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Put too much stock into Ryan Seacrest's over-dramatic introductions and you would think that, with each passing week, "American Idol" is becoming more and more like the Bataan Death March.
"One song, one chance, no mercy," he said ominously before Wednesday's semifinal round. "Prepare for the most brutal cuts of the year!"
Yes, it's the first-ever "sudden-death" phase for "Idol" and blood apparently will be shed at The Mirage in Las Vegas. Or at least a few tears. Tonight, 10 female singers perform in front of a live audience, but only five will make it to the Top 20 and fan-voting rounds.
Surviving the carnage were Tenna Torres, Adrianna Latonio, Kree Harrison, Angela Miller and Amber Holcomb.
Not as fortunate was Oakland's Kamaria Ousley, who made a questionable song choice with Kelly Clarkson's "Mr. Know It All" and delivered a lackluster performance full of wobbly notes.
Judge Keith Urban said Ousley failed to connect emotionally to the song and Nicki Minaj picked up on a bothersome "throaty twangy thing" that wasn't evident in her earlier performances.
Randy Jackson was the most blunt of the judges, calling the song pitchy and her worst performance of the season.
"There's nothing redeemable I can say about it," he said.
Ousley was vying to become the first "Idol" finalist from Oakland since LaToya London finished fourth in Season 3. Instead, she leaves without making much of a mark, thanks to precious little camera time.
"I know that tonight was not my best performance," Ousely said before departing. " ... And I know I'm capable of doing better."
Other contestants eliminated on Wednesday included Jenny Beth Willis, Brandy Hotard, Shubha Vedula, and Isabelle.
Among the five women who advanced, Kree Harrison and Angela Miller and established themselves as prime contenders
Harrison delivered a smooth, bluesy take on Patty Griffin's "Up to the Mountain": that was capped off with a raging glory note that had the judges raving.
"You make love to a song. There's something so sexy when you sing," said Nicki, who added, "I would be very afraid if I were any of these other girls tonight."
Mariah Carey joined in on the praise, calling Harrison's performance "amazing."
"You sang the hell out of that song," she said.
Miller, who performed an original song last week, brought her huge, soaring voice to Jessie J's "Nobody's Perfect" and had Randy Jackson beaming: "I think America is witnessing the building of a superstar right there."
Added Mariah, "Your potential is limitless."
Latonio, deemed a "lady bug" by Nicki because of her diminutive stature, came up big on Aretha Franklin's "Ain't No Way." So big that Mariah gave it an "A+."
The long-legged Holcomb, who was cut in Las Vegas last season, earned redemption with a smoky-jazzy version of Rodgers & Hart's "My Funny Valentine" that she "knocked out of the park," according to Keith. Mariah, meanwhile, found it so "brilliant" that "I wanted to smack you" -- in a good way, of course.
Torres, who's in her last year of eligibility, wasn't quite as good on Natasha Bedingfield's "Incompatible," but still brought enough power and emotional purity to the song to earn a pass into the Top 20.
Of the singers who missed the cut, Isabelle was serviceable on "God Bless the Child," but Randy found it to be a little too pageanty. Willis was a "little jerky" on Trisha Yearwood's "Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love." Hotard failed to connect with Travis Tritt's "Anymore," and Vedula was a bit manic and inconsistent on Lady Gaga's "Born This Way."
Ten guys will perform on Thursday. Next week, another 20 singers will take the stage. Then the judges will hand over the decisions to the text-voting masses.


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ST. LOUIS -- The Sharks ended their seven-game losing streak Tuesday night with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues -- and maybe a small share of the credit should go to a missing airplane part.
A shot by Tim Kennedy at 13:02 of the third period held up as the game-winner as San Jose played a physical game that tried to capitalize on the fact the Blues' flight from Vancouver was delayed 14 hours. The team didn't arrive home until 6:30 a.m. -- less than 13 hours before faceoff -- and the usual game-day routine was thrown off.
"We thought with their travel yesterday, we wanted to wear them down a little bit and we thought it worked. They looked a little bit fatigued," said Joe Thornton, who scored San Jose's first goal. "But they're a character team, and we knew they were going to fight."
The victory was San Jose's first in February after an 0-4-3 stretch that followed a perfect 7-0-0 the previous month. It was also the first on its season-long, six-game trip that now stands at 1-2-1.
Goalie Antti Niemi made 25 saves, giving up only a first-period goal to Patrick Berglund. Blues rookie netminder Jake Allen suffered his first loss after three consecutive victories that had gotten St. Louis out of a tailspin of its own.
"It was a huge win for us," Niemi said. "It's been a long time."
As long as it's been since the Sharks had a victory -- a 3-2 shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 31 -- it's been even longer since San Jose won in regulation. That hasn't happened since a 4-1 triumph over the Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 27.
That it came in St. Louis would have been more surprising if it weren't for the travel woes.
The Blues owned the Sharks last season, sweeping all four regular-season games before eliminating San Jose from the playoffs in five, the team's earliest postseason exit ever.
For a while Tuesday night, it looked as if the lack of scoring that has plagued the Sharks through their losing streak might continue.
The Sharks came out strong, outshooting the Blues 9-4 just before the midpoint of the first period. But San Jose didn't get another shot the rest of the period, and the Blues jumped out to a 1-0 lead at 12:54 when forward Vladimir Sobotka out-maneuvered Marc-Edouard Vlasic behind the San Jose net, then found Berglund driving the net between Joe Pavelski and Dan Boyle for an easy redirect.
Thornton's goal made it 1-1, and it involved one of those lucky bounces that have been in short supply lately. Patrick Marleau's original shot from near the blue line ricocheted off Blues defenseman Barrett Jackman to Boyle. His shot rebounded to Thornton just outside the crease.
"I don't know who shot it, but all of a sudden it was at my feet and it was an open net," the Sharks captain said before adding his variation of what became the night's catchphrase: "Long time coming."
The physical play amped up in the second period, with a fight between unlikely combatants -- Sharks forward Tommy Wingels and Blues forward T.J. Oshie -- sparking both sides.
But there were no other goals scored until the final period when Kennedy launched the puck from the left faceoff circle and it squeezed between Allen's body and blocker with just enough energy to trickle across the goal line.
"He was fighting the puck a little bit all night so I was just trying to get it on him, and it just found the hole," said Kennedy, who scored for the second time in three games since being called up from Worcester.
Allen said the puck knuckled its way toward him, and Sharks coach Todd McLellan suggested it might have deflected off a defenseman's stick.
"We'll take it any way we can get it now," McLellan said.
Players acknowledged it was a relief to end their losing streak, but McLellan wasn't ready to declare the Sharks over any hump.
Especially not with the Chicago Blackhawks next on the schedule in a Friday night game that will have the 13-0-3 team trying to break the NHL record for earning at least one point in consecutive games at the start of a season.
"The relief is there that that's over, but we've got to get back to practice tomorrow," the coach said. "We can't let our game slip. We're going to play against a real good team on Friday, and we know that's coming up. We can't let anything slip. I can't explain it any other way than that."
"He kind of always does that," Murray said of Reaves, who had decked Justin Braun earlier in the game. "He's hacking on (Marty) Havlat in the faceoff, and you protect your players. It's not the really right physical matchup. ... You deal with it as the game goes along."
For more on the Sharks, see David Pollak's Working the Corners blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/PollakOnSharks.
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Appearance of Greene St. needs some work
June 20, 2013
Visiting downtown Marietta on Wednesday, Velma Kee noted a difference between the atmosphere on Front Street and the 100 block of Greene Street, just around the corner....
Taking a walk around the 5th,6th & 7th Streets,there are alot of run-down properties as well,the majority are rentals.The residents that maintain their property,are feed up with this slum lord mentality. I hope Roger Kalter is able to get council to update the city codes,and the owners are held accountable. We all need to start calling our Council members,let them know how tired we are of nothing being done. Let them know we will remember their names next election,which will mean bye-bye to their Health insurance.
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With two 'bars' anchoring the town side of Greene Street between Front and 3rd- it has historically been off-limits to real development...and therefore 'spending pedestrians'- except for during Sternwheel. Just something else I've noticed.
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Tess, you are an opining contradiction. Council is council, & the administration is just that, the administration. As Mr. Kalter has stated, a past council passed something that didn't create an enforcement section. How is that the Mayor's fault? Mr. Kalter is trying to fix the errors of the past, so the administration can enforce this code thing he is passionate about. It is council's fault that we have what we have. Maybe not the current one, but one of the past. Some of the current members were serving back then.
No arguing that something needs done.
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Oh- everything is for sale- no? This axiom pre-dates time.
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@Tessie I agree with you a 100%
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Maybe if some grant monies were to flow to Green Street like they did Front Street Green could be better looking too! After all the owners didn't pay for the fancy cross walks and the fancy street Lamps on Front street why should Green be different?
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DMC, the city council is not responsible for enforcing the property standards, the city administration is. That's why Mr. Kalter's mission has been to update the property codes to current 2012 standards, instead of remaining with 14 year old, outdated codes. AND this also will include funding the position for a qualified person to inspect the buildings and issue citations. Everyone seems to want to "bad-rap" Roger, however he is doing a great deal to help residents of the city. You're either part of the problem or you're part of the solution. So if you aren't part of the solution, get out of the way of those who are.
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The City/Counsel wont enforce cleaning up any empty dilapidated eyesores.....it's most likely owned by an "influential" friend of theirs..... or.....if they manage to get one hazardous, corner lot snake pit by the river torn down.....that person will cause "problems" for "those influential friends"..... grow a spine!!
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Ive sunk thousands of dollars into the appearance of The Locker Room at 217-219 Greene, all new front glass a few years back, more recently the red led lighting and a new awning. Marietta offers a reimbursement for my area from taxpayer $$ but I didn't feel it was right to take city $$ to do that sort of thing. Now the sidewalk in front of my building could be renovated, but given the low cost rentals immediately to the right of me, that no one wants to do anything with, and the old 4seasons building falling apart right before our eyes, and owner(s) of these properties choosing to let them fall to the ground rather than 'sell at any price' the city of Marietta sadly is without hope seemingly on this street.
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Front Street shines because several business owners have reinvested their time and money and teamed together for years to build up the street as a source of quality merchandise and good service. Their persistence helped attract city support.
It hasn't been easy. The flood that hit Greene Street in 2004 also hit Front Street. Three serious fires also hit Front Street. Yet there they are, still tickin'.
Don't waste city money on Greene Street. Wait for innovative business owners there pull themselves up (or sell to someone else who will). If the city wants to make a better impression on visitors, the council should squarely address the problem of a goosepoop-covered Ohio Street levee and bandshell. What an eyesore and stinkin' mess! The solution to this city attractiveness problem could be quite simple and inexpensive, including an ordinance enforced against people who feed the wild geese within city limits.
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If you try and sell a residential property, you do everything you can to make it look inviting. You get rid of the clutter, paint and fix obvious defects. Why should business owners not do the same ? Greene and Pike streets do not look good , as do many other streets. These owners should take pride in their property .Painting , mowing and picking up trash should be an easy and relatively inexpensive fix, or is it not your job as a property owner?
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I agree Rt 60 by the hospital is an eyesore, they are 90% HUD houses and the landlords make enough to clean them up and get good tenants that will pay without HUD. As for the comment re: downtown at Christmas, last year at the merchant's Christmas walk overheard several shoppers being disappointed with the non Christmas Spirit of the stores and the Jazz, hip hop music being played in most. Maybe the store owners need to rethink their persona.
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@IsaacEastwood Thomas has dreams of sitting on her butt collecting rent from other peoples hard work.
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When you live in a county, a region that is sparsely populated, like Southeastern Ohio--there are few laws on the books, little in the way of zoning controls (just look what can get built and where in that little place called Beverly) probably more than a little resistance to establishing an historic district with strong compliance to maintenance and repair. A city like Marietta has a lot of history to sell and not much else. When you present a shabby appearance to visitors--your losing tourists and dollars to other locations. How well I remember what Christmas in Marietta once was--all that retail, those local merchants..now gone, mostly gone. Too bad--Marietta has much to offer.
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I've offered to buy the Four Seasons building but am told its 'not for sale at any price'...yet it sits...and sits...and sits...
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@TheMagicMuskie When the new city ordinance come out this fall she won't have a choice but to repair or be fined and then a lean against her properties.If she is to poor which I'm sure she is then she needs to sell her properties and get out of the big peoples game and go back to renting homes.
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Tina Thomas is not a "scumbag" nor is she a "slumlord". Finding suitable tenants for the downtown buildings is, no doubt, a challenging endeavor. There are so many empty sites throughout the city and that's just a reflection of the economic climate we're in. When everyone started shopping at Walmart and started eating at Applebees and other chain restaurants, Main Streets across this country fell into disarray.
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I must say- the 2004 flood changed everything on Greene Street when Rossi Pasta could not negotiate damage claims with the then owner- instead of a historical site it is now what it is...no dis-respect intended. Very imperfect world at times.
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Front Street always has been the showplace for Marietta with the hanging flower baskets,the brick streets,and the store display windows attractively designed.There is no excuse for a lack of paint or effort made."Waiting for a tenant"is just an excuse not to pay out the money.Some of the occupied city buildings on Putnam Street need paint too on the outside so what's the excuse for that?
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The City needs to come down hard on these property owners.They need to fine them till they fix them up of put a lean on the properties****mercial property is about making money if they can't afford the property then they need to sell it.I like the line they said " I will fix it up when I have a tenet" what kind of BS is that. Marietta is a great city we need to kick the scumbag slumlords to the curb with the rest of the trash.
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"buying".. Darn brain is processing faster than the typing skills
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We don't need more street lamps. We need to fix those remaining cross walks downtown. I think that the Butler/Front crosswalk is fantastic compared to the others that are broke & bumpy. Please fix those before bying more street lights.
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Every building Thomas owns looks like crap. "It takes a lot of cash to fix these buildings". Then be responsible and SPEND "some" of your moldy money and do the right thing. Your properties are a disgrace to the entire city of beautiful Marietta. Especially downtown!!!! Who in their right mind would even consider renting from you??? You should be ashamed. Paint doesn't cost THAT much. If you aren't willing to step up, then sell them for a reasonable price. Please.
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Don't forget that piece of crap property in Tiber Way that used to be the Legion. It was supposed to be demolished years ago. I believe that the Thomas family owns it too.
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There are eyesores everywhere on every street. It's going to take a pretty penny to get 4 diseases looking presentable.
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Epson is going to release Android 4.0 glasses-shaped device MOVERIO BT-200 for about ¥70,000 on April 24.
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06.12.2012 - The Innovative Medicines Initiative funds seven new projects with a total of €237m. The main focus is on drug development and data integration.
The exciting field of stem cell research and the seemingly insurmountable ranges of biodata are undergoing in-depth analyses over the next few years. The unifying context behind these projects is the mission to improve drug development. As announced on 5 December, the Innovative Medicines Alliance (IMI) will spend in total more than €237m on research topics ranging from stem cells (STEMBANCC), data integration (EMIF and eTRIKS) and 'green' drug development (CHEM21) to drug-target-interaction (K4DD), drug uptake into (ORBITO) and drug distribution within (COMPACT) the body.
Within STEMBANCC ten pharmaceutical companies and 23 academic institutions from 11 countries will develop 1,500 human induced pluripotent stem cell lines from about 500 patients to study diseases and test drugs for safety and efficacy. Swiss pharma Roche initiated the project, which will be coordinated by the University of Oxford (UK). Using cells isolated from patients, the scientists hope to identify the genes and mechanisms that play a role in diseases of the nervous system such as peripheral pain, migraine, autism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, dementiae and diabetes. Taken together, IMI now finances 37 projects with a volume of almost €800m.
It was just in June this year, that the last current IMI projects were presented. The €215m they received is only 91% of the sum the new projects of the 4th wave will get. The IMI, a joint venture of the European Union and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) is Europe's biggest public-private partnership to accelerate the development of better drugs. Currently, applicants can bid for the 8th call "Combating Antibiotic Resistance". The calls five to seven have already been closed for submission of Expressions of Interest (EoI) and are in different stages of processing.
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|Entering his sixth NHL season and second with the Red Wings...Won a gold medal representing the United States at the 2004 World Junior Championships, registering one goal and five assists in six games…Has also played for the Ottawa Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes during his career…Has 13 career multi-point games.
2009-10: Finished the season with 12 goals, his highest total since the 2006-07 season with Ottawa (14)…Appeared in 65 games, registering 22 points (12-10—22), 26 PIM and an even rating…Notched the 100th point of his NHL career when he scored on 12/17 vs. Tampa Bay…Scored his first goal as a Red Wing on 10/29 at Edmonton…Recorded two multi-point games in 2009-10 (10/29 at Edmonton and 12/5 at New Jersey)…Played in the 300th game of his NHL career on 3/27 at Nashville…Averaged 13:26 of ice time during the regular season…Appeared in only 8 postseason games for Detroit…Missed 4 games due to a hip injury…Failed to register a point during the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs…Averaged 11:57 of ice time during the postseason.
2008-09: Appeared in a career-high 74 games...Missed eight games due to injury…Finished season with 14 points (6-8—14)…Ranked fifth among Hurricanes skaters in plus/minus (+7)...Was third among Hurricanes forwards in hits (134)...Was fifth among Carolina forwards in total shorthanded ice time (117:37)... Scored his sixth goal of the season, registered five hits and was (+1) at Florida (3/23)...Scored a shorthanded goal and a power-play goal at Washington (3/3) for his only multi-point game of the season... Netted his second goal of the season and registered four hits at Phoenix (2/7)...Scored his first goal of the season at Atlanta (12/26)...Registered a season-high six hits vs. Pittsburgh (12/4)...Appeared in all 18 postseason contests for the Hurricanes... Scored his first goal of the playoffs in Game 2 at Ppittsburgh (5/21)... Registered five hits in Game 3 vs. Boston (5/6)... Registered six hits, an assist and three takeaways in Game 3 vs. New Jersey (4/19)...Made his Hurricanes playoff debut in Game 1 at New Jersey (4/15).
2007-08: Scored five goals and earned 10 assists (15 points) in 37 games, splitting the season between Ottawa and Carolina…Missed 42 total games due to injury...Played in just 11 of Carolina's final 24 games after being acquired from the Senators on 2/11… Missed the final five games of the season after he underwent shoulder surgery on March 28…Scored his first goal as a Hurricane, beating his former team with a power-play tally vs. OTT (3/16)…Earned his first point as a Hurricane with an assist on Erik Cole's first goal vs. NYR (2/28)…Made his Hurricanes debut in a 2-1 win vs. NJ (2/26)…Missed his final six games with Ottawa from 1/29-2/9 and his first seven games with Carolina from 2/12-2/23 with a shoulder/neck injury…Acquired from Ottawa along with Joe Corvo in exchange for Mike Commodore and Cory Stillman (2/11)…Earned his only multi-point game of the season Nov. 6 vs. TOR (1-1—2).
2006-07: Earned career highs in points (32) and assists (18)…Had six multi-point games…Played in his 100th career NHL game vs. BUF (1/3)…Notched 10 points (6g, 4a) during the month of January…Missed four regular-season games due to injury… Played in seven of Ottawa's games during the Senators' run to the Eastern Conference title…Missed seven playoff games due a head injury suffered in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against Pittsburgh.
2005-06: Netted 20 goals during his rookie season in the NHL with Ottawa…Ranked tied for ninth among NHL rookies in goals (20) and second among rookies in shooting percentage (20%)…Started the season with Binghamton (AHL) and was recalled five times…Scored his first career shorthanded goal vs. CAR (12/28)… Tallied his first NHL goal on Oct. 24 at CAR (Gerber)… Earned his first NHL point with an assist vs. BOS on Oct. 15…Made his NHL debut with Ottawa at MTL on Oct. 11… Missed one NHL game due to injury and another because of the flu…Made his NHL playoff debut in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. TB (4/21)…Beat John Grahame for his first NHL playoff goal in Game 3 of the Conference Quarterfinals at TB (4/25).
2004-05: Served as an assistant captain for Boston College in his junior season…Registered a team-high 48 points (19g, 29a)…Had 15 multi-point games… Missed four games due to injury…Selected as Hockey East Player of the Month for October and January…Earned All-America and all-conference first-team honors… Was selected as a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in college hockey… Captured a share of the Norman F. Dailey Award as team MVP… Notched five points (2g, 3a) in two games against Massachusetts in the Hockey East tournament.
2003-04: Finished tied for third among Eagles skaters in scoring with 41 points (18g, 23a) and tied for third in Hockey East with 26 points (12g, 14a) in 20 conference games…Had 11 multi-point games including a hat trick…Missed four games due to injury…Named to JOFA All-America second team, Hockey East all-conference second team and MVP of the NCAA's Northeast Regional, after recording five points (3g, 2a) in two games…Helped lead Boston College to victories against Michigan and Niagara en route to the Frozen Four…Selected to compete for the United States at the 2003 World Junior Championships but did not play due to injury.
2002-03: Completed his freshman season at Boston College, notching 10 goals and eight assists (18 points) in 14 games for the Eagles…Had six multi-point games, including three- and four-point efforts…Named Hockey East Rookie of the Month for October after earning Rookie of the Week honors three times… Missed 20 games due to a neck injury suffered at Maine (12/7).
Patrick and his wife, Katie, spend their summers in Fairbault, MN. Patrick does a lot of work with WomenAid International. He was born in Calgary, but grew up mostly in the United States as his family followed his father's hockey playing and coaching career. Patrick has dual citizenship and represents the United States in international competitions. His father, Mike, played in the NHL for the Minnesota North Stars and Calgary Flames and has coached in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Mike Eaves is currently the head coach at the University of Wisconsin. Patrick's uncle, Murray, played in the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets and Detroit Red Wings. His brother, Ben, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Patrick's hockey hero growing up: Pat LaFontaine…Favorite musical artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers…Favorite food: Five Guys cheeseburgers…Favorite sport besides hockey: table tennis.


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Only lacking header-encryption like uTorrent or azureus. Otherwise this app simply rocks! Everything a mac app should look and act like.
Transmission is to Torrents what NewsFire is to RSS reading. Absolutely cocoa-gorgeous!
@bruce : Check that both apps uses ports that are open on your router/firewall
Soooo very easy to use and very very simple. No frills, no extra crap, no memory hogging. It just works.
There have been some rather annoying bugs over the releases, but the latest release seems to work pretty flawlessly (so far, anyways).
It is a great software, that handles most torrent needs. There are quite a few complex things that it canot handle, but for those I keep Azureus as a backup.
Definitely give this a try, and I am sure you will fall in love with it.
Transmission gives you pretty much all the BT functionality that you need for a quick DL and wraps it up in a gorgeous little package - perfect little app.
An absolutely amazing application. Looks deliciously aqua, has next to no footprint on my 1.2 G4 iBook and downloads at great speeds. Has some problems with some private trackers cough OiNK cough but it's still in beta so that should fix :)
Amen. Switced from Azureus purely because of the simplicity! Hugging whoever registred this app
It's a beautiful piece of software. BitTorrent is a reasonably complicated system and so, so many tools expose that complexity to the end user. Transmission is a proper, featureless Download Manager. It's stripped back and built exactly the way BitTorrent clients should be.
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In today's special later-than-normal, screw the top-right box edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Slagathorian shares some truly spectacular wooden creations that the editor is pretty sure he'd make a killing selling on Etsy.
So I've been hitting the blocks again, by that I mean I've been making pixelated wooden block characters.
I'm finished all the Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy IV and Chrono Trigger characters. Each character is made from 400-800 wooden blocks. All hand painted and then glued together. Each character is about 20-34 inches high, and takes about 20 hours of labor. Not to mention about 40$-80$ worth of material.
Other series of characters to follow in the coming days.
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There are times in life when you find out a new piece of information that changes your view of the world.
Perhaps it's something slightly embarrassing about a friend or relative that's been kept under wraps for years. Like when you discover your businesslike, uber-chic, big-city cousin has a secret collection of several hundred Beanie Babies stuffed in her dresser drawers. Or when you learn that your sweet, bread-baking, grandmotherly neighbor down the street used to be a stripper in Vegas.
It might be a small thing in the grand scheme of the cosmos, but once you know about it you can't un-know about it, and you never look at that person the same way again.
This type of thing occurred for me last week when I spoke with media scholar Robert Thompson from Syracuse University for a story on the future of the "Star Wars" franchise, now that Lucasfilm has been absorbed by the Disney empire. Thompson casually mentioned how he'd love to see the Disney folks officially release the little-known and much-maligned "Star Wars Holiday Special." I chuckled at this, certain he was kidding.
"No, no, it's real," he said. "It was so awful, it's been stubbornly buried for decades and only exists in old VCR copies posted on the Internet. But it has historical significance. It was probably the weirdest little thing American television ever made."
So I looked it up on YouTube. Oh yeah. Yeah, he wasn't kidding. You know how people say things like how an English bulldog is "so ugly he's cute?" Well this is so horrible it's, well, horrible.
Horribly hilarious
If you're reading this online, please watch the accompanying clip. If you're reading this in print, you have to find a computer right now, get on YouTube and type in "Star Wars Holiday Special." I don't care if you have to go to your stripper/grandma/neighbor's house. Just do it.
It's an actual two-hour variety-show special that aired only once, on CBS in November 1978, with the original "Star Wars" cast plus a wacky array of performers like Bea Arthur, Harvey Korman, Art Carney, Diahann Carroll and even the Jefferson Starship. The "holiday" referenced is a celebration on Chewbacca's home world of Kashyyyk called "Life Day," which conveniently happens to fall during our Christmas season and is all about peace and love and the Wookiees are dressed in festive red robes, covering their usually furry nakedness.
There's some storyline about Chewie and Han Solo trying to get to the planet but they're being chased by storm troopers and Bea Arthur is a bartender in a cantina who sings in her gravel-truck baritone for about 10 minutes and Harvey Korman is a four-armed chef on an intergalactic cooking show, then he's an alien at the bar who drinks from the top of his head, then he's a glitch-prone android who teaches Chewbacca's son, Lumpy, how to assemble a mini-transmitter kit, and there's an 11-minute cartoon with Boba Fett and some acrobatics and juggling and ... oh, my eyes have been soiled!
Joy to Wookiee world
In the big finale at the "Tree of Life" ceremony, Princess Leia, Luke and a really embarrassed-looking Han give Chewie a big hug and, as the Wookiee gargle/growls in what we hope is happiness and not stomach distress, Leia makes a sappy speech about peace and harmony.
"No matter how different we appear, we're all the same in our struggle against the powers of evil and darkness," she says. And then she sings. She sings! More peace and harmony stuff set to the John Williams' theme from the movie.
The show is not a parody. It was a real attempt at a holiday special. A combo of a sentimental Perry Como Christmas show, a lame skit from the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, a train wreck, and those freaky Quiznos commercials from a couple of years back with mutant rats singing about grilled sandwiches in falsetto.
Of course hard-core "Star Wars" fans knew all about this. The show even has its own website at http://starwarsholidayspecial.com. But it was news to me. And to my spouse who, when I made him watch the Leia singing segment, recoiled in horror with a look on his face as if he'd just bitten into a bad shrimp.
"I will never be able to look at 'Star Wars' the same way again," he said.


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As voters went to the polls for Sunday's general election, JRT took a peek inside several campaign offices.
The operation and location of election offices are tightly controlled by law. For instance, campaign offices must be more than 300 meters away from the nearest polling station.
JRT also found that while the bigger parties displayed the paraphernalia of traditional Japanese campaigns – from daruma dolls to shrines and endorsements — many of the smaller parties were making do with a lot less.
Traditional Japanese electioneering was on display in the office of seven-time Liberal Democratic Party lower house representative Nobuteru Ishihara in western Tokyo. The walls were crowded with endorsements from politicians and local business owners. In the back, a life-size cardboard likeness of the smiling politician rested under a shrine, and a bright red traditional daruma doll stood out starkly amid the dozens of black-and-white endorsement papers, its one painted eye peering out on the pristine office.
"If we win, then we will paint the other eye," said a spokesman for the campaign, explaining that tradition calls for painting one of the doll's eyes when wishing for something, and the other when the wish is fulfilled.
He said, however, that the daruma — once a mainstay in election offices — have become rarer as more people interpret the armless, legless and eyeless doll as offensive to physically handicapped people.
In the Japanese Communist Party office in the same district, 81-year-old Itsuro Yamaguchi sat eating his lunch and warming himself with a small heater, his black beret set at a rakish angle. A filmmaker who has worked with the party for many years, he showed JRT around a bare office that had only one large support poster, and another smaller one.
"We usually have more messages from supporters," he said pointing to the smaller message — from a local women's group. "But this time around things were pretty quiet."
Though many offices that JRT visited were quiet on election day, the office of the small Greens Japan organization, which is supporting the candidacy of actor and anti-nuclear activist Taro Yamamoto, was buzzing. About fifteen volunteers worked the phones in the cramped office above a ramen shop in the Koenji neighborhood of Tokyo. Instead of the traditional endorsements from politicians, messages of encouragement from local children lined the walls.
"Hello, this is Taro Yamamoto's office. Sorry to bother, but I was wondering if you had been to the polls…Oh you have? So sorry to call," said one volunteer.
Masaya Koriyama, public relations manager for the party, explained that volunteers are only able to ask potential voters if they had been to the polls. Election law prohibits them from saying Mr. Yamamoto's name, other than to introduce themselves as calling from his campaign office.


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The tremendously talented Atlanta rapper is currently touring in support of his second major label release, "Honest," which features guest appearances by such superstars as from Pharrell, Wiz Khalifa, Drake, Kanye West and Lil Wayne.
It's no lie to say "Honest" ranks high among the year's best albums.
Future performs Monday at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco. Show time is 8 p.m. and tickets are $29.50-$30, www.axs.com.
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Thursday, 21st March, 2002, 12:04 PM #1
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(IR) IR Interlude Turn 5 - Turn 6 (thread 2)
Ok, the Lists are roughed in.
They are not complete yet, but you can get a real good idea of what's going on reading them.
Do not send me Templates yet.
Also, do not send me e-mails yet.
I will look at your Posts on the other thread, and on this one, and make corrections to the Lists as needed, plus any additions that need to be made.
Please note that we have an opening in the IR for a new player.
The name of the Power open for takers is the Emerald Enclave.
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Thursday, 21st March, 2002, 12:23 PM #2
Edena did you get the explination for a possible jump in PL for me that you ask for. I posted it on the last thread. Just need to know so we can decide if we want to try it. I just thought this would work as when you take over a country its PL is adjusted by your Civilization, Thanks
Hey I know you found the Annulus, and I was wondering if you wanted to use it to destroy the Staff. That is if the staff will not call the elder ones if this is used. Also Edena Would it be possible to lure the Illithid Fleet to a deserted universe and break the staff calling the elder ones to destroy them? This would only be done if I can be assured the Elder Ones could not leave there to harm anyone else. Also as for the Colnes of Anab. would giving one of them the staff cause the fleet to turn around?
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So what are the Black Brotherhood doing during all this...?
Well, to be honest they're being quiet.
Eerily quiet. Almost suspiciously quiet.
Anyone whose spies are keeping a lookout for the Brotherhood hears rumors--some sort of mass exodus to the Blood Waste--but that's all.
No one can find out what they're doing.
No one can find out why they're doing it.
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Spoof, since I'm neutral to everybody and I don't wanna see the world go boom, or a possible enemy wield such power. I'd like you to give the staff to me. I got 83 PL of Illithid, all nice lawfull evil and next turn lawful Neutral. I keep the staff in1 piece, and the PL out of a enemy of yours posession.
Some are born to live, others born to die. I belong to the last, born to burn, born to cry. For I shall remain alone... forsaken.
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I'm going to bed now please try not to consume 200 posts while I'm asleep .
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Thursday, 21st March, 2002, 01:23 PM #6
I have no real intention of breaking the staff, unless ABSOLUTLY necessary. I do not like the idea of destroying another Gods artifact. As for the Illithid thing, I also have them in my employ, some Neolithid from Toril. If all I have to do is just give it to an Illithid than I am god to go there. If I have to either give it to the Fleet or to Anab then there might be a problem, but I am working on that one also. Our biggest concern now is not the staff, but I believe Serpenteye, his civilization advance will allow him to get 11th level magic in 1-2 turns, which is why I hope Edena allows for the good guys to give me PL for the boost to counter him. If not then this game could still end in 2 turns, with no one able to stop it. After all look at the total Pl for good and Evil
Good: 4435PL
Evil: 4086 PL
This could easily change by 600 PL swing for evil depending on where some fence sitters move, along with no one could stop Serpenteye if he got 11th level magic without a counter. Still it could be close but I think Serpenteye will try to acquire more land next turn at least I would if I were him, as I do not think the good guys will attack him in force this turn to take his land and lower his power base. But we will see.
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Whoa! [Open post with secret bit]
Edena, don't kill yourself! At the very least, give us an e-mail limit and simplify the templates! For your health, your sanity, and your DMing quality.
That said, I truly admire your gumption. If you lived near me I'd bake you a batch of brownies or whatnot, or at least throw bundles of cash at you.
To honor your creativity, I will formulate a truly devastating revenge against Spoof - And, should he DARE defile the True Staff with his traitorous fingers, Forsaken One. I will make sure said revenge makes them really, really wish they had just run away last turn.
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Thursday, 21st March, 2002, 02:19 PM #8
hey ANABTERCORIAN my sig says it all
OOC: As for your e-mail I will reply but things just got real busy at work,My boss just dumped a project on my desk and told me stop what you are doing we need the ASAP. (pissed grumbling)
Thanks Forrester fixed .sig
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Spoof -- What's a "bick stick"?
In any case, Edena -- if everyone gets to double their PL every month through industrialization, then there's no reason that the folks on Toril aren't doing the exact same thing.
In other words, I think you should go back to the 150-limit (and no offense, but Kalanyr's creation of "pocket dimensions" to get around the growth-rules seems little more than a rules kludge, and nothing else. How is that realistic?)
Just my two cents.
If the rules stay the way they are -- well, Toril just went from a 10,000PL nation to maybe a 16,000PL nation. This last month. I'm sure you see the problem.
And does this mean that you are erasing the five-turn limit for 11th level magic, too? Because with 1000PL to spend, I'm sure Serpenteye and others would love to get the big one-one sooner than that.
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Should Your Pet Go Grain-Free?
I have a confession to make: For years now I've treated myself to wholesome, organic foods while buying my pets conventional pet food. Not off-brand mystery kibble or cat chow, mind you, but still. I blamed the cat; he's a notoriously picky eater, and the one time I offered him a sample of "the good stuff" he turned his nose up at it and staged a hunger strike until I switched back to his standard 50-cents-a-can fare. I admit, I was secretly happy that he seemed to prefer the cheap stuff.


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While smokeless tobacco has not been completely banished from baseball, Delta Dental applauds Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) during Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week for making a positive step toward completely eliminating tobacco's visibility from impressionable young fans. Under a recent agreement, MLB players, managers and coaches will no longer be able to carry a smokeless tobacco tin or package in their uniforms during games or when fans are in stadiums. Additionally, they will be prohibited from "chewing" during televised interviews, at autograph signings and other fan events.
Smokeless tobacco has been banned from Minor League Baseball since 1993 and from collegiate athletics since 1994. The surge of support for an outright ban on smokeless tobacco has a website, and players like Boston Red Sox outfielder Adrian Gonzalez and Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks have recorded public service announcements speaking out against smokeless tobacco. Joe Garagiola, an 84-year-old former tobacco chewing-MLB catcher and current broadcaster, is the chairman of NSTEP, the National Spit Tobacco Education Program. NSTEP is a 17-year-old program operated by Oral Health America that educates baseball players of all ages about the dangers of chewing or "spit" tobacco.
The American Cancer Society estimated that more than 39,000 people were diagnosed with oral cancer and nearly 8,000 people died of the disease in 2011, and that men are twice as likely as women to be diagnosed.1 Tobacco use is considered a major risk factor for the development of oral cancers. Whether they like it or not, athletes serve as role models for impressionable children and teens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study found that more than 11 percent of male high school students and four percent of male middle school students were current smokeless tobacco users.2 Though smokeless tobacco has been banned in all venues by the NCAA and MILB, a significant number of young players get hooked on the habit earlier in life.
Delta Dental puts its support and resources behind this message. Delta Dental of Tennessee, for instance, leveraged their sponsorship with the Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals) to present Oral Cancer Awareness Night at AutoZone Park. The event included oral cancer screenings performed by teachers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Dentistry.
Delta Dental wants the professional baseball community to be aware of the inherent risks and dangers of smokeless tobacco use, and the influence that the actions of professional baseball players have on their youthful fans. We ask that – for their own health and that of their young fans – players pause next time before throwing in a dip. We applaud the progress that MLB has made in limiting tobacco use in the sport but would support a complete ban on smokeless tobacco during games when so many young fans are watching attentively.
Below is a video in which Dr. Kohn explores the relationship between smokeless tobacco use and oral cancer.
1 American Cancer Society. Oral Cancer Fact Sheet. Accessed February 2012. http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/@nho/documents/document/oralcancerpdf.pdf
2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tobacco Use Among Middle and High School Students—United States, 2000–2009. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2010;59(33):1063–8


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SAN JOSE -- In what is believed to be the largest office project ever proposed in San Jose, iconic realty firm Peery Arrillaga has submitted plans for a 2 million-square-foot complex on the city's north side where up to 10,000 people could work, municipal officials said Monday.
Preliminary plans call for 10 office buildings, each seven stories high. They would spread across a 20-acre site located along Highway 101 near the intersection of Brokaw Road and North First Street. The site is empty land and the Bay 101 casino, which eventually would be bulldozed to clear the way for the development.
The project is being proposed at a time when technology companies are gobbling up more and more large chunks of office space in Santa Clara County, after expansion projects by Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG), Facebook, LinkedIn and other behemoths have taken many of the available parcels in San Mateo County.
"We think of North First Street as our Wilshire Boulevard, with the idea to have taller and mid-rise buildings along the street," said Joseph Horwedel, San Jose's planning director. "This is an extremely important project for San Jose."
The project could cost at least $400 million to build, excluding the value of the land, based on estimates that shell buildings of this type might cost $200 a square foot for construction. Estimates based on typical use suggest the buildings could accommodate 8,000 to 10,000 employees.
"This is a very significant project, and the track record of Peery Arrillaga speaks for itself," said David Vanoncini, a senior vice president and partner with Kidder Mathews, a commercial realty brokerage. "They are very successful developers and they would not be working on a project like this unless they intended to build it."
Realty partners John Arrillaga and Richard Peery have been referred to as the "Babe Ruths" of Silicon Valley and they were the first inductees into the Silicon Valley Developer Hall of Fame. They helped pioneer a style of swift building construction that accommodated the South Bay's boom years in the 1970s, and have built campuses for some of the valley's most famous companies, including Apple, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and LinkedIn.
Peery Arrillaga didn't respond to requests for a comment on their latest project. City officials offered no specific timeline but said the project could be launched sooner rather than later.
"They are anxious to get started," Mayor Chuck Reed said of Peery Arrillaga. "We know that they can deliver. I have been talking to them for years about this site. We're glad they are moving forward with it."
Much of the recent leasing and buying activity for tech development has occurred in Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino and Santa Clara. But now that wave of tech expansions has reached North San Jose, with big deals involving Polycom, Samsung and Nimble Storage.
"Vacancy is getting super tight in adjacent areas. said Nanci Klein, the city's deputy economic development manager. "So companies are looking for available land and buildings, which San Jose has."
Still, the project will have plenty of competition. Real estate brokers say developers are actively planning 1.4 million square feet of new office space or renovations of existing buildings in North San Jose.
"A lot of space is coming online in this area," said Carl Florant, a senior vice president with Cornish & Carey Newmark Knight Frank, a commercial realty brokerage.
City officials believe the Peery Arrillaga project could spur other office complexes to be built in the area.
"Our sense is that it will be a catalyst, and will bring additional development to the surrounding area," Horwedel said.
Contact George Avalos at 408-859-5167 or 408-373-3556. Follow him at Twitter.com/georgeavalos.
proposed North San Jose office project
Number of buildings: 10
Building heights: 7 stories
Total size: 2 million square feet
Potential employees: 8,000 to 10,000
Estimated cost (empty shell) $400 million
Sources: City of San Jose, development experts


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I write to you from not only an iconic and storied hotel, but from a beloved, historic home on the beach at Waikiki. Halekulani rests on five serene acres which have become a second residence for many of you, and for others, a recently discovered oasis. As a future or return guest I encourage you to explore Halekulani and the wonders of Hawaii to include Hawaiian healing, song and dance as well as the joy of fine dining, art, style, fashion and of course, our history. Food and wine, health and well being, arts and culture and a long tradition of hospitality are the pillars of Halekulani Living. This is also a year of renewal for Halekulani. We are devoting extensive time and resources to refresh and restore our House Befitting Heaven. Not only will the physical accommodations be updated, we will also be introducing many new and exciting enhancements to the services that have distinguished our hotel over the many years. I look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you to Halekulani in the very near future.
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- Two feather-helmeted, granite sculptures guard the entryway to a central courtyard with comfortable wicker chairs and splashing waterfall. Upon arrival, guests of the Halekulani are escorted to their rooms for private registration and introduction to the hotel's amenities. Celebrating couples, vacationers, and business travelers enjoy the calm, almost-residential atmosphere of this five-acre oceanfront resort that dates from 1917.
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Each Halekulani guestroom features a private lanai and chaise lounge, most with an ocean view; king or twin bedding; separate sitting areas; and bathrooms with Kohler deep-soaking tubs, glass showers, and designer amenities. In-room entertainment options include LCD Sony flat-screen TVs and MP3 docking stations. A walk-through closet offers storage space.
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Set on five oceanfront acres on the Honolulu end of Waikiki Beach, the Halekulani is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and entertainment, this tranquil, 455-room resort has a 3,772-square-foot oval pool overlooking the beach; surrounded by a terrazzo deck, the pool has a signature orchid design on its floor, comprising 1.125 million glass mosaic tiles. The resort's spa offers treatments with a South Pacific emphasis: guests can try traditional Thai, Hawaiian, and Polynesian massage, and the body wraps, facials, and nail and hair care incorporate ingredients such as orchid, papaya, pineapple, and coconut. The spa's seven private suites include two tandem treatment rooms. A fitness center contains programmable treadmills, recumbent exercise bikes, cross-trainer, multi-station gym, and leg press; fitness consultants offer training sessions and regularly scheduled exercise classes. Guests also receive complimentary tickets to three museums, Iolani Palace, and the Honolulu Symphony.
Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel, including the business center, which also has computers, photocopiers, and fax machines; secretarial services can be arranged. The Halekulani offers catering and banquet services, and meeting spaces include two terraces and a ballroom.
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La MerNeoclassic French cuisine featuring local ingredients; second-floor, romantic atmosphere with teak furnishings, gold-leaf ceilings, and ocean views at sunset. Dinner only; reservations recommended. Long-sleeved collared shirt or jacket required for men.
House Without a KeyIndoor-outdoor poolside restaurant in the shade of a century-old kiawe tree. Open for buffet breakfast, lunch, light pupus (appetizers), and dinner. Sunset cocktails, hula, and Hawaiian music. Casual resort attire.
OrchidsTiered oceanside restaurant with eucalyptus-wood floors and full ocean views; filled with orchids. Contemporary cuisine with emphasis on fresh seafood and local ingredients. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations recommended; resort attire required.
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Afternoon Tea at The VerandaFine teas, French pastries, afternoon cocktails, and espresso. Open daily. Casual resort attire.
The Halekulani's 3,772-square-foot, heated oval pool with surrounding terrazzo deck is a focal point for this resort; cold towels and CD players with headsets are available on request. The spa, whose seven private treatment suites include two tandem rooms, emphasizes South Pacific ingredients and techniques in its treatments, which include massage, facials, body wraps, and hair and nail care. The fitness center has programmable treadmills, recumbent exercise bikes, cross-trainer, multi-station gym, and leg press; fitness consultants offer training sessions and regularly scheduled exercise classes.
Various water sports, including snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, boating, and surfing, are readily available. Guests of the Halekulani have reduced-fee access to four private golf courses in Oahu, and a public golf course is less than one mile away.
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Few voices in the history of rock and metal have been both legendarily lauded and applauded. Geoff Tate is one the these. As the frontman for Queensryche, Tate sold millions of records, and earned millions of fans with his piercing vocals. With a unique tone and an almost limitless range, Tate helped define what a metal singer could be. Now, with that band's status in turmoil, Tate readies the release of his second solo album, "Kings & Thieves". The record is a modern take on the rock music that made him a star, as well as another left turn for an artist always willing to surprise. Geoff recently took the time to answer some of our questions.
Geoff Tate's second solo album arrives at a time that long seemed impossible. The erstwhile leader of Queensrÿche, his voice was more than synonymous with the band's legacy. To think of Queensrÿche without Tate was absurd, because no band could survive losing not only its public face, but also the member most responsible for shaping the trajectory of their career. To lose Tate, it would be assumed, would be to commit career suicide. And yet, as we have seen countless times before, life doesn't follow along with what common sense would dictate.


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Officer Tony Caspers, a 24-year veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department, was declared the winner on Wednesday night of a reality television series called ETU, which stands for Elite Tactical Unit. The episodes will re-air on the Outdoor Channel next month. The officers used laser guns rather than live ammunition. The episodes were filmed in Arkansas, Missouri and New Hampshire.
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Dr. Dennis Perry at Meridian Primary Care in Okemos is treating upper respiratory infections with cold-like symptoms that last for a week or so.
It starts with sore throat and fever for three or four days, then a cough starts on day two or three and lasts another week.
To treat it, rest. Take Tylenol or Ibuprofen for aches and fever, and drink lots of fluids to prevent dehydration. Breathing in steam can loosen congestion, and over-the-counter cold medications can help too.
If symptoms haven't improved after 10 days, or you have a high fever, see a doctor.
Dr. Perry has also been seeing cases of shingles.
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Shingles starts with tingling, itching or pain in a certain area, which then turns into a rash or blisters.
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VAIL-- CineBistro is celebrating the upcoming snow sports season by hosting a special series of acclaimed Warren Miller films in October and November. All winter sports lovers are invited to watch Warren Miller's "Dynasty" Thursday night, Warren Miller's "Wintervention" on Oct. 25, and Warren Miller's "Like There's No Tomorrow" on Nov. 1. All films will begin at 9 p.m., mountain standard time.
As one of the most respected names in action sports cinematography, Warren Miller Entertainment has captured the best in winter sports since 1949 with the production of an annual snow sports film. Warren Miller produced, directed and narrated his films until 1988 when he sold his company to his son. Warren Miller Entertainment, now owned by Bonnier Corporation, continues to produce the beloved films annually, with thousands of fans gathering in cities all over the country to watch the new releases each October.
Guests can reserve their seats online before the series and enjoy chef David Kempner's seasonal American bistro menu along with Hollywood-style handcrafted cocktails or a selection from CineBistro's extensive wine list during the films.
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ESCALON — Authorities found a woman's body near the banks of the Stanislaus River early Tuesday in Escalon, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said.
California Highway Patrol officers discovered the body about 3:40 a.m. after responding to a report of a possible car accident in the 25800 block of East River Road, authorities said.
Officers found an abandoned vehicle on the roadway. The woman's body, which showed signs of "severe trauma," was found on an embankment about 60 feet from the vehicle, authorities said.
Sheriff's detectives were called to investigate. They have ruled the woman's death a homicide, authorities said. The woman's identity is being withheld pending notification of family, deputies said. A determination of the cause of death is pending autopsy and toxicology results, officials said.
It is not yet known when the woman died. Her death marks either the Sheriff's Office's 12th homicide investigation of 2012 or its first of 2013.
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Our Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center offers timely access to state-of-the-art digital screening, diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasounds, clinical, and care support services by a multi-disciplinary team of experts. Our services are provided in a safe, comforting environment where you can get the results you need, quickly and compassionately.
Whether you want to learn how to do a breast self-exam, get expert advice about a painful cyst in your breast, schedule an appointment for your yearly mammogram, or receive treatment for breast cancer, our Center welcomes you into our comprehensive network of services. Let our staff streamline the process of getting guidance and access to the top-notch breast care services you need.
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We are regularly reviewed and evaluated on hundreds of standards for healthcare accreditation including equipment, quality control, and staff qualifications. We are fully accredited by the American College of Radiology and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and certified by the Food and Drug Administration under the Mammography Quality Standards Act. In addition, our patient satisfaction scores are among the highest in the nation.
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You may never need more than a mammogram from us. But should you ever have an abnormal screening, you'll have the peace of mind of knowing that you are in the right place with the right people—a compassionate team of professionals who will collaborate on the most effective diagnostic procedures and treatment for you.
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We are one of the first hospitals in New England to use the high-tech Lorad Multicare Platinum stereotactic table system with the Suros vacuum assisted needle.
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