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2014 ESPYsTake a look at some of the best outfits from the 2014 ESPY Awards, courtesy of sports reporter Rachel DeMita.
Although the sports stars honored at the 2014 ESPY Awards may be best known for their world-class athletic abilities, they also managed to show off some serious style skills at the July 16 event.
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Once you cross over the bridge of San Antonio Creek and go through the gates, you enter a different world. A quiet, secluded country mountain getaway, Casa de Canto Villa is a working ranchette set atop Sulphur Mountain, surrounded by over 7,000 acres of mountainside, wildlife, nature, moonlight, sunshine, and breathtaking views, at the mouth of the majestic Ojai Valley. We are conveniently located to reach within short driving distance, the beautiful beaches and city of Ventura, the Shangri-la that is Ojai, the American Riviera, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles, home to movie stars.
Enjoy the fresh country air in a home-like country atmosphere with your hosts, Laura and Rick. We welcome you, family, and friends to our villa. While waiting for departure on your travel adventure or sightseeing, for the day, in this special area of Southern California, relax by the pool, unwind by visiting with the horses or chickens, sit on the balcony and enjoy the views, read a book under an old oak tree, or just meander through the garden paths as you soak in the beauty of this wildlife migratory path.
For a good "ol' American" breakfast or lunch, visit our restaurant, The Worker Bee Cafe, in nearby Carpinteria. Breakfast is served all day! If you're in the mood for wine tasting, take a stroll down the street to the winery. Other nearby activities include restaurants, sidewalk cafes, shopping, local art, museums, theaters, lake, water park, surfing, wind surfing, kayaking, scuba diving, whale, dolphin, seal watching, horseback riding, meditation, retreats, yoga, massage, tennis, golfing, fishing, boating, cooking classes, rock climbing, hiking, star gazing...
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Incredible sunset views from top pasture, 1 guest room, common areas within the house, balcony, several patios, porch, pool, small refrigerator to store some perishables, parking.
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Some of our guests are very private and we fully respect that. If you want to get away, this is the place to do it! No one will bother you here! Some of our guests love to chat and, we do too. We enjoy friendly conversational exchange about travel, work, family, and life experience...
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Since our Villa is secluded and completely surrounded by over 7,000 acres of mountainside, wildlife, nature, moonlight, sunshine, and breathtaking views you will need a car to get around! Our driveway alone is a 1/2 mile long up Sulphur Mountain. BUT, please do bring your bicycle, hiking or running shoes and binoculars! We have the best trails in this Ventura, Ojai, Santa Barbara area!
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• Includes - 1 guest room, 1 full bath. • Guest rooms do not have televisions. We promote enjoying nature during the day and the stars at night!
• Please plan for eating meals out. Indoor house kitchen not available to overnight guests. Kitchen may be booked for special events using, from our list of, preferred chefs. Bookings available through Casa de Canto Villa website.
• Reasonably priced breakfast and lunch served at our diner/restaurant, THE WORKER BEE CAFE, conveniently located in Carpinteria. BREAKFAST IS SERVED ALL DAY!!! • Outdoor kitchens( wood barbecue areas) available for event bookings only. Not available to overnight guests. Bookings available through Casa de Canto Villa website.
• Washer/ Dryer available only to weekly or longer guests/ $10 per use. • Must like animals.
• Please be respectful to others around you and pickup after yourself in common areas in/outside.
• We are ecologically and environmentally conscious so please switch off lights, use water wisely, recycle, etc.
• Event scheduling available. Pricing set accordingly per event scope. More details in Casa de Canto Villa website. - Weddings, Showers, Bridal Parties, Rehearsal Dinners - Family Reunions, Celebrations - Corporate Retreats, Spiritual Retreats, etc, • We love where we live. Please be respectful to nature, our animals, neighbors, and our home. Thank-you.
Looking forward to meeting you and wish you a wonderful stay!
Laura and Rick were great hosts. They made us feel extremely welcome in their home, as if we were guests they had known for years. I enjoyed their property very much, it was quiet, and the view was amazing. I particularly enjoyed the private access to our room from the backyard, it was if we were kids that were able to come and go as we pleased. The house was clean, and beautiful. I loved the expansive grounds with multiple areas where we could walk and sit and enjoy the peacefulness. There was another couple that was staying in another room, and we hardly knew they were there. We also got a chance to go to Rick's restaurant in Carpenteria. Unfortunately, it was an extremely busy morning, but when the food was finally in front of us, I must say that it was worth the wait. We highly suggest the biscuits! Some of the best we've ever had. Thank you Laura and Rick for opening your home to us. We would love to come again!
Thank-you, Shanin and Nathan! Looking forward to next time! See you soon...
Laura was very welcoming and greeted me outside, which I appreciated greatly since I arrived at night. The house is gorgeous, my room and bathroom were very comfortable and Laura provided a pitcher of water, also very appreciated.
Thank-you, Saba! Come back anytime!
Absolutely loved Laura and Ricks home! So relaxing and was perfect for a mini break from a busy life. Laura was the most amazing host and made me feel so welcome in their home. The view from the home is beautiful and makes you feel like your tucked away somewhere special! Even went to eat at the family restaurant where Rick was so gracious as well! Definitely returning.
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Laura is an excellent host! She is very welcoming and responsive to all the questions you might have on the place or surroundings! She suggested a couple places for us to visit around the area as well. This place is located on the mountains, hence was very pristine and serene. Yet only about 10 mins away from Downtown Ventura and SB was very accessible as well. The room was very clean and comfortable.
Thank-you, Nithya! See you next time!
A truly wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle. Laura is the ideal host, offering genuine conversation and providing space and freedom to explore her space. It was hard to leave the incredible views and clean air. I've done airbnb a handful of times and this one tops the list.
Thanks so much, Sally! See you next time!
Lovely quiet place with a breathtaking view.
Thanks, Michael, nice meeting you!
We had a wonderful stay. Laura was very warm and welcoming, the room & bathroom comfortable and clean, and the view incredible. We will definitely stay here again!!
Thank-you, Anisca! Enjoyed meeting you and Emily! We look forward to next time...
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Leeds will welcome back stand-off Danny McGuire when they host Yorkshire neighbours, and Super League rivals, Wakefield Wildcats at Headingley in the Carnegie Challenge Cup fourth-round on Friday night.
McGuire has been out of action since sustaining a hamstring injury in the build-up to the league clash with St Helens on 25 March, but is now set to face the Wildcats.
The Rhinos are otherwise unchanged from the squad that ran in ten tries in the 52-10 demolition of the London Broncos on Monday with Kallum Watkins, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Weller Hauraki and Richard Moore all still unavailable through injury.
Brad Singleton is serving a one-game suspension after taking an early guilty plea for an offence in an U20 game earlier this season.
Wakefield have recalled six players after the Super League hammering by Wigan earlier in the week.
Former Rhino Richard Mathers has recovered from the illness that ruled him out of the Wigan clash, while vice-captain Danny Kirmond (calf) and Dean Collis (hamstring) are back in contention to start after injury.
Matt James is included in the squad after missing the Easter weekend fixtures with a calf problem and, after being rested for the DW Stadium reverse, Ben Cockayne, Tim Smith and Andy Raleigh are also named in the Wildcats' squad.
Leeds Rhinos (from): Webb, Jones-Bishop, Hardaker, Hall, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, McShane, Peacock, Ablett, Sinfield, Smith, Delaney, Bailey, Kirke, Clarkson, Griffin, Hood, Ward.
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Oops, it sounds like UK retailer HMV made a mistake and caused quite the fanboy frenzy this weekend. Yesterday, HMV started taking pre-orders for a yet to be announced (or even confirmed) Xbox 360 version of MGS 4, which in turn caused a lot of fanboy arguing and excitement that a retailer was actually acknowledging the game's existence on the 360. But fanboys, it was all a mistake. This morning GamesIndustry.biz caught up with the UK retailer to talk about the MGS 4 listing when HMV admitted that the pre-order page was created in error saying that,
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The Top Eleven Love Songs of Today
Sorry I couldn't limit it to ten, but there is something I love about each of these songs that I wanted to share with you. This a countdown, ending with number one which is the best love song. First I will name the song, then give some excerpts, and finally tell you why I choose it. If you don't see your favorite song on this list please don't just leave the article without reading it. Many of these songs you may not have heard of because they are less well known, but I think if you read some of these lyrics you will understand why I chose them.
And now the countdown starts: 11. Teardrops On My Guitar Excerpts And there he goes so perfectly The kind of flawless I wish I could be Drew talks to me, I laugh cause it's just so funny That I can't even see anyone when he's with me He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right, I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky cause Why I picked it: I chose this song because there are a ton of sweet one-liners in it. I just love the line, "And there he goes so perfectly, the kind of flawless I wish I could be." It just reminds me of the feeling wanting someone who is way out of your league. Also the line "He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do." describes perfectly the feeling of why you keep going back to someone even when you know things will never work. Even though it seems as if this song expresses a more simple and dare I say "high schoolish" love I think it describes a relationship and a longing that we can all relate to. 10.What Hurts the Most- Rascall Flatts Excerpts What hurts the most Was being so close And having so much to say And watching you walk away And never knowing What could have been And not seeing that loving you Is what I was trying to do It's hard to deal with the pain of losing you everywhere I go But I'm doing It It's hard to force that smile when I see our old friends and I'm alone Still Harder Getting up, getting dressed, living with this regret But I know if I could do it over I would trade give away all the words that I saved in my heart That I left unspoken Why I picked it: This song is especially meaningful for people who have been married. I think that seeing friends that you had a couple would be heart breaking after a break-up or a divorce. It would be just another reminder of what you are missing out on. Also most of us have experienced a break up where you feel as if you did something wrong and the guilt makes you so sad you don't feel like you can get up and go about your day. I think most people can also relate to the feeling of having a million things to say to someone but not knowing where to start. I think this song expresses loss in a very real way. 9. Goodbye My Lover- James Blunt Excerpts You touched my heart you touched my soul. You changed my life and all my goals. And love is blind and that I knew when, My heart was blinded by you. I've kissed your lips and held your hand. Shared your dreams and shared your bed. I know you well, I know your smell. I've been addicted to you. Goodbye my lover. Goodbye my friend. You have been the one. You have been the one for me. I am a dreamer and when I wake, You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take. I'd be the father of your child. I'd spend a lifetime with you. Why I picked it: This song is amazing. It has helped me through probably the hardest break- up of my life (And apparently Michael Scott too. Yes I snuck in an Office reference!). This song is very meaningful for people leaving long-term relationships (unlike Michael :P).I think my favorite line is, "I know you well, I know your smell." I love that line because it is so true. Smell is one of the strongest senses and to this day if I smell an ex-boyfriends' colognes I will turn and look. I also love the line, "I am a dreamer and when I wake, You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take." It is so meaningful. It is horrible when you dream you are still with someone and you wake up only to realize that they are gone. I mean wow, this song expresses just about every feeling I have during a break-up. 8.Near You Always- Jewel Excerpts Please don't say I love you. Those words touch me much too deeply. And they make my core tremble. Don't think you realize the effect you have over me. And please don't touch me like that, Makes every other embrace seem pale and shallow. And don't try to understand me. Your hands already know too much anyway. But when in your arms, You have complete power over me So be gentle if you please, 'cause Your hands are in my hair, but My heart is in your teeth Why I picked it: As Jewel sings this song you can feel her passion. The lyrics have mind-blowing connotations. My favorite line has to be "And please don't touch me like that,makes every other embrace seem pale and shallow." Also when she sings, "Please don't say I love you. Those words touch me much too deeply. And they make my core tremble." It reminds me of the first time someone you really care about says they love you. What an amazing feeling. 7.Beautiful Soul- Jesse McCartney Excerpts I don't want another pretty face I don't want just anyone to hold I don't want my love to go to waste I want you and your beautiful soul You're the one I wanna chase You're the one I wanna hold I wont let another minute go to waste I want you and your beautiful soul... Why I picked it: What I love about this song is it's innocence and the value it puts on your personality over how you look. This is not something that you see in many songs today. Most songs talk about how beautiful a girl is, which is sweet, but I think it is a lot sweeter to love someone for what is inside rather than their physical apperance. 6. True- Ryan Cabrera Excerpts You might think I don't look But deep inside In the corner of my mind I'm attached to you I've waited all my life To cross this line To the only thing that's true So I will not hide Its time to try Anything to be with you All my life I've waited This is true You don't know what you do Every time you walk into the room I'm afraid to move Why I picked it: This is another song I love for it's innocence. I think this song is very appropriate for a honeymoon. I love how it says he's waited all his life to "cross this line." I think you can take it many different ways, but all are sweet. It is wonderful because he talks about being paralyzed by just seeing her walk into a room. What a beautiful thought. 5. She Will Be Loved- Maroon 5 Excerpts: I drove for miles and miles And wound up at your door I've had you so many times but somehow I want more I don't mind spending everyday Out on your corner in the pouring rain Look for the girl with the broken smile Ask her if she wants to stay awhile And she will be loved She will be loved I want to make you feel beautiful My heart is full and my door's always open You can come anytime you want Why I picked it: This song has wonderful imagery. In my mind I can picture a guy standing out on a street corner singing and dancing. I love the line, "I want to make you feel beautiful." Doesn't every girl want a guy who spends everyday thinking of new ways to make her feel beautiful. *sigh* You can tell these lyrics were written by someone who had experienced those exact feeling. The phrasing and wording are nothing short of gorgeous. 4.Lover Lay Down- Dave Matthews Band Excerpts: Kiss me wont you kiss me now And sleep I would inside your mouth Knowing its no big surprise That I will wait for you I will wait for no one but you Oh please lover lay down Spend this time with me Together share this smile Why I picked it: This song is like a poem to music. It flows so beautifully. You really have to hear it with the music to do it justice. I love how he says, "I will wait for no one but you." That says to me that she is his first choice. In this song he expresses such longing. It is absolutely magnificent. 3.If Your Not the One- Daniel Bedingfield Excerpts: If you're not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way? I never know what the future brings But I know you are here with me now We'll make it through And I hope you are the one I share my life with If you're not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife? 'Cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath away And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today 'Cause I love you, whether it's wrong or right And though I can't be with you tonight You know my heart is by your side Why I picked it: Oh my gosh, just read those words! I think they say it all, but I will put in my two cents anyway. I love the line, "If you're not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife?" That is something you don't hear a man say very often. Also "And though I can't be with you tonight, you know my heart is by your side." I find that such a wonderful and comforting thought. 2. The Luckiest- Ben Folds Excerpts: What if I'd been born fifty years before you In a house on a street where you lived? Maybe I'd be outside as you passed on your bike Would I know? And in a wide sea of eyes I see one pair that I recognize I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you Next door there's an old man who lived to his nineties And one day passed away in his sleep And his wife; she stayed for a couple of days And passed away I'm sorry, I know that's a strange way to tell you that I know we belong Why I picked it: I love the little senerios in this song. The one about the old man has such beautiful imagery. It is something that actually happens a lot in real life with older couples. I love that he thinks that he is the luckiest guy in the world to be with his girl. 1. You- Evanescence And just this once, the whole song The words have been drained from this pencil Sweet words that I want to give you And I can't sleep I need to tell you Goodnight When we're together, I feel perfect When I'm pulled away from you, I fall apart All you say is sacred to me Your eyes are so blue I can't look away As we lay in the stillness You whisper to me Amy, marry me Promise you'll stay with me Oh you don't have to ask me You know you're all that I live for You know I'd die just to hold you Stay with you Somehow I'll show you That you are my night sky I've always been right behind you Now I'll always be right beside you So many nights I cried myself to sleep Now that you love me, I love myself I never thought I would say this I never thought there'd be You Why I picked it: There were no part of this song I could justify taking out so I had to post the whole thing. The lyrics are nothing short of perfect. I don't even know where to begin. If I had to pick my favorite line it would probably be "When we're together I feel perfect, when I'm torn away from you I fall apart." To experience that you would have to have an amazing love for someone. A close second would have to be "Now that you love me, I love myself." I can't get over that. He loves her so much that he brings out the best in her and now she loves the person she it. Just… WOW! |
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ineedcoffee said:
wow that must have taken awhile to come up with, there are so many to choose from. I like the senario though from the song The Luckiest, I would hope one day to find that.
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Temptasia said:
Yeah that is a good one. I guess I didn't pick it for my list because it was soooooo overplayed in it's time. It is a great love song though, it has very romantic lyrics :)
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dazl said:
I could be cynical, and say these were sappy. Instead, I find my eyes filling and going Awwhh.
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idahovandalfan said:
I am very happy that "You" was the #1 song. I remember introducing you to that song. This is an amazing list, and I can't think of another song that I'd put on there. I think the order is perfect as well. Amy Lee's voice is so powerful in that song. You have no idea how hard it is for me to listen to that song (and the Daniel Beddingfield song) right now. Rascall Flatts was in Vegas the day that I left. I would have gone to see him if I didn't have to leave.
Wait. I just thought of one song that should be on here. I know it was overplayed, but it's still an amazing song. Staying with the Evanescence theme, I think that "My Immortal" should be on this list. Maybe #12?
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Temptasia said:
I had considered tha ssong but on a read through of the lyrics I couldn't justify it for the list. I can't really put my finger on way :)
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papa said:
Nice post.
Dwight: Why don't you just buy the whole song? Michael: I don't have to buy it. I just want to taste it... I just want a litle taste of it. :-)
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justinsNo1fan said:
great song choices..but i think u should also add u2 with or without u...its classic.....also great page
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prettygirl21 said:
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sweet_n_silly said:
I haven't honestly heard of very many of them, but I think they were excellent selections
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theycallmemimi said:
I freaked out when I read this because throught the whole thing I was thinking: "Please let at least one song in here be by Evanescence" and then the number one song was "You"!!!
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leytonfaan_18 said:
great article! :D
I love number one on your list, you by evanscence! It has such beautiful and epic lyrics. Just an amazing song really<3
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stellie said:
U just made me cry, just found out my man (I live him) has a new gf...
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KatieK102 said:
OMG! Great list! I couldn't stop grinnign when I saw Maroon 5 (My fave band by far!) on this list. And I love your number one choice as well :)
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FloraorStella said:
The latest love song #1 for me is Made in the USA. Lol. Lovatic 4 Life.
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River Talk
A peek at a peregrine pair
It's probably fair to say that, were she alive today, scientist and author Rachel Carson would be thrilled to find that a pair of peregrine falcons has again elected to build a nest on a ledge of the state office building in Harrisburg, PA that bears her name. Fledging young peregrines from the Rachel Carson State Office Building is especially fitting given Carson's role in raising awareness of the terrible impacts of DDT on species such as peregrine falcons through her 1962 book, "Silent Spring." Read more
A cure for cabin fever: The Great Backyard Bird Count
About this time during the winter, many people yearn for spring; it's cold, the holidays have passed, and trout and spring gobbler seasons are many weeks away. Fortunately, there is an event coming up real soon that the whole family can participate in, and in doing so, can also provide scientists and researchers with a real-time snapshot of which birds are where. The event is the 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Read more
Kids who care
Readers of this column will not be surprised to learn I'm a big fan of the Lorax, the miniature mustachioed character created by Dr. Seuss and beloved for his impassioned environmental messages as put forth in the book of the same name. Read more
Winter eagles arrive--after a slight delay
One thing that can be counted on in the region is the arrival of hundreds of wintering bald eagles to the Delaware River and other waterways. Typically starting in late December or early January, eagles arrive from Canada as they seek open water to forage for their favorite food: fish.
With the milder than normal winter so far, the eagles have been slow to migrate to the upper Delaware. Many of the northern rivers where eagles forage were still open as of the New Year, so that eliminated the need for them to migrate all the way to the wintering ground of our region for a few weeks. Read more
A gap in trapping regs
As currently regulated in Pennsylvania, trapping presents certain hazards of which outdoor recreationists should be aware.
I discovered this the hard way when our 15-pound Miniature Pinscher, Beetle, stepped on a foot-hold trap set along a public multi-purpose trail in the Delaware State Forest in Pike County, PA.
What started out as a healthy hike on Commonwealth land turned into a harrowing experience that resulted in a $230 veterinary bill, a set of questions and some unsettling answers. Read more
Frozen waterworks
As the first week of January winds to a close, we are finally getting some typical winter cold weather; overnight temperatures dipped below zero degrees in a few spots in the region. The cold was sufficient to freeze over most of the area lakes and some snow squalls moved through the area, a small contribution to this year's below average snowfall to date. Read more
Planting with wildlife in mind
Two helpful tools from the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) are now available to guide landowners and gardeners in developing "backyard habitats" beneficial to wildlife. Read more
Birds, stand up and be counted!
Along with the winter holiday season comes a time for birdwatchers to take to the field and survey the species and numbers of birds they see. Any bird gets counted; if it has feathers and not in a cage, it gets tallied. This is the time for the Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Read more
River love
The Delaware River is many things to many people, in addition to sustaining the abundant variety of flora and fauna that characterizes the Upper Delaware region. Named America's Most Endangered River in 2010 by the American Rivers Organization and Pennsylvania's River of the Year for 2011, the Delaware continues to elicit the passionate devotion of thousands who cherish its generous gifts. From sportsmen, recreationists and residents, to artists, writers and visitors, the Delaware has touched the spirits of people of all ages and from all walks of life. Read more
Late fall bugs
After the Halloween snow that coated the roads and trees, it seemed that winter was trying to get a foothold in time for November. November, however, was not ready for winter. The Halloween snow soon melted, and by the end of the month, the weather was very mild. During the weekend after Thanksgiving, temperatures were approaching 60 degrees. Read more


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Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.16, Stock Ratings Network reports. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.88 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. Advance Auto Parts updated its FY14 guidance to $7.20-7.40 EPS. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP) stock opened at $125.63 in last trading session, and closed at $125.00, trading in the range of $124.56 – $128.10. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 8.88%.
Equities research analysts at Wedbush lifted their price target on shares of O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) from $140.00 to $160.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, American Banking News reports. Wedbush's price objective indicates a potential upside of 9.05% from the company's current price. O'Reilly Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:ORLY) shares closed at $149.20 on last trade day, by gaining 1.69%. Stock 52 week range is $97.76 – $149.99. Company's market capitalization is $16.01 billion.
AutoZone (NYSE:AZO)'s stock had its "positive" rating restated by investment analysts at Bank of America Corp. in a note issued to investors on Friday, American Banking News.com reports. AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) stock advanced 3.33% and finished the last session at $534.40. The EPS of the stock remained 28.85. Company's market capitalization is $18.01 billion.
The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY) was downgraded by Zacks from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a $11.40 target price on the stock. Zacks' price objective would suggest a potential downside of 5.08% from the company's current price. The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY) stock opened at $11.96 in last trading session and closed at $12.15. The 52 week range of the stock is $10.21 – $14.07 and the day range was $11.83 – $12.18.


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We've written before about how the way people view and use TV is changing, but the focus of interest for visitors at the latest IFA electronics fair in Berlin perhaps offered the biggest insight into the future.
It was not the further advanced 3DTV stands, where the 3D experience can be obtained without the need for sci-fi looking eye-ware, nor the latest tablet technology harvesting the same power as a standard desktop wielded this time last year. Instead it was the integration of television with the internet.
Samsung appears to be leading the way in connected TVs as they did in the early large-screen LCD markets. Already Samsung offers SmartTVs with internet technology built in, using a range of Samsung apps ready loaded on the equipment, but their newest models show true integration that suggests your TV in the corner of your sitting room could take over from your desktop or laptop for all your computer needs.
"But people watch differently nowadays" is the cry from many. True. This writer for one, will admit to 'watching tv' while working or surfing on a laptop or tablet and I don't suppose I am the only one. Yet TV manufacturers know that too. With sociologists suggesting the art of social interaction is dying out because we are constantly engaged with one technology or another, the manufacturers are trying to combat that too. LG for instance, are set to bring out a new TV featuring a gaming mode that utilises 3D technology to allow viewers to see different pictures on the same screen – picture in picture being taken a step further.
With those sorts of changes happening in the living rooms of the masses, so web designers need to be thinking how that impacts on them. With possible future internet viewing taking place several metres away form the screen, small fonts and intricate designs could become a thing of the past. Furthermore, "the fold" could become even more important with no touchscreen control and possibly a move towards wand technology for control of the screen. Start making those considerations now and planning how best to meet the challenge and you could steal the march on your competitors.
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Phoenix Suns
Was Alvin Gentry 'threatened' by Lindsey Hunter's presence?
It's been four days since Alvin Gentry and the Phoenix Suns "parted ways".
It's been two days since the Suns named Lindsey Hunter, who had been a player development coordinator, as the interim head coach.
Gentry granted an interview to Burns and Gambo on Arizona Sports 620 Tuesday and spoke about the change and how difficult it's been.
But one moment from the interview really stood out.
Dave Burns: Were you ever comfortable with the presence of Lindsey Hunter with the Phoenix Suns?
Alvin Gentry: (Pause) Uhh...(pause)...I don't think it's that important to answer that. It is what it is. Like I said, the decision has been made and everybody has moved on. It is what it is.
The Suns picked Hunter to guide the team over much more experienced and qualified candidates Elston Howard and Dan Majerle. Majerle has already walked away from the coaching staff, but will receive his due salary for the rest of the season.
Hunter, whose 17-year playing career ended in 2010, was named as a special assistant for the Suns in August, prior to the start of the 2012-13 season.
"I think both of those guys are well-qualified. I think both of those guys bring different things to the table, but they've been in the business a long time," Gentry said. "I thought they were well-qualified. I thought they could've done a great job with it, but the powers-that-be decided to go in another direction and yeah, if you're asking me if their feelings were hurt, obviously they were."
Despite the Suns' dismal 13-28 record this season, Gentry did look back fondly on his nine-year stint with the team as an assistant and head coach.
"The one game that sticks in my mind is the game in L.A. (Game 6 of 2006 Western Conference Quarterfinals) where Tim Thomas makes the three-point shot to get the game in overtime and we end up winning that game and we come home and win the series," he said. "I just think that was probably the most exciting game I've been involved in as a playoff game.
"Regular season, no doubt in my mind, it's the game with New Jersey where Steve Nash and Jason Kidd (December 7, 2006) had the two best games as point guards I've ever seen since I've been in this league. I think we ended up winning the game in double overtime."
The Suns did win the game 161-157, behind Nash's 42 points and 13 assists. Kidd has 38 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists for the Nets in the loss.
Gentry reiterated that he's got no hard feelings toward the Suns organization.
"I want the guys to be successful, you've got some good guys on this team," he said. "Jared Dudley and some of these guys are quality guys. Me personally, you don't pull against guys like that."
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We arrived late at night in Niagara Falls and despite the very late hour were greeted very kindly by Emina, the owner of the absolutely lovely Two Rivers Bed and Breakfast. We could not have chosen a better place. Emina and her husband have given a new meaning to the term "hospitality". Seemingly effortlessly they manage to make their guests feel at home. A nice and cozy room, a really really good breakfast and warm and welcoming hosts have left nothing to be desired. We can only recommend this charming place.
Ina and Marco from Berlin, Germany
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In the first teaser trailer for Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables," Anne Hathaway takes center stage as the devoted mother and factory worker turned doomed prostitute Fantine.
The 90-second clip has no dialogue. Rather, footage from the movie musical is accompanied by Hathaway singing "I Dreamed a Dream," an emotional and wobbly performance that will certainly be problematic for some "Les Mis" fans. (Hand raised.)
Beyond the singing, the gritty and gray universe in the trailer is visually stunning.
We see images of Hugh Jackman's Jean Valjean waist deep in water as prisoner 24601 and later comforting a fifthly young Cosette in a bleak forest. Then there's Russell Crowe looking appropriately intense as Javert.
Eddie Redmayne as Marius makes a stand for revolution on the barricades and eyes the lovely Cosette, played by Amanda Seyfried. Opinions about her voice aside, Hathaway looks convincingly miserable while Fantine has her head sheared like a farm animal.
With several months until the film is released (it's due out in December), it's safe to assume there are more clips to come. My request? More Valjean next time, please.
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RomneyCare: What is RomneyCare?
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What is RomneyCare?
RomneyCare is the name given to Mitt Romney's health care insurance reform laws passed in MA in 2006. RomneyCare aimed to reform healthcare by providing all MA residents with affordable quality health insurance. It also offered additional protections to MA residents including the retention of health coverage when switching employers or when they faced financial difficulties. The idea being that all citizens of that state should have health coverage.
As of today Romneycare is still in effect and has made Massachusetts the model for Obama's health care reform due to it's widely recognized success and popularity within Ma.
RomneyCare Sounds Like ObamaCare
Yes, ironically RomneyCare and ObamaCare have almost identical goals (and plans). Even Barack Obama himself will admit that RomneyCare was part of the model ObamaCare used to create the current health care reform laws. However Romney's health care plan for MA has some significant differences, and Romney himself has different plans for the country then he had for MA.
What Does RomneyCare do?
RomneyCare provides health insurance to those who cannot afford it by helping them through subsidies. The idea was that instead of using state money to give people a free ride they would use a sliding scale ensuring that people paid what they could and those who couldn't pay would be the only ones who get a "free ride". The sliding scale is reevaluated each year, so as those with financial troubles get back on their feet their rates go up accordingly.
Those who meet the following qualificaitons can buy insurance on an excahnge of sorts via "The Health Connector", a clearinghouse for insurance plans and payments and offers Commonwealth Care (RomneyCare).
This applies to inividuals and famliies who do not qualify for MassHealth (Medicaid).
How Does RomneyCare Help Massachusetts?
RomneyCare does a few important things that are actually still in effect in MA and helping it's residents.
• RomneyCare aimed to cover 95% of the state's 500,000 uninsured within a three year period 2006-2009.
• High coverage of residents. Almost all of the residents of MA are currently covered under some health care plan because of RomneyCare.
• More businesses are able to offer health insurance to their employees due to tax credits and more affordable health insurance.
Businesses with over 10 employees who choose not offer employees healthcare are subject to a tax penalty.
• RomneyCare has proved cost effective, is creating jobs, reducing insurance costs and providing better quality affordable health care to more people.
• RomneyCare, like ObamaCare, comes with taxes for those who choose not to purchase health insurance (in the form of a loss of personal exemption taxes of up to $219). These and other taxes similar to what ObamaCare comes with have not been a point of contention among most MA residents. In fact most families save more money and have better quality health insurance.
• Insurance premium rates have decreased dramatically under RomneyCare. One thing we are hearing about ObamaCare is that rates will go up, the RomneyCare model tells us that this is not the case. Most independent studies of ObamaCare show that it will help to decrease these sorts of costs saving the taxpayer money and helping to decrease the deficit by trillions over the next two decades.
Why Doesn't Romney like ObamaCare?
Romney says that while RomneyCare worked on many levels it wasn't perfect. He tried to veto many aspects of the bill, but these vetoes did not go through. We won't go into a full list of details, but the bottom line is that he didn't like that so much was being given away for free. (this is what he has said post running for President.)
When it comes to Obamacare Romney believes that health care reform works better on a state level to solve the unique problems of the state. No matter what "issues" Romney has with Obamacare it's hard to deny that RomneyCare and Romney's health care reform laws passed in Massachusetts paved the way for ObamaCare and is one of the big "proofs" that health care reform works.
RomneyCare Sounds A Lot Like ObamaCare, Find out Why.


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Earmark ban: Common sense budget reform or 'tremendous step backwards'?
Senate Republicans decide to swear off earmarks. Now, they will try to persuade the Democrats to do the same. But many Democrats – and some Republicans, too – are wary.
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Backed by a robust freshman class, Senate Republicans Tuesday laid out a reform agenda for the 112th Congress Tuesday that included a ban on earmarks, a restriction that senior GOP leaders had long opposed.
In a closed session late in the day, Republicans approved a resolution to ban the earmarks, member projects criticized as pork-barrel spending, for two years. Other resolutions, also nonbinding, included a moratorium on new unfunded mandates or entitlement programs, a federal hiring freeze on non-security employees, a return of unspent stimulus funds to the Treasury, and a cap on discretionary spending at FY 2008 levels.
Senate's 16 new members arrive on Capitol Hill: Who are they?
"It's a good way to start out united as a party," said Sen. Jim DeMint (R) of South Carolina, a leader of the tea party movement and an outspoken critic of earmarking. "But there are thousands of earmark lobbyists in Washington looking for ways to get around this."
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Not years, four more dead American soldiers, where are the Bush War Protesters, where is all the "Democrat Outrage" Joan Baez sing us a song, Cindy Sheehan where are you, does anybody care? This is "OBAMA'S WAR" now so all the phony anti war people are silent they don't want to embarrass their Poster Boy, OBAMA'S WARS are just as bad as Viet Nam & Iraq -shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Military: Afghan inside attack kills 4 US troops - Yahoo! News
When Bush was president this was front page stuff, Susan Sarandon used to cry for the camera's, The NY Times had full page pictures of the Coffins, not now. NEW SOCCER BALLS FOR GITMO TERRORISTS-----------:singing: Prince Harry better get his ass out of there Prince Harry targeted in fatal Taliban attack on 'impregnable' military base - Telegraph


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Performing Evolution: Role-Play Simulations
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By simulating evolution through performance, students become physically, as well as mentally, engaged in thinking about evolutionary concepts. This instructional strategy redirects tension around the subject toward metacognitive reflection. Non-verbal performances like those presented here also avoid the pitfalls of relying on difficult-to-use language. This paper describes a teachable unit including the learning goals and outcomes as well as rubrics to aid assessment. Through two performance-based activities, the unit introduces the fundamental evolutionary concepts that evolution lacks forethought and that natural selection is a sorting process. By reflecting on the performances, students learn other sophisticated evolutionary concepts like hitchhiking, the effects of environmental change, and the extinction of traits. They also become aware of the scientific process, articulating hypotheses about the outcome of the simulations, collecting data, and revising their hypotheses. Discussions and homework about the performances reveal how learning progresses, and detailed rubrics help both instructors and students assess conceptual learning. This unit concludes with the opportunity for students to transfer what they have learned to new concepts: they design new performances to simulate other mechanisms of evolution, such as genetic drift, mutation, and migration.
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- Title
- Performing Evolution: Role-Play Simulations
- Journal
Evolution: Education and Outreach
Volume 4, Issue 1 , pp 83-94
- Cover Date
- 2011-03-01
- 10.1007/s12052-010-0300-7
- Print ISSN
- 1936-6426
- Online ISSN
- 1936-6434
- Publisher
- Springer US
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- Topics
- Keywords
- Interdisciplinarity
- Performing arts
- Kinesthetic learning
- Role-play
- Natural selection
- Simulation
- Scientific teaching
- Authors
- Rebecca M. Price (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program, University of Washington, Box 358511, 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA, 98011-8246, USA


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Original Press Release
RockSchmidt Rock Testing
Press release date: June 27, 2014
RockSchmidt Rock Testing Hammer, the world's most advanced rebound hammer, has unmatched dispersion characteristics, unconfined Compressive strength, durability and measuring range has now been fully adapted for rock testing.
· Impact Angle Independence
· Optimized for Field Work
· Young's (E-) Modulus
· Weathering Grade
· Preset Statistics
· Geomorphological applications which investigate the bulk hardness properties of a rock outcrop
· Prediction of penetration rates for tunnel boring machines and rotary drum cutters
· Testing on weak rocks, porous rocks and those with thin weathering crusts
· Correlation to Unconfined (or Uniaxial) Compressive Strength (UCS)
· Relative dating of landforms such as moraines and rock glaciers
· Prediction of weathering grades
· Correlation to Young's Modulus
· Testing on blocks and on cores