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Mercury for Sale
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1950 Mercury Eight Lead Sled
St. Louis, MO
1950 Mercury Coupe Custom Chopped Top Sled Black exterior with revamped cream interior Big block 396 CID V-8 engine Leather interior with bucket seats 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission Dakota digital... More
1971 Mercury Cougar American Muscle Car
Fort Worth, TX
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1949 Mercury Eight Coupe w/Trailer
St. Louis, MO
1949 Mercury Eight Custom Coupe with matching steel trailer The ultimate lead sled with matching sled trailer Same owner for the past 11 years First year for... More
1964 Mercury Montclair 4dr sedan
Staunton, IL
1964 mercury montclair breezeway 4dr sedan, great cruiser, good body and paint, nice orig int, all new brakes, new shocks and tires, big block... More
1951 Mercury
Cedar Rapids, IA
Description This outstanding example is done in a different style of Mercury that is stunning. Most of these are done in the low... More
1950 Mercury Eight Coupe
St. Louis, MO
1950 Mercury Eight Coupe Second-to-last year for Mercury's original nameplate Car originally made at Ford's Hazelwood, Missouri assembly plant Custom blue exterior and pastel gray/dark gray interior 255... More
1949 Mercury
Verona Island, ME
1949 Mercury 4-door sedan. Model 9M74 – Body #63336 – Mileage 6/1/17 25,644. Converted to 12-volt system New 12-volt alternator Electric fuel pump Rebuilt Mercury flathead engine with... More
1980 Mercury Cougar XR7
Staunton, IL
XR7, all original, true survivor, first year for the downsized Fox Body platform, great body and paint, nice orig int, V8, auto, ps, pb,... More
1953 Mercury Monterey HT
Staunton, IL
2dr HT, good body, nice slick paint, nice redone int, www tires, continental kit, skirts, 50's cruiser, flathead V8 auto trans, runs/drives good... More
1967 Mercury Cougar XR7
Staunton, IL
1967 Mercury Cougar, first generation, first year xr7, good body and paint, nice orig int, full factory gauges and tach, period correct aluminum slotted... More
1953 Mercury St Rod
Staunton, IL
2dr HT St Rod, nice body, slick paint, nice redone int, Mark Cross leather captain seats, done up mild custom, very sharp, small block... More
1957 Mercury Montclair
Cedar Rapids, IA
Features This outstanding example of the upscale offering by the Ford Motor Company is stunning. It was a museum for several years and... More
1977 Mercury Marquis 4dr Sedan
Staunton, IL
1977 mercury marquis 4dr sedan, nice clean, well kept orig car, great body and paint, nice orig int, v8, auto, ps, pb, cold factory... More
1951 Mercury 4d Sedan
Stratford, NJ
1951 MERCURY 4D SEDAN, This is an all original as seen in the pix since listed it has been totality repainted in the original... More
1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible
Stratford, NJ
JUST ARRIVED !!!! up for sale again!!!An ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS 1964 MERCURY CALIENTE CONVERTIBLE. Even better, it's a STICK! Plus - it's HURST!!! Equipped!!!!! making... More


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The inventor of the microscope, van Leeuwenhoek, reported in 1694 that mites live in dust. Now, more than 300 years later, it is an established fact that dust mites can be found in house dust all over the world. There are two common dust mites, the American house dust mite and the European house dust mite. These dust mites are microscopic, less than 1/100th of an inch, and live in bedding, couches, carpet, stuffed toys, and old clothing. Dust mites feed on the dead skin that falls off the body of humans and animals and on other organic material found where they live.
Though these mites live in many homes, only people who are allergic to them know they are there. Dust mites are second only to pollen in causing allergic reactions. When dust mites grow, they shed their skin. The shed skin and feces are what cause allergic reactions in people. Allergic reactions range from itching noses and eyes to severe asthma attacks.
Dust mites do not live in air ducts in homes. Many people spend much time and money cleaning the air ducts to reduce dust mites. This is not necessary because dust mites need about 70% relative humidity or higher, and they need food. Areas where people spend much time, like in bed or a favorite plush chair, are prime sites for dust mites. The top part of mattresses containing fibrous material is a favorite place for dust mites during warm and humid times. The deeper parts of mattresses may provide protected areas for the dust mites during unfavorable conditions. Clothing is used by dust mites as transportation from room to room or even from house to house.
Control of dust mites can be difficult, time consuming, and expensive. For people who are extremely sensitive, the following measures should be taken:
Installing HEPA filters on air conditioner or heater vents is not practical or necessary, and may actually increase mite problems. Remember, dust mites cannot survive on the dust in the ducts, and the small holes of the filters will force air out of vents at a higher velocity, stirring up more dust than without filters.
Complete elimination of dust mites is unlikely. Reducing populations is the only likely way to reduce allergens in the air. Reducing humidity in the home by using a dehumidifier may help reduce populations, but reducing humidity levels in microclimates, like in bed fibers or carpet fibers, is impossible. Chemical control is not necessary, nor will it have a lasting effect on dust mite populations. Regular cleaning and vacuuming will have a greater impact.

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Fresh aid for Syrians as winter bites deep
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
A series of new emergency aid packages have been rushed through by leading Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) as hunger and sub-zero temperatures threaten the lives of people across Syria and neighboring countries.
Increasingly alarmed by the deepening crisis engulfing the region, ACN has agreed to provide funding for food, heating, shelter and medicine for some of the worst-affected regions in Syria, as well as those seeking sanctuary over the border.
Each receiving $122,400 are destitute communities in Homs, Marmarita and Sadad, and a further $68,000 is bound for Nebek.
Last month, ACN announced a $54,400 aid package for 215 destitute Christian families taking shelter in Damascus in a plan organized by Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch Gregorios III of Antioch.
The aid, which comes on top of ACN aid packages of over $4 million dating back almost to the start of the Syrian crisis, comes amid reports that the region is on course to suffer its worst winter for 100 years.
Leading clergy, who are spearheading the ACN relief work, have highlighted the crisis for destitute children, many of whom have been orphaned by the war.
The charity's decision to continue prioritizing aid for Syria comes amid worsening reports of violence against Christians in what is fast becoming one of the worst phases of sustained persecution of the new millennium.
ACN's latest project grants include aid for Aleppo, one of the most dangerous urban areas, especially for Christians, who have been under threat from Al Qaeda militants in control of much of the region. Latest reports say up to 600,000 Syrian Christians, a third of the total, are either displaced within the country or living as refugees in neighboring countries.
Highlighting the massive exodus of Christians from Syria, ACN Middle East projects coordinator Fr. Andrzej Halemba said, "It is now a case of to be or not to be for future of Christians in Syria."Fr. Halemba, who has carried out repeated trips to the region to oversee aid plans, said, "We are helping to do what we can to keep hope alive."
He stressed the crisis in Sadad, one of those communities receiving a second round of aid, where a massacre of Christians in October prompted a mass exodus. Many have since returned.
He said, "The number of Christians killed because they are targeted for their faith is growing. Sadad is a very clear case. They were slaughtered like animals."
Outside Syria, ACN aid includes a grant of $20,400 for Iraqi Christians who have fled to Turkey. Many had been taking refuge in Syria.
The charity has provided ongoing medical help for refugees arriving in Lebanon cared for by the Good Shepherd Sisters at their St. Antony's Clinic in a Beirut suburb.
Fr. Halemba said, "Sisters are helping families coming to them. They had to flee the bombing."Elsewhere in Lebanon, Melkite Greek Catholic Archbishop Issam John Darwish is providing food, heating and clothing for more than 540 refugee families in his diocese, the Archeparchy of Zahleh e Furzol.
According to Archbishop Darwish, many of the refugees are scared of registering at the camps, fearing their details will be passed to extremists.
The prelate said, "It is a remarkable fact that the Christians who have fled from Syria are so gripped with fear and horror that they will not register."
Among those being helped by the Melkite diocese is Basman Kassouha who, like many other Christians, was forced to leave his home when militant soldiers attacked it.
He said, "They stormed my house, giving me one hour to evacuate or else they will kill me."
Mr. Kassouha has tried to start a new life in Lebanon but urgently needed help to feed his family.
He said, "I live here in two rooms in Barbara Quarter. I'm trying my best to find work to support my family. I'm heartbroken. I've lost everything."
Another Christian refugee who fled with his family, 50-year-old Fadi Gearous Kassouha, also left everything when he fled Syria.
He said, "My house is burned down. All my life savings have gone and I'm left with nothing. I have six children."
"May God forgive them for they don't know what they are doing."
Archbishop Darwish went on to thank the benefactors of Aid to the Church in Need for their generous support.He said, "I would like very much to extend my gratitude for all your support and help in the Syrian crisis."
With pictures of a homeless child in Damascus and a displaced Syrian mother and child (© ACN)


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Frank Mason: Artist and Teacher
Frank Mason in Vermont: Artist and Teacher is the latest in our series of "Generations" shows featuring prominanet artists who have had a profound influence and effect on artists over time. Frank Mason's approach to landscape painting was unique with his prismatic palette. He taught hundreds of artists, many of whom are in this show, and left a legacy of work. Read more about the artist and this show in the American Art Review article here
Middle Room
Dianne Panarelli Miller & Students
Dianne Panarelli Miller and Her Students fill our middle room gallery extending the theme of: Artist and Students shown in the main gallery with Frank Mason. Dianne has been teaching and mentoring artists for 30 years and we are proud to present her work along with some of her students for this exhibit.
East Gallery
Introducing the Legacy 2017 Collection. We fill our back gallery with the work of noted artists that have gone before, and the top-selling artists from all of 2016. Living and Legends of Legacy are presented with fresh works for 2017. The work in this show is some of the best our artists have to offer, with over 120 pieces spanning all mediums and styles.


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The buzz this week is the upcoming official local premier of "I Am Not A Hipster," screening this Friday at MOPA in partnership with San Diego Film Festival and Sezio. I Am Not A Hipster has deep roots in San Diego and was an official selection in the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
"I Am Not A Hipster" was shot in San Diego by SDSU grads and focuses on the San Diego indie music scene. Writer/Director Dustin Destin Cretton short film Short Term 12 won the Jury Prize at Sundance in 2009.
The screenings are this Friday at 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Joel P. West, of The Tree Ring, created the band Canines for the film and wrote the songs performed in the movie. Canines will be making a rare live performance during the reception between the two screenings.
El Dorado is serving their signature cocktail, the Russian Mule, and we'll the kind folks at Stella Artois.
Come out this Friday to support San Diego's creative community. Proceeds of the event on Friday will benefit the film, and Producer Ron Najor has just launched a Kickstarter online fundraiser to help get funds for distributing and promoting the film.


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If Assistant is all people are saying it is, WOOOOOOO
That is going to be an AWESOME edition, can't wait to see if it is true
*** ******* dammit i have an iphone 4 and an ipad 2 i guess im going to miss out on this feature FML
Personally, I think the voice operate ring feature is cool but for sure not THAT great, it doesnt really do anything significant enough... Voice control (yayyy...)
To add to that there are RARELY any situations where it would be appropriate to talk out loud to control your device... That's why texting was created. I would find it annoying if someone was using voice control in school, work, the car, bus, ect
"iPhone 5's Killer Feature May Be 'Assistant'"
Don't scare me like that. When I've said to myself "Gee, I hope the new iPhone has....", better voice control has never once been the answer.
I have Vlingo and it's decent but not nearly as intuitive as Assistant seems to be with just using regular everyday speech rather than having to use special speech commands like Vlingo. I could do with an iPhone 4S with the A5 processor, better cameras, more RAM, and an amazing new iOS 5. The same shape and size wouldn't be a bad thing in my opinion.
While voice recognition is cool... it's not one of those things I really care about or use. Personally, speaking and enunciating everything to my phone seems a little awkward especially if you're use to typing quickly and such. I'd also feel like quite an idiot... just my couple of cents.
Windows phone 7 mango has a nice feature like this and it will be available for their current phones...why shoiuld this require 1gig of ram VoiceControl in cydia does some of these things already. Bad form from Apple to not implement this in the iphone 4, although this is just a rumor and the 4 might actually sport this feature
oh please. cause the voice control that Idevices have now works oh so great.. I wont hold my breath. and i defintely wont upgrade for something as lame as this. I am so sick of Apple screwing its past customers with new things for the new idevices and then snubbing their noses at past customers.
Dont get me wrong, I love my IP4 and my IPad 2, but Apple seems to be falling behind in the technology curve. They wanna impress me.........Make it possible to make calls from my IPad 2 and we will talk, lol.


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Thread: Modern MMO - What's going on?
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Modern MMO - What's going on?
A bit of curiosity. We all know the MMO market is over-saturated. using the word "crowded" to describe it doesn't even begin to get there. Likewise, we all know the failure rate is somewhat high. Many MMO's simply don't make it. Likewise, the rate at which games that wanted to charge subs are now forced to do otherwise - LoTR; Star Trek; Conan; Even WoW is F2p to level 20. All of these are examples of either partial failure or in the case of WoW the game's age finally catching up with it.
And yet...yet...developers - and their publishing house overlords (bit of exaggerated humor there) - continue to insist on entering into this overcrowded market. Despite abundant and very clear evidence that the MMO is not the cash cow many think it will become, everyone wants a slice of the MMO pie. Partly, I believe, because each studio is arrogant enough to believe theirs will be the "next WoW" and will woo millions into a new subscription fee. SWTOR and maybe Rift seem to argue that the possibility of this, though diminished, yet remains.
But most fail. Either partially - like LoTR and Star Trek, forced to go f2p despite wishes to the contrary - or completely, leaving the scene altogether or maintaining such a small player base as to be worth very little to their parent company.
I guess my question is this: Why do they keep trying? And why, if they are going to try, do studios enter into a crowded market by offering more of the exact same style of product already so prevalent in that market? Seems to me that, if you wanted to market an MMO in this day and age, your best chance would come with offering something dramatically different from the mainstream fare. As opposed to, you know, virtually copying it.
If you look at the major companies you see Warhammer 40k MMO is now not going to be an MMO and the Kingdom of Amalur setting MMO has been canned, people are well aware of the risks and costs of launching an MMO.
And there will always be people launching second string versions of popular titles, rushing to cash in on someone else's hard work.
MMOs are a big investment, requiring serious development time to account for their size and complexity (network code, server infrastructure). Any MMO that isn't a WoW clone is a large risk. It requires actual game design beyond creating yet another variation of the healer/tank/DPS formula.
If the videogame industry is wallowing in mediocrity, current MMOs are the pinnacle of that. Much easier to create something safe and bland and make modest profits (if they weren't profitable, they'd be shut down, and very few MMOs have truly died) than to do something new.
Only a few have tried to break the mold - Darkfall, Mortal Online - and they simply don't have the resources to make a game that's finished and good.
Having seen Turbine's growth, revenue reports, increased server sizes and salary increases over the past few years, I am surprised why you would consider Lotro a financial failure. "F2P" is actually a valid business model, and Turbine is the one company which excelled at the conversion of their titles.
I think outside of Blizzard's next mmo, there won't be another big budget subscriber based mmo. Old Republic's failure will put everybody else off.
I think a lot more publishers will be looking at the Guild Wars model, or they certainly should do. No sub from the start but with cosmetic purchases and regular expansions to keep the money coming in.
I love MMO's, ever since I started with Asheron's Call back in the day. I think an MMO can offer a more unique experience than a lot of games, although the realms are merging as technology progresses, a game doesn't have to be a typical MMO experience to feel like a living, connected world anymore - but that connection, that persistence is what makes it a special genre for me.
Although a crowded genre, I wish more games would delve into this route, but developers need to strive for more (or in my opinion, look back at what made MMO's great back in the day and try to reclaim some of that magic)...but you summed things up quite well with:
And why, if they are going to try, do studios enter into a crowded market by offering more of the exact same style of product already so prevalent in that market?
This is one area where I think crowd funding could really benefit - to allow experienced developers to fulfil their visions of a truly great MMOG, without a publisher looking over their shoulders. Unfortunately, I fear this would require some great names and a whole lot more cash than we've seen from recent kickstarters to really produce something special.
As far as subscriptions go...I'm not sure we've seen the last of them, the F2P model is working well at the moment, but as more and more games enter that market and incentives such as daily boosts build up, I certainly think they'll stop seeing the sort of proffits they're seeing today. There are only so many hours in the day, after all.
But, as technology progresses...I truly think someone will come along and shake things up, there is already potential on the horizon, it's just a matter of time (and a bit of luck) until someone hits the sweet spot and takes the 'crown', as it were.
Then we can look forward to everyone trying to copy that and another slump while people figure out what to do next!
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If players spend $200+ on special editions of my game, I'd milk it too.
I think it's just a case of the risk being great but the reward matching that. Even if you can maintain a stable subscriber population of 2 million that's a massive amount of revenue. Clearly no mean feat but a constant stream of that kind of money is a publishers wet dream.
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Some very good points here. And to clarify: I would not call LoTRO a failure, per se. It failed to bring in the sorts of revenue streams publishers hoped for from the stable, subscriber model they originally had in mind. But as F2P it has been something of a success, come to think on it. Which makes me happy for those players currently enjoying the game.
And I am hard on games. Everywhere I look, with rare exceptions, I just want...more. Like the RPS article about "Solid Food" from games, I want something substantial. Something that challenges the brain as much as the fingers. Not puzzle solving games. Not that sort of intellectual challenge. Something weighty and maybe a little risky or racy or thought provoking.
In terms of narrative, Bastion and the Witcher 2 delivered big time. Bastion kept up that sense of mystery throughout, and the narration is nearly perfect. Witcher 2 offers the moral grey areas I think games need to venture into more often. Its not afraid to be a game for adults, which makes sense, considering the average age of gamers is far and away older than the age for which most games are intended.
Hopefully, this is a sign of the times. When an adult-oriented, mature game can sell 1.1 million copies on a single platform while available DRM free, publishers ought to stand up and take note. Its time we get more from our games, whether MMO or otherwise, and the proof of the marketability of such games is now in evidence.
My dream MMO.
No grinding, no unlocks, no gated content of any sort, rich narrative, pvp gameplay (npcs can exist but your real rivals should constantly be people).
Impossible? It just needs Planetside+ everything unlocked and player/squad specific narrative. And you play these missions for fun, and maybe hats.I am once again writing a blog, vaguely about playing games the wrong way
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I often dream of an RPG/MMO game without levels, hidden skills or stats of any kind. In this world, the weapon I have looted determines the damage I do. Blocking blocks all damage, and I can bash or shove or kick to break blocks and so can my enemies, who will do so intelligently.
In this world characters are detailed, with facial expressions, tone of voice and mannerisms. To persuade and cajole I must pay attention to their tone and mannerisms and choose correct dialogue options based on visual and auditory clues. To pick locks, I must use my own skill in the mini game. To pick pockets, I must make sure people are distracted by other things - fighting, diversions I can create or conversations with others, and time my attempt based on their level of distraction.
In this world night time is dark and perfect for thievery. I can creep in shadows, am readily visible in light, and loud when running. In this world I can hug walls and peer around corners and fire noise makers and other distractions.
In this world food and water are both rare, and necessary, because survival is key and thriving a pipe dream.
In this world hidden items are truly hidden. You find them not through a skill that highlights them for you but through exploration and with patience.
This to me is the perfect RPG world. How I hope....
While persistence appeals to me - which is why I've characters in a dozen MMOs - what's important to me now is being able to affect the world in my image.
TR tried to do that with invasions. AoC tried to do that with FFA PvP and instanced guild cities. WAR tried to do that with public quests and RvR. MO tried to do that with full loot PvP and player homes. EVE's been doing that for so long it's daunting to even try to enter it. APB had an attempt with unique fashion and tagging. Rift tried to do that with its invasions, public quests and PvPvE. SWTOR tried to do that with private storylines. GW2 will be attempting to do that with a combination of invasions, public quests, and private storylines.
For all its failings as a 'game', I still believe that EVE is the closest any MMO has ever gotten to the genre's true potential. What's the point of a world with thousands upon thousands of people in it where they have no real effect on anything, and all their accomplishments happen in a vacuum (though, I suppose that applies to EVE...)? Give me a living world that I can shape, give me permadeath, or at the very least hard consequences. Don't give me a theme park, don't give me a power fantasy when every single other person in the game is becoming godly in parallel, and let me make my own stories.
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Selling a 15$ game is hard. but with a mmo, people "subscribe" to paying that montly. Thats may make life easier, if you can pull that out. Most don't, but a lot try.
I think most players would be satisfied with something more akin to player housing et al, at least until the countryside looks like suburbia a la UO, or war-as-sports like the RvR in DAoC and WAR.


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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A man was arrested in the murders of five people inside a San Francisco home, as police sorted through a crime scene so gruesome and complex that investigators have yet to determine how the victims died.
"This was a complex crime scene. We had five deceased persons apparently from blunt force trauma. We didn't know what we had," Police Chief Greg Suhr said Sunday, adding that 40 investigators were working on the case.
Police booked Binh Thai Luc, 35, on five counts of murder. His arrest was a surprise twist in the case that authorities initially said was a possible murder-suicide.
Investigators initially couldn't determine if a suspect was at large, and they thought at least two of the victims were shot. The chief said an "edged weapon" was involved in the slayings of the three women and two men.
Authorities have not been able to identity all the victims, though the police chief said Luc knew them. Suhr declined to say what led investigators to Luc.
He said Luc had a prior criminal record but did not elaborate. Investigators don't believe the killings were gang-related, Suhr said.
The bodies were found Friday by a woman with access to the home in the Ingleside District, a quiet middle-class neighborhood in the southern part of the city. The home near San Francisco's City College is in a thriving immigrant community, largely from Asia.
Also arrested was Luc's 32-year-old brother, Brian Luc, on unrelated charges of drugs and ammunition possession and violation of probation. Suhr did not provide details of that arrest but said the siblings lived together.
The brothers were both being held without bail Monday.
Prosecutors were still awaiting a report from police before filing charges, though an arraignment could happen as early as Wednesday, said Chief Assistant District Attorney Sharon Woo.
Jail records didn't show if either man had retained a lawyer.
The woman who discovered the bodies found one man dead in the foyer by the front door, then saw a man and a woman dead in the garage before running out and calling police. When officers arrived, they found two other deceased women.
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Lisbon Apartments I
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The Old Apartment Lisbon is situated in the historic center of Lisbon in Lisbon, the Baixa in the Shoemakers Street.
It is completely refurbished and equipped with every comfort and quality.
The apartment consists of a bedroom with a double bed, a bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, a balcony and a room with a sofa that turns into a bed for two people. The accommodation offers a microwave, toaster, washing machine, fridge, TV, stereo, cable, DVD, Wi-Fi for free.
The location is perfect because it is within walking distance of all local monumental Rossio, Chiado, typical neighborhood (Bairro Alto, Bica, Alfama Moorish quarter), museums, gardens and hills ...
Note: for all the bookings after September we offer one (1) breakfast at Confeitaria Nacional. Founded in 1829 it has belonged to the same family for five generations. A very good experience. Enjoy it!!!
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We spent 3 nights here; really a fabulous place to stay!
First time in Lisbon - right in the centre of baixa, close to amazing bars and restaurants, the flat has fabulous style and personality full of cool furniture and 60s/70s bric a brac.we really loved coffee on the balcony, and Ricardo and Joao left us with all the kitchen stuff we required, plenty of supplies!
A lovely place for a few romantic nights in Lisbon ;)
Good location, spacious apartment, excellent hosts. However, there are 86 steps to climb, so beware. Also a musty smell premeates the apartment
The accommodation was well worth the price. Very nice place in the very centre of the city.
We enjoyed it!
Agréable séjour à lisbonne dans l'appartement de Joao.
Très bien situé pour visiter le centre et surtout remarquablement décoré où l'on se sent très bien. tout le confort y est !!!
Merci pour l'accueil
André et Chantal
The apartment is indeed very convenient, centrally located. Joao and family were present at arriving.
Giving us a clear tour how things work in the clean and light apartment with sixties furnishing. The narrow balcony on the full stretch of the apartment is cosy.The classic tram 28 is near, so is the elevator to Bairro Alto and many nice places around for breakfast.
The WIFI worked perfect, we would recommened this apartment to anyone who appreciate quality and is decent. Regards, Frank & Henk from Amsterdam
This is a beautiful apartment in the heart of Baixa Chiado (downtown Lisbon). Its central location makes everything very convenient. It's also just a few minutes walk from the metro and the tram 28 stop.
The apartment itself is tastefully done and very comfortable. It is 4th floor walk up though, so be prepared if you have a lot of luggage with you.
Thanks again for opening your home to us. We had a wonderful time in Lisbon!
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Waterbury, Conn. – Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced on June 25 that Naugatuck Valley Community College will receive $825,000 towards the purchase of additional manufacturing equipment within its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center.
The money is part of $7.3 million in bonding, which the commission approved for use by three community college advanced manufacturing certificate programs that started up last fall. NVCC graduated its first cohort of manufacturing students, awarding 113 certificates this spring.
NVCC will use its newly-awarded money to purchase equipment such as a deep draw press and an electrical discharge machine, which is used extensively by manufacturers in Waterbury and Danbury. NVCC will also purchase CNC simulators and a tool-sharpening machine, which will save time and money spent shipping out tools to be sharpened.
Gov. Malloy said he considers the bond money an investment into the economic health of the state by building the workforce that attracts manufacturers to our state.
"Time and again, I hear from manufacturers about their need to have a trained, skilled workforce that can fill some of these in-demand manufacturing positions, many of which are good paying jobs," said Governor Malloy. "To compete, we need to show these manufacturers that our workforce has the skills they need and that we are training our students for the real-world jobs they want to fill."
The success of NVCC's manufacturing program was highlighted during Waterbury Mayor Neil O'Leary's speech given during his recent appointment as Vice Chair of U.S. Conference of Mayors Advanced Manufacturing Task Force this month. Mayor O'Leary cited the linkage between education, economic development and workforce development. He highlighted NVCC's achievement in building a state-of-the-art manufacturing center that opened last year, and his success in drawing nine new manufacturing firms to Waterbury.
"This Task Force was established to promote and share ideas and innovations among cities across our country in an effort to rebuild and expand manufacturing," Mayor O'Leary said. "It is an opportunity to showcase the good work that we are doing here, and across the nation in cities like Lansing, Michigan and Beaverton, Oregon."
NVCC President Daisy Cocco De Filippis said she is proud NVCC has formed such positive connections with the manufacturing community, and remains grateful for the recognition and support shown to the College over the last year.
"We are delighted to receive funding to support training required by manufacturers in the communities we serve: the present and future employers of our students," NVCC President Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph. D., said. "Responding to the Renaissance of manufacturing in Connecticut and supporting efforts on behalf of our workforce is a top priority for NVCC and we are grateful to Gov. Malloy for his leadership and for his support of our Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center."
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DELAND, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's basketball team rallied from a double-digit deficit and had a chance at an equalizer in the final moments, but the Lions' rally came up inches short in a 74-69 loss to Division I Stetson University on Saturday afternoon.
It was a game that saw the host Hatters (3-1) hold a 12 point lead over the Green and Gold with seven minutes left in the game. Two Marcus Ruh 3-pointers and a Taylor Bassett trey on the Lions' next three possessions suddenly had the lead cut to three with 5:19 left.
The game hovered around a six point margin for the next three minutes until Saint Leo's Trent Thomas connected on another three to again cut the margin to just a single basket. That was followed with a Dominick Robinson layup where he was fouled driving through the lane and still managed to sink his shot. He converted the additional free throw to tie the game at 67 with just 1:06 left to play.
A tip-in basket and foul on the next possession put the hosts back on top but Saint Leo was afforded one more shot.
Down by three, the Lions (2-2) got the ball to Robinson who swung wide and launched a wide-open look from long range. The shot looked true, but rattled around the rim then popped out and was rebounded by Stetson with just six seconds left. The Hatters converted their free throw chances, sealing the game and putting to rest any hopes of a Saint Leo comeback.
"I thought we did great job battling all game and we did a better job executing in the second half," Saint Leo Head Coach Lance Randall said. "Stetson's offensive rebounding and their ability to get to the free throw line (16-of-19 free throws) hurt us down the stretch. I'm disappointed about the loss but feel this team is getting better every day and that I'm pleased about."
Aside from the large margin the Hatters created during the four minute stretch of the second half where Saint Leo did not score, the game was tightly contested throughout. It proved to be a contest where there were six ties and eight lead changes.
Trent Thomas paced the Lions' offense with 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting, while Ruh followed him with 18 of his own on a 4-for-6 effort from 3-point land. Robinson also reached double-digits as all his points (10) came in the second half.
Saint Leo shot 44 percent (26-of-59) from the field and connected on an astounding 12-of-23 three pointers (52.2%). The Lions only made half (5-of-10) of their free throws in the game.
Stetson also had three players in double figures with Adam Pegg dropping in 17 points on a 7-for-9 effort. Liam McInerney added 13 and Chris Perez added 10 points in the Hatter victory.
The specialty stats saw Saint Leo score 31 points off of turnovers but Stetson, behind 15 offensive boards, managed 15 second-chance points.
The Lions will return home as they now turn their attention to Puerto Rico-Bayamon, who visits the Bowman Center on Wednesday afternoon. Game time has been changed from what was originally announces as they Lions will play at 4 p.m. on the day before Thanksgiving. For the latest news, information, and updates on Lions Men's Basketball and all other Saint Leo Athletics, visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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Spreading the message that bowls is a sport for all ages is one of the main aims of Keighley's Chris Hasselby during his year as president of the British Crown Green Bowling Association.
The 66-year-old, who said it was a big honour to take up the role for 2014, wants to get rid of the perception that the game is just for old people.
"I want to make sure we keep the young ones coming into the game," said the Keighley Bowling Club member.
"Television presents a picture of just old people playing bowls but that isn't the case.
"There are a lot of older folk who enjoy it but there are also a hell of a lot of young players too. I've seen four and five-year-olds playing and they are not daunted."
Chris took the game up as a 20-year-old before work commitments saw him move abroad but he has been a regular player for well over two decades.
For much of that period, he was a member at Yeadon-based Tarnfield BC but, after a spell with Myrtle Park, he moved to Keighley BC around three years ago.
His role as president of the amateur game's authority promises to be all-consuming.
Attendance at county matches across the country, chairing association meetings and fulfilling numerous dinner-function duties are just part of his remit. He will also oversee the British finals at Cleckheaton on July 26.
It is a huge commitment but his wife Christine – a county bowler – is just as passionate about the sport.
Chris said: "I'll be travelling the length and breadth of the country and will not have a free Sunday from the end of March through to October. Thankfully, my wife is very understanding."
Like Christine, Chris is captain of one of Keighley's league teams and will still be playing several times a week.
Asked what he liked about the game, he said: "Everything. The social side is really good.
"You get to meet a lot of different people but there is also a strong competitive element. Nobody likes to lose at bowls!"
The retired engineer, who is from Ilkley but has lived in Keighley for over 20 years, already has plenty of experience in helping to administer amateur bowls.
He was Yorkshire president in 2011 and holds other positions, including secretary of the county's referees' society.
Chris, who is a qualified referee, is hoping this year goes as well as his time at the county helm, when Yorkshire won a clean sweep of titles for the first time.
* The local bowling community is mourning the loss of several well-known personalities in recent weeks.
Alan Ripley, Bill Watson and Brian Firth have passed away, as has Pat White, of Wilsden, who also played for Keighley BC and Craven, and Keighley stalwart Stanley Hardacre OBE.


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CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's basketball team kicked-off its 2012-13 season with a thrilling 69-67 defeat of the Atlantic Coast Conference's (ACC) University of Miami Hurricanes on Friday night from the Bank United Center on the campus of the University of Miami.
Winning its first-ever game over a standing major-conference Division I opponent, the team highlighted their victory with an outstanding night of shooting as they shot nearly 46 percent (24-of-53) from the field. Three players scored in double figures, including a team-high 23 points from Trent Thomas, who also led the club with four 3-point field goals. Chim Kadima notched 12 in his Lions debut, while Shaun Adams chipped in 10 points. On the boards, Spenser Mitchell led the squad as he registered eight rebounds. The Hurricanes were led by a 19-point effort from Trey McKinney-Jones.
Saint Leo controlled the pace of play at the onset of the game as Kadima, a junior-transfer from Loyola-Chicago, sparked the Lions with an opening possession steal which he converted into the game's opening points. Shortly after, Kadima struck again with the team's first three-point basket, giving Saint Leo a 5-3 lead. En route to the 13-3 advantage, Kadima added his third consecutive basket, in addition to back-to-back three's from Jerrel Harris and Marcus Ruh.
After withstanding a 9-0 Miami run, and seeing the lead cut to one, Saint Leo used their suffocating defense to translate into more offense. Forcing five turnovers over a four minute span, the Lions, charged by nine combined points from Thomas and Tom Neary, erupted for a 13-6 run to take a 26-18 advantage with 8:16 to play in the first half.
The Hurricanes and Lions then traded three-point baskets as both Adams and Kadima pushed the Saint Leo lead to its second 10-point advantage, 35-25, going into the final three minutes of the half.
A runner in the lane by Thomas in the final minute maintained the Saint Leo lead going into the halftime break up 37-30.
Out of the locker room, an 8-2 run gave the Lions their largest lead of the game, 13 points, with 17:27 to play.
Continuing the hot shooting, Thomas maintained the team's 13-point lead, 52-39, forcing Miami into a timeout with 11:30 to play in the second half.
However, Miami's outside shooting awakened over the next four minutes as five consecutive three-point baskets allowed the Hurricanes to tie the contest at 56 with seven minutes to play.
From there a back-and-forth contest ensued with both teams exchanging baskets over the remainder of the game. During the exchange, Miami managed to take the lead for the first time since a 3-2 advantage at 19:29 to play in the first half.
From that point the lead changed hands five times over the next four minutes with Thomas' third three-point basket giving the Lions a 66-64 lead with 2:21 to play. The senior from Milwaukee, Wisc. struck again with just under two minutes to play to extend the lead to five, 69-64, before a Miami three-pointer put the Saint Leo lead at two going into the home stretch.
With 35.5 seconds to go, and still holding their 69-67 lead, Saint Leo relied on their usual staunch defense to solidify the win. The Hurricanes registered three shots and an offensive rebound during the span to try and force the game into overtime, but could not succeed in their efforts.
The two teams each registered 33 rebounds, while also collecting 12 free-throw makes. The visitors also forced six steals and 15 total turnovers.
The loss for Miami is their first exhibition letdown since losing to the Nike Elite on November 2, 2003.
Up next, Saint Leo will continue its two-game ACC exhibition tour as they travel to Tallahassee, Fla. to take on the No.24-ranked Florida State Seminoles. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the Tucker Center on the campus of Florida State University.
The Lions will open home regular season action on Friday, November 9, when they host Shorter College in a non-region showdown. Tip-off for that contest is set for 7:30 p.m.
For more on the nationally-ranked men's basketball program, visit SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to 'Like' the Lions on Facebook at Facebook.com/SaintLeoLions.com, and 'Follow' the Lions on Twitter at Twitter.com/SaintLeoLions.
*Clarification: In 1984 Saint Leo College defeated Georgia State University in their first year as a member of the Transamerica Conference.
Gutsy performance by the Lions tonight as Saint Leo knocks off the Hurricanes in Miami. I love the heart and toughness of this team.— Lance Randall (@CoachRandallSLU) November 3, 2012


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"It was good having two practices (today)," Tedford said.
With the team's first scrimmage last Wednesday, Tedford admitted that minor injuries were beginning to affect depth, particularly at tight end. Richard Rodgers and Spencer Hagan did not practice much today, both were held out for precautionary reasons, though Tedford said he expected Hagan to be available for next Wednesday's practice.
It appears that a long week of work has also created some movement on the depth chart as the coaches begin to identify who will lead the team in the fall. Tedford gave a glimpse into the team's plans with his comments on Monday.
One player certain to get some playing time is tight end Harrison Wilfley, who Tedford today praised for being "… a really tough kid."
Joining him will be freshmen wide receivers Bryce Treggs and Chris Harper, although how much they play is still uncertain.
"I think Harper and Treggs have made an impact. We're still evaluating the others. I think those two kind of have stepped up right now. It'd be fair to say they'll probably be in the rotation," Tedford said.
"They're very talented. They run really well. They catch the ball really well."
"They still have to learn with what they're doing, and the speed of the game, but I think with each day that we practice, they're more and more comfortable with … what we're trying to get done."
Brennan Scarlett is another player who has impressed throughout fall camp, showing no lingering side effects from the injuries that kept him out of spring ball. Today, Tedford revealed that he is the front runner to start opposite Chris McCain.
"He's moving really well. He's pass rushing really well off the edge, he's dropping back [into zone coverage], he's covering. "
"[Linebackers Scarlett and McCain] are long-armed guys who can run and [are] athletic, so we're in good shape there."
Less clear is who will end up manning the nickel back position. Coach Tedford spoke highly of the players in contention, naming Tyre Ellison, Joel Willis, Kameron Jackson, and Adrian Lee in particular, but said that. " … it depends who the other safety is, {whether] Josh Hill is going to play nickel or safety. We're still in the evaluation process on what's our best combination for nickel."
Additional Notes:
The team will be in helmets and shorts for its fourth and final open practice tomorrow, before the scrimmage on Wednesday. Tedford said he hopes to see several different things at that scrimmage, including tempo, execution, tackling, and a lack of missed assignments.
Wide receiver Maurice Harris did not practice. Tedford reported his injury as a sore knee.
Jeffrey Coprich is still about two weeks away from returning to practice, as he recovers from a broken jaw bone.
As a result of the injuries at tight end, Maximo Espitia has been seeing more reps. Tedford was pleased with his progression.
"Maximo really is a very good athlete. He really fits in at [tight end] well…I'm really pleased at the way he has absorbed the offense."
When asked about Darren Ervin's standing on the depth chart, Tedford mentioned that Ervin was behind CJ Anderson, Isi Sofele, Brendan Bigelow, and Daniel Lasco.
Tedford also revealed that the running back order is not as clear cut as fans might expect, commenting that, "Bigelow could be number one. Lasco could be number one. It's that close."
Both Hardy Nickerson Jr. and Michael Barton have been positively impressing the football staff. Tedford mentioned he was looking forward to seeing them play at the scrimmage on Wednesday.
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Security Council: Statement by Ambassador Wittig on Piracy
(Security Council: Statement as delivered by Ambassador Wittig in an Open Debate on Piracy)
"Mr. President, let me join previous speakers in thanking the Indian presidency for organizing this open debate and Deputy Secretary- General Eliasson for his very insightful briefing.
Today, I would like to make three points: First on the lessons we've learned in dealing with piracy in different regions and the approach that follows from this, second on the role of the different actors in counter-piracy activities and third on the prosecution of convicted pirates.
At the outset, I would like to align myself with the statement to be made by the European Union later on that will provide an overview over the activities of the EU in combating piracy. Germany actively participates in these efforts.
On my first point: As others, we welcome the substantial progress made in the fight against piracy reflected by the sharp decline in the hijacking of vessels especially off the coast of Somalia and the lower number of hostages currently held in Somali waters. This is certainly a success of the international naval forces patrolling jointly the waters off Somalia and better self-protection by the industry. Nevertheless, piracy continues to pose a serious threat since seafarers and vessels are still being held hostage and piracy attacks in other regions, particularly the Gulf of Guinea, have been on the rise.
We are convinced that in the long term, the fight against piracy can only be won on land - through addressing the factors facilitating piracy in an integrated and strategic manner. Such a strategy needs to combine elements for building functioning states following the rule of law, functioning law enforcement structures as well as social and economic circumstances that provide for the livelihoods of the people on the ground. It is obvious that the international community is called to continue its support in this regard.
Mr. President, on my second point, the role of the division of labour: It is primarily the responsibility of the concerned states to prevent criminals from launching attacks on vessels off their coasts. It is therefore important that these states build the necessary police forces and coast guards with international support as needed.
Further, we welcome joint political and military efforts undertaken by the international community to secure the waters off the concerned states. We also welcome the efforts by regional actors to define and implement regional policies and strategies in the fight against the scourge of piracy in Africa.
In this regard, we commend the initiatives taken by the states in the Gulf of Guinea region aiming at fostering cooeration aiming at enhancing maritime safety. We encourage the international community to support these efforts.
Concerning Somalia, the activities of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and the Trust Fund supporting its initiatives are the most useful contribution in this regard. We have therefore decided male a new contribution of 2 million US$ to the Trust Fund. We call on member states but especially on the shipping industry to contribute to the Trust Fund that finances critical projects in various sectors of counter-piracy, ranging from prosecution and detention efforts to projects dedicated to hostages.
The private sector, Mr. President, also has a role to play when it comes to the prevention of hijackings. The use of Best Management Practices launched by the International Maritime Organization and developed by the shipping industry were crucial for the decrease in successful attacks. We should therefore reiterate our call on ship-owners and ship owners' associations to further engage in the promotion and implementation of the Best Management Practices.
My third and last point concerns the prosecution of convicted pirates. The effective prosecution and imprisonment of those responsible for piracy and armed robbery has made progress but remains a challenge. It is the primary responsibility of the states concerned to prosecute, sentence and imprison pirates operating from their shores. As pointed out again by the most recent Secretary General's report, the Somali judicial system and its prisons still face a number of challenges. Capacities must be enlarged, conditions further improved. Germany commends and actively supports all initiatives in this respect, especially those of UNODC and UNDP.
In concluding, let me stress again that modern piracy remains a considerable challenge. In the past years, however, the international community has achieved a lot with regard to the fight against piracy. It must continue to coordinate, to jointly operate and to support regional efforts that tackle the root causes and effects of piracy.
I thank you, Mr. President !"


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Lucas' walk-off single wins it in 11th
Marlins end skid as Alvarez stays hot with seven strong innings
MIAMI -- Ed Lucas put an end to the Marlins' extra-inning misery with a walk-off single in the 11th inning that lifted Miami to a 5-4 win over the Phillies on Tuesday at Marlins Park.
Lucas' single to right snapped Miami's four-game losing streak and improved the club to 5-8 in extra-inning games. Since June 6, the Marlins have played seven extra-inning games and lost five of them, including three in a row.
The Marlins recorded their 14th comeback win and seventh walk-off and it was all thanks to what Lucas called the "goon squad," otherwise known as the Marlins' bench.
"They don't get a lot of at-bats but they play a huge role," manager Mike Redmond said. "You saw that tonight."
Pinch-hitter Jeff Baker, who was batting at a .198 clip off the bench before Tuesday, led off the inning with a single off Phillies reliever Justin De Fratus. Baker advanced to second on Christian Yelich's sacrifice bunt.
With Giancarlo Stanton on deck, De Fratus tried to go after Lucas but got himself in a bind with two straight balls. Although he bounced back to a 2-2 count, Lucas figured De Fratus would throw a fastball. And he did, which gave Lucas the chance to hit the pitch over the head of first baseman Ryan Howard and down the right-field line, leaving Marlon Byrd unable to make a play and Baker able to score the winning run.
"I faced De Fratus a couple times and he has a good slider -- and I knew that -- but I also knew I had the big guy [Stanton] behind me and he probably didn't want to walk me," Lucas said.
The Marlins have now won each of Henderson Alvarez's last nine starts. That matches the club record set by Chris Hammond in 1993, when the team won all nine of Hammond's starts from May 19 to July 22.
But it wasn't all good for the Marlins.
A pair of two-out, solo homers off reliever Kevin Gregg in the eighth inning, when the Marlins were up 4-2, were enough to undo the work Stanton and Alvarez had done to keep the Marlins from extending their losing streak to five games.
While Alvarez gave up just two runs in seven innings, Stanton had a 2-for-3 night that included two walks (one intentional), a strikeout and his 61st RBI of the season. That gave him his league-leading 30th multi-hit game of the year.
If on-field performance is anything to go by, Stanton didn't seem bothered by rumors that he was on the trading block before the game. He drove in the Marlins' go-ahead run in the fifth inning and ended up scoring the team's fourth run of the game on a wild pitch with two outs.
And the threat of him causing more damage was the key to Lucas' heroics in the three-hour, 37-minute contest. Since the Phillies walking Stanton was inevitable, Redmond called for Yelich to bunt and get a runner in scoring position. If Lucas made an out, Stanton would have gone to first, but at least it would have brought up Casey McGehee, who was the last Marlin to hit a walk-off in the 10th inning against the Pirates on June 15.
"It's tough to center it all around what [the pitcher is] going to do to [Stanton] because they're going to pitch around him every single time," Redmond said. "I figured we get [Baker] down there, we get two shots to get it done. If Eddy doesn't get it done they walk Stanton and we got Casey up there [with runners on] first and second. I still felt good about that situation."
It didn't seem like July was going to get off to to a good start, as the Marlins made a mental error that allowed a run to score in the first inning. Yelich and Marcell Ozuna were both converging on a routine fly-out to right-center field. As Yelich dove to get the ball, Ozuna slowed down, which allowed the ball to roll past him when Yelich was unable to capture it. Jimmy Rollins reached second on the double and ended up scoring the Phillies' first run on a Chase Utley single.
As a result, Alvarez had to throw 22 pitches to get through the inning.
But the right-hander, who has become the Marlins' ace in the absence of Jose Fernandez, managed to extend two different streaks on Tuesday. Despite getting into some jams and throwing 97 pitches in his no-decision, he allowed two runs or fewer for the eight straight game.
And he hasn't given up a homer in nine straight starts (61 innings).
"He's really come back this season and kept throwing the way he had last year," Lucas said. "Especially with us losing Jose, he's really picked us up in [his] absence and been our ace. He doesn't go out there and strike out a million guys, but he has that nasty two-seamer and gets groundballs and keeps the infielders involved. He's been outstanding for us."
Maria Torres is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A&O Support Services for Older Adults offers: crafts Mondays 2:30 p.m., Pilates Mondays 1:30 p.m., tai chi Tuesdays 10:30 a.m., yoga Thursdays 10:45 a.m., Zumba gold Fridays 1:30 p.m., painting & drawing Thursdays 10:30 a.m., aquafit Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 a.m., table tennis Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. (free), Scrabble club Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. (free). 204 956-6490.
A&O: Support Services for Older Adults offers: belly dance Fridays 10 a.m.; clogging Thursdays 2 p.m., line dancing Wednesdays 1 p.m., ballroom Wednesdays 1 p.m., West End walkers club free Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 a.m., canasta Mondays 1 p.m. free, table tennis Monday-Friday 9 a.m. free, digital photography Wednesdays 1 p.m., woodcarving Fridays 1 p.m., free, social gathering Wednesdays 9 a.m. Register: 204-975-5167.
A.N.A. Vet 283, 55+ Fit & Flex Exercises one-hour classes, three times a week now-May, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Monday & Wednesday, aerobics & yoga; Friday yoga. Information: Edie 204-888-5911 or Lorraine 204-832-1141.
Access River East offers the following: individual counselling through A&O, 204-956-6440. Support groups: 204-940-2114, diabetes 1st Tuesday 10-11 a.m.; arthritis 4th Monday 3-4 p.m.; caregivers last Thursday, 1590 Henderson, register; visually impaired 2nd Friday, 1:30-2:30 p.m., 1590 Henderson; Parkinson's- last Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 200 McIvor; Family Strengthening Mental Wellness 1st Wednesday of the month, at Access River East, 204-334-4404 or 204-253-9641; Menière's support group, 204-975-3037 or www.chha-mb.ca; continuity care support for parents caring for an adult child with a disability, 1st Thursday, 204-779-1679.
Access Transcona offers the following: call 938-5555. individual counselling through A&O. call 204-956-6440. Support groups meetings, 204-940-2114; Widow(er) to Widow(er) six-week support group, 204-956-6440; Alzheimer's Society support group first Wednesday 10-11:30 a.m., 209 Yale Ave. W., 204-222-9879; caregivers support group, 204-222-9879; visually impaired support group, 204-222-9879; Family Strengthening Mental Wellness meets the first Wednesday of the month, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Access River East, information 204-334-4404 or 204-253-9641. Health education & workshops: 204-940-2114; Transcona Book Club meets third Thursday of the month, 2-4 p.m., Transcona Library, register Liz 204-222-1610; falls prevention assessment and education, 204-940-2114; 55+ dining experience congregate meal program Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale St. Monday & Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., reservations 204-222-5947.
Archwood 55 Plus Archwood Community Centre offers: willow stick movement and yoga class, Monday; strength-balance/Zumba and bowling, Tuesday; Silver Sneakers walking group, Wednesday; cardio-strengthening workout, Thursday; line dancing, Friday; bowling, Tuesday, 1 p.m., Windsor Park Lane. Register: 204-962-3331 or firstname.lastname@example.com .
Archwood 55 Plus Christmas Lunch, Archwood Community Centre, Dec. 19, noon.
Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club in St. James would like to invite senior men curlers to curl Friday morning in our league. Second round Jan.-March. Information: 204-837-8181.
Bee Wellness for Older Adults & Others offers: Functional Fitness Monday, Wednesday & Friday; Zumba Tuesday/Wednesday; tai chi Tuesday/Thursday; yoga Tuesday/Thursday or Wednesday; Functional One on One Training 8-Week Healthy Condition workshops (Parkinson's stroke) Mondays 1 p.m.
Bleak House, 1637 Main St. offers: exercise Monday 11-11:45 a.m., whist 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, crafts 9:15 a.m.-noon; noon lunch to 1 p.m., bingo 1-3 p.m. as well as ceramics 1-4 p.m.; Thursday cribbage 1- 3- p.m., Friday quilting 9:30 a.m. Information: 204-338-4723, www.bleakhousecentre.com or firstname.lastname@example.com .
Central Corydon Community Centre offers the following: art classes; badminton, Thursdays, 1 p.m., Crescentwood site, 1170 Corydon Ave.; bingo, Mondays, 7 p.m., Crescentwood site and Thursdays, 7 p.m., Sir John Franklin site, 1 Sir John Franklin Road; bridge: Mondays, 1 p.m., River Heights site,1370 Grosvenor Ave.; cribbage, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Crescentwood site; quilting club, Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., Crescentwood site; various fitness classes; walking club, Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. at various locations. Information: 488-7000 or www.centralcorydoncc.com .
Charleswood Senior Centre Inc. various recreation, educational and leisure programs available for those 55-plus. 204-897-5263 website:www.charleswoodseniorcentre.org .
Cheese & Wine Niakwa Golf and Country Club, March 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m. presented by Manitoba Chapter of Osteoporosis Canada.
Creative Retirement Manitoba Winter Guide Dec. 15, classes: health (Zumba, making smoothies) history, current issues, languages, art (painting, drawing, photography) and computers (beginner to advanced plus special new technology like tablets, Facebook and Google), various,
Dakota 55+ Lazers Jonathan Toews Community Centre offers: Mondays cribbage, Tuesday line dancing, floor curling, Wednesdays public skating, whist and various health and education programs, Thursdays floor shuffle, Kraft Korner. Information: Karen 204-254-1010 ext. 206.
Daytimers Toastmasters Glenwood Community Centre meets the first and third Tuesday of the month.
Earl Grey Seniors Earl Grey Community Centre, every Wednesday, drop-in social bridge, coffee and refreshments every Wednesday, 1-4 p.m.
Fight Fractures with Flapjacks Applebee's, Feb. 2, 8-10 a.m., Tickets: Osteoporosis Canada.
Fort Garry Legion every Wednesday, Texas hold 'em Mondays 7 p.m.; cribbage Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; branch bingo Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; meat draw and supper Saturday, 6 p.m. 204-284-8027.
General Sir Sam Steele Legion Br. #117 offers the following: karaoke, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.; seniors' lunch and dance, Wednesdays noon-3:30 p.m.; Texas hold 'em, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. and Saturday afternoon; bingo, Fridays, 7 p.m.; band, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; meat draws, Saturday night and afternoon.
Glenwood Community Centre offers: social bridge every Friday, 12:30 p.m. sharp. Information: Sylvia 204-256-9779 or Audrie 204-414-0205. SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) program Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Seniors badminton starts Tuesdays and Thursdays, 204-253-2542.
Golden Rule Seniors Fort Rouge Leisure Centre offers: bridge, Thursday, 1 p.m.; lawn bowling Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon.
Good Neighbours Active Living Centre offers the following: social bridge Monday 1-3:30 p.m., blanketing MB Monday 10-11:30 a.m., billiards bunch Mondays 9 a.m.-noon, duplicate bridge Tuesdays 10 a.m.-noon, men's breakfast club Thursday 8:30 a.m., beginner bridge Fridays 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., stamp club every second Monday 7 p.m., Choristers choir Tuesdays 9:30 a.m., woodcarvers Wednesdays 9 a.m., Hobnobs cafe, Monday-Fridays 10 a.m.-1 p.m., bookstore Monday 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fitness, creative expressions.
Greendell Seniors 55 Plus Greendell Park Community Centre offers: badminton Monday and Thursday, 12:45-2:45 p.m.; Wednesday, 9-10:45 a.m. 256-6939.
Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre offers: shuttle bus every Wednesday. Transportation from Seven Oaks, Garden City, West Kildonan & Maples only. Looking for bridge players, Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. Wednesday Simcha Program Dec. 19, 11:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Darrin Mccormick playing an amplified accordion. Transportation & lunch available Information: 204-339-1701.
Henderson Hwy. Branch 215 Legion offers the following: Monday: Monday Night Football, Jet games; Tuesday: crib night; Wednesday: wing night; Thursday: dance night live band; Friday: various music; Saturday: live band. 204-338-4867.
Kirkfield Streamliners Hedges Middle School offers a lose-weight and light resistance & strength exercise customized for seniors of all ability and mobility levels from certified seniors specialist, Thursdays, 7:15 p.m. Rose 204-888-2447.
McBeth House Centre offers the following: quilting, Monday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; bumper pool, Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and cribbage, 7-10 p.m.; porcelain painters, Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; whist, Friday, 7-10 p.m. and bridge, Saturday, 1-4 p.m.
Mensheds Manitoba Woodhaven Park Community Club, a peer-run program for men by men Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:30-4 p.m. 204-804-5165.
Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre offers the following programs: square dance, Mondays, 6:30-10 p.m.; seniors bingo, Tuesday, 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; bridge, Wednesday, noon-3 p.m.; Red River seniors cards, Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Light & Lively fitness: intermediate, Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning and beginner, Monday & Friday morning. 204-256-6654.
Over-60 Club St. Andrew's Anglican Church offers cards every Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. (whist or cribbage). Bud 204-837-2722.
Rady Jewish Community Centre offers the following programs: fitness for active aging; leisure programs include weekly speaker series & music guests, drop-in and lessons for bridge & mah-jong, choral group and Shabbat dinners; lap swimming and aqua classes; massage and physiotherapy services. Winter Program Guide, www.radyjcc.com or 204-477-7510.
Red River Seniors Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre, welcomes new members for whist & crib Thursdays 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 204-487-0807.
Rossmere Sixty Plus Club Rossmere Country Club looking for retired individuals to fill roster spots in their senior men's and senior mixed curling programs. Senior men curl Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 10 a.m., senior mixed curler Friday, 9:30 a.m. Ralph: 204-667-4364.
Seine River Seniors Southwood Community Centre offers: luncheons every second Wednesday of the month, 12:30 p.m.; social brunch once a month; bridge every Monday, 9:45-11:30 a.m., Southdale C.C.; Writing Your Life Story and Creative writing, Thursdays, Southdale C.C.; Cheapy Tuesday afternoon movies first Tuesday of the month, 1 p.m., St. Vital Shopping Centre entrance to cinema. Information: 204-253-4599.
Senior's Dance St. Anne's Church, Jan. 3, noon-3:30 p.m. Music by Pride & Joy.
Seniors Get Together Group Access Transcona, every Wednesday. Information: Colleen 204-222-9879.
Southdale Community Centre Frontenac School, Monday: Pace, tai chi, Walk 'N' Weights, bridge. Tuesday: mixed yoga, Lite & Lively, Intro to Line Dancing. Wednesday: chair yoga. Thursday: Pace, yoga 55+, strength & conditioning, ballroom/social dancing, Zumba. Friday: continuing yoga, line dancing beginners & continuing. Information: 204-257-6171 ext. 200.
St. Barnabas Anglican Church Senior Exercise Club holds SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) program exercise class, Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 204-589-3235.
St. Vital Streamliners Frontenac School offers a weight-loss and exercise program for seniors of all ability and mobility levels, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 204-237-3420 or Carol 204-269-4097.
The Senators Granite Curling Club a group of senior men, 60 & up, curling every Tuesday & Thursday afternoons. 204-488-8353.
Vital Seniors St. Mary Magdalene Church, offers: bridge, Thursdays, 1-4 p.m., Margaret 204-256-3832; carpet bowling, Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m., Pam 204-253-9848; line dancing, Mondays, Beginners 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Prairie Stars 1:15-2:45 p.m. Fridays, Beginners Plus, 10-11:30 a.m., Warren 204-334-3559; Elections, noon-1:15 p.m., June 204-256-0414; Scrabble, Mondays, 12-4:30 p.m, Don 204-487-7835; Urban Polling, Bill 204-295-3714.


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Update 7:17 p.m.:
(WBIR) Racing got underway once again after the race was red-flagged due to rain.
Updated story Sunday 3:50 p.m.:
(WBIR) The rain has gotten in the way of Sunday's NASCAR race once again.
The Food City 500 stopped around 3:50 p.m. due to weather. So far, they've raced 125 of 500 laps.
Matt Kenseth currently leads the race, followed by Jamie McMurray and Brad Keselowski.
WCYB reports the rain should move out of the track area by 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Previous story:
(WBIR) Sunday's NASCAR race got underway just before 3 p.m., after a nearly two-hour rain delay.
University of Tennessee's Coach Butch Jones and Virginia Tech's Frank Beamer served as the co-grand marshals for the Food City 500.
Original story
(USA TODAY) The weather has become the central character again in NASCAR's early season.
The Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway is being delayed by rain Sunday afternoon.
The scheduled green flag was for 1:13 p.m. (Fox). NASCAR has scheduled driver introductions for 2:05.
The National Weather Service forecasts a 90 percent chance of showers Sunday afternoon and evening with a predicted high of 54. Monday's forecast calls for 60 percent chance of rain.
If the race is postponed until Monday, the green flag is scheduled for noon.
NASCAR's crown jewel -- the season-opening Daytona 500 -- was delayed by rain for more than six hours on Feb. 23 and finally was completed under the lights. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won his second 500 at 11:18 p.m.
The rain delay started just after 2 p.m. and began a red flag that lasted six hours, 21 minutes and 40 seconds and brought intermittent storms and a tornado warning.
NASCAR has the Air Titan track drying system at the .533-mile Bristol oval and it would take about an hour to dry the surface if there is a big enough window to get the race started. The track also is equipped with lights.
Denny Hamlin turned the fastest qualifying lap — 129.991 mph — in Bristol Cup history Friday to win the pole.
Here's the starting lineup:
1. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
2. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford
3. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota
4. (22) Joey Logano, Ford
5. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford
6. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet
7. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota
8. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford
9. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet
10. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet
11. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet
12. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford
13. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet
14. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet
15. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota
16. (38) David Gilliland, Ford
17. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet
18. (26) Cole Whitt, Toyota
19. (34) David Ragan, Ford
20. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
21. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford
22. (47) A J Allmendinger, Chevrolet
23. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford
24. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford
25. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet
26. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
27. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet
28. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet
29. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet
30. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet
31. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet
32. (98) Josh Wise, Chevrolet
33. (23) Alex Bowman, Toyota
34. (7) Michael Annett, Chevrolet
35. (36) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet
36. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet
37. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet
38. (55) Brian Vickers, Toyota
39. (32) Travis Kvapil, Ford
40. (83) Ryan Truex, Toyota
41. (30) Parker Kligerman, Toyota
42. (66) Joe Nemechek, Toyota
43. (33) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet


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Karibu Hostel
Welcome to Karibu Hostel, where all profits go to support the NGO called Born to Learn. We created the hostel so the project can be self-sustainable, we couldn't leave any longer with donations of friends!!
Karibu Hostel is located in a very secure area, only 5min walk from the city center of Moshi, Tanzania.
We offer accommodation to short and long term volunteers and also to sporadic backpackers. We have 2, 4 and 6 mixed bedrooms where you can get to know other people really close and a double room, for those who want more intimacy.
This fully furnished hostel with all facilities will make your stay comfortable. Hot water, mosquito nets, fridge, lockers, volleyball field… You can even watch movies or play some cards in our great living room combined with a spacious terrace, where you can chat with other volunteers for hours while looking at the moon and stars.
We also have a big ecologic veg garden where we get vegetables, and mango, lemon, pear, banana, avocado and papaya trees where we get fruits in season. Txip and Txop are the hens in charge of providing us healthy eggs everyday.
Best of all, is that by staying with us you will be supporting the community of newlands and its kids!!
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Adaptors
- Airport Transfers
- Bar
- Bicycle hire
- Bicycle parking
- Board Games
- Book Exchange
- Free Breakfast
- Café
- Child Friendly
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
- DVDs
- Free City Maps
- Free Parking
- Games Room
- Hot Showers
- House Keeping
- Key Card Access
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- Meals Available
- Meeting Rooms
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Outdoor Terrace
- Pet Friendly
- Postal Service
- Steam Room
- Swimming Pool
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels Included
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Must-Read Hostel InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
Please note:
Check in and check out flexible - 24h reception - please advise us about your estimated arrival time
Possibility to organize Airport pick up (45 min taxi drive) 30 euros/ 35$/ 55.000 TZS.
Breakfast Included
Payment upon arrival by cash only - Euros, Dollars and Tanzanian Shillings accepted
Cancellation policy: 24h advance notice
Taxes included
Volunteering is available at Born to Learn NGO
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
P.O. Box 2143,
From Moshi Town:
Get to the Arusha roundabout (keep lefti Arusha); tell the driver to head toward Arusha. We are located on the first right hand road after the roundabout opposite a Total Petrol Station and a restaurant called Peace Park. The name of the road is Nsilo Swai Street and we are the first gate on the right. It is a big white house located on the Arusha road but the gate is on Nsilo Swai Street. Look for the small sign on the gate. Please note: If you end up at Chagga Bite, look across the road and you will see the the other end of Nsilo Swai Street as described in the directions above. Come down Nsilo Swai street and we are now the last gate on the left.
Coming from Arusha:
Just before the Arusha roundabout you will see a big green road sign that shows the directions to the International School, Himo and Moshi Town. Immediately before the sign is a dirt road, Nsilo Swai Road. Turn left onto this road and we are the first gate on the right. Again it is a big white house on the Arusha Road but the gate is on Nsilo Swai Street. Again look for the small sign on the gate.
If you have problems, call the local manager, Elena at +255764892056 or Alfredo +255776349087.
Kilimanjaro International Airport is approx 30-45 mins from Moshi. We can arrange aiport transfers and the approximate cost would be 55,000 TSH, or 35$.
Located Near
Close to the Arusha roundabout, across from Peace Park, 10 min walk to the center of the town.
Moshi is a great area from which to do safari, climb Kilimanjaro or Mt. Meru. Mt. Kilimanjaro is often in view from the Hostel.


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lavish (adj.)
1469, from M.Fr. lavasse (n.), from O.Fr. lavache "torrent (of rain), deluge," from laver "to wash," from L. lavare "to wash" (see lave). The verb is first recorded 1542.
I just think this is a cool word. I heard it used today and thought I should post it here.
Probably the most common phrase that uses this word as a verb is "lavish with praise", but it doesn't have to be limited to that usage by any means.
On a side note, in glancing through references for this word, I discovered a synonym to the adjective form: Lucullan
SYLLABICATION: Lu·cul·lan
PRONUNCIATION: l-kln
ADJECTIVE: 1. Lavish; luxurious. 2. Of or relating to Lucullus or his luxurious banquets.
ETYMOLOGY: After Lucius Licinius Lucullus.
I suspect that Lucullan would be more commonly used in England...


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Does anyone have a simple shrimp taco recipe? We're tailgating at the Brewers-Padres game this Saturday and want to cook something that would be found at San Diego's home ballpark, and shrimp tacos appeal to both of us.
I figure I can do it 1 of 2 ways: either marinate the shrimp at home, dry them off, and take them to the park, or do the marinating at the game itself. For option #2 I'd prefer to keep things really simple; I suppose I could use a commercial taco seasoning with some olive oil and lime juice but that seems a little too easy.
Also, neither of us like guacamole and that seems to be a popular topping for seafood tacos. In fact, I like my tacos with nothing more than the protein, a little cheese (what kind would be good for shrimp?), and some sauce.


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The Crap We Missed – Thursday 2.16.12
Welcome to Thursday's The Crap We Missed where Keanu Reeves is beginning to believe, Seal wears yellow nail polish on his ring finger which clearly signifies that his marriage is over and Taylor Momsen brings the Earth's rotation to a screeching halt by appearing in public sans vagina.*
Quickly Behati Prinsloo, use your eccentric European sounding name and flawless figure that real women shouldn't even compare themselves to because it's a representation of mainstream media bias and how the fashion industry is manipulating young girls into unhealthy lifestyles (I think that covers it, right?) to turn my world right side up again!!
- Photo Boy
*coincidentally Sans Vagina is the name of Fish and I's newly formed production company
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Movies Hawaizaada , It's Entertainment , Kaanchi
Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards.
He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigayaa (1976), for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.
He gained a fan following as a dancing star and went on to establish himself as one of the most popular actors of India, particularly recognized for his role as street dancer Jimmy in the 1982 Bollywood movie Disco Dancer.
He also attracted worldwide audiences, particularly in the former Soviet Union where he became a household name for his role in Disco Dancer.
He later won two more National Film Awards for his performances in Bengali film Tahader Katha (1992) and Hindi film Swami Vivekananda (1998).
Chakraborty has appeared in about 400 films including Bengali, Oriya and Bhojpuri pictures. He owns the Monarch Group, which has interests in the hospitality sector[5] and educational sector.
Mithun Chakraborty graduated from Scottish Church College, Calcutta. He later on graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India. In 1976 he made his film debut in the Mrinal Sen directed film Mrigaya for which he won the coveted National Film Award for Best Actor.
Mithun is married to actress Yogita Bali and has four children, three sons and one daughter.
In 1982, his musical film Disco Dancer, which was a huge success due to its hit music and remains a cult favourite to this day.Gunda and other musical films such as Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984) and Dance Dance (1987) showcased him as a talented dancer.
He also won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in the 1990 film Agneeppath and the Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance in Jallad. Apart from these, he was praised for his performances in films like Pyaar Ka Mandir (1988) and Mujrim (1989).
He was the highest taxpayer in the country for five consecutive years, from 1994 to 1999.Mithun Chakraborty has also been quietly promoting Football in his native Bengal.In 2005, he come back to the mainstream film Hindi film industry with the film Elaan which was not successful.
After a few supporting roles in films such as Lucky: No Time for Love, he won acclaim for his performance in Kalpana Lajmi's Chingari.Guru was the first film of his to be commercially successful since his comeback.
Mithun Chakraborty can be said to have worked in over 200 Indian films. Apart from Hindi, he has also worked in some Bengali and Bhojpuri movies.
Mithun's Dream Factory films still continued to hold the audiences, moreover he started doing more Bengali films as well. Chakraborty also made a comeback to the mainstream Hindi film industry in 2005 with the film Elaan.
After a few supporting roles in films such as Lucky: No Time for Love (2005), he was acclaimed for his villainous role in Kalpana Lajmi's Chingari (2005). In 2007 he starred in Mani Ratnam's hit film Guru.
His 2009 movie Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya! won multiple International awards and Chal Chalein was appreciated by critics for its bold theme. Critically acclaimed Phir Kabhi with Dimple Kapadia had a very successful première through a direct to home (DTH) release in September 2009 an
d won as many as six awards in as many categories at the Los Angeles Reel Awards-2009. His act along with Salman Khan in Veer (2010) , though a commercial failure, won him rave reviews, but Golmaal 3 (2010) and Housefull 2 (2012) became blockbusters at the box-office.
He is working on Enemmy with his son Mimoh Chakraborty and Sunil Shetty.
Parallel to his Bollywood career, Mithun Chakraborty has also worked in Bengali, as well as in realistic or arthouse movies including Troyee, made in 1982.
He appeared in director Buddhadeb Dasgupta's Tahader Katha which got him his second National Award in 1992. A third National Award followed in 1995, this time for the Best Supporting Actor, for his portrayal of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, in G V Iyer's Swami Vivekananda.
Mithun, occasionally did Bengali films like Anyay Abichar, Swarna Trishna and Jiban Yuddha, but post 2000, he has concentrated more in Bengali films. He also appeared in Goutam Ghose's Gudia in 1999 as well as Rituparno Ghosh's Titli in 2002.
In 2008, he collaborated again with Buddhadeb Dasgupta for Kaalpurush and later appeared in hit films Shukno Lanka , Ami Shubhash Bolchi and Nobel Chor .
His performances in Mrigaya, Tahader Katha, Swami Vivekananda, Kalpurush and Titli won him National Film Awards and nominations.


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This article was published 26/10/2012 (1762 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
HAMILTON -- Winnipeg Blue Bombers slotback Terrence Edwards was still wearing a walking boot when the team bus arrived here at Ivor Wynne Stadium Friday afternoon for a light team practice in advance of Saturday's critical CFL contest between the Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Edwards removed the boot and limped his way through practice on his bad ankle, but he was clearly not comfortable. Still, Edwards insisted afterward that he will play Saturday afternoon in a battle of 5-11 teams that will see the loser eliminated from playoff contention. "I'm going to play. I'm better than I was last week. It's a little sore but I'm just protecting it so I can be ready for tomorrow," said Edwards, who missed last week's win in Toronto over the Argos because of the injury.
Edwards needs just 11 more yards to go over 1,000 yards receiving for the fifth time in his career, but he insisted the milestone -- and contract bonus that will surely come with it -- has nothing to do with his insistence on playing tomorrow and everything to do with keeping his team's playoff hopes alive.
"I've had 1,000-yard seasons and what has that gotten me? Nothing so far," said Edwards, referring to the lack of league championships on his eight-year CFL resumé. "I'm out here for my team and trying to put my team in a position to win. So, 12 yards, 11 yards, whatever it may be, it doesn't really matter to me."
While the immediate future of the Bombers will depend on the outcome of Saturday's game -- Winnipeg needs to win its last two games and have Edmonton lose their last two to make the playoffs -- Edwards said he thinks the bigger picture for the Bombers is bright even if it hasn't always looked like it during a trying 5-11 season.
"We have the right people in place," Edwards said when asked what direction the Bombers should take in the upcoming off-season. "I think Mr. Mack (Bombers GM Joe Mack) should stay. He has brought talent here. Look at the young guys we got -- look at (receiver) Chris (Matthews), look at (running back) Chad (Simpson). I think Coach (Tim) Burke has done a hell of a job at keeping this team together when it could have imploded long time ago.
"So I think the people are in place to do what we want to do -- and that's win multiple Grey Cups. So I hope the people who make the decisions keep this intact... regardless of what happens tomorrow... Just look at the progress we've made in a tough situation. Coach Burke has done a great job at keeping this team together and I think he'd be the right man for the job."
Edwards said he understands if the fans are impatient with the state of the franchise and a Grey Cup drought in its 22nd year, but he urged supporters to look at the bigger picture. "I think they also have to understand that successful teams in this league have steady people in place for a long time.
"I think the right guys are here. Mr. Mack has done a wonderful job. Coach Burke has done a great job. I can understand the fans frustrations... but they also have to understand that always blowing things up can set teams backwards."


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Dudamel & Mahler 5
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Part of SU1 Sunday 1
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Lang: man made (U.S. premiere, LA Phil co-commission) (c. 25 minutes) Program Notes
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 (c. 65 minutes) Mahler: Symphony No. 5 Program Notes
About This Performance
Dudamel launches the season with a high-voltage program, beginning with a new percussion concerto by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lang (Bang on a Can). Then, an evocative trumpet fanfare initiates Mahler's Fifth Symphony, whose huge musical canvas includes an achingly beautiful love song to his wife, Alma.
Come for: An aural extravaganza. Lang wrote man made to take advantage of what his friends in So Percussion do: "create theatrical environments, use weird things you don't usually think of as instruments, play super hard music that is intricate, oddly emotional, and sometimes very loud."
And more: During Dudamel's already legendary Mahler Project in 2012, it was the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela that played Mahler 5. Now it's the LA Phil's turn!
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