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Patient Privacy: Always a Priority
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For biopharmaceutical companies, protecting patient privacy is a priority long before a medicine is available at the pharmacy or in the hospital.
PhRMA member companies take great care to respect and protect the individual privacy of patients who volunteer to participate in clinical trials, a critical component of the drug discovery process. Clinical trials are carefully controlled tests of new medicines in people to evaluate their safety and effectiveness. They are necessary to compile the evidence required by the FDA and other regulators around the world to approve new treatments for commercialization.
Clinical trials involve the participation of thousands of volunteer patients and the generation of thousands of pages of scientific, medical and technical data. Throughout the clinical trial process, biopharmaceutical companies are careful to safeguard the identity of individual participants.
Patient confidentiality does not end with a clinical trial, regardless of whether a potential medicine is approved or not. Biopharmaceutical companies recognize the important public health benefits associated with making appropriate clinical trial information available to healthcare practitioners, patients and the public. This can be accomplished through the timely submission and registration of all clinical trials involving patients on the NIH's clinical trial database as well as the reporting of results at scientific meetings and in medical journals as clinical trials advance - all done while safeguarding the privacy of the clinical trial participants.
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Quick Guide: What's in the Debt Deal?
Here's a rundown of the major pieces of the bipartisan deal reached in the Senate, which is expected to be passed by both the House and the Senate.
Debt Ceiling: Legislation permits the Treasury to borrow normally through Feb. 7, and preserves Treasury's emergency flexibility to avoid default for a period of time after that date.
Shutdown: Deal funds the government through Jan. 15. Government workers will go back to work, and will get back pay.
Budget: Deal directs House and Senate negotiators to try to reach a budget agreement by mid-December.
Obamacare: No major alterations to the 2010 health-care law known as Obamacare; one minor change sought by Republicans will set new procedures to verify the incomes of some people receiving government subsidies for health-insurance costs. Deal does not cut government health-insurance benefits for congressional and administration officials, or their staff.
Sequester: Senate deal doesn't include a provision granting federal agencies more flexibility to mitigate the effects of the across-the-board reductions known as the sequester; congressional aides said the next round of cuts kick in when the stopgap spending measure ends in mid-January, giving negotiators more motivation to reach a deal.
Deal Moves Crisis Meter to DEBTCON 4, 'Jitters'
The Budget Battle's Winners and Losers
Cruz Comes Up Empty-Handed


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Eagle is slated to host the state championships for burgeoning high school sport - mounting biking.
The state championship would be contested next October and the event is a near-perfect fit with the community's outdoor recreation marketing effort. But before anyone can race in Eagle, a trail must be constructed at the proposed Haymeadow site south of town.
The Colorado High School Cycling League has been in discussions with Eagle representatives for months. The championships event is proposed for Oct. 19 and 20, and would include a four-race series of cross county mountain biking for students in grades 9-12. Riders race on a 6- to 8-mile course with a mix of double track and single track and climbs of 600 to 800 feet. Overall state championship team and individual awards would be at stake.
According to Kate Rau, executive director of the event, 460 athletes participated in the 2012 high school cycling series and the sport is rapidly growing. Eagle Town Board member Scott Turnipseed confirmed her assertion.
"I went to a race with my son when he was in high school, about four years ago, and there were 14 participants," said Turnipseed. "Now there are more than 400."
"I think we are pretty lucky to get the state championships. We didn't just get a race, we got the championship race," Turnipseed added.
While race organizers want to come to Eagle and town officials want their business, the outstanding issue of an actual race course must still be worked out. The proposed site is the Haymeadow property south of town. According to Eagle Mayor Yuri Kostick, property owner Ric Newman has indicated he is willing to work with the town on the trail development but issues including construction specifics, insurance, liability and possible restoration must all be negotiated.
"The reason I bring this up is we are approving an event on a trail that doesn't yet exist," said Kostick. "But stay tuned, everyone, in two weeks we are going to discuss how we are going to build the trail."
Turnipseed, who has been working with Kostick and Eagle Marketing and Events Coordinator Meg Stepanek to bring the high school cycling event to town, noted the trail will be a single track. "It's really not that big a deal (to build)," he said.
Kostick noted the goal is to develop a trail that will later be a community amenity as well as a site that could become the permanent host for the high school cycling championships.
"The intention is not to have this just be a mountain bike trail, it would be a multi-use loop trail," added John Staight, Eagle Open Space Coordinator.
The town board unanimously approved the $5,000 marketing support request and noted the trail discussion is set for the next meeting on Tuesday, April 9.
In other action the town board:
• Approved a four-way stop at the intersection of Capitol Street and Founders Avenue at Eagle Ranch.
• Noted that public hearings for a proposed Kum and Go convenience store are slated for April 23. The new building would be located at the southwest corner of the Sylvan Lake Road roundabout at the entry to Eagle Ranch. The Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission is slated to consider a development permit application for the business at its next meeting, April 2.
• Discussed the pending departures of Stepanek and assistant planner Dessie Hoppes. With the new town manager decision expected within the next few weeks, members noted it would be preferable to have the new leader involved in hiring decisions.


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A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking to fulfil two positions for Regional Marketing Managers. One role will cover Greater London, the other will cover South East England (Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Hants). These are exciting roles developing marketing strategy for the Retailer network, managing media budgets and liaising with the creative agency. In these roles you will employed by one of the world's largest advertising and communications networks.
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NASHUA – On Monday, Hillsborough County Superior Court dismissed the city's motion to reconsider the decision in favor of Radisson owner AFP 105 Corp., saying the city had assessed the hotel at nearly 46 percent more than its value, Judge Jacalyn Colburn ruled. So far, the city's spent about $16,000 on legal fees for the Radisson abatement case, Lozeau said.
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Get an overview of this hotelIstanbul hotel 350 meters from Mosaic Museum
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This hotel is in eastern Istanbul, 350 meters from the Mosaic Museum, 700 meters from the Serpentine Column, and 800 meters from the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia.
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Best Western Premier Regency Suites Hotel and Spa Special Class offers a restaurant and bar, complimentary buffet breakfast, and a spa area with a Turkish bath, spa tub, and hammam.
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Best Western Premier Regency Suites Hotel and Spa Special Class features a restaurant and bar and offers complimentary buffet breakfast. Room service is available 24 hours a day. This Istanbul hotel has a spa area with a sauna and steam room, a spa tub, a Turkish bath, a hammam, massage, and fitness equipment.
Amenities at this 5 star hotel include a rooftop terrace, business center, complimentary wireless and wired Internet access, computer rental, currency exchange, dry cleaning/laundry service, and complimentary newspapers. Secure guest parking is available (surcharge), as well as roundtrip airport shuttle service (surcharge).
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Buffet breakfast is complimentary.
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The spa area at this Istanbul hotel includes fitness equipment and a sauna and steam room.
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The spa area at Best Western Premier Regency Suites Hotel and Spa Special Class includes a sauna, massage treatment rooms, a spa tub, a hammam, and a Turkish bath.
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
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Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms. Guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the hotel. This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
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- Dec 11:
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In his untimely death, Oscar Grant III became a lightning rod for outrage.
In "Fruitvale Station," the 22-year-old fatally shot by a BART police officer on New Year's Day 2009 emerges as a flesh-and-blood man.
Most of us know Grant from images splayed on poster boards or the shaky cell phone footage taken when a new year was awakening and a young man's life was fading on an Oakland BART platform.
In director Ryan Coogler's assured and emotionally powerful film, we're invited into the reality of Grant's life at a time when he was trying to steer it in a new direction. "Fruitvale Station" offers insights into the real Grant, the Hayward man who in death became a national symbol of injustice, racism and police brutality.
By narrowing in on the final 24 hours of his life, Coogler creates something that's been lost amid the aftermath of the shooting -- a sharply focused and convincing portrait of a father, a boyfriend, a son who was also once a San Quentin inmate.
Coogler's goal to make Grant more than a symbol couldn't have been possible without the presence and compassionate understanding of the actor portraying him, Michael B. Jordan. The rising star, best known for TV's "The Wire," "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood," viscerally taps into Grant's complexity, showing us his twinkly-eyed charisma, his deep insecurities and his infectious joy at being a father.
His best scene, besides the lovely exchanges between the darling Ariana Neal, who plays his daughter Tatiana, come in a highly charged flashback in San Quentin involving a visit with his mother Wanda (Octavia Spencer, in another Oscar-caliber supporting performance). Jordan fearlessly conveys Grant's seething rage in one instant and his pleading desperation in the next. It takes your breath away.
While Jordan is responsible for making Oscar Grant come to life, Coogler deserves equal if not more praise for having so successfully created a sense of the world he lived in.
The young filmmaker, who grew up in Oakland and now lives in Richmond, has already been enthusiastically celebrated ever since "Fruitvale" won the grand jury prize along with audience prize at this year's Sundance Film Festival and, later, the best first feature trophy at the Cannes Film Festival. Those honors are well-deserved. It would have been easy for Coogler to have simply made the film a one-dimensional eulogy or a run-of-the-mill cinematic bio that chronicled Grant's life from point A to Z. Instead, he gives us a man on the cusp of change, paying exquisite attention to the details that made him who he was.
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His staging of that inevitable New Year's encounter is masterful, re-creating the chaos, turmoil and escalating horror of the altercation and shooting. That Coogler shot much of it at the BART station for which the film is named makes it seem even more significant and real, even if the names of the BART officers portrayed have been changed for filming.
While that scene is the film's most powerful, in every encounter, Coogler and, of course, Jordan make us feel what it was like to be Grant, showing him talking to an indecisive woman trying to decide the suitable type of fish to fry and witnessing a pet pit bull killed by a hit-and-run driver.
Coogler also infuses the film with lived-in realism, from his portrayal of the modest Hayward kitchen apartment Grant shares with his girlfriend Sophina (the impressive Melonie Diaz) and young Tatiana, to the hip-hop music he listens driving around the East Bay streets.
It's that kind of rich texture that makes "Fruitvale Station" such an artistic achievement.
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Rating: R (for some violence, language throughout and some drug use)
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Melonie Diaz, Ahna O'Reilly, Ariana Neal
Director: Ryan Coogler
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Wood BOE members, officials eager to address stadium issues
February 20, 2013
PARKERSBURG — Members of the Wood County Board of Education took no vote on the issues surrounding Parkersburg High School's Stadium Field Tuesday....
Wood County Schools sponsors athletic programs. Part of that responsibility is to provide adequate facilities. They should not require the volunteers to shoulder the entire cost of this renovation.
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PSHS had to raise the money itself to build its stadium and played their games at PHS. PHS can play their games and host the other activities on South Side until they raise the money to fix their stadium. No tax dollars should be expended toward this, period. You want it fixed faster, go to the bank and see if they'll give you a loan and then hope your sponsors keep up the the payments. LOL. I can hear it now, "Welcome now to the United Bankshares Stadium Field". The other option you have is to put it up for a bond vote, but I can guarantee you won't get that passed.
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Meanwhile the Pickering crew anxiously awaits YOUR nickles to their pockets, no matter where they come from.
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No school should be treated any better than the others, so why doesn't PHS go the same route as PSHS did? I believe the other side of the river can do what the south side did. Plus PSHS can repay the favor of letting PHS play on their field until theirs is redone/or repaired.
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Why hasn't the BOE allocated monies for the constant up-keep of this stadium. WVU has concrete and you don't see this.
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$900,000 to keep it open for 5 years...It makes more sense to "tear it down" and start over!!! As large of a school as PHS is they need a NEW facility with an indoor turf and sprint track to stay competitive with the other schools. It's not just PHS that uses the field a lot of others also...such as wood county Rec for Track and Parkersburg Catholic. With such a strong history and diehard Alumni I'm sure through fundraising some of the money could be raised to help offset the cost of a NEW facility. Maybe then the Championships could be played here also.
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Both of my children have grown up on the South Side but I think it is atrocious that most South Siders aren't pushing for a viable solution. Yes, it is pitiful that South had to raise most funds independently but that is not the childrens fault. Parkersburg has a storied tradition of athletics and football is a major contributor. Find a viable solution and use a combination of WCBOE funds, loans and fundraising to get it done. Yes, this will be just another example of where WHS and South have been slighted once again, but this should only serve as stepping stone for all Wood County Athletics. Williamstown has a great facility to be proud of on their merits and South has a huge start. They need to replace most of the board at Erickson but that can be a tremendous facility. It should have been turfed long ago and instead of concrete tunnels, paved parking would be very inviting considering you pay to park.
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Bottom line, it's not about us adults or north end, south side. Athletics are about children and that is what we should focus on. This gets kids off of the streets, helps maintain fitness and keeps them off of the couch and instills a sense of pride.
Come on Wood County, work together for a solution and then move to the remainder of Wood County Athletics to make everything else comparable.
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DisturbedAgain....great post!
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@compet and JCB, it is not the counties responsibility to endure the entire burden, the parents and community need to do their part. They are our children. JCB, this is not PHS city, it is Parkersburg. There is Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg South High School and Parkersburg Catholic that all have one thing in common, Parkersburg. Get off of your high horse, get your head out of your butt and think about OUR children. The reason the Super Six isn't here is because we didn't grease enough palms. Break out your checkbook and that should take care of it.
Oh, and by the way, before any of you complain, I am not originally from the Mid-Ohio Valley so let's not say there is a prejudice to one side of the river or the other.
By the way, how come noone is up in arms about the both High School Crew Teams scrambling to find a feasible location to row from. Where is uproar to take care of those athletes? They get absolutely nothing from either school except their name.
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This is just a crock. Goots says she wants a long-term solution but wants to have the stadium open in August.
Um, you can't have both in this case.
The $900K fix is a waste of money. Be adults, bite the bullet, and rebuild the stadium from scratch. If that means that $200K is not brought-in this fall, then that's how it is. Can't the politicians (BOE) make the RIGHT call for once, instead of rolling over?
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Proudmomofthree is correct that the stadium needs to be torn down and built PROPERLY. We can deal with the ramifications as they arise, so we don't need to solve every darn problem today.
Someone mentioned the WVU stadium, which was built in 1980. The PHS stadium was built around 1900 or something (I'm not from here) so it's somewhat older than 33 years.
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Kudos to judgeroywv - great comments.
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First of all, Judgeroy, your assertion that "no taxpayer money should be used, period", is ludicrious. Stadium Field is on the campus of PHS and the WCBOE is responsable the upkeep and maintainence of the campus. They are going to have to come up with some of the money. By the way, they should've already come up with the money to finish Erickson, too. Secondly, if you want to tear it down and start over, fine. However, if you aren't prepared to raise about $10-$15 million for a new stadium then you are waisting time. Everybody's fighting now about how to get $2.5 million so, good luck on that one. Bootom line is, if you want to fix Stadium Field everybody is going to have to pitch in. Taxpayers included.
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First of all, Judgeroy, your assertion that "no taxpayer money should be used, period", is ludicrious. Stadium Field is on the campus of PHS and the WCBOE is responsable the upkeep and maintainence of the campus. They are going to have to come up with some of the money. By the way, they should've already come up with the money to finish Erickson, too. Secondly, if you want to tear it down and start over, fine. However, if you aren't prepared to raise about $10-$15 million for a new stadium then you are waisting time. Everybody's fighting now about how to get $2.5 million so, good luck on that one. Bootom line is, if you want to fix Stadium Field everybody is going to have to pitch in. Taxpayers included.
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I just can't see throwing another million dollar patch on something that needs to be tore down and rebuilt. I would accept a bond levy that addressed the rebuilding of the grand stands at Stadium field, the turfing and finishing of Erickerson, and improvements as needed at Williamstown. This north/south thing is nuts. Has it been fair, no, but it is what it is. It's part of the reason we are where we are. It's time to end it. It's time for all of Wood County to step up and accept the past and plan for the future. Float a 20 million dollar bond levy, pay for the facilities and give our kids a chance to excel in the classroom as well as the playing field...both are equally important. South Grad, class of 1975.
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The BOE should have helped build South a stadium in 1967. They should have helped when the Erickson facility was built, and they should step up and help with the PHS stadium. I am not saying they should foot the entire bill, but they should develop a basic stadium plan and cost. If the PHS boosters want to enhance it with upgrades then the Stadium committee can raise those funds. They can alos look at South and Williamstown's stadims and see what needs completed there to finish those off as well.
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Jmac you hit nail on the head. It's going to take a $20-$25 million dollar bond to fix the problems at all 3 stadiums. However, I doubt you could get a bond to pass.
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I never understand why it automatically has to become a North vs South issue. Instead of working together to find a solution for all Wood County students who utilize the sports facilities, "commenters" want to lay blame, wish bad "karma", and speak disrespectfully towards one another. The facts of the matter are that PHS Stadium Field was built on school property, therefore it is the Wood Co. Board of Ed's responsibility to provide a basic, safe location for the schools' events. It should not, however, be expected of them to supply million dollar astro turf or state of the art track surfaces. If the parents/coaches wish for any luxury beyond the simple grass field and metal bleachers, then it is their choice to put forth the fundraising efforts for such, no matter which school's mascot is painted in the end zone. PSHS's location unfortunately does not allow for a stadium to be built on school property. (contd)
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Bad planning on the part of the building committee, but is it fair to punish today's kids for choices made 40-some years ago? Erickson was built on private property and is owned by a private entity. This fact alone explains why it is not the state's responsibility to fund the building of, or the maintenance of the property,(although I have been told they did allocate close to 1 million dollars towards each stadium a few years back). At the end of the day it's not going to matter who owns, plays on, or pays for these fields. What will make a difference is that each student was given a fair chance to compete in a safe facility and make life long memories with their classmates...whether they are blue, or red, patriot, or indian.
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It is a shame that these same individuals keep getting voted in time after time. For example " this wasn't on tonight's agenda". Give me a break these people are and have been voted in for years now and it is way past time for a change. This issue obviously needs addressed today not tomorrow. Quit being procrastonators and do your JOB. If you dont like it quit and dont run again.
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JoinForces, I think you need to go check the Wood County Tax map. Erickson is owned by the Wood County BOE. If your argument is that the BOE should pay for the repairs/basic facility at Stadium Field because they own it, then the same argument should be made for Erickson. I hate this we/they thing. I just wanted to point our that what JoinForces said is not true. The BOE owns both stadiums, and should be equally supportive of the needs of both.
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Bet if this was about a CLASS room ceiling leaking, there wouldn't be 3 replies; God forbid,if any SPORTS are held up. Pathetic.
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What's pathetic Aaron is people that hold no value for life's lessons learned on the athletic fields of our public schools. Yes, a leak in the roof of our classrooms should never go unattended, but we aren't talking about a leak here are we? I don't mean to belittle your point, but your attidude will serve to solve nothing. The point here is that our schools have needs and they are costly. It's time to man-up and assume the responsibilty for our kids futures, in the classroom as well as the field of play. Let me say here and now that I have no children or grandchildren in the school system, but I am willing to pay my share to help solve these problems.
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JmacPburg I'm afraid you have been misinformed. I went directly to the tax records you spoke of and I believe if you follow the below link, you will see yourself the land is owned and operated by the Erickson All Sports Facility Development Corp, not the State Board of Ed.
It also states directly on Erickson's website the land was donated by Mr. Erickson and is managed by the Erickson All Sports Facility Development Corporation.
"[2] Local businessman and philanthropist, Charlie Erickson spearheaded the effort with a contribution of 18 acres of land and $300,000. [3] The Erickson All-Sports Facility is managed by the EASF Development Corporation and is home to Parkersburg South football, soccer, tennis, and track. There are also plans to build a baseball field within the facility."
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The first Silicon Valley tech company to go public in 2013 pronounces its name 'zoom,' and that's just what shares of San Francisco-based Xoom did on Friday.
The online money-transfer company priced its initial public offering at $16 a share Thursday night -- $1 higher than the top of its earlier range. When the stock began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "XOOM" Friday morning, shares immediately jumped to $21, but that ended up being their lowest price of the day: Xoom closed at $25.10, a gain of nearly 60 percent from the IPO price.
In an interview, CEO John Kunze pronounced himself "thrilled" by the milestone, while adding that it had taken the company a decade to reach it.
Xoom, cofounded in 2001 by early PayPal investor Kevin Hartz, updates the traditional model of sending money to people in foreign countries, bringing in mobile phones and the Web.
Rather than walking into Western Union to wire money home, immigrants can log onto Xoom.com and send money to 30 countries on six continents. Cash is wired from a bank account; the recipient, who's usually notified of the transfer via text message, can withdraw the cash at participating stores or banks or even have it delivered to his or her home.
Wall Street has been notoriously hard on consumer Internet companies since Facebook's IPO pratfall, but on Friday it appeared to share Kunze's enthusiasm. The IPO valued Xoom at more than $500 million; the company sold 5.2 million shares in the offering, with another 1.1 million coming from early investors.
One payments-industry expert, however, cautioned that entrenched players Western Union and MoneyGram won't easily cede their dominance of the overseas-remittance business, which by some estimates is an $82 billion annual market.
Noting that big banks have tried and failed to break off a piece of that action, Beth Robertson, an analyst with Javelin Strategy and Research in Baltimore, said she saw Xoom as more likely a niche player.
But Kunze and Hartz argued that the fees Xoom charges are far less onerous than those assessed by legacy competitors. In most of its markets, the company charges a flat rate of $4.99; it also charges a foreign exchange fee between 1 and 2 percent.
In the past five years, customers have used the platform to send $6.6 billion, with nearly half of that transmitted last year. That helped Xoom post $80 million in revenue in 2012, though the business is not yet profitable.
Kunze, who took Plum Tree Software public before selling it to BEA Systems for $200 million in 2005, noted that 90 percent of Xoom's revenue comes from existing customers -- a sign that users like the service and are loyal to it.
San Hamadeh, CEO of financial analysis firm PrivCo, said that helped boost Wall Street's confidence in the company's ability to keep delivering results.
That said, Xoom's IPO filing warned that the company faces a thicket of international regulations that govern money transfers. In addition, criminals or terrorists might use the service and scare off legitimate customers.
Kunze said Xoom has spent years building "sophisticated risk-management systems" that can spot most potential fraud.
In addition, he noted, the 150-person company does not accept cash; almost all its transactions are funded via the U.S. banking system, which screens account holders to spot potential terrorists and money launderers.
Hartz has admitted that despite his experience watching PayPal get started, he was unprepared at first for the stringent regulatory challenges Xoom would face. It was due in part to those challenges that the company's board decided a more veteran hand was needed at the helm.
Kunze, who had been brought onto the board by venture firm Sequoia Capital, became CEO; Hartz later left the company, although he remains on its board and owns more than 4 percent of its shares.
"You feel like the pitcher who wants to stay in the game, but my arm was tired, and it was time to bring somebody else in," he said Friday.
Hartz now runs another high-profile startup, Eventbrite, which helps people plan events; he said the company will process nearly $1 billion in ticket sales this year.
He's also quietly emerged as one of Silicon Valley's most influential angel investors, having put early money into Pinterest, Airbnb and Trulia, among others.
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With the end of the year fast approaching, I thought that a contest was definitely in order. After looking at my blog stats this year, three Jen's Love Lesson posts clearly emerged as the most viewed posts of 2010. There were plenty of runner-ups like this one about gaining some perspective, this one about talking about your relationship, and this one about winter date ideas. For this contest though, I want to know which of the TOP THREE (listed below) is your favorite!
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Patricia 'Pat' Tresler, formerly of Neosho, passed away Nov. 12, 2012, in Brookings, Ore., following a long illness.
While living in Neosho, Ms. Tresler worked for Neosho Police Dept. and Neal's Restaurant.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, at Gibson Cemetery, Neosho. Following the service there will be a luncheon at Christian Community Outreach; 9009 N. Gateway Rd. Neosho.
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Newest Video – A Look at Fall Golf Course Cleanup at French Lick
Our video crew took a trip this past fall to once again visit the Pete Dye Course at French Lick, located in French Lick, Indiana. The maintenance of this beautiful course is headed by superintendent, Russ Apple, along with his dedicated crew. They keep a tight ship on how this course is properly maintained and our film team wanted to see how they handled their annual fall cleanup with the help of Ventrac.


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Why Microsoft May Want to Invest in Dell
A Microsoft investment in Dell—should the reported talks come to fruition—could help Microsoft sell into the all-important business market more effectively.
Dell, which has been linked to talks with private equity firm Silver Lake Partners to take the computer and technology services company private, may have a new stakeholder in Microsoft, which may invest $1 billion to $3 billion in a leveraged buyout that would give it access to Dell's expertise in areas in which Microsoft is interested in penetrating, while Dell could benefit from Microsoft's unremitting focus on corporate customers. Microsoft has made it clear that it wants to push deeper into the hardware business, and has launched the Surface family of tablets under its own brand. The company is selling them through its own stores, as well. Both moves are reminiscent of Apple's strategy of creating its own line of carefully designed, premium products and selling them through its own retail channel.
Microsoft's efforts, launched late last year, haven't lived up to expectations. Sales of the Surface tablets, which run the Windows 8 operating system, have not gained traction, although there are some indications that sales of Windows Phone 8 devices are doing better, especially in recent weeks.
An investment in Dell, while certainly not without risks and uncertainty, could help Microsoft improve enterprise sales and support, especially when it comes to hardware, Forrester Research analyst David Johnson told CIO Journal. He said in an interview that the deal could help Microsoft in some key areas:
- It would allow Microsoft to tap Dell's expertise in the design, manufacture and—most importantly—the sale of PC hardware to corporations.
- Microsoft, which is selling its Surface tablets exclusively through its website and a limited number of physical stores, could learn a lot from Dell's online sales platform.
- And perhaps most importantly of all, a deal could help Microsoft and Dell create a one-stop-shop for corporate customers to buy or lease computing infrastructure, networking, storage and software.
"Enterprise IT needs to have ways to build their own world-class private cloud infrastructures that are orders of magnitude easier to achieve, without having to put the pieces together in-house," Johnson elaborated, in an email to CIO Journal. "In the face of VMware and others surrounding software-defined datacenters, converged infrastructures …will be critical. A Microsoft investment in Dell could really shake this up in short order."
From the corporate customer's point of view, Microsoft's participation could lend some stability to a Dell buyout as well, he said. And from Dell's point of view, Microsoft could help the company achieve what it needs more than anything: sharp business focus, which he characterized as an area of Microsoft strength.
There is one additional potential benefit from Dell's point of view. The presence of a powerful partner like Microsoft could help ramp up the pressure on its struggling rival Hewlett-Packard
As the Wall Street Journal first reported, Dell founder Michael Dell is in talks with a number of private equity firms, including Silver Lake Partners, about taking the computer maker private. On Tuesday, CNBC reported that Microsoft had joined the discussions. A deal reportedly would value Dell's publicly held shares at $13 to $14. Company shares were trading at $12.84 on Tuesday, giving the company a market cap of $22.8 billion.
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He was a Summit County commissioner, a Frisco Town Council member, a jeweler and ski resort developer. But above all, the late Don Peterson was a community builder.
On Tuesday, the Frisco Town Council honored his memory with its newest distinction: Frisco's Finest. The award recognizes citizens who have made a significant contribution to the town. It will be presented at every council meeting, with council members trading off nomination duties each week.
"It could be someone who makes you laugh every day, it could be someone who shovels their neighbor's driveway every morning without being asked to - it could be anyone," said Councilwoman Kim Cancelosi, who nominated Peterson for the award. "We think it's important for the community to feel appreciated and we have so many wonderful people doing exciting things living here."
Peterson died Sept. 28 at 80 years old.
"He was the only one that stuck out in my mind worthy of this award," Cancelosi said. "He did so many things for the community - he was truly iconic."
After moving to Summit County in 1970 from Arvada, Peterson quickly made an impression on the county.
He played a vital role in developing Copper Mountain. He even designed the well-known "C" in the logo for the very first promotional poster. The design is still used today.
He was a longtime business owner, opening Summit Gold Jewelry in 1986 on Frisco's Main Street. For 26 years, the business has provided an inventory of custom jewelry with appraisal and repair services, a legacy his family intends to continue.
Peterson's service to Frisco and the county has a long history. He served as county commissioner for six years from 1982-88 and as a Frisco town councilman from 1996-99.
"He guided projects such as the acquisition of the Peak 1 parcel, the construction of the Frisco Fire Station and Frisco Town Hall," Cancelosi said. "These are all major accomplishments for our town, everyday we all see what has come about due to his foresight and leadership."
Total, Peterson was involved in 47 separate land and building developments during his service to the town.
"He was very kind, very gentle," friend and former Summit County Commissioner Gary Lindstrom said. "I never knew anybody who didn't like him."
Happy tears flowed as Peterson's family accepted the award on his behalf. His wife, Jane; his two daughters, Lyn Phillips and Donna Peterson; his son-in-law, Dave Phillips; and other various family members and friends stood before council as Mayor Gary Wilkinson presented the award.
"He would have been very proud," said his wife, Jane. "He would have been humbled and very touched by this award. He was a great man."
Peterson said the honorary plaque will be displayed in the family's shop on Main Street.
"He touched a lot of lives," said Dave Phillips. "When one of your go-to guys dies, the responsibility increases in some ways. I definitely miss him."
Peterson said customers still come to Summit Gold Jewelry daily looking for Don.
"It happened just the other day - someone that came by to chat with him was sad to hear that he's not around. A lot of people still don't know that he's gone," she said. "He left an impression on everyone he met."


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MARIETTA - It's waste-hauling contract time again for the city of Marietta, and city officials have now pared the original list of five bidders down to two. But before a final decision is made on the five-year contract award, the city administration would like to have some guidance from the public.
Cincinnati-based Rumpke waste and recycling services has been the city's contractor since 2008 and has submitted a bid to continue that service through 2018 at a total price of $1.04 million annually for basic commercial service and $345,600 annually for basic residential service.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Waste Services of Bowerston in Carroll County, has turned in a bid of $881,196 annually to provide basic commercial service, and $405,120 a year for basic residential.
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Waste hauler Ben Boring with Rumpke makes the trash collection rounds in the Norwood area. Rumpke, Marietta's current trash hauling contractor, is one of five companies that have submitted bids for the new city contract.
"Currently our city commercial entities pay a total of $1.31 million a year for trash service," said city safety-service director Jonathan Hupp. "The amount each individual business pays depends on the size of their trash container and how many times they have the trash picked up every week."
Residential customers with basic service, including a 33-gallon trash can and 18-20 gallon recycling tub, are currently paying a total $387,120 a year. Hupp said that figures out to an average of $32.44 per customer every two months.
"Apples to apples, the Cardinal bid would represent a huge reduction for commercial customers, but it would increase the rates currently paid by residential customers," he said. "Rumpke is giving commercial institutions a savings, although not as much as Cardinal, but Rumpke is also providing a discount for residents over the current rate."
Residential service would drop to a basic price of $28.80 every two months from Rumpke, and $33.76 for the same service by Cardinal under the new contract.
Hupp said the city administration hopes to make a final decision on the contract by April 3, but would like to have some direction from citizens first.
The current waste hauling contract expires June 30.
Some added wrinkles in the new contract specifications, requested by city council and the administration, include customers' ability to upgrade from the current 18-20 gallon tub for recyclables to a covered 60-65 gallon recycling container, and the ability to set out one bulky item (appliance, furniture, etc.) per quarter at no additional cost.
"We're pretty satisfied with the current service so far, but having a larger recycling container would be awesome," said Putnam Avenue resident Kimberly Shears.
She said her family has participated in recycling for several years, and a larger bin would allow them to do more.
Muskingum Drive resident Donna Rowley agreed.
"We've been satisfied with the service, too, but I would like to see them pick up large items more often," she said, adding that she and her husband are in their 70s and it's difficult to have mattresses or appliances hauled away.
"That would be wonderful," Rowley said of the availability of a larger recycling container.
"Our current container is filled every week, and a larger container would help quite a bit," she said.
Rumpke spokesman Jonathan Kissell said the city's request for larger recycling containers is not uncommon.
"We've had requests for larger containers from many of the communities we serve," he said. "It's becoming more commonplace as municipalities are seeking to recycle more and trash less."
Rumpke currently provides waste hauling and recycling services for municipalities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and parts of West Virginia.
Kissell said the trucks serving the Marietta area are based out of Wellston, Ohio, where the company employs 90 workers.
Wayne Fennimore, a partner in Cardinal Waste Services, said that company currently serves communities in Tuscarawas, Holmes, Harrison and Carroll counties.
"We've been in business for about 60 years now, but this is our first time to bid on a contract for Marietta," he said. "And we've told the city that our equipment would be housed in the local area if we're awarded the contract, and we would be hiring 10 to 14 local employees."
The other three companies who bid on the Marietta contract included Waste Management of Parkersburg, Kimble Waste Services of Dover and Big O Refuse of Beverly.


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This center features local natural history exhibits, hands-on displays for children, and family programs that are offered throughout the year. Picnic facilities and camping are available by reservation.
Pelican Harbor Indoor/Outdoor Aquatic Park
Illinois' only indoor/outdoor aquatic park features seven water slides, a lazy river, two zero-depth entry pools, a spray play area, diving well, sand playground and two concession stands.
Situated on 45 beautiful acres, this nine-hole, 2205-yard, Par 32, executive length course offers the perfect course for a quick round of great golf.
Play golf on top of a 40 foot waterfall, tip toe through Big Foot's cave, navigate the racing rapids, and most of all...have fun at Wilderness Falls! After golf, take a swing in the batting cages. Select baseball or softball, and choose from a variety of speeds. The cages are fun for all ages! Have your next party at Wilderness Falls! Packages are affordable, and our party room is perfect for Birthdays, Team Trophy Parties, Scouts and more!
Providing over 2,100 opportunities for recreation. Relax, have fun and embrace the power of recreation.
Come feel the thrill of the chill at the Rocket Ice Arena, offering programs for all ages and ability levels in figure skating and hockey.
Bolingbrook Golf Club combines the elements of a world-class facility and championship golf. Featuring an Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest designed golf course, a learning academy, clubhouse with lounge, two full-service restaurants, and banquet facilities.
There's more than 200 beautifully landscaped acres to explore at Brookfield Zoo. Highlights include dolphin shows at Seven Seas, ape encounters at Tropic World and the chance for kids to dress up and play veterinarian at the Hamill Family Play Zoo. The zoo also offers an old-fashioned carousel and a wide variety of shopping and dining options.
Say I Do at Brookfield Zoo! Imagine a breathtaking water fountain as the backdrop for your ceremony. Enjoy "Cocktails with the Animals" in one of our magnificent animal habitats. Savor an elegant dinner in one of our beautiful dinner venues. Let your Brookfield Zoo Consultant assist you to create the celebration of your dreams!
Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Centers
Family entertainment center featuring hundreds of games, rides, award-winning miniature golf, Go Karts & Batting Cages, Restaurant/Party room featuring karaoke. October Haunted House (www.frightmarehauntedhouse.com). Birthday party and group packages available.
Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze
This Navy Pier funhouse takes visitors on a 15-minute, full sensory experience that challenges and dazzles guests to navigate through a series of mirror mazes set in the great city of Chicago.
Navy Pier's resident 148-foot, four-masted schooner pays tribute to the Great Lakes' rich maritime heritage during a variety of cruises each day.
Come aboard Seadog Cruises for the most thrilling, unique way to experience the windy city! Seadog offers Lakefront Speedboat Rides, Lake & River Architectural Tours and Extreme Thrill Rides, all of which are perfect for a solo traveler to a group of 110. Chicago's favorite dog cruises April through October and is available for private charter.
A 90-foot jet stream creates an arc across the Chicago River for ten minutes on the hour.
In the heart of the city you'll find a state-of-the-art park designed for the new millennium. Discover the reflective Cloud Gate sculpture, the multimedia Crown Fountain and the Frank Gehry-designed Jay Pritzker Pavilion, all with Chicago's stunning architecture as a backdrop. The park is also host to many free cultural programs, concerts and family activities. Plus, there's alfresco dining in the summer and an ice skating rink in the winter.
Chicago River Architecture Tour - Wendella Sightseeing Boats
The Chicago River Architecture Tour is a 60-minute journey through the heart of the city. Led by an architectural expert, this in-depth tour traces the history and innovations of urban architecture in Chicago.
Combined Lake and River Tour - Wendella Sightseeing Boats
The Combined Lake and River Tour offers a comprehensive overview of Chicago, with breathtaking views of the magnificent skyline and an up-close perspective from the Chicago River.
Step inside and be transported to another place and time! We invite you to take a journey to the Lincoln Park Conservatory where you will find tropical palms and ancient ferns right in the heart of Lincoln Park. Designed both to showcase exotic plants and grow the thousands of plants needed for use in the parks, the Conservatory offers visitors a tropical experience within its four display houses: Palm House, Fern Room, Orchid House and Show House, which is home to the annual flower shows. This historic facility continues to provide an escape to nature to the millions that live in and visit Chicago. No matter the time of year, Lincoln Park Conservatory is always green and lush. Come take a stroll and let yourself be transported away. Admission is free.
The urban gateway to nature and science. The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a place where city dwellers can reconnect with the wonder of the natural world. From a hands-on water lab to a wilderness walk to the only international, year-round butterfly haven, science comes alive.
Come out and play with the Chicago Park District. Founded in 1934, the Chicago Park District is the largest municipal park manager in the nation and owner of more than 8,100 acres of green space. We invite you to take in a concert or a movie at one of our 580 parks.
Located in the heart of the city, the free Lincoln Park Zoo features an impressive ape house, the Farm-in-the-Zoo, a charming children's zoo, and rides on an old-fashioned carousel. Catch ZooLights during the holidays, when the zoo features glittering light displays and seasonal family activities. The zoo was one of the locales featured in the film Return to Me.
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Experience Chicago's world renowned architecture with one of 80+ different tours offered by The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF). Explore by boat, foot, bus, bicycle or Segway, and choose from tours such as the Devil in the White City tour, Lights, Camera, Architecture! Tour, the Daniel Burnham Tour and many others. Interested in the boat tour? Only the Chicago Architecture Foundation and Chicago's First Lady Cruises can showcase Chicago's world renowned city architecture with style, class and comfort. Learn more at www.cruisechicago.com. Also offered: FREE exhibitions, programs and workshops, youth education, family programs and an architecture and design-themed retail store. Private tours and group tour rates available. Open daily 9:30-5:00.
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest gardens under glass in the world. Opened in 1908, this landmark building was the vision of celebrated landscape architect Jens Jensen. The eight exhibit halls feature plants from around the world.
Strap a mask and flippers onto your imagination and chart a course to Shedd Aquarium. Have you ever seen eye-to-eye with a dolphin? Said hello to a penguin on a stroll to the South Pole? Immersed yourself in a flooded Amazon forest? Or met a friendly beluga whale? You can do it all at Shedd! Photo courtesy of the John G. Shedd Aquarium


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Greetings from the Hotel General Manager
Welcome to Casa Dorada Los Cabos, our award-winning Resort & Spa. Having you as a guest would be an honor and I assure you, you'd be pampered around the clock by our dedicated team. For a perfect vacation, enjoy our complimentary spa and gym access, daily 2x1 specials at our restaurants, and a private beach club on Cabo San Lucas' best beach. Welcome to our world!
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- Puerto Paraiso, just a short walk from the hotel, is an upscale shopping center with designer shops, art galleries, jewelry stores, and restaurants. Families can go to the private beach club to swim, snorkel, jet ski or parasail. The hotel can organize horseback riding on the five-acre pristine Medano Beach shoreline or dolphin swims. The concierge can help guests go on deep sea fishing expeditions or tours into the mystical town of Todos Santos.
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- This all-suite hotel occupies a prime location on Medano Beach, one of the most popular safe-swimming beaches in Cabo San Lucas. The hotel is decorated with contemporary Mexican decor throughout and has an elegant but unpretentious ambiance. With kid-friendly activities and spacious ocean-view suites, this hotel is ideal for family Mexico vacations.
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- Guests can relax at one of two pools or enjoy water sports at the private beach club. The full-service spa offers unique treatments like the Myoxy Caviar Facial, the Water Lilly Soothing Treatment, and the Chocolate Massage (surcharge). The spa also features a cold plunge pool, sauna, spa tub, and steam room. Two ocean-view restaurants are on site as well as a lounge and swim-up bar. Room service is available 24 hours.
Av. del Pescador SN, Col. El Medano
Cabo San Lucas, 23410
- Cabo San Lucas
Airport:Los Cabos International Airport SJD
Casa Dorada at Medano Beach Resort & Spa offers 150 suites in a seven-story building. Decorated with contemporary Mexican furnishings, all suites feature furnished balconies with ocean views. Kitchenettes include refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms offer bathrobes, complimentary designer toiletries, hair dryers, scales, and makeup mirrors. All suites are also equipped with flat-screen TVs, MP3 player docking stations, complimentary wireless Internet access, and remote lighting and air conditioning control. Some suites at this Los Cabos hotel feature full kitchens and/or jetted tubs.
Room Amenities:
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bathrobes
- Bathroom scale
- Bathroom telephone
- Blackout drapes
- Cable/satellite TV
- CD player
- Ceiling fan
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- DVD player
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Internet access - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board
- Kitchenette
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Microwave
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Refrigerator
- Remote lighting/drapery control
- Rollaway beds
- Sewing kit
- Slippers
- Turndown service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Property Amenities
Set on five acres, Casa Dorada at Medano Beach Resort & Spa is located on Medano Beach near the Marina Cabo San Lucas. The full-service spa offers massages, facials, body treatments, and beauty services (surcharge). The resort also features a fitness center with cardio and strength-training machines plus aerobics, yoga, and Pilates classes. There are two pools, a swim-up bar, and the private beach club offers day beds and water sports. For children, the resort features a kids' club and a children's pool.
Additional amenities at this Mexico resort include complimentary wireless Internet access, a concierge desk, and 24-hour room service. There is also a 294 square foot meeting room called El Dorado. There is a wedding planner and minister on property. On-site parking is complimentary.
The amenities listed below are available on site; fees may apply:
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting/Childcare
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Cell phone rental
- Coffee shop or cafe´
- Concierge desk
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Express check-in/check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Full-service health spa
- Gift shop or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access in public areas - wireless
- Kids' club
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Meeting room(s) (small groups)
- Parking (free)
- Parking (secure)
- Parking garage
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Private beach
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Sauna
- Security guard
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Supervised child care/activities
- Swim-up bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Technology helpdesk
- Television in lobby
- Tour assistance
- Translation services
- Wedding services
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 12 and younger when staying in the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in, cannot be guaranteed, and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
Check-in time:
Check-out time:
- Noon
MaydanCasual restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. Beach club area offers bar and snacks.
12 TribesElegant oceanfront restaurant serving international dishes for lunch and dinner. Terrace seating available.
B BarBar offering special house drinks, a wide variety of beers, live music, and impressive ocean views.
OkianusSwim-up bar serving snacks and drinks.
Guests can enjoy a range of water sports at Medano Beach including parasailing, snorkeling, sailing, scuba diving, and fishing (surcharge). Water aerobics classes are available and the fitness center offer aerobics, Pilates, and yoga classes (surcharge).
Activities near the hotel include horseback riding, tennis, skydiving, and whale watching. The Cabo San Lucas Country Club, located 3 km (2 mi) from the hotel, features an 18-hole golf course.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Aerobics
- Boat launch
- Fishing
- Golf - driving range
- Golfing
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing
- Horse riding/rental
- Jet skiing
- Parasailing
- Pilates classes/instruction
- Playground
- Sailing
- Scooter/Moped Rentals
- Scuba diving
- Skydiving
- Snorkeling
- Surfing/boogie boarding
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water skiing
- Whale-watching
- Yoga classes/instruction
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A triple murder trial will move to Morgan County despite an objection from the attorney representing Morris McCabe. The Lebanon man is accused of killing three people in Camden County in December of last year.
McCabe is accused of shooting Donald E. Young, 45, Donald Q. Myers, 53, and Sally A. Amos, 46. The triple shooting occurred on the morning of Dec. 3 at a mobile home in Stoutland.
On Friday morning in Camdenton, a deputy prosecuting attorney asked that McCabe's motion hearing be continued to Tuesday, when Camden County Prosecutor Brian Keedy would be available to be in the courtroom. Presiding Judge Kenneth Hayden had other ideas.
"Why can't we rule on it today and get it done?" Hayden asked. "I already know where we're going to go."
Public defender Fawzy Simon asked that his client's case move to Pulaski County when he introduced a formal motion for change of venue. The prosecutor asked to keep the case within the 26th Judicial Circuit, which encompasses Camden, Miller, Laclede, Morgan and Moniteau counties.
"Judge, there has been an extensive amount of pretrial publicity on this case. There is no way that Mr. McCabe could get a fair trial in this circuit," Simon told Hayden.
Hayden said he hadn't seen any coverage of the case. Simon mentioned stories in the Lake Sun, on LakeNewsOnline.com, in a Lebanon newspaper and on Springfield TV stations and asked for the change of venue to go to Pulaski County.
"It's a pretty extensive amount of coverage," Simon said.
Over Simon's objection, Hayden granted a change of venue to Morgan County, where the case will be set for trial.
McCabe has been in the Camden County jail since his arrest on Dec. 4, 2010. He did not appear in person at the motion hearing.
Contact Lake Sun reporter Rance Burger at email@example.com.
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There were 92 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Saturday. At that time, there were 1,445 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
Dwelling shot: A 24-year-old woman called police to report that she returned home to find her residence in the 1900 block of Dijon Street had been struck several times by gunfire. Officers found shell casings in the street near the home. Police have no description of the shooter.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 97 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Saturday, including seven vehicle accidents, 72 medical calls and one structure fire.
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text: It is that time again. Our Sunday Disc Golf League is starting up again. We were supposed to start this past weekend, but due to all of the rain we got this weekend, we will not be starting until June 22nd. It is a handicap singles league. Which means everyone who participates will receive a handicap based on thier average, making it competitive for everyone. It is absolutely FREE to play. There is an optional CTP and Ace Fund that you may enter for $1. We will play 2 consecutive rounds of 9 holes each week. You receive 1 point for each person you beat each week and 1 point for playing. There are 3 additional challenges that everyone is included in. They are a Longest Putt, Longest Drive, and Everyone CTP. The winner of these will get 1 additional point. The winner of the Money CTP will receive the money that was put into that week's pool. If someone gets a hole in one and paid into the ace fund they will receive the money that was in the ace fund. If nobody gets an ace the money will carry forward to the next week. At the end of the year the final standing will be based on the 15 bests weeks each person had or if they did not participate 15 weeks, then all of their weeks will be used to calculate thier final points. The top 3 place finishers at the end of the year will receive trophies. Last year we had over 30 people participate at least 1 time. It is going to be tons of fun!!!!!!!! So come join us if you are ever in Northwood on a Sunday.


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Dear fans,
As you can see I have had the privilege of meeting and playing some tennis with one of the greatest legends of our sport: Björn Borg! I have always been interested in the history of the game and his is certainly a name you come across very often in this regard. So it was a dream come true for me to spend around an hour on the court with Björn.
Upon my stay in Dubai on my way to Shanghai, I saw that a senior exhibition called 'The legends rock Dubai' was being held. Björn Borg was there along with John McEnroe, Mansour Bahrami and others. I asked him if he would like to play some tennis with me and it was terrific!
The tournament in Shanghai is moving closer rather rapidly. It's great to have prepared for the Masters Cup quietly in Dubai. I'm looking forward to this year's final challenge!
Speak to you soon,
Good luck for you at the Masters Cup!!! I know you can win! You know, I'll always be beside you, supporting to you. I love you and I wish you the best!!!!!! WIINNN!!!!
Your fan,
It seems that a lot of dreams are coming true for you lately, aren't they? : D I can imagine how exhilarated and honoured you must have felt to get the opportunity to play with Borg, and I am very glad that you got this chance of a lif
Bjorn (Thingies on top of o) Borg is my second fave tennis player. Guess who the first is.
Can I play with you sometimes? Please be gentle.
It is really cool that you have meet and play tennis with the greatest player in the history ( behind you, of course), I am glad you could share that with all your fans in the world. I am sure you shall beat David, Ivan and Andy and you´ll
best of luck,,,,,
i am really sorry that i barely answer
but what can i do am having my exams now
i really like the dea of meeting some one who is like a legend..just like i wana meet u u wana meet borg!!
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how did he feel that you brke his reaco


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VINCENT - Cory Parsons' storied wrestling career at Warren High is currently in a countdown to school history.
When the Warrior standout steps on the mat to compete in the 113-pound weight class at the John Deno Classic Wrestling Invitational at Athens High in The Plains at 10 a.m. Saturday, the magic number is 7.
That's how many grappling wins that Parsons will need during the remainder of the season to eclipse former Warren great Heath Eddleblute's school record of 151. (Eddleblute, who was guided by legendary Warren wrestling coach Marty Santini, finished with a 151-9 mark and an individual state title.)
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Warren's record-setting wrestler Cory Parsons, top, looks to get an advantage on his opponent.
Parsons' career record on the wrestling mat is 145-30.
"Cory can go as far as he wants to go," said first-year Warren head wrestling coach Mike Pahl. "He knows what it's all about."
With the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League (SEOAL) Championship, sectional and district tournaments, and perhaps even state also on the slate, Parsons, if he stays healthy, should have ample opportunities to establish the standard.
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A look at Cory Parsons' mat career
Freshman 38-12 22
Sophomore 37-5 23
Junior 42-9 29
Senior 28-4*18*
#School record holder
Currently a 3-time SEOAL champion, 3-time district placer, and 2-time state qualifier. On school's wrestling Wall of Fame twice.
"I'm hoping to get it in the second match at the league meet," Parsons said.
Last Saturday at the Miami Trace McDonald's Invitational in Washington Court House, Parsons was the 113-pound runner-up with a 4-1 record. Needing one mat-slapper to break the school's career fall mark of 91 (also held by Eddleblutte), he got that in his first bout when he pinned McClain's Jamaine Barnhart in 24 seconds.
Parsons then added to his record in Round 2 when he earned a fall against Wyoming's Shane Stalder in a time of 2 minutes and 27 seconds.
In Round 3, he decisioned Bethel-Tate's Travis Bee, 6-2.
Parsons' fourth victory of the day was a dominating 10-2 major decision against Westfall's Derek Thomas.
With that semifinal win, Parsons advanced and was pitted against Miami Trace's Trent Duffy in the championship bout. There, he dropped a hard-fought 8-3 decision.
"I'd never wrestled him before, and he was a tough kid," Parsons said. "Hopefully, I'll get to meet him again in district."
Going into John Deno Classic action, Parsons owns a 28-4 overall record. He is the defending Deno champion. Parsons' practice partner is sophomore Levi Congleton, who is having an outstanding season himself with a 33-1 record.
At the Miami Trace event, Congleton was the 106-pound champion.
"Cory and Levi make each other better," Pahl said. "That's for sure."
Parsons is a three-time league champ, a three-time district placer, and a two-time state qualifier. He's the only Warren wrestler to surpass 100 career wins while a junior.
His name is already on the Wall of Fame twice with other Warrior standouts in the Warren wrestling room.
"I'm just really pleased with how things have turned out in my career," Parsons said.
Parsons is the son of Jeff and Jennifer Parsons of Marietta. He has a younger brother Casey, who is in the eighth grade and also wrestles.


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Share your experiences with the Blue Moon 1/2 Marathon & 5K 2009 (Nov 8) below Back to event details page.
I drove from Orlando 2 hours each way for this event. For their first year it was adequate but nothing special to drive this far for - unless training for a full marathon.
Nice cool day with breeze and shaded pathway. Mostly flat surfaces but had one ramp over freeway to run up and down. No entertainment along the way like some half marathons, seemed boring and long. Water stations were adequate.
Food was good afterwards. Finishers' medal was small and ordinary, it doubled as a key fob.
This run was supposed to raise money for obesity. We were given red shoe laces that had some significance for obesity. Not sure how you raise money for obesity, was it for research or ??? Most of the runners were quite slim.
NIce race. The pinellas county trail is a great trail to race on, with the exception of the overpass. This was my first 1/2 marathon. I will definatly run this series again next year. Tech jerseys are really nice. Finishers medal was disappointing though (keychain on a ribbon). Water stations were good as were the refreshments after the race.
Great organization for race. Great water stops. Very nice and shaded course, except for the last mile that always seems to be directly in the sun. I like running up and down the overpass. It is fun. Somehow the FREE BEER was overlooked this year. There was FREE BEER at the 2008 race.
I'll be doing this race for the next 20 years or so though because it rocks. Great race. Bring back the booze!!!
Very nice course. Great job on the water stops, course directions, and traffic control. Mile markers were highly visible and seemed accurate. Post race food was plentiful. Post race area was roomy and comfortable.
Too much of a back-log at the pre-registration packet pick-up table. I waited 25 minutes to get my number. Inadequate bathroom facilities. Wait for 1/2 marathon award ceremony was too long.
More massage therapists would have been nice - as the wait was more than an hour. I thought all the donuts and the significance that this was to raise money for obesity was ironic to say the least; more fruit would have been great. The course was nice.
It was a good run and I felt it was very well organized. Opportunities for improvement are: Add some port-O-lets at registration and it wouldn't hurt to have added a couple at the ends of each loop, possibly near the water stops. Many men were using the bushes, but I noticed several women in need. I thought the run down at the finish was a little short and the pathway up to it was fairly curvy. Not bad for some of us, but those dragging could have used a straighter path. The food was good, but the donuts made me gag. It was an anti-obesity run... remember? Possibly next time replace the donuts (bread dough fried in FAT) with a high grain or a protein bar.
The split of the 5K and 1/2 marathon at the trail was fast and tricky for some of the less experienced. I noticed at least one 5K'er who had missed the turn and was toughing it out to the finish, I hope she made it! Next time? Staggering the start by 5-10 minutes might help. The marathon runners could go first and would be long gone for a 15 minute delayed start of the 5K. I would have enjoyed seeing some of the 5K'ers after my run, but they were long gone home by my finish.
It was a GREAT run, beautiful day and it was nice to run on or near my home. I try to run on the trail several times a week.
I thought it was a lovely course, and it was well organized. I enjoyed the post race gathering. It was roomy, and you could get to the food and water easily. I agree that the post race food should have been on the healthier side, i.e. more fruit, low fat muffins, smoothies, etc. The raffle was fun too. I would definitely run this again.
Awesome run. I ran all the races in the series...started pretty rough but this was definately well run an organized. I ran the Half, set a new PR! I agree with the other comments, should have started the half and 5k at serperate times...there was a little confusion at the begining. No one can hear the race director speak on the loud speaker...I know you were on a megaphone but I couldnt understand a thing. Also, the donuts have to go. I really cant eat after I run that much but if I could, the last thing I would eat after 13.1 is a donut. Doesnt make too much sense to run and eat like garbage, right?
All in all, cool race. I'll do it again next year.
This was my first half marathon. Great experience. Wish the weather had been a little cooler. Not in your control! LOL!! After run snacks were terrible... oranges and gatorade would have been nice.. bagels were hard as a rock. Better post refreshments next year. Thanks for a fun run.
I can't find the race results. I kept my time on my watch but I want to know where I rank with everyone else. I know this sounds silly but I just want to know where I am.
I think that the race was good. The atmosphere was nice. The weather was fantastic. The other racers were extremly nice.
The bad part of the race was that we started a little late b/c the lack of bathrooms and I do not like to run with the croud. The start line was picked up. I was really really irritated by this. We did not get a start time so I do not know what our actual time was for the race. I did keep my time on my watch so I know what it is for myself but it just makes me mad. This was my first 1/2 marathon so I wanted it to be down on the records. Seems silly. I just think that they should have left it down for a little while. We were only a few minutes late. I know that we were not the only ones that were mad.
Other than that I agree with the others. The post race food was not good. The ceremony took too long so we had to leave and not enough bathrooms.
We finished the race though!! Yeah. Now training for a full!!
Can someone let me know where to find the results for the race?
Thank you.
Try www.coolrunning.com for the results.
I came down from Nova Scotia on vacation and decided to take in the run. You won't find me complaining about the heat. It snowed in Nova Scotia the day after we flew down to Florida!I do lots of roadraces around home and I would give this race a positive review. The race pick up kit in Dunedin was very well organized. You had lots of volunteers for the actual race. It was good to see the local police force out in good numbers at road intersections. You are blessed to have the Pinellas Trail for this kind of a run. Not having to deal with traffic is a real bonus... a rarity for road races.
I agree that the length of time to present the awards could have been a bit quicker but it wasn't a hardship waiting around in the warm sunshine. I definitely plan to come back next year. well done.
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Abilene Auction helps relief efforts in West
ABILENE, Texas - The Abilene livestock auction held a benefit for relief efforts in the West explosion.
Two calves were donated and then auctioned off on Tuesday. It's not yet known how much they raised.
The President of Abilene Auction, Randy Carson says many cattle auctioneers around the state are being encouraged to hold a 15-20 minute benefit auction for the people of West.
The West auction company is a member of the Texas Livestock Market Association. Their first auction since the explosion is scheduled for Thursday.
"This is cattle ranchers helping other cattle ranchers, if we were to have a tornado in our area they would be lining up to help us too," said Carson.


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Students who join the interdisciplinary classical studies program will be a part of a close-knit community interested in the study of Greek and Roman antiquity with an emphasis on classical language, literature and history. The program offers a challenging liberal arts education nurtured by faculty who have a strong academic pedigree and commitment to teaching. Students will be prepared for a number of professional fields, such as law or library science, graduate studies in the classics, or master's degree programs in teaching Latin for preparatory and high schools.