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A year after all-hell-broke-loose during the
Ethiopian Olympic team's preparation for the Beijing
Games, casualties and foes have kissed and made up.
But will this be the end to Ethiopian athletics'
history of selection squabbles? ELSHADAI NEGASH,
SPECIAL TO FORTUNE, reports on a serene and calm
build-up to Ethiopia's world championship campaign
in Berlin.
Peace at Last?
The hotel for the Athletes Provides Tranquility for
The words 'perfect selection' and Ethiopian
Athletics Federation (EAF) have often not appeared
together in the same sentence. But when it came down
to picking a hotel for the talented squad preparing
for the 12th IAAF World Championships in Berlin,
Germany, the athletics governing body in Ethiopia
seems to have gotten it right, at last.
Set on the outskirts of Addis Abeba, the Beshale
Hotel provides the perfect escape for athletes from
the hassles of daily life in the capital's busy
streets. They concentrate on their training and
using their downtime for rest and recuperation. A
few metres from a serene cathedral, the environment
around the team is peaceful yet jovial as teammates
easily mingle with each other and members of the
coaching staff. They laugh at each other's comments
and pull pranks on each other to pass the time in
between their two daily training sessions.
"We are working more transparently as a federation,"
says team leader Amanuel Abraham. "We are willing to
respond to any complaints and disputes properly and
make sure that Ethiopia sends the best team to
Berlin and the environment around the squad is calm
and very friendly."
Gun Battle for a Team Place?
It is a world of difference from the corresponding
time last year in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics
when the team camped at the Ghion, in downtown Addis
Abeba. Then, marathon runners, Dire Tune and
Bezunesh Bekele, fought in the team bus after an
argument about who deserved to line up over the
women's marathon in Beijing.
"We were in the team bus returning from training
when the others [Bezunesh, Gete Wami, and Berhane
Adere] started talking about how I did not deserve
to compete in Beijing," Dire recalls. "Bezunesh [Bekele]
started to confront me and we started fighting on
the bus. At the end, other people came over and
separated us."
But two days later, after team officials picked Dire
instead of Bezunesh, her husband (Tessema Abshiro)
pointed a gun at Deriba Merga, who is a training
partner and friend of Dire's, with what eye
witnesses thought was an intent to kill. Tessema
reportedly ignored pleas from teammates to move his
weapon away before police arrived on the scene. He
was subsequently detained and released after
spending the night in custody when Deriba decided
against pressing charges.
"The whole situation was really bad," Dire painfully
recalls. "It disturbed the team morale and affected
our results very badly in Beijing. I finished 15th,
but I missed almost a week of crucial training due
to the problems."
A year later, Dire and Bezunesh again find
themselves on the same team preparing for the world
championships, although they no longer see
themselves as foes.
"I have made peace with Bezunesh," explains Dire.
"It is all in the past now and we have decided to
look forward to the future."
The duo trains together under the stewardship of
coaches Zelalem Desta, Abebe Mekonnen, and Melaku
Deressa. Their reconciliation has come as a relief
for their teammates and coaches.
"Before we started training, we got them together
and decided to end everything," says Zelalem. "The
environment around the team is great. The athletes
are feeling really great and of course, we are happy
about the situation."
Unlike previous years, there have not been any major
selection controversies involving the team this
"We had a situation with the women's steeplechase
team," explains 3,000m steeplechase head coach,
Yohannes Mohammed. "We decided to pick youngster
Korahubish [Itaa] over Mekdes Bekele because we felt
she was progressing well among the youths. Mekdes
was unhappy, but we think we have resolved the
In an unprecedented move, coaches who have made
alterations to the team based on external factors,
have gone public this year to justify why they
picked a certain athlete over another before the
suspicious Ethiopian media dissected their picks.
This move was particularly important for the men's
"We wanted to select Bezu Worku, but he is not
eligible according to IAAF rules because he is
underage," Dube Jillo, EAF technical director,
explained about his decision to leave the 2:06
marathoner out of the team. "We tried everything in
the books to get an exception, but the rules are the
rules. We cannot change them."
Officials have also made changes to other vital
components of the team's facilities, including
switching the team hotel to a location in the
outskirts of Addis Abeba and made sure that athletes
would not suffer frequent food poisoning as in
previous years.
"We have had lots of food poisoning incidents and
common cold problems in the previous years," admits
team doctor, Ayalew Tilahun. "This year, we had just
one or two problems which were not too serious."
While 5,000m runner Ali Abdosh quickly recovered and
returned to training, marathon runner Teyiba
Erkesso's case was serious enough to see her
withdraw from the team two weeks before the event
took place in Berlin. She was swiftly replaced by
Robe Guta, but despite a very public outburst
against coaches who she claims did not sufficiently
wait for her to recover; all proper procedures were
followed in her replacement.
Ethiopian athletics' selection problems usually
arise from the country's complex use of
international meets to select its squad for major
"We know other countries use selection trials, but
we use our own system because we want to evaluate
athletes throughout the competition season," says
Dube Jillo. "That way, we know who is in shape and
who is not. We use mainly the times from these
In the 500m, the 10,000m and the marathon, many
Ethiopians would fulfil the IAAF qualification
standards for the competition and run some of the
fastest times in the world over the qualification
period. Under EAF rules, the three fastest runners
(five for the marathon) would be picked to represent
the nation in major championships. But in many
cases, selectors also check the athlete's shape in
training and assess other factors such health and
fitness before announcing their final picks.
However, missing the cut could mean the nail on the
coffin of an athlete's career both in terms of the
financial rewards and satisfaction.
"An athlete who runs well at the world championships
is set for life," says Gerard Herens, a freelance
with BBC Afrique. "Haile Gebrselassie is a shining
example of what an Ethiopian can achieve by winning
world and Olympic titles. He has not only built up a
career for himself, but also created job
opportunities for his fellow Ethiopians."
The prize money for winning gold at the world
championships may be only 60,000 dollars, but
athletes who generally perform well also enjoy a
lucrative career.
"In many cases, they are snapped up by managers and
earn money by running in lucrative one-day athletics
meetings for huge appearance monies," adds Herens.
"The top athletes also earn endorsements from shoe
According to the authoritative sports finance
magazine Sports Business, top- performing African
runners can expect to earn from half a million to
one million dollars from shoe endorsements. Athletes
like double Olympic 10,000m champion, Kenenisa
Bekele and running legend, Haile Gebrselassie, often
commend six-digit appearance fees in big-money
"This system [of using times and current form to
select the squad] is unfair and destroys the spirit
in the squad," says a leading athletics agent who
spoke on condition of anonymity. "The athletes
travel around the world to earn qualification times
but then they are often told they cannot compete in
major championships because they are not in good
training shape. The coaches often forget that some
athletes do not perform in training, while others
finish their energy in training in order to impress
the coaches."
Apart from the drama before Beijing, the sport was
riddled with many controversial selection squabbles.
In 2004, selectors famously dropped the then world
10,000m champion Brehane Adere from their Olympic
10,000m team because she did not train with the team
and respect team discipline.
Brehane did not go quietly; she caused a storm by
blaming the Federation for its selection procedures
and its coach, Woldemeskel Kostre (MD) for his bias
against her.
"It was the worst time of my life and whatever
happens, I will never forget it," she said two years
later. "I usually prefer to train alone, when I
train with others I do not exert as much effort. But
no one was willing to listen to me at the time. I
was denied my Olympic dream."
Brehane's no-show also came at a major cost for the
then African 10,000m record holder.
"I lost a lot of bonus money I would have earned
from Nike for winning in the Olympics," she said. "I
still feel the pain today."
Right Decision, Wrong Announcement
On other occasions, selectors have got their picks
spot on, but were blamed for their "inappropriate"
ways of breaking the news to athletes who did not
make the cut. Four years ago in Helsinki, selectors
picked both Ejegayehou Dibaba and her sister
Tirunesh to double at the world championships.
Unfortunately, they waited until a day before the
heats of the women's 5,000m to inform Sentayehu
Ejigu of their decision.
Disillusioned and visibly unhappy about being told
of her dismissal in the last training session before
the competition, Sentayehu ran to one of the toilets
inside the athletes' village crying and screaming to
the heavens, and attracting obvious attention from
others in the 20,000sqm facility. After locking
herself in the toilet for around 20-minutes, she was
kindly persuaded by fellow athletes to give up what
many in the team had feared was an apparent suicide
Four days later, the Ethiopian quartet of Tirunesh,
Meseret Defar, Ejegayehou, and Meselech Melkamu
created history by taking the first four places in
the women's 5,000m final, thus vindicating the
coaches' decision. Sentaheyu's days of misery were
never made public. Four years on, she refuses to
discuss the situation in detail.
"It is all in the past," she said. "I do not want to
talk about it."
This year, Sentayehu and her teammates show none of
the remorse that accompanied their selection woes in
the previous year. In fact, athletes who have never
believed they could figure in the medal bracket are
predicting that this could be their year.
"Everything has gone well for me and I believe that
winning a medal will not be too much to hope," said
middle distance runner Gelete Burka. "I have been
given more freedom with my programme this year. I
expect everything big in Berlin."
And previously-feuding Dire and Bizunesh are also
very optimistic about their chances. "I think it
will be one, two, and three for Ethiopia this year
[in the women's marathon]," she said thrashing the
long-held belief that Ethiopian athletes never give
out anything about their selection prospects.
The team's coaches are more cautious about the
squad's prospects.
"We are facing athletes from around the world and we
cannot say anything about what we will achieve,"
said Woldemeskel, the team's head coach. "The team
has prepared well this year and we hope for good
More importantly, the head coach and the EAF hope
that the country's history of selection squabbles
has finally come to an end.
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Infielder Jonathan Rodriguez has been placed on the disabled list backdated to July 15.
Outfielder Nick Longmire has been placed on the disabled list backdated to July 14.
New arrivals
Infielder Luis Mateo has been transferred from the Palm Beach disabled list to the Quad Cities active roster.
Outfielder Mike O'Neill has been promoted to Quad Cities from Batavia.
Rodriguez, 21, has an undisclosed injury first suffered in batting practice on Monday. The Quad City Times noted that Rodriguez had taken BP on Wednesday and was expected to return to the lineup Thursday. He did, but played in that one game only before going onto the DL.
This month, the right-handed hitter has a .324/.479/.676/1.155 including three home runs, six RBI and a pair of stolen bases. On the season, Rodriguez is batting .246 with an .851 OPS. He has 12 home runs and 39 RBI in 252 at-bats over 77 games.
The 22-year-old Longmire was also said to be nursing a minor leg injury but was expected to return to Midwest League action Friday night, the Times reported on Thursday. Instead, he was placed on the DL.
The Cardinals' fifth-round pick in the 2010 draft began very slowly in his first season at Quad Cities. Through the end of May, he was batting just .196, but since then has compiled an even .300 average.
|Luis Mateo
O'Neill seemed ready for a bigger stage after starring for Batavia in 2010. He was fifth in the New York-Penn League with a .452 on-base percentage in his return to the Muckdogs in 2011. Frankly, at 23 years of age, the left-handed hitter needs to be pushed ahead. In 25 games with Batavia this season, O'Neill batted .290.
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This small village in the south central region of today's Manggarai district was once the ceremonial heart of the Manggarai kingdom and one large traditional house still remains -- the others have succumbed to the stresses of time.
Both men and women have to don an ikat sarong to enter this site. Once you're appropriately dressed, a local guide (who likely won't speak much English) will show you around the house, and point out the impressive carved wooden slabs that represent the symbols of Todo. The Todo clan ruled Manggarai's south prior to the arrival of the Dutch, and built nine "mbaru niang" or drum houses in their royal village.
The house you see today, built of palm and wood, was reconstructed in 1992, and is likely due for another once-over. Stop to admire the five impressive wooden carvings over the door, which feature womb motifs. The most interesting aspect of Todo likely is the mysterious gendang tutung drum that's secretly stored here -- reportedly crafted from the skin of a young girl, who was either killed by jealous suitors or by her own studying-abroad father (depending on which version you get). It only emerges on special occasions, though rumour has it that a big enough cash gift can induce the Todo guide to bring it out -- we didn't try this.
The lovely "Waringin" tree at the front of the old stone pathways in front of the surviving drum house makes for striking photographs, and you'll also see some ageing British cannons. If you can't make it all the way up to Wae Rebo, this is a fascinating introduction to traditional Manggarai architecture.
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11. Overseas students are a crucial funding stream
for the UK's higher education institutions. In Scotland alone,
in 2012-13, overseas students accounted for 12% of the total student
body, providing Scottish institutions with £337 million in
fees.[16] However, the
number of overseas students coming to study in the UK overall
fell last year by 1.5%. While the number of students coming from
China, the UK's largest source of non-EU students, rose by 6%,
the number coming from India, the second-largest source, fell
by 25%, following a 32% drop the year before.[17]
Universities have expressed concern that tougher visa restrictions
imposed by the Home Office since 2011 are affecting the number
of overseas students applying to the UK's universities.[18]
Professor Raffe told us that:
12. Alastair Sim, Director of Universities Scotland,
explained the UK's 'offer' to overseas students was not as attractive
as it could be when compared to its main competitors, for example,
the United States, Canada and Australia. He cited the example
of entitlements, such as being able to stay on post-study for
a work period or bringing your spouse with you when you are doing
a one-year master's degree, as being an important part of the
package in attracting students.[20]
Mr Willetts emphasised that while the new UK wide immigration
regime was tightened to tackle abuse, there is no cap on the number
of 'legitimate' students applying to study in the UK:
13. The Scottish Government contends, however, that
existing UK immigration policy is "damaging the ability of
Scotland's colleges and universities to attract high-quality international
students," and has pledged to reverse some of those decisions
in the event of separation.[22]
The example of the post-study work visa is cited in the White
14. However, it is not clear whether the Scottish
Government will be in the position to deliver this commitment
and reform immigration policy. In the event of separation, the
Scottish Government intends Scotland to join the Common Travel
Area (CTA) formed by the United Kingdom, Ireland, Isle of Man
and States of Jersey and Guernsey.[24]
Professor Tomkins told us, pursuing a wholly independent immigration
policy is incompatible with being a member of a common travel
15. In its Analysis Paper on borders and citizenship,
the UK Government confirmed that a separate Scotland's membership
of the CTA would need to be negotiated with existing members and
would be subject to the Scottish Government's agreement to co-operate
and align with other members of the CTA on certain visa and immigration
policies (assuming Scotland is not forced by the EU to join Schengen).[26]
The Analysis Paper further states that "a significant divergence
of Scottish policy on short-term visas or immigration policies
could strain the current cooperative arrangements of the CTA".[27]
16. The Scottish Government
accepts that in order to join the Common Travel Area its visa
and immigration controls and practice must meet certain shared
standards and that these would be subject to negotiation.[28]
However, it does not acknowledge that such negotiations could
impact on its proposals to reform immigration policy. The Scottish
Government should be clear that if a separate Scotland were to
join the Common Travel Area it would not be free to pursue a wholly
independent immigration policy that differed significantly from
the rest of the UK. However, since separation may provide scope
for marginal changes, which might be beneficial to the recruitment
of foreign students, we believe the UK Government should look
at whether changes sought can be accommodated within the framework
and objectives of existing policy.
Times Higher Education, Overseas student total falls 'for
first time' as Indian numbers collapse, 18 January 2014 Back
See Scottish Affairs Committee, Fifth Report of Session 2010-12,
The student immigration system in Scotland, HC 912, 25
July 2011 Back
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Scotland's future: your guide to an independent Scotland,
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Scotland's future: your guide to an independent Scotland,
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Scotland's future: your guide to an independent Scotland,
p223 Back
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HM Government, Scotland analysis: Borders and citizenship,
Cm 8726, January 2014, p37 Back
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Cm 8726, January 2014, p37 Back
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WOODSFIELD -- Visiting Shenandoah High pocketed the outright Pioneer Valley Conference volleyball title on Thursday with a 25-22, 17-25, 25-16, 25-22 triumph over Monroe Central.
An elated coach Shannon Leasure was as excited with the win and championship as her team "Everyone is thrilled," she began, "and tonight everyone contributed.
"We didn't allow the big crowd to mess with our focus and both teams played well," Leasure continued. "I'm very proud of our team and think we are ready for Saturday's OVAC tournament."
One of the individual highlights of the contest for Shenandoah (19-1, 12-0 PVC) was Morgan Diehl's 29 kills, which broke the existing program record of 24 which had stood since 1990.
Diehl also drilled three aces, had three blocks and eight digs.
Ashley Zwick added 11 kills to go along with three blocks and 13 digs. Setters Jessica Long and Kaysey King combined to dish out 43 assists and also combined for 22 digs.
Michaela Warner led all Lady Zeps with 22 digs. Ashlee Wukelich contributed eight kills, four blocks and a pair of digs.
For Monroe Central (16-3, 10-2 PVC), Chelsie Roberts led at the net with a dozen kills. Teammates Anne LaFollette and Chelsie Tweanger added eight kills apiece. Roberts and Cameron Brock each had three aces.
Setters Brock and Melanie Stimpert combined for 23 assists. Amanda Haslam led with 14 digs, while Roberts and LaFollette added a dozen each.
NEXT -- Shenandoah plays Barnesville in the OVAC Class 3A semifinals on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Steubenville.
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NEW CONCORD -- Prior to the football game Thursday, the John Glenn Lady Muskies knocked off Philo in Muskingum Valley League volleyball action in three straight sets by scores of 25-14, 25-15 and 27-25.
For the Lady Muskies (9-11, 9-6 MVL), Taylour Fatheree served one ace, recorded three digs and led the team at the net with 12 kills and two blocks. Teresa Kuhns had six service aces, two digs and seven kills, Lexy Mason was 100-percent at the service line had 10 digs and two kills; Brittany Fraunfelter served a pair of aces had nine digs and added five kills while Haley Gregory handed out 16 assists and had one service ace.
For Philo (6-15, 5-11 MVL) Amy Evans dished out 16 assists; Nicole Flowers recorded 10 digs; Corrie Burkhardt had seven kills and a block; and Kirsten Boysel chipped in with four kills.
NEXT -- John Glenn is on the road to Tri-Valley today for a make-up match postponed from last Saturday with junior varsity action beginning at 5 p.m.
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BARNESVILLE -- Host Barnesville High swept the visiting Bellaire Lady Reds Thursday in straight sets by scores of 25-17, 25-11 and 25-18.
For the Lady Shamrocks (17-3) Hunter Weiss led the offense with 10 points including four aces, with Marissa Burga adding seven points, while Kelsey Douglas, Sydney Bruce and Paige Huntsman each contributed five points with Bruce and Huntsman each serving an ace and Huntsman dished out 14 assists. Layna Broomhall chipped in with three points including an ace and handed out eight assists. Defensively, Bruce led the way with 17 digs with Huntsman adding 14, Weiss with nine, Miranda Plumly and Broomhall five each, while Douglas and Burga added four digs each.
At the net, Douglas hammered 10 kills with two blocks, Burga added nine stops, Plumly eight, Raquel Bahmer seven and Huntsman one.
For Bellaire, Mackenzie Conroy and Hunter Eden accounted for 10 points each with Eden serving three aces. Tori Duffy handing out seven assists and Conroy three and Elisha Gillespie had a pair of service aces. Taylor Canter led the defense with 18 digs followed by Conroy with nine, Cari Crozier and Lindsey McMahon five each, and Duffy and Eden chipped in with four digs each. Crozier paced the Lady Reds in net play with six kills and Gillespie added four.
NEXT -- Barnesville meets Shenandoah in the OVAC Class 3A semifinals on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Steubenville.
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NEW MATAMORAS -- Frontier closed out its regular season with a three-set sweep of the visiting Caldwell Lady Redskins by scores of 25-15, 25-6 and 25-14 in Pioneer Valley Conference action on Thursday.
Caldwell closed out the regular season at 1-19 and 0-10 in PVC play with Marla Border leading the offense with seven points including two aces, handed out nine assists and slammed four kills. Breanna Sawyer added a point on an ace with four digs and three kills, Lexy Schell had two points (one ace) with three digs and four kills, Hanna Depuy added a kill and two blocks.
Also for the Lady 'Skins Jade Croucher had three points with an ace and one kill, Madison Burris a kill and two blocks, Erica Mikes one kill and Hannah Cooper chipped in with a point and a dig.
Frontier (12-8, 5-7 PVC) was paced by Kelsie Rinard with 13 points (four aces), 16 kills, 9 blocks and a dig. Corisa Fickiesen had one point two kills and a dig, Christin Doublas a point five kills and four digs, Kaylee Hurst handed out 12 assists scored two points on two aces had three kills two blocks and five digs.
Laken Camino led the Lady Cougars in scoring with 17 points with an ace and added one kill a block and three digs. Chelsea Hays scored seven points (two aces) to go with one kill one block and one dig. Breanna Scott added 12 points with two aces and three digs, Emily Hinton handed out 12 assists, while Ashley Keith tacked on a point with an ace.
NEXT -- Caldwell takes on East Richland Christian in the Division IV Sectional at Barnesville on Monday at 6 p.m.
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NEWCOMERSTOWN -- Closing out the regular season, the host Newcomerstown Lady Trojans dropped a straight three set decision by scores of 25-17, 25-19 and 25-13 to the visiting Sandy Valley Lady Cardinals Thursday in Inter-Valley Conference play.
Newcomerstown, which closes the regular season with a 7-14 mark and a 3-11 record in the IVC was led at the net by Cydney
McMillan led the Lady Trojans at the net with 13 kills and added 12 digs. Alyson Rexroad had 11 digs and four kills, Alicia Moore dished out 20 assists, Aeriel Green scored seven points with two aces and recorded seven digs, Kara Jenkins added three kills and Marlayna McIntire had three blocks.
NEXT -- Newcomerstown opposes Steubenville Catholic in the Division III Sectional at Claymont on Wednesday at 6 p.m.


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Watch Tonight: Baseball – The Tenth InningSeptember 28, 2010
If you have never watched the Ken Burns documentary BASEBALL, I highly recommend it. This documentary should be considered a rite of passage for any true baseball fan. Watch the video below as PBS previews "The Tenth Inning," which will premier on PBS Tuesday night September 28th at 8pm.
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ROCKFIRE • June 23-25, 2017
Our 6th Annual RockFire returns in 2017 with an expanded schedule of events creating a weekend-long celebration for all ages. All the favorite features of the Saturday night FireWalk including Bow Thayer, the Iron Guild and the Pyrophone Fire Organ will be returning in 2017. In collaboration with The Granite Museum of Vermont, we are excited to again host RockFire activities at the Museum's complex in Barre on Friday, June 23. Friday night's event is designed to be more family friendly, and will include a one-mile long fire lit path leading to 10 stages featuring actors reenacting aspects of Barre's colorful and dynamic history – details on all the weekend's lineup can be found here.
Recipient of the "Top 10 Event" Award
RockFire has been honored with the prestigious title of Vermont's Top Ten Events, for the third year in a row, awarded by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce.
Thanks to Eva Sollberger and Seven Days for their 2014 story!
Thanks to Jeb Wallace-Brodeur and Letter10 Creative for their images used throughout the site.
What is RockFire?
RockFire is a unique combination of art, music and fire on a monumental scale, celebrating Central Vermont's colorful granite heritage all set in the evocative setting of Millstone Hill's abandoned quarries and granite industry ruins. First held in 2012 as a fundraiser for the preservation of Barre's Historic Quarry Lands, the buzz around this event continues to build. The centerpiece of the event is Firewalk, a three mile long procession lit by thousands of candles and luminaries with dozens of bonfires, all leading to variety of fire-lit art installations and 6 live performance stages. The words most often used to describe RockFire are "amazing, magical, one of a kind, and powerful."
All proceeds to benefit the Barre Granite Museum, and ongoing efforts to preserve Millstone Hill's historic quarries.


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Africa's Lake Tanganyika, the second-oldest and second-deepest lake on Earth, is warmer now than it has been in 1,500 years, scientists say.
Experiencing unprecedented warming during the last century, the lake's surface waters are the warmest on record, LiveScience.com reported Wednesday.
The warmer waters are linked to a decrease in the lake's productivity, affecting fish stocks depended upon by millions of people in the region, researchers say.
Rift lakes like Tanganyika are created when two of Earth's continental plates move apart, expand and eventually become ocean basins over millions of years.
Lake Tanganyika is 13 million years old and nearly a mile deep. The world's deepest lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia, at 5,387 feet deep.
A high average temperature in the lake of 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit, measured in 2003, is the warmest the lake has been in a millennium and a half, LiveScience reported.
The high temperatures worry scientists looking at the estimated 10 million people who live near the lake and depend on fishing for their diet and livelihood.
"Our data show a consistent relationship between lake surface temperature and productivity (such as fish stocks)," said geologist Jessica Tierney of Brown University. "As the lake gets warmer we expect productivity to decline, and we expect that it will affect the fishing industry."
Lake Tanganyika is bordered by Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zambia, four of the poorest countries in the world according to the U.N. Human Development Index.
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The two-million-euro (2.6-million-dollar) trial run, which will continue until October 2011, in the depressed Lausitz mining region is one of several experimental attempts in the sector using algae to slash carbon dioxide output.
"The microalgae use climate-killing CO2 to create valuable biomass," the chairman of Vattenfall Europe Mining and Generation, Hartmuth Zeiss, said in a statement.
"Moreover the new technology will bring useful know-how to the Lausitz and increase its importance as a region for energy production."
Half the funding for the project called green MiSSiON (Microalgae Supported CO2 Sequestration in Organic Chemicals and New Energy) comes from Vattenfall, the other half from state and European Union subsidies.
The gas emitted at the Senftenberg brown-coal-fired plant is being pumped through a kind of broth using algae cultivated in 12 plastic tanks.
"The aim is to find out what kinds of algae work with brown coal dust and then, how economical this kind of CO2 reduction is," a spokesman for the Vattenfall division, Axel Happe, told AFP.
The biomass produced in the process can be used to produce biodiesel, to feed biogas power plants and as a nutritious supplement in fish food, Happe said.
He said it was difficult to quantify the amount of CO2 emissions normally emitted at Senftenberg or estimate how sizeable the reduction could be with the use of algae, which can scrub 10 times as much CO2 as land-based plants.
But he said the company aimed to publish initial results in late 2011.
A project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2008 found that diverting CO2 through an algae broth could reduce emissions by as much as 85 percent.
Vattenfall is the third biggest electricity provider in Germany.
Last month, European aerospace giant EADS unveiled what it called the world's first "hybrid" aircraft to run on algae fuel.
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Seattle and New York City took the highest marks in a study released last week by the University of Illinois at Chicago ranking city government's use of social media.
Four of the top 10 cities are located in California.
The United States' 75 largest cities were ranked and analyzed from March through May 2011 for their online interactivity, transparency and accessibility by Karen Mossberger, head of the university's public administration graduate program, and Yonghong Wu, an associate professor at the university.
The researchers used the data to compile the Civic Engagement Index and compared the metrics with findings from a similar study they conducted in 2009. According to Mossberger, the top-ranked cities have made technology more of a priority within their city.
"Seattle has long been an innovator in this area, with programs to address the digital divide online and offline. New York has long used the Web for transparency," Mossberger said.
Facebook and Twitter were used by nearly nine out of 10 of the largest U.S. cities, according to the study's 2011 findings. Among the 75 largest U.S. cities, 87 percent were using Twitter, compared to 25 percent in 2009. Facebook also was used by 87 percent, a big jump from only 13 percent in 2009. YouTube links appeared for 75 percent of major U.S. cities, up from 16 percent in 2009.
The top-10 cities were ranked using a percentage scoring system:
1. New York — 93.33 percent
1. Seattle — 93.33 percent
2. Virginia Beach, Va. — 90.43 percent
3. Portland, Ore. — 90 percent
4. San Francisco — 89.36 percent
5. Kansas City, Mo. — 87.23 percent
6. Denver — 86.67 percent
7. Mesa, Ariz. — 85.11 percent
8. Louisville, Ky. — 84.44 percent
9. Philadelphia — 84.04 percent
9. Long Beach, Calif. — 84.04 percent
9. Sacramento, Calif. — 84.04 percent
10. San Jose, Calif. — 82.98 percent
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Today's cavorting fratboy should be stoked, living in this era: Hookup culture is alive and well, espoused by even feminists, and women are increasingly outnumbering men on campus – it's like shooting fish in a barrel.
But a new book, Challenging Casanova: Beyond the Stereotype of the Promiscuous Young Male, suggests we're missing the big picture. "Romantic" young men who feel "great affection" for the women they bed still outnumber randy jocks, but they've been drowned out by a toxic cultural message, argues its author, Andrew P. Smiler. The research psychologist and Wake Forest University professor pulls together reams of data – including his own interviews with nearly 1,700 men – to reveal that actual Casanovas are few and far between, and don't see much action. In one pair of large-scale studies, just 15 per cent of young men boasted three or more partners in any 12-month span, and only 5 per cent sustained those numbers annually over three years.
He argues that the "Casanova stereotype" harms both men and women, reducing their expectations of each other. Smiler spoke to Zosia Bielski from Ann Arbor, Mi., about why "guys who sleep around meet our expectations and guys who are monogamous seem like exceptions."
"Casanova" is such an old-timey word. What do promiscuous teenaged men call themselves these days? Players? "Dawgs?"
I'd asked adolescents and young men to identify with a title: jock, rebel, nerd and player. In one high school sample, 20 per cent of the guys identified strongly as players, or "playas." They really see themselves that way. The problem is that the rest of the kids assume this is what they're supposed to be like, that this is the norm.
In the 1950s and 1960s, teenage boys were seen as fun-loving but responsible. They were respected. How did they morph into the American Pie guys?
You get the Fonz from Happy Days and Hawkeye Pierce from MASH, top-rated shows throughout the 70s. Prior to those two characters, there'd never really been anyone on TV who was "the good guy" but also promiscuous. They marked, if not helped create, public acceptance of that behaviour. Then in the '80s, we get this scientific theory called sociobiology, which suggests that a man could theoretically father hundreds of children a year by sleeping with hundreds of women, while a woman could only produce one child per year. From this perspective, since guys are never really quite sure if the kid's theirs, they should sleep around. Sociobiology became very popular and was heavily criticized but its core idea got out into the culture and gained some traction. So you get mass media promotion and scientific backing, and then you get things like the '80s film Porky's, which launches a whole genre of movies about teenage boys all trying to get laid.
Today, the Casanova stereotype has distorted "all of our perceptions about what's normal for guys," you write. How does it actually harm them?
We talk about boys and young men needing to prove their masculinity. Stereotypically, one way to do that is to sleep around. If that's not your thing, maybe you overcompensate with crazy stunts, like the Jackass guys, or other risk-taking.
"Boys and men want and value relationships and emotional connection," you reiterate in the book. Promiscuous young men and the women they've burned might find your thesis naïve.
I'm not saying that there aren't guys out there who are just trying to get laid, but all of the evidence we have points to the reality that most guys have most of their sexual contact in some kind of relationship, which isn't always a formal, dating relationship. It might be a friend with benefits, sleeping with someone you know and trust. It might be an ex, someone you've been physically and emotionally intimate with already. This is the average guy. They're not particularly interested in random hookup sex, they may try it but it doesn't really work for them. They want intimacy and connection with the people they're having sex with.
Are you just delineating the nice guys? Those guys have always been around.
Yeah, but I'd like to think that most guys are nice guys. I might be delusional, but most of the men you know in your life probably come off as nice guys. Even the guys who are really living up to the player stereotype, when they choose a girlfriend or a boyfriend, it's someone they genuinely care about, connect with and want to make things work with. That said, we know that those guys are more likely to cheat.
Who do young guys want monogamous relationships with?
They have long-term relationships with people they can trust, who "have their back," who they believe to be honest. Most of them want the obvious things too: a sense of humour that's similar to their own and someone who they can share activities with.
How does the Casanova stereotype affect women's behaviour?
We teach women that they need to develop their sexuality in response to this version of male behaviour, that if they want a guy's interest, they need to be sexually attractive . But then we also say they're responsible for setting limits and saying yes or no as sexual gatekeepers. Women don't get to work from their own desires because their job is to manage his desire. So women start begin wary and defensive just as the guy needs to prove he's not just looking to get laid – instead of people starting off with the idea that this might be about a relationship. It's clearly limiting.
Hookup culture sees players prosper, but you argue that for most teens, it's less about random sex than it is about modern day courtship.
Back in the 70s, we had this expectation of, first date ends with a kiss, second date ends with maybe a bit more – the bases. You're getting to know the person. Today, we've really lost that model. Teenagers just kind of hang out. There might be two or three weeks of that and maybe it includes their first sex encounter together. After that comes the question, "So, are we a couple now?"
In her tome The End of Men , Hanna Rosin posits that hookup culture is now sizably driven by careerist women who want to get laid but don't have the time for committed relationships while studying – the female Casanovas.
There's nothing about wanting to get laid with no strings attached that is exclusive to men anymore. We saw that dramatized by Samantha on Sex and the City . There have always been meat markets, and it's not like they bring women at gunpoint and say, "You will hook up with the guys now." As far as who's driving this culture, well, you both have to end up at that bar somehow.
It's now fashionable for academics and feminists to champion hookup culture as healthy sexual experimentation. But you bring up a sad reality: "In order to have sex with someone and then never talk to her again, especially if you've been lying to her or getting her drunk as part of the process, you can't really respect her."
I don't know that the women who are doing hookup culture really respect men any more than the men respect the women. We might be on equal footing on that one.
You want a "consciousness raising" to change the Casanova script.
We need to start providing other narratives. On Two and a Half Men, Charlie Sheen's character is clearly a Casanova and he gets all the best lines. His brother Alan is the nice guy trying to do right by his son, so why is Alan the butt of all the jokes? Someone's writing this. It isn't the story we used to tell. We can teach our kids to be more media literate, to ask questions like, "Does real life really work that way?" or, "Why does it always seem to work out for this guy and not that guy?" We can help our sons think about those issues before they're interested in dating. We can also talk to our kids about how mass media presents men and women as combatants: would you really want a partner who is always trying to get one over on you, or would you prefer an honest relationship? We need to talk to them about our own relationships and the importance of honesty.
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SHAWN & SUE'S EGG-STRAVAGANZA will be held Saturday April 5, 2014, 10 am – Noon at the River Rock Marina Bar and Restaurant, 1600 Rt 70, Brick, NJ 08724
We are so excited for this year's Egg-Stravaganza. The Easter Bunny will be there, a delicious brunch, an Easter Egg Hunt and more!
Tickets are $10 for adults. $5 for kids 12 and younger. $25.00 family pack for 2 adults and 2 kids (12 and younger).
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For many reasons, destinations weddings have recently grown in popularity and appeal. Many brides and grooms today are looking for a unique event that is fun for all their guests while really letting their personality as a couple shine through. We've compiled a list of the top 5 reasons for you to skip the typical venue options near home and let us host your wedding at Palmetto Dunes:
1. Picturesque Setting
From charming mossy oaks and scenic hidden pathways to beautiful ocean views and stunning sunsets, our resort will leave you with pictures and memories that you will never forget.
2. Ceremony and Reception
Get married oceanfront on the beach, on the deck of one of our venues or under the mossy oaks overlooking the golf course. Then walk on up to either The Dunes House deck overlooking the ocean, Arthur Hills Grille with the golf course as your back drop, head to Centre Court with its charming southern porch or host an intimate soiree at one of the many homes for rent within the resort. With a variety of options, we can guarantee a unique event catered to whatever you have envisioned.
3. It's Cost-effective
With a variety of options for venues and a diverse menu selection, Palmetto Dunes offers an a la carte style wedding allowing us flexibility to provide you with the wedding of your dreams without breaking your budget. All of our venues offer a scenic backdrop and require little to no extra décor. Also included in our events is a full day of event coordinator who will put your mind at ease and take care of all the little details to make sure you can relax and enjoy your day.
4. Family friendly
Choosing a destination wedding offers your guests the excuse for a vacation! Hosting your event at Palmetto Dunes allows for a family friendly atmosphere with plenty of options for an awesome wedding with the bonus of a vacation everyone will remember. Rent an amazing beach house or a few villas close by to keep everyone together. Spend quality time on a fishing excursion or kayak trip. Plan a family golf tournament or tennis match. Or set up camp on the beach and simply relax and enjoy the view!
5. Hassle free destination wedding
You and your guests can travel to our beautiful resort and gorgeous beaches hassle free and without a passport! Let us take care of your ceremony and reception while you enjoy your time with your new husband or wife. Then after the big day you can relax and enjoy your honeymoon. No waking up at 3 a.m. to get to the airport, you are already here! Start your marriage with a custom-designed honeymoon package that includes luxurious accommodations, fine dining, and an extensive list of activities.
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For more information about Weddings at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort call 843.686.9643.
Part of our new 'How-to' series on the Palmetto Dunes Blog. Check back each month for more how-tos on making the most of your Palmetto Dunes vacation and having the ultimate lowcountry experience!
If getting in shape is one of your New Year's Resolutions, you may wonder how you're going to keep up with your fitness goals during your Palmetto Dunes vacation.
Not only will you never run out of things to do on Hilton Head Island, you'll have a blast staying fit with these fun activities!
Two wheels good, four wheels bad
With over 50 miles of paved bike paths, it's no secret that a bike is the perfect way to get around Hilton Head Island. Our bike rentals at Hilton Head Outfitters are just the thing to get you out on the open road! Did you know that you can burn up to 300 calories per hour just enjoying our many bike paths and trails?
Take a hike
Whether you're combing the beaches on Hilton Head Island, strolling along the boardwalk at the marina, or strutting through the shops at Shelter Cove Harbour, incorporating walking into your vacation is a great way to get around, see some sights, and stay active. The incredible beach at Palmetto Dunes is over three miles long, so a walk to the end and back will add up to well over an hour of exercise – and with such a great view, we know you'll enjoy every minute of it!
Go to court
The tennis facilities at Palmetto Dunes are world renowned, and nothing gets your heart rate going like a fast-paced set of tennis. Whether you're a new to the game and in need of instruction or a seasoned player looking to play on superb courts, tennis is a fun way to stay fit while on vacation. One hour of tennis can burn up to 600 calories and health benefits of playing the game include cardiovascular and heart health, improved coordination and balance, muscle development, and strengthened bones.
If tennis isn't quite your thing, try your paddle at Pickleball - the newest net game to hit Palmetto Dunes. This sport is great for all ages, combining elements of tennis, ping-pong and badminton. Best of all, it's a blast to play.
Add some spin to your golf game
There's now an easy way to work some extra fitness into your favorite game: the golf bikes at Palmetto Dunes! You can reserve a golf bike just as you would a golf cart when booking your tee time. Bonus: the bikes are easier on the greens than a golf cart! It's never been easier to pedal and putt your way to fitness at Palmetto Dunes.
Paddle to the metal
If your legs are wearing out from all of your biking, walking and running, hop in a kayak and give your arms a workout. Did we say arms? We meant arms, shoulders, back, abdomen, chest and hands. Yep, kayaking is one heck of an upper body workout, not to mention a fantastic way to discover and experience all of the wildlife Hilton Head Island is home to. Hilton Head Outfitters has a great selection of kayaks to choose from, and Hilton Head Island has over 11 miles of lagoon systems to explore, so what are you waiting for?
We know that vacations are all about sitting back and relaxing, but with so many recreational activities at Palmetto Dunes, incorporating fitness into your vacation has never been simpler or more fun! Besides, an ice-cold drink at The Dunes House tastes mighty fine after a great workout.
Check back next month for another blog post on how to make the most of your Hilton Head Island vacation and have the ultimate lowcountry experience!
For most brides the perfect bridal gown plays a starring role in their wedding day festivities. Brides-to-be spend days researching and shopping for "THE" dress. It is often a very emotional part of the wedding planning process that can involve anyone from just the mother of the bride or a close friend, to a whole brigade of shoppers tagging along to weigh in on the selection process. At Palmetto Dunes, one of our biggest pay offs after spending months coordinating the wedding and getting to know each bride, is watching her walk down the aisle in her perfect dress.
This summer we had the pleasure of catering for Essence of Australia while they photographed their Spring 2016 Bridal Gown line at one of our favorite venues, the Rose Hill Plantation House. In between serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner, we were able to blend into the background and catch a sneak peek at this dreamy line of Martina Liana gowns. Bridal fashion in 2016 promises everything from elegant lace details, glamorous beading, and breathtaking illusion sleeves to stunning mix and match separates and Martina Liana does not disappoint. These gowns exude southern elegance and charm and we can't wait to see some of our brides dazzling their guests as they walk down the beach in one of these amazing dresses!
Pictured at center: Martine Harris, Chief Creative Officer and Head Designer - Martina Liana
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For more information about Weddings at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort call 843.686.9142 to speak with Lou Anne.
Thanks to everyone who entered our #ShelterCoveChristmas contest. We loved seeing all of your beautiful photos of Shelter Cove Marina and Shelter Cove Towne Centre decked out for the holidays.
Congratulations to @julianerose! Of the dozens of photos submitted, her Instagram picture was chosen as the winner!
Juliane will be receiving our Ultimate Shelter Cove Experience Prize, including three nights in a two-bedroom villa at Harbourside III and gift certificates from the amazing restaurants and shops at Shelter Cove, including: San Miguel's Mexican Restaurant, Seasons Shelter Cove, Scotts Fish Market, NASH Art Gallery, Bistro 17, Camp Hilton Head and more!
The holidays may be over, but there are still some wonderful reasons to visit Shelter Cove! Strolling the marina is one of our favorite things to do on Hilton Head Island, and with nightly entertainment, and your favorite shops and restaurants, Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina is the perfect place to shop, dine and play!
Keeping one's New Year's resolutions is not always an easy task. With that in mind, a good way to stick to your goals might be setting your sights on a friendlier challenge. For instance, a golfer might simply resolve to play more golf in 2016 — and travel to more renowned golf courses.
If this type of "new" New Year's resolutions has appeal, the Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C., offers everything a golfer needs.
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort offers a storied history of unparalleled golf experiences for guests from all corners of the globe. The resort is renowned for the excellent quality of its courses, challenging layouts and commitment to customer service. All three golf courses at Palmetto Dunes — each one distinctively different and uniquely appealing — have been rated an outstanding four stars or more by Fodor's Golf Digest Places to Play and each named the South Carolina Golf Course of the Year. Since the 1970s, Palmetto Dunes has been a prime example of what a longstanding commitment to quality and customer satisfaction can accomplish. Golf has always served as the heart and soul of the Palmetto Dunes experience.
Readers of Golfweek magazine have rated the Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course among the best courses in the Southeast. The Jones Course's signature hole, the dramatic par-five 10th, which was named a South Carolina Dream Hole, offers sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and is widely considered one of the most spectacular holes in the United States. One of only two oceanfront holes on Hilton Head Island, the course's legendary 10th hole delights golfers of every skill level.
An extensive renovation of the Jones Oceanfront Course involved reshaping and restructuring tees, greens and bunkers, along with elevating and reshaping the fairways, and improving natural drainage with the addition of the unique, 11-mile lagoon system that weaves its way through and around all three golf courses. Adding a set of junior or "short course" tees to the Jones Oceanfront Course's layout enabled the resort to launch the Palmetto Dunes Junior Golf Academy and underscored Greenwood's commitment to the next generation of golfers. When renovation work was completed, the South Carolina Board of Directors of the National Golf Course Owners Association named it the 2003 South Carolina Golf Course of the Year.
Many golfers regard the George Fazio Course at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, the island's only par-70 course, as Hilton Head Island's most challenging championship course. Designed by George Fazio, the Fazio Course has been ranked among America's Top 100 courses and was named the 2014 South Carolina Golf Course of the Year by the state's National Golf Course Owners Association. The Fazio layout, which recently underwent a complete greens replacement, demands a combination of long play and precise golf shots.
The Arthur Hills Course at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort takes full advantage of the natural beauty of this South Carolina sea island.
Named the 2009 Course of the Year by the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association, this spectacular layout represents a careful blend of beauty and challenge. Stands of palmetto trees line the graceful fairways. Built on a series of rolling dunes, the Arthur Hills Course presents many opportunities for off-balance lies, while ocean breezes add to the challenge. Ten holes on the water further encourage precision play.
Palmetto Dunes does not cater to the advanced golfer only. Permanent junior tees at the Jones Course allow younger golfers and beginners to tackle a beautiful, 2,625-yard layout, while the Fazio Course also caters to juniors, with markings of 150 yards or less on the course. For juniors and ladies alike, lessons and daily clinics are available from PGA Professionals, as well as Monday evening demonstrations and specialized programs, all under the direction of former PGA Tour player Doug Weaver, Palmetto Dunes' highly respected Director of Instruction.
Don't want to lug your golf clubs on your trip to Hilton Head? The Palmetto Dunes Rental Club Program features full sets of the latest clubs from top brands Taylor Made, Nike, and Cobra. Or, for golfers looking for a new set of clubs or a new swing, Palmetto Dunes offers their popular launch-monitor testing and club fitting on the practice ranges with free instructional demonstrations every Monday afternoon.
Now, golfers playing Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort's trio of award-winning courses can now pedal from hole to hole. The first resort in the Carolinas and along the East Coast to offer the revolutionary new "Golf Bike," Palmetto Dunes visitors can boost their calorie-burning quotient while teeing it up on some of the South's most beautiful and challenging courses. For more information about the three world-class golf courses at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort and many of the resort's other offerings, please call 877-567-6513.
Here in Hilton Head where most days the skies are blue and the weather is mild, there is plenty to do to keep active during the winter months.
Here are our top 10 winter activities on Hilton Head Island:
1) Polish your golf game – Our Hilton Head golf academy offers a variety of classes for golfers all winter long. Learn to play more carefree like Bubba Watson, improve your mental golf game or enjoy daily 50-minute clinics on different skills. Check out our winter golf academy schedule for more information.
2) Ride a bike! – With over 50 miles of paved pike paths on Hilton Head Island, there's no excuse not to get out and enjoy the beauty of our island. Hilton Head Outfitters offers Hilton Head bike rentals for every member of your family, including cruisers, kiddie carts, tag-a-longs and child seats.
3) Get in a cardio workout with a game of tennis – Our mild weather on Hilton Head Island is ideal for outdoor play! Try a Hilton Head tennis lesson from our award-winning Palmetto Dunes Tennis Centre or try something new and get the blood pumping with a game of Pickleball!
4) Shop! – There are plenty of unique boutiques and stores on Hilton Head, so make sure you head home with a one-of-a-kind souvenir of your Hilton Head vacation. Our favorite spots to shop are along the waterfront at Shelter Cove Harbour, the golf pro shops at Palmetto Dunes and our tennis pro shop.
5) Paddle the 11-mile lagoon – Rent a kayak or canoe from Hilton Head Outfitters and head out mid afternoon, when the weather is warmest. Enjoy a peaceful tour of our 11-mile inland lagoon system, take in the wildlife and see Palmetto Dunes in an entirely new way.
6) Beach combing! – Take a walk on the beach and look for shells. With fewer people visiting Hilton Head in the winter, you could have the beach all to yourself and you'll have a better chance of finding some stunning seashells. Keep your eye out for dolphins in the surf and see what treasures have washed ashore.
7) Catch a redfish! – Fall and winter are some of the best times to catch a "big red" and our team of experienced fishermen can help you do it. Whether you take an offshore or inshore Hilton Head fishing charter, or rent some gear and cast-off from the beach, learn to fish from our pros and see if you can land a trophy-sized red!
8) Eat oysters – Oysters are never as fresh and delicious as they are in the fall and winter on Hilton Head Island, so slurp up! Whether you prefer a touch of lemon, a dash of hot sauce or plain, these are a perfect lowcountry delight.
9) Go birdwatching – The birds are out in winter, and in fact, over past years we've spotted more species than ever before! Grab some binoculars and head out on a kayak in the lagoon, or take a Hilton Head boat tour to Daufuskie Island or Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge for some great birdwatching. Head to the Hilton Head Outfitters blog for more birdwatching tips.
10) Do nothing! – What's a vacation without a little bit of R&R? After you've done our Top 9, relax, unwind and do nothing at all! Kick back in your Hilton Head vacation rental and enjoy an ocean or palm tree view. Embrace the charm and ease of lowcountry life; grab a book, a cup of coffee and rest. Ahhh…
Palmetto Dunes offers plenty of vacation packages to help you work in everything on your 'Things to Do' list! From our spa packages to Hilton Head tennis and golf packages.
Call us at 866-744-7558 and start planning your 2016 Winter Getaway!
One of the newest trends in the wedding industry is the weekday wedding. Many brides are losing the traditional Saturday wedding and looking for a memorable Monday event, a Wednesday gala or an intimate Sunday soiree. Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Kerry Washington and Kelly Clarkson have recently celebrated their marriage vows mid-week to avoid press and paparazzi. While you may not spend your days dodging those paparazzi lenses, here are some reasons we think weekday weddings are a grand idea to consider:
1. Savings. Spend just a small amount of time shopping wedding venues and you will notice that pricing changes drastically when comparing a Saturday wedding with a weekday event. Choosing a weekday can potentially flow hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars back into your budget, allowing you to host the event of your dreams or take the perfect honeymoon. But why stop at saving money on your venue? By selecting a wedding date within the week, other vendors may offer discounts as well! Your ideal florist or DJ may be out of your price range for a Saturday wedding, but may offer incentives to book on typically slower weekdays.
2. Availability. Just past engagement season the flood gates open and all the newly engaged couples start looking for wedding venues. The popularity of weekday weddings is catching on, but many brides start out with a Saturday wedding. This means peak season Saturdays book up fast! If you are eyeing a specific date or have a venue that you really love, you may be more likely to find availability on a week day. Aside from vendor availability, you will also find that you and your guests have far more options for accommodations through the week than on a weekend.
3. Travel Ease. On Hilton Head Island, many vacation rentals run Saturday to Saturday. With all the island visitors coming on and off the island, it causes a good amount of traffic on Saturdays in peak season. Who wants to spend their wedding day worried about whether your friends and family and vendors are going to make it to the wedding on time? Save yourself the stress! The roads are always less populated through the week, cutting down on headaches for everyone. More importantly, you'll be able to relax and enjoy getting ready for your big day knowing everyone and everything is in its place on time.
4. More time to relax and celebrate. Something about a weekday wedding just adds a little extra glamour to the whole event. Now you can use your extra time on the island to hold a rehearsal dinner the night before to kick off your celebration. Or keep the party going with an intimate brunch the day after the wedding, and add a relaxing beach day with your wedding party. You have more time to plan kayak outings with your close friends, a boat trip with your family or an intimate excursion with your new husband! So why not make a week of it? Everyone will thank you for the opportunity (or excuse) for a mini-vacation!
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For more information about Weddings at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort call 843.686.9142 to speak with Lou Anne.
With holiday decorations and thousands of twinkling lights perfectly placed, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina and Shelter Cove Towne Centre. Visitors from near and far have joined us to celebrate the season, shop for the perfect gift and indulge in some festive flavors at our shops and restaurants this holiday season.
Visitors have shared some beautiful #ShelterCoveChristmas photos so far – entering them in a chance to win our fabulous Ultimate Shelter Cove Experience. You too can have a chance to win this Shelter Cove Christmas present, by sharing your favorite holiday display with us!
These photos perfectly capture the cascading, colorful light displays strung at the Dove Street Festival of Lights at Shelter Cove Towne Centre.
Shared by @julianerose, @hhiraltor, @ashotwell1990 and @ruavt2
From Christmas palm trees, to Santa's sleigh to Frosty the Snowman, these photos showcase the ornaments adorning the town.
Photos shared by Casi Weatherford, @jcbehlert, and @ashotwell1990
Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina is steeped in the sights and lights of Christmas. Visitors can't help but strike a pose with our festive Neptune statue and admire the beautifully decorated boats. We've even heard that Santa Claus can be found boat hopping this holiday season!
Shared by @ACWOA, Jim Grant and @thagoodguy
Don't miss your chance to win the Ultimate Shelter Cove Experience – including three nights for you and your family in a two-bedroom villa at Harbourside III, and gift certificates from the amazing restaurants and shops at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina.
Head out to Shelter Cove, snap a photo of your favorite light display and share it using #ShelterCoveChristmas on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Want a second entry? Submit your email address on the Hilton Head website.
We know shopping for the holidays can be stressful, and finding the perfect gift for that special someone on your list can be a challenge. So to help, here's our list of holiday gift ideas, and a few of our favorite things:
Garmin's Approach Series is tailor-made to help you with your game. This 'wearable caddie' has over 30,000 golf courses pre-programmed into it – including all three award-winning courses at PalmettoDunes – and will show you course previews and distances, track your stats and swing metrics, keep score, and all with a sleek look and glove-friendly touch screen.
Another great gift is a customized golf bag! Whether popped on the back of a golf bike, or slung over your golfer's shoulder, we've got just the thing.
Our Golf Pro Shops also have an impressive array of golf wear and accessories, and our Online Store will guarantee your golfer is dressed like a pro!
Is there anything better than time spent on the beach at Palmetto Dunes? Whether you're soaking up the sun, learning to surf, or strolling with your dog, everyone loves a day at the beach!
We love this sunscreen powder from Sunforgettable. It's easy to apply and water resistant!
Lounge on the sand to your heart's content and stay protected from the elements with a large, SPF umbrella. It will keep the wind and rays off you – not to mention make your spot easy to find when you're coming in from the surf.
Help your tennis lover ace her or his courtside style with a quality tennis bag, like this one from our online store.
Stop by the Tennis Center Pro Shop at Palmetto Dunes, it's the largest on Hilton Head Island! With top brands like Nike, Wilson, Head, Fila and Prince your tennis player will definitely be looking like a pro. Or how about getting some lessons for your tennis lover? Palmetto Dunes offers a wide variety of tennis clinics and lessons as well as private lessons. Call 843.785.1152 to inquire. A tennis lover isn't going to fault you for a gift like that!
There's more to Hilton Head Island than sports and recreation! There are over a dozen art galleries on the Island, including La Belle Image Fine Art Gallery at Shelter Cove Harbour. In fact, Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina has a ton of shops and restaurants to explore, not to mention music and events all year round.
There's always something riveting going on at the Arts Centre of Coastal Carolina, and tickets for a show during your next Palmetto Dunes Stay would make a wonderful gift!
With over 11 miles of scenic lagoons, 3 miles of beaches, and island-wide bike trails, there are tons of ways to enjoy the great outdoors at Palmetto Dunes!
You know what they say: you can't stop the waves but you can learn to surf! Our amazing surf instructor has over 35 years of experience, and a surf lesson is the perfect gift for an outdoor enthusiast who loves the sea!
The best way to get around Hilton Head Island is by bike, and the folks at Hilton Head Outfitters can rent you all the bike gear you need for exploring. Add some style to your cycle with a handy and charming bike bag! This one is perfect for loading up on all sorts of goodies, whether you're grabbing something from the General Store or cycling around your hometown.
Can't decide what to give your loved one for Christmas this year? A Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort Gift Card is the gift that keeps on giving! Order yours by December 14 to guarantee delivery before Christmas. (And if you buy one for yourself, we promise we won't tell!)
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Bow down. Justin Bieber's juggernaut, "Sorry," is the new No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, after dethroning Adele's leviathan "Hello." In so doing, he becomes the first male artist to reach that position in 2016, and is the youngest artist to twice debut at No. 1 on the chart.
Proving it's definitely not too late to say I'm sorry, the Prince of Pop, and current Alexander the Great of music, has ascended to the top of the chart and unseated the Brit songstress after her 10-week reign.
Billboard Hot 100: #1(+1) Sorry, @justinbieber [11 weeks]. *his 2nd #1 single*
— Chart News (@chartnews) January 11, 2016
Bieber lands his second No. 1 on Billboard's chart (dated January 23), eight weeks after "Sorry" debuted at No. 2 when Adele took the top spot on the Hot 100.
The Skrillex and Blood-produced "Sorry" is the second single from the superstar's commercially buoyant and critically acclaimed Purpose album, which debuted atop Billboard's 200 Albums chart a week after its November 13 release. It was the singer's sixth time No. 1 debut atop that chart.
.@JustinBieber "Sorry" dethrones Adele's "Hello" atop the #Hot100! https://t.co/wffPHitSyt pic.twitter.com/VurjpAR96b
— billboard (@billboard) January 11, 2016
Congrats, @JustinBieber! The #Hot100 has a new King. Story: https://t.co/9XWtRg63i8 pic.twitter.com/cY8UrlKWsC
— billboard (@billboard) January 11, 2016
Bieber's second Hot 100 No. 1 comes after he topped it for the very first time with lead single "What Do You Mean?" on September 8 (for the chart dated September 19.) The 21-year-old became the youngest artist to launch a single atop the Hot 100 in the chart's history, and now again with "Sorry."
Billboard Hot 100: #1(new) What Do You Mean?, @justinbieber. *Hot Shot Debut* [his 1st #1 single]
— Chart News (@chartnews) September 8, 2015
Justin Bieber's "Sorry" dethrones Adele's "Hello" atop the #Hot100!
— billboard (@billboard) January 11, 2016
For Bieber, 2015 saw his unequivocal personal and musical comeback. Currently, the heartthrob is No. 1 in the U.S. with "Sorry." He is also No. 1 in the U.K., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden, and Ireland with "Love Yourself," the Ed Sheeran-Bieber penned acoustic kiss-off — which also features on Purpose — is on track to be the Biebs' third Hot 100 No. 1.
Incidentally, "Sorry" is the 1,049th No. 1 in the Hot 100's 57-year history. The song racks up a fourth week at No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart, and the On-Demand Songs chart, for an eighth week.
On the Radio Songs chart, the island-flavored song is at No. 2 and moves down to No. 3 on the Digital Songs chart. The Biebs' "Love Yourself" is the new No. 1 on the latter chart.
"Sorry" is also king on Billboard's Rhythmic Songs radio airplay chart, which follows Bieber's previous No. 1 on that chart with 2012's "As Long as You Love Me" (featuring Big Sean).
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) January 11, 2016
.@justinbieber's "Sorry" has bumped @Adele from No. 1 on the Hot 100: https://t.co/0tVTJjrLGd pic.twitter.com/SXw7uGjtQg
— Fuse TV (@fusetv) January 11, 2016
Elsewhere in the Hot 100 chart, Bieber takes the No. 3 spot with "Love Yourself." In addition to its No. 1 Digital Songs placement, the song is No. 3 on Streaming Songs, and No. 12 on Radio Songs.
Longplayer single "Mean" falls out of the Top 5 on the Hot 100 to No. 8. Meanwhile, Purpose remains at No. 2 on Billboard's 200. Now platinum in the U.S., having sold 1.3 million copies in its first eight weeks, it's sold over three million copies worldwide.
Update: On January 11, the Official Charts Company confirmed in its Top 40 midweek update that Bieber still holds on to his No. 1 spot with "Love Yourself," while "Sorry" is at No.2. Hot on his heels for the the No. 2 position is Shawn Mendes at No. 3 with. "Stitches." Sigala's "Sweet Lovin" is at No.4, with Bieber's 'What Do You Mean' rounding off the top five in the update.
Earlier this week, Bieber made Irish and U.K. chart history by landing the top three placements in both countries' singles charts.
The superstar became the first act to score the top three spots in the Irish singles chart for two weeks running. "Love Yourself', "Sorry," and "What Do You Mean?" are at No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 respectively. The Canadian is the first artist to score such a feat in the history of the Irish chart.
Purpose has spent eight weeks on the Irish charts. Now, 25 has been pushed to No. 2 after reigning at the top a week after its November 20 release.
"What Do You Mean?" is now triple platinum in Ireland. Released as a lead single from the album, it held the No. 1 spot for seven weeks.
@justinbieber #Purpose hits #1 in Ireland's #OfficialAlbumMusicCharts pic.twitter.com/fhn3Bo0CC8
— IRMA (@IRMA_Org) January 8, 2016
@justinbieber #LoveYourself, #Sorry, and #WhatDoYouMean' take Nos 1, 2 & 3 in the #SinglesChart
— IRMA (@IRMA_Org) January 8, 2016
Over in the U.K., Bieber is now the first artist in history to lock down all three top positions on the official singles chart. "Love Yourself" was the first No. 1 of 2016 in the U.K. singles chart.
"Love Yourself" enters its fifth week at No. 1. "Sorry" nips at its heels at No. 2, and "What Do You Mean?" moves to No. 3 respectively on the U.K. chart.
It's a massive official chart record. No other artist has ever held the top three spots in the U.K. singles' chart at the same time. Not even The Beatles, Madonna, and the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
JUSTIN BIEBER achieves new record with top three spots on UK singles chart. https://t.co/BED5FFMXDR #musicnews pic.twitter.com/E8btlKvvr7
— Pressparty (@Pressparty) January 8, 2016
Justin Bieber just broke another record on the U.K. charts https://t.co/3vsmNVLpIO pic.twitter.com/9ryb3GPm9f
— Forbes (@Forbes) January 8, 2016
Following the release of "What Do You Mean?" back in August and logging in weeks atop the U.K. singles chart throughout September, Bieber has held at least one position in the Top 5. After dropping Purpose in November, eight tracks from the album entered the Top 40, setting a new record for a living artist and beating out Elvis Presley.
Purpose has now gone double platinum in the U.K, less than two months after its release. "What Do You Mean?" "Sorry," and "Love Yourself" are all platinum.
.@JustinBieber sets huge UK Chart RECORD as he rules this week's Top 3: https://t.co/ENQeh5AUJs pic.twitter.com/fZvB00Zzyx
— Official Charts (@officialcharts) January 8, 2016
It's official – @justinbieber is the 1st artist in history to hold the 1, 2 + 3 spots on the UK chart #unBeliebable pic.twitter.com/Vr6MJpPdbb
— Virgin EMI Records (@VirginEMI) January 8, 2016
Purpose previously debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's 200 Albums chart back in November, with a record-breaking 17 songs entering the Hot 100. In so doing, Bieber broke previous records set by Drake in 2015 in two separate week frames, and The Beatles with 14 songs respectively in 1964.
In November, Justin Bieber charted 17 songs at the same time https://t.co/URNeBLllFD pic.twitter.com/Drk3kWBpPi
— Forbes (@Forbes) January 6, 2016
Purpose went on to break first day (36 million), U.S. first week (77 million), and global first week (over 205 million) streaming records on Spotify. As of this week, "Love Yourself," "Sorry" and "What Do You Mean?" currently hold the top three positions in different configurations on Spotify globally, the U.K., U.S., and in Canada. The album is platinum in the U.S, and holds similar certifications (or greater) around the world.
In Australia, "Love Yourself" became the first No. 1 single on the ARIA chart. "Sorry" is at No.3 and "Mean" is at No. 9
#ARIACharts @JustinBieber's Love Yourself remains at #1 on the singles chart https://t.co/fuGHXhQoLR
— ARIA (@ARIA_Official) January 2, 2016
Meanwhile, Bieber is also doing the business on multiple iTunes charts. On January 4, "Love Yourself" dethroned Adele's leviathan "Hello" from the No. 1 on the U.S. iTunes singles sales chart, while "Sorry" is at No. 3.
#LoveYourself is at the #1 spot. If only u could see this @edsheeran lol pic.twitter.com/mkkc1BEqT0
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) January 4, 2016
On the U.K. iTunes chart, Bieber is No. 1 with "Love Yourself" and No 2. with "Sorry." On Canada's iTunes singles iTunes chart, "Love Yourself" is No. 1 and "Sorry" is No. 4. Purpose is triple platinum in Canada.
Congrats to @JustinBieber: He has the top 2 songs on Billboard + Twitter's Top Tracks chart! https://t.co/c4GcKMBUsR pic.twitter.com/z8qDB1kmdg
— billboard (@billboard) January 8, 2016
Bieber will kick off his Purpose World Tour in Seattle, Washington on March 9.
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Online College Degree Programs: Should You Pursue Your Online College Dream?
With an unforgiving job market for new hires and layoffs by the thousands, you might be considering upgrading your skills with an online degree.
While the National Center for Education Statistics reports that there were close to 3 million students seeking college degrees over the age of 35 in 2001, many recruiters and career coaches are now recommending online degree programs for you to advance your job skills.
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Estate Law
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Thanks for your question and good evening.Yes you will have to make application for probate here either with a will or for court supervised probate if no will.You would be asking to be appointed personal representative.You can either file yourself or consider a local probate lawyer to help you with application.Once you are appointed you would be able to get an EIN number this is used for taxes and the estate bank account and takes the place of the social security number since your mother is deceased.You are expected here to gather assets,file an inventory with the court, pay claims, liquidate assets , pay taxes , and then make final distribution with the approval of the court.This process can take a year to two years here from start to finish.There would be no way around probate with an estate of this value.Here is reference to the probate process and forms for you to look over..http://www.wa-probate.com/Applying for an EIN number after you are appointed personal representative.http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Apply-for-an-Employer-Identification-Number-%28EIN%29-OnlineYou can locate a probate lawyer here through ABA approved lawyer referral.http://apps.americanbar.org/legalservices/lris/directory/main.cfm?id=WAIt has been my pleasure to assist you this evening.Please let me know if you have follow up.I know that this can be kind of overwhelming.Thanks again.Also if you haven't done so you are due a small death benefit from social security for your mother.http://www.socialsecurity.gov/survivorplan/ifyou7.htm
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