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The Future of Green Aviation
Airlines today are faced with a dramatically changing business landscape, largely because of volatile jet fuel prices. U.S. airlines, in particular, face questions about their immediate and long-term solvency. Airlines must reduce their consumption of oil-based jet fuel by investing in more fuel-efficient technologies, nurturing the growth of alternative energies, and, more immediately, optimizing their business models. Doing so not only will save the industry billions of dollars but also will help airlines achieve a sustainable, lower-emissions future.
Eric Kronenberg Justin White
The Future of Green Aviation
This report was originally published before March 31, 2014, when Booz & Company became Strategy&, part of the PwC network of firms. For more information visit www.strategyand.pwc.com.
Contact Information Florham Park, NJ Eric Kronenberg Partner 973-410-7621 firstname.lastname@example.com Justin White Associate 973-410-7674 firstname.lastname@example.com
Robert Dickinson and Raman Ramanathan also contributed to this Perspective.
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Airlines today are faced with a dramatically changing business landscape, largely because of volatile jet fuel prices. U.S. airlines, in particular, face questions about their immediate and longterm solvency. However, the situation is not all dire. There are short-term strategic actions concerning business models and investments that airlines can take to gain an advantage over their competitors and ensure their own viability. Airlines must reduce their consumption of oil-based jet fuel by investing in more fuel-efficient technologies, nurturing the growth of alternative energies, and, more immediately, optimizing their business models. Doing so not only will save the industry billions of dollars but also will help airlines achieve a sustainable, loweremissions future.
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The New Imperative for Airlines
Every so often we experience an extraordinary upheaval in the fundamental nature of how we live and, concomitantly, how business operates. Today we are witnessing such a change. Recent and radical volatility in the price of oil will do more to change how we live our lives, what business strategies we employ, where we invest our money, what types of jobs we seek, and what kinds of businesses we create than any phenomenon since the advent of the Internet. Hyperbole? No. In a world where we are dependent on the availability of cheap and abundant energy to fuel our cars, heat our homes, and propel our planes, our economic well-being is inexorably tied to the price of oil. And nowhere is the need to respond to this reality more urgent than in the aerospace industry. In 2008 alone, U.S. airlines are projected to lose more than US$5 billion. This sea of red ink is fed primarily by fuel prices, which now account for 40 percent or more of airlines' operating costs, up from a historical range of 10 to 15 percent.
Challenged by troubling statistics like these, airlines have no choice but to reduce their consumption of jet fuel. To that end, Booz & Company believes there are three distinct steps they can take: 1) Invest in upgraded equipment and processes that increase fuel efficiency or reduce fuel consumption by optimizing routes and procedures. 2) Transition to alternative sources of fuel. 3) Change the business model and metrics by which performance is measured.
Airlines have no choice but to reduce their consumption of jet fuel.
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Step One: Investing in Fuel Improvements
The most important investment that airlines, airports, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can make to address the rising cost of fuel involves a technology known as required navigation performance (RNP). This innovation includes outfitting aircraft with a variety of navigational equipment, flight management systems, sensors, and avionics so that their precise location is continually tracked. RNP allows air traffic controllers to safely reduce the spacing between aircraft, thereby minimizing the number of planes wasting fuel as they circle while waiting to land. RNP also permits greater implementation of "userpreferred routes," allowing airlines to choose the most efficient paths for their flights and optimize scheduling. Booz & Company estimates that RNP could save U.S. carriers $5 billion to $10 billion in fuel costs per year. (To compare the value and ease of implementation of various fuel improvement approaches, see Exhibit 1, page 5.) Similarly, the use of continuous descent approach (CDA) holds a great deal of potential to decrease fuel consumption, but its
implementation, like that of RNP, is dependent on cooperation between the FAA and airports. CDA allows pilots to navigate long, gradual landings at idle speed instead of descending, plateauing, increasing power, descending, plateauing, and so on until touchdown. CDA, which has been tested by United Parcel Service Inc. and Airbus SAS, among others, can reduce fuel consumption during landings by 10 percent. But CDA is not practical for some high-density airports because it requires greater spacing between aircraft. In addition, a number of relatively easy-to-implement technologies involving engine efficiency and reduced aircraft weight and drag could yield large fuel savings, and some of those technologies are already being widely adopted. For example, Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corporation, has developed the PurePower engine (PPE), which the company estimates reduces fuel burn by 12 to 15 percent. These engines are currently on order to outfit
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new Mitsubishi Regional Jet and Bombardier Cseries aircraft by 2013. However, it is not yet clear whether a PPE can economically be retrofitted to existing planes and maintain its fuel benefits. Another engine technology increasingly in vogue is actually not new at all. Called open rotor engine, it promises the greatest fuel burn reductions of any engine—20 to 30 percent—but it has been mostly neglected because of restrictions on engine noise. General Electric Company is working with NASA to devise methods to reengineer the acoustic signature of the engine's rotor blades to cut down on clatter. If they succeed, open rotor could become a popular technology, especially for short- and midrange aircraft.
Reducing aircraft weight can also make a significant difference in fuel consumption. The use of lightweight, high-strength composite materials in aircraft has long been championed by Boeing Company, the world's top aircraft maker, but largely resisted by its chief rival, Airbus. We believe there are significant opportunities to aggressively incorporate new composite technologies to minimize weight. Finally, limiting drag on the aircraft can increase fuel efficiency, and four advanced design elements are often discussed in this context. They involve: (1) structural changes in the aircraft made by using either a blended-wing body (BWB) or forward-swept wings; (2) maximization of laminar flow; (3) the use of winglets, a near vertical extension of a plane's wing tips; and
(4) an optimized drag profile for existing aircraft types. Considering today's technology and infrastructure, winglets and optimized drag profiles are the most realistic avenues to pursue. The majority of aircraft now have winglets, which converts some of the otherwise-wasted energy in the vortex around the wing tip vortex into thrust, so this is almost a moot point. But airlines using aircraft without winglets should investigate the economics of retrofitting. At the same time, airplane manufacturers should continue making incremental improvements to fleet architecture aimed at lowering wind resistance, a step that in itself could decrease fuel consumption by as much as 2 percent. BWB technology, forward-swept wings, and laminar flow are not as promising. BWB and forwardswept wings fundamentally change
Another engine technology increasingly in vogue is actually not new at all.
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the shape of the aircraft, which raises the problem of whether the existing manufacturing and airport infrastructure—such as jetway bridges and terminal gates—can accommodate those planes. With so much capital already invested in the current system, any new technology must be able to leverage the existing infrastructure. As for laminar flow, the argument is more nuanced. Laminar flow, which promotes a
smooth, uninterrupted stream of air over an aircraft in flight, reduces drag on the plane and thus increases fuel efficiency. However, to yield the greatest efficiency from this approach, the aircraft wings, engine, and body must be washed after each flight. This is economically and logistically a challenge for airlines, and so minimizes the use of laminar flow. Still, by narrowing the scope and just focusing on washing the engines
after each flight, airlines can improve fuel burn by as much as 1.2 percent. Per flight, this may not be a large number, but in the aggregate, it means substantial savings. Henry Ford famously said, "If I'd asked my customers what they wanted, they'd have said a faster horse." An element of that notion is present in this first step of upgrading existing technology and procedures.
Exhibit 1 Measuring the Value of Fuel Use Improvement Methods
Matrix of Savings vs. Ease of Implementation
10 9 8 CDA Winglets Full Composite RNP
Fuel/Burn Efficiency Weight Drag Reduction FAA Procedure
Ease of Implementation
7 6 5 4 3 2 Forward-Swept Wing Open Rotor Laminar Flow
PurePower Engine
1 0 $0 $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7
Blended-Wing Body
Annual Savings (US$ billions) Source: Booz & Company
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Step Two: Developing Alternative Sources of Fuel
At Aviation Week & Space Technology's Green Aviation Management Forum in Madrid in September 2008, representatives and researchers from Boeing, Airbus, the FAA, Air France, and KLM spoke at length about what they expect to be the future of alternative energy in aviation. They concluded that the starting point for evaluating alternative fuels is to establish a set of rules by which to judge each fuel's suitability. The participants agreed on these criteria: • It cannot be a food stock. • It must be scalable. • There must be a stable supply of it. • It must be a proven solution. • It must work with the existing jet fuel infrastructure. • It must at a minimum meet current jet fuel performance standards. • It must be cost efficient. • It must not cause a net harm to the environment. Researchers have investigated a host of different sources, including coal to liquid (CTL), gas to liquid (GTL), and biomass to liquid (BTL). Considering the above criteria, though, the CTL and GTL technologies fail because they are both nonrenewable—that is, finite— and their CO2 emissions present a net harm to the environment.
This leaves BTL, and, indeed, the consensus seems to be building around algae biomass as the leading candidate. It is not a food stock; it is scalable, stable, and proven; and it will work with existing infrastructure, meet current jet fuel standards, be cost efficient, and be carbon neutral. Boeing, Virgin, GE, Rolls-Royce, Air New Zealand, Continental, NASA, and others are currently testing various biomass fuels. Price is of critical importance, however. Boeing's research suggests that the alternative fuels the company has investigated would cost $70 to $80 per barrel. So with the recent drop in oil prices to these levels, BTL is, at worst, a cost-neutral, noncarbon, non-volatile energy source. But if oil prices again rise above $100 per barrel, biomass fuels could be a game-changer for airlines—a stable, less expensive energy source that could be readily incorporated into existing infrastructure, requiring no capital expense for retrofitting. Moreover, the E.U. recently capped aviation emissions in Europe and instituted an emissions trading scheme that applies to all airlines that fly to any European destination, including U.S. airlines. As a result, U.S. airlines must now incorporate the implications of this law into their business models—and hence seriously consider alternative fuel possibilities. Indeed, companies need to start using a double-bottom-line approach that evaluates not only economic costs and benefits but also environmental costs and benefits when making business and investment decisions.
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Step Three: Changing the Business Model and Metrics
The final piece is the responsibility of the airlines themselves. High oil prices, cutthroat competition, and damage to the industry from global events such as 9/11 and threats such as SARS have made it difficult for U.S. airlines to thrive and survive. But they still have the power to master, or at least shape, their future. First, airlines must take an objective, data-driven look at their business models and cost structures, challenge existing assumptions, and provide CEOs and program managers with the analysis they need to take decisive, innovative, and informed action. One measurement whose validity should be actively questioned is the ubiquitous metric of the airline industry, cost per available seat mile (CASM). Although it is an interesting data point, CASM is not the most
relevant gauge for determining the success of an airline's business model because it focuses solely on the cost of supply and not on demand. We believe that a better metric would be cost per passenger seat mile, which would calculate the expense of operating the seats that travelers are actually willing to purchase. Examining operating costs through the prism of demand, and augmenting that data with CASM, would reveal the routes and schedules, types of travelers, and overall markets worth serving, as well as what types of aircraft to put into service. One result of this approach could very well be a rethinking of the hub-and-spoke business model, a sharp rejection of the status quo that could produce vastly improved results for the struggling airline industry.
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Don't Wait, Get Started
For better or worse, volatile oil prices will force the aerospace industry to reevaluate much concerning how it does business, how it creates a sustainable competitive advantage, and how it measures and prioritizes investments. The greatest impediment to change, however, is often that the problem seems too large, too incomprehensible to fully grasp. But inaction is the enemy. Waiting for a 100 percent solution is futile at worst and nebulous at best. A 50 percent solution that can be 100 percent implemented may be the best answer for airlines at this point.
Moreover, airlines that sit back until the "perfect" solution comes along forfeit the initiative to other industry players whose contributions are needed. Instead, management should concern itself with those things that are within its control. Airline executives need not, and should not, worry about cutting down the tree in one stroke; they need only to keep chopping wood. The cumulative effect of a thousand ax strokes—a thousand productive swings of the ax—will fell the tree.
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When writing a script for extraction of data exported to XML from burp, I was forced to make one very dirty hack on extracting body of HTTP request. It seems that there is no easy way of getting just the data, especially if the message transferred is binary file, i.e. image or executable. If it is simply text, it might probably done with some perl regexp wizardry. However it would be nice either way. The hack I mentioned was creating netcat server and piping whole request into it and then downloading it with help of wget. That way it works and takes only two straightforward lines of code, but it is still a hack. You can see it here.
To not be forced to do hacks like that in future I had a plan to make very simple utility program that will just delete HTTP header and print rest of input to stdout. Well, I decided to do this just after finishing the mentioned script, so about half year ago. Now I have found some time to do this and the result is very small utility written in C that does just that and by the way is able to parse the header itself and provides a way to be used easily by the user. The latter is done by spawning child process of default shell with header values set in its environment, so it may not be the nicest way to do this, but for it was the fastest to implement and should be fairly easy to work with. If you know better way that will result in similar behavior I will be graceful if you leave me a comment here.

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COLUMBUS Cambridge High junior Brad Wright earned all-Ohio honors thanks to a strong second-day performance Saturday at the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Golf Championships at The Ohio State Universitys Gray Course.
It became all-too-apparent, however, that the Bobcats team despite a solid performance top to bottom had picked the wrong year to take part in the event because Huntington Valley University School dismantled the field with a record-setting performance to win team honors, with Cambridge settling for a ninth place finish.
Huntington Valley put up an incredible team total of four-over par 564, including a five-under par 275 on the second day to set a new all-division state mark by a whopping 19 shots. The Preppers 14-shot victory over Hillsboro also was some 35 shots better than the previous D-II state tournament mark.
Im tickled to death with how we played, Cambridge coach Kevin Smith commented. The scoring conditions were favorable, but its just an unfortunate situation we hit a year when the course record was shattered. Their (Huntington Valley) level of play was just unreal.
Our goal was to finish first, of course, Smith continued, but theyre all pleased with what they shot. They did a nice job of course management and stayed away from big numbers.
We started out with 235 teams in our division and were ninth, so we have to be happy with that, Smith added.
Wrights performance included a three-over par 73 in Fridays opening round, but he rebounded with a sharp two-under par 68 on Saturday to finish at 141 and first team all-Ohio accolades. He becomes only the second all-Ohio golfer for Cambridge, the other being Jesse Wilkin from the state championship team in 1994.
The first day, Brad was a little off his game, Smith related, but he worked hard for a 73. Today, he came back and struck the ball better and knew he had to shoot a low round and he did it.
Cambridges other four golfers all turned in solid performances, including senior Keith Grywalski (72-75, 147); sophomore Michael Sarap (79-80, 159); junior Aaron Neff (79-82, 161); and junior Andrew Gibson (83-84, 167).
Hillsboros Drew Balser earned medalist honors in D-II with a six-under par 134. Huntington Valleys Lance Johnson finished a shot back at 135; Heaths Tyler Miskell was third at 136 and Huntington Valleys Jeff Heisler was fourth at 139.
Tied with Wright for fifth at 141 were Joe Frustaci of Canton Central Catholic and Adam Bliwas of New Albany.
Second team all-Ohio honors went to the next five Ben Boyder of Dayton Oakwood and Jef fCowen of New Albany, both with 142s; and Vaughn Snyder of Canton Central Catholic, Ryan McGraw of Elida and Scott Black of Van Wert at 143.
Hillsboros second place team total was 578 followed by Van Wert (584), Canton Central Catholic (585), New Albany (592),
Beachwood (597), Elida (601), Dayton Oakwood (603), Cambridge (608), Kettering Alter (612), Caledonia River Valley (618) and Piketon (625).
In Division III at the Ohio State University Scarlet Course, Lima Central Catholic and Gahanna Columbus Academy finished tied at 628, but Lima Central Catholic won its second straight title because of a lower individual score by its fifth-place finisher.
Finishing third in D-II was Worthington Christian (640) followed by Gates Mills Gilmour (643), DeGraff Riverside (654), Kalida (656), Sandusky St. Marys (663), Van Buren (676), Rocky River Lutheran West (681), Cincinnati Hills Christian (683), Portsmouth Notre Dame (698) and Chesapeake (701).
Gates Mills Gilmour senior Mike Trivisonno won medalist honors in a playoff with Columbus Academy junior Cory Bradburn. Trivisonno and Bradburn both finished at 146.
Rounding out the top 10 were Colin Clemente of Warren JFK and Paul Marshall of Lima Central Catholic (149), Russell Hamilton of Kalida (151), Tom Ballinger of Mansfield St. Peters (152), Mike Jenior of Rootstown (154), Aaron Lane of Lima Central Catholic (156), and Garrett Smith of Worthington Christian and Vince Golamb of Fremont St. Joseph (157).


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"That's bloody disgusting! Trust me, I've seen this before..."
Hey, dude! How was your night at the bar? Good, yeah? I thought so. Well, something happened while you were at the bar, and I wanted to tell you about it. Well, actually I didn't man, but I felt like I had to, I mean, it just seemed right. You know your wife Jenney? The one you talk about being so great all the time? Well, I had sex with her. But don't get me wrong, it was an accident. Kind of, well not really, but you know what I mean. Or maybe not, because I haven't told you yet, but I thought I should, so now I will.
edit How it happened
Okay, so, I was high, and it was dark, and I was confused. Or maybe I wasn't. No, wait- yeah, I was confused, and so I went to your house instead of mine. I don't know why though. I think it was because I was confused. But, yeah, I went to your house and umm... I think I thought it was mine, but I don't know. I was confused. And, uh, your door was locked, so, I came in through the window. Actually, it was the really nice new fancy window that leads to your room you got for your wife. Who as you know now, I had sex with. But it was shut, so I broke it. I don't know why though, I was confused. I don't really know why I was confused, but I think it was because I was high on dope. That sounds right. But so I was in your room, and I saw your wife, who I thought was my girlfriend. They look a lot alike, especially in the dark. They're both fat. Well, I mean your wife has a reason to be fat now. But I'll tell you why in a second. Um, so I said to her,"Hey babe" and then she was like all over me. Before I could do anything she, you know, did me. I mean I think she did me, not the other way around, but I can't be sure, because I was confused.
edit Sex- with your wife
So, there I was, with your wife on top of me. As her bulgy, horny buttocks rhythmically pumped up and down on top of me, I came to a realization- your wife is better than mine. I pulled her off of me pretty quickly, but it might have been about half an hour, maybe two. I kind of actually enjoyed it- I mean, not now, if I enjoyed it I wouldn't be apologizing, or would I? Actually, yeah, I still enjoy it- not with her though *twitch twitch*. I can't talk much more, though, I need to go home and fantasize about your wife-- *ahem* I mean, pray for forgiveness. Anyway this is really awkward moral-wise. However, there are just a couple more things I should probably tell you, just give me a moment to regain composure. No- no, please don't call the police yet, come on buddy! Thank you... Now, just calmly set down the phone and let me explain.
edit Your wife is pregnant
When I had sex with you wife, something funny happened. Hahahahaha, ha... Well, you won't find it funny, that's sure, but ummm. The condom, was, not very good. And, it kinda, tore, so... Your wife is pregnant. But the baby, it won't be yours. I know you said how you wanted a baby, well now you will have one. But it won't be yours, but mine. sorry. But, also, I think I gave your wife AIDS. I have it, and so she does too now. And my baby will, too. But, that's okay, 'cause you know it's an accident, just like when I lost your pet ferret, or when Your family died. So, sorry. I hope you can forgive me.
edit Your wife is dead
Well, yea, shes dead. Probably in a fucking dumpster or some crazy shit. Sorry, but that bitch wanted to keep him. Thats right. She could bear the sight of being with ((your stupid sorry ass)) and decided to keep my baby. I immediately ((knocked that bitch out)) and just had to get the fuck out of there. I apologize, this was not meant to be. I promise, I will make it up to you. How about we go out to lunch sometime? Nah, just kidding, you can go fuck yourself ((you)) stupid idiot.


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Hippocampus subelongatus
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|Common Name
|Western Australian Seahorse
|Binomial Name
|Hippocampus subelongatus
|Scientific Classification
Common Names
- Western Australian Seahorse (Australia)
- Tigersnout Seahorse (U.S.A)
H. elongatus Castelnau 1873
One of the larger seahorses often reaching a length of 25cm from the tip of the coronet to the tip of the uncurled tail. This seahorse is sometimes confused with H. barbouri due to its tiger striped snout, however H. barbouri are much smaller seahorses. The coronet is high, usually with blunted (scallaped) edges. Females may have some points on the coronet. Comes in a variety of colours often with a webbing pattern across the body. Spines are low rounded bumps only. Double rounded cheek spines; prominent eye spines.
- Fry: Pelagic
- Trunk rings: 11
- Tail rings: 34 (33-36)
- Pectoral fin rays: 17 (16-18)
- Dorsal fin rays: 18 (16-20)
Similar Species
H. barbouri also have a striped snout but are substantially smaller. H. angustus have a striking physical appearence with H. subelongatus, however H. angustus have spines present on the trunk rings which are absent in H. subelongatus. H. angustus are found in a different geographical location in Western Australian waters.
Maximum Size
Often reaching a length of 25cm from the tip of the coronet to the tip of the uncurled tail.
Associated Organisms
H. subelongatus are not associated with any other species. In the wild they do hitch to macro algae and seagrasses.
H. subelongatus use a prehensile tail to grasp holdfasts as do other seahorses. They are active swimming seahorses.
Captive Care
For general seahorse care, please see the guide on the Hippocampus page.
H. subelongatus is a tropical seahorse species requiring a stable tank temperature of between 22-24 degrees centigrade. In the past, it has been thought that H. subelongatus could be kept in tank temperatures of up to 27 degrees centigrade. Resent research (Seahorse.org, 2005) suggests that H. subelongatus are susceptible to a variety of pathogens at these temperatures thus 24 degrees has become the new standard maximum aquarium temperature.
H. subelongatus are not currently captive bred in Australia for commercial purposes. All specimens currently avalible are wild caught (WC). It is recommended that keepers avoid WC species so as not to put undue pressure on seahorse populations. WC seahorses may not adapt well to aquarium life. Please see the Hippocampus page for more information on the specialised care required for WC seahorses. If you can meet the requirements for housing WC seahorses, H. subelongatus makes an excellent choice as they tend to be hardier than most WC species. Beginning keepers, please see H. reidi, H. kuda, H. whitei or H. procerus for an appropriate beginner seahorse.
Tank Size
H. subelongatus, 1 pair/50 litres - minimum size 150 litres
Water Flow
2-3 times the tank volume per hour
A variety of foods must be provided 2-3 times per day. Frozen mysis should make up the bulk of the diet. Brine shrimp alone, (frozen or live) does not provide the seahorses with adequate nutrition. A variety of live foods may be offered weekly and include live mysis shrimp, brine shrimp or ghost shrimp.
- A New Feeding Strategy for Hippocampus sp., and Other Fishes by Paul Baldassano - Journal of Maquaculture
Please see the disease guide. For urgent advice, please visit the Seahorse.org Emergency Forum
Please see compatiablity guide.
H. subelongatus fry are pelagic. The fry do not hitch from birth. H. subelongatus fry are capable of eating live baby brine shrimp from birth.
Local Ecology
- Hippocampus subelongatus - Fishbase
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The Playhouse, March 25
Some people just seem to have showbiz in their blood. The recorded field-holler-to-Vegas-rockshow fanfare was an inspired moment of theatre in Lisa Marie Presley's return to the footlights. History and portent simmered for an excruciating Memphis minute as the curtains shook.
And there she stood: a lithe-hipped slip of a woman in tight red jeans and a big, plumped mane of brown hair near down to her waist. Her lip curled in a curiously familiar way as her loose-limbed honky tonkers in medicine show hats and waistcoats slung into the first low-moaning tune.
Yes, Lisa Marie was, to quote one of the show's many overexcited interjectors, "in the building!" A vocal minority thought she was here for a chat — about her hair, her weight, her family and other inanities which she fielded with remarkable patience.
But her third album, Storm & Grace, was clearly her priority. Plenty of the tunes, made in England with reputable indie writers and produced by Nashville studio king T Bone Burnett, were compelling enough: the crestfallen waltz of Close to the Edge and twangy sass of You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet were top shelf country pop.
But Presley's remote presence as a vocalist rarely nailed them home. Her range is as deep as her heavy-lidded stare, and often got lost under her band's light-footed country-pop roll.
Their star turns on dobro, pedal steel and violin culminated in moments of real excitement, especially in earlier, more rock-styled songs such as Son of A Bitch. Finally, for Sticks and Stones, Presley took to a pair of waist-high floor drums to pound out some satisfaction that was hard to find elsewhere.


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London – Arsenal made a late move on the final day of the January transfer window by announcing on Thursday that they have agreed to sign Spanish left-back Nacho Monreal from Malaga.
In a statement on their website, Arsenal said he had signed a "long-term contract" and although the transfer fee was undisclosed, British media reports said Arsenal had paid around £8.3 million.
"We are delighted that Nacho Monreal has agreed to join us," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
"We have been monitoring him for some time now and are really pleased that we've been able to agree this move today (Thursday).
"Monreal is a strong left-sided defender with good experience at both club and international level. He is a technically gifted player, a good crosser in the final third and strong in the air."
Monreal, 26, joined Malaga from Osasuna in 2011 and has represented Spain at international level, although he has never appeared at a major tournament.
He arrives at a timely juncture for Arsenal, who will be without English left-back Kieran Gibbs for three weeks after he sustained a thigh injury during Wednesday's 2-2 draw at home to Liverpool.
The deal, subject to the completion of the relevant paperwork, will be Arsenal's first signing of the January transfer window.
Defender Johan Djourou, midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong and striker Marouane Chamakh have all left the club on loan deals. – Sapa-AFP


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MFA Jewelry/Metals Alumni
Brian Ferrell MFA '03 was recently elected to the Board of The Society of North American Goldsmiths/SNAG.
SNAG Conference Boston May '15. Organizers for various events of this national conference included: Grace Hilliard-Koshinsky MFA '12, Lindsay Mis MFA '13, Kelly Conroy MFA '13. Avery Lucas MFA '12 was one of five presenters within "Emerging Artists" lectures. Artisanry faculty Susan Hamlet gathered more than 35 pcs. from Jewelry/Metals alumni to display in the "Adorned" pop-up exhibit.
Lindsay Mis MFA '13 left her position at The New Bedford Museum of Art and is now working at The Society of Arts and Crafts in Boston. She will be managing all aspects for CraftBoston, a national trade show that takes place each year.
April Kawaoka MFA '04 has been hired to teach Jewelry/Metals full time at Pasadena City College in CA.
Sue Aygarn-Kowalski (ABT '04) - Exhibit installer for Mobilia Gallery Cambridge, MA and produces studio work; piece accepted in collection of Museum of Art and Design, NYC; chief exhibition installer for many years at Fuller Craft Museum Brockton, MA.
Jan Baum ('94) - Professor of Jewelry/Metals @ Towson University Towson, MD.
Sandy Bonazoli ('96) - Runs Beehive Kitchenware Company Fall River, MA with Jim Dowd (BFA '94). Company manufactures utilitarian objects for the kitchen sold through trade shows.
Alicia Boswell ('05) - Sabbatical replacement teaching @ Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute Utica, NY; two artist residencies at Arrowmont and Appalachian School of Arts and Crafts.
Brian Ferrell ('03) - Teaches part-time in PA, maintains furniture and holloware studio business; previously, metal fabricator for glass artist Dan Dailey.
Shingo Furukawa ('04) - UMD CVPA Studio Technician; '08 residency at Vermont Center for the Arts; '06 Society of Arts and Crafts Artist Award; fabricator for Wills Eye Hospital entrance architectural project in Philadelphia, completed in '03, managed by UMD alum Gerald Weckesser.
Norma Gaytan ('00) - Solo show '08 at Institut du Language Plastique in Brussels, Belgium where she lives; previously, NYC jewelry designer at Me & Ro, fine jewelry company making pcs. for well-heeled clientele (Julia Roberts wore earrings designed by her on Oscar night).
Troy Hines ('09) - Free lance jewelry industry consultant; teaches Enameling at UMD; was product control manager for fine jewelry manufacturer in Providence handling product lines for Tiffany Co., David Yurman, Frank Ghery, and others.
Amy Hudon ('93) - Runs fine jewelry business/gallery on Cape Cod; her 18K gold, platinum, pearl pin/pendant won 2000 Spectrum Award in AGTA International Jewelry Competition.
April Kawaoka ('07) - Teaches part-time at two universities in Long Beach, CA area.
Chris Irick ('97) - Professor of Jewelry/Metals @ Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute Utica, NY.
Eun Mi Kim ('06) - Teaches part-time @ Batangol Art Museum Seoul, Korea; '06 solo show at Itaewon in Seoul.
Tim Lazure ('01) - Associate Professor of Art @ East Carolina University Greenville, SC.
Tricia Lachoweic ('06) - '09 Massachusetts Council for the Arts Fellowship ($10,000 award); teaches enameling workshops; Visiting Instructor Spring '07 @ Idaho State University Bosie, ID.
Marcia Macdonald ('90) - Studio artist represented by numerous galleries; sells work through trade shows and teaches workshops throughout the US.
Leslie Noell ('00) - Coordinator for Penland School of Art & Craft's Core Fellowship Program; has a graphic design business and makes/exhibits studio work.
Amy Plante ('06) - Free lance jewelry designer/modelmaker; exhibits and sells her own work.
Joy Raskin ('93) - Runs studio business Metal Ornaments producing flatware and jewelry; taught at New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester, NH for many years.
Dianne Reilly ('04) - Assistant Professor @ Rhode Island College Providence, RI.
Torin Richards ('97) - Free lance design for fashion jewelry industry; previously, jewelry designer at Sawarovski Corp. in Providence, RI handling fashion lines for Donna Karan, Guess, and others.
Corrie Silvia (ABT '06) - Event Coordinator for MJSA, jewelry trade organization in Providence, RI.
Lucy Stewart ('94) - Asst. Director of Educational Programs @ Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh, PA
Gerald Weckesser ('98) - Studio Technician @ East Carolina University; metal fabrication business; '02-'03 Project Manager for architectural commission designed by Brower Hatcher, a 40' x 100' stainless steel canopy entrance for Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia with $500,000 budget.


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We kicked off our biography unit this week.
It's part of our social studies curriculum and technically it is a study of Massachusetts Biographies, but we began learning about the genre with a mini-study of Martin Luther King Jr.
I read several picture books and the students buddy read a free printable reader from A to Z.
We created a top-down web listing information that we learned about MLK.
Then I read The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown, and the students completed an activity I created for my biography packet that was inspired by the book. They used the same format as Brown's book to compose their own version, "The important thing about Martin Luther King Jr. is..."
Finally, each of my friends made a portrait of MLK using the directions from TLC. They came out crazy cute. I hung each of them up even though I'll probably take them down and send them home soon. They were just too adorable not to display.
Today we did another activity (The I Am Poem) from the Biography Packet and a craftivity to go with it. It related so nicely to our autobiography's and the It's OK to be Different projects. I really feel like I am able to get to know my students on a completely different level through these projects. They really open up and share such sweet ideas and insight into who they are. It's been a fun week.
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Mom-of-two Gwyneth Paltrow isn't ruling out having another baby.
Though she's confessed in the past that she doesn't enjoy pregnancy, Gwyneth, who has kids Apple, 4, and Moses, 3, with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, says she may "do one more."
"At first I thought Ok, that's it, I'm done, no way will I have anymore. Then my son turned two and you think oh no I don't want this to be the last two-year-old I have," Gwyneth, 36, reveals. "Maybe I'll do one more. Motherhood enriches your life in the most incredible way. My children have given me a real life. I never feel I don't know what my purpose in life is anymore."
These days Gwyneth is keeping busy on the set of Iron Man 2, which is currently filming in LA.


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Bloomsbury Book Auctions Sale #162 Catalogue of the private press and other printed books including the collection of Masonic books the property of the late E.M. Dring
Bloomsbury Book Auctions
Place Published: London
Publisher: Bloomsbury Book Auctions
Date Published: 1991
Edition: Sale #162
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Near fine
Book Id: 6295
82 pp. Orange printed wraps.
Auction catalogue of masonic book collection of E.M. Dring. 449 lots. With prices realized. Lot #'s 207-301. Of Dring's collection of superb works on free-masonry, the late collector himself had this to say in a 1923 letter to a fellow mason: "I have not room at home for a large collection of Masonic books, but I have a small collection of super-excellent masonic books, and in collecting them, I aim more at condition and state of rarity than anything else."


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Hello from the beach!
There's one spot on our screened in front porch where I get a wireless connection. It's probably coming from one of the neighbors, so shhh. But it's allowed me to catch up on emails a bit while Maia naps.
And now to post.
To tell you the truth, I was thinking of taking a complete break from blogging while on vacation. But I do have this wireless access after all… And I'm feeling very relaxed after being here for a few days. I think this is the first time I've missed a day since I started the blog in January. And not just one, but a few! I know I've used the word "obsessed" a lot lately, but I was (and am) just a bit obsessed about the blog.
I know a lot of you have blogs too. Until I started mine, I didn't even know what they were really and didn't read any. I started looking around as I was setting mine up–it was a whole new world to me! I even had to ask my tech savvy friend Molly to explain what a blog reader was.
I love blogging though. Taking a vacation and not posting for a few days has given me the distance to think about it a bit. When I'm not twirling Maia around on the beach or reading my favorite Banana Yoshimoto novel for the umpteenth time, that is.
Blogging allows someone to set up their own little corner of the web, put up a sign that says "mine", and to start writing/posting/sharing about whatever really makes them tick. And pretty soon some other people come along who say, "hey, yeah, I like that too." And you start connecting with others all over the world who are interested in similar things. I love it. And to think that until a few months ago I didn't even know about blogs except as an abstract concept–"another kind of website."
Blogs are great for people like me who are a bit shy and introspective. The kind of person who would probably fill a journal rather than pour their heart out to a group of people. And yet blogging gives me just enough distance to do that sometimes and to be okay with it. Not that I'm divulging huge personal secrets here, but still…
I'm a one-on-one kind of person. I often have a hard time speaking up in groups, but can have a great in-depth conversation with just one other person (from my perspective anyway). And when I post on my blog, I kind of feel that way–that I'm just talking/sharing with a friend. So thank you for being that friend. And thank you for all of your comments and emails over the past several months. I read them all and love them. I try to respond to them all, too, but know that I haven't always been great about that.
Anyway, thank you all for helping to make my blog an interesting place where I want to spend time. I've loved carving out my own little corner of the internet and sharing my love of art and beauty, my passion for giving kids access to art materials and complete freedom to create with them, my love of children's picture books, my curiousity about other artful people, and my own exploration of sewing and crafting.
This has been a way for me to find myself in a way and to focus on being more artful, but also a way for me to connect with all of you interesting people out there! A whole new world has opened up to me. I love sharing my world with you and finding out about your worlds. And learning that, hey, we're not so different after all! So thank you.
And before I get completely sappy, I'll sign off. I started this post intending to write about a puppet show that we took Maia too and about our time at the beach. but instead went off on an entirely different tangent. Maybe I'll write about the puppet show another time…
Thanks for listening, and take care, -Jean


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The Deal
- $15 for a Ski or Snowboard Wax and Sharpening ($30 Value)
Technicians smooth out the undersides of snowboards or skis with hot wax and sharpen edges for pinpoint turns. The service can take anywhere from one to 10 days.
Town N Country Bikes
The cycle savants behind Town N Country Bikes take pride in their vast collective knowledge of all things velocipede. In addition to carrying a full array of bikes and products from lines such as Specialized, Kink Bikes, and Fit Bikes, they offer upkeep and repair services to keep two-wheeled companions in excellent condition, as well as rent bikes. The staffers help riders of all stripes find their ideal bikes and accessories based on individual experience level and the number of buses they're able to jump over at once.
Town N Country Bikes also caters to wintertime sports. Technicians keep skis and snowboards in gear with waxing services, allowing alpine adventurers to plummet down slopes at maximum velocity, and edge sharpening, which helps them carve deep into the snow, control their speed, and swerve around yodelers.


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THE 32-year-old woman who died in a fire in Thorley Court, Abbey Meads, has been formally identified as Sharron McQuarrie.
A post-mortem examination was conducted by a Home Office pathologist at Flax Bourton, near Bristol, yesterday.
But the cause of death will not be known until a number of toxicology tests have been completed.
A 25-year-old man, believed to be Sam Vaughan, was severely burned in the fire.
He was taken to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol suffering from burns and the effects of smoke inhalation and has regained consciousness today.


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Date of Birth
01 Oct 1867
Harthill, Lanarkshire
Signed for LFC
LFC Debut
29 Oct 1892
LFC Appearances
LFC Goals
Hugh arrived from Leith Athletic, along with his brother, Matt, who played in all positions, including goal, in Liverpool's team and later managed the club.
Hugh was a winger whose greatest assets were his speed and pinpoint crosses. He was one of the eleven men given the honour of representing Liverpool Football Club in its first-ever Football League match in September 1893. He only missed one second division match as the club remained unbeaten throughout its inaugural season in the League. However Liverpool struggled to cope with life in the First Division and Hugh left Anfield for Derby County after the club's relegation back to the Second Division in the 1894-95 season. Hugh nearly lost his life while on Liverpool's books when he dived off a springboard at Southport baths where the team were training. He was hauled out of the water, admitting later that he could not swim!
Derby had just escaped relegation from 1st division, but greatly improved during Hugh's six seasons at the club, finishing League runners-up in 1895-96 and third in 1896-97. Derby were also a great cup team, reaching the FA Cup semi-finals twice in 1896 and 1897 and losing in the final two years in succession in 1898 and 1899.
Hugh played 168 games and scored 22 goals from 1895-1901 at Derby County. In 1905 he joined Norwich as an assistant trainer and played one game for the Canaries due to player shortage. On February 6, 1909, Hugh returned to Anfield to a standing ovation as Norwich's trainer when they faced Liverpool in the FA Cup. The Canaries managed a famous 3-2 victory. Hugh retired from the game in 1910 and became a newsagent and tobacconist in Magdalen Street in Norwich.
Other Clubs:
Leith Athletic, Derby County, QPR, Gainsborough Trinity; Fulham, Kilmarnock, Hibernian, Norwich City


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Homicide investigators gather in State College to share ideas
STATE COLLEGE — They met to talk about murder.
The Pennsylvania Homicide Investigators Association has been gathering in State College for 10 years to share information and learn the best ideas to help them solve the worst crimes.
Last week, police officers, district attorneys, medical investigators and others from Pennsylvania, other states and Canada met at the Ramada Inn for a weeklong seminar in advanced practical homicide investigation.
"You're looking for ideas, tricks, things that can help you," said Thomas McAndrew, a corporal with state police at Hazleton and PHIA president.
If anyone can help, it is probably Vernon Geberth. He literally wrote the book on homicide investigation, condensing more than 40 years of experience and 8,000 investigations into "Practical Homicide Investigation," the law enforcement field guide to solving murders.
He brought in experts to spotlight areas of investigation. A forensic pathologist from Florida talked about the newest science — not quite the same things people see on the TV shows "CSI" or "Bones." Andrea Saferes, an aquatic death investigator, taught about how to handle homicidal drownings.
"There are a lot of bodies of water in Pennsylvania," said Geberth. "A lot of attendees are going back to revisit old cases after that one."
They learned about staged crime scenes, how to tell whether someone is trying to make a death look like a suicide, an accident or a murder committed by a total stranger. And they learned how to talk to people.
Richard Ovens, a retired captain from the New York State Police's Bureau of Criminal Investigation and a clinical psychologist, taught interview and interrogation techniques.
"The whole essence of interrogation is about being able to listen," he said. "If you can do that, it makes it easier to get to the truth."
For McAndrew, that plays to one of the hardest parts of his job.
"Dealing with the families," he said. "That's the hardest. They want justice. There is some pressure that comes with that."
But people close to a victim are often suspects or witnesses or trying to protect their loved one. McAndrew said investigators try to keep one thought in mind: the responsibility to the person who died.
"The victims can't fight for themselves," he said. "That's our job."


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Quick and Easy Tuna Casserole
READY IN: 30mins
Recipe by zoe85
An old favorite for the family on the go
Top Review by Charlotte J
Was this ever easy to make, creamy and so tasty! I did not have egg noodles so I used the tri colored rotini pasta. Also only 1 store bought can of soup was used then I used my homemade Recipe #14860 for the other. This way it cut the sodium and calories in half. I'll be making this one again as everyone liked it. Thanks for posting! Made for *2010 Zaar Cookbook Tag Game*
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 340.19 g package egg noodles
- 473.18 ml frozen green peas
- 2 (609.51 g) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 2 (340.19 g) can tuna, drained
- 1 onion, chopped
- 10 slice american processed cheese
- ground black pepper
Directions See How It's Made
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and frozen peas. Cook until noodles are al dente, drain well. Return noodles and peas to the pot.
- Mix soup, tuna fish, onions, processed cheese and pepper into the pot. Stir constantly until all of the ingredients are well mixed and the cheese has melted. Serve.


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Some claim "you don't need any supplements" to make progress in the gym, or when trying to lose fat, or improve performance. Some claim they "need" a long list of supplements to succeed. What's the truth? I cover the facts in this vid!
The Importance of Critical Thinking & Understanding the basics of the scientific method
These two vids are very well done and useful for science minded and non alike to understand how important critical thinking is. "Skewed Views of Science" will be the best 10 minutes any non-scientist can spend. For example, most people don't actually know what the term "theory" means in science. You will hear someone say "Well X is 'only' a theory" and dismiss it. All that tells us is the person is totally ignorant of the most basic science terms and how the scientific method works in a general sense.
These vids are for non-scientists who want (need!) to know how science works on a general level, and will help to combat the current anti science/anti logic/anti critical thinking that is so common today.
As with fashion, what gets sold for supplements are often many decades old, and have been re marketed to people as new and "cutting edge." . Case in point, Deer Antler products. Been around longer than I have yet made a big return to the market recently. It didn't perform as advertised then, and it doesn't now. Yet, millions of bottles sold sadly.
Are your kids "picky" eaters? In this vid, I cover how I and millions of others were cured of this affliction! Yes, you can cure your kids too….
How many times have you seen that type on nonsense claim before? Claims like that are pure fiction, so why do people fall for it??!
Just say no to hype!
Of Laser Sharks And Other Topics!
Shawn Phillips and I had a candid conversation about a bunch of topics people should enjoy. Shawn has been in the industry as long as I have, and we talk about various current topics, as well as tell some funny stories about what was the "Golden Age" of the supplement industry, when Muscle Media (which was published by Shawn's Brother Bill Phillips) was the best magazine out there. Some of the topics we cover in this Podcast:
- The Truth About Whey Protein Isolate and the Unfounded Rumors
- Why Whey Protein is the Choice of Champions
- The Final Word on Creatine that works (and water retention #myth)
- How Supplement Companies Make Fools of You
- Laser Sharks (don't ask, just listen)
- A Funny story about a famous fitness icon!! Good one Will!
- Pre-workout supplements: What you really need, why
- Full Force the choice of Elite Operators (where is it now?)
- Where to buy supplements, why
And more! To listen to this Podcast, click below:
Episode 17: The Truth of Fitness, Diet, Supplements and LIFE with Will Brink
Successful Internet Forums For Owners And Users
By Will Brink
As a student of human nature, as well as a long-time forum member and owner, I am in a good position to offer some general thoughts (call it a rant if you like!) and guidelines regarding 'net based forums. I guess I am as qualified as any to comment from the user's side of the equation. Currently, I read or post to a least a dozen forums per day, some revolving around my line of work and others related to my hobbies and interests: fitness, health, bodybuilding, longevity, weight loss, audio-video, military, law enforcement, firearms—to name a few.
I can also comment from the owner's side, as my two forums—Fat Loss Revealed and Bodybuilding Revealed—have over 10,000 active members. Not the largest forums on the 'net for sure, but not small time either.
BrinkZone fans wearing a small sample of what's offered for apparel
New pics added regularly!
Sumi Singh – regular contributor to BrinkZone – in her small BZ logo shirt. Look at those abs!
Michelle Falsetta training in her "No Pink Dumbell Zone!" Shirt
Annette M Rockin' her "No Bro-Science" shirt,
So You Want To Publish A Book??!
You know E-pub such as Kindle, Nook, Itunes, etc is hot right now, but don't know where to start? Or, want a package of print and e-pub in the most cost effective approach? Need cover art?
Writing the book is often the easy part! Thus, a new service I am offering – via Brink Consulting Group – which is Publishing Services! I have been in the industry of print and E-pub a long time, so save yourself years of wasted time and $$$ and have a book done faster than you thought possible via my new service.
You can go at it alone, but I promise you, unless you know the details and requirements of EACH platform (that require ISBN #, specific formatting, etc, etc), you'll spend FAR more time and energy then you would ever think possible…
See what's offered for Publishing Services HERE if interested.
Not everything that gets posted to the BrinkZone is about fitness or bodybuilding or nutrition. Some times it's food for the mind & soul
My father was a well-known violinist in his day, and he sent me some CDs of Mozart and Bach Sonata's to upload as I told him it was a way to reach many who had never heard his music. He's 88 now, and does not do concerts any more, but still teaches privately on occasion. He still practices the violin every day and has for over 80 years now.
He has no 'net access, but he's excited a new group of people world wide might get exposed to good classical, and his playing. I put up a YT page for him:
Here's a Mozart Sonata in E Minor, K. 304 Movement I. Movement II is linked at the end of this vid and can be found in his YT page above. Enjoy!
BTW, Also added a music play list on my own YT page with that Sonata:
I am planning to put up more music for those who love good classical, and my fathers specialty and personal favorite, is Mozart. Although he's recorded 30+ albums, I believe these recordings have not been heard outside their original venue 'till now.


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Best crew ever, so-so ship: Celebrity Century Cruise Review by Kirk028153
Overall Member Rating
Best crew ever, so-so ship
Destination: Hawaii
Embarkation: San Diego
The Ship & Public Areas
The Century is a fairly small ship by today's standards, with a well thought-out deck layout. It holds 1,820 passengers and has a distinct roll, so if you are prone to motion sickness, you might want to look for a larger vessel. It was built in 1995 and last refurbished in 2006. The overall appearance of the ship is clean, but a little old & worn. The public areas are nicely placed, with comfortable furniture. The Martini Bar is done up with color changing L.E.D. lights and a frozen ice bar top. The Rendezvous Bar is nicely placed, however the chairs could use a good cleaning. The Theater is large and there was no problem finding a seat for the More shows.
The ships officers & staff are well trained and attentive to all of your needs. In fact, I would say that they have been the best crew we have experienced so far, routinely going the "extra mile" to make sure you have everything you need.
The Stateroom
We stayed in room 1251 at the rear of the ship. The room is very small with very poor storage. Most ships, especially Celebrity, usually do an excellent job on cabin layout, using nooks for storage, etc. That was not the case with our cabin, or our friend's cabin, #1246. One example is that when you hang a suit on a hanger in the closet, the doors squashes it. Also, cabin 1251 is in the port side of the ship, with the balcony directly over the smoking area of the bar below. Not a problem when the ship is moving, but keep the door closed when in port. The balcony on this cabin is very small, with a semi-obstructed view caused by the bar on deck 11. The cabin is clean, however the carpet is stained and worn. This is not the case in all rooms, as our friends in 1246 had new carpet. There is a small flat screen TV mounted into the wall at the foot of the bed that works well, and the desk/make-up area is adequate. One thing that is very strange is that the room does not have a nightstand by the bed. There is a small metal shelf mounted on the wall, and that is it. If you have a book or papers, you have to stack them on the floor.
One thing that everyone at our dinner table complained about was the size & operation of the safe in each room. They are very small by any standard, and the operating system is very confusing. Our safe in the room had the directions printed in both English & German, but the English was worn off & we do not speak any European languages. Another thing that everyone was complaining about was the creaks & pops at the ship moves through the night. A certain amount of noise is to be expected on any ship, but this one far exceeds our prior experiences. This sounds like a minor thing, but when you have a loud pop every minute, followed by a sound like someone is trying to open the door lever, you don't sleep very well.
The last complaint is a lack of hot water to shower with. Getting ready for dinner, you will get a luke-warm one; at 3 in the afternoon a hot one. Old ship old pipes.
Our stateroom attendant, Luna, was there for our every need, and kept the room perfect; if we needed anything, it was instantly there. For what ever shortcomings the room had, she went out of her way to try & make up for it.
The Food
The food and service in the main dining room was excellent overall. Everyone at our table enjoyed the food, and you couldn't ask for better service. Most cruise lines get this right, but this is an area where Celebrity really excels, and this ship is no exception.
The food in the buffet was good, and compared to other ship's buffets, it was excellent, with a very nice variety. The layout of the area is well thought out and comfortable. The cooks have several specialty areas in the buffet, such as a pasta station, Asian station, Panini station, salad bar, etc. There are no bottlenecks, and no problem finding an open table, as the staff keeps everything clean & moving along. There is plenty of hot coffee, iced tea and juices. For buffet food on a ship, it would be hard to find better. Very well done.
Embarkation took about an hour or a little more, and was pretty disorganized, considering we boarded at a slow time. This was a bit of a surprise, as Celebrity usually gets this right.
Our exit from the ship was speedy & very well organized. Couldn't ask for better service. Less
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Cabin review:
Directly over a smoking section of a bar
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Nice crew and staff
Final cruise let-down
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The Complexion Gripe: Fine lines
How to Spot It: These shallow creases tend to show up first around the eyes, between the brows, and across the forehead as your body's production of skin-firming collagen starts to dip, according to Dr. Jennifer Linder, a board-certified dermatologist. The Targeted Treatment: Suki's "Renew" line addresses the underlying causes of premature aging (like environmental stressors and dryness) with wrinkle-fighting retinol and antioxidants. The radical results youth serum smooths fine lines and plumps skin. Pair it with suki® eye lift renewal cream, which contains a stabilized form of vitamin C to boost collagen levels, as well as hyaluronic acid to hydrate and natural caffeine to firm sagging skin.
The Complexion Gripe: Inflammation
How to Spot It: Your skin's immune response to a sunburn, blemish, or cut, inflammation appears red or purple and may feel painful, hot, or swollen.
The Targeted Treatment: Because inflammation has many causes, it also has many potential treatments—but cutting out irritating skincare ingredients is a good place to start. suki® tinted active moisturizer – BDL uses a gentle, all-natural formula to even out skin tone while reducing telltale redness and swelling.
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For 33 days this past summer, Ashley Manson '09 and Ben McCombs '09 traveled 8,000 miles across the country's highways and byways to engage with more than 1,000 alumni during the second annual Witt Nation, June 19-July 31. The 27-city tour allowed Manson and McCombs, and their occasional guest riders from Wittenberg's faculty and staff, to bring Wittenberg to the hometowns of its alumni. "I'm continually amazed by how our alumni pass on their light in such meaningful ways," said Alumni Relations Director Linda Prain Beals '87. "From the Witt Nation crew, thank you!"


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Li & Fung slides another 2.6pc
Shares in export trader Li & Fung continued to fall yesterday even after the group disputed a UBS research report over accounting policies.
The stock was the biggest loser among the Hang Seng Index constituent stocks yesterday, slipping 44 HK cents, or 2.64 per cent, to HK$16.20, against a 0.94 per cent gain in the index to 23,118.07.
The stock has chalked up a 7.2 per cent loss since UBS issued a report on Wednesday slashing its profit forecasts for the next three years and its target share price to HK$9 from HK$16.50. UBS said Li & Fung's recent decision to adopt a new accounting policy, or the so-called HKFRS 3 (revised), 'might not fully reflect the profitability of operations' and that it 'may distort a declining margin trend'.
In a rare move disputing analysts' views, Li & Fung said 'these statements are misleading' and that the new rule was mandatory for all companies.
Li & Fung's group president and chief executive Bruce Rockowitz said writers of the report, UBS analysts Spencer Leung and Erica Poon Werkun, e-mailed him 'a couple of questions' and turned down his offer to meet for discussions.
He was not aware of the contents of the report and was surprised following its publication.
'Analysts are free to come up with their thinking about us, but they should use facts,' Rockowitz told the South China Morning Post yesterday. 'Typically analysts will check with us before making a report. Meeting won't hurt.'
A UBS spokesman declined to comment.
The UBS report cut its forecasts of Li & Fung's earnings by 33 per cent to HK$4.1 billion this year, by 36 per cent to HK$4.59 billion next year and by 25 per cent to HK$6.03 billion in 2013 because of 'a significant increase in operating expenses'. Last year's earnings amounted to HK$4.27 billion.
UBS forecast that the newly acquired logistics service provider, Integrated Distribution Services Group, would add HK$4 billion in operating expenses to Li & Fung's account based on IDS' HK$1.87 billion operating expenses in the first half of last year. It said Li & Fung's sourcing contract with the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores, would 'put significant pressure on operating expenses in the years ahead'.
Rockowitz disputed that profitability would be hurt by higher operating expenses. He said operating expenses would inevitably be heavier in the first year of its three-year plan to 2013 as it aimed to double its core operating profit to US$1.5 billion by 2013 from US$725 million last year.
AMTD Financial Planning general manager Kenny Tang Sing-hing, who is among a minority of analysts recommending buying Li & Fung shares, said Li & Fung's growth hinged on its acquisition strategies and expansion across the border.
'If it relies on organic growth and has fewer acquisitions, it raises the question of how it will meet its three-year target,' he said. Tang, who had a target price of HK$20 on the stock, was optimistic about extra revenue from Wal-Mart and potential growth from IDS.
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SHERIDAN — Former Mayor Dave Kinskey of Sheridan was sworn in as a member of the 62nd Wyoming Legislature on Tuesday in the Senate Chambers of the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne.
Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice James Burke administered the oath of office and Sen. Tony Ross, R-Cheyenne, president of the Wyoming Senate presided over the ceremony.
Kinskey was joined by members of the Wyoming Legislature, legislative staff and family members at the brief ceremony.
Following the administration of the oath of office from Burke, Ross and fellow legislators welcomed Kinskey to the Wyoming Legislature. Kinskey addressed the well-wishers during the ceremony stating that he looked forward to serving the people of Wyoming.
"I trust that as I enter a phase where I listen and learn that I can do justice to the office and to the people of the State of Wyoming and the people of Senate District 22," Kinskey said.
Kinskey was appointed by the Sheridan and Johnson county commissioners to serve the residents of Senate District 22 on July 7 to fill the vacant seat left by former Sen. John Schiffer who passed away June 19.
Ross made some changes to the Senate committee assignments, as a result of Kinskey's appointment. Kinskey will serve on the Senate Judiciary and the Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committees, while Sen. Leland Christensen, R-Alta, will continue to serve as vice-chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee for the remainder of the interim. Sen. Charles Scott, R-Casper, will replace Schiffer on the Management Audit Committee.


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Bruce Nicholson, Oregon Wine Competition, Bigham Knoll
Sue Mendenhall, Event Coordination, Asante Foundation
Oregon Wine Competition® Announces Stellar Roster of Judges
MEDFORD, Ore.–The Oregon Wine Experience® is thrilled to announce the panel of six world renowned judges secured for the 2017 Oregon Wine Competition® to be held August 5-6.
The panel boasts the first international judge to appraise the Oregon Wine Competition®, the first female Master of Wine in America and the first and only female Master of Wine in Canada. The international expertise present at the judges table will position the Oregon Wine Experience® as one of the premiere wine events in the country.
The judges for the 2017 Oregon Wine Competition® include:
- Linda Murphy: West Coast correspondent for Decanter Magazine.
- Bree Boskov: Master of Wine, North America market manager for Equilibrio Wines.
- Eric Degerman: President/CEO of GreatNorthwestWine.com.
- Tim McNally: Wine and Spirits Editor at New Orleans Magazine.
- Barbara Philip: Master of Wine, Category Manager for BC Liquor Stores.
- D.C. Flynt: Master of Wine, President/Owner – MACH Flynt Inc.
(Note: Master of Wine (MW) is the most prestigious title in the world of wine and is issued by The Institute of Masters of Wine in the United Kingdom. There are currently only 338 Masters ofWine in 24 countries.)
For full bios of the judges and other wine competition information, visit http://www.theoregonwineexperience.com/wine-competition.
Celebrated radio host and personality Brian Bushlach runs the show for SipNW Live – a radio broadcast that showcases the Pacific NW's incredible wine, beer, cider and spirits industries, as well as travel and hospitality. Check out this segment featuring Oregon Wine Experience® and Asante Foundation Executive Director, Floyd Harmon! Listen here.
The Oregon Wine Experience in the Rogue Valley city of Medford takes a scholarly approach to its centerpiece wine competition by having Masters of Wine serve as judges, and now it has mapped out a series of consumer classes for the month of August.
Written by LORRAINE D'ENTREMONT RAWLS
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I have to admit that I'm a cowgirl at heart, so Plaisance Ranch in Williams holds a special place for me. Where else can you go to taste amazing wines among cattle and horses?
The 150 organic acres of Plaisance Ranch are filled with Murray Grey cattle, prized for their ability to flourish on grass. Beyond the pasture one can see the vineyards, andas you step into the old dairy barn/tasting room, Cooper, the Australian shepherdgreeter, will check to see if you might have treats. This is a true working ranch with a history of three generations of tenacious Frenchmen growing grapes.
In 1898, after leaving the Savoie Valley in France, Joseph Ginet settled just outside Jacksonville. Joseph brought grape cuttings from France, and he sold both the fruit and plants. Today,grandson Joe and his wife, Suzi, who started as dairy farmers, are carrying on a long-held tradition of grape growing, with 18 varietals, including imported rootstock from the family vineyards in the Savoie.
This long process involves a quarantine of rootstock for 3 years at Missouri State University. The university makes sure the stock is virus free,and then it will send cuttings back to the Ginets. All in all, it's about a 12-year project to have enough vines planted, grapes harvested and wine aged in the barrel.
The results have been stellar. The Ginets' 2012 Rogue Prestige, made with a mondeuse grape from the Savoie, received a 92 in Wine Enthusiast, and in 2015 the Oregon Wine Experience awarded Rogue Prestige a Gold Medal.
Another varietal the Ginets cultivate is Carménère, a Bordeaux that we don't see too much of in the valley. With the help of winemaker Michael Moore of Quail Run Vineyards, Joe will be donating a barrel of the Carménère for auction at this year's Oregon Wine Experience.
Although the Ginets have been making wine since the '90s, 2006 was the year they started their commercial winery.
Joe and Suzi make about 2,000 cases of wine a year. She brings wines and their organic, grass-fed beef to twogrowers markets a week, prepares food and helps with the once-a-month "Wine Down" get-together, a social event with food, wine and music.
"We're not marketers, we're farmers," says Joe. "Making the wine is the fun stuff."
Often at the tasting room, the Ginets' knowledge is vast, and a tour of the operation is both interesting and fun. As Joe says, "It's all about the experience. Visiting here keeps people coming back."
This year Joe is excited about his 2015 Petite Verdot, but one of his biggest thrills is bringing wine to France for his relatives. They love it, and I think that's about the best accolade any winemaker could want.
Plaisance Ranch is at 16955 Water Gap Road in Williams. Hours are noon to 6p.m. Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesdays). For more information, call 541-846-7175 or see www. plaisanceranch.com.
This will be my last Barrel Notes column. I have a book project to start, and travel is in my future. I appreciate the Mail Tribune for giving me an opportunity to learn and write about our wonderful wine industry here in the valley, and thanks to all of you who read my column. I also want to thank the vineyard owners and winemakers who took the time to talk with me. It is greatly appreciated. Please help support your local farmers, and say hi to me at the wineries!—Lorraine d'Entremont Rawls is a freelance writer and tour guide. You can email her at firstname.lastname@example.com
Food is definitely worth celebrating—especially here in Oregon. With tons of delicious produce, fresh-caught seafood, award-winning beer and wine and innovative chefs, Oregon is full of amazing foods and drinks to be discovered. This year, check out some of the wonderful festivals that center on the abundant flavors of Oregon. From grape stomping to seafood festivals, you'll want to mark these nine awesome events on your 2016 calendar.
MEDFORD, Ore.— Oregon Wine Experience® returns this summer, taking place August 22-28 at the historic Bigham Knoll Campus in Jacksonville, Ore. Produced by the Asante Foundation and the Southern Oregon wine industry, Oregon Wine Experience® showcases southern Oregon's nationally acclaimed wine region. Over the course of the week, guests will have the opportunity to taste extraordinary Oregon wines as they partake in a variety of unique activities.
Event offerings include the Oregon Wine Competition® followed by a Medal Celebration, a variety of wine related classes, intimate vintner dinners, a Barrel Auction, the Miracle Auction & Salmon Bake, and a Grand Tasting. One hundred percent of the proceeds from Oregon Wine Experience® benefit Asante Children's Miracle Network and other healthcare programs supported by Asante Foundation. As a CMN designated hospital, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center provides the highest level of pediatric care in the region, treating over 29,000 children last year alone.
In 2015, Oregon Wine Experience® raised over half a million dollars, allowing for a new Child Life Specialist at Rogue Regional Medical Center. Attendees for the events surpassed 2,100 and over 50 wineries participated.
Join the party August 22-28! For tickets and event information, visit www.theoregonwineexperience.com or call 541-789-5025.
Written by Greg Stiles, Associated Press – Feb 07, 2016 4:00 pm
A Rogue Valley sunset casts warm light on a vineyard in Medford, Ore. Jamie Lusch / The Medford Mail Tribune via AP
The winsome wines of southern Oregon are gathering acclaim far beyond the Cascades and Siskiyous.
An industry once summed up by a collection of one-offs in Ashland, Cave Junction, Roseburg and Ruch during the 1970s now boasts 121 wineries and 226 vineyards on 5,886 planted acres in Jackson, Josephine and Douglas counties.
The fruit of the region's vines has drawn accolades from the Atlantic to Pacific, capturing the hearts of wine columnists and judges. Reports in the New York Times, Sunset magazine and Wine Enthusiast, plus an avalanche of medals in January's San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, are creating reasonable expectations the coming travel season will attract more and new wine tourists.
"This is really an important moment in our transition from a region that's unexplored and undiscovered to the recognition we've received from the national press, and awards coming in," said Michael Donovan, president of the Southern Oregon Winery Association. "Not to mention the individual wine ratings awards."
Wine Enthusiast named Ashland one of its "10 Best Wine Travel Destinations" for 2016. Sunset magazine's October article touting southern Oregon's myriad wine offerings, reasonable rates and few crowds came on the heels of a similar article in the New York Times the year before. And the San Francisco Chronicle is featuring the region's wines at its Feb. 13 Grand Tasting at Fort Mason in San Francisco, an event expected to draw thousands.
Foris Vineyards' 2014 Pinot Gris and Pebblestone Cellars' 2014 Ellis Vineyards Viognier earned Best of Show awards as southern Oregon wineries, including Applegate, Elkton, Rogue Valley and Umpqua Valley locations, reeled in a total of 134 medals in the Chronicle's competition. Another nine entries earned double golds and 15 garnered golds. All those entries will be available at the grand tasting.
"From the wine growers and winemakers, we've really stepped up the game now to the point where we are producing world-class wines," said Pebblestone Cellars owner Dick Ellis. "I think that can be coupled with a message going out telling the world through social media, advertising and different forms of marketing that this is a real destination to come. It's great publicity, very good timing. As we get more and more people coming here as a destination wine area, it will help to get the word out of what kind of wine we're producing here."
Joe Czerwinski, managing editor of Wine Enthusiast Media, said areas profiled previously in the magazine, such as Virginia and the Texas Hill Country, reported tourist upticks after the articles were published.
"I think the response depends on how able and willing each region is when it comes to promoting the award and what the public awareness of the region is to begin with," Czerwinski, who resides in upstate New York, said in an email. "If the recipient does a good job getting out there and marketing it, there can be (especially with domestic destinations) an immediate response."
His long-distance perception of southern Oregon is of a bucolic region "with the sort of real country vibe that might be missing from some of the world's more developed wine regions," such as the Napa Valley, while still offering enough in the way of fine dining and accommodations.
With encouraging reviews, affirmative adjudication and international acclaim in hand, the region's vintners and wine marketers seized on a rare opportunity, turning the San Francisco tasting into a launching pad to greater things. The Southern Oregon Winery Association signed on the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Neuman Hotel Group and Travel Medford to promote its cause.
For the full article, visit https://skift.com/2016/02/07/oregon-is-latest-destination-to-see-its-vineyards-as-tourist-draw/


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A charmingly oversized bow adorns the front of a crewneck pullover with contrasting sleeves and edgings. (Berroco)
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