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Sports April 1st, 2011
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New SOSU Basketball Coach
Southeastern Oklahoma State Director of Athletics Keith Baxter has announced the hiring of Kelly Green to be the head coach of the men's basketball program.
Green joins the Savage Storm family after 14 seasons as head coach at Arizona Western, a junior college program in Arizona Community College Athletic Conference, where he racked up a 342-107 record.
In all, he has amassed 25 years of coaching experience, 18 of those as a collegiate head coach where he has amassed a record of 391-169. Green was the longest tenured coach in AWC program history and led the team to 13 consecutive Region I Playoff appearances.
The Matadors wrapped the 2010-11 season with 23 wins and Green averaged 24 wins per season over his 14 years at the helm, making AWC the winningest college or university men's basketball program in the state of Arizona over that time.
Green led AWC to 11 Region I final appearances and won the regional championship five times. He has been named the ACCAC Coach of the Year six times and was named the district Coach of the Year three times.
His first head coaching stint came at Frank Phillips College in Texas, where as the youngest head coach in the Lone Star State at that time. He proceeded to lead the men's basketball team to its first winning season in a decade.
Sooners Still Looking
The Sooner basketball coaching search is getting a local feel. OU athletic director Joe Castiglione interviewed Terry Evans earlier this week. Evans declined to comment on the interview, but though the ninth-year University of Central Oklahoma coach remains a long shot for the job, he's rising up the list as other coaches' fall off the OU radar.
Basketball is different from football, which has few layers between major powers and lower divisions. But in hoops, between the Big 12 and the next lower division, you've still got various degrees of mid-major and low-major.
So a Division II basketball coach is expected to climb the ladder gradually.
But Evans has a counter.
He has turned UCO into a Division II power. In 10 years on the job, Evans has a 223-84 record, including 134-27 the past five seasons and eight NCAA tournaments.
Evans even has serious ties to the Sooners, he was a record-setting 3-point shooter on Billy Tubbs OU teams, 1989-93.
MLB Underway
Baseball is officially underway with 6 games including Albert Pujols and the Cardinals taking on the San Diego
The three-time NL MVP Pujols grounded into a career-worst three double plays while going 0 for 5 in the 5-3, 11-inning loss to the Padres last night.
Pujols shared a big hug with Tony La Russa during player introductions, and as the manager anticipated, heard nothing but cheers from a sellout red-clad crowd. Then he endured an awful start to what could be his 11th and final season in St. Louis.
The only big bat for the cards was Stillwater native Matt Holliday who homered in the eighth and had three hits for St. Louis. The Cardinals played extra innings on opening day for the first time since a 4-2, 10-inning home loss to the Mets in 1992. The last Padres' opener that went extras was in 1996 during a 5-4 loss at Chicago.
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Sports March 31st, 2011
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The first Major League Baseball rankings are out, the Red Sox sit at the top followed by the World Series Champion San Fransisco Giants and the New York Yankees. The American League champ Rangers are sitting comfortably in 7th.
The head of the BCS put the Fiesta Bowl on notice Wednesday: "Follow the letter of the law" or lose its place in college football's lucrative championship system.
BCS officials challenged the Fiesta Bowl to persuade them that extravagant and improper spending behind the firing of longtime CEO and President John Junker will never happen again.
Otherwise, the BCS said it can kick out the Fiesta Bowl altogether. There are plenty of others eager to jump in.
Arizona prosecutors are looking into possible criminal charges, focusing on accusations that top officials pressured employees into donating money to favored political candidates and then reimbursed them with bowl funds.
Fiesta Bowl officials placed the blame squarely on Junker, who made $600,000 a year as the affable face of the organization. Over the past two decades, he led the upstart bowl from just another postseason game to one of the largest and most prestigious.
Their best regular-season month in franchise history is over. The Oklahoma City Thunder look for even better things ahead in the playoffs.
Kevin Durant and James Harden scored 22 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder completed the best month in franchise history with a 116-98 victory over the fading Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
Michael Westbrook added 16, Serge Ibaka 15 and Kendrick Perkins 13 as the Thunder won their fifth in a row, 11th in their last 12 and 50th of the season. It's the first consecutive 50-win seasons for the franchise since 1998.
So much for Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd trying to call it an early night with the Lakers awaiting. The Los Angeles Clippers wouldn't allow it.
Both of Dallas' stars were needed in the fourth quarter, when the Mavericks rallied to win 106-100 Wednesday night and improve the NBA's best road record to 27-10.
Nowitzki scored 24 points playing nearly 37 minutes, including almost all of the fourth, to beat back the scrappy Clippers. Kidd was hoping to sit out the final period, but he was needed for 2 1/2 minutes to ensure the Mavs secured their fifth straight win. The victory moved the Mavs within a half-game of the second-place Lakers in the West, with the No. 2 seed up for grabs when they play Thursday night.
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Local Sports March 30th, 2011
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The Rangers unveiled some Texas-sized improvements at the ballpark Tuesday, from a 3-pound pretzel to a new high-definition video board over Home Run Porch that is six times larger than the old one.
The 5,042-square-feet video board is part of $13 million in upgrades the Rangers have made to the 17-year-old ballpark since last season. Other improvements include a total overhaul of the stadium's sound system, installation of 800 high-definition televisions throughout the ballpark and a 725-square-foot HD video board over center field that will provide up-to the minute scores and statistics during games.
Team president Nolan Ryan said"It's our commitment to our fans' experience at the ballpark. A lot of these things will enhance the game. I think fans will appreciate that along with another great season."
The Rangers Opening Day game against the Boston Red Sox starts at 3:05 p.m. Friday.
As the NBA's leading scorer, Kevin Durant is the kind of decoy that's hard to ignore.
The Oklahoma City Thunder used him to perfection to beat the Golden State Warriors 115-114 in overtime Tuesday night.
Durant took his place on the right side of the lane and headed toward the free-throw line as though he was getting ready to receive a pass, just as fellow All-Star Russell Westbrook took off on a drive to the basket.
The result: a foul against Stephen Curry with 11.4 seconds left, leading to Westbrook's game-winning free throw.
WASHINGTON (AP)—Each NFL player who contributed to a lockout fund will be able to begin collecting up to a total of about $60,000.
After setting aside union dues and royalties during recent seasons, eligible players may start drawing from the fund April 15.
NFL Players Association head DeMaurice Smith said on March 18 that money was available to help players while they are not receiving paychecks during the lockout, which owners imposed after the collective bargaining agreement expired. Smith would not provide details.
The NFLPA sent players an email—a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press—to let them know its board of player directors "approved the payout from the Lockout Fund to begin on April 15, in six installments or until the lockout ends."
Players were instructed to fill out a direct deposit enrollment form attached to the email.
NFL.com first reported Tuesday about the NFLPA email.
Negotiations for a new CBA broke off March 11. The union announced that day it was dissolving itself and no longer represented the players. That allowed players to file a class-action antitrust lawsuit in federal court. Hours later, at midnight, the owners locked out the players, creating the NFL's first work stoppage since 1987.
A hearing on players' request for an injunction to lift the lockout is scheduled for April 6 in St. Paul, Minn.
The main sticking point throughout contract talks was how to divide the NFL's more than $9 billion in annual revenues.
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- Atlanta's becomes 7th U.S. airport where the giant A380 airliner can land
- The A380 seats up to 853 passengers compared with Boeing 747-8's 400 to 500
- The Superjumbo has 50% more floor space than any other airliner
- Are bigger airliners better? Passengers, airline experts weigh in
Atlanta, Georgia (CNN)Superjumbo, the world's largest passenger plane, has finally conquered the world's busiest airport.
Korean Air kicked off its double-decker Airbus A380 service this week from Seoul to Atlanta, which celebrated Friday with a spectacular ceremony.
Shortly after touching down, Flight 035 slowly taxied to its specially modified gate under a towering arch of water cannons. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport, which handled some 95 million passengers last year, is now the seventh U.S. airfield able to handle this ginormous aircraft.
But nearly six years after the Superjumbo entered service, it's unclear whether bigger is necessarily better.
Atlanta's airport spent about $30 million in passenger fees for runway, taxiway and jetway modifications, which enabled Bumshick Ehm -- one of Flight 035's approximately 350 passengers -- to easily exit the aircraft after a 13-hour, 7,100-mile nonstop journey.
Ehm was returning home to Atlanta with his 3-year-old daughter after visiting family in Seoul. "Inside, when you're flying, it really doesn't feel that different from any other plane," said Ehm, 33. "But when you see it from the outside, you're reminded how huge it is."
More floor space and quieter engines
Air travel is projected to explode in the coming decades. Airlines are looking to freshen their fleets, while aircraft makers are pitching their new planes as the wave of the future. The A380 boasts quieter engines and lightweight construction to save fuel. And it's roomy -- with 50% more floor space than its competitor, the relatively new Boeing 747-8, which seats 400 to 500 passengers.
More than four decades after the original 747 Jumbo Jet, it's hard for any giant airliner to avoid comparisons to the enormously successful icon.
Korean Air has taken some of the Superjumbo's floor space and created a "Celestial Bar" lounge hosted by a bartender. Also aboard is a "duty-free showcase" where passengers can shop for cosmetics, perfumes, liquor and accessories. Upstairs, they can find luxurious Kosmo First Class suites and lie-flat sleepers spaced 6 feet apart.
First class takes up the forward part of the lower floor with economy filling up the rear. Upstairs, it's all business class, offering comfy seating but less privacy. "The cabin is really modern," Ehm said. "I liked the duty-free shop, and the lounge made me feel like a VIP."
A cruise liner in the sky
"The reality is that if you're on the upper deck, you don't know there's another deck below you," says Brett Snyder of Crankyflier.com. "And if you're on the lower deck, it's like sitting on a 747."
Superjumbo By the Numbers
Superjumbo by the Numbers
2: Floors from front to back
2: Basketball courts that can fit on each wing
4: Engines
16: Passenger doors
22: Number of wheels
50% more floor space than any other airliner
81 feet (24.9 meters): Height
220: Number of windows
238 feet (72.72 meters): Length
261 feet (79.75 meters): Wing span
619 tons (562 tonnes): Weight
9,755 miles (15,700 km): Range
Sources: Korean Air, Airbus
In 2007, at the A380's American coming out party at New York's JFK airport, the plane was compared to a cruise liner in the sky.
But the A380's reputation hit a rough spot in 2011 when a taxiing Air France Superjumbo clipped a smaller plane at JFK so hard it turned it 45 degrees.
Clearly Boeing didn't think bigger is always better. In the 1990s Boeing briefly partnered with Airbus to collaborate on a new wide-body four-engine airliner before backing out.
Instead, Boeing chose to build on its previous success. The newest version of the 747 -- the 747-8 entered service in 2011 with room for 51 extra passengers than its previous version -- falls short of A380's capacity, although it is longer.
Boeing's new 747 warmed the hearts of countless aviation geeks who still crush on the plane's distinctive front bulge. And it's not just geeks who like it. A recent poll of 1,000 fliers by airfarewatchdog.com showed Boeing's 777 and 747 beating out the A380.
Both Boeing and Airbus have suffered through mechanical problems with new aircraft -- the A380 with wing cracks and the 787 Dreamliner with overheating batteries.
Seven U.S. airports can land the A380
Nonetheless, after two years in business, Boeing's 747-8 has received more than 100 orders. Snyder points out that Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, which seats up to 300 and has been in service for two years, has surpassed 900 orders. Compare that to the A380, which has been in service six years and has yet to crack 300.
So now Atlanta joins six other American cities where travelers can fly the A380: Miami, Houston, New York's JFK, Washington's Dulles, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Is the A380 opening new routes? Not really, says Snyder, although the Superjumbo has "enabled airlines like Emirates to put more seats on existing routes at a lower cost."
The 787, however, is opening new routes that traditionally haven't worked because of cost issues or range limits, he says, including United's from San Francisco to Chengdu, China. Or British Airways' from Austin, Texas, to London.
In the end, which will dominate long-distance flight? Will we regularly soar above the clouds in four-engined, double-decker hotels? Or will travelers prefer single-floor planes with two engines and fewer perks?
For Ehm and his daughter as they come to the end of their trans-Pacific journey, that's not really at the top of their agenda. They're just glad to be home.


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Depending on how the latter turns out, bands may be mailing me discs to review at an address on the Leidseplein, in Amsterdam. Oh, yes, things can certainly get worse.
Big Coffin Hunters are no big fans of McCain/Palin, the Bushies, or neo-cons either, and their new album, Drive Another Nail, manages toss in a little political commentary amongst fun macabre metal tunes that would fit in a slightly heavier version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. As the band's first full-length, the disc is a significant progression from their 2006 debut EP, Platinum Hinges for Pine Boxes, with better musicality, more interesting songwriting, and a more cohesive take on modern heavy music.
Particularly interesting is Tim Yocum's lead guitar work. As a riff writer he's never predictable, always melodic, and unafraid of playing subtle background bits while Chris Giles's drums and Jerry Pollard's bass (he's since been replaced by Paul Clukey — a lack of bassist has kept BCH from playing out much lately) drive a scorching rhythm. He hints at early '90s guitar innovators like Dave Navarro and Larry LaLonde, but will reach back from time to time to Iron Maiden's Dave Murray or Therapy?'s Andy Cairns. Great player.
He's supported on rhythm guitars by frontman Matthew Morris, whose vocals show a range of delivery, from disturbed Clockwork Orange vibe to radio rock staple to the kind of silly grunt he uses to open "Cannibal," which I think is meant to be fairly ironic. An upbeat riff underpins the tune, like a Van Halen cut sometimes, despite all the flesh eating, and the opening line — "I've been getting hungry/I know you've been getting hungry, too" — strikes me as being more meaningful than it might seem at first blush.
How many of us are hungry for some national leadership, some national identity, a reason not to be embarrassed for ourselves on the world stage? "If this were a plane wreck you would eat the dead one by one," Morris intones later. "But this is the USA. Americans have nowhere to run." I know: Huh? But in a mini-sonnet of sorts that finishes the tune, his reference to "secrets, lies, national security/Chewing on the flesh of you and me" implies other countries eat their dead out of necessity, while we enjoy it and make it a national pastime.
It's not all serious, all the time. "D Is for Damage" is a quick-hitting straight-ahead punk number, simple without being simplistic. "Blood" is a gritty and punchy metal bit. "Electric Bastard" is a seven-minute prog-rock narrative about Luddites with torches with a few decent bits of wordplay. Nor is everything perfect on this record. Morris's vocals are a little thin on the album opener, "Walking Dead," and the vocals in general could be mixed higher. The promo copy I was working from was mastered fairly quiet, as well, but that may have been corrected for the final product.
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Abu Muhammad al-Tahawi, a Jordanian Salafi leader, said Sunday, Dec. 16, "After we finish seizing Damascus, we'll take our struggle to the heart of Tel Aviv. Netanyahu, get ready for the Army of Muhammad! The bearers of explosives in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan are on their way to you." He was eulogizing a fellow Salafi who died in the battle for the Syrian town of Deraa, fighting in the ranks of an organization tied to al Qaeda.


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Mercedes-Benz has just announced a new model will be adding to its S-Class line of uber-sedans in Europe: the S420 CDI. The S420 CDI features a 4.0-liter V8 CDI diesel engine that produces 320 hp and a stump-pulling 538 ft-lbs. or torque, all while burning 9.4 to 9.6 liters of diesel for every 100 kilometers travelled on the New European Driving Cycle. Mash the throttle and the S420 CDI will entertain you with a 6.6 second trip to 62 mph, which ain't half bad for a land yacht like the S-Class. Mercedes says that with its 90-liter fuel tank and a feathery foot, the S420 CDI could nearly travel 1,000 kilometers or 621 miles on a full tank. The turbodiesel engine is also clean enough to meet European emission standards for diesels by using common-rail technology, piezoelectric injectors and diesel particular filter. This new model for the European market means the Benz garage is now stocked with eight models of the S-Class: two diesels (S320 CDI and S420 CDI), one gas V6 (S350), two gas V8s (S450 and S500), one gas V12 (S600), and two AMG models (S63 AMG and S65 AMG). The new S420 CDI was not listed as a Bluetec diesel, which means it likely will not be offered in the U.S. anytime soon. Check out the complete press release from MB after the jump.[Source: Mercedes-Benz]PRESS RELEASE:New diesel variant with V8 power: The S 420 CDI flagship diesel model makes its debut with 235 kW/320 hp and 730 Nm of torqueStuttgart, Dec 06, 2006Mercedes-Benz is extending its S-Class range with another diesel variant, the S 420 CDI. The new eight-cylinder model is powered by a state-of-the-art V8 CDI engine developing 235 kW/320 hp and 730 newton metres of peak torque. This latest addition to the model line-up means that the luxury saloon range from Mercedes-Benz now encompasses two diesel engines, six petrol models and two body variants, along with the new 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system. The new S 420 CDI is available to order now, with deliveries to customers due to start in December 2006. The short-wheelbase model is priced at € 84,448 (net price € 72,800) and the long-wheelbase version at € 92,104 (net price € 79,400).The new V8 model's strengths are effortlessly superior performance combined with moderate fuel consumption. The S 420 CDI powers from 0 - 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds and goes on to reach 250 km/h (electronically governed), all while returning fuel consumption figures below the magic ten litre threshold, burning just 9.4 to 9.6 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres on the NEDC cycle. With a fuel tank capacity of 90 litres, this equates to ranges approaching the 1000 kilometre mark.Such impressive figures are down to the highly advanced eight-cylinder turbodiesel engine under the bonnet: from its 3996 cc displacement, the CDI unit with four-valve-per-cylinder technology delivers a maximum output of 235 kW/320 hp at 3600 rpm and a peak torque of 730 newton metres, which is on tap from 2000 rpm. Third-generation common-rail high-pressure injection technology with a maximum injection pressure of 1600 bar and an ignition pressure of 175 bar ensures efficient combustion. Optimised flow dynamics for the best possible gas cycle and twin turbochargers with variable-nozzle turbines promise high power and torque delivery. As many as five injections of diesel fuel per injection cycle, special orifice nozzles, piezoelectric injectors and highly effective exhaust gas recirculation all help to lower emissions significantly. The new V8 powerplant is equipped as standard with a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter to cut untreated emissions even further, and also complies with the EU4 emissions standard. The engine development team was able to reduce noise levels by optimising the chain drive and fitting a rigid crankcase with large engine bearings as well as extra acoustic covers. The square bore-to-stroke ratio combines with a counter-rotating balancer shaft for outstandingly smooth operation.Power transmission in the S 420 CDI is handled by the standard-fitted 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission with a DIRECT SELECT lever on the steering column, plus steering-wheel gearshift buttons. Not only does this combination guarantee that the tremendous reserves of power and torque are harnessed to optimum effect, the seven-speed automatic transmission's wide ratio spread is also perfect for motoring at low rev speeds – ideal for quiet, fuel-efficient travel. The top-of-the-range S-Class diesel model comes as standard with AIRMATIC air suspension including the Adaptive Damping System (ADS) and an all-round
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At first glance I thought "24.5 mpg American...that's not very frugal". But if that's the average, and this thing's pullin' 538 ft-lbs of torque...wow.
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About time, given that its arch rivals - the Jaguar XJ, Audi A8 and BMW 7-series - all have diesel availability in their respective line-ups.Jeremy Clarkson's fuel economy challenge of the Audi A8 turbodiesel was simply amazing:Audi A8 challenge part 1Audi A8 challenge part 2
aatbloke:About time, given that its arch rivals - the Jaguar XJ, Audi A8 and BMW 7-series - all have diesel availability in their respective line-ups.Jeremy Clarkson's fuel economy challenge of the Audi A8 turbodiesel was simply amazing:Audi A8 challenge part 1Audi A8 challenge part 2I liked Car Magazine's write up of the diesel Jag...they swear it's the best Jag in the fleet.
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I am considering a 2006 Jetta Diesel, they are still on the lots! Love my 2.0Turbo however!


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Luxury hotels reshape Okinawa tourism
Travelers looking for a luxury destination in Asia have a new option to add to their itineraries -- Okinawa.
At first glance, Okinawa appears to have all the makings of a remarkable, subtropical travel experience -- clear waters, top-notch scuba diving, endless beach, UNESCO World Heritage sites and delicious local cuisine.
But while more than 6 million travelers -- the vast majority Japanese -- jet to this island getaway annually, the wealthiest among them have been hard-pressed to find what they're looking for (if they go at all), starting with a suitable place to sleep.
"Top level accommodation has been sorely lacking," says Duff Trimble, whose Toronto-based agency Wabi-Sabi Japan customizes vacations for the Louis Vuitton set.
"Tourism on the main island is more geared toward the domestic traveler on a package tour."
According to Trimble, before 2012, Okinawa had no five-star resorts nor any that could measure up to what's available in Bali, Thailand or Vietnam.
He says the same problem exists on the smaller of the archipelago's 160 islands, such as Ishigaki and Iriomote in the Yaeyama chain.
"There are some nice places for backpackers and a few of the same resort-style properties as on the main island, but no high-end, intimate properties that might compare to places our clients have stayed in other countries."
More on CNN: Okinawa: Which island is for you?
Red carpet treatment
All that is in the process of changing.
Two hotel groups are now offering travelers with deep pockets luxury Okinawa experiences.
Hoshinoya Okinawa -- brought to you by the same folks who created Hoshinoya Karuizawa and Hoshinoya Kyoto -- is shaking up the traditional ryokan experience by promising "authentic Japan with modern comfort."
"Okinawa is an area in Japan with a unique culture," says Yoshiharu Hoshino, president of Hoshino Resort.
"Taketomi is the only island that is successfully preserving the authentic Okinawan culture and housing designs."
Hoshino first visited the tiny island (it's less than six square kilometers) in 2005 to scout out a location. Once he settled on a 6.5-hectare piece of property, he returned again and again to supervise the building of the 48-villa resort.
"Of course, seeing from the outsider's eyes, the aesthetic of the island scenery is superb," says Hoshino. "But talking with residents, I began to realize the people not only take pride in its beautiful scenery, but also in their traditional way of life."
Respecting tradition
Hoshinoya Okinawa's architects and designers attempted to reflect this tradition by creating single-level, wooden villas, surrounded by stone walls, topped with red tiles and watched over by lion-dog shiisa guardian statues.
The 46-meter pool is made in the elliptical image of a traditional Taketomi well.
Restaurants put the spotlight on the same high-vegetable, low-fat local cuisine that's helped Okinawans achieve the world's longest natural lifespan, one that averages well more than 80 years old.
The library lounge is filled with books about the archipelago and outfitted with a shop selling local arts and crafts.
The hope is that guests, who will pay ¥72,000 (US$815) to ¥78,000 (US$880) a night (meals not included), will immerse themselves in Okinawan culture, and that locals will benefit too.
"Currently, the island population has diminished to 320 people, and with scarce job opportunities people are obliged to move," says Hoshino.
"This situation made me think of ways to preserve the island's culture and scenery while maintaining the population, securing job opportunities and nurturing the tourism industry to be profitable with us."
Ritz-Carlton opens doors
Not to be outdone, Ritz-Carlton opened its own Okinawa property in 2012 on the archipelago's main island.
The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa blends the group's luxury style with local culture.
The property has 97 guest rooms with a view (they'd better, given the ¥45,000/US$510 to ¥450,000/US$5,100 nightly rates), a pool and spa, and it sits next to the Kise Country Club, a championship 18-hole golf course.
More on CNN: Golf in Okinawa
"The Japanese have a long-standing and very strong relationship with the Ritz-Carlton brand through our two world-class hotels in Tokyo and Osaka," says general manager Jun Yoshie.
"This is a great opportunity for us to further strengthen our position in the country with the introduction of a luxury resort hotel in Okinawa."
Deep pockets required
And so the race begins in southern Japan to court high-end clients from so-called "accessible luxury" to absolute luxury travelers.
According to the International Luxury Travel Market, tourists with such deep pockets generate 20 percent of the annual global travel revenue, even though they represent only 3 percent of the traveling public.
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More on CNN: Mesmerized by Okinawa's dramatic underground caves
Trimble said he's certain The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa will do well in Okinawa. He also has high praise for the Hoshinoya group.
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Discussion in 'Off The Beaten Track' started by Aussie Willy, Feb 7, 2013.
I have no kids but it was not necessarily by choice.
Sorry michiruwater, I was projecting
Yeah, I have absolutely nothing against people having or not having children. It's their choice and none of my business but that reason was just...
It made her sound bitter, jaded and quite troubled. Like she'd in fact want them but was anxious or something.
I would think the hardest part is with a pet, you can get rid of them legally if you just can't take it. Or crate them. Or drug them. (I'm fostering a two-year-old terrier mix, can you tell? OH MY GOD PLEASE GO TO SLEEP.)
As for that FATHER quoted...I'm sure it's great for him. He wasn't pregnant. That's the part I'd really not like.
a lot of people gloss over the gory details to lure you into joining them
my great grandmother used to talk about what it was like to give birth at home when that was commonplace. after her first delivery, she was so appalled that she made her husband move.
That and just the 24/7 responsibility intimidated me for the longest time!! And you have NO IDEA what kind of kid you're gonna get. May be a sweetie, may be a monster, could be anything in between. And geez, at least with a spouse you have SOME idea of what you're getting into before you commit, but with a kid? Total roll of the dice. That said, though, I'm glad we did it.
The first year or two were definitely no picnic, with the lack of sleep and postpartum depression and other major life changes happening with me and my hubby. It was rotten. And yes, there are plenty of times my kid is ungrateful, but aren't all kids like that? Wasn't I like that? Let's be real. They're not gonna be perfect, no more than any of us are perfect.
The main pet peeve with me and whether to have kids is that people need to be realistic about it all. Can't stand people who are all starry-eyed about cute, sweet little babies and being a mommy/daddy and they just don't have a grasp on the reality of it all, so when it happens they're all like "oooooohhhhhhmmmmyyyyyyggooooooodddddd I can't handle it. . ." Or they think they can completely continue their previous lifestyle without a single change and then resent the kid for "spoiling" their fun. Those are the sort of people who should strongly consider NOT having children!
I'm a bit afraid, and it has effected my decision a bit, though mostly it is DH's decision. He just doesn't want them and feels his life is complete without them. "Everyone else has them" and "who will take care of us when we are old" seem to be entirely selfish reasons to have kids, so they haven't swayed him.
Back to scared of giving birth- Due to psychological reasons, I am not willing to have an epidural. The pain associated with labor terrifies me, as my friends have told me they were in excruciating pain before they got their drugs, and none have delivered naturally, so what the heck kind of pain are you in for there?
(I also worry about my health later in life, and feel like it is selfish to have a kid when I know I may not be able to support them into their adulthood. But that is just a total unknown and people in worse situations have managed, so it is probably an uncessary fear.)
The thing is, a lot of people are put off by the idea of being pregnant, especially at your age. They often change their minds and end up having kids. Which means people aren't going to take you seriously even if you do know your own mind and it isn't going to change.
I know it's annoying, but they've seen enough other people say what you've said and change their minds that it makes them kind of smug and quite willing to dismiss you.
In my case, I always thought I wanted kids (if I could get them without being pregnant), but I wasn't sure about marriage. I remember telling people when I was around 11 that I didn't think I wanted to get married because I didn't see the advantages in it for me. I thought that if I did get married, I'd wait until I was "really old" which to my 11 year old mind was about 35.
Of course, all the grown-ups were quite condescending about it. "Oh, honey, you'll change your mind when you discover boys." they all said. But the thing is, I never said I didn't want to date boys. I said I didn't want to get married. Those are two different things. And, while I did eventually change my mind, I didn't get married until I was in my 30s and it was mostly because I wanted to have kids and thought it was better to be married for various reasons than not be married if you were going to have kids with someone, not because I'd been dreaming since I was a tiny girl of my wedding day.
So while I changed my mind, those grown-ups who patted me on the head weren't right either. I didn't go through puberty, "discover" boys and instantly want to get married. I didn't want to get married until my 20s and it was a gradual process of changing my mind and it had nothing to do with "discovering" boys.
The same with you. You may change your mind some day too and decide having kids is worth the getting pregnant part. But that doesn't mean that that Gyn/OB was right either. And you might never change your mind.
But because you are a woman there are some people who will never accept that you won't some day change your mind until you are dead and even then they will remain convinced that deep down somewhere you really did want kids. (Because they are idiots.)
It is selfish to have kids. In is selfish to not have kids....
Honestly, you should make that choice based on what makes you happy .
As for labor pain - I had an epidural and it was not that painful because of it.
Most people in Denmark don't get epidurals, and they say it is painful, but not that bad. There are lots if techniques you can use to reduce pain if you want a natural birth.
My husband and I never felt the need or desire to have children. We prefer living our lives our way without worrying about babysitting and responsibilities. When I want to work late. I do. When he wants to, he does. We pack up and travel on the weekends. We avoid the grocery store and munch on leftovers and beer. We have no pets. I have no nieces and nephews. It is just how we chose to live our lives in our 20s and early 30s.
At 35 I was diagnosed with suspected ovarian cancer and had a total hysterectomy. So at that point the choice was made for me. There are moments when I think that maybe I should have had kids earlier, but I still can't picture myself as a mom. I love kids. I enjoy taking care of friends' children. But I don't think I'd be a good or happy mom. I still get comments from people. People at work say I should adopt. My extended family bemoans my childless state. I'm used to it at this point. Just as I tell people who choose to stay single, I admire the choice to go against the norms of society. I know that my husband and I are comfortable with each other and love each other enough to know it is okay that it is just us.
That's not a slam against people with kids. They are just as likely to have happy marriages or relationships. I just know that I feel secure in my life choices and that is what is important to me.
But I don't want a natural birth- I hate being in pain and do not handle it well. However, I don't think I can mentally handle an epidural. When I broke my neck I was fully (but thank God, temporarily) paraylzed. Since then, even waking up with my arm 'asleep' can upset me so much that I can't function that day. I can't imagine how I'd react to not being able to feel my lower body for an extended period of time, so I don't think an epidural is an option for me. They'd end up having to treat me for panic attcks rather than getting me to deliver a baby...
Since DH doesn't want a kid, it's moot I think it is actually okay that I have these issues, because sometimes I really do want kids, and having so many worries and fears makes it easier for me to accept DH's decision. If i didn't have any reservations, I think it would be really difficult, because while he's said if I want him, he'll deal with it, you can't compromise on kids- it's an all or nothing.
Ah, the whole, "I have this supernatural knowledge of all things, insight into the human psyche, a selfless personality and spotless morals because I have kids!" Considering that about 90% of adults in the world have kids, how is it that we live in such a screwed-up world?
Have you ever considered fostering? Involves NO labor pain, and can be done for a finite amount of time
It depends on how the epidural "works". With both of mine, I had areas of tingling and wasn't really completely numb. Which didn't make me happy. Anyway, there are a lot of things going on during a birth and that part of it can be over rather quickly so I wouldn't let that stop you.
The real reasons not to have kids IMO are all about the stuff that comes afterwards. The birthing part and even the pregnancy part is pretty short and, as has been pointed out, can be side-stepped even. But kids are FOREVER. So that's the part you have to worry about.
I was never sure about having kids. And I never had a perfect life-plan that included marriage, mortgage and kids. But I also thought that I might have some with the "right" bloke.
Last year, at the ripe old age of 27, I was diagnosed with a fully blown case of Premature Ovarian Failure. No therapy possible, no interventions (IVF) promising.
And I broke down. I cried for days and days, I yelled at the world about the how unfair everything was. Me - the girl who was always quite relaxed about these things, who has a promising career in the making and never thought that children were essential for my happiness. I was devastated, I think I even frightened my parents with it, who know me as well-balanced and even rather stoic.
Was it because deep down I really wanted kids? Was it simply because the choice was taken from me before I could even make it? Whatever it was / is - I think that this question, whether to have kids or not, is so intimate, so profound - that it cannot be answered easily. I don't want to tell anyone that I don't believe that they don't want to have kids. But I'd like to say that maybe this issue goes a lot deeper than we might think.
I do believe that you can be happy without children, I have to believe that. But if I had been given this diagnosis with a little positive twist ("You might have one fertile year left"), I might have considered asking my gay best friend for a favour.
Well, my husband doesn't want kids, so I'm not sure that would be a good option for us.
Epidurals shouldn't leave you numb IMHO. You want to feel the contractions so you know when to push - just not feel PAIN IT BURNS!!! For me, the biggest issue was trusting someone to put a 15cm needle in my spine ...
And I agree, it's all the stuff after that should stop you - and it seems like that is it.
I didn't have an epidural either time, due to timing issues. Neither labour was especially painful, although both were hard work (it's called "labour" for a reason!) Nor was parenting especially hard, they were both good babies and kids. They have both grown up now into lovely young people. Not that there weren't issues along the way (try being the only non ADHD person in a family of 4!), but I can't imagine life without my kids.
But my choices (although number one cygnet wasn't actually a "choice"- more of a surprise! )suited me, and everyone has to make their own decisions- taking into account their own relationships, finances and temperaments.
Seriously. The responsibility of raising a good citizen is very intimidating to me right now, although part of me also acknowledges that we'd likely be pretty chill and supportive parents, because we've been so chill and supportive towards each other. But you never know - I could end up with a sociopathic axe murderer!
Also, we might never feel settled enough to have kids. Both Alf and I are in the middle of career changes and we live in a studio. I know it's possible to raise good kids while still figuring out your career (exhibit A: my grad student coworker raising 2 young kids basically on her own), but her life is just SO hard, that I'm wondering why make it harder for everybody if we have the choice to wait?
Lastly, I hate throwing up and my mother had really bad morning sickness. But I'm sure I'd survive.
That's somewhat reassuring.
I'm sorry. It's always hard to have a decision made for you in such a way, before you're ready to really decide.
(((((Gil-Galad))))) I'm sorry. Childbirth is a huge risk for me because of heath problems, and the risk of me miscarrying, having complications, or still birth, is also really, really high. I agree with you that it's a really personal thing. For me, I don't want to explain things to people. Everyone thinks I should adopt a Chinese baby and then it will all be fine.
I really don't care if other people have children or not. Like...who has time to think about that?
(((Gil-Galad))) Just don't know what to say.
I personally don't see myself with kids or having kids in any future and I used to love kids to death. Surely it will be a precious experience, or if anything, the most precious one, that a person can go through but choice is choice.
I met a new choir member this morning -- after we'd introduced ourselves, the first thing she said was, "Do you have kids?" Church ladies can be a hoot sometimes!
And Gil-Galad, I'm so sorry. *hugs*
It is funny-I had started trying to get pregnant in 2008 and did not actually get pregnant until 2010. People all the time would ask me why I did not have kids yet, and I finally started saying "I would really like children but I am having a problem getting pregnant."
I know that makes for a seriously awkward moment but asking someone why they don't have kids is just really rude. I mean the answer is either "I don't want them" or "I can't have them"...I mean...what other answer could their possibly be? I guess there could be the answers like "I am going back to school, going to travel. etc..." but like does the person who is asking really care that much?
Sometimes social conventions need to be challenged and people need to be put out of their comfort zone. It doesn't hurt them and they might actually learn something from the experience.
My god, you people are such deceptive, evil child hating gits.
WILLLY - female
MAAT - female
haha, I have been tripping people up, but Maat is from the Egyptian goddess of truth and justice (she is the one that weighs your hear against a feather in the underworld). The funny part is I originally took it form a historic fiction book written in the 70's that erroneously used her as a goddess of wisdom and books and gave her wings.
I am just Willy because my surname is Wilson.
This!! I love my cat, but at least when he's annoying I can put him in another room and lock the door, or spray him with water if he's behaving badly. Social services tend to frown on you doing the same to children.
From my early twenties I realised I wasn't interested in having children, but I also recognised that it was possible I would change my mind (I'd seen it happen to others), and warned my husband of that when we got engaged. What actually happened was I became more and more convinced that children weren't the right choice for me. There was no big decision or anything, and I also wouldn't call myself a career woman (two things people often assume about the childless-by-choice) - it was just a natural evolution in my life.
I'm fortunate that I don't move in the type of circles where people question my choice, although on the rare occasions this has happened, it's always been someone who doesn't know me. Friends and family just accept it and don't feel it needs discussion. This includes my parents, despite the fact I'm an only child so our line dies with me.
Just lately I've developed considerable admiration for the women I know who manage to combine demanding jobs with bringing up children. With some of the days I've had at work lately, with people making a lot of demands on my time, I cannot imagine then having to come home and deal with small demanding people as well.
This thread reminds me of a joke the comic, Rita Rudner told a while back.
She and her husband couldn't decide if they wanted a dog or a child, before adding, "We don't know if we want to ruin our carpets or ruin our lives."
For the record, I'd make a terrible parent.


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WALTHAM — Sometimes movies imitate real life. And sometimes, it's the other way around.
With news last week that Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban would welcome an openly gay player on his team and the coming out announcement by Magic Johnson's son, the subject has been a topic of discussion.
Doc Rivers was asked before Tuesday's practice about the potential impact on the NBA if a player came out as openly gay. Rivers drew a comparison to Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball and major professional sports in 1947.
"There'll be a lot of talk about it and then I think it will go away," Rivers said. "It's [interesting]. As a team, I took the team to see '42' [on Monday]. There was a lot of talk and then all of a sudden, everybody starts playing. And I think the same thing will happen. So, that's the way I look at it."
Rivers also said there was much about the movie that reminded him of the 'Ubuntu' concept he brought in during the 2008 championship season.
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Rivers was asked if his players knew the historical impact and the story behind Robinson's MLB debut and breaking the color barrier.
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I think a lot of local beeks would share Gord's concerns and opinions- But most of us had to take a test/drive a car to get a license. If you want to keep venomous snakes, you need a license, and they aren't travelling a mile or more from your home- hopefully.
A good assesment shouldn't just test what someone knows, but you should walk away smarter after taking the test. Just my ten years in the field of public EDU. Maybe some of the top 50 Q's should steer toward the dangers of HFCS, heavy metals, and antibiotics in a daily diet. That was big push for us into keeping bees. We wanna know where our honey is from and what is in it.
all of the following are benefits of keeping bees except:
providing local pollinators
sharing the hobby with friends
allergy relief
buying honey from China (I went there)
My wife says I have ADD, but, hey look- a chicken!
Sorry, there's just not enough there to warrant a 50 question test and a one-on-one practicum with every Hillsborough County urban beekeeper. Good luck, but the program is misplaced. It's a bone tossed to the opposition in the guise of protection of the public. I don't object to that part of the change that allows urban beekeeping, at all. But this part of the change is one we can do without. It's a boondoggle.
I was not involved in the discussions, but a one day "certification" beats a week, a month or a year of classes. There is no tax, fee, or cost proposed for allowing bees or certification. I was selected to spearhead this because I am the Master Beekeeper in the County and I am the only one of Tampa Bay Beekeepers that already offers regular monthly bee workshops every third Saturday at USF.
first aid and shock are probably the best suggestion so far! Thank you
Calling people that question local governments efficiency "without common sense or good judgement" is a bit harsh and a personal attack. I was careful to suggest what I thought were good ideas while giving input that I hoped would shape people's percepective.
Defending more regulation that to many people's mind is unneeded and wasteful with an attitude that this is important concession just doesn't fly. I can understand your excitement in being able to develop and standardize a course and method of testing for so many new beekeepers.
Seems to me that the only interest government should have in this is to protect others in the community and their property, not to make beginning beekeepers into masters. If a new beekeeper wants to screw up totally, then that's his or her right, so long as the rights of others aren't infringed upon. A knowledge of disease control and of the safety of others comes to mind as important. Unfortunately, these things tend to get out of hand when the legitimate limits of governmental interest are ignored. Good Luck!
You misunderstand "rules (usually caused by people without common sense or good judgement)" Almost every rule, law, ordinance, prohibition was created by someones irresponsible action. Rules are made to protect us from idiots and selfish people.
It only reinforces the latest posts. If we can keep idiots and people that do not care if bees are taken from good beekeepers it is worth it.
This is not intended to make "Master Beekeepers" though many have suggested modeling it after Master Beekeeper programs.
It's the public that should be educated on benefits of having bees in the area.
#1 The benefits of pollination by the honey bee.
Incidentally, I am not excited about doing this. I have a full time job, a full time bee training program, and a two year project to bring beekeeping training to the 33 Florida Counties that have less than 20 beekeepers.
I was volunteered by TBBA!
I just want to do it right. We have media looking for a disaster, interest groups that do not like any government at all, groups that do not like change like allowing beekeeping presently prohibited, and the majority that hate insects, especially stinging insects.
By supporting their proposal to certify we're reinforcing the misperception that honeybees pose a menace to neighbors. If we don't stand against that misperception, who will?
I have nothing to do with the proposal or the negotiations so you are off topic in challenging the ordinance to allow beekeeping.
We do not want to make "Master Beekeepers" just to start beekeeping. What are the 50 most important questions to ask. a new beekeeper.
Wow, this got really political.
AmBee, I was thinking mostly about best neighbor practices last night, and came up with these. Worded as solutions, I don't have enough coffee in me yet to phrase as questions!
Some of these might have been suggested but I don't care to participate any further in a political rant. When it comes down to brass tacks, you are making sure that new beekeepers are educated, and I appreciate that. Besides, you asked us to help you do this right, not give you a lecture on big government.
-Ensure that flightpath is restricted by fence or other structure to force bees to fly high.
-Hives should be shielded from street view.
-Perhaps requeen at the first evidence of supercedure (not sure how to phrase that but I am thinking of ensuring non-Africanized genes)
-Swarm control, as that scares the daylights out of people!
-Provide a convenient water source for bees near their hive(s)
-The difference between a "hot" hive and one that has an attitude due to dearth, etc.
I think that you said somewhere that the county didn't care about pest management, but if you put it to them regarding the importance of managed colonies keeping the incidence of AFB down, they might reconsider.
I started out as an opportunistic beekeeper. Now the bees keep me...
In order to accomplish what? What is the purpose of the testing?
Then, is that a legitimate function of government?
Or are we letting our personal wishes creep in about what kind of beekeepers we'd like like to see? I'm not accusing anyone, I just see this as a danger -- however well-intentioned. These are the questions I would ask myself, were I in your shoes. (Actually, I don't envy you.)
If the County has identified a clear objective and public interest to be served by the certification, that should be used to select the questions. Have they done so and communicated it to you? If not, you should ask them to clearly identify the objective of the certification so that you can tailor your design of the test accordingly.
More government involved in our lives and pursuits sucks! Bees are out there regardless of whether a beekeeper keeps them in a box or not. Next thing you know the commissioners will be asking for a fee to pay administrative costs for some deadbeat city employee who sits around doing her nails all day and taking a month to type up the paperwork for each certified beek. Most cities in FL don't regulate beekeeping and have no problem with beehives in the backyard. Tampa Bay area should adhere to the same policy of independence and non-interference! As a beek YOU should be promoting beekeeper rights, not regulation.
Point well taken, I'd say the only individuals supporting the new regulations are the ones who are going to financially benefit from it. As always follow the money trail.
Get all king of governments out of our lives.
They are responsible for current recession and suffering of millions of hard working and law obeying American citizens.
I hope they stay away from my county (Pasco) with this new "regulation".
Besides a few hives I have a dog, cat, parrots, chickens, ducks, turkeys, guinea hens, quail and hundreds of plants.
Myself and thousands of other Floridians keeping livestock for business or pleasure are surely not looking to be "certified" in any of areas of their activities.
They'll start with bees "certification" then legislation will creep in to other fields including African Violets kept on window stills.
We already have bee inspection and hive registration, isn't it enough ?!
Your reply is bullseye on target, on topic, relevant, and make a very salient point.
In my opinion, "Bee Keeper Certification" is a REALLY bad idea. Government regulation and control RARELY if ever results in a positive outcome and nearly always results in radically increased costs & complication which serve to drive away or out of the practice of beekeeping that we supposeda ALL are trying to do our best to put forward and welcome as many as possible into the craft.
Thanks Monkadelic, Charlie B, Mbeck, RogerCrum, and FL Beak. I wish more beekeepers had something positive to contribute. You do not have to know anything about bees to post on the website though.
Americasbeekeeper, I'm not sure why you've avoided the questions about the objectives of the program. Don't you think it's important, as you're designing the cert/test, to know exactly what it's supposed to accomplish? And if your "client" (the County) hasn't thought that through, shouldn't you help them to do so so that you can provide to them a good work product? Without knowing their clear objectives, you're shooting in the dark. If they DO have clear objectives, would you share them?
Thanks in advance.
they are talking about a 200.00 dollor fee for permit to keep bees also


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This all sounds nice, but it rises the question... how does one estimate the level of VSH genetics in a queen? How can one tell that the queen is 0%, 70%, 100%, etc.? And would I be correct in understanding that there are about 14 levels of VSH, from the total absence of VSH genetics to having the 7 responsible genes being homozygous?
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Did they even use 02 sensors back then?? I don't think they did, but besides the point what is an r-20??
I am pretty sure that R-20 refers to the model of the suburban. The original poster would be better off just calling it a 1987 3/4" ton Suburban as no one knows what the heck an R-20 is. I think that he meant 454 not 254. I did not think that O2 sensors were used back then. But, looking at the autozone website they say that they sell them for that truck and motor
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Sorry was in a hurry. Did not edit the post. It is a 454. R-20 is 3/4 ton rear wheel drive. When I got it smogged here in California the mechanic told me that it had a bad O2 sensor because it surges a little and gets poor gas mileage. I will look closer but so far have not found it.
it is getting about 8 miles per gallon on the hiway and I think it should be a little better on the hiway. this is a new truck to me that I bought just to tow a camper. Thanks for the responses
a 454 3/4 ton getting 8 mpg highway is a little low (closer to city mpg). if there are 02 sensors there would be one before and after each catalytic converter (once again if it has either of those in that year). Basically will look like a spark plug sticking out of the exhaust with a couple wires out of the top.
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Do you cruise often? Which ship would you choose to go on right now and why? –Jeffery B.
As I have previously written, asking me to pick between ships is like asking me to pick between my children. At the moment my personal choice would be to cruise on Voyager of the Seas in China to see how we are doing with this new and important program. More likely, however, would be a cruise on Oasis or Allure with my family and my children's friends.
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At this time, our reservations system can only accommodate four guests per booking. While our ships have grown and the staterooms have become larger and more elaborate, we are still working on updating our reservations system. We aren't quite there yet, but we are working on it.