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Mathias Hall Gets a Facelift
By John Lauer, Director of Residential Life and Housing
Mathias Hall, one of Colorado College's largest residence halls, is undergoing a long-anticipated and much-needed renovation during the summer break. The improvements will enhance the quality of life for all Mathias Hall residents. The renovation will increase the flexibility of common spaces; enhance community with more inviting gathering spots; demonstrate a commitment to sustainability by utilizing low-flow water fixtures, recycled content materials, Energy Star appliances, and energy efficient lighting; and integrate technology upgrades to improve opportunities for students to collaborate on projects and assignments. Specific improvements include: replacement of the fire sprinkler system, new flooring for common areas and bathrooms, the creation of private dressing spaces in the shower areas, the creation of open lounges that bring natural light into the building's core, and upgraded lighting fixtures for all residence hall rooms and corridors.
An exciting aspect of the project is the expansion of the college's Living Learning Communities (LLCs) from one to four. The program is a collaboration between multiple offices within both student life and academics. The purpose of an LLC is to provide an intentional housing community, including a dedicated kitchen and lounge area, for a group of students who would like to develop their knowledge around a shared interest. Although each community must abide by Colorado College guidelines and policies, each community also develops its own standards of living and program plans with the assistance of a staff advisor. Students who applied to participate in next year's communities had the option of choosing among four different themes: Grassroots Organizing, The Spirit of Non-Violence, Gender and Sexuality, and Global.
Planning and design for the renovations began in October, and construction commenced on May 14. The project is scheduled to be completed no later than August 16, as residence halls open on August 28 for the 2010-11 academic year.
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- 18th June 2010 -
- Posted by lweddell in General News
Tip Ragan Gives Commencement Address for UT's History Department
CC History Professor Bryant "Tip" Ragan gave the commencement address at the University of Texas department of history's Class of 2010 commencement ceremony.
Ragan, who received a B.A. from UT's history department in 1981, told the audience that even after nearly 30 years, "Talking in front of my former professors, some of them here, and friends and colleagues is particularly nerve wracking. I feel as if I am going to be graded again."
Almost 200 graduates of the participated in the ceremony on May 21, bringing hundreds of family and friends with them. Among the graduates was a man who took 52 years to earn his undergraduate degree. (See below.)
Ragan was introduced by History Associate Professor Martha Newman, chair of the department of religious studies, who met Ragan when they were fellow graduate students while studying in Paris.
She recounted the Thanksgiving dinner they shared in France. He had called to let her know that he'd found a turkey, which was very rare for that country. But there was a catch — he needed her assistance in preparing it for dinner. And by the way, it still had all its feathers. "He is a person who always brings people together," Newman said. "He has the ability to get people to do things for him, all the while making it seem like it is to their benefit." That, she said, is a skill that administrators can always use and seek to cultivate.
Ragan told the history grads, "Your liberal arts education has given you the tools in order to succeed, analytic, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills."
He also told them, "We could spend countless hours talking about the wonders of history, but you guys want to graduate. So I'm just going to mention three important ways that I think that history shapes us as individuals.
First, history stokes our passions. Second, it encourages us to be more cosmopolitan by introducing us to historical subjects who are very different from us and consequently makes us more open-minded and tolerant. And third, it demands that we be honest—with ourselves, with our historical subjects, and with our own contemporaries."
His commencement address can be read in its entirety at: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/history/_files/downloads/news/spring10/prof-ragan-graduation-speech-10.pdf
The graduate was Dr. Harvey Michael "Mike" Jones, who currently teaches pathology at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine. He had started at the University of Texas in 1958 intending to become a lawyer, but changed his mind after three years and decided to become a medical doctor. He scrambled to take the necessary science courses in his remaining year. So with four years of coursework, but not his bachelor's, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis waived the undergraduate degree requirement and admitted him.
After eight years as a Navy physician, he had a private practice for 29 years before joining the UNC faculty. But his love of history — especially medical history, continued to grow over this time, and three years ago, he decided to complete his bachelor's degree in history, saying "it just felt like things were incomplete."
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- 16th June 2010 -
- Posted by lweddell in General News
A Costa Rican Sabbatical Yields Many Surprises for Mark Hatch Family
By Greg Collette '12
There were 4:30 a.m. wake-up calls from howler monkeys, a two-mile walk (each way) to the grocery store, no television or Internet, and poisonous snakes. Costa Rica, besides the poisonous snakes, was the perfect place for Mark Hatch, Colorado College's vice president for enrollment management, to take his administrative sabbatical.
For Hatch and his family, it was the trip of a lifetime.
After a quarter of a century working in admissions at four private colleges, Hatch was ready for a break. Feeling, sometimes, due to the cyclical nature of admissions that he was running on a treadmill, Hatch wanted an adventure. He wanted a place where he could write and reflect, a place where he and his family could reconnect and not be distracted by the trappings of American life. A sabbatical in the small town of Monteverde in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, offered the perfect opportunity.
Established in the 1950s by Quakers who opposed the American draft during the Korean War, the town of Monteverde is considered one of Costa Rica's Seven Wonders. The town is well-known to ecotourists for its nature preserve, Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde. The 26,000 acres, set aside by the Quakers in the 1970s, draws 70,000 visitors a year. Despite the influx of large numbers of international tourists, the town still remains relatively small and Costa Rican with only 7,000 residents – of which only 700 are American.
Life in Monteverde was nothing like the Hatches had ever experienced. Their house had little in the way of the conveniences of living in the United States. In addition to no Internet and television, they also had no car. But without the normal distractions separating everyone, Hatch and his family were able to reconnect. After dinner, the kids couldn't retreat to the TV or computer. Instead, the time between dinner and bedtime was filled with family readings and storytelling.
Outside of their home, everything was completely different. Instead of squirrels on their front porch, often there were toucans. One morning, Hatch recalls, there were eight toucans sitting on their porch chatting away. Although the flora and fauna were the most visible differences, the language and culture were the most daunting. For Hatch's wife and daughters, they posed little challenge. Hatch's wife knew Spanish and was taking classes in it; by the time they returned to America in December, Hatch's 8-year-old had an 11th grade proficiency in the language.
For Hatch, however, it was a different story. Having taken French growing up, attempting to communicate with many of the locals was nearly impossible at first. By the end of his stay, he was able to let a taxi driver know where he wanted to go, but often, his 8-year-old would translate for him, an experience he describes as "a proud one for a dad, but horrible for a 45-year-old man."
The language barrier did not stop Hatch from engaging in the community while in Monteverde. He began working at the school his daughters attended, the pre-K through 11th grade Centro de Educación Creativa, or the Cloud Forest School. Sitting on a pristine 106-acre campus located in the rainforest, the 200-student school focuses heavily on environmental stewardship.
Hatch taught courses on environmental education at the bilingual school. He spent 15-20 hours a week teaching both inside and outside of the classroom. For Hatch the courses he taught were a great way to engage with the students. They spent time in the local forests, doing everything from planting trees to testing water samples. And despite a student body that is 90 percent Costa Rican, Hatch found little trouble communicating with the students, which he credits to them, saying that the students were extremely good to him.
It seemed Hatch's sabbatical was going to be spent doing things that were completely different from what he was used to at home. In August, the school hired an interim director after the previous director left. The new director was a local parent and did not have any administrative experience. It was not long before she asked Hatch to come in and look at the school budget. They realized that the school was in serious financial trouble. Almost overnight, Hatch's 15-20 hours of work per week doubled. The long hours, though tiring, were not a burden.
"Helping the school became a huge passion," he said.
Originally, he planned on spending much of his time writing and reflecting, but working to keep the school from closing became a huge priority, second only to his family. Yet, Hatch still gained much insight from the experience.
"It made me incredibly appreciative of CC," he said. When Hatch left for his sabbatical, CC had just endured one of its toughest economic years in recent memory. In fact, Hatch had been approved for his sabbatical in May 2008, but with the recession hitting the country and the school, he decided to defer his leave until the following year.
Although he already was amazed at how CC handled the financial crisis during the 2008-09 school year, his time in Costa Rica put a new light on how well CC was handling the economic recession. His experience also made him miss his work back at CC. Despite the cold welcome of January weather when he returned to campus, Hatch said it's good to be back helping students begin their futures here at Colorado College.
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- 3rd June 2010 -
- Posted by lweddell in General News
'Western Skies' to Ride KRCC's Airwaves Once Again
The much beloved news magazine "Western Skies" returns at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 6 after several years of dormancy. Produced by KRCC News Director Andrea Chalfin and "The Big Something's" Noel Black, the hour-long, monthly show addresses a single topic facing the region and the West. The show will air on the first Sunday of each month.
"Tourism" will be the subject of this Sunday's "Western Skies" and will feature:
- A roundtable discussion about the past, present, and future of this vital industry with Terry Sullivan, CEO and president of Experience Colorado Springs, Leah Davis Witherow, archivist at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, and Susan Wolbrueck, board president of the Manitou Springs Business Improvement District.
- A segment on the burgeoning agritourism in Colorado by Michelle Mercer.
- A conversation with Capitol Reporter Bente Birkeland about proposed legislation pitting whitewater rafting against private land owners.
- A feature on Pikes Peak's famous donuts.
Tune in to 91.5 FM, and make sure you check the KRCC website for additional web-only features, including a video of donut making, a history of Balanced Rock in photography, and much more.
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- 3rd June 2010 -
- Posted by lweddell in General News
CC Golf Warriors Take No Prisoners at 14th Annual Golf Tournament
By Ron Smith, Director of Campus Safety
The sun is peeking over the horizon as the dew is glistening on the fresh mowed grass. At that precise moment there stood 62 fearless CC warriors dressed in their brightly colored battle clothes, their faces painted with sunscreen, just waiting to receive the word to grab their clubs and climb aboard their covered chariots to do battle on the sacred grounds of the Valley Hi Golf Course.
The atmosphere was tense as the command was finally given, "Welcome to the 14th Annual Colorado College Golf Tournament.
"Today you will be facing an opponent that is relentless and deceiving. This opponent will stop at nothing to gain a victory over you by using such devious tactics as sand, water, weeds, gullies, trees, beer carts, outhouses, boogies, double boogies, and yes, even the dreaded geese and geese droppings. Some of you will survive, some of you will use mulligans, and some of you will falter, but remember, whatever the outcome of today's events, you will be honorably welcomed back at the 19th hole. So, my comrades pick up your clubs and go forth to get as many birdies as you can."
As the war correspondent/photographer Pam Butler stood at the gateway to the upcoming battle, she remarked that the sight was breathless as the 31 chariots with the 62 CC warriors headed off to uncertain results.
After an excruciating day, the embattled CC warriors returned to the 19th hole to claim their prize. The team of Chris Melcher, John Calderhead, Randy Stiles, and Ray Nunn held their clubs high as they proclaimed victory over the 16-team field. The crowd was silent as the winners accepted their prize and listened as the winners boasted that their names will be forever engraved in CC history along with the other teams that passed before them.
Of course, during all great battles there are people who excel in individual greatness by going above and beyond the capabilities of their nemeses. These individuals seek no rewards for their accomplishments. They do it because they know that they are good enough to beat anyone, one-on-one, when it comes to their specialties. For the sacrifices these individuals endured throughout the day, each was presented with a token which was commensurate to their accomplishments. So without further ado here are these exceptional individuals:
Ken Cooper – Men's longest drive
Jill Fetters – Women's longest drive
Stacy Davidson – Women's closest to the pin
Tom Walters – Men's closest to the pin
So as the sun set over Valley Hi and the geese were finally out of danger and at peace, the mighty CC warriors said good bye to the 14th Annual Colorado College Golf Tournament and limped home to the big tube of Ben Gay.
TCO Committee: Stacy Davidson, Don Davidson, Lynda Smith, Ron Smith
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- 2nd June 2010 -
- Posted by lweddell in General News
KRCC Receives $15,000 Grant from El Pomar Foundation for Programming
KRCC, Colorado College's NPR-member radio station, has received a $15,000 grant from the El Pomar Foundation. The grant will be used to produce local news shows for the community and provide additional political coverage on the state legislature in Denver, both of which have been requested by KRCC's member stations. "These programs are vital components of the comprehensive news programming that KRCC provides members and listeners in Southern Colorado," said Delaney Utterback, KRCC's general manager.
Although Colorado College is the fiscal agent for the radio station, KRCC is solely responsible for raising revenue for its budget each year. This is the toughest economy KRCC has faced in its 26-year history as a National Public Radio member station, Utterback said.
KRCC's mission is to offer broadcast radio programming which reflects Colorado College's commitment to the liberal arts and diverse ideas and people. KRCC began in 1944 in Colorado Springs as a public address system at Colorado College, and began airing NPR news in the fall of 1984. As of 1999, KRCC was heard in Westcliffe, Gardner, Limon, Manitou Springs, Trinidad, Buena Vista, Salida, Villa Grove, Canon City, Colorado Springs, and Raton, N.M. In 2000, a repeater station for KRCC in La Junta was completed.
In 2003 KRCC added a political show, the "Capitol Coverage Project," and in January 2005 KRCC began broadcasting a local weekly news magazine called "Western Skies." Two years later, the show evolved into "KRCC Local News" featuring daily news segments during "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered."
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- 28th May 2010 -
- Posted by lweddell in General News
CC Shoes Sent Walking Worldwide
CC's Soles4Souls shoe drive was a resounding success, as many faculty, staff, and students stepped up and donated their old shoes. The campus-wide project was launched in conjunction with a children's book published by Charlotte Blessing, CC's director of international programs.
The book, "New Old Shoes," is told from perspective of a pair of shoes, and was inspired by the secondhand clothing and shoe markets in East Africa, where Blessing lived for 13 years.
Blessing's book is narrated by a pair of red sneakers, and follows their journey from their first home with a young American boy to children in Africa. When the sneakers become worn-looking, the family sends them to Africa, and a boy there receives the shoes with as much excitement as the original owner. After adventures with him, the shoes end up with a girl who walks to school in them, and ultimately uses them as the hands for a scarecrow.
Blessing read her book to "Little CC" at the CC Children's Center, and the children, parents, and staff there donated shoes there as well.
The Colorado College community donated enough shoes to fill 22 boxes. Lauren Paley '11, Kasi Carter '11, and Andrew Baird '12, Center for Service and Learning interns, spent two days sorting and boxing the piles of shoes, which ranged from flip-flops and pumps to running shoes and consstruction boots. The shoes were shipped to a Soles4Souls warehouse, where they will be sorted and distributed around the world.
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- 24th May 2010 -
- Posted by lweddell in General News
Board of Trustees Meeting Actions
The CC Board of Trustees met May 13-15 on campus and conducted the following business.
Voted to approve:
- Isabel Werner '08 as the first "young alumni trustee." She will serve a non-renewable two-year term.
- Renewal of terms for trustees Neal Baer, John Chalik, Eben Moulton, Adam Press, Jane Rawlings, Bob Selig, Mike Slade, and Hans Utsch.
- 2010-11 trustee committee assignment changes.
- Professor Emeritus status for Mike Hoffman and John Watkins.
- Six tenure-track hires: Daniel Arroyo-Rodriguez (Spanish), Andrea Bruder (Mathematics and Computer Science), Mona El-Sherif (Arabic), Maroula Khraiche (Economics and Business), Ryan Platt (Drama and Dance), and Carrie Ruiz (Spanish).
- Self-funded health, legal, and scholarship reserves as Board-designated funds.
- The final phase of Cossitt Hall renovations, not to exceed $503,000.
The Board dined with members of the Faculty Executive Committee and Staff Council and recognized outgoing trustees Meg Mathies '57 and Ed Robson '54.
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- 20th May 2010 -
- Posted by lweddell in General News
'Wait, Wait' a Huge Success for KRCC
Colorado College's NPR-member radio station KRCC was hugely successful in bringing the popular radio show "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me," to Colorado Springs. KRCC Program Manager Jeff Bieri said the event had been two years in the making, dating from 2008 when Bieri contacted NPR's main office in Washington, D.C., asking to host the Saturday morning show. "They said, 'Sure, you can host in it May 2010,'" Bieri said.
"Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me," billed as the "oddly informative news quiz," has an audience of 3 million listeners and 1 million podcast subscribers. The show featuring Host Peter Sagal, Official Judge and Scorekeeper Carl Kasell, and panelists Tom Bodett, Faith Salie, and Paul Provenza was taped live before a sellout crowd at the Pikes Peak Center on May 6, and aired on May 8.
"People came from all over the state – Boulder, Greeley, Montrose – to see this," Bieri said. "People were coming in from everywhere. This is the only time this show is happening in Colorado this season, and people from around the state knew about it and were coming. The audience was hungry for this thing."
Colorado College, as one of the underwriters of the show (Fountain Valley School was the other), had to develop a 10-second tagline. Delaney Utterback, manager of KRCC, and others came up with a spot that mentioned Colorado College "challenging students to mono-task, one class at a time," and provided the web address for information about the college's Block Plan.
That "mono-task" phrase resonated with panelist Salie, who used it while on the air. And it also resonated with a listener in Chicago.
The same day the show aired, Colorado College received an e-mail from Marne Glaser in Chicago, which read:
I want to tell you that as I was listening to "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" on the radio this morning, my ears perked up when I heard the words "mono-task," "Block Program," and "Colorado College" mentioned. I am many decades past college, and have no college bound kids, but the idea of one course at a time really cheered me. I have been a school psychologist for many years, and just been so disappointed in the continuation of "whoops, there's the bell—put your work away– next!" practices in the schools. Perhaps it's my Montessori training that sensitized me to the need for children to focus and mono-task. I think it's no wonder that kids are so unable to concentrate these days—we sure don't help them. Likewise, I have been disappointed in the way higher education continues to operate—every day and week fragmented so that success in school has more to do with your ability to administratively orchestrate all the required tasks, while deep learning, thinking, and understanding are short-changed. It gave me a little feeling of hope that some college honored those needs, as well as fortified the connection between the real world and the academic. I wish my college (university) experience could have been like that!
So I just want to say, whatever resources you put toward your advertising, they were effective in getting at least one person's attention and admiration! Keep up the good work!
Best wishes,
Marne Glaser
The May 8 "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" show can be heard at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=35
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- 18th May 2010 -
- Posted by lweddell in General News
State of the Rockies Photo Displayed at DIA
Traveling through Denver International Airport this summer? If you're going out of Terminal A, be on the lookout for a photo taken by Steve Weaver, CC's technical director of geology.
The image, which appears on this year's State of the Rockies Report Card and poster, is of a herd of grazing bison with the Crestone Peaks in the background, taken on the Medano Ranch in the San Luis Valley. It will be on display at DIA until July, when it will move to the Colorado State Capitol Building for three months. Because the photo is in a terminal, it can only be viewed by passengers who have cleared security.
The image also was hanging in the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins as part of the Artists' Association of Northern Colorado (AANC) 19th National Art Exhibition and Sale. It was one of 130 works selected out of a total of 800 entries.
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- 12th May 2010 -
- Posted by lweddell in General News


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POLL: Okay Thirtysomething Moms...what has been your favorite age?
Poll Results
Question: What has been your favorite age?
my childhood
teen years
Total Votes: 17
Question: What has been your favorite age?
Total Votes: 17
If you could go back to a certain age would you?
What age?
I just want to keep plugging along the way things are. I don't want to be a kid again and I sure as hell don't want to be a teen. There is no age that I'd want to go back to. I've had good times and bad times in all stages of my life. I worked through them and moved on just as I will do for the rest of my life.
Can't say. I look back at my life with plenty of fond memories mixed in with plenty of hardship and pain. I will say life is good, no matter what. Always life over death!

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2016 12th Annual SPX Juried Visual Arts Exhibition
Below is a Rough Guide to Future Field Trips This Semester. More Information Will Follow
Click on the link below to see the opportunities this semester for showing your work in events across Georgia!
Congratulations to Nicolette Buzonas who won 2nd Place for her self Portrait at
The Annual Congressional Art Competition"Artistic Discovery" 2015
Please see below for picture of Nicolette and Tom Price, the 6th district Congressman who awarded the prizes
St. Pius X Annual Juried Exhibitions - Each year in January there is a call for submissions from the student body to this annual juried show held in the Young center lobby and along the hallways in the Fine Arts wing. The jurors are professional artists working in their field who add an exciting component to this exciting annual event.
See the presentation below for images of This year's winners in each category:
presentation - SPX 11th Annual Juried Art Show
Click on the presentations below to see some of our talented student work that was accepted into selected shows over the last few years
2013 Georgia High School Ceramic Arts Symposium
Presentation -10th AnnualJuriedArtSghow.pptx
Gold and Silver Key Winners at The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards held at SCAD Atlanta 2014


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Dar Abiad - Marrakech
This riad has its own restaurant serving lunch and dinner where you'll find a selection of items to try. The on-site spa is the place to be for rest and relaxation, offering a Turkish bath/hammam and massages. Relax in the outdoor pool during your stay. There is also a poolside bar and a bar/lounge so guests can sip a refreshing drink by the pool or indoors.
In addition to the on-site spa, leisure facilities on offer include a steam room. Child-friendly amenities at this riad include a children's pool and babysitting. Guests can make use of the free WiFi.
Dar Abiad - Marrakech
Hotel Info: 1-877-214-4288from $65
- Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom
- Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom
- Luxury Suite, Private Bathroom
- Family Room, Private Bathroom
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Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 10 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 1 floor
- Check-in time 2 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Babysitting/childcare *
- No pets or service animals allowed
Extra people
- Roll-away beds available, charges may apply*
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
In the hotel
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Free full breakfast daily
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Poolside bar
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Full-service spa
- Steam room
- One meeting room
- 24-hour front desk
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Rooftop terrace
- Garden
- In-room accessibility
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Bathrobes
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Pillowtop mattress
- Fireplace
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Hair dryer
- Free WiFi
- Kitchen
Special features
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the riad's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
DiningTraditional Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Moroccan cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Dar Abiad - Marrakech's small print
Also known as
- Dar Abiad
- Dar Abiad Hotel
- Dar Abiad Hotel Marrakech
- Dar Abiad Marrakech
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 25 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
Optional extras
Parking is available nearby and costs MAD 20 per night
Rollaway beds are available for MAD 450 per night
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.


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A Heckit Model of Sales Dynamics in Turkish Art Auctions: 2005-2008
Unsold artworks are excluded from a traditional hedonic price index as no observable price can be attached to them. The question is whether the exclusion of unsold artworks lead to a sample selection bias in the traditionally constructed art price indices. In this paper, we examine the art auction sales performance in Turkey for the period between January 2005 and February 2008 using a unique database which contains 11,212 sales records including unsold items. We employ the two-stage Heckit model. Our empirical model combines demand-side influences with supply-side characteristics as well as the auction microstructure. We find that there is no sample selection bias created by unsold works. This finding also provides an explanation for why the attempts in the literature to identify which works are (not) sold turned out to be largely unsuccessful. On the behavioural side, we confirm the existence of the âafternoon effectâ in both sales rates and in sales prices in Turkish art auctions. There is also some evidence for the âdeath effectâ and âmaster effectâ in both sales rates and sales prices. Finally, we find that the returns in the Turkish art market serve as a hedge against inflation in our sample period.
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A company that employs 400 people processing Medicare claims plans to move from downtown Syracuse to the home of a DeWitt company that is moving downtown.
National Government Services confirmed Monday that it will move out of downtown when its lease at 400 S. Salina St., the former Sibley's Department Store building, expires at the end of next year.
The company plans to land in 5000 Brittonfield Parkway, now occupied by the O'Brien & Gere engineering company.
O'Brien & Gere recently sold its headquarters there to a real estate investment firm and plans to move its offices and 330 local employees to Washington Station, an office building being built by The Pioneer Cos. at the southwest corner of Franklin and Washington streets in Armory Square. Washington Station is scheduled for completion next fall.
"As a Medicare contractor, NGS strives to obtain the most appropriate and cost-effective office space for our customers and our associates," said Todd Siesky, a spokesman for WellPoint Inc., the owner of National Government Services. "The Brittonfield office location is the best fit for our current business needs. NGS remains committed to the Syracuse community and we look forward to continuing that service in our new location late next year."
David Mankiewicz, senior vice president of the Metropolitan Development Association and executive director of the Downtown Committee, said NGS leases about 200,000 square feet of space downtown, about 65,000 square feet of which is used for record storage.
He said the company plans to subcontract its records storage to another company, reducing the amount of office space it needs. And the company wants to cut its office space further, occupying a total of 80,000 square feet, spread over no more than two floors, he said.
Its downtown landlord, Wilmorite Inc., was unable to reconfigure the former department store to suit the company, and NGA could not find another downtown location with that much ready space on just two floors, he said. At the AXA Towers, for example, it would have had to occupy five floors to get 80,000 square feet of space, Mankiewicz said.
"We just don't have it in the inventory," he said.
The company plans to continue to employ about 400 people locally, though some may switch to working out of their homes, he said.
Though the loss of NGS will be a hit to downtown, it follows several "wins" for the downtown office market, with firms such as O'Brien & Gere, King & King Architects, and the Eric Mower and Associates advertising agency making the move downtown.
NGS has been in the former Sibley's building since 1995. The company says it is one of the largest Medicare contractors in the country, serving nearly 200,000 providers and suppliers and more than 22.7 million people with Medicare in 20 states and five U.S. territories. NGS and its corporate predecessors have served as Medicare contractors since 1966.
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Gas prices continue to inch down in New Jersey, where a gallon averages $3.42, according to GasBuddy.com.
But just to put things in perspective, AAA auto club noted that today is the 1,000th consecutive day that the nationwide average price of gasoline has been at least $3 per gallon
New Jersey's current price is 2 cents lower than it was a month ago and 38 cents less than this time last year.
The national average for a gallon of gas is about $3.52, and according to AAA, the streak of at least $3-a-gallon gas began on Dec. 23, 2010.
New Jersey ranks 17th cheapest in the nation for average gallon of gas, and it is the overall cheapest in the East Coast, according to GasBuddy.
There's also a place in the Garden State where a motorist can find a gallon of gas for under $3. The Delta station in Dover is selling gas for $2.95 a gallon, according to GasBuddy.
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PORTLAND – For the first time in a very long time, the magic just wasn't there when the Cedar Mill Little League Majors all-stars needed it.
Cedar Mill, the District 4 champion, saw its run through the Oregon Little League Majors State Tournament come to an end on Tuesday, July 22, falling 10-2 to La Grande in the loser's bracket semifinals at Alpenrose.
Nothing in Tuesday's loss, however, could take away from Cedar Mill's stellar summer season, a season that saw the team win Cedar Mill's first Majors title since 1991 and go 8-3 overall in the postseason.
"I am very proud of all the players and coaches," said Cedar Mill manager Kevin Meader. "It was another magical season for this group of kids. They made history again, by winning a district title (and by reaching) back-to-back state tourneys."
On Tuesday, however, La Grande and ace pitcher Parker Robinson were just too much. Robinson went the distance for La Grande, limiting Cedar Mill to just two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out eight.
"My hat is off to ... Robinson. (He) pitched a terrific game," Meader said. "That was the best pitching performance against us in two years."
Cedar Mill countered with its best pitcher in Mick Abel, but Abel – battling a sore arm – wasn't able to keep pace. He gave up a run-scoring single to Logan Paustian in the bottom of the first inning, then saw La Grande's No. 8 hitter Brody Kincade smack a two-run homer in the second to end Abel's day on the mound.
Brant Campanian came on in relief for Cedar Mill, but La Grande just kept hitting, getting back-to-back RBI singles from Jacob Adams and Paustian, and a sacrifice fly from Austin McDowell to extend their team's lead to 6-0.
"After using our No. 2 and No. 3 pitchers the night before, I knew we were in big trouble at this point," Meader said. "After two innings, we were down 6-0 and up against a buzz-saw in Robinson."
Cedar Mill's offense finally showed some life in the top of the third though. They got a leadoff single from Brandon Sorensen, moved him up on a ground out and a passed ball, then brought him home when La Grande made an error on Loggan Davis' grounder to make it 6-1.
None of that, however, slowed La Grande. La Grande came back with two runs in its half of the third to push ahead 8-1, Robinson opening with a solo homer and the second run coming home on a Cedar Mill error.
Ethan Wilson countered with a huge, two-out solo homer over the center field scoreboard for Cedar Mill in the fourth, but that 8-2 deficit was as close as Cedar Mill would get the rest of the way. The District 4 champs got a Davis single in the fifth and put James Porter aboard on an error in the sixth, but Robinson shut off each threat to preserve the victory.
After Connor Kollas pitched a scoreless fourth for Cedar Mill, Brody Kincade and Justin Frederick tacked on RBI singles for La Grande in the bottom of the fifth to round out the scoring.
In the end, Cedar Mill's tournament hopes were severely handicapped when the team dropped its opener 6-5 to Grants Pass on Friday, July 18, and burned a lot of their pitchers' innings in the games that followed.
"Our trip through the loser's bracket finally caught up with our pitching," Meader said. "With the nine-team format, two teams were forced to play an extra game on Friday, and we should not have lost that game. It sent us down a very long road."
Still, the team's postseason run could only be considered a success. Over its 11 games, Cedar Mill scored 119 runs and gave up just 40, and hit 24 home runs along the way.
Further, Cedar Mill built a strong relationship with its community in the process.
"Our community really supported our team and turned out in big numbers at Alpenrose," Meader said. "We would like to thank them all. The boys really appreciated all the fans coming to the games and cheering us on."
The team also included Will Harrington, Danny Hext, Gavin Meader, Ryan Ready, Hayden Skiba, Kaito Wilson and coaches Neil Abel and Collin Davis.
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St. Paul, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) - A number of new people were elected to coveted spots on the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents today.
Taking over the 8th District spot, Duluthian Dave McMillan.
McMillan is the Executive Vice President of Minnesota Power and Senior Vice President of Marketing, Regulatory, Legislative and Public Affairs and Rates for ALLETE.
Northland lawmakers supported McMillian in his endeavors to take over the seat because of his knowledge of U-M-D and the area.
Two of the candidates he was up against were not from the region.
The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents sets the priorities for all colleges in the U of M system.
Regents sit on the board for a six-year term.


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The Tasmanian Education Association has greeted the AEU's support for an inquiry into the Skills Institute and the Tasmanian Polytechnic with scorn. The TEA regards the AEU's belated entry into the debate about the future provision of training and further education in Tasmania as a cynical attempt to present itself as relevant.
Greg Brown, TEA President, asks: "Where has the AEU been during the last four years when TAFE has been systematically dismantled?"
The TEA says that the AEU's silence about the future of TAFE has been an endorsement of Tasmania Tomorrow which so far has cost Tasmanian taxpayers over $70 million.
Mr Brown said: "At best the AEU has been silent about the future of TAFE workers and their students. At its worst, in the lead up to the last state election, the AEU with its 9/10 Report Card gave a ringing endorsement to the Bartlett government which was determined to persevere with the discredited Tasmania Tomorrow restructure. Everyone knows Tasmania Tomorrow is the cause of all of the problems that the Polytech and Skills Institute now have."
The TEA also rejects AEU criticism of the Liberal Party which is also supporting the TEA's call for the immediate re-unification of TAFE.
"In his press release, Rex Calvert, the AEU TAFE Division president, has shown why he and the AEU lack credibility when they talk about TAFE. He has a lot of nerve disparaging the Liberal Party over its stand on Tasmania Tomorrow," Mr Brown said. "He knows full well that the Liberals and the Greens went into the last election with policies to end Tasmania Tomorrow. The Liberals are continuing to make good on their promise, while the Greens are only backing an inquiry."
"Paul O'Halloran is the Green's spokesman on education. "Is calling for a review the best he can do after 18 months in parliament? Where has he been all this time?" Mr Brown asked.
"Even though Polytech and Skills debts keep rising, the dislocation keeps growing and students and courses keep disappearing, there has hardly been a peep out of Rex Calvert or the AEU until now. No doubt it is merely a belated attempt to take credit for the TEA's push for the re-unification of TAFE."
The TEA reiterates its call for Nick McKim to announce the immediate restoration of TAFE. The TEA insists that decisive leadership by the education minister can have the two halves of TAFE re-united and ready at the start of 2012.
"When politicians are too frightened to make a decision, they find a place to hide behind a review," Mr Brown added. "That means more money wasted and more time lost."
"All Nick McKim has to do is tell the Polytechnic and Skills Institute CEOs to do it," Mr Brown said. "The people that made TAFE a world class institution are still there. They know what has to be done. Re-instating the secondary colleges was easy last year. This will be too."


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'Man of Steel,' 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' 'Fast & Furious 6' head to FX
If you're unable to make it out to your local multiplex this summer, don't worry -- FX has got your back.
The cable network has acquired the commercial television premiere rights to a slew of recent hits, including last week's smash Superman reboot "Man of Steel."
The other films picked up include Paramount's "Star Trek Into Darkness," the surprise horror hit "The Purge" and the franchise smash "Fast & Furious 6" (both Universal)
FX also secured the broadcast premieres of the Seth Rogen-Jonah Hill comedy "This is The End" (Sony), "The Internship," starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, and the animated "Epic (both from 20th Century Fox).
The new acquisitions will join the network's library sometime in 2015.
These films join the previously announced acquisitions of "Iron Man 3," "Pain and Gain," "Oblivion," "The Croods," "A Good Day to Die Hard," "Evil Dead," "Identity Thief," "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters," and a double-dose of Jessica Chastain in "Mama" and "Zero Dark 30."
With "Man of Steel" and the other the newest additions, FX has now secured a staggering 71% (17 out of 24 films) of the films with the highest-grossing weekends of 2013.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Of the nation's 104 nuclear power plants, the one with the highest risk of serious damage in the event of a major earthquake is located just 44 miles north of Staten Island, a national report finds.
The report came to light as the world watch the dramatic situation unfolds at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex in Japan.
A ranking by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission finds Indian Point 3 in Buchanan, Westchester County to have the greatest odds of an earthquake causing catastrophic failure to a nuclear plant in the U.S. and exposing the public to radiation, MSNBC reported.
Those chances, however, are very small, at 1 in 10,000 each year. (In comparison the chance of golfing a hole in one is also 1 in 10,000. The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot, meanwhile, is one in 195 million).However, that puts the plant on the verge of requiring "immediate concern regarding adequate protection" of the public, under guidelines issued by the NRC, and is 72 percent higher than an 1989 risk assessment which put than chances at 1 in 17,241.
About 140,000 people were told to stay indoors after an explosion and a fire yesterday dramatically worsened the situation in Japan. The remaining 50 workers on site were struggling to contain the emergency and were evacuated earlier today when radiation levels spiked, but were poised later to return.
Indian Point has two reactors, that combined generate about a third of New York City's electricity. Indian Point 2, located next to Indian Point 3, has only a 1 in 30,303 chance of serious failure, according to the report.
*Oyster Creek nuclear plant in N.J.
nearly identical to Fukushima Daiichi plant
---"Operating nuclear power plants are safe," the NRC said when looking at its risk assessments.
Plants in Plymouth, Mass. followed by Limerick, Pa., Soddy-Daisy, Tenn. and Shipping Port, Pa. follow Indian Point in the report.
An NRC spokesman, Scott Burnell, told MSNBC yesterday that the agency intends to ask certain nuclear plants, to supply more detailed data on equipment, soil conditions and seismic preparedness. NRC staff can then analyze the data with plant management.
The NRC will the have to decide "where the ability to respond to seismic events can be improved," Burnell said.


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Let the second season and the intrigue begin.
While undefeated Rummel and John Curtis, as expected, project to be No. 1 seeds in their respective classifications in the upcoming Louisiana High School Athletic Association football playoffs, it is the windfall of first-round pairings involving some interesting rematches from the regular season that dominates the New Orleans area post-season landscape.
It starts in Class 5A, where Jesuit and West Jefferson project as first-round opponents in the 32-team field just one week after West Jeff recorded a 24-17 District 9-5A victory against the Blue Jays.
Based on unofficial internet power ratings, Jesuit has earned a No. 11 seed and West Jefferson a No. 22, giving Jesuit home field advantage for a second consecutive week.
Similarly, No. 13 Mandeville and No. 20 Covington project as 5A bi-district opponents, only this time the Skippers will have home field advantage after blanking the Lions, 31-0, Friday night in Covington.
Although not a rematch, No. 10 St. Paul's projects to play host to No. 23 Hahnville this coming Friday in 5A.
Official release of all five playoff brackets comes Sunday during the 15th annual LHSAA/State Farm Prep Classic Pairings Show presented by Louisiana Propane Dealers. The show airs live Sunday at 6 p.m. on Cox Sports Television (CST, Channel 37) and Fox Sports New Orleans with the top 16 seeds in each classification earning first-round home games.
In Class 4A, No. 6 Holy Cross and No. 27 Shaw are projected in a rematch of their Sept. 21 meeting in which the higher-seeded Lions recorded a 34-0 victory.
Also in Class 4A, No. 12 East Jefferson and No. 21 McDonogh 35 project as a first-round pairing of local teams.
In Class 2A, No. 10 South Plaquemines projects to play host to No. 23 Carver in a bi-district pairing of District 9-2A rivals in Port Sulphur. The game represents a rematch of a week nine meeting in which South Plaquemines survived a 36-34 scare from the Rams.
Rummel (9-0) projects to have earned its second top seeding in four years and likely face No. 32 Lafayette at Joe Yenni Stadium on Saturday. Coach Jay Roth's Raiders earned the No. 1 ranking in 2009 and proceeded to advance to the state finals for the first time in school history.
Curtis (9-0) projects as the No. 1 seed in Class 2A for a second consecutive season as it begins pursuit of a record 25th state championship. The Patriots expect to play host to No. 32 Pope John Paul II at 7 p.m. Friday at Muss Bertolino Stadium.
Being a No. 1 seed, Curtis Coach J.T. Curtis Jr. said: "Obviously, you have the advantage of playing your first game at home. But the thing about the playoffs and the seeding process is that it's a one-game series.
"You want to take advantage of being the No. 1 seed when it comes your way, but other than that you cannot worry about it. Whether you're a No. 1 seed or not, you've got to go play a game anyway.''
In addition to Rummel, St. Paul's, Jesuit, Mandeville, Covington, West Jefferson and Hahnville, East St. John projects into the field as a No. 27 seed.
In Class 4A, undefeated Karr (9-0) projects as a No. 2 seed behind defending state champion Neville. If the seeding holds, those teams would decide the Class 4A state championship for a second consecutive year. Neville defeated Karr, 27-6, last season.
In addition to Karr, Holy Cross, East Jefferson, McDonogh 35 and Shaw, Salmen projects as a No. 5 seed in 4A followed by No. 10 St. Augustine, No. 11 O. Perry Walker and No. 26 Easton.
In Class 3A, Parkview Baptist of Baton Rouge projects as the No. 1 seed with No. 12 McMain heading a group of four local qualifiers. The others are defending state champion St. Charles Catholic at No. 18, No. 19 De La Salle and No. 30 Lusher.
Expected to join Curtis, Pope John Paul II, South Plaquemines and Carver in the Class 2A field are No. 21 Northlake Christian, No. 26 Riverside and No. 27 Newman.
In Class 1A, defending state champion Ouachita Christian of Monroe projects as the No. 1 seed with state runner-up West St. John topping the list of four area qualifiers at No. 6. The others are No. 12 Country Day, No. 22 Hannan and No. 30 St. Martin's.
"I think it's an excellent system,'' Curtis said of the LHSAA seeding process. "It's proven to be a good way to put the top 32 teams in the playoffs based on their record and the quality of their opponents. I like it. I think it produces the top 32 teams from your classification in the playoffs.''
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Chapels on Whatley
Maylands – well to be precise a small strip that's on the corner of Eighth avenue and Whatley crescent is one of my favourite places for decent cake, pastry, coffee and teas. As well as for chance to wonder around the very few boutiques that's around there, OH and shop at its very cool butcher/specialised continental shop. After all it is home to my favourite bakery/patisserie – Sherbet.
Along that strip, there's a cafe that is decked out in a very Asian theme called Chapels on Whatley.
It's decor is something out of a Chinese movie and you be forgiven if you thought you were at some Zen or Yue garden when you step outside to their courtyard. After all there are replicas of life sized Terracotta warriors and a "lillypond" (I use that term very loosely…) with a floating Buddha head and goldfish (?replacement Koi) with lots of red Chinese umbrellas to shade you. It's a rather lovely, quaint and pleasant. Oh and how lovely that they had the water sprinklers on to cool us down from above! Just perfect on a hot day!
The ambience is chilled and relaxed although I wish they didn't use such high pitched Asian music in the background. Maybe I should introduce them to Jay Chou and the Asian pop scene (with more the love songs to play in the background – at least the love songs aren't so irritating on the ears).
Anyway, I wasn't there for very long… More an afternoon catchup with a gf I haven't seen in a couple of months due to our conflicting schedule of holiday making.
But I'll let you know that they have an extensive meal menu, catering towards breakfast/lunch/brunch (even at 3pm!). They also have a nice and sweet dessert menu and a lovely range of coffees, frappas, iced teas and of course hot teas. So really you can make it a day chilling out in their courtyard garden! or book out their private function area upstairs (I think it'd be perfect of Hen's parties/kitchen teas/baby showers/birthdays).
But for us – afternoon tea it is. Being hot (poor and I'm feeling a bit fat as I've had a bad week at the gym) we settled for one alligator strawberry frappe for MM and one Lychee iced tea for me. We also had a plate of cream, jam and scones to share – one plain and one fruit. But they do a proper two hours high tea! Just give them a call to book!
The frappe was beautiful with freshly blended strawberries topped with ice cream and cream (I had a sip). The lychee iced tea – was a little watered down and could've been more flavoursome, was nonetheless fruity (thanks to the additional two lychee (probably canned) fruit at the bottom and total refreshing on a hot sunny afternoon.
The scones on the other hand were a bit of a let down. Skimping out on the cream and jam. Scones themselves were a little on the stale side (although was warm). We should've had the macaroons they looked great! Nevermind, next time.
I also recommend, if you are a tea lover just get your hot tea because at $5 it's a bottomless cup, meaning buy just one cup and you can sit there and get refills for the same tea or any of the other teas on their menu!
Overall, Chapels on Whatley is such a lovely place to catch up chill and have a nice long chat! And afterwards you can wander around the area and have a look at the boutiques and heh why not check out the things Chapels themselves sell at the back?


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Stationary bicycle
A stationary bicycle (also known as exercise bicycle, exercise bike, or exercycle) is a device with saddle, pedals, and some form of handlebars arranged as on a bicycle, but used as exercise equipment rather than transportation.
An exercise bicycle is usually a special-purpose exercise machine resembling a bicycle without true wheels, but it is also possible to adapt an ordinary bicycle for stationary exercise by placing it on bicycle rollers or a trainer. Rollers and trainers are often used by racing cyclists to warm up before racing, or to train on their own machines indoors.
A cycloergometer, cycle ergometer or bicycle ergometer is a stationary bicycle with an ergometer to measure the work done by the exerciser.
Exercise machines resembling modern stationary bicycles have existed since the end of the eighteenth century; the Gymnasticon was a prominent early example. In recent years, many new stationary bikes have appeared, including those in recumbent positions, upright bikes and indoor cycling bikes which are bikes built for riding in indoor cycling classes.
Types of exercise bicycle[edit]
Some models feature handlebars that are connected to the pedals so that the upper body can be exercised along with the lower body.[1] Most exercise bikes provide a mechanism for applying resistance to the pedals which increases the intensity of the exercise. Resistance mechanisms include magnets, fans, and friction mechanisms. Some models allow the user to pedal backwards to exercise antagonist muscles which are not exercised in forward pedaling. Exercise bicycles are typically manufactured using a crankshaft and bottom bracket, which turns a flywheel by means of a belt or chain. The bearings on these moving parts become worn with use and may require replacement.
Specialized indoor bicycles manufactured using a weighted flywheel at the front are used in the indoor cycling exercises called spinning.
Mini exercise bikes comprise the pedal and resistance parts only, with no saddle or handlebars; they are intended for taking exercise, not for training for bicycle riding. They can be placed on the floor and pedalled by a user seated on a chair; the pedals can also be turned with the hands for a different form of exercise. These devices occupy less space than other types and are significantly cheaper; it can be problematic to install them in a way which prevents them from moving out of position when pedalling.
Uses of exercise bicycles[edit]
Exercise bikes are used for exercise, to increase general fitness, and for training for cycle events. The exercise bike has long been used for physical therapy because of the low-impact, safe, and effective cardiovascular exercise it provides. The low-impact movement involved in operating an exercise bike does not put much stress on joints and does not involve sporadic motions that some other fitness equipment may require.[citation needed]
Stationary bikes are also used to exercise for weight loss. Veloergometers (e.g. CEVIS [Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization System]) are used in space (e.g. in the ISS) to counter cardiovascular deconditioning in the microgravity environment.
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OFFF has a well-deserved reputation for innovation. They have something called a Spinners' Triathlon in which entrants spin for six minutes. Two minutes of normal spinning, two minutes of spinning wearing rubber gloves, and two minutes spinning blindfolded. Even if you can barely tell a spindle from a spaghetti pot, it's impossible to see this kind of thing and not be impressed.
OFFF is also a great way to introduce your nonknitting/spinning loved ones to the craft(s). I've noticed that when I try to talk Sock Summit to nonknitting chums, they either laugh or mutter darkly about cults and deprogramming. If I do manage to coax them to the convention center, they emerge frightened.
But at OFFF? At OFFF you can bring the family through the barn and pet all the animals. You can feed your loved ones brownies and lamb stew while they guard your yarn purchases. You can have them watch those amazing herding dogs do their thing. (They're herding ducks this year!) You can make a detour to Saturday's Irish wolfhound show. And you can finish up the day by hearing the nonknitters say, "That was pretty cool." And that's priceless. (As is having a second, third and fourth person around to lug your extra purchases, but your loved ones really don't need to know that part until they're there.)
Also worth putting on the calendar: Angelika's Yarn Store is holding Open House Knitting/Crochet on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting Oct. 1. Angelika's is at 1975 SW 1st Ave Ste. L in Portland. She writes: "Tons of free parking in front of store! Very little traffic on this end of downtown Portland on Saturday! Come on in!"
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When it comes to the Detroit Red Wings, a whole lot of Upper Peninsula NHL fans hope Mike Babcock's team wins the Stanley Cup in June.
We'll be cheering the Wings through the remainder of their Cup run.
We'll talk about the team's previous postseason game, look forward to the next contest and stay up longer than we should on a work night to watch their games on TV when the Wings play in a Western time zone.
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It's all part of being a Wings fan.
But what if the Wings (gulp) don't win the Cup? Or even make it to the semifinals or finals?
What team would we root for to win it all? Would we even care?
I suppose the Vancouver Canucks winning it all would tweak my interest, since a Canadian team hasn't won the Cup since Montreal did it in 1993.
Other than that, I don't really care. Sure, a true NHL fan would be interested in the Stanley Cup final series whoever plays. But it wouldn't hold the same meaning or interest for me if the Wings don't make it that far.
My sports-savvy teenage sons often ask me prior to a major championship game like the Super Bowl or the NCAA men's basketball finale which team I'd like to see win.
You'd think they'd quit asking when my stock answer for years has been "I don't care. I just want to see a good game."
I guess that's because it has been many years since the Lions (1957), the Tigers (1984) and the Pistons (2004) have won pro titles.
There are some teams I DON'T want to see win it all, like the New York Yankees (for obvious reasons), Miami Heat (for its "three-headed monster") and - yes, I'll say it - the Green Bay Packers (with all those Cheesehead fans in the office).
TV networks broadcasting the title game or championship series try to make us care who's playing. It's all about ratings.
But how much would you care if the Indiana Pacers play the New Orleans Bobcats for the NBA title?
Or the Toronto Blue Jays meet the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series?
Or the Buffalo Sabres take on the Nashville Predators for the Stanley Cup?
OK, the three of you can put your hands down.
There might be some sentiment for seeing underdogs in the finals or championship game just as a reminder that the deck is not stacked for the teams that seemingly win all the time.
But would it be enough to keep our interest over a long series? I think not.
Kobe Bryant is fun to watch. So is Albert Pujols. Ditto for twin icers Daniel and Henrik Sedin.
But only for a while before watching them gets tiresome.
If the Wings, Tigers, Pistons and Lions don't make it to their sport's championship game/series, then I probably won't have much interest in who plays.
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Hilda Brower VanNostrand, 85, of Mayfield and the Fulton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at the facility with her loving granddaughter holding her hand.
She was born September 26, 1926, in Mayfield, N.Y., the daughter of the late Jacob Brower and Lydia VanSlyke Brower. She was a graduate of Mayfield Central School, class of 1944.
Hilda was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who always put her family first and foremost, as they did her. Everyone who knew her loved her.
She worked at various glove shops throughout the years, then at Robison & Smith for 28 years. After retiring from there, she went on to be a greeter at Wal-Mart for several years.
Survivors include her son, Raymond (Denise) VanNostrand, and her daughter, Audrey Coleman, both of Mayfield; six grandchildren, Lisa, Beth, Kristi, Kara, Jake and Dana; as well as eleven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter, Ruth A. Tennant in 1990; and her loving husband of 62 years, Ivan C. VanNostrand, in 2008.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at noon at the Broadalbin Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at the Christie Road Rural Cemetery at a later date. Following the memorial service at the church, family and friends are invited to have desserts and coffee at Raymond's house, 125 Town Road, Mayfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are by the Northville Funeral Home. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.northvillefuneralservice.com.


text: Tax Considerations What federal income tax advantages does the Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) offer? Expand View Contributions to UESP accounts are not deductible for federal income tax purposes; however, earnings on investments in UESP accounts grow federally tax-deferred. Withdrawals used for qualified higher education expenses are exempt from federal income tax. There is no expiration date on tax-free withdrawals for qualified higher education expenses. The earnings portion of withdrawals used for nonqualified expenses are subject to federal income tax plus an additional 10% federal tax penalty. The additional federal tax penalty does not apply to nonqualified withdrawals due to the beneficiary's death, disability, scholarship, or attendance at a U.S. service academy. What Utah state income tax benefits does UESP offer? Expand View Investment earnings in UESP accounts are not subject to Utah state income tax if the money is used for the qualified higher education expenses of the beneficiary at an eligible educational institution. Utah taxpayers/residents who are account owners, including Utah trusts, may take a tax credit on a portion of their contributions to UESP from Utah taxable income. Utah corporations may take a tax deduction on a portion of their contributions to UESP from Utah taxable income. No tax benefits are allowed to Utah taxpayers/residents for contributions to other 529 plans. Utah individuals. The 2016 individual Utah state income tax credit amount is up to $1,900 in contributions per qualified beneficiary ($3,800 for joint filers) multiplied by 5 percent, equaling a maximum state tax credit of up to $95 per qualified beneficiary ($190 for joint filers). The credit does not phase out based on the taxpayer's income. Married couples claiming the joint tax benefits are not required to have separate UESP accounts. Utah trusts. The Utah state income tax credit for Utah trusts for 2016 is up to $1,900 in contributions per qualified beneficiary multiplied by 5 percent, equaling up to $95 per qualified beneficiary. A joint tax credit is not allowed for institutional accounts. Utah corporations. Utah corporations are eligible for a state income tax deduction of up to $1,900 in contributions per qualified beneficiary. A joint tax benefit is not allowed for UESP institutional accounts. You may contribute more or less than the above Utah state income tax benefit amounts. These amounts are the maximum allowable contributions for claiming your Utah state income tax benefits. You can take advantage of these tax savings each year you contribute—for the life of the beneficiary—if the beneficiary on the account was designated as such before age 19. What gift taxes are associated with UESP accounts? Expand View A special provision for Section 529 plans allows you to make a gift of up to $70,000 ($140,000 if married filing jointly) to a single beneficiary in one year without creating a taxable gift if you make a five-year averaging election on IRS Form 709. However, you cannot make any additional gifts to the beneficiary during the five-year period. The federal and state income gift and estate tax rules are complex. Please consult your tax advisor if you have any questions. Will the value of my account be included in my estate? Expand View Funds invested in UESP are treated as a completed gift to the beneficiary for federal estate and gift tax purposes. Generally, the assets held in an account are not included as part of the account owner's estate although the account owner remains in control of the funds. The federal and state income gift and estate tax rules are complex. Please consult your tax advisor if you have any questions. Can I still claim the American Opportunity or Lifetime Learning Tax Credits on my tax return? Expand View Either an American Opportunity Tax Credit or a Lifetime Learning Tax Credit (together, the "Tax Credits") may be taken in the same year that funds from a UESP account are withdrawn; however, federal regulations do not allow tax-exempt earnings from a UESP account to be used for these Tax Credits. UESP funds may be allocated to room, board, books, and supplies that do not qualify for these Tax Credits. Other funding sources can be used to pay for tuition and required fees that do qualify for these Tax Credits. Any tax-free UESP earnings used to pay tuition and fees will reduce the amount eligible for these Tax Credits.


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Release Date: 2009 |
Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound OffStream: http://www.myspace.com/pelican
Album Rating: 2.5this is my first Pelican album so I thought this wasn't that bad.
great review as always David.
Digging: Sex Prisoner - Tannhauser Gate
pumping out the reviews
Final Breath is one of the albums stronger tracks
Album Rating: 4.0Really, really good review dude. I was listening to The Fire in Our Throats... today in anticipation of this.
Digging: Neurosis - Fires Within Fires
Album Rating: 4.0This album is easily as atmospheric as their previous albums while keeping the groove of City. Final Breath was definitely an unexpected, chilling experience. I obviously disagree with all accusations of being uninspired or bland.
Album Rating: 3.5the album good ..and good review as well
Good review. I need to start listening to this band more often.
Digging: Oathbreaker - Rheia
Whoa, didn't know they had vocals on here
3 is too harsh.
it's at least 3.5, but i can't decide
really because I think it's in the 2.5-3 range.
you are correct
no i believe you are both false
oh ok 1.5-2 range
Good review - pos - will listen to this when I get a chance, hope it's better than you say, but your review rings true.
Here's a dumb question that occurred to me: "Is a song a song if it has no singing on it?"
Album Rating: 3.5If you're asking yourself that you haven't listened to much post-rock.
or music
I didn't know that there were vocals on here either. I'm still pretty stoked for this.
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Album Rating: 3.0Excellent review, pos'd. This is the first Pelican album I've heard in its entierity (though I've been looking for Australasia for ages), and I enjoyed it. Ephemeral particually was excellent
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