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Anniversary Cruise: Celebrity Summit Cruise Review by Water709
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Anniversary Cruise
Destination: Bermuda
Embarkation: Bayonne (Cape Liberty)
EMBARKATION: Embarkation was a breeze. It is a two hour drive to Cape Liberty from our home in suburban Philadelphia. We got to the dock around 10 a.m. and checked our bags with friendly baggage handlers. There was a separate line for guests staying in suites. I was a little worried about checking in separately from my son and his girlfriend but as it turned out, they boarded almost right after we did because it was early and there was no line. Because of this separate checking in though we were unable to get a photo of all More five of us boarding. Wish we could have done that somehow. I asked but was not allowed to go through regular checkout because we had a suite. At the time of embarkation we also booked our reservation at the Normandy restaurant for our anniversary night; this was complimentary with our Suite reservation.
We were handed champagne upon boarding which is such a nice touch! The staff on the Summit could not be nicer. Everyone, from the window washers all the way up to the Captain always says hello and asks how your vacation is going.
PUBLIC AREAS: We went up to the buffet and had lunch. No crowd yet so this was very pleasant. The food was typical buffet food and I had salad and some chicken. Afterward because the cabins were not ready until 1:30, we toured the ship. We thought the ship looked great; I did not see any shabby areas as I had read in earlier reviews. The bars and lounges had comfortable chairs and attentive staff. The showroom was gorgeous!! There is not a bad seat in that house, and it has a huge high ceiling unlike other ships we have sailed. This allowed it to have a huge video screen when the magician was performing card tricks, so you could see every detail. There were some very nice shops onboard and my daughter and I enjoyed shopping there. The casino was large and nicely decorated though we did not gamble there.
CABINS: The cabins opened up shortly after 1 p.m. and we went to see our Sky Suite. We have had a Junior Suite on RCI and hoped this would be comparable. It was very similar. However the room was more square than rectangular and this made it easier for us to walk around without tripping over each other to get to the balcony, etc. The balcony seemed a little smaller than our JS on RCI, but still very nice. The "refrigerator" is really just a cooler and was not much use at all. The closet was large and there was a lot of storage space; adequate for all three of us. We met our "butler" and he explained what he was responsible (bringing us room service if we ordered it), etc. We also met his assistant, a very nice woman. The butler always seemed a bit scattered and we soon learned if we wanted something, like more towels for the bathroom, to ask his assistant who would be happy to provide whatever we wanted. The biggest drawback was our bathroom. The tub was elevated, so it was difficult to step into and it was a dangerous drop to the floor when you got out. There should be grab bars installed; even my daughter had trouble getting into and out of the tub; there was no separate shower as in some suites so we were forced to endure this every time we showered. The bathroom had little storage and was tiny compared to our bathroom in a JS on RCI. Later in the cruise we visited our son's inside cabin on deck 2 and found it to be very spacious and well laid out; much better than their last inside cabin on RCI last year.
Luckily we had packed a change of clothing and a swimsuit into our carry on bags, because we did not receive our luggage until AFTER dinner the first night, even though our son and his girlfriend on deck 2 (we were on deck 9) got theirs in early afternoon. My daughter and I went out to the pool deck and enjoyed a cool drink in the sun. The deck chairs were very comfortable and the deck was well laid out. There were two pools and two hot tubs. We also toured the Solarium which was air conditioned (nice touch!) and very comfortable.
DINING: We had Main Seating in the dining room and we met our son and his GF there for dinner. We had a very attentive waiter and his assistants were also very attentive. The wine steward was very efficient and I had wine every night and it was never late. For the first time in 15 cruises we had a table near a window! We loved that.
I wish I could say that the food was good, but I thought it was pretty poor. But my son and his girlfriend thought everything was great, and they had dessert every night and my son even got two steaks a couple of times; this was no problem and he enjoyed them very much. My husband thought the fish and lobster were mediocre and I only liked the soup. In fact I just felt nauseated by most of the food and it wasn't because I was seasick; I felt that way even while we were in port. We ate three lunches in the Bistro on 5 and felt the food there was better than both the buffets (which were so overcrowded on sea days) and the MDR. We had our anniversary dinner in the Normandy restaurant, where the food was mediocre at best. The service was good but not better than the main dining room.
ENTERTAINMENT: We went to the first show and it was wonderful. Celebrity has top notch talent onboard and we were surprised how much better it was than the shows on RCI, which we had always enjoyed anyway. Summit has two ballet dancers who also do some Cirque de Soleil type acts; wow they were amazing. We also went to see the magician later in the week. He called our son up to help him do one of his bigger illusions, and our son had a fantastic time doing that! Later he told us even though he was up close and helping, he could not figure out how the magician did what he did! It was a very good show; better than any other magician I have seen on any ship.
We noticed the second night at sea that we were sailing rather fast. It turned out that a passenger had become seriously ill and we had to get close to Bermuda the evening before we were due to arrive, so that a medic rescue boat could come and take him to shore to the hospital. The captain apologizes for the inconvenience. We watched the rescue boat come and get the patient off the ship from our balcony. When the patient was safely on the medic boat, everyone watching applauded the professional way the situation was handled. There was no place for us to dock until the next morning at Kings Wharf so we just dropped anchor a few miles away from there -- we could see the land and the beautiful water though, and it was lovely.
EXCURSIONS: The three days we spent in Bermuda were wonderful. It was quite HOT there however and we felt that the ship turned the AC down while we were in port; we were glad we brought a fan for the cabin. The first night we took a tour to Harbour Night in Hamilton on a private boat (with about 35 other people). The staff on that boat were awesome; very friendly and complimentary rum swizzles as well. We enjoyed Harbour Night with its live music and native Bermudians selling handmade items. We ate dinner at the Hogpenny restaurant in Hamilton that night and it was the best meal of the week. Sailing back to the ship on the boat which brought us was more beautiful than ever in the dark, seeing the lights of the island reflected off the water.
The second day in Bermuda we took the tour to Horseshoe Bay. We enjoy taking the tour bus there because you know when they are coming back to get you and it's all preplanned. It was a gorgeous day at Horseshoe Beach. I believe that is the most beautiful beach on the planet. This was our 5th time there and it never disappoints. It is a living postcard. It was a little crowded though since Norwegian Breakaway was also in port.
OVERALL: we had a very nice cruise. It would have been better if the food was better and there were more food options. We ate in Bistro on 5 three times and felt the food was better in there than in the main dining room. Also we could not regulate the AC in our cabin and it was always too warm. The butler kept closing the curtains so obviously he was aware the room was too warm all the time; maybe it was just our cabin; we did not feel hot elsewhere on the ship most of the time. We felt there were plenty of activities to keep everyone busy all day and most of the night if you were so inclined. Our son and his GF used the spa, the gym, the jogging track and went to every single show. We all played bingo twice (and lost, but it was fun). One thing my husband and I missed was having a quiet place to have a drink, where you could engage in normal conversation. We retreated to our room every night because there was no place to do so;the music in all the lounges was too loud to hear anyone speak.
RATES/VALUE FOR THE MONEY: Celebrity is more expensive than RCI so we had hoped the food would be better. However the entertainment was excellent and there are nice touches RCI no longer has such as pool towels you don't have to sign out, beach towels they put in your cabin for you in port, chocolates on the pillows at night. Little things DO matter. We got the drink packages (alcohol ones for me, my husand and our son, and a premium non-alcohol one for our daughter) and felt they made things a lot easier. Less
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Cabin review: S19111 Sky Suite 1
This sky suite is roomy and wide. There is some noise from the jogging track in the early morning and also from music at night, but it was bearable. Neighboring passengers smoked on their balconies; ugh. The beds were hard and the pillows worse. The bathroom was small and the tub was very unpleasant to step up into, and downright dangerous to step down out of. The single sink is tiny and there is very little storage in the bathroom. The balcony was adequate with lovely views of the ocean and port, with two chairs and a large wooden table. The AC was not working very well at all; glad we brought a fan. Dark wood paneling throughout makes the room very dark and dismal. Would not book this suite again due to the AC problem and noise. "Refrigerator" is really just a cooler and does not keep things cool. The closet was fairly large with drawers also for a good amount of storage.Read All Sky Suite 1 (S1) Reviews >>
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On Sunday afternoon there was a great gathering of community on the steps of the Manitoba Legislature. A rally to raise awareness about the nearly 300 abducted schoolgirls in Nigeria.
Many of the people gathered were dressed in red to show solidarity, but off to the side was a man dressed in the most amazing suit I had ever seen. It was a beautiful lavender colour.
After introductions Daswell McLeod said that he had a red suit, but thought it might be too much.
I asked him if he had any advice he could give.
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Has there ever been a situation where you felt that getting people together, getting the word out, and it wasn't happening?
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What might your greatest struggle be right now?
"What I struggle with is the injustice, it's the unfairness that I see, even to some degree creeping into our country. I think we need to understand that people are people and everyone of us needs help. We can be selfish in what we have, we need to help each other."
Have you ever been in a situation where you couldn't help others?
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TORONTO -- The Royal Bank (TSX:RY) reported Thursday a record annual profit for its latest year, including $1.9 billion in the fourth quarter, powered by its personal banking business.
The first of Canada's big banks to report its fourth-quarter results said personal and commercial banking business earnings topped $1 billion for the quarter.
Chief executive Gord Nixon said the bank would use its size to continue to grow despite expectations for the pace to slow.
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Aboriginal groups on Canada's Pacific Coast vowed on Tuesday to block Enbridge Inc's proposed Gateway pipeline to carry oil sands crude to export markets including China.
The groups said the environmental danger of oil tankers traveling through the coastal waters of British Columbia is too great, and the announcement could set the stage for a protracted legal and political fight over the pipeline.
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How Darcy Whyte (24 year software developer) created one of the most popular rubber band airplane designs by releasing the design to the public rather than trying to patent it and control the source design and manufacturing.
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Traditionally, the "user" role in open source ecosystems is ignored, or relegated to the status of "leech" or otherwise undesirable, non-contributor, outsider, other. The user is marginalized in open source development discussions. The value of the user is not well understood, and difficult to quantify.
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This is my sister's recipe. It's easy, quick, and full of vegetables! A very tasty pasta dish! If you like a little bite, add more cayenne pepper!
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I made half the recipe. I used 1 red bell pepper. I had to omit the mushrooms cause they turned bad. I didn't use cayenne pepper because my son would have find it too spicy. I used mozzarella cheese and a leftover of strong cheddar. I added just a little bit of dried oregano and basil. Thanks Sara. That's really good. Even my son loved it. Made for the Count Dracula and His Hot Bites for ZWT7
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SARDIS -- Lloyd B. Romick, 85, of New Matamoras, died Monday (Dec. 17, 2012) in Marietta.
He was born May 31, 1927, in Sardis, son of the late Floyd James and Elizabeth "Lizzy" Nieman Romick.
Mr. Romick was a member of Matamoras First Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was a retired cement mason; a member of the New Matamoras F&AM No. 374; Scottish Rite Valley of Cambridge; York Rite, Marietta; Shrine Aladdin Temple, Columbus; American Legion Post 760 Hannibal; Cement Masons Local No. 1 of Columbus; and Cement Masons Local No. 205, Marietta, where he was a business agent.
He was manager of the New Matamoras Post 378 and Hannibal Post 760 Legion Baseball teams. He coached local baseball teams for more than 30 years. He loved all sports and was a lifelong Cleveland Indian and OSU Buckeye fan. He was an avid hunter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Mount Romick, in 1996; an infant son, Mitchel Romick; two sisters, Berdetta Parker and Josephine Dahm; and two brothers, Harold Romick and Monroe Romick.
Survivors include a daughter, Gloria (Rusty) Rinard; three sons, Michael Romick, Mark (Debbie) Romick and Matthew (Mary) Romick, all of New Matamoras; two brothers, Lawrence (Delores) Romick of Sardis and Dwight Romick of Pickerington; eight grandchildren, Travis Rinard and Nicole Rinard, Ryne Romick and Lindsey Rosendale, Brooke Romick and Jordin Romick, Missy Wayt, and Cheyenne Romick and Aurora Romick; and six great-grandchildren, Kaytland Schwabon, Chasidy Hall, Wyatt Hall, Slayton Romick, Lily Rosendale and Elijah Wayt.
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Here are some of the companies that have
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Todd has partnered with The First Years and Tomy.
Todd teams up with Project S.N.A.P. Community Mosaic Mural Program to create a special mural for Akron Children's Hospital.
Stay tuned for the unveiling in October.
First Book provides access to new books for children in need.
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Todd teamed up with Target to create this limited edition book and the collateral materials for the grand opening of the second Target House, located in Memphis.
—Designed collateral materials for Target's Ready, Sit, Read program.
—Todd also travels around the country appearing at Target reading events.
PEOPLE Magazine
Once again, Todd teamed up with PEOPLE magazine to promote childhood reading through their FAMILY STORYTELLER program. Kids and parents joined Todd as he read from his tender tale about unconditional love— The I Love You Book— and they even took home free goodie bags too!
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Hilton Hotels
The Hilton Family of Hotels launches nationwide reading tour and new book by author/illustrator Todd Parr 100 days before Olympic Games begin in Beijing.
A sample page:
This special edition book can be purchased through Hilton's web site.
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The Hilton Family has donated more than 10,000 special Todd Parr books, "be hospitable," to the non-profit organizations, Books for Kids® Foundation and Reach Out and Read®, whose missions are to promote literacy among disadvantaged children.
For the press release, click here.
In this photo provided by The Hilton Family of Hotels, award-winning children's author Todd Parr reads his newest book "be hospitable" to students at the Bank Street Head Start program, Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, in New York. The Hilton Family's first children's book is aimed to encourage young people to be kind, courteous and thoughtful. (PHOTO: The Hilton Family of Hotels, Diane Bondareff)
CADin is an innovative center for children with developmental
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This is the special art that Todd created for his trip to Portugal. It features some of Portugal's famous landmarks and their national symbol— the chicken.
"Portugal was amazing!" said Todd. "Everyone was so nice. I did several events for ToddWorld in Lisbon and Porto, appearing at several stores called Fnac. I also did a fun event at Cadin, a great place that helps children and their families from all over the world. We even raised some money for them :)
"Thanks to Elastic Rights and all the great people who made this trip successful."
As an artist and painter, Panasonic wanted Todd to talk about the great color quality of their new camcorder. He appeared in a National TV commercial and his art was also in a national advertising magazine campaign.
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General Mills
General Mills/Cheerios got together with Todd to
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Apple supplied iMacs to select FAO Schwarz stores playing Todd Parr animation for the launch of the Todd Parr merchandise
Toys R Us
Todd created special merchandise for the launch of Todd Parr Departments in all 110 Toys R Us stores in Japan.


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The following commentary was originally sent to Action Alerts PLUS subscribers on Feb. 10, 2016, at 6:06 p.m. ET.
After the closing bell Wednesday, Twitter (TWTR) failed to impress investors with its fourth-quarter results, despite facing very low expectations (both from the sell side and buy side), as it reported disappointing user growth metrics along with downside guidance. (Twitter is part of TheStreet's Action Alerts PLUS portfolio.)
On the headlines, the company did beat on the top and bottom lines, with revenues of $710.5 million coming in roughly $500,000 ahead of consensus and EPS of $0.16 beating consensus expectations for $0.12. Fourth-quarter advertising revenue, which represented 86% of total revenue, was up 48% year over year to $641 million. Domestic revenue was up 47% and international revenue increased 51%.
As we mentioned, however, the headline beat is more misleading than anything else, as 4Q total monthly active users (MAUs) came in flat sequentially at 320 million (which was 9% growth year over year). More importantly, MAUs excluding SMS Fast Followers (users who can only use the service on a low-speed, text-messaging basis; this is considered the more telling metric) declined by 2 million users to 305 million (up 6% year over year) vs. consensus estimates for 309 million. This is extremely disappointing given that the main critique of the platform (among many) is the lack of user engagement and the inability of the management team to embed Twitter as an essential service for users (both for those who actively tweet and those who really only use the timeline as a news feature).
That being said, we do give management a smidgen of credit for specifically addressing the issue in their shareholder letter, noting that the platform has already seen increases in MAUs excluding SMS Fast Followers at the end of January to 3Q levels (and we note that 4Q is typically the company's worst quarter seasonally). While that is slightly encouraging, it doesn't discount the decline experienced in 4Q and could be a sign of volatility in the metric for quarters to come, which, unfortunately, is a reflection of the company's execution.
As for guidance, the company expects first-quarter 2016 revenue to come between $595 million and $610 million, far below consensus estimates that call for roughly $630 million. The company's EBITDA outlook does see some upside, however, with expectations of roughly $155 million beating initial consensus of $149 million.
All in, we are clearly disappointed with the company's failure to grow its user base at a very critical point in its history. The bottom line: The market cares about user growth and Twitter hasn't proven its ability to deliver. We reiterate that the stock will remain pressured until this changes. That being said, we continue to recognize the long-term potential the platform possesses -- even with stagnant user growth in this past quarter, the company was still able to grow revenues roughly 50% year over year, demonstrating that there is still a business to be made even if user growth is slowing. Imagine if management could actually grow their active user base and further penetrate their 800 million total user audience (which includes logged-out users). If only.
On that note, management did point out in their release that they are seeing increasingly positive impacts from their marketing initiatives (which have helped raise total users back to 3Q levels, as we mentioned) and that users are being held onto at higher rates. Overall, management is working on making the service simpler in order to attract and maintain more users.
Our final thought: We appreciate management's focus on important, strategic initiatives, but we can't fully buy in until we see concrete results and clear evidence that recent changes have actually made a difference. It is all about execution. Until then, the long-term appeal will continue to be a mirage way out in the distance.


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we see there that tobi claims nagato or the rinnegan is the "3rd" of the 6 paths. if those eyes were originally madara's and the rinnegan is evolved from the sharingan (being the uchiha power), how is it the 3rd of 6 paths. the other 2 paths obviously being senju and uchiha.
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North Braddock mom sentenced to prison in twin sons' deaths
The mother of 3-year-old twins killed in a fire in their North Braddock home will spend three to six years in prison, a judge ordered Monday.
Dalawna Berran-Lett, 33, pleaded guilty in December before Common Pleas Judge Edward K. Borkowski to involuntary manslaughter and recklessly endangering her children.
Police said Berran-Lett left her sons, Kyier and Dyier Arthur, home alone on January 4, 2013, while she went to look for her 15-year-old daughter, whom Berran-Lett suspected took a small bag of marijuana from her purse.
Authorities said the fire started when the boys attempted to use the stove to cook food for themselves. They died from smoke inhalation, burns and carbon monoxide poisoning, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office said.
A contractor working in the area called 911 about 3:30 p.m. and knocked on the door when he noticed flames shooting from the windows and smoke pouring from the house. The house was engulfed in flames when Berran-Lett returned home about 3:50 p.m.


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A player in the Los Angeles underworld, Chev Chelios (Statham) has made some dangerous enemies. Waking up one morning, he discovers that he's been injected with a fatal poison and must keep his heart pounding fast if he's to make it through the day. Cue a carnage-causing race through LA to confront the people responsible...
Crank's premise might not be original — 1950 noir D.O.A. gave Edmond O'Brien a week to hunt down the villains who have poisoned him — but it gives the idea such punch and urgency that it feels entirely fresh. The pedal is on the metal right from the off, with Jason Statham's recently retired hit man, the awesomely named Chev Chelios, learning that a deadly Chinese toxin is pumping through his veins. If he doesn't keep upping his adrenaline, his heart will freeze; from that point on, there's barely a moment devoid of action until the final bone-crunching stunt 87 minutes later.
Of course, it's essentially Speed with a bald Brit instead of a bus. But Statham, who has long deserved a decent vehicle, is perfect for the role. While a bigger star might have queried the story's more extreme aspects, the likeably down-to-earth Transporter star rolls with the punches, no matter how ludicrous. And ludicrous is the word. Chelios starts off by snorting coke off the floor of a public toilet and chugging on Red Bull; soon he's running around in a surgical gown with his arse visible and a hard-on. There's also a car chase with a deliriously outrageous edge that we won't give away, except to say: Hugh Grant.
As with Speed, any acting deficiencies are rendered irrevelevant by Crank's ingenuity and relentless pace. Kudos to the film's two debuting writer-directors, Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. One's a former stuntman, the other a visual effects expert — combining their skills, they have crafted a (literally) high-adrenaline popcorn flick that doesn't skimp on either cool visuals or genuinely painful-looking action. Sometimes the twitchy camerawork goes a little too far, but there's plenty of impressive, David Fincher-style stuff — witness Chelios making a cell-phone call in his car and the person on the other end showing up in his rear-view mirror, or the repeated crash-zooms through his body and onto his struggling heart, each of which prompts another lunatic mission.
There's little in the way of character development or meaningful dialogue, but that's kind of the point. You have to admire an action flick that sticks so determinedly to its blazing guns, coming off like a bravura adaptation of a video-game which has yet to be made. It won't be to everybody's taste, but with a deliciously sick sense of humour and a refreshingly mean streak, Crank at least has the courage to carry its convictions through to the bloody end.
A Saw for the action crowd, this is an intense, stripped-down ride that goes places you'd never expect. Edgy and outrageous, it should get the fearless Statham some deserved attention.


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Washington, June 12 (ANI): A regional organization for religious priests and nuns has confirmed that its leaders had written a synthesis of Pope Francis' remarks following the June 6 assembly where the Pope had expressed grave concerns that a 'gay lobby' has been working at the Vatican, thus revealing the truth about corruption and dysfunction in the Holy area.
The Church group apologized to the Pope for the synthesis and expressed dissatisfaction that the document had been published, Fox News reports.
The document quoted Pope as saying that corruption exists in the Vatican even with many holy people around.
According to the report, the Italian media had given reports of a 'gay lobby' influencing papal decision-making and Vatican policy through blackmail in the month of February and also suggested that the scandal had partially led to Pope Benedict's decision to resign.
However, the Vatican at that time had denounced the reporting as defamatory, 'unverified, unverifiable or completely false.'
But the synthesis said that Francis revealed the loopholes in the administrative shortcomings saying that he had been relying on the group of eight cardinals that he had appointed for leading the reform of the Vatican bureaucracy.
The religious Church group however has asserted that they have not recorded Francis' remarks but the members of its leadership team have written a synthesis of the points he had made for their own personal use and using the synthesis, nothing can be attributed with certainty to the Pope. (ANI)


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After changing the location in menu administration for a template/report. When launching the report we receive an error message.
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When running a 6.2 template on a Clarity 7 environment, we need to make sure the document type is Clarity 6.2 document, rather then the default document type (Clarity Document).
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|From: Martin DeMello (martindemello at gmail.com)
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Pretty please? :) I tried checking it out myself but it was huge and died halfway, and I didn't think it right to waste the server's bandwidth by trying again. If there were an official read-only git-svn mirror maintained on the same server, it would just require a rebase script every time something got checked into svn. Would make life a lot more convenient for people wanting to hack on the codebase. martin
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FINAL: South Vermillion 10, Owen Valley 4.
END THIRD: South Vermillion 5, Owen Valley 0. Just one earned run. Nolan King pitching pretty well for OV.
END SECOND: South Vermillion 3, Owen Valley 0. All the runs unearned. Patriots got a leadoff double in the second from Chase Roberts, but he ended up stranded at third.
END FIRST: No score.
About ready for the first pitch of game two here at West Vigo at 9:08 p.m. West Vigo's host Vikings outlasted Edgewood in nine innings to win the opener, 12-11. Tonight's winners will meet for the sectional title here at Dick Ballinger Field at 7 p.m. Saturday.


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Oyster LD43 — By Jeffrey Moser
— April 2006
Downeast, Kiwi Style
Cross a PT boat with a lobster boat, and you get this jet-driven, deep-V 43-footer.
But while the 43 was stylish and plush, I still wondered what kind of performance I'd see from a powerboat that came from a sailboat builder. When it came time for the sea trial, a light chop was kicking on the Severn River. I watched as Marston eased her off the dock sideways, using the joystick to manipulate the twin Hamilton HJ 292 waterjets. We switched spots, and I weaved the 43 effortlessly through hundreds of moored boats using only the joystick (see "Gear Onboard," this story). Once we were clear of the mooring field, I maneuvered the 43 through a series of tight turns at a 32-mph cruise, and she came around in less than two boat lengths: Hard chines prevented spray from reaching the windshield, even at a WOT of 36.8 mph, and helped her carve the turns smoothly. Whether I used the wheel or the joystick, maneuvering was effortless, and sightlines were excellent in all directions. When spray did reach the windshield while we were running into the wind, I just trimmed up the bow a bit, and it disappeared.
Oyster packs the bevy of standard electronics by Raymarine in its starboard-side, burled-walnut and leather-trimmed helm: a 10.4-inch C-Series chartplotter; ST60 depth and speed displays; ST60001 autopilot; and 240 VHF just to port. Faria analog gauges and a Plastimo compass are just above in a small cluster, at eye level. Also here is the interface of Hamilton's Blue Arrow system: the Station Control Panel (SCP).
SPOTLIGHT ON | Door Design
The three-piece, polished stainless steel door that leads to the saloon is not only beautiful, but also a great design. Its upper glass portion can be unlocked and lowered on tracks. In conjunction with similar glass panels to port and starboard, this makes the saloon and cockpit one big space. While they locked tightly in place and did not rattle during the sea trial, the panels were a bit heavy, and opening or closing them in sporty seas might be problematic. When I asked Oyster's Bob Marston about this, he mentioned subsequent models would have electrically retractable windows here.
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Waitangi Day - for many of us it conjures up negative images of protesters marring commemorations and is simply an excuse for a day off work.
So I say scrap it. Replace it with New Zealand Day and celebrate all that it means to be a Kiwi and be grateful that we live where we do - a day that will have meaning for all of us.
Year after year the focus is on the hostility surrounding the event which casts a negative shadow over the day.
It makes me angry that the media gives them the attention they desire, giving oxygen to an unproductive situation.
What happened between our ancestors was a long time ago, you've been compensated for mistakes that were made.
Perhaps it's time we all move on, rise above the victim mentality and get on with making the best of all the opportunities - and there are plenty - on offer in this fair country.
Many settlers (regardless of ethnicity) have come from backgrounds where they've had nothing, they've battled adversity to get ahead in life. New migrants land on our shores every day.
They've fled war-torn countries with little more than the clothes on their backs.
But many are determined to rebuild their lives in New Zealand - a country they see as a safe haven and a place where they can raise a family, where their children can get an education and make something of their lives.
In order to move on, we need to let go of the ill-feeling associated with the past.
It would do wonders for race relations in New Zealand if we all got behind New Zealand Day and focused on celebrating what makes us Kiwis and being grateful that we get to call this land our home instead of dwelling on past wrongdoings.
If activists like Tame Iti and the Harawiras directed their energy in a positive and constructive manner maybe it would spark a change of attitude nationally.
Let's aim for the same patriotic enthusiasm our neighbours across the ditch display.
I was twice in Perth for Australia Day - those Aussies know how to throw one helluva nationwide party.
They organise mass get-togethers, they congregate for incredible fireworks displays on shorelines, riverbanks and parks in every state.
The spirit of the occasion is infectious. And regardless of the state of their race relations, the country stops to celebrate all that's good about it.
Let's leave behind the ill-feeling that dates back to before any of us were born and celebrate being a part of this tiny nation that punches well above its weight on many international stages.
While we're at it, perhaps it is time to change the flag to something that reflects both our Maori and European beginnings, but also the multi-national melting pot that we've come to be.
I can see New Zealand Day being a great excuse for a day off work, but one that we could all look forward to enjoying for more reasons than just a sleep in.


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text: Blogs Not Easy Being Green, but Siemens Will Get You Started in Five Easy Steps Category: Dennis Sadlowski Earth Day Green Energy Green Instrumentation Practices Green Manufacturing Siemens Energy and Automation Submitted by nbartels on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 16:00 Earth Day this week. Time to start thinking (if you haven't already) about how to do your bottom line and the earth good at the same time. Login or register to post comments Read more 2472 reads Permalink Dennis Sadlowski on the Siemens Reorganization Category: Automation Summit Dennis Sadlowski Siemens Submitted by waltboyes on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 12:15 Dennis Sadlowski— Login or register to post comments Read more 3762 reads Permalink Sadlowski on Siemens Energy and Automation Category: Dennis Sadlowski exiderdome Siemens Siemens Energy and Automation Submitted by waltboyes on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 09:50 More from the exiderdome kickoff press conference: Dennis Sadlowski, CEO since 2007 of Siemens Energy and Automation, provided a quick rundown on the way the Industry Sector is implemented in the US and Mexico. "We have 10,000 employees in the US and an additional 2000 in Mexico. Login or register to post comments Read more 2520 reads Permalink


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Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent, Metastatic, or Unresectable Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Peritoneal Cancer
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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 DX-8951f in treating patients who have recurrent, metastatic, or unresectable ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer.
|Fallopian Tube Cancer Ovarian Cancer Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
|Drug: exatecan mesylate
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase II Study of Intravenous DX-8951f Administered Daily for Five Days Every Three Weeks to Patients With Advanced Ovarian, Tubal, or Peritoneal Cancer Refractory to Platinum, Taxane and Topotecan
|Study Start Date:
|July 1999
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2000
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|September 2000 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the antitumor activity of DX-8951f in patients with recurrent, metastatic, or unresectable ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal carcinoma that is refractory to platinum, taxane, and topotecan. II. Evaluate the quantitative and qualitative toxic effects of this regimen in these patients. III. Evaluate the pharmacokinetics of this regimen in these patients.
OUTLINE: Patients are stratified by prior chemotherapy (minimally pretreated vs heavily pretreated). Patients receive intravenous DX-8951f over 30 minutes daily for 5 days. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every 3 months until death.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 37 patients will be accrued for this study.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed recurrent, metastatic, or unresectable ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal carcinoma that is refractory to platinum, taxane, and topotecan Must have received at least 1 prior chemotherapy regimen Resistance to platinum, taxane, and topotecan is defined as the following: Progressive disease while on chemotherapy OR Relapse within six months of completing chemotherapy OR Failure to achieve complete response after six courses of chemotherapy No recurrent or metastatic disease amenable to attempted curative therapy with surgery and/or radiotherapy Measurable disease No brain metastases
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL SGOT or SGPT no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) (5 times ULN if liver metastases present) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No active congestive heart failure No uncontrolled angina No myocardial infarction within past 6 months Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No concurrent serious infection No psychiatric disorder or mental disability No other malignancy within past 5 years, except: Nonmelanomatous skin cancer Carcinoma in situ of the cervix No other life threatening illness No history of camptothecin derivative allergy
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No concurrent biologic therapy Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin) No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: See Disease Characteristics At least 4 weeks since prior surgery No concurrent surgery Other: At least 4 weeks since other prior investigational drugs No other concurrent investigational drugs and for 4 weeks after study treatment
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004060
|United States, Texas
|University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Study Chair:
|Robert L. DeJager, MD, FACP
|Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
|Responsible Party:
|Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00004060 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|December 10, 1999
|Last Updated:
|May 15, 2012
Keywords provided by Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.:
stage III ovarian epithelial cancer
stage IV ovarian epithelial cancer
recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer
fallopian tube cancer
primary peritoneal cavity cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Fallopian Tube Neoplasms
Peritoneal Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Fallopian Tube Diseases
Adnexal Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Abdominal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Digestive System Diseases
Peritoneal Diseases
Topoisomerase I Inhibitors
Topoisomerase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
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BOWERS boss John Doyle is keeping his fingers crossed that tonight's game at Wakering will survive the weather so his improving side can test themselves against a side he rates as title favourites.
Neither side has played for more than three weeks because of the Christmas break and the seemingly endless rain.
But this evening's Essex Senior League match has as good a chance as any of beating the weather on Burroughs Park's reliable surface.
And it's a clash with plenty at stake with the hosts second in the division and three points behind leaders Enfield 1893, with both sides on the same goal-difference having both played 18 games.
Dan Trenkel's side are determined to win the title this season after leading for the early parts of the campaign last year before Burnham came through like a train to win it.
But they will be looking over their shoulders as well as up because they are also level on 41 points with third-placed Takeley and fourth-placed Tower Hamlets.
Doyle said: "It's close at the top but I still think Wakering are favourites because of their experience last year.
"We want to win but it is also important for me to just get a good performance.
"We lost 5-2 to them in our second game of the season so this will show how far we've come. Hopefully there will be some progression shown.
"We've only lost two in our last 10 games and we are now competing with teams at the top of the division, which we didn't do last year.
"So hopefully the game will be on, and at Wakering it has a chance, but with this weather all the games are doubtful."
Bowers' home game with Haringey Borough was called off on Saturday because of a water-logged pitch, and they instead played Witham in a friendly on an artificial pitch.
Doyle said: "It was good to play because you can do as much training as you want but there's no substitute for matches.
"Garry (Kimble, the Witham manager) put out a strong side but we got a 4-3 win, so it was a good exercise for us."
Bowers are 14th in the division and their last outing was an impressive 4-1 home win over Sporting Bengal.
Elsewhere in the division tonight, Hullbridge Sports are due to host Basildon United at Lower Road.
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Annual G7 Summit deemed a success
Working together in an informal setting of open discussion with questions and answer periods, the G7 Summit Conference covered three days of topics of shared interest to the seven participating municipalities.
Scottdale, along with Mt. Pleasant and Connellsville, was one of the three original towns to take part in the first G Conference held three years ago and borough Manager Angelo Pallone said he feels the conferences are a great source of interest and aid to the town of Scottdale.
"I thought this year's was really good," Pallone said of the three-day event held at the Laurelville Mennonite Church Camp. "I got a lot out of it and I have a lot to take back with me."
One of the sessions featured the continuing of inter-municipal agreements, which is something the towns have been doing on an informal basis through the sharing of equipment and services.
"The inter-municipal agreements are a great thing for all of us," Pallone said. "We have already saved money with them in the past."
Pallone said he thinks that the idea of the seven now joining together for even more inter-municipal opportunities is a great thing that could be a benefit to all.
"We just need to cooperate with each other and work together," Pallone said.
Pallone also stated he was impressed with how other neighboring communities carried out some of their services and how they handled issues and concerns.
"It's always so interesting to hear how other towns do things," Pallone said. "I was really impressed with the way that Youngwood is doing their recycling program."
The event this year welcomed town representatives from Scottdale, Connellsville, Everson, Mt. Pleasant, South Connellsville, New Stanton and Youngwood.
"What we can accomplish and what we have accomplished here is amazing to me," said event cofounder and Mt. Pleasant borough Manager Jeff Landy. "We are small towns and boroughs that can now work together to achieve big things. The sky is the limit if we can work together for things that will be of benefit to each of our communities."
"I am really pleased with this year," Pallone said. "We all gathered together and talked about a number of things at no cost to our taxpayers and these are things that could actually save our taxpayers money. I really feel good about the outcome and I feel that we all acquired a vast amount of knowledge. This is a good thing for us to do."
Marilyn Forbes is a freelance writer.


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Head of sixth form Michael Seeley said: "We are an 11 to 18 school, not a sixth form college, so we want our young people to dress appropriately for that environment.
"We already have a dress code, but a number of students have said it is not clear enough.
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Parents were asked whether they thought boys should wear a shirt, tie and jacket or if they should be allowed to wear jeans and sweatshirts.
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Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awards New Research Funding to University of Southern California
This new research funding will support a project at the University of Southern California to better understand the role of astrocytes in SMA disease pathology.
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This project will investigate the involvement of a type of glial cells called astrocytes in SMA pathogenesis. Astrocytes are star-shaped glia located in the central nervous system (CNS) that hold neurons in place, get nutrients to them, and digest parts of dead neurons. It has been discovered that astrocytes can communicate with neurons and modify the signals they send or receive. This means astrocytes have the potential to be involved in the processing of information and signaling that occur at the synapse.
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Earlier this year, FSMA's Advisory Boards met to evaluate new research funding for 37 basic research grant applications and 7 drug discovery projects for SMA. The organization is planning to award $1.4 Million in new research funding over the next few months. This new round of research funding will be allocated into three areas: 1) Basic Research to understand the disease and provide ideas for drug making, 2) Drug Discovery to develop new SMA therapies, and 3) Clinical Research to help test new drugs effectively and to improve care for patients.
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Are skyrocketing revenues from photo radar and traffic fines the answer to a possible multi-million-dollar police budget deficit?
Police and police board officials said they won't sanction a ticket blitz on motorists to balance this year's budget.
A citizen advocacy group said the public won't tolerate such a tactic.
"Rather than nickel-and-diming the motoring public, the police have to learn to contain their costs," said Colin Craig, Prairie director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Red flags were raised this week when two related reports presented to the Winnipeg police board showed that the 2014 police budget is facing a serious deficit with few options but going cap-in-hand back to city hall for additional funds.
The WPS is facing unexpected budget costs from: rising fuel prices, negotiated salary settlements, a labour arbitration ruling, loss of 3rd party policy contracts, and uncertainties surrounding real costs associated with police moving into their new Smith Street headquarters.
Paul Edwards, the chairman of the police board's budget sub-committee, said 83 per cent of the WPS budget is allocated to salaries and benefits, adding that leaves little room for the police to find the necessary savings.
"There are very limited flexibilities and opportunities but, nevertheless, we need to find them," Edwards said.
It wouldn't be the first time a ticket blitz was used to bolster police revenue. In early 2012, front-line officers were instructed to issue at least one ticket per shift. The confusion surrounding the placement of photo radar at construction sites in the summer of 2009 was cited as proof the technology was being used to generate revenue.
The continued use of photo radar remains controversial. Police told the police board Friday that digital technology is now making it easier to identify vehicle licenses that often were too blurry to earn a ticket in the past. The introduction of new "laser" cameras is allowing police to place the devices in other locations.
But Chief Devon Clunis said ticket enforcement revenues are directly related to the bad habits of motorists — don't speed and you won't get a ticket, Clunis said.
"When you get a ticket, the police service is not targeting you — you are breaking the law, you're creating danger for yourself and other citizens," Clunis said. "We'll never apologize for doing that part of the job."
Board chairman Coun. Scott Fielding, who has always opposed the implementation of photo radar, said he won't support generating additional revenues from enforcement.
Fielding said he remains confident that the police budget will be balanced by the end of the year.
"I have no concerns that we'll be in the red by the end of the year," Fielding said.
Fielding said the police budget situation has been caused by circumstances outside police control — the police executives weren't responsible for the salary settlement or the decision that led to the costly arbitration case — so city hall should make up any shortfalls that are needed.
City hall has flexibility in budgeting matters that the police do not, he said, adding city hall can find the additional funds if it's needed.
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Craig said police salaries and benefits have increased at a higher rate than other government workers and much faster than the average worker.
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Lillydale in the Bushbuckridge municipality was quiet on Tuesday morning following service delivery protests where nine people were arrested, Mpumalanga police said.
"It is all quiet this morning," said Lieutenant-Colonel Leonard Hlathi.
Police were still in the area.
"At 6am residents… went on the rampage. They burnt municipal offices and a Caterpillar grader," Hlathi said on Monday.
The residents were demonstrating their dissatisfaction over municipal water which was unfit for consumption.
According to the 2012 Blue Drop Report, the water of 14 municipalities, including Bushbuckridge, did not meet government standards. Residents were advised to treat the water by boiling it or adding bleach before drinking it.
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NZ's Nicholson eyes German 4* prize
HSBC FEI Classics leader Andrew Nicholson heads to Germany this week for the penultimate leg of the series at the Luhmühlen CCI4* horse trials.
Nicholson, the 2012 HSBC Rankings champion, is clearly not about to squander his excellent chance of becoming the first Kiwi to head the HSBC FEI Classics, and is travelling to the premier German event (June 13-16) with three good rides.
He brings the Spanish-bred mare Qwanza, seventh at Kentucky last year, the striking grey Chatsworth CIC3* winner Mr Cruise Control, by Cruising, fourth at Luhmühlen in 2010, plus Rathmoyle King, previously ridden at CCI4* level by Carolyne Ryan-Bell (GBR).
It will be Qwanza's first event since finishing seventh at the Kentucky Rolex in 2012. This is just the second four star start for the 10-year-old mare.
Nicholson has a 13-point advantage in the HSBC FEI Classics over his compatriot Jock Paget, winner of a thrilling Badminton (GBR) last month. Paget is also intent on maintaining his foothold on the HSBC FEI Classics and rides CCI4* débutant Bullet Proof.
Also joining the New Zealand contingent is London Olympian Jonelle Richards and Flintstar, while Lucy Jackson has withdrawn Willy Do after taking a fall at Bramham last week. "It is really, really frustrating," said Jackson,who was knocked out when her horse had a difficult landing early in the course at Bramham. "I wasn't knocked out for long but sadly even a few seconds unconscious is an automatic three-week ban."
The Classics winner pockets $US150,000, with second place earning $US75,000.
William Fox-Pitt (GBR), three times a winner of the HSBC FEI Classics and currently third in the rankings, also has three top rides: his 2012 Olympic horse Lionheart, Neuf des Coeurs and Cool Mountain. The latter, a CCI4* winner at Kentucky in 2010 and a world team gold and individual silver medallist, is back in work after a season's absence through injury.
Two more combinations from Britain's Olympic silver medal team will be in action at Luhmühlen: Nicola Wilson rides the crowd-pleasing Opposition Buzz, a brilliant cross-country horse, and Zara Phillips has re-routed High Kingdom after his run-out in the Badminton lake.
Two members of Australia's Olympic team return to Luhmühlen after good placings last year: Lucinda Fredericks, back in action after breaking her collarbone in a fall this spring, comes back with Flying Finish, the 2012 runner-up, and Andrew Hoy has Rutherglen, who finished sixth in 2012.
Olympic champion Michael Jung (GER), currently lying fourth in the HSBC FEI Classics, will ride last year's Luhmühlen winner, Leopin, another to have a cross-country refusal at Badminton.
A strong home entry includes double Olympic gold medallist Ingrid Klimke on Tabasco TSF, a dual CIC3* winner; Bettina Hoy on Lanfranco TSF, the horse that has brought her back to top level with 10th place at Burghley last year; and Julia Krajewski, who rides London-Return and has strong claims to the HSBC Training Bursary awarded to the best first-time CCI4* completion.
Luhmühlen is an important event for the German squad, as it is the major selection trial for the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships in Malmö, Sweden, in August.
There are 51 horses entered from 11 nations: Australia, Belgium, Ecuador, France, Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden and USA.
Cross-country course designer Mark Phillips says that although his track runs on a similar route to last year, it is "a very different CCI4* test which will require concentration all the way round".
The first water complex comes up at fence 4, the DHL Paket Komplex, with a big boat fence into the water and a bounce distance out up a step and over another boat. The biggest fence on the course is the Gärtnerei Wredes Rennbahnsprung at 7, which is 1.45m and 2m wide at the top and 3m wide at the bottom.
Phillips says the HSBC Complex at 9-12 in the main arena is, again, the most technical, with two hedge to corner questions on acute angles. "Hopefully, all horses and riders will come home with a smile on their faces," he says.
Additional reporting: Diana Dobson
HSBC FEI Classics leaderboard (after 4 of 6 events)
1 Andrew Nicholson (NZL) 40 points
2 Jonathan Paget (NZL) 27
3 William Fox-Pitt (GBR) 26
4 Michael Jung (GER) 22
5 Craig Barrett (AUS) 15
5 Natalie Blundell (AUS) 12
7 Murray Lamperd (AUS) 10
8 Sandra Auffarth (GER) 8
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Putting beer into context
Terrible things can become the most perfect things, as long as context is present.
Think Oasis, but at a karaoke bar full of drunk expat Brits who were present at Knebworth House in 1996.
MC Hammer pants, but at a bad taste party.
Or tofu, but cooked with all manner of deliciousness by a street vendor at a night market in Malaysia.
All those things are terrible on their own, but are made great by context.
Beer, of course, falls into the same category.
Beer writer Neil Miller once told me one of his more memorable beer drinking moments involved a Ranfurly going down like manna from heaven, after he had to wear a suit during an outdoor funeral.
For me, context managed to transform a beer I deride more than all others into exactly what I wanted.
Christmas Day, for me, is never about eating and drinking myself silly in one place.
Instead, I do what my partner's brother calls my Christmas Dance.
I leave the house early on Christmas morning to drive around the Wellington region, popping in on as many family members I can.
But the large amount of driving miles means the number of beers I should drink can be counted on my thumbs.
Not that it matters, of course. Christmas is - for non-Christians, at least - about catching up with family and friends, and us humans seem to do it best around a table full of food and drink.
Those two things, food and drink, somehow give people who may not see each other for a year something to talk about.
But while the food is similar for most - turkey, ham (and ham every which way for every meal following) and peas - the drink is anything but.
Especially if you are driving.
But there is always room for a single beer, especially when the sun pops out to burn my arm as it hangs out of the window while I drive the Corolla - no air conditioning in that beast - along the Wellington motorway.
The first stop for my 2013 Christmas Dance is a flat my sister is at, where she is helping host a bit of an orphan's Christmas for a few people.
''Want a beer?''
With Wellington having one of its good days, I can't say no. So I don't, and am met with a Tui.
For the briefest of seconds, this blog post flashes through my mind.
But you know what? Screw that.
Ignore me. Ignore all of that. Pretend you never saw it.
Because there is a time when beer should not be about being labelled with the correct style, or the hop aromas, or tastebuds, or even trendbuds.
Because, sometimes, beer can serve the social role all food and drink does so well.
It can be the thing that cools us off after being roasted in summer's sun, either with or sans suit.
It can refresh, revitalise, restore and relax, which is exactly what that Tui did.
It seems Christmas is the day to remind me how important context is to beer, as the exact same thing happened in 2012.
Again the burning driver's arm, but this time driving into Silverstream.
Again that question - ''want a beer?'' - but then from my uncle.
And again, presented with something I would never buy for myself in a bar - a can of Lion Brown.
After pressing the cold can to my head - the condensation mixing with my perspiration to all the relaxation I need - that sweet amber liquid works like an internal fridge.
A can of cold Lion Brown, sitting in a wooden chair, looking out over the Hutt Valley - I can think of nothing more glorious.
Some people get the same present each year: socks, underwear, Scorched Almonds.
Me? I get context, and I can't get enough of it.
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