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Hotel newly renovated? Everything was very clean, very good beds. Nice dining room and facilities for making one's own meals. No elevator (for the 4th floor hotel), but this is under construction and should be finished by the end of October 2008
Very friendly english speaking staffs. They helped me a lot. The hostel is located a little bit far from the center of the city, but 10~15 minutes by walk. Trams are also available.
We also stayed at Premium Hostel (the floor below) but preferred Freedom. Close enough to the old city to walk (around 10 minutes), though you have to catch a tram/ bus from the train station. There is not much food or entertainment of note close to the hostel, but transport connections are good. Room was small but clean. Room was warm during the day but cooled off at night if a window to the main road was kept open. Unfortunately, the street outside can be noisy with traffic, and one night loud music and garbage trucks kept us awake. Not a social atmosphere, though a simple but sufficient breakfast (bread, selection of jams, cheese and yoghurt) is included in a common breakfast room. Walk very quickly across the nearby main road. Noise from outside the room if the window was open (it had to be as otherwise the room was hot).
High standard of amenities, helpful staff,very convenient location,stayed here before,booking.com worked in reserving rooms successfully, would use it again.I would like to stay at the Freedom again but would ask for a room away from the stair well. There is a hostel below Freedom, called Premium Hostel. The noise coming up from there, teenagers running around all through the night, kept me awake. I should have said something to the night staff, but thought they would use their initiative to stop the rowdy behaviour.
silent place, close to downtown and few grocery stores very basic breakfast and horrible peach yogurts
Convenience to city center.
Friendly staff. Quiet environment. Doing the dishes after breakfast myself :)
Hotel newly renovated? Everything was very clean, very good beds. Nice dining room and facilities for making one's own meals. No elevator (for the 4th floor hotel), but this is under construction and should be finished by the end of October 2008
Very friendly english speaking staffs. They helped me a lot. The hostel is located a little bit far from the center of the city, but 10~15 minutes by walk. Trams are also available.
24hr reception, kitchen available, informal atmosphere
A very adequate and inexpensive hostel. Ideal if you are with a group of friends who want to spend most of the time out and about, with the room just to be used to crash at night. It was very clean, well equiped and quiet. there are a lot of stairs - 5 floors up, and no lift. it is about a 20 minute walk to the town square, but there are numerous bars, shops and restaurantson the way.
The room was probably the cleanest i have ever stayed in. Staff were very friendly. No lift. Not normally a problem but my knees are stating to deteriorate, but i managed ok.
No fuss, nice room,very clean,good kitchen with good views, and helpfull staff.What more can one ask? Nothing at all
Low costs and facilities, coffee, internet etc for free
No fuss, nice room,very clean,good kitchen with good views, and helpfull staff.What more can one ask? Nothing at all
the hostel is confortable and clean,the common room is useful if you want cook your meal in the hostel,there you can be acquainted with other tourists,and there are also two computers for internet. every morning I woke up at 5.00 o'clock because the sunlight enters in the room
Good location, kitchen and common room facilities, helpful staff Noise from corridor outside room - nb 1 night in particular.
Low costs and facilities, coffee, internet etc for free
The Staff was great!
very positive staff. Free parking place near the hostel grey wet bedsheets either with holes ore shorter than bed. Kitchen utensils is chapped.
The staff were all very nice and helpful, breakfast was absolutely ok, and there was coffe and tea available all the time. You could also buy cold drinks in the reception. Although it is forbidden to smoke in the hostel, one can smoke in the staircase, by the window, which is also very convenient. The only slight inconvenience was a busy street nearby, closeness of which made it difficult to sleep with opened windows.
Location, price, free WiFi and wired internet in all rooms, comfortable and clean rooms. The lack of a lift (elevator) is not really a problem until the heat wave strikes.
Hotel staff were all very helpful and friendly, definitely would stay here again. Lack of lift.
Friendly 24 hour staff at reception; availability of kitchen; easy to get to other parts of Krakow by tram; internet availability. I was looking for somewhere relatively low cost and had not stayed in a Hostel before. I was very impressed with my single room (which was en suite - a nice surprise). I would recommend the Premium Hostel to anyone looking for budget accommodation in Krakow: I will certainly use it again in the future.
The Staff, the location and the city!
It was fantastic value for money and extremely clean.
economic price, reasonable distance to the city center, internet booking internet only in the public area was very inconvenient
Value for money The staff tried to charge more than we were quoted because we didn't have confirmation printout to hand. They soon changed their minds once we advised the confirmation was on its way (my friend had this who was out at shops).
the room was big. there is no lift, no wi fi internet in rooms. you can connect in reception, a really small place with two chairs. although the heater was maximun it was -16ºC and the window of room left the air go inside so we were cold all night !! there is no place for people to stay so at night there are people in the corridor, in the toilets drinking and smoking...
the location was not far from the town centre and from te train station there is not the lift and the room was on the third floor, it's hard to get with suitcases or backpacks.the sheets were not enough, I had to use a sheet taken from another empty bed.
Tha hostel is close to the city center. Windows without curtains. No comfortable mattresses.
Hotel staff was very friendly, room was clean. For its price the hotel is very good. Expensive tours round the city and nearby territories. But it's normal for the city center, so I don't think it's a big problem.
The australian girls near our room.The polish ones from reception. nothing.
Friendly staff, great location, newly painted rooms, CHEAP! No bar.
The room was great with all the conditions. People in the reception were very helpfull with the directions and information that we needed.
Friendly staff, great location, newly painted rooms, CHEAP! No bar.
The room was great with all the conditions. People in the reception were very helpfull with the directions and information that we needed.
It's located very good, just in 4 minutes from the old part of the city and on in 7 minutes from the central station. The rooms are not very clean. but not absolutely dirty. The flour in the rooms creaks, so it's not very comfortable to sleep when someone wants to put their stuff somewhere.
Great Location.
price is excellent, location is good, and it is very family orriented so that the everyday backpacker can meet new people and friends... beds and stuff were a little squeaky and the floor and the door was loud
Very helpful staff at all times,nice to have internet provided free.Bathroom well prepared and cleanliness maintained throughout stay. Needed curtains on the window,bed sheets too small for the bed size,no mattress protector.
Hostel Dizzy Daisy is very good opportunity for young people who wants meet some foregin. Staff is very friendly, free internet for guess.
Very nice staff, pretty helpfull. nice furnitures, nice that there is kitchen and almost all that we need were there. maitress could be a little bit netter, but it is just a small thing. bathroom is pretty ok .nice neighborhood, instead of being some kind of prostitution area at night (we had this impression) we felt pretty confortable and safe and we could go to the city center pretty easy. pretty nice building also.
The rooms were really clean and the staff were really friendly and helpful. It is in a great location as close to town but a quiet area during the night! Our mattresses were very thin and old and the beds old compared to other rooms in the hostel that I visited! The sheet on one bed had a big hole in it!
I cannot think of one thing I did not like. The staff were fantastic & so helpful.
quiet, central location
I cannot think of one thing I did not like. The staff were fantastic & so helpful.
The hotel staff was excellent! So helpful to us in every way. They showed us how to get to many different places in Krakow, made reservations for us and helped us order pizza and find other places to eat. Both my wife and I were really appreciative of what they did to help us. Also, we had our 10 month old daughter with us and they totally made it easy to stay there for us by having a baby crib. The price was great for the hostel and the service was wonderful.
Everything was wonderful There wasn't any towel in the room
quiet, central location
*All receptionist were very nice, spoke good English and were very helpfull in giving information about site seeing. They made our holiday more pleasant *Clean en modern hostel
comfort, place in city, value, kitchen sets and big room to prepare meals, internet
There are two things I like about Kadetus Plus. 1. very near city center. 2. I enjoyed having the airport shuttle so accessible. The room was very small and not very clean.
The staff were sooooo friendly. You could make yourself a cuppa any time of the day/ We were made most welcome and didn't want to leave.
The geografical situation, just near the center! The rooms are not so good but the kitchen was nice and the hotel was clean. If you want the breakfast, it's not available after 10 like it was said!
location,bathroom towels very poor-only 2 small old ones to last 5 days, bin not emptied during stay
There are two things I like about Kadetus Plus. 1. very near city center. 2. I enjoyed having the airport shuttle so accessible. The room was very small and not very clean.
Staff exceptionally friendly and helpful, rooms very spacious, great shower and comfortable beds! Location very central. Only slight complaint is that bath towels were not provided. Also, be warned that there are stairs - no lift!
We had a very good sized room with en suite facilities. It was clean. The kitchen area was clean and well equipped. The staff were very helpful and friendly.
staff excellent so very helpful stayed over new year. being 4 women did not know what to expect rooms wonderful. could use kitchen when you liked. position to the square 5mins walk. would highly recomend it to all ages. would definitaly go back, thanks for a great new year. no
we liked the comfort and the design of the room, and also it's a very good location!! it's a good choice and I would recommand this place to people. the only thing is that we can hear all the noises in the corridor, the doors are not that great, so you can have an early morning!!! but it's not too bad cause it's forces you to start your day!
comfort, place in city, value, kitchen sets and big room to prepare meals, internet
Good location. We asked about parking reservation and it was provided for additional 50 PLN (public parking about 66.75 per day and 5 min walk). Underground parking location just 100 meters from hotel. Good breakfаst. Noisy. Trams runs during all night.
Great staff, clean, private room comfy
Great location , accomdation good clean and staff very friendly
Great staff, clean, private room comfy
very nice place for few nights, nice room, well decorated, clean, nice staff, good location just few steps away from the main square market a bit noisy during the day as the room was in the entrance of the hostel but at night was ok
Friendly staff, the breakfast and the location
I liked everything - convenient location for transport and 10 minutes from town squre, clean room, helpful staff. Breakfast sets you up for a day visiting the many sights in Krakow. Many thanks.
Clean facilities, friendly/knowledgable staff, close proximity to Old Town.
Great location , accomdation good clean and staff very friendly
The Hostel is located in the city centre and it is a short walk from the train station and the Old Town. The staff are really friendly and for the price there is not much to complain about The Hostel is located on a floor of a block of flats, so there is a no noise policy from 11 PM till 7 AM. So no late night parties in there. The bunk beds on the dormitory didn't feel secure (as I am terrified of them and I hate sleeping on the top) but are comfortable enough for a good night's sleep.
The location is fabulous, just 5 minutes from the square as well as v. close to the Krakow glowny railway station. Neat, well maintained hostel with very kind hostel staff, who are happy to share local knowledge. I would certainly recommend. Thankfully, none.
The location was very central. Hostel was geared for young people, not recommended for mature people.
4 bed rooms - ideal for a hostel. Abundant breakfast. Clubs and shops very close. 2 minutes away from most attractions.
location is in the old town (bit noisy though), free internet (very slow) I did not like the 8 drunken persons that spent the night in the living room of the hostal because there were no rooms left. It was not possible to have breakfast this way. A bit akward.
Great situation in the old town! Main market very near. Trainstation: 10 or 15 min walking. The bathrooms are cleaned several times a day. Very good welcoming, helpful staff in most cases. Super situation dans la vieille ville, à 10 min à pied de la gare et à un jet de pierre de la place principale! Toilettes et douches sont lavées constamment. Très bon accueil avec un staff serviable dans la plupart des cas. No aircondishoning. The two first nights, a small group of danish customers were drunk and had a very bad behavior, but the staff did not react so noone could sleep. Not easy to sleep well in a youth hostel by the way, especially with 6 or 10 persons in the same room... Pas d'air conditionné. Les deux premières nuits, un petit groupe de jeunes danois était complètement soûl et se comportait très mal, ce qui empêchait tout le monde de dormir. Le staff n'a pas voulu réagir. Difficile de toute façon de bien dormir dans une auberge de jeunesse avec des chambrées de 6 ou de 10 personnes.
Fantastic service. Bathrooms and rooms were clean. Right in the heart of the city. We dont often stay in hostels but am glad we did. The only thing that lacked was the breakfast. Considering Krakow is not a city that wakes up early, it would have been nice to have breakfast but cant beat the overall positive of the hotel
location is in the old town (bit noisy though), free internet (very slow) I did not like the 8 drunken persons that spent the night in the living room of the hostal because there were no rooms left. It was not possible to have breakfast this way. A bit akward.
I booked a bed in a four bed dorm with ensuite and when I arrived I was sent to apts three blocks away on the 4th floor of a lonely building. They changed me back to the hostel. Good facilitles, lovely common room, kitchen and free internet. the shared showers are very clean and of a high standard. The hostel was nice but not the location of the apts
bathroom was very clean some of the people that stayed there were loud, noisy and drunk and had no intentions of being silent in the middle of the night. nothing was done by the staff about it. l slept for 2 hours.
Right next to the main square. The staff were friendly and helpful. And they provided a scrumptuos breakfast every day. Plus, it isn't too big, so more of a homely feel.
4 bed rooms - ideal for a hostel. Abundant breakfast. Clubs and shops very close. 2 minutes away from most attractions.
The staff was incredibly friendly and so helpful--especially Matt, who is the party man and helped us have a ridiculously fun time at the different clubs and bars around Main Market Square.
helpful reception lady, comfortable atmosphere feeling like at home, well-deco room. simple kitchen for public used. no lift, with big luggage would be difficult. the entrance door in the downstairs and floor are quite old.
My room was modern, spotlessly clean and very comfortable and had plenty of space to hang clothing. The private bathroom was very good with a great shower. The hostel is very central - just 5 minutes walk from the Rynek (old town square) and 20 minutes walk from the railway station. Security was very good - 24 hour reception - and a staff member has to let you in and check that you are actually a guest. There is a well furnished communal kitchen/lounge with tea and coffee provided for you to make and you can take your own food to cook. Although the staff spoke limited English they were all very helpful and friendly. It is on the 3rd floor with no lift so you have to walk up a rather dingy staircase to reach the hostel.
Good value for money. They shouldn't label themselves a non-smoking hotel, when the staff themselves smoke in the hall, so you can smell it in the room that faces the hall. The hotel is on the 4th floor, but you could easily hear the music from the club down at the 1st floor all night, even with all the windows closed.
Beautiful modern tasteful decor in apartment. Laptop available for free use left on coffee table. Very pleasant communal area with plasma tv and dining table. Kitchen very modern with full accessories available. All rooms spotlessly clean, bathrooms very modern and classy. It seems silly to mention as a complaint, as the beds were by far the comfiest I have slept in for a long time, but the rooms were actually a bit too warm! Quite hot and sweaty during night. One other comment would be that this is a b&b- Bed and breakfast. Yet breakfast has to be paid at an additional cost like most other hostels. So really you should not advertise yourself as a b&b as it would be assumed breakfast is part of the package automatically.
Great value, great location, tidy clean rooms and friendly staff.
Good location, a big bed, spacious room, hairdryer and soap (but no shower gel). Very noisy at night, suspicious-looking guys were sleeping in the entrance...Paid breakfast. Too expensive for such service


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Day Camp On Location at Community United Methodist Church
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Community United Methodist Church
337 SW 2nd Street
Ogden ia, 50212
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Dates: June 19–23, 2017
Ages: 7–12
Length: Mon–Fri,
Cost: $179
- Archery
- Arts & Crafts
- Speakers & Worship
- Eurobungy
- Gagaball
- Group Games
- Inflatables
- Rock Wall
- Water Activities
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Eagle Lake is coming to Ogden, IA for five full days of contagious fun!
We're partnering to bring life-on-life ministry through counselor relationships in the midst of an exciting camp experience. Inflatables, rock climbing, gaga ball and other high-energy activities are only the beginning. Our enthusiastic staff meets each child where they're at and cares for the individual needs of each child. Mark your calendar now for this unforgettable week!
All registrations must be submitted online. $25 is due at the time of registration. This amount is a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit that holds your spot. Full payment is due two weeks before your camp week.
Drop Off
You may drop off your campers starting at 8:45am each morning. On Monday morning, anticipate spending 5–10 extra minutes checking in and going over your camper forms with our admin staff.
Pick Up
You may pick up your campers at 4:00pm each afternoon. If somebody other than you (the parent who registered the child for camp) wishes to pick up your camper, please login to your online registration account and complete the Pick up Authorization section, located on the Camper Forms page.
Don't forget your photo ID for pick up! To ensure each camper's safety we will check photo IDs to make sure it matches one of the names on the pick-up authorization form. We will check these every day.
|Typical Day
|8:30 am – 9:00 am
|9:00 am – 9:20 am
|Small Group Time
|9:30 am – 10:00 am
|Large Group Time
|10:10 am – 11:20 am
|Activity 1
|11:30 am – 12:00 pm
|Activity 2
|12:10 pm – 12:35 pm
|12:40 pm – 1:10 pm
|Large Group Game
|1:20 pm – 2:00 pm
|Bible Study
|2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
|Free Time
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|Large Group Time
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Camp Store
The camp store will be open each afternoon for camper's to purchase snacks and camp gear! Login to your account to load your camper's store card online, prior to the first day of camp. Please note: we do not accept cash. At the end of the week, any remaining store credit is refunded back to the credit card used to make store card deposit.
Lunch will be provided each day. If your camper has special dietary needs, please contact the host church prior to the beginning of camp.
Closing Rally (Friday-3:00 pm)
Parents are invited to join us on Friday afternoon for our final camper rally. Come and celebrate the week of camp as we hand out awards, sing our new camp songs, and enjoy ice cream together! Hope to see you there!
Other ways to get involved
Don't have camp aged kids but still want to be part of Eagle Lake Day Camps in Ogden? There are plenty of ways you can get involved, from volunteer positions to our high school Crew program! See below for more information…
Email firstname.lastname@example.com or call our main office at 719-272-7453.
What TO Bring
Bathing suit & towel
Bible & pen
Tennis shoes
Water bottle
What NOT to bring
Cell Phones, iPods
Pocket knives
*Cash (The Camp Store does not accept cash. For all store purchases, money must be deposited into camper's store account online. You may login to your account to manage your camper's store card.)
**Medications (camp staff will not administer prescription medication to campers. If a camper needs to take a prescription medication during camp, a parent must come to administer the medication)
What you need to know
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Eagle Lake staff will not administer prescription medication to campers. If a camper needs to take a prescription medication during camp, a parent must come to administer the medication or give permission to a church staff member to do so for them.
Eagle Lake On Location: If you are looking for financial aid for one of our Day Camp On Location programs please contact the church or organization hosting the Day Camp you will be attending.
Visit Your Account.
- Click manage registrations
- Chose the registration you would like to add money to
- On the right click on the store account button
- Add the amount you would like to add
- Make a payment on that registration to zero out your balance
Call us if you have any trouble 1-800-US-EAGLE
You may request a friend for your camper when you register them for camp. Eagle Lake will strive to accommodate these requests but cannot guarantee them due age and gender grouping considerations. These assignments are made one week prior to camp arrival. Please be sure to submit a friend request online from your account under Manage Registrations.
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What is a long-term care ombudsman?
The Older Americans Act designated the ombudsman as the individual whose mission it is to protect the rights of residents of assisted living residences and nursing facilities.
- A person who is concerned with protecting the civil and human rights of elderly persons in long-term care facilities.
- A problem-solver and mediator.
- A resource and educator.
- An objective investigator of complaints.
Who can use the ombudsman service?
- Residents and family members of residents, of assisted living residences and nursing facilities.
- Long-term care staff members and administrators who may want notification, advice, or consultation.
- The community-at-large.
- Other interested groups concerned about the welfare of residents of long-term care facilities.
- Individuals and families who are considering long term care placement.
What can the ombudsman do for you?
- Provide a place where a resident of a long-term care facility or their family can discuss a problem and receive assistance.
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- Educate the community about the long-term care system.
- Provide information and assistance in choosing long-term care
- Advocate for resident's rights.
When do you use the ombudsman?
- To report a problem or concern
- To request training assistance.
- To seek information about:
- long-term care facilities
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- residents' rights
How do I file a complaint with the Ombudsman Program?
The Ombudsman program encourages individuals to resolve issues at the lowest level possible, if you are uncomfortable doing this or are unable to resolve an issue you can contact the ombudsman program to file a complaint and have the ombudsman investigate the matter.
Any concerned party can contact the ombudsman with concerns.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - is the licensing and regulatory agency for long term care facilities in Colorado.
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Can I be a volunteer for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program?
The Ombudsman Program continually seeks caring individuals to share life-enriching opportunities. (Please note: the Ombudsman program is not currently accepting new volunteers. Applications will be saved until a position becomes available and applicants will be contacted at that time.)
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Choosing a long term care facility is one of the most difficult decisions that you may be asked to make. So it is important that you make the best possible decision and base that decision on the most complete information available. Start your search before the need for a nursing home arises because good decisions are rarely made during a crisis situation. Also, in order to secure a room in the nursing facility of your choice you may need to put your name or a loved one's name on a waiting list. Start the research today.
Resident Rights and Protections: What are my rights in a nursing home?
As a resident of a nursing home, you have all the same rights and protections of all United States citizens. Nursing home residents have certain rights and protections under the law. They can vary by State. The nursing home must provide you with a written description of your legal rights. Keep the information you get about your rights, admission and transfer policies, and any other information you get from the nursing home in case you need to look at them later.
Advocacy is a role every person involved in long term care can and should undertake. It means speaking or acting on behalf of another. Become an advocate because the quality of life and care of nursing home and assisted living residents depends on people speaking up about issues they witness or hear about. Become an advocate because the rights of long term care residents must be protected.
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With over 400 different colours and a wide range of products Barry M has become a household name in the field of fashion cosmetics. The company offers the customer a low to mid-price brand of quality, affordable and extremely fashionable cosmetics.
Barry M Cosmetics was created in London, Great Britain in 1982 by Barry Mero. In the early 80's Barry had a number of retail outlets around London selling beauty and cosmetic products. The fashion was for dramatic, outrageous make-up. However he found that no one was producing the exciting and vivid colours that his customers required. So in June 1982 he decided to put together the Barry M Cosmetic range. The Barry M name soon became a cult name in the field of colour cosmetics and in those days if you were a new romantic, punk or gothic the chances are you would have been using Barry M to make your statement!
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Nicknamed "Sweet Lou", a popular major league baseball team manager. Formerly a player for several teams in the 60s-80s. Since then he has managed for five teams, currently the Chicago Cubs. He is famous for becoming very angry at umpires which usually results in him screaming in their face and then throwing his hat on the ground, which is very funny to watch.
From Wikipedia: "In a game on September 18, 2002 in a 3–2 (10) win against the Texas Rangers, Lou Piniella came out to argue a call in the bottom of the ninth in which the umpire called out Ben Davis after a close play at first and was immediately tossed by first base umpire C.B. Bucknor after throwing down his hat. Afterwards, he kicked his hat several times, aggressively approached Bucknor as he was screaming in his face, and kicked dirt on him as well. After being restrained by first base coach Johnny Moses, he then ripped first base from its mooring then threw it down the right field foul line twice after he imitated the umpire tossing him out."
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text: Wheaton College Science Station Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy On Faculty since 2011 Office: Science Building 366 Phone: (630)752-5894 Fax: (630)752-5996 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Education Covenant Theological Seminary, M.Div., Theology, 2011 Utrecht University (The Netherlands), Ph.D., Astrophysics, 2007 Thesis: "Stellar Evolution at the Borderline of White Dwarf and Neutron Star Formation." Utrecht University (The Netherlands), M.Sc., Physics & Astronomy, 2002 About Arend J. Poelarends Dr. Poelarends is an astrophysicist. He was born and raised in the Netherlands, in a small town surrounded by farms, rivers and dikes. You could always find him outside and this is where he developed a deep love for God's creation. He is still in awe with the beauty of creation (not only stars!) and likes to be outside whenever he can. He loves active sports like cycling, hiking, running, sailing, swimming, kite surfing, camping and backpacking. One of these years he hopes to do a triathlon. He lives with his wife and daughter in Wheaton. Courses Taught ASTR 302 - Stellar Astronomy PHYS 231 - Introductory Physics I PHYS 232 - Introductory Physics II PHYS 233 - Introduction to Relativity PHYS 234 - Introduction to Quantum Physics PHYS 294 - Physics and Engineering Seminar PHYS 333 - Thermal Physics and Fluids PHYS 353 - Introductory Optics PHYS 366 - Particle Physics and Cosmology PHYS 367 - Introduction to Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics Membership in Professional Societies Dutch Astronomical Society (NAC) American Astronomical Society American Scientific Affiliation American Association of Physics Teachers ForumC (Academic Network for Christians, the Netherlands) Sigma Pi Sigma Research Dr. Poelarends research focuses on the evolution of stars, specifically those between 8 and 10 times as massive as the sun, i.e. the transition zone between stars that evolve into a white dwarf and stars that explode as a supernova and form a neutron star. He is particularly interested in the later stages of their evolution, and uses computational modeling to study their pre-supernova evolution and chemical makeup. These stars could possibly be the birthplace of a significant fraction of the chemical elements in our galaxy (r-process elements), of which we don't know their origin of yet. In addition to numerical/theoretical research, Dr. Poelarends also uses the new Wheaton telescope to carry out meaningful astronomical observations of objects that are out of reach of amateur telescopes and not important enough for professional telescopes. Currently he focuses his efforts on the detection of exoplanets. This resulted in a very fruitful observing campaign during the summer of 2012, in which one of his undergraduate students detected several exoplanets. Possible future areas of research might also be variable stars and asteroids. The last area of interest is the intersection of science and faith. Dr. Poelarends is particularly interested in the role of worldview stories, and how these shape our identity, our view of God and this reality, and our ethics. Refereed Journal Articles M. P. L. Suijs, N. Langer, A. J. T. Poelarends, S. Yoon, A. Heger, and F. Herwig. "White dwarf spins from low-mass stellar evolution models." Astronomy & Astrophysics, 481:L87–L90, Apr. 2008. A. J. T. Poelarends, F. Herwig, N. Langer, and A. Heger. "The Supernova Channel of Super-AGB Stars." The Astrophysical Journal, 675:614–625, Mar. 2008. P. Podsiadlowski, N. Langer, A. J. T. Poelarends, S. Rappaport, A. Heger, and E. Pfahl. "The Effects of Binary Evolution on the Dynamics of Core Collapse and Neutron Star Kicks," The Astrophysical Journal, 612:1044–1051, Sept. 2004. Other Publications N. Langer, A. J. van Marle, A. J. T. Poelarends, and S. Yoon. "Massive Stars, Supernovae and long GRBs." In A. de Koter, L. J. Smith, & L. B. F. M. Waters, editor, Mass Loss from Stars and the Evolution of Stellar Clusters, volume 388 of Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series, pages 37, June 2008. N. Langer, A. J. van Marle, A. J. T. Poelarends, and S. C. Yoon. "Massive Stars as Progenitors of Supernovae and GRBs." In A. Vallenari, R. Tantalo, L. Portinari, & A. Moretti, editor, From Stars to Galaxies: Building the Pieces to Build Up the Universe, volume 374 of Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series, pages 61, Dec. 2007. M. Cantiello, H. Hoekstra, N. Langer, and A. J. T. Poelarends. "Thermohaline Mixing in Low-mass Giants: RGB and Beyond." In R. J. Stancliffe, G. Houdek, R. G. Martin, & C. A. Tout, editor, Unsolved Problems in Stellar Physics: A Conference in Honor of Douglas Gough, volume 948 of American Institute of Physics Conference Series, pages 73–77, Nov. 2007. A. J. T. Poelarends, R. G. Izzard, F. Herwig, N. Langer, and A. Heger. "Supernovae from massive AGB stars." Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana, 77:846, 2006. R. G. Izzard and A. J. T. Poelarends. "Synthetic super-AGB stars." Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana, 77:840, 2006.


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QuestionIs whole life insurance a good idea if one's income is too much for a roth IRA? If not, what is a better tax efficient way to save aside from one's 401k?
Like most of these questions, I really need more facts to give you the best answer. What is your income level? What is your marginal tax rate? Are you saving for retirement? Are you saving to fund a child's college education? Are estate taxes a concern? Do you have adequate life insurance now?
As a general rule, I am not a big fan of whole life insurance; however, depending on your particular situation it might be a good fit. If you are young and healthy but have some bad family health history, you might want to buy whole life or permanent insurance while you can. If you are older and life insurance is needed to help meet liquidity needs in your estate, perhaps it makes sense. If your primary concern is for retirement planning, municipal bonds might be a good choice, depending on your age and your tax bracket. If you are younger, a balanced portfolio of mutual funds or ETFs would be a better fit. If you are saving for a child's college education, a 529 Plan should be considered. Please contact your CPA or an investment professional to get some help in making your decision.
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Brownies rallied round to raise money for a cause close to their hearts.
The 2nd Rawdon Trinity Brownies used their annual fundraising campaign to helped Martin House Hospice, where the sister of one of their members received terminal care.
Lucy Otway, whose sister Emily was cared for at the hospice, presented the cheque for £1,176.
The girls were asked to vote on fundraising events and the top three were chosen.
They started with a cake stall at church after parade, followed by a sponsored skip and a coffee morning in November where some of the Brownies had made their own gifts to sell.
Organisers said the events were well supported by parents, friends and members of the Church.


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Guest rooms next to the Kaliberg
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- Family/child friendly
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- Parking available
- Pets allowed
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Hannover is only a 20 minute drive from this charming guest house near from the Kaliberg. On the edge of Giesen there are guests and surrounded by beautiful green landscapes.
The rooms are located in a locked apartment. In the apartment there are two large double room and a single room with the possibility to use another away bed. The apartment has a fully equipped kitchen with stove / oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, coffee maker, kettle and toaster.
The modern bathroom has a bath with shower.
Hanover Trade Fair can be reached within 10 minutes by car. Hildesheim can also be reached within 10 minutes and the nearby Giesen offers many amenities including supermarkets and a pharmacy.
The surrounding area is perfect for relaxing and outdoor activities. Why do not you take a walk or go cycling in the countryside? The Marienburg in northern caulking is not far away and worth a nice trip.
House rulesWarm welcome
We hope that you feel comfortable and will have a pleasant stay.
Please observe the following rules.
• Arrival till 18 clock
• Departure to 11 clock
• nights rest: 22.00 Clock - 06.00 Clock
During this time all activities, including the operation of radio and TV sets are restricted to low volume.
Please avoid out of respect for other guests and local residents unnecessary noise. This is particularly true in the summer months when windows are open.
• The "Schachtstraße" is a 30 km / h zone. Please keep out of respect for the residents and especially the children in it. This is especially true during the winter months on smoothness of the roads. Failure to comply the landlord accepts no responsibility.
• In the rooms is to ensure proper ordering, inventory and equipment must be handled with care.
Weekly cleaning of bedrooms and living rooms, bathroom, kitchen and stair. Bed linen and towels are changed on that day.
• All doors must be kept closed.
• Unnecessary use of electricity please be prevented (this is especially true for the light sources in the stairwell and corridor in the apartment)
• If you are not in the house the daytime, turn the heating in your room to "1", please.
• Visitors are authorized to remain in the house till 22 clock. Special arrangements please after consultation with the owner.
• Smoking is not permitted in the rooms. You may smoke in the garden; use the rearward garden door and close the door please always off when you come back in and no one is more outdoors.
• If you are traveling with your dog, you can walk your dog in the expansive nature, so that he can be performed "business".
The garden is no toilet for dogs. Please note that. If your dog a misfortune happen, please remove it and dispose of it in the trash.
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Gemütliches, ruhiges Zimmer in liebevoll eingerichteter, großzügiger Wohnung. Tamara ist eine absolut nette und unkomplizierte Gastgeberin. Jederzeit gerne wieder!
Very nice and helpful landlord.
Beautiful and quiet location
Clean and gepfegte apartment / room.
Bathroom is very clean.
Value for money is top.
Overall I can only recommend it, we will be back
Sehr nette und hilfsbereite Vermieter.
Schöne und ruhige Lage
Saubere und gepfegte Wohnung/Zimmer.
Badezimmer ist sehr sauber.
Preisleistungsverhältnis ist Top.
Gesamt kann ich es nur weiter empfehlen, komme gerne wieder
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Alles o.k. saubere Wohnung netter Vermieter alles so wie beschrieben
Sehr freundliche Vermieterin und sehr schickes Zimmer/Wohnung.
Absolut ausreichend für entspannte Tage.
Immer wieder gerne bei einem Besuch in Hannover
Super nice, great place to stay, gladly again!
Super nett, tolle Unterkunft, gerne wieder!
Beautiful room with usable kitchen, really nice and very welcoming host who is very concerned about customer satisfaction and also gladly gives tips for activities.
Gladly again, thank you
Wunderschönes Zimmer mit nutzbarer Küche, supernette und sehr zuvorkommende Gastgeberin, die sehr um Zufriedenheit bemüht ist und auch gerne Tipps für Unternehmungen gibt.
Gerne wieder, vielen Dank
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo University Director of Athletics Francis X. Reidy announced the appointment of Chris Greenwood as the new head coach for the Lions' men's golf program. Greenwood, a graduate from North Carolina State University, comes to Saint Leo after serving as the Director of Golf at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the past year.
"I feel blessed to have this opportunity to come to Saint Leo and compete in the Sunshine State Conference," said Greenwood. "I'm looking forward to helping the Saint Leo men's golf team become an exceptional program."
Under Greedwood's guidance at UALR, the Trojans claimed one Sun Belt All-Conference Selection while also earning the highest GPA of UALR men's sports programs.
Prior to his success with the Trojans, Greenwood served as the head men's golf coach at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. for seven seasons, where he led the Fighting Knights to 16 tournament titles, extended Lynn's streak of consecutive NCAA appearances to 10, and reached the NCAA Division II Men's Golf National Tournament four times (2006 and 2009-11).
"We are excited to name Chris Greenwood as our first full-time men's golf coach," said Saint Leo Athletic Director Francis Reidy. "He has produced successful results at the conference, regional and national level as a coach in the SSC. Coach Greenwood is a proven leader and recruiter; couple this with the facilities of Lake Jovita, and we have a great combination for our golf program."
A two-time Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year (2006 and 2008), Greenwood coached 11 All-America selections and eight Academic All-Americans in his seven years at Lynn. During his first year with the program, Greenwood picked up his first SSC Coach of the Year award after guiding the Fighting Knights to a Sunshine State Conference title and leading the team to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division II National Championship.
Before entering the realm of collegiate coaching, Greenwood played for 12 years on the Canadian Golf Tour, where he recorded six victories as a professional, multiple top-ten finishes and set a tournament record by finishing the Eagle Creek Classic at 22-under par. He has also played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide, Tight Lies, Nike, South African PGA, Australasia PGA and the Dakotas tour.
While competing on the Canadian Tour, Greenwood served as the United States Players Representative on the Board of Directors, and the Canadian Tour representative to Srixon, ensuring all players utilize the proper equipment at each event.
A member of the North Carolina State University golf team from 1990-92, Greenwood notched one tournament victory as a collegiate athlete at Duke University's John Ryan Memorial. Upon graduating from NC State in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in general communications with a concentration in public relations, he joined the Wolfpack as an assistant men's golf coach. Prior to NC State, Greenwood attended Virginia Tech where he was an All-Conference selection as a freshman.
The Valdese, N.C. native will serve as the first-ever full-time head men's golf coach at Saint Leo. He is married to Nancy Greenwood. The couple has two daughters, Savannah and Mackenzie, and one son, Daniel.


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Debbie Cotton has gone from helping people travel around Phoenix to trying to convince people to travel to Phoenix.
Cotton, the former director of the Phoenix Public Transit Department, is about six months into her role as director for the Phoenix Convention Center.
"The biggest difference for me is that each day is very different," says Cotton, who replaced John Chan, who became community and economic development director for the City of Phoenix. "Each customer of the Convention Center has their own set of individual needs, so we have to come in here and reinvent ourselves every day so that we can fulfill our clients' needs."
Catering to convention-goers' needs are more important than ever. To compound the hit that the economic downturn placed on the convention industry, Arizona's tough stance on illegal immigration has put the state in a negative light in some decision-makers' eyes, and an incident where a lesbian couple was asked to leave a downtown restaurant ignited a social media firestorm.
"People are very aware of some of the social unrest we've had in the community," Cotton says. "That is one of the things that people have questions about when we talk with them about coming to Phoenix."
If you look at the numbers, the controversies don't seem to have an impact on tourism's bottom line. A report from Dean Runyan Associates shows that gross sales at state hotels have increased more than 12 percent since 2010, and travel spending in Arizona has increased 7.9 percent since 2009. Gov. Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 — the strictest anti-illegal immigration measure in recent history — into law in 2010.
"In the next five years, we will have 900,000 delegates come through the Convention Center doors with an economic impact of $1.3 billion," Cotton says. "That is a slight increase from the previous five years."
A $600 million expansion project that tripled the size of the Convention Center and was completed in 2009 has raised the profile of both the center and the convention industry in Phoenix. In 2010, the Convention Center received the Inner Circle Award from Association Meetings Magazine, which ranked the facility as one of the 15 best Convention Centers in the nation for service excellence. And in April, the Phoenix Convention Center was ranked seventh among the best U.S. convention centers by Business Review USA.
"The addition of ASU and CityScape have given downtown more vibrancy and a youthful exuberance that has really made a difference for visitors," Cotton says. "People want to play and have fun here. We need more of that."
To get the Convention Center to the next level, Cotton and her staff plan to launch a redesigned website and use social media — Twitter and Facebook — to engage their customers and increase their speed to market.
"One of the things that we've found creates a more dynamic experience for visitors are the Downtown Phoenix Ambassadors," Cotton says of the orange-shirt-wearing, information-wielding walking concierges of downtown. "We want to get them more involved on the front end so that we differentiate ourselves from other communities. Once we get them here, we know they will come back."
To help fill some of the vacancies the Convention Center has on the books, Cotton instituted a sales training program that will complement the comprehensive guest experience training that the staff has undergone since the center was expanded.
"We have been so busy over the last few years with our growth, that we didn't have time to slow down and focus on some of the finer details," Cotton says. "Now that things have slowed down and our expansion is complete, we have more time to incorporate training, build leads and close deals. Now it's time for us to become the best of the best."


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BBC science reports on use of computers to trace language origins. Be sure and check out the links to other articles at the bottom, which I found more interesting than the original.
Computers and language origins
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Re: Computers and language origins
My professional life was dominated by computing. Some people think that software techniques from one discipline can be brought to bear on other disciplines. Languages are not "alive" in the sense that organisms are alive. There is no assurance that algorithms that analyze organic questions have any relevance to linguistics. Some of the articles I have read in the referenced links are highly problematic. Linguistics does not have the data to feed large data analysis machine. These computer applications are a case of using an unsuitable tool to do a job. The experience and mental alertness of a linguist cannot be replaced by data crunching. As for artificial intelligence in computers, I have been looking for it for half a century and am convinced that it is a pipe dream. Just because a computer says it, it "ain't necessarily so".
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Star director Sally Cookson is returning to the Rose Theatre next spring with a new production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, writes Fiona Parker.
The associate artist at the Bristol Old Vic will be reuniting with the creative team behind the critically acclaimed Hetty Feather which opens at the Vaudeville Theatre in London's West End on August 5.
Cookson will be collaborating again with composer Benji Bower.
Cookson's productions include Jane Eyre, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Peter Pan and the Olivier nominated Cinderella.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is often described as the world's most enduring love story.
The play sees two teenagers attempt to defy their warring families for the sake of their love.
Robert O'Dowd, chief executive of the Rose, said, "I am thrilled to welcome Sally Cookson back to the Rose.
"She is a glorious collaborator – a joy to have in the building, and an extraordinary director with an incredible visual flair.
"Reunited with the team behind Hetty Feather, I cannot wait to see what they will bring to Romeo and Juliet."
Tickets go on sale today from midday.
Romeo and Juliet; Rose Theatre; March 4-21 2015; previews from February 28. www.rosetheatrekingston.org


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This article was published 26/4/2013 (1579 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Patricia Barber is an inventive singer, songwriter and pianist, whose recordings and performances ease listeners away from the mainstream, yet she remains grounded in the jazz standards.
"I think audiences appreciate a different version of standards," the singer says in an interview from her Chicago home.
Barber, who performs June 18 at the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival leading a quartet, will perform new material from her recent CD release, Smash, but "I love standards," she adds.
"My songs have more to do with standards than you think," she says, "but if channelled through me, it all sounds like me."
Barber will be accompanied in Winnipeg by guitarist Dave Miller, bassist Patrick Mulcahy and drummer Jon Deitemyer.
The singer and pianist maintains a regular Monday night gig at Chicago's Green Mill Jazz Club whenever she is in town. And Chicago is a good place to look for bright, younger musicians, she says.
"Chicago has a rich culture of musicians who are coming up," she says. "I have three bass players, each as good as the other."
Her new recording Smash marks a return to a major label for Barber. She says she was content being independent after she sought a release from the Blue Note label, but Concord Music came calling and "I said 'Let's do one.'"
Smash, a 12-tune disc, her 12th, is another great Barber recording.
The theme is lost love and Barber's lyrics and voice make it real. In the title track when she sings, "This is the sound / of a heart breaking" over tender piano and bass, you know it's true. But just to be sure, it's followed by a screaming guitar solo that approximates a heart rending.
Barber has a place of her own in jazz singing: no one matches her lyrics, the melodies she writes to match those lyrics, or her musical inventiveness.
Barber will start a series of European dates next weekend in Portugal that will see her quartet visit Germany, Turkey, The Netherlands and Norway until late May.
After June concerts in the United States and Canada, she'll take July and August off. "I don't like to be in European festivals when it's hot," she says. She likes to swim and tend her large garden, which her family eats from most of the year.
She has a small apartment in Chicago and a home on 17 acres of mostly wetlands forest with two acres fenced off as a large garden.
The Patricia Barber Quartet performs June 18 at the West End Cultural Centre. Tickets are $28. Other mainstage shows include: Rudresh Mahanthappa's Gamak, June 17, WECC; Bettye Lavette, June 19, Burton Cummings Theatre; Preservation Hall Jazz Band, June 20, the Burt; Jane Monheit, June 21, the Burt; The Roots, June 22, Centennial Concert Hall; Courtney Pine, June 22, WECC; and George Benson, June 23, the Burt.
Tickets for the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, which runs June 13-23, are available at jazzwinnipeg.com, 204-989-4656 and at the Jazz Winnipeg office (007-100 Arthur St.). Tickets for Burton Cummings Theatre and Centennial Concert Hall shows are also available at Ticketmaster.
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Iceland's Bjrn Thoroddsen has put together six guitarists for Guitarama, Saturday, May 11, 8 p.m., at the Park Theatre as part of Jazz Winnipeg's Nu Sounds series.
Thoroddsen, who has become a favourite through his visits here, and local guitarists Greg Lowe, Larry Roy, Tim Butler, Chet Breau and Ariel Posen will bend strings in a celebration of all styles of playing.
They will be backed by bassist Gilles Fournier and drummer Eric Platz.
Tickets -- $12 advance / $15 at the door -- are available at jazzwinnipeg.com, 204-989-4656 and at the Jazz Winnipeg office (007-100 Arthur St.) or the Park Theatre.


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To Quoth 'The Raven'
Published: Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 10:54 a.m.
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The tales and poems of Edgar Allan Poe will fill the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre on Saturday and Sunday in "An Edgar Allan Poe-etry Jam," a stage reading of such Poe classics as "The Raven," "The Tell Tale Heart" and "The Maque of the Red Death."
Actors Jerry Rose and Karelisa Hartigan will read those and other spirited works by the master of suspense starting at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
The 80-minute performances are part of the Acrosstown's "dark night" series of special events between the theater's main stage productions.
Tickets are $10, available at the door starting 30 minutes before showtime. Call 505-0868 for more information.
"An Edgar Allan Poe-etry Jam": 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, 619 S. Main St. Tickets: $10. (505-0868)
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Fertility-Preserving Options for Cervical Cancer
Fertility-Preserving Options for Cervical Cancer
Childbearing is one of the most important life goals for many women, and fertility preservation is a very important factor in the overall quality of life of cancer survivors. Cervical cancer frequently affects young women; because some women tend to delay childbearing, fertility preservation must be considered when treatment options are discussed. Over the past decade, the radical trachelectomy procedure has become a well established fertility-preserving option for young women with early-stage cancer; this procedure is associated with low morbidity, good oncologic outcome, and a high proportion of pregnancies that reach the third trimester and babies that are delivered at term. This article will review available literature on the vaginal radical trachelectomy procedure and data from other surgical approaches, such as the abdominal radical trachelectomy. In addition, the potential future application of neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by fertility-preserving surgery in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer will be examined. Finally, ultraconservative surgical approaches (eg, conization alone with or without laparoscopic lymphadenectomy) in very early-stage disease will be discussed.
In 2002, cervical cancer was the fourth most frequent cancer diagnosed in women between 15 and 39 years of age, with only breast cancer, melanoma, and thyroid cancer diagnosed more frequently.[1] According to the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) data, cervical cancer affects 1 in 128 women in their lifetimes, representing approximately 10,520 new cases in the United States annually.[2] In the year 2000, nearly 28% of all patients diagnosed with cervical cancer and almost 39% of patients with stage I disease were less than 40 years old.[3] Thus, a significant proportion of women with early-stage disease are diagnosed during their childbearing years.
A definite trend toward deferring childbearing into the late 30s and early 40s has been noted, particularly in Western countries. Indeed, between 1990 and 2002, the incidence of first births among women 35 to 39 years of age has increased by 31% and, for women 40 to 45 years old, by 51%.[4] Luckily, the cure rate for early-stage cervical cancer is excellent; the 5-year survival rate is 92%, although standard oncologic treatment leads to permanent infertility in almost all cases. Thus, a significant proportion of women will be diagnosed with the disease before they have had the chance to have children, and, since the overall prognosis is so good, the issue of fertility preservation becomes of paramount importance when discussing treatment options with these young patients.
Over the last 15 years, radical trachelectomy has been recognized as a valuable fertility-preserving option for young women with early-stage disease. For a long time, clinicians believed that very few women would be candidates for this procedure. Sonoda and others recently published an interesting 16-year study examining all women undergoing a radical hysterectomy to treat early-stage cervical cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.[5] In all, 43% (186/435) were under age 40 and potentially were interested in fertility preservation; of these, 48% would have met the selection criteria to undergo a radical trachelectomy. These results indicated that a substantial proportion of patients with early-stage disease may qualify for this fertility-preserving procedure and, therefore, should be counseled about this option preoperatively.
Thus, although the subject has been neglected for a long time, fertility preservation is now considered to be an important quality-of-life issue for young patients with early-stage cervical cancer, and it is being studied in a more systematic and comprehensive way. After initiating cancer treatment, women often regret not having received all the appropriate information needed for decisions on fertility preservation options. In examining the psychosocial impact of cancer-related infertility in women treated for gynecologic malignancies, Carter et al discovered that a high proportion of these women experience depression, grief, stress, and sexual dysfunction.[6] Further, women faced with loss of fertility from gynecologic cancer treatments believed that they were deprived of a choice and, sadly, that medical professionals tended to minimize their sense of loss.[7]
In this article, we will review surgical options to preserve fertility and emphasize the vaginal radical trachelectomy procedure and its oncologic, obstetric, and fertility outcomes. In addition, other radical trachelectomy techniques will be discussed, with the advantages and disadvantages of each highlighted. Even more ultraconservative approaches, such as conization with or without lymphadenectomy for very early-stage disease, also will be reviewed. Finally, new options to preserve fertility in locally advanced cervical cancer that integrate neoadjuvant chemotherapy and fertility-preserving surgery will be examined.
Vaginal Radical Trachelectomy
At the end of the 1980s, Dargent developed the vaginal radical trachelectomy procedure, which involves a laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection followed by the removal of the cervix and proximal parametrial tissue.[8] The body of the uterus is retained to preserve fertility. The technical aspects of the procedure have been detailed elsewhere.[9]
The popularity of the radical trachelectomy procedure came somewhat slowly. However, it is gaining wider acceptance among gynecologic oncologists as the oncologic, obstetric, and fertility data available in the literature become more substantial and promising.
Oncologic Results
Selection Criteria—A set of criteria to select candidates for this procedure was proposed in 1998.[10] Most of these criteria have remained unchanged, except, perhaps, for tumor size. The procedure is generally limited to women with a lesion smaller than 2.0 to 2.5 cm in size, but it may be possible in patients with larger lesions, particularly if they are very exophytic.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is useful in evaluating patients for this procedure preoperatively. In particular, detection of an endocervical extension of the tumor in relation to the internal os may help in the preoperative exclusion of patients who have more extensive disease and are unlikely to have free margins at the time of the trachelectomy.[11] Peppercorn et al found that the sensitivity of the MRI in assessing the relation of the tumor to the internal os was 100%, and the specificity was 92%.[11] Further, MRI provides precise measurements of tumor diameter and volume and may detect early parametrial invasion.[12,13]
Occasionally, myometrial extension—which is likely to be missed on clinical evaluation—also may be detected using MRI. Although this test may assess lymph node status, it may miss metastasis. Bellomi et al recently reported that the sensitivity and specificity of MRI with respect to accurately diagnosing lymph node metastasis were 73% and 93%, respectively, and the positive predictive value was only 53%.[14]
In our series and in most others, the rate of abandoning planned radical trachelectomies because of detection of more advanced disease (eg, positive lymph nodes, inadvertent discovery of more extensive endocervical extension) during the procedure was about 10%.[15] In the latter situation, a completion radical vaginal hysterectomy may be performed immediately after trachelectomy. Thus, it is highly important to obtain preoperative permission from patients for radical hysterectomy, should it become necessary.
Recurrences—Clearly, a careful preoperative investigation is critical to rule out patients who are not candidates for this procedure, reduce the chances of abandoning the procedure intraoperatively, and lower the risk of recurrence. As more data on recurrences are reported, risk factors for recurrences may become better defined.
Table 1 presents a summary of recurrences following vaginal radical trachelectomy from six published series.[15] The data indicate that the overall recurrence rate is less than 5% and the death rate is 2.5%, which are similar to the recurrence and death rates following radical hysterectomy for early-stage disease. In our series, the actuarial 5-year disease survival was 95%.[15] The sites of recurrences were variable, with half being in the pelvis (parametrium and pelvic sidewall) and the others being at distant sites (intra-abdominal and in the para-aortic/supraclavicular nodes). In comparing the survival of patients following a radical trachelectomy to patients with similar-sized lesions treated with standard radical hysterectomy, Covens et al found no significant difference in survival.[16]
Recently, three additional local recurrences following vaginal radical trachelectomy have been reported. One occurred in the bladder and iliac nodes of a patient 26 months after she underwent trachelectomy. The lesion was a stage IB1 adenocarcinoma measuring 2.1 cm × 2.0 cm. All 30 lymph nodes were negative, but the surgical margins were only free by 5 mm.[17] The second occurred in the rectovaginal and vesicovaginal space 4 years after the trachelectomy. This stage IB1 squamous lesion measured 1.5 cm; the 14 lymph nodes were negative. The surgical margins were clear by > 10 mm, but isolated vascular space invasion were present.[18] In the third case, an adenocarcinoma was diagnosed at the level of the cervix 7 years following trachelectomy despite regular 6-month follow-ups.[19] However, whether this last lesion represented a true recurrence or a secondary primary tumor is questionable.
Prognostic Factors—The available data suggest that larger lesions may be associated with a higher risk of recurrence. Indeed, our data and those from Dargent indicated that lesions larger than 2 cm may pose a statistically higher risk of recurrence.[20] Vascular space invasion also may be a risk factor for recurrence. Currently, however, it is not considered to be a contraindication for the procedure. Histology is not associated with recurrences. Further, even though adenocarcinomas involve the endocervix more frequently, they currently do not appear to be clearly associated with a higher risk of recurrence.
Another important prognostic factor is lymph node status-intraoperative detection of lymph node involvement greatly jeopardizes the option for a conservative treatment approach. Thus, we favor abandoning this procedure in favor of instituting combined chemoradiation. Para-aortic nodes may be sampled laparoscopically to rule out metastasis at that level, and ovaries may be transposed to preserve some ovarian function and avoid/delay menopause despite radiation therapy. Intraoperatively, the sentinel node mapping technique may help to detect lymph node metastasis by directing the frozen section analysis to the lymph nodes most likely to be involved.[21,22] Discovering positive nodes postoperatively is always devastating; therefore, the clinician should make the greatest effort to detect lymph node metastasis preoperatively or intraoperatively.
Follow-up—The follow-up of women after trachelectomy is similar to that of patients who have undergone hysterectomy—they must have visits every 3 months for the first 2 years, followed by visits every 4 to 6 months for the next 3 years and then annual examinations. Ideally, a colposcopic evaluation should be performed along with a cytology. Use of the cytobrush may help to better sample the endocervical canal in patients having small cervical openings. Long-term follow-up is very important, since late recurrences or new primaries may develop several years after the trachelectomy.[19] However, no available evidence suggests that a complete hysterectomy needs to be performed after a patient's family is complete; this decision remains at the discretion of patients and their physicians.
Following the trachelectomy, the relative cervical stenosis may make the colposcopic evaluation unsatisfactory, and the cytology may become difficult to obtain and to interpret. Singh et al reviewed 197 smears from 32 women who underwent a radical trachelectomy.[23] They noted that endometrial cells were present in up to 58% of the smears and led to false-positive malignant reports in 2%. A high proportion of smears contained only squamous cells without glandular cells and were considered unsatisfactory. Investigation of the patients with unsatisfactory smears or those with "atypical" changes often does not reveal anything, but two patients developed pelvic recurrences, and, in both cases, cytologic anomalies were present long before the recurrence was clinically or radiologically confirmed.[23]
Thus, cytologic abnormalities found post-trachelectomy must be taken seriously and worked up accordingly, particularly when they are persistent. In our series, we found several patients who had various degrees of atypical cells on smears that usually were of glandular origin. Presumably, these represented inflamed endometrial cells from the lower uterine segment. After thorough evaluation, however, none have turned out to be malignant. A human papillomavirus DNA test may help in determining the significance of cytologic anomalies.
An MRI can also be very useful following patients post-trachelectomy to detect pelvic tumor recurrences, although no guidelines concerning the frequency of such testing in post-trachelectomy patients are available.[24] Sahdev et al recently reviewed anatomic changes associated with the procedure, such as the appearance of the end-to-end anastomosis between the uterus and the vaginal vault, neofornix formation of the posterior vaginal wall, hematomas, suture/cerclage artifacts, isthmic stenosis, exaggeration of the pelvic plexuses, and thickening of the vaginal walls.[24] Clinicians and radiologists must recognize such anatomic changes, as they may easily be misinterpreted as recurrences.


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Welcome to Pendon Museum
Pendon recaptures scenes from the English countryside as it was in the 20s and 30s.
We use the models to help visitors to understand more about a past era and a different way of life.
Visitors to Pendon:
- enjoy an informative and interactive 90 minute tour covering three indoor galleries
- see some of the finest model landscapes, buildings and trains ever constructed
- experience a warm and personal welcome from our volunteer staff
- have access to a small café and souvenir shop.
Highly realistic models recall the landscape of the period and trains provide a fascinating record of the railways of the time and how they operated.
Please take a look at the Gallery to sample the fascination of Pendon. There are some great panoramic images.


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"It was nice they didn't have to go too far to take part in the theatre experience—our gym transformed into a theatre with very talented singers/actors and musicians." – Candace Lombard, Holy Name Catholic School
The Ensemble Studio School Tour has officially kicked off with its production of Second Nature by Matthew Aucoin, one of America's most promising young composers. The group of talented COC Ensemble Studio artists will be travelling throughout southern Ontario, performing and educating thousands of students on the importance of opera and the performing arts. Already on the roster for this season's tour are schools in the Toronto District School Board, the Limestone District School Board, the York Region District School Board, the Peel District School Board, and the Grand Erie District School Board.
On Sunday, November 27, audiences of all ages can enjoy Second Nature in its only public performance at the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Opera Centre in Toronto.
Second Nature
Set in a post-apocalyptic, dystopian future where humans have retreated from nature because of the deteriorating environment, Second Nature is about two curious and courageous pre-teens who decide to leave the safety of their artificial habitat and work to heal the planet. Dora Award-winning duo, director Ashlie Corcoran and designer Camellia Koo, bring the futuristic, zoo-like enclosure of Second Nature's "Habitat" to life, and the opera is performed by the rising stars of the COC Ensemble Studio, Canada's premier training program for young opera professionals.
Second Nature has been hailed as "entertaining yet thoughtful" with an "absorbing and inventive" score (Chicago Tribune). The inspirational work is the creation of award-winning American composer, pianist and poet Matthew Aucoin, who has been called "the next Leonard Bernstein" (Wall Street Journal) and "Opera's Great 25-Year-Old Hope" (New York Times).
The Ensemble Studio School Tour of Second Nature runs from November 10 to December 4. For more information on hosting a performance of Second Nature, click here.
On Sunday, November 27 at 1:30 p.m., the COC is hosting a public performance of Second Nature in the Imperial Oil Opera Theatre at 227 Front Street East. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth 15 and under. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Photo credits (top - bottom): Lauren Eberwein, Aaron Sheppard (behind prop), and Iain MacNeil in Second Nature (COC, 2016), photo by Chris Hutcheson; Danika Lorèn, Aaron Sheppard, Samantha Pickett, Lauren Eberwein, and Iain MacNeil in Second Nature (COC, 2016), photo by Chris Hutcheson; (front) Betty Allison, Bruno Roy, Megan Quick, (back) Charles Sy, and Emily D'Angelo in Second Nature (COC, 2016), photo by Chris Hutcheson.
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Before the Centre Stage Gala and Ensemble Studio Competition takes place on November 3, take a moment to become acquainted with our seven finalists! For more information on the event and the competition, or to purchase tickets, click here.
Andrea Lett
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Who is on your dream dinner party guest list?
David Duchovny (I had a dream once that we went for lunch and he was very nice), Anna Moffo, Amelia Earhart, George Orwell, Nina Simone.
What is your dream operatic role, regardless of voice type?
What is the best advice you've ever been given?
Eat your veggies first.
What book have you read again and again?
Michael Ondaatje's The English Patient.
What's the best thing about being an opera singer?
The passionate, brilliant, quirky, and inspiring people you get to meet—on stage, in the orchestra, behind the scenes, and in the audience.
Andrea Núñez
Markham, Ontario
"Be in the moment, enjoy yourself when you're performing."
What is your favourite musical? Hamilton, Rent, or Les Misérables
Rent! I did a lot of musical theatre in high school and would look for any excuse to do an impromptu duet of "Take me or leave me".
What would be your Lip Sync Battle song choice?
"Don't Rain on My Parade" by Barbra Streisand.
This world in which we all live in can be so stressful and ugly at times. As an opera singer, I love being able to transport the audience to another place filled with beautiful music and heartfelt stories. Nothing is more rewarding than when someone tells you that your performance brightened their day. Plus, five-year-old me is happy to be playing dress-up at work.
Geoffrey Schellenberg
Vancouver, British Columbia
What is your favourite musical? Hamilton, Rent, or Les Misérables
Hamilton at a party, Les Misérables at the gym, and Rent when I am home alone.
Figaro in The Barber of Seville!
Harry Potter 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. And 2 as well, I suppose.
What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
I am an identical twin. Besides the obvious differences in profession (opera singer vs. economist), we are fairly similar.
I get to pretend like singing all the time is for work instead of pleasure. I love pretty much everything about what I do.
Maria Lacey
St. John's, Newfoundland
Les Misérables, because Little Cosette was my first role!
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott—both for pleasure when I was younger and more recently for research when I played one of the sisters in the opera.
The theme song to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. I've been preparing for this moment since the '90s.
Spending every day with people who are open-minded, curious, and full of heart (not to mention FUN)!
I also have a folk band in which I play violin. We're called the Humming Trees. I really do love this kind of music. I listen to folk music a lot in my daily life. It's relaxing.
My dream role will sound cheesy but it is, and has been for many years, the role of Violetta in La Traviata. The music is just gorgeous. All the time! Never boring. The story is just breathtaking.
You get to play and sing emotions. Singing makes you vibrate. I think it should be mandatory for everyone to experience and use it as a therapy. It's something that people aren't used to feeling, to crying and shouting, and we get to do that every day. For me, it's my therapy.
Samuel Chan
Calgary, Alberta
One thing people might be surprised to know about me is that I purposefully read crime fiction/mystery novels right before stepping out on stage, and have found that they're my most effective way to clear my mind before performing.
What is your favourite musical?
It's so hard to choose one, but one that immediately comes to mind is Batboy the Musical. Most. Ridiculous. Plot. Ever!
"Listen, don't try, and just be."
What's the best thing about being an opera singer?
The best thing about being an opera singer is being able to share amazing music written by timeless composers, and tell amazing stories which are still truthful and relevant to our lives in the present today, with people all over the world.
Anything by Rush... "YYZ" would be an interesting song to sing.
This is hard to admit to the public, but I'll go ahead and say it. I don't care for chocolate... I'm glad that's off my chest.
I truly love singing, and I go home every day with a smile on my face because there is almost nothing I don't like about my job. I enjoy working on the music to improve it to my possible best, working with people in rehearsals, listening to recordings, etc. However, when all is said and done, the best thing for me is the performance.
I love feeling an extra bit of adrenaline before I go on stage, and cultivating everything my colleagues and I have worked towards into one live moment. This moment in performance is wonderfully special, and I hope to share it with an audience in a way that is memorable every time.
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What she's doing with us: South African soprano Elza van den Heever is playing the title role in Bellini's Norma with us this fall at the October 23, 26, 28, and Nov. 5 performances.
The role of Norma is one of the pinnacles of the dramatic soprano repertoire, and van den Heever is no stranger to this role. After her 2015 performance of Norma with the Opéra National de Bordeaux, she garnered both critical and audience acclaim: "The virtuosity of Ms. van den Heever is breathtaking... coloratura at the top of the range, with stunning maturity in the lower range. With her controlled virtuosity, [she] had the audience awaiting every note." (Bachtrack)
For more information on our production of Norma, click here.
Where you might have seen her: Elza van den Heever has appeared on the stage at the Four Seasons Centre once before in the COC production of Il Trovatore, in which she played the role of Leonore. Her portrayal of this iconic role was widely praised: "Her performance as the piece's tragic heroine... hit all of the emotional touchstones the part requires: vulnerability, ecstatic love and heart-rending despair. From the opening notes of 'Tacea la notte placida,' it was obvious we were in the hands of a singer for whom delicacy and power are not mutually exclusive." (The Toronto Star)
Above: Elza van den Heever in the COC's 2012 production of Il Trovatore
Another highlight in van den Heever's career was her 2012 debut at the Metropolitan Opera where she performed the role of Elisabetta in Donizetti's Maria Stuarda opposite Joyce DiDonato. This opera was broadcast nationally and internationally as a part of the Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD program. "Her voice has penetrating depth and character. She turns flights of coloratura passagework into bursts of jealousy and defiance as Elizabeth contends with the threat that Mary, a blood relative, poses to her reign in England." (The New York Times)
Above: Elza van den Heever performing the role of Elisabetta in the Metropolitan Opera's 2012 production of Donizetti's Maria Stuarda
Her thoughts on Norma: "The sheer endurance required to sing from the beginning all the way to the end is incredible! The most delicate passages come toward the end of the opera when you have already sung so much and your body and voice is just spent! So, it really is like climbing a mountain... I have always regarded it as such. But also, just as rewarding. It's like reaching the top of a mountain and being able to observe the most exquisite view imaginable!"
"[Norma] is so complex and her relationships with everyone around her are so twisted. She is actually very real; her emotions run hot and cold very easily (like some of us!); her music is wild, exciting, tender and sweet all in one. It's wonderful to play such a woman!"
Hard hitting questions:
1. What are your least favourite things to do?
Memorize a debut role and finding shoes that fit my huge feet!
2. Would you rather vacation at a 5-star hotel or in a tent under five million stars?
Tent all the way!
3. What performer would you drop everything for to see?
Barbra Streisand
4. What is your favourite place in the world?
My kitchen
5. What is your preferred pre- or post-show meal?
Pre-show: pasta / post-show: champagne
6. Weirdest word in the English language?
7. Les Misérables, Rent or Hamilton?
8. What is the worst job you've ever had?
Chopping onions
9. Who would play you in a movie of our life?
Sigourney Weaver
10. One piece of advice for Norma?
It's not all about "Casta Diva"!
Photo credits (top - bottom): Elza van den Heever, photo by Dario Acosta; Elza van den Heever in Il Trovatore (COC, 2012), photo: Michael Cooper; Elza van den Heever, photo by Roberto Giostra
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Sara Fulgoni in the COC production of Bluebeard's Castle. Photo: Michael Cooper © 2001


text: NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Wednesday night at TD Garden the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres took part in the first major sporting event in Boston since Monday's marathon bombings. Amid heightened security at the rink, fans watched a short video honoring the victims, followed by an emotional rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner."After the game, the Bruins and Sabres met at center ice for a stick salute to the Boston crowd. Typically, only the home team takes part in this tradition, but, during warmups, Bruins captain Zdeno Chara and Buffalo's Thomas Vanek conferred setting up the classy post-game display. Buffalo beat Boston 3-2 in a shootout. Courtesy of NBC Sports Network, watch the ceremony as the crowd at the Garden takes over for Rene Rancourt and sings the National Anthem together. For more coverage of tonight's NHL game in Boston, visit out friends at NBCSN. Follow @rocco_thestreet -- Written by Rocco Pendola in Santa Monica, Calif.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The mother of a 4-year-old girl fighting for her life and the woman's boyfriend were arrested after police said she gave her boyfriend permission to discipline her daughter, which led to the girl being critically injured.
Brandy Vanslooten-Caldwell, 25, is charged with willfully neglecting a child causing great bodily harm. Her boyfriend, 40-year-old Santos Velez, is charged with aggravated child abuse causing great bodily harm, permanent disability and disfigurement.
The girl is in critical but stable condition at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center after surgery for internal injuries. She was taken to the hospital Saturday, nearly 24 hours after suffering her injuries, police said.
According to a police report, on several occasions, the girl's mother spoke with Velez about the "harsh" disciplining of the child, which included whippings with belts and an electrical cord, leaving welts. The mother "overheard a loud thump and the child making a gargling noise," then "she overheard Velez on several occasions tell the child, 'Get up, get up,'" according to the report. Police said she did nothing to stop it.
The incident last weekend happened after the girl told Velez she had to use the bathroom, but did not urinate. Velez told police that happened twice.
Santos, who admitted "he might have used excessive punishment" toward the child unintentionally, admitted he became so agitated he held her down on the floor and kneed her in the stomach, according to the report.
Vanslooten-Caldwell told police she didn't take the child to the hospital or report it because "she felt that Santos would do the same thing to her."
"We believe in this case that if this would have been reported to us, this abuse that had happened had been reported earlier, the child's injuries would not have progressed to this extent," said John Harrell, of the Department of Children and Families.
Channel 4 crime analyst Ken Jefferson said even though the mother did not physically abuse the child, she is still responsible in the eyes of the law.
"Well, she never should have given permission for somebody else to be giving disciplinary actions on her child, first of all, and secondly, you can't leave a person who is irresponsible in charge of your child to take care of that kind of matter," Jefferson said. "It just strikes me as total negligence, and they have been properly charged with child abuse."
Vanslooten-Caldwell and Velez are both Durham School Services bus drivers in Jacksonville. They have been placed on deferred leave.
"Durham is cooperating with the authorities in their investigation. The drivers have been employed at Durham for three years," the bus company said in a statement. "This matter in no way jeopardized the safety of the students we serve, and Durham remains committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure safe and reliable student transportation."
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DeKalb County School's Hightower Elementary School was awarded STEM Certification today in a ceremony at the school. State School Superintendent Dr. John D. Barge presented the official banner and certification to the school's principal, Mr. Oliver Lewis in an assembly of the entire staff and student body. Hightower is the second elementary school in DeKalb County to receive the rigorous certification status from the Georgia Department of Education. The school's unique STEM program where every student from kindergarten to the fifth grade has two and a half hours of integrated math, science, and engineering every day set the standard for what STEM should look like in schools. Students are actively engaged daily with the engineering design process where high level math and science instruction is applied in a student-centered environment. Once a month the school offers an Engineer for a Day program where the students work on engineering design challenges for the entire day. Additionally, the school employs daily two and a half hour integrated blocks of social studies and English language arts where all language arts is taught from the social studies context. To read more about Hightower click here.
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Betty On the Scene: Nicholas Sparks Enchants On the Set of 'Safe Haven'
The celebrated author Nicholas Sparks gave us the grand tour of the 'Safe Haven' set in Southport, North Carolina.
-Diana Denza
Me (on the far left in the pink dress), the press group, and Nicholas Sparks on the set of 'Safe Haven.'
While wandering through the homemade candy shops and fried seafood cafés scattered across the small coastal city of Southport, it became easy to see why a bestselling author would so lovingly depict the charming locale and its good-natured inhabitants to his readers.
When Nicholas Sparks arrived on the set of Safe Haven this past August, I could have mistaken him for any native Southport resident. The celebrated novelist fit seamlessly into the North Carolina setting, almost as if he was a character come to life from the very book he penned.
In a city of approximately 2,900 people, it's easy to feel like an outsider looking in, much like Safe Haven's leading lady, Katie (played by Julianne Hough). But it's even easier to see how one could build a life in a setting where beaming smiles and warm greetings are sincere and commonplace.
'Safe Haven's' parade.
Though the cast and press (including me) had just spent several hours wandering through the first site, which consisted of a parade complete with decked out floats and excited children waving American flags, Sparks' energetic presence was a refreshing treat.