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If you have ever seen a 100-year-old photograph and marveled at its clarity and composition, it is likely that you were noticing the work of a professional photographer. In the days before personal cameras were commonplace, professional photographers were essential members of communities. From promotional photography for tourism or businesses, to family portraits or school photography, the work of early professional photographers documented the growth of cities and the lives of the people who lived there.
Co-authored by Ann Deegan and Maria Carrillo, Images of America: Early Redlands explores Redlands through the lens of the professional photographers who lived and worked here between 1880 and 1920. Utilizing images solely from the Archives of A.K. Smiley Public Library, this book examines the work of the 34 professional photographers who captured Redlands in its formative years. "These photographs reveal the aesthetics and technical skills of the men and women who photographed Redlands in those early years," Ann Deegan noted. Co-author Maria Carrillo added, "The clarity of these photographs is truly impressive. It is almost as if the viewer can walk through the photograph and see early Redlands. They are a true testament to the extraordinary photography collection of the Heritage Room."
Also included is a how-to chapter detailing how Deegan and Carrillo's research can be applied to other communities. "What makes this book unique in the Images of America series is that it includes a chapter on how we identified Redlands photographers and used information about the photographers to date photographs. This is a useful tool for other communities and groups to date their own photographs," explained Deegan.
Images of America: Early Redlands can be preordered now at Smiley Library. Books will be available for pick-up at an author book signing and presentation on November 24 at 3pm in the Smiley Library Assembly Room. This presentation is free to the public. All proceeds from Early Redlands will benefit the Heritage Room special collections.
A.K. Smiley Public Library is located at 125 West Vine Street in Redlands. For more information, please contact the Heritage Room, (909)798-7632.
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Ann Deegan received her Ph.D. in Textile History at University of Maryland minoring in U.S. History with her dissertation related to the American Civil War, and has an M.S. and B.S. from the University of California, Davis. She has taught at numerous universities over the last 30 years including University of Maryland, Kansas State University, Utah State University, University of Redlands, and UC Riverside. Topics have included Museum studies, U.S. history, and a variety of courses related to the history of costumes and textiles. Additionally she has been a curator of history in private and public museums including the San Bernardino County Museum as Curator of History and Head of the History Division. She does research, writing, and publishing in areas such as U.S. history and has numerous publications in professional and public journals. She is currently serving as a consultant in the Heritage Room of A.K. Smiley Public Library related to cataloging of archival materials.

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BeschreibungThis book presents the most comprehensive analysis of higher education in Canada ever published. Since there is no national system, the contributors describe and analyze the development of higher education in Canada since 1945 using the provincial/territorial jurisdiction as the unit of analysis. Each of the core chapters discusses the evolution of postsecondary education within the context of the political, cultural, and social dimensions of a particular jurisdiction. Each chapter is written by a leading scholar in the field with particular expertise on a specific jurisdiction. The resultant portrait of Canadian higher education illustrates the unusual ways in which higher education has evolved in the Canadian federation, and the enormous differences between jurisdictions. For example, the challenges associated with the development of postsecondary education within the socio-political context of Quebec differ markedly from those of the huge, sparsely populated Northwest Territories. While there are many similarities between Canadian and American higher education, including similar rates of participation, Canada's geography, cultural diversity, and its highly decentralized approach to education policy have led to the development of a unique combination of different systems and different perspectives.
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Mike Laska wanted to make his point.
When his turn came to vote on whether to ban supervisors from attending meetings through video conferencing methods at the June 13 Town of Waukesha Board meeting, his response was an emphatic "N-O."
His reaction wasn't a surprise given he was the main target of the near 30-minute discussion on board members utilizing Skype to attend meetings.
Laska attends meetings from his vacation home during the winter and early spring in Texas.
New Town Chairman John Marek had pledged to have the notion of a 'cyber supervisor' removed during his campaign earlier this year.
However, Marek was in the minority, as Laska had the backing of Supervisors Joe Banske and Larry Wolf and the board rejected a motion that would have required board members to be physically present during meetings.
Town supervisors have had the opportunity to attend meetings via Skype where a computer screen is set up at the front of the room so they can see and hear what is taking place at meetings.
A few of the board members have used the technology when they are not able to attend a meeting.
But the main objection has come against Laska.
"It's no secret I have strong opposition to this," Marek said. "Our (legislators) in Madison and Washington, D.C., wouldn't do this."
Marek and Supervisor Brian Fischer both had concerns about whether Laska knew what he voted on at the Jan. 24 meeting when the town redrew the water service map.
"It's simply impossible via a computer screen," Marek said.
Fischer added his concerns were if someone challenges a vote, saying Laska's vote wouldn't count because he isn't physically present.
"Who's to say somebody challenges the fact that you are not physically present and can't be counted as the quorum," Fischer said. "Somebody could challenge that and say it's a 2-2 vote.
"That puts the town in jeopardy, and we have a mess. Somebody says you weren't even there, you didn't see the map, and the Town of Waukesha is in a heck of a pickle."
Laska defended his position, saying he is just as informed as the other supervisors.
"In your comparison to senators in Washington, D.C., you're absolutely right; they wouldn't do a thing like this," Laska said. "They would just not show up. I show up. Right here on that little screen. I do.
"Throwing that Washington, D.C., stuff doesn't make sense to me. I am doing the job. I am at a different location; I could be in a different room, but I'm still doing the job."
Town Attorney Hector de la Mora said he doesn't know of a community that regularly uses video conference.
"However, on occasional basis some of the communities I represented, they have used telecommunications," de la Mora said, citing the Village of Elm Grove, which he also represents, using teleconferencing for its members to call into meetings.
However, de la Mora added, "the fact is the law always lags behind technology, and the use of video enhances participation in many, many areas of business. It not only makes sense but provides for a more-efficient process."
Laska said "this is leaps and bounds beyond teleconferencing. Technology has improved, and we improved with it. I'm very proud of my attendance, even though a portion of them are through Skype."
Fischer wasn't sold, as he said others aren't either.
"I have had many constituents raise this issue with me, and overwhelmingly they indicated they think this is an inappropriate type of thing to do," said Fischer, who added he did not call in or video conference when he was on vacation with his wife in Jamaica. "What if everybody decided to do this?
"Would we have Jamie (Salentine, the town clerk-treasurer) sit here with five monitors or whatever?"
Laska, however, said fewer than a half-dozen people have told him they have an issue with how he attends meetings.
And Laska added that he always receives all of the documents from Salentine well ahead of the meetings, so he is informed.
"It's an absolute great tool, and work does get done," Laska said. "I still perform my duties."


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INDIO, Calif. - The West Nile virus is now in the Coachella Valley and it's making people sick. So far, two people have been hospitalized and are now recovering from the potentially deadly virus. That number could be a lot higher if not for the help of chickens.
"We have 10 different flocks of chickens and they are located throughout the Valley," said Coachella Valley vector ecologist Greg While.
These Sentinel Chickens as they are known, sit all day and all night, just waiting to bitten by a West Nile carrying mosquito.
"We take a blood sample from them about every two weeks and we look in that blood sample to see if they have an antibody to one of the viruses that we are interested in," explained White.
It's a process that works. The latest round of test results show six of their chickens tested positive for the virus.
"In our Valley there are about 10 different kinds of mosquitoes, in the country there are about a hundred," said White. That's millions of mosquitoes that the Coachella Valley Vector Control tries to keep away from the public. However getting rid of all them is nearly impossible.
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"The biggest reason is that they don't transmit the virus, so if they get an infection they don't make enough virus to where they will carry it to another mosquito. They just make enough to make antibodies for us to detect," said White.
Once the chicken tests positive for West Nile, it's given away and replaced with a new one.
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1. Navigate to the OWLS home page and click on the "OWLS Login" button.
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After logging in to the Online Work/Leave System (OWLS) and selecting an employee record, the calendar screen will appear. Clicking on the various tabs across the top of this screen allows you to view other informational screens for this employee.
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Clicking on the OWLS Home tab will take you back to the Home page where you can choose an employee record or run a report.
Work List
The Work List tab displays a list of all active employee records in your PUC. The Work List is created when you log into OWLS, highlight your PUC, and click "Next" without entering an employee name or EID. Clicking on the Work List tab from within a record will return you to the list of records to choose another employee's record.
The daily work and leave hours are entered by your unit's timekeeper in the calendar view of OWLS.
There are various codes used for work and leave entry. If you are unsure what a code stands for, please review the chart in the Making Calendar Entries section in the Time Keeper's guide.
Schedule/FTE/Service Period
An employee's work schedule, FTE, and service period are displayed through this tab.
The employee's monthly leave accruals, use, and balances of paid leave are displayed through the Balances tab. Clicking on a month allows you to view the calendar entries for that month.
From this screen you are able to create a printable yearly summary (see below for more information).
An employee's anniversary date, UW hire date, annual leave accrual month, months of leave without pay, probationary or trial period dates, months of prior service credit, and name of supervisor(s) are displayed through this tab.
Because administrator access is read-only, any errors, discrepancies, or questions about an employee's OWLS record should be directed to your unit's timekeeper.
Administrators have the ability to view employee records and perform the following actions:
- Run an OWLS report
- Create a Yearly Summary
The Online Work/Leave System (OWLS) allows you to run a simple report for active records in your unit.
- Timekeepers and Administrators can run an OWLS report for their Payroll Unit Code(s) (PUCs) that shows the leave balances of every active employee.
- Supervisors can run an OWLS report that shows the leave balances of every active employee for whom they are designated as supervisor.
An OWLS report will allow you to do the following:
- View leave balances as of a particular month's end
- Export the report to HTML or MS Excel
- Sort the results by Employee Last Name or EID
Currently, the report feature reflects completed and submitted calendar months. When selecting a particular month, the list of names will reflect only those active employee records that have been submitted through that month.
For example, if you are running a report for June, and an employee's record is updated only through April, that employee's name will not appear in the report.
All report data is generated on a nightly basis. Any changes made to an OWLS record will not be reflected in the report until the next day.
To run a report, take the following steps:
If you choose to create the report in HTML, the report will open in a browser window.
If you choose to create the report in EXCEL, a "File Download – Security Warning" should appear that asks, "Do you want to open or save this file?" Clicking "Open" will open an EXCEL file. Clicking "Save" will allow you to save the report to your computer.
An employee may have prior Online Work/Leave System (OWLS) records if the employee has worked for another UW department, held another position in your department, or if the employee's position has been reclassified. These prior OWLS records are not deleted and can be accessed.
To access an employee's prior OWLS record(s), open the OWLS home page and take the following steps:
You will see the record(s) for the employee.
You can also access an employee's prior OWLS record(s) from the employee's current OWLS record. In order to do this, take the following steps:
OWLS can provide an at-a-glance yearly summary of an employee's leave record. In order to show a summary, at least one month must be completed in the summary selected.
This is helpful for a variety of reasons, particularly for determining if an employee has worked the required hours for FMLA eligibility, and for producing a document that can be signed.
In order to generate the yearly summary, open the employee's OWLS record, and take the following steps:
This will generate a PDF. Click here to see an example of what this document will look like.
Print copies as desired. Only the months that have been submitted will be displayed. Months in progress will not show up in the yearly summary.


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Bethlehem zoning board approves variances for proposed middle school
New Nitschman Middle School set for 836
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Construction of the new Nitschmann Middle School, 836 10th Ave., is one step closer to becoming a reality.
The Bethlehem Zoning Hearing Board approved an appeal filed by the Bethlehem Area School District for variances for the construction of the new middle school Wednesday evening by a vote of 4-0.
Variances sought by BASD and approved by the zoning board included 15 signs, one of which will be an LED sign.
Project engineer Arif Fazil, of D'Huy Engineering, Bethlehem, told the zoning board the school district spent a considerable amount of time studying various options for the new middle school, with the end goal of ensuring the new building keeps with the overall character of the area.
"The district's focus has been to maintain neighborhood schools," he said. "The board of school directors decided Nitschmann should remain where it is, on the same site."
Robin Breslin, of Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects, Allentown, ensured the zoning board the new school will not negatively impact the neighborhood.
According to Breslin, a variance of 15 feet with a five foot setback and an eight foot fence is needed for safety and construction reasons.
"It's going to be difficult to get construction vehicles in while the school is being built," he said.
Engineer Terry DeGroot, of Terraform Engineering, LLC, Bethlehem, said the old middle school will be replaced by football, softball and soccer fields. DeGroot said the eight foot fence will keep students and citizens from falling off the retaining walls and keep sports balls inside the parameter of the playing fields. The fence is expected to span the entire area of the fields.
Stephen Mayer, of 1004 W. Union Blvd., who lives on the corner of the current middle school, told the board the school district has been very receptive to resident's concerns since the inception of the project.
Mayer said he is looking forward to the new school being built.
"We are very pleased the middle school will be remaining in the city as a neighborhood school," added Tracy Samuelson, of the Bethlehem Planning Bureau.
Last year, the BASD approved construction of new middle school.
Once construction begins, students will continue to use the current middle school building, located at 909 W. Union Blvd., for classes while the new structure is built.
After the new building is complete, the old building will be knocked down and replaced with sports fields.
During the meeting, the board also approved Warren Share's request for variances to establish a residential unit at 1413 Luther St.
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Municipal Market Update: April
Western Asset examines recent trends in the muni bond market and provides its outlook about conditions ahead.
Brandywine Global quarterly letter 1Q 2017
Reflation to Normalisation
Last September, Brandywine provocatively suggested there were 'stirrings' of an end to financial repression as U.S. households appeared to stop deleveraging while, in China, the slide in output growth came to a halt. Since then, the shift in investment narrative has been quite astounding.
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Brazil: Who's next?
Bribery allegations engulfed Brazil President Temer, mirroring the scandal that toppled his predecessor; European exports surged, while Japan extended its GDP winning streak to a fifth quarter; U.S. manufacturing popped higher.
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Trump & Temer trades: back to start
Global bond markets were mixed over the past five trading days as they were hit by renewed political uncertainty in the US and Brazil, by protracted unconvincing economic data in the world's largest economy and a surprise credit downgrade in the second – China. When markets thought...
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Brazil: political risk is back
Just as political risk seemed confined to developed markets, Brazil sent a stark reminder yesterday that presidential upheavals are not something buried in Emerging Markets' past. Read what our affiliates say.
Brazil: Who's next?
Bribery allegations engulfed Brazil President Temer, mirroring the scandal that toppled his predecessor; European exports surged, while Japan extended its GDP winning streak to a fifth quarter; U.S. manufacturing popped higher.
Around the curve
Central and Eastern Europe Joins the Reflation Trade
For the last three years, central and eastern Europe (CEE) has been a sleepy corner of the global bond universe with low yields, central banks on hold, and range bound currencies.
Mid-Week Bond Update
Loose lips sink TIPS
US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) and inflation expectations sank over the past five trading days amid renewed White House turbulence, this time involving an alleged manipulation of security leaks. The turmoil took steam off the already waning...
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We asked four of our top managers to reflect on what active strategies can do and how they can complement passive in a diversified portfolio. The result: a must-watch reminder of why active remains a must-have in today's market environment.
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NAFTA hardball: Mexico v. USA
Mexico is playing the China card as the US seeks better terms; OPEC cries "uncle" to U.S. shale; more politics ahead for France; growth resumes for the U.S.
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reflation en marche?
Most global bond markets had a dismal patch as a perfect storm of falling political risk, higher economic optimism and improved US corporate earnings drove equity prices higher, dampened volatility and reduced demand for traditional safe-havens. Emmanuel Macron's En Marche! party's victory in the...
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Markets march on
Emmanuel Macron's victory over anti-euro leader Marine Le Pen removes some of the political risk that had weighed on financial markets so far this year. This is what Legg Mason's portfolio managers say:
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Discussion in 'NFL Zone' started by RXP, Sep 26, 2012.
Not given a fair chance in the NFL is the reason I select
What? Vince Young has literally been given more chances than any other QB that can't play the position in the NFL. And he's shot himself at the foot at every opportunity.
How if he is only 29 and been on 2 teams? 5 seasons with the Titans and 1 season with the Eagles. So what chances are you talking about?
That's pathetic. I would feel sorry for him if I could, I just can't bring myself to do it.
Titans, 5 seasons, that's literally hundreds of chances right there. Not many teams would have given Vince Young that long to fizzle out.
Eagles gave him plenty of opportunities since Vick gets injured so often, and what'd he do there?
He was on the Bills very briefly, who decided they'd seen enough before the regular season. You're seriously going to play this card?
I honestly don't know. The food isn't even that good.
Just saw this. :laugh2:
I have no problem spending 5k on cheesecake a week. Cheesecake is good, leave the guy alone. I don't blame him.
As long as he leaves some for me - I'm ok with it.
Cheesecake Factory is delicious. I don't know that I've had anything on their menu that wasn't extremely tasty.
Exactly. Oh and me too. I want cheesecake
This isnt in the least bit shocking. The dude was clearly stupid from the word go. Everyone and their sister had to see this coming when you saw how piss poor he did on the Wonderlic.
I know people bag on that and say it doesn't really matter and it doesn't necassarily to on field performance.
But it's a decent indicator of which guys are going to struggle with being completely morons during their careers.
But hey UT ... he won u a MNC ...


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All Arts Festival schedule
- Today
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Yampa River Art Stroll on Yampa Street between Fifth and Seventh streets; $5 for a weekend pass
10 a.m. to noon. "Getting Your Act Together" with Michael Brumbaugh at the library; $20
Noon to 2 p.m. Beginner plein air painting with Susan Gill Jackson at Artists' Gallery; $15
3 p.m. Emerald City Opera performance at Bud Werner Memorial Library; $20; featuring artists from the opera's main stage company and student company, performing "The Telephone," a comic, English-language, one-act opera, and excerpts from Gaetano Donizetti's comic opera "The Elixir of Love," also performed in English
5 p.m. Steamboat Springs Arts Council block party at the Depot Art Center; FREE; featuring free food from Steamboat Smokehouse, a cash bar, an exhibit of train memorabilia and live music by local youth orchestras and Steamboat Swings big band
What to know about the inaugural Steamboat All Arts Festival:
- The Steamboat All Arts Festival is a four-day event ending today that highlights local talent in the visual, performing, literary, film and culinary arts while presenting national performing acts. The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association is sponsoring the event.
- The Yampa River Art Stroll, a fine-art sale and showcase, serves as festival headquarters. Yampa Street between Fifth and Seventh streets will be closed until 8 p.m. today. The Art Stroll features artists in a variety of mediums, live entertainment and a beer and wine garden.
- Volunteers from the local arts community will lead free, two-hour guided tours of downtown art venues. The tours meet at the Yampa River Art Stroll information tent every two hours starting at 11 a.m., and refreshments are provided. Participating venues are Artists' Gallery of Steamboat, Colorado Group Realty, Comb Goddess salon, the Depot Art Center, Dovetail Designs, East West Frame Shop, Gallery 11, High Mountain Sotheby's International Realty, Howelsen Place Gallery, K. Saari Gallery, the Mac Ranch, Jim Steinberg Photography, Sleeping Giant Gallery, Steamboat Art Museum, The Spa/Salon, Urbane clothing store and Wild Horse Gallery.
- Tickets for All Arts Festival events are available at the Chamber's Visitor Center at 125 Anglers Drive and at www.steamboatalla.... The Chamber is looking for volunteers to assist with events today; contact Marion Ayer at 875-7008 or marion@steamboatc... for more information.
Steamboat Springs Steve and Nancy Arthur are just the type of guests the All Arts Festival was meant to attract.
Nancy Arthur showed her artwork in Steamboat Springs 30 years ago. The couple lives in Rangely and read about the inaugural festival in The Denver Post. The Arthurs drove in for the weekend to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary by perusing fine-art booths and taking in entertainment at the Art Stroll on Yampa Street.
"So far, it's nice," Steve Arthur said early Saturday afternoon. "She's about to walk me to death. We went to all of the museums."
The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association hoped the festival would draw out-of-town visitors with an appreciation for and a desire to buy high-end art. Saturday's stroll included cooking and dancing demonstrations, as well as food and art vendors. The All Arts Festival also offered workshops and musical performances.
Sandy Evans Hall, the Chamber's executive vice president, said most workshops were drawing 15 to 20 participants. About 300 people came to the stroll Friday, said Kara Givnish, special events and sponsorship coordinator for the Chamber.
Saturday was expected to be busier.
"Today it's great to have all the entertainment going on, and downtown is abuzz with the farmers market and us," Givnish said. "Lots of smiles on people's faces."
Bill Hamil, proprietor of Steamboat Meat & Seafood Co., showed off the art of filleting a fish. He worked on salmon, halibut and sturgeon before moving to oysters. The crowd grew as Hamil's knife flashed.
"Next, I'm just going to shuck a couple oysters and show you how to do it without putting a knife or screwdriver through your hand," he said.
Hamil wedged an oyster knife into the shell, keeping a towel over the top to protect his hand, and popped up the oyster, slicing the muscle to release the meat. The crowd edged closer, snagging tastes of salmon and sampling the blue point oysters.
Jerry Scavezze brought his goldsmith skills to the festival. He won third place in a competition among artists. Scavezze said he had a gallery in Steamboat 20 years ago but hadn't done shows in town for a while. Scavezze now lives in Salida.
"I was invited to this one," he said. "This seems to be the right venue."
Scavezze said he sold a couple of pieces of jewelry Friday but hadn't sold any Saturday as of about 1 p.m.
"The town mushrooms on the weekend, not Friday afternoon," Scavezze said. "I'm expecting a better turnout today now that there's music and food. It's high-energy."
Andy Marquez took second place in the art contest. The Denver-based photographer has come to Steamboat for Art in the Park since 1986, missing only two years.
He had another show booked in Denver but canceled it when the call came about the All Arts Festival. Marquez said he fell in love with Steamboat and enjoys supporting its arts scene.
"Sales aren't great at the moment, but it's still early in the show," he said Saturday afternoon. "We still have the rest of today and tomorrow."
Down the row of booths, near an entrance, the first-place winner stood beneath a shade umbrella. Teresa Hansen, of Loveland, was selling limited-edition bronze sculptures that she and her son Jason Dreweck made. Hansen has sculpted for nearly 30 years, and Dreweck joined her a couple of years ago.
One of the sculptures featured Jason and his brother, Jeremy, as they snowboarded down a huge curve. That was Jason Dreweck's idea, Hansen said. The pair received a call requesting their presence at the All Arts Festival. Hansen said she recently married someone who has a condominium in Steamboat, so she decided to come.
"It was just an ideal time to come here and do the show," she said.
Hansen said she wasn't sure how her sculptures would move.
"We'll see by tomorrow," Hansen said. "It all depends. There's a lot of interest."


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Result: A successful car-jacking, kidnapping, robbery... and worse.
It's one thing to learn how to fight to defend yourself.
But, increasingly, men are finding it necessary to learn how to fight to
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This requires SPECIAL TRAINING you won't get from most teachers.
It's a very specialized form of training. Again, it's easy to master…
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This is no time for guesswork or theory.
That's why this package I've got here for you is so important.
Here's the story: Gregg Woolridge is one of the nicest guys you'll ever
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But he's well-known among the best. He grew up in the tough streets of
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Don't call these guys "bodyguards"… they're much more than that.
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Smalls was surrounded by "guards", but he insisted on ignoring the very
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For Gregg, this meant a Code Red sense of danger was needed. Most
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locking the car doors driving through unfamiliar parts of town with your
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signs of danger. Say, if your car broke down in a bad neighborhood and
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A "black" state means, simply, that you have decided there IS a threat.
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If there are threats around, but not necessarily imminent, that's Code
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But even people who earn a living being "dangerous"… like getting famous
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It was a tough point to make, resigning. But Gregg had to do it — he
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It doesn't work so well with other people, either. I know I had a
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Criminals are always a step ahead of the average civilian. The criminal
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All they need are a few seconds. If you aren't "prepped" with this kind
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When criminals catch a whiff of a man who knows what to do, they often
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And there's ground fighting. Quick take-downs and certain take outs.
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Here's the deal: We snuck Gregg into the studio for several days last
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The main DVDs in your package is all about the core of his fighting
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The gun disarmament is, again, the best I've seen. He's had to do it.
This is not theory.
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Melbourne Concert Hall, March 13
On Saturday, visiting French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet starred at the first of this year's Great Classics concerts, appearing with the Melbourne Symphony under Markus Stenz.
While he had powered through Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue the week before and participated in a glitzy Act 3 for the Master series, Michael Daugherty's Le Tombeau de Liberace, his last Melbourne concerts were pretty straight affairs: a Chopin concerto, with the best-known of the nocturnes as a chaste encore.
Thibaudet's technique is so refined that detail and arabesques of the Piano Concerto No. 2 peel off under his fingers without a flaw.
His approach is controlled in its energy with no signs of driving the tempo or keeping the impetus up through main force. This restraint ensures that the emotional level stays controlled, without all the player's temperament cards being thrown down at one hit.
Thibaudet drew one in through the delicacy of his address, moving the audience with the poetry of his interpretation. Such an ability to involve shone also in the E flat Nocturne, part of every pianist's training ground and here performed with simple inexorability and fine judgement of note-placement, reinforcing Thibaudet's reputation as a master of his craft.
Stenz took the Melbourne Symphony through Rimsky Korsakov's suite Scheherazade, which proved just as enjoyable as at its last reading.
Co-concertmaster Wilma Smith's violin solos made significant high points, particularly in the final pages when all the vehemence of the musically depicted shipwreck is over.
Smith's harmonics, in particular, proved relaxed and reliable. Also notable were contributions from associate principal David Griffiths's mobile clarinet and a richly voiced first trombone player.
For his Act 3 surprise, Stenz introduced the final scene, The twilight hour from Henze's latest opera L'Upupa.
This piece of atmospheric music, depicting night falling in the Arabian desert, attested to the conductor's delight in colour - percussion playing in the choir galleries, bass player Andrew Moon doubling on gong, darkness falling over the hall while the orchestra's strings kept playing.
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If anyone has seen the best of Tiger Woods, it's Rocco Mediate. Their showdown at the 2008 U.S. Open was one of the most memorable in the history of the Tour, and, as of right now, stands as the last great moment for Woods. Even though he was on the losing end of that story, Rocco has always been a huge Tiger fan, and according to Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle, Mediate sympathizes for the former world No. 1. Oh, and of course he has some thoughts on what Woods is doing wrong.
"I love the way he plays, but I'm disgusted with what's going on with him because it's sad for our game," Mediate said Tuesday from Pittsburgh, where he will play in this week's Nationwide Tour event. "A lot of guys are happy Tiger isn't playing well. I'm not.Rocco also has some advice for Tiger, and it doesn't reflect well on his former swing coach.
"The physical motion is wrong," Mediate said. "To get that stress off his body is a piece of cake - the guys working with him just don't know. Sean knows some stuff, but what's going on with Tiger is not correct. That's why he keeps breaking and that's why the ball keeps going sideways."Mediate also took a none-too-subtle swipe at Woods's current and former swing coaches.
"Starting with Haney until now, it was a complete and absolute destruction," he said. "If it was me (as Woods' instructor), I would say to Tiger, 'Look, dude, I'm not helping you. You're getting worse. You've broken down three times and you've had 57 knee surgeries. It's not happening.'"When trying to get some insight on Tiger, it's always good to hear from guys like Rocco who actually know him (and his game) pretty well, but I think Sean Foley and Hank Haney may take a bit of exception with having their coaching methods questioned by the No. 339 player in the world. Bradley Sweats First Pitch Keegan Bradley may have displayed nerves of steel while winning the PGA Championship in a pressure-packed playoff, but he has been very open about another knee-buckling athletic performance: Throwing out the first pitch at Fenway Park last night, before his beloved Red Sox took on the Yankees.
According to Waggle Room's Emily Kay, Bradley has been sweating his day on the mound all week.
Indeed, Bradley grew increasing anxious about his turn on the Fenway Park mound to throw out the first pitch before a three-game series between the BoSox and their arch rivals, the New York Yankees. After all, he said in a Twitter blast on Monday, he had no desire to become a member of the first-pitch Hall of Shame.So how did Bradley do? You be the judge: Juuuuust a bit outside. Tweet of the Day Does Stewart Cink seem different to you this morning?
"Every time I think of the first pitch tomorrow I get butterflies and sweaty palms," Bradley tweeted. "Needless to say I'm nervous. #nobababooey"
Howard Stern fans, among whom Bradley counts himself, are well aware that the radio talk show host's long-time producer threw a ceremonial first pitch before a 2009 New York Mets game that all who saw it believe was "the worst in the history of modern Major League Baseball," according to MLB.com.


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Spring has sprung turkey excitement
Spring sprung while it was still winter. Now what to do?
The lakes and rivers are opening up and the turkeys and the other creatures that move along the ground and in the waters are wondering the same thing we are — what's next?
Typically, I am getting rambunctious about now with the excitement of the fast-approaching wild turkey season. But since this weather has kicked into the warm mode so soon, fishing needs to take equal or greater priority because we might be guiding sooner than normal. In fact, the Rainy River is open and we are rigged, ready and willing to make the jaunt northward, if needed.
The crappie season is going to be an extended one, too, and this will offer our customers another opportunity for some early spring fishing.
But back to my favorite bird. As I see the green showing up in the yard, I am reminded of the gobbles that shake the ground and reverberate through the woods during this beautiful season that has arrived earlier than ever. Get out there and enjoy what we have been given.
The ticks are out, so wear Elimitick clothing or spray yourself with Permethrin before heading into the woods.
Also, there still might be a ticket or two available for the National Wild Turkey Federation banquet Saturday night (tonight) in Nisswa. Kids get in for free and the first 50 get a great gift bag courtesy of Mills Fleet Farm.
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Is there anyone that remembers girdles?
My mother wore one, and watching her wrestle into it never ceased to amuse me. I'd pop some Jiffy Pop and sit on the edge of the bed, and await the All-Star Wrestler that my mother became when she'd take on the Playtex 18-Hour Cross Your Heart I Can't Believe It's a Girdle! A heavy, moisture-trapping canvas tent of inflexible material that she'd summon up for duty. I'd witness her go to battle with it; she'd always win, and the entire ensemble would find itself stretched over her expanse. There was compression to the tenth degree; from the three inch wide shoulder digging straps down to the mid thigh O rings for holding up the stockings.
My mother loved that thing. Her reflection loved her back. She looked as taut as a Marine-made bed, even after having six kids.
I'd look at that piece of rubber she was encased in and promise myself, "no flippin' way am I ever going to stuff myself like a sausage casing into something like that." Well, I might not have said flippin', but, the F sentiment was there.
I would always look fantastic, slim, and trim…not a hot mess like my mother.
There was to be no girdle in my lifetime.
And I remained true to my girdle promise to my future self, until the menopot came a calling.
As I left my 30′s and moved into my 40′s, it took little more than a sideways lusty glance at a french eclair and ping! ping! my pants buttons would go flying.
I had become thick waisted, built like a box; skillet butted. And it wasn't a gradual over time change, it was an all of a sudden overnight bam boom with a waist that measured the same as my hips. 34-37-37. Lovely.
I see you dripping jealous now.
But the girdles I had been witness to as a child? Not going to happen. Too humiliating to admit that outside help was needed to continue on as a stone cold fox.
Then, while shopping, I heard the halleluia! Looking tissue paper translucent and light as fairy wings as it draped a mannequin: it was called SPANX.
It looked glorious sparkling under the department store light. And to the touch, as weightless as French tulle. There were no three inch fat straps, no X shaped tummy panels, and the whole miraculous thing was without a seam.
It couldn't hurt to just buy it? I could just buy it, you know.
As soon as I got it home, I stepped into it. No shimmying required.
What did it feel like? Let's just say that if I had the money for plastic surgery, I'd be one of those people sitting across from Oprah on a segment called "Addicted To Plastic Surgery: It Happened To Them."
I wanted that SPANX in every color, every style, every variation. Even ones not yet invented.
God, I loved my SPANX. It was soft, felt like the air baths Benjamin Franklin used to take before an open window. And my body? Smooth and roll-less as a Ball Park Plumper.
This was not my mama's girdle.
And, of course it wasn't, because even though I may now need a bit of *air quotes* outside assistance for this fineness that is me, I am not a hot mess underneath it, like my mother was.
Of course I'm not.
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Marijuana Officially Legal but States Await Feds' Reaction
Marijuana stores in Colorado and Washington won't be open for at least a year, but new laws legalizing the drug took full effect in both states this month. Washington's Initiative 502 kicked in on Dec. 5, sparking a midnight gathering of marijuana enthusiasts near Seattle's Space Needle to celebrate the occasion. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper formalized Amendment 64 into his state's constitution just days later.
Though President Obama said there wouldn't be a federal campaign against individual marijuana users in Colorado and Washington, U.S. Attorneys in both states have reminded citizens that their responsibility to enforce pot prohibition remains unchanged. It remains to be seen what specific action they will take, but Attorney General Eric Holder said that a federal policy pronouncement is coming "relatively soon."
The Department of Justice could file a suit to enjoin the state laws, but that would be a bold attempt to subvert the will of the people, and there's no guarantee the suit would succeed. They could also try using civil asset forfeiture laws to seize cash, property and marijuana from the new dispensaries, which has been their primary tactic against medical marijuana dispensaries. They could even arrest the state employees who will oversee marijuana regulations, as U.S. Attorneys Mike Ormsby and Jenny Durkan threatened to do last year when Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire sought guidance with the state's proposed medical marijuana law.
But Paul Armentano, Deputy Director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), is hopeful that the Obama administration will do none of the above.
"The federal government has been using most of its resources in places with less restrictive marijuana regulations, like California and Montana," Armentano said. "Compare that to a state like Colorado, which has more regulations and has largely been left alone."
Marijuana cultivation and commerce will be tightly controlled in Colorado and Washington, so the federal government may give them some leeway to experiment. But the states are also expected to make big bucks from marijuana sales, and U.S. Attorneys have previously cited the potential for profit as a key motivator in their war against all pot, medical or otherwise.
And while it's true that Colorado has attracted less federal attention than California, which has taken the brunt of the U.S. Attorneys' asset forfeiture campaign, Colorado dispensaries haven't been completely immune. By threatening their landlords, U.S. Attorney John Walsh shut down 57 Colorado dispensaries this year without filing a single criminal charge. In Oregon, where marijuana legalization was rejected by 53 percent of voters in November, federal authorities have seized more than $255,000 in cash and six properties in the last 15 months.
Change Inside the Beltway
While marijuana laws in the states have changed dramatically in the last 15 years, attitudes on Capitol Hill have evolved at a slower pace. And until congress starts taking marijuana reform seriously, federal policy is unlikely to budge.
But with public support for legalization at an all-time high and two states openly revolting against prohibition, D.C. lawmakers may start coming around. A bipartisan group of U.S. congressmen introduced a bill last month that would amend the U.S. Controlled Substances Act to instruct the federal government not to interfere with state marijuana laws.
The bill is co-sponsored by longtime marijuana reform advocates like Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., and Ron Paul, R-Texas, but it has also won the support of Colorado Republican Rep. Mike Coffman, who voted against Amendment 64 and strongly opposes marijuana legalization. Coffman cited his obligation to respect the will of the voters as his reason for co-sponsoring the bill.
Medical Acceptance Still Growing
Even as the feds ponder their moves in the West, winds of change keep blowing in the East. New York legislators intend to introduce a medical marijuana bill in January, hoping to make New York the 19th medical marijuana state after Massachusetts voters legalized it in November.
In New Jersey, the state's first medical marijuana dispensary opened Dec. 6 following months of debate between marijuana advocates and Gov. Chris Christie. Christie inherited the law's implementation from the previous administration and complained that it was too lax to ward off federal intervention.
The most recent skirmish between Christie and marijuana advocates was over sales tax. Christie's administration chose to impose a 7 percent tax on medical marijuana sales, even though other pharmaceutical sales in the state are tax-exempt.
"If you use medical marijuana as a pharmaceutical, then you shouldn't be taxed for it," New Jersey State Assemblyman Reed Gusciora told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "You don't punish a person who's terminally ill and needs the drug."
How do you think the federal government should respond to state marijuana legalization? Let us know in the comments section below.


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We all know that a little plus sign in front of the folder indicates that there are other folders contained inside.
We also know that if we click the plus sign, the folder will expand to show us the subfolders it contains.
The plus sign becomes a minus sign and clicking that will collapse the view back to where we started.
So, what happens if you're dragging an e-mail from the Inbox to another location… and that location is actually a subfolder not currently on display?
What are our choices?
Well, we could put the e-mail back, go over and expand the folder then start over with the drag and drop process.
We could also choose to complete the original drag and drop, putting it inside the folder on display, and then expand the folder to drag and drop the e-mail into the correct location.
Or… we could drag, expand and drop into the correct location the first time.
Next time this happens to you, simply hover over the plus sign (while still holding the mouse button).
After a second or two, the folder will expand and then you can drop it in the correct subfolder.
Oh… and you might like to know that this one works in your other folder lists (even with my Vista lists that do not use the plus signs) – not just with e-mails.
No double work, no starting over. A quick hover takes care of business the first time.
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- About Tommygunner
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- I am a grumpy old man.
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- 4 wheeelin, dirt bikin. huntin and fishin. Plundering and pillaging, And what ever else that may make my pointer stick up.
- Occupation
- Piarate. Ravaging the planet 300 tons at a time
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- Engine type and displacement
- From mild to wild
- The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.
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Component/s: Core (No specific database)
org.apache.ddlutils.model.ModelException: The index in table references the undefined column is thrown when referencing a column that exists but is referenced in Postgres incorrectly.
Column type exists in a table. In an index, however, type is stored as "type". The quotes ("") disallow Java from finding the column.
The fix is simple:
add name = name.replace("\"", ""); to the very top of findColumn(String name, boolean caseSensitive) in org.apache.ddlutils.model.Table
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Attached is a modified Table.java.
How does PostgreSQL reference the column incorrectly ? Could you perhaps post some table creation SQL that leads to this error ?
Sure. We have a DDL we create the DB from. The relevant line reads:
Create index idx on table using btree (data_id,type);
Here's an export of that index from Squirrel SQL:
Notice the "" around type.
I noticed while using Sybase that indexes created by dbo were OK, but user created indexes on user created tables were not:
create nonclustered index someuser.idex1 on someuser.sometable ( somecolumn ) with max_rows_per_page = 74 on 'default'
Could not read the schema from the specified database: The index idex1 in table sometable references the undefined column somecolumn
Dear Thomas Dudziak
Can u send me the ddutils-1.1.jar
please its urgent for me
b'coz i have same problem while configuring symmetricDS2.0.x version
in postgresql 8.0 and 8.2 primary key shows index as ("first column",second)
means column name in ("")
and throws the same exception
waiting for ur reply


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[H]uckabee's sensational rise has been made possible by his success, so
far, at speaking in tongues that evangelicals and non-evangelicals
understand differently. "I always tell the story of a lady who asked
me, was I a narrow-minded Baptist who thinks only Baptists go to
Heaven?" he likes to say. "And I told her, 'No, ma'am, I'm more narrow
than that. I don't think all the Baptists are going to make it,
either.' " Does he mean "Let's not take this eternal damnation stuff so
darn seriously"? Or is it "Everybody roasts in Hell except selected
evangelicals"?And then there was his instantly famous sound bite at
the November 28th YouTube debate, when he was asked where history's
most revered victim of the death penalty would stand on that issue.
"Jesus," Huckabee replied with a rueful smile, "was too smart to ever
run for public office." This was a clever sally, allowing moderates to
infer that he, Huckabee, realizes that capital punishment is morally
dubious but (like his gubernatorial predecessor Bill Clinton) supports
it for prudential political reasons, while assuring his co-religionists
that he, Huckabee, is a humble sinner, albeit one on easy terms with
the Lord—who will forgive His flock the minor sin of clamoring for the
modern equivalent of crucifixion.


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Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Volume 2005 (2005), Issue 1, Pages 57-61
Towards a Better Understanding of the Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Sunlight-Induced Melanoma
Department of Oncology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT9 7AB, Ireland
Received 14 April 2004; Revised 17 June 2004; Accepted 22 June 2004
Copyright © 2005 Hindawi Publishing Corporation. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Although much less prevalent than its nonmelanoma skin cancer counterparts, cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is the most lethal human skin cancer. Epidemiological and biological studies have established a strong link between lifetime exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, particularly sunburn in childhood, and the development of melanoma. However, the specific molecular targets of this environmental carcinogen are not known. Data obtained from genetic and molecular studies over the last few years have identified the INK4a/ARF locus as the "gatekeeper" melanoma suppressor, encoding two tumour suppressor proteins in human, p16INK4a and p14ARF. Recent developments in molecular biotechnology and research using laboratory animals have made a significant gene breakthrough identifying the components of the p16p16INK4a/Rb pathway as the principal and rate-limiting targets of UV radiation actions in melanoma formation. This review summarizes the current knowledge of the molecular mechanisms involved in melanoma development and its relationship to sunlight UV radiation.


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- Elevator in building
- Towels
- Family/child friendly
- Air conditioning
- Pets allowed
Accommodation summary
Its excellent location makes it ideal for enjoying the city. Less than five minutes walking, we have "The Cathedral", monumental building of Gothic architecture, "La Giralda" Tower and main icon of the city and the "City Council", beautiful example of Baroque architecture.
Likewise you can contemplate and visit beautiful and historical buildings such as the Reales Alcázares, the House of Indies, El Hospital de Los Venerables (with an excellent art gallery dedicated to the great painter Diego de VELAZQUEZ), the House of Pilate, the House Museum of Murillo, the Museum of Flamenco,..., and porte modern such as Metropol Parasol (the mushrooms) in the popular Plaza de La Encarnación.
You can find fine examples of Baroque architecture in countless churches existing in the environment: El Salvador, Isidore,... and lose yourself in the exotic Barrio de Santa Cruz (ancient Jewish quarter of the city) with its intricate streets and small squares.
Ultimately with pleasant walks, no need for taxis or any other vehicle, you can enjoy the city and its culture and gastronomy, since it has in its environment of numerous restaurants, bars, cafes and taverns.
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We had a great stay at the home of Ricardo! The apartment is perfect and delightfully furnished. Close to the center and areas of interest but at the same time very quiet and peaceful. I recommend it highly!
Very nice apartment, fully furnished, close to the center of Seville. Wifi with pc and even shampoo in the bathroom and water in the fridge ready.
Ricardo gave us few tips about the local restaurants and places to have a drink and typical "tapas" also. Very recommendable.
Very nice, clean and tidy appartement, looks like it's just painted and redecorated.
Centrally located, on walking distance from eg. Santra Cruz.
Some noice from traffic outside, but just use ear plugs. :-)
Very nice to have airconditioning, washing machine, large bathroom, etc.
the apartment is centrally located, close to Plaza de la Incarnacion. There are 3 rooms: the kitchen is small but more inconvenient because we have not ever used because in 5 days we always ate with the typical tapas. The bed is French, maybe a little bigger would have been better .. overall we liked it and would recommend it to everyone. Ricardo was friendly and helpful, he even provided with linen and towels. In the apartment we have also found the need for detergents and cleaning! Total, the pasamos de puta madre! :-)
l'appartamento è centralissimo, vicino a Plaza de la Incarnacion. Ci sono 3 stanze: l'angolo cottura risulta più scomodo perchè piccolo ma noi non l'abbiamo mai usato perchè in 5 giorni abbiamo mangiato sempre con le tipiche tapas. Il letto è alla francese, magari un pò più grande sarebbe stato meglio..nel complesso ci è piaciuto e lo consigliamo a tutti. Ricardo è stato gentile e disponibile, ci ha persino fornito con lenzuola e asciugamani. Nell'appartamento abbiamo trovato anche i detersivi e il necessario per le pulizie!totàl, lo pasamos de puta madre!:-)
appartement propre,calme, fonctionnel et bien situé; Accueil rapide mais sympathique par Ricardo qui nous a conseillé quelques adresses à ne pas louper;
Le plan de la ville était le bienvenu;
Estancia agradable en un apartamento cómodo y cerca del centro. Ricardo estuvo atento y nos facilito sitios que visitar
Très bel appartement. Fonctionnel et bien équipé, agréable, très calme et bien situé. Ricardo est très sympathique et tout s'est passé avec beaucoup de facilité et de simplicité. Nous avons passé un très agréable séjour.
Nuestra estancia estuvo bien, aunque echamos de menos algo mas de menaje en la cocina.
Muy buen trato y alojamiento, recomendado totalmente.
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Aug. 13 was ace day for the Brick Landing Plantation LGA. The low net score of the day won ace of the month honors.
The first flight winner was Jean Lakey with a 66. Keith Webb was second with a 72 and Irene Dowdy was third with a 74. Barbara Karkut won the second flight with a 62. Shirley Dowd was second with a 63 and Cathy Shanley was third with a 71. Peggy Campana won the third flight with a 61 and took ace of the month honors. Bernice Logan placed second in the flight.
I first met Steve Mona when he spoke at the annual meeting of the Carolina Golf Course Superintendents several years ago in Myrtle Beach, S.C. At that time, he was the CEO of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).
Last week, I had the pleasure of seeing Steve again. He was in Brunswick County speaking before 15 members of The First Tee from seven chapters in North and South Carolina. This was the annual Summer Leadership Academy at St. James Plantation, an event that has been hosted by The First Tee of Brunswick County for four straight years.
The First Tee of Brunswick County received its charter in 2005 and began programs in February 2006. Since then, the local chapter has grown and flourished through community support, donors, parents and guardians, and enthusiastic kids.
Each year, more than 400 children are reached through after-school and Saturday programs and summer camps. Another 6,500 Brunswick County students receive the National Schools Program of The First Tee through their physical education classes.
The Ocean Ridge Sunday Couples League played its annual club championship tournament July 19 and July 26. A third day was scheduled for Aug. 2, but stormy weather shortened the day to a nine-hole regular competition at Lion's Paw.
The July 19 couples event on Panther's Run consisted of nine holes of alternate shot on the front nine, where both teed off, then selected the best drive and proceeded to alternate shots through the last putt on hole 9. On the back nine, the format was a two-person scramble, with two required drives from each player.
Brunswick County golfers Greg Hensley and Landon Patterson have qualified to play in the Tarheel Youth Golf Association Tour Championship.
The two-day event will take place Aug. 12-13 at Monroe County Club.
To be invited to the 84-player field for the championship, a golfer had to win one of the 18 tournaments and/or be one of the top seven players in points.
The competition was intense: 900 rounds of golf played by 428 participants on 18 courses from June 23 to July 22.
Rivers Edge is open for play.
After struggling with inconsistent greens for several years, the owners and managers of Rivers Edge bit the bullet this summer and closed the course for two months to install new Paspallum grass.
Rivers Edge has long been a local treasure, one of those courses that locals and visitors alike clamor to play. As one visiting friend said to me, "It's worth the extra money. I love the course!"
The Beachcombers played at Crown Park. First: Dennis McCann, Bob Byrne, Fred Ortiz and Jim Beairsto at 5-under par. Second: a tie between the team of Bob Smith, Ed Kinney, Ed Hennessey and Paul Michal and the team of Reggie Auten, Hal Riebesehl, Danny O'Connell and a blind draw at 3-under par.
John Green, of Ocean Isle Beach, won the super senior division in the Carolinas PGA Senior Championship.
The two-day tourney was played July 28-29 at the Thistle Golf Club at Sunset Beach. The Carolinas PGA Senior Championship is a 36-hole stroke play championship open to all senior PGA and members residing in North and South Carolina. The Championship was played on the McKay Course for the front nine and the Cameron Course for the back.
The book "A Better Man" was just published. The subtitle is "True American Heroes Speak to Young Men on Love, Power, Pride and What It Really Means to Be a Man."
I read it in two days. This book is not just for young men and boys, but for everyone who wants to learn about real modern heroes.
The Beachcombers played at Sandpiper Bay (format was team low nets, one on par-5s, two on par-4s, three on par-3s). Winning on a match of cards on second hole with a score of 116 were Larry Bollinger, Hal Riebesehl, Dan O'Connell and Stu Cleveland. Low gross: Paul Mical and Stu Cleveland, 84; Bob Byrne and Jim Beairsto, 85. Low nets: Beairsto, 66; Michal, 67; Byrne, Cleveland and Bollinger, 68. Golfer of the week was Paul Michal.
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