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"A Republican you should now be following is Florida's Marco Rubio, a 38-year-old son of Cuban immigrants who is mounting an intriguing campaign for the U.S. Senate against GOP establishment figure Charlie Crist," read that Dec. 3 column. "Should Rubio win the August primary in Florida, and then the general election — and there's ample reason to believe he will — Rubio, who already has served as Speaker of the Florida House, would be seated in the U.S. Senate in January of 2011. At this point you would hear rumblings of a Rubio White House run in 2012, but it would be ludicrous for the up-and-coming pol to succumb to the sycophants."
So, yes, the call on the outcome was correct. Rubio did win on Nov. 2. But as for Rubio's next move, as the calendar turns, he will face the same two questions a U.S. Sen. Barack Obama did in 2007: Who else? Why not? In other words, perhaps he should succumb.
President Obama announced his campaign for the White House in February 2007 in Springfield, Ill., at one of the coldest events I've covered, nearly a year before the Iowa Caucuses.
It's easy to dismiss Rubio as a presidential candidate with the simple analysis that there's not nearly enough time. He'd have to begin a campaign before he even dipped his spoon into the Senate soup.
But, as he looks around the potential Republican presidential field, Rubio is well within reason, comfortable outside the boundaries of hubris, to believe he'd have a real shot at the nomination itself.
1. Rubio is already a major political figure. Rubio's proven he has the goods for the national stage. If you run a Senate race in Florida, you can run for the White House. Period. Before even getting to Washington, he's in short-list territory as a potential vice presidential running mate for the GOP nominee in 2012. In fact, if he doesn't run for the Oval Office, pencil Rubio in (or use a Sharpie marker) now as the vice presidential nominee.
2. He already would have served more than a year and a half in the U.S. Senate if he were nominated as the Republican presidential candidate in July or August 2012. What's more, he served as Speaker of the Florida House — a position that arguably takes more skills and is empirically more impressive than being governor of Alaska.
3. Since U.S. Senate terms are six years, Rubio could run in 2012, build support and a national brand that would make him a powerhouse candidate with the fund-raising to hold his U.S. Senate seat easily in 2016 and earn more legislative influence, should he fail with White House or VP ambitions.
4. He'd have the star quality to stand on a stage with Obama. With an athletic bearing, Rubio, who earned a law degree from the University of Miami, is strong on television (and YouTube, where I watched a number of his speeches and appearances). Rubio and his wife, a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader, have four children.
5. His working-class bona fides. His mother worked at Kmart and as a hotel maid, and his dad tended bar.
6. The Latino vote. Rubio, as a Miami-born son of Cuban exiles, speaks Spanish (he's done political analysis for the major Latin TV network Univision). That said, millions of western U.S. Hispanics, largely of Mexican descent, are now on the front lines of the immigration debate. Rubio can't just show up at quinceaneras (Latino "Sweet 15" parties) in New Mexico or Nevada with an "Hola, amigo" and expect converts. He'd have to bring substance on immigration.
7. The youth vote. If I were a young conservative activist I'd be in West Palm Beach right now begging for a job with the Rubio team. The absence of the 18-29 vote in last Tuesday's election was devastating for Democrats. Rubio could cut into Obama's base on the strength of optics and biography.
8. Strike when you have your chance. There are plenty of examples in American history of men who charged when patience was the wiser choice. (Custer comes to mind.) In four years, yes, Rubio will have more experience, but he'll have votes to defend and perhaps a more impressive GOP field in which to measure himself.
9. Sarah Palin is being taken seriously as a Republican presidential candidate. Witness the national media attention as her recent appearance in Des Moines. Nobody will be laughing at Rubio.
10. Florida. If the GOP locks up Florida in a presidential race, the map looks more friendly.


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If you want to be sneaky, conniving, underhanded and try to surprise your wife. . . DON'T MARRY A SMART AND BEAUTIFUL WOMAN!!!
Before I even got the glaze on the bacon she had figured out what I was up to!
I saw this some time back and have wanted to make them ever since: Bacon Roses!
Of course, included are a few other non-BBQ related photos.
I Made a little desert for my wife the other night:
Cronuts: A croissant cut and fried like a donut. Quick, easy and delicious!
Cupcakes: My wife has a talent for working with food too! She was making these this morning while I was smoking bacon.
Now for the "Roses" :
This is the same preserves that I used on the pork ribs. Ha just enough left to give the roses a sweet zip!
Two Dozen sweet & spicy roses for one hot tamale!

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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 2/11/2012 (1753 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: My partner sleeps on his back and snores like a freight train. I taped a ping pong ball on his back to keep him from rolling over but he has learned how to sleep on that, too. He refuses to go to a sleep clinic and to have the test for sleep apnea, so I'm afraid I will wake up one morning and he will be dead beside me from not breathing. What can I do? -- Scared He Will Be Stiff, North End
Dear Scared: You may have to be sneaky to save your partner's life. Ask him to accompany you to the family doctor on a complaint you are having. Then when you get him in the office, change the topic to the way he seems to stop breathing when he's snoring, and see if the doctor has a more persuasive way with him. Since your man's attitude to you is "What does she know?" let the doctor lay out the life-or-death situation he is in.
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: I've been married to my wife, who is a stay-at-home mom, for 10 years. She's a wonderful mother, and I love her very much. She says she loves me, and she's content, but when it comes to bedroom activity, it's non-existent. She used to be an outgoing and sexually active person. During the first year of marriage, we'd be intimate two or three times a week. Soon after, she didn't appear excited about sex. For three years, we've been intimate maybe once every two months. She's acknowledged there may be an issue, but doesn't get help. I understand intimacy is only part of the relationship equation, yet it's important. I don't want to pressure her, and want to support her should there be something wrong, but frankly, she seems quite happy. I can pressure her for sex and she'd probably accommodate me, but then it's "work" for her. At this point I've tried it all -- flowers, dinners out, cuddling, offers to go to counselling. -- More Frustrated by the Minute, Winnipeg
Dear Frustrated: Rock this marriage boat! Since she doesn't want to go to counselling, surprise her by going yourself -- leave her the time and address of the appointment. She needs to know that your current situation is not your definition of a long-term marriage. Out of curiosity and a desire to make sure her side is properly represented, she may show up at the very first session and you may be surprised at what comes out. She'll have complaints to match yours. She's a family oriented woman, and the idea of that unit being endangered will shock her into finally communicating. As it is, she's coasting along with the kids and a platonic pal who pays the bills for her lifestyle. A great book for both of you is Sex Recharge, a Rejuvenation Plan for Couples and Singles, by Ian Kerner. This program promises rejuvenation results in as little as 30 days if you are both willing to try. P.S. If you suspect she's sexually content because she's having an affair, discreetly hire a private detective to check it out.
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: I read the letter about the mom who was at a loss with her 13-year-old boy who has Asperger's, is addicted to online gaming and won't attend school. In life, we play the hand we are dealt. Her duty is to help her child. If circumstances were different and she was the difficult child, would she want her parents to help her or dump her? We went through some trying years with our Asperger's daughter and things have got better. Every case is different. Speaking with other parents helps set up networks and exchange ideas. She should also contact Community Living Winnipeg, 204-786-1414, and Continuity Care, 204-779-1679. -- Been There, Needed the Help.
Dear Been There: Thanks for caring enough to write in and share your help and contacts with this woman.


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Leak detection in a greywater system is likely to be an exercise in detective work using your senses. Because these systems reuse water you cannot use your water meter to detect a leak as described for other fixtures.
Any leak in a greywater system that occurs above ground in plain site should be easy to detect. You will see dripping water and you may smell organic matter. It may be difficult to verify a small slow below-ground leak in a graywater system. If the ground near your system feels squishy and/or there is a distinctive organic odor you likely have a leak. Time to start digging.
Potential areas for leakage include: plumbing connections including connections to any pumps in the system.


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Student Financial Services on the mySLU Portal
If you HAVE NOT previously logged into mySLU:
- Visit password.slu.edu and log in using your SLUNet ID and temporary password. Your SLUNet ID is the portion of your SLU e-mail address before the "@" symbol; your temporary password consists of the letters "Id" followed by the last six digits of your Banner ID number. For example, if your Banner ID was 000123456, your password would be "Id123456." Note that the "I" in "Id" is capitalized.
- Click "Change Password" on the left side of the screen, and set a new password according to the guidelines shown. Your password must contain at least one capitalized letter and one numeric character.
- Keep your SLUNet ID and password in a safe place. Log out of the password management site and continue with the instructions below.
How to Access Financial Aid Information
Students can check their financial aid file completion and award status through the mySLU portal. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Medical School Student Financial Services Office at 314-977-9840 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Check for Missing Documents or Information:
- Click on the Student Tab at the top
- In the Financial Aid Requirements box, select the desired aid year from Choose Another Year drop down list and click GO
- View the missing documents or information
- Follow the links to complete the outstanding items
(Award information will not be available until after the file completion priority date.)
- Click on the Student Tab at the top
- Click on Financial Aid Awards in the Student Financial Services box
- Select Aid Year
- Click on the Terms and Conditions Tab and click Accept/Decline
- Once you have accepted, click on the Accept Award Offer Tab and Accept/Decline all or a portion of the offered financial aid awards
Students can make changes (increases or decreases) to their accepted awards at any time during the academic year by contacting the student financial services office.
To Access the Payment Suite:
Your central location for Billing statements, Payments, Electronic Refunds and More
- Click on the Tools Tab at the top
- Click on Payment Suite Icon
- Once the Payment Suite loads, select the tab for your desired action such as, Make a Payment, Payment Plans or Refunds to set up electronic refunds
Review of 1098-T form:
- Click on the Student Tab at the top
- In the Student information box, click on 1098-T in the Student Financial Services box
- Enter tax year, then click submit
Updating your Address:
- Click on the Student Tab at the top
- In the Student information box, click on Update Address and Phones


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A Bad EGG, named Bad Egg in Generation IV and Generation V, is an egg that one can obtain in all Generation III and on Pokémon games. Though the term is often also applied to glitched eggs in general, it is only used in-game to refer to noticeably-corrupt Eggs, which result from the use of cheat devices such as Action Replay, or Poké-GTS.
Generation II
It is possible to, through the use of a cheat device, catch an egg in the wild or turn a Pokémon the player already owns into an egg. Such eggs don't have any data specifying what they are supposed to hatch into, so the egg simply hatches into more eggs.
Sometimes, it is not possible to battle with a Bad EGG as its back sprite is undefined.
In these games, Bad EGG is called simply EGG.
Generation III
The Generation III games are the only games to actually make use of the term "Bad EGG". The string is used to identify eggs that appear to have been corrupted. The Trainer Memo section of such eggs' summaries invariably states that they are "A peculiar egg obtained in a trade." Such eggs do not actually hatch unless prompted by a cheat device.
The Elite Four in Generation III all have at least one Bad Egg in their party, when a cheat is utilized to capture their Pokémon.
Generation IV
In Generation IV, bad eggs are sometimes found by using a cheat to capture the opponent's Pokémon. Bad Eggs can also occur when the player uses a cheat device to catch Pokémon in the wild that are not found in the game, like Regice in Pokémon Pearl, or Mesprit in Pokémon SoulSilver. A normal Pokémon in the PC becomes identified as 'Bad Egg'.
Generation V
In Generation V, many glitches have been fixed that involves a Bad Egg such as that the game no longer freezes or corrupts. However, the Bad Egg cannot be removed if a cheating device is not used. The egg also cannot be used in a battle or be released. It acts like a normal egg that never hatches. If one manages to get one that hatches, the Bad Egg acts like an ordinary egg and freezes the game, a bug still remained unfixed.


text: New York City, Weekly retail chain store sales slipped by 0.2% for the week ending Aug. 13, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Despite the week's slight decline, the overall sales pace improved to 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. "This past week, retailers felt the crosscurrents of easy comparisons in August sales on a year-over-year basis, but tougher comparisons as a result of hotter weather and higher gasoline prices. Over the course of the last week, gasoline prices jumped to another new record high—$2.55 per gallon for regular-grade gasoline, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration—which further accentuated the worry among retailers as well as consumers," said Michael Niemira, ICSC's chief economist and director of research. "Taken together, these factors will likely cap the year-over-year pace of sales in August to around 4.0%," Niemira added.


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As someone who rides out there as well as runs, you could easily kill someone by driving the wrong way there. Cyclists come zipping down some of those hills north of 30 MPH, and if you're going the wrong way on a one way road....NOT GOOD.
The Logic of Long Distance
Dude. Some things are more important than the life of a cyclist.
Damn I'm glad I switched back to running.
12 Monkeys
Cyclists come zipping down some of those hills north of 30 MPH, refuse to pay any attention to anybody or anything around them and think it is their God given right to wreak havoc, slam into runners and cars and blame them; and if you're going the wrong way on a one way road....NOT GOOD.
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
TT Man
Let me explain: it's a big hike: you'd probably have to walk a half a mile up a hill. Balancing that vs. taking out an unsuspecting cyclist. Pretty much a no-brainer. I don't get why Thunder's got his panties in a wad.
Thunder smash!
Dude. A car that is parked is just as much a danger to an out of control cyclist as one going 5 MPH the wrong way. Open your eyes.
People dont park in the middle of the road. They park to the side...where a cyclist can avoid them.
On a road that is 12.5 feet wide with huge drop offs instead of shoulders, you have no choice but to park in the middle of the road.
I've never been hit by a parked car.


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For more information: http://www.lawildlifefed.org or at
Sponsored by Barefoot Wine, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program,the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana Wildlife Federation and The Nature Conservancy.
Elmer's Island Refuge is a barrier island located in Jefferson Parish southwest of Grand Isle, bordered by LA 1 and the Gulf of Mexico. The area includes a tidal zone, natural and restored dunes, and an expanse of open area leading to the back bay. The island is well known for the excellent fishing opportunities it has provided over the years for many popular species such as speckled trout, white trout, flounder, redfish, King Fish, black drum, croaker, spanish mackerel and many other species that frequent the State's coastal beaches and passes. It also provides non-consumptive outdoor opportunities to observe wading, shore and seabirds as well as coastal marine life. There are no buildings or facilities on the island, and any visitors are required to carry out everything they bring onto the property.


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AN IT expert is swapping brains for brawn to raise money for a children's hospice.
Simon Turtington will be one of the 1,900 people to take on the ultimate endurance challenge Ironman UK in Bolton.
The 38-year-old, who works at Champion Accountants in Worsley, will swim, cycle and run for up to 17 back-breaking hours to raise money for Francis House Children's Hospice in Didsbury, Manchester.
Mr Turtington, from Lowton, said: "It's hard to get out of bed some days, but if you don't put in the training, you won't complete it.
"Luckily, I've got an understanding wife and kids.
I've done triathlons before, but never anything like this."
He is training six days a week, running at 6am before travelling to work.
The 10th Ironman UK, which is will be held in Bolton and the surrounding area on July 20, has seen an unprecedented demand for places.
The challenge involves a 2.4- mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile marathon.
Mr Turtington said: "I'm lucky that because it's so close to home I can train on the course.
"I'll know all the different routes, where to slow down on my bike and when I'll have to be out of the saddle climbing.
"I've been a spectator at the Ironman and the atmosphere is unbelievable."
He has provided IT services to the charity that gives end-of-life and respite care to more than 240 children and young people.
Mr Turtington said: "Francis House is not a sad place — there is obviously sadness but you tend not to focus on it."
To donate, visit justgiving.com/Simon-Turtington1


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Makes about 8 servings. Each cup serves 1.
Melt Candy Melts following package instructions.
Paint the candy mold flower centers with melted candy. Refrigerate until firm. Fill mold with second color of melted candy. Gently tap mold on counter. Position lollipop stick in each cavity; turn stick to coat with melted candy. Refrigerate until firm. Unmold.
Attach icing decorations to sticks with melted candy; let set.
Process cookies in blender or food processor to make crumbs. Prepare pudding mix with cold milk following package instructions; fold in whipped topping. Line 3/4 cup sized flower pots with king size baking cups; trim cups if necessary. Fill cups 1/3 full with cookie crumbs; spoon pudding mixture over crumbs, filling pot. Top with remaining crumbs; stick lollipops into pudding, cutting sticks as needed. Garnish with gummy worms and candy rocks.


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113 Washington Avenue, Santa Fe, NM
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Staff was friendly and helpful, facility was in great shape. our room was unique with original art and colorful furnishings. The lobby area is large and comfortable and well used.
Very tourist oriented. No an elegant place, but comfortable.
Very tourist oriented. No an elegant place, but comfortable.
Staff was friendly and helpful, facility was in great shape. our room was unique with original art and colorful furnishings. The lobby area is large and comfortable and well used.
I liked everything about this hotel. The room was wonderful, the staff excellent and polite, the restaurant was wonderful, and the location was the best. It even included free parking in a covered garage. Every aspect of this hotel was excellent.
The building is wonderful, a pueblo style exterior with an art-filled interior. The staff was gracious and accommodating. We loved the folk art touches scattered throughout the public places and rooms. You could hear the Basilica bells pealing and walk to the place to mingle with the tourists. The La Fonda is a fine, venerable institution. Santa Fe has an extraordinary architectural homogeneity (in a good sense). The must have very strict zoning rules for the historical district. That being said, it all seemed a bit artificial, without the sights and sounds of real town. Not far out, there are miserable reservations with dirt-poor housing and a feeling of desolation. That is not La Fonda's fault, of course, but it is a bit shocking.
The hotel is beautifully appointed with southwestern antiques and details. Staff was helpful and friendly. Central location and easy parking.
My husband and I found La Fonda a very comfortable and beautiful place to stay. The central dining room, where we often had breakfast and dinner, is a beautiful setting, with courteous staff, and excellent cuisine.
Year-in and year-out the LaFonda always sets the standard for my Santa Fe visits. Yes there are many great hotels in this wonderful town but for class, comfort, quality dining and loation you cannot beat this historic Inn.
The bathroom was unique and the setting of the hotel was perfect. Great for spending time and walking around Santa Fe. My view was of a parking lot.
The comfortable beds, beautiful decor, very friendly staff and good location.
Great location Room not as described or pictured at all, Huge disappointment. Also first room they checked us into had someone's drinks on the desk along with other items. Also when checking in, the manager said "Oh, you booked third party". Why should that matter? Made me fell like a low class guest. Then finally after being checked in to 2 other rooms, the third room was satisfactory. Also the pool and spa is not very good. Have had much much better at a Holiday Inn Express for hot tub, pool, and fitness equipment.
Great location We booked a king room, but when we arrived we got a double room. Told us they could not guarantee roomwhen booked through a third party vendor. Disappointed and would book directly through hotel, to insure we get the room we want.
The staff was super friendly and helpful. The spa was very nice. Room service was good. The room service was a little expensive for what it was. The massages are also a bit over priced as well.
Excellent for large groups or tours.
It's a very quiet hotel in the low season. Restful and I got a lot of work done. The historic area is within easy walk as are several very good restaurants. I think it's time for a furniture/drapery upgrade in the rooms, especially the mattresses. I expected better in a "luxury" hotel. If I had paid full high season price for this hotel, I would have been dissapointed.
Bed so relaxing. Nidah spa was very nice. I really pampered myself.
The hotel was beautiful and so was my room. The bed was so comfortable. Location was great and staff were very helpful
Location, atmosphere, Was not told garage cost extra. Asked for extra towels twice and never got, bathroom exhaust fan inoperable, asked for quiet location but got room close to one with barking dogs and children playing in the hall.
Staff was excellent. Very accommodating. Lobby and bar are updated. The rooms are very dark. No overhead lighting, just floor lamps.
Great public spaces Windows in room were a little janky
Great hotel marred by two issues 1. "Heat is off in the summer" when outdoor temps are around 60 in the morning. Room was cold. 2. On check in, front desk tried to repudiate getaroom's reservation for a king size bed. They capitulated after I protested. Something to keep in mind: Getaroom, expedia, et al are agents of the hotel.
The front desk staff was amazing! I believe her name was kadeisha. She was friendly, informative and accommodating. The valet staff was rather rude. They insisted we had to valet and even when we said we would pay the valet fee but prefer to park ourselves. He was quite condescending. I have traveled quite a bit and havent been to a hotel that wouldn't allow a guest to self park if they agreed to pay the prevailing parking rate. The rooms were spacious but were quite dark. The pool wasn't well cared for- the dirty towels were overflowing, the pool and hot tub had debris at the bottom, and there wasn't much to be desired.
The location is terrific, the rooms are a little small but nicely appointed, the beds are comfy, lobby is nice, it's a historic property with a great bar! There was no coffee maker in the guest room and no morning coffee in the lobby, and no one at the restaurant desk so we had to go out. Not a big deal but a little inconvenient since it was snowing!
The rooms were clean and cozy. Since I'm from a tropical place and staying in Santa Fe during November I was fearful of the cold nights, but the heater worked great and I could open the windows for fresh air. The decor is modern with nostalgic and rustic sentiment. I did not have a car, so I appreciated the convenience of the hotels location as it was steps away from the plaza and great eateries.
Walk to Plaza and all the shops and restaurants....
Loved the location. Staff was amazing. Romantic room... Hotel design is so well done. Loved the whole experience!
Location, service, historical feature, comfort. Not enough space in room to spread out but ample for the price.
Wonderful restoration; helpful staff and superb location to main sights in the central part of old Santa Fe. We did choose the least expensive room and was perhaps not surprised that we had a small room with not such a nice view but it was very nicely appointed and comfortable.
All of the staff are very pleasant in this boutique hotel in the heart of Santa Fe. The public areas are nicely appointed. It is a historic hotel so the rooms are small with limited counter space.
Attractive with nice amenities and great location. Maid tried to get in our room to clean at 8 or 8:15 two mornings of our stay. We were sleeping in and this seemed a bit early. Cleaning staff were also talking loudly outside our room.
Everything, especially the breakfAST.
We had a family reunion there.We were from NY, San Francisco & Boston.wish they had Catholic TV. In this historic,holy town. Who cares about all the sports channels. That won't get u into heaven. Swimming pool was 87 degrees in winter& pool is open all day. Nothing.
Location, extremely friendly & helpful staff, fresh b'fasts, sherry in afternoon, attractive lobby & property, clean comfortable rooms w/ local decorations--& the ac was not noisy. The chest of drawers that required the cabinet doors to be totally open before you could pull out drawers. Even then the drawers rubbed.
Excellent stay at Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza. Great service, clean and amazing decor. Loved the pillows!
Location is great. Only reason I stayed there was because of the parking area. Had I not had a large vehicle, I wouldve gone else where. In fact I was going to stay across the street at El Dorado but couldnt fit my car. Insidef elt and looked like a casino in Las Vegas.
The proximity to shopping and great restaurants was perfect. The ambiance, customer service and room all exceeded our expectations. When we had trouble with the ac, someone was up to fix it within the hour and everyone was so helpful, from the parking attendant to the front desk and concierge. The daily offering of cider and cookies in the lobby was such a nice touch, too!
From the smiling face at the desk, and the attentive staff, this was a memorable stay the entire time. As a place to stay that was convenient to the historic plaza and all of its attractions, this was an excellent choice of places to stay
Excellent stay at Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza. Great service, clean and amazing decor. Loved the pillows!
Great experience from the front desk to the room. Perry was exceptional as our concierge and treated our Mother on her 80th with a split of champagne and strawberries that made her special day. First floor rooms have no cell phone service due to the solid construction of the hotel.
Location is great. Only reason I stayed there was because of the parking area. Had I not had a large vehicle, I wouldve gone else where. In fact I was going to stay across the street at El Dorado but couldnt fit my car. Insidef elt and looked like a casino in Las Vegas.
Extremely friendly and accommodating service! So beautiful and comfortable with a lovely restaurant and outdoor areas galore for enjoying the perfect weather. Especially outstanding service from Vernon, Anita and Marcel! We'll be back!
Location Paid upgrade price for fireplace. Fireplace turned out to be a cut out in wall with one candle ! What a rip off ... Small room they tried to look bigger by full length mirror on wall. Shared balcony with another room...
This was my first time and it was more than what I expect. Service was excellent. Candy and snacks were too expensive.
I really loved the spa-like feel of the place and proximity to the plaza, all the shopping, restaurants, museums, and community activities. The decor - especially the lounge and the pool area have a resort atmosphere and you do feel like you are treating yourself. I have stayed at other spa resorts. I don't think the Loretto should call itself a "spa" in the title since it doesn't have any sauna, steam room, or similar facilities. When I stay at a spa, I am really looking for those types of facilities. Also, although they were "nice," I didn't feel staff was really game for checking in with guests about their needs. For example, at the pool, there were several groups of guests the day I was enjoying the pool which also happened to be on the weekend of a big fiesta. Guests (including myself) had to go inside to ask for food/bev service and towels were at your own service. If this hotel really wants to be considered a destination for spa travelers, guests shouldn't have to walk into the lounge area in their swimming attire to ask for food/bev service (yes, there is a phone at the pool a guest can use to call the bar for service but it's just as easy at that point to walk 2 more steps into the bar). Food/Bev management, please schedule an extra waitstaff to attend to pool guests on weekends. Thanks! once I did touch base with the bartender, she was very sweet and attentive! oh and also, please offer guests water while they are at the pool especially since many travelers aren't used to the elevation. I enjoyed my stay, thank you.
The staff was really helpful. Lots of nice amenities. Very walkable and nice grounds. I left a scarf behind in the room and housekeeping was not able to find it.
The exterior of the hotel and landscaping are easily the best in town. On-site valet parking is quick and convenient, as parking in old town santa fe is very limited. The location is ideal. It's a quick walk to anywhere in the old town area. The rooms are very average and dark. In my opinion, they are very overpriced, as is the restaurant. I expected better decorating in the rooms, considering the hallways and public areas of the hotel are very nice. One person in our party discovered their bed had been thrown-up in the night before and improperly cleaned. When they pulled down the comforter, they were greeted by the offensive odor and put a towel on the bed and found it was still wet. Their night was comped, but that's about as bad as it can get.
Location Paid upgrade price for fireplace. Fireplace turned out to be a cut out in wall with one candle ! What a rip off ... Small room they tried to look bigger by full length mirror on wall. Shared balcony with another room...
Loved the style and amenities. The restaurant, both indoors and outdoors, was very pleasant. Great service and food. Didn't like having to valet our car.
This may be the first time we've spent in a hotel that had really comfortable rooms (the bed and pillows were wonderful). The architecture was very interesting, and gave it an almost exotic feel (from east coasters at least). The location in Santa Fe let you do almost everything within walking distance, and it's a short drive to other great spots to visit like Los Alamos, Taos, and Albuquerque. The staff were always very helpful. Only negative I can think of is their fitness center's a bit of an afterthought, especially when both treadmills were broken at the same time. If you're going to charge everyone a mandatory fee for its use, you should at least keep the equipment working. And while the valet parking staff were awesome, having to pay for valet if you wish to park there is also a little annoying. (I would have anyway, but I can certainly see how someone would not want to.)
The location is superb, the ambience was perfect. Clean large rooms, and a lovely view. Mostly, the staff was great and friendly. However, a bad experience in the bar was really disappointing. I wanted to order a light meal (available there) and a glass of wine. I sat alone at my table for at least 15 minutes, while others who were couples were getting waited on and served. They had even come after me! After about 15 minutes, I realized that I wasn't going to be served. So I went up to the bar, where 3 of the bar staff were talking and laughing. Finally, "Luis" took my order of a glass of wine. I commented that I didn't realize thT I had to come up to the bar myself and get a drink. He never responded and gave a slight smirk. I am handicapped and have trouble walking due to 4 fractured vertebrae. I would have appreciated an apology and then have someone come back and check! I slowly drank my wine, and still no service, while others around me (couples) were served. I wanted another glass of wine and a light bite to eat. But obviously that wasn't going to happen unless I chased someone down. So I just left. Regarding Luminare, the restaurant, service was ok. Nothing stellar. At dinner, I wasn't informed of any specials, yet I heard other tables getting the full treatment. I feel that because I am a woman alone, I was sort of treated as a second class citizen. Lorenzo the bellhop was GREAT. So were the front desk staff.
Valet service was good Food was overpriced and the breakfast was lousy Housekeeping service fee? Are you kidding
Extremely friendly and accommodating service! So beautiful and comfortable with a lovely restaurant and outdoor areas galore for enjoying the perfect weather. Especially outstanding service from Vernon, Anita and Marcel! We'll be back!
The Luxx has an excellent location, tucked away near the Santa Fe Plaza and the Palace of the Governors. Rooms are clean, quiet, and well furnished. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Location Had to pay $20 to park (didn't know that until we got there) Minimal front staff - not there in evening or morning Blinds did not fit window so not very private Would not stay there again
Great little hotel.we booked it for the price..it was such an unexpected surprise.Sam who was working the front desk all weekend was so helpful..
Incredibly friendly staff. Outstanding location. great price point. Clean, cool, funky rooms. We had a major airline snafu and had to return for an extra night and they couldn't have been more accommodating. Just a great place. Room was on the cramped side...but we are a family of 5 so were using all of the sleeping space (the master bed area and the pullout couch (actually much more comfortable then that...it's a bed under a day bed, can't recall the name for this) so not entirely representative.
The Luxx has an excellent location, tucked away near the Santa Fe Plaza and the Palace of the Governors. Rooms are clean, quiet, and well furnished. Staff are friendly and helpful.
I found the Luxx to be a charming little place. It's off the main drag, which is nice, and it has some great amenities. It's definitely a bargain - if you don't like staying in bland, cookie-cutter chain hotels but still expect a good experience, the Luxx is a great venue. The rooms definitely feel as though they're all unique - and they likely are. Bold colors on the walls, wild patterns on floor, brightly-colored tile headboards, and some requisite mission-style wood pieces to tie it all together. It is different and welcoming. To me, it feels like home. Love that they use key codes instead of key cards - no chance of getting locked out that way. My room had two doors - one for interior access to the hotel and a back door exiting into an outdoor lounge with hot tub access. Not sure if all of the rooms have this setup, but being able to come and go without actually going through the interior of the hotel added to the privacy - I liked this very much. The hotel definitely seems to cater to a crowd that are likely affluent, not travelling with children, and who like something different. I didn't see any evidence of children anywhere and I was easily the youngest person I saw there as well (I'm in my mid 20's). I had no disturbances from other guests during my stay, either. It's a nice scene. Slept great, got to my meeting on time and rested. Great staff all-around. Love this place. Will return as business brings me back to Santa Fe. The parking situation is not ideal, but that's the trade off for the location. I opted to pay for secured parking the the gated parking garage next door instead of feeding parking meters/chancing a ticket. The rate for this is a bit steep ($20) but I found it worth it to avoid being towed, getting dented, or having to get snow off the car. I found all of the parking options to be sub-par even for my very small car. It shouldn't be a surprise in Sante Fe, but if you're driving something big and haven't been before, you'll find the parking a squeeze for an SUV.
Great price. Great location $20 Extra for parking. Most paid since SF.
Location Had to pay $20 to park (didn't know that until we got there) Minimal front staff - not there in evening or morning Blinds did not fit window so not very private Would not stay there again
The location was perfect. Was not able to have curtains open due to people being able to look in.
Horrid Dog barking in guests room
Fun small labyrinth just next to the city center. Nobody at reception 5pm... just a phone number and a annoyed man on the phone... got a feeling that sorry for disturbing
We thought that everyone including the patrons were very friendly. The location was great for getting to every place in the Santa Fe area. My husband thought that the bed was too high but otherwise, the room was great.


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Yesterday saw Wiltshire Police undertake the biggest single day of action in its history.
The day, supported by Operation Harness, saw more than 400 police officers and staff execute approximately 70 warrants at residential and business addresses in Swindon and London.
The operation was the second part of a long term undercover operation investigating the supply of Class A drugs in Wiltshire.
As a result of yesterday's activity, 52 people were arrested.
The five men police would like to speak to in connection with yesterday's operation are Darren Walcott, 34, from London, Leon Ryan, 39, from Swindon, Thane Orlando Pilgrim, 36, from Swindon, Callum Jonathan Michael Johnson, 25, from Wroughton and Shane Ian Sidney Harper, 23, from Swindon.
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Michael SymonChef, Restaurant Owner, Author
Michael Symon is a co-host of ABC's lifestyle series The Chew, seated alongside fellow restaurateur and Iron Chef America star Mario Batali, Top Chef alumna Carla Hall, entertaining expert Clinton Kelly and health and wellness enthusiast Daphne Oz.
Chef Michael Symon cooks with soul. Growing up in a Greek and Sicilian family, the Cleveland native creates boldly flavored, deeply satisfying dishes at his restaurants in America's heartland: Lola, Lolita, Roast, Bar Symon and B Spot. In addition to co-hosting The Chew, he also shares his exuberant, approachable cooking style and infectious laugh with viewers as an Iron Chef on the Food Network.
Since being named a Best New Chef by Food & Wine magazine in 1998, Symon and his restaurants have been awarded numerous honors: in 2000, Gourmet magazine chose Lola as one of "America's Best Restaurants;" in 2010, he was the first chef ever to host the annual Farm Aid benefit concert; Bon Appetit magazine included B Spot on their list of "Top 10 Best New Burger Joints;" B Spot's Fat Doug burger won the People's Choice award at the SoBe Wine & Food Festival. In 2009 Symon earned The James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef Great Lakes and the Detroit Free Press named Roast "Restaurant of the Year."
Symon made his debut on Food Network in 1998 with appearances on Sara's Secrets with Sara Moulton, Ready, Set, Cook and Food Nation with Bobby Flay, before being tapped to host over 100 episodes of The Melting Pot. He then went on to win Season One of The Next Iron Chef in 2008, earning a permanent spot on the roster of esteemed Iron Chefs. Throughout 2010 he appeared on four Food Network/Cooking Channel shows, hosting Food Feuds and Cook Like an Iron Chef, judging season Three of The Next Iron Chef and competing on Iron Chef America. In January 2012, Symon's show, Symon's Suppers, premiered on Cooking Channel, and in September 2011, he joined the cast of The Chew on ABC as one of the show's five hosts.
While Symon shines on television, he is a genuine hometown guy who made his name cooking in his Midwestern restaurants, all of which became critically acclaimed. Lola opened in 1997 and is now the cornerstone of Cleveland's dining scene. Lolita, a Mediterranean-style bistro in the historic Tremont neighborhood, opened in 2005. Roast brought Symon's meat-centric cooking to Detroit's Westin Book Cadillac in 2008, and after opening the first two Cleveland locations of B Spot in 2009, he has expanded with multiple locations throughout Ohio, showcasing his passion for burgers, bratwurst and beer.
Symon published his first cookbook, Michael Symon's Live to Cook – Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen, in 2009, sharing home cook-friendly recipes that draw on the flavors of his heritage. His second cookbook, Carnivore, dedicated to meat lovers, was published in October 2012 and his third cookbook, 5 in 5, inspired by a popular speed-cooking segment on The Chew, will be published in September 2013.
When he's not working, Michael is riding his motorcycle through Cleveland, cooking at home, playing golf, thinking about his next tattoo, gardening in the backyard and spending time with his wife, Liz, and their bullmastiff, Ruby, and Old English bulldog, Ozzy.
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Cities in the western part of North America see the most congestion from car traffic, according to the latest TomTom Congestion Index. The latest study, released earlier this month, measured traffic congestion from July through September 2012 in 57 metropolitan areas with populations of more than 950,000, using actual GPS data.
The top five metropolitan areas were all located in western North America, with Los Angeles ranking as the most congested. TomTom said that, on average, travel times in the city were 34 percent longer than when traffic was flowing freely and 76 percent longer during the evening rush hour, resulting in delays of 37 minutes on average. Those with longer commutes in congested cities are likely to see higher car insurance rates, since traffic congestion increases the likelihood of a car accident.
By comparison, the least congested city in the study, Oklahoma City, had an average congestion rate of 10 percent longer than when traffic was flowing freely and 28 percent longer during evening rush hour, resulting in delays of 15 minutes on average.
Rounding out the top 10 congested cities were, in order: Vancouver, British Columbia; San Francisco; Honolulu; Seattle; Toronto; New Orleans; San Jose, Calif.; Montreal; and Chicago.
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Candy Cane Butter Cookies Recipe
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Whip up a batch of these special cookies to share with your friends during the holiday season.—American Dairy Assoc, Stacy Duffy, Chicago, Illinois
Recommended: 20 Recipes for Homemade Christmas Candy
VERIFIED BY Taste of Home Test Kitchen
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon anise extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 10 to 12 drops red food coloring
- In a bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg yolk, extracts and salt until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour. Remove half of dough from bowl. Add food coloring to remaining half; mix well. Wrap doughs separately in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 2 days.
- Shape teaspoonfuls of dough from each portion into 4-in. ropes. Place ropes side by side; press together gently and twist. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Curve one end to form a cane. Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until firm.
- Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from pan to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 3 dozen.
Originally published as Candy Cane Butter Cookies in Country Woman November/December 1997, p41
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John J Reda, 321st Bomb Group, MTO WWII
1944-45 — Corsica, France
T/Sgt John J Reda;
S/Sgt John J Reda has recently been sent to Camp McCoy Seperation Center for discharge. He has been an Armorer-Gunner with the 321s Bomb Group, Reda holds the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, The Amer. Defense Ribbon and the ETO Campaign with 2 Battle Stars. (*** Engineer/Gunner, Sgt John J Reda (out 25 June, 1945) = 321st Roster.... From the 21 Sept.1945 Dane Country History /Mirror /Mirror / "The Madison Mirror" 1925-1969
John Joseph Reda Birth: Apr. 11, 1923 Death: Jan. 27, 1996
Burial: Santa Fe National Cemetery Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
Imported from: US Veteran's Affairs
Record added: Feb 26, 2000 Find A Grave Memorial# 1107917
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Name: John Reda Death Date: 27 Jan 1996
Death County: El Paso Gender: Male
Social Security Death Index Name: John J. Reda Last Residence: 79912 El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States of America Born: 11 Apr 1923 Died: 27 Jan 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951)
321st Bomb Group, 446th Bomb Squad War-Diary;
Reda, John J., Sgt., engineer-gunner, bombardier
First mention - First mission 26 Dec 44
A/C No. 43-27678 Tail # 40 "Lemmon Lu" P Cressman, Jack E., 1Lt CP Long, Emmett N., 2Lt N None B Vannah, Harold P., Jr., F/O E Reda, John J., Sgt R Ross, Harry K., S/Sgt G Dickey, Jack F., Jr., S/Sgt F None
No regular ship or crew. Two pilots he flew with most were Lt Roland B. Jackson and Lt Paul L. Heaberlin
The closest he ever came to a regular ship and crew was with this crew for a couple of missions in Apr 45 – however, each mission one of the other crew members would be different.
A/C No. 43-4097 Tail # 28 "Darlene" (previously "Tiny?") P Jackson, Roland B., 1Lt CP Rooker, John C., 2Lt N None B Reda, John J., Sgt E Freeman, Harold W., S/Sgt R Taylor, James M., Sgt G Darnielle, George W., Sgt F None
Last mission 20 Apr 45:
A/C No. 43-35967 Tail # 48 P Crisp, Glenn S., Jr., Capt CP Crandall, Lawrence A., 2Lt N Codd, Russell G., 2Lt B McCullough, John E., Jr., 1Lt E Reda, John J., Sgt R Cubbage, Robert (NMI), T/Sgt G Alberico, Camillo A., S/Sgt F None
Going Home:
25 Jun 45 - 446th BS War Diary: 1st Lieuts. Gahm, McCloud, Berge, Chandley, Weihe, French, Golden, Dunn, Williams, and 2nd Lieuts. Huntsley, Rooker, McNeal, Crandall, Sykes, and Flight Officer Johnson, as well as Ems Taylor, Jeczewski, Reda, Reinartsen, Peterson, Chase, Sanders, Krider, Harrison, and Stewart have been transferred to the 515th Air Service Group.
I can account for 40 missions, including spares, early returns, etc
Dec 44 2
Jan 4
Feb 9
Mar 14
Apr 11
Total 40
Ships he flew on:
43-3989 Tail # 37 "Miss Margie"
43-4020 Tail # 26 "Bourbon Baby"
43-4074 Tail # 27 (picture of seated lady - no name/lettering)
43-4077 Tail # 43 "Stormy Weather" (Previously 447th ship "Ann's Little Boy Val")
43-4097 Tail # 28 "Darlene" (previously "Tiny?")
43-27477 Tail # 32 "Boots"
43-27480 Tail # 44
43-27497 Tail # 29
43-27503 Tail # 46 "My Georgia Peach"
43-27678 Tail # 40 "Lemmon Lu"
43-27699 Tail # 33 "Jessie" (later name dropped from nose art)
43-27745 Tail # 47
43-27747 Tail # 42 "Spider's Frolic Pad" (first # 42)
43-35967 Tail # 48
321st Bomb Group History Team; (446thBS) John T Fitzgerald, (446thBS) Patti Johnson and (447thBS) Historian Barbara Ennis Connolly.


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This page contains the official colors for Emmanuel athletics. The primary colors are shared by the Emmanuel brand. The secondary colors could also be called "accent" colors. They may be used to enhance the primary colors without detracting from or dominating them.
Primary Colors
PMS: 202 (Red)
Process Colors: C = 0; M = 100; Y = 61; K = 43
PMS: 130 (Gold)
Process Colors: C = 0; M = 30; Y = 100; K = 0
Secondary Colors
PMS: 296 (Blue)
Process Colors: C = 100; M = 46; Y = 0; K = 70
PMS: 427 (Gray)
Process Colors: C = 0; M = 0; Y = 0; K = 11
Please note:
Some combination of the primary colors Red and Gold MUST be used on EVERY game day uniform, in order to avoid confusion about the collegiate colors and distinguish the brand as uniquely Emmanuel. The only exception to this rule is one-color printing. Black and White color combinations can only be used for print applications, not clothing. With all logos Blue PMS 296 can be used as an alternate color for black outlines.
Use the Pantone Matching System (PMS) color values to pick colors. If a product does not have corresponding colors, the Brand Committee must approve the color match.
The Emmanuel E logo and wordmarks may be used on backgrounds in the color combinations shown below. These are examples of the proper balance between the primary and secondary colors. These are the only color options available for uniforms and practice jerseys.
Note: Avoid using Red/Black and Gold/Black color combinations in all applications.
The Emmanuel E logo and wordmarks may NOT be used on backgrounds in the color combinations shown below, or in any other combinations considered inappropriate by the Branding Support Team. In the examples below, the secondary colors overshadow the primary colors. This can cause confusion about the true collegiate colors and should always be avoided.


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HOUSTON - The Houston Chevron Marathon is the largest single-day sporting event for the city. From runners to volunteers and spectators the crowd total is 250,000 people. That takes a full year of preparations.
"The main objective is public safety from a health issue or possibly some type of terroristic threat; we oversee everything," said Assistant Chief Thomas Munoz with HFD Homeland Security.
The Houston fire and police departments, along with other organizations, are working together at the start and finish line as well as throughout the route and staged in areas in case of medical emergencies, which was needed last year.
"We did have a runner that collapsed. Within approximately 40 seconds, we were doing CPR. We're glad to say that runner is living a full life," said Munoz.
Nearly 24,000 people will run this Sunday. There's a sizable group of elite athletes and everyday people who have their own story for running, including Mike Merino, a first-time runner in the marathon who is blind.
"I'm doing this for my kids to show them whatever the obstacle, a little work and courage, as well as faith … anything is possible," said Merino.
The winner of the marathon gets $40,000 and an extra $15,000 for setting a course record.
There is $50,000 on the line if a world record is set in the half marathon. Organizers say there is a good chance that will happen.
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Fall 2011: Geo Tracking
Monday 10 a.m.
"My mother was very into clothes and fashion, and so she got my sister and me into the importance of being well dressed and having good style, made us see the value in that."
Cashmere knit dress, Calvin Klein Collection, $1,195, at Calvin Klein Collection, NYC. Vintage glass-stone bracelet, from House of Lavande, Palm Beach, $548, visit houseoflavande.com. Leather bag, Yves Saint Laurent, $1,995, call 212-980-2970. Iguana and goatskin pumps, Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière, $1,795, call 310-854-0557
Talking Point...
"I like jewelry that, if you're engaged in a conversation, moves around."
Yellow gold and diamond bangle, Marco Bicego, $3,040, collection at select Neiman Marcus stores nationwide. Pleated tank top, H&M, $30, visit hm.com
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Haven't we seen a raunchy, stoner comedy with some action sequences and slapstick thrown in?
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" might be the best of this summer's blockbusters, which no one in the world saw coming.
"The Change-Up" is a body switch comedy. For anyone, say, 30 years of age or older, that statement alone might be enough to make you stay away.
"Cowboys & Aliens" is the most efficient movie title I've encountered in quite some time.
The "Smurfs" television series first aired in the U.S. in 1981. Since I graduated in the late '80s, I supposed I should feel nostalgic about a Smurfs movie.
The Year 2011 is more than half over, and the state of the movies is just as troubling as the state of the union.
All hail Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall, the co-directors of "Winnie the Pooh."
True landmark events are hard to come by in the world of movies, an art form dominated by disposable entertainment.
Just about everyone has had a boss who made their lives miserable, so we can all relate to this summer's darkest but funniest comedy.
Just about everyone has had a boss who made their lives miserable, so we can all relate to this summer's darkest but funniest comedy.
Hollywood's "Diversity in Summer" strategy continues with the release of "Larry Crowne," a romantic dramedy about middle-aged characters, which should provide very welcome counterprogramming to this week's other big release, the obnoxious, idiotic "Transformers: Dark of the Moon."
Pixar, the studio that brought us the "Toy Story" movies, "Finding Nemo," "Ratatouille," etc., has never released a "bad" movie. "Cars 2" doesn't change that.
"Mr. Popper's Penguins" is "a Jim Carrey movie." Not that there's anything wrong with that ...
"Super 8" is a summer blockbuster that isn't based on a comic book or in 3D. How's this for a welcome change?
Nobody does a cinematic love letter better than Woody Allen. "Manhattan" is the greatest example of this, of course, but "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" exuded Allen's affection for Spain.
When Dreamworks released "Kung Fu Panda" in 2008, no one predicted its success. "Shrek" was still the studio's favorite franchise, and American animation studios had encountered little success translating Asian themes.
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Wednesday, Jan 01, 2014 06:00 am
As we head in 2014, don�t forget the city requires you to license Rover or Fido.
�The renewal invoice has already been mailed out to all the known existing dog licence holders,� said Stu Fraser, the peace officer program supervisor with the City of St. Albert.
Dog owners have until Jan. 31 to renew their dog licence. If the tag has been lost throughout the year, this is also a chance to get a free replacement, the only time of year there�s no charge for a new one.
�Otherwise there�s a five dollar fee for it,� Fraser said.
A spayed or neutered canine costs $38 to licence while an unaltered dog is $71. Those costs include a $10 surcharge.
�The other thing people forget. Hidden in the dog licence invoice fee is the $10 dog-friendly park surcharge. The funding for that is continuing as we roll out the changes in the new animal control bylaw,� Fraser said.
The city�s new animal control bylaw comes into effect in September, 2014. Then, licence fees for dangerous dogs will kick in, as will 50 per cent late fees for licensing dogs after Jan. 31.
The fine for failing to license a dog will also jump when the new bylaw takes effect. Currently it�s $93 for a first offence and $185 for a second, but under the new bylaw it will be $250.
However, currently the old bylaw still applies. Fraser said there are still penalties if renewing late, but generally they wait to see what kind of response comes in and then send out a reminder.
Traditionally every five years there�s a canvas to remind people they need to license their dogs.
�This summer our summer students will go door-to-door and do canvasses of all residences in the city and see if we can drive back up registration,� Fraser said. At the same time, this year students will be able to offer some education on the upcoming bylaw changeover.
Despite the bylaw change, there�s no need to worry about re-licensing your dog when the new one takes effect. Licences are good from Jan. 31, 2014 to Jan. 31, 2015.


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Requiring minimal external hardware, the Agilent NVNA software effectively converts a 4-port PNA-X into a high-performance nonlinear analyzer. Featuring nonlinear component characterization, new nonlinear scattering parameters called X-parameters, and nonlinear pulse envelope domain capabilities, it is ideal for R&D engineers and scientists researching and designing active RF components.
Tools specifically designed to make nonlinear measurements are required to accurately characterize the nonlinear behavior of active devices, particularly high-power amplifiers and frequency doublers. By understanding and being able to control and minimize a device's nonlinear behavior, engineers can create linear high-power solutions. Currently available tools and models for accomplishing this task can be difficult to use and often do not provide the required information. Agilent's new NVNA capability provides a fast and powerful approach to solving this challenge, enabling characterization of a device's nonlinear behavior with the highest level of accuracy, speed and ease-of-use in the industry.
The NVNA capability is based on a standard PNA-X microwave network analyzer and therefore provides all the power, flexibility and measurement capability of the PNA-X for linear measurements. It can then easily switch into the NVNA mode for nonlinear measurements.
One of the NVNA's key capabilities is its ability to measure the calibrated amplitude and cross-frequency relative phase of measured spectra from 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz. Component characterization is enabled by measuring and displaying both the amplitude and phase of the full spectra -- fundamental, harmonics and cross-frequency products -- in the familiar and powerful PNA-X network analyzer. As a result, engineers are now able to better understand and more deterministically control the nonlinear behavior of their device under test (DUT). Data can be displayed in time, frequency, power or user-defined custom domains, providing additional insight into the nonlinear behavior of their components.
Another key feature of the new NVNA capability is its ability to provide nonlinear scattering parameters called X-parameters. Such functionality extends linear scattering parameters into the nonlinear operating region and enables an accurate portrayal of both nonlinear device and cascaded nonlinear device behavior using measurement-based data. The X-parameters can be used in Agilent's Advanced Design System to accurately simulate and design using nonlinear components, module and systems. The result is the highest level of insight into nonlinear DUT behavior, making the NVNA capability especially useful for scientists researching new RF technologies and engineers involved in designing today's high-performance active devices.
The NVNA also provides a nonlinear pulse-envelope domain measurement, which enables researchers to gain a deeper understanding of the memory effects exhibited by their devices by displaying the harmonic pulse envelopes. Both the amplitude and phase of the pulse can be displayed in the time domain, which shows the changes over time.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. - Saint Leo University Head Women's Soccer Coach, Ged O'Connor will be hosting the 2013 Summer Academy camp and also the College Showcase Program on the campus of Saint Leo University this coming summer. The week long non- residential camp is open to all soccer players ages 5- 14 (boys and girls).
"The idea of the camp is to get away from the older, more traditional residential camps, and focus on introducing children to the game of soccer in a fun and safe environment," O'Connor said. "We want to develop the technical skills at as young an age as possible and by getting to work with these players on our campus. We are in a great position to show how fun and exciting the game of soccer can be."
The campus at Saint Leo University is the ideal location to host such a program with all facilities – soccer field, cafeteria, swimming pool, in very close proximity. More details about the camp and an online registration is available at www.sluwsa.com, and the camp will take place the week of June 10- 13. There are full-day, as well as half-day options, and there is also before and after care if needed.
The Showcase ID program is designed to showcase potential college soccer players. Competing against other high school soccer players from around the country, the single day event will allow the player to participate and be evaluated by college coaches, in a college environment. All games will be played on University Soccer Field, Saint Leo University's game field.
In addition, at 2:00 p.m., participants will take part in a Q & A with the college coaches in attendance.
Topics will include:
• Scholarships
• Academic areas of focus
• When/how to start the process
• Playing time
• Academics
• NCAA Clearinghouse/Eligibility
College coaches from throughout Florida are already confirmed in attendance so you will get the opportunity to play in front of NCAA Division I through NJCAA coaches.
"This is an ideal way for the coaches from around the state to get to evaluate AND communicate with potential players in the Q and A session. We have a fantastic facility here that I want to show off to students, but I also want players to enjoy the experience they will have. If they have fun, they will perform better."
The registration fee is $75 per participant and space is limited to the first 100 players.
For more information, please contact Coach O'Connor at 352-588-8663 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mail the completed registration and waiver forms to:
Ged O'Connor
27650 Pleasure Ride Loop
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544


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Did you know?Wuppertal is a village of whitewashed, thatched cottages built as a Rhenish Mission Station in 1830, deep in a Cederberg valley.
Take a drive up the Cape's West Coast and before long you'll notice fynbos vegetation giving way to sandveld, quaint fishing villages, sandy beaches and raucous seabird colonies – a sure sign you're moving into West Coast country.
Regionally this rugged, mountainous wilderness is known as the Cederberg, and incorporates the West Coast, Clanwilliam and the Cedarberg Mountains.
Both freshwater and saltwater fishing is bountiful in the Cederberg. Oceanside the nutrient-rich Benguela ocean current sustains prolific sea life, with fish attracting anglers and thousands of birds, many migratory.
At the coast you'll pass towns like Lambert's Bay, Paternoster, Saldanha and Langebaan, where generations of fishermen have made the sea their livelihood.
Although snoek is the most common species offshore, shore anglers are likely to find kabeljou, elf and yellowtail, as well as sharks and rays. The leaping thresher shark promises a good fight, as do larger skates.
Landward it's crystal-clear mountain streams, dams and plenty of wild trout that lure fly-fishermen, with visible fish making the sport somewhat more rewarding. Full-day fly-fishing tours include transport to and from the river location, with guides on hand. Equipment and tackle, refreshments, lunch, permits and licenses are usually included in the cost.
At 250km from Cape Town, the 22km-long Clanwilliam Dam is synonymous with bass fishing, offering smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, carp, bluegill and Clanwilliam yellowfish. The dam features rocky points, boulders, drop-offs, gravel and reed beds to vary the routine and species caught.
So whether you decide to try for a tasty snoek at Velddrif or a brown trout in the Cederberg mountains, you're unlikely to come away empty handed. And if you do, the locals are always happy to share their catch, prepared West Coast-style, of course.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Cederberg Tourism
Tel: +27 (0)27 482 2024
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cederberg Tourist Park
Tel: +27 (0)27 482 2807
Email: email@example.com
How to get here
The Cederberg lies roughly two to three hours' drive, depending on how leisurely the pace, from Cape Town.
Best time to visit
Marine angling is available all year round, but more enjoyable during the warmer months.
Around the area
The West Coast National Park is home to around 25-million water birds. From August to October the Postberg Nature Reserve becomes a natural carpet of wild flowers.
West Coast wild spring flowers are showcased at their best during the Darling Flower show held in mid-September.
The West Coast fossil park is another popular attraction.
Where to stay
Private camping sites can be found around Clanwilliam, and the region also has self-catering cottages and guest houses.
In the Agter-Pakhuis Valley, 26km from Clanwilliam, is the charming De Pakhuys Guest Farm.
What to eat
At the coast you must try a local delicacy called 'bokkoms', or salted mullet, as well as fare from a few of the open-air seafood restaurants.
What's happening
Clanwilliam hosts the Winter Bass Classic in August and the Summer Classic in October every year.


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Conference call with the Rangers' captain (will update and transcribe and paraphrase … you know the drill). Please excuse the typos.
Chris Drury:
"We did watch the game … a significant portion of the guys. The superstitious guys stayed away. We're looking for to the opportunity to play Washington. We're pretty excited."
"Everyone was pretty cautious, even though it was 3-0 early. … making sure it did end in our favor. Certainly we're all pretty excited when it did end and the empty-netters started coming. We're thrilled for the opportunity to play the Caps."
"I think just going back to the Atlanta game and the range of emotions… the disappointment of that game. … the next day, practice and meetings and dealing with a meeting with our cross-town rivals … knowing it wouldnt be finalized even if we won that game. The guys were excited we won this morning and we were kind of sitting and waiting. For a lot of us it was a long day. Sitting next to Henrik and watching that is something I never want to do again."
"I think it will do a ton … you look up and down our roster, we have a ton of guys who have never played in the playoffs. The last six, eight, 10 games it's been like the playoffs. It's a great experience for the Stepans, McDonaghs and Sauers to experiwnce it at such a young age."
"I think for the guys who were involved in the shootout last year it kind of (removed some of that bad taste). It was certainly a good ending. We're excited to be in and playing the Caps."
"I think with the last two or three days we;ve had, with the down against the Thrashers and picking ourselves up off the mat … we're pretty happy to be in the mix. Sunday we'll start thinking about the Caps."
"I think sometimes it can work in your favpr. I've been on teams that have done well in the seaosn series and lost in the playoffs … and vice versa. It's a whole new season. It's a different animal. We're going to have to be ready no matter what happened in the regular season."


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By Diane Rosenthal, Executive Director, NFTE Fairchester
Fall brings renewed energy and excitement to the NFTE Fairchester community with all of the hope and promise that a new school year brings. And on September 28, 50 eager students and 10 enthusiastic volunteers woke up early on a Saturday morning to participate in World Series of Innovation Day sponsored by Pitney Bowes and presented by Microsoft. You could feel the dynamism in the room at UCONN Stamford where this year's event took place, as experienced NFTE teacher Larry Keller, led the students through a series of innovative activities designed to spark their creative juices and prepare them to tackle the World Series challenges ahead.
The diverse group of students spanned the geographic scope of NFTE Fairchester with students coming from The Bronx, NY, to Bridgeport, CT, with a few as young as 11 years old working side by side high school seniors. Students represented ten schools in the Fairchester network as well as a group from REACH Prep – a non-profit organization in Stamford that prepares economically disadvantaged elementary school students for admission to local independent schools complete with full scholarships. Collaboration and cooperation were the key words for the day.
Students benefited from the expertise and care of outstanding guest coaches from local corporations including GE and Pitney Bowes. Brian Romansky, Pitney Bowes Director of New Business Opportunities, spoke to the group about the importance of integrating innovation into the work place; "When I do my work within my company, I'm looking for those internal entrepreneurs - people who can not only envision a difference but can come up with good ideas, follow through and implement them." Students applauded. They got the message. And then it was time to get to work.
Sa'ad Sarraj and Geovanni Borrayes, seniors at Port Chester High School, are enrolled in NFTE's Entrepreneurship course at the school and thrilled to participate in this special day. As aspiring entrepreneurs, the team submitted two entries to the competition: a sparkling beverage marketing plan to answer Coca Cola's challenge and a sports technology concept for the SAP challenge.
The day proved to be a great opportunity for students to work together, explore their creativity and to discover that they too have can have a role in creating products and services that answer real issues and make the world a better place. World Series of Innovation Day truly ignites the imagination of young people everywhere.
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Pharmacovigilance (PV) is the pharmacological science relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects, particularly long term and short term side effects of medicines.[1] Generally speaking, pharmacovigilance is the science of collecting, monitoring, researching, assessing and evaluating information from healthcare providers and patients on the adverse effects of medications, biological products, herbalism and traditional medicines with a view to:
- identifying new information about hazards associated with medicines
- preventing harm to patients.
The etymological roots are: pharmakon (Greek), "drug;" and vigilare (Latin), "to keep awake or alert, to keep watch."
Pharmacovigilance is particularly concerned with adverse drug reactions, or ADRs, which are officially described as: "A response to a drug which is noxious and unintended, and which occurs at doses normally used… for the prophylaxis, diagnosis or therapy of disease, or for the modification of physiological function."[2]
Pharmacovigilance is gaining importance for doctors and scientists as the number of stories in the mass media of drug recalls increases.[How to reference and link to summary or text]
Because clinical trials involve several thousand patients at most; less common side effects and ADRs are often unknown at the time a drug enters the market. Even very severe ADRs such as liver damage are often undetected because study populations are small. Postmarketing pharmacovigilance uses tools such as data mining and investigation of case reports to identify the relationships between drugs and ADRs.
Risk in medicineEdit
Risks of medical treatmentEdit
- While medicines have led to major improvement in the treatment and control of diseases, they also produce adverse effects on the human body from time to time.
- While many drugs are precisely targeted to the causes and mechanisms of disease, they may also have minor or distressing effects on other parts of the body, or interact negatively with the systems of the particular individual or with other drugs or substances they are taking, or not work well or at all for some, many or all of those who take them for illness.
- There are risks in any intrusion into the human body, whether chemical or surgical. Nothing in this field is entirely predictable as the interaction between chemicals and the human body may produce surprises.
Terms commonly used in drug safetyEdit
- Benefits are commonly expressed as the proven therapeutic good of a product, but should also include the patient's subjective assessment of its effects.
- Risk is the probability of harm being caused, usually expressed as a percent or ratio of the treated population; the probability of an occurrence.
- Harm is the nature and extent of the actual damage that could be caused. It should not be confused with risk.
- Effectiveness is used to express the extent to which a drug works under real world circumstances, i.e., clinical practice (not clinical trials).
- Efficacy is used to express the extent to which a drug works under ideal circumstances (i.e., in clinical trials).
Finding the risks of drugsEdit
Pharmaceutical companies are required by law in all countries to perform clinical trials, testing new drugs on people before they are made generally available. The manufacturers or their agents usually select a representative sample of patients for whom the drug is designed — at most a few thousand — along with a comparable control group. The control group may receive a placebo and/or another drug that is already marketed for the disease.
The purpose of clinical trials is to discover:
- if a drug works and how well
- if it has any harmful effects, and
- its benefit-harm-risk profile - does it do more good than harm, and how much more? If it has a potential for harm, how probable and how serious is the harm?
Clinical trials do, in general, tell us a good deal about how well a drug works and what potential harm it may cause. They provide information which should be reliable for larger populations with the same characteristics as the trial group - age, gender, state of health, ethnic origin, and so on.
The variables in a clinical trial are specified and controlled and the results relate only to the population of which the trial group is a representative sample. A clinical trial can never tell you the whole story of the effects of a drug in all situations. In fact, there is nothing that could tell you the whole story, but a clinical trial must tell you enough; "enough" being determined by legislation and by contemporary judgements about the acceptable balance of benefit and harm.
Spontaneous reportingEdit
Spontaneous reporting is the core data-generating system of international pharmacovigilance, relying on healthcare professionals (and in some places consumers) to identify and report any suspected adverse drug reaction to their national pharmacovigilance center or to the manufacturer.[3] Spontaneous reports are almost always submitted voluntarily.
One of this system's major weaknesses is under-reporting, though the figures vary greatly between countries and in relation to minor and serious ADRs (also referred to as ICSRs, individual case safety reports).
Another problem is that overworked medical personnel do not always see reporting as a priority. If the symptoms are not serious, they may not notice them at all. And even if the symptoms are serious, they may not be recognised as the effect of a particular drug.
Even so, spontaneous reports are a crucial element in the worldwide enterprise of pharmacovigilance and form the core of the World Health Organization Database, which includes around 4.6 million reports (January 2009)[4], growing annually by about 250,000.[5]
Other reporting methods Edit
Some countries legally oblige spontaneous reporting by physicians. In most countries, manufacturers are required to submit reports they receive from healthcare providers to the national authority. Others have intensive, focused programmes concentrating on new drugs, or on controversial drugs, or on the prescribing habits of groups of doctors, or involving pharmacists in reporting. All of these generate potentially useful information. Such intensive schemes, however, tend to be the exception.
International collaboration Edit
The principle of international collaboration in the field of pharmacovigilance is the principal basis for the WHO International Drug Monitoring Programme, through which over 90 member nations have systems in place which encourage healthcare personnel to record and report adverse effects of drugs in their patients. These reports are assessed locally and may lead to action within the country. Through membership of the WHO Programme one country can know if similar reports are being made elsewhere. (The European Union also has its own scheme.)
Member countries send their reports to the Uppsala Monitoring Centre where they are processed, evaluated and entered into the WHO International Database. When there are several reports of adverse reactions to a particular drug this process may lead to the detection of a signal — an alert about a possible hazard communicated to members countries. This happens only after detailed evaluation and expert review.
Pharmacovigilance by regionEdit
The pharmacovigilance effort in Europe is coordinated by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and conducted by the national competent authorities (NCAs). The main responsibility of the EMA is to maintain and develop the pharmacovigilance database consisting of all suspected serious adverse reactions to medicines observed in the European Community. The system is called EudraVigilance and contains separate but similar databases of human and veterinary reactions.
Europe requires the individual marketing authorisation holders (drug companies), to submit all received adverse reactions in electronic form (save in exceptional circumstances). The reporting obligations of the various stakeholders are defined in the Community legislation, in particular:
- Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
- for human medicines, European Union Directive 2001/83/EC as amended and Directive 2001/20/EC
- for veterinary medicines, Directive 2001/82/EC as amended.
Reporting can be performed with software developed for the purpose or with a web utility called EVWEB accessible through the EudraVigilance homepage. Registration for use of EVWEB is necessary.
In 2002 Heads of Medicines Agencies[6] agreed on a mandate for an ad hoc Working Group on establishing a European risk management strategy. The Working Group considered the conduct of a high level survey of EU pharmacovigilance resources to promote the utilisation of expertise and encourage collaborative working.
United States Edit
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Three primary branches of pharmacovigilance in the U.S. include the FDA, the pharmaceutical manufacturers, and the academic/non-profit organizations (such as RADAR and Public Citizen).
See alsoEdit
- ↑ Source: The Importance of Pharmacovigilance, WHO 2002
- ↑ WHO Technical Report No 498 (1972)
- ↑ Lindquist M. Vigibase, the WHO Global ICSR Database System: Basic Facts. Drug Information Journal, 2008, 42:409-419.
- ↑ http://www.who-umc.org/DynPage.aspx?id=13140&mn=1514, accessed 10 February 2009.
- ↑ Pharmacovigilance. Mann RD, Andrews EB, eds. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, 2002.
- ↑ http://heads.medagencies.org/
External linksEdit
- Current Problems in Pharmacovigilance
- Guidance for Industry. Good Pharmacovigilance Practices and Pharmacoepidemiologic Assessment. (PDF) Food and Drug Administration. URL accessed on 2009-07-20.
- Volume 9 of "The rules governing medicinal products in the European Union" contains Pharmacovigilance guidelines for medicinal products for both human and veterinary use.


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HOUSTON - A man died Thursday after a house fire in southeast Houston.
Firefighters arrived at the home on Heron and Southbank Drive at 12:50 a.m. Friday. They saw flames shooting from the front of the home.
After going inside, they found a couple in their 60s. Both were rescued, but suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to the hospital.
Crews went back in the home for a more intensive search and found Michael Baker, 37, badly burned and suffering from smoke inhalation. He died a short time later at the hospital.
"They had to be make an aggressive attack. It got so hot and the fire got so aggressive," said Capt. Lozano with the Houston Fire Department.
Fire investigators are looking for a possible cause.
"I snuck around the side of the house and saw a big old gaping hole in the back of the house," said Oland Baker Jr., Oland Baker's son. "It's hard because we just lost my mom six years ago. I'm definitely not friendly with death, but I'm trying to maintain, keep my faith. I'll be OK. We'll be OK."
Michael Baker was staying in his father's house.
Family members said there were oxygen tanks in the home, but it is uncertain if those tanks played a role in the fire.
Investigators said someone may have been smoking inside the home. Neighbors reported hearing two explosions.
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DETROIT - Billie Hugh Scillian wasn't born in a hospital; he was born in a small house in Lyon County, Kentucky. His dad wasn't around very much. And there wasn't anyone in the extended family to guide him in the direction of college.
But after becoming the first person in his family to have a college degree, he became an officer in the U.S. Army and embarked on a life that taught me just about everything I know about honor, diligence, purpose, and commitment. (Three tours of duty in Vietnam were just part of that.).
And our many moves across the country and around the world gave me my thirst for travel and the curiosity that I think put me on the path to a life in journalism.
But just now, it's his golf game I've been thinking about. Growing up, the house was chock full of trophies from Dad's tournament conquests. (My brother Troy seemed to inherit more of Dad's game than I did.)
This year, in February, my dad turned 76 and he marked the occasion by going out a few days before his birthday and shooting 68. (That's neither a misprint nor an exaggeration.)
And a few weeks ago, my parent's took a 50th anniversary trip to Scotland. Dad hadn't made any advance arrangements to play at Saint Andrews, the venerable Bethlehem of golf.
But out of the blue, Mom sent Troy and I an email that said that Dad had managed to get into a foursome, had rented a set of clubs and was on the Old Course at that moment.
And I in Detroit and Troy in Dallas both cried.
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text: Home > Sports 49ers label 'big uglies' as key to Super Bowl showdown By Simon Evans, Reuters Posted at Jan 31 2013 11:23 AM | Updated as of Jan 31 2013 07:23 PM Share Save Facebook Twitter GPlus LinkedIn NEW ORLEANS - San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh singled out his offensive line for praise, calling them a crucial 'weapon' for Sunday's Super Bowl against the Baltimore Ravens. While Colin Kaepernick has received much of the credit for the 49ers' march to the National Football League's title game, Harbaugh said those protecting the second-year quarterback had been "phenomenal." "I'd call them offensive weapons as well. They've all played well together. It's really been a strength and a center for our football team," he told reporters on Wednesday. Harbaugh said left tackle Joe Staley had shown "tremendous leadership within the group" and singled out center Jonathan Goodwin's contribution. "When he first arrived here, we were void at the center position. He has stepped in and started every game, been a great player for us," said Harbaugh, who also hailed Mike Iupati as one of the top guards in the league. Staley said he liked the unit being referred to us a weapon. "We are a physical weapon, a blunt-force object. It's one of our strengths, all five of us, and we're playing at a pretty high level this year," he said. "We take a lot of pride in what we do, so I feel honored that he'd call the 'big uglies' up front a weapon." The only change in the offensive line this season from the one that lost in overtime of last year's NFC title game, has been the emergence of Alex Boone as a starter at right guard. "We have had a chemistry and we have been able to play this whole season together," said Staley. "It is very important for an offensive line to have that continuity and chemistry with people ... that is one of the big reasons why we are playing well," he said. With Anthony Davis at right tackle, a player who Staley calls a "silent assassin," the 49ers line has gained a reputation for toughness. Defensive end Justin Smith, who faced the offensive line in training camp practice, believes that tag is justified. "They are a good group across the board; they've got the right amount of nasty dudes, and they've got the right mix. They're smart guys too," he said. With the 49ers' offensive game plan including several innovative packages for Kaepernick, Staley says the offensive line has developed a real versatility - one of many qualities they will need against a highly-rated Ravens defense. "We do not just do one thing well. We feel like we are talented enough to do a lot of different schemes," said Staley. "The Ravens have a great run defense and a great defense. It is going to be a great test for our o-line and our football team to get the job done." (Editing by Frank Pingue) Share Save Facebook Share on Twitter GPlus LinkedIn Read More: nfl San Francisco 49ers Baltimore Ravens super bowl offensive line /news/08/24/17/comelec-commissioners-tell-bautista-its-time-to-resign/news/08/24/17/bird-flu-virus-sa-pampanga-maaaring-maipasa-sa-tao-da/sports/08/24/17/sea-games-clarice-patrimonio-reaches-tennis-finals/news/08/24/17/chicken-to-be-distributed-in-marawi-amid-bird-flu-in-luzon-piol/news/08/24/17/pnp-pao-agree-on-autopsy-kian-already-down-when-shot