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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday fired the governor of a far-flung region who has been arrested on charges of corruption.
Alexander Khoroshavin, governor of the island of Sakhalin just north of Japan, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of receiving a bribe for building a power station. Investigators said they found 1 billion rubles ($17 million) in cash at his home as well as troves of expensive jewelry.
Despite the arrest on March 8, it was only on Wednesday that Putin formally dismissed him from his job, citing "the loss of confidence" in Khoroshavin.
Russia is high on the list of the world's most corrupt countries but very few high-ranking officials get indicted or face prison time.
Putin named Oleg Kozhemyako, governor of the Far East region of Amur, as the acting replacement for Khoroshavin. Alexander Kozlov, mayor of the Amur capital of Blagovshchensk, was named acting Amur governor. Both regions are to hold governor elections this year.


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Lato Boutique Hotel features a steam room and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.
Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. 3 meeting rooms are available. This business-friendly hotel also offers spa services, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room and a fitness center.
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Hotel Registry Number - 1039K013A2943500
- Valet parking fee: EUR 3.00 per night
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Focus On Work: 7 Tools To Eliminate Distractions
Everyone who works on a computer would know that it's not easy to concentrate on work the entire time. This is especially apparent when working on your own computer where there's no network restrictions to what websites you can visit, giving you the ease of access to social networks, non-work … Continue reading »
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You often find interesting pieces of information, from videos, images and articles online that you want to save. There are a number of ways to do this: you can use a bookmarking feature that comes with most today's browsers, or else using social bookmarking sites, like Digg. But, it is … Continue reading »
Thinking Out Of The Box: Why Going Low Tech (Sometimes) Works
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10 Ways to Stay Creative While Working From Home
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Spring Break is Here!
Spring Break March 23-27
Have a great break and we will see you back at Malabon on Monday, March 30th. Don't forget to keep reading! Stay safe!
Vote For Bethel's Greenpower Grant
Bethel has been selected as one of six finalists for a $50,000 Greenpower grant, and now we need your help. If you are an EWEB greenpower customer your vote can bring a cutting edge wind-energy production and demonstration project to Kalapuya High School.
Read about Kalapuya's exciting plan
If you are an EWEB customer but don't yet participate in the Greenpower program, click here to learn about joining this clean energy program.
EWEB Greenpower customers will vote for the winning grant proposal, but the last day to sign up for Greenpower and become eligible to vote is March 27.
Help spread the word; the most votes determines the grant winner!
Vote para otorgarle al Distrito de Bethel un Greenpower (Una Energía Ecológica)
El Distrito de Bethel has ha sido seleccionado como uno de seis finalistas para obtener una donación de Greenpower (Una Energía Ecológica) por la cantidad de $50,000 dólares, y ahora necesitamos su ayuda. Si usted es un cliente de EWEB (Greenpower) su voto puede traer una producción de energía de viento y el proyecto de demostración a la Escuela Preparatoria Kalapuya.
Leer sobre el plan existente de Kalapuya
Si usted es un cliente de EWEB pero aun no participa en el programa Greenpower, oprima aquí, http://www.eweb.org/greenpower para aprender sobre la conexión a este programa de energía impío.
Los clientes de EWEB Greenpower votaran por el ganador para esta propuesta de donación, Pero el ultimo día para registrarse para Greenpowery ser elegible para votar es Marzo 27.
¡Ayúdanos a correr la voz! ¡La mayoría de votos determinaran el ganador!
Easter Egg Stash Dash
Healthy Moves and Pink Buffalo Racing present an Easter Sunday Easter Egg Stash Dash at Alton Baker Park. They plan everything from a 1K run to a half-marathon.
Special school rates are available online at http://pinkbuffaloracing.com/Easter_Egg_Stash_Dash.html
Touring Our New Building
For the first time Malabon students have been given a tour of their new school. Tag along to see what they saw.
March Malabon News
Malabon's Classified Employees Are the Best of the Best!
Take a minute to thank a classified employee this week! At Malabon, these are the superstars who work one on one with our kids in small reading and math groups, answer the phones, cook our breakfasts and lunches, make sure the building is in tip top shape, run our library, bandage scraped knees, spend time with our kids at recess and so much more. At Malabon our building runs expertly because of the hard work of these wonderful people. We appreciate our support staff every day but on this National Classified Employee Appreciation Week we want to shout it even louder: THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!!
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If you are unable to pick up at this time please arrange for someone to pick up for you. We do not have a place to store tubs.
If you have questions or concerns please contact our PTO president Marie Aylworth @ 541-954-2327
Launch your day with breakfast
By Josie Riggall, Dietetic Intern, Nutrition Services
You've probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's true! Research shows that breakfast impacts our minds and bodies. Here are the best reasons to launch your day with a healthy breakfast:
- Energy – breakfast helps us wake up and refuel
- Brain power – breakfast improves attention, memory, and learning
- Health – breakfast keeps hunger at bay and helps us make healthier choices throughout the day
- Taste – it's delicious!
A healthy breakfast includes a variety of nutritious foods such as fruit, whole grains, dairy, and healthy protein foods like nuts, seeds, and eggs. We welcome all Bethel students to eat breakfast with us at school at no charge! Think about how your family could fit breakfast into your morning routine and launch your day the right way. J
News from Malabon!
Dr. Seuss Week!
Malabon is celebrating Dr. Seuss all week long, the first week of March! Encourage your child to participate by having them follow our schedule below:
Monday 3/2: Dr. Seuss' Birthday and "The Foot Book" Day – Wear a fun pair of shoes!
Tuesday 3/3: "Cat in the Hat" Day – Wear a fun hat!
Wednesday 3/4: "Wacky Wednesday" Day – Wear wacky clothes!
Thursday 3/5: "Fox in Socks" Day – Wear silly socks!
Friday 3/6: "I Am Not Going to Get Up Today!" Day – Wear pajamas and be prepared to drop everything and read!
Apples Support Bethel Students
The Bethel Education Foundation is well into its annual Apple Campaign, with all the funds raised going back into Bethel classrooms. The BEF is partnering with education foundations in Eugene 4j, Springfield, Creswell, and Pleasant Hill so the entire community is taking part in the Apple Campaign.
Purchase a paper apple at any of the following Bethel businesses: Burrito Amigos, Dairy Queen, Hoagies-R-Us, Oregon Community Credit Union, Pappy's Pizza, PostNet, US Bank, Strike City, and the Willamette High School Interact Club
Or take part by purchasing a virtual apple at the BEF's Apple Campaign website.
Home Access Center App
Stay up to date on your child's progress at school. The free Home Access Center family app is now available for parents to use their phones or tablets to access the same student data that's available on their computer.
- For iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch – use App Store
- For Android devices – use Google Play Store app
- For Kindle Fire and Fire phones – use Amazon App Store
- Search for: eSchoolPLUS
- Once the app is downloaded type in Bethel in the District window OR select from the drop down menu for State window.
- Tap on Bethel School District and follow the prompts to enter the normal Home Access Center user name and password
Parents will find the same useful information they've come to expect, including notifications, attendance, classwork, calendar, progress report, report card, schedule, and transportation.
Ace Awards Nominations Being Accepted
Nominations are open for the annual ACE Awards. Now in its 7th year, the ACE Awards honor local teachers, administrators, support staff members and volunteers. Sponsored by the local business community, a $1,000 cash award will be presented to the Bethel winners in each of the four categories to be used for the school projects of their choice.
Access the nomination web site
There are at least four nomination criteria for each of the ACE Award categories, and past winners have all come from high-quality nomination submissions.
Submissions are being accepted until March 9th. The nominees will be celebrated and the "Champions" will be announced at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 28, at the Hult Center's Soreng Theater.
Review New Social Studies Textbooks
Bethel is close to finalizing the selection of new Social Studies textbooks for next school year, and you are invited to examine the choices. The preferred Social Studies textbooks will be at Shasta Middle School this coming week for your review and input.
Monday, February 23 (4:00 – 6:00 p.m.), Tuesday, February 24 (8:00 a.m. – noon), and Wednesday, February 25 (4:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
Check in at the school office, then make your way to room 17 to look through all the materials. A Review Input Form will be available for you there.
News From Malabon
State School Report Card
As our students prepare for this spring's state testing, here is a look at last year's State School Report Card. As you examine the report card from the 2013-14 school year, know that our school is now introducing new math and English language arts curriculum. The current school year will also be longer than it has been in the last few years.
Click here for the Malabon Elementary State Report Card.
Click here for the Bethel School District State Report Card.
As always, feel free to email or call me.
Maureen Spence, Principal
Malabon Elementary
We have a great opportunity to extend your child's learning. Our PTO supported Malabon's purchase of a subscription to Mobymax.com. This program has fun and educational math and reading activities that your child can practice at home. This is a voluntary and free program through the school. Any child between K-8th may benefit from the use of this program. Students receive game time rewards for correctly completing online lessons. Email staff member, Mrs. Cameron at firstname.lastname@example.com to receive a login and password. She can also answer questions you may have. Processing time can take up to one week. If your child has Rob Peterson for reading or math, they may already have an account.


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Turkish voters will head to the polls this week for local elections that are widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minster Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP).
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Turkey blocked YouTube access Thursday less than 24 hours after lifting a similar ban on Twitter put in place last week.
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One Turkish court order "instructed us to take down an account accusing a former minister of corruption," Twitter said. "This order causes us concern."
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Originally Posted by schmalzler
1) Yeah, RTFM... I did it and even the manual does not say that if I would run a service after Resume I need to run it After suspend.target. I found it by accident reading wikis on other systemd-related stuff. Anything but intuitive...
2) No plymouth, no quiet - verbose output. which is quite a lot, so many messages don't show up when switching back to TTY1. And as I said I did not expect it. I just realised after uninstalling laptop-mode that it somehow interferd. And I won't install it again to see f there was a message.
3) No, I did not edit anything. Just started reading the config files and decided not to use laptop-mode.
4) The hardware is NOT buggy/broken. It just does not play well with linux. Suse even has an own package to fix those HDDs (and that are quite a lot!) - storage-fixup. And returning the disk is no option. It already was in the laptop, I used it for 2 months before I noticed the issue. Noone will take back that HDD...
1) Really wasn't meant as "RTFM" Which i personally see as unhelpful, but to a certain extent its true. Thats the point of "targets" they're continuous. When the target ends, it means the opposite condition has arrived. Suspend.target or sleep.target means that while its active, the laptop is asleep. And when it ends, then run all the After=sleep.target. Network.target means "While the network is up and active." I'm glad you were able to figure it out, and im not saying systemd DOESNT have a bit of a learning curve, but the documentation is there so that the learning curve can be handled.
2) If you still want power management, but maybe with a simpler interface / config file, check TLP.
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Which way to plant this Olive tree?
LaserCatApril 20, 2014
I'm really new to planting any type of tree and I had a question if anyone out there wants to help a newbie like myself.
I got these olive trees rooted from cuttings and I'm planning on planting them in large containers (so I can take them in in the winter). When I got the cuttings the branches were growing off the stem at an angle. Do I need to worry about the tree growing up straight from the angled stem, or will it fix itself on its own as it grows? Should I plant the whole cutting at an angle to straighten the trunk. Right now they are buried up to where the roots end but could I bury them further and straighten them? (see the photo)
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Water, Wine, Milk or Beer? Perhaps none of the above.
Hello everyone!
It's time for another edition of Sidechain's favorite chem demos. The one I'll be describing today holds a place near and dear to my heart. When I was a young high schooler (a shorter polypeptide… get it?), my high school chem teacher showed this to our class. She had a glass of what looked like water. She poured it into a wine goblet, and the water turned to wine (cool, right!). She then poured the 'wine' into another glass, where it became 'milk', which when poured into the final glass turned into 'beer.' When I first saw this, I really thought it was magic. It turns out that the chemical principles are pretty simple! All the student really needs to understand is acid-base chemistry, indicators, and precipitates. Anyway, here's what you'll need:
- Glass #1: 0.1 M Sodium Carbonate (NaHCO3). What I did was make 100mL of a stock solution and add around 50mL to a clear water glass.
- Glass/Goblet #2: A few drops of phenophtalein in the bottom of a long-necked wine glass. I usually use a plastic one and put some tape on the bottom to cover the indicator solution.
- Glass #3: 5mL 1.0M BaCl in the bottom of a clear glass with some tape on the bottom.
- Glass #4: 5mL 12M HCl and 5mL of bromothymol blue indicator, at the bottom of a pint glass/plastic clear solo cup
So if you can't guess, the science behind this is pretty simple.
- Sodium Carbonate is a basic solution that looks like water
- Adding phenothalein will make the solution purple, and look like wine
- Adding Barium ions will precipitate out a suspension of Ba(OH)2, which will look like an opaque white liquid (milk!)
- In the last cup, the concentrated acid will (a) acidify the remaining base, eliminating the Ba(OH) (b) result in the evolution of CO2 gas and (c) make a beer-like color with the indicator
This demonstration is pretty easy to explain to a group of first-year chemists, and is a great application of the skills they have already learned! Just remember not to drink any of these liquids, especially the "beer" (no matter how tempting it may be!)
Christine HermanJun 16 - 9:38 pm
sounds like a really cool demo– thanks for sharing! I might have to bust this out next time I have friends over to show off how cool chemistry is…
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During CeBIT 2011 open source projects such as Icinga, enterprise grade open source monitoring system, will have the opportunity to showcase what is currently in active development.
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Icinga is an enterprise grade open source monitoring system- it keeps watch over networks and any conceivable network resource, notifies the user of errors and recoveries and generates performance data for reporting. Scalable and extensible, Icinga can monitor complex, large environments across dispersed locations.
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May 2009
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Icinga a fork of Nagios, a renowned open source monitoring system. It arose from an idle period where a group of active, long standing community supporters resolved to meet the unanswered fixes and feature requests, and ensure the vibrancy of the open source monitoring community. From a kitchen table of enthusiasts to an international team of developers, Icinga has grown to become a worthy contender on the monitoring scene.
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If you have heard of Nagios and open source monitoring, you should check out the descendant Icinga. Beyond a simple fork, Icinga offers greater flexibility in its modular architecture with standalone core, UI & database and support of Oracle, PostgreSQL as well as MySQL. Icinga's dynamic, Agavi based web interface is worth a look alone.
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Icinga is for any individual, small business or multinational conglomerate who needs to ensure the smooth operation of their networks, servers and applications. Anything can be monitored, from the availability of a website to the temperature of a server room.
Where do you see your biggest current challenges?
When it comes to development, it is always important to find the balance between new and existing features. This is also the case for Icinga and the large communities around it we constantly juggle introducing new features with maintaining old implementations.
If you could hire a full-time project developer now, what problem should he or she be ready to solve?
Thanks to the large community around Icinga and open source monitoring, we hope to be able to rise to all challenges as we are. Where we have the greatest work to do is however without a doubt in the Core API which we have planned for this year.
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Microsoft Frees Code for .NET Build Engine
MSBuild is now just another GitHub project as Redmond continues its path to the light.
Researchers Demonstrate Hack by Heat
Malware could pass data and commands between disconnected computers without leaving a trace on the network.
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New rules emphasize collegiality in coding.
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Upstart lands in the dust bin as a new era begins for Linux.
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The Xnote trojan hides itself on the target system and will launch a variety of attacks on command.
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Rated 1 out of 5 by Lastvisit Last visit This will be our last visit to Sheraton Arlington. We tried to check into room at 2:30 and were told that room was not ready but would be soon. Did not get checked into room until 5:00!!! The whole time we waited with dozens of others we were never offered a water, a discount, a coupon for food, nothing..... The management was obviously overwhelmed did not know what to do. It was a disaster! Missed part of the concert that we were in town to see!!!! June 13, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by kbritt would not recommend this hotel They argued with me on the hotel price that i was given on the reservation but finally gave me the one i was quoted. Then the hotel bathtub had no drain and took couple hours to get someone up to the room. We didn't have anyone clean our room until i asked and we were there for 4 days. NEVER had any clean towels, had to go and ask for them everyday!! January 5, 2015
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Rated 2 out of 5 by AmberC Very disappointing Usually, Sheraton hotels are very consistent - very clean and taken care of well. However, this hotel did not meet expectations at all. The carpet was stained and sticky and the room was not well-maintained. August 6, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jim1979 Gym Good size but equipment in need of repair. November 30, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Papachon Bathtub and sink I am letting you know that my overall experience was a good one. Two things that kept it from being incredible, my sink was clogged up when i got in my room and the next day when jumping in the tub that was draining so slow I thought I was in a pond full of water. Since I had already called in on the sink I felt like I was starting to become a NAGGER! Please make sure your staff understands that when cleaning the room if the water is draining slowly they should say something about it. That way the next guest does not have to go through want I did. Thanks November 4, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Manju Stay anywhere else. The elevators seem to be in need of repair. They make very unseatling noises and are very jerky. I do realize that I am 6'4 just a guess but the ceiling in the bathroom was probably 6'6 to 6'8 at best I am glad I am not Closter phobic. During my shower the water would change tempters. We where suppose to receive 2 free cooks with our room which we did receive on checkout when we talked to the front desk. The real kicker was getting a copy of the bill for the room next to us and seeing that they had paid $100 less for their stay that night. December 27, 2011
Rated 4 out of 5 by RangerFan48 Great Location; rooms vert small. Sheraton Arlington is situated within walking distance of Ranger Ballpark, our primary reason for staying at the Sheraton...and the room was reasonably priced for the location and convenience. The staff were wonderful, including Bell Service (Jerrod), Front Desk (Gina), Lounge, Dining Staff and Omelet Chef. The rooms were small compared to business hotels, WiFi must be paid for; transportation to the Ball Park for handicapped individuals is not available through the Sheraton, and lastly, our sink was stopped up (Gross!), and we requested twice that someone come to our room and unstop the sink...but unfortunately no one ever came. Still, I would stay there again, but only if I didn't have a handicapped individual with me. May 20, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Samantha Romantic Weekend I booked with the Sheraton becuase I had always heard good things. I wanted our weekend to be special since it was my boyfriends birthday. We could never get the temp in the room just right, it was either hot or cold. When I went to take a shower the fauset fell apart, the shower cutain rod almost fell on me. I had paid for a package deal where we were to get breakfast the next day. We did not make it in time because we were up more than half the night listen to a tapping noise that sounded like water dripping. We also had to put towels down at the bottom of the door that entered the room and the door that went into the room next to us due to the lights. When checking out I mentioned all of these things and all I got was I am sorry. March 13, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by caroline917 A few issues Received incorrect info about transportation to AA training center, the room was ice cold. I called maint after it failed to warm up over 2 hours. They came and fixed it but I later realized the panel was left down (Over the shower) and called them back. had to wait to go to bed. The next morning, as I was preparing to leave, no hair dryer anywhere. Too late to call, I advised them on the way out. Its the "little things" that are why Starwood has dropped in my hotel of choice. The staff was friendly and apologetic, but its just not what I was hoping. February 13, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Ranger76 Great location but needs improvements The location is great for rangers game, we walked to the game. When we arrived our room was not ready. We were on the 3rd floor, our view wasn't even to the outside, we had a view to the lobby, very disappointing. It would have been nice if they would have told us that. The carpet and furniture was very stained!! The bathroom was small. In the ceiling above the bathtub there was a hole where water was leaking. The sink was slow to drain. I think they have plumbing problems. The toilet seat was falling off. We really did expect more from a Sheraton. July 13, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Travler007 Not A Good Experience 1. Lights – one of the lights did not work in the room 2. The room was dirty and curtain did not fully close - I had to pull it up to make it do so. The curtain was filthy 3. Sprinkler system cover was missing from the sprinkler in bathroom 4. Bathroom: The door would get stuck if you closed it. The shower/bath drained very slow and one had to flush four to five times to get the toilet to work…might even have some mold issues 5. Internet access – It was not available in the room – I called the tech support number several times and was told the hotel had to reset the routers and had been called to do so but never did. 6. Biggest Issue – Noise – There were kids screaming and running up and down the hall all hours of the night. I got very little rest. June 24, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by MMOTB Friendly Staff, Great Location This is the third time we have stayed at the Sheraton Arlington - not because we are sports fans, but because we come to visit family in the DFW area and participate in tourist activities. The staff is friendly and accommodating. We had access to the Club Lounge and enjoyed the breakfast and evening appetizers. Check the hours and policies when you arrive so there are no surprises. We witnessed a couple angry guests who arrived to the lounge late (by 20-45 min) and yelled at the unfortunate staff who clearly do not set the policies. March 24, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by JMP712 Sheraton 5 Star Service As Always I read some reviews for this hotel that weren't exactly GREAT, but I knew going to a Sheraton I would be in good hands (I am a SPG). This hotel really exceeded my expectations, from the lobby, to the service, the pool, the gym(couldn't believe how nice the space was!), everything was truly outstanding. I stayed in town for a business trip and was extremely pleased with my stay. Not to mention Globe Life park is a short walk away, as well as AT&T Stadium! I will be back next month and will be staying at this hotel! August 18, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by John183 Yankee Followers Each year my wife, two girls and I visit a location that the NY Yankees are playing on the road. This year we choose Arlington Texas and stayed, for a week, at the Arlington Sheraton. The Sheraton is located within walking distance to the ballpark, in fact, each morning I took a stroll around the ballpark as a morning ritual. We loved our stay, the staff was great and my daughters loved the pool, including the movies at night, along with the hot tub. If we ever return to Arlington, we will most definitely stay there again. July 28, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by CowboyFan1 This is a terrible hotel! Guest Room was converted and overlooked a busy atrium with no tint on room windows so passers by looked up a waved to you in your room. Could not regulate temperature properly and could tell it was not supposed to be a guest room because it was only room where the door opened out. Manager said he would get back to us and never called back. Iron did not work and the hotel van that was supposed to pick us up and take us back to the hotel was a no show. Food is way over priced for quality and they even managed to mess up a breakfast order with pork sausage instead of turkey. Even the equipment in the fitness center and the soda machines on the floors did not work properly. Only positive is walking distance to stadium buit it's not worth if given the very poor service! December 19, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by jjinpine Best manager I was very pleased with the hotel. I am a youth minister and arrived with 26 kids. Needless to say, I had my hands full. I book 6 rooms and had not problem at the front desk. Being we had some many teenagers we required more bathroom commendations towels, TP, etc... the mangers and staff was very helpful and meet all of our needs. However, there was one individual that stood out among the rest Kelee is all I know her by but she went the extra mile for us always wearing a smile. thanks you for all your help Kelee. January 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by ckm1900 Enjoyable, Comfortable Stay We stayed two nights at this location. Although close to the airport, we did not hear any noise. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The lobby and the rooms are beautiful. Our room was large, with a king bed, a sofa, extra comfortable chair, a desk and a table with a flat-screen TV. The only drawback was there was no dresser. It was an ADA (handicap accessible) room (although we did not ask for one or need it). There were two small drawers in the table that held the TV. It was not enough to unpack out clothes. However, we did not ask for a room change (although I'm sure they would have given it to us). The location of this hotel is prime in the summer season. It is across from Six Flags and down the street from Cowboy Stadium. We definitely would stay here again. February 13, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by paladin3 Nice Hotel I was pleased with the hotel and the room - I was upgraded to a corner room so I got an extra bit of space with a wet bar and fridge which was nice. Very pleased that I could grab a pizza in the lobby pizza hut. Staff were very friendly. Three small issues- shower stall was a little worn around the roof access panel, the chair would not stay up (kept sinking to lowest height) and there was no option to heat the room (it was a cold night). None of these were critical. Overall a nice hotel worth a visit. February 17, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by DirtyRoom Disappointing Room Chose this hotel because of brand. Unfortunately, the room was not at the Sheraton standards. 1. Room was dirty (used toothpick and bits of trash on the carpet) 2. Carpet was stained 3. Bathroom had water damage on the ceiling and mold/mildew on the tub tiles. 4. Bed firmer than most Sheraton Sleeper beds I've slept on in the past. November 6, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Bittytub69 lodging for cowboy game Hotel stay was great. Only complaint was restaurant. buffet was not good. Served some kind of HEB oven bbq brisket that was presented poorly and inedible chicken wings. Was expecting a nice meal and didn't want to go out after football game. They had an alternate abbreviated menu but was advised by the courteous waiter it would be a 45 min wait so took a chance on the terrible buffet for $14. It did not seem to be the immediate staffs fault. We did not risk eating breakfast the next morning for this reason. otherwise everything else was nice and I enjoyed my stay January 8, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by BusinessTraveler98 My worst Sheraton experience ever No heat in room...62 F at check-in and 64 F at check-out. Housekeeping nightmare...mystery liquid substance stains on glass-top night stand and aged, stained towels. WiFi down throughout hotel. Person that represented himself as the Manager was ineffective. Sheraton corporate needs to take a serious look at this property; it's a disaster. October 31, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mrslurch Excellent customer service We had the occasion to use Maintenance and Engineering, both friendly and professional. All of the staff were terrific, restaurant staff included.. Only complaint was The Market Place. Every day we had to wait for someone to come from back to take our order. Not just our group. One time we waited 10 minutes and finally went to door and pushed it open to find some one to wait on several of us. Many people simply left when no one appeared. This was the only consistent black mark. August 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Michelle87 Overall Nice I attended a conference at this location and overall my stay was great. During the course of three days, there were problems with the air conditioning and wireless connectivity in the conference rooms. A couple of my colleagues also indicated there were huge problems with the air conditioning in their rooms too. A friend of mine did experience a problem with Alberto at the bar - he was kind of rude to her....but was not to the rest of us. So, I'm not sure what that was about. April 18, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Brad Comfortable, modern hotel Great location right across the street from Six Flags. The room was very nice with modern amenities and a clean bathroom. The mandarin and mint toiletries smelled great too. The breakfast buffet left a lot to be desired. The food was fresh, but pretty standard fare and the baked goods reminded me of store bought items. The omelette bar, fresh waffles and fruit along with individual cartons of chocolate milk were the highlight. I'd probably order off menu next time. November 30, 2011
Rated 1 out of 5 by Belan 1st stay at Sheraton-Bad experience Air was not working properly (2) days-maintenance comes out to repair the air/it worked briefly then went back out. My family of 4 slept on top of the bed sheets for comfort- my 2 boys and I had were shirtless both nights-I booked at Sheraton for the 1st time thinking of luxury for my wife and kids the thought and experience missed by a mile.The price was reduced meekly but overall the stay has ruined a relationship with the Hedgemans and who would we recommend?!? April 29, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Stella60 Wonderful staff! I am writing to compliment the excellent service from Linda last Saturday. Due to a mixup about the free breakfast we had paid for, we ended up in the dining room when we were supposed to be on the 18th floor. Linda quickly took the matter to a supervisor and the problem was solved. Not only was she attentive to our predicament, but she made sure everything was served in a timely manner and courteously. Linda is a valuable employee and you are lucky to have her. April 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jmuldrow Wonderful Time!! My husband and our two boys (7months and 3) just left the hotel and I don't have enough good things the staff was wonderful from the house keeping to the groundsmen everyone went out of there way to genuinely take care of us. The Groundsmen went and got bread so my son could feed the fish and the housekeeper Isabella worked around my children's napping schedule. I got help with restaurants and shopping I will definitely come back when anywhere near the area. September 7, 2013


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Posts from Chocolate
Recipe: Fudgy Hazelnut Rye Brownies
Dessert Recipes from The Kitchn
The craving for chocolate hit pretty hard last week, and the timing was perfect as we'd been invited to a dinner party over the weekend and were tasked with bringing something sweet. I decided to try a new riff on a brownie recipe I've been experimenting with over the past few months — I wanted to see if I could make these brownies super decadent and fudgy while relying on 100% whole-grain flour. The verdict? A new go-to brownie and family favorite.
Recipe: Vegan Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Recipes from The Kitchn
I fondly remember the days when Ben & Jerry's made Coconut Almond Fudge ice cream by the pint — my parents would buy it and hide it towards the back of the freezer so we wouldn't know it was there, but I'd always manage to tuck into it quietly and slowly so they wouldn't notice. When Ben & Jerry's discontinued it, I eventually discovered a natural foods brand made with coconut milk, but it just wasn't quite as velvety and delicious.
So imagine my delight when I was at our local scoop shop here in Seattle the other day and stumbled across a Vegan Coconut Almond Chip ice cream that was spot-on. I devoured my cone, asked a lot of questions, and came home to experiment in our kitchen.
Dandelion Chocolate's Best Advice for Tasting Chocolate
Yesterday we got a sneak peek at how San Francisco's Dandelion makes their chocolate. Today co-founder and lead sourcer Greg D'Alesandre explains how to taste chocolate — not just Dandelion, but any chocolate, in order to fully realize the impact of flavor and texture. Follow those tasting instructions and you'll be one step closer to understanding the complexity and deliciousness of chocolate!
Mast Brothers Chocolate by Rick Mast & Michael Mast
New Cookbook
Mast Brothers in Brooklyn are famous for their beautifully wrapped, meticulously crafted chocolate bars and for being key players in the bean-to-bar chocolate revolution. (The brothers themselves are also famous for their beards but that's another post.) So it's no wonder that they produced a beautiful, thoughtful cookbook that not only delivers their take on the tried and true with recipes for brownies, cupcakes, and truffles but also offers some innovative chocolate-based recipes such as Chocolate Meringue Pie.
What Can I Do With Hot Cocoa Mix (Besides Drink It)?
Good Questions
Q: I received a lot of good hot chocolate mix for Christmas. The problem is that I don't really drink hot chocolate. The ingredients look like it's mainly dutch process cocoa and sugar plus a few flavorings (peppermint, for example). Any suggestions for what I can make with all of it? There is no way I can drink it all or give it all away.
Snow Day Cocktail Recipe: Spiked Chocolate Truffle Hot Cocoa
The 10-Minute Happy Hour
Help Me Recreate These Heavenly Chocolate Cookies!
Good Questions
Q: Last year, my boss brought in a plate of heavenly "cookies" that his neighbor from Israel made. They were the most delicious things I have ever put in my mouth! The problem is that the cookies were their going away gift to my boss — they moved the next day with no forwarding address and no hope of getting the recipe!
Recipe: Chocolate Truffle Cookies with Cherries & Walnuts
Recipes from The Kitchn
I have been chasing this cookie for years: Something deeply chocolatey and almost brownie-like in the middle, but with a crisp exterior. Something studded with tart cherries and crunchy bits of nut.
Something, well, like this cookie you see before you. Queue the hallelujah chorus and pour yourself a glass of milk — I am beyond thrilled to finally have this cookie securely in my recipe box.
Recipe: Chocolate Truffle Shortbread Bars
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Recipe: Triple-Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies
Recipes from The Kitchn
Sometimes the time comes when you need to double down on the chocolate. Or triple down, perhaps. And what better time than during the holiday season to triple down on some good chocolate, especially when there's a silky peppermint filling involved and little shards of peppermint candy strewn on top?


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Homestead, Fla. – Signature HealthCARE of Brookwood Gardens has been named to U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes 2014 list.
The news magazine and website each year publishes a list of the best nursing homes in the United States based on data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The list is designed, according to U.S. News & World Report, to help the millions of Americans who will spend time in a nursing home this year.
SHC of Brookwood Gardens receives national accreditation for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Efforts
Signature HealthCARE (SHC) of Brookwood Gardens has received accreditation for 2014 as a skilled nursing facility actively performing Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities.
The accreditation, presented by independent accreditor Providigm, LLC, demonstrates that the facility is continually assessing patients' quality of life with regard to concerns such as pain, dignity, respect for patients choice, and quality of care problems such as whether there are enough staff to meet patient needs, weight loss, infections, rehabilitation following acute injury or illness, and prevention of readmissions to hospital.
Signature's urban centers celebrate Chinese New Year with multi-facility competition
Posted by Admin.
Signature's Urban Segment has been highlighting different cultures since September 2014 in the Quality of Life department. Every month a country is celebrated with weekly activities representing that specific country. Staff and residents learn about the culture which includes, crafts, food, language, famous landmarks, and learning about the customs and traditions.
China was highlighted during the month of February. Urban Indiana, Urban North, and Urban South celebrated the Chinese New Year on February 19, 2015. Each community in Urban created their own version of the Chinese dragon for their celebration. The top two dragons in each sub-segment were the winners! The residents are still talking about the celebrations held at their communities.
The Huffington Post Features Signature Residents' Disney Vacation
Posted by Admin.
The Huffington Post posted a story about Signature HealthCARE's resident vacation to Walt Disney World in December 2014. To read the entire article, click here.
Signature HealthCARE – 2014 Year In Review
Posted by Admin.
View the SHC 2014 Year In Review
Expansion. Adaptation. Innovation.
These words, in many ways, defined 2014 for Signature HealthCARE. The Revolution brought our total number of locations to 125. We welcomed new centers to the family and took pivotal steps to position SHC as an integrated care network capable of meeting health care needs across the full spectrum of care. We expanded into new business lines while continuing to enhance and invest in existing service offerings.
Happy Veterans Day From Signature HealthCARE
Posted by Admin.
This Veterans Day, Signature HealthCARE would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our nation's military veterans, and those still actively serving. We especially want to thank all of our residents and stakeholders who served our country.
Happy Veterans Day from the Signature family to yours.
Signature launches cookbook with recipes from nursing home residents, staff
Posted by Ben Adkins.
Just in time for the holiday cooking season, Signature HealthCARE (SHC) has released a cookbook featuring recipes – some generations old – from residents and staff members in its nursing homes.
Titled 'Cooking with Love,' the book features a little bit of everything, from appetizers, soups and salads to sides, all-American dishes, ethnic fare, desserts and more. The project began earlier this year in Signature's Urban Division, with staff members at SHC centers soliciting recipes from residents and contributing their own.
Tune into SHC Hall of Fame Livestream Oct. 9
Posted by pwills.
For those unable to attend a SHC Hall of Fame ceremony, we're bringing the celebration to you with four sites that were selected to have their ceremonies broadcast live via our website.
On October 9, 2014, 99 Signature HealthCARE centers across the southeast and midwest will induct over 400 distinguished individuals into the Hall of Fame, in local ceremonies featuring celebrity speakers and presentations about the inductees lives and accomplishments.
Signature HealthCARE Hall of Fame Inducts 350+ Individuals
Posted by Admin.
The Hall Of Fame is an innovative Quality of Life Program developed by Signature HealthCARE designed to honor the lives and accomplishments of our patients, stakeholders, volunteers, and others who have had such an impact on our centers, communities, and nation.
On October 9, 2014, 87 Signature HealthCARE centers across the southeast and midwest will induct over 350 distinguished individuals into the Hall of Fame, in local ceremonies featuring celebrity speakers and presentations about the inductees lives and accomplishments.
Mother's Day tradition continues at Signature HealthCARE of Brookwood Gardens
Posted by Ben Adkins.
A tradition that began last year for me continued this past Mother's Day in Homestead, FL. I brought my ten year old daughter, Maddie, and six year old son, Grant, to the facility to hand deliver flowers to the mothers of the Brookwood Gardens team, patients and staff alike.
Sharing my Mother's Day with the patients and staff is just a simple token of my thankfulness for all the mothers here. Seeing the joy, gratitude and gratefulness on the faces of these dear members of the Signature HealthCARE family is a wonderful thing to behold, and something that is close to my heart.
It is important to me to give back to the community and instill the values of honoring others and service in my children. Signature HealthCARE honors those who have dedicated their lives to the caring and wellbeing of others, and nobody represents that ideal more than mothers.
– Teresa Timmons, CEO
Brookwood Gardens hosts annual Easter Celebration
Posted by Ben Adkins.
On Saturday, April 19, 2014, Signature HealthCARE of Brookwood Gardens held its annual Easter Celebration. All of the patients and their families were invited to the party, as well as all of the incredible staff members that make up the Brookwood Gardens team. The patients were treated to a cookout, cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones!
There was plenty of fun with a live musician, energetic group of staff dancing and singing, and having a great time. The children celebrated with a bounce house, rock climbing wall, and an Easter egg hunt with over 1,000 eggs! All in all, approximately 140 people attended which really helped make it a great experience.
Thanks to all the staff who participated and helped in one way or another.
– Teresa Timmons, CEO
'My Life in a Nursing Home'
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LAWRENCE I. BONCHEK, MD: Bypass surgery is done in order to route blood around obstructions in the coronary arteries, which are the arteries that supply blood to the heart. They're actually very small arteries, so it doesn't take a lot of cholesterol buildup in the wall of the artery to block an artery that size.
Surgeons will take a healthy blood vessel like an artery from the chest wall or a vein from the leg, and then connect the blood vessel above and below the blockage to bypass it.
LAWRENCE I. BONCHEK, MD: There are two major ways that bypass surgery is done nowadays, and people will hear the terms off-pump and on-pump bypass surgery. Traditionally, bypass surgery has always been done with a heart-lung machine so that the heart could be stopped and the lungs are not being inflated, and the heart-lung machine is doing those functions while the heart is absolutely stationary to allow very precise, meticulous sewing while the bypasses are being attached.
But in recent years, with advances in technology, there have been pieces of equipment developed that allow you to stabilize a small area of the heart that you're working on, and to do the bypass operation without the heart-lung machine. And that's known as off-pump bypass surgery.
ANNOUNCER: Lifestyle modifications are important after surgery so that the new blood vessels don't become blocked as well.
LAWRENCE I. BONCHEK, MD: The most common lifestyle modifications are correcting all the bad things that people have been doing beforehand, such as not smoking. They should lose weight. They should watch the salt in their diet. They should eat a healthier diet.
ANNOUNCER: Bypass surgery is still a major procedure, but most people can be fully recovered and active in as little as two months.
LAWRENCE I. BONCHEK, MD: My advice to anyone who has had bypass surgery is to enjoy life, because that's the purpose of having the surgery so that they can get back to full and normal activity.


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Equine myeloperoxidase: A novel biomarker in synovial fluid for the diagnosis of infection
Article first published online: 12 NOV 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00682.x
© 2012 EVJ Ltd
Equine Veterinary Journal
Volume 45, Issue 3, pages 278–283, May 2013
Additional Information
How to Cite
Wauters, J., Pille, F., Martens, A., Franck, T., Serteyn, D., Gasthuys, F. and Meyer, E. (2013), Equine myeloperoxidase: A novel biomarker in synovial fluid for the diagnosis of infection. Equine Veterinary Journal, 45: 278–283. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00682.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 9 APR 2013
- Article first published online: 12 NOV 2012
- Accepted manuscript online: 23 SEP 2012 11:23PM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 23 JUL 2012
- Manuscript Received: 15 FEB 2012
Funded by
- Institute for the Promotion of Innovation
- Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Vlaanderen)
- horse;
- myeloperoxidase;
- infectious joint disease;
- synovial fluid;
Reasons for performing study
Equine joint infection is a life-threatening disorder, and confirmation of the diagnosis can be difficult. Synovial fluid biomarkers may assist the discrimination between infectious and noninfectious joint disease.
This study investigates whether the immunological detection of total and enzymatically active myeloperoxidase (MPO) assists the diagnosis of joint infection in horses.
The following 4 sample groups were included: healthy; osteochondritis dissecans (OCD); traumatic synovitis; and culture-confirmed infected joints. Synovial fluid was analysed for total MPO by a horse-specific sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and for active MPO using the specific immunological extraction followed by enzymatic detection (SIEFED) technique. Western blot analysis was performed to confirm the antibody specificity.
Synovial fluid from infected joints contained significantly more total and active MPO than samples from healthy joints, joints affected by OCD and joints with traumatic synovitis. Cut-off values were set at 5000 and 350 ng/ml for total and active MPO, respectively, with fair sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values and likelihood ratios for infection. Correlation coefficients were reported between the total as well as the active MPO levels and the routine synovial fluid parameters, i.e. the white blood cell count, the neutrophil count and the total protein level. No correlation was observed between MPO and either the age of the horse or the joint affected. Western blotting confirmed the antibody specificity for equine MPO.
Conclusions and potential relevance
Synovial fluid MPO was identified as a very promising biomarker to augment the discrimination of infectious vs. noninfectious joint disease in horses. Both ELISA and SIEFED techniques can be used for its specific and rapid detection. The analysis of synovial fluid MPO can be used as a complementary test to aid in the discrimination between infectious and noninfectious joint disease, especially when the white blood cell counts and the total protein level are inconclusive.


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