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Cathedral Prep faces tough test in PIAA lacrosse opener
Cathedral Prep lacrosse coach Donald Benedict added the PIAA tournament dates to his team's schedule before the season.
The Ramblers -- all District 10 teams, for that matter -- never had reached the state playoffs entering this spring. The addition to the schedule was the first step toward changing that.
His players needed to see that every day, Benedict said, "so that the kids know where we expected to be."
Now the Ramblers are in the state playoffs for the first time.
The belief that led them to this point will be tested, as they face Mt. Lebanon, the runner-up from Pittsburgh's traditionally strong WPIAL, in a first-round game today at 4 p.m. at Mercyhurst University's Tullio Field.
"People don't expect us to win," senior midfielder Anthony Chiarelli said. "But we know that we can win. No matter what happens, we know that."
Prep had little success against WPIAL teams earlier this season -- a 17-1 loss at North Allegheny on April 11 and a 9-6 loss to Central Catholic two weeks later. The loss to North Allegheny especially taught the Ramblers a valuable lesson.
"We weren't as good as we thought we were at 5-0," Benedict said, referring to a loss that turned an undefeated start to the season into a stretch of seven losses in the next nine games.
But this is a different team with a stronger attitude, Benedict said. The Ramblers have won four of their past five games, including an 11-9 win over rival McDowell in the District 10 championship game on May 20 and a 5-4 win over State College on Thursday in the PIAA subregional round.
"They're more confident," he said. "They're firing almost on all cylinders. It's nice to see that their hard work is paying off, and everything we've done is for a reason."
Mt. Lebanon beat North Allegheny 10-9 in overtime on May 19 in the WPIAL semifinals, which makes today's challenge seem more daunting.
But to the Ramblers, this is simply the next game on their schedule. The players, Benedict said, "can't start thinking that it's the big one and start playing timid."
It has been business as usual since the win over State College. Benedict learned that from two of his former lacrosse coaches -- Mercyhurst's Chris Ryan and Penn Yan (N.Y.) High School's Brian Hobart. The Ramblers are learning that, too.
"We just need to keep our composure," senior midfielder Austin Kanoncyzk said. "I just think we need to believe."
The Ramblers understand the challenge they face.
"We've just got to show up and play our game," sophomore midfielder Blaise Konzel said. "We know what to do."
VICTOR FERNANDES can be reached at 870-1716 or by e-mail. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ETNfernandes.


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A large one bedroom unit at the Crawford hit the market yesterday. 1,000+ square foot one bedrooms are rare but this boutique Capitol Hill building has a few of them. I even considered the ground floor unit years ago when I was shopping for a place. Unit #301 is 1,150 square foot, west facing, has… Read More
Archives for October 2010
Large One Bedroom at the Crawford
Danielle in Ballard 12 of 30 Sold
Last weekend was the Danielle in Ballard's Grand Opening. I don't really know what Grand Opening means since they've been having open houses for a number of weekends already? However, thanks to the Danielle team for sharing their recent foot traffic numbers: The Danielle in Ballard had a sensational Grand Opening weekend, with the Saturday… Read More
$1m Reduction For Last 1521 Penthouse
Last weekend a penthouse at 1521 went pending. This weekend the now only remaining penthouse, there's three, has had a million dollar price reduction. It is now priced at $4,499,999. At 2,658 that's $1,693/square foot; yikes! But check out the views and rooftop hot tub: Rather your condo sported a pool with view of the… Read More
Enso Owners, Are You Loving It?
I haven't heard much about Enso recently. Any owners or people who looked at building care to comment?
Salt Interiors – "eDesign" Service Launches
Need help with the interior design of your new condo (or house) but don't know where to turn? Salt Interiors, a "e-division" of Seattle-based interior design firm MNID, just launched today. Looks like a neat idea, you go to their site, choose your style from one of ten styles ranging from mid-century modern to nautical… Read More
1521 Penthouse Goes Pending + Open House
Unit 3800, on of three penthouses at 1521, has gone pending. It was last listed at $5,420,000 and boasts 3,000 square foot plus a spacious deck: 1521 is having an open house this weekend from 12 to 4pm if you want to check out some of the 40 something units remaining.
Smith Tower Penthouse Featured in NYT Slideshow
The New York Times has a three page write-up on the "apartment" and family that lives atop the Smith Tower, Making a Home in a Pyramid, 462 Feet Above Seattle, with an awesome slideshow. After giving the scoop on how Ms. Franklin snagged the 1,750 square foot place, featuring a Chihuly and a killer view,… Read More
More Olive 8 Units Hit the MLS
Yesterday Olive 8 added ten units to the MLS. Four on the 28th floor, one of the 30th, one of the 36th and four on the 37th. (At the auction, they didn't sell any units above the 26th floor.) In terms of pricing, the 1 beds, 1 baths they added range from $659/sq. ft. to… Read More
September Condo Report: Prices up 9.5%, Sales Down 2.6%
This week Redfin released data on what happened with the Seattle Area market in September showing that for the city of Seattle the median condo price increased 9.5%(!) to $323,000 from August to September. Median price was also up year-over-year, 15.4%. It is surprising that median price is up as sales were down 2.6% to… Read More
Four Years Later Canal Station North Sells Out
A little over four years after Canal Station North went on sale TeamBuilder and Rennie Marketing have announced they've sold the last unit (of 278!) They note in their email that this will be a well sought after address well into the future. In fact there are only 5 resales right now. Though the longest… Read More
Unfinished Four Seasons Penthouse Sells For $7.2m
Unit 2000, a two story penthouse, at the Four Seasons sold last week for $7.2 million, the highest condo sale this year. The PSBJ also reports on the sale: The 5,256-square-foot unit sold earlier this week as an unfinished shell for approximately $1,368 a square foot. Finishing the interior could cost anywhere from $200 a… Read More
Capitol Hill Condo Market
Wondering what the Capitol Hill condo market is like? CHS digs into the stats recently released by Redfin but what I found even more interesting was these two first hand accounts from people looking to buy. Kerry's comments: My husband and I spent the summer looking for a place to buy. We were very flexible… Read More
Another Seattle Condo Blog
In April, Justin Bowers, the writer and webmaster behind James Stroupe's condo blog parted ways with James. James' blog definitely suffered with only a few posts since then. (The pace has picked up recently, perhaps he has a new writer on board?) Justin, an active commenter on here and other local blogs, has wasted little… Read More
How-to Dig Up Plans?
I'm embarrassed that I don't know the answer to this reader question: A developer is breaking ground (finally) on a vacant lot and tearing down an existing house for what I can find is going to be townhouses. 422 Malden Ave. E is the address, I was curious to know how to get a hold… Read More
Love Condos? Want to Write For Us?
We're looking for a handful of writers to join us writing about downtown condos, apartments and cool houses. If you're interested drop me a line at email@example.com.
The Sanctuary is in Limbo
The Sanctuary, one of my favorite projects, is in receivership. Word is that there is some restructuring going on, so we hope to see it get completed and come back on the market soon. Hopefully they're able to stay true to its original vision while pricing to sell. Update: Capitol Hill Seattle took our very… Read More
Great Belltown Loft at 81 Vine
Corey sent me this great loft at 81 Vine, #306 – 16′ ceilings, 10′ windows and impeccably staged. It's priced at $349,500. Last sold in December of 2005 for $380,000. My only concern is that the blinds are closed in all the photos; what's the view like? Update: Corey stopped by and checked it out…… Read More
Marselle Cuts Prices
Correct, no need for an auction, just a need to cut prices with only 60% of units sold. Marselle started out with an original price of $473 a square foot and has now cut prices down to an average of $351 a square foot, below the Olive 8 auction pricing of $403 a square foot…. Read More
A Visit to the Firehouse #25 Penthouse
Everyone I bump into someone looking for a condo on Capitol Hill I tell them to check out unit #12 at 1406 Harvard Ave, also known as Firehouse #25. The reason I'm so quick to recommend it is its screaming value, 2,307 square feet for $425k. Down nearly $200k; it first hit the market for… Read More


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Broadcasting from the heart
February 24, 2008 - Neil Rudel
High schools in Blair County, particularly Altoona, Bishop Guilfoyle and Hollidaysburg, have long been blessed with radio affiliates to broadcast their higher-profile sports such as football and basketball.
With those commitments have come passionate broadcasters who often take the losses harder than the players themselves.
Two shining examples surfaced again last week:
In the midst of a key sequence in the District 6 Class AAAA boys championoship game between Altoona and State College Wednesday night, State guard Jamar Smack alertly called timeout while falling out of bounds to maintain a key overtime possession. The Mountain Lion fans were aghast at the call, and Charlie Weston, the very able and long-time voice of Altoona now calling games for WFBG, rose from his seat at midcourt either to get a better look or, more likely, protest the play from a standing position.
Then on Saturday, after Bishop Guilfoyle lost to rival Bishop Carroll in the District 6 Class A boys championship game, and the medals were being awarded, color analyst Courtside Cal Bragonier did not mask his emotions on ESPN Radio 1430.
"Wow," he said. "This is tough to take."
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MS Dhoni in action during his brilliant knock against New Zealand in their WC warm-up match. (Getty Images)
Gautam Gambhir of India guides the ball towards the boundary during his knock of 89. (Getty Images)
Jacob Oram is congratulated by team mates after he bowled Virender Sehwag during their WC warm-up match. (Getty Images)
MS Dhoni celebrates his century against New Zealand. (Getty Images)
Ross Taylor gives out instructions during the match between India and New Zealand. (Getty Images)
Brendon Mccullum in action during his aggressive knock against India. (AFP Photo)
Suresh Raina congratulates Virat Kohli on catching Ross Taylor of New Zealand. (Getty Images)
Piyush Chawla celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of James Franklin. (AFP Photo)
MS Dhoni successfully stumps Jacob Oram during a warm-up match between India and New Zealand. (AFP Photo)


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Lehigh Valley campus expands spring break travel options for students
Penn State Lehigh Valley has expanded the number of spring break travel opportunities offered this year. During spring break (March 9-15), Lehigh Valley campus faculty and staff are leading more than 75 students on trips to Great Britain, Ireland, Mexico, and Peru, as well as Massachusetts and West Virginia.
Penn State Lehigh Valley campus announces 2013-14 study abroad opportunities
The benefits of a global experience during a student's college career are being stressed more and more. Fortunately for students, these opportunities are becoming more and more accessible with a variety of short-term course-embedded trips that provide not only a potentially life-changing travel experience, but also college credit. Opportunities for scholarships to cover some of the trip costs are also helping to eliminate some of the financial obstacles of participating in a global experience.
Penn State Lehigh Valley faculty are collaborating to offer a number of short-term study abroad options in a range of subject areas for the 2013-14 academic year. Opportunities are open to all Penn State students
Seeds of Change
Early on a Monday morning, high in the Andes of Peru, I stood sleepy-eyed at the edge of a small plot, watching half a dozen men swing pickaxes to loosen knobby, golden potatoes from clumps of earth. Women followed behind the men, gathering the potatoes and rubbing them clean with their quick fingers. They made piles in the centers of handwoven blankets spread on the ground. I squatted beside one of the women and sifted soil through my fingers, keeping my head low to avoid the arc of a falling ax.
Keepers of the Seeds
The village lies at 10,800 feet above sea level, an hour's hike up a dirt path from the Cusco-to-Pisac road: A cluster of adobe houses with straw, tile, or corrugated metal roofs; a chapel, a community center, a shared storage barn; the "27th of November" playing field; the cemetery. Creeks fence it. A canal cuts its lower edge. The mountains known as "Old" and "Young" Picol, Machu Picol andHuayna Picol in the local Quechua language, define its horizons and give it a name.


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Xilence Interceptor Review
Up Close: Overview, side panel and roof.
Published: 11th July 2012 | Source: XILENCE | Price: £149.99 |
Up Close: Overview
I think it's fair ti say the Interceptor sports quite a rugged look, somewhat reminiscent of the HAF series of cases. As with a great many cases today the roof and front panels are made of a moulded heavy duty plastic. I spent quite a while trying to work out exactly what it was that the edges of the case reminded of exactly before it hit me that they were bringing to my mind the chunky tyre treads you get on off road "mud Plugger" tyres. The case is entirely deep black, with the exception of a red trim which runs across the top edge of each side panel.
Side Panel
The left hand side of the case is dominated by a large mesh area, which stands proud of the rest of the side panel by a good 10mm. The upper part of this mesh area is given over to what is very possibly the smallest case window i've ever seen. More of a letter box than a window to be honest, and i'm hard pushed to think what the point of it is. The thin sliver of a view it affords into the case seems hardly worthwhile. What does appear more worthwhile is the inclusion of a selection of fan mounting options on the interior of the side panel. Should you choose you can mount either 2x120mm, 2x140mm or a single 230mm, but bear in mind none of these are included. To keep your internals dust free, Xilence have also fitted an easily removable washable filter.
The very front of the roof area of the case is where we find our front I/O area. A brace of USB2 ports are joined by a single USB3 port, alongside them lies the power and reset buttons and on the far right hand side the mic/phono jack plug sockets. Situated just off the main control panel area to the right lies a small slider switch which is used to alter the air extract vents. Plenty of room here for a fan controller but sadly there isn't one.
As mentioned above, the roof of the case has variable geometry vents. These can be opened and closed so as to allow more, or less air to escape from the case. From a design point of view they're a nice touch as they do allow you to alter the aesthetics of the case. However from a practical standpoint i'm not entirely sure why you'd want to let less hot air out of a case. I thought perhaps closing them might lessen the perceived noise of fans etc which exists in pretty much any case, but experiments with this proved that having them opened or closed made no discernible difference to noise levels, but did have an impact on the temp inside the case by raising it 5-6 degrees. Not much you might say, but these few degrees may be just the few degrees that keep your CPU or GPU temp just this side of acceptable. The image below left shows the vents closed and the image on the right has them open. not really much difference, with just the addition of serrations allowing a fraction more air to escape.
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With rugged looks and a capacious interior able to accept HPTX motherboards, lets see if the Xilence interceptor has what it takes to make the OC3D "A" list
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good review.
what about a review fot the interceptor pro case?
a HAF Switch...
kinda looks like if the HAF X and the Switch had a baby.. this is what you'd get.
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Looks like it fell out of the ugly tree imho.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (VAULT Festival)
Theo Bosanquet • London, Off-West End • 31 Jan 2014
It's great to see the VAULT festival return to the atmospheric tunnels under Waterloo station. But there's something oddly flat about its opening production, a new stage adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's classic bio novel depicting his drug-fuelled odyssey in search of the American Dream.
That's certainly not due to the performance of Rob Crouch, who seems perfectly cast as the 'attorney' Dr Gonzo who accompanies Thompson (or 'Raoul Duke') on his travels; Crouch brings to mind his recent portrayal of Oliver Reed as he lumbers around the stage in a haze of booze and narcotics, at one point accosting his companion stark naked following a bath.
Neither can the blame be laid at the foot of Ralph Steadman, the cartoonist whose evocative original illustrations are beamed around the stage, in combination with archive 70s newsreel.
Rather, the problem lies in a mixture of a disappointing central performance from Ed Hughes, who never fully convinces as the gonzo god, and an adaptation (care of director Lou Stein) that fails to exploit the inherent theatricality of Thompson's book.
Despite some memorable moments, notably the ensemble contorting themselves into the psychedelic lizards hallucinated by the author in a Vegas bar, never do we get anything to match the visual creativity of Terry Gilliam's cult film version.
Although faithful in narrative terms to the book, the staging is altogether tame, which is a pity considering the potential of its venue. Although we enter through a mocked up casino, these hints of interactivity and inventiveness are never followed through. And the device of having an alter-ego narrator (John Chancer) introduce the action seems superfluous.
It was heartening to see many fans of the book dressed in tribute hawaiian shirts last night. But even the die-hards seemed rather relieved come the end.
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Historical Traveler Reviews Riad Chouia Chouia Marrakech
Great little Riad
We booked this Riad through their own website, and when we arrived, they had a taxi waiting for us at the airport , despite the fact that the flight was quite late. He took us to the centre of marrakesh, at least as close as a taxi could get, and the riad manager was waiting at the roadside to help with our bags and escort us through the streets and alleyways to the Riad. He spoke English, French, Arabic and German and made us very much at home. The Riad is comfortable and although the room itself was quite small, it did have its own basic bathroom , and there were plenty of places to lounge throughout the 4 floors available, including the roof terrace. Breakfast was served every morning up till about 10.30 and was continental breakfast +++.
This Riad is placed about 200 metres from Djemba al fna square and everything that you could wish to see in Marrakesh, is within a 20 min walk. Only the Hotels and Macdonalds are any distance, and the Tourist bus (�8 for 24 hour ticket) leaves from just off the square on its hour long circuit and will take you there.
All in all We would book this Riad again at its very reasonable prices.
My wife and I wanted to go somewhere we had never been before for our first wedding anniversary, so we booked a 3 night weekend break at the Chouia Chouia.
We arrived on the Friday at about 9am local time after a "middle-of-the-night" flight. We had arranged a taxi from the airport through the Riad and the bags were taken by an old man with a cart through the narrow alleyways that lead to the Riad; our first taste of Morroco.
We were greeted at the door by Masoud, the Riad's manager who speaks French, English, German and Dutch amongst other languages, and, because our room wasn't quite ready (it was early after all), after the welcoming pot of berber whisky (mint tea), he gave us the complete tour. The room was made available to us shortly after, hours before your room would be ready in a western hotel.
The whole stay was wonderful and was very much enhanced by the attentions of Masoud, who seemed genuinely concerned that we were happy at all times and by Becker who only spoke French but who was always around and would bring much welcome cans of ice cold soda or more berber whisky.
The rooms were traditional and well appointed. The bathrooms were spotless and ensuite. We ate there for our anniversary and the food was also traditional and excellent. Breakfast was served wherever you wanted it (we chose one of the terraces) and was also simple but wonderful.
The Riad is very close to the main square of the medina with all the colours, smells and sights that affords. Even so, the noise from the Medina doesn't seem to make it to the Riad and we found it peaceful, tranquil even.
I am disabled, have limited mobility and need to walk with a stick, but I found the stairs traversable even though they were steep in places.
All in all, we would recommend the Riad Chouia Chouia to anybody without a moments hesitation. We could be selfish and say that we hope too many people don't start going there, as we would like to know we could get a room there ourselves when we go back to Marrakech, as we are planning to do this winter.
Fantastic place!!!!
We stayed at Riad Chouia Chouia during our visit to Marrakakesh on Feb 21, 2007. We booked directly with the owner over the phone, and from the get-go he was extremely nice and accomodating on the phone. The riad itself is beautiful, and very close to the square and the souk. The rooms are excellent, the breakfast is excellent, and the staff is just outstanding! The owner, Olivier, is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, and he truly made our stay extremely enjoyable. I would recommend this riad to anyone who wants to get a true experience of the Marrakesh Medina, while staying in a beautiful, comfortable place with excellent service!
Hidden gem
Found this cool little riad online
It was my first time in Morocco and i was spending my honeymoon there.The riad is hidden away and our airport pickup ,arranged through the riad 10 euros,bought us to the riad we honestly wouldnt have found it without Abduls help.
The first night was teriible ,raining,dark,gloomy very scary ,we got in and sat down with the french speking becker and enjoyed a lovely mint tea,3mins into our stay the ceiling directly beneath our room where we were sitting enjoying out mint tea collapses,a giant lantern comes crashing down anyone underneath would have been instantly killed.By know me and my wife are not impressed at all.However once we went out into the magial heart of marrakech (5 mins away) all was forgotten.
The next morning we were upgraded to the honeymoon suite at no extra cost,this room would have set us back 4 times what we payed for our original room,a nice gesture by Olive the hotel manager who is a real dude always asking how you are and if you need anything top guy along with becker and masood.
The Riad has lovely character,beautiful views from the roof,small pool but nice for cooling off.It has a cosy feel to it and has a chill out room with books tv,games.The walk from the main street back to the riad is a little scary especially in the evening through the narrow ally ways back to the riad you hear footsteps of others behind you and there isnt much lighting,my wife diidnt enjoy that part much.
Breakfast is excellent fresh orange juice a selection of breads and pancakes,english tea coffee and a variety of spreads,you wont be dissapointed especiialy sitting on the roof top enjoying the lovely view soaking the sun.
The guys at the hotel are very helpful and the cleaners are very friendly and do a great job every morning,this place is spotless.
highly reccomend this riad for every budget.Dont forget to visit the most amazing bakery when you come out on to the main street from the riad.The bakery is directly opposite you,the staff are friendly and the food and drink is amazing and will cost you next to nothing,try a Asser Looz( almond milkshake) gorgeous or sit in a try one of there many tasty cakes.
The best view in Marrakech
This riad has several levels of terrace from which to chill out or look at the view of the Atlas mountains, which are framed by palm trees in the foreground. Masoud the manager is a genius who speaks all major European languages, and is consistently reminding his guests that they are on holiday. The pool is heated until March so is good for winter swimming. There is not a sound of a car or an industrial noise, all you hear are the birds singing during the day, and at night you can hear music from the main place, Djema el Fna, which is less then a five minute walk away.
Stay here, stay here, stay here - it is AWESOME!
Wow! Wow! Wow!
A group of us (13) just spent 4 nights at Riad Chouia Chouia and I am kicking myself that I did not arrange a few days more off work to stay on longer.
I was looking forward to Marrakesh, but as a reasonably experienced traveller I always harbour a small amount of scepticism for any new city, accomodation or venue.
I was delighted to discover that Marrakech, and specifically Riad Chouia Chouia far exceeded my expectations!
Our host (Musoaud (?)- spelling - sorry!) arranged taxi pick up from the airport. We were greated by friendly young guys who had a nice reasonably new and road worthy mini van vechicle. They drove us into the city and delighted us by allowing us to pick the music and turn up the volume - setting the mood for the weekend.
We were then greeted at the gates (part of the city is pedestrian only) by Musoaud himself who lead us the short walk to Riad Chouia Chouia. It would NOT have been easy to find by yourself. It is down a fantastically traditional series of tiny alleyways which only add to the charm.
On arrival we were lead to the terrace for mint tea and a quick and eloquant de-breifing on how the place works, what rooms we were in etc. Musoaud encouraged us to treat it like our home and we couldn't have felt more welcome.
My boyfriend and I were lucky enough to stay in 2 different rooms, and between our group we managed to take over most of the place! I saw most of the rooms and they all looked georgeous. Decorated in traditional moroccan colours with lots of ornamental art to capture your eye and imagination you will be impressed.
The best part had to be the roof terraces. Large lounging areas, lantern lit at night, umbrellas and all only a short sprial stair case from the ground floor pool. It was HEAVEN!
The location is fabulous. Less than 1 minutes walk from the main square and markets it is really easy to find once you venture out. I felt safe at night with my girlfriends - even when we stumbled back from a bar at 4am alone!
I recommend you purchase your alcohol at duty free, or arrange some beer through Musouad as it is hard to get hold of in the city. Soft drinks and snacks are best purchased at local stores and there is a fridge at the Riad you can use. Go out to eat and come back and enjoy the roof terrrace for a night cap or two in the Moroccan moonlight.
This is THE place to stay as far as I am concerned. The pictures don't do it justice and the atmosphere can't be captured on film.
Book it now! It is the perfect base for a fabulous weekend (or more) in Marakech!
First of all they helped arranged our taxi. Breakfast (a hearty morrocan breakfast with freshly squeezed juice) included. Spotless rooms, amazing rooms, all decorated with lots to look at, and different themes. Amazingly priced. The people that work there, are so helpful and friendly, although not everyone speaks English so brush up on your French (but they still are awesome and thats half the fun of going on holiday!)
The riad building itself is beautiful. The roof terrace gives great views and you can see far over the city, including La Koutobia, which is right close by, great for hearing the call to prayer. If the weather is nice you can have breakfast up there too!
Watch out, if you have problems with stairs and don't have an onsuite bathroom, we didn't mind, but it isn't easy going down the winding stairs to the bathroom (if you have say bedroom 3 that shares a bathroom with bedroom 1 on the ground floor.)
The pool is small but perfect for cooling off in peace away from the bustling Medina. It's in a perfect location, but as another review said, you'd need to maybe contact the riad about finding your way there from the airport, any newcomers to Marrakech might be a bit shellshocked, as I was, also the alley gets pretty narrow and the further I went down it, the more I wondered where I was going... and to what.
But seriously this riad is brilliant. Soon as we arrived we knew we had chosen a brilliant place, and by the end we were sad to leave. We're definitely going back to Chouia Chouia!
If you want to see any photos of the riad,, they aren't great, because I am not a great photographer, but let me know!
On ne peut que recommander ce magnifique riad. loin des riads aseptis�s qui pullulent a Marrakech. Vraie ambiance chaleureuse, messaoud s'occupe de vous avec disponibilit� et gentillesse, lalla zora vous fait d�couvrir les subtilit�s de la cuisine marocaine et olive vous accueille avec sa bonne humeur.
Siroter un bon th� a la menthe sur la terrasse avec vue sur la koutoubia est un vrai bonheur. J'y retournerais, ca c'est sur....
Loved Chouia Chouia
Can't recommend riad chouia chouia enough
We stayed on the middle floor on the left, originally booked as "bedroom 2", for 3 nights in november. the room was clean and spacious, and was great staying in this beautiful riad.
we had breakfast served up on the roof terrace every morning in the warm winter sun - fresh juice, moroccan tea, hot chocolate, and bread and pastries.
The friendly hotel owner Olive is French, and he doesn't speak much English. However Massoud is the on-site manager, and speaks 5 languages fluently, and will help with any hammam reservations, problems etc!
We booked the riad through the website -[--]
A word of warning - you will not be able to find this riad on your first day, and you cannot drive past the square as it's all pedestrianised, and the alley way that the riad is on is about 1 metre wide. book an airport transfer through the riad!
we got a taxi from the airport, and our 'guide' who randomly picked us up from the square couldn't find our riad for 1/2 hour! if you do decide to do it on your own........
if you're standing in the square, go to the north of the square, to the far left corner by the mint sellers. follow that road down, and the zelfriti alley is on the right, opposite a tiny bakery. there's a couple of steps and a ramp on the right. whatever you do don't walk down that ramp in flip flops... i had a nasty accident on that on the last night!!
anyway, walk down the alley and keep going as it twists and turns. keep right, and the tiny wooden door to riad chouia chouia is on the right.
stay here. you'll have a great time!
A pleasant surprise
My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights on our arrival in Marrakech. We stayed in the Zwina room, which is on the ground floor next to the pool. It shares a bathroom but this is located directly across from the room in a private curtained area. We never actually saw anyone else using this bathroom, although the riad seemed to be full to capacity!
The staff were great, very eager to provide advice or to help with anything we needed. The pool was larger than we expected and a welcome relief in the July heat. The room was not air conditioned (although I think some rooms in this riad are), but as it was on the ground floor with just one window it was not terribly hot, and there was a fan provided.
This was the cheapest accommodation we stayed in during our trip but actually the most impressive. The riad is well run and in a fantastic location just 2 minutes walk from Jemaa el Fna square and the Koutoubia mosque, yet set back from the main road (a little hard to find when you arrive!) so it's incredibly quiet. Don't expect a 5-star finish but if you're looking for an affordable, convenient and welcoming place for your stay in Marrakech I would definitely recommend this riad.
Also - we ate at Palais Jad Mahal on the basis of a rave review from a tripadvisor member. It is quite an impressive venue but the set menu is very pricey by Moroccan standards (500 dirhams per person for 3 courses, tea and sweets - drinks were extra). We were the first to arrive, at 8pm, and the action was all just beginning as we finished our meal at 10pm. We had a similar meal (with more tourists and less locals, albeit) at Marrakchi a few days later for a quarter of the price. Both restaurants have entertainment (belly dancers etc) and a beautiful setting. I'd recommend stopping into the Palais Jad Mahal for a drink at the bar, but unless you're feeling flush you can find an equivalent meal for a much better price elsewhere.
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Beautiful. I especially like the flowers in the border. I always like stuff in the borders, but find I am usually to anxious to get finished when I get to the border part to do anything but slap a plain border on it. I love the hand applique. I've done a little, but feel life is too short to spend the time. Waaaaay too many projects I want to make.
Thankyou very much Karen, i feel just the same to anxious to finish. But is a great pleasure to hand appliqu, when you can not be close to yous sewing machine.
What a great idea a Little Baltimore, I have been contemplating doing a baltimore quilt but concerned if I will finish before I die, even if I live 50 more years, but a little Baltimore may be a little more realistic. beautiful workmanship and you should be very proud.
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Singles Scorecard: Reviewing new tracks from Justin Timberlake, Drake, Postal Service and more
Years of no new music, and now two song introductions within a couple of days of each other, Justin Timberlake is making up for lost time.
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4,0 sur juin 21, 2015
Lovely, modern room with a beautiful ocean view. Friendly staff, tasty breakfast on the front porch, beach tags and towels included. Directly across from the beach. The location can't be beat!
4,8 sur juin 03, 2015
My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary with a weekend stay at 7 Ocean. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The owners and staff were very welcoming and friendly without being intrusive. The breakfasts were delicious and there were snacks and beverages available throughout the day. The setting, across the street from the beach was just amazing. We'll definitely go back. Probably our best ever B&B experience.
3,6 sur octobre 06, 2014
Great place right on the water. Great keepers and very clean place. Morning food was perfect. Bathrooms were tight and I always wish for a king bed. Very nice location near Asbury and near Ocean Grove Main street. Would def stay again! Lovely home.
4,6 sur juin 02, 2014
We made a last minute search for a B&B in Ocean Grove. We couldn't have been more delighted with our selection. From the minute we arrived, our Host was accomodating. The view was fantastic, being directly accross the street from the beach. Breakfast was great. the porch was a perfect place to begin and end our day. Beach passes were included so we were on the beach and relaxing in no time. Can't wait to return.
4,8 sur octobre 11, 2013
Beautiful location, beautiful place! The innkeepers were warm, friendly and knowledgeable about local restaurants, shopping, events, etc... Breakfast was beautifully presented and served and was delicious. We are looking at dates to book our next visit.
3,4 sur août 29, 2013
I enjoyed my stay and the breakfast was exceptional.
5 sur juillet 25, 2013
Spent 2 days here on a trip across country with my husband. Wonderful hosts, always attentive and friendly. Wonderful food and fantastic coffee service. Rooms were clean and cozy. Would not even look for another place should we return this way. Directly across from the beach, can eat breakfast watching the waves break. Walking distance to quaint and historic town. Everyone friendly and felt a little like taking a step back in time were people were a community. Visited 8 months after hurricane Sandy and area was clean and functional. Only a half completed pier gave any evidence of the damaged they incurred . Felt like I was visiting with family.
4,2 sur juillet 10, 2013
Right on a very attractive part of the Jersey shore beach. Walk-up access to the widest range of entertainment from revivals at the Great Auditorium to clubbing in Asbury Park. Delightful and endlessly helpful hosts.
5 sur juin 25, 2013
This will be our fourth year at 7 Ocean and we wouldn't stay anywhere else, ever! Innkeepers April & Rob are absolutely wonderful and have become dear friends that we look forward to seeing every summer. Everything about 7 Ocean speaks comfort, waterfront beauty and attention to the smallest detail to make your stay memorable. It's a beautiful home where we have felt so welcome and relaxed and enjoyed fabulous breakfasts on the porch. Six stars from us!
5 sur juillet 11, 2012
Pleasantly beautiful. Refreshing and relaxing. Locatiion is awesome. Right in front of the beach! Highly recommend it.
5 sur juillet 02, 2012
We had the most amazing time. Last year discovered this place for a private second honeymoon retreat. This year we brought friends and felt like we were home. The rooms are clean comfortable and perfectly decorated. But we had run of the whole place. The living room, front porch and dining room were all comfortable hangouts we spent hours in conversation around cappuccinos and outstanding breakfasts. Snacks available all day long and coffee and tea always hot and fresh. Mini fridges in rooms which were so well hidden we thought they were nightstands. Location rocks! 5 min walk to all you need from basic to five star dining. But above all this was the hospitality and service of a wonderful couple and their help who made you really feel like family. Just no words besides amazing come to mind. Yes not cheap but no better VALUE in town.
4,0 sur octobre 22, 2011
A very beautiful inn just steps from the beach! Excellent, personal service and a location you just can't beat. The rooms are a bit on the small side, but the view is just outstanding. My one complaint is that there was no closet in the room, although there were plenty of hooks on the wall and a large dresser for your clothing. Not a problem for a weekend stay, but might be inconvenient for those visiting for a longer period of time. Park your car when you arrive and put those car keys away! Everything from the gorgeous beach to the Victorian town center are all within walking distance. All in all, a wonderful stay - hope to return again next year.
5 sur juillet 28, 2010
We had a FANTASTIC stay at 7 Ocean and can't wait to go back. It is beautiful, charming, lovely rooms, great views, fabulous food, walking distance to restaurant/shops, mere steps from the beach, everything you want on vacation and more. Best of all, are Rob & April, the owners. She is an amazing cook and they had snacks, nibbles and cold drinks available for us all the thime. They gave so many extras it's hard to recall. We had a great time with them and they really made us feel like family. We are going back for longer next year!


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A Note from Rep. Les Gara…
"Nobody likes being called a liar by well-funded special interests," writes Les Gara on a recent post at akdemocrats.org.
Gara argues the point that the Governor's $8 billion reduction in the state's oil revenue share will not actually inspire new exploration from BP, ConocoPhillips, or Exxon. Others, Gara included, have made proposals that are more beneficial to everyone involved.
In addition, the oil companies concerned with the oil rig debacle pointed out by Hollis French a few weeks ago have claimed that they were ordered before 2007, when the ACES tax law was passed (a supposedly "onerous" law, according to oil companies). Gara cites a number of press sources proving this claim to be false- the rigs were indeed ordered in 2008, well after ACES was made applicable.
The lobbying group in question have also made the claim that other oil states have up to 50 or 100 times more rigs than in AK. This claim doesn't take into account, however, that in many "Outside" states such as Texas or Wyoming, people can simply drill a 10 or 20 barrel well with a small rig. These tiny operations are numerous and therefore account for the rig disparity. In Alaska, we need world-class drills that are capable of huge field operations- we don't have the luxury of hopping from oil field to oil field.
Lastly, these oil corporations also announced the building of new offices and developments in Alaska, also well after the implementation of the 2007 tax law. They made no original mention that their new development would be contingent on the passing of the Governor's $8 billion dollar bill- until now, that is.
The full original report can be found here.
April 28-29 Business of Clean Energy in Alaska Conference
Held annually, the Business of Clean Energy in Alaska Conference brings together researchers, project developers, business, civic and government leaders from around the state, nation and the world in a strategic and educational forum to share information and ideas for moving Alaska toward a sustainable energy future.
The conference is structured as a two-day event with one day focused on Energy Efficiency and the other on Renewable Energy. It also features an exhibitor hall open to the public.
UPDATE: Jon Wellinghoff, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, will be our Keynote Speaker April 29. For a list of other confirmed speakers, see our Agenda page.
April 28-29, 2011 • Dena'ina Center • Anchorage, AK
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Book Review- The Political Economy of Oil in Alaska: Multinationals vs. the State
In The Political Economy of Oil in Alaska: Multinationals vs. the State, four University of Alaska professors tackle a question daunting in breadth and import: How has a young and sparsely populated northern state managed its relationship with the multinational corporations (MNCs) that developed the largest oil production complex in the United States, including its transportation arm? The answers play out dramatically on a rapidly changing northern stage, where economic, environmental, and social decisions are made in remote political centres; Native interests are integral to the tapestry. Described by its authors as "a comprehensive study of an often contentious alliance" (277), this book is a collaborative effort that contains a wealth of documented historical information and interesting insights. It will be used by students of economic, social, and environmental issues in the North and elsewhere. But the sanguine conclusion – that Alaska's state government has developed the institutional strength and regulatory skills necessary to negotiate and implement resource policy on an almost equal footing with the MNCs – is seriously undermined by contradictions and gaping holes in its methodology and its empirical foundations.
The book's central premise – that the state of Alaska now defends its public interests "on a more or less equal footing with the oil and gas industry" (20) – is rendered suspect by contradictions, omissions, and skewed conclusions, and by countervailing evidence the book itself presents, including industry financing of political campaigns and serious doubts about environmental regulatory effectiveness. The authors thank British Petroleum and ConocoPhillips for financial support during the project's final stage; I do not see this as evidence of corruption. Nevertheless, this book's shortcomings demonstrate the need to exercise great care and independence when working in this arcane and complex arena. Researchers can make a significant contribution to the study of petroleum development by utilizing Alaska's celebrated (but relative) transparency to identify information process and data deficiencies, as well as the subtle but pervasive powers of oil industry seduction.
[Excerpted from Fineberg Researach on February 4, 2011. View the full book review at The Oil Patch.]
February 9, 2011 Forum: Railbelt Energy Options
6-8pm • Anchorage Museum, 625 C Street • FREE
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Alaskans are facing tough choices about our energy sources. Should we build a dam on the Susitna River? Tap Mt. Spurr for geothermal power? Or bring natural gas from the North Slope? What's the best choice and how do we decide? Come hear the answers at REAP's FREE monthly forum. Energy consultant Mark Foster will provide an interactive, quantitative presentation where he will take a look at those choices, the numbers behind them and engage the audience to vote on the factors that influence which energy source they believe provide the best choice in the long run. More information on the presentation and Mark's extensive energy background here.
[Excerpted from the Renewable Energy Alaska Project on February 4, 2011]
Gas Shortages and Potential Health Emergency
I sent this out to some of my colleagues a couple of weeks ago…
I would like to share my concerns with you about the possible public health consequences if we do have serious gas shortages this winter, and especially if it is a prolonged very cold winter and there are periods and/or areas where the gas is restricted entirely, or the price of gas skyrockets.
- people tighten up air leaks in the home, and use alternative heating sources such as kerosene or briquettes. This results in carbon monoxide poisonings. What are we doing to prevent that?
- home fires are likely to increase due to inappropriate use of alternative heating sources such as open flames from various sources. What are we doing?
- For a variety of reasons more and sicker people are managing their health conditions at home. Do we know who and where they are? Do we have the ability to evacuate them? Do we have alternate places, warm and well-stocked and equiped, to evacuate them to? Read the rest of this entry


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Imagine what it would be like if one of the greatest bands of all time and one of the greatest books (and movies) of all time were combined together and produced a play? Well, imagine no more. You can see this mash-up first-hand at the production of "The Beatles Present 'The Lord of the Rings: The Musical.' "
The play's co-writer and co-director, Kyle Wilson, said he was browsing on Wikipedia when he came across the entry that in the late 1960s, the Beatles were supposed to do a movie musical version of J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," directed by Stanley Kubrick, but it never came to be.
"We were like, 'The Beatles AND 'The Lord of the Rings?' Those are the two greatest things ever. We got to do it," Wilson said.
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From left, Carl Lundstedt as George Harrison, Jimmy Nicholas as John Lennon, Brian Muller as Paul McCartney, Antonio Marziale as Ringo Starr and Josh Buckwald as Yoko Ono (on the floor) are seen in "The Beatles present 'The Lord of the Rings: The Musical.' "
In the play, after the musical project falls by the wayside, Paul rallies his bandmates into doing the movie themselves. Over the course of an hour, the Fab Four - Paul, George, John and Ringo - act out the entire "The Lord of the Rings" saga, complete with hobbits, wizards and fights. Meanwhile, Yoko Ono plots to break up the band and take John for herself.
Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16, 17 and 18 in the auditorium at the Klump Academic Center on the Pennsylvania College of Technology campus.
Wilson, 20, of South Williamsport, co-wrote and co-directed the play with Samuel French, 20, of St. Petersburg, Fla. Both men are studying directing at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
French said he finds writing "painful," but enjoyed the experience collaborating with his classmate, Wilson, to write and direct the play.
"It's sort of a mix between inspiration and resignation," French said. "Writing with Kyle helped motivate me because we could hold each other accountable."
The August performance will not be the first viewing of the play - Wilson said it has been performed once before at a festival called "Playground," held by the Carnegie Melon School of Drama each year.
"We've already done the show - since then, we've done some rewrites," Wilson said. "It was great to put it up in that safe, school environment - people really enjoyed it. But there are always problems and things could always be better. So, we've tweaked and polished it and what we really want to do is see if we've made it better."
But before the show comes to Williamsport, they will perform the show in Martha's Vineyard for a two-week run, that Wilson said is another great rehearsal opportunity.
"We'll get two weeks to put it up in front of an audience so that when we get back here (Williamsport), the actors are super comfortable with it and we know more specifically where the laughs are and stuff like that, which makes for a tighter, higher-quality show," Wilson said.
Brian Muller, 21, of New York City, plays Paul McCartney and said Wilson and French pitched the play idea to him and another cast member in the school library.
"We actually didn't audition, but I had worked with Sam before in acting class and enjoyed many heated discussions with him and Kyle about serious topics ranging from the brilliance of the Twilight books to the benefits of eating fried chicken, which naturally qualifies me for the role," Muller said.
Muller likes how absurd the premise of the play is and loves the freedom the actors have to improvise and work with the audience.
"In the performance we did at school, a cast member actually jumped into an audience member's lap because he was so terrified by something happening on stage," Muller said. "That's the type of spontaneous thing that makes this show so unique and so much fun. I also love how painfully clever it is."
Carl Lundstedt, 20, of Libertyville, Ill., who plays George Harrison, said he has been a fan of "The Lord of the Rings" since he read the books in middle school and enjoys playing his character in this comical rendition.
"Whenever you're trying to recreate an actual person, there is always a bit of pressure there," Lundstedt said. "But the real joy of this part is getting to play a character that is trying to help his bandmates make a good rendition of LOTR, and thinks he is doing a better job than he actually is."
Other actors in the show include Jimmy Nicholas, 20, of Illinois, playing John Lennon; Antonio Marziale, 20, of Boston, Mass., playing Ringo Starr; and Josh Buckwald, 20, of New York, playing Yoko Ono.
Wilson said recent Montoursville Area High School student, Ryan Looke, is the stage manager and Rob Steele, executive director of the Community Arts Center is producing the play.
"He (Steele) has been remarkably supportive of young theatrical talent throughout the years, particularly myself, and we all want to thank him very much for letting us bring this to the community."
Wilson was a regular in the theater scene while in high school, and also was given opportunities to write and direct original material with the Williamsport Community Theatre League, as well as direct plays in high school.
"I also had the great opportunity to direct a play called "The Pillowman" last year from an awesome troupe in Williamsport called The Actors Group, led by a former mentor of mine, Tom Ryersbach and his wife," Wilson said.
Wilson has been making up stories since he was very young but said he credits a play he wrote titled "Of Love and Mac 'n' Cheese" in 9th grade as one of his defining moments. The play was to be done as an all-student production at the CTL, but the director dropped it and Ryersbach asked Wilson to direct it himself.
"I loved it! the first night, when people bit by bit started laughing at the show, it was the coolest thing," Wilson said. "Going to school now, I've met people who are interested in all different sorts of theater, and I'm sure they all had some sort of epic experience like that, but for me, hearing an audience laugh at something I wrote, was just the most gratifying thing."
Wilson is now collaborating on another musical at the moment and also plans to partner with French again to write another show for the same actors in the Rings show - a potential Civil War epic musical.
Tickets for the show are $8 and $5 for those with Penn College IDs. Tickets are available at the door or by calling the CAC Box Office at 326-2424 or toll free at 800-432-9382.
To view a promo of the show, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ePW3cHDxfc.


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Bryce Harper remembered Oct. 27, when just 414 fans were at Scottsdale Stadium to watch his Scorpions play the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League.
With the Scorpions down by 7-5, Harper vowed to teammate Brandon Crawford to hit a game-winning home run.
"I'll drop a bomb and walk off the field, tell them we own this place," Harper said.
"Yeah, OK," Mike Trout told him in disbelief.
Trout, the all-star out of Millville High in South Jersey, led off with a single, Scottsdale got another hit with one out, and Harper followed with a home run to right-center field off Jeff Inman.


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A Cozy Sweater to Wear Through Winter
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Because we all love sweater weather.By Layla Ilchi
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Adios, dog guy.By Margaret Lyons
In which he plays a mannequin-restorer who abducts and scalps women.By Mina Hochberg
There will be more Wilfred, fred.By Jesse David Fox
Is also close to a deal to bring back Wilfred.By Josef Adalian
Plus: David Letterman threatened Aubrey Plaza that he wouldn't show a clip of Safety Not Guaranteed, and more, on our daily late-night roundup.By Caroline Shin
Our TV critic looks at the second seasons of Wilfred and Falling Skies.By Matt Zoller Seitz
Of course it did.By Josef Adalian
President John Landgraf explains how Charlie Sheen fits into the world of Louie and It's Always Sunny.By Josef Adalian
The dog days are beginning all over again.By Eliot Glazer
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From reality to scripted to all things pawn, we judge what's likely to be back next June, and what we'll (hopefully) never see again.By Josef Adalian
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Three runs in the ninth inning made the difference for Kitchener on a steamy night at Labatt Park Friday. The Panthers knocked out the Majors with a 4-1 win in the game and a surprising 4-1 win in the first round of the IBL playoffs. Mike Andrulis hit a key single that scored two runs and broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the ninth. The Panthers added a third in the inning and then held off the Majors in the bottom half of the inning to complete the upset.
London entered the post-season as the second seed. Kitchener was seventh. The Majors point to a lack of timely hitting for their early exit.
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Sikh WWII flying ace was "saved by turban"Breaking News
Squadron Leader Mohinder Singh Pujji, one of only a handful of Indian ace flyers in the RAF, crashed into the English Channel after his plane was shot down in a mid-air skirmish.
Advised to plant his stricken Hurricane in the sea because he was unable to swim, the 22-year-old nose-dived into the water.
Rescuers boarded boats to help the young flyer, who crashed landed near the White Cliffs of Dover, and pulled him from the wreckage with bad head injuries.
But Sqdn Ldr Singh Pujji, now 91, has told how his specially-adapted headgear, which even had his wings sewn onto it, acted as a cushion for the crash-landing.
He said: 'The padding of my turban saved me, it was full of blood. I was taken to the hospital but after seven days I was back to flying again.'
He added: 'I couldn't swim. I carried on until I saw the white cliffs of Dover and I thought, "I'll make it."
'The aircraft was a total wreck. I was dragged out and I heard voices saying, "He's still alive, he's still alive." Because my eyes were closed I couldn't see.'
Sqdn Ldr Pujji added how his turban was fitted so that the earphones could go over the top and how he carried a spare in his cockpit.
'I had a special strap made to hold my earphones. I used to carry a spare turban with me so I would have one if I got shot down.
'I thought I was a very religious man, I shouldn't take off my turban.'
Sqdn Ldr Singh Pujji surrounds himself with wartime memorabilia at his sheltered accommodation block in Gravesend, Kent.
He relived his daring wartime exploits ahead his memoirs published later this year, called For King and Another Country.
He said he signed up for the RAF after responding to an advert declaring 'Pilots needed for Royal Air Force' in an Indian newspaper.
And after learning to fly in 1937 he was one of only eight pilots from the Empire colony deemed good enough for fighter duties.
Arriving in August 1940, at the height of the Battle of the Britain, the young officer then flew countless missions against Hitler's Luftwaffe.
He said: 'Every day was a question of life and death. Every flight we made we weren't sure we were going to come back.
'It's a job which can't easily be described, escorting convoys over the English Channel, going over occupied countries looking out for enemies, escorting bombers and making interceptions.
'In one minute we would have to be strapped in and up in the air ready to meet enemy fighters. This was three to four times a day, throughout six months.'
He had another lucky escape when he was shot down by Rommel's army in the Western Desert in north Africa.
He said: 'I didn't know what to do. I wasn't on fire, I didn't get hurt. I knew if I carried on north I would get to the Mediterranean, but any other direction I knew nothing.
'I gave up and sat on top of my plane and after a while I saw a cloud of dust. I did not mind who it was picking me up, Germany or Britain.
'I started waving my shirt and luckily it was the British.'
Sqdn Leader Pujji, who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery, hit the headlines last year after campaigning against the BNP.
He was angered by party leader Nick Griffin's use of the iconic Spitfire to symbolise Britishness.
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Fallon Knight (Adventure)
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Age: 13
School: Wood River Middle School
Family: Sister, Laila
Pets: A dalmatian named Chelsea
Sport: Motocross
By the time he was three, Fallon Knight was already zipping around his Hailey driveway on a 50cc dirt bike, albeit with some training wheels to help keep him upright. A decade later, Fallon's bikes are a lot bigger, the training wheels are gone and he now races competitively, driving to over 30 events each season with his dad, fellow racer, Jeff Knight. It's not easy, but Fallon's love of motocross and his dedication to the sport, including the mechanical aspects, have started paying off. He's placing at more and more events and picking up more sponsorships. An active 13-year-old with a need for speed, Fallon takes full advantage of the Valley's year-round outdoor sports opportunities.
Where were you born?
I was born in the old Sun Valley Hospital.
How did you get into Motocross?
My Dad introduced me to it.
What do you like most about the sport?
I like that it's challenging. It's all about how badly you want it.
What's been your greatest achievements so far?
Probably getting 3rd place in the Rocky Mountain Series [the regional amateur motocross circuit], or winning my second race ever on an 85cc in Rupert.
Where do you ride?
We mostly ride at Ohio Gulch and Croy Canyon.
Who are some of your sponsors?
Woodside Motorsports and the Wood River Inn.
Advice for newbies to motocross?
Don't rush yourself.
Do you like any other sports?
Skiing and mountain biking.
Is it fun growing up in Hailey?
Yeah, I like being able to do different sports in different seasons.
Where do you like to go out to eat in the Valley?
Spaghetti at Rico's in Ketchum or sushi at Zou in Hailey.
My Dad.
Favorite movie?
Rambo: "First Blood."
If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I'd go to Loretta Lynn's [home of the country music star] in Tennessee, where the amateur national championships take place.
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Video from a nearby security camera shows a white pickup truck hit something- then it backs up, and drives away.
Police say what the truck hit was another car. It happened late Saturday night outside a home in the 700 block of Williams Street.
Investigators say the white truck they are looking for has a silver tool box.


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I don't pretend to be an expert. Or maybe I do. I don't really know. Regardless of that, anyone can make predictions, expert or not. Anyone can say things like, "I think the Thunder will win the West" or "I think Kevin Durant will have a five dollar footlong for lunch tomorrow."
I'm not here to do that. I'm here to make 35 statements, but not with any wavering conviction. Statements made with a nonsensical, possibly irrational amount of confidence. Statements that will more than likely be mostly incorrect by the end of the season, but by then you'll have forgotten this and if you try and search for it, I will have deleted it and deny that I ever said that.
So here are 35 statements made with extreme confidence. And possible stupidity.
1. Kevin Durant will win his third straight scoring title. Bold? Not at all. I'm starting easy. But then again, I could see KD's scoring decrease a bit because of James Harden's emergence as a legit third scorer. That doesn't mean KD won't average 27 or 28 a game, but I don't see him bursting into 33 or 34 points per game range. He'll take another scoring title simply because he just can't help it. Dude could score 27 a game if he was in a wheelchair.
2. Russell Westbrook will make his second straight All-Star team. He made it last season simply because he bulldozed his way in with a terrific first half of the season. Now he's a household name. Along with Chris Paul and Steve Nash, he's one of the top three point guards in the West.
3. Kendrick Perkins will have 75 dunks this season. Last season, he finished with two. Maybe three. (Note: I don't think that's accurate, but that's how it felt.) Already in preseason he's got five by my count and with Westbrook driving and dropping to him, Perk is going to have a lot of opportunities to finish with that new-found athleticism.
4. Westbrook will finally produce the Ultimate Dunk. He's gotten close a couple of times. His finish over Shane Battier nearly had me, but I'm talking the kind of dunk that you never, ever forget. The kind that is replayed on every Thunder intro for eternity. Imagine him actually finishing this one he tried over Andrew Bynum. That's what I'm talking about.
5. KD will score 50 points in a game not once, but twice. His career-high is 47. He's never been able to break over that. It happens this year not once, but twice. Oh, I already said that.
6. Serge Ibaka will win the dunk contest. I kind of feel like Ibaka got robbed because his free throw dunk truly was ridiculous and he got crap scores for that. But he wasn't beating Blake Griffin even if he had dunked from the other free throw line while rescuing an actual boy off the top of the backboard while doing it. This year, contingent on if he enters, Ibaka will blow people away.
7. Nick Collison will break Sam Presti's team record for charges taken in a game (six). Did you know Presti once took six charges in a game playing for Division III Emerson College? Starting to make sense why Presti loves Collison so much, isn't it?
8. Brian Davis will say something stupid on air that I actually kind of like 57 times. For example, he actually said this last season after a big dunk: "Excuse me! I just had an accident… but it was the good kind of accident!" I want to hate that, but I love it. It's why I started the "Brian Davis Line of the Night" thing. I think someone should start a Twitter — @BDSays or something like that — and chronicle his whole season.
9. Ibaka will lead the league in blocks. Hang on, let me one-up this one.
10. Ibaka will win Defensive Player of the Year. That's Dwight Howard's award, but Ibaka led the league in total blocks last season and has gained the much-needed notoriety to take home an award like that. Ibaka truly is a block machine and with a full season of starting at power forward coming his way, it's not unreasonable that he could put up three blocks a game. .
11. DJ Boom will ask the crowd to MAKE SOME NOISE!!! and the crowd will respond with some noise.
12. Sandi Patty will sing four national anthems. She's OKC's staple. Our Al Green. The go-to when it's a big night. I still can't believe Garth Brooks hasn't participated in a single Thunder game. Graham Colton is cool and all, but come on, I want Chris Gaines.
13. KD will average three assists a game. Durant has struggled becoming a playmaker in the way he really wants to be. He averaged 2.7 assists a game last season, but still had more turnovers than assists. That changes this year.
14. James Harden will win Most Improved. Unless he's coming off the bench. Then it will be Sixth Man. Or maybe both, I don't know. I said this already after the second preseason game, but I don't think anyone got more out of the summer of charity games than Harden. He's always struck me as a guy that needs a self-confidence in his own game to succeed and he's playing with the swagger his beard demands. He looks like he knows he's good. The midrange game is there, he's finishing at the rim, creating and isn't shy about taking an open shot. Everyone saw his potential last season, but I think he's realizing it now.
15. Oklahoma City will have three All-Stars. Serge Ibaka already thinks he will be, but whether it's him, Harden or Royal Ivey, the Thunder are going to get a third All-Star just by the product of being a top three team in the West. It always seems to sort of work that way.
16. Perk will have to serve a suspension because of technicals. He picked up one in preseason! Preseason! The guy just can't help himself. The only thing stopping this from happening is because there are 16 fewer games which means 16 fewer opportunities.
17. KD will not win the MVP. I want KD to take home this award, and I think he genuinely wants it too, but it's not the primary objective. If OKC has the West's best record, it's possible, but I don't think this is the season KD wins Most Valuable Player. He'll win two, maybe three, maybe 10 before his career is over, but not yet. Remember: He's just 23.
18. Westbrook will lead the league in turnovers again. He's taken that crown two of the last three years. And it's not necessarily a bad thing. You know who was second last year? Steve Nash. You know who was first the year Westbrook wasn't? Dwyane Wade. When you're a playmaker, you turn the ball over. It happens. I'm not really that worried about it. The ones that bother me are the out of control charges, not the forced passes.
19. The Thunder will finish in the top 10 in both offense and defensive efficiency. That's where they were last season after the Perk trade. The team became an offensive machine and greatly improved defensively.
20. Westbrook will lead the league with the most triple-doubles. Last season, Westbrook led the team with three in the regular season and one in Game 7 against the Grizzlies. Obviously LeBron is the current triple-double king, but he only had four last season.
21. Matt Pinto will break the world record for most consecutive words said starting with the same letter. Maybe something like, "Westbrook with a soaring, scintillating, scorching, sizzling, super, stazzling (he'll have to make up words to get it), supreme scoop to the hoop for two!"
22. Perk's Twitter will finish as one of the best things about the 2011-12 season. It's amazing. If you're not following the Yung Hawg, you're missing out.
23. James Harden's beard will grow a beard.
24. OKC will break the team free throw percentage record. The Thunder got close last season, shooting 82.3 percent as a team. They need KD to do a little better (88 percent last season), Perk to do better (53 percent) and Ibaka to do a little better (75 percent). The record is 83.2 and it's reachable.
25. Harden will finish second on the team in assists. Russell Westbrook is a superstar, but I think Harden is the best playmaker. Westbrook will have more assists by virtue of him being the point guard, but Harden, who averaged 2.1 a game last season (fourth on the team), could easily get that to four or five a game.
26. You will grow so sick of the Westbrook-Durant story that at some point in the season, you will stick your face in a bowl of hot tortilla soup. I've already done it once. It hurt.
27. Cole Aldrich will make a real impact at some point. Whether it because of injury, because of the shorter season or because he just earned the minutes, Aldrich is going to help OKC win some games this year. Not that he was in a competition with Byron Mullens, but gone is the logjam at that position. Aldrich is the de facto third big and it's just up to him to get on the floor.
28. Westbrook will finish top three in the league in steals. He was fourth last season at 1.89 a game behind CP3, Monta Ellis and Rajon Rondo. Westbrook was a menace in the preseason, stealing four in about 40 minutes.
29. The team OKC will struggle most with is the Clippers. Everyone loves to ask me who I think the team OKC matches up worst with. It used to be easy to answer that: Anyone with good big men. But after the Perk trade and Ibaka moving into the starting five, OKC can handle teams with size. What I think would hurt the Thunder is a team with playmakers and shooters, notably Chris Paul and Chauney Billups. The Clips have size, good perimeter players and an all-world playmaker. They won't be easy for anyone to beat, but I could see the Thunder having issues with them.
30. OKC will win the Northwest, but it won't be easy. For a while, it looked like the Northwest was about to be watered down. The Nuggets had like four people on their roster, the Blazers had everyone either hurt or retired, the Wolves are still the Wolves and the Jazz are rebuilding. But the Nuggets look deep and solid again, the Blazers restocked with Jamal Crawford, the Wolves should be better and the Jazz have some talent. It won't be a cakewalk for the Thunder by any means to hang a second straight Northwest banner.
31. Ibaka will lead the team in double-doubles and it'll be more than 30. Westbrook led the team last season with 27 double-doubles. KD was second with 14. Ibaka finished with 11. This season, he triples that.
32. Harden will shoot 40 percent from 3. He hit just 35 percent from deep last season but it's obvious that Harden has spent a lot of his offseason really working on his deep shot. Shooting 40 percent puts you in a pretty elite class of shooters, but I think Harden will be just selective enough to be there.
33. Harden will lead the team in scoring five times. That might not sound like a lot, but consider this: Last season, either Durant or Westbrook led OKC in scoring 80 of 82 games. The only other two came from Jeff Green. But with Westbrook and Durant looking to create more as well as defenses keying on them both, plus the evolution of Harden's game, I could see him putting up a couple 25-30 point nights.
34. The Thunder will go 2-0 against the Heat in the regular season. I just feel like Oklahoma City matches up really well against Miami. In the one meeting post-Perk trade, the Thunder pretty much handled the Heat in Miami. Maybe it's a Finals preview and maybe the Heat are a better team, but I like OKC in this matchup.
35. However, the Thunder will go 3-4 against Miami in the playoffs. You see what I did there? You see what I did there.


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Franklin police said they found 54-year-old Susan Morelli of East Bow Street dead next to the power station at the Franklin Hydro Electric Dam.
Authorities said neighbors called to report they could see a person face down on the ground. Police said it appeared Morelli had been there through the night, and there were no immediate signs of foul play.
Morelli was not dressed in warm clothing, police said.
The medical examiner is expected to have a report by Monday, according to police. The investigation is ongoing.


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Thursday, February 13, 2014
Warming shelters open Thursday, Feb, 13:
Summerville High School, 1101 Boone Hill Rd., Summerville
Berkeley Middle School, 320 North Live Oak Dr., Monks Corner
Cane Bay Middle School, 1175 Cane Bay Blvd., Summerville
Colleton County Middle School, 1379 Tuskegee Airmen Dr., Walterboro
Charleston County Sheriffs Office Camp Facility, Leeds Ave in North Charleston.
Opening Tues - Fri 5 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Large warming shelter at the work camp facility on next to the Sheriff Cannon Detention Center. They will not do background checks anyone can come and spend the night.
They will have beds, showers, food & medical staff on site.
CARTA will provide free transportation to this warming shelter.
CARTA will be making a constant loop at the following locations throughout the night:
Meeting and Columbus
Meeting and Lee
Meeting and John near the visitors center
The Carta bus stop on Spring St near the McDonalds (230 Spring St)
Across the street from TriCounty Family Ministries (3349 Rivers Ave, North Charleston)
The Carta bus stops surrounding Goodwill on Rivers (6607 Rivers Ave, North Charleston)
Dorchester County Citizens Call Center will be activated at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 13. It will take reports of property damage as well as to trees blocking neighborhood roads.
The number is 843-832-0393 in the Summerville area and 843-563-0393 in the St. George area.
Due to phone issues, callers may need to utilize one number or the other and can call either number, regardless of location.
Dorchester County Emergency Management Department says power is being restored as fast as possible. At the height of the outages, SCE&G was reporting over 40,000 customers in Dorchester County without power. They are now reporting under 16,000.
To view outages go to: http://www.sceg.com/en/storm-center/outage-map/
County Councilman Jay Byars issed a statement saying road conditions are and will continue to be dangerous because of debris that continues to fall.
When stoplights are out, remember to treat them as a four way stop. All county offices will be closed on Thursday, February 13.
Damage Assessment Teams: Will be activated on Thursday at 11am.
U.S. Postal Service
After experiencing the severe weather challenges of the past thirty-six hours, the U.S. Postal Service is working to open post offices and extend mail delivery to as many customers as possible in South Carolinas 290-296/299* ZIP Code area. Postal operations in the Upstate and Midlands mostly, have been hampered because many roads and highways have been impassible, limiting the number of employees who were able to get to work and impacting the Postal Services ability to move mail between processing facilities and local post offices. In coastal locations, operations are largely unaffected.
The safety of our employees must always be our first priority, says Acting Greater South Carolina District Manager Sharon Rogers. With state officials urging people to stay off the roads as much as possible, we could not ask our employees to put themselves in harms way by venturing out on the roads if they felt it was unsafe. We were able to deliver a very small percentage of mail on Wednesday, and open some post offices for a few hours, but overall, like other companies in this area, our operations were greatly reduced.
With the break in the weather that we expect later today, we should have more employees available, which will allow us to open more post offices and extend mail delivery to some of the customers we were not able to reach on Wednesday. We will attempt delivery everywhere our employees can do so safely. We ask our customers to be patient as we work to restore operations to normal levels.
Ms. Rogers urges customers to clear areas around their mailboxes of ice, snow and other obstacles that may hinder letter carriers during delivery.
For the location and hours of post offices in your area, go to: www.usps.com or call 1-800 ASK USPS (1-800-275-8777.)
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