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Eos Airlines Provides Complimentary Helicopter Service Between JFK and Manhattan
January 10, 2008
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Fans of Eos Airlines will be thrilled by this scoop. The luxury airline just announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with US Helicopter to provide helicopter service between Manhattan and JFK International Airport for its London passengers. And get this: the helicopter transfer is free for folks reserving unrestricted tickets aboard Eos. After checking in at the heliports (located downtown at Wall Street and also at East 34th Street), guests go through security screening and check their bags to their final destination, before being whisked away on an eight-minute ride to the awaiting Eos jet at JFK.
Maxjet Bites the Dust
January 9, 2008
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
It is with great sadness that we learn the news about Maxjet, the all-business class luxury airline connecting London and the East Coast. Maxjet filed for bankruptcy at the end of 2007 and has ceased service. This is especially disappointing for Washingtonians who were spoiled by Maxjet's sensational service-- as Eos Airlines, the main competition in this niche upscale market, only flies to NYC.
Singapore's Fabulous New Airport Terminal
January 8, 2008
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Now there's another reason to jet to Singapore, the business capital of the East. On Wednesday, the ultra-modern $1.2 billion airport terminal will receive its first passengers. After Hong Kong welcomed its new terminal a few months ago and Bangkok ushered in the problem-choked Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2006, Singapore hopes to bolster its position as the region's aviation hub. Changi Airport's Terminal 3, boasting a gorgeous five-storey vertical garden with waterfalls, is designed to handle the massive Airbus A380, the world's biggest passenger plane, which was first operated by Singapore Airlines in October. This new terminal will alone handle 22 million passengers a year. Its ambiance? Like a lavish five-star hotel...
Book a Flight on Eos Airlines and Get Bonus Club 48 Points
December 19, 2007
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
There's a few more days to take advantage of this cool offer. During the month of December, when you book a flight for travel completed by February 29, 2008, you can score triple award points valid on any airline, anytime. This is yet another reason to fall in love with the "flying boutique hotel" which handed out Nintendo® Wii™ video game systems to passengers who booked flights this fall between New York and London Stansted. With just 48 seats and premium service, Eos is the "all-business class" airline that has everyone talking. Globetrotters actually find flying to be fun. The airline's Class 48 is a frequent flier award program like no other. You can redeem points for travel on all major airlines, including Eos, with no blackout dates. There are also awards beyond air travel: luxury items and gift certificates to top retailers like Harrods and John Lewis.
PS. Look out for routes between Newark and Stansted, and JFK and Paris, starting in 2008.
Luxury Travel Trends: The Best Airport Hotels
December 14, 2007
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Kiss goodbye the era of lousy overnights at airport hotels. The latest trend, as detailed in Forbes Traveler, is a spectacular array of posh properties at airports around the world. In 2007, the industry pumped millions into capital investment for luxury airport hotels. Case in point: the swanky Radisson SAS which opened at London Stansted Airport, home to the business class-only airlines Eos and MaxJet. Road warriors will find four restaurants, excellently-appointed guest rooms, and full meeting and fitness facilities. The best part of all? "The 13-meter-high wine tower which holds 4,000 bottles of wine obtained each evening by 'wine angels' who fly on cables to retrieve your choice." For the full list of exciting airport hotels, check out ForbesTraveler's slide show.
The Historic First Flight of the Airbus 380: Swooning over Singapore Airlines Suites
October 25, 2007
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
The world's biggest jumbo jet landed in Sydney today. The first commercial flight for the A380, operated by Singapore Airlines, was a resounding success, as the tickets for the inaugural flight were sold as part of a charity auction. (Folks paid between $560 and $100,380 for seats.) Word from the lucky passengers who took part on the maiden voyage? The plane is an engineering marvel, with a cabin that's practically silent. The cabin products are dreamy. Case in point: the Singapore Airlines Suites (pictured)-- a class beyond first. Modeled on luxury yacht interiors, the suites feature real beds with Givenchy-designed bedding. It's like your very own personal cabin, where you dine off fine china and drink from crystal glasses. The plane will be introduced on long-haul routes to London, Tokyo, and San Francisco in early 2008.
Emirates Airlines Announces Innovative Luxury Services for NY-Dubai Nonstops
October 5, 2007
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
The award-winning international carrier, Emirates Airlines, has just announced some ground-breaking improvements for its popular nonstop flights between NY and Dubai. For the evening flight from JFK, the new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will feature enhanced versions of the talked-about First Class suites, life-flat massage seats in Business Class, and extra legroom in Economy Class. And the industry's largest personal TV screens. Emirates is spending $50 million just to install the enhanced First Class suites on the new aircraft. These First Class suites are more akin to what you'd find on a corporate jet than a commercial aircraft; they include a fully-flat bed with in-seat massage, dine-on-demand room service, in-suite personal mini bar, a big personal wardrobe within the suite, and sliding doors for the ultimate in privacy. Plus, there's a new communal First Class bar area. So next time you jet to Dubai, you just may not want to get off the plane.
Major U.S. Airlines Play Catch Up with Luxury Airlines
August 2, 2007
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Looks like United and American are still in the running. Luxury airline favorites like Eos and Maxjet have been getting a lot of press (read: a lot of business), and the major U.S. carriers are taking notice. High-paying customers have flocked to the new all-business class airlines, where spacious seats, cutting edge technology, and truly decadent meals are run of the mill. Now United and American Airlines, the nation's largest air carriers, are preparing to enter the fray with costly makeovers to get a piece of the pie. On international flights, first-class and business travelers can soon expect big lie-flat seats, ample leg room, elaborate in-flight entertainment systems, and lots of pampering and perks. These changes to business and fist-class seats will start to take place late this year and early next year.
The Debut of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
July 10, 2007
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
At long last, Boeing introduced its newest commercial jetliner on July 8 (fittingly, that's 7/8/07) before a packed house of 15,000 folks at the assembly factory in Everett, Washington. The first test flight won't take place until late August or September, but that doesn't mean the orders have stopped streaming in. Boeing's counted orders from 47 customers for a whopping 677 of the aircraft. Built from composite materials, the planes will be a lot lighter and thus use 20 percent less fuel per passenger than similarly sized aircraft. It also means quieter takeoffs and landings.
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Etihad Airways' Luxury Pearl Zone
July 2, 2007
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Abu Dhabi is emerging as a bright, thriving, cosmopolitan city with lush green parks and a bustling commercial hub and Dubai claims it is "the City built for Tourism all around the year." With these two major cities, and others, the United Arab Emirates continues to consistently top "Best of" lists for its attractions, business, and accommodations. In addition to the impressive number of super-luxury hotels, the United Arab Emirates features Etihad Airways as its National Airline. With three Guest Zones on each flight for passengers to choose from - Diamond, Pearl or Coral - there are new levels of comfort and luxury for travelers.
Etihad's Pearl Zone guests enjoy luxurious seating, extensive entertainment options, ambient mood lighting and signature cuisines. The new Pearl Zone seat (pictured) reclines 180 degrees into a fully flat 6 ft and 1-inch Business Bed. The Pearl Zone seat offers plenty of space and privacy with an 88-inch pitch and direct access to the aisle. A built-in massage facility helps passengers relax. Learn more about the Pearl Zone entertainment, communication, dining and service here.
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Water Big Subject at Northern California Conference
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California (GCSANC), in cooperation with the University of California Cooperative Extension, will host its 2008 Institute on September 15-16 at the Course at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, Calif. The educational conference titled: "What's More Important Than Water?" will feature speakers from water districts, educational institutions and allied golf organizations. All will discuss the topic of water from historical, environmental and scientific perspectives.
"The Institute remains a favored educational experience for course superintendents and affiliate members because we focus on subject matter critical to golf courses and surrounding communities," said Michael Souza, GCSANC board member and event co-chairman. Other components of the two-day conference include an industry trade show and a tournament on the Greg Norman-designed course at Wente Vineyards in the Livermore Valley.
The following industry experts will serve as conference speakers: Dr. Hossein Ashktotab, Santa Clara Valley Water District; Chris Dundon, Contra Costa Water District; David Langridge, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Peter Canessa, Pacific Gas and Electric; Dr. James Baird, UC Riverside; and Mike McCullough, Northern California Golf Association.
"Due to water supply issues in California, golf course superintendents are eager to absorb all the knowledge they can on how to best conserve water while also maximizing efficiency," said Dr. Ali Harivandi, who's with the UC Cooperative Extension and has served as a moderator. "Fortunately, several course superintendents anticipated the current situation within our state and have taken measures to conserve water and energy resources, and now, come to the institute prepared to share best practices with others."
Golf course superintendents serving as conference presenters include Ted Horton, CGCS, California Alliance for Golf; Steve Agin, Ruby Hill Golf Club; Joe Vallaire, Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course; Gary Ingram, CGCS, Metropolitan Golf Links; and David Sexton, CGCS, Meadow Club.
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The Christmas holidays are over and you have several pounds of left over candy canes. What to do, what to do? Valentine's day is around the corner and since it's another 'red and white' holiday, we can up cycle our left over candy canes in to crafty valentine's creations. I scoured the corners of the internet and found a few ideas. I will share some of my favs.
C.J over at Food Stories Share a Candy Cane Sugar Cookies recipe on national Candy cane day. Imagine filling a gift box with crushed candy cane and burying these cookies in the candy. How delightful!
I think that Ice cream is a year round treat – be it hot or cold, everyone should have a scoop of ice cream at least once per week.
Deborah Harroun at Café Zupas Blog agrees. Check out her recipe for marshmallow peppermint sauce. Serve it to your valentine over ice cream – yummy!
Or, you can take things a step further and make delicious peppermint ice cream form scratch – This recipe will help.
Valentine's day is about hearts – look at what you can do with with candy canes!
To create the work of 'heart' above you will need the following:-
candy melts or melting wafers
Lolly pop sticks
Leftover candy canes in pairs
Microwave safe bowl
Wax paper.
Hop on over to http://www.littlebitfunky.com for the how to.
This next idea is not exactly valentine's day related, but it is so cute, I had to include it in this post.
Pizzazzerie.com posted a super cute tutorial on how to make a peppermint cupcake stand. How absolutely creative!
A few more candy cane ideas
- Stir your hot chocolate, hot coffee/late or hot tea
- Stir your cocktail
- Make your own reception sticks by snapping off the hooked end and dip the straight piece in the chocolate of your choice.
- Candy Kebabs (spear marshmallows and roll them in sprinkles or other crushed candies).
Hop on over to the http://thecraftyhostess.com for additional ideas.
Feel free to share you ideas with me in the comment section.


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Eight wonderful days with abundance of nature and beach. Explore the world´s most diverse forest in Corcovado and snorkel at legendary Caño Island. Memories to share with the family forever.
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Family Pacific Beaches Expedition: 8 days / 7 nights
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Nov 30, 2008
--double occupancy
Dec 01 to April 30, 2009
July 01 to Aug 31, 2009
Except Dec 24 to Jan 01 and Easter Week
--double occupancy
B=breakfast, L=lunch, PL= pic-nic lunch D=dinner
Day 1. San Jose arrival We will be picking you up at the airport to take you to your hotel in San Jose. Here will be forwarded to you a packet with all the necessary information for your trip. Overnight in Hotel Quality Inn & Suites.
Day 2. San Jose/ local flight to Osa Peninsula (B, L, D) Start out today with a transfer to a local flight airport for a 45min flight to Osa Peninsula and the lowland tropical rainforest. Also, you will cruise the Sierpe River where you will see the largest mangrove areas in the country. Osa Peninsula boasts a high diversity and therefore earns a well-deserved visit. Overnight in Marenco Lodge.
Day 3. Osa Peninsula / Corcovado National Park (B, PL, D)
A fourth of Costa Rica´s tree species, is found on the Osa Peninsula. This lowland rainforest is made up of 700 tree speciesthe greatest tree species diversity in all of Central America. Get ready today to be immersed in Corcovado , unique home of many vascular plant species. A boat will take you to the northern station of San Pedrillo within the park. Truly worth a nice walk in the trails of this amazingly rich tropical forest. After a hearty pic nic lunch, this afternoon do some more walk or just enjoy the beach. Overnight in Marenco.
Day 4. Cano Island snorkeling (B, PL, D) Found 12 miles off the Osa Peninsula´s western coast, Caño Island is a treat to visit. The boat will bring you near the island first to try some snorkeling (water conditions permitting). Otherwise you will arrive in the island and go snorkeling later. The island itself is a rich archaeological site. Enjoy your day in Caño Island, snorkeling, hiking, and relaxing at the beach. Back to the hotel in the afternoon.Overnight in Marenco.
Day 5. to Manuel Antonio (B) After breakfast a boat will bring you through Sierpe River where our van will await for you to bring you by road towards Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park. Enjoy this afternoon at your leisure in Manuel Antonio, considered one of the most beautiful national parks in Costa Rica. The park offers a network of trails that will guide you through an amazing tropical forest. White faced monkeys, squirrel monkeys and sloths peacefully hanging from the treetops as they share the park with you.Overnight in Espadilla Hotel.
Day 6. in Manuel Antonio (B) There are plenty of activities and tours to choose from. Manuel Antonio offers nature walks at the park, canopy tours, whitewater rafting trips, sport-fishing, sea kayaking and horseback riding among others. Or just relax.Overnight in Espadilla Hotel.
Day 7. back to San Jose. (B) Leisure morning at the beach, enjoy a leisure breakfast and take a dip in the water. Our transport will pick you up at noon to head to San Jose. (or extend your stay)Overnight in Hotel Quality Inn & Suites.
Day 8. Departure day. Airport shuttle service.
Trip includes:
--welcome at airport
--airport to-from transfers
--all ground private transport described
--local flight one way to Osa Peninsula
--Sierpe River boat transfers
--2 nts Quality Inn & Suites (B)
--3 nts Aguila de Osa (B, L, D)
--2 nts Hotel Espadilla (B)
--Full day tour to Corcovado National Park
--Full day tour to Caño Island/snorkel gear
--Meals: breakfast daily / 3 lunches and 3 dinners Taxes and fees for all included features
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Grammy-winning conductor Skitch Henderson, the bearded first bandleader on NBC's Tonight Show, died of natural causes on Tuesday at his home in New Milford, Conn., said Barbara Burnside, spokeswoman for New Milford Hospital. He was 87.
Born in England, Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson moved to the United States in the 1930s, getting his big break in 1937, when he filled in for a sick pianist touring with Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney.
After the tour wrapped, Henderson used the original pianist's ticket and went to Hollywood, where he joined the MGM music department and played piano for Bob Hope's radio show – which, in turn, led to his meeting Bing Crosby, who became Henderson's mentor.
When Tonight started in 1954, with host Steve Allen, Henderson led the band – a gig he continued for a time with the next host, Jack Paar. In 1983, Henderson founded the New York Pops.
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I would love to know more about whether it is going to be a set adventure that the player has to "follow" or whether the protagonist can go to the different locations by choice, sort of free roam so to speak and uncover clues etc as they go along. Also, sorry if you have already said this, but what platforms would this be played on?
Just to clarify...I have never written for a game before, extremely new to this, but if you like my idea I can run with it further!
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The announcement of the ThinkPad Tablet 2 has elicited a strong response. The Tablet 2 is the first ThinkPad Windows 8 tablet device. Here we will present interviews with the developers over a number of articles. First up, the Product Development Manager and Technical Project Manager leading the Yamato development team discuss the project.
- In the ThinkPad Tablet interview, you said there was a need for a thinner, lighter Windows version.
Kinoshita: I am glad we got there in the end. The Tablet 2 is an evolution of the original Tablet, resulting in a much smaller, thinner and lighter product, and I am confident that it improves the user experience.
The original Tablet was an Android platform, making it different from the user experience of a notebook PC, and it was a whole new world for me as well. I still think we were able to convey that "this is a ThinkPad Tablet".
However, we knew from the time we were developing the original product that there were many areas we could improve on, and for its successor the entire Yamato team wanted to create something closer to our ideal product.
I think the Tablet 2 is a product made possible because we went through a wide range of experiences, including the experience we had with the first Tablet.
- Speaking of going through a range of experiences, you made an Android version of the Tablet 2 before the Windows version, right?
Kinoshita: Correct. Both the original Tablet and the Tablet 2 made it to market on the back of other projects in the wings that weren't put into production. For the first Tablet this was a notebook PC product called SkyLight, and for the Tablet 2 this was an Android tablet we worked on three or four months earlier.
ThinkPad Tablet 2 and Android tablet
- Can you give some specific examples of where the experience you gained from the Android tablet was put to use?
Kinoshita: The packaging. We applied our experience to make a thinner and lighter product, which we put particular emphasis on. In other words, the Tablet 2 is as small, thin, and light as it is because we were able to apply feedback from what we learned through the earlier project. The architecture itself is slightly different from the Android tablet, but the magnesium inner frame enables a thinner, lighter, more robust product. I think the packaging is far more sophisticated than the original Tablet.
- So, how is the packaging superior to the tablet devices of competitors?
Kinoshita: With a thickness of about 9.8mm and a weight of about 570g (about 590g when fitted with the digitizer pen), it probably doesn't have an overwhelming competitive advantage. But it is currently the world's lightest 10.1 inch Atom-based Windows 8 tablet. I also think that it provides a very satisfying overall user experience that only ThinkPad can offer, with good OS compatibility and a digitizer pen.
There was another major factor. Namely, the benefits we reaped through Microsoft's Integrated Development Program (IDP) partnership program.
You might even say that the Tablet 2 was jointly-developed by Microsoft, Intel, and Lenovo. We received a level of support beyond that of other companies. To be honest, the IDP itself involved a lot of negotiation, and this was a source of pressure during the project, but we learned a lot.
Unfortunately, we weren't able to introduce a Windows 8 tablet device ahead of our competitors... Dealing with cutting-edge technology involves a certain amount of difficulty, but I believe we have raised the bar for ThinkPad quality.
- Constant evolution seems to be the mission for ThinkPad. Incidentally, just like the original Tablet, there are lot of optional extras available, aren't there?
Miyamura: Yes. The dedicated options for the original Tablet were well received, so we planned for a wide range of options from the beginning. The keyboard folio in particular is now a lot easier to use than the original Tablet.
First of all, the original was wired, but now a wireless Bluetooth connection is used, opening up a host of new possibilities. Also, in addition to the two TrackPoint buttons on the left and right for the original Tablet, the Tablet 2 has a third button in the center, like the notebook PC ThinkPad. This extends functionality for things like scrolling.
The Tablet 2 can also be fitted to the back edge of the keyboard folio. With the original Tablet, you needed a soft case to use the tablet and keyboard together. The Tablet 2 can be used like a notebook PC with the keyboard folio, making it more convenient.
- I hear you put a lot of thought into other areas as well, like the size of the keyboard folio.
Miyamura: That's right. We wanted it to have the same vertical and horizontal dimensions as the tablet, for a compact design that fits perfectly even when put in a soft case. This is one of the main reasons that the keyboard folio was also developed here at Yamato.
Tablet 2 and Keyboard folio in the soft case
We actually had plans to give the keyboard folio richer, eye-catching functionality based on suggestions from the Design and User Experience departments, but we abandoned these plans because the cost/quality balance didn't work out.
- I saw a mock-up of that. It looked amazing.
Miyamura: Development progressed right up to the prototype stage... The functionality has appeal, so I hope we can introduce it one day.
- By the way, why was a dedicated keyboard necessary despite there being many tablet-compatible keyboards from third parties?
Miyamura: For the typing-feel and TrackPoint, or in other words, to maintain ThinkPad quality.
Other companies base theirs on keyboard manufacturers' products and release them pretty much as-is, but we always develop ThinkPad keyboards from scratch. TrackPoint is a unique function, so of course we had to design our own, but the typing feel has also been fine-tuned. We've had a great response to the Tablet 2's keyboard folio so far, with about one in three customers purchasing one.
However, the TrackPoint uses the same optical technology as the original, which makes a thinner product possible. It might take a little getting used to for people who always use the TrackPoint on a notebook PC. We'd like to once again look into using the standard TrackPoint for the next generation.
- I look forward to seeing that. So, it seems you're already using Tablet 2 a lot. How are you finding it?
Kinoshita: This is all I ever need to have with me at meetings now. As usual, I spend a lot of my time in meetings, so I'm happy that the battery life is so good.
When I head back to my desk, I connect it to a dock, as well as a large external monitor via HDMI, so I can sometimes get through my day's work without using a notebook PC.
- Won't that have an effect on notebook PC sales?
Kinoshita: I don't think it will. Lenovo is currently promoting the "PC+" concept, which envisions a world with PCs at the core co-existing with tablets and smartphones.
PCs are good for content creation, while tablets and smartphones are good for content consumption, so each has a place. Tablet 2 has many optional accessories, so one of its features is the ability to straddle both of these categories like I do. I think right now we need a group of products to fill the gap between dedicated notebook PCs and dedicated tablets.
- In closing, can you tell us if there's anything you'd like to bring to fruition in future Tablet products?
Kinoshita: I think that expandability is the next important thing to focus on. I'd like to expand the range of options, to offer more usage flexibility.
Windows Blue will also serve to improve the user experience. Meanwhile, the packaging is already highly refined, so dramatic advancements may be difficult in the future. However, we are confident we will remain the "best-of-breed" in the next generation.
We also have one other big idea, but that's a secret (LOL).
Hidenori Kinoshita holding the Tablet 2
Miyamura: Personally, I'd like a 7-inch version. I find small, light devices that can be held in one hand appealing. Women have so many things to carry already (LOL).
The Tablet 2 is designed for business use, but it is such a good product that I think it will also sell as a consumer device. One day I'd love to release versions utilizing cute colors that appeal to women. For example, colorful smart covers. Oh, I also think black is a great color, though (LOL).
Kaoru Miyamura holding the Tablet 2 Keyboard Folio


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GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- Just about everyday I get e-mails from companies pitching the latest, greatest product to keep my family safe.
But sometimes they go a little too far.
A public relations firm this week tried to boost sales for a bedside shotgun rack by questioning whether it would have saved the lives of actress-singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew who were shot to death in Chicago last week.
Now, maybe this product is the greatest thing in the world but using such a horrific crime to boost sales goes well beyond the bounds of good taste.
By the way, the PR firm subsequently dropped the Hudson angle after getting a large number of complaints.
Bryn Mickle is the afternoon police reporter for The Flint Journal. He also writes this regular "Offbeat" column about the police beat. He can be reached at (810) 766-6383 or by e-mail.


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Written by Bob Lyner, Digital Preservation, LLC
Digital Preservation, L.L.C., Chesterfield, Missouri, founded in 1999, was selected to digitize the approximately 3500 Whipple Fire Insurance Maps. Digital Preservation, specializing in special collections and brittle paper digitization, had prior experience with fire insurance maps for the Kansas City Public Library and had developed a book cradle to handle the oversized volumes.
The method of digitization selected utilized a Linhof 4"X5" Technica Camera, 135 m/m Planar Lens and a Phase One Power Phase FX Scan back. The 300 Megapixel scan back allowed each page to be captured at actual size and resolved stunning detail, including the paper fibers.
Each page was captured as a 400 dpi RGB Tiff image file, written to an Apple G4, from there to an external hard drive, then finally, to an Apple G5 computer for postproduction. Postproduction included generating a derivative Tiff file for sharpening, contrast and color balance adjustments to match the original page. Two files, the raw unmodified Tiff and the new modified Tiff, now representing each page, where then up loaded directly to the Libraries server. Each page, captured at actual size, ranged from 250 to 385 MBs and with two file versions of each page the Library had to dedicate 1.3 TBs of server space!
The exposure for each page or double page spread digitized varied from 2:20 to 3:45. On-site digitization and postproduction of the combined Whipple collections digital image files required two months to complete.
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Creating Metadata
Written by Tim Lepczyk, Washington University Metadata Librarian
The role of metadata in the creation and transformation of these historic bound volumes into digital objects involved navigating between standards as per the needs of displaying the information across various platforms and applications.
All of these records started out as MARC records, which were used in the online catalogs at Washington University and the Missouri History Museum. The records were output from their systems and transformed into MARC XML using a program called MARCEdit. Once information has been encoded into XML (Extensible Markup Language) it is then possible to manage and transform the encoded information using XSL (Extensible Stylesheet Language).
For the purposes of Digital Library Services, we decided to encode and display the volumes using the TEI (Text Encoding Initiative) guidelines. In order to accomplish this goal a metadata crosswalk from MARC to TEI had to be created. Once the various elements were mapped using a spreadsheet, I then created an XSL script that would transform the MARC records into TEI.
The TEI records worked for our requirements in Digital Library Services, but they would not prove useful for our partners at the Missouri History Museum nor the Earth and Planetary Sciences Library. Or would they?
As an end product the TEI records would not be sufficient; however, as a staging ground for further data transformations they would suit our purposes perfectly. Using the TEI records, I mapped the metadata again, this time going from TEI to Dublin Core for the Missouri History Museum to host the records on the Missouri Digital Heritage site.
Also, the same TEI records were mapped to the Federal Geographic Data Committee's Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata or CSDGM since the other component of this project was georeferencing a subset of images using GIS. Once the images had been georeferenced by Scott Horn, the corresponding shape files were combined with the metadata records, and the resulting information was hosted using ArcGIS Server.
While all digital projects involve managing metadata, this one was unique in the number of standards and formats which were used to both describe and display the information.
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GIS Process in the Whipple Project
Written by Scott Horn, Washington University GIS Analyst
In an effort to make the scanned maps more interactive and searchable, the Whipple Project is making use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. The GIS was used to enable two processes, georeferencing and spatial searching. The primary software used throughout process was ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop. In addition, to manipulate the images, FME Workbench and Adobe Photoshop were used. The database work was done in Microsoft Excel with provisions put in place to make the data transferable to more robust database management software if the project is scaled up in the future.
Georeferencing is the process of assigning a location in physical space. Essentially, points are selected on the scanned maps and then those points are given a location, either interactively by selecting a corresponding point in a previously determined virtual space, or entering coordinates from a known coordinate system.
There were several steps taken to georeference the images. The first step was to compress the images using FME workshop batch processing. The uncompressed images were compressed by transforming them from their tiff format to the jpg format. This step reduced the files size by about 95% and the images still retained excellent resolution for use on the Whipple project Web site and for the GIS.
In the next step, Photoshop was used to crop all non-map elements and borders from the maps. In the final step, the images were loaded into ArcGIS desktop and were manually georeferenced by matching points common to the Whipple maps and previously georeferenced images. Despite careful matching, there is some error inherent in the georeferencing process, especially when working with historical, hand drawn maps. This error results in some edges not lining up exactly and overlap in some areas.
Once georeferenced, the images can be overlaid with other geographic information such as current roads or blocks in any common GIS program. The data contained in the maps can also be digitized into point, line, and polygon vector files for even more manipulation and analysis in a GIS.
Finding Aid
The map volumes digitized for this project reflect the geography of St. Louis as it was over 100 years ago. Since that time, the areas covered have undergone significant changes and would be unrecognizable to most viewers. It is also very difficult to know what spatial area each volume covers without searching them individually. To mitigate this problem, a visual/ spatial finding aid was created.
The finding aid works in two ways. First, it shows what the city blocks looked liked at the time the maps were printed. Second, the finding aid allows users to click on a specific city block and retrieve the page numbers and volumes which display that block. The finding aid can also contain a link to the image if it is served online.
Using an interactive GIS for the finding aid instead of static image maps creates several other options as well. It is possible to display city blocks by any attribute they contain, meaning users can display any city block by specifying a specific volume or year. The maps can also be overlaid with modern Geography to compare the city of Whipple's era with the city of today. The GIS finding aid also improves scalability, and as other historical maps of the area are preserved in the future, they can be integrated easily. All of these options will allow users to easily browse the Whipple map volumes.
The finding aid was created using Microsoft Excel and ArcGIS Desktop and Server technology. A shapefile reflecting the geography of historical St. Louis was created using ArcGIS Desktop. This shapefile contains a corresponding attribute table of block numbers for each city block. This city block table can be joined to another table containing information about the images using a database join in Microsoft Excel. Once the tables are joined, the file can be made available online through an interactive map application hosted on the ArcGIS Server. Users can then explore the data contained in the tables and search the maps using a variety of criteria as described above.
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According to Alain Vigneault, the Rangers captain Ryan Callahan will make his season debut Monday night in Los Angeles.
Callahan will likely start the game on the third line along with Brian Boyle and Taylor Pyatt. Which means Jesper Fast will be bumped out of the line-up.
Here's Vigneault…
"If it would have been up to him he would've played (in Phoenix) but this gives him almost an extra four days, including two days of contact in practice," Vigneault told the media. "He's ready to go. He's cleared to play."
…i don't think there was any chance Callahan wasn't going to play on Monday after the debacle in Phoenix. His energy and intensity is sorely needed.
…i get the idea of easing him back and not wanting to disturb the top two lines, but on a line with Boyle & Pyatt? How much better does that line look with Miller, who plays a similar game as Cally, instead of Pyatt?
…despite that, Callahan's biggest asset will be on the penalty kill, which did not look good in the preseason nor Thursday night.
…if the return of Callahan means the end of Fast in the line-up, I hope the Rangers assign him to the Wolf Pack so he gets a ton of ice time instead of rotting in the press box.
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Matt Damon guest-stars in animated form as the host of a new series, "Postcards from You." When he puts out a call for homemade videos for his TV show, he sets off a frantic rush among Arthur and his gang to film their lives.
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My First Goalby Mike Brophy
Every player who ever scored in the NHL has a different story about his first goal. For some, like Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, or Phil Esposito, their first goal was just one of many they would score in their long and illustrious careers. For others, their first goal was also their last. Sports journalist Mike Brophy has interviewed fifty players about their first NHL goal, and the result is a wide-ranging wealth of personal stories that include high-profile former NHLers and many of the game's best players from today. Some players, such as Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, scored in their first NHL game. Others were not so lucky. Jim Vesey, for example, scored his only NHL goal into an empty net. With lots of direct quotes from the players themselves and Brophy supplying the tantalizing background information and career highlights, this book is a treat for hockey fans young and old.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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The Royal couple are preparing to visit an agricultural show at the Olympic park, where they are expected to watch a sheep display - amongst other things.
They will then visit a childrens' hospice and finish their day's commitments by watching surf life-saving demonstrations on Manly Beach.
Big police and security presence at Sydney's Olympic Park ahead of the visit of William and Kate.
Our Royal reporter Victoria Murphy is there.
Stay with us for live updates from the tour throughout this morning.
@QueenVicMirror looking for loons wearing mesh vests and bumper stickers surely. So bizarre.— RoyallyHeather (@Heather84A) April 17, 2014
Michael Middleton's famous family photo of Kate and William with baby Prince George has made it onto the front pages in Australia.
Excitement about the Royal visit is tangible both in the media and on the streets Down Under.
The Royal couple are charming the Australian nation.
@QueenVicMirror I love this photo. Very relax.— Flying Boomerang (@flyingboomerang) April 18, 2014
Huge crowds have turned out at Sydney's Olympic Park for the visit to the agricultural show.
This image shows people jostling to get a look at William and Kate when they arrived.
Those lucky enough to be at the front will be hoping to snatch a word with one of the Royals.
"@RachelPupazzoni People scramble to see the #dukeandduchess #RoyalVisitAus #royalvisit They're due in about 15 min pic.twitter.com/mZT2VJNItc"— British Royals (@britishroyals) April 18, 2014
The show will feature the best of Australian agriculture.
One of the star attractions will be the sheep of course, with this little lamb the eye.
I wonder what Prince George would have made of this fella.
Shame Prince George is not with Mum & Dad today think he would like this cutie at Royal Easter Show. #royalvisitaus pic.twitter.com/Rcq6YPstJC— Mark Stewart (@RegalEyes) April 18, 2014
The car carrying the Royal couple has arrived.
The crowd has begun to cheer as people scramble for a good view of the Duke and Duchess.
Let's hope William and Kate have time to chat to some of those present.
Prince William & Kate are on their way to the Royal Easter Show pic.twitter.com/xv1Uy3Tw04 via @julescalixto @SBSNews #RoyalVisitAus— British Royals (@britishroyals) April 18, 2014
When the Royal couple leave the show, they will head to Bear's Cottage, which is the only children's hospice in New South Wales.
William and Kate are greeted on their arrival at the Royal Easter Show.
The sun continues to shine on this Royal tour - in all senses!
Kate looks gorgeous as ever in a demure cream dress.
Will and Kate have just arrived at #Sydney's #RoyalEasterShow! #9News pic.twitter.com/Tw0U8lePeA— Nine News Australia (@9NewsAUS) April 18, 2014
The dress being worn by Kate is by the Australian designer Zimmerman.
Kate exudes chic as she is led around the show.
Here she can be seen walking past a display of produce from across Australia.
She and William will be treated to a sheep shearing display a little later.
The Duchess taking a look at produce displays at the #RoyalEasterShow. #9News pic.twitter.com/2sYGnt4o0N— Nine News Australia (@9NewsAUS) April 18, 2014
This woman looks pleased as she shows the Duke her produce.
Those lucky enough to snatch a quick chat with the Royal couple are sure to cherish the memory.
I wonder what gifts William and Kate may be handed while they are here?
Duke of Cambridge checks out best of the Royal #eastershow #livestream http://t.co/uU3EtfPLfB #RoyalVisitAus #7News pic.twitter.com/ij58oH4PfB— 7News Yahoo!7 (@Y7News) April 18, 2014
Something has obviously tickled the Duchess as she checks out more of the produce on show.
There are a line of smartly dressed youngsters in the background who look like they are waiting to be introduced to the Royal couple.
Many of those present will be sad not to have got the chance to see Prince George.
William and Kate look at exhibits at royal easter show pic.twitter.com/16553EV822— Victoria Murphy (@QueenVicMirror) April 18, 2014
The dress worn by Kate was previously sported by Hollywood actress Naomi Watts.
Take your pick who it suits more.
Dresses similar to this are probably flying off pegs around the world at the moment!
Kate wearing in @ZIMMERMANN_, (previously modeled by Naomi Watts) #RoyalVisitAustralia via @dailytelegraph pic.twitter.com/4gse3z5Ycx— British Royals (@britishroyals) April 18, 2014
Our Royal reporter Victoria Murphy heard the Duke say to the crowds behind the barrier: " "don't worry, you'll be let out soon."
The Duke and Duchess are treated to a display of sheep shearing.
Australian sheep farmers have long prided themselves on the speed with which they carry out this task.
I wonder whether William is going to get a go himself?
William & Kate watching sheep shearing #RoyalVisitAus #RoyalVisitAustralia pic.twitter.com/cLLkklRGbL— British Royals (@britishroyals) April 18, 2014
The Royal couple are due to arrive at the hospice at 5am GMT. Stay with us for live coverage as William and Kate continue their tour Down Under.
From our Royal reporter Victoria Murphy in Australia:
One woman gave Kate a wombat book for George. She said: "He is obsessed with wombats at the moment."
Prince George is to get his very own, specially made surfboard.
The board will be handed to William and Kate when they visit Sydney's Manly Beach later today.
The surfboard features a photograph of the iconic beach with the words 'Greetings from Manly.'
At less than a year old, the little Prince has a few years yet until he can try the board out.
But next time he visits Australia he may well give it a spin.
Check out the surfboard that has been specially made for little Prince George ... http://t.co/twOTnYLQfu #sun7 #royalvisitaus @britishroyals— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) April 18, 2014
Kate and William have arrived at Bear's Cottage children's hospice.
The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William took a break for lunch after their morning visit to the Royal Easter Show and spent some time with Prince George.
Kate didn't change, but she didn't need to, looking stunning in the Zimmermann dress.
@byEmilyAndrews maybe a way to keep more of focus on the work the hospice does....she did th same type thing on 2012 tour despite a flight— Patricia Watts @ APP (@APP_Editor) April 18, 2014
William and Kate enter Bear's Cottage.
The visit is hoped to raise awareness of the hospice and its work.
Established in 2001, the centre provides sick youngsters with an environment far removed from a hospital.
Duke and Duchess enter Bear Cottage in Sydney pic.twitter.com/od0B7RKLkb— Emily Andrews (@byEmilyAndrews) April 18, 2014


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Four college-bound softball players were given free donated laptops on Saturday at JFK Stadium by Hoboken High School's Recreation Department.
"We want every kid to get a computer who goes through college," said Hoboken Shockers coach Vinnie Johnson, who has been spearheading the annual effort.
The recipients and the colleges they will attend are Madellyn Rodriguez, College of St. Elizabeth; Ashley Andujar, Caldwell College; Angie Nieves, Iona; and Amanda Casillas, Monroe College.
All four girls were given Hewlett-Packard laptops donated by ZogSports, an organization that plans multi-sports intramural leagues and donates the money to charities.
"We all spend so much time training and playing the season we are really like a little family, and this is how you treat family when they are about to leave," Johnson said, adding that there about 12 to 15 girls expected to go to college next year.


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Thirteen of 29 patients with meningitis had a complicating ventriculitis (white blood cell count > 200/cu mm or positive ventricular fluid culture), including eight of 12 neonates. Ventriculitis should be considered a brain abscess and treated with the direct instillation of antibiotics. Periodic irrigation and drainage may be necessary. Very high antibiotic levels can be obtained in the ventricular fluid using the recommended dose schedule. A Salmon-Rickham ventriculostomy reservoir was placed in the lateral ventricle to obviate repeated puncture of the brain. Seven of ten patients with ventriculitis given antibiotics intraventricularly and systemically are normal including four of six neonates. The ratio of head circumference to cerebral mantle is used as a rough estimate of the ventricular fluid volume to aid in selecting the proper antibiotic dose.
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Under the guidance of the Director of Public Works & Engineering, the Assistant Director, Public Works-Engineering servies to direct and manage all professional engineering work involved in planning, design, plan review, construction, and maintenance of city infrastructure and utilities. The position manages the City's Capital Improvement Plan; prepares recommendations and projections; identifies and assists in the prioritization of CIP Projects; oversees the development of plans for civil engineering projects; oversees bidding and selection process and pre-construction meetings. The Assistant Director-Public Works Engineering reviews new development plans, subdivision and commercial plans for compliance with ordinances and construction standards; coordinates changes with developers and their engineer; supervises the inspection and acceptance of City improvements ands private developments. The position also supervises and coordinates the daily work activities of three Engineering Technicians.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field supplemented by five (5) years of progressively responsible managment experience in civil engineering, construction management or related field; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skildd and abilities for this job. Must possess a valid driver's license and a valid certification as a Professional Engineer in Missouri. All City of Raymore employees must live within 35 miles of the City.
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After six years of constant Holy Fuck touring, Brian Borcherdt emerged from the tangled cables and broken drum machines with a slew of new songs. Looking to explore a different sound, Borcherdt teamed with producer Leon Taheny (Final Fantasy, Rituals, Bruce Peninsula) and together the pair recorded in a converted garage under the name Dusted.
The resulting album, Total Dust, resides in an atmosphere that is sometimes melodic, sometimes haunting, and always clouded by a fuzzy glow. With string arrangements and half-hidden guitar
feedback held together by the occasional tambourine and minimal drum machine, the stripped down mood perfectly complements a collection of songs that are more than capable of standing on their own merits.
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Was La Salle's Kevin Long, still feeling the effects of a flu that had arrived over the weekend, hoping rain would arrive as predicted and push back a Catholic League baseball quarterfinal vs. St. Joseph's Prep?
"No, I was ready to go," he said. "Breathing was difficult for me at times, but I knew I'd be able to tough it out."
Long, looking anything but worn down or sluggish, pitched a one-hitter with five strikeouts as the host Explorers silenced the Hawks, 6-0, Tuesday in a game that lasted 1 hour, 33 minutes.


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Ted, Yaz and Jim — Left field trio for ages
Finally, Jim Rice is in the Hall of Fame. And finally, the holy trinity of Red Sox left fielders is truly complete.
Think about this. Three Hall of Fame left fielders who played their entire career with one team, one succeeding the other. I am going to say it right now. This will never happen again.
I am now a sportswriter but when I was in my youth, growing up in the Boston area, I enjoyed the heck out of watching Jim Rice play baseball. I've never seen someone produce such swift bat action with their wrists. What a strong man he was. He played hard, he played hurt, and he smoked the ball, just about every day.
Yes, there were some double plays, particularly in the mid '80s. But there were a whole lot more screaming line drives. He could also play left field. People forget this. This guy developed into a strong defensive player at Fenway Park, where he truly mastered The Wall.
Listening to him speak the last two days, it is unbelievable how relaxed and happy he has become. Jim always put up that front of insecurity, but it has been utterly gone the last two days.
I was at the game in 1982 when a little boy got nailed in the head by a Dave Stapleton line drive. The kid was bleeding and fans were in stunned silence, not knowing quite what to do. Jim Rice never flinched. He hopped out of the dugout, reached into the stands to grab the kid and got him into the clubhouse immediately to get looked at by the doctors. A young Theo Epstein was also at this game, and referred to it yesterday. I hadn't thought about that moment in years, but when Theo mentioned it, the memories immediately flooded back of Rice so heroically handling the situation.
Now, he is a Hall of Famer, and for those who watched him every day for most of his career, it is nice to see.
I'm looking forward to the night when No. 14 goes on the right-field facade next year. Hopefully they can do some re-arranging with the numbers so the sequence is 9, 8 and 14.


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December 26, 2010 press release by the Department of Budget and Management
Budget execution coord'n meetings to flesh-out H1 frontloaded spending
In anticipation of the enactment of the P1.645-trillion Reform Budget of 2011 on Monday, the Aquino government has now started preparing for the execution of next year's expenditure plan, Budget and Management Secretary Florencio B. Abad said today.
He said the Department of Budget and Management has been holding budget execution coordination meetings with six Departments with key infrastructure projects or social protection programs—Public Works, Transportation and Communication, Agriculture, Education, Health and Social Welfare and Development—to draw up a budget execution strategy. This will ensure that spending on these programs or projects are appropriately timed during the first half of the year.
"Maagang maipapasa ang 2011 Reform Budget, kaya naman dapat maaga rin namin itong mauumpisahan (the 2011 Reform Budget will be passed early, and it is just appropriate for us to implement this in a timely manner)," he said.
"The budget execution strategy, once approved by the President, will set the premises, objectives, and key policies in the implementation of the 2011 GAA (General Appropriations Act). It will allow us to frontload and accelerate spending on critical programs and projects that foster economic growth and improve the lives of the poor," he said.
Abad said the budget execution coordination meetings seek to flesh-out the work, as well as the monthly schedule of cash requirements, of the six Departments. These schedules intend to show not only the budgetary disbursements but also the outputs to be realized. He notes that these Departments have a combined new programmed appropriation of roughly 46% of total new programmed appropriations for 2011.
He said that on the DBM's part, it will explore ways to accelerate allotments and issuance of cash to support the six Departments' implementation of their critical programs and projects. For instance, he said the DepEd should be able to determine the schedule of classrooms to be built before the school year starts, and the DBM should be able to match the funding requirements needed for this to be realized.
"This mechanism also allows us to take a step towards output- and outcome-based budgeting. In other words, we do not want to just spend for the sake of spending," he said.
"The Aquino government wants to hit the ground running in implementing its first financial blueprint at the very start of 2011. And it's not just to take advantage of the good weather; for this government is committed to urgently address the development needs of Filipinos," he said.
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Drawing of an area, usually as though you were looking straight down at it. Shows features of the earth as seen from above.
A color, shape, or texture, used to represent something else on a map. Such as a building, road, or landform. Symbols are found in the key.
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Monday yay!
I am sure you all caught the sarcasm.
(((Jami)))) girl, I am so sorry lamex is being such a prick. I can't believe he broke into your garage. Fucker. Good for you for calling the cops. That really stinks you can't do much about him taking the property that doesn't belong to him. Ugh. I can't wait til this is over for you.
Poodles, it sounds like Hopper's going to fit into the poodle pad with no problemos. He sounds mighty fiesty!
HAVE FUN JENN!!!!! Woot woot!
Hey CH! I want to hear more about your weekend! Let me live vicarously.....
hi minx! Glad you got to hang w/ Mr Clean this weekend. Sounds like fun! Sorry about the shitastic grading. Bah.
Hey Diva!! Booooo! on the trip getting canned. That is muy mal. You and the giant are thinking of taking a trip to CA? When? That sounds like a good time! I think you said you had some friends out there, but I can't recall where.
Things w/ me are good. I had a nice weekend. Was supposed to see a movie Friday night, but couldn't, due to sheer exhaustion. Mr K and I ate sushi, I took a shower and went to bed around 10. Saturday the internet guy showed up at 7:30AM. At least we didn't have to wait around for him. Mr K and I ran a few errands, then hung at home. Saturday night I ate Mexican food w/ a friend, then met my mom for a movie. We wanted to see Juno, but it was sold out. Saw Charlie Wilson's War instead. It was good, but I was fairly underwhelmed. Phillip Seymore Hoffman is the best thing about it. Yesterday I worked at the hospital & made chicken curry for dinner. That was about it for the weekend!


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Mathebula's Trainer Wants Jhonatan Romero Shot in S.A.
Trainer Nick Durandt wants Jeffrey Mathebula to fight in South Africa when he challenges IBF junior featherweight champion Jhonatan Romero.
Durandt has appealed to promoter Branco Milenkovic to secure a "home" fight for Mathebula.
Mathebula beat Takalani Ndlovu on points at Brakpan last weekend in what was regarded as an eliminator to go after Romero's title.
Durandt said on Monday he was not afraid to travel to Colombia or anywhere else to get a title shot for Mathebula.
"I'm the most travelled trainer in South Africa and my record speaks for itself.
"But my boxers have suffered from some heartbreaking judging decisions on foreign soil. Mathebula is one of them."
Milenkovic said a fight between Romero and Mathebula in South Africa was a priority, but it would be difficult to secure.
"There is nothing I would like better than to stage this encounter – which will probably be held around October – at Carnival City," Milenkovic said.
"But Romero is the champion and we would have to tempt him with a lucrative offer to come to South Africa. Then there is the vital issue of suitable TV coverage for a fight of this stature."
By beating Ndlovu, Mathebula has earned a chance to regain the title he lost in a bruising battle against Nonito Donaire six months ago; a fight in which his jaw was broken halfway through the bout.
Donaire, rated among the best fighters, pound-for-pound, in the world, has since vacated the title, which is not held by the Colombian.
Durandt on Monday praised Mathebula and Ndlovu for their performances last Saturday night.
"I don't think either of them was at his best, but we had only a little more than four weeks to prepare for the fight," he said. "This was Jeffrey's first encounter since his jaw was broken by Donaire."
"Momo" Romero, whose record stands at 23-0, including 12 knockouts, won the title in February when he beat Alejandro Lopez of Mexico.
[B] Interesting to see what direction Romero goes since hes not fighting LSC[/B]Comment by LEXXX RUGER on 03-25-2013
[QUOTE=1PunchKOPOW!;13182371]I wouldn't go that far. Santa Cruz is no draw himself and Romero is the one with the belt. You got a source or your just being bias towards the Mexican (judging by your avatar).[/QUOTE] a very reliable person said…Comment by .:: JSFD26 ::. on 03-25-2013
[QUOTE=IronDanHamza;13182205]Recently, about a week or so ago. And Romero is a risky fight for Santa Cruz. Romero is tricky, a spoiler and a[B] high risk low reward fight.[/B] Only thing that's in it for him is the title.[/QUOTE] I wouldn't…Comment by BattleAxePurist on 03-25-2013
That's kinda funny he wants 'his' hometown dec. not the other guys, what about neutral setting.Comment by LEXXX RUGER on 03-25-2013
Romero turned down the Santa Cruz fight, what a biatch.Post a Comment - View More User Comments (12)


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PHILADELPHIA — Last season, the Philadelphia 76ers eliminated the Chicago Bulls from the first-round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs.
Everybody remembers that Derrick Rose injured his knee in Game 1 of that series, but not everyone remembers the injury that took place once the series made its way to Philadelphia.
"It was right in front of our bench," Sixers head coach Doug Collins said of Rose's freak injury. "I saw him come down awkwardly and I just knew what he did. I saw the way his leg buckled. I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express the night before, so I couldn't diagnose anterior-cruciate ligament, but I knew he hurt his knee. Obviously it changed the playoff picture, but they also lost (Joakim) Noah in Game 3."
Collins isn't alone in his recollection of Noah going down at the Wells Fargo Center, as the Bull forward remembers the night very well.
"I've been waiting for this game for a long time," Noah said. "The last time I was here, it wasn't a good time."
Besides going down with the injury, Noah heard cheers come from the stands as he lied on the floor in pain. When the subject came up before the game Wednesday night, you could see that the incident still bothered him.
"I'll never forget the fans' reaction when I got hurt," said Noah. "The way it all went down, I didn't like it. Extra motivation."
The wait was well worth it for Noah as he led the Bulls with 21 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three blocks as they defeated the Sixers Wednesday night, 96-89.
Noah started the game on a mission, scoring eight points in the opening quarter, but the Sixers jumped out to an early lead. A 12-2 run for the Bulls bridging the first and second quarter turned things around.
Following that point, the game slowed down and became more of a half-court game.
"A lot of times when you play a power game, it's like a running game in football, you can control that clock," Collins said of the Bulls' style of offense.
The Bulls took over the game in the fourth quarter, and despite being outscored in the paint and outrebounded for the first three quarters, they were able to dictate the pace of the game.
Collins knew that those would be some of the keys to the game if the Sixers wanted to win, they just weren't able to finish.
"You have to rebound the ball against this team," Collins said before the game. "They will hammer you on the offensive boards and they don't give you any easy points, they grind the game. They're second in points allowed, third in field-goal percentage, first in defending 3s, so they are not going to give you anything easy."
The Bulls defense did a good job of limiting the Sixers chances. Philadelphia was able to shoot 45 percent from the floor, but only managed 89 points.
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Network programmers are under a lot of pressure to try something new. But it's a natural impulse to want to stick with what has worked before.
Those two conflicting forces help explain the existence of shows like ABC's new crime drama "Motive."
The show fiddles around conspicuously with the usual narration techniques of murder mysteries — most notably by labeling the perpetrator in the first few moments of each episode and by revealing the motive at the end — but the characters, plots and dialogue stick to the playbook. The show could appeal to the creatures of habit who enjoy CBS's procedurals — especially since those shows will be going on summer hiatus — but viewers drawn by the promise of innovation will be disappointed.
Premiering next Monday, May 20, at 10:01 p.m., "Motive," which originated in Canada, puts a veneer of novelty on its conventional stories. When we first see the killer, an onscreen graphic appears with the words "the killer." Same goes for the victim.
But as viewers of "Columbo" will remember, detective stories have been giving away whodunit for at least 40 years.
The story is generally told chronologically, following Det. Angie Flynn (Kristin Lehman) as she solves a murder committed in a coastal city that is probably recognizable to Canadian viewers. But we also see frequent flashbacks that blend visually into the action: We'll see, for example, a close-up of the suspect being interrogated, and then the camera pulls back to reveal the suspect at the murder scene.
Finally, the reveal at the end isn't how the detective catches the bad guy — as it was on "Columbo" — but the motive of the crime. In the first episode made available for review, this comes out of nowhere; in the second, it's not a surprise.
These gimmicks are only a veneer on an old-fashioned frame. Angie is a by-now-familiar character: the tough but intuitive detective and single mother who flirts unproductively with her male partner, in this case Det. Oscar Vega (Louis Ferreira), a somewhat less intuitive type whose character remains vague after two episodes.
Their boss, Staff Sgt. Boyd Bloom (Roger Cross), is such a cliché — a grouch who at one point has to tell Angie to go home and stop pursuing her hunches — that the show makes a winking reference to it. Angie asks Oscar, "Why is he always grumpy?"
The department's coroner, Dr. Betty Rogers (Lauren Holly), seems to have been given a one-word character description: "sarcastic."
In the first episode — non-spoiler alert! — a band geek who enjoys sneaking into people's houses kills a teacher at his high school. (The teacher, who we first see in a karaoke bar, is played by the former New Kid on the Block Joey McIntyre.) Coincidentally, the teacher's wife slept with her boyfriend the night of the murder.
We're given an easily missable hint as to how Angie will solve the mystery early on, and the eventual reveal is fun. But a lot of the sleuthing is unimaginative or implausible.
In the second episode, airing in the show's regular time slot, Thursday at 9 p.m., a local politician tries to place the blame for his hit-and-run murder of his family's baby-sitter on the girl's boyfriend. Solving this one, Angie and Oscar are so absurdly lucky that the script makes a winking reference to the absurdity.
In both episodes, Angie rejects the obvious suspect before everyone else does. She and Oscar argue over her stubbornness listlessly. They're probably as tired of this form of TV-partner dysfunction as we viewers are.
Both episodes throw in some titillation in the form of teenage sexuality. Angie comes home to find her son, Manny (Cameron Bright), in bed with a girl who offers to show Angie the results of her breast-augmentation surgery. The second victim, who wears a private-school uniform, is unknowingly taped having sex with her boyfriend on a nanny cam.
It's easy to guess the producer's motive for adding the high-school-age sex: They have to liven up mediocre stories somehow. That might work with the "CSI"-"NCIS" crowd, but the folks at the broadcast networks have to stop relying on safe choices like "Motive," if for no other motive than to keep their jobs.
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Deputy Minister of Immigration and Population Kyaw Kyaw Win told the Lower House on Wednesday that Burma knows "no Rohingya" ethnic group, state-run newspaper The New Light of Myanmar reports. The minister said the name for the Muslim community in Arakan State was "a newly coined word." He responded to questions from Arakanese parliamentarians, who said they were satisfied with his answers. Scores have been killed and about 110,000 people, mostly Rohingyas, were displaced after inter-communal violence broke out between Arakanese Buddhist and Muslim Rohingya communities in July 2012. State security forces have been accused of being complicit in the violence. The government refuses to recognize the Rohingyas and claims they are immigrants from Bangladesh.
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Doug and Debbie Richardson are taking their bows at Jr.'s Last Laugh, selling their half interest in the comedy club to Rob Neville, an Erie businessman and musician who plays in the M-80s. Dave Litz Jr., another founding partner, will retain his half of the club and take over primary responsibilities, including booking the performers.
Litz will continue running Jr.'s On the Bay, the restaurant and entertainment venue he opened in 2003.
Debbie Richardson said she and her husband wanted time together, while she continues exploring her recent passion -- photography.
"I love photography in general and I wanted to pursue that more. Doug and I wanted to be in a situation where we can retire from the club and travel and play golf, and be on the same schedules," she said.
Litz said the two venues complement each other. The comedy club's crunchtime is fall and winter, while Jr.'s on the Bay is busiest in late spring and summer. That means some changes could be in the works at Jr.'s Last Laugh in summer 2014.
"I won't say we'll be dark in the summer, but the primary months will be October through April, and we'll be saving the summer for special events," Litz said. He also plans to lower drink prices and add preshow activities.
Neville said he and Litz became friends when the M-80s played at Jr.'s on the Bay's Sloppy Duck Saloon.
"Jr. and I talked about another business opportunity I was pursuing but had since given up on," Neville said. "One day, I got a text from him, 'Would you be interested in doing this?' And here we are."
Neville said he'll be "the quiet one," while Litz oversees the comedy operations.
Jr.'s Last Laugh opened at 1402 State St. in 1999 and has featured national names. In its first year, the club sold out nearly every engagement.
"The community has been so good to us," Debbie Richardson said. "We've made so many friends who are like family to us. It's been a wonderful journey and an amazing time. It's a bittersweet moment for us. The only cool thing is we're keeping it in the family with Jr."
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So, I broke the Whole30 (actually Whole62) yesterday for Canada Day. Actually, the main cheat was before the Canada Day party, being about an ounce or two of organic Austrian cheese, hand-delivered by hubby returning from Europe. It was amazing! Then, at the party at friend's, I had about 4-6 oz wine mixed into club soda, one bite of a wheat-containing sausage stuffing (in pork loin roast - delicious!) and 3 pieces of dark chocolate almond bark. Those were my only cheats yesterday.
Today, weight was up 1 lb. Was it the cheats or was it because I didn't poop yesterday?? Who know, but I've stuck to Whole30 restrictions today. B: Bulletproof coffee. L: 2 home-made compliant burgers with onion and BBQ sauce flavoured Mayo over top, raw veggies, iced tea. S: An avocado with celery salt, more raw veggies, more iced tea. It's holidays, it's hot, I don't feel like cooking. Later this evening, I will have a martini with hubby, my first in about 3 weeks. Yummy!
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Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has declared war on "the man in Pennsylvania."
This bizarre battle pits Erdogan against an elderly Turkish scholar of Islam named Fethullah Gülen, who lives in self-imposed exile in Saylorsburg, on a 26-acre compound called the Golden Generation Worship and Retreat Center.
The distance between Istanbul and the Poconos makes it hard to conceptualize this battle. Yet it will affect the future of democracy in a country viewed as a model of moderate political Islam.
Gülen hardly looks threatening. While sitting in his Saylorsburg study, he posts website sermons that promote a modern form of Islam, stressing education, free markets, democracy, and religious tolerance. His followers in the Hizmet (Service) movement run a network of industries, media companies, colleges, charities, and college-tutoring schools in Turkey, as well as a global network of 2,000 schools, including about 120 U.S. charter schools, which emphasize science.


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I never flew in a zeppelin. I suppose that's obvious. I neither crossed the Atlantic in the Graf II, nor plummeted to my doom in the Hindenburg, roasting as I fell, so that I died still wondering whether the fall or the flames would kill me first.
But I have seen the bit in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where Harrison Ford escapes from a German airship by pretending to be a ticket-collector, and I think my dad took me to see one at an air show – or at least some zeppelin-like blimp – when I was very,