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Rated 3.2 out of 5 by 868 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Rockstarr Good Hotel choice Excellent customer service from the Doormen, Checkin (Miss Edna was particularly gracious, accommodating and professional), Housekeeping, Concierge (Lauren was informative as well as helpful). Looking forward to my next stay at this location. Until next time... April 25, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Elinor15 Definitely a Favorite As a long-time SPG member, I have high expectations for Starwood properties. Before I arrived at the hotel, I called ahead with some special needs for this particular business trip. One of the managers, Stephanie Hepner, took so much time to address my needs and concerns. She made the stay so comfortable and prepared everything in advance of my arrival. Superb customer service. Last month I took a new position at work that requires me to be in New York every month. I plan to stay at the W on Lexington as often as I possibly can in the months/years ahead. Great service and great location. April 12, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by Loyalspgguy Needs major improvement I agree with the previous person who posted about this hotel. I am loyal to the W brand but this was a very disappointing experience. I paid the extra money to stay in a Fantastic Suite, and was expecting to have a really great weekend in NYC. The room was tiny, and all the furniture was heavily used and abused. Paint was chipping from the walls and there was hair in the bathroom, living room and bedroom from previous guests. Air filter for the AC in the room was pure black and looked like it hadn't been replaced in several months. Room was very dusty and I even developed a cold while in the room. Would not recommend this particular hotel to anything until it goes thru some major renovations. April 9, 2015
Rated 2 out of 5 by Runchicago312 Not W Quality I am very loyal to SPG (SPG Platinum) and travel a lot for work. This is the most disappointing SPG hotel I have ever stayed at and frankly, this hotel does not meet the W brand standard. I was told I was upgraded at check in. If that's the case, I'm afraid to find out what type of room I was originally going to be given. The room I am in is very tiny, and heavily used and abused. Everything is dinged up badly, the walls are dinged up and dirty, there is a hole in my fitted sheet (which is very wrinkled), the room feels dirty overall, the paint is pealing in the bathroom, and someone's hair was all over the bathroom (mostly in the shower). Can't say this is what I've encountered at other W's, in fact, this hotel is more reminiscent of an aLoft (but not as nice as aLoft). I called to let the front desk know I was disappointed, but was transferred to a voicemail. I will stay here through the remainder of my business trip (due to budget/time), but I would never recommend this place to anyone. April 5, 2015
Rated 4 out of 5 by quantumguy Great location and service As others have said, yes, the rooms are small, and there was a decent amount of hallway noise that made it into the room in the morning. The service, however, was excellent. We were in town to celebrate my significant other's birthday, and Dave at the front desk made us feel welcomed and gave us drink tickets to help our celebration. We had a AAA rate which was supposed to come with a room upgrade (probably just a better view), but the W was fully booked. Dave apologized and comped us free breakfast instead, which was a great value. All in all, the stay was great, we enjoyed ourselves, and would definitely stay here again. April 2, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tjordan21 Beyond expectations My stay at this hotel for two weeks over the christmas/new years period was one of the most enjoyable stays i've experienced in a hotel. I follow w hotels on instagram and upon arrival i found a welcome note on my bed with an instragram cookie. Little things like this made the experience magical. Food and liquor in the hotel was expensive (normal hotel prices i guess), but you are surrounded by restaurants. Location is fantastic. March 31, 2015
Rated 2 out of 5 by LowExpectations WOW, What a disappointment WOW a "word" W Hotels like to use a lot. and I'm starting to use more and more when visiting their hotels.. I understand this is NYC, rooms are small, but they are not even cozy. March 30, 2015
Rated 3 out of 5 by daddy1111 What I expected but bathroom basic I stat at the originalW NYC frequently. The front desk staff is gracious and welcoming a Though they end so much time with customers that they check in can be slow. Room was very nice but the bathroom had not been upgraded in a while and did not match quality of the room. Platinum breakfast used to be a grab and go at the bar which I found very convenient. It is now in the restaurant which is more luxe but not nearly as fast March 28, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ang51 Wonderful Experience The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The rooms were very clean. The décor trendy and just right. The location was fabulous. Perfect get sway!!!! March 17, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by BC35 Great Experience We came to the W for the weekend to celebrate my daughter's birthday. When the staff found out it was her birthday, they arrange to have a dessert waiting for her with a nice handwritten card when we returned the first night. Such a nice surprise! The room was clean, spacious and comfortable. It was a great night's sleep for us as the bed was super comfortable and cozy. Bathroom was nice and clean with great lighting. The location of the hotel in Midtown East was excellent and the staff was extremely nice and helpful anytime we needed anything. We will definitely be staying here again on our next trip to the city. March 17, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by rachy ideal location. clean and bright. friendly staff Ideal location in the city. Walking distance to a lot March 16, 2015
Rated 2 out of 5 by Martinizh Worst W in the world? I understand this is NYC, suite is small, sure understanable. How about those bathroom tiles from the 60s? And I can hear everything happening in the room next to me. Valet parking staff are money chaser, I would rather go to four point next time or Aloft, because I wont have this high expectation from those hotels. March 15, 2015
Rated 4 out of 5 by SnazzyDresser18 Met Expectations It's what I'd expect from a W in NYC. Room was surprisingly roomy given it was NYC. Room service costs were really high but again, I'm at a W in NYC so I'm not shocked. Loved the layout of the room, closets and bathroom. March 13, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by cptrav Terrible for Restful Sleep I asked for a quiet room - told them I didn't care about the view, size of room or size of bed. All I wanted was a quiet room. I was woken up several times during the. night from noisy adjacent room, traffic noise outside, and a noisy air conditioner cycling on and off in my room. DO NOt stay here if you want to sleep. March 13, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by higheredtraveler This hotel does not cater to business clients--maybe it never did I can deal with the rooms being small, the lack of upgrades, the furniture showing wear and tear...but the final straw was that they no longer serve any kind of a grab and go breakfast in the lobby. You can't even get a cup of coffee without calling room service from a phone in the lobby--seriously. I am done. I will not use this hotel again. I've lost my patience. February 24, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Junior81 Best in the business My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay this weekend. Thank you for helping to make our celebration a memorable one. February 22, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by PeteyHw Best stay ever! Just really want to thank the staff for an amazing weekend! The room was spectacular! Everything from the lobby, bar to the stuff was top notch. I will not stay anywhere else when I'm in NYC. Thanks again! February 20, 2015
Rated 2 out of 5 by SoCalAustin Disappointment. Look to other SPG properties in the City Generally a fan of W properties. Aside from the small rooms (even by NYC standards), I had several issues with my stay that could have all been prevented with better training and a bit of thought and care in their service. 1) First room had a plumbing issue with the toilet where it leaked on the floor and thus caused the bathroom to smell quite badly. The front desk switched rooms for me, but still a hassle. 2) After switching rooms, I was put in a slightly better room, telling me they likely ignored my SPG status at checkin and didn't look for an upgrade or better option. 3) Apparently the in-room cards are out of date. Card says complementary coffee in the W Cafe until 10am. Asked at the Front Desk and was told it was only until 8am and was promptly brushed off. Went back, got the card, and then was told there is no W Cafe anymore but they would accommodate at the bar/restaurant. The Staff got my coffee to-go and an $18 bill. They pushed several times for me to sign it saying it would be adjusted later. No dice, I'm not signing. 4) Water was only brought in once for a four night stay. Every other SPG property supplies each night. They did get a few things right like dry cleaning and late check-out; however, these don't make up for the training and facility issues. If this is the only SPG property available in the City, I'd probably look at alternatives brands even though I have status/loyalty here. February 17, 2015
Rated 2 out of 5 by Marti1988 This hotel is a bad choice Very small rooms even after being upgraded. The spa is actually not a spa, with no jacuzzy or swiming pool February 15, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Greta18 Caring ,responsive staff. Extremely helpful and resposive stafff, who also remember the client's preferences. February 9, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by Bill1419 Unacceptable experience on many levels I've been a loyal global W hotel guest for 5 years but the experience in NYC Lexington Ave. was terrible. After multiple discussions with the staff prior to arrival, our late check in and adjoining rooms were not provided (and I was traveling with minors). Our complaints were dismissed and there was no communication of our concerns from one manager to the next, leaving us with uncomfortable accommodations for 4 nights. Add in the noise from the banging water pipes in the hallway, and I feel as if I was taken advantage of by the cost of the stay. A large part of the issue seems to be the overall apathetic attitude of the majority of the staff and general lack of ownership by the team (which was uncharacteristic for a W Hotel). An example is that for the 15 or so times I called the "anytime, anywhere" line, I was forwarded to an answering machine consistently. I've complained to the W Hotel after the trip, but the location continues to take no responsibility for their lack of service and execution, even getting the details of my complaint wrong in their feedback. In the end, my family and I had what should have been a wonderful vacation turn into a frustrating stay due to the staff and accommodations. Add in the fact that SPG doesn't give you credit for stays booked through a third party and I can't imagine ever using the W Hotels for travel in the future, business or pleasure. January 28, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ruby60 Fantastic Service Requested follow up service assistance from management, prompt efficient and pleasant at all times. Would highly recommend W, guests treated with respect to ensure memorable stray whist in NY January 16, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by Pamela3901 The facility is beaten to death. Grim. Prison-like The staff here is wonderful, especially David, the Insider. Our room was dusty, nasty (dried blood on the bathroom wall), dark - not sexy dark- venal and pathetically dark, like an asylum. January 7, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by THall73 Overpriced - poor staff response Of the several W Hotels I've stayed in, this one is the most disappointing. The staff responsiveness was slow or poor at every level and the room was not up to W Brand standards. December 30, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by PM1982 Good facilities, but staff is not responsive Overall good hotel, good facilities, but staff needs to be a lot more responsive. Case in point - I needed a folio for one of my stays and the hotel staff sent me an invoice for $8.73. Of course, I couldn't be staying by paying $8.73, right? I called the reception 3 times, only to be redirected to the Accounting group, which never answers calls. No, it wasn't a weekend or after 5PM on a weekday, it was a perfect Monday afternoon December 29, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Avinash W new York I am not sure but I feel the luxury is not being felt in US... if I compare the same brand in Europe or Asia. Not sure why is that... December 23, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Steele9153 Save your time - skip this property I don't often feel compelled to write reviews but when I see the amount of people choosing this property for special events like anniversaries or birthdays, I want to be sure that they seriously consider other options. I recently stayed from December 14-18 on business, with family accompanying me to enjoy NYC at Christmas. I booked a pre pay rate and used suite upgrade nights/pre planning with my Ambassador to try to make the stay memorable for my little girl. From the moment I walked into the property to the time I left, we had a difficult stay. When we checked in, we were placed in a suite that was filthy. There was food stuck to the small couch, it smelled musty, and there was a piece of plastic molding swinging free from the bathroom door frame. I went downstairs to alert management and they said they would send an engineer up. We waited for the engineer to come, and he fixed the molding. However, while waiting for the engineer, I noticed that the bathroom was very dirty, particularly the shade on the window, which was caked with dirt. I ran a towel across it and it came back dirty, so I headed back down to the desk to alert them. The man at the desk was annoyed at seeing me again, and simply blurted out "do you want a new room?" I said if I could, I would appreciate it. By this time, my wife and daughter were quite hungry and we were in the lobby headed out to eat. However, the man at the desk said "can you move now? we need that room." Annoyed at the attitude of the front desk folks, I saw the manager at the other end of the counter and I let him know what was happening. I even asked if it was possible to perhaps buy my way up to to a better suite. The manager raised his head, seemingly perturbed at my question (like I was trying to get something for free, which I wasn't) and said there weren't any available because of space limitations (despite the fact that another gentleman at the front desk had told me the direct opposite minutes before and I could see availability on my mobile app). He was also sure to remind me that i already received a 'complimentary' upgrade to a suite from a cozy room (I had used suite night awards, actually). When the manager eventually called to check on the new room (which was fine, except for the fact that the temperature in the room was difficult to control) he offered free breakfast for our trouble (which we were already getting as my platinum amenity) He then offered 5,000 points. The amenity that I had arranged with my Ambassador for my wife and daughter never arrived. Upon checkout, the manager actually said "you'll be receiving a survey, we would appreciate a positive review." I was going to let it go, but then I noticed when the points posted that I was awarded 1,000 points, not 5,000. Look, as a very frequent traveler, I realize things happen. Rooms are dirty, things don't work, etc. It just happens. But the lesson learned here is that, quite simply, the team here does not react well to these things. We weren't made to feel very welcome, actually reminded that the hotel felt they'd already gone out of their way for us, and did very little to amend the situation. A pre-arranged amenity, while a small gesture, never arrived, and the management team obviously tried to get away with providing fewer goodwill points than promised. With so many other SPG options in NYC, and other options in general, I very much encourage you to seek other options. Particularly if you are coming for a special occasion. I don't mean to be negative, but this was a seriously disagreeable experience. December 22, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by MercedesMatt The "New" New York Its been a while since we spent any time in NY. It was our 10 yr anniversary and we wanted to do something memorable and different. We opted to take the train from Upstate NY to the city. What a great experience and trip. The train ride in to Penn Stain was great. Amtrack has stepped up in recent years and I would highly recommend it. The hotel was great (as you would expect) but we were pleasantly surprised that David, the W Insider, was kind enough to upgrade our suite. After seeing Emma Stone in Cabaret (excellent) we walked back to the hotel to find Chocolate dipped strawberries and a hand written note from David wishing us a happy anniversary. Now to the really surprising part...Everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) in NY was really outgoing and nice...its like they all had a team meeting and agreed that they were just going to be all nice! I know it sounds bad to say it that way, but its true. We walked (and walked) many places and had the most interesting and random conversations with people. It seems like it would not have happened in the past. It was all very nice...It was exactly what we wanted to celebrate our 10 yr anniversary. A Memorable weekend someplace that we hadn't been to in a while. So...from top to bottom....The hotel and staff, Amtrack, Broadway, restaurants, coffee shops, retail markets and all the people along the way...NY and the W get a 10 from us... December 19, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by toddml Avoid - Worst Starwood Stay in 10 Years Where to start: The Fantastic Suites are smaller than advertised on the hotels own website and not by a small amount. The suite I got had aircon that did not work, no other suites and took until nearly 6pm the following day to actually get into a suite as booked. Front Desk staff are not bothered, they will deal with whoever shouts the loudest rather than who has been waiting the longest. A simple request for a ruler or tape measure was met with a we cannot help. Not sure how that is whatever/whenever. Platinum / Ambassador recognition is a saucer of fruit with a couple of slices of melon and a strawberry sliced in half and a single small bottle or water. Management avoid contact when they can leaving it to lower staff to try and deal with issues even though they are not given any power or ability to deal with them. They will remove items at checkout that shouldn't be on your bill but then charge your card after you left anyway. Above and beyond everything though the management will not say sorry. I provided feedback to my Ambassador and also when the GM emailed early in the stay and I said it was not going well I never heard anything from them or anyone else from the hotel. If I had then maybe this review would have been somewhat different. The ethos of this hotel is they will do as little as they can get away with and the customer doesn't matter. December 18, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by BusinessTraveler214 Damp, Musky smell and tiny rooms Overpriced, musky & damp, tiny rooms. Will not stay again. December 8, 2014


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What's the best way for untethered devices, including wearables, beacons, and sensors, to communicate via the Internet of Things? It's doubtful one wireless technology will dominate, but the energy-saving attributes of Bluetooth Smart should make it a major player in data-intensive enterprise and consumer applications.
At least, so say Bluetooth industry backers, who are gathering this week at Bluetooth World 2014, which takes place April 8 through April 9 in San Jose, Calif. Bluetooth's role in the emerging IoT will be a hot topic at the conference, according to Suke Jawanda, chief marketing officer of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).
The main reason is that Bluetooth Smart, also known as Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) or BLE, was designed for a new class of fitness, healthcare, home entertainment, and security applications. Originally developed by Nokia, this low-energy wireless spec was merged with the main Bluetooth standard in 2010.
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Equal Protection FAQ
Does the Constitution guarantee equality for all people?Not exactly. The closest thing to this sort of guarantee is found in the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment that says that the states shall not "deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
Doesn't the Constitution say that "all men are created equal?"No. This phrase is found in the Declaration of Independence and that document has no real legal power. It was written to declare and explain our separation from Great Britain. And while it may offer a set of ideals that we as a nation are committed to, it does not carry the sort of legal weight held by legislative statutes or judicial precedents.
What exactly does the equal protection clause guarantee?Most basically it grants to the federal government the authority to ensure that the states do not apply their laws or policies in a discriminatory manner. The Fourteenth Amendment does not empower the federal government to intervene in private matters; that is, it cannot prevent certain types of private discrimination.
Does this mean that private businesses and clubs can discriminate?To a certain extent. The courts have held that some private discriminatory acts are beyond the control of the federal government under the Fourteenth Amendment. But as soon as the states become a party to this discrimination the federal government can intervene. For example, if a private organization tries to enforce its discriminatory policies in the state courts, the state courts become accomplices, in effect, and in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. In addition, Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment grants Congress the power to "enforce" this amendment "by appropriate legislation." Some have argued that this confers on Congress a broad authority to advance the objectives of the Fourteenth Amendment. But the Court has tended to interpret this clause narrowly; as recently as 2000, the Court held that Section 5 does not give Congress the power to restrain private discrimination. On the other hand, Congress has used its powers under the commerce clause to bar discrimination in private businesses with some connection to interstate commerce.
Why was the Fourteenth Amendment added to the Constitution?The Fourteenth Amendment was proposed shortly after the Civil War by northerners who realized that southern states were reducing the recently freed slaves to second class citizens. For example, freedmen were shut out of the political process and reduced to a slavery-like status by local vagrancy laws. To redress these injustices, the Fourteenth Amendment was proposed to ensure that the rights of freedmen were protected.
Does this mean that only African Americans are protected by the Fourteenth Amendment?No. While protecting the freedmen from southern violations was clearly the primary intent of the Fourteenth Amendment, when Congress drafted the amendment it employed more inclusive language and extended constitutional protection to "any person." As a result, the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted to convey a tiered governmental responsibility. While all persons are provided a fundamental guarantee of equal treatment under the law, the Court has held that certain persons are entitled to more rigorous protection from the courts.
How do the courts apply their tiered-interpretation of the equal protection clause?The courts use different tests to evaluate laws employing different sorts of classifications. "Race" has been labeled a "suspect" class and therefore the courts apply "strict scrutiny" to all laws that incorporate some sort of racial classification. Laws that employ different sorts of classifications, such as age and income level, are evaluated by a less rigorous test. Using the "Lindsley test," the courts ask simply if the classification is reasonable. In recent decades, the Supreme Court also introduced an "intermediate" standard for evaluating laws that incorporate gender classification. If a state passes a law that treats men and women differently, the courts demand proof that the law pursues an "important government objective" and that the use of a gender classification is "substantially related" to the achievement of that objective.
What court case established this intermediate standard of review for gender discrimination?Craig v. Boren. In 1976, an eighteen-year old boy, Curtis Craig, challenged the constitutionality of an Oklahoma law that allowed girls to drink 3.2% beer at age eighteen and boys at age 21. The Supreme Court ruled in Craig's favor and stated that "classifications by gender must serve important governmental objectives and must be substantially related to achievement of those objectives."2
Is all gender discrimination illegal since Craig v. Boren?No. The Supreme Court has upheld some state laws that employ gender classifications. For example, in 1981 the Court upheld a national draft law that excluded women since the government's objective was "important" (to identify a pool of combat-eligible people) and treating men and women differently was "substantially related" to achieving that objective (the military and the Senate convinced the Court that women were generally ill-suited for combat).
Has Craig v. Boren opened any doors for women?Yes. Using the intermediate standard of judicial scrutiny established in Craig, the courts have upheld many legal challenges to state laws that discriminated against women. For example, in 1996 the Supreme Court ruled that the Virginia Military Institute's exclusion of women was unconstitutional. Reminding VMI that the Court was obligated to take a "hard look" at any law or practice incorporating gender classifications, it held that "generalizations about 'the way women are,' estimates of what is appropriate for most women," could not be allowed to restrict opportunities for women "whose talent and capacity place them outside the average description."3
Are other classifications or categories of people, such as gays and lesbians, protected by the equal protection clause?Yes. In 1996, the United States Supreme Court ruled that gays and lesbians were a distinct legal classification and entitled to collective protection under the Fourteenth Amendment. In earlier cases, the Court held that homosexual activity could be punished under state law.
What level of judicial scrutiny do laws incorporating classifications based on sexual orientation receive?Thus far, the United States Supreme Court has applied the lowest level of scrutiny to these sorts of cases. It has used the Lindsley test and demanded only that the use of this sort of classification be reasonable. But state courts have applied a more rigorous standard in reviewing laws challenged as discriminatory against gays and lesbians. For example, the Iowa State Supreme Court used an intermediate standard of review in striking down a state law that banned gay marriage.
Is gay marriage legal? Is it protected by the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?As of April 2009, gay marriage was legal in four states—Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Iowa. It was also briefly legal in California until voters passed an initiative in 2008 limiting marriage to heterosexual couples. In Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Iowa same-sex couples were given the right to marry by state supreme courts that based their decision on equal protection clauses in their state constitutions. There is no national right to marry for same-sex couples. The United States Supreme Court has not held that this is a right protected by the equal protection clause of the federal Constitution.
Is race the only "suspect" class, the only type of classification that receives the most rigorous standard of scrutiny from the Court?Generally. But on occasion, laws according different treatment to people on the basis of citizenship have also received "strict scrutiny."
What did Brown v. Board of education achieve?This 1954 case overturned the doctrine of separate but equal established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and led to a court order that school districts develop plans to integrate their school "with all deliberate speed."
What did Brown v. Board of education fail to achieve?The immediate integration of America's schools. More than a decade later after the Court's ruling, it found inadequate proof of progress toward the objective defined in Brown. As Justice Hugo Black complained, "'all deliberate speed' has turned out to be only a soft euphemism for delay . . . there is no longer the slightest excuse, reason, or justification for further postponement of the time when every public school system in the United States will be a unitary one, receiving and teaching students without discrimination on the basis of their race or color."4
Did the Court order schools to adopt affirmative action programs to diversify their student bodies?Not exactly. A federal court first ordered the use of a quota system to increase the number of African American officers on the Alabama State Trooper force in 1970. At around the same time, Richard Nixon ordered Philadelphia's private contractors doing business with the federal government to set minority hiring "goals and timetables." Colleges developed affirmative action programs shortly after these events.
Has the Supreme Court ever ruled on the constitutionality of affirmative action programs in higher education?Yes. The Court has reviewed affirmative action programs in several cases. The most important cases include Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, Gratz v. Bollinger, and Grutter v. Bollinger.
How did the Court rule in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?In this 1978 case, the United States Supreme Court ruled that while admissions quotas could not be used by colleges to increase minority enrollment, race could be used as one factor among many in evaluating student applications. Allan Bakke brought the suit after being denied admission to the University of California, Davis Medical School and discovering that minority applicants with lower grades and test scores had been admitted to fill sixteen admissions slots (out of a total class of 100) that had been set aside for minority applicants.
How did the Court rule in Gratz v. Bollinger and Grutter v. Bollinger?In these 2003 cases involving the University of Michigan's undergraduate and law school admissions policies, respectively, the United States Supreme Court served notice that affirmative action programs employing racial classifications would be subject to close scrutiny by the Court. If racial classifications were applied too heavily, as was the case with Michigan's undergraduate admissions policies, according to the Court, they would be struck down. If race was used more carefully along with many other factors in order to achieve diversity, as was the case with the law school admissions program, the Court would accept it. But, added Justice Sandra O'Connor, the Court's support for even these more carefully structured programs was limited. Within a generation, she suggested, the use of these sorts of racial classifications would not be acceptable to the Court.
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Thursday, April 24 will be another good night for concerts in Central Iowa. Machine Gun Kelly, The Faint, and Logan Mize are just a few of the acts that have shows scheduled. Here is a look at tomorrow's top concert events.
Cleveland rapper Machine Gun Kelly (born Richard Colson Baker) will perform at the Seven Flags Event Center in Clive tomorrow night at 8 p.m. (despite his broken foot). MGK's debut EP Half Naked & Almost Famous went Top 10 on the Rap and R&B charts in 2012, and his debut full-length album Lace Up released later that year topped out at #2 on the Rap and R&B charts and climbed all the way to #4 on the Billboard 200. Tickets to see the Still Laced Up Tour are $20 in advance and $25 at the door ($50 for VIP), and they are available through Ticketfly and the Seven Flags box office. Also on the bill Thursday are DJ Boy Wonda, Mike Page, Mac Irv, Lil Crazed, Zeaphy, Chandla, and Joey Ashby. This will be an all ages event.
The Doom Abuse Tour kicks off in Des Moines tomorrow with a 9 p.m. show at Wooly's. Headliners The Faint (see slideshow) took nearly six years off before returning to music to release their latest dance punk album Doom Abuse on April 8. The Omaha band will be performing some of the new tunes live for the first time after their long hiatus. Tickets for the show are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the Wooly's box office or online through Ticketfly. The Hussy and Solid Goldberg will open this 21-and-up show.
Nashville country rocker Logan Mize will play the Maintenance Shop in Ames at 8 p.m. tomorrow night. Mize released his second album, Nobody in Nashville, in 2012 and has since released two non-album singles, "No Easy Way" and "Used Up" (featured video). Tickets for the all ages show are $14 in advance and $16 the day of the show ($8/$10 for ISU students), and they can be purchased at the M-Shop box office or online through MidwesTix.
The Gas Lamp in Des Moines will host a 7 p.m. show Thursday featuring a pair of singer/songwriters, Guy Jones and Emily Forst. The UK native Jones released his debut EP Sunday Morning Light last November. New York City's Emily Forst also released her debut last year, a 10-song journey through a bad break-up entitled Here We Go. Tickets to see the pair in concert tomorrow night are $5 at the door or online through MidwesTix. This will be a 21-and-up event.
Nashville-based Americana/folk duo The Grahams will headline a 5:45 p.m. show at Vaudeville Mews tomorrow night. The duo released 14-song debut Riverman's Daughter last September. The show has a $7 cover and is open to all ages. The Black Bird Circus, Not by Blood, and Jacey will open the show.
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The 2014 NBA Draft tracker: Wiggins beginning to show his remarkable ability
There is so much talent in college basketball right now that it is hard to cover it all.
While the biggest stars have shone bright last week, some of their highly ranked teams didn't in falling at the hands of so-called lesser opponents. Kentucky and its unbelievable freshman class fell to Baylor, while Kansas lost twice.
Other teams are also in the midst of a long break between games, so there is nothing to report on Duke and Michigan State, who are both right in the middle of almost a two-week break between games.
Here is a look at how the best players from college basketball did last week:
Jay Yeomans is a courier by day and a freelance writer by night. He is the creator and lead writer of the website jmoneysports.com. Contact him at email@example.com. Twitter: @jmoneysports
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What? No Jabari Parker? ESPN has him outperforming Wiggins on their freshman watch yet you don't have him on your list at all. Too many players from the same few teams. What are you a Kansas and Kentucky fan?
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You will notice at the beginning of the article it says that both Duke and Michigan State have prolonged breaks between games so there is nothing to report. Jabari Parker, Rodney Hood and Gary Harris are all regularly part of these stories.
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"The Originals" has turned out to be a great show so far and the first season is almost over. So what can fans expect for episode 20? The synopsis has been released plus a promo clip reveals that both Hayley and her baby are in grave danger from someone from Klaus' past. On April 28, Hypable posted spoilers for "The Originals" season 1, episode 20.
The title of the upcoming episode is "A Closer Walk with Thee" and the synopsis states that Hayley will face a surprising enemy. Once again they are in danger, so Klaus and Elijah get Genevieve to help them. As fans know, she is struggling to keep control over Davina and the other witches. So who is after pregnant Hayley now?
A promo clip that was posted is shocking and viewers should be very concerned about Hayley. It shows Mikael, Klaus's father, appearing and he has his son by the throat. However, that turns out just to be a nightmare for Klaus. He tells Hayley that his own father is mocking him from the grave. Mikael can't do anything since he is dead, right? Turns out that might be wrong. Klaus announces that the spirit world is crumbling, something that is being dealt with by Bonnie on "The Vampire Diaries" at this time.
Most of the promo clip is in black and white, making it seem like it's a dream. Hayley ends up coming face to face with Mikael. When she tries to say that it isn't real, he disagrees with her. Mikael assures her that what she is experiencing is very real.
Then there are shots of Hayley laying in the floor, still very pregnant, and there is blood on her face. The next shot shows her screaming in terror. Things do not seem very good for Hayley.
However, another promo clip shows a little more information. There are glass windows exploding, Hayley is found on the floor, not breathing and there is a shot of a baby. Could this be the episode that Hayley's hybrid baby is born? It also reveals that Mikael is after Hayley and the baby and he tells Hayley that you "cannot save an atrocity." Mikael ends up dragging Hayley into the Other Side, welcoming her to his Hell.
What do you think is going to happen on "The Originals" episode 20? Will Hayley be able to get out from Mikael's clutches and back into her own world? Will the baby survive or is the child doomed? How will the Other Side crumbling affect the remaining episodes in the season? Will it play a major role like it is in "The Vampire Diaries?"
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The NIAID has decided to establish 10 new malaria research centers and will provide $14 million to do so in the first year. The seven-year awards will establish the International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research (ICEMRs) in regions where malaria is endemic, covering 20 countries including parts of Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and Latin America.
Sustainable and effective malaria control requires research in multiple settings on the complex interactions among the parasite, the mosquito vector, the local ecology, and the human host, notes Lee Hall, M.D., Ph.D., chief of the parasitology and international programs branch in NIAID.
"The ICEMR program seeks to address this need by creating a network of multidisciplinary research centers in malaria-endemic settings. The centers aim to generate critical knowledge, tools, and evidence-based strategies to support intervention and control programs by government organizations and healthcare institutions."
Overall, these centers are expected to bring critical infrastructure to these endemic regions and help build training and research capacity to combat malaria worldwide. Each center will design and conduct multidisciplinary research on the epidemiology, transmission, and pathogenesis of malaria in endemic geographic regions.
They will also each design and conduct special projects to capitalize on new opportunities and emerging public health needs. The centers will integrate clinical and field approaches with laboratory-based immunologic, molecular, and genomic methods. Additionally every center will develop and conduct training and career development programs for researchers from malaria-endemic areas.
These regions include some of the focus countries of the President's Malaria Initiative, an effort that began in 2005 to fight malaria in areas most affected by the disease. Infection by malaria-causing parasites results in approximately 240 million cases around the globe annually and causes more than 850,000 deaths each year, according to the NIAID. Malaria has been eliminated from many parts of the globe, but 40% of the world's population still lives in areas where they are at risk for contracting the disease, the NIAID continues.
The principal investigators selected to establish the ICEMRs are as follows:
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The Fredonia Vision Statement begins, "Fredonia aspires to be a comprehensive, selective, diverse, residential institution that is above all a community of learners." The hard work and dedication of faculty and staff is demonstrated daily in many ways, large and small. The externally funded programs described here are a testament to the belief in the tenets of our Vision Statement.
A Role Model's Inspiration
The US Department of Education's McNair Scholars Program was created in memory of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, a Physicist and NASA Astronaut who died when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded after launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The Fredonia McNair Scholars Program supports undergraduate students planning to pursue graduate study leading to a doctorate in Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Secondary Education in Math or the Natural Sciences, Research in Social Sciences, Speech Pathology and Audiology, research in health related fields, and/or a research orientated degree program. Eligibility for the program includes: U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; either a first generation college student from an income eligible family OR a member of a group historically underrepresented in the field of study. The SUNY Fredonia McNair Program works closely with participants through their undergraduate years, encourages their entrance into graduate programs, and tracks their progress to successful completion of advanced degrees. Services provided by the program include: research opportunities for participants who have completed their sophomore year of college, mentoring, seminars and other scholarly activities designed to prepare students for doctoral studies, summer internships, tutoring, academic counseling, assistance in obtaining student financial aid, and assistance in securing admission and financial aid for enrollment in graduate programs. The application was originally written by Dr. Gregory Harper, Professor in the College of Education, and successfully run by Project Director Kimberly Gladden.
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Michael S. Milligan, Professor of Chemistry, is the supervising faculty member on a new venture for Fredonia. Undergraduate student Julia Glovack will work under a contract with the Batelle Corporation, a global science and technology enterprise that develops and commercializes technology. Ms. Glovack will work on a project from their Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, an Office of Science laboratory within the U.S. Department of Energy. Working at Fredonia with Dr. Milligan and on site in at the Batelle labs, her project is the synthesis, characterization and testing of nanoporous thiophosphate materials. Investigation results will contribute significantly to fundamental research to design and develop a suite of novel nanoporous materials that can be applied to actual problem sets.
Supporting Science and Technology Careers
A NYS Education Department funded program, C-STEP is designed to provide services to students from underrepresented populations or economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are seeking careers in the sciences, mathematics and technological fields, and the licensed professions. The program features strong individualized contact and support, and includes academic monitoring. C-STEP's goal is to produce and retain competent, well-rounded, and developed scholars in science, mathematics, technology, and pre-licensed fields through personalized and intensive experiences. C-STEP was originally designed and authored by Principal Investigator Daniel Dobey, Professor of Science Education in the College of Education, who remains active in the program. C-STEP is directed by Barbara Kennedy, Project Director.


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Quayside Isle at the luxurious Sentosa Cove looks set to be the next hotspot for lifestyle dining. The stunning view of the marina lined with yachts is matched with a row of exquisite restaurants.
A stroll down the wooden walkway takes you to memories of being in a foreign land; Quayside Isle's atmosphere is a cross between Italy's Capri and Australia's Cockle Bay Wharf. Quayside Isle offers a wide selection of international cuisines – to lay them out, these include Australian, American, Japanese, Italian, Spanish and Mediterranean. Take up a seat al fresco at sunset and watch the night sky appear while indulging in a delectable meal.
American Express recommends three new restaurants to tuck into:
Museo's smoked roast pork belly served with hot sauce
Asian-influenced food in art-inspired space
Pronounced 'Moo-zay-o', this Italian "museum" is a contemporary fusion restaurant in which art meets food. Like sister café Arteastiq, there is an arts-jamming space in the middle of the restaurant for diners to show their creativity on their canvas boards (for a price of $38) while sipping on a cup of tea or a cocktail.
Sunset dining in the comfortable and luxurious setting at Museo
Museo offers a range of 12 different creations, fittingly named after some of the most celebrated art pieces in the world. Our favorites are The Three Musicians - a dish of soft shell chilli crab in tomato-chilli sauce ($12), as well as Joys of Life - featuring perfectly smoked meat with a crisp crackling outer layer ($12). Dishes are perfectly complemented by the extensive list of Arteastiq tea, cocktails, or - for beer lovers - Jelly Slush beer, yet another innovation by Museo, where the ordinary beer or cider is made to have an icy, pulp-like texture.
This is a sophisticated yet comfortable space made for a lazy weekend afternoon or a night out with friends. Even better: they close late.
Museo | Address: 31 Ocean Way, Sentosa Cove, #01-22 Quayside Isle | Tel: 67348066 | Opening hours: Sun-Thu 1.30pm-1am, Fri & Sat 1.30pm-2am
Art-Jamming at MUSEO
Quayside Fish Bar & Bistro
Not your usual Australian chip shop
Tiger Beer-battered turbot from Quayside Fish Bar & Bistro
Quayside Fish Bar & Bistro's bright yellow and white walls and modern Australian menu of predominantly seafood dishes take us straight to the beaches of Sydney. A highlight of Quayside Fish Bar & Bistro is their rotating daily special, with dishes prepared by the freshest imported seafood items, depending on what is brought in for that day. This makes it stand out from the other fish and chip shops.
The modern indoors of Quayside Fish Bar & Bistro
The food is extremely appropriate for this fun setting overlooking the waterfront: signature dishes like the baked barramundi ($36) and pan roasted black cod ($39) are good to have on the al fresco deck. The Tiger Beer-battered turbot ($26) is our pick – light golden-brown crispy batter and an addictive side of shoestring fries scented with white truffle.
Quayside Fish Bar & Bistro's cold ocean items are air-flown into Singapore fresh or live on the day itself, so you can be assured of freshness. You can even take make your selection of the fresh seafood on display, let the chef know how you would like it to be done, and they will prepare it to your liking back in the kitchen. You can even pair it with some special sauces, such as their homemade sambal chilli.
Quayside Fish Bar & Bistro | Address: 31 Ocean Way, Sentosa Cove, #01-11 Quayside Isle | Tel: 62688633 | Opening hours: Sun-Thu noon-midnight, Fri & Sat noon-1am
Ezoca Restaurant Cuisine
The art of Japanese kaiseki
Ezoca's Kuroge wagyu beef roasted over Japanese white charcoal.
The attention to details at Ezoca is immaculate: from the placement of the light wooden tables and calligraphy art to hand-painted plates, carefully placed ceramics and hand-carved toothpicks; the entire interior design feels authentically Japanese.
For the food, Ezoca's head chef Morihara Shinji (formerly at Inagiku at Swissotel) presents kaiseki (traditional multi-course Japanese dinner) that includes an indulgent white shrimp with sea urchin and caviar, and black A4 Wagyu beef as the highlight. The 5-course meal is harmoniously paced and presented.
Sushi at Ezoca
If a la carte is the preference, the grilled black cod ($45) is a highly recommended option: it looks deceivingly simple, but the fish is extremely fresh and well-marinated with imported saikyo miso from Kyoto. The grilled eel sushi bowl ($69) may look like a simple offering but the Koshihikari rice imported from Ishikawa is so distinctly fluffy that it leaves a deep impression as one of the best rice we ever had. In case there are doubts to his commitment, he uses only Japanese mineral water in his cooking.
A more intimate and personal dining experience at Ezoca
Ezoca Restaurant Cuisine | Address: 31 Ocean Way, Sentosa Cove, #01-22 Quayside Isle | Tel: 67349930 | Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11.30am-3pm, 5.30pm-10pm
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NEW YORK (AP) — Starformer and jockey Edgar Prado led every step of the 112-mile Long Handicap Handicap on Saturday, the last major grass race of the year at Aqueduct.
Racing well of the fence over the rain and snow softened course, Starformer earned her fourth win in 13 starts. The time was 2:33.13 in the stakes for fillies and mares.
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The already tense situation in Tibet has been exacerbated by a major fire at a monastery. A fire recently broke out at Serta Larung monastery campus reported Phayul.com on Jan. 10, 2014. The fire is reported to have started at about 8pm local time Friday night. Sources said about 80 nuns' quarters were destroyed by the fire.
Heavy winds made efforts to extinguish the fire by monks, nuns and other Tibetans very difficult. Fortunately, there have been no reports of any injuries or deaths thus far. The cause of the fire has not been made clear. Serta Larung was founded in 1980 and is often described as the world's largest Tibetan Buddhist institute. Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok, a prominent Buddhist scholar, founded the Larung Gar Buddhist Institute, reports the Central Tibetan Administration.
This institute became one of most influential Tibetan Buddhist learning centers in Tibet following liberalization of religious practices by China in the 1980s. During the Cultural Revolution Tibetan culture and religion suffered systematic destruction. Dr. Lobsang Sangay, the democratically-elected Tibetan leader, has expressed deep concern over the destruction which was caused by the fire in Serthar region and has called for the quick restoration of this important learning center.


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Classy, Crusty Artisan Bread
from Emily (who loves food)
I love making bread.
If I've got a day where I've really got to get some uni work done – I'll make bread. Because it adds structure to my day, without taking much effort.
I make the bread, and while it proofs, get some work done.
Take it out, punch down the yeast.
And as it rises again, more uni work.
While the oven heats up, more uni work.
While it bakes, I dot my 'i's and cross my 't's.
Then, as a reward for a solid few hours work, I get freshly baked bread.
Making bread is actually super easy – and in fact, the crusty, classy stuff like this is the easiest. No weird ingredients, just flour, water, salt, yeast oil/butter and whatever herbs you want to add. You'll be making it for a fraction of the cost of those loaves at the bakery, and trust me, it'll taste better too.
Here, I added oregano, thyme, a smidge of tomato paste and a couple of tablespoons of the oil from a jar of sundried tomatoes. You know, the liquid that pools at the bottom and you usually end up throwing out. Mmmm. Put it in bread.
Classy, Crusty Artisan Bread – Makes one medium-sized round loaf
Prep time: 3 hours, give or take Cook time: 45mins
- 4 cups white bread flour
- 1 cup luke-warm water (if you put your finger in, it should feel like it's sliding through air: body temperature).
- 1 packet (8g) instant dry yeast
- 2 tsp salt
- A combination of melted butter and oil adding up to 120g (I used 60g butter, 60g oil – some of which was from the sundried tomato jar – but you can change it to taste).
- A few good shakes of your favorite dried herbs (I used a small 1/2 tsp thyme, and a good shake of oregano.)
Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water in a bowl, and leave for five minuets to go foamy and soft. If it doesn't appear to be working, give it a teeny tiny stir and leave for another 5 mins.
In a small bowl, mix together the herbs and butter/oil.
In a stand mixture fitted with the dough hook, mix together the flour, foamy yeast, salt and herb mix. Knead for 5-10 mins on a fairly slow, but steady speed (or do it by hand – you'll just be kneading for longer) until firm and elastic. If you stretch a piece out like you intend to break it, it should tear away from a hole in the centre, not rip from the sides.
Lightly grease a large bowl (I just use the stand mixer bowl) and plop the dough inside. Grab a tea towel, and sprinkle it lightly with water to dampen it, then cover the bowl with it. Place in a warm place (I use the hot water/airing cupboard) for 2 hours to double in size.
Occupy yourself while you wait.
Take it out of the bowl, and don't knead it, but sort of stretch it and move it around in your hands to wake up that sleepy gluten.
Put a cast iron pot with a lid in the oven, and preheat it to 210C (this is the artisan trick they don't want you to know).
It should take a while to heat up, so while it does, but the dough back in it's warm place for a quick wee rise.
Once both oven and pot have come to temperature, shape the dough into a circular loaf shape and score a cross on the top with a knife. Place it carefully into the pot, and cover with the lid – bake for 30 mins (in my super-oven, it was 20mins) then remove the lid, and bake uncovered for a further 15mins (again, my oven bakes double-time, and the bread was ready in 7mins).
The bread should 'smell done' when it's ready, and have a nice golden brown crust on top.
Carefully remove it from the pot, and pat yourself on the back.
See? Not that hard.


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1) What candy bar was named after its inventor's family horse?
Choose Your Answer: A: Snickers, B: Almond Joy, C: Fast Break, D: Baby Ruth
2) What was changed about the Mr. Goodbar formula in 1992?
Choose Your Answer: A: Darker chocolate, B: Skim milk, C: Less sugar, D: More peanuts
3) What candy bar was invented by the Curtiss Candy Company of Chicago in 1923?
Choose Your Answer: A: Zagnut, B: Snickers, C: Butterfinger, D: Mr. Goodbar
4) What candy bar was included in U.S. solders' rations during World War II?
Choose Your Answer: A: Snickers, B: Twix, C: PayDay, D: Heath Bar
5) What candy bar was originally introduced in the UK as "Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp"?
Choose Your Answer: A: Butterfinger, B: Heath Bar, C: Kit Kat, D: U-NO Bar
6) What candy bar was originally packaged to include three separate pieces of candy flavored vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry?
Choose Your Answer: A: Mounds, B: Mars Bar, C: Snickers, D: 3 Musketeers
7) What candy bar was called a "Raider" bar in France and Germany until 1991?
Choose Your Answer: A: Milky Way, B: Kit Kat, C: Topic, D: Twix
8) What candy bar claims to be named after one of U.S. President Grover Cleveland's children?
Choose Your Answer: A: Heath Bar, B: Baby Ruth, C: Violet Crumble, D: Clark Bar
9) In 1998, a warehouse worker in the UK was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing more than 300 tons of what candy bar?
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10) What candy bar consists of a coconut center topped with an almond and coated with milk chocolate?
Choose Your Answer: A: Mounds, B: Bounty, C: Zagnut Bar, D: Almond Joy
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Skijoring can be a good source of exercise for dogs during the winter months, when inactivity and lethargy are in full force. The activity, which is said to have Scandinavian roots, is a simple one. Tie a dog to your waist; clip your skis to your feet and go.
Not only does skijoring give dogs the exercise and sniffing opportunities that often eludes them throughout the winter months, it also provides your animal with the sense of duty that most breeds, large enough for skijoring, crave.
The action of being pulled by a dog is nothing new and many people partake in the activity already, unaware that is has a name. Skijoring competitions range from long distance cross-country races to short sprints, with categories separated by the number of dogs used. Races are more numerous in the Upper Peninsula, especially in the Keweenaw where Michigan Tech offers yearly races. Most dogsled races (also a common activity in the U.P.) offer skijoring categories.
Those interested in the sport as a recreational outlet for their dog can head to one of the many trails in the Grand Rapids area or in West Michigan that allow dogs. Some training may be necessary to encourage your dog to head in the right direction but for the most part the only necessity for your dog is a harness and the desire to pull (inherent in most breeds).
Races closest to Grand Rapids include the Sweetwater Challenge 1 & 2 in Baldwin, MI and several races in Farwell, MI hosted by the Mid-Union Sled Haulers (M.U.S.H.). To find a race near you visit sleddogcentral.com.
Some races are scheduled for March, but most are in January and February, offering a year of running (canicross) or biking (bikejoring) with your dog to train for the 2011 season.
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Wenger believe Arsenal will become stronger as season progresses
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said the team would get stronger as the season progresses, as new boys Santi Cazorla and Lukas Podolski were on target during their 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
The departure of Arsenal's skipper and top scorer Robin Van Persie to Manchester United last month had put a cloud over the Emirates, but Wenger is confident they can improve from their performance last season.
"Are we better than last season? It's too early but I'm confident we can build on that. We have things to work on and there's a good potential. Look at our midfield. You've Arteta, Cazorla, Wilshere, Coquelin, Rosicky, Ramsey," The Sun quoted Wenger, as saying.
"There is a fight for the places but there is quality there. We had two games when you could feel some potential but maybe lacked a spark. But now we've come out of a game feeling we've had a good performance," he added. (ANI)


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I have four bits of news about The New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building and Schomburg Center for Research in Black Studies. Starting this month, Books at Noon is a brand-new program featuring popular and acclaimed authors, under the center arch in the Schwarzman Building's historic Astor Hall.
Completely free to the public, Books at Noon will take place every Wednesday at noon through May 7, 2014. These events consist of half-hour talks, Q&A, and book signings.
The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival at the Schwarzman Building starts at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Presented by KidsLIVE and TeenLIVE, it is returning for its third year.
This annual video contest showcases young filmmakers who create movies that creatively compress the stories of Newbery Award-winning books into ninety seconds or less. The special New York City screening will be hosted by film festival founder and children's book author James Kennedy and Printz Medal-winner Libba Bray.
One can celebrate Women's History Month at the Schomburg Center at 515 Malcolm X Boulevard with the Schomburg's 21st Women's Jazz Festival, curated by Toshi Reagon on Mondays, March 10-31, 2014. This year's lineup includes The Blues Project, Spelman Jazz Ensemble, Meshell Ndegeocello and Mem Nahadr, and Carolyn Malachi and THEESatisfaction. It starts each night at 7:00 p.m.
The U.S. Institute for Museum and Library Services (I.M.L.S.) named the Schomburg Center a finalist for the 2014 National Medal for Museum and Library Service awards. The medal is the federation's highest honor conferred on museums and libraries. Learn more about the Schomburg and share how it has made a difference in your life and community.


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Amy Van Dyken Rouen, who competed as Amy Van Dyken, is in an Arizona hospital tonight after a severe injury to her spine while riding an ATV. In a June 9 article, Fox News reports that Van Dyken hit a curb on her ATV and was ejected. She was not wearing a helmet.
Fox states that the family has released a statement describing the injury as a transection or severing of the spine at the level of the T11 vertebrae. She has has surgery to stabilize her spine. A hospital spokesperson told Fox that her condition was good.
The 41 year old Rouen swam for the United States in both the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. She received six gold medals, four in relays and two in individual competition. She began swimming to overcome asthma as a child. Prior to the 2000 Olympics, she underwent several shoulder surgeries but was still able to compete.
After her retirement from swimming, Mrs. Rouen hosted a radio show on Fox Sports. She currently lives in Scottsdale AZ. She has been using Twitter since her injury and she also has a Facebook page.
USA Swimming released this statement about Amy Van Dyken's accident:
The USA Swimming family is devastated to learn of Amy Van Dyken's unfortunate accident this weekend. We're happy to hear that she escaped and is now in great care. That she is already 'acting like her typical spunky, boisterous, ebullient self' shows she's on a great path.
Amy is a champion who has proven throughout her life that she is a fighter who takes on challenges and comes out on top. We know Amy will tackle her rehabilitation with vigor and be back on her feet sooner rather than later.
With a severed spinal cord at the T11 level, Rouen is facing a permanent loss of use of her legs. The nerves that make up the spinal cord do not regenerate or reattach once cut. Depending upon the exact location of the injury, her functional loss may be use of the entire leg or just the leg below the knee, according to the Merck Manual for Health Care Professionals. She should retain complete control of her arms and hands, her breathing and her speech.
Mrs. Rouen's spine will remain stabilized until she has healed. Medications will be used, if necessary, to control pain and other symptoms from the injury. At some point, she will enter rehabilitation. The extent of her rehab will depend on her original injury along with how well she has healed.


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TUCSON, Ariz. – The Arizona women's gymnastics team helped its seniors go out in style, posting a season high 196.525 in the final home meet of the season. Behind the Cats was the University of Bridgeport with a 193.525, Utah State University with a 192.975 and the Air Force Academy with a 192.175.
Vault set the tone for the evening from the very beginning, with four gymnasts stuck their landings cold contributing to a total score of 49.075. Sophomore Shana Sangston started the Cats off with a season high 9.800 to take third place. Junior Molly Quirk answered with a 9.775 tying with teammate Jordan Williams. Junior Aubree Cristello won the event with a 9.875, and senior Rebecca Cardenas earned a 9.850 for second place.
"I was very excited. We have been working so hard to improve at vault, it has been our weak event. The fact that we had eight girls warm up well and I had to choose from eight rather than guess who would hit speaks volumes to how much we have improved," head coach Bill Ryden said.
The Cats kept the momentum on bars, swinging their way to a season high 49.225 on the event. In fact, the bar team was so on point that not a single competitor scored below a 9.825. Freshman Allison Flores earned her first event title of her collegiate career with a score of 9.875. Directly behind her were Quirk and Cardenas, tying for second with twin scores of 9.850. Rounding out the podium were senior Britnie Jones, senior Katie Matusik and Cristello, all with a score of 9.825.
"I expect the team to have bars like that. I am really proud of the bar team; they know they're good and they know they have to live up to it on a week to week basis. To be honest, it was very fun to watch and I think that all seven girls who are over on bars every day expect a performance like that," Ryden commented.
The beam team earned a score barely shy of a 49 posting a 48.950. A major highlight of the event came in Jones' last routine in front of a home crowd: she took her ninth career event title, winning beam with a 9.875.
"It's great that Britnie won beam. Talk about a full circle. Britnie went from being a major force her freshman year, then dealt with a leg injury and has been able to work her way back up to the top." Ryden said, "The beam team is really good. Any one on that team could win on any given day, and tonight was Britnie's night. She is a joy to watch up there, and tonight she looked really good."
Cristello tied for second with a 9.850, and Quirk tied for third with a 9.800. Other beam contributors included Williams, who graced her way to a 9.775, and Flores posted a 9.650.
The Wildcat's couldn't have asked for a better ending to the senior meet, performing one of their best floor performances to earn a total 49.275. Cristello wowed both the judges and the crowd, taking first place with a 9.925. Also wowing the judges was Matusik, who earned a new career high 9.875 to take second place in her final routine in McKale.
"The fact that emotionally Katie caused herself a little issue on beam and she was able to handle it and come out with that beautiful of a routine shows how amazing Katie is all around. How can you not just love everything in the heart of a Katie Matusik? She was disappointed with her beam because she has expectations of herself – but the way she was able to come back – there really isn't even a whole lot left to say," Ryden said.
Cardenas made a showing in her final home routine as well, earning third place with a 9.850.
"Becca's just a great floor worker. Last year we still had some after effects of the surgery, but now we're seeing the true Becca again and the fact that she's added vault to her repertoire and she is making huge contributions on three events for us, you know, what can you say? She's doing a great job and we obviously wouldn't be as good without her," Ryden said.
Other contributors on floor included freshman Kristin Klarenbech, who tallied a score of 9.825, and Sangston who earned a career high 9.800.
The highlights didn't stop by the end of the meet: Cristello tied her career high all-around score of 39.475 and breaking into the top ten all-around all-time performances (No. 9). Quirk also competed all-around, taking third with a 38.600.
"I think that we're peaking. As a team we are starting to get better on a week to week basis. That being said, this meet truly was a highlight. I feel really good and confident. I don't get nervous during the meets, we train hard enough and we know what we're doing so we expect to hit." Ryden said, "This is who we are. None of us are shocked by the score; we expect to score like this. It has been a great year and I want it to keep going as long as possible."
The year will keep going, as the Cats are set to head to the Pac-12 Championships next week. The meet will take place next Saturday, March 24 at 4:00 p.m. MST.


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Professional ballerina Kira Seamon enjoys photography when she isn't dancing! She is inspired by sights found in her backyard and beyond! She has been perfecting her photographic skills for 10 years, and these books are the result. Her choreography has been seen across the US. She enjoys dance competitions and has won an over-all title and trophy in both Regional Competition and at the World Finals! She has won multiple platinum awards and Special Awards from judges, recognizing her strong music background and beautiful balletic turns. She frequently accompanies her cast on the piano during her concerts. She was awarded a Grant from the Cultural Council for her unique, 1-Woman concert which featured her performing ballet and playing the piano. Her concerts have been fortunate to have collaborators from New England Conservatory, Boston Conservatory, MIT, Boston College, Wellesley College and numerous other artistic institutions. Don't forget to check out her Youtube Channel!
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03.09.2010 / The Rose Theater Presents, There is an Alligator Under My Bed
Looking for something fun to do with the family in March? Consider going to The Rose Theaters original production of There is an Alligator Under My Bed. The play runs from March 5th-21st and is based on three famous childrens books by Mercer Mayer: There is an Alligator Under My Bed, There is Something in My Attic and There is a Nightmare in My Closet.
There's an Alligator Under My Bed is a "scary fun" production full of colorful costumes, fun music and loveable big creatures. At the play you will find out how a little boy gets over the big alligator that lives under his bed, how another boy commands his toy soldiers to protect him from the Big Nightmare that lives in his closet, and what a little girl in a farmhouse does when she decides to lasso the Silly Scary Thing living in her attic to show her parents. The lesson of this show is that most things really aren't scary once you find out more about them. Your children will really enjoy the costumes, music and being 'fun scared.'
The stage adaptation of Mercer Mayer's well-known children's books is very faithful to the original stories and includes 15 minutes of lively singing and dancing. Each of the three stories and their characters remain separate in the production, but are performed by the same primary cast of five actors and actresses. There's an Alligator Under My Bed includes not only an original script, but also original music, choreography, costume, sets, props and lighting.
There's an Alligator Under My Bed will be presented on The Rose main stage from March 5th through March 21st at 7 p.m. each Friday and 2 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. The show is recommended for ages 4 to 12 and will run 50 minutes without intermission.
Tickets are $16 and may be purchased at The Rose Box Office, located at 2001 Farnam Street, by telephone at (402) 345-4849 or online at rosetheater.org. Discount tickets are available at all Omaha and Council Bluffs-area Hy-Vee Food Stores.
The Rose's 2009/2010 season is sponsored by Children's Hospital & Medical Center. There's an Alligator Under My Bed is sponsored by First National Bank, The KAT and the Nebraska Arts Council.
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Release Date: 2011-11-25
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Rating: NR
Duration: 2hrs 02min
The year is 2009. The world has been struck by the financial meltdown. But Nick Mathur and Jerry Patel don't feel a thing in their comfortable pad in London. Nick feels smug with his successful investment banking job, the new bonus in his pocket and his beautiful fiancé, Radhika, by his side, while Jerry is so used to scraping the bottom of the barrel and living off his best buddy Nick, that recession feels like home. But life has a way of pulling the rug from under our feet. Nick and Jerry stop smiling the day Nick's company decides to downsize and unceremoniously fires him. And Jerry is informed by the Social Services that his nephew Veer, who is being brought up by Jerry, will be placed in a foster home unless he gets a steady job. DESI BOYZ is the story of two men who are forced to do something extremely bizarre, which gives them instant gratification, but the repercussions tear them apart. Its aftermath puts everything to a test, including their friendship.
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Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Chitrangada Singh, Deepika Padukone
- Directed by Rohit Dhawan
- Produced by Krishika Lulla
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