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Coastal Cottages Anglesey
Just show me Coastal Anglesey Cottages
Please find below a selection of coastal cottages in Anglesey. All these cottages are within a mile of the coast.
Our Anglesey coastal cottages are blessed with breathtaking
views - from craggy headlands and crashing waves, to sweeping
curves of golden sands along a coastline that's classed as an
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. They're an extremely
popular choice with families, friends and couples alike.
Beaches come in all shapes and sizes. You'll find idyllic, pocket-size coves made for romantic picnics. Plenty with rock pools to keep little ones amused. Some so big you could host a sporting event with fellow beachgoers. And many have won awards like the prestigious Blue Flag. Look out for Red Wharf, Cemaes, Newborough, Aberffraw, Llanddona, Borthwen, Porth Trecastell and Rhosneigr - a hub for adrenalin-pumping water sports.
Book your self-catering cottage on the Anglesey Coast today!
An Anglesey coastal cottage places you close to the Anglesey
Coastal Path, a 125-mile trail hugging most of the coastline.
Expect spectacular views, ample spots for refreshments, all sorts
of historic treasures and some incredible wildlife watching
opportunities, with porpoises, seals, gannets, puffins - even
dolphins. Do allow plenty of time to ramble around the RSPB Reserve
at South Stack Cliffs.
Other attractions along the coast, all worth a visit during your Anglesey coastal cottage holiday include Beaumaris Castle, Penmon Priory, Amlwch Port and the stately home of Plas Newydd on the Menai Straits.


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Sept. 24 25 years ago - A 92 percent cut in phone tolls between Belpre and Marietta was proposed by the Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce. This would drop the charge from $4.13 to 33 cents....
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If you are trying to cut back on salt, but find your foods are lacking in flavor, here are some blends that may help. You can combine these ingredients in a jar and cover tightly. Shake before sprinkling on foods and store in a dry, dark place.
Chinese five-spice (for chicken, fish, or pork)
Blend 1/4 cup of ground ginger, 2 tablepoons of ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon of ground all-spice, 1 tablespoon of anise seeds, and 2 teaspoons of ground cloves.
Mixed herb blend (for salads, pasta salads, steamed veggies, vegetable soup, or fish)
Blend 1/4 cup of dried parsley flakes, 2 tablespoons of dried tarragon, 1 tablespoon of dried oregano, 1 tablespoon of dill weed, and 1 tablespoon of celery flakes.
Curry blend (for rice, lentil, veggie dishes, and chicken)
Blend 2 tablespoons of turmeric, 2 tablespoons of ground coriander, 1 tablespoon of ground cumin, 2 teaspoons of ground cardamom, 2 teaspoons of ground ginger, 2 teaspoons of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of powdered cloves, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
Italian blend (for tomato-based soups, pasta dishes, chicken, pizza, focaccia, and herbed bread)
Blend 2 tablespoons of dried basil, 2 tablespoons of dried marjoram, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of dried oregano, 2 teaspoons of thyme, 2 teaspoons of crushed dried rosemary, and 2 teaspoons of crushed red pepper.
Mexican chile blend (for chili with beans, enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, chicken, pork, and beef)
Blend 1/4 cup of chile powder, 1 tablespoon of ground cumin, 1 tablespoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Greek blend (for seafood, poultry, and herbed bread)
Blend 3 tablespoons of garlic powder, 3 tablespoons of dried lemon peel, 2 tablespoons of dried oregano, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
Easy dip blend (for mixing with cottage cheese, low-fat sour cream, plain Greek yogurt, chicken, or fish)
Blend 1/4 cup of dried dill weed, 1 tablespoon of dried chives, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of dried lemon peel, and 1 tablespoon of dried chervil.
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Rick Steves' Europe Travel Skills The genial travel expert distills 30 years of travel experience into this information-rich special. He dispenses practical advice on how to enjoy a fun, affordable and culturally broadening trip to Europe. Shot on his favorite 3,000-mile "Best of Europe" loop - Amsterdam, Germany's Rhineland, Venice, Siena, the Italian Riviera, the Swiss Alps, Paris and London - Rick shares the essential skills of smart travel.G
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Coastal Cooking with John Shields "The Coastal Melting Pot" Critically acclaimed Caribbean celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein lets viewers into her kitchen with the secret for Mojo Marinated Game Hens with Apple Stuffing. Other recipes include Haitian style flounder. Kitchen Goddess shares tips on making the perfect Cuban Mojito. D
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SC All-Star Bowl set to kickoff on Saturday
Published: Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 7:24 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 7:24 p.m.
GREENVILLE — It will be a last chance to make a first impression for players lacking a high profile at the culmination of their collegiate football careers during Saturday's inaugural South Carolina College All-Star Bowl.
S.C. College All-Star Bowl
When: 3 p.m. Saturday
Where: North Greenville University.
Who: Upstate vs. Low Country with players from the state or who played for an in-state college.
Tickets: General admission is $15 while VIP tickets are $150 and include reserved VIP seating and parking, sideline access, food and beverage and entry to the after party at Fluor Field featuring the band Blue Dogs. Children 10 and under are admitted free to the game. Go to the website www.sccollegeallstarbowl.com to purchase and for further info.
North Greenville University will host the 3 p.m. event with the Upstate vs. the Low Country featuring players who have exhausted their college eligibility and either come from the state or played for an in-state program.
The game is the brainchild of Greenville attorney David Wyatt who was able to bring aboard several well-known names like game commissioner Sam Wyche (former NFL head coach) and head coaches Danny Ford (Clemson national title winner who will lead the Upstate) and Willie Jeffries (S.C. State legend and College Football Hall of Famer).
Assistant coaches include former Clemson stars Brian Dawkins, Woody Dantzler, Nick Eason and Patrick Sapp while former Spartanburg head coach Freddie Brown will serve as the Low Country defensive coordinator. Former South Carolina Heisman winner George Rogers will address the teams regarding life lessons during a meeting today.
"It's great exposure for those players that haven't gotten more of it nationally," Wyche said. "Who knows how many that will play in this game that will end up in the NFL that might not have been if not for this look. It's a last chance for some last impressions and some first impressions before the draft."
Former Clemson players Jon Richt and Corico Hawkins and former Gamecocks Seth Strickland and Jared Shaw are the lone representatives from the two major colleges. The teams will practice for two days and the game will feature only basic offense and defenses with Wyche joking if he'd been one of the coaches he'd be kicked out for scheming.
One special caveat for the players is a Breitling watch worth roughly $3,000 being award to both the offensive and defensive MVPs.
"It gives these players another chance with some of these guys fighting to be free agents or seventh or sixth-rounders," Jeffries said. "We're giving them another chance to show it and these guys are going to get after it because they are trying to get into the (NFL)."
Dawkins, a long-time NFL star now living in Denver, said he enjoys being able to work with young people both on and off the field.
"The main thing is to give these guys a chance to come out and show what they can do," Dawkins said. "To show what type of talent is here in South Carolina and hopefully this thing will grow to a point where you have so many guys wanting to play in this game where you have to turn people down."
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- Jul 3:
- Fireworks in Bay Area: Why we love the rockets' red glare
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- From parades to fireworks, the Peninsula will be a Fourth of July hotspot
- What to do on July Fourth in the Bay Area
- Jun 29:
- Pizarro: Fifth annual Rose, White and Blue blooms again in San Jose for Fourth of July
- Jun 26:
- Cupertino's Fourth of July celebration packed with festivities
- San Jose Fourth of July parades take place in Almaden, Rose Garden
- Patriotism, return of helium balloons to highlight Fremont Fourth of July Parade, say organizers
Los Gatos is all dressed up for the Fourth of July, with store windows downtown and across town decked out in red, white and blue.
The town's 12th annual Independence Day celebration will have plenty of color, too, with a full day of activities on the front lawns of the Los Gatos Civic Center and Los Gatos High School.
The festivities kick off at the civic center, 110 E. Main St., at 11 a.m. with children's games and a barbecue.
"LGS Recreation and TeenForce are sponsoring the youth activities in the morning, including carnival games, a dunk tank, performances from local recreation groups such as the Sizzling Seniors, a bubble area, free play and T-ball and basketball activities," town manager Greg Larson said. "There will also be a face painter, a glitter tattoo artist and a balloon artist for everyone to enjoy."
Simultaneously, members of the Los Gatos Lions and Rotary clubs, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Los Gatos Community Foundation will be cooking for the "red, white and blue barbecue."
"The delicious barbecue menu includes burgers, hot dogs and polish sausages," Larson said. "Ice cold drinks and chips will also be sold."
The games and barbecue continue until approximately 1:30 p.m. Then folks can head down the street to Los Gatos High School, 20 High School Court, where the San Jose Wind Symphony's annual "Strike up the Band" concert will entertain with patriotic and popular tunes.
As the concert opens, members of Los Gatos Boy Scout Troop 501 will lead a flag raising ceremony.
During the concert's intermission, Mayor Barbara Spector will read the names of the 70-plus local residents who are serving in the military.
The military "roll call" is a special project of Rotary Club member Mike Frangadakis. He founded the club's Operation Yellow Ribbon program in 2003 as a way of showing support for local military personnel who are serving overseas.
"By writing letters, mailing care packages, hosting welcome home events or by showing support for a deployed service member or veteran's family, Americans have opened up their hearts, homes and wallets to show that they support those who serve," Frangadakis said.
Concert-goers will also learn about the new Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation of Los Gatos. Foundation board member and Los Gatos resident, Major Gen. Kent Hillhouse, U.S. Army-retired, will speak on behalf of the foundation during the festivities.
One of the day's highlights occurs when the symphony plays each service branch's theme song, with veterans and current enlistees asked to stand and be recognized by the crowd.
The concert wraps up at approximately 3:30 p.m. and everyone is invited to return to the civic center for "Yankee Doodle Dancing" led by the Peninsula Banjo Band. It is scheduled to entertain until 4:30 p.m.
The day is designed to be a fun-filled family day that brings the community together.
"The town and its partners believe that the Fourth of July is a perfect time to celebrate the small town character and community spirit of Los Gatos, while honoring the nation's birthday," Larson said.
Because it's a holiday, parking time limits in public parking lots are not enforced. However, people still must abide by handicap parking rules, red curbs and neighborhood permit parking areas. The large parking lot at the back of the high school is available for public parking.
"Los Gatos Celebrates the Fourth of July" is sponsored by the town, LGS Recreation and the high school.


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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The planned expansion of Kentucky's Medicaid program coupled with a push to help the uninsured obtain health coverage will worsen the state's shortage of physicians.
That's the conclusion of Deloitte Consulting, a technology firm that's helping to set up the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange.
Gov. Steve Beshear announced earlier this month that he will expand the state's Medicaid program to cover an additional 300,000 people, most of them the working poor who don't now have insurance coverage. In addition, Beshear has ordered the creation of the health benefit exchange to help more than 300,000 others get insurance coverage.
The influx of more than 600,000 new patients could strain medical providers in the state, which already needs an additional 3,790 primary care physicians and specialists.
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Ugh…The 10 Angriest Birds On Twitter
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The Angriest Women On Twitter
Twitter is the home of the biggest fights around. Celebrities get all up in their feelings and start popping off at the keyboard like crazy. It's really quite annoying. Here are the angriest birds on Twitter.
Azealia Banks – She's the angriest bird on Twitter. More people know about her tweets than her music.


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SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday he's "finished" with his treatments for prostate cancer and pronounced himself fit for the rough haul ahead, which includes rolling out the state budget Thursday.
"I'm ready," he said at a Capitol news conference. "I'm rarin' to go. Don't expect me to leave too soon."
The 74-year old governor was feisty at his first news conference of the year -- the first since his staff revealed he was undergoing cancer treatment. Announcing that he was filing an appeal to end federal control of the state's prisons, Brown jabbed at criminal lawyers "wandering around prisons looking for problems" and criticized the federal court's "special master" for producing 25 reports that he said nobody has read.
He even poked fun at reporters, saying they probably wouldn't withstand the glare of federal oversight.
Last month, Brown's staff announced that he was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer and would make a full recovery after a "short course" of radiotherapy.
In April 2011, the governor had a cancerous growth removed from the right side of his nose in a procedure that required reconstructive surgery.
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BURNT CABINS — A Burnt Cabins man was charged Friday with rape and other offenses over the last 2 1/2 involving a girl, who is now 18 years old.
Warren David Kerlin III, 50, is charged with multiple counts of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault and indecent assault.
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hugh grants hooker wrote: that would be difficult. he is in chicago and i am in pensacola.
i dont know firefly.
timtablist wrote: you faggots need to settle this OFF the internet. oops, did i say faggot? yes, yes i did.
djdee2005 wrote: Grow the fuck up.
bluntedinmichigan wrote: yea y ou might of noticed i havent been posting here lately.....because ive noticed ive been posting more and more useless shit.....
for real WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!?!?!!?!?
i mean come on now.....first i see an episode of jery springer about a sample that was 'stolen' then this
***dick ridin time***
we all post there for THE SAME REASON right???? atleast we should
because SAGE FRANCIS IS THE MOTHER FUCKIN MAN
fucking retartedness needs to stop <not saying im not guilty>
please end this thread now.......please......were not only dis respecting sage
but shit like this makes EVERYONE LOOK BAD
peace cheif......
timtablist wrote: djdee2005 wrote: Grow the fuck up.
okay, but if i grow the fuck up, you gotta find a life... deal?
djdee2005 wrote: This is my last post in this thread.
I wasn't attacking anyone personally. Particularly not Adam from Penisacola. In fact, I would much rather never have to talk to him, ever again, if at all avoidable....I don't fucking care if he's just "fucking" with me or not, he's annoying and a ignorant dumbass.
My point in this thread was that things have not "gotten worse" on this board, and I'm sick of people acting like its the fall of the Roman Empire on here.
I post here because USUALLY I like the majority of people who post here. The only time I've ever really considered "leaving" - as in, not posting here ever again - was when I'd talked to Kamoron/Adam/Hugh Grant's Penis or whatever the fuck you're going by now. Your whole white pride thing pisses me off, in general, and to add on to that you have absolutely no redeeming positive qualities, at least that come through on a message board. You also seem to enjoy posting stupid ass shit about how much of a loser I am...great. Have fun doing that.....I don't know what your issue is, but I'm sure you can get a penis transplant somewhere if a half an inch isn't big enough for you.
Goddamn...I'm not really sure why I spent so much time replying to quite possibly the most annoying man on the face of the planet, (boredom, probably) but I'm done. Have fun with your life, I hope the Klan treats you well.
timtablist wrote: likewise? but your total post count is evidence.
djdee2005 wrote: timtablist wrote: likewise? but your total post count is evidence.
15 posts a day? Yeah, I must be up alllll night posting.
Especially considering the fact that I've posted like 60 posts tonight...throw the average off much?
Jesus, 3000 posts seven months really isn't that much....


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"Women are not physically fit to operate automobiles." These words were spoken by Cincinnati Mayor Mark Breith on March 7, 1908 to the city council.
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Definición de memory en inglés:
sustantivo (plural memories)
- No problem there, I have a terrible memory for names so didn't even remember them five seconds after leaving the room.
- She still has a great memory for all the old Irish songs and poems.
- All creatures do need a memory for basic functioning and survival.
- Whenever anyone glanced at him he searched his memory frantically to see if he recognised them.
- He searched his memory and suddenly remembered a Sunday evening when he and Cam were seniors at Sacred Heart High School.
- Williams searched his memory, trying to remember what he did in this situation eleven years ago.
- I have no recollection of my past memories, except periodic flashbacks of my previous life.
- What happened during that week was just a bad memory in the past.
- Imagine groggily waking up in a strange house, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, with not a single memory of the past ten hours.
- A candlelit vigil took place in Huyton last night, one week after the alleged assault, to honour the dead teenager's memory.
- The memory of the dead is respected, by visitor and host alike.
- I've instructed all agencies to honor their memory by treating the dead with the dignity and respect they deserve.
- After one of the most hectic holiday seasons in recent memory, many of us have settled in for equally hectic work schedules.
- So here it is: the opening salvo in what looks to be the worst summer-movie season in recent memory.
- But, even in adults, memory for recent events is transient unless it is refreshed by rehearsal.
- During an initialization phase, an access code is stored in a memory of a computer system.
- When the light pulse stops, its information is suspended and stored, just as information is stored in the memory of a computer.
- A reconnaissance satellite, placed into orbit years ago, captures the entire scene in its computer memory.
- There is a virtual hard drive available in the Internet with plenty of memory to store personal information.
- The latest MP3 technology compresses all superfluous parts of a sound signal to reduce the amount of memory needed to store digital information.
- Depending on the level, you will have different amounts of system memory in which to store your subroutines.
from memory
- Without reading or referring to notes: each child was required to recite a verse from memoryMás ejemplos en oraciones
- Whether she was quoting from memory or reading from the open book beside the phone, I was impressed by the trouble she had taken.
- Instead, he went to sit next to her at the table, watched her copying down her notes from memory.
- As the verses flowed from memory, he closed his eyes, concentrating on the words and melody.
in memory of
- Intended to remind people of, especially to honor a dead person.Oraciones de ejemplo
- In the cool, marble-floored interior women in saris lit hundreds of small oil lamps in memory of the dead.
- In Westhoughton, young children read out the roll of honour and lit candles in memory of those who died.
- Ceremonies in memory of the dead are held on the seventh and hundredth days after death.
take a trip (or walk) down memory lane
- Deliberately recall pleasant or sentimental memories.Oraciones de ejemplo
- Mr. Karunakaran took a trip down memory lane, recalling his early days as an ordinary worker of the Indian National Congress, and then as a trade union leader before reaching the higher echelons of power, both in the State and at the Centre.
- Reminiscing about long forgotten names, lost to many in Portlaoise, but not to the Marian Avenue residents, they took a trip down memory lane.
- The old school bell rang once more as the Taugheen Young at Heart group took a trip down memory lane in a 'Back to School' special.
Middle English: from Old French memorie, from Latin memoria, from memor 'mindful, remembering'.
English adopted the Latin word memoria twice, first directly from Latin in the Middle Ages as memory, then in the 15th century through French as memoir. The earliest sense of memoir was 'a memorandum'; people's memoirs, either recording historical events or recounting their own lives, appeared in the 17th century. Latin memoria is formed from memor 'mindful', from which memorable (Late Middle English); remember (Middle English); remind (mid 17th century); reminisce (early 19th century); and commemoration (Late Middle English) also come. A 1903 song introduced the world to memory lane, while another song took the same title in 1924. In both lyrics people 'wandered', whereas nowadays we take a trip down memory lane when we indulge in pleasant or sentimental memories. In medieval times and later, merchants, lawyers, and diplomats would write memorandum that… at the head of a note of something to be remembered or a record of what had been done. In Latin memorandum means 'it is to be remembered', and is a form of memorare, 'to bring to mind'. Memento (Late Middle English) is also pure Latin. It was at first a prayer of commemoration and is an order to 'remember!'.
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- Apr 27:
- NBA players association seeks maximum sanctions against Sterling
- Thompson: Stephen Curry is back in the series
- Kawakami: Sterling controversy overshadows Warriors-Clippers
- Amid Donald Sterling furor, Warriors rout Clippers
- Warriors starting Draymond Green over Jermaine O'Neal
- Kawakami: Warriors' Joe Lacob discusses Donald Sterling controversy
OAKLAND -- The Los Angeles Clippers' unified pregame protest statement against team owner Donald Sterling came off poignantly and powerfully on Sunday at Oracle Arena. But after the opening tip, not much else did.
Unsure of his players' mental readiness before Game 4 and befuddled as to which ones would be prepared and which wouldn't, Clippers coach Doc Rivers saw the worst-case scenario unfold -- his team's mindset seemed disjointed and mostly elsewhere.
That didn't seem to be the case before the 118-97 thumping, when the L.A. players staged a strong symbolic gesture of unity.
After emerging from their locker room, they took off their warm-up jerseys featuring the Clippers logo and dropped them in the center-court circle, then went through pregame drills wearing plain red T-shirts worn inside out. Once the game started, the Clippers also sported black arm or wrist bands as well as black socks.
But the Clippers' show of collective purpose ended there. The Warriors delivered a 39-point first quarter belt in the mouth, and despite a few second-half runs, L.A. never got off the deck. Rivers wasn't completely sure the distractions of Sterling's alleged racial comments undermined his team's performance, but knew they didn't help.
"Listen, it could have," he said. "I'm not going to deny we had other stuff. I just believe when the game starts, the game starts and nobody cares anymore. Golden State certainly didn't care. It's like when a player plays with an injury. They don't care they're injured, they're going to come out and try to attack you."
"There was a lot going on today, and unfortunately, besides all the peripheral stuff, we played a team that played a great basketball game," said guard J.J. Redick. "It was by far their best game of the series on both sides of the ball."
Rivers said the pregame demonstration was a players-only call, and while he was aware what was going to happen, "I wasn't thrilled about it, to be honest. But if that's what they want to do, that's what they want to do."
"It was just talked about as a team," said Clippers point guard Chris Paul. "At the end of the day, it had nothing to do with the game."
Rivers wasn't sure, insisting that he has to do a lot better job getting his team ready to play from here on in amid the firestorm surrounding Sterling.
"I know I can get to them, I know they want to do right," the coach said. "And like I told them, the game's on me. My fault. It's my job getting these guys ready to play basketball, and I didn't do my job. And if it's because of the other thing, it's still my fault. It really is."
The one thing the Clippers have going for them is that they still have home-court advantage even though the series is now tied 2-2. But going back to an uncertain environment at Los Angeles' Staples Center as a result of the backlash toward Sterling, the team doesn't quite know what to expect.
"I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous about what it's going to be like," said Paul. "Our fans have been amazing all season and obviously I hope that it will be the same. But you just never know."
Rivers expressed the same sentiment, noting, "We're going home now. Usually that would mean a safe haven. And I don't even know if that's true, to be honest."
Redick said that whatever type of reception the Clippers get when they return to Staples, they have to be better able to meet what the revitalized Warriors throw at them.
"We can't lose sight of how difficult it is to win," he said. "It's difficult to win in the regular season in this league, and there are a lot of factors working against you every night besides your opponent. And in the playoffs, it's even harder. We're playing a great team, and we all have to be sharp."
Not everybody was. Perhaps the most dramatic drop-off of a Clippers player was center DeAndre Jordan, who was one of the first team members to respond publicly to Sterling's remarks. Following up his superb 14-point, 22-rebound performance in L.A.'s Game 3 victory, Jordan wound up scoreless with just six rebounds in Game 4.
Did the events of the past 48 hours impact Jordan's readiness? Jordan did not comment, and his teammates were unsure.
"I really can't speak to that," said Blake Griffin. "I don't know. I couldn't tell you. Everybody has games that aren't as good as others. I think honestly we all had one of those games tonight."


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- A community project-day at a rural school
- An active adventure for school groups in the land of the Equator
- Historic Quito and the Avenue of the Volcanoes
- Visit the high refuges of Iliniza, Chimborazo and Cotopaxi
This tremendously varied school adventure showcases the best of Ecuador's breathtaking natural environment, as we explore amongst the country's towering volcanoes. After sightseeing in Quito, including a visit to the Mitad del Mundo where we can stand astride the equator, we travel north to the area around Otavalo. Here we enjoy a unique experience, staying as guests of the San Clemente indiginous community, participating in their daily routine and even milking the cows if we wish!. We also complete a series of day-hikes, to the beautiful crater lake of Cuicocha and climb the accessible viewpoint peaks, Cubilche (3826m) and Fuya Fuya (4263m). A cultural highlight of this part of the holiday is the famous and colourful craft market of Otavalo. Heading south, we trek to the top of the active Gagua Pichincha (4794m) and visit the refuge Iliniza stunningly located between the twin peaks of Iliniza Norte and liniza Sur. Another trip highlight is a ride on the amazing 'Devil's Nose' train which uses a Victorian marvel of engineering to drop 1000 metres from Riobamba on the Andean Plateau. We also hike up to the refuges on Chimborazo and Cotopaxi which offer stunning views over the Avenue of Volcanoes and there is time for some relaxation and/or play in the utterly charming spa town of Banos. Here we can make use of the thermal pools or choose to include a range of activities. At the end of the trip schools can choose to take part in a community project in a rural school or enjoy a day of hiking amongst the lagoons and glaciers of Antizana. Finally, we return to Quito for a last night in the capital before flying home after a memorable adventure in the land of the Equator. This tried and tested KE Schools itinerary can be adjusted to better fit the needs of your group - please call and speak to a KE School Groups Coordinator or email email@example.com
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During this school adventure we will make ascents of a number of Ecuador's volcanoes up to and beyond 4000 metres. For the most part this involves trekking on a mixture of terrain from local village tracks, along forest roads, through open grassland and the occasional more rugged slope of scree or loose volcanic material. The average walking time on each of these hikes is between 5 and 7 hours. These hikes are not strenuous but it should be borne in mind that walking at even moderately high altitudes does make extra demands, and you should aim to have a reasonable level of fitness before embarking on the trip. In order to see as much as possible of Andean Ecuador, there are several transfers involved in this trip. However, Ecuador is the smallest of the Andean countries and these transfers are generally both short (1 - 3 hours) and highly scenic. Mostly the roads we use are very good highways but there is some travel on smaller roads and the refuges on Chimborazo and Cotopaxi are accessed by dirt tracks in 4x4 vehicles.
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- Arrive in Quito.
- In Quito.
- Drive to Zuleta for walk and community stay in San Clemente.
- Community activities. Afternoon transfer to Otavalo.
- Drive to Cuicocha, trek around the lake.
- Climb Fuya Fuya.
- Ascent of Pichincha and transfer to Machachi.
- Refuge of Iliniza, transfer to Riobamba.
- The Devil's Nose Train Ride.
- Visit the refuge on Chimborazo and transfer to Baños.
- Activity day in Banos.
- Visit the Jose Rivas refuge on Cotopaxi.
- Community Project or visit to Antizana Ecological Reserve, transfer to Quito.
- Departure day.
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Tour dates and prices
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The Guide Price assumes that 2 teachers will accompany the group. Their Land Only costs are covered by the group's payment.
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* We give a price estimate for all of our school trips. This is based on 12-16 pupils and includes two free teacher places. If you are interested in a specific trip, we will send you a quote letter. You may wish to take extra teachers or add on additional days and this can all be included into your quote, on request.
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Arrive in Quito.
On arrival at Quito Airport, we are met by our KE Schools Adventure leader or a KE representative who will arrange a transfer to the group hotel. After check-in and expedition briefing, there will be some free time to explore before dinner. Quito is at 2800 metres so it is important to take things easy when we first arrive.
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In Quito.
We spend a day in and around Quito which will be an important part of our acclimatisation before heading up into the high Andes. In the morning we head north out of the city, driving for approximately 45 minutes to the 'Mitad del Mundo' (Middle of the World) monument where the line of the Equator is marked on the ground. Here we can stand with one foot in the Northern hemisphere and the other in the Southern hemisphere. The Mitad del Mundo complex which is modelled on a colonial era village, contains several museums dedicated to equatorial and local history matters and also has a scale model of colonial Quito. Returning to Quito, in the afternoon we have a guided tour of the fascinating 'Old City' which is set apart from the modern metropolis and contains many public buildings and highly decorated churches dating from the Spanish colonial period. We spend a second night in Quito.
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Drive to Zuleta for walk and community stay in San Clemente.
We drive north along the Pan American Highway to the village of Zuleta, where we enjoy a beautiful walk of 3 - 4 hours through a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields and forests of eucalyptus with superb views towards the volcano Imbabura which gives the region its name. Reaching the lake of San Pablo we rejoin our tour vehicle and make the short transfer to the village of San Clemente where we have a unique experience, staying as guests of this small indiginous community. While in San Clemente we will stay with local families, in seperate apartments with bathroom and shower. Our stay here will give a real insight into rural community life and traditional agriciultural methods aswell as local culture and cuisine.
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Community activities. Afternoon transfer to Otavalo.
This morning we will spend time with our host families and participate in community activities. In the afternoon we drive to the town of Otavalo where we check into our hotel before enjoying a short hike out through the town to visit the small, gnarled tree that is known locally as 'El Lechero' and is reckoned to have magical healing powers. There are great views of the surrounding countryside, including the pretty lake of Laguna San Pablo. Returning to Otavalo we will have some free time to look around the many craft shops at 'Poncho Plaza'. Otavalo is particularly famed for its colourful textiles and there are blankets, ponchos, jumpers, tapestries, hats, and hand bags in bewildering profusion and styles. This is also a very good place to buy locally made musical instruments such as charangos and zampona (pan pipes), or to buy ceramics and pottery. We stay overnight in Otavalo.
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Drive to Cuicocha, trek around the lake.
After breakfast, we have a short (30 minute) transfer to Cuicocha crater lake (3246m), a dormant volcano with water filled caldera. The lake, which is a stunning azure blue, has two islands in the centre – lava domes from its last major eruption. Now better acclimatised from time at this altitude, we will make a complete circuit of the lake, taking around 4 - 5 hours. From here we drive to Peguche and walk on a winding cobblestone path through eucalyptus forest to the 60 foot waterfall fed by the Lago San Pablo. Afterwards we return to the hotel in Otovalo for a second night.
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Climb Fuya Fuya.
Today we climb the volcano, Fuya Fuya (4250m). From Otavalo we drive for about an hour to Laguna Mojanda, from where our objective is clearly visible. We skirt the lake on a steep and rocky trail to reach the open "paramo" grassland which form the slopes of this long-dead volcano. It will take 2 – 3 hours to reach the summit from where we have views of the volcanoes Cayambe, Cerro Cotacachi and Imbabura. Afterwards we descend to our tour bus and make the return drive to Quito (2 – 3 hours) where we check into the group hotel.
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Ascent of Pichincha and transfer to Machachi.
Quito is built on the slopes of the active Volcan Pichincha, which provides an excellent hike with magnificent views over the city. We make an early start to enjoy the clear morning weather. We first drive on a dirt road to around 4000 metres. This is not a long way but its slow going on rough roads and will take us around 2 hours from leaving the hotel. Then by foot to the refuge at 4600 metres. From here it is a straightforward ascent to reach the rim of Pichincha's smouldering crater. We continue around the rim and up to the summit of Guagua Pichincha (4784m) which offers spectacular views along the 'Avenue of the Volcanoes' and across the city. Descending the peak, we return to Quito in one hour and continue for approximately one hour to Machachi where we check into our hostal accommodation.
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Refuge of Iliniza, transfer to Riobamba.
We have little under an hour's drive to the roadhead where the trek begins at Virgen (4020m). From here we ascend to the refuge at 4750m. This 4 hour walk rewards us with splendid views of the 'Avenue of the Volcaones'. The refuge is situated on the former volcanic crater and is the base for both Iliniza summits, the South (5260m) with its impressive glaciers and the rocky North summit (5116m). We walk through Polylepis forest, also known as the 'tree of paper' for its feather like leaves and multi-layered papery bark. It is one of the trees that grow at the highest altitudes in the Andes. After our walk we transfer (3hours) to the town of Riobamba where we check into our hotel.
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The Devil's Nose Train Ride.
Today we travel the recently reopenned 'Devil's Nose' train line, an amazing piece of railway engineering which takes us through some stunning scenery as it descends 1,000 metres down a steep slope on a series of switchbacks. First opened in 1901 and still considered one of the great railway engineering feats of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the line initially ran from Guayaquil on the coast to Quito. Currently only the track between Riobamba and Sibambe is operational but this includes the most incredible Devil's Nose section from Alausi. After our excursion we return to the hotel in Riobamba.
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Visit the refuge on Chimborazo and transfer to Baños.
At 6310 metres, Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador and, due to the equatorial bulge, its summit has the distinction of being the furthest point from the centre of the Earth. Until the last century it was thought to be the tallest mountain on earth and Edward Whymper made the first recorded ascent under that mistaken belief. Today there is a mountaineers' refuge named after this great alpinist, located high on the mountain at close to 5000m. We drive for 1.5 hours on a switch-back dirt road up to a parking area below the hut from where we make the short hike of around 45 minutes to the Whymper Refuge. If the weather is good it is also possible to make a return hike of around 2 hours to reach 'Whymper Point' for breathtaking views. Returning to our vehicle we descend the mountain and join the Panamerican Highway, travelling north-east for 2 – 3 hours to reach the charming spa town of Baños. We check into our comfortable hotel and enjoy the evening ambiance of this resort town with its mix of pavement cafes, restaurants, craft and book shops.
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Activity day in Banos.
We have a full day to enjoy the amenities of this picturesque and laid-back town. Situated in the shadow of smoking Tungurahua, the town is famous for its thermal pools and is also known as 'the Gateway to the Amazon' due to its position, perched on the edge of the Andean plateau. Baños is a very relaxing place just to stroll around and to visit the thermal pools, particularly the Piscinas Las Modernas/Las Peñas with its waterslides. We can also arrange a variety of activities for this day including horse riding, biking, a day trip into the jungle or 'Selbe'. In the evening we can enjoy some typical Ecuadorian cuisine at a local restaurant. We spend a second night in Banos. The activity level of nearby Volcan Tungurahua is carefully monitored and at certain levels of alert, it may be necessary to accommodate the group outside of Banos.
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Visit the Jose Rivas refuge on Cotopaxi.
In the afternoon we drive (2 hour 30 minute) to the Cotopaxi National Park. Reaching the lakes at Limpiopungo, we climb another switch-back road up the side of Cotopaxi, the second highest mountain in Ecuador, and the World's highest active volcano. The dirt track leads to a car park below the Jose Rivas refuge at 4800m. This alpine hut which is situated just below the level of the glaciated part of the mountain is the starting point for climbers wishing to scale the peak. We take a slow walk up to the hut which at this altitude takes around 45 minutes (it takes about 10 or 15 minutes to return). There are breathtaking views over the surrounding countryside. Afterwards we transfer (approximately 1½ hours) to our overnight accommodation in Machachi.
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Community Project or visit to Antizana Ecological Reserve, transfer to Quito.
If your school has elected to take part in a community project, we will drive to a nearby rural school to participate in this community action. Alternatively we will drive (1½ hours) o the very wild Antizana Ecological Reserve for a hike of around 4 - 5 hours. The snow capped Antizana Volcano (5753m) dominates our walk as we encounter 2 lagoon lakes (Micacocha and Papallacta) and the glaciated terrain of this snow giant. After the community project or our walk, we drive for approximately 1½ - 2 hours back to Quito where we check into our comfortable hotel close to the heart of the new city for our final evening in Ecuador.
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Departure day.
Depending on flight times the morning is free for shopping or independent sightseeing. A group transfer is provided to the airport where KE Land Only package services end.
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- A qualified UK KE Schools leader
- Professional English-speaking local guide and support staff
- Quito airport transfers
- All land transport involved in the itinerary
- Guided sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary
- All accommodation as described in the trip dossier
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- Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc.
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Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
- Hiking boots
- Socks
- Trekking trousers / pants
- Waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
- Underwear
- Baselayer shirts
- Casual shirt and/or T-shirts
- Fleece jacket or warm jumper/sweater
- Waterproof jacket
- Sunhat
- Warm hat
- Eyewear - Sunglasses
- Gloves or mittens
- Headtorch with spare batteries
- Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
- Water bottles 1 Litre (1 Quart) x2
- Washbag and toiletries
- Antibacterial handwash
- Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
- Daypack 25 - 30 litres
- Basic First Aid Kit including: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters (band-aids) and blister treatment,and insect repellent.
The following items are optional:
- Trekking poles
- Training shoes /Sneakers or similar
- Shorts
- Gaiters
- Scarf or buff
- Swimwear and towel (for thermal pools)
- Travel clothes
- Camera, memory cards, batteries
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For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in 'Dates and Prices' table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.
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KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.
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Double-sided map dividing the country north/south with a generous overlap. Relief is depicted by altitude tinting and spot heights for peaks and volcanoes. Glaciers, swamp areas, national parks and reserves are marked. Intermediate driving distances are indicated and further symbols depict places of interest, archaeological sites, thermal baths, beaches, etc. Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. There is an index of place names and the legend is in English and Spanish.
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Calabrese lifts Raiders over Bulldogs
Megan Calabrese scored a career-high 18 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and had three blocks to lead host Torrington over Crosby, 61-42, Monday night in the completion of a suspended game from Dec. 18.
Caroline Teti had 21 points for the Raiders (10-4), who were leading 12-9 with 1:06 left in the first quarter when Bulldogs freshman Deborah Vaichus passed out on the court after getting hit in the head.
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Published: Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 8:12 p.m.
Dear Editor: I read with interest the Tuscaloosa News guest editorial: "Consider the downsides of Alabama's CON Program" and wanted to make you aware of recent changes in Alabama's Certificate of Need statutes.
A year ago, Gov. Bentley signed into law Act 2012-294, which dramatically streamlined the CON process. Under the new law, CON applications for new health care facilities must be decided within strict time limits, and appeals of CON Board decisions are filed directly with the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, eliminating circuit court review.
These reforms should cut more than half the cost and delays associated with contested CON applications, such as the Trinity Medical Center relocation request cited in the editorial. Had the new law been effect, Trinity's five year approval process would have been likely have concluded within 18 months, including the court appeal.
The CON Board was a strong advocate of these reforms, and explores new ways to minimize the costs and delays within the process. Also taken steps to promote transparency by requiring filings and administrative determinations to be made immediately available to the public.
The debate over the government's role in the provision, regulation and payment of health care services needs to continue.
The experience of Texas, which was cited in the editorial as having eliminated its CON process, is mixed. An Internet search for "Texas and growth and freestanding emergency rooms" provides examples of emerging concern over the potential consequences of overbuilding and duplication where government pays much of the tab.
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10.6-3 Insurance Fraud -- § 53a-215
Revised to December 1, 2007
The defendant is charged [in count __] with insurance fraud. The statute defining this offense reads in pertinent part as follows:
a person is guilty of insurance fraud when the person, with the intent to (injure / defraud / deceive) any insurance company, <insert appropriate subsection:>
§ 53a-215 (1): (presents / causes to be presented) to any insurance company, any written or oral statement including computer-generated documents as part of, or in support of,
§ 53a-215 (2): (assists / abets / solicits / conspires with) another to prepare or make any written or oral statement that is intended to be presented to any insurance company in connection with, or in support of,
(any application for any policy of insurance / any claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to such policy of insurance), knowing that such statement contains any false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or thing material to such application or claim for the purposes of defrauding such insurance company.
For you to find the defendant guilty of this charge, the state must prove the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Element 1 - Claim or
application to insurance company
The first element is that the defendant <insert as appropriate:>
(presented / caused to be presented) to any insurance company, any written or oral statement including computer-generated documents as part of, or in support of,
(assisted / abetted / solicited / conspired with) another to prepare or make any written or oral statement that is intended to be presented to any insurance company in connection with, or in support of,
any (application for any insurance policy / any claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to an insurance policy).
"Insurance company" includes any person or combination of persons doing any kind or form of insurance business other than a fraternal benefit society, and shall include a receiver of any insurer when the context reasonably permits.1
"Statement" includes, but is not limited to, any notice, statement, invoice, account, estimate of property damages, bill for services, test result, or other evidence of loss, injury, or expense.2
"Insurance" means any agreement to pay a sum of money, provide services or any other thing of value on the happening of a particular event or contingency or to provide indemnity for loss in respect to a specified subject by specified perils in return for a consideration. In any contract of insurance, an insured shall have an interest which is subject to a risk of loss through destruction or impairment of that interest, which risk is assumed by the insurer and such assumption shall be part of a general scheme to distribute losses among a large group of persons bearing similar risks in return for a ratable contribution or other consideration.3
"Policy" means any document, including attached endorsements and riders, purporting to be an enforceable contract, which memorializes in writing some or all of the terms of an insurance contract.4Element 2 - Knowledge of falsity
The second element is that the defendant knew that such statement contained false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or thing material to such (application / claim). A person acts "knowingly" with respect to conduct or circumstances when (he/she) is aware that (his/her) conduct is of such nature or that such circumstances exist. <See Knowledge, Instruction 2.3-3.>
Element 3 - Intent
The third element is that the defendant intended to (injure / defraud / deceive) the insurance company.
<See Intent: Specific, Instruction 2.3-1, and Intent to Defraud, Instruction 2.3-6.>
In summary, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant 1) <insert specific allegations regarding the presentation of the application or claim>, 2) (he/she) knew that the (application / claim) contained false statements, and 3) (he/she) intended to deceive or defraud the insurance company.
If you unanimously find that the state
has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each of the elements of the crime of
insurance fraud, then you shall find the defendant guilty. On the other hand,
if you unanimously find that the state has failed to prove beyond a reasonable
doubt any of the elements, you shall then find the defendant not guilty.
1 General Statutes § 38a-1 (11).
2 General Statutes § 53a-215 (b).
3 General Statutes § 38a-1 (15).
General Statutes § 38a-1 (10).


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Gotcha re: 10.6, I'd edit my previous comment if I could!
Manual location setting and forecasts are coming. Also, it doesn't require 10.6 because of CoreLocation, it is written in AppleScriptObjC which is a new framework in Snow Leopard which will not work on Leopard.
It has potential.
Missing some features. For instance, any sort of a forecast would be nice! Also, you can't manually set your location. If that were possible, I suspect the app wouldn't really need 10.6? But more importantly, this location system isn't flawless, and right now if it doesn't accurately determine where you are, you're out of luck.
A little bit buggy, as wellâ¦! It stopped showing the icons for me, and instead was just showing a gear icon (like you might expect for an 'options' dropdown type thing). Restarting it got my icons back, we'll see how long it lasts.
Again, has potential, but right now it's a bit lacking. Though nothing else seems to be working right now, so I guess I'm going to stick with it!
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Colonels fall in tennis
Published: Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 11:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 11:51 p.m.
TROY, Ala. — The Nicholls State University men's tennis team dropped its first two matches in its three-match Alabama weekend trip, losing 4-0 to UAB on Friday before falling 6-1 to Troy on Saturday.
Nicholls falls to 6-6 on the year with the two setbacks. The Colonels will wrap up the trip today at Alabama State. First serve is scheduled for 10 a.m.
Against UAB (6-6), the Blazers won the first two matches in doubles to claim the point, but Evan Karatzas/Nico Mertens prevented the sweep with an 8-6 win at No. 3.
In singles, UAB clinched the match with straight set victories in the No. 4, 1 and 6 matches. The other three matches went unfinished.
Against Troy, senior Dmitry Kozionov had a strong day, going 2-0 against the Trojans. In doubles, Kozionov teamed up with Jeoffery Noblecourt for an 8-2 win at No. 1, but not before Troy won the other two matches 8-6 to take a 1-0 lead.
Kozionov made quick work of Mansingh Athare 6-3, 6-4 at No. 2 singles, but it would be the only point that Nicholls claimed. Despite coming up empty in the rest of the lineup, the Colonels had three matches go three sets. Damian Despotovski was outlasted in the No. 1 match 3-6, 7-6, 7-6; Roy Knight fell in the No. 4. position 5-7, 6-2, 6-1; and Sidharth Sivakumar dropped a 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 decision in No. 6.
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A second tourist season for Sarasota-Manatee?
Published: Friday, September 27, 2013 at 5:52 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, September 27, 2013 at 5:52 p.m.
It is usually not until November that restaurant wait times grow longer and traffic builds on Tamiami Trail as part-time residents from northern states and Canada return.
Pan American Masters Swimming
When: June 1-13
Attendees: 1,700
What: Adult swimming competition for athletes from Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Caribbean islands, the U.S. and other Pan-American countries.
Economic impact: $4 million
Prospect Wire Florida State Finals
When: June 7-12
Attendees: More than 100 teams from Florida
What: Florida state finals for baseball teams in the U18 through U14 divisions.
Economic impact: N/A
Suncoast Superboat Grand Prix
When: June 28 to July 6
What: Grand prix boat races and festival activies like a parade and fireworks show on Sarasota Bay.
Attendees: 110,000 people
Economic impact: $17 million
U.S. Rowing Masters National Championships
When: Aug. 14-17
What: Adult rowers from across the U.S. competed in regattas at Nathan Benderson Park.
Attendees: 1,000
Economic impact: $1 million
Sarasota SUP series
When: June 22, Aug. 24 and Oct. 12
What: Series of stand-up paddleboard races at Siesta Key, Nathan Benderson Park and Sarasota Sailing Squadron
Attendees: 300 athletes and 2,600 spectators.
Economic impact: N/A
Life's A Beach triathlon:
When: Sept. 14
What: Bike-run-swim event at Lido Key
Attendees: 800
Economic impact: N/A
But Southwest Florida's population swelled this summer as athletes and other vacationers visited not only for the signature sandy white beaches but also for national and international events.
Local tourism officials hope that the bump in visitation numbers seen in June, July and August — traditionally a slower time of year for tourism — is just the beginning.
They say a new kind of visitor has found the Sarasota-Bradenton area.
"We've created two distinct seasons now. It's not just about our part-time residents in the winter," said Virginia Haley, president of Visit Sarasota County, the county's tourism agency. "July has become our third-best month of year for tourist tax collection behind March and February."
Visitation was up by 4.5 percent in July — the latest figures available for Sarasota County — marking the second consecutive year of record-breaking tourism for that month.
Manatee County saw an increase of 3.8 percent.
In July, 4.5 percent of visitors came from northeastern states while 5.8 percent came from the Midwest, but the vast majority were still from Florida.
But Haley and Elliott Falcione, executive director of the Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, both pointed to a growing segment from Europe. Nine percent of visitors who came to Sarasota County in July were from Europe while such visitors made up nearly 8 percent of the mix in Manatee County that month.
"The European market has been growing for us. We're attracting more and more visitors from the U.K. and Germany this time of year," Falcione said. "While we still see a lot of Floridians that drive in for the summer, this European market is growing and will continue to grow."
Strong summer
At the upscale Longboat Key Club & Resort, hotel bookings were stronger this summer than last, said spokeswoman Sandra Rios.
"We've had strong numbers of international guests in July and August," Rios said. "Our group business was especially strong in July for both the Lido Beach Resort and Longboat Key Club.
"August was very strong for leisure business well into the third and even fourth weeks of the month."
The beachfront Longboat Key Club includes 218 rental rooms and suites, six restaurants, 45 holes of golf, tennis courts, an upscale spa and a 291-slip marina. It was bought by Ocean Properties, which also operates the Lido resort, for an undisclosed sum in October 2012.
On Anna Maria Island, David Teitelbaum has seen a variety of guests at his four beachside resort properties.
"Most of our business is still from Floridians in the summer. Some even come from as close as Lakewood Ranch for the weekends," Teitelbaum said. "But we saw plenty of Canadians, Germans and some from England."
Bookings are up for the winter already too, Teitelbaum said.
"Reservations are better than this time last year, so we're ahead so far," he said.
Summer was also explosive for the South Florida Museum in Bradenton, said spokeswoman Jessica Schubick.
"We celebrated Snooty the manatee's 65th birthday in July and saw the biggest attendance numbers in history," Schubick said, noting that more than 6,000 people showed up to celebrate. "Visitation has been steady since then too."
It is not just this region: Florida is having a banner year for tourism.
More than 23 million visitors visited the Sunshine State from April through June, up 2.6 percent compared with the same period in 2012.
Those second quarter figures marked the largest number of visitors ever to Florida in that three-month frame.
It was also the largest number of tourists coming to Florida during the second quarter in the state's history, and close to 50 million visitors came to the Sunshine State during the first half of the year, according to data from Visit Florida, the state's tourism agency.
"Following up two consecutive record years with back-to-back record quarters so far in 2013 proves we are well-positioned to make Florida the No. 1 travel destination in the world," said Visit Florida chief executive Will Seccombe.
Florida is currently the second most popular tourist destination in the United States, behind only Hawaii.
Sporting events draw new visitors
This summer was unlike others in Southwest Florida.
The region hosted two top-tier sporting events that drew thousands of athletes to both counties for swimming and rowing championship events.
The Pan-American Masters Swimming Championships, which brought 1,700 swimmers from countries like Peru, Mexico, Brazil and the Caribbean islands to Sarasota's Selby Aquatic Center to compete for nearly two weeks in June. They booked an estimated 4,000 room nights and had a projected $4 million economic impact.
Then, the U.S. Rowing-sanctioned Masters National Championships held at Nathan Benderson Park attracted about 1,000 adult rowers from across the country, generating about $1 million in economic impact for the region. Even Gov. Rick Scott, who pledged another $5 million for the development of Benderson Park, watched some of the regattas.
"The Pan-Ams and U.S. Rowing Masters are unique because these are events we bid on and are not going to be annual events," said Nicole Rissler, director of Sports for Visit Sarasota County. "But we are constantly bidding on new and different events to bring more to the county."
Meanwhile, Sarasota County's annual Suncoast Superboat Grand Prix Festival drew more than 110,000 people in July and pumped more than $17 million into the local economy. That was 9 percent more than in 2012, according to information from Visit Sarasota County, and a separate economic impact study conducted by Tampa-based Research Data Services.
"We chose the summertime specifically to build sporting events around since it is traditionally a slower time of the year," Rissler said. "So far, it's working. We've been a lot busier."
Other sporting events hosted in the region this summer include soccer and lacrosse tournaments at Lakewood Ranch's Premier Sports Complex, which brought hundreds of players and their families to the area in June and during Labor Day weekend.
"We've seen an emergence this year of several smaller sporting events that don't necessarily bring a huge economic impact, but are important in our community and are still growing," Rissler said.
Prospect Wire, a competitive youth baseball league, held its Florida State Finals at Ed Smith Stadium and IMG Academy in June. The event brought in more than 100 different teams from across the state.
A standup paddleboard race series debuted this summer, hosting races on Siesta Key, across Sarasota Bay and at Nathan Benderson Park.
Then the Life's A Beach triathlon on Lido Key rounded out the summer on Sept. 14, attracting 800 participants to the bike-swim-run event.
There are more events already lining up for the years to come.
The YMCA of the USA announced this summer that the Sarasota Family Y and the Selby Aquatic Center at Potter Park will host the YMCA National Masters Championships in 2014 and 2015, swimming events that are expected to draw 600 athletes and deliver $500,000 to $1 million in direct economic impact each year.
Before playing host to the 2017 World Rowing Championships, Nathan Benderson Park will host a slew of regattas and national-level triathlons.
Next year, the rowing park will host the 2014 International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission's Dragon Boat Festival in October, expected to bring 4,000 participants and family members to the region.
"It will be the first truly international event at Benderson Park," Rissler said.
At Revelry Pub & Grille, a restaurant that opened at University Parkway and Tuttle Avenue in May, owner John Candlish likes the sports-tourism-related business he has experienced so far.
"We saw some soccer and rowing teams when events were going on," Candlish said. "Probably not as much as the restaurants closer to the highway did, but they did come in."
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Peter Gabriel promised to play his landmark "So" album in its entirety on Tuesday night in San Jose.
And the response from ticket buyers was a resounding, "So what?"
In other words, the event was hardly a hot ticket. Some 8,000 fans turned out to the HP Pavilion, which typically sets capacity at around 13,000 for a major rock show. The floor was packed, but the second deck was basically a ghost town.
That's a decent tally -- especially in this economy, on a Tuesday night -- but it was a far cry from what the occasion deserved. Gabriel is, after all, one of rock's true visionaries and 1986's "So" stands as his crowning achievement. Yet, hearing him play it live was something that many music lovers decided they could skip.
Their loss. Because what they missed was "So" great.
The 62-year-old British musician, however, still needs to work on making an entrance.
While other acts like to make a big splash when they first take the stage, Gabriel is content to simply stroll out to the microphone and clinically dissect what's to come. The scene is not unlike a history professor telling the class what chapters will be covered on the midterm.
The show was broken down into three thematic sections -- none of which, thankfully, had anything to do with the French Revolution of 1848. He'd start with an acoustic set and then follow with an electric one, wisely leaving "So" for the closer.
Gabriel started with the unfamiliar -- an unfinished song that appears to go by the working title of "OBUT" -- and then steadily moved his way toward the tunes we all knew by heart.
The acoustic set was lovely, as Gabriel tickled the ivory and led his top-notch band -- featuring many of the musicians from the original "So" tour -- through one gem after another. His vocals were achingly intimate on "Come Talk to Me," the lead track from 1992's "Us," and thoroughly commanding on the smash "Shock the Monkey," from 1982's "Peter Gabriel" (his fourth eponymous affair, which was released in the U.S. as "Security").
The band plugged in for the fifth number, the memorable "Digging in the Dirt," and then continued the charge through another "Us" cut, "Secret World." The biggest upside of this "electric" set was that it brought Gabriel away from the piano to the front of the stage, allowing him to showcase his highly theatrical performance skills. Nobody moves like Gabriel in front of a crowd — he's stiff, robotic and calculating, yet always in bizarrely appealing ways. He's also a master of conjuring moods through seemingly simplistic lighting schemes, provided on this tour by portable rigs wheeled around the stage.
It was then time for dessert -- "So" -- and it was mighty tasty. Gabriel kicked off the disc with an alluring "Red Rain" and then proceeded to run through the masterpiece in order. Of course, it was his "order" -- which differs slightly from the original track listing. Legend has it that Gabriel always intended to close the album with "In Your Eyes," but had to move the song to the start of Side Two for some technical reason. In concert, however, it's back as the closer.
The "So" section felt like a greatest-hits set -- and, in a way, it was. The album, which has sold some 5 million copies in the U.S. alone, produced so many marquee songs, all of which still sound strong in concert. In particular, "Sledgehammer" still packs quite a wallop and "Don't Give Up" (even minus Kate Bush's original vocals) remains heart-wrenching. Ironically, one of the least memorable tunes of the set was the closer, "In Your Eyes" -- which is never going to be as good without Youssou N'Dour.
Following the "So" album, Gabriel and his band returned for a two-song encore of "The Tower That Ate People" and, of course, "Biko," the still-moving tribute to South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko.
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