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Hotel software is a specially developed application that automates and streamlines all operations in an accommodation property. There are different solutions and different names for such kind of software - property management system (PMS), hotel management system (HMS), hotel business software etc. Depending on the completeness of the system, this IT solution can cover practically each single aspect in the hotel operations - front and back office, online sales, marketing, statistics. It can even include client facing modules to improve guest service.
Hotel software can be offered as an in-house installation, or cloud based solution also known as Software as a Service (SaaS). In the world of modern hospitality technology, such online systems for hotel management are quickly gaining popularity and become the preferred choice of more and more hoteliers.read more
The hotel PMS is an integrated platform that facilitates the work of many departments in a hotel or other accommodation provider. It won't just replace the pen and paper methods you used to record your bookings. A good hospitality management software will automate even the communication between these departments so that your whole business can run smoothly.
Though we call it hotel software, Clock PMS is a property management system suitable to manage any hospitality business - B&Bs, Inns, independent and boutique hotels, villas, rental apartments, hostels, bungalows and any other. Thanks to it scalable price and adjustable functionality, this hotel PMS can provide the exact set of features for every accommodation provider, enabling you to tailor your costs precisely to your needs.read more
With the advent of Cloud computing, most of the hotel software providers started to develop and offer cloud based versions of their systems to meet the requirements of modern hospitality businesses. At Clock Software, we actually developed a completely new solution that takes all good things from our previous Windows based property management system, but applies a fresh and more flexible concept to the whole hotel management. With this, Clock PMS is not just another cloud based software system for hotels. It wears all benefits of the cloud in terms of less costs, no hardware requirements and lack of maintenance needs, no worries about updates, data loss or system breakdowns. But it also extends the hoteliers' flexibility. As a first, it works on any device with Internet browser and lets staff operate freely from everywhere their service is required. And second, being a modern hotel management system, Clock PMS applies less restrictive procedures to enable employees to finalise tasks quickly, then stresses on control reports to make sure nothing could slip the manager's attention. The hotel software of the future, more or less.read more
To facilitate the daily operations in the property, the hotel softwareincludes a booking management system that first shows the actual availability, then automates the creation of new bookings, and at the end allows for searching and finding specific reservations to modify them, add guest details, change dates, room type or other requisites, cancel or confirm bookings according to the guarantee policy.
Another part of a property management system is the front desk software which enables receptionists to track the housekeeping status of each room, to assign room numbers to reservations, to post room or extra service charges, accept payments and issue invoices. To make the tasks easier, the hotel PMS should include guest and/or company profiles, automated rate and service charge posting procedure, as well as different calculation and reporting functionalities.
To cover the rest of the business operations, the hotel software provides invoicing, reporting, yield and revenue management, as well as data export to a back office systems, so that each department can operate smoothly, while interacting with others and contributing to the overall improvement of business processes.
Nowadays, a hospitality business can not succeed without selling its product globally, on the wold wide web. There are direct online sales that happen on the hotel own website, and other sales channels that involve third party mediators, the so called Online Travel Agents (OTA). Such are Bookings.com, Expedia etc. To support this important part of the hotel distribution, the hotel software has additional features - a Web Reservation System (WRS) and a channel manager. The WRS, called also web booking engine, or Internet reservation system, connects the website with the hotel PMS, thus enabling the website visitors to see rooms, rates and real time availability and instantly make a booking online, directly on the website. These reservations get automatically downloaded to the hotel database and update the availability and all statistics.
The channel manager is a software module that makes it possible to update the rates and availability shown on multiple sales channels or OTAs simultaneously, from one single point. This saves tons of work for the online sales manager of the hotel and minimises the risk of overbookings. Clock PMS even applies the rate and revenue management techniques to all online sales, thus optimising the yield and the revenue achieved across all sales channels.
Finally, the main purpose of a hotel software is to help hotel staff provide better guest service. This starts with the fast booking process, continues with the ability to handle every request and quickly proceed any demand at the reception and then goes further with the marketing activities after the customer has departed from the property. Another aspect that advanced hotel management systems cover, are the mobile guest services. Clock PMS, for example, comes with a guest Self Service Portal, that enables hotel customers to complete their registration cards in advance to avoid the queue at arrival, to choose their favourite room, to inform the hotel that they are nearby, to check their bill and even pay online, prepare an invoice and check out by themselves. This service is provided right on the guests' mobile phones or other devices, without the need to download a special app, but only accessing their private account with a secure code they receive with the booking confirmation. The portal is connected to the hotel system in real time and all customer actions get instantly reflected in the hotel PMS database or generate a to do task at the system desktop.
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The Tell-Tale Heart
by Edgar Allan Poe
The Three Policemen
Character Analysis
The three policemen don't really have any characteristics. Yet, they play a major role in driving the plot of the narrator's story, so we should at least consider them. They seem to be conscientious – they waste no time in showing up at the house after suspicion is aroused. Furthermore, they don't leave after the narrator has given them the tour of the house, but seem to stick around to see what such pressure might induce. The three policemen are fairly unambiguous, flat characters who do exactly what they are supposed to do.

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Washington County students may be headed back to school to hit the books, but fashion magazines are what many area students really want to study.
Summer Mason, store manager at Peebles in Marietta, has already seen an uptick in back-to-school clothing purchases at her store.
Must-have items for junior girls at Peebles include tops with banded bottoms and slit sleeves, tops with zigzag, striped and patterned designs, and woven, crochet-look sweaters stitched with an all-over pattern of holes.
"Juniors are more focused on what the top is this year, (while wearing) a plain bottom," said Mason.
"Ripped denim is still in" in jeans, as well as distressed jean looks, she added.
According to Teri Ann Pfeffer, partner at Teri Ann's in Marietta, young women are wearing sweaters, flowy print blouses that might be cut shorter in front and longer in back, and straight or skinny jeans.
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Back-to-school spending 2012
According to the International Council of Shopping Centers, sales for back to school may total $40.4 billion in 2012, a 2.5 percent increase over last year's spending.
The National Retail Federation's (NRF) yearly back-to-school survey reported that those with children in grades kindergarten through 12 will spend almost $90 more on shoes and school supplies this year, or $688.62 compared to $603.63 in 2011.
The NRF also forecast a 22 percent increase in back-to-school shopping, or $83.8 billion.
Uber retailers are offering incentives to get parents to spend bigger this school season: J.C. Penney ads promote free haircuts ($10 million worth); Old Navy lured customers with backpacks and coupons from OfficeMax for those forking over $50 or more; and a giveaway of 1,000 iPads was the back-to-school draw for Abercrombie & Fitch shoppers.
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Jump on the never-ending jeans trend with skinny jeans, jeggings (jean leggings), distressed jeans, and dark blue or black jeans.
Look sharp in prints featuring florals, geometric patterns, stripes, plaids, polka dots and more.
Keep it manly with skinny jeans for guys in dark washes.
Button it up with button-down shirts for guys in plaids or solids.
"I'm seeing some colored jeans, in terra cotta, brick red, gold and dark turquoise," said Pfeffer.
Junior girls shopping at Becky's Casual Boutique in Beverly are buying Bermuda shorts, layered shirts, tights, jeggings and Western-style wear like plaid shirts.
"I see a lot of plaid going out the door," noted Rebecca Douglass, owner of Becky's Casual Boutique.
Bright neon tank tops are often paired underneath plaid tops, Douglass added.
According to Douglass, solids will be big this year. This includes pairing a solid-colored top with denim or over a patterned tank top.
"They're mixing (solids and patterns) in any way they can to make their own fashions to fit their personality," Douglass noted.
Kady Johnson of Waterford, 15, who will be a cosmetology student at Washington County Career Center this year, said she plans to wear a pair of jeans and a tank top to school.
"I'll probably wear a jean jacket too," she said.
Johnson said she also likes sundresses with flowery prints, feather earrings and dark-blue jeans that are bootcut or flared.
The return of the color black, shoulder keyholes in tops and pointed handkerchief vests are also trending with Becky's Casual Boutique clients, Douglass added.
For junior boys, plaids and stripes are top sellers, said Mason.
"Plaid woven is a big part of our woven line for young men," she said. "They're very western, with pockets and a button that comes up on the sleeve."
Martin Orr of Marietta, 18, a senior at Marietta High School, said he usually wears slim or skinny jeans and shops at online outlets to find "different shirts that don't have details on them."
"A lot of people shop traditional stores like Hollister and American Eagle, but I don't really like wearing stuff like that," he said.
Instead he opts for v-neck or button-up shirts or those with a little pocket.
According to Mason, boys are favoring belted jeans. Girls are going for the layered look of a longer tank top under a shorter top and striped shirts decorated with peace signs and sequins, she added.
When it's time to accessorize their outfits, bangle watches are a "hot accessory" at Peebles.
Scarves will remain a fashion mainstay, too.
"Now, scarves are part of our wardrobe," noted Pfeffer.
Girls of all ages continue to clamor for Vera Bradley products like those sold at Twisted Sisters Boutique in Marietta. Popular styles include messengers, backpacks, regular and mini hipsters and backsacks, said Debbie Cline, store partner.
Sought-after Vera Bradley color patterns are Vava Bloom, Indigo Pop and Paisley Meets Plaid. On Aug. 30 Ver Bradley will debut three new color patterns: Canyon, Portabello Rose and Provincial.


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As plain language experts, we often tell clients to use positive language. Even when explaining a negative situation, we recommend using as few negative words as possible. Many of us use this guidelines based on marketing strategies. However, we now have science to back us up.
To sign or not to sign … The "Informed" Consent dilemma
In the late 1990s my doctor suggested I head over to the local academic medical center where a research project was underway to discover the genes associated with my autoimmune condition. That's when I came face-to-face with my first consent form and the inevitable tradeoff patients make when presented with pages of gobbledygook punctuated by a signature line: either sacrifice understanding in the name of contributing to the greater good, or politely decline.
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You'd think that people would know better by now than to use "Click here" for links. It's not like they haven't been told.
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Genghis Grill Selects DTT for Services and Solutions [1]
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DTT, a nationwide provider of surveillance and video-based loss prevention solutions, announced a partnership with fast casual Asian stir-fry concept, Genghis Grill. An agreement was signed early this year naming DTT the exclusive vendor for all corporate stores, which includes 62 locations.
"I was first introduced to DTT through the KFC brand, which our restaurant group also operates. We were immediately intrigued by the suite of services available and incredible customer service, both from a sales standpoint as well as the 24/7/365 help desk. Similar to our 'build your own bowl' concept at Genghis Grill, DTT allows us to select the combination of services that makes sense for our brand. POS integration was at the top of our list, and DTT was able to deliver. The installation process went smoothly at all stores and we were up and running very quickly. We signed up for the SmartAudit service, with reports being delivered bi-weekly. These provide us with an overview of our store operations and point out areas where we need to improve as well as where we are doing well. We operate a very large number of stores and so have thousands of employees. Those employees are really important to us and the audits allow us to properly train and retrain, praise good behavior, monitor productivity, manage cash integrity, ensure adherence to company policies, and much more," says Chet Bhakata, CFO of Genghis Grill.
"Genghis Grill has definitely made a huge impact on the fast casual sector recently as a rapidly-growing concept. We are so proud to be associated with this group and look forward to supporting their continued growth and success. Our systems are designed with the operator in mind and the MyDTT portal makes it easy for a large group like Genghis Grill to keep up with the business on a daily basis. I know we will continue to improve our evolving technology to suit the needs of our customers and exceed their expectations, ensuring that we provide only the best quality surveillance and LP solutions," says Tom Moran, EVP of sales and marketing for DTT.
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Expert management of your Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
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With his love for Physical Medicine, Pain medicine, Sports Medicine, physics and technology, Dr. Adahan has distinguished himself as a reputable Physician, clinician, researcher, author, teacher, presenter, technician and skilled Medical and Rehabilitation Team Leader. His 18 Years of experience and a talent for staying on the cutting edge of his area of expertise allow him to develop SAFE, new , effective, proven and original approaches to treatment of pregnancy related based on the best possible scientific evidence. His broad expertise in Pain management that comes with being the Head of the Pain Rehabilitation Center in his country's largest hospital as well as previous appointments as Acting associate Professor at the University of Montreal and McGill University. Dr Adahan held both American & Canadian Medical Specialist Credentials and is a diplomate of The Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine. Dr Adahan is considered the World Expert in the clinical use of Low Frequency ultrasound therapies for trigeminal neuralgia Neuropathic pain with expertise in laser therapies as well
Dr. Adahan lived in Montreal Canada where he directed one of Canada's largest Freestanding Private Academic Pain Rehabilitation and Research centers from 2002-2008 prior to committing himself full time to the Direction of the Pain Rehabilitation unit in Israel's largest hospital. He attended McGill University and earned his medical degree and Masters in Surgery then went on to become certified in Family Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Sports Medicine. He has focused his career on finding novel approaches to treating the most difficult and disabling painful conditions such as CRPS and trigeminal neuralgia. Dr Adhan was managing editor of the emedicine project – PM+R division for a number of years. Dr. Adahan has advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment in the broad spectrum of acute and chronic pain, from sports injuries, work injuries, motor vehicle accidents as well as disabling painful conditions affecting the Joints, tendons, Spine, Dr Adahan also treats a wide variety or neurological pains such as Migraine and trigeminal Neuralgia or the sequelae of Neurological injury or disease. His experience directing large Pain Rehabilitation Centers helped him develop a broad wholistic multi-disciplinary approach integrating the latest cutting edge technologies so that all patients receive the best possible care. His interventions have helped many avoid the frightening prospect of surgery and/or injections as well as minimize unnecessary side effects of medication.
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• 1988: Graduated McGill University in Medicine.
• 1994: Completed Residency in PM+R at the University of Ottawa.
• 1996-2000: Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine – Division of PM+R at the University of Montreal.
• 1996: Winner of the AAPM+R « Young Investigator Award ».
• 1997: Diploma in Sports Medicine (Canadian Association of Sports Medicine).
• 1997: Winner of the P.A.S.S.O.R. research prize.
• 1998-99: Fellowship training in Interventional Pain Management, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels
• 1999: Winner of the Quebec Order of Radiologists Research Prize.
• 1999-2002: Acting Assistant Professor of the Department of Rheumatology at McGill University and staff at the prestigious Pain Clinic headed by Dr Ronald Melzack .
• 1999-2001: Managing Editor of the eMedicine Project – division of PM+R.
• 1995-2001: Principal investigator of three randomized controlled trials examining the efficacy of Supra-Scapular Nerve Blocks ( VIA A NEW TECHINIQUE FOR THE BLOCK THAT I INVENTED)of which the largest is funded by the Arthritis Society of Canada.
• 1994: Principal investigator of a randomized controlled trial examining the relative efficiency of custom molded versus prefabricated foot orthoses in the treatment of patellofemoral pain in athletes.
• 2000-2002: Physiatrist in charge of Brain Injury and Trauma Rehabilitation Program – Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, (McGill University affiliated).
• 2002-2008: Medical Director of the Pain and Injury Rehabilitation Center. Quebec's largest free standing private Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Center that employed 40 clinicians and received more than 1500 visits/week.
• 2005-Founder of the HTB-ED Industry sponsored Pain Clinical Research unit which is now ranked top Canadian recruiter field of Pain.
• 2008-Given the task of starting and directing Israel's first Fully Structured Interdisciplinary Interventional Pain Rehabilitation Unit at the Chaim Sheba Rehabilitation Campus


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I demonstrate superior communication and customer service, while working efficiently in preserving strict confidentiality for my clients. I provide experience with the appraisal side of real estate. I have lived in the Bay Area for the past 30+ years with full knowledge of schools, hospitals, and recreational areas to provide the perfect home for your family. I am a full time professional that will make selling or buying your home a wonderful and stress free experience.
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DUBLIN -- Two Tri-Valley area youth hockey players had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand their worldviews when they were hand-selected to represent the United States in a goodwill October visit to Russia.
Rachel Carranza, 15, of San Ramon, and Alexander Stoley, 16, of Manteca, were among 20 players and four coaches from California and Minnesota picked for the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission Hockey Exchange, a program designed to strengthen international relations. USA Hockey, the U.S. State Department and the Russian Ice Federation organized the trip.
The American contingent left San Francisco on Oct. 4 and flew to Washington, D.C. where they spent a day sightseeing. They continued on to Frankfurt, and after a crash course in the Cyrillic alphabet, headed Oct. 6 to Moscow. There, the group visited the Red Army Team's facility to watch a practice, and took to the ice at the Novogorsk Training Center for sessions led by legendary Russian hockey players and instructors.
During the weeklong trip, the envoy visited Red Square, the Kremlin, the Russian Presidential Palace, the Olympic Center and the World War II Museum. Players and coaches sat in on games with pro teams Dynamo and the Red Army. They visited a secondary school, where they were entertained by a student play. The group returned Oct. 11.
For Stoley, a member of the Golden State Elite Midget 18AA team playing out of the Dublin Iceland rink, meeting NHL stars like Pavel Datsyuk at the U.S. Embassy was an unforgettable highlight.
"I was star-struck because I watch them on TV, and it was great to see them in person," he said. Carranza, who played for the Tri-Valley Blue Devils and is a defender for the San Jose Jr. Sharks' 16U girls' team, credited the trip with making her a "more well-rounded person."
"I definitely have a better drive to travel the world now," she said.
The Oakland Ice Center, operated by Sharks ice hockey manager Emily Teachout, was picked as a coach and chaperon for the trip, and kept a daily blog of the experience. She said she was thrilled to see storied pieces of Russian hockey history, and was awed by the "surreal" Red Square.
"Talk about an amazing experience," Teachout said. "It was about something beyond hockey."
While hockey skills played a part in the selection process, considerations included strong leadership and other qualities. San Jose Jr. Sharks girls' head coach Karl Schoech described Carranza as an intelligent player who is coming into her own on and off the ice.
"I deem her a leader, and she's taken to that role very nicely," Schoech said.
Stoley's coach, Mike Holmes, called Stoley a "coach's dream" who leads by example.
"They had to be recommended not only as a good hockey player, but as a good student and person," Holmes said. "Alexander was an easy choice because he's all of those things."
Stoley said he was "speechless" to find out he'd been selected and enjoyed practicing with his Russian peers. Carranza's favorite parts were the Kremlin and socializing with players from varied backgrounds.
"It was unreal that I was actually there," Carranza said. "It was interesting meeting all these different people and finding out their lives were the same as ours. We have the same goals and aspirations."
Contact Jeremy Thomas at 925-847-2184 or follow him at twitter.com/jet_bang.
Along with two Tri-Valley teens, Oakland Ice Center hockey manager/Oakland Bears President Emily Teachout was picked to go to Moscow as a coach and chaperon for October's weeklong U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission Hockey Exchange. She kept up a daily blog of the experience, which can be viewed by visiting talentedturtles.blogspot.com.


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Book your room at Holiday Inn Bristol Conference Ctr
Get an overview of this hotel3-star hotel with restaurant and outdoor pool
Situated in Bristol, this hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Sugar Hollow Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of Clear Creek Golf Club and Birthplace of Country Music Alliance. Bristol Municipal Stadium and Paramount Center for the Arts are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Features
A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
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Holiday Inn Bristol Conference Ctr3005 Linden Dr Bristol VA 24202
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Holiday Inn Bristol Conference Ctr features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 20000 square feet (1800 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers gift shops/newsstands, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Conference space size (feet) - 20000
- Free WiFi
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Conference space
- Conference space size (meters) - 1800
- Number of meeting rooms - 9
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- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 226
- ATM/banking
- Outdoor pool
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- Number of floors - 10
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
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- Free self parking
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- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
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- Free WiFi
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Video-game console
- Pay movies
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
Cabaret Lounge - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
- Golfing nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
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Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
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- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit 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.
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- Breakfast fee: between USD 2.99 and USD 10 per person (approximately)
- Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 6 per night
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).


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Pato Banton and the Now Generation will bring a free show filled with positive messages to the Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room on July 26, according to a press release from the casino.
This show is in honor of the marriage of Todd and Sharon Beeman. Todd Beeman is the brother of Blake Beeman, the man behind the sound at the Crystal Bay Casino for the past 10 years. Blake Beeman arranged the party and will welcome guests to celebrate his brother's marriage.
With the release of his new album "Destination Paradise," Pato Banton has embarked on a musical and spiritual mission across the U.S., according to the release. At the beginning of his mission, Banton decided to create a new band called "The Now Generation," which is made up of drummer Tony Saenz, bass guitarist Mikey Ortiz, recorder and performer Antoinette Hall, guitarist Daniel Lopilato, Beeken the "Saxmachine," Trumpet Bryan and Eddie Farmer on trombone. At times Pato also incorporates the talents of percussionist Oneko Arika and the harmonies of Empress Akua and April Harmony, who were also featured on "Destination Paradise."
Pato Banton and The Now Generation are making their way across the country attempting to uplift the masses with a warm message of love and positivity, according to the release.
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Our Mission
Sportability brings sport and challenging pursuits to people with paralysis. Our aim is to take the 'dis' out of disability and focus on ability.
25 + years of experience
From a single event in 1989, we now organise dozens of events offering almost 1,000 free places, across 13 regions of the UK each year.
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"I'm not a sports fanatic or anything, but there really is no better way to build a life worth living after paralysis. I can tell you that from the heart."
All events are free of charge to people within our remit, but we have to work hard to fund this ideal. Find out how you can help. Please!
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The world of Sportability sees people getting out of their wheelchairs, off their crutches and sticks and into canoes, gliders, microlights or sailing boats.
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3aug5:00 pm- 8:30 pmEvening GlidingA Wonderful Airborne Experience5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Kenley Aerodrome, Victor Beamish Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FXSurrey Hills Gliding ClubEvent Type :Gliding
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13aug11:00 am- 4:00 pmWe are Microlight Flying near LichfieldSkyward bound this August11:00 am - 4:00 pm Roddige Airfield, Roddige Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8QSThe Microlight SchoolEvent Type :Microlight Flying
16aug11:00 am- 4:00 pmTwin Event in Bristol and GlosGliding & BloKart Sailing this Month11:00 am - 4:00 pm Aston Down Airfield, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucester, GL6 8HXCotswold Gliding ClubEvent Type :Blokart Sailing,Gliding
16aug11:00 am- 4:30 pmFlying at BlackbusheA Fantastic Experience11:00 am - 4:30 pm Blackbushe Airport, Camberley, Surrey, GU17 9LQAerobilityEvent Type :Flying
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20aug10:30 am- 3:00 pmSailing with Northampton SailabilityOn the Expansive Pitsford Reservoir10:30 am - 3:00 pm Pitsford Reservoir, Brixworth, Northampton, NN6 9DGNorthampton SailabilityEvent Type :Sailing
23aug11:00 am- 4:30 pmFlying with Aerobility at TatenhillTake to those Midlands' Skies11:00 am - 4:30 pm Tatenhill Airfield, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire DE13 9PDAerobility TatenhillEvent Type :Flying
24aug5:00 pm- 8:30 pmEvening Gliding in SurreyA Fabulous Airborne Experience5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Kenley Aerodrome, Victor Beamish Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FXSurrey Hills Gliding ClubEvent Type :Gliding
25aug11:00 am- 1:00 pmBrand New near NewmarketQuad-biking at WildTracks11:00 am - 1:00 pm Activity Park, Chippenham Road, Kennett, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7QJWildTracks OffroadEvent Type :Quadbiking
31aug10:30 am- 3:00 pmTwin-Sport Event in SurreyQuad-Bikes and Archery at Priory Events10:30 am - 3:00 pm Sandy Lane, Nutfield, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4EJPriory Events LtdEvent Type :Archery,Quadbiking
31aug10:30 am- 2:30 pmCanoeing Down the Wye on 31st AugustPicturesque Rivers, lots of wildlife - Book Your Place!10:30 am - 2:30 pm Wye Road, Ross-on-Wye. Herefordshire, HR9 7BXWye CanoesEvent Type :Canoeing
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- Largest Personal Donation to Sportability - Satram's Days A magnificent gesture! We are honouring a man who never even heard of Sportability, but this month sees a very special first in the history of the Charity, and he is the unwitting 'sponsor'. For the first time ever we will have three events on the same day in different regions of the country not once, but twice, during August. These have been funded by the single largest personal donation we have ever received. Satram Chainani lived in Bombay [now known as Mumbai] on the fifth floor of a run-down tenement. As a wheelchair user he was grateful […]
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Definition of Hawaiian goose in English:
Hawaiian goose
A rare goose native to Hawaii, now breeding chiefly in captivity. Also called nene.
- Branta sandvicensis, family Anatidae.
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- The researchers' finding suggests that the nene and several other species of Hawaiian geese now extinct branched off from a population of Canada geese and colonized the tropical paradise about half a million years ago.
- When it was named the state bird in the late 1950s, the Hawaiian goose was on the verge of extinction.
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In 2011, UNDP used its impartiality, access to other country experiences and convening power to support Egypt's transition period by the first post-revolution national dialogue initiative, conducting a national forum on democratic transition (where more than a thousand Egyptian stakeholders benefited from the experiences of senior leaders from other transition countries) and an international forum on pathways for women in democratic transitions in order to mitigate setbacks in women's rights. Also, in support of the first parliamentary and presidential elections in the transition period, UNDP mobilized US$ 11 million and international and national electoral expertise, which was used to strengthen the technical and operational capacity of the electoral authorities; enhance voter participation; and strengthen credibility of the results. UNDP pioneered several initiatives to promote the culture of human rights, protect the rights of the girl child and to break the silence on the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), support the National Council for Human Rights and the National Council for Women and contributed to increasing legal access of the poor, especially women. UNDP was also successful in putting decentralization on the national agenda and helped provide a national platform for an extensive dialogue on corruption issues.
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Are You a ConSlut?
Welcome to ConSluts.com!
Con·Slut (kŏn-slŭt) n.
1. A regular attendee of fan conventions of either sex, particularly those concentrating on the subjects of science fiction, comics, gaming, or fantasy.
2. A regular fan convention attendee of either sex who is known to engage in acts of debauchery including but not limited to late night carousing, consumption of alcohol, and questionable liaisons.
Whether you are a partier or just someone who makes it to a con every year, yes, you are a ConSlut. We all are or else we wouldn't be here!
I know there are a lot of us out there. For many of us, Cons are our yearly vacation. We see people we only get to see once or twice a year. We let our hair down in ways we'd never do at home. We work all year on our costumes.
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Robert King became the Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues in November 2009 following confirmation by the United States Senate. Ambassador King works under Ambassador Sung Kim and has the lead on human rights and humanitarian affairs.
Prior to his appointment, Ambassador King worked on Capitol Hill for 25 years – 24 of those years as Chief of Staff to Congressman Tom Lantos (D-California). He was concurrently Staff Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U. S. House of Representatives (2007-2008), Democratic Staff Director of the Committee (2001-2007) and held various professional staff positions on the Committee since 1993. Ambassador King holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts. He has authored five books and more than 40 articles on international relations.
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J.M. Hurst
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College News: Wake Forest University dean's list
Published: Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 7:15 a.m.
Wake Forest University dean's list
WINSTON SALEM — The following local residents were among more than 1,900 students from Wake Forest University who made the Spring 2012 Dean's List:
Brevard: Patrick O'Rourke.
Columbus: Jessica Blackburn.
Fletcher: Brandon West.
Hendersonville: Nancy Aguillon, Kathryn Dillin, Michael Owen, Ian Rosner.
Mills River: Kathleen Powers.
Western Carolina University dean's list
Christa Cloud of Mills River was named to 2012 spring semester Dean's List at Western Carolina University.
Jacob Tipton of Mills River was named to 2012 spring semester Dean's List at Western Carolina University.
Draddy graduated from Saint Mary's
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Christie Draddy has graduated from Saint Mary's College.
Draddy, daughter of Lynn and Vincent Draddy of Arden, received a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies.
Trevecca Nazarene University dean's list
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The following local students were named to the Trevecca Nazarene University Spring 2012 Dean's List:
Amanda Sparrow, a sophomore religion major, from Hendersonville.
Montgomery Sparrow, a freshman religion major, from Hendersonville.
Emanuel receives Law degree from Emory
ATLANTA — The following received a degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., at its 167th commencement ceremony on May 14, 2012.
Matthew Emanuel of Fletcher received a Doctor of Law from the School of Law of Emory University.
Wofford College announce dean's list
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Dr. David S. Wood, senior vice president of academic affairs and dean of Wofford College, has announced the Dean's List students for the Spring 2012 Semester, including:
Adrienne Blythe Dalton of Brevard. She achieved a 4.0 GPA.
Kiersten Grace Ellsworth of Mills River.
Kathryn Elizabeth Kilpatrick of Hendersonville.
Catherine Elizabeth Miller of Zirconia.
Micaela Madigan Thiery of Hendersonville.
Kevin Alan Thomas of Mills River.
Local student graduates from Duke
DURHAM — Duke University awarded more than 4,900 undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees during its annual commencement ceremony May 13.
The following local student was among those to receive degrees:
Felicia Arriaga of Dana graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a graduation with distinction in sociology.
University of North Carolina chancellor's and the dean's list
GREENSBORO — The following local students were named to the chancellor's list and the dean's list at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro for Spring Semester 2012.
To attain the honor, full-time undergraduates must have cumulative grade point averages of at least 3.65 of a possible 4.0. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of course work. They also must have completed 30 hours of coursework.
Chancellor's list
Fletcher: Shannon Melrose
Hendersonville: Joshua MacDonald
Horse Shoe: Kyle Decker
Tryon: Jessica Anderson
Brevard: Lydia Folckomer, Constance McCall, Ashley Richard, Margaret Selle
Pisgah Forest: Bronwyn Elswick, Matthew Marshall
Dean's list
Fletcher: Esther Summers
Hendersonville: Robert Clarke, Nicole Dragan, Kelsey Stout
Brevard: Brian Carrington, Samantha Knights
Chancellor Linda P. Brady has announced the names of students who graduated from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the Spring 2012 semester. At the May 4 commencement, 2457 students received degrees, including 1794 undergraduate and 663 graduate
Hendersonville: Wendy Jones
Fletcher: Lavie Montgomery
Hendersonville: Robert Clarke, Kendra Hammond
Brevard: Brian Carrington (magna cum laude), Ashley Richard (magna cum laude), Caley Stewart
Pisgah Forest: Jordan Limerick
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Just before February, the season of love, hit the world, Japanese firm Hime & Company announced that it would give its employees 'heartache leave' . The Tokyo-based company offered those who had broken up with their partners one day off per year if they were younger than 24 years and two days off if they were between 25 and 29 years.
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Definición de conscription en inglés:
sustantivo[mass noun]
- The prime minister pledged again that his government would not implement conscription for overseas service.
- Faced with the insatiable demands of total war, conscription was introduced in 1916.
- Modern warfare required universal short-time conscription, followed by service in a reserve.
Early 19th century: via French (conscription was introduced in France in 1798), from late Latin conscriptio(n-) 'levying of troops', from Latin conscribere 'write down together, enrol', from con- 'together' + scribere 'write'.
press from Middle English:
Both press and print (Middle English) can be traced back to Latin premere, 'to press', as can pressure (Late Middle English). Journalists and the newspaper industry have been known as the press, in reference to printing presses, since the late 18th century, although before that a press was a printing house or publisher. Another name for journalists, used since the 1830s or 1840s, is the fourth estate. It was originally used of the then unrepresented mass of people: Henry Fielding wrote in 1752 'None of our political writers…take notice of any more than three estates, namely, Kings, Lords, and Commons…passing by in silence that very large and powerful body which form the fourth estate in this community…The Mob.' By the middle of the 19th century it was firmly established for the press. Carlyle wrote in 1841 'Burke said there were three Estates in Parliament, but in the Reporters' Gallery…there sat a fourth Estate more important far than they all.' Burke has been credited with the term, but no evidence beyond Carlyle has yet been found. Press the flesh is US slang from the 1920s meaning 'to shake hands'. These days it is generally used of celebrities or politicians greeting crowds by shaking hands with random people. The heyday of the press gang, a group employed to force men to join the navy, was the 18th and early 19th centuries, but the first record of the term comes before 1500. Press-ganging people was really a form of arbitrary conscription, a word that appears in Late Middle English in the literal sense of 'writing down together' from Latin con 'with' and scribere 'write', but which was only introduced in the modern sense of compulsory enlistment in Britain in 1916, during the First World War, although the word was first recorded in 1800. Depress (Late Middle English) has the basic sense of 'press down'.
Palabras que riman con conscriptionascription, circumscription, decryption, description, Egyptian, encryption, inscription, misdescription, prescription, subscription, superscription, transcription
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Thia Megia was only 4 when she boldly proclaimed to the world -- or at least a large group of relatives -- that she was born for the stage.
During a crowded family birthday party, little Thia suddenly felt the urge to hop up on the living room coffee table and belt out a lively Britney Spears song. The onlookers in attendance were awestruck.
"It was as if she had been doing it forever. She seemed so natural up there," recalls Liadona Megia, Thia's older sister. "Everyone started gathering around and clapping and staring in amazement."
Fast-forward to present day and Thia, a resident of Mountain House, is amazing millions of viewers as a Top 13 finalist on "American Idol." Not only is she the youngest contestant to advance this far on television's most popular show (she auditioned at 15 and turned 16 in January), she has been declared by many "Idol" experts to be among its top contenders.
Last week, Thia's take on "Out Here On My Own" from the musical "Fame" boosted the buzz. Under a stark spotlight, she started stunningly with an a cappella intro and then built to a powerful finish. The judges sang her praises, with Randy Jackson comparing the quality of her tone to that of Michael Jackson.
While watching from his Stockton home, Greg Farbizio, Thia's longtime vocal coach, found himself reaching for the tissues.
"I was talking back to the TV, telling Randy that, 'Yes, yes, you have it exactly right,' " he says. "That moment was incredible. My heart was full of pride."
Despite the glowing reviews, soft-spoken Thia remains somewhat of a mystery to "Idol" viewers. She doesn't have a dramatic back story like some contestants, including Santa Cruz's James Durbin. Nor does she have the bubbly personality of fellow 16-year-old Lauren Alaina, who just pops off the screen. Consequently, her camera time has been relatively minimal thus far.
"That's been kind of frustrating," says Farbizio. "I've had a lot of people ask me, 'How come they only show a few seconds of Thia?' They need to get the Thia story out there."
The daughter of Loreto and Cynthia Megia and the youngest of three siblings, Thia (full name: Thialorei) spent her early years in Hayward. She attended Eden Gardens Elementary School through the sixth grade, after which the family relocated to Mountain House, the small unincorporated planned community between Livermore and Tracy. She's now a home-schooled sophomore who, when not singing, likes to bake, write stories, draw and play with her Chihuahua, Lucky.
At age 5, Thia began vocal training with Farbizio, shortly after he saw her perform at a Filipino fiesta in San Francisco.
"The first thing that jumped out at me was her stage personality. I thought: This girl can captivate an audience," he recalls. "Then, as I got more familiar with her voice, it became clear that there was a depth and richness and maturity to it -- even at that age."
It also was apparent that she possessed a fierce competitive spirit. Thia has participated in singing contests throughout the Bay Area, consistently ranking at or near the top. Long before she landed on "American Idol," she captured crowns in the San Jose and Saratoga "Idol"-like showdowns.
And this isn't her first brush with national television exposure. In 2009, Thia made a splash on Simon Cowell's "America's Got Talent" summer series on NBC, where she advanced to the quarterfinals.
That experience, says Liadona, has helped her sister maintain her cool during the wild whirlwind that is "American Idol."
"It's funny. She's very relaxed, while (the family) is all excited," she says. "Thia is the one who has to calm us down."
But the ride hasn't been completely stress-free. Last week, the day before the Top 24 cutdown, Cynthia Megia, who has been in Los Angeles as her daughter's guardian, felt faint and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. She remained there the following night when Thia, overcome with tears and wearing her mom's sweater, was informed by "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest that she had made the Top 13.
"Our mother was on Thia's mind the whole time," says Liadona. "She was completely lost at that moment."
With Cynthia out of the hospital and apparently OK, Thia seems ready to make a big impact on "Idol." She'll have plenty of fans along the way, including Charice, the pint-size Filipina pop star ("Glee") who is a pal and has offered encouragement via her Twitter account.
In fact, the Filipino community, inside and outside the U.S., seems to be solidly behind Thia. Last week, Yahoo.com had her ranked as the No. 1-searched "Idol" contestant, thanks largely to her overseas fans. Her stint on "Idol" has been followed closely by the media in Manila.
"If only they could vote over there," says Liadona. "But it is 'American Idol.' "
To that end, Thia has plenty of voting-eligible fans in Mountain House, the community of 10,000 where, in recent years, there hasn't been a whole lot to cheer about. At the height of the U.S. housing crisis, Mountain House drew dubious national attention when a New York Times profile declared it to be "the most underwater community in America."
But now, things are looking up, according to Celeste Farron, vice president of the Mountain House Community Services District and longtime "Idol" fan.
"New developers have arrived in the last few months and we're building again. It's thrilling to see," says Farron, who finds inspiration in the harmonious parallel between the economic upswing and Thia's rise.
"The town's abuzz," she says. "She sings like an angel. But she also carries herself with such grace and poise and a sense of humility that just makes you want to get behind her."
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Definition of domiciliation in English:
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SIKESTON -- U.S. schools haven't done much to prevent bullying, a report says, but officials with the Sikeston R-6 School District insist they're taking a proactive approach to bullying.
"We're not seeing much of it (bullying)," noted Julia Reynolds, sixth grade counselor for Sikeston Middle School. "There's really been very little of it, but we're being proactive."
Since school started three weeks ago, the Sikeston Middle School --a popular age for bullying -- has had one reported incident of bullying, Reynolds said, and it was referred to the principal.
Bullying is defined as aggressive behavior by one person or group carried out repeatedly and over time and targeted at someone less powerful, according to the report, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a national advocacy group.
The report said for children in grades six through 10, nearly one in six, or 3.2 million, were victims of bullying each year; and 3.7 million were bullies.
Nearly 60 percent of boys whom researchers classified as bullies in grades six though nine were convicted of at least one crime by the age of 24; 40 percent of them had three or more convictions by age 24, the report said.
For these reasons and others, Sikeston Public Schools implemented character education throughout the district last year and follows a zero tolerance policy on bullying. Dr. Larry Bohannon, Sikeston R-6 assistant superintendent of secondary education/staff development, said rather than wait for a problem with bullying to occur, the district took a proactive approach as they began revamping their bullying policy last year.
"A committee made up of school counselors and PE teachers studied policies and worked with the existing policies on bullying for the district to determine where and when fighting happened," Bohannon said. "They met on more than one occasion."
Prevention programs are relatively inexpensive, the report argued. For example, it costs about $4,000 to train someone to administer an anti-bullying program in a large school district, but $100,000 to put a child with emotional problems in special education for 12 years, the report said.
There are additional personnel costs but the report said federal money for safe and drug free schools often will cover those expenses.
A 1998 study by Vanderbilt University estimated that each high-risk juvenile prevented from adopting a life of crime could save the country between $1.7 and $2.3 million.
Those who are bullied are five times more likely to be depressed and far more likely to be suicidal, the report, citing U.S. and European studies, said.
Reynolds said character education is the key for both potential bullies and victims. With character education, students are rewarded quarterly and acknowledged monthly for appropriate behavior, Reynolds said.
"But we don't want the kids to think if they're good, there has to be some reward. We want them to do it because it makes them feel good," Reynolds said.
Prevention programs can cut bullying by half, the report said.
For example, the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program developed in Norway has produced a 50 percent reduction in bullying and other anti-social behavior in that country, and a 20 percent reduction in a South Carolina test.
"When creating the policy on the bullying, a committee looked at different cities and school districts to see what their policies were," Bohannon said.
And although they haven't been installed yet, lock boxes will be put up near counselors' offices so students can anonymously write messages to their counselors if anything is wrong.
"They can write something like, 'I need to see you,' or whatever," Bohannon explained. "Sometimes kids are afraid they'll be made fun of if they tell on someone, but with the boxes, other students won't have to know."
Visibility is another approach at preventing bullying.
"Teachers are in the hallways at every class change. Sixth and seventh graders don't switch classes at the same times so they're not in the halls at the same times," Reynolds said. Bathroom monitors and other cameras have been installed in the school, too, Reynolds said. Teachers have lunchroom duty, plus they watch and listen in their own classrooms.
Generally, bullying for elementary students is tattle telling and then it works up to name calling and fighting, Bohannon said. Bullying in older grades is more of inclusion/exclusion -- when cliques are formed, he explained.
"It's not always, but often bullies don't feel good about themselves and are mad at the world. They lash out in anger. We try to reach out to them and try to handle the situation to get them to work on whatever it is that's bothering them," Reynolds said.
Reynolds said she's pleased with the overall improvement of the students' behavior since implementing character education, and she feels it will get even better with the bullying policy.
"I think the students know that bullying will not be tolerated here, and it's not OK," Reynolds said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Attention all local "Gleeks" -- it's time to get your "Glee" on as the cast of the popular TV series brings its live show to San Jose.
Rachel (Lea Michele), Finn (Cory Monteith), Kurt (Chris Colfer), Blaine (Darren Criss) and the rest of the glee club gang are scheduled to be part of "Glee Live! In Concert! Tour," which will hit 16 cities in late May and June including a May 24 stop at HP Pavilion. The "Glee" cast has done a limited number of live performances in the past, mostly over multiple nights in such cities as New York, Los Angeles and London.
Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are $53-$93. Seats will be available to American Express cardholders in an exclusive presale on Friday; tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Feb. 19 through www.livenation.com.
In all, the production will feature 13 cast members, who will revive some of the most popular musical moments from both seasons of the show, including the show's take on Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind," Britney Spears' "Toxic" and Bon Jovi's "It's My Life." And, of course, it wouldn't be a truly "Glee"-ful event without the inclusion of the show's anthem -- the hit cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'."
"Glee Live! In Concert!" is just one component in what has become a true pop-culture phenomenon.
The Fox show has also spawned a record number of hit singles and records and made household names out of many cast members, including Michele, who was chosen to sing "America the Beautiful" at Sunday's Super Bowl. "Glee" also got the coveted spot after the Super Bowl, attracting 26.7 million viewers.
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When: 7:30 p.m., May 24
Where: HP Pavilion, San Jose
Tickets: $53-$93, www.livenation.com. Tickets go on sale to general public at 10 a.m. Feb. 19..


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Tukituki NOT in the clear
Monday the Regional Council staff put out a press release titled 'Tukituki in the clear', indicating that the most recent analysis…
Staffs at the Hastings and Napier Councils uncorked the champagne today when agreement was finally reached on a consistent schedule of fines for parking violations in the two districts.
The effort to make fines consistent has been regarded as a signature project of the Bill Dalton-Wayne Bradshaw Shared Services Rescue Initiative, launched four years ago to propel the Bay into a better future. At the time, Councillor Dalton proclaimed: "Our motto is think small, accomplish less, go unnoticed".
However, disagreement between the the fourteen staff members on the Joint Working Party on Parking Fines (JWPPF) immediately stalled progress on the project. The situation was not helped when each council commissioned consultant reports, peer reviewed of course, that made sharply differing recommendations. The reports have been kept secret for "competitive" reasons, but BayBuzz has learned that Hastings wanted to base severity of parking fines on the length of transgression, whilst Napier preferred a system based on vehicle weight.
Six months ago, Police officials recommended the matter be decided by coin toss, but the staffs, urged on by Councillors Dalton and Bradshaw, vowed to work more constructively to break the impasse, meeting as frequently as twice weekly (depending upon consultant availability). Said Councillor Bradshaw: "We emphasized to the staff, if we can't solve this one, how can we possibly deal with the huge challenges, like joint procurement of ballpoint pens?"
In any event, ratepayers can now relax, because — after a professionally-moderated weekend retreat at Cape Kidnappers — the parking fine dispute has been resolved. Reflecting true out-of-the-box thinking, the two Councils have simply agreed to a range of parking fines. "Yes, our fines will still be different," beamed Councillor Dalton, "but they will fall within an agreed upon range. This will allow us to procure one set of signs for both jurisdictions."
New parking signs will be installed throughout Hastings and Napier by the end of August, assuming appropriate consents are awarded by the Regional Council.
Here is a sneak preview …
Tom, one reason NCC pushed for a weight based fine is to bankrupt me when they get my 3 tonne Bentley booked !
This history making demonstration of near unity on a weighty subject taking only 4 years belies the public comments of the HBRC CEO who stated that shared services in HB "was patchy at best."
Now he will be forced to consume a generous amount of humble pie when this momentous agreement is executed, demonstrating to everyone how united the region is on such weighty issues.
A a disabled driver with little walking distance after parking I fully appreciate such signs in an appropriate area. (tongue in cheek) I do hope though that the fine amount is for normal drivers and not the disabled?
Hopefully this could catch on in other Local Government Areas!
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At the national level, the Labour Party complains: "The relationship between the Ministry and the commercial fishing industry is too…


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By Md Rasooldeen
France: Nursery assistant wins reprieve over hijab sacking
Israeli PM apologizes to Turkey after Obama push
Thailand: Over 60 Karens killed by brushfire at Thai refugee camp
Pakistan: 25 dead as bus collides with pylon in Sheikhupura
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood legalised
10 killed in Nigeria central north village attack
Lebanon: Clashes rock Tripoli, killing 6
Egypt: Gunshots wound protesters in fresh Cairo clashes
Lebanon: Mikati announces his resignation
Central African rebels 'reach gates of capital Bangui'
The Netherlands: Congo atrocities suspect arrives at International Criminal Court
Lights out as World Wildlife Fund celebrates Earth Hour to combat climate change
The Muslim News Awards for Excellence gala dinner event
UN demands halt to settlements as Israel vows expansion
Cyprus shuts down banks until next week
Central African Republic: Rebels enter capital Bangui
Pakistan: Suicide attack kills 17 soldiers in NW Pakistan
Pakistan: Musharraf lands in Karachi
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Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.
The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.
The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.


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A Modest Proposal
by Jonathan Swift
Analysis: Trivia
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If you're on a Swift satire kick, you'll definitely want to check out Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift. That's right—Swift really did write his own obituary. He also predicts the public response to his founding of St. Patrick's Hospital, Ireland's first mental asylum.
It might not surprise you that Swift's tombstone is one more example of his satire. Translated from Latin, it reads: Here is laid the body of Jonathan Swift, Doctor of Divinity, Dean of this Cathedral Church, where fierce indignation can no longer rend the heart. Go traveller, and imitate if you can this earnest and dedicated champion of liberty. He died on the 19th day of October 1745 AD. Aged 78 years. (Source.)
You can read more about Swift's love life in Gulliver's Travels Trivia. While writing to former student and longtime lady friend Esther Johnson, Swift developed a secret language for her eyes only. He also sent Esther annual birthday poems. Who knew that bitter Swift could be sweet once in a while? (Source.)


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- Craig Steely Architecture
wicked new site full of yummy new architecture projects from my favorite San Fran/Hawaii based nice modernist architect and surfer Craig Steely. I love this guy's work! nice shiny new site.
- Google Redefines Disruption: The "Less Than Free" Business Model « abovethecrowd.com
very interesting nerd read. explains just how badly Google is overturning traditional business models like GPS, cell phones and soon desktop operating systems.
- Picture Show: The Harvest | GOOD
Mathieu Young's photography documentation of a nor cal harvest. beautiful shots, interesting subject matter.
- Big Spaceship | Labs Blog – A dash of Rosemary on your CSS
"Rosemary is an open-source modular cascading filter-based modification system for CSS files; or commonly recognized as the acronym, OSMCFBMS4CSS." – for css coders this is rad!
- Letters of Note: Onward!
this is one classy rejection letter. if you ever need to write a rejection letter let this be your template and dont we all wish we could receive rejection letters with this much time, effort, wit and humility put into a standard form letter.
- The Do Lectures | Geoff McFetridge
great video of McFetridge's "Do" lecture. good background audio for working.
- The Malloy Brothers — HUCK Magazine
great interview with The Malloy Brothers. very much worth a read. these guys make it look so easy.
Bookmarks for June 23rd
Lavalette is a wicked photographer and independent publisher of a fine-art photography zine called Lay Flat. His blog is mostly about photography, fine art and self-publishing. a great resource and seriously inspirational.
- YouTube – BooneOakley.com – Home Page
BooneOakley, a relatively small new ad agency, doesn't have a website. they put their whole site on YouTube. the whole site is in video, scribbled with a dry, hilarious, well-written voice-over. awesome!
- mañanarama: luz del mundo
awesome post on the atrocious church architecture of scientology-esque Mexican corporatocratic religion called "Luz del Mundo" or "Light of the World".
- Urban Outfitters LSTN
Urban Outfitters has a pretty cool music download thingy happening on their site. it's called "LSTN" and each volume has over 20 free tracks packaged individually (versus dl'ing as a mix). Tons of great artists and there are 5 volumes already. time to find some new music…. Incidentally, why iz everyone hatin' on vowels?
- beck :: "sunday morning" (velvet underground & nico cover)
Beck is insane! He has a new feature on his site called "Record Club". Where he and musician friends of his including Devendra Barnhart record covers of classic songs. The records are to be very minimal in production and done in under a day from start to finish with little to no rehearsal. Awesome idea! The first song to come out of Record Club is Beck's cover of "Sunday Morning (Velvet Underground & Nico). and I gotta say it's probably my most favorite VU cover ever. Beck kills it.
Bookmarks for March 27th
- The Making of a Narco State: Rolling Stone
powerful article: "As Mexico descends into brutality and lawlessness, the government itself has become a tool of the drug lords" – Short synopsis: frightengly underpaid police and politicians beg and steal money from narcos. And when the gov't steps up the drug war, things get wild. A lot of people have their hands in the drug pie. If Mexico weren't located next to a country filled with gun-crazy drug addicts, Mexico wouldn't be having this problem.
- Global currency flies with push from Russia and slip from Timothy Geithner | Business | guardian.co.uk
China (who is basically single-handedly propping up the dollar by buying our bonds) has signaled that since we are creating so much new currency – which causes inflation, which makes our dollars worth less and their investments worth less – has proposed that an IMF alternative be used as a new alternative to the dollar. This spells the literal end of any American empire that may have been and scares the hell out of me, personally, as a person who deeply believes that the IMF is a shadow world government – as described in Confessions of an Economic Hitman.
- 43f Podcast: John Gruber & Merlin Mann's Blogging Panel at SxSW | 43 Folders
if you're in to blogging, writing, or creating anything that deals with the internet, you should listen to this talk from SxSW. amazing and inspirational – "We talked about building a blog you can be proud of, trying to improve the quality of your work, reaching the people you admire, and maybe even making a buck (in a way that doesn't blow your deal)"
- The Big Takeover : Rolling Stone
"The global economic crisis isn't about money – it's about power. How Wall Street insiders are using the bailout to stage a revolution" – great article.
- PostSurf » Unfiltered Thoughts on Surf Culture:
PostSurf is possibly one of thee most entertaining and well written surf blogs I've read in awhile. I usually go for the kinda blogs that post sentimental surfing schmata, out of focus trips to the beach photos and shots of newly minted retro kooky surfboards, but I have a soft spot for curmudgeons who like to air dirty laundry. Lewis Samuels can chew up some pixels and despite his irreverent, snarky tone his shit is interesting. Definitely not for everyone, though. He was just fired from Surfline for saying his employer "licks advertisers' balls" among other things. Interesting read. And dude gets like 75 comment per post. damn?!
Jen Stark
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Jen Stark makes beautiful art out of the most base of available materials: construction paper. Peep her drawings as well, amazing.
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North Attleborough Electrical Inspector Paul LaFratta Fined $3,000
For Approving Permit Applications Filed by his Business
According to the Disposition Agreement, LaFratta and Michael applied for electrical permits to do private electrical work on six occasions in 2005 and 2006. LaFratta approved the applications. The Disposition Agreement states that the Commission is not aware of any evidence that Michael or LaFratta Electric would not have otherwise been entitled to have the applications approved, that LaFratta inspected or approved any of the electrical work performed by Michael or LaFratta Electric or that the electrical work performed by Michael or LaFratta Electric did not comply with applicable codes.
Section 19 of G.L. c. 268A prohibits a municipal employee from officially participating in matters in which to his knowledge he, his immediate family or a business in which he is serving as an owner or employee has a financial interest. By participating as an electrical inspector in approving the applications of his company, LaFratta Electric, Inc., and/or his son Michael, LaFratta participated in matters affecting their financial interests.
"The conflict of interest law requires inspectors to steer clear of matters in which they have private interests," said spokesperson Carol Carson. "This marks the eleventh time since 2000 that the Commission has fined municipal inspectors for their involvement in permits involving family members or private businesses with which they are associated."


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MtnBeachBum's Beach Boys Birthday Bash
You would think that Stereophile.com user MtnBeachBum created his username to gain a winning edge in the Beach Boys box set sweepstakes, but per my records, this guy registered on Stereophile.com well before this contest was listed. So it just so happens that this randomly selected winner had the absolute perfect username. And it gets better...
Chris Hubbard of Murphy, NC won a fat stack of Beach Boys remaster CDs as well as a Beach Boys hat, poster, and other random swag, and he received it all on his birthday!
A huge thanks to this music lover who will now have plenty of Beach Boys to transport him to the surf's side while breathing in the Appalachian air.


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Fluffy tails and trimmed nails, the 136th Westminster Kennel Club
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Champion Sandale-Paj Captain Barbosa, a Great Dane, rests at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 14, 2012 in New York City. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show first held in 1877, is the second-longest continuously held sporting event in the U.S., second only to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kids' Sleep Guidelines Spell Out Shut-Eye Guidance By AgeThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine is releasing for the first time guidelines for how much shut-eye kids should be getting.
Study: Many Teen Sex Assault Victims Get Subpar ER CareMany sexually assaulted teens seeking emergency room care don't receive recommended tests and prevention treatments for pregnancy and venereal disease, according to a new study.
Parents Concerned By New School Head Lice RecommendationsParents concerned about new guidelines about head lice. Experts now say kids who have lice shouldn't be kept from school. The American Academy of Pediatrics says kids who get head lice should stay in class.
Movement Underway To Raise Texas Daycare StandardsEvery day countless parents send their kids off to daycare. Many love it and couldn't live without it, but not all daycare centers are created equal. But there's a movement underway to raise the standards.
Doctors' Group Recommends Later School Start TimeA leading doctor's group recommends later school start times for American teenagers.
Group Says Apps Don't Make Smarter BabiesSmartphones don't make smart babies, an advocacy group declared Wednesday in a complaint to the government about mobile apps that claim to help babies learn.
New Guidelines For Kids And Ear InfectionsEar infections in children are so common that Baylor pediatrician Dr. Marjorie Milici lightheartedly calls them the "bread and butter of pediatrics."
Pediatricians Warn Against Home TrampolinesThe American Academy of Pediatrics is discouraging the recreational use of trampolines, saying the activity poses a major injury risk for kids and there's no clear way to reduce chances of getting hurt.
Autism Not Diagnosed As Early In Minority ChildrenEarly diagnosis is considered key for autism, but minority children tend to be diagnosed later than white children. Some new work is beginning to try to uncover why -- and to raise awareness of the warning signs so more parents know they can seek help even for a toddler.
Panel: Test Every Child For Cholesterol By Age 11Every child should be tested for high cholesterol by age 11 so steps can be taken to prevent heart disease later on, a panel of doctors urged Friday in new advice that is sure to be controversial.