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State Bar of Texas Blog
Referendum 2011 - Timeline of development of proposed rules
The process leading up to the Referendum included numerous opportunities for those who had concerns with the proposed rules to make their voices known. This process has taken a long time, debate has been invited and ongoing throughout, and the debate and input by lawyers and the public has benefited the proposed rules that are under consideration. Every Texas lawyer is encouraged to read the proposed rules and decide for him or her self whether these rules reflect the way they practice in 2011. Then, vote responsibly.
A brief overview of the process:
- The committee began developing these proposed rules in 2003. The Supreme Court appointed an independent task force to look at the rules and review the committee's work. There were many differences that led to multiple reports and joint hearings before the Court.
- In October 2009, the Supreme Court published the proposed rules for comment. It received more than 500 comments. The Court went through those comments and made numerous changes based on the input it received.
- In April, the Court asked the State Bar Board of Directors to consider the revised rules and report back by Oct. 6, 2010. The Board sought written input both through the mail and electronically and held hearings throughout the state. A member of the Court attended each of the hearings that were conducted. The Board compiled and considered all the comments received and made changes to the proposed rules for recommendation to the Court.
- Shortly before the October deadline, the Bar Board began to receive strong concerns about the proposed rules concerning conflicts. The Board voted to send all its proposals to the Court with the exception of the Conflicts rules which the Board asked for more time to consider and consult with those who had expressed strong concern with those proposals.
- The Court allowed the Bar to continue the debate on the Comments portions of the proposed rules, to hold another public meeting with ethics counsel and others from throughout the state, to ensure those concerns were heard and addressed.
- On November 5, the Board adopted the remainder of the proposed rules and sent them to the Court with a petition for referendum.
- The December 2010 issue of the Texas Bar Journal included the proposed rules to be voted on. The January issue included commentary and asked numerous people whether they would advise support of the rules. An educational webcast explained the new rules and advised viewers of some of the concerns expressed by those who did not support specific rules.
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Education Week recently reported that at the start of the decade, less than a quarter of K-12 giving from top foundations was given to groups supporting charter schools and privatization, about $90 million in all.
By 2010, $540 million -- fully 64 percent of major foundation giving -- was directed to these private groups, including KIPP, Teach for America, the NewSchools Venture Fund, the Charter School Growth Fund, and the D.C. Public Education Fund.
The best-known alumni of groups now getting the lion's share of funding from the nation's eight largest foundations are Michelle Rhee, John White of Louisiana, and Kevin Huffman of Tennessee, all of whom support vouchers and charters.

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Glee Season 4 Spoilers: Which Unexpected Face Sings "Greased Lightning" With Ryder and the Boys?
By now, it seems pretty clear that Ryder (Blake Jenner) scored the leading role of Danny in McKinley's production of Grease. We've seen four different photos that show him standing atop the car, and wearing Danny's signature leather jacket, during the guys' performance of "Greased Lightning."
Yet when FOX released their official photos of the "Greased Lightning" performance, we couldn't help but notice one face we weren't expecting to see on stage with them at all: Finn (Cory Monteith)!
Finn is directing this year's musical, so we never would have expected he'd join the actors on stage to perform it, too. Yet there he is, clearly sitting on the hood of the car in front of Ryder. We've heard the song, too, and it definitely sounds like Finn might be singing along on the track.
So what gives? Did Finn cast himself in his own play? Possibly, but there could be another explanation. One of the new photos shows Finn dressed in a jumpsuit at what appears to be his dad's auto shop.
Perhaps the "Greased Lightning" scene isn't part of the final play at all — but a dream sequence in which the New Directions sing the song while fixing up their own car for the show. After all, Glee can't possibly show the entire musical on stage during the episode. They've got to mix it up a bit. Sounds like the perfect opportunity for a dream sequence to us!
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Strangely, DisneyShopping just recently released another item to commemorate Disneyland's 50th Anniversary. Nearly two years after the 50th, it looks like this item is a straggler - but an amazing straggler, indeed.
Mark Twain Riverboat Replica - $399.00
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Disneyland®, Park Walt Disney Collectibles presents this superb replica of the paddle wheeler Mark Twain. A feature attraction at the park since it first opened, the Mark Twain -- named after the pseudonym of author of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, a favorite of Walt Disney -- was reputedly the first paddle wheeler constructed in half a century when built in 1955. This near perfect model of the original sternwheeler, before its later addtions, is intricately detailed in resin and metal and arrives in a commemorative box with original poster art and stained-wood base with metal custom plaque. With its free moving wheel and fine attention to detail, our reproduction of the Mark Twain is a fitting tribute to the enduring appeal of this Frontierland centerpiece, which still plies the waters of the Rivers of America today and remains a continuing reminder of one man's dream come true. Riverboat 7 1/2'' H x 4 1/2'' W x 16'' L. Base 1'' H x 7'' W x 18 3/4'' L. Resin and metal. Wood base. Imported. Certificate of Authenticity. Limited Edition of 750
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'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives' tapes in Phoenix
PHOENIX -- Several Valley restaurants will soon be getting some exposure on national television.
While he was in town to sell his 2013 Corvette 427 at the Barrett-Jackson auction, Chef Guy Fieri took his camera crews around town to tape episodes of his popular "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives" show that airs on the Food Network.
One place that will soon be on television is The Perk Eatery, near 65th street and Greenway road in north Phoenix.
Owner Pauline Thomas-Martinez said she got a call from the Food Network about three weeks ago telling her they wanted to feature her restaurant in an episode. Crews were in the restaurant for about three days, with Fieri showing up for the big taping on Jan. 15.
Thomas-Martinez said she had a blast taping the episode.
"[Fieri] is exactly as rambunctious in person as he seems on TV. He is a really nice guy. The whole crew was really phenomenal to work with. They were all very, very nice to work with. It was a great experience."
Thomas-Martinez described her restaurant as "classic Americana with a little Southwest twist." She whipped up three dishes for the show, but has decided not to reveal exactly what she cooked until the show airs.
"They are dishes that I have featured as specials, and that I don't run full time on the menu," she said. "They are all really great dishes, and I sell them out every time I make them for the restaurant. They are really great."
Thomas-Martinez that the show will drive customers to the restaurant, so she will be serving the dishes when they begin to arrive.
The Scottsdale-based Up Agency is handling Fieri's local media relations. It would not confirm what restaurants were visited by the show, but Thomas-Martinez said that her restaurant was just one of several places where taping occurred.
"From my understanding, I think they went to Curry Corner, which is a Pakastani restaurant in Tempe, they went to Defalco's Italian Grocer, they went to Barrio Caf�, St. Francis, they did us and they did The Duce [in] downtown [Phoenix]."
Thomas-Martinez said the Food Network has told her that the episode featuring Perk Eatery will air "sometime within the next three to six months."


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Friday, December 19, 2008
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The classic holiday poem, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," will be told through the eyes of a mouse, who may not have been stirring but was certainly watching the events unfold Christmas Eve, as the Piccadilly Puppets visit the Aurora Theatre on Saturday."We have taken some liberties with the story and have some very, very funny events that take place," Piccadilly director Carol Daniel said. The Piccadilly Puppets Company, founded in 1969, is a touring puppet theater based in Atlanta, and Daniel has been involved with the company since 1974. She and a fellow company member, Bobby Box, adapted the Christmas poem for a puppet play. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" will be presented at 10 and 11 a.m. Saturday. For more information, call 678-226-6222 or visit www.auroratheatre.com. Other local events happening this weekend Artist Dave Taylor's exhibit of 35 metal sculptures of animals will be on display at ART Station Contemporary Art Center, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is by donation. Kudzu Art Zone's "Eight by Ten Variations" art exhibit is in its final weekend run. The exhibit will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday, and admission is free. Kudzu Art Zone is at 116 Carlyle St., Norcross. Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops at Discover Mills Mall, 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, will offer free cookie decorating for kids from noon to 5 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday while supplies last. Christmas on the Historic Square in downtown Lawrenceville will conclude this weekend with visits with Santa and crafts for children from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday. Admission to the events are free. The Stone Mountain Village Walk and Wine Tour concludes with today's event from 6 to 8 p.m. Tours are free, and the village is just outside of the west gate of Stone Mountain Park. ART Station will present "A Broadway Christmas Carol" in its final weekend run at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices range from $21 to $27, and the art center is at 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. Aurora Theatre will present its 2008 "Christmas Canteen" in its final weekend run at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the theater, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. Ticket prices range from $14 to $30. Gwinnett Ballet Theatre will present "The Nutcracker" in its final weekend run at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Tickets range from $10 to $27. New Dawn Theatre will present "A Christmas Story" in its final weekend run at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Red Clay Theatre and Arts Center, 3116 Main St., Duluth. Tickets are $18. New London Theatre will present "A Christmas Carol" in its final weekend run at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. The theater is at 2485 W. Main St., Snellville. For more information, call 770-979-3691 or visit www.newlondontheatre.org.
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Fit in S.A.
Jessica Belasco on the latest on local fitness news, upcoming races, gym openings and how San Antonio residents are getting in shape.
Monthly Archive for February, 2009
Review: "Kathy Smith: Dance Your Body Slim" DVD
If you go to Kathy Smith's Web site you'll see a timeline of her work over the years: Aerobic videos from the '80s; body sculpting and kickboxing videos from the '90s; yoga and pilates DVDs in the 2000s. She's been right on top of fitness trends throughout her career, and now she can add another […] [Read More]
The lowdown on low-carb, high-protein diets
(Express-News File Photo) Do the perennially popular low-carb, high-protein diets really work? Harvard Medical School's HEALTHbeat puts some myths to rest. [Read More]
"The Biggest Loser" auditions set for Dallas and Houston
Want to audition for the eighth season of NBC's popular weight-loss reality show "The Biggest Loser?" The casting crew is skipping San Antonio (what's up with that? Haven't they heard how fat we are?) but they'll be holding open casting calls in Dallas and Houston if you want to audition. Individuals and teams of two […] [Read More]
Sweating for scholarships; get your free flu vaccine
(Express-News file photo) Runners hit the pavement at the 2006 Diploma Dash. Sweat a little, help a lot Online registration for the UTSA Alumni Diploma Dash 5K San Antonio City Championship Race and Fitness Walk on Saturday is closed, but you can still register on race day. Now in its 25th year, this event raises […] [Read More]
Health by the numbers
(Express-News File Photo) Confused about which numbers means what when it comes to your health? Life Fitness offers this summary of the most important numbers to know: Body Mass Index: Doctors often rely on BMI to identify obesity in their patients. BMI takes into account your height and weight. A BMI of 18.5-24.9 is considered […] [Read More]
Get hot and sweaty with your date on Valentine's Day
Working out with your partner is a good way to strengthen your body while strengthening your relationship. The American Council on Fitness made this video illustrating fun partner exercises. You'll need a stability ball and exercise tubing. [Read More]
KFC and Long John Silver's get healthier
(Courtesy Long John Silver's) Grilled tilapia is one of the three new lower-calorie entrees Long John Silver's is introducing. Fast-food chains are continuing to change their menus in response to public pressure for healthier options. Long John Silver's, which has 18 locations in San Antonio, today launched a new low-calorie menu called Freshside Grille, which […] [Read More]
Keeping your heart healthy all year long
February is American Heart Month, but you can make changes to your lifestyle to keep your heart healthy every month. The American Heart Association recommends taking these steps to decrease your risk of heart disease and stroke: Exercise. Regular physical activity helps prevent heart disease. It helps control high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, diabetes […] [Read More]
Yet more events that are good for your heart!
(Courtesy photo> Dr. Cleo, Molina Healthcare's mascot, talks to kids about choosing heart-healthy foods. Don't forget that February is American Heart Month. A few late additions to the calendar: The University of the Incarnate Word will present its sixth annual Red Dress Fashion & Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow in its […] [Read More]
Fit kids do better in school, new research shows
Schools that are decreasing physical education and recess time in favor of increased focus on academics might have it backward, according to a study published in the Journal of School Health in January. Researchers found that kids who were physically fit scored better on standardized tests than kids who were less fit. The more fitness […] [Read More]
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First Year
Orienting Yourself
Welcome to Wooster! We hope your Summer ARCH and Orientation teams helped you begin to understand what a liberal education is all about, as well as assisted you in making good choices about the classes you will be taking your first semester.
In order to succeed academically and personally at Wooster, and to prepare yourself for a meaningful career after graduation, it is important that you manage your time carefully during this first year, become engaged in student organizations and activities, and begin to explore possible career paths.
It also is important for you to get in the habit of using advising and planning resources that are available to you at Wooster.
- Your Academic Advisor & Resources: Understand & Embrace a Liberal Arts Education
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A 'Biggest Loser' First as Someone Asks to Leave the Show (VIDEO)
- Well, this week's episode of 'The Biggest Loser' (Tue., 8PM ET on NBC) should get people talking for sure. While it was condensed into a single hour thanks to the two-ho...
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The popular reality series that helps people lose weight, hosted by Alison Sweeney, returns for a 10th season. Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels again serve as the trainers who help the contestants along the way on their weight-loss journey. The show adopts a theme of "pay it forward" this season, with the trainers motivating not just the contestants but entire communities. As usual, the contestant who drops the most pounds wins the $250,000 prize.


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Listen to Jennifer Lawrence Sing "The Hanging Tree" From 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1'Matt Singer November 21, 2014 @ 3:01 PM
As she recently told David Letterman, Jennifer Lawrence's biggest fear is singing in public. Not death, not small, enclosed spaces, not tracker-jacker venom; singing in public. This posed a particular problem for the young star in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1' because the script called for Katniss Everdeen to singing a song to her fellow rebels. And Lawrence had to actually sing it in front of the rest of the cast, a capella, with no voice double. The song, "The Hanging Tree," is important to the movie. It becomes a rallying cry for the growing movement against the tyrannical President Snow and the rest of the Capitol. It needed to be real and heartfelt. And it needed to come from Lawrence.


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Finding Videorecordings and Spoken Word Recordings
using the "Classic Catalog"
NOTE: Video and audio recordings can be browsed in Media Services on the B level of Olin Library.
FINDING VIDEOTAPES AND VIDEODISKS (VHS, DVDs, VCDs)
FINDING SPOKEN WORD RECORDINGS ON AUDIO TAPES AND CDs
Return to the Seven Steps of the Research Process
Return to Guide to Library Research at Cornell
Last revised 1 March 2013 [MOE]
Thanks to Paul McMillin for his assistance in the original preparation of this information.
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The most recent project I was involved in was to create a promo video for "So Tomorrow" by Official Secrets Act. They knew my work from seeing my graduation video for Radiohead 'Big Ideas (Don't get any)' video online, and asked me to create something for them. This was my result, made with the shortest turnaround I've ever had on a project – DV footage was shot of the band performing in London, then the tapes were couriered to me to work my magic in Glasgow. The frames around the video are based on old arcade cabinet bezels, and were used to bump the resolution up to lovely 720p high definition.


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Math has gotten harder in Arizona high schools -- not only for students, but for teachers who now need to make sure students pass four years of classes like algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics.
"You can just see the stress," said DallasPeebles, chairman of the Red Mountain High School math department. "Kids are being asked to do more than they have ever had to do."
Under a plan approved by the Arizona State Board of Education, this year's graduating class needs four years of math to graduate instead of three. In general, that means that all students must pass algebra I, geometry, algebra II and a fourth class, such as calculus, pre-calculus, or business math and statistics.
Starting in the 2014-15 school year, Arizona's statewide math assessment will become more difficult. In some sections of the test, students will be asked to explain answers to math questions essay-style.


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Find a Pomeranian available near you!
Pomeranian Adoption
What do you need to know before you adopt a Pomeranian? We asked the experts!
Southern California Pomeranian Rescue – Irvine says:
Pomeranians are friendly pets who adjust quickly to new living situations. They are great dogs for apartment dwellers, retirees, couples with older children and singles. They are not the best dog for very young children because they are not large enough to handle the rough and tumble play.
Pomeranians are very intelligent and benefit from learning basic commands and from socialization. They have strong personalities and, given their characters, can make great service dogs, athletes (as they love agility) or just social divas.
Like most dogs in the Toy group, they enjoy spending time with their people and can get lonely if left alone for long periods of time. Pomeranians tend to live long lives and are hearty little dogs. Their coat requires weekly grooming, but is not difficult to maintain. They benefit from having their teeth brushed daily and we recommend pet insurance to assist in keeping their hearts, thyroids and general wellness in check.
Pomeranians have a clown-like way of entertaining and can quickly find favor as compassionate, intelligent and loyal pets.
Nor Cal Pom Rescue, Inc. says:
Most Pomeranians are friendly, outgoing and eager to make new friends.
Poms are small lap dogs and adopters need to take care with them according to their size. This means monitoring children at all times when they are with the dogs. Don't allow them to jump on and off of any furniture. They can hurt themselves from only a short jump. The height of a sofa is about twice a Pomeranian's height; imagine if you were to jump from that height--it could easily result in injury!
Poms are a double-coated breed and must have regular brushings even if they don't like it in the beginning. It is a great bonding experience with your dog if you can encourage it to love getting brushed and groomed. If you are able to groom the dog yourself, that's great and much cheaper than a groomer. But if grooming is not something you are comfortable with, plan to pay about $50 to $60.00 every 6 weeks to have your Pomeranian professionally groomed. You must still brush your dog regularly to keep him from becoming matted


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Below is the poem entitled The Gift which was written by poet
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Thank you, for loving me
Thank you, for letting me see
All there is to live for
All the love and so much more
The dreams worth having
The chances worth grabbing
The life I could be living
The love I should be giving
For every day and every night
For hope that springs eternal light
Dancing and singing for all to hear
Turning to love and away from fear
For trusting me with all your heart
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We surveyed product-oriented U.S. companies to better understand how senior finance executives view supply chain finance as a component of their companies' efforts to optimize working capital and reduce supply chain risk. In particular, we were interested in understanding how different companies are organized to manage working capital and supply chain relationships; what finance executives see as the largest challenges their companies face in managing the supply base as the economy comes slowly out of recession; and what role supply chain finance plays in helping companies manage supplier relationships.
- Advocating for a Responsible Approach to Tax Planning and Management
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Mr. Staluppi founded Atlantic in 1972 He has developed and executed an expansion plan, which has created the preeminent provider of vehicles on Long Island. Since its founding, Mr. Staluppi has overseen the acquisition and disposition of numerous dealers and has owned as many as 35 dealerships at one time. He is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Company as well as over seeing its execution.
Like many of the other successful leaders in the automotive industry, John Pickett grew up in the car business. Even while he was still attending classes and playing baseball and football at Bethpage High School, he still found time to hold part-time and summer jobs cleaning cars and sweeping floors at car dealerships owned by John Staluppi.
After high school, John Pickett realized the car business was in his blood. He spent time in the parts and service operations at a south shore Long Island AMC-Jeep dealership and was soon learning the art of selling cars on the showroom floor of an Oldsmobile dealership in what is now the Atlantic Auto Mall in West Islip. Before too long it became clear that John was destined to become a prominent leader in the Long Island auto industry as he quickly climbed the management ladder from finance manager to general sales manager to general manager at various locations in the Staluppi organization.
In 2007, John Pickett and Michael Brown became owner/partners in the Atlantic Auto Group as they saw their organization almost double in size to the current 22 franchise operations. Honored with some the most prestigious awards from manufacturers and automotive consultants, John is one of the most respected voices for the auto industry in the U.S. As partners with John Staluppi, JP and Michael Brown continuously work toward excellence and success with frequent innovations and implementations of state of the art process and metrics.
John Pickett remembers his Long Island roots, the people he worked with and learned from on his road to success. He offers continual support to local charities such as Make-a-Wish, numerous hospitals, Big Brothers and Sisters, and the American Diabetes Association.
"Michael and I were born and raised on Long Island, "said John Pickett from his executive office in West Islip. "We live here, we are on the sports fields with our customers and kids, we go to the same restaurants, worship in the same churches. We 'get' what it is to be a Long Islander and we understand the needs of our customers."
John Pickett lives in a home he recently built in the Syosset area. He and, Kimberly, his wife of 22 years, have three children. During the rare moments when he is not working, John enjoys boating, skiing, gym work outs, hunting, and fishing.
Atlantic Auto Group Partner/Owner Michael Brown grew up in the car business, washing cars, running errands for his father's Jaguar-Porsche dealership in Huntington on weekends vacations from school. After attending Huntington High School, he graduated from Boston University with Bachelor's and Master's degrees in business. He lettered in football for four years for BU's Division 1AA Football team and played a couple of years as a professional in the Arena Football League before returning to Long Island to run his dad's Jaguar-Porsche stores. Michael also is a graduate of the National Auto Dealers Association Dealer Candidate Training Program.
From 1997 to 1999, Michael Brown was the President of Sportique Jaguar-Porsche. After Sportique was sold to the Marubeni Corporation-one of the largest Japanese trading companies in the world--he stayed on to run those stores for two more years. The Jaguar factory awarded Michael an open Jaguar point in Southampton, NY which finished number-one in national customer satisfaction in 2001. Also during that time, his Jaguar stores won the "Pride of Jaguar" and Porsche of Huntington won "Porsche Premier Dealer" awards, both for two consecutive years.
In 2001, Michael Brown went to work for Roger Penske and the Penske Automotive Group in Fairfield, CT. He was named the Regional Vice President after he transferred to oversee the Inskip Auto Mall in Rhode Island, directing day-to-day operations for the 10-franchise luxury auto mall. Inskip brands included BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Infiniti, Volvo, Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Acura and Nissan. Inskip's annual revenue exceeded $450 million during Michael's time there and, he also directed Inskip's $75 million renovation project that included new facilities for all of the aforementioned brands. During his tenure at Inskip, Michael and his stores were the recipient of multiple accolades and factory awards, including the "BMW Circle of Excellence" (three consecutive years), "Porsche Premier Dealer," and "Audi Magna Society."
Michael Brown returned to Long Island and started with the Atlantic Auto Group/New York Auto Giant in April 2007 as Vice President of Operations, and has since introduced numerous successful systems and processes to all aspects of Atlantic's daily business. Despite his busy meeting and travel schedule and his responsibilities as a partner in the Atlantic Auto Group, Michael is known and loved among Atlantic's 2000+ employees for his open-door policy--always helpful and easily approachable--and for his down-to-earth personality. He served on the Huntington Hospital Board of Trustees and its Audit and Compliance Committee for seven years and has been honored by such organizations as Big Brothers and Sisters, the Diocese of Rockville Centre's Telecare operation, and many similar worthy causes. Michael lives with his wife and three daughters in their home in the Town of Huntington. In addition to the time he spends supporting family activities, he still is very much involved with sports, especially martial arts.
Tom Lederer came to the Atlantic Auto Group in January 2013 after more than a decade with the Long Island Auto Group. LIAG has Land Rover, Jaguar, Volvo, Acura and Honda stores in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. As Chief Information Officer for LIAG, Tom oversaw IT and DMS processes, audit and compliance, digital marketing, and business development.
Before coming to LIAG, Tom had been Vice President of Sportique Jaguar Porsche where he had worked for Michael Brown and his father Eliot Brown. Tom's responsibilities at Sportique ranged from construction projects to producing television commercials to overseeing fixed operations. He was also instrumental in Sportique's acquisition of the Porsche franchise and was active in promoting racing and motor sport activities. Tom worked in pit crews in IMSA and SCCA racing competition. He was also race director for the Sportique Five-Mile Foot Race back in the 1980's, and more recently worked with the Huntington Townwide Fund to perpetuate its Thanksgiving foot race.
Tom holds an undergraduate degree in journalism and a master's degree in theology. He also attended Northwood University where he studied automotive financial management. He worked as a correspondent for the New York Times and received a Long Island Press Club award for an article he wrote about auto racing engineer Tony Cicale.
Trained in career counseling, Tom is a member of the American Counseling Association and the Society for Human Resource Management. He has served on the Huntington Hospital Board of Trustees since 1994 and is chairman of the HH Audit and Compliance Committee. He also serves on the North Shore LIJ Community Health Committee and was the first chairman of the Dolan Family Health Center Advisory Board.
As Atlantic's CIO, Tom oversees human resources and is involved with various IT and strategic planning projects. But similar to his job descriptions at Sportique and LIAG, Tom is willing to take on whatever is necessary to benefit the company and its employees.
Jeff holds 29 years of experience in the automotive industry, 19 of which he has been with the Atlantic Auto Group. Jeff has held multiple positions within the company starting out as a salesperson with Lexus. At that time, he was the # 1 salesperson and is Master Lexus Certified. Jeff was promoted to sales manager and has also been a finance manager and finance director for our group. He has worked with Lexus of Massapequa, Lexus of Rockville Centre and Westbury Toyota.
Jeff is NADA certified and has travelled the country to master state of the art training techniques offered by some of the industry's best speakers like Joe Verde and Zig Ziegler to name a few. He has taken what he has learned and created and teaches an innovative and engaging sales training program like no other in this industry.
After receiving a B.S. in political science from Hunter College in New York City, Toni Anne decided to remain in the automotive industry. She started as a receptionist fifteen years ago with the Bay Ridge Automotive Management Group. Within 3 months, she was offered a full time position in their business development department and shortly thereafter was offered a position to manage the business development and internet departments for Bay Ridge Toyota.
Toni Anne remained with the Toyota franchise and came to work for the Atlantic Automotive Group, also known as the NY Auto Giant in 2008 at Toyota of Huntington where she received numerous customer relations awards and certifications from Toyota Motor Sales and ran one of Atlantic Auto Group's group's most successful business development departments.
In February of 2011, she was offered the director position with Atlantic Auto Group and has since increased group wide production in this area tremendously. Toni Anne's daily responsibilities include digital marketing for the group which currently consists of 22 stores located on Long Island in New York, creating, maintaining and measuring the internet and business development processes for all stores on behalf of the partners, developing and maintaining the new hire and interview process for all appointment coordinators and business development managers, as well as teaching ongoing and consistent internal training courses for the Atlantic Automotive Group on topics including phone up process, internet phone and email process, email etiquette, leadership and others. Toni Anne often says, "I have been asked by many people how I make it work?balancing all these stores and my family, especially being a woman in this business and a mom. I have two children, a 4 ½ year old and a one year old, which is a full time job in itself, as all the parents out there know! To me, the answer is simple really. It's all about the people that you surround yourself with. Find the right people, offer the right training and coaching and keep that up, don't just do it at hire and forget about that or them. If you do that and lead by example, the rest of it falls into place and you just have to maintain it. I have 19 BDC managers and 68 appointment coordinators. I credit my people with all our success, not myself, and while I hold them accountable, I will always, always let them know how great of a job they do and how much I appreciate the hard work and effort they put into the success of the Atlantic Automotive Group. I am truly blessed and I never forget that and I absolutely never forget where I came from."
Rick Alessi has been a part of the Staluppi Organization for 29 years. He has worked with each department throughout that time, ultimately to accept the General Manager position at Lexus of Rockville Centre in 2004. He is currently the General Manager at Atlantic Honda.
In always helping to better our organization, Rick has been the General Manager at one of Hyundai stores, as well. His goal has always been to assist customers with the purchase and service of their vehicles while always aiming to achieve 100% Customer Satisfaction, and also promoting team work through his work ethic and willingness to always assist any and all departments within the Atlantic Auto Group.
Additionally, his efforts made Atlantic Honda the #1 Honda dealer in the country in October 2010, and the store has been awarded the Council of Excellence award, one of Honda's most prestigious awards three years in a row.
Ronnie's start in the automobile industry began as an Automotive and Diesel technician. He then moved into the sales end of the industry as a sales trainee at Westbury Toyota in 1995. He then progressed to Floor manager and Sales manager. He moved to Queens Nissan as General Sales manager in 1998 and moved into the General Manager position in 1999. In 2002, he made the move to Suffolk County as a used car manager at Atlantic Chevrolet and Cadillac. In a very short period of time, his work ethic was second to none, and he was promoted to General Manager in the latter part of 2002 and has been with Atlantic Chevrolet & Cadillac ever since.
The Team at Atlantic Chevrolet Cadillac is a leader in Sales and Service Volume as well as Customer Satisfaction. Atlantic Chevrolet & Cadillac is also the proud recipient of the prestigious General Motors Dealer of the Year award for 2011 and The Mark of Excellence awards from 2007 to present respectfully.
Keith is a graduate of the National Automobile Dealers Association Dealer Academy and has 14 years automotive high line experience.
From 1998-2000, he was employed with Sportique Motors as a Sales Consultant and Internet Manager for their Jaguar & Porsche franchises.
From 2000-2008, Keith was employed with Penske Automotive Group and gradually moved up the ladder as he held the titles and responsibilities of Internet Manager for Audi, Mercedes, VW, and Porsche, Finance Manager at Mercedes Benz of Fairfield, Sales Manager at Inskip BMW, and General Manager at Inskip Infiniti where he achieved an Infiniti Dealer Award. Keith then accepted the General Manager position at Inskip BMW and Mini where he also achieved the BMW Center of Excellence award.
Keith has been employed with the Atlantic Auto Group since 2008 as the General Manager of Lexus of Rockville Centre. During Keith's time there, Lexus of Rockville Centre has received recognition of Lexus Elite Status for 4 Consecutive Years, and has also been on the Lexus Top 10 Volume Dealer list.
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12 years in the automotive business, Justin started in 1999 as an intern for the Penske Automotive Group at the age of 18. After graduating from Georgetown University, he was a sales consultant in 2003 for Inskip Infiniti in Rhode Island. From then to 2007, he moved up from sales to internet manager to finance manager to sales manager. In July 2007, Justin was offered the opportunity to be the pre-owned manager for Lexus of Rockville Centre. He was then promoted to General Manager of Atlantic Audi in September 2009.
Since then the team that was put together has become the Tri State Areas only Google 5 Star rated 2 time Magna award winning Audi retailer.
When the NY Auto Giant bought Anchor Audi and renamed it Audi Lynbrook in 2013, Justin was asked to head up the new Audi team there.
Peter has 23 years experience in the automotive industry. Peter joined us from the Penske Automotive Group in April of 2010 as our Director of Fixed Operations, and was initially offered the general manager position at Millennium Honda over a year ago. While in process of taking that store to the next level, he was transferred to help do the same at Atlantic Toyota, where he has succeeded since.
In that short period, he has already taken this store to the next level. Peter's experience revolves around being a complete advocate of the customer.
Jason has been in the automotive industry for eleven years. As one of our youngest General Managers, Jason started as a salesperson and was promoted to finance manager within fourteen months. Shortly thereafter he was again promoted to general manager at Westbury Nissan, and then general manager at Atlantic Nissan, where he has been for the last six years. In early 2012, Jason became the Millennium Hyundai general manager and in 2013 has become the General Manager for South Shore Hyundai. Jason is amongst our top five tenured General Manager's.
During Jason's career, Atlantic Nissan was the #1 Nissan store in the country in August, September and October of 2009, and since has been the # 2 Nissan store in the country year to date.
Thabiti Lee is the General Manager of our Toyota of Huntington location. Thabiti graduated from Amityville High School as an All American track star in 2003. He enrolled and started at Farmingdale University earning an associate's degree in business administration in 2005. Part of the business administration program Thabiti was enrolled in had a focus on automotive and it sparked his attention. Upon earning his associates degree, Thabiti began work with our Atlantic Toyota location in Amityville in 2005 as a sales associate and Toyota product specialist. After a year and a half as a sales associate, Thabiti had a short stint as a finance manager before he was promoted to assistant used car manager at Atlantic Toyota.
In 2009, Thabiti was transferred to the Toyota of Huntington location and in July 2009 he was offered a sales manager position there. By 2012, Thabiti had been promoted to the general sales manager position and in July 2013, Michael Brown and John Pickett, the company partners offered Thabiti the opportunity to oversee all of Toyota of Huntington's daily operations as the general manager. Toyota of Huntington went on to receive the President's Award, one of Toyota Motor Sales' most prestigious awards for the 2013 year. Thabiti and his team have contributed and continue to contribute to many local business causes and charitable events, such as local pet adoptions, local races and walks, Huntington Matters (an organization dedicated to building a safe and healthy community in Huntington),as well as support of the local Walt Whitman and Huntington high schools.
When asked how Thabiti leads his team, his answer is simple. "I lead by example, and I feel because so many of my team watched as I came up the ranks, they know that I am in it with them. I accept both successes and failures as part of the team, because that is what I am."
Thabiti has 3 children, one boy and two little girls, ages 8, 5, 3 and lives in North Babylon with his wife and children. He enjoys swimming, football, basketball and soccer.
Michael was a manager in the Staluppi Auto Group since November 1995. He has held the position of general manager for the past ten years, three at Atlantic Nissan and the past seven at Millennium Toyota-Scion. During his time at Atlantic Nissan it was the Number one volume store in the Northeast Region all three years and the number three volume Nissan dealer in the country.
At Millennium Toyota-Scion we have been the number 1 volume dealer in New York all of his seven years and have won two of Toyota's most prestigious awards; Toyota President's Award and Board of Governors Award multiple years.
Michael's main focus is achieving high volume sales at the highest level of customer treatment and handling with emphasis on training and developing the most professional associates in the automotive industry.
Anthony is a graduate of Mercy College with a degree in Business Administration.
Anthony brings 30 years of automotive experience as a Finance Manager, Sales Manager, and General Manager. His success has led him to remain with the Atlantic Auto Group for 24 years.
Anthony's Core philosophy that he attributes to his success: "Treat each customer as we would a guest in our home."
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Dan has been employed with Atlantic Auto Group since the age of sixteen. After learning the ropes at the Atlantic Auto Mall, he spent four years at SUNY Albany earning a bachelor degree in communications. He has since worked for the organization as a finance manager, used car manager, and new car sales manager. Dan has been at Advantage Hyundai since 2008, and has since taken the store from 117th to 6th place nationally in sales.
He prides himself on a running a dealership that not only focuses on customer satisfaction, but high employee morale. Advantage Hyundai relies heavily on referrals and business from the local community, and Dan Jr. isn't afraid to think outside the box to make our guests happy.
Ravel E. Mejia has been in the car business for 11 years. He began his career as a sales person at Millennium Toyota in Hempstead. A short while after joining the sales team, Ravel excelled as one of the top producers in the dealership. His work ethic and dedication made him stand out as a prospect for a sales manager position that was about to become available. Eight months after selling his first car as a sales consultant, he was promoted to a sales manager. As part of the sales management team the dealership went on to sell 500 new cars and 150 pre owned. A year later he was transferred to Atlantic Honda as the General Sales Manager, a position that is just second to the general manager, and includes supervising the entire sales process including all sales managers under the GM direction. After eight years of hard work, it became evident that he was capable and was given an opportunity to head Millennium Honda as the General Manager. His first month at Millennium Honda the dealership broke its own 20 year record selling 457 new and pre-owned vehicles. He and his sales team worked hard to build a dealership that prides itself in being one of the friendliest dealerships in Nassau County. The sales and finance team take an fun loving approach to selling cars. Soon after his arrival at Millennium Honda, the dealership experienced an unprecedented growth in volume. Ravel understands that the customer is the most important part of the equation and runs his dealership accordingly.
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Lady Gaga's assistant explains her absence from Twitter
As we all might know, Lady Gaga has been very quiet on Twitter recently and has not been tweeting many tweets. Some lucky fans got to meet her assistant, Sonja, in Chicago a few hours ago today. She told them that she is aware of how much her fans want ARTPOP and that Gaga feels very bad about it.
She just needs to focus on her health right now and even I keep yelling at her like YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.
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Lady Gaga also took to Twitter to thank her fans for the wonderful birthday wishes she received earlier today.
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Since then, Weir's answered in the way that counts, physically and psychologically reconditioning himself. In December, he was one of six male skaters in a Grand Prix event in Tokyo, a competition for which he barely qualified. Lysacek won, but Weir skated flawlessly (some suggest better than Lysacek) and finished third. Now it's full steam ahead to the nationals, which will determine if he, Lysacek, or both make the Olympic team.
But today Weir looks grim. His formidable coach, Galina Zmievskaya (mother-in-law of the great Russian champion Viktor Petrenko), is stationed on the ice, barking commands at him in Russian. Weir, stone-faced, replies in Russian (he's fluent). Because he looks lithe and almost wispy on television, the raw physical strength with which he jumps is startling to witness. (If you doubt what it takes, just try lifting yourself in the air and spinning around three times before you land on one leg. Now do it on blades—100 times.) Weir falls hard, more than once. Tersely articulated Slavic phrases fly through the air.
"You came on a bad day," he says amiably while changing in a tiny closetlike space where other skaters dump their gym bags. "She kicked me off the ice this morning." Weir is, by his own admission, a "headstrong, indignant" guy who is comically aware of his rep as "you know, the diva bitch whore from hell," but his coach is "very much the boss. I need someone stronger than me—someone to whip me into submission." It's not always easy. "I'm a 25-year-old kid, basically. If I was normal, I'd be having sex and experimenting with drugs and drinking a lot and just enjoying being a young person. But I have to be very responsible. I've been drug-tested since I was 12. I've been on a diet since I was 15." As for sex, "if you come in and even look like you had it—even if you haven't—she'll call you on it. She'll say, 'No sex, not even with your hand!' It's crazy! If one person in Russia lost a competition in 1902 because he had sex, it'll filter down to me. Because skating never changes."
It is hard not to love Weir, in part because he is so completely uninterested in being loved by America's sports-industrial complex. He's just all wrong. Although he grew up in Pennsylvania and Delaware and is close to his family, he is completely "obsessed with the mystery and romanticism" of pre-Soviet-era Russia and is passionate about Russian ballet; he even wears a red-and-white RUSSIA warm-up jacket. Lysacek wants to be Roger Federer; Weir stars in his own Sundance Channel reality show, Be Good Johnny Weir, skates to "Poker Face," and reports delightedly that he has now met "the Gaga." Lysacek practices morning to night; Weir puts in four, maybe five hours a day, saying bluntly, "I don't want to spend my life on an ice cube." Lysacek is monomaniacal and disdains multitasking: Weir lives on his cell phone and tweets and loves fashion and music and lists his favorite films and bars and boutiques and jewelry on his web site.


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Galibier ErgoPro Leg Warmer £14.00
Good roubaix warmers with long zips that make getting them over your shoes trouble-free; very low priced
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These ErgoPro roubaix leg warmers from Galibier provide a good level of insulation and ankle zips make them easy to get on and off over shoes.
They're made from a polyamide, polyester, and elastane mix and the fleecy-backing offers plenty of warmth on cold rides. Galibier call them 'anatomically cut' although the shaping is slight; it's certainly not as pronounced as you find on some multi-panel warmers. The upside is that only one seam runs lengthwise and that's flat-stitched, so you won't have trouble with stitching rubbing you as you get the long off-season miles in.
A silicone thigh gripper top keeps them comfortably in place while the YKK zip is really long at 22cm. That means it's easy to get these off if the sun comes out on your morning ride, or to put them on if a warmer ride turns chilly. The zip-pull doesn't rattle, work its way up or anything annoying like that.
The logo is reflective, adding to your nighttime visibility, and that's about all there is to tell. You'll do well to find zipped Roubaix leg warmers any cheaper than this.
Good roubaix warmers with long zips that make getting them over your shoes trouble-free; very low priced
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Make and model: Galibier ErgoPro Leg Warmer
Size tested: Black, Medium
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
They're for pretty much anyone who rides in the winter.
Galibier say, "The effort we put into our 2012 ErgoPro Leg Warmer is very visible before you even put them on. The 4-panel construction is designed to permit full pedalling motion. Anatomically cut to avoid bunching of fabric, the silicone Safelock thigh grippers ensure they stay locked in place. We have lengthened the zip this year to 22cm to permit removal over shoes and the Roubaix fabric has a brushed fleece backing for ultimate warmth."
They're very cheap. The list price is given as £18 but they're reduced to £14.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
They're basic but they perform well.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The ankle zips are a useful feature if you want to put them on or take them off mid-ride
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Perhaps
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
About the tester
Age: 40
I usually ride: My best bike is:
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, sportives, general fitness riding,
I purchase some of these off the Galibier guys via their Ebay auctions. I managed to win a pair at just £10 .. odd, add a couple of quid P&P and I had a pair of Leg warmers for £12 ... Happy days.
They're my first pair so I have nothing to compare them to but I am more than happy with them and given the pricing am considering some of their other offerings.
Nice guys as well.
Me, Myself and I
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Read the fourth book in the "New York Times" bestselling The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, perfect for fans of "The Maze Runner" and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. San Francisco: After fleeing to Ojai, then Paris, and escaping to London, Josh and Sophie Newman are finally home. And after everything they've seen and learned in the past week, they're both more confused than ever about their future. Neither of them has mastered the magics they'll need to protect themselves from the Dark Elders, they've lost Scatty, and they're still being pursued by Dr. John Dee. Most disturbing of all, however, is that now they must ask themselves, can they trust Nicholas Flamel? Can they trust anyone?Alcatraz: Dr. Dee underestimated Perenelle Flamel's power. Alcatraz could not hold her, Nereus was no match for her, and she was able to align herself with the most unlikely of allies. But she wasn't the only one being held on the island. Behind the prison's bars and protective sigils were a menagerie of monsters-an army for Dee to use in the final battle. And now Machiavelli has come to Alcatraz to loose those monsters on San Francisco. Perenelle might be powerful, but each day she weakens, and even with Nicholas back at her side, a battle of this size could be too much for her. Nicholas and Perenelle must fight to protect the city, but the effort will probably kill them both.London: Having been unable to regain the two final pages of the Codex, Dee has failed his Elder and is now an outlaw-and the new prey of all the creatures formerly sent to hunt down Flamel. But Dee has a plan. With the Codex and the creatures on Alcatraz, he can control the world. All he needs is the help of the Archons. But for his plan to work, he must raise the Mother of the Gods from the dead. For that, he'll have to train a necromancer. And the twins of legend will make the perfect pupils. . .Praise for The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series: " ""The Alchemyst"[STAR] [A] A riveting fantasy While there is plenty here to send readers rushing to their encyclopedias those who read the book at face value will simply be caught up in the enthralling story. A fabulous read. "School Library Journal," Starred "The Magician"[STAR] Readers will be swept up by a plot that moves smartly along, leaving a wide trailer of destruction and well-timed revelations. "Kirkus Reveiws," Starred "The Sorceress" Master yarnspinner that he is, Scott expertly cranks up the suspense while keeping his now-large cast in quick motion .This page turner promises plenty of action to come. "Kirkus Reviews" "The Necromancer" Unrelenting forward momentum .This book will thrill fans. "School Library Journal" "From the Hardcover edition.""
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Michael Scott is the "New York Times" bestselling author of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, an authority on mythology and folklore, and one of Ireland s most successful authors. A master of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and folklore, Michael has been hailed by the Irish Times as the King of Fantasy in these isles. The Necromancer is the fourth book in the Nicholas Flamel series. Look for book one, The Alchemyst; book two, The Magician; book three, The Sorceress; book five, The Warlock; andbook six, The Enchantress, all available from Delacorte Press. You can follow Michael Scott on Twitter @flameauthor and visit him at DillonScott.com. "From the Hardcover edition.""
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Praise for The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series: A "New York Times "Bestseller A "USA Today" Bestseller An Indie Next List Selection A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age An IRA Young Adult Choice Book An IRA Children s Choice Winner [STAR] [A] riveting fantasy . . . fabulous read. School Library Journal, Starred [STAR] Readers will be swept up. Kirkus Reviews, Starred Fans of adventure fantasies like Rick Riordan s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series will eat this one up. VOYA An exciting and impeccably thought-out fantasy, well-suited for those left in the lurch by Harry Potter s recent exeunt. Booklist "From the Hardcover edition.""


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Housed in a beautiful, well-preserved historical building full of charm and sophistication
There's no mistaking The Driskill when you first see it from the street. This Austin landmark stands out from its more modern surroundings with its stately late 19th-century architecture, which is wonderfully lit up at night. The interior only further impresses -- the dimly lit lobby is a step back in time with towering columns, marble floors, and stained-glass ceiling. Comfortable upholstered wingback chairs and palm-tree plants add warmth to the atmosphere.
The beautiful mezzanine level houses more lounge areas in the same style, in addition to the hotel's numerous meeting spaces. A spacious grand balcony overlooks Sixth Street, the hub of Austin's live music scene, reminding guests that they're in modern-day Austin. Another modern-day reminder can be found in the fitness center, which is discreetly tucked away in a corner of the mezzanine level, featuring plenty of up-to-date equipment, as well as city views.
A set of stairs leads from the lobby to The Driskill Bar, where there's plenty of moody lighting and Texan-inspired decor -- like cowhide upholstery and a wall-mounted longhorn head -- as well as lively bartenders that add to the quaint, old-saloon feel.
In Austin's Sixth Street district with live music, culture, and history at its doorstep
The Driskill Hotel is located in the heart of the action in downtown Austin on one of the city's most famous streets. Lively Sixth Street lies at the core of Austin's live music scene, and often draws comparisons to New Orleans' Bourbon Street. Numerous hi-rise office buildings share the streets with bars, museums, and shops in this lively part of town. From here, it's just a couple of blocks to the Austin Warehouse District and the State Capitol.
Comfortable and beautifully decorated, though on the small side
The beautiful rooms feature high ceilings with a ceiling fan, a welcome feature during hot Austin summers. The room decor is classic and contemporary at the same time, featuring furnishings and finishes that fit nicely with the building's history without feeling dated or drab. Standard rooms are tiny, starting at 250 square feet, owing to the building's late-19th-century origins. Another option, Curio Rooms, once serving as staff quarters, are even smaller, and start at 220 square feet. They are priced lower and feature architectural nuances from the late 1800s.
The bathrooms are correspondingly small across most room categories, though nice decorative touches include Brazilian black marble countertops and shower tiles, ornate wash basins, and elegant fixtures. Some of the standard rooms face uninteresting views of neighboring buildings. A round desk with upholstered side chair occupies a corner of the room, and features plenty of outlets for plugging in electrical equipment. The beds are extremely comfortable and luxurious with pillowtop mattresses and throw pillows.
There's plenty of meeting space on the mezzanine floor and a well-equipped fitness center, but no swimming pool
The housing of the hotel in an old historical building isn't without some drawbacks, and the lack of a swimming pool is certainly one of them.
Fine dining, a cool street-side cafe, and a saloon-like bar
The 189-room Driskill Hotel sets a new standard for historic hotels. The hotel was built in 1886 and beautifully restored, and the gleaming marble floors, towering columns, and stained-glass ceilings evoke a bygone era. Tasteful, elegant rooms follow suit with designer furnishings, towering ceilings with crown moldings, brocade carpeting, and pretty bathrooms with black marble floors and counters (but shower/tub combos). They're a bit small, though -- but that's to be expected in a historic downtown hotel. There's no pool or other on-site amenities besides a nice fitness center and small massage room, but the location in the heart of Austin's famous Sixth Street entertainment district is prime.
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Assembly bills that met the May 31 deadline are now being considered by the Senate. Senate bills that met the deadline are now being considered by the Assembly.
This year's regular legislative session will end on September 13.
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AB 32 would increase the annual aggregate amount of qualified investments eligible for the Community Development Financial Institution tax credit from $10 million to $50 million. Insurers are able to obtain a credit against the insurance gross premium tax for qualifying investments.
AB 584 would require domestic insurance companies to regularly conduct an Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) consistent with the NAIC's ORSA Guidance Manual. Insurers would be required to submit annually an ORSA Summary Report to the Insurance Commissioner. An insurer that has an annual direct written premium of less than $500 million would be exempt from the bill's requirements, however the Insurance Commissioner would have the authority to require an exempt insurer to conduct an ORSA based on specified criteria.
AB 715 would authorize an appellate court to review a trial court's ruling on the admissibility of evidence in a summary judgment proceeding using a de novo standard of review.
AB 802 would require a private arbitration company to collect additional information related to a consumer arbitration case and to make the information available in a single cumulative report.
AB 1236 would authorize a licensed contractor organized as a limited liability company to obtain limited liability insurance coverage from an eligible surplus line insurer.
AB 1113 would make changes to the provisional driver's licensing program. AB 1113 would require a person to hold an instructional driver's permit for a minimum of nine months prior to applying for a provisional driver's license (current law sets a minimum of six months), would prohibit a provisional licensee from driving between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., with exceptions (current law sets the hours at 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.), and would prohibit a provisional licensee from transporting passengers who are under 21 years of age, with exceptions (current law applies the prohibition to passengers under 20 years of the age).
AB 1309 would limit access to the California workers' compensation system for professional athletes who are employed by out-of-state teams. AB 1309 also would establish a special statute of limitations for workers' compensation cumulative injury claims involving professional athletes.
AB 1371 would require a driver to provide a three-feet distance between the vehicle and a bicycle when passing.
Senate Bills
SB 146 would enact a provision stating that a copy of a prescription for workers' compensation pharmaceutical services is not necessary unless a copy is required under a written contract between an employer, insurer, or third-party administrator and a pharmacy.
SB 251 would allow an insurer to offer to its policyholders the option of receiving notices, offers, renewals, and disclosures electronically.
SB 476 would eliminate the sunset dates for the Auto Consumer Assessment, the Organized Automobile Fraud Activity Interdiction Assessment, and the Life and Annuity Consumer Protection Fund. The bill also would lower the maximum assessment for the Auto Consumer Assessment from $0.30 per vehicle to $0.25 per vehicle and would expand the application of the Life and Annuity Consumer Protection Fund to include life insurance and annuity products valued at less than $15,000.
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Aaron Neville has been a radio mainstay for more than five decades. Coming from a musical family in New Orleans, he got his start singing with The Neville Brothers and had his first No. 1 R&B hit in 1966 with "Tell It Like It Is."
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