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This season kicks off with Verdi's Don Carlo, one of the composer's greatest operas and an epic story of love, jealousy, war, betrayal and death. Politics, love and family loyalties are tested in this epic battle of wills involving a tyrannical king, a despairing prince and an innocent young woman. Verdi's tour de force tells the tale of powerful people who must accept their role as pawns in a tragic destiny.
There have been several iterations of the story of Don Carlo. Verdi's version premiered in Paris in 1867 as Don Carlos, and was sung in French. It was later translated into Italian as Don Carlo. Don Carlo is often considered to be one of Verdi's greatest operas, despite the fact that it has a darker tone and more complicated personalities than you'd find in many of his other operas, such as Rigoletto.
Don Carlo explores the fascinating conflicts between love, duty and friendship. While the operatic story is largely fictional, the characters are based upon real people – Don Carlos, King Philip of Spain, and Princess Eboli.
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Original French libretto by Francois Joseph Mery and Camille du Locle
Sung in Italian with English translation projected above stage
ALO Conductor Richard Buckley will present Don Carlo at the Long Center for the first time, in celebration of the bicentennial of Verdi's birth. The sets and costumes for ALO's production originated as a co-production among Opera Hong Kong, Vancouver Opera and the Florentine Opera. First performed in 2008 by Hawaii Opera Theatre, this production of Don Carlo marks the first time the United States, China and Canada joined in an artistic endeavor of this magnitude.
An Austin production, cast, chorus and ALO's own orchestra will be led by stage director Garnett Bruce and Maestro Buckley, who will bring the music to life.
Maestro Buckley is a world-renowned interpreter of Verdi's work, and this will be the third time he's conducted this opera. We know you'll enjoy this intense and masterful work!
Conductor: Richard Buckley
Stage Director: Garnett Bruce
Set Design: Peter Dean Beck
Sets and props are a co-production of Hawaii Opera Theatre, Vancouver Opera and Opera Hong Kong
This production brought to you by our generous sponsor:
The story of Don Carlo is based upon the life of Carlos, Prince of Asturias (1545 – 1568). Carlos was betrothed to Elizabeth of Valois (1545 – 1568), the daughter of France's King Henry II. For political reasons, Elizabeth was ultimately married to Carlos' father, Philip II of Spain.
Synopsis courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera
Act I
Carlo seeks peace at the monastery of St. Just in Spain, where he prays at the tomb of his grandfather, Emperor Charles V. He is confronted by a monk who seems to be the emperor's ghost. His friend Rodrigo, the Marquis of Posa, arrives to remind Carlo of his commitment to the cause of the Flemish people who are oppressed by Spanish rule. Both pledge themselves to the cause of liberty and swear eternal friendship (Duet: "Dio, che nell'alma infondere amor").
In a garden outside the monastery, Princess Eboli entertains the other ladies of the court with a song ("Nel giardin del bello"). Elisabeth—now queen—enters, followed by Posa, who hands her a secret letter from Carlo, asking for a meeting. When he is admitted, Carlo asks the queen to obtain Philip's permission for him to go to Flanders, and then suddenly declares his continuing love. Elisabeth rejects him and Carlo rushes off. The king enters and, finding the queen unattended, banishes the Countess of Aremberg, who should have been present.
Left alone with the king, Posa bravely asks Philip to end his oppression of the Flemish people. Philip refuses but is impressed by Posa's courage. He warns him to beware of the Inquisition and tells Posa about his suspicions of his wife and Carlo, asking Posa to watch them. Posa accepts the assignment, knowing that being in the king's confidence will help him in the future.
Act II
Carlo has received a letter asking him to a secret meeting at midnight in the queen's gardens in Madrid. He thinks the meeting is with Elisabeth, but in fact the woman is Princess Eboli, who is in love with him. When Carlo discovers her identity, he rejects her. Eboli, realizing where the prince's true feelings lie, swears to expose him. Posa arrives in time to overhear Eboli and threatens to kill her but is stopped by Carlo. Eboli leaves. Posa persuades Carlo he is now in danger and Carlo hands over some secret papers to him for safekeeping.
At a public burning of heretics in front of Valladolid Cathedral, Carlo leads a group of Flemish deputies to Philip. The king rejects their pleas for freedom. When he also dismisses Carlo's own request to rule Flanders, the prince draws his sword on his father. He is disarmed by Posa and arrested. In thanks, Philip makes Posa a duke. As a group of heretics is led to the stake, a celestial voice welcomes their souls into heaven.
Act III
In his study at night, the king reflects on his life with a wife who doesn't love him ("Ella giammai m'amò!"). He consults with the old and blind Grand Inquisitor, who consents to the death sentence for Carlo: as God sacrificed his son to save mankind so Philip must stifle his love for his son for the sake of the faith. The Inquisitor also demands that Posa be handed over to him. As he leaves, Philip wonders if the throne must always yield to the altar. Elisabeth enters, having discovered that her
jewel case has been stolen. Eboli, who knows that Elisabeth keeps a portrait of Carlo in it, had taken the box and given it to the king. Philip now hands it to Elisabeth and demands she open it. When she hesitates, he breaks it open and finds the portrait. He accuses her of adultery. Elisabeth collapses and the king calls for help. Eboli and Posa rush in, he to express amazement that a king who rules half the world cannot govern his own emotions, she to feel remorse at what her jealousy has brought about. Alone with Elisabeth, Eboli confesses that she not only falsely accused her but that she has been the king's mistress. Elisabeth orders her from the court. Eboli laments her fatal beauty and swears to spend her final day in Spain trying to save Carlo ("O don fatale").
Posa visits Carlo in prison to tell him that he has used the secret papers to take upon himself the blame for the Flemish rebellion. He is now a marked man, so Carlo must take up the cause of liberty for Flanders. Posa is shot by agents of the Inquisition. As he dies he tells Carlo that Elisabeth will meet him at the monastery of St. Just and declares he is happy to have sacrificed his life for a man who will become Spain's savior ("Per me giunto è il dì supremo").
Act IV
Elisabeth has come to the monastery, wanting only her own death ("Tu, che le vanità"). When Carlo appears, she encourages him to continue Posa's quest for freedom in Flanders and they hope for happiness in the next world. As they say goodbye, Philip and the Grand Inquisitor arrive. As the agents of the Inquisition move in on Carlo, the Emperor Charles V materializes out of the darkness to insist that suffering is unavoidable and ceases only in heaven.
Why wait? Subscriptions to all three operas this season are just $48-$285. Subscribe now!
Watch a video of the entire opera of Don Carlo, as performed by the Royal Opera House in 2008.
Don Carlo – James Valenti, tenor
American tenor James Valenti owns a voice of Italianate lustre which is continually compared to those of the greatest tenors of the post WW ll period: Franco Corelli, Giuseppe di Stefano, and Carlo Bergonzi. The much sought after 6'5″ tenor has built a global reputation for his elegant musicianship, commanding stage presence, and ardent vocal style. Mr. Valenti made his sensational professional debut on the stage of the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma as Rodolfo in the Franco Zeffirelli production of La Boheme at the age of 25. Since then, he scored one triumphal debut after another in all of the celebrated citadels of Opera, including Teatro alla Scala, Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, and Opera National de Paris.
Valenti's 2012 – 2013 season included a return to the role of Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor for his debut at the Sydney Opera House with Opera Australia. His demanding schedule continued with several concert performances across the globe, after recent appearances in Toronto, Copenhagen, and St. Petersburg, with further debuts at the Opernhaus Zürich, and The Lyric Opera of Chicago. Future appearances include returns to the Metropolitan Opera, and San Francisco Opera among others.
Elisabetta de Valois – Keri Alkema, soprano
In the 2012-13 season, Alkema performed with the Washington National Opera, Canadian Opera Company, New York City Opera, Teatro Municipal de Santiago, Atlanta Opera and Caramoor among others. Reviewers of her 2013 performances called said, "Alkema has a rich, full vocal presence that caresses the score to perfection" (Toronto Star); "vocally brilliant" (Musical Toronto); "brilliant, mesmerizing" (The Globe and Mail). See this video of Alkema in the title role of Anna Bolena, performed at the Minnesota Opera in 2012.
Philip II – Peter Volpe, bass
By the end of this year, Volpe will have performed with the Arizona Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, Glimmerglass Opera and Vancouver Opera. Mr. Volpe's inspired style and interpretive skill enlivens his repertoire of more than 100 roles in six languages, including signature roles of Don Giovanni, Mephistopheles, and Prince Gremin in Eugene Onegin. Vocally characterized as "stentorian" by the New York Times, Mr. Volpe is consistently applauded for the powerful command and rich texture of his timbre. This will not be Mr. Volpe's first performance with Austin Lyric Opera; see clips of his performance as Sparafucile in our production of Rigoletto from 2009.
Princess Eboli – Mary Phillips, mezzo-soprano
Phillips has most recently performed with the Metropolitan Opera and Dallas Opera, and she has sung the role of Princess Eboli for Canadian Opera Company and the role of Sister Helen Prejean in ALO's production of Dead Man Walking in 2003. Phillips has won critical acclaim from the media, with reviewers describing her performances as "stunning…characterized by expressive, rich-toned singing and nuanced acting" (Austin American-Statesman); "powerful in thrust, has a smoky, dark quality that was thrilling to hear" (Opera News); and brings "gravitas and musical depth to the mezzo solo lines, singing with a full, focused sound" (Journal Sentinal). Hear her sing "O don fatale" from a past performance of Don Carlo.
Rodrigo – Michael Chioldi, baritone
Chioldi has performed at nearly every major American opera house including: The Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, New York City Opera, Washington National Opera and Los Angeles Opera. Internationally he has traveled extensively in Japan with Maestro Seiji Osawa, and has appeared in Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Macau and Spain. Career highlights include his debut at the Metropolitan Opera as Fléville in Andrea Chénier in a cast that included Luciano Pavarotti and Aprile Millo, with James Levine conducting. At Washington National Opera he appeared as Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia – a role which marked his first lead role after attending the Houston Grand Opera Studio. Preview his stunning talent in this scene from Tosca.
Grand Inquisitor – Gustav Andreassen
Norwegian-American bass Gustav Andreassen has performed with major opera companies and orchestras throughout North American and Europe, to great acclaim. For his recent portrayal of Sparafucile in Rigoletto, Opera News stated: "The extraordinary potent bass of Gustav Andreassen was all black tone – sonorous, distinctive, with fine musicianship and dramatic flair." In the 2013 -2014 season Gustave will return to Toronto as Osmin in Die Entführung aus dem Serail with Opéra Atelier, will sing the Grand Inquisitor in Austin Lyric Opera's Don Carlo.
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We don't know why, but there's an interesting theory. When a mother has a series of boys, and becomes pregnant with another male, her body may have an immune system response that affects fetal development, including sexual differentiation of the brain. This could be a reaction of her female body reacting to a series of male embryos or it could be an evolutionary adaptation to ensure there is a feminized boy in the family if girls fail to appear.
A later study validated the results, and added the calculation that each older brother increases the chances the next son is homosexual by 33%. At an average rate of homosexual orientation of 4%, it would take 9-10 older brothers to reach a 50-50 chance of being gay.
- Gay Men: The more older brothers, the more likely a son is gay.
- Lesbians: No sibling effect observed.
- R. Blanchard and A.F. Bogaert, Proportion of homosexual men who owe their sexual orientation to fraternal birth order: an estimate based on two national probability samples, Am. J. Hum. Biol. 16 (2004), pp. 151–157.
- R. Blanchard, Quantitative and theoretical analyses of the relation between older brothers and homosexuality in men, J. Theor. Biol. 230 (2004), pp. 173–187.

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Sol Driven Train - Tour and Dashed Idol Dreams
Sol Driven Train head back out on the road for a mix of city festival and club show dates across the East Coast this summer. The 5-piece horn-infused 'Low Country Roots Rock Band' had a busy spring with a heavy touring schedule and the release of Underdog, an album that has spent many weeks at the top of the Jambands radio chart. While on tour, vocalist/ saxophonist Russell Clarke used his rich baritone and magnanimous beard to sway a group of American Idol judges and qualify for a succeeding round, however, Idol dreams were crushed when Clarke found out he was 'too old' for the show.
Fans can find Russell and the rest of Sol Driven Train on July 19th and 20th hosting their 3rd annual Sol Slam event at the Windjammer on Isle of Palms, SC. The event will feature nine bands performing on two stages including an outdoor stage overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The 2013 musical lineup includes a cast of Charleston based talent with performances by hosts Sol Driven Train, Dangermuffin, YARN, Fowler's Mustache, Royal Tinfoil and more. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased at the venue box office and online at www.soldriventrain.com/solslam or www.the-windjammer.com.
Sol Driven Train Summer Tour Dates
* with Toubab Krewe
May 18 - Saluda Arts Festival - Saluda, NC
May 24 - White Squirrel Festival - Brevard, NC
May 25 - Purple Fiddle - Thomas, WV
May 26 - Duck Creek Log Jam - Logan, OH
June 7 - Hannah's Haus - Beaufort, NC
June 21 - Party At The Point - Mt. Pleasant, SC
June 22 - Kirk Avenue Music - Roanoke, VA
June 26 - The Hamilton - Washington, DC
June 28 - Clementine - Harrisonburg, VA
June 29 - Lunar Bay Festival - Havre De Grace, MD
July 4th - Carnavalito at Pisgah Brewing Company - Black Mountain, NC *
July 5 - Purple Fiddle - Thomas, WV
July 6 - Liberty Music Festival - Roaring Branch, PA
July 19 & 20 - Sol Slam - Isle of Palms, SC
July 25 - Koru Beack Klub - Avon, NC
July 26 - Hannah's Huas - Beaufort, NC
August 3 - Flood City Music Festival - Johnston, PA
August 8-10 - Chicken Box - Nantucket, MA
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Nike has introduced the Nike LunarGlide+, a new lightweight running shoe with an innovative mid-sole design architecture called 'Dynamic Support', a patent-pending system which adapts with each step, providing superior cushioning and as-needed stability. 'All runners are different and therefore need specific solutions,' said Phil McCartney, Global Footwear Category Director. 'The new Nike LunarGlide+ featuring the Dynamic Support system responds with cushioning and stability so runners will no longer have to compromise. Runners will experience a ride which is specific to them and how they run, even as their gait changes throughout a run.'
The Nike LunarGlide+ is the first shoe to offer custom performance; previously runners had to chose between a shoe which offered superior cushioning and a supportive shoe. When in fact most runners find that throughout the course of a run, due to tiredness or the running surface their needs can vary.
How it works
The mid-sole of the Nike LunarGlide+ is comprised of lightweight LunarLite foam that is held within a firmer foam carriage. The LunarLite foam sits at an angle providing additional cushioning for the outer side of the foot, for a smoother more comfortable run. The inner side of the mid-sole features a wedge that has been contoured to fit into the firmer foam carriage to provide stability on an as-needed basis. A neutral runner (requires minimal support) will not engage the wedge upon foot strike, but a runner who pronates (foot rotates inwards as it lands), no matter to what degree, will engage the rear foot wedge, to provide stability.
Women's specific design
The female version of the shoe has been built specifically for women. Features include a design to accommodate foot ailments such as bunions and an adjustable strap to tighten around the arch of the foot as women as tend to prefer a closer fit.
The Nike LunarGlide+ shoe will be available from 1st July 1, 2009, in the UK and then globally.


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Hyundai Brand Ambassador hands over winning trophy to Magneat – a business team formed and run by pupils from Holmer Green Senior School, High Wycombe
Magneat awarded title of Best Business Enterprise for their 'Dash Mat' – a dashboard tidy for cars This award is part of Hyundai's pan-European Skills for the Future initiative in collaboration with Youth Enterprise, which aims to equip young people with the skills they need to succeed in today's highly competitive job market
High Wycombe--May 02, 2014: The winners of Hyundai's second 'Best Business Enterprise' award received an additional surprise when they were presented with their trophy by 2012 Summer Olympics Gold Medal winner and Hyundai Brand Ambassador, Nicola Adams MBE. The boxer made a special appearance at the Hyundai Training Academy in High Wycombe, where she also spent time talking to the young people and answering their questions on boxing, life and her famous victories at the London Games.
The winning team was Magneat, formed and run by 13 pupils from Holmer Green Senior School in Buckinghamshire. The team developed and brought to market a dashboard tidy that uses friction bubbles to securely hold possessions such as mobile phones or wallets on the car's fascia, reducing driver distraction. Having seen off stiff competition from five other teams, Magneat and runners-up Fun Learning 4 U (The Highcrest Academy) will travel to Frankfurt, Germany to participate in the European Skills for the Future competition.
Nicola Adams commented: "I was really happy to share in a day that celebrates the success and accomplishment of young people, and I was really impressed by what they have all managed to accomplish during this process. I know I couldn't have presented to Board Members of a major multi-national company when I was their age full stop let alone do it with so much confidence!"
The members of Magneat overcame a number of challenges to bring their product to market, including changing supplier. The team's marketing and advertising activities included a radio interview and adverts, as well as social media activation including Twitter. They have sold their 'dashboard tidy' at four events and the team says it will continue to sell at further events in June.
Tony Whitehorn, CEO of Hyundai Motor UK, commented: "I was very impressed by the creativity, determination and business savvy shown by all teams contesting the second Hyundai Best Business Enterprise competition. What struck me most was the degree to which social media and digital platforms were used in the teams' marketing communications. It's exciting and encouraging to see the huge potential of young people being realised through Hyundai's Skills for the Future initiative."
Charlotte Arpino James, Managing Director of Magneat, said: "We have learnt so much from Best Business Enterprise, especially about how to motivate each other and communicate effectively." The team's Operations Deputy Manager, Maddie Hanson, added: "I think the biggest lessons we've learned are about the importance of teamwork and self-belief."
The Best Business Enterprise award is part of Skills for the Future, a collaboration programme between Hyundai and Young Enterprise that aims to equip young people with the skills they need to succeed in today's highly competitive job market.


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Bryostatin 1 in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome
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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of bryostatin 1 in treating patients with myelodysplastic syndrome.
|Leukemia Myelodysplastic Syndromes
|Drug: bryostatin 1
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Phase II Clinical Evaluation of Bryostatin 1 in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome
|Study Start Date:
|May 1998
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2003
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 1999 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the response rate of bryostatin 1 in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome. II. Determine the qualitative and quantitative toxic effects of bryostatin 1. III. Determine the duration of response and survival of patients receiving this therapy.
OUTLINE: This is a two stage study. Patients receive bryostatin 1 by continuous infusion over 72 hours every 14 days for 4 cycles. Responding patients may continue treatment in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients with complete response receive 2 additional cycles. Patients with no response receive 4 additional cycles. Patients are re-evaluated after every 4 cycles.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: 14 to 27 patients will be accrued within 2 years into this 2 stage study.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically diagnosed refractory anemia, refractory anemia with excess blasts, refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation, refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts, or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia with significant cytopenias of at least 4 weeks duration No more than 1 prior treatment for disease Not eligible for allogeneic bone marrow transplantation if less than 60 years of age
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Zubrod 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks Hematopoietic: Hematocrit less than 26% (or requiring transfusion) for at least 4 weeks Absolute neutrophil count less than 1000/mm3 for at least 4 weeks Platelet count less than 50/mm3 for at least 4 weeks Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 mg/dL Transaminase less than 2.5 times upper limit of normal Renal: Creatinine less than 1.5 mg/dL Creatinine clearance of at least 60 mL/min Other: Not pregnant or lactating Fertile patients must use effective contraception while on study and for 100 days afterwards No uncontrolled or life-threatening infection
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No concurrent immunotherapy No concurrent treatment with growth factors Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (8 weeks for mitomycin or nitrosourea) and recovered Endocrine therapy: No concurrent use of steroids Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiation therapy and recovered Surgery: Not specified
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00003171
|United States, Michigan
|Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
|Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
|Study Chair:
|Ayad M. Al-Katib, MD, FACP
|Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
|Responsible Party:
|Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00003171 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
P30CA022453 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|November 1, 1999
|Last Updated:
|April 3, 2013
Keywords provided by Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute:
refractory anemia
refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts
refractory anemia with excess blasts
refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation
chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
de novo myelodysplastic syndromes
previously treated myelodysplastic syndromes
secondary myelodysplastic syndromes
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Pathologic Processes
Bone Marrow Diseases
Hematologic Diseases
Precancerous Conditions
Bryostatin 1
Adjuvants, Immunologic
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antineoplastic Agents
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Attic Rooftop fridays | Friday April 7th, 2017
Attic Nightclub invites you to our rooftop fridays featuring dj schuller event on Friday, April 7th, 2017. Attic rooftop fridays Fridays is a late night event. Doors open at 11:00 PM and they close at 4:00 AM. This Attic Friday party has a very strict age restriction policy for both males and females. Ladies must be at least 21 years old and gentlemen must also be at least 21 years old. Must have valid ID. Drink, dance, party or be entertianed by house, hip-hop and north american music mixes by DJ Wasabi. See below for ticket information.
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Attic Nightclub POLICY | Rooftop fridays Fridays
Attic Dress Code
Trendy | Jeans, dress shoes and collared shirts for guys. Jeans, heels, and a dressy top for ladies.
Attic Age Limit
Minimum age for females is 21. Minimum age for males is 21. Must have valid government issued identification.
Attic Address
251 W. 48th St. New York, NY 10036
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Doors open at 11:00 PM. Doors close at 4:00 AM. Event date, Friday, April 7th, 2017.
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Attic Nightclub and its management and promotional staff reserve the right to be selective. Guests may be subject to security searches of their person and personal items. Coat check may be mandatory and may subject to a free not included in the admission price. Refunds are handled at the descretion of the Attic Nightclub management and staff. All decisions are final.
Attic Nightclub EVENT INFORMATION | Attic Friday Late Night
Event Title
Attic Friday Late Night Event | Rooftop fridays featuring dj schuller
Event Music Entertainment
House, Hip-hop and North American music sets.
Event Djs & Performers
DJ Wasabi
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This Attic event is organized by Partyhunter Kirk 212-222-8911, and all purchases are subject to the Attic door policy. Tickets may be time sensitive, and may be non-refundable. Contact the event organizers for more information.
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Do you have questions about the Attic Friday party? Need more information about the Late Night Guest list? Ask a Attic promoter about the Rooftop Fridays party on Fridays, and available discounts for the event. There is a promoter available to answer your questions. Promoters for the Attic are accessible via phone or text as well as on all of the popular social media platforms, like Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Contact an official promoter from the Attic's Late Night party today. Promoter contact information is listed below.
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Plano, Texas – Financial woes continue to plague embattled J.C. Penney Company as hedge fund Perry Capital cut its stake in the retailer by nearly half, selling nine million shares of Penney stock last week.
Perry Capital reduced its share of Penney stock to 3.3 % from about 7% after the sale, which followed Penney's announcement it intended to raise as much as $900 million through an equity offering of new stock. Perry Capital purchased 12 million shares of Penney stock this past summer, suggesting a change in how the company views Penney's chances of survival
Perry Capital hedge fund manager Richard Perry sided with fellow hedge fund manager William Ackman, formerly the biggest single shareholder of Penney stock, in his publicized and ultimately failed battle to oust Penney CEO Mike Ullman.


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Cities and Towns
Outside the melting pot of Panama's capital, the nation's smaller towns and cities reflect the essence of tradition and hospitality, upholding a slower pace of everyday living that balances the rhythm behind city life. Most of activity in Panama's small towns and cities hovers around the central plaza, evidence of a colonial past. Quaint, charming, picturesque, ideal — these affectionate terms truly characterize the rhythm of daily living and sincerity of these communities.
The province of Veraguas covers 10,677 km² and is the only Panamanian province that borders both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Veraguas´ capital is Santiago de Veraguas, famous for its architecture and historic buildings including...
Panama's Capital: Panama City
Panama City, Panama is one of those places that is perhaps best explained by using the various nicknames it has earned over the centuries. Some historians call it "the movable city" because it has relocated several times during the...
Nicknamed ¨Pequeña Suiza¨ (Little Switzerland), this small village opposite of Boquete on the western slopes of Volcán Barú has been on the rise for investment and tourism over the past decade.
Chitré (pronounced chee-TRE) is the capital of Herrera, one of the nine Panamanian provinces. 3.5 hours (a $6.00 bus ride) from Panama City, Chitré forms part of the Azuero Peninsula, a region known for its´ charming, mellow,...
Less than an hour flight from Panama City and 31 mi (50 km) from the Costa Rican border, David (pronounced ¨dah-VEED¨) is the third largest city in Panama and capital of Chiriqui, one of Panama´s richest provinces.
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Cheswick native Miles Liberati contributing for OHL's London Knights
In his first season in the Ontario Hockey League, Cheswick native Miles Liberati has made quite a name for himself.
Liberati, 17, overcame some early-season struggles to earn a starting role with the London Knights.
"It started off a little rough; I wasn't playing much," said Liberati, a defenseman drafted by London in the third round of the 2011 OHL draft who joined the team this year after attending The Hill Academy, a Canadian prep school. "I had to keep a positive attitude. Then, one of our other defensemen got suspended for a fight he was in, and I got the call to play.
"That's when I kind of found my game."
Liberati, who is 6-foot, 195 pounds, had nine points and was a plus-5 in 42 regular-season games for London, which is the top seed in the OHL playoffs.
They took their opening series, 4-0, over the Saginaw Spirit and will play the Kitchener Rangers in the conference semifinals beginning Friday.
Liberati is focused on winning the OHL championship but could be on his way to bigger things.
He is eligible for the NHL Draft this year. A smooth-skating, puck-moving defender, Liberati is ranked the 88th-best non-goalie prospect in North America by NHL Central Scouting.
The service ranks players from around the world based on how likely they are to excel at hockey's highest level.
"It was cool," Liberati said of his ranking. "I heard they came out, and I was looking for my friends (to see where they were ranked), and then I saw that they had ranked me too.
"If I'm lucky enough to get drafted I'll probably stay in the OHL, and they'll monitor my progress and see if I'm ready for the AHL and then hopefully the NHL."
Liberati said playing in the OHL has given him a feel for what a career in pro hockey feels like.
"You learn what it takes to make it and be in the lineup," he said. "Every night, there are four or five guys scratched. It's a battle."
Liberati said he models his game after two great defenseman: former Detroit Red Wing Nick Lidstrom and current Los Angeles King Drew Doughty.
"Drew Doughty skated with us during the (NHL) lockout," Liberati said. "He lives in London and skated with us to stay in shape. I didn't even realize it was him at first, until someone said, 'that's Drew Doughty.'
"I learned a lot from him."
Liberati attended Central Catholic for two years before moving to Canada to chase his dream of playing in the NHL. He honed his game for local organizations like the Junior Penguins and the Viper Stars.
Liberati admits to being a little homesick when he first moved to Ontario.
"This year, I only got to come home twice," he said. "But my dad (Dan) comes up three or four times a month with my brothers (Mario and Roman). My mom (Carin) doesn't make it up as much because she has to teach."
Liberati said he's still a Penguins fan and follows the team as much as possible.
"I'm pretty excited about the (Jarome) Iginla trade," he said.
R.A. Monti is a freelance writer.


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So near, So far.... A tale of two yachts!: Star Pride Cruise Review by Scotscruzer
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So near, So far.... A tale of two yachts!
Destination: Europe - Black Sea
Embarkation: Istanbul
We had a great dinner at Gile, a highly recommended restaurant about a 15 minute taxi ride from the port. Think modern Turkish cuisine with Michelin star worthy presentation and quality with wonderful service and you pretty much have it. The morning of the cruise we hopped on the local tram, a short walk from the hotel to the Tophane stop and took in More the sights of Istanbul, a truly memorable city which I'm delighted to say we have an overnight visit to on our next cruise on Celebrity Reflection.
After checking out, a 10 minute stroll took us to the cruise terminal, which to be honest has seen better days, but I believe the whole area is work in progress and major refurbishment planned. We checked in our luggage very easily and had to wait approx 20 mins for boarding to commence. We got our first view of the ship from the terminal and it brought home the size of the yacht as compared to one of the Costa behemoth moored behind it. Boarding commenced around 10 minutes late and luckily we were standing in the correct part of the departure lounge and through passport control within another 10 mins or so..... I believe the people behind us must have had a longer wait as it appeared that although there were 2 officers present, only one was processing passengers.
And so to the yacht. Walking up the gangway, being greeted with a glass of fizz, we then had to check in and be given our suite keys. This process took place in the lounge and seemed reasonably well organised with 3 of the crew taking passports and the all important credit card details. Soon we were good to go and headed towards our suite. En route we met the Food and Beverage Officer who was promoting the sale of the drinks package on board. We had investigated this on the Windstar website prior to sailing and just needed to check out the wines by the glass which were included before signing up. We were led to believe the package included: wine up to $11.50 a glass, in suite minibar, and premium cocktails with the specific exception of super premium brands eg Louis XIII and XO, perfectly clear and reasonable to me. However after the first night I was told I couldn't have VSOP at the bar although I could have it from my in suite minibar and there were in fact many drinks which were excluded and indeed the house champagne included was prosecco! I made every effort to understand why I could have a cocktail on the drinks menu at $11.50 but couldn't have a Remy Martin VSOP priced at $10.50. No one onboard could explain or fix this and it left me feeling less than satisfied. Don't get me wrong, with a couple of glasses of wine at lunch and dinner and pre and post dinner cocktails, I can't say the package wasn't value for money. However at $125 per suite per day I think the discrepancy with what you can and can't have smacks as a penny pinching and less than transparent practice from Windstar (especially when you consider that all non alcoholic beverages are already included in the fare)
Anyway I digress, we did make it to our suite, 301 on deck six forward. I have to say it was one of the nicest cabins we have sailed in. Very roomy and with a great picture window and tasteful furnishings. It was spotless and kept so throughout the week by our cabin attendant. The bathroom reminded me of a smaller version of what you would find in a smart old London hotel, all white marble and mirrors with a nice supply of L'Occitane toiletries . For a week in the Black Sea, it was perfect, however for a hotter climate I would most definitely have missed a balcony to relax on. In my view the only upgrade needed to make the suites perfect would be new mattresses, these remain from Seabourn and though comfy are now a bit saggy in the middle.
So onto exploring the yacht and this is where it really becomes a tale of two yachts! The refurbishment is not as extensive as the Windstar marketing led us to believe. There are beautiful areas like the Yacht Club and Compass Rose, and even though the main dining room Amphora hasn't had a full makeover yet, it is a pleasant room. The show lounge is I believe pretty much as it was, not an issue for us as we didn't frequent it. You also need to become re-accustomed to seeing so much brass in one place around the central atrium, but it was the lack of improvement to the deck areas, the verandah restaurant and the pool that completely took the shine off the refurbished yacht pitch for us.
The deck is very worn, to be expected I suppose given the age of the yacht, but sun beds look tired, overused and in need of retirement. There were some nice spots for sunbathing, particularly the forward deck with jacuzzi which had about 12 sun beds laid out. The only downside of sitting there was that bar service was rare.
Regarding the pool, I think it was the worst I have ever seen. Refilled with seawater daily, it still looked murky, grimy and I only saw one person in it all week. There was one jacuzzi which wasn't heated so that was the only option for a cooling dip. There is another pool onboard of course, part of the much advertised sports platform which extends from the aft of the yacht. Needless to say we didn't see this deployed all cruise, so don't board expecting it and you might just be lucky. It's unfortunate that such a signature activity of this line isn't more carefully scheduled into itineraries so at least it can be experienced once in a cruise.
Awnings around the deck were decidely filthy, not I imagine from the want of cleaning, just way past their sail by date for a luxury cruise line. It added to the 'past it's best' feel around the deck space. There was considerable work underway by crew sanding down and re varnishing during the cruise, so I guess it's still work in progress. When I asked about the extent of refurbishment it became obvious that a cosmetic facelift was undertaken by Windstar on acquiring Star Pride from Seabourn, I was told the full refit isn't planned till 2016 ( I must have missed that in the brochure).
The most problematic area in our experience was the Verandah Restaurant for breakfast and lunch (which also transforms to Candles by night). It was never easy to fund a table. And tables inside were crowded around the buffet layout with passengers and staff milling around. This detracted from the experience and to be honest I have had easier times navigating this type of casual restaurant on solstice class ships. In fairness the space came into is own in the evening when there are limited reservations and waiter service.
Ok now I have got all of the 'so far' from the mark off my chest, what about the 'so near'?
Without exception the staff were exceptional. This is where the small ship experience really came to the fore. Believe it or not, when we cruise with Celebrity we always find crew who remember us or go that extra mile to get to know and welcome us. On Star Pride this was true of 100% of the crew, so a big thumbs up there and thanks to each and every one of them for all their hard work.
The food was generally excellent with the two senior chefs very visible around the yacht, clearly hands on and at the same time interacting with guests. The deck BBQ and party is great with a winning combo of delicious food and one of a kind entertainment by the crew. Both food and service in Amphora was excellent and dining outside on our last evening at Candles was great too.
We settled on Compass Rose as our 'go to' pre and post dinner venue. This was where we met and mingled with some of the great people we met on the cruise. This was also the venue where 'One Night Stand' a talented pianist and singer duet from the UK entertained most nights. All I can say is that Collette & Craig (that is their names) helped make our cruise and that of our onboard friends, so enjoyable!
The spa, while small has a great team, and 3 massages later, I left the ship much more relaxed than when I boarded, if you do go, I can recommend the bamboo massage, seaweed wrap and ginger and lime scrub.
I should have warned you this wouldn't be much of a port review, review! In short, the sailaway from Istanbul and transit through the Bospherus was awesome, second only in my experience to sailing in and out of Venice. The two Turkish ports on the itinerary were nothing to write home about and the same went for Constantia in Rumania. Odessa in the Ukraine and Nessebar in Bulgarian were definitely worth a visit.
So there you have it. I'm glad we tried it, but doubt we will return to Star Pride based in those areas of the ship that need a lot more work done for us to say it ticks all the boxes. Windstar, make your yacht shine like your crew and you might just tempt us. Less
Published 07/08/14
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Pretoria - The African Union said the South African national and provincial elections were free and fair.
"The mission's preliminary conclusion is that the 2014 national and provincial elections of South Africa were held in a conducive environment which allowed the electorate to effectively participate in the electoral process and to exercise their right to vote," said the AU Election Observer Mission on Friday morning.
The mission said it "has come to the preliminary conclusion" that the national and provincial elections were "free, fair, transparent and credible".
It also called the elections peaceful and reflecting the wishes of South Africans.
"As the electoral process is yet to be concluded, the mission would like to call on all stakeholders to continue to uphold peace and harmony across the country and await the final announcement of results by the IEC," it said.
The AU will release its final report on the elections in two months.
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"Some religious leaders are struggling with President Obama's support for gay marriage but not the Rev. Jesse Jackson," gushed frequent MSNBC contributor Toure noted in the opening line of his May 17 Time.com "Ideas" blog post as he introduced how he "spoke to the Reverend [Jesse Jackson] about the impact of Obama's announcement among blacks and the wider community of the faithful."
It goes without saying that the interview was a game of softball in which Toure helpfully lobbed easy questions over the plate to drive home for readers, but particularly those who may be African-American Christians who typically vote Democratic, that it would be great if they could evolve to where President Obama has on same-sex marriage, a "civil rights" and "discrimination" issue.
Here are the agenda of questions from Toure (emphases mine):
- What do you think about the President taking a progressive stance on marriage equality when some of us are ready to roll with him and some of us are not?
- What do we say to those who say the Bible says marriage is supposed to be between a man and a woman?
- Do you have a fundamental problem with using the Bible to try to define law?
- I struggle with why some blacks are homophobic and supportive of legalized discrimination when we know what that's like and how painful that is.
- I like that you keep analogizing issues from the civil rights movement to what gays are going through. For some black people that is a very controversial point and they don't want to have that connection ever made.
- There's definitely a hypocrisy in that we accept the gay individuals we know in our lives but don't want gays as a group to have equal rights.
- Do you think black ministers will support Obama like they did before?
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I don't really watch films....I find myself switching off....although I doubt I am alone when I say I really like Denzel Washington. My love of Tom Cruise is more devisive and isn't really based on his acting talents. I just think he's marvellous. And Withnail and I. I've watched that too many times to count.
I have recently been watching House of Cards, Homeland, Better Call Saul. Just starting American horror story.Netflix standards......I have a soft spot for musicals.....Rocky Horror, Bugsy Malone, Disney :D
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The turnout, following a closely fought campaign, is believed to be well over the 63% recorded at the last election five years ago.
According to the Irish state broadcaster, RTE, Fianna Fáil gained 41.6% and its main rival, Fine Gael, 26.3%. The figures show popular support in terms of first preference votes.
That represents a 4% rise for Enda Kenny's Fine Gael party compared with 2002, while Fianna Fáil's level of popular support remains at almost the same level.
The Progressive Democrats, junior coalition partners in the last government, slipped to 2.6%. Their fall is likely to force Mr Ahern to search for alternative backing from other parties.
Labour, according to the exit poll, had 9.9%, Sinn Féin 7.3% and the Greens 4.8%. Independents secured 7.7% of the vote. Those results, if reflected in the final count, suggest Labour failing to make the breakthrough some earlier opinions polls had indicated.
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Fianna Fáil is likely to gain at least 70 seats and the Progressive Democrats around five. One solution for Bertie Ahern would be to pull in support from a number of sympathetic independents.
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A 38-year old, Deborah Akeju, on Wednesday asked an Agboyi Ketu Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve her 17 year-old marriage to her allegedly drunk husband who often beat her.
Deborah, who resides at 68, Salawe Street, Ketu, Lagos, told the court that her husband, Ayotunde Akeju, was a drunk who never cared for his family.
"He beats me up in public, causing me several body injuries; I don't love him anymore," Deborah told the court.
The petitioner said that she moved out of Ayotunde's house in 2014 after her husband threatened to kill her.
Deborah pleaded that the court should dissolve the estranged union, saying she could no longer tolerate Ayotunde's conduct.
The respondent, Ayotunde, a spare parts seller, denied the allegations.
He told the court that he never threatened to kill his wife, but admitted beating her once over infidelity.
Ayotunde also urged the court to dissolve the union which has produced four children
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Torque, twerk or teatime?
Oxford English Dictionary
Word Consideration Committee
Official Quarterly Meeting Transcript
Present: Committee Chairman Wilford Smythe-Hemsley, C. Edward Tuttleston, Hugh Crump IV, Danny Higgins and the Earl of Swinesforth.
Smythe-Hemsley: Cheerio, everyone. I hereby call this meeting to order. First order of business: Potential addition of words for our online edition. You know the rules — any nominee must be a term that recently has been absorbed by popular culture. Any of you gents care to submit a nomination?
Crump IV: What about "twerk"?
Tuttleston: Isn't that already a word meaning "a twisting force that tends to cause rotation"?
Higgins: Believe you're thinking of "torque," guvnor.
Crump IV: Righto, Higgins. "Twerk" is a word that's the King's regal ring in America at the moment. Everyone's all abuzz because former Disney child star Miley Cyrus twerked during a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.
Tuttleston: That show was past my bedtime. Fill me in. What exactly did she do?
Crump IV: While onstage with another singer, Robin Thicke, Cyrus danced in a manner that strongly suggested she was committed to the idea of carrying Thicke's child.
Tuttleston: If I understand you correctly, then, she was dancing with a twisting force that tends to cause rotation. She was dancing with torque. She was torquing, not twerking.
Crump IV: They call it twerking in America, Tuttleston.
Earl of Swinesforth: I say, is it teatime yet?
Higgins: 'Fraid not, guvnor.
Smythe-Hemsley: If we do add "twerk," to our online offerings, how do we define it?
Crump IV: I've come up with something that accurately conveys what Cyrus did and might go over well in the States. I'd like to define twerk as "when a hussy gets publicly funk-a-licious."
(Long pause)
Smythe-Hemsley: No.
Tuttleston: Could we perhaps come up with a slightly more dignified definition?
Smythe-Hemsley: Perhaps we could define twerk as "dancing to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance."
Tuttleston: Ewww. No toast for me at teatime.
Crump IV: I'm fine with that definition, but I'm not sure it will catch on in America. It has no buzzword like "funk-a-licious."
Tuttleston: I say, old chaps, aren't we trivializing words by adding to the dictionary every flavor-of-the-month slang term that comes along? Aren't we slowly but surely degrading the standards of the language that a dictionary should uphold?
(Long pause)
Higgins: Possibly. But you gotta stay contemporary, guvnor.
Crump IV: I make motion we add "twerk" to the Oxford online dictionary using Mr. Smythe-Hemsley's detailed definition.
Higgins: Second.
Smythe-Hemsley: All those in favor?
All: Aye (several reluctant sighs in the background).
Smythe-Hemsley: Next nomination?
Crump IV: What about that informal and laziest of text-messaging shorthand, "srsly."
Tuttleston: "Srsly." Seriously?
Earl of Swinesforth: I say, is it teatime yet?
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A white-headed crocodile nicknamed "Michael Jackson" has been shot dead, reports said on Tuesday, after the predator apparently killed a fisherman in Australia's north.
Authorities were called in when a 57-year-old man disappeared after wading into the croc-infested Adelaide River to disentangle his fishing line late on Monday.
Police said the man's wife was with him on the river bank but did not see the moment the animal, believed to be 4.5m long, attacked.
"The initial information is that she did not see him taken but (heard) a scream and then turned around and saw a tail splashing in the water," Northern Territory duty superintendent Jo Foley said.
"She is absolutely distraught."
Police later recovered a body, believed to be the victim, from the water.
The place the man was taken, about 60km from Darwin, is close to a popular spot where tourist boats go to see crocodiles which leap out of the water to take food dangled on long poles.
It is the same river where a monster reptile known as Brutus was pictured going head-to-head with a bull shark earlier this month, a battle the crocodile won.
"If it is Michael Jackson, it'd be a very sad event," Adelaide River Queen Cruises owner Tony Blums told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation of the well-known animal.
"He's a unique half-albino. He's a very nice crocodile."
Blums said there was about one crocodile for every 100m of river, and Michael Jackson would have been "just below the water" before he attacked.
Fellow tour operator Rob Marchand, owner of Wallaroo Tours, said crocodiles had been in that part of the river for years and had been fighting a lot recently in the lead up to the breeding season.
"The croc has only been doing what nature intends it to do, and that's survive," he told the ABC.
"They know how to do three major things: eat, reproduce and aggression... If you're not going to look after yourself, you'll find yourself being eaten."
Crocodiles are common in Australia's tropical north. Their numbers have increased steadily since the introduction of protection laws in 1971, with government estimates putting the population at between 75 000 and 100 000.
Earlier this month, a 22-year-old man disappeared near a beach in the Northern Territory's northern Melville Island and is feared to have been taken by a crocodile.
Just weeks earlier in June, a 62-year-old man was snatched from his boat by a crocodile in front of terrified relatives in Kakadu national park, also in the Northern Territory.
In January, a 12-year-old boy was killed by a crocodile in the same park. - Sapa-AFP


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I seem to remember that last week a L.A. Times "culture critic" threw a shrill fit because of an image that portrayed First Lady Michelle Obama as the out-of-touch French aristocrat Marie Antoinette. He claimed it was "racist" to compare Obama to… a rich white European queen.
I can only wonder how that same critic felt when he heard about the Obama's star-studded Hollywood Halloween party that they kept hidden from the citizens of this country.
A White House "Alice in Wonderland" costume ball — put on by Johnny Depp and Hollywood director Tim Burton — proved to be a Mad-as-a-Hatter idea that was never made public for fear of a political backlash during hard economic times, according to a new tell-all.
"The Obamas," by New York Times correspondent Jodi Kantor, tells of the first Halloween party the first couple feted at the White House in 2009. It was so over the top that "Star Wars" creator George Lucas sent the original Chewbacca to mingle with invited guests.
The book reveals how any official announcement of the glittering affair — coming at a time when Tea Party activists and voters furious over the lagging economy, 10-percent unemployment rate, bank bailouts and Obama's health-care plan were staging protests — quickly vanished down the rabbit hole.
"White House officials were so nervous about how a splashy, Hollywood-esque party would look to jobless Americans — or their representatives in Congress, who would soon vote on health care — that the event was not discussed publicly and Burton's and Depp's contributions went unacknowledged," the book says.
However, the White House made certain that more humble Halloween festivities earlier that day — for thousands of Washington-area schoolkids — were well reported by the press corps.
I suspect that when informed of the optics of this spectacle, that one Obama or the other quipped, "Let them eat candy corn."
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I sat in the this chair while I waited for my wife at a rummage sale. It was incredibly comfortable and unique so we bought it. I think it's all original, but it looks like the wood has been refinished. There are no name plates or other distinguishing marks on it. I am wondering if anybody has any information about. I have never seen another like this.


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European Union emission permits dropped, erasing most of Monday's gains, after the region's regulator proposed to delay sales of 900 million allowances to curb an oversupply in the world's biggest carbon market.
Permits for December slid as much as 8.9 per cent, their biggest drop since July 18, after gaining 9 per cent yesterday on the ICE Futures Europe exchange in London. The European Commission is seeking to postpone sales during the three years through 2015 to the last two years of the next trading phase, which ends in 2020, according to a draft document published yesterday on an EU website.
Carbon permits for December sank to a record in April, losing 83 per cent since peaking in 2008, as the region's financial crisis cut demand from polluters. The glut of permits next year may be as much as 2 billion metric tons, or about a year's supply in Europe's trading system, according to a draft EU document obtained by Bloomberg News in October. The commission plans to publish a report tomorrow setting out permanent changes to the program to meet its 2050 pollution- reduction target.
The regulator may be forced to soften its plan because of opposition from some countries, according to Deutsche Bank.
"Given the opposition to this proposal that exists in some quarters, the risk is that this time frame is over-optimistic, and the 900 million number proposed by the commission may be subject to revision in the negotiations that will now follow," Mark Lewis, an analyst for the bank in Paris, said today in an e-mailed report. Should it be mandated, permits may rise above 15 euros a ton in the following 18 months, he said. The plan will not be approved before April at the earliest, he said.
'Dangerous Proposal'
The allowances fell 7.3 per cent to 8.42 euros ($10) a ton at 3:57 p.m. in London. They closed above 9 euros for the first time since March on Monday.
The number of permits to be delayed under the strategy known as backloading, is at the higher side of a range floated by the commission in July, when it presented an outline of the short-term plan to improve the world's biggest cap-and-trade market. The options drafted at the time were postponing 400 million, 900 million and 1.2 billion allowances.
"This is a very dangerous proposal where the commission plays with fire," Per Lekander, UBS's global head of utilities research in Paris, said yesterday by e-mail. "This could drive the price very high and then it crashes. Here, there is no genuine scarcity."
Front-loaded backloading
Under the plan, 400 million tons may be removed from next year's supply, more than the 300 million tons in 2014 and 200 million tons in 2015, according to Paolo Coghe, an analyst at Societe Generale SA in Paris.
"Between now and the end of the year there will be a very substantial amount of auctions to keep the market well supplied," Coghe said today in an e-mailed note.
Between now and the end of the year there will be a very substantial amount of auctions to keep the market well supplied
The draft measure needs qualified-majority support from national governments to become law. Its formal adoption, which also requires a three-month review by member states and the European Parliament, will take place only after the parliament votes on a separate law change to reassert the commission's right to decide about the timing of auctions, Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said Monday in Brussels. The parliament is tentatively scheduled to vote on the legislative amendment in April.
"The figure of 900 million allowances has been put forward in the light of views expressed by member states," the regulator said. It had planned to publish the proposal tomorrow.
December vote
Hedegaard has said the commission was aiming for a decision on the backloading plan before the end of this year. Representatives of national governments in the EU Climate Change Committee are scheduled to discuss the measure at their next meeting on November 15 and may hold a vote in December, according to a senior EU official, who declined to be named, quoting policy.
Emission prices may climb to 15 euros a ton in the three years starting in 2013, according to assumptions used by the commission to assess costs to industry.
Assuming non-utility emitters receive 704 million tons of free allowances, they may need to buy an additional 84 million tons of allowances in the three years through 2015, the commission said in an impact statement. That would cost 840 million euros at 10 euros a ton.
In the four years through 2011, most industries in the program had surpluses, including "iron and steel" with 69 per cent of its emissions and "pulp and paper" with 35 per cent, according to the impact statement. While some emitters will have sold allowances, every 1 euro a ton of price gain will increase the value of surplus permits held by non-power companies by at least 704 million euros, the commission said.


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WA tennis player Casey Dellacqua and teenage doubles partner Ashleigh Barty are on the verge of a more than handy pay day, after reaching the final of the Australian Open on Thursday morning.
Dellacqua, who has been as high as the No. 9 ranked doubles player in the world, and 16-year-old Barty are the first all-Australian duo to reach the Australian Open women's doubles final since 1997.
The pair will share in $475,000 if they can beat Italian top seeds Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci on Friday and will still pocket a combined $237,500 if they are defeated.
Dellacqua has career earnings of more than $1.3 million, while Barty has won $121,000 and is clearly excited about Friday's opportunity.
"Wow! I can't believe @caseydellacqua and I are into a grand slam final! Unbelievable. The support from you guys has been amazing!! #pumped," Barty tweeted.
The unseeded pair made quick work of American Varvara Lepchenko and China's Zheng Saisai to win their semi-final 6-2 6-4 in the early hours of Thursday.
Errani and Vinci won the French Open and US Open together last year and were the runners-up in last year's Australian Open.
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I'm not sure if there's a rule against making an official thread, if so just delete it, but I figured since there isn't a MLB team in Indiana (so no forum). That a thread should be started in case anyone wanted to talk baseball!
Being in Indiana, I know favorite teams are spread around. I'm personally a Cubs fan and they've won 8 out of 9 and are a game above .500! Soriano seems to be coming around, and hopefully Zambrano gets his act together!
Adam Lind was also a cross-town rival of my high school, so it's cool to see him on the field for the Blue Jays this year.
Of course Clemens to the dreaded Yankees!
And Dice K mania seems to have quieted a bit?!
Oh well, if ya wanna talk baseball, hopefully this thread is useful!
Go Cubbies!


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Dudley Flanders, President Lloyd/Flanders
October 1, 2009,
Truth be told, Dudley Flanders had no choice but to become one of the most visible leaders in the casual furniture industry. His father cut a large swath through the industry in his time, and Don's mentoring of his son was as much about service as it was about business.
That work took on a new intensity over the last year as both his company and the industry fought to withstand the economic battering. Now that it appears as if the worst is over, Flanders is taking stock of gains, losses and lessons learned.
"Unfortunately, we all need some lean times occasionally to force us to look at every aspect of our businesses," he said. "If something isn't giving us the return on the investment we need, we have to find another place to put our money. That's true whether you are a supplier, a manufacturer or a retailer."
On the plus side, such scrutiny makes operations leaner and owners more aware.
"Most of the retailers I've talked to have said, 'Boy, I have my organization so lean right now that if I get back just a portion of what I had, I'm going to be doing great,'" Flanders said. "I think this has forced a lot of owners to get a closer ear to the ground. We're the same way; we are closer to the action."
In fact, Flanders has surprised more than a few retailers by following up on an order himself.
"People ask how I knew they placed an order," he said. "Well, I'm watching. It's just a sign of the times."
Flanders hopes that the closer communication between retailers and suppliers, forced by tough market conditions, continues.
"We need closer all-industry communication because we are all in this together," he said. "It is easy to forget that during the good times."
The ICFA eventually might be the perfect vehicle for nurturing communication, but Flanders admits that as yet it hasn't met his expectations.
"I think that most of it was a question of timing," he said. "We rolled it out about the time the recession hit, so we were asking people to join and pay dues when they were looking to cut, cut, cut."
The goal for the coming year is building the retail membership, and Flanders is optimistic a new retailer-only sub-board can guide the organization in offering the benefits and programs needed to build that membership.
"I think we are moving in the right direction," Flanders said. "Is it slower than I had hoped? Yes, but in the last 18 months, almost everything is slower than I'd hoped."
In the meantime, bringing everyone to the table has been good for the industry.
"It's never happened before, so obviously there is going to be a learning curve," he said. "But we've had some very good meetings and some candid conversations, so I think we are moving forward."
One consequence of the recession that Flanders hopes does not continue is retailer fear of the early buy. As he points out, the off-season production behind the early buy is critical to maintaining factories and workforces.
"Particularly at the upper end of the business where quality is essential, these are not temporary employees. These are craftspeople," he said.
Because most retailers have sold through their inventory in the last year, Flanders hopes they will be more willing to take advantage of stock product incentives.
"We provide them with significant enticements to buy a portion of their inventory during the time we need the business," he said, adding that dating in particular is a plus. "We are not asking to be paid until they can reasonably be expected to sell the product. In many industries, retailers have to floorplan product, arranging for financing and then paying for it every time they sell a piece. In our industry, we don't ask them to do that. I think we make our programs extremely generous by tying them to dating."
For their part, the manufacturers and suppliers have to continue to be more responsive to retailer needs.
"We need to do everything we can to help them build their businesses," he said.
Factories that have implemented lean manufacturing have already greatly improved delivery rates. Further improvements in production as well as introduction of new products and assisting dealers in opening new distribution channels will all aid in differentiating the specialty market from mass, something Flanders believes is more important than ever.
"I think we all need to concentrate on what we do best, which is providing furniture customized for the ultimate consumer, and doing so quickly and with wonderful service," he said.
Flanders describes his leadership style as familial, fitting for the Lloyd/Flanders culture where everyone is treated as family. While he prefers to macromanage, he takes the more difficult aspects of leadership to heart. Closing the Fort Smith, Ark., facility in 2006 and cutting back the Menominee, Mich., workforce this past winter were necessary but painful low points.
"Those decisions were very tough," he said. "You are affecting people's lives."
Over a 30-plus year career, however, the rewards far outweigh the challenges. He particularly enjoys giving others opportunities and seeing them do well.
"Whether it's inside our factory or with our reps or watching a retailer grow, I take a lot of satisfaction in other people's rise to success," Flanders said.
"And then there is the pride of product," he added.
The purchase of the Lloyd assets in 1982 by Flanders Industries was the defining milestone in Flanders' career. His dad, who had temporarily stepped into another career, was back, and together they helped pioneer the outdoor wicker furniture category.
"My dad and I have a rare compatibility," Flanders said. "It's been a wonderful partnership and I can't think of a better person to have learned the business from."
Regular conversations over the years with Larry Shaw, one of the founders of Lyon Shaw, have also benefited Flanders. "I respect him a great deal, and I certainly have appreciated using him as a sounding board," he said.
If following in his dad's footsteps pulled Flanders into the industry's limelight, it is his own approachability and skilled consensus building that have kept him there.
As he points out, once people come into the outdoor furniture industry, they tend to stay. In a sense, Flanders' leadership epitomizes what he likes most about it.
"The warmth of all of the players makes you want to continue to work here," Flanders said. "Although we compete tooth and nail, our competitors are also our friends, and in a pinch, we will help each other out."
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Where have all the good guns gone???
Ok, so I got my FFL, and was excited to start ordering some guns to stock my store.
It seems EVERYBODY is out of EVERYTHING! I can't get a DPMS upper to save my life!
Did everybody stop production??? It's almost been a month, and STILL nobody has anything!!
You could always buy a bunch of Moisin Nagants, Mausers, and Swiss surplus rifles...besides, those are the only guns where ammunition is available in quantity!
Everything is sold out because the of buying frenzy that has been going on over the past 6-8 months. There is a local shop that just opened up a few months ago and the first time I stopped by I was amazed. I have more of an ammo supply then they did! They had a few revolvers, mostly Taurus, couple of long guns, few pounds of powder, couple boxes of bullets, no primers. Over the past few months they've been able to get a few more things in but nothing serious. They can't do much with their prices either because they have so few guns to sell.
Right now is an extremely tough time to start a gun shop. Good Luck!
In case you missed it, sales of guns and ammo since Nov 08 have been at an all time high.
How much of an increase? The ATF actually ran OUT of blank 4473 forms!
EVERBODY is trying to buy a black rifle. (That's nice, but I like walnut and blued steel) As a result, there MAY be some bargains on used sporting rifles and shotguns out there.
Shop carefully, smile a lot. While the gent on the next lane is fumbling with his new AR at 100 meters, I am shooting OLD stuff, like a Swiss K-31- at 600.
First I've ever heard of Atlanta, Texas. Had to Google to find out where it is.
I've been looking for an AK variant underfolder that's priced reasonable. No dice.
Has production of AR uppers STOPPED?? I can get stripped lowers all day long... but an UPPER?? Can't find 'em!
People are afraid that if they wait, they are not going to be able to buy a LBR (long black rifle), so they are swarming the gun stores. Last gun show I went to had a line to get in the door. a FORTY FIVE MINUTE long line!
I'm down to 600 rds for the K-31, better switch to the 8mm Mauser for a while!
Are you a hi-volume Dealer or not? That makes the difference!
Business as usual when supplies are tight. The manufacturers are hard at work, but everything sells as soon as its made. Most just aren't tooled to run 24/7, so you can't blame them. They have to rely on suppliers of their own, some of whom are NOT coming through.
Once the surge dies down (and Congress would be smart to announce NO new gun regs for the next two years to two to help calm it) I would recommend investing your extra cash back into the business in the form of stockpiling. The stuff won't go bad, and if you need to sell, the market will almost always be there.
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