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I was just reading the article on trying to "feel the hit" via the towel snap analogy, wherein I found this lovely nugget:
"Give your elbow a little bit of bend and keep your arm, wrist, and hand loose enough to move but tight enough to stay in place."
Loose enough to move, but tight enough to stay in place.
Awesome. How the @#$% am I ever supposed to do that???? Clear as mud, that.
Then I watched the video. I gotta tell ya, this business of fingers slapping against palms seems like nonsense to me. Can anyone help me?
Whenever I try to duplicate the video (and I've done it enough now that it feels like my arm is going to fall off), no finger slapping of any kind takes place. Either my "grip" is loose enough that my fingers just fly all over the place (but never elastically snap back into my palm), or my "grip" is too tight and my hand just stays closed the whole time. I feel like an idiot.
I know that thousands of DGers can "feel the hit" but I fail to see the logic here and I'd like to think I'm a fairly smart guy. If I watch that video frame by frame, it appears the guy's hand "opens" as he draws it back, or perhaps as he begins to flick it forwards (impossible to determine in RL player), and then his hand "closes" - ostensibly due to the fingers reflexively snapping back into the palm, creating the "snapping" sound.
I've been flinging my arm around like a moron for the last half hour, and I've come to this conclusion: if I hold my "grip" loose enough that it flies apart when I "snap the towel", nothing happens that would cause my fingers to snap back into my palm. If I hold my grip tight enough that it doesn't fly apart when I snap the towel, my grip just stays closed the entire time.
I will say that in the short time that I've been playing, I certainly have heard the occasional "pop" when I really try to throw hard, and I assume that is the sound of my fingers slapping my palm as the disc rips out. But I definitely cannot control when that happens, and it seems like I should be able to from everything I'm reading here.
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Model and America's Next Top Model alum (cycle 6) Joanie Dodds gives a weekly insider's view on the hit show.
The episode kicked off with the girls taking an acting class with coach Tasha Smith in L.A. to learn to let out all of their emotions. My personal opinion is that Melrose is crazy, but she's a damn good model. And I am so impressed at how Caridee really shows her honesty and passion for the competition, as well as being brave enough to reveal her secret about not wanting to live at one point in her life. Click through to the next page to read the rest of Joanie's Take on this episode.
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After the lessons, the girls had to act in silent films — and they did a great job! I can't believe they had to munch down on lemons and drink prune juice! Did you see Michelle puke it back up? Priceless! And the winner is. . .Caridee! She found out she won while watching the film (the amazing price was winning a guest spot on One Tree Hill). The girls also found out they were going to Spain while watching the film too! So ingenious! I was so stoked for them!
Once in Spain, the girls partner up with male models to film a Secret commercial in completely in the Spanish dialect Catalan, but that wasn't the biggest problem. Turns out that Jaeda's man doesn't like Black girls???!! Smack that boy up! The girl is fine as hell!! He's totally missing out! Jaeda wasn't able to control her emotions during her commercial and broke down. Surprisingly after her previous win, Caridee wasn't that great either. Eugena shined, as well as the twins.
During the elimination, the girls finally confront Melrose on trying to make them look bad. I've been waiting for them to say something to her like that for weeks!! Thank you girls!! But, Jaeda was sent home. She really has had nine lives, as Tyra said. I was sad to see her leave. She was so beautiful; she just couldn't pull it together. Good luck to you Jaeda, you're so amazing!
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Hamilton isn't surprised by Rangers' hot start
LOS ANGELES -- Josh Hamilton doesn't really stay up to date with what's going on in baseball. He doesn't watch MLB Network, he doesn't scroll Twitter for updates -- heck, he doesn't even have Internet access on his cell phone.
"It makes life a lot better to live, man," Hamilton said. "It's a lot less stressful when you don't have to worry about who said this and who wrote this."
But the Angels' right fielder has heard that his former Rangers team is off to another flying start, with an American League-best 32-19 record, a 3 1/2-game first-place cushion and, most glaringly, an 8 1/2-game cushion over Hamilton's new team.
"I don't think I've made a bad decision by any means," Hamilton said when asked about the Rangers' hot start. "I feel like I am where I'm supposed to be. Every team, for the most part during a season, goes through somewhat of a little slump. It goes back to who's hot at the right time. So if we continue winning, other teams will struggle at some point."
The Angels went into Monday night's Freeway Series opener at Dodger Stadium riding a season-high eight-game winning streak that has seen them gain three games on the Rangers, who lost their second straight game on Monday. But Texas opened 2013 with plenty of breathing room -- much like 2012 -- despite losing Hamilton and clubhouse leader Michael Young, and despite being without the likes of pitchers Neftali Feliz, Matt Harrison, Colby Lewis and Joakim Soria.
Hamilton isn't surprised.
"Pitching's pitching," he said. "When you can have a little bit of offense and you have guys that are getting the job done on the mound and you play defense, you win ball games. It's just being consistent with all those things."
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Innocent Mischief will play for a dance from 8-10 p.m. Friday at the Cody Park pavilion, highlighting a great lineup of free entertainment during Rail Fest weekend.
On Friday, opening ceremonies are at 4 p.m. Music starts at 4:30 p.m. Here is the the Friday lineup:
Stage Studio dance exhibition - 4:30-4:45
Railroad songs by the Flatrock Irregulars - 4:45-5:30
Job, Chuck and Peter - 5:30-6:45
Nels Clang, Bud Mayfield and the Golden Classics - 6:45-8
Innocent Mischief - 8-10.
Entertainment continues Saturday, starting at 7:30 a.m. with a free pancake breakfast and the light, jazzy sounds of the Hatchbacks.
For the Saturday and Sunday schedules, click on the poster.
Latin Jam will play Saturday night from 7-10 p.m. and give away prizes for the best dancers.
All shows are at Cody Park. There is no admission charge.
The entertainment extravaganza is hosted by Original Town, Rail Fest and The Bulletin, and sponsored by dozens of businesses and individuals who appreciate the men and women of the railroad.
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Orange County power couple Lawrence and Kristina Dodge were unable to evict a surrogate mother from their seaside guest home in Monarch Bay because the property is in state conservatorship, according to an attorney in the case.
The Dodges' attempt to evict DeAun Nixon, who was the surrogate for their 2-year-old triplets, was recently dismissed before Judge Corey Cramin, said Nixon's attorney, Jennifer Axelrod.
The eviction case could not be found in the Orange County Superior Court database. The Dodges declined to comment on the case.
The Dodges – once worth $1 billion, according to Lawrence Dodge – were major philanthropists in Orange County. Kristina Dodge still sits on the OC Fair board and is a trustee for Chapman University.
The $9 million mansion is owned by Lawrence Dodge's American Sterling Insurance Co., which in 2011 was taken over by state regulators because of insufficient funds. The house is among the insurance company assets that are subject to liquidation to pay back creditors, according to Scott Pearce, spokesman for the state insurance conservation and liquidations office.
The state is working to determine if the house must be sold to pay creditors while the Dodges still reside on the property, Pearce said.
Lawrence Dodge also owned a bank that was taken over by federal regulators in April 2009.
After living more than two years as one big family – Nixon and her four children in the guest house, the Dodges and their four children in the main home – the clan clashed. Nixon had lived rent-free in the guest house since 2009 and volunteered to be implanted with three donor eggs fertilized in vitro by then 71-year-old Larry Dodge.
Nixon, 51, has now filed for parental rights of the triplets in Orange County Superior Court. Despite Nixon's objection, Judge Caryl Lee approved Kristina Dodge's adoption of the three girls, Tatiana, Cozette and Alexandra, in mid-January.
Lee did not return three telephone messages.
Nixon has filed an appeal of the adoption, saying the surrogacy contract was fraudulent.
"My client is challenging the validity of that agreement," Axelrod said.
A hearing is expected in April before Judge Mary Fingal Schulte, according to Axelrod.
Kristina Dodge would not discuss what is gearing up to be a complicated surrogacy case. But she offered a short statement: "I am raising these children since they were born. I will continue to shower them with love – as a true parent should – rather than appealing to the court of public opinion."
Meanwhile, Lawrence Dodge remains in federal bankruptcy court, where documents say he has total assets of $1.6 million and liabilities of $24 million.
Documents show he owes $10 million in pledges alone to, among other nonprofits, Opera Pacific, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, St. Margaret's Episcopal Church and UC Irvine.
The Dodges also have been ordered in Superior Court to pay $3.3 million to the Kansas City Art Institute to make up what is still owed on a $5 million pledge.
Bankruptcy files show Dodge has hired bankruptcy attorney Mike D. Neue and has paid him with a Schimmel Lucite custom piano estimated at $30,000.
The Dodges declare their monthly expenses are normally $12,968, but they are living on $3,952 a month in Social Security checks.
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San Francisco-based Jacobs, Malcolm & Burtt Produce plans to add organic asparagus to its product line in November.
The broker will start with trial crops from northern Mexico through January. JMB Produce is developing California acreage for longer availability in 2014, according to a news release.
The company is scheduled for booth 519 at the Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit in New Orleans. The trade show's expo is Oct. 19-20.
The new product will be shipped in standard 11-pound boxes of bunched asparagus, but other configurations will be available.
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Originally introduced as form 7617 in 1898, in 1900 resurrected as form 39 in popular decors, Glatt and Papillon in Creta and Candia. Acquired via trade from a good friend and fellow glasshound, it is one of the largest Loetz pieces in my collection. When I opened it, I joked that it must be the six pound Honeybaked ham I ordered arrived two days early - but this is even better, and the golden color is just as appetizing!


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Get an overview of this hotelLuxury Sorrento hotel in Sorrento City Centre, walk to Piazza Tasso
Popular property highlights
Located in Sorrento City Centre, this luxury hotel is steps from Deep Valley of the Mills and Piazza Tasso. Marina Grande is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) away.
Hotel Features
A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and 2 bars/lounges are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a poolside bar, and 2 coffee shops/cafés are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 65 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and DVD players. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find LED TVs with satellite channels, and other amenities include minibars and room service.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Breakfast
- Pool
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Nice bathrooms and overall room comfort
Hotel Plaza
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool, Hotel Plaza provides outdoor tennis courts and a fitness center. Dining is available at the hotel's restaurant and guests can grab coffee at one of the 2 coffee shops/cafés. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A complimentary breakfast is offered. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center, limo/town car service, and a meeting room. This luxury hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, a library, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).
Hotel Plaza is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 65
- Babysitting or childcare
- Number of floors - 5
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Business center
- Number of coffee shops/cafes - 2
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Computer station
- Pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Rooftop terrace
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Pool sun loungers
- Offsite parking reservations required
- Conference center
- Outdoor tennis courts - 2
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Outdoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Television in common areas
- Free use of nearby fitness center
- Wedding services
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free WiFi
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Parking (limited spaces), Offsite parking reservations required
Room Amenities
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Soundproofed rooms
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bidet
- Rainfall showerhead
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Satellite TV service
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
A complimentary breakfast is offered. An additional buffet breakfast is served daily (subject to charges).
Hotel Plaza has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Boat tours 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
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15 per night.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights
Optional extras
- Self parking fee: EUR 20 per day
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15 per night
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
Hotel Name
- Hotel Plaza
- Hotel Plaza Sorrento
- Plaza Sorrento
- Plaza Hotel Sorrento
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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Helen Carey and Peter Michael Goetz to Star in Arena Stage's LONG DAY┬'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, 3/30-5/6
As the final of three mainstage productions during the two-month Eugene O'Neill Festival spearheaded by Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, Long Day's Journey into Night rounds out this celebration of O'Neill's life and work. The English-born and Canadian-based director and former Stratford Festival Artistic Director Robin Phillips makes his Arena Stage debut to direct his fourth production of this Pulitzer Prize-winning play in a theatrical career spanning more than 50 years.
Long Day's Journey into Night stars two-time Helen Hayes Award winner Helen Carey (Shakespeare Theatre's Major Barbara and Volpone) as substance-abusing mother Mary Tyrone alongside noted stage and screen actor Peter Michael Goetz (Broadway's Macbeth) as actor-father James Tyrone, Sr. Long Day's Journey into Night runs March 30-May 6, 2012 in the Kreeger Theater.
"I have admired Robin Phillips' work for over 20 years, and he's a true master of the theater. He is known for his brilliant direction-it is visual, elegant and focused on the actors," says Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith. "I'm so pleased that Robin will be directing Long Day's Journey into Night at Arena as part of the O'Neill Festival honoring America's first theater giant."
Phillips first directed Long Day's Journey into Night with Jessica Tandy and William Hutt at the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario, and later revived the production during his term as artistic director of the Stratford Festival. He then directed Jessica Lange and Charles Dance in a production for London's West End in 2000.
"I feel very fortunate to be working with this remarkable theater company as I return to Long Day's Journey into Night," says Phillips. "I am grateful to Molly Smith for the chance to revisit this monumentally beautiful and tragic play. The play is filled with immense compassion and understanding."
Joining Carey and Goetz in the cast for Long Day's Journey into Night and also making their Arena Stage debuts are Nathan Darrow, who plays younger brother Edmund and was recently in Broadway's In the Next Room, or the vibrator play, and Andy Bean, who plays older brother James Tyrone, Jr. and was in the world premiere of From Prague at the Contemporary American Theater Festival. D.C. favorite Helen Hedman, who was last seen at Arena Stage in Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance, plays the family maid Cathleen.
Meet the Tyrones: Like most resilient, American families, they have had their share of highs and lows-from celebrity and financial success to illness and loss. One fateful day, as their increasingly drunken hours slip by, they are forced to confront the demons that plague them individually, in a final effort to save the family.
Published and produced posthumously, Long Day's Journey into Night unwaveringly illustrates the O'Neill household as it really was: conflicted, diseased and shattered.
Long Day's Journey into Night and Ah, Wilderness! are produced as part of the Eugene O'Neill Festival, a two-month citywide examination of the life and work of American playwright Eugene O'Neill. Featuring partnerships with education and arts organizations in the area, the festival runs March 9-May 6, 2012 and includes Shakespeare Theatre Company's mainstage production Strange Interlude, along with more than 20 readings, workshops, radio plays, lectures, panels, presentations and art exhibits. For a complete festival schedule, visit arenastage.org/shows-tickets/the-season/productions/eugene-oneill-festival/index.shtml.
Hisham Ali's set design, paired with lighting design by Michael Whitfield, seamlessly conveys the ever-present atmosphere of fog in the Tyrones' home, further accentuated by a white-toned costume palette designed by Susan Benson. The creative team for Long Day's Journey into Night also includes Sound Designer James Sugg, Wig Designer Paul Huntley, Arena Casting Director Daniel Pruksarnukul, Stage Manager Martha Knight and Assistant Stage Manager Marne Anderson.
Eugene O'Neill (Playwright, 1888-1953) began writing when melodrama dominated American theater. Influenced by Strindberg and Ibsen, O'Neill vowed to strip theater of sentimentality. He won Pulitzers for Beyond the Horizon, Anna Christie and Strange Interlude and received further acclaim for The Emperor Jones, The Hairy Ape, Desire Under the Elms, The Great God Brown and Mourning Becomes Electra. In 1936, he won the Nobel Prize, the only American playwright so honored. The autobiographical The Iceman Cometh, Long Day's Journey into Night and A Moon for the Misbegotten tower over his other works and portray with "faithful realism" the haunting figures of his family. He won a fourth Pulitzer, posthumously, in 1956 for Long Day's Journey into Night. In a career of more than three decades, O'Neill experimented with dramatic techniques, tackled controversial issues and changed American theater forever.
Robin Phillips (Director) studied at Bristol's Old Vic and acted across the U.K., on TV and in film. In 1970, he staged Abelard and Heloise (in London and on Broadway) and was soon directing at the RSC. He was artistic director at Company Theatre (Greenwich, 1973-75) and Stratford Festival (1975-80). He led Stratford's Young Company (1987-88) before being appointed director general of Citadel Theatre (1990-95). He directed Jekyll and Hyde on Broadway in 1997. In London's West End, Robin has directed Jessica Lange in Long Day's Journey into Night in 2000 and Ghosts in 2001. For his contribution to Canadian theater, he was awarded an honorary degree by Univ. of Western Ontario, the Order of Canada and a Governor General's Award for Lifetime Achievement.
The Cast of Long Day's Journey into Night (in alphabetical order)
Andy Bean (James Tyrone, Jr.) New York: '68 (LAByrinth Theatre Company); Three Sisters, In Memoriam: A Recession Play in 13 Acts (Glass Bandits); Theory of Everything (Lake George). Regional: From Prague (world premiere, Contemporary American Theater Festival); Blind Date (Wingspan Theatre Company); The Wrestling Season (DCT); Our Town, The Time of your Life (Purchase Rep). Andy is a founding member of the Brooklyn-based theater company Glass Bandits. Education: B.F.A., SUNY Purchase Acting Conservatory.
Helen Carey (Mary) last appeared at Arena in Noises Off (Helen Hayes nom). At Washington's Shakespeare Theatre, productions included leading roles in Major Barbara (Helen Hayes Award), The Persians, Antony and Cleopatra, Macbeth and Volpone (Helen Hayes Award). Broadway: London Assurance (Tony nom, Theatre World Award), Pygmalion, Hedda Gabler. Her international credits include All My Sons (Irish Times/ESB Award nom) at Dublin's Abbey Theatre and Arms and the Man at Ontario's Shakespeare Festival Theatre. Her association with the Guthrie Theater spans four decades. Some favorite productions have been Winter's Tale, The Cherry Orchard, Death of a Salesman. Film credits include Julie, Julia, The Next Three Days and Little Children. TV: House, Without a Trace, Seinfeld.
Nathan Darrow (Edmund). Arena Stage debut. Credits include Richard III (BAM, Old Vic, world tour); In the next room, or the vibrator play (Broadway-LCT); Major Barbara (Roundabout); Trade, Paternity (Cherry Lane); Death of a Salesman (Weston Playhouse); Ajax (ART); Translations, Taking Sides, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Kansas City Actors' Theatre); Henry V, Romeo and Juliet (HASF); To Kill a Mockingbird (KC Rep); Much Ado About Nothing (Berkeley Rep); The Pillowman, The Little Dog Laughed (Unicorn Theatre); Magnetic North (Public Theatre Maine). Film: Civil War Stories. Education: B.S., University of Evansville; M.F.A., NYU under Zelda Fichandler, Ron Van Lieu and Liviu Ciulei.
Peter Michael Goetz (James Tyrone, Sr.) appeared on Broadway as Barrymore in Ned and Jack and in Macbeth, Sex and Longing, Beyond Therapy, The Queen and the Rebels, Brighton Beach Memoirs, The Government Inspector and The Last Night of Ballyhoo. He also has appeared in many repertory theaters and in Dublin's Abbey and Gaiety theaters, as Joe Keller in All My Sons and Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman. This summer he will appear in The Sunshine Boys at Guthrie Theater, where he's been in nearly 100 productions over 45 years. He was the father of the groom in both Father of the Bride movies and has been in over 200 TV productions, including Masterpiece Theater, Arrested Development, The West Wing, The Golden Girls and Twilight Zone.
Helen Hedman (Cathleen) is delighted to return to Arena Stage, where she was previously seen in A Delicate Balance, The Women, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Caucasian Chalk Circle and numerous offerings in last year's Albee Festival. Area credits include Lady Windermere's Fan, A Woman of No Importance, The Country Wife and Camino Real (Shakespeare); The Year of Magical Thinking (Studio); Sabrina Fair, A Christmas Carol (Ford's); Show Boat, I Capture the Castle, My Fair Lady and The Sex Habits of American Women (Signature); Piaf (Helen Hayes nom), Triumph of Love, Omnium Gatherum, Broken Glass and Stanley (Olney); Mrs. Farnsworth, The Seagull and Kimberly Akimbo (Rep Stage); Pygmalion, School for Scandal, The Cripple of Inishmaan (Everyman, Baltimore); and a host of theaters across the U.S.
The O'Neill Festival is generously sponsored by Joan and David Maxwell.
TICKETS: Tickets for Long Day's Journey into Night are $40-$85, subject to change and based on availability, plus applicable fees. For information on savings programs such as student discounts, Southwest Nights, Pay-Your-Age tickets, HOTTIX and Hero's Discounts, visit arenastage.org/shows-tickets/single-tickets/savings-programs/. Tickets may be purchased online at arenastage.org, by phone at 202-488-3300 or at the Sales Office at 1101 Sixth St., SW, D.C.


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Michael Schumacher will return to F1 with Mercedes Grand Prix, the team has announced.
The seven-times champion will form an all-German line-up with Nico Rosberg in 2010. Schumacher said he was "totally fired up for next year".
He will be re-united with Ross Brawn, who guided Schumacher to all seven of his world championship victories at Benetton and Ferrari.
Speaking to the BBC Schumacher confirmed he was offered the deal in November and insisted that being able to work with Brawn was an important factor in his decision to return:
There was no other combination I would like to work for. Ross is a long-term friend and together we have both won races we shouldn't have.
Michael Schumacher
In a statement on his official website Schumacher said:
Until recently, I was absolutely sure that I had ended my career as a race driver at Ferrari. But sometimes things change suddenly and unexpectedly. All of a sudden, the framework conditions aren't the same anymore. At that point, you have to reconsider the decisions you've made. And, to tell the truth, the failed comeback attempt last summer gave me reason to reconsider my situation. I was surprised myself how fast and how strong I committed myself to this topic again. Apparently, my batteries recharged completely during the last three years. And when – thanks to Ross – the opportunity arose to drive for Mercedes GP, I realized that my old motivation was back, full of fresh energy and great force.
Michael Schumacher
Schumacher drove for Mercedes in the World Sportscar Championship from 1990-1991, during which time he got his F1 break with Jordan.
He now has the chance to add to his record tally of wins (91), pole positions (68), fastest laps (76) and, of course, his seven world championships.
Since failing to return to F1 this year as a substitute for Felipe Massa Schumacher has kept busy, racing karts in Las Vegas (against Nelson Piquet Jnr and Sebastien Buemi) and winning Massa's annual karting challenge in Brazil.
What's your reaction to Schumacher's return? Are you glad he's back – or do you wish he'd stayed in retirement? Leave a comment below.
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2 U.S. Code § 61e–4 - Designation by Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate of persons to approve vouchers for payment of moneys
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The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Sergeant at Arms") may designate one or more employees in the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to approve, on his behalf, all vouchers, for payment of moneys, which the Sergeant at Arms is authorized to approve. Whenever the Sergeant at Arms makes a designation under the authority of the preceding sentence, he shall immediately notify the Committee on Rules and Administration in writing of the designation, and thereafter any approval of any voucher, for payment of moneys, by an employee so designated shall (until such designation is revoked and the Sergeant at Arms notifies the Committee on Rules and Administration in writing of the revocation) be deemed and held to be approved by the Sergeant at Arms for all intents and purposes.
Source(Pub. L. 98–181, title I, § 1201,Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1289.)
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Comparative Study Between Bilateral and Unilateral Spinal Anaesthesia
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|Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural
|Procedure: bilateral spinal anesthesia Procedure: unilateral spinal anesthesia
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Unilateral Versus Bilateral Spinal Anesthesia in Day Case Procedures: Difference in Block Characteristics, Micturition Quality and Discharge Time
- time to micturition (minutes) [ Time Frame: up to 360 minutes ]time to event outcome. Time from injection untill patient the moment voids for the first time (average off 4hours)
- discharge time ( minutes) [ Time Frame: up to 360 minutes ]time from injection untill dischargecriteria are reached ( average of 4 hours). Time to event outcome , event = discharge
- regression motor block [ Time Frame: up to 240 minutes ]Motor block will be assessed at regular intervals from spinal injection (t0) until total regression of the motor block.
- drop blood pressure [ Time Frame: up to 240 minutes ]percentage drop blood pressure compared to baseline ( measured before spinal injection) Blood pressure will be measured at regular intervals from just prior to spinal injection until discharge
- incidence transient neurologic symptoms [ Time Frame: 1 week ]patients will be called at home one week postoperatively to ask for symptoms resembling transien neurological symptoms
|Study Start Date:
|December 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: bilateral spinal anesthesia
bilateral spinal anesthesia prilocaine plain 20% 50 mg ambulatory surgery
Procedure: bilateral spinal anesthesia
prilocaine plain 2% 50 mg
Experimental: unilateral spinal anesthesia
unilateral spinal anesthesia prilocaine hyperbaar 2% 30 mg ambulatory surgery
Procedure: unilateral spinal anesthesia
prilocaine 2% hyperbaric 30 mg
Detailed Description:
Many studies have been published in search of the ideal locoregional anesthetic for day case procedures under spinal anesthesia.
Transient neurological symptoms (TNS) and bladder retention are two side effects, which have been described in literature with incidences ranging from 0-80%.
Lidocaine, which was our hospital standard for spinal anesthesia in day case surgery, has a high incidence of TNS. Besides changing the product, dose or additive, optimisation of spinal anesthesia can be performed by changing anesthetic technique or fluid policy.
There is no consensus in literature about fluid policy and the risk of urinary retention. In a previous study we found that urge sensation and bladder capacity is subject to a high variability.
There are a few studies published about unilateral anesthesia for day-case surgery. For bilateral anesthesia it was shown that recuperation of the detrusor function comes with the regression of the sensory block to the S2 dermatome . However, little is known about bladder function during unilateral block of the sacral segments, not to mention the detrusor function and micturition with an asymmetric recovery of the sensory and motor block.
Prilocaine has found to induce reasonably short durations of spinal blockade, without causing TNS while manufactured in plain and hyperbaric solutions .
We expect that with a unilateral technique patients can void faster and can reach discharge criteria faster then with a bilateral technique.
We will compare unilateral spinal anesthesia with hyperbaric prilocaine with bilateral spinal anesthesia with plain prilocaine. The two techniques will be compared on the following subject
- quality of the motor and sensory block
- recovery from the sensory and motor block
- hemoynamic changens (blood pressure and hart rate)
- time to micturition
- micturition quality
- discharge time
- complications
Sensory block will be tested by loss of cold sensation. Quality of unilateral block will be tested by QST.
Protocol for catheterisation will be adjusted according to the patients individual bladder capacitity, based on a bladder diary. Quality of micturition will be based on bladderscanning, uroflow and subjective complaints. A micturition score from one of our previous studies is used.
Two days and one week postoperative patients will be called and asked if they experienced one of the following symptoms:
- Back pain
- Symptoms of TNS
- Headache
- Micturition problems
- Use of per oral pain medication
- Other
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- spinal anaesthesia
- surgery<60 minutes
Exclusion Criteria:
- preexisting micturition problems
- surgery lower abdomen/pelvis
- bmi>30
- mental problems
- kidney disease
- neurologic disease
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01877356
|University Hospital Antwerp
|Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium, 2650
|Principal Investigator:
|margaretha breebaart, md
|senior member of staff department anaesthesiology
|Study Director:
|Marcel Vercauteren, professor
|University Hospital, Antwerp
|Responsible Party:
|Dr M. B. Breebaart, dr, University Hospital, Antwerp
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01877356 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
study B300201215548
B300-2012-15-548 ( Other Identifier: BUN (belgisch uniek nummer) )
|Study First Received:
|March 29, 2013
|Last Updated:
|April 23, 2015
Keywords provided by Dr M. B. Breebaart, University Hospital, Antwerp:
ambulatory surgery
spinal anesthesia
bladder retention
unilateral block
prilocaine hyperbaric
prilocaine plain
local anaesthetic dose
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Central Nervous System Depressants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anesthetics, Local
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
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Krol dealing with sore left shoulder
DETROIT -- Tigers reliever Ian Krol's first Major League save Saturday was a mixed feat for multiple reasons. For one, it came after what was once a 10-run lead had been whittled to the point where the potential tying run was on deck when Krol entered to retire Joe Mauer in the eighth.
Besides that, Krol told MLive.com after the game that he was dealing with a sore left shoulder. It's not expected to be a major concern, though it'll be something manager Brad Ausmus intends to watch.
"I talked to him after the game. He was a little bit tender," Ausmus said. "But he said he didn't really have any pain when he was pitching. He just felt like he didn't have anything behind the ball."
Krol averaged just under 93 miles per hour on his fastball Saturday, according to data from MLB.com's Gameday app and brooksbaseball.net. That's down about one mph from his season average, though he has been under 94 mph for most of June.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Meaning: a stupid or silly person
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- I remember breaking a window with a cricket ball while playing in our garden. My dad came out and said, "Who was the donkey who did that?"
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The Day Ahead: Thanksgiving Investing Challenge Points
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This has been a weird week, as the possible on fiscal cliff has gotten priced into stocks even as cheap-suit wearing pols are off hanging out with their families (pretty neat trick by the prez dropping calming lines into the holiday, huh?). It remains my belief that there continues to be considerable headline and real risks associated with the fiscal cliff's debate and eventual outcome. It will be chock full of twists, turns and loops. In the end, whatever is force fed down our throats, it stands to be a growth suppressant that prevents many companies from truly shining. Be careful adding back long exposure (caution not 100% clinginess to cash). ...479 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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In hormone-sensitive breast cancer, estrogen and progesterone fuel tumor growth, which doctors block or inhibit with anti-hormone drugs. Soy isoflavones act like estrogen and, with more women eating soy, researchers wanted to analyze any effect on cancer outcomes.
Scientists measured the diets of 524 women, aged 29 to 72, about half of whom were premenopausal, half postmenopausal. The women had undergone surgery for this type of breast cancer, and were receiving anti-hormone therapy. Cancer was 13 percent less likely to recur in women who consumed the most soy isoflavones.


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As Spring wanes, giving way to Summer, a chill morning dew holds the reeds of Camlin shore in its embrace. Although the Sun has barely crested the horizon the docks of the trading posts and outfitters are already bustling with activity, as those who ply their trade upon the Yondabakari River set to push off and continue their way down toward Wartle or up toward Whistledown. With tomorrow being Sunday, a day of rest, many of the plonking crews are of mind to finish the first days of Sarenith at their destination, instead of a camp or way stop.
Other barges and craft are also making their way to and by Camlin Shores, obviously having started their mornings early, too.
By Absalom Reckoning it is the year 4712, the Age of Lost Omens, and much is as unknown of true portent and sign. While the lands abound with machinations and ill-tidings, many say that Down Camlin Way is an idyllic pleasantry of good folk who work hard and are quite accepting of other honest people. Be it shore or sod, forest or field, Camlin folk deal fairly and work the environs around them.
The air is weighty with dew and mist, of which the newly risen Sun has barely begun to disperse. There's a crisp chill to the wind, but more brisk and less biting. While many folk appear to be coming and going, leaving or returning, some appear to be coming to a happenstance by a small copse of evergreens by a small fell a brief way down from the docks.
Humans, a sylvan, and fey; a common sight for the area, but still something to pull the notice of fate. Focus draws nearer to them as they draw nearer to one and other, but the question remains are they gathering together with purpose or is it simply the randomness of chance?
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Thousands pay respect as state Sen. Pinckney lies in state at SC Statehouse
One week after being murdered in his Charleston church, Senator Clementa Pinckney lay in state at the South Carolina Statehouse.
One week after being murdered in his Charleston church, Senator Clementa Pinckney lay in state at the South Carolina Statehouse.
Buffalo firefighters and city workers saved the life of a puppy trapped in a vent pipe for more than two hours Wednesday.
A Texas grand jury has declined to indict a veterinarian who bragged on social media about killing a cat with an arrow.
Arizona Air National Guard has confirmed a crash late Wednesday night. The pilot's condition and identity have not been released.
A young girl was raped Saturday morning on a rural county road.
No one hurt in home invasion in east Topeka shortly after midnight.
Due to the constant rain in the region, wheat harvest is only at 8% when it should be at 33% at this time of the year.
The Kansas City Royals recorded a 7-run 4th inning to beat the Seattle Mariners in Wednesday's series finale.
A female in the lobby of the Lawrence Motel 8 had been stabbed in the abdomen several times.
Shortage of state troopers requires help of other agencies on roads.
There are some hidden treasures being sold at the local farmers market that are not only yummy, but good for your health.
Mathew Ajibade was arrested on a domestic violence charge and was later found dead, strapped to a chair in a GA jail.
A correction officer at an upstate New York maximum-security prison has been arrested in connection with the escapes.
Military enthusiasts are gearing up for the 40th annual Military Vehicle Preservation Convention this weekend.
The 66-year-old man died in the crash in Riley County.
As temperatures rise these camps get creative to help kids have a fun and safe summer.
About 70 people who paid their bills using pay kiosks at Dillons stores learned those transactions didn't go through.
A look at the latest hotspots in each state and what crews are doing to control them.
Topeka residents are advised to avoid contact with parts of the Shunga Creek until further notice, because of a sewage leak.
Police have recovered a stolen truck and are also investigating a car burglary.
Kansas will get a three-year extension on its waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind law.
The Confederate flag flew high Wednesday outside the South Carolina Statehouse.
A Manhattan man is under arrest for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a child related to him.


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The First of Many Updates
Thank you for all of your questions and comments about our decision to ask parking companies to submit bids to lease our parking operations. This week we released a Request for Proposals and expect to get bids back at the end of May.
During this process I thought it would be a good idea to open a space to answer the questions we hear in meetings and emails. I'll also keep you updated on the latest. If you'd like to send me your questions or thoughts, just drop me a note at: email@example.com.
I'd like to start by clarifying two key points.
First, Transportation & Parking employees are dedicated members of my team, and I value the hard work they do every day. If they want to stay on at Ohio State, we will help them find jobs within the university that offer similar pay and work. If we do move forward with this lease and our workers decide they would rather pursue a position with the new parking company – they have that option open as well. They can decide what works best for them.
Second, I want to answer one of your biggest questions – will you have to pay more for parking if a new firm takes over?
As costs go up each year, we've routinely had to raise parking rates to maintain our lots and garages. The same will hold true if another firm takes over. But we've capped annual parking rate increases so there will be no surprises.
In fact, we required all bidders to submit proposals with a range of annual increases—5.5 percent, 6.5 percent, and 7.5 percent—for the first ten years of the contract. That's no more than rates have gone up historically over the past few years.
The cap for the remaining years would follow the Consumer Price Index, which will guarantee a fixed increase tied to national and regional inflation trends.
I hope this clears up a few of the main points. For anyone who might not be familiar with how we got to where we are today, we've also developed a quick overview of the proposal that includes what the potential income could support, the process and some background on leasing. It's also available here. The bids are due at the end of May and after they come in, we will be updating the Parking Advisory Group, Senate Fiscal, Senate Steering, USAC, faculty, staff and student leaders. Dates and times for currently scheduled meetings are: 3:30 p.m for Faculty Council on May 31; 1:30 p.m. for Senate Fiscal Committee on June 5; 4 p.m. for the Parking Advisory Group on June 5; and 3:30 p.m. for the Senate Steering Committee on June 6.
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Mark Millar Mad About Marvel Vampires
Based on the teasers we've been seeing from Marvel recently, it seems like things are about to get bloody, with not only Blade apparently on the X-Men roster but VAMPIRE JUBILEE. One more time: VAMPIRE JUBILEE. Now, call me crazy, but now that the shock has started to wear off a little, I think I might actually be in favor of an undead, bloodsucking Jubilation Lee, since lady has no powers and it would be nice to see her be something besides a human sparkler in a giant yellow trenchcoat at some point.
Anyway, introducing vampires into the X-Men might be ok in my book, but do you know who does not like this? Mark Millar. He does not like this at all, because he fears it may be too similar to his upcoming "Vampire X" storyline in "Ultimate Avengers." In fact, he doesn't like it so much that he got on the internet and started talking about how much he doesn't like it and asking his forum readers what his next step should be, which — personally — is not the first thing I would do if I had a professional issue with my employer, but then Mark Millar and I probably have very different approaches to the concepts of discretion (see: better part of valor).
Also, it's worth noting that it's not clear exactly how close the stories will be besides involving vampires and Blade, and regardless, this isn't the first time (or the fifteenth, for that matter) that two storylines in different comic book series have had similar themes (see: ZOMBIES), although I think it's the first time I've seen someone taking public shots at another series within the same publisher for it. Nobody owns vampires vs. superheroes any more than anyone owns zombies vs. superheroes or superhero resurrections or President Obama. In the long view, there really isn't very much new under the sun, and if you really want to get up in arms about who addressed a concept first in a comic or literature, realize that it probably wasn't you.
Check out Millar's comments after the jump.
I'm just starting Ultimate Avengers 3, issue 5, and it's the arc I'm maybe most proud of. As trailered forever, this is vampires in the Ultimate Universe attacking mutants and Blade brought in to help the Avengers as heroes go down one by one.
Now someone's sent me a link to an X-Men event out two months previous that's exactly the same idea.
What do I do? This is what JRJR and I were going to do 5 years ago before Enemy of the State and I've been talking about it in interviews (and on here) since Ultimate Avengers launched. Blade's even on the cover to issue 1 as I've been excited about this since I had Blade painted on an ice cream truck in 1978.
I don't want to pull the issues as they're part of a complex plot that runs through my entire four arc run, but I'm almost finished now. I'm writing issue five of six and they're really, really good.
How the Hell did this happen? It wouldn't have been as big a deal if I hadn't started the series yet, but it's almost done and just going to look foolish following an X-Men event. Am honestly just so disgusted with this as I've talked about it many times. Thoughts on what I should do next?


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2003 Volkswagen Jetta Problems
RepairPal has identified the most common problems with the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta based on complaints from actual vehicle owners. We'll tell you what the problem is and what it'll take to fix it.
Throttle body failure is not uncommon and can lead to shifting issues with the automatic transmission and other drivability concerns.
Erratic turn signal operation can be a result of a failing turn signal flasher relay which will require replacement.
Condensation in the heater case may cause a musty odor from the heating, ventilation and AC (HVAC) system after sitting for two hours or more. Our technicians tell us that a cleaner is available for the heater case and the drain system should be checked for debris.
Shifting issues due to internal problems in high mileage automatic transmissions can be difficult to resolve without transmission replacement.
One or both head lights may not work due to premature head light bulb burnout and/or bulb harness failure. Care should be taken to inspect the head light harness connector for damage when replacing bulbs. Damaged connectors should be replaced.
One or more power windows may fail. Our technicians tell us this is commonly due to a failed window regulator which will require replacement.
Reverse gear failures and noise in the manual transmission models are common.
Due to an ignition component and/or engine coolant temperature sensor failure, the Check Engine Light may illuminate. Replacement of the failed component will be necessary to correct this concern.
The mass air flow (MAF) sensor may fail, resulting in drivability issues and/or illumination of the Check Engine Light.
The water pump may fail resulting in engine overheating and possible timing belt damage. Overheating and/or timing belt failure can result in very expensive engine repairs. As a precaution, it is recommended to inspect the timing belt and water pump at regular intervals.
Engine oil leaks are common from the valve cover gaskets and camshaft chain tensioner gasket.
A dirty or failed throttle body can cause various drivability issues and illumination of the Check Engine Light.
The Check Engine Light may illuminate because of evaporative (EVAP) emission failures and/or intake manifold vacuum leaks.


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Earlier in the week I asked for questions for my upcoming series of posts on Blogging for Beginners.
The response was great. For starters the questions asked confirmed that I'd already written articles on the write topics. They also gave me a few good ideas for others.
I've taken some of the questions that I'm not feeling as qualified to answer and have approached 5 other great bloggers to answer them. So far Andy Wibbels has agreed to write one and I'm confident that he'll be joined by at least a couple of others as guest contributers.
If you have further questions you want to add to the list please do so over the weekend in the comments of this post.
I hope to launch the series on Monday.
Update: Also featured as guests in this series will be Peter Flaschner, Yaro Starak, Duncan Riley and Aaron Brazell. It's shaping up to be a great series.


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TRIBUTES have poured in for a man from Romford who died in a horror crash on the A12 near Brentwood.
Ronnie Marshall, 26, was the passenger in a white water company van when it was involved in a collision with a lorry near the Brook Street roundabout at about 5.45am on Thursday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The driver of the van was taken to hospital with injuries and discharged the same day. No other injuries were reported.
Friends and family left messages on Mr Marshall's Facebook page following the tragic accident.
Chris Swan said: "Rest in peace mate, we had some great times at school. Love to the entire family xx"
Rachel O'Halloran wrote: "Only the good get taken. Rest in peace Ron, always cherish the memories xx"
Mr Marshall's brother Colin posted a picture of the two, with the message: "My little Bruv see you again one day. Love you always RIP XXX"
The smash left the eastbound side of the A12 closed for nearly eight hours between Gallows Corner and the M25 following the incident.
Met Police are now appealing for witnesses following the incident.
Detective Sergeant Cheryl Frost of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, based at Alperton Traffic Garage, said: "I am appealing to anyone who witnessed this collision, or the events leading up to this collision to speak to police.
"The A12 is a major London route and would have been busy with traffic, even at this time of the morning. If you saw anything, please contact us."
Anyone with information is asked to contact the witness appeal line on 0208 991 9555.


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MIAMI — Navarro Discount Pharmacy has announced the opening of its 32nd store in Kendall, Fla.
"The new store in West Kendall is well-positioned in the Kendale Lakes Plaza among other discount brand retailers," stated Juan Ortiz, president and CEO of Navarro Discount Pharmacy. "We are also pleased to return to the Kendall area and meet the demands of the community looking for Navarro's everyday low pricing and unique assortment."
The first 100 customers received a free Navarro reusable bag filled with product, and there was free product sampling throughout the day. Free blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and weight screenings were held on opening day, concluding with a mini wine festival.
"The Kendall store has several new departments, including a garden center, staffed copy center and a cafeteria," said Guillermo Mestre, Kendall store manager.
The 23,500-sq.-ft. store layout features new colors and enhanced signage in English and Spanish, wider aisles, a fragrance section with added light boxes, and more products in the refrigerated food and dairy section. Navarro's unique services for customers include a pediatric window for busy parents, compounding pharmacy services, a free Diabetes Club for adults and children with diabetes, a Mommy and Me club and free prescription delivery for all customers.
Navarro's signature products for Hispanics also available in the Kendall store include Café La Llave Expresso coffee and Fabuloso multipurpose cleaner, plus such brands as Valentini, El Sembrador and La Fe. Navarro's new Vida Mia store brand products, with labels in English and Spanish, are also available throughout the store in a variety of categories, including baby, beauty, food, household, health and OTC.


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Re: Help Please
Thanks, Laura, I read both articles you sent and I am already down to not eating much at all. I have cut out meat, fried, and most veggies upset my stomach can't even eat rice or pasta anymore. Have also cut out bread. Being a type 2 Diabetic I also don't eat sugar. I love veggies but every time I try big upset the next day. Cannot do any type of bean, corn peas. I am big on chicken and turkey and baked potatoes. I also had to cross tuna salad off my list the tuna really is upsetting me. Will know more tomorrow after the colonoscopy. I am feeling better about the Remicade as I am hearing some things about it that are very good. One weird thing is I have never had pain. Thank goodness for that. Thanks for your concern, update after the test.


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Former top prospect hopes health is in future
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Reese Havens is past the days of entering Spring Training expecting to be healthy. The former top prospect understands now that he will never quite be 100 percent.
"I'm going to have back problems," Havens said. "It's just, I've learned how to try to stay on top of my back with doing core [workouts] and stretching and stuff. That's just what I've got to do."
Do not mistake that reality check for a lack of confidence. Havens, 26, spent this offseason training at home in South Carolina for the first time since college, focusing on core strength while maintaining a regular regimen of baseball activities. He dabbled with Pilates.
A lesser player may have already retired, considering the endless string of core injuries that plagued Havens since the Mets drafted him four picks after Ike Davis in the first round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft. But the second baseman has hit well when healthy, posting a .978 OPS in '10 and an .828 mark in '11.
Only last year did his production suffer, when Havens' continued back issues resulted in a .691 OPS at Double-A Binghamton.
The second baseman is likely ticketed for Binghamton again to start this year, provided the Mets do not decide to push him to Triple-A Las Vegas -- a more age-appropriate level.
"I'm always optimistic coming in," Havens said. "Last year, I wasn't able to work out like I did this year and I had some doubts about where my back was at coming in. And I still know I'm going to have to stay on top of it. But just the quality offseason training that I had makes me a little more confident this year than in other years."


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LAKE COUNTY -- Mehawkx Jackson of Mendocino High School and Jacob Clarke of Fort Bragg High School topped the field during the recent selection process for $1,000 scholarships awarded annually by the Lake-Mendocino branch of the Northern California chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.
Branch winners from throughout the Northern California chapter will be honored during a Feb. 21 banquet at the Burlingame Airport Marriott.
Only seniors are eligible for the award, which takes into account athletic performance, academic performance and leadership (in school and in the community). Candidates are divided into two categories - backs and linemen - and must maintain a B average in school before they can be nominated by their coaches.
Jackson, coached by Theron Miller, was one of seven linemen reviewed by a panel of five judges. Each candidate can receive up to 100 points from each judge. Also considered for the award were Josh Larsen of Clear Lake, Eric Herrejon of Fort Bragg, Anthony Melero of Kelseyville, Logan Smith of Middletown, Connor McVey of Upper Lake and Sam White of Willits.
Clarke, coached by Roy Perkins of the North Central League I-champion Timberwolves, was one of eight backs up for the award. Also considered were Luke Punzalan of Clear Lake, Gregory Fricker of Kelseyville, Cody Lewis of Mendocino, Ben Pike of Middletown, Jacob Morris of Potter Valley, Travis Coleman of Upper Lake and Kailer Collicott of Willits.
All linemen and back finalists receive certificates.
Tickets are available for the Feb. 21 awards banquet. If you are interested in attending call Bob Mayer, Lake-Mendocino chairperson, at 262-3010.


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Taylor Farms Retail is introducing an Italian chopped salad kit with salami and cheese, the fifth kit in its chopped line.
The package includes romaine lettuce, broccoli, red cabbage, celery, an Italian cheese blend, green onions, salami and parsley.
Shipments began the week of May 7, according to a news release.
Salinas, Calif.-based Taylor Farms' other chopped salad kits include Asian, BBQ ranch, garden vegetable and Southwest.
The Italian kit was developed with input from consumers through Taylor Farms' website and social networks.
"Consumers are connecting with the flavor combinations and the flexibility the kits offer to create snacks or full family meals by adding in proteins and grains," Vicky St.Geme, vice president of marketing, said in the release.
The line of chopped salads launched nationwide in July 2011 with three kits.


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"This does settle the issue of rates for individuals," Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) told POLITICO. "That's good. That certainty and predictability is one of the gains" of the fiscal cliff legislation.
Michigan Rep. Sander Levin, the top Democrat on the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, agreed. When asked whether more rate increases are in the offing, he responded, "I don't foresee that."…
But if higher tax rates are off the table, Democrats will need alternative sources of revenue. They say they're moving their focus to money that can be gained by closing so-called loopholes in the Tax Code and limiting the amount that can be claimed in deductions — provisions that tend to benefit top earners disproportionately.
"A lot of us are disappointed that we didn't get more revenues as part of this package," said Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), who argued that revenue will be needed to support entitlement programs. "Democrats are going to have to be candid that this is not going to be solved simply by raising rates on the top 2 percent."


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Asia Society-Australasia Centre
August 3, 1999
In the century long history of the Australian federation and the associated evolution of an independent Australian foreign and defence policy, our regional strategic environment over the last quarter century has probably never been more benign.
Since the fall of Saigon in 1975, with the exception of the Sino-Vietnamese border war , Vietnam's occupation of Cambodia and the ensuing civil war in Cambodia itself, neither East Asia nor the West Pacific has seen large scale military conflict.
This absence of military conflict has in no way small way contributed to the region's golden age of economic growth - one which only came to its conclusion (hopefully a temporary one) with the regional financial crisis of July 1997.
We cannot overstate the extent to which strategic stability and security have underpinned more than two decades of regional prosperity - prosperity from which this country has in no small part benefited.
There is, however, a temptation with the passage of years to believe that it will always be thus. And for those too young to remember anything else, that it may always have been thus - that this is the permanent and natural order of things.
The truth, of course, is that for this region, it is neither the norm nor the aberration.
Certainly if we look to the past, to the period prior to 1975, the region offers a litany of large scale civil war, wars of national liberation as well as the general conflagration that was World War II.
And when we turn to the future, informed by this history and shaped in part by a number of the problems left over from history, we need also to be circumspect.
Because I believe there is nothing intrinsically permanent about the peace, stability, and security that has characterised our region in the recent past. These are things that have been earned and which must continue to be earned.
If we expand our scope and include South Asia as well, the greater region is host to more than half of the world's seven major unresolved territorial conflicts - Timor, Kashmir, Taiwan, The South China Sea and Korea within the region; the Persian Gulf, Palestine and the Balkans beyond it.
Furthermore, three of these four unresolved regional conflicts involve nation states already in possession of weapons of mass destruction.
Indonesia and East Timor constitute the exception and it is to be hoped by all that the UN sponsored ballot scheduled for 30 August resolves this issue peacefully once and for all. For if it does not, it will present profound foreign policy and strategic policy dilemmas for Australia well into the future.
In Kashmir, a long standing conflict has been rendered more dangerous by the recent detonation of Indian and Pakistani nuclear devices.


text: When BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall met NFL Draft pick Ziggy Ansah's mother, Elizabeth Cole, on Thursday for the first time, he had some explaining to do. Mendenhall held a teleconference with reporters on Friday morning from New York, and took a question from yours truly about whether Ziggy's mother understands how big of a deal her son has become in this country. Mendenhall said that Ansah's mother asked him last night why her son couldn't be drafted by the NFL team in Utah. "I explained that we don't have an [NFL] team in Utah, and then she started to ask why. Just her understanding of the NFL, and the opportunities, and what is going to be at stake, and what the lifestyle is like, and the opportunity that he is going to have [she is trying to grasp]," Mendenhall said. "None of that, myself included, could anyone have a complete grasp of yet, especially when they are further removed. And so again she was so thankful for the opportunity he had to graduate from college. That was first. The second thing was to make sure he was surrounded by the right people. And the third was this opportunity to play football. That was kind of how I saw it."Mendenhall said the entire experience in New York was "overwhelming" for Ansah's mother and a couple cousins who also made the trip. "Again, she did grasp enough to understand that being surrounded by people he can trust was going to be paramount. But she has no idea, as I was trying to explain the draft, and how many teams there were." If you haven't already, be sure to check out The Tribune's coverage of draft night. Here's our primary story on the Lions picking Ansah fifth overall and the Carolina Panthers picking Utah's Star Lotulelei 13th. Gordon Monson weighed in on the historic night for Utah college football, and Kurt Kragthorpe reminisces on when he first heard Ansah's name. Mendenhall went about 20 minutes on his teleconference, and a lot of the stuff is already familiar to BYU fans who have followed Ansah's story the last few years. Here are a few comments and/or odds and ends from the chat: Mendenhall on his recollection of how Ziggy got his nickname:"I don't know how he got that nickname. I just started calling him that because the players were calling him that. And it was shorter than saying Ezekiel. ..... Any great nicknames, Vic So'oto seems to be tied to it at some point, so I would lean that way." His overall thoughts on how the night went for Ziggy:"Ziggy is and was the compelling story of the night. He was spending two or three times the amount of time with all the interviewers and every possible media outlet in New York City. He was exhausted by the time night was over, but it has been well-earned." On him being off to Detroit:"It is kind of sad for me to see him go. The reality now is that he is moving on." Mendenhall told the story about waiting in the Green Room with Ziggy and his family members, and how he suggested a game involving the M&Ms that the NFL provided. Each person guessed which number Ziggy would be taken at by using the M&Ms, after they sifted out the red ones and used only blue and white ones. Ziggy had himself at No. 1, his cousin had him at No. 3 and Bronco had him at No. 5, which is where he went. "We have had these kind of moments before where he knew he should have listened, but didn't," Mendenhall joked. "This was one of those moments where he should have."Mendenhall on the graduation ceremony in the hotel room:"My hope is for all those kids that were backstage that they have a similar experience, that they focus hard on their schoolwork ... they get their education as well. ...I visited with Ziggy before I left town, and he said he had one more final to take. I could tell that he was really happy, and I think he was proud of himself, for the way he has been able to manage it all."On Ziggy's mom's feeling about him graduating:"That particular event had as much importance to her, or more, than anything else. Now, her focus is that he surrounds himself with quality people that he can trust, and build great relationships with. I share a similar sentiment." On Detroit's plans to use him as a wide rusher:"That really utilizes all of his strengths. He is very quick off the ball. He has long levers. I really think he can become a master of his craft in terms of becoming a true technician."On whether Ziggy would have got this kind of opportunity if Eathyn Manumaleuna hadn't gotten hurt:"Hard to say. He might have been used even more diversely, because we might have used him at outside linebacker in some situations. But the volume of plays he was allowed to make ... would have gone down. And so, if Eathyn hadn't gone down, maybe Ziggy wouldn't be in the position he is in today. it is hard to speculate, but that has to be considered." If you've read any of the articles and columns out of Detroit today, you know already that there are some folks there who are skeptical of the Lions' pick. Mendenhall was asked what he would tell those people: "His potential is unlimited. He is fast enough, he is strong enough, he is quick enough. He is a hard enough worker. He retains information well enough, and he is consistent enough, both on and off the field, that there is really no downside. He has made the fastest ascent I have ever heard of or even seen, or even believed was possible. To me, there is no reason to believe he can go from a first-round draft pick to whatever level they would like him to perform at in a very similar time frame [to what he did at BYU], if not shorter. This entire [Detroit] coaching staff watched him every single day at the Senior Bowl. When we bring players in our program, we see him just one day in a camp setting. Our risk goes way down and we have a good idea of what we are getting. They worked with him for an entire week. They know what they are getting. I know what they are getting. And that in and of itself is a great place to start from in terms of eliminating risk and giving everyone great security that he will not only play well, but play consistently for them." A Detroit-area reporter asked Mendenhall to describe Ansah's personality: "Ziggy is a phenomenal person. He would just as soon be out of the spotlight, if possible. ... He is conscientious, he is courteous, he is kind, and he is very nice. But he would just as soon avoid the limelight. He is very, very intelligent. He is very smart, and he is a practical joker. He has an excellent sense of humor, and it will come across in a naive and unassuming way. He will endear himself to the fans that will come and watch. He loves little kids. He loves to spend time with the youth in terms of playing with them. .... He is very faith-oriented, with strong moral values. But he also loves to have a good time." For the people of Detroit who are looking for a great role model and a great person, man, he will endear himself to the community and they will become enthralled and really love him." Mendenhall on what Ziggy's story will do for BYU's recruiting efforts: "Already, our coaches out in the spring have said that almost every office they go into, the coaches are asking them about Ziggy. They have seen articles about him and have been impressed. .... Ziggy's exposure has really helped our program, not only in educating others, but intriguing them as to what BYU is all about." On what people might now know:"He is very smart. He retains information very well. He can learn and apply things very, very quickly. Because of that cerebral ability to learn and apply, with his physical ability, that has been very helpful to him."Mendenhall said last night and again today that although Ziggy and another NFL player he coached, linebacker Brian Urlacher, are not similar in terms of playing style, they have other commonalities."Urlacher really worked like a walk-on. He worked like he wasn't given, or entitled to, anything. Ziggy is similar. All of this is so new to him that he relishes and takes on every challenge that is new and different. He won't back away from the challenge. He doesn't see himself above anything."


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In a city where the sea air and wonderful scenery incite al fresco activities, visitors tend to overlook Le Musée de La Marine. The title might sounds dull and dusty, but even if you're not a fan of museums, Le Musée de La Marine, set inside Brest's atmospheric mediaeval castle, will win you over with its enchanting collection of model ships, paintings and sculptures that give a fascinating insight into life in Brest through the centuries. Dedicated to the history of the local navy, the exhibition is accompanied by a lively audio guide that explains the main exhibits on show. Take a leisurely ramble along the castle ramparts afterwards and enjoy panoramic views over Brest town and the city's colourful commercial port.


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Planning for Pandemic Flu
What to Expect
Influenza pandemics happen every few decades. They occur in multiple waves of disease outbreaks over a period of a year or longer. Each wave can last six to 12 weeks. Every flu pandemic is different and it is impossible to predict its full impact until the virus starts circulating. However, we do know that it is likely to cause significant illness in a large number of people, as well as many deaths.
A flu pandemic will disrupt the daily lives of many people. Health care and other services will be strained; and businesses and schools might have to close. There may be restrictions on public gatherings and travel. Essential government services (including water, power and sanitation) could be disrupted. To limit the spread of disease in the community, public health officials may implement isolation (separating those who are sick from those who are healthy) and quarantine (separating and restricting movement of persons who are not yet ill but have been exposed and therefore may become infectious). Isolation and quarantine may be voluntary or mandatory through legal authority.
Fairfax County Response Plan
lessen the potential impact of a flu pandemic on our community,
Fairfax County Government has worked with community partners to
develop a comprehensive plan to respond quickly. Community partners
include schools, the medical community, businesses, nonprofits and
faith-based organizations. The Fairfax County Pandemic
Influenza Response Plan provides a guide for county
government on how to prepare and respond during and after a flu
The goals of the plan are to:
- Contain and control disease outbreak.
- Limit the number of illnesses and deaths n Continue and preserve critical government functions.
- Minimize social disruptions.
- Minimize economic losses.
Individual and Family Preparedness
- Make a Family Plan
- Talk with family members and loved ones about how they would be cared for if they got sick, or what will be needed to care for them at home.
- Have a backup caregiver for loved ones.
- Plan ahead for childcare if schools and childcare programs close.
- Ask your employer about sick leave and telecommuting policies.
Keep emergency numbers and this guide in a place where everyone in the household can access them.
- Plan for possible disruption in health care services, transportation, banks, stores, utilities and government offices.
Agree on plans with other family members, friends and neighbors ahead
of time.
Prepare Your Home
- Store a two-week supply of water and food in your home. Store ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, vegetables, beans and soups; protein or fruit bars; dry cereal or granola; peanut butter; nuts; dried fruit; crackers; canned or boxed juices; bottled water; canned or jarred baby food and formula; pet food.
- Ask your doctor and insurance company about getting an extra supply of prescription medications.
- Depending on your medical needs, store health and medical supplies such as a digital thermometer, glucose and blood pressure monitoring equipment, pain and fever relievers, stomach remedies, cough and cold medicines, and fluids with electrolytes, such as sports drinks and pediatric rehydration fluids.
- Other health and emergency supplies to have on hand include soap and alcohol-based hand sanitizer, flashlights, batteries, portable radio, manual can opener, garbage bags, tissues, paper towels, toilet paper and disposable diapers.
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Messages will be delivered to all devices that you register, including e-mail, cell phone, text, pager, satellite phone and wireless PDA. For more information, call Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management at 571-350-1000, TTY 711.
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I'm originally from the other LA – Los Angeles, city of the angels, home of those dreadful, hated Dodgers and birthplace of the modern gourmet food truck phenomenon. I've been living in the Northern California LA, Los Altos (NorCal LA), for the past 15 years and have been a Peninsula resident since the 1980s. I'm still attached to the Southern California LA (SoCal LA) and visit often, yet I definitely prefer NorCal LA for the obvious reasons: less crime, less traffic, less pollution and less hassle.
But NorCal LA took a while for me to get used to. It's all so charming now, but when I first laid eyes on the area, I thought the lack of sidewalks in so many neighborhoods was strange. Couple that with the absence of street lights and exacerbate the problem with small, dull-brown street signs and you might as well have plopped this native Angeleno in a patch of vacation cabins in the mountains. Everything appeared rustic to me.
I wasn't the only one, either. The first time my father visited me in our newly acquired home, he commented on the immense and plentiful trees and the potential horror of leaves and bird droppings piling up on our driveway or along the streets. He was surprised that I lived within walking distance of a large hospital, a middle school and a farmstand, having never seen those types of dissimilar institutions sharing space. He enjoyed the area – the quiet, the green, the amicability – but I think he also felt sorry for me because there was only one, just one, modestly sized Japanese market nearby.
But small scale suits me. I love going to the same shoe store time and again and finding knowledgeable, friendly salespeople who can get me in and out with a purchase in roughly the same amount of time it takes me to find a parking space in a large mall. I like restaurants that seat 30, especially when I'm parked right outside and can actually see my dog in the backseat of the car waiting patiently for his doggie bag.
And as far as "living large," NorCal LA isn't a wasteland – at least as far as my needs and interests go. I'm a voracious reader but rarely need to buy any books because my little neighborhood library almost never disappoints when it comes to stocking the titles I want. I find gluten-free food products in every market. I attend high-caliber sporting events at Stanford, or even local high school gyms. The foothills that feel like a personal backyard often inspire my daily meditations. And, much to my surprise, I have become enamored with trees.
However, things have changed on me as well. Local restaurants come and go at quite a clip, library hours have diminished and the farmstand is completely gone.
So the dance of getting used to NorCal LA continues for me, but at this point I'm pretty clear on the basic steps. In other words, Los Altos is home – except when it comes to baseball. I'll never abandon the LA Dodgers for the SF Giants. Ever.


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A look at the professional and military careers of the Naval Postgraduate School president and provost:
President Dan Oliver
Retired Vice Adm. Daniel T. Oliver was appointed president of the Naval Postgraduate School in April 2007. For the seven years prior, following his retirement from the Navy, he worked in the private sector with several companies, mostly involved in government technology contracts. He was president of a company that held the prime technology contract for the naval information center in New Orleans.
The South Carolina native earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Virginia, where he later served as an associate professor of naval science. He also graduated from the Harvard Business School and was a White House fellow.
He was commissioned in 1966 through the Naval ROTC program while in college. He piloted the P-3 Maritime patrol aircraft, taking aircraft safety courses at NPS, and later commanded Fleet Air Forces Mediterranean and air operations in support of the U.N. embargo of Yugoslavia.
Oliver served on the staffs of two chiefs of naval operation and supervised mobilization of naval reservists activated for Operation Desert Storm. In 1996 he became chief of naval personnel and deputy chief of naval operations for manpower and personnel.
Provost Leonard Ferrari
Leonard A. Ferrari was appointed executive vice president and provost in July 2006 and served as interim president before Oliver's appointment.
Previously he was dean of research at NPS with responsibility for oversight of research, grants and contracts, rapidly growing the school's use grants and sponsorships.
He holds degrees from MIT and Northeastern University and a doctorate in electrical engineering from UC Irvine.
He has been on the faculties at Virginia Tech, UC Irvine, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Kings College in London. He also spent 10 years with Polaroid and Bell & Howell.
He has published some100 research articles in electrical engineering. His research specialties are signal and image processing, medical imaging systems, computer graphics and multi-media systems.


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Hampshire Hotel Beethoven is located on one of the most prestigious shopping streets in the popular Oud Zuid neighborhood of Amsterdam. The surrounding area offers a wide range of cafés and restaurants. The hotel offers bright rooms with a private bathroom and a coffee/tea maker.
Every morning, a breakfast buffet offers various cereals, juices, fruits, breads and eggs. A tram stop in front of the hotel provides with easy access to the city centre in less than 10 minutes. The major museums are within walking distance from the hotel. From Hampshire Hotel Beethoven, guests can reach the RAI Conference Centre, the VU University and the World Trade Centre within 5 minutes by car.
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The focus of our operation is a TNR program. For Animals, Inc. rescues stray and abandoned dogs and cats and then transports them to a veterinarian office where they are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and checked for general health. Afterward, they are fostered in a cage free environment until they are adopted into safe, loving homes.
Why we do it
With tens of thousands of feral cats on the streets of NYC, our focus is on TNR as an effort to humanely reduce the overall population, one colony at a time. By neutering & spaying the feral cats in the colony and adopting out friendly strays and kittens, the colony stabilizes and begins to shrink over time.
You can also visit our shelter in South Ozone Park, Queens, NY by calling to schedule an appointment.
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'Things have worked out well for Barnes since the Penguins dealt him to Buffalo on March 11, 1999, in exchange for Matthew Barnaby. Barnes scored a career-best 30 goals with the Penguins in 1997-98, mostly playing alongside Jaromir Jagr. But he was benched toward the end of his tenure in Pittsburgh. Too small, they said. Not gritty enough.'
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I'm really excited that we've recently started releasing audio recordings of Pali suttas chanted in Pali by a Sri Lankan monk. These recordings are excellent quality, and the monk intends to record many more.
Links to the recordings are here:
The first batch is filed under November 2011, and the most recent batch is under January 2012.
Enjoy! They're great to listen to even if you don't understand Pali, and if you are a Pali student, hearing good pronunciation is invaluable.


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