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Small Setback Costs Visit Florida Racing Big Finish in Sebring
After leading the race early in the event, Visit Florida Racing finished the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida 10th in class on Saturday with the No. 90 VISITFLORIDA.com Corvette DP. Drivers Richard Westbrook, Michael Valiante, and Mike Rockenfeller shared the driving duties in the 12-hour enduro. The result came as a disappointment for the team after having had an encouraging start to the event, leading early before suffering a mechanical setback that cost the group crucial time.
The race marked Visit Florida RacingÔÇÖs first-ever competition outing on the fabled Florida circuit as IMSA staged round two of the 2014 IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.
After qualifying seventh on the 64 car combined-class field on Friday, Westbrook ran in the top-10 in the opening segments before turning the car over to Valiante on a lap 42 pit stop. The Canadian improved to circulate in the top five before moving to the lead on lap 76, holding the point through a yellow flag restart and then continuing in the top-five before turning the car over to Rockenfeller, who rejoined in third place as the race entered the fifth hour.
Unfortunately, the effort suffered a significant setback as Rockenfeller coasted to a halt on the back stretch shortly thereafter, bringing out a yellow and necessitating a stint back at the team transporter. The crew diagnosed the issue, which was an electronic element connected to the throttle controls, and set about making repairs. The team turned the car around quickly, but the effort still cost the team over 15 laps to the race lead.
Determined to make the most of the outing, and knowing that there were still lots to learn and accomplish over the course of seven more hours of racing, Visit Florida Racing continued to log laps and fight to the finish for a hard-earned top-10 finish.
ÔÇťThere are so many new components on these cars, and even though we had the 24 and some testing, we are still finding the limit with some of these components and that caught us out today with the VISITFLORIDA.com car,ÔÇŁ said team owner Troy Flis. ÔÇťWe had a good car, led the race and we were hoping for a whole lot more. But after that, our race was all about just doing laps and getting to the finish. We had an awesome group of VISITFLORIDA.com guests here and we were hoping to have them see us celebrate with some Orange Juice in victory lane. Our performance was good, but it just wasnÔÇÖt our day with that one issue.ÔÇŁ
ÔÇťWe were hoping with two huge races in Florida, being in the Visit Florida car, to get a bit of home luck,ÔÇŁ said Westbrook, who won the event in 2013. ÔÇťThe car was decent but we had a problem with the fly by wire which is no fault of the team or anything like that. It's just one of those things. It's a new part and that put us out of contention. There wasn't really much we could do apart pray that people drop out! But the attrition rate wasn't the normal for Sebring, in the Prototype cars anyway. We got some points but we've got to just forget about this weekend and get back to our winning ways. But it's been a really tough week for us. It's given us something to think about. We've got to work hard and bounce back strong in Long Beach.ÔÇŁ
ÔÇťI don't think we had the car to win today but maybe top-four,ÔÇŁ said Valiante, who also competed in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge race held on Friday at the track. ÔÇťWe raced well early but just had that part fail and that was the end of our day competitively. We just kept working on the car though and we got enough laps in to come out with a top-10. ThatÔÇÖs not what we were hoping for, but the team did a great job all week and getting the car back out there to keep going. We were flawless after that. So we will just focus ahead now.ÔÇŁ
Visit Florida Racing will be back in race action across the country as the team looks forward to the high-profile Long Beach Grand Prix April 11-12.
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Stephanie Prohaska works at Hot Dog On A Stick. She says she was in the back of the store getting some supplies. When she came out, everyone was running out of the mall and stores were closing down. She says a woman came running by the store to say close down immediately. So she rushed into the bathroom and locked the door.
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Have you seen those neon orange fake pumpkins and nearly vomited because you wouldn't dream of decorating with them. I mean, get real, everyone would know they were fake. Ah ha, but have you seen the price tags? $1 – $6? For that price you might just be willing to take a leap of faith with me, wouldn't you? Awesome, because I'm going to show you how to faux paint a fake pumpkin so you can decorate with them year after year and hopefully fool your friends.
- Fake pumpkins
- Annie Sloan Chalk Paint (French Linen, Country Grey, Pure White, Versailles, Duck Egg)
- Acrylic craft paint – Brown and Green
- Sea sponge
- Stencil brush
- Medium round brush
- Fan brush
- Palette knife for mixing
- Container or palette for mixing
(Ignore the extra paint tubes and brushes above, the listed ones are all I used.)
Start by painting all the pumpkins with French Linen. Allow them to dry.
Painting Realistic White Pumpkins:
It helped me to look up some pictures of real pumpkins to refer to.
Using the stencil brush, paint a mixture of Country Grey and Pure White on one of the pumpkins.
Before the paint dries, dab some of it off with the sea sponge. (Keep your sea sponge dry, not wet during the process.)
Dip the stencil brush into the white paint and add paint on the outer most bumps on the pumpkins. This is adding highlights.
Dab the highlights gently with the sea sponge to blend.
Use the fan brush dipped in a small amount of Versailles to paint inside the pumpkin ridges. Dab the ridges with the sea sponge to blend.
Have you ever seen a truly unblemished pumpkin? I think not, so it's time to add some spots or marks on the pumpkin to truly fool your friends. Dip the end of the paint brush into brown paint and dot it onto the pumpkin. Blot the spot with a sea sponge and maybe even transfer a few new spots with the sponge.
Paint French Linen around the base of the stem and into the grooves with the round paint brush.
Paint brown and green paint onto the pumpkin stem. Blend slightly with the sea sponge.
Can you spot my fake white pumpkin? Well, of course you can because I just showed you how to paint it. But, hopefully it will fool your friends!
Painting Realistic Blue Pumpkins:
Painting blue pumpkins uses the same technique as painting the white pumpkins, only using a few different colors.
Use the stencil brush to paint duck egg blue onto another pumpkin. Dab the blue paint while it's still wet with the sea sponge.
Use the fan brush dipped in French linen and brown craft paint to fill in the ridges.
Dab the paint with the dry sea sponge to blend.
Add some highlights with a mixture of French Linen and Pure White. This serves two purposes. 1) It adds dimension. 2) It tones down the excess blue on the pumpkin.
Paint the stem the same way you learned above.
To truly fool people, set up your fake pumpkins with some real pumpkins and real gourds. Sooo, can you spot the fakes?
How many did you get right? The metallic gourd is simply spray-painted with copper spray paint. But, I did try my hand at faking a green and yellow gourd using the same technique as the pumpkins, but adding green to the top and yellow to the bottom.
Okay, I'll give you a second shot. Guess the fakes:
How did you do this time? Ha, you can now apply for a job as an art forgery detective ;-).
Now seriously, how many people will be viewing your pumpkins that close? Umm, next to no one. Normally they'll view them from afar.
Get your paints and palette out and go fakes some fakes! It will be our little secret.
Did you like this painting post? Ahhh, then I know you'll like this Ballard Pear painting tutorial:
Or if you're feeling like taking on a larger scale project…how about Faux painted bricks!
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Seabourn Legend - Western Mediterranean: Seabourn Legend Cruise Review by slccruiser
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Seabourn Legend - Western Mediterranean
Destination: Europe - Western Mediterranean
Embarkation: Barcelona
The antidote to these ships is Seabourn. We left Barcelona on April 21 for the cruise of a lifetime. Everything about the Seabourn Legend is upscale. The experience spoiled me so that I won't consider a big ship again.
Seabourn solves every problem I have with big ships. First, there are never, ever any lines. No lines at the purser's desk or excursion desk. No lines embarking. No lines disembarking. No lines going to dinner. Just forget about ever having to queue up.
Secondly, the lounges always have room. They are well utilized but there is always a cozy spot waiting for you. No need for the ridiculous seat saving that sometimes goes on at megaliner's More show lounges. The performers were exceptionally talented and exactly right for the intimate setting - jazz, show tunes, 50's-80's hits. I've never heard better on a ship.
The food is not banquet hall quality but gourmet continental cuisine. The Legend offers fine dining that is innovative and prepared with the freshest ingredients. Because of the ship's size the chef can prepare what looks best in local markets rather than buy mass quantities.
Excursion groups are small and there is no lining up in the show lounge for half an hour before your group number is called.
Finally, I find it refreshing to cruise with a company that pays wages to its staff so they do not depend on the kindness of stranger's tips. The staff is professional and seems not at all taken advantage of, which I am not sure is always the case on the bigger ships.
I just loved everything about this cruise. The suite sizes were so comfortable with the large picture window, sitting area, and marble bathrooms with tubs. The complimentary champagne, wines and other drinks were good quality.
The service was professional and attentive. I appreciated how even the buffet breakfasts and lunches have wait serve for the main course.
We were on a Mediterranean itinerary that included Tarragona, Palamos, Port Vendres, La Louvendou, Marseilles, St Tropez, and Monte Carlo. Most ports we were the only ship in town and could be in smaller harbors that large ships can't utilize. The weather was perfect and Europe being Europe the scenery spectacular. The food was so excellent on the ship that I didn't mind not eating in these Mediterranean ports and since the dollar hit a low against the Euro, it felt as though the cruise was reasonably priced considering the quality.
I think cruising with Seabourn is what cruising used to be before the megaships offered cruising for the masses. Being part of the masses myself, I understand price point is a huge part of planning a family vacation. But from here on out I intend to waylay gratification and only take a third as many cruises to afford the pleasures enjoyed on the Legend. Less
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"I was very happy with our choice of renting out the Jellyfish"
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Reception: We did our entire reception at the Jellyfish Restaurant on January 20th. We had a bus come pick up all our guests at 5:30pm in the front lobby at our Resort the Melia. We rented out the entire restaurant which in our opinion this is the only way to go if you want a full blown reception with a dj and dancing. We went to the restaurant on another night and it was very busy and I could not imagine having a reception with dancing while other people are dining.
Gabriel, the owner was AMAZING. He had photos of everything I wanted and everything turned out perfect. The food was the best we had our entire trip and the wine was great as well. Their staff was so nice and even ended up dancing with us after dinner. After seeing a reception at the Melia, I was very happy with our choice of renting out the Jellyfish. The Melia does a great job, but the quality of the food and the private atmosphere we got at the Jellyfish was superb.
Costs for the reception:
Flower Centerpieces - $90 each; 3 tier wedding cake - $350; linens and candles - $50 per table; food ranged from $30-65/person and bar from $10-20/person PER HOUR; DJ - $400 for 4 hours; and bus to and from our hotel was $200. The cost to rent out the entire restaurant was an additional $1000. The restaurant also charges 26% for tax and gratuity for the food and beverage. This is standard. 16% was for sales tax and 10% for gratuity. We also tipped on top of that another 10% to the wait staff, bar tenders, DJ and bus driver.
For my complete review of my wedding please see my post under Melia Caribe Weddings page 53.
"Our wedding at the Jellyfish was EVERYTHING we were hoping for and even more!!!!!!!"
Posted by: 2gether4ever
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Okay, I finally had a minute to write my review!
Well, let me tell you that the Jellyfish staff is the BEST staff you can ever have for your wedding day! They really know what they are doing and they are so sweet.
We arrived in PC at night on the 17th and went to visit the Jellyfish on the 18th. We had booked (by email with Mayte, the WC) the second floor of the restaurant as we were only 28 guests. When we visited on the 18th, we realized that it was a bit dangerous for the kids to be on the second floor... we asked Mayte to be moved to the first floor thinking that we would probably be charged a last minute fee........No nothing! She said; you should have told me you had kids!
She also talked with us for about 30 minutes to review what we wanted. (I had sent pics of flowers, cake, birds made out of fruits, ceremony on the beach set up...etc.....) Everything was perfect! She knew exactly what to do and what we wanted.
On the wedding day, I went to the Jellyfish with my parents to give them the suitcase full of decoration and gifts!!!!!!! Gabriel, the owner of the place was there and he is an angel!!! When he saw me with my tiny speakers for my laptop (to play music for the ceremony on the beach) he really laughed!!!! He said; I'll call the DJ for you so that he is here earlier to set up his equipment on the beach! (Again, I was thinking $$$$$) and he read in my mind and said..."no charge! My gift." This is just one detail, but he was like that with all of the details! My parents and I could not believe the service we were getting.
We went back to my room to get ready. I also had to go to the Lobby to welcome my photographer and pay 95.00 US for him to get in for 2 hours...inbelievable! * Make sure that if you invite somebody to the Melia, he/she has picture ID...otherwise, NIGHTMARE!
The bus was picking the guests and my FH at 3:45 in the Lobby. The ceremony was supposed to start at 4pm. Our photographer was so into his work and had so much fun with our guests that we arrived at the Jellyfish at 4:45pm!!!!! The staff didn't say anything and was so happy and friendly with all of us. We all felt like we had known them for years!!!!
Our beach ceremony was PERFECT!!!!!!! Mayte had made sure to make a "way" (as she called it! - aisle) with flowers and candles for us.
After the ceremony, the staff came to the beach with the appetizers we had ordered! It was really nice! My husband and I took a lot of pictures with the photographer and then went to join everybody at the tables.
We ordered the food from the pre-selected menu and everybody was very happy with the selection; pasta, fish or chicken with rice and salad. We had so many good comments about the food, everybody agreed to say that it was the best meal of the week.
While eating, we had a few speaches and people had to sing for us to kiss! (an idea from the Best man!) It turned out really funny!!!!!!!!!
After dinner, the party really started and we danced and laugh and played limbo!!!!!!!!!! The staff was so nice that they came and danced with us!!! Some of them even played limbo!!!!
We had the time of our life and we are so happy with our wedding day. We would just love to press "rewind"!
You know, we were really mad 2 months ago when we found out that our wedding coordinator/travel agency forgot to book the wedding date with the Melia (14 months ago), but now, we know why this happened!!!!!!!!!!!! Our wedding at the Jellyfish was EVERYTHING we were hoping for and even more!!!!!!!
Here is the link to our pictures:
Enjoy! and feel free to PM me if you have any questions about the Jellyfish!
"All Im going to say is 'OH MY GOD'!!"
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littlel on Jan 25, 2009 >
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Hi there.... I'm back!!!! Returned from DR yesterday and my wedding was last Tuesday 20th Jan. I was married at Gran Bahia Principe Bavaro and then reception at Jellyfish with 57 guests.
All Im going to say is 'OH MY GOD'!! My whole day was soooo perfect - beyond my wildest dreams.
The Jellyfish Restaurant is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. Trust me you will not be dissapointed and if you are reading this and in two minds as to whether or not to book it - then BOOK IT!!!! We had the whole restaurant, sit down meal (which was definately the best meal of the whole holiday), fire dancers on the beach then the DJ who was excellent - we had the DJ set up on the balcony and we danced under the stars all night. It really was something special!!
We kept it a secret from our guests - they were told at the wedding ceremony that we were leaving the resort and to be ready for 4.30pm. They were amazed when they arrived at the Jellyfish, all the restaurant/tables were set up, the backdrop of the blue sea behind - honestly it was breathtaking. Like something you see in a magazine!!
Every one of our guests said it was the best wedding they have ever been to )
Mayte is soooo good at her job - I was exactly like you girls getting stressed with no reply from her etc but she is soooo busy out there. She has 5 weddings this week alone!! I know its easy for me to say but just trust her - she had every email I had sent her over the last few months and knew exactly what i wanted.
We met with her the day after we arrived - paid her the deposit (cos we had problems wiring it across) and went through everything that we wanted - table set up, order of the night, I took lots of things for the tables, gold chiffon bows for the chairs, we talked about cake, flower centrepieces etc etc. She said leave it to me - Ill make it look beautiful. And she did!! We then went back the night before the wedding to take all the bits and bobs and pay the balance of the bill. She didnt ask for it - she said we could pay on the day or even the day after!! But we wanted to get it paid and not have to deal with it on the wedding night. We paid everything with travellers cheques - the best and safest way if you ask me.
I could go on for hours about this place but all im gonna say is you will have the best wedding ever. I saw so many wedding receptions at my hotel.... and yeah they all looked quite nice..... but to have the Jellyfish will make it soooo much more beautiful and memorable!!
I havnt had chance to up load my photos yet - I hope to do it in the next couple of days - but if you would like to see them then please let me have your email address and Ill forward them on.
Also - if you have any questions whatsoever about anything then please feel free to ask. This site helped me sooo much when planning my wedding and id be only to happy help others )
Speak soon
"All of our guests had a great time"
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Hi all, were back! I wanted to let all of you know how our reception went. You definitely wont regret choosing the Jellyfish, we had an amazing time! We arrived two days before the wedding (late afternoon) and I called Mayte the day before the wedding and we met her at the restaurant. We brought our Rubbermaid tote of stuff (I brought from home starfish place cards, table numbers, holders, candles and pictures for a memory table, menus, cake topper and serving set, and a few other things). After we went through everything I brought, she showed us the decorations she put together. I had sent her a picture of submerged orchids and she did an incredible job. I had asked for white linens, but she thought the turquoise linen would look better and she was right. I am so glad we went with her suggestion, the restaurant looked amazing the next day. We took the bus from the lobby of the resort to the Jellyfish. She had set up our star fish place cards right at the entrance and as we arrived, each guest got one of our signature drinks. I wasnt expecting that, we just had it so people could order it, but it was a really nice touch. All of the decorations looked great and we had a cocktail hour while everyone got settled in. We ended up having a seated dinner and between salad and main course, I played a slideshow I had created that Jim didnt know about it. I had set it up with Mayte beforehand to have a projector set up and it turned out well. After dinner (which was delicious), we started the dance music (I used their sound system, but had my own playlist.) All of our guests had a great time and we are so glad we decided to go with the Jellyfish! Ive put together a few pictures, the link is below. If anyone has additional questions, let me know. I know how hard it is planning, but like past brides have written, Mayte does a great job and it turns out so nice.
Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/kristinemarie7/ReceptionAtTheJellyfish?feat=directlink#
"Everyone was in awwww."
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chopandmick on Apr 18, 2009 >
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Once we arrived at the Jellyfish Restaurant everything was wonderful. The place looked beautiful. The tables were decorated exactly like I imaged. We had the cocktail hour out on the beach. Mayte had put out extra lounge chairs and big pillows for everyone to just chill. It was such a nice ambience. Mayte had servers come out with the appetizers. Everything was delicious. We had a full moon that night which was so nice to have everyone relax and enjoy the moon.
After the cocktail hour everyone moved inside and had their salads. At this time it was so windy we had them bring down the tarp/curtain. We did the toast, first dances and dinner. Most of my guests thought the food was delicious. I did have some guests say that the baked potato was cold. But they only told me after the fact. I¡¦m sure if they told me before Mayte would have sent them new ones. Hey, you can¡¦t please everyone. º After dinner Jellyfish brought up the tarp/curtain and the fire dancers¡¦ show began. AMAZING. They were another nice touch to our wedding. The show lasted about 15 minutes. We danced at the Jellyfish until mid-night. We were suppose to leave at 11 p.m. but decided to stay another hour ¡Vsince we were late getting there. But Mayte mentioned we could even stay later if we wanted. We decided to go back to Melia.
I¡¦m glad we decided to go with our reception at the Jellyfish restaurant. The restaurant itself is such a cool looking place. Everyone was in awwww.
"Nobody wanted to leave!"
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on May 10, 2009 >
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Our ceremony was on the beach at the JellyFish and was so much more personal/intimate, we saw several weddings on the beach at the Melia and we were so great-full that we had ours at the JF. Mayte is amazing! We had nothing less than the best service from her and the staff working at the JF. We had our ceremony in Spanish and in English as my side of the family is from Chile. The set up for outside was breathtaking as well as the set up for the reception inside. The meal was superb! All of our guests said it was by far the best meal they had during the two weeks we stayed at the Melia. We met with Mayte before hand to go over all the little details and she was very organized. We had the DJ for the reception and gave him our i-pod and he mixed it up with some of our songs and what he had and we were all dancing the entire evening. Nobody wanted to leave! When we have our pictures I will be sure to post them. Any questions please feel free to ask me.
"The restaurant itself is perfect"
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amandaco on Jun 3, 2009 >
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I just wanted to let everyone that is thinking about a wedding/reception at the Jellyfish that you cannot go wrong! Mayte is amazing, accomodating and willing to help in any way possible. The restaurant itself is perfect....my guests described it as a giant, tropical tree house and loved it. I had a small group of 22 people so we rented out the upstairs. It was private and (with no direction at all, other than a color) Mayte decorated it beautifully. It did rain (more like monsoon), and we all got soaked running from the bus to the restaurant and from the rest to the restrooms---but it was all worth it. My guests loved the charm and the tropical feel. Let's face it, being wet in Punta Cana is a whole lot different than being wet in Pennsylvania! The food was great and you can't beat the price. Please please please, message me if you have any questions at all. I wouldn't want any bride (or visitor to PC) to miss out on this fantastic place!
"I wish we'd gotten married there too"
Posted by: carlymclaughlin
on Jun 18, 2009 >
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Well, it was absolutely amazing and Mayte is my new best friend. We only had our reception there, we were married at the Melia. I walked down to the restaurant with ncake to check it out prior to both of our reception dates and we met Mayte. I went back the next day with my bridesmaids to bring Mayte some of the stuff I brought for her to decorate with and that's when I went over how I wanted the seating to be set up, etc. I had pre-ordered flowers through Mayte (ask her permission first, then if she has time she'll need at least 3 days prior to your wedding to order them as they are shipped from outside the Bavaro area for much much cheaper). Mayte picked up my cake from the Melia the day of from the Agora grill, which was approved by the Melia and set up with them so nobody would give Mayte any hassle. She then decorated my cake with flowers once she had it back at the restaurant.
Dinner was amazing, we went with the least expensive dinner option and everyone LOVED the food. The starters (salads and inferno chorizo) were amazing as well, passed around as share plates among table members.
Our guests partied harder than I ever imagined, the staff loved them! hahaha. I'm pretty sure our guests got the bartenders loaded which made things even more wild.
I already posted above about the DJ experience, so I'll leave it at that
All in all, everything was amazing. We wish it wasn't windy, having the canopy up while it was light out would've provided an amazing ocean backdrop, but it was glorious no matter what. Once it was dark and the bazillion candles were lit, the canopy created a beautiful glow and our guests were smitten by the ambience it created. We had our dance floor set up in the area of the restaurant closest to where the canopy ties down, and our head table was against the wall facing the canopy side right by where you walk in the main entrance (where there's 2 round windows in the rock wall). I thought that spot would work best because if the canopy was UP and it was a little windy, the wind wouldn't be blowing from behind us, blowing our hair into our faces... haha.
I left all the decor I brought along there with Mayte to use for future occasions, they're mostly just small tinted tealight holders (which I had to her alternate around the tables, filling some of them with sand, some with coffee beans, some with the clear brown glass beads I brought, some with rocks -- and all with a candle on top). I chose the colours of the linens, chair bows, napkins, and where I wanted to see things set up and Mayte did the rest. She's amazing at what she does, I completely put my trust in her and I'd never even seen her work. I had a good gut feeling about her, and my intuition proved me right.
My picture files from my photographer are HUGE and I have to email them one by one, but if anyone wants to see any of them, please email me: email@example.com
We didn't pay to reserve the whole restaurant privately, Mayte just reserved the whole bottom floor for us. A few couples snuck upstairs to have a bite to eat, but no one even noticed they were there. Perhaps ask Mayte to rope-off the stairs that bring you right into the middle of the restaurant from the beach instructing guests to go around and use the front door (so they're not trapesing right into your reception...). If they use the front door, the stairs leading upstairs are actually on the outside of the building! It's perfect.
We arrived by buses that we rented out through Mayte and her wonderful connections. They were $5 per person round trip and well worth it for us to pay for so that our guests knew they were being transported safely from point a to b, and vice versa. They picked us up from the front lobby of the Melia and drove us right to the front door of the Jellyfish. Your driver will ask you what time they should return at... we said 11:30-midnight, they arrived at 11 and were anxious to get us going so that kinda killed my buzz at the end of the night. Mayte kept saying "Stay longer, they will wait, I'll tell them to relax!" but I felt bad for the drivers so we just had a final cocktail and off we went. We continued the party at the Melia, so it was all good! So yeah, whatever time you want your reception to end, be sure the buses know not to arrive earlier and expect you to leave when THEY are ready
Am I forgetting anything?? I could go on forever and ever about how amazing it was, I wish we'd gotten married there too and just told the Melia to shove it.
"The FOOD OMG!!! DELICIOUS, DELICIOUS"
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I've been back since July 23rd and I cannot stop thinking about my entire wedding. It was super amazing, planning was flawless. I had the ceremony at the Melia Caribe Resort at the Gazebo and WOW what a beautiful gazebo. Emy was my original coordinator but then switched to Laura. I have to say Laura was superb with me. She accomodated all my request. Just do as I did I outlined everything I wanted and when we sat down to discuss it was a breeze. I customized my ceremony since I was having my reception party at the Jellyfish Restaurant. I did not choose one of the packages. I paid the 95.00 entry fee for Pastor York. I have to tell you all he was soooooooo great!!! great personality. He officiated our ceremony exactly how I wanted. His fee is 300.00. I paid for the set up at the gazebo for 42 guest, Musical Trio, Horse & Carriage, Location Fee, Sparkling Wine for the Toast. Next, The reception Party MY GOD it was OFF THE HOOK-AMAZING-FUN-FUN-FUN. Mayte the coordinator for the Jellyfish is the sweetest, down to earth person to work wiht. Her customer service is beyond wonderful. The restaurant is sooooooooo beautiful, and cozy for the no. of guest I had. SHE decorated the place so beautifully. The FOOD OMG!!! DELICIOUS, DELICIOUS. My guest said it was the best meal they had. I highly recommend the Jellyfish. Mayte arranged bus transportation for my guest. I thought it would be a tacky bus and to my surprise it was a huge coach bus. The laughter and jokes that when on the bus had the bus driver laughing all the way to the restaurant. Girls, I had a Salsa/Merengue band it was a must have since we are Puerto Rican. They played so fantastic. Mayte had cocktail drinks ready for the guest as they walked in. The band immediately started playing as the guest walked in with their cocktail drinks and they didn't wait to sit down and started dancing as soon as they were walking in. The band was that good. The menu I customized. I wanted authentic Dominican Food. We had the 3 hour open bar. I also had a DJ. We included a Cigar Roller. What a hit! the guys loved it and the girls also started smoking cigars. The cake was beautiful and Delicioussssssssssssss!!!! wow I would love to have a slice right about now. I would love to do it all again - yeah like next week and next week again and again. All my guest have not stopped talking about the wedding. LOVE LOVE That. I am posting some non-and some pro-pics. As soon as I get them all I will post.
"The CAKE GOOOOOOD!"
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We got married on Friday, July 10, 2009 at 4pm. We arrived at the Melia on Monday, July 6 and left on Monday, July 13. Including us, family and friends we had 60 guests all staying on-site. The reception was held at the Jelly Fish Restaurant
Meeting with Mayte:
Tuesday 07/07/09 the day after I arrived I met with Mayte. She is so down to earth, she offered my parents and I drinks and reviewed all the details. This meeting was quick and easy. Mayte knows her stuff and I must say made my day feel very special. The color scheme was turquoise, gold with olive green accents.
Cocktail hour:
When the guest arrived they were greeted with our specialty drink the blue margarita. From what I heard it was great, I was unable to drink any alcohol due to the fact that I am still nursing my little girl. They also took the guest to the beach where there were lounge chairs to pass out hor doeuvres. They also put our guest book on a separate table for our guests to sign. At this time the guest was also able to see their place cards in a sand and starfish box. My hubby and I went to the beach to take pictures during this hour.
All of our guests went in first, then one of my bridesmaid who was the master of ceremonies introduced the wedding party and finally the new Mr. and Mrs. and we walked in. We immediately did our first dance, then I danced with my dad and he danced with his mother. We sat down and heard speeches from the best man and matron of honor. The food orders were taken. We went with the least expensive package $35.00 per head. The food was good but the fish dish was really sweet, some people like it but I had to scrape the sauce off to eat it. After we had finished our meal, We dances a couple of songs, did the flower toss, garter toss and cut the cake. I must say the CAKE GOOOOOOD!It was a vanilla 4 tiered cake. It was so delicious!)" We continued to dance till 1am .. The bus took all the guest back to Melia.
The Dj spoke english and was very kind.. he was always willing to accommodate to the guest request. He played House, Compas, Hip Hop, Reggae, Salsa, Merengue, as well as I bought a few CDs for him to play.
The staff at the Jelly Fish are cool people. The were attentive, on point and very kind. Close to the end of the reception.. they danced with some of my guests and mingled in like family. I really thank Mayte for making my dreams com true.
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February 2009, Volume 15, Number 1
Inside this Issue
Training and
Education Committee Report
>>AMP 2008 Young Investigator Awardees
>>AMP 2008 Technologist Awardees
Training and Education Committee (T&E) thank all outgoing
Committee members who contributed so much during their
term: Adekunle Adesina (Solid Tumor Subdivision
Representative), Charles Hill (Hematopathology
Subdivision Representative), and Karin Finberg and
Hunter Best who were the 2008 trainee members of the
Committee. A very big thank you for all of your efforts and
dedication! We also welcome our new members: Linda
Jeng (Genetics Subdivision), Greg Howe (Hematopathology
Subdivision), Megan Lim (Hematopathology
Subdivision), Carol Holland (Infectious Diseases
Subdivision), Liang Chang (Solid Tumors Subdivision),
and Jennifer Laudadio (Solid Tumors
Subdivision). We now have two representatives from each
Subdivision to involve more members and to help handle our
many projects.
trainee members for 2009 are
Allison M. Cushman-Vokoun
and Kandelaria
Annual Meeting is always a very busy time for the T&E
Committee and this year was a tremendous success, as
Pathology Outreach
Course, which is held on the first day of
the Annual Meeting, boasted the largest registration in the
three-year history of the event. The talks, which were
expertly given by members of the T&E Committee, were very
well received. The format is case-based lecture, which
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be integrated into the signout for the practicing
pathologist. Thanks to all the speakers: Adekunle Adesina, Matt Bankowski, Madhuri Hegde,
Charles Hill, and Greg Tsongalis and to Karin
and Hunter for leading the question and answer session.
successful year for the Young Investigator Award, as well!
There were 21 applicants for the award, all of which were
superb. The final judging was very difficult, given the
very high quality of the posters and the wonderful
presentations that were given by the trainees.
The YIA
winners for 2008 were Hunter Best, Catherine
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trainee members, Hunter Best and Karin Finberg,
should be especially commended for continuing in the
tradition of prior trainee members in hosting an excellent
trainee luncheon session. The panel provided insights,
tips, and expertise to the trainees about the job hunt.
Karin and Hunter also began what we hope will be a new
tradition. Authors and publishers of the books on the
popular molecular book list, which is updated annually by
the trainee members, were asked to donate a copy of their
books to display in the convention hall.
drawing was then held to give the donated books to 30 lucky
trainees! We thank the authors
and publishers for their generosity in donating these
fantastic textbooks.
Finally, the T&E Committee has three new initiatives that
are in the works for 2009. The first is the establishment
of a mechanism to connect trainees with programs offering
molecular elective training in specialized areas. Program
Directors will be participating over the next couple of
months to provide specific data for trainees who are seeking
special away electives. The second is a web-case series,
which will be accessible as downloads (with slides and
audio) from the AMP website. Over the next couple of
months, we will be seeking volunteers to prepare cases. We
would especially like to encourage trainees to write cases
with help from a faculty mentor. More information will be
forthcoming on CHAMP with specific details. The third
initiative is to hold quarterly webinars to tackle current
issues in molecular pathology. The first webinar of 2009
was held on January 13: "JAK2 and MPL Mutation Testing in
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms", given by Jonathan M. Diver,
Ph.D. If you were not able to attend, the archive
is posted on the AMP website.
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Also in his favour is Mr Sayers' knowledge of arts politics in Canberra. He was an assistant director of the National Gallery of Australia from 1996 to 1998.
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As the report speculates, it seems strange that TJ Hughes has been able to market the most expensive iPad at such a low price, but presumably the retailer must have had approval from Apple in order to do so. Maybe the top-of-the-range 64GB 3G iPad has been difficult for Apple to sell in these trying financial times? It's a possibility. It makes you wonder if cheaper iPads across the range will start to become available in similar department stores across the globe in the run up to the holiday season. We can but hope!
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Consumers likely to feel impact of Apple defeat of Samsung
Apple's swift victory in defense of its iPad and iPhone designs with a jury verdict of patent infringement against Samsung is likely to have wide-ranging effects on other device makers that run Google's popular Android operating system — and on their customers.
It could mean higher prices for the coolest features, different choices in mobile devices, and devices that work in less familiar ways. It means Apple's rival smartphone and tablet makers, and Google, will have to scramble harder.
Nine jurors late Friday found that Samsung violated six out of seven of Apple's patents at issue. Three key patents cover familiar touch functions that allow Apple device users to easily scroll pages, zoom out on images or tap to enlarge text, all with fingers.
STORY: Jury: Samsung violated Apple patents, owes more than $1B
STORY: Apple lists 8 Samsung products it wants banned
Apple stock jumped Monday, first day of trading after the verdict.
If Samsung does not win an appeal of the verdict, it will have to remove or work around those shortcuts, which Apple says took years to develop and three months for Samsung to copy.
If the $1.05 billion damage award survives, it will be one of the largest verdicts in patent history. Two larger verdicts were reversed, according to Stanford University law professor Mark Lemley. "It's a huge win for Apple," says Lemley. "But this is one lawsuit among 50 in the smartphone market, and Apple's real target may be the Android ecosystem."
U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh has the power to triple the damages to more than $3 billion, because Samsung's infringement was found to be willful.
Key Apple patents at issue
• 381. Covers touch-screen interactions such as dragging documents, pinch-to-zoom, twist-to-rotate and scroll "bounce" at bottom of lists.
• 915. Covers technology used to scroll through documents.
• 163. Covers touch-screen tap-to-zoom features.
"We applaud the court for finding Samsung's behavior willful and for sending a loud and clear message that stealing isn't right," Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet said in a statement. The quick verdict after deliberations began Wednesday was a surprise. Jurors had to answer hundreds of questions and had more than a hundred pages of instructions from the judge. It appears likely the group was able to easily grasp the hero-and-villain narrative told by Apple's lawyers and also that the Silicon Valley-based jurors were more well-versed in tech than others might be.
The judge will now consider Apple's request for injunctions that would force Samsung to pull patent-infringing products from stores, as well as whether to treble the damages. A hearing is set for Sept. 20, and Koh's rulings are expected within six to eight weeks after that.
Consumers also may lose
Many Samsung devices could disappear. Last month, the judge awarded Apple a preliminary injunction pending outcome of the trial that could force Samsung to remove its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet from stores.
"I think she's going to grant an injunction and a fairly broad one," says Lemley.
Apple's software and design infringement claims also extend to a wide range of Samsung smartphones, including its Nexus S 4G and S II. Apple could request injunctions and possibly get a ruling banning their sale.
According to the verdict, Samsung violated the design patent for the front of the iPhone on all but one of its phones. On the home screen patent, Samsung was in violation with all of its phones, the jury found. However, Samsung did not violate a particular Apple iPad design patent, the jury found.
Jurors, meanwhile, rejected Samsung's claims that Apple infringed on some of its patents.
Samsung's troubles will turn into costs for consumers, says Vivek Wadhwa, a fellow at Stanford Law School. "You've taken a major competitor out of the marketplace."
Samsung said that the "verdict should not be viewed as a win for Apple, but as a loss for the American consumer."
It also could lead to higher costs and diminished user experiences on Android-based phones from all makers, says Jefferson Wang of IBB Consulting Group. "Consumers may pay more for these devices. Consumers may have a device that solves the same issues in a less elegant feature set."
The next step for Samsung is to appeal to the federal court of appeals in Washington, D.C., which could take a year or more.
"The smart money is going to say this is the end of Act One, we've teed it up for the federal circuit, and we'll see what's on for Act Two," says Robert Merges of Boalt Law School at the University of California-Berkeley.
Still, this victory with major implications on future designs is a huge win for Apple and likely will put the brakes on copycat-minded mobile companies.
The verdict means consumers likely will have to adapt to changed workings in their future tablet or smartphone — or even, via updates, in their current devices from Samsung or others.
That's because jurors found that Samsung infringed on Apple's scrolling bounce-back patent on all its phones and tablets. And on the pinch-and-zoom patent, which re-sizes images or text, it found Samsung infringed in all but three.
That means Google's Android updates — needed to address these issues and get Samsung out of trouble — will have to alter how some functions work. But the devices won't become paperweights.
"Some people who aren't sure what this ruling means might think if they have an Android device that it will stop working — that's not going to happen. It may affect their future purchases," says Mark McKenna, University of Notre Dame law professor.
Apple and Samsung are fierce mobile rivals, particularly in smartphones. Apple dominates the tablet market, but Samsung is the No. 1 seller of mobile phones worldwide, with 21.6% of the market, according to Gartner, while Apple is No. 3, with 6.9% of the market.
The verdict comes at an auspicious moment for Apple. It's expected to launch its next iPhone as early as next month, a move that comes as Samsung has extended its lead in smartphones in the past year.
Mobile industry at war
It's unknown whether Apple would agree to license some infringed functions to other makers, though it would be out of character with its past. "Now, Google and other players will have to provide license fees to Apple," says Wadhwa.
But Apple founder Steve Jobs, who died in October, was intent on hobbling Google with lawsuits. Trouble began when Google jumped into the smartphone market while former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was on Apple's board. Schmidt resigned from the board in 2009.
"I'm going to destroy Android, because it's a stolen product," Apple co-founder Jobs told biographer Walter Isaacson in the book Steve Jobs. "I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this."
Apple first sued about the resemblance between Google's HTC Nexus and the iPhone.
"That was the seminal case for this wave of disputes," says legal consultant Florian Mueller.
Apple's scorched-earth policy on Android device makers has scored at least five preliminary injunctions against Samsung, two against Motorola and two against HTC, he says.
Today, Apple and Samsung are embroiled in more than 50 lawsuits in 10 countries. Samsung has won no injunctions against Apple, though it's tried.
"The bottom line is (that Apple has) shown the world that they are going to use these patents, and you better keep a wide berth, or get out of the mobile market," says Merges.
Makers of Android devices designing their next products likely are steering a wide path around Apple's litigation and will take the Samsung verdict into account.
"The other device manufacturers have seen what's happened here, and so has Google. Having had a court hear those objections and rule in Apple's favor, that's got to make some of them nervous," says Mark McKenna, University of Notre Dame law professor. Future devices may "look and feel different from today's Samsung devices" as a result.
Apple's goal is to keep iPhone and iPad as distinctive as possible, says Merges. The more design elements that others knock off, the more Apple's coveted profit margins are threatened. "If you want to charge twice as much as the other guy, your phone has to be twice as cool and distinctive," says Merges.
It's an open question as to whether Apple will take aim directly at Google next. Competition between the two has grown fierce, ranging from competing online mapping services and mobile ad platforms to media stores and cloud storage. Google added another one in June, taking on a new title: hardware maker. It launched its in-house designed Nexus 7 tablet, as well as the now temporarily discontinued Nexus Q music device.
Google's Android operating system holds 64.1% of the world's mobile phone market, according to researcher Gartner, and Apple's iOS holds 18.8%.
Still, Apple's iPad is forecast to take 62.5% of the global market, vs. 36.2% for Android-based tablets in 2012, says researcher IDC, which predicts 222 million tablets will ship by 2016.
Patents, says Merges, ultimately are the way for Apple to take advantage of innovations to differentiate itself for as long as it can to keep a "coolness" edge.
"Hopefully, you can milk that for as long as possible, and the guys in the back rooms are coming up with the next big thing."
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Alumni October Newsletter
Dear Milne Alumni and Supporters,
In this issue:
* 2012 Milne Alumni Reunion
* Status of Yearbook and Newspaper Digital Reformatting Project
* Digitization of Milne 200 Murals Funded by Milne Class of 1961
* Milne Commons Dedication Audio
* Hall of Fame: Robert V. Meghreblian, Class of 1940
* Sad News
(Please note that links included in Milne Alumni Newsletters may at some point become obsolete.)
We haven't forgotten about the 2012 Milne Alumni Reunion summary! But we want it to be great, so please stay tuned...
I am pleased to report that in just a few weeks we have raised over $2,000 toward digitizing all available Crimson & White and Bricks & Ivy editions. For further information regarding this important project, see http://www.albany.edu/~milne/Project.shtml. Thanks for your support of this initiative, which will be funded solely by your tax-deductible contributions. I will soon post a list of donors within their respective categories.
The Milne School Class of 1961 has donated monies left over from its 50th reunion to fund the following project: University Photographer Mark Schmidt took high-resolution digital photographs of each of the Milne 200 [former Milne library] murals and each section of the Milne frieze. The images were mounted in the LUNA online access tool and are available at the following web address: http://luna.albany.edu/luna/servlet/view/group/73. Each image identification contains the phrase: "Imaging funded by the Milne Class of 1961." Photos in the LUNA database can be captured and enlarged, something that is very valuable to faculty and also to future restorers of the murals or friezes, and you can search by "Milne 200 murals" or "Milne 200 friezes." When you click on the image, you will see an enlarged image, as well as the descriptive data about the photo on the left side of the screen.
Geoff Williams, UAlbany Archivist, stated that "...The University really needs this kind of detailed documentation of art on campus, both for public relations and also for documentation of what exists so it can be recreated. It would also be a good thing to have very good documentation, in color, of the murals as restored, considering that Milne students paid for the murals in the first place and then as alums funded the restoration of the murals."
You may not be aware that in September 1984, the Milne Commons, located in Education Building Room 335, was dedicated. My father made a cassette tape of (most of) the event, and UAlbany Mark Wolfe, Curator of Digital Collections, M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives, recently volunteered to convert this tape into an audio file. Prior to the dedication, I was asked by Dr. Fossieck to speak, and among the other participants who shared memories were were Bishop David Ball (invocation), Dan Ganeles, and Dr. Irving Richter. Unfortunately, the tape is not complete, but I think you will enjoy hearing voices from the past. The audio is available at http://luna.albany.edu/luna/servlet/view/group/73 -- the same page as the Milne 200 murals. When you reach that page, scroll down to and click on the megaphone and then click on the "right arrow" (carat pointer).
Preston L. Robinson, Class of 1940, and Gail Robinson Keller (daughter) have nominated Robert V. Meghreblian, Class of 1940, to the Milne School Alumni Hall of Fame. Thank you to Gail for providing the following:
It is with pleasure that we name Robert V. Meghreblian, Milne Class of 1940, as our newest Hall of Fame member. Bob is a pioneer in the development of nuclear reactors, but first a little history:
At a recent Milne Class of 1940 Alumni Reunion, Bob said he was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1922 and immigrated to the USA in 1923. His family did not speak English. He recalled his beginning education in Albany schools. He remembered his mother "pushing" him into a kindergarten classroom. Reflecting, he said he's amazed at the ability of a young child's mind to learn multiple languages, academic skills, and content and to be able to assimilate into new cultures and society. (Bob now speaks four languages.) Bob also remarked about the talent of teachers along the way who helped him learn. Bob entered Milne in 7th grade. He stated that much of the Milne academics were harder than the education he received at RPI. He remarked that the staff at Milne was open-minded and young enough to be innovative, and many truly helped students develop skills of inquiry rather than rote memory. He loved the sciences, math, and arts. In particular, two Milne teachers were pivotal in setting him on his future path.
A Milne art teacher, Grace Martin, pulled Bob aside after a few weeks of classes. He thought he might be in trouble for "doodling" during class time. Rather, the teacher told him his innate skill surpassed what she could teach him in First Year Art, so she suggested he could learn to paint with oils during regular class time if he'd like. With basic guidance and support from his teacher, and classmates who okayed his individual instruction, he became a "decent" (his word) painter. While it did not become his vocation, it did become his avocation. Artistic thinking helped him in his career. This is his 90th year and he still paints and is a recognized advocate of art in the Santa Barbara, California, area.
Another Milne teacher, in the areas of mechanical drawing/shop (obsolete terms today?) encouraged Bob with his abilities to perceive dimensions, his vision to create structures, his aptitude for machinery, and his preoccupation with aviation. (Aviation was still a relatively new field in the 1930s, and it was a significant part of military engagements.) This seems so basic now, but this teacher helped him design a plane out of balsa wood that would operate with propulsion from a propeller. His project was unique enough that the instructor got him permission to demonstrate it inside the Milne auditorium at a talent show...unheard of! The plane flew well. The applause rose. His interest in aviation soared.
Bob graduated from RPI (Gotshall-Powell full scholarship) with a BS in engineering. He then earned an MS (Guggenheim fellow) from California Institute of Technology and his PhD (Guggenheim fellow), which was magna cum laude CIT, 1953. He has patents, publications, and accolades for decades of contributions to teams working on the sciences of aviation, nuclear propulsion, and rocketry. You know when someone kiddingly says, "Yeah, he's a real rocket scientist"? Well...Robert V. Meghreblian, physicist, is!
Some accomplishments are:
* Lecturer (1952-55) - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
* Associate Project Manager (1955-58) chief sect. Physics Jet Propulsion Lab, CIT
* Manager (1958-60) Space Sciences Division CIT
* Deputy Assistant Lab Director (1960-68) CIT
* Associate Professor of Applied Mechanics (1960-61)
* Vice President Research and Engineering (1971-79) Cabot Corporation, Boston
* President (1979-85) Distrigas Corporation
* General Manager ((1985-86) Cabot Crystals-Business Unit
* Director of Corporation Planning and Development (1986-87) Cabot Crystal
* Author: Reactor Analysis (1960) and many published articles, some regarding NASA
Community, government, and artistic accolades:
* US Navy (1941-46) Lt. (j.g.) PTO, ATO.
* Fellow: American Nuclear Society
* Montecito Association (1992- 1998) member, board, Honorary Director (2007-current)
* Montecito, CA Planning Common Counsel (2003-06)
* Montecito Citizen of the Year (2002)
* Art Foundation, City of Santa Barbara, many years as VP, President(2009-10)
* Santa Barbara Club (many years, President 2009-10)
* Tennis Club, Santa Barbara (many years)
* Sigma XI (Scientific Research Society)
Bob's active life includes a family as well as social and civic duties. His hobbies include painting. His education as an engineer and artist also come in handy with his HO model train layout that he's constructed over the past 40 years. Bob is also an avid tennis player and plays several rounds of tennis each week. Bob is nationally ranked 59th in the 80-84 age group. Bob celebrated his 90th birthday in September. (He jokes that he's not ranked in the 85-89 and older age group yet; he suspects there aren't enough participants to hold a tournament.)
Lastly, at the Milne Class of 1940 reunion this past June, those around the table said Bob was the brightest student in their class. They spoke highly of his contributions during the Milne years and his subsequent contributions to society. AND they said personality, compassion, and friendship were his best qualities. We heard him speak kindly and well, appreciative of the longevity of friendships, a quality education and a successful life that were availed to him - a boy who started as an immigrant to America and who entered school speaking no English.
All Hall of Fame members are listed here.
Please note that I rely upon the Albany Times Union and input from other alumni for this information, so if you become aware of someone who has passed away, please let me know. If a name is underlined, it represents a link to the obituary. Many obituaries are available free for a limited time only.
Paul Rissberger, '56, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011. He was the brother of Joyce Rissberger Kelly, who was in the Milne Class of '61 but moved on to Shaker High School when it opened.
Helene C. Witt, mother of Arno Witt, '56, and mother-in-law of Moira Hickey Witt, '57, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012, at the age of 101.
Dr. Stewart Kaskel, father of Rick Kaskel, '72, and Ira Kaskel, '74, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012.
Selleck Eugene "Gene" Mintline, '41, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012.
Elmer W. Kilcauley passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012. His obituary indicates that he attended The Milne School, but I don't have his name on any of my lists. Perhaps he attended but didn't graduate from Milne. If anyone has any further information about Elmer, please let me know.
Thanks to all of you for your interest in Milne Alumni activities.
Judy (Koblintz) Madnick, '61
For contact information, see the Milne Alumni homepage: www.albany.edu/~milne/


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Mark Webber looks set to be the last of his kind.
An Australian to reach the pinnacle of motor racing on talent and determination without the backing of a multinational corporation.
Daniel Ricciardo will be the country's only formula one driver next year and he got there thanks to an Austrian drinks company.
He didn't get big corporate support from Australia. The government didn't help either, despite ploughing millions into the Australian Grand Prix and supporting other athletes.
Ricciardo is in F1 thanks to Red Bull. It has paid for most of his motor racing career, because its talent scouts picked up on his talent early. Reaching F1 will cost any young driver more than $3.5 million if he takes the most direct route possible.
But the problem is more than just money. Despite Webber's example, fewer young Australian drivers are heading overseas to chase their F1 dreams. Not only is the money a barrier but also the Australian motor racing scene doesn't cater to aspiring F1 drivers.
Touring cars have always been more popular than open-wheel cars, despite the success of Jack Brabham and Alan Jones; the only two Australians to win the world driver's title.
That means the money and opportunities are biased towards drivers who prefer doors and a roof.
As V8 Supercars has become bigger and more successful during the past decade it has given young drivers the chance to making a comfortable living as a race driver, without having the take the risk Webber did and head overseas in search of a life as a paid professional.
''The major problem that Australia's got is that we don't have a good open-wheeler formula,'' Jones says. ''I've said this for years, what's the incentive for a young kid to go and race formula Ford or formula three? We've got to make the purses bigger and the fields more competitive.
''Unfortunately V8 Supercars is just eating everything. For a young driver it's probably more tempting to get a couple of hundred grand, have lunch with mum and dad on Sunday when he's not racing and stay within Australia.''
Jones is right, young Australian drivers simply don't go overseas any more. A decade ago Will Power and Will Davison competed in the 2003 British F3 championship, Ryan Briscoe was racing in the F3 Euroseries (and was a test driver for Toyota's F1 team), James Courtney was racing in the Japanese F3 series and Rob Nguyen was in the F1-supporting formula 3000 series. All aspired to a future in F1.
The major problem that Australia's got is that we don't have a good open-wheeler formula.
This year there was a lone Australian competing in any of the main European F1 feeder categories; Richard Goddard in the F3 Euroseries. But he failed to score any points and isn't on the F1 radar. Jones says it is a situation that needs to change if we are to have any chance of producing more F1 drivers.
''We need to get a couple of young guys over there and set them up with someone like Mark, or someone that can mentor them, give them the funds to live over there and give them a reasonably competitive car,'' the 1980 world champion says. ''That's the only way we're going to see them get to formula one.''
That is exactly what Webber is doing - with a Kiwi.
As no Australians are showing any promise, Webber has taken New Zealander Mitch Evans under his wing. Evans has the backing of wealthy New Zealand businessman Colin Giltrap and has spent the past three years racing in Europe. He won the 2012 F1-supporting GP3 title for Webber's MW-Arden team and graduated to GP2 this year, taking him within striking distance of F1.
How to get more young Australian drivers to Europe is the biggest challenge. The money involved in the junior racing series is too daunting for most (see breakout).
Jamie Whincup has proved to be one of the best talents of his generation and while happy as a four-time V8 Supercar champion, he admits he did consider trying his luck in Europe.
''It was definitely a talking point, for me to pack my bags and head over there,'' Whincup says.
''Try and find a friend in England to stay with and take my chances.''
But as he was making his decision Garry Rogers made him an offer he couldn't refuse, the chance to drive V8 Supercars and get paid. ''If that opportunity wasn't there maybe I would have tried to go overseas,'' he says. That's not to suggest he has any regrets, having seen friends struggle with the disappointment and financial struggle that comes from failing to make it.
''It's not a free swing,'' Whincup says. ''A lot of drivers have tried it and come back with a lot of debt, over $1 million.
''There's a huge consequence if it doesn't happen. You have to be realistic, you can't just dream big. For me being a good V8 Supercar driver was realistic. Being an F1 driver seemed far fetched.''
For its part Australian motorsport's governing body, the Confederations of Australian Motorsport, is trying to create a better pathway for young drivers to head overseas. In 2015, it will launch a new open-wheel category called formula four, which is being adopted by several countries around the world. It will replace the long-serving formula Ford that has been in steep decline in numbers in recent years.
Formula four has been designed to bridge the gap between karting and F3/GP3, allowing young drivers to get a handle on what's needed to become an F1 pilot.
Crucially it will be eligible for drivers as young as 15, allowing aspiring Australian F1 drivers to get car racing experience before heading to Europe while still young enough to make an impression with F1 team bosses and talent scouts.
It's an idea that has Webber's support. He believes the best thing for young Australian racers to do is get overseas as early as possible.
''It's like learning a language, the more you immerse yourself in it the easier it becomes,'' he says.
''Mick Doohan said to me early on that it is a long way to go to return with your tail between your legs, and in the early phase of my career there were lots of guys going home because the white flag went up, but you've got to just keep going.''
Ultimately though, what Australia needs is another young driver with the same level of determination as Webber to do whatever it takes to make it all the way to the top, regardless of the obstacles.
''I was like a dog with a bone and I got there in the end,'' the nine-time grand prix winner says.


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I stood there tensed and ready for a fight. Enigma's fin arose from the sea and was idle for the moment. I knew I didn't have a chance against it, for I was only a Gravity Mage. Beating Enigma would be imposable if not suicide. Deluding gravity and putting up force fields isn't going to get me too far. I braced my felt for the attack but Enigma didn't strike. I stood my ground till I didn't think it would attack. I returned to Bainen as I focused and was pulled into the Demention chamber. I focused my mind on how Dainen looked as I wouldn't be pulled into another Demention. When I opened my eyes I wish I hadn't. Iokozame stood there on the spot staring at the destruction that had once been the capital of Bainen. Quienken was gone. There were metal supports and ash everywhere. I'd liven in Quienken for all of my life and I felt a pull at my heart. I knew showing emotions wasn't my thing but I really felt bad.
"It seems...that Enigma attacked when we weren't here..." I said looking for dead bodies and then remembered that Enigma didn't leave a body behind when it killed.
"Well, the Underground's be okay."
"The place may be, but it's members..." I trailed off sadly.
"We're most likely the only ones." He replied surveying the damage.
"What's...what's going on here?" the Eternal Mage asked afraid.
"Don't worry. The danger has passed, now the only thing left is the clean up." I said regaining my emotionless attuned.
"What's that mean...?" She questioned hesitantly.
"We'll tell you everything once we reach the Underground." Iokozame said lifting the Trinity Staff's master. "We should make our way about now."
"Yes...let us proceed." Kaco, as she introduced herself to be was slow and tired out fast. We were still walking through the ruins of my old home a half hour since we arrived. The Underground as it was nicknamed was a huge odiously, underground orientation where some of the Mages of Bainen worked and planed way to slay Enigma. I sighed as we stopped for the girl for the sixth or seventh time. She was saying that she was sorry and only needed to rest a minutes as I sat down saying, "You know if you're only going to slow us down, you'll leave you behind."
She looked startled and afraid after I said thousand Iokozame being a flirt, put an arm around her saying, "Don't worried sweetie! I won't let Peridot leave you behind." He said this in a joking around and light manner. I knew deep down he was hurting but if he wanted to try to cheer a Eternal Mage with no training up, let him do so. Even though one day his flirting
get him into some deep trouble. But when I tell him that does that stop him? Of course not. He's too stubborn and originate to submit to suggestions of others. She looked kinda uncomfortable and scooted over. I shot him a disproving look, stood saying, "Let's go, it's going to be dark soon."
"Yeah you're right...and if we don't get to the Underground before night comes. It's almost twilight now. And the last thing we need is to be attacked from some of the hellish beasts around here."
"And with a invalid and a untrained Mage, we'd be toast."
"If I was the one fighting they'd be toast." Iokozame said elbowing me lightly.
"This is no time for jokes." I said as we continued. Before we could I held up and hand for silence as I heard a rustling in the near by bushes.
"Yes your Majesty?" Asked the girl standing beside my thrown. "Do you think Iokozame and Peridot are okay?"
"Why, of coarse your Majesty. There both strong and experienced Mages." She said with a smile.
"Yes...I hope you're right..."
I stood my ground waiting for what ever was there to come out and attack. The bushed rustled a little more as a snake cape slithering out.
"That's it...?" I questioned hesitantly.
"Apparently." Iokozame said shooting a small fire ball at it and killing it.
"How could something so small make bushed russel so much?"
"Maybe it's a snake Mage. Just because it's an animal doesn't mean it can't be a Mage."
"If it were a Mage it would have put up a fight and not of let you fri it." I pointed out.
"True, maybe it's just a stupid Mage."
"Like you?" I said blankly.
"Did anyone ever tell you that if you suddenly developed the powers of a Ice Mage that I'm sure no one would even glance in surprise?"
"Let your words cut how ever they wish." I said walking on.
Is it over? I wondered looking out from within my house. I could of sworn I say my classmate, Kaco out there a second ago. She disappeared with some guy orange hair, streaked with red... How was that even possible. I felt confused till I saw a huge fin protruding from the ocean. It was in front of the Bum Islands, as me, Kaco, and the rest of our group nicknamed them. I froze and wondered how this could be? This kind of thing only happens in fairy tales!
Senishone stood somberly as we watched Egnima destroy Givox. It was the city we had been living in for the last year or so. We both stood on the flat deck of the air ship and gazed at the destruction helpless. We couldn't do a damn thing. We both knew it. Shenishone accepted it, but me being a fighter to the end couldn't. I wanted to fight but I already knew that it was no use. None whatsoever. I stood somberly clutching the hilts of my daggers. I knew if I fought I'd be killed in seconds, and that it'd be a waste of years of training. I was 23 years old now, and I've been credited as an adult for awhile now. I can't give up now. I may not be able to destroy Enigma, but I
still save lives by fighting Egnimaiticks. I've got a lot left to do. One more attack on a place I decided to call "home" again. It was only a place. Most of the people had escaped. They were on the airship now. I gazed at Enigma as it destroyed the place I held close to my heart. I knew one day, one way....Egnima will fall....it must...
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Leigh Gilholm Fisher
I'm sorry it's so short....I've got writers block...I promise the next chapter will be bigger!
Mehrina Asif
Whoa, when did a flirt find himself in your stories? And even more shocking, the flirt is a guy. Usually it's a girl. Anyway, your spelling and grammar was nothing new, and I think that this chapter could use some more, well, it needs to be longer, to put it bluntly. But what I applauded was how you named the enemy Enigma. I am sure you know that the word enigma means something mysterious. Hmmm... mysterious! Great write, I'm hunting for more!
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