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The Oxford Handbook of Health Economicsby Sherry Glied, Peter C. Smith
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Pub. Date: 05/26/2011
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
The Oxford Handbook of Health Economics provides an accessible and authoritative guide to health economics, intended for scholars and students in the field, as well as those in adjacent disciplines including health policy and clinical medicine. The chapters stress the direct impact of health economics reasoning on policy and practice, offering readers an
The Oxford Handbook of Health Economics provides an accessible and authoritative guide to health economics, intended for scholars and students in the field, as well as those in adjacent disciplines including health policy and clinical medicine. The chapters stress the direct impact of health economics reasoning on policy and practice, offering readers an introduction to the potential reach of the discipline.
Contributions come from internationally-recognized leaders in health economics and reflect the worldwide reach of the discipline. Authoritative, but non-technical, the chapters place great emphasis on the connections between theory and policy-making, and develop the contributions of health economics to problems arising in a variety of institutional contexts, from primary care to the operations of health insurers. The volume addresses policy concerns relevant to health systems in both developed and developing countries. It takes a broad perspective, with relevance to systems with single or multi-payer health insurance arrangements, and to those relying predominantly on user charges; contributions are also included that focus both on medical care and on non-medical factors that affect health. Each chapter provides a succinct summary of the current state of economic thinking in a given area, as well as the author's unique perspective on issues that remain open to debate. The volume presents a view of health economics as a vibrant and continually advancing field, highlighting ongoing challenges and pointing to new directions for further progress.
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- Oxford University Press, USA
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Table of Contents
1. Overview, Peter Smith and Sherry Glied
The Organization of Health Care Systems
2. Health Systems in Industrialized Countries, Bianca K. Frogner, Peter S. Hussey, and Gerard F. Anderson
3. Health Systems in Low and Middle Income Countries, Anne Mills
4. The Political Economy of Health Care, Carolyn Tuohy and Sherry Glied
5. The Promise of Health: Evidence of the Impact of Health on Income and Well-Being, William Jack
Determinants of Health
6. Health Production, Kristian Bolin
7. Socioeconomic Status and Health: Dimensions and Mechanisms, David M. Cutler, Adriana Lleras-Muney, and Tom Vogl
8. Determinants of Health in Childhood, Michael Baker and Mark Stabile
9. Economics of Infectious Diseases, Ramanan Laxminarayan and Anup Malani
10. Economics of Health Behaviours and Addictions: Contemporary Issues and Policy Implications, Donald S. Kenkel and Jody Sindelar
11. Economic and Mental Health: An International Perspective, Richard G. Frank
Institutions of Health Care Finance
12. Public Sector Health Care Financing, Ake Blomqvist
13. Voluntary Private Health Insurance, Peter Zweifel
14. Health Care Cost Growth, Michael E. Chernew and Dustin May
15. User Charges, Erik Schokkaert and Carine Van de Voorde
Economic Problems of Health Care Finance
16. Insurance and the Demand for Medical Care, Mark V. Pauly
17. Guaranteed Access to Affordable Coverage in Individual Health Insurance Markets, Wynand P.M.M. van de Ven and Frederik T. Schut
18. Managed Care, Laurence Baker
The Institutions of Health Care Supply
19. Hospitals: Teaming Up, Pedro Pita Barros and Pau Olivella
20. Primary Care, Anthony Scott and Stephen Jan
21. The Global Health Workforce, Till Barnighausen and David E. Bloom
22. The Economics of the Biopharmaceutical Industry, Patricia M. Danzon
23. Disease Prevention, Health Care and Economics, Jane Hall
24. Long-Term Care, Jose-Luis Fernandez, Julien Forder and Martin Knapp
Economic Problems of Health Care Supply
25. Physician Agency and Payment for Primary Medical Care, Thomas G. McGuire
26. Provider Payment and Incentives, Jon B. Christianson and Douglas Conrad
27. Non-Price Rationing and Waiting Times, Tor Iversen and Luigi Siciliani
28. Increasing Competition between Providers in Health Care Markets: The Economic Evidence, Carol Propper and George Leckie
Assessing Performance
29. Measuring Organisational Performance, Jim Burgess and Andrew Street
30. Health System Productivity, Jack E. Triplett
31. The Methods of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis to Inform Decisions about the Use of Health Care Interventions and Programmes, Simon Walker, Mark Sculpher and Mike Drummond
32. Analysing Uncertainty in Cost-effectiveness for Decision Making, Susan Griffin and Karl Claxton
33. Health Utility Measurement, Donna Rowen and John Brazier
Economic Perspectives on Fairness
34. Concepts of Equity and Fairness in Health and Health Care, Jan Abel Olsen
35. Measuring Inequality and Inequity in Health and Health Care, Eddy van Doorslaer and Tom Van Ourti
36. Intergenerational Aspects of Health Care, Louise Sheiner
Economic Methodology and Health Policy
37. Econometric Evaluation of Health Policies, Andrew M. Jones and Nigel Rice
38. Health Economics and Policy: The Challenges of Proselytising, Alan K. Maynard and Karen Bloor
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Growing up we never watched television and ate dinner at the same time. Now that I live alone I still don't. And it's a good thing. Because according to a new study, you eat better when you're not watching the tube. Amanda Gardner of HealthDay News reports:
For this study, more than 1,300 parents or guardians of children participating in New York's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children were surveyed on how many days a week the family ate dinner together, the number of days each week the TV was turned on during dinner, and how often fruits and vegetables were served.
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Fruits and vegetables are important components of any healthful diet and have been associated with decreased cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer.
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The Value of an All-Inclusive Resort
May 6, 2013
By: Five Star Alliance
Wes Moss recently asked the question "Is the all-inclusive vacation a good deal?" in the personal finance section of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Five Star Alliance features a number of luxury all-inclusive resorts (you can view our favorite's here) and we get asked that question a lot.
Spring break is over. Mercifully. When there's no school for the kids, but mom and dad still have to work, it's no vacation for anyone. All of a sudden, it's a circus at the house. It's enough to make you think it will be worth the money to go somewhere.
I've always wondered about the financial wisdom of the all-inclusive trip. Is it really a good deal? So this year I talked to several families that went to an all-inclusive resort with their children for spring break. I found out the real numbers behind (at least one) popular family destination.
I looked specifically at Beaches, a company that offers all-inclusive packages in Turks & Caicos, which is just a quick – and direct! – two-and-a-half-hour flight from Atlanta. A passport is required, and I'm not factoring the cost of a passport into my calculations. You'd need it for this destination whether you were going all-inclusive or pay-as-you-go.
Here's the math. Minus airfare, here's what a day in an all-inclusive paradise will cost you, based on a family of four. I'm assuming there are two adults and two kids.
Five nights (Sunday through Thursday) will run you about $3,750. Spring for a sixth night, and you're looking at about $4,500. Either way, the average cost, including lodging, food and all the incidentals at the all-inclusive resort cost is $750 per day.
Now, let's break down what a typical day, per family, costs at a place where you're paying a la carte. These costs may even be on the low side. Kids have a way of turning parents into human ATMs:
Breakfast buffet: $15 x 4 = $60
Snacks and desserts: $30
In-room waters/soda: $15
Kayaks and windsurfing: $15
Kids' camp in the morning: $60
Kids' camp in the afternoon: $60
Lunch $ 17.50 x 4 = $70
Dinner for the two grown-ups, with drinks: $100
Afternoon drinks, 5 x $10 = $50 (One for each family member, plus an extra)
Other (there's always something else!) and after-dinner drinks: $50
Nightly entertainment/shows for the whole family (fire twirlers, comedy): FREE
Gym workout (For your sanity – not for the kids) FREE
Hotel: $250 (at least) per night
Without the hotel, we're looking at approximately $510 a day in food, drinks and fun. And that doesn't even count gratuity. That could be another 20 percent on top of $515 per day. If you pay $102 a day in tips, your per day total is $612.
If you add in a hotel room for $250 per night, we're at $862 – certainly higher than the $750 per night at the all-inclusive resort.
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Next spring break, go all in(clusive).
The original article by Wes Moss is posted at The Atlanta Journal Constitution.
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The Salamander Resort & Spa Sets August 2013 Opening
April 1, 2013
By: Five Star Alliance
Salamander Resort & Spa, set on over 300 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains amid Virginia's famed horse country and lush vineyards announced that it is set to open this August. Located in the 18th century village of Middleburg, Salamander Resort is 30 minutes west of Dulles International Airport and an hour from downtown Washington, DC.
Set on 340 acres of farmland, the brand new resort will offer what was said to be "an unparalleled luxury experience in the region" with 168 guest rooms and suites; a culinary program led by Chef Todd Gray of Equinox Restaurant in DC including two restaurants, wine bar, cooking studio and two-acre culinary garden; a spa with 14 treatment rooms and a couples suite; and various activities including an onsite Equestrian program, with a 22-stall barn, practice ring, riding trails and instructional classes.
The property similarly boasts tennis courts and an outdoor pool complex, and guests have privileges at the nearby Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Fifty wineries are within an hour's drive of the resort, as are opportunities for whitewater rafting, sporting clays and raceway spectating.
Salamander Resort is also eyeing to be a destination for meetings or events. The property features a 5,000 square foot Grand Ballroom, as well as more intimate settings including a 1,800 square foot Junior Ballroom, Executive Boardrooms and breakout rooms, hospitality suites and 2,000 square foot Presidential Suite with an entertainment balcony.
Indoor and outdoor event facilities at Salamander are eyed to make events stand out, including the Equestrian Barn event room, the Stallion Barn, a, over a hundred year old stone building adjacent to the Grand Lawn, and the Cooking Studio, which may be reserved by groups for private events.
Top 10 Most Romantic Luxury Hotel Ideas
February 14, 2013
By: K. Clare Johnson
Couples massages. Champagne and strawberries. Rose petals scattered on the bed and tub. A hammock made for two. These are just a few of the romantic gestures you will find at almost all luxury hotels. But we wanted to find some of the more creative choices available for lovers. These suggestions might be too late for this year's Valentine's Day, but there's always next year!
1. Floating love seat at Four Seasons Bora Bora. Guests will enjoy weightlessness on an inflatable love seat, which is anchored to their bungalow or delivered to their villa for the day.
2-Stargazing at Post Ranch Inn. The night sky in Big Sur is just one of the romantic activities available at the ranch.
3-Bryant Park Hotel offers a sex toy menu. Options from swanky adult toy store The Pleasure Chest are available for couples or singles.
4-Mondrian Hotel has a minibar that offers, in addition to upscale snacks, intimate accessories for the discerning couple.
5-Beverly Wilshire has a Rolls Royce Phantom guests can employ to squire that somebody special around town.
6-Conrad Maldives will transform its underwater restaurant into a one-night only underwater suite. Gives sleeps with the fishes such a positive spin.
7-Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego has a 33-foot gondola equipped with two professional massage beds. After leaving the resort's private marina, guests enjoy a 40-minute massage.
8- Six Senses Hideaway at Zighy Bay will allow you to make a dramatic entrance. Strap yourself to a professional paraglider and soar to the resort's front steps from a nearby cliff.
9-The Surrey New York has an in-room mixologist is on call 24 hours a day, arriving within minutes with a fully stocked cocktail cart.
10-The Lodge at Doonbeg offers an on-site geneaologist, so your Irish lad or lass can trace their roots and visit their ancestral villages.
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The Goring is Royally Warranted
January 17, 2013
By: K. Clare Johnson
A Royal Warrant has been issued for The Goring Hotel. For those not familiar with it, a Royal Warrant is a mark of recognition that tradesmen are regular suppliers of goods and services to the royal households. Royal Warrant holders may display the relevant Royal Arms with the words "By Appointment" on their product, stationery, buildings, vehicles, advertising, and packaging.
Fans of The Goring will remember it as the hotel where Kate Middleton spent her last night as a single lady. The Family-owned and run five-star deluxe hotel is located in Belgravia, adjacent to Buckingham Palace.
By: K. Clare Johnson
12 Days of Hotels: 5 Best Hotels & Resorts for Destination Weddings
January 1, 2013
By: Oksana Balytsky
Instead of 12 Days of Christmas, Five Star Alliance is having its own countdown featuring 12 Days of Hotels! We unfortunately don't have a song to go along with our countdown, but we will be featuring a variety of categories. Today we're featuring the 5 best hotels to tie the knot!
Udaivilas is a luxury resort located on Udaipur's legendary Lake Pichola overlooking its beautiful island palaces and the Udaipur city palace. It is accessible by land and boat.
Considered The "Jewel Of Baja" And Located On Once the tropical hideaway for the likes of Hemingway and Harlow, the serenely private and sensually elegant One&Only Palmilla features expansive ocean-facing accommodation, each with veranda, sunbeds, and indulgent amenities.
Surrounded by idyllic coral fringed beaches and lapping the waters of the Coral Sea, on the south-western side of the island, Hayman offers 244 guest rooms, suites, penthouses and a beach villa.
4.Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa
The luxurious Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa lies where earth, sea and sky meet, poised above Atlantic rollers and flanked by the majestic Table Mountain and The Twelve Apostles Mountain Range in glorious Cape Town, South Africa.
The Point Resort is a unique, private Adirondack estate where you are free to enjoy your special time in splendid circumstances. It's a vibrant and exclusive house party, an elegant hideaway, the essence of rustic splendor, luxury and whimsy amid Adirondack Mountain wilderness.
12 Days of Hotels: 7 Best Honeymoon Resorts
December 30, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
Instead of 12 Days of Christmas, Five Star Alliance is having its own countdown featuring 12 Days of Hotels! We unfortunately don't have a song to go along with our countdown, but we will be featuring a variety of categories. Today we're featuring the 7 best and most romantic honeymoon resorts!
This all-suite hotel reflects the finest that the world has to offer for the newlywed couple trying to escape from the world.
Even if you and your spouse did not fall in love in Paris, you will fall in love with Paris while gandering at the Tour Eiffel from your room at the Hotel de Crillon.
With the largest swimming pool in the Southern Hemisphere, the resort is surrounded by idyllic coral fringed beaches in tropical elegance.
The resort's self-contained luxury villas are unmatched in creating an idyllic pasture for you, your spouse, and wedded bliss.
Only a few minutes from the center of Florence, Villa San Michele is a sanctuary of peace and unsurpassed beauty designed to indulge newlyweds.
This adults-only resort features exclusive villas, stunning spa, and seven-miles of white-sand beach.
7.Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort
You are in the middle of nowhere at Ponta dos Ganchos and it delivers the dream: idyllic landscapes of emerald sea and forest.
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Your Questions Answered: Honeymoon Packages at Parrot Cay Turks and Caicos
October 4, 2012
By: Five Star Alliance
We at Five Star Alliance work tirelessly to ensure we bring you the best luxury hotels selection and information regarding amenities, location, and highlights so you are confident that the hotel you choose will exceed your expectations and serve your needs. Sometimes, however, you are left with a few questions that go unanswered, and that's why we're here. Be sure to explore our new blog series 'Your Questions Answered' to find answers to real questions submitted to us by our clients regarding traveling with kids, pets, the best beach hotels, and much more.
Question: I am getting married and in the process of planning our honeymoon. I would like to stay at Parrot Cay in Turks and Caicos. Are there any romance or honeymoon packages available? Also, what is the weather usually like in June?
Answer: We are showing lots of availability and packages at Parrot Cay during your travel dates. We are showing a Romance Package which includes:
- accommodation
- return airport transfers by boat and hotel car on scheduled flights
- daily breakfast, lunch & dinner in choice of restaurant (3 course - no beverages)
- fruit basket replenished daily
- group Yoga and Pilates classes, non-motorised water-sports and use of hotel gymnasium
- spa cottage experience including couples massage
-choice of two of the below activities for BEACH ACCOMMODATION ONLY
*Excursion to Iguana Island & Snorkeling
*Romantic Candle Lit Lunch or Dinner At Pool Tiki Hut
*Excursion to Dand Dollar Island & Snorkeling
*1 X 60 minute private Yoga class for 2
*Private dinner in beach house or villa
*Romantic Castaway Picnic
We are also showing a Discover Como Shambhala which includes:
- accommodation
- return airport transfers by boat and hotel car on scheduled flights
- daily breakfast, lunch & dinner in choice of restaurant (3 course - no beverages)
- fruit basket replenished daily
- group Yoga and Pilates classes, non-motorised water-sports and use of hotel gymnasium
- 6 spa treatments per room (3 treatments for single occupancy).
Choice of treatments apply
* 1hr Purify Facial
* 1hr Como Shambhala Massage
* 1hr Deep Tissue Massage
* 1hr Indian Head Massage
* 1hr Shiatsu Treatment
* 1hr Relexology Session
-10% discount off of each additional treatment
Rates, availability and reservations are available through this link:
Availability and pricing can change frequently.
Temperatures in Turks and Caicos during June generally vary between an average high during the day of 86.0 degrees F and an average low at night of 79.0 degrees F. The chance of rain, on average during that period is only 5-10% at the very highest. Please visit the following URL to check for prices and availability over your travel dates for the packages referenced above. Also, when making a reservation there will be a special request field where you can mention it's your honeymoon so that the hotel can properly prepare for your arrival.
Your Perfect Wedding Proposal Awaits at the Cap Maison Resort and Spa
July 18, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
You're ready to get down on one knee, but you're a little nervous, a little unsure of how to make the experience perfect, and basically need a little help upping the romance. The Cap Maison Resort and Spa in St. Lucia takes the stress out of planning the momentous occasion with the help of its Proposal Concierge. The Proposal Concierge (also known as your new best friend), is the ultimate partner in discretion, elegance and creativity who works quietly to handle all details and ensure that every answer is the only answer – YES! A few creative proposal ideas include sailing aboard a private yacht, kneeling under a full moon and returning to a beautifully decorated suite filled with tropical flowers, or enjoying the sunset on a cocktail deck perched above the waves where the ring gets zipped down the Champagne Zip Line. Make your reservations today and take advantage of the Proposal Concierge's services to ensure an elegant, memorable, and perfect proposal.
Aleenta Phuket Launches a Secret Dinner Series
May 4, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
The Aleenta Phuket Phang Nga Resort and Spa in North Phuket, Thailand is proud to present the NA THALANG Ancestral Siamese Cuisine Secret Dinner series every Monday until further notice. Prepare to experience traditional and authentic dishes from the kitchen of Chef Premchit Prateap Na Thalang prepared from secret recipes passed down through 12 generations. The menu will feature distinctive southern Siamese cuisine with Chinese and Indian elements and fresh ingredients from the forests and seas of the Andaman coast. The courses will feature juice, canapés, an aperitif served at 7:00pm, and an 8-course tasting dinner served at 7:30pm.
The Aleenta Phuket is a beautiful boutique hotel with only 40 rooms and 15 suites including pool villas, ocean view lofts, and private 2 and 3 bedroom beachfront villas located steps from the beach. This luxury hotel is only 20 minutes from the Phuket International Airport and a short distance from the Blue Canyon Golf Course and the beautiful Phang Nga Bay.
Be sure to explore this simply stunning hotel and make your dinner reservations to embark on a truly authentic and once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience!
Saint Barbara's Jardín: Inn of the Spanish Garden
May 2, 2012
By: Christopher Roney
In veneration of the Honorable Alex Kozinski (don't click this until the end, or you're cheating), we're going to do a little something special with this post. It's risky business when two ideas face off in a single article. On one level, I'll be talking about the wonderful Inn of the Spanish Garden. On the other, well, see if you can find the clue, or, perhaps, I've left you clueless. In any case, let's get to it.
Opening just eleven years ago in 2001, the Inn of the Spanish Garden brings a distinctly Mediterranean flavor to the West coast. It is a true American beauty, the fusion of European sensibilities with a level of relaxation only California could achieve. Staying in any of the 23 rooms at the Inn is just about as good as it gets. The small size means that the 24-hour staff is available to personalize your experience so you can have it just as you like it. With either a private balcony or patio in every room that may open up to the secret garden within their beautiful courtyard, you don't have to leave the outdoors behind. Their 30-person banquet hall is perfect for parties looking to host a small wedding or party in a small hotel that you can really make your own. The verdict? The Inn of the Spanish Garden is a great escape from the bustle of the world outside.


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The Hawkeyes defeat Minnesota 7-6 to take the three game series
2015 -- Started 41 games, 37 at third base and four at shortstop... hit .273 (36-of-132) with 21 runs, 18 RBIs, and 20 walks... made just six errors on the season at third base, posting a .949 fielding percentage... had a .308 (4-for-13) average at the NCAA Regionals, collecting hits in 3-of-4 games... went 2-for-4 with an RBI in 3-1 win over Oregon (5/29)... hit a two-out, two-strike walk-off two-run home run to give Iowa a 3-2 victory over Ohio State (5/20) at the Big Ten Tournament... it was his first home run against a Big Ten foe and fourth career blast... play was the No. 5 play on SportsCenter's Top-10 plays on May 20... saw his first action since April 12, entering as a defensive replacement in game two at Michigan (5/2)... scored the game-winning run in series finale at Maryland (4/12) to give Hawkeyes series win... hit .667 (4-for-6) in series at Purdue (4/3-4) before missing final game of series because of injury... went 3-for-4 with two RBIs in series opener... finished 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored against Western Illinois (4/1)... hit a team-best .571 (4-of-7) with four runs scored in series sweep of No. 19 Indiana (3/27-29)... went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in series finale... hit a team-best .625 (5-of-8) with three runs and two RBIs at Kansas (3/20-22)... had two multi-hit games, going 3-for-3 in game two (3/21) and 2-for-4 with a home run in the finale (3/22)... it was his first career long ball... hit a team-best .500 at the Snowbird Baseball Classic, posting at least one hit in all three games... went 2-for-3 with a double and RBI against Saint Louis... preseason second-team All-Big Ten selection by College Sports Madness.
2014 Honors -- Second-team All-Big Ten. 2014 -- Played in 49 games with 47 starts (43 at third base, four in left field)... hit .283 (45-of-159) with 36 runs and 18 RBIs... posted a .375 on-base percentage and was 5-for-6 on the base paths... led the team and ranked third in the Big Ten with 14 hit by pitches... had 10 multi-hit games (seven two-hit, three three-hit)... scored at least one run in 12-straight games from March 29-April 15... had a 10-game hitting streak and 22-game reached base streak during the season... went 1-for-5 with three RBIs in Iowa's 17-2 win at Ohio State (5/4)... batted .333 (3-of-9) with six runs against South Dakota State (4/25-26)... hit .308 (4-of-13) and scored three runs three-game series against Minnesota (4/18-20)... hit .444 (4-of-9) with a double and four runs scored against Northwestern (4/11-12)... went 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBIs in game two... hit .571 (4-of-7) in three games against Indiana (4/5-7) with three runs and three walks.... hit .500 (5-of-10) in three-game series against Nebraska (3/21-23), which included a pair of two-hit games... had back-to-back two RBI games in victories over Saint Joseph's (3/16) and Otterbein (3/17) -- his third and fourth multi-RBI games this season... hit .273 in three games against Kansas State (3-of-11) with one run and three total bases (3/7-3/9)... hit .500 in the Stetson Invitational (6-of-12) with one RBI, four runs, and six total bases (2/28-3/2)... had back-to-back three-hit games in victories over Ball State (2/22) and Nebraska Omaha (2/23) -- the first two three-hit games of his career... hit .429 (7-of-16) at the Snowbird Classic with four RBIs... went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and a run against Ball State before going 3-for-5 with two RBIs against UNO.
2013 -- Started 37 games at third base... posted a season-high three-game hitting streak April 9-13... tallied a pair of multi-hit games, collecting two hits against New Mexico (Feb. 23) -- the first multi-hit game of his career -- and two hits against Nebraska-Omaha (March 17)... hit a two-out, 10th inning double May 17 at Purdue, driving in the go-ahead run in a 9-5 victory... scored two runs May 17 vs. the Boilermakers, setting a career-high... started all three game against Minnesota, hitting his first triple of the season April 28... started first two games of Iowa's three-game series with Kansas State (April 12-13)... went 2-for-5 at the plate against the Wildcats, tallying a hit in both contests... came off the bench April 9 vs. Kansas, delivering one hit in two tries... hit safely in all three games at Austin Peay (Feb. 15-17)... hit the first home run of his collegiate career Feb. 17 vs. Austin Peay.
2012 -- Appeared in 16 games, making eight starts... made seven starts in right and one in left... hit .217, recording five hits in 23 at-bats... tallied one double, a triple and three runs scored... drove in five runs and tallied four walks... was 2-for-2 in stolen bases... reached base in the final seven games of the season... notched two, two-out RBIs... registered first career hit, run, RBI, double and walk in win over Grand View on March 21... tallied season-best three-RBIs on May 17 against No. 13 Purdue, including first career triple.
High School -- Helped lead his high school team to four straight conference titles and four consecutive state semifinal appearances, including the the 2A state title in 2010 and 3A state title in 2011... holds school record for most triples in a season with nine... named first team all-state, first team all-conference and first team all-district in 2011 after finishing with a 4-1 record on the mound, while compiling an ERA of 1.65 and tallying 39 strikeouts... hit .476 as a senior with 14 home runs and 55 RBIs... went 9-0 with a 1.53 ERA with 74 strikeouts and batted .471 in 2010 en route to first team all-state, all-district and all-conference honors... tallied over 20 stolen bases during each his junior and senior season... also a basketball, soccer and track standout, placing second in the state high jump as a junior... was named a 2011 preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball.
Personal -- Born May 17, 1993... son of Gregg and Paula Day... industrial engineering major.


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Friends at the Market04/13/2012
Isobel has no problem finding friends wherever we go. These girls shared bananas and taught Isobel to play something like jacks with black & white stones.
04/13/2012 | Uncle Readie
Wow, that's a lot of pretty photos to take in! So where are you guys now, with the great wifi?
04/13/2012 | Uncle Readie
I think the game Isobel played was "osselets" (oo-SLAY, French for "little bones"). The game was originally played with bones, thus the name.
Boat off Ill e Vache04/13/2012
Another beautiful sailing fishing boat... and the great rock formation we looked at from our anchored boat.
dodging squallsBill
04/12/2012, off the Haiti DR border
We have fun most of the 15 miles between Ile A Vache and Cabo Rojo under power becasue there were winds less than 5knots on the nose. This, although tedious and loud was fine as the normals winds here are the Tradewinds which blow at 20 knots out of the east.... on our nose.
04/12/2012 | Uncle Readie
The "red cape" and the "bay of eagles". How exotic!
04/12/2012 | Jim and Jeannie Lea
Hi following your blog, are you headed to Panama?? We met you a few years ago in the eastern US, Maine, Mass etc. We have been cruising in Panama for the last two seasons , great area.
Walky & IsobelLara
Of all the numerous guys that came out to greet and ask for work or offer goods for sale, Walky was my personal favorite.
Helping outBill
04/10/2012, Ile a Vache, Haiti
Some of you may know that one reason we came to Ile A Vache was to bring some used sails for the local fishermen who make there sails out of whatever they can find. We delivered them this morning to Wagner Tanis, who is one of the organizers and coordinators here. The other thing we have found is that there are guys who are willing to do anything for a few dollars. The going rate is about a $2 per hour and we have had 4 guys on the boat all day cleaning and polishing. They are all very sweet and work hard.
Sails For Sustenance04/10/2012
The 3 duffels of sails are finally delivered from the non-profit Sails for Sustenance, based in Coral Gables. Wagner Tannis of Friends of Ill e Vache will distribute to the most needy fisherman who will cut and build new sails for their boats. Great use for old sails - Keep them in mind next time you're replacing sails!
04/16/2012 | Mike Carcaise
Great photo! Thank you for transporting the sails and spreading the word. We would be happy to provide sails to other travelers heading toward Haiti.
Fuel Delivery Haitian Style04/10/2012
We've motored more recently than planned, so some extra fuel sounded like a smart idea. Mackede took multiple water taxis & motor bike taxi to bring us fuel from the mainland.
Naughty boys04/09/2012
I call they guys naughty not because they were doing anything wrong, but because they were just having so much fun & being boys! They were jumping from the boats, eating mangoes, laughing, throwing mango pits at their friends in the water. All this in view from the market.
Market Sugarcane04/09/2012
Sugarcane at market...
Local fisherman's sailing boats04/09/2012
Local fisherman's sailing boats with backdrop of Ill e Vache. The fisherman use any material they can find to build sails, even pieces of plastic sewn together quilt style.
April 2013, Guna Yala, Panama
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Mount Allison University is about to knock down one of the most handsome heritage buildings on its beautiful campus, supposedly to make way for a new Arts Centre. The Memorial Library, designed by 'one of Canada's great architects', Andrew Randall Cobb, was constructed in 1927 in the Tudor Revival style as a memorial to the loyalty and heroism of the Mount Allison men and women who sacrificed their lives in the Great War. For over 80 years the Memorial Library has been the social heart of the campus. It should remain as part of a more dynamic Arts Centre. Help save the Memorial Library!
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This is a new section where we do book reviews. Enjoy.
Three Stars out of Five
There's a very wise saying by world's smartest man Noam Chomsky that states, in effect, that today's times are just as violent as the times of Genghis Khan but the difference is the marketing. If you needed confirmation of this, then look no further than the Stuart A McKeever non fiction book The Galindez Case, where he documents -- not as fully as you would like but that will be explained later -- the disappearance and probable kidnapping and probable execution of Basque nationalist Jesus Galindez in 1956. McKeever, a retired New York attorney who gathers information from what looks to be a vast array of sources makes the assertion that Dominican Republic strongman Rafael Trujillo was behind it all. You sort of have to use your discretion as a reader to determine if his assertion was true or not.
What the book is about is the disappearance of Basque nationalist Jesus Galindez on March 12, 1956. And while McKeever makes the case that Galindez made quite a few enemies who could have done him in -- everyone from fascist dictator Francisco Franco (Whom the Basques fought against unsuccessfully and who was later embraced by the United States because historically we like leaders like that...Or "look it up" as Stephen Colbert might say...) to people who might have been upset that he was an FBI informant reporting about the Communists -- he makes the argument that this was done by Trujillo. He also seems to make the argument that the CIA was involved and must have known. What isn't clear is if the FBI had known. It seems to be clear that the New York police, which had its own international bureau, which was surprising, weren't in on it. We think. You're not entirely certain because of the lack of precise footnotes.
First, let's detail the strengths of the book. McKeever gives us a lot of ideas and touches upon just about every major idea of the case. You're given history about how Jesus De Galindez ended up in New York by way of Spain through the Dominican Republic and then finally New York. Turns out that the Dominican Republic was a refuge for people fighting against Franco. Galindez even worked for Trujillo or tried to but soured on the dictator and in fact had finished a book about the dictator that caused his death. He had also been openly critical of the regime. McKeever also makes the extraordinary claim that all the bad publicity behind the Galindez disappearance led to Trujillo's assassination in 1961. Hard to say even with the book's copious amount of notes and perspectives.
This brings us to the main problem of the book: it really isn't written for the average reader. If you're comfortable reading the Warren Commission report or GAO reports or motions in legal proceedings then this book is a lot of fun otherwise this could be a rough ride. The other problem is a kind of sloppy and generalized documentation. When you're making the shocking claim that the United States possibly greenlighted the probable kidnapping and execution of a citizen within its shores then you need to footnote every single point. There are summary notes for each chapter but the reader has no specific idea as to where his many statements and quotations are coming from. Some advice for the ebook edition if one is forthcoming: do Chicago manual style footnotes and document every statement in quotation marks that's made. And being that this isn't necessarily a topical case, McKeever might want to publish an excerpt at a website where this will be treated as important news. He should try all the traditional progressive websites that will criticize American backed dictators openly but the one that best fits is a site called Narco News, which is run by real journalists that do real stories. Democracy Now, The Real News and possibly the Young Turks might be interested as well. Just a suggestion. But otherwise a serious and interesting read but not for readers who can't handle complexity.
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Narco News or the kind of site that could help this writer promote his book.
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Yiddish Film Series: Yizkor
Yizkor dramatizes its theme of fidelity to one's self, one's community and one's religion through a plot that revolves around hostage-taking, heroism and resistance. In a small Volhynian village, the local Count's daughter falls in love with Leybke, a handsome Jewish guardsman, but all her attempts to win him fail as he is in love with and betrothed to Kreyndl. The Countess desperately tries to seduce Leybke, and avenges her failure by falsely accusing him of attacking her. Arrested on the eve of his wedding, Leybke escapes and marries Kreyndl, but after they flee the entire Jewish community is held hostage. Leybke gives himself up, is buried alive and the Countess commits suicide.
Directed by Sidney M. Goldin. Starring Maurice Schwartz, Karl Gotz, Oskar Beregi and Dagny Servals. Austria, 1924.
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DICE has revealed that starting Feb 1st, players will receive bonuses for signing in each day, community missions, and special shortcut packs.
The announcement comes via Battlefield's official Blog page, and details that players logging in every day will receive a bronze or silver Battlepack. Battlepacks are battlefields randomly generated unlocks that help players get all their weapon attachments, including scopes and paint schemes, as well as XP boosts for future play. DICE commented that the total of all Battlepack unlocks during the month will add up to about 30 hours of gameplay to unlock otherwise.
DICE revealed in the post that returning from prior installments of Battlefield will be "Shortcut Packs". These packs will unlock all available attachments for an entire class of weapons, in this case all pistols and grenades will be unlocked immediately for use. Battlefield Premium members will also receive the designated marksman rifle and shotgun class shortcut kit. All shortcut kits are 100% optional for purists, and will not greatly deteriorate any gameplay if a player doesn't want to unlock them right away. Dates for the release of these shortcut packs have not yet been revealed.
Battlefield 4 will also be getting two double XP weekends during February, instead of the typical one for Premium only members. One of the weekends will be open to all players, while the second will be Premium only. The dates of these weekends have yet to be confirmed, but typically will be the second and last weekends of the month.
DICE also announced a new feature available starting in February, called "Community Challenges". These challenges will be familiar to those who have played Assassin's Creed, in that the community will be tasked with an objective, like collecting a certain amount of dog tags, and if completed in a given time frame, all players will receive a gold Battlepack.
DICE ended the post by stating they'll be doing multiple interviews with developers and fielding questions as well as input from the community in order to make the title and experience much stronger. For instance, in an upcoming interview it is mentioned that the topic will be balancing and netcode, an ongoing sore spot for Battlefield players.
Battlefield 4 has suffered a quite tumultuous launch, with accusations of insider trading surfacing, multiple crashes and bugs, more than one lawsuit, and directed assumptions that the game was rushed out before it was truly ready. While Battlefield 4 is one of but a few titles that had the task of delivering a AAA experience on no less than 5 platforms, gamers became quite vocal following the launch, and continue to voice their opinions on social networking and Battlefield sites. Following the trying launch, EA and DICE committed that no further DLC or work was to be done until the game was in stable condition.
Next up for Battlefield 4 will be the Second Assault DLC, a revisiting of some of the greatest maps from past titles including, Caspian Border, Operation Metro, and Operation Firestorm. The video at the top of this article has some hands on footage of Second Assault on Operation Firestorm. While Second Assault has been available on Xbox One for some time now, no mention of release on any other platform has been announced barring the typical internet rumors.
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The famed Miamian rapper, Pitbull, puts Calle 8 on the map with his song "I know you want me"— bringing attention to Little Havana in Miami. Calle 8 is famous for its salsa music, authentic Cuban food and celebrations, but Pitbull fails to acknowledge the west side of this expansive cultural road; the road that leads to casinos, airboat rides, Miccosukee landmarks and landscapes of greenery. There's a little bit of fun for everyone: be it the show-watchers, the airboat adventurers or trail tourists.
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The Miccosukee Indian Village is home to tribal shows, museums, activities and artistic crafts. Among the most popular attractions are the alligator demonstrations. Visitors can watch tribesmen bravely enter a pit of gators, performing rituals with the dangerous reptiles. Check out the show schedule below!
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11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
If you're planning on visiting The Miccosukee Indian Village, check out cost and activities on their website.
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Airboat rides are one way to experience the Everglades adventure firsthand. These shallow boats can accommodate about 12-15 people at a time and are propelled by an engine-powered fan. That being said, its suggested that people wear earplugs to avoid the loud noise while cruising through the swampy waters. You'll encounter alligators, exotic birds and fish on your 30-minute trip—but that doesn't mean you can touch them, you adventurer you. Hands and feet must remain in the boat at all times for safety reasons. An average airboat travels about 150 mph, so you might feel a light spray of water, but won't get soaked. Prices for airboat rides range from $12-25 depending on age and location.
CBS Miami created a list of Best Places for Airboat Rides you might want to consider when planning your adventure.
Make sure you check out the video above to get visual of the experience. See anyone you recognize? Hint: He's the current Vice President of the United States of America.
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Airboats aren't the only way to experience the Everglades up close. Shark Valley welcomes visitors to hike, bike or ride a tram to explore the natural habitat of the Everglades' animals. Curiously, Shark Valley does not have sharks—it has alligators. The tram ride provides educational tours, sharing the secret behind the name "Shark Valley," among other fun facts. If you choose to bike or walk the 15-mile trail, make sure you are hydrated. You can choose to rent a bike or bring your own. Many visitors look forward to reaching the observatory tower where they can overlook the park and picnic.
The park is open from 9:15 am - 5:15 pm. For more information about Shark Valley, visit http://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/svdirections.htm.


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Board of References
Gracia Burnham, Founder of the Martin & Gracia Burnham Foundation
Steve Cheslik, Treasurer, Cass County, MO
Rev. Dan Doty, Executive Director, City Union Mission, Kansas City, MO
Dr. Ralph Enlow, President, Association for Biblical Higher Education
Vicky Hartzler, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th Congressional District
William "Bill" F. High, President/General Counsel, Heartland National Christian Foundation
D.A. Horton, National Coordinator, Mobilization Group, North American Mission Board
Billy Ko, Executive Director of Christian Witness Center, Warsaw MO; Senior Pastor of Columbia Chinese Christian Church, Columbia, MO
Dr. Woodrow Kroll, Retired President, Back to the Bible
Dr. Les Lofquist, Executive Director, IFCA International
Jimmy Odom, Commissioner, Cass County, MO
Dr. Martha J. Wright, Executive Director, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Maryland
Ben Zobrist, MLB Player - Chicago Cubs
Dr. Howard Eyrich, Pastor, Counselor, Author
Dr. Lou Priolo, Director of Biblical Counseling, Vallydale Church, Birmingham, AL; President, Competent to Counsel International


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Maternity/extended leave policy
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This is currently what I have in my policies:
Extended Absence
Withdrawal from Dawnâ€ââ€Â¢s Home Day Care for an extended period requires a holding fee to secure your childâ€ââ€Â¢s re-enrollment.
This holding fee is due in advance of the withdrawal date.
The amount of the holding fee is half the contracted weekly rate, for the duration of the absence, not to exceed six weeks.
Parents are required to notify provider at least four full weeks in advance of the withdrawal date for an extended absence, including the date of re-enrollment. Upon the re-enrollment date or six weeks after the withdrawal date, whichever is first, tuition fees will begin again as contracted.
OH! This is for the dcf. I am finished having my own babies :) so I do not have a policy for my own extended leave.
I think an extended leave holding fee is a good idea to add to your contract for DCFs. I had acdcb who was out for 4 wks with pneumonia and while I was worried sick and prayed for his recovery/health daily .... I didn't get any pay. It hurt financially bc he was FT. I know his parents were getting paid time off to be with him, but I felt so bad for them that I just let it go.


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College Hockey:UNO Downs Ferris State, 4-2
Mavericks' Four Goals In Second Period Bury Bulldogs
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — Nebraska-Omaha came into Friday night in a precarious situation for tournament seeding, tied for fourth in the CCHA. That was a fact of which head coach Mike Kemp was well aware.
"We only had two games left, so these were very important to us for playoff positioning," Kemp said. "Our goal is to come out every night and play extra hard and gritty hockey."
Kemp got exactly what he was looking for as UNO beat Ferris State 4-2 to move into third place in the CCHA standings.
The Mavericks got on the board first, but it took them three tries to beat Bulldog goaltender Phil Osaer, whose best stop came when David Brisson broke in alone and tried the stuff the puck past the sprawling goaltender.
With Ferris State reeling in its own zone, Greg Zannon fired a hard slapshot from the left faceoff circle that rocketed above the glove of Osaer to make it 1-0 at 4:32.
Nebraska-Omaha cashed in again at 6:25 off a Bulldog defensive miscue. Jason Jaworski's shot was turned away by the goaltender; however, Joe Pereira was on the doorstep for a shot that eluded Osaer to make it 2-0.
Ferris State would cut the lead to one while shorthanded. Troy Milam fed Josh Bowers, who broke in alone on UNO goaltender Dan Ellis. Bowers deked to the left, making Ellis commit, and then went to the right to put the puck in the net at 10:31 to make it 2-1.
The Mavericks would regain the two-goal cushion when Pereira got his second of the night from Mike Gabinet and Brisson at 12:01 just as the power play was over. Periera was on the doorstep for a rebound opportunity, and he pushed it home for the easy goal and a 3-1 advantage.
UNO then rounded out the scoring in the second period at 17:57. Andrew Wong intercepted a pass in the offensive zone and fired it past a frustrated Osaer to make it 4-1.
Vince Owen came in for Osaer in the third period, and the Bulldogs came out with new life. Ferris had many chances to put the puck in the net, but a stifling defense and excellent goaltending by Ellis kept them off the board.
In the middle of the period the Bulldogs started to show their frustration as Chris Kunitz was involved in an altercation with a couple of UNO players. After the dust settled, Kunitz was given a game disqualification and the Mavericks had a five-on-three power play for two minutes, but Owen kept UNO off the board for the full two minutes and gave his team a chance to catch up.
"The team really rallies behind Owen, and he has been an important part of this hockey club for four years," Ferris head coach Bob Daniels said.
It wasn't until 15:55 when Ferris finally broke through while on the power play. Kevin Swider skated through the top of the crease and backhanded a rebound opportunity into the net to make it 4-2.
That would be all the Mavericks would give up. Owen was pulled with two minutes left in the game, but no pucks found the back of the net.
Dispite the loss, Daniels was not upset with his goaltender.
"I thought Osaer played well today, but I thought it was time to put Vince Owen in," he said. "Sometimes you just have to switch gears. We have been playing very well lately. When we were 1-7-1 back in December, it was time to start taking drastic measures. Now is not a time to hit the panic button. We have three games to go and they are important for positioning in the playoffs."
These same two teams will face off again on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. in Big Rapids.
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A host of celebrities face losing tens of thousands of pounds after Julian Assange breached bail conditions by seeking political asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy last night.
The WikiLeaks founder is now subject to an arrest warrant after taking refuge inside the embassy in Knightsbridge, West London, requesting asylum under the United Nations Human Rights Declaration. Ecuador said it was studying his claim.
Jemima Khan, the journalist John Pilger, the film-maker Ken Loach and the author Phillip Knightley all pledged £20,000 to help Mr Assange post bail of £200,000 in December 2010 as he fought an attempt to extradite him


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Adam Whitehead Launches Make a Splash in Merton
Tuesday 14 February 2012 at 15:04
Merton school children are being taught to swim in a mobile swimming pool, which has been built at Harris Academy Merton as part of the Mayor of London's Make a Splash programme.
The facility today was officially opened today by Olympian and Commonwealth swimming Gold medallist Adam Whitehead.
As well as being funded by the Mayor of London, Variety Club The Children's Charity and MWB Business Exchange, local funding support has been provided by PRO-ACTIVE South London in partnership with NHS South West London and the London Borough of Merton.
Adam said: "Swimming is an important life skill that all children should learn while having lots of fun in the process. The Make a Splash programme is making this possible for the youngsters here in Merton."
"I also want to encourage as many people as possible from the local community to take advantage of this excellent temporary pool while it's here."
Make a Splash, which is part of the Mayor of London's Sporting Legacy Programme, is designed to ensure a lasting legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Total Swimming, which manages and delivers the programme, will be taking the Make a Splash mobile pool to eight more locations across London by 2013.
The programme at Harris Academy is aiming to teach around 1,000 local children to swim, and will deliver hundreds of lessons over the three month period.
It is hoped that this will help local children achieve the National Curriculum target of learning to swim 25m unaided by the time they leave primary school.
One in five children in the England leave primary school without being able to swim, and this statistic can rise to four in five in communities with limited access to a pool.
Out of school hours, the pool is open to the wider community, with a programme of lessons and activities aimed at getting more people in the local area active and enjoying swimming. Sessions cost just £2 each and the programme of activities is available on the Make a Splash London website.
Christine Double, Director at PRO-ACTIVE South London has said: "Swimming is the biggest participation sport in this Country and it is fantastic that we can take a pool to not just the children at Harris Academy Merton but also the wider community. Many adults can not swim and we will be offering Adult Swimming lessons at a very low cost"
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Los Angeles, Calif. - The Seattle Sounders defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy in the second leg of the Wester Conference Finals on Sunday night, 2-1, but the Galaxy advanced to the 2012 MLS Cup, 4-2, on aggregate. UCLA alums David Estrada and Michael Stephens each played in the match with Estrada logging 17 minutes for the Sounders and Stephens playing six minutes for the Galaxy. Estrada had one shot on goal in the match while Stephens did not record a statistic.
A total of four UCLA alums (Brian Perk, Brian Rowe, Kyle Nakazawa and Stephens) will play for the Galaxy in the 2012 MLS Cup against the Houston Dynamo in a rematch of last year's MLS Cup. UCLA alum Chad Barrett, who played in 18 matches for the Galaxy in 2012, is currently on loan with Norwegian club Vålerenga. The Galaxy defeated the Dynamo, 1-0, a year ago in the MLS Cup and will look to earn their second consecutive championship this season. The 2012 MLS Cup will be played on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 1:30 pm PT at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
UCLA alums have won MLS titles in each of the last eight years and a total of 24 Bruins have won at least one MLS Cup as either a player or head coach. Barrett, Stephens, Perk, and fellow UCLA alums Sean Alvarado and Frankie Hejduk won the 2011 MLS title with the Galaxy a year ago.


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Lionsgate has unveiled the trailer for "Life of Crime", the upcoming film adaptation of Elmore Leonard's "The Switch" novel. The story features several key characters from Leonard's other novel "Rum Punch" which became the 1997 Tarantino movie "Jackie Brown".
John C. Hawkes and Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) play the younger versions of Louis Gara and Ordell Robbie, the characters Robert De Niro and Samuel L. Jackson played in 'Jackie'. Jennifer Aniston, Tim Robbins, Isla Fisher and Will Forte also star in the Dan Schechter-directed film which hits theaters on August 29th.
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College Hockey:Wildcats Lock Up CCHA Bye With Sweep Of OSU
Four Unanswered Goals Give NMU Fourth-Place Finish
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Despite trailing by two goals after 20 minutes of play, Northern Michigan rallied to top Ohio State, 4-2, Saturday at the Berry Events Center.
Ohio State allowed three second-period goals and an empty-net tally in the third as the Wildcats came back for the win.
The Buckeyes, who were swept by the Wildcats on the weekend, fell to 15-17-5 on the year and ended CCHA play 11-14-3. The Wildcats improved to 20-14-2 and 14-12-2 in the CCHA.
Ohio State ends the regular season in 10th place in the CCHA and will travel to Big Rapids, Mich., to take on Ferris State in the first round of the CCHA playoffs next weekend in a best-of-three series. Northern Michigan earns a first-round bye and will host a second-round series.
Ohio State led, 2-0, after the first period. Andrew Schembri got the Buckeyes on the board, as he took a pass from Tom Fritsche and beat NMU goalie Bill Zaniboni from the right faceoff circle with the teams skating 5-on-3. Sean Collins had the second assist on the goal, which came at 10:12 of the period.
Kyle Hood made the score 2-0 with an unassisted goal at 17:31, carrying the puck behind the Wildcat goal before bringing it front and sliding it under Zaniboni.
The Buckeyes had seven shots on goal in the period, the Wildcats five. Buckeye goalie Dave Caruso kept the Wildcats off the board when he stopped Dusty Collins on a partial breakaway with eight minutes left in the period. Ohio State was 1-for-3 on the power play and had the only extra-man chances in the period.
Northern Michigan scored three times in the second period to end the stanza with a 3-2 lead. The Wildcats tied the game at 2 with two goals in 28 seconds. Jamie Milam scored at 13:55 on the power play, followed by Nick Sirota's tally at 14:23.
The Wildcats ended the period on Collins' goal with just 11 seconds remaining — a score on which the Wildcats had an extra attacker with a delayed penalty coming to the Buckeyes.
Northern Michigan outshot OSU in the period, 15-5. OSU was 0-for-1 on the power play, while NMU converted 1-of-2 chances.
The teams were scoreless in the third period until the Wildcats scored an empty-net goal by Darin Olver. Each team had nine shots in the period. OSU was unable to score on two power-play chances in the period, while NMU did not score on its lone chance, which came with under three minutes remaining.
The Buckeyes had 21 shots in the game, the Wildcats 29. Caruso had 25 saves in 59:43. Zaniboni made 19 saves in 59:17.
The Buckeyes converted 1-of-6 power-play chances, while the Wildcats were 1-for-3.
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Thursday, February 3, 2011
I hope that all of you who were so supportive of blogger Jennine Jacob of The Coveted have seen the good news. Her situation is resolved.
I had offered to donate half the price of several ring styles to Jennine. Now I will redirect that money to Women in Need, in memory of my friend, clothing designer Charles Nolan.
I went to Charles's beautiful and moving funeral at The Church of the Blessed Sacrament yesterday (It's a lovely church. Worth taking a peek in if you're ever on the Upper West Side of Manhattan). Of course, the funeral was beautiful because, as his partner Andy Tobias pointed out, Charles planned it, right down to the bright blue coffin. Charles did things right. Andy told us that one of Charles's last projects was the remodeling of the exceptionally ugly hallway outside their apartment. Renovation was underway when Charles said, "I'm not going to die until that hallway is done." Andy said he initially considered keeping Charles around by asking the workers work more slowly … until he realized it was impossible for them to go slower than they already were. Instead, he explained that Mr. Nolan need the job done so he could take his leave. The workers finished the job on Thursday; Charles died in Andy's arms on Sunday. Andy said that not only is Charles's hallway the most beautiful hallway currently on the Upper West Side, but it's the most beautiful hallway that will ever be on the Upper West Side. I believe it.
Andy also said that while reviewing the music for the funeral, he objected to one of Charles's choices, saying it would have people bawling right from the start. "Well, I hope you'll all be slightly devastated," Charles retorted. I don't know if he snapped his fingers in a Z formation after saying that. Perhaps he said it very sweetly. But I would bet on it being sassy. You can get an idea of Charles's sass by going to the Business of Fashion for an interview of Charles conducted by none other than Andy. I particularly enjoyed these answers:
- "You really have no feel for this, do you?"
- "Do you even see the clothes? You're really just trying to annoy me, aren't you?"
- [Interviewee rolls eyes.]
I admit that I was crying over this post till I read that interview. Even though I remain "slightly devastated," I laughed loud enough to receive a disdainful look from Henry the dog.
So, to sum things up:
- Jennine is a happy camper.
- You can go to The Coveteur if you want to peek into people's closets.
- Half the purchase price of my swear rings, OMG, LOL and NYC rings will go to Women in Need, Charles Nolan's preferred charity, through the end of the month.
Got it? Good.
UPDATED TO ADD: Gorgeous blogger Mardel of RestingMotion got a set of swear rings. Thanks to donating to Women in Need, Mardel!
UPDATED FEB. 6, 2011, TO ADD: Charles's brother Ken has kindly shared photos of Charles's beautiful hallway.
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People have the power! I KNEW they'd give in. They had no choice.
Now, let's turn our outrage toward the German lunatic who is trying to extort money from me and three other bloggers in other countries for using one of "his" images on our blogs.
We have all been give the same deadline before he takes us to court, sieg heil: Feb 11.
Great cause Wendy… you are a generous soul.
I think Charles would love you for this 🙂
I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend Wendy.
Loved reading the interview. The playfulness and love is so evident right there in black and white. I'm sorry for Andy's and your loss.
I'm sorry about Charles Wendy, but am off to read that interview now. And really pleased, of course, about the outcome for Jennnine.
omg i had happyday!
thank you so much for all your help and support.
i'm so sorry about charles, he sounded like an amazing person. the world certainly misses him.
Sorry for your loss Wendy. He sounds like he was a real character.
So glad The Coveted situation has sorted itself out. That was such a strange move on their part to begin with. It's encouraging to know the blogging community will rally together.
@SisterWolf – that German man has lost his mind! What can we do to help?
I'm glad the Coveted situation has been worked out, and much luck to both sets of bloggers. Thank you for sharing the Tobias/Nolan interview–I enjoyed their banter. What a loss.
I am sorry to hear about your friend passing away.
No one can give a disdainful look quite like a dog wearing a bow.
Sorry to hear about your friend. Hugs to you.
such a cute puppy!
I just realized that I ignored the death part of your post…so sorry. Can't compute other's loss, evidently. Very sorry.
That is wonderful news for Jennine. So pleased that justice has been done. Power to the people, eh?
And thanks for sharing the lovely stories about your friend. So pleased he got to see the hallway finished.
I actually think that The Coveteur is a better name for that site – it works better with their concept. I am so thrilled that right was might this time.
And your friend's funeral sounds like it was a beautiful occasion to mark his life. The exchange between his partner and him about the devastating song is funny and poignant, all at the same time.
Good for Jennine and good for the authors of The Coveteur. It took them a little while, but they did the right thing. I'm sorry for the loss of your friend; this was a really nice tribute to him.
Charles sounds really wonderful; I love that you're turning your attention to his pet cause. And hooray for Jennine! Kudos to the other side for standing down; it was the right thing to do.
Thank you for sharing with your readers the talent of Charles, the wit of Andy and the beauty of their relationship. Charles will be missed.
love the colors in charles' hallway.


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College Hockey:Maine announces search committee to find next head coach
Maine has announced formation of a seven-member search committee to help determine the new head coach of the Black Bears' hockey program.
Tim Whitehead was relieved of his duties on April 9. Bob Corkum was named interim coach the following day.
The search committee will begin its duties immediately and according to a Maine press release, will have candidates named within two months.
"Our aspiration with this coaching search will be to find that individual who can best build upon the significant successes of both Shawn Walsh and Tim Whitehead and rekindle the collective spirit, energy and support of the entire Black Bear Hockey Nation," said Maine president Paul Ferguson in a statement.
Dr. George Jacobson, professor emeritus of biology, ecology and climate change and the university's former NCAA faculty athletic representative, will chair the search committee.
Joining Jacobson on the search committee will be:
- Cherie Damon, president and long-time member of Friends of Maine Hockey, recipient of the 2011 Friends of Maine Hockey Volunteer of the Year Award and parent of a former player.
- Dr. Nic Erhardt, Maine assistant professor of management in the Maine Business School, faculty liaison to the men's hockey team and member of the Athletic Advisory Board. Erhardt played semi-professional hockey in Sweden.
- Peter Metcalf, Maine alumnus, Portland business leader in financial advising and former professional hockey player. Metcalf was a defenseman when the Black Bears went to the 1999 national championship and a captain of the 2002 team that was national runner-up.
- Dr. Richard Powell, Maine associate professor of political science and director of the Peter Madigan '81 Congressional Internship Program and the Kenneth Palmer Maine State Legislative Internship Program. Powell has been involved in hockey as a player, coach and administrator for more than 40 years in Michigan and Maine.
- Jon Sorenson, Maine alumnus, Massachusetts business leader in the energy industry, member of business and engineering advisory Boards, co-chair of Black Bears of Boston, founder of the Boston Executive Club of the University of Maine and a strong Maine hockey supporter.
- Janine Tremble, Maine alumna, marketing specialist with Maine Savings and president elect of the Black Bear Board of Advisors.
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Redefining Big, From Conferences to Contracts
What's in a name? Well, the Big East is still big. But with the expected addition of Boise State, San Diego State, Houston, Southern Methodist University and Central Florida beginning in 2013, the "East" part of that identity has become subservient to maintaining an automatic BCS bid and replacing the soon-to-depart West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Syracuse. (WVU's on its way to the Big 12, and Pitt and Syracuse are heading to the ACC.) Your Fixer offers a reminder that cardinal directions are always relative with this handy CBS Sports realignment map: if you live in, say, Los Angeles, then you're probably wondering what all the fuss is about.
The geographic spread isn't all-encompassing: the conference's westernmost new members, San Diego State and Boise State, will only join for football, while Houston, Southern Methodist and Central Florida will participate in all Big East sports. And despite this seismic shift in the landscape, the conference makeup is hardly settled, with West Virginia suing to leave this year so it can join the Big 12 early and the rumored ongoing pursuit of Army and Navy, who could round out six-team east and west divisions.
Remarkably, there's a substantial chance all of this aggressive maneuvering could prove futile anyway. "There's no certainty the BCS is even going to be around in a few years," writes Dennis Dodd. "The question – now that there is a bit of clarity regarding Big East membership – is if the league is better off with this current expansion. Short answer: No. Not even close. The schools that have left – West Virginia, Syracuse and Pittsburgh – have accounted for five BCS bowls in the 14-year history of the system. That's more than twice as many as the new schools bring to the table, all of them by Boise State (two). But what choice did the Big East have? After the latest ACC raid, it just needed a heartbeat."
Financial motivations have fueled the entire maelstrom of realignment, and for Boise State—the crown jewel of this new crop—the gamble could pay off big, or it could render the team a perpetually traveling money sink. Either way, a possible $6.4 million per year in TV revenue—more than five times the current $1.2 million that Boise gets from the Mountain West—must have proved pretty difficult to turn down.
While the jury's still out, and will be deliberating for a couple years, on whether football realignment will be good or bad for the Big East, there doesn't seem to be much doubt that it's a blow to a vaunted basketball tradition. Mike DeCourcy compares the conference's new, obsolete basketball programs to a long-forgotten shampoo; Mike Miller points out that "half the league is either in rebuilding mode (DePaul, Providence, Seton Hall, Houston) or building mode (Rutgers, South Florida) or irrelevance (SMU, UCF)."
And, citing fears of a University of Connecticut departure and a glut of uncompetitive teams among the 345 Division I basketball programs, Matt Norlander sees this as the conference's death knell. "Essentially, the Big East has just swapped out Jim Boeheim for Donnie Jones. Bob Huggins for Matt Doherty. Jamie Dixon for James Dickey!" he writes. "No slight on the men of Conference USA, but that's a serious, serious "downgrade in coach and program."
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As of this morning, Albert Pujols remains neither a St. Louis Cardinal nor a Miami Marlin—just a 31-year-old first baseman looking at a massive payday. Sources have told ESPN that the offer on the table from the Marlins includes more than $200 million over 10 years and would link Pujols to the Marlins after his playing career ends. (The Chicago Cubs are also said to have made a qualifying offer to Pujols.) And the Cardinals aren't going down without a fight: their offer is worth up to $220 million over the same period of time, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
Acquiring Pujols would put new manager Ozzie Guillen one step closer to his dream lineup, even if it might serve to further irk star shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who will already likely be moving to third base due to the arrival of Jose Reyes from the New York Mets. But if the Cardinals hadn't dragged their feet over two years where they could've locked up Pujols, the Post-Dispatch's Bryan Burwell writes, this shootout wouldn't even be possible. Now, if they fail to sign possibly the best player in baseball, they will have done wrong by both team and Pujols. "Through 11 seasons of Pujols' MLB career, the Cards paid him an average salary of $10.25 million. In the high-priced world of major league baseball, no one can say with a straight face that Pujols was ever paid anything near his true value," Burwell writes. "So whatever the Cardinals might end up paying Pujols over the course of the next eight to 10 years, it will still be a bargain when you calculate how much he was worth over his full career."
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If you've been in a pinch-me-I'm-dreaming bout with reality over whether the NBA is truly back or not, you can now rest assured that you're awake: the league has a schedule. Following a week of preseason, the season starts in earnest on Dec. 25—as in, Christmas—with five games: Boston Celtics at New York Knicks; Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks (a rematch of last year's NBA Championship); Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Lakers; Orlando Magic at Oklahoma City Thunder; and Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors. From there, each team will play 66 games in four months. That means 42 back-to-back-to-back stints spread out among the 30 teams, with each team playing at least one "triple."
As you might expect with such a grueling schedule, some of the league's better teams have some tricky obstacles ahead of them. The Bulls start with seven of nine on the road. The Mavs have 20 back-to-back nights. The Lakers open with a triple. But mercifully, teams will stay for the most part in conference (48 of 66 games), hopefully minimizing some of the more excessive travel possibilities. At least right now—meaning, when you consider the teams prior to free agency and resolutions to the Dwight Howard/Chris Paul dramas—a few games stand out as highlights. Eric Freeman picks Ricky Rubio's debut and the blossoming Memphis Grizzlies-Thunder rivalry as two of his 10 to watch, and Chris Mannix likes the New Jersey Nets against the Magic (a scouting opportunity for both teams, what with noise about a Brook Lopez-Dwight Howard trade) and the Bulls vs. the Washington Wizards—which means Derrick Rose vs. John Wall.
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College Hockey:Russell Introduced As New Tech Coach
'This Is The Position That I Wanted,' He Says
HOUGHTON, Mich. — Jamie Russell had coaching at Michigan Tech in his mind all along.
Russell, the Cornell assistant coach who worked with the nation's best defense and penalty kill last season, was introduced as the Huskies' head coach on Thursday.
A Michigan Tech alumnus who played defense for the Huskies from 1987 to 1989, Russell, 36, replaces Mike Sertich, who retired in March. Russell will be the third head coach in the collegiate careers of next year's Huskies seniors.
"When I got into coaching nine years ago, I had the goal of being a head coach, dreamed of being a head coach," Russell said. "And when I imagined it, this is the position that I wanted and I coveted."
Tech selected Russell from a group of interviewees that was believed to also include Huskies assistant Mark Maroste and Northern Michigan assistant Dave Shyiak.
Russell said he plans to talk to Maroste soon about staying on as an assistant and has talked with others around the country in forming his staff. He said, however, there was no timetable for that search.
A Kamloops, British Columbia, native, Russell spent the last four seasons as an assistant at Cornell, with responsibilities including defense, penalty killing and recruiting.
The Big Red made the Frozen Four last season thanks to the top defense in the country (1.36 goals allowed per game) and the best penalty kill (90 percent of opponents' chances killed). He also helped recruit goaltender David LeNeveu, a Hobey Baker Award finalist last season.
"You can look at a variety of things that have happened in history, and you can bet that if you've got a leader that knows what success is and knows what it takes to cause success, you've got a good chance to take anything forward," Michigan Tech president Curtis Tompkins said. "We've got that in Jamie. He's a proven leader who is coming from success, and we believe is the right guy for Michigan Tech."
Russell said he plans to "build upon the tradition of the past and take the program forward."
Patience might be the key for Russell, who was an assistant at Ferris State before going to Cornell. Michigan Tech hasn't had a winning season since 1993 and hasn't finished outside the bottom three in the WCHA since 1996.
Russell is the Huskies' 20th head coach since the program started in 1919, and the third since 2000, when Tim Watters resigned and Sertich took over on an interim basis, then took the job full time.
Michigan Tech athletics director Rick Yeo said the school received inquiries from about 20 candidates. Russell was one of the people the school contacted to gauge interest, but Russell said he would have called Yeo if the school hadn't initiated the process.
The school had a six-person advisory committee in place to conduct the coaching search.
"When it came down to selecting one, it was a unanimous choice," Yeo said. "Everybody felt very strongly that Jamie Russell was the right person for this position. Jamie is one of the bright young stars in college hockey today."
Russell pledged to install an up-tempo style at Tech, which was 10-24-4 last season, including a 7-18-3 WCHA record that landed the Huskies in ninth place.
He said the popular belief that Cornell got as far as it did last season only because of defense was wrong. It was the aggressive, disciplined nature of the Big Red that fueled success, Russell said, and that's what he wants to bring to the Huskies.
"It was a great bunch of guys to work with there — I'll miss them," said Russell, whose tenure at Tech will start June 1. "But (I'm) looking forward to getting to know the players here … and starting a whole new run of Michigan Tech toward the championship."
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Eddard Stark by d1sarmon1aWatch
©2011-2016 d1sarmon1a
Nicely done!
great - i like it
Winter is coming.....
awesome drawing!
awesome drawing!
Great job!
fantastic drawing!
Fuck yeah Sean Bean!!! Your an amazing artist, the detail is amazing.
Excellent and perfect ! Game of Thrones rocks and f*** the Lannisters :-P
now THIS Looks epic! At least here he still has his head...
xD Really nice job!
xD Really nice job!
i surely knew it, but some people may not. )
thanx anyway
i surely knew it, but some people may not. )
thanx anyway
Great drawing
Holy... utterly hell... thats amazing....
Great looking piece of art, nicely done!