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- Brumbies keep an eye on future of George Smith
- Brumbies score convincing win in final trial
- Dan McKellar to coach Canberra team in new competition
Can David Pocock return to his best and why? Is he Australia's best flanker?
BOB DWYER: Not many guys get back to their absolute best in year one after major surgery. The body needs to readjust to all the linking bits. Some come back quickly and others don't. Wallaby Tim Horan was a freak in his comeback, and that was about a year later, but he wasn't at his best for another year. Tim and David Pocock are so good that, even if they're a bit below their best, they're still very good. At the moment, he's not the best in Australia because he's not playing. Michael Hooper can do things Pocock can't and vice versa.
BILL YOUNG: He definitely can this year. Injuries are a setback and they put doubt in your head. But, watching Pocock, he's the type of character who will do everything in his power to get right. I think he's still the best flanker in Australia. He'll reclaim the rightful No.7 jersey.
PHIL KEARNS: He's a terrific player, a world-class player and the great thing, from the Wallabies' point of view, now is they have a couple of world-class openside flankers ready to go. David Pocock is clearly one but he's got to recover from the injury appropriately, which I'm sure he will. He's a really hard worker, and dedicated professional guy, but there's another one in Michael Hooper around as well. While everyone's thrilled to have him back, he's got some work to do. He's definitely not Australia's best flanker at the moment, because he's had [three games] back from injury and nine, 10 months off, so you can't possibly say that he's Australia's best flanker. We'll see how that evolves around about the time the Test series starts in June. We'll know whether he is or not.
OWEN FINEGAN: I would think so. He's been out 11 months from the rugby he's played already. He dominated and was a standout among all the back-rowers. He's one of those class players, a World XV player and he's had plenty of time to prepare his body. You always come back from a break more excited and ready to play. It's competitive there. One of the ex-Brumbies, Michael Hooper, deputised very well. He was one of the standouts for the Wallabies and had a good Super Rugby season. He'll have to be at the top of his game to regain his Wallaby jersey.
Is Stephen Larkham ready to be a head coach? The combination with Laurie Fisher?
BD: Some blokes are coaches when they're players. That's just the way they are and it's a gut feel. Stephen is that sort of person. I actually think this coaching model is a step forward for the Brumbies. A lot of coaches lack the confidence to [be] insistent on exactly what they want. They don't demand what they want. Both Stephen and Laurie have the knowledge, the confidence and the personalities to insist on those things. They were two of the major parts of the Brumbies' success last season. They know what they're talking about, they're good on the detail. They will get that performance out of the players.
BY: I've never questioned anyone in life about their age. It's a number, you're ready when the powers that be say you're ready. Stephen has shown enough to say he is ready. He will be a brilliant coach and a quiet achiever. I'm sure he will learn but he's the guy you want in charge. I played with Stephen and was coached by Laurie. I think they've got the roles right to win a title.
PK: Probably. I'm always a fan of a slightly older coach. People are better man managers the older they become and coaching's a man-management position. And I think Ewen Mckenzie showed that when he originally knocked back the Wallaby coaching job. But Stephen is a very, very mature guy and he's a great thinker and a great tactician and strategist, so maybe he is [ready]. He's got an experienced head around him in Laurie Fisher and I think that will help him. It wouldn't surprise me if he does a really good job.
OF: Yeah, I'd say so. The best coaches I had were good man managers and knew how to deal with players. Stephen's been on the other side of the fence and he knows what the players want to hear. They want to hear the truth and want to be kept in the loop with what's going on. He's got a fantastic rugby brain. Laurie's the more conservative of the two, with a focus on set-piece … Stephen's got a style of game he played for a long time that was successful. It gives you a good combination of both [structure and creativity].
How and why will the Brumbies miss Jake White?
BD: Good coaches leave a legacy behind that endures for some time but not forever. Jake has left a legacy but Stephen and Laurie were part of that. They'll continue the important parts of that. I think the Brumbies will move without missing a beat to be honest.
BY: I wasn't involved with Jake but he looked like a structured coach. He made his mark at the Brumbies and put the structures in place. The Brumbies will embrace that and add to it. His legacy will continue with Laurie and Steve.
PK: If you look at the performance of the Australian rugby team and the Australian cricket team over the last little while, you'd probably say not. Mickey Arthur is absolutely passionate about cricket - but was he passionate about Australian cricket? Not sure. Those little things do mean something … The best technical coach or best-performed coach might not be the best one for a certain team if they don't quite understand the culture.
OF: Jake White's done a fantastic job in leading the team for the first couple of years, set the foundations there, but I see advantages of him moving on. It's a predominantly conservative style of rugby that the Brumbies have played the last couple of years, which has been successful and can get the team to a final. Through the years, that sort of football will get you so far but - when you get to finals - you need to be a bit more inventive and adventurous. They won't miss him now but - if he hadn't been here the last few years - they could possibly be in the same position they were for the last nine or 10 years.
How will Ben Mowen's decision to leave at the end of the year affect the Brumbies?
BD: I can't see it affecting the Brumbies terribly much. He had a fantastic season last year, most of us thought that he was a really good player and a good leader, but is he good enough to maintain his Wallabies position if everyone is back? Mowen has managed to prove everyone wrong every time he plays. He's a significant contributor to the performance and I think the Brumbies and Australian rugby will miss him. He's a standout captain by a country mile. But his decision to quit won't affect the Super Rugby season.
BY: It will have an influence. But I get the feeling he's well respected around the organisation. Guys give off a certain aura and Ben gives an aura of seniority that you need. He's a level guy and, of course, the Brumbies will miss that. But this is the year they want it.
PK: It shouldn't affect them at all and, if they use it correctly, it can be a benefit for them. I'm sure Ben's a highly respected character and has brought the Brumbies back from nowhere to somewhere over the last couple of years and Ben's been a leader there. And he's also led the Wallabies and quite successfully. He's got a high level of respect down in Canberra and I'm sure they'd like to see him out on a high.
OF: The good thing is it's out so early. If that sort of news comes out halfway through the season, it has the opportunity to derail things a bit more, but he's made the decision early and everyone knows about it. It's not a secret. It's out in the open and it's just a matter of getting on with it now. They're not thinking Ben Mowen's going at the end of the year, they're worrying about righting the wrong that happened last year of getting beaten in the final.
What are the Brumbies' strengths and weaknesses?
BD: Their strength is the execution of fundamentals of the game. They're better than any of the Australian teams at it. And, when you've got top-quality speed, being technically correct allows other aspects to shine through. They've assembled a great squad - everyone in the team is a great player. The Brumbies don't have many weaknesses. It was disappointing Jesse Mogg didn't produce at Test level like he has at Super Rugby.
PK: When the Brumbies play a disciplined style, they always do well. When all the players execute the game plan, it goes very, very well and it's hard for teams to combat them. On the converse side to that, they become a little bit predictable and that's probably the weakness.
OF: Their set-piece is very competitive, they won some games off the back of their scrum … and it was a largely field position-oriented game plan and they didn't stray from that very often and that's one of their weaknesses - predictability. With Stephen Larkham and that same game style of last year with a bit more adventure off the back of some of their set-piece attacks could be a benefit.
Are the Brumbies Australia's best team?
BD: They're definitely a contender. The Brumbies and the Reds have clearly improved over the last couple of years and the Waratahs are on the rise. Whether the Waratahs will get there is for the future to decide. At the Brumbies, you can't have that many good individuals to not be a good side. I don't know which one is the best.
BY: I certainly think the Waratahs will be strong this year and I have been impressed. The Rebels are building but I think the Reds might be in for a tough year.
PK: You can only go on what they did last season, and they were. At the moment yeah but I know there's a couple of other provinces that will be out to disprove that and I do think a couple of the provinces look better this year than they did last year. The Waratahs look better, the Reds have less players injured and the Rebels look like they've done some interesting things over the off-season. But, at the moment, the Brumbies are No.1.
OF: They've got a good mix but it's hard to say they're the best team at this time of year. I haven't really seen too much of the other teams but, going on form, they were definitely the most consistent team last year.
Who is the most important player for Brumbies success?
BD: Nic White. How he plays is very important for how the Brumbies go. At his best, he's a very, very good player. But, on the odd occasion, he seems to lose focus on his role. I like that he understands his role, but [he] can get distracted and he needs to get on top of that. Christian Lealiifano is vital as well, especially because of his goal kicking.
BY: Your most important player is your tighthead prop, so Ben Alexander. The set-piece is the important part - you need stability or things don't work out.
PK: I think the most important player is not a player, it's Steve Larkham. But, to pick an on-field player, no one wins a Super Rugby title without a good five-eight. So, if you've got [Matt] Toomua and Lealiifano firing, they're going to go all right.
OF: Christian Lealiifano, getting him fit and back ready to play. Played an important part last year, his guidance around the field, his defence.
Which young player will have a breakout 2014?
BD: Tevita Kuridrani. I know he made his Wallabies debut last year but I'm very keen to see him play inside centre. If we educate him in that position, it could be a huge advantage for Australia.
PK: Scott Sio. He proved that he's got some ability last year but he's got to take it to the next level this year and, if he does, he can be a real powerhouse.
OF: I think it's a fairly established team … a lot of the young blokes had breakout years last year. That's probably a good thing, going into this season - you're not relying on a young bloke having a wonderful season and lead the team around.
Have the Brumbies hit their peak? Where will the finish this year?
BD: I don't think so. One of the key things is how healthy their key players stay during the year. But I'm not prepared to say where they'll finish, they're a very good team.
BY: The Brumbies can always finish first. This year, I think they've done the yards, they've got a reasonable roster. I'm a believer, it comes down to how much the guys want it. The structure is there, the playing roster is there, it comes down to luck. They're young and they definitely haven't hit their peak.
PK: They're going to be top end of the ladder. The big question mark is how the transition from Jake to Steve goes. If there was a massive let down after last year and losing that title, how will it affect them mentally? Will it lift them to better things this year? Or does it deflate them a little bit? That comes down to the coaching staff and how they motivate them and drive the team. But I'd be surprised if they're not finals contenders.
OF: The top three will do. Early in the season it's about winning the Australian conference and keeping in front of the other [Aussie] teams. Historically, it's been a three-horse race with the Waratahs, the Reds and the Brumbies. I don't see it being any different. They're way off having the experience we had in 2001 and 2004 - blokes who have been in finals of World Cup. We've got a young squad and most of them will be around for 2015 - after the World Cup, then you'd be saying they've hit their peak - so they're on the way up. They've got so much room for improvement it's not funny.


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As Iraqi forces...grow more capable and independent, they gain greater control of North-Central Iraq. We see progress every day by witnessing the cooperation between Iraqi citizens and their security forces. [B]usinesses are operating. Schools are open; children are receiving an education. And Iraqi security forces are providing internal security and are respected more every day. We know that our mission to defend their freedoms here is a vital part of defending our own freedoms. (Transcript)
Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Taluto
Commander, Multinational Division North-Central Iraq and Task Force Liberty
At the transfer of sovereignty in June 2004, there were just over 200 reconstruction projects started across Iraq. In just over one year, the number of reconstruction projects in progress has jumped to more than 2,600 and 1,450 projects are complete.
Despite violence, security concerns and an ailing infrastructure, progress is being made and being noticed by the Iraqi public. Security improves as reconstruction provides jobs, hope and an improved quality of life for Iraqi citizens.
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- Public Works and Water
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- Buildings, Health and Education
1,110 projects, including schools, primary healthcare centers, hospitals, and public buildings.
- Transportation and Communication
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- Electricity
429 projects, nationwide, in generation, transmission and distribution. Generation plants are being built and transmission lines are being constructed to replace the decades old, neglected electrical power system. A total of over 2,250 megawatts of power have been added to the grid, enough to service more than five million Iraqi homes.
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The M Machine Releases The First Half Of Their New Album
After more than a year of waiting, The M Machine has finally released Part 1 of their two-part album.
Released on Skrillex's label OWSLA, the six-track release encompasses a wide range of genres and sounds, far from the typical club bangers a lot of the EDM community has come to expect.
According to Porter Robinson, "METROPOLIS PT. I is rewarding for different reasons," he said. "It's fucking musical, beautiful, subtle, creepy, and energetic where it needs to be. MUSIC," and I could not agree more.
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Alexander Girard Block Puzzle
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KENT'S Police and Crime Commissioner is inviting schoolchildren across north Kent to decorate her official vehicle.
Ann Barnes, who was elected as Kent's first Crime Commissioner in November last year, is asking primary school children to produce a painting to be printed on the side of Ann Force One.
Entries should be produced in colour and feature an image of a police car or a policeman to meet competition rules.
The winning school will receive £200 in art materials and the design will be pictured on the Commissioner's vehicle for a year.
A special visit will also be arranged for the victorious pupil, as well as the rest of the student's class, by Ann and her Youth Commissioner.
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Dear Sir/Madam,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me, since you dont know me
personally; I am Harry Frank the son of Dr.Tango Frank who was recently
murdered in a land dispute in Zimbabwe.
I am writing this letter to request your assistance and confidentiality to
handle a transfer of fund into a Foreign account and I decided to write you,
my late father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in
cold blood by the agents of the ruling Government of President Robert
Mugabe, for his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition
party controlled by the white minority, Before my fathers death, he has
taken to Johannesburg and deposited the sum of Twenty Five Million, Five
hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($25.5 million)with a Security and
Finance Company as if he foreseen the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The money
was deposited in a box as valuable items to avoid over taxed custom
This money was allocated for the purchase of new Machinery and chemical
products for Agro allied farm and for the establishment of new farms in
Lesotho and Swaziland. These land problems arose when President Robert
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My name is Madam Villaran Nenita. A complete citizen
of the Philippines, widow to the late former minister
of finance in Philippine who died on 15th of May 2002.
My husband fell sick and he was flown to France for
treatment but later died of ulcer and he has been
I inherited a total sum of 12 million dollars from my
late husband, this money which is concealed in a
metallic trunk box is deposited with a security and
finance company here in Philippine. Due to the
instruction I laid down before I deposited the box,
that I needed maximum security/safety of my
consignment and no body nor government organization
can trace the where about of the box until I am ready
and prepare to claim it. for this reason the security
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they have their underground secrete vault. This
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Jude Law and a Monkey on Wacky First Poster for 'Dom Hemingway'
by Ethan Anderton
August 19, 2013
Source: Vulture
Now that the film is slated to premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, the first poster for the comedy Dom Hemingway, starring Jude Law as the title safecracker, has arrived, and it's pretty wild. After spending 12 years in prison for keeping his mouth shut, the notorious Dom Hemingway is back on the streets of London looking to collect what he's owed, but he's also trying to reconnect with an estranged daughter. Law looks cocky as hell, but he's almost upstaged by the giant monkey behind him. This looks like it could be quite an outlandish and fun performance for Law, and hopefully we see a trailer soon.
Here's the first poster for Richard Shepard's Dom Hemingway from Vulture:
Dom Hemingway is written and directed by Richard Shepard (The Matador and episodes of "Girls"), following the titular larger-than-life safecracker (Jude Law) with a loose fuse who is funny, profane, and dangerous. After 12 years in prison, looking to collect what he's owed for keeping his mouth shut for protecting his rich mobster boss, he finds himself drawn back to the perils and pleasures of his criminal lifestyle while trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter. Richard E. Grant, Demian Bichir and Emilia Clarke also star in the Fox Searchlight film premiering at TIFF 2013 and hitting theaters April 4th, 2014.
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"The Office's" Dunder Mifflin Now Actually Sells Paper
Just in time for Christmas (or a good laugh around your own office), you can now buy paper from Dunder Mifflin, the fictional paper company on NBC's "The Office."
Office supply company Quill (who is owned by Staples, where Dwight Schrute briefly worked) has struck a deal with NBC to sell "limitless paper in a paperless world" branded as being from Dunder Mifflin. Quill CMO Sergio Pereira recently told Adweek.com, "We are excited to bring genuine Dunder Mifflin paper to the marketplace. The new Dunder Mifflin paper connects emotionally with fans of The Office and is priced affordably so that all businesses can use this fun and functional paper."
To get your Scrant-on, a carton of Dunder Mifflin paper will cost you about $35.


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As a gesture of goodwill for players beset by GTA Online's crippling launch issues, Rockstar Games will be gifting every GTA Online user with $500,000 in-game currency.
Specifically, the gift will come in two, $250,000 installments to anyone who has played GTA Online in the month of October. The cash will appear in players' inventories automatically, so there's no need to take any additional action or file a claim for the in-game cash.
According to Rockstar, the cash should start showing up in players' bank accounts "as early as next week," and an upcoming title update will enable the functionality alongside other fixes to issues like vehicle purchases disappearing.
Earlier this month, we reported on the troubling state of GTA Online, which was plagued early-on by connection issues, bugs, freezes, and low player counts. The experience has since improved tremendously, and it's easier than ever to recommend the sprawling world of Los Santos as your next online gaming destination.
As for the in-game cash, $500,000 is no small chunk of change in GTA Online's world. The game's most expensive penthouse apartment is a bit over $400,000, but there's an unbelievable wealth of other items that might deserve your purchase, including super cars, property, guns and upgrades, designer accessories, and more. Choosing between the in-game economy's available luxuries will be quite difficult, indeed.
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A furor in the business world over the publication of the amounts of income tax payments made by individuals and corporations came to a head, and the doctor was sent for with his lancet.
Attorney General Stone hastened to Washington, was confronted with the two apparently conflicting passages in the law:
Section 257 (b) directs that Collectors of Internal Revenue "shall cause to be prepared and made available to public inspection" names and addresses of all tax payers with the tax paid by each person.
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Most of us grew up in a culture telling us directly or indirectly that we must fit in and not "rock the boat." Consequently, many of us have succumbed to jobs, relationships and activities that have been based in radical compromise to our inherent calling. There are an enormous amount of people that aren't even aware of their innate gifts and highest purpose due to an early on decision based in settling for mediocrity. Yet, at the time, it didn't feel like a decision, as our society tells us that … [Read more...]
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If his ban had been upheld, he would have effectively been disqualified from standing as a candidate.
Seif Shariff Hamad said he was happy at the decision but also called for a similar reversal for "hundreds of other Zanzibaris".
A new law requires voters to have lived in their constituency for three years.
Officials from Mr Hama's Civic United Front (CUF) say some 32,000 people have been refused as voters.
The voter registration exercise was also marred by violence.
At least nine queuing to register went to hospital after being assaulted by a group of 70 unknown men wielding iron bars and machetes.
The CUF accuses the ruling CCM party of rigging previous elections and using violence and intimidation against its supporters.
The CUF enjoys most of its support on the semi-autonomous archipelago but the CCM party has won recent elections on the islands as well as on the mainland.


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I liked the leisure centre and the general comfort of the hotel. I would stay there again if there were special offers available. I did,nt like the full breakfast, I thought the bacon too hard and the sausages not very tasty. The second day I choose the continental which was very good.
Breakfast was good choice and most waiting staff at breakfast were good. Decor was pleasant enough and bed comfortable. Bathroom had bath and walk-in shower.Spa was lovely but very expensive. No help with luggage. Carparking all over the place. In the bar/restaurant it took 45 mins to make an omelette after being ignored for 20 mins. Dirty glass for wine in bar.Screaming kids running about unchecked. Ten Euro charge for Room Service. Key card had to be renewed every day. Noisy wedding parties at weekend.
Location and Staff were excellent.I would recommend the hotel without hesitation
was fantastic the attention to detail was excellent. staff brilliant
I attended a wedding and i thought the food was excellent and the function room was beautifully laid out. Room was excellent and very comfortable!
the friendly helpful staff and relaxed atmosphere. The food was very good too.
Lovely food, comfortable bed, very clean, decor well kept, staff friendly and helpful.
great value hotel, nothing fancy but very clean and comfortable rooms, staff were very nice and the food in the bar is really good
2nd time to stay in the hotel staff very friendly food fantastic
The reception staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful. The hotek was very suitable for nearby road links. The bar food was superb as was the breakfast. A very calm and restful atmosphere - just what was needed.
It was so relaxing.The Staff were lovely and Polite.Breakfast was Lovely.Well Done. The Fire Alarm went off twice throughout the night.False Alarm so it was Grand.But the Receptist didn't even mention it or apologise about it.But sure it was grand
I thought it was a great hotel, the setting was lovely and I thought the facilities in the Spa were so relaxing. I will definitely be going back
Nice room and welcoming staff
No porter facility, NO change in breakfast menu, Our room not serviced each day of our 5 day stay. Location of our room too far from lifts, smell of smoke in our room coming through air conditioning.
Comfortable warm friendly relaxing feeling.
The quality and standards of the hotel and its staff for our stay was excellent
It was the location of the wedding we were attending. Breakfast selection was very poor. Scrambled eggs especially.
A lovely hotel but obviously geared for the wedding business. Main restaurant food could have been better but the staff were very friendly.
So close to Dunboyne but yet it felt like there was nothing around for miles. Great place to have your wedding I felt the bar food was a little overpriced, however as we were so close to Dunboyne it meant we were not limited as to where to eat
Stayed over for 1 night for friends wedding. Room was excellent as was the spa the next day! Food v.good.
comfort of room and staff were very friendly
staff were excellent . food was great. large comfortable hotel receptionists didnt welcome us, just name and she told us 3rd floor but not room number. on leaving no one asked if we enjoyed our stay. remote tv control in room didnt work but too late to have it seen to.very expensive room rate
The relaxing atmosphere. beautiful room and friendly staff
spacious room,excellent food,very friendly staff as I am a smoker,all rooms are non-smoking.Pool was overun with kids at 7pm yet according to the information no kids are supposed to be in the pool after 5pm
Nice clean rooms with a good hearty breakfast, fast delivery of food after order. Far too quiet of an evening bar not open, too far to go somewhere else, the pool was full of kids jumping in and out unsupervised. Drink too expensive. Poor choice of TV considering middle of nowhere , also tried to play golf shop never open, do they do club hire? never got chance to find out! Was a real shame should be a great hotel put felt staff and hotel in gen just going through the process, should be top hotel but need to get some atmosphere and happiness about the place.
This is what you call a hotel ...luxurious, spacious rooms you could just spend all your time in the room. I did not get an opportunity to use the spa facilities but no doubt they were also up to the highest standard aswell. The food was beautiful also. I cannot fault one aspect of this hotel, stay here and see for yourself just beautiful
friendly staff lovely design very spacious great size car park very relaxing nothing
Staff and service excellent and very helpful and friendly. The restaurant menu has a very small choice
very relaxed friendly stay in luxurous surroundings
The room service was superb, very friendly staff. Would stay there again Nothing
Lovely room and evening meal .was there for my husbands 40 birthday with 5 friends Wedding on in hotel that nite and know that one of our group had to call security over major noise well into the early hours .
location was very good and central, parking was easy and convenient, food was good , staff were friendly and spoke english. very nice hotel. I dont have any complaints
wedding service washbasin in bathroom not emtying.. shower pressure weak
I thought that the room and bathroom were both excellent, beautifully heated, plenty of hot water and attractive bathroom products. The staff went out of their way to be helpful.
The hearty breakfast after the night before. Plenty of it and a wide variety of choice. All the staff were very courteous and helpful in every section of the hotel from reception to the bar to the cafe as we used all the facilities.
friendly professional staff, large room, generally nice atmosphere in hotel
staff were very helpful and friendly, overall a great hotel, would stay again
Comfort, Parking, Smoking facilities, Friendly staff.
Beautiful surroundings, beautiful hotel, very modern, fresh and rejuvenating. Yes, we upgraded to superior room but as it happens this was directly over the function room and was kept awake with noise of band down below until late.
I like the style of the hotel and the staff were very friendly and helped me out with my complaint (see below) but I would have preferred more information on our room when checking in. In the room we stayed in we found it to be very noisy as it seemed to be over the bar/club and we did not get to sleep until after 2.30pm. Also the church outside chimes its bells and it woke us up again very early.
The hotel has a wonderful view of Trim Castle and the staff couldn't do enough for us.
The hotel was cosy an relaxing with a spacious room, very nice breakfast, friendly helpful staff. Good value for money.
Comfortable and warm bedroom. Excellent bathroom facilities. Fabulous leisure center
lovely hotel, bedrrom spacious, food lovely N/A
The standard of the breakfast was very poor and the glasses in the bar were dirty.
good location,lovely hotel,very comfortable,great value
I have liked the room spaceful and quiet, bedroom and bathroom clean, full irish breakfast. The bed was too soft.
everything thin walls, could hear everything
the room was lovely the surroundings were lovely and the breakfast was unhurried and tasty the actual booking in - there were 3 receptionists and really wanted to chat with each other not book us in
I liked the leisure centre and bars
Nice comfortable rooms.Good breakfast.
- Staff were friendly - Great location (right across from bus stop to the city. Bus comes every 30mins) - Room and washroom was clean - Great hotel for budget travelers - Be aware bus comes every 1hr on Sunday
The reception service was nice. The room was dirty, the bed had several stains. We asked for a change of room, or, at least, a change of duvet; neither of these changes happened. The room furniture was old. The walls were paper walls, you could hear EVERYTHING which was happening around you.
Walked around the resort and canal We found all hotel staff very friendly and would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to others (or even return ourselves)
I found the hotel to be pleasant, relaxed and in a great natural area ! However, I was dissapointed when there that there were no spa, tennis or swimming facilities which I was led to believe. If this would have been available, then the weekend would have been excellent. Staff were great
The staff were extremely friendly and willing to help. Room was not very clean, needed vacuuming and bathroom cleaning. As this stay was for valentines day, I called ahead to make sure there was a menu suitable for vegetarians, I was assured there was, upon arrival there were no vegetarian dishes at all (even on room service), the kitchen staff prepared a dish but a three course meal became one.
Beautiful and quiet location. I had a very comfortable room with large en-suite bathroom. Well priced, with a full breakfast menu included.
The staff were very efficient without been in your face. Any request was seen to. The facilities were second to none.
the staff was briliant, very friendly. The room was extremely comfortable and the landscape amazing nothing bad to say about this hotel
The grounds and the staff. Far too hot and stuffy.
Beautiful grounds and great interior,a proper posh hotel.
Beautiful location, room was spacious and bed was very large and confortable. The hotel room was very cold and after numerous complaints we were finally offered another room at 10 o clock at night which was far too late.There were also no bath robes in the room when we arrived. We also were not asked if we wanted our bags brought to the room for us and had to carry them quite a distance.In a hotel of this calibre, the bags should have simply been taken from us and brought to the room without us even being asked.
Relaxed atmosphere & nice blend of modern and traditional buildings and decor
The surrounding gardens and the friendly staff. The food
The hotel was modern and comfortable and the food was excellent The kitchen bar staff seemed disorganized and service was slow. There was a daylight savings time hour change during our stay but no notice was provided by the staff. There was no clock in the room. The pool required swimming caps - I've never heard of this in a hotel pool. The pool area had a strange smell in the evening. The restaurant staff seemed too eager. - while finishing our meal we were asked 4 times if we were "ok" in the space of half an hour.
the golf the dinner in the restaraunt
beautiful surrondings.great pool food and drink overpriced
ny friend and i had a wonderful and totally relaxing sty the spa treatment was wonderful. we did not leave the hotel for one whole day, we were so relaxed and comfortable.
quiet and confortable bedroom Internet was only working in the common parts.
Ambiance. Lovely location on the river bank. The food and staff were first class and the hotel is located in a charming village. A digital clock in the room would have been useful.
Wonderful courtyard area to sit in both ay and night, staf were all very friendly and helpful.
I liked everything. Great breakfast! The loud music on Friday night when I NEEDED Together up for an early flight.
The staff were fantastic. The were polite, helpful and knowledgable. We really enjoyed the surroundings and history of the hotel. The distance from Dublin City Centre
Staff were extremely pleasant and helpful, setting and surroundings lovely limited parking facilities
The staff were extremely friendly, hotel was gorgeous
Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, good food, convenient location: quiet but not far from city.
the staff, helpful and friendly
The food The girl accidently charged money to my room, that we didn't run up. It was from the previous week, but she sorted it out well enough.
Comfortable and homely hotel. The restaurant food was top class. The staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again.
A lovely spot
Very clean staff exellent None
Thoroughly enjoyed the friendliness and helpful staff and management. Enjoyed the accommodation and comfort. Evening meals in restaurant were excellent.
excellent hotel with very friendly staff, excellent breakfast, good location, great value. nothing
Big rooms! Not enough hot water.
Location, breakfast. Extremely small room that does not fit double occupation, tiny toilet / bathroom, no space for any staff, no elevator to carry the luggage. It cannot be categorized as a Hotel.
I was made to feel very welcome, plus, the food and service were excellent. The accommodation landing areas could do with a few pictures on the walls so as to stop it looking prison like.
I would not want to stay anywhere else when in Ireland. Staff/owner very friendly. Beautiful rooms. No DVD player
the food in the restuarant was very good with a very varied menu. none.
Friendly service, speed of food arriving, comfortable room As a matter of principle I dislike compulsory service charges.
Staff were extremely helpful. Food was very good.
Staff were friendly and the food was lovely. Room was a bit cold
Desk personnel were extremely friendly and helpful, even making a phone call for me to be certain of the conditions at Newgrange
The restaurant was very easy and had a good variety. There was no tea or coffee making facilities which I would expect as standard.
the room was clean this is a two star hotel at best. there were no ammenities, and I mean none-no shampoo, no shower cap , no gym no nothing! Only soap in your room. the rooms were ok, nothing special, and it is not in town.
quiet, nice room
Nice, well located hotel, not huge or glamerous, but homely with a great breakfast. Nice rooms, inviting decor aqnd clean. Good bath and shower. Disco on saturday night was noisy and the Police had to be called to remove some unwanted people. Noise lasted until 2.30am. It didnt bother us too much as we had been to a wedding and returnd at 1.30am anyway
The people at the desk were very responsive through e-mail and in person. The breakfast was good, and they made oatmeal for us, even though it wasn't on the menu. We did have a problem getting the hot water regulated and the toilet was very noisy when flushed.
Welwome : they changed booking to adapt to a family
The food in castle arch was amazing. Nothing fancy, just good ald wholesume food and loads of it.Unfortunally internet wasn't working when we there. Head reception girl checking us in was amazing, great great.Very helpful and nice. Made our stay. The sunday reception girl not so great. Hassle with our tv that took hours to fix. But, overall it was great stay and can't wait to go back again Nothing overly fancy about hotel, but something really nice about it. The only bad thing -at nighttime, we weren't over nightclub, but over reception room, which was very loud - thump thump music.. Though, staff were great when we complained about noise. Wouldn't put us off though. But, could put my parents off staying! One end hotel is nightclub and other has reception rooms with parties on!
very clean looked after the wedding party very well food is excellent night porter was very helpfull wold defineitly recoomand for wedding i thought the charge of 55euro for a mattress on the floor for a child was very high
Period building which has character & charisma. Food was excellent & staff were friendly. Shower unit difficult to operate & long wait for hot water. Breakfast(hot) meal took 25 mins to arrive, although I had stated a 7:45am time!
staff was always very pleasant also food was great best breakfast we havehad in any hotel we would recomend your hotel to all our friends and family none


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Video | Women of Influence
Prime Minister
"I got the best compliment of my lifetime from an unexpected quarter when it was said about me that 'Gillard will not lie down and die'," Ms Gillard said on Friday. "To which I thought, 'damn right'."
Opposition Leader
Ms Gillard told a Financial Review and Westpac Group Women in Leadership lunch in Sydney a "spirit of determination" bound women together.
Westpac chief executive
Paraphrasing US Secretary of State
More needed to be done to increase the proportion of women on boards and in senior leadership roles across the country, she said.
The prime minister was launching the 100 Women of Influence awards, which aim to recognise women's achievements across business, community, innovation, the public sector and philanthropy.
Attending the lunch were more than 400 business leaders, including sex discrimination commissioner
Ms Gillard said women made up 14 per cent of ASX 200 directorships, up from 8.4 per cent last year, but this was "certainly not good enough".
Canberra will provide half the funds for a new round of Australian Institute of Company Directors board diversity scholarships, which give "board-ready" women access to training and information.
Business Council of Australia CEO
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'The Glee Project' Recap: Falling Out of Love With a Frontrunner (PHOTOS)
Unfortunately, though, this season's "Romanticality" saw the show falling out of love with a contestant we thought could go all the way.
Note: Spoilers ahead if you have yet to watch "Romanticality."
The Top 6 remaining on The Glee Project were paired up right at the top of the episode, asked to perform Extreme's "More Than Words" for their homework assignment, to be judged by none other than one half of Glee's hottest couple, Darren Criss. Additionally, Nuno Bettencourt who was the guitarist on the original track, also made an appearance to accompany the group.
Needless to say, after the over-the-top emoting and big gestures, Criss called out Aylin and Lily for seeing them acting instead of seeing them feel something. Michael got the note that he was "stiff," while Blake was ultimately chosen as the homework winner.
Moving onto this week's music video, Rihanna's "We Found Love," and Blake's prize was picking his partner for the video. He stayed with Ali, leaving Criss to pair Michael with Lily, and Shanna with Aylin.
For "We Found Love," Erik White wanted little moments to shine through from every couple — the epitome of falling in love through smiles and stolen glances. Lily managed to tone herself down and genuinely connect with Michael, bringing out the best in him. For a young woman who seems to pride herself on how fun, and free, and loose, and flirty she is, however, Aylin certainly had a hard time connecting with Shanna during the music video. They took the choreography too literally and their movements came off unnatural, and once again, "act-y."
Aylin was given "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," a song she claimed not to know (though isn't that the best strategy if you then blow everyone away?). Her vocals were haunting and lit up Zach Woodlee's face, but she forgot the words. Instead, she focused on stressing to Murphy just how much she wants to be on Glee to become a role model for young Muslim girls who don't see themselves reflected on television at all, let alone as something other than a stereotype.
Murphy-deemed "frontrunner" and "sweetheart of the competition" Blake took on R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion," introducing it nervously but then singing it effortlessly and charmingly. He walked away with the advice to show the panel something they have never seen before, though, having played it exactly in his wheelhouse this time around.
Shanna belted Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger," but perhaps because her performance was prefaced by the label of "top girl," Murphy told her she needed to be even bolder and tougher. Shanna admitted to the panel she thought Michael should have been in the bottom three instead of her, but that kind of moxy proved to come too late because…
Buzz Moments
OMG!: Blake admitted on-air that he has a girlfriend back home. It's a good thing the winner of this show isn't chosen by viewer vote or he would have just lost the tweens who are hopeful they may have a shot with him.
Thank you, TV gods: Michael finally got through a recording session with praise and even a slight fist pump from Nikki.
Awk-ward: Aylin and Lily looked so genuinely excited when they came up with the idea to kiss during their homework assignment, as if it was a brand new idea. Also, there is still shock value in two girls kissing in 2012? Oh ladies, you need to get out more — or at least watch more TV.
Hotness: Blake sweeping Ali out of her wheelchair during the music video created a very real, "in the moment" aspect of their relationship.
Fab-u-lous: Whoever edits these music videos actually made Shanna and Aylin look semi-into each other, something that we didn't see at all in the behind-the-scenes of their shooting.
Can. Not. Wait.: Will Zach, Robert, and Nikki really put Blake and Michael up against each other in Last Chance performances just to see them duke it out?
Celebuzz Meter (1-10): 8
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Incheon airport officials will arrive in Myanmar later this month from South Korea to negotiate the development of Hanthawaddy International Airport, a Korean embassy official said last week.
Incheon International Airport-led consortium was announced by Myanmar state media on August 10 as preferred bidder to build the airport, which is slated to become the country's largest with a possible price tag of US$1.1 billion.
Negotiations between Incheon officials and Myanmar's Department of Civil Aviation are to begin at the end of August and may take two or three months to complete. Discussions will encompass areas such as traveler capacity, infrastructure connections, and the relative roles of Yangon and Hanthawaddy airports, said Korean embassy counselor and deputy chief of mission Park Jae-kyung.
Myanmar tourism insiders say existing airport facilities are rapidly approaching capacity of about three million passengers, requiring either an expansion of Yangon International or construction of a new one.
"Adding together international and domestic traffic, [Yangon airport] is reaching that ceiling," said U Phyo Wai Yar Zar, managing director of All Asia Exclusive Travel Company. "The airport project is very important for the direction of tourism in Myanmar."
Although the Hanthawaddy site is farther from Yangon than the existing airport, requiring up to an hour and a half of travel time on current roads, constructing a highway could reduce that time significantly, he said.
With a capacity of up to 12 million passengers annually, Hanthawaddy will ultimately be larger than Yangon International, according to a statement from Korea's ministry of transport. U Phyo Wai Yar Zar said both airports could serve as international gateways, rather than one for domestic and the other for international flights.
Yangon International could be run more efficiently to alleviate short-term capacity problems, he added.
The Incheon consortium includes South Korea firms Halla Engineering and Construction, Kumho Industrial, Lotte Engineering and Construction and POSCO ICT, according to Korea's ministry of transport
The airport will be developed under a build-operate-transfer agreement that will see it handed over in 2067, it said. Construction began at Hanthawaddy in 1993 but ceased in 2004. The back-up tenderer is comprised of a consortium of Yongnam Holdings Limited and Changi Airport Planners and Engineers, both of Singapore, and Japan's JGC Corporation.


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Military Scifi 'A Sword into Darkness' Audiobook Now Available
SciFi Publishing is pleased to announce its newest scifi audiobook, "A Sword into Darkness", written by bestselling author Thomas A. Mays, now available on Amazon, Audible and iTunes. http://amzn.to/Xyga7e
About A Sword into Darkness
Humanity is no longer alone in the universe. An unknowable threat approaches Earth - and we are completely unprepared to face what's coming.
Aerospace tycoon Gordon Elliot Lee cannot stand idly by while a mysterious alien presence from Delta Pavonis bears down upon mankind's only home. Shut out from NASA and military support, Gordon is forced to go it alone, to sow the seeds for an entirely new sort of planetary defense: a space-based naval force.
Joined by Nathan Kelley - a bloodied naval warrior, scarred by his own actions in the waters off North Korea - and Kris Munoz - an avant garde scientific genius with more ideas than sense - these three will scour the very edges of fringe science and engineering to attempt development of Earth's first space navy in time to oppose the Deltan invasion.
Beset by ridicule, government obstruction, industrial espionage, and their own personal demons, it will take a miracle just to get off the ground. But the challenges on Earth are nothing compared to what awaits them in space. Against an unknown alien enemy with vastly superior technology, a handful of human scientists and warriors must become the sword that holds the darkness at bay.
Missiles will flash, railguns will rumble, lasers will burn, and defenders will die. If they fail, our end is at hand.
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By Ian Graham
This has been a very civic week for me. Yesterday I did my first tour of duty as a juror in the District of Columbia. Tuesday, I filled out my first census. I think Mr. Fuller, my U.S. Government teacher from high school, would have a tear in his eye (if he weren't also my wrestling coach and tough as nails).
The U.S. Census, a tally of all of the United States residents (citizens and non-citizens), takes place every 10 years. As a result, the millions of people who turn 18 and/or move into their own homes each decade get a piece of mail that can be a little confusing at first glance.
For those who joined the services, there's an added element of confusion – will I get counted in the barracks? If I'm deployed or stationed overseas, do I count in the census? What if I'm one of the thousands of foreign nationals who either serve in uniform or work here?
Mary Dixon, director of the Defense Manpower Data Center, met with the Pentagon Channel and other reporters (myself included) to talk about what the census means for the military. Luckily for servicemembers, who already have plenty on their minds, the daunting process is, actually, pretty easy.
[Read the Defense.gov article here]
Here's the long and short of what she said:
- If you live in a house of your own within the U.S., on or off post, fill out and return the census form as soon as you can.
- If you live on post in the U.S. and live in group housing (barracks, for example), your unit will help provide you a Military Census Report, a slightly different form to help tally servicemembers.
- If you're stationed overseas, your census data will be provided from administrative databases by the Department of Defense. You won't need to fill out a form.
- Servicemembers at sea have slightly different rules, depending on where your ship's home port is. If the home port is abroad, your information will be given to the Census Bureau by the Defense Department. If your home port is stateside, you'll be given the normal census form or Military Census Report.
For those who are concerned about giving out their personal information, worry not. Really, the census only asks for your name, age, gender, race, and residency information. Your address is already on file with the federal government and in most cases is already publicly available.
Dixon said the Census Bureau works hard to ensure its data is airtight: census takers are investigated by the FBI before being hired, and any person releasing pertinent personal data unofficially is subject to a $250,000 fine and jail time.
And to answer questions about the validity or purpose of the census – especially in light of current discussions in various media outlets – the census is designed to find out how many people are living in our country, and where they're living. This helps determine how many representatives each state gets in the House of Representatives and how the federal government apportions nearly $400 billion in aid given to states. The data gathered in the census also helps states determine how to allocate their budget as well.
For servicemembers, it's important because states can't allocate money to cities near your post if they don't know how many troops are living in the area.
So when you get that census form in the mail, fill it out and send it back in. Not only is it required by federal law, but it will it help the government better serve you. It might even get you another vote in Congress.


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Antarctica - A UNLV Natural History and Photographic Adventure
Join trip leaders Margaret N. Rees and Sharon K. Schafer for an entertaining and educational multimedia presentation to learn more about the 2013 UNLV expedition to Antarctica.
Join the Continuing Education office on an expedition to the very ends of the earth. This land of glittering ice, majestic peaks, and dazzling beauty, is a haven for migratory birds, whales, seals and other marine mammals. They come each summer to feast on its food-rich coastal waters. We will visit during the Antarctic summer from Dec. 9-20 when temperatures are mild, generally hovering just above freezing; and experience our 11-day cruise aboard the 92 passenger Akedemik Sergey Vavilov, a well-equipped research vessel, highly maneuverable, and very stable.
Presentation will be at the Historic Fifth Street School's Conference Rm. 401 S. 4th St., Las Vegas 89101
Can't make this date and time? An additional presentation is available on July 23, 6-7, Sports Chalet's classroom located at 8825 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89117


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HARRISON, N.J. – The New York Red Bulls were not publically admitting to being fazed too much by the mounting pressure in recent weeks, but make no mistake, they felt it.
The Red Bulls ended their six-game winless start to the season with a 2-1 triumph at home over the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night, and in the process lifted a heavy burden off their shoulders. The club had been at the center of much negative attention for not being able to pick up three full points, and it was only getting worse with each passing game.
Then came Wednesday's showdown with the Union. After a somewhat even and scoreless first half, the Red Bulls took a 2-0 lead in the second half before a red card to Ibrahim Sekagya for a handball in the penalty area allowed the Union to trim the deficit in half via a Sébastien Le Toux penalty kick.
Down a man, New York had to dig deep to preserve their lead in the waning minutes of the match. But they did just that, earning a victory that they knew was long overdue.
"Let's be honest here, we are seven games in and we're without a win [prior to tonight], but only two losses though," said head coach Mike Petke. "Obviously, there is some tension within myself. I wouldn't call it outright pressure, but this is New York and this is the Red Bulls. Everyone who has been around this team long enough knows the pressure I put on myself, so, yeah, you saw a lot of relief after that second goal went in because the way things have been going this year, a one-goal lead is not good enough and as you saw what happened with the penalty kick.
"Yeah, definitely a relief. I feel like it's a bit of a monkey off the back. Last year, we had a slow start, but this year it dragged on a couple games more. For me, it's getting this out of the way and now moving on."
Part of what allowed the Red Bulls to grab their first win of the season was their ability in front of goal. The Red Bulls attack – which was the league's highest-scoring unit in 2013 – sputtered for much of their initial six games and they scored more than one goal on just one occasion during that opening stretch to the campaign.
Wednesday was a different story. The offense continued the gradual progress it has shown in recent matches, creating chances and looking dynamic. The reward eventually came, with an unmarked Thierry Henry scoring the opener in the 57th minute and Lloyd Sam adding a second with a gorgeous and rare header 10 minutes later.
"I think for the most part this year, we have created chances like that," said midfielder Dax McCarty. "We've had a lot of crosses in the box, we just haven't really been able to get on the end of things. We haven't been able to finish plays off and the final ball has always been lacking a little bit. That's the difference between a team that hadn't won a game all year and a team that could probably have three or four wins already.
"It's just that quality in the final third."
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TH-302 Phase 3 Programs: The most advanced clinical study of TH-302 is a pivotal Phase 3 trial of TH-302 plus doxorubicin versus doxorubicin alone in patients with soft tissue sarcoma (the "406 trial"); enrollment in the 406 study is currently expected to be completed around the end of 2013. As announced in
TH-302 Program in Hematological Malignancies: The "407 trial" in patients with advanced leukemias continues to enroll patients with the current objective of evaluating a second dosing regimen of TH-302 in which TH-302 is administered as a continuous infusion over a 5-day period. The "408 trial" in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma continues to enroll patients in the first part of the study with the objective of determining the maximum tolerated dose of TH-302 in combination with dexamethasone.
TH-302 Program with Antiangiogenics: Based on preclinical studies, Threshold is actively investigating combining TH-302 with antiangiogenic therapies in a variety of tumor types in human clinical trials. Current studies include: (1) a Phase 1 dose-escalation study of TH-302 in combination with sunitinib in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; (2) a Phase 2 randomized study of TH-302 in combination with bevacizumab in recurrent high grade astrocytoma following bevacizumab; (3) a Phase 1 dose-escalation study of TH-302 in combination with pazopanib in advanced solid tumors; and (4) a Phase 1/2 study of TH-302 in combination with sorafenib in advanced renal cell carcinoma and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. All four studies continue to enroll patients.
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TH-302 is an investigational hypoxia-targeted drug that is designed to be activated under severe tumor hypoxic conditions, a hallmark of many cancers. Areas of low oxygen levels (hypoxia) in solid tumors are due to insufficient blood supply as a result of aberrant vasculature. Similarly, the bone marrow of patients with hematological malignancies has also been shown, in some cases, to be severely hypoxic.
TH-302 is currently under evaluation in two Phase 3 trials: one in combination with doxorubicin versus doxorubicin alone in patients with soft tissue sarcoma (STS), and the other in combination with gemcitabine versus gemcitabine and placebo in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Both Phase 3 trials are being conducted under a Special Protocol Assessment agreement with the
Merck KGaA signed a global license and co-development agreement for TH-302 with Threshold in
Threshold is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of drugs targeting Tumor Hypoxia, the low oxygen condition found in microenvironments of most solid tumors as well as the bone marrows of some hematologic malignancies. This approach offers broad potential to treat a variety of cancers. By selectively targeting tumor cells, we are building a pipeline of drugs that hold promise to be more effective and less toxic to healthy tissues than conventional anticancer drugs. For additional information, please visit our website (www.thresholdpharm.com).
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Hi my name isXXXXX will try and help you. Most Kenmore Elites are made by Whirlpool, to open those cooktops all the burners need to be removed and then there should be some screws on the side to take out and then the top comes right off, also remove the control knobs and there may or may not be some screws under those.
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That's ok I am here
not this one..there r 2 screws to take out the burner...that allows access to the orifice..besides that there are 2 other nuts that I removed, and that did nothing...
its made by Electrolux...which I guess is owned by Fridgidare
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I'll check..brb
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ok..it is 790.32353000
ok brb let me look it up
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or just one
all the burners come off for the top removal
The picture doesn't show any screws on the sides but most do have them.
well..1st of all..I have the unit secured to the counter already and the propane line is attached...
I have only removed 1 burner, but they are all the same...
Your trying to get an orifice that drown correct?
That dropped down
That is a picture of the top
yes...and it is not in sight...
yes..thats it...
The only way to get inside is to remove that top, if it's installed then you either have to lift it up out of the hole and set it down on it's bottom, or totally uninstall it and set it down on something.
You have to remove all the burners, that top is not going to budge without doing that.
Or remove it and turn it over and see if you can get the orifice by turning it over
ok..and u believe that those 2 pieces will separate after that?
the damn numbere marked on the orifices are microscopic!..and they dont match up per the directions!
Yes it will but again the pic does not show any screws on the sides, check that also typically on cooktops there will be screws on the side too.
ie..gas orifice # XXXXX top be replaced with propane orife # XXXXX
Maybe you have the wrong kit
Yes and the directions are as clear as mud I know
what happens if u leave an NG orifice in there with propane?
a very small flame
maybe not enough for ignition
the holes in the ng orifices r bigger than the propane,I noticed..I would have thought it would be the other way around
I never notice before was there something you had to do to the regulator
most have an adjustment or spring to change in the regulator
oh!..1 other thing before I try this...this new cook top has a regulating valve with it..the prior 1 dis not..my propane tank already has a regulator...will using 2 choke the propane flow?
--yes..I had to tweak the regulator per the instructions for propane conversion
The regulator that comes with it still has to be used, it shouldn't choke it.
ok..I will go try this and get back to you..will you be available for a bit?
In your old one the regulator was probably inside of iit
Yes I should be on most of the day
ok..ty..I will be back..ok?
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How are you doing on the cooktop
well..I disconnected the gas line and removed the unit from the counter
Ok good
removed all the burners..
there was 1 single screw on the back side..took that out
flipped it over..I can get a screwdriver between the 2sections, but they won't separate..and when I give more pressure, the top part,(visible) starts to bend..
the 2 sections do not want to come apart
took the knobs off too
the only other thing I see are 2 little torx screws on the front, but their purpose seems to be to hold the control elements in place
Make sure there are no other screws in it, there is a gasket between the top and box that some use a 2 sided sticky gasket, if you can get a screw driver between the 2 pieces that gasket may be what is holding them together.
...it seems just like a rubber gasket...with out any adhesive
I have had to use a utility knife on some before.
I guess its worth a try..but it seems to be held together by something stronger than that
Make sure you have all the screws out if you found one on one side there may be more.
I have never seen them bolted from the inside or through the bottom, and the pic doesn't swhow anything else holding it in place.
You may be missing a screw someplace holding it down
well..its pretty straight forward..just that one screw I told you about..and the 2 torx on the front..im afraid if I get too agressive with it I will damage th $1300 item!
It should be pretty straight forward, take the burners off and the top should come right off, pictures don't show all the screws not much more4 I can tell you.
hmm...well I guess I'll have to go at it again for a bit..
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Angelo Bertolotti, the father of late actress Brittany Murphy, has broken his silence about the death of his actress daughter, telling AP he remembers her as an outgoing and sweet person. "She was just an absolute doll since she was born," Bertolotti said from his Branford, Fla., home.
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Angelo Bertolotti divorced Brittany Murphy's mother Sharon when the late screen beauty was still young. He said he had never seen Murphy in the past few years and learned about her death from his son.
Murphy's family has previously issued a statement in the wake of her death on Sunday, December 20, saying "In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy." The family has since issued another statement that read, "The sudden loss of our beloved Brittany is a terrible tragedy. She was our daughter, our wife, our love and a shining star. We ask you to respect our privacy at this time."
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What is the significance of the six things Scout and Jem found in the knothole in the tree at the Radley House in To Kill a Mockingbird?1. Pack of Gum 2. Soap Carved Dolls 3. Aluminum Knife 4....
What is the significance of the six things Scout and Jem found in the knothole in the tree at the Radley House in To Kill a Mockingbird?
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1. Pack of Gum. I believe Boo placed the gum in the knothole as a lure to the children. First, the tinfoil was "winking at me" in the sun, and it grabbed Scout's attention when she saw it. None of the other items would likely have been visible in such a way, so the foil acted as a signal to Scout. The fact that the gift was edible--or at least chewable--was also significant; though inexpensive, gum was a luxury to poor children during the Great Depression. Symbolically, author Harper Lee's choice to use "Double-Mint" represents the duality of the nearly inseparable Jem and Scout.
2. Soap Carved Dolls. The dolls were carved in the images of Jem and Scout and show that Boo spent many hours watching the children and was a competent artisan of carving. Boo may be mentally ill, but he has a talent at which he excels.
3. Aluminum Knife. The knife, probably Boo's old boyhood possession, signifies the similarity between the young Boo and the young Jem. It could have been the same knife in which the soap figures were carved. Most importantly, it foreshadows the knife that Boo will use later against Bob Ewell.
4. Watch on a Chain. The watch symbolizes the passage of time, but it is also a thoughtful gift by Boo. Atticus allows Jem to wear the boy's grandfather's watch once a week, and perhaps Boo recognized how much Jem enjoyed this ritual; so, he gave Jem one of his own.
5. Twine. The meaning of the twine is unclear, but Boo could have meant it as a way of communicating with the children--Boo on one end of the twine, and the children on the other.
6. Old Medal. The old spelling bee medal was probably won by Boo himself, and Boo presents it to the children to symbolize its passage to the younger generation.