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Powerball Jackpot Winner Sold in Bridgeton
Person holding lucky ticket has until September 18 to claim the $96.5 million prize.
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Missouri
Jackpot is $96.5 million.
Missouri Auto Mechanic Wins Powerball Jackpot
Forty-nine-year-old Kevin Carlson of Kansas City says he's quit his job & wants to buy a 1968 Camaro.
Powerball Winning Ticket Sold in Missouri
Buyer at Kansas City area convenience store can claim $71.5 million jackpot
Powerball Ticket Bought in Mo. Worth $71.5 Million
The Missouri Lottery said one Powerball ticket sold in Missouri matched all six numbers drawn Christmas night to win the $71.5 million jackpot.
Co-Workers From St. Louis Area Share $1M Prize
Dawn Cortes of Edwardsville, Ill. purchased the ticket at the Earth City MotoMart, then she forgot about it and went on vacation in Branson.
Lottery Players Could See More Giant Jackpots
If it seems that giant lottery jackpots have people lining up at convenience stores more frequently, just wait: More big payouts could be coming.
Powerball Jackpot Rolls Over
No winning tickets sold for Saturday night's $317 million big prize.
Powerball Luck Strikes 3 Times in 2 States
Multi-State Lottery Association, said late Wednesday night that three tickets matched the winning numbers and will split the lottery's latest massive jackpot: $448 million.
Illinois Lottery Revenue Up 6 Percent
The record sales and profits are still short of expectations promised by a private manager that was hired by the state three years ago.


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It's Shark Week! 10 Party Ideas and DIYs
There's nothing like breaking up the summer holidays with a little bit of geeky fun! Shark Week is here and with movies like Sharknado and Jaws, we can't get enough of it. Are your kids going crazy over it, too? Then it's time to throw a little shark party. (I know we're about ready for something to celebrate over here!) Check out our slideshow featuring party ideas and DIYs to get you inspired!
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More than H-Andy
Andy Murray is not only a winner but an entertainer too, says Mark Petchey, despite his critics' claims.
Last Updated: 16/02/09 12:34pm
Andy Murray's reputation continues to grow week-in, week-out and yet I still get the feeling that his success comes with a bit of a backlash.
How anyone can be negative about what he is achieving at the moment is beyond me but there are those who believe he is only being talked up because he's British.
My message to those people is get over it. Enjoy the way Andy plays tennis because he is not only a winner but an entertainer too.
Some of the shots he produced to beat Rafael Nadal in Sunday's ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament and claim his 10th career title - yes 10th of what is becoming a phenomenal career - were outstanding.
Yes, he still needs to win a major but I believe his success in Rotterdam proves that dream is going to turn into a reality sooner rather than later.
Beating guys like Rafa on a regular basis is all part of the psychological process that will help him overcome that huge hurdle of winning your first slam.
In that context Sunday's win was a big one - not as big as last year's US Open victory admittedly because the Spaniard was hampered by injury - but a clear indication of his growing maturity.
He didn't play his best tennis at the start of the week but he was by the end and that's how the best players go on and become World No 1. His victory over Mario Ancic was nothing short of a demolition.
Most of the players struggled to find their timing in the early stages of the tournament because of the low bounce and the speed of the court, which Rafa described as the fastest he's experienced in two years.
The Spaniard still showed incredible fighting spirit to reach the final and challenge for the final despite being in his least favoured environment and the tour is lucky to have him.
I thought France's Gael Monfils was another stand-out player; the World No 11 is taking huge strides forward every week and he is definitely one Andy is going to have to keep an eye on.
In fact, there were plenty of pluses from a week that attracted a good-quality field and healthy crowds. I felt the tournament justified its billing as a '500' event in a new-look structure, which has succeeded in making the Tour less confusing.
By rating tournaments as '1000', '500' or '250' and awarding that number of ranking points to the winner the Tour aims to make tennis more accessible to people who are starting to show an interest in tennis through the rivalries that are developing.
The system is not dissimilar to that used by NASCAR in the US and had to come in because tennis has appealed to too small an audience for too long.
If you are somebody who watches football 80 percent of the year and then switches over to see how Andy Murray is getting on it is only natural to want to know what each tournament means in the bigger scheme of things so I'm all for the changes.
On a different note, it was easy to see what victory in the WTA Tour Open GDF SUEZ meant to Amelie Mauresmo.
The Frenchwoman has suffered so much heartache in Paris over the years after failing to meet the expectations people have of her every year at Roland Garros that only a pretty hard person would not be thrilled to see her win in that city.
She's really struggled to stick with it during the lean times and I'm sure there were plenty of people telling her to retire but today she must be experiencing sheer elation. It's a phenomenal story.


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2. Then remove and let it cool on a bed of ice for about 15-20 minutes.
3. Chop cilantro, 1/2 red onion, mango and avocado and add into a bowl.
4. Grate lime zest over the mixture, halve and squeeze its juice.
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6. Crack the lobster shell using a Chinese cleaver and mix its meat into the salad.
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The fifth of a six-part guide by Dermot S.L. Butler, Chairman of Custom House Administration & Corporate Services Limited (Custom House).
Who is the Client of the Administrator - The Manager or the Investor?
The answer is, of course, 'Both', but only so long as the Fund Manager is fulfilling its responsibilities to the Shareholders. Ultimately, although the Administrator may have been selected by the Fund Manager, the Administrator's contract is with the Fund. Thus, the Administrator has been retained by the Board of Directors of the Fund to act for the Fund and, as such, the Administrator has a fiduciary responsibility to look after the interests of the Shareholders.
When it comes down to it, the Administrator has a variety of responsibilities, including, for example, seeing that the Fund complies with its investment restrictions and seeing that one Shareholder is not treated differently to another. The Administrator, of course, has a conflict of interest here because it gets paid by the Fund and, if it takes a drastic step, that may upset the Fund Manager, then it could lose the contract.
But it is better to lose the contract than to lose your reputation.
At my own company, Custom House, we have, in the past, been instrumental in closing Funds where we thought that the investment strategy had got out of hand or, on a couple of occasions, where the Net Asset Value of the Fund had been decimated by trading losses, with the result that the operating costs of the Fund were untenable. We, therefore, took steps to persuade the Investment Manager to close the Fund.
I am glad to say this is a very rare occurrence and, for the most part, the Administrator's responsibilities and duties to the Shareholder, coincide with the Fund Manager's. This is because the vast majority of Fund Managers are honest and have integrity, regardless of the impression you may get from the press and the Administrator and the Fund Manager are almost always able to work together in the interest of the Shareholders.
Dermot S.L. Butler is Chairman of Dublin-based Custom House Administration & Corporate Services Limited ("Custom House"), a company that specialises in assisting clients in the organisation, establishment and administration of alternative investment and hedge funds. Custom House is regulated by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority ("IFSRA"), and authorised under Section 10 of the Irish Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
For the full hedgeweek report on Dublin Hedge Fund Services, please click here [1]
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Two Ingleside volunteer firefighters plead guilty to arson charges
INGLESIDE - Two Ingleside volunteer firefighters pleaded guilty Wednesday to starting a series of brush fires in September.
Shane Kinney, 33, and Billy Joe Criddle, 32, each pleaded guilty to two counts of arson, a second-degree felony.
The two started at least three brush fires that consumed dozens of acres and burned an abandoned house in the Ingleside area, police said.
District Attorney Patrick Flanigan said prosecutors are recommending no more than eight years in prison each. He said the two are free on bail and will not be taken into custody until their May 11 sentencing.
At least two emergency responders were injured in the fires. One firefighter received burns to his hands and arms, officials said.
Investigators believe the pair ignited the fires using sparkler fireworks.
Flanigan said before their sentencing prosecutors will try to determine how much restitution will be involved, such as how much damage was done and how much it cost for responders to go out to the fires.
Kinney had been a volunteer firefighter since January 2009 and left the department in mid-September along with Criddle, who joined the department in November 2009.
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BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch 1.51 + BR2 HD ACT1
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Update 25/10/2008 (Version 1.5) & BloodRayne 2 HD ACT1
Welcome to the public version 1.5 of the BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch.
New in this version:
- High Definition Textures Support !!! (for the BloodRayne 2 HD project).
- Texture Compression with Built-in Multi-Threaded Memory Manager.
- In-game OSD to change the options of the patch on the fly (F2 key).
- Logitech G15 LCD support.
- 50% faster SSE3 code.
- Faster & more compatible FSAA method.
- Full Screen Size Effects.
- More memory leaks fixed.
- More optimizations.
- A fix for the cut scenes is included.
The in-game OSD, allows you to change all the options of the patch, on the fly:
While you are in the game, you can use F3 to toggle between the original textures, and the HD textures.
To enjoy the HD textures, you need to download the 'BloodRayne 2 HD ACT1 BASE' package (2x 200MB) from coopdb.
Nearly all the textures of the ACT1 have been developed by me (a programmer, not an artist), during the last 6 months (plus 3 months that i needed to develop the editing tools). I'll keep working in the HD project, but, it's going to need a lot of time till the next release, without more help (and there are 4+ ACTs in the game).
About the texture sizes, the usual size is 1024x1024, some are 2048x2048, and the Rayne texture is 4096x2048 (atm, just an upsample, but waiting for a professional artist to do it).
Special thanks to the game developers & publishers (Terminal Reality & Majesco) for allowing me to release this patch.
Thank you very much & enjoy playing with Rayne !
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PublisherPaynet Systems
Download size1 MB
Last updated10/29/2014
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Start accepting credit cards on your mobile device today! Our app securely processes credit cards while simultaneously providing valuable tools for business on-the-go. In fact, more than 40,000 businesses know us as more than just a mobile payment provider. Businesses consider us a solutions partner. Our credit card processing app includes these FREE features: *SURE - Automatically posts customers referrals on social media sites such as Facebook *Databases for inventory of products and services *Customer databases for notes, email addresses and contact information *In-app shopping cart for speedy and efficient mobile device checkout *FREE web-store - sell online 24/7 *Create invoices and estimates in the field - coming soon ......And so much more! Paynet Systems customers also enjoy ongoing support that is second to none. Our customer reviews speak for themselves. Paynet Systems 'Credit Card Machine' app, along with companies such as Amazon and eBay for Retail, was a Top 5 Finalist for Shopping and Commerce app of the year! Download 'Credit Card Machine' and DEMO it today. Accept All Major Credit Cards: *Easy approval *Low rates *NO setup fees to accept credit cards *Process and record cash sales Web-Store: *FREE with credit card processing service *Upload products, images and descriptions *In-store shopping cart *Accept online payment securely *Create your own sub-domain Additional App Features: *PCI compliant gateway with SSL encryption *Ability to fully manage your account, reports and databases online *In-app shopping cart totals purchases, applies discounts, calculates taxes *Hourly billing calculations with receipt details *Email customized receipts *Tip feature *Print receipts using approved wireless HP printers *Supports AVS and CVV2 fraud detection *Touch screen signature *GPS transaction locator In business since 1999 and providing service to over 40,000 businesses nationwide! Download our app and DEMO today!
11/7/2014You can actually access the app on windows phone now, but it still doesn't work as it should. It takes you to their mobile website when you click on login so that makes it a little easier. The only credit card system that works for windows phone charges a $39 monthly fee as well as 2.9% plus .30 per swipe. That is ridiculous! Paynet systems only charges a monthly minimum of $10 and only 2.19% plus .25 per transaction. Swipe is only 1.59% plus .25 per swipe but since windows doesn't have a card reader for the windows phone, we can't do that. Paynet systems doesn't make their own card readers. Out of all the options out there for windows phone, paynet systems is the best that actually works and won't cost you an arm and a leg. YAY! I only give 4 starts because the app still doesn't work perfectly.
10/9/2014Ugh.... They charge a monthly fee in addition to the processing fee per charge amount. Good if you do a lot of processing, terrible if you simply have it as an additional option for just in case. This is the only time I miss Android, most of the type of apps only charged per process not monthly.
9/4/2014This is NOT a mobile credit card solution for Windows Phone. In order to use their service, for each transaction you have to both manually input the card information AND carry around and use a manual imprinter straight out of 1979. They will be happy to sell you one for $40. Further, the app itself doesn't work with Windows Phone. The app description and their web site are very misleading and borderline fraudulent.
7/3/2014Only has card readers for iPhone. Why is it even in the store??!!
10/3/2013Says there is no internet connection even while connected to WiFi. Doesn't work!
9/2/2013Not working In my ohone
6/10/2013This app is not currently supported by windows phones. Windows needs to fix this.
5/19/2013I signed up months ago and I'm still waiting for the ability to use the app on my phone. It's only on line if you create an account with them. If you contact customer support they say " any day it will be updated"....i doubt it...
5/9/2013Good app
2/1/2013Looks like a nice app ,but paynet freely admits , after signing you up, it's not working on windows phones. Too bad. Why is it in app store???


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All of us know someone or have some mental health issues on some level. A failing capitalist society makes us very unhealthy indeed. We are in a time of 'hyper attentiveness', always being connected to a screen based world. It is also a time of great efficiency with our technology, a kind of Utopia.
I was lucky enough to make it down to the Innovate UK event last week at Baltic Creative, the creative hub of Liverpool where loads of app makers, designers and generla web developers have offices. I was there for the Innovate UK event which was a networking session and a series of presentations to help digital sector workers (that's us) to fiind out more about Innovate UK and what they have to offer. I liked what i saw so I thought I would share it as best as I can.
Ignite Liverpool are looking for inspiring speakers for their 5th Birthday event this coming April.
Ignite Liverpool showcases Liverpool's movers and shakers, creators, thinkers, tinkers, innovators and doers, makers and dreamers in a fast paced format designed to inspire. Over the years they have had hundreds of talks on subjects as diverse as Verticle Farming, Community Cinemas and designing a new flag for Liverpool
If business networking brings you out in a cold sweat then we have the perfect solution for you - Jelly Liverpool and its monthly Pop Up Office.
Jelly gives small businesses, homeworkers and freelancers the opportunity to get away from the office and mix with like minded people in the comfortable surronds of Leaf Cafe on Bold Street. It proivides coffee, tables and free wifi plus a great bunch of the people to work alongside.
If your looking to develop your skills in 2015 then this half day introductory workshop to social media will fit you fine. Covering platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram we'll advise you how to make the most of your digital presence for your businesses.
We demonstrate how to use the hardware and the software - from signing up, to branding your sites, to linking your platforms together, we can give you hints and tips to make all this easy to understand,
You'll be able to brand your social media sites so when people visit they know who you are and what your business does
Building a Community Online
You can build on online community for you company through setting up a Facebook page, Twitter profile and email lists.
Creating imaginative content
There is great value in video for helping people to understand your business. We will demonstrate how to create great video content.
We will demonstrate ways of integrating all of these platforms with your website.
We will help you get the most out of your smart phone or laptop.
You'll arrive a novice and leave a digital native.
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To attend, register your interest to secure a place on the list, once we have enough people to attend we will contact you again with dates and costs.
Workshop prices range from £39 to £99 depending on the type and duration of the workshop.
This one day workshop for new and existing businesses will help you increase the visibility of your website within Search Engines results. Covering topics such as Keywords, Googles Search Algorithm, Link Building and your content, this workshop will give you a clear and concise understanding of how search engines work and what they are indexing on your site.
In this simple to follow day, you will receive detailed information on a number of SEO areas, each giving you a deeper understanding of how you can make SEO work for your website and therefore your business.
The workshops will help you answer the following questions
What tools and criteria should you use for Keyword selection?
How does Google search work and what is an Algorithm?
What are Search Engine Results Pages and why do they look the way they do?
Why do we have map listings and why are they important?
How does Universal Search affect my ranking?
What is Meta Data and what does it look like?
What is User Experience Design and why it's important for your SEO.
In the more advanced section of the day, we'll be looking at Advanced SEO Tactics through Link-building, Content, Link-bait and essential SEO tools.
Common Website Problems will also be addressed, such as Not being indexed, being Keyword poor, lack of Meta data and Duplicate Content
At the end of the day long session there will be time to discuss your own particular website or SEO issues.
Whether you are an existing business or simply want to develop your skills, this workshop is perfect for you. This one day course is delivered by an SEO specialist with over 8 years working in the field.
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Workshop prices range from £39 to £99 depending on the type and duration of the workshop.
Podcasting has only been around since 2005 but already it's become part of the mainstream media. Almost every TV show, radio station and newspaper these days publishes podcasts to complement their offerings. Recording and publishing a podcast can be done by anyone without a large budget and that's the beauty of it, but not everyone can do it well.
Dan LynchOn this course you'll learn professional tips from Dan Lynch, a podcaster and audio engineer with years of experience working on some of the most popular technology shows in the world. TWIT.tv, LinuxOutlaws, RatholeRadio and more.
The course will cover:
● What microphones and audio equipment to use depending on your needs.
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● How to edit your audio into a professional and polished sounding show.
● Encoding and tagging the files for best results on iTunes and other platforms.
● Publishing your show, managing RSS feeds, using Content Delivery Networks and even building a website to host it if needed.
Whether you're looking to promote your business, become a broadcast journalist or just have some fun, podcasting is the way to do it.
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To attend, register your interest to secure a place on the list, once we have enough people to attend we will contact you again with dates and exact costs.
Workshop prices range from £39 to £99 depending on the type and duration of the workshop.
We've been asked many times before "When are you running your next (insert random digital workshop name) workshop?" and the answer has always been soon...... but from circulating our Join the Mailing List link where people can sign up to find out more, well there is clearly a lot of hunger out there for a whole range of digital workshops.
Good to see Social media Cafe Manchester is returning or is it #smc_mcr or is it Common Ground. A name change is always good but especially when it's got Social Media in the title, I know Social Media cafe Liverpool has always struggled with the title as it can be confusing for people who think it is going to be purely about Social Media but the digital world is bigger than that
Started in 2008 Social Media Cafe became an institution. Meeting regularly on the first Tuesday of the month, it ran for over 5 years bringing an eclectic and sometimes bizarre selection of topics to discuss. From emoji madness and a requiem for Ceefax to more grounded subjects. Through #smc_mcr, Manchester kicked off its open data journey and became a stopping off place for people passing through, who had projects and passions to share. Most importantly #smc_mcr was a place where anyone with a passion could pitch up and propose a topic that they wanted to share with others - either to inform or to find help. Because of this #smc_mcr developed an unConference format that allowed multiple subjects to be discussed at the same time.


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Aging in Europe and Central Asia – A Gray Tsunami or a Golden Era?
New World Bank report looks at both the challenges and opportunities of an aging populationVIENNA, June 17, 2015 – Societies are aging across Europe and Central Asia, but individuals are not – a demographic... Show More +
Living on Margins Drives HIV Epidemic in Europe and Central Asia
LONDON, June 7, 2013 - Social and structural factors – such as poverty, marginalization and stigma – and not just individual behaviours are shaping the HIV epidemic in Europe and central Asia. This is... Show More +
Europe and Central Asia: Launching a Cardiovascular Revolution and Other Health Improvements
Smoking, high blood pressure, and heart disease.While these may be health related issues found the world over, they are of particular focus in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) [1]. For example, rates of tobacco... Show More +
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World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim Remarks at the Opening Plenary of the International AIDS Conference 2012
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Liz Essley, a reporter for The Washington Examiner, is the winner of this year's Robert D.G. Lewis Watchdog Award, the top prize in the annual Dateline Awards competition of the Society of Professional Journalists' Washington, D.C., Pro chapter.
The Lewis Award carries a $1,000 check for the winner. It was presented to Essley on Tuesday during the chapter's annual Hall of Fame induction dinner at the National Press Club.
Journalists from dozens of others news organizations also received awards for their work on Tuesday. The winners and finalists are listed below.
Essley's entry was a series of stories focused on the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. In selecting Essley, the judges — from SPJ's Central Ohio Pro chapter — wrote: "The award stands for 'protecting the public from abuses by those who would betray the public trust.' That's exactly what this series of stories did by exposing the wasteful spending and sweetheart dealing by a board charged with overseeing, among other things, the Dulles Rail, one of the nation's largest public works projects."
The D.C. Pro chapter inducted four prominent journalists into its Hall of Fame on Tuesday: NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell, author and political journalist Haynes Johnson (who died on May 24) and New York Times/CBS News/PBS correspondent Terence Smith.
Also, the chapter gave its 2013 Distinguished Service Award to Steve Geimann, deputy team leader at the Bloomberg News Washington bureau.
For more about the Hall of Fame inductees and Distinguished Service Award winner click here.
The D.C. SDX Foundation awarded scholarships to three University of Maryland students and one American University student. You can read about them here.
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Winner: "Benghazi," Adam Entous, Margaret Coker, Jay Solomon, Siobhan Gorman, Carol E. Lee and Evan Perez, The Wall Street Journal.
Judge's comment: "Wow. A team of reporters delves into the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi and pulls fact from an incident wrought with fiction. This is the kind of work that sparks national dialogue.
"Senate Showdown," Steve Contorno, The Washington Examiner
"Santorum's home," Steve Contorno, The Washington Examiner
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Winner: "IG investigating two VA conferences that cost a combined $5M," Stephen Losey, Federal Times.
Judge's comment: Exposing public employees potentially receiving improper gifts in the course of spending millions of taxpayer dollars was a great scoop.
Finalist: "Maryland workplace shooting threat," Eric Tucker, The Associated Press
Winner: "War's Wake," Michael M. Phillips, The Wall Street Journal.
Judge's comment: Heart-wrenching series of stories on the ravaging effects of war. So filled with brutal emotion it was often difficult to read.
"Amateur Sleuth Helps Stop National Archives Thefts," Jessica Gresko, The Associated Press
Judge's comment: Gresko shows hustle and great instincts in tracking this amateur detective, who took down a government bureaucrat who had, as the judge put it, "taken our history." Great narrative and telling details about this man round out the story.
"A Year Later, The Shocks Linger," Meredith Somers, The Washington Times
Editorial, Columns and Commentary
Winner: "Columns on Pepco Electric Utilities," Robert McCartney, The Washington Post
Judge's comment: Impressive package doing what journalism does best — giving voice to the voiceless — in demanding accountability from the big utility.
Finalist: Rick Snider's Sports Columns, The Washington Examiner
Winner: "The Economy: A Closer Look," Kevin G. Hall, McClatchy Newspapers
Judge's comment: This series on the state of the economy was a deep dive and expertly communicated how the statistics are affecting everyday life for much of the country.
"The Fed," Jon Hilsenrath, The Wall Street Journal
"Cathedral in Crisis," Brett Zongker, The Associated Press
Winner: "Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority accountability," Liz Essley, The Washington Examiner
Judge's comment: Outstanding work exposing the insider dealing, nepotism, unbid contract work and fiscal irresponsibility for a board charged with overseeing, among other things, the Dulles Rail, one of the nation's largest public works projects.
"The Polygraph Files," Marisa Taylor, McClatchy Newspapers
Judge's comment: Deserved its place among the top in a very strong field of candidates. Investigative reporting at its finest.
"Metro Exits Blocked and Locked," Kytja Weir, The Washington Examiner
"53 Youths In Killings Were D.C. Wards on 'At-Risk' List," Jeffrey Anderson, The Washington Times
Winner: "Tiger Woods Celebrates," William C. Workinger III, Voice of America
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Winner: "Reel Talk," Aaron Wiener, Washington City Paper
Judge's comment: Good, crisp writing brings reader into an unfamiliar — and dangerous — world. Living off the land ain't what it used to be.
"Hundreds March Against Anti-LGBT Violence," Lou Chibbaro Jr., Washington Blade
"Lawmaker Chews Out Staffer For Riding Members-Only Elevator," Judy Kurtz and Kris Kitto, The Hill
Winner: "Health Care Exchange Raises Conflict-Of-Interest Concerns," Alexander Bolton, The Hill
Judge's comment: Bolton's revelation that a United Health Group purchase of an outside contractor for federal health exchanges exposed a core problem with the overhaul: time and oversight.
Winner: "At GSA, Everyone Rates A Bonus," Stephen Losey, Federal Times
Judge's comment: Interesting analysis of public records shows that even when times are tough, some federal agencies still take care of their own before taking care of the public.
Finalist: "1 in 6 Retired Lawmakers Get Six-Figure Pensions," Stephen Losey, Federal Times
Winner: "At Long Last, Equality In Maryland," Kevin Naff, Washington Blade
Judge's comment: Crisp, emotional first-person account of the joys of advocacy journalism
Finalist: "Dare to be stupid," Paul Fletcher, Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Winner: "Faith of Our Fathers," Joey DiGuglielmo, Washington Blade
Judge's comment: A well-researched, well-structured look at the gains — and setbacks — of LGBT acceptance within the Catholic religion on the 40th anniversary of Washington's DignityUSA chapter.
Finalist: "In The Election Season, Voice-Over Artists Rake in the Cash," Judy Kurtz, The Hill. Judge's comment: Fun read
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Winner: "Winning Big," Harry Jaffe, Washingtonian
Judge's comment: A nicely woven, tight narrative of how veteran reporter Dave Woods came to win a Pulitzer. It succeeds by focusing on the story behind the story, rather than on the prize itself. Nice work.
"Disorder in the Court," Luke Mullins, Washingtonian
"Wanted: Rich Lawyers," Marisa M. Kashino, Washingtonian
General News
Winner: "The Memory Keeper," Harry Jaffe, Washingtonian
Judge's comment: A well-crafted story that shows the difference one person can make just by standing up. The story about Laura Amico's fight for justice on behalf of homicide victims is structured well and has a nice narrative flow. The visuals and snippets from the website help drive the story home.
"Taking It to the Street," Ariel Sabar, Washingtonian
"Apocalypse Meow," Luke Mullins, Washingtonian
Investigative Reporting
Winner: "Predator in the Ranks," Harry Jaffe, Washingtonian
Judge's comment: A chilling account of how multiple law enforcement entities united to track down a predator. The chronological timeline is used effectively here, and a nice layout contributes to the package's readability. Solid reporting with numerous sources. A well-told story.
"High Society," Alexandra Robbins, Washingtonian
"The Battle for the Cato Institute," Luke Mullins, Washingtonian
Winner: "The Things They Leave Behind," Rachel Manteuffel, Washingtonian
Judge's comment: A revealing look into what happens to all the mementos left at the Vietnam Memorial and the caretaker who meticulously oversees and inventories them. The writer successfully intersperses anecdotes from memorial visitors and other sources while keeping the flow and structure readable and easy to follow. Nicely told.
"Playing with Fire," Michael Gaynor, Washingtonian
"Aiden Ever After," Kathleen Wheaton, Bethesda Magazine
Winner: "Did Football Kill Austin Trenum?," Patrick Hruby, Washingtonian
Judge's comment: A poignant, well-written story that explores a topic of growing importance. A good first-person story ropes you in, and lots of medical science rounds it out. This story should be a must-read for any parent whose child plays sports.
"Olympic Moments," Mary Yarrison and Christopher Leaman, Washingtonian
"Still on Top of His Game," Harry Jaffe, Washingtonian
Editorial, Columns, Commentary
Winner: "Bring Back the Booze," Susan Milligan, Washingtonian
Judge's comment: The writer offers a novel theory as to why Beltway politics have become so partisan and backs it up with solid background information and research. Her solution: more booze. The column is well written and grounded in fact, making for a compelling argument to reinstate happy hours on Capitol Hill. Cheers!
"Fish Tales," Emmet Rosenfeld, Washingtonian
"Champagne and Sippy Cups," Todd Kliman, Washingtonian
Business/Financial Reporting
Winner: "First Lady of Defense," Marisa M. Kashino, Washingtonian
Judge's comment: A solid, traditional business profile that delves into the company as well as the leader who makes it tick. It features a good narrative about Linda Hudson interwoven with solid financials and an exploration of Hudson's goals and strategy at the helm. Just the right length, too.
"Killer Apps," Shane Harris, Washingtonian
"Power of Persuasion," Kevin Charles Redmon, Washingtonian
Arts Criticism
Winner: "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," Sophie Gilbert, Washingtonian
Judge's comment: A nice balance of background regarding John Malkovich's involvement in this new theatrical production blended with insights about the actors and the production itself. It's a well-written critique — the kind every theatergoer hopes for before plunking down money on a show.
"Electile Dysfunction: The Kinsey Sicks for President," Sophie Gilbert, Washingtonian
"You for Me for You," Sophie Gilbert, Washingtonian
Winner: "Fabulous!," Eli Meir Kaplan and Ali Eaves, Washingtonian
Judge's comment: A great study of before and after portraits of local drag queens in everyday clothes and all dolled up for a night on the town. The photos are well composed and let the subjects' personalities shine through. Putting them all against the same background really allows the photos to stand out.
"The Nationals Play Ball," David Deal and Harry Jaffe, Washingtonian
"Silent Witness," Ron Blunt, Nicholas Hunt and Carol Ross Joynt, Washingtonian
"SOPA Sponsors Running For The Hills," Bryce Baschuk, Washington Internet Daily
Judge's comment: The 'scoop' and timeline these stories offer on such an important topic was truly enlightening and impressive. Well told and constructed coverage.
"Phoenix Company Prepares License Applications for Not-Yet-Available Spectrum," Adam Bender, Communications Daily
"Blogs, Online Networks Pose Ethical Questions," Rachel Boehm, Bloomberg BNA's Daily Tax Report
"British Try Patent Grab on GPS Technology," Dee Ann Divis, Inside GNSS
"Washington Correspondent," Matt Canham, The Salt Lake Tribune
"An Economic Vote," David J. Lynch, Bloomberg News
General News
Winner: "Dirty D.C.," news staff, WTOP 103.5 FM
Judge's comment: Tenacity and follow-through bring journalistic light. Fine example of dogged reporting.
Investigative Reporting
Winner: "Metro Bus Crashes," Adam Tuss, WTOP 103.5 FM
Judge's comment: Excellent use of FOIA. Tight focus. Compelling use of sound keeps grip on listener interest.
Spot News
Winner: "A Date With Sandy," news staff, WTOP 103.5 FM
Judge's comment: First rate listener service. Shows how round robin reporting should be done when immediacy is needed.
Finalist: "Foosball Tourney," Brennan Haselton, WTOP 103.5 FM
Winner: "Core Values," Chris Core, WTOP 103.5 FM
Judge's comment: More stations should do commentary. Core's writing is crisp and it easily sparks community debate on current affairs.
Winner: "The Nationals Wild Ride," news staff, WTOP 103.5 FM
Judge's comment: Voices and on-scene audio captures tension and joy of successful pennant race.
Winner: "Let Teddy Win," Brennan Haselton, WTOP 103.5
Judge's comment: Haselton telescopes humor, history, baseball and politics into must-listen radio. The kind of audio treat that brings smiles.
Winner: "Campaigning For Any Job In The Land," Alisa Parenti & Andrew O'Day, MarketWatch Radio Network
Judge's comment: Impressive scope, excellently reported with wide range of sources.
Spot News
Winner: "Home Invasion," Gary Nurenberg, WUSA 9
Judges's comment: Nurenberg demonstrates keen ability to ad lib developing story and then compose timely follow-up.
Winner: "Championing Impact Of Local Non-Profit Organizations/Institutions," Elizabeth Jia, WUSA 9
Judge's comment: Writing shines in giving inside perspective on menu of topics and organizations.
Finalist: "Grading Congressional Speech," Gary Nurenberg, WUSA9
General News
Winner: "Same Sex Marriage Battle," Chris Gordon, WRC-TV
Judge's comment: Gordon does excellent job of vetting views on hotly contested issue and then reporting results of vote. Viewers well served.
Investigative Reporting
Winner: "Wasted: Young & Using," Andrea McCarren, David Satchell, Kurt Brooks, Joe Martin, WUSA9
Judge's comment: WOW! Rare report on consequences surrounding teen drinking. Nightmare exposed. Kudos to McCarren, Satchell, Brooks, and Martin.
Winner: "Blogs from MarylandReporter.com," Len Lazarick, MarylandReporter.com
Investigative Reporting
Winner: "Cronyism at VA," Mark Flatten, The Washington Examiner
Spot News
Winner: "Vandalism at a Chantilly Mosque," Mary C. Stachyra, Patch.com
Winner: "Patrol Officer Leads Police Outreach to Local Korean-Americans," Mary C. Stachyra, Patch.com
"Paranormal Investigator Leads Occoquan Ghost Tours," Rachel Leon, Patch.com
"Occoquan Artist Breathes New Life Into Religious Icons," Rachel Leon, Patch.com
General News
Winner: "Federal Panel: Dirty Bomb Cleanup Need Not Follow U.S. Cancer Rules," Douglas P. Guarino, Global Security Newswire
"Dead People Voted and Registered to Vote, Watchdog Group Finds," Glynis Kazanjian, MarylandReporter.com
"Lake Ridge Community Swim Club Closes Doors to Lake Ridge Lancers," Rachel Leon, Patch.com


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By Sweep 14 Comments
Champions Online is a game that... well... It's kinda... yeah.
Is there even any point in me telling you what kind of game it is?I'm sure by now you already know and if you don't you should go and find out. Because it's free. Yep, you have no excuse not to play it. Unfortunately you then have plenty of excuses to stop playing it.
Being the broke chump that I am, I sauntered back into Millennium City riding the wave of freeness in all it's glory. Having arrived I was greeted by the familiarity of Champions Online's fantastic aesthetic and wonderful atmosphere. There are hundreds of dudes flying, teleporting, swinging, leaping, and whizzing around all over the place and when you are caught up in the hubbub it's a pretty magical spectacle to behold.
UnfortunatelyThe general structure of the game remains overtly bland, with the city and it's surrounding locations so vast that it's easy to find yourself depressingly isolated for long periods of time. This is a shame, as it's the creativity of the playerbase in designing their heroes that makes Champions Online so vibrant. I have been playing a few hours a day for the past week and remain consistently underwhelmed with the gameplay, finding the core quest mechanics uninspired and monotonous - which is pretty much how I felt the first time I played it back when it was released. I'm level 11 with my current character and I only have two attacks other than my basic punch. One of them is a slightly stronger punch, and one of them if a leaping punch. As almost every mission involves going somewhere and fighting something, only having 2 buttons to press is absolutely mind-numbing. I spend most of my time mashing a single button before tabbing onto my next dullard opponent.
However it's important to remember that Champions Online is now free, which makes it a lot easier to overlook many of the games shortcomings. As a business model it works fantastically well, and I have on several occasions had to catch myself before handing over some of that Green Paper (that I don't have) in exchange for Atari Bones (That I don't want) so I could buy goofy shit (which I don't need). I stopped myself just in time when I realised that my Swamp Monster In A Tuxedo was already as awesome as it was possible to be. Perhaps more so.
The fact of the matter is, Champions Online is a fairly complete product already and you can enjoy it without having to worry about micro-transactions, though it remains a fantastically colourful world of entrapment and you may find it very hard to resist it's seductive manipulations. Just being exposed to the possibility of Rocket Boots is so sorely tempting that I spent a good 5 minutes looking at them and then researching how to buy Atari Points before I even remembered that I don't even actually like this game.
So Champions Online happened and is continuing to happen. There are many things in this world which I am prepared to pay for and Champions Online was once one of them, but in retrospect; free is a much more appropriate price for this specific brand of insanity.
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Travel to Istanbul and enjoy an express tour of Turkey's highlights
Savour the highlights of Turkey on this 10 day adventure. Travel to Istanbul and the sobering Gallipoli Peninsula, south to the Aegean Coast and then on to the ancient site of Ephesus and the therapeutic waters of Pamukkale. Discover a culture brimming with mysticism as we peel back the layers of Byzantine, Ottoman and Roman history. Packed with highlights, the Turkey Express offers a superb slice of Turkey.
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Location: Southwest Ohio
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Well I just stopped at my dealer and he told me my bike is due to be in March 12 .. I asked how many he was getting and he said he was allocated one, with an option on a second which he hopes to get, because there has been a lot of interest in it.
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But my reason for putting it out there was that it explains why this type of motorcycle has a difficult time gaining traction with the big-4 dealers. Small-volume sellers like Triumph, Guzzi, and Ducati can sell this type of bike but for a large-volume dealer it's a trickier proposition.
As for whether it's the seller's or buyer's "fault", how can it be the buyer's fault? Ferret explained above what happened when he tried to buy a W650. The dealers weren't interested in selling it, so he bought a Triumph. That's an example of a dealer not offering a customer what the customer wants and then driving that customer to another brand. It wasn't Ferret's fault that the dealers in his area weren't interested in selling him a bike. But it does illustrate that the big 4 are looking to cater to the lowest common denominator.
And that's precisely why I'm a little leery of how much of a future the CB has in the US market. Because a buyer can only buy what a dealer wants to sell. If the dealer doesn't want to invest the time and energy into selling the bike, and would rather either steer a buyer to a more popular bike or just send him down the street to a boutique bike dealer, then the dealer doesn't order any bikes and the manufacturer has to start wondering "why did we spend all that money getting this bike up to US specs when our dealers are telling us nobody wants them?"
And of course it's not so much that "nobody wants them." It's just that dealer support is minimal.
I would imagine that it goes something like this: Dealer A gets two CBs in, and they draw a lot of attention. After the dealers have sold their two allocated CBs, if a third customer walks in and says "I'd like to buy a CB" the dealer has to be thinking "I can try to order a CB, which may be here in a few weeks, and in the meantime, this customer might just walk across the street to another dealer and buy a different bike, or I can try to sell this guy a bike I have in stock right now." The second option is more likely to get him a sale, so the customer either buys that discounted Shadow or whatever other bike the dealer has in stock, or he walks away and buys a different bike from a different dealer.
If that's what happens, then the dealer may or may not order another CB, which will probably sell quickly. Or it may not - and that's the gamble because those unsold bikes on the floor are costing that dealer money.
Now, if 20 customers come in and say "I want to buy a CB" and when the dealer says he can get them one in a few weeks, they eagerly sign up - well, that would tip the balance and make the dealer realize this is a bike he can make money from. But do you see that happening? I don't.
Contrast that with the boutique bike dealer, the Triumph or Guzzi dealer. A customer can walk into one of their shops, say "I'd like to buy a retro bike" and the dealer can say "what color?" If that's all they sell, they'll have a bunch of them in stock.
The big dealers have to play the "volume" game because they have higher costs - they have to sell a lot more motorcycles each month in order to keep their heads above water than the boutique dealers.
As I said above, this isn't a good thing or a bad thing, it's just the reality of the MC business in America. If "retro" bikes catch on like Cruisers did 20 years ago, then the CB may be the vanguard of a whole new crop of retro bikes from the big 4. But big businesses tend to be very conservative, they play it safe when it comes to business decisions. They'll all wait for someone else to take the risk before they commit.
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As far as the above scenario, if that dealer tries to steer me to something other than exactly what I want, I never visit that dealer again. Ever. It's just not a wise long term strategy if you want me as a repeat customer. Say I do buy the discounted Shadow; a month later I realize it's completely wrong for me, I can't stop thinking about that CB1100, end result is I'm pissed at the dealer for steering me wrong for his own interests. I'm sure a lot of the more mature buyers reading this thread wouldn't allow it to happen, but I don't think dealerships should pull such stuff on any buyer. Maybe it's not unethical, but I'd say it's close to borderline unethical. It's more a matter of refusing to truly listen to the customer than anything else I 'd say.
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You mentioned "repeat business." A motorcycle (or a car) isn't like a pair of shoes. It's a big ticket item.
I don't know about you, but I've bought exactly one motorcycle in the past 4 years. And unless I win the lottery or a rich relative dies and leaves me money, I won't be buying another motorcycle for at least a couple of years (I'm paying for a car right now, and I hate the idea of making motorcycle payments if I'm also making a car payment.) My income is a bit above average and wife and I are empty nesters so I ought to be a motorcycle dealer's dream demographic except that I can't even conceive of buying more than one motorcycle in a year.
So, what is the real value of my "repeat business?" To a dealer, it's zip. Nada.
What I'm saying with all this is that the dealer/salesman knows two things are pretty likely: The first one is, if you buy a bike from him, it will probably be the only one you buy. By the time you're ready to trade or sell that bike, you may be living in a different town, or the business may be gone, or the dealer may have been bought up by another dealer, or whatever. So you may not even be able to offer "repeate business" to the dealer.
And the salesman has even less incentive to care about your repeat business. Sales people at the big car and MC dealerships are notoriously transient so the salesman knows that his chances of selling you more than one bike are infinitesimally small (which also explains why they usually don't know crap about the products they sell. Seriously, next time you are at a dealership ask the salesman how long he's been there. I'd be shocked if it's over 6 months), .
The second thing that salesman knows is that if you say "I'm going to think about it and come back", your chances of actually coming back are microscopic. They call these "Bebacks" and they know that it's a polite way for a customer to say "screw you, I'm leaving."
So, knowing those things, his incentive is the make the maximum money from that one sale that he can.
Maybe you'll get pissed about it later on. So what? By the time you tell your friends that that salesman Fred over at Joe Blow's Motorsports is a crook and a con artist, Fred will have moved on to his next gig, so why should he care what you think?
He doesn't give two craps about whether you get the bike you want or not. Nor should he. His job isn't to get you into the "right" bike, his job is to make money for the dealer and for himself.
That's why sales (especially automotive sales) have to be thought of as an adverarial process. The salesman isn't working for your best interest, he's working for his best interest (and his employers.)
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2013 Honda CB1100 availability
I saw the bike last month at the Vancouver MC show in Abbotsford, B.C. It was attracting a huge amount of interest from old guys like me. The engine looks identical to my ' 83 CB 1000. If' I'd known they were bringing them into Canada I would have held off buying a used ST 1300 last year. Either way, it may be a moot point. The Honda rep at the show said they were only bringing 9 into the entire Province of B.C. and 75 in total into Canada. Not sure what the strategy is there or if it's gospel but it sounds like if you want one, you better grab it!!
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Ducati had their "Sport Classics", and yeah, they didn't do so well as they had hoped, either.
I do hope the CB1100 is a success, and I do hope to see more retro type bikes hit the U.S. shores, i.e. W800. As I've stated before in this thread, I wanted soooo much to fall in love with the CB1100, but then I saw it in 3D, sat on it, etc. I didn't care for it for several reasons.
Good Luck to all the new owners and soon-to-be new owners! There's nothing like getting a brand new, sparkling motorcycle to ride.
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A good example is my Subaru dealer up here in (Bismarck) N. Dakota. I have a pretty new WRX I bought from them, they didn't try to sell me anything else other than that car, there was no sales pressure (they have fixed pricing with a very fair discount). I also have a '95 Subaru Legacy with 213k miles on it. The other day I had them replace all the radiator and heater hoses on it. The next day they called me to ask if I was satisfied with the repair.
Another time I had the old '95 in there for a couple of wheel bearings and they broke some $1.00 part -- which they didn't have in stock -- while installing the new bearings. I live 100 miles from the dealership, but they let me take a brand new Outback for 2 weeks until I could get back for an appointment -- all this for a $1.00 part on a car I originally paid $450 for!
They have also several times talked me out of services I thought I needed, but really didn't. You can bet I will buy my next car from them.
I guess my point is that building a good, trusting relationship with customers is good business sense. If the sales practices are questionable, everything else is suspect as far as I'm concerned. I understand dealers have to make money, but there are good ways to go about it and bad ways to go about it.
Granted, up here on the frozen prairies, we don't have the kind of competition bigger markets do where sales and profits are the bottom line like the dealers in your area sound like. In a smaller market, sparsely populated area, word spreads fast about how dealers treat people. It does affect their sales.
Just my perspective you understand. Man, when will winter be over?
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since 2006 I have bought 3 new motorcycles from my dealer a Honda and 2 Yamahas ( the CB will be #4) and since 1991 I have bought 9 new Honda cars/ van/suv/ truck from the same salesperson at another dealership. When treated right, I am a very loyal customer. Most dealerships you walk into though could care less if you are even there. Their salespeople are too busy reading the internet or talking to fellow employees to give you the attention you deserve.
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New you tube vid on CB but its in German
Btw BMW does make a retro..the R1200R Classic with a white stripe down tank and fenders and spoke wheels....at least they did in 2012 I believe
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the local Big 4 dealer adds set up, delivery, and doc fees to all their new bikes. They offer some very attractive discounts off of msrp, then hit you with a list of fees when you get in the sales manager's office. I have learned to talk about the "out the door" price, that's really all I care about. If they don't want to play, then I start asking them to throw in some acessories I was planning to buy anyway. If they will not do that, then I can go down the road a couple of hours and get the bike somewhere else.
I always try to buy local, because that is where I will go when I need parts or service. When I show up with a bike they didn't sell me, they have no one to blame but themselves.
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Hi folks, Trying to decide between Train, Car or Bus to get from Cinque Terre to Antibes. I was to make this trek around Aug 16. Thank you!
Hi folks, Trying to decide between Train, Car or Bus to get from Cinque Terre to Antibes. I was to make this trek around Aug 16. Thank you!
For train schedules, use German Rail http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en or Trenitalia http://www.trenitalia.com/ (click on the British flag in the upper right for English). A quick look for the randomly chosen date of June 26 shows the fastest train from Monterosso to Antibes as 5:40 with two changes. If you rent a car in Italy and return it in France, you will have a very high drop charge (other posts indicate €500-600), so unless you are returning to Italy with the car, you probably don't want that. Cars returned in the same country they are rented from usually have no extra surcharge, even if it's a different city.
The Trenitalia site won't show Ventimiglia-Antibes because the trains on that leg are operated by SNCF (French National Rail). The German Rail site will show complete timetables for the entire route. Taking the bus won't work very well. First you would have to get to Genoa by train where you would catch a Eurolines bus to Nice. Then you would have to take either the train or a Lignes d'Azur regional bus to Antibes.
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