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SmarTrip is a contact-less stored-value smart card payment system managed by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) uses a compatible payment system called CharmCard. A reciprocity agreement between the MTA and WMATA allows either card to be used for travel on any of the participating transit systems in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. Unlike traditional paper farecards or bus passes, SmarTrip/CharmCard is designed to be permanent and reloadable. For the rest of this article, "SmarTrip" will refer to both unless there is a specific difference between the two.
WMATA began using SmarTrip for payment on Metrorail in 1999 followed shortly by Metrobus and Metro parking lots. It was later extended to other public transit systems throughout the region. SmarTrip users receive discounts on Metrorail fares. Although WMATA initially drew criticism due to the limited number of SmarTrip sales locations, distribution has expanded to local convenience stores and supermarkets. By late 2012 all Metrorail stations were equipped with SmarTrip vending machines.[1]
In October 2010, WMATA announced that it was working on a replacement system because the company that makes SmarTrip cards has since gone out of business.[2] However, the transit agency found an alternate manufacturer to produce additional cards until a new payment system is introduced.[3]
Since March 6, 2016, SmarTrip cards are the only payment method accepted on Metrorail; paper farecards are no longer valid.[4]
SmarTrip cards are 3⅜ by 2⅛ inches (85.7 mm × 54.0 mm), the same size as a credit card or driver's license. The card is brought into close proximity with a circular target on the top or side of each faregate rather than inserted into a slot. Because the card has a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip inside, it only has to be in close proximity to the target and is usually not necessary to actually touch it with the card, although it can be touched to the target if desired, or the card can be scanned while still inside a wallet or purse passed over the target, affording some speed and convenience over the paper farecard which were physically inserted into a slot. In the Metrorail system, touching the card to the target will display the value remaining as the faregate opens, both when entering and exiting. On Metrobuses, the farebox will audibly beep and display the remaining value. In all cases, the appropriate fare is deducted automatically, accounting for any applicable transfers and discounts.
In an effort to reduce fraud and waste, Metro announced in October 2008 that it would be eliminating paper bus transfers effective January 4, 2009. All riders who wished to take advantage of reduced-fare transfers were required to pay using SmarTrip.[5] Paper bus passes were eliminated in January 2011 and passes are now only available on SmarTrip.[6]
For SmarTrip, pass rules are different from CharmCard. All Metrorail passes are now available on SmarTrip. These include One-Day, 7-Day, and 28-Day fast passes valid for unlimited travel on Metrorail. A 7-Day Short Trip Pass is also sold, allowing unlimited off-peak rides, and unlimited peak rides for trips costing up to $3.50, with the difference in fare deducted from the stored value on the card if necessary. CharmCard allows a maximum of two of each pass to be stored, so two day passes and two monthly passes, plus cash, can be stored on the card.
Metro also sells SmarTrip cards that are preloaded with a One-Day rail pass online for the same price as just the pass alone ($14 since July 1, 2012), including all of the commemorative SmarTrip cards issued since 2009.[7]
Standard cards can be purchased at vending machines within all Metrorail stations,[1] at Metro sales offices, selected retail stores, and online. The purchase price includes $2 for the card itself plus an initial fare value, which varies depending on where they are purchased: cards purchased at stations cost $10 ($2 for the card and $8 fare value), while those purchased online cost either $10 or $30 ($2 for the card and $8 or $28 fare value).[8] The cards can be reloaded using farecard vending machines or using cash at fareboxes onboard buses. Riders may also add value to their SmarTrip cards by trading in paper farecards (a used farecard up to $20, or an unused farecard of any value).[9] There is a difference between SmarTrip and CharmCard on the maximum value that can be stored on the card. SmarTrip can store up to $300 in value, while CharmCard can store up to $200.
SmarTrip and CharmCard have different qualifications for inter-system usage, e.g. using CharmCard on non-MTA providers, and using SmarTrip on MTA. Passes and non-cash loads (such as employee transit benefits) are stored on the card in a separate "purse" from cash loads. Purse benefits can only be used on the issuing system for that benefit, so a day pass issued by MTA on either a CharmCard or SmarTrip will only be valid on MTA, and a WMATA-issued monthly pass will not be valid on MTA even if it was loaded on a CharmCard. This does mean it is possible to have identical or different passes (like a monthly pass from one and a day pass from the other) from both WMATA and MTA simultaneously loaded on the same card. Monthly transit benefits provided by an employer will only be valid for whichever system the employer is registered with, so an employer who is registered to provide transit benefits with WMATA will only grant benefits usable on WMATA and Washington, DC-area transit providers, even if the benefits are loaded on a CharmCard. Cash loaded on either card is valid on both WMATA and MTA vehicles. This also means purse funds cannot be used for cash equivalents, so a person who is authorized for a monthly bus pass in employee benefits cannot use that benefit to pay for rail travel or a day pass.
Discounted (half-fare) cards have different rules for SmarTrip and CharmCard. SmarTrip for seniors and the disabled may only be purchased in person from a metro agent or authorized sales office, and the person must show ID and for a disabled rider, proof of disability (either WMATA Disabled ID or Medicare card.) CharmCard for seniors and disabled are only available from the MTA reduced fare office at 6 St. Paul Street in downtown Baltimore, with similar requirements (proof of age or disability). Also, while WMATA charges a $2 fee plus the amount to load in value for senior/disabled SmarTrip card, MTA merely requires at least $2 or more in value to be initially loaded onto a senior/disabled CharmCard, MTA waives any fee for the card.
"Exit fare" machines (used with paper farecards) previously did not accept SmarTrip, and riders with insufficient value to pay their fare were allowed to exit the system with any negative balance. This negative balance must, however, be paid before the card may be used again to enter the system. In addition, the card must contain sufficient value to pay the full fee in order to exit a Metro parking lot or board a Ride On bus.[10] Because SmarTrip owners were allowed to exit the system with an unlimited negative balance, the Metro Board had previously rejected proposals to reduce the price of SmarTrip cards from $5 down to $2.50.[11] Starting September 1, 2012, Metro began offering $3 rebates to customers who registered their cards online after purchase. The cards still cost $5, but a $3 credit was refunded to the card five days after first use.[12] Also starting Sep 1, riders have been required to have a minimum balance of $1.20 on their SmarTrip cards (35¢ for half-fare senior/disabled cards) in order to enter the Metrorail system, which reduced the possible negative balance upon exit.[13] Effective October 1, 2013, the price of the card was reduced to $2, the rebate program was discontinued, and the maximum permitted negative balance upon exit was set at $1.50, with riders who would exceed this being required to use the Exitfare machines to add value to their cards.[14][15]
SmarTrip cards comply with the ISO/IEC 14443 Type B standard.[16] A microchip contained within the card stores its value, as well as the rider's most recent entry and exit points, and a unique identifier. However, the unique identifier is not linked to a person's name or identity, unless one registers the card online. Registering SmarTrip cards allows riders to recover their remaining balance (minus a $5 replacement fee), should the card be lost, stolen, or damaged. The unique identifier also allows workers enrolled in the SmartBenefits program, which allows employers to subsidize employee transportation costs tax-free, to credit their monthly benefits to their cards.
The SmarTrip system was built and designed by Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of San Diego-based Cubic Corporation. As of October 2010 Cubic is reportedly no longer producing the cards.[17] In December 2010, WMATA issued a request for proposals for a replacement system. The new payment system is expected to use federal employee badges and certain smart phones in addition to the stored value cards.[18] In January 2014 WMATA announced that the contract for the new system was awarded to Accenture.[19]
In May 2012, the transit agency announced that it had found a replacement manufacturer for SmarTrip cards to avoid shortages until a new payment system goes into place. Customers will likely not notice any differences except that the new cards are slightly thinner and cheaper to produce.[3]
SmarTrip was the first contact-less smart card for transit in the United States[20] when WMATA began selling SmarTrip cards on May 18, 1999.[21] By 2004, 650,000 SmarTrip cards were in circulation.[22] On November 12, 2002, the first SmarTrip readers were used on Metrobuses.[21] In May 2004, SmarTrip readers were introduced at parking garage gates.[21] In December 2010, 1,800,000 SmarTrip cards were in use.[23] In February 2011, WMATA replaced the antennas on all Metrorail faregates to improve the speed and range of its faregates' SmarTrip processing.[24]
In May 2011, WMATA and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation started a pilot project to give students in the DC Public Schools "DC One Cards" which are SmarTrip compatible. The new cards serve as both a student identification card and provide reduced Metro fares during student commuting hours. The cards are intended to address youth behavior problems in Metrorail stations.[25]
On the front of the standard SmarTrip card is a stylized picture of a Metrorail car and Metrobus in front of representations of the Washington Monument, United States Capitol, and stylized versions of classical architecture found in Washington, D.C. The Metro logo appears in the bottom left. A "Senior" SmarTrip is also available that automatically calculates applicable discounted fares for senior citizens (age 65+). The design is identical to the standard SmarTrip except that the card is printed in shades of bright yellow and brown, instead of blue and green. Since the Senior SmarTrip allows for discounted fares, the card may only be purchased in person with a valid ID from a Metro sales office or authorized vendor.[26]
The first two promotional SmarTrip cards were issued in 2008 to commemorate the opening of the newly built stadium of the Washington Nationals, Nationals Park. Special SmarTrip cards commemorating the inauguration of President Barack Obama were issued in January 2009 and 2013.[27] In July 2013, a special July 4 commemorative SmarTrip card was introduced.
In June 2014, Metro celebrated the 125th anniversary of the National Zoo by issuing commemorative SmarTrip cards featuring "popular zoo baby residents." [28]
In July 2014, a commemorative SmarTrip card was issued to celebrate the opening of the Silver Line .[29]
On March 27, 2016, Metro unveiled a new Smartrip card design, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Metrorail system opening.
An early criticism of the SmarTrip cards had been that they were only sold at suburban Metrorail stations, online, a few selected retailers, and Metro sales offices. However, in 2008, Metro reached an agreement with CVS/pharmacy to sell the cards at 187 DC-area locations in an effort to increase SmarTrip use.[30] The SmarTrip cards are also sold at area grocery store chains.[31] In late 2012 WMATA installed SmarTrip vending machines at all Metrorail stations.[1]
A number of SmarTrip features that were supposed to be introduced in 2005 by SmarTrip's creator, Cubic Transportation Systems, were not fully implemented until 2012.[32] Initially, riders could only add value to a SmarTrip card at Metrorail stations or by using cash while boarding a Metrobus. In November 2008, after years of delays, WMATA announced that customers would have the ability to add funds to their SmarTrip cards online by September 2009, but that deadline was missed.[33] WMATA did launch SmarTrip's online reload feature in September 2011.[34] WMATA allowed customers to load a seven-day unlimited Metrorail pass to their SmarTrip cards in April 2012.[35]
All trips made with a SmarTrip card, with the exception of bus transfers and passes, are charged as individual one-way fares. WMATA offers discounted rail and bus passes to customers who make several trips in one day, or many trips, or many short trips, in a seven-day period or calendar month; however, SmarTrip users must manually load each transit pass onto their SmarTrip cards or sign up for an autoload of the pass in advance.[35] This is in contrast to the Oyster card system on the London Underground, for example, where fares are automatically capped to ensure that customers never pay more than the cost of a one-day pass each day.[36]
There have been complaints when customers' cards cease to work as a result of placing the card in proximity to metal or physically damaging the card. In such cases Metro guarantees that the fund balance on the card will be transferred to a new card. However, customers have complained that WMATA has not been processing such balance transfers promptly.[37]
In a controversial move, WMATA announced that as part of a new cashless parking payment system, SmarTrip would be the only way to pay for parking at Metro-operated garages and lots effective June 28, 2004, after reports of widespread theft by Metro's parking contractor, Penn Parking.[38][not in citation given]
The decision prompted complaints that Metro was inconveniencing its many customers, including tourists and other infrequent users, who did not own a SmarTrip card. In April 2007, WMATA began testing the use of credit cards to pay for parking at six Metro stations, avoiding the need to pay for parking with SmarTrip cards at those stations. The sites are Anacostia on the Green Line, Shady Grove on the Red Line, Vienna and New Carrollton on the Orange Line, and Franconia-Springfield and Largo Town Center on the Blue Line.[39] One exit lane at each station accepts credit card payments through a reader next to the existing SmarTrip card target.[40] WMATA has since announced that it will make at least one credit card exit lane available at all Metro pay-on-exit parking facilities.[41]
Participating systems[edit]
The following is a list of transit systems that accept the SmarTrip card for payment. The Maryland Transit Administration's CharmCard uses a compatible payment system from the same manufacturer. A reciprocity agreement allows patrons to use either payment card to travel on any of the participating systems throughout the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.[42]
* Virginia Regional Transit (VRT), a separate bus service which also serves Loudoun County, does not participate in SmarTrip.
- ^ a b c Lazo, Luz (November 6, 2012). "All Metro stations now have SmarTrip vending machines". Washington Post.
- ^ David Schultz (October 15, 2010). "Metro Board: Replacing SmarTrip Will Be Difficult". WAMU.
- ^ a b Weir, Kytja (May 28, 2012). "Metro to get new, cheaper SmarTrip cards this fall". Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Paper Farecard Elimination". Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ^ "Elimination of paper transfers in January 2009 FAQ". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
- ^ "Bus passes available on SmarTrip® starting October 17" (Press release). WMATA. October 12, 2010.
- ^ "Metro Pass and Farecard Options". WMATA. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ "Online Fare Purchases". WMATA. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ "SmarTrip® Questions & Answers". WMATA. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ "SmarTrip on Ride On" (PDF). Montgomery County Department of Public Works and Transportation Division of Transit Services. April 29, 2007.
- ^ Jamieson, Dave (October 14, 2010). "Metro meeting: SmarTrip issue tabled, Blue/Orange work moves ahead, extra security added to bus depots". TBD.com. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ "Metro improving SmarTrip® cards" (Press release). WMATA. June 11, 2012.
- ^ "SmarTrip® rebate program and minimum fare requirement goes into effect Sept. 1" (Press release). WMATA. August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Metro to lower price of SmarTrip in October" (Press release). WMATA. July 25, 2013.
- ^ "Metro changes Exitfare requirements to facilitate new lower price of SmarTrip" (Press release). WMATA. September 19, 2013.
- ^ "Contactless Payment and the Retail Point of Sale" (PDF). Smart Card Alliance. March 2003. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
- ^ Ann Scott Tyson (September 17, 2010). "Metro officials find obstacles embedded in SmarTrip plan". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
- ^ "Metro seeking next generation fare payment system" (Press release). WMATA. December 30, 2010.
- ^ "Washington Metro awards Accenture major contract for new electronic fare payment system to improve customer experience" (Press release). WMATA. January 8, 2014.
- ^ Raschke, Kurt. "A Brief History of Metrorail Fare Collection". Greater Greater Washington. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c "WMATA History" (PDF). WMATA. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ^ "Smart Card Talk". Smart Card Alliance. September 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ^ Tyson, Ann Scott (December 30, 2010). "Metro seeks SmarTrip replacement". Washington Post. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
- ^ Tyson, Ann Scott (February 9, 2011). "Domes aim to make SmarTrip faster". Washington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ^ Aratani, Lori (May 4, 2011). "D.C. to test new Metro ID cards for students". Washington Post. p. B1.
- ^ "Metro Senior SmarTrip Card". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved November 21, 2008.
- ^ Alarkon, Walter (November 20, 2008). "Obama's Mug on D.C. Subway Cards for Inauguration". The Hill. Retrieved November 21, 2008.
- ^ "Metro unveils new Smithsonian's National Zoo 125th Anniversary Limited Edition SmarTrip Cards". wmata.com. June 25, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ^ "Metro Will Celebrate the Silver Line Opening With Commemorative SmarTrip Cards". Streetwise. June 30, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ^ "Indemnify CVS/pharmacy for selling SmarTrip Cards" (PDF). Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
- ^ "SmarTrip Retail Outlets: Purchase Cards and Add Value". WMATA. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ^ "Final Contract Audit Report with Recommendations" (PDF). Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. February 19, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
- ^ "SmarTrip Program Update" (PDF). Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. November 6, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
- ^ "Metro launches SmarTrip® Online Reload" (Press release). Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority. September 22, 2011.
- ^ a b "Metro introduces unlimited 7-day rail pass on SmarTrip®" (Press release). WMATA. April 16, 2012.
- ^ "Daily price capping". Transport for London. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ Cohan, Stacey (March 2, 2011). "Inoperable Metro SmarTrip Card Causes Trouble For UDC Student". Fox 5 News. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ^ "For Your Benefit: Metrorail SmarTrip Cards". This Week @ CUA. Catholic University of America. May 30, 2004. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
- ^ "Metro Unveils Credit Card Parking Lot Payment Pilot Program". WUSA-TV. March 29, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
- ^ "Parking at Metrorail Stations". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
- ^ "Metro installing credit card payment readers to make parking more convenient" (Press release). Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority. November 8, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
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- ^ "SmarTrip users to gain added benefit when transferring". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. November 24, 2008. Retrieved December 12, 2008.


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Maserati Fetches $685,000 as Demand Boosts Car AuctionScott Reyburn
A Maserati sold for $685,000 in Belgium, underlining booming demand for Italian classic cars after a record $52 million was paid for a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO.
The 1957 Maserati A6G/54GT coupe, estimated by Bonhams at 450,000 euros ($609,000) to 650,000 euros, had never been offered at auction before.
Maseratis have been chasing Ferraris for demand, and this one retained its original "Blue Ritratto" color scheme with chestnut leather trim. The car was one of just 21 with Allemano luxury coachbuilding and sold for 506,000 euros with fees to a bidder in the room.
A buyer is still being sought for a blue 212/250 Ferrari coupe also included in the inaugural Bonhams auction of classic cars at Knokke-Le-Zoute on Oct. 11. The event coincided with the seaside town's annual Grand Prix Rally and Concours d'Elegance.
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A red 1963 competition example, chassis number 5111, sold in a private transaction for $52 million, Bloomberg News reported on Oct. 3. The sale was further independently confirmed by the U.S.-based Ferrari history magazine, Cavallino, on Oct. 7.
The price is a 49 percent increase on the record for any auto, achieved last year for another 250 GTO. An apple-green version, made for the British race driver Stirling Moss, sold privately for a record $35 million, Bloomberg News reported in June 2012.
"There are a lot more billionaires around today," said Robertson. "Classic Ferraris have become like Warhols and Picassos, and they're fighting over them."
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The car was sold within the last six years to a Spanish collector identified by dealers as the Swiss-based businessman Jose Maria Aristrain, who inherited a Spanish steel producer that later became part of Luxembourg-based Arcelor. European steel-industry shares have tumbled 6.3 percent in 2013.
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Toyota Motor Europe closing in on 5% market share in Europe; hybrids = 21% of sales
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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) posted first quarter sales result of 225,152 Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Europe, up 14% from the same period in 2013. TME's European market share in the first three months of the year stands at 4.9%, up 0.4 percentage points from the same period last year. Hybrid models accounted for 21% of all vehicles sold by TME between January and March.
In the first quarter, Toyota Yaris Hybrid sales reached 15,305 units, up 34%. The Yaris Hybrid achieved record month of sales in January and February, capping off with the best ever sales month to date in March. Total Yaris sales were 49,656 units, up 12% from the same period last year.
The hybrid-powered Toyota Auris, both hatchback (9,451 units) and Touring Sports (9,643 units), made up half of all Auris sales (38,289 units) in the first three months. March also saw the Auris Hybrid Touring Sports achieve the model's best sales month.
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During the first quarter, Lexus sales increased by 24% to 11,495 units following the successful launch of the Lexus IS last year.
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Still, 21% of Toyota's EU sales were Hybrids.
If the 20+ other manufacturers would do as much, it could mean about 2,000,000 hybrids per year in EU only.
Catching up with Toyota may take 10+ years.
We have 3 trouble free Toyota hybrids (son, wife and I) and our fuel consumption is reduced by 50+%. Next generation Toyota Hybrids will do 10% to 12% better.
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The smallest possible margin – one hundredth of a second. Yet, for James Magnussen, sufficient to create a lifetime of second-guessing, recrimination and regret. Or, just maybe, to inspire him to set things right.
So close that, for the time it took the scoreboard to flash its cruel numbers, Magnussen had seemed the winner to many in the crowd who roared their approval – then struggled to decipher the contradictory information flashed before their eyes, that the gold medal belonged to the US swimmer Nathan Adrian, not Magnussen.
It was toward those cruel orange digits that Magnussen directed his gaze. Pulling himself from the wall, for several seconds the 21-year-old stared back at the scoreboard. Was he hoping there had been a mistake? Or that his eyes, bloodshot after days of lost sleep, were somehow deceiving him?
But the numbers stared back unrelentingly:
1. ADRIAN Nathan (US) 47.52
2. MAGNUSSEN James (AUS) 47.53.
Slowly, Magnussen hauled himself from the water and tried to gather his wits. "It hurts," he said. As if there could be any doubt.
Even before Magnussen had reached for his towel, the forensic investigation – inevitable given the narrow margin – was taking place.
Ian Thorpe, commentating for the BBC, suggested Magnussen had curled his hand rather than holding it straight. A "bad touch" in the sport's parlance.
"I think I got a pretty good touch," said Magnussen, contradicting the judgement of the swimmer who had inspired him. "Maybe thanks to a good touch the closeness of the race was a little bit flattering."
For the Australian swimming team, an Olympics that started with the usual dreams and aspirations has become a long, excruciating lesson in grace and humility. A single gold in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay, and five silver medals. Or, if you prefer to rub salt in the wounds, five times the "first loser".
Thus, in a sport that is part competition and part cereal commercial, the compulsion to smile broadly and express your "aw, shucks" satisfaction to the poolside interviewers has been sorely tested. For no one more than Magnussen, who craved redemption after his dismal performance in the first leg of the 4x100m relay. Instead, after being tormented by an inability to find his best at the big moment, this time he was beaten with a different stick. Touched out in a race where he had almost, but not quite, reached his peak.
Magnussen described it as "a pretty tough time to learn that you are human".
There were times after that 4x100 metres I wanted to go away and hide and forget about these Olympics.
"I guess having such a successful young career I just felt pretty much bulletproof coming into this Olympics, and it's very humbling and I have a lot more respect for guys like Michael Phelps who can come out at Olympics and back up under that pressure," he said. "And you know it's a bit of a reality check there."
Magnussen has a final, and unlikely, chance to win a gold medal in the 50m freestyle. However, as CSI: Australian Swimming commenced, some were already asking if the forthright comments that had made Magnussen such a refreshingly upfront media performer after his victory at last year's world championships had backfired.
He denied the boast that his opponents better "brace themselves", made after the Australian trials in March, had created unbearable pressure.
"No, definitely not, it's who I am as a person," said Magnussen at the post-race press conference. "If you are going to be sitting where we are today, there's a pretty good chance you are a confident person."
Yet, as Magnussen admitted, expectation before the relay had been crushing, and the fall-out difficult to take.
"There were times after that 4x100 metres I wanted to go away and hide and forget about these Olympics," he said.
Magnussen's father, Robert, angry at the way his son had been criticised for expressing his disappointment after the relay, let his feelings be known to an Australian reporter before the 100m. Although Magnussen said he had been buoyed by supportive message from home, and the thought that people of his hometown Port Macquarie had gathered to watch the race on a giant screen.
Those people, he knows, will embrace him when he returns. Yet Magnussen was also aware how much weight had been placed on his performances by a nation that treats swimming more seriously than most.
"A lot was riding on my results here, and to have missed out twice is pretty shattering," he said.
However, before the recriminations, perhaps the words of the winner should be heard. If he hadn't touched first, said Adrian, "I would still accept what an honour it is to have a silver medal. This is the Olympics after all."


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Massport Opens Airport Terminal Connector April 30
New Home to United Airlines Connects Both Sides of Terminal B
BOSTON – After a ribbon-cutting celebration with Gov. Patrick on Monday, Massport and United Airlines will open on April 30 a new and renovated section of Terminal B that provides the latest in customer service and convenience and for the first time connects the two sides of Terminal B post-security.
When the 162,800 square foot connection opens, all United operations will relocate to Terminal B. The first departing United flights will take place on April 30, although some late night flights will arrive at the new terminal on April 29.
Massport spent about $125 million on the $170 million project which focuses on customer service and convenience by having interactive way finding signage with boarding pass scanners that show passengers their gate, and in-seat power throughout the new terminal.
"The opening of United Airlines' new concourse at Terminal B is an investment in the future of Logan Airport," said Governor Patrick. "With increased customer service and convenience, United's presence in Terminal B will continue to make Boston a top destination for domestic and international travel. I thank United Airlines and Massport for their leadership and partnership."
The building allows customers of the new American Airlines to have post-security access to old US Airways gates and American gates, which previously required a passenger connecting from one side of the terminal to the other to be rescreened.
With United moving from Terminal A, it opens up gates there for future airline and airport growth. With United leaving Terminal C, it allows JetBlue, Logan's largest airline, to continue its growth.
"Terminal B is the first step in our vision to connect Logan's terminals so passengers changing planes at Logan won't face re-screening, which is an important element in customer service and convenience,'' said Massport CEO Thomas P. Glynn. "The Terminal B project not only sets the standard in improving the airport experience, it has locally-based concessions such as Berkshire Farms Market and Stephanie's, which are new to Logan.''
Berkshire Farms Markets will have 1200 square feet area in which it will offer a variety of Berkshire and Northeast-produced artisan foods.
"As an enthusiastic supporter of local food and farms in Massachusetts, I am very pleased that the Berkshire Farms Market Store will be opening the new Terminal B connector at Logan Airport,'' said Congressman Richard E. Neal. "Travelers and airport personnel will now have a healthy dining option that promotes locally grown and produced food. Berkshire County has a thriving local farm to table economy, and now people from around the world will get a chance to sample their delicious products."
Boston Logan, 15 minutes from the intersection of Route 128 and I-90 and five minutes from downtown Boston, serves as the gateway to the New England region and offers nonstop service to 76 domestic and 35 international destinations and in 2013 handled 30.2 million passengers. Boston Logan is served by two public transit lines and is the Air Line Pilot Association's Airport of the Year for 2008 because of its commitment to safety. Over the past decade, the airport spent $4.5 billion on a modernization program that includes new terminals, public transportation access, parking facilities, roadways and airport concessions, and has been transformed into a world-class 21st Century facility. The airport generates $7 billion in total economic impact each year.
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Members of the Sphinx Virtuosi are coming through a few Lodi Unified School District schools on their way to a concert at University of the Pacific on Friday.
Sphinx Virtuosi, a conductor-less orchestra made of the top alumni from the Sphinx Competition in Detroit, is made up of 18 young Latino and African American performers with a passion for classical music. The group was slated to play at Stanford University this week, so the Stockton Symphony called to see if they would make a side trip to Stockton.


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Water crisis to continue in Delhi
Several areas of Delhi have been facing severe water shortage for the last few weeks.
New Delhi: The severe water crisis in the capital is likely to continue as Delhi government's efforts to get additional water from neighbouring Haryana to ease the worsening situation did not yield any result.
Several areas of Delhi have been facing severe water shortage for the last few weeks. The situation has deteriorated further in South Delhi on Saturday when a major pipeline broke down after an under-construction building fell on it.
In a meeting on Sunday, Delhi Chief Secretary PK Tripathi had asked his Haryana counterpart PK Chaudhery to release more water to Delhi to address the problem of water shortage.
Sources said Tripathi requested Chaudhery to provide additional water to Delhi apart from daily supply of 1,000 cusecs but the Haryana Chief Secretary turned down the request, saying his state was also facing the same situation.
Haryana accuses Delhi of drawing more water than the allotted quantity from the Yamuna barrage for Haiderpur and Wazirabad water treatment plants while Delhi has charged the neighbouring state with not releasing the agreed volume of water.
Asked whether the unresolved dispute between the two states on Munak canal issue figured in the meeting, Tripathi said the matter will be discussed at the political level. As both sides failed to settle the dispute, the Centre had set up a Group of Ministers to find a solution to the matter.
The canal was constructed by Haryana with financial assistance of around Rs 400 crore given by Delhi government on the condition that the national capital will be supplied 80 MGD water from it. But later, Haryana refused to supply the water to the city.
Delhi, which relies heavily on neighbouring states like Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for supply of raw water, has a current average demand of potable water of around 1,100 mgd (million gallons per day).
Currently Delhi Jal Board supplies around 800 mgd water across the city after treating raw water in its treatment plants. The demand is projected to touch around 1,400 mgd by end of the 12th Five Year Plan in 2017.
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DC Ends Season With a Narrow 5-4 Defeat in HCAC Tourney
Defiance (20-16)
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5/10/2013 | North Manchester, IN | Attendance: 100
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NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – The best season in recent memory of Defiance College baseball came to an end on Friday afternoon in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. The Jackets fell to the Ravens of Anderson in the elimination game by a final of 5-4.
Anderson was the first to get in the scoring column in the game with a solo homerun from Cole Heberling in the bottom of the second inning to give the Ravens a 1-0 lead.
The Yellow Jackets responded in the top of the third with a run of its own to tie the game at one run apiece. Aaron Helland led off the frame with a single to left and then immediately stole second. Later in the inning, Andy Habecker came through with a clutch two-out base knock into right field to drive in DC's first run of the day.
After the Purple and Gold held the Raven bats scoreless in the bottom half of the inning, the DC hitters went back to work in the fourth.
Gary Levengood started things off by reaching on an Anderson throwing error. The freshman then moved to second on a sacrifice bunt and then to third on a wild pitch. Ryan Kohlhofer drove in Levengood with a single into left to give Defiance its first lead of the game at 2-1.
The Ravens abruptly responded with three runs of their own in the bottom of the fourth to take a 4-2 advantage. Anderson's three-run inning was highlighted by a leadoff single from Austin Young followed by three consecutive singles.
The home squad tacked on another run in the bottom of the fifth to extend its lead to three runs at 5-2 off a Jeremy Shelmadine RBI single.
Defiance cut the Anderson lead to two in the sixth inning, as Helland recorded his second hit of the afternoon to score Joel Musser from second on a two-out RBI single to center to make the score 5-3.
The score remained 5-3 through the seventh and eighth frames. Both teams' pitching staffs managed to hold the opponents' bats at bay and send the game into the final inning with a two-run discrepancy.
For the second game in a row, DC battled to the final out and made the game interesting in its final at bat. Darin Waterman began the inning with a single into left field followed by a single from Pat Masopust to give the Jackets runners on first and second with no outs.
Andy Habecker then laid down a sacrifice bunt to move both runners into scoring position with one out. Musser then stepped to the dish and drew a walk to load the bases with the Purple and Gold still trailing by two runs.
The Yellow Jackets next hitter, Levengood, popped out for DC's second out of the inning, bringing freshman pinch hitter Ben Weber to the plate. Weber hit a grounder to Anderson's shortstop, who botched the play allowing Waterman to score and everyone to move up a base on the play.
With the Jackets only down by one run and the bases loaded, Anderson managed to survive the Defiance rally by recording a strikeout for the final out of the game, securing the 5-4 victory.
Friday's game marks the second consecutive game for the Jackets that the team staged a ninth inning rally that fell just short. Like Thursday's loss to Manchester, Defiance outhit Anderson in the game but was unable to record the win.
At the plate, the Purple and Gold was led by Helland, Masopust and Levengood, who each recorded two hits in the game and drew a combined three walks.
The Yellow Jackets finish their season with a record of 20-16, which is the most wins for the program since the spring of 1995. The HCAC Tournament berth was the first for Defiance since the 2004 season.
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ARL Commission chief executive David Gallop says it is still too early to tell whether Gold Coast's sale of their beleaguered Centre of Excellence will be enough to save the NRL club from financial oblivion.
The Titans on Wednesday sold the building which is at the heart of the club's reported $A25 million debt for an undisclosed sum - with under siege managing director Michael Searle trumpeting the sale as a significant step in shoring up the club's future.
But with independent auditors still finalising their investigation into the club's finances - the ARL Commission is expecting a report within days - Gallop said the impact of the Centre of Excellence sale was not yet apparent.
"If that indeed assists a move towards a viable footy club, then it's a positive," Gallop said.
"Let me be clear. Our primary concern throughout this has been the footy club and not the building and, therefore, the extent to which this assists the level of indebtedness in the footy club is not clear to us at this stage.
"There is a heavy amount of debt in the footy club."
The Centre of Excellence - an initiative of Searle's which was supposed to provide the football club with an ongoing revenue stream - was sold to long-term club supporters Phil Ward and Bob Clark, who run a company called Handling Solutions.
Handling Solutions is believed to be one of the unpaid creditors of the building, but their purchase has freed the Titans football club of their loan with the Commonwealth Bank, which was reportedly worth in excess of $A13 million.
But the Titans will have to pay rent to use the building, with their capacity to do so likely to rely heavily on funding from the ARL Commission.
Gallop would not be drawn on whether the league would give the Titans money beyond the $A3.85 million grant already given to each of the 16 clubs.


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The hotel was to become a summer destination for these Midwestern sun and warmth seekers. But Webster went too far out on a limb financially, and GG Green, a traveling medicine salesman, acquired the hotel when he foreclosed on a sizable loan made to Webster.
Under the new ownership of Colonel Green, the hotel enjoyed phenomenal success. After expansion on the property on the east side of Raymond, a major annex was begun on the west side of the street. This building, now the Castle Green, was completed in November of 1898 and formally opened on January 16, 1899. The last annex was erected in 1903.
Both annexes were designed by Frederick L. Roehrig. The 1898 building was an eclectic combination of Moorish and Mission Revival architecture, seven stories high, built of steel, brick and concrete, and was then the only fireproof hotel in California, a very substantial claim for that era. This was especially important because of the fire that had destroyed the local Royal Raymond Hotel in 1895. The annex was the first steel frame building in Pasadena, and only the second in the southwestern United States.
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The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has approved the application of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. to control RailAmerica, Inc., and its railroads, effective Dec. 28, 2012.
On that same date, if no stay requests are made by the Dec. 24 deadline set by the STB, GWI plans to dissolve the voting trust that has controlled RailAmerica since it acquired the company for $1.37 billion earlier this year. GWI would then assume direct control of RailAmerica and begin integration of the two companies.
Although the STB received several requests to apply conditions to the acquisition, it merely imposed a requirement that GWI and RailAmerica "adhere to all of the representations made on the record" during the proceeding. It also stated that the control application is subject to labor protective requirements set forth in Wisconsin Central—Acquisition Exemption—Lines of Union Pacific Railroad, 2 S.T.B. 218 (1997), because the deal involves "the control of one or more Class III rail carriers and one Class II rail carrier."


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A Crossrail contractor's lorry has been involved in the death of a cyclist, the Standard can reveal today.
The HGV was removing materials from the new Crossrail station at Liverpool Street when it collided with nursing assistant Maria Karsa at Aldgate last September.
Two of its three side sensors — fitted under safety measures imposed by Mayor Boris Johnson — were not working and the driver had been using a hands-free mobile phone.
The involvement of a Crossrail vehicle emerged only after weeks of investigation by the Standard. It is believed to be the first cycle fatality involving a vehicle working on the £16 billion cross-London train link.
The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to prosecute after reviewing CCTV evidence and deciding that the 41-year-old driver, who has not been named, did not fail the standard of being a "competent motorist". The lorry had diverted off its approved route due to roadworks.
Donnachadh McCarthy, co-founder of Stop Killing Cyclists, said: "This alarming news about faulty sensors on a truck working for the Mayor's own Crossrail project highlights the wider failure of the Mayor to crack down on the shocking estimated 30 per cent of London's trucks that are believed to be faulty.
Ms Karsa, 21, from Islington, was cycling to the Royal London hospital in Whitechapel for a morning shift on September 15. She died in the same hospital a week later.
City of London coroner Paul Matthews recorded a verdict of accidental death in March. He said that it could only be proved that the phone line was open just prior to the collision, and not that the driver had been speaking on the phone. It is not an offence to use a hands-free device. Nor is it an offence to have faulty sensors, as they are fitted voluntarily.
A CPS London spokesman said: "After a very careful review of the evidence ... the driving was found not to have been below the standard required for a competent motorist.
"We have communicated this decision to the family and offer our sympathies to them and friends of Maria Karsa. This was a tragic collision for which no one can be held criminally liable."
A Crossrail spokesman said: "We remain deeply saddened by the accident that caused the death of Maria Karsa. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.
"Tragic incidents such as this demonstrate the importance of continuing to focus on safety standards. We are continually looking for ways to improve HGV safety and have recently introduced tougher measures."
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In addition to mentoring young choreographers, I am interested in exploring the intersection of dance theory and practice and in developing courses that are based in this kind of investigation.
Mary Wolff was a member of the Conservatory faculty from 1976 to 1982 and rejoined the faculty in 1988. She teaches courses in dance composition, dance history, and senior seminar.
During her long career, Wolff has worked as a dancer and choreographer in multiple dance genres, including ballet, modern dance, opera, and traditional dance. Her work has been commissioned by Arizona Dance Theatre, Southwest Chamber Ballet (Tucson), Mandala Folk Dance Ensemble (Boston), Westwind International Folk Ensemble (San Francisco), Walt Disney World's Epcot Center, the Christmas Revels (Cambridge, Massachusetts), and others. Her pieces for students have been performed at the American College Dance Association's regional festivals and the National College Dance Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Wolff has toured internationally as a dancer, choreographer, and researcher, most recently in Eastern Europe. Her folk and vernacular dance works have been presented at festivals in England, France, Sweden, and Canada and can be seen in the feature film Once Around (Universal Pictures) and Celebrate: A Time to Dance (WGBH Boston).
Wolff has received choreographic grants from the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. She has also served as a dance adjudicator for state arts funding agencies in Arizona and Rhode Island.
In addition to teaching, Wolff curates and produces the Conservatory's annual concerts of student choreography, WINTERWORKS, and the senior dance concert. She is also an academic advisor and has served on the Dean's Council and other departmental and Conservatory-wide advisory committees.
Wolff received a B.A. in history and philosophy from Duquesne University, and she holds an M.A. in folklore from Indiana University and an M.A. in dance performance and choreography from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a member of numerous dance organizations and has been a faculty member or guest lecturer at the University of Arizona, Tufts University, Bridgewater State University, and New England Conservatory.
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- WINTERWORKS (Boston Conservatory, 2016)—Producer
- WINTERWORKS (Boston Conservatory, 2015)—Producer
- Still Here: Senior Dance Concert (Boston Conservatory, 2016)—Producer
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When my husband was atmitted to Garnet Hill after surgery, he just needed a time period for physical theraphy but after being there for 3 days, he developed a bleeding ulcer due to some medication given to him at the hospital. That being the weekend and no Doctor was available at Garnet Hill, the nurse did not know what to do and couldn't get her instructions how to proceed. I took it upon myself to call 911 and had my husband tranported to the EMR for further treatment. He was in the hospital for another week and was given a blood transfusion. After a week and going back to Garnet Hill for Rehab, I was able to meet the assigned Doctor in my husband's case. Requesting a prognoses and time frame from him in my husband's situation, I was given a drawn diagram indicating point a..b. to c for his recovery. No professional explanation and I had the feeling the the doctor was not even aware who my husband was. First minus on my list
Second minus on my list....when we had a consulting meeting with the Social Worker, Kitchen Manager, PT Supervisor and an other person ( not quite know her responsiblity), it became very clear to me that the quick Rehab for my husband was not nearly important than the lenght of time that Medicare would pay for it. When I had made it known that my husband would not spend his time at Garnet Hill for the 100 Days that Madecare would pay for and that I would pick him up in two weeks, a sliding treatment for his recovery was immediately made known. Attetude and nursing care was put on a sliding scale as well.
Three years ago mu husband was at Garnet Hill for Rehab and the service was great, liked it so well that we asked for the same facility again. I do not know what happened since than, can not say I would do it again.
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Telemarketer with Warren ties fined $125,000
The founder of a professional fund-raising company with ties to Warren has been ordered to pay $125,000 in civil penalties for using deceptive tactics while soliciting money for a veterans' charity. He is also prohibited from being involved in public charity or solicitation in Massachusetts.
Thomas Gity Jr. of Pampano Beach, Fla., the founder of Dynamic Marketing Solutions of North Providence, appeared before a Massachusetts Superior Court Judge on Tuesday. He was ordered to pay $125,000 in civil penalties for engaging in deceptive practices and violations while conducting charitable solicitations for Bay State Vietnam Veterans, Inc., a Somerset charity.
"This defendant is being held responsible for misleading donors to believe that all donations were going directly to benefit veterans when in fact a very small percentage was going to that purpose," Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said. Also implicated in the suit was John Chaves of Warren, Dynamic Marketing's president.
Under the terms of the final judgment, Mr. Gity, Mr. Chaves, employees, and anyone else involved in the operation, are permanently prohibited from being involved in any capacity at a Massachusetts public charity or any entity that solicits charitable funds from Massachusetts residents, and from engaging in any deceptive acts while conducting telemarketing or solicitation.
Massachusetts alleged that Dynamic, hired by Bay State to raise funds, deceived potential donors by falsely stating that 100 percent of their donations would benefit veterans. Only 15 percent of the solicited funds went to support veterans and 85 percent of the funds went back to Dynamic for their fund-raising services.
According to the lawsuit, Dynamic's professional fund-raisers misled potential donors by falsely stating that donations would benefit veterans living in their communities.
It was also alleged that Dynamic's professional fundraisers misled potential donors by falsely claiming they were volunteers for the charity and in some cases deceptively stated that they were veterans returning from Afghanistan. They also did not inform donors of their status as professional fund-raisers, as required by Massachusetts law.


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Paco De Lucia & Paco Pena
"Paco Doble"
In 1958, at age 11, he made his first public appearance on Radio Algeciras, and a year later was awarded a special prize in the Jerez flamenco competition. In 1961, he toured with the flamenco troupe of dancer José Greco. In 1964, he met Madrileño guitarist Ricardo Modrego with whom he recorded three albums: Dos guitarras flamencas, Dos guitarras flamencas en stereo, and Doce canciones de Federico García Lorca para guitarra. Between 1968 and 1977, he enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with fellow New Flamenco cantaor (Flamenco singer) Camarón de la Isla. The two recorded 10 albums together. His 1976 album Almoraima was a success and featured notable tracks such as Almoraima and Río Ancho, the latter track of which has been covered by other guitarists such as Al Di Meola.
In 1979, de Lucía, John McLaughlin, and Larry Coryell formed "The Guitar Trio" and together made a brief tour of Europe and released a video recorded at London's Royal Albert Hall entitled Meeting of Spirits. Coryell was later replaced by Al Di Meola, and since 1981, the trio has recorded three albums. De Lucía's own band, the Paco de Lucía Sextet (which includes his brothers Ramón and Pepe) released the first of its three albums that same year. He has released several albums encompassing both traditional and modern flamenco styles.
In 1995, he recorded with Bryan Adams the hit song and video "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman" on the soundtrack for the movie Don Juan DeMarco. Through his wide discography he has advanced the technical and musical boundaries of his instrument. The University of Cadiz recognized de Lucía's musical and cultural contributions by conferring on him the title of Doctor Honoris Causa on March 23, 2007.
Until asked to perform and interpret Joaquín Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez in 1991, de Lucía was not proficient at reading musical notation. As a flamenco guitarist, he claimed in Paco de Lucía-Light and Shade: A Portrait that he gave greater emphasis to rhythmical accuracy in his interpretation of the Concierto at the expense of the perfect tone preferred by classical guitarists. Joaquín Rodrigo declared that no one had ever played his composition in such a brilliant manner. Since de Lucía was not able to read music, he worked on his interpretation of the concerto with Narciso Yepes.
Paco Peña (born 1 June 1942) is a Spanish flamenco guitarist. He is regarded as one of the world's foremost traditional Flamenco players.[1]
Born in Córdoba, Spain as Francisco Peña Pérez, Paco Pena began learning to play the guitar from his brother at age 6 and made his first professional appearance at 12. Encouraged by his family, he left home and began performing throughout Spain with a government-sponsored folk music and dance program. This led to call-ups from professional Flamenco companies in Madrid and the Costa Brava, where Pena established himself as an highly-regarded accompanist to Flamenco dance and singing. However, dissatisfied with life on the coast and seeking a new challenge[2], he moved to London in the late 1960s to become a soloist. Initially the star attraction in the Restaurante Antonio in Covent Garden, Pena's performances generated so much interest among a British public previously uninitiated in Flamenco that he soon found himself sharing concerts with artists such as Jimi Hendrix, and made his solo debut at Wigmore Hall in 1967. It was not long before Pena was touring the world, both as a soloist and an accompanist with performances at Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Royal Albert Hall in London and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. He later founded the world's first university course on flamenco guitar, at the Rotterdam conservatory of music.
Pena also created the Centro Flamenco Paco Peña in Córdoba, and was responsible for the founding of the now-celebrated annual Córdoba Guitar Festival, which has seen appearances by other Flamenco greats such as Manolo Sanlúcar and Paco de Lucía.
In 1997 Peña was named Oficial de la Cruz de la Orden del Mérito Civil by King Juan Carlos of Spain.
His most famous compositions include his Misa Flamenca, a Flamenco Mass and Requiem for the Earth, both of which have received great critical acclaim.
He has also had a number of notable collaborations, significantly with the guitarist Eduardo Falú and the Chilean group Inti Illimani.
He has homes in both London and Córdoba. His most recent show is Flamenco Sin Fronteras (2009), which explores the relationship between Venezuelan music and Flamenco.
Peña is a good friend of classical guitarist, John Williams, and they have frequently played concerts together.
[01]. Danza Venezolana (Barrios)
[02]. Pajaro chogui (Pitagua)
[03]. Yo vendo unos ojos negros (Pablo Ara Lucena)
[04]. Guadalajara (Pepe Guizar)
[05]. (Yo todo) A media luz (Edgardo , E. Donato , Сesar Lenzi)
[06]. Tico - tico (Zequinha de Abreu , Oliveira)
[07]. Quizas, quizas, quizas (Oswaldo Farres ,Davis)
[08]. La Bamba (arr.- Paco Pena)
[09]. Caminando (Paco Pena , Reyna)
[10]. Choros no.2 (Joao Pernambuco)
[11]. Ritmo Orquidea (arr.- Paco Pena)
[12]. Carnival from 'Black Orfeus' (Bonfa , Peretti ,Creatore , Weiss)
[13]. Valse Criollo (Antonio Lauro , Reiter)
[14]. Amapola (Joseph Lacalle , Albert Gamse)
[15]. Cielito lindo (popular)
[16]. Alma llanera (gutierrez)
[17]. Manana de Carnaval
[18]. El jarabe tapatio
[19]. La flor de la canela
[20]. A pesar de todo
[21]. Siboney
[22]. Granada
[23]. Fina estampa
[24]. Virgen de amor
[25]. Malaguena salerosa
[26]. Tomo y obligo
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Wings Become Chiefs After Win Over Chiefs
Chris Rahl hit a two-run homer, scored two runs, and made a pair of outstanding catches as the Red Wings thumped the Syracuse Chiefs 10-5 Monday afternoon at Frontier Field.
A season-high crowd of 10,169 saw the win, which hopped the Wings over Syracuse and into first place. Buffalo is in first place, too. The Bisons began the day tied with Rochester for second place--a half game behind Syracuse-- and Buffalo knocked off Indianapolis on Monday
Wings starter Trevor May brought a 14-inning scoreless streak into Monday's game, and after a quick first out that streak appeared to be in jeopardy. May walked Will Rhymes, and Steven Souza, Jr. reached on a high fly ball to left that Rahl lost in the sun. Cleanup hitter and former Wing Brock Peterson struck out swinging, and when Jhonatan Solano lined out to Rahl in left the Chiefs' early threat was over.
The Chiefs threatened again in the second, putting a runner into scoring position with two outs. Rahl making a nice diving catch for the third out of the inning, taking away a hit from Emmanuel Burriss.
The Wings struck first for the 30th time in 49 games this season when Doug Bernier scorched a pitch right up the middle, scoring Brad Nelson from third and putting the Wings up 1-0 in the second inning. The Wings were held to just the one run, as Taylor Jordan was able to retire the next two Wings to get out of the jam.
In the top of third, Peterson got revenge as he lined a double into the gap in right center, which scored Souza from first, evening the score at 1-1. The run ended May's scoreless streak at 16 1/3 innings.
The Wings took the lead right back in the home half of the fourth inning, when Nelson lined a single to lead off the inning and was put in scoring position following a single by Wilkin Ramirez. Nelson came home when Dan Rohlfing grounded into what appeared to be a double play ball, until the throw to first sailed wide. Rohlfing came home when Bernier recorded his second single of the game.
Bernier didn't remain on the base paths too long himself, as Rahl brought him home with his second home run of the season. James Beresford widened the Wings' lead with a single with still only one out, scoring Eric Fryer from third. Farris was promptly brought home on a Deibinson Romeroground rule double. In total in the bottom of the fourth, the Wings were able to tally six runs on seven hits, giving them a 7-1 advantage.
Jordan (0-1) was charged with seven runs (six earned), on nine hits, two walks, and two strikeouts (68 pitches, 40 strikes).
The Wings added one more to their total in the next inning on a Fryer double that scored Bernier.
May's day was done after five innings, turning in yet another impressive start. May (4-3) gave up one run, which was unearned, on five hits with three strikeouts. May totaled 107 pitches, 65 of which were for strikes. He walked three batters.
The Chiefs closed the gap in the top of the sixth when Destin Hood lofted the first pitch that relieverMatt Hoffman threw over the center field fence. Hoffman settled down to retire the next three batters, keeping the Wings' lead at 8-2.
The Wings answered right back in the bottom of the inning when Romero hit his second ground rule double of the day and was brought home on a Ramirez sacrifice fly, giving the Wings a seven-run lead once again at 9-2 after six innings.
The trading of runs continued in the top of the seventh when Souza blasted a pitch over the left center field fence for a solo home run, his fifth home run of the season. Once again, Hoffman was able to limit the damage to just the solo home run, making the Wings' lead 9-3.
Farris doubled against reliever Daniel Stange in the bottom of the seventh, scoring Rahl for a 10-3 Red Wings lead.
Michael Tonkin came on to start the eighth inning, and was helped out by Rahl - who raced back to the wall to catch up to a long flyball by Hood. Tonkin followed by walking the eighth and ninth place batters, followed by a single and a bases loaded walk to bring in a run.
Aaron Thompson worked the ninth and retired the first two batters before allowing a home run to Hood. However, Hood's home run was the last of the Chiefs scoring, as Thompson recorded the final out, getting Sandy Leon to pop out to Bernier to end the game.
Five different Red Wings had two hits, as the Wings out-hit the Chiefs 13-10.
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Birthday Party Games
Birthday parties aren't just made up of balloons, cake, and ice cream, party guests will soon get bored if there are no activities planned for them. That's why birthday party games are an integral part of any birthday party. So after sending out your birthday invitations be sure to spend a few moments planning what games you are going to play at your party. At a loss for ideas? No sweat! Below are a few age-old party games as well as a few fresh ones.
- Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Materials needed: blindfold, pins or tape, poster of a donkey without a tail. Spin the blindfolded party guest around and then point them in the general direction of the donkey poster. They will try to pin the tail in the correct position, the closest tail wins a prize. Remember that you can always change the game according to your birthday party theme. You can always pin the crown on the princess, pin the tail on the lion, pin the nose on the clown, etc.
- Marco Polo. Not just for pool parties, Marco Polo can be fun anywhere. Materials needed: blindfold. Blindfold the chosen person and then have them count to 50, meanwhile the other guests should spread out and be as quiet as possible. When the blindfolded person finishes counting they will call out "Marco", every guest must reply "Polo". Using the sounds and the "Polos" the blindfolded person must try to catch another guest. Whoever he or she catches is the blindfolded person next. You can always change the calls according to the theme of the party "Lion" & "King", or "Bat" & "Man" can be used. It's all up to you.
- Catch the Balloon. Materials needed: balloons. Arrange party guests in a circle and have them number off. The guest with the highest number will hold a balloon in the middle of the circle, and then call out a number while dropping the balloon, the person with the called number will try to catch the balloon. If they catch it then the person in the middle remains there, but if they miss or the balloon touches the floor then they are now the person in the middle.
These are just a few examples of the hundreds of games that you can play at your birthday party. Remember to try to keep everything within the theme of your party including your invitations and birthday cards.


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ETSU enrollment slightly down
Lower birth rate may be to blame
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - After several years of record-setting growth, fall enrollment figures released Tuesday morning show a drop in the number of students taking classes at East Tennessee State University.
The official enrollment for the fall semester has dipped back below the 15,000 mark after reaching the milestone only a couple of years ago.
On Tuesday we took a look at the count and talked to university officials to find out if this is a growing trend.
For the second year in a row, ETSU is starting the school year with fewer students. Enrollment for the fall semester dropped to just over 14,900 this term, falling short of the celebrated 15,000 milestone from a couple of years ago.
"We have been over 15,000 [students] for the past couple of years," explained Ramona Williams, Vice Provost for Enrollment. "We anticipated enrollment would be down this fall."
University officials believe there is a direct link to fewer students this year to a statistic from nearly 20 years ago -- the birth rate. "One thing in particular is there are fewer high school graduates," Williams said. "Birth rates have been down for the past couple of years.
While top ETSU administrators say they saw this coming, news of fewer students on campus comes as a surprise to many of the students. "I've always thought that this school is a good education," sophomore Austin Frawley told us. "It surprises me that the enrollment is down."
After looking through the numbers, the biggest drop was in undergraduate students; the number of graduate students stayed virtually unchanged.
Student Angel DeBerry told us she put off college for a while, but decided she wanted a degree. She feels others who may be holding off signing up for college may change their minds down the road. "It's really important to me. It's getting harder to be able to live and take care of your family without [a college education]. You have to have that degree to be able to live and make that money," she said.
Even though there are fewer students on campus this fall, university officials are still pleased with the enrollment overall, especially when you compare it to 10 years ago when there was just over 12,000 students on campus.
They also they are not alone with lower enrollment; Ramona Williams tells us the number of college students is declining nationwide. "I think it's a bump in the road. I think we will come out on the other side in a couple of years, well on our way to moving back up," she said.
If birthrates from two decades ago are a true indicator, Williams says enrollment will likely turn around next year.
ETSU officials are currently looking at the enrollment figures to determine the number of students who returned for another year. The university is working to improve its retention rate, which is currently below the national average.
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The Virginia State Police is continuing its investigation into a traffic crash this morning that occurred around 8:20 am on Route 43 just north of Route 838 Bedford County. The investigation revealed that 2003 Chevrolet Tracker which was traveling northbound on Route 43 crossed the center line and struck a 2007 Ford Taurus which was traveling southbound head-on.
A Lynchburg man will spend five years in prison for robbing his step-grandmother. Blake Johnson, 20, pleaded guilty Tuesday morning in Bedford County Circuit Court to breaking and entering and grand larceny.
Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney Wes Nance gives credit to Bedford Police Investigator Neil Baltzelle for making it possible to bring a robbery case to court. He attributes it to "good old fashioned investigative work." According to Nance, Baltzelle never gave up on the case in spite of encountering multiple dead ends.
"He's the primary reason why we are at this point," said Nance.
A written bomb threat lead to the evacuation of students and staff from Bedford Science and Technology Center Friday morning.
The note was found around 10:15 a.m., according to Ryan Edwards, public relations coordinator with Bedford County Public Schools. The Bedford County Sheriff's Office brought in a bomb-sniffing dog and searched the entire building; the building was deemed safe and students and staff were allowed back into the building at noon. They had been evacuated to a field next to the school.
Thankfully this time, Bob Terry didn't get hurt.
Having survived a 2011 attack after closing up Terry's Country Store one October evening, Terry, who was 81 years old then, continues two years later to man his shop on Dickerson Mill Road.
In the 2011 attack, Terry was badly beaten and robbed. On Friday, though he lost some merchandise, Terry escaped injury.
For 18 months a Bedford County woman had been receiving financial assistance through two programs provided through the Department of Social Services.
The woman, according to DSS fraud investigator Irene Maxey, had received both Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for her and her three children. The woman claimed she and her husband, who was the manager of a car dealership in another locality, were separated and that he was no longer living in the home.
A Jefferson Forest High School student is facing criminal charges—as well as severe school discipline—for allegedly making a bomb threat at the school last week.
Last Thursday morning at 11:11 a.m. a student reported to a teacher that there was a threat written on a wall in the boys' rest room. The school administration and the school resource officer were immediately made aware of the threat.
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This morning at 11:11 a.m. a student reported to a teacher that there was a threat written on a wall in the boys' restroom. The school administration and the school resource officer were immediately made aware of the threat.
The school was evacuated and then searched by law enforcement personnel and explosive K-9s from multiple jurisdictions. The students were dismissed early from school. There were no injuries.
The lockdown has been lifted for four Forest area schools—Jefferson Forest High School, Forest Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Elementary and Forest Middle School. The schools were placed had been placed on a Level 1 lockdown earlier this morning.
The lockdown was apparently in response to a search for a suspect by the Bedford County Sheriff's Office, though school officials directed questions to the Sheriff's Office, which wasn't immediately available for comment.
Commonwealth Attorney (CA) of Nelson County, Anthony Martin; Sheriff David Brooks, Nelson County, Virginia Sheriff's Office; Colonel Steven Flaherty, Virginia State Police; and Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Jeffrey Mazanec, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced Monday that Randy Allen Taylor was arrested Sunday and charged with abduction in the disappearance of Alexis Tiara Murphy.
Taylor, 48, of Lovingston, was taken into custody Sunday without incident and remains in custody without bond, stated Martin.
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