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Pac-12 Tournament Semifinal
(1) No. 4/3 Stanford Cardinal (29-2)
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(5) USC Trojans (20-12)
Saturday, March 8, 2014 – 6 p.m. PT
KeyArena (17,000) – Seattle, Wash.
Series History: Stanford leads USC, 53-19
Last Meeting: Feb. 21, 2014 – Stanford 64, USC 59 – Los Angeles, Calif.
TV: Pac-12 Network (P-x-P: Anne Marie Anderson, Analyst: Tammy Blackburn)
Webcast: Pac-12 Online (http://www.pac-12.com/live)
Radio: 90.1 KZSU
STANFORD, Calif. - For the third time this year Stanford and USC will come face-to-face as the Cardinal and Trojans meet in Saturday's Pac-12 Tournament semifinal round at 6 p.m. The Cardinal earned its semifinal berth with a 69-54 win over Colorado Friday afternoon. Saturday's game will air live on Pac-12 Network with Anne Marie Anderson and Tammy Blackburn on the call, and can also be heard on 90.1 KZSU.
Last Time Out
The Cardinal opened the Pac-12 Tournament with a 69-54 victory over No. 9 seed Colorado Friday. Stanford recovered from a slow start and 23-21 halftime deficit to outscore the Buffaloes 48-31 over the final 20 minutes. Chiney Ogwumike (19 points, 11 rebounds) and Mikaela Ruef (10 points, 16 rebounds) each had a double-double, the fourth time this year in which the pair has done it in the same game, while Pac-12 All-Freshman Team guard Lili Thompson (16 points) and junior forward Bonnie Samuelson (15 points) combined for 31 points and five 3-pointers. Defensively, the Cardinal excelled, holding Colorado to a 33.3-percent (21-for-63) showing from the field.
About USC
USC (20-12), the No. 5 seed in the Pac-12 Tournament, picked up victories over No. 12 seed Arizona (59-54) and No. 4 seed Arizona State (59-57) Thursday and Friday, respectively, to earn its spot in the semifinals. The Trojans, with Cynthia Cooper in her first year at the helm, are led by the play of Ariya Crook (15.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg) and Cassie Harberts (15.8 ppg, 7.5 rpg).
All-Time Against USC
Stanford leads the all-time series with USC, 53-19, and swept the two regular-season meetings between the teams this year. The second of those wins this season came in Los Angeles on February 21, with the Cardinal overcoming a 19-point first-half deficit to escape with a 64-59 victory. Stanford trailed 32-13 with 6:08 remaining in the first half of that contest, but went on to finish the half on a 17-5 run en route to taking the lead for good in the second half.
In The National Rankings
Stanford moved up a spot to No. 4 in the Associated Press Poll and up one to No. 3 in the USA Today Sports Coaches' Poll this week following its home sweep of Washington and Washington State.
Ogwumike And Ruef: The Next Great Buddy-Cop Comedy
They may have different styles, but Stanford forwards Chiney Ogwumike and Mikaela Ruef help the Cardinal reach the same objectives: rebounds and victories. The Pac-12's top post combo, averaging a combined 21.7 rebounds per game, features the smooth post moves and scoring of Ogwumike, the only player in the nation to rank in the NCAA top 10 in scoring, rebounding, field-goal percentage and double-doubles, along with the durability and passing of Ruef. Friday against Colorado, each player posted a double-double, as Ogwumike went for 19 points and 11 rebounds with Ruef's 10 points and 16 rebounds, marking the fourth time this season that the pair had pulled the feat. While Ogwumike was named Pac-12 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, Ruef deservedly earned her first-career All-Pac-12 nod, being named honorable mention for a career year which features her scoring 7.0 points with 9.7 rebounds and 3.19 assists per game.
Big Contributions From Thompson And Samuelson
Another pair to play huge roles in Friday's Stanford win featured freshman guard Lili Thompson and junior forward Bonnie Samuelson. Thompson helped fuel the Cardinal's 23-4 game-changing run in the second half with eight straight points over a span of just 1:18, and went on to finish with 16 points. Samuelson, who entered the Cardinal starting lineup for the first time in her career back on February 23 at UCLA, continued her rise, hitting a trio of 3-pointers to finish with 15 points. The pair was also nails from the stripe, combining to go a perfect 10-for-10 in the win.


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It is a great pleasure for me to extend you a warm invitation to attend the 11th Congress of World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation (WAPR), to be held in Milan on 10-13 November 2012.
The Congress title is Change thinking change practice change services. In this congress original foundations, past developments, current vision and future prospects of long-term care and rehabilitation of people experiencing severe mental disorders will be critically reviewed. The scientific program will follow the rich tradition of WAPR past congresses held since 1986.
The program will include:
Keynote lectures in which leading experts from various disciplines and speakers with lived experience of mental health problems will provide a comprehensive and updated view of the most significant aspects of treatment and care of mental disorders.
Meet the expert in which an expert in a specific area will be available for an 1-hr intensive discussion on a selected topic where participants can pose questions or ask for advice.
Plenary sessions matching the theme of the day in which invited speakers will contribute with a short statement and then debate with discussants on a panel to give a lively exchanges of ideas.
Symposia focused on specific issues to spread out perspectives of research and practice, with an active interaction between speakers and participants.
'What's new' workshops in which experts will present new research findings or innovative approaches to practice.
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The Alberga and Bloods Creek Lonely Graves are accessible from the Andado Track From Oodnadatta to Alice Springs.
• One grave (Frederick Sanford) and a memorial to a member of the Lennon family are almost covered by drifting sand.
• These are difficult to locate and seem to be at minimum risk at present.
Frederick Sanford
SA Death Index Book 420 page 15
District of Flinders Book 6 page 340
Date of death - 3.5.1918
Frederick SANDFORD10.7.1918
Age - 58 yrs
Occupation - Pastoralist
Usual residence - Oularrinna Station via Oodnadatta South Australia
Place of birth and time in Commonwealth - Born at sea - 57 yrs in C/w
Cause of death - Supposed Heart Failure
Place of death - Oularrinna Station via Oodnadatta South Australia
Informant - R Sandford, Brother, Mt Daer Station via Bloods Creek South Australia
Registered 1.6.1918
• Probably one of the loneliest and most forgotten graves in the Far North. It is about one kilometre from any ruins or tracks. This is the grave of Mary Bailes. Mary and her family lived in a tent on the property. One day the tent caught fire after a candle blew over. Mary was able to save her children but her clothing caught fire and she was badly burnt. She tragically died two days later. The grave is about 400 metres east of the windmill amongst the lignum bushes.
Mary Bailes' Lonely Grave: Adopted by the members of Cougar Tagalong Tours
From Alberga and Bloods Creek back to Cemeteries
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I think I would have marked it up as a successful encounter.
Forget about the Park guy. He is a moron and not worth your efforts.
I think that once the real cops were called, they just felt that they needed to make sure you were a good guy.
I agree that I would feel differently if they had disarmed and/or hand cuffed you. But they didn't.
I would mark it down to just having completed an opportunity to educate the LEO's and the public a little bit about open carry. The more such encounters they see, the more comfortable they will get with them.
Just think of yourself as a activist.
Seems to me the park guy was trying to be a wanna be, and score some points with local leos. The leos were just doing their job. Call the park security supervisor and ask for a response; if he has a poor response, then make a written complaint demanding a formal response on the park's policies and procedures. The park security made your life inconvenient, make him have to explain himself to his supervisor. Maybe he will take something away from trying hassle people without being aware of laws. Then drop it and move on.
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(t) Any law enforcement officer of this State or of any county or municipality may, within the realm of the officer's lawful jurisdiction and when the officer is acting in the lawful discharge of the officer's official duties, disarm a permit holder at any time when the officer reasonably believes it is necessary for the protection of the permit holder, officer or other individual(s). The officer shall return the handgun to the permit holder before discharging the permit holder from the scene when the officer has determined that the permit holder is not a threat to the officer, to the permit holder, or other individual(s) provided that the permit holder has not violated any provision of this section and provided the permit holder has not committed any other violation that results in the arrest of the permit holder.
I don't see anything here about requiring to give your SS # or answer non-related questions about whether you are in a gang. Sounds like they pushed the limits of their authority.
Asking about gangs... whats wrong with that? Are you in a gang?
Remember this line...
"Am I being detained?"
If they say no, then state you have nothing else to say and leave. If they say yes, they need to state WHY you are being detained (suspicion of xxxx) and at that point you shut up and stop answering questions. Once you proved you were legally carrying they should have let you go.
"The LEO didnt do it, complain to those who did."
I don't understand your statement here?
Am I in a gang??? :rofl: Yeah, I hang with the AARP BOYS!!! Don't mess wif "West Tennessee Old Folks" YO!!!
They don't put SSNs on Michigan DL's either, but we have to submit the number when we first apply for our DL here. I think it may be included in the data on the magnetic strip, but I am not sure about that.
Back in the day, my grand-mother used to get scared of black people in her neighborhood. Called the cops on a couple, if I'm remembering the family stories correctly. Sure they had a right to be there, but they didn't need to scare people unnecessarily. If they had just stayed in their own neighborhoods...
No one should exercise their rights if it bothers other people.
It should never have happened at all because he was not breaking the law in any way at all. In fact, he was specifically following the law, no matter if the police officer(s) were aware of that or not. If they were not aware of the fact that he was legal, then they are not properly trained.
Open Carry is the law in my state also and we have concealed permit holders and have to deal with both all the time here in Va and it's no problem for me because I respect the 2nd ammendment as well as being a Veteran Police Officer. I take precautions when dealing with all armed people but I try to do so without giving attitude that only I should be armed. I believe the opposite and know all too well that unfortunately we get to crime scenes after they happen. God Bless lawabiding responsible armed citizens for helping keep the wolves at bey. That said, remember that we have a job to do and when we get calls half the time by people who do not know their own states law about legal firearms carry wheter it's because they are yanks transplanted bringing their liberal anti-gun mindets or just dont choose to know the laws we still are obligated to follow up on our calls for service. Im sorry the guy made you feel the way you do. Trust me, we all will not leave you feeling violated and I sure as heck atleast try to explain myself to people better, especially when there is no law violation in the first place. The fact is though, people do freak when they see a person armed in public and call us. When I get those I make it a point to call them after the call and tell them for future situations that open carry is not illegal and that its accepted that many law abiding people are armed so maybe next time they want just call the cops everytime they see a person carrying legally and not breaking any laws.
Well it seems that the horse has been beaten enough so my only thing question now is: Did you ever do a follow up with the department?


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Russia's Black Sea Fleet on Mar 3 issued an ultimatum to Ukrainian forces in Crimea, giving the Ukrainian Navy until '1900' local time, (12:00 Noon EST) to surrender or 'face a storm'. Ukrainian Army units in Crimea have until '0500' local time Mar 4 (10:00 PM EST Mar 3) to surrender or endure an all-out assault.
Russia has not confirmed delivering any ultimatums; in fact they are not answering any phones or electronic methods of contact at all. The ultimatum itself, could simply be a part of the war of nerves Russians are famous for conducting in international crises such as this.
As the ultimatums went out, Russian Navy minesweepers and coastal 'anti-submarine' warships have arrived at the Russian naval base at Sevastopol. Ukraine's Navy does have a few submarines, but their operational status is unclear in view of the defection of Ukraine's top admiral.
The Russian warships that have arrived are coastal vessels which would likely be used for coastal reconnaissance and/or inserting special forces behind Ukrainian lines in addition to their designed naval missions. Russia already has larger warships in the Black Sea with which to do battle, some of which may be in port at Sevastopol.
On land in Crimea, Russian armor has now begun to arrive in Kerch in the form of main battle tanks. Kerch is just opposite Russia on the eastern side of the Crimean isthmus and is connected to Russia via vehicle ferry. During the Second World War, German forces used Kerch to evacuate troops cut off in the Caucuses region of Russia, after the German surrender at Stalingrad.
Russian troops in on the north side of Crimea are now digging in along the only land route into Crimea blocking any Ukrainian relief force that might attempt to break in. Ukraine does not have the capability to land troops by sea and then sustain such a force from the sea and the Russian Air Force now has tactical air superiority over the area, so any attempt at an air assault is out of the question.
Western and NATO leaders seem at the moment to be paralyzed in any response to Russian actions. British Foreign Secretary William Hague traveled to Kiev today and laid a wreath at Independence Square. U.S. Sec. of State John Kerry is expected to travel to Kiev soon.
However, outside of suggestions made by news media analysts commenting on the situation, nothing more has been proposed. Ukraine is not a member of NATO or even the European Union and has no defense pacts or treaties with any nation pertaining to defense of its territory.
Even if there were such arrangements, there is no appetite for military action in the United States and NATO forces have been in steady decay for a number of years in both size and readiness. Additionally, both NATO and U.S. forces have spent well over a decade in 'gangland' style combat rather than modern land and naval warfare against a professional military.


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One of the areas that Anaheim has desperately needed to improve on is defense after the retirement of Scotty Neidermayer.
Over the off season, GM Bob Murray stepped up to sign some big talent such as Finnish Toni Lydman, and monster on skates, Andy Sutton. As of now, there are seven defenders signed for Anaheim, including Lubomir Vishnovsky, Toni Lydman, Andy Sutton, Sheldon Brookbank, Brett Festerling, Danny Syvret, and youngster Luca Sbisa.
When it comes down to it all, none of these individuals can fill the void left by the retirement of Scotty Neids, however as a whole, hopefully we have enough talent and experience to raise some of the younger players, such as Syvret, Festerling, and Sbisa and encourage their growth into a player similar to Neidermayer.
Many people believe, myself included, that even with these new signings, Anaheim still is in trouble with regards to their defense, the Ducks need to sign another big and talented defender, however there are several issues, including cap space.
As of now, the Ducks still have just under 11 million left in salary cap space, however a good amount of that will hopefully be dedicated to resigning young star Bobby Ryan to a good sized contract. Granted Bobby has reportedly turned down 5-year, $25 million dollar offers, claiming he wants a contract that ties him up for fewer years. Regardless, Anaheim will still have some wiggle room to possibly sign a solid defender to a multi-year contract.
Anaheim has been known to sign players right up until the cap space is close to down to zero, however hopefully GM Murray knows that with so many players needing to have their contracts extended while some need to be flat out re-signed.
Only time will tell if GM Bob Murray has another signing in mind aside from Ryan, or if he has his eye on any other defenders.


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Sprint Samsung Epic 4G update finally gets pushed again
It looks like Sprint was able to fix whatever "administrative issue" they came across last week when they released and then promptly pulled a software update for the Samsung Epic 4G.
People are starting to receive that update over the air, so Sprint has clearly begun re-deploying it.
This update doesn't bring with it a new OS version or anything like that, but is intended to be a cure for some of the more annoying bugs that Epic 4G owners have been facing. It fixes:
- slow upload speeds on 3G
- WiFi standby battery drain
- Amazon MP3 cannot download in 4G
- Large emails lag in upload speeds
The roll-out is in stages, as they always are, so if you haven't received a notification that there's an update available yet, it will probably come in the next few days.
Alternatively, you can look at this forum thread for a manual update procedure, if you're really that impatient. If you do so, be advised that the usual warnings of it being solely your own fault if anything goes wrong do apply.
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After the speech, while he was autographing copies of his book for fans ("Keep the faith!," he wrote in mine), I had an opportunity to ask Forbes what he thought about President Obama's choice to nominate White House chief of staff Jack Lew to replace Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner.
"I'm not surprised," Forbes told me, "because he's very much of an Obamaite. I didn't think [the President would] appoint somebody who actually had an independent background."
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JPMorgan is preparing have a lot of job cuts, and they are all coming sometime in 2014. Fox 19 reported on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, that JPMorgan Chase will indeed cut some 8,000 jobs in both the consumer and mortgage banking markets sometime before the year is over.
This number from JPMorgan is about 5,500 more job cuts than were originally predicted just last year. The blame for the job cuts falls on a drop in demand for refinancing. In 2013, 16,500 jobs were already cut from the same two areas.
The company is looking to control costs at its branches.
"We're seeing much lower volumes as we're going through the first quarter of 2014," said Gordon Smith, who runs the company's consumer and community banking business.
Close to half of the JPMorgan job cuts have already been announced, but the additional cuts are coming. They are going to happen as the company attempts to reduce $2.4 billion in consumer banking expenses by time the end of 2016 rolls around.
JPMorgan's 8,000 job cuts are equal to about three percent of the total workforce for the company which is around 251,000. With the job cuts, JPMorgan also announced that 3,000 jobs in other areas will actually be added sometime in 2014.
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At an official function, for a party of not more than 30, a seating plan may be displayed. For a party up to 100, a numbered drawing of the table may be displayed with a list of guests alongside it in alphabetical order, each with a seat number.
For parties of more than 100, each guest should be provided with a printed table plan, with the names listed in alphabetical order, or with a table diagram with their seat marked.
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A guest list at an official event requires that names and titles be listed in full, formal style, as on an envelope, rather than in the more informal social style. So prefixes such as the Rt Hon and suffixes such as OBE should be used. Male guests without a title or rank should be styled Mr rather than Esq. An untitled married couple would be listed separately as Debrett, Mr John and Debrett, Mrs John.
Male guests without a title or rank should be styled Mr. An untitled married couple would be listed separately as Smith, Mr John and Smith, Mrs John.
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Pet owners can enjoy some fun and snap up a bunch of photos of their dogs and cats today, or whatever other pet you have at home. If you have a furry friend at home this is the day to clothe those little ones you love so much in cute costumes or funny outfits.
January 14 is "National Dress up your Pet Day!" What a fun day for pet owners and a day for cats and dogs to be on their best behavior. They will have to swallow their pride so to speak and be as tolerant of you as possible. It is a good thing they love you unconditionally or you would be in trouble.
Celebrating this fun holiday can be "ruff" for the pup and anything but "purrfect" for your kitty.
Remember that whatever you choose to dress your pet in make sure you read the clothing labels and purchase the proper sizes for your pet. The clothes shouldn't have anything on them that would attract their attention to chew or gnaw off. Their safety should be in the fore part of your mind when dressing them up. Many small beads, tassels, stings, sequins or other embellishments should be passed up unless you watch them the entire time they are strutting around in their new clothes.
Those sweaters, booties and other fashionable accessories will bring out another side of your pet. Some may go with the flow and others will be upset with you for trying to get them into clothes while others just can't wait to get them off.
Dress your pet to reveal the princess, king or diva to bring out their wonderful personalities you love so much.
Happy National Dress up your Pet Day!
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This recipe came from a friend who ran his own inn in Germany. It's a very cool, light salad with an exhilarating taste that's delicious anytime of the year - especially when made with fresh-from-the-garden cucumbers and tomatoes. -Julie Koren, Kennesaw, Georgia
- 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 small tomatoes, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh snipped parsley
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- In a bowl, combine cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and parsley. Combine dressing ingredients; pour over cucumber mixture and toss gently. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Yield: 4-6 servings.
Originally published as German Cucumber Salad in Taste of Home June/July 1995, p27
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Is it possible for the seemingly perfect marriage to be missing something that was once an active part at the very beginning? What happens when a loving couple seemed to have lost their way and have drifted apart? Is it possible to find a way to come together or continue to drift apart? That's part of the premise behind USA's new show "Satisfaction," which demonstrated how a seemingly perfect married couple were starting to show some cracks in their almost perfect life together and avoided talking about it out fear of what comes next. Sure, the show has been done before in the past, but this time viewers get both points of view to get a much fuller picture.
"Satisfaction" followed long time married couple Neil (Matt Passmore) and Grace Truman (Stephanie Szostak) who had everything that money could buy, but they felt completely empty instead of happy at everything that they accomplished in their 18 years of marriage. Neil was starting to feel completely disconnected from his family due to his 80 hour work weeks at a job that he hated doing with people that he couldn't stand being around for more than five minutes at a time. He constantly thought about quitting his job, which he almost did during a meeting but no one took him too seriously. Neil was persuaded by his boss to fly to New York to sign a very big client, but he was finally pushed to the breaking point after being locked in a plane for too many hours that wouldn't leave the tarmac. He had a huge outburst on the plane that got him on the "no fly" list and a brief claim to fame in a video that went viral. After being taken to task by his boss, Neil decided to finally quit his job for real this time and walked out after he broke a television in the conference room. In an effort to warn Grace, he goes to visit her while she was working to find her in a compromising position with another man. As he watched Grace, Neil's whole world suddenly fell apart and he completely lost faith in the woman that he once held dear, but he decided to confront her lover instead. When Neil caught up with Simon (Blair Redford), he was shocked to find out that Grace's lover was a male escort that she paid to sleep with. He had every intention to confront his wife later that night, but he ended up with Simon's phone by accident and answered a call from one of Simon's clients. Instead of hanging up, Neil kept the appointment and pretended to be Simon to better understand Grace's state of mind. After the first encounter, he crossed paths with Adriana (Katherine LaNasa) who could help Neil find a new career path if he wanted to. How will he explain his new secret life to his wife and their daughter Anika (Michelle DeShon) when the truth does eventually come out? Will the Trumans embrace that this is their family dynamic now, or fall apart because of it?
In terms of questions, the show posed quite a few about how a relationship built on secrets could still function if no one bothered to tell the truth about anything. The first two episodes have demonstrated that honesty wasn't always the best policy in the short term, but it could have a very different result in the long run when secrets go unchecked for too long. Of course, many people might look at the subject matter of straying outside of a marriage to a questionable area to explore, but adultery storylines have been covered before on both the big and small screens to showcase how a marriage can thrive or falter even greater because of it. Okay, the male escort plot was done once before on HBO's now cancelled "Hung," but that show took an often cynical look at that world and showcased a few characters that were often very hard to root for. "Hung" was also part of the reason why it took several years for this show to get made, because Hollywood thought the shows were far too similiar. Sadly, it would be a huge mistake to make that assumption because that couldn't be further from the truth. "Satisfaction" showcased how even the strongest of marriages could be built on keeping secrets from your spouse. Each episode gave ample opportunity for viewers to see both Neil and Grace's points of view as to what led them to take such drastic risks to feel alive again. In terms of Neil's brief foray as an escort, he only had two encounters in the first episode and nothing else as of yet. It's surprising that this show ended up on USA rather than a channel, such as Showtime or Cinemax, that could get away with showing more of the risque aspects of Simon's world to give viewers a different understanding of his profession. In the end, USA was the better choice because it allowed the show focus on the more human elements of the story rather than the tawdry parts. Ultimately, the show worked overall as whole, but the main problem was finding a proper way for Passmore's Neil and Szostak's Grace to connect in a joint storyline. Sure, Passmore and Szostak delivered strong performances in their individual stories, but the show hasn't found a way to root for their characters to overcome their differences yet. Only time will tell if that's the case.
As for breakout performances, Passmore and Szokstak obviously led the pack their characters were the driving force of the show based on their mainly separate stories. Passmore has proven to be a valuable leading man in the past when he was on A&E's prematurely cancelled "The Glades," which he never got a chance to resolve in a rather disappointing cliffhanger that was left open ended for good. He proved Neil with enough subtext to make viewers realize that he was more than a mindless drone that went through the motions with his life. Passmore was often able to convey Neil's conflicting emotions, such as when the character saw his wife sleeping with another man. His face went through a rapid fire revolving door of shock, anger and utter sadness that the woman he love managed to break his heart in an instant without saying a word to him. He also managed to give Neil a playful bravado in his scenes with LaNasa that wasn't there in his scenes with Szostak's Grace. Let's hope that LaNasa's Adriana will stick around because her playful rapport with Passmore brought some levity at the most appropriate times. Passmore also had a rapport with Redford's Simon that was more of an antagonistic nature as they fought for Grace's affections without going too far; for now. Szokstak, on the other hand, had the more challenging task of making the faithful wife role more sympathetic than the character should be. Viewers got to see her character struggle with finding her identity and falling down a metaphorical rabbit hole as she was tempted by the attractive Simon to take a risk that she never did before. Sure, viewers saw Grace bonding with her sister and her daughter, but the character needed to be better connected to Neil's main storylines in order for viewers to become truly invented in the character. It would be an interesting story point if Grace and Adriana ended up crossing paths at a business function just to see how the characters would react to each other. It would also be even more interesting to see Passmore's Neil squirm just a bit if that does end up happening. Fingers crossed that it does sooner rather than later.
"Satisfaction" premiered on July 17th and airs Thursdays at 10:00 PM on USA.
Verdict: Passmore and Szostak made very charming leads in their separate stories, but the show hasn't truly found a way to bring the characters together in the scenes they do share together just yet.
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Horse racing staking plans are essentially "betting systems" which tipsters advertise as a method to produce long-term profits from wagers. Punters must exercise caution when assessing an advertised staking plan. Does it make sense? Are you able to follow the staking logic? Perhaps more importantly, does the tipster seem experienced and trustworthy? Or could the betting system possibly be a fraudulent or ineffective method at wagering on meetings?
Vendors who advertise staking plans target punters who are looking to beat the bookmakers. Here is a sample of horse racing staking plans posted on various online sites:
· $1000 Staking Plan
· Fibonacci Staking Plan
· Square Root Staking
· Favourites Staking Plan
· High Placers Staking Plan
· Progression Staking By Price
· Chasing Losses Progression Betting
· A Simple Staking Idea
· Rising Bank Staking Plan
Take note that tipsters who offer staking plans are incentivized by short-term profits based on subscriptions. Many are simply motivated to sell books and guides without offering substantiated proof that their staking plan works (over the long haul).
Beware of false claims and complicated betting logic that makes it hard to understand an alleged "effective system". If their plan works and they have figured out a way to exploit informational inefficiencies in the marketplace, why are they sharing it with the general public (for such a subscription cost)?
Staking plans should never place your entire bankroll or financial stability in jeopardy. This is important to note since some betting systems call for increasing stakes as a punter suffers losses (in an attempt to quickly recover). Such a practice runs counter to the advice that bettors should not chase their losses, and should never place a huge bet (relative to their bank) on any single race.
Sports betting involves variance on one's cash balance – that is a punter can undergo a winning or losing streak. Some staking plans advertise a conservative strategy while others claim higher expected short-term profits without telling you of the greater risks involved.
Interestingly, many tipsters do not fully disclose their betting methods for fear that punters will not purchase their informational products, or that their system will be copied by competitors. Thus, punters are at risk of providing funds to pay for a subscription without fully understanding what they are purchasing and/or without validating profitability claims made by the vendor.
Finally, many betting systems are mathematically biased. In horse racing, there remains a few critical and fundamental factors that affect that outcome of a race: a runner's speed, stamina, jockey, weather conditions, trainer, injuries, and amount of rest. These variables and the pricing of odds offered by bookmakers remain the ingredients by which successful bettors analyze where value lies.


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Presented in part at the 30th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 21-24 October 1990, Atlanta, Georgia, and at the 17th International Congress of Chemotherapy 23-28 June 1991, Berlin, Germany.
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▪ Objective: To compare the efficacy of cefuroxime axetil and doxycycline in the treatment of patients with Lyme disease associated with erythema migrans.
▪ Design: Randomized, multicenter, investigatorblindedclinical trial with clinical evaluations during treatment (8 to 12 days) and at 1 to 5 days and 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-treatment.
▪ Setting: Three university referral centers and one private practice.
▪ Patients: A total of 123 patients with physician-documentederythema migrans.
▪ Intervention: Patients were treated orally for 20 days with either cefuroxime axetil, 500 mg twice daily (63 patients), or doxycycline, 100 mg three times daily (60 patients).
▪ Measurements: Resolution of erythema migrans and of signs and symptoms related to early Lyme disease as well as prevention of late Lyme disease.
▪ Results: A satisfactory clinical outcome (success or improvement) was achieved in 51 of 55 (93%) evaluable patients treated with cefuroxime axetil and in 45 of 51 (88%) patients treated with doxycycline (difference, 5%; 95% Cl, - 5% to 14%). The only complication at 1 month post-treatment was Lyme arthritis in one patient who received doxycycline. Of the patients with satisfactory outcomes at 1 month post-treatment who were evaluable at 1 year post-treatment, a satisfactory outcome was achieved in 43 of 48 (90%) and in 35 of 38 (92%) patients treated with cefuroxime axetil and doxycycline, respectively (difference, - 2%; Cl, - 12% to 7%). Lyme arthritis did not develop in any patient after 1 month post-treatment, whereas peripheral neuropathy was suspected in one patient treated with cefuroxime axetil. Thirty percent of patients treated with cefuroxime axetil and 32% of those treated with doxycycline had one or more drug-related adverse events. Doxycycline was associated with more photosensitivity reactions (15% compared with 0%; P = 0.001) and cefuroxime axetil with more diarrhea (21% compared with 7%; P = 0.035) and Jarisch-Herxheimer reactions (29% compared with 8%; P = 0.005).
▪ Conclusions: Cefuroxime axetil is well tolerated and appears to be equally as effective as doxycycline in the treating of early Lyme disease and in preventing the subsequent development of late Lyme disease.
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As we all know by now, Lebron James decided to return home to Northeast Ohio, and play for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After four solid years in Miami, the writing was on the wall with six minutes left in Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals. The Heat were down double digits, yet, one small run would have made a victory possible. However, Lebron sat on the bench and remained there until the final buzzer sounded. It was the end of an Era. A team that boastfully claimed that they would win seven titles, found themselves stuck with "not 2."
Lebron James releases letter to the state of Ohio.
It's shocking that Miami went out with a whimper when basketball legacies were potentially on the line. After all, this was the same team that came back from down five with less than a minute left a year before. Surely, you could find it in your heart to at least cramp up or go down swinging. Instead of swinging for the fences, Lebron James headed for the gate out of town.
Lebron James gets over Dan Gilbert's letter and scathing remarks.
Granted, that town is back home, and he brings up some stellar points about his four years in Miami. However, his reasoning for going back to Northeast Ohio is strictly due to the Miami Heat losing. If you don't think the roster factors in, you are fooling yourself.
Chris Bosh spurns Rockets' offer to stay with Heat.
For the past four years, Lebron had three top five draft picks from the 2003 class on one team. Now he's going to a team that could have four No.1 overall picks on the same roster. That has never happened in basketball. In addition, the Cavaliers may not be finished with off season moves. There could be a major deal in the works for Kevin Love. If that happens, Lebron walked himself right into another "Big 3" scenario.
Lebron James meeting with Pat Riley doesn't sway decision.
Therefore, to say it was only about going home is hard to believe with a straight face. If the Heat beat the Spurs for a "Three Peat", would the same hometown loyalty even be considered? That's highly unlikely. The point is, when the Miami Heat formed like Voltron in 2010, they thought it would be easy.
Miami expected to have four titles by now. Lebron expected to have four titles by now. All of the bandwagon fans expected the Heat to have four titles by now. Instead, they have four trips to the finals with only two championships. Frankly, that just isn't good enough for all of the boasting during that pep rally four years ago.
Somewhere, the mantra "play ball" was lost on Lebron James and the Heat. Although Lebron has learned from his past proclamations, the narrative of the Cleveland Cavaliers aren't changing once the season starts. They'll be expected to contend for a title right away. You can believe that hype. If you don't believe me, ask Vegas.
In the letter, Lebron states that he wants to deliver one championship to Cleveland. He says he wants to be a leader of the new look Cleveland Cavaliers. Most importantly, he's ready to accept this challenge.
In reality, this could be the first real basketball challenge he's faced head on. Ironically, it could all happen because the love of his hometown.
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College Hockey:St. Cloud Sweeps Wisconsin
Lasch Gets Game Winner In OT
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Some players have the ability to be in the right place at the right time.
For sophomore Ryan Lasch, it seems to happen a lot.
The WCHA scoring champion registered his 49th and 50th point of the season, including the game winner in overtime, to see the St. Cloud State Huskies beat the Wisconsin Badgers 4-3 in front of 4,207 at the National Hockey Center.
"(Huskies' defenseman Garrett) Raboin skated to the blue line and I was calling for it the whole way," Lasch said. "He made a good play getting it to me and I drove to the net and it happened to be right there."
Raboin fired the puck low, but pushed the rebound back to Lasch who buried the puck at the 3:57 mark in overtime.
"We knew they were going to come out hard," Lasch said about the Badgers. "We didn't play our best hockey."
Shane Connelly let in two goals on seven shots in the first period. He watched the rest of the game on the bench, as freshman Scott Gudmandson finished out the game in his first playoff appearance.
"He played pretty well," Badgers' coach Mike Eaves said of Gudmandson. "The third goal went off our guy and the winning goal was a rebound that he tried to push away but he didn't push far enough."
Eaves said Connelly was pulled because of a leg injury. Gudmandson finished the game with 12 saves.
The Badgers controlled the play all game, and fired 49 total shots on goal.
"I thought we played well enough to win," Eaves said. "We did everything we had to do. We played exactly the way we needed to all game."
"They were physical, they won every battle and every faceoff for pretty much the entire game," Huskies' coach Bob Motzko said.
St. Cloud State goaltender Jase Weslosky stood tall, turning away 46 shots, including four and a breakaway by Matthew Ford in the extra frame.
"Nothing I can say will take away the sting that is in that room right now," Eaves said. "Things just went (the Huskies) way tonight."
The Huskies got on the board early when Huskies' defensemen Aaron Brocklehurst fired a soft wrist shot just 26 seconds in that managed to squirm through Connelly.
Blake Geoffrion one-timed a pass from Kyle Turris on top of the left face-off circle to beat a sliding Weslosky to tie the game at one.
Defenseman Matt Stephenson put the Huskies up 2-1 on a power play, firing a low wrist shot from the point.
A change in goal for Wisconsin seemed to have sparked the Badgers in the start of the second period when Davis Drewiske knotted the game at two when he skated into the zone and fired a wrist shot that fooled Weslosky on the short side.
The Badgers soon took a lead at the six-minute mark of the second period when Weslosky made the original save on Aaron Bendickson's shot, but the rebound flew up and hit Stephenson and bounced into the net.
"I was backing up, so it didn't go in and ended up going off my ear," Stephenson said.
The Huskies tied the game at three on a power play when Garrett Roe fed Andreas Nodl down low, who fired the puck to John Swanson camping in front of Gudmandson. Swanson's shot banked off Ryan McDonagh and into the net to force overtime.
"Our big players made big plays," Motzko said. "That was the only reason we won. That is what got us the win. Otherwise, we didn't deserve it.:
The Huskies await their opponent in the WCHA Final Five in the Xcel Energy Center. The Badgers have to wait until the NCAA announces the tournament field a week from Sunday. If Wisconsin manages to hang on to a tournament bid, the Badgers would be placed in the Midwest Regional at the Kohl Center.
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BRUSSELS — European Union legislators on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a law that puts about 150 of the eurozone's largest banks under the scrutiny of the European Central Bank.
The vote on the legislation, which contains provisions that would give the European Parliament greater oversight of the ECB when the bank assumes its newly won authority, is an important but not final step in a winding process that began in early 2012, during one of the most fevered periods in the eurozone financial crisis.
On the heels of the approval, the so-called single supervisory mechanism is expected to start work during the autumn of 2014 after the European Central Bank conducts a "stress test" on the lenders coming under its aegis. The idea is that the central bank would do a better job than national supervisors of nipping financial problems in the bud so that governments do not need to resort to bank bailouts that destabilize the euro and penalize taxpayers.
The approval was also the first step in a multistage process toward a broader, pan-European vision of banking being referred to as a banking union. The next stage of that effort — creation of a single system for shutting down or restructuring banks — is underway. But progress has been slowed by the reluctance of Germany to commit to a unified banking system that could lead to eurozone member nations being responsible for one another's debts.
Even so, Thursday's approval was among the "most important votes of this parliamentary term," Michel Barnier, the EU commissioner overseeing financial services, told lawmakers after the vote. The law will help to "improve and restore confidence our citizens have in our system, as well as the confidence of the rest of the world in our system," he said.
Lawmakers had delayed the vote, originally scheduled for Tuesday, amid demands for more power to oversee the central bank.
The approval came only after the president of the Parliament, Martin Schulz, told members that ECB president Mario Draghi had agreed to "strong parliamentary oversight" resulting in "a high degree of accountability."


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Reich @ 70 - Musical Sources
"You're fishing in your unconscious, which is filled with music history." —
Steve Reich
Reich in His Own Words
About exposure to jazz, early music, and 20th-century classical music. (1:29)
About experiences with serialism. (1:31)
About the influence of Bartók and Stravinsky. (3:05)
About the influence of West African rhythms. (1:18)
When asked to pinpoint the moment music became a driving force in his life, Steve Reich often references a brief period in 1950 when he first heard the music of Bach, Stravinsky, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Kenny Clarke. The impact was so stunning that he recalls, "It was as if you had lived in a house and someone said, 'Okay, now you're 14 years old. There's a room you haven't seen yet.' And they opened the door, I walked in the room, and, to tell you the truth, I never left."
As Reich's compositional voice came into tighter focus, his influences deepened in several key areas. The rhythmic structures integral to the African and Balinese music he studied in the early 1970s opened up his thinking with regard to polyphony and repeating patterns. He also drew heavily on the application of simple melodies and canonic forms—a move quite contrary to Western art music's trajectory at the time, but which had served as a musical bedrock throughout the centuries.
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What to Wear in Warm Weather
The mere thought of life before air conditioning sends shivers down our spines. How the species survived is a mystery to us. But while office buildings today may be climate controlled to keep employees cool under pressure, you'll still want clothing items that keep you looking and feeling fresh as you shuttle from morning meeting to lunch appointment to dinner date.
So consider these springtime suggestions a "warm-up" preparation for summer, when things really start to scorch. By then you'll be an old pro at dressing for the sunshine.
Wool breathes, allowing for air circulation to keep you cool in warm weather. A lightweight wool suit can… Continue>>
Colors for Men's Apparel this Spring
Color has always played a dynamic role in menswear. It was prevalent until the Industrial Revolution, when factory owner and worker alike became united in somber shades of black and grey.
We're still grandsons of the Victorians, with most men wearing dark suits for business. But most guys aren't afraid of a dash of color in their shirt or tie. And even the most sober businessman likes to ditch his drab weekday uniform on the golf course and wear things like green pants and pink shirts.
For Spring 2011, we've got three favorite color motifs spread across all product categories, from dress
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The most basic color matching involves selecting a tie to wear with a dark suit and a white dress shirt. It is difficult to go wrong with this combination and your main decision is whether to keep with subdued tones or go for a brighter look.
The same holds true for matching a fine gauge knit with a pair of dark trousers. If you are wearing a colored solid dress shirt, select a patterned tie that uses the dress shirt hue as a secondary color. Use the same logic if you are wearing a patterned pair of trousers (glen plaid, houndstooth, etc.). Select a knit or woven shirt that matches the secondary color in the… Continue>>


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The rapidly-cooling weather means jacket season is making its debut here in Philly. This season we're really excited about adorning our jackets with shoulder chains, and we wanted to share some style inspiration with you today. These beautiful accessories make a bold statement for fall and we love the edgy element they add to an (…) Read more
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Trend We Love: Arm CandyAug 27, 2013
We've been lusting after body jewelry all summer, and now we're crushing on something a bit more specific: shoulder chains. We're always looking for new and exciting ways to adorn ourselves, and I think these shoulder chains are the perfect way to do it. (…) Read more
Trend We Love: Summer Body JewelryMay 29, 2013
The perfect time to wear body jewelry is during the summer months when we are showing more skin and wearing less layers. From body chains to leg garters, these pieces are perfect for wearing with a swimsuit, underneath a pair of cut-offs or pairing with a plain tank. One of the things that is so (…) Read more


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As for every map in Zombies for Call of Duty there is always some complicated easter egg that is way too complicated and requires alot of time to do. This one in Shangri la was the most annoying one in the game.
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By user12607856 on Nov 07, 2008
- Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Yesterday afternoon, I went over to the Sun Labs building and listened to a talk by John McCarthy on Convergent Evolution and how it might be applicable to us communicating with aliens in the future.
John's prime example of convergent evolution was the Hummingbird Hawk-moth which has evolved to have many of the same biological traits as the hummingbird, even though it's an entirely different type of animal.
The other thing I found fascinating was Lincos, a language that has been specifically created for cosmic intercourse. This was written by Dr. Hans Freudenthal in 1960, and his book is long out of print (and is expensive to get hold of). I did find a critique from 16 years ago, that helps explain some of the concepts.
- Blueberry Scones from Cook's Illustrated
A couple weeks ago all the folks from the group I'm in, were in town from various parts of the world for the week. One of them had a copy of a Cook's Illustrated magazine with her. It had an interesting recipe for the best blueberry scones. This week I borrowed a copy of that magazine from our local library, and last night we made the scones. I'm not sure they are the best blueberry scones I've ever tasted, but they are the best ones we've ever made.
- WhiteBoard PONG
What to do if your meeting gets really boring. The only way one of those players is going to lose is if they suddenly have a narcoleptic fit (maybe induced by playing this game).


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Disease Proof
Q & A: How Much Raw Food Should You Eat?
Raw food diets are very popular. They're cool. A lot of people have success on them, but the truth is you don't have to go 100% raw for superior health—some cooked food isn't going to kill you! Now, in this quick discussion from Dr. Fuhrman's member center, he talks about the optimal level of raw food and cooked food a diet should have:
Question: What is the percentage of raw fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds one should consume in his or her diet? In other words, how much of our diet should be raw food? I think I eat about 75% raw now. Is that too much raw? Can you have optimal health on 50% raw food if that raw food is comprised of raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds?
Dr. Fuhrman: No, I think 75% raw as an ideal approximation is right. Consider that nuts and seeds avocados could supply about 30% to 40% of calories, raw fruits about 20%and raw vegetables about 20%. But of course, that does not mean a diet with more cooked greens and vegetable and bean soups would not be very healthy or as healthy.
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Hi Gerry
Wow, 75% of calories from raw foods? I guess I have work to do yet on my diet.
Cheers, Steve
Hey Steve-
Don't fret. Even I fall short of that mark. And I work for Dr. Fuhrman!
I think it would be easier for me, if I wasn't single. If I was involved with someone who followed this program, we could prepare more elaborate food for each other.
Right now, I tend to eat a lot of steamed broccoli, because its quick. Nowadays, even a salad takes too much time for me to do very often.
Gerry, I guess a good bit of those calories (again more than I would have thought) can come from raw nuts and seeds, that's pretty easy.
For sure though I am still going to eat a lot of perhaps more John McDougall style meals such as soups made with potatoes and corn and yams and carrots and all that starchy stuff.
I was on the McDougall diet years back and it's very low fat requirement made it very difficult. The constant hunger I felt on this diet seems to have been countered by increasing starchy foods like potatoes and grains. These are not the most nutritionally packed of foods. They can lead back to really poor foods like bread and french fries. It's better not to flirt with the enemy.
With the balance advocated by Dr.Fuhrman, it's much easier, for me anyway. I'm going to try adding back something I once used: sunflower seed butter. Blending hulled organic seeds in a blender makes an amazing and fresh seed butter. I want to see how this can be used as the fat component in a Fuhrman style diet. Unlike nut butters, it's not that delicious by itself, a good thing for me. It works well with other foods though, a natural ingredient.
Best, Todd F.
Great Article!!!! I'm trying to keep myself and my family on a 50% raw food diet. I am actually eating about 75-80% some days, but my husband and young teen kids arent as enthusiastic as I am. They do enjoy all the raw foods I serve them but if given a choice, they still grab the cookies cakes and chips. My downfall is red wine, dark chocolate and an occasional bud light.
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This is great, as I've already started to shift my diet to be high in raw foods. Just too hot to turn on the oven/stove anyways!
Gerry, I get a large bin of prewashed salad greens each week and raw veggies. Things like cherry tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc. All I have to do is rinse and chop/tear the veggies, pile them on the greens, and add some raw nuts, lemon juice/oil, etc. Takes about five minutes and gets me to eat at least one salad each day. Although steamed broccoli is quite yummy.
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Single Women Travelers Pampered in London at Hotel 41
In London on business? Head to Hotel '41', the city's intimate and luxurious boutique, where solo women travelers are given the royal treatment. Located just across from Buckingham Palace, the exclusive Hotel 41 has put together an innovative package where women can expect superlative personal service and guest amenities. The Woman Traveling Alone package includes:
* Enhanced levels of security
* Escort to your room and from your car if you are driving
* Foot spa and massage kit in your room
* The item of your choice from a well-being basket
* Selection of magazines and periodicals
* Thoughtful extras to add comfort during your stay including: duvet and soft towels, slippers and robe, hot water bottle, improved lighting for applying make-up, high-performance hair dryer, full length mirror
'41' offers the perfect mix of high technology and classic luxury. A personal butler will assist with unpacking/packing your belongings (though only if you so wish it-- service is thoughtful and discreet). Here, every room is beautifully appointed with handsome black and white decoration, handcrafted furniture, hand stitched mattresses, and working fireplaces. And of course your guest room easily becomes your own personal office as all rooms are wired with state-of-the-art technology.
Top Ten Luxury Eco-Resorts
From the soft sandy beaches of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula to the paved boulevards of Washington D.C., luxury hotels are turning green. Who says luxury travel can't embrace the values of responsible tourism? ForbesTraveler has highlighted the world's best luxury eco-resorts, along with a separate list of America's greenest hotels. These luxury resorts include the Fairmont Washington D.C. and Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, as Fairmont has been an industry leader in transforming their hotels into eco-friendly ones.
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Over-The-Top Luxury in Tokyo at the Brand New Ritz-Carlton
Say hello to the newest five-star hotel in Tokyo, housed in the tallest skyscraper in the Japanese capital. Recently opened in the beginning of April 2007, the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo occupies the top nine floors and the first three levels of the 53-storey Midtown Tower. The hotel is utterly dazzling. There are panoramic vistas of the city and Mount Fuji, the magnificent sky lobby, sensational restaurants and bars, the 2,000 square meter Spa by ESPA, and a highly sought-after Wedding Chapel. As reported by the Washington Post, the international brands of five-star hotels are taking Tokyo by storm. The Ritz-Carlton is the fifth after the Mandarin Oriental, the Conrad, the Grand Hyatt and the Four Seasons. These hotels are upping the ante as Japan's own upscale hoteliers sometimes "fail to deliver" for Japan's "New Rich:"
The Ritz-Carlton will make an ice sculpture that holds an engagement ring for a man planning to propose to his girlfriend. It also places playful little cards under beds in hopes of wowing fussy and hypochondriac Japanese guests. The cards say: "We cleaned here too."
The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo is even offering a Diamonds-Are-Forever Martini in partnership with Bulgari. Shell out $16,000 for the cocktail, and you'll find a one-carat Bulgari diamond at the bottom, which you can take it to any Bulgari store in Tokyo and have a ring fitted to the stone for free.
Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant: Dining in Sonoma County, California
The list of accolades is exhaustive. (No small feat in a region where foodies flock to indulge at the top-notch restaurants.) Head to the Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant to see what all the fuss is about. Nestled in the beautiful Russian River Valley of Sonoma County's famed wine country, Farmhouse wows its guests with its stunning scenery, sublime food, excellent service, and sense of family tradition. (After all, the owners' family has farmed in Sonoma for five generations.) The daily-changing menu is inspired by the incredible artisan bounty which surrounds the Farmhouse in Sonoma: local vineyards, handmade cheeses, free-range livestock, honey from the farm's bee hives, heirloom apples from nearby Bartolomei Ranch, figs and Meyer lemons from the kitchen garden... Bon Appetit raves:
Chef Steve Litke's cooking springs from whatever is fresh at the market that day: salt-roasted pear and parmesan ravioli or double-cut pork chops graced with a honey and bee pollen glaze. Like everything else here, the desserts are sublime.
This is what the good life is all about.
The Tides Inn 60th Anniversary Package
April 11, 2007
By: Courtney W. May
The Tides Inn has been a Chesapeake Bay tradition for 60 Years and is located just one hour east of Richmond in Irvington, Virginia. Throughout 2007, the AAA Four Diamond resort is observing its milestone anniversary with a celebration package guests can enjoy any day of the week for the whole year. Included in the "Sensation 60th Package" are waterview accommodations and your choice of a) 60 minute spa treatment per person or b) a round of golf at the Golden Eagle including lunch at Captain B's or dinner for 2 including a $50 wine credit. There is no minimum stay required and rates range from USD $159 to $330 per person, per night. For all guests, there are appealing extras to make any visit to the Tides Inn a little more special, such as the "Touch of Romance" - a wine basket with assorted food, goblets, corkscrew and vase of flowers; or the "Learn to Sail" add on for adults, families, or adults only.
Our room recommendation would be a Premium Guest Room which features either two queen size beds or one king bed and a sitting area with either two wicker reading chairs or a pull out sleeper sofa. These rooms feature private balconies overlooking the most highly sought-after views of the Carters Creek Cove.
By: Courtney W. May
Spring Savings on Nantucket: Too Good To Be True at the Wauwinet
Score a serious seasonal deal at one of the finest resorts in the world, the classic inn by the sea, the Nantucket legend, The Wauwinet. Travel and Leisure spills the beans:
How can you stay at one of the world's best hotels (i.e., a member of the T+L 500) when you're on a budget? By timing your visit appropriately. Case in point: the Wauwinet, a member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux group on Nantucket Island off Cape Cod, has rates of $500 a night during the peak summer season.
Book the "Too Good To Be True" rates for a spring stay from May 6-May 31, 2007 (Sunday through Thursday) at The Wauwinet, and enjoy this magical world-class retreat for as little as $195 a night. Take in gorgeous sunsets from the 30 miles of private beach, dine at the fabulous Topper's Restaurant, and soak up the scenic setting of the most exclusive lodgings on Nantucket. Full breakfast is included in the room rate, along with complimentary evening port sherry and cheese.
Taj Hotels Takes Over Campton Place, San Francisco
The Taj Hotel empire is expanding. After the 2005 acquisition of The Pierre, the luxurious New York City landmark, and the recent buy-out of the former Ritz-Carlton on Arlington Street in Boston, Taj has its eye on a West Coast property. Up next? Campton Place, San Francisco's prized luxury boutique hotel with the picture-perfect location off Union Square. Kor Hotel Group is unloading this little gem for some $58 million. Soon, Campton Place will become Taj's third hotel in the United States.
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Angsana Resort and Spa Velavaru: Eco-Friendly Luxury in the Maldives
Newly opened in November 2006, Angsana Resort and Spa Velavaru is a seductive paradise of golden beaches, turquoise lagoons, and plush, private villas, situated on an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, thousands of miles away. Here, guests delight to discover the beauty of the Dhaalu Atoll-- with untouched dive sites, reefs, and islands teeming with tropical life. From island hopping and dolphin watching to snorkeling safaris and night fishing, guests enjoy a wealth of experiences. Here on the southern shores of the Maldives-- the world's hottest destination and islands du jour-- Angsana Velavaru has unveiled a Marine Lab dedicated to marine conservation. The research facility aims to safeguard the biodiversity of the Maldivian reefs and ocean, while sharing with resort guests the importance of marine conservation. Guests are encouraged to participate in projects and the complimentary marine biology classes which are taught twice a week. Guided snorkeling safaris are conducted twice a week. The Marine Lab also focuses on protecting sea turtles, as Angsana Velavaru is a known turtle nesting site.
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Free Night in New Orleans at the Windsor Court Hotel
April 9, 2007
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Stay three nights and get the fourth for free at one of the world's best hotels. Situated on the edge of the historic French Quarter, Windsor Court, an Orient-Express Hotel, has certainly racked up the awards. Designed to replicate the interior of an English mansion, the opulent hotel features antiques from the 17th and 18th centuries and an impressive $8 million art collection. Dine at the New Orleans Grill (ranked as one of Zagat's top ten restaurants), unwind at the rooftop pool, or relax in the spa. Savor the best of the Big Easy with a complimentary extra night when you book a room on the new Club Floor at Windsor Court. The four top floors of the hotel are dedicated Club Floors, the pinnacle of luxury in this posh place-- with private keycard security access, the finest views of the city and Mississippi River, personal butler service, and exclusive access the swanky new Club Lounge. The Stay Another Day Offer is available from May through September 2007, starting from $289 a night in the Club Guest Rooms (Full Suites are priced from $329-$575 per night).
South African Dream Package with Twelve Apostles and Blue Train
April 9, 2007
By: Editorial AdvisoryBoard
Two South African Icons - the Blue Train and Twelve Apostles Hotel- have come together to create the perfect opportunity for those seeking an indulgent romantic escape. Board the luxurious Blue Train in Pretoria and travel through some of South Africa's most awesome landscapes while being pampered with exceptional personal service. Upon arrival in Cape Town, the Twelve Apostles Hotel will collect guests from the station and transfer them directly to their award winning destination. A Classic or Mountain Facing room awaits - stylishly decorated in contemporary furniture and fabrics. Spend time at the hotel's renowned Sanctuary Spa and indulge in a 60-minute head, neck and shoulder massage included in the package and enjoy the complimentary use of the relaxing hydrotherapy pools.
Packages are availble during the 2007 South African winter and the routes available are Pretoria to Cape Town or Cape Town to Pretoria. Call Twelve Apostles at +27 (0) 21 437 9000 to reserve your dram package.


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Punk bands electrify audience at local venue
Streets burst with community and cultural pride
Jazz duo plays for Black History Month
Instructor's love for jazz music is apparent during recent live show
Carlson says he is inspired by the courage and strength that his students demonstrate in spite of the many hardships college students endure.
"I have become a more focused and [an] efficient thinker and speaker thanks to my students," Carlson said.
Hearing loss in young people is rising due to earbud use
Local artist "spits" law and rap
Sonic Treatment: Mount Eerie transforms natural landscape into an aural environment
By Peter Hernandez. Phil Elverum has found himself in the present with "Clear Moon" wherein sonic environments resemble rolling fog and dense mountaintops without easily falling into a specific genre.
Sonic Treatment: Introduction
By Peter Hernandez. Introducing Sonic Treatment, where new music releases and live performances will be reviewed.
Sonic Treatment: 10 Best Albums of 2011
Peter Hernandez counts down his 10 best albums of 2011.
Music Blog 7/8: George Clinton, Reverend Horton Heat, Washed Out, Shabazz Palaces
After some delay Noise Filter is back. And there is a lot of good music around at the moment, so I'm just gonna get right down to it.
Music Blog: Sharon Jones / RJD2 & Zion I / Battles
So, it's summer time and that means concert season. The first Stern Grove event of the year is Sunday the 19 and should be a memorable one because Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings are the featured act.


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The paved parking lot is located parallel to Martin Luther King Blvd. and north of the Casanova Center, and offers a significant view of Autzen Stadium for the program's fifth visit to Eugene.
Saturday's three-hour live TV show, presented by The Home Depot, features Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Desmond Howard and Erin Andrews, and is aired nationally beginning at 6 a.m. (PDT) on ESPNU, followed by the final two hours on ESPN.
The general public and students are encouraged to take part in Saturday's production, with gates to open to spectators at 4:30 a.m.
The general public entry into the production compound will be near the northeast corner of the Casanova Center, with the line expected to wrap around the southwest corner of Autzen Stadium.
As a result of the set-up for the show beginning as early as Thursday, customer parking in the Casanova Center lot for athletics department business, such as the Athletic Ticket Office and the Duck Athletic Fund, will be limited until early Saturday afternoon prior to the football game. Customers also are encouraged to take advantage of the parking lot behind the Moshofsky Center, which can be accessed via Leo Harris Parkway.
On Saturday morning, the Autzen Stadium east parking lot as well as the Moshofsky Center lot will be available only for patrons holding parking passes for that night's football game. The lots will open at 5 a.m. and allow fans with parking passes to remain there until after the conclusion of the game.
To add to the festivities, The Duck Store, located in the northwest corner of Oregon's indoor practice facili-ty, will open at 5 a.m.
All other elements of the Ducks' regular game-day operation will remain the same. The LTD Sports Shuttles will maintain a regular schedule to and from Autzen Stadium, beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Moshofsky Center will open to the general public three hours prior to kickoff (2 p.m.), while the entrance into the stadium will begin 90 minutes prior to the game's 5 p.m. start.
Fans also are encouraged to check out the Lane Transit District's regular bus schedule by accessing its official website at http://www.ltd.org/ridingltd/routesschedules.html.


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The Mark of the Dragonfly by Jaleigh Johnson is an upcoming adventure book set in another world with two rival kingdoms on the brink of war and is about two girls making a journey across the kingdoms on a train in search of where one came from and the other's dreams for her future. This book is written for children, although there is a good amount of danger and fighting that takes place that could make it scary and inappropriate for some young readers.
The main character is Piper, who is an orphan scrapper girl that has a talent for fixing mechanical objects and dreams of escaping the Meteor Fields on the 401 train and living in the capital city of the Dragonfly Territories. Piper's dream of heading to the capital becomes a reality early on in the book, as she helps a girl with the mark of the dragonfly that she finds injured after a meteor storm, but the journey and her dream coming true proves dangerous and more complicated than she imagined.
Overall The Mark of the Dragonfly is a well-written book with plenty of adventure and unexpected twists. There is also a good romance plot line that slowly develops between the protector of the 401 (Gee) and Piper. Additionally, the world it is set in quite intriguing with the conflict between the kingdoms affecting the lower classes and the magic and tech the main characters possess.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free to review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.


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On Freeman: Major contributor in each of his first three seasons at UMass in the secondary and on special teams ... Excellent cornerback with great length and athleticism ... Battling with Courtney Robinson for starting job heading into camp ... Will see extensive time in his senior season ... Has a strong presence on the field according to Coach Brown ... Very solid and smart football player ... Strong tackler and special teams demon.
2007 UPDATE (as of Nov. 6): Talented and smart starting cornerback who also provides tremendous special teams kick coverage. Starting cornerback in four games, has 12 tackles. Has not played in last three games for suspension of team rules. Had a tackle along with a forced fumble and recovery at Maine (9/22). Racked up seven tackles, including 100th career tackle, and a pass break-up in win over Towson (9/15). Made three tackles in opener vs. Holy Cross (9/1).
As a junior in 2006: Cornerback who also was a key contributor on special teams kick coverage ... Played in last 10 games of the season, starting one in a nickel package ... Returned to action after missing the first five games for a suspension due to violation of team rules ... Made 26 tackles ... Also had two TFLs for three yards including a sack for two yards along with three pass break-ups ... Two stops at #2 Montana (12/8) along with pass break-up ... Made three tackles including a sack and TFL vs. #9 UNH (12/2) in NCAAs ... Four tackles vs. Lafayette (11/25) in NCAA First Round ... Three tackles including TFL vs. Hofstra (11/18) ... Equaled career-high with eight tackles at #9 New Hampshire (11/4). Was great on special teams with two tackles ... First played at Towson (10/14), made one tackles.
As A Sophomore In 2005: Talented and smart cornerback who played in 10 games, starting twice at cornerback ... Made 40 total tackles, including 21 solo tackles ... He had one interception, one fumble recovery and four pass break-ups ... Finished the year with career-high eight tackles at Hofstra (11/19) ... Three tackles at Army (11/12) and Delaware (11/5) ... Made six tackles for third time in career at Maine (10/22) also had a TFL ... Made four tackles, a TFL, had a fumble recovery and pass break-up in helping to win over No. 4 James Madison (10/15) ... Started at corneback and had two tackles vs. Northeastern (10/8) ... Returned to action vs. Albany (9/17) and made two tackles ... Made his return to home state of Virginia at Richmond (9/1) started and had six tackles (3 solo) along with second career interception (14-yard return).
As A Freshman In 2004: Game-By-Game Statistics
Before UMass: Played for head coach Mike Alley at the Blue Ridge School in Dyke, Va. ... Totaled 43 tackles, including 30 solo stops, and two interceptions during his senior year ... Also passed for 1,722 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2003, while rushing for 1,083 yards and 17 scores on 145 attempts (7.5 yards per carry) ... A first team All-Conference selection as a defensive back and kick returner, and a second team All-Conference selection at quarterback ... Named second team All-State as a defensive back ... Also a member of the basketball team at Blue Ridge, where he averaged 10.0 points, 6.5 assists, 3.0 steals and 2.0 rebounds per game ... Named first team All-Central Virginia and first team All-Prep League in basketball as a senior ... Captain of the both the football and basketball teams during senior year.
Personal: Brandon LaMar Freeman ... Born March 5, 1985 in Richmond, Va. ... Son of Eric Freeman Sr., and Glenda Freeman ... Brother of Eric Freeman Jr. and Shante' Tolliver ... Hobbies include fishing ... Majoring in African-American Studies.
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Cosmopolitan en español hosted its fourth annual 'Cosmo Summer Splash' fashion show last Wednesday, at The Setai kicking off Miami Swim Week. Attended by some of the city's most influential personalities and trend-setters, the style event was a virtual look book of the season's hottest trends in swimwear, accessories, hair and make up – fit for any budget.
Following a chic cocktail reception held within The Setai's Polynesian-inspired courtyard, guests were greeted by host Azucena Cierco. Kicking-off the runway show and styled by Natalija Dedic, looks from sponsors Sears and Kmart offered South Floridians a glimpse of the season's must have items from swimsuits and rompers to oversized glamorous straw hats. Iemanjá Swimwear, Seduce and Ashley Paige then kept the crowd mesmerized with colorful looks. In the grand finale, Charlie by Matthew Zink made a splash with its signature black and gold pieces. Sky-high heels from Sergio Rossi Bal Harbor and time-pieces by Hublot Watches, along with heat- and humidity-friendly hair and make up provided by presenting sponsors Pantene and CoverGirl, completed each look. Special scents provided by Eva by Eva Longoria perfume kept the smell of summer in the air.
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Refurbishes Exterior Decoration
Dewa Bharata Hotel & Spa never stops creating a new atmosphere. After changing the room amenities from superior to super deluxe, now the hotel having the rice granary style is refreshed again from traditional Balinese concept into a modern Balinese concept. Upon entering the hotel area, the ambience looks like a countryside courtyard completed with hotel amenities like swimming pool, restaurant and spa.
Executive Director, Dewi Rama, said although the hotel concept had been changed from traditional Balinese into a modern one, it would not leave the Balinese accent. "We let this remain unique by the use of reed roof. Each hotel room is equipped with open-plan living room, pool and garden with hotel facilities. We just make refurbishment to the exterior design," she explained.
The refurbishment, added Dewi Rama, was made to the exterior elements for refreshing the look. "Recently, we added to the lighting in the courtyard, near the pool and some of the hotel corners. Besides, we also added to the décor such as mirrors and paintings in the restaurant," she said.
In the future, she said, she would keep the quality of the 20 units of room owned that always accentuated the uniqueness, especially the environmental elements. "We will always improve the quality to maintain our guests that are mostly from Europe, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore. Moreover, we already have some repeaters that have stayed for many times," she added. (BTN/Ocha)