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Updated: 04/24/2012 - An Arvada company is saving lives by training drivers on the road.
Updated: 04/24/2012 - An Arvada company is saving lives by training drivers on the road.
Updated: 04/23/2012 - Best Buy consumers, beware! A scam is going around.
Updated: 04/22/2012 - Fruita businesses experience a power outage Sunday afternoon.
Updated: 04/23/2012 - One person is dead after their motorcycle slams into a guardrail.
Posted: 04/21/2012 - The 11th annual southwest Arbor Fest kicked off Saturday at Lincoln Park in Grand Junction.
Posted: 04/21/2012 - An early morning accident sends two people to the hospital, while provoking a second incident that results in one person being arrested.
Posted: 04/21/2012 - A group of young people allegedly wreak havoc in Clifton.
Updated: 04/18/2012 - Waiting for a call that never comes. That's the situation for many looking for work, but there could be light at the end of the tunnel.
Updated: 04/18/2012 - Nothing is guaranteed when starting a business, but for many local women, the risk is well worth it.
Updated: 04/16/2012 - It's a deadline we dread. Taxes are due Tuesday, and for accountants, it's a blessing and a curse.
Updated: 04/12/2012 - It was a packed courtroom Thursday as Trooper Ivan Lawyer, dressed in a tan suit and cowboy boots, was forced to relive that fateful day once again. Lawyer is standing trail in the July 2010 shooting death of Jason Kemp.
Updated: 04/12/2012 - A middle school student uses a cell phone to text her parents about a bus driver's odd behavior. A few years ago this may not have happened, but now more and more children have cell phones.
Updated: 04/10/2012 - Where there's smoke, there's not always fire, at least not an emergency. Dispatchers are getting more calls from folks who believe what they're seeing is actually an emergency, but it's not.
Updated: 04/10/2012 - An aspiring young entrepreneur is dreaming as big as the Colorado Rockies. H.B. Mason plans to bring up to seven Del Tacos, and 70 jobs to the Western Slope. KKCO sat down with the local businessman, who isn't phased despite enormous odds.
Updated: 04/08/2012 - The new wildfire burning in Gunnison County has been named the Little Henderson Fire.
Updated: 04/08/2012 - Fire officials have confirmed an electrical short is is the cause of a Saturday mobile home fire.
Updated: 04/08/2012 - The Colorado State Patrol has confirmed a man killed in an early Saturday morning crash was an Air Force Academy Cadet.
Updated: 04/08/2012 - An additional wildfire starts in Gunnison County while fire crews work to contain the Mile Marker 125 fire.
Updated: 04/08/2012 - A family is displaced after their home is completely destroyed. It happened around 6pm Saturday at 2971 Texas Avenue in Grand Junction.
Updated: 04/04/2012 - Auto sales spiked again last month across the country, up nearly 13% from March of last year, despite the pinch at the pump.
Updated: 04/03/2012 - Low-income students struggle with advanced placement exam fee waiver cuts.
Updated: 04/02/2012 - It's a basic necessity of life, we all need shelter. However, in Delta County, finding affordable housing is a daily struggle. It's forcing many to live paycheck to paycheck, just barely scraping by.
Updated: 04/02/2012 - A fire destroys two motorhomes and a mini-van in Clifton.
Updated: 04/02/2012 - A fire destroys a workshop building, transformer, and burns five acres.
Updated: 03/31/2012 - The crash happened Saturday morning around 5am on Highway 50, near 20 1/2 Road.


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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:07 pm
Post subject: any advice for a picky eater...he is 2 years old
My son is just about 2 years old and he is so picky when it comes to food. He only eats what he wants. He wont tey anything new. Of cousrse he likes mac ans cheese...chicken nuggets..hot dogs and snacks. But he will not eat fruits or veggies. I give him veggie sticks and he likes those but thats it. And he will only eat when he wants to. Sometimes it is just a fight to even get him to eat anything. Any advice or tricks anyone has would help. He never was picky as a baby. He would eat any jar food I would give him. It all started when he got normal adult foods.
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I have no advice, sorry... but my 3 year old won't eat for with different textures or anything that touches each other, so sauces, mixes etc are out of thwe question. Her food has to be presented to her very specifically! 2 months ago was the first time she ever ate a sandwich... only a dry bacon one but it was a breakthrough for us.
Don't panic... when you work out what he goes for, just go with it, his feeding will change as he changes.
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We are having the same problem sorry no advice. I am trying putting us all on the same healthy diet, making and effort to cook a healthy meal and all sit togething eating the same thing. Its not working though, mummy and daddy eat the healthy meal and callum refuses and normally ends up having toast. He wont even eat mashed potato anymore. Let me know if you find anything that works and good luck
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My lo is an awful eater too. You are not alone. I took my lo to the dr and he just said he's not thin or unhealthy so don't worry or make an issue out of it. He said he will eat eventually. And when I notice a drop in his weight or have other concerns then go back to him.
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So glad I've read this, I was about to tear my hair out. My LO goes through such odd phases with food. We are currently in the phase of refusing to eat anything. I ask him if he's ready for breakfast/lunch/dinner and he says yes, then whatever I give him he just pushes away and cries! It's so frustrating!
So I will also be looking out some useful advice anyone may have!!

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A tale of two bills:
The first bill was sponsored by Rep. John McCoy. It still required all the federal mandated testing, but suspended all other tests that are currently extra and we impose. This small change would have given back a minimum of four days of classroom instruction to teachers, and saved more than $80 million.
Instead of praise and congratulations by other legislators, McCoy, parents, and teachers alike were mocked and jeered. Rep. Bruce Dammeier even compared the extra testing to his routine colonoscopy. And even suggested parents should explain this example to kids as young as 7! This bill missed getting out of committee by one vote. Now the other bill, sponsored by a Senator Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named. This bill will require a state takeover of all K-12 employees' health insurance. Instead of saving the state money, it would cost a minimum of $30 million in new taxpayer startup costs and an additional $7 million a year to maintain. Currently, my health care is mostly affordable, but if this bill were to pass, my health care would cost so much, I would not be able to use it. Many of my co-workers would be in the same situation.
This bill creates more bureaucracy and does not help to fully fund public education, and more importantly, does nothing to lower class size. Instead of criticism, many legislators think this bill is nifty and even helpful. Many newspaper op-eds encourage the passage of this bill.
Which bill do you choose!?
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Dear Lucas,
It is Sunday evening and I am sitting in my (new) bedroom listening to the Imam calling the people to prayer. This is what I missed the most after I left Turkey last year, and hearing it makes me nostalgic for my group of friends from last year. I remember one specific moment from my time with CRC (the Comparative Religion and Culture Program) when we all stood at the top of a tall hill in Cappadocia (eastern Turkey) which was located in the middle of four different mosques. As we stood against the incredible winds that flew amidst us, we were motionless, awestruck, by the voices resonating from the mosques. It was as if Allah was speaking directly to us, through the wind, in surround sound. And all of us-- Jews, Christian Scientists, Baptists, Catholics-stopped and listened. OH, what a feeling... memories...[sigh]...!
So, yes, I am now in Turkey, even though the last time I wrote I was in London. CRAZY! I sadly left London, having made some incredible friends and only seeing the tip of the iceberg, as they say, of London. I got the chance to see Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and Big Ben only briefly one evening during my last few days, and only in seeing these spectacular architectural feats did I realize how much more I have to explore next time I return to London. (I say with high hopes!)
During my last week in London I completed my interviews with the faculty and had the opportunity to talk with many of the students at the European Center. I spent Monday afternoon with one faculty member, Rajini, and as we talked about multiple and evolving interpretations the Friends World Program, she served me the most amazing homemade Indian food I have had in forever! Not a bad way to conduct an interview, if you ask me... I was not surprised with the students, who I spoke with during formal interviews as well as informally at the dormitory and at the Center, and their engaging discussion and opinions about the direction and goals of our school. On one hand, Friends World asks of its students to be responsibly engaged in their schoolwork and their community, so my asking them for their opinions about the mission of our school and the idea of experiential education is no extraordinary question. On the other hand, when I step away from my work and look at the students I am talking with, I am taken aback by the level of awareness and dedication students have to Friends World. I should say that not every comment was positive, but even these negative comments were said with an underlying understanding that it is within the nature of Friends World for students to vocally critique, constructively criticize, and play a role in any changes made to the program. The fact that Friends World students care enough about their school to be vocal about its direction, says a lot about the level of respect that sits between the program and the students. I am an education student, so I feel naturally involved with what my school is doing-hence my thesis. But that so many other students engage themselves as well in school politics, theory, and methodology is important to me.
So I said goodbye on Friday morning, which was still Thursday evening to me, and sat for a few moments in the quietness of my on-the-way-to-the-airport cab ride that I have become accustomed to. I noticed that I was still not accustomed to driving on the left side of the street, and laughed to myself (at myself) when I realized that the words "look left" and "look right" painted on the sidewalks of most main streets in London were put there for people like me-- who might not have survived my two weeks there without them. :-)
And now I am in Turkey, where I sit comfortably in taxis that drive on the right side of the road (pun intended!). I met the new CRC group at the airport with my stupendous friend, Margie, who I am living with during my time here. I nearly attacked the two "leaders" of the group who were also on my trip last year when I saw them; yet again, a trip down memory lane. It was so great to see them again!!! Who thought we would be back in Turkey together a year later? Not me! I am excited to spend these next two weeks getting to know the new CRC "crew" and continuing my research...
Guess that is all for now. I miss you and I hope things are going well for you back in California! Send my love to everyone back home,
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NPC industry awards
The National Potato Council honored a number of individuals during the 2013 Potato Expo in Las Vegas.
Jim Carlson of Culver, Ore., was presented with the 2012 Seed Grower of the Year award and Willem Schrage of Grand Forks, N. D., was presented with the Meritorious Service Award during the seed breakout session.
At the NPC annual awards banquet the following awards were presented:
Former NPC president, Don Sklarczyk of Johannesburg, Mich., was presented with the 2012 Gold Potato Award.
The 2012 Potato Man for All Seasons was presented to Ben Kudwa, former executive director of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission. Kudwa served as MPIC executive director from 1986-2012.
Kimm Seed Farm owners, Bill Kimm, his sons Jason, Mark and Alan, his brother, Scott Kimm and Alan Benema, from Manhattan, Mont., were presented with the 2012 Environmental Stewardship Award.
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Brighton drops their first webisode of the 2012-12 winter, made by Connor Brown. It's highlighted by fun all-over-the-hill riding, going back and forth between Brighton's well-set features and trailside stumps and rocks. Featuring Jesse Gouveia, Andrew Aldridge, Shane Wright, Alex Cato, Stephen Konkler, Blake Payne, and Jordan Morse.Read More


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> We're trying to install PVM on an XP system.
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Your question has nothing to do with X, and probably should be asked in
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UPDATE: "The Flash" Hasn't Cast Savitar, Says Berlanti
TV, Comic Books
The first Image Expo kicks off this Friday at the Oakland Convention Center, featuring panels, signings and creators galore from the publisher. And like all good conventions, there will be exclusives, like variant cover editions of Chew, Walking Dead and Artifacts, among others; a Hell Yeah ashcan; and the above map of the Skullkickers world, which we're happy to show you sans the promotional text after the jump.
Created by professional cartographer Mike Schley, who worked with series writer Jim Zubkavich, the 18″ x 24″ map harkens back to the days when my brother and I had the World of Greyhawk map taped up on our wall, so we could plot the adventures of our Dungeons & Dragons characters across its danger-filled mountains and majestic plains. Click below to check it out in its full glory.
The Image Expo runs Feb. 24-26, where you can also meet Jim and have him sign your map.
Legal | Neil Gaiman comments briefly on the settlement agreement that ends his decade-long legal dispute with Todd McFarlane over Medieval Spawn, Angela and Cogliostro, and a handful of derivative characters: "The main thing is, I feel like an awful lot of good things have come out of it. … I think the various decisions, particularly the [Judge] Posner decision, were huge in terms of what the nature of dual copyright in comics is. What is copyrightable in comics is now something that there is a definite legal precedent for. There were a lot of things that were … misty in copyright [law] that are now much clearer. And it's of benefit to the creator."
While the details of the settlement are confidential, it's known that Gaiman and McFarlane now share ownership of Spawn #9 and #26, as well as the first three issues of an Angela spin-off series. [Comic Riffs]
The fantasy-action-comedy comic Skullkickers was one of the surprise hits of the past year, and now the creators are going to post the back issues on Keenspot. The web version starts out with two prequels, short stories that writer Jim Zubkavich and artist Chris Stevens created for Image's Popgun Anthology.
While it may seem odd to post a comic for free while it's still available for sale, this move makes a lot of sense: I'm guessing single issues that came out more than a year ago are no longer readily available (although digital editions still are at comiXology), but as the trades have sold pretty well, the creators may figure the value of the new readers who will come to the comic through Keenspot — and ultimately buy the print or digital editions — will more than compensate for any sales lost from those people who might have paid but decided to read Skullkickers for free instead.
This is a calculation every creator should make, because it may lead them to choose, as Zubkavich & Co. have done, to pre-empt the pirates and make their work available online on their own terms.
I've been meaning to check out Jeremy Whitley and M. Goodwin's all-ages comic Princeless ever since reading an online review of it last month, and now it looks like my procrastination has paid off–Princeless: Save Yourself, the collection of the first volume, will include a new story featuring a Princeless/Skullkickers crossover by Skullkickers writer Jim Zubkavich and drawn by Goodwin.
You can see Goodwin's sketches of the characters, from her Deviant Art site, above. The collection arrives in April.
Comics | Matt Pizzolo discusses the Occupy Comics project, which raised more than $28,000 on Kickstarter: "The way the money is allocated is actually through the individual contributors. The artists and writers are all paid a proportional share of the revenue based on the number of pages they provide versus the total number of pages in the book, but all of the artists and writers are agreeing to donate that money to the protesters. Most contributors want to donate as a group to get the most bang for their buck, but they don't have to — anyone can just take their share and hand it to the protesters at their local park if they want." [The Morton Report]
Comics | Todd Allen compares the relative positions of DC's New 52 titles in November with their September rankings; the November orders reflect the adjustments retailers made after seeing how the different titles sold in September. The results: Animal Man shot up by 10 slots, The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men sank by eight, but most titles only moved a few notches up or down. [The Beat]
Following a request from a scanlator for unlettered pages from Skullkickers to make the comic's translation into Russian easier, creator Jim Zubkavich has stumbled across re-lettered versions of two covers from the popular Image series.
"This one blows my mind," he wrote this morning on Twitter, indicating the cover of Issue 8. "They even translated the signs around their neck." He later added, "That's high class comic pirate rock n' roll."
Jim Zubkavich's Skullkickers, a lively action-comedy series about two monster-fighting mercenaries, has been one of the success stories of 2011 in the North American market, and now it turns out to have overseas fans as well. Last week, Zubkavich got an e-mail from someone named Roman who is translating Skullkickers into Russian, then carefully cleaning the English words out of the word balloons and replacing them with the new text. Roman actually e-mailed Zubkavich and asked if he would be willing to send unlettered pages to make the job easier.
"I have no idea how to properly respond to this," Zubkavich wrote on Twitter. "I mean, I can't send him page art like that, but it's just so damn bizarre." Zubkavich noted that he owns Skullkickers (which is published by Image), so he knows there are no plans for a Russian edition. A fascinating Twitter conversation followed, with Cameron Stewart arguing for sharing the files — "it may be 'piracy' but I'd reckon the goodwill you'd get from authorizing it is significant" — and Indigo Kelleigh expressing reservations: "But politely point out that him giving your work away for free makes it difficult for you to enter that market legitimately."
Zubkavich is still mulling it over, but he shared his e-mail reply to Roman with Robot 6:
Steve Jackson Games announced at New York Comic Con that it will roll out a Munchkin game next year based on Image Comics' fantasy-adventure Skullkickers.
Created by Jim Zubkavich and Edwin Huang, the hit comic is described by the writer as "a sarcastically self-aware sword & sorcery action-comedy series starring two monster-mashing mercenaries who will do whatever it takes to get paid."
Munchkin is a line of popular card games that take a humorous approach to traditional roleplaying games — its slogan is "kill the monster, steal the treasure, stab your buddy" — based on the concept of "munchkins," immature players whose aim is simply to "win."
A Munchkin game based on Axe Cop, the webcomic by Malachai Nicolle and Ethan Nicolle, was announced in March for a fall release.
Welcome to another edition of What Are You Reading? Our special guest today is Chris Butcher.
Butcher is the manager of The Beguiling in Toronto and founder of The Toronto Comic Arts Festival. He'll be at the UDON Booth #5037 and The Beguiling Original Art Sales Booth #1629 at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend.
To see what Chris and the Robot 6 crew have been reading, click below …
The San Diego Comic-Con runs kicks off with a preview night on July 20, then runs July 21-24. If you are a comics creator or publisher, and you're planning to bring something new to the con — a sketchbook, a print, a graphic novel debut, anything! — then we want to hear from you. Drop me an email and let me know if you'll have something cool on hand that attendees should know about. Feel free to send any artwork as well.
This time around we have panties from Pantheon (seriously), more Mimoco, word of an announcement by Dark Horse, plans for Viz and Arcana, several Hasbro exclusives and more. So let's get to it …
Skullkickers creators Jim Zubkavich and Edwin Huang will be at the Image Comics booth #2729, selling hardcovers of the first volume of Skullkickers with an SDCC-exclusive cover. You can find more details here.
Welcome to Food or Comics?, where every week we talk about what comics we'd buy at our local comic shop based on certain spending limits — $15 and $30 — as well as what we'd get if we had extra money or a gift card to spend on a "Splurge" item.
Check out Diamond's release list or ComicList, and tell us what you're getting in our comments field.
Chris Mautner
If I had $15:
I'd pick up Batman Inc. #7 ($2.99) and that would be it, so afterwards I'd pat myself on the back for not blowing my whole $15.
If I had $30:
I'd go with Farm 54 ($25), a new hardbound collection of stories by the brother and sister team of Galit and Gilad Seliktar, courtesy of Fanfare/Ponent Mon. It's basically a semi-autobiographical collection of tales capturing a young woman at various critical stages in her youth, adolescence and young adulthood, all done in a tentative, wispy watercolor. Lovely stuff to flip through, at the very least.
I spoke with writer Jim Zubkavich about Skullkickers, the Image Comics series created by him and artist Edwin Huang at the beginning of the year. With the book's second story arc kicking off in issue #7 today, I thought I'd catch up with him on what he and Huang have planned for the two as-yet-unnamed (but that's about to change) mercenaries in the book.
The solicitation text for issue #7 says: "After the events collected in Image's hit trade paperback SKULLKICKERS, VOL. 1, the second SK adventure begins here! In this issue: a den of thieves, a city of danger, nobility, stupidity, dinner parties and bloodthirsty faerie folk. Jump onboard and see why Ain't It Cool News says: 'Everyone who loves comics should buy Skullkickers.'"
My thanks to Jim for doing this interview this week, especially considering he's on his honeymoon right now. Congrats to the happy couple on their recent nuptials!
JK: I was going to ask you to fill in anyone who hadn't read the first six issues on what exactly happened, but you guys do that quite well in the first two pages of the preview CBR has up of issue #7. So instead I'll ask you to tell me about the lady who gives the intro — who is she?
Jim: She's a new mystery character whose influence is going to be felt in the second arc in some subtle ways. I know it's hard to imagine anything about Skullkickers being "subtle", but it's true. I'm not ready to tip my hand on her just yet, but I think readers will enjoy what she brings to the mix with our two monster-mashing mercenaries.
As I noted yesterday, I'm a fan of both Image's Skullkickers and Oni's The Sixth Gun. So when I saw that the two creator-owned books were having a mini-crossover of sorts — or, to be more specific, an ad swap — I thought it might be fun to see if Skullkickers writer Jim "Zub" Zubkavich and The Sixth Gun' writer Cullen Bunn might be up for interviewing each other.
And they were. If you missed part one, no worries; you can find it here. In part two, they discuss Marvel and DC, the recent focus on creator-owned comics, Dungeons & Dragons, their ad swap and more.
Zub: So, speaking of collaborators, how did your DC and Marvel work come about?
Cullen: I did a little thing for Marvel a year and a half ago, which was one of the Immortal Weapons books. That one came after I sent the editor a copy of The Damned. He finally got around to reading it and said, "Hey, you want to do this one-shot?" The new stuff all came about primarily through The Sixth Gun. A number of writers, artists and editors have picked it up, read it and either pushed me to their editors or thought I would work for other projects they had. It was definitely weird because I'm not used to anyone contacting me. I'm used to begging for work. For years I've gone to San Diego, and it's the most humbling experience.
Many who have been following this blog know I'm a fan of both Image's Skullkickers and Oni's The Sixth Gun. So when I saw that the two creator-owned books were having a mini-crossover of sorts — or, to be more specific, an ad swap — I thought it might be fun to see if Skullkickers writer Jim "Zub" Zubkavich and The Sixth Gun' writer Cullen Bunn might be up for interviewing each other.
So the duo hit Skype and had a long conversation that covered many different topics — how they pitched their books, their writing process, how they work with their artists, finding time to write and much more. My thanks to both Cullen and Jim for doing this, with an extra tip of the hat to Jim for transcribing it. Be sure to check back tomorrow for the second part of the interview.
Zub: So, let's start right off with the big news. Did I hear correctly that you're now writing full time? You quit your day job?
Cullen: I did. This is my third week as a full-time writer.
Zub: Awesome. What were you doing before that?
Editor's Note: With the recent discussions going on around the comics community about creator-owned comics, we're pleased to welcome one of the voices in those discussions, 30 Days of Night and Mystery Society creator Steve Niles, to Robot 6 for a series of columns on creator-owned comics.
by Steve Niles
Second column and I'm already late! Here's a creator tip I can't seem to get through my thick skull: Don't bite off more than you can chew. That said, here I am again and happy to be here talking about my favorite creator-owned books and creators.
This week I'm going to talk about a creator who dominates the modern creator-owned scene with both his work and his relentless support of other creators.
I wanted to talk about Ellis for many reasons: his talent, his persistence and his vision. Warren Ellis approaches his work with the strategy of a learned zombie killer. Don't run into the stinky crowd swinging and shooting like a crazy person, find a place to settle in and let them come to you.
Warren Ellis has not only created worlds within his work, but also a world for himself online where you can follow his daily work routine, check out what he's reading/watching himself, or meet and discuss his and other people's work on the various forums he's overseen. He has created a perfect fort for all of us Ellis zombies to swarm.


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Peninsula Papagayo
Papagayo , GU 50104
Costa Rica
- Guanacaste
Airport:Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport LIR
Room Amenities:
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bathrobes
- Bathroom telephone
- Blackout drapes
- Bottled water in room (complimentary)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Ceiling fan
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Climate control
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Desk
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping (daily)
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Internet access - complimentary
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Minibar
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Private bathroom
- Rollaway beds
- Slippers
- Telephone
- Television
- Turndown service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Property Amenities
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo offers guests a full service spa and a marina. Dining is available at one of the resort's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include 2 poolside bars and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
The Onda has 9 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and facials. This ocean view spa is equipped with a steam room. Visitors to the spa can round out their time of relaxation with a trip to the boutique.
This property offers access to a business center, secretarial services, and audiovisual equipment. Event facilities measuring 8200 square feet include small meeting rooms, exhibit space, and banquet facilities. This luxury resort also features a children's pool and a 24-hour fitness facility. Guests can also use the recreational facilities at a partner hotel. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo-a Hyatt Hotel is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting/Childcare
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee shop or cafe´
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning service
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check-in/check-out
- Full-service health spa
- Garden
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access in public areas - wireless
- Kids' club
- Laundry service
- Marina on site
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Meeting room(s) (small groups)
- Parking (free)
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Secretarial services
- Self Parking
- Smoke-free property
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Supervised child care/activities
- Swimming pool - children's
- Wedding services
Number of floors:
- 3
Number of rooms:
- 153
Number of buildings/towers:
- 7
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.
Only service dogs are allowed
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
- Visa
Check-in time:
Check-out time:
- Noon
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning in the in the restaurant.
24-hour room service is available.
Rio Bhongo RestaurantThis poolside restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and appetizers. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Ostra Seafood RestaurantThis poolside restaurant serves dinner and drinks. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Chao Pescao RestaurantOverlooking the garden, this tapas bar serves appetizers and drinks. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Recreational amenities at the resort include a steam room, a 24-hour fitness facility, and a children's pool.
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility or spa tub.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Bird watching
- Boating
- Fishing
- Golf - driving range
- Golfing
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing
- Hiking/biking trails
- Horse riding/rental
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Running track/path
- Sailing
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Surfing/boogie boarding
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Whale-watching
Special Offer Details
Manager's Specials4 nights from $1009 per person
Save up to Value Added
What's Included?
- 4th Night FREE
- A 4th night FREE (maximum one FREE night per stay)
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Important Dates:Book from 01/20/2014 through 02/02/2014
Travel from 02/01/2014 through 12/19/2014
Blackout Dates: 02/15/14 - 04/12/14
Minimum Night Stay: 4 Nights


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Understanding the clinical correlates of school violence
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Awile ago I didnt relize you could only make one offer per 5 days. I noticed that isnt even in the offers forum anymore the post with the additional rules. Could we merge all the rules into one page(rules page) and just have a section that has to do with the advertising forums?
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It has been brought to my attention that the ad forum rules were absent from 3 of the 4 forums. Someone then removed it from the original ad forum (web offers). Most likely Matt.
I'm not entirely sure what that means. It might have been an oversight, or it might mean the rules are simply not valid any longer. Let's assume they are until the issue is resolved (I've started a thread about it in the admin area).
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Hi, I'm working on my undergrad thesis and one of the subjects I'm researching is the history of UCD and its origins.Can you recommend any papers, books or articles about this topic? Where did UCS start (which countries)? Why did it start (to fulfill which needs)?
Thanks!violeta Gau.
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Are you concentrating on computer-related UCD or going back earlier in history where mechanical devices are involved, or earlier? e.g. Armourers used to work closely with their 'users' when creating suits of armour, as did tailors. JWT pioneered the use of research in assessing and focussing campaign efficacy in the late C19th.
Jonathan Grudin wrote on the history of HCI, see for example: http://research.microsoft.com/pubs/138583/IntroChapter.pdf


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Associate Professor and Program Director, Percussion
Svet Stoyanov (percussion) is associate professor and program director of percussion at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Praised by the New York Times for his "understated but unmistakable virtuosity" and a "winning combination of gentleness and fluidity," Bulgarian-born Svet Stoyanov is a winner of the 2003 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. He made his New York City debut at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall as a co-soloist, premiering the Phillip Glass "Concerto Fantasy" for Two Timpanists and Orchestra. Stoyanov has performed as a soloist with the Chicago, Seattle, American Symphony Orchestras and The New York Pops, to name a few, and at prominent festivals worldwide. An active and passionate chamber musician, Svet Stoyanov works with violinist Moni Simeonov (The SemiDuo project), a 2Piano/2Percussion ensemble (Hammer/Klavier), and a contemporary music collaborative with flutist Claire Chaise. Stoyanov's CD "Percussive Counterpoint" was released in 2009 to a great acclaim and features a transcription of Steve Reich's "Electric Counterpoint" for marimba and vibes, and a video performance of Thierry de Mey's "Musique de Tables" — a theatrical "ballet" for 3 sets of hands. In addition to his diverse performance career, Svet Stoyanov is actively involved with educational outreach and presents numerous clinics and workshops.
Visiting Lecturer, Percussion
In addition to his position as Percussionist with the Houston Symphony, Matthew Strauss is currently a visiting lecturer in timpani and percussion at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music. Prior to his posts in Houston and as former timpanist with the American Symphony Orchestra at the Bard Music Festival, he performed as a member of the percussion section in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra throughout the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons. He has performed regularly with the Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, American Symphony Orchestra, and Harrisburg Symphony.


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The Duke Hotel's service, ambiance and facilities ensure that it is among the best hotels in Rome. The Duke Hotel is a true home away from home, ideal for tourists and business travellers alike. All events, activities and attractions in Rome are within easy reach.
The Duke Hotel is located in the Villa Borghese area, with its gorgeous gardens. If you are looking for a quality luxury hotel in Rome, the Duke Hotel is the perfect place for you.
The Duke Hotel is a luxurious 4-star hotel in Rome, which allows you to enjoy the city at its best: art, shopping and business. Our complimentary Mercedes shuttle takes you to the impressive Piazza del Popolo within 5 minutes.
Restaurant "I Duchi" at the Duke Hotel can compete with any of the quality restaurants in Rome. "I Duchi" serves many traditional Italian dishes, including various low-fat options. We offer a kids menu for our younger visitors at all times. Our kitchen spices up traditional Italian cooking with creativity and international specialties recommended by our Executive Chef. Our seasonal menu is guaranteed to satisfy your culinary wishes.
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The Duke Hotel, in the Villa Borghese area, meets all the demands of the business traveller. After a long day of work, you can unwind in one of our luxury rooms or enjoy a relaxing walk in the gardens of the Villa Borghese park. As one of the best 4-star hotels in Rome, The Duke Hotel boasts excellent business facilities.
- Meeting rooms in various sizes
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WARWICK, R.I. � A 25-year-old man was arrested Friday in woods near the Community College of Rhode Island and accused of hit-and-run incidents in several communities, the state police said Saturday morning.
Jose Espada, of East Greenwich, fled the scene of the first crash, involving a car on Route 10 at Reservoir Avenue, early Friday evening behind the wheel of a stolen SUV, state police said.
State police alerted other departments and learned from Providence police that the same vehicle had also sideswiped a car on Broadway in Providence, the police said.
The vehicle also was in another crash on Post Road, near Sand Pond, in Warwick.�After that crash, Espada dumped the vehicle near some construction equipment along Route 95, and was seen running across several lanes of traffic into woods near the CCRI campus, the police said.
With information provided by drivers, state police and Warwick police found Espada in the woods.
Espada was charged with possession of a controlled substance, driving while intoxicated, driving with a suspended license and multiple counts of leaving the scene of an accident.
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Welcome to the Federal Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Directors Interagency Council ("OSDBU Council") website. The OSDBU Council is an informal organization of Federal small business program officials that comes together monthly to exchange and discuss information on acquisition methods, issues and strategies; small business program initiatives and processes; and small business related outreach events that permit their respective agencies to increase their utilization of small businesses as prime and subcontractors to meet their annual requirements for services and goods.
The OSDBU Council is led by the Directors of the Federal OSDBUs who individually work closely with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, U. S. Small Business Administration, and Heads of Contracting for each agency along with stakeholders in the implementation and execution of the Federal small business contracting programs.
The OSDBU Council host monthly meetings and each agency rotates the responsible of hosting each meeting. If you need to reach an OSDBU member, our members' page provides contact information for each of them.
Government contracts can offer significant opportunities for small businesses, but selling to the government requires a very different approach than selling to the commercial sector. SBA has created a series of free online contracting courses designed to help prospective and existing small businesses understand the basics about contracting with governmental agencies. So whether you're just getting started or looking for ways to compete more successfully in the government contracting marketplace, check out the courses below.
Before entering some courses, you will be prompted to complete an online registration form. The registration process is simple, asks only a couple of questions, and will take less than a minute to complete. To learn more about small business contracting opportunities or to take the Small Business Administration online classes, please visit the following link: www.sba.gov/gcclassroom.
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Known as the toughest rally in the world, the Dakar Rally certainly takes no prisoners.
The event began in Argentina and concluded in Chile, with over 100 drivers taking part.
This remarkable footage was taken by Jose Villegas on day two of the rally and it shows the hidden dangers that await every driver at most points along the hugely demanding terrain.
The video shows not one, but TWO, unsuspecting truck drivers falling victim to one of the many large hidden ridges on the course.
You might ask how they could have failed to see the drop, but negotiating the course is never easy, particularly at race speed.
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Adesto Wants to Make It Big With Small Chips
A memory-chip maker eyes smart gadgets as an untapped market
Adesto Technologies is trying to break into one of the toughest businesses in the technology industry: memory chips. Chief Executive Officer Narbeh Derhacobian is betting that the big names—Samsung Electronics, Micron Technology, SK Hynix, and Toshiba—are so focused on making large chips used in memory-hungry laptops and smartphones that they've forgotten to think small. He wants to control the growing market in chips for smart gadgets, such as fitness-tracking wristbands and other Web-connected devices, which can't hold enough battery power for the bigger, faster chips. "We have a huge opportunity over the big memory players," he says. "It's going to be interesting how these companies react, even if they react."
The big four companies control 92.6 percent of the $67 billion global memory-chip business, according to market researcher IDC. "It's always been a war of attrition" among the major rivals, says Derhacobian, a former executive at Advanced Micro Devices. The industry is finally emerging from a years-long period of supply gluts that drove down memory prices, culminating in a round of failures and acquisitions. Micron is on course to make its first annual profit since 2011.
Part of Adesto's gamble is that the big names will continue to war over their established turf by building more powerful chips that also suck more energy. That, Derhacobian says, will provide an opening for Adesto's conductive-bridging random access memory (CBRAM), which can get by for years on the juice of a watch battery.
Adesto makes chips that store between 32 kilobits and a megabit of data. The largest is one-quarter the size of the smallest part listed on Micron's website. The chips, which Derhacobian says use as little as one-hundredth the energy needed to power a conventional flash-memory device, make possible a future of gadgets like blood transfusion bags that track their own location and the age and viability of their contents. Low-power memory can also be used for devices such as Apple's iBeacons, the tiny location-tracking transmitters that allow stores to pitch ads to passing iPhone users.
Such gadgets will be part of a $7.1 trillion market by 2020, according to estimates by IDC. Sunnyvale (Calif.)-based Adesto is selling chips to medical and aerospace companies and is "for real," says Jim McGregor, an analyst at Tirias Research. "However, they are just filling a very small niche at this time." As Adesto tries to grow and get its technology used more broadly, the company will face resistance from device makers that are reluctant to depend on a single source for low-cost, low-power chips, he says. Samsung, Micron, and Toshiba declined to comment for this story.
Derhacobian co-founded Adesto in 2007, and during the global financial meltdown managed to secure funding from investors, including the venture arm of Applied Materials. Apart from CBRAM, Adesto has sold more conventional memory chips and developed self-charging sensors for soldiers' clothing for the Pentagon.
Derhacobian says Adesto's gross margin (a measure of profit calculated by subtracting production expenses from sales revenue) is more than 45 percent, though he wouldn't share revenue figures. Gross margins for Micron and SK Hynix—which unlike Samsung and Toshiba get all their revenue from memory chips—are at about 35 percent. "We have profit margins that would have others throwing their hats in the air," Derhacobian says.
He says Adesto doesn't need more investors. If it can get its own chips into as many smart devices as possible and establish a low-power standard for such equipment, the 100-employee company will be able to maintain a strong enough position to force a memory giant like Samsung, with 1,000 times the personnel, to license the technology from its smaller rival.


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Five Tips For Better Cellphone Pictures
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If you look at the camera statistics on Flickr it probably comes as no surprise that three of the top five cameras are iPhones (iPhone 4, 4S and 5) mixed in with the Canon 5D MK ii and the Canon 7D. The reason for that is simple: The camera that people will use most often is the one they have with them.
If it's one mistake technology companies have made over the years, it's underestimating the power of convenience and phone cameras are a perfect example. Cellphone cameras offer several advantages other than the convenience factor that make them the go-to choice for most people. For one thing, it's possible to take pictures with a cell phone and not look like you're taking pictures, but hulk around a Canon 7D and everyone knows what you're doing.
With more people using cellphones to take pictures, it makes sense to cover some tips for getting more out of your cellphone pictures. Just because cameras are getting smaller and more convenient to carry doesn't mean you want to ignore the basics of photography.
Rules of Composition Still Apply
Whether you're shooting with a large camera or a small one the same rules of composition still appl, like the Rule of Thirds. Instead of centering your subject, move them slightly off to one side of the screen or another and trying to include enough of the background to tell the story of where they are. Picture the screen as divided in three equal sections and put your subject in either the left or right third of the frame.
The Brighter The Better
Where cellphone cameras really fall down is in low-light situations, so you'll want to shoot in brighter light if you can find it. Some phones have an LED light, but that's only good for "hug and mug" type shots at a short distance.
Get In Close
If phone cameras have a limitation is that they're most useful at close range. Because the lenses are wide angle, trying to pull back to get a shot of a table full of people will quickly have individuals getting lost in the background. Just like your car mirrors, objects will need to be closer than they appear to get a picture to come out right.
Another bonus to getting in close phone cameras is they don't tend to make people as self-conscious. Point a camera at them and they get all flustered, but point a phone at them, a device they see every day, and they hardly react.
Instagram Gets Old In a Hurry
Instagram filters are great, for the right shot. Unfortunately far too many people think every shot is the right shot and a steady diet of warped color curves can really get old after a while. Observe the basics of composition and you won't need to stretch the contrast or crush the blacks to get a better looking photo. Basic color correction and maybe a little bump on the saturation is all your best shots should require.
Don't Hold The Camera At Arm's Length
Ugh, those hug & mug pictures with one party holding their phone at arm's length are so over. Ask a bystander to take the shot for you and have them back up enough to get some location information in the shot.
There are also multitudes of easily portable little tabletop stands for setting up your cell phone on the other side of the table and get the shot using the self-timer.
A picture of two heads in a booth doesn't tell viewers anything about where you are or what you were doing at the time. Don't just take pictures, but strive to tell a story.
Follow these simple guidelines and your pictures will be standout good in a sea of mediocrity.


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> I need to make Solaris10U3 x86 version to detect a USB2 PCI card. How
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It detects cards by probing the PCI bus and, in effect, asking "what are
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able to understand the reply. If there is no driver installed that
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Definition of rage in English:
- Alex is extremely intelligent with a propensity for fits of anger and uncontrollable rage.
- Diana's sadness slowly faded as she turned her attention towards Lethe, and an uncontrollable eruption of rage built up inside of her.
- No matter how neutral his face was, Chris' eyes burned with an almost uncontrollable rage.
- Air rage on a flight to the sun cost 10 Irish holidaymakers hundreds of pounds each when they had to make their own way home.
- Air rage, DVT, in-flight radiation - these are flimsy reasons for staying out of the skies.
- A recent journal article on desk rage identified shrinking workspaces as one pressure point in the office environment.
- Michi's eyes reflected the uncontrolled rage of the sea, and the frigid savagery of ice.
- The heavens cry and moan as the wind's rage stirs up the burning tempest of the sky, tears are unleashed from the firmament, cold and tasteless.
- But as always, this coexists with a rage for order, a need to analyse, to simplify, to compress.
- Never in the history of the world has there been such a rage for exhibitionism.
- This rigid, yet elegant geometry asserts a rage for order.
- By the 1920s when this was filmed, this belief was widespread and all the rage.
- Archaeologists were more interested in the perfect preservation of many textiles which gave a unique insight into items of fashion all the rage in 14th century Hull.
- Style and fashion was all the rage this week as the Oscars took place last Sunday night.
- An under-age rage will be the first event of the PCYC-based club.
- Fate threw us together one night when we both were up for a bit of a rage and so went to see The Bird perform.
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- 'This administration knew about this at least three weeks ago,' a red-faced, angry Dean raged at reporters.
- She'd lost count of the number of times he had raged at her and in November 2002 she told him she was leaving the practice.
- We have all raged at those dangerous idiots who insist on driving one-handed down the motorway at 80 mph while gabbling into a mobile phone.
- The war was still raging and would continue to do so for some weeks.
- As the war raged on, changes continued to take place in Britain.
- Now, more than a decade later, a political battle rages between the forces of nationalism and Socialism.
- With the sprinkler systems disabled, the fires raged uncontrollably, weakening the steel and leading to the collapse of the buildings.
- As the blaze raged on fire chiefs decided it was too dangerous to tackle directly.
- The bush fires are raging all round Sydney, the farmlands are parched but here is the rain and temperatures plunge to their lowest since 1924.
- The President's face remained composed, masking the turmoil and terror raging within, as his cerebrum went into gridlock.
- A feeling raged suddenly within me and my fists automatically clenched.
- He stood there, unsure of the emotions raging inside his head.
- After we played a festival there we went and raged at his house.
Middle English (also in the sense 'madness'): from Old French rage (noun), rager (verb), from a variant of Latin rabies (see rabies).
In medieval times rage could also mean 'madness'. It goes back ultimately to Latin rabere 'to rave', which is also the source of rabies, and early 17th-century rabid of which the early sense was 'furious, madly violent' (Dickens Dombey and Son: 'He was made so rabid by the gout'). The sense 'affected with rabies' arose in the early 19th century. Since the late 18th century something that is the subject of a widespread temporary enthusiasm or fashion has been described as the rage or all the rage to mean 'very popular or fashionable'. In 1811 the poet Lord Byron wrote that he was to hear his fellow poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 'who is a kind of rage at present'. Bad drivers have always caused annoyance, but with increasing traffic and pace of life some people are now provoked into road rage. The phrase is first recorded in 1988, since when many other kinds of rage have been reported, among them air rage, trolley rage in a supermarket, and even golf rage. Enrage dates from the late 15th century.
Words that rhyme with rageage, assuage, backstage, cage, downstage, engage, enrage, gage, gauge, mage, multistage, offstage, onstage, Osage, page, Paige, rampage, sage, stage, swage, under-age, upstage, wage
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Simple Small Bathroom
A small bathroom is only small in relation to the other rooms and bathrooms in your house. But a really small bathroom is still a really small bathroom no matter how big you house is. When it comes to decorating a small bathroom there are a number of factors that you have to consider. And what is a definition of a bathroom anyway it really depends where you are in the world also.
If you only have a small room with only a toilet or a sink this may be refered to as just a toilet, a half bath or a cloakroom, depending where in the world it is and where in the house it is. In the US a sink, toilet and shower or bath tub is referred to as a half bath and a the same with both a shower and bath is referred to as a full bath. In Europe there isnt really that distinction and often you will find that a bathroom will have a shower over the bath and maybe a seperate shower cubicle too.
Try not to take up precious space in the bathroom with unnecessary accessories and clutter. If you have a cupboard or closet outside the bathroom make use of that to store towels etc. Keep only the essentials that are needed in the bathroom. They can be kept on a shelf or a small cabinet on the wall to maximise use of space. To make your small bathroom feel larger and more free it is good to create as much floor space as possible. So any additional clutter that you can get off the floor and out of the bathroom will make your small bathroom look and feel larger.
Thats a good reason to consider if you really need a vanity unit in your small bathroom. They are very good for storing accessories and towels and give you a surface to rest things on. But the disadvantage is that the big unit also makes your small bathroom look and feel smaller as they have to take up floor space. So if its not essential then a better choice would either be a pedestal unit, or a sink that projects from the wall. Or failing that a smaller vanity unit that is literally only the depth of the sink so it takes up as little space as possible.
Think about using lighter colors on the walls and in your fixtures. Light colors help bounce the light around which enhances the sense of space. The same thing applies to light itself. You want to get as much light in as possible so remove any debris and clutter from the window ledges to achieve that. Get as many large mirrors up on the walls as possible to help bounce the light too, and if there is no or little natural light get as much artificial light in the bathroom as you possibly can as this will help to remove shadows and open it up and make it feel more spacious.


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The bulbs are exploding everywhere with this unusually warm weather we have been having. I love the primary colors of red tulips, blue grape hyacinth and periwinkle, and the yellow daffodils. Ah spring!
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In the middle or the Ria del Eo, between Galicia and Asturias, with low tide, you will see a big arenal, we call it "tesón", I don´t know why. I have the pleasure of spending my holidays in the most horrible building at Ribadeo, but I also can say I have the best views there. That´s whay I took this pic just from home while having breakfast.
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Orzo and Shrimp Salad with Asparagus
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Peeking over an unfamiliar cornice, tackling a steeper-than-comfortable run and skiing big lines with confidence are personal challenges faced by any skier looking to improve.
Having a group of friends, and an instructor, there to silence the doubt can make all the difference.
That's the idea behind Women of Winter sessions at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. The popular clinics, designed for intermediate and advanced female skiers ages 13 and up, return to the resorts this week.
"It really helps them break through that plateau and become a black diamond skier," said Francine Tone, a longtime ski instructor at the resort and founder of the Women of Winter program. For those that already ski black diamond runs, the program will help them tackle difficult terrain with even more confidence, Tone said.
The program, led by new coordinator Lynn Douglas, started a few years ago at Squaw as an every-Wednesday session, but has expanded to also include three-day camps. A similar program takes place Sundays and Thursdays throughout the winter at Alpine Meadows.
The 2.5-hour group clinics are taught by one or two instructors, depending on ability level, and are designed to run at a fast pace, in line with how participants are already used to skiing, Tone said. More advanced groups are team taught, allowing at least one instructor to keep an eye on participants during a run and maintain the quick pace of skiing the courses are designed around.
"They really push women to challenge themselves for whatever level they're at," said Squaw spokeswomen Amelia Richmond, who has participated in the clinics herself. Even though she considers herself an advanced skier, the clinic left Richmond with a catalog of advice she's able to replay in her head after the session is over, she said.
The program has probably instructed about 200 women since its creation and attracts mostly locals, Tone said. It also gets plenty of drop-ins from around the country.
Three-day Women of Winter clinics, offered twice a year, include similar teaching techniques but allow women to make the changes to the skiing more permanent and faster, Tone said.
Beyond the technical aspects of the program, Women of Winter also builds friendships between participants and often times gives women skiing partners of similar ability levels they might not otherwise come in contact with, according to the instructor.
"It's developing a team and a family that goes beyond the program," Tone said.
And, just like skiing itself, it really comes down to fun.
"Why do it if it's not fun and adventurous, you know," Tone added.
One-day Women of Winter clinics at Squaw cost $49 plus lift access. Two-for-one deals on the clinics will be offered Wednesday Jan. 8 at Squaw Valley, as well as Thursday Jan. 9 and Sunday Jan. 12 at Alpine Meadows. People should contact ski schools at the resorts to check availability of the clinics. Drop-ins are only allowed if space is available. Groups of eight or more can also schedule their own custom WOW session.
Three-day camps cost $536 without lift tickets and take place Jan. 26-28 and March 2-4. The three-day camps include time at both Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley.


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According to the boards' case law, a specific combination of elements requiring the selection of elements from two known groups/lists cannot be regarded as disclosed in the art and so fulfils the novelty requirement (cf. T 12/81, OJ 1982, 296).
T 12/81 (OJ 1982, 296), a decision of fundamental importance with regard to novelty in the field of chemistry, is referred to time and again in the case law of the boards of appeal. It states that the teaching of a cited document is not confined to the detailed information given in the examples of how the invention is carried out, but embraces any information in the claims and description enabling a person skilled in the art to carry out the invention. If a product cannot be defined by a sufficiently accurate generic formula, it is permissible to make the definition more precise by additional product parameters such as melting point, hydrophilic properties, NMR coupling constant or the method of preparation (product-by-process claims). From this it necessarily follows that patent documents using such definitions will be prejudicial to the novelty of later applications claiming the same substance defined in a different and perhaps more precise way. Decision T 12/81 related to such a case. Summarising, the board stated that in the case of one of a number of chemical substances described by its structural formula in a prior publication, the particular stereo-specific configuration of the substance - though not explicitly mentioned - was disclosed in a manner which was prejudicial to novelty, if it proved to be the inevitable but undetected result of one of a number of processes adequately described in the prior publication by the indication of the starting compound and the process.
The applicant argued that the novelty of the claimed product was based on a selection. The starting substance was chosen from a list of 20 compounds and combined with one of the five alternative process variants. The board did not share this view, but used the opportunity to comment on this argument and develop criteria for selection inventions that have frequently been adopted in later decisions:
A substance selection can come about if an unmentioned compound or group of compounds having a formula covered by the state of the art is found, in the absence of any information as to the starting substance or substances. The subject-matter in the case in question, however, did not involve a selection of that kind in an area which, although marked out by the state of the art, was nonetheless virgin territory.
However, the disclosure by description in a cited document of the starting substance as well as the reaction process is always prejudicial to novelty because those data unalterably establish the end product.
If, on the other hand, two classes of starting substances are required to prepare the end products, and examples of individual entities in each class are given in two lists of some length, then a substance resulting from the reaction of a specific pair from the two lists can nevertheless be regarded for patent purposes as a selection and hence as new.
The board held that a combination of starting substances and process variants, however, was quite a different matter from a combination of two starting substances, and thus not comparable. At its simplest, if the starting substances were regarded as fragments of the end product, then every conceivable combination of a given starting substance in the first list with any starting substance in a separate second list of additionally required starting substances involved a true substantive modification of the first starting substance, since in every combination it was supplemented by a different fragment of the second starting substance to become a different end product. Each end product was thus the result of two variable parameters.
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Bubalus quarlesi
|Scope: Global
|Scientific Name:
|Bubalus quarlesi
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|(Ouwens, 1910)
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|Taxonomic Notes:
|There is still debate about whether Lowland Anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) and Mountain Anoa (Bubalus quarlesi) are distinct species (Burton et al. 2005). Two phenotypes of anoa, characterized by body size, hair texture, horn shape, and presumably body colours have been used by certain authors to justify the existence of two species. However, transitory morphs suggest that the real relationships are more complex, and hardly understood. Sulawesi is a rather small territory, so the speciation patterns of a large mammal pose a riddle to systematists. An enormous underlying variability (outward appearance, anatomy, chromosomes, proteins, DNA) has hitherto precluded a convincing classification, or has questioned the validity of an approach to group anoa diversity into clear, reproducible types. Pattern-based classifications of zoo and museum specimens, most of which are devoid of reliable information as to their origin within Sulawesi, have always suffered from the later discovery of phenotypes with new combinations of supposedly diagnostic species characters.
The "transitory populations" probably do not represent "hybrids" of two species, but various degrees of genetic introgression, or even primary clines of diverging evolutionary lineages, and they could perhaps differ in different regions of Sulawesi, depending on the degree of gene flow, and the characters affected. At the present stage of insight, every regional anoa population should be considered worthy of conservation. The management units should at least be based on known origins from within Sulawesi, rather than on taxonomic schemes, which in the past have often proved incomplete.
The English common names of the two species relate to a still uncertain altitudinal separation (Groves 1969), with the large form (Lowland Anoa) inhabiting low-lying areas and the smaller form (Mountain Anoa) living at higher elevations (Burton et al. 2005).
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|Endangered C1+2a(i) ver 3.1
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|Date Assessed:
|Semiadi, G., Burton, J., Schreiber, A. & Mustari, A.H.
|Burton, J. (Asian Wild Cattle Red List Authority) & Stuart, S.N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
This species is considered Endangered because its population is estimated to be less than 2,500 mature individuals, its rate of decline is believed to be greater than 20% over two generations (14 to 18 years), and no subpopulation is believed to number more than 250 mature individuals.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|This species is endemic to Indonesia, where it is found only on Sulawesi and Buton Island off the southeast coast, with no records of either species of Anoas from other small neighbouring islands adjacent to Sulawesi (Burton et al. 2005). This species has been typically recorded from 1,000 to 2,300 m, but can be found at near sea level (National Research Council 1983, Sugiharta 1994, G. Semiadi pers. comm. 2006). It remains uncertain whether the two putative species, Bubalus depressicornis and Bubalus quarlesi, are sympatric or parapatric in their distribution (Burton et al. 2005). Across the island, local distribution of anoa species remains unclear, as they may occur in forest patches at different altitudes or sympatrically (Burton et al. 2005). Records of skulls and morphological descriptions of this species recently could only confirm that it was present across most of the Central region of Sulawesi and in the north of Buton Island (Burton et al. 2005). However, slightly earlier reports suggest the Mountain Anoa also occurs in the north peninsular and part way along the southeastern peninsular (Groves 1969). Both of these areas still sustain anoa populations, so these may include populations of Mountain Anoa. Identifying Mountain Anoa, and therefore their range, is made difficult by the fact that they cannot be differentiated from young Lowland Anoa. Historically, anoas of one species or other were present throughout the majority of the island's forests (Weber 1890, Sarasin and Sarasin 1901, Mohr 1921, Harper 1945, Groves 1969, Burton et al. 2005).
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|Too few data exist to precisely quantify the current abundance of Mountain Anoa. Nevertheless, they still appear to be distributed relatively widely within their known historical range on Sulawesi. However, there is little doubt that they have been in decline (i.e., there has been a decrease in their range and abundance) since the end of the 19th century. They have declined over the 1980 to 2000 period (ca. three generations), precipitously in some areas. The population size is unknown because there have been no island-wide surveys to estimate this, even for the largest populations. Estimating the population size is further complicated by the uncertain distribution of the two anoa species. It is thought that there are less than 2,500 mature individuals. There have been declines of this species throughout Sulawesi, especially in the southern and northeastern peninsulas, with the decline attributed to hunting for meat and habitat loss (Burton et al. 2005). Most populations are becoming rapidly fragmented, suggesting that conservation of viable populations may soon require management of metapopulations (Burton et al. 2005). It is thought no subpopulation exceeds 250 mature individuals. The current status of the species is consequently a matter for concern because even the subpopulations in large protected areas (e.g., Lore Lindu National Park) and other large forest blocks are reported to be in decline as a result of heavy hunting pressure. There are two areas where the declines have been most serious, Gorontalo and Buol Toli-Toli (G. Semiadi pers. comm. 2006). Overall, the decline rate is not well known, however, based on distribution surveys and questionnaires, the range of this species is retreating to the central parts of forested areas. The rate of population decline across their range is thought to be 20% over two generations (generation length of 7 to 9 years).
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|There is very little is known about the ecology and life history of the Anoas (Burton et al. 2005). This species is typically found in dense forest as opposed to more open subalpine habitats, and prefers habitats with dense understory vegetation (Foead 1992, Sugiharta 1994, G. Semiadi pers. comm. 2006). Mountain Anoas typically live near abundant water sources in areas with low human activity (Sugiharta 1994), and in the past there are records at sea level. Like other wild buffalo, Anoas wallow and bathe in pools of water and/or mud. It is probable that mineral springs or licks are also required, although Anoa are reported to drink seawater, which might fulfil their mineral needs in areas without licks or springs. The species is solitary and is a browser, feeding on grasses and other vegetation (Whitten et al. 1987, Foead 1992). The typical life span in captivity is reported to be 20 to 30 years, with age at sexual maturity at 2 to 3 years old (in captivity), with typically one offspring per year (NRC 1983, Jahja 1987), though in wild conditions this may be less.
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|Hunting for food is considered to be a threat to this species. There is also a trade in live animals and in body parts (presumably for medicine), but this is not thought to constitute a threat.
|Major Threat(s):
|The two major threats to this species are hunting, for food, and habitat degradation (Burton et al. 2005) due to agriculture, mining (gold mining) (G. Semiadi and D. Gunaryadi pers. comm. 2006). Illegal international trade in live animals or body parts is not thought to present a serious threat.
|Conservation Actions:
This species is listed in CITES under Appendix I, and fully protected under Indonesian law (Jahja 1987, Burton et al. 2005). Mountain Anoa occur in a number of protected areas. There are several key protected areas thought to hold significant populations of this species, including Lore Lindu National Park, Bogani Nani-Wartabone National Park, and Tanjung Peropa Nature Reserve on Sulawesi (Burton et al. 2005). There is an on-going status survey, as well as genetic and morphological research that aims to clarify the confusion that surrounds anoa systematics. A small number of Mountain Anoa are in captivity, but the breeding program has been greatly hindered by the difficulties of assigning captive anoa to appropriate taxa. The captive population has around five individuals in a Mountain Anoa breed line (J. Burton pers. comm.), although the taxonomic status of most individuals remains uncertain (Nötzold 1999).
According to Burton et al. (2005) this species requires the following conservation actions: (1) protection from hunting, (2) prevention of habitat loss at key sites, (3) complete genetic studies to better determine the taxonomy of this species, and (4) determination of the status of remaining populations. Law enforcement combined with education should be employed to reduce hunting pressure.
|Semiadi, G., Burton, J., Schreiber, A. & Mustari, A.H. 2008. Bubalus quarlesi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T3128A9613851. . Downloaded on 28 August 2016.
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Catalysts 2013, 3(3), 709-725; doi:10.3390/catal3030709
Ionic Liquid Immobilized Organocatalysts for Asymmetric Reactions in Aqueous Media
Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX 75429-3011, USA
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AbstractIonic liquids are organic salts with melting points typically below ambient or reaction temperature. The unique combination of physical properties of ionic liquids, such as lack of measurable vapor pressure, high thermal and chemical stability, make them ideal to be used as reusable homogenous support for catalysts. In addition, the solubility of ionic liquids in various reaction media can be controlled and easily fine-tuned by modification of the structures of their cations and anions. As a result, ionic liquid immobilized organocatalysts are very effective in aqueous media and can be separated easily from organic solvents, as well as aqueous phases by simply adjusting the polarity of the media. Ionic liquid immobilized organocatalysts are not only very versatile compounds that are effective catalysts for a wide spectrum of reactions, but are also environmentally friendly and recyclable organocatalysts. Herein, we provide a summary of the past decade in the area of asymmetric catalysis in aqueous media for a wide variety of reactions in which ionic liquid and related ammonium salt immobilized organocatalysts are used.
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Dr. W. Neal Holmes has been appointed director of the Call Me MISTER program at Longwood University. Now in its second year at Longwood, Call Me MISTER is a scholarship program designed to identify, recruit, prepare, and certify African-American males as elementary/middle teachers in Virginia's public schools. The program originated in 1999 in South Carolina as a partnership between Clemson University and several colleges that have historically served African-Americans.
"Dr. Holmes is a welcome asset to the Call Me MISTER program at Longwood," said Dr. Deneese Jones, dean of the College of Education and Human Services, which coordinates Call Me MISTER in collaboration with the Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences. "Dr. Holmes' experience as a university professor in political science and African-American history will bring a new dimension to the Call Me MISTER program as it moves forward with recruitment and leadership development. Longwood is fortunate to have the caliber of expertise that he possesses to work with this initiative."
Dr. Holmes previously taught political science and African-American history at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania where he also served as interim dean for the School of Arts and Sciences. At the University of Akron he was director of the Afro-American Studies Program.
He served on the advisory board of the National African-American Leadership Conference from 1998-2001 and on the Nationwide Peace Education Executive Committee of the American Friends Service from 1996-2002. He is past president of the Liberian Studies Association and a member of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists and the National Council of Black Studies. In 1999 he was recognized as Educator of the Year by the Beta Gamma (Cheyney) chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He earned his Ph.D. and M.C.P. from the University of Cincinnati and a B.S. from Virginia Commonwealth University.
In 2007 the Jessie Ball duPont Fund awarded a $140,000 grant to Longwood to support Call Me MISTER. The students enrolled in the program, called MISTERs, work toward a bachelor's degree in liberal studies (elementary, middle education) or K-12 physical education. Key tenets of the Call Me MISTER program include a summer internship experience to induct new recruits from high school and community college, tuition and academic assistance to young men enrolled in elementary education certification programs, and a social and cultural peer support system.
Partnership institutions include St. Paul's College, Southside Virginia Community College and Prince Edward, Buckingham, and Cumberland County Public Schools, which promote the program to interested and qualified students. Participation in the Call Me MISTER program is open to anybody, regardless of race or gender, if they are capable of meeting the program's objectives. The name of the program refers to "They call me Mister Tibbs," Sidney Poitier's famous line from the 1967 movie In the Heat of the Night.


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