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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. Tiger Woods has switched to a Nike golf ball that has a slightly harder cover and spins less than his previous model, which might explain why he has been hitting his tee shots farther than he has all year.
Woods says his swing has something to do with it, too.
"The more I keep playing, the better I get," Woods said Saturday after recovering from an atrocious start to shoot even-par 70, making up little ground in the AT&T National. "It has a little bit to do with the ball."
Woods still uses a One Tour, this ball marked with a star symbol between the two words. He started using it this week at Aronimink, most likely as part of his preparations for the British Open in two weeks at St. Andrews, where the wind is often a major factor.
The world's No. 1 player often has talked about how he uses one of the softest golf balls on tour, which gives him greater control around the greens. This version would be helpful in windy conditions because it spins less.
Once among the longest hitters in golf, Woods was 21st in driving distance last year. Going into the AT&T National, he was ranked 78th based on two measured drives per round. Through two rounds on a fast, firm Aronimink course, Woods was leading the tournament in driving distance at just over 328 yards.
His additional length was most evident during the second round, when he was playing with Dustin Johnson. On consecutive holes, Woods hit one drive 26 yards past Johnson, and another 10 yards past him. Both led to birdies.
It continued on Saturday.
"Wow," Scott McCarron whispered when Woods hit one driver 322 yards down the middle on the fourth hole, 37 yards beyond McCarron.
The only trouble this week is that it's not helping with his scoring. Woods remained well back in the pack at 3-over 213, which left him 10 shots behind even before the leaders teed off.
He hit one of his best tee shots on the sixth hole, which sweeps to the right around trees and a bunker. The shape was perfect, and Woods hit it so pure that he had only 60 yards to the hole. What followed was amateur hour.
Trying to play a low, running shot to get over the ridge and funnel to the hole, Woods couldn't figure out what he was doing in the middle of his swing and wound up chunking the shot. It didn't even reach the green, and he three-putted from there for a bogey, his third one in the early going.
"That was just awful," Woods said. "I was trying to hit a low ball in there, trying to scoot it up that hill, and I was not committed to where I was going to land it. Lack of commitment, ended up hitting the ball fat."
He turned another easy birdie into bogey on the opening hole by coming up short of the green. Woods has said his distance control is not quite sharp, although he put more of that on himself than the change to different golf ball characteristics.
Woods settled down after the sixth, nearly holing his tee shot on the tough par-3 eighth and making a 5-foot putt for his first birdie of the round. After missing four putts inside 10 feet in his opening six holes, it was probably good to have made that birdie.
"I was going to make that putt or that putter was going to be in the water," Woods said. "So it was one of those two."


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to camp, in less than a minute, and stampeded half of our horses
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having on the same wood and water.
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water and at nightfall we reached a clear spring on a hill; the
water was cool, too thirsty to judge its taste, we all partook of it
copiously, and in less than an hour we were purged freely. Next
morning we advanced again, but found no water. Some of Capt.
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different directions to find water.
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Lieut. Hall [Hull] and five men16 attached to him were surprised by
a large party of Indians and probably killed. Some 15 men were
detailed to find this detachment.
Lieut Hall [Hull], of whom I spoke before, was an English Navy
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of the company to which he and the other men detailed belonged
to Capt. Strains company.
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"eMost accounts say there were only five men including Hull. The others were
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England will take valuable momentum into the second Ashes Test in Adelaide after dominating the final day of a drawn series-opener in Brisbane.
Alastair Cook recorded a magnificent unbeaten double century and Jonathan Trott scored his second hundred in as many Tests against Australia as the tourists declared their second innings on a mammoth 517 for one - their highest total at the Gabba - to set the hosts a notional 297 for victory.
Cook's 235 represented the largest individual score at the ground, beating the previous record of Don Bradman, while Trott had taken his score to 135 by the time skipper Andrew Strauss called a halt to proceedings 40 minutes before tea.
The second-wicket partnership yielded an astonishing 329 runs, a record stand for England in Australia, and ensured the home side had to face a testing examination with the ball before the close.
Stuart Broad raised brief hopes of an unlikely England victory when he had Simon Katich caught by Strauss at first slip in the sixth over of Australia's innings, but Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting steadied the ship thereafter and took the score on to 107 for one before the captains shook hands on a draw.
Watson finished unbeaten on 41, having been dropped by Paul Collingwood off Graeme Swann when he had 17 to his name, and Ponting looked in excellent touch as he raced to 51 not out on an increasingly benign wicket.
But the late rally will have done little to temper England's delight after they hauled themselves back into the match in impressive fashion on days four and five.
Australia were unfortunate to see a number of edges land safely this morning, but as the day progressed they were forced to endure an utterly torrid time in the field.
Resuming on 309 for one with Cook on 132 and Trott 54, the duo overcame some early scares at the hands of Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus to take England's score past 350.
The Warwickshire batsman received a huge let-off on 65 as a lazy cut off Watson picked out Michael Clarke at first slip, but Australia's vice-captain was unable to hold on to the simplest of chances, much to the frustration of the bowler.
Cook slashed Mitchell Johnson through point for four in the next over and Australia's misery deepened as the seamer sent a horrendous delivery way down the leg side for five wides.
Back-to-back boundaries from Cook, the latter a glorious cover drive, took him past his previous highest Test score - 173 against Bangladesh in Chittagong earlier this year.
Xavier Doherty was then despatched to the fence on two occasions by Trott and the 200 partnership arrived in the next over.
With Australia now on the ropes, Cook lofted Doherty high over midwicket for his 19th boundary before seeing consecutive deliveries turn sharply past wicketkeeper Brad Haddin for four byes.
Cook soon moved to 200 - from 361 balls - with a quick single off Doherty.
And there was still time for Trott to reach his century from the penultimate ball of the session, ensuring England's top three batsmen reached three figures in the same innings for only the second time in Tests, with Sir Jack Hobbs, Herbert Sutcliffe and Frank Woolley having accomplished the feat against South Africa at Lord's in 1924.
Runs continued to flow after the interval, with the erratic Johnson coming in for the heaviest punishment.
The left-armer was unable to display any consistency in a dismal spell which saw boundaries conceded on either side of the wicket.
Cook survived a scare on 209 as he clipped Doherty to Ponting at short midwicket. Australia's captain thought he had taken a clear catch, but the batsman survived as replays failed to conclusively prove whether the ball had carried.
Doherty was hammered down the ground by the left-hander in his next over and Trott repeated the trick as the partnership neared 300.
Cook had another let-off when Ponting spilled a tricky chance at slip off Watson.
By this stage, England had adopted a hugely aggressive approach, typified by a sensational lofted straight drive from Trott off Watson that flew to the boundary.
And when Cook spanked Doherty over mid-on for yet another four, he and Trott had overtaken the record partnership in Tests at the Gabba, set by Mike Hussey and Haddin earlier in this match.
Strauss decided he had seen enough soon after and Australia's bowlers were probably grateful.
James Anderson and Broad were given the task of making a breakthrough before tea and the latter worried Katich with a beautiful delivery that swung past the outside edge.
It was a similar ball that accounted for the left-hander soon after and Anderson was unfortunate not to pick up Watson in the final over of the session as a length ball seamed away from the right hander's defensive prod.
Watson picked up back-to-back fours off Anderson shortly after tea, prompting the duo to exchange verbal pleasantries for the remainder of the over.
Ponting greeted the introduction of Swann with an on-drive to the boundary.
The off-spinner thought he had removed Watson later in the over, only for Collingwood to spill a regulation chance at slip after a straighter delivery had taken the shoulder of the bat.
Ponting took the attack to England as the end approached, cracking Steven Finn for consecutive boundaries and collecting a huge six over wide long-on in Swann's first over.
There was just enough time for the Tasmanian to bring up a 56th Test fifty, from just 41 balls, as Australia ended a chastening day on a high note.
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with no outs.
Balfour, who committed an error that allowed Justin Maxwell to reach second on
a single to start the ninth, suffered his first blown save since April 29,
2012 at Baltimore.
Villar doubled to left with one out. Jose Altuve walked and he slipped between
first and second when a pitch got away from Norris. The catcher recovered, but
his throw to first baseman Brandon Moss was wide of the base. By the time Moss
recovered to throw home it was too late as Villar came home to end Houston's
six-game slide.
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# twitter - Thursday 3 September, 2015
Amy Schumer had the perfect response to this 'Who wore it better?' tweet
"Stop putting women against each other!"
# twitter - Tuesday 1 September, 2015
'It's the army, not kindergarten': RTÉ's Recruits doc got quite a reaction on Twitter last night
The new RTÉ documentary showed behind the scenes footage of Irish recruits being put through their paces. What did you make of it?
# twitter - Sunday 30 August, 2015
Darran O'Sullivan takes a horse for a dip in his jocks – It's the sporting tweets of the week!
Our favourite things on Twitter from the past seven days.
# twitter - Saturday 29 August, 2015
Ex-Liverpool player under fire for making sexist remarks on Twitter
The 28-year-old former Holland international subsequently attempted to defend his behaviour.
# twitter - Friday 28 August, 2015
Usain Bolt mulls Rio retirement segue
The towering Jamaican said he was only 50-50 about running at the next world championships.
Teen jailed for 11 years for running Isis Twitter account
Ali Shukri Amin was the first minor convicted in the US on this charge.
Joey Barton's old tweets about Burnley have come back to haunt him
The outspoken midfielder was involved in Twitter spat with Claret supporters in 2014.
# twitter - Wednesday 26 August, 2015
14 truly realistic relationship goals from the people of Twitter
Mostly involving pizza.
# twitter - Monday 24 August, 2015
Twitter has just made it more difficult for us to see politicians' deleted tweets
The final two tweets on Politwoops Europe were from Irish MEP Luke Ming Flanagan.
Teens are changing 'no' to 'HELL YEAH' in their mams' phones (with A++ results)
Won't somebody think of the mams?
# twitter - Sunday 23 August, 2015
The Kerry goalkeeper and the chicken that crossed the road! Tweets of the week
Richie Sadlier, James Skehill and Jason Day all make the cut as well this week.
# twitter - Thursday 20 August, 2015
Almost 2 decades on, Chris Eubank makes Alan Partridge's dream a reality
Hostelworld have created a mock trailer starring the former world middleweight champion.
# twitter - Sunday 16 August, 2015
Zayn's just burned his ex-fiancé on Twitter and the internet is divided
Can't we all just get along?
# twitter - Friday 14 August, 2015
British police apologise for shaming homeless couple living in their car
Officers from the West Yorkshire Police tweeted an image with the hashtag #luggagewalkofshame.
Why is #CancelWendyWilliamsShow trending in Ireland this morning?
Allow us to explain.
# twitter - Wednesday 12 August, 2015
Governments want your personal information more than ever
The majority of requests for Twitter users' information now come from the US, Japan and Turkey.
# twitter - Tuesday 11 August, 2015
Bic is in loads of trouble over this sexist Facebook post
That's why pencils have erasers… (No, wait).
This guy got free pizza until 2016 by expertly playing off O2 and Three on Twitter
The DEFINITION of a chancer.
# twitter - Monday 10 August, 2015
Disney apologises for 'insensitive' Nagasaki anniversary tweet
It said the company's Twitter account will be managed better in future.
Denis O'Brien has been clogging people's Twitter timelines with something a little different…
#DOBfilms have been trending recently on Twitter. And they're great.
# twitter - Sunday 9 August, 2015
Alan Partridge reporting for Sky Sports? It's the sporting tweets of the week!
The best sporting offerings from the last seven days on Twitter.
# twitter - Friday 7 August, 2015
Hozier is back in Ireland, and enjoying some very Irish banter with his parents
It's like you never left.
# twitter - Thursday 30 July, 2015
20 hilarious Irish tweets that will make you laugh every time
Bring on the LOLs.
# twitter - Wednesday 29 July, 2015
How many places is your Facebook account logged in? Be careful…
There may be a few devices you've easily forgotten about.
# twitter - Tuesday 28 July, 2015
Hulk Hogan's Twitter account has got the whole internet talking today
Please, stop retweeting things.
The payments startup founded by two Irish brothers now worth a staggering $5 billion
Even Visa is putting its money into Stripe.
# twitter - Monday 27 July, 2015
Twitter's been cracking down on stolen jokes – and it's not a new thing
If you're losing out commercially, it will.
# twitter - Sunday 26 July, 2015
Ron Burgundy on The Sunday Game? – It's the sporting tweets of the week
You have notifications.
# twitter - Saturday 25 July, 2015
Carter Reynolds is trending on Irish Twitter today, but who is he?
Carter Reynolds is the latest internet celebrity to land himself in a huge heap of trouble.
# twitter - Thursday 23 July, 2015
Cher had a meltdown at an Irish girl on Twitter
Nicki Minaj's anger is the product of years of black marginalisation
Minaj's complaint was not a tantrum, it was the complaint of a black woman who has had to sit back and watch all her life while her culture has been marginalised, dismissed and then later appropriated.
# twitter - Wednesday 22 July, 2015
I've seen more than my fair share of abuse online, but Lorraine Higgins' bill isn't the answer
The abuse Senator Higgins has received is utterly unacceptable, but her solution is ill conceived, writes Tom Murphy of Boards.ie.
These pictures of a deadly ISIS attack have been banned in Turkey
A ban on the images applies to all print, visual and online media, including Twitter.
# twitter - Tuesday 21 July, 2015
People are really annoyed at Twitter for deleting their background pics
It's replaced them all with a completely white background and it's hurting everyone's eyes.
# twitter - Monday 20 July, 2015
9 words you've never heard that perfectly describe your life
@Words is a new Twitter account you should probably be following.
# twitter - Sunday 19 July, 2015
Colm Parkinson owned by Diarmuid O'Sullivan – It's the sporting tweets of the week
How the week in sport played out on Twitter.
# twitter - Friday 17 July, 2015
Gardaí in Cork are taking care of an exceptionally cute kitten
Garda charm offensive alert.


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Regulate hidden cameras
Sep 25 2008
While the hidden camera is a wonderful tool for invasion of individual privacy, there is another aspect to this issue. Can the output of hidden cameras be taken on their face value and be proved?
It is here that the law adopts an interesting position. In India, output from digital cameras need to be duly proved as electronic evidence as per the mandatory provisions of the amended Indian Evidence Act. The use of hidden camera raises various issues, as has been highlighted by the recent BPO company case where photographs of employees having sexual intercourse, taken from the company's spy camera, were leaked over the internet. This was done without any attempt to hide the identity of the employees.
Thus, the hidden camera output can be originally produced in a court of law. But the electronic output of the hidden camera has to satisfy the parameters of primary and secondary evidence, depending upon the facts and circumstance of each case. The law would place tremendous responsibility upon the proponent of the electronic output of the hidden camera to prove that the said output has not been tampered with or manipulated in any manner.
However, the government needs to strongly deal with the use of mobile cameras in public places and government offices. Further, the use of such cameras in restricted places needs to be banned. A number of hotels have already banned use of mobile cameras in swimming pools and massage parlours. The important issue is that reasonable restrictions need to be imposed for the good of the general public. A number of countries have already banned mobile phones and hidden cameras.
World-wide there are various laws affecting the usage of hidden cameras. In the US, different states have different legislations on hidden cameras. In some states, sound recordings are prohibited and in some cases videos are allowed if the sound recording is not there, as the same is not illegal. With respect to law enforcement agencies and police-licensed private detectives in the US, they are allowed to use them under certain circumstances under carefully-controlled conditions. Licensed private detectives can use them for collection of evidence, but not in a sting operation. Only the Federal Bureau of Investigation can mount a sting operation. No individual, not even a journalist, can.
With respect to usage of cameras in private places, the laws of 13 states in the US expressly prohibit the unauthorised installation or use of cameras in private places.
In Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, South Dakota and Utah, installation or use of any device for photographing, observing or overhearing events or sounds in a private place without the permission of the people photographed or observed, is against the law. Several states have laws prohibiting the use of hidden cameras in only certain circumstances, such as in locker rooms or restrooms, or for the purpose of viewing a person in a state of partial or full nudity.
With the increase in mobile phone camera voyeur-ism, the US Congress had passed a federal law aimed at curbing illicit picture-taking on federal government property. The law made it illegal to use an electronic device to snap pictures of naked or partially clothed people in places where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as bathrooms or dressing rooms. The law imposes a fine of up to $100,000, or a year in prison or both on violators.
The legislation would apply only in federal jurisdictions, such as federal buildings, national parks or military bases, but it carves out exceptions for law enforcement, intelligence and prison work.
Florida and South Dakota were the other two states that included camera phone voyeurism laws as well. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were some of the other countries that had either banned or restricted camera phone use. In Australia, the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association set guidelines for usage of camera phones by customers in a responsible manner and to detail their legal obligations.
India needs to follow the example of Korea. All cellular equipment manufacturers need to install a loud beep that must be audible to people present in an area of around a specified radius of 10 ft around the phone camera. We are yet to come up with any law restricting the use of camera phones despite the various crimes that have taken place using the same. However, Samsung India has come up with guidelines for its customers regarding usage of camera phones.
However, law alone cannot deal with this issue. There is a need to come up with legal guidelines to regulate hidden camera usage. At a time when there are noises from all quarters that the IT Act should be amended, the government needs to seize the opportunity and come up with appropriate steps regarding hidden camera usage. Only in effectively regulating the use of hidden cameras lies the way ahead for a vibrant IT economy like ours.


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Vegas Maybe, VEGAS!!!
Graphic Comments
December 11 2014 10:30AM
I'm not sure if it's hallucinations due to heat stroke or just another dream of striking it rich on the Strip, but it looks like Gary Bettman and the NHL are seriously entertaining the idea of putting another team in the desert.
Whatever the case, I hope they wind up selling the arena rights to the Mirage Hotel & Casino, because boy is the thought of an NHL franchise thriving in Vegas ever an illusion.
First Star, Worst Star: December 7, 2014
December 07 2014 07:30AM
Death, taxes, and the Oilers never winning a game. Some things in life are certain, just like I'm certain that it's time once again for another edition of First Star, Worst Star.
The Roundup
Nation World HQ
December 05 2014 07:30AM
Canucks luck, Tyler Bozak, Jake Gardiner, Oiler fans, Darryl Katz, Flames scoring chances, a new comic and more in this week's Roundup.
The Fantasy Minute
Nation World HQ
December 04 2014 09:35AM
NHL Fantasy Hockey tips from The Nation Network and DailyFaceoff.com. Here's a quick run through of the best Fantasy Hockey waiver adds, sleepers and buy-low sell-high candidates for the week (Based on 12 team leagues).
A Tale of Three Cities: A Series of Charts
Ryan Pike
December 03 2014 11:29AM
The Calgary Flames are a successful team, standings-wise. They enter today's NHL action with a 16-8-2 record, good for a 65.4 points percentage despite the Flames not having an amazing Corsi For percentage, which is held by the analytics community as a predictor of wins and points.
For some added context on how the Flames are doing, let's compare them with Edmonton and Buffalo - two truly not-good teams - on a Rolling 10 Game basis!


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The Australian classification system is in disarray. In the space of a few weeks, we've seen Saints Row 4 banned for incentivising drug use, and Grand Theft Auto V rated R18+ because Rockstar did a better job of explaining how it's relevant in the context of the story and why it won't make the average 32-year-old gamer start abusing heroin.
Why is this happening?
The system is broken. Australia's Classification Scheme is running on legislation devised in the '90s, before the CD-ROM was mainstream, and long before anyone thought a 15GB game could exist, let alone be downloaded from a foreign country, bypassing Australian classification laws.
All entertainment — games, movies, TV and publications — are classified by just eight people. Although, since I began researching the Classification Board, a further 13 have been listed as "temporary members". I'm unsure of their exact role.
Our system works on [the viewer] being 15. G, PG, M and MA15+ are all related to a 15-year-old.Eight permanent staff determine what you watch and play, and they're mostly middle-aged women with university degrees that used to be teachers or journalists. Of the eight people on a board which claims to be diverse and representative of Australia, five are women in their 40s or 50s with another that is 33. Of the two men deciding what's okay for you to play, the youngest is 27.
They're all far out of touch with a 15-year-old; all content is classified based on how a 15-year-old will interact with it.
"Our system works on [the viewer] being 15," Interactive Games and Entertainment Association CEO Ron Curry told MMGN. "Even a PG rating is based on a 15-year-old, it's not an 8-year-old as some people think. G, PG, M and MA15+ are all related to a 15-year-old."
Mr Curry believes the system has become dysfunctional and no longer works in a digital environment. Local developers aren't going to bother spending thousands of dollars on an Australian classification when they can release it to the world for free through a US store — and we all saw how easy it was to play Telltale's The Walking Dead without a classification last year through Steam.
It begins with the legislation. It needs to be overhauled to be consistent in a digital environment and across all forms of media instead of treating games more harshly than movies or TV.
"The legislation was created in the '90s," said Mr Curry. "We've patched it all the way along, putting band-aids on it, and the Australian Law Reform Commission said last year that it's broken now, it can't be patched anymore. It needs to be tossed out, which includes tossing out this notion that the states and territories need to be unanimous in everything that happens with classification, because that doesn't allow any sort of progress at all."
But that doesn't mean games like Saints Row 4 aren't going to continue to be banned. The IGEA expected some games to be refused classification, and point out that "context" is a key word when it comes to violence and drugs. The onus is on publishers to show the classification board members — many of which aren't gamers — why these fit the context of a game.
"When we pushed for an R18+ rating we always said there would still be an outer limit, there will still be games refused classification," added Mr Curry. "We weren't quite sure where that line was going to be and when we saw the new guidelines come out to allow R18+ we were a bit disappointed that games were held to a higher standard than, say, movies.
The people classifying the games don't get games. We have to ensure we really contextualise it well for them.
"The people classifying the games don't get games. We have to ensure we really contextualise it well for them."
That probably wasn't the case with Saints Row 4 because it's not an easy game to contexualise; although there is also the issue with "rewarding" players. While Grand Theft Auto V may not reward players for using drugs in the eyes of the board, Rockstar must have done a better job of convincing the ACB of that than Deep Silver's local distributor.
Mr Curry told MMGN that the government-run Australian Classification Board isn't the answer. He proposes a system similar to PEGI in the UK that would see publishers classify their own content using guidelines formed by the government.
"Government needs to form a framework that says 'these are the acceptable guidelines' and those guidelines should be informed by research, which hasn't been done in a long time, by speaking to parents and the general public to find what is important.
"The government should put that together and then tell the [entertainment] industry to self-classify based on these criteria."
After all, classification is designed to help parents decide what content is appropriate for their children to consume. Not act as a firewall blocking adults from playing games made for them because they could fall into the hands on children. After classification, it really comes down to how parents use the information.
The current system isn't clear enough. I remember my parents confused by the difference between an M and MA rating over a decade ago and it doesn't seem any simpler now.
I don't think it's clear for parents," said Mr Curry. The system, to me, is dysfunctional. The Law Reform Commission said we need to go back and work on classifications that are meaningful. If I see an M game or movie, is that suitable for my 9-year-old? I'm not sure.
"I'd rather something like 'General, 8+, 13+, 15+ and 18+'. That's simple and easily gives me a feel for who that content is appropriate for," he suggested.
Even with a reformed classification scheme, offering tools so parents can make informed decisions about digital games on Steam and the App Store is a global issue that the IGEA is working towards solving with PEGI in the UK and the ERSB in the US among others from all over the world.
When we saw the new guidelines come out to allow R18+ we were a bit disappointed that games were held to a higher standard than, say, movies.
There were 40,000 games released digitally last year. No classification board can handle that.
"The international industry is working on a project at the moment looking at a solution to develop a global classification scheme," explained Mr Curry. "That doesn't mean one classification for the whole world. What it means is when a developer or publisher wants to digitally sell a game, let's say on the iTunes Store, they will answer a series of questions and those will determine the classification for any given territory.
"It may be that a game is high in nudity, so it may get an MA15+ rating in Australia, an adult rating in the US, where they're a bit more sensitive, and an M in Europe because they're not as sensitive about nudity."
The games would always be self-classified so parents can make their decisions, and work as part of the proposed system to replace the Classification Board. The government would act as a watchdog randomly checking games and imposing penalties if publishers and developers are being dishonest.
It's either that, or digital-only games continue to escape classification.
An R18+ rating for games was only the beginning. It didn't solve the biggest problems and merely masked the underlying issue of an outdated classification system that doesn't have a place in the digital world.
Note: Aside from the direct quotes, the thoughts above are my own and not necessarily the view of Ron Curry or the IGEA.
@Huddo said: australia is always trying to do everything for ourselves. we have such a small population yet we are trying to implement a system similar to one that services the US or the entire continent of europe??
perhaps we should just adopt one of their classifications and stick with it. the government here wont review anything because it will cost too much and not benefit any political gains.
@MX_Xizz0R said:
@Atar said: Australia is broken
common it is just video games, it not like they declared marshall law
Huddo said: australia is always trying to do everything for ourselves. we have such a small population yet we are trying to implement a system similar to one that services the US or the entire continent of europe??
@M@ndyz said: no one stopped me from watching porn last night so why cant I play a game.
@punk said: Would GTA V been classified MA +15 with the old system?
@monolocco said: haha not worried.... nor interested about this
I could always just get it from overseas


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Zürich Restaurant Tips by HORSCHECK Top 5 Page for this destination
Zürich Restaurants: 333 reviews and 597 photos
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Rheinfelder Bierhaus
I visited the Rheinfelder Bierhaus twice with VT members. The first time in October 2011 and the second visit was in May 2013. Among locals the place is also known as Bloody Thumb (De Bluetig Duume).
The Rheinfelder Bierhaus is a mixture of a Swiss beer hall and a restaurant with traditional and hearty meals. Day specials are available as well. The interior of the restaurant is held in a simple wooden style. On summer days a few tables are available on the street.
In October 2011 I opted for a Swiss Cordon Bleu with fries for 23,50 CHF and a local Cardinal beer for 6,20 CHF.
In May 2013 I ordered pork schnitzel with noodles from the day specials. It was accompanied by a yummy bouillon as starter. With 21,50 CHF the menu was reasonably priced.
On both my visits service was quite quick and my dishes were filling and tasty. Waiters can be a bit rough, but that seems to be a local custom.
The Rheinfelder Bierhaus is probably one of the cheaper options in Zurich's city centre, therefore it is higly recommended for budget travellers who like to enjoy the local atmosphere of the place.
Address: Rheinfelder Bierhaus, Marktgasse 19, 8001 Zurich
Price Comparison: less expensive than average
Directions: The Rheinfelder Bierhaus is located right in the heart of Zurich's old town in the pedestrianised part of the Niederdorf area on the right side of the river Limmat.
Price: US$21-30
Rating: 4
Theme: Local
Website: http://www.beffa-gastro.ch/
Restaurant Dieci allo zoo
Dieci is a Swiss group of Italian restaurants, pizza couriers and ice cafes. One Saturday in summer 2009 we popped in the Restaurant Dieci allo zoo.
We took a seat in the lovely outdoor garden area, which was once designed by Enzo Enea.
The menu offers traditional Italian cuisine from pizza and salads to pasta dishes.
I opted for a Pizza Melanzane which was covered with tomatoes, mozzarella, aubergines and oregano. The pizza was quite large, but a bit tasteless. With 19 CHF it was reasonably priced.
To drink I had a pint of Carlsberg (7 CHF), which came in a Schneider Weisse beer glass.
I can highly recommend a visit of this place in summer, as the outdoor garden is just fantastic, although I must admit that I expected a bit more from my pizza.
In June 2012 we returned for a second visit of the restaurant. This time I had a Pizza Rucola (22 CHF), which was excellent.
Address: Dieci allo zoo, Zürichbergstr. 231, 8044 Zürich
Price Comparison: about average
Directions: The Restaurant Dieci allo zoo can be found just opposite of the main entrance to Zurich's Zoo. The best way to get there from the city centre is by tram #6. Get off at its final stop "Zoo".
Phone: +41 44 251 28 53
Price: US$21-30
Rating: 4
Theme: Italian
Website: http://www.dieci.ch/
Chässtube Rehalp: Fondue Moite-Moite
In December 2011 we visited the Chässtube Rehalp for lunch with friends. Since 1999 the restaurant is specialised in traditional Swiss cheese fondue and raclette.
The interior of the place is kept simple in a cosy wooden style. In summer a nice garden terrace is available in front of the building.
We decided to opt for the fondue Moite-Moite, which consists of a mixture of Gruyere and Fribourg cheese. The fondue came with bread and potatoes. The price per person was 27,80 CHF.
We also ordered gherkins (cornichons) and onions (5,90 CHF). To start I had a yummy season salat (9,80 CHF). All in all we were quite delighted with our visit of the restaurant.
Address: Chässtube Rehalp, Forchstr. 359, 8008 Zurich
Price Comparison: about average
Directions: The Chässtube Rehalp is situated about 2,5 km south of Zurich's city centre. The best option to get there is to take tram #11 and get off at the tram stop Balgrist which is only about 200 metres away from the restaurant.
Price: US$31-40
Rating: 4
Theme: Local
Website: http://www.chaesstube-rehalp.ch/
Restaurant Markthalle
One late January 2012 afternoon we visited the Restaurant Markthalle for a short break with hot drinks and cakes. The restaurant, which together with a market hall nestles underneath a 19th century railway viaduct was opened in September 2010.
The interior is casual and has a bit of an industrial atmosphere. The menu offers a variety of dishes with products from the adjacent market. A selection of meals and drinks is also listed on the chalkboards above the open kitchen.
As we were here on an afternoon, we made our choice from the cakes on display. I opted for a white chocolate cake (5,50 CHF) and a Rooibos tea (4,20 CHF).
Address: Restaurant Markthalle, Limmatstr. 231, 8005 Zurich
Price Comparison: about average
Directions: The Restaurant Markthalle can be found together with a market hall at the north eastern end of the shopping Mall "Im Viadukt".
Price: US$31-40
Rating: 4
Theme: Local
Website: http://www.restaurant-markthalle.ch/
Restaurant Tuefi: Tandoori Chicken
Restaurant Tuefi is specialised in seasonal organic food from regional production. The menu is limited to a small but exquisite range of meat and fish dishes as well as vegetarian meals.
A reservation is recommended as the restaurant is quite small. In summer additional seating is available on the outdoor terrace. The restaurant is closed on Sundays.
In summer 2010 I had the Tandoori Chicken (34,00 CHF), a scoop of ice cream (4,90 CHF) and a shandy (5,10 CHF). My dish was very tasty and the service was friendly and attentive.
Address: Restaurant Tuefi, Dufourstrasse 154, 8008 Zurich
Price Comparison: more expensive than average
Directions: The Restaurant Tuefi is situated in the Seefeld district of Zurich. The tram stop "Froehlichstrasse" which is severed by tram #2 and #4 is about 5 minutes away.
Phone: +41 44 381 80 28
Price: US$31-40
Rating: 4
Theme: Local
Website: http://www.tuefi.ch/
Restaurant Linde Oberstrass
In March 2011 we had dinner at the Restaurant Linde Oberstrass with local friends, who had reserved a table in advance.
Linde Oberstrass is a traditional Swiss restaurant, which was first mentioned in 1510. Since 1803 it even has its own brewery.
The interior of the Restaurant Linde Oberstrass consist of several wooden style rooms. In summer an outdoor terrace is availabe as well.
The menu offers a wide range of local Swiss dishes. Depending on the time of the year, a menu with specialities is available as well (e.g. asparagus).
I ordered the "Linde Schnitzel" which came with a very tasty salad. To drink I had two beer from the house brewery (Huusbier). For dessert, we shared small apple cakes (Apfelkuechlein). My meal was excellent and very yummy.
With 26,50 CHF for the schnitzel, 10,50 CHF for the dessert and 6,60 CHF for the beer it was resonably priced.
Address: Linde Oberstrass, Universitätsstr. 91, 8006 Zurich
Price Comparison: about average
Directions: The Restaurant Linde Oberstrass is located at the street Universitätsstrasse, a bit north of the city centre. The tram stop "Winkelried" is just in front of the restaurant. It is served by tram #10 from the city centre (tram stop "Central").
Phone: +41 44 362 21 09
Price: US$31-40
Rating: 4
Theme: Local
Website: http://www.linde-oberstrass.ch/
Restaurant Reithalle
One warm evening in late April we had dinner in the outside courtyard of the Restaurant Reithalle. The building used to be the horse stable of the cavalry; therefore the interior and the beer garden are furnished in a rustic wooden style.
The horse watering place is integrated as a big flower pot into the nice beer garden which is much frequented by locals and tourists in the summer.
The menu consists of a wide range of Swiss and international dishes, including various vegetarian meals. They even have lunch specials. Prices are about average for Zurich.
I opted for the poultry skewers with rice and vegetables. The portion was a bit small, but please bear in mind that I had been running around Zurich the whole day and this was almost my first meal after breakfast.
To use the tolilets you have to ask the staff for a pin code, as the toilets are located in a passage of the building which is also open to the public.
Address: Reithalle, Gessner-Allee 8, 8001 Zürich
Price Comparison: about average
Directions: The Restaurnat Reithalle is situated near the Schanzengraben right in the busy city centre of Zurich, only about 10 minutes on foot from the main train station.
Price: US$21-30
Rating: 4
Theme: Eclectic/International
Website: http://www.restaurant-reithalle.ch/
Cordon Vert: Filled Chicken breast
In February 2009 we once had dinner in the Restaurant Bauernschänke with our VT friend german_eagle (Ingo from Dresden). It is a traditional restaurant, whose history dates back to the beginning of the 20th century.
The interior of the Restaurant Bauernschänke is held in a cosy wooden style. The menu offers a wide range of local dishes, some of them home-made. Depending on the time of the year, a menu with specialities is available as well.
I opted for the "Cordon Vert" which was a chicken breast filled with spinach and cheese. To drink I ordered a large Turbinenbräu beer. My meal was tasty and filling and with 27,80 CHF reasonably priced.
Address: Bauernschänke, Rindermarkt 24, 8001 Zürich
Price Comparison: about average
Directions: The Restaurant Bauernschänke is located on the right side of the river Limmat. It can be found at the square Rindermarkt. The nearest tram stop is "Rathaus" (lines 4, 15).
Phone: +41 44 262 41 30
Price: US$21-30
Rating: 4
Theme: Local
Website: http://www.bauernschaenke.ch/
Piadina with Salami
A great place for a delicious snack during the day or in the evening is the Piadina Bar, which I have already visited quite a few times.
A Piadina is a backed thin Italian pitta bread combined with various fresh fillings like ham, salami, tomato or mozzarella.
Zurich's Piadina Bar is a small smoke free location. On warm days it even has a few tables outside on the shopping street to enjoy some people watching.
Address: Piadina Bar, Niederdorfstr. 2, 8001 Zürich
Price Comparison: about average
Directions: The Piadina Bar is located in the busy Niederdorfstrasse, which is the main pedestrianised arterie of Zurich's Old Town.
Price: less than US$10
Rating: 4
Theme: Italian
Restaurant Zeughauskeller
The Restaurant Zeughauskeller is located in the fomer armoury of Zurich, whose history dates back to the 15the century. Since 1926 the building is home to the Restaurant Zeughauskeller.
The interior consists of large rustic tables and is decorated with remains of the old armoury.
The Zeughauskeller offers many traditional Swiss meals based on old recipes; their speciality are all sorts of Swiss sausages (Saucissons) served with potato salad.
The menu is available in many languages, including English, French and even Japanese.
I visited the place twice in 2007. The first time I opted for the Neuenburger Saucisson and the second time for the Wiediker Roschtbratwurscht (fried sausage).
Both dishes were quite filling and very delicious. To drink I usually go for the local Goldsprint beer (0,4 l) which costs 5,80 CHF.
Although the place is located in the touristy heart of Zurich, prices seem to be relatively reasonable. Please note that this is a very popular place and therefore it is strongly advised that you make a reservation, otherwise be prepared to queue for a table.
Address: Zeughauskeller, Bahnhofstrasse 28a, 8001 Zurich
Price Comparison: about average
Directions: The Restaurant Zeughauskeller can be found in the touristy heart of Zurich, just next to the famous Paradeplatz. The nearest tram stop is "Paradeplatz".
Price: US$21-30
Rating: 4
Theme: Local
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NORTH COUNTY -- Getting quick medical treatment for minor ailments without an appointment got a lot easier for residents of Oceanside, Poway and Rancho Bernardo last week, when a type of medical office new to the area opened inside three local CVS pharmacies.
The new businesses were among six retail health clinics that Minneapolis-based MinuteClinic launched simultaneously in San Diego County, with plans for at least 10 more by the end of the year.
The retail health clinics are staffed with family nurse practitioners who can treat and prescribe medications for influenza, ear infections and other common illnesses on a walk-in basis, seven days a week. A limited menu of vaccinations and diagnostic checks also are available.
The clinics are open well beyond normal business hours and on weekends. Patients pay $30 to $93 for the clinics' services, with most priced at $59, and MinuteClinic works with about a dozen insurers with patients in San Diego County.
The company appears to be riding a health care wave that is about to deluge the region.
Palomar Pomerado Health and Albertsons announced their own plans this week to open two retail clinics in North County in early 2008.
The joint-venture businesses, called PPH expresscare, will operate inside Albertsons/Sav-on Pharmacy stores in Escondido and Rancho Penasquitos, said Stonish Pierce, manager of clinical outreach services for the public hospital district.
A third partnership -- between Lindora Health and Rite Aid -- is preparing to open a set of five retail health clinics in San Diego-area Rite Aid stores within the next six months. One of those new businesses, called Lindora Health Clinics, will be in Encinitas, company spokesman John-Paul Incorvaja said.
Tom Gehring, chief executive officer of the San Diego County Medical Society, said its members see pluses and minuses to the retail health clinic idea, with convenience and often-lower prices among the big positives. Using his 10-year-old son as an example, Gehring said that he now has three choices if the boy wakes up with an ear infection on the weekend.
"I could take him to the ER and wait a bizillion years and pay a bizillion dollars, go to urgent care … or take him to a nurse practitioner," he said. "So this is a rational response to a legitimate economic and medical need."
Gehring said medical society members are concerned, however, that patients with serious medical problems will try to use the retail clinics, putting their staff members in the position of trying to treat illnesses and conditions they are not trained to handle.
"What we have to do with this is make sure people understand what are the limits of these types of clinics -- patients and the people (working) in the clinics," he said.
All the retail clinics have agreements with physicians who will review the medical records of people treated at the businesses. Noting that nurse practitioners recently tried unsuccessfully to get state legislators to ease restrictions that require such oversight, Gehring said the medical society also wants to see the oversight requirement maintained at its current level.
MinuteClinic Chief Financial Officer Kent Lillemoe, whose company is making its first push into California after successfully operating retail health clinics in 24 other states, said the businesses really are designed for busy consumers suffering from a short list of common illnesses that nurse practitioners are trained to diagnose and treat.
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Enjoy the first of many snorkeling excursions in the morning with a visit to Sainte Anne Marine National Park—a wonderful introduction to the Seychelles. This group of six islands, off the coast of Mahé, was the first marine park to be founded in the Indian Ocean, over 30 years ago. Enjoy a traditional Creole lunch in the park before returning to Victoria to embark the Island Sky.
Cousin is a small granitic island which is protected as a nature reserve. The island provides a safe haven for a number of endangered bird species, notably the Seychelles fody, Seychelles warbler, Seychelles magpie robin, and Seychelles blue-pigeon. Nearly uninhabited, a number of seabirds breed on Cousin's wild interior and rocky shores. Dense concentrations of nesting seabirds show no fear of humans, allowing for fabulous photo opportunities.
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The Amirante Islands are named in honor of Portuguese admiral Vasco da Gama's 1501 visit. Take Zodiacs to Poivre Atoll for beachcombing, nature walks, birding, and a visit to the copra plantation. Snorkel over coral gardens inhabited by brilliantly-hued tropical fish, as manta rays glide through the waters below and black-naped terns soar in the skies above.
Relax on board as you sail.
Assumption Island is famous for clear surrounding waters, populated by a profusion of marine life. These qualities led Jacques Cousteau to film much of his documentary The Silent World at Assumption. Snorkel among corals teeming with over 100 species of fish, including black lionfish, blue-ribbon eels, black-streak surgeonfish, and Indian Ocean steephead parrotfish. Assumption is also home to around 100 giant tortoises introduced to the island from Aldabra.
Board Zodiacs and land on this deserted island's sandy beach. Part of the Aldabra Group, Astove was formerly inhabited by African slaves who escaped a Portuguese ship in 1760. More recently, Astove was the site of a copra plantation. Its houses, drying sheds, and other buildings are in various states of disrepair since being abandoned in the 1980s. Mature casuarina and Indian almond trees host the finely woven pendant nests of Abbott's sunbird. Snorkelers delight in the crystal clear waters of the large lagoon, frequented by turtles, groupers, and clouds of tropical fish.
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Relax on board as you sail.
Zanzibar lives up to its storied Arabian Nights reputation: it is a lush, palm-fringed island. Visit Stone Town and admire its unique mixture of architecture. In the afternoon, take a hike along the nature trails of Jozani Natural Forest or join a tour whcih passes by the house of Dr. David Livingstone and visits the ruins of Maruhubi Palace.
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As promised, it is time to check in and see how much rain was recorded by our friends and neighbors around the region for May. And yes, it was wet in most areas but much less than in April. OK here we go: Murphy Dennis, near Clark County Rifles, 6.64 inches; Judy Darke, Felida, 2.56 inches; Gary Collins, Brush Prairie; 4.80 inches; Irv St. Germain, SW Prune Hill, 4.29 inches; Bob Starr, Cougar, 6.52 inches; Robin Ruzek, Lakeshore, 2.69 inches; Phil Delany, above Dole Valley, 6.00 inches; Barry Fitzthum, Amboy, 4.87 inches; Phil Harris, Washougal, 5.43 inches; Bill Sobolewski, Livingston Mountain, 6.47 inches; Bud Maddux, Home Valley, 4.02 inches; Claudia Chiasson, Carson, 5.48 inches; Pete Conrad near Tukes Mountian, 2.87 inches; Nancy Ellifrit, Mt. Vista, 3.98 inches; Larry Lebsack, NE Hazel Dell, 3.59 inches; Tyler Mode, Battle Ground, 3.06 inches; Merle Moore, two miles west of Yacolt 6.16 inches; Sandy Nesvick, east Vancouver, 5.6 inches; Tom Dixon, Amboy, 4.58 inches; Dave Campbell, one mile west of Heisson, 4.23 inches; Dan Hein, Camas, 5.36 inches; Jim Knoll, Five Corners, 4.04 inches; and Tyler Mode, Minnehaha, 3.06 inches. Due to the showery affect last month there were quite a variety of observations. Still, overall, rainfall amounts were about one quarter to one half as much as April.
The Rose Parade in Portland Saturday has picture perfect weather conditions with only a bit of mist here and there early. Sunbreaks broke through near the end and the rest of Saturday was quite enjoyable.
Now that the National Climate Center has officially declared La Niña dead and gone, we should return to a more normal weather pattern. At least June is off to a much drier start than last month in most areas. We have, however, another storm to deal with later tonight and on Monday. After some showers and drizzle, I think we will return to morning clouds and afternoon sunshine.
Temperatures still will run from below normal to near average for mid-June under basically an onshore flow off the ocean and no heat waves in sight.
No flower blooms yet on my nasturtiums as summer is still lurking behind the clouds. Enjoy your week and I will see you on Tuesday.
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Shortly after arriving at the new Viceroy Riviera Maya in Mexico, dogs are blessed by a shaman as he circles them with burning incense. Afterward, the dog receives a garland of shells and flowers and can retire to a miniature palapa.
At the Essex Resort and Spa near Burlington, Vt., new canine theme weekends allow guests to spend the days hiking woodsy trails with their pets and learning how to bake. (Dog biscuits, that is.)
One could go on, particularly in New York: the new pet pedometers at the Muse Hotel, the imminent pooch minibars at the Benjamin, the Lacoste polos for dogs coming soon to the Gansevoort hotels.
As pets have evolved into family members — a trend market researchers refer to as "humanization" — it is hardly surprising that people want to take them along when they travel. And more and more hotels are happy to oblige. A higher percentage of properties than ever permit pets (61 percent, up from 52 percent in 2010), according to a 2012 survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association. And the ones that do are ratcheting up their amenities to befit pet owners who long ago traded Kibbles 'n Bits for gluten-free organic meals served with carob-peanut butter brownies, and au naturel paws for those finished off with nail polish.
"We have definitely seen growth in pet-friendly hotels over the past several years, and currently more than 20,500 hotels on Travelocity's site are listed as pet friendly," said Courtney Scott, a senior editor at Travelocity.com .
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Dogs are the most common pet hotel guests, and hotels have courted their owners for years with gimmicks like doggy reiki and surfing. But increasingly such bells and whistles are just one part of more elaborate hotel pet programs meant to show travelers that dogs are not merely allowed — they are wanted.
A decade ago hotels either "accepted" dogs or did not, said Len Kain, the editor of Dogfriendly.com, a travel site for dog owners. "You could not really say they welcomed them, that is, encouraged you to bring them."
Today, however, hotels are doing just that with packages that are both whimsical ("pet-icures" and pet psychics) and practical (pooper scoopers and pet sitting).
At the Gansevoort hotels in New York, guests will soon be able to spare their pets from teeming sidewalks with a minimalist, Gansevoort-branded harness known as a puppy purse ($70), enabling the tiniest of dogs to be worn across one's body like a living Judith Leiber bag. In North Carolina, the Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte — which is allowing dogs on a trial basis through December ($150 cleaning fee plus $50 a dog a night) — is providing Ritz-Carlton-branded doggy beds. And at the Muse in Manhattan, the chef is developing a room service menu for dogs. (Note to allergy sufferers: most hotels have designated pet rooms as well as deep-cleaning processes for rooms where pets have slept.)
Guests staying with pets at the Muse, part of the Kimpton chain, receive an amenity bag, the size of which depends on whether you own a teacup Pomeranian or a Doberman pinscher, said Ericka Nelson, general manager. The bag, which guests get to keep, includes a water bowl; organic treats; a squeak toy; a pooper scooper; a leash; a special Do Not Disturb sign to let the staff know your pet is in the room; and The New York Paws, a guide to area parks, shops, pet sitters and animal hospitals.
Kimpton, which does not charge for pets, also has daily complimentary wine hours (known as "yappy hour" at one of the brand's hotels) at which dogs and owners mingle over cocktails as if they were a New Yorker cartoon.
Perhaps this is the moment to note that the trend toward humanization means pet owners "are highly receptive to products similar to the ones they use for themselves," according to a 2013 market research report by Packaged Facts. Is it any wonder then that some owners also wish their pets could talk? Bridget Pilloud, a pet psychic, said she regularly enabled owners to hear what their pets had to say last year at Hotel Monaco Portland, a Kimpton property in Oregon.
"It's gimmicky, but people have fun with it," said Mike DeFrino, chief operating officer of Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group, who estimates that more than 100,000 pets stay in Kimpton's 60 hotels each year, and that 99 percent of them are dogs. "It all goes over well in Portland."
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But it's not just dog owners who are being catered to. Even petless guests are invited to be pet owners for a night. At any Kimpton hotel guests can have a goldfish in a bowl delivered to their room, a service known as Guppy Love. "The more fun people have in our hotels," DeFrino said, "the more likely they are to talk about us, the more likely they are to come back."
Take Kyle Fabitz, a lawyer from Austin, Texas, who travels weekly with Winnie, his 7-year-old silver Labrador.
"I ultimately keep coming back here because I feel that my dog feels most comfortable being here," said Fabitz, while staying at INK48, a Manhattan Kimpton hotel. "You can throw a ball up and down the hall if you want. She can bark."
Lesley Carey, vice president of the Orlando Hotel in Los Angeles, is seeing more business travelers like Fabitz bringing dogs along. "It used to be just on a leisure trip," she said. (Last month the Orlando introduced a program that shuttles dogs between the hotel and Chateau Marmutt day care for $299, including the day care.)
When the 120-room Essex Resort and Spa in Vermont opened its doors to pets in 2003, it saw about one pet a week. Now there are 10 to 15 most nights. "It's almost 10 percent of our business," said Jim Glanville, vice president and general manager.
Ever since the recession, the hotel has focused on events for "passion-based groups," as Glanville put it, because "no matter how the economy is, you're going to follow your passion." And "there's not a more passionate group around" than pet owners, he said.
Most pet-friendly hotels are lower- and midpriced brands (Best Western, Red Roof Inn), according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
But some luxury properties see being pet-friendly as part of their DNA.
"We always profess to be a lifestyle brand," said Elon Kenchington, chief operating officer of Gansevoort Hotel Group. "If your pet is part of your lifestyle, why shouldn't your pet be traveling with you?"


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'Promised Land' Hollywood propaganda
"Damon's film is reminiscent of Frank Capra" (Life, Jan. 4) is, at best, naive. "Promised Land" is propaganda aimed at stopping America's opportunity for energy independence. It's bankrolled by Image Media Abu Dhabi which, in turn, is owned by the government of the United Arab Emirates. It includes environmental threat claims that even the left-wing Environmental Protection Agency hasn't made. Most importantly, it uses fear of the unknown in order to scare people into forsaking their own best interests. This defines propaganda.
Charles Wedemeyer, Oklahoma City


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100% cotton, 45'' wide.Designed for Andover, this fabric collection is so cute! With a primary color palette this fabric can be used to create an adorable quilt, children's apparel or it would be wonderful in a child's room (dust ruffle, pillows, diaper stacker etc.).
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Description: Licensed by Eric Carle for Andover Fabrics, this cotton print panel features the hungry caterpillar and the beautiful butterfly it becomes and is perfect for quilting and home décor accents. Panel measures 23.5'' x 44''.
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Description: Designed by Eric Carle under license for Andover Fabrics, this fabric is perfect for quilting, apparel and home décor accents. Stripes run parallel to the selvage. Colors include red, orange, green and blue on a white background.
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