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Mon, 7 Jul 2008 07:40:30 -0700
I must admit to being a bit nervous about discussing this on
Statalist, because I have not yet collected any data for it - although
I know exactly where all of it is, and I have collected some of it
already for another side-project - and someone else could easily pick
up the baton and say "Hmmm, I fancy a bit of that" and steal my
thunder. Oh well.
Anyway, I have come up with the idea of modelling the performance of
international football teams within Europe, from 1945 to the present.
It sounds like a fun idea, but then I am supposed to have more
important things to do. The regressand is a team's monthly World
Football Elo Rating (or WFER, if you can imagine such a thing). This
is a super regressand to have, not least because it has no upper
limit, and although it _does_ have a lower limit (zero), it is never
reached in practice. Key regressors of interest include:
(1) a veritable host of lagged variables (I hypothesise a positive [+]
effect on a team's WFER here);
(2) population size (but this is not a very suitable measure of 'size'
for football teams and will therefore be subject to measurement error)
(3) changes of manager or coach (but _not_ the men themselves) [-];
(4) May variables indicating if any of the ith country's clubs won a
European club competition that month [+];
(5) percentage changes in gross domestic product over 1 year to the
jth month [+];
(6) whether or not the ith country was under totalitarian rule in the
jth month (although using the slightly more nuanced Freedom House
ratings from 1972 onwards would also be a contender here) [-];
(7) fixed effects by country or time-point. These are not of
substantive interest, but they have to be included in order to adjust
the intercept to suit individual countries (years), so that
differences in mean WFER by country (year) do not bias the parameter
estimates for (1)-(6) (Franklin, 2004: 132) [n/a].
This is the easy bit. The difficult bit is deciding on the most
suitable modelling strategy. As far as I can see, there are two
(a) pooled TSCS models in which lagged variables are 'legally'
admissible, using either -xtivreg-, -xtivreg2-, -xtpcse-, -xtlsdvc- or
-xtabond2- (routines 2, 4 and 5 are available from SSC). This would
allow me to estimate the importance of most of my key regressors of
interest across countries and time in one general model, but there are
two main hurdles, The first is in the use of fixed-country effects
(temporal FEs would not tell us anything about the countries). There
are now 53 affiliated associations to the Union of European Football
Associations (UEFA) - and with at least two more joining soon - and
that is simply too many regressors in one model, denying it any
parsimony (Maddala, 1971). Almost every time I have used FEs, they
destroy much of the explanatory power of the more interesting
variables. Still, others have said much the same about lagged
variables (Achen, 2000), but here they capture the impact, or none
thereof, of a team's form over various time periods, so I must include
these. Second, using lagged variables would almost certainly mean
having to do some instrumenting, which I have found to be an equally
incredibly frustrating experience. 'Balancing' the panel of countries
down to those whose performances (re-)started straight after 1945
would introduce selection biases, so this is a non-starter;
(b) single-country Box-Jenkins ARIMA models, using -arima-. This has
the big advantage of removing the need of having to find and use any
of those pesky instruments for lagged dependent variables as well as
the need for country FEs. Also, ARIMA provides the nice advantage of
generating dymanic forecasts in Stata (Baum, 2004: 5-6). However,
there are two main hurdles here, also. One, I still to have to use
FEs, but temoporal ones. But, here, the issue is more complex: (y)
which temporal FEs should I use: months or years?; (z) should I use
_both?_ Either way, but especially with (z), we return to Maddala's
problem, only a hundred times worse. Two, this approach would mean
estimating anything from 32 to 53 different ARIMA models, and that
represents an intimidating consumption of time and effort.
So, just what is a (very) part-time football analyst to do in this
situation? Stimson (1994: 945) concluded that both of these modelling
approaches were 'winners' for different reasons. Answers on an
e-postcard, please.
Clive Nicholas
[Please DO NOT mail me personally here, but at
<firstname.lastname@example.com>. Thanks!]
Achen C (2000) "Why Lagged Dependent Variables Can Suppress the
Explanatory Power of Other Indepedent Variables", paper presented at
the Annual Meeting of the Political Methodology Section of the
American Political Science Association, University College of Los
Angeles, July 20-22
Baum CF (2004) "SUGUK 2004 Invited Lecture: Topics in Times Series
Modelling With Stata", paper presented at the 10th London Stata Users'
Group Meeting, City University, June 28.
Franklin MN (2004) Voter Turnout and the Dynamics of Electoral
Competition in Established Democracies Since 1945, Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Maddala GS (1971) "The Use of Variance Components Models in Pooling
Cross Section and Time Series Data", Econonometrica 39 (2): 341-58.
Stimson JA (1971) "Regression in Space and Time: A Statistical Essay",
American Journal of Political Science 29 (4): 914-47.
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Im going to take a look at Texas tonight, Im going hard on pass rushers from now on. I cut Devin taylor earlier today
Zach Bauman RB northern Arizona, probably the best running back at the D1AA level. Built and quick like ray rice. He could be a steal in the 3rd or 4th round.
Walts mock just came out.. 3rds, and i'm glad he finally got rid of a QB to us in rd 3, but still not a huge fan..
rd 1.. Alex Ogletree ilb georgia- i like the player, but he still had Alex Okafor on the board, and our dline needs replenishing more then our LB's...
rd 2... James Gayle de va tech- not a bad choice, but i'd rather of gone okafor in rd 1, and desmond trufant in rd 2... Also Wagner was on his board..
rd 3... Alex Hurst ot lsu- i like this pick.. it makes sense.. i would of probably kept this pick.. so according to his board, i'd of gone okafor, trufant, and hurst.
a couple guys i really like are featured on Waltfootballs STOCK UP report this week.. Mauti and Trufant.. Mauti is a stud, and i would love to get em, if hes on the board in RD 3, but its doubtful, unless were picking in the first half, which i hope were not..
Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
The Huskies had a low-scoring upset win over Stanford and Trufant was a big reason why. They sold out to stop the Cardinal and its power running game. By doing that Washington left its cornerbacks on an island and Trufant came up with a clutch game. He broke up a couple of deep passes with tight coverage. On one, Trufant ripped the receiver's arm away to force an incompletion and a punt. It was a clutch play and impressive strength from the senior.
Trufant was in man coverage on tight end Levine Toilolo, a 6-foot-8 tight end on Stanford's final fourth down attempt. The Cardinal signal-caller threw the ball up for grabs and a it was little overthrown towards the defender. Trufant made a leaping interception to save the upset win for the Huskies.
It is rare for Trufant (6-0, 186) to be tested as most teams stay away from him, but he held up perfectly and showed some real ball skills against Stanford. Without a lot of opportunities his ball skills are undefined, but he certainly showed them with two pass breakups and an interception against the Cardinal. Trufant looks like a solid second-round pick.
Michael Mauti, ILB, Penn State
The hard-nosed run defender came up with three big plays in the passing game to help Penn State cruise to a road win over Illinois. Mauti undercut a route On a fourth-and-goal just before halftime and picked off a pass at the goal line. He ran for the corner, turned upfield and then trucked down the field. The senior was tackled a half yard short of the end zone for a 99-yard interception return.
Mauti started a sack with a nice blitz off the edge in the third quarter. He later grabbed his second interception after reading the quarterback to beat the receiver to a floated pass. Mauti also made a great tackle on punt defense right after the ball was caught.
Mauti has totaled 48 tackles, two interceptions, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two passes broken up so far in 2012. The 6-foot-2, 232-pounder will probably will have to move to outside linebacker at ths next level. Mauti isn't the fastest defender, but he's instinctive, intelligent and physical. Mauti definitely will be a good special teams contributor in the NFL. This outing should help his cause and looks like a solid mid-rounder.
Trufant is no secret anymore. If he had a good combine and the way Cbs are valued now I think he could sneak into the 1st.
We are going to see people take more chances on cornerbacks in the coming years.
If u could pick a player to trade up for assuming the giants are gonna pick somewhere between 25-30, and trying to be realistic about it, without giving up the entire draft this yr and next, what would it be? This is just for fun of course..
I would not mind seeing the GIANTS trade up to the late teens/20th overall to get either Barrett Jones, Xavier Rhodes, Jackson Jeffcoat, Manti Te'o, kawaan Short, or Jake Matthews.. I love all those players, and if i wasent' overly sure one of em were gonna be on the board, i'd consider trading up.. Obviously Reese is a genius at staying put and getting quality players, but just for fun, thats what i think...
If we traded up to say 19th overall from 28th, it'd cost something like our 1st, 3rd, and 3rd in 2014 probably? So basically ur giving up 2 3rd rders..
I'd love to do that and see a draft like this
RD1... Barrett Jones G/T/C Bama
RD2... Desmond Trufant CB Washington
RD4.. Everett Dawkins DT Florida St.
RD5.. Earl Wolff SS NC State
RD6.. Jonathan Bostic ILB Florida
RD7.. Ryan Griffin TE Uconn
Thats not 2shabby a draft with losing a couple 3rd rders over the next couple yrs... Barrett Jones is Mr.Versatility and we could put him anywhere including possibly LT if need be.. U still see the Defense get really beefed up albeit, no pass rusher, but Everett Dawkins is a solid DT which could be a need if Ausin dont' get it togehter and Canty is a cap casulty.. Ryan Griffin is a really solid pass catching TE who can block and would be awesome with a better passing offense around em.. Just the kinda player Reese gets and turns into stud.. Wolff is one of my fave sleepers, and Trufant could end up being our best CB 3yrs down road...


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Last edited by lulu; 10-20-2012 at 06:35 PM.
Didn't care for the movie, liked the routine re "Frida" but didn't love it.
lulu, I've gotta ask. You're a judge in 1993. You watch both Grishuk/Platov and Usova/Zhulin's FD back to back. Which do you go for? I've been watching these two free dances (St. James Infirmary and Blues for Klook) obsessively these past two weeks. On the one hand, U/Z were the better skaters at the time and get the blues on a far more primal level than G/P. But G/P have a dark, fascinating interpretation to go along with their technical audacity.
But I was completely transfixed by Usova & Zhulin's routine. Their free dance really is incredible. I think you put it right, they really seemed to "get" the blues. I love the sensuality and underlying intensity (different from the darker, more overt intensity of G&P's routine). This is probably going to sound a bit bizzare, but there's something almost "trance" like about their performance. I prefer their lifts as well.
I think both teams did justice to their music. Rewatching these great blues routines, and I would also include U&Z's "Summertime" OD to the list, I would have loved to have seen M&D interpret the blues as well. IMO, they were one of the few top pair teams (along perhaps with Selezneva & Makarov) that I can see doing a brilliant job skating to the blues.
What about you?
Last edited by lulu; 10-20-2012 at 07:46 PM.
Usova and Zhulin have such a beautiful fluidity, both in terms of physical movement and of emotional projection. I always found G/P a bit hectic and melodramatic by comparison. I'll have to go back and watch those two programs.
G/P's surprised me more, I think. I didn't revisit it much - I idolize "Memorial" (speaking of intensity), love "Libertango" and "The Feeling Begins." I didn't revisit much of their early programs, truth be told. I don't like their first OGM FD all that much (a little too cluttered) and as Olympia said, their earlier programs were a bit hectic (the more Tarasova took over their choreography, the better they got, if I have my chronology correct). But this is really a fierce program. I like programs that explore the darker emotions: Jeffrey Buttle's "Naqoyqaatsi" or Carolina Kostner's Shostakovitch are examples. But this is much more violent than figure skating usually gets. It gets me on a gut level. And the program is so technically challenging - the way their bodies are constantly shifting in relation to each other. Very powerful stuff.
But Usova/Zhulin.... okay, so what's the word when you add grace with sensuality? And technical difficulty. Because that's what this is. It's a graceful performance - movements merge into each other with sublime ease. There's very little telegraphing of movements, so everything seems both a surprise but perfectly in tune with the music - like you can't imagine any other movement ever working as well. But some of the movements are really unusually too, which is what makes it such an original piece of choreography. They're the rare ice dance team that you can't see a single ugly movement. Seriously - stop a youtube video and try to see if the image they create is ugly. Hint... it's not. Very few teams have that ability. Virtue/Moir. Klimova/Ponamarenko. It's so rare and so awesome to see two dancers so in tune with one another their bodies practically melt together. Oh, and this program is quite hot. Sensual, definitely. The final pose alone has more carnality than most ice dance careers. If I hear "Blues for Klook" I think of this interpretation. If I'm moving to this music, I'm trying to emulate Zhulin (and failing miserably :D)
So I guess Usova/Zhulin. But the truth? Whichever one I'm watching at that exact moment.
Earlier, I mentioned that I would have liked to have seen G&P revisit this music in 1996, 1997, 1998, when they were at their peak, but looking back at their performance, what made it so powerful was rawness of it. That same rawness and edgyness may not have been present when a more polished G&P skated.
What do you think of Usova & Zhulin's 1994 Free Dance? Stylistically, it is a departure from all of their previous free dances.
Last edited by lulu; 10-21-2012 at 12:05 AM.
Oh, man, I so wanted Usova/Zhulin to win in 1994. I can't believe this splendid duo never won an OGM. Well, life doesn't always arrange itself tidily.
I know what you mean about Zhulin being one of the male skaters one watches as much as or more than the female partner. He's so commanding. His musicality adds so much to the partnership. It's significant that he later became a coach and choreographer: he's plainly always had a deep understanding of every aspect of skating--very much like Christopher Dean.
Last edited by Olympia; 10-21-2012 at 12:32 AM.
At the 1989-1990 season, the Duchesnays unveiled their transformative "Missing" FD. While the Duchesnays, or at least Isabelle, could not compete with the Russians in terms of technique, their free dance that year really was a watershed moment in ice dance. So now U&Z were the third team behind the Duchesnays & Klimova & Ponomarenko.
After both of those teams retired in 1992, U&Z dominated the 1992-1993 cycle. In 1993-1994, they were eclispsed by Grishuk & Platov, who would transform ice dancing with their speed and very difficult footwork. U&Z were an excellent team. They had the misfortune of competiting against K&P and G&P, who along with T&D, are probably the top three ice dance teams in history, and on top of that, competiting against the Duchesnays when they were at their creative peak.
That being said, I do think there are a few examples where Usova & Zhulin did not place as high as they should have. At the 1991 World Championships, they placed 3rd in free dance. I thought they should have won, although I would have had no problems with K&P placing 1st because of their overall difficulty. A more blatant example is the 1992 Olympics. K&P were in a class by themselves at this competition and deserved the OGM. Usova & Zhulin though should have won the silver medal over the Duchesnays. Their West Side Story program was nowhere near the same level as Missing or even Mirror Image and Savage Rites.
As for U&Z's 1994 FD, I go back and forth on it. If I'm watching U&Z's free dances in chronological order, I tend to like the 1994 free dance a lot more; it is different from their more intense and dramatic style, it's refreshing and I appreciate skaters who go outside their comfort zone. On the otherhand, if I'm ranking U&Z's free dances from most favorite to least favorite, that free dance is always towards the bottom of my list.
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Usova/Zhulin should've come second in 1991 because K/P were technically superior. Duchesnays should've been third.
Usova/Zhulin should've come second in 1992 Albertville - K/P basically had one of the greatest free dances ever (and they were underscored. How they didn't receive any sixes for that, I don't know) and they deserved their victory. You can make an argument for G/P in third over the Duchesnays, but we all know that wasn't happening.
U/Z deserved their world title and the 1992 silver medal at Worlds.
You know, lulu, watching the programs in Lillehammer again, I probably would give U/Z the gold but it's not highway robbery. I quite like the free dance (even more than their 1991 FD!), and even though their personal relationship had soured acrimoniously, I probably would've given it to them. No one really dominated the competition like K/P did in 1992 or G/P did in 1998.
Oh, I forgot to mention Denkova and Staviskiy's original dance to that Baroque piece, I think by Lully:
This was the moment I became their ardent fan.
One of the most spectacular FDs ever - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5lNI...feature=relmfu
of Denkova-Staviyski
Snejina, I have a Bulgarian friend. Once when she went home to Sofia, she saw Denkova on the street. She isn't a skating fan, but she knew I would be thrilled when she told me. Alas, my friend was too shy to ask for an autograph on my behalf. Denkova/Staviskiy are probably in my top five of favorite ice dance teams. (Have to leave room for Klimova/Ponomarenko, Torville/Dean, and the current Canadian and American pairs, V/M and D/W. I can't decide on how to put them in order, except that K/P are probably at the top.)
I'll add a few.
K/O's 1998 Jive. I felt they captured the spirit of the jive better than anyone. I also loved their Masquerede Waltz FD.
A/P's Man in The Iron Mask. I still don't understand how they lost the world title that year.
D/W's Samson and Delilah,Eleanor Rigby Die Fleidermaus and Bollywood
S/P's "Orchid" FS as well as their Tristan and Isolde FS
B/S Lady Caliph and City Lights
G/G The Man I love
Matt Savoie's The Mission FS
Jeremy Abbott's Muse FS from last year as well as his 2010 FS
Daisuke Takahashi's Blues For Klook FS
Michelle Kwan's Lyra Angelica, The Feeling Begins, The Red Violin, Tosca and Solome


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Apartamento cerca de Split
N.º máximo de huéspedes3
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Tamaño35 m²
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Apartamento muy bonito y funcional, también equipadas computadora de escritorio. Helena, el propietario, es un personal muy atento y servicial que responde inmediatamente a cualquier solicitud. En conclusión, fue realmente un hermoso día de fiesta no sólo por la belleza de los lugares visitados, sino también para la relación humana que se ha creado. Paola Treviso
Appartamento veramente grazioso e funzionale, dotato anche di computer fisso.
Helena, la proprietaria, è una persona veramente premurosa e disponibile che risponde subito ad ogni richiesta. Concludendo è stata veramente una bellissima vacanza non solo per gli incantevoli luoghi visitati, ma anche per il rapporto umano
che si è creato.
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We spent 11 nights in Stobrec and it was absolutely fantastic. The hosts were incredibly nice and helpful ( they gave us all the information we needed, helped with the laundry and recommended great restaurants in the area). The flat is brand new, spotless and very comfortable. The beach is five minutes away and the village is adorable and easy to get to.It is definitely one of the loveliest flats I've stayed in and we would love to go back next year.Thank you Helena and Mario for your kindness and hospitality.
We spent 11 nights in Helenas Appartment in Stobrec and had an amazing time there. Helena welcomed us very warmthly. She prepared many tourist guides and maps for us and we could ask her anytime when we had questions about where to go to eat or for sightseeing etc. Her advices were very helpful and we always had the feeling of having a friendly and competent contact person in Croatia.
The flat was very clean, bright, comfortable and quiet. Everything one need to have relaxed, self-sustaining holidays was there: a coffemaker, kettle, microwave, cooking-plate and also a TV, aircondition and washing machine. After some days Helena brought us fresh towels and clean bed-sheets. It was a great service! There are many good restaurants in Stobrec (our favourites were the Pizzeria Margarita and Epetium), so we didn´t cook that often, but it was great to have the option to do so.
One gesture I found especially lovely: On the day of our arrival I saw the figtrees in front of the house and told Helena I loved figs. She then asked her mother to bring me some when they were ripe and they were super delicious. Helena and her parents were very welcoming and nice to us.
5 minutes by walk from the Apartment there is a beautiful beach with very clean water, where we went everyday swimming and snorkeling. Near Stobrec there are also many nice places to see, for example Split, Omis, Brac, Primosten and Trogir - but you can ask Helena if you are there! :)
I really recommend the Apartment from Helena to everyone who wants to explore the surroundings of Split. We sure we´ll come back someday. Thank you for everything, dear Helena!
The appartment is new, as writtrn in the description complete equipped. Helena and her husband are giving great support and direction on estaursnts, places to see. You can park infront of the appartment, whats great when you carry stuff. For people looking for a seaview appartment, its not that what you look for, for All the other, try Helenas appartment. We will fore sure return, as we enjoyed her hostility.
We stayed in Helenas Apartment the first two weeks of July 2016. It is a very nice apartment close to the sea and city of Stobrec. The apartment was very clean and fresh. The air conditioning did well and took care of the temperature inside. Only the Wi-Fi didn't work always 100%. Helena has received us warmly and advised us for making day trips and the excellent restaurants in the neighborhood. The kitchen was clean and pepper, salt and coffee were present. Even the refrigerator was filled with water, soft drinks and beer. Very recommendable!
Helena was very friendly and helpful. She showed us leaflets about Croatia and the surroundings of Split and suggested what to do there. On the day of our arrival she was expecting us at the apartment, which was owned by her friend, who was also very nice. This was very interesting experience, different from hotels. Our best greetings to you Helena and also Maria and her family!
We had a guest Helene July 2014. The apartment was really nice and clean.
The apartment was located in a quiet area. The beach was a short walk and take the bus to score easily from the center of Split.
Helena and his family were incredibly friendly and helpful. All brochures and maps were ready and waiting for us. I felt that we really passed and they wanted our stay to be perfect.
I definitely recommend!
Thank you for all the lovely Helen, maybe we'll meet again.
We arrived a lot later than planned due to traffic, but we still received a very warm welcome from Helena and her husband. They were very friendly,gave plenty of information for the stay and made sure we were comfortable. They were also available at all times if we had questions about our stay. The appartment was beautiful and very clean, with a lovely balcony. It was also fitted with anything you might need for cooking, cleaning, laundry... etc. The location was also lovely as it was only a few minutes outside of Split, but you were spared the noise and crowds of the city. There is also a very nice beach close by as well as a few rocky beaches. Also the large parking space was very nice. Overall, we had a great stay with Helena in Stobrec, and we would recommend it to anyone who is looking to stay in the beautiful area around Split!
Helena was very nice, friendly and helpfull ! The appartment was great located at Stobrec, near to the beach and restaurants / supermarket / bus station. It's just at 20 min by bus to go to Split, so it's easy to go there. Everything was new and clean, I recommand it for people who wants to be in a place without lots of tourists :)
Very good hollidays, thanks Helena ;)
Helena and Mario were very nice people :)
Thanks a lot for your welcome and your vacancy when we had need it.
Mario kindly gave us a lift from the house to the port to take our boat.
Moreover, the appartement was very clean, bright and well furnished whith taste.
The sea is near and the supermarket is not far away.
It was a pleasure to stay in their appartement.
If I have to come back, I will go to them.
I recommend them.
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Chicago Wedding at Adler Planetarium from J. Winter Photography
I can't think of a more romantic way to spend the evening of your wedding than at a planetarium. I'm so in love with this idea of dining, drinking, and dancing under a screen of stars and planets. It ...
I can't think of a more romantic way to spend the evening of your wedding than at a planetarium. I'm so in love with this idea of dining, drinking, and dancing under a screen of stars and planets. It seriously has me all giddy. Not to mention that gorgeous Vera Wang gown and those sparkly Jimmy Choos. J. Winter Photography captured all the gorgeous details of this amazing wedding and you can see it all right here.
From J. Winter Photography... Shortly after Brooke said "yes" to her long-time beau's proposal, the couple learned that John had landed a job with the Foreign Service at USAID. His first assigned position? Cairo, Egypt! Brooke had always loved travel and was thrilled at the chance to accompany John on his trot across the globe. This exciting opportunity inspired their stunning, travel-themed wedding at the Adler Planetarium.
The wedding morning was relaxed and began with hair styling by Gina Scalpone of Beauty on Call and makeup by Andie Cumber in Brooke's suite at Hyatt McCormick Place. With the help of her best friends, Brooke slipped into her stunning Vera Wang gown and her crystal-coated Jimmy Choos while Jenn Winter photographed. The weather had been beautiful all day, however just as the pre-ceremony photos were about to begin, the wind picked up. The outdoor ceremony plans changed quickly as the ceremony décor toppled and began to roll down the lakeshore! Luckily, Brooke and John's coordinator, Shannon Gonzalez of Five Grain Events, along with the talented Food for Thought and Event Creative teams, were able to execute Plan B without issue. Event Creative brought the outdoors in with topiaries framing the ceremony space. The room glowed amber as Brooke and John said "I Do!" in a sweet ceremony officiated by John's aunt.
The cocktail hour was held in the Welcome Gallery, which glowed with dynamic lighting patterns and a photo slideshow of the happy couple. As guests made their way into the reception, they found their luggage tag escort cards waiting for them next to the map-covered luminaries. The beautiful view of the lake and the city welcomed the guests into the reception. Jesse at Event Creative brainstormed with Brooke and her mother to come up with the mono-floral arrangements with map and globe accents to go along with the world travel theme. Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner by Food for Thought and heartfelt toasts by friends and family. Instead of a guest book, Brooke and John asked each guest to fill out predictions and place them in a time capsule to be opened and read upon the occasion of their 10-year anniversary. As the sun set over the lake, the subtle glow of the hanging candles created an enchanted scene. The dance floor filled as the Underwater People played all the hit dance tunes and some fun '80s songs as well. ShutterBooth Chicago provided copious numbers of hats, glasses and masks to enhance the photo booth experience Brooke and John had arranged for their guests. The fairytale ending of fireworks over the lake was the cherry on top of this decadent event!
Wedding Photography: J. Winter Photography / Wedding Venue: Adler Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois / Floral Design + Decor: Event Creative / Event Coordination: Five Grain Events / Catering: Food for Thought / Wedding Cake: Bittersweet Bakery / Wedding Invitations: Magnificent Milestones / Band: Underwater People / Photo Booth: ShutterBooth / Accommodations: Hyatt McCormick Place / Transportation: Swift Shuttle / Wedding Dress: Vera Wang / Bride's Shoes: Jimmy Choo / Hair: Gina Scalpone of Beauty on Call / Makeup: Andie Cumber / Bridesmaids' Dresses: Bella Bridesmaid
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2014: Folk singer-songwriter and activist Pete Seeger dies of natural causes at age 94 in New York City. Seeger became a fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s and had a string of hits during the early 1950s as a member of The Weavers, including their recording of the song "Goodnight, Irene," which topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1950. The writer of songs such as "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?," "If I Had a Hammer" and "Turn, Turn, Turn!," he became a prominent singer of protest music in the 1960s. [ + - ]
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2009: Author John Updike, best known for his Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom series of novels, including "Rabbit Is Rich" and "Rabbit At Rest," dies of lung cancer at age 76 in Danvers, Massachusetts. Updike, who was also known for his poems, the Henry Bech stories and the novel "The Witches of Eastwick," is one of only three authors to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once. He's seen here in 1989 receiving the Medal of Arts from President George H. W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush. [ + - ]
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2004: Comedian and talk show host Jack Paar, best known for his stint as host of "The Tonight Show" from 1957 to 1962, dies at age 85 in Greenwich, Connecticut. He had long been in poor health, having undergone triple-bypass heart surgery in 1998 and suffering a stroke a year before he died. [ + - ]
2003: The first 50 selections for the National Recording Registry are announced by the Library of Congress. The registry is aimed at preserving recordings that "are culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States." Among the first ones selected for the registry included phonograph cylinders recorded by Thomas Edison, ragtime compositions by Scott Joplin, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Fireside Chats" radio broadcasts, Orson Welles' "The War of the Worlds" radio broadcast, the Grand Ole Opry's first radio broadcast, Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," Elvis Presley's Sun Records sessions, Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" album. [ + - ]
1993: French professional wrestler and actor André René Roussimoff, better known as André the Giant, dies in his sleep of congestive heart failure at age 46 in Paris, France. Roussimoff, whose best-known acting role was that of the giant Fezzik in "The Princess Bride," suffered from gigantism and acromegaly, a pituitary gland condition. As a wrestler, he was a one-time World Wrestling Federation Champion and one-time WWF World Tag Team Champion. He was also an inaugural inductee into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1993. [ + - ]
1984: Pop singer Michael Jackson suffers second degree burns to his scalp when his hair catches fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Jackson underwent treatment to hide the scars on his scalp. He later settled a lawsuit against Pepsi out of court and donated his $1.5 million settlement to the Brotman Medical Center in Culver City, California, which later named its burn unit the Michael Jackson Burn Center in honor of his donation. [ + - ]
1979: Actress Rosamund Pike, best known for her roles in movies such as "Gone Girl," "Die Another Day," "Pride and Prejudice," "Fracture," "Wrath of the Titans" and "Jack Reacher," is born in London, England. [ + - ]
1976: The "Happy Days" spin-off "Laverne & Shirley" premieres. The sitcom, starring Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams as single roommates who worked as bottlecappers in a fictitious Milwaukee brewery, ran for eight seasons before ending on May 10, 1983. It finished in the top three in ratings its first four seasons, including being the most-watched TV show in its third and fourth seasons. In the sixth season the show's setting shifted from Milwaukee to Los Angeles and Williams left the show two episodes into the eighth season. Despite the departure of one of its stars, the show retained the name "Laverne & Shirley" and stayed steady in the ratings during its final season. [ + - ]
1974: Biathlete Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, the most medaled Olympian in the history of the Winter Games, is born in Simostranda, Modum, Norway. Bjoerndalen won the 13th Olympic medal of his career at the Sochi Games on Feb. 19, 2014, as part of the gold-medal winning Norwegian team in the biathlon mixed relay. The medal broke the record set by retired Norwegian cross-country skier Bjorn Daehlie, who won 12 medals from 1992 through 1998. [ + - ]
1973: A ceasefire begins under the provisions of the Paris Peace Accords, officially ending direct U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Col. William Nolde was killed in action earlier that day, becoming the conflict's last recorded American combat casualty. While American involvement in the conflict was over, the agreement only temporarily stopped the fighting between North and South Vietnam, with the war stretching on until the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. [ + - ]
1972: Singer and civil rights activist Mahalia Jackson, one of the most influential gospel singers and known as "The Queen of Gospel," dies of heart failure and diabetes complications at age 60 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. [ + - ]
1969: Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, best known for his role in the sitcom "The King of Queens" and for voicing Remy in the film "Ratatouille," is born in Portsmouth, Virginia. He's also starred in the movies "Big Fan" and "Young Adult" and had roles on TV series such as "United States of Tara," "Burn Notice" and "Two and a Half Men." [ + - ]
1967: Astronauts (from left to right) Gus Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee die in a fire during a test of their Apollo 1 spacecraft at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. While what triggered the cabin fire was never conclusively identified, the astronauts' deaths were blamed on a range of lethal design and construction flaws in the early Apollo command module. Manned flights in the Apollo program were suspended for 20 months while those problems were corrected. Grissom, White and Chaffee are seen here 10 days before the fatal fire. [ + - ]
1967: The United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union sign the Outer Space Treaty in Washington, D.C., banning deployment of nuclear weapons in space, and limiting use of the moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes. [ + - ]
1965: Actor Alan Cumming, best known for movies such as "Spy Kids" and "X2" and the TV series "The Good Wife," is born in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland. He is also a Tony Award-winning stage actor, appearing in such Broadway productions as "The Threepenny Opera," "Cabaret" and "Design for Living." [ + - ]
1964: Actress Bridget Fonda, known for movies such as "Single White Female," "Point of No Return," "It Could Happen to You" and "Jackie Brown," is born in Los Angeles, California. Fonda is the daughter of Peter Fonda (left), niece of Jane Fonda and granddaughter of Henry Fonda. [ + - ]
1957: Frank Miller, the writer, artist and film director best known for comic book series and graphic novels such as "Ronin," "The Dark Knight Returns," "Sin City" and "300," is born in Olney, Maryland. Miller also directed the film version of "The Spirit," shared directing credits with Robert Rodriguez on "Sin City" and produced the film version of "300." [ + - ]
1956: Elvis Presley releases "Heartbreak Hotel," the first single for his new record label, RCA Victor. The song would top Billboard's Top 100 chart for seven weeks and reach No. 1 on the Country and Western chart and No. 5 on the R&B chart. It also became Presley's first million-seller and was one of the best-selling singles of 1956. [ + - ]
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1948: Dancer, choreographer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov, often cited as one of the greatest ballet dancers in history, is born in Riga, Latvia. Baryshnikov, who defected from the Soviet Union to the United States in 1974, earned Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for his film debut in 1977's "The Turning Point." He also co-starred with Gregory Hines and Isabella Rossellini in the 1985 movie "White Nights" and had a recurring role on the TV series "Sex and the City." [ + - ]
1945: The Soviet Red Army liberates the remaining inmates of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp built by the Nazis in Poland. As the Soviet troops had approached the camp, the majority of its population was evacuated and sent on a death march. [ + - ]
1940: Actor James Cromwell, an Academy Award nominee for 1995's "Babe," is born in Los Angeles, California. Cromwell is also known for his roles in movies such as "L.A. Confidential," "The Green Mile," "Space Cowboys," "The Queen" and "The Artist," and in TV series like "Boardwalk Empire," "Six Feet Under," "24" and "American Horror Story." [ + - ]
1936: Actor Troy Donahue, a male sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s, is born Merle Johnson Jr. in New York City. Some of his best known movies include "Monster on the Campus," "A Summer Place," "Rome Adventure," "Palm Springs Weekend" and "A Distant Trumpet." He also starred in the TV shows "Surfside 6" (pictured, with Margarita Sierra) and "Hawaiian Eye." He died of a heart attack at age 65 on Sept. 2, 2001. [ + - ]
1922: American journalist Nellie Bly, a ground-breaking reporter who launched a new kind of investigative journalism, dies of pneumonia at age 57 in New York City. Bly, whose real name was Elizabeth Jane Cochrane, was best known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days, in emulation of Jules Verne's character Phileas Fogg, and an exposé in which she faked insanity to study a mental institution from within. [ + - ]
1921: Actress Donna Reed, best known for the 1958-1966 TV sitcom "The Donna Reed Show," is born Donna Belle Mullenger in Denison, Iowa. Reed was also known for roles in movies such as "The Picture of Dorian Gray," "They Were Expendable," "It's a Wonderful Life" and "From Here to Eternity," the last of which won her the 1953 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She died of pancreatic cancer at age 64 on Jan. 14, 1986. [ + - ]
1901: Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, one of the most influential composers of the 19th century and known mostly for his operas, dies at age 87 in Milan, Italy, a week after suffering a stroke. Some of his best known operas include "Rigoletto," "La Traviata," "Don Carlos" and "Aida." [ + - ]
1851: French-American naturalist and artist John James Audubon, known for his efforts to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats, dies at age 65 in Manhattan, New York. In 1905, the National Audubon Society was incorporated and named in his honor. [ + - ]
1832: Charles Dodgson, the writer and mathematician who wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" under the pen name Lewis Carroll, is born in Daresbury, Cheshire, England. Some of his other best-known works include the "Wonderland" sequel "Through the Looking-Glass," as well as the poems "The Hunting of the Snark" and "Jabberwocky." [ + - ]
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not enough gas pressure
I have an AR with mid gas set up (18 inch)I want it to shoot ANY ammo. but right now it generally wont cycle 55 grain cheap stuf. like I asked in title what should I be looking at? thanks fella's
#1 Loose and or, improperly staked gas Key, gas rings worn out
#2 Gas Port Drilled too small, clogged gas tube or obstructions..
#3 too tight headspace, defective barrel extension
#4 buffer spring too heavy, wrong spring ie. AR-10 buffer spring.. (It happend to Me )
#5 bent or binding gas tube.
#6 misaligned , ill fitting or lose gas block.
#7 ammunition that is defective (this should probably be higher up the chart it should probably be #1 or #2 on the list IMHO)
# 8 binds in the upper,or lower--something could be going "bump" in there when it ain't supposed to-
a 16" middy should be able to run about anything ammo wise mine will run anything but that bad batch of tula i got and it didn't want to run in an AK =so it was some bad stuff.
#9 the bolt carrier might have a too tight a fit to the bolt. this is only a thing on a new BCG every once in a while. i think i have seen like ONE that was too tight over the years.
You might also try a McFarland Spiral Ring. I have had good success with them.
Available on Armalite.com.
Do run through all of the other checks as well. They are all valid.
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I had the same problem with a recent build. While everyone told me it was a "steel" ammo problem, I found that hard to accept (a battle gun should "run" with anything, right?)
Anyway what we found:
-blocked gas port (paint and grease or cosmoline in the port)
-rough chamber (polished)
-buffer (too long)- we shaved about an 1/8" off the rubber on the back
After those fixes (it drove me crazy) the gun runs like a champ with any mag / ammo combination. Hope this helps.
Check the gas port in barrel for burrs or steel chip left behind from drilling, check for copper shavings lodged in port from a sharp port edge, use a long pipe cleaner to poke in gas tube into the gas block Good luck


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Here is the final version of the helmet templates. They will print out on 8.5 X 11 paper. I will be coming up with a tutorial as I start to put my own helmet together so stay tuned.
If you have any questions just let me know. If you decided to use these templates please post your progress, I'd really like to see what you folks come up with.
UPDATED 7/2/07 - ADDED FLAT PATTERNS FOR THE EARS & THE DOME - See Attachments below
UPDATED 11/17/07 - Updated THE DOME templates- See Attachments section below
UPDATED 11/18/07 - Added Helmet templates for the A4 format sized paper for the Fetts across the pond.
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P.S. Solving the dome problem - batting helmet
Kripps and Kibosh came up with a pretty good option for the dome that should be really fast and easy. The first pic is the batting helmet cut into quarters lying over the template for the top of the dome. The second is a rear profile shot with a 2" piece of Sintra welded in between.


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Have you come across any security safe-guards, implemented by your ISP, which have impacted or even prevented your remote scans for the purpose of conducting an authorised pentest?
My ISP (SKY) has an AUP which as I understand it allows 'Authorised' scans:
"You must not use Sky Broadband to violate Sky Network's security or any third party's system or network security by any method including:
• unauthorised access to or use of data, systems or networks, including any attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network; "
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Cosy Apartment for 4 in Bastille Area
Size45 m²
Floor No.4(with elevator)
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- Family/child friendly
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- Elevator in building
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|Passage Bullourde, 75011 Paris, France
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Large windows allow sunlight to come flooding into a comfortable double bedroom. Within an open plan living room/kitchen, guests can find a double sofa bed, a dining table and the cooking appliances needed to prepare tasty meals. Hop under a large shower in the bathroom to unwind after a hectic day. A number of wardrobes are present.
Voltaire Metro Station is only 500 metres away and provides a direct connection to Champs Élysées Avenue. Connect to both Charles de Gaulle and Orly Airports from Gare du Nord Train Station which is 10 minutes away via the metro.
The trendy neighborhood offers varied shops, restaurants and bars.
House rulesARRIVALS ON SUNDAYS
For any arrival on Sunday please ask first if it is possible. Do not send a firm request for any arrival on Sunday please because it is rarely possible.
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Reviews of this property
We really enjoyed to stay at Alex flat the 14 Days we were in Paris.
We liked the big windows, the very fine bed-sheets. And even if the area round Bastille is quite busy it was totally silent within the flat. We just heard some birds and the nice sound from the fountain in the garden.
The only thing that we missed was an oven (there was a microoven, but it's not the same thing is you like to cook).
We would like to come back...
Agneta and Bengt Erik
We really enjoyed visiting in Paris and the appartment was very suitable for our family (4 adult). Also the Bastille area was very good for us. It was very easy to use metro and go where ever we wanted to go in Paris.
We had a few questions and Alex ansvered everytime really quickly. We can recommend this place for the others also. Thank you Alex!
This cosy apartment in Bastille was just as described in Wimdu. Good Metro connections from Bastille or Voltaire. The flat had all neccessary things and a working Wifi.The rooms and Balcony on very quiet inner court side. The house has an elevator and all Access is controlled with badge for the safety. We had a very pleasant stay in Paris and the flat had a very important role in this. Our host Alex is a very pleasant and helpful person. We can gladly recommend this duplex flat as an alternative to a hotel room for 2-4 persons.
The apartment has thoroughly enjoyed it. Was very well maintained.
Alex is a very nice and likeable man. We only had a few problems with the Timingt. Upon arrival, we waited over 1 hour. (Apologized), but the same in the return of the apartment. Appointment was 12.00 clock, 13.00 clock we went, Alex was not there yet, we had to go, because we still had an appointment at night in Dusseldorf.
We will book an apartment next year.
Die Wohnung hat uns sehr gut gefallen. War sehr gepflegt.
Alex ist ein sehr netter und sympatischer Mann. Wir hatten nur etwas Probleme mit dem Timingt. Bei der Ankunft warteten wir über 1 Std. (hat sich entschuldigt), doch bei der Rückgabe der Wohnung dasselbe. Terminvereinbarung war 12.00 Uhr, um 13.00 Uhr sind wir gegangen, Alex war noch nicht da, Wir mussten gehen, da wir in Düsseldorf abends noch eine Verabredung hatten.
Wir werden im nächsten Jahr wieder eine Wohnung buchen.
Apartment very well located, very clean, very nice.
Everything was perfect.
Appartement très bien placé, très propre, très agréable.
Tout était parfait.
Fully equipped apartment at home! it feels very good. It is very quiet even though the area is lively host very accommodating as to arrival and departure times. Was much appreciated.
Appartement parfaitement équipé comme à la maison! on s'y sent très bien. C'est très calme même si le quartier est animé .Hôte très arrangeant quant aux horaires d'arrivée et de départ: c'était très appréciable.
Very nice apartment near the Bastille. Very safe house with electronically secured entrance. Close to a lot of life, restaurants and pubs but the apartment is quiet, because it is in a backyard. Alex is very helpful and friendly. 'll Be back!
Sehr schöne Wohnung in der Nähe der Bastille. Sehr sicheres Haus mit elektronisch gesichertem Eingang. In der Nähe viel Leben, Restaurants und Kneipen aber die Wohnung ist ruhig, weil sie in einem Hinterhof liegt. Alex ist sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich. Gerne wieder!
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A pair of contestants have been subjected to racist abuse and death threats after appearing on the Australian reality TV show My Kitchen Rules.
Jessie Khan and Biswa Kamila, who were known as 'The Spice Girls' on MKR, were eliminated from the cooking competition on Wednesday.
The pair oozed confidence and spoke bluntly about their opponents on the high rating Seven Network program, prompting a storm of racist abuse and even death threats on social media.
They have spoken of their shock at the abuse they suffered in a recent interview with the Sydney Morning Herald.
"The thing I am concerned about is the race comments, that worries me," Kamila said. "We are caught between two worlds. The Indian community doesn't want to adopt us, the Australians just think we are a***holes."
Khan said they made an error of not treating the show as a game.
Instead they entered the series with the premise of only wanting to have "fun" and didn't expect the social media vitriol and death threats.
"If I was in their (viewers) shoes maybe I would be thinking the same like, 'these girls - I can't believe it, s**t just falls out of their mouths'," Khan said.
"We've had death threats, but I don't take it seriously.
"It is all social media anyway."
Khan said they were just being themselves when giving their opinions to one another about the other contestants.
In hindsight, Khan said they should have been a little more humble, more strategic and more aware of the cameras.
"We had nothing planned before we entered the show and we said 'Let's just have fun'.
"Fun turned into something completely different in Australia's eyes.
"Sometimes we didn't even realise the cameras were there or the mics were on and we were speaking like we would to each other at home."
Adding salt to the wound of being the first eliminated, the pair scored the lowest ever total for MKR when they received just 41 points.
That dented Khan and Kamila's pride.
From that point, even with two more cook-offs remaining, they knew they were doomed.
"We had big expectations on ourselves and to not meet that high standard was really disappointing," Khan said.
"At the end of our cook-off we knew we were probably going to go home.
"If we cooked tonight and relaxed we could probably get 10 out 10 but that didn't happen."
Khan said she and Kamila would be open to appearing on other reality shows but only if they were based on cooking.
"We are passionate about cooking and that's why we went on the cooking show.
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Justin Bieber may cause hysteria among millions of teenage girls but the Canadian-born pop star is not known for getting mixed up in political controversy.
That clean-cut image might be about to change as his mother, Pattie Mallette, 37, is one of the driving forces behind a prize-winning US film which aims to raise millions for the anti-abortion cause.
The short film, Crescendo, will be shown at 100 events in the country at the end of next month, and organisers hope to screen it at about 1000 locations worldwide in the course of the year.
They hope eventually to raise US$10 million ($11.9 million) towards running "crisis pregnancy centres".
Mallette, a Christian who has been outspoken about her anti-abortion beliefs, is preparing to take a strong role in promoting the film, on which she is also credited as an executive producer. She has recorded a short video statement to be shown at screenings and will appear at some events.
On the film's website pictures of Mallette and Justin have been posted, and in a video there she refers to her megastar son.
"I'm the mother of Justin Bieber. We both know firsthand the importance of the work being done at pregnancy centres across the country," she says.
Mallette has described her struggles when she was pregnant at 17 with Justin. In her memoir Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber's Mom, published last year, she wrote of being pressured to have an abortion and deciding not to go through with it. "I knew that I had to do what it took," she wrote. "I just couldn't abort him."
Mallette said she hoped Crescendo would show young women in a similar situation that they could make the same decision.
"My hope through this involvement is to encourage young women all over the world, just like me, to let them know that there is a place to go, people who will take care of you, and a safe home to live in if you are pregnant and think you have nowhere else to turn," she said.
The 15-minute film is set in the 18th century and tells the story of a single day in the life of a pregnant woman. It stars Ali Landry, a former Miss USA, and is backed by the team that made the 2006 film Bella, whose pro-adoption themes made it a major hit with the US anti-abortion movement.
Screenings at film festivals have won praise from figures in the anti-abortion cause and also some religious leaders.
But Bieber is unlikely to embrace the cause as openly as his mother. He wants to acquire a more adult appeal and the tricky transformation is being closely managed by his team, who are no doubt mindful of the upset caused in 2011 when Bieber said in an interview that abortion was "like killing a baby".
His mother's involvement with the movie is coming at a time when the abortion debate in America is as heated and divisive as ever. Last week saw the 40th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision known as Roe v Wade, which paved the way for legalising abortion in the US. While many women's rights groups across the country celebrated the moment as a blow for reproductive freedom, it also sparked a large anti-abortion rally in Washington DC.
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Tudor Rose Bed & Breakfast & Chalets • Salida, CO
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Surrounded by more than a dozen peaks that top out above 14,000 feet, Salida is worth the trip for the views alone. But there's much more to this under-the-radar town in south-central Colorado. Outside Magazine named it one of the Best Towns of 2004 for its "thriving arts scene, century-old crackerbox cottages, two whitewater play holes just steps from downtown, and a municipal pool filled with hot-spring water." Meanwhile, U.S. News & World Report called it a top spot for retirees, and The New York Times gave Salida a shout-out for its mild climate and outdoor recreation.
About three hours south of Denver and just 20 minutes from Monarch Mountain, the Tudor Rose Bed & Breakfast & Chalets serves up a quintessential Salida experience. Set on 37 acres of pinyon pine with five private chalets nearby, the 4,700-square-foot estate—a grand oak staircase with a waterfall at its center—is divided into six guest rooms. Each one comes with mountain views and is appointed with a king or queen bed, elegant wood furnishings, TV, and a private bathroom. A communal hot tub, surrounded by the sky-scraping Mosquito Range, awaits on the deck out back.
Meanwhile, the chalets feature 20-foot vaulted ceilings and are appointed with rough-hewn log railings, rich leather furnishings, and a full kitchen. Each unit can accommodate up to six guests ($20 per person after the first two guests) with three bedrooms and two bathrooms complete with linens. And what's a Rocky Mountain getaway without a fire? Each chalet is also equipped with a hearth for those cozy Colorado nights.
When you're not schussing the slopes of nearby Monarch Mountain—fit with five lifts and 63 trails—or exploring the backcountry by snowmobile, head into town to peruse what author John Villani called one of the 100 best small art towns in America in his book by the same name. The largest historic downtown district in Colorado boasts no fewer than 20 art galleries showcasing locally crafted jewelry, pottery, paintings, and more—no small feat for a town of 5,500 people.
And for dinner, try Laughing Ladies Restaurant, which, in addition to a surprisingly robust wine list, serves a hearty selection of creative, upscale dishes like duck eggrolls with wild mushrooms and house-made jalapeño dipping sauce.
"We had a fantastic stay in the Lancaster Room. Friendly hosts, comfortable bed, lovely bathroom, and great breakfasts. It was nice to be so close to town..."-- TripAdvisor
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PUEBLO, Colo. - A group of pueblo teens is making a difference. The teens are collecting money for the victims of the Black Forest Fire.
The 'God Squad' has ties to the First Church Of God on 528 West Abriendo Ave.
The goal is to raise $1,000.
They've decided the money they raise will go to the children who lost something in the fire.
"We just want to give them the chance to get back the one thing they lost in the fire, the one thing that was really special to them," said Sarah Wood, member of the God Squad.
You can catch the God Squad again on Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. You can also call 719-406-1331 to find out how you can help.


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Sheraton Crystal City • Arlington, VA
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- $20 Food and Beverage Credit
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- Book Unlimited Nights for an Extended Stay
The Destination
A short Metro jaunt across the Potomac from the heart of the District, the Arlington neighborhood of Crystal City has many facets, indeed: a bustling business center, clusters of residential high rises, a shopping mecca, and a pleasant tangle of pathways and parks for pedestrians. There's an underground network of corridors, too, perfect for exploring in any season. Fine food and drink, cultural attractions like the Smithsonian, and historic landmarks such as the Arlington National Cemetery are all mere moments away.
The Digs
Classically appointed rooms with free high-speed Internet and a signature Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed define your stay at the Sheraton Crystal City. A mile from the Ronald Reagan National airport and next to the Crystal City Metro Station, Washington, DC, is right at your fingertips.
The Diversions
• History buffs can visit Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon
• Take a romantic stroll through the Smithsonian American Art Museum
• Eat at critically acclaimed restaurant Rogue 24
• Take in a show at the Kennedy Center
"Fantastic experience: Comfortable accommodations, excellent service, convenient location across from Metro, super breakfast, [and] helpful staff. We give it a 10!"-- LivingSocial Member
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Get a head start on learning the essential information you will need to be successful at SCAD
Savannah, GA
342 Bull St.
Summer Swarm is an advance orientation program for first-time undergraduate students who will be attending SCAD in the fall. With each session capped at 125 people, Summer Swarm allows these students to begin their orientation in smaller groups and to get a head start on learning the essential information they'll need to be successful at SCAD.
Summer Swarm is open only to first-time undergraduate students at a cost of $125, which includes all meals, housing, transportation, orientation sessions, participation in a demonstration studio class, and a trip to Tybee Island, weather permitting.
Guests may join in for the welcome to SCAD luncheon hosted during each Swarm session. The cost is $25 per person or you may purchase a three-meal combo ticket for $40 per person.
Learn more. Email Trey Reckling in the office of student involvement with questions or call 912.525.6969.
Check-in at SCAD Museum of Art.
Students will be staying at Turner Annex.