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TC TO JOHN A. CARLYLE; 11 November 1823; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18231111-TC-JAC-01; CL 2:465-469.
Kinnaird House, 11th November, 1823—
My dear Jack,
I grieve for the disappointment you will meet with to-day; but it will be brief, this letter comes into your hands to-morrow afternoon.1 The delays that have attended it have been various. First was a new arrangement of the Post, whereby he now returns the same day he comes; then was a foolish speculation on the part of Missus,2 whereby your books cannot be sent by the Carrier, and so I could not get the opportunity of a conveyance to Dunkeld yesterday, as you and I too expected. Lastly was my own stupidity; for after meditating long on the propriety of sending you a Bank draft by this Post-man (a person given to whisky and forgetfulness), after deciding in the affirmative, cutting my sheet exactly in the proper shape, and half filling it, there came into my head a plan, whereby all this trouble and hazard might\ be superseded. Whereupon I threw the well-shapen scraps of paper into the fire, and began again upon an unsullied and unmangled sheet. I have lit candles (or rather candle for want of time) and must make all the speed in the world.
You have writen to me very punctually of late, for which I need not say how sincerely I thank you. Go on as you have commenced: let me hear from you regularly and very frequently throughout the winter. I am glad you have decided, or nearly so, on staying with Mrs Robertson. If you can sleep there, the noise thro' the day is of very little moment; and there is no other earthly objection. You have good air, about the best in the old town of Edinr, you are near the College, cheap, and have the best landlady in the parish. So I counsel you to stay—unless these five watchmen, and five hundred dustmen prevent your nightly repose, which I believe they will not. There was one of the public guardians, whose throat I could have cut that night I lay (not slept) in the bed you occupy. He awoke me every half-hour throughout the night; his voice was loud, hideous and ear- and soul-piercing; resembling the voices of ten thousand gib-cats3 all molten into one terrific peal. I would not lodge within a furlong of him for any pay.
As to the classes you have to attend, it is for yourself to judge. If you think this chemistry will be of advantage, any advantage, to your general proficiency, take out the ticket and hear Hope4 again. I have often told you that a few pounds are nothing to your ultimate proficiency in the profession. About the other lectures there can be no hesitation. I have nothing farther to recommend but that you take the thing on you with moderation; not slaying yourself all at once, by yielding to that excess of zeal, to which you as well as I are doomed (for good or evil) to be subject all your days. There is no mystery in becoming a better physician than the common run; but I know your ambition is far higher than this. It is right that you should feel so: I am no prophet if you fail.
For a few days you will feel very lonely and disconsolate. Be of good cheer, Jack! these vapours will pass away very shortly. There is no relief like diligence. Think that we shall all be joined together in mirth and happiness many times and long yet in this world; and that patient steadfastness on the part of every one of us is the only mean[s] of bringing out so delightful a result. I have told you many times it would all be well: I tell you so again; for there is mind in us and honesty and heartiness in the cause; qualities which will conquer every thing, except the loss of life; and without which all accompaniments and means to boot are not worth a stiver. Esperance! Esperance!
You inquire about your general reading; concerning which I regret that I have so little space here for discussing it. There can be no objection to your reading Gibbon, provided you feel spirit enough in you for undertaking at leisure hours so heavy a task as twelve volumes of substantial reading. It is likely to awaken you, read it when you will. History you have heard me say a thousand times is the basis of all true general knowledge; and Gibbon is the most strong-minded of all historians. Perhaps, however, you had better let him be, till summer; for he will require all your thought, and at present you have it not all to spare. General literature, as it is called, seems the best thing for you in winter—amusing, instructive, easy. You know the English classics by name: it is little matter in what order you begin them. Johnston's life of Boerhaave5 you may get; it is, as well as several other lives, the production of his first literary years, therefore slight and trivial, compared with his later performances. But nothing that Samuel wrote is unworthy of perusal: I recommend his works especially to your notice; they are full of wisdom, which is quite a different thing and a far better one than mere knowledge. You will like him better the older you grow. Swift is also a first-rate fellow: his Gulliver, and Tale of a Tub, and many of his smaller pieces are inimitable in their way. Have you read all Shakespeare? Have you read Fielding's novels? they are genuine things; tho' if you were not a decent fellow, I should pause before recommending them, their morality is so loose. Smollett's too are good and bad in a similar style and degree. One of your first leisure afternoons should be devoted to Don Quixote: it is a classic of Europe, one of the finest books in nature. Did you ever see Boswell's life of Johnston? There is a "British Theatre,"6 of which you may read a play or two, whenever you feel in the vein. Peter's Letters to his Kinsfolk,7 a worthless book, will give you some idea of the state of literature in Edinr at this time: it was in great vogue three years ago, but is now dead as mutton. Then there are poets new and old; Masons Gray8 (very good and diverting), Prior (not amiss), Pope (eminently good), in short Campbell's specimens of the Brit. Poets9 (which you should read immediately—at least vol. 1.) will give you names enough of this kind: the living names are Byron, Scott (nearly done), Southey, Coleridge (very great but rather mystical, sometimes absurd), Wordsworth (much talked of), Moore's Lallah Rooke, Rogers, Milman &c &c[.] In prose we have Hazzlitt (worth little, tho' clever). [torn] (for history) Washington Irving &c &c[.] Poor Washington is dead three months ago!10 I al[most] shed a tear when I heard it: it was a dream of mine that we two should be friends!— On the subject of these studies I will tell you more when we meet.
About the end of this week you will get a box full of books. Make the bearer of it (and bid Mrs Robertson in case of your absence make him) give you a receipt for whatever money he may charge by way of carriage. The Books are Buller's all but four. You will have to take them to the Library (having first waited on Murray— Baird's Lodgings: 161, Rose-street for a batch of receipts, there lying sealed up for me); to give them in, and get a pound for every one of your receipts: I think there are eleven. This is the cash that shall serve you till I come with plenty. You can take out tickets &c as far as it will go. Your own four books will also come to hand; two Schiller's along with this box (I will also send Irving's orations, and the Lond. Mag. if I can); and two Goethes which I will write to la plus belle des belles [the fairest of the fair]11 to send you without delay. Then you can go forth and prosper. I shall need a cargo of books to take back with me—one or two. When you have got these books of Buller's, and your own, and settled them all—write to me without a moment's delay—sooner if you feel the slightest call; then any way.
When I may see you cannot yet be settled to a day or a week. I shall not start till I am done at least with Part II. of Schiller. I get on with it dreadfully slow: I am now almost half-done with writing it the second time—often harder than the first; some nights I am fitter for the hospital than the writing desk; all nights (and I never get it touched till then) I am sick and stupid and done, as never man was that persisted in such a task. Nevertheless I do persist, and will do while I live. Three months more, and I am out of this poisonous menage! When they go to Cornwall, I am to have a house of my own —if I go! But that is not so sure.— I should think then that it will be the end of this month ere I come; perhaps the beginning of December, if I get on with Part III. Frank Dickson is to meet me; and Sandy will likely see you, for I am going to give him this horse, which is decaying fast (of hunger), and growing doubly useless, the weather being too cold for riding. I purpose being absent about a week: if I am well, I shall go for a day to Haddington to see Mademoiselle's Translation. Your translation, and a new one if possible we shall arrange about then. If there is none to be had never mind; above all rejoice that you have no private teaching: it is a poor craft, among studies like yours. Try if you can speir [seek] me out a quiet sleepingroom—you or Mrs R. I am to be down for good in the End of Feby. Meister will go to press. Adieu my true Jack! Write! I am ever thine,
T. Carlyle.


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Feb. 9, 2013
Alabama Head Coach Anthony Grant
Opening statement:
"It's a good win. We survived. We knew LSU would fight all the way through and they did that, making it a one possession game at the end, but fortunately we were able to come up with a couple of stops on a couple of possessions and survive."
On putting Retin Obasohan in the game:
"Retin is a guy that comes every day. He works hard in practice and I just felt he could give us a boost. I thought he would do a good job from a defensive standpoint and he's earned it. He's earned the opportunity to play and we wanted to give him that opportunity today."
On playing through certain situations:
"I thought the whole key for us was what we did on the defensive end. Obviously we missed in the first half - I think it was nine layups - shots in the paint. We struggled from an offensive standpoint, but I thought really, in both halves, our guys did a great job from the defensive stand point. Give LSU credit, I thought Johnny O'Bryant was terrific today. He was aggressive going to the rim. He did a good job getting to the glass as well. But I though defensively, for us, we did really great."
Junior Guard Trevor Releford
On how he would sum the game up:
"We just kept fighting. They punched back, and we just stayed the course and kept playing. We're just happy to get the win."
On Nick Jacobs' performance:
"Nick Jacobs was huge tonight. He had some tough rebounds. He made his free throws at the line. When Nick Jacobs plays like that, we're a tough team to beat."
On struggles at the free throw line:
"We know we've got to work on that in practice. When Coach (Anthony Grant) tells us to get to the line for free throws, we've got to take it seriously. In another game, we probably won't be lucky enough to win, and it'll probably come down to free throws. We've just got to take our time next time and make them."
On how to manage field goal droughts:
"We're executing at the beginning of the game. I think we had some good shots, they just weren't falling. Next game they will and it'll probably be a better situation."
Louisiana State University Head Coach Johnny Jones
Opening Statement:
"We knew coming in that it was going to be a hard fought battle and game. Alabama was coming off just a few days ago with Auburn - we knew they would come out with a great deal of energy. I thought they played well. At the beginning of the game I thought we did a good job of matching their intensity level and they made a couple of plays right there at the break to get a little lead. I thought our guys came back in the second half - played well - won the first few minutes of the half and I thought we finished the game very strong and gave ourselves opportunities to win, but unfortunately a couple of shots didn't go down and around the basket we just weren't tough enough to finish in a very physical ball game."
On Alabama's defense tonight:
"I think they are a good defensive basketball team. I think it has been noted that they are very aggressive on the perimeter and they did an excellent job, they are strong, and they are able to make plays out there defensively and keep you out of the lane. They do a great job of being able to switch defensively and making you play over the top and I think it's a credit to them with their defense."
On what happened toward the end of the first half:
"I thought at the end they made a couple of plays, we weren't able to make plays. They made a couple of nice shots there and executed well right before the half. I thought they had a little bit of momentum going into the half and I think it was like 21-27 or something like that at the half. I thought we were still in striking distance. In this game, they are going to make their runs or make a few runs and unfortunately for us it was right there before the half."
Junior Forward Shavon Coleman
On how they got back in the game:
"We just had to all come together. We said we had to get stops and get a bucket, stops and get a bucket. We had to take one play at a time, so that's what we did."
On ability to play tough on the road:
"It's just a mental thing. You've got to have substance in you. You've got to come into the game with toughness. You can't just lay down because you're on the road thinking that just because they've got their crowd and everything that it's going to be an easy game for them. We've got to come and hit them first before they get comfortable and things like that."
Sophomore Forward Johnny O'Bryant III
On his role in helping team click offensively:
"I just tried to take the ball toward the rim. Coach (Johnny Jones) has preached to me all season - "go toward the rim, finish things when you're at the rim" - so that's what I just tried to do. The guards didn't really hit shots tonight, so I just tried to get offensive rebounds and put those back. So I guess you can say I was kind of a big help for our offense, but like I said we've got to bounce back next game."

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If you are considering divorce, realize that what you don't know about the divorce process can hurt you. And, what you think you know about divorce, may not be fact!
Myths about divorce abound. For one thing, divorce laws vary from state to state. So, quite often, people are confused due to what they have heard about celebrity divorces, or a friend or family member's divorce in another state. To help bridge this knowledge gap, I have compiled a list of ten facts about divorce that may surprise you.
1. You may be responsible for debts incurred by your spouse during the marriage.
Generally, debt incurred during marriage in order to provide necessities like clothing, food, etc. is considered joint debt in most cases. That means that each spouse shares the responsibility of paying back the debt. Debts from before marriage are a person's separate debt, and not the liability of a spouse. That being said, there are exceptions to these general rules that need further review with your attorney.
2. Everything purchased during the marriage, even in another state, no matter whose name it's in, is typically considered community property.
Many people get confused about what is separate and what is community property when it comes time to divide the marital estate. Separate property is what is brought into the marriage, what is inherited during the marriage, or received as a gift during the marriage. So long as it is not mingled with the community property, it maintains its separate property status during divorce. If one spouse buys property or an asset during the marriage under his or her name it is still considered community property to be divided in a divorce.
Community property is all the property acquired during marriage, no matter whose name it is in and in which state it was purchased. In Texas, the income from separate property (such as a interest earned) is also considered community property although the appreciation in value of the underlying asset remains separate. For IRAs and qualified plans the rules are different. The appreciation on IRAs and qualified plans is considered community property, unless you trace the activity to separate community. Once again, make sure to closely examine your property/assets with an expert to be sure.
3. There is a form of alimony in Texas.
Court-ordered, spousal support, what most people call alimony, is very limited in Texas. It is referred to as spousal maintenance, and one must meet strict requirements to qualify. Be prepared to provide a detailed, projected post-divorce budget that demonstrates a clear monetary need if you plan to apply for spousal maintenance. However, one may be able to negotiate contractual alimony from a spouse that goes beyond what the law allows. A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst can assist in the preparation of this budget. Often the higher earning spouse receives more assets as an offset in exchange for providing alimony which will provide an income stream for the spouse.
4. It may not make sense for the custodial guardian of the children to keep the family home.
In many divorcing families, there is an emotional attachment to the family home. It's important to analyze what it will cost to pay the mortgage, maintain the home, and pay utilities. Retaining the home must be evaluated from a cost perspective, and compared to giving up other assets that may provide income or future appreciation such as investments. Additionally, the cost of alternative housing must be considered, whether renting or acquiring a less expensive home. Read more about the issue of buying a house during divorce here. A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst can help to answer this question before you commit to a settlement that cannot be changed.
5. Many Texas divorces never go to court.
Most divorce cases are settled out of court by agreement of the parties, either by negotiations through attorneys or through mediation. In the greater Houston area, family courts require all divorcing couples try mediation before going to court. If you are unable to reach a settlement agreement in mediation, you can take a break and try mediating again. Otherwise, both spouses will be required to attend court with their attorneys.
6. Texas divorce law does not support the common belief of splitting marital assets 50/50.
The State of Texas requires a "just and equitable" division of property. A 50/50 settlement is rarely appropriate and should never be implemented without the advice of an attorney, and ideally, using an analysis of the situation by a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. The division of marital assets in a divorce should take into account the need for one spouse to receive sufficient assets to provide support considering the much higher earnings of the other party.
7. While I recommend retaining an attorney to assist in a divorce, it isn't a required by Texas law.
An attorney is not required to be involved in all aspects of a divorce case, and may be used as a consultant, incurring only hourly charges. But this can be risky if the case gets tricky or there are complex legal issues to hammer out. Going through divorce with only limited legal oversight requires the divorcing individuals to be very familiar with Texas divorce law. They must also gather and analyze all their own financial data. Alternately, couples in this situation may want to enlist the services of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and arrive at a settlement through a mediator.
8. If you have been married for 10 years or more, you are entitled to one-half of your spouse's Social Security after divorce.
Your spouse still retains his/her full Social Security benefit and if he or she marries, the new spouse will also qualify to receive half the Social Security as well. This is strictly determined by federal law and is not a negotiation issue in divorce. However, if you remarry, you lose this benefit.
9. "Courts do not get involved in dividing the pots and pans."
Most possessions and household goods hold "garage sale" value in a divorce. You would be wise to divide these items without paying an attorney or financial expert to get involved. I suggest my clients make a complete list of all possessions and then, take turns selecting items each of them wants. Remember to omit all items inherited or given as gifts to the other party. These are considered separate property.
There are some things that hold higher value like art, antiques, guns and other types of collections. These should be appraised. Cars and boats are typically valued using Kelly Blue Book online or another similar service. Home appraisal companies can be engaged to determine market value of the family home. If there is a dispute, each spouse is free to get a separate appraisal and then meet in the middle. If a privately-owned businesses is part of the mix, you may need an expert to determine its market value.
10. Working out an equitable settlement agreement may require the expertise of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst.
In today's complex financial world of IRAs, 401(k)s, stock options, pension plans, executive bonuses, deferred compensation, supplemental executive retirement plans, and more, CDFAs offer a valuable service that most attorneys are not trained to provide. Gaining a clear understanding of all assets on the table is paramount to an equitable settlement. A CDFA can also advise on your options for choosing which asset mix will work best for you. He or she can also help you see how certain decisions made during the divorce process will affect you and your children in the short- and long-terms. Knowledge truly is power.
Join Patricia Barrett at upcoming Houston Leisure Learning classes on Aug. 25 and Oct. 27. She will also be presenting at the Guide to Good Divorce seminars in Houston on Sept. 27, 2014. For more information on divorce financial planning or divorce mediation, visit Patricia's website, Lifetime Planning.
The information in this column is provided as a guideline and offers a general overview. For more specific details on these topics, please consult a Board Certified Family Law attorney, or a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst.


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In the world of wine, the sweet ones get short shrift. But veteran cookbook author James Peterson doesn't mind. His book, Sweet Wines: A Guide to the World's Best with Recipes, covers the territory that wine writers often leave behind.
Peterson's discussion of the wines, accompanied by his own evocative photographs, covers this complex subject clearly and succinctly. After a context-setting introduction, he takes us on a geographic voyage through the thirteen most important countries producing sweet wines, describing major regions and the wines for which they are best known. Sidebars point to interesting details, top wine makers, and some of Peterson's personal favorites. A final chapter looks at varietals, 27 of them from Albana to Viognier. Rounding out the picture are an introduction covering what makes those sweeties sweet, definitions of sweet wine terms, and suggestions for serving and entertaining.
Whether the regions or the grapes come first is, perhaps, a chicken and egg question. But because the region often determines the style, Peterson's organization makes as much sense as any other. The tour covers the top European producers (France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Hungary, Austria), as well as Greece, Moldavia, the US, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. Along the way, he hits all the predominant wine styles: still, sparkling, oxidized, botrytised, fortified, and those made from dried or frozen grapes.
The reference material is peppered with recipes that remind us that sweet wines need not be reserved for dessert. Recipes for Braised Sea Scallops with Saffron, Fresh Morels with Cream, Chicken Liver Mousse, Oxtails Braised with Banyuls, Red or Pink Lentil Soup, and Bacon and Gruyere Tart showcase the diversity of these wines, often thought of only as a finishing flourish to a meal. For the most part, the recipes keep in mind the regions from which the wines originate.
That's not to say that Peterson has forgotten the desserts that pair with these wines. You will find a variety of those you might expect to match nicely with the sweet, sticky stuff: Crispy Apple Tart, Mango with Mint and Vanilla, Gingerbread Cake, and Madeleines.
Sweet wines have enjoyed growing attention on restaurant menus. Not too long ago, it was unusual to see wine selections paired with desserts. Now, you might find a Sauternes or trockenbeerenauslese paired with an appetizer of foie gras, as well as suggested pairings to accompany the dessert menu. I'm always surprised when, despite this, the server offers only a choice of coffee or tea to conclude the meal. Still, the times (and the wines) they are a' changin'. Dedicated wine pairing menus almost always offer a sweet pairing with dessert, and almost all wine lists offer a few choices of sweeties, even if hidden in the back of a three-inch binder.
There are not a lot of references out there for sweet wines, and Peterson ably covers the landscape in an accessible way. I turned to it time and again while researching sweet wines for my own wine and dessert cookbook. This is a good place to get a grounding in the sweet end of the wine spectrum, as well as the inspiration to go out and try them.
James Peterson, Sweet Wines: A Guide to the World's Best with Recipes, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2002, $14.88 (hardback). [Editor's note: this title is currently out of print, but is readily found both used and new from Amazon.Com]
Jennie Schacht is principal of Schacht & Associates. She is co-author with Mary Cech of The Wine Lover's Dessert Cookbook and with Joey Altman of Without Reservations: How to Make Bold, Creative, Flavorful Food at Home.
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The District Lounge
The globally inspired menu features Pacific, Southwest, Mediterranean and distinct local flavors. Signature menu highlights include sesame-encrusted yin yang prawns, house made tapenades, spiced almonds and grilled local vegetables, macaroni and cheese with apple-smoked bacon, lamb lollipops and Peruvian purple potatoes. Delight in made-daily desserts, or simply sip on a tart apple martini and other well-made, generously poured custom cocktails.
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday:
Breakfast - 6:30am to 10am
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I am planning to create an indie game using Java and Eclipse IDE and I want to put the finished product to Steam Greenlight.
How does the whole process work after the game is finished and running only on Eclipse?
I assume you really want to know two things:
The answer to #1 is "yes." Steam hosts other Java games (like Spiral Knights).
For #2, I suggest you package your game using launch4j. This will provide you with native (Windows, Linux) wrappers around your application. Other benefits include (from their home page):
You can get the latest version from Maven for your maven/gradle builds.
Also, note: Greenlight is not some magic marketing machine. You have to market your game really, really well to get it greenlit.
If your game is running only on Eclipse, start by packing the .jar, the assets and all that come with your game and try your game on different OS (or ask other people to do it).
You will have a good return about the technical problems ("game's not working", "laaag") and the gameplay problems ("not funny enough", "what am I supposed to do ?", "boring...").
Then you have to pay a fee, for the Greenlight submission.
In my opinion it is even better if you have a native launcher, but that is a bonus.


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Home > LEAGUE SERVICES > Illinois CU Hall of Fame > John L Kelly
Illinois Credit Union Hall of Fame
John L. Kelly
Inducted 4/96
Reflecting upon his life at the age of 94, Kelly summed up his service to members in this autobiographical quote: "I would have to give my work with credit unions top priority. I am very proud of my small part in developing the credit union movement. Join one if you can and urge your children to do the same."
Apparently many people have taken Kelly's advice. Credit unions in Illinois boast a total membership exceeding two-million people, representing over 600 credit unions. Much of this success was spurred by the tenacity of pioneers like Kelly.
Kelly had three totally different careers. First, he began as a teacher. Then, he joined the postal service in 1924. And he retired from the Illinois Credit Union League after ten years of service. How did he get "hooked" on credit unions?
During Kelly's tenure with the post office, he volunteered to be on the Welfare Council. He received a letter from the post office department in Washington, DC praising the local success of credit unions. Kelly contacted Roy Bergengren, who referred him to the officers of the Springfield Postal Credit Union. After this meeting, credit unions in the Champaign area got a jump start.
John met with 50 employees on March 27, 1931 and they agreed to start a credit union. Kelly was elected to serve on the board and also served as the treasurer and manager. Within the next five years, Kelly continued to expand credit unions by helping organize eight more in Piatt and Champaign Counties. Urbana Postal and the University of Illinois Employees are just two examples of those credit unions that still remain today.
At the end of this period, Kelly was elected to serve on the board of the Illinois Credit Union League. Two years later, in 1938, he accepted the position of field representative on behalf of the league, traveling the state to organize more credit unions. Because of his success, two additional field representatives were hired and Kelly was promoted to assistant managing director.
Employees of the Illinois Credit Union League have Kelly to thank for researching and establishing an employee benefit plan in 1945. Of course, many more choices are available today than at its inception.
Kelly retired from the Illinois Credit Union League as assistant managing director in 1955 at the age of 58. Ironically, he was not given the position of managing director because his health was fragile; Kelly outlived DeRamus, Brietzke, Tinnes and the board that voted him out.
Kelly continued to support the credit union movement until his death in 1994 at the age of 96. In 1947 the East Central Chapter changed its name to the John L. Kelly Chapter. The Hall of Fame is proud to honor his memory.
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On April 17, Examiner.com was on the red carpet for the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of "About Alex," which was directed by Jesse Zwick and stars Aubrey Plaza, Max Greenfield, Max Minghella, Jason Ritter, Nate Parker, Maggie Grace, and Jane Levy. The premiere was held at BMCC. Maggie Grace looked elegant on the red carpet in a white knee length dress, a thin yellow belt, and matching yellow shoes. A chic white coat added a nice touch. Aubrey Plaza looked fabulous in a red dress.
Film Synopsis: A circle of twenty-something friends reunite for a weekend away after one of them suffers an emotional breakdown. Despite the group's best efforts to keep it light and enjoy themselves, a tinderbox of old jealousies, unrequited love, and widening political differences leads to an explosion that, coupled with the flammable combination of drugs, wine, and risotto, cannot be contained.
Jesse Zwick is the film's writer and director. This is his debut film.
What inspired the screenplay?
The screenplay is in part inspired by my own college friends, who were a very close group and friends of mine that we've tried very mightily to stay in touch, but you know over the years it's kind of hard to to find the time to get back together again. It's sort of a story about a group of people who, under some tragic circumstances, get that opportunity and discover that they've all changed in different ways, when they get thrown into the same room together.
Tell me about your college experience, where did you go to school?
I was an undergrad at Harvard University, it was a rough transition, I didn't always enjoy myself there, but once I made a core group of friends, it just felt like the best place in the world and I wouldn't change it for anything now.
Tell me where you got your passion for filmmaking from?
I grew up in a film family, my parents both work in TV and movies, but for a while I thought I was going to do something else. I actually worked as a journalist for a few years. But I've always loved movies, I've always loved watching them with my family, and I just found myself writing screenplays at a certain point, and I decided to go with it.
What does your family do in the film industry?
They write and direct as well.
Did you shadow them when you were younger?
Growing up, I didn't think it was something I wanted to do, so I didn't spend a lot of time doing that once. More recently that I've gotten more into it, I have spent some more time shadowing on set, not on my dad's movie, but on some other projects, and the TV show that I worked on.
Tell me about the casting?
It was incredible, it's a small movie that wasn't going to pay anyone much of anything, so everyone was in it for the love of being in small movies and doing great parts and they were all game to go up into the woods, spend four weeks, working really long hours all because they believe in this project. I couldn't be happier with them all.
Nate Parker plays Ben in the film.
Tell me about your character in the film.
I portray a character named Ben who is in a relationship with Maggie Grace's character, and her name is Siri in the film and we kind of get back together after something tragic happened to one of our friends, to support him, we end dealing with a lot of our own issues that we've never dealt with after college. So it's kind of a healing, coming of age, type of experience. It's really good, really excited about this.
What do you love about the script?
That it was written very well, it was really clear, and that the director had an emotional tie to it. You could tell it was something that he was passionate about, so you knew it was only going to get better as you spoke the words.
Speak about collaborating with Jesse?
Jesse's great, first time director, and what you want out of a director is someone who has absolute clarity about their goals and what they want to do, and I sat with him in a meeting, and he so sold me on what he was striving for that I felt like I'd able to fit into and he would be able to direct me to get there.
Tell me about your other film in the festival?
The film is called "Every Secret Thing," starring Elizabeth Banks, Dakota Fanning, Diane Lane, Common is in it as well, I play the partner of Elizabeth Bank's character – it's based on a book- and we try to find out what's happened to this missing child.
Are you excited you have two films at the festival? It's a big deal.
I'm very excited, I'm excited to be here at all, it's a great organization, very prestigious, and they run it very well, so I pray that it's not my last time.
We also spoke with Adam Saunders, who produced "About Alex."
Tell me how did you get involved?
I worked with Jesse's dad on my last movie, which was called "Family Weekend," and so he slipped me the script and said "What do you think?" and I said I have to produce this, you have to let me produce this movie, and he said "Well it's not my decision, it's Jesse's decision." So I met with Jesse and I begged him to let me produce it and he met with every other producer in Hollywood and he circled back so I'm very grateful because it's an incredible script and we were able to get a great cast and I'm really proud of it.
Tell me about the production of the film.
We shot about four and a half weeks and what was great about it was that we shot it in upstate New York so there was no cell phone service so it was kind of like summer camp. Everybody was there, they were all together, and nobody could run off and do other things. So we all hung out and bonded and people went swimming in the brooks and it was a really fun experience.
How did you get your start in the world of film and producing?
I started as an actor and that was how I first got in and then I put together our last movie, basically to give me an acting opportunity, and then I found my love for producing, that's how I got involved with the Zwicks, and now I found that I really love producing as well.
Do you have any future projects you would like to share?
We're working on a movie that we're going to shoot this summer called "When We First Met," which is being directed by Jamie Travis, and we are shooting that in Vancouver.
Max Greenfield plays Josh.
How did you want to get involved in the making of this film?
It's a wonderful script, and there were a few actors that were already signed on, at the point in which I was kind of meeting and figuring that all out. Those two things really made me want to do the film.
Did you enjoy making this film?
Absolutely, it was a very different experience for me, especially coming out of my day job on "New Girl," it was ultimately so rewarding and fantastic that I couldn't be happier that we did it, and couldn't be more proud that we're here.
Tell us about your character.
I play Josh, he's kind of the abrasive person of the group, he's probably a little too smart for his own good, he's got a lot of good degrees, he's still in college, probably working towards more degrees, I don't know what kind of degrees he has I just know that it's multiple degrees.
Can you speak about working with Jesse and what it was like collaborating with him?
It was fantastic, what a great experience, especially for a first time director like Jesse, I felt like this was not an easy film to shoot, with as many characters as there were, it was technically not the easiest thing, and a less cool character could have completely freaked out during this. I probably would have if I were directing, but luckily I was acting so I was just like "Yeah let me know," but he was fantastic, he was so great, and again it was a really wonderful experience because of that.
Following the premiere of "About Alex," stars of the ensemble cast and crew reunited to celebrate the showing and toasted specialty VDKA 6100 cocktails. Guests in attendance included Aubrey Plaza, Max Greenfield, Jason Ritter, Nate Parker and Maggie Grace. The after-party was held at Kutsher's Tribeca.


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Morgan Hill is a small town that has been in transition for the past couple of decades. It is caught between the movement of middle and upper middle class families to Morgan Hill from Silicon Valley, and the remaining small farmers and accompanying migrant farm workers. Morgan Hill has spent quite a bit of money lately improving itself, building a community center, police station, aquatics center and is preparing to build a new library. The school district has recently opened a new high school (it's second) and an elementary school. The school district covers the Coyote Valley, where San Jose has big plans for a community of 30,000 people, almost the size of Morgan Hill itself.
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The Charter School of Morgan Hill has several important visions which drive classroom activities. These are Project Based Learning, Technology Integration and Parental Involvement. We are a school of choice and draw students predominantly from Morgan Hill, but families also come from Gilroy, Hollister, Aromis and San Jose. This year we are near our maximum size, approximately 475 students. However, our school does not have a demographic which is representative of the surrounding school district, and have a predominate community of caucasion, middle class families.
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College Hockey:DiNardo Stellar As Amherst Routs Bowdoin
AMHERST, Mass. — Amherst co-captain Gregg DiNardo tallied two goals and two assists in a 6-1 blowout win over visiting Bowdoin Friday night at Orr Rink.
The Jeffs improved to 13-4-3 overall and 9-2-3 in NESCAC play with their fifth win in their last six games, moving into a tie for third place with Trinity in the conference standings. Bowdoin fell to 10-7-1 (8-6-0 NESCAC) with the loss.
Amherst took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission after junior forward Bob Miele and DiNardo each found the back of the net in the opening period. Amherst tri-captain Chris Orszulak and DiNardo then opened the second stanza with a pair of goals to give the Jeffs a commanding 4-0 lead at the 9:09 mark.
Bowdoin senior Mike Carosi responded just 1:39 later with the Polar Bears' only score of the game to cut the deficit to 4-1, but the momentum was short-lived as Amherst senior forward Stephen Tornabene put the game out of reach at 15:26 with his fourth goal of the season.
Rob Hill added an insurance tally for Amherst 11:40 into the third period to set the final score at 6-1, assisted by DiNardo and fellow senior Jim Smith.
Amherst goaltender Nick Rieser was stellar between the pipes with 23 saves, narrowly missing his second shutout of the season. Meanwhile, Colin Robinson, Mike Healey and Brian Losier each played 20 minutes in goal for the Polar Bears and combined for 20 saves in defeat.
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Richele Ince and her four-year-old daughter are distraught over the death of their one-year-old dog in St. Mary's County after being shot and killed by neighbor Kenneth Woodburn reported the baynet.com.
An update on the petition site states:
"Update #1 March 19, 2014
I just want everyone to know that it is looking like Mr. Woodburn will be charged. In St. Mary's County Maryland animal cruelty is a felony. If he is found guilty of a felony he will NEVER be allowed to own a gun legally again! That would be great. We still want as many signatures as possible so lets keep it going so that we are able to show a lot of suport....
Thanks again to everyone!"
The case is now being investigated by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department and the St. Mary's County Animal Control.
On March 12, Ince's dog named Tank, who was well-known in the neighborhood and informally known as the mascot of the daycare center on the same street where Ince and Woodburn both lived, was shot and killed. Woodburn allegedly didn't like Tank because the dog would walk on his property.
Before Woodburn shot and killed the dog, he had posted his status on Facebook saying that if the dog came into his yard, "Hey going to dye today [sic]."
The day that Tank was killed, Ince believes the dog was on his way over to the daycare center, where he spent most of his time with the little girl, and may have been lured onto Woodburn's property with treats. According to Woodburn, the dog "charged" him.
According to Opposing Views, a statement from a relative of Ince asked for support with a petition for justice citing the following:
"...before we got to her house, a neighbor named Kenny Woodburn shot Tank and then afterwards he posted a picture of it on Facebook like a trophy....Tank was shot in his side (the side that was facing the house that he was heading away from) and then shot in the head.... To me that just proves that the dog was shot as he was trying to exit the area.... Not only did Mr. Woodburn shoot a puppy (yes Tank had just turned 1 in March) but he also resides next door to a daycare. The direction that he shot was the same direction as the daycare....The outcome that day was very sad but could have been worse..."
Woodburn then took a selfie of himself with dead Tank on his lap and posted the photo on his Facebook page. Viewers were outraged as the photo went viral.
Ince stated Tank was a wonderful dog and didn't have a mean bone in his body; in fact the dog was a favorite at the daycare center where he is now buried. Many of the youngsters cried when they were told that Tank had died.
Rest in peace Tank.
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Yesterday, Manhattanhenge. Today, Greek fro-yo street cart, an equally impressive show of nature's forces.
Last night was Manhattanhenge, a celebrated day of synchronicity between the city grid and setting sun, so it's only fitting this morning brings the introduction of two more powerfully aligned forces of nature: Greek yogurt and food carts. Frozen Greek yogurt will now be available on the street. New York Street Food reports Pägσ is the offshoot of Uncle Gussy's and will sell sorbet and gelato in addition to plain frozen Greek yogurt; toppings will likely follow. The "self-sustainable cart" is currently stationed at 51st and Park, apparently the same corner where the original Uncle Gussy was selling hot dogs way back in 1971. That's the enduring power of nature for you. [New York Street Food, Related]


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Next up for the autumn superstition articles is another holiday, Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is time where we remember all the things we're thankful for, a time with family, it's also a time where the turkey is the main attraction, when people eat till they are stuffed as much as the turkey was, and if you're like my family, you don't miss the Charlie Brown specials either.
So let's being to look at some of these superstitions:
- If you set a Thanksgiving dinner at a house that isn't yours and you have no home of your own at the moment, then you will have your own home before another Thanksgiving comes.
- Always be joyful on Thanksgiving because you will have three good things happen to you before the end of the year.
- The wishbone of the turkey will grant you a wish if you get the bigger piece of the broken wishbone.
- Before putting the turkey in the oven, knock three times on a wooden board, if you do this then the meat of the turkey will be juicy.
- Gobblesquatch is an odd legend about a giant turkey. The whole thing about it sounds like People have too much time on your hands, you decide that!
- Here's a warning about eating the leftovers of a child, if you eat the leftovers of a boy then he'll be naughty the rest of the year and if you get the leftovers of a young girl, she'll cry.
- Pumpkin Pie
- While most of eat turkey for Thanksgiving, this lore tells that if the breastbone of the Thanksgiving goose contains many spots, it's a sign that the coming winter will be severe.
Next time you're sitting at the table you can share these fun and odd superstitions about the autumn holiday.
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Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2012: The Shangri-La Hotel Sydney
December 23, 2011
By: Oksana Balytsky
We understand that no one aims to come in second place; there is no recognition for mediocrity. We at Five Star Alliance understand better than anyone the importance of offering the most luxurious resorts in the world, so we notice what's going on in the industry, and it matters to us, because it matters to you. We work hard to offer you the best in the industry, and we'd like to welcome you to our second blog series where we feature the best and most luxurious resorts in the world. But don't take our word for it. These resorts have been recognized as the best in the business and have made the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2012.
The Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2012 is the eighth of their annual lists, and the hotels chosen by their team of editors and experts are the best for service, food, location, rooms, leisure facilities, ambiance and design.
The Shangri-La Hotel Sydney in Sydney, Australia is featured on the Gold List 2012: Best for food. This luxury hotel is perfectly located in between the Sydney Opera House and the Harbor Bridge in the center of the historic rock district. Its guest rooms are some of the most spacious in all of Sydney, and the hotel offers 80 Horizontal Club rooms for business travelers which offer upgraded amenities, complimentary refreshments, a private lounge, and free suit press. The Shangri-La Hotel Sydney has a world-class selection of restaurants and bars to satisfy every appetite. The Altitude Restaurant has an incredible chef, Steve Krasicki, who's sure to dazzle you with his incredible dishes.
Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2012: The Henry Jones Art Hotel
December 15, 2011
By: Oksana Balytsky
We understand that no one aims to come in second place; there is no recognition for mediocrity. We at Five Star Alliance understand better than anyone the importance of offering the most luxurious resorts in the world, so we notice what's going on in the industry, and it matters to us, because it matters to you. We work hard to offer you the best in the industry, and we'd like to welcome you to our second blog series where we feature the best and most luxurious resorts in the world. But don't take our word for it. These resorts have been recognized as the best in the business and have made the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2012.
The Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2012 is the eighth of their annual lists, and the hotels chosen by their team of editors and experts are the best for service, food, location, rooms, leisure facilities, ambiance and design.
The Henry Jones Art Hotel in Tasmania, Australia is featured on the Gold List 2012: Best for ambiance and design. This luxury hotel is the first and only dedicated art hotel in Australia. It presents an atmosphere that allows guests to enjoy art in a unique manner. The public areas in the hotel have 300 paintings and sculptures, many of which are for sale. There are beautiful works of art in every guest room, exposing guests to sophisticated art all the while providing them with a luxurious experience.
Oh My Darling Momofuku: The Darling Hotel Opens in Australia
November 15, 2011
By: Christopher Roney
Here's one for the food aficionados. A new hotel, The Darling, is opening within walking distance of the Sydney Opera house, and it's got quite the in-house cuisine. The Seiobo restaurant at The Darling is the very first international location for Momofuku outside of New York. Pioneered by David Chang, Momofuku Seiobo offers a unique and ever-changing tasting menu utilizing only the finest in fresh Australian ingredients and inspired by centuries of Japanese tradition. And who doesn't enjoy some grilled trumpeter belly ever now and again?
Sleekly designed to evoke an ultra-modern feel, the architecture makes liberal use of glass paning to keep the hotel open to the surrounding Sydney skyline. And it's only a few kilometers from Bondi, the internationally renowned beach that's perfect for surfing. And since the hotel features an adults-only pool itself, you don't need to make an excursion to enjoy some more leisurely time in the water. So next time you're looking to travel down-under, stay at this peach of a hotel, The Darling in Sydney.
The World's Best Hotels: Announcing the Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards 2011
November 10, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Looking to get inspired for your next getaway? The savvy editors at Fodor's have just released their first-ever list of the world's best hotels. After careful deliberation, the team of Fodor's editors and writers curated the "Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards 2011" spanning eight hotel categories. Here's a sampling of some of our favorites that made the cut.
New & Noteworthy- The Year's Best New and Reinvented Hotels: Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, Mondrian Soho in NYC, Hotel Bel-Air & The Redbury in Los Angeles
Grande Dame- Legendary Hotels with Superlative History and Service: The Carlyle in NYC, Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris, Hotel du Russie in Rome, The Savoy in London
Casual Chic- Effortlessly Stylish Hotels with Rustic-Modern Appeal: Cavo Tagoo in Mykonos, Bardessono in Napa, The Allison in Oregon
Design- Cutting-Edge Boutique Hotels at All Price Points: Hotel Missoni in Edinburgh, Jia in Hong Kong
Local Flavor- Go-To Hotels for a Truly Authentic Experience: Fairmont Chateau Montebello in Quebec, Evason Ma'in Hot Springs and Six Senses Spa in Jordan
Clubby Atmosphere- Hip Urban Pied-à-Terres: 21C Museum Hotel in Louisville, The Liberty in Boston, The Augustine in Prague
Luxurious Retreat- Top Choices for a Complete Escape: Little Palm Island Resort and Spa in the Florida Keys, Blackberry Farm in Tennessee, Inkaterra Machu Picchu
Trusted Brand- World-Class Examples of International Hotel Chains: Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Park Hyatt Paris Vendome, The Peninsula Bangkok
Explore the Land Down Under
October 28, 2011
By: Oksana Balytsky
I bet your life (like most of ours) is lacking in kangaroos, surfing, and scuba diving. Take a trip down under and experience first-hand the laid back atmosphere and beauty Sydney, Australia has to offer. Not a big fan of the winter cold? Consider traveling anytime from December-February, Australia's summer season, and enjoy a cocktail on the beach while your neighbors back home shovel snow.
For those wanting a truly Sydney experience, the newly renovated Sydney Harbour Marriott at Circular Quay is the perfect hotel. This downtown Sydney resort overlooks the beautiful Sydney Harbour and the renowned Opera House, providing you with cultural and outdoor activities a few steps away. At Sydney's premier waterfront hotel, guests are welcomed to indulge in a variety of treatments offered in the day spa and take a dip in the luxurious indoor pool. If an outdoor adventure is more your calling, check out the boating, surfing, and sailing opportunities found in Sydney. After doing it all, retire to your room, complete with picturesque harbour views, and dare to do it all again the next day.
Flavors from Spice Market New York Available in Bora Bora
October 17, 2011
By: Oksana Balytsky
Experience the best of both worlds: incredible beach accommodations along with delectable, Southeast Asian cuisine. The St. Regis Resort in Bora Bora offers 100 elegantly designed guest rooms, many of which feature an incredible lagoon view and a private terrace with a gazebo. For further relaxation, check out the main pool, equipped with a swim-up bar and the romantic adult pool with private day beds. Aside from impeccable accommodations, the St. Regis Resort in Bora Bora is also offering quite the treat for your taste-buds. For a limited time, experience the delectable Southeast Asian cuisine of Spice Market New York restaurant at the St. Regis Bora Bora Lagoon restaurant. The special menu is by Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and besides delicious Southeast Asian dishes, guests can indulge in specialty cocktails like the Spice Market sangria or the Lychee Raspberry Bellini. The menu is available until November 13th, so don't postpone your much needed and deserved vacation any longer; make your reservation at the St. Regis Resort Bora Bora today!
InterContinental Hotels Celebrates Responsible Business Week with National Geographic
October 5, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
From supporting local craftsmen in Romania to clean-ups of the reefs in Cozumel, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts knows responsible business. In fact, they've partnered with National Geographic's Center for Sustainable Destinations to celebrate Responsible Business Week. Hotels around the world are "taking part in activities that ensure their location remains an appealing place to visit for future generations"- to quote the official press release. The protection and preservation of local environments is key. Examples of these geotourism initiatives include: InterContinental Boston's rooftop beehives that pollinate the flora in surrounding parks and provide local honey for the kitchen; InterContinental Bora Bora Resort's salt water air-conditioning system, the first in the world; Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort's environmental work to protect the reefs and marine life, teaching guests how to scuba dive responsibly. More details can be found here.
Escape to Oz: Experience the Newly-Renovated Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay
October 4, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
When the temperatures start to cool off in this hemisphere, things are only heating up in Australia. How about a Christmas or NYE break in OZ? Bask in the Australian sun and learn the ins and outs of one of the coolest cities on the planet. (The Clefs d'Or Head Concierge at the Sydney Harbour Marriott will hook you up with local insight on the city's premier attractions.) For your stay in Sydney, experience the newly refurbished Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay. Just minutes from the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Sydney Aquarium, Observatory and historic Rocks district, this stylish waterfront hotel recently completed a $20 million refurbishment. New features include large 42" flat screen LCD televisions in every room, as well as high speed wireless internet and an iPod docking station - not to mention the famous Marriott "Revive" bedding (300-thread-count linens, fluffier pillow & down duvets). Most guest rooms have killer views of the harbour, to boot. Start off the day with a full breakfast buffet in Icons restaurant, and after exploring Sydney, return for a swim in the indoor pool or for a massage in the day spa.
World Luxury Hotel Awards Declare Best Luxury Hotels of 2011
September 28, 2011
By: Christopher Roney
The 2011 World Luxury Hotel Awards have announced their Global Winners across a variety of categories, and we're confident that each of these hotels represents the finest in luxury accommodations. We'll be spotlighting many of these individually in the coming weeks and offering our critical commentary, but for now, take a look at the winners such as the Ritz Carlton Hong Kong, winning Best Luxury Hotel overall, and the Sandals Royal Plantation, the Best Luxury Island Resort.
Click here to check out the full list of best hotels, listed alphabetically by location so you can find the names of the top hotels in your vacation spot of choice, and search here if you're interested in booking any of the top hotels of 2011.
Fantasy Meets Reality: Heaven on (Middle) Earth
September 15, 2011
By: Christopher Roney
Vacations and movies have a lot in common – both are an effective means of transporting ourselves to a far-away place to escape from the world we know and live in another for a while. But while books and movies are only bounded by our imagination, we think vacations are limited to exploring this planet Earth we have come to know so well. That's a silly notion, and one I intend to dispel. Vacations, too, can be a vehicle for the imagination, and many of the destinations here on Earth inspired the great authors and directors who bring us these fantasy worlds. And whether you're showing your kids the magic of the world or broadening your own horizons, there's more than a few destinations that are guaranteed to instill wonder in you. So turn on your flashlight and have a seat in my pillow fort, and join me on a multipart adventure as I share with you some of the best destinations our legs, and our minds, can take us.
Part 1 - New Zealand
The first stop on our journey can be none other than the most iconic of fantasy and film landscapes: Middle-Earth. Or as we know it a little better – New Zealand. All three parts of the Lord of the Rings trilogy were filmed on site in New Zealand, and there could not be a more stunning and diverse location. While you're unlikely to be beset by Ringwraiths or seek refuge in the land of the elves, you might form a strong bond of fellowship with your companions as you explore the rolling hills, mountains and forests where Peter Jackson brought the world of Tolkein alive. New Zealand is a perfect destination for nature-lovers, and your children (inner or actual) are sure to fall in love with the vibrant landscapes and the stories embodied there.
Nearly all of New Zealand was used in the filming of the trilogy, so it's hard to go wrong with any location. Or plan to travel along the island, stopping to see everything of note. The north, near Auckland, is the home of the Shire, and it's only a short distance south to Mordor and the spot of the battle that marked the end of the Second Age.
For the second leg of the journey, the Intercontinental Wellington would be a great base of operations to foray to Mt. Victoria and the refuge of Rivendell. It is also within reach of the Putanguria Pinnacles, one of the most eerie and impressive rock formations on earth and home of the dead army from the third film. The cast and crew stayed on location for three years and have left their mark in the town itself, so you will never be short on star-studded locations, including the local vineyards that continue to be an attraction in their own right.
The city of Queenstown, famous in part for its fine hotels, Eichardts Private Hotel and The Spire, lies among such locations as Amon Hen, Isengard, and the Fangorn Forest, as well as the lakes that formed the centerpiece of the finale of the first film. Just a short trip from so many different ecosystems, Queenstown is the perfect place to stay to experience all that New Zealand has to offer.
Just as with Frodo and Sam, this trip will remove the weight of the world from your shoulders. But unlike them, you can sleep in a King-size bed in luxurious accommodations where they're guaranteed to know about second breakfast and have the finest leaf in the South Farthing.


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Having some problems connecting to another VPN (checkpoint) out of our office, which is behind a SonicWall 240.
Other clients (Juniper, Cisco, Cisco AnyConnect) "worked" out of the box.
I am able to connect outside our network (used Android Tether and unplugged wired LAN) on the same machine, with the same set of services (for example windows and other VPN Client services) installed and enabled/disabled.
The failure case behaves as follows: the first time I try to connect, it authenticates, gets an IP, and instantly drops. Subsequent connection attempts yield a message stating that "No VPN connection is needed: The site's resources are already available". However, I have no internal IP on the other network, no access to resources on that network, etc.
I have attempted to setup some rules on our firewall to allow traffic coming from/going to the static external IP address of the server in question, to no avail.
Looking at the SonicWall logs, I see no traffic coming from that server, but I see two 'intrusion prevention' alerts in the SonicWall logs, which I do not understand, as I have rules to allow any service, coming from any LAN, to the Address Object of the VPN Server in question.
First one is: IPS Detection Alert: MULTIMEDIA QQLive -- Client Activity 3, SID: 1312, Priority: Low
Second one is: IPS Detection Alert: PROXY-ACCESS Non-SSL traffic over SSL port -- Traffic Anomaly Detection, SID: 6, Priority: Low
Thanks for reading this far; sorry if this question is painfully basic but I'm in the stereotypical DBA/Network Admin by default position, and have had precious little success googling/playing with firewall rules thus far.


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Conservatives are 'rollin' coal' to get their message across to liberals and environmentalists. On July 5, Business Insider states that this newly popularized subculture is becoming more widespread.
"Coal Rollers" are diesel trucks that have been altered to produce more exhaust. These trucks are equipped with chimney stacks that with added fuel to the engine pour out black soot. This trend is now a political or cultural statement of those who drive them.
In an article from Vocativ last month, this trend started with truck pulling- a competition to see whos truck can pull the most weight. Drivers started modifying trucks by adding more fuel to the engine to get more horsepower, torque and speed. With the added fuel trucks also spew out large clouds of soot.
These trucks are now used as a symbol of disapproval of the Obama administration, emissions regulations, Environmental Protection Agency, and environmentalists. Which is where they focus their pollution: When said drivers encounter a vehicle, such as a hybrid, they rev their engines and shoot smoke at the car. The "Prius repellent" YouTube video shows what is meant by blowing coal at 'rice burners'/Japanese-made cars. There are pages on Facebook among other social media outlets were supports post about these trucks.
Tension between coal rollers and environmentalists continues to grow on social media. Both sides have posted their opinion on how the other behaves and their values.
Those who would like to alter their truck in this way could spend up to thousands on modifications. Although not every diesel truck driver partakes in this trend, many who do are said to do it because of what it stands for. "I run into a lot of people that really don't like Obama at all," a stack kit seller in Wisconsin told Slate. "If he's into the environment, if he's into this or that, we're not. I hear a lot of that. To get a single stack on my truck—that's my way of giving them the finger. You want clean air and a tiny carbon footprint? Well, screw you."
According to the Clean Air Task Force diesel exhaust is the most prevalent toxic air pollution. President Obama's Climate Action Plan is continuing to be pushed. Huffington Post reported on July 3 that clean energy projects will have access to $4 billion in loans from the Department of Energy .
Although there continues to be a push for the environment, Michael Oppenheimer, a professor of geosciences and international affairs at Princeton University told Scientific American "Marginal cuts by the U.S. don't have a long-term overall big effect on the climate," he said. "What has to happen to have a big effect on the global climate is for all the big emitters to get together and decide that they are all going to cut some substantial fraction [of emissions]."


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A few days ago, a poster named @Ryan posted the following integral:
$$\int_0^\infty dx \: \frac{x^3}{\left( x^4+7x^2+1 \right)^{\large\frac{5}{2}}} $$
I posted an answer to a different integral having an integral power of a polynomial in the denominator using the Residue Theorem, and glibly stated that the other integrals would follow suit similarly. On second thought, I believe I am wrong. I have been trying to evaluate this integral without success. Mathematica does provide an exact answer, which looks plausible. Can anyone provide an outline of how one evaluates such integrals? Is there a generalization of residue theory with which I am familiar (i.e., graduate-level complex analysis)?


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Home Inn Guangzhou Gangding Branch
- Location: Guangzhou Railway Station,Tianhe Sports Center
- Address: 30, Longkou East Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
- Tel: 020-87566828 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 如家快捷酒店(广州天河岗顶店)
- Lowest Price: $36
Open in 2008, Home Inn (Guangzhou Gangding) is located in the business center of Guangzhou-Tianhe District, which gathered accommodation, travelling, entertainment and shopping in the integral whole. There are a variety of banks, multi-national corporations, shopping malls and dining options within a distance of two kilometers of it.
Home Inn (Guangzhou Gangding) offers 113 comfortable and bright guest rooms, including standard single, standard twin, superior Double, deluxe double, superior suite, executive suite. All rooms are equipped with luxury bathroom, air conditioning, IDD, DDD, satellite channel TV, internet access, as well as other modern facilities. Chinese restaurant provides traditional dishes with different flavor. Some other facilities and services provided by this Hotel consist of laundry cleaning service, car parking, car rental and currency exchange, meeting suite, business center and fitness center.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
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- Address: 30, Longkou East Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
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I got two new geldings to add to a mare and gelding I already had, and my mare has started to "present" to them and gets squeeley. The boys seem bothered with her when she's like this, get really aggressive to her but not each other. They chase her off and kick at her when she comes in heat. They're all working together to keep her away and I worry they may hurt her. They also push her off her hay - is this normal? What can I do to help her from being so bullied when she comes in?
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App Aims: Making Personal Financial Stability a Reality
Reviewer's Comments
We have been very impressed with Mint.com for free personal finance management, and expected the accompanying app to be just as good, if not better. Unfortunately, the personal finance app is merely a limited read-only version of the web site, lacking the tools to do more than review your finances.
The actual service at Mint.com has great utility, with all the right features to help you track and manage your finances for free. The online financial management tool is a great option for gaining insight into how you spend your money, setting goals to save money and finding the best way to actually save. The service is extremely flexible, and can accommodate just about any budgeting style.
The Mint.com iPhone app however, isn't nearly as accommodating or useful, primarily because it is solely designed for passive budget checking. You can't set your budget or goals, or find savings like you can on the website. The main thing you can do is look over the current month's budget and see how you're doing. You can also review past transactions and see specific instances of spending (or deposits). You can also get warning alerts on your bills, low funds or unusual spending (but for the record, you can get these messages via text on just about any cell phone).
One thing that has changed since we last reviewed this app is that security has been boosted. You've always had to login to their secure app with your email address and password, and when you logout everything is deleted from your iPhone. But it used to be that if you simply closed the app or left it unattended, you (or more importantly, someone else) could easily get back into the app. Now, you can configure Mint to ask for a 4-digit passcode to resume.
The other issue we complained about last time was the slow update schedule. And while things have improved, the updates still seem sluggish, and don't happen as often as we'd like.
For now, the Mint.com app isn't really compelling. If you're using Mint.com (which we highly recommend) and have an iPhone, it's worth checking out. If you're looking for a standalone personal finance app, you'll be disappointed. For now the Mint.com iPhone app is a decent supplement, but not nearly as refined or beneficial as the full web version. It's portable and professional, but needs a bit of polish to be practical.
Check out our iPhone 4 review, music and movie download reviews as well as our other iPhone App reviews to help you get the most out of your iPhone.


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Calvin Michael Mosley Jr.
Position: DT
Height: 6-2 Weight: 314 lbs.
Born: August 6, 1983 in Fort Knox, KY
High School: Waynesville
College: Missouri (school history)
Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 6th round (191st overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 22 (4446th overall since 1950)
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HUBBARD -- Plans for their upcoming marriage are being announced by Tammy R. Anderson and John J. Amrich II, both of 3346 Roseview Drive.
The couple have chosen April 13 for their 2 p.m. wedding at St. Patrick Church. Invitations will be extended for the ceremony and also for an evening reception at the Gentry.
The bride-elect is a daughter of Florence Anderson, Brookfield Avenue, Masury, and Ralph Anderson of Erie, Pa. She is a home health aide with Dacas Home Care in Youngstown.
The future groom, a son of the late Marion Amrich, is an automobile technician with Saturn of 422 in Niles.
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Preparing for a Trail Course
September 24, 2012
Preparing for your first time in trail doesn't require a lot of bling, just practice, practice, practice!
I need some advice. This will be my first AQHA show. How do I prepare for a trail course, and what should I expect? I am just a newbie on a pretty nice green horse. I don't have lots of bling bling clothes or tack and feel quite worried that I will be laughed at.
— Melissa Ryan Harris
For an answer, we turned to Patti Carter-Pratt, AQHA executive director of shows.
No one will laugh at you. We all have to start somewhere. Bling doesn't make your horse show better.
When you get to the show, find a copy of the trail course and memorize it. Watch some of the exhibitors that you know are more experienced to see how they ride the course and their approach.
At home before the show, practice your buy steroids online with credit card
ng>upward and downward transitions, slow work (i.e., backups, side passes and the gate), and walking, jogging and loping over a series of poles. If you haven't practiced this before, start with one pole, then two, until you build up to four poles. You can look in the 2012 AQHA rulebook for the measurements between the poles and other rules of the class.
Good luck!
— AQHA Executive Director of Shows Patti Carter-Pratt
*AQHA and the provider of this information are not liable for the inherent risks of equine activities. We always recommend consulting an AQHA Professional Horseman.
Buy your copy of the "Showing to Win: Trail" DVD at Quarter Horse Outfitters today, and take a comprehensive look at the standards for trail class!


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afviper wrote:You said you found them to be good but only rated the 12 a 5/10 which seems to be very low, are they worth buying over the Laphroaig QC? Or other Islays in the same price range? Its just that I want to try Lagavulin, but the price has been keeping me away, this seems to be a cheaper alternative.
I thought no casks of Lagavulin have ever been released. No independant bottlings of this distillery, or anything other than from the distillery itself. Is this true??
Admiral wrote:The SMWS, for example, have pretty much advised that they're unlikely to bottle it again any time soon.
bond wrote:I would have disagreed with the observation that Lagavulin is the most common Islay malt.
I think it's a safe bet that LVMH will be raising prices....................


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A TOTAL of 1,100 new jobs are being created to build new Jaguar models – including the new XF Sportbrake – as the manufacturer responds to booming demand for models.
The jobs are being created at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich manufacturing plant in theWest Midlandsand add to the thousands of new jobs already created by Jaguar Land Rover in recent years to meet demand for vehicles, particularly overseas.
Dr Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover CEO, said: 'Innovation in design, engineering and technology is at the core of our business and for theUK, this means we will continue to invest in new products, develop new technologies and enhance the skills of our employees.
'The launch of our latest Jaguar models, including the new XF Sportbrake later this year, means it is a very exciting time for Jaguar. These new models will attract new customers to the brand as we look to expand our global reach and further enhance our position in the market.'
Commenting on the new jobs, Des Thurlby, HR director at Jaguar Land Rover, said: 'We have embarked on the most ambitious recruitment campaign in the company's history, hiring 8,000 people in the last two years.'
JLR anticipates that the launch of the new Jaguar models will also support thousands of jobs in theUKsupply chain.
As part of Jaguar Land Rover's ambition to deliver 40 significant product actions over the next five years, the Castle Bromwich plant will this year manufacture the new 2013 model year XF and XJ ranges which – through the introduction of new powertrains and transmissions – offer customers greater efficiency, technology and choice than ever before.
The XF range will also see the addition of the XF Sportbrake derivative which, with a load capacity of up to 1,675 litres, promises to be the most versatile Jaguar built to date.
In the first six months of the year, Jaguar has sold more than 29,000 vehicles globally, which is a 19% increase against the same period last year. All of Jaguar's key markets, includingChina,UK,USAandEurope, have delivered year-on-year sales improvements.


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Declaring that National Rifle Association members "have always been the good guys," NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre told a lively audience Saturday that "No one fights harder, longer or stronger" than the five-million member organization.
Addressing the annual members' meeting at the Indianapolis Convention Center, LaPierre lamented that the character of the nation is at risk, and that the NRA is not "out of date; we are not out of step." It is a message he has delivered before, and with Saturday's recitation, it signaled the launch of an effort that LaPierre promised would only end with the election of a new administration.
"And let there be absolutely no doubt about it," he said. "We will be there at the polls in November, and in the November after that, and we won't rest until November of 2016 — not until we've stood up as America's good guys and taken back the White House."
Even with a couple of thousand people in the audience, the exhibit hall was jammed, with thousands more roaming the aisles. Many will chat comfortably about getting out the vote this fall, and they were not deterred by an anti-gun rights demonstration staged by billionaire Michael Bloomberg's $50 million "grassroots" campaign, "Everytown for Gun Safety."
LaPierre used the opportunity to launch a video countering Bloomberg and his big money effort. The message is that Bloomberg has millions of dollars, while there are millions of gun owners with $25 apiece they can use to build a war chest to fight him.
Gun owners far outnumbered those protesters, and the NRA exhibit hall was jammed with families, new shooters, old shooters and lots of people in between. There was a strong female presence, and NRA President Jim Porter, in his address to the members' meeting, reminded the audience that there are an estimated 30 million female firearms owners, and women constitute the fastest-growing gun owner market.
Chris Cox, head of the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action, also delivered a rousing speech that touched on school intolerance, and Bloomberg's campaign. He said Bloomberg can neither "lie his way, buy his way nor bully his way" into stripping Second Amendment rights from millions of American gun owners.
If enthusiasm and energy are any gauge, this crowd will go back home — wherever home happens to be — with an eagerness to rouse the grassroots troops and make LaPierre's forecast come true. The convention wraps up Sunday with a full schedule of seminars and more activity on the exhibit hall floor.


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Looking for a way to end February off on the right foot? Check out the upcoming OC Hope and Harmony 5k race taking place on Saturday, February 27th at 8:00 am. The race will be held at the University of California, Irvine and will be taking place rain or shine. This is the first year for the event, hosted by Beckstrand Cancer Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to improving and enhancing quality of life for cancer patients and their families.
All proceeds of the Hope and Harmony Run/Walk will benefit patients whose diagnosis have resulted in financial burden. You can learn more about Beckstrand Cancer Foundation by visiting their website. Some of the sponsors for the race include Pop Chips, Rubios, A Snail's Pace running club and the presenting sponsor of the event is O'Connell Landscape Maintenance.
There is a team option for the race or participants can run as individuals. The race will be electronically timed and winners will be announced after the race. For the 5k, the entry fee is $35 per person and for the 1 mile kids fun run the entry fee is $25 per child. There will be a family-friendly runners' village, a race expo and all participants will receive at-shirt and goody bag. Parking for the race is located in the two UC Irvine parking structures at Campus and West Peltason for $8.
For more information: You can register for the race from the race website, and also find out more about Beckstrand Cancer Foundation from their website.


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Craig Aaron Novitsky
Position: G
Height: 6-5 Weight: 295 lbs.
Born: May 12, 1971 in Washington, DC
High School: Potomac School
College: UCLA (school history)
Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 5th round (143rd overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft.
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