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Excellent location to tour La Rioja region in Spain. Reception staff extremely helpful in arranging access to local wineries closed due to a national strike.
Really nice hotel - good service, friendly staff and all the facilities you need - the bar was open late and breakfast good. Also the restaurant upstairs is pretty good and good value. The only downside is that the hotel is situated a bit away from the town - about a 15 minute walk but it is seriously uphill on the way there. But we drove up the hill and could park easily and for free.
Ideally situated in the Rioja region and also handy for the short trip to Bilbao to catch the lunchtime ferry home.
this is our second visit to this hotel, we found as previously clean and comfortable accomodation. the location was fantastic, good access to the town and local area my only disapointment was that the main restaurant was not available on sunday evenings, the alternative was food offered in the bar area, which was a limited menu.
Staff were very friendly. Childrens inside play area. WiFi in hotel did not go out to pool area.
Nice restaurant.
Free parking (if you don't use their underground garage). Swimming pool & less than a 10 minute walk to the beautiful old town
Free use of the internet. Personel taste, but the decor of the room is of an individual taste and would not be ours.
The food was excellent - chef very gifted. everything was great - loved our stay in Laguardia so much we extended by 2 extra days
An efficient and helpful reception. The room was comfortable and clean, with a good outlook. A good buffet breakfast. In a bar with only one other customer, who seemed to be a friend of the barman, being totally ignored when we entered and tried to order - the long conversation with the barman's friend being obviously of greater importance. My wife was given the smallest measure of wine I have ever seen poured in Spain. Later, a Spanish couple queried the smallnes of the wine measure, and were told that it was the Internationally agreed measure! We asked at reception to see the restaurant menu, but when we wanted to dine were told the restaurant was closed and we would have to eat in the bar cafe. The food was cold and unpalatable, and overpriced.
Beautiful design , excellent food and good service in a very pleasant and quiet setting . Ideal for a few days of relaxing ;
I liked the expansive grounds and the view of the vineyards from our bedroom window. I thought the maintenance on the building wasn't great, the bathroom was small, telephone didn't work, the shower controls were difficult and stuck on boiling hot, and the bath was tiny - just as well I am not obese
Everything No
Being an Architect what brought me to this hotel was obviously the design by Frank Ghery.On arrival I was taken aback by the setting and a scenery.Rooms are beautiful and very comfortable.
unique hotel with fantastic facilites and service but at a price few can afford very limited common area around the hotel. all usable space is perhaps unsprisingly vineyards.
Beautiful big rooms and amazing scenery. The restaurant tasting menu was unbelievable! The decor and ambiance in restaurant was lacking. Though the food made up for everything!! A little too pricey too for the hotel being kind of empty.
The location and hotel itself. The breakfast staff were exceptional. The reception staff were poor and ill-informed. My room had a wine stained rug and the glasses were not neither removed nor cleaned every day.
The location and design of the buildings are excellent, the rooms extremely comfortable and the staff friendly and attentive. The spa is very good, as are the staff who run it, and the food is of very high quality. The breakfasts were particularly good as was the staff who looked after them The gourmet restaurant food is first class, but there could have been an a la carte choice rather than two long tasting menus. Service in the bistro was occasionally slow. On nights when the gourmet restaurant is closed, one needs to know that one may need to book the bistro early. We were fortunately able to eat the same food in the bar
Everything! It should be a little bit cheaper
everything.the staff was excellent.so nice and trying to help in every single detail. So profesional. nothing.absoLutely perfect in any case.
Having dinner on the rooftop terrace and the fact that the hotel staff was willing to make it happen. The day time staff (male employee from Belgium) was extremely helpful and accommodating. Definitely a hotel to consider if traveling to the Rioja region.
Everything - the rooms are great, the hotel is beutiful
Good hotel staff and very good breakfast. Unluckily,stayed in room101 where noisy hotel generators were audible all night making an uncomfortable and sleepless night.Other rooms are presumably much better and don,t have this problem.
Comfortable, very modern hotel with helpful staff. If staying more than 2 nights then the evening food options in the hotel become limited.
Fascinating design/architecture. Beautiful interior and exterior lighting. Comfort. Interesting location. Friendly, helpful staff. Some noise in evening from terrace under our room window. Limited choice of bar food, if you didn't want restaurant meal.
Ambience of the hotel was excellent. Each room had a unique name. Security light in the room that disturbs sleep. Temperature in room was too hot.
Staff were very helpful. Rooms were a good size and furnished very nicely.
This is one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in! Loved it! Our double room had a beautiful four poster bed, and although not the biggest room I have ever stayed in, it was full of boutique hotel charm and very comfortable. Andrea, the hotel's very friendly receptionist, couldn't do enough for us, helping us book wine tours and local restaurants. We did not eat in the hotel so can't comment on quality of dinner. Overall we had a really memorable stay at the Hospederia De Los Parajes and would not hesitate to recommend it!
The hotel owners / staff (in many cases they are the same) were very helpful in setting up tours for me. Even with some language barrier for the staff I was made to feel very welcome and they accomodated me in all my needs. The food was very good with a very good selection of wines.
This hotel opened in February 2010. It is in a vineyard. The decor is modern and tastefully done and the staff was pleasant. The rooms overlooked the vineyard. We were there when they were bringing in the grapes in truck loads. We were offered a free tour of the 'bodega' which ended with a tasting of two of their red wines. The room was small but not a problem. The bathroom was great- the view of the vineyard spectacular. The bathroom was modern and up-scale. The shower was fabulous. It had 4-jet streams at mid-height and an overhead shower. The location is good - a 5 minute drive to Laguardia and to many wineries. Hotel has free parking on-site. Dinner at the hotel was of good value - bottle of their own wine is included. the refrigerator in the room did not work
Excellent hotel,very nice staff..would stay there again!!!!
Gorgeous setting and location Very nice rooms (best hotel hairdryer!) One of the reception staff members seemed a little reluctant to help but other than this I couldnt fault our stay here.
The design of the hotel building was special. The room and breakfast were very good. The staff were helpful. On the night we stayed they were not serving dinner. Apart from the quality room and the view the facilities were limited.
This is a fantastic hotel and a great value. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay here again.
Nice comfortable room. Good value for money as a breakfast was inlcuded. No food or drinks available in evening - unfortunately Sunday is not a good night for this in this hotel or many others in Spain. Had to walk into Navarette to obtain a meal in the evening. Reception staff not the most helpful - very matter of fact.
Wonderfull gardens very well maintainrd.Free Wi Fi. Modern plumbing.Typical Spanish Hotel.
comfortable elegant hotel, sadly lacking a bar or restaurant
The friendliness of the staff & their willingness to answer all questions. Whilst not in the village it was just a short & pleasant stroll to the village. The shower was marvellous & there was a bath. The bathroom & bedroom were both spacious & well equipped. Fridge & free safe, fluffy large towels & hairdryer. Breakfast was very tasty with an option of cooked too & plentyful supplies of all types of breakfast. Very quiet too & free internet access & no need to worry about parking car. Would certainly return as great for Rioja bodega visits & less than 2 hours from ferry on good roads, but watch for updates on extending road network if tom tom/sat nav not current.
The location outside the city of Logrono.
Very accessible, quite secure, very clean, helpful staff. Although breakfast was very good, it is a pity that the restaurant was not open at weekend, and that we do not appear to have had prior notice of this. We also understand that when open the menu is very limited, which is not good.
The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. It was in its own grounds and had plenty space to walk our dogs. Very easy to find. We arrived on a sunday after a 7 hour drive only to find out that there was no food or drink on site at weekends........something booking .com forgot to mention in their write up. There was only one member of staff that we saw. Breakfast was basic and the waitress never smiled or spoke to us. We cancelled our booking for our return journey.
This hotel was a convenient stop-over between Barcelona and Santander.We arrived in the evening one day and left after breakfast the next.The bedroom was fine and so was the breakfast.The evening meal was moderate.
The green gardens. The menu of the hotel Lack in choices.
Friendly staff and the big parking area Nothing
The relaxed atmosphere; spotlessly clean; calm decor; comfortable; extremely helpful owners.
The hotel owners were more helpful than anywhere we've stayed before. They will do anything to help you and make your visit memorable. They gave us maps, itineraries, suggestions for sightseeing, and even made dinner reservations and bookings for wine tours. They are first-rate. There is a rooster in the village that likes to get up early....
Hotel is well located on Camino walk trail.Only street parking.When we steyed it was festival time August so expect lots of loud music and very little sleep.Hotel under staffed and very busy with locals.Great location if you have a car for touring around Rioja wine region Need more staff
Nothing. I was in Spain for 3 weeks and this was, by far, the worst hotel experience I had. We checked in around 7pm. I had emailed the hotel about 1.5 weeks earlier asking for recommendations for bodegas for wine tours and tasting. I got no response. Then, when we checked into the hotel, the front desk lady refused to call any of the bodegas to make reservations, despite my requests to do so. She said she would do it in the morning the next day. Well, the next day, no one came to work at the hotel. Literally. All day long, all the lights were turned off, there was no one at the front desk, ever. I just wandered around the hotel and it was a ghost town. Not a single person there to answer any questions or provide any help. A sorry, sorry excuse for a hotel operation. Incredibly disappointing and unprofessional.
Quit and clean. Hotel restaurant open until 22 and cheaper. It is diffucult to arrive at the hotel by car. Public parking at 200m.
Visited wine museum and two bodegas Signage to get to hotel is misleading as it is above road with no clear access
Perfect location in a fantastic setting. A fascinating building both inside and out you can take in the surrounding views from the top of the tower. Hotel is spotlessly clean and the hotels owner really nice.
Simply fabulous!
We liked the atmosphere and the charm of this centuries-old mansion. They have also pretty good restaurant.
Hotel has great character and flavor of the area. Staff was very helpful when booking.com screwed up during reservation process. Don't be fooled that the bodega here is anything really worth seeing. It's very tiny and owner refused to even show it to us when we arrived (even though hotel guide said there would be tour at the time we were there). Breakfast is expensive and there's nothing to it.
enjoyed the position and uniqueness of hotel. Rooms comfortable and well equipped. Reception staff very welcoming and helpful The restaurant which was one of the reasons for staying in the hotel was closed for the night!!!
The hotel was situated in the heart of a charming medieval village.The decoration of the rooms was really beautiful. The staff were so friendly and helpful in organising our vineyard visits and onward journeys.
We enjoyed the Posada Mayor De Migueloa so much the first night, that we stayed for a second. Overall friendly staff. But the Matriarch of the family and her son were extremely helpful throughout our entire stay. Wine Tour
This is definitely the best hotel I ever stayed in. I arrived just after the local holidays had ended and I was the only client in the whole hotel. The hostess (unfortunately I forgot to ask what is her name) was very charming, kind and helpful. Moreover, coffee for breakfast was real espresso, which is something I used to consider impossible in hotels.
Well situated in the La Rioja region. Very good value for the money. They do not really have an easy access to wifi.
Excellent location, clean and functional rooms, good value for money and excellent, though not cheap, restaurant No attached parking
great location. nice people.
Comfort-location and cleanliness of the rooms
Very friendly and helpful staff, perfect location, at the central square. Only one thing: suprisingly, it was hard to find a place to eat ( we arrived almost at 9 pm), may be it was due to the local festitivites. Otherwise, perfect.
The staff were extremely pleasant and the hotel was basic but comfortable.Elciego is a very ancient stone village with the production of wine its sole purpose. If you love Riocha wine and want to do a lot of wine tasting then this is the place to come. A little expensive but it seems all accommodation in the Riocha region is expensive
Hotel staff are very nice and helpful, ake you feel home away from home.
Very nice hotel, everithing was good (rooms, cleanliness, location, breakfast, etc.)
Great location. Balcony overlooking the old town walls a plus. Even numbered rooms have a better view, looking out over the vineyards. Small room. Needed paint, and updating. Hotel could put more effort into decor. The Balocony had sad little planters with fake plants in them.
simply breathtaking view, friendly staff , beautiful walled town,sunshine!
Excellent hotel in a prime location, clean rooms, good service, excellent restaurant and friendly staff.
The hotel was charming, with a big, BIG balcony that overlooked a wonderful vista of vineyards, other towns, and mountains. It was located within steps of the entrance to the enchanting walled city of LaGuardia. The room was not big, but big enough, with a decent sized bathroom. Having no lift was a bit of a pain, so we opted to take up our smaller luggage with only what we needed for a day or two. There was no front desk clerk for much of the time, but we managed without.
Proximity to old town, good Spanish food, big selection of wines, exellent views of surrounding vineyards from room balcony No option for a continental breakfast
The views from the bedrooms was excellent, the food is very good and the hotel was very near the city gates. There was no bar open, or a sitting area.there was also a lot of steps up to the reception area dining room and bedrooms, but no lift.
The water for a shower in the morning was tepid!
Very well situated with easy access to the town. We had a room with terrace and fabulous views. One star rating on site is way below reality
Since the town is so small, it's obviously close to everything, but it also has an amazing view of the vineyards surrounding Laguardia. The hotel itself is very clean, and the rooms are fairly spacious and very cute. The free breakfast is great, and you have a fantastic view from the breakfast room.
The magnificant view. No elevator - though this is going to be installed.
Room number 12 (which I had) has an enormous (I mean enormous) PRIVATE balcony with a great view of Marques de Riscal. I ended up inviting friends over for a lunch on my terrace enjoying the sun at the Hotel. For this price, nothing beats it! The owner doesn't speak much English, but sign language is fun and underrated :)


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This version of the meeting is much less sinister than the sensational story presented by Hamilton who had no firsthand knowledge of any such meeting.
The "meeting" apparently took place when Saugy was collecting samples from Armstrong and not when he held the high position he now does. He also states he had no idea which rider's samples tested with traces but below the threshold of a positive. The way the system is designed to be blind in that respect I believe him when he says he doesn't know who the rider or riders were.
It's quite natural to chat about things in the process of collecting samples and Saugy said he gave public lectures with the same information he discussed with Armstrong. No trade secrets were told. I'm not aware of any no-talking rule between the people sent out to collect samples and riders or management.
It's a big leap to infer from this that Armstrong bought them off through this person who that at that time was a mid level employee.
Getting back to Contador, what disappoints me is the fact that he DID test positive in both A & B samples at last year's tour. The reports of plastic particles found in his blood (indicating transfusions) while not yet admissible further makes me believe he was blood doping.
While the legal battle is still ongoing, I don't think he should be racing in this year's tour. I remember a couple of years ago when a bunch of riders (including Ulrich) were prevented from riding in the Tour when they were just suspected of being involved with doping, but had not yet failed any tests. It did turn out that most of them were guilty of doping, but there is precedent for denying a rider's eligibility to race in the Tour without positive tests. Contador was implicated somewhat in that doping scandal too, but there wasn't enough evidence to go after him on it.
Agreed. However, I do find it interesting that there is silence on this issue from the Armstrong camp. From what I gathered from the article, it sounded to me like Saugy had a sit down with Bruyneel and Armstrong regarding these questions and it was more than casual chit chat while he was drawing blood.
Contador did indeed test positive, but apparently there's a loophole that states if you can prove you didn't mean to take it, you get away with it. The plasticizers in the blood are not currently banned so they're a non issue. If you remember, Pedro Delgado tested positive after winning the 08 tour for a masking agent that was not yet on the banned substance list.
It would not surprise me if Tour management dis-invited Contador. They have a history, as you stated of not allowing riders under suspicion to race. I guess the difference may be that Contador won his initial case and is therefore technically not under suspicion. Either way, I bet he gets off. He won't be the first athlete to use the "tainted beef" defense and get away with it.
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Michael Clarke is the latest Australian player to forgo a payday in the Indian Premier League, knocking back the opportunity to enter next month's auction to take a four-month break from cricket.
The Australian captain leaves for South Africa with most of the Test squad on Wednesday for the three-match series against Graeme Smith's world No.1 team starting at Centurion on February 12.
And on the back of a home summer in which Australia won the Ashes 5-0 and reclaimed the No.1 ranking in one-day cricket with a 4-1 series triumph over England, Clarke is intent on freshening his mind and body for the team's two major objectives next year: the 2015 World Cup and the defence of the Ashes in England.
The 32-year-old does not play Twenty20 internationals any more but due to his profile, marketing potential and captaincy skills could have generated interest at the IPL auction on February 12.
But, like Test fast bowler Ryan Harris, who has also opted out of the lucrative seven-week tournament to have surgery on a troublesome knee, Clarke wants to use this year's lighter schedule for a long overdue rest.
Mindful of the arduous international commitments ahead - Australia has a jam-packed 18 months in front of it starting with October's Test and one-day series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates - it is a rare opportunity for Clarke to get away from the game for a significant length of time.
Rather than making a quick buck in the IPL - with an estimated income of $6 million a year he isn't short on money anyway - the ICC Cricketer of the Year is instead likely to work on fitness and keep on top of his long-running back problem during his hiatus.
As recently as last year's tour of England there was speculation about how long Clarke would continue to play international cricket. And while he may not have attracted one of the highest price tags at the IPL auction, his decision to not even test the market is a smart political move, another indication his focus is on national duties for the forseeable future.
Clarke played the 2012 IPL with Pune Warriors and was due to link up with the now-defunct franchise again last year before withdrawing when a flare-up of his back condition forced him to miss a Test, the fourth against India in Delhi, through injury for the first time in his career.
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A host of Australians are tipped to feature heavily at the auction. Mitchell Johnson could fetch in excess of $US1million ($1.12million), while another left-arm quick, Mitchell Starc, is expected to be a sought-after newcomer after sitting out the IPL last year to prepare for the Ashes.
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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Springfield with free breakfast and indoor pool
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Situated in the business district, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of University of Illinois at Springfield, Lincoln Home Visitor Centre, and Lincoln Depot. Prairie Capitol Convention Center and Dana-Thomas House are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a health club, and a meeting room. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield features an indoor pool and a health club. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This business-friendly hotel also offers a picnic area, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield is a smoke-free property.
- Number of floors - 3
- One meeting room
- Computer station
- Free use of nearby fitness center
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 64
- Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
- Free breakfast
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-out
- Health club
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Picnic area
- Luggage storage
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Indoor pool
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- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
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- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Private bathroom
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- Air conditioning
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- Free toiletries
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- Iron/ironing board
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Blackout drapes/curtains
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a health club.
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After a 24-year hiatus, could caning make a return to the classroom? Corporal punishment was fully banned from British schools in 1987, but a study published today by the TES shows a fifth of children and nearly half of parents think caning should be brought back.
So, have we been too liberal? Ministers say there are no plans to reintroduce the cane, but watch out, Gove's about and striving to restore order to Broken Britain (cue the well-worn reference to "the events of last month"). As Jeevan Vasagar reports in today's Guardian:
The survey, commissioned by the Times Educational Supplement (TES), reveals that the majority of parents and pupils think teachers should have the power to be tougher with unruly students.
Are you one of them? Pupils and parents aside, we'd also like to know what teachers think. Please comment and cast your vote in our poll.
This morning, LondonMix wrote
My mother was born in 1944 and was a good student, went to Grammar School and never was caned. I asked her if it made any difference, kids being caned, and she laughed and said "NO, of course not!"
undersinged says
Let schools decide their own policy.
rshakey says
Teachers bring in their canes, pupils knives - anyone can see where it will all end.
And christoff1946 writes
Isn't it now clear that we have the Nasty Party back in power.
Meanwhile, this is The Daily Mash's glorious take.
Education stories from the Guardian
• You're feeling good. Your lesson purrs along at Ofsted level 1 as you cruise towards the rather compelling synthesis of your plenary. What can possibly go wrong? Fielding on killing the buzz in the classroom.
• Practitioners respond to yesterday's news that universities could face a massive reform of the timing of admissions procedures.
• Amy Hall considers the government's plan to woo back women voters by reducing the school holidays.
• We're delighted to report the appointment of Dr Conan T. Barbarian, B.A.(Cimmeria) Ph.D. (UCD) as Long Room Hub Associate Professor in Hyborian Studies and Tyrant Slaying to Trinity College Dublin. Or that's what the mischievous hackers who barbarically fought their way into TCB's arts faculty web pages yesterday would have us believe. Vengeance for Beginners would have been a popular module sign-up.
• Following the announcement that jobseekers will have benefits cut if they don't learn English, Professor Peter Kruschwitz debates the essential role of linguistic skills.
Education news from around the web
• Good teachers boost results by as much as 45%, a study commissioned by the Sutton Trust has found. The Telegraph reports that the government's plans to boost standards depends on their ability to attract the best graduates to teaching. However, as @SchoolDuggery adds:
The Sutton Trust reports says it is almost impossible to predict which graduates will make good teachers.
• Six-year-olds in England will face the new phonics test from summer 2012, reports the BBC.
• Teachers' grasp of Islam is largely media-based, reports the TES.
• The Independent reports on moves to encourage children to be more creative in technology lessons, after school IT studies were lambasted by Google chief Eric Schmidt.
• Ministers duck an opportunity to make sex education compulsory, reports the TES.
On the Guardian professional networks
• Live HE chat: As members vote to strike over pensions and other unions signal their intent to ballot members, a panel of expert discusses higher education pensions in the UK. Starts today at 1pm.
• Ahead of the Lib Dem conference this weekend, Aaron Porter rates Vince Cable's performance at Universities UK.
• Now students are buyers on a global higher education market, university rankings should be reworked to reflect price, says AnaMaria Dutceac Segesten.
• On the teacher network, materials to teach children about North Korea, democracy and the Cold War, introduced here by Dan Hartley.
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Whether it's sharing good news or handling a crisis, headteachers and school management teams need to be able to handle the media in all of its forms. This one-day seminar in association with the NAHT is essential for new and aspiring heads as well as established school leaders who wish to update their knowledge. It includes a session on social media.
20 September, London.
Using social media to enhance the student experience
As tuition fees rise, so too do student expectations. Social media is an effective, low-cost way to manage this challenge. This seminar will explore newly conceived best practice, techniques and strategy for all higher education staff: academic, communications, recruitment, marketing and strategy.
22 September, London.
Whether it's getting published, convincing an employer that you have transferable skills, or securing an academic post, you need to be fully prepared to achieve your goals. This course will help you identify career opportunities for those with research skills and specialist knowledge.
28 September, London.
Reading for pleasure – bringing classics to life
This half-day conference for secondary school teachers will explore the use and teaching of classic books from Dickens and beyond. Keynote speakers will be Simon Callow, actor and Dickens enthusiast and Judy Golding, daughter of William Golding, author of Lord of the Flies.
20 October, London
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Spend a day at the Guardian and find out how an international news media organisation works. The seminar will focus on aspects of digital journalism including writing and editing for a news website, the relationship between print and web journalism, live blogging, the use of social media, podcasting and video production.
2 November, Kings Place, London
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MusicGarage.Org will present quarterly concert
May 13, 2014
The 17th seasonal concert of MusicGarage.Org will be held on Saturday, May 17, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the MusicGarage.Org venue at 250 W. 1300 South, in Salt Lake City.
The quarterly public performance is as seasonal fundraiser and rock concert recital. There is an "at the door" suggested admission price of $5 for youth and $10 for adults with a "pay what you can" policy for entry into the 190-seat-capacity venue.
Seasonal shows not only help raise funds for the after-school program, but serve as the "final exam" for the musician's enrolled who choose or write new songs for their MusicGarage friends to learn each season toward developing a summer festival season repertoire.
The concert reflects the diversity of the student's rock and pop music taste with songs they chose ranging from current hits by Capital Cities and One Republic to classics from Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Supertramp and a dozen more.
The shows are delivered in two 45-minutes sets that provide early evening entertainment for an opportunity for families and young musicians to check out the after-school and summer youth programs offered by MusicGarage.Org.
Based on the 2013 Scholarship Program Report to the Utah Arts Alliance, a non-profit fiscal sponsor, MusicGarage.Org band members, comprised of students ages 6 to18, who, on average, enroll at age 13 and stay in the after-school rock band program for 29 months.
In 2013, 13 percent of the youth received full or partial scholarships.
About 90 percent of the young musicians take their private lessons from teaching musicians in the community.
In this way, unlike music schools that hire a faculty, MusicGarage.Org supports musicians who teach private lessons by acting as a recital service.
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For fans in the Western part of the state there is no way there is an equivalent athlete to Paris-Henry County quarterback Marsalis Teague. On the other hand in the Nashville area very few have been able to run with Nashville-Hillsboro athlete Eric Gordon. This Friday night the two will match up in one of the most anticipated games in the state.
Teague has been racking up stats all season long and impressing college coaches along the way. Early in the recruiting season Teague seemed ready to punch his ticket for the Hurricanes of Miami, but the Gators from Florida with Coach Urban Meyer joined in the race. For a few weeks it seemed as if the Gators had completed won over the athlete, but now offers from Alabama and Georgia Tech have made him take another look. The 2008 season has been a big one for Teague, who due to his athleticism has taken on the role of quarterback full time for his team. In his role Teague has completed 64% of his passes for 1204 yards and 16 touchdowns. But what adds to the danger of Teague is his ability to run. He also added 1412 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground on only 100 carries, averaging over 14 yards per carry.
On to Gordon who has put up an impressive season himself. Gordon hauled in 41 catches for 725 yards and nine touchdowns up to this point in the season. His combination of speed, agility, and overall athleticism has made him one of the toughest players to tackle in the state. For many teams Gordon projects to be a lock down cornerback. As of right now Gordon seems to favor Alabama, but has offers from several other programs including Mississippi State, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas Tech to name a few.
This Friday night should provide a lot of excitement for fans from both teams, but should also give us a good preview of two of the top prospects in the state and projections for their future. It should get interesting when Teague, the number 29 ranked cornerback lines up to defend Gordon, who also plays wide receiver, the number 28 ranked cornerback. The "X factor" for the ball game may be the Patriots run game threat from big time fullback Dominque Allen. This game should provide a lot of highlights including some from Paris-Henry County juniors Lennies McFerrin and Shontae Sims.


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Getting a new look can cost you nothing. How? Restyle what you have! By reusing items around the house and yard you can instantly change the look of a space and be kind to the environment.
I seriously can't get over the reused crochet afghans re-purposed as a tent. Ingenious, colorful and the perfect getaway in your own backyard. Kids will love it and it could be a chic shady spot for a hot summer afternoon.
The easiest way to restyle is to move things around. Take a look at the living room above. By simply moving items around you can re-purpose function. Don't need a workspace in the living room anymore? No problem, out it goes and an antique chest can be displayed for guests.
Adding color and pattern can easily happen if you reuse pillows, throws and even lively sheets or blankets wrapped around a plain cushion. Voila! Turn a bland room into an exotic locale.
Another great find are items from the yard. From adding cuttings in a vase and glass top tables to reusing planters and outdoor light fixtures, you can infuse any room with a touch of nature.
Art can set you back serious money unless you learn to be creative. Kids rooms tend to be the easiest as inspiration is everywhere. While I have seen skateboards mounted to wall sin the past, I have never seen a toy train set wound around a wall creating an amazing art installation.
Found objects should also be considered when restyling your home. Could there be anything cheaper that a pile of cardboard? How fantastic does that end table look? Genius. Also look for extra lamp shades that can be adorned with ribbon, or plain boards that can be painted and reused as desks and sideboards. The options are endless and the cost minimal, so fear not the restyling of your abode.
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CHILE skipper Claudio Bravo warned his players that the hard work had only just begun after sensationally ending Spain's reign as world champions at the Estadio do Maracana.
The 2010 champions, thrashed 5-1 by Netherlands last Saturday in Salvador, will go home from Brazil early after being beaten 2-0 by the superior Chileans.
The result, coupled with the Dutch 3-2 win over Australia earlier in Porto Alegre, means Chile and Netherlands will progress from Group B to the round of 16.
Who finishes on top of the group will be decided when the two teams meet in Sao Paulo on Tuesday (AEST).
"We are only thinking about winning the group," Barcelona-bound goalkeeper Bravo said.
"It was a very important victory against Spain but we haven't won anything yet."
The Socceroos take on Spain at the same time in Curitiba in a dead rubber, where only pride will be at stake.
While the Australians will take some confidence into the match after their brave performance against Netherlands, Spain are a shadow of the team that has dominated world football since winning the European Championships in 2008.
The Spaniards are ageing and it has shown in their two performances in Brazil.
Demolished by the Dutch, Vicente del Bosque's men were again second best against a Chile team that answered the call of its coach Jorge Sampaoli by improving from their first-up 3-1 win over Australia in Cuiaba.
With their fans far outnumbering the Spanish contingent in the 74,101-strong Maracana crowd, the Chileans thrived in the pulsating atmosphere and were the hungrier from the opening whistle.
Bravo said the win, Chile's first over Spain, would hopefully erase the memories of his nation's previous visit to the Maracana in 1989.
That match, a World Cup qualifier against Brazil, ended in disgrace for the Chileans, with the team suspended from the 1994 World Cup and goalkeeper Roberto Rojas, coach Orlando Aravena and team doctor Daniel Rodriguez all banned for life.
With his side trailing 1-0, Rojas feigned an injury after a firework was thrown on the field, cutting himself with a hidden razor in an attempt to have the match declared null.
Rojas's ban was lifted in 2001 but the incident continued to haunt Chilean football until now, according to Bravo.
"We had bad memories about this stadium but I hope now that people only remember this game because we qualified for the next round and eliminated the world champions," the manager said.
But for Spain, the match and the tournament will forever be memories to forget, regardless of how they perform against the Socceroos.
The Spaniards made two changes to the side that started in the 5-1 loss to Netherlands.
Defender Gerard Pique and midfielder Xavi Hernandez were axed, and replaced respectively by Javi Martinez and Pedro Rodriguez.
Goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas kept his spot despite his poor performance against the Dutch.
Casillas again didn't cover himself in glory, punching an Alexis Sanchez free-kick straight into the path of Charles Aranguiz in the 40th minute.
A grateful Aranguiz made the most of the chance, scoring to double Chile's lead after Eduardo Vargas had earlier put the South Americans ahead.
The Valencia marksman finished off a decisive and crisp move to start the agony for the Spaniards.
It was Vargas's 13th goal in Chile's past 17 internationals.
Spain's predicament was probably best summed up in the 53rd minute when midfielder Sergio Busquets failed to even hit the target from inside the six-yard box.
The ball fell for him after Chile failed to clear a free-kick, but Busquets scuffed his shot, which dribbled past the post.
Midfield veteran Andres Iniesta at least hit the target in the 84th minute, but his long-distance strike was well saved by Chilean keeper and captain Claudio Bravo.
"We played in a very shy way in the first half. We had more opportunities in the second half but unfortunately it was not enough" Del Bosque said.
"I would never, ever have thought we'd leave the tournament after the first phase. Sometimes you see teams who are not dedicated but that was not the case (with us)."
The only low point of the day for Chile was earlier and off the field, when hundreds of their fans charge through barricades and stormed into the media centre, located under the stadium.
Less than an hour before kick-off, supporters charged through the front door of the media centre, overpowering security.
Searching for a way into the arena, they smashed their way through over the centre's temporary walls.
Then trapped with nowhere to go, the out-of-control fans knocked down more walls, and in the process damaged electrical equipment, attempting to force their way back into the media centre.
The mob was eventually surrounded and subdued by police and security guards.
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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 2nd Edition
Robert Parrino, David S. Kidwell,
Thomas Bates
Interactive Learning–by–Doing Applications – These interactive tutorials bring the Learning–by–Doing applications in the text to life and walk students through 42 of the toughest financial concepts. Allowing ample opportunities for practice, the applications also feature financial calculator tips to help students solve problems.
Prerequisite Course Reviews –Brief concept reviews, written by author Bob Parrino, along with exercises and problems, allow students to refresh their knowledge of basic prerequisite subject areas (math, statistics, finance accounting, and microeconomics). These courses are here to support teaching and learning by providing students a refresher on topics they should have mastered coming into corporate finance.Click to view Prerequisite Course Reviews
NEW Concept Review Videos: These 8 brief videos were developed exclusively for Parrino/2e and are designed to allow students to hear detailed interviews on each financial topic with senior executives of companies like Pfizer, Farmer's Cow and Finagle a Bagel. Complete with teaching notes and assessment questions to gauge student understanding, these videos provide excellent starting points for lectures and general class discussion.
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Labour leader pays tribute to national feasts protagonists
'No such thing as first-, second- and third-class national feasts'
Opposition Leader Joseph Muscat said yesterday there was no such thing as first-, second- and third-class national feasts and that they were all links in the chain that made the nation what it was today.
Speaking at the foot of the Freedom Monument in Vittoriosa in the run-up to Freedom Day tomorrow, he paid tribute to the protagonists of the five national feasts, including the Sette Giugno victims, George Borg Olivier, who secured independence for Malta, Sir Anthony Mamo, the first President of the Republic, and Dom Mintoff for gaining the country's freedom.
Dr Muscat presented mementoes to the representatives of the five musical societies of Cottonera that participated in the party's series of events marking the 30th anniversary of Freedom Day. The festivities culminate this afternoon with a mass meeting in Vittoriosa.
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An eye-popping $575 million has been spent so far on presidential campaign ads in battleground states, according to an analysis by NBC News.
The states getting the most money for TV and radio ads should be no surprise to political observers. Florida ($117.4 million), Ohio ($112.1 million) and Virginia ($85.7 million) are tops on the network's list, which uses data from SMG Delta, an ad-tracking firm.
The NBC analysis includes spending by the Obama and Romney campaigns, the super PACs that are helping their causes, and various outside groups such as the deep-pocketed Americans for Prosperity, Planned Parenthood and labor unions that are key players in the election.
NBC's analysis shows that Obama and his allies have the edge in spending in Florida and Ohio, while Romney has the edge in Virginia.
Romney and his Republican allies are expected to ramp up their spending now that the former Massachusetts governor is officially the party's standard-bearer and can tap into funds set aside for the general election.
Catalina Camia leads the OnPolitics online community and has been at USA TODAY since 2005. She has been a reporter or editor covering politics and Congress for two decades, including stints at The Dallas Morning News and Congressional Quarterly. Follow her at @USATOnPolitics.
USA TODAY's Jackie Kucinich (@jfkucinich) and Fredreka Schouten (@fschouten) also contribute to the OnPolitics blog.


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The official International Baccalaureate transcript is required in order to receive credit at Chemeketa.
To transfer credits from your International Baccalaureate Exam –
1. Send official, sealed International Baccalaureate transcripts to Chemeketa's Enrollment Services at the following address –
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2. Complete a Request for Evaluation and Transfer of Previous Credit form and submit to Enrollment Center (Building 2, Room 200)
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Apple has released the much anticipated iTunes 11, which features an improved user interface, improved iCloud support, and more.
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Lisa Origliasso
It's no secret that celebrities love to host lavish birthday parties, and twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso of The Veronicas are no exception.
The "When It All Falls Apart" rockers were spotted living it up on their 24th birthday, having a blast at the Marble Bar at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney Australia.
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Zac Efron has made his way to Sydney, Australia, under the watchful eye of his father - who is acting as a chaperone for the trip.
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It's half past August and our thoughts have turned to bringing summer to a memorable close and getting the kids back to school. Meanwhile we're back at work sending you our best ideas.
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The dog days of summer are here and we hope you're keeping cool, calm and collected. This week's food for thought is a buffet featuring a wide variety of treats and gourmet fare that will satisfy your hunger for knowledge and inspiration.
You're invited to the 10th annual festival of all things letterpress. While a decade of Wayzgoose fun is definitely something worth celebrating, so is the School of Visual Concepts' 40th birthday. Since 1971, SVC has been helping people learn the art and craft of design, copywriting, and for the last ten years, letterpress printing. So come join in and have a grand old time that's been 40 years in the making. This is a free and family-friendly event.…
The tail end of July makes us realize that we've already burned through half of summer. That means everyone who has been procrastinating on certain project better get moving! Meanwhile, we fill your mind with inspiration and your heart with joy thanks to tons of freebies and sage advice.
Here in So Cal, we're happy to report that we survived "Carmageddon." The roads were open for us to get back to the office in plenty of time to provide you with the next fresh batch of marketing expertise and design inspiration.
Knee deep in July, we donned our wide brimmed hats and went for a stroll outside to breathe in some inspiration and soak up some Vitamin D.
This week started with a bang! Literally. We hope you remembered your ear plugs and had an enjoyable 4th as you celebrated our country's 235th year of Independence! As the smoke clears we'll dive into some of the design inspiration that keep you fresh and sassy!
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Cherry Blossoms
Age: 19
Year: Sophomore
From: Rome, Ohio
Major: History with a Classics minor
Hobbies: Singing, playing guitar, and jumping in the Shenandoah river early in the morning!
What is your favorite class or professor? History 102 with Dr. Brendan McGuire was amazing! He is great at teaching anything that has to do with the Crusades.It is fascinating! History 201 and 202 with Dr. Adam Schwartz would definitely be my favorite classes! Dr. Schwartz presents the information in such a way that it flows like a story - it is so easy to listen to that the time flies in that class!
What extra-curricular activities do you participate in? I am in the choir, the Chester-Belloc Debate Society, I participate in the Works of Mercy program, and I really love the intramural sports!
Why did you choose Christendom? I chose Christendom because it is very comfortable here. It fosters a great learning environment and being around other young, like-minded people is something you can't experience anywhere else. I also can't express how much I value the availability of the sacraments and having a chapel that is only a two minute walk from anywhere on campus. The chaplains here are the best ever!
What surprises you the most about Christendom? That everything on this campus never ceases to interest me and makes me want to participate!
What are your plans after graduation? That is for God to know and me to find out.
Any parting words of advice for a prospective student? Be as balanced as possible. Obviously one should not stretch themselves too thin, but don't be afraid to jump in to new activities, even ones that are outside your comfort zone. There are so many wonderful opportunities and people here that you will never experience unless you take a chance every now and then! And above all take advantage of the availability of the sacraments!
"I have always wanted to see the cherry blossoms that everyone has always raved about," said Sophomore Bernadette Sartor. "Spending the day relaxing underneath them with good friends was a great way to experience the beautiful day."
After picnicking under the trees, the students were able to drive into quaint Georgetown and enjoy the rest of the day getting ice cream and sightseeing.
Bernadette Sartor gets a closer look at the blossoms.
The Jefferson Memorial.
Tourists can take paddle boats out onto the Potomac River.
The Washington Monument.
Cherry blossom time 2013.
"One of my former Admissions Counselors, Margaret Ginski (now Margaret Kay), came up with the idea back in 2006. She wanted to reward our student amabassadors in some way, and she thought that having homemade chocolate chip cookies would be very welcomed and appreciated," says Admissions Director Tom McFadden. "And I agreed with her, so I asked my then-13-year-old son if he wanted a weekly job of making cookies. He said yes and the rest is history."
Ambassador Cookie Day will continue in the fall and although John will not be making them, one of his sisters will continue on with the tradition and use his same recipe.
Throughout the year the chaplaincy at Christendom offers "Faith-Filled Fun Field Trips" which feature the College chaplains leading formative excursions to nearby places of Catholic interest, including local places of pilgrimage, culture, hikes, and more. Recently Fr. Donald Planty took students to a Maronite Mass.
The Mass.
Group photo following the Mass.
This senior class alone has helped to raise over $21,000 for the Student Endowment fund, an amount that anyone can be proud of. It is definitely an unprecedented achievement for a class that is still at the school, and it sets the bar incredibly high for future classes that come through Christendom, and challenges them to show their love and support for the high quality education and experience that they have received at Christendom College.
Students grab some of the tasty fare.
Enjoying a game of cards on the O'Donnells' deck.
Students enjoy a game of corn-toss on the O'Donnells' new custom set.
The Chester-Belloc Debate Society is Christendom College's premier forum for extra-curricular intellectual self-development. Twice monthly, the Society argues topics of philosophy, theology and politics in the refined style of parliamentary debate. It forges the virtues of critical thinking, rhetorical prowess and political leadership in an atmosphere of aesthetic refinement and camaraderie. Debates are open to the entire campus. Membership is elective and is open to both students and faculty.
Alumnus Michael Strickland (valedictorian of the class of 2012) participates in the debate.
Professor Eric Jenislawski drives his point home.
Senior Sarah Halbur makes her argument.
Father gave students a history of Vatican diplomacy, and explained how the Holy See functions diplomatically throughout the world. He also provided a wealth of fascinating and entertaining anecdotes and information from his own time working as a diplomat for the Holy See. Students got a true insider's look into what is really involved in the Vatican's outreach to the governments of the world.
Fr. Planty kept his audience entertained and intrigued with stories from his own experiences.
Fr. Planty outlined how Vatican diplomacy works for the students.
"If this is done," she said, "everything else will follow naturally."
The guys cooked some hotdogs before attending the talk.
The Presence of St. Thomas Aquinas in Our Curriculum
In keeping with the teaching of the Church, we acknowledge the essential role played by St. Thomas Aquinas in our curriculum. All our students who would pursue wisdom—both natural and supernatural—owe a special debt to the Angelic Doctor, because the truth has been set forth most clearly in his writings.
As Pope John Paul II has said:
If today also . . . philosophical and theological reflection is not to rest on an "unstable foundation," which would make it "wavering and superficial," it will have to draw inspiration from the "golden wisdom" of St. Thomas, in order to draw from it the light and vigor it needs to enter deeply into the meaning of what is revealed and to further the progress of the scientific endeavor.
The philosophy of St. Thomas deserves to be attentively studied and accepted with conviction by the youth of our day, by reason of its spirit of openness and of universalism, characteristics which are hard to find in many trends of contemporary thought.
—From the Address on the Perennial Philosophy of St. Thomas for the Youth of Our Times, at the Angelicum, Rome, 1979.
So the college, in trying to be one in mind and discipline with the Church in the formation of our students, is committed to a Thomistic educational policy: programs of instruction in philosophy and Sacred Theology are all taught according to the spirit, method, and principles of St. Thomas.
Rome and Beyond
Ciao! Greetings from Rome! Hope you all had a great week!
I seriously cannot believe that we started finals and have about nine more days here in Rome. Time has definitely flown by this semester, but it has always been so busy. So, what have we been doing with ourselves during our last few weeks here in Rome? Here are the highlights:
Last Wednesday, we went out for a group dinner and tried some Ethiopian food. For most of us, it was a first. Although I would not necessarily say it would be my first choice in cuisine, it was really neat to experience!
Well, that is it for now. Until next time, ciao!
Fun in the sun at Ischia.
In Campagnia.
Padre Pio's confessional.
A view of Padre Pio's town, San Giovanni Rotondo.
Interview with a Crusader
This week I had sophomore Joe Walsh catch up with freshman Ryan Tappe to get his take on life as a Crusader.
Ryan: Pittsburgh
J: What sports do you play at Christendom?
R: Basketball and baseball
J: What's the first sport you played?
R: Baseball, I played 2nd base and Shortstop
J: When did you first start playing Basketball?
R: I first started playing basketball when I was 9
J: What's your favorite sport?
R: Baseball - it's the first sport I ever played and my family is really into it. Also, it's a game with a lot of strategy that constantly changes each play
J: When did you first hear about Christendom?
R: From my older brother who graduated in 2007
J: Did you consider any other colleges?
R: No not really but I had an offer to play lacrosse at Division 2 Belmont Abbey
J: Why did you choose Christendom?
R: I chose Christendom for the unique faith formation it offered and the unity of the student body
R: I'm leaning toward Political Science
J: Who's your favorite professor?
R: Professor O'Herron is my favorite because even though he is challenging and rigorous he makes class fun and interesting
J: What has surprised you the most about Christendom?
R: The amount of dances and activities we have here
J: What have you most enjoyed about Christendom?
R: Being on the sports teams and the sense of unity amongst the student body
J: Complete this sentence: The Coaching Style of Coach VanderWoude is best likened to…
R: A koala bear: He seems patient and calm but if necessary he will turn wild and vicious
J: What advice would you give to an incoming freshman athlete?
R: Don't underestimate the competition and be prepared to work hard
Q. I've looked at the Christendom website and am very interested in some of the fine arts activities, especially theatre and the film club, but I can't find anything art related (i.e. drawing). Does Christendom offer any clubs or electives that are connected to art?
A. Christendom does not specifically have anything for artists who are interested in drawing. But, with that being said, there are some opportunities for budding artists to add to the college community. One way is to help with set design for the various theater productions we put on each year. We have a fall and spring play, as well as a mystery dinner theater, and all of these need backgrounds and sets designed. So, those who can draw and paint are most welcome to lend a hand.
Additionally, we do offer a variety of guilds each fall semester, and one of these guilds is an art guild (some of the other guilds offered this past fall were cooking, landscaping, electricity, iconography, and wood working). The art guild was run by local artist, Henry Wingate (http://henrywingate.com), and students were given the opportunity to improve their drawing and painting skills over the course of the semester. These guilds are extra-curricular, and have an added cost to them as well.
So, although art and drawing are not part of the actual curriculum, hopefully you can see that there are still opportunities for people to grow in their abilities and for them to use their God-given talents for the betterment of the college community.
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Mount Olive, N.C. - Gaither Hendrix again broke the 20 point barrier and Darius Moose added 12 points and six rebounds, but an early surge by Barton used a 27-8 run in the first half to take control of the contest as the Tornados fell in the final day of the 46th annual Mount Olive College Pickle Classic to the Bulldogs, 89-55.
Hendrix and Moose combined for 15 points in the second half in the Brevard (0-5) attempted comeback and the duo went a combined 14-for-14 from the free throw line as the Tornados shot 80.6 percent (25-31) from the charity stripe as a team, but Barton (4-1) forced 27 Brevard turnovers which led to 25 Bulldog points in the victory.
Hendrix led all scorers with 20 points in the game, going 5-for-9 from the floor and 8-for-8 from the free throw line in his second consecutive 20 point game and third in the first five games of the season. Moose added 12 points, going 6-for-6 from the free throw line and added two blocked shots, while Jermichael Tanner added a team high seven rebounds and added six points in the loss.
Jalen Haley led Barton with a team high 16 points while Jon Hart provided a double-double off the bench for the Bulldogs, scoring 15 points and pulling down 10 rebounds in the victory. Aaron Suggs added 15 points and Gerald Boston had 11 points and eight assists in the win.
Aleksandar Vasiljevic scored first for Brevard, going in for the layup at the 19:17 mark, but Jarrett Jernigan followed with a jumper to tie the game up as Barton opened the contest scoring 31 of the first 43 points in the game on their way to building a 59-32 halftime lead.
The Tornados rallied in the second half as Hendrix scored nine consecutive points for Brevard over a three minute stretch, cutting the lead down to 73-48 with 10:56 to play in the contest, but the Tornados were unable to complete the comeback in falling short to Barton, 89-55.
Brevard remains on the road as they travel to Asheville, N.C. on Monday, November 21st to take on NCAA Division I UNC Asheville. Tipoff in Kimmel Arena between the Tornados and the Bulldogs is set for 7 p.m.


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Stepping from her ramshackle house, whisked from its roots by a tornado, it was clear to Dorothy that she and her canine friend Toto were no longer in Kansas. It's a feeling big businesses might be familiar with. They're stepping into a tough compliance landscape, replete with pre-lodgment audits and uncertain tax position schedules.
Tax advisers like to call it "the beginning of the end of self-assessment", but it is not quite the end of the regulatory world as we know it. Instead, there has been a dramatic change in the way the Australian Tax Office targets the nation's top 1300 corporate groups – comprising some 32,000 businesses earning $250 million-plus a year.
"The old self-assessment regime is: you lodge, you're assessed and the commissioner has four years to look at it," says Ernst & Young partner Alf Capito.
"If you look at the compliance program, it's all about the ATO taking action before returns – we've moved from self-assessment to real-time auditing," he says.
The compliance program for the current tax year, released on June 30, reveals a continuation of the Tax Office's tough approach to making sure the top end of town pays its share.
Tax experts expressed little surprise with its content – "everything but the kitchen sink", said one.
Big mergers and private equity deals, profit-shifting, transfer pricing and the huge losses – $47 billion this year – booked by financial services companies are all on the hit list.
Layered on top are continuous compliance initiatives under which the businesses the Tax Office deems riskiest come under close scrutiny, from pre-lodgment reviews to schedules outlining their uncertain tax positions.
Soon the regulator will also risk-assess businesses on their GST compliance.
Despite these efforts, revenue from large business audits in 2011 dropped by $1 billion, and the Tax Office experienced resounding court defeats. But it also made some headway.
As Corporate Tax Association executive director
The reputational risk involved in breaching tax laws will also motivate large corporations to avoid pushing boundaries with the taxman.
"Companies are realising if you get a bad report on the tax front it does damage the company on a reputational level – if it can't manage risks on tax, how does it manage other risks?" Capito says.
The fact that additional liabilities raised from audit activity in the 2011 tax year were almost halved to $1.2 billion may indicate the measures are working.
"It may be that the ATO is getting some degree of traction," KPMG tax partner David Drummond says.
"It's reasonable to forecast a trend of diminishing additional liabilities being raised on risk reviews and audits, as the ATO's compliance model of deterrence, detection and dealing with non-compliance becomes more real-time," he says.
The real-time efforts may see the number of cases going to court drop, he adds.
But he notes a number of factors could be behind the drop, including a lag in revenue impact from the financial crisis years, an increased use of the rulings program and board attitudes to tax disputes.
"The compliance model suggests that if the ATO is more effective in engaging and influencing taxpayers in real time before they take positions, there is less likelihood of additional liabilities being raised through active compliance," he says.
Drummond says there are signs the Tax Office is coming up with novel ways to temporarily resolve disputes while still "agreeing to disagree", such as in its ongoing stoush with Commonwealth Bank of Australia over the PERLS V hybrid security offering.
The two parties agreed that taxpayers investing in the instruments can treat them for tax purposes in the way promoted by CBA; if CBA loses in the courts, it will duly compensate the Tax Office. Mum and dad investors are safe.
Still, for some corporations there's a sense that it's not just a matter of complying – it's a matter of complying in a way that matches the taxman's views. Those views might not be well known.
And they might not be the right ones.
A recent spate of court losses – including resounding losses in a transfer pricing battle with global pharmaceutical giant SNF in the full federal court and one on deductions against BHP Billiton in the High Court – has raised questions about whether the Tax Office has too dogged an attachment to rigid views of the tax laws that don't necessarily marry with those of corporations.
The wins are no small feat, with taxpayers burdened by the onus of proving their position.
Tax experts are hoping the inspector-general of taxation's review of large business audits will give an insight on the Tax Office's attitude and performance in the sector.
A spokesman for Assistant Treasurer
Institute of Chartered Accountants tax counsel Yasser El-Ansary says companies with a higher risk appetite could take the path of battling with the Tax Office over tax positions taken.
Others might choose the path of least resistance, even if it means adopting a different view and sinking resources into ensuring transparency with the Tax Office, as the benefits could outweigh costs: such transparency may push them into a lower risk category and away from scrutiny.
Last year the least risky 663 big businesses were told their returns were "closed" – they were safe from audit.
A Tax Office spokeswoman says its real-time compliance efforts are not the end to self-assessment; rather, they ease the burden on the low risk and allow the regulator to channel resources to the high risk.
Commenting on the $1.2 billion in adjustments raised last year, she notes that more than 10 per cent of the market is covered by annual compliance agreements which last year stopped the companies party to the agreements from making $760 million in incorrect claims.
One scheme recently stopped would have cost more than $750 million in the 2011 tax year and beyond, she says.
Acknowledging that most large businesses are compliant, she affirms the importance of the tough regime.
"Non-compliance by even a small number of large businesses is a significant risk to Australia's tax system," she says.
"Our aim in moving to a co-operative compliance model is to collect the revenue payable under the law, and in a way which is more timely and which costs the community less than standard auditing approaches."
The jury is still out on whether or not there is any advantage to entering an annual compliance agreement, in light of the real-time compliance initiatives being imposed on the riskiest business regardless.
The information exchanges under the agreements are relatively onerous, and advisers report that companies aren't yet convinced they get the certainty of tax treatment they demand in return.
Echoing the Tax Office's views, El-Ansary says he doesn't see the tough stance as an end to self-assessment.
"Self-assessment was always about freeing up the ATO's resources to be able to focus on those issues that present the highest risk to the revenue, rather than deploying resources to simply assessing returns and ticking boxes, and declaring that the amounts disclosed were correct."
Business advisers nervously await the coming six months, to see whether the Tax Office is satisfied with their level of co-operation and the quality of information received or whether it will resort to using its extensive powers to procure information.
Like the Wizard of Oz himself, curtain lifted, theatrics removed, totally exposed: perhaps corporations are right to be petrified.
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Three Englewood juveniles who had run away from their homes have been charged with 100 total charges.
William Barry Solomon, 16, and Jesse Rae Solomon, 14, and Nicolas John Tinnerello, 13, were all listed as runaway juveniles. They were all three located late Wednesday morning.
After they were located, detectives who had been investigating a variety of crime reports in the Englewood area charged them with felonies ranging from Burglary, Grand Theft, Grant Theft of a Motor Vehicle and felony Criminal Mischief.
William Solomon had a total of 44 charges, Jesse Solomon had a total of 22 charges and Nicolas Tinnerello had a total of 34 charges. All three boys were transferred to the custody of Department of Juvenile Justice.


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Prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura variety kerchoveana), also called praying hands, member of the family Marantaceae (order Zingiberales), native to the New World tropics. It has spreading leaves that turn upward toward evening. The plant is sometimes known as rabbits' tracks.
The brown blotches on either side of the midrib in young leaves change to emerald green and finally to moss green, contrasting with the medium green leaf. The underside of the leaf is gray-green. The purplish green leaf sheaths are ranked in two vertical rows, and new leaves emerge from the youngest leaf sheaths. The larger half of the new leaf is rolled around the smaller half as it emerges from the leaf sheath below it. A thickened area or pulvinus is present between each petiole (leafstalk) and leaf base. The plant's stem is spindly compared with the sturdier, long, overlapping leaf sheaths that partly obscure it. Distinct, fine venation is present in the almost transparent leaf sheaths.


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Quick update - links page is filling slowly - some interesting/fun stuff over there - so take a peek and keep them coming!
Quick update - links page is filling slowly - some interesting/fun stuff over there - so take a peek and keep them coming!
Here's a quick administrative post - many design sites haven't been as fun as i'd like lately, and i think i might be missing some good ones you guys know about - so i've finally built a basic links page ! So here's a chance to send in your great links/reads/etc and i'll post them up there for all. Or if you HAVE a great site and have been asking to swap - here's your chance.
Quickie - little slow on posts today - been working on setting up these new ads for you. But this neccessary evil make more possible for notcot! Hunted for some that are more visually appealing - and pretty interesting actually! So, check them out and thanks for reading~ more regular content in a few.
TODAY is the official RELAUNCH of NOTCOT! Although not too much has changed on your side of things - the migration and rebuild and sorting of files and much behind the scenes is complete, and the kinks in the new designs have been sorted out, and in the side strings (look left, look right) you are seeing the launch of the NOTCOT Gallery - a space that now and again may be used to showcase artists/designers/curated themes of images and objects which amuse and perplex us. [We'd love input or ideas if you'd like to be featured here, or know someone who ought to be seen.] So i'm taking this moment to say thanks to all of you for supporting us, and in the next few months there should be a lot of fun new stuff going evolving and emerging here… but one step at a time, so check back frequently! Also - can you believe we are officially 1 year old? It blows my mind.
Ciao* bit slow today, just flew in to the land of these yellow taxis. Or NY. It was so early this morning on my 7am flight over from LA… proof of how tired i was? Apparently that Sex in the City/ex-Melrose Place girl was on my flight, and i didn't even notice. My friend that was waiting to pick me up saw her come out before me. I got in the plane, sat down, fell asleep and got up groggy on this side of the country. Here for a week. Might be a bit swamped with a top secret experiment, but any suggestions for things i simply can't miss? [leave notes up top, i am meaning to move/redesign that, but haven't decided where exactly yet!]
Celebrate Swedish Lifestyle Month in Los Angeles… and this great poster should be popping up around the state. Love the perfect blonde hair cut out on the Swedish blue (does remind me of the Debbies from the Oblongs though, which is a tad disturbing). But beyond the fun poster, some sweet events popping up all month including singer-songwriter José Gonzales performing in SF and LA (he's the genius behind the music to the Sony Bravia Bouncing Balls commercial)… and a nordic walk at Santa Monica Beach… as well as music, art, and film screenings!
Ciao* playing with css this weekend, so consider this the soft launch of redesign… still working on all the details that crop up while actually using the site. Categories are simplified and more accessible. Comments (now notes!) can be made in the top right corner of posts. Top two birds will lead you places. Strands down the sides are showcasing products/art we love, and will link you to them… if you have great designs or products to show, space can be *rented to show them off. Also inserted floater text ads/announcement space between the first few posts. And overall cleaned things up a little… after all NOTCOT turns 1 sometime in March.
ok HELP - since you are the ones leaving notes, where do you like having the link to leave them? is it too obscure in the top corner? I also had it as a bigger comment flag graphic in the bottom right, but it seemed to bloat the posts. So, what do you want? and then balance that with what looks nice?
Hey here's my present to you for the moment, a took a quick picture of it, but it's now big enough to print out and cut out and try it out. So tempt fate and see what life has in store for you… with Wheel 1: we have the simple yes/no and a number to carry over to wheel 2. Wheel 2: first letter of your future spouses name (giving that apple stem/soda can top method a run for its money). Wheel 3: spouse's profession, ok now i just can't get over these icons. esp handicraft and engineer. Wheel 4: best of all how many KIDS you will have… scares me that it goes up to 12, in ADDITION to the twins and triplets. Anyhow, here's a postcard i found. Ahhh 1810 people, lets just say i'm glad its 2006.
Quickie reader request - not so involved with charles and marie anymore, since people have been asking lately… was just helping out with writing while josh spear was a main player in it, but pretty much dropped out when he did as he talked about here a while back. It was also making me stretch+sacrifice some of the better content… and as it grew, my tastes and those of the fictitous charles and marie parted ways as well. So i'm all notcot all the time these days.
Shade Elaine was telling me about this anti-valentine's day pillow fight flash mobbing that happened in SF - i wish i was there - Perhaps the most amusing thing to us though, was not the concept of the pillow fight so much, as the number of people still using down pillows… or does synthetic really float and fluff like that as well? Either way, pillow fights - they aren't just for fantasies of slumber parties anymore. We need more of them and frequently - can you imagine how much stress reduction could come of this? Read more about it here in the SF Gate. Also a flash napping occured in the center of this pillow fight at one point. And i am also amazed that the fighters also helped clean up all the debris post-pillow-war. My faith in humanity is slightly heightened today.
This was at the Bukit Timah Reserve near the house - MONKEYS. i hate monkeys - freaking scary. We watched them attack this plastic bag with (unopened vacuum packed) peanuts in it that was hanging from a stroller as soon as the parents left the kids unattended to go to the bathroom… VICIOUS. And yes i have traumatic monkey experiences from the crazy monkeys at an indonesian temple as a young child. But here this is "cute" click to see it close up, i have a whole series of this shot as the baby and parents turn towards me - and the no monkey feeding out of car windows sign is such a trip.
Gung Hey Fat Choi (or however you bastardize that into english these days) - but its my year! (so i'll be 24 this year) - i'm a water dog - this is the year of the fire dog… so welcome to another chance at another fresh start. This is an image of the feast we put out for the ancestors on this occaision… figured it was a nice way to welcome you all into the new year as well. So enjoy, be merry, and best of luck for the new year.