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Price wants coach Smith to stay aggressive
ATLANTA -- Reds third-base coach Steve Smith has taken some risks during this season's first month, and not all have worked out. For the second time this road trip on Friday, a runner Smith sent home was thrown out. In the first inning, Joey Votto tried to tag up and score on a flyout to right field by Jay Bruce. The ball was not hit very deep to Jason Heyward, who has a strong arm, and Votto was easily nailed at the plate.
On Monday at Pittsburgh, Bruce was thrown out trying to score on a Devin Mesoraco single by left fielder Starling Marte in the eighth inning. Manager Bryan Price has instilled a message of aggressive baserunning since Spring Training and has no plans to curb his players, or Smith.
"When you talk about the throw by Marte and the throw by Heyward, they had to be where they were, you know what I mean?" Price said on Saturday. "Are we going to curb it? No."
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IND Gets: Paul Millsap and Gordon Hayward
UTAH Gets: Danny Granger
We get a very good starting PF, as well as a solid young 2/3 to back-up Paul George and further improve our great bench. I love Danny and wish we could land a PF w/o losing him, but this is the time to trade him if we're ever going to.
No doubt Pritchard would go for this, but convincing "Larry Legend" I feel would be a bit more difficult.


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Muskingum College Opens New Disc Golf Course, Expanding Student Programs and Activities
Growing out of a student-generated idea, a new nine-hole disc golf course is now open on campus.
Student Senate President Steven M. Wright, and fellow students Elissa M. Fishbaugh, Thomas Williams, and Jeremy M. Finkel were honored for their work at a celebration in September with College officials in attendance.
"Students were engaged in every process and now, the result is an exciting new course that can be shared by all students," said President Dr. Anne C. Steele. She thanked the students for their "terrific ideas" regarding construction of the course and called it their "lasting legacy" to Muskingum College.
"We're happy to see that what started off as an idea was able to come to existence through hard work," said Wright.
The course is located near the Patton and Kelley residence halls.
Nancy Chess-Felde was the landscape architect for the project. The natural landmarks of the campus make the Muskingum course both challenging and beautiful. The equipment of the course blends into the trees and remains unobtrusive to the natural beauty of the campus.
In the photo: On hand to cut the ribbon at the opening of Muskingum College's new nine-hole disc golf course were (from left) Dean of Students Janet Heeter-Bass, Thomas Williams, Jeremy M. Finkel, Landscape Architect Nancy Chess-Felde, President Dr. Anne C. Steele, Student Senate President Steven Wright, and Elissa Fishbaugh.
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I threw these yesterday, the side view throws looked pretty good, expect the last two with putters, both turned heavily to right. Also the Champion TeeBird was quite high and thus faded hard at the end. The back view throws were much worse. All critique is more than welcome.
Back view
Side view (different throws obviously)
After the side view throws battery died, so I couldn't shoot any throws with a run-up, which I don't usually use, as my run-up is so bad. I'll try to take some footage of those also, so somebody can tell me what I'm doing wrong there. I'm guessing at least big timing issues and weight on the back foot.
I'm not very good at seeing anything from the videos, but I there seems that I have more nose up problems that I have though. From the back view it looks like I might be pulling in an arc at the end? And obviously I'm pulling too early. Actually after these throws, I practiced a bit with putters, and when I got the late enough pull to so that the putters didn't turn hard, I managed to replicate the similar late pull with other discs and they flew much nicer than usually (although not longer). I also started my pulling more closer to the waist instead of shoulder height, which could be part of the reason also. It seems that there's less nose up problems then, but in some cases I seem to crash mid range disc to the ground after 10 meters...


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From what I've heard, the dreaded school lunch hasn't changed much in the decades since I attended elementary school.
Sure, children in many places are now required to take one fruit and one vegetable serving as they go through the line.
Much like days gone by, most of the food still ends up in garbage cans.
But Monsanto wants to change that.
The Creve Couer, Mo.-based parent company of Seminis vegetable seeds has been working with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to find fruits and vegetables that kids will actually eat, said David Stark, vice president of global trade partnerships.
But the program can't stop with just schools. It also has to involve local growers and retailers, since most students don't eat all of their meals at school, he said.
"We want to link with local groceries so families can bring it home so we'll have an impact," Stark said.
Monsanto plans to work with several schools in Florida this fall to measure what produce items kids take at lunch, what they eat and what they throw away.
A Texas A&M University study, funded by the Alliance for Potato Research and Education, took a similar approach and measured the produce items elementary school students ate in Bryan, Texas, and Dallas and how much they threw in trash cans. The results are expected to be released this fall,
Monsanto's fall study should mesh well with tastings the firm already has conducted using student panelists, Stark said.
Students were presented with several produce items and asked to taste each one and rate them.
This is an ongoing program, but Starks said good-tasting melons already have proven to be a kid favorite. In fact, he said, once they taste the melon, the students don't want to move onto the next item.
Other items that require a bit of prodding but elicit a positive response once they're consumed include orange grape tomatoes and some sweeter varieties of red grape tomatoes, he said.
Romaine lettuce, a salad bar staple, doesn't do well at all, Stark said.
But Monsanto's Frescada, a cross between iceberg and romaine, did better, probably because of its crunchiness, he said.
The keys will be identifying fruits and vegetables that kids like and then schools being able to purchase them from local growers at prices that meet U.S. Department of Agriculture rules, Stark said.
It's still early in the process, but Stark said he's optimistic the program will help increase fresh produce consumption among children.
"I'm excited because we're focusing on the produce and on flavor and involving the kids in what they like," he said.
This sounds like it could be a winning recipe for improved school nutrition.
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British financial group HSBC recently announced that it will inject $250 million into the Egyptian economy. The Bank's Project and Export Finance division in London will transfer the funds to HSBC's subsidiary in Egypt, which will be used to finance international ventures secured in the North African state, reported Al-Alam Al-Yaum.
With some 7,000 offices in 81 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial institutions.
In Egypt, the HSBC Group is principally represented by HSBC Bank Egypt, formerly Egyptian British Bank. Established in 1982, the bank provides a comprehensive range of banking and related financial services to meet the personal and corporate banking needs of its customers
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RICHMOND — A man was found shot to death Monday night near the Richmond BART, police said.
The Contra Costa County Coroner identified the man as 30-year-old Richmond resident Faheim Smith. Smith was found about 10:10 p.m. near the corner of 19th Street and Nevin Avenue by a BART police officer, Richmond police Sgt. Nicole Abetkov said. That officer heard a single gunshot and was flagged down by a citizen who said a man was down, Abetkov said.
The intersection is less than a mile from the BART station.
Smith was pronounced dead at the scene.
He is the 14th homicide victim in Richmond in 2013, a total that includes the March 14 killing of 34-year-old San Pablo resident Raymond Harris in front of the Richmond BART entrance.
Police have not named any suspects but said someone was seen riding a bike in the area around the time the shooting happened, Abetkov said.
Anyone with information can leave an anonymous tip with Richmond police by calling 510-232-8477.
Staff writer Katie Nelson contributed to this report. Contact Rick Hurd at 925-945-4789 and follow him at Twitter.com/3rdERH.


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May 15, 2013 - On our Premium Court message board has been chock full of discussion. Even though the actual 2012-2013 season is over, the Hoya Nation still is expressing interest in Georgetown Basketball.
Topics such as recruiting, the NBA's combine, coaching changes and Class of 2014 point guard Tre Campbell, have all been discussed.
Examples are:
Porter and NBA draft combine - The complete invite list and whether former Hoya standout Otto Porter will attend.
Coach Search - A complete revelation of who has left The Hilltop's bench.
Tre Campbell commits - Discusses his choice to wear Blue and Grey in college, while also comparing him to another DMV standout that has since graduated from Georgetown, Jason Clark.
Elbert Robinson is a multi-skilled big man - Poster BJahi started this discussion, regarding Hoya recruiting target Elbert Robinson.
ACC looking into having their tournament at MSG - Another poster initiated thread, this one started by lpucci, touches upon recent reports Atlantic Coast Conference officials are investigating playing their post game tournament at Madison Square Garden. Of course that is where the BIG EAST plays its event, and the ACC recently raided that league of teams. We also discuss who is linked to this proposition - Hoya fans will not like it.
There are many more. For all in their totality, visit our Premium Court message board.
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Lebanese scientists are "breeding" to counteract climate change
Scientists in Lebanon are cross-breeding plant genes to make crops more resistant to climate change fluctuations (Shutterstock)
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Joelle Breidy says she looks for the most attractive-looking wheat spikes before she "emasculates" them, which, in the parlance of agricultural engineers, refers to the first step in plant breeding. The "male" anthers are extracted from the stalk of wheat to cross-pollinate one species with another, in this case one of Lebanon's most vital crops.
Breidy, the seed bank director at the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute, cuts open the spikelets from one ear of wheat, removes the anthers inside, and discards them.
"Now I have a receptive female," she says of the smooth barb, ready to be cross-bred with another class, found to contain genes more resistant to climate-change-induced drought.
The male anthers of this more defiant wheat species is already lying in the sun, ready to pollinate.
"One is a high-yielding crop," says Breidy, pointing to the emasculated head. "The other is low-yielding but resistant to drought, and other factors attributable to climate change." These plants will be cross-bred to introduce traits from one variety into a new genetic background, she explains.
Breidy places the "female" head in a plastic bag, and introduces the awaiting "male" anthers. She leaves them alone for two to three days. It will be nearly 10 years until their progeny can be delivered to farmers, however, as this is the time it takes for the genes to stabilize.
The cross-breeding of the two wheat species offers a solution to conditions set by farmers who seek to mitigate the expected effects of climate change, without the risk of losing revenue. Most are reluctant to plant the low-yielding, yet resistant, varieties because their business, dictated by the market, requires them to produce high yields.
The purposeful manipulation of plant species, in order to create new desirable genotypes for cultivation is not new. Manipulation techniques, such as controlled pollination, as in Breidy's case, genetic engineering, or both, are as old as domestication itself. But in the age of global warming, the practice has become more salient, as newer crop varieties capable of adapting to changing weather patterns are being sought to avoid food insecurity.
"When we breed, we breed the same crop, but a different species," says Breidy, who works exclusively with wheat and barley. "We search for new varieties, proven to be more resistant to disease, to insects and to climate change."
"If I know that I have a variety which is resistant but not productive, I will cross it with another more productive variety [of wheat], to transfer the resistant gene to the productive variety."
In particular, emphasis is placed on the conservation of wild varieties, or the parents of cultivated crops as well as local varieties, called landraces, which demonstrate resistance to changing weather patterns. Currently, Lebanon imports the seeds of its high-yielding crops.
Breidy says she regularly makes trips to north Lebanon, and collects samples from the landraces of small-scale farmers to conserve them.
"Especially if [the seeds] are from semi-arid areas like northern Bekaa or Akkar, we are sure that they have genes responsible for resistance to drought," she said.
Ever since the seminal report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2007, there is widespread agreement among scientists that the effects of climate change entails rising temperatures, soil moisture decline, leading to sustained drought conditions, and sea level rise.
In 2011, the Second National Communication report to the UNFCCC for Lebanon highlighted the crops that are of strategic importance and vulnerable to climate change as potatoes, tomatoes, apples, cherries, grapevines and wheat.
According to Lea Abou Jaoude, the project officer for a joint initiative between the UNDP and the Environment Ministry, the climate-induced impacts to these crops have been extensively studied, with reports showing some would not meet necessary chilling requirements, while others would be affected by heat waves, pest outbreaks and a decrease in available water for irrigation.
"Farmers tell us this is happening already," she says.
The assumption is that the agricultural sector will simply adapt to these changes over time and plant crops more suitable to the growing conditions, safeguarding food security in the face of rising population trends. However, researchers and policymakers have maintained that the assumption overlooks one crucial condition: the genetic manipulation through breeding involved in shifting to adaptable crops, and the monumental efforts needed to collect, evaluate and conserve the genetic material of these crops – or their seeds – for breeding purposes.
According to a technological assessment put together by the UNDP and the Environment Ministry, plant breeding and biotechnology were listed as two crucial pillars to produce adapted plant varieties to help the agriculture sector cope with climate change.
In Lebanon, conservation efforts at a national scale have only recently begun, as the country's first seed bank was inaugurated last month, at the LARI complex in Riyaq. The cold room contains about 950 odd species that LARI has so far collected, stored in refrigerators, capable of lasting for centuries. The country has around 260,000 wild species, with 120 unique to Lebanon.
And while conservation efforts are underway, Dr. Salah Hajj Hasan, an adviser to the agriculture minister on the issue of plant genetic resources, says a national plan for the conservation and evaluation of plant genetic resources would fulfill the missing link between legislation and production.
Lebanon has already signed and ratified key international documents pertaining to plant resources, including Convention on Combating Desertification and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Species and Agriculture. But so far, these have not been implemented on a national scale.
"We are looking to build this strategy, it's very important," Hajj Hasan says. "We have initiated a gene bank at LARI, but we need more investment and more capacity in this gene bank, so it can sustain all the material we are hoping to collect and store."


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MORE volunteers are being sought to help stroke sufferers escape from the prison of the disabilities that can cut them off from the world.
Every year hundreds of people across the country are hit by the condition that often renders them unable to read, write or speak.
The Stroke Association has been holding a weekly communication support group meeting at the Nursteed Centre in Devizes for decades.
Members are greeted by group development and training co-ordinator Claire Shuttleworth.
She said: "When I first started here, all the men sat at one table and all the women at another. I felt we should mix things up a bit so members are allocated to a table. There were some complaints at first but they like the set-up now."
Members take part in discussions with others at their table, based on topic lists supplied to them. It takes time for new members to gain confidence to speak up.
Ms Shuttleworth said: "Because their condition means that their speech is affected, they quite often lose confidence in talking to other people. Here they are in a safe environment, with no extraneous noises, and they can build up their confidence again."
Central to the running of the club are the volunteers, who sit with members and encourage them to join in discussions. Tony Giddings, from Melksham, has been a volunteer for many years.
He said: "You don't volunteer for this kind of thing looking for reward, but the reward of seeing measurable improvements in the people you have been working with is tremendous."
Ms Shuttleworth said even more could be achieved if more people volunteered.
John and Vera Colgan come from Royal Wootton Bassett for the weekly sessions. Mrs Colgan was struck down by a stroke three years ago and is slowly recovering her power of speech.
Mr Colgan said: "She was a wonderful amateur artist but now she is not even able to read. This club is so friendly and the exercises are so stimulating, I can see the changes in her in the short time we have been coming here."
To volunteer, contact Ms Shuttleworth on (01722) 329053 or email Wiltshire@ stroke.org.uk


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Actors' Summit, Akron's professional theater, announces the production of "Handle With Care," the new romantic comedy that just finished its New York premiere run Off-Broadway.
In the play, a young Israeli woman reluctantly travels with her Bubbie (grandmother) to the United States. Bubbie seems to be on a quest but she won't tell anyone about it. On Christmas Eve, a crisis arises when a package being sent back to Israel goes missing. The normal challenge of dealing with the shipping company driver is compounded by the fact that he is trying to make himself understood (using rural southern English) to someone who only speaks Hebrew. The delivery driver calls on his only Jewish friend to translate for him and quickly learns that not all Jews speak Hebrew. Even so, the barriers to communication melt when he and the granddaughter develop a romantic attachment.
"We're very fortunate to have recruited a wonderful language coach, Oudi Singer," said Constance Thackaberry, director of the production. "Mr. Singer was born and raised in Israel. "He is passionate about teaching Hebrew and currently teaches or has taught at Temple Beth Shalom in Hudson; Agnon in Beachwood; the Lippman School in Akron; Beth-El Akron; and Kol Chadash, Solon. I am also lucky to have cast Natalie Kern, an actress with both a terrific work ethic and a great ear for language."
The show will have a preview performance on March 27 with the official opening on March 28. "Handle With Care" is currently scheduled for a 12 performance run, closing on April 13. Performances are given Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., and take place at Greystone Hall, in downtown Akron. The show is appropriate for all ages. A free dessert reception with the cast follows the opening night performance.
Tickets can be purchased through the box office at 330-374-7568 and online at www.actorssummit.org. Preview tickets (March 27) are $20. Tickets for all other performances: $33 for adults, $28 for seniors over 65, and $10 for all full time students under 30.
The theater is on the sixth floor of historic Greystone Hall in downtown Akron. The facility features barrier free access, free parking, and full bar service.


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Cross Stitch Kit - Basket of Roses - Paul de Longpre - Floral Embroidery Kit - Needlework DIY Kit (LONG05)
Counted Cross Stitch Kit includes Color Symbol Chart, Pre-sorted DMC threads, Aida fabric, Needle threader and Easy instructions. Adapted from amazing artworks.
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Stitches: 112 x 196
Size on 14-count: 8 x 14 inches
Size on 18-count: 7 x 11 inches
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Topic: Love you Grandpa
On the afternoon of July 1st, 2012, my Grandfather Gerry, 73 years old, passed away after a 4 month battle with CC in Hospice Care.
I loved him & will always love him like a father. I miss him so much already & will always cherish the amazing times we had together, & how lucky I was to have lived with him for 10 years of my 23 years here on Earth.
I was so honoured to have known him & was so lucky to have had someone like him in my life. He worried about everyone else, & he was a genuinely good person. Never once did he speak ill of someone. I will now live my life as he did his: be nice/compassionate to everyone, forgive everyone, & be positive all the time. He brought his family from Ireland to Canada for a better life. Every Canada Day will be extra special to me now. There won't be a day that goes by that I won't think of my hero ♥


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Middle East Internet Users Increase to 56 million
Internet users in the Arab World have gone up 228% from just 16.5m in 2004 to 56 million today. The largest increases by percentages have been seen in Egypt (20%), Morocco (18%) and Saudi Arabia (17%), whilst the UAE has the regions highest Internet penetration rate with 60% of the population online. To-date there are 26 million personal computers in the Middle East, up from 11 million in 2004. Understanding the dynamics of the region and with users rapidly heading online Google has noted a demand for basic guidance on net navigation, search tips and more.**
Catering specifically to new, first time Internet users, Google has launched a beta version of 'Ahlan Online', an Arabic website dedicated to providing MENA users with the skills they need to navigate the Internet using Google tools. Designed to provide educational tips and guidance on basic online usage such as Google search, Gmail, Google Talk (chat) and Privacy settings (web safety), the site will assist new users rapidly learn the basic Google tools and practices of the Internet. 'Ahlan online' will continue to be enhanced based on users' feedback and needs, in addition to increasingly providing interactive guidance for a greater number of Google products and applications.
"The Internet can often be intimidating for those who have not had to use it as part of their daily routine. This is especially true in the Middle East as Arab content online is still a work in progress. As a result we wanted to set up an easy to use platform in which users can be guided through a number of the tools we have available that will help make the online world friendlier and more accessible," said Wael Ghonim, Regional Product & Marketing Manager MENA.
"This is the first step of many as we work towards raising awareness about the Internet's vast capabilities, from access to information and resources to more complex business tools. We live in a digital age and it is important that the Arab world takes advantage of this new medium."
The site is compromised of Arabic language educational videos, all under three minutes, that provide a brief description of a topic followed by a simple tutorial. Each video will be accompanied with an action button to allow users to try out what they learned or browse relevant Google products and tools. In short, 'Ahlan Online' will allow users to learn the ways of Internet through an interactive lesson in Arabic as well as gain tips on how to navigate across a multitude of Google products especially relevant for new users.
'Ahlan Online' was developed in light of recent statistics showing that 30% of the new users online are under the age of 18. The research additionally indicated that top online activities in the region consist of an entertainment and/ or communication element. Building upon these insights, the kick off phase for the user friendly website will cover six topics to better address those activities; browser, search, mail, chat, sharing and collaboration and privacy.
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City officials have been working with the union that represents most of the city's employees for the last couple months, hammering out the details that will be included in a new agreement.
But much of that work has been on "non-economic" items, according to Chester Mordasini, president of the Teamsters Local 911, which represents 109 of the city's 156 employees.
The tough stuff, the dollars and cents that eventually will be paid to the city's union employees, is up next.
During a recent phone interview, Mordasini said there have been four negotiation sessions so far. He said they were productive discussions that allowed both parties to clean up some of the language in the draft version of a memorandum of understanding and iron out some procedural matters.
"We're poised to start moving into economic discussions," he said. "And I'm optimistic we'll have everything finished by the time June 30 comes around."
The city's fiscal year starts on July 1.
Mordasini said he expects the two sides now will start to talk about numbers, including the possibility of a raise for many of the city's rank-and-file employees.
During the recent recession — which choked new development and sapped the city's revenue streams of property tax, fees and sales tax — the city adopted a number of "austere" budgets that left numerous positions at City Hall unfilled.
In 2011, with the economy still sickly, a budget was adopted that included no cost-of-living increases for union employees and a two-tier pension plan that reduced pension benefits for new employees.
Mordasini said things are looking better these days, with new development in Temecula's pipeline and a national economy that is getting stronger, and he said this new reality will inform the negotiations.
As to the specifics about how much the union's members are asking for, Mordasini said it will take about a month of talks to determine if the city and the union are close to an agreement.
Those talks, eventually, will include the city's new finance director, Jennifer Hennessy, who was recently hired away from the city of Chico.
In an interview last week, Temecula Mayor Mike Naggar declined to divulge details on what has been discussed so far.
But he said, philosophically, whatever the city does is going to be reflective of what is going on in the private sector.
"The economy right now is extremely fragile," he said. "There are mass layoffs throughout the work sector in all fields."
Asked about the tenor of the negotiations, Naggar said the city long has had a good relationship with the Teamsters.
"And I expect that relationship to continue," he said.
Hennessy was brought on to fill the vacancy created by the firing of Genie Wilson, the former finance chief, and Bob Johnson, the former city manager.
During their relatively brief tenure as the city's top officials, which started Jan. 1, 2012, and ended before that year was up, the pair were criticized by union members for sapping morale and creating an unwelcoming work environment.
That criticism, in part, led to their dismissal and the appointment of Aaron Adams as interim city manager.
Mordasini, talking about the current dynamic, said everyone is hopeful things are going to turn around and return to the stability of the previous decade, which featured Shawn Nelson as city manager.
"The reason the city is such a dynamic city is because they had that stability with Shawn there," he said.
Nelson, who is still receiving monthly payments from the city as he burns off his accrued leave, was recently hired as a consultant in Menifee.
Earlier this year, in a sort of preamble to the current negotiations, the union and the city agreed to a new deal that gives union employees an extra $150 a month for their "cafeteria plan," which is a type of insurance set-up that allows the employees to pick-and-choose their coverage.
The new monthly total will be $1,090 a month, up from $940. The additional cost to the city this fiscal year, according to a report for the council, will be $153,900.


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2 blocks to downtown
This historic brick-Tudor hotel 2 blocks from downtown Summit features a lobby with a beamed-vault ceiling, chestnut panels, stone fireplace, brass chandeliers, and overstuffed seating.
Full breakfast daily
Complimentary offerings at The Grand Summit Hotel include a buffet breakfast and evening cookies. A coffee shop is also onsite.
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Rooms at The Grand Summit Hotel combine a 19th-century ambience of antique-style furniture and pilastered walls with contemporary conveniences such as complimentary wireless Internet access.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Opened in 1868 as The Blackburn House, a country resort for New Yorkers, the hotel was rebuilt in 1929. It retains its brick-Tudor styling, including wide hallways with coved ceilings, chair rails, and moldings. The hotel, in the Newark Liberty International Airport area, is 2 blocks from downtown Summit. Manhattan is 22 miles (35.4 kilometers) away.
Set among the rolling hills of picturesque Union County, The Grand Summit Hotel - a Summit Hotel has provided a haven of personal service in the tradition of the finest historic country inns for over a century. The Hat Tavern restaurant serves a breakfast with hot and cold items, lunch, and dinner. The hotel has 6 meeting and conference rooms and a business center with 2 computers that provide complimentary high-speed Internet connections. Scheduled shuttle service (surcharge) is available between the hotel and the Newark Liberty International Airport Sunday-Friday.
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Television in common areas
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- Number of meeting rooms - 6
- Free train station pickup
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- Meeting rooms 6
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- Total number of rooms - 150
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Express check-in
- Number of floors - 5
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- Premium TV channels
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- Room service (limited hours)
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- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
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- Free bottled water
- Refrigerator (on request)
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- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
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- Free WiFi
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A complimentary full buffet breakfast is served each morning in The HAT Tavern. Complimentary Starbucks coffee and Tazo tea selection is available in the lobby 24 hours a day.
The HAT Tavern - Among its menu of dishes made from fresh local ingredients, The HAT Tavern serves tapas, a wide variety of salads, and hamburgers made from naturally raised, hormone-free beef.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel offers complimentary access to the Summit YMCA four blocks away, which has an Olympic-size swimming pool, basketball courts, and a health club with fitness equipment, workout classes, and massage. A high-school artificial-surface track three blocks away provides running/jogging opportunities. Two public golf courses are located in Summit.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time ends at 2 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.00 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.00 per night.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 35.00 per person (one way)
- Self parking fee: USD 9.25 per day
- Refrigerator fee: USD 20.00 per night
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.00 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.00 per night
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This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
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The Euro Comes Tumbling Down
Everybody loves to celebrate their winning trades, and I'm as guilty of that as anyone. However, we have to take responsibility for our losing trades as well. Yesterday's release of minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting, and the dollar rally that ensued, took out the stop on my euro trade, which I had entered on Feb. 4.
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A MAN has been charged in connection with an incident in which a woman was grabbed around the neck in Cheltenham.
Daniel John Stainton, 22 and of Princess Elizabeth Way in Cheltenham, will appear at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court today charged with committing an offence with the intention of committing a relevant sexual offence.
The charge relates to an incident in King Street in the town at around 2am yesterday Tuesday, February 11.
A woman was propositioned as she walked in the area before being grabbed around the neck.
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WHEN one thinks of a majestic stained-glass window, steeped in history, towering above an archetypal monument it's not difficult to understand how the vision, whatever it entails, can inspire.
The refined lead piping entangling mother and child with sparkles of gold halo shining as the sunlight seeps in shows deity and, perhaps more poignantly, tremendous craft.
It was these very such windows depicting biblical scenes within Cantebury Cathedral that inspired Winchester-based glass artist Cathy Roberts to begin forging her trade.
"I studied print-making and music at Canterbury University," she said. "I just remember there was a window and I couldn't stop looking at it even though I was performing. I love print-making but I was really taken back by how beautiful this window was that I decided to look into glasswork."
The 34-year-old mother-of-one, now living in Netley Abbey, works from her studio in Sutton Scotney which, incidentally, is the home of her sister and fellow artist, Lisa Davidson.
"I pretty much dragged her into it all," Cathy adds. "She wasn't really interested in glasswork but now she's loving it and she's so patient with some of the more fiddly stuff, such as lamp-working, that I could never do."
The two started the Between Dreams studio in Botley in 2004 before Cathy became pregnant with her son Sebastian in 2012 which meant she couldn't commit to the business full-time.
Fast-forward a few years and the pair had set up a new company: C Star Design.
The sisters now take part in regular exhibitions, showcasing their works at Christmas markets across the south, including Newbury and Portsmouth's historic dockyards this December, but their favourite annual show is the Art in the Garden display at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens which they've exhibited at for the last four years.
"Anyone can go and look at the art there," Mrs Roberts said. "It's displayed simply throughout the gardens in a really lovely setting. You get to look around and have your opinion on a piece of art; you either love it or you don't and that's why we've kept going back. There is something for everyone."
While Mrs Roberts says it was the grand complex stained-glass windows that inspired her originally, it's their new and more modern concepts of delicate and pretty objects that fills her with joy.
"We have got a little angel and it's nothing special," she said. "But it's just so popular. It's just a simple window hanging and yet so many people can find something they like about it, something they can relate to, that it flies off the shelves. It's certainly kept us going!"
Their small handkerchief-shaped "frillies" tea-light holders and heart-shaped decorations, saucers and glasses, star-decorations and even personalised coasters are all handmade at their studio.
The Art in the Garden exhibition, which has been running for 15 years, runs until October 19 showcasing over 100 unique sculptures by 47 artists from around the country.
For more information visit hants.gov.uk/hilliergardens/hilliers-whatson/artinthegarden.htm.


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PLAN BAY AREA has attracted a great deal of attention lately.
In 2008, to help implement the greenhouse gas emission reduction goals of AB 32, the Legislature passed SB 375, calling for the state's 18 regional councils of government to come up with plans to steer our future growth closer to transit hubs, rather than the sprawl that has been the default for many decades.
Our Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission drafted Plan Bay Area as our region's response to meet the requirements of SB 375.
On May 9, the public will have an opportunity to hear five speakers on this topic, followed by public comment, in a forum at 7 p.m. at Dominican University's Angelico Hall.
This event is hosted by Dominican's Institute for Leadership Studies and co-sponsored by the Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative, Sustainable San Rafael, Sustainable Marin, Marin Conservation League, and the Marin League of Women Voters, among others.
Speakers will include:
Linda Jackson, planning manager for the Transportation Authority of Marin, describing the overall Plan Bay Area proposal.
Chantel Walker, Social Equity Policy and Programs Coordinator for the Marin Community Development Agency, speaking on what the Plan means for housing and equity in Marin.
Michele Rodriquez, former principal planner for the 2007 Marin Countywide Plan, discussing what the Plan means for climate action in Marin.
Marge Macris, co-chair of the Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative, speaking on what the Plan means for Marin's environment.
David Edmondson, author of "The Greater Marin" blog, speaking on Marin's traditions and models for transit-oriented communities.
Given recent news articles and other public meetings, I hope we'll have diverse viewpoints at this forum.
I've been active in both housing and environmental issues for more than 25 years, and while many of us following this issue share common ground, there appears to be much confusion about what Plan Bay Area is and what it is not.
This forum is intended to be a civil discourse on this vital topic of future growth and how best to plan for it.
Plan Bay Area seeks to align housing and transportation planning in Bay Area counties and cities by encouraging future growth near transit and services — that is, in so-called Priority Development Areas — rather than by continued sprawl.
To date in Marin, only San Rafael has volunteered for two PDAs, both around SMART stations.
The county of Marin, however, has also designated several unincorporated areas along Highway 101 as potential PDAs.
While regional planning is a good thing, and this plan has many good points, Plan Bay Area is not perfect. Housing and job growth projections for the next 27 years are too high for Marin.
There are valid concerns that CEQA "streamlining" might shortcut environmental analysis. And the plan gives only cursory mention of sea level rise.
These and other problems should be addressed before the plan is adopted by ABAG and MTC later this year. The plan also calls for revisions every four years.
Local governments do not lose local control, as designation of PDAs is entirely voluntary, and rezoning and individual housing projects must be approved locally.
Arguments can be made both for and against Plan Bay Area and concentrating new growth in PDAs. One of the most compelling pro arguments is that the plan leaves almost 85 percent of Marin protected as public lands and as an agricultural resource, and Marin's growth will continue at its historic low rate.
Whatever your opinion is of this new plan, we should acknowledge that Marin already has an assortment of attractive affordable housing complexes, but we need more of these types of complexes to help correct our decades-long job-housing imbalance (we don't have enough appropriately priced housing to house our local workers).
If you agree with me that we need to consider how best to shape future growth in Marin, then please come to the "Choosing the Future We Want" forum at Dominican to listen, learn, and share your comments.
The deadline for written comments is May 16. Let's work together to best plan — locally — for the diverse communities we need to grow and thrive in the future.
Greg Brockbank is a former member of the San Rafael City Council. He is running for a seat on the council in November's election. He is a board member of the Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative.


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"The moment I'm nervous the most is when we're all standing around center court waiting for the ball to tip off," Farley said. "After the ball's tipped, it's on, and the nerves are gone."
When "it's on," few teams excel the way Canterbury can. Few teams can shake the nerves of a big game and the accompanying pressure the way Canterbury can. Few teams zero in on the necessary concentration faster.
Canterbury (24-3) will shoot for its fifth state title in six seasons when it plays Vincennes Rivet (22-4) at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hulman Center in Terre Haute. Every regular in the Canterbury rotation except for newcomer Katherine Smith was part of the state title team a year ago.
Nerves are inevitable, as is Canterbury's meticulous preparation and play.
"Experience is a great teacher," coach Wayne Kreiger said. "It's one of the things that gives us an advantage. This group has been on that stage. They understand, for the most part, what it takes to get there, how to handle themselves when they get there and what needs to be done. There's more to it than showing up."
The Cavaliers have dominated the tournament this season. They've come out fast, set the tone early and forced their opponents to try to play catch up. Occasionally, those opponents will make a run, as Lafayette Central Catholic did, but that only seems to inspire the Cavaliers to shift into higher gear again.
"Our semistate game, how we came out was perfect to me," Farley said. "We were passing the ball really well to each other. We were active seeking our shots. Our defense was on point. If we could somehow extrapolate that to all four quarters, that would be the perfect game for us."
If there's any flaw with Canterbury's team, it's the fact they sometimes "relax" with a big leader, Kreiger said. But that's human nature. It only takes a few minutes before Kreiger is able to push the right buttons again to turn up the intensity.
The addition of Smith to the lineup recently has also added another weapon for Canterbury. Smith, a sophomore, transferred from Homestead but had to sit out 365 days after her transfer to be eligible to play varsity basketball. At 6-foot-2, she adds some significant size to the lineup.
Smith has played in five games, averaging 10.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
"Her presence inside has been very helpful," Kreiger said. "Adding to our depth is another major factor for us, if we have foul problems. Mismatches, she can help us with. Rebounding is something we emphasize with her as well."
Smith played most of the season on the junior varsity but began practicing regularly with the varsity over the last month, and she said the players have been very accepting of her increased role.
"I've really enjoyed coming onto the team," Smith said. "Everything is going as best as I could imagine. It's like a family here."
Canterbury will travel to Terre Haute, practice at the arena Friday and get a night's rest in a local hotel before the game Saturday morning. The state routine is one they know well and one in which they will likely excel.
Point guard Darby Maggard said the team hopes to draw on all of its experience and talent to land another state title. The focus will intensify by Friday.
"We'll review everything we've talked about in practice this week," Maggard said. "Coach will just remind us of this great opportunity and make sure we're out there working hard and taking advantage of it."
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Canterbury in Class A championshipCanterbury
Record: 24-3
State titles: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
3 Darby Maggard*5-5*10
4 Bailey Farley* 5-10*12
5 Aaliyah Gaines*5-9*12
11 Carley Johnson*5-4*11
12 Rachel Hoagburg*5-4*11
15 Georgia Lea Williams*5-10*11
21 Emma Hyndman*5-9*11
23 Kindell Fincher*5-10* 11
25 Sarah Rice*5-8*12
40 Katie Haines*5-8*11
50 Katherine Smith*6-2*10
Coach: Wayne Krieger
Statistical Leaders
3 Darby Maggard*17.8*2.6*3.1
4 Bailey Farley*18.1*5.2*1.9
5 Aaliyah Gaines*11.7*4.1*2.6
23 Kindell Fincher*18.7*10.7*2.0
50 Katherine Smith*10.4*5.6*0.2
Vincennes Rivet
Record: 22-4
State titles: 2011
Statistical leaders
10 Bailey Dreiman*10.7*5.4*3.3
12 Lauren Herman*10.2*5.5*0.6
14 Katie Donovan*5.7*2.0*0.6
21 Kelsey Ivers*10.6*3.71.8
33 Allyson Wehrheim*10.9*4.2*1.7
Coach: Tim Young


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By Ben Ellison
Lifeguards in the Sky
|Improvements (and problems) in the SARSAT system, and what you need to know to use it responsibly.
The following is a true tale of terrific technology and good people badly misused. One Sunday in October of last year, the global Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) system picked up a distress signal from an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). In seconds the electronic cry for help sped to NOAA's Mission Control Center, where personnel traced its unique identity number to the Seattle area and routed it to the appropriate regional Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center (RCC). Boat and helicopter crews were alerted for a possible scramble, and an urgent VHF message was broadcast asking local boaters to be on the lookout. RCC staff also called the phone number registered to the EPIRB, hoping to both notify the owner's family and confirm that he or she was actually at sea. But the phone was disconnected, and the signal—not yet located—suddenly ceased. The distress call, and the related rescuer stress, went unresolved. No doubt many caring folks slept less soundly that night, wondering if someone was out there in trouble.
Five days later the very same EPIRB signal was picked up again, only this time long enough for the satellites to get a fix good to about two miles via the Doppler shifting of its 5-watt 406-MHz primary signal (the process takes 30 to 90 minutes), and then for rescuers to precisely home in on its secondary 121-MHz transmission. They found the device floating in a suburban swimming pool, where its owner was apparently grooving on its flashing strobe light, blissfully ignorant of the tool's serious purpose and all the trouble he was causing, not to mention his obligation to update its registration information after he'd bought it secondhand at a garage sale.
This is unquestionably an extreme example, the first owner's irresponsibility only exceeded by that of the second owner's, but the truth is that most all of us need a little schooling to best use the evolving system fully titled COSPAS-SARSAT (COSPAS is simply the equivalent of SARSAT in Russian). Now please don't let disaster-at-sea thinking eat at your enthusiasm for boating; you probably take a greater risk on your morning commute. That said, you should consider how much an instantaneous, violent car accident differs from a typical bad scene on the water. Be it sinking, collision, fire, or man overboard, most marine accidents are two-stage affairs.
In general the initial incident is bad but not fatal. The second stage, when people or crew find themselves in a suddenly hostile environment, can be very bad indeed—and tragically frustrating to rescuers and rescuees alike who know there is time enough to reverse the situation if only a distress call can be received, located, and responded to fast enough.
That is what SARSAT is all about. In operation since 1982, the system has contributed to more than 15,000 rescues worldwide and over 4,500 in the United States alone, according to NOAA's informative Web site, www.sarsat.noaa.gov. But the system is not perfect, and there are issues worth knowing about. One is the discontinuation of the original 121.5-MHz EPIRB, whose signal is much weaker and harder to locate than the newer 406 beacon and does not contain the ID number that can lead to quick resolution of false alarms, as what should have happened in Seattle. The worldwide cutoff date was recently set to February 1, 2009, but the Coast Guard is lobbying to stop listening for these signals much sooner. And experts like Doug Ritter, founder of the nonprofit survival research organization Survive Foundation (www.equipped.org), highly recommends replacing 121.5-MHz units right away, simply for performance reasons. (Note that 406-MHz EPIRBs also broadcast on 121.5 MHz because the rescue services, and some yachts, are equipped to do final homing in on this frequency.)
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This article originally appeared in the December 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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Pierce to the Blazers?By Chad Ford
Check out Chad Ford's blog for the latest on draft workouts in Chicago.
CHICAGO The Chicago predraft camp officially got under way Tuesday night with 64 prospects playing their hearts out in scrimmages in front of hundreds of NBA scouts and executives.
The action was fast and furious on three different courts for an hour and a half, but serious scouting won't begin until today, when individual drills and actual games start.
That meant that the name of the game Tuesday night was rumors. Lots of them. Some good, some not so good.
Insider talked to dozens of NBA executives and scouts to get the latest scuttlebutt. Here's what we're hearing.
The most interesting draft rumor flying around this weekend had the Blazers and Celtics talking about a deal that would send Paul Pierce to Portland for the No. 3 pick in the draft and Nick Van Exel.
On Tuesday, Celtics director of basketball operations Danny Ainge shot that rumor down, telling Insider it was "ludicrous." Ainge said he had no intention of trading Pierce, especially for a draft pick.
Still, it's an interesting idea.
Van Exel has a team option on his contract this year. That means the Celtics could trade for his $12.7 million contract, and essentially waive him without owing him a penny. In other words, the Celtics would get the draft pick and cut their cap by more than $13 million (Pierce makes a little more than Van Exel).
It's obvious why the Blazers would do it. Adding an All-Star like Pierce at the two would be a major upgrade. If Portland could find a veteran point guard in free agency to back up Sebastian Telfair, it could be back in the playoff mix next year.
The Celtics also have motivation to do a deal like this. Pierce is unhappy. The Celtics don't sound like they're bringing back Antoine Walker and Gary Payton (both are free agents) next season, which is only going to make matters worse with Pierce.
By not re-signing Walker and Payton and by trading Pierce, the Celtics could accomplish a couple of things.
First, by making the move, Boston would be around $10 million under the cap going into the summer. That would allow Ainge to be aggressive on the free agent market. The Celtics would love to have a long, athletic shot blocker like Samuel Dalembert, Tyson Chandler or Stromile Swift. They would have enough cash to be a contender for one of these players by trading Pierce.
Second, the Celtics would be in a position to draft a potential superstar such as North Carolina swingman Marvin Williams or Wake Forest point guard Chris Paul. One of these two should be on the board at No. 3. They'd also retain their No. 18 pick in the draft.
While making these moves would likely mean the Celtics slip a little in the standings next year, Ainge would be putting together a pretty awesome long-term foundation for the Green. Both Paul and Williams have the potential to be superstars. Al Jefferson looks like he could be an All-Star someday. Delonte West and Tony Allen also appear to have bright NBA futures.
The downside of the deal is just as troubling. Ainge would be trading a proven star and scorer for potential and cap room. Given how lopsided the trades of Shaquille O'Neal, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady have looked in hindsight, you can understand the hesitation.
Every year about this time we start hearing about team promises to underclassmen. The draft promise is steeped in folklore, but also is very real. It doesn't happen as much as agents and the media claim it does, but it does happen.
Telfair, Ben Gordon, Andris Biedrins, Robert Swift and Sasha Vujacic all received promises in 2004.
Promises happen when teams tell players they pledge to take them with their picks if they agree to shut down their workouts or stay in the draft (for underclassmen eligible to withdraw).
This year, there have already been two false Internet reports about promises.
The first had the Warriors promising to take Channing Frye at No. 9. While the team is strongly considering him at that position, both the Warriors and Frye's agent say it's bogus. Considering that Frye is a senior and is planning on working out for teams above the Warriors, what would the Warriors gain by making the promise?
The other ridiculous one had the Suns promising to take Arizona State's Ike Diogu at No. 21. Diogu held a press conference Tuesday claiming he wasn't even sure he'd stay in the draft. Factor in that the Suns haven't even had him in for a workout, and that Diogu is working out for teams drafting both before and after the Suns, and it doesn't seem to make any sense.
Tuesday night, the buzz was that Russian prospect Yaroslav Korolev got a promise in the "12-15 range," according to multiple NBA general managers. GMs were split on whether it was the Clippers or the Nets who made the promise.
Korolev was expected to join the Russian junior national team in a tournament in San Diego this weekend. However, he withdrew at the last second with a mild ankle sprain. That's partly what has been fueling the rumors.
Korolev's agent, Marc Fleisher, denied to Insider Wednesday that a promise had been made. However, he said it is "very likely" Korolev will stay in the draft.
"There's been significant interest," Fleisher said. "We haven't made a final decision, but I think he stays in."
As far as sure-fire NBA prospects go, Korolev looks like the real thing. He's been on scouts' radars now for two years, but he really put it all together at a juniors tournament at the Euroleague Final Four in Moscow in May, averaging 17.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
Korolev is one of the most complete young players in Europe. He's a long, 6-foot-9 small forward with great athleticism, an excellent long-range jumper and superb ballhandling skills. His father is a former Russian basketball player and coach, and it's clear dad has rubbed off on him. While scouts are a little concerned about his toughness and decision-making skills (he takes a lot of unnecessary chances), he's clearly a blue-chip NBA prospect. The only thing he really lacks is significant playing time at the senior level.
Fleisher says Korolev's buyout with CSKA Moscow still has to be negotiated, but he said it looks like a framework is starting to come into place that would pay CSKA $1.5 million if he's a top-10 pick, $750,000 if he goes 10-20 and $500,000 if he goes below No. 20. Under those scenarios, Korolev would be available to come directly to the NBA next season.
The Hawks have been in numerous conversations with teams about adding more first-round picks. They know they are going to struggle to lure top free agents to Atlanta this summer with all of their cap room and are trying to fill out the roster with young players.
That could open the door for a Hawks-Bobcats swap on draft night if Marvin Williams is available at No. 2. The Bobcats sound willing to part with the No. 5 and No. 13 picks for Williams.
As happens every year, not every prospect who promised to attend actually showed. Two of the 12 best prospects due in the camp, Kentucky's Randolph Morris and prep star Louis Williams, pulled out Tuesday afternoon. They were replaced by Georgia Tech's Will Bynum and Fresno State's Mustafa Al-Sayyad.
Morris is in Chicago and is expected to participate in a private workout today with prep star Amir Johnson, Arkansas' Olu Famutimi, Duke's Daniel Ewing and Georgetown's Brandon Bowman.
Two other top prospects, Arizona's Salim Stoudamire and Kentucky's Kelenna Azubuike, also weren't in attendance. Stoudamire had travel problems. Azubuike was injured in practices Monday.
The players just went through scrimmages Tuesday evening, but Maryland's John Gilchrist, Memphis' Sean Banks, Florida's David Lee, St. Joseph's Dwayne Jones, George Washington's Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Louisville's Ellis Myles, Poland's Marcin Gortat, Chicago State's Deji Akindele, Pepperdine's Alex Acker and Washington's Will Conroy caught the eyes of several NBA scouts in attendance.


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A turkey burger with a spicy, latin flare.
Inspired by my favorite meal, Thanksgiving Dinner, I created these burgers. Since I have had many a dry turkey burger, I used oatmeal, as a way to keep these burgers moist.
I created this burger from tastes of my favorite meal, Thanksgiving Dinner.
I love to make my own BBQ sauce when cooking, and I enjoy using "healthy" items in my recipes as well.
New Jersey offers something for everyone. For a tiny state, we have beautiful beaches and wonderful ski slopes.
Asheville, North Carolina is a place where health and alternative thinking is a way of life.
This burger brings together the flavors of Thanksgiving dinner.
The desire to make a tasty turkey burger.
healthy but tasty
While dieting, I came up with this recipe as a low fat alternative to hamburgers for a Jimmy Buffett concert!
Ground turkey is bland and tasteless unless spiced. The salsa, the cilantro, the tortilla chips, the chipolte and the cumin combine to give these spicy burgers the flavors of the Southwest.
My family loves the Thai peanut sauce I make for chicken, so we decided to test it in turkey burgers. Yummy!
A jalapeno turkey burger topped with red onion, mango, and a cilantro-lime mayo served on a toasted kaiser roll.


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I dislocated the pinky years ago which causes it to bend towards my thumb as I make a fist. Anyways, it's always felt odd to use a 4 finger grip on my discs and my driving accuracy is not so hot. I also have issues with nose up throws.
This week I went out to the field a couple times and tried throwing with a 3 finger grip and I'm having much more success. My shots are in a tighter range (off line) and I seem to be getting more distance with less effort.
Could it be that I'm getting more nose down with fewer fingers? Or maybe a cleaner release?
The disc feels much better in my hand when I only use 3 fingers.


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Gwendolyn Audrey Foster just introduced me to a stunning film by Joana Hadjithomas and Kahil Joreige.
In a scant 69 minutes, this hypnotic, absolutely transcendent film sketches many of the issues surrounding the war in Lebanon in 2006, as seen through the eyes of Catherine Deneuve, the famed French film star, who traveled to Beirut to appear in the film, and is listed as one of the backers of the project, probably in that she donated her services to the project for free. As the makers of this astonishing film told interviewer Chantal Pointbriand in the web journal Afterall,
"In Je veux voir we worked on the idea that the 2006 war represents a schism. At the time we were outside the country. We saw and lived this war out through images on television, blogs and the internet. These incredibly spectacular images ended up being, in a way, powerless. It was a very strange moment. We really felt this was a time of rupture in our history, not only in the history of our country, but also in our history as artists in the region. It's like what Hannah Arendt said about the uncertain future, you know that there is no certainty in it.
We decided to deal with this by confronting someone from our history as Lebanese film-makers and artists, with someone outside of it, bringing together the artist and actor Rabih Mroué, with whom we have worked with a lot, and Catherine Deneuve, the French film icon. In this way we are attempting to experiment with new strategies for film-making in the aftermath of the 2006 war.
KJ: Traditionally when television shows victims of war, you can't really identify with them because the images are designed to distance you. You sympathise but don't identify. By bringing someone who is familiar in the Western history of cinema and someone from our world together, we wanted to see if through this encounter we could regain our face, our images, our identity, our names. And not play the role of the faraway victim, but create something that could engage the spectator. The idea was to displace the gaze and to question it. Paradoxically, the film is called I Want to See, but explores what you don't see, or haven't seen.
JH: The film works by constantly making you question what you're seeing and what you're not seeing. The film is about the way images are used in reporting conflict today and what this does to you, the spectator. Our big fear is always that, in the use of images, the use of art, the use of intellect, everything can be co-opted or instrumentalized, in order to make the individual into less of a thinking person, less of a subject, depoliticized, accepting reality in a lesser way."
The resulting film is an absolute tour-de-force, one of those films that never leaves you once you've seen it. When one considers how much time is spent watching absolute junk, even entertaining mainstream junk, the shock and pleasure of a really evocative, thoughtful film comes as an absolutely pleasant surprise, a palate cleanser after so much trash and throwaway pop filmmaking, usually in the service of worn out genre and gender rules. Je Veux Voir instantly jumped into my top ten films of all time — in which there are more than 250 constantly rotating titles — but in all seriousness, this is a thrillingly intellectual film without one frame of wasted footage; at 69 minutes, it's just perfect.
Easily available on DVD or streaming video; check it out!
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The U.S. Senate's proposed version of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 would cut direct program spending by an estimated $23.6 billion over a 10-year period, according to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report.
The 20-page report outlines nearly a 75 percent savings from reduced commodity subsidies from 2013 to 2022. The changes are largely driven by moving away from subsidies to government-backed crop insurance. But add up all of the farm bill spending and CBO projects a 10-year total of $969 billion.
The Senate bill reallocates about $33.6 billion to new revenue and crop insurance options, including the controversial Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) plan. CBO estimates it at $28.53 billion for the 10-year period and would cover a narrow band of potential losses, but would be financed entirely by the government.
Corn and soybean growers have supported the ARC option, which would be based on a five-year price average. That period would be advantageous as grain prices have been strong and would guaranteed a certain security base.
The $23.6 billion in total cuts falls short of what the White House and House Republicans want to see. But in a time when bipartisan efforts are non-existent, the Senate farm bill is a positive example. At more than 1,000 pages, the bill takes the long-anticipated aim at direct cash payments for certain commodities.
Commanding less attention is the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO). CBO had previously estimated its costs at $682 million over 10 years, but last week's report outlined significantly higher farmer participation, which pushed the estimate to $3 billion. SCO participants will at least a 10 percent deductible to participate. CBO did cite that farmers face greater under SCO are greater if they choose not to participate in ARC. In essence, the two programs appeal to different individual preferences.
As for other provisions cited by CBO, cotton receives its own insurance program at $3.2 billion. A dairy program adjustment would cost $291 million, but would save $59 million over 10 years. Other spending increases would include: $780 million for energy, $647 million for research, and $360 million for horticulture (specialty crops).
Nutrition programs would be cut by $3.87 billion and conservation would drop by $6.4 billion.
Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and Ranking Member Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., completed the bipartisan Senate farm bill prior to the Memorial Day weekend. Debate on the Senate floor could begin this week. The House has not yet released its version and significant differences between the two are expected.
"The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 represents the most significant reforms of agriculture policy in decades. The Senate's farm bill will save taxpayers billions of dollars while helping America's agricultural economy continue to grow," Stabenow said. "By eliminating duplication and streamlining programs, the (Senate) agriculture committee was able to continue investing in initiatives that help farmers and small businesses create jobs."
She said that it is time for reform and added that she wants to see a final farm bill from Congress before the old on expires on Sept. 30. "Agriculture supports 16 million jobs in our country, and it is absolutely critical to provide farmers the certainty they need by passing a Farm Bill this year," Stabenow concluded.
For more on the CBO report, click here.
A copy of the Senate farm bill can be accessed on the Senate Agriculture Committee's website.


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Put aside an evening of your life to indulge in Rosso's special brand of laid-back goodness. The master of all media returns to the store for a few nights only to showcase the comedy that made him famous. Expect rambling tales of misadventure, blinding social commentary and well stuff the kids might call amazeballs.
You may have heard him on the Mix 106.5's breakfast show. You may have seen him on ABCTV's Agony Uncles. You may have read his book Mum Had a Kingswood or maybe you've just unfollowed him on Twitter. Well whatever the case, now you can see him with a microphone in his hand.
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Since 1930 the University of Colorado Boulder's best have been recognized at a special awards ceremony dedicated to highlighting their outstanding accomplishments and extraordinary service.
This year the CU-Boulder Alumni Association will recognize 10 of the university's finest alumni, faculty, staff and students at the 84th Alumni Awards Ceremony during the university's Back to Boulder Homecoming Weekend. The event, one of the longest-standing traditions at CU-Boulder, will take place at the historic Hotel Boulderado Thursday, Oct. 24.
Quen Ameyaw, an incredible student who has been an asset to the Student Outreach and Retention Center for Equity, will receive the Forever Buffs Student Award, which honors CU-Boulder students who engage, contribute and celebrate their CU pride through their service to the university. Quen has devoted hours to CU-Boulder to make students feel welcomed and included in their university.
The Leanne Skupa-Lee Award recognizes the most effective volunteer representative of the National Alumni Admissions Assistance Program. The 2013 recipient is Douglas Nelson, a man devoted to his university and who has given up much of his time to support and provide insight for programs at CU-Boulder all while conveying an undying sense of school pride.
Two alumni who demonstrated extraordinary service to CU-Boulder will be given the Alumni Recognition Award. Scott Donnelly, who has made notable contributions to health, transportation, engineering and the global community through his leadership, engineering skills and generosity, and Midge Korczak, a champion for improving educational opportunities for students and her dedication to demonstrating the value of education, will receive the 2013 award.
The Kalpana Chawla Outstanding Recent Graduate Award credits outstanding career achievements and contributions to the community within 15 years of graduating from CU-Boulder. Recipients this year are Marco Campos, founder of an engineering firm serving the oil and gas pipeline industry and creator of an endowed scholarship at CU-Boulder, and Dave Morin, a social networking extraordinaire and creator of the successful social media company Path, which serves millions of people a month.
Faculty or staff members are honored with the Robert L. Stearns Award for their exceptional achievements and service to the university. This year the award goes to Maren Additon, whose leadership has contributed to the betterment and execution of university initiatives and who was integral to the building of the Center for Community, and Daniel Sher, who greatly improved CU-Boulder's music college and established CU-Boulder as a cultural and performing arts hub.
Finally, the most historic award, the George Norlin Award, recognizes alumni who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in their chosen field and who are devoted to improving society. This year's winners are David Lewis, a remarkable architectural engineer and a tireless supporter of CU-Boulder's college of engineering and applied sciences, and Thomas Fredericks, an advocate for Native American rights and one of the leading experts in tribal law.
The awards pre-reception begins at 5:45 p.m. at the Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., in Boulder, with registration and light appetizers. The ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a reception with complimentary heavy hors d'oeuvres and wine. The event will be emceed by CU-Boulder alum Chris Vanderveen, a 1996 journalism bachelor's recipient and a 9News reporter. Attendees to the free event are asked to register at http://www.alumni.colorado.edu/awards.


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discspeed wrote:Looks like I may be moving back to MI next year, so I'm already getting my mind back into winter golf mode (even though where I'm at now it will be 80 degrees today).
JR wrote:I predict MVP plastic to show their Mr. Hyde side in the MI winter
JR wrote:My favorite winter time gear that is not a tacky disc further tackied up by whatever goo you use like beeswax or some bowling or baseball tacky stuff are light grippy shoes that do not limit the mobility of my ankle. Light mobility retaining shoes make walking much less taxing and good grip (it helps to have grip enhancers) reduce slipping on each step so the experience is much nicer. What you need for low tops in the winter is the fave gear of mine -Sealskinz water proof socks. They don't go infinitely high so using downhill skiing pants that seal the pant legs from the snow getting in under the top of the socks means that i almost never get snow thus moisture inside the pants.
It does not hurt to have 800 grams per square meter material in merino wool socks inside the Sealskinz in colder weather Polar explorers use those.
chainsmoker wrote:I'm gonna have to thank JR and inthedrift for this one. I've put up with cracking skin on my right hand ever since I started playing disc golf in 2003. It usually starts in Novemember and lasts till March. I started out putting some petrolatum based stuff with vitamin E on my hands at night under some cotton gloves. I did this for two weeks and even though I was playing regularly the cracks began to heal and were not ripping open when I played. I had to quit wearing the gloves at night because I was having some weird ass dreams. I've been consistent about using lotion during the day especially after I wash my hands.
I few weeks ago I picked up some O'keeffes working hands at the local hardware and this stuff is the real deal. I put it on before I go to bed and don't have to worry about the gloves. I've even been using the O'keeffes during the day as long as I am not going to play disc golf because it makes your hands feel kind of waxy.
It was kind of a pain at first but now it's part of my routine and I don't have to think about it. So thanks guys for all your advice.
JR wrote:Cool! How much was it, where did you get it, how much did you get of it and how much do you need to apply it chainsmoker?
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