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- Publication date: 26 September 2006
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Mike Stocks's sonnets range across the messy landscape of human behaviour, pinpointing the fault lines in a direct and striking language. Whether dealing in sly humour, savage loss, or all the tragi-comic states in-between, he invariably finds a perspective that commands the attention. The poems in "Folly", with their assured technique and memorable content, demonstrate that the sonnet is a radical and contemporary form, and constitute a debut collection that readers will remember and revisit.
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Mike Stocks writes novels, children's books, poetry and translations, and has worked both as a lexicographer and as an editor for several British publishers. He is the founder and editor of Anon, the anonymous submissions poetry magazine. His first novel, White Man Falling, is published by Alma Books, and his translations of nineteenth-century Roman poet Belli by Oneworld Classics. He lives in Edinburgh.
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One person not reveling in the Vols' 38-7 season opening victory over Utah State on Sunday night was UT coach Butch Jones.
What exactly does it say about the Tennessee Titans that, after they made their own cut to 53 players, they were still sifting through the scrap heap of other teams' cuts and making five more moves?
The package arrived at the FedEx facility in Spokane, Wash., in early July, and as it moved along the parcel delivery system a conveyor belt malfunctioned and damaged the shipping box.
A FedEx employee inspecting the damaged package discovered what was believed to be illegal prescription pills in the container and the company contacted law enforcement, including the Spokane Police Department and the local Drug Enforcement Administration office.
The scoreboard at Brice-Williams Stadium in Columbia, S.C., was not yet a sparkle in Texas A&M quarterback Kenny Hill's eye when Bill Hancock, executive director of the new college football playoff, gave us this:
First-year Memphis Redbirds general manager Craig Unger grew up a St. Louis Cardinals fan and he spent the last five years working in the team's front office. He even wears a huge World Series ring from the team's 2011 championship.
Oscar Taveras, Randal Grichuk and Stephen Piscotty. Those were the St. Louis Cardinals' hot outfield prospects stashed in Memphis at season's start.
Taveras and Grichuk have shuttled between the Cardinals and Redbirds and both are with the big club as the Redbirds' regular season winds down. Piscotty has stayed with the Redbirds, but throughout the year Cardinals general John Mozeliak openly has talked about having playing time in St. Louis for Piscotty in the near future.
KNOXVILLE – For better or worse, University of Tennessee football coach Butch Jones won't need to wait long to see the talent level of his highly touted freshman class.
Jones will find out Sunday night at 7 when the Vols play host to Utah State at Neyland Stadium. The Aggies will be an underdog – probably by a touchdown or so – and a trendy pick for some as an upset special.
As the Memphis Redbirds closed out their regular-season home schedule at AutoZone Park this past week, pitcher Tim Cooney set a franchise record with his 14th win and the Redbirds widened their lead over second-place Nashville in the Pacific Coast League American Southern Division.
On the walls of his office at Hickory Ridge Middle School, principal Cedric Smith has a poster of an Iraqi flag. It's from the time his Army reserve unit was called up in 2009 and stationed on a base that soldiers nicknamed "Mortarville" for how often it was hit by enemy shells.
Coaches such as Alabama's Nick Saban get paid millions to lead and win championships, so it's only natural that Saban would say something like this:
"We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat; they do not exist."
Coach Derek Mason is determined to put his own mark of toughness on the Vanderbilt University football program as it continues its climb into the ranks of conference heavyweights.
As the Class of 2018 begins to poke around the Vanderbilt University campus, the newest Commodores will be met with the highest of expectations.
"This class is projected to have the highest academic quality in our history as measured by high school class rank and SAT scores,'' says Doug Christiansen, vice provost for enrollment and dean of admissions.
They are the SEC quarterbacks left behind. The quarterbacking gods, with names like Manziel, McCarron, Mettenberger and Murray – what is it about M's? – have ascended to a higher place: playing on Sundays in the NFL.
Some time in October, lovers of local craft beers could enjoy a cold brew in a new tasting room at Memphis Made Brewing Co.'s facility in the Cooper-Young district.
MEMPHIS (AP) – Beale Street has instituted a policy that increases safety by charging visitors a new fee.
WMC-TV reports visitors arriving at midnight Saturday or later had to pay a $10 charge to get past a security checkpoint and onto the iconic street in Memphis. The station reports the special event cover charge paid for 23 extra security officers.
"How does it feel to be on your own?" Fritz Hester turns Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" into a surging blues tune that spills out of the Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar into the thick, cigarette and beer-flavored humidity stifling Printers Alley
John G. Brittle Jr. doesn't have an office. He has a war room. The space, crowded with maps, charts, books, piles of paper and marked-up spreadsheets, is ground zero for InfillNashville, the 10-person team of site selection specialists that Brittle leads at Village Real Estate Services.
None of the receivers on the University of Tennessee football team were born when the program was dubbed "Wide Receiver U" in the 1980s.
Guys like Tim McGee, Anthony Miller, Alvin Harper and Carl Pickens paved the way for UT to become the premier destination for wide receivers seeking stardom into the 1990s.
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Brands discusses Erekson?s injury status
Oct 16, 2009 by KJ Pilcher.
Hawkeye All-American heavyweight Dan Erekson underwent surgery earlier this week to repair a torn pectoral muscle suffered in practice last week.
Erekson told media outlets that he suffered the injury during practice. He has already received treatment and is undergoing rehab.
?It?s fixed,? Brands said. ?He?s rehabbing and getting stronger every day. Every minute is a minute healed. We?re making progress.?
Brands said Erekson was released from the hospital Tuesday and was even in the practice room Wednesday. Brands did not elaborate on when Erekson would return to the lineup, but would likely be replaced by sophomores Blake Rasing or Jordan Johnson. He did note that doctors? and trainers? reports are positive and they will be smart with his progress.
?Timelines are funny because we?ve had guys who have skewed those timelines where they rewrote medical history, so to speak,? said Brands, noting former Hawkeye Mark Perry?s return from a knee injury his senior season. ?We have time.?
Brands described Erekson as being upbeat and that he is eager to heal and get back to action as soon as possible. The 6-foot-3 senior posted a 27-8 record last year, placing fourth at the NCAA tournament in March.
?It?s like now that I can?t do it I realize how much I miss it and I think he?s in that boat,? Brands said. ?It?s a lesson for everybody to come with that eagerness everyday because you don?t know what is going to happen.


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Ladysvilla, Lovely Vacation Home in the Sun, includes WiFi and Gameroom
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Ladys Villa (Loz and Ady's villa) is our holiday home in the sun, it will sleep up to 8 people. We invite you to share our home. It is ideally situated for the independent traveller, giving easy access to all the theme parks, airports and all other attractions, whilst being far enough away from the tourist traps to enjoy chill out days and get a feel for the real Florida lifestyle.
Ladys Villa is located towards the eastern edge of Kissimmee, on the Emerald Pointe community, off Boggy Creek Road, the south exit road from Orlando Airport. It is easily accessible from a number of major roads, such as the Florida Highway 417, US Highway 192, Osceola Parkway (leads straight to Disney parks) and the Florida Turnpike.
|Sleeps up to 8, 4 bedrooms
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|Nearest beach
|St Cloud Waterfront park 12 km
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|Car advised
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|2 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Orlando International or Sanford Airports, Nearest railway: Kissimme Railway Station
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Private outdoor pool (heated), Internet access, DVD player
|Private outdoor pool (heated)
|Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Telephone, Pool or snooker table, Games room, Safe, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 1 En suites
|King Beds (1), Double beds (1), Single beds (4), Cots (1), Dining seats for 10, Lounge seats for 10
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Private outdoor pool (heated)
|Parking, Suitable for people with restricted mobility, Not suitable for wheelchair users
The Central Florida region
Local Area:
The Orlando area is mostly known for its theme parks. You can find links to the major parks by clicking on the attractions tab on the right of the screen.
There is however so much more to do nearby such as eco tours and horseriding at Florida Eco Safaris or Horseworld, airboat tours at Boggy Creek Airboats East , local wildlife at Gatorland, historic aircraft at Fantasy of Flight or Warbird Adventures, Space travel Kennedy Space Centre and Nasa Launch Schedule
There are numerous opportunities for shopping in the area, many Walmart Supercentres can be found nearby. There are a number of shopping Malls in the area giving either great bargains and/or quality goods. Some of these are listed below:
Florida Mall 14 miles
Premium Outlets 16 miles
Premium Outlets I drive 19 miles
The Mall at Millenia 19 miles
You may also like to visit Celebration (11 miles), Old Kissimmee (12 miles), Cocoa Beach (45 miles) and Daytona Beach (65 miles).
Closer to home:
At the Junction of Westlake and Lakeside drives is the Lakeside Estate Community Park offering a covered play ground for small children, skate ramps and and in line skate rink with baseball and tennis courts for the older kids or adults.
A little further afield you will find St Cloud's lakeshore park a lovely inland beach on the southern shore of East Lake Tohopekaliga. This is a shallow paddling beach with lovely soft sand and a great wet and dry play area for the little ones.
Sites of historic interest: Kissimmee pioneer village (7 miles), St Cloud Heritage museum (6 miles).
Within a short distance of the Villa you will find:
Publix Supermarket – Simpson Road
Drive off the estate and turn left onto Lakeside, at the junction of Lakeside and Boggy Creek Road. Turn right and travel half a mile to the traffic lights. Turn left and Publix is 100 yards down on the right.
Flea Market – St Cloud – Friday to Sunday
Travel as if going to Publix, but go straight ahead at the last traffic lights onto Simpson Road . Continue past the 'corrections facility' (prison) to the next set of traffic lights and turn left on the 192 - the flea market is on the left after going under the Florida Turnpike – about 3 miles.
ALDI, WalMart (24 hrs & Home Depot – St Cloud.
Continue on past the flea market for a mile and WalMart and Home Deport are on the left.
Publix / ALDI / Super Save / Dunkin Donuts etc. – Osceloa Parkway
Drive off the estate. At the next set of traffic lights (McDonalds) turn left onto Buenaventura. At the 4th set of traffic lights turn left onto Osceola Parkway.
Publix (Sabor) is on the left with Dunkin Donuts on the right at the next set of lights.
WalMart (24 hrs) – Osceloa Parkway
Continue on past Publix / Albertsons on Osceola and WalMart is on the right after passing over the Florida Turnpike.
These locations have numerous steak houses and fast food outlets.
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14 Aug 2013
"Fantastic accommodation, Ladysvilla deserves 10 stars instead of 5!!!!!!!!"
This is the second time we have stayed in this villa and I cannot express enough how good it is. It is ideally located for all the attractions and theme parks in Orlando. The majority are about a twenty five minute drive away. Another nice thing is after a long flight it's only a short 20 minute drive to the villa from Orlando international airport.
The Villa again was spotlessly clean upon our arrival and has a very luxurious feel to it. There is plenty of room for eight people and with two living rooms you can have some quiet time too.
The pool is excellent. We have used the villa both in January and July. We had the pool heating on in January and it was like getting into a lovely warm bath! We found in July it was warm enough without the heating but if we'd wanted it on it could be arranged at short notice.
The kids loved the games room as there was plenty to keep them occupied. The other thing that kept the kids happy was the high speed wifi. There's a floor safe in the master bedroom for your valuables.
There are plenty of restaurants and takeaways close by and a large Publix supermarket about 5 minutes away with an excellent hot deli counter.
Five stars do not do this villa justice i would easily give it ten.
We will definitely be using the villa again and urge anyone reading this review to stop shopping around as you've now found your ideal villa for your holiday in Florida!!!!!
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Figure 5.
Cellular localization of PELO-interacting proteins. A, HeLa cells were transiently co-transfected with PELO-HA and Myc-HAX1 and immunostained with anti-HA (panel i) and anti-Myc (panel ii) antibodies. A co-localization of both proteins is mainly diffused in cytoplasm (panel iii). B-N, Bimolecular fluorescence complementation analysis (BiFC) revealed that protein complexes between PELO and HAX1, EIF3G or SRPX are localized at the cytoskeleton. B-E, Cells transfected with GFPN (B) and GFPC (C), PELO-GFPC (D) and HAX1-GFPN (E) alone did not show any fluorescence. F-N, HeLa cells were transiently co-transfected with PELO-GFPC and either HAX1-GFPN (F), EIF3G-GFPN (G), SRPX-GFPN (M) or MOS-GFPN (N) as control. Complementation of both non-fluorescent GFP halves resulted in functional fluorophores, which is diagnostic for stable interaction of the fusion proteins. The reconstituted GFP-fluorescence (BiFC) is shown in green and mainly localized at the cytoskeleton. Absence of GFP-fluorescence (N) indicates lack of BiFC. DNA staining is shown in blue. Scale bars = 20 μm.
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Romulus School Closed After Possible Lightning Strike, Fire
A Romulus school will be closed the rest of the week, following an early morning fire that was possibly sparked by a lightning strike.
Copper Thieves Target Vacant School In Pontiac
Oakland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a break-in at a vacant school in Pontiac.
Some Parents Upset With Response To Gun In School
Some parents are upset that they got letters instead of immediate notification after a first grader brought an unloaded gun to school.
Road Rage Incident Prompts Lockdown At 3 Schools
Police in Walled Lake are on the hunt for a driver wanted in an apparent road rage incident Friday morning.
Report Offers Update On Michigan School Finances
A state report says 11 of the 49 Michigan school districts with budget deficits are expect to end the budget year in the black.
Teacher Says She Lost Job Over Gay Club
A former teacher is suing a central Michigan school district that did not renew her contract following a dispute over a poster raising awareness for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Another Push To Allow Concealed Weapons In Mich. Schools, Churches
Another effort is underway to allow concealed weapons in public schools across Michigan after similar legislation was struck down last year by Gov. Rick Snyder.
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Officials say a security officer hired to help protect a Michigan charter school left a handgun unattended in a school bathroom.
School Districts Cancel Class Due To Doomsday Talk, Potential Threats
School administrators in at least three Michigan counties decided to cancel classes Thursday and Friday because of talk surrounding the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut and rumors connected to the Mayan calendar predicting the end of the world.
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Letter from Livonia principal says "like all of you, my heart is hurting for the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. Please know that we will continue to surround your children with love and care."


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The Role of Commitment in Bilateral Trade
We examine the buyer-seller problem under different levels of commitment. The seller is informed of the quality of the good, which affects both his cost and the buyer's valuation, but the buyer is not. We characterize the allocations that can be achieved through mechanisms in which, unlike with full commitment, the buyer has the option to "walk away" after observing a given offer. We further characterize the equilibrium payoffs that can be achieved in the bargaining game in which the seller makes all the offers, as the discount factor goes to one. This allows us to identify how different levels of commitment affect outcomes, and which constraints, if any, preclude efficiency.
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- Bester, Helmut & Strausz, Roland, 2001. "Contracting with Imperfect Commitment and the Revelation Principle: The Single Agent Case," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 69(4), pages 1077-98, July.
- Raymond Deneckere & Meng-Yu Liang, 2006. "Bargaining with Interdependent Values," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 74(5), pages 1309-1364, 09.
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- Mylovanov, Tymofiy, 2008. "Veto-based delegation," Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier, vol. 138(1), pages 297-307, January.
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There's no simple answer to the philosophical and perhaps even moral question of whether in removing risk we also remove meaning from our brief, potential-filled time on this planet. I don't share my habitat with crocodiles or elephants or tigers, or even boar. But I do know that the eye of that reef shark will be etched forever in my mind, and that I can't bear the thought of a world where no creature could ever make me afraid.
Our best friends of the sea, the dolphins have always been a great fascination to humans. They are friendly, happy and social animals and have been positively noted for their playful nature, intelligence and occasional help to humans, whether it is fishing or rescuing their lives! Here's 15 facts about dolphins that you might not know.
Zoos carry out conservation, they rescue animals, they educate people and delight millions of visitors a year. But a vast number of zoos are also responsible for immense cruelty, open the door to illegally sourced wildlife and capture wild animals for our pleasure. Is keeping of animals in captivity the ultimate oxymoron animal welfare?
Days ago, from a conference center perched on the edge of the bustling mountain city of Quito, Ecuador, delegates to the Convention on Migratory Species made an urgent and unprecedented call to end the live capture of whales and dolphins. This is the first time that any international body has called for this cruel and unnecessary threat to cetaceans to end.
An estimated 6.4 million tonnes of marine litter is dumped in oceans every year. In hotspots more than 3.5 million pieces of litter can occur per square kilometre. Plastic, which constitutes between 60 and 80 percent of marine debris, does not biodegrade and can persist in the marine environment for hundreds to thousands of years.
Last Saturday was the 32nd Anniversary of the Mary Rose's raising from the Solent seabed, which took place on the 11 October 1982 and was broadcast live across the world. We asked the Mary Rose Museum's Conservation Manager Dr Eleanor Schofield the question - what has science got to do with the Mary Rose?
The Dodo is one of the most well known birds in the world, although it's been extinct for several hundred years. Gerald chose the bird as a logo to remind us all of the importance of the conservation work that goes on in his name and how very fragile some species are and there are reminders of the bird everywhere.
Space exploration has come to the forefront of the public's interest in recent years with success stories coming from all over the world. As well as the recent successes reported by NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, the European Space Agency boast an impressive track record and is the world leader in environmental research into the ozone layer.
I consider my relationship with nature as a long and unfolding conversation, like learning a language that I can never master. And this conversation is never dull. Like most discourses, it only improves with time and age, to reach a point where a constant connection evolves and grows, with almost daily realisations.


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Product shown is representational only; rip fence is not included.
Assembly is fairly quick and easy, aside from a little heavy lifting, and involves mounting the cast-iron saw frame to the lower steel cabinet and aligning the pulleys. The closed cabinet is well-machined and solid as a rock.
The table tilts for beveled cuts with a 45-degree range to the right and 10 degrees to the left. It's easily done, but we'd like to see the under-table gauge enlarged for readability's sake. And each time you tilt the table, be sure to reset the table leveling mechanism when setting it back to 0.
A 3/4-inch blade on this machine does a superb job of resawing, with almost no vibration. With a 1/8-inch blade mounted, tight-radius curves are no problem. Blade changes take a bit of time and effort, but that's the nature of the band saw.
The miter gauge slot is a standard size, letting you upgrade to a super after-market gauge if you choose to. We like this saw because of wide speed range, enabling you to cut a wide variety of material in addition to wood: plastic, Bakelite, composites, ferrous and non-ferrous metals. To change speed, you'll have to move the clutch and reposition the drive belt, not a difficult process. Doing that gives you options that range from 40 feet per minute for steel up to 3,000 feet per minute for wood.
And while this isn't a huge feature, we still want to mention that we appreciate the way Wilton's surround the power-on button with a molded guard so it can't be turned on accidentally.
The dust chute is a nice addition, and connected to an extraction system or vacuum, does a darned good job of keeping the mess to a minimum. In all, this is an extremely well-made, hard-working that saw will serve you well if you take care of it.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste


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First Night! Web site offers updated information
First Night! Web site offers updated information
First Night Rockford is JUMPIN! Rockfords premier New Years Eve celebration, First Night, recently unveiled its new Web site. Located at www.firstnightrockford.com, the site is the most up-to-the-minute resource for programming, event information and admission button purchase locations. The site also includes information about each performance group, the Childrens Festival and First Night Rockford locations in downtown Rockford.
The Web site was created by Liz Nelson of DesignOne, a local graphic and Web design service.
Rockford Health System is the primary sponsor for the local celebration that draws between 8,000 and 10,000 participants.
Headlining acts include: Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, Billy Siegenfeld, artistic director; Superchic(k) and Jake, both Christian performers; and Mission IMPROVable, presenting fast-paced comedy and theater games. Local favorites include: Gardenia Big Band; Rockford Dance Companys Without Shoes Modern Dance Company; Rockford Symphony Orchestra String Orchestra; Swing Productions, Dan Voll Combo Loco and many more.
Admission buttons on sale now
Admission buttons are on sale at local retailers including: Alpine Banks, Amcore Bank, Bank One locations, Bobs Ace Hardware, Discovery Center, Eagle Foods, Hilander Foods, Logli video departments, MetroCentre Box Office, National City Banks, New American Theater, Riverview Ice House, Rockford Area Arts Council, Rockford Area Association of Realtors, Rockford Art Museum Gift Shop, and Zavius Jewelers.
A complete schedule of performances is available at www.firstnightrockford.com. Buttons sell for $7 before Dec. 26. The price increases to $9 on Dec. 26. Children age 5 and under are free.
For information about the Rockford Area Arts Council or First Night, call 963-6765.


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Had a wonderful rehearsal dinner! The food was amazing and the servers were very attentive. I would highly recommend Atlantica for a special occasion!
We had the wedding of my dreams at the Atlantica on April 11, 2015. All of our guests are still commenting that it was one of the best weddings they have ever been too and how wonderful the venue was! The food from start to finish was delicious and the staff were attentive. We had a large wedding (200+ people) and everyone got more then enough food even during the cocktail hour. Michelle, the event coordinator, and her team were wonderful to work with. They were confident, competent and laid back throughout the entire process. They were also extremely professional, wonderful at communicating and got back to me quickly about each and every question! Each and every person at the Atlantica ensured that I remained a stress-free bride and enjoyed my wedding as well. Everything was flawless from start to finish, including the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and reception. I don't know too many couples that can say they literally had a perfect wedding, but my husband and I can both say that. We have Michelle, her staff and all of the staff at the Atlantica to thank for that! They created the wedding of our dreams!!! Thank so you much!!!!!!
Jessica & Brad Brooks
Michelle and her staff at Atlantica at the Cohasset Harbor Resort were amazing to work with. The weeks leading up to a wedding are a stressful time and it was great to have Michelle there to navigate through it all. We actually got to eat since the Atlantica staff immediately brought us two plates of all different selections of food. We had a lot of compliments about how great the food was and how easy the dinner portion of the night went. The whole night went very well and if their were any issues my husband and I never knew about it. I can't thank Michelle enough. Atlantica is 100% recommended.
This is a beautiful venue! The coor Michelle and the rest of the staff were excellent..they were attentive to every detail and were around throughout the night to make sure that our every need was taken care of. The food and the view here are just amazing!
We had such a wonderful and memorable wedding for our daughter at Atlantica (on Oct 5, 2013). They were spot on with advice, suggestions, recommendations for vendors and attention to detail!! Every single person from Michelle (Haley, Colleen and the whole crew) were so professional and could not do enough for us!! We keep hearing over and over that this was the best wedding that our guests have ever been to! The apps, dinner, drinks, vendors were all excellent. Everyone raved about the food!! We will without hesitation, recommend Michelle and Atlantica/Cohasset Harbor Inn- where our guests had booked 30+ rooms! The Inn was fantastic and so was the Brunch the next morning. I hope Atlantica knows what an amazing, dedicated staff they have!!
A few friends with daughters even said- "Just copy this for our daughters weddings".
We will look forward to our next visit to our new favorite spot!!! Thank you again Michelle for making it so perfect!!
I can't say enough about Michelle Sculley and Atlantica!! The room is beautiful, the view is unreal, and you really get so much for your money!
Michelle Sculley- the wedding coordinator at Atlantica, assisted us from start to finish, answered any and all questions, and was so quick to respond to everything. She is super comforting, and will go out of her way to make sure the day runs perfectly. Not only that, but she balances her schedule so well that you would have no idea she's dealing with so many brides!
Most of all, she really truly cared about us. The Monday before our big day, we had a serious health scare that caused us to miss our final meeting with her. She rearranged her schedule to help us out- dealt with family members instead of us so we could relax, answered emails at midnight 2 days before, and made sure everything was done for us! As soon as my mother told her what was going on, she insisted that the wedding could be rescheduled if necessary and not to worry about a thing. Luckily it was unnecessary and the wedding went as planned!
I'm so grateful we chose this venue and seriously recommend it !!!
We had the absolutely most amazing wedding day and couldn't imagine anything more perfect. Michelle Scully was absolutely amazing and we can't thank her enough. Thank you for helping to make our wedding day so special.
My sincerest thanks to Michelle Scully at Cohasset Harbor Inn for her wonderful combination of both warmth and professionalism in co-ordinating my daughters wedding. She was organized , informative and just fun to work with!
Cohasset Harbor is just a gem of a venue to have for a wedding with its beautiful waterside location, flowery patio and excellent staff!!!
Atlantica was absolutely perfect! Not only is it breathtakingly beautiful, but Michelle Scully, the Event Coordinator, is wonderful to work with. From our very first meeting to the tasting, frantic bride emails, and our last meeting, Michelle was calm, accommodating, and, most importantly, very thoughtful. She had answers for every question that really reflected her years of experience. She had creative solutions to designing our timeline so that we could maximize dancing and even helped salvage my broken bustle at the reception. My guests raved about the food and hors d'oeuvres. I would highly recommend Atlantica to anyone who wants a gorgeous, seaside wedding.
Atlantica is a beautiful venue directly on Cohasset Harbor in Cohasset, MA. We visited a couple of Cape Cod venues that were also on the water to accommodate our daughter's desire to have a beach wedding. While these venues were lovely, as soon as we met with Michele Sculley at Atlantica, we knew we had found the perfect venue for us and wrote a check to reserve the date on the spot. Atlantica can accomodate a wide range of group sizes. Our 150 guests fit into the Grand Atlantica room so comfortably and yet it had a very intimate feeling. Guests RAVED about the food, ample portions and service. During planning, event coordinator Michele Sculley, could not have been more helpful, reassuring, and accommodating, answering our many phone calls and emails promptly! We had worked all winter on so many items to personalize the beach ceremony - from painted seashells to line the aisle to a 7 ft. tall arbor decorated with flowers and, had panic attacks about not being able to use everything if it rained. Not a problem! Michele told us to bring everything to Atlantica if it rained and they would set everything up as it would have been on the beach! Michele also had many suggestions for ways to save money on items such as centerpieces that helped us add other surprises such as a steel drum player at the beach and a photobooth at the reception. When the bustle on my daughter's gown came undone, Michele and Atlantica's Managing Partner's wife were right with us pinning the bustle back in place! Guests said it was the best wedding they had ever attended. After staying at the Cohasset Harbor Inn right on the Harbor, and attending a wedding on the beach, a reception at Atlantica and, Sunday brunch at the Olde Salt House (owned by Atlantica and, on the Harbor) guests felt as though they had spent the weekend in the Caribbean! I cannot say enough about the venue, view, food, service and staff - our daughter had the wedding she has always wanted!
My event was an unusual one. It was a reception celebrating my Son's Ordination as a Priest in Boston. Michelle readily responded to all of the questions I had. She helped with the arrangement of tables, offered suggestions for the best use of floor space ( providing several raised tables in the dance floor area for the Cocktail Hour), she provided us with a podium and sound system, helped us choose the best alcohol plan for our guests ( holding extra bottles of wine for us in reserve) and made me feel completely secure in the knowledge that every thing would go smoothly and beautifully....and it did! I cannot say enough good things about the WONDERFUL service both Michelle and the entire wait staff provided us with. I must also say that each of the young people who attended to our needs during the reception were very professional and gracious!
Michelle and the entire Atlantica / Cohasset Harbor Resort staff made our wedding a day to remember. Michelle's calming manner made every step of the planning a pleasant one. The room looked beautiful and they did everything we had asked them to do and more. Can't wait to go back some night for dinner.
My husband and I could not be happier with our experience at Atlantica for our wedding reception. The event coordinator, Michelle Scully, is absolutely amazing to work with. She has answers and solutions for every possible question and always makes you feel incredibly comfortable and at ease. She took care of EVERYTHING on the wedding night, and even helped with wrangling some of our guests together for photos. The staff there are also wonderful and made everything run so smoothly. All night long, as I my husband and I were greeting our guests and dancing, there was always someone there at the perfect time to ask if we needed anything at all. We still hear about how wonderful the venue was from our guests. We'd recommend it to anyone for any event!
Michelle at the Atlantica truly made my day beautiful, and stress free! She perfectly executed everything that we wanted on that day, and made me feel so comfortable. The venue is beautiful, but the service is what really makes the Atlantica the perfect place to have a reception!
Michelle really knows her stuff. We were very meticulous and she worked with us to insure our satisfaction with the details. The food starting with the appetizers were outstanding. The ait staff was incredibly attentive and never in the way. The room was setup beautifly. We would highly recommend Atlantica and have already.
A perfect wedding!! That is how I felt after having my reception at Atlantica this past weekend. From start to finish, every piece of the event was perfectly executed. The venue itself is absolutley stunning! Everyone loved being by the water on such a beautiful day. Beyond the atmosphere, my guests raved about the quality of the food. One guest said she felt like she was at a 5 star restaurant in Boston in terms of how delicious the food was. For such a large number of people, each entree was prepared like it was for a lone diner and not a part of a party of 160! The most important element to the whole thing however was the wedding coordinator, Michelle. She made sure that everything went according to plan. She is the upmost professional, extremely detail-ortiented, and was totally committed to ensuring that we had the most memorable and elegant wedding. I swear I think she must sleep there b/c she was always on hand to receive calls, respond to emails, or meet with us at any point. At no time, did I ever feel anxious or overwhelmed. I was so happy with my choice of venue and would highly recomment Atlantica for your wedding.


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2012 Big East Preview - Team Looks & Picks
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Posted Aug 7, 2012
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South Florida
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Is this the year, B.J.? South Florida has been waiting for its physically gifted quarterback, B.J. Daniels, to put it all together in Tampa, but he's only been able to deliver in spurts. Consistency in the passing game has been an issue for the senior, who's been a better runner than thrower throughout his career. If he was ever going to be a true dual-threat, now would be the time to do it. The Bulls' receivers just might be a strength for a change. Leading pass-catcher Sterling Griffin is all the way back from an injury that cost him last November. Then-rookie Andre Davis played well in Griffin's place, and has just gotten better throughout the offseason. Oh, and former blue-chip recruit Chris Dunkley is now eligible after transferring from Florida. With the early departure of Darrell Scott, the ground game will be in the hands of powerful senior Demetris Murray, who has primping for a starring role after pitching in more than 500 yards in each of the last two seasons. For a change-of-pace, USF will turn to jitterbug Lindsey Lamar, a dangerous third-down back. Up front, the Bulls will be experienced at tackle, and a little green on the inside. The unit was quietly effective in 2011, but maintaining that personality will require new C Austin Reiter and tackle-turned-guard Damien Edwards to run with their promotions.
The South Florida D is going to be fast, physical and athletic. What else is new? The Bulls have never had much problem attracting talented athletes to Tampa, as the current edition will attest. Sure, there are holes, but the program's next-man-in persona pretty much ensures that a drop-off in production can be avoided. Junior defensive ends Ryne Giddins and Julius Forte give USF a dynamic duo of pass rushers, who get out of the blocks and into the backfield in a hurry. After flirting with his ceiling the last two years, Giddins, in particular, appears ready to explode into NFL scouts' consciousness. The linebackers are a trio of heat-seeking missiles. DeDe Lattimore, Michael Lanaris and Sam Barrington are eager to reprise their roles as last season's top three tacklers. Although the secondary must replace a pair of quality starters, no one in charge seems to be overly unnerved about the situation. At cornerback, Kayvon Webster was All-Big East in 2011, and JUCO transfer Fidel Montgomery performed in the spring as if he'd been playing at the FBS level for years. While the safeties will miss Jerrell Young, the group remains deep and talented. Mark Joyce is a favorite among the coaches, JaQuez Jenkins has had a stellar offseason and Jon Lejiste is expected to recapture his starting role once he finishes rehabbing an injury.
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In order for the spread offense to click in the Queen City, the Bearcats will need a capable successor to star Zach Collaros. Although nothing has been made official, that player appears to be Munchie Legaux. Not only does the junior have the best physical skill set among the returners, but he also earned three valuable starters when Collaros was injured last November. Legaux will no longer have RB Isaiah Pead in his rear view mirror, a significant loss, but it's not as if he'll have to carry the team on his own in the fall. Cincinnati will have the numbers at the skill positions, even if it doesn't harbor a bona fide star. The running game could be by committee, with George Winn, Jameel Poteat and Ralph Abernathy IV all vying for touches. Junior Anthony McClung is the front man of a receiving corps that returns three Bearcats who caught at least 19 balls in 2011. McClung hauled in a team-high 49 passes for 683 yards and six touchdowns. Up front, Cincy will be breaking three new starters, including the entire left side. The new veteran of the front all will be OT Sean Hooey. However, it'll be worth monitoring the trajectory of the other tackle, sophomore Eric Lefeld, who has a tremendous future ahead of him.
It was extremely tough to run on the Bearcats in 2011. This fall? Not so much. The staff's chief concern this offseason will be to fortify the middle of the unit, which loses prodigious DT Derek Wolfe, NT John Hughes and All-Big East MLB JK Schaffer. In their place will likely step Camaron Beard, Jordan Stepp and Solomon Tentman, respectively. The trio is young and upwardly-mobile, but is also inexperienced and unlikely to prevent opposing teams from running the ball right up the gut. Cincinnati, though, will be a lot tougher to beat on the flanks. Seniors Dan Giordano and Walter Stewart give the program a couple of hard-charging defensive ends capable of collapsing the pocket and tracking down ballcarriers from behind. Stewart, in particular, has the length and athleticism to really get pro scouts excited. The outside linebackers, Maalik Bomar and Nick Temple, are not very big, but they will go from sideline to sideline in a hurry, and will be deployed occasionally on the blitz. Three starters are back in the secondary, with none more valuable than SS Drew Frey. The returning First-Team All-Big East pick hits like a linebacker, but will also provide cover for a young and somewhat vulnerable collection of cornerbacks.
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At long last there's hope on offense in Louisville. Ever since QB Brian Brohm graduated at the end of the 2007 season, the Cards have been among the feeblest of the Big East attacks. QB Teddy Bridgewater was lured out of Miami to change the trend in the 'Ville. After laying some groundwork as a rookie, he's poised to begin building on it, with lots of help from an exciting collection of receivers. Louisville plans to start three sophomores in the passing game, DeVante Parker, Eli Rogers and Michaelee Harris, whose ceilings are all very high. The Cards are going to be more potent in 2012, but by how much will depend heavily on the ground game, a collaboration of the backs and the linemen. The staff has yet to anoint a feature runner, though Jeremy Wright might have the best set of skills. And the line, which returns four starters, needs to play with far more consistently than it did a year ago.
Head coach Charlie Strong's expertise is on defense, as if that wasn't patently obvious in his first two years on the job. His Cardinals have overachieved with average talent inherited from the Steve Kragthorpe era, finishing 17th nationally in scoring D a year ago. Now that Strong has been able to attract a better caliber player over the last three years, expectations are higher than ever in Louisville. The Cards are going to be aggressive, hard-hitting and fundamentally-sound, trademarks of this staff's units over the years. While some key players from a year ago, like LB Dexter Heyman and linemen Greg Scruggs and William Savoy, need to be replaced, Louisville feels it has enough up-and-comers and proven veterans to fill the voids. S Hakeem Smith, CB Adrian Bushell and LB Preston Brown are the established upperclassmen. DE Marcus Smith, NT Jamaine Brooks, LB Deionterez Mount and FS Calvin Pryor are just a few of the young players preparing for their breakout years.
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After one year in an up-tempo, no-huddle attack, Pittsburgh is going back to its roots. New head coach Paul Chryst is installing a physical and balanced pro-style system that accentuates the ground game. The Panthers want to run the ball to set up the pass, wearing out defenses, while limiting mistakes. The program believes it has the ingredients to carry out the new plan. The offensive line, while miserable in pass protection, has tremendous size to go along with enough brute force to establish the line of scrimmage. And now that Isaac Bennett has grown up, the backfield will have options, especially if star RB Ray Graham can make it all the way back from last year's knee injury. Tino Sunseri is on target to start at quarterback for a third straight year, hopefully with more help from the supporting cast. The senior will access a veteran corps of pass-catchers headed by budding star Devin Street.
First-year defensive coordinator inherits a defense that returns just four starters, and is shifting from a 3-4 to a 4-3. The front seven, in particular, is getting an extreme makeover with six new regulars in the rotation. The lone returner is a good one, DT Aaron Donald, who's just disruptive enough to vie for All-American recognition. The cornerstone on this side of the ball just might be a secondary welcoming back three starters, including all-conference contenders Jarred Holley and K'Waun Williams, and two talented Michigan transfers, Cullen Christian and Ray Vinopal. The Panthers' ability to rebuild on the fly will hinge on the new defensive ends and linebackers. Up front, sophomores Bryan Murphy and T.J. Clemmings are itching to contribute after sitting out 2011. And at linebacker, there's cautious optimism that Dan Mason can make a triumphant return from a wicked knee injury that has shelved him for almost two years.
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With more "ORs" on the post-spring depth chart than the Scarlet Knights crew team, there's sure to be a climate of competition on offense this summer. New head coach Kyle Flood will be particularly judicious as he decides on his backfield combination. Much like a year ago, when the two were virtually interchangeable, there isn't much separation between quarterbacks Chas Dodd and Gary Nova. While Dodd has an extra year of experience and better playmaking ability, Nova has a higher ceiling as a pocket passer. Sophomore backs Jawan Jamison and Savon Huggins are in a nip-and-tuck battle as well, though both are going to get their touches in the fall. The latter is one of the highest-rated recruits to sign with Rutgers, while the former was a pleasant surprise in 2011, rushing for 897 yards and nine scores. Although no one will come close to filling the void left by the departure of go-to WR Mohamed Sanu, sizable targets Mark Harrison and Brandon Coleman will attempt to do their best impressions of No. 6 in the fall. While the line has been a headache for years in Piscataway, there's cautious hope that the current edition might buck the trend. Yeah, the interior could be vulnerable, but the tackle tandem of emerging star Kaleb Johnson and Maryland transfer R.J. Dill ought to keep the quarterbacks safe and sound.
Rutgers is getting talked about as a strong contender for its first-ever Big East crown in large part because the defense is good. Real good. Only two starters are gone, neither of whom was among the three Scarlet Knights to appear on the 2011 All-Big East team. Under former head coach Greg Schiano, the program had a personality rooted in physical toughness and solid fundamentals. The new regime under Kyle Flood will be preaching the same principles. DT Scott Vallone is the leader of the D-line—if not the entire defense—but Rutgers really needs an end or two to step up and ignite the pass rush from the edge. The linebackers will be without holes, provided all-star Khaseem Greene can make it all the way back from injury. He was a revelation in his first year after shifting from safety, but broke his leg in December's Pinstripe Bowl, and did not participate in spring drills. Throwing on the Knights ought to be just as difficult as it was a year ago, when they allowed eight touchdown passes all year, and none in the final four games. Returning all-stars CB Logan Ryan and FS Duron Harmon are the linchpins of the defensive backfield. Ryan is just a junior, but is talented enough to be tempted to turn pro early at the end of the season.
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The Orange linebackers better be very, very good in 2012 because the first and final lines of defense are going to be very, very suspect. First, the good news. Syracuse returns three quality starters to the second level, Dyshawn Davis, Marquis Spruill and Dan Vaughan. Spruill was an All-Big East second-teamer in 2011, and all three of the regulars do an excellent job of covering the field with the range of a safety. However, the Orange is far from complete on this side of the ball. Starting defensive ends Chandler Jones and Mikhail Marinovich are no longer in Upstate New York, forcing the staff to move former nose tackle Deon Goggins to one of the outside positions. The tackles, Cory Boatman and Jay Bromley, are small and quick, but lack the needed girth to stuff the run the way the program would like. The secondary has one potential star and a whole lot of question marks. SS Shamarko Thomas is a tremendous all-around athlete who'll get a chance to play on Sundays. Syracuse could use a couple more just like him. Instead, though, the unit is mostly comprised of mediocrity a year after it ranked 98th nationally in pass defense, and picked off just 10 passes.
Head coach Doug Marrone wants a power running to be a part of his offense's identity, but leading into the summer, he'll have more weapons in the passing game. The Orange has a seasoned veteran, Ryan Nassib, behind center, and an underrated collection of pass-catchers. Big-play Marcus Sales returns after sitting out all of 2011, joining Alec Lemon, who caught a team-high 68 balls for 834 yards and six touchdowns last fall. Syracuse might need to air it out a little more than usual now that 1,000-yard rusher Antwon Bailey has graduated. Jerome Smith has nudged ahead in an uninspired battle at the running back position that could bleed into August. Explosive rookie Ashton Broyld, who arrived on campus as a quarterback, could be used in some Wildcat packages in an attempt to light a fire under the ground game. In the trenches, the Orange is staring at a tale of two competencies. To the left of C Macky MacPherson, the offensive line returns a pair of starters, G Zach Chibane and T Justin Pugh, a two-time All-Big East pick. To MacPherson's right, though, there are question marks. G Ivan Foy and T Lou Alexander are the frontrunners to be in the opening day lineup, but have a long way to go before earning the staff's confidence.
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For the first time in years, the Owls begin a season with a degree of stability and certainty behind center. Junior Chris Coyer was fantastic over the final month of 2011, accounting for nine touchdowns without a pick, and bringing a physical, dual-threat quality to the position. He looks capable of becoming the unquestioned leader of the unit, even with Penn State transfer Kevin Newsome arriving in July. While top rusher Bernard Pierce left school early for the NFL, Matt Brown has already proven he's capable of carrying the load, even at 5-5 and 165 pounds. He's rushed for 2,275 career yards and 18 touchdowns, going over 100 yards in nine different games. Providing breathers will be 225-pound Kenny Harper and possibly Jalen Fitzpatrick, who's capable of giving head coach Steve Addazio a Percy Harvin-type threat out of the backfield or split out wide. The passing game, on the other hand, is likely to be inconsistent. Coyer still has plenty to prove as a drop-back thrower, and only one receiver, Deon Miller, caught more than three passes a year ago. An even greater worry in Philadelphia will be the offensive line. Five seniors with starting experience have graduated, leaving RT Martin Wallace as the lone holdover. While senior Sean Boyle shows promise at center, using a redshirt freshman, Zach Hooks, at left tackle is a frightening proposition as Temple makes its return to the Big East.
The Owls have been brilliant in recent years at transforming marginal defensive recruits into NFL-caliber stalwarts. Coordinator Chuck Heater and his assistants will have to be somewhere north of outstanding to adapt on the fly in 2012. While only five starters are missing, four earned All-MAC last fall, led by DE Adrian Robinson and LB Tahir Whitehead. Factor in the improved competition in the Big East, and Temple is liable to struggle defensively. Of course, six starters do return from a unit that allowed just less than 14 points a game in 2011. The D-line will be dangerously thin until more troops arrive in the summer. As he enters his fourth year, journeyman Marcus Green is being asked to offset some of Robinson's pass-rush production off the edge. The leaders of the linebackers will be scrappy Ahkeem Smith and Blaze Caponegro on the outside. The Owls' best bet for a smooth transition to a new league will come from their secondary, a group that had more picks than touchdown passes allowed last season. Three starters, including both cornerbacks, return to a senior-dominated unit. The best of the bunch will be SS Justin Gildea, a third-year starter who posted 51 tackles and three interceptions a year ago.
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The Huskies have looked everywhere for a capable starting quarterback in recent years. They just may have found one in Butler (Kans.) Community College transfer Chandler Whitman. The 6-2, 190-pounder, who began his career at Illinois, has yet to get the official nod from head coach Paul Pasqualoni, but won the popular vote among fans in the spring. He'll need to emerge from the sea of mediocrity behind center if Connecticut is going to reach the desired level of potency that has eluded it for years. Whoever gets the nod will spend a fair amount of time handing the ball to Lyle McCombs, the All-Big East back who rushed for more than 1,000 yards in his debut. The receivers figure to be a different story now that the Moores, Kashif and Isiah, have used up their eligibility. The Huskies could lean on transfers here as well. Former Boston College recruit Shakim Phillips took part in spring, impressing the staff with his size, speed and reliable hands. Clemson transfer Bryce McNeal arrives in the summer hoping to give the offense the big-play guy it's currently missing. The rebuilt O-line was a mess in March and April, getting bullied all over the field. Connecticut has more questions than answers up front as it looks to replace to key all-stars, C Moe Petrus and LT Mike Ryan.
If Connecticut competes for a league title this fall, it'll probably do so on the backs of the defense. The team returns no fewer than eight starters from a unit that will probably harbor an all-star at each level. The biggest worry is at defensive tackle, where the graduations of Kendall Reyes and Twyon Martin could leave the team vulnerable on running players. There's hope that senior Ryan Wirth's dominant spring will carry over into the fall, and that Shamar Stephen is ready to start reaching his enormous potential. Otherwise, the Huskies are stacked. The end rotation of Trevardo Williams, Jesse Joseph and Teddy Jennings is dynamite. Last season's three leading tacklers, linebackers Jory Johnson, Sio Moore and Yawin Smallwood, are back for another year. And the secondary has to be better than it was in 2011, when it gave up too many touchdown passes. Everyone returns to the defensive backfield, including the attacking corner tandem of seniors Dwayne Gratz and Blidi Wreh-Wilson. Gratz was a Second Team All-Big East performer. Wreh-Wilson battled injuries all year, but has next-level cover skills when he's at full strength. Connecticut could boast a championship-caliber D in 2012, putting even more pressure on the offense to start carry its weight for a change.
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