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WGA Caddie Academy
Applications for the 2016 WGA Caddie Academy are now under review
The Western Golf Association's Caddie Academy has completed its fourth summer, providing a group of 43 female high school students from across the nation the opportunity to work at local golf and country cubs along Chicago's North Shore.
For seven weeks beginning on June 21 - Aug. 8, 2015, the girls lived in the Northwestern University Evans Scholarship House and had a chance to caddie daily at one of eight participating clubs.
This unique program allows its participants – with an emphasis on minorities and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds – a chance to experience the benefits of being a golf caddie, from learning life lessons to being around successful adults.
Those who complete the program are eligible to apply for the Evans Scholarship, which provides a full, four-year tuition and housing grant to top universities across the country. The prestigious Evans Scholarship, a program supported by the WGA, is awarded to caddies who demonstrate financial need and strong character, as well as outstanding caddie and academic records. This fall, more than 900 Evans Scholars will be enrolled at 19 universities across the nation.
"The Caddie Academy provides a special, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for hard-working young women to be introduced to caddying and the sport of golf," says the WGA's Mike Maher, who helps oversee the Program. "Their ultimate reward is a chance to earn a full scholarship to college."
Female Evans Scholars Alumni lived in the House with the girls, serving as counselors and supervising and mentoring the group, as well as driving the girls to their respective clubs each day.
Throughout the Program, special activities were planned for the group, such as a trip to a baseball game, special career talks from successful females or ACT prep training.
The Caddie Academy is fully funded by a private donor. In 2013, WGA Director Fritz Souder and his family committed to fund the program with a gift of $300,000 through 2015. Proceeds from the annual Women's Invitational golf fundraiser also benefit the Academy.
In 2015, 52 girls from across the country applied to participate in the Program. Of that group, 17 new participants were invited to take part, joining the 27 other girls already caddying from previous years. This summer's group include young women from Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. and Little Rock, Arkansas. Ninety percent are minorities.
The Caddie Academy began in 2012 with an inaugural class of 12 caddies. Each year since, it has experienced tremendous success and strong growth. The Program is a core part of the Evans Scholars Foundation's plans for growth, with a goal of sending 1,000 caddies to college annually by the year 2020.
Participating clubs in the Academy include Conway Farms Golf Club, The Glen Club, Glen View Club, Indian Hill Club, Onwentsia Club, North Shore Country Club, Northmoor Country Club and Westmoreland Country Club.
The first Evans Scholarship participant, Katelyn Mireles, is now a sophomore at Marquette University.
In 2015, seven participants were awarded the Evans Scholarship and are freshmen this fall : Anyah Akkani: Glen View Club, awarded to Northwestern University; Biridiana Guerrero: North Shore; awarded to Purdue University; Joanna Hernandez: Indian Hill, awarded to Marquette University; Shalonda Jones: Westmoreland, awarded to Marquette University; E'lan Robinson: Westmoreland, awarded to the University of Illinois; Jasmin Roman: Indian Hill, awarded to University of Illinois; and Lesya Shenyuk: Glen View Club; awarded to Marquette University.
"Having the honor to be a part of this Program has changed my life completely," says participant Shalonda Jones. "It has taught me how to be a leader. It has given me confidence and made me a stronger person."
"The Caddie Academy has made me a better person," says Lesya Shenyuk. "Through my golfers, I have learned tips on life, college and career choices. I am more responsible and better prepared for the future. My loops aren't just a job; they are teaching me lessons in how to become a leader in golf."
A typical day at the Caddie Academy
Article from the Summer 2015 WGA Magazine about The WGA Caddie Academy
Shalonda's Story
This story first appeared in the Summer 2013 WGA Evans Scholars Magazine. View the original story.
Last year, Shalonda Jones, 16, "had the best summer of my life." She worked at Westmoreland Country Club and fell in love with the job that taught her about life in the real world and dealing with success and challenge. "Having the honor to be a part of this program has changed my life completely," she says. "It has given me confidence and made me a stronger and better person."
A junior in high school, Shalonda returned in 2013 for her second year in the WGA's Caddie Academy. She loves living with a group of girls, and they often lean on each other for support. "You talk with them about how your rounds have gone," she says. "We're all going through the same thing. You never know what you're going to get out there. You just gotta go out with a smile on your face."
Through her participation in the Caddie Academy, Shalonda hopes to one day apply for the Evans Scholarship. She's always known how important college is, and "it never crossed my mind that I wouldn't go," she says. "How I would pay, now that was a different story."
If she earns the Evans Scholarship one day, she can already imagine the feeling. "If I get it, wow," she says. "I will probably cry, I won't even lie." As the youngest of seven children, she would be the first in her family to attend college. "I want to be a doctor. I've always wanted to give back and help others," she says. "Getting the scholarship would help make my dreams come true. That's why I'm out here every day on the golf course."


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This marvelous book...provides the richest description of the schizophrenic's inner world since R. D. Laing's deservedly classic The Divided Self...An inspired documentation of the interrelationships of modernism, schizophrenia, and our current cultural life. (Richard Restak, M.D. Washington Post Book World)
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O SORROW! Why dost borrow The natural hue of health, from vermeil lips?-- To give maiden blushes To the white rose bushes? Or is it thy dewy hand the daisy tips? O Sorrow! Why dost borrow The lustrous passion from a falcon-eye?-- To give the glow-worm light? Or, on a moonless night, To tinge, on siren shores, the salt sea-spry? O Sorrow! Why dost borrow The mellow ditties from a mourning tongue?-- To give at evening pale Unto the nightingale, That thou mayst listen the cold dews among? O Sorrow! Why dost borrow Heart's lightness from the merriment of May?-- A lover would not tread A cowslip on the head, Though he should dance from eve till peep of day-- Nor any drooping flower Held sacred for thy bower, Wherever he may sport himself and play. To Sorrow I bade good morrow, And thought to leave her far away behind; But cheerly, cheerly, She loves me dearly; She is so constant to me, and so kind: I would deceive her And so leave her, But ah! she is so constant and so kind. Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a-weeping: in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept,-- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears. Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a-weeping: what enamour'd bride, Cheated by shadowy wooer from the clouds, But hides and shrouds Beneath dark palm-trees by a river side? And as I sat, over the light blue hills There came a noise of revellers: the rills Into the wide stream came of purple hue-- 'Twas Bacchus and his crew! The earnest trumpet spake, and silver thrills From kissing cymbals made a merry din-- 'Twas Bacchus and his kin! Like to a moving vintage down they came, Crown'd with green leaves, and faces all on flame; All madly dancing through the pleasant valley, To scare thee, Melancholy! O then, O then, thou wast a simple name! And I forgot thee, as the berried holly By shepherds is forgotten, when in June Tall chestnuts keep away the sun and moon:-- I rush'd into the folly! Within his car, aloft, young Bacchus stood, Trifling his ivy-dart, in dancing mood, With sidelong laughing; And little rills of crimson wine imbrued His plump white arms and shoulders, enough white For Venus' pearly bite; And near him rode Silenus on his ass, Pelted with flowers as he on did pass Tipsily quaffing. 'Whence came ye, merry Damsels! whence came ye, So many, and so many, and such glee? Why have ye left your bowers desolate, Your lutes, and gentler fate?'-- 'We follow Bacchus! Bacchus on the wing, A-conquering! Bacchus, young Bacchus! good or ill betide, We dance before him thorough kingdoms wide:-- Come hither, lady fair, and joined be To our wild minstrelsy!' 'Whence came ye, jolly Satyrs! whence came ye, So many, and so many, and such glee? Why have ye left your forest haunts, why left Your nuts in oak-tree cleft?'-- 'For wine, for wine we left our kernel tree; For wine we left our heath, and yellow brooms, And cold mushrooms; For wine we follow Bacchus through the earth; Great god of breathless cups and chirping mirth! Come hither, lady fair, and joined be To our mad minstrelsy!' Over wide streams and mountains great we went, And, save when Bacchus kept his ivy tent, Onward the tiger and the leopard pants, With Asian elephants: Onward these myriads--with song and dance, With zebras striped, and sleek Arabians' prance, Web-footed alligators, crocodiles, Bearing upon their scaly backs, in files, Plump infant laughers mimicking the coil Of seamen, and stout galley-rowers' toil: With toying oars and silken sails they glide, Nor care for wind and tide. Mounted on panthers' furs and lions' manes, From rear to van they scour about the plains; A three days' journey in a moment done; And always, at the rising of the sun, About the wilds they hunt with spear and horn, On spleenful unicorn. I saw Osirian Egypt kneel adown Before the vine-wreath crown! I saw parch'd Abyssinia rouse and sing To the silver cymbals' ring! I saw the whelming vintage hotly pierce Old Tartary the fierce! The kings of Ind their jewel-sceptres vail, And from their treasures scatter pearled hail; Great Brahma from his mystic heaven groans, And all his priesthood moans, Before young Bacchus' eye-wink turning pale. Into these regions came I, following him, Sick-hearted, weary--so I took a whim To stray away into these forests drear, Alone, without a peer: And I have told thee all thou mayest hear. Young Stranger! I've been a ranger In search of pleasure throughout every clime; Alas! 'tis not for me! Bewitch'd I sure must be, To lose in grieving all my maiden prime. Come then, Sorrow, Sweetest Sorrow! Like an own babe I nurse thee on my breast: I thought to leave thee, And deceive thee, But now of all the world I love thee best. There is not one, No, no, not one But thee to comfort a poor lonely maid; Thou art her mother, And her brother, Her playmate, and her wooer in the shade.
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Northern Italy & Cinque Terre Walking Tour11 days Walking
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Maximum tour group size: 28 travelers
Tour Pace: You will walk for about 3.5 hours daily across uneven terrain, including unpaved trails, cobblestone streets and slippery walkways, with some steep hills.
Recommended by 95% recommend this tour Read Reviews [39]
Overnight Flight 1 night
Day 1: Travel day
Board your overnight flight to Italy today.
Lake Maggiore Region 3 nights Hotel info
Day 2: Arrival in Italy
Included meals: Dinner
Welcome to Italy! Arrive in Milan and transfer to the Lake Maggiore region. Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight's welcome dinner.
Day 3: Lake Orta & Sacro Monte walk
Included meals: Breakfast
Travel into a region famed for its classic Italian landscapes as you make your way to picturesque Lake Orta.
• Explore the UNESCO-recognized Sacro Monte, a series of small, fresco-lined chapels and ornate statues dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi
• Walk along the lakeside trail, then relax and enjoy free time in the village
• Hop aboard a water taxi and cruise to San Giulio Island, which is home to a massive, ancient monastery now serving as a convent for cloistered nuns
Day 4: Free day in the Lake Maggiore Region
Included meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a full free day in the Lake Maggiore region or add an excursion.
Optional Excursion - Lake Maggiore Cruise & the Borromean Islands $99pp* Details
The Borromean Islands, a three-island archipelago on the western arm of Lake Maggiore, prove that great things come in small packages. Cruise to Isola Bella, a tiny isle that boasts a 16th-century palace and stunning, terraced gardens. After exploring the estate, hop back on your boat and sail around Isola Madre, the largest island in the chain. End your excursion on Isola dei Pescatori (Fishermen's Island), the only continuously inhab¬ited member of the group, with 50 year-round residents. The traditional fishing village contin¬ues to pride itself on its heritage—look out for fishermen untangling their nets on shore. You'll have the chance to sample the island's special¬ties during an included lunch at one of the local restaurants.
Save $10 when you book this excursion up to 3 days before your tour departs. (On-tour price: $109)
Dolomite Region 3 nights Hotel info
Day 5: Valpolicella vineyard walk & wine tasting
Included meals: Breakfast, Light lunch, Dinner
Included entrances: Wine tasting
Leave the waters of Lake Maggiore behind for the rolling vineyards of Valpolicella, a countryside region acclaimed for its olive groves and superior wine vintages.
• Embark on a Tour Director-led walk through some of the area's beautiful vineyards and olive trees
• Head to a local wine estate to have lunch and taste some of the region's most famous labels: Ripasso, Amarone and Recioto
• Continue to Bolzano, the region's capital, set against the UNESCO-listed Dolomite mountain range
Day 6: Dolomites walk
Included meals: Breakfast
Experience the Dolomites from Seiser Alm, a sprawling meadow set amidst the surreal limestone peaks. (Please note: Depending on local weather conditions, the activities and sequence of your included walk may change)
• Board a cable car and ride to the village of Compatsch to begin your walk on the scenic Bullaccia Ring Trail (Please note: Depending on the season, Compatsch may be reached by bus)
• Take in panoramic views of the surrounding stone spires and mountain valleys
Day 7: Sightseeing tour of Bolzano
Included meals: Breakfast
Discover Bolzano (or Bozen in German), a city comprised of two distinct cultures.
• Starting in the main city square, Piazza Walther, make your way through the famous open markets to the Gothic-style cathedral
• Step into Piazza del Grano, the heart of Bolzano's medieval village
• Tour the main streets, including Via dei Portici-Laubengasse
• Enter the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology to see Ötzi the Iceman
Enjoy a free afternoon in the Dolomite region or add an excursion.
Optional Excursion - Earth Pyramids & Panoramic Landscapes of Ritten $95pp* Details
Experience the stunning landscapes of Northern Italy up close (and from nearly every angle). Begin by boarding one of the world's longest-running cable cars and riding through the Dolomite-dotted skies to Soprabolzano, a provincial village set on a plateau. From here, jump aboard the panoramic railway to Collalbo, soaking in views of rolling pastures and soaring limestone peaks along the way. Once in Collalbo, journey on foot to one of Italy's most surreal sights: the towering Earth Pyramids. After exploring these pinnacle formations, make your way back toward town, stopping to eat dinner at a local restaurant on the Ritten Plateau. Please note: The exact itinerary of this excursion may vary depending on weather conditions and seasonal closures.
Save $10 when you book this excursion up to 3 days before your tour departs. (On-tour price: $105)
Italian Riviera 2 nights Hotel info
Day 8: Transfer to the Italian Riviera
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Wave goodbye to the Dolomites as you travel south to the Italian Riviera.
Day 9: Cinque Terre walk
Included meals: Breakfast
Get a taste for the unique villages of Cinque Terre. (Please note: Depending on the season and weather, activities in Cinque Terre may vary)
• Meander from Monterosso to Vernazza, absorbing the local scenery as you traverse cliff-top bridges, vineyards, olive groves and lemon orchards
• Continue to Manarola by train to the Via dell'Amore, the "Way of Love"
• Make your way to the artsy outpost of Riomaggiore before taking the train back to your hotel
Florence 1 night Hotel info
Day 10: Florence via Lucca
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
On your way to Florence, tour the town of Lucca with a local guide
• Walk along a section of the almost three-mile Renaissance-era walls
• Take in impressive views of the classic red-tiled rooftops and cypress trees below
• Descend into the center of town to view the Palazzo Pfanner, Lucca Cathedral, Guinigi Tower, Basilica of San Frediano and the Church of San Michele in Foro
• Enjoy free time to peruse the local shops
Continue to Florence and gather with your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner.
Day 11: Departure
Included meals: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Transfer to the airport to board your flight home or continue your tour in Florence.
Add Florence Starting from $339 pp
Please note: Extension is not available on all departure dates.
Make your stay in Tuscany last a little longer with two more nights in Florence, the capital of the Renaissance. Once home to the world's artistic, literary and architectural greats, Florence is bursting with beautiful things to explore, from the Church of Santa Croce to the iconic Duomo.
Florence 2 nights Hotel info
Day 11: Sightseeing tour of Florence
Included meals: Breakfast
Set off to see Florence, the city at the center of the Renaissance, with a local guide.
• Visit the legendary Florence Cathedral, known as the Duomo
• Pass Giotto's Campanile, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture
• Walk past Piazza della Repubblica to the medieval Ponte Vecchio
• Stroll along the Arno River and through the courtyard of the Uffizi Gallery to Piazza della Signoria, center of Florentine life
• Step inside the Basilica of Santa Croce, the burial site of Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Galileo
Enjoy a free evening in Florence or add an excursion.
Optional Excursion - Florentine Dinner $89pp* Details
Enjoy a traditional meal at a bustling trattoria in the heart of Florence, the capital of Tuscany. Sit back as you sip a glass of wine, charmed by the rustic restaurant's atmosphere and warm Italian hospitality. Enjoy a delectable and satisfying meal beginning with antipasto or soup. Then, enjoy a main course featuring pork, beef, veal or lamb, as well as seasonal vegetables. Finish with a dish of creamy gelato or biscuits and a glass of sweet dessert wine. This evening promises to be not only an exceptional dinner, but an authentic Tuscan experience.
Save $10 when you book this excursion up to 3 days before your tour departs. (On-tour price: $99)
Day 12: Free day in Florence
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a full free day in Florence or add an excursion.
Optional Excursion - San Gimignano: Medieval Sights & Tuscan Flavors $85pp* Details
Travel the beautiful Tuscan countryside to discover the medieval village of San Gimignano. During the Renaissance, the rival Guelph and Ghibelline political factions flexed their muscles by constructing tall towers throughout San Gimignano; fourteen of those towers survive today. Later, visit a local winery to taste the region's wines and sample of some of Italy's most famous olive oils and balsamic vinegars that you simply won't find anywhere else. Then, enjoy lasagna during a light lunch.
Save $10 when you book this excursion up to 3 days before your tour departs. (On-tour price: $95)
Day 13: Departure
Included meals: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Transfer to the airport to board your flight home.
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Passport & Visa
In order to enter Italy, U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport. The expiration date must extend at least six months beyond the date of your return home. No visa is required for U.S. or Canadian citizens. If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, contact the Italian consulate for your particular entry requirements.
Travelers should be reasonably fit (see "Walking on Tour" for more information). Take proper care for sun exposure. Consult your doctor at least eight weeks prior to departure about possible preventive measures and personal travel requirements.
Round-trip flights arrive at Malpensa Airport and depart from Florence. After you arrive at Malpensa Airport and clear customs, a Go Ahead representative will escort you to your hotel. Included transportation on this tour is by private motor coach. Destinations on tour are all easily walkable, although some local buses may be available.
Walking on tour
Will I be able to keep up?
This is a moderately demanding walking tour, but all walks can be carried out at your own pace. Travelers should be able to walk comfortably over hilly or uneven terrain while carrying water, and be prepared for some moderate inclines. Hiking boots or a pair of sturdy, comfortable athletic shoes are highly recommended. We also recommend carrying a walking stick.
What happens if it rains?
The day-by-day itinerary is an outline of daily activities. This kind of program requires maximum flexibility, and events are likely to be rearranged as local conditions demand. If you experience inclement weather, we will arrange more activities in town and fewer in the countryside.
Who is my guide?
Go Ahead Walking Tour Directors have been trained on how to lead a program of this kind. They not only have a comprehensive knowledge of the region, but also a genuine enthusiasm for Italy. All tour directors are bilingual.
Clothing & Packing Tips
Your Italian itinerary focuses on the outdoors, so your clothing should be casual and appropriate for outdoor use. Loose-fitting, layered clothing that can accommodate varying temperatures will probably be most comfortable. A sun hat, sunglasses, and a bathing suit are recommended. Sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots are crucial. Occasional rain showers are common in the areas you will be visiting, so pack light rainwear.
Baggage Allowance
Airlines have varying weight restrictions on luggage. Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check any baggage. Please contact your airline or refer to its website for detailed information regarding your airline's checked baggage policies. Bear in mind that your luggage will probably weigh more on your return trip due to souvenir shopping. We allow only one suitcase per person. One carry-on bag is also permitted, provided that it does not exceed 45 inches (length + width + height). There may be times when you will have to handle your own bags, and you'll find that lightweight luggage provides a distinct advantage. Make sure you label your baggage and carry valuables, medication and documents in your carry-on luggage.
The euro is the currency you will be using on your tour. Better rates of exchange are usually available in Italy, although it is worth ordering some currency from your local bank to use when you first arrive. We strongly advise that you take debit/bank cards and credit cards, which can be exchanged for cash at local banks, as needed. You can use most debit/credit cards at ATMs on the international networks Cirrus and Plus, but make sure to check with your home bank about withdrawal fees. We suggest informing your bank and credit card company of your travel plans, so that they don't confuse your international purchases for fraudulent charges.
Undoubtedly one of the most exciting aspects of traveling to Italy is sampling the local cuisine. Eating isn't just an activity here—it's an art form. Be sure to sample the homemade pasta sauces and the vast range of cured hams, cheeses, rustic breads and desserts. Italian fare often varies slightly by region, and many cities and towns have their own specialities. Northern Italy is known for its meats and pastries. For more authentic meals, try the local trattorias—small, family-owned restaurants that tend to be set away from the main piazzas. Italians are known for indulging in long, often boisterous meals featuring wines and the occasional beer, followed by after-dinner drinks, such as grappa or limoncello.
At the conclusion of your tour, it's customary to offer your Tour Director and driver a gratuity. We recommend tipping in your tour country's currency, the equivalent of $3USD/CAD per person per day for your driver and $6USD/CAD to $9USD/ CAD per person per day for your Tour Director. If applicable, we also recommend the equivalent of $2USD/CAD per local guide. Tips can only be paid in cash. Please keep current local currency exchange rates in mind when tipping.
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A Terrific Walking Tour! Take It!!
We returned less than three weeks ago from a walking tour of Northern Italy. I cannot say enough good things! We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly! Our director, Tini, is a star, with great local knowledge, great English skills, patience for us, and her recommendations enhanced the experience immensely. All three tour directors we've had on Go Ahead, Stefania, Valerio, and now Tini, have been phenomenal! We had great hikes, saw lovely sights, and ate great food. I must say the included meals were not memorable, but the food we ate was overall scrumptious. The hotels were fine, I must say we wish we had stayed closer to the action in Lake Maggiorre. We traveled with wonderful new friends. A great trip, I would take the exact trip again. Don't miss it!
Hi James! We're so glad you've enjoyed all your Go Ahead Tour Directors over the years. We are very proud to work with the most knowledgeable and passionate staff! We're also pleased to learn that you enjoyed your tour overall. We appreciate your feedback regarding the meals and accommodations and will be sure to pass it along to our teams internally. Thank you for your review, and we hope to welcome you on tour again!
Posted by Daniela, Director of Quality Control | July 05, 2016
Diverse Landscapes and Food
I am a walking tour fan and this tour gave plenty of opportunities to walk,as our weather held out. Be aware that it is dependent on dry days so plan your dates carefully. The Dolomite walk was cold and rainy at first,however our group was focused on going and it was well worth it. The Cinque Terre time was too shot as we were only able to do the first walk between Monterosso to Vernazza. The highlight of our trip was Giordano, our tour guide-the expert of food, wine, and of course the best gelato places. He even provided a picnic lunch in Lucca to us and gelato cups on another day. Our group was small and gelled quickly. We even had our own evening wine parties. The strongest feature of this trip was the diversity of the regions. Each had it's own character and foods. From German, to Italian Riviera seafood.
Hi Lisa! We're so glad you had a great time on tour. We're pleased to learn that your group dynamic was enjoyable. That's one thing we love about traveling in groups -- you can make lifelong memories and friendships! The picnic lunch in Lucca and the gelato cups sound absolutely amazing. We're so glad your Tour Director was able to arrange some unique experiences for your group. The evening wine parties sound fabulous, too! Thank you for your review, and we look forward to welcoming you on tour again.
Posted by Daniela, Director of Quality Control | June 06, 2016
Wonderful Italy!
From beginning to end, this trip was magical! The hotels were amazing, most of them in the city center. "Our Georgio" hosted us in his native country with class and excellent information on many topics. A walking tour is the way to go: exploring cities, mountains, the wine country, seaside villages..all were perfect! And our companions were so much fun! Just do it.......
Unbelievable for 'First Timer's'!
We were amazed (daily!) in all aspects of this tour. Thoughtful & outstanding itinerary. Wonderful & knowledgeable leader, Sabra! Excellent group, thank you LORD! For first time travelers to Europe, this experience will never be forgotten. The beauty of Italy, the wonderful people - what a grand time we had!
Best tour director
Sabra was the best ever. Very familiar wherever we went, kind friendly helpful put all of us at ease and most of all a lot of fun' Great tour!!!
Italy Comes Alive!!
We had a wonderful time walking and hiking in Northern Italy and the Cinque Terre. Our tour director, Sabra, tirelessly ensured we were always in the know about history, art, architecture, music and food and countless other topics. Sabra went out of her way to ensure all of our fellow travelers had an outstanding experience. The tour itinerary kept us very active and entertained. One of my personal highlights was the optional dinner in Firenze. This culinary feast should not be missed. I would happily choose Go Ahead for future journeys. Feel confident in using this travel company.
Taste of Northern Italy
I was attracted to this tour due to the diversity of areas in Italy it visited. For a first trip to Italy, it was ideal. It certainly has made me wish to visit Italy again, and given me ideas of where I will go next time. The success is in large part due to our tour director, Sabra. Her enthusiasm/passion for introducing us to the customs, culture, history, etc of Italy was remarkable, as was her energy and attention to detail. This trip ranks among the best and most memorable I've taken.
Family trip- beyond our expectations!
The Northern Italy and Cinque Terre tour was my first ever organized tour. I have to say that I wouldn't consider myself a "tour type", and had some reservations going into this adventure. With that being said, this trip will rank as one of the best vacations I've ever experienced. Being able to sit back and let someone else organize everything seamlessly was not only refreshing, but allowed my family to enjoy our time together with no stress or hassles. Emilio, our master tour guide, took great care of us and ensured that our needs were always met. Some of our family are vegans, and Emilio made sure that our dietary needs were met at every meal with the tour group. The tour itself was spectacular and beyond my expectations. Every location on the tour was more breath taking. I am grateful to my daughter for suggesting we go on this tour, grateful for meeting a great group of wonderful people on the tour and most of all grateful for an amazing tour director that went above and beyond the call of duty in order to ensure our comfort and enjoyment. I will definitely be traveling again with Go Ahead Tours.
Don't Miss This Tour!
A group of 4 of us signed up for the Sept 2015 tour. No reviews that I read prior or pictures I saw posted on this site adequatly converyed how wonderful the trip would be. it was great and exceeded our expectations. There is so much more to the trip that what the itinerary describes and the tour director, Emilio, was fantastic. Also, group members in their 50's, 60's and 70's were able to participate in the walks. It was challenging, but not overwhelming. Everyone was able to go at their own pace. If you like walking and seeing amazing natural beauty this trip delivers.
You can't miss this one!
I recently returned from a beautiful family trip thanks to Go Ahead! We really aren't 'tour' people, so we were a little hesitant. Go Ahead exceeded all of our expectations! It is just so nice to not have to think about logistics and have everything planned for you while still having plenty of free time to enjoy your time with those you traveled with. The walks were spectacular with breathtaking views- but be weary- this is not just a stroll in the park. This is a walking/hiking tour and the 2 big escorted walks are tough. NOT for any with mobility issues or just looking to simply 'walk.' High elevation for the Dolomites and extremely steep. MANY steps in Cinque Terre, this is about 2.5 miles but it's all incline and steep NARROW dirt paths. The Tour Director, Emilio, did an outstanding job setting proper expectations with the entire group of difficulty. He even set up an extra walk for the group to Portofino! I don't know where Go Ahead finds these Tour Directors, but Emilio had so much patience and was great at knowledge of all the areas and coming up with extra activities the group could do during free time. Bravo, Emilio! You should know that when you are going to Bolzano/The Dolomite region, it does NOT feel like you're in Italy, as you are on the Swiss border and the language/people/food is a HUGE germanic influence, so don't be expecting eating your typical Pizza/Pasta in this part! The included meals were good for the value, nothing spectacular, to be honest the best meals we had were on our nights away from the group (thanks to our Tour Director for making us reservations at some of the neatest local places!) Most hotels were charming and beautiful, the one in the Italian Riviera was RIGHT on the water! The hotel in Bolzano was modern and your American standard typical Sheraton hotels, which is probably what most Americans want, however- it was too far out of the main town. A 15 Minute drive!!! Thankfully Emilio our Tour Director set up some extra transfers in and out of the city center for the group, which I was told usually does not happen. I would much rather has a smaller, boutique style charming local hotel in the town center than have this grandiose american style hotel. Needless to say, my family is now a fan of these group tours. Small group size,talented Tour Directors (if you get Emilio on this one you have hit the jackpot!), great itineraries. Thank you Go Ahead for making our family trip one to remember for sure!


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Fontaine now intends to file a wrongful death suit against the city and the city Department of Education, but she is waiting until she receives letters of administration, which would allow her to administer her son's estate, Perecman said.
The boy's disappearance in October launched a citywide search in which thousands of people took part. Volunteers combed the city for months for any sign of Avonte, whose photo was plastered in every subway station.
The search ended when his remains were found 11 miles from his school in January.
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Altho being small (it is ohio after all) Snow Trails has alot to offer and is my favorite place to snowboard in Ohio. It has a great lodge and a nice bar upstairs with a fire place with bands and plenty to do on the weekends, along with a great family attitude. The parks are well maintained and very fun to play around in and are the best part I think. The runs are very mellow and not very challenging but still are fun and great to learn on.
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Sequestration: Maybe it's time to take our medicine
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Congress doesn't seem to like its own legislation. Back in 2011, Congress enacted the Budget Control Act. It had two key features. First, there was a twelve member body called the Super Committee. This was a bipartisan group from both chambers, half Democrat and half Republican, that would propose a package to reduce the deficit and give it to both Houses for an up or down vote. If it had worked, if there had been a grand bargain, it might have been considered a turning point and a piece of creative and courageous
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It was Daniel Webster, the famous orator and Massachusetts Senator, who in a speech commemorating the 200th anniversary of the landing at Plymouth Rock first coined the word "Pilgrim."
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My school is located in west Baltimore , yet it seems like home and everyone is grinding for their degrees and bettering themselves . The students are very involved in the community and making Baltimore better.
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The professors are extremely fair, you will receive what you put out.
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Alumni have a large part of involvement on campus they constantly come to support future grads and have a large sense of pride.
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If you make safety your top priority you will be fine.
Greek Life:
Greeks don't really branch outside of association with non greeks
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So far I have had a great experience at my school. The admittance process was simple and the academic advisors really care about the success of students.
Party Scene:
The nightlife on campus can be fun if you're doing the right thing as far as socializing and dancing and hanging out with friends but a lot of students take advantage of the term "Dry Campus" and bring alcohol and drugs to campus and give them to people who are underage. When these things happen, the parties begin to become out of control to the point where I have to leave because the parties always ends up in a brawl.
Party Scene:
It is fun but when people take advantage of a good time, it can ruin it for everyone.
I believe this University is great with academics but I do think that there should be more professors who are willing to help students instead of tear them down.
There are plenty of people that are coming out of state and even the country because they're on a sports scholarship so they're bringing more press to Coppin State University which is awesome but I do not agree that these persons should be treated as "Gods" just because they're here on scholarship.
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I believe the drug use and distribution at Coppin State University needs to get under control because anyone can lose their lives being careless. I do not participate in these activities but I believe this school community should be more strict on who they hire because there are a lot of Coppin employees that openly sell and use drugs and Coppin State University is a "Dry Campus" so there shouldn't be any drug or alcohol use on our campus.
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I just wish the police took their jobs seriously and respond quickly when real incidents occur on campus.
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I do not appreciate the professors that talk down to students who attend Coppin by saying that we will go nowhere in life with a Coppin Degree and talking down to students who are born and raised in Baltimore.
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I believe the school only allows people into these things if they have their Greek lettered organizations under their belt or just students that like to suck up to professors in order to get to the next place.
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The buildings are old and are not clean and the custodians never do their job correctly, they are always on the phones while working and if they see a mess, they will walk right past it.
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I believe the Greek life at my school is okay. There are individuals that obviously did their research and actually wanted to be apart of these organizations while others just settled with certain organizations in order to become popular.
The amount of sports on campus is great I just do not appreciate the fact that the D1 athletes can go to school for free, are displeased with this university, and are able to lose every single game like it is okay.
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I appreciate the small campus but this university is very negative. The staff, students, and campus works look down on this university and they do not care about the welfare of the students.
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I live off campus and am not a part of Greek Life, so I can't truly speak on it.
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Great school for my major!
Coppin is a small school, so athletics are not a big deal.
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I could write an entire essay on why this school is such a mess. From the unhelpful administrators, to the unenthusiastic professors, someone is doing a terrible job at overseeing staff. Website and Eaglelinks are horribly updated. Living on campus is distracting, and more than what it's worth. Dorms are bedbug and mice infected, people host outdoor parties with live DJs at all hours of the night on weekdays. The elevators are always broke. The noise levels are way too loud and never controlled. The shuttle service is unreliable and rarely follows schedule. Because of the location of the school, many members of the community come here to loiter. There is little to no support at sport's events. Many of the tutors available on campus aren't reliable either. Majority of the student tutors sell exam questions instead of actually tutoring you. The math and reading labs are understaffed. On campus dining selections are a hit and miss. You may get a good meal in the cafeteria, you may not. There are some very rude staff in there as well. Many of the people who work in the library or labs are ignorant to technology. These are just some of things I've noted from MY experience. I could say more, but I don't feel like it.
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People are able to find parties everywhere no matter what. All parties aren't the same and allows all students to get the feel of them.
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The best parties are taken place off campus because they are allowed to do whatever and not be able to care about the authorities. If they're any parties thrown on campus they are fun and allows students to just relax and get their mind off from things. It is very social no matter where the parties are located.
Coppin provides a lot of classes for students and it allows people to accept and do what they truly want to do. Professors are very diverse and people are able to switch in and out of classes during the right time period to get the feel of the professors. Many students are able to connect with their professors because the professors take their time out to get to know the students.
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This morning, on Idaho Public Television, I saw an hour show called "Mother Nature's Child: Growing outside in the Media Age", and I liked it a lot. I thought it showed the benefits that children get by learning by being out in nature. Similar to gardening.
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A few more inches of snow last night and more expected. The ice remains under new snow. Hazardous walking and driving continue. I'm all tucked in nicely with lots of reading and writing to do. I am weeks behind in reading my mail.
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This is a book that Lee Reich recommended. The reviews by knowledgeable gardeners look positive.
Carol Deppe has many fans. Here is an interview
"The basic issues are getting more control over our food, getting lots higher quality and more delicious food, and enhancing the resilience of our food supply. There are three ways to do that that. The first is through local buying patterns and trade. A second is through knowing how to store or process food that is available locally, whether we grow it ourselves or not. The third is gardening."
This is a job that I have stopped doing. I am not at all good at it. My garden stays nicely trimmed because of Cary's skilled work with a good eye for form and balance. He keeps the tools sharp as well.
Daniel, I wondered about Lee Reich putting earthworms in so often. I put them in once, several years ago, and piled on 2" of compost on two of my boxes. I am eager to find the worm population this coming summer. I also wonder what kind of worms he uses.
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I have re-bar and slip hoops of plastic pipe over them. Which is the reverse of what he does, but I think 6 of one, half a dozen of the other.
It really does extend the growing season. I don't know if I have the energy this year, but give me a month and maybe.
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Using IIS7, PHP 5.3, and can't update plugins. I've added IUSR to the Plugin folder, then to the Content folder, then to the whole dang site with modify rights but still can't update plugins. When I do try to update a plugin I get this;
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Rod Drehere's book, Crunchy Cons, has been getting some attention in the some segments of the blogoshpere. I haven't read the book, suspecting it was a gimmick, ("You can be conservative and cool, too!") and probably won't get to it now, after Gilbert Meilaender's review in First Things. [1] Meilaender is a very fine Lutheran theologian --as the review makes manifest, he is ("con"servative) but not crunchy. But maybe someone else thinks it's worth giving up a couple of hours with Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert!
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What methods of producing hard drive images stand out with regards to being platform independent and standing a good chance of usability in the future. Some considerations:
- Can the imaging program be run on a variety of OS, disk, paritition, and file system types?
- Can the image by mounted in place by a variety of OS's?
- Compression would be a plus, as well as actual files vs. bit for bit copying.
The motivation for my question is having old hard drives that I must hang onto and wanting to make sure that I have backups of them just in case as well as to use the images as an easier access mechanism versus actually having to hook them up to some computer with the disk's specific hardware interface. I also regularly use OS X, Linux, and Windows OS.
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Republican Presidential Race Is Reshaped as Pawlenty Exits
The Republican presidential nomination fight for 2012 has been reset after a hard-fought straw-poll win, the entrance of a new contestant and the withdrawal from the race by Tim Pawlenty.
The former Minnesota governor announced today in an interview on ABC's "This Week" program that he's ending his campaign after finishing third yesterday in the Iowa Straw Poll.
"I thought I would have been a great president, but obviously that pathway for now isn't there," he said.
U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, who won yesterday's straw poll, said on the same ABC program that Pawlenty had brought a "really important voice" to the race.
Like Bachmann, Pawlenty, 50, had concentrated his campaign on Iowa. The straw-poll results showed that Bachmann's efforts had been more successful than his, though she didn't formally announce her candidacy until June 27.
"The party is going to be now more broadly discussing who they want for their candidate, not just in Iowa, but in other places around the country," Pawlenty said.
For himself, Pawlenty said he knew that his fundraising would be hurt by his straw-poll finish and that he wouldn't "have the fuel to keep the car going down the road."
Pawlenty, who made his first high-profile speech in Iowa in November 2009, said he would probably eventually endorse another candidate. He said he wasn't interested in being vice president, after being on the short list of prospective running mates for 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, who picked then-Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
'Bright Future'
Pawlenty's "common-sense conservative voice will remain prominent and influential as we work to beat President Obama in 2012," said Texas Governor Rick Perry, who announced his candidacy yesterday hours before Bachmann's straw-poll win.
Pawlenty "has a bright future ahead of him as a leader in the Republican Party," said former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who leads in national polls and fundraising among Republicans.
Bachmann will meet Perry at a Republican fundraiser today in her birthplace of Waterloo, Iowa.
"That's like the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral," said Representative Steve King, an Iowa Republican who is a Bachmann ally in Congress and popular with Tea Party activists.
Tea Party Voters
The speeches today in Waterloo, Iowa, will feature two candidates who appeal to similar Tea Party and socially conservative voters in Iowa -- the state that will host the first nomination voting early next year -- and much of the Republican Party elsewhere.
Securing those voters will be crucial to winning the Iowa caucuses, scheduled for Feb. 6, and gaining momentum to fight Romney.
"We have to win the caucus here," Bachmann campaign manager Ed Rollins said. "We're going to work very, very hard here."
While Bachmann, 55, and several other Republican candidates made their final push prior to the straw-poll voting in Ames, Iowa, across the country Perry, 61, made his entrance official with a speech in South Carolina.
"We cannot afford four more years of this rudderless leadership," Perry said. "Washington's insatiable desire to spend our children's inheritance on failed stimulus plans have given us record debts and left us far too many unemployed Americans."
Bachmann won the straw poll with 29 percent of the vote. Representative Ron Paul of Texas, a libertarian-leaning Republican, earned second with 28 percent, while Pawlenty finished a distant third with 14 percent.
"This is the very first step towards taking the White House in 2012," Bachmann told supporters standing outside her campaign bus following her win. "This was a wonderful down-payment on taking the country back."
Breaking Into Tears
Upon learning of her victory yesterday, the three-term congresswoman broke out in tears and hugged her husband, Marcus, as the bus driver began honking the horn, according to spokeswoman Alice Stewart.
Bachmann's win solidified her standing in the top tier for the Republican 2012 nomination.
"It's a big boost for her," former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who finished second in the 2007 straw poll, told reporters. Huckabee's showing gave him momentum that helped him to win the Iowa caucuses in early 2008.
"Whoever wins or comes in second, they get gas for their fire," he said. "Whoever doesn't, they get water for theirs."
Pawlenty and his top aides left the straw poll before the votes were announced, leaving behind an empty tent and volunteers packing up folding chairs.
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Paul, 75, benefited from committed supporters drawn to his fiscal policy, which calls for a return to linking the dollar to gold, and a non-interventionist foreign policy that is the basis for his opposition to the U.S. involvement in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya.
"We're into wars that are costing us trillions of dollars," he said in a speech at the straw poll yesterday prior to the voting. "Those trillions of dollars should have been left in the economy to build jobs."
Weeding Out Candidates
Though previous straw-poll winners haven't consistently gone on to win the Iowa caucuses or gain the Republican nomination, the contest does have a record of weeding out candidates such as Pawlenty who fail to finish near the top.
Republican activists, donors and political consultants use the poll to gauge the political prospects of the candidates. A win often means an influx of new donations and grassroots support, while a poor showing can all but end a candidacy.
Romney didn't actively compete in the straw poll, though his name was on the ballot.
Write-ins also were allowed, and Perry finished ahead of Romney, 4 percent to 3 percent. Their showings placed Perry sixth and Romney seventh.
Finishing in fourth place was former Senator Rick Santorum, with 10 percent of the vote.
"Hopefully, with this finish, people will start listening to what we're having to say and put us out there with everybody else instead of burying us below folks below us in the polls," Santorum said.
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In fifth was former Godfather's Pizza Inc. executive Herman Cain, at 9 percent.
Rounding out the field were former House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia, with 2 percent, and former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. and Representative Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan, each of whom received less than 1 percent.
Overall, 16,892 ballots were cast in the straw poll, up from about 14,000 four years ago.
Bachmann totaled 4,823, while Paul had 4,671 and Pawlenty 2,293.
Huckabee said Bachmann shouldn't be underestimated nationally.
"Michele is really a very articulate candidate," he said. "She's strong. She's not afraid of people. And she is very disciplined, even when people are throwing things right at her face, she stands in the batter's box and doesn't flinch."
Attendance at the straw poll, which doubles as a fundraiser for the state Republican Party, required a $30 admission ticket. Better-financed candidates often pick up that cost and provide bus rides to the venue, along with food and entertainment. A ballot spot was guaranteed by renting space at the straw-poll site or by placement by the state party.
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, who also serves as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, said all the Republican candidates were taking positions that would alienate them from independent voters in the general election, as they work to win a greater share of the Republican base.
"They all are taking and staking out the same place on the deep end of the right wing," she told reporters. "The contrast is going to be dramatic."


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The biggest story line I noticed from Monday's race was this was Dodge's first win in a long time. In fact, it was Dodge's first win since Ryan Newman won at New Hampshire in September.
It was a much-needed win because Dodge was really concerned about its cars and whether they needed some aerodynamic help from NASCAR. Kasey Kahne and the Evernham team had their act together and were dominant late in the race. Everyone is excited for Dodge to get back on track with a big win.
As for Newman, he continues to run with last year's old Dodge Intrepid nose, and it appears that was the absolute wrong decision. I expect that team to go back to the Charger nose as quickly as possible since that's what won Monday's race and his teammate Kurt Busch was so strong with the Charger nose. It should be a mad thrash at Team Penske to get the old noses removed from the No. 12 cars and the Charger noses back on. You have to commend them for trying so hard and going with the older nose section, but it was the wrong decision.
Team Penske really got going this race with Busch. He led 22 laps and looked great before a late accident took him out of contention. Also, it was really good to see Team Petty perform well, with Kyle Petty finishing eighth. It was fabulous to see that team back up and running great. It was also really exciting to see the original No. 43 -- Richard Petty's old number -- with Bobby Labonte leading 13 laps. Petty Enterprises looked great in Atlanta. Petty's team is definitely better than it has been since Richard retired. The team has better engines, better cars and good management and is starting to shape up.
Race delayed by rain
A rain delay, for some reason, tends to dampen everybody's aggressiveness. On race day, drivers are hyped up with 150,000 people in the grandstands. Your adrenaline is flowing, and you're all pumped up. Then, all of a sudden, you're sitting in the rain, you're calming down and your excitement starts to fall. Everybody in their minds on Monday is like, 'OK, let's get this thing done, get it over with and get home.' Monday races seem to go smoother and are more caution-free. I don't know why that it is, but every Monday race I was in -- and I won a lot of Monday races -- was that way.
Consistent drivers
Dale Earnhardt Jr.: He had an ill-handling car and was back in the pack most of the day. Then, when he got it handling better, he flew back up to the front of the pack to finish third.
Jeff Gordon: I'm seeing some consistency now with him, and he appears to be back with his fourth-place finish. I like to say he has his "mojo" back. Gordon was off for a long time, but Monday he showed he took a turn for the better and has that team back where it needs to be.
Tony Stewart: He was strong again with his second top-five finish of the season. All the controversy he and Busch had didn't seem to come to fruition.
Mark Martin: Here's this guy who took a huge retirement tour with me last year only to get talked into staying another year with Jack Roush, and he's having one of the best years of his career. He finished second Monday and was second in the trucks race Friday night. Martin continues to knock out these real strong finishes in a year he was not supposed to be around. He's running great, like a champion.
Bill Lester: He definitely was not happy with his finish (38th), although he was happy he qualified on his own and got in the race with a good speed. He was six laps off the pace, which is quite a bit, but first things first. Lester got in the race and got a lot of seat time. That's what he needed to do. Bill needed to run his first-ever 500-mile race to get the seat time to see what these cars need -- the chassis, engines, how the pit crews work together.
Next race: Bristol
As for this week in Bristol, that's a tough one. I expect to see the same old guys up front who have been strong there all the time on the short track: Kenseth, Martin, Dale Jr. and Jeff Gordon and Stewart are always consistent there. I expect Kevin Harvick will run well there, as well. After that, it could be anybody's game because Bristol is a short track and there's just not a lot of guys who are good on the short track.
Another driver to watch is Denny Hamlin; he's a short-tracker at heart. He won the Mexico Busch race and the Bud Shootout in Daytona, and Monday he was up there charging for the lead only to have problems late. He's a rookie, although he doesn't look like one. If you discount his finish in Atlanta, Hamlin continues to run up front week in and week out, and he continues to surprise a lot of people.
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As we hinted last week we are on a roll with an objective to bring location-based services (LBS) channels to VinTank to help you get closer to customers when they are at your winery. Today's release (combined with last week's addition of Foursquare) does exactly that! Now anyone checking-in or taking pictures with Instagram at your location will be visibile in the "My Channels" section of your VinTank account. We will be adding other configurations as well very soon. What is the goal for us? To bring you more context and help you connect to your customers who are taking pictures, checking in, or doing any activity (Tweet, FB Check-in, Google Check-in, etc) at your winery. Soon we will be able to send messages (via text, push notification, etc) of these customers and their complete SCRM profile to your tasting room managers. Also you and your social media team (if they are not one and the same) can monitor and respond to customers that visit your winery even if you/they are not there.
Setup (for now) works like this:
1. If you have an Instagram account for your brand, you can connect it to your VinTank account. This will setup monitoring of your account for activity including photos posted and comments or likes of your photos. Social customers and analytics will be created for Instagram users who interact with your brand's photos. It is recommended that you only connect the Instagram account for your brand to your VinTank account. Connecting personal Instagram accounts to your VinTank account is NOT recommended since this activity will impact the analytics and social customer data for your brand.
2. If you have one or more locations that are open to the public, VinTank can monitor Instagram activity at those locations too. Just make sure that your Foursquare venues are connected on the "Foursquare" tab in your VinTank account and they will be available to connect on the Instagram configuration page (it works this way since Instagram uses Foursquare as its geo-coding service). Social customers will be created for users who post photos from your location. However, users who comment on or like these photos will not be considered customers for your brand. This was a judgement call we made to focus just on direct interactions with your location(s). Your feedback is welcome, though. We can always be persuaded on this point.
The Instagram configuration page can be found on the "Instagram" tab under "My Channels" in the Social Media section of your account.
Here is a cool screenshot:
Just like the other two supported channels, Facebook and Foursquare, you can quickly see your best customers, see all the posts from your location, see how popular the pictures are and in a few days you will be able to respond to & like the pictures as well as follow users right from the dashboard without going to Instagram.
You can drill down to see customers, segment them with our Social CRM tools, and soon you'll be able to see their Twitter/Facebook/Foursquare identities all linked together.
The net net is that with our recent integration of LBS platforms you'll have better visibility into how your customers are using these tools and be able to better connect with customers that actually visit your winery!
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UPDATE: We have continued to make enhancements to our Instagram integration, read more here.
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The whole idea of a cult film is that not everyone loves it. And yet there is a kind of broader popularity for that idea overall. What I mean is that most of us have a lot of love for at least one movie of cult status. Maybe that movie is technically more like a guilty pleasure or a piece of romanticized nostalgia from our youth than a definite "cult classic," but it's still something that we like that's not even close to being enjoyed by the mainstream. But we've all got different cult-film favorites. So, it's interesting to consider where we overlap with some people and don't overlap with others.
Today is the 25th anniversary of Teen Witch, a movie that came out while I was still pretty young and enjoying just about everything. Yet I could never get into this one particular fantasy teen movie, which stars Robyn Lively as a magical high schooler who is basically a female version of Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf (it was initially meant to be a kind of spin-off). It's badly written, badly acted and has dance numbers that are almost as laughable as the one in Mac and Me. I just don't see how it has genuine fans. I could understand the ironic pleasure of it in retrospect, but Teen Witch has a serious following and has for decades.
A lot of the more popular cult films are those that I think I purposefully reject as a teenager. For instance, Rocky Horror Picture Show was too much of a mainstream phenomenon for it to be alternative for me. Today I almost have the same feeling towards The Room, though my main objection for that one is that I don't tend to like watching movies in order to enjoy how bad they are. Similarly, I can't enjoy anything by Ed Wood, and I don't even want to get started on my hate for most of the movies intended to be cult films, like Snakes on a Plane and Sharknado.
There is a good amount of cult classics that I've really, really, really wanted to be a fan of and just never could. These include The Advenures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension, Earth Girls Are Easy, Serenity, Spring Breakers and anything by John Waters. But my inability to love them doesn't mean I can't sorta see why others do.
If I have to pick one cult movie for which I'll never, ever understand the appeal, it's The Boondock Saints. It's just terrible, and not in a fun way. The documentary about it, though, is amazing.
What cult movie have you never understood the appeal of?
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Berkshire Yid Berkshire Yid Sep 1, 2012 09:36 Flag
final deadline day deals!
i am really annoyed we look like a weaker team yet again we have a bloated midfield we let kane out on loan i hope to god he has a recall in the loan agreement otherwise if Daffy or Ade get injured we are stuffed.
I would have liked to see a CB come in even on loan just as cover now Kaboul is injured.
Now the worse part is selling Modders and VDV two playmaking game changers and who replaces them? Clint Dempsey for a an absurd fee of 6 mill i actually found myself screaming at sky sports yesterday so annoyed.
We let the big one get away in Moutinho BIG mistake and short sighted by Levy not the first time he has done that i cant remember who it was we were on the verge of signing last window and he wouldn't pay the money.
Lets hope AVB has a master plan or Levy will blame him for failure and AVB will be down the job centre.
On a lighter note anyone agree that deadline day just wasn't the same without old Arry hanging out his car window.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
I think your under-estimating Dempsey...He can play pretty much anywhere from mf to out wide or striker, and always chips in with a few goals. Obviously not a mega signing, but a useful one imo..regarding Moutinho, Levy agreed a club record fee...from what I've heard we were 3 to 4 million euro out on personal terms, which if we had offered £80m, then would have put him in the £100,000 plus mark and smash the wage structure, so although disappointing, understandable considering our financial status...finding a like for like for Modric was always going to be hard, so we may be short of someone who sets the tempo of our play, but Dembele is excellent at keeping the ball and slipping in passes and will last for full games unlike VdV...as said, lets wait and see how we look after a month or two.
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Clint Dempsey, most impressed. Good sensible signing, consistent player, busy and dangerous.
AVB now needs time to show what he can do with the squad. Every manager has their own way - at least it appears that Levy has backed AVB so far. When we brought in Gallas and Parker, I wasn't too impressed - but they 'worked'. When Levy brought in 'arry I wasn't too impressed.
So although Dempsey may look a strange signing, maybe AVB has a specific role for him.
Now is just the time to give AVB and the squad the support they need.


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Reciting / reading poetry bits aloud = yes.
Reciting / reading poetry bits aloud in that (you know what I mean) "I'm reciting poetry (and enunciating like I've never enunciated before)" voice = no. no. no.
Has there ever been a Piggly Wiggly in Seattle, let alone at 85th and Greenwood? No, I don't think there has.
There is/was a BAR named Piggly Wiggly at 85th and Greenwood. There has not been, to my knowledge, a Piggly Wiggly retail store.
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