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FIFA ethics committee bans Valcke for 12 years
By Brian Homewood
ZURICH (Reuters) - Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke became the latest high-profile soccer official to be kicked out of the sport when he was banned for 12 years on Friday after causing "considerable financial damage" to its scandal-plagued governing body.
Valcke was found guilty by FIFA ethics judge Hans-Joachim Eckert of misconduct over the sale of World Cup tickets, abuse of travel expenses, attempting to sell TV rights below their market value and destruction of evidence.
"Valcke acted against FIFA's best interests and caused considerable financial damage to FIFA, while his private and personal interests detracted him from his ability to properly perform his duties as the Secretary General of FIFA," FIFA's ethics committee said in a statement.
The Frenchman, whose job was to ensure the smooth running of FIFA and in particular its flagship World Cup tournament, had been right-hand man to now banned president Sepp Blatter for nearly eight years.
FIFA is mired in the worst crisis in its 111-year history, with corruption investigations under way in Switzerland and the United States. Several dozen people including senior football officials have been indicted.
The ethics committee has already banned Blatter and European soccer boss Michel Platini for eight years apiece. More than a dozen other officials have been suspended over the last four years.
Valcke's U.S. lawyer Barry Berke said in a statement that the ethics committee "is not a credible, independent or objective decision-making body."
He described its Friday decision as "unsupported, unjust and politically motivated" and said Valcke's evidence had been ignored. Continued...


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Villa in Camposol, Mazarron, Costa Calida, Spain - Luxury Villa, 4 Bathroom, Private Pool, Air Conditioning And Central Heating
Villa Delfin is a luxury detached villa fully equipped and furnished to a high standard, situated in a quiet residential area, surrounded by mountain peaks, on a large plot of 840m2. The villa has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. All rooms have air conditioning and oil fired central heating for those cooler winter nights. The villa can easily accommodate all generations of your family group and prove a great family home in the sun. The mature gardens are planted with a variety of large trees and shrubs which offer privacy all round the property. Beside the 12 x 5m pool with Roman steps is a superb summer kitchen with built in BBQ and dining area. The villa has a large brick built car port with parking for several cars. Camposol golf course is a short distance from the villa, and it's just a 15 minute to 30km of golden sandy beaches. The nearby sierra Espuna national park is favourite for cycling and walking. Local shops and restaurants are only a few minutes walk away.
We ask a 250 euro downpayment when booking.
Top Traveller Review
Great location, great facilities, great villa
Good local amenities are both close by and in the adjoining area, the 'Square' in sector B is well worth a visit, they have good quality entertainment on most nights and a few good eating establishments.
Anita, the Owners representative is friendly, helpful and always available. Jonathon the 'Pool Man' is worth getting to know too, he has a wealth of local knowledge that he's happy to share.
All 3 generations of the family had a great time and are all looking forward to returning next year.
The Mannion's, The Rowleys and The Fletchers
We are glad you enjoyed your stay at our villa and found everything to your liking.
It is also important for us to have good people who have guests make it to sentence !
Thanks for choosing our Villa Delfin for your holiday again next year !
Kind regards Fré en Grietje Blaakmeer.
About the Owner
About F.Blaakmeer
We, Fre and Grietje from the Netherlands, bought our stunning villa in May 2014. We immediately fell for this splendidly fully furnished detached house with swimming pool on a large tract of land. There is also a sizeable outside summer kitchen where you can utterly enjoy the long Spanish evenings.
We own a car which can be rented.
We own a car which can be rented.
We chose the location of Camposol because we definitely wanted to be close to the important amenities, such as a supermarket, other shops and services, restaurants, tennis courts and an 18-hole golf course with club house.
You will find yourself in an area that is well worth exploring, and we wish you a very pleasant stay and a wonderful holiday.
Best wishes,
Fre and Grietje
F.Blaakmeer purchased this villa in 2014
Why F.Blaakmeer chose Mazarron
The surrounding area has much to offer, with the boulevard of Puerto de Mazzaron with its perfect sandy beaches and harbour, and the Bolnuevo beach at only a twenty minutes' drive away from the villa.
There are many cultural sights in the area, too, like the historic cities of Aledo, Murcia and Cartagena.
The landscape surrounding Campesol is varied, with mountains and valleys, horticulture and orange, lemon and almond trees.
What makes this villa unique
Large tract of land surrounding the house, features a large pool, has an outside kitchen with barbecue and a carport for 2 cars on premise,also you can rent our own car a Peugeot Patner Tepee,it is parked at airport Murcia or Alicante.
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(9 traveller reviews)
Great location, great facilities, great villa
Had a fabulous stay at this clean, well laid out villa. The pictures really don't do it justice.
Good local amenities are both close by and in the adjoining area, the 'Square' in sector B is well worth a visit, they have good quality entertainment on most nights and a few good eating establishments.
Anita, the Owners representative is friendly, helpful and always available. Jonathon the 'Pool Man' is worth getting to know too, he has a wealth of local knowledge that he's happy to share.
All 3 generations of the family had a great time and are all looking forward to returning next year.
The Mannion's, The Rowleys and The Fletchers
Fantastic Villa Everything you could wish for
We have just returned from Villa Define in Camposol Murcia. This Villa had everything we were hoping for and more . My family all had a little piece of their own space by the way the villa is designed. My Son his partner and my grandaughter had the main villa. This meant that if little one got up early she did not wake up the rest of the party as other rooms were either a separate annex at the back with separate entrance or a room upstairs that had its own staircase and was a really good size with balcony. Everything was really clean and we used all the facilities that the villa had to offer. Beautiful large pool, hot tub,and outdoor kitchen. There are some wonderful beaches in Mazorron about 20 minutes drive but we'll worth it . Only a few bars and resturant but there is a great supermarket 2 minutes drive away that has everything including great fresh fish. Will say you do need a car. We had a fantastic time and will be back again xx
5 Star property
A home away from home, loved every minute of it! The outdoor kitchen was perfect and was very well equipped. We will definitely be booking for next year.
Everything you need for the holidays
We had a very nice stay at Villa Delfin at Camposol! The house was spacious, clean and well equiped; it even has an outdour kitchen, which proved to be very useful for making delicious paellas. The hot tub was also lovely! The neighbourhoud offers a shopping centre and some nice restaurants on walking distance.
Wonderful vacation home
I stayed here for a week with my girlfriend in October. The house is well equipped, everything you need is there; full kitchen, great outside furniture, television inside with satellite, decent wifi.
Especially the pool area is great. Even in October it was warm enough to sunbathe. We used the outside kitchen a lot to prepare breakfast and lunches.
Would definitely recommend & we're planning on going again!
Very chilled out and luxurious villa
We really enjoyed our stay at Villa Delfin!
It's fully equipped, you can prepare everything you want. Also plenty of space around the house, so a lot of places to sit.
We enjoyed the big jacuzzi and the outside kitchen the most.
We'll definitely coming back!
From the Owner
"The surrounding area has much to offer, with the boulevard of Puerto de Mazzaron with its perfect sandy beaches and harbour, and the Bolnuevo beach at only a twenty minutes' drive away from the villa. There are many cultural sights in the area, too, like the historic cities of Aledo, Murcia and Cartagena. The landscape surrounding Campesol is varied, with mountains and valleys, horticulture and orange, lemon and almond trees."
Activity and Interests
Special interest holidays:
Mazarron is not only sea, but also air - you can go hang-gliding and enjoy some unique views or climb the jagged mountain peaks, where you can see beautiful 'Blue Flag' beaches. Follow paths on foot, bicycle or on horseback through ever changing scenery. If you like adventure sports and being close to nature, you are in the right place. Sierra Espuna - to the north of Mazarron through Totana or Alhama, you will find this beautiful national park. The views are spectacular and along the journey you will find a few small bars and restaurants serving quality and well priced food. There are a number of walks signposted and if you are lucky, you will see wild boar and red squirrels. Puerto Mazarron has superb sandy beaches, secluded coves & a marina. It's also one of the most important centres for marine and sub-aquatic activities in Spain. Sailing/diving can be undertaken at any time of year and the clear waters and rich flora & fauna offer diving enthusiasts some highly interesting depths.
The Bay of Mazarrón is sheltered by the last foothills of the Sierra de la Almenara. Over 35 km of beaches, unspoiled coves and rocky sea beds make this the ideal place for relaxing in the sun, enjoying nautical sports and scuba-diving.
The Bolnuevo Erosions, sandstone monuments sculpted by the water and wind, are another sight well worth seeing. Based right near the shore in Bolnuevo these are well worth the trip with many restaurants and a beautiful beach near by.
Fly to San Javier (Murcia) airport only 45 mins away
Fly to Alicante 1hr 15 mins away. Both airports are covered by the main cheap airlines such as Jet2, Ryanair, BMI Baby, Easyjet, Monarch, FlyBe.
Please note that a third airport is due to open soon at Corvera.
Hire of a car is essential to get around and explore the places of interest.
10 mins drive to town of Mazarron.
15 mins drive to Puerto Mazarron.
20 mins drive to Totana.
40 mins drive to Lorca, with its castle on the hill, beautiful architecture and fabulous fiestas.
40mins drive to Cartagena, the ancient coastal Roman city with lively port, lots of restaurants and spectacular 'Old City' with narrated tours.
50 mins drive to Aguilas, dating back to Greek/Roman & Moors times, visit the castle, beautiful harbour and 'Levante & Poniente' beaches.
Further Details:
There are all the amenities you require on camposol, several banks and cash machines, hypermarket 'consum', small supermarket, internet cafe's, boutique, a ferretaria (hardware store) which I will defy anybody not to find anything related to the home in there, it's the proverbial 'Aladdin's cave' there's a bodega for those all important little essentials like wines, spirits, beers etc, which is very well priced and as cheap as the large supermarkets. Opticians, dentist and medical facilities. For those of you not wishing to hire a car there is plenty to do on just camposol itself. If golf is not your thing, you can just relax by the pool enjoying the fabulous climate or during the day go horse riding at the stables on site, or take a leisurely walk admiring the wonderful scenery. By night go and dine at one of the several local restaurants on camposol sector b offering, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Indian, Bulgarian or English cuisine. These are alongside a number of bars all in a small square. You will also find bowling alley and snooker tables in 'alley palais', it's all there ready for you to enjoy!
or if you fancy a drive out venture down to the marina at puerto de mazarron for some local cuisine and culture, sitting by the yachts and enjoying the ambience of the fishing port town.
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
Rate 7
6 May 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
Rate 8
1 Jul 2017 - 1 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Rate 9
2 Sep 2017 - 31 Oct 2017
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
Rate 10
1 Nov 2017 - 21 Dec 2017
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
Rate 11
22 Dec 2017 - 3 Jan 2018
3 night minimum stay
for 3 nights
My Standard Rate
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
Additional pricing information
|No additional mandatory fees
|Refundable Damage Deposit
Booking Notes:
We adopt a strict 'non-smoking' policy inside the villa.
A non returnable € 300.00 per week booking fee is required to secure the villa and the balance to be paid 8 weeks prior to occupation.
A security bond cheque for € 300.00is also payable at this time (refunded on your return following check of villa).
Changeover Day:
Normal in the high season Saturday to Saturday.However we are flexible on arrival and changeover days.
On the final day of your holiday we kindly request that you vacate the property by 10.00 hours.
You're allowed to enter the villa at the day of arrival at 17.00 hours.
Notes on prices:
Prices are for the property per week in Euro's. Discount available for longer stays.
All year round availability including Christmas - Due to excellent warm climate.
For smaller parties only wishing to use 3 of the 4 bedrooms a reduced rate may be available subject to availability.
The prices are including the final cleaning and washing bed linen,except the short stays of 3 or 5 nights.
Also including the internet and wifi.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 12
- Available
- 12
- Unavailable
From the Owner
"Large tract of land surrounding the house, features a large pool, has an outside kitchen with barbecue and a carport for 2 cars on premise,also you can rent our own car a Peugeot Patner Tepee,it is parked at airport Murcia or Alicante."
Property Type
- villa
- Air Conditioning
- Ceiling Fans
- Fitness Room / Equipment ...
- Garage
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- Books ...
- Table Football
- Games ...
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool ...
- Hot Tub ...
- Private Pool
Onsite Services
- Car Available
Location Type
- near the sea
- village
- bay
- forests
- marina
- museums
- naturist beach
- restaurants
- ruins
Leisure Activities
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- paragliding
- sailing
- diving
- snorkelling
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- wind-surfing
Floor Area
- 120 m²
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure
- Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure, Bidet
- Shower room 1 - Shower Enclosure
- Shower room 2 - Shower Enclosure
- Bedroom 1, bath, shower, hand basin, mirror, wc, fridge. Bedroom 2, shower, hand basin, mirror, wc. Bedroom 3, bath, shower, bidet, hand basin, mirror wc. Bedroom 4, shower, hand basin, mirror, wc, washing machine.
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
- Bedroom 3
- Bedroom 2 - 1 Double Bed
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
- Bedroom 4 - 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Bed
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 10 (4 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Bedroom 1: En suite bathroom, king size bed, TV, solarium. Bedroom 2: Adjacent shower room, double bed. Bedroom 3: En suite bathroom, twin beds. Bedroom 4: En suite shower room, double bed, bunk bed. All rooms have ceiling fans and air con.
- Balcony ...
- Bicycles ...
- Terrace ...
- Golf ...
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Veranda ...
- Ski & Snowboard ...
- 2 bicycles
- Self-catering
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 10
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
- children welcome
- Notes on accommodation: Near ocean. Outside: Private 12m x 5m pool with Roman steps for private use of guests. Set in large tiled patio area with sun loungers, parasols, summer kitchen with BBQ. Also, mature gardens with Olive and palm trees. Carport and driveway parking for up to 6 cars. Also we have a football table in the carport. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: All bed linen and towels are provided. Please bring your own beach towels! Other: Brick built poolside summer kitchen with built in gas BBQ which griddle and frying pan,fridge, sink, table and chairs, dart board, work tops, light and power.


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This is a calling card owned by John Pascoe Fawkner.
Fawkner was one of the founders of Melbourne. He arrived in 1835 and founded the Melbourne Advertiser in 1838, to throw 'the resplendent light of Publicity upon all the affairs of this New Colony'. As Melbourne's first newspaper, it marked an important milestone for the settlement. Fawkner held passionate and contradictory beliefs. He was a teetotaller, yet he opened Melbourne's first hotel. He was charged more than once with assault and could be underhand in his business dealings, yet he was elected to Victoria's first parliament. For more than 30 years Fawkner made his mark on Melbourne. When he died, a crowd of 15,000 watched his funeral procession of over 200 carriages.
In the 19th C, cartes de visite were a very popular as calling cards. They had a definite format, which was an international standard. Small albumen photographic prints were mounted on cards 2.5 by 4 inches. They were used for decades around the world. Unlike earlier photographs made with such processes as the daguerreotype and ambrotype, cartes de visite could be sent through the mail without the need for a bulky case and fragile cover-glass.
Description of Content
Carte-de-visite size portrait of John Pascoe Fawkner on studio card. Melbourne, photograph by Batchelder, circa 1867. An oblong shaped photograph, brown in colour, with a very light brown border, showing Fawkner seated at a table looking across the image from left to right with his face turned towards the camera.
Physical Description
Carte-de-visite size portrait of John Pascoe Fawkner on studio card. Melbourne, photograph by Batchelder, circa 1867. An oblong shaped photograph, brown in colour, with a very light brown border, showing Fawkner seated at a table looking across the image from left to right with his face turned towards the camera.
This carte-de-visite presents the Museum with an item that has a personal relationship to Fawkner. It will complement the Fawkner Press, which will be displayed in The Melbourne Story exhibition at Melbourne Museum. Carte-de-visites were developed soon after the invention of photography and were exchanged between friends, relatives and associates on an international scale. This item gives a personal context to the Press and will be a useful display item for future Melbourne or newspaper related exhibitions.
More Information
Collection Names
Collecting Areas
Acquisition Information
Purchase from Australian Book Auctions, 10/2007
Batchelder & Co Photographic Studio, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1867
John Pascoe Fawkner died in 1869.
The following is handwritten immediately under the photograph: 'yours truly John Pascoe Fawkner'. At the bottom of the photograph in the border is printed: Batchelder & Co Melbourne The following inscription is decoratively printed on the centre of the back: Batchelder & Co Artist Photographer 41, Collins Street East Melbourne Estd 1854 Pencilled(?) on the top right hand corner of the back of the card is: 10c (or 16c
Type of item
2D Dimensions - Document
63 mm (Width), 105 mm (Height)
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Blouson Knit Dress is rated out of 5 by 13.
Rated 5 out of 5 by GadgetGal from LOVE THIS DRESS This is a great "easy to wear/easy to care for" dress. I don't like knit dresses that fit too snugly, so I ordered an XS (my usual size) and a S. This dress is cut rather large, so the XS is a good fit for me and the length is just at the knees The elastic in the waist isn't too tight but it does allow the top of the dress to "blouson". It's easy to care for -- I washed and dried it according to the instructions, put it on a hanger and it didn't need any touch-up ironing! (I love that!!!) I think it's a great dress. The only downside -- it isn't offered in more colors.
Date published: 2016-10-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by zenprairie from Great casual or dress casual piece! Love everything about this dress! The fabric is so soft and has just the right weight; it's heavy enough that it drapes beautifully and doesn't show every little body detail, yet it's light enough to be very, very comfortable. The elastic band is perfect, tight enough that it gives the dress shape but not so tight that it wants to creep up to the natural waist. I love that I don't have to be pulling the elastic band down during the day-- it just stays on the hip! For sizing, it's on the roomy side. Across brands I tend to wear a medium or large. Based on previous reviews for this dress, I went with a medium, and it fits perfectly (so thank you previous reviewers!) I purchased the forest color, which is beautiful; it's a nice pop of color without feeling overwhelming. I wouldn't change a thing about this dress!
Date published: 2016-10-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by Merelyme from Amazing dress I am 5'8", 123 lbs and my measurements are 34.5, 27, 37.5. Happily, in addition to being a lovely style in a delightful fabric, the dress is a perfect fit. Any tighter in the bust and it would be a tad snug. The elastic in the waist is thin so despite the half inch difference in mine and the garments waist dimension it still works allowing the dress to be worn on the waist or slightly below. The material is yummy soft and not at all heavy but even with my hip measurement exact as the garments still there are no unsightly panty lines visible. This dress is in my opinion especially flattering on an hourglass figure but would work for all body shapes I should think. It will make a marvelous travel and 'go to dress'. Now, if only Garnet Hill would feature the same dress in a nice Merlot, black and possibly taupe color too, my wardrobe would be set. Oooh, I just had another thought.....what a great dress this would be in a Cashmere or Merino! Kudos too to Garnet Hill for making exact garment measurements available in their catalog. When one is not ordering 'blind' paying for shipping is not odious as it was when we hadn't information and when the actual sizing of the garment was a hit or a miss with Garnet Hills global size chart.
Date published: 2016-09-23
Rated 4 out of 5 by MacDaddy from Great Casual Dress I purchased this dress for a recent trip, but I'm not a frequent dress wearing kinda gal, so I particularly love the casual nature of this dress. I'm 5'5", 117lbs, and I bought the size sm in green. I normally wear a size 4 and the dress fits wonderfully. I'm not very busty, but the dress is flattering up top. The material is thick enough to feel covered, but I found myself wondering if I needed some kind of slip or spanks. It is versatile and overall a solid buy.
Date published: 2016-11-06
Rated 4 out of 5 by Odette1923 from Nice dress Nice style very comfy As usual however dress runs pretty big ! I am 5'5" and 100lbs The xs always runs pretty large for me but I do love the comfort of the material This dress can be worn from late fall through the winter here in Tucson Arizona
Date published: 2016-10-30
Rated 4 out of 5 by beckybee from casual elegance This dress is verrrrrry understated (some might even say "blah"). However, it is just what I needed: An easy dress to throw on instead of shorts when I need to look presentable but don't want to fuss. Have to say, I was a little disappointed with the forest green color--I was expecting a deep teal but, it's more like dark charcoal gray with a green tinge. Also, agree with other reviewers that it can use a scarf or low-slung belt to snazz it up (neither of which is really my style). Personally, the main reason I kept it is due to the fabric blend which is super lightweight and almost a performance fabric but higher quality than what I can find from most of the athletic retailers. I would have given it a sporty drawstring waist so individuals could choose their own cinch factor but, that's me. Can't neglect to mention that it is super comfortable--feels like I'm wearing pajamas when I have it on. I ordered XS which is plenty roomy on me without looking schleppy.
Date published: 2016-10-26
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Richard blushed, though he tried to keep his expression neutral.
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"Oh, no, no…" he muttered. "Not at all."
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I nodded, and then pushed back my chair with a creak. "If I think of anything more, I'll call for you, Mr. Thomason; likewise, if you think of anything that could help with my investigation, please mention it to me. Thank you."
I led my suspect out the room, watching him ever closer. He seemed genuine, seemed to be telling the truth, but there was something that he was keeping from me, hidden deep in his eyes.
"Mr. Thomason," I muttered, swiftly turning to him as he stood in the doorway. In my motion, I blocked his exit. "Is there anything you can think of telling me at the present moment that would aid my investigation?"
He folded his arms and stared at me menacingly.
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A sudden chill went down my spine. I was reminded of Josh Craig. There was, in Mr. Thomason's voice, the same teacher's harsh call of my name, the same tightness in his throat as he was tender with me, friendly despite the restriction that law had put upon us. I said nothing more.
"I'm sorry I can't be of more help," he finally replied. He stumbled back slightly, but never took his eyes off me.
"It's okay."
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: I'm overdue (it was due on Wednesday the 12th), so I'd like to send this : to the board later today (Friday the 14th). If you need more time, : please say so ASAP. Is the PMC no longer getting automated emails informing us of hte reporting date, or did mine just get lost in the mail? https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/lucene/board-reports/2012/board-report-september.txt seems fine to me. : I'd appreciate any opinions about the above list. I recall seeing some : discussion about TMs' inclusion in logos a while back, but I don't : remember whether there was any resolution - is this controversial? The : above-linked requirements seem pretty unambiguous about the need to do : this. there was a lot of discussion, much of it contoversial since there didn't seem to be any definitive rhyme/reason/purpose for adding TM to the logos and people thought it made them look ugly. A concrete question that was never answsered: why should we add TM to all the logos when (aparently) you can have trademark a logo w/cluttering that logo by putting "TM" in it every time you use it. (ie: the google logo on on google.com, the ford logo on ford.com, etc...) It's worth noting as an specific example: the ASF feather on www.apache.org still does not include a "TM" even though the sentence "Apache and the Apache feather logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation" has been on the home page for as long as i can remember. -Hoss
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I recently ran the Paris marathon and through training I ran about 400 miles (over 12 weeks). I had two pairs of adidas response stability 4 trainers and used them on alternative runs. Just before the marathon I was advised by a running coach, podiatrist and a shop assistant at a reputable running shop that the trainers were 'dead' and needed replacing. So essentially the trainers lasted about 200 miles each…is this normal? I'm 5ft 11 inches and weigh 12st 7lb….I would have assumed that the trainers would have lasted longer!
As I will be running more marathons – does anyone have any advice as to which trainers last the longest / or which ones are most durable (I know this is a difficult question to answer as running styles / weight / etc vary). I can't justify buying a new pair every 200 miles!
I wear my shoes until they fall apart. Normally around 1000 miles! They fit me, are comfy and I figure that as the cushioning goes down my resilience goes up!
How do they feel to run on? Maybe try different shoes?
I've 3 pairs on the go at the moment - 686, 483 and 189 miles.
Often quoted is 500 miles, but really it varies on the runner and the shoe. I used to replace at 500 miles, but I now do it until I start to get new niggles which won't go away.
200 miles would seem to be a particularly short mileage. I couldn't afford to run if I replaced them that often. You aren't particularly heavy! All you can do is use your own judgement. My non-specialist advice - if it ain't broke don't fix it.
What did they do to deem them as dead - were there any special tests? How do you feel running in them and are you noticing any new niggles cropping up? 200miles seems really low.
I tend to run in 'last seasons' Asics 1170s whenever I find them on offer for £40 or less. I expect to get more than 500 miles out of them, and usually its because I misused them on trails that they wear on the sidewalls. I've not yet had a pair where they had chance for the support and cushioning to go.
Is there any obvious sign that the midsole has gone, such as 'wrinkling' or creasing of the cushioning
i wear asics 2000 series, average around 500 miles.
Did have a pair that lasted a little over 300 before the side walls split, but like AR that was after a summer on the trails when the foot moves around a bit more.
Trail shoes I tend to find last longer.
Why did the shop say they were 'dead' - had a lot of the grip/support gone?
Oh for reference I'm 6ft and 13st.
Thanks for the response. There is no grip and there is hardly any cushioning left (one is slightly better than the other - one of them has no coushioning at all). I'm a fore foot sticker so that back of the shoe looked like new!
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Burglars hit a prominent DeKalb County charity that helps thousands of developmentally disabled children and their families early Friday morning.
The executive director of FOCUS (Families of Children Under Stress) told Channel 2's Tom Regan the thieves ransacked the organization's offices and stole more than $7,000 worth of computers and related equipment.
"It's just sad that our children's program will be interrupted. We will get through it," said Lucy Cusick.
Cusick walked Regan through the mess in the offices off Presidential Parkway near Interstate 285 in DeKalb County. In all, 10 computers were stolen, along with 17 monitors. Cash and cleaning supplies were also taken.
"They even took the Cokes out of the refrigerator," said Cusick.
FOCUS supports families through a variety of events and activities for children with special needs. On Saturday, the group is heading to Camp Twin Lakes for an weeklong visit.
James Seidel, a 16-year-old with cerebral palsy said he's saddened that someone would resort to stealing from a charity.
"I think it's just a terrible thing. It's really a darn shame. FOCUS uses their technology to communicate with its families, and you know there's a camp coming up this weekend. It's a real shame people would do that," said Seidel.
The charity believes the thieves got into the office by slipping a hook through a mail slot and popping open the locks. The executive director said she hopes insurance will replace most of the stolen computers. The organization would like to install an alarm system but right now, it's not in the budget.
Cusick said she can't understand why someone would steal from an organization whose mission is to help children with life-long disabilities.
"It's mean, desperate. I know times are tough. What they are going to get for these computers, we need them a lot more," said Cusick.


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For its peak audience to be exceeded by The Big Breakfast's would humiliate ITV. It did not happen in the first 32 weeks of competition, though in seven GMTV's lead was shaved to 100,000. Its recovery is probably due to seaside roadshows and the like, aimed at keeping its audience as it prepares fresher ideas for the crucial pre-Christmas advertising period.
On weekdays GMTV is watched at least once in a typical week by 11- 14 million people, depending on the season, whereas Channel 4 attracts 7-8 million. At weekends GMTV'S children's schedule, mostly Disney cartoons, rates way ahead of Channel 4 or BBC1. Its headache (see table) is that the weekday sequence has lost more than 2 million of the viewers TV-am had a year ago.
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A day after two MLS teams qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League group stage, the top team in MLS failed to join them.
The Puerto Rico Islanders made their 4-1 first-leg lead stand up on Wednesday as their tough defense held the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-1 victory in Bayamon. The victory wasn't enough to keep the Galaxy from being eliminated.
Goals by Sean Franklin in the 84th minute and an own goal off Islanders defender Marco Valez were not enough for the club to make up for a 4-1 defeat last week at the Home Depot Center.
Throughout the match, the Galaxy proved unable to create a stable attack going forward against a well-organized Islanders defense. Los Angeles controlled possession, but couldn't finish enough of its chances, with Puerto Rico's goalkeeper Bill Gaudette making several key saves for the Islanders.
Puerto Rico put the Galaxy behind early after Edson Buddle was called for a penalty after getting tangled up with defender Marco Velez in the box in the 37th Minute. Forward David Foley converted the penalty for Puerto Rico.
Galaxy defender Sean Franklin found the net late in the match, but the goal was little consolation for a Los Angeles side that had been expected to make a strong run in the CONCACAF Champions League.
Los Angeles will return to Southern California for their friendly against Real Madrid on Saturday at the Rose Bowl looking to bounce back from its recent slide. The Islanders now advance to the group stages of the Champions League for the third straight tournament. The Division 2 side will enter into Group D with Mexican club Toluca, C.D. Olimpia from Honduras and the winner of CD F.A.S. and Club Xelaju MC.
so is it still that much of a shocker that tfc lost 1-0 on aggregate last year?
Nick in LA
Yeah because no one likes Toronto.
the mart
puerto ricos goalie is an embarrassment to concacaf. the ref was garbage, la was spared a red. i guess i got ahead of myself when i was thinking about beckham and donovan selling out at toluca and guatemala.
Matt B.
Gaudette is an embarrassment? How so? I thought he played a great game
How embarrassing? So much for the best team in the league.
Gaudette is infuriating to a team losing on aggregate. If you had watched any CCL for the last three years you'd know he's perfected milking the clock. It sucks to be on the losing end of that equation, but after all I've seen of the guy I'd take him over Troy Perkins any day of the week. Athletic, AND smart.
For some reason, I can accept a keeper slowing down a game far more than diving. Although I'd say Gaudette did have a moment there this evening with what should and could have been considered embellishment. One of these days a ref will wise up and catch him if he sees fit, but it'll be tough. Dude is sneaky.
Good for PR. Something satisfying about watching DCU cast offs like Addlery shine elsewhere. Probably has something to do with thinking that DCU's FO is chock full of retards.
I was pretty upset about the time wasting. I can understand doing it in the final minutes, but he started wasting time from the get go.
The official missed a clear PK for Donovan, and should have red carded Buddle, no question. The PK in favor of PR was a really poor call.
Great, more glorified friendlies and and less meaningful matches. When is this organization going to get it's priorities strait?
Donovan who?
Galaxy who?
MLS who?
Good they lost. They are playing too many games.
Amazingly the Galaxy were +140 on the moneyline to win this game outright. If gambling were legal that would have seemed to be a safe bet. I guess an own goal and a late 84th minute tally doesn't make it safe…but it does make for a winner.
MLS is going to have to seperate itself in CONCACAF if the league is going to be taken serious. Maybe the Islanders need to be asked to join MLS? Or better yet, raid their best players. I know people don't watch these games, but I believe if the MLS dominated this event then word would spread among true soccer fans and the repetation of the league would improve and so would the viewing audience of the regular season games. In the end, MLS needs to do well in Champions League over several years.
The ref and his out of position assistants were over matched last night. That's the problem with having a CL in this region, you are not going to get many quality refs. So when you start to approach the ref assignments like FIFA does for a WC, you can barely drop one tier deep before you start scraping the bottom of the barel.
Gaudette was embarrassing and I cannot for the life of me understand how he does not get a yellow throughout the match. I mean who starts wasting time in the first 5 min? Talented guy, but that part of his game deos suck and I see it as an affront to the spirit of the game and his fellow professionals.
For those saying PR needs to be in MLS, chilax. PR is dead last in their own league, they would be dead last in MLS too (well, with DC United involved…man, as a DC fan that smarts, but the truth hurts). PR beat a slumping Gals side in a home and away series. I am taking nothing away from PR or their players, because they pulled it off and the way they did it was most impressive. But it was a home and away series. There is a reason why they are last in thier league and most of their players play in said league.
Great CCL record though.
True. The fact is that both teams won on the road. PR just happened to catch LA at a slumping time of year and embarrass them for it. I am an Aztex season ticket holder and have seen all of the PR games here in Austin this year. I will say that Gaudette is AMAZING for USL. I don't know how he isn't in MLS. I saw him make some incredible saves against us. However, the Aztex have mostly had their way with PR. Overall they are not a good team at all, but do have some decent players that really get fired up for these kind of games. They would be dead last over a season of play in MLS though. Unfortunately, the headlines make it look otherwise, and MLS need to start proving why they are Div I. 5 MLS teams entered CCL and all but LA make it to the group stages who would've thunk it.
i can see marco velez didnt stop playing like shite after leaving toronto fc
Bubble Boy 2.5
Donovan looks like a player who wants to move on. PLEASE MOVE ON!!!! I'M SO SICK OF WATCHING YOU IN THE MLS, ESPECIALLY AFTER YOU DID SO WELL AT EVERTON. Sell the Yak, Moyes…and make the Donovan deal everyone wants. Donovan deserves it.
Marco is not playing poorly. The own-goal last night wasn't his fault. The clearance that bounced off him was a poor one. Nothing that Marco could have done about that.
He didn't get caught out of position or cough up the ball last night that I can recall.
Marco had some good moements playing for TCF and he had some bad ones.
Life goes on. I am really happy that he is back with Puerto Rico Islanders for the time being but I also hope that he moves on to a bigger club because i feel that he is capable of more.
paul lorinczi
Actually, I think the problem with Donovan is he is needs a rest.
He has been going strong since January this year with limited breaks. He frankly looks tired.
If he does go overseas, he probably will not do well because he needs a rest.
Bill is Bill. His timewasting would be driving me crazy when if I were an opposing team's fan. Being an Islanders' fan it can be really grating at times.
Don't get me wrong I love the guy and it is hard to argue with success but sometimes I am shouting at the tv to just get on with it.
In a league where the federation president is suspect, and some national team stars try to injure opponents, riot squads are occasional utilized to protect visiting squads, rules for qualifying competetions are sometimes seemingly made up on the fly a guy's annoying stalling is definite black eye on the federation…
We don't MLS money so it is a non-issue.
The reason why were are at the bottom of our division is because we have underachieved and let results slip away. The club is better than the mediocre results that we have obtained this year.
PR should be dominating the division again this year. Maybe now things will turn around.
Thanks for the CCL props.
I never like losing. Last night included. The bigger picture is that they accomplished the mission of qualifying tofr the group stage. It was ugly last night but it was a success.
Puerto Rico didn't play anything that remotely looked like soccer. The time wasting by everyone, not just the goalie, from the opening minute was an embarrassment. Man up, Islanders! One dude laying around clutching his right shoulder; then the Galaxy player helps him up using that very same arm – no pain. Whatever. I hope they crash and burn in their next CL game and finish last, dead last, in their league.
What a joke – and that applies to the ref too. Hard to get more blatantly obvious what he was doing.
Or maybe he looks like a player who has played 13 matches in the past 2 months (starting with the Australia tune-up on 6/5), with a few of those games requiring him to pour out his heart and soul to carry the USA, and hasn't had more than a week or two off in about 2 years. I've seen at least one interview where he requested to not play in one or two of LA's games (specifically the July 4 game when he and Buddle rejoined the team), so that he could recuperate… but of course he's such a big asset to the team that he has to play every game, and such a big draw that MLS needs him to do the same (and play in the All-Star game…)
Just saying, I know he wants to go to Europe, and I also know he's not the type of guy to dog it and let down his teammates intentionally. As long as he's with LA, he'll be playing to the best of his abilities – he's just worn down right now. Hopefully Everton (or Fulham, or someone) can make an offer MLS can't refuse, and hopefully LD gets some rest at some point so he can get back to tip-top shape.
Tired Legs...
I don't think anyone will benefit from having Landon in the near future, the guy is exhausted. The last 2 years are taking their toll, he needs rest. If he keeps on like this I could see him getting injured.
I remember one sequence late in the game where Gaudette barely touched his own player and then crumbled to the ground. That play alone deserved a yellow.
Nick in LA, FTW.
That was the worst soccer match I've watched in a very long time…no tempo whatsoever, LA looked lost, Donovan was an non factor. The penalty was legit, though. I'd like to see refs crack down on the shirt/arm pulling that defenders can get away with. I was annoyed by the timewasting of Gaudette, but he played a great game (double save on Donovan was fantastic).
Why is everyone complaining about Gaudette wasting time? If the oh so great MLS LA Galaxy wouldn't have been trounced 4-1 at the Home Depot Center, the 2-1 in PR would have probably qualified them.
The Tuppers
Those can't be LA fans complaining about time wasting, can it? Not when they have Donovan "oh my leg is broken, I can't get up" Rickets stalling every gawd-damn time his team has the lead (which is quite often).
Why did the PRI have to play so defensively? When they're leading by three points would it have killed them to try and play a little attacking soccer? It just seemed kind of cynical.
With respect to Donavon: Any competitive athlete needs to have a coach with the sense to give enough rest that the athlete can compete at his potential. Failure to rest a player who is so obviously overworked is the most short-sighted thing a coach can do. Hope for a short-term gain overriding sound long-term decisions seldom get the short term gain and can destroy the future.
Arena should be ashamed for subjecting his star to that abuse. As John Wooden said, if you want to win, get good horses and don't hurt them.
(Good athletes seldom refuse to compete as hard as possible, but when over-tired, the result is often disappointing to everyone except the opponents.)
Nicole, you make some great points.
I think that when we beat your boys at the HDC that manned up pretty well.
Yopu guys managed to score one goal in two games (minus the own goals that our guys put in).
We wish the LA Galaxay a successful season as well.
I would say because of fear. LA is a very, very good team. If PRI falls to pieces and actually doesn't manage to go through to the groupstage with the advantadge that it took back to Puerto Rico then heads were going to roll.
I would have liked to have seen more attacking. I understand that they were managing the result but I agree with you.
While watching this game and observing what looked like a tired performance from Donovan, I remember thinking about how many intense games he has played and for how long with little break. Then I read this article and see several posters thinking the same thing. If we amateurs can see this, then surely his coaches can. I know he is usually the main attraction to any game, but what's he going to be worth injured? I hope somebody (listening Bruce?) gets the balls to sit him down for a few games. I'm pretty sure we're still going to need him for the MNT the next cycle, never mind a possible (even more) lucrative deal overseas.
Sergio Hernandez
Gaudette has been outstanding in these two games. Time wasting it part of the game, it is up to to referee to control this. He should have been booked.
Puerto Rico allready got raided. They lost pretty much their whole team from last year which is why they are struggling in the USL.
This sounds like the Barca-Inter CL debate.
Down 4-1 going into PR with the RM friendly this weekend, and a slumping team, I would have punted this game if I were Arena. Lay it all on the shoulders of Tristan Bowen, Michael Stephens, etc. The Galaxy are going to have a tough time crawling out of this hole they have dug for themselves without some rest. And with the scheduling as it is, it is up to Arena to figure out how to provide it. The Galaxy is one of the deepest teams in MLS, they need to get results out of that depth in games like these.
Ski Fast!
I think the Galaxy are not really as dominant in terms of skill as their season record seems to indicate–and this slump is exposing that aspect a bit. Buddle was on a hot streak and their defense was holding up. But, if you deny them space they struggle. Maybe it's just a recent trend, but when I watch them they do not seem to move the ball around very fluidly.
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Surely this should have been David Cameron's moment? "I talk about Big Society — you are the Big Society!" he had told the community organisers and charity workers of Citizens UK earlier. Certainly, the Conservatives' grand theme should have played better with the very people who embodied it.
The Big Society concept — citizens taking over schools, sacking police chiefs, slicing out each other's appendixes in citizens' operating theatres — is easy to mock. Some Tory MPs have reportedly dismissed it as "bollocks".
All the same, the idea that we should take a more active interest in our communities does not deserve derision. Barack Obama rose to the American presidency on the back of precisely the sort of grass-roots work that Citizens UK seeks to emulate and the Tories now applaud.
According to the Department of Communities and Local Government, 35 per cent of British people already perform informal voluntary work. That impressive figure is actually down from 37 per cent in 2005 — and a recent report from the Hansard Society warned about overstating the public's willingness to get involved in local bureaucracy — but you could mount an argument that the credit crisis is helping to focus many people towards their own communities.
It was a similar train of thought that inspired me to start doing voluntary work last year. Since August, I have been mentoring a 10-year-old boy for the charity Chance UK, which provides vital early support for children with behavioural difficulties. It is a small thing, meeting once a week to toss a basketball around, but it is rewarding to be one of many who may, collectively, make a difference.
I would be proud, therefore, to be part of Cameron's Big Society. I just wonder if my token efforts are enough to hang a social policy on.
Since I have been involved with Chance UK, the big eye-opener has not only been the desperate situation of many of the children with whom the charity works. It has been the range of social services also available to them, from support for older children who care for younger siblings to free laptops for the poorest families. Chance UK performs vital work that perhaps only a charity could; but it can only do so as part of something that looks suspiciously like the Big State that awoke the preacher in Gordon Brown.
Cameron still needs to convince us that he would enable those people willing to assist in his Big Society. Otherwise, he will soon find they become rather resentful about doing his government's dirty work.
Advice to Harry - avoid the lasagne
But first the result that really matters. Harry Redknapp's Tottenham travel to Eastlands tonight to play the squillionaires of Manchester City in a game that will decide which of the two teams gets the chance to play in the Champions League next season.
You are invited to lever in your own laboured metaphor about a team who play (occasionally) in yellow breaking the age-old stranglehold of those in red and blue right here.
Spurs fans will remember all too well the 3-0 half-time lead that was once converted into a 3-4 F-A Cup defeat at the hands of Man City in 2004. However, this remains as good a chance to join the elite since a poisoned lasagne put paid to our ambitions in 2006. The despair I can deal with — it is the hope that is unbearable.
How liberty is flushed away
Anyone worried about creeping intrusion into our private lives should head down to the Old Red Lion in Islington, where a terrific production of Trevor Griffiths's The Wages of Thin is being staged.
Griffiths, who is of the same generation of northern writers as the recently departed Alan Sillitoe, is currently enjoying something of a revival. His first play, which takes place in a public toilet (fragrantly recreated at the Old Red Lion), is quite different from his avuncular working-class dramas, however. Written in the wake of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act and unstaged since 1975, its sinister games of language and power now seem astonishingly prescient. "You can't defend democracy with kid gloves," hisses one of the sadistic interrogators who arrest a man apparently for taking a wizz.
After bemoaning the smug tendencies of London theatre in last week's column, I was pleased to see such a vital production on the fringe.
The devil is in the spelling
Bless. The Christian Party has erected a massive billboard at the end of my road advertising one William Thompson's credentials as a potential Mayor of Hackney.
I would imagine the billboard has taken a pretty hefty chunk out of their marketing budget — which must make it particularly galling that they have spelt Mr Thompson's name wrongly. Poor Willaim is learning that proof-readers work in mysterious ways.
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