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Expo 67: This historic event was the highlight of Canada's Centennial celebrations in 1967. Expo 67 saw more than 50 million visitors pour onto a new man-made island in the heart of Montreal, built specially for the major international exhibition, over the course of 183 days. It was a defining cultural moment in Canadian history and left a lasting legacy, including for two of today's contributors. They share their stories of falling in love with opera after experiencing productions at the Expo.
As a 15-year-old boy, then living in Toronto, I was taken by my mother to hear my first opera. It was 1967, and among the many musical events that took place at Expo 67 in Montreal, the Royal Swedish Opera performed Tristan and Isolde. Isolde was sung by Birgit Nilsson, Tristan by Ken Neate, and Brangäne by Kerstin Meyer. It is hard to imagine a more legendary cast.
My mother had been trained in Montreal as a Wagnerian soprano by the famous teacher, pianist, and composer Alfred Laliberté. Although she never sang on stage, she knew all the major roles: Isolde, Brünnhilde, Kundry, etc. The tickets were a gift from my uncle. He wanted her to see and hear Nilsson, and I was her lucky date. My father didn't care for opera. Honestly I do not remember much, but the performance created a life-long opera lover of me, and that particular Wagner opera has remained my great favourite. It still brings tears to my eyes and a depth of emotion to my heart unlike any other operatic work.
Birgit Nilsson singing "Liebestod" from Wagner's Tristan und Isolde
April 1964: I am taken to see our church's production of Benjamin Britten's Noye's Fludde. This is the first of, to date, 16 productions of the opera I have seen, in four countries. The most recent was at Britten's home church, St. Margaret's, in his hometown of Lowestoft, Suffolk, on his centenary weekend in November 2013. Dame Felicity Palmer sang Mrs. Noye. One of the audience members had danced the Raven in an early production, very possibly the first, and was here to see his grandson do the same thing. I have heard this piece, live and on recording, upwards of 150 times, and I still am overwhelmed by it. Surely it is the greatest 20th-century work written for children.
A CBC presented excerpt of Benjamin Britten's Noye's Fludde, with Gary Relyea as Noah and Marcia Swanston as Mrs. Noah
June 1967: As part of Expo 67 in Montreal, the Royal Swedish Opera is invited to perform. They bring with them Ingmar Bergman's celebrated staging of Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress. My parents and I are seated in the fifth row in the house. A trumpet quartet plays the very brief Prelude, and I am hooked. The designer has taken great pains to replicate William Hogarth's engravings, the visual source for the piece. Act I, Scene ii, Mother Goose's brothel, captivates me, and I shed tears (I am in my mid-teens) at the ending, Tom Rakewell visited by Ann Trulove in Bedlam. The auction scene with Sellem is sharp and incisive. I can hardly talk of anything else for one year, until my father brings back from London the recording of the opera conducted by Stravinsky himself. After 50 years I can still hear and see this production in my mind's eye.
There have, of course, been other operas which have been memorable; these two, as a perceptive friend declared, "have gone into my soul."
An excerpt from the overture of Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress
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Photo credits: Expo 67 (Montreal, 1967), photo: Laurent Bélanger
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Ahh, the European getaway, new and inspiring sights, smells, and sounds; the discovery of beautiful things. In this week's tales of life-changing operatic events, we hear from two patrons of the COC who fell in love with opera while taking a trip across the pond.
My most memorable opera experience was in France in June last year (2015). I was visiting my French boyfriend who was living in Paris at the time and he told me to dress up for an evening surprise. I had no idea what to expect, so I put on a dress and got whisked away in his little Fiat out to the Parisian suburbs of Sceaux. When we arrived, we walked through a beautiful manicured park until we reached the destination. Turns out, he surprised me with an outdoor performance of La Traviata by Verdi with the Château de Sceaux serving as the backdrop. I thought I was dreaming. It was magnificent. I've attached a photo taken on my BlackBerry. It absolutely doesn't do it justice.
In the summer of 1995, before my final year of university, I flew to Germany for a couple of weeks of travel. I devoted three days to exploring Berlin, and the city was filled with tourists and excitement that summer since artists Jeanne-Claude and Christo had wrapped the Reichstag parliament building in incandescent white and silver fabric in a statement of environmental art. The Berlin Wall had come down only six years prior and the former East Berlin neighbourhoods still looked decidedly different from those in the West. I admired the famous Brandenburg Gate and strolled Unter den Linden Boulevard, passing the Berlin Opera House. An impulsive stop at the ticket counter resulted in last-minute tickets to La Traviata that evening. The combination of the fascinating city, the beauty of the opera house and Verdi's magic was perfect for the creation of a lifelong opera lover.
Since that chance opportunity in Berlin, I have attended many different productions by the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto, and was happy when my 12-year-old daughter decided to test out "this opera stuff" and accompanied me last fall. While I'm not sure she gets the same goosebumps I do, and she would never freely admit that her life had been changed by attending her first opera, she did stay awake and say it was "ok;" I'll call that an early win and get to work on spreading the magic to her younger sister and brother. I've seen firsthand how early, repeated exposure to sports has turned them into little Leafs and Jays fans—I plan to use that same logic and method for Verdi, Mozart and Puccini.
Photo credits (top - bottom): Roberto Gleadow as Dr. Grenvil and Ekaterina Siurina as Violetta in La Traviata (COC, 2015), photo: Michael Cooper; a scene from La Traviata at Château de Sceaux (2015), photo: Kyla Cham
When did you first listen to opera? For this instalment of The Opera That Changed My Life, we look at two submissions that found the music that changed their lives during (arguably) the most dramatic time in anyone's life: the teenage years.
La Bohème as a high school student. Act IV, orchestral chords before Mimì sings "Sono andati." That one moment caused me first to shiver and then to weep. Changed my life. I decided this was my career path. And I am fortunate to continue that choice.
P.S. That musical moment causes the same reaction today, 50 years later. Every time I walk on stage, that moment so long ago is still in my head. I wish I could remember who sang that Mimì. I do remember it was Richard Tucker as Rodolfo.
Angela Gheorghiu as Mimì and Roberto Alagna as Rodolfo sing "Sono andati? Fingevo di dormire" from La Bohème
When I was in grade 10, I always wanted to become a classical singer, and, if granted by chance and prayers, I wanted to become an opera singer too. Over the years, my voice teacher decided to take our vocal class on a field trip where we watched the COC's production of Madama Butterfly. That was the very first opera that I watched and I fell in love with it, and ever since then I became more dedicated to classical singing and pursuing my dreams of becoming a classical singer. Apart from Madama Butterfly, the opera Tosca also changed my life because of its famous aria "Vissi d'arte." Now, that line from Tosca is my inspiration in singing and remembering that I live for two things in this world: for love and for music.
Sondra Radvanovsky singing "Vissi d'arte" from Tosca (See her on stage at the COC this fall in Norma.)
Photo credit: Patricia Racette as Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly (COC, 2014), photo: Michael Cooper
Sara Fulgoni in the COC production of Bluebeard's Castle. Photo: Michael Cooper © 2001


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The BBQ graduation party is so easy and festive! Using just a few easy decorating tricks, you can bring the outdoors in and create a fantastic graduation party that matches your invites perfectly!
The BBQ graduation party is so easy and festive! Using just a few easy decorating tricks, you can bring the outdoors in and create a fantastic graduation party that matches your invites perfectly!
All of the graduation ideas featured here are perfect for an outdoor party, too!
It all started with these great invites from Pear Tree Greetings . There are tons of graduation announcements to choose from, but I just love this red. The return labels are so cute too.
Use an old pair of cowboy boots to make the tablescape a little more rustic, and use red utensils and napkins to match the invitations.
Burgers and ribs just like from the grill, but from the oven! I just love these food labels. Everything is better on a stick, including these cute food markers. Keep the line moving by taking out the guesswork for your guests while dressing up your buffet. They make me want to try one of each...ok, maybe two!
Easy finger foods like full dill pickles and fries in a cone are great for easy grabbing and make you feel like you're at an outdoor fair rather than in a home.
Also foolproof, these folded labels are just printed two to an 8.5 sheet of paper. Fold the paper in half width-wise and cut in half!
Use an extra piece of burlap as a quickie table cloth. It really brings all the elements together, and is so cheap and durable. You can use it again and again, or toss if gets too dirty.
This is a fun twist on a guest book, and will leave the graduate with plenty of well wishes and encouraging words to send them into their next adventure. You can find this large mason jar at Target, and simply tie a piece of this twine and printed & attached this good luck label with scotch tape. So simple!
Print several copies of these well-wishes notes and cut the paper in thirds. Pre-cut several pieces of string to keep the process easy for guests. This good luck jar is a great activity to have in the entry way so people could leave well wishes as they come and go.
Create your own twist on a banner I saw on Post Road Vintage. I love how it ties the cute invite, rugged burlap, and happy occasion all together perfectly. This banner is so charming and easy to customize, you'll want to make one for all your parties. Get creative with fabric and type and make it your own!
And for the cherry on top, an ice cream bar for dessert! Serving ice cream for dessert can be a tricky and time consuming, but not this time. Using cute mason jars, you can pre-scoop individual servings, so when it comes time for treats, all you have to do is pull the tray out of the freezer! So easy, and kids love making their own sundaes.
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Everyone likes sports! Well, not everyone, but anyone that doesn't like sports probably isn't reading this anyway. Massachusetts has always been a sports hub for adults, but there are all sorts of activities for the kids (and kid in all of us). For baseball fans large and small, Fenway Park has a family friendly tour and the Cape Cod League shows off baseball prospects not much older than kids. Teamwork is the name of the game at Deerfield River Rafting and Community Boating on the Charles River. The Hall at Patriot Place lets you relive the history of the New England Patriots, or for those too young to remember, live it for the first time. If golf is your family game of choice, Massachusetts is home to dozens of par-3 courses. Basically, Massachusetts is a home run, goal, and touchdown all rolled into one. High five!
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These aren't your Bubbie's menorahs.
These aren't your Bubbie's menorahs.
Vintage and store-bought menorahs are great, especially when they hold a special piece of nostaglia in your heart. But we love the idea of being clever and sometimes resourceful to make an all-new, creative menorah for Hanukkah. Take a look at some of our favorite DIY menorahs, and get inspired to make one with your family this year. Some might even be Bubbie-approved.
Glass Menorah
Fill a set of glasses with salt, sugar or sand to easily create this menorah seen on Make Zine. This menorah is simple and sweet, and makes for a great last-minute project that can often be made with supplies around the house.
Cookie Menorah
Create this edible spin on the traditional menorah by baking and decorating a cookie menorah as seen on Amy Atlas' blog! Have fun decorating the candles with your favorite frosting and finishing touches, and have even more fun eating a delicious candle each day!
If you have extra Pez dispensers (we're looking at you, hoarders), then this is the perfect project. This menorah found on Up Cycle is perfect for getting kids and kids-at-heart to participate, and is a fun alternative to a traditional menorah. It would make sense if all of the Pez dispensers were from the same set, but if not, that will do.
Salt Shaker Menorah
Use those extra salt and pepper shakers you have lying around, or pick up a few sets at the store, to create this elegant menorah seen on The Brass Paperclip Project. The shakers can be placed on a tray, or across the table or mantle as a beautiful display for Hanukkah.
Lego Menorah
Creating a Lego menorah is a perfect activity for kids and grown up Lego fans alike, and is easily customized by using different colors and sets. This amazing menorah found on Momfluential features Lego Star Wars characters and lightsaber "candles". The creative possibilities are endless when you start building your own!
Guilded Jars Menorah
Line the inside of a set of clear glasses with gold leaf to create this gorgeous golden menorah by Aunt Peaches. This elegant menorah will make a beautiful touch for your Hanukkah celebration.
Wood Block Menorah
This alphabet block menorah from Creative Jewish Mom is the perfect way to introduce children to the holiday tradition. This menorah is perfectly sweet and you may even have some extra blocks lying around the toy box for assembly!
Vintage Bottle Menorah
Utilize painted bottles to create this gorgeous menorah with vintage appeal from Mr. Kate. Whether you use perfume bottles or tall glass bottles, this project results in a simply beautiful menorah.
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In the last book, after Voldemort attempts to kill Harry, which leads to Harry being in Kings Cross station. There he sees a baby, which almost repulses him despite its vulnerability. Dumbledoor continuously says that there is no way to help it. Surely the baby is symbolic, but of what? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 220.127.116.11 (talk • contribs).
- The baby is what remains of Voldemort's soul. After he is killed he exists in that form in Limbo unable to move on or return as a ghost. --JKoch(Owl Me!) 00:03, July 14, 2010 (UTC)
JKR explains it here. - Nick O'Demus 10:50, July 14, 2010 (UTC)
The baby is 1/8 of VOldemorts soul killed by voldemort himself through the "death of Harry" Serdaigle 20:16, November 20, 2010 (UTC) Serdaigle
Was it even a baby? I thought it was supposed to represent the shell that he had become. The form that he had previously been when harry had thwarted him as a child. He became the very basic flickering fragment of a soul that there was "no help for". Dave Stewart 13:57, November 5, 2011 (UTC)
It was not a baby, no. It was, as mentioned before, a small part of his soul. As nearly all horcruxes had been destroyed, where bits of Voldermorts soul lived, meant there was only a tiny bit of him left. This left Voldermort in a weak condition which cannot be helped when gone so far.
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Crystal Dive Resort Eco Projects
Crystal Dive Resort is at the forefront of marine conservation and education in Thailand. From mooring buoys installation and Dive Against Debris activities, to coral reef monitoring, artificial reefs and community projects, the team at Crystal Dive is always busy helping to ensure their local marine ecosystems remain healthy and vibrant.
With extensive involvement in numerous projects with local partners such as Save Koh Tao Group, Crystal Dive Resort works tirelessly to develop and maintain a whole range of eco projects around the small island of Koh Tao all aimed at protecting fragile aquatic environments and supporting the local community. Their Eco Projects Include:
Dive Against Debris Activities:
When Crystal Dive coordinates Dive Against Debris activities, educating people on the devastating impacts of marine debris and providing simple solutions on what people can do to reduce litter entering our oceans is always a big part of their cleanup and data collection efforts. They always try to educate and remind people that it is better to reduce consumption of things like plastic bags & bottles rather than rely on them being recycled.
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In the sprit of developing new dive locations to reduce pressure on already busy dive sites, Koh Tao has recently received a decommissioned Thai Navy Vessel as its latest addition to the growing list of artificial reefs in Koh Tao's waters.
Crystal Dive hopes that as time passes the wreck will become a premier artificial reef destination for the island. With already many boats visiting the site everyday, the wreck reduces the pressure on Koh Tao's other sites which helps preserve natural reefs for the benefit of all, divers and marine life.
"Developing artificial reefs is a time consuming and labour intensive job. Especially when the result is far less impressive than what a natural reef can produce" comments the Crystal Dive Team. "Artificial reefs really shows the value of our natural reefs and why we should protect them".
Mooring buoys Installation
Koh Tao is a busy island with more and more boats every year. Installing and maintaining mooring lines for these vessels is one of Crystal Dive most important reef conservation projects. In places like Koh Tao with so many boats visiting the island for snorkelling and diving, mooring lines protect precious reef environments preventing boats from dropping anchors on fragile reef ecosystems.
Volunteers from Eco Koh Tao & Crystal Dive joined with Marine Conservation Koh Tao to help arrange the lines and set them up ready for deployment. It is a big job and requires knowledge of some basic knots and a lot of patience.
These are just a few of the many eco projects supported by Crystal Dive resort. Providing cutting edge education in marine conservation Crystal Dive welcomes all divers to come and learn what makes the marine environment so special and how we can best preserve it.
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THE Bridgwater Flower Show takes place at the Town Hall on Friday, August 22, from 1.30pm to 5pm and Saturday, August 23, 10am to 3pm.
Admission is £1 for adults and children enter for free. There will be a sale of stock in the Charter Hall at 3.30pm on the Saturday. Refreshments will be served.


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RYAN Aldridge says he will not change his attacking philosophy and has challenged Swindon's players to fit into the new forward-thinking system.
The head coach laid down his intentions to 'take it to teams' in pre-season and says it is down to his squad members to adapt.
And with ambitions high at the Link Centre, Aldridge says he is not afraid to make changes to suit an attacking style, if that is what's required to secure success.
"In Swindon we've always been in the unlucky situation where we've had to adapt the team to the players and this year we're not doing that," he said.
"If players can't adapt to the style of play that we want to play, then we'll probably have to find somebody else so we've got the depth to carry on.
"We want to take it to teams, and I think our offence will be able to bring us that, especially if the two new guys (Matias Perkkio and Michal Kapicka) are as good as we think they are."
Meanwhile, Aldridge has explained the decision to recruit five defenceman for the 2012/13 campaign, revealing he was unable to bring in the extra player he wanted.
However, the Wildcats supremo reiterated he was delighted with the blend he had achieved with the current roster.
"I would have liked to have got six players for our D-core, but it just didn't work out," he said.
"When you look at most teams around the league, they have got either a very strong D-core or a very strong offence, and I think we've got a good mix of both."


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Lava Bear boards Paul Walker action thriller
EXCLUSIVE: David Linde's Lava Bear has teamed up with producers Chris Morgan and Paul Walker to develop an untitled action-thriller from writers Brandon and Kurtis Birtell.
The story will follow a trained assassin who accepts a job from an elusive client and in the process turns himself into a target. President of production Tory Metzger will oversee for Lava Bear.
Brandon Birtell previously served as executive producer on the upcoming Walker action-comedy vehicle Pawn Shop Chronicles.
Birtell also worked Universal's 2009 franchise hit Fast & Furious, which was written by Morgan and also stars Walker.
Brandon and Kurtis Birtell are represented by UTA, Thruline Entertainment and Gang, Tyre, Ramer and Brown. Morgan is represented by ICM and McKuin Frankel Whitehead, while Walker is represented by UTA and Snell & Wilmer.
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I am having trouble displaying a background image on a web page and have no clue what's wrong. I am sure it's something simple that I just don't see. Here is the code:
/*works*/ background-color: yellow; /*does not work*/ background-image: url('../pictures/solidgreen.jpg');
/*moved jpg to root directory. does not work*/ background-image: url('solidgreen.jpg');}
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This text displays in the header
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The solidgreen.jpg file is a test file I created thinking there might be something wrong with the jpg file I am trying to display. Nothing works.
Thanks for any suggestions or help with this simple, perplexing problem.
That's no use unless the css file is in the root folder too. Looks like a file path problem. Where is the css file in relation to the image? (That is, what's your file structure?) We could check for you if you post a link.
If the image is in the root directory then you can reference it with /solidgreen.jpg, no matter where your CSS and HTML files are in the structure.
I am developing the site on my computer and don't have a link you can see. The css folder and pictures folder are both in the root directory. What I have is:Mywebsie index.html css folder pictures folderI believe it is a path problem, also, but I can't see what it is. Thank you.
I have a copy of the jpg in the root directory.Is this correct notation:
background-color: yellow; background-image: /solidgreenjpg;}
It does not display.
A friend suggested I zip the directory on my computer and post it. You could see the whole website. It is not a large site at this point. Would that be helpful?
What Stevie meant was this:
#header {
background-color: yellow;
background-image: url(/solidgreen.jpg);
Actually, though, using
background-image: url(/solidgreen.jpg);
locally won't work, unless you are using a server environment like WAMP or MAMP.
The code that you posted initially should work if your folder structure is as you said.So yes, if you wish, zip the files and post them.
This is EXACTLY why my directory structure ALWAYS points down-tree... if you have to root or uptree (../) it over something simple like a image link, you probably have your file structure needlessly convoluted. Images for CSS should be in a subdirectory of wherever the CSS is -- since they are inherently (or should be) presentational that also makes reskinning easier as you can swap out CSS images and the CSS (theme) without effecting the content.
SERIOUSLY, if you have to start a URL in your CSS with "/" or "../" there is probably something horribly wrong with your directory structure.
I uploaded the zip file, but I don't see it. I will check back and upload it again if it does not appearl
I have finally solved the problem. As all of you have suggested, it was a syntax issue. Thanks to all who gave me suggestions. I tried them all until I hit paydirt.


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It will be mostly cloudy Sunday with, hopefully, a bit of sun developing during the afternoon, and highs in the mid 30s. We should get more sunshine on Monday, and then we shift our attention to yet another winter storm that will approach the Great Lakes late Monday night and Tuesday. Stay tuned: this will be a significant storm…for somebody.
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Growing up, I spent my summers working on the farm with my grandparents. I loved it, but you definitely learn what hard work is … But it slowly sunk into me that it might be a good idea to study a little harder in school, so I wouldn't have to hoe weeds out of the seed plot the rest of my life.
Describe your first job in your industry.
I entered the wellness industry through a side door; I transferred from another division into the personal care division of Philips Electronics. … I learned that the best-managed companies listen very systematically to both their employees and their customers.
What were your salaries at both of these jobs?
I don't remember my Philips salary anymore; maybe $30,000. On the farm, the compensation plan was "all the fresh vegetables you could pick."
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text: Psychology Undergraduate Programs Associate Professor of Psychology On Faculty since 2001 Office: BGC M252 Phone: (630)752-5761 Fax: (630)752-7033 Email: email@example.com Education Ph.D. Psychology, Northwestern University, 1991 M.S. Statistics, Northwestern University, 1990 B.A. Psychology, Wheaton College, 1986 About John Vessey Dr. Vessey's interests include Methodology, Program Evaluation, Psychometrics, Statistics, Experimental Design, Sex Education, and Classical Christian Education >>. Courses Taught Statistics Experimental Psychology Advanced Statistics & Research Design Research Interests Dr. Vessey serves as a technical advisor for several national evaluations of abstinence-only sex education programs. He is also interested in psychotherapy research and mental health outcomes research, as well as research on obesity, smoking cessastion, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Publications Articles and Papers Finger, Thelen, Vessey, Mohn, Mann (2005). Association of Virginity at Age 18 With Educational, Economic, Social, and Health Outcomes in Middle Adulthood. Adolescent and Family Health 3 (4): 164-170. Fabian, Toomey, Mitchell, Erickson, Vessey, Wagenaar (2005). Do organizations that voluntarily participate in a program differ from non-participating organizations? Evaluation and Program Planning 28 (2):161-165. Hennrikus, Lando, McCarty, Klevan, Holtan, Huebsch, Jestus, Pentel, Pine, Sullivan, Swenson, Vessey (2005). The TEAM project: the effectiveness of smoking cessation intervention with hospital patients. Preventive Medicine 40:249-258. Lando, Hennrikus, McCarty, Vessey (2003). Predictors of Quitting in Hospitalized Smokers. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 5 (2): 215-222. Hennrikus, Jeffery, Lando, Murray, Brelje, Davidann, Baxter, Thai, Vessey, Liu (2002). The SUCCESS Project: The Effect of Program Format and Incentives on Participation and Cessation in Worksite Smoking Cessation Programs. American Journal of Public Health 92 (2): 274-279. Lenk Toomey, Wagenaar, Bosma, Vessey (2002). Can neighborhood associations be allies in health policy efforts? Political activity among neighborhood associations. Journal of Community Psychology Vol 30 (1), 57-68. Mann, Stine, Vessey (2002). The Role of Disease-Specific Infectivity and Number of Disease Exposures on the Long-Term Effectiveness of the Latex Condom. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 29 (6): 344-349. McCarty, Lando, Hennrikus, Vessey (2001). Nurses' Attitudes Concerning the Delivery of Brief Cessation Advice to Hospitalized Smokers. Preventive Medicine 33: 674-681. St. Peter, Neafus, Khan, Vessey (2001) Factors associated with the risk of liver enzyme elevation in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with a thiazolidinedione. Pharmacotherapy 21(2): 183-188. Khan, St. Peter, Breen, Hartley, Vessey (2000). Diabetes Disease Stage Predicts Weight Loss Outcomes with Long-term Appetite Suppressants. Obesity Research 8 (1) 43-48. Nicholson, Hennrikus, Lando, McCarty, Vessey (2000). Patient recall versus physician documentation in report of smoking cessation counseling performed in the inpatient setting. Tobacco Control 9: 382-388. Lueger, Robert J; Saunders, Stephen M; Howard, Kenneth I; Vessey, John T; Nunez, Pierre R. Entering psychotherapy: Probabilities, routes, and finances. [Chapter] Miller, Nancy E. (Ed), Magruder, Kathryn M. (Ed), et al. (1999). Cost-effectiveness of psychotherapy: A guide for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers. (pp. 63-71). New York, NY, USA: Oxford University Press. xxx, 354 pp. Tsai, Welge, Hanson, Bignell, Vessey, Schwichtenberg, Yang, Bullemer, Rasmussen, Graham (1999). Genetic Causes of Mild Hyperhomocysteinemia in Patients with Occlusive Coronary Artery Diseases. Atherosclerosis 143(1999) 163-170. Khan, Herzog, St. Peter, Hartley, Madlon-Kay, Dick, Asinger, Vessey (1998). The Prevalence of Cardiac Valvular Insufficiency Assessed by Transthoracic Echocardiography in Obese Patients Treated with Appetite-Suppressant Drugs. New England Journal of Medicine 339: 713-718. Lyons, Stutesman, Neme, Vessey, O'Mahoney, Camper (1997). Predicting Psychiatric Emergency Admissions and Hospital Outcomes. Medical Care 35 (8): 792-800. Lyons, Vessey, Kisiel, Rosenbloom (1997). Understanding Decision-Making: Optimal Data Analysis and Child Services. Family Matters Dec/Jan 12-13. Howard, Cornille, Lyons, Vessey, Lueger, Saunders (1996). Patterns of Mental Health Service Utilization. Archives of General Psychiatry 53, August: 696-703. Lyons, Shasha, Christopher, Vessey, O'Mahoney, Camper. Decision Support Technology in Managed Care [Chapter] in Stout, et. Al. (1996) The Integration of Psychological Principles in Policy Development (161-170) Praeger Publishers/Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Krause, Howard, Vessey (1994). Analysis of Clinical Trial Data: the Problem of Outcome Overlap. Psychotherapy 31 (2): 302-307. Vessey, Howard, Lueger, Kachele, Mergenthaler (1994). The Clinician's Illusion and the Psychotherapy Practice: An Application of Stochastic Modeling. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 62 (4): 679-685. Vessey, Larson, Lyons, Rogers, Howard (1994). Condom Safety and HIV. Sexually transmitted Diseases, 21(1) 59-61. Rogers, Howard, Vessey (1993). Using Significance Tests to Evaluate Equivalency Between Two Experimental Groups. Psychological Bulletin 113 (3): 553-565. Vessey, Howard (1993). Who Seeks Psychotherapy? Psychotherapy 30 (4): 546-553. Howard, Vessey, Lueger, Shank (1992). The Psychotherapeutic Service Delivery System. Psychotherapy Research 2 (3): 164-180.


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PRINCETON, N.J. -- The Ivy League released its
list of student-athletes selected for 2011 All-Ivy Academic honors
in spring sports today. The 80 men and women were starters or key
reserves on an officially recognized varsity team with 3.0 or
better cumulative grade point averages. Each institution nominated
five men and women from its eligible student-athletes. The full
list, alphabetically by institution, follows.
Mike Amato, Sr., Men's Golf, Commerce, Organizations & Entrepreneurship (Cornwall, N.Y.)
Second-team All-Ivy; Adams Cup Sportsmanship Award winner.
Kendrick Au, Sr., Men's Tennis, Biology (St. John's, New Foundland)
Team captain; ITA Northeast Regional Recipient of the Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award; Posted a 6-1 record during Ivy dual season at No. 1 singles; Totaled a 20-6 overall record in singles.
Rachel Biblo, Sr., Women's Track & Field, Public Policy & American Institutions (Theinsville, Wisc.)
NCAA East Regional qualifier in the triple jump; Earned First-team All-Ivy in triple jump at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships.
Alexa Caldwell, Sr., Women's Lacrosse, History (Middletown, Del.)
Team captain; Honorable Mention All-Ivy; Was the team leader in caused turnovers and ground balls; Ranked fifth in League games with 1.43 caused turnovers per game.
Mike DiBiase, Jr., Baseball, Biochemistry (Weston, Mass.)
Second-team All-Ivy at designated hitter; Led Bears with three homeruns, 20 RBI and 21 walks.
Peter Fallon, Sr., Men's Lacrosse, Modern American History (Baltimore, Md.)
USILA Honorable Mention All-American; First Team All-Ivy & All-New England selection; Team captain.
Elise Fishelson, Sr., Equestrian, Commerce, Organization & Entrepreneurship (Cold Water Springs, N.Y.)
First-place finisher at the 2011 IHSA Nationals.
Cassandra Herzberg, Jr., Women's Tennis, History of Art & Architecture (Miami Beach, Fla.)
Second Team All-Ivy in singles after going 6-1 during the Ivy spring dual season at No. 2 singles; Compiled a 18-5 overall record in singles.
Casey Kelsey, Sr., Women's Crew, Biology and Economics (Lyme, N.H.)
Member of Brown's 2011 NCAA Women's Rowing Championship team; Team captain; Second Team All-Ivy selection.
Craig Kinsley, Sr., Men's Track & Field, Geological Sciences (Fairfield, Conn.)
Placed 12th in the javelin at the 2011 NCAA Championships, earning All-America honors; First Team All-Ivy; Team captain; Four-time Ivy League champion in the Javelin.
Nicole Bartnik, So., Women's Tennis, Political Science (Bradenton, Fla.)
Unanimous First Team All-Ivy in singles, playing at the No. 1 position.
Karlee Blank, Jr., Women's Lacrosse, Political Science (Rexford, N,Y.)
Started every game in goal; Led the Ivy League in saves per game.
Dan Bracey, Sr., Baseball, Economics (East Greenwich, R.I.)
Team captain; Starting pitcher.
Sarah Chai, Jr., Archery, Sociology (Irvine, Calif.)
Part of trio that won Recurve National Championship; Named All-American and All-East.
Brendan Doyle, Jr., Men's Golf, History (Beverly Hills, Calif.)
First Team All-Ivy with a third-place finish the at Ivy League Championship.
Dylan Isaacson, Sr., Men's Track & Field, Neuroscience and Behavior (Meadowbrook, Pa.)
Runner-up in the 4x800m at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships.
Sebastian Kirwan, Sr., Men's Heavyweight Rowing, Civil Engineering (Wilton, Conn.)
Member of the varsity eight boat.
Haig Schneiderman, Jr., Men's Tennis, Economics (New York)
Second Team All-Ivy in singles, playing at the No. 1 position.
Ann Marie Skylis, Sr., Softball, Biology (Ortonville, Mich.)
Team captain; Played every inning at catcher and outfield.
Noelle Van Rysselberghe, So., Women's Track & Field, Neuroscience and Behavior (Portland, Ore.)
NCAA Regional qualifier in the 10,000m.
Marissa Amiraian, Sr., Softball, Human Development (Latham, N.Y.)
Unanimous first-team All-Ivy; Set Cornell records for hits and triples in a season in 2001; Hit better than .400 in each of her first two seasons; finished fourth in the Ivy League in batting, first in triples (third in NCAA), and second in both hits and runs scored.
Evan Bernstein, Sr., Men's Tennis, Applied Economics and Management (Boca Raton, Fla.)
First-team All-Ivy; Capital One Academic All-District I Second Team; Helped Cornell to its first-ever Ivy League title with a 20-12 overall record and 5-2 Ivy record in singles.
Mickey Brodsky, Sr., Baseball, Applied Economics and Management (Encino, Calif.)
Two-time first-team All-Ivy selection; Started all 40 games and finished with a .318 batting average; ler Cornell in at-bats (151), hits (48), runs driven in (29 and doubled (8)
Elizabeth Dalrymple, Sr., Softball, Nutritional Sciences (Devon, Pa.)
Two-time Ivy League Pitcher of the Year; thee-time First-team All-Ivy; holds the Cornell career strikeout mark (651); two-time Capital One / CoSIDA Academic All-District selection
Adrien Dannemiller, Sr., Men's Track & Field, Industrial and Labor Relations (Martinsville, Ind)
Took second at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships and fourth at the IC4A Championships in the 3000m steeplechase; NCAA qualifier in the 3000m steeplechase.
Molly Glantz, Jr., Women's Track & Field, Human Development (Barrington, Ill.)
NCAA Regional qualifier in the 400m hurdles; Took second at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships and sixth at the ECAC Championhips in the 400m hurdles.
Kelsey Karys, So., Women's Track & Field, Animal Sciences (Newton, Mass.)
NCAA Regional qualifier in the 5,000m; 10,000m champion at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships; Placed sixth at vy League Outdoor Championships and 10th at the ECAC Championships in the 3,000m run.
Roy Lang, Jr., Men's Lacrosse, American Studies / History (Mill Valley, Calif.)
First-team All-American; Unanimous First-team All-Ivy; Was Cornell's fourth-leading scorer with 27 goals and 36 points overall; Picked up 38 ground balls.
Anna Psiaki, Jr., Women's Rowing, Mathematics / Natural Resources (Ithaca, N.Y.)
Named CRCA All Mid-Atlantic Region First Team and National Scholar-Athlete; Helped Cornell varsity eight boat to a sixth-place showing at the EAWRC Sprints.
Colin Smith, Sr., Men's Heavyweight Rowing, Fine Art & Art History/Economics (Longmont, Colo.)
Commodore of the men's heavyweight crew; Earned Cornell's Senior Spirit Award; Stroked the heavyweights to a third-place finish at the 2010 IRA Championships.
Sam Bean, Sr., Baseball, Government (Needham, Mass.)
Second-team All-Ivy as an outfielder; Capital One Academic All-District Second Team; Was eighth in the Ivy League with a .335 batting average, fifth with 55 hits, 12 doubles and 35 runs scored.
Tim Brown, So., Men's Heavyweight Crew, Economics (Piedmont, Calif.)
Rowed in second varsity eight; Finished third in the petite final and ninth overall at EARC Sprints; Member of the boat that advanced to the petite final at the IRA Championships, taking 13th.
Kip Dooley, Jr., Men's Lacrosse, History (Minneapolis)
Led Dartmouth in scoring with 14 goals and 19 assists for 33 points; Honorable Mention All-Ivy; USILA All-New England First team.
David Irving, So., Men's Track & Field, History (Manchester, N.H.)
Second in the hammer throw and third in the shotput and discus at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships; NCAA East Regional qualifier in the hammer throw.
Shannie MacKenzie, Sr., Women's Lacrosse, Government (Riverside, Conn.)
IWLCA All-America Second Team and All-Northeast First Team; Two-time First-team All-Ivy First Team as a defender; Started 63 of 64 games in her career; helped team to the NCAA Championship.
Noelle Ramirez, So., Softball, Government (Pompton Plains, N.J.)
Led Dartmouth with a .341 batting average (10th in Ivy League); Hit .406 in Ivy League games; Was seventh in the League with 31 runs scored.
Katherine Roddy, Sr., Crew, Mathamatics (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Rowed in the seven-seat in first varsity eight boat, helping Dartmouth earn a bid to the NCAA Championships, CRCA All-New England Second Team and National Scholar-Athlete.
Sarah Spangenberg, Sr., Equestrian, Classical Studies (Atlanta, Ga.)
Finished third in both of her events at Intercollegiate Horse Association Nationals, the best finish ever for a Dartmouth rider.
Alex Tanner, Sr., Women's Track & Field, Psychology (Baltimore, Md.)
Won the 400m hurdles at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships for the second time in three years, breaking the school record; NCAA East Regional qualifier in the 400m hurdles.
Peter Williamson, Jr., Men's Golf, Studio Art (Hanover, N.H.)
Ivy League Player of the Year for the second time in his career; Gold medalist at the Ivy League Championship; First-team All-Ivy for a third-straight year; Placed 10th out of 75 golfers at the NCAA East Regional.
Melanie Baskind, Jr., Women's Lacrosse, Neurobiology (Framingham, Mass.)
Team captain; First-team All-Ivy; Second-team All-Northeast Region; Led Harvard in assists (6) and ground balls (30); Was third-most on the team in goals (25).
Lizzy Bates, Sr., Women's Lightweight Crew, Psychology (Tenanta Harbor, Maine)
CRCA All-American; Five-seat of Radciffe lightweight varsity eight that posted a 6-2 dual record; Boat placed third at EAWRC Sprints and fourth at IRA Championships.
Rachel Brown, Jr., Softball, Psychology (San Diego, Calif.)
Unanimous Ivy League Pitcher of the Year; First-team All-Ivy; Capital One Academic All-District first team; Broke :eague strikeout record with 291 through Ivy League Championship Series.
Daniel Chenoweth, Sr., Men's Track & Field, Sociology (Geneseo, Ill.)
Second-team All-Ivy second-team in the 10,000m with a second-place finish in a lifetime-best time at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships; Posted the second fastest time in Harvard history and lifetime best of 13:45:92 in the 5,000m race at Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational.
Jared Dourdeville, Sr., Men's Lightweight Crew, Engineering Sciences (Marion, Mass.)
First-team All-Ivy; Two-seat of the lightweight crew that won the EARC and Ivy League titles and posted a 9-0 dual record; Placed second at the IRA Championships.
Chris Kingston, Sr., Men's Heavyweight Crew, History (Bedford, England)
First-team All-Ivy; Coxwsain of the heavyweight crew that won the EARC and Ivy League titles and posted a 7-0 dual record; Placed second at the IRA Championships.
Ellen Macadam, Sr., Softball, Psychology (Atlanta, Ga.)
Team co-captain; Ivy League Player of the Year; First-team All-Ivy; Capital One Academic All-American; Led team to Ivy League Championship; Set school records for hits (76), runs (52) and at-bats (172).
Will Newell, Sr., Men's Lightweight Crew, Classics (Weston, Mass.)
First-team All-Ivy; Team captain and six-seat of the lightweight crew that won the EARC and Ivy League titles and posted a 9-0 dual record; Placed second at the IRA Championships.
Claire Richardson, Sr., Women's Track & Field, History & Science (St. Paul, Minn.)
Earned First-team All-Ivy accolades with a victory in the 3,000 at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships; Took fourth in the 5,000 at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships.
Ben Sestanovich, Sr., Baseball, Economics (Washington, D.C.)
Finished second on the team with a 3.26 earned run average while posting a 2-1 record with a save in 10 appearances (fourth most on the team).
Liz Donald, Sr., Women's Rowing, Communications (Falmouth, Mass.)
Four-year member of the varsity eight boat; Three-time CRCA All-Region selection; Rhree-time national champion at USRowing events during her Penn career.
Brett Hughes, Sr., Men's Lacrosse, Philosophy, Politics & Economics (York Beach, Maine)
USILA Honorable Mention All-American and First-team All-Ivy selection; Helped Penn to best Ivy League finish since 1989 and first NCAA Championship appearance since 2006.
Elizabeth Kresock, So., Women's Golf, History (Denver, Colo.)
A regular in the lineup for Penn; Finished t-27th at the Ivy League Championship; Played 22.5 tournament rounds; Low score of 73 came at the OMNI Financial Intercollegiate.
Hicham Laalej, Sr., Men's Tennis, Economics & System Science/Engineering (Via Mekles, Morocco)
One of just two unanimous First-team All-Ivy selections; Went 5-2 in Ivy League play at No. 1 singles.
Emily Leitner, Jr., Women's Lacrosse, Cinema Studies (Darien, Conn.)
Second-team All-Ivy and IWLCA All-Region at goalkeeper; Finished with a 8.39 goals-against average (eighth nationally) as Penn won its fifth-straight Ivy League title.
Alisha Prystowsky, Sr., Softball, Biological Basis of Behavior (Montclair, N.J.)
Three-time first-team All-Ivy at catcher; Led Penn in 11 offensive categories, including batting average, runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs and RBI.
Paul Shay, Sr., Men's Lightweight Rowing, Biology (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Team captain; Member of the varsity eight boat; Was the University's male recipient for the Norman J. Goldring Award.
Kali Strother, Sr., Women's Track & Field, Theatre Arts (St. Louis, Mo.)
Second-team All-Ivy in three events (400m, 4x100m, 4x400m) at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships; Earned All-East in the 400m.
Scott Williams, Jr., Men's Golf, Science, Technology & Society (Orinda, Calif.)
Penn's low scorer at Ivy League Championship, tying for fourth overall to earn First-team All-Ivy honors.
Grant Wilson, Jr., Men's Heavyweight Rowing, Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics (San Francisco, Calif.)
Member of the varsity eight boat that won its first Cup race since 2006; Finished 13th at EARC Sprints and was selected to row at the IRA Championships.
Hilary Bartlett, Jr., Women's Tennis, Woodrow Wilson School (New York)
First-team All-Ivy in singles and doubles.
Matt Bowman, So., Baseball, Economics (Chevy Chase, Md.)
Second-Team All-Ivy at shortstop.
Ashton Brown, Sr., Women's Rowing, Economics (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
First-team All-Ivy; Member of Princeton's NCAA champion varsity eight boat.
Lizzy Drumm, Sr., Women's Lacrosse, Art & Archeology Major (Westbury, New York)
Team captain, Second-team All-American, First-team All-Region; First-team All-Ivy.
Mike Eddy, Sr., Men's Track & Field, Geosciences (Asheboro, N.C.)
NCAA Championship qualifier in the 4x400m; NCAA Regional qualifier in the 400m; Finished first in the 4x400m and second in the 400m at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships.
Tyler Fiorito, Jr., Men's Lacrosse, Political Science (Pheonix, Md.)
Third-team All-Americam; First-team All-Ivy.
Christian Klein, Sr., Men's Lightweight Rowing, Molecular Biology (Hendon, Va.)
Two-time EARC and IRA national champion.
Blake Parsons, Sr., Men's Heavyweight Rowing, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Second-team All-Ivy.
Kelly Pierce, Jr., Women's Rowing, History (Perth, Australia)
First-team All-Ivy; Member of Princeton's NCAA champion varsity eight boat.
Lizzy Pierce, So., Softball, Undeclared (Modesto, Calif.)
First-team All-Ivy as an outfielder.
Jordan Abergel, Sr., Men's Tennis, Economics (Pacific Palisades, Calif.)
Played predominantly at No. 6 singles.
Elizabeth Brim, Sr., Co-ed Sailing, Psychology (New York)
Four-time first team All-New England; Helped Yale to eighth-place finish at the ICSA National Championships.
Gant Elmore, Sr., Baseball, Economics (Bloomington, Ind.)
Started at second base; Appeared in 39 games and had 30 runs scored, 30 hits and 16 RBI.
Michael Fader, Sr., Men's Golf, Economics (Owings Mills, Md)
Helped Yale to the Ivy League title, Finished 13th at the NCAA East Regional; Low round of 73 at the Princeton Invitational.
Johnathan Falcone, Sr., Men's Lacrosse, Economics (Flemington, N.J.)
Second-team All-Ivy, First-team All-New England, Second-team Lowe's Senior CLASS All-American, Lowe's Senior CLASS Award finalist; NEILA Senior Scholar-Athlete.
Derek Johnson, Sr., Men's Heavyweight Crew, Economics (Hillsborough, Calif.)
Team captain; Three-year member of the varsity eight boat; Helped Yale to a seventh-place finish at the EARC Sprints.
Dakota McCoy, So., Women's Track & Field, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Wexford, Pa.)
Competed in the 400m hurdles and was on the 4x400m relay team at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships.
Myra Trivellas, Sr., Women's Lacrosse, Biology (Chadds Ford, Pa.)
Appeared in 14 games and had six goals and two assists.
Stevi Petrelli, Sr., Women's Tennis, Political Science (Harrison, N.Y.)
Helped Yale to a share of the the Ivy League title and reach the second round of the NCAA Championships.
Katie Yanagisawa, Sr., Softball, Psychology (Woodbridge, Conn.)
One of only four players to start all 42 games; Finished second on the team with hitting (.321) and tied for second in hits (44) and runs scored (24); Had a 23-game hitting streak during the season, which was one of the longest in the nation.


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Will Gator coach Will Muschamp get out of The Swamp alive after this mediocre season and get another shot next year at leading the University of Florida football team?
If sheer numbers count, he may be chomped. Talking with fans attending Saturday's Florida-Vanderbilt game, it was far easier to find Muschamp detractors than supporters. And that was before the Gators lost to Vandy Saturday for the first time in 23 seasons.
Inside the stadium, large patches of empty seats in the east stands of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium stood out when the DirectTV blimp overhead flashed aerial shots of The Swamp.
On the lawn in front of the stadium, where the boosters tailgate from motor homes that can cost more than a middle-class house, Gator fans were for the most part in an understanding mood going into a contest with the Commodores that had so much on the line: a winning record and bowl eligibility.
With the loss, Florida falls to 4-5, and with games ahead at South Carolina and at home against FSU, a winning record and a bowl game appear unlikely.
"I think he should come back," Steve Waters of Gainesville said of Muschamp. "Look at all of the injuries."
Susie Jolley of Perry, in a canyon between two RVs with Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" bouncing off both, said she is a faithful fan who understands that some seasons will be better than others.
"There is always a year when there is an off year. We've had injuries, we have a new young quarterback finding his way with the team. We're building," Jolley said. "I'm not in the 'fire Muschamp' mode — yet."
Florida went 11-2 last year and beat most of its top rivals. Going into Saturday's game against Vanderbilt — a team to which Florida hadn't lost in 22 games — the Gators were 4-4 with losses to the University of Miami and Georgia, and anticipated defeats in coming games with Florida State and South Carolina.
A number of players, most notably quarterback Jeff Driskel and defensive tackle Dominique Easley, have had season-ending injuries.
That is a consideration for Gainesville's Wiley Hortmon.
"I think the coach is great. The Gators have some problems, but I think they'll work it out," Hortmon said. "There are a lot of fair-weather fans out there. But right now you're looking at some people who come to football games, and we don't really care if the team wins or loses. We come to support the team."
Not too far from the stadium lawn, at the United Church of Gainesville on Northwest Fifth Avenue, Gator fans weren't so charitable.
Juiced on Bloody Marys and amped on grilled doughnuts, they had no problem demanding Muschamp's head.
"He's just not cutting it," said Darrol Watson of Green Cove Springs. "I'm with firemuschamp.com. The boosters need to boost him right out of here."
Added Alex Dallas of Jacksonville, "They could go to the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville and I wouldn't go."
Dan Daniels is originally from Jacksonville and now lives in Tennessee.
"I drove down for this nonsense," he said. "I really drove down to be with my friends, but I am really sick of where we're at."
One tailgater at the church stood out. Bill Allen of Venice wore a white windbreaker with a black-and-gold Vanderbilt logo.
Allen has two daughters attending UF. But his son, Brad, played football for Vandy from 2004-08.
"This is a day where we are a divided family, but I'm actually tailgating with the Florida folks every other weekend," Allen said. "I can't lose today."
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OLD Halesonians RFC exited the North Midlands Cup at the hands of Malvern, though the 45-13 scoreline does not tell the full story.
Hales fielded a changed side against their National League hosts, with young lads Wakefield and Sadler acquitting themselves well among old boys Tom and Chris Harris and welcome return from injuries from Grant and McGuire among others.
It was a bright start for the visitors in the opening exchanges, as they put the home side under sustained periods of pressure which resulted in a penalty and the lead.
But Malvern's first foray into opposition territory brought a try as scrum half Tom Longley made a break from his own half, with the ball eventually finding Ollie Marshall who went over for the try. The conversion by Simon Dawes made it 7-3 to Malvern.
Malvern doubled their tally from a scrum on Halesonians' five metre line, which wing James Bennett collected before touching down.
Longley added a third try before the break and Malvern lead 21-3 at half-time.
The second half began in fiery fashion but a lapse in concentration from Hales let in a fourth try.
Though good work by the pack then allowed Seb Richard to set up Chris Hooper for Hales opening try, the fact they had to chase the game made them vulnerable to the counter and Malvern effectively sealed the match with three quick tries.
With the final move of the game Hooper released Richards who went over to make the score a little more respectable.
Hales return to Midlands One West action when they visit Camp Hill on Saturday.


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Air China Limited ("Air China") and its predecessor, the former Air China, were founded in 1988. According to the "Civil Aviation System Reform Program" which was approved and passed by the State Department in October 2002, the former Air China consolidated with China National Aviation Company and China Southwest Airlines and founded China Aviation Group Company. Based on the combined air transportation resources of the three entities, the new Air China Company was established. On September 30th, 2004, approved by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC), Air China Limited was officially launched in Beijing, operating air transport services as its primary business and controlled by the China Aviation Group. On December 15th, 2004, Air China successfully listed in Hong Kong (SEHK: 0753) and London (LSE: AIRC).
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As of December 31, 2012, Air China (including its holding companies) owns 461 aircraft, featuring Boeing and Airbus, with an average age of 6.54 years. It operates 284 passenger routes, including 72 international routes, 15 regional routes and 197 domestic routes, covering 29 countries and regions, and 145 cities (45 international cities, 4 regions, and 96 domestic cities). In cooperation with Star Alliance member airlines, its service network is further extended to 1,329 destinations in 194 countries.
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Air China has a team of pilots and flight attendants with excellent technical training, a precise work style and good service skills. Air China's award-winning pilot team has received many prizes such as the "ICAO Medal of Honor", "National Safe Production Advanced Unit", and the "Pilot Example of Safe Flight". The team has created a world-class flight safety record: completing a successful polar flight, creating a miraculous 45-year safe flight record (starting from 1965) by mastering the tough Chengdu - Lhasa route, once regarded as a "restricted air zone" by the international civil aviation industry (a route that is recognized worldwide for its difficult flight conditions), and by performing successful night flights to Lhasa in 2008. Its cabin crew team demonstrates its internationalization with the addition of Japanese, Korean and German flight attendants who are professional and dedicated. They are the best friends to passengers in the blue sky. They consistently put forward the "Four Cs" service of Credibility, Convenience, Comfort and Choice. The quality of their service has been acclaimed by passengers.
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Air China is promoting an integrated operation with robust control capacity. Air China flights around the world are under the control of the organizing and coordinating center. The computer flight planning system collects information from aircraft performance databases, the global navigation database, global airport databases, and high altitude weather databases, to optimize flight routes, develop flight plans, check aircraft performance, verify flight qualifications, and perform strict fight control checks before taking off. Air China has developed its own operation and management system, integrated with the satellite telephone system, air-ground data communication system and short-wave radio system, and has become the first domestic airline with remote monitoring capability.
Air China operates at the Beijing Capital International Airport, offering a variety of ground services including passengers' entry, departure and transit services, special passenger services, VIP services, two-class elite services ("Forbidden Pavilion" First Class and "Capital Pavilion" Business Class), passenger luggage services, aircraft load balancing service, flight departure system service, tarmac loading and unloading services, cabin cleaning services and special equipment maintenance. Air China is also the first domestic airline to offer self-service check-in and self-service baggage check-in, and the first airline to independently allocate part of their terminal area for a ground transportation support department. In addition, Air China has instituted the "center loading distribution" system in 100 domestic terminals, making it the first domestic airline using the "center loading distribution" work mode.
Air China values personnel training. Its pilot training center has world-class training facilities, training level and scale, combined with an excellent instructor team, rich teaching experience and first-class training equipment. Based in the Tianjin Binhai International Airport, the center applies the most advanced real-plane training with one Boeing 737-300 plane dedicated solely to pilot training. The center assumes the education and management of all newly employed Air China pilots. Its flight attendant training center is the first large-scale multi-function training base for flight attendants in China. The instructors in the center have the title of top grade flight attendants, IATA teaching qualifications and instructor qualifications approved by IATA CRM training. The center has trained more than 80,000 students for nearly 40 domestic and foreign airlines. It also has offered training services for many other sectors attracted by its superb training. Moreover, the University of Air China is under construction, which will be a large-scale modern training base providing academic education.
Air China's management has improved significantly, with increasing profitability for seven consecutive years from 2001 through 2007, leading the civil aviation industry in China and bringing more value to the brand. From 2007 to 2012, Air China was listed among the "top 500 global brands" for six consecutive years, becoming the only Civil Aviation airline ever listed. In June 2012, Air China was rated 24th among China's 500 most valuable brands by the World Brand Laboratory, and the first in the domestic aviation service sector. From 2004 to 2008, Air China consecutively earned the "Customer Satisfaction Award" and the "Customer Satisfaction Gold Award", among others, based on "Passengers Opinions about Civil Aviation". The Air China brand has been jointly recognized as one of "China's Top Ten International Brands" by the Financial Times of Great Britain and McKinsey Management Consulting Company from the U.S. It has been named among the "Top 25 Exemplary Brands of China -- Brand China Huapu Annual Award" by Brand China. In December, 2012, Air China earned the "Chinese Brand Annual Award No.1 Air Service Sector" for the seventh consecutive year, coupled with a special "Chinese Culture Brand Award". In addition, Air China was named in various ranking lists as "Best Chinese Airline", "Airline of the Year", "Pathfinder Award", "Best Corporate Image Award" and "Top Ten Chinese Economic Leaders", among others.
Air China actively engages in social responsibilities, and always recognizes public responsibility as an integral part of its operation. Through its own sustainable development, Air China creates stable tax revenues and job opportunities for the country, actively participates in social practices and disaster relief, and makes great contributions to society. Air China's leadership has been awarded "Great Example of Building 'Team of Four Highlights' in National State-owned Enterprises" by the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee and SAC Party Committee. Air China, together with the China Children and Teenagers' Fund, co-sponsored the establishment of the "Children's Insurance Special Fund" to promote the healthy growth of children and adolescents in China. Air China accomplished the task with excellence to serve and support the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, setting many new records in Chinese civil aviation history. On September 29, 2008, the Party Central Committee and the State Council held a grand rally at the Great Hall to conclude the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and gave out awards. Air China was honored as the "Advanced Unit in Beijing Olympics and Paralympics". During a variety of major natural disasters at home and abroad, as well as emergency transport missions, Air China organizes immediate transportation and performs its responsibility as a state-owned business regardless of the costs involved. From combatting the SARS outbreak in 2003 and helping in the 2008 snow disaster, to assisting in the Wenchuan, Yushu earthquake relief efforts in 2008 and 2009 as well as providing for assistance in the Haiti earthquake relief efforts in 2010, the 2011 Japan tsunami disaster and the emergency evacuation of Chinese personnel from Libya, Air China has always demonstrated its strong brand image as a government controlled enterprise.


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