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Things To Do in ConstantiaGroot Constantia Wine Tasting
Wine Tours & Tasting Constantia Valley Southern Suburbs
Where? Groot Constantia Road, Constantia, Cape Town
When? Open 7 days a week. Closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day and 1st January.
How? Call +27 (0)21 794-5128
How much? Falls into price group R1 to R100 per person. Confirm with the provider.
Overnight? Stay at accommodation in Constantia, in Western Cape
The legendary wines of the Estate may be tasted and bought every day from 9am to 6pm. The cost per person includes 5 wines and international souvenir tasting glass, which bears the logo of the Estate. A shop, offering a selection of quality shirts, aprons and caps etc., is also located on the Estate.
The entire estate is a national heritage and fully operational farm. Although care is taken to make your visit as enjoyable as possible, visitors enter the premises at their own risk.
To view more wine estates in the region see Constantia Wine Estates or see South Africa Wine Estates for a general overview and links to other wine producing regions.


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His former boss, longtime football coach—and Penn State god—Joe Paterno, was fired yesterday.
Penn Stater Maureen Seaberg explains the Joe Paterno mystique.
When the news of the Penn State tragedy broke, I was almost unable to function.
The entire Penn State coaching staff, too much under the influence of Paterno, should go.
Executive Summary The report, as expected, is quite damning for Penn State.
Penn left the Quaker colony after a while and went back to England.
The Puritans talked much about the world; and Penn was the contemporary of the Puritans.
I received information on Monday evening, at Seventh and Penn, that troops were coming.
Penn told the natives that he desired nothing but their friendship.
My father at this lifted his great bulk upright in the old Penn chair, and seemed more alive.

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Fischer's arrival could be a boon for MU
Luke Fischer was officially introduced as a member of the Marquette University Golden Eagles basketball program on Tuesday afternoon in the Al McGuire Center, his long frame draped in a loose, light blue basketball long sleeve shirt.
Golden Eagles assistant coach Jerry Wainwright later joked about Fischer's 230 pounds, that it's not enough for his 6-foot, 11-inch frame, that the freshman has a ways to go before he could replace the current offensive tackles of Davante Gardner (290) and Chris Otule (275).
But while Fischer has about a year to pack on weight – he isn't eligible to play for the Golden Eagles until mid-December – his presence at the McGuire center looms large over the state of Wisconsin.
Suddenly, with one decision, Marquette head coach Buzz Williams could look at the Class of 2013 and see on his roster the state's No. 1 player in Fischer, its No. 2 player in Deonte Burton and its No. 4 player in Duane Wilson.
A late Christmas present, Wainwright said.
According to ESPN's recruiting rankings, Fischer was considered the 34th best player in the country, followed by Burton (39th) and Wilson (53rd).
Even Fischer, a Germantown native, acknowledged that teaming up with the two Milwaukee natives was an attractive proposition.
"Definitely," he said. "We all know how each other play and instead of playing against each other we can play with each other and with all the great talent around this area, it'd be great to see us come together."
Now, Wilson has redshirted this season following a knee injury and Fischer can't play this year either, but Wainwright said Fischer will be expected to contribute right away next year. And, with the struggles at the point guard spot, it can be assumed that Wilson will be, too.
Burton is seeing just over 14 minutes per game right now and is averaging just under seven points per game, but he is making an impact on defense – he is second on the team in steals (22) and in blocked shots (14). Wainwright called him a "fire hydrant," and he's listed at the same weight as Fischer despite being seven inches shorter.
There is reason to be excited for the immediate future of the Golden Eagles with these three local products, but don't think the best prep hoopsters in the state don't notice where the top talent is landing.
While it's true that 2007 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball Scott Christopherson (Iowa State) and 2009 Mr. Basketball Jeronne Maymon (Tennessee) transferred out shortly after arriving at Marquette, but memories are short – especially when it comes to high schoolers.
The best players from Dominican, Vincent and the power at Germantown are in downtown Milwaukee.
That is what's new, and known.
The Wisconsin Badgers have six in-state players on the roster (including Germantown's Zak Showalter, who is redshirting). Marquette now has five.
Supporters of both programs will say their crop is better – and Wisconsin has the advantage now in that their guys are healthy and contributing – but it was important for Williams and Marquette to land such a highly regarded player from in-state, but not Milwaukee.
Every college coach, in any sport, says recruiting their state is always priority one. You want the best players to stay home. (It's one of the reasons why the University of Illinois can't seem to get over the hump – all of the best players from Chicago leave.)
The Badgers and Golden Eagles have done a good job in keeping the homegrown talent here. Fischer was one that "got away" – but he soon found that being home was the better fit for him as a student-athlete.
Getting Fischer was like snagging Vander Blue and Wesley Matthews out of Madison – he's a great player out of an important high school program that once again proves that the Golden Eagles can cull talent from all over Wisconsin.
The Badgers and Golden Eagles are national programs – they can look anywhere for players – but you do want the best to stay in house, so to speak.
And in basketball, unlike perhaps any other sport in the NCAA, players like to play with guys they know, and they often recruit better than any coach ever could.
Fischer said Wilson was the first person he heard from when he announced he was going to Marquette.
"Me and him played against each other for a number of years, so right as he heard he texted me," Fischer said. "He said congrats and all that stuff and we've been hanging out a lot."
We'll see what this leads to for Williams and Marquette going forward, but Fischer's arrival may mean way more than just adding a talented stretch four to the lineup in 2014-15.
Photodavie | Jan. 17, 2014 at 10:09 a.m. (report)
Excited to see Luke play for MU next year. However, sad that I am already looking forward to next year. MU is a long shot at doing anything this season.
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The course consists of 5 dives, 2 core (Deep and Navigation) and 3 that are chosen by the diver from a vast range of options such as: wreck, photography, night, boat, naturalist and many more. Designed to follow on from the PADI Open Water Course and done over 2-3 days this certification provides a broader knowledge of the diving world and enables divers to reach depths of 40m after the course.
In addition to the diving specialties on the left, as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver you are able to take the PADI Rescue Diver Course.
* The Rescue Diver Course
Until now diving has mainly centered around you and your buddy but this is the chance to learn how to assist others around you. Over 3-4 days this course offers various different scenarios and the best ways to provide assistance. You learn how to take control when necessary but also how to anticipate potential problems and prevent them.
The PADI Rescue Diver Course or equivalent is the prerequisite for the first professional level to dive The Divemaster Course. In addition you will also take the PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) course.
* PADI Divemaster Course
The PADI Divemaster rating is the first PADI Membership level. PADI Divemasters supervise diving activities for certified divers, assist PADI Instructors with training student divers, and instruct skin diving and snorkeling. This rating denotes an individual who has exemplary diving skills and role model behavior, solid rescue skills, professional level knowledge of dive theory, dive management and supervision abilities, and competence as an instructional assistant. Minimum time needed is 2 weeks.
After the PADI Divemaster course you have the choice to either continue onto the PADI Assistant Instructor course or the PADI Instructor course.
* Instructor Development Course (IDC)
The PADI IDC can be divided into two separate courses:
1. PADI Assistant Instructor
2. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
The PADI Assistant Instructor Course is designed to build up the Divemaster's abilities to organize and supervise dive activities while concentrating on developing teaching skills. Through independent study, classroom sessions, and practical application, you will learn to construct effective knowledge development presentations and conduct PADI programmes. Minimum duration: 4-5 days
* The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)
The two steps to becoming an OWSI are:
1. Completing an IDC
2. Passing a PADI Instructor Examination, IE.
Our goal is to prepare you to become a professional OWSI.
During your OWSI training, you will review PADI Standards, procedures, philosophies and teaching methods as well as hone your practical teaching ability and watermanship. After successfully completing a PADI Instructor Examination (IE), OWSI's take responsibility for introducing people to scuba diving through various PADI programs and courses and are certified to teach the entire range of PADI programs from Discover Scuba Diving up to Divemaster (except for specialties which require specific Specialty Instructor ratings). Minimum time needed 5 days + 2 for the IE.
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We will use the CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integrated) definition of Configuration Management:
The purpose of Software Configuration Management is to establish and maintain the integrity of the products of the software project throughout the project's software life cycle. Software Configuration Management involves identifying configuration items for the software project, controlling these configuration items and changes to them, and recording and reporting status and change activity for these configuration items.
At its heart, CM is intended to eliminate the confusion and error brought about by the existence of different versions of artifacts. Artifact change is a fact of life: plan for it or plan to be overwhelmed by it. Changes are made to correct errors, provide enhancements, or simply reflect the evolutionary refinement of product definition. CM is about keeping the inevitable change under control.
Can you "do" CM using only Version Control tools—absolutely! But the better you understand the principles, and the better you understand what tools can do for you and how they have evolved, particularly over the last 10 years or so, the easier you can make your life.
Most Popular Tools
Sometimes we're asked what are the "top three version control tools today." People expect us to answer what our personal top three favourites are—instead we tell them what the three most popularly used ones are. The provocative answer is...(drum roll please):
#3: CVS—because it is "free", and comes "out of the box" on most Unix/Linux systems (note this is slowly evolving towards Subversion)
#2: VSS (Visual SourceSafe)—because it comes as "part of the package" with many purchases of Microsoft's Visual Studio IDE
and the #1 version control tool in use today is ...
"Version control? What's that mean? Isn't that what backups are for? I already do that!"
While this may seem apocryphal, one of us very recently came across an organisation where some teams are still using just the file system to do version control—manually copying changed files between directories, etc.
History of Version Control and Configuration Management
Principles of Configuration Management have been understood throughout civilisation, particularly in the military arena. A thread on CMCrossroads points out the discovery of timbers from ships from the time of Nelson and Napoleon showing identification of configuration items and an understanding of management of configurations which was perhaps one contributing factor to Britannia ruling the waves in that era!
The OS/360 development team made famous by Fred Brooks' "Mythical Man Month" and working in the 60's, did configuration management but without direct tool support. They used what they called a "vault" system, which was simply a set of "backed-up" storage areas (integration workspaces) for each "promotion level" they needed. They had a development "vault" (an integration workspace for development), a more formal "vault" for what they would periodically release to integration+test, and finally a "release" or "production vault" for what they actually shipped.
The first widely used tool for version control was SCCS, originally written by Marc Rochkind in 1972. The simple model of being able to check-out and check-in, saving versions and showing differences between them, was a big advance on previous manual methods.


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Love cannot be owned or achieved
With the Year of the Rooster now under way and Valentine's Day just around the corner, most of us will have checked our fortunes to see if our love life will flourish or if we will find romance. How many of you have had the following experience?
Checking out the horoscopes, you find you only rate two out of five stars in the love column. Being unconvinced, you try tarot cards, which show you some incomprehensible pictures. Consulting the manual, your cards imply a negative reading for love, with the resolving card telling you to avoid quarrels. Something to bear in mind.
Travelling on the bus, a Roadshow programme catches your attention. But it's bad news again - the star alignment will hinder your chances of meeting your ideal mate. You jot down the advice in your diary to put a glass of water or a fish tank in the North or Southeast side of your flat, under a window. You also take note that November will be a more suitable and lucky time to find love.
As if that wasn't enough, you find out from a magazine article that wearing a particular gemstone will increase your luck in finding love. So you buy an expensive pale pink bracelet, which helps you to feel more confident.
And just to make sure, you go to the Che Kung Temple to turn the fan-bladed wheel three times, and you throw an orange with your love wishes up into the branches of the Lam Tsuen wishing tree.
Feeling more assured than ever, you believe even if you don't have a date tomorrow, at least you're going to have one next year with all the hard work done.
But don't all these calculations, predictions and prescriptions make us unromantic? Love is a feeling, not an object you can catch and keep hold of. You can work hard and succeed in your studies, in your career, in your family relations, but love is not a goal to be achieved.
Don't make love a burden or worry. Let go and have a romantic Valentine's Day, even if you are alone.
Pulcheria is a regular SYP columnist.
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Indicator List of Category: Transportation and Communication
Air Transport, Freight
Millon Ton - Km
Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.
Air Transport, Passengers Carried
Air passengers carried include both domestic and international aircraft passengers of air carriers registered in the country.
Air Transport, Registered Carrier Departures Worldwide
Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.
Cellular Mobile Telephone Subscribers per 100 persons
Mobile cellular telephone subscribers (post-paid + prepaid) refer to the use of portable telephones subscribing to a public mobile telephone service and provides access to Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) using cellular technology.
Internet Bandwidth, International
Megabits / Second
Total capacity of international Internet bandwidth in megabits per second. If capacity is asymmetric (i.e., more incoming than outgoing), the incoming capacity should be provided.
Internet Speed, Fixed Broadband
Megabits / Second
Fixed (wired) broadband speed represents the advertised maximum theoritical download speed and not speeds guranteed to users in megabits per second.
Internet Subscribers per 100 persons
The total number of internet subscribers per 100 persons. The total internet subscribers includes dial-up, total fixed broadband subscribers, cable modem, DSL Internet subscribers, other broadband and leased line internet subscribers.
Internet Users per 100 persons
Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Merchant Shipping: Fleets
Dead weight tons in thousands
All ships, oil tankers and ore and bulk carrier fleets registered in a country.
Motor Vehicles in Use: Commercial Vehicles
Total commercial motor vehicles registered in a country. It includes vans, lorries (trucks), buses, tractors and semi-trailer combinitions but excludes trailers and farm tractors.
Motor Vehicles in Use: Passenger Cars
Total number of personnel cars registered in a country. It includes vehicles seating not more than nine persons (including the driver), such as taxies, jeeps and station wagons.
Personal Computers
The number of Personal Computers (PC) measures the number of computers installed in a country. The statistic includes PCs, Laptops, notebooks etc.
Rail lines (total route-km)
Rail lines are the length of railway route available for train service, irrespective of the number of parallel tracks.
Railways, Goods Transported
Millon Ton - Km
Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled. Net ton-kilometres are freight net ton-kilometres and include both fast and ordinary goods services but exclude service traffic, mail, baggage and non revenue governmental stores.
Railways, Passengers Carried
Million Passenger - Km
Passengers carried by railway are the number of passengers transported by rail times kilometers traveled . (i.e. Domestic and international traffic on all railway lines within each country.) Passenger kilometres include all passengers except military, government and railway personnel when carried without revenue.
Revenue,Telecomunication Services
US Dollars
This is the total (gross) telecommunication revenue earned from all (fixed, mobile and data including Internet) operators (both network and virtual operators) offering services within the country. This should exclude revenues from non-telecommunications services. Revenue (turnover) consists of telecommunication service earnings during the financial year under review. This should refer to actual revenues earned by retailers and not from wholesale. Revenue should not include monies received in respect of revenue earned during previous financial years, neither does it include monies received by way of loans from governments, or external investors, nor monies received from repayable subscribers' contributions or deposits. Revenues should be net of royalties. It should exclude revenues generated from traditional broadcasting. This indicator is expressed in US$.
Roads, Paved (% of total network)
Paved roads are those surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) and hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete, or with cobblestones, as a percentage of all the country's roads, measured in length.
Roads, total network (km)
The road network includes all roads in the country—motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other urban and rural roads
Telephone Lines in Operation per 100 persons
The telephone lines connecting the subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched network and which have dedicated ports in the telephone exchange equipment. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included.
Television Receivers
The total no of television sets .A television set is a device capable of receiving broadcast television signals, using popular access means such as over-the-air, cable and satellite.


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Creating a low carbon future
OxFutures was a four year programme to mobilising large-scale investment to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across the city and county. Through its implementation we have positioned Oxfordshire at the forefront of low carbon innovation and leading the UK's transition to a sustainable energy future.
The programme was been kick-started by a grant from Intelligent Energy Europe* to leverage investment of £18 million into local energy projects by the end of 2016.
This is the start of our journey to make low carbon economic development mainstream and to bring £400 million of investment into Oxfordshire by 2020. OxFutures will secure the City of Oxford's target to reduce its carbon emissions by 40% by 2020, and to reach the Oxfordshire County Council target of a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, based on 2008 levels.
* Intelligent Energy Europe grant for OxFutures also known as MLEI OTR
Dr Barbara Hammond, CEO of the Low Carbon Hub:
"By making renewable energy schemes a reality in Oxfordshire, we can inspire others across the UK and Europe to do the same."
Councillor John Tanner, Oxford City Council Board Member for a Cleaner, Greener Oxford:
"This project is fantastic for Oxford and our low carbon future."
Councillor David Nimmo Smith, Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Environment:
"The County Council congratulates the Low Carbon Hub for its work with local communities to secure clean, low cost energy supplies for Oxfordshire. I'm very pleased to support the OxFutures project which will enable the Hub to make an even bigger contribution to the Oxfordshire economy."


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Wheatleigh in Lenox, Massachusetts
Welcome to Wheatleigh hotel, one of America's premier country house hotels, where bucolic charm meets boutique elegance on a glorious countryside in Massachusetts. Once a private villa, Wheatleigh has been spectacularly restored, paying homage to Europe's stunning Italian palazzos, complete with polished Tiffany windows and simple, refined finishes. Clean, neutral tones and original museum quality art adorn the halls and walls of guest rooms, while posh amenities, like in-room fireplaces and antique soaking tubs establish a regal atmosphere reminiscent of the Italian Renaissance. With just 19 artfully appointed suites the superlative staff does not skimp on the lavish details; come see why Wheatleigh is counted among one of The Leading Hotels of the World.
Even dining is an august experience at Wheatleigh; the hotel's refined eatery, The Dining Room is a recipient of the coveted AAA Five-Diamond Award. A glass-enclosed portico glows with a combination of candlelight and natural light, and the view is nearly as delectable as the dining. Acclaimed chef, Jeffrey Thompson's seasonally shifting menus are set off by impeccable wine pairings and are served by Wheatleigh's attentive, yet unobtrusive staff, leaving you to enjoy a sensual, sophisticated dining experience. Also, tucked away in the hotel, The Library provides an equally delicious, but more casual catalogue of cuisine certain to satiate the most discerning palate. With a setting as picturesque as a hilltop palazzo, Wheatleigh offers an idyllic location for weddings, honeymoons, or "just because" romantic retreats. Conveniently located near New York and Boston for those who hope to retreat to the city for shopping or sightseeing, Wheatleigh is the perfect country escape for those seeking romance and relaxation against a breathtaking country backdrop.
Location of Wheatleigh
Nearest Airport: ALB
Amenities for Wheatleigh
- General Information
- 19 Guest Rooms and Suites
- Only 10+ Years Permitted
- Dining
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Dining Room
- On-Site Amenities
- Concierge
- Spa Services
- Fitness Room
- Music & Movie Library
- Outdoor Heated Pool
- Tennis Court
- Complimentary WiFi
- In-Room Amenities
- Direct Dial Telephones
- DVD Players
- Fireplaces
- Televisions
- Activities
- Cultural Classes
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Wine Tasting
- Business
- Meeting Rooms
- Conference Facilities
- Nearby
- Shopping
- Art Galleries
- Museums
- Golf
- Interests
- Food & Wine
- Honeymoons & Romance
- Summer Getaways
Reviews for Wheatleigh
This is a luxurious hotel hidden away in the hills of the Berkshires, particularly in the quaint little town of Lenox. The grounds are beautiful, the architecture sumptuous! The home is truly antique---but what a luxurious antique---a French country chateau built on a lovely piece of land. A gift from an American industrial tycoon to his lucky daughter as a wedding gift at the turn of the 20th century. No expense was spared as you will see in all the marble floors, giant detailed fireplaces in almost every room, high ceilings, long halls, lovingly refinished furnishings and all the exterior architecture. Since it was once a private country home, there is a long private driveway to get there. And there are only a handful of rooms to stay at this "hotel" so that means there is tons of privacy, quiet and never any lines or crowds at all. you almost have this place to yourself during non-dining hours. when I walked the hall, sat in the reading room or got ready for bed, I could almost pretend that I really lived there. It was that private and cozy overall experience. The staff all were surprisingly sweet and sincere. Many of these young people are from around the world and were eager to give you a lovely stay. The first night we were there a blizzard kept many patrons from coming to the dinner seating at the restaurant. Since we had a room there we were lucky enough to enjoy an almost empty dining room. We sat close by the fire but not too close to be too hot. The staff was extremely attentive and truly excited and happy to share the delicious food and drink. I got to taste the diverse cheese platter (American and European)... and the chef kept on sending free samples of savory and sweet food to our table, in addition to our entree order. I don't drink alcohol most of the time, but they are proud of their wine list. And for dessert, I did have a glass of my favorite port wine---Grahams. When we left I and my husband felt very pampered and happy. Because we moved, we may never get to stay here again, but this place is one to remember! Truly a wonderful treat.
We had a great time staying at the Wheatleigh Hotel last weekend and amazed by the great customer service that we received. Everyone we met was so competent and knowledgeable about the area and a special thanks goes out to Brigitta and Markus. From arrival to the hotel, valet service, not to mention we were greeted with a glass of champagne, breakfast up until we departed everything was on point. The room was so clean, truly impressed. Thank you for a great weekend!!!
Esmee88 - New York City, New York
We had a wonderfull stay at the Wheatleigh! Very friendly everything you can ask for and more! We made deliciouse smores in the evening went for a walk in the snow (they have sledges etc.ready outside) the room was beautifull... i loved the bathtub a took 2 baths a day lol!!! Oh and there are candles in the fireplace, don't forget to light them it is a wonderfull ambiance.
aenzli - Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
Stayed at Wheatleigh over the past winter weekend. The property is stunning and the staff is very friendly and competent. (Special thanks to Julie in reservations) You literally feel like you are transported to Europe when you walk in to the place and the valet takes your car. The rooms are extremely luxurious with high ceilings and comfortable beds. But this is where the fantasy ended for us unfortunately. Wheatleigh allows kids and dogs. We love kids and love dogs but not when spending $1000 a night. The dogs were barking and the kids were running around the hallways. Door were being slammed constantly, btw kids wake up pretty early apparently. There was even a baby monitor sitting on the grand staircase on full blast one evening... We mentioned this upon checkout and was told that we should "come back in the summer, there's less kids" and we should have called and complained while we were there and they would have spoken to the "mother". We were also told we were the only people that complained and that unfortunately our room was sandwiched between a room with a dog and a room with multiple kids. This was truly disappointing. Management didn't offer to compensate or make any accomodation for us for because we didn't bring it up during our stay. So --- my advice would be this --- if you stay at Wheatleigh 1.) Rent the whole place out so you don't have to deal with other peoples kids 2.) Bring your own kids / dogs and bring your friends and act like you own the place 3.) "Stay in the summer" ?!?!? It's a real shame as I could see ourselves returning to this beautiful property if this issues hadn't affected us. It's a 3 hour drive from nyc, the food is top notch and the service is out of this world as well as a stunning transporting accommodation. Hope that helps
tokyobali - New York City, New York
From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by 3 very friendly staff. They did the normal things like park our car and take care of our luggage, but they also brought us champagne, had use relax in the lobby and inquired about what would make the weekend ideal (local hikes, shops, food interests, etc). They really went down to details (not just which paper we would like in the morning, but what time delivered, and style of coffee with that). The noted my interest in wine and gave us a personal tour of their wine cellar. During dinner, the most friend server, Sydrandt Windell, went out of his way to explain dishes, make sure we were happy with all, and was very helpful with menu choices. Also, he always had a smile and cheery way about him, keeping up with good lighthearted discussions and making us laugh several times. Everywhere we went on the grounds, people knew our names. At night upon returning to the room, not only was there a turndown of the bed, but bottled water on napkins at bedside, chocolates, all clothes picked up and neatly placed on the chairs, shoes placed in a row on the hearth of the fireplace, lights low in the bathroom, all shades drawn for the morning, tv remove placed on the night table, etc. Just seems like anything typical of a great stay was thought of ahead of time and done so we really didn't have to ask for anything; moreover all the touches just added to the feeling of being well cared for and thought about. Allowed us to feel super special. The general manager, Marc Wilhelm, was about as welcoming and down to earth as any I've ever met. He clearly wants your experience to be remembered, and without any pretense. It is all about relaxing and fulfilling your needs as to what you want out of the experience. We felt VERY welcomed, and very well cared for. Also, the grounds are gorgeous, the rooms beautiful and huge, and the dinner and dining room phenomenal. It is clear why this is rated as a leading small hotel of the world. I absolutely agree with that rating/ranking and would highly recommend this as a romantic get away experience for anyone looking to relax and be well cared for. Kudos to all the staff at Weightleigh for making the stay remarkable and achieving an extraordinary atmosphere. We will be back for sure.
rockdocjim - Boston, Massachusetts
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IRAN VOTE TO DECIDE OIL-SUPPLY DISRUPTION / Parliament decision could order blockade of Strait of Hormuz (WND-WORLD NET DAILY) by F. MICHAEL MALOOF BEIRUT, Lebanon 07/10/12)
Source: http://www.wnd.com/2012/07/iran-vote-to-decide-oil-supply-disruption/
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BEIRUT, Lebanon The Iranian parliament, or Majlis, is considering legislation to require the government to block the Strait of Hormuz to tankers shipping oil and liquefied natural gas to countries which support sanctions against Iran, says a report in Joseph Farahs G2 Bulletin.
According to an Iranian foreign-ministry official, the government not only welcomes the legislation but is waiting for its passage so that it can be immediately implemented.
However, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Hassan Firouzabadi said the Strait would not be closed unless the countrys interests are put in danger.
Meantime, the U.S. Defense Department announced that another U.S. warship, the U.S.S. Ponce, has been added to the Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain. It is a mine countermeasures ship. It will operate in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean.
In addition, the U.S. is increasing troop strength at U.S. bases across the region in what is referred to as a lily pad model that will enable rapid deployment of military forces where there is a flash crisis.
Iranian legislation to authorize closing the Strait came after European Union countries joined the United States in imposing the latest round of even more rigorous sanctions which went into effect July 1 to ban the import of Iranian oil. This sanction is on top of others which include banning any Iranian central bank business.
Iranian lawmakers had warned that Iran would shut down the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf if sanctions against the Islamic republic increase. The proposed legislation would order the Strait shut down to tankers from countries that support the increased sanctions.
These sanctions are in addition to United Nations sanctions which were imposed initially on Iran last year in response to the Islamic republics refusal to end its nuclear enrichment program. Various negotiations have been under way for some time to work out a compromise, and the option has been there for military action by Israel, the United States, or both.
While the Iranians are finding ways around the sanctions, they apparently are affecting the country economically.
However, sources tell WND/G2Bulletin that Iran has developed a sophisticated shadow economy of black marketing and Iran is using the currencies of countries with which it is trading in an effort to bypass sanctions and not use U.S. dollars or European euros.
Iranian Foreign Ministry official Ramin Mehman-Parast said that the sanctions are provocative and threatening to the security of crude supplies. They should account for their actions and accept the consequences of such decisions which will include social and economic crises in the Western countries.
Among legal authorities, there is some question as to the legality of Iran shutting down the Strait, a portion of which transits Iranian territorial waters. The Iranians, however, believe they have such authority under international law.
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Mostly what other people have said. However, not trying to be pretentious in a "Frasier" sort of way, I have to say that rich for me is...
Not flying coach, being served champagne before take-off, having an in-flight meal served with actual SILVERware, staying in a luxury hotel with your own robe and slippers and view of the sea, and having someone else take care of the luggage from start to finish. Dining in places where the waiter places your napkin on your lap and pulls the chair out for you. A room where not only are the bed clothes pulled down for you, but warmed. Room service that includes flowers. Car service than includes valet. Dinner reservations at the most romantic spot in town. Perhaps not little, but these are absolutely the things that speaks of pampering to me. Then again, we're terribly practical and frugal, so this doesn't happen often even if we can actually "afford" it. It's kind of special.
I guess that's the name of the game... whatever makes you feel special. Whether that is buying retail instead of thrift or owning vs. renting or getting meat instead of beans. I think ultimately, it comes from inside. I've been very rich in my life, even when I was dead broke.
For me it's being able to eat out regularly, and being able to stop and grab a coffee or buy a treat for the kids or whatever when we're out and about. Right now we can't afford ANY eating out, and I have to say no to the kids every single time they ask for a small treat and it feels awful.
This. I love being able to say "yes" sometimes to a little treat when we are out. A drink at the zoo, an ice cream cone after playing at the park, a book from the bookstore, etc. I can't constantly say "no", it makes me feel like crap - as in, true depression.
little things I guess.
owning my own washer/dryer finally after years of washing clothes at the laundry mat
being able to afford a new book
hot water everymorning for a shower.....
This has been my reality, too, for the last couple of years. The kids don't even ask for things anymore. But last summer, when out-of-town family was visiting we went to an outdoor festival that was supposed to be "free". Between the rides and the crafts and the food booths - none of which was free, by the way - the only thing that was "free" was walking into the festival - they wanted to do EVERYTHING. And that is the first time that it really hit me...OMG, we're poor. I literally couldn't afford to give them $2 bcs I had spent $10 on parking and THAT was a huge panic-stricken splurge. I felt like crap. Dh is finally working again, and although I plan to maintain our frugal ways, it is such a relief to be able to "yes" every once in a while without fear of knowing where the next paycheck is coming from.
Not feeling guilty about something. That is rich.
Good food makes me feel rich. I know I'm a snob, but I never felt poorer than when we were living in our van and had to use fake syrup for our pancakes. There's just something about real food that makes me feel rich (especially real maple syrup). It just feels good to know that, poor as we are, we, at least, can eat real, delicious, home-cooked (or raw, fresh produce) food, and our better off neighbors eat all their food from boxes and factories. (I know, I'm a snob.)
I prefer flannel cloths for blowing my nose on, so tissues don't do much for me.
Maple syrup, fresh bread, fresh fruit....mmmmm
I have another one to add... A working dishwasher. We've been using ours as a dish drainer for the past year or so. And then when we bought our new one, there was a plumbing mess, so the installer from Lowes couldn't hook it up. It's been another month waiting for our plumber friend to have the time to come by to help us out. I don't mind not having a dishwasher, but having one that actually works (and one that we don't have to pre-wash the dishes to get them clean) ... Joy.
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I feel rich because I don't have to worry about the bills. They come every month, I pay them, and it's not a big deal. I've had times where every utility bill felt like a catastrophe. I'm in grad school and I don't have a ton of extra money, but I can cover everything I need. The electric bill isn't a source of stress in my life.
Also, I feel rich when I can buy little things for my son, like a new pair of summer sandals. I don't spend scads of money on him, but I like knowing that I'm providing for him. I buy a lot of his clothes at thrift stores or consignment sales or on clearance sale between seasons, but I like knowing that I can get him some new things that he needs.
Mostly, though, I think I feel rich in general because I grew up in a very financially stable family. Poverty was something I played with in my 20s, but it's never been a forceful reality. I have the ultimate safety net of a family that would reach out and catch me if I was in bad financial trouble. I've always been pretty financially independent, but knowing that I have that safety net is a huge reassurance.
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and new mama to baby Arthur.
I took a sweet stray cat to the vet today and got him assessed and treated, treated for worms and fleas. I feel pretty rich to be able to do that. Altho, I did sacrifice a few good meals for the next two weeks... I'm eating soup and pasta for the next 19 days at least (within the budget), but have a great feeling, flea free, well fed cat happily snoozing on my couch. :) aww
I also feel rich b'c I have the knowledge and skills to find this fuzzy guy a forever home. And, even though I'm scared to write this, I'm rich b'c I know that if I can't find this animal a forever home, that I'll have the resources to become its home. But, I'M SO NOT A CAT PERSON! I hope someone will fall in love with this guy and help him. He's a Maine Coon and is young and already neutered. SO sweet and has a funny personality. Uh, this is why I feel rich... I know that I'll be able to deal, whatever happens. I'm rich, I'm rich rich rich...
I am definitely not a cat person, either, but took in a cat that a friend was rehoming last summer. He's stupid, boy is he ever stupid! But he's also a big sweetie and has found a home in our family of dog and chicken people just fine. Except when he gets into the backyard and decides to go chicken bowling. ;)
Having a dishwasher is major for me, we didn't have one for years. Not having a credit card balance or car loans. Being able to buy a $4 huge tub of spinach a week, getting my kids a shake every once in a while or take them to the arcade. Being able to stay home with them, listening to a song dh has just recorded (cause he has the time to do it!!!!), having GREAT wooden blinds that we got for free
Umm, just the luxury of being able to do simple, even free, things with the kids makes me feel rich. Being able to spend $5, $15 every once in a while and it being ok.
Read through the page I skipped at first and thought of a couple more! Making my own iced coffee (just reg cup of coffee over ice with a straw) makes me feel like I'm drinking a starbucks! Laying in the sun getting a tan, soaking up the warmth and goodness. Going to the dollar tree and spending $20 !!! And the package of terri clothes I bought at Sams Club a couple weeks ago. I have been using them to wash everything including the floors and it feels great! To wash with one hand and dry with the other, throw in the washer when done. (Is this one weird??!? I don't know what it is. Maybe not worrying about wasting a sponge, or replacing the broken mop)
Hugs and I love you's from my kids make me feel rich.
But on a "material" level.....
Getting the newspaper delivered to my door.
Being able to take my kids out for ice cream just because. Or ordering a pizza b/c I have a taste for one!! We went thru a real tight phase when I was laid off and before DH's promotions.
At this point having a half tank or more of gas. lol
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Right now it would be getting to fill up my gas tank!
For me, even though we try to limit use of the clothes dryer, it's getting to use it to heat up a towel while I'm in the shower. Or a quilt before bed on a cool night.
Swinging with my girls at the park.
A hot cup of tea in a lovely mug.
LOL, this is exactly what I was going to say.
The truest answer to violence is love. The truest answer to death is life. The only prevention for violence is for the heart to have no violence within it. We cannot prevent evil through any system devised by mankind. But we can grapple with evil and defeat it, but only with love—real love.
Having dress shoes for my daughter to wear to church. I grew up with three sisters, and there were never enough dress shoes. I hated wearing tennies with skirts! Even if I get them from yard sales, I will ALWAYS have dress shoes for my little girl (at least as long as she wants them!)
This is a really big deal for me too.
The truest answer to violence is love. The truest answer to death is life. The only prevention for violence is for the heart to have no violence within it. We cannot prevent evil through any system devised by mankind. But we can grapple with evil and defeat it, but only with love—real love.
Love this thread! :)
Things that make me feel rich:
Being able to put my expenses into the budget each month and having enough.
Knowing that I can provide a comfortable lifestyle for myself and DS even if child support disappears (which it probably will some day).
My every other week cleaning lady. I love and adore her and she's a total splurge but worth every penny!!!
The ability to put my son into a better preschool when the current one isn't living up to expectations.
When I was able to buy the car I really wanted. ALL BY MYSELF! (It's not remotely fancy, but it's the first car I picked out without brother or spouse input...and having to increase the low budget to get it wasn't a deal-breaker!)
One of the biggest ones...I was able to take a whole week off work and take DS on vacation last summer. We just rented a little cabin for the week and brought the cat and hung out and threw rocks in the water and he had a fabulous time. This year I'm planning to do it again, except probably do a couple of long weekends right on the shore instead of a whole week. But being able to take DS on vacation made me feel extremely rich. :) Somehow a real vacation never happened before. All vacation and travel money was spent on seeing the grandparents. This was the first time I had enough time off and money to do a real family vacation. :) I fully intend to make it an annual thing!
What would really make me feel rich would be to be able to spend enough money to revamp my wardrobe with cute, quality clothes that will last and look nice. I feel shabby lately, but I'm no good at goodwill buying, and I don't want to get a bunch of cheap clothes at target or something that won't last. I'd like to be able to pick up a couple of items at a nice locally owned store that can go with everything and revamp my wardrobe.
Being able to afford a tailor for DP's clothes. He has a different from standard sizeing body shape, which means that 95% of his clothes do not look good on him. (Luckily, and randomly, his one suit looks amazing on him.) I'd like to be able to buy and have tailored for him a pair of nice jeans, a pair of khakis/slacks, 2-3 dress shirts, and possibly tailor his sports coat and suit to fit him even better than they already do. And also a couple of really attractive casual shirts that fit him really well. I hate seeing him in clothing that fits so poorly and that I've patched so much. But to be able to get his clothes tailored, that would make me feel rich.
Not stopping to think if we can afford it, and just getting the little household things as we need them. Like new potholders, a lemon juicer, knife sharpening, etc.
Things that do make me feel rich:
Honestly, I often get really good quality for my money which makes me feel rich. Like the beautiful flowers for my mom for mother's day. I didn't spend very much, but the florist did a gorgeous bouquet up. Or a really good meaty meal. We had lamb shanks for valentines day. That made me feel so rich, because it was an ENTIRE lamb shank each. (Instead of a small amount of ground meat each). Though honestly, most of our food makes me feel rich because we eat so well. I'm a pretty good cook (and cook for a living) but my DP is AMAZING. (Or maybe he's a GREAT cook and not having to cook, because he already did, is combined into amazing. He's definitely a really good cook though) We're having a party next week, and we're buying meat for everyone who eats it! We're potlucking the sides (though I'll make several), but we can afford to splurge and buy enough grass-fed ground beef for everyone to have sliders (all the meat eaters). We invited about 35 people, though I think we'll have about 15-20. To me, that makes me feel so rich.
I hired a cleaning lady to come every other week and when I walk into my clean, fantastic smelling house with everything neatened up...I feel like a million dollars. She is absolutely worth every penny.
This is the main one for me, for sure. My husband is even unemployed right now, but we were able to build up a little nest egg before his layoff so we're still doing okay. And we're still managing to put money into a savings account on my income, and that feels good. Knowing that money is there makes me feel really secure, because I've had plenty of times in my life - as a kid (growing up in a poor family, though we didn't really know we were poor then) and as adult struggling to strike out on my own - where every bill and lack of paycheck was a huge worry.
As for little luxuries that make me feel rich - I buy Saveur and Urban Farms magazines every month (though I am thinking of switching to subscribing, because it's cheaper and I do love a good deal). And while I save money by coloring my hair out of the box at home, I do treat myself to a professional haircut at a nice salon every 2-3 months, at $80 a pop.
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I just love everyone's responses! It's so funny what triggers that **thing** that says, "You are well cared for and financially OK." I love how simple some of them can be.
Coffee and wine - even at home
Musical Education for my children
Being upgraded
When my husband makes pancakes on the weekend while I am still sleeping :)
I thought of another one. Being able to buy those $2.99 Lego figurines when I shop at Target or Wal-mart. It isn't often, but I like being able to say YES! or to shop alone and leave a pack on my kid's beds.
-Having a big bottle of good shampoo and conditioner in the shower.
-Nice bedding that inspires me to make my bed--every day!
-My linen bath towel
And this:
Making a March 9th sandwich with a Halloween filling.
Being able to buy whatever we want (organic, free range, fair trade, fresh etc.) at the grocery store
Leaving a tip at the restaurant (it's not expected or commonly done here)
Giving money to charity or a beggar
Having very little possessions, but high quality things I really enjoy using
this resonates with me.
I love to save and save until I am able to purchase something that I have desired for a long time. It makes me love it every time I use it or look at it.
An espresso (made at home) every morning.
Being able to eat, and feed my children, organic food. And being able to create delicious food from scratch from these products.
Snuggling into our warm beds on a chilly night.
Hearing my DD or DS singing and laughing.
Time together as a family.
Great thread.
A beautiful serving bowl to present to my family the night's dinner. It's a big nice change from serving straight out of the cooking pot, and it just adds a sense of formality and beauty and comfort to the meal. I took the time to cook the nutritious meal, and it seems to increase the value of the meal, and it also brings everyone to the table to serve themselves out of it.
Drinking a glass of wine while sitting in our backyard with the waterfall on while the boys swim or play in our new built by daddy sandbox. It feels like a vacation.
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Congrats on being accepted, however I have given up.
I authored a wordpress theme that I and my developer buddies thought was pretty good. But it was rejected.
At the time I thought ok I guess I'm just not up to snuff. But then I purchased one of the most expensive wordpress themes here- .
Immediately after viewing the PSD I was like, are you serious. Then after viewing the code I was totally miffed. How could I be totally rejected and this thing CHOCK FULL of spelling errors, bad design, and bad code have been accepted.
I based a project on this purchase and I am now losing all sorts of money with the corrections I have to make. So its a crap shoot. That is all.
You might need to elaborate a little as to what exactly you are asking. It sounds like you are asking us to use our time to generate content for your website.
Which is fine, what are your hourly pay rates?
Totally awesome, thanks guys. I actually had more space in the header but changed all spacing to be the same at the suggestion of someone else. I agree with pretty much everything you guys have said and will give another go at this design later today. Thanks so much for all the help.
@dotsona Thanks for the mockup, I actually had that background color in a different theme. The reviewer said my colors werent working so I changed it.
I think I have a good idea of of the direction I am going in next. Thanks so much to all that helper.
you could post up a link to what youre talking about and maybe we can helps.
I think moving the searchbar somewhere else would make a positive difference.
Additionally something about the overall color , that includes the colors in the images used in the mainpage. Can you find some images that have similar colors as the theme.Hope this was useful.
Yes very helpful, thank you. I was not sure about the colors in the images as well, I just used some images from past projects but I do see how it conflicts with the design. I do seem to have a problem with the colors I use in my designs, no one likes them.
Perhaps I should have come up with a catchy title instead of asking for help. Im really looking for some input here, not a pat on the back.
Would appreciate people who have been approved by kailoon weighing in (or kailoon himself). Mainly because I see some themes on Themeforest that are approved and I think, "no way did kailoon approve that.". If other approved designers have any thoughts I would be glad to hear them. Seems strange no one has commented yet. The forum is usually so helpful.
They are pretty quick with rejections, not sure about accepted applications. Since you are obviously a successful designer can you look at my next submission? I have taken rejection on 2 other themes and really cant handle another.
I just stopped developing non portfolio templates since portfolio templates are the only things that get approved…
oh also, I have read this article already: http://blog.themeforest.net/tutorials/common-mistakes-in-web-design/
Ok so I have submitted a few themes and they are all rejected. I was thinking maybe it was because I didnt have the radial gradient highlight on the logo that you see on almost EVERY theme here. Then because of the reviewers comment I thought it was because the themes were not for blogs or portfolios like most themes here.
So here I present a design I think falls into the Themeforest mold…
Some info on the design: The Footer remains hidden until the users click on it. Then it slides up into view. The large image on the right has the obligatory javascript goodness other themes here do, as does the horizontal CSS menu. There will be an options panel that allows for all sorts of customization including a login and admin theme.
Your input is greatly appreciated because I really cant afford to spend anymore time on stuff that is just flat out rejected.


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Amending income tax laws is not expected to trigger any tax revenue losses in the near future because most of the country's pension funds are so under-funded that it could be years before employers are in a position to invest surpluses into their plans.
Other reforms being unveiled by Mr. Flaherty include changes to allow pension plan participants to negotiate changes to their pension arrangements.
The Tories have dismissed calls for Ottawa to step in and offer a backstop for pension plans, arguing this would create a "moral hazard" that could spur companies to take undue risks because of insufficient consequences for failure.
"We talk about protecting pensioners. But we've also got to protect taxpayers," Mr. Menzies said recently.
The combined impact of the global financial crisis, poor fund management and the growing ranks of longer-living retirees has saddled most of Canada's pension plans with crushing deficits.
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a pension consulting firm, estimates the average Canadian corporate pension plan is 20 per cent short of assets needed to fund long-term pension obligations. The firm estimates this solvency deficit has left a $50-billion hole in corporate pensions funds.
Critics of calls to allow companies to run up bigger surpluses argue that changing the rules would have little effect because shareholders, particularly of publicly traded companies, would likely resist allocating extra money to employee benefits.
As it stands today, the minority Harper government needs the support of 12 opposition MPs in order to obtain a majority to pass a pension reform bill through the Commons. By-elections on Nov. 9 could slightly change this calculation.
Federal political parties are scrambling to stake out turf in the debate over the retirement-savings crisis this week, with the opposition Liberals vowing they'd take a more activist role than the Harper government and Conservatives warning against costly new schemes.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, his party lagging in the polls behind the Tories, held a roundtable Monday on the country's crumbling private pension system. He suggested he'd expand the Canada Pension Plan, a vehicle that's financed from the pockets of employers and workers.
"That basic commitment that Canadians make to each other about a secure and dignified retirement is now in some question," Mr. Ignatieff told the Ottawa forum.
"There is a widespread feeling ... of insecurity."
Ottawa and the provinces also face calls to intervene far more broadly in Canadians' retirement-savings behaviour, such as enacting new compulsory or voluntary schemes that would steer people toward building bigger nest eggs.
The NDP, which is propping up the minority Harper government, last week proposed that Canadians be forced to buy pension insurance as part of a package of suggested reforms to tackle the problem.
The Tories are proceeding cautiously on the bigger question of inadequate savings, wary of committing Ottawa to any new programs. In May, Mr. Flaherty agreed to study retirement security with the provinces, and reports on this are due before mid-December, when he and his counterparts meet in Whitehorse.
Mr. Flaherty Monday accused the Liberals of jumping on the bandwagon late and offering what he called a "knee-jerk reaction to a serious issue."
Mr. Menzies, Ottawa's point man on pensions, said Monday he doesn't want to prejudge whether the federal government sees a leadership role for itself on the security issue.
He warned against new programs that would saddle taxpayers with big obligations, saying some countries now find themselves unable to afford more elaborate schemes.
"They put in place a system of paying [for]all retirees, but they never put in a system that was adequately set up to pay for it. So they're in a huge deficiency right now."
The Liberals are still drafting their pension platform, but Mr. Ignatieff floated the idea of supplementary savings schemes tied to the Canada Pension Plan, or giving the plan's managers additional responsibility for "retirement security."
Mr. Menzies said a research working group assembled by Ottawa and the provinces in May is studying how the adequacy of retirement income in Canada compares to other countries, among other things.
A key question Mr. Flaherty and his provincial counterparts will face is whether efforts to boost savings will be compulsory or voluntary. Critics of voluntary incentives - such as registered retirements savings plans - say these have failed to generate sufficiently large nest eggs for Canadians.
Liberal finance critic John McCallum said his party will provide its own proposals within a month or so, and these could include expanding the Canada Pension Plan, more tax incentives for savings, and prioritizing pensions in the event of bankruptcy.
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The premise of the sketch was that sex was too spontaneous to be regulated, and the quiz show played that idea to the hilt.
"He had enthusiasm to the hilt," said his niece, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend.
He played affirmative action to the hilt and took full advantage of it.
I have the parts—now for the whole,' he said, laying his hand on the hilt of his sword.
The knife whizzed past and was buried almost to the hilt in the wall.
Its hilt and sheath were massive ivory, yellow with age, carved deeply with grotesques of men in combat.
And as he spoke he placed his hand upon his hilt, and made ready to draw.
The knife had pierced Dave's chest until the hilt pressed against his rib cage.
Now Eric sprang up with an oath and grasped the hilt of Whitefire.
Then, drawing his sword, he struck the Gate of Paradise with the hilt.
Old English hilt "hilt, handle of a sword or dagger," from Proto-Germanic *helt (cf. Old Norse hjalt, Old High German helza "hilt," Old Saxon helta "oar handle"), perhaps from PIE *kel- "to strike." Formerly also used in plural in same sense as singular.


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The military take part in a veritable smorgasbord of different sports and activities to keep themselves fit and healthy - and from football to fencing, many of them will be on display at the Aldershot Military Festival.
For energetic visitors to the festival's open day on Saturday (June 28), there is not only the chance to find out more about the sports, but there will also be demonstrations and taster sessions, including drills and exercises as well as fun and games.
Mostly taking part in either the Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre or the Combat Sports Centre, sports on show will include hockey, football, rowing, martial arts, basketball, modern pentathlon, judo, fencing, powerlifting, wheelchair racing, boxing, ice hockey, cricket and even gliding.
With Wimbledon beginning this week as well, aspiring Andy Murrays can get coaching, see how fast they serve and watch exhibition matches at the Great British Tennis Weekend, which takes place at the Aldershot Tennis Centre in Princess Avenue from 10am until 4pm.
The Army Water Polo team will be doing a demonstration at the pool in Princess Avenue and there will also be stalls from Aldershot Town FC and Farnborough Volleyball.
The Army School of Physical Training will also be hosting a Fox lines guided tour of their fitness facilities, at what is the oldest military unit based in the town.


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Friday, July 21, 2017
Kimberly Halkett is a Canadian born journalist, covering the United States for Al-Jazeera.
Monday, February 11, 2013
US Food Industry Battles Against Regulation
Why are Americans getting fatter, and who's to blame? It's a question members of the US Congress need to be asking.
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Daily Events program is part of the University Student Union and is comprised of student assistants and Code Red Entertainment members. USU Daily Events hosts Warriors In The Quad every Wednesday, where students are encouraged to wear red and participate in fun activities at a chance to win prizes! Another fun event on campus hosted by Daily Events is StanFlix Movie nights where students can come and enjoy a newly released movie for free out in the quad grass area with friends and fellow warriors!
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MP Jackie Doyle-Price is furious with the way Jacky and Cheryl's social care case was dealt with.
She said: "My office twice asked the head of service to satisfy herself the council had acted appropriately.
"This did not lead to any real challenge, with the result that Jack and Cheryl had to wait until the case came before the court.
"Sadly, it isn't the first time I have witnessed inacuracies in notes made by social workers which are then treated as fact causing considerable distress to those concerned.
"I want Thurrock Council to make sure procedures are in place to ensure child protection procedures are just and have integrity."
She added that the council has argued the court would not have approved the first care order unless the action was fair.
But she said: "However, the papers filed in court by the council contained untruths which Jack and Cheryl could not challenge.
"Thurrock Council owe this family a huge apology. While we can be pleased that finally the truth came out, Jack and Cheryl have lost the first year of Misty's life."


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On Easter Sunday, I had dinner with two friends with whom I share a great love of heated, newsy topics. Although they are not Catholic, the recent revelations of sex abuse and its cover-up in the Roman Catholic Church came up.
I mentioned that Tom Roberts of NCR offered had analyzed the problem (in an interview for Interfaith Voices) as rooted in the "clerical culture" of the church, which includes secrecy and protection of the institution above all else.
As I watched news over Easter weekend, his analysis seemed "right on." The hierarchy continues to try to portray itself in the role of victim, and seems to be totally self-absorbed in its own negative press. When words like "simple gossip" are used to characterize widespread charges of criminal activity and cover-up (words used by Cardinal Sodano on Easter Sunday), one wonders if the Vatican has separated itself from reality.
As I discussed that with my friends at dinner, I suggested that the problem went beyond the "clerical culture." That culture is embedded in a structure that needs to change in fundamental ways if the church is to retain any credibility. We need public arenas that give lay people a real voice (and vote) and provide meaningful accountability. But alas, I said wistfully, it is a bit of a mystery as to how that might come about.
"You need a Catholic Gorbachev," said my friend Ed. You need someone who is on the inside of the current structure, sees its fatal flaws, and can move to change the very system itself. Now, the old USSR does not provide a perfect analogy with the Church, but the structural and cultural elements are close enough for some comparisons. Both institutions were/are closed structures, secretive, and punitive toward those who questioned authority. Both were/are self-perpetuating, with those of like mind choosing their successors.
Gorbachev was a breakthrough with his policies of glasnost (openness, transparency) and perestroika (restructuring, rebuilding). Maybe we had our Gorbachev with Pope John XXIII. But if so, we need another. So I started to wonder: is there a Catholic Gorbachev who sees the severe problems in the structures of the Church, and is ready to act? Anywhere?
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Chris Hope, FS - Florida State
Positives: Has a solid frame, with a tight waist
and good muscle development…Makes proper reads breaking down the pass play…Maintains
contact while mirroring the receiver's moves… Smooth turning out of his backpedal,
displaying a quick hip snap… Makes sharp breaks when playing the ball in flight…Shows
good body control and flexibility battling for the high ball.
Negatives: Lacks that suddenness in his movements
and the speed to be effective on deep routes…Very late trying to catch up to
the receivers on the long ball…His short strides prevent him from making up
ground when beaten…Very inconsistent tackler who seems to hesitate when making
the hit in the open..
REMINDS ME OF…DEVIN BUSH, Cleveland Browns: Great
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CAREER NOTES: Three-year starter who performed on
the school's last two national championship games... Bench presses more than
400 pounds...Twice earned the award for the most dependable defensive back on
the team…Finished his career with 234 tackles (149 solos) and seven stops behind
the line of scrimmage…Also deflected 18 passes, intercepted nine others, caused
three fumbles and registered a pair of fumble recoveries.
PERSONAL: Communications major, twice earning Academic
All-American honors…Born 9/29/80… Resides in Rock Hill, South Carolina.


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Fox Lake IL Businesses For Sale
Searched the DealStream database for Fox Lake IL Businesses For Sale and found no matches. Expanded the search to nearby areas and found the following matches.
Arlington Heights Dental Practice for Sale #472720 posted Jul 26, 2017
- Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
- Available On Request
General dentist practice for sale located near Arlington Heights. 3 operatories located in professional building 0% Medicaid low annual collections currently due to the Dr's health
Arlington Heights Dental Practice for Sale #471994 posted Jul 13, 2017
- Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
- Available On Request
General dentist practice for sale near Arlington Heights. 4 operatories 1,000 sq ft leased space Professional building Annual collections over $300K
Landscape Management Company for Estate Homes #471891 posted Jul 12, 2017
- Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
- $600,000
Work the three seasons of Spring, Summer & Fall and vacation in Florida every Winter! We are proud to offer an opportunity to acquire a Landscape Design/Installation and Maintenance business for the estate homes around Lake Geneva. The company manages the landscape surroundings of estate homes with...
Media Company in Music Industry #469230 posted May 28, 2017
- Barrington, Illinois, United States
- $1,000,000
The company was founded in 2011, providing high quality youthful urban and rhythmic music, including in-house editorial and content marketing. Because of the its deep music industry/artist access, the company is a go-to source for A&R, management, promotions and marketing execs. Since 2011, the...
Software Company #469139 posted May 25, 2017
- Barrington, Illinois, United States
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The Company was established in 2000 and designed, developed, and sold wireless, mobile Sales Force Automation application software using a windows-based operating system platform. 100% of the clients were in the wine and spirits wholesale distribution vertical. As the software platform was easily adaptable...
Palatine Area Dental Practice for Sale #466033 posted Apr 5, 2017
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General dentist practice for sale 10 minute drive from Palatine. This established practice is located store front in a small plaza and has been in the same location over 20 years. There are 4 operatories in a 2500 sq ft. Annual collections are over $250K working part time hours with no Medicaid.
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- Gurnee, Illinois, United States
- $950,000
Retiring owner is motivated to sell to buyer who will devote full-time to this business. Franchisor is one of the world's largest, most successful B2B franchises and one of a handful of franchises designated as a World Class Franchise with highly successful and highly satisfied franchisees. No industry...
Tax Return Preparation Business #465623 posted Mar 29, 2017
- Gurnee, Illinois, United States
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Franchised Retail Income Tax Preparation Business. Highly profitable retail income tax preparation business established in 2008 in Lake County with a territory that covers 29,000 households. Excellent bank location on major street with heavy traffic volume. Sales growth has been achieved in every...
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- Highland Park, Illinois, United States
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- $50,000
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Snack and Soda Vending Route, Suburban Cook Co. #461989 posted Jan 31, 2017
- Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
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- Highland Park, Illinois, United States
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High school graduation rates across the Inland Empire and California as a whole have improved over the past three academic years that ended in June.
For San Bernardino County as a whole, graduation rates improved to 77.1 percent for the 2011-12 academic year. That figure - a shade below the statewide rate of 78.5 percent - was nearly seven full percentage points better than the county's graduation rate in 2009-10.
Graduation rates tended to be higher in San Bernardino County's more affluent communities, but school districts that serve pupils in some of the region's more challenged communities also shared in the improvements.
San Bernardino City Unified School District, the county's largest school district and one that primarily serves a city where unemployment is estimated to be as high as 14.5 percent, recorded a graduation rate of 73.2 percent last academic year.
That figure signifies an 11-point improvement above San Bernardino City Unified's graduation rates from two years prior.
"I'd say we're certainly happy, but not satisfied," district superintendent Dale Marsden said.
Marsden attributed San Bernardino City Unified's improvements to its credit recovery program and $57 million worth of federal School Improvement Grants that have been used for training over the past three years.
The district's credit recovery program makes it possible for students to arrive early or stay late on school days and use technology to make up classes they need to pass in order to graduate.
Among other San Bernardino School districts, Chaffey Joint Union High School District recorded an 84.4 percent graduation rate last year, up from 82.5 percent in 2009-10.
Chaffey Joint Union High School Superintendent Mathew Holton said the district has been able to afford to keep summer school open despite the weak economy, and has also used online courses to keep students who have fallen behind from dropping out of school.
These tools make it possible to help students who may be at risk of slipping early in their high school career.
"We have really taken a strong commitment to looking at our students their freshman year," he said.
Redlands Unified School District had a 90.5 percent graduation rate in 2011-12, which represented a nearly three point improvement over the rate two years prior.
For all of San Bernardino County, state Department of Education officials calculated the graduation rates by tracking nearly 34,000 students who began high school during the 2008-09 school year.
As graduation rates improved, the county's dropout rate improved from 19.1 percent in 2009-10 to 13.3 percent last year.
"I am pleased that cohort rates for graduates continue to rise, while we are seeing corresponding decline in the number of dropouts," County Superintendent Gary Thomas said in a release. "While there still remains room for improvement, it's encouraging for our schools and districts to be able to see these positive results. "
Los Angeles County's graduation rates also improved. The 74.7 percent rate recorded last year was about four points better than the 2009-10 rate. The county's dropout rate improved over the same time period from 18.9 percent to 14.9 percent.
Statewide, the overall graduation rate increased 1.4 percentage points from 2011, with bigger gains being made by Latino and African American students, the state said. The rate for Latinos increased 1.8 points to 73.2 percent, while 65.7 percent of African American students graduated, a jump of nearly 3 percentage points.
At the same time, dropout rates dropped by 1.5 percentage points, with 13.2 percent of those who started high school in 2008-09 leaving before they received a diploma. Among African-American students, 22.2 percent dropped out, down 3.1 points. An estimated 16.2 percent of Latinos dropped out, down 2.1 points from the prior year.
"We are pleased to see the progress," state schools Superintendent Tom Torlakson said Tuesday. "As I travel up and down the state, there are great things happening in California schools every day. "
Reach Andrew via email, call him at 909-386-3872, or find him on Twitter @InlandGov.


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Aromatherapy Massage
Organic aromatherapy recipes have been used for centuries and its usage is very diverse and spread all over the world. Hundreds of recipes have been found and perfected over thousands of years. Aromatherapy makes use of essential oils to combat everyday maladies in our lives such as stress, depression, indigestion, menopause, nausea, immune deficiencies, fatigue and numerous others. The following aromatherapy recipes are for your aromatic information.
First things first! Always remember that essential oils are very potent and volatile liquids that can be very harmful if used carelessly. CAUTION: Never apply undiluted oil on the skin without use of carrier oil such as sweet almond oil, hazelnut oil, sunflower oil or grape seed oil. Massage is perhaps the most popular way to use essential oils. It combines the healing art of aromatherapy with the healing art of touch. Self-massage is just as effective as being massaged by another person and lack of a partner is no excuse for not trying these relaxing recipes. As a general rule, always use ten drops of total essential oils per mixture, and keep it around five for maximum effectiveness.
You can always concoct your own innovative recipe using many essential oils that available in the market. You don't really need a branded expensive aromatherapy product or go to an expensive aromatherapy spa and some wholesale aromatherapy vendors can be too expensive. Here are a few quick, instant and easy natural aromatherapy recipes that can be formulated at your home: · Beat the depression with 3 revitalizing drops of orange essential oil and 2 drops of zesty ginger. · Drive out insomnia with easeful drops of Roman chamomile, clary sage and bergamot oils. · Reduce menstrual cramps with pacifying drops of peppermint, cypress and lavender oils. · Soothe stress with calming drops of Roman chamomile, lavender and vetiver oils. · Enhance memory with stimulating drops of peppermint and lemon oils. · Boost your immune system with protecting drops of eucalyptus, pine and peppermint oils. · Fight acne with toning lavender and antiseptic tea tree oil. · Ease a grieving heart with oils of warm rose and sandalwood. · Disinfect the kitchen sink with the citrus smell of lemon, lime and grapefruit oils.
Apart from these most common recipes, you can also prepare hundreds of them by using correct amounts of essential oils.
All-Purpose Face and Neck Massage: 3 drops violet oil + 2 drops rose oil: in 20 ml of carrier oil. Add vitamin E for extra richness.
Anti-Tension Massage: 2 drops petit grain oil + 2 drops lavender oil + 2 drops sandalwood oil: in 20 ml carrier oil. Apply on the neck, shoulders, and temples.
Backache Massage: 2 drop eucalyptus oil + 2 drops lavender oil + 1 drop lemon oil: in 20 ml carrier oil. Focus on areas of tension with fingertips.
Bedtime Massage: 3 drop sandalwood oil + 2 drops chamomile oil: in 20 ml of carrier oil.
Calming Back Massage: 4 drop ylang ylang oil + 3 drops jasmine oil + 2 drops geranium oil: in 20 ml of carrier oil.
Circulation Improvement Massage: 6 drop lavender oil + 4 drops rosemary oil + 2 drops vetiver oil: in 4 oz. of sesame oil.
Face and Neck Massage: 2 drop galbanum oil + 3 drops neroli oil: 20 ml carrier oil.
Hand Massage: 5 drops lime oil + 5 drops thyme oil + 5 drops eucalyptus oil + 5 drops cajuput oil: in 4 tablespoons carrier oil.
Leg Massage: 2 drops cypress oil + 2 drop lime oil + 1 drop lemon oil: 20 ml carrier oil. Massage on calves, using gentle pressure on varicose veins.
Mature Skin Massage: 2 drop myrrh oil + 2 drops lavender oil + 2 drops neroli oil: 20 ml wheat germ oil.
Pain-Relieving Massage: 3 drop pine oil + 3 drop eucalyptus oil + 3 drops frankincense oil: 20 ml carrier oil. Apply on sore joints.
Relaxing Full-Body Massage: 3 drop neroli oil + 2 d jasmine oil: in 20 ml of carrier oil.
Relaxing Massage: 2 drops geranium oil + 2 drops rose oil + 2 drops lavender oil: 20 ml carrier oil. Face and scalp massage.
Sensual Body Massage: 2 drops patchouli oil + 3 drops geranium oil + 3 drops rose oil: 20 ml carrier oil.
Stimulating Body Rub: 1 drops peppermint oil + 1 drops myrrh oil + 2 drops lavender oil: 20 ml carrier oil. This is an excellent winter rub.
Summer Stimulating Massage: 2 drop lemongrass oil + 3 drops orange oil + 1 drop rosemary oil: 20 ml carrier oil. Good for back and shoulder massages.
Uplifting Massage: 2 drop bergamot oil + 2 drops orange oil +2 drops petit grain oil: 20 ml carrier oil. Good early-morning body rubs.
Varicose Vein Massage: 2 drops lime oil + 2 drops cedar wood oil: in 20 ml carrier oil. Rub lightly, using only fingertips.
Wrinkled or Puffy Face Massage: 2 drops rose oil + 1 drops violet oil + 1 drops geranium oil: 20 ml carrier oil. Rub lightly on face, using only fingertips.
Oils which are not preferable for home use for massage include: cinnamon (unless HIGHLY diluted), clove (again, unless HIGHLY diluted), hyssop (non-decumbens species), and sage. Oils which should not be used during pregnancy include: basil, clove, cinnamon, fennel, hyssop, juniper, marjoram, myrrh, peppermint, rosemary, sage, and white thyme. Oils which are not recommended for steam facials include: bay, clary sage, ginger, juniper, pine, and tea tree. Oils which are photosynthesizing include, but are not restricted to: lemon, bergamot, lime, and orange. Do not go out into the sun for at least two hours after applying these oils to your skin.
Find more great aromatherapy information at http://www.essentialaromatherapy.co.uk
*The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. The information presented here is for educational purposes of traditional uses and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.


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The paper reviews and analyzes agricultural resource problems and management strategies in the tropics, as identified and recommended by ecologists, soil and land management specialists, biological and chemical scientists, meteorologists, and conservationists. The rapid increase in atmospheric concentration of CO2 and other greenhouse gases like methane and dinitrogen oxide since about 1850 has been partly due to inappropriate agricultural management practices. If the concentrations are not controlled or reduced, they could lead to significant global warming and climate change.
The application of appropriate agricultural conservation methods will result in the enhancement of tropical ecosystems as sinks of atmospheric carbon, reduction in the rates of emission of carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases from these ecosystems to the atmosphere, and the realization of certain ecologically beneficial processes such as the sequestration of carbon in tropical soils which will help reduce atmospheric carbon levels.
Sustainable and productive measures to control or reduce greenhouse gas emissions from tropical agricultural ecosystems into the atmosphere were also discussed in this paper. They include the restoration of organic matter to the soil through additions of crop residue mulch, farmyard manure, compost, etc. to the soil; growing leguminous and cover crops; addition of plant nutrients through chemical fertilizers and organic amendments; and use of less intensive tillage practices. In tropical grazing systems, introduction of exotic pasture species, especially legumes, have enhanced pasture productivity of grasslands and often resulted in increased organic carbon in the soil. In addition, improved pasture productivity through fertilizer inputs, renovation, reducing stocking rates, and eliminating or reducing the incidence and frequency of veld fires are necessary for increasing organic carbon in the soil. Poverty reduction should also be a critical component of action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support mitigation of climate change.
|Human Activities, Climate Change, Global Warming, Tropics, Agricultural Ecosystems
International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts and Responses, Volume 2, Issue 1, pp.161-172. Article: Print (Spiral Bound). Article: Electronic (PDF File; 608.850KB).
Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
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Milaca's volleyball team concluded its season with a 1-1 showing in the Section 5AA Tournament.
Milaca, seeded No. 11, stopped No. 6-seeded Minneapolis DeLaSalle 3-1 at DeLaSalle in the opening round Oct. 25, then lost to No. 3-seeded St. Anthony 3-0 in the quarterfinals Tuesday, Oct. 30 at St. Anthony.
"We made a good showing – we were able to score Milaca's first win in section play in several years," said first-year head coach Jamie Taylor. "We played two good teams."
Against DeLaSalle, the Wolves won the opening game 25-22 but the Islanders tied the match by winning the second game 25-12. Milaca then took the next two games 25-15 and 25-22.
"All week we talked about getting more than one point at a time," said Taylor. "The kids really stepped it up in this match and made that happen.
"In the first game Sadie Hunt turned her ankle with Milaca at game point. Paige Quaintance came in for her and scored the winning kill.
"We started the second game without Sadie and couldn't get it going. She came back in but we were out of sync. In games three and four we got back to normal and used the one-plus-one plan to again gain control. We got great hitting from Talbot Millar and Molly Banks."
Millar, a senior, was 26-28 serving and she had six kills and nine set assists while Hunt, a senior, was 12-14 serving and notched eight kills. Banks, a ninth-grader, had five kills and three blocks while seniors Macayla Peterson and Emily Herbert each had four kills.
Senior Ali Prince had 14 digs and junior Olivia Wolbert was 11-11 serving.
St. Anthony swept Milaca 25-19, 25-20, 25-15.
"St. Anthony is a very solid team that doesn't make many errors," said Taylor. "They made great serves that never let us get our offense going.
"We couldn't use our one-plus-one strategy because they passed so well and set up their hitters well. Emily helped keep it close with her kills in the middle."
Millar was 8-9 serving and she had three kills while Hunt was 10-10 serving and had four kills. Senior Megan Kolb was 9-9 serving while senior Sara Warren was 8-8 serving and Wolbert was 8-8 serving.
Herbert scored eight kills and Banks was 9-10 serving.
Milaca finished with a 7-21-1 record.
"We had a rough stretch at the end of the regular season but the girls put a great effort into defeating DeLaSalle," said Taylor. "And, I was proud of that."
"In other quarterfinal matches Tuesday, Oct. 30, No. 4-seeded Breck topped No. 5-seeded Park Center 3-1, No. 1-seeded Maple Lake handled No. 9-seeded Becker 3-0 and No. 2-seeded Zimmerman stopped No. 7-seeded Rockford 3-0.
Maple Lake topped Breck 3-1 and Zimmerman stopped St. Anthony 3-1 on the semifinals Thursday, Nov. 1.
Maple Lake claimed the Section 5AA crown by defeating Zimmerman 3-1 Saturday, Nov. 3, at Rockford.
Maple Lake, 19-11, was scheduled to face Caledonia, 25-6, in the quarterfinals of the Class AA State Tournament today (Thursday) at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Mora, 24-7, which won the Section 7AA title, was scheduled to meet Marshall, 26-5, today in the quarterfinals.
The state tournament continues Friday and Saturday.