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The Detail of Drugs: Horizontal Distribution Alliances in the International Pharmaceutical Industry
The primary contribution from this research lies in the uncovering of the factors that predict the formation of horizontal distribution alliances (HDAs) as well as their success. HDAs are characterized by the joining of two firms??from the same industry??to distribute a product owned by one of the firms into a new market. Resource Dependence and Transaction Cost Analysis are the two organization theories integrated with firm?specific strategic concerns to formulate predictions on how these alliances are formed and structured to achieve success. Empirical, dyadic research is conducted in the global pharmaceutical industry. Findings suggest that certain environmental constraints as well as strategic motivations will affect the entrant firm's choice to form an alliance. Results also indicate that a certain level of dependence is required to achieve a successful alliance for both partners; however, too much dependence can negatively affect alliance satisfaction.
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Do you remember the old-time barbershop your dad took you to when you were a kid? By now most of them have vanished.
Many barbershops disappeared in the 80′s and 90′s, replaced by salons that continued to cater mainly to women. The pendulum has swung back and barber shops are making a comeback.
When it comes to getting a haircut today, there are few options. You can try the franchise cutters where it seems like most of the cutters are still in training, or maybe your wife will set you up with her hair stylist where you will enjoy the smell of nasty chemicals, while listening in on the latest salon gossip.
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Barbers of the middle ages practiced shaving, hair-cutting, dressed wounds and performed surgical operations. They were called BARBER-SURGEONS.
George Washington was BLED TO DEATH by his physician in 1799. He suffered from a prolonged windpipe infection. He died calmly counting his pulse at the age of 67.
It was not until 1893 when A.B. Moler opened the FIRST BARBER SCHOOL in Chicago. He also published BARBER TEXTBOOKS at that time.
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I want you to look great and feel great when you leave!
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Do You Still Offer A Neck & Shoulder Massage?
The neck and shoulder massage comes right after the hot-lather neck shave and vacuuming loose hair. It is a great way to finish a great haircut experience.
Real men can tell the difference between a beauty salon or a 5-minute quick-clip when compared to a real traditional barber shop. It is hard to find a real barber who is trained, licensed and experienced in performing all classic barber services such as the classical hot-towel straight-razor face shave. Now your search for a traditional barber is over.
The great Ohio State football Coach Woody Hayes once said, "You might out coach me—but you will never out work me!" That is the attitude that I have as a barber. I will never approach a haircut or shave where I don't work as hard as I can to make your experience the best possible. On any given day someone might out cut me—but they will never out work me!
Cutting hair is one thing. Creating a complete haircut experience is something else. That is one reason that I cut on a 30 minute cycle—I want to have the time to make it a great barber shop experience for each client. I want you to be able to say when you leave the shop that you both LOOK GREAT and FEEL GREAT!
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You will Look Great and Feel Great when you leave—–or your haircut is on me!
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quote: Not matter what anyone tells you, the response is never: "that's a good point, we should do better", it's always a list of excuses for why the rest of the world is too stupid to understand the perfection of Microsoft.
quote: - ChromeBooks (ie laptop form factor, but everything is done through the browser. Wins are low complexity, more difficult for the user to screw up. Permanent audit if you want --- with security implication of that.)- Genuine tablet (iOS or Android). This gives up the high bandwidth of laptop screen, pointing device, keyboard, but gives you higher mobility and a nicer form factor if you are standing, lying, basically anything but sitting at a desk. Good for many non-traditional uses (package delivery, doctors doing rounds).- Android stuck in a laptop form factor. Hasn't happened yet (in part because Google wants to push the Chromebook remote server agenda) but it's only a matter of time. Gives you the laptop form factor advantages, plus unlike ChromeBook, you have the easier and more comfortable programming model of a C-like language running locally with only (if necessary) the occasional network calls.


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When officers searched the residence, they said they found several grams worth of powder cocaine, a small amount of crack cocaine and approximately 10 grams of marijuana. Police say they also found drug paraphernalia.
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Metro US news site suffers malware scare
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Could the site be another victim of malicious code injection?
Metro International's US website has been hacked to serve malicious code to users, according to security firm Websense.
The news site, which is not linked to the British newspaper of the same name, is thought to have been injected with code that redirects users to a malware download, a contention Metro is said to be investigating.
Carl Leonard, senior manager of security research at Websense, said: "The rising prevalence of cybercriminals targeting news and media sites highlights that businesses cannot afford to continue to put web security on the back burner - ignorance absolutely is not bliss when it comes to cybersecurity."
A RIG exploit kit is said to be used to drop the virus, a tool that emerged this April and has previously been connected with Cryptowall ransomware.
In the last two months the United States accounted for a third of countries affected by the kit, with Canada, Australia and the UK accounting for 6% each, according to Websense.
"A compromised website courtesy of malicious actors, as is the case with Metro US, is a disaster in every organisation's book," Leonard added.
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ESCALON – Sometimes the game of baseball is just about being in the right place at the right time.
Alejandra Rascon is accustomed to hitting tape-measure shots at Northgate Softball Complex, but she didn't have a home run to show for it heading into Tuesday's first-place battle between Valley Oak League rivals.
TRACY - Manteca High's boys tennis team lost its final regular-season match in heartbreaking fashion Tuesday.
The Sierra baseball team won its fourth straight thanks to Jacob Peterson's walk-off hit off the right-centerfield wall in a 3-2 nonleague win over visiting Buhach Colony on Monday.
East Union managed to shut down Manteca's all-time leading scorer once again, but its mastery of the Buffaloes came to an end Monday in a 3-0 loss at Guss Schmiedt Field.
East Union has already gotten past cross-town rivals Manteca and Sierra in its defense of the Valley Oak League championship.
The Ripon High girls roared to a first-place finish and the Sierra boys finished second in the Ervin Zador Invitational on Saturday at Ripon High's Ervin Zador Aquatic Center.
RIPON - Ripon Christian looked forward to the rematch.
RIPON - Brian Thomas yearned for the opportunity to come through with the game-winning hit for Ripon Christian, which scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to stun six-time defending Southern League champion Mariposa on Friday.
Central Catholic of Modesto booted the ball around early and often Friday, committing six errors against a Sierra team that is heading in the right direction. The host Timberwolves came away with an 11-0 five-inning mercy rule win in Valley Oak League baseball action.
TRACY - The Sierra High boys track and field team edged out Kimball 66-64 and is now a frontrunner in the Valley Oak League with a 4-0 record. Kimball won the girls competition 75-58, dropping Sierra to 2-2.
DELHI - It wasn't a matter of "if," but "when" for the Ripon Christian soccer team Tuesday at Delhi.
RIPON - Ripon High boys golf coach Chris Musseman hoped that his team's first round of the season was is its worst.
Manteca gift wrapped four first-inning runs for East Union on Thursday but got them all back when it was two outs from losing via the mercy rule.
Two members of Sierra High's state championship football team were among six Manteca Unified standouts to be named to the Lions All-Star Classic.
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MODESTO – The Sierra boys finished second and the Timberwolves girls were fifth Saturday in the 10th Annual Sierra Cross Country Invitational at Legion-Tuolumne Regional Park ...
RIPON - Natalie Cowan was low medalist for a second straight day, carding a 2-over 33 in East Union's 218-326 win over host Lathrop at ...
Sierra officially introduced itself as a contender in what is expected to be a wide-open race for the Valley Oak League title.
LATHROP - Lathrop has two more chances before the start of Valley Oak League play to get the first win under first-year coach Heather Anderson, but ...
Natalie Cowan shot 8-over 45 on Manteca Park Golf Course's front nine, leading East Union's 274-298 win over Sierra on Tuesday.
Emma Broderick couldn't pass up the chance to attend what she called her "dream college."
STOCKTON - In dire need of a new volleyball coach, it turned out Weston Ranch athletic director Craig Bingham didn't need to search far to ...
East Union's nine-year run as Valley Oak League champion in girls golf may be in jeopardy.
Often described as "old school," Joe Miller was a no-nonsense leader who expected the best effort from his players on the field and beyond it.
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Gov. Jindal Awards Veterans Honor Medals here Monday
Paul Kedinger ~ Managing Editor
Monday, Governor Bobby Jindal awarded 204 veterans from Acadia Parish with the Louisiana Veterans' Honor Medal during ceremonies in the Rayne Civic Center's Ballroom
Governor Jindal was joined by Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) Secretary Lane Carson and Major General Bennett C. Landreneau, Adjutant General of the Louisiana National Guard, to award the state's veterans with a special medal in honor of their service in the Armed Forces.
They were joined on stage by
Rep. Jack Montouchet, Police Jury President A.J. Credeur, Rayne Mayor Jim Petitjean, Church Point Mayor Roger Boudreaux, Father Richard Wagner, S.J.J. and two Rayne High students who sang The Star Spangled Banner, Raven Credeur and Amy Picard.
The local officials and RHS students formed a line to offer their congratulations to the veterans after they received their medals from Gov. Jindal.
Governor Jindal said, "Our brave veterans were willing to answer the call of duty in defense of freedom and liberty – and they never asked for anything in return. In appreciation of their service and sacrifice, we're awarding these honor medals as a symbol of our deep respect and gratitude."
Governor Jindal signed legislation in 2008 to create the Veterans' Honor Medal Program in order to recognize and honor all of Louisiana's veterans. The program is managed by the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. The Veterans' Honor Medal is gold-plated and comes with a blue ribbon. One side shows the state of Louisiana with "United States" embossed above and "Armed Forces" below.
The other side bears the words, "Louisiana appreciates your service to our country." Veterans who sustained a wound in battle will receive an honor medal designated by a silver star and a purple ribbon. Families of veterans who were killed in action will receive an honor medal designated by a gold star and a gold ribbon.
While awarding the medals, Governor Jindal told stories of medal recipients to highlight the heroic acts of Louisiana's veterans. Sidney Credeur was born and raised in Rayne. He worked as a farmer until he answered the call of duty and joined the U.S. Army.
In 1970, he served as an infantryman in Vietnam's Central Highlands. Credeur vividly remembers the mission that changed his life. His unit was searching for enemy forces and they unfortunately walked into an ambush and came under fire from enemy soldiers.
Credeur was shot in his right arm and a number of other soldiers in his unit were also wounded or killed. While Credeur and the rest of the unit were trying to recover, another U.S. military unit caught up to them and took out the enemy soldiers.
Credeur and the others were evacuated by air transport. He was not able to continue fighting because of his injury. Credeur said he owes his life to the U.S. soldiers that caught up to them that day.
Because of his brave and heroic acts, he was awarded the Purple Heart. After several surgeries, he still did not have full use of his arm. Upon honorable discharge from the service, Credeur returned to Rayne to continue farming. He married his wife Barbara and they raised five sons.
Credeur worked as a farmer for ten years before his war injury made his daily work too difficult to continue – so he retired in 1982. Today, Sidney and Barbara live in Rayne. He says he is happy spending his days with the love of his life as they anxiously await the birth of their sixth grandchild.
While praising the large audience of veterans and their families, Mayor Petitjean also invited Gov. Jindal to attend church in Rayne, complimented him for his church visits throughout the state in the face of criticism.
Rep. Montouchet reminded the veterans that the Louisiana Legislature opened the state's five veterans home to all eligible veterans and passed legislature to aid veterans opening businesses.
Veterans Secretary Carson, who served as emcee, spoke of the $14 million Acadia veterans receive annually.


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NEW YORK - As evidence of a slowing global economy grows, investors are showing some caution just one week after U.S. stocks hit an all-time high.
Stocks fell Wednesday after lackluster earnings from Bank of America and an apparent drop in demand for Apple's iPad and iPhone dragged financial and technology stocks lower. New signs of weakness in Europe, where car sales are plunging and unemployment is rising, also weighed on the market.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 138 points, or 0.9 percent, to 14,618.59 Wednesday, wiping out most of the gain it made Tuesday. The Dow, which reached an all-time high of 14,865 last Thursday, is down 1.7 percent this week after slumping 265 points Monday.


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Without diving headfirst into an ancient Linux holy war, let me set the record straight. I am a card-carrying, home-row hugging, Esc-key hammering, vim user. If you love Emacs, JOE, ed, Kate, gedit or the magnifying-glass-and-magnet approach to text-file editing, that's fine, and I'm not here to judge. It's just that for me, once I got over the initial vi(m) learning curve, I started looking for other tools that take the same approach to key bindings. Specifically, I am talking about the h, j, k and l keys and how you can use them to move left, down, up and right, respectively, in a document. What I found was that most of my favorite tools either already had vi-style key bindings or there was a simple way to enable them. Some programs even offered advanced bindings that closely mimic vim in a number of ways. In this column, I highlight some programs that either have vi key bindings or can be made to have them with a few simple steps.
Before I start talking about specific programs, I probably should explain why navigation with hjkl is better than with the arrow keys. It's a dirty secret among vim users that many people just use the arrow keys and backspace to edit their documents. The main reason hjkl navigation is great is that all of those keys are on the home row. In case you never took formal typing, the home row is the asdfghkl row of keys on a qwerty keyboard. If you learn to touch type, you are taught to rest your fingers on this row by default. This means the hjkl keys are within easy reach, but every time you reach for the arrow keys you have to move your right hand off the home row. Now, if you aren't a touch typist, that isn't a big deal. But if you are, it is almost as disruptive as reaching for the mouse. Granted, I know it is awkward at first, but if you are a vim user and touch type at all, it's worth it to force yourself to use hjkl for navigation until it becomes second nature.
In case you are new to vi key bindings, here are some of the main keys that you'll find work similarly in other programs:
h — move left
j — move down
k — move up
l — move right
^ — move to the beginning of a line
$ — move to the end of a line
G — move to the bottom of the document
g — move to the top of the document (gg in vim)
w — move the cursor ahead one word
b — move the cursor behind one word
/ — enter search mode
n — go to the next search result
N — go to the previous search result
A number of standard command-line programs use vi-style navigation out of the box, and the first I want to mention is less. The less program allows you to page through a text file, and if you needed yet another reason to use less instead of more, use it because j and k will move down and up a document. In addition, you can type G to scroll to the very bottom of a document and g (gg in vim) to move to the very top. As with vim, you also can press / to type a search term, and press Enter, then press n and N to find the next and previous matches, respectively. Like with less, by default, you can scroll through man page output with the same keys.
Screen also can use vi key bindings to navigate through its copy mode. Screen is an amazing shell program that allows you to open multiple shell sessions and detach and re-attach to them. If you've started using screen after being used to a regular terminal session, you likely ran into the strange behavior screen exhibits when you press Shift and PgUp and PgDn (or use the scroll bar) to scroll up and down through the output. In screen, if you want to view output that has scrolled past the top of the terminal, simply press Ctrl-A Esc to enter copy mode. Within copy mode, now you can use the arrow keys (shame on you) or hjkl to scroll around the output. As with less, you also can use g and G to scroll to the top and bottom of the output. When you are done scrolling, simply press the q key to exit copy mode.
Even bash itself can be set so that you can navigate the command line in true vi style. In your bash shell, just type set -o vi. Now, keep in mind that once you enable this option, you will have to enter insert mode (press the i key) to insert text just like in vi. And, if you want to use h or l to move the cursor left or right, or w or b to move forward or back a word, you will have to press Esc to leave insert mode. For those of you who tried this and want to undo it, simply press i to enter insert mode, and then type set -o emacs.
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Lovely lovely lovely. Great beds. Proper duvet covers. Good toiletries. Chocolates at night! Excellent location.
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Just brilliant. The room, the service, the location and that bed. Just brilliant.
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I Will Never Stay Anywhere Else!
I stayed at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower at the end of July. It was the best hotel stay I have ever had hands down. From the moment me and my girlfriend stepped out of the cab, 4 bellhops rushed to get our bags out of the taxi, and one radioed ahead to the front desk, so our reservation was all pulled up when we got there. We just picked up our key and off to the room! Everything you have read here about the room is true. I have not slept better at any other hotel, their bed is so comfy. The bathroom is very spacious, loved the robes. My girlfriend loved the candle and the flowers they put in each day. I enjoyed the WebTV, although it was a lot slower than the cable internet I'm used to at home. At turn down, they place Evian water next to the bed, turn on the radio, and give you the next days weather on a little card. The rooms are very quiet, with no outside noise, or noise from adjoining rooms. The concierge was very helpful in giving directions to anywhere we wanted to go, as well as making reservations for the Untouchables tour. They even went above and beyond with a couple things. I Ebayed a pair of Cubs tickets, but didn't buy them in time to have them sent to my home, so they offered to except the fedex for me, and i picked up the tickets when we checked in. We also had a situation where we had to check out in the afternoon, but our train didn't leave until the late evening. The concierge offered to hold our bags with the bellhop while we wandered around Chicago for a little while longer until we needed to pick them up and head for Union Station. I couldn't have been more impressed with the staff at the hotel.
The hotel itself is 2 blocks from the top of the Miracle Mile, 3 blocks from a red line stop, and about a 15 minute walk from all the standard tourist restaurants (Ginos East, Hard Rock, Rainforest Cafe, ESPNZone, etc).
The only bad thing about the Sofitel is the prices for room service and the mini bar. A Coke from the mini bar was $3.50, and a 50ml bottle of Jack Daniels, Grey Goose, or Chivas was $6. Room service was expensive as well, but it was very delicious - try the creme brulee, at $7, its not a bad deal and worth the calories!
One thing to do before you go. go to www.sofitel.com, and sign up for their preferred guest card. This allows you to check in as early as noon, check out as late as 4pm with no late fee, and a free room upgrade. There is no cost to sign up.
Overall, this was the best possible place I could ever stay in Chicago, and would not think twice about staying there again.
Wonderful food, great design and atmosphere
What a beautiful hotel! We stayed at the Westin Michigan Avenue and wandered over here when the breakfast atmosphere at our own hotel didn't look too inviting. Too bad we hadn't stayed at the Sofitel instead! The Cafe des Architectes had fabulous food--for a very good price considering the quality--as good or better than most places I've been to in Paris. Incredibly creative, superb French press coffee, butter, bread basket, etc. Then, we wandered inside to use the lobby and bathrooms--truly inspired modern interior design. And then we asked the concierge a question about how to walk to a tour location--and she volunteered to make a reservation for us (I think it was sold out). If I return to Chicago, I will most definitely stay here instead.
Great bathrooms
We just got back from a weekend anniversary getawa stay at the Sofitel.
It was just as the internet searches described. Our room was immaculately clean and the bathroom was great. Nice touches within included fresh flowers, candle, robes, etc. However, our view was horrible. I booked three months ahead of time and all they could do was give us a view of the back of the building. Very dissapointing. The beds were terrific however and we got a great nights sleep (no noise from other rooms or hallway). I would reccomend this hotel but be sure to get a high floor or else it is a waste of money.
Nice change
I was pleased with SOFITEL CHICAGO. Location is quite nice at the Northern end of the magnificent mile (about 3 blocks from the Drake Hotel). SOFITEL is a modern "art"hotel with a marked minimalist decorative style, which is a good break from the more formal Ritz Carlton style hotels (of course, we love those too). The concierge was very helpful and was able to get us tickets to the Lion King play on one days notice. Breakfast was good, our dinner was fantastic (we ate at Aria at the Fairmount hotel). We had a junior suite on the 30th floor (32 story building) and the view was unobstructed and "movie like" with many high rise buildings to view at night. Highly recommend.
Great Hotel, Bad Food
Very Cool-- but bad and expensive food. Rooms are great, location is great, service is great. $8.00 for watery cream of wheat! Definitely stay here, but eat somewhere else.
Best 4-Star Downtown Hotel
Chicago is my hometown. Five years ago, my wife and I were transferred to Phoenix, so we have stayed at many Chicago area hotels when going back home to visit family and friends. The Sofitel Water Tower is by far the best overall hotel we've visited in terms of quality, value and location. The rooms are fresh and contemporary. While this french-inspired hotel does not boast the largest rooms in the city, the clean marble bath and efficient design make up for any lack of space. High floors have great views, too. Room service was tasty and prompt. The staff is courteous but not friendly -- this is Chicago, what do you expect? Hotel is located just off N. Michigan Ave., and not too far from the L. Valet parking is expensive ($35/night) and SLOW, but it is everywhere downtown. With the exception of the Four Seasons hotel just down the street, I can't think of a better place to stay. And for the price, it is definitely the best value.
Loved it!
Just returned from a quick stay at the Sofitel Chicago. We chose the hotel after reading reviews on sites like this one and found it to be just what we had read in the reviews. Service was outstanding from the moment we walked in the door. The room was small but the bathroom was large and very well appointed. Great shower! Loved the flower and the candle in the bathroom. Our room was on the 26th fl. and offered a nice view of the city and lake. The feather bed was a dream come true. Great deal for $160 and would definatly recommend it.
Loved the Sofitel!
I surprised my husband with a long-weekend in our hometown in mid-March. Sofitel was the perfect downtown choice. Great location, beautiful lobby, terrific bar for late-night people watching. Our room was a good size, had a terrific view (ask for a high floor),a fabulous bathroom, and a way too comfortable bed. Sofitel made our weekend!
Absolutely Fabulous
My husband and I stayed at the Sofitel Water Tower for a weekend in January, 2003. We searched the web for a nice, reasonably priced hotel near Water Tower Place for shopping and dining.This hotel looked very nice and the price was unbeatable at $159. It is a new hotel that was recently opened in 2002.We arrived at the hotel and the lobby was playing soft music. The dark floor had lights in it that changed colors as you walked by. The bar area had a seating area with a fireplace that was very cozy. The front desk staff was very courteous. Our room was available immediately.We took the elevator to our room. Surprisingly, there were huge paintings displayed in the elevator of the John Hancock building and Sears Tower. Our room turned out to be another pleasant surprise. It had a very clean, contemporary feel, yet remained quite elegant. Maple wood double doors led us into a bathroom with marble floors, a spacious glass shower, deep tub, candles, an orchid plant and complimentary bathrobes. The king bed had king pillows and a soft down comforter. For a hotel, the bed was extremely comfortable. The view from our window was spectacular. (We didn't request a room with a view.) Our 24th floor room looked out at the John Hancock Building and Water Tower Place.We would definitely recommend this hotel to out of towners that don't want to pay the $200+ to stay at the Chicago "classic hotels"Although we are from the Chicago area, it was important for us to find a hotel close to the Michigan Ave. shopping, etc and not have to pay a fortune. The Sofitel is one block west of Michigan Avenue on Chestnut. At the Sofitel, you not only pay a fair rate, but reap the benefits of staying in a high class, modern, European style hotel.
An awesome hotel experience
Wow is all I can say. The hippest hotel ever. This new place to stay in the Windy City is in the best location possible- one block off Michigan and near a lot of great restaurants and bars.The exterior is an architectural work of art. The public areas are decorated in black and multi colors. (Black leather couches- colored lights in the black ceramic floor)
The bar: Sleek and sexy- lit with candles (as is the lobby at night)- fun to hang out in. People from outside the hotel must know how cool this place is- as there were quite a few non-guests. A cozy fireplace with couches adorns the entryway to this watering hole.
The rooms: A bit small- but the floor to ceiling windows with spectacular views make it seem larger. I had a great view of the John Hancock building. THE BEDS ARE PHENOMENAL. Thick down comforters, a bunch of pillows, and extra padding.
The bathrooms: huge and all marble. Seperate tub and glassed in shower. Lots of nice amenities.
The workout room: The best I've ever seen with individual TV's at each cardio machine and free fresh fruit and bottles of water!
The restaurant: Though I did not eat at Cafe Des Artists- located off the lobby- it looked hip as everything else- with a very chic looking clientele.
Service: Attentive and friendly.
The only draw back was the price- $200 a night- but still very much worth it! Rumor has it- prices may spike up to $300 in the coming year- so check it out now!
As this was my first trip to Chicago I have not stayed anywhere else- but I must say- it was the best hotel I've been in yet! If you really want to treat yourself- The Sofitel is the place. I never wanted to leave! It was an extremely fun place to stay with an AWESOME location and a young, well-heeled, professional group of guests staying here.
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At age 49, Cochran said she exercised regularly, including lifting weights; had good "numbers" for body mass index and cholesterol; and thought she was too young to have a heart attack. One thing she could not control was a family history of heart disease.
The rehab program's first patient in 1985 still works out at the rehab center. One of its newest participants is Linda Cochran of Troy, who had a heart attack in mid-November.
A second grade teacher at Newton school, she was working out on her home treadmill when she experienced a feeling of cold air in her lungs. She got off the treadmill and attempted to do floor exercises, but had to stop. She started making dinner, but still didn't feel well. "I thought I had the flu," she said.
For every unexplained pain, Cochran had an excuse. She attributed the throbbing she felt in both her forearms to a possible muscle pain caused by scrapping tile and pulling carpet during a recent renovation project she and her husband were completing. Finally around 2 a.m. the following day, she was up with pain across her back.
She turned to the Internet to research her symptoms and immediately found the throbbing she felt in her arms was tied to heart attacks. "It saved my life," she said of that search.
Following a middle of the night trip to the hospital, she received a stent at Good Samaritan Hospital. Afterward, she learned her heart suffered some damage, probably because she waited to get help.
"The message I want to get out is, 'If you feel different than you normally would feel, get it checked out,'" she said. "Go by your gut feeling. Your body tells you a lot of things."
At age 49, Cochran said she exercised regularly, including lifting weights; had good "numbers" for body mass index and cholesterol; and thought she was too young to have a heart attack. One thing she could not control was a family history of heart disease.
Although initially reluctant to participate in the cardiac rehab program, Cochran was convinced after in-depth talks with Tami Maniaci McMillan, lead nurse for cardiac rehabilitation at UVMC. "I realized I was really in denial. I realized this was the place I needed to be," Cochran said.
She participates in the rehab program and has worked with staff on a weight lifting plan that is appropriate for her, her heart and an irregular heartbeat experienced following her attack.
Maniaci McMillan said it is important to remind people not to ignore the warning signs of a possible heart attack and to seek help, if they occur.
One major sign for men is chest discomfort, which has been described as pain, pressure or fullness in the chest. The feeling could spread to the back or neck, the jaw or the arm or you could have tingling, numbness in your arms, she said.
For women, the signs are less obvious. They could include chronic fatigue, shortness of breath or an overall sense of not feeling well.
"Many will say, 'It will go away. I have the flu or I just over did it,'" Maniaci McMillan said. "By waiting, more damage to the heart could occur. Once the heart is damaged, it doesn't grow back or rejuvenate itself."
The problem could be something else, but the person needs to have the concerns checked, she said.
"When people have signs or symptoms, they will say, 'It can't be me. It can't be my heart,'" Maniaci McMillan said. "Just because you exercise or think you eat right, heart disease does not discriminate, whether you are male or female, whether you have high cholesterol. It can be anyone."
The youngest patient to participate in the rehab program was 21.
The program is seeing more people in their 40s and 50s, an increase attributed to lifestyles, stress and people not taking time to care for themselves.
People need to get regular checkups, especially if there is a family history of heart disease, Maniaci McMillan said.
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ST PAUL, MN – JUNE 24: (L-R) General Manager Dale Tallon of the Florida Panthers, third overall pick Jonathan Huberdeau by the Florida Panthers and Director of Scouting Scott Luce of the Florida Panthers stand at the podium for a photo during day one of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft at Xcel Energy Center on June 24, 2011 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Columbus giving prized rookie Werenski 'every opportunity to run the power play'
The Blue Jackets aren't easing Zach Werenski into his freshman campaign.
Werenski, the highly touted blueline prospect, has been tasked with running the Columbus power play during the exhibition campaign — often as the lone defenseman with four forwards — and it looks like a role he might reprise throughout the regular season.
Even though he's yet to play an NHL game.
"I want to give him every opportunity to run the power play," head coach John Tortorella said after an OT win over Nashville, per the Blue Jackets website. "He certainly did a good job of that tonight. We'll keep on giving him opportunities and we'll see where we go."
More: Looking to make the leap: Zach Werenski
The Werenski hype train has been full steam for just over a year now. The eighth overall pick in 2015, Werenski spent two highly decorated years at the University of Michigan before turning pro at the end of last season.
Dispatched to Columbus' AHL affiliate in Lake Erie, the 19-year-old had a fantastic professional debut. He was a major catalyst on the Monsters' defense, scoring 14 points in 17 playoff games en route to the Calder Cup championship.
"The skill set he has — his size, strength and poise with the puck, he's a complete player," said Monsters coach Jared Bednar (now the head coach in Colorado). "To be able to step into our lineup in intense games and get the job done, it's impressive especially for his age and that's why everyone's so excited about him."
All signs point to a very talented — and young — Columbus defense this year. It was already assumed 21-year-old Seth Jones and 23-year-old Ryan Murray were going to play major roles, and now it sounds like Werenski will be leaned on just as heavily.
Which means it'll be interesting to see what happens to the vets.
Jack Johnson averaged over 24 minutes per game last year, a figure that will undoubtedly decrease. It'll also be curious to see what happens to David Savard, who was playing more than 23 minutes a night — do remember that, at the start of last season, the Jackets gave Savard a hefty five-year, $21.25 million extension.
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A slew of teams have a shot at advancing to the Stanley Cup finals.
The defending Conference champion San Jose Sharks, who had five players in the World Cup of Hockey finals , certainly appear to have a chance to be among the final two still skating in mid-June. That alone would be a feat because no team from the conference has pulled it off since the Detroit Red Wings, now an Eastern Conference team, won the Stanley Cup in 2008 and came within a win of repeating.
Chicago, Los Angeles, Anaheim and St. Louis will likely be among the contenders. Dallas, too.
The Blackhawks and Kings, who alternated as champions from 2012 to 2015 and won five Cups in a six-season span, failed to even make it out of the first round last in 2016.
Both teams certainly have a chance to bounce back this season.
"This is my sixth season in the Central Division and this looks like the most challenging year yet," Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said Thursday in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "The crunching between the top and bottom started last year, and it's going to be closer this year."
Hitchcock and Stars general manager Jim Nill both believe the teams that were at the bottom of the conference last season on moving up.
"The Winnipegs and the Colorados are going to be better teams," Nill told the AP. "I think it's going to be tighter than ever."
How tight?
"Everyone has a shot," San Jose's Logan Couture said.
Related: There's only one 'vision' in Vancouver this season, and that's winning
Tough blow for Blues: Schwartz out 'at least four weeks' with elbow injury
The St. Louis Blues will have to start the season without one of their most dangerous forwards, Jaden Schwartz.
Schwartz "will miss at least four weeks after injuring his left elbow during a training camp practice on Sept. 29," the club announced today.
It's another frustration for the 25-year-old winger. Schwartz was limited to just 33 games last season, after fracturing his ankle in October.
As for this latest injury, Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock originally predicted that Schwartz would only need a "couple of days off."
St. Louis opens its regular season Oct. 12 in Chicago. If Schwartz is out until the end of October, he'll miss nine games.
Related: Schwartz signs five-year extension
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Earlier this week, we passed along word that Stars forward Mattias Janmark was spotted on crutches at the team's practice facility.
Now we know why.
Janmark suffered a knee injury that requires surgery, GM Jim Nill said on Thursday. The procedure is expected to sideline the Swedish forward for 5-6 months, putting his return in the neighborhood of February-March of next year.
It's a big blow for the Stars.
After surprising onlookers by making the team out of camp last year — a "great story," according to GM Jim Nill — Janmark, 23, went on to have a pretty successful rookie campaign, scoring 15 goals and 29 points in 73 games.
He also fared well in the playoffs, with five points in 12 contests.
Today's news compounds what's been a lousy September in Dallas. The club previously lost Tyler Seguin (heel), Cody Eakin (knee) and Ales Hemsky (groin) to injuries, and saw Russian forward Valeri Nichushkin sign in the KHL.
Looking at the schedule, Janmark projects to miss anywhere between 60-70 games this season, assuming the 5-6 month timeline is accurate. That's a big chunk of man power to replace.


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A great train ride into the past: Steaming across England on the 21st century Tornado
Joyful afternoons, whipping through the English countryside by steam power, are not normally the preserve of people in their mid-to late twenties.
These excursions – a toot of the horn, a creak of metal, a slow building of speed, a flask of tea and a plate of cake, if we are to go by the classic image – are generally enjoyed by older generations.
English icon: Tornado (seen here in its earlier green livery) is a fine sight as it passes through the countryside
But could this be an idea that needs updating?
Steam locomotives – glorious relics of antiquity that they are – are often given pride of place in transport museums, and are still treasured by an unflagging set of enthusiasts.
These trains hark back to an age of travel decadence, where first class carriages had ample leg room, wooden (not plastic) panelling, and the food-smeared fold-out table was yet to be invented.
Let's face it, even some of the third and standard-class seats which accommodated most rail travellers in the late 19th century seem to trump the sardine cans of nowadays.
This is roughly my thought pattern as I prepare for a day of Victorian adventure. Although the A1 Tornado locomotive that will be taking me on a journey is not Victorian. Far from it, in fact.
Waiting on the platform: Natasha inspects this new-old locomotive as she waits for her big day out
It was constructed, with laborious effort, between 1994 and 2008, to replicate the original A1 steam engines that were built for the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) between 1948 and 1949.
The entire original batch were scrapped as Britain's railways dispensed with steam – a decision much lamented by train aficionados, who vowed in 1990 to create a carbon copy from scratch.
They spent the next 18 years doing so, even painting the locomotive blue in a nod to British Rail's express passenger livery.
My all-day jaunt with the Cathedrals Express is scheduled to depart from the Surrey town of Brockwood, before weaving its way into the Hampshire and Wiltshire heartlands, and on through Somerset, finishing in Devon.
The train is made up of reclaimed carriages that were once eyed for the scrap heap, but narrowly managed to avoid the fate experienced by the original A1s.
As hardened Londoners who are more used to the silent, gaze-averting etiquette of commuter travel, my boyfriend and I find it refreshing to board our first class carriage to the welcome smiles and "hellos" of fellow passengers. We settle down opposite a grandmother and her 81-year-old male companion, at a four-person table draped in an alabaster white cloth, with formal place settings.
Old school: A table for two on the Cathedrals Express (left), and the train's salvaged, antique carriages (right)
We are to be served a four-course breakfast in the morning as our journey progresses through England's green landscape – before a pause in eating as we explore Paignton or at lunchtime, followed by a six-course dinner on the evening trip home.
The mammoth breakfast starts – if you discount the glass of champagne which greets us as we board – with a croissant, followed by a fruit compote with granola and yoghurt, a choice of porridge or cornflakes – and then, to top it off, a Full English.
While trying to give us a waist girth to rival Henry VIII, the food is also notable thanks to the professionalism of the staff who deliver it. If you think flight attendants have difficulty accommodating a plane full of customers with pre-packed foodstuffs, imagine the finesse needed to serve gourmet fare for 200 people during the twists and turns of a train ride.
With breakfast over, it is time for a quick stop, during which passengers alight to watch water being fed into the engine's boiler. This gives me the chance to watch the crew in action, admire the train's polished bodywork, and watch as smoke mushrooms from the funnel.
As the whole convoy departs again, my boyfriend and I take to standing in our carriage's vestibule daring one another to stick our heads out the antique windows.
All set for dinner: The train offers gourmet fare and enough courses to trouble Henry VIII
Of course this is rather dangerous, and no traveller should attempt to do such an asinine thing. But we are desperate to watch the steam curl over the top of the train as it flies around sharp corners, or see how this grey cloud engulfs us like a duvet when go through a tunnel.
It turns out that we are not the only ones so engrossed.
Hundreds of steam enthusiasts know our timetable, and are strategically placed on the platforms of their local rural train stations, grinning at the rare pleasure of it all as we hurtle by.
Their SLR camera atop tripods, their thick winter jackets, their big waves, are a pleasing sight as we flit through the countryside, even passing two police officers, stood at a level crossing taking a video.
It is a few more hours until we reached our destination, but once at Paignton we jump off, waving goodbye to our new friends – most of whom are continuing on the train to Dartmouth (which, of course, sits directly across the River Dart from the terminal station at Kingswear).
In the meantime, we saunter off to visit Paignton's impressive zoo.
Ready to roll: The Tornado pauses by the platform during its long day-trip into Devon
At 5pm, the train returns to collect us, and it is time to return home. A menu designed in elegant art deco style advises us that we are to enjoy canapés, followed by a chicken, pork and apricot terrine.
The train's kitchen is astonishingly small considering the 250 covers that the chefs often have to provide. Head chef Tony tells me: "There's always a drama in here" – while explaining that an off-site kitchen makes a delivery of fresh food to the train in the morning, and again in the afternoon.
The second half of our evening meal consists of a juicy rump of lamb roast with herb-flecked new potatoes, a dessert of orange mascarpone pavlova with soft-baked plums, and a board of English cheeses with grapes and celery.
Dining is not mandatory (though I would certainly recommend it), and operator Steam Dreams runs countless journeys across the UK – meaning that there will undoubtedly be a route to suit everyone.
As we retreat back across the lower torso of England, I understand the joy of a historic method of transport that is so alien to my generation (outside the occasional movie).
Away, away to journey's end: The train speeds onwards
And I am definitely, I decide, on the right tracks.
Travel Facts
Steam Dreams (01483 209888; www.steamdreams.co.uk) offers a regular day trip from Surrey to Kingswear day trip, with 'Pullman Style Dining', from £239 per person.
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Chiklis has been gathering material from others also hurt by investor scams, "and if I had hair, it'd curl," says the actor, who starred in the recently concluded FX cop drama "The Shield."
Soon he hopes to have a pilot script for "House of Cards."
"There are fascinating characters who perpetrate these schemes," says Chiklis, more convinced than ever that a drama about such scoundrels and their prey would be relatable to viewers.
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In a statement marking Respect Life Month, October 2013, Cardinal Seán O'Malley of Boston exhorted Catholics to "engage others and share the truth about human life."
Cardinal O'Malley, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), addressed various threats to human life and the need to entrust pro-life efforts to prayer.
In efforts to spread pro-life awareness, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo kicked off its annual 40 Days for Life this past Tuesday and will run to Nov. 3.
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The Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle will host its annual Fall Ball 2013 from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28.
The event will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter Street.
Tickets are $80 per person, which include dinner and auctions.
Patrick Swindell & Pizzazz will be the musical guest.
Catholic Charities is a nonprofit organization that provides help and creates hope by responding to community needs.
For more information call 806-3764571.
Source: Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle
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Bishop Isaiah of Denver will visit St. John Prodromos Greek Orthodox Church to celebrate the church's 80th anniversary.
The Bishop will preside over the traditional vespers, orthros and liturgy services on Friday and Saturday. There also will be discussion sessions on Friday at the church, 101 Bell St.
Orthodox Christians of all jurisdictions are encouraged to participate.
The Bishop's last visit was in November 2003.
A dinner will be held in the Bishop's honor on Saturday. For tickets or more information, call the church at 806-355-0683.
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The Bible prophecy seminar conducted by Jimmy Phillips will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Ambassador Hotel, 3100 W. Interstate 40.
Fellowship will be held from 6:30 to 7 p.m. - coffee and iced tea will be served.
The subject for Monday's lesson will be "The Promised Land."
For more information call 806-353–7793.
Source: Jimmy Phillips Ministry Inc.
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Event organizers announced Wednesday, more than 20,000 churches will participate in National Back to Church Sunday, Sept. 15, achieving the ambitious target set for this year, doubling the goal of last year's event.
Organizers emphasize that reaching the target on the live online roster isn't the real goal, it's the significance of the people who will be attending church all over the nation, all on one day.
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The third annual Lubbock Universal Life Faire will be held Sept. 6-7, which is sponsored by the Amarillo Harvest Fest.
The faire will be held at Unity Church, 2112 Broadway. Adult admission is $5.00, students with ID $3.00 and children under 10 are free. Bring two cans of food for the SP Food Bank and get $2.00 off admission. Bring a ULF postcard and get $1.00 off admission and a free ticket for a door prize. Raffle tickets are available for $1.00.
By: FaithStream on August 29, 2013 - 12:50pm - Add new comment
The Catholic Student Center at West Texas A&M University in Canyon is calling all New Buffs.
If you are between the ages of 18-25, this is the place for you. Join the center for fun, fellowship, food and share your Catholic faith with peers. The center is open to all young adults, regardless of whether or not you attend college.
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CareNet Pregnancy Center's Walk for Life fundraiser is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14.
The 2-mile walk will start at the main branch, 6709 Woodward around Medi-Park and back. A consolidated walk is taking place this year with all four branches including the N.E., S.E. and Canyon branches.
For more information call 806-354-2288 or check the website at www.thehopechoice.com.
Source: CareNet Pregnancy Center
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All artists in the Texas Panhandle are being called by the Diocese of Amarillo Year of Faith Celebration committee to take part in an art competition.
The theme is: Year of Faith; The New Evangelization; Open the Door of Faith. The competition is being conducted in the Catholic tradition of inspiring works of art that glorify God, the human person's worth and dignity in God and the power and promise of faith in Jesus Christ.
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Trinity United Methodist Church is having a back-to-school celebration for all children and youth at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
Games, prizes, food and more will be held in the fellowship hall, 3402 South Jackson Street.
For more information call 806-376-6182
Source: Trinity United Methodist Church
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