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The sphere-shaped fullerene has attracted considerable interest not least due to the peculiar electronic properties of this carbon allotrope and the fascinating materials emanating from fullerene-derived structures. The rapid development and tremendous advances in organic chemistry allow nowadays the modification of C60 to a great extent by pure chemical means. It is therefore not surprising that the fullerene moiety has also been part of dendrimers. At the initial stage, fullerenes have been examined at the center of the dendritic structure mainly aimed at possible shielding effects as exerted by the dendritic environment and light-harvesting effects due to multiple chromophores located at the periphery of the dendrimer. In recent years, also many research efforts have been devoted towards fullerene-rich nanohybrids containing multiple C60 units in the branches and/or as surface functional groups. In this review, synthetic efforts towards the construction of dendritic fullerene-rich nanostructures have been compiled and will be summarized herein.
The conceptual design of dendrimers has been inspired by nature. The typical features of such macromolecules with multiply branched structures can be encountered for instance in the branching of trees and roots, but also blood vessels, nerve cells, corals, or snowflakes display archetypal fractal patterns. Though dendrimers have been described for the first time in the late 1970s [
Almost at the same time as dendrimer chemistry started to develop rapidly, Fréchet
The general principle of a dendrimer synthesis according to the divergent method proceeds stepwise from a multi-functionalized core building block, to whose reactive coupling sites are attached new branching units in the form of dendritic branches via a reactive terminal functionality [
One of the key compounds in the preparation of fullerene-rich dendrimers has been
Synthesis of activated ester
There are dendrimers available on the market like, e.g., polypropylene imine (POPAM or PPI) or polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers. In this first example of divergent preparation of fullerodendrimers, three generations with either 4, 8, or 16 surface amine groups have been used for decoration with a previously activated fullerene precursor (
Structures of fullerene-rich PPI-derived dendrimers
The fullerene-rich dendrimers are well soluble in a wide range of common organic solvents including CH2Cl2, CHCl3, THF or toluene, due to the four pendant alkyl chains per C60 unit and spectroscopic characterization was easily achieved with the 1H-NMR spectra of
Very recently, Wudl
Synthesis of fullerene-rich norbornene-centred compound
The group of Tomalia reported the preparation of a material containing a PAMAM dendrimer core coated with a shell of C60 molecules based on the known reaction of amines with the electron-deficient fullerene moiety in the presence of a base [
Proposed structure of
The convergent synthesis strategy proceeds in opposite direction,
The first examples of dendritic branches containing several fullerene subunits have been reported by Nierengarten
Preparation of fullerodendrons
In continuation of their research on fullerene-containing dendritic branches and as a modification of the before used bis-addition pattern on the C60 sphere, the same group reported on methanofullerene derivatives that have been used as building blocks for the construction of dendrons [
As key building block for dendritic growth, a branching unit
Preparation of fullerodendrons
In a variation, also bis-Bingel adduct
Preparation of pentad
Amphiphilic fullerodendrons
The synthesis of high generation dendritic branches from building blocks
Preparation of fullerodendrons
Correspondingly, reaction of acid
Preparation of fullerodendrons
The whole series of
In connection with the before described fullerene dendrons that have been employed in Langmuir or LB films, the same group designed a more sophisticated system of amphiphilic character [
Structure of amphiphilic fullerodendrimer
The diblock structure of dendrimer
The same dendritic precursors containing up to four
Dendritic precursors
Structures of oligophenylenevinylene (OPV)-centred fullerodendrimers
Schematic synthesis of fullerene-rich cyclotrimers
The reaction conditions for the cyclotrimerization were first optimized for the lowest generation alkyne
Representative structure of the largest G3 fullerodendrimer
Very recently, the same group reported on fullerodendrimers with a perylenediimide central unit by a similar method as has been described before [
Perylenediimide-centred first to third generation fullerodendrimers
Another example of fullerene-rich nanoclusters has been described by Ito
Structures of dendritic fullerene-rich assemblies with a SiPc central unit.
A challenging structure consisting of seven fullerene hexaadducts, one of which located at the center and the remaining six at the surface of the dendrimer, has been described recently by the group of Hirsch [
Synthesis of star-shaped heptafullerene polyelectrolyte
The approach via self-assembly of dendrons using non-covalent interactions is particularly well-suited for the preparation of fullerene-rich macromolecules. Upon preparation of the dendritic branches the different moieties self-organize thus creating the dendritic macromolecular structure. This way, the often-encountered tedious final synthetic coupling reactions with a given multifunctional core can be avoided, as can problems regarding side reactions that may occur with potentially reactive functional groups like C60. Nierengarten
Preparation of first generation organooxotin cluster
The optimized reaction conditions used for the preparation of
The use of metal coordination is perhaps the most widely developed method for the directed assembly of dendritic superstructures. In most cases, the metal center forms the core of the macromolecule, in which dendrons owing to their ligating groups at the focal point are able to be coordinated around a single, central metal ion. Nierengarten
Fullerene-rich tin drum shaped clusters
Structures of G1 to G3 fullerene-rich Cu(II) phenanthroline-based metal complexes
A key concept in supramolecular chemistry is the molecular self-assembly via hydrogen bonds. Such non-covalent interactions determine for instance the three-dimensional shape of proteins and nucleic bases. Presumably, the most important example constitutes the double helical structure of DNA that is largely due to hydrogen bonding between the base pairs upon linking one complementary strand to the other thus enabling replication. It is therefore not surprising that this concept has also been adopted in the preparation of fullerene-rich dendrimers. The group of Nierengarten
The required precursor namely a 2-ureido-4-[1H]pyrimidinone derivative bearing a residual Boc-protected amine function in position 2 and a 4-hydroxybutyl chain in position 6 has been obtained from diethyl 3-oxoheptanedioate following a three step procedure. To this end, dendrons
Preparation of supramolecular architecture (
Spectroscopic characterisation via MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry indicated the formation of the proposed dimeric supramolecular structures. This technique, due to its mild ionization conditions and the concomitant marginal levels of fragmentations, was found to be a well-suited tool for characterizing such high-molecular-weight compounds. Even if the mass spectrum of (
Definitive evidence for dimer structures of
Preparation of supramolecular architecture (
The ammonium–crown ether interaction is well-known in the field of molecular self-assembly. The diameter of the crown ether macrocycle largely determines the binding affinity under formation of host-guest complexes. One of the most prominent examples is 18-crown-6 that has a high affinity towards alkali ions such as potassium but is also famous to form quite stable complexes with protonated amines. Though the interactions are relatively weak for the latter case, they have been exploited for the association with fullerodendritic derivatives [
Structures of ditopic OPV host
A mixture of compounds
Supramolecular assemblies of monodendronized fullerene derivatives
Similar to the work of Tomalia as described above for the divergent functionalization of dendrimer backbones, pristine C60 itself could also been assembled on dendritic templates by using purely electrostatic interactions. Astruc
Fifth-Generation polypropylene imine (POPAM) dendrimer decorated with 64 ferrocene Fe(II)/(C60·–) ion pairs.
Electrochemical process accompanying the formation of the ferrocene-C60 ion pairs.
Another system based on electrostatic interactions has been reported by van Koten
Anion exchange reaction of [
Polyporphyrin dendrimer
Very recently, large dendrimer architectures with up to 16 porphyrins (the second generation
Multiple metal-ligand complexation between polyporphyrin dendrimer
The supramolecular formation of host/guest complexes has also been described by Shinkai
Rigid star-shaped receptor-fullerene complex [
Similarly, a less rigid system has been introduced aiming at the first organic photovoltaic system using supramolecular complexes of porphyrin dendrimers with fullerenes [
Another approach towards supramolecular structures has been introduced by Kono
Noncovalent ensembles of C60 with first to third generation POPAM dendrimers
Schematic representation of encapsulated fullerene moieties within the backbone of a POPAM G5 dendrimer according to Márquez
Supramolecular complexation of C60 units at the surface of an ex-TFF appended third generation dendrimer
Since the first specimens of fullerene-containing dendrimers were reported in the early 90s, tremendous efforts have been performed making nowadays accessible a huge variety of new materials with virtually no restriction of dendritic addends that can be linked to the sphere-shaped fullerene molecule. The efficient methodologies that have been developed allow us to attain dendrons with several fullerene moieties in predetermined sites. Most importantly, these synthetic advances in the preparation of fullerodendrimers allow also the tuning of the materials properties to a great extent. The driving force for the steady demand of new materials in chemistry and materials science originates from the peculiar physical properties of this carbon allotrope. It is thus not surprising that the designed fullerodendrons have been incorporated into large dendritic assemblies by either covalent bonds or supramolecular interactions. However, despite the remarkable recent achievements, it is clear that the examples summarized herein do only represent the first steps towards the design of fullerene-rich molecular assemblies which can display functionality at the macroscopic level. More research in this area is clearly required to fully explore the possibilities offered by these materials, for example in nanotechnology or in photovoltaics.


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The Globe Cinema is going the way of the Northstar, Capital, Odeon, Metropolitan and Garrick -- all movie houses in downtown Winnipeg that faded to black over the years.
The three-screen complex on the third floor of Portage Place Shopping Centre will show its final movies on Sunday. (Belle, Only Lovers Left Alive and Maybe This Time are on the marquee.)
Landmark Cinemas, which owns the Globe, said reasons for the shutdown are simple: The number of people in the seats has been declining during the last several years and showed no sign of turning around, said Neil Campbell, the company's chief operating officer.
"We have always been committed to our movie-going guests in Winnipeg and therefore we remained in this location while trying a variety of programs to make this theatre viable. Recently, it has become increasingly difficult to get films for this location due to the low attendance numbers. Therefore, it was time to make the hard decision to close," he said in a news release.
It's the second movie theatre closing to hit Portage Place in 15 months. The Imax theatre showed its last film in March 2013.
The closing leaves the Towne Cinema 8 on Notre Dame Avenue as the sole remaining downtown mainstream movie house. But movie historians locally and nationally say the Globe's demise should not be seen as a setback for downtown revitalization.
'(The Globe closing) is not surprising, to be honest. Downtown cinemas haven't kept up. It's unfortunate, but it's the reality of the marketplace'-- Stefano Grande, Downtown Winnipeg BIZ
"This isn't necessarily about the vibrancy of Winnipeg's downtown," said Ryerson University film historian Paul Moore. "We often think about movie theatres as cultural spaces, as sites of collective memory. Especially when they're closing, we do think of them as community centres more than as commercial spaces. But they are commercial, and they need to be profitable."
Moore, who has studied the ebb and flow of urban movie theatres across Canada, said the Globe was virtually the last of the 1980s shoe-box cineplexes, many built in downtown malls and most now eclipsed by suburban megaplexes. Ottawa's last downtown multiplex closed just before Christmas.
Movie-going is seen as an everyday activity, while downtowns are special-event destinations, and the trend across North America is toward big, easy-to-access, multi-screen behemoths that outshine the small and dated theatres.
Despite that, Moore offered some unexpected upsides.
He said Winnipeg may have lost many movie theatres in recent decades but the city has saved and repurposed more than its share of historic buildings. That includes the Burton Cummings Theatre, formerly the Odeon, the newly renovated Metropolitan and even the Pantages, which was once a vaudeville movie palace.
Moore said downtowns across Canada, including Saskatoon's, have seen the construction of modern, multi-screen megaplexes in recent years, which could offer some hope for Winnipeg, especially if the downtown residential population increases.
Despite the apparent step backwards in a downtown that has been making giant strides in recent years (the return of the NHL to the MTS Centre three years ago has prompted the opening of many restaurants and bars; the development of hundreds of new condos and the ongoing construction of the Sports, Hospitality and Entertainment District to revitalize 11 square blocks) stakeholders aren't hitting the panic button.
"(The Globe closing) is not surprising, to be honest," said Stefano Grande, executive director of the Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone (BIZ).
"Downtown cinemas haven't kept up. It's unfortunate, but it's the reality of the marketplace," he said.
Clare MacKay, vice-president of marketing and communications at The Forks North Portage Partnership, which owns the land upon which Portage Place was built, agreed.
"It seems to be part of a trend of movie theatres moving out to the suburbs. It's not particular to our downtown; it's happening in a lot of downtowns in North America," she said.
It was unfortunate the Globe wasn't able to "hang on," she said.
"We provided free parking for their patrons. I guess their numbers just weren't there, and they had to make a business decision."
There are lots of great developments downtown and more are coming so she's not concerned about the failure of a single business.
"I wouldn't take it as a beacon of things to come. This was just an unfortunate casualty," she said.
Taking a glass half-full approach, Grande said losing the Globe could present a significant opportunity to reposition Portage Place, a mall that has failed to live up to expectations more than 25 years after it opened.
"We'd love to see thousands of people go to the Globe every month, but that's not reality. These 20-year-old structures make a better connection to the market 20 years ago than today," he said.
Greg Dandewich, senior vice-president of Economic Development Winnipeg, said there is always an ebb and flow of various operations downtown.
"If it doesn't work for (Landmark), then there will be different opportunities to supplant it, perhaps not a theatre but something that starts to fit into the fabric of the downtown," he said.
"Things change as the market changes. It's all about market demand. If something doesn't work, something else will replace it that will be more suitable for the market."
Kenneth George Godwin, a local film editor who made a documentary about Winnipeg's old movie theatres in 2012, said the demise of Winnipeg's downtown cinemas crept up on people, hurried along by the advent of high-quality home video, online rentals and other trends that ended the exclusivity of movie theatres.
"That was basically my act of mourning," said Godwin, whose documentary can be seen on MTS on-demand. "An experience I used to really, really love had kind of disappeared."
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Crowdsourcing Linked Data From Shakespeare To Dr Who.
Lawrence, K. Faith (2011) Crowdsourcing Linked Data From Shakespeare To Dr Who. pp. 1-3. In: Proceedings of the ACM WebSci'11, June 14-17 2011, Koblenz, Germany.
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In this paper we present ongoing research into the development of a linked data repository of cultural narratives. Drawing from both modern and historical sources we expand on earlier work automatically generating RDF from TEI performance texts. Building on this foundation we employ a crowdsourcing methodology to correct errors in the descriptions and enhance the data with information which cannot be drawn from the text. We present this approach as a way to facilitate correction through the 'many hands' approach while also enabling us to analyse, explore and highlight the diversity of interpretation that exists for a text. In doing so we present an open resource aimed at supporting and inspiring new humanities, social science and computer science scholarship.
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Nomi Prins was an investment banker for Bear Stearns and Goldman Sachs, then quit and became a muckraking reporter. (I like to imagine that she met the Devil at a crossroads to buy back her soul.) Prins's banking career accounts for the strengths and the weaknesses of her book, "It Takes a Pillage," an explanation


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There's nothing like the crisp fall air to pump up a great run, and that will definitely be a plus for today's Run the Rocks 5K. The sixth annual autumn race — which follows the paved-road trails surrounding Colorado's picturesque Red Rocks Amphitheatre — offers a chance for participants to take in the scenery while indulging in some cardio for a good cause.
"The course itself makes it a unique and beautiful race, especially with the leaves changing," says Ashlie Reynoso, events coordinator for the American Lung Association's Colorado branch. Runners of all levels are encouraged to hit this three-mile trek in support of the American Lung Association. Music from Major Johnson, Gray Noise, Brothers of the Sun and more will entertain runners at different points in the course before they hit the amphitheater's famous stairs for a climb to the finish. There, runners will be greeted with vendors and prizes to close out the race.
Registration starts at 8 a.m. in the Upper North Lot of Red Rocks, 18300 West Alameda Parkway in Morrison; fees are $35 for adults, $15 for kids twelve and under. Roads close at 9, and the race begins at 9:30. For more information, visit www.runtherocks.org.
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12 large dry sea scallops (about 1 lbs)
¼ tsp lemon pepper
1.25 oz of very thin sliced prosciutto cut into long strips
3 tbsp EVOO
1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
12 ounces of organic baby spinach
1. Place rack in upper third of the oven, preheat broiler. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray (I used tinfoil)
2. Pat scallops dry and sprinkle both sides with lemon pepper. Wrap 1 piece of prosciutto around each scallop. Stick a tooth pick through to hold in place.
3. Broil on medium until just cooked through, about 6-10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, whisk oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Reserve 1 tbsp of the vinaigrette in a small bowl.
5. Place spinach in colader and rinse under cold water. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add handfuls of spinach (with water still clinging to it) to the pan and cook, stirring, until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the spinach and add to the medium bowl and toss to coat the spinach. Divide the spinach among 4 plates and top each portion with 3 scallops. Drizzle scallops with remaining vinaigrette.


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A former lifeguard, ambulance attendant and Eagle Scout is Irvine's newest police officer.
Officer Clay Rinker was sworn in Oct. 31 by Chief David Maggard.
Rinker recently graduated from the 207th class of the Orange County Sheriff's regional academy, working previously as a seasonal lifeguard for the Newport Beach Fire Department, where he was awarded the Rescue Boat Division's Lifeguard of the Year.
A 2011 graduate of California State University, Long Beach with a bachelor's degree in communications, Rinker also worked as an ambulance attendant and is a former Eagle Scout.
While the department is continually hiring new officers to account for attrition, four more officers were allocated in Irvine's 2013-14 budget, soon to bring the force to 209. That number is up from 205, where it had remained for several years.
Department spokeswoman Lt. Julia Engen said a lack of growth in the city and a tight budget were factors behind the steady department numbers. Irvine's recent growth, she said, caused a need to expand the force, also motivating the city's recent re-evaluation of police boundaries.
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Knitted Gilet - Tops
very cool tank, vest, cape thingy from top shop.
Bright blue cashmere mix vest with scoop neckline and back by Boutique.Added 6 Years Ago from Topshop
My thoughts exactly. Unless its early in the morning....and then I'll sleep like I'm dead, thank you very much.
I love graphic tees. This one is the coolest I've seen in a while. Perfect for the upcoming halloween season.
Rock and Roll fring top so chic and more importantly **ON SALE NOW** for half price!!
I'm a rebel at heart, and this tank top speaks to me. I feel like I could see this on Agyness Deyn, with combat boots and leggings. And a leather jacket, of course. Rebel without a cause!Tags: shirts, tank, tops, blue, topshop, Sleeveless, break the rules tank, break the rulesAdded 9 Years Ago from Topshop
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kind of looks like a complex geometries top.
so many ruffles. so many bows. so little time.
so delicate, so intricate, so unbelievably beautiful.
i love how slouchy and casual this vest tunic is. i want to wear it with shiny black leggings.
I can't tell if this tank is too short too be a dress. Go for it. I love the fringe detailing on the front.
i looooove how biker chic this is. pair with skinny jeans and a leather jacket for a real harley davidson look.
just sooooo adorable. i love the layers of white in contrast with the black trim. and the addition of the bow is just too cute.
i love the art deco-ish print on this cutout cami. this would look amazing with skinny black pants, especially cropped ones.
i am completely obsessed with topshop harlequin prints right now. this is a fantastic sequin tank.
the front of this top is very prim and victorian and the open cut back is like a jump into the future.
just way too funny. this is a white tank with an attached undone bow tie.
i'm really loving creamy oatmeal colors this fall. this is a super cozy vest from topshop in my new favorite neutral.
this might just be the coziest tank top ever. it's made from super soft angora.
this is the top version of the dress ann-sofie back did for topshop. i actually think i like it better than the dress.
i have a similar tunic dress that i wear all the time. i pair it with an equally embellished tank underneath and some ankle boots.
wear under a cardigan for work and with slim black pants. take off the cardigan for night.
i've never seen such frilly, girly lingerie. really cute, but i'm not sure how the polyester fabric will feel.
just a really nice basic, scoop neck, ribbed tank. a great deep red color for fall.
abstract animal print racer back tank from topshop. this is a really cool way to rock animal print without being obvious.
i love white and cream shades in winter. this flower vest is definitely winter appropriate.
this knitted, ripped-up vest is so runway worthy. looks like a lacroix or westwood.
this is a sweet, soft knitted shawl cape from topshop. throw over any outfit for a little extra warmth this fall.
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CHICAGO: There was a point early on Monday when the Cavaliers appeared poised to end this long, miserable drought against the Chicago Bulls. But by the end of the night, by the time the Bulls were done dismembering the Cavaliers throughout a bloody second half, that time was difficult to remember.
The Cavs lost their 11th straight to the Bulls on Monday 118-92. The Bulls set a season high for points, surpassing the old high of 115 – which was also set against the Cavs on Nov. 2.
By the time the fourth quarter began, the Bulls already had a 16-point lead. Then they really poured it on, making 12 of 14 shots in the quarter to render the final score similar to so many others in this lopsided series. The last six have been particularly brutal, with the Bulls winning by an average of 27 points.
"They just have our number," Cavs coach Byron Scott said. "Hopefully we can close the gap in the next year or so, but right now they have our number. They feel very confident and comfortable playing against us. From a physical standpoint, they're much more physical and aggressive than we are right now."
The Cavs led by 10 early in the first quarter and still held a 30-22 lead after the first quarter before the Bulls remembered they were the Bulls, outscoring the Cavs 96-62 over the final three quarters.
Kyrie Irving had 25 points and six assists, but shot just 4 of 11 and watched the fourth quarter from the bench when the game was out of hand.
The Bulls led by nine with four minutes left in the third quarter, then scored nine of the quarter's final 11 points to carry an 88-72 lead into the fourth. The Cavs missed their last four shots of the quarter and committed a turnover, which was enough margin of error for the methodical Bulls to blow the game open.
C.J. Miles had 15 points and three rebounds, but left with back spasms early in the fourth quarter and did not return. Tristan Thompson had 14 points and eight rebounds and Dion Waiters had 18 points and six rebounds in his fourth game as a reserve.


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In Arkansas, Ryan Snodgrass, a river guide and certified swiftwater rescuer, saved a 13 year old girl from drowning in a swollen river. He was promptly arrested by authorities.
Ryan Daniel Snodgrass, a 28-year-old guide with Arkansas Valley Adventures rafting company, was charged with "obstructing government operations," said Clear Creek Sheriff Don Krueger.
And we're all supposed to cry when local law enforcement gets their pensions cut.
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Regan is the associate director of the Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative (ND-ECI) for ND-GAIN. He studies how interventions shape conflict, paying particular attention to the interaction between military interventions and diplomatic mediation in civil wars. Regan is also exploring the conditions under which water scarcity driven by climate changes influences the likelihood of observing armed conflict. A key part of this research involves the role of social adaptation to the climate stressors. Regan is the author of four books, "The Politics of Global Climate Change" (Paradigm, 2014), "Sixteen Million One: Understanding Civil War" (Paradigm, 2010), "Civil Wars and Foreign Powers" (Michigan, 2000) and "Organizing Societies for War" (Praeger, 1994). He also has published a number of research articles in the Journal of Peace Research, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Politics, Conflict Management and Peace Science, and others. He has served on the editorial boards of the International Studies Quarterly, Journal of Peace Research, Conflict Management and Peace Science, Civil Wars, and International Interactions. He also serves on the advisory board of the International Studies Intensive Series of Paradigm Press and the advisory board of the Correlates of War Project. He is the immediate past president of the Peace Science Society. Regan earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1992.
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Its been a good run with these Gins. Here's another winner in a different style, this time from the USA – Portland in fact.
This one site more in the fuller flavoured citrus spectrum, orange peel specifically. There are licorice spectrum flavours to give this its point of difference, from the anise seed and sarsaparilla botanicals. Juniper and coriander are ever present, making this round and cuddly, full flavoured, with a warm zing on the finish. Most satisfying.
Getting into dangerous territory where flavour discernment is getting a bit more practiced, and more than one gin is required in the house – and this would fit into the entourage very nicely.


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Join us at the annual Maine Boatbuilders Show at Portland Yacht Services in Portland, Maine this coming weekend. The show opens on Friday at 10 am and goes through Sunday at 4 pm.
Not only is it a great way to see old friends, the show is a fantastic display of the amazing craftsmanship New England boat builders are known for.
We'll have RUMBLE on display this year. Despite being launched almost 10 years ago, she is still a fan favorite and is both purposeful and beautiful.
Our crew from the Service Yard, Metal Fabrication, New Boat Construction and more will be on hand to answer any questions.
We look forward to seeing you there!


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I really like the beautiful beach with clear water and its color gradation and I feel like i had been in a private beach, because there was almost nobody playing on the beach, maybe because it was a fasting month so a lot of people didn't want to play under the sun. The water was calm and we could see the sunset from the beach in front of our villa. The restaurant ! A long list of our orders was not available ! And it took a long time to have our breakfast/lunch served on the table.
The beach was clean and swimming pool with sea and mountain viewPlease write at least 15 words Seafood and food was so so, breakfast was closed at 930 when we got back from beach activity in the morning, too dark at night


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Woodbine Municipal Airport proper and its associated properties cover
approximately 700 acres of the WAEDA's 1,216 acres of land located
south of DeHirsch Avenue, between the Pennsylvannia-Reading Seashore
Line railroad right-of-way to the west and Dennisville-Petersburg Road
to the east. Dennisville-Petersburg Road provides north-south access to
the Borough and Route 550 provides east-west access and links to the
Garden State Parkway.
Woodbine Municipal Airport has developed an extensive hangar complex,
which will have access to a 5,000-foot runway for expanded general
aviation use. A fixed base operator manages fuel and
transporation-related services.
Airport is one of only three airports within Cape May County. It has
the potential to become a truly regional airport that caters to the
needs of not only future business travelers but continues to serve the
ever-increasing tourist market for the southern New Jersey shore.
Currently, the primary function of the Airport is servicing the travel
and recreation needs of aviation enthusiasts and vacation and business
Airport is currently designated as a Primary General Aviation Airport.
It employs 27 people, with a total payroll of $665,800 and gross
revenue of $1,581,100. In addition, with the total tourist expenditures
in Cape May County totaling more than $4 billion annually, it is clear
that the Woodbine Municipal Airport has the potential to serve more
passengers and serve as the entry point into Cape May County for
tourists and other visitors, such as small plane owners and
recreational pilots.
Airport has positioned itself to become a premier/specialized regional
airport in southern New Jersey. It fills a niche in southern New Jersey
that allows it to serve aviators, businesses, and tourists alike who
value a quality facility and a facility that is unique in its design
and amenitities.
expansion, the Airport will have restaurant facilities and services
that will equal or surpass similar facilities within the region.
the continued growth of the proposed Airport Business Park, there will
be an increase in the number of corporate planes and business
executives traveling to the area.
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It isn't high res enough for google to accept it. I need a higher res copy. Same with the photo of people standing around looking lost on our website;)
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Same with the photo of people standing around looking lost on our website;)
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Wasn't sure where to post this. Every time I see the logo on CGAA I feel a little troubled. It shows able-bodied persons, and the women are clearly identifiable as 'curvy', and shorter, and generally also 'thin' people. Like it conforms to the idea of this 'normal' man and woman as a generic thing. I saw a broader version of this logo somewhere, and it had a person on a wheelchair, it had figures which didn't fit into this 'ideal woman/man' standard - not everyone was 'thin', and there was a wider range, like one had a person leaning on a stick (suggesting older person). And some people where you don't know whether they're male or female even.
I found that a much warmer image, because someone like me doesn't 'fit into' the clearly marked out women in this logo.
I just feel that instead of a logo that tends to reflect what we anyway see 99% of the time in the media and ignores what real people actually look like, we could maybe change it to a different section of that logo so that it is more representative.
An example of what I'm trying ot say is that imagine fi the male silhouettes had a highly muscular body outline, and then that kind of body is made into a 'general' male image, when the reality of most people and certainly of addicts, is that we are learning to accept ourselves for what we are, and definitely not identify with media-dominated expectations. I think having ONE muscular male, and ONE curvy/thin woman is fine to show that there ARE people like that and they are welcome. But also that there are other kinds of people too.
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Yes, the silhouette pic is not ideal. The current one is a mishmash of pics I googled, where I did make an effort avoid the more stereotypical/sexualized ones and include some balance, but didn't take the time for total balance in every area. I figured we'd ditch or modify this pic at some point.
Here's one idea I had. I could make my own silhouettes using Photoshop and a photo of volunteers. I would make the silhouettes totally dark monochrome, small and completely unidentifiable (as they are currently.) I could see if there are any volunteers at the gathering this weekend. Probably we wouldn't have enough volunteers, and I'd have to grab some extras from the internet, but it would be cool to have a few that are not only "what real people actually look like" but also close to what the silhouettes of real members look like.
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That sounds like a fantastic idea!!
I know it takes a lot of work to put this stuff together, and it is really really appreciated. I thought the logo looked really nice in a general sense, and the idea behind it was great.
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The silhouette pic on the website's front page is updated. I'll be updating it on the forum and other places soon.
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Replying very belatedly I know. I happened to see it just now and it made me feel warm and welcome. Thank you for these great changes
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Hah, I never realized the change either. Are some of those silhouettes taken from the shot we took at the retreat? I wanna say that I recognize some of them :P
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|Review by: Sandra Tarling
May 2003
By Gail Gilliland
Demon of Longing, the title of Gail Gilliland's short story collection--which is also the lead story's title-- announces the central thematic strand that threads throughout all of these meticulously crafted stories. Through the experiences of a Vietnam vet living in a down-and-out motel, an emotionally fragile Massachusetts woman fleeing a failed relationship, a young college girl seeking a relationship with an overly possessive man, and other diverse protagonists, we see how desire influences the choices all of us make in our lives. This longing, how these characters are drawn to someone or something in their lives, is central to these stories in a variety of ways. Desire works to draw characters towards the longed-for objective, or, as it often does, draw them towards it only to turn them away from that which is desired out of fear of what may happen when the "demon of longing" is met.
Many of these stories focus on the longing associated with language, the written and spoken word, and the sharing of life experiences through storytelling. In "The Demon of Longing," "When Amelia Smiled," and "Dog Stories," the tales that are shared and passed on are linked to unfulfilled desire. The narrator in "The Demon of Longing" expresses this desire directly: "All I have ever wanted to do, all I am longing to do this instant, . . . is just to write." In "When Amelia Smiled," the narrator grows up listening to her father's stories, including his story about meeting Amelia Earhart. Over time, Amelia has become something larger for both the narrator and her father. She represents hope and a longing for what women can achieve in life, and also that Amelia herself and what she symbolizes survive despite her mysterious disappearance.
In "Dog Stories," the narrator of "When Amelia Smiled," who is also named Amelia, reappears as the protagonist. She had always wanted to have a dog as a child, but was never allowed to have one, even though her older sister who died had owned dogs. Her father told Amelia many dog stories as she grew up, which fed her longing for a dog. So when Amelia's own daughter wants a dog, they go the animal shelter where the story of an abused dog triggers memories of every dog story she has heard. These stories represent pain and loss, and are irrevocably linked to "the place where her dead older sister Caroline has gone, and the place her father has always looked whenever he is straining to see someone or something he has loved too much." Finally, Amelia chooses not to get a dog because it represents the inevitable pain of losing someone or something that is loved.
In the title story, the narrator refers to French critic Rene Girard's study of the triangularity of desire that underlies romantic love that requires that an obstacle exist between the lover and his/her object of desire. In those stories in the collection about two people drawn together by desire, the obstacles to the protagonists romantic longing are characterized as cross purposes, unequal desire, and failed expectations. Permanence" is narrated by a linguistics professor thinking back to a relationship she had with a man that began just after she graduated from high school. It is apparent that even though more than ten years have gone by, this man is still important to her. She is re-telling a story she has gone over countless times, taking the "passion and feeling out of words and gestures, . . . taking words for nothing more than for what they are." All these years, she has never forgiven him for not writing to her when she went off to college, and then expecting they could resume their relationship by simply writing her a letter two years later. In the end, she files away his final letter, received so many years later, as if closing a chapter in her life.
In other stories, characters long for love as a healing or restorative force. In "News of the World," the protagonist seeks refuge in her unquestioning love for her toddler daughter Shana after having been beaten by her abusive husband, Leonard. In thinking about the strength of a mother's love for her child, she wonders "why can't I just hold all of them, Leonard . . . and all of the others I've never heard of, just as if I were holding Shana, but go beyond?" And then, just for a few minutes, she feels the transforming power of love, "clear down into Ethiopia." The love the protagonist feels for her child, so pure and unambiguous, inspires her to feel the positive power possible through unselfishly loving others, which is a place of refuge from her husband's destructive love.
Whether the story is told in first person or third person, the voices in these stories are intimate, even confessional at times, as the protagonist narrates (in most cases) her story. A sense of urgency often characterizes the telling, as if it is essential in some way that the protagonist shares her experience with us. The reader senses that this urgency also expresses a compelling need on the part of the protagonist, as in "The Demon of Longing" and "Permanence," to re-tell her story to gain a better understanding and perhaps even acceptance of what has occurred in the past. Overall, we come to understand that the act of storytelling, in and of itself, is ultimately important as it is demonstrated in a myriad of ways throughout these stories.
In reading these compelling stories, the reader herself experiences the attraction that storytelling holds for us. The act of reading demonstrates our need to speak to one another through the written word. In "The Demon of Longing," a character thinks about Dante's story of Paolo and Francesca for a course she is planning, and she considers the role of books more universally. She concludes that "it is still the province of the book (any book at all, it seems to me) to seduce our longing selves. Like Paolo and Francesca, we discover the spiritual intimacy we have in common with those who read."
Certainly Gail Gilliland's stories succeed in seducing "our longing selves" as we read these tales inhabited by "the demon of longing." And in the act of reading them, like Dante's characters, we experience a sense of intimacy that we share with our fellow readers.
Also by Gilliland: Being a Minor Writer, a nonfiction exploration of genres and "great" vs. "minor" literature.


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Published: June 10, 2013 at 10:32 AMOne thing I have started telling folks coming to Silver Dollar City for the first time is to ride both Powder Keg and Wildfire before experiencing Outlaw Run. The new wooden beast is so spirited and intense that the other two coasters seem somewhat tame in comparison. It is like riding Voyage before Legend or Raven at Holiday World. It is a good idea to build up to the best coaster in the state rather than visit it first.
Sadly it sounds like you did not have much more time in SDC...but did you get to do anything else in the park at all? Eat? Visit the Marvel Cave, ride Fire In The Hole? Anything?
Published: June 10, 2013 at 11:44 AMNo, James, unfortunately I did not get to do anything else in the park due to the time constraints. I wish I could have spent an entire day at SDC but that would have involved another overnight stay plus an additional charge for the rental car and I was trying to cut costs.
Your suggestion about riding Powder Keg and Wildfire prior to Outlaw Run is a very good one, as I agree completely that these coasters are bound to seem tame by comparison. I actually thought that Wildfire was a cut above most coasters of similar design because the initial drop is straight down but neither that nor Powder Keg could possibly compete with Outlaw Run.
Published: June 10, 2013 at 7:09 PMI normally drive to save money, but the 660 miles between those two parks might have been too much even for me (although I just drove 12 hours down and 12 hours back from Kissimmee florida in a single weekend, just to go to the Quidditch world cup, although we also did Busch Gardens Tampa and Seaworld Orlando while we were there).
It is hard to do cheap if you have to fly a plane and rent a car.
I stay in a slightly nicer hotel when I'm at Cedar Point, the Econolodge North, but it was $94. (It has queen beds, which is imperative since there are always 3 or 4 of us on our trips).
I know you were tired, but I think with the plane ride I would have tried to catch some sleep and just suffered the tiredness to get to the park earlier. When we did Kissimmee, we stayed at one hotel from 4am to 8am, then the next night we were in at 10pm but had to be on the road by 705am, and then the next night there was a water leak which set off the fire alarm and kept us up past midnight, and the next day after the tournament ended I had to drive through the night to get my daughter back to college by 6am. I don't recommend that, but you can put up with a lot for a single weekend of fun, and the entire trip cost me about a hundred in gas (Prius), and about $180 in hotel costs, and we had the season passes.


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A Quebec community still recovering from a fiery train disaster says it sent a clear message to the railway's potential new owner: We want the tracks out of our town.
A Lac-Mégantic town official says Mayor Colette Roy-Laroche delivered the message this week during her first meeting with a representative for Fortress Investment Group, the winning bidder for the insolvent Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway.
The MMA is the railroad at the centre of last July's derailment that saw tank cars carrying volatile crude oil explode in downtown Lac-Mégantic, killing 47 people.
During Monday's meeting in Montreal, the mayor expressed the community's wish for the railway to be rerouted outside the town core, said the Lac-Mégantic official, who attended the session.
"Of course, Fortress is not the owner yet, so they didn't say yes, but they didn't say no," said the official, who did not want to be identified.
"They were listening and they were taking notes and they understand how we feel because [after] an accident like [the one] we had, it's impossible not to think of a bypass line."
Last month, Fortress subsidiary Railroad Acquisition Holdings LLC secured a winning bid for the bankrupt MMA, which operates about 770 kilometres of track in Maine, Vermont and Quebec.
The Lac-Mégantic official said Fortress consultant John Giles told Ms. Roy-Laroche that he was in an information-gathering phase because the company was still unsure whether it wanted to go through with the MMA purchase. The transaction is expected to close some time in March.
"They wanted to know what we expected from the new owner," the official said Wednesday. "It might be them, it might not be them, because they're not sure they're going to buy."
The official said the mayor also made it clear during her "positive" exchange with Mr. Giles that since the railway still winds its way through the middle of town, locals want to be assured that crude oil will no longer be transported on those tracks.
Train service in Lac-Megantic, where some of the region's biggest employers depend on the railway, restarted in December and the MMA agreed not to transport dangerous goods through the town.
At the time, Ms. Roy-Laroche said she had participated in discussions to see whether the tracks could eventually be rerouted outside of downtown Lac-Mégantic. It's unclear whether a costly project to move the tracks outside the centre of town will proceed and who would pay for it.
The Lac-Mégantic official also said that Mr. Giles told the mayor a considerable amount of investment would be needed to improve the MMA's worn railway network, though he did not provide figures on how much the company would need to spend.
Ms. Giles did not respond Wednesday to an interview request sent by The Canadian Press.
The Maine-based Bangor Daily News reported that Mr. Giles called his introductory meeting with Ms. Roy-Laroche "very productive."
"We articulated the history and credentials of Fortress as a long-term investor in transportation and asset-based companies," Mr. Giles wrote to the newspaper in an e-mail.
"It was also an opportunity to listen to the town leaders, to their beliefs and interests and a chance for me to articulate our sincere priorities and long-standing and successful history of being a high-performance company serving customers and communities safely and efficiently, and finally, being a good long-term employer."
Fortress used to own a 60-per-cent stake in Rail America before it was sold in 2012. It still operates short-line railways, including Florida East Coast Railway.
The Bangor Daily News has also reported that Fortress plans to change the MMA's name to the Central Maine and Quebec Railway if and when the sale is finalized.Report Typo/Error


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Narcotics Detectives with the Lebanon Police Department carried out a search warrant at 414 Hill Street in Lebanon, on Friday, Jan. 20, discovering one pound of what was believed to be marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Lebanon Police Chief Scott Bowen said they received a 911 open line that day and officers were dispatched to the location. Bowen explained an open line call is when they receive a 911 call but nothing is said. We have to follow up on that, Bowen said.
Upon arriving at the residence, officers reportedly noted a strong smell associated with marijuana smoke. While making contact with the residents, assuring there was no emergency Bowen said the odor of marijuana smoke was very prevalent. Drug paraphernalia was reportedly in plain view of the officers, who then notified Narcotics Detectives.
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The information and evidence we have will be presented to the grand jury and we are looking for indictments against two individuals that live at the residence, Bowen said.
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A LOUT has been locked up after he slapped a shop assistant so hard that he fractured her jaw.
Justin Wayne, 36, of St Nicholas Court, South Ham, Basingstoke, was jailed for four months for an attack which a judge described as "disgraceful" and "inexcusable".
Winchester Crown Court heard that Wayne was stopped from entering the Co-op, in Kings Road, South Ham, when he arrived at 10.58pm on June 13, because the store was shutting for the night, and the tills were closed.
Matthew Lawson, prosecuting, said Wayne was aggressive, smelled of alcohol, and was swaying.
He demanded to come in and after being refused, he took the names of two shop assistants, saying he would make a complaint.
As he was about to leave the scene, Mr Lawson said Wayne hit a young shop assistant with his left hand, striking the woman's right cheek.
In a statement read out in court, the victim said the pain of the blow was "seven out of 10". The next day, an x-ray revealed a hairline fracture of her jaw.
Her statement added that her jaw hurt for weeks after, and that she had trouble eating solid foods, and has been afraid of working night shifts since the incident.
Robert Brown, defending Wayne, said that the incident was sparked by a culmination of personal events. Wayne had been struggling financially, and had recently broken off a long-term relationship with his girlfriend.
"This incident was out of character – a combination of stressful events," said Mr Brown. "It was a slap, not a punch. A slap is more of a rebuke and that is how he intended it.
"He wanted to embarrass rather than injure. He realises how stupid he has been, and that just because he has got stresses in life, he can't act in this way."
Passing sentence, Recorder Mr Stuart Jones QC said: "Striking an unprotected woman like that late at night while she's just trying to do her job is quite unwarranted.
"I regard this as a serious offence, even for a man of good character."


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Even boy wizards can be thwarted by freak weather.
Harry Potter lookalike Joseph Evans was left stranded on his way to appear at a book launch in Wigan.
He left his home in Pontypridd with his mother Emma at 0245 BST to catch a 0400 train from Cardiff.
"We got as far as Hereford," Mrs Evans said.
"We stayed there for what seemed a long time and then were told we could not go any further because of flooding."
Joseph's career as Harry Potter has taken off over the past two years after his mother secretly entered him in a lookalike competition.
The 17-year-old was due to greet shoppers turning up to buy Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at a shopping centre.
After being told to leave the carriage, the pair boarded a train to take them back to Cardiff.
"Once we left Hereford, we looked out of the window and could see the amount of water in the fields," Mrs Evans said. "It was unbelievable."
"Joe was due to be working with an owl - a Hedwig from the Harry Potter books - I do not know if he got to the launch," she added.
Several people contacted the BBC after finding themselves stuck overnight with thousands of other motorists on the M5 in the West Midlands and Gloucestershire.
Chris Shaw described the scenes as "just amazing".
"I am in the middle lane surrounded by cars, caravans, lorries - everybody has got their engine switched off," he said.
"But there are families on the motorway walking around, young children. There are people walking dogs."
Chris Suller, from south Wales, found herself stuck on a coach for 23 hours with 32 other pensioners.
The party started out in Scarborough on Friday morning.
"We had a good run for about two hours and then we got down to the M5 heading for South Wales - about 6 o'clock last evening it was just chaos," she said.
"We just came to a halt. We were just stuck there for hours and hours waiting for them [authorities] to decide what they were going to do because the river burst it banks..."
Their coach was eventually was able to pull into at a service area on the A40 in the morning.
Tom Owen, 37, from Stratford-upon-Avon, told the BBC News website that the last time he spoke to his stepfather Geoff Poyner, he was up to his armpits in water. He told Mr Owen he was facing a "raging torrent".
The 75-year-old lives in the main street of Sedgeberrow and Mr Owen said he did not know if his stepfather was still trapped upstairs or was one of the people airlifted to safety.
Mr Owen's mother could not get back home due to the floodwaters and when he tried, he was forced back at every turn.
He said: "I tried four different routes but my small car couldn't get through the three foot waters. I had to give up. I felt so helpless.
The River Isbourne, he said, "is little more than a brook. I am in disbelief that the water could get anywhere near their front doorstep, let alone inside.
"My stepdad sounded cheerful when I spoke to him. I am not so concerned about his immediate safety as the long-term problems they are going to face.
They will almost have to start over again - the whole downstairs will need replaced. My stepdad has classic cars and there's an old Bentley probably under six feet of water in the garage."
Mr Owen said the river had flooded before and the bridge in the village was widened last year to stop the water backing up, but that it had clearly not worked.
Sarah Garcia thought she was safe in her house on a hill overlooking Barry.
But unfortunately, the rain proved too much.
It had been pouring down since late Thursday night and when Mrs Garcia came downstairs on Friday morning, she found a new waterfall feature had appeared in her garden overnight.
"My garden has been decimated and I had just bought £300 worth of plants," she said.
"The water was cascading down the steps and it came a third of the way up my back door steps. We had to take some bricks out of the wall in the upper level just to let the water out."
Mrs Garcia, 40, lives just below Barry Rugby Club and its field is completely sodden.
"I had watched the flooding in Yorkshire and thought something like that would never happen up here," she said. "This is turning into a regular occurrence."
She and her stepsons have been housebound all day and she refused to allow them to play in the dingy kept in their garage.
"I said no because if the rain starts up again, we might need it for later," she said.
Alan Palmer had to pinch himself when the rains started.
He works for British Airways and has visited lots of places. He said the storm was "tropical", and similar to the ones he has witnessed in Florida or Africa.
The 51-year-old from Ruislip, west London, watched the hour-long storm from his car while he waited for his wife, who was at a job interview.
"That's the first time I have seen a storm of such ferocity in the UK," he said. "There was sheet lightning, heavy thunder and the sky was dark.
"Driving conditions were diabolical and I was just in a residential area. I think we are very lucky that the rain stopped and it didn't happen during rush hour."
Richard Evans, 34, failed to make it into work. His usual route had become a waterway and instead of running into traffic jams, he was coming up against abandoned cars.
Mr Evans' house was not affected because it sits on a hill, but he said there was a whirlpool in his garden as the water tried to flow down the drain.
"The heavens opened at about 7am with a thunderstorm and it rained for about three hours," he said. "I found I couldn't get to work because everywhere was knee-deep in water.
"I have lived here for 14 years and have never seen anything like it. The shopping centre at the bottom of my road is closed and the sewers have been emptying into the water.
"I think the water has been pumped out of the town centre now but the council are giving out sandbags as more rain is expected, which is very worrying."
Myles Wynne-Pedder was sent home from school because the dining room was about to be flooded, not with hungry students, but with water.
The 14-year-old is a pupil at Ringmer Community School, where the rain just kept "coming and coming".
"The football field is at a slight angle towards the school and, where the dining hall is, there's a patio which was four inches under water," he said. "They had to put sandbags in front of the door and apparently some water had come into the corridors.
"It was just throwing it down for about two hours. You couldn't see the bottom of the field for the rain."
He added that "every cloud has a silver lining", and he was looking forward to his extended weekend.
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Is there someone who had the same type of problem? Any tip on how to make LVM run with PowerPath devices?
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=124647 which is the first hit on google with keywords "lvm powerpath redhat 3.0"
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tried 1.2b1 on a P200
boots OK, but with the ISA Etherlink II the "link up" detection
does not work: "No linkup detected" after i plugged in the wire.
Manual assignment LAN ep1, WAN ep2, OPT xl1 works.
While booting, i see that Int 3 is assigned to Etherlink.
But that's serial port...
Too i see complaints about the Etherlink III.
Where are those messages gone?
As i do not have a shell how can i get more
detailed messages? (With time to read. The "pause" key
seems to be disabled and turns only the "Sroll Lock" LED on/off)
In the GUI log i see only non-hardware related entries.


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My day has just been a never-ending procession of visitors.
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- He craned forward to see the procession.
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- The Queen's carriage headed the procession.
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Jamieson ft Shareen Amour – Im Losing Faith
As Jamieson prepares to release the third installment in his popular mixtape series "I Came I Saw" we have the brand new video for the single "I'm Losing Faith" which features Shareen Amour. Credits go to French producer 20SYL for the production of the track, and the filming was done by MonStar films for Jamieson's second official video for the release of "I Came I Saw Vol. 3". Fans can expect to project to be available in June 2012, however you can browse the Hip-Hop Kings archives to browse the previous Jamieson material, including "I Came I Saw" volume 1and 2. You can watch Jamieson ft Shareen Amour – I'm Losing Faith on the youtube player below.
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It's hard to believe I will have been going here for almost 3 years, this coming winter.
I am not a Bikram yoga rockstar by any means, however, this studio is very welcoming.
None of the teachers make you feel uncomfortable or push you to do anything you feel your body will not allow.
I always feel okay with taking breaks.
All of the classes are taught in Bikram style and the owner and most of the teachers have been trained by Bikram himself.
It's also pretty affordable, especially if you do an unlimited monthly package.
Last year, the owner offered a special of unlimited classes for the year for $1000, so I bought this package.
He was even willing to put it on hold for me if I needed to for any reason.
The studio is very clean and most of the students are regulars.
It gets a little crazy and crowded after the new year, especially with young high school age "kids," but the teachers are really good about reminding them about yoga etiquette, not talking throughout class and keeping their cellphones out of the yoga room.
If you are in the area, I highly recommend checking out this studio.
You can go for 10 consecutive days, to as many classes as you want, for $20.00 if you are brand new to the studio.
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The rock band have announced that they will push forward their new LP's release date from its previous schedule.
If some musicians recently have decided to push back the release date of their albums, Weezer do just the opposite thing. The band have announced that they will push up their upcoming album "Weezer (Red Album)" three weeks earlier from its previous schedule.
The new set which was actually planned to due on June 24, will now has June 3 as its release date. This decision reportedly was ignited by the success of the first single "Pork and Beans" from the upcoming LP. The song became the #1 song on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock chart.
Meanwhile, the upcoming album will be the rock band's sixth studio album up till this year. On the album the band teamed up with Rick Rubin and Jacknife Lee as the producers of the set.
Their previous album before the upcoming record was Make Believe, released on May 10, 2005. That record become a hit after peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart.


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Marklund Day School provides classes and services 12 months out of the year.
Much like the public school districts, the Marklund Day School provides a summer-school session to offer a consistent flow of educational services to its students year-round, which is often very necessary students on the autism spectrum.
Breaks are included in the schedule in the spring, winter and at the end of summer, very similar to public schools.
Click here to view the 2016-17 School Calendar.
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Evans & Tate remains in the hunt for acquisitions, particularly in South Australia, following the initial success of its $100 million acquisition of the cash-strapped Cranswick Wines last year.
The Perth company's chief executive and 30 per cent shareholder, Franklin Tate, said that although a Cranswick-sized acquisition was probably "about 18 months to two years away", he was looking to fill in gaps in the group's portfolio.
"In the meantime, we may add on some small things," he said. "We don't have a brand in South Australia. Would we like one? Yes."
Evans & Tate has production operations in Margaret River, Western Australia, the Yarra Valley and Mildura in Victoria, as well as Griffith in New South Wales. It is expected to turn its attention to the Barossa Valley amid signs corporate activity in the wine sector is picking up again.
Last month, Canadian wine group Vincor International expanded its Australian stable with the $24.8 million purchase of Margaret River vineyard Amberley Estate, while last year McGuigan Simeon Wines bought the family-owned Miranda Wines, and the Swiss Hess Group acquired Peter Lehmann Wines.
"There has been speculation, and it's only speculation, we would look at something in the Barossa," Mr Tate said. "If we did it would not be to buy a well-known brand but something where all the marketing and expertise hasn't been done, something where we could add value."
Evans & Tate recently reported a 79 per cent jump in interim profit to $2.05 million thanks to a low tax rate and, following the Cranswick acquisition a year ago, a more than doubling in the number of cases sold.
"However, the underlying business improves as well, with greater volume and earnings in the market and exports to the UK," said Deutsche Bank's Ray Gin. "Evans & Tate turned Cranswick from a loss situation to profit."
While larger rivals Southcorp and Foster's Group's wine operations have struggled, local winemakers such as Evans & Tate, McGuigan and BRL Hardy, now part of the Constellation group, have remained profitable.
"I think the wine industry has never stopped showing some signs of life but there has been a over-dramatisation of some of its woes, which hasn't been helped by the behaviour of a few players," Mr Tate said.
Meanwhile, industry news-letter Wine Market Report notes that Foster's troubled Beringer wine business moved to beef up its US volumes last week by launching a sparkling white zinfandel retailing at $US11.99 ($15.80) with a 50,000 case sales target this year. This follows the launch of its niche Cellar No 8 and TAZ Vineyards brands in the US over the past 6 months.
"We estimate that these three brands should contribute an incremental 200,000 cases or 2 per cent to Beringer's North American volumes," Goldman Sachs JBWere said.
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When asked if she would like anything, she gayly answered, "Candy, cake and candy."
"That's all right," she said gayly, as she pushed the chair away from the steps.
"I don't hear her at all now—that Duty person," he said, gayly.
The party as a whole was a great success, and passed off gayly.
"Well, it may be a pretty safe general rule not to discuss your husband with your women friends," Julia said gayly.
When they were parting after breakfast, Monsignor said gayly.
And gayly were the castle and all the houses in the city decked in honor of them.
"Ah, you will go converting before your time," he said gayly.
As this departure, which her niece had just announced so gayly, had never been discussed before her, she was greatly surprised.
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Girls Weekend Cruise on Enchantment: Enchantment of the Seas Cruise Review by babie22559
Overall Member Rating
Girls Weekend Cruise on Enchantment
Destination: Bahamas
Embarkation: Port Canaveral (Orlando)
Arriving at port was super easy and we were onboard within minutes. The Windjammer was crazy for lunch. I wish they would offer dining room service the first day like other cruise lines offer. We also hit the lunch cafe by the Adult Pool.... Next time I'm on Enchantment I will head right for this cafe and avoid the Windjammer on the first day. Our luggage arrived without problems and we enjoyed lying out by the adult only pool. The More head waiter was kind enough to adjust our seating arrangement to accommodate our group of 8. We were able to ask before there was a line and it was very easy. We also put our name in for a cabana on Coco Cay. Of course, they were already sold out and I'm kind of convinced they hold reservations to accommodate those in higher-end suites or for folks on concierge level. We settled for cabinettes instead (more on that later).
I always enjoy stopping in Nassau. There are enough nice places to go so that it's an enjoyable stay. This time, we opted for the Wyndam and Crystal Palace Casino on Cable Beach. It's a lovely resort. We got day passes... $20 included lounge chair, beach access, towels, and non-motorized sports. We had lunch at the beach bar outside. The food was good but the service was horrible. Next time we'll have lunch onboard and skip paying for food elsewhere. Our nice cab driver also offered to stop for us at the Fish Fry. That would be a good option for next time too. For those who like to gamble, during the extremely low season (September and most of October) the Crystal Palace Casino doesn't open until 4pm. There are NO table games until late October. I had fun playing blackjack at the machine and drinking Kalik. Before making our way back to the ship we made our obligatory stop at the straw market. I was able to negotiate all prices. I found it helpful if I had the cash already out of my purse and said, "this is all I have."
Coco Cay is a lovely stop. In addition to the Enchantment, the Majesty was also there (we heard the scheduled changed for the Majesty due to port construction in Nassau). Even with two ships at Coco Cay, there was still plenty of room and plenty of lounge chairs. Since we were unable to get a cabana we opted for the cabinettes. Unfortunately, unless you ask the right questions it's not obvious what you get when you order up a cabinette. We had to scout out a person to help us... and still had trouble finding a person who could assist us with our cabinette reservation after three crew members were unable to help. We eventually found a person who knew and we learned we could be transported to the cabinettes via golf cart. Just know, if you decide to book the cabinettes, they are located on barefoot beach. Barefoot beach is beautiful but very out of the way from the Coco Cay festivities. That is, it's far from food, bathrooms, and a very, very far walk back to the tenders. If you like being alone and don't mind walking (or getting the golf cart to help) the cabinettes are a good choice. Unfortunately, since I was in a group of six girls (and the majority of the girls didn't like the inconvenience of the cabinettes) we didn't end up using them. Once we explained to the Dive Master our situation, they were very understanding, and our money was refunded later on in the evening. Next time, I'll find one girl in my party that likes the cabinettes and just get one for ourselves. I think it's worth it as I like being "away from it all" and the beach is beautiful. Price was $50 for two chairs in semi shade with fruit and bottled water included.
I only attended one show while onboard. I attended the Broadway show on the last night. Like I said, I have been on a lot of cruises and seen a lot of cruise shows. This was the absolute worst. The Broadway shows the cruise chose to highlight were boring old and flat out weird choices. Of course this one bad show will not discourage me from cruising or going to cruise shows. But, this was one the worst.
A note about balcony construction and getting letters from Guest Services while onboard: On our Coco Cay day, we received a note in our cabin explaining there would be construction on our balcony from 8am to 4pm. We did not think much of it, as we were on our way to Coco Cay. One of the women in our group stayed behind... but was awakened by lots of racket and loud men working on the balcony. In all fairness, we received a note to warn us. But, it was non-stop construction for all eight hours. What's worse, the men kept coming and going. So, it required the curtains being closed at all times for privacy. At 3pm we had enough and complained to Guest Services. Guest Services told us if we didn't want the construction, we should have called the night before to decline the service. I had no idea this was even an option. So I said that I would like the construction to stop immediately so we could enjoy the Jr Suite and Balcony we paid extra for. Well, of course they could not stop the project mid-day or mid-way complete. When I pushed further, the Guest Services attendant explained for our inconvenience we would be awarded 30% off a future cruise. This made me happy (as I knew my group of girls would cruise again) and left the desk feeling empowered. What was NOT explained to me was to REALLY read the letter received from Guest Services when it arrives. Like I said, the Guest Services person explained we would be given 30% off a future cruise. But the letter said 30% off a cruise fare based on the current sailing. This is VERY different than what was communicated to me at the desk. So, please learn from my mistake..... read any inconvenience letters delivered to your cabin very carefully. If you don't like the language, go to Guest Services and hopefully have it adjusted.
Another note: We used a local travel agent. I didn't care for the service. We didn't seem to get a better rate. And since we used a travel agent, Royal Caribbean would not help us with our reservation when we called to request help/services. Once onboard, we were able to be helped of course. I find it easier to book directly with RCI or online.
Even though we had a few misadventures, it was a great weekend vacation and I'm looking forward to cruise on the Enchantment again. I would recommend the weekend cruise for couples, singles, and adults of any age. I would recommend the 4-day Enchantment cruise for families. Thank you for reading. Less
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Joseph Wambaugh returns to the eccentric cops he introduced in his warmly received 2006 Hollywood Station in this bummer of a sequel, Hollywood Crows. At the expense of a gripping story, he tries to capture the crazy multicultural melee of Los Angeles (languages spoken: Spanish, Farsi, surfer), where tweakers mix it up with Guatemalan immigrants and over-the-hill rockers. The woolly plot, which involves a woman scheming to off her husband (and vice versa), unfolds as a vague afterthought. Wambaugh also apparently wants to gross us out, tossing in gratuitous scenes of glass eyeballs dipped in Gatorade and feces-smeared corpses. At this goal, alas, he succeeds. C


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