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By Yale Law Women • October 28, 2010•Other Law School Issues
Editor's Note: This post was authored by the members of Yale Law Women's Board Fran Faircloth, Casey Hinkle, Ruth Anne French-Hodson, Josephine Lau, Mridula Raman, Alice Shih, Julie Qian Wang, and Carly Zubrzycki.
On October 13, 2010, the young initiates of Yale College' s Delta Kappa Epsilon gathered on campus to chant such lines as "No means yes! Yes means anal!" as part of a pledge ritual. These actions, compounded by a delayed response from Yale University and a Yale Daily News editorial entitled "The Right Kind of Feminism," sparked a campus controversy. Their impact, however, extends well beyond Yale University. The belief that it is harmless to use words that demean women affects us all in powerful ways. The recent events at Yale bring into sharp relief some of the issues, both subtle and overt, that still face women today.
Contrary to claims made on campus over the past few weeks, the struggle for gender parity has not been won. The prevalence of sexual violence—particularly on college campuses and, yes, particularly in fraternities—is an important example of the challenges that women continue to confront, both in universities and beyond. In light of this reality, the chants of the Yale College DKE brothers were not only crude and offensive, but also hurtful and downright dangerous. Yale University can and should continue to take constructive steps in response.
But this uproar is about more than just one fraternity and its accountability. A culture that, however tacitly, conflates masculinity with " boisterous" displays of sexual aggressiveness and female objectification affects women in very real ways, regardless of whether those women are ever victims of assault. Behavior like this, whether motivated by fundamentally chauvinistic or benign intentions, undermines the ability of women to feel at ease in their own communities. Its aggregate effect is real and threatening. Perhaps we—the women on campus—feel forced to ask (male) friends to walk us home from evening events. We may feel compelled to avoid unwanted attention by averting our eyes, to edit our clothing choices, to worry about meeting behind closed doors with male professors and supervisors. To dismiss the DKE chants with a cavalier " boys will be boys" attitude ignores the insidious effects of such behavior.
Moreover, such a response obscures the vital point that gender equality has not been achieved beyond the gates of Yale. Representative statistics abound. For example, even when controlling for variables such as race, marital status, age, job, and job seniority, the average woman earns about 80 cents for every dollar made by a man. Only 17% of Congressional representatives are women, even though females compose 51% of the population. Only 15 Fortune 500 companies have female CEOs. These disparities do not simply materialize, unbidden, once we enter the "real world." They have roots in the attitudes and social dynamics that we as a society experience, learn, and actively cultivate. The college years are profoundly formative in this regard: They can either challenge or perpetuate these attitudes.
We would never profess to know the " right kind of feminism." Indeed, the Yale Law Women board and membership are composed of women who disagree on many issues raised by the events on campus. However, there are some things on which we can agree. Sexism need not take the form of conscious misogyny to be real or to cause true damage. Thoughtless conformism, active disrespect of our classmates and peers, and snide derision of those who try to react constructively have no place on this or any campus.
We have not come as far in terms of equality as we would like to believe. The recent events at Yale have provided all of us with an opportunity to reflect on the kind of community we want to build and the leaders we want to be. In the end, much of this comes down to a question of individual integrity: Is our behavior consistent with the kind of gender-equal world in which we want to live? When each of us can answer " yes" to this question, perhaps then the struggle for gender parity will in fact have been won.
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The co-star of Nicolas Cage in 'National Treasure' has been signed to play Catherine Zeta-Jones' lover in the comedy romantic project 'The Rebound'.
The co-star of Nicolas Cage in the two "National Treasure" films, Justin Bartha, has been signed to star another feature film project. According to Hollywood Reporter, the 29-year-old actor will be teaming up with Catherine Zeta-Jones in forthcoming comedy romantic film "The Rebound".
In the film, the actor who got minor role in Matthew McConaughey's "Failure to Launch" is going to be the on-screen lover of Michael Douglas' wife as he is set to portray a 25-year-old man who is having an unlikely romantic relationship with his neighbor that will be played by Zeta-Jones. He will join the "Chicago" star when the shooting for the film begins sometime in April 2008 in New York.
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NEW YORK — America's best-known banker is getting a big pay cut.
JPMorgan Chase said Wednesday that it will dock the pay of CEO Jamie Dimon by more than half, to $11.5 million from $23 million.
It's the latest fallout from an embarrassing trading loss at the bank last year, one that eventually ballooned to $6 billion. Its ripple effects have already been numerous, forcing Dimon to appear contritely before Congress and putting the bank squarely in the crosshairs of regulators and lawmakers.
The pay cut didn't come as a surprise on Wall Street. What set it apart was that it amounted to a reprimand from the bank against a CEO who remains popular and well-regarded, despite the stain of a trading loss that Dimon once dismissed as a "tempest in a teapot."
And even as it cuts his pay, the board of directors praised Dimon for responding "forcefully" to the trading loss, presiding over an overhaul of the bank's risk management and booting out responsible executives. A report from a bank task force placed most of the blame on other executives and traders who have since left.
Compensation consultant James F. Reda was underwhelmed. He called Dimon's pay cut "ceremonial," a way for the bank to show that it is paying penance.
"He doesn't need the money," Reda said. "He was probably very proactive in accepting this to keep people off his back. To get punished, if you will, so he can then point to that and say, 'Look, I was punished. Isn't that enough? Leave me alone. Let me run my business.'"
Dimon's job was never seriously in danger, even with the trading loss, and the pay cut hasn't changed that perception. Wall Street saw it less as an indictment of Dimon and more as a sign of the board's commitment to taking the trading loss seriously.
"It's bitter medicine, but he swallowed it and is moving on," said James Post, an expert on corporate governance who teaches at Boston University. "I think that still leaves him in a very strong leadership position in both the bank and the industry."
JPMorgan and Dimon are essential players in U.S. banking. JPMorgan emerged from the financial crisis as one of the strongest banks in the country, a winner in a meltdown that forced other banks to their knees. Its blockbuster fourth-quarter earnings, which were released Wednesday, will almost certainly cement it as the most profitable U.S. bank of 2012.
Earnings shot up 55 percent over the same period a year ago to $5.3 billion after paying preferred dividends, up from $3.4 billion.
Per share, those earnings amounted to $1.40, blowing away the $1.16 expected by analysts polled by financial data provider FactSet. The bank's stock rose 47 cents to $46.82, up 1 percent.
Revenue also beat Wall Street's forecasts, rising 10 percent to $24.4 billion, after stripping out an accounting charge. Mortgage originations jumped 33 percent.
Also on Wednesday, Goldman Sachs went some way to restoring its reputation as a Wall Street powerhouse after its earnings almost tripled in the fourth quarter, handily beating analysts' estimates, as investment banking revenues surged.
The investment bank earned $2.83 billion after paying preferred dividends, compared with $978 million a year earlier in the period, which ended Dec. 31.
The bank's debt underwriting business profited from a rally in bonds and a surge in demand for debt securities. Goldman's debt underwriting business earned $1.96 billion in revenues for the year, its second-best annual performance and the highest since 2007. An increase in stock underwriting also helped boost revenues.
"The fourth quarter reminds us a little of the old days and should give investors confidence in Goldman's future earnings power," Glenn Schorr, an analyst at Nomura, wrote in note to clients.
Goldman's stock jumped $5.50 to $141.09, its biggest one-day advance in ten months. The bank's stock has returned 45 percent in the past 12 months.
Analysts were encouraged that revenue growth of 53 percent for the year outpaced a small increase in employee compensation, helping the bank boost its profit margins. Paying employees is Goldman's biggest single cost, accounting for more than half of its total operating expenses.
The bank's employee compensation costs rose 6 percent to $12.94 billion for 2012. The bank also reduced its headcount by 3 percent to 32,400. That means that the average employee at the bank earns almost $400,000 a year.
Goldman differs from other big U.S. banks because it deals almost exclusively with institutions, rather than consumers. Its clients are usually mutual funds, international corporations, other banks and similar firms.
Revenue for the fourth quarter rose to $9.24 billion, 53 percent higher than in the same period a year ago, beating analysts' estimates of $7.97 billion.
Goldman earned $5.60 on a per-share basis, compared with the average analysts forecast of $3.71, according to data provider FactSet.
The Federal Reserve announced that Goldman has agreed to pay $330 million to settle federal complaints that it wrongfully foreclosed on homeowners who should have been allowed to stay in their homes.
The agreement was similar to deals struck earlier this month with 10 other major banks and mortgage lenders. The money will be used to pay compensation to homeowners, to reduce mortgage balances and to forgive outstanding principal on home sales that generated less than borrowers owed on their mortgages.


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The Arab Party in Palestine today intensified its campaign for the release of the ex-Mufti and other pro-Axis Arab leaders and for their return to Palestine by addressing an appeal to King George of England, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden.
Disclosure of the appeal was made on the Cairo radio, which added that similar requests have also been telegraphed by the Palestine Arab Party to the Archbishop of Canterbury and to members of the House of Lords.
Meanwhile, the release from internment in Palestine of German nationals who were taken into custody after the outbreak of war has resulted in a flood of mail to local newspapers. Indignant readers demand that the Germans be deported to the Reich, while others urge that the "non-fraternization" rule laid down by Allied commanders in Germany be enforced here.
Still others ask whether the Germans are going to be permitted to go home peacefully "as if nothing had ever happened." One letter-writer asks if the Czechs can repatriate several million Sudeten Germans, why can't a few thousand be ousted from Palestine.


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The hearings which start tomorrow at Rutgers University into charges that members of the German department of the school's Women's College are spreading anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi literature among the students, will be watched by all those interested in checking Nazi propaganda in America.
It is a fact that the Nazis are making an effort to reach the American youth through the dissemination of anti-Jewish propaganda in the universities. This fact was emphasized openly by Dr. Sachar, director of the Hillel Foundation, at the recent convention of the B'nai B'rith in Washington. Its truth is substantiated by Prof. Leinard Bergel's charge that he has been dismissed for his attempt to fight the pro-Nazi spirit in the Women's College of Rutgers.
Many will be puzzled by the fact that the faculty of the German department is composed entirely of German citizens. Anyone residing in America and still retaining his German citizenship at a time when Germany is condemned by liberal people the world over, may naturally be suspected of being sympathetic towards the Nazi regime.
The teachers in the German department of the Women's College at Rutgers are now under this suspicion, both by public opinion and by the students of the University. More than 400 students of the College have openly declared themselves in sympathy with Prof. Bergel and did not hesitate to come out in the press with the accusation that the Nazi spirit is stimulated among the students by the members of the German faculty of the college.
The outcome of the inquiry which starts tomorrow is therefore of importance not only to Rutgers University but to all universities in the country where the Nazis are trying to spread their poisonous anti-Jewish propaganda. It is quite clear that now that such an inquiry has been instituted for the first time in America, the Nazi agents in other universities will have to restrict their activities for a time in order not to be discovered.
The outcome of the inquiry is also of importance to the State of New Jersey. Only a few weeks ago the State passed a law prohibiting subversive propaganda. Should the inquiry prove that such propaganda was conducted by the teachers of the German department in the college, it will be tantamount to proving that the law of the State had been violated, and may lead to the proper consequences.
Only a short time ago the State of New Jersey was considering granting a large subsidy to the Women's College. Now such a subsidy is out of the question until the issue is settled. The eyes of legislators, educators and all those interested in seeing the laws of the United States observed, will therefore be turned to New Brunswick where the inquiry will begin tomorrow.


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Destination: Transatlantic
Embarkation: New York (Brooklyn, Red Hook)
Embarkation: Super-smooth, but probably because we arrived at 3:00 well after most passengers were on board. I recommend this option to others since Cunard's embarkations can be chaotic and crowded.
Stateroom: We were in 4142 with a sheltered balcony. The cabin was small with a tiny seating area and a mini-bathroom. The bed was good and there was plenty of storage space. Our stewardess did a terrific job of keeping everything clean and tidy and was very responsive to our requests.
The Ship: This is a truly beautiful ship with magnificent public spaces. It is so huge that one seldom feels crowded even though there are over 2,000 passengers on board. Spend some time in each of the public rooms and soak in the atmosphere.
Food: Adequate. We were in More Britannia and always had acceptable meals at dinner time and at lunch, although none were out of the ordinary. We ate in Todd English once as a gift from our agent and it was very good and beautiful. TE now has an ala carte pricing policy, and a 3-course dinner costs about $35. We ate at Lotus and Coriander in Kings Court in the evenings and the food there was excellent, of the same quality as a good resto in a big city UK, US or France. Atmosphere, however, was tacky. The buffets in Kings Court are the weak link on the QMII. They are chaotic (nickname "King's Chaos") and the quality is ridiculously shameful. Avoid the buffets if you can.
Drink: We drink wine and the quality and prices were good. But we tired of being nickel-and-dimed for every drink, soft and hard. We prefer an all-inclusive in this area, but it is not available.
Service: Always very good, but exceptional in Britannia at dinner time.
Activities: One of the major reason to take the QMII. Exceptionally high quality enrichment lectures. Adequate fitness center where we never had trouble getting time on the machines late in the afternoon. We loved playing darts in the pub. You will never be bored on the QMII.
Entertainment: Exceptionally high quality jazz in the Chart Room and elsewhere. RADA staged several excellent high brow performances. These features are head-and-shoulders above the mediocre song-and-dance routines offered on most cruise ships (hello Belinda King?).
Disembarkation: I don't know what went wrong, but this was the only big problem on our trip. We booked a transfer to St. Pancras Station to take the Eurostar. We waited about 45 minutes in the theater to be called to leave, navigated through several lines before we were loaded chaotically on the bus, and then we sat for over an hour supposedly waiting for additional passengers who could not be accounted for. They never arrived, so our departure was delayed and we arrived at St. Pancras with no time for the leisurely lunch that we had looked forward to.
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I'm sure you've seen those troubled kids who go on talk shows where they bring in a drill instructor to try to get them in line. This drill instructor on the Jenny Jones Show caved when he heard the answer to a question he asked this 10-year-old boy.
This is an old clip that has been making the social media rounds over the past few days. The Jenny Jones show was cancelled over 10 years ago, so this kid is now at least 20. I'd love to find out where he is today and how he turned out.


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This video card was a little bit revolutionary when it was first released, not because of it's performance or benchmarks, but because it was the first video card to be released with dual processors on. ATI had the right idea that this was the way to go, it's just a shame it only had dual Rage 128 Pro processors on. The Rage 128 graphics processor has been out a long time now. The only reason I can see ATI released this card is because they needed a solid if not spectacular performing gaming card that would act as a stop gap between their older 128 based cards and their what has now become brilliant Radeon graphics card. The Maxx was a solid performer and was also the first card to be released with 64 Mb of memory, so in a way we should be thankful this card was released as it set the tone for some ofthe cards we have now with dual processors and 64 Mb of memory. The benchmarks for the Maxx were solid if not spectacular and presuming you had a reasonable processor then solid frame rates could be achieved in most games. The good thing though was the price because it was released at a reasonably competitive price and it can still be bought for around £80-00 but if you've got £80-00 to spend on a graphics card then you'd probably be better advised on getting a Diamond Viper II or a GeForce 256. Overall a decent card and if you can find one second hand or something for around £60-00 then you'll have yourself a good deal, however I wouldn't advise you to spend much more.
The Rage Fury MAXX looked like it was going to be one of those cards that go straight to the top of the market because it was offering the best components, the fastest components and the most memory on board. A whopping 64Mb RAM built onto the board seemed very appealing. It would aswell with a price tag of around $200. However the card just does not reach the level of performance its supposed to. The Dual Rage 128 pro Processors dont seem to work very well together. Its a certainty that you dont get double the performance of single rage fury 128 pro 32Mb. The so called ATI MAXX technology which I presume is the technology which makes the processors work together cant be that good. You cant take power away from the processor and having more memory can only be a good thing, so it must be down to the way the card is driven. Maybe if the Drivers get a little more behind them we may see an improvement, but I doubt its worth buying this card now that the Radeon is out. lets look at what the card did have. well it has the normal ATI features, who allways pack there cards full of everything thats going. So we obviously get a hardware DVD decoder in there which is allways helpful. It supports AGP 2x and 4x and supports both Open GL and Direct 3D all the standards features in todays cards now. In conclusion its not a bad card for the price its sold at but its no where near as good as what it should be, A dual processor card with 64Mb RAM should easilly be leagues ahead of what this card really is.
It doesn't work with Windows 2000. If you are happy that you will not need to upgrade to Win 2000 during the lifetime of your card then this is the best at its price. If not, then take a look at the GeForce chip based cards. One of the main advantages that this card has over its competitors is that it is using the ATI Rage Pro graphics chip which has been in existance for some years and is therefore a proven technology, unlike some others that are a little unstable at the best of times. But don't be fooled into thinking that this chip is old technology because not only has it been updated to perform leading edge graphics acceleration but this card uses two chips, both with 32Mb of SDRAM each! If it wasn't for the lack of Win 2000 support then it would get 5 stars, but I have to give it still more than respectable 4.
ATI's Rage Fury Maxx targets hard-core gamers with double-barreled, 32-bit performance. Its unique design packs two graphics engines on one card, but before you can move up to this level of 3D realism, you need to make sure you meet the minimum system requirements. Two-Fisted Technology The Rage Fury Maxx consists of two 32MB Rage 128 Pro graphics chips, which use ATI's Alternative Frame Rendering (AFR) technology to let them work together. The resulting 3D performance is impressive. This hybrid accelerator is optimized for 32-bit applications and delivers unparalleled 3D textures and color depth at high resolutions. The quality of the images it delivers is nice, and the performance is even better. In tests, the ATI outperformed various GeForce-based cards in Descent 3 by about 40 percent. But to realize this card's superior, 32-bit color performance, you'll need a fast PC (preferably 600 MHz or better), Windows 98, and an AGP slot. And since AFR technology works only with full-screen 3D applications, you won't see any 2D performance gains. AFR automatically detects 2D applications, decouples the chips, and assigns a single Rage 128 Pro to do the work. But even operating on a single chip, the Maxx performed on a par with GeForce-based cards in CNET Labs' 2D tests. Enhanced Setup The Maxx looks substantial. Eight memory modules line its edge for a whopping total of 64MB of SDRAM. Each chip has a separate cooling fan, and there's also a video-out port for a second monitor. Our test unit slid easily into the AGP slot, and ATI's enhanced setup disc made software installation equally effortless. ATI includes a great set of drivers with this card, giving users a much wider array of display options than normal. The product's generous software bundle includes ATI's DVD Player 3.2 and a full version of Descent 3. The Maxx offered some of the best DVD playback we've seen without a dedicated MPEG deco
der card. At $299, ATI's Maxx definitely hits the upper end of gamer-oriented graphics cards, where it's pretty much a choice between this and an Nvidia GeForce-based card. ATI includes excellent drivers, which could easily tip the scales toward this card, although its reliance on Windows 98 will put a hold on it for some.


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In the summer of 1772 Haydn's orchestra had had a long season at Prince Esterhazy's country estate and were keen to return to Vienna and their families. Haydn produced his Faewell Symphony No.45 to drop the hint. History has it that the Prince got the point and that the court packed up and returned to the city. As far as performance is concerned this makes an ideal item to round off the first half of a concert. Score and parts are well marked with the players'exits which can be managed as theatrically as you wish. First players to the bar get the drinks in!
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History was brought to life as archers, craftsmen and entertainers showed off their skills at Witham medieval fayre.
The popular event drew more than 1,400 visitors who enjoyed live performances, crafts and refreshments at St Nicolas Church in Chipping Hill on Saturday 28 June.
A birds of prey display, knights in armour and traditional fairground games set the scene and visitors tried their hand at lace making, corn dollies and lathe turning.
Rushgreen Bowmen also returned for their tenth year at the fayre to put visitors through their paces in target practice.
Organiser Mike Robinson, who is a warden at St Nicolas Church, said: "The rain didn't spoil the lovely atmosphere.
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A CRACKDOWN on crime has saved more than £50m in Manchester over three years.
The savings take into account everything from insurance payments to the costs of NHS treatment and the value of stolen property.
The number of woundings in the city has fallen from 8,625 in 2005 to 5,828 in 2007/08 - saving the public purse £24.7m.
Burglaries are down from 9,553 to 6,603, saving a further £9.6m, and £6.1m has been cut from the robbery bill.
The bill for car theft is down by £8.2m and that for criminal damage down £3.1m.
In total, the city's economy was more than £53.7m better off in 2007/08 because of crime reduction, official figures show.
The only type of offence that rose was bike theft - from 1,278 to 1,626 - adding £220,632 to the city's crime bill.
The figures are based on official Home Office estimates of the cost of particular types of offence.
They take into account insurance administration, costs of the consequences of crime - such as the value of destroyed or stolen property - and the costs to police, the courts and the health service.
Each wounding is believed to cost £8,852 and theft from a car is put at £866.
Jim Battle, deputy leader of Manchester council, said: "Not so long ago, people were moving out of Manchester and blaming that on crime.
"So then, the cost of crime was even bigger because we were losing a lot of our talent. Thankfully, we have turned that corner.
"These figures show that investment in policing is essential, and that it is real investment with real returns."
GMP's Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney said: "The economic cost of crime is often unforeseen because the social consequences are more noticeable.
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Bubba & Bean (BB)Lodges - Why the name? The our business is named after our two puppies. All 6 - 8 units (Studios, One bedrooms, and Two Bedrooms) are located at our townhouse. All equipped with private baths and kitchens. (Yes! kitchens have utensils for cooking). It is your fully furnished home away from home! Our area's proximity to mid-town Manhattan, makes it one of New York's most desirable residential neighborhoods. What sets the Upper East apart from all other areas is its' closeness to Madison Avenue & Park Avenue. Madison Avenue is famously known as the world's premier shopping district for the finest food, opulent merchandise, luxury lodging and services available anywhere. Between 57th Street and 85th Street, Madison Avenue is identified as "the fashionable road". In this area is where most of the very well known fashion designers and upper class hair salons are located.Other areas may have their impressive retail strips, but Madison Avenue is the world's most famous retail address. Park Avenue, boasts antique shops and expensive Real Estate. The townhouses architecture in this area is one to take note of when visiting New York. Our townhouse is located In Manhattan. We are an 8 minute subway ride from Midtown Manhattan or a 20 - 25 minute walk. If you choose to walk there is great shopping along the way, great sightseeing and places to eat. There is great shopping on 86th street (within walking distance). Here you can find Gap, Banana Republic, Best Buy, Staples, Circuit City, Victoria Secret, Modells etc. On 59th you have the Major malls and brand name stores. The subway is also one block from our building.
4.6 on October 07, 2016
This is our second visit to Bubba and Bean. It's just as nice as it was before. Clement and Jonathan are only a phone call away and very helpful. The rooms are spacious and comfortable and clean. The Lodges are close to many restaurants and the subway station. We did not require a car in the city. Close to Central Park, The Met and easy from here to visit the 911 Memorial and the Freedom Tower and Broadway. You will not be disappointed with staying at Bubba and Bean Lodges. The Pollocks
4.2 on January 10, 2016
excellent service at all times...Jonathan & Clement are the nicest hosts ..they made us feel welcome from day one ..so we decided to extend our stay to 2weeks. love you guys
3.8 on October 01, 2014
Dear Jonathan and Clement, We absolutely loved your apartment. It is perfect for 5 or 6 people. Very clean, close to subway and spacious (at least for NY). We will definitely recommend it to friends is they ever go to New York. Thank you for everything. We felt at home in your apartment.
4.2 on June 16, 2014
We stayed at Bubba & Bean in May 2013 travelling as a family. We found the place to be exactly as described and enjoyed our 8 day stay alot.The area was quiet at night and was nice to feel like we were living in New York. The 96th and 103rd street subway stations were within easy walking from the apartment and we felt totally safe in this area.Would we stay here again......most definitely
4.2 on November 11, 2013
Un lugar impecable para residir en Manhattan. A solo 6 para das de metro del centro Bubba & Bean Lodges fue un lugar ideal por calidad de atencion, limpieza, servicios y precio razonable. Un capitulo aparte son los perritos Boston Terriers que dan nombre al lugar. Pidan que se los muestren ! No sirven desayuno ni comida
5 on November 08, 2013
we stayed here last year but we remember with love this BB. the hosts are very kind and helpful. the apartment is perfect and clean. the neighborhood is quiet and the metro is very close (1 block) . we recomande bubba and bean and we hope to come back soon...it would be our home in nyc!!
4.6 on October 23, 2013
I went to Mt. Sinai for surgery and stayed here the night before and my wife stayed for the week. We were looking for a reasonably priced place close to the hospital. This blew away any other place for price. When we went there we were pleasantly surprised at what a great place it was. Perfect for a get away, Central park just blocks away, the subway right there for access to everything NY. Jonathan and Clement were fantastic hosts, responsive and keep a great place. I would highly recommend this to anyone. Especially if you are at Mt. Sinai as it is a nice safe walk from here to the hospital.
3.8 on September 02, 2013
A very good place in a calm area close the museums, central park and underground. Great breakfast at my ny bakery cafe close to the lodge!
4.2 on February 20, 2013
We have been to NYC many times over the years but have never found a value as good as this one. Our room was in the back and extremely quiet. Room was clean and well furnished. Treat basket was yummy and appreciated and local restaurant recommendations were spot on. Location is away from the touristy chaos but yet convenient to subway and in a nice area. Bubba and Bean is a great value and we highly recommend it!
4.6 on January 25, 2013
We stayed here for two weeks in January 2013. It was a lovely, well-equiped room. It was serviced regularly, had free wifi and great heating. The location is good, close to the subway and within walking distance of the Guggenheim, the Met and Central Park. We had a room at the back so we didn't have any of the Lexington Avenue traffic noise. We'd definitely stay here again.
With Triple occupancy on either a King & 1 single or 3 single beds. This studio has it's own Kitchen and bath. Please check www.bblodges.com for pricing. Prices are quoted is per room. 7th night is FREE; so the quoted price is per studio.
Nightly Rate: $120 - $230
Nightly Rate: $120 - $230
With Double Double occupancy on either 2 Kings, 4 single beds, or a King and 2 Single beds. This studio has it's own Kitchen and bath. Please check www.bblodges.com for pricing. 7th night is FREE; so the quoted price is per studio.
Nightly Rate: $130 - $260
Nightly Rate: $130 - $260
With an occupancy of 6 guests on either a queen, 2 single beds and a double bed. This studio has it's own Kitchen and bath. Please check www.bblodges.com for pricing. Prices are quoted per apartment.7th night is FREE; so the quoted price is per studio.
Nightly Rate: $170 - $270
Nightly Rate: $170 - $270
With Double occupancy on either a King or 2 single beds. This studio has it's own Kitchen and bath. Please check www.bblodges.com for pricing. Prices is quoted per Apartment.7th night is FREE; so the quoted price is per studio.
Nightly Rate: $110 - $190
Nightly Rate: $110 - $190
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There are several ways to reach our location: Fastest Way: Arriving from John F. Kennedy Airport (jfk), La Guardia Airport (lga) or Newark Airport (nwk). Take a cab and tell the driver that you want to go to 1598 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, located between 101 street & 102 street. JFK: Flat fee of $45.00 LGA: Cost between $16.00 - $26.00 for 20 to 30 minutes of car ride. NWK: $10.00 initial charge, there after meter charge. * Fares do not include tolls and tips. * Travel time from the airport to our location vary between 20 minutes - 45 minutes. Super Shuttle : Upon arrival at any airport, go to the information booth and enquire about the "SUPER SHUTTLE". The cost of this is approx $16.00 per person. * This transportation method takes atleast 1 1/2 before you reach us. It is the longest and cheapest transportation. Subway: We are located on the number 6 subway line. Just get to that subway line and take it to 103rd street in manhattan. Please note that this is not recommended fortravelers with heavy and a lot of luggage.
Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, Zoo
Other, Bed and Breakfast
Telephone , All units have their own kitchens and baths.
Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Amenities Basket, CD player, Coffee/Tea facilities, Fridge, Hairdryer, Ironing Board, Microwave, Private entrance, Radio, Satellite/Cable TV, TV, VCR, Videos, Wi-Fi
Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bird watching, Hiking trails, Kayaking, All activities listed can be found at Central park, Central park is 2 blocks from our gusthouse., Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming pool, Tennis courts
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English, Italian
Living in New York has been a joy. We want others to feel the same way and not have to pay the price to do so. We have met many great guests from all over the world. Our guest house is our life and we take pride in what we have to offer.


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^chunky. For once I'm not talking about pony
So I started a new workout program, called daily burn. You've probably all seen the commercials...point of my story is that I'm sore. Sooooo sore. While I'm hobbling around I'm dreaming of those bikini legs cause otherwise this whole hobbling thing kinda sucks.
Anywayyyys, my point being that I went to the barn Wednesday morning and even sitting on my horse hurt. Obviously I chose this to be my stirrup less ride because I'm the smartest of smart. It was awful. We did an extended trot and I worked on really glueing my ass down. Luckily though, my farrier was there so I had to cut my ride short anyways for pony to get her feet done. She was a full like three weeks overdue. I love my farrier and I literally don't trust another soul to touch my horses feet....but he is a cowboy and has a lot going on. We had really heavy rains a few weeks ago, which wiped out a lot of fences and my farrier had 11 cows get loose. Those 11 cows amounted to about 22,000 dollars. Yeah...I get why you were to busy to come do my horses feet.
This morning I went out to the barn late and hobbly. There was no way I was riding hahahah.
Instead I took carrots and grooming supplies out to pasture. I groomed pony at liberty which I love doing...and we could have done a lot more if the boss horse wasn't on her side of the pasture.
Where she lives, you can't see one side of the pasture from the other, so if she's alone on one side then she's awesome but if the bossy horse is there he runs her off when I'm around. How rude!
That's not bossy horse. That's blaze who is bffs with pony, he's also one of my trainers horses and him and pony have lived together for probably a solid 4 years or more.
We call him stick horse because he has the saddest looking conformation. He's skinny but has always been skinny and will always be skinny...doesn't even matter how much he gets fed, she hates it when people act like he needs more food...he's just a skinny horse get over it!
Of course blaze looked at me so sadly and obviously he got brushed too. I'm such a pushover
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A strong connection exists between the food people eat and their oral/dental health, according to an updated position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, May 2013, Vol. 113:5, pp. 693-701). Dental health and nutrition are mutually related, as the health of the oral cavity directly impacts a person's ability to eat and intake nutrition. Conversely, what a person eats and even how they eat it can impact dental health. For example, heavy consumption of sugar (in soda, coffee, fruit drinks, candy, cookies, etc.) and especially slowly dissolving candies has been proven to increase risk of oral and dental disease. Foods and habits to improve dental health include eating a high volume of fresh fruits and vegetables; choosing whole-grain, low-sugar bread and cereal products; chewing sugar-free gum briefly after eating; and spacing food and beverage intake at least two hours apart.
People with a diet high in sugar have more to worry about regarding their oral health than just cavities. Diet, along with other lifestyle factors such as poor oral hygiene and tobacco use, are directly linked to common conditions such as dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontal (gum) diseases. In extreme cases, bacteria produced by consuming excessive amounts of sugar can erode tooth enamel, exposing the tooth to further attack on tooth proteins by enzymes with leads to tooth decay. Decayed teeth are very painful and the bacteria that caused the decay can spread and begin attacking other teeth. These teeth may have to be removed, which can lead to forced dietary change. Periodontal diseases, another common condition, can also be caused from and exacerbated by heavy consumption of various types of sugar. Gingivitis, a non-destructive but uncomfortable inflammation of the gums, is the most common type of periodontal disease. If left untreated, gingivitis can lead to destructive periodontal diseases. In this case, gums can recede, become very painful, and teeth may fall out if the periodontal base weakens enough. Though gingivitis does not always progress to become a more serious condition, destructive periodontal diseases are always preceded by gingivitis.
Nutritional deficiencies manifest in various ways, inside and out of the body. The face, tongue, and soft tissues in the mouth are particularly susceptible. Inadequate consumption of protein, iron, water-soluble vitamins (eg. vitamin C and B vitamins), and other minerals can result in discomfort, swelling, and discoloration. It is best to get these nutrients through wholesome foods, as these foods are not only high in nutrition but the act of eating them helps maintain oral and dental health.


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I would die of happiness if W. Kamau Bell hosted. He is brilliant, hilarious and also a good guy.
No love for Craig Ferguson? I've always liked him and think he does a great job of putting guests at ease. He's also got a general "goofiness" that is often hilarious. And as others have mentioned, he may best suit the traditional, "safe" bent of CBS.
Seacrest? Really Variety?
Amy Poehler! Parks and Recreation will probably be over by then. She's personable, likable, and cool.
Jay Leno! Please come back!
Young and hip is anathema to CBS so expect a mostly seasoned and safe comic replacement which isn't necessarily a bad strategy to differentiate your product from NBC and ABC. Hell would freeze over if CBS were to pick a female replacement. Seacrest is nice but too bland, I think of all the candidates mentioned as possible replacements, Colbert seems the closest in snarky sensibility (even out of Colbert Report character), is a mostly familiar face and works for parent company Viacom. I've always admired Letterman for talking down to guest Bill O'Reilly and I believe Colbert would share a similar ability to keep his guests' egos in check rather than fawn all all over them. Colbert would also be comfortable injecting himself in sketch comedy bits which seems to be compulsory in the late night talk universe..
Yes, yes, yes, Conan.
Conan would be a great replacement as the new or next host of The Late Show !!!!
No, no, no, no, not Conan!!
Louis C.K. would be perfect as the replacement for Letterman. I am old enough to remember Letterman in the "early" days on TV and Louis C. K. would be perfect; he has the humor, has the sophistication to know what "works and what doesn't." and is likable.
David Letterman's World Wide Pants production company in in charge of his show & Craig Ferguson. The company will still be in charge of the late night block when Dave retires and I'm sure will hire the replacement, either Ferguson or someone else.
CBS Is the syndicator of the current Arsenio Hall late night skein so you have to think he would be given consideration. And, although Hall's numbers aren't that strong some if the blame has to be due to lack of clearance and scheduling in some markets. Hall would add diversity to the current lineup. Also, Chelsea Handler's current late night is concluding at the end of her current contract and word is she'd like to continue elsewhere. Handler wouldn't be my choice and maybe her style wouldn't fit network broadcast but she would certainly add something to the mix and probably bring a new audience to CBS. Then there's always Peirs Morgan who destroyed what was left of Larry King's time slot audience.
I agree with ploome!
Carson was the best late night comedy interviewer followed by Letterman. Both are icons and their respective band leaders Doc and Paul were incredible straight men and musical historians. You need a cool person to replace the coolness…….My recommendations are Carson Daily, Jon Stewart, Ricky Gerves or Ellen. They have to be empathetic yet display the humor and joy of our lives.
Season 3 of Louie tells us that Seinfeld is the front runner. Although if Chris Rock has anything to do with it, he'll try to put his hat in the ring.
I wonder if Howard Stern might be in the running. He is arguably the best interviewer alive.
Barry Obama should be available, or Michelle
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I'm a nerdy kiwi girl - ! i love playing guitar, singing whenever and wherever, comics and all things geeky and awesome.
Music is my fuel that gets me through the day! Some of my favourite bands are deftones, feist, bloc party, vampire weekend, fleetwood mac, guns n roses, florence + the machine, smashing pumpkins, angus and julia stone, johnny cash, placebo, and much much more!
I love pop culture and british comedy! particularly ricky gervais, noel fielding, rob brydon, johnathan ross, richard ayoade, ross noble, michael mcintryre, alan davies, bill bailey, sarah milican, miranda hart, sean lock, david mitchell & jimmy carr.
i also have a strange fascination with Wales. i also know nothing of cars but love top gear.
I am clumsy, humorous, and bubbly. I also like making bad jokes and puns, watching football (or soccer, if you please), traveling the world and candy.
i have an insanely good memory for movie quotes and song lyrics. especially step brothers, zoolander, harry potter, star wars and anchorman. (your voice is like a combination of fergie and jesus, by the way).
step brothers, the room, star wars, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, a walk to remember, ghost town, life of pi, mental, school of rock, rocky horror picture show, anchor man, music and lyrics, mars attacks!, the invention of lying, zoolander, stranger than fiction, Lolita, the neverending story, love actually, the watch, anything with will ferrell, the golden compass, les mis, stardust, shaun of the dead, the trip.
brit comedies! black books, little Britain, gavin & stacey, the IT crowd, big fat quiz, QI, 8 out of 10 cats, come fly with me, ab fab, community, the mentalist, big bang theroy, glee, summer heights high, Top Gear, the walking dead, dr who, new girl, pramface, south park, family guy, never mind the buzzcocks, flight of the concords - also, just started game of thrones! (errhhhmegerrd, what took me so long!).
feist, kasabian, broken social scene, a perfect circle, lana del rey, thrice, tegan and sara, john mayer, flight of the concords, deftones, guns n roses, avenged sevenfold, florence + the machine, catatonia, placebo, smashing pumpkins, fleetwood mac, the kills, death cab for cutie, the postal service, pete murray, the xx, sublime, fiona apple, queens of the stoneage, the foo fighters, weird al
cheese, mac n cheese, candy floss, yorkshire pud, thai food, tirramisu.
-long hot showers
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-endorphins (feel goooood)
-the air that i breathe, and to looooove you?
I wasn't like every other kid, you know, who dreams about being an astronaut, I was always more interested in what bark was made out of on a tree. Richard Gere's a real hero of mine. Sting, Sting would be another person who's a hero. The music he's created over the years, I don't really listen to it, but the fact that he's making it, I respect that. I care desperately about what I do. Do I know what product I'm selling? No. Do I know what I'm doing today? No. But I'm here, and I'm gonna give it my best shot.
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The MA Programmes in Near Eastern & Egyptian Archaeology
The Near East (modern Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Turkey) and Egypt constitute a region of enormous culture-historical significance, and a cradle of civilization from Prehistory up to the Early Medieval period. Various key developments, such as the origins of farming and sedentary life, and the emergence of complex urbanised societies and writing, occurred first in this region and spread subsequently. Archaeology of the Mediterranean and Near East Master programme Egyptian archaeology


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Hard Rock Calling 2012: England a 'police state', says Bruce Springsteen guitarist
Steven Van Zandt, a guitarist in Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band, has accused England of becoming "police state" after "The Boss" and Sir Paul Mccartney were silenced for breaching a council curfew at Hard Rock Calling.
By Andrew Hough
15 Jul 2012
Van Zandt, 61, who has also stared in cult US drama series The Sopranos, aired his frustration at the gig's premature ending at the concert in Hyde Park, central London on Saturday night.
Organisers said it was "unfortunate" that the performance was stopped at the end but insisted the curfew was put in place for to help protect "public health and safety".
The decision, however, sparked outrage amongst fans while Van Zandt took to Twitter to accuse England of becoming a "police state".
Sir Paul had joined Springsteen, 62, and his E Street band on stage at the Hard Rock Calling music festival following a performance by the American rock star that had lasted more than three hours.
The US singer greeted the former Beatle, 70, by saying "I've been waiting for this for 50 years".
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"I think the ideas that the Harry Potter books are promoting witchcraft are stupid.
It's ridiculous that people are claiming that Harry Potter makes witchcraft look fashionable - is caring for our world really such a bad thing?
Harry is brave, and sacrifices himself to help others.
Ron shows us how important family is, and Hermione is hardworking.
What's all the fuss about?
Loads of books have been written about witches and wizards, but none of them have kicked up such a fuss as Harry Potter.
The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy and Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien haven't caused problems, so what makes Potter so different?
It's simply because people are scared by the way that they've taken over the world!
I think that it's time the protesters looked beyond the covers, and search among the pages for the real story."
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To The Editor:
Recently I have read some letters to the editor regarding the issue of schools implementing the curriculum model called "Common Core." There seems to be a considerable amount of confusion out there. Here is my take on it.
First of all, in Missouri it is called "Core Curriculum."
Second, it is not a communist plot. It is not socialism. In my opinion it is a program that recognizes the fact that our educational system is mediocre and needs to be fixed. Out of the top 34 countries that are considered to be developed in the world, we are not even average. The United States is ranked No. 14 in reading, No. 17 in science, and No. 25 in math.
Depending on what information you have access to, the No. 1 ranked school systems in the world are either Finland or Singapore. Also according to what information you have, the United States is currently ranked No. 25 in the world.
Forty-five states have banded together to more-or-less develop a "national curriculum" and some unified standards. Currently we have 50 states stumbling over one another. Common Core will bring some unity to the national education system. The Common Core "national" standards simply state what skills students should have at each grade level. It does not tell the schools how to teach the various subjects. It is not a movement to take away local control of the schools. Teachers still have the freedom to be creative and teach however they want to, just as long as they get their students to meet the standards. I might also mention the Common Core was created by the National Governors Association and the chief state school officers.
Something needs to be done to improve our school systems at every level. I believe the Common Core movement is a step in the right direction. Of course, the politicians will probably muck it up. They (the politicians) control funding and are constantly wanting to cut funds for education. Missouri is ranked No. 44 in funding for education. You also have politicians who want to tie teacher evaluation to the Common Core. Teacher evaluations were not part of the Common Core as originally designed.
We need to support our schools . . . students, teachers, administrators, and board members. Our future is in our kids and schools. If it means raising our taxes so we we can build a building, but technology, hire the best teachers we can, then we need to step up and do it. The old adage of "you get what you pay for" is so true.
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DOUGIE Freedman believes his side must improve their defensive focus if they are to get themselves into the promotion race this season.
After watching his side dictate games against Leeds United and Sunderland in recent weeks only to concede goals late on, the Wanderers boss admits the results have highlighted some of the deficiencies in their make-up.
"I've seen enough about us to think we can win enough games in the Championship but I have also seen a lack of concentration," he said.
"The real ingredients you need to win every game – that's what I want to add now. That's where I want to raise the bar."
Freedman reckons his side has made strides defensively in their last two outings but still need to improve their decision making under pressure.
"I understand where the issues are and I think a lack of concentration has cost us at times," he said. "It is probably a hangover from relegation last year.
"We played Sunderland and controlled the game for large parts and then played Leeds and absolutely dominated the match, but lost it.
"We have got to eliminate those key decisions that we are getting wrong and key points in games and things will be fine."


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Official Journal of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain,
the European, Asian, and Ibero-Latin Academies of CraniomandibularDisorders, and the Australian Academy of Orofacial Pain
ISSN 2333-0384 (print) •
ISSN 2333-0376 (online)
Fall 2005
19 , Issue
Interexaminer Reliability and Validity for Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Disorders of Visual Leg Measurements Used in Dental Kinesiology
Mauro Farella, DDS, PhD / Ambra Michelotti, DDS, BDS / Gioacchino Pellegrino, DDS / Umberto Giani, MD / Roberto Martina, MD
Aims: To determine the reliability and the validity of visual leg measurements used in dental kinesiology, which suggests that a masticatory dysfunction, such as occurs in temporomandibular disorders (TMD), can influence the length and the internal rotation of lower limbs. Methods: The leg-length inequality test and the internal foot-rotation test were performed independently by 3 different examiners on 41 subjects who were also screened for TMD. Data were analyzed by means of kappa statistics and by calculation of sensitivity and specificity values. Results: Chance-corrected reliability was generally poor for both the leg-length inequality test (0.33 �� k �� 0.39) and the internal foot-rotation test (0.15 �� k �� 0.27). Sensitivity and specificity values of the tests to differentiate TMD and healthy subjects were below acceptable thresholds; they ranged from 0.41 to 0.57. Conclusion: Visual evaluations of leg-length inequality and internal foot rotation were unreliable and are not valid for TMD diagnoses. The results of chiropractic visual leg measurement procedures in dentistry should be interpreted with caution, particularly when clinical decisions may lead to nonreversible dental treatment. J Orofac Pain 2005;19:285�C290
Key words: chiropractic, diagnostic tests, leg-length inequality, reliability, temporomandibular disorders
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Pub Crawl: El Nuevo Tenampa
Updated 8:35 am, Friday, September 20, 2013
Address: 244 W. Houston St.
Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-midnight Friday, noon-midnight Saturday, noon-10 p.m. Sunday
Phone: 210-354-4200
Cost/noise: Medium/low
Snapshot: Under new ownership, El Nuevo Tenampa continues to serve beer from its cantina dwellings on the corner of Houston and Camaron streets. The dive bar, opened in 1955, closed in 2010. But the doggery returned in May under new ownership. The place still is dimly lit. The beer prices have gone up slightly, and it's serving liquor now. The place has added food, too. Although the place has been cleaned up, the mural of a buck-naked female matador in black high heels has been re-created on canvas. It still feels like you've stepped into Robert Rodriguez's "Desperado."
Behind the bar: Beer dominates. And it's your standard cantina selection: Lone Star tallboys, Negra Modelo shorties. It's a craft beer-free zone. The liquor selection is not extensive, but admirable.
Who goes there: Nearby downtown office workers, mostly.
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Munchies: Five-dollar pizza is provided by Guillermo's Deli.
Fun and games: Good old-fashioned human interaction. No pool tables or jukeboxes.
Soundtrack: If the game's on, the bar will turn the sound up on the three TVs. Mariachis have been known to enter the establishment for birthday parties.
The skinny: El Nuevo Tenampa is one of the few remnants of Old San Antonio. The cantina offers moderately priced beer in a killer atmosphere.
Benjamin Olivo


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In the wake of Jacintha Saldanha's shocking death, the 2Day FM presenters are taken off air 'until further notice out of respect for what can only be described as a tragedy'.
Jacintha Saldanha, a nurse working at the King Edward VII hospital where Kate Middleton was treated for acute morning sickness, was found dead on Friday, December 7. She was the nurse who transferred the hoax call made by two Australian 2Day FM presenters, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, to the Duchess' ward.
In the wake of the tragedy, owners of the radio station issued a statement, "Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) and 2Day FM are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha from King Edward VII's Hospital and we extend our deepest sympathies to her family and all that have been affected by this situation around the world."
"Chief Executive Officer Rhys Holleran has spoken with the presenters, they are both deeply shocked and at this time we have agreed that they not comment about the circumstances. SCA and the hosts have decided that they will not return to their radio show until further notice out of respect for what can only be described as a tragedy."
A spokesperson for St. James' Palace also offered condolence, "Their royal highnesses were looked after so wonderfully well at all times by everybody at King Edward VII Hospital, and their thoughts and prayers are with Jacintha Saldanha's family, friends and colleagues at this very sad time."
The rep insisted they never made complaint to the hospital about the call. "On the contrary," the representative explained, "we offered our full and heartfelt support to the nurses involved and hospital staff at all times."
In his statement, the hospital's exec John Lofthouse said, "Jacintha has worked at the King Edward VII Hospital for more than four years. She was an excellent nurse and well-respected and popular with all of her colleagues. We can confirm that Jacintha was recently the victim of a hoax call to the hospital. The hospital had been supporting her through this very difficult time."
Jacintha, 46, was found unconscious near the hospital where she was staying while working in Central London. She's survived by her partner Ben and her teen children who live in Bristol. "We as a family are deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved Jacintha," the grieving family said.
The radio DJs, Mel and Michael, have since deleted their Twitter accounts where they publicly crowed about the prank call just a few days ago. Meanwhile, 2Day FM's social media which are still active, have been bombarded with backlashes by online users.
Kate herself has been released from hospital since Thursday after staying for a few days under doctor's care.


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Liposomal Doxorubicin and PSC 833 in Treating Patients With AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma or Other Advanced Cancers
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Washington University School of Medicine
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Summary: Long-sleeve tailored jacket with lapels and pocket flaps trimmed in Lurex Shimmer, beads, and sequins.
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Extras: One skein Rowan Lurex Shimmer, beads (ref 01008) and sequins.


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Greening Your Whiteboard and Post-Its
Two nearly ubiquitous products in the modern office are sticky notes (often known as their brand name, Post-Its), and white boards. Here are some tips for eco-friendlier office supplies. Whiteboards This week I discovered a new favorite green cleaning product: A-Ben-A-Qui universal cleaner. Our...
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What to do if your office doesn't recycle
Many of us have been there. Staying late in the office, we've chatted with the cleanup crews emptying the office waste cans when the thought occurred to us: "Where do those recyclables really end up?" At one previous job it suddenly struck me that all waste--whether from blue recycling bins or tr...
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You may have drastically cut down on your junk mail, but a few stray pieces always seem to get through. Even if you've reduced your paper use to the absolute minimum, paper clutter may still be collecting around the house. You can always recycle, but there are some fun craft projects for reusing ...
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M&P Compact 357 Sig, Should I get it???
I was in the Police Equipment store last week looking for a S&W Shield .40 and was introduced to this pistol.
S&W M&Pc 357Sig with No Thumb Safety
NIB and comes with:
3 10 Round Magazines
Standard S&W Night Sights front and back
3 sizes of interchangeable Backstraps
The price is $599.00
As a Veteran I get it for $499.00 + 6% tax
Is this a good deal?
I can't find info on it or anything comparable in my internet searches.
I did research the Ammo and see that it is the Ammo used by the Secret Service, Air Marshals, and many State Police Agencies.
I've read that the 357Sig have a Big Muzzle Flash and a Very Loud Bang and that it will do its job after penetrating a Windshield or Automotive Glass.
I like the looks of this pistol.
I don't like the Short barrel of the Shield. It looks lop-sided to me.
I really like the feel of this pistol in my hand.
It would be used for Home-defense/CCW.
Your experience and or thoughts are greatly appreciated.
I carried guns chambered in this caliber for years. It is a reloaders dream as it takes 9mm components. It has great accuracy and penetration. The solid copper or Gold Dot HP's are by far the best defensive rounds (gold dots are made for this calibers velocity).
The recoil is a snap, not a push, similar to the .40.
I had a Sig 229, Glock, and H&K USP. The glock was lightest and highest capacity but snappiest recoil. I've never shot any of the Smiths.
I absolutely loved my 357 sigs over .40's. For factory ammo, .40's are cheaper and there is more choice. Since the Gold Dots are undisputed champs, choice isn't a big deal with HP's.
As for price, I think the M&P's are $600 new around here without night sights.
It's a great calibre and for a few bucks more you can buy a .40 barrel from the factory and have two guns in one. I really like the M&P357c so I strongly recommend them to anyone who is thinking about buying one.
That's a great deal. I have the 45c. It came nib with 2 mags and standard 3 dot sights for 500. I don't know much about 357 sig but the platform is excellent. I would not pass that up
Thanks folks,
The more I look, I see that there are Barrels in 9mm Luger and .40 S&W from S&W at the Midway site for $65 ea.
And they also have adapters that allow you to use Full Size Magazines and extensions that increase the Round Capacity to 20 Rds. per Mag.
That would be awesome for 9mm at the Range.
I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the Pistol because it has so much going for it.
That is a Ctg. I would like to have in a full sized handgun. :)
Yeah, that's it.
Silly me...
For me, the MP .40 Compact was enough for me, plus .40 shells are cheaper than the .357 Sig. With todays economy, cheaper is better.
I just picked up the very same deal for $399. Took it to the range today, pleasure to shoot, and recoil isn't anything to be concerned about. I've always felt that if a handgun is too snappy for you that you may wanna reexamine your grip. Anyway, very pleased with it so far, now I need to find a decent holster and I can rotate it in as a carry piece.
Check out the Blackhawk Serpa holster.
I like how it locks the weapon in, with out a Thumb Strap.
Just press the Trigger Guard Lock with your trigger Finger and it's out in your hand.
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Events 03 | 2013
Thurs−Sun, March 07−10, 2013
The ZKM at art KARLSRUHE
art fairat Messe Karlsruhe, Thurs−Sat 12 a.m.−8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.−7 p.m., admission from 10
→ Special admission prices
→ Information auf Deutsch
Thurs−Sun, March 07−10, 2013
The ZKM at art KARLSRUHE
art fairat Messe Karlsruhe, Thurs−Sat 12 a.m.−8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.−7 p.m., admission from 10
→ Special admission prices
→ Information auf Deutsch
The art fair, art KARLSRUHE will be celebrating its ten-year anniversary in 2013. More than 200 galleries from thirteen countries will present painting, sculptures, objects, graphics, as well as the photography of classical modernity and the contemporary period. This year the ZKM | Karlsruhe will also be represented by a stand in Hall 1 for the anniversary event with additional exhibition spaces. By way of select works, visitors will acquire insights into the current exhibitions, as well as upcoming ZKM highlights.
At the art KARLSRUHE, the ZKM presents a group of five sculptures by German artist Otto Piene, which have never before been presented in this particular constellation. Born in 1928, Otto Piene is considered among the most important pioneers of a kinetic, multimedia based art. The retrospective Energy Felds. In Celebration of Otto Pienes 85th Birthday can be viewed until April 1, 2013 at the ZKM | Museum of Contemporary Art.
Furthermore, a video documentation of the current exhibition Move on Asia. Video Art in Asia 2002 to 2012 at the ZKM | Media Museum provides impressions of the most recent work in this medium in thirteen countries throughout Asia. Although, until the turn of the century, video as a genre of art was always attributed to the Western Hemisphere in spite of the fact that some of its most important representatives stemmed from Asia over the last two decades independent video cultures have emerged in countries throughout Asia, that have discovered a global public in the flourishing biennales and art fairs of the region.
With a special exhibition, the ZKM welcomes back internationally celebrated choreographer and native of Karlsruhe, Sasha Waltz, to her home city from September 28, 2013. Filmic examples of her choreographic works ensure an initial insight into the exhibition Sasha Waltz. Installations Objects Performances.
Behind the work Ceci nest pas un mur vide (This is not an Empty Area), presented on the wall of Hall 1, as the name suggests conceals more than what visitors can recognize at a first glance. With the aid of an iPad, the empty wall on which only irregular black squares can be seen becomes the exhibition surface: seen through the mobile device, expansive works of art emerge that may be viewed in the exhibition ARTandPRESS, Art. Truth. Reality. Peter Weibel and Bernd Lintermann developed the Augmented Reality Installation at the 10th art KARLSRUHE.
We cordially invite you to visit the ZKM at the art KARLSRUHE 2013!
Special admission prices for owner of art KARLSRUHE Tickets
· Reduced admission to the ZKM, if you have an (online) ticket for the art fair
· Free admission to the ZKM, if you have a VIP ticket for the art fair
· On Sun, March 10, 2013 free admission to the ZKM | Museum of Contemporary Art, if you have any kind of ticket for the art fair
The art SHUTTLE, which connects art KARLSRUHE [departure always at »half past the hour«] with the ZKM [departure to the fair always »on the hour«] and the Staatlichen Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, runs every hour: ThursSat 11.30 a.m.8.30 p.m., and Sun 10.30 a.m.7.30 p.m.
Further Information: www.art-karlsruhe.de
Subject to change
photo: art KARLSRUHE 2012
© Matthias Gommel
photo: art KARLSRUHE 2012
© Matthias Gommel
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Hi everyone;
I make a try to use a pointer to function. However I get a garbage value. Could you please check my code?
Edit: I see when I use printf("%d",c); instead of printf("%d",*p); I get the correct result. I wish I was able to delete the post.Code:#include <stdio.h> int main(void){ int (*p)(int,int); int f1(int x, int y); p=f1; int a=5; int b=3; int c=(*p)(a,b); printf("%d",*p); return 0; } int f1(int x, int y){ return ((x+y)*(x+y)); }


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Noob...too broad a term, please define it.
Noob...too broad a term, please define it.
According to your argument, football is a really bad game as all the player does is try and kick the ball into the opposing goal. What dull and boring mechanics!
There is a mechanical element to every artistic endeavour: an artist needs to be able to draw, a musician needs to be able to play an instrument or sing, a dancer needs to perform basic physical manoeuvres, a writer needs to be able to string words together coherently.
Yet time and again in every single artistic field, it's hardly ever the people who are the best at any of that who make the best art. A virtuoso violinist might still write shit songs. Dan Brown can't write for toffee but he can come up with very compelling plots so his books sell. Most rock and indie bands are mediocre at playing their instruments at best. Ringo wasn't even the best drummer in The Beatles.
A lot of punk bands were purposefully bad at their instruments as a "fuck you" to what they viewed as masturbatory, oblique "art rock." Technique is indeed only one aspect of product.
That said, Dan Brown's plots are shit as well; he makes airport novels, after all.
Many people like that sort of thing. They find the stories in videogames compelling, and they willingly fall into the illusion of it being a game. Other people, like me, find the shit stories in videogames shit; and cannot force themselves into the illusion. Winning a game feels good only insofar as you know you don't have to play it anymore.
I think that is in part why multiplayer is so important now for so many people. It is the only place where a player really feels like they are having an effect on the game world, where the outcome isn't know, and where winning actually feels good. Some videogames are still games.
If all video games have to have a lose condition, then surely anything since the invention of using passwords in games doesn't count right? We must all go back to games where once you lose all your guys that's it, back to the start. That'd make playing something like Dragon Age or Deus Ex or everything else fun right? Why not go to the next logical step? Video games where if you die in the game, the disc/files/cartridge corrupts itself and you have to buy a new one! The ultimate lose condition!
Is the demand that people stop talking about such not-games in the context and locales where people talk about is-games? If so, it's alienating and ridiculous to demand a standard that the vast majority of developers, writers and players disagree with. If not, then the distinction adds nothing.
But this whole argument is false dichotomy. Music, cinema, etc. are irrelevant to games because of how different they are structurally. Games are about interactivity first and foremost, and you simply can't find that anywhere else.
Every player will have a very different experience with, say, Crusader Kings 2, Dwarf Fortress, Deus Ex, or, I don't know, Jagged Alliance. Meanwhile, the Walking Dead presents a scant amount of options that only change what you watch (and it's not even that good to begin with, if judged like a piece of cinema). The former games use the strengths of the medium, with emphasis on player agency, simulation, a fairly complex set rules to create a framework for a great amount of scenarios and emergent gameplay. The latter borrows heavily from cinema.
Otherwise, it'd be acceptable to call DVD menu a game with 'terrible mechanics' which, nevertheless, 'doesn't make it a bad game'.
The humor of it was, master classes on the classical side were all "now that you've spent 12 years mastering technique, here are some folks from Juilliard and the New York Phil to teach you how to turn that into music." The jazz classes were, "now that you have a fair idea of your own voice, here are some techniques you can use to explore it." Six of one, half a dozen of the other.
Actually I think every player's reaction to the experience will be different. You're caught up in the mechanics again, rather than the art created from it. Just seeing the same, or nearly the same, thing, doesn't mean everyone has the same experience. People react to art in different ways, the art doesn't need to adapt to the viewer for that to occur.Quote:
Every player will have a very different experience with, say, Crusader Kings 2, Dwarf Fortress, Deus Ex, or, I don't know, Jagged Alliance. Meanwhile, the Walking Dead presents a scant amount of options that only change what you watch (and it's not even that good to begin with, if judged like a piece of cinema).
No, Walking Dead plays to other strengths of the medium. The ability to put the player into the shoes of the person involved. You can do that in games without ruining it, whereas first-person books and films really struggle to create that illusion (and yes, it's only an illusion in this case) of the player actually being there and making the choices and decisions. It's another strength of the medium that can't be replicated elsewhere that you're ignoring entirely. Much like how film can effect you differently to a book, because of the visual nature of the medium offering a differing perspective, the interactivity, even in a limited sense in games like Walking Dead, again changes the nature of what you communicate and how people react.Quote:
The former games use the strengths of the medium, with emphasis on player agency, simulation, a fairly complex set rules to create a framework for a great amount of scenarios and emergent gameplay. The latter borrows heavily from cinema.
And I'm sure when films came out people were saying "Why just use them to tell normal stories when a book can do that? Why don't we use them to tell stories that only a film can tell? Surely if it could be told in a book instead, it's not a real film!" and now we look back at those people and see them as silly, as we understand there's a fundamental difference between a book narrative and a film narrative.
The same for narrative games: they offer something different. It may not seem like a major difference on the surface (but neither was film: oh let's just replace the images in people's heads with images on a screen) but the nature of the entire experience changes with it.
Edit: People always drag out next the "oh you may as well just watch a film while pressing buttons on a controller" but no-one has ever done this. If you take any film and change it so that for the main character to say a line of dialogue or take an action, you have to press a button, you'll change the experience of the film. Even if it's just one button, even if it's entirely linear, even with no choices. Because you get a greater connection to the character. It's a silly trick but it works. And it's what narrative games like Walking Dead are based around.
Instead of using the word sweepingly, it'd be more helpful to define different types of electronic entertainment differently and use a more concise vocabulary to judge them accordingly. Ethereal thoughts have no place in a critical conversation.
I blame New Games Journalism.
Imagine that. Games consoles will cease to be 'games' consoles. Steam will cease to sell 'games'. Vast numbers of people will cease to be 'gamers'. If you really want to do that, instead of forcing everyone in the world to adopt your terminology and think up new words for the things they all are actually pretty happy calling games, why not go create your own word for whatever specific, precise, and rarified thing you are thinking of?
What's the fuller context? Is he saying no one should bother with trying to write good stories for video games? Because that's the same faulty logic people used for movies at one time - "We have books, why do we need moving pictures?"
Thought influences language.
Language also influences thought. When you start putting up linguistic walls and excluding this or that from what you consider acceptable, you are limiting yourself and others.
Which is why we have this sort of rebellion against form in the first place.
Sparkasaurusmex was right: Maybe we should all start taking LSD.
Bringing up movies and comparing them to books is completely pointless because movies are not games.


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Welcome to the ineedhits Search Engine Marketing blog, where we share the latest search engine and online marketing news, releases, industry trends and great DIY tips and advice.
Did you know that 7 out of every 10 customers that start a shopping cart process fail to complete it?
Any online retailer or ecommerce website owner will know that cart abandonment is the one of the most frustrating parts of business.
The reasons why website visitors abandon shopping carts haven't changed significantly over the years.
According to a recent study by Forrester, there are 5 reasons why visitors abandon their shopping cart, they include:
What's interesting is that all of the top five reasons for abandoned shopping carts have nothing to do with the checkout process itself. This is good news for website developers – there is no need to overhaul your shopping cart or the checkout process.
Let's take a look at each abandon reason and how I believe you can combat it:
1. Shipping and handling costs were too high
The simple answer: Offer free shipping or make your shipping costs lower than your competitors. Chances are if your visitor wasn't happy with your shipping costs then they will have chosen your competitor who offers the cheapest shipping.
2. I was not ready to purchase the product
Unfortunately this is a hard one to combat because it is out of your control. But you can influence the visitor by sending them a reminder email or a quick phone call to remind them of the items they left in the shopping cart. We send out an abandon email 2 days after a shopping cart has been abandon just to act as a reminder.
3. I wanted to compare prices on other sites
I'm sure you do this also when looking to make an online purchase, so what makes you buy from a particular store? The price, of course. Give the visitor a reason to stop shopping around by offering them a discount only valid for a limited time.
4. Product price was higher than I was willing to pay
Unfortunately, this is all too common. Like reason three above, offer the visitor a discount before they leave your website. It might take as little as a 10% discount to get them over the line.
5. Just wanted to save products in my cart for later consideration
This is good news, they haven't actually abandoned for good. A simple reminder email or phone call could be all it takes to get them to purchase those products sitting in their cart.
Rene recently compiled a list of resources to improve your websites shopping cart conversion including links to other blog posts, videos, slide shows and more. The resource list is very comprehensive, so I would strongly recommend checking it out if your shopping cart conversion could do with a boost.
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It goes far beyond shipping and handling being too high. Many sites act as if there won't be any shipping and handling, it simply isn't mentioned. One has to start a cart with the draw back we're giving away salable information, only to find not only there is going to be shipping and handling, but the price is more then the item. A good site would be up front about shipping and handling with a way to check the costs like ebay offers without having to start a cart or open an account.
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John A. Wright, Jr.
9 Nov 1943 — Port Moresby, New Guinea
John A. Wright, Jr. born on 8 February 1909 in Collier, West Virginia to Mr. & Mrs. John A. Wright, Sr.
Enlisted as a Private in the Army Air Corps on 23 March 1942 at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Completed basic training and the Aviation Mechanics School at Kessler Field near Biloxi, Mississippi. Graduated from the Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School at Tyndall Field, Florida. Completed Bombardier and Navigation training at Carlsbad Field, New Mexico. Underwent B-25 twin-engine aircraft operational training at Daniel Field near Augusta, Georgia. Completed B-25 aircraft advanced combat crew training at Greenville and Columbia Army Air Bases in South Carolina. On 7 July 1943, he deployed to the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations and was assigned to Fifth Air Force, 3rd Bombardment Group ("The Grim Reapers"), 90th Bomb Squadron stationed at Dobodura Airfield Complex in New Guinea.
On 9 November 1943, he flew as an Aerial Gunner in the Bombardier's Plexiglas nose compartment aboard a North American Aviation B-25C Mitchell bomber.
It was one of over 40 aircraft on a mission to strafe and bombard Japanese forces at the Alexishafen Airdrome in the Madang Province along the north coast of New Guinea. Staff Sergeant Wright was killed in action during this attack.
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Fifth Air Force): 40+ B-25's and A-20's of the 3rd Bomb Group; escorted by P-38's of the 475th Fighter Group and P-47's, pound the airfield at Alexishafen, destroying at least 12 enemy airplanes.
While officially designated the 3rd Bombardment Group (Light), the group un-officially styled itself with its historic name; the "3d Attack Group" (The Grim Reapers) after being equipped with low-altitude strafing bombers. The 13th and 90th Squadrons were equipped with its "Dutch" B-25s field-modified into the B-25C-1 strafer configuration.


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Keith Urban Performs 'Good Thing' on 'American Idol' [VIDEO]
Keith Urban showed the five remaining 'American Idol' contestants how to capture an audience during the live broadcast of the hit TV show Thursday night (May 1).
The singer, who also shares judging duties with Harry Connick, Jr. and Jennifer Lopez, took the stage to perform 'Good Thing' from his latest chart-topping 'Fuse' album. Urban co-wrote the song, along with tunesmiths Natalie Hemby and Mike Elizondo. Lopez announced the song as his new single.
Hopefully, Urban's stellar performance helped ease the pain for contestant Sam Woolf, who was eliminated from the competition at the end of the evening.
The first two singles from 'Fuse,' 'Little Bit of Everything' and 'We Were Us' — Urban's duet with Miranda Lambert — both soared to the top of the charts, while his current single, 'Cop Car,' is in the Top 5 and still climbing.
'Good Thing,' like several of the other songs on his latest project, sounds like a slight departure from any of his previous releases, which is exactly what Urban hoped to achieve.
"I'm not trying to make a record that doesn't sound anything like me," he explains. "In some ways, that's easy to do. It's easy to make a record that doesn't sound anything like me. I can go and do that. But try and make a record that sounds like me, but trying to expand on it. That's all I've been trying to do."
Urban will head back to Nashville from Los Angeles next week, to perform at the annual All for the Hall benefit, which he created, along with Vince Gill, in 2009 to raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
He will also spend much of the summer on the road, including a series of shows in his native Australia. See a list of all of his upcoming shows here.
Download 'Fuse' here.