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The Good Wife closed out its fourth season on a good note.The drama drew 9 million viewers and a 1.6 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up a tenth from last week. Lead-out The Mentalist (8.7 million, 1.5) and lead-in The Amazing Race (9.1 million, 2.3) both dipped a tenth.Get the scoop on 39 must-watch finales
Fox had the highest-rated show of the night with Family Guy (4.9 million, 2.5), which was on par with its last new episode two weeks ago. The rest of its lineup was either up or flat.On ABC, Once Upon a Time (7 million, 2.0) and Red Widow (3.5 million, 0.7) dropped to series lows, while Revenge (6 million, 1.7) was up from its last new episode on Easter Sunday.NBC's All-Star Celebrity Apprentice (5 million, 1.5) slipped a tenth.8 p.m.CBS: The Amazing Race 9.1 million viewers (2.3 demo rating)ABC: Once Upon a Time 7 million (2.0)Fox: The Simpsons 4.5 million (2.0); Bob's Burgers 3.5 million (1.7)NBC: The Voice (R) 3.3 million (1.1) [7-9 p.m.]9 p.m.CBS: The Good Wife 9 million (1.6)ABC: Revenge 6 million (1.7)Fox: Family Guy 4.9 million (2.5); American Dad! 4 million (1.9)NBC: All-Star Celebrity Apprentice 5 million (1.5) [9-11 p.m.]10 p.m.CBS: The Mentalist 8.9 million (1.6)ABC: Red Widow 3.5 million (0.7)
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5 Surprising Uses for Botox
Much more than simply a wrinkle freezer, these days, the injectable is being used for a bunch of shocking things. (Breast lift, anyone?)
Once upon a time in San Francisco, an ophthalmologist named Dr. Alan Scott sought a cure for crossed eyes. By the mid-'60s the good doctor realized that if he could just weaken the muscles that caused the crossing that he'd have the solution. Several attempts with various paralytic potions failed and then, one day, he got lucky. A biochemist who'd been working with a purified strain of botulism (as a potential military biological weapon) sent him some to try and, hooray, it worked. Dr. Scott named the drug Oculinum and got it FDA approved to treat those crossed eyes. In 1991, the miracle med was sold to Allergan for $9 million. They changed the name to Botox, secured some of their own FDA approvals, began marketing it as a wrinkle paralyzer and we all lived happily, furrow-free, ever after.
See five weird uses for Botox now.
It's amazing to think how, in less than 20 years that it's been FDA approved for the "treatment of glabellar frown lines," Botox has become a verb used in the vernacular with astonishing regularity, right up there with others like "TiVo" or "Xerox." But, because it's so famous for its wrinkle reducing effects, Botox's (many) other uses have been overshadowed.
With six FDA approvals for wide-ranging uses (and an estimated 90 patent applications pending), thanks to Botox, Allergan rakes in an astounding $1.3 billion worldwide on both medical and cosmetic uses. "The therapeutic [uses] will end up being bigger than the cosmetic [ones] because there are some big unmet medical needs there,� says David E. I. Puyott, Allergan's CEO, of the seemingly limitless future of the product.
So, if it's not just for wrinkles anymore, what else is Botox being used for -- both legitimately with FDA approval and "off label" with doctors experimenting in their own practices? From helping with benign enlarged prostates to working on several pancreatic disorders, Botox, as the "New York Times" says, is a crossed eye medication that can be "serially reincarnated for other applications."
Let's take a look at the most promising ones as well as the ones we'd raise our eyebrows at -- if we could�
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Really nice post. Its must satisfy the real experts.
by nyilmaz Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 02:02PM Report as inappropriate
Nice info
by EricaF123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:07PM Report as inappropriate
I just want to make clear that Botox is 100% natural. Natural is not necessarily good for you as this poison it the most fatal we have on earth. Actually out of the 10 most deadly poisons there are, 8 come from mother nature herself.
by SpiritSings Friday, December 28, 2012 at 02:15PM Report as inappropriate
Okay I totally thought that girl was getting scalp botox...
by schien Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 03:12PM Report as inappropriate
how do people accept treatments that are not FDA cleared?
by lilas Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 03:41PM Report as inappropriate
Pure Argan oil works the best for me. I started using it 3 months ago and started getting results after 2 weeks. Unlike botox, It's all natural. Here's the site if interested. purearganoil.net My sample bottle lasted a month and a half
by StacyW46 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 08:40PM Report as inappropriate
The problem with Botox is that it fades & you keep having to get more injections. I have heard that people can build an immunity to it so they eventually have to start getting bigger injections more frequently.
by pynkNymphette Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 12:52AM Report as inappropriate
I think if you have uncontrollable sweaty armpits, or have chronic migraine, the payoff is worth the risk. Other than that, no thank you!
by powerwoman033 Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 11:17PM Report as inappropriate
Even with its other uses I think it is best to stay clear of Botox, it cannot be good for the body to inject these kind of substances into it
by RaraGiggles89 Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 05:27AM Report as inappropriate
I wonder if for older people who are hunched of if this would help them stand up more straight
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Why ASCO Matters
Why ASCO Matters
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Over the course of the past 24 hours, thousands of physicians, researchers, advocates and executives have poured into Chicago for the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The volume at the meeting is extraordinary: more than 20,000 attendees will swarm McCormick Place, thousands of others will fill nearby hotels.
The meeting is a bellwether for the oncology space as a whole, a place where the "next big thing" is introduced, and where the countless refinements in the way we prevent, diagnose and treat cancer are discussed.
It's a sprawling meeting, not just in terms of physical space (McCormick Place is the largest convention center in North America), but also in terms of topics covered. More than 4,000 pieces of research will be presented over the course of the next four days. Some of that research will receive a great deal of attention – I'll talk about some of that later this weekend – but to focus on just the highlighted research misses the point of why the meeting is so important to the cause of innovation.
"Cancer" is no longer a singular disease, and even the way that we have traditionally subdivided cancers, by the location in which a tumor is first found, is becoming less and less useful as we learn more about the underlying biology and genetics of cancer. What we've learned has made it clear that cancer is at once a more complex and insidious illness than we could have imagined even a decade or two ago. But the explosion of science has also given researchers more to explore.
ASCO reflects that reality. Sessions here are increasingly specialized. For many, it's not enough to focus on a single tumor type; instead, teams are looking at single mutations, or looking across an array of genes for a signature that suggests a certain cancer – or a certain treatment.
Such fragmentation has changed not just ASCO, but the nature of conversations about cancer in general. The Social Oncology Project, a new report by my firm, W2O Group, found there were more than 16 million online conversations about cancer last year, spanning a dizzying array of topics. And while that number is certainly impressive, what may be more important is the growing number of physicians taking part in that dialogue. Our database of verified physicians who tweet found that mentions of cancer doubled over the past year, a trend that shows little sign of abating.
Indeed, the ASCO meeting hasn't yet begun in earnest, and the online conversation is already exploding: more than 2,000 tweets a have referenced the conference's "hashtag," #ASCO13, this week, far outpacing the online conversation of a year ago.
Many of those conversations are between specialists, discussing the finer points of the innovation they've seen emerge at the meeting. Some of them will no doubt spur new questions, new hypotheses and new approaches. By next year, when ASCO again arrives in Chicago, some of those ideas will find their way to presentations and posters. In time, those ideas will bloom into new treatments and new approaches. And we'll once again flock to Chicago for the next big thing.


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Reggie wrote: It is my contention that "ebonics" is a racist construct to further disenfranchise black Americans, much like the term "African-American."
For one thing, everyone says that "ebonics" is a new kind of language with its own grammar rules, but this is patently false. Slang often comes with unorthodox sentence structure, fluid spellings and meanings, etc. But this doesn't make it a new language, if anything it is an extension of American English. The Southern expression "might could" is unorthodox, but you wouldn't say that someone that uses the phrase speaks "Southern," would you?
awww damn wrote: AAVE is not the result of ignorance and lack of education dating back to the days of slavery. Saying that is an assumption and an all too easy oversimplification. AAVE is the result of people in the black community using language to achive solidarity. If you believe the first point then how do you explain the fact that there are many Black Americans who are well versedand exceptionally articulate when using standard english in places like the office but when they come home or talk with friends they decide to use AAVE with the fam. It's an intimacy-solidarity thing, not a result of racism and slavery.
ERNIE RHODES wrote: "Ebonics" or slang can be traced back to the days of slavery. Obviously, slaves were not taught to read or write.They were not taught to speak formally either. Any English they spoke was adopted from listening to there ownwers or other caucasians, which means they only got bits and peices of the language.


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2012 OUTDOOR TRACK (FRESHMAN): Recorded a time of 4:13.94 in the men's 1500m at the Texas State Invitational (4/6) … qualified for the Southland Conference Championships in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Texas Invitational (4/14) with a time of 10:24.38 … clocked in a personal-best time of 4:09.17 in the men's 1500m at the J. Fred Duckett Rice Twilight (4/21) … posted a personal-best time of 10:16.47 in the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the Southland Conference Championships (5/11-13).
2012 INDOOR TRACK (FRESHMAN): Clocked in a time of 4:34.55 in the men's one mile at the McNeese State Cowboy Indoor Meet (1/13).
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Nicolaus August Otto school in Diez, Germany.
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Four separate tiled images that local swimmers, with the help of a grant and some artistic guidance, created for a mural that will be mounted in a hallway at the Crookston Community Swimming Pool were officially approved by the Crookston School Board this week after board members got a look at them.
Melissa Dingmann secured the grant.
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Seth MacFarlane Tweets He Won't Host Oscars Again
Seth MacFarlane won't be back at the Oscars, likely pleasing his legions of critics.
MacFarlane tweeted early Tuesday morning that he would not host Hollywood's annual movie awards show again. "No way. Lotta fun to have done it, though," the tweet said in response to a follower's inquiry.
A spokeswoman for MacFarlane declined to comment further but confirmed the comic sent the tweet. A spokeswoman for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which runs the Oscars, did not respond to a request for comment.
MacFarlane, the creator of "The Family Guy" and the director of "Ted," has been the subject of widespread criticism since Sunday's show, with some accusing him of degrading women and minorities in his material, including a song titled "We saw your boobs."
"What the jokes were, really, was stupid, boring, and empty: humor that relied less on its own patently sexist, racist, homophobic, etc. content than on admiration for or disgust with the host's willingness to deliver it," wrote Spencer Kornhaber in The Atlantic.
The New York magazine entertainment website Vulture ran a criticism titled "Why Seth MacFarlane's misogyny matters."
MacFarlane himself seemed to anticipate the response. As a framing device for his opening material, he had William Shatner, playing Captain Kirk from "Star Trek," deliver headlines from the future in which a critic panned his performance.
Still, supporters have pointed out that MacFarlane's approach wasn't much different than that he has used to great success on "Family Guy" and "Ted." And there's no denying he brought in more viewers. The number of people who watched Sunday's show was up 3% from the previous year. Among people aged 18-49, it was up a more impressive 11%.


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Straddling the Anglo-Welsh border, our Oswestry holiday cottages are firm favourites with lovers of history and countryside. Once an important frontier town, an ancient hill fort looms high above while Offa's Dyke National Trail marks the boundary. This unique setting allows you to pop in and out of England and Wales as many times as you like during your Oswestry cottage stay, giving you a real feel for the fusion of cultures.
On the Welsh side are historic treasures like the castles of Chirk, Powis and Whittington, said to be the former home of that famous pantomime character! Natural delights, meanwhile, include Lake Vyrnwy and Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall, the highest in Wales.
Also close to your holiday home in Oswestry is the spectacular Pontcysyllte Aqueduct World Heritage Site, built by Thomas Telford - if you've a head for heights, experience mind-boggling scenery and travel across by horse-drawn barge.
Family days out include woodland walks and picnics in Nesscliffe Country Park, mini Land Rover rides and more at the award-winning Park Hall Farm and many other fantastic days out in and around Oswestry in Shropshire.
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Back in town, join a themed walking tour and discover Oswestry's nooks and crannies. Much of the centre is a designated Conservation Area, with a wonderful mix of architectural styles. Dip in and out of the attractive shops, the tempting eateries and cosy pubs. And don't miss a trip to the market (three days a week) or monthly farmers' market.
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Entering Thursday's regular season opener for both teams, it was tough for Seneca Lady Indians coach Bob Coffey and McDonald County Lady Mustangs coach LaDonna McClain to know what to expect from their teams. Four quarters later, and they have a better understanding where they'll need to improve moving forward.
In a game that was close at halftime, the Lady Indians went on a 16-5 run in the third quarter and held off a late charge by the Lady Mustangs to prevail with a 38-30 victory at the McDonald County Tournament.
Things were evenly matched in the first half, but the Lady Indians carried a 22-17 lead to the intermission. When they emerged, the Lady Indians were on fire, and took a 38-22 advantage into the final period.
The Lady Mustangs would buckle down defensively in the final frame and didn't allow a point. They went on an 8-0 run to close it out, but it wasn't enough.
"There's so many unknown's in the first game," Coffey said. "Now (we've) got something to go back and practice with. There were several runs by both teams. I thought our effort was just really sterling. I was very, very pleased with our effort.
"Early in the season you don't expect execution to be great, but it was good enough execution, and sterling effort got us a win here tonight. I was especially proud of our defensive effort. We tried to pack the paint on them and we were successful in doing that."
Bailey Skelton and Molli Cooper each scored nine points to lead the Lady Indians. Mirana Heath tossed in eight points while Rachel Butterfield tallied six, Anne Howard five and Elena Wood one.
Preslea Reece was a force for the Lady Mustangs with 16 points. Sarah Rickman turned in seven points, Courtni Smith three, and Kali Hodson and Dani Pierce pitched in two.
"It wasn't a stellar performance on our part," McClain said. "I was really disappointed in our defense more than anything. I thought we'd be further along than what we were (against Seneca). We didn't really start playing hard until the last three or four minutes and, you know, we dug ourselves a hole and couldn't get out of that.
"I thought Seneca shot the ball well. They rebounded well. We gave up too many offensive boards in the first half, and you're not going to win many games doing that."
The results weren't there for the Lady Mustangs on Thursday, but there's plenty of time between now and districts in February.
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In case there was any confusion: "This blog post originally stated that one in three black men who have sex with me is HIV positive. In fact, the statistic applies to black men who have sex with men."
Glad to have that cleared up! The correction appeared in a blog post by the great Amanda Hess of TBD, about the admirable work of the Bayard Rustin Project, which "is designed to increase access to and use of HIV testing and prevention services among African American men who have sex with men." Men. Not me.
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One dead after three-vehicle crash on Highway 9 in Boiling Springs
Published: Friday, January 25, 2013 at 11:13 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 25, 2013 at 11:13 a.m.
The S.C. Highway Patrol and Spartanburg County Coroner's Office are jointly investigating a three-car accident on Highway 9 in which one person died Friday morning.
The Spartanburg County Coroner's Office identified the person killed as 62-year-old Lorraine Norman of Spartanburg. She was driving a 1994 Saturn.
Lance Cpl. Bill Rhyne of the Highway Patrol said the accident occurred about 8:35 a.m. on Highway 9 near Blalock Road. The Highway Patrol multidisciplinary accident investigation team was called to investigate the accident.
Rhyne said the driver and passenger of a 2008 Buick sports utility vehicle were injured in the accident and transported to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, but their patient conditions weren't immediately available.
The driver of the Buick, Christine Thompson, 60, and her passenger, Wanda Lane, 42, both of Rutherfordton, N.C., were both wearing seat belts, Rhyne said.
The driver of a 2013 Hyundai car, Subhashini Subramaniam, 39, of Boiling Springs, was also wearing a seat belt and was injured and transported to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Her patient condition wasn't immediately available.
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I had an opportunity to attend the first session of the George Morgan genealogy workshop today at Pittsburg (TX). Get ready for when he comes to visit us at the Quitman Public Library in August. You will be delighted and well-informed. For those just getting started in genealogy, you will hear the types of things lots of us long-termers wish we had heard when we started. For experienced researchers or those stuck at brick walls, you will get lots of ideas to stimulate you renewed research. Be sure and bring pen or pencil and writing paper. You will hear and see lots of ideas. George Morgan (and his workshop) is the real deal!
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by Tiffany Houser, Green Monkey Interactive
When I think of Holistic Health, I see it as the connection of the mind, body, and soul where everything is functioning at their very best. "With Holistic Health people accept responsibility for their own level of well-being, and everyday choices are used to take charge of one's own health," states the American Holistic Health Association (AHHA).
The world of alternative therapies is incorporated for both prevention and treatment. One such therapy that continues to become more in the mainstream is colon hydrotherapy, otherwise known as colonics and colonic irrigation. This is the process of gently instilling a soothing flow of purified water into the colon through a disposable rectal nozzle to cleanse (evacuate) the contents of the large intestine stimulating the colon's natural peristaltic action. The process is done by a certified practitioner who massages the abdomen to aid the cleanse.
The theory of autointoxication is that undigested food causes mucus buildup in the colon. This buildup produces toxins, the theory goes, which enter the blood's circulation, poisoning the body.
Even though colonic irrigation dates back to ancient times, the process enjoys widespread popularity in the alternative medicine community, while being viewed with considerable skepticism by the conventional medical community. While the jury is still out on this intimate procedure, there are avid cleansers and those who cringe at the idea of having anything enter an exit.
All of the above continue seeking answers to determine the benefits and risks.
Potential Benefits:
improving mental clarity
improving the immune system
losing weight
increasing energy level
reducing headaches
reducing the risk of colon cancer
cleansing medium for preparing patients for colonoscopies and other surgeries
treatment of such silicone toxicity
increasing the absorption of water and nutrients
• cleansing and detoxifying the colon, liver, kidney and lymphatic system.
According to the Colon Therapists Network (CTN), many doctors are now embracing colonic irrigation as an adjunct to their traditional medical treatments, or as part of an overall regiment of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
"Colon hydrotherapy is a much better way of getting the human colon ready for an operation (colon cancer, colon diverticulitis, appendicitis, hemorrhoids, and numbers of other internal organ health problems) than having a patient swallow a gallon of that usual pre-surgery solution known as 'Colon-Go-Lytely.' Instead, colon hydrotherapy has the patient avoid this solution's noxious side effects of vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and other troubles," Gastrointestinal Surgeon Dr. Leonard Smith says.
Dr. Smith expresses, "my recommendation for cancer patients is that they should undergo frequent colon hydrotherapy procedures to make sure a colon's toxic burden is being kept at a minimum while their bodies are trying to heal. While not a substitute for eating a high fiber diet, those cancer patients who take colon hydrotherapy often experience the elimination of their aches and pains, improvement of appetite, and they tolerate a tough healing process better." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms colorectal cancer as one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the U.S, particularly in men.
CTN states, the average person, who is neither overweight nor suffers from allergies may have up to 10 - 25 lbs of dried fecal matter in their colon and as those toxins accumulate they become responsible for the many imbalances in the body. Virtually all weight challenges can be traced to an imbalance in the colon/digestive tract. A classic sign of colon toxicity in women, and one of their most common complaints about their lack of energy originates from their 'potbelly', or distended abdomen.
Potential Risks:
perforation of the colon wall
dehydration and salt depletion due to disruption of electrolyte balance
reduction of good bacteria
• excessive cleansing can lead to anemia, malnutrition and heart failure
There seem to have been several trends that combined to marginalize colonic irrigation. The first was a change in philosophy in the medical profession, towards relying more on drug therapy and less on various types of physical therapies. The second was a political reaction against lay practitioners, "quacks," distinguished by their excessive claims and aggressive marketing practices (in contrast to the orthodox medical shunning of advertising). The third was a lack of scientific evidence for the efficacy of colonics which was concluded in A Review of the Historical Controversy and the Potential Adverse Effects of Colonic Irrigation.
When speaking about detoxification, Dr. Michael Picco, M.D., explains that there is no evidence that detox diets actually remove toxins from the body. Most ingested toxins are efficiently and effectively removed by the kidneys and liver and excreted in urine and stool.
Avoid colon irrigations, if you have:
ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease
severe or internal hemorrhoids
tumors in your rectum or colon
recent bowel surgery, unless your health care provider says it's OK
• heart disease or kidney disease
It's always a good idea to talk with your primary health care provider before starting a new practice, including colonics. If you do decide to move forward, check out the International Association For Colon Hydrotherapy to find a certified practitioner. Please note that most current colon hydrotherapy equipment is safe and registered with FDA.
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University of Alabama studies impact of trauma on children
Published: Monday, October 7, 2013 at 11:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, October 7, 2013 at 11:41 p.m.
The University of Alabama is preparing to spearhead a study on the effects natural disasters have on children.
AL.com reported Monday that the university has been given a $1.9 million grant to fund a five-year study to focus on the impact of natural disasters like the April 27, 2011, tornado have on externalized behaviors in children — like aggression and bullying.
Aside from behavioral data, clinical psychology professor John Lochman says researchers will also collect data on children's nervous system functioning.
Lochman says researchers from the University of Alabama are partnering with researchers from the University of Kansas, the University of Minnesota and King's College in London.
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A Call to Restoration
Posted by Shreve & Co. at 12:00:00 AM in Parmigiani Fleurier (29)
All the best stories started out with a crisis. Parmigiani Fleurier's isn't any different. In 1974, Michel Parmigiani had just graduated college to face an unprecedented fall of the Swiss watch industry. Thanks to the influx of quartz movements coming in from Japan. Swiss watchmakers were oblivious and didn't see it coming. The quartz crisis came to full effect and wiped out 90,000 jobs. But despite of the situation and the seemingly impendent doom, Michel Parmigiani moved forward with his plans against the views of many; against the odds. With a passion for restoration, he started a company to do such that. It was called the Mesure et Art du Temps. On the side, in his small workshop, he manufactures unique pieces for collectors. He was playful with his mastery of mechanical complications. It took people, important people, to notice his brilliance and skill. It was then that he was pushed to create his own brand and make his vision a reality. From then on, Michel Parmigiani and the Parmigiani Fleurier brand took form and began putting wings into their dreams of creating mechanical feats of beauty and art. Just after a few years, Parmigiani Fleurier has created seventeen calibers in-house, produced six collections, and four world-firsts. And staying true to its restoration passion, Parmigiani Fleurier helped brought back the love for traditionally Swiss-made mechanical watches. For your Parmigiani Fleurier timepiece, visit Shreve & Co. – authorized dealer for Parmigiani Fleurier.
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"Revolution" Ends, "TMNT/Batman:TAS" Begins in IDW's November 2016 Solicitations
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With Geoff Johns stepping down as "Green Lantern" writer, CBR puts together the top five most likely candidates to take over one of DC Comics' most beloved and valuable characters.
Doug Zawisza gives "Earth 2" #7 4 stars, saying writer James Robinson and artist Yildiray Cinar "bolster the pace with significant character moments and pleasant surprises."
James Robinson discusses the shift in power coming to "Earth 2" as Fury is set to make her New 52 debut and hints at what readers can expect of the series' next major arc, which features the new Doctor Fate.
DC has released a preview for "Earth 2" #5 written by James Robinson with art by Nicola Scott. The battle against Solomon Grundy and the Grey continues October 3.
DC has announced "Teen Titans" artist Yildiray Cinar will fill in for Nicola Scott on James Robinson's "Earth 2" starting in December with issue #7. Plus, a first look at Cinar's cover for "Earth 2" #8.
Doug Zawisza gives "The Shade" #12, the concluding issue of the series by James Robinson and Gene Ha, 5 stars, saying "no other issue of the series stands as strongly by itself."
Writer James Robinson speaks about the "Earth 2" #0, the Trinity's place in the origin issue and taking a more magical approach the origins of the Justice Society.
"The Shade" writer James Robinson spoke with CBR News about the final issue of his maxi-series, its near cancellation and his ideas for future Shade stories in the DC Universe.
DC Comics has provided CBR an exclusive preview of "Earth 2" #0. On September 5, series writer James Robinson answers some of the secrets of the DCU's alternate reality while introducing a few more!
Jennifer Cheng gives "The Shade" #11 by James Robinson and Frazer Irving 4 stars, saying the issue gives Irving "the chance to show off an extraordinary artistic imagination."
Gail Simone, James Robinson, Ivan Velez, Oliver Nome, Nicola Scott and Charles Christensen discuss the rules of writing and drawing LGBTQ characters in modern mainstream comics at Comic-Con.
James Robinson discussed everything "Earth 2" with the audience at his Comic-Con International spotlight panel, teased his upcoming Image Comics title and received an Ink Pot Award.
James Robinson spoke with CBR TV about the controversy over Alan Scott's New 52 sexual identity, the broader issue of gay characters in comics and his and artist J. Bone's upcoming Image series "The Saviors."
Writer James Robinson spoke with CBR News about his new Image Comics series "The Saviors" with art by J. Bone, creator-owned comics, his upcoming novel and more.
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DC has announced Keith Giffen will take over from James Robinson as writer for "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" with issue #2 in September. ROBOT 6 has the details.
DC Comics has released a preview of "He-Man And The Masters of the Universe" #1 by James Robinson and Philip Tan. The 1980s property returns to comics July 4.
Greg McElhatton gives "The Shade" #9 4 stars, calling the endeavor by James Robinson and Frazer Irving a "thoroughly enjoyable and high quality mini-series since its debut."
DC has released a preview of "The Shade" #9 by James Robinson with art by Frazer Irving. The Shade returns to London for the final chapter of the miniseries on June 13.
Doug Zawisza gives "Earth 2" #2 4 stars saying James Robinson and Nicola Scott "celebrate the building of the world, giving both long-term and new readers just cause and ample opportunity to join in along the way."
DC Comics newest gay hero has been grabbing headlines, but Alan Scott's long journey to iconic status has many twists and turns from Mart Nodell's original mystic engineer to his relationship with his gay son Obsidian.
With word of Alan Scott's New 52 sexual orientation breaking today, "Earth 2" writer James Robinson has already made it clear Green Lantern won't be the only gay character in his and Nicola Scott's new series.
After hints of an iconic coming out, DC and James Robinson reveal original Green Lantern Alan Scott will be written as a gay hero in the pages of "Earth 2," as the writer shares word of GL's family history and future romance.
Doug Zawisza gives "DC Universe Presents" #9 by James Robinson and Bernard Chang 4.5 stars saying, "Robinson has personally redeemed the title and cultivated my interest in Vandal Savage."
Greg McElhatton gives "The Shade" #8 by James Robinson and Jill Thompson 5 stars saying, "Comics like 'The Shade' #8 demonstrate just how great this medium can be."
DC Comics has released a preview of James Robinson's "The Shade" #8, featuring the long-awaited arrival of Jill Thompson on art. The issue hits stores May 16.
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James Robinson discusses the startling events of the first issue of "Earth 2" in an exclusive spoiler-filled interview with CBR News while sharing a first look at art from the second issue by Nicola Scott.
Greg McElhatton gives "Earth 2" #1 by James Robinson 3.5 stars saying the pages by interior artist Nicola Scott gives readers "a clean-cut, iconic look for her characters."
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DC Comics returns to Eternia in July with a six-issue "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" limited series by James Robinson, Phillip Tan and Ruy Jose. ROBOT 6 has details.
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Doug Zawisza gives James Robinson and Javier Pulido's "The Shade" #6 4.5 stars, saying "Robinson builds worlds, adds depth to the Shade's existence and consistently entertains in a manner that feels educational and fresh."
DC Comics has released a preview of James Robinson's "The Shade" #6, illustrated by Javier Pulido. The issue, with covers by Tony Harris and Pulido, hits stores March 14.
DC Comics finishes a week of Earth 2 character reveals that has seen new takes on Batman, Robin, Supergirl and Wonder Woman, with a look at Jim Lee's concept sketch for the alternate-Earth's Superman.
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Marietta High is seeking a better start this time when it plays at Frontier High in its first boys' basketball game of the new year at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night.
When the Tigers (4-4) hosted the Cougars at Sutton Gym on Dec. 11, 2012, they managed just one measly point on a Braden Riley freebie during the opening eight minutes of play and trailed the Roger Kirkpatrick-coached Cougars 8-1.
"It was scary there for a little bit," said MHS head coach J.D. Secrest after the Tigers' first win of the campaign. "I think we came out and pressed, and Frontier did a good job knocking down shots."
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Marietta High sophomore Corey Hill (45) gets ready to shoot as a Belpre player defends during a game at Sutton Gym on Dec. 27. The Tigers won to even their overall record at 4-4. Hill, who began the season on the MHS junior varsity team, has emerged as a varsity starter. The Tigers are scheduled to play at Frontier in a non-conference game Saturday night.
JORDAN HOLLAND The Marietta Times
Marietta High junior Billy Weekly (15) attacks the basket as a Belpre player defends during a game at Sutton Gym on Dec. 27. The Tigers won to even their overall record at 4-4.
Marietta got on track in the second quarter, scoring 15 unanswered points to lead 16-8 - and never looked back. At the intermission, the Tigers owned a double-digit advantage, 24-12, and at the finish of the game, the scoreboard clock read 55-33.
"Our younger kids came off the bench in the second quarter and really gave a spark, and knocked in some shots," Secrest said.
One of those younger kids was 6-foot-1 sophomore Corey Hill, who earlier led the Tiger JVs to a 50-35 victory over Frontier with 14 points. In the varsity matchup, he scored a game-high 11 points.
"We know Corey is a shooter, and Frontier was in that zone," Secrest said after the game. "I knew I had him for two (varsity) quarters, and he responded."
Hill is now a full-time varsity starter, and MHS has won four of six games since beating Frontier. A win over the Cougars Saturday would put the Tigers over the .500 mark for the first time this season.
At Sutton Gym this winter, the orange and black own a 4-1 mark. In Marietta's last game before New Year's Day on Dec. 27, 2012, it evened its overall record with a 64-51 triumph over visiting Belpre. Hill tallied a game- and varsity career-high 23 points. Five-eight senior point Jordan Satterfield added 11 markers, 6-5 Riley had 10, 6-5 Billy Weekly netted eight, and 6-2 Adam McKnight chipped in with six on two threes.
Frontier (2-6) is coming off a 53-45 setback to Waterford in a non-conference boys' contest in New Matamoras last Friday night. The Cougars, who are 2-6 on the season, were paced by 5-11 Jordan Jefferson and 5-8 Drew Schneider, who scored 16 and 13 points, respectively.
Against Marietta in December, Jefferson, with 10 points, was the only Cougar cager to achieve double digits.
Against Marietta, Frontier is also expected to start Eddie Salazar, Taylor Merckle, and Cole Farley.
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Both Waterford's and Fort Frye's boys get to start off the new year with back-to-back games this weekend.
At 7:30 p.m. Friday, the Tom Simms-coached Wildcats (4-1) ard Eric Henniger-led Cadets (2-5) are each home against league opponents' Federal Hocking and Buckeye Trail, respectively.
Then, at the same time on Saturday night, it's the "Battle of the Muskingum River," as Waterford makes the short trek across to bridge to Beverly to face arch-rival Fort Frye.
Waterford has gotten off to a good start. Before the Federal Hocking game, the Wildcats closed out 2012 with a 53-45 win at Frontier. Austin Shriver led the way with 17 points and sophomore Tanner Pottmeyer chipped in with 11.
Some other Cats to keep an eye on will be Eli Strahler, Brian Moore, Wyatt Porter, Cody Paxton, and Austin Bauerbach.
Fort Frye closed out last year with a game on Dec. 29 against Class AAA Parkersburg South in the Ohio River Classic at Marietta College's Ban Johnson Arena. The Cadets dropped a 65-52 decision, but were a handful for the Patriots.
Shon Smith scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Fort. Chandler Lang and Seth Lagraen added 13 and 12 points, respectively.
Some other Cadets to keep an eye on will be Caden Brooker, Tyler Norris, and Carter Keifer.
Warren at Belpre
Warren and Belpre are also playing back-to-back games this weekend.
At 7:30 p.m. Friday, the Blane Maddox-coached Warriors (6-1) will be hosting the Chillicothe Cavaliers (2-7) in a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League game, while at the same time, same day, the Jordan Thornhill-led Golden Eagles (3-5) will be entertaining the Trimble Tomcats in a Tri-Valley Conference matchup. Then, on Saturday night with a varsity tip-off time of 7:30, Warren and Belpre will square off at the Eagles Nest.
Warren got back on the winning track with a triumph over Logan Wednesday night, and handed Maddox career win No. 200 in the process. In its previous game on Dec. 29, 2012, the Warriors suffered their first setback of the winter, dropping a 69-47 decision to Upper Arlington in the Ohio River Classic at Marietta College's Ban Johnson Arena. Against Chillicothe and Belpre, the probable Warrior starters will be Evan French, Reece Patton, Evan Yabs, Danny Pannell, and Michael Hall.
Chillicothe has been struggling of late, falling twice to West Holmes 59-51 and to Sugarcreek Garaway 55-29 in the Quaker Invitational at New Philadelphia High.
The Cavs are paced by Zach Johnson, who had 19 points against West Holmes. Some other Cavs who will see court action will be Tommy Bolte, Adam Bixler, Nolan Taylor, Nate Rosenberger and Tim Beard.
Belpre closed out 2012 with a 56-52 defeat to River Valley in the Ohio River Classic at BJA on Dec. 28.
Some of the Eagles' top guns are Nick Therriault, Austin Forshey, Bryce Pittenger, and Dakota Hoffman.


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Published: Friday, July 19, 2013 at 11:57 a.m.
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A driver was injured when his dump truck rolled 150 feet down an embankment in the Chimney Rock Estates community on Friday morning, said Robert Griffin, deputy chief at Edneyville Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
The department was dispatched to the accident at 10:16 a.m.
Tarheel Paving was working on asphalt on Southern Scenic Heights Road, Griffin said, and a company dump truck got too close to the edge of the road as the driver was backing up.
"That part of the road gave a little," he said, adding that the dump truck was hauling a heavy load of rocks.
The truck took the tumble down the embankment, which Griffin estimated was a 70 percent grade. The driver was pulled from the vehicle before the fire department reached the scene and was taken to Mission Hospital for treatment.
Henderson County EMS also responded to the accident.
As of midday Friday, the dump truck was still down the embankment. Getting it out is going to be a tough task, Griffin said.
"I'm assuming they'll have to get a crane in there to lift it out," he said.
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The Bayou Blue Pontoon Bridge across the Intracoastal Canal Waterway is closed until 6 p.m. today to allow for structural repairs.
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"Teaching and studying theology means living on a frontier, one in which the Gospel meets the needs of the people…. Do not settle for a theology of the desk. Your places for reflection are at the boundaries…. Good theologians, like good shepherds, smell of the people and of the road and, with their reflection, pour oil and wine on the wounds of humankind."
– Pope Francis, March 9, 2015
Theology literally means "talk about" or "knowledge of God." It is distinguished from religious studies in that its starting point is faith. In short, it is "faith seeking understanding," as St. Anselm famously put it.
College-level theology is a rigorous academic discipline which explores God and the God-human relationship in light of scripture, tradition, and reason, and as such is distinct from the kind of basic religious education a student might obtain in high school or at a parish. The theology major at Benedictine is designed especially for the lay person, and our foundational "Theology in Life" sequence of four courses (Theology of Love, Theology of Justice, Theology of Freedom, and Faith & Science) helps students to grapple with the "big questions"-- no matter which professional path they eventually choose.
Benedictine University is proud of its Catholic heritage, but we also welcome and respect the diverse faith traditions of our community. In addition to theology and religious studies courses which serve the intellectual needs of our students, University Ministry provides opportunities for Catholics to grow spiritually and to engage in interfaith dialogue and service projects with Hindus, Muslims, Jains, Sikhs, Jews, and other Christians on campus.
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When you choose to study theology at Benedictine University, you become part of the Catholic, Benedictine tradition of liberal education founded on a clear understanding of the dynamic relationship between faith and reason. This synthesis is the basis of Western civilization and also serves as the foundation for a global Christianity. Our program gives you a broad preparation, not just in understanding theology but applying it to your life in the world, no matter which profession you eventually choose.
Studying theology at Benedictine not only offers students the opportunity to work closely with highly dedicated and knowledgeable faculty in a small university community atmosphere, but provides exposure to the living tradition of Benedictine monasticism and intellectual life
If you decide to pursue a major, minor, or certificate in theology, you will begin with a series of four thematic courses: Theology of Love, Theology of Freedom, Theology of Justice, and Faith and Science. These four core courses cover, to a greater or lesser extent, all aspects of the traditional areas of Catholic theology (scripture, systematic theology, sacramental theology, historical theology, and moral theology). Together, these four comprise the basic Theology Certificate.
Students who opt to major or minor in theology build on this foundation, choosing upper-level courses that suit their interests and career goals. These courses include Benedictine Wisdom, Catholic Social Teaching, Jesus Christ, The History of Christian Thought, Scripture in the Abrahamic Traditions, and Interreligious Dialogue (you can find more information about our course offerings here). For theology majors, the program culminates in the Senior Seminar, "Theology and Life," in which students examine theology in relation to one aspect of lay life, such as law or medicine.
All theology majors must submit at least 36 credit hours in Major courses, with a grade of "C" or better, of which 24 hours are at the 200 level or above, including 9 hours at the 300 level. One Writing Intensive course must be completed within the major; additionally, theology majors are required to fulfill the language cognate requirement.
For more information about specific course requirements for theology majors, contact a member of the Department's theology faculty.
Theology minors must complete, with a grade of "C" or better, 21 hours including: THEO 101 (Theology of Love), THEO 102 (Theology of Justice), THEO 103 (Theology of Freedom), and THEO 104 (Faith & Science); six hours at the 200 level; and three hours at the 300 level.
For more information about specific course requirements for theology minors, contact a member of the Department's theology faculty.
Certificate students must complete THEO 101 (Theology of Love), THEO 102 (Theology of Justice), THEO 103 (Theology of Freedom), and THEO 104 (Faith & Science).


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James H.E. Bream, 79, of Hamlet, N.C., passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2012.
He was the son of the late Raymond G. Bream and Margaret E. (Brown) Bream of Waynesboro.
Mr. Bream is survived by his children, James T. Bream, Karen Capel, Teresa Kirkley and Cecilia Kay Hildreth and their families, all of North Carolina, and these brothers and sisters, Ella J. Caraway of Louisville, Ala., Raymond L. Bream, Donald M. Bream, Marvin F. Bream, Katrine E. Izer, all of Waynesboro, and Margaret R. Bowman of Quincy and their families.
He was preceded in death by one son, John J. Bream and his wife, Catherine, two brothers, Boyd G. Bream and Mervin E. Bream and one sister, Delores J. Martin.
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For the second time in just a few months, the person at the helm of the Jefferson Parish Housing Authority has stepped down.
Sources tell the WDSU I-Team that interim Executive Director Dalton Simmons has resigned.
Simmons has led operations at the public housing agency since the exit of Barry Bordelon.
Bordelon resigned shortly after the release of a federal audit alleging mismanagement of millions of dollars within the housing authority. He has refuted those allegations, and was rehired by the agency as a maintenance supervisor weeks later.
Jefferson Parish President John Young last week called for the dismissal of Bordelon from that new post.
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"Beautiful Creatures" (PG-13): Writer-turned-director Richard LaGravenese ("The Fisher King'') cooked up this fantasy drama about two young people stranded in a small town and trying to run away. The supporting cast includes Viola Davis, Jeremy Irons and Emma Thompson, so this one may be more substantial than it seems.
"Escape From Planet Earth" (PG): Sarah Jessica Parker, Sofia Vergara, Brendan Fraser and Ricky Gervais are among those providing the voices for this animated comedy about an astronaut who answers a distress call hailing from a highly dangerous planet.
"A Good Day to Die Hard" (R): John McClane is back and this time, he's taking on bad guys in ... Moscow? Well, why not? Bruce Willis saddles up for the fifth time since the 1988 original. Yippee-ki-yay.
"Safe Haven" (PG-13): Another Valentine's Day, another Nicholas Sparks adaptation. Julianne Hough stars as a woman who shares a dark secret with a widower (Josh Duhamel). It's directed by Lasse Hallstrom ("Salmon Fishing in the Yemen'').
Opening Friday
"56 Up" (NR): Director Michael Apted continues his documentary series about a group of men and women growing up in England. Once kids, they are now 56.
"West of Memphis" (R): Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the failures of a police investigation into the 1993 killings of three 8-year-old boys that resulted in three teenagers being wrongly convicted and imprisoned.
"Yossi" (NR): Closeted gay surgeon whose one great relationship ended tragically finds new romance in this follow-up to the highly regarded "Yossi and Jagger" from director Eytan Fox. In Hebrew with subtitles.


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Eugene Robinson NAILS IT:
It was time � actually, long past time � for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to invoke the �nuclear option� and ask his colleagues to change the Senate�s rules. This isn�t about partisan politics. It�s about making what has been called �the world�s greatest deliberative body� function the way the Framers of the Constitution intended.
Recently, it has barely functioned, as Republicans abused the old rules to prevent the chamber from performing its enumerated duties. There was a time when the minority party in the Senate would have been embarrassed to use such tactics in ...
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SAN JOSE -- They look like cigarettes and belch clouds like cigarettes.
And now, Santa Clara County may be ready to decide if they should also be fined like cigarettes when puffed in the wrong place.
On Tuesday, county supervisors will consider a resolution that would add electronic vapor inhalers to current anti-tobacco ordinances. Specifically, it would outlaw use of the gadgets at county buildings, including health-care facilities, with a 30-foot no-puff zone around doors, vents and windows. It would also prohibit use in county vehicles.
According to a staff report, more than 100 cities and counties in the United States -- more than 40 in California -- have placed such restrictions on electronic cigarettes. E-cigarettes, or personal vaporizers, are battery-operated devices that heat up a liquid, which often but doesn't always contain nicotine, into a vapor that looks like smoke and is inhaled and exhaled by the user.
Cited reasons for a ban include a U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning that health risks have not been studied, and that e-cigarette vapors do contain carcinogens. Add in nicotine addiction, the potential for the electronic devices providing a gateway to traditional smoking and the dismantling of the long-held smoking-in-public taboo.
"Youth are now witnessing smoking behaviors in public spaces," reads the county report, "that have been smoke-free for most, if not all, of their (sic) life."
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The proposed addendum doesn't, however, apply to some of the county's more far-reaching tobacco laws, such as bans at the fairgrounds, county parks, hotels, motels and in all multi-unit residences such as apartments and condominiums.
Supervisor Ken Yeager brought the matter to the board in December, saying the body should take action to "get ahead of the issue."
"At some point, someone in an office cubicle is going to (use an e-cigarette)," said Yeager, "and because we have no policy whatsoever, no one would know what to do. Hopefully, before that becomes an issue, we'll have some discussion of that here."
At that meeting, Supervisor Joe Simitian asked staff to return with copious information to help board members make a good decision on the issue.
"This one is going to require and deserves serious analysis and data collecting, precisely because it is an emerging topic," said Simitian, adding that "hard science" is needed to back up what he considers an initial inclination to add e-cigarettes to existing ordinances.
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Robert Jones, who opened Sunnyvale's Great Vape e-cigarette shop in August, said he expects the gadgets will inevitably be regulated everywhere like traditional tobacco products.
"The health ramifications aren't known now, and it's still offensive to me personally," he said. "It looks the same as smoke and it smells."
He said that while he thinks vaporizers are healthier than cigarettes, "some regulation needs to be in place, the same as cigarettes."
But Jones added that he believes some current cigarette bans are excessive, including one about smoking on sidewalks and -- in Santa Clara County -- one that outlaws smoking in one's own apartment.
"That one's a bit intrusive," said Jones. "If a person is going to work to earn money and paying their fare share to live there -- which in Silicon Valley is pretty expensive -- I think that's a bit much."
County staff is still reviewing whether e-cigarettes should be included in additional tobacco ordinances, and plans to make further recommendations in August.
Contact Eric Kurhi at 408-920-5852. Follow him at Twitter.com/erickurhi.
What: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors discussion of e-cigarettes
When: 9 a.m. Tuesday
Where: Board of Supervisors' Chambers, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose.


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Book your room at Aston MonteLago Village Resort
Get an overview of this hotelTuscan-style condo resort in Lake Las Vegas
Near shops, restaurants
Located amid the Nevada desert on the shores of Lake Las Vegas, this resort offers lakefront condo units. The Las Vegas Strip is only 16 miles away while shops and dining options are within easy reach.
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Guests at MonteLago Village Resort Lake Las Vegas can use 3 outdoor pools, 2 spa tubs, a children's pool, and 2 24-hour fitness centers; 2 18-hole championship golf courses are adjacent.
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Individually owned, all 344 nonsmoking Montelago Village guest studios and suites offer balconies or patios, kitchenettes or kitchens, wireless Internet access, bathrobes,DVD player, and premium single serve coffee makers.Would you like to give us feedback? Share it! Opens in a new window
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Located 17 miles from the Las Vegas Strip, MonteLago Village Resort is adjacent to Lake Las Vegas. A lakefront marina provides rentals for boating, kayaking, and other activities.
Each of the resort's 3 buildings houses a 24-hour fitness center with cardio and strength-training machines and free weights. Other recreation facilities include 3 outdoor pools and a 40-foot children's pool.
The lobby provides wireless Internet access and newspapers. The hotel has a patio. Wireless (high-speed) Internet access (included in the resort fee) is also available.
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 347
- Number of floors - 6
- Number of bars/lounges - 6
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Elevator/lift
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Free WiFi
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- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms 2
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of restaurants - 6
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Golf course on site
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Spa tub
- Children's pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pools
- Children's pool
- Separate living room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
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- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- DVD player
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate living room
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Auld Dubliner - Old-fashioned Irish restaurant and pub.
Bernard's Bistro – Serves American cuisine with French influences in a casual atmosphere.
Before Sunset Cafe Offers gourmet breakfast, lunch items, and freshly baked pastries.
La Havana Cigar Bar - Fine cigars. Smoking lounge. Deli sandwiches.
Luna Rossa - Offers authentic Italian cuisine.
Pizzamania - Serves thin and crunchy pizza.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory - Variety of chocolates, caramel apples, and fudge.
Sonrisa Grill - Authentic and innovative Mexican cuisine and margaritas.
Sunset & Vines - Wine, light fare, and cocktails.
Nearby Things to Do
At the resort's two-building complex across a bridge from the village center, an 80 x 80-foot outdoor pool is paired with an oversized spa tub that flows into a 40-foot children's pool. Two additional pools, a health club and a spa tub are located at the resort's main building in the village center.
Each resort building includes a complimentary 24-hour fitness center with cardio and strength-training machines and free weights.
Rentals for boating, fishing, kayaking, sailing, and windsurfing are available at the MonteLago Village Marina on the lake adjacent to the resort. Fishing excursions are also available (surcharge).
The Lake Las Vegas Resort development includes two 18-hole championship golf courses and a golf school. Reflection Bay Golf Club is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, and the Falls Golf Club was designed by Tom Weiskopf.
Two miles away, the Lake Mead National Recreational Area offers fishing, boating, swimming, and hiking.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 39 miles away, provides rock climbing, biking and hiking trails, and scenic drives. Mount Charleston, 59 miles away, has biking and hiking trails, horseback riding, skiing, and snowboarding.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Golfing on site
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
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DUBLIN -- Nick Dildine's golden goal deep into the first overtime gave the De La Salle High boys soccer team a 1-0 win over San Ramon Valley on Saturday in the North Coast Section Division I title game at Dublin High.
Dildine's goal came off a header from Tony Bell, and gave the Spartans their fifth straight Division I section title.
The same two teams met in the 2009 NCS Division I final, which also went to overtime. De La Salle won that game, starting their incredible and unprecedented run in the section playoffs.
"It s such an amazing feeling and to be the guy who scores the game-winning goal is something else," Dildine said. "We want to see the seniors go out on top, that was my mission heading into this game, and I'm so blessed to be able to help do it."
The two teams stood toe-to-toe for regulation and deep into the first overtime, and the Wolves (18-7-3) more than held their own.
They hit the Spartans (18-3-6) early and dominated a large portion of the first half, then nearly scored a few times at the end of regulation and at overtime.
But that steady Spartans defense was able to keep the dam from busting, as they usually do.
"We knew they were going to bring a lot of pressure," senior defender Kellen Simons said. "We knew we had to get past the first 20-25 minutes and we dealt with their pressure well, and of course Tino was fantastic for us."
Senior keeper Andrew Konstantino had several key saves in posting his 13th shutout of the year,


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In Their Own Words – The Spectrum
This "In Their Own Words" is written by Lou Tecpanecatl. Lou has a four-year-old son named Diego, who was diagnosed with PDD-NOS in August of 2008.
From the time we received my son's diagnosis in 2008 I have spent quite a bit of time reading about and researching autism. One of the first things I learned was that this is a spectrum disorder which affects each individual in a different way. This also means that people on the spectrum have a wide range of abilities and many excel in their particular area of interest.
In our case I see how remarkable our son's memory is and how aware he can be of his surroundings at any given time. He just turned four and while we are unable to hold a conversation with him, his spontaneous speech is picking up and he will request certain items throughout the day. In many ways our boy is just like other typically developing four year olds, becoming a little more independent as he gets older.
This brings me to the point I wanted to make on the idea of spectrums. Aren't we all on a spectrum of some sort and not just individuals affected by autism? I have strengths and weaknesses just like anyone else and everyone has a unique set of talents. Once we start going to school we are graded on our performance and we all end up at different levels academically. Once we enter the workforce there are those that earn quite a bit money in their careers, there are some who earn very little, and many of us end up somewhere in the middle of the financial spectrum. The challenges that individuals with autism and their families face can be difficult, frustrating, and at times daunting. However, I feel that as a society we should really try and celebrate the many different contributions that we all make to this world. Instead of ostracizing groups of people for perceived differences we should embrace them. We are all part of one giant spectrum with many different abilities, beliefs, and customs. As a father to a child with autism I think it is important for others who are not really aware of the disorder to try and look through the diagnosis. My advice to them is to try and focus on the person and not just a behavior that may be seem odd or inappropriate. We want the best for our children and most of all we want them to be accepted by their peers. Whatever abilities a person has, he can find a way to contribute in a positive way that can enrich his life. We all learn at different rates, and we speak many different languages, and just because at this point in time my son is unable to carry on a conversation it does not mean he is unable to communicate with his family. He just does it differently than most.
"In Their Own Words" is a series within the Autism Speaks blog which shares the voices of people who have autism, as well as their loved ones. If you have a story you wish to share about your personal experience with autism, please send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. Autism Speaks reserves the right to edit contributions for space, style and content. Because of the volume of submissions, not all can be published on the site.
July 13, 2010 at 9:08 pm
My son Jesse is at a vey similar place(he is 3 and a half).I couldn't agree more with your staements. These kids may some day be the ones that first understand how black holes exist or cure cancer. I just hope that as the worlds level of consiousness progesses we give them a fair chance to excel at their strengths.
God Bless you and your family
sincerly Jason Tarquinio
July 14, 2010 at 11:01 am
If you stay focused on your child's needs and desires, the world of learning and understanding will come to light for your son. It is really a matter of finding the way to get your son to focus and become interested in it, whether it be an incentive or a motivation. Best of Luck!
July 14, 2010 at 11:09 am
Living on the spectrum is not the same as being on some esoteric spectrum. It is unlike anything else out there, it means the person who has autism has a brain which works differently. Support needs to be given for that fact. We need to be respected & handled as differenly abled, with our strengths valued.
July 14, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Thank you so much for sharing this with me. All I can think about is when you and I had our heart to heart on top of the the pyramid that day after buying "crackles" together. I am so proud to have had read this and I only can hope one day to have the strength to dedicate my love and life to what means the most to you….and it's family..unconditionally. All my love. Lou-your words are so amazing and moving.


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If you were awaiting the start of the Oct. 24 Alamo Improvement Association board meeting, you would've been all alone.
At noon the association sent out the following email:
"In light of the fact that the Giants are in the World Series beginning this evening in San Francisco, the AIA Board meeting normally scheduled for tonight has been deferred to next Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the usual time and place. There will not be a World Series game on Oct. 30.
"The agenda for the Oct. 30 meeting appears below. GO GIANTS!"
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Nov. 5, 1969 Top stories of the Pleasanton Times
Headline: "Stop Smog -- Ban Cars!"
"Pleasanton bans the automobile!" That's the kind of headline the city's chief magistrate sees as perhaps the only answer to valley concerns over air pollution. And if that doesn't work, then perhaps this community can file suit over those other smoggy East Bay cities who let their air pollutants drift over into our town.
Just to show that he is flexible on the subject, Mayor Bernard Gerton has a third suggestion: "Restrict all local families to one passenger car per home by the year 1970."
The city attorney was handed all of these ideas for his legalistic opinion.
Headline: "A Ridge-Top Route From Sunol to Castro Valley"
A "skyline boulevard" that would link Sunol Valley to the hills above Castro Valley may soon be the target of a feasibility study by the Alameda County Road Department.
Following either the Sunol or Pleasanton ridges through country not now accessible to the motoring public, the route is labeled as "of tremendous value to the recreational use of that area."
James Ward, chief of the county's road division, revealed that "our intent would be twofold: To open up and preserve natural public access to those hitherto inaccessible regions"
He compared the proposed roadway to "something like the Skyline Boulevard in Oakland or the one on the Peninsula." The advantages of a long-range study right now would be "to make certain the best route is selected with the least possible disturbance to the ecology of that terrain."
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