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Pit bull attacks Glenview teen, and Chicago dog owner is ticketed
There are 228 comments on the Chicago Tribune story from Aug 20, 2008, titled Pit bull attacks Glenview teen, and Chicago dog owner is ticketed. In it, Chicago Tribune reports that:A Chicago man's pit bull terrier attacked a 14-year-old boy riding a bicycle in Glenview last week, authorities said.
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#1 Aug 20, 2008
Thanks Trib for bringing us this inciteful story so relevant to all of our lives. I'd expect to see this in my local podunk newspaper.
#7 Aug 20, 2008
Why? Properly raised dogs do not attack.
#8 Aug 20, 2008
You should report the guy who held the gun to your head and forced you to read the article to the authorities.
#10 Aug 20, 2008
My daughter has a part pit-bull. And, before she got him, he bit people. She's retrained him and he's extremely loveable. PEOPLE make the dogs mean.
The owner of this dog should be charged with the same ordinance as someone who would leave a loaded gun lying around.
#11 Aug 20, 2008
Why do you complain? If you don't like the Trib then don't read it.
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#12 Aug 20, 2008
A ticket in larger amounts would perhaps make people think longer about getting a less cantankerous pet.
#13 Aug 20, 2008
Everything should be banned.
#15 Aug 20, 2008
Dead dog I assume .. euthanize the owner
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WOW this is like the millionth report of a pitbull mauling a person in the news. like omg WAKE UP people! Obviously this is a dangerous breed and needs to be banned and outlawed to breed. Pitt Bull owners BE CAREFULL! they will turn on you and kill you, if not you then one of your family members! Let us highlight the fact that attacks by pitbulls are steadily occurring. In fact, it reinforces the topic that people are still talking about how DANGEROUS this breed is. On personal experience, Ive seen pit bulls attack other dogs. basically, the pit bull owners think they can control their dog and the dog "snaps" and we call the cops. They are banned in various part of Canada and Australia, fully banned in the UK, Denmark, Norway, and in some states in the USA. Please if you are a pit bull owner BE CAREFUL and don't become part of the statistic of an owner being mauled or killed by this breed. I will post more attacks as they come.
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Do the research, your statistics about attacks and deaths are 100% wrong. However, I do agree that something must be done to prevent this. Obviously, higher fees or stricter license rules won't work, because the thugs that use these dogs for fighting and status don't care about the rule of law. I think that we need to sieze vehicles, homes, and other assets of the people who are using these dogs in fights. Preventative laws won't work.
#18 Aug 20, 2008
Majority of attacks and deaths?...I don't think so...Cocker Spaniels bite more often that pitbulls...I'd like to see where you came up with that info.
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I hope the 14 year old is okay. People really need to stop placing animals feelings before the feelings of human beings. Put the attack dog to sleep.
#23 Aug 20, 2008
That's what my friend said. His best friend had three pit bulls who were "the sweetest dogs." And they were... until one day when they snapped for no apparent reason and killed him.
Pit Bulls should be banned.
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#25 Aug 20, 2008
Just wait...this board is going to blow up pretty soon with people posting messages like "why is the Trib picking on pit bulls" or "the kid provoked the dog" or "it's the owner, not the dog" or "how do they know it was a pit bull".
They can't use the neighborhood as an excuse (i.e. this happens in the ghetto because of thugs owning the breed). Glenview is as upscale as it gets (famous for the $1 mil "tear-down" homes). Pits just have a natural tendency to be violent & aggressive. I am sure there are people who can train them to not be violent & aggressive, but you shouldn't have to be the Sigfried and Roy of dog training to own a Pit Bull.
If these dogs are that tough to train, then treat them like guns and require people to get a dog-owners license and require mandatory training. I am all in favor of communities determining if they should ban certain breeds. I just don't think it would hold up to a supreme court challenge.
#26 Aug 20, 2008
What was the Logan Square resident doing in Glenview letting his dog run loose in the first place? Selling drugs no doubt.
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#27 Aug 20, 2008
Why do you guys keep saying to do research, when you obviously have not done any? Here are stats from an organization (CDC) that has no agenda on breed-specific bans (in fact, they are against bans). You guys make these statements as if you have a PHD in dog breeds. What, do people need to get a PHD in dog breeding before posting on this topic?
Look at this report and tell me where your beloved pit bull falls (#1 with a bullet, if you don't want to read it).
#28 Aug 20, 2008
From the Center for Disease Control:
"Attacks by pit bulls accounted for about a third of the 238 fatal dog attacks in the United States during a 20-year study, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pit bulls were blamed for killing 76 people, or 32 percent, during a study of dog attacks from 1979-1998, the study showed. Rottweilers were the second most deadly animal, reportedly killing 44 people, or 18.5 percent, during the same period."
Thanks for playing, though.
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#29 Aug 20, 2008
YES! This is the best reply Ive heard to date - forget the fine. Have the owner pay the hospital bills then put the pitbull to sleep. Of course this layw would only pertain to the pitbulls since Ive never heard any other dogs chasing and attacking people as much as these dogs.
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You are obviously misinformed. Look where Cocker Spaniels fall on this report (from the CDC).
They are dead last.
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We just talked to Desean Holmes at The Opening last week in Oregon and he said he planned on taking his visits and wanted to go through the recruiting process a little. After visiting USC today and talking with head coach Steve Sarkisian, the receiver had a change of heart.
"I'm a Trojan, I just committed," an excited Holmes said. "I've been meaning to go up to campus several times but it never worked out. I got in touch with Coach Sark and he asked me to come up today so me and my mom went up there and did the tour.
"I told myself before driving up that I wanted to commit, I told my mom that too. We met with Coach Sark and toured the campus and then sat down with him in his office. We talked about how he sees me in the offense, what my role would be and then asked me if I was ready to be a Trojan. I just smiled and said, 'yeh coach, I'm ready,' and committed right there."
Holmes said the plan is to use him the same way they'll use former Alemany receiver Steven Mitchell.
"Coach Sark said they want to bring in one small, quick, fast receiver to put in the slot," Holmes said. "They have some guys they like outside but want me in the slot to move around and make plays with my speed and ability to run after the catch. Steven is really the only guy they have like that right now so I'm very excited about this opportunity.
"I've always liked USC, I wanted to commit when they offered me my sophomore year. My mom said it was too soon but that has always been my top choice. They have always shown me a lot of love and I have a good relationship with the WR coach, Tee Martin. It's close to home and my mom is very excited for me to play for USC since she'll be able to see me whenever she wants. It's a great fit and I'm thrilled to have the decision out of the way."
Holmes has been battling a sore ankle all summer and wasn't able to participate much at The Opening or the Edison tournament this past weekend.
"I've injured it three different times now," Holmes said. "I can't get it better unless I rest it so that's what I'm planning to do. I want to make sure I'm 100% ready to go by the fall season because I think we could have a very special season.
"I was going to visit Oklahoma and a few other schools but I feel really good about USC right now so I don't think I need to do that. I talked with Ricky Town a lot at The Opening and he was telling me what a great opportunity I had at USC and how I shouldn't let it pass me by. The more I thought about it, the more I realized he was right.
"There was no need for me to put it off any longer when I knew it was the perfect fit all along. He's a great player and I'm excited to be a teammate with him in college. Hopefully we can build a nice pipeline in to USC from Alemany and I'm planning to call Dominic Davis pretty soon here and hopefully he'll join Steven and myself up there as well."


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Despite its enviable specifications, our tests found the HP Envy Touchsmart 15 to be a little underwhelming. In PCMark07 it recorded a score of 3,573: respectable, but well short of the Lenovo X1 Carbon Touch (5,056), or even cheaper Ultrabooks like the Sony VAIO Pro 13 (4,566) or Samsung Series 7 Ultra (4,399).
This was backed up by occasionally sluggish performance opening applications and boot up times of 18 seconds from cold, and over 30 from a restart. We put this mild disappointment squarely at the feet of the 5,400rpm hard drive. We'd personally have gladly reduced the 16GB RAM for a hybrid SSD drive to pep up performance.
We were expecting great things with the dedicated GeForce GT740M graphics card included, but our 3DMark tests were confusing. On the entry-level Icestorm tests it recorded a score of 15,265 - our lowest since we started using the software. Turning it up to Icestorm Extreme actually improved the score: 15,326. This is unprecedented, with every other laptop we've tested lowering at this point.
Baffled we pushed on to the Cloudgate tests, and the Envy surprised us again... this time by recording the highest score we'd managed to date on the most intensive test: 7,078. This comfortably beats the previous record held by the Lenovo X1 Carbon Touch of just 3,807.
To settle this, we put some real world gaming examples through their paces in the form of LA Noire and Fallout New Vegas. We're delighted to report that LA Noire's beautifully drawn, expansive city environments were incredibly smooth to play around in on the default settings, and even ramping things up to 1,920 x 1,080 with the comparatively elderly Fallout New Vegas in 1,920 x 1,080, ultra-detail and 8x anti-aliasing didn't cause it to struggle one bit.
With that in mind, we're happy to put the initially disappointing 3DMark scores down to the idiosyncrasies of the tests - this is a laptop that can handle some pretty challenging 3D gaming!
It wasn't helped by testing the Envy in the hottest month of the year so far, of course, but we found the fans on the laptop even during light use to be on the noisy side. Still, this shouldn't be overstated: it's not something that a little light music wouldn't drown out, but it's definitely noticeable.
To the touch, the Envy feels only slightly warm. This comes down to the advantage it has over its Ultrabook brethren, where its thickness insulates against direct contact with its hottest components.
When we put it under proper pressure in our LA Noire test above the fans because truly noisy - so loud that the Envy's built in speakers struggled to cover it. The Fallout New Vegas test didn't stress it to the same extent, so that kind of noise is evidently reserved for the more challenging tasks.
Our standard test at 40% screen brightness found the Envy Touchsmart 15's six-cell Li-lon battery would last around four hours and 17 minutes of mixed use before giving up the ghost: solid, but unspectacular. On the plus side, it's more than the AMD-powered HP Pavilion Touchsmart Sleekbook 15-b129ea, though the Envy is good deal more expensive, too.
Recharging speed was pretty good: a half hour burst returned 36% of the Envy's battery life. That's roughly one hour and 32 minutes real world usage.
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Or the Samsung 7 series Chronos 15".. The most comparable alternative
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Having recently bought this laptop I feel I should comment. I agree that the screen quality, keyboard and touchpad are average. I have had trouble using them but nothing too stressful. My main issue is with using windows 8 at the moment which I find very frustrating to use.
I managed to buy the 8gb version for around £735 inc vat which makes it a much better deal. So look out for the HP offers and discount codes when you buy.
It doesn't say on the website but I can confirm that the laptop has a spare mSATA port where I've managed to install a 60GB SSD drive. In theory I should be able to install windows onto this but there is no installation CD with the latop. All efforts so far have failed so any help is welcome!
I haven't spent too much time testing it for games or work as I am waiting to re-install windows. Battery life prediction is around 4-5 hours as reported.
Thanks. I was thinking about buying this laptop to replace my 17-inch Samsung Series 7 Chronos, but am not sure I will now (because the battery life on my Chronos is around 7 hours).
In regards to your problem with Windows 8 - I felt the same. I installed Ubuntu 13.04 (dual-boot configuration) and haven't looked back. I only boot in to Windows 8 now if I need to perform BIOS upgrades etc. (so rarely).
Is there an option to make a backup of the OS in the HP Recovery Manager? If so you should be able to make one to an external drive, fit a mSATA and recover the image to that, I have had the same problem before, and this is what I did, hope it helps
I've got this computer and I'm a havey user that searched for a laptop that could run my game and programs in the highest performers . This computer has it all!
He's not havey and very beautiful and makes you feel great as a user.
In my opinion the screen is very large And I couldn't afford to buy smaller laptop with the same performers so I took this one and its great.
I'm attempt to hold this computer for the next ten years and I think this one can acually make it.
Guys btw this model has and optional SSD and Hybrid HDD which you can install at the same time for a very fast loading. I assume you picked up basic model for $799... smh
Yup, the screen is extremely bad. It acts just like a mirror with most lighting. I have to say that the keyboard functions great, no dropped keys with the exception of me being new to this keyboard. The touchpad is a little jumpy but the multitouch for it is incredible!
jus tgot a question booting up and shutting off do you tend to notice it takes a while to shut off or even restart
I'm going to buy this laptop (HP envy 15-j022el). Do you really mean there is room for a SSD?? Because I can't find this information anywhere else. Thanks
are you shore about this ?
because i'm going to buy this laptop and replace the exist HDD with SSD
if you are sure could you please give me a link to any reference
Please do not buy HP ENVY 15 laptops. These is some issue with these laptops. These laptop doesn't work after BIOS updates. The BIOS update happens as the part of regular windows update process. The moment laptop is restarted, the BIOS updates happens and after that the laptop doesn't start. Many users have logged this problem on HP Support forums.
worst experience to be HP consumer.
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I brought HP Enevy M6 1214 tx notebook and there was offer of printer if i will give extra money of 1600 indian rupees. and i sent demand draft to HP redemption cell. and they did not provide my offer instead they sent brocken printer in care pack in my home .i gave that to HP service center and untill now they didn't provide my offer.It is now becoming 8 months and i think it will also become more than 1 year.i contact them and they have have always new excuse and internal process. I want to share this bad experience to all of you because it is not about offer and my money , it is about my valuable time that i thout they will provide my product at time.i am a professional and all knows that printer is printer is part of work .and i have worst experience with HP with compare to sony, apple ,etc
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i agree, but not about the noise since i playedd skyrim and it did have "some" noise but the beats audio system covered it even though it was on 75 %
oh yeah and i got to tell u this laptop is great except for its slight keyboard flex and the performance? hmh! gotta tell u mine is i7 and i play any game on its highest performance, bu i truly reccomend not to since u dont know when will the highest graphic demanding moments in gaming will occur. btw great job hp
what processor did this have? and was it 8gb? thx
After buying this laptop as a refurbished model in 2013 I thought I'd share my views on it. Whilst I got a fantastic deal on the processor and graphics card combo, in hindsight I probably would have preferred a lighter machine with a bit less power to carry around all day, as I feel I never really use the processor/card to their full potential.
However, my main problem with the machine is a huge design flaw which perhaps others who have reviewed the laptop have overlooked or not had long enough yet to discover. Whilst the aluminium chassis is great and gives a premium feel, the build quality between the plastic back and aluminium body is shocking. The whole hinge of the laptop is secured by basically two tiny screws, and the stress of opening and closing the lid normally for just over a year resulted in the threads for these screws becoming worn away and snapping. This left me with a gaping hole between the front and back casing which was putting stress on the internals and threatening to cause my screen to fall off.
I was forced to pay £120 to send in the laptop to be repaired and for replacement parts as it was a month out of warranty, and since this repair the same problem has happened twice. I'm now having to consider replacing my laptop to save on cover plan costs and the inconvenience of sending it away for repair all the time.
A quick google told me that this is a very common problem with HP laptops, especially this one, and I don't think I'd ever buy HP again as a result.
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LONDON (Reuters) - The Brits went pop on Monday with Lebanese singer Mika, boy band Take That and reality TV star Leona Lewis taking the lead when nominations were announced for an industry struggling to adapt to the digital age.
Each boasted four nominations when the shortlist was chosen for the industry's annual showcase, overshadowed by reports that record label EMI could slash up to one third of its staff.
Take That, back on the comeback trail with a vengeance, hope to be crowned Best British Group and Best Live Act, where they are pitted against The Arctic Monkeys.
Leona, winner of the X-Factor reality TV show, hopes to land the Best British Female title after releasing the fastest-selling British debut album of all time. It sold 375,000 copies in its first week
She will perform live at the Brits award ceremony on February20.
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse, who has made more headlines for her drug woes than she has for her music, is in the running for Best British Single with a cover version of the Zutons' "Valerie."
Australia's Kylie Minogue, back in the pop frontline after recovering from breast cancer, is bidding for Best International Female and Best International Album. She will also perform live on the big night.
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S&W 642 airweight in an Uncle Mike's pocket holster. Hardly know it's there most of the time.
This is a discussion on What is your favorite "pocket" pistol? within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I have an LCP but it's my P938 Nightmare by far....
I have an LCP but it's my P938 Nightmare by far.
S&W 642 airweight in an Uncle Mike's pocket holster. Hardly know it's there most of the time.
Dropped a 442 in my pocket at the LGS the other day while picking up a Walther PPS - can't imagine a better pocket carry option. Light, dead nuts reliable, and I'd trust the venerable .38 over any of the .380 mouse guns that are so popular today. OMO, YMMV.
I have a pm9.
It's reliable and not bad to shoot. But the other day I was eyeing a 380 body guard. Anyone have any experience with it?
There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.
Those who would give up essential Liberty to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. - Benjamin Franklin
For IWB carry it will be either a Bersa Thunder 380, Bersa UC 45 pro or a CZ 75B. For pocket carry, I always have a NAA Pug 22 Mag either in my front pocket or the change pocket of a pair of blue jeans. I carried an LCP for quite a while. Very dependable, but I never liked shooting it.
Smith and Wesson J frames, or more recently, a Smith and Wesson Bodyguard 380 in front/rear pocket. bunker
"6 P's of self defense "
Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
Hard to beat a J-frame size revolver.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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You will need to consider both size...and weight.
Micro .380s like the LCP are the ultimate "all the time" pocket guns due to their small size and light weight. They will fit into any men's pockets that I have ever seen.
Small 9mm pistols like the PM9/CM9 and others can suffer from finicky operation. They are also on the edge of the weight limit for comfortable pocket carry, IMHO.
Stepping off the "Pocket 9mm" Merry-Go-Round...Hello revolver!
Light weight revolvers like the J frame and the Ruger LCR are generally very, very reliable, and weigh less than the pocket 9mm pistols. They are larger overall, however. This issue can be easily remedied by some judicious tailoring, in order to deepen your pocket if need be.
I dual pocket carry most days - Ruger LCR as primary on the right, and Ruger LCP as secondary on the left.
Note that some pants (like Dockers) have pockets that will take a baby Glock - but the weight can get annoying after a while.
Hope this helps.
The number of people killed because they didn't have "enough gun" is dwarfed by those who had none at all.
For those times I'm pocket carrying, I've used a NAA Guardian in .380, or my Colt Agent.
Smith & Wesson 642. It has a big following.
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Ive had my p-32 before all the other micro pocket pistols came to be. So I like my p-32 for pocket carry.


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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan wrestling team, which took 11th at the NCAA Championships and crowned its third NCAA individual champion in six years, celebrated its 2011-12 season and announced the team awards at its annual team banquet on Saturday (April 7) at the Junge Champions Center.
For the second time in as many years, fifth-year senior Kellen Russell (High Bridge, N.J./Blair Academy) took home the event's most prestigious awards, capturing both the Cliff Keen Award for Most Outstanding Wrestler and the Steve Fraser Award for Mental Toughness. Russell became the sixth Wolverine wrestler to capture multiple NCAA titles when he defeated Iowa's Montell Marion, 6-4 SV, in the 141-pound final at last month's NCAA Championships. A four-time Big Ten champion, he posted a 33-1 record this season and went 134-12 in his collegiate career, ranking eighth among Michigan's all-time winningest wrestlers. His .918 career win percentage ranks second in program history.
Senior Zac Stevens (Monroe, Mich./Monroe HS) received the Jeff Reese Award as the most improved wrestler for his dedication to improving his skill and increasing his contribution to the team. A four-year starter at 133 pounds, Stevens improved his record in each of his collegiate seasons, posting a 27-11 mark this year en route to his first NCAA All-America citation. He recorded his best career finish at the Big Ten Championships, taking fourth, before avenging two season losses in a seventh-place performance at the NCAA event.
The Mark Churella Most Outstanding Freshman Award went to sophomore/freshman Max Huntley (Emerald Isle, N.C./Blair Academy), who registered a 15-15 record in his first varsity season at 197 pounds and placed in four tournament appearances. Huntley, who sat out nearly the entire 2010-11 season with injury, was ranked for the bulk of the year, earning wins over four ranked opponents, including Illinois' Mario Gonzalez, the eventual Big Ten champion.
Junior/sophomore Brandon Zeerip (Fremont, Mich./Hesperia HS) received his second consecutive Dr. Donahue Award for Academic Excellence Award, presented annually to the wrestler who has shown exemplary performance in the classroom and maintains the highest grade-point average on the team. Zeerip is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and has earned U-M Athletic Academic Achievement honors in each of his three years at Michigan. Zeerip posted a 12-15 record this season at 157 pounds.
Fifth-year senior Dave Johnson (Jenison, Mich./Jenison HS) garnered the 11th Man Award for showing the most outstanding team dedication and effort in his willingness to help their teammates. Johnson appeared at three different weight classes this season, bumping up two spots to represent the Wolverines at 184 pounds at the Big Ten Championships. Johnson, who suffered two season-ending injuries over his five-year collegiate career, was a three-year letterwinner and a season-long starter at 157 pounds as a sophomore in 2009-10, taking sixth place at the Big Ten Championships.
The Wolverines concluded the 2011-12 season with a 6-6 record, including a 4-4 mark against Big Ten competition. U-M posted an 11th-place team showing at the NCAA Championships -- the program's 11th top-15 finish in 12 seasons.
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* All HostelBookers stays at Hotel Sunnyside now include 50% OFF surfing lessons * Perfectly located for a fun-packed trip to Newquay, Hotel Sunnyside is an upbeat budget hotel offering a range of facilities and a great choice of affordable private and en-suite rooms for single travellers, couples, and groups of all ages. Read more
Atmosphere 96%
Cleanliness 84%
Facilities 92%
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Staff 96%
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Please note that all online bookings at Hotel Sunnyside are pre-paid. Once the deposit has been paid, the balance will be requested within 48 hours. Please disregard the default text 'your balance is payable on arrival' as detailed on your confirmation. Booking confirmation and full details of payment will be sent via email by Hotel Sunnyside within 24 hours of booking. Please also note that a credit card pre-authorisation is required at check-in as a security deposit.
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At Hotel Sunnyside, we aim to do the simple things well. We give you clean functional accommodation, facilities that you'll use (and none that you won't), and service with a smile. With our superb central location, we provide the perfect base for getting out and about to explore Newquay and the local area. Add a choice of private en-suite guest rooms and a selection of facilities served in a relaxed laid back atmosphere, and you have the perfect recipe for an affordable fun-packed short break in Newquay.
The hotel requests a 25% non-returnable booking deposit to confirm the booking, with the balance payable 4 weeks prior to arrival. Should you book for arrival within 4 weeks, the full balance will be requested. All monies paid are non-returnable.
A credit card security bond of £30 per person applies to all bookings.
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At Hotel Sunnyside, our guest rooms are designed with the savvy, budget-conscious traveler in mind.
We have developed a unique style and approach to guest accommodation, built on the belief you should not have to pay over the odds for a hotel room in a great location. Gone are the more fussy hotel extras you'll find in an upmarket hotel room- we're all about giving you great value for money and all the basics you'll need for a safe and enjoyable stay in the heart of Newquay!
All rooms at Hotel Sunnyside are bright, clean, and comfortable. And with our innovative 'pay for what you need' concept, you'll find great low rates are assured throughout the year. All rooms are private and offer an en-suite shower room with shower, toilet, and hand basin.
Our cozy bunk rooms are the perfect solution for an affordable fun break with friends. We offer a twin bunk room (2 x single beds), a triple bunk room (3 x single beds) and a quad bunk room (4 x single beds).
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Hotel Sunnyside's location is second-to-none. Overlooking Towan beach in the heart of Newquay town centre, our position provides the perfect base from which to explore the town's beaches, shops, bars and restaurants.
Arguably Newquay's most central accommodation option, Hotel Sunnyside is perfectly placed on The Crescent between Bank Street, Newquay's main shopping street, Beach Road and Newquay's 'Golden Triangle' - where you'll find the resort's most popular nightspots.
Beach-wise, within 2 minutes of leaving the hotel, you can be on the sand at Towan beach, the most southerly stretch of Newquay bay. At low-tide you can take the breath-taking walk along the bay all the way to Lusty Glaze. Newquay's most famous beach, Fistral, is only 10 minutes away by foot, south of the town centre around the headland.
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Hundreds of residents of all ages came out in force in Ilkeston to watch a historic military ceremony to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War One.
The Beating Retreat ceremony, which took place in the Market Place, was organised by Erewash Borough Council and East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association to highlight the importance of reserve forces and their work alongside regular armed forces counterparts to serve our country here and on the front line across the world.
The event saw the 126 squadron of the Air Training Corps Rifle Drill Team and the Bikers' Branch of the Royal British Legion perform displays, prior to the Beating Retreat ceremony, which was later performed by the Nottinghamshire Band of the Royal Engineers.
Cllr Chris Corbett, leader of Erewash Borough Council, said it was wonderful to see so many different generations at the ceremony.
"The rain kept off and it was great to be able to see the Market Place being used for such a ceremonial occasion — we should be very proud. I was very pleased to see so many members of the public there"
East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadet Association's Derbyshire county chairman, Phil Giles OBE, helped to organise the event in conjunction with the council.
He said: "It was poignant that this event took place in the shadow of the Ilkeston cenotaph.
"I have received great feedback from many people and we feel privileged that Erewash Borough Council invited us to run the event in their community."
The Beating Retreat ceremony is a tradition dating back to the 16th century and was first used to recall nearby patrolling units to their castle.
Also present were the Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, recently appointed High Sheriff David Coleman and Mayor of Erewash, Cllr Val Clare, who thanked all those involved for their support at the memorable event.
Democratic and civic Officer at Erewash Borough Council, Sue Dunkley, added: "We were absolutely delighted with the response from the public to the occasion and reaction after the ceremony was 100 per cent positive.
"We believe that the sense of occasion touched all ages and everyone was appreciative for being able to come along and celebrate such a wonderful event."


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"Police say a couple went through the drive through and after the driver noticed he was missing a taco he came back to the window and started yelling at employees. Then he hit the building and took off. .... He was arrested for felony vandalism."
HLN's Morning Express has the detail on what went down between Taco Bell employees and the man without his taco. HLN reports, "He was just very sarcastic and rude and peeling of the tires. I think they thought it was another angry customer and that he would get his taco and maybe, you know, vent and pull out."
But the hungry customer didn't pull out. Instead, he revved up and rammed the entrance. Sgt. Chris Kash tells Ohio's WKEF how authorities were able to catch the man. He says, "We were able to track the vehicle fluids back to his house about 2 miles from here. Upon interview he admitted that he purposely hit the building because he was mad they messed up his order."
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[auth] Hagerman Police officers are investigating a dead body discovered in a canal on Tuesday morning.
A resident out for a morning walk discovered the body of a 69-year-old man in the Hagerman Canal about 100 yards from Allsup's at about 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, said Police Chief Cassius Mason.
"He was out fishing along the irrigation ditch and apparently suffered some type of medical event and fell into the ditch," Mason said.
"We do not suspect foul play at this time, but we are sending the body to the Office of the Medical Investigator," the police chief said.
The investigation is ongoing, Mason said. Authorities are not releasing the name of the man, pending notification of the family.
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Ramadan is a month-long observance by Muslims. The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, so it changes in relation to the Gregorian calendar. In 2017, Ramadan begins on May 26th and ends on June 25th.. You can find the dates for future years here.
I thought a "The Best…" list would be useful to share resources on this observance that would be accessible to English Language Learners.
You might also be interested in The Best Websites To Learn About Various Religions & English.
Here are my choices for The Best Sites To Teach and Learn About Ramadan (and are accessible to English Language Learners):
The CBBC Newsround has a very accessible explanation of the month.
The History Channel has an extensive site on Ramadan, including multimedia.
Fact Monster has a good page on Ramadan.
Learn English, Feel Good has a cloze (fill-in-the-gap) exercise on the month..
Observing Ramadan is the title of the Boston Globe's series of photos from its "Big Picture" feature.
How Ramadan Works comes from How Stuff Works.
The BBC has a slideshow on Ramadan: Worldwide.
The New York Times has a slideshow on Ramadan Begins In Jerusalem.
The Boston Globe's Big Picture blog has just published a series of photos title Ramadan 2009.
"KiddyHouse" has a simple guide to Ramadan
ABC News has several online videos about Ramadan, as does CNN.
Ramadan around the world in pictures is a slideshow from The Telegraph.
Ramadan around the world is a slideshow from the Guardian.
Breaking Ramadan's Fast is a TIME Magazine slideshow.
Here is a great collection of photos from The Boston Globe's Big Picture about Ramadan 2010.
"Ramadan At The World's Largest Restaurant" is a video from The Wall Street Journal. This is how they describe it:
Ramadan is a brisk period for restaurants all over the Islamic world, especially at the world's largest restaurant in Damascus.
Ramadan 2010 — Your Images comes from The Big Picture.
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Ramadan
Ramadan Starts For Quarter Of The World is a lesson for English Language Learners.
Ramadan In The Year Of The Arab Spring is a TIME Magazine slideshow.
30 Mosques In 30 Days is another TIME slideshow.
Muslims celebrate holy month of Ramadan is a very good Associated Press interactive.
CNN has produced this accessible video explaining Ramadan:
Ramadan 2011 comes from The Boston Globe.
Muslims gather to celebrate Eid al-Fitr is from The Los Angeles Times.
Photos: Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr festival comes from CNN.
Ramadan – Online Exercises, Games, and Printable Worksheets comes from ESOL Courses.
Ramadan 2012 begins is a photo gallery from The Boston Globe.
Eid al-Fitr Around the World is a slideshow.
Ramadan 2012 is a photo gallery from The Atlantic.
Photos Of Ramadan 2013 is from The Atlantic.
The Associated Press has a video explainer.
Ramadan 2013 begins is a photo gallery from The Boston Globe.
The Muslim World Commemorates Eid al-Fitr is a slideshow from TIME.
Here's a short video explainer from The Associated Press.
Ramadan: A centuries-old American tradition is from Al Jazeera.
9 Questions You Were Too Embarrassed To Ask About Ramadan is from BuzzFeed.
Ramadan: Five things you may not know is from The BBC.
Ramadan Chant is from The British Council.
The BBC has a good interactive on Ramadan.
Why Ramadan Starts on a Different Day Every Year is from TIME.
Ramadan 2016: 9 questions about the Muslim holy month you were too embarrassed to ask is from Vox.
Images of Ramadan 2016 is from The Atlantic.
In search of the Ramadan moon is an interactive from Al Jazeera.
Ramadan Is Here. What Islam's Holiest Month Is About. is from The New York Times.
In Consideration of Ramadan is from Teaching Tolerance.
Mecca Goes Mega is from The New York Times.
The Right Way to Observe Ramadan appeared in The New York Times.
Three lesson ideas for teaching your class about Eid al-Fitr is from The Guardian.
More Scenes from Ramadan 2016 is from The Atlantic.
How teachers can support students during Ramadan is by Rusul Alrubail.
Why Ramadan is called Ramadan is from Quartz.
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A few weeks ago The Dimpled Assassin turned two. I don't mind telling you that there were points when I didn't think she was going to make it that long: she's a little kamikaze round the edges. But make it she did and to mark the occasion I threw an all-singing all-dancing Rainbow themed Birthday party I've been meaning to wrote about it for a while. Then Tara, Our Lady of Sticky-Fingers, declared this week to be Colour Week in The Gallery, and I knew it was a sign. You might want to put sunglasses on.
The decorations were really simple and bought from a variety of party outlets. For the food table, I taped together several colours of plastic tablecloths to create a rainbow. The children had multi-coloured paper tableware too.
The food: rainbow food platter (mango, blueberry, kiwi, strawberry, orange slices, apple slices), vegetable rainbow platter (carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, cucumber sticks and sweetcorn bites), sandwiches in rainbow flavours (strawberry jam, cheese, cucumber, blackcurrant jam, ham and Marmite), rainbow biscuits made following Red Ted's tutorial, jelly cubes, cupcakes with rainbow sprinkles and a fantabulous rainbow bundt cake, covered in white fondant icing and teensy multi-coloured smarties.
The party bag: a brown paper bag containing balloon, box of mini-smarties, tub of playdough and DK sticker book, tethered to a helium-filled balloon, and with a bright-coloured thank you tag.
Rainbows are such an easy party theme to have: we had a dancing party courtesy of Boppin Tots, who entertained the children with a rainbow-themed dancing party, so I decked the sitting room out with multi-coloured streamers, crepe paper decorations and a giant helium number 2. In pink, naturally.


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In this seminar, John LeMasney talks about Lecture capture solutions. This is a useful technique if you are speaking to people in a classroom, meeting or other event, and want to either capture or broadcast your face, voice, or screen for review. The various tools LeMasney talked about or demonstrated included
- http://screencastomatic.com
- Google Plus Hangouts On Air
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Low-fat diet to reduce risk of recurrence?
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- Question from Nance: I recently heard that low-fat diets do not prevent breast cancer. What is the evidence that they can prevent an occurrence in someone who had early-stage cancer? Do they work for hormone-positive as well as hormone-negative cancer? Thank you.
- Answers - Beth Baughman DuPree, M.D., F.A.C.S. We do not have tremendous evidence to support a low-fat diet decreasing the risk of breast cancer. What we do know is that women who decrease their body fat and exercise regularly, more than three hours per week, can decrease their risk of breast cancer by approximately 20%. This may be due to an overall decrease in circulating estradiol [a type of estrogen] that may in turn decrease the stimulation to cells that are potentially pre-cancerous. If a low-fat diet can help decrease a woman's overall body fat, it may indirectly help to decrease her risk.
This Ask-the-Expert Online Conference called Risk Reduction featured Beth Baughman DuPree, M.D., F.A.C.S. and Lynn Hartmann answering your questions about breast cancer risk factors and ways to lower your risk.
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Bill at Capitol Would Target Johns Instead of Prostitutes
A series of bills targeting sex crimes are being introduced at the State Capitol. One, in particular, is taking a new approach:
A bi-partisan effort, led by Democratic Senator Ted Lieu, aims to protect children from sexual exploitation and slavery by targeting those who BUY the sex.
"People who solicit the prostitutes, who engage in the sex, we wanna flip the paradigm and go after them and therefore decrease economic incentive to do so," said Lieu.
The Senator added that money from increased fines will help fund counseling for victims of child prostitution. Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff and Democrat Holly Mitchell are among the bill's co-authors.


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5 things you should never say to a new mum
There are just some things you should never say to a new mum who is tired and emotional. Stephanie Hope shares the five things that bothered her the most as a new mum. What would you add to the list?
Something strange happened when I gave birth to my son. Once the initial cloud of endorphins wore off, I turned into this highly emotional, overprotective, slightly irrational, short-tempered lioness. No one was coming near my baby without my say-so, and pretty much all comments and well-meaning pieces of advice were taken the wrong way.
I blame it on the hormones, post-birth exhaustion and the overwhelming love I suddenly felt for my little person. But I feel it my duty to warn any hapless individuals who are about to go visit a new mum and her bub in hospital – think first before opening your mouth.
Of course, positive, complimentary remarks are welcome: "You look amazing!", "This is the cutest baby I have ever seen!" and "We brought flowers!" are all excellent examples.
But the following five? Utter them at your peril …
1. "Wow, that's an unusual name…"
Choosing a name is hard, OK? There's a lot of pressure on parents to agree on a moniker that they're both happy with, which sounds right with their surname and will suit the child as a teenager and later on as an adult. And even with nine months to brainstorm and negotiate, sometimes the decision can't be made until you see your child for the first time.
My son remained nameless for a good 24 hours, as I felt crippled under the weight of responsibility. What if he hated the name we chose for him? Would people judge us for our choice? Were there going to be 10 other kids at school with the same name?
So it was very tentatively that we revealed the name – Mitchell Matthew – to our family. Thankfully, it was met with much praise and adoration. But a few weeks later, a lady sitting next to me on the train had the hide to say, "Mitchell – what an unusual choice. It sounds quite American, doesn't it?" I was so thrown by this stranger having an opinion on something so personal, I started trying to explain our decision to her, when in fact I should have just told her it was none of her business.
2. "Gosh, he/she doesn't look anything like you"
As a baby, Mitchell was the spitting image of his father. I loved hearing this the first 10 times but then the comments began to wear a bit thin. OK, I got it, he looked like his dad; but surely there was some of me in there, too? After all, I was the one who'd carried the child inside me for nine months, endured nose bleeds, swelling and hormone-induced headaches, gone without coffee, alcohol and (sob) sushi for his benefit, and suffered the pain of childbirth and its after-effects to bring him into this world. Surely that was enough to lay claim to at least his ears or lips? Every time someone told me how much my son didn't look like me, it was like a slap in the face.
However, a few months down the track, my sons eyes turned brown like mine and suddenly everyone was remarking how much he looked like me. Because I knew what it was like, I made a point of mentioning that he also had his father's forehead and chin.
The moral of the story? Even if a child looks like one parent over the other, just lie and say they look like both of them. Feelings will be left intact and you'll earn major brownie points for saying so.
3. "Here, let me show you how it's done"
This is a delicate area – as new mums, we can sometimes (always) feel completely out of our depth when caring for a newborn, and offers of help will often be gratefully received. But it's all in the delivery.
"Let me show you how it's done" implies that the mother isn't doing something right, which is the biggest insult you could ever give her. Her ego will kick in and she'll likely reject your assistance – even if she badly needs it – rather than admitting defeat.
Sometimes it's better to wait until the mother asks for assistance, or if you can see she's struggling with something, you could say something like, "I used to have the same troubles with burping/wrapping/feeding, Oliver. Would you like me to show you a trick I found useful?".
4. "You look tired"
It's probably the truth, and you may be saying it out of concern and sympathy, but to a new mum, this translates as: "You look like sh*t". Not something she wants to hear when she's tired and emotional.
Deep down, she already knows she's not looking her best, and is probably feeling self-conscious about her unwashed hair, vomit-splattered top and less-than-minty breath, but she was kinda hoping you'd be so consumed by the cute baby in the room that you wouldn't notice. So just go along with it, and keep any remarks about her appearance positive.
We recommend something along the lines of, "Gosh, you're glowing" or "You'd never guess you'd just given birth – you look great!".
5. "When are you having the next one?"
I had quite a positive birth experience – it was pretty fast and I was able to give birth naturally with the help of a lovely midwife named Jocelyn. There was a small window just after I'd delivered Mitchell, when I held him in my arms and thought, "I could so do this again". And then the endorphins wore off and I remembered the crippling contractions, the guttural screams I'd never known I was capable of making, the nausea, the blood … shudder!
Add in a labour that lasts for days, complications, surgery or a problematic pregnancy and this is a topic of conversation that need not be addressed so soon. Even just as a joke. A new mum's mind is so consumed with the little cherub in her arms, she can't begin to comprehend the idea of having another. Plus, she's still got the hurdles of breastfeeding, settling and recovering from the birth to contend with. So cut the woman some slack and leave her in peace to enjoy the child she's already got!
Tell us, what well-meaning comments rub you the wrong way as a mum?
Read more about new mums on Kidspot:
- Gift ideas for a new mum that she'll really appreciate
- Dear Clueless: A letter to myself as a new mum
- 8 sweet ways the rest of the world welcomes new babies
Related reading:
- What not to say to a new mum from News.com.au
- Emotional highs and lows after birth from Birth.com.au
- The stay-at-home-mum's most dreaded question from The Atlantic


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i just find crazy staff, now the rear seat for 3 passengers . the banch looks good
x6 for five
looks good, but i like its 4, not 5.
Great find:thumbup: I've heard about instructions for this floating around. Perhaps I can now persuade the wife to let me get an pre-owned X6 as our 2nd car. She immediately shot the X6 down when I told her it only seats 4 in pre-'12 models. Hell, I had a hard enough time trying to convince her that we wouldn't need the 3rd row option on an X5. Somehow she insists that we need it despite only having one 12 year old child.The middle seat belt shouldn't be a concern as it's only for those rare occasions anyway.....Well I'm off to present my case.:)
Does anyone know who sells the 5th seat? Or is it only through BMW? I doubt it's $450 here in Mexico if it's BMW.....
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Rory McIlroy won his second straight major championship and fourth of his young career, rallying on the back nine in the PGA Championship.
The tournament finished in near-darkness Sunday at Valhalla Golf Club, with the final two groups essentially morphing into a foursome as they raced to beat nightfall. A nearly two-hour rain delay set up the possibility of a Monday finish, especially if there had been a three-hole playoff.
McIlroy took care of that by shooting three-under 68, beating Phil Mickelson by one stroke. McIlroy rallied from a three-shot deficit at the turn, setting up an eagle at the 10th with a brilliant second shot. He built a two-stroke lead with a 10-foot birdie putt at the 17th.
McIlroy finished at 16-under, with Rickie Fowler and Henrik Stenson tied for third, two shots behind.
On a back nine filled with as much tension as a major can provide, McIlroy emerged from a four-man battle with flawless golf and became only the fourth player in the last century of golf to win four majors at 25 or younger. The others were Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Bobby Jones - three of the game's greatest players.
McIlroy appears on his way to belonging in that group.
"I didn't think in my wildest dreams I'd have a summer like this," said McIlroy, who is only the seventh player to win the last two majors of the year.
"I played the best golf of my life. I really gutted it out today."
But one of the greatest shows on soggy turf came with a most peculiar ending.
McIlroy hit a 9-iron from a fairway bunker on the 17th hole to 10 feet and made the birdie putt to take a two-shot lead to the par-5 18th. Because of a two-hour rain delay, darkness was falling quickly and it wasn't certain McIlroy would be able to finish.
He was allowed to tee off even before Mickelson and Rickie Fowler had reached their golf balls in the fairway. Both were only two shots behind and still in the game.
McIlroy came within a yard of hitting into a hazard right of the fairway. Mickelson and Fowler had to stand to the side of the green to allow McIlroy to play his second shot.
The 25-year-old from Northern Ireland then hit into a bunker and had to two-putt from 35 feet for a one-shot win.
Moments earlier, Mickelson came within inches of chipping in for eagle. He settled for a six-under 66 and a runner-up finish for the ninth time in a major.
Fowler, the first player in history to finish in the top five at all four majors without winning, also had a chance with a long eagle putt. He missed badly, and then missed the short birdie putt.
McIlroy's victory was his third in a row, following the British Open and World Golf Championship event last week at Firestone.
Drenched by 2.2 inches of rain in three days, Valhalla offered birdie chances while the back nine turned up the tension and produced a spectacle.
Adding to the pressure was a rain delay of nearly two hours that left the leaders racing to finish before nightfall, dark clouds looming over the 18th green as McIlroy finished in twilight.
Earlier, Mickelson shared the lead with McIlroy at 15-under but found the rough at 16, bounced his bunker shot over the hole and left a 10-foot par putt just short.
The resulting bogey dropped Mickelson to 14-under with Fowler, who rescued par at 16 after hitting his tee shot into a muddy spectator area at the adjacent 15th hole, and Henrik Stenson.
Mickelson and Fowler parred the 17th while McIlroy sent his tee shot on the hole into a right-side fairway bunker.
Mickelson, Fowler and Stenson had reached the turn level at 14-under, with McIlroy having stumbled wtih two bogeys in the first six holes while Stenson fired five birdies and the Americans had four each.
Fowler holed a 28-foot birdie putt at the par-5 10th to reclaim the lead alone at 15-under.
McIlroy smashed his approach 274 yards to seven feet at the par-5 10th and sank the eagle putt to reach 14-under.
Mickelson followed with a 10-foot birdie at 11 to 15-under, matching Fowler for the lead.
Stenson answered with a birdie at 13, putting his approach two feet from the cup, to reach 15-under, but lipped out on a three-foot par putt at the par-3 14th to fall back, leaving the Americans at 15-under and the Europeans on 14-under.
McIlroy grabbed a share of the lead with a five-foot birdie putt at the 13th, a passionate right fist punch signaling his excitement.
Fowler buried his tee shot in mud at 14 and missed a 17-foot par putt, a bogey dropping him to 14-under, leaving McIlroy and Mickelson sharing the lead.
Jason Day's major championship final-round woes continued at Valhalla, where he faded from a tie for fourth to finish seven shots back.
Trailingby just three shots after three rounds, Day parred the first four holes before having his first birdie at the 5th, but couldn't maintain his momentum and made back to back bogeys at the next two holes.
His par run continued on the first six holes of the back nine before a double bogey at the par-4 16th ended his chances.
Fellow Aussie and former world No.1 Adam Scott was left to rue his slow start to the week, carding a two-under final round to finish at nine-under and tied with Day.
Originally published as McIlroy wins PGA Championship