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Unexpected wonderfulness in the little details, odd misses: Celebrity Reflection Cruise Review by Gigi12860
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Unexpected wonderfulness in the little details, odd misses
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
The spa experience is amazing. Aqua class gives the cruisers access to a special dining room where the cuisine is so good, I can't figure out why anyone would bother to pay to go to the other specialty restaurants. Of course, it LOOKS cool to go to Qsine and get some molecular gastronomic delights, but not on a day when they're serving carpaccio in Blu... or lamb... or steak... or... well, just about anything. I'd not miss the Blu experience!
We also took advantage of the 1-2-3 Go offer to have a drink package and upgraded to premium, which means we could drink nearly anything we wanted, including specialty coffees, fresh squeezed juice, bottled water, and premium cocktails cooked up by the experimental bartenders or martini More bartenders... we had the good wine with dinner, and the sommallier remembered our favorites, which feels amazingly luxurious... no thinking twice about ordering a drink, no fussing about the fact that this coffee was not what I had hoped for or that glass of wine was under-poured. No worrying about calculating the tip or collecting receipts and adding them all up on the last night when they give your final bill to you... Even if we did not drink enough to justify the price of the package, the peace of mind involved in not having to even think about it, was worth it.
And then there is the spa. Aqua class guests get access to their thermal suite, which is an amazing experience. We've been in these suites before back when they just started to become popular, in Holland, and I was not aware that other ships were following suit. The idea is that they've got this quiet room where there are heated lounge chairs... all in ceramic tile... it's comfortable, I PROMISE... you grab a bunch of towels and use a roll to prop behind your neck, you put another under you, and these days, with everyone bringing in their Nooks, it's easy to fall asleep. If you get too hot, there are showers, steam rooms, a dry sauna, and an icy cold room to spend a few moments in. And then back to your lounge chair. Oh yeah, and the aromatherapy room. With all of this at your fingertips for free, it's almost a shame to go up to the pool, but you really can't go on a cruise and come back without a tan, can you?
In addition to the wonderful people in Blu, were the amazing waitstaff in the coffee shop, the molecular bar and the Martini bar. All three were attentive when appropriate, and gave us our privacy when appropriate. They were willing to be experimental and give us a few options that were off the menu, and they provided the service that I expect from a high end venue.
The accomodations, seats, lounges, tables, etc... were all as I would expect from a nicer class of ship, with just a few exceptions.
There were some weird issues with booking. To start, they never sent the luggage tags that had been promised, and they made several mistakes with upgrading our drink package. At one point, they upgraded 4 packages for the two of us. WE had to have them delete it all and start from scratch, and I got an e-mail confirming that it was done. And the luggage tags arrived the week after I called to ask about them. The girl was SURE they had been sent out, but then she was also sure that our drink package was handled correctly. I had to make several calls about these issues, and had spent so much time on hold with them that I was actually hitting my limit of minutes on my phone that month (a RARE circumstance). Eventually, it looked like everything was resolved. We had luggage tags, were able to print out our boarding information, and we were told there would be a person at the airport in Miami with our transfers to the pier.
BUT on the day of our arrival, it did not work as smoothly as this. We had booked our flights through the cruiseline. Or some partner... I don't know, it was the same phone number, but somehow the cruiseline said it was some "partner", and not them. Anyways, we arrived in Miami and were told to look for the person from Celebrity at baggage claim. We did, and there was no one there. I wandered up & down, leaving my husband to snag the bags off the carousel. NO one had a celebrity sign. After I had taken 2 walks through all the baggage claim areas, my husband called me, he had found a woman who had a sign with Celebrity on it. We caught up with each other. She had not been holding the sign up when I walked by her twice before, and had been chatting with people who had signs from other cruise lines. I remember looking right at her and thinking she must be from the other cruise line since they were all together. NO, she was with Celebrity, and she just "forgot" to come check our baggage claim at the appropriate time. We waited while she checked in all the people on the flight near the carousel where she WAS standing, and when she got to us, all she did was tell us to go to the end of the terminal. We could have done that from the start. Oh well.
Once we were on the bus from the airport, all went smoothly with embarkation... well, except for that upgraded drink package. Even after all I'd gone through to make sure I didn't have to THINK once we got on board, (honestly, all I wanted to think about was how to find the spa and which drink with an umbrella in it did I want for the sailaway party that several people at the roll call were meeting at)... Celebrity had not properly upgraded it to premium, and no one on shore was apparently authorized to fix it. (Their policy... they don't make changes within XX days of the start of the cruise... well, I GET that... but that doesn't explain why all my phone calls the MONTH before did not resolve the issue). Apparently they had this problem all the time, people who had upgraded to the premium drink package and who had to go through this, because they have a whole process for explaining it, and they were not ruffled at all by the fact that they had taken an order from me over the phone ordering system, and it had not been properly credited to us. So we spent the first half hour on board looking for the drink table to get them to upgrade us. Ultimately, it was a relatively easy thing to resolve, but since this was my first experience with Celebrity and they messed up both this AND the luggage tags AND greeter at the airport who was supposed to have our airport to port transfers with her... i was worried.
BUT as I already said... the rest of the cruise was a joy... I could spend my life going from Blu to the spa to the coffee shop and then the pool/whirlpool, and back again... ahhh...
Oh yeah, and the room. Comfortable, quiet, compact (as most ship rooms are)... but the balcony was unexpectedly spacious. Big enough for 2 chairs, 2 footrests, a little table, and even a little room to maneuver between them. With all this comfort on the balcony, I had no interest in sitting on the little sofa in our stateroom. Ice, fruit, and flavored icewater showed up in the room every day. And as compact as it was, there was plenty of space for us to unpack all our stuff (I always pack twice as much as I need when I'm going on a cruise, I can't help it... something about needing a bathing suit and a formal outfit in the same day seems to make me feel the need for extra options)... and the bathroom had more than enough cubbyholes to keep all our toiletries in easy access. There is plenty of place beneath the bed to store even large suitcases. One caveat: we're tall people, so this was not a problem for us, but a significant amount of the storage is in a cabinet over the head of the bed. Even as tall as we are, it was sometimes a stretch to get at the shorts or t-shirts that had migrated towards the center of this cabinet over the center of the bed. Shorter people might find themselves standing on the bed to get at items stored up there. It's worth thinking through ahead of time so you don't store your everyday stuff in that particular cabinet.
But I should probably mention a few things. These particular things did not alter MY feeling about the cruise one bit. I was not there for the shows, though the two shows I saw were pretty darned good.
The venues where the shows are held, however, left something to be desired. The seating in the main theater is SMALL. There is not much leg room between rows, and the seats sit low to the ground. There are bar-height seats at the very back of the back row, and after checking a few different locations and finding all the seats to be relatively similar as far as size, my husband and I happily settled into the bar seats. Not everyone wants to sit at the far back row, and there were some people who were having trouble climbing over each other into their rows and folding/unfolding themselves from their seats. Worse was the lack of any place to put a drink. Except those of us who were seated at the bar in the back, no one had a place to set down a drink that they had brought into the auditorium with them. The same is true of the smaller venue where the late night comedy show was held.
I suppose the wait staff in both venues were laboring under the deficit of maneuvering space. The couldn't walk between rows to serve the customers, and were passing things up & down the rows. When we sat down at the comedy club venue, in the back row at the bar, the bar was sticky. Someone had obviously spilled a drink and no one had wiped it up after the last show before we got there. So I asked several staff members if they had a wet towel to wipe it up with. I asked one staff person and he said it was not his area, but he would get someone to take care of it (he did not, he kept standing in the same location and talking to the same other staff member he had been talking to). I asked a second person and they nodded and walked away... to be fair, he had asked me if I wanted a drink and I said, "not yet, I need a wet towel or something to wipe this table off with", and his job was to take drink orders before the show, so my request for a towel was not part of that job. The third person I asked, nodded and disappeared, then returned with a stack of about 20 napkins, put it down on the table next to me, and walked away. Whoops... if I wanted to order a drink, I guess I needed to go outside to the nearest bar, because it really wasn't going to happen here.. . the staff were just not very ... hmmm... they weren't used to a lot of drink orders, I guess. It makes sense, because there isn't a lot of space for people to hold their drinks, and so it's either your lap or put it on the floor next to you (except of course, at the bar at the back of the room, as I said)... I suspect that when the location is as poorly planned as that, it's harder to achieve efficient service.
In other ships I've been on, there has been a variety of seating at the show venues... booths in a semi-circle around a low table... benches with little tables in front of them and plenty of leg room for wait staff to maneuver between the rows... chairs with cup holders, and of course, the bars in the back of the room. It never occurred to me that a newer, high end ship would configure it's theater to feel so much like an old fashioned, low end movie house. I'd rather have to arrive earlier and work harder to find a good seat, but have a chance at getting a GOOD seat and be comfortable, than to be packing myself into a small-ish, old fashioned theater seat. But that's me. Luckily, we weren't there for the shows.
One other thing I was surprised about, that was an odd, "miss"... the wait staff in the pool area is sparse. It starts with the issue of people saving lounges for friends who aren't scheduled to show up for hours (and in those hours, why can't someone else use the lounges?... why doesn't everyone get it that if everyone wants 2 hours in the sun, and if no one monopolized all the lounges when they were not IN them, that no one would have a problem finding a lounge chair? The problem arises JUST because of the people who are so worried about the problem that they monopolize the chairs and create the problems). Apparently, this problem is for the pool butlers to solve. I never saw one of them step in to remove someone's stuff from a chair that had been unoccupied for an hour... or more... but then again, there's just not a whole lot of pool butlers or wait staff.
I don't expect someone to dance around with a tray of drinks on their head, but they they DO bring the drink of the day around, ask if I would like one, and when I ask, "no, I'd like a mimosa please", they tell me to wait and they'll send someone... and after an hour, no one comes... well... I start to get the feeling that they really don't want to serve drinks around the pool area. No big deal. I can go into the bar in the cafe and order a bottle of water or an adult beverage if I choose, but that requires standing up, putting on a coverup over the bathing suit, and shoes... yeah... shoes.
Awful... if this were my biggest problem in life, I'd be a very happy woman. And I don't go on cruises to find something to whine about, so I learn to work with their staffing issues. I organize myself to pick up a drink for sipping on my pool lounge chair before I go out to the pool... or I grab a coffee or martini from one of the other venues before I go into the show and I know to sit in the back row where there is a comfortably tall chair as well as a table to set my drink on...
BUT... if I were there to spend 4 hours in the sun every afternoon,, burn myself to a crisp, and have someone bring mimosas to me rather than me have to get up to go get them... if my vision of the perfect cruise were 7 evenings filled with a comfortable lounge to watch Vegas-style shows in... I might have been disappointed. There was a time in my life when those were my goals on a cruise... but that's not my thing any more.
As it is, these things are not my reason for cruising, and the things I am there for are SO filled with perfection... I'll go on Celebrity again & again and again... because for what I want, it's wonderful!
Oh yeah, the shore excursions. We took one that was supposed to be a catamaran around St. Martin to Phillipsburg, and the boat's engines had a problem that morning, so we were offered the opportunity to go by bus to the same location... a tour bus with a fun guide, yadda, yadda... and they'd refund a part of the ticket price. WE took them up on the offer. I'd not have done it if I were purchasing it from the start... but it was nice to be able to shop in the market on that side of the island. I picked up some handcrafts that were perfect for gifts to everyone when we got back from our vacation, so that was good. And even better to see the refund at the end of the cruise, making the excursion an appropriate price for it's value.
We did the bacardi factory tour. That was fun. As many times as I'd been to San Juan, I'd never been to Bacardi, so it was nice to hear about it's history. And I really didn't feel the need to take another city tour or see a dance show in the evening. It was good to have a few minutes to shop in the stores near the port and get back on the ship a little early.
In St. Thomas, in honor of my father, whose health prevents him from joining us on our cruises these days, we went on the Kon Tiki excursion. It has been more than a decade since I had done Kon Tiki... my Dad's favorite. And it's changed since he had so much fun snorkeling and dancing in the conga line with the college frat-boy types who semi-adopted him as their mascot... he and my mother really were troopers to even venture onto the Kon Tiki in their 70s, and they really did like the high energy, but the energy level of this excursion did not match what it used to be... for one, the drinks are not included as part of the excursion any more, which is probably a good thing. And there are no snacks (a bad thing). They take you to a cove where there is a snack bar and a pretty nice beach, but it's clear that some people were running back to the boat to get more drinks... by the end of our ride back to port there were two men on our excursion who got so intoxicated, it was scary (one of those men was from another ship in the port). But some of Reflection's entertainment crew were also on our Kon Tiki excursion, and they made the post-beach activities more fun (you've not lived till you've seen a contortionist dance the limbo on a small boat). They also helped with the gentleman from our cruise ship who had gotten himself scary-drunk. I believe they are the ones who ran ahead and got some of the medical staff to come out to collect the man with a wheelchair. It was nice to know that the ship was prepared to handle such emergencies, and nicer to realize that on a Celebrity (unlike Carnival), such emergencies were rare.
If you're looking for jewelry or china or liquor to bring back to the States under your duty-free limit, St. Thomas is paradise. And we took advantage of this. I generally like St. Thomas much better, but I think the Kon Tiki is no longer the kind of fun i want. Probably snorkeling in St. John or ... well, it's not too tough to find a taxi to take you over the mountains to the beaches on the other side fo the island, then come back through town on the way back to the ship... Maybe next time.
In short (can I BE short?) I will go on this ship again, but I've gotten to a point in my cruising life when I prefer the spa, the amenities, and the smaller venues like the martini bar & Blu restaurant... And I will also go on Celebrity again... coincidentally, in just 2 months. My in-laws decided to book a cruise after hearing our experience, and they asked if we'd go with them. When the 75 year old crowd decides to go on a vacation and asks you along, you don't say "no"... because all too soon, they'll lose that ability, and youll find yourself on a Kon Tiki wishing Dad were there... remembering the good times you had when he was... you don't say "no" to the opportunity to make those good memories. ESPECIALLY not when the opportunity means another cruise on a Celebrity Solstice class ship! Less
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Cabin review: 1658
Aqua suite: Don't expect to be right next to the spa. We were near the rear of the ship and the spa is at the front. We were also a flight down from the spa. To get there, we had to walk the entire length of the ship and up a flight of stairs (or take an elevator one flight). Usually, especially if you're just going to use the Persian Room, you're going to be in a bathing suit, robe & slippers... and it feels odd because that's not the generally accepted dress for the rest of the ship (who are taking the elevators up & down). The good thing about being so far to the rear of the ship is that it's also away from the elevators and there is not a lot of noise... no passers-by... the only people who would ever go past your room are the few whose cabins are further aft... or people who are lost. There are no elevators aft of this room, and no public rooms. This cabin is small, like most shipboard cabins I've been in, with no wasted space. There is very limited hanging space for hanging clothing, and not much in the way of drawer space. However, there is a large cabinet over the head of the bed. You've got to be pretty tall to reach it (we're tall and it was a stretch for us to get things from the center of this cabinet), or else I suppose you're going to have to hop up & stand on the bed to reach it. The bathroom has plenty of drawers & cubbyholes to hold all toiletries, and the special shower head tower is nice. The balcony on this room is between two support beams that cut across the wall between it and the adjacent rooms on either side, but these did not obstruct the view in any noticeable way. We did not have any problem with cigarette smoke smells. I had read reviews where some balconies might have a problem because some occupants think that's a great place to sneak a smoke, but either the spa-loving aqua class occupants don't have this issue as much, or the room staff stay on top of the issue... whichever it is, we did not have a problem with this at all.
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Google's Schmidt Takes Heat for Comments on Anti-Piracy Bill
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Why does Google object to the bill? Earlier this week, NetCoalitiona group that includes Google, Yahoo, eBay, and others among its memberssaid that it supports the underlying goals of the bill, but has concerns about how it will achieve them.
The PROTECT IP Act is based on the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA), which PROTECT IP sponsor Sen. Patrick Leahy introduced last year. That would have allowed the U.S. government to seize domains with infringing content and require ISPs to cut off connections with the offending sites. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bill during last year's lame-duck session, but it saw no further action.
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Rick Tripi is a blue-collar worker who lives in a suburb of New York City and, like many small investors, he had high hopes of cashing in on the 1990s bull market. What happened next followed a typical scenario. His tech-rich portfolio plummeted as the decade ended, and Tripi blamed his broker for churning his nest egg into dust through unauthorized trading. He brought a claim against Prudential Securities Inc. (PRU ) before an arbitration panel administered by the NASD, the forum investors are required to use in such disputes. The panel found Prudential liable but, without explanation, awarded just $25,000, or 3% of his $800,000 loss. Says Tripi's lawyer Neal Brickman: "I thought they accidentally left off a zero."
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The judge's blistering opinion, which has sent shockwaves through the securities bar since it was handed down last September, is but one example of mounting doubts about the fairness of securities arbitration. The grievances? Arbitrary, unexplained decisions. Biased arbitrators and pro-investor panelists unfairly kicked off the NASD roster. Stonewalling of document requests. Proceedings that drag on through many hearings held weeks apart.
Is the arbitration system meting out justice to investors? It is an issue that is likely to receive increasing attention in the months ahead, as claims against brokers set all-time highs. In 2003, investors filed a record 8,945 arbitration cases with the NASD -- 14% more than in 2002.
In theory, Americans have a constitutional right to demand a jury trial for any dispute involving $20 or more. But standard brokerage-account agreements require investors to bring any dispute with brokers to arbitration panels, most of which are administered by the NASD, which regulates brokerages. (A far smaller number of arbitrations are handled by the New York Stock Exchange.)
COLD COMFORT. Over the years, the arbitration system has been applauded by the securities industry as a cheap, quick way to adjudicate disputes. Securities industry lawyers note that the system is particularly efficient in quickly disposing of meritless cases, in which brokers are unfairly blamed by customers for their market losses. And in some high-visibility cases -- such as claims by some A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. (AGE ) clients -- investors have eventually gotten justice. But claimant lawyers complain bitterly that despite reforms in recent years, the deck is still stacked against investors in the vast bulk of cases. "There's an overwhelming industry bias," says Michael F. Bachner, a New York attorney who represents brokers and investors alike.
The NASD statistics offer cold comfort for investors. The regulator says arbitrators make at least some monetary award in 54% of cases. But claimant lawyers scoff at that figure, noting that cases awarding even a fraction of an investor's losses are counted as wins -- and the NASD doesn't publish data on the dollar value of awards as a percentage of the amounts claimed.
Indeed, one chronic beef raised by investor lawyers is that arbitrators rarely award the full amount even when the proof of damage is overwhelming. Barry D. Estell, a Kansas securities lawyer, says: "Arbitration panels don't care what the law is. There's an 'NASD common law' -- your client never gets over half his money back, even in the worst of cases." Linda D. Fienberg, president of the NASD Dispute Resolution, rejects such complaints and maintains that investors are fairly treated.
Wall Street has seen the arbitration system work to its advantage in cases arising from the analyst scandals. As recently as a year ago, lawyers and the NASD officials predicted that as many as 4,000 additional cases would be filed in 2003 alone as a result of the scandals. But brokerages fought the initial cases vigorously, declining to settle as had been widely anticipated, and won the first cases that went to arbitration -- thus discouraging further claims. "Wall Street's not going to roll over and play dead," says Charles W. Austin Jr., a Richmond (Va.) securities lawyer and president of Public Investors Arbitration Bar Assn., an organization of investors' lawyers.
The analyst cases to date, like most arbitrator rulings, have resulted in terse decisions that give little clue to the reasoning behind them. No wonder: The courts have long held that arbitrators need not explain their decisions, which are subject to reversal only if they make gross legal errors -- "manifest disregard" of the law. Lawyers say the ruling in the Tripi case, if upheld on appeal, could give lawyers new grounds to force arbitrators to justify their rulings and open the door to legal challenges of awards if they cover only a portion of proven losses.
ACCUSATIONS OF BIAS. Any change that encourages appeals is anathema to defenders of securities arbitration, who favor its informality and low cost. However, critics note that such traits have already been eroded by defense-lawyer tactics. In theory, claimants benefit from an absence of legal technicalities. But Austin and other investor lawyers complain that brokerage lawyers frequently file pre-hearing motions that are not authorized by the rules, driving up investors' legal bills.
The NASD's Fienberg acknowledges that abuses occur and says the NASD is working to put a stop to them. But she vigorously denies defense-lawyer accusations of unfairness and maintains that participants in arbitrations are generally satisfied with the process.
One common complaint of attorneys for investors, concedes Fienberg, is that brokerages frequently stonewall investors in their requests for documents that they need to pursue their cases. Fienberg, however, says the matter is well in hand. She notes that on Jan. 12, the NASD issued a public notice reminding arbitrators that they can impose sanctions for failure to comply with the NASD discovery rules. Austin says it's too early to say if the notice will have any effect. Investor lawyers say sanctions are only rarely imposed -- and brokerage attorneys know it.
Also vexing to investor lawyers are arbitration hearings that drag out over a large number of separate sessions, sometimes weeks or months apart. That can have the effect of wearing down investors and ratcheting up their legal bills, as well as the $400-per-session fees for each arbitrator -- defeating the supposed speed and low cost of arbitration. Fienberg, however, maintains that adjournments can be required for legitimate reasons, and she does not believe excessive numbers of sessions are a serious problem.
The NASD is also seeking Securities & Exchange Commission approval for rules addressing another investor-lawyer beef. Motions to dismiss claims are frequently sought by brokerage firms as a way of short-circuiting the arbitration process completely. These motions are not specifically addressed in the current rules. The new rules would allow them under rare circumstances. But some investor lawyers say the NASD should ban such motions.
A new and troublesome entry to the litany of complaints about the system goes to the heart of how arbitrators are hired -- and fired. A handful of the 7,000 NASD arbitrators have publicly complained that they have been stricken from the rolls of potential panelists because they have a pro-investor bias or otherwise have antagonized the NASD. The claims were first reported in the newsletter Securities Week, which, like BusinessWeek, is published by The McGraw-Hill Companies (MHP ).
WHO GETS TO BE A PANELIST? One ex-arbitrator, Florida investor attorney Allan J. Fedor, says that he was removed from the NASD arbitration roster without explanation after he sat on a panel that criticized the NASD for not complying with a subpoena. Other arbitrators have publicly complained about being arbitrarily yanked from the rolls, with one saying he was pulled from the roster after he complained about the pro-industry bias of another arbitrator. Fienberg says she cannot comment on any specific arbitrator's removal but adds that the NASD "reviews arbitrator rolls constantly" and weeds out arbitrators only for just cause -- such as rudeness or being chronically late to hearings.
Where does the truth lie in the war of words between the Wall Street arbitration system and its critics? Perhaps, as is so often the case in arbitration decisions, somewhere in between. But if even half of the accusations against the arbitration system are correct, Wall Street's preferred system of justice is in pretty sorry shape.
By Gary Weiss, with David Serchuk, in New York


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The Mets will make it official this afternoon and announce lefty Scott Schoeneweis to a three-year, $10.8 million contract.
Schoeneweis gives the Mets three lefthanders in the pen, joining Billy Wagner and Pedro Feliciano, but with their additions over the winter it is possible Feliciano will be the odd man out.
Schoeneweis allowed only one run in his last 19 appearances with Cincy last season. He also has experience as a starter so he could be stretched out as a spot starter and long reliever. In that case, it might be difficult for the Mets to carry both him and Dave Williams.
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Domagoj Kucko known as Apple Juice is born in Zagreb (Croatia) in 1990. He had his first contact with electronic music when he was barely 10 years old starting to collect music ranging from Techno to popular Dance from the top artists of that time.
His productions range from House, Tech House with Deep House influences as well as deep ambient and minimal style Techno.
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African Union Rejects Gadhafi's Warrant
The African Union called on members to disregard the warrant for Muammar Gadhafi's arrest that was issued by the International Criminal Court. According to the AU's chairman, Jean Ping, the court was "discriminatory and focused on crimes committed in Africa but ignored those committed by Western powers including in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan."
On Friday, Gadhafi said that he would attack European "homes, offices, families" unless NATO stopped their attacks in Libya. According the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Gadhafi should stop threatening Europeans and resign instead. "Gaddafi should put the well-being and the interests of his own people first and he should step down from power," Clinton said.
U.S. State Department Spokesman Mark Toner said,"This is an individual who is obviously capable of carrying out these kinds of threats. It's what makes him so dangerous. But we continue to carry out the NATO mission, while at the same time increasing pressure on him to step aside."
UPDATE: Libya's opposition movement said that rebel leaders have given Muammar Gadhafi the option to remain in Libya if he gives up his power. Gadhafi has yet to respond to the offer.


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This is a game which is completely not based on Magic: The Gathering. You lie if you say it is. LIES.
Anyway, the rules are very similar to Magic, but with different names.
There are 4 types of Things: Source(Lands), Entities(Creatures), Inerts(Artifacts), and Fields(Enchantments).
There are 2 types of Actions: Reactions(Sorceries) and Plancks(Instants).
When a Source is "used"(tapped), it adds one Energy to your Energy Holder. You can use this to play other cards.
Power and Toughness become Effectivity and Resilience.
The deck is known as the Memorium and the hand is known as the Potentia. Instead of a Battlefield, there is Existence. Instead of the Graveyard, there is Nonexistence. As for the exile zone, it is now called Impossiblity.
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Seadrill's (NYSE:SDRL) 1-year low has made the stock undervalued based on its TTM P/E of 6.8× in comparison to the industry average TTM P/E of 12.1×. In this article, I will determine whether or not the stock is a good buying opportunity at its current price level and explore what has caused the stock to decline to cheaper price levels.
Let us begin with a discussion on the reasons behind the sell-off of the company's stock.
What has caused the Stock to Decline So Far?
Weak Outlook for the Drilling Industry & Oil Companies' Capital Spending Cuts
The cuts in the capital spending plans of major oil companies have made investors wary of oil drilling companies. However, investors are failing to determine the reasons behind these spending cut announcements and the fact that they are not likely to last in the long run.
Higher levels of capital spending by energy companies due to the shale boom in North America during the past four years has caused shareholders to pressure energy companies to pay more in cash returns rather than capital spending. This is a cyclical pattern, and energy companies are now focusing more on achieving higher efficiency for existing operations and preserve cash flows. Additionally, there is another factor that investors regard as a driver of the decline in capital spending by oil companies, and that is the future decline in oil prices. Here, I would disagree with the investors because, as you can see from the following chart, the demand and price forecast for oil in the coming years will rise.
Source: Conference Call - 4Q 2013 Results
According to the International Energy Agency, the demand for oil will be higher in 2014 in comparison to previous estimates, as global economic growth will recover. The global oil consumption will rise by 1.4 million barrels/day or 1.5% to a record 92.7 million barrels/day or around 95,000 barrels/day more than what was forecasted last month. Seadrill's management is also optimistic concerning the long-term growth fundamentals of oil demand and prices. With the demand and prices favorable, the energy companies need to increase drilling activities and supply more to cater to the growing demand.
Additionally, it is projected that ultra-deep water oil production will rise from its present number of 1 million barrels/day to around 5 million barrels/day in the next 6 years. I will discuss how this factor will benefit Seadrill in the next heading.
I agree that the impact of this cut in capital spending by energy companies, though short-term in my opinion, is likely to have an impact on the average day rate that oil companies pay for deep-water rigs (rigs that dig down to depths of more than 4,000ft). The pay rate is now an average of $500,000/day. Even though the rates have not yet fallen, in case they do, Seadrill is in a better position to bargain due to the updated products and services it provides to its customers.
High Tech Rigs are the Company's Strength
Seadrill is in a better position than its peers because of its total floater utilization rates (see graph below).
Source: Credit Suisse 2014 Energy Summit
This is due to the company's younger and more diversified fleet. The following chart compares Seadrill's average floater age to its competitors.
Source: Credit Suisse 2014 Energy Summit
This provides the company an edge over its competitors as customers now demand better performance and safety from new equipment, and the proportion of more than 7500 feet water depth rigs has increased from 12% in operating water depth to 85% in new-build water depth.
Source: Credit Suisse 2014 Energy Summit
This reflects the fact that higher demand for ultra-deep water fleets counter the fear of an oversupply of rigs, and the companies with newer ultra-deep-water fleets will not be affected by the increasing supply of rigs in the sector due to the rise in demand for that specific category of equipment.
The company's fleet status report reflects that a majority of Seadrill's rigs are sixth-generation ultra-deep-water rigs that are capable of fetching the highest day rates. The demand for these rigs will stay high even if the supply of overall rigs rises in the coming years.
Another factor that supports the high demand for ultra-deep-water rigs is the fact that the oil and gas companies are more apprehensive about the environmental risks that can result in legal proceedings and heavy penalties for the companies involved. The Macondo disaster in 2010 triggered a larger demand for safer rigs. Accordingly, these companies are prepared to pay higher day rates for the younger and safer rigs. Seadrill has addressed this demand by borrowing to build the youngest fleet among its large-cap rivals, putting the company in a superior position. Therefore, even if the day rates around Seadrill begin dropping, Seadrill will still be able to obtain top-dollar contracts for rigs that will complete construction in the year 2014. This has strengthened the company's backlog and provided it with a competitive edge over its rivals.
Bringing in Strong Backlog
Seadrill has a $20.2B backlog and 98% of Seadrill's capacity has been booked for FY 2014, while 72% of its total capacity has been booked for FY 2015. This includes contracts for West Saturn and West Jupiter as commercial terms for the contracts have been established and break-up charges are agreed upon if the task fails to meet regulatory approval.
Beyond the year 2015, I believe there will be good business and growth opportunities as the offshore market is likely to recover from the present short term issues. The company's management has also pointed out a few projects that have been delayed to 2015 and 2016 as shown in the following table. Hence, the provision of services to complete those projects later on should support the company's top line.
Source: Conference Call - 4Q 2013 Results
The table above shows that the Gulf of Mexico has started attracting major offshore drilling projects. The company's opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico are discussed in the following paragraph.
Gulf Oil Boom
With forecasts of another Gulf Oil Boom once the activity in the Gulf of Mexico is projected to reach pre-Macondo levels, Seadrill Ltd is seen as a company with assets that make it well-positioned to take advantage of the possible opportunities.
The oil and gas activity in the Gulf of Mexico during the current year is predicted to reach levels seen before the Macondo well blowout incident. This means big news for rig companies, but the ones that actually have the ability to take advantage of this recovery are the ones that have the young and high-tech fleets like Seadrill.
The reason the Gulf will require more high-specification rigs is the fact that 91% of the most recent oil discoveries in the Gulf have been made in the deep-water regions, and there is little space to compromise environmental safety when drilling a well at water depths as low as 10,000 feet.
Currently, there are 58 rigs working in the Gulf of Mexico, and 17 new floaters are reserved to be delivered to the area until Q1 2015, reflecting the fact that the activity in the area will continue gaining strength. However, companies will ultimately be required to increase their capital expenditures in order to substitute depleting reserves.
For Seadrill, the current competitive edge of the company assures its future growth due to its technologically advanced fleet.
The Company's Debt Burden and Concluding Remarks
Additionally, investors are also concerned about the company's debt exposure in times of a potential fall in rig day rates. I have already addressed the concern of a possible decline in rig day rates in the discussion above and how the company will avoid being affected by it. So, here I would like to discuss how the company is putting effort into improving its liquidity and cash flow position.
Seadrill has taken actions to face the short-term slowdown in the sector. The company has delayed its own capital expenditures and turned its focus towards strengthening its own balance sheet. Seadrill is moving its assets to its subsidiary, Seadrill Partners (NYSE:SDLP), and the cash generated from these moves will be utilized to reduce the company's debt and increase its future dividends.
Since banks are more apprehensive about the company's ability to meet interest payments on loans in comparison to the loans themselves, the following chart illustrates the forecast of growth in the company's EBITDA for the coming years. This will enhance the company's ability to hold and reduce its debt burden.
Source: Conference Call - 4Q 2013 Results
Seadrill has projected a P/E ratio of 12 times, but it is presently much cheaper, and my analysis indicates that the negative impact is less than what the market has priced in the company's stock. Currently investors seem to be shorting their positions based on the expectation of declines in demand for drilling activities. In my opinion, when the stock is cheap and the company has strengths and opportunities to generate return for its investors, it is a good entry point for a long-term investor. The long-term prospects of the industry as well as Seadrill remain bright. The company has shown through its strong backlog that it has the ability to negotiate contracts for its new rigs in addition to possessing a strong bargaining position to have high day rates. The decline in capital expenditure of oil companies will soon be back to its previous levels or grow as oil demand and price fundamentals are strong for the coming years. Hence, long-term shareholders, or rather investors with patience, can see the current price levels are a good point to jump in.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours.
Business relationship disclosure: The article has been written by a Gemstone Equity Research research analyst. Gemstone Equity Research is not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). Gemstone Equity Research has no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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Silver Market Update
Originally published January 23rd, 2011.
While silver has performed as predicted in the last update posted on 11th January and has broken to successive new lows as its correction has progressed, it does not now look like it will drop to the downside targets that we earlier projected. Instead it now looks like we are very close to a reversal to the upside.
It has to be said that the 6-month chart for silver does not look particularly inspiring at this point, as following the failure of the uptrend in force from last August, silver's intermediate upside momentum has collapsed, as shown by the MACD indicator at the bottom of the chart, and on Thursday it crashed a support level in the $28 area. Normally such a setup would create the specter of a steep drop back at least to the first support shown on our chart in the $25 area, and this may indeed happen during the early or middle part of next week ahead of options expiration. However, there several strong indications that what happened on Thursday was a false breakdown engineered by "big money" in order to shake out technical traders ahead of a potentially powerful reversal to the upside, and the extreme reading of the MACD histogram (blue columns) certainly suggests a high probability of an immediate bounce, even if we then see lower lows.
As with gold the latest COT chart provides a strong indication that a reversal and new uptrend is close at hand, although the silver COT is not as dramatically bullish as the gold COT. The COT chart shows that the Large Spec (dumb) long positions and Commercial (smart) short positions have dropped to their lowest levels since last July - since before the huge rally in silver - and are in fact at even lower levels. As with gold this a very strong indication that a reversal and major uptrend is imminent. This being so we should not expect much more downside in silver - there could be a brief spike down towards the next important support level in the $25 area, but this is looking much less likely now in light of the latest COT data and also the bullish indications on the PM stocks indices looked at in the Gold Market update, so although upside momentum has undeniably dropped out in silver, as shown by the now negative MACD reading, another way of looking at it is that its earlier overbought condition has unwound and thus the potential for another powerful upleg has been restored.
Any positions opened to make speculative gains on this drop should now be closed out (for a big profit). There are times in this business when you can "have your cake and eat it", as those who bought Puts or bear ETFs to protect open long positions in stocks have the opportunity to sell them now for a big profit that covers the stock losses, and then watch with satisfaction as the stocks go on to recoup their losses as the new uptrend takes hold. The silver bear leveraged ETF ZSL which we bought at a good price and in which we have a good profit should now be sold, except where you wish to retain it as insurance for long positions.


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Don't be fooled by the mediocre gunslingers of the world into thinking that noisy swagger means more than the quiet doing of good work.
Yes, I know it's hard to work as a "published writer" these days – a field where there is such a low barrier to entry. As in none. Unless you count owning a computer and having an internet connection.
Remember that writing is not: 1. Facebook likes 2. Page Views 3. Speaking at conferences 4. Talking about how great you are at writing 5. how much someone paid you for writing 6. Compliments
When you find yourself feeling jealous of someone else's "swagger," just keep doing the work you feel called upon to do to the best of your ability on that day.
Even if it is never seen by the masses or acknowledged as you think it should be, know that there is always someone out there who is watching. There is someone out there who reads you and loves your writing. You know who these people are, don't you? Writing for them alone is your path. Focus on them.


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LEADING professional Michael Watson, from Weymouth's Wessex Golf Centre, won the two-day Forest Classic played at the Forest of Dean and Forest Hills Golf Clubs.
Watson broke the Forest of Dean record by two shots with an opening round of 60 to take a four-shot lead into the second day. He followed with a second round two-under-par 70 at Forest Hills.
His overnight four-shot lead evaporated as the experienced former European Tour player Stuart Little (Minchinhampton) posted the day's best return of six-under-par 65 to lead in the clubhouse on eight-under 133.
Left-hander Little, who was third in the opening PGA West Region event at Saunton, made eight birdies and dropped just one shot in an outstanding round.
"I holed all the chances I created," he said. "I thought I had a chance because it's not an easy finish here with holes that can come back and bite you."
Cirencester's Ed Goodwin had a disappointing and frustrating day at Forest Hills after opening with a level par 69.
His putter ended in a bush after the 12th hole and he used a wedge on the greens for the remainder of his round, a four-over-par 76.
Goodwin allegedly holed two eight-footers with his 'alternative' putter before returning to the 12th hole later in the day to retrieve his errant club.
Goodwin finished tied 29th alongside Ross Langdon (South Cerney) who also faded on the second day, scoring 67 and 78.


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Gov. Charlie Crist's home county of Pinellas is the first in Florida to line up crucial support for a revised, $700 million federal grant application aimed at school reform.
The Pinellas County School Board voted 5-1 Tuesday to support a new version of the state's Race to the Top application, which was rejected by 62 of 67 local teachers unions in its first incarnation a few months ago.
The Pinellas union, which opposed the first version, publicly signaled its support for the new one Friday.
"This is a big improvement over what we had last time," said board member Carol Cook.
After the vote, board chairwoman Janet Clark, superintendent Julie Janssen and union president Kim Black all signed a revised memorandum of understanding that is key to the application. The state is seeking signatures from the same officials in every district to show federal authorities that its second attempt has broad buy-in.
Florida's first Race to the Top application would have prompted big changes in how Florida pays and evaluates teachers. But it narrowly missed winning, leading some observers to conclude it fell short because of union opposition.
The revised version offers a more flexible way of evaluating teachers, allows districts to target the mandated changes to the most struggling schools and better protects unions from having changes imposed by districts.
By 4 p.m. Tuesday, the Florida Department of Education had not received a single signature in support. The deadline for other districts and unions to sign the memorandum is May 25.
Pinellas' backing could help persuade other Florida districts to sign.
The governor announced a task force to make revisions on the same day he vetoed SB 6, the controversial teacher tenure bill.
The grant would bring Pinellas at least $14 million over four years.
The board unanimously supported the first version.
Board member Mary Brown was absent Tuesday. And board chairwoman Clark voted no. (She still signed the memorandum as the board's representative.)
"I don't think $3.5 million a year is worth it," said Clark, who expressed reservations about her yes vote the first time. "I still don't trust the people we're dealing with."
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Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernioplasty (TEP) is one of the treatment options for the repair of primary unilateral inguinal hernia. Previous studies showed that patients underwent TEP have less post-operative pain and earlier return to normal activities. However, chronic pain is still a major issue affecting quality of life after TEP with a reported incidence of 9.2-22.5%. Mechanical stapling is the most commonly used method of mesh fixation to prevent mesh migration but nerve entrapment by staples causing intractable pain had been reported. Recently several clinical trials showed that mesh fixation with fibrin sealant (FS) in TEP resulted in less chronic pain but increased incidence of seroma. A spraying device for application of FS laparoscopically is now available which can achieve mesh fixation by using fewer amounts of FS.
In this study, the investigators aim to compare the effectiveness of using fibrin spray for mesh fixation in reducing chronic pain after TEP. The investigators performed a randomized controlled trial by allocating patients in two study arm in random manner. The treatment group will have the mesh fixed by fibrin sealant spray, whereas the control group will have conventional mechanical staples for fixation. Operative procedures and post-operative management for the 2 groups will be identical. They will be follow-up at 1-month and 6-month after operation to evaluate the operative results and the incidence of chronic pain. Any complications related to the mesh and operation will also be recorded.
|Device: Fibrin sealant spray Device: Mechanical stapling
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Randomized Prospective Trial of Fibrin Sealant Spray Versus Mechanical Stapling in Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Hernioplasty
- Incidence of chronic pain [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- Severity of acute pain [ Time Frame: 1 week ]
- Morbidities [ Time Frame: 30 day ]
- Recurrence rate [ Time Frame: 6 month ]
- Quality of life assessment [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|June 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Active Comparator: Mechanical stapling
Device: Mechanical stapling
Fixation of mesh would be performed using mechanical staplers
|Active Comparator: Fibrin sealant spray
Device: Fibrin sealant spray
Fixation of mesh would be performed using fibrin sealant spray applied with a laparoscopic spray catheter
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Consecutive male patients aged between 18 to 70 years with reducible unilateral inguinal hernia undergoing day-case TEP under general anaesthesia will be considered eligible.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Bilateral hernia, recurrent hernia, partially reducible or strangulated hernia, large inguinal-scrotal hernia, previous abdominal incision (including previous contralateral hernia repair), peripheral neuropathy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulation drugs, end-stage renal failure, cirrhosis, impaired cognitive function and those not consent to study.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01727050
|Hong Kong
|Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital
|Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Anthony Teoh, Honorary Assistant Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01727050 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|November 12, 2012
|Last Updated:
|November 16, 2012
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
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Showtime announces that Dexter season 8 will be the last, starts June 30
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Home Entertainment
Showtime has announced that the upcoming eighth season of Dexter will be the last for the popular series. The announcement came alongside the reveal that Dexter season 8 would begin on Sunday, June 30th. Showtime broke the news first on the Dexter Facebook fan page alongside a two-minute sneak peek where Dexter and Deb have a particularly intense conversation. If you haven't yet finished season 7, you'll wanna skip this one, since it has some pretty obvious spoilers in it. We've embedded the clip for you after the break.
What do you think of the news of Dexter coming to an end?
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TiVo partners with Flingo, brings hundreds of new content channels to TiVo Premiere
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Corporate News, Home Entertainment
TiVo has announced that the Flingo suite of streaming apps is now available on TiVo Premiere boxes. If you're unfamiliar with what this means, Flingo basically provides multiple channels of streaming video content, including programming from A&E, History Channel, TMZ, Showtime, and about 200 other content sources, alongside 70 apps. Flingo will also be creating exclusive content apps specifically for the TiVo Premiere through "Launchpad for TiVo." "People are demanding access to online streaming content from the comfort of their own living room, and TiVo's offerings has evolved to support that demand," Tara Maitra, SVP and general manager of content and media sales at TiVo Inc., said in a statement.
In a way, this is like turning your TiVo into a Roku set top box. We'll be checking it out later today.
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Showtime Picks Up Chew Script
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Television, Image Comics
Tony Chu will soon be taking literal bites out of crime... on TV.
Showtime recently purchased a script -- written by Terri Hughes Burton and Ron Milbauer -- based off of John Layman and Rob Guillory's Chew, which chronicles FDA Agent Chu's detective work, primarily performed thanks to the psychic impressions he receives from eating things (which aren't always the most edible).
Circle of Confusion, the company behind fellow Image TV adaptation The Walking Dead, is fueling the project, which Stephen Hopkins is set to direct and executive produce.
While I imagined back-to-back marathons of Chew and The Walking Dead on AMC, I take comfort in the fact that Chew has found its TV home at Showtime, which has seen a show centering on a serial killer continue past five seasons.
The biggest question, of course, is whether or not Ken Leung will be cast as Tony...
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Starz delays Netflix debut of Camelot
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Days after Showtime said it will pull some of its original programming from Netflix's Watch Instantly, Starz has announced some changes to its Netflix lineup, saying it will delay the Netflix debut of "Camelot" for 90 days.
Starz is set to debut its original series, "Camelot," on April 1. As reported by the LA Times, Starz was originally scheduled to debut "Camelot" via Netflix Watch Instantly on April 2, but will now wait 90 days until the show is viewable online.
Starz also plans to delay movies, though a Netflix spokesman said there are "no changes to movies." As the LA Times notes, however, the companies' current contract expires in 2012, so the movie delays could be added to next year's negotiations.
Starz did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Comic Books Jobs: CBS Interns! MTV! Video Games!
Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Conventions, Editorials, Television
Hey, you wanna go to Comic Con International on CBS's dime? Of course you do. Showtime Networks, a division of CBS based in New York, has an intern program that's running from June 6-July 29.
You'll be working in the "Program Marketing and Advertising" group and one of your main functions will be "daily tasks and organization leading up to Comic Con, assisting with the advertising tactics in print, tv, online and outdoor and components of the marketing plan." I'm only assuming that they'll take you to the Con to see your hard work payoff, so you might want to get that included if you get the gig.
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Showtime Expands Into Downloadable Games
Posted by Christopher Sasaki Categories: Internet, PC
Showtime Networks is looking to expand into downloadable gaming by offering a new service called "On Broadband." The service would offer games content that could be played online or downloaded at varying price points. Showtime also plans to offer a subscription version. According to an AP report, Showtime plans on making the service available through broadband providers, including cable TV and DSL. This would seem to make the business model more similar to their existing premium television content, rather than stand-alone offerings like the GameTap subscription service.
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The iTunes Store Is Down: It's Showtime
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In case you hadn't noticed, the iTunes Music Store has been down for a few hours. Of course, Steve Jobs is set to hit the stage in roughly five minutes or so for his September 12 keynote, where we expect to see a couple of iTunes upgrades. Disney movie downloads anyone?
Apple Special Event: It's Showtime on September 12
Posted by Yuan Zhao Categories: Apple, Corporate News, PC / Laptop, Portable Audio / Video, Rumors
For days now, rumors about the new "Merom"-based Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros and iMac as well as the mysterious video iPod/iPhone have been making rounds on the Internet, in anticipation of an announced and unverified Apple release event. Unverified, that is, until now. The company has sent invitations to "select members of the media and others" to attend a "special event" on September 12, 10:00 AM Pacific Time in San Francisco, California.
While nothing is known about the nature of the event or what products will be released (for surely, Steve Jobs must have some new gadgets up his sleeves), it is a good bet that Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros will be exhibited, especially now that Dell and other PC manufacturers are already shipping laptops with the chip. A Core 2 Duo iMac was also expected, however those were just announced earlier today. Of course, let's not forget the possibility of full-length movie downloads available via the iTunes music store.
The event is to be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater.
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Bergonzi String Quartet with Tian Ying, piano
GLENN BASHAM, SCOTT FLAVIN, violins
PAMELA MCCONNELL, viola
ROSS HARBAUGH, cello
TIAN YING, piano
Join the acclaimed Bergonzi String Quartet as they celebrate their 20th anniversary with a highly memorable concert. They are joined at this concert by piano sensation Tian Ying, also on the Frost faculty, to perform a new arrangement of George Gershwin's great Rhapsody in Blue for Piano and String Quartet (arranged by Frost alumna Patricia Rudisill). In addition, the quartet will perform Hugo Wolf's Italian Serenade, Maurice Ravel's String Quartet in F Major, Gershwin's Three Preludes, and three pieces arranged by Scott Flavin.
General Admission
Adults: $15
Seniors: $10
UM Students: Free with valid ID, subject to availability on concert night
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This is Samson the springer spaniel. He looks so sweet and innocent doesn't he?
But when he lost his appetite, his devoted owners Cheryl and Courtney, 10, took him to the vets. And guess what they found?!?
The cheeky pooch had eaten an incredible 2lbs worth of stones from their garden. That's enough to fill a big bowl.
Poor Samson had to have an operation at the PDSA vet hospital in Edinburgh, where the vets were shocked to find quite so many stones in his stomach. Check out his x-ray!
Samson has now made a full recovery. And his owners have now removed all the stones from their garden to make sure it doesn't happen again.


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CDC not authorized to set ATV use
After much discussion and several amendments, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution that determined the Community Development Committee does not have the authority to allow all terrain vehicles on a county trail.
The board passed a resolution by a 12-7 margin after Linda Luckey offered up an attachment that set up a number of steps that must be complied with before ATVs would be allowed on Wildwood Trail from Woodville south to the county line. Luckey's amendment squeaked by on a 10-9 vote.
An attempt to introduce an amendment to change the wording of the original amendment fell to an 11-8 defeat.
The action did not sit well with CDC Chairman Steve Hermsen.
"I feel like my committee is under attack for something that is out of order with our bylaws," he said. "We need to encourage multi use on the trail."
ATVs were specifically banned on the seven-mile trail in a resolution to adopt the county outdoor recreation plan in 2006.
However, a growing interest in recreational ATV interest prompted a request from enthusiasts in the county.
"The number of ATVs in the county is higher than snowmobiles (which are allowed on the trail in the winter). What would happen if we used that same mindset to outlaw snowmobiles," he said.
Supervisor Lorin Sather said the committee had received a petition with more than 1,000 signatures from ATV groups asking for access.
"I got four objections to ATV use and 30 or 40 calls, emails and letters in favor," Sather said.
Both Sather and Hermsen said they didn't own an ATV or intend to ride one on the trail.
In a March 22 memo to the board from Supervisor Buzz Marzolf, a member of the CDC, he said that of the calls and letters he had received in recent weeks; "the ratio of those against ATV use on the Wildwood Trail to those in favor has been just over 2:1."
Supervisor Buck Malick said, "I am deeply distressed by the division among us that has arisen from this issue. It's not the first time I have thought about ATVs on this trail."
"I say with the greatest respect, it would be a mistake to use significant staff resources to investigate the suitability of ATVs on this trail. I don't think the county is ready for this," he said.
Wildwood history
The Wildwood Trail is a seven-mile off-road hiking, biking and snowmobiling trail on a former railroad right of way, which runs from Woodville south the St. Croix County line through the town of Eau Galle. The county purchased the railroad grade from the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Company in 1970.
Since 1971, the county has signed, groomed, fenced and otherwise maintained the trial as a multi-use recreation trail open to the public. An improvement plan was developed in 1995 and improvements were completed in 2001.
In 1972, the county appropriated $210,000 in tax levy for trail developments and improvements.
A 1991 ordinance stated the vehicle traffic on the trial "shall be restricted to authorized vehicle only."
The January 2006 resolution to adopt a county outdoor recreational plan updated the previous plan of 2000. The update included a provision that stated, "Motorized vehicles traffic, including four-wheel drive and all-terrain vehicles, on the trail is prohibited to prevent damage to the trail surface."
A memo from Greg Timmerman, corporate counsel, on March 30, in response to members of the Community Development Committee's opinion that the CDC has authority to allow ATV use on the trail, said, "It is my opinion that the CDC does not possess the authority to allow ATV use of Wildwood Trail. Only the county board has the authority to make that decision."


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Sital Kalantry to Join Faculty, Bring International Human Rights Clinic to the Law School
The University of Chicago Law School is pleased to announce that Sital Kalantry, Clinical Professor of Law at Cornell Law School, will join our faculty as Clinical Professor of Law in early 2013.
"I am so thrilled that Sital will be joining us," said Michael H. Schill, Dean of the Law School. "I have been so proud of our clinical faculty and the programs they run, and Sital's new human rights clinic will be just the new jewel that this crown needs. Sital and the new program she will create are absolutely essential to my plans for the revitalization of the study of human rights at our Law School. Her new clinic will also be a tremendous opportunity for our students. I cannot wait for her to arrive."
Professor Kalantry will join the faculty as Clinical Professor of Law and will begin an exciting new human rights clinic at the Law School. She will also help to expand the Laws School's human rights program and curriculum. She is currently an Associate Clinical Professor at Cornell Law School where she directs the International Human Rights Clinic and is the co-founder and Faculty Director of the Avon Global Center for Women and Justice. Professor Kalantry's research and clinical work focus on using quantitative and qualitative approaches to understand and promote international human rights law. She has received a Fulbright-Nehru grant to conduct research in India on the use and impact of public interest litigation. Professor Kalantry received her BA from Cornell University, her Masters in Development Studies from the London School of Economics, and her JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
"I am delighted to be a part of the vibrant clinical faculty and excited to interact with such talented students," said Kalantry. "It is a wonderful opportunity for me to develop a human rights program and an international human rights clinic at the University of Chicago Law School."
Kalantry's clinical and scholarly work has been intensely focused on international human rights, particularly involving the right to education and access to justice for women. Her clinic works mainly in advocacy and litigation, with students doing field research internationally, drafting position papers and policy reports, lobbying international organizations, and working on in-country legislative reform and litigation. Her clinic at the Law School will engage students in working for the rights of people all over the world, and give them experience working with NGOs, writing briefs, researching and drafting policy arguments, interacting with clients, and transforming communities.
"Sital is already a leader in international human rights, particularly around issues involving women's rights and the right to education," said Jeff Leslie, Acting Associate Dean for Clinical and Experiential Learning, Clinical Professor of Law, Paul J. Tierney Director of the Housing Initiative, and Faculty Director of Curriculum. "She is an amazing educator as well. Joining our clinical program, and having the ability to collaborate with the vibrant advocacy and NGO community that exists here and in our city, will allow her work to grow in new and exciting directions."
Susan Gzesh, Senior Lecturer in the College and Executive Director of the Human Rights Program, is looking forward to Kalantry bring her human rights expertise to the Law School. "Sital Kalantry is an ideal scholar-practitioner to lead University of Chicago students in understanding and utilizing international human rights norms to deal with complex social justice issues in the US and abroad," Gzesh said. "Sital Kalantry is the top human rights clinician in the country and we are lucky to have her join us," said Tom Ginsburg, Leo Spitz Professor of International Law. "She brings to her work a unique combination of rigorous lawyering skills, deep compassion and intellectual range. In addition, she will also deepen our law school and university ties with India."
Professor Kalantry will join the faculty in January 2013. Martha Nussbaum, Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, thinks that day can't come too soon. "It is tremendously exciting that we will now have a clinic addressing international human rights issues," Nussbaum said. "Hiring Kalantry is a major coup for our Law School."


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Spring is here and the sun is shining! With winter temperatures still lingering in the air, Fashionistas and Fashionistos are slowly transitioning their wardrobes to the new season. This spring we're definitely going to be seeing plenty of colorful prints and solids paired with soft pastels.
To sneak in a variation of the forever popular springtime floral print, this Fashionista chose a detailed print button-down full of this year's popular spring color trends. This Fashionista is layering her graphic button-down under a statement sweater found at Madewell. The phrase "c'est bon" is an appropriate way to describe her eclectic outfit. The various textures found in each layer complement each other without being too random or too bulky. Her French inspired pullover is just thin enough to be layered under her denim vest with fur trim.
When accessorizing an outfit with so many different elements it is could to tone it down. Her large statement ring may be hard to miss but the neutral shade in the stone gives it very subtle details. When you make your way down to the fringed loafers you'll notice that the colors in the shoes are translated perfectly with the rest of the outfit. Including the pastel mint knitted circle scarf she created herself to keep warm that is identical to the blue stripes on the front panel of her loafers.
One Simple Change: This outfit is already versatile enough but to transition into running errands, I would suggest losing the fur-trimmed vest to lighten the layers as the temperature rises.


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Top 10 Celebrity Quotes Of The Week (PHOTOS)
Which celebrity ladies man spoke ill of his famous ex?
Was it Chris Brown, Channing Tatum or Justin Timberlake?
Find out in Celebuzz's top quotes of the week.
Who was the Hollywood hottie that tarnished the name of a former flame?
It was Justin Timberlake!
At a Feb. 2 DirecTV Super Bowl-eve concert, the "Suit and Tie" singer segued into "Cry Me a River" with this perfunctory prelude, allegedly alluding to his past relationship with Britney Spears.
The renowned oldie is a notoriously Britney-inspired ballad, with a music video to match (a Britney-look-a-like was featured in the video), that was released after the couple's unsavory split back in 2002.
Despite the somewhat obvious reference, Justin denied calling Britney a b**** and immediately took to Twitter to clear up the issue.
"Ok. I see you. Wouldn't disrespect ANYONE personally. Ever. #Relax #ItsBritneyBitch I do love that saying though *with accent* #Respect," he tweeted
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Bloomingdale's CEO Michael Gould (center, with scissors), joins Nicky Kinnaird (to his right), founder and creative director of Space NK, in cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony for the new Space NK Apothecary at Bloomingdale's on 59th Street in New York City.
Michael Gould, chairman and CEO of Bloomingdale's, recently introduced Nicky Kinnaird, founder and creative director of Space NK, at the opening of the Space NK Apothecary at Bloomingdale's 59th Street location in New York City. The celebratory breakfast and store preview marked the inauguration of a multiyear arrangement to open beauty boutiques in nine Bloomingdale's locations across the U.S., including one in New York's Soho neighborhood and one in White Plains, New York. On the West Coast, boutiques will debut across Newport Beach and San Francisco, California.
"We at Bloomingdale's are the only people in the U.S. to have this brand—Space NK," said Gould at the ribbon cutting ceremony. "We met and fell in love with the passion and concept that Nicky Kinnaird had for the brand. This is a seminal moment in the beauty book of Bloomingdale's."
The Space NK Apothecary mirrors the design and feel of the existing Space NK locations, which offer a hand-selected mix of beauty brands created by innovators in their fields, including Annick Goutal in the fragrance category, Eve Lom and Nia 24 in skin care, and Diptyque and Anthousa in home care.
"Never had I dreamed when I opened my shop in Covent Garden that I would bring Space NK to the aisles of Bloomingdale's in New York," said Kinnaird.
Kinnaird also announced the makeover of the iconic fine fragrance Laughter to celebrate the brand's 15th anniversary. In addition to the eau de toilette, Space NK launched an eau de parfum and a solid perfume, with bottles and packaging the result of collaboration between Kinnaird and designer Fabien Baron.