text:
Sarigerme Villa
from £136 /night help Price for guests, Nights
from £136 /night help Price for guests, Nights
Estimated nightly price based on a weekly stay. Excludes fees (if applicable). Enter your dates to see the total cost.
Villa / 3 bedrooms / sleeps 6
Availability Your dates are available
Villa / 3 bedrooms / sleeps 6
|Key Info
Sarigerme Villa was completed in 2008 and has been designed with the help of a local architect in keeping with its natural surroundings.
Set on a hillside amidst pine trees and olive groves, with breathtaking Sea Mountain and Golf views Sarigerme Villa is the perfect location to relax and unwind.
The villa has been built to our own high specification, using traditional turkish materials but with all the modern luxuries one would expect.
With beautiful gardens full of palm trees, fruit trees, bougainvillea and cacti as well as large terraces there is plenty of space to chill out. Whether youre relaxing by the poolside, or dining Al Fresco on the terrace, unwind and take in the fantastic scenery
Spend the warm evenings around the traditional stone BBQ or take a walk under the starlit sky to the nearby Sarigerme village.
|Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|Sarigerme Beach 1.5 km
|Will consider
|Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car advised
|Nearest Amenities
|1 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Dalaman International Airport 15 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Sea view
|Private outdoor pool (unheated)
|Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Table tennis, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 2 Family bathrooms and 1 En suites
|King Beds (2), Single beds (2), Dining seats for 8, Lounge seats for 6
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Private outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
|Secure parking
|Further details indoors
Sarigerme Villa is one of the largest villas in the area. The interior has extensive use of marble, wood and natural stone creating a luxurious living space with all the modern touches. The open plan living area is designed for guests to relax and unwind having sea, golf and mountain views everywhere you look.
Solid Marble floors and terraces give a sumptuous feel throughout the ground floor living space, continuing up through the marble staircase. Traditional furnishings from nearby villages hang on the walls and pottery created by hand add the finishing touches.
We have also commissioned 3 pieces of hand crafted solid chestnut furniture, a games table , Bookcase and large solid Dining table seating up to 8 people.
Accommodation consists of :
Entrance Hallway with cloakroom and storage, safe, games table and chairs leading to...
Large open living area with comfortable sofas, natural stone open log fire place, 40 inch flat screen 3D TV DVD. Bookcase including a selection of books DVDs information leaflets and ipod docking station are all available.
Dining area with seating for 8 people, breakfast bar and stools, fully equipped kitchen equipped with everything you need.
Fully tiled bathroom
French doors lead out onto the extensive terraces giving panoramic views.
First Floor
Master Double bedroom with en suite bathroom and jacuzzi bath with sea views.
Double bedroom
Twin bedroom
All bedrooms have fully fitted wardrobes dressing tables hair dryers and bedside cabinets, french doors leading to private balconies, all with sea, and mountain views............... WOW!
Family bathroom with bath and walk in shower.
All rooms are fully air conditioned.
Mosquito nets on all windows.
Wi Fi connection
Sonos sound system and Bose outdoor speakers
|Further details outdoors
Figure of 8 swimming pool
Outside shower
Table and 10 chairs
BOSE Outdoor Sound System
Sonos sound system and controller
Sunloungers and cushions with side table
Large stone BBQ
Extensive established garden areas - with Palm trees, fruit trees, cacti, bougainvillea, jasmine and flower beds.
Outdoor lighting
Hardwood terraced furniture ideal for al fresco dining
Traditional Turkish wood garden house ( new 2012 ) peace and tranquility and perfect for Yoga
Access to the villa is from the main road of Sarigerme and care should be taken as the road is unmade and steep in places.
|Further details
A 25% non refundable deposit is required to secure the booking (payable by cheque or bank transfer) and a completed and signed booking form followed by the balance 6 weeks prior to arrival. A £250 security deposit payment against any breakages / damages is required when the balance is paid. The security deposit is returned within 2 weeks of departure when the villa inventory is checked. Receipts are sent for all payments received.
No smoking policy inside the villa.
All bed linen, bath, bathing and Beach towels are provided.
English speaking contact
Meet & greet.
Check in time 16:00
Check out time 12:00
The Turkish Aegean Coast region
Nearly 1600 kilometres long, the mediterranean coast boasts beautiful, long stretches of fine sandy beeches, lapped by the warm waters of the mediterranean sea. The magnificent Taurus mountains provide a beautiful backdrop to the coast, hiding tranquil villages, where you can get a taste of real Turkish life.
Historic sites and ruins such as Ephesus and Patara are scattered amongst natural beauty along the coast. Lycians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans are some of the great civilisations which have left their mark on these areas.
This region is blessed with sunshine for at least 300 days of the year, with temperatures from 20 deg+ in spring, to 35 deg+ in summer.
Sarigerme is built on the ancient site of Physilis now buried under the shifting sands. The Blue Flag beach extends 7 kilometres and is part of the National Park conservation area. Sit amongst the gardens with picnic areas nestling under Olive and Oleander trees on the edge of the beach, where you can relax watching the many yachts and boats mooring at nearby Babaada Island. Many water sports are also available from Scuba diving to Para sailing. A free shuttle bus service operates from the village to the beach.
Sarigerme Village is approximately a 10 minute walk from the Villa - however, it should be noted that this is not for very small children or elderly as the hill road is safe but steep.
The main street has many shops selling souveniers and gifts as well as a variety of restaurants and bars. There are 2 ATM machines as well as local shops who will exchange currency for you. Visit the Sunday street market where you can practice your bartering skills on purchases from T shirts to Turkish delight to name but a few.
TOURS -There are several local tour operators in Sarigerme offering a range of day trips and tours such as JeepSafari,white water rafting gulet cruising , boat trips specialising in the 12 Islands Tour, as well as scuba diving, quad biking, horse riding, golf and Traditional Turkish nights.
Area Attractions -
30 minutes to the west of Sarigerme is Dalyan and Iztuzu Beach enjoying an extraordinary natural setting on a beautiful river system which joins the 6km sandy beach to the calm waters of Lake Koycegiz. A riverboat tour is a must, where you can visit the mud baths or see the giant loggerhead turtles in their natural environment. Dalyan is also famous for its floodlit rock tombs and large archaeological site of the city of Caunos.
Olu Deniz Blue Lagoon beach is a worth while 55 minute drive away, where you can enjoy the most photographed beach in Turkey. The beautiful sand and turquiose waters are set amidst the dramatic pine hills where you can enjoy the many sports and activities available.
Fethiye has the largest market in the region and takes place every Tuesday. There is a traditional bazaar in the town centre and a great choice of restaurants to choose from. The Fish Market is a must, where you can purchase freshly caught fish and take it to one of the surrounding restaurants where they will cook the fish to your liking. There is also a large harbour where you can take a boat trip or the Ferry across to the Island of Rhodes.
Gocek is a fantastic yachting resort approximately 25 mins drive from Sarigerme.It has everything from fishing boats to millionaire Yachts. Its bay is full of islands and coves most of which can be visited on day trips with the many private or organised boat excursions. Gocek itself has has a long harbour front walk with many bars and restaurants offering a wide choice of traditional Turkish and International dishes , as well as a large main shopping area and waterside piazza. Enjoy a glass of something chilled while watching the boats sail by.
Guest reviewsPowered by TripAdvisor
Guest reviews no reviews
Guest reviews Powered by TripAdvisor
- 5 star
- 13
- 4 star
- 1
- 3 star
- 0
- 2 star
- 0
- 1 star
- 0
Excellent 5/5
Help other travellers decide where to stay
Add your voice to the conversation about this holiday home and your review will appear on TripAdvisor too.Write a review
7 Jan 2015
"Perfect in every way!!!"
Me my husband and 3 children stayed here for 3 weeks and it's safe to say I didn't want to leave!!!The villa itself is stunning really spacious light and cool which is great when it's s… More
30 Jul 2014
"Fantastic holidays!"
We had great holidays in this amazing house with nice views. Everything you need, is there: from kitchen, barbecue area, bed and bath, to the music at the swimmingpool. We had a very kind contact with… More
Thank you to our first Belguim guests for the fantastic review. We feel like we know you from our many emails and photos. Being keen sailors I am glad the water sports on the beach lived up to your expectations as well as the facilities at the villa.
28 Jul 2014
"Stunning villa which will live up to and exceed expectations"
The villa benefits from its position overlooking the bay and it's remoteness but similarly it's proximity to Sarigerme. Offers great facilities and a wonderful pool with terrace. Fabulous pl… More
Many thanks for your kind comments and taking time to write a review, I am glad you had a relaxing three weeks holiday and everything exceeded your expectations.
20 Jan 2014
"Perfect for families"
It was my first vacation in sarigerme although I've been to many other locations around the area before. The location is very quite and suitable for families with young children. The sea is excel… More
Thank you for your review especially as you are my first Turkish guest. I am very pleased you found the villa comfortable and you enjoyed the local lovely quiet area by the sea. It is a pity you encountered a problem with mosquitoes, next time you visit i will leave you some deet spray and a couple of the deterants you light like a candle, along with a bottle of wine and a few beers to help compensate.
It has been very nice of you to take the time to keep in touch by email from Istanbul through the winter and I would like to wish you and your family a happy, wealthy and healthy 2014.
18 Nov 2013
"If you enjoy this villa half as much as I did, then you will have a fantastic time."
Firstly, although I read many reviews and use trip advisor, I never leave a comment, but I thought Sarigerme Villa deserved it.I recently stayed at the Sarigerme Villa for a week, and I would highly h… More
23 Sep 2013
"Beautiful Villa"
Just back from 2 weeks in this lovely propertyVery comfortable and well equipped, pretty well maintained gardens and spotless poolSarigerme area is quieter than some more commercial parts of Turkey an… More
8 Jul 2013
"Absolute heaven!"
I'm not usually one to leave reviews but really didn't want anyone missing out on this stunning villa. The week (should have made it 2!) was faultless with the most friendly locals we have e… More
22 Oct 2012
"Erholung Pur!"
Wir waren Ende September in dieser wunderschönen Villa. Es war alles von sehr guter Qualität und einfach traumhaft. Der Garten und das Haus sind sehr gepflegt und es ist alles in einwandfreiem Zusta… More
24 Jun 2012
This has been my third year to Sarigerme Villa, I totally love coming here. It is such a beautiful villa, exactly as you see on the photo's in terms of luxury and comfort. Darrell and Kathryn hav… More
23 Jun 2012
"4th time staying at the Villa, gets better every year"
I don't normally write reviews but wouldn't want anyone to miss out staying at Sarigerme Villa because they "weren't sure".This was the 4th time that I've stayed at the V… More
This advert is created and maintained by the advertiser; we can only publish adverts in good faith as we don't own, manage or inspect any of the properties. We advise you to familiarise yourself with our terms of use.
You're booking with
Darrell T.
- 5 Years listed
95% Response rate
Calendar last updated:13 May 2015
Based in
- English


text:
February 7, 2007 1:12 PM PST
Can GM's Pontiac become cyber-groovy?
- Related Stories
Yahoo touts virtual Pontiac car clubFebruary 7, 2007
A revamped Yahoo turning to usersDecember 6, 2006
Yahoo goes punk with a Zen twistOctober 17, 2006
Yahoo to carry local CBS news footageOctober 16, 2006
MySpace blurs line between friends and flacksJuly 31, 2006
Can Yahoo do content?February 21, 2006
Oprah's auto giveaway fuels Web spikeSeptember 17, 2004
The General Motors division on Wednesday launched a cobranded interactive site with Yahoo and a profile for the G5 sports car on MySpace, and just days ago officially opened an island and dealership in the virtual world Second Life.
The company isn't the first to take its branding to the Web, but its aggressive, three-pronged approach is certainly unusual and there's no guarantee it will work. Skeptics quickly point out that Pontiac is no BMW or Apple, which have long had a following among the online set.
"Clearly there are VW people and BMW people. The number of people who think of themselves as Pontiac people are far fewer," said Barry Parr, an analyst at JupiterReseach. "Pontiac is a brand that's got some problems."
Given GM's declining market share, the company appears to see the Internet as a vehicle for attracting younger drivers and changing the Pontiac brand image, said analysts.
"Clearly, we are looking to sell vehicles and also improve our brand, and do it to certain people we haven't been able to reach in the past," said Mark-Hans Richer, director of marketing at Pontiac.
Pontiac has a recent history of somewhat audacious public relations marketing. In 2004, the company gave away its then-newly launched G6 sports sedan to an entire audience of the The Oprah Winfrey Show, while Winfrey gave hundreds of the cars away to needy drivers. "The Oprah giveaway may have generated a lot of buzz for Pontiac, but it hasn't generated a lot of bucks for Pontiac," marketing expert John Moore wrote on his Brand Autopsy blog.
Then there was the national Pontiac television ad a year ago that urged viewers to "just Google Pontiac"--and showed hands typing "Pontiac" into the search engine of Yahoo's chief rival.
Pontiac approached Yahoo with the idea for a cobranded site, dubbed Pontiac Underground, said Richer. The site aggregates Pontiac-related photos from Flickr, Yahoo's photo-sharing site, film clips from Yahoo Video, links from Yahoo's Delicious bookmark site and questions and answers from Yahoo Answers, all of which feature user-contributed content. People can swap road stories about their classic Firebird, for example, and share buying tips via Yahoo Groups and Pontiac car clubs from around the Web that are listed on the site. Visitors can also find out about offline happenings and list events.
The site hosts the official blog for Pontiac, called "Inside Track," and will give the company a way to directly communicate with its customers. "The idea is to have this be open, unrestricted content about the brand," said Jennifer Dulski, vice president and general manager of Yahoo Autos. "Both the positive and the negative will be available."
At the moment, there's no advertising on the site. "We see this more as a community entity, not something that is advertising per se," Richer said. "Maybe down the line, if the community is okay with that, we might explore advertising as a possibility."
"I think it's as much about building or maintaining relationships that can yield advertising dollars across Yahoo" as it is about giving consumers a place to congregate, said Greg Sterling, principal analyst at Sterling Market Intelligence. "This is an area where Yahoo has been under pressure from the MySpaces of the world and even from Google, which is trying to get into the brand advertising budget. This is an area Yahoo aggressively needs to defend."
Page 1 | 2
See more CNET content tagged:
Pontiac, General Motors, BMW, Yahoo! Inc., VW
12 commentsJoin the conversation! Add your comment
- Dam streight Pontiac is Groovy. P in Pontiac is for Pioneer
- The Pontiac and Chevrolet Division has always been a Pioneer in the automobile industry. My God look at their race history, their developments, and oh yes let's not forget those super fine rides. The GTO's Firebirds, Camaros, and The Vet. Their history will be ever recorded in some of the hottest sounds of the 60's like 409 and Little GTO.
Myself I've owned a dozen Pontiacs, and a dozen Chevys. My favorite was a 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 which came stock with a 421 with Tri Power Carbs. Bet you young folks never heard of that.
- Like Reply Link Flag
- Pontiac is a damanged brand
- I'm probably not a youngster anymore, but you're right, we've never heard of that.
All we know of Pontiac is uninspired poorly engineered cars that are not exciting.
If Pontiac wants to get back in the game, it needs to have compelling cars at reasonable prices. I can't stand Scions, but they're really popular with the kids these days.
It would require GM to do a better job of differentiating its brands, too. If Pontiac is supposed to be the performance/exciting brand, why is the Camaro and Corvette Chevrolet brands? And why is Pontiac making mini-vans?
Sorry, but Pontiac needs more than a website to make it hip. If it's gonna go after kids, it needs edgy inexpensive "cool" rides.
But edgy inexpensive cool rides are not the same as exciting/performance automobiles, so it continues to have a confusing brand image, unless GM decides to just kind of start over with Pontiac.
They'd be better off doing what Toyota did and starting a whole new brand. Like Geo was supposed to be. My wife still misses her Geo Metro. My college roommate still misses his Geo Traker. Both will admit, though, that they weren't the most high quality construction. But at that time in their lives, they were "cool" to them. They were inexpensive enough that they were affordable to them on their own at that point in their lives.
- Like Link Flag
- therein lies the problem
- The fact that supporters of Pontiac can only associate the brand
with good products manufactured in teh '60's says it all for me.
As someone wanting to buy a new car I really don't care what
Pontiacs, Chevys, Camaros etc. were like in the 60's. Everytime I
get into a new american car I can't help but notice all of the little
things that seem to be better build, designed etc. in the cabin in
my 17 year old accord dx. That's a real shame. I know some
measures of build quality have improved in american cars over
the last decade - but really, if the little things in the car are
falling apart all over the place in short order I don't care if the
engine is still going I'm still going to feel ripped off. Complete
quality and attention to detail is still sadly missing.
- Like Link Flag
- We have a 1986 Pontiac 6000 4cyl. with 95,000 miles in super condition except for the headliner which needs to be stapled.
I have seen the new 2009 G6 and G8 pontiacs with 6 and 8 cyl engines. I appears that the size and graciousness of the Pontiac has returned.
We own a 2006 Chevy Impala SS with the small block 5.3 V8 with 20,000 . A great car!! I have had a Cady Eldo ETC for 10 years until the Northstar at 138,00 finally gave up.
Nice to talk to you,
- Like Link Flag
- From an AUDI people
- I'm sick and tired of articles on the exploits of the failed US auto industry. Why don't these companies just die already and go away forever?
The US has no clue what a real car is. But they're finding out, and that's why the foreigners are taking over.
Their marketing guy is German? Good luck. They seem to have the marketing skills of popeye the sailor. Everyone knows German cars are the best, but they can't seem to get that message across. Cost also factors.
Who the hell are they selling to on myspace? They're pimpleheads who dream of the day when they'll be blinging in a BMW or Mercedes. Not a US made piece of junk. And since when do parents take car buying advice from their kids? Unless their kids are 30 yr old mechanics who have a grasp on the market and OWN their own car. Which none of the slack jawed losers on myspace are.
And it seems every time I read the paper, someone has died at the pillow padded wheel of a poorly made american clunker. GM, FORD, innovation? Bull. Are you in a parallel universe? Everything they got or will have came from Germany. They, and the Japanese just reverse engineered it and rebadged it. Like stability control, which has been available in Europe for YEARS.
I can honestly say I would rather drive the lowliest VW than the most expensive US car, or anything remotely related to being US built.
Remember children, American cars take lives. German cars save them.
- Like Reply Link Flag
- From an Audi People
- This slack-jawed loser bought his first NEW car in 1986. It was a Pontiac 6000 LE. It was the perfect car for a family of 4. It was well made, and ran perfectly for over 11 years, until I traded it in for a Pontiac Bonneville. I never had an accident caused by my American car.
So because I spent my life in nursing, which never paid a lot of money back in the day, I would be careful my friend, because the next time you crash your simple little Audi on the I-95 and land in the hospital, I might be the one you ask for a bedpan, and I don't think there is one large enough to accomodate you.
- Like Reply Link Flag
- Re From an AUDI people
- In your statement "I can honestly say I would rather drive the lowliest VW than the most expensive US car, or anything remotely related to being US built." I'd like to enlighten you to the millions of lives lost to the introduction and production of the Great German VW. Your ignorance of history shows because if you any knowledge of history you would have known that VW was the creation of Ferdinand Porsche and Adolf Hitler, and manufactured by slave labor. I would rather walk 100 miles than even ride in a VW. Sometimes it is better to make a moral choice than an engineering choice. One other note if you haven't heard. The nickname of the Pontiac GTO is " The Mustang Killer " More horse power, better traction, better take off 0 to 60, better handling, less expensive, better gas milage and on and on and on. Don't believe me. LOOK UP THE SPECS.
- Like Reply Link Flag
- Safety above all
- I know exactly who started the company. And having lived in Germany, I can testify to my claims.
I don't give a care in the the world about "where's your loyalty to the American brand". America makes inferior vehicles (so much for their highly touted safety regulations), and I will always buy the product that will save me or my familys life if I am ever involved in a car accident.
My car has 8 airbags, and it had them 8 years before any car in the US, including the korean brands who are so quick to point out now that they offer 6 airbags.
It's not as if Hitler himself was working on the assembly line. And even if he was, I'd still buy it because it's superior at every level and speed.
Pontiacs(American cars) are what people settle for, not what they inspire to own.
- Like Link Flag
- Before Insulting Pontiac You Better Read About Mickey Thompson
- Mickey Thompson and Pontiac. One of racings greatest partnerships. Most of you don't even know who Mickey Thompson was. And I am not going to waste my time trying to teach you. And even if I did. You wouldn't listen.
I could tell you of Pontiac winning 49 out of 50 races in one season, or the advanced engineering, or how the American People sold out American Auto makers, but what good would it do? Why oh why in the name of God is todays American youth so stupid when it comes to history? Where is the American Pride? Where is the American patriotism?
As horrible and tragic 9 11 was. It woke America up, brought people together, and renewed the American Spirit, and now a few years later it seems everyone has forgotten, and just don't care.
What's 9 11 have to do with this story, and Pontiac? One word " America "!
Pontiac has made mistakes like EVERY auto company. Sometimes a company looses focus, or caves into false marketing demands, but over all they earned their respect, and have a great history, and a bright future.
- Like Reply Link Flag
- So this new cobranded site...
- Is it supposed to make the car not suck?
Didn't know web sites could do that, must be a chevy first!
If GM focused on quality cars instead of John Cougar Mellencamp songs, they might actually get increased market share.
Dated marketing = diluted market share.
- Like Reply Link Flag
- American cars
- American cars, with some notable exceptions, are substandard. Even the Koreans, who used to be synonymous with crap cars have a better rep and value then most American cars.
It doesn't matter if Pontiac made awesome cars 40 years ago. That is ancient history! It doesn't matter if people think we should buy American.
When you buy an American car, odds are that it was assembled in a different country. So how is it an American car anyway? Because the executives that fired all those blue collar American workers are also American? If I am going to support American workers it is certainly not going to be executives. Meanwhile many foreign makes are assembling the cars in the U.S., hiring American workers and paying them good wages. Not that any American has any obligation whatsoever to buying American made products anyway.
It doesn't matter how or where they advertise. They make crap cars, and no snake oil salesman can change that fact.
- Like Reply Link Flag

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Ball Pocketing, Dwell Time, Spin Potential
View Single Post
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 659
Originally Posted by
Okay Jack fair enough, I just get hooked on the great spin I get with a kevlar main and poly cross. But more than that this set up plays so much more consistent than a full poly job does.
I love poly when it is fresh, but it come nowhere near kevlar when it comes to maintaining pinpoint control with its built in restricted flight even after a few hours of use. I hit a high trajectory with a lot of top spin and when the poly starts to lose some tension I have a harder time with shots going long.
And even though I know kevlar loses tension quickly it does not lose its control anywhere near as quick as poly does
. I am still experimenting with different poly set ups and hoping to find one that works. Because I would like to get away from the kevlar its stiffness can be hard on the arm. But like I mentioned its unmatched control and pinpoint accuracy is addicting.
By the way what club do you play out of, I play in the suburbs out of Park Forest and Homewood.
Great thread people....what I was looking for...
My question would be: When kevlar loses its tension, does it increase in power?
My experience of kevlar is that the older it gets, the rougher and looser the actual strings get, and the spin increases. Power, I am not sure. To me poly is great on flat shots, but not as great as kevlar with spin. Could anyone concur?
View Public Profile
Find More Posts by mxmx


text:
FMLY Fest assembles dozens of musicians for DIY weekend
By Emily Eveland
Hollow Boys embrace the dark on third album
By Sarah Stanley-Ayre
10 Thousand Sounds 2014: Behind the bands
By CP Staff
Black Market Brass delivers hip-shaking funk rhythms
By Zach McCormick
For the Love brings hip-hop festivities to Lowertown
By Jack Spencer
Kitty Cat Klub hosts Tourniquet Noise series
By Sarah Stanley-Ayre
Max Gremillion steps into the spotlight
By Rob van Alstyne
The world of Howler's sophomore album
By Zach McCormick
Gone Faded
Academy Fight Song/Silver Sleeve Records
What do ska and Brit rock have in common? Apparently, a lot more than one might suspect. First, Sam Endicott traded his Rasta gear and dreads for a leather jacket and a vat of pomade to front the Bravery. And now John Reineck, U of M grad and onetime frontman of Minneapolis ska band the Siren Six, leads the NYC-based nu-gazers Soft. Fortunately, Reineck has done his homework—his band's debut, Gone Faded, far outclasses the Bravery's facile New Order knockoff.
Like their heroes, Soft construct songs from somnolent vocals and molten feedback, producing a sound that one might characterize as serene if it wasn't so damn loud. But unlike the progenitors of the form, Soft never let the melodies disintegrate. Where My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive had a tendency to let their effects pedals reduce their choruses to a dull throb, Soft prefer to make their songs' pop origins explicit, befitting a band that holds INXS's Kick in such high regard. "Higher" and "Droppin'," the album's two most accomplished tracks, prove stellar exemplars, with Reineck's dulcet voice peeking out above the trebly waves.
Gone Faded does drag a bit toward the end—with Reineck's vague philosophical musings ("It's universal, isn't it?/Magnetic minds unite") partially to blame. Still, it's hard to fault a band that overlooks a few details in their quest to get the feeling right. No Reel Big Fish, then—but a real catch nonetheless.
Sponsor Content


text:
Don't Forget-Auto Reminders
100,000 - 500,000 downloadsAdd this app to your listsTweets por @Appszoom
!!! BEST AUTO REMINDING application so far….!!!! Don't Forget, as name aptly tells that there is no scope to forget anything upcoming. The application provides you with well equipped features to add life time remembering moments, important scheduled appointments, meetings and many more. The type of reminding alerts are even customized so as giving option to call or send a SMS.
Setup all types of reminders including daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly etc, schedule once; it will take care for you.
Set your relatives/friends birthday/anniversary to remind you so you do not forget important persons birthdays.
Schedule sms/calls to wish your dear one, app will auto send message to dear one on their life event day.
Sync your friend's/relatives birthday/anniversary from Facebook/contact book
Setup location reminder to remind you at location
Schedule fake sms/calls to save yourself from boring meetings or set impressions on friends.
Set reminder across the calendar.
Set reminder across the clock
Reminder application, Scheduler, Scheduler Application, To Do Manager, To Do list, Manage Reminder, Scheduler Reminders, Birthday Reminders, Anniversary Reminder, Weekly Reminder, Daily Reminder, Reminder
Reminders | To Do | Auto Reminders | Task Reminders | B'day Reminders | Anniversary Reminders
Location reminders has been added to remind at location
Top menu bar has been added to create all types of reminder from home screen.
Some bugs have been fixed which reported by our customers.
(67 stars)
Unable to do any task from pop ups! Un installed.
(67 stars)
Every click pops up an advertisement. What is the point. There are other apps which are better(zero ads). Pls try to fix.
(67 stars)
Ads won't allow you to use app
(67 stars)
Maybe I'd try the app if the ads would let me. Awful app!
(67 stars)
Excellent apps.
(67 stars)
So far so good, don't like the pop up ads though.
(67 stars)
I've only used it once so far but I really like it. I live my life through the alarm and reminders cuz my memory is awful and most of the other apps only make a small noise and I need more than that.


text:
COLUMBIA, Mo. If the growing presence of computer 'geeks' on television crime shows is any indicator, computers are increasingly becoming essential tools for detecting and combating skullduggery. However, television detectives are not the only ones taking advantage of these tools. Researchers also are beginning to collaborate with computer scientists to help uncover biological forms of deception, known as molecular mimicry.
"Molecular mimicry is a biological mechanism that a pathogen, such as a bacterium, uses to trick a host organism into accepting it and, in some cases, to alter the host's function to its own benefit," said Dmitry Korkin, assistant professor in the University of Missouri Informatics Institute and Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering. "All this mimicry occurs among proteins."
Korkin recently received a five-year, $613,000 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to apply his computational research to the study of molecular mimicry in an important plant pathogen, the soybean cyst nematode.
The soybean cyst nematode is a small parasitic roundworm that infects the roots of a soybean plant. As part of its modus operandi, the nematode secretes proteins into the soybean that change the plant's cellular function and causes it to create a specialized cell from which the nematode feeds. Scientists think molecular mimicry may be involved in this host-pathogen interaction, but detecting it experimentally is difficult due to the sheer volume of proteins involved.
By applying concepts of machine learning and pattern recognition, Korkin will narrow the field of potential protein candidates by identifying protein binding sites in the soybean that match with those in the nematode.
"The problem is similar to trying to detect a face in a group of people," Korkin said. "To match the face, you need to know specific features about it: the color of the face, the color of the eyes, th
|Contact: Kelsey Jackson
University of Missouri-Columbia


text:
Catching Up With R.L. Stine on Halloween
The master of horror talks Goosebumps, scaring kids, and his Passover Seders
R.L. Stine Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Goosebumps writer to be honored by Horror Writers Association
Israeli Actress to Star in 'Goosebumps' Movie
Odeya Rush joins Jack Black in film adaptation of classic R.L. Stine books


text:
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
3 comments
Just got back form my 6th cruise of the year. ( A perk from Casinos. Who can turn down a free cruise?)
Each one added a few pounds to my girth which refuse to leave.
Walking is getting more difficult.
Hubby and I have made a com... Read more
Sunday, July 27, 2014
1 comments
Been a while since I posted anything, so here I go.
I have been "sick" since May 8th. What started out as a summer cold, turned into an annoying cough. Finally went to the Dr. and I am now on my second course of antibiotics.
Still snifflin... Read more
Sunday, May 11, 2014
3 comments
It has been a long time since my last blog entry.
I tried "going it alone" instead of checking in each day.
Needless to say, that did not work.
We got Netflix, in Jan. so sitting on the couch watching TV has replaced going to the gym, and ... Read more
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
1 comments
Just got back from another cruise. Same ports, same ship, but different experience each time.
Have not been on the scale yet, but I really don't expect to be happy when I see the results.
I have taken 6 cruises in the past year, and each... Read more
Friday, August 16, 2013
4 comments
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
10 comments
Monday, June 03, 2013
8 comments
My Europe trip is a little over 2 weeks away!
I am in crisis. None of my normal clothing fits! by normal I means things that don't have lots of stretch.
I was hoping to have lost some weight by now, but alas, procrastination has caught... Read more
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
2 comments
Less than 50 days till we leave for Europe/ Iceland/ Norway cruise and nothing good has happened with my weight. Nothing bad, and nothing good. I just seem to be maintaining.
This has been my pattern for most of the year. Lose a few pounds, ... Read more
Monday, March 04, 2013
0 comments
It is almost spring. The daffodils are blooming!
Winter is over, and time keeps on slipping into the future.
Nothing much new to report weight loss wise.
I lose, I gain, the endless cycle.
I can't seem to get a good streak going.
... Read more
Monday, December 24, 2012
5 comments
I have not written a blog in over 4 months!
Been busy, running around, accomplishing nothing that matters, LOL.
Now it is almost Christmas. I had hoped to have lost some weight by now, but alas, it seems I am in holding pattern.
I am d... Read more
Sunday, September 16, 2012
10 comments
The makeover in Chicago was fantastic. I really felt like a celebrity, with handlers telling me where to go, and what to do.
I was met at the airport by the driver who took me to the hotel. When I arrived, a photographer was taking my p... Read more
Saturday, September 01, 2012
6 comments
August has probably been my worst month, problem wise in a long time.
Hubby took a trip to England without me. Visiting the beer he so dearly loves.
All alone, I did not do well.
First a dead battery in my car. Valet parking jumped it so ... Read more
Saturday, September 01, 2012
3 comments
August has probably been my worst month, problem wise in a long time.
Hubby took a trip to England without me. Visiting the beer he so dearly loves.
All alone, I did not do well.
First a dead battery in my car. Valet parking jumped it so ... Read more
Monday, July 16, 2012
6 comments
Our anniversary road trip up north went great!
I did have to use the crutches a little for one of the days, but the other 8 days no problems.
Probably from sitting in the car for 8 hrs.
I was able to walk the whole rest of the time withou... Read more
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
3 comments
It is less than a month to my anniversary.
I am hoping this year will be better than years past, where I have needed crutches and a wheel chair to get around.
Losing weight seems to be my losing battle.
I lose then gain the same 5-10 lbs.... Read more


text:
Allow us to see upcoming fleet projects
View Single Post
Career Officer
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 71
# 4
Originally Posted by
With the current fleet system, officers in fleets can set up the upcoming projects and see what is up next. This creates an unfair situation in fleets as officers know exactly what they need to gether and where they need to click to donate it when the timer expires. In a system where projects in larger fleets are filled up with a few seconds, this is quite an advantage! Luckily my feelt is quite open about whats up next, but it's certainly an area that can cause conflict where people are having to snipe each other at donating in larger fleets.
Is there any chance the system could be changed to that all members in the fleet can see what fleet project is next in the queue? Not only will this allow everyone to know what to gether, it will also actually help members in fleets warn thier officers if they can see there is no project lined up once one completes.
I really can't see any reason why only officers in fleets should be allowed to see what projects are up next (I understand the permissions in reagrds to setting them). Surely this would be a pretty quick thing to implement as well, since the code is almost there already.
I agree on this one.Also giving option to choose who can contribute and who can't creates an unfair situation.Higher rank players can limit star trek online's content for some players.Futher more calling contribution ranking list a "Leaderboard" creates a rivalry and for some people makes it easy to use the limit contributions rule because they can't handle the fact that this and this person is so high on the list.


text:
UAAP: FEU, La Salle rout separate foes to remain unbeaten in women's basketball
More News from Mark Giongco
MANILA, Philippines—Reigning champion Far Eastern University and De La Salle University kept their records pristine after whipping respective rivals in the 76th UAAP Season women's basketball tournament at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
The Lady Tamaraws trounced the University of the Philippines Lady Maroons, 68-31, while the Lady Archers scored a 63-35 drubbing of the University of the East Lady Warriors to stretch their unbeaten streaks to five games.
FEU wasted no time in asserting its might as it opened the game with 12 unanswered points en route to a commanding 16-3 advantage at the end of the first quarter.
Camille Sambile showed the way anew for the Lady Tams with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
Ara Abaca also notched a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds as La Salle dominated UE right from the get-go.
Meanwhile, Kristine Abriam made his presence felt on both ends with 16 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks to lift National University to a 76-66 win over Adamson as the Bulldogs remained in third place with a 4-1 mark.
Jeanine Ong and Kim Reyes, on the other hand, combined for 39 points as University of Santo Tomas turned back Ateneo, 72-63, for its second win in five starts.
The win put the Tigresses in fourth place tie with the Lady Falcons at 2-3 to join the Tigresses.
The Lady Maroons and the Lady Warriors fell to 1-4 while the Lady Eagles are still winless after five outings.
Get Inquirer updates while on the go, add us on these apps:
Disclaimer: The comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of INQUIRER.net. We reserve the right to exclude comments that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial standards.
To subscribe to the Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper in the Philippines, call +63 2 896-6000 for Metro Manila and Metro Cebu or email your subscription request here.
Factual errors? Contact the Philippine Daily Inquirer's day desk. Believe this article violates journalistic ethics? Contact the Inquirer's Reader's Advocate. Or write The Readers' Advocate:
c/o Philippine Daily Inquirer Chino Roces Avenue corner Yague and Mascardo Streets, Makati City,Metro Manila, Philippines Or fax nos. +63 2 8974793 to 94


text:
should be a goal for the 1990s. Recognizing the need for federal agencies to maintain flexibility and to encourage creative scientists who propose to explore new directions and ideas, the panel recommends that priority be given to the following five areas:
Synthesis of new catalytic materials and understanding of the relationships between synthesis and catalyst activity, selectivity, and durability.
Development of in situ methods for characterizing the composition and structure of catalysts, and structure-function relationships for catalysts and catalytic processes of existing, and potential, industrial interest.
Development and application of theoretical methods for predicting the structure and stability of catalysts, as well as the energetics and dynamics of elementary processes occurring during catalysis, and use of this information for the design of novel catalytic cycles and catalytic materials and structures.
Investigation of novel catalytic approaches for the production of chemicals and fuels in an environmentally benign fashion, the production of fuels from non-petroleum sources, the catalytic abatement of toxic emissions, and the selective synthesis of enantiomerically pure products.
Provision of the instrumentation, computational resources, and infrastructure needed to ensure the cost-effectiveness of the entire research portfolio.
This report is intended to identify the research opportunities and challenges for catalysis in the coming decades, to document the achievements and impacts of catalytic technologies—past and still to come, and to detail the resources needed to ensure the continued progress that will enable the United States to remain a world leader in the provision of new catalytic technologies. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the science and technology of catalysts. Chapter 2 discusses the opportunities for developing new catalysts to meet the demands of the chemical and fuel industries, and the increasing role of catalytic technology in environmental protection. The intellectual challenges for advancing the frontiers of catalytic science are outlined in Chapter 3. The human and institutional resources available in the United States for carrying out research on catalysis are summarized in Chapter 4. The panel's findings and recommendations for industry, academe, the national laboratories, and the federal government are presented in fuller detail in Chapter 5.


text:
Swamp Cooler Contractors in Lafayette, IN (Indiana)
Reviews of Lafayette Swamp Cooler Contractors
Know any great Swamp Cooler Contractors in the Lafayette area? Let us know about them and you might be eligible to receive a Amazon.com gift certificate. Refer A Pro today!
Related Projects in Lafayette, IndianaMore Lafayette Air Conditioning Contractors
More Indiana Air Conditioning Contractors
More Indiana Swamp Cooler Contractors
Recent Job Requests for Install or Replace a Swamp Cooler Contractors in Lafayette, Indiana:
Project Location: 47904
Date: 09/2014
Area to be Cooled: Single Family Home
Installation Location: Wall
What kind of location is this?: Home/Residence
Desired Completion Date: Within 1 week
Request Stage: Ready to Hire
Comment: This mobile user did not provide any additional comments.
Unscreened Air Conditioning Contractors in Lafayette, Indiana
Comfort Mechanical
215 N Washington St
Lafayette, IN 47909
215 N Washington St
Lafayette, IN 47909
Bowsher Heating And Cooling
Lafayette, IN 47909
Lafayette, IN 47909


text:
|Thread Tools
|Search this Thread
|Display Modes
New User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 58
greatest players ever. You may not have appreciated his behavior
on the court, but if you are a fan of tennis, you have to appreciate
his game.
|View Public Profile
|Find More Posts by johann-681312
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 8,643
The French and AO were definitely not as prestigious as today, especially the AO before it moved from Kooyong. But, they were still big tournaments and it was a big achievement to win them.
Also, it's easy to dismiss them out of hand, but look at the fields and the quality of play. Edberg had to beat Wilander and Lendl en route to the title in 1985, just for one example. It's not like a lone single great player was flying down there and dominating a field of amatuers.
|View Public Profile
|Find More Posts by bluetrain4
Hall Of Fame
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,563
1. McEnroe did not win Dallas until 1979. McEnroe is most essentially a player of the 80s with some presence in the very late 70s (1979). To bring up 1972 in connection with McEnroe does not make sense.
2. 1972 was a special year because of the rift between the ITF and the WTC. The ITF forbid all players contracted with the WTC from playing the Grand Prix tournaments from January to July. So none of thse guys could play the French or Wimbledon. So of course the field was depleted in 1972. Talking about the status of things in 1972 at the French Open as representative of the entire decade makes about as much sense as to say that the month of September of the year 2001 is representative of the American airline industry during this decade. After 1972 most of the best players were there. The manoever is even more nonsensical when applied to John McEnroe, who in 1972 was a child entering the throes of puberty.
3. (and this is by far the most important point) You cannot possibly compare a two-week 128-men draw grand slam format with a 4-5 day 8-man tournament, no matter how good the players and how juicy the money. It is just preposterous.
You, Moose, make it a point to make a big deal of the number of courts around 1972 at the French. But you shouldn't. If you think the number of courts has any relevance to the status and importance of the tourament, please tell me: how many courts did they play on at Dallas WTC? The answer is ONE. And that was plenty, because the whole tournament consisted of 7 matches. SEVEN MATCHES! A grand slam tournament has 127 matches played in it. Hell, seven matches is what ONE player needs to win to get a grand slam. In Dallas, you could get there on Tuesday, say, play three matches through Sunday and come back home with a so called "grand slam." Is this some kind of joke? The logic that the tourament was more important than a grand slam because it attracted the best players is pretty silly. It's only 8 players! By that logic, why stop the reduction at 8? Why not say that a two-round tournament involving the 4 top players is a grand slam? Better still, why not say that the exhibition played by Federer and Nadal on a hybrid court this year is the ultimate "strong field"? This whole thing is nonsense.
I am not sure what the prize money was in 1979. One site I checked has these figures:
French Open $375K
Australian Open $350K
Wimbledon $300K
U.S. Open $300K
Dallas $200K
and for comparison:
Rome $200K
Richmond $175K
San Francisco $175K
Of course it's nice that there were only 8 players to get those 200K. But ultimately the price money is irrelevant to this discussion. Dallas is not a grand slam. Never was, or anything remotely resembling one. Its universal shine and prestige is a figment of you guys imagination. No doubt the players liked the money and went there if they could. You go there, you win one match, or none, and you make a significant amount of money. But what does that have to do with it being a grand slam? By the mid-70s in Spain I was mildly starting to follow tennis. I remember Orantes was somewhere in the top 6. The events that were televised were Wimbledon, the French, sometimes the US Open and *always* Davis Cup. Nobody knew anything about Dallas!! I never heard of the Dallas tourament until I moved to the US in the early 80s.
I have long noticed that the French and Australian Opens, especially the latter, are played like conveniently free parameters when evaluating a player's status in the 70s and 80s, and sometimes even the 90s. It all depends on the evaluator's preferences. The lever is pushed up or down depending on the needs of the moment. If Borg wins it twice in the mid-70s, then of course it is a grand slam, if he is not there in 1977 and someone else wins it, then it isn't really a grand slam. If McEnroe wins Dallas in 1979, but not the French, well then Dallas is the real deal, because, you know, in 1972 they only had 5 courts at the French. And of course everybody knows that the highest status of the French Open was attained in 1984, because McEnroe *almost* won it. Since he almost won it, he *should* have won it. And since he should, why not just think he did win it for all practical purposes, because he won Dallas?
The fact is that by the 70s it was very clear which were the four grand slams. The term was first used in the 30s. The New York Times archives only go as far back as 1981. If you search for "grand slam" in conjunction with Australian or French you will find hundreds of articles from the early 80s referring to those events as grand slams. There is no doubt about it.
In any case, Dallas was no grand slam at all! The very idea is a joke.
Hall Of Fame
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Posts: 3,737
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Bierlandt
Posts: 12,409
What about people that talk about the US Open of the 1950s?
Step 1: Refute content of argument. If that fails, Step 2: question intelligence of the author. If that fails, Step 3: demonize the messenger.
Hall Of Fame
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: expanding my Ignore List
Posts: 4,350
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,010
Look, I love Mac, too, especially for his game. And yeah, his name was bandied about as an all-time great from about 1981 until the Sampras era. But, why do we have to adjust his Slam total upward? Why is slam total the measure for greatness...true greatness?
If we're talking just singles slams, well, yeah, seven is upscale, but it's not the Borg, Laver, Pete and Roger's neighborhood. I think we ought to emphasize dubs success and Davis Cup. If you count those, Mac is one of the true titans of the game.
As for John's behaviour? In the words of the great John McEnroe from his BiC disposable razor ad, "Some people like John McEnroe....and some people...myehh."
|slice bh compliment
|View Public Profile
|Find More Posts by slice bh compliment
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,530
Dead horses
There's a lot on this fourth page of the thread that is redundant and unnecessary -- even counterproductive, I think. The original post is two years old and the person who posted it never attempted to defend his argument (if what he posted can be dignified with the term "argument").
Someone else said that McEnroe for all intents and purposes won the 84 F, but he backed away from such talk in this very thread two years ago. Why is anyone getting mad about that one, when no one is even arguing it?
On the third page the thread was resurrected merely to say, I agree with this post, or thank you for this post.
When that's done, IMO it's merely giving fresh exposure to the OP -- it's just doing his work for him (because he's certainly not doing it; he didn't even defend his argument then).
Yes a lot of good posts were made refuting the OP, but a lot of people when they see a new thread just read the OP and the last post. They just see the arguments in the OP getting front stage again, when they should have just been allowed to die.
I'll tell why I say that. I read an interesting article about how the brain works: "Your Brain Lies To You." It's about how we read stuff that's bad -- either lies, or incorrect information, or just sloppy thinking. Then we might read good stuff correcting it. But what we heard first tends to stick with greater persistence. So it's not necessarily a good idea to give bad thinking center stage.
Sure, if someone is in your face arguing something and you disagree, go right ahead and argue back. But what's the point of giving fresh exposure to an argument that was so bad that its defenders gave it up almost as soon as it was offered, two years ago?
New User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 67
Besides that, I don't see the point to start a new thread for discuss same topics that in an oldy. (examples, Rosewall/laver; Titles won by Perry...)
|View Public Profile
|Find More Posts by TennisExpert
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Bierlandt
Posts: 12,409
"McCain is a maverick. McCain is a reformer. Palin cleaned up Alaska politics."
Funny stuff.
Step 1: Refute content of argument. If that fails, Step 2: question intelligence of the author. If that fails, Step 3: demonize the messenger.
Hall Of Fame
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,389
Fed 2010: Federer aged 28 16 Slams(inc. career slam) vs Sampras aged 28 14 Slams(no FO)
Hall Of Fame
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,563
The initial goal was to minimize the fact McEnroe did not win the French by arguing that The French Open was not as important as the Dallas tournament, and since McEnroe won Dallas five times, it amply compensates and surpasses the French Open he didn't win.
This was then supported by references to state of the French Open in 1972, and by extrapolating it to the decade of the 70s as a whole, and then further into McEnroe's tennis career, which was mostly in the 80s.
Not just the initial assumptions, but the whole reasoning process is false at every step.
First, 1972 does not represent the 70s. It was an exceptional year. Most of best players were there after 1973.
Second, the 70s do not represent McEnroe's tennis career. He was a player of the 80s.
Third, at no point in time can it seriously be argued that an 8-man, 3-round turnament like Dallas was more significant than the French Open. Not even in 1972 (which has nothing to do with McEnroe in any case), and certainly not in the decade of the 70s as a whole. And most definitely not in the 80s, when McEnroe played it!!
So it is not just that the arguments are wrong. It's that they are totally muddled. Basically, the problems of 1972 are brought to demonstrate that Dallas was more important when McEnroe won it, which happened for the first time in 1979.
I watched the French Open (at least the finals) for most of the 80s. The way American television presented it, there was no doubt it was always as a grand slam -- as one of the top 4 tennis events. They never presented Dallas in such light. But even if they had, you cannot rate the worldwide importance of a tournament by what American television commentators say. Nor can you rate it by the volume of tears or emotion expressed by Borg or any other player when winning it. By the early 80s, winning the French was merely a routine for Borg, but not Dallas. This year, Nadal merely raised his hand at the end of the match with Federer. No sprawling on the ground. I am sure that if Federer had won it, his celebration would have been much more emotional, just as Nadal's was at winning the Olympics. Should we conclude that the Olympics is more important than the French Open because Nadal expressed more emotion when winning it?
The process of taking other events or accomplishments and converting them to "grand slam equivalents" can be endless. How many Dallases does it take to buy you a RG? How many year-end Masters titles does it take to buy you a Wimbledon? Etcetera.
Just take a look at the top 16 seeds at the French during McEnroes time, and try to argue that the event was smaller than Dallas, which featured 8 men, and not even necessarily the top 8.
French open 1978. Topt 16 seeds:
1. Bjorn Borg
2. Guillermo Vilas
3. Brian Gottfried
4. Eddie Dibbs
5. Manuel Orantes
6. Raul Ramirez
7. Corrado Barazzutti
8. Harold Solomon
9. Roscoe Tanner
10. Dick Stockton
11. Wojtek Fibak
12. Phil Dent
13. Tim Gullikson
14. Buster C. Mottram
15. John Alexander
16. Stan Smith
French Open 1979. Top 16 seeds:
1. Bjorn Borg
2. Jimmy Connors
3. Guillermo Vilas
4. Vitas Gerulaitis
5. Emilio Montano
6. Harold Solomon
7. Eddie Dibbs
8. Jose Higueras
9. Arthur Ashe
10. Brian Gottfried
11. Jose-Luis Clerc
12. Wojtek Fibak
13. Manuel Orantes
14. Tim Gullikson
15. Corrado Barazzutti
16. Adriano Panatta
French Open 1980. Top 16 seeds:
1. Bjorn Borg
2. John McEnroe
3. Jimmy Connors
4. Guillermo Vilas
5. Vitas Gerulaitis
6. Harold Solomon
7. Eddie Dibbs
8. Victor Pecci
9. Ivan Lendl
10. Peter Fleming
11. Jose Higueras
12. Hans Gildemeister
13. Wojtek Fibak
14. Victor Amaya
15. Manuel Orantes
16. Jose-Luis Clerc
French Open 1981. Top 16 seeds
1. Bjorn Borg
2. Jimmy Connors
3. John McEnroe
4. Sandy Mayer
5. Ivan Lendl
6. Guillermo Vilas
7. Jose-Luis Clerc
8. Harold Solomon
9. Vitas Gerulaitis
10. Eliot Teltscher
11. Yannick Noah
12. Brian Gottfried
13. Peter McNamara
14. Wojtek Fibak
15. Balazs Taroczy
16. Eddie Dibbs
French Open 1982. Top 16 seeds.
1. Jimmy Connors
2. Ivan Lendl
3. Guillermo Vilas
4. Jose-Luis Clerc
5. Vitas Gerulaitis
6. Eliot Teltscher
7. Peter McNamara
8. Yannick Noah
9. Andres Gomez
10. Balazs Taroczy
11. Brian Gottfried
13. Jose Higueras
14. Steve Denton
15. Chip Hooper
16. Mel Purcell
French Open 1983. Top 16 seeds:
1. Jimmy Connors
2. John McEnroe
3. Ivan Lendl
4. Guillermo Vilas
5. Mats Wilander
6. Yannick Noah
7. Jose-Luis Clerc
8. Jose Higueras
9. Vitas Gerulaitis
10. Eliot Teltscher
11. Jimmy Arias
12. Brian Gottfried
13. Wojtek Fibak
14. Henrik Sundstrom
15. Tomas Smid
16. Andres Gomez
French Open 1984. Top 16 seeds.
1. John McEnroe
2. Ivan Lendl
3. Jimmy Connors
4. Mats Wilander
5. Jimmy Arias
6. Yannick Noah
7. Andres Gomez
8. Jose-Luis Clerc
9. Henrik Sundstrom
10. Guillermo Vilas
11. Anders Jarryd
12. Jose Higueras
13. Juan Aguilera
14. Tomas Smid
15. Tim Mayotte
16. Chris Lewis
French Open 1985. Top 16 seeds.
1. John McEnroe
2. Ivan Lendl
3. Jimmy Connors
4. Mats Wilander
5. Andres Gomez
6. Anders Jarryd
7. Joakim Nystrom
8. Eliot Teltscher
9. Yannick Noah
10. Aaron Krickstein
11. Miloslav Mecir
12. Henrik Sundstrom
13. Tomas Smid
14. Stefan Edberg
15. Brad Gilbert
16. Jimmy Arias
French Open 1986. Top 16 seeds
1. Ivan Lendl
2. Mats Wilander
3. Boris Becker
4. Yannick Noah
5. Stefan Edberg
6. Joakim Nystrom
7. Anders Jarryd
8. Henri Leconte
9. Andres Gomez
10. Thierry Tulasne
11. Martin Jaite
12. Guillermo Vilas
13. Johan Kriek
14. Emilio Sanchez
16. Heinz Gunthardt
French Open 1987. Top 16 seeds.
1. Ivan Lendl
2. Boris Becker
3. Stefan Edberg
4. Mats Wilander
5. Miloslav Mecir
6. Yannick Noah
7. John McEnroe
8. Jimmy Connors
9. Henri Leconte
10. Andres Gomez
11. Kent Carlsson
12. Pat Cash
13. Mikael Pernfors
14. Martin Jaite
15. Brad Gilbert
16. Johan Kriek
French Open 1988. Top 16 seeds
1. Ivan Lendl
2. Stefan Edberg
3. Mats Wilander
4. Pat Cash
5. Boris Becker
6. Yannick Noah
7. Kent Carlsson
8. Tim Mayotte
9. Andre Agassi
10. Anders Jarryd
11. Henri Leconte
12. Emilio Sanchez
13. Andres Gomez
14. Andrei Chesnokov
15. Guillermo Perez-Roldan
16. John McEnroe
French Open 1989. Top 16 seeds.
1. Ivan Lendl
2. Boris Becker
3. Stefan Edberg
4. Mats Wilander
5. Andre Agassi
6. Jakob Hlasek
7. Tim Mayotte
8. Miloslav Mecir
9. Jimmy Connors
11. Alberto Mancini
13. Yannick Noah
14. Aaron Krickstein
15. Michael Chang
16. Guillermo Perez-Roldan
Hall Of Fame
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,389
Benhur, I agree with you. My post was directed at those with the opposing viewpoint.
Whatever next, let's make the end of year championships in the next few weeks/months a slam equivalent as well because like the WCT the EOYChamps has the 8 best players in the whole world only competing barring injuries.
Fed 2010: Federer aged 28 16 Slams(inc. career slam) vs Sampras aged 28 14 Slams(no FO)
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 762
Vilas worked very hard to win the Australien Open, and he beat a lot of good players of grass, like McNamara, Chris Lewis (who was finalist in Wimbledon), Tony Roche, Phil Dent ... It's not Vilas's problem if Borg and Connors was'nt there. And don't forget that Vilas won the Masters on australian grass, beating Borg and Nastase. Vilas didn't have great results in Wimbledon, because the grass of Wimbledon was very different + Wimbledon is just after Roland-Garros, and Vilas could'nt work like in Australia.
|jean pierre
|View Public Profile
|Find More Posts by jean pierre
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 54
|Tony Sideway
|View Public Profile
|Find More Posts by Tony Sideway
New User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 85
The term "Grand Slam" was first used in 1933, by the American journalist John Kieran. In describing the attempt that year by Jack Crawford to win all four titles, he compared it with "a countered and vulnerable grand slam in bridge". Kieran singled out these four titles as being the biggest in tennis because, at the time, they were the main international championships held in the only four countries who had won the Davis Cup. Crawford failed to achieve the Grand Slam that year as he lost in the US Championships final to Fred Perry. It wasn't until 1938 that Donald Budge became the first person to achieve the Grand Slam.
The expression Grand Slam, initially used to describe the winning of the tennis major events, was later incorporated by other sports, notably golf, to describe a similar accomplishment.
Please stop making stuff up! A slam is a slam is a slam....it has been considered as such since 1933.
There's no such thing as a more or less prestigious....
One more fact....since the creation of the ATP rankings in 1968 all the majors distribute the same amount of points...
So where does this BS come from?
"Give me smallest finger on man's hand. I'll produce information. Computer unnecessary."
Hall Of Fame
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 4,552
Hall Of Fame
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 4,552
hmm, maybe they did both now that i'm thinking of it....i'm getting old, teenager back then elvis, maybe you have a better memory
Hall Of Fame
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,563
Many people are under the impression that McEnroe was ahead in the third set. But the opposite is true. Also I never saw any choking by either player during that match
Here is the score sequence in the last three sets, with some additional comments.
3rd set. Lendl serving first
At 2-1, Lendl has 2 break points. Can't convert.
At 2-2, McEnroe has 4 break points. Cant'convert.
At 3-2 Lendl breaks. Goes up 4-2
McEnroe breaks right back. 4-3 Lendl.
They hold serve for the next two games.
Lendl breaks at 5-4 again to take the set.
Pretty even set.
4th set. Lendl serving first
At 1-1, McEnroe breaks. Goes up 2-1.
Lendl breaks right back at love. 2-2.
McEnroe breaks back, goes up 3-2.
They hold serve the next two games.
At 4-3, Lendl breaks back. 4-4
At 4-4 McEnroe has a break point, can't convert.
They hold serve until 6-5. Lendl then breaks to take the set. McEnroe was by now coming in behind almost every serve. The point that led to set point, he was passed easily coming in on a second serve.
5th set. Lendl serving first.
They both held serve until 6-5. Lendl generally holding serve a lot easier than McEnroe, except at 3-3, when McEnroe had two break points he didn't convert. Otherwise Lendl held at love at 2-2. Held again at love at 4-4, and again at love at 5-5.
Mac, serving at 5-6, misses a pretty easy volley on the first point. Movement by now was pretty slugish. The next point was sharp play by Lendl. Lendl goes up 15-40. McEnroe saves the first match point. Then at 30-40 McEnroe hits a good serve to Lendl's backhand, pulling Lendl wide beyond the doubles line. Weak high return by Lendl toward the middle. McEnroe may have had enough time to choose whether to take it with the forehand or the backhand. He seemed to hesitate for an instant at the T before proceeding forward. Chooses a forehand volley aiming for Lendl's forehand corner, and misses wide. It wasn't in principle a difficult volley (shoulder's high) except that by the time he hit it, Lendl was already on the full run to the other side and the ball needed to be placed close to the line once committing to that side, else Lendl would have gotten to it. Maybe a drop shot would have worked better.
The only time McEnroe was ahead during these last three sets, was early in the 4th, but not very long. They exchanged a total of 5 breaks in that set, with McEnroe taking the early break at 1-1, losing it right back at 2-1, taking it back right away at 2-2, and losing it again at 4-3.
At no point in these last three sets did it look like either of the two players were tight or nervous or "choking" in any way on any points. They both faced and saved and made break points keeping their cool and going for their shots. What it did look like is that they were getting more weary, especially McEnroe.
Early in the 5th, with McEnroe serving at 0-1, Bud Collins mentioned for the first time that McEnroe's footwork seemed to have slowed down and that he might be tired. At 1-1 they mentioned his footwork again.
McEnroe started to attack more in the last few games, coming to net on second serves more often and on Lendl's second serve. He didn't seem tight, but was obviously trying to shorten the points. But it wasn't working.
At 3-3 McEnroe had a couple of break points. Lendl saved both. By then McEnroe was, according to Bud Collins, "giving every indication of a tired athlete." When Lendl reached deuce on that game, McEnroe kneeled down and put his head on the ground in dispair, then took about a 45 second break to pour some water on his knees and towel off. Lendl by now started to pick very well his moments to come to the net, winning most of the points when he did go there.
There was no question they were both pretty tired, perhaps more noticeably McEnroe was not moving as well starting late in the 3rd. But Lendl supposedly started vomiting right after the interview with Bud Collins He didn't look that good during that interview. Pale as a ghost. And exhausted.
You couls say it a war of attrition. Choking played no part in it.
Hall Of Fame
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,329
Even the first set was pretty close. I had seen Mac-Lendl at Duesseldorf WTC two weeks before, when Mac really dominated Lendl. This one at RG was much more competitive right from the beginning. The big technical difference was, that Lendl began to hit backhand cross passing shots away from Mac's backhand volley. Before, Mac had always leaned to his left, covering the down the line shot, which would come like the Amen in the church.
|Thread Tools
|Search this Thread
|Display Modes
Linear Mode


text:
Embrace or Reject?: "Space as treated like an ocean.
View Single Post
October 17 2011, 09:10 PM
Keptin J D Reed
Lieutenant Junior Grade
Location: Isle of wight, England
Re: Embrace or Reject?: "Space as treated like an ocean.
C.E. Evans wrote:
Huh? Why wouldn't starships suddenly no longer have sensors? Even submarines had sensors in the form of radar.
Tut tut tut. Submarines have Sonar. Well, they also have radar for when they surface, but for the purposes of detecting other submarines in the 3D environment you are discussing, they use Sonar.
I'll now stop being Anal and crawl back under the rock from whence I came
Keptin J D Reed
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Keptin J D Reed
Find More Posts by Keptin J D Reed


text: Crossovers. Flag By: lamerthanyou Channel: katawashoujo (More by author: Most viewed, Newest, Most Thumbs) previous next random - Fav + Fav Comment Wahaha Emi's joke is arrow in the knee. Tags: ks | skyrim Recommend tagsx +364 Views: 32380 Favorited: 44 Submitted: 02/07/2013 Share On Facebook Remove from favorites Add to favorites Unsubscribe from lamerthanyou Subscribe to lamerthanyou Subscribe to katawashoujo Unsubscribe from katawashoujo


text:
Slack 8.1 & Driver 1.0-4191: total freeze
Hello all,
I tried to install the new nvdriver 1.0-4191 on my Slack8.1 box, but although i configured the XF86Config file, removed
all the old NVdriver occurrences in modules.conf file.
When i try to start the Xfree server i get a blank screen and my system freeze!!!! :(
I use the:
-kernel 2.4.19
-XFree 4.2.0
And I have a:
-GeForce II Mx200 AGP
-Abit KT7aRaid AGP 4x Motherboard
-Athlon Thunderbird 1 Ghz
I tried everything, like disable the agp support or use the Nv AGP, or the simple AGPgart, but the result was the same, i get a blank screen and my sys freeze...
The nvdriver was correctly installed and running i suppose, like the glx...
I hope that someone have resolved these this problem.....
Thanks to all and sorry for my poor English!!!
aehm is possible that nobody knows this kind of problem, please help me, ;_; nvidia support don't answer my questions...
Does using driver 3123 help?
What about pasing mem=nopentium to the kernel at boot?
Both of these are just workarounds for generic problems, I don't really know what could be causing yours. :(
Probably see at the post "StartX in 5 minutes" it's possible that your driver works fine but you need to waiting for 5-10 minutes before X starts.
The only solution appears to use 3123 drivers.....
I have installed that driver on my Slack8.1 today and it works just fine.
Did you try to look at your X-log (/var/log/XFree86.0.log)??
For example, if you had alias /dev/nvidia* NVdriver before, you have alias /dev/nvidia* nvidia now?
|All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:20 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2015, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©1998 - 2014, nV News.


text:
A novel by Anthony Burgess
Description: Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia are left in the care of a cruel governess when Bonnie's parents go on a sea voyage. Besieged by wolves without and the terrible Miss Slighcarp within, how are they to reclaim Willoughby … see full wiki
"The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" is the first book in the "Wolves" saga by Joan Aiken. "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" tells the story of two precocious young girls in a battle of good versus evil.
Bonnie Green grew up in the privileged upbringing of Willoughby Chase Manor. When her mother fell ill, Bonnie's parents - Mr. and Mrs. Green - set out on a cruise around the world, leaving the mysterious Miss Slighcarp in charge of the estate. Around the same time, Bonnie's orphaned cousin, Sylvia Green, came to stay at Willoughby Chase when her ailing nurse could no longer care for her. Bonnie and Sylvia watched in horror as the nasty Mrs. Slighcarp transformed the once warm and welcoming Willoughby Chase into a dark, scary place and sent the girls to live in a terrible orphanage, telling the girls that their parents have died. With the help of Simon, a young goose seller, the girls break out of the orphanage and begin their battle to reclaim their home.
"The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" is a classic story of bravery and battle. The story is sure to excite the imaginations of young readers as they explore the surroundings of the enchanting Willoughby Chase, the frightening orphanage, and the cave of goose boy Simon. While the formal language of the text could be a tough start for some readers, once they have acclimated they will be rewarded with a story in which the language, characters, and moral. The text is nicely offset with stark ink sketched drawings will sweep the reader back in time and along the journey in which good triumphs over evil, and having a pure heart leads to victory.
What did you think of this review?
A novel by Anthony Burgess
A collection of Far Side comics
Mini-series of young adult novels by Ann Brashares


text:
Grameen Foundation:
Helping to reduce poverty throught smarter microlending.
UF1: My life was full of problems. I can't express how hard it was to raise my children. And then my husband died.
UM1: Over a billion people around the world live in poverty. In India we would see a large economic divide. There is the poor and the rich.
UF2: Not just in cities, but in towns and villages, you do see 2 Indias.
UF3: We were in great difficulty. We wanted to earn but didn't know how.
Vishnu Nidhin: Koota is a micro finance institution which provides financial services for the poor and low income households.
UF1: I was able to get a loan at very low interest. before I made papad by hand, now I have a machine. Now things are easier, and I can support my daughter.
Vishnu Nidhin: It is based upon trust, it's not based upon collateral.
Vinatha Reddy: Traditionally, the poor have never had access to credit and that is why they have been stuck in the vicious cycle of poverty.
UM2: I had nothing and no one to help me out. My first loan from Grameen was for $150. Step by step my condition has improved.
Suresh Krishna: Everybody knows we are actually providing the financial service to the poor people but also we are creating large employment opportunity.
Nagananda Kumar: The one key difference [UI] for Grameen Koota micro finance institutions from banks is that we go to the doorstep of the client. Our field staff, they all have mopeds which they use to go to the villages. They travel up to a radius of about 20 to 25 kilometers.
Vinatha Reddy: Grameen Koota customers are into a whole lot of activities. They buy cows, buffalos and sheep and we see a lot of artisans who have taken loans from us. They make wooden toys, they make clothes, they are into weaving.
UM: I borrowed $200 which I invested in equipment. Today I employ several people. Now I want to keep growing my business and pay for my 4 daughters to get married.
UM1: One of the key challenge we have is managing all the information and accounts of all these people.
UM2: The problem is there is too much data. 100,000 transactions made every day.
Vishnu Nidhin: The answer was a new kind of software.
Suresh Krishna: IBM partnered with Grameen in building the solution called [UI].
Senthil Ramachandran: It really enables the organization to capture the data in a very professional way and in a very user friendly way.
UM2: And we are getting real time information which has made our vision making very fast. [UI] means micro finance open source. Any micro finance institution can download it from the internet.
Vishnu Nidhin: Smarter banking fights poverty.
Suresh Krishna: This technology has helped us grow from 50,000 [UI] to close to half a million borrowers.
UF1: With our loan we bought 3 sewing machines. In the future we want to buy our own vehicle.
UM1: Micro loans indeed save lives.
UF2: I educated my children.
UF1: I don't want to depend on anyone. Earn and eat your own bread.
UF2: So if we can give more loans, we will be able to reach out to more people.
UM1: We can eliminate poverty.
UM2: In India, Asia...
UF2: Africa and the U.S....
UM2: ...one tiny loan at a time.
[End of recording]
By transforming the microfinance model, Grameen Foundation
expanded the reach of microlending to empower citizens in developing countries.
Smarter microlending is:
To expand the reach of microlending to the people who need it, Grameen's
George Conard saw an opportunity to create the first banking systems
designed specifically for microfinance.
Conard, a 20-year technology veteran, joined Grameen because he truly believes
in the transformative capacity of microfinance. Once there,
he quickly realized that microfinance institutions (MFIs) could lend money more effectinvely
to people who need it with better tools.
Helping people to help themselves.
"We looked at the lack of systems designed specifically for the needs of microfinance as a
market failure," says Conard. "We saw it as our challenge to do something about it." His team's efforts were therefore guided by two principles:
The loans may be small, but seeing the "big picture" would
give microlenders the insight they need to formulate
faster growth strategies.
Since traditional banking tools weren't appropriate for
micro-lenders, Conard developed his new Mifos® microfinance banking
solution especially for their unique needs.
Our banks go to the customers.
Mifos® is a suite of open-source applications designed
specifically for the requirements of microfinance institutions (MFIs). Mifos
provides MFIs with the business intelligence they need to keep their product
portfolios in sync with the needs of their clients. And it's helping the microfinance
industry usher in a new phase of its development, enabling them to roll out new branches
faster, thus expanding the reach of microlending to more of the people who need it.
In order to make the most compelling presentations to investors,
Conard and his team embedded data and results from and actual MFI - India-based Grameen Koota -
directly into the Mifos® design process. This also helped Conard develop a better product.
Showing is better than telling.
Like all major expenditures, developing the new banking solution required Conard to gain approval internally, but he would also need to sell it to specific donors, whose targeted funding would pay for the project. "In every instance, we need to justify those investments to our funding sources," said Conard.
Conard also knew that the MFIs that can prove their effectiveness stand a better chance of attracting the external funding needed to make more loans. "Grameen Koota functioned almost as a joint development partner."
Mifos® has transformed the microfinance experience for both borrowers and lenders,
and has brought core banking capabilities to hamlets and villages that had never seen it before.
Transparency drives smarter growth.
Through Mifos®, MFIs can view up-to-the-minute reports of
their cash balances, the status of individual borrowers and
other key parameters, and from that information make the
smarter lending decisions.
The transparency provided by Mifos also plays an important role in fueling growth, by facilitating the creation of new branches and access to much-needed capital in remote areas.
In addition to measuring growth of loan volume, Mifos® has made it easy for MFIs
to measure themselves against poverty reduction goals, so
they can make adjustments that will help their clients succeed.
A different measure of success.
In order to quantify the impact of microlending on quality of life, Grameen Foundation
created a statistical model called the Progress out of Poverty IndexTM (PPITM).
With the PPI,
Mifos® gives MFIs the ability to "score" their clients on key poverty indications,
create profiles and track them over time.
"Our bottom line is getting people out of poverty," says Conard.
"We're showing that technology can be a big part of that equation."
It's all adding up.
Grameen Foundation's microfinance banking solution is:
Industry Solutions
Financial Services Sector: FSS:
Banking Back Office Core Systems Transformation
Eclipse Toolkit Services
IBM Global Services, Global Business Services(GBS): GBS
Strategy and Change: Technology Strategy
A Smarter Planet is measured by its results. Here are the outcomes of
Grameen Foundation's Mifos® solution:
A statistical model developed by Grameen reveals opportunities to better serve clients and
their social mission
Instead of weeks or months, Grameen customers receive approvals and get their
money in a matter of days.
More visibility into current cash balances frees up capital for
expanded lending by Grameen.
The Mifos® solution has helped Grameen Koota achieve a nearly 40% growth rate
in its client base.
Grameen Koota now serves some 450,000 customers.
Grameen Koota is on track to reach its goal of two million customers
within five years.
Download the full story.
A smarter approach to lending proves that goodwill can also be good business.
See what else Smarter Lenders can do on the Smarter Planet page.
Go now


text:
Forgot Password? | Not a User? Sign up
Your browser does not support iframes.
Fiesta this Saturday
Fiesta de la Hispanidad is taking place this weekend at Illfeld Auditorium. The annual event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Admission is $4. The event is sponsored by Community First Bank, NMHU President Jim Fries, and the NMHU School of Social Work.
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 10-15 mph, increasing to 25- 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25-30 mph, decreasing to 15-20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 15-20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 31.
Sunday was the beginning of spring in New Mexico, and here comes the hay fever. Male junipers loaded with pollen are the most likely culprit. People can be allergic to other trees or plants that bloom in spring, but juniper is considered the worst in the state. The severity and length of spring allergies depend on weather conditions and vary year to year.
THUMBS UP! FREE FLICKS. It's not just a passing contribution to community life, Highlands University has been offering free movies at Ilfeld Auditorium for couple of years now. It's just that the Optic has finally gotten around to featuring it on the front page of our paper. It's about time we gave it a big thumbs up, too.
We're all familiar with the phrase, "Biting off more than we can chew." For the past few weeks I've been mulling over that concept, but finally decided to share my viewpoint on the issue prompted by Gov. Susana Martinez and the effort to end social promotion.
First, let me say that I'm not omniscient; then let me say that a good portion of my career, from 1968 to 2010, was focused upon literacy education as well as developmental education.
This is the second of two articles which I invited from resident scholar and historian Marcus C. Gottschalk, who has done extensive primary research concerning the development of the Old Town Plaza. As noted in our previous entry, in 2001 Marcus published Pioneer Merchants of the Old Town Plaza, and we appreciate his contribution to this column.
By Marcus C. Gottschalk
"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest."
— Elie Wiesel
Desperate people have desperate ways. Many groups of color were organized during the 1960s and 70s. The Black Panthers, AIM (American Indian Movement), and the Brown Berets (Chicanos) were the three largest.
Their common cause had to do with Civil Rights and poverty.
• A low-cost, dog and cat shot clinic will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday to Sunday, March 25-27 at the West Las Vegas Middle School Gym. Rabies and Distemper shots are available for $10 per shot. Microchipping is available for $16. No appointment necessary. Also, drop off any donations of unopened cans and bags of dog and cat/puppy and kitten food for the Pet Food Pantry. Volunteers are also needed to help with this clinic. Contact 305-479-3618 to volunteer or for more information.
Copyright © 2015
The Las Vegas Optic is your source for local news, sports, events, and information in San Miguel County and Las Vegas, NM, and the surrounding area.


text:
- 45Promote
Canvas Print
Camouflage leopard, leopard, wildlife, african decor, animal paintings, leopard design,by Eastwitching
Fine art print on bright white, fine poly-cotton blend, matte canvas using latest generation Epson archival inks. Individually trimmed and hand stretched museum wrap over 1-1/2" deep wood stretcher bars. Includes wall hanging hardware.
With a seriously gleaming eye the leopard fixes his deadly gaze on you from behind his camouflage of inimitable spotted fur.
A daring print or ravishing scatter cushion - take your pick.
I painted him in watercolor originally and then used Adobe to create his complementary background. Alison


text:
Skylight comes alive with beautiful 'Sound of Music'
In one of many emotionally charged scenes in Skylight Music Theatre's "The Sound of Music" - a production I will cherish as long as I live - Maria congratulates Captain von Trapp and Frau Schraeder on their engagement, only to learn that this mismatched pair has just called it quits.
The flustered Maria apologizes for having said the wrong thing, and the Captain's response is spot-on: "You did say the wrong thing, but you said it at the right time." »Read Full Article(1)
Sarah Brightman fills Riverside with lights, video, same-sounding tunes
Lights and videos and costumes — oh, my!
British pop/classical crossover vocalist Sarah Brightman filled the Riverside Theater stage with lights and images Sunday evening, in a one-night stop on her "Dreamchaser" tour. »Read Full Article(7)
Martin Short performing at Laugh It Up Milwaukee benefit
Comic actor Martin Short, creator of Ed Grimley and Jiminy Glick, and one of the most successful alums of "Saturday Night Live" and "SCTV," will perform an evening of comedy at the Pabst Theater Jan. 18 for the third annual Laugh It Up Milwaukee fundraiser.
A program of the Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, Laugh It Up in the past two years has brought comedians Seth Meyers, Richard Lewis and Susie Essman to perform charitable events in Milwaukee. »Read Full Article
Phoenix, Alt-J, Arctic Monkeys, Grouplove playing WLUM-FM's Big Snow Show
WLUM-FM (102.1) is going really big for its eighth annual Big Snow Show yearend concert, bringing in Phoenix, the French electronic alternative-rock group and this year's Lollapalooza co-headliner.
Oh, and British "it" band Alt-J, which sold out the 2,500-seat Riverside this spring. And Arctic Monkeys and Grouplove, fresh off their well-received new albums. And also another U.K. group, Foals, new buzz band Bastille and Scandinavian electronic alt rock trio NoNoNo. And more acts are to be announced in the coming weeks. »Read Full Article
Jada Pinkett Smith taking metal band to Shank Hall
Hollywood actress Jada Pinkett Smith — wife to Will Smith, and mother to Jaden and Willow — will take on the role of rock frontwoman Nov. 11 at Shank Hall with her metal band Wicked Wisdom. The 42-year-old metal fan formed the band in 2002, performing as an opener for a Britney Spears tour in 2004 and at Ozzfest in 2005.
Fellow California-based metal band Better Left Unsaid will open. »Read Full Article
On Tap for Today: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Gretchen Primack and Youngblood Theatre
Need a little help with your plan for Monday?
You've come to the right place. »Read Full Blog Post
Milwaukee Film Festival pick: Day Five
Start the first full week of the Milwaukee Film Festival with a daytime screening of "Band of Sisters," a documentary that Journal Sentinel faith and spirituality reporter Annysa Johnson says offers a different view of nuns than the cloistered-women-in-black-habits stereotype.
Johnson says: "The documentary by Mary Fishman looks at the work of Catholic women religious in the decades since Vatican II catapulted the church into the modern world. »Read Full Blog Post


text:
DMV to Internet-less New Yorkers: Get in Line
By Jared Chausow
By Katie Toth
By Elizabeth Flock
City Hid Facts From Feds About Rikers
By Albert Samaha
Flood Wall Street Gets Pepper Sprayed and Arrested
By Anna Merlan
By Jon Campbell
Report Sheds Light on Anti-Muslim Bias
By Jon Campbell
Rikers Island Lawsuits Over Diabetic Care
By Albert Samaha
When Bloomberg's team finally settled on a developer it liked for the project, lo and behold, it was an administration favorite: Steve Ross and his Related Companies. The builder counts both Bloomberg and former deputy mayor Dan Doctoroff (now running the mayor's mighty corporation, Bloomberg LP) among his close pals and has been chosen to handle several other development projects by Bloomberg's administration, including the redevelopment of the old Bronx Terminal Market, for which he didn't even have to compete against anyone else.
Still, Related is a union contractor, and it would have been fine with everyone if not for another bait and switch. After initially describing the components of what it quaintly dubbed "The Shops at the Armory," the developer quietly let it be known that it would seek a 50,000-square-foot supermarket for the site. Such a mega-market, enjoying its share of the project's $18 million in city tax breaks, would have a strong, competitive edge over a pair of long-standing nearby family-owned supermarkets that have contracts with the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union covering some 150 workers.
Related then threw another deal-buster into the mix: Under no circumstances would it require its tenants to offer full-time jobs at $10 an hour, plus benefits, the current yardstick for a so-called "living wage."
Bloomberg's economic development aides shrugged. Any job is a good job, they said. With City Hall's blessings, Related upped the ante even more. If forced to tell tenants to hike wages, it would walk away from the deal, its lawyers told the local community board.
This "my way or the highway" threat had the desired effect. A divided community board #7 voted last week to approve the project on condition that everyone keep talking. The Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance, including its union partners, is still pressing its demands. "We got involved three years ago to support the principle of good wages and working conditions at this site," said Fred LeMoine, a leader of the Lathers Local 46 who helped organize last week's rally. "We've got ours, and now we intend to help the rest of the community get theirs." Yes, he acknowledged, it was unusual for a building trades union to be adding demands to a development project—and yes, there had been "a little pressure" to back off. "But we're not going anywhere," he said.
Sponsor Content


text:
Part 1
During the pause in the opening cinematic, there's a camera behind Hope's right. Touching the camera gives access to that view, and the camera can be moved up, down, left, and right. The opening cinematic continues to play, but pressing the All Seeing Eye in the upper right corner of the screen will allow pause the game, giving you time to snag dossiers on the antagonists in the room. Snag the dossiers and finish the opening, and feel free to switch cameras for better angles.
Once the intro is completed, Hope is begging for your help. After hacking into the camera that is again behind her, she realizes that you can hack the environment and help her escape. Begin by pressing the All Seeing Eye, and unlocking the door. After Hope's dialogue, you can press the Eye again, and a destination marker will show up on screen. Toggle the Eye off, and tap the destination. Hope will exit the room, and République is underway.
You must be logged in to post a comment.blog comments powered by Disqus
Top Wiki Contributors
Need assistance with editing this wiki? Check out these resources:


text:
Made in Singapore, Appetite Asia magazine, August 2013 Issue (cover below) is out.
Why 48 picks?
Well, Singapore turns 48 in August.
Celebrations take place on August 9, 2013 and NPD 2013 official website has the details
« California Compositeur Floral, A Proud Flower Shop in Toulouse | Main | Fixed Louvers, Passive House Design, The Greenest Home by Julie Torres Moskovitz »
TrackBack URL for this entry:
Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Made in Singapore, Appetite Asia Magazine, August 2013 Issue is Out:
Rowan Jacobsen: Apples of Uncommon Character: Heirlooms, Modern Classics, and Little-Known Wonders
Talia Baiocchi: Sherry: A Modern Guide to the Wine World's Best-Kept Secret, with Cocktails and Recipes
Ana Sofia Pelaez: The Cuban Table: A Celebration of Food, Flavors, and History
Rob Firing: The Everyday Squash Cook: The Most Versatile & Affordable Superfood
Paul Roberts: The Impulse Society: America in the Age of Instant Gratification


text:
I Love Billy Blatant Navy Blue Women Shoes Casuals Boots Flats$99.95
- DESCRIPTION & MEASUREMENTMix things up&; The ruched finish on this little boot creates interest. Create a multitude of winter looks with this knee high boots.
- Heel height: 2 cm
- Boot height: 36 cm
- Boot circumference: 35 cm based on EU 37
- Upper: Synthetic
- Lining: Synthetic
- Sole: Synthetic
- REFUNDS AND RETURNSOrdering is Easy & Risk Free!
Styletread is committed to customer satisfaction- if you receive any merchandise that you are unhappy with for any reason, simply return it to us within 30 days, in the condition that you received it and in the original packaging or shoe box and we will happily refund. No exchanges are allowed on our ebay store.
- SHIPPING & DELIVERYFree Express Shipping for Australian items over $65. Orders made on weekends and public holidays will be dispatched the next business day. Orders in Metro areas should be received between 1-3 business days. Rural areas should take no more than 5 business days.
The courier may require a signature upon receipt of delivery.
If you are not available at your nominated delivery address, the courier drops off your order at the nearest Australia Post for pick up. The courier will leave a note in your mail box to let you know you have missed a delivery and where it can be picked up. This applies to standard Australian deliveries.
Delivery charges are non-refundable unless the order contained faulty items.
- PAYMENTPayment is via Paypal only. This is the quickest and easiest way to pay. However, you do not need a Paypal account as Paypal also process credit and debit cards. We are unable to accept cheques or bank transfers.
You can set up a Paypal account in a couple of minutes. Please visit www.paypal.com to sign up.


text:
Emirates Aluminium CCS Project
This Project is considered on-hold.
This Project was removed from the Institute's LSIP listing in July 2014, with key Project proponents, Masdar and ADNOC, considering future CCS opportunities in Abu Dhabi.
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Proponents: Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), Taweelah Asia Power Company (TAPCO) and Emirates Aluminium (EMAL)
Technical aspects
- Masdar is proposing to integrate carbon dioxide (CO2) capture facilities to the Taweelah Asia Power Company (TAPCO) and Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) electric power generation units. Both TAPCO and EMAL power plants are natural gas-based.
- CO2 capture will use an absorption post-combustion technology.
- Around 2 million tonnes per annum of CO2 would be captured at the plants.
- The CO2 will be transported by a pipeline network to selected oil fields for use in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations in Abu Dhabi.
- The project is part of the Abu Dhabi CCS Network being promoted by Masdar.
Key Deliverables
- Front-end engineering design (FEED) is nearing completion.
- A phased approach to development is to begin during 2015-2017, with an anticipated operational date of 2018.
Materially reducing Abu Dhabi's CO2 emissions in an economic way, the Abu Dhabi CCS Network aims at capturing existing emissions from power and industrial sites, as well as developing a network of pipelines to transport the CO2 to Abu Dhabi's oil reservoirs for EOR.
Project data is current as at 16/08/2014


text:
JWT India fires team behind controversial Ford ads
By Jeremy Lee, campaignlive.co.uk, Tuesday, 26 March 2013 03:28PM
The JWT India creative team responsible for a series of print ads featuring images of scantily clad bound and gagged women in the back of a Ford car, has been fired.
The ads, which were not approved by JWT's client Ford, were posted on the website Adsoftheworld.com last week, but were subsequently removed.
However, they had already attracted worldwide condemnation given that India has been embroiled in a series of shocking sex attacks on women, including the gang rape of a student on a Delhi bus.
In a statement, JWT said: "After a thorough internal review, we have taken appropriate disciplinary action with those involved, which included the exit of employees at JWT.
"These were necessary steps owing to the direct accountability of the concerned individuals, as we work to ensure that both the right oversight and processes are strictly enforced so that this never happens again."
This article was first published on campaignlive.co.uk
Before commenting please read our rules for commenting on articles.
If you see a comment you find offensive, you can flag it as inappropriate. In the top right-hand corner of an individual comment, you will see 'flag as inappropriate'. Clicking this prompts us to review the comment. For further information see our rules for commenting on articles.
Additional Information
Campaign Jobs
- On-Air Creative / Creative Executive Discovery Communications Very Competitive with excellent benefits, London (West), London (Greater)
- Senior Marketing Manager Cutis Developments £50,000 - £60,000 per annum , Victoria, London (Greater)
- Account Manager The Beautiful Meme £25k to £30k, East London
- Group Head - Global Internet Giant Ultimate Asset £55000 - £70000 per annum + bonus and incredible benefits , London
- Media Planner/Buyer required to work on Fashion/Retail Brands Ultimate Asset £24000 - £28000 per annum + great benefits package, London


text:
As proof that God (or at least the random number generator) loves procrastinators too, the winner of the 7 Quick Takes blogger appreciation giveaway is If You Want to Be Happy, who was entry #184. Shoot me an email, Claire, to get your prize! Thank you to all who participated!
New here? Come say hi on Twitter at @jenfulwiler!