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OAKLAND — The pounding of drums filled the streets of Chinatown on Saturday as lion dancers roamed from shop to shop bestowing blessings for the Lunar New Year, which began Feb. 10 and marked the year of the snake, according to the Chinese zodiac.
"It brings good luck," said a woman leading one group of lion dancers as a wreath of firecrackers exploded outside the Shooting Star Cafe on Webster Street.
For weeks, families cooked and cleaned and prepared red-and-gold envelopes filled with dollar bills in preparation for the holiday, which can continue for weeks in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other places where it is celebrated. The festivities are much shorter in the United States "but still very happy," said Shirley Chung, a woman of Chinese descent raised in Vietnam. "It has good meaning, good luck."
The 60-year-old compared the holiday to Christmas.
"Everybody is so happy," she said, standing on a balcony outside a Lunar New Year celebration at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center.
Inside, children sat at tables cutting out snakes for a lantern, and teenagers assembled small collages to add to a mandala created by artist Nancy Hom for the occasion.
Each concentric layer in the 6-foot circle was made up of objects connected to Oakland Chinatown, including gold painted railroad spikes symbolizing the transcontinental railroad built by Chinese laborers. The line ended in Oakland.
Although several Chinatowns sprang up and were demolished, the anchor of Oakland's Chinatown has long been where the cultural center stands today, near Ninth and Webster streets.
"We want to acknowledge the importance of the holiday and the communities that celebrate it," the cultural center's outgoing director, Mona Shah, said.
"We do it because it's a need of the community," she said.
That community has shifted over time with many Asian-Americans moving away from urban Chinatowns beginning in the 1960s.
Lunar New Year is a way to reconnect.
"For me it's a way to celebrate my heritage," said Sherry Wang, whose parents came from China.
The 38-year-old Concord resident, who grew up in Fremont, said her Chinese heritage became even more important after the birth of her daughter, a 3-year-old whose father is white.
Pat Tong, 58, lives in Oakland but was raised in Florida by a father who came from China in the 1940s and a white mother. She began to explore Chinese culture when she moved to the Bay Area.
The traditions can be confusing, but they are also "very meaningful," Tong said, holding a strip of red paper printed with a Chinese blessing for good health.
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Is your herd's milk production in a rut? Could it have something to do with your corn hybrid choices?
"I preach forage quality," says Stacy Nichols, a Vita Plus dairy technical specialist based in Winamac, Ind. "We're working with our producers to select hybrids for NDF (neutral detergent fiber) digestibility."
For the last three years, Nichols has been helping a dairy in northwest Indiana select corn silage varieties for better fiber digestibility.
"This is the second year that the dairy has fed the corn silage that we helped select," he said at the Vita Plus Dairy Summit in December. "Two years ago that was a 75-pound herd and couldn't budge from that number. Now they are at 90."
If you find yourself in a similar situation, maybe it is time to reassess your hybrid selection criteria and add more emphasis on fiber digestibility.

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A Research Study for Children About Heart Changes and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
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In this research study the investigators want to learn more about the risk of developing blood vessel and heart disease from night-time sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition that results from blocking of the throat during sleep. This study examines changes in blood pressure, blood vessel stiffness, heart size and levels of specific substances in the blood which may cause heart disease.
This study is for children ages 5 to 13 years. The study involves 3 visits over 18 months. The first and last visits include an overnight sleep study (polysomnography or PSG). All the visits will include:
- body measurements to measure growth and how weight is distributed,
- resting blood pressure measurements,
- heart measurements (electrocardiogram and ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels),
- 36 hour home ambulatory blood pressure measurements,
- blood tests to look at things like fats, cholesterol, inflammatory factors,
- questionnaires
Optional parts of the study include DNA and for children 8 years and older, testing and questionnaires to learn more about how sleep relates to learning, memory and behavior issues.
|Obstructive Sleep Apnea
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Vascular Function in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Comparison across groups of change in levels of C-reactive protein and cytokines [ Time Frame: Baseline, 9 months, 18 months ]
- Comparison across groups of changes in carotid and aortic compliance and stiffness as measured in changes in pulse waves, and carotid intima media thickness (mm) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 9 months, 18 months ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
|Study Start Date:
|November 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Obese with Apnea Hypopnea index (AHI) <1
Obese and with AHI>1
Non-obese with AHI<1
Non-obese with AHI>1
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|5 Years to 13 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Normal controls will be enrolled from children who have a signed informed consent and who have completed the initial polysomnography; whose history does not reveal any symptoms of obstructive breathing during sleep; and who have a polysomnogram that is considered normal.
- SDB groups will be enrolled from children who have a signed informed consent and who have completed the initial polysomnography with OI>1; whose history includes snoring, hypertrophied tonsils or hypertrophied adenoids. Subjects will be assigned to a study group based on results of the overnight polysomnogram.
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria:
- Children with positive history of snoring without evidence of AHI> 1 and who do not follow through with tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy surgery.
- Children with chronic pulmonary conditions including asthma (children with mild, intermittent asthma will be included and are defined as use of rescue inhaler < 1/wk unless treatment for exercise induced asthma).
- Children with cardiac disease
- Children with neuromuscular disorders
- Children with developmental delay such as Down syndrome
- Children with chronic renal disease such as chronic pyelonephritis or glomerulonephritis
- Children with endocrinological disorders or who are on chronic steroid therapy including inhaled steroids.
- Children using medications which influence the autonomic nervous system such as adrenergic and cholinergic drugs, alpha and beta blockers, and drugs with parasympatholytic action.
- Children with any acute or chronic inflammatory condition.
- Children with BMI Z score that exceeds 2.9 for age and gender.
- Children who do not complete the first 36 hour AMBP study with a 70% success rate of BP readings.
- Children with a history of chronic or recurrent tonsillitis (by parent or physician report) defined as 6 episodes of tonsillitis / year for a period of one year; 5 episodes of tonsillitis / year for 2 years; 4 episodes of tonsillitis / year for 3 years.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01837459
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|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229
|Principal Investigator:
|Raouf Amin, MD
|Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
|Responsible Party:
|Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01837459 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R01HL080670-01A2 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|April 8, 2013
|Last Updated:
|April 13, 2016
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
|Plan to Share IPD:
|Plan Description:
|Analysis is in progress and may take up to an additional year due to complexity of data.
Keywords provided by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disordered Breathing
Vascular function
Arterial stiffness
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
Signs and Symptoms
Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
Sleep Wake Disorders
Nervous System Diseases
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Google Seeks to Ban Almost Apple's Entire U.S. Product Line
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August 21, 2012 4:50 PM
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New ITC complaint leverages 8 of Motorola's patents
Apple, Inc. (
) has made it pretty clear that it wants to try to ban all of the top Android phonemakers off the market. Google Inc. (
) has vowed to fight back, using the treasure trove of patents from its recent acquisition Motorola Mobility to
help protect its partners
. Google was seeking a ban on Apple's iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers to counter a potential Android ban.
Thus far that protection scheme didn't work out so well, as Google-owned Motorola Mobility and Apple had their suits/counter-suits
from the
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
(Chicago). In fact, so far federal courts have proven relatively retiscent to ban products from either side.
So Motorola Mobility's latest legal salvo -- a
50 page complaint
[PDF] with
187 exhibits
, pertaining to eight patents -- instead hopes to sway the
U.S. International Trade Commission
to ban imports of Apple's products, an approach that Apple
successfully used to ban shipments
of top Android phonemaker HTC Corp. (
) earlier in the year.
The new suit targets:
iPod Touch
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
"the new Apple iPad (aka the iPad3)
Mac Pro
Mac Mini
MacBook Pro
MacBook Air
It demands satisfaction in the form of a resolution within 15 months and a court-order "excluding entry into the United States of wireless communications devices, portable music and data processing devices, computers, and components thereof that infringe."
As Apple manufacturers all its products outside the U.S., this means, basically, a complete ban of all Apple's products.
Google is seeking to ban virtually all Apple's devices [Image Source: Apple]
The lawsuit leverages eight patents:
No. 5,883,580
, "Geographic-Temporal Significant Messaging"
No. 5,922,047
"Apparatus, Method and System for Multimedia Control and Communication"
No. 6,425,002
"Apparatus and Method for Handling Dispatching Messages for Various Applications of a Communication Device"
No. 6,493,673
"Markup Language for Interactive Services And Methods Thereof"
No. 6,983,370
"System For Providing Continuity Between Messaging Clients And Method Therefor"
No. 7,007,064
"Method And Apparatus For Obtaining And Managing Wirelessly Communicated Content"
No. 7,383,983
"System And Method For Managing Content Between Devices In Various Domains"
A couple of quick thoughts on the patents:
They appear not to be standards patents -- e.g. Motorola Mobility's standard 3G/4G fodder. This means that they are likely not subject to "fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory" (FRAND) licensing requirements, something that
has plagued
Google's past attempts to litigate against Apple. In other words, Apple and Google are now fighting on
a level playing field
The patents -- much like Apples -- are often
rather ambiguous/nebulous
in terms of describing there invention. Given the broad descriptions (e.g. the one patent appears to be describing all forms of geo-tagged communication), it may be hard for Apple to escape from being found in infringement, must as Android has struggled to escape Apple's vague and overly broad patents.
WWIII is upon us in the patent world -- the dying Apple co-founder Steven P. Jobs
wish for "thermonuclear" legal war
has come to fruition.
Steve Jobs dying wish of "thermonuclear war" with Android has been fully realized.
It's possible that only a handful of products will be banned, but as Apple and Google step up their legal barrages, it's also quite possible that most Android and Apple devices could eventually become subject to a ban -- an outcome that one would expect -- or at least hope -- would lead to a broad cross-licensing pact à la Apple and Microsoft Corp.'s (
) "special arrangement".
One thing's for sure, though. Google isn't about to roll over and die or let the same happen to its partners. It is determined to fight Apple's efforts to the bitter end.
Groklaw [1]
"What would I do? I'd shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders." -- Michael Dell, after being asked what to do with Apple Computer in 1997
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The Waynedale Gardens neighborhood has no association, … but it would be nice if the city would come out and would finally finish the job of fixing the sidewalks they started two to three years ago. Half of our sidewalks were filed down — much nicer to walk on without tripping — and half are still uneven.
I'm a Democrat, but I thank you, Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, for your assertion that Republicans need to learn how to compromise again. This is why you, the governor of a blue state, currently have a 73 percent approval rating. You live in reality!
For years, (former Gov.) Mitch (Daniels) said the state was in the black. He never told you we were in debt to the Feds for a 1.5 billion loan for unemployment (insurance). Now it's time to pay up. More Republican lies just to stay in power. More taxes for small business. Thanks, Mitch.
(President) Obama advocates curtailing weapons (why not also knives of a certain length) as a measure to change our culture of violence and madness. This ignores the constant bombardment by his Hollywood buddies of how mayhem and ruthless killing is the usual and a template to follow. He punishes conservatives but looks the other way at contributing liberals.
Yes! Let's buy guns for students instead of computers — it will actually save us so much money later in prison housing costs — since we pay more to house criminals than we do to educate our children.
Even though I only pay $4,000 on my $400,000 home, the property tax cap is the dumbest idea the governor ever came up with. There isn't any money for schools, roads, cities and towns. We can't even fund police and firefighters. Now another 10 percent cut. I had better buy another garden hose.
OK, OK. Yes, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were killed by a knife. People can also be killed by an ice pick or a pair of scissors. The point is, obviously, one can kill a lot more people, a lot more easily, a lot more quickly, with a Bushmaster (assault-style rifle) than a knife.
People wonder why politicians don't work for the people. Here's why: So they can keep their seats, politicians spend most of their time begging for money from corporations and lobbyists, and are thus beholden to those corporations and lobbyists. Politicians will not be beholden to the people, and thus will not work for the people, until we only have public financing for elections.
I can't think of even one example where an ordinary person would need an assault weapon for self-protection. They should be banned. Clinton did it. Why not now?
Thanks to Mitch Daniels, the state of Indiana has more surplus funds in hand than the entire federal government. In fact, Ohio and Wisconsin also have surpluses now that they have Republican governors. While the feds are looking for ways to raise taxes, our (former) governor … (was) lowering our taxes. Thank you.
I sure hope they take all of our guns. Then they can really have their way with us!
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Corporate litigation is expensive. The expenses come in multiple forms, often the highest of which is lawyers' fees. Insurance can be a critical resource to defray those fees. In fact, general liability insurance often is termed "litigation insurance" because it provides financial assistance when companies hire lawyers and other professionals to respond to lawsuits against them.
Defense fee coverage contained in those policies is crucial because it pays even if the claim against the company has no merit—the policy pays for the company to hire lawyers to avoid liability for unsupported claims. Thus, the benefit of defense fee coverage never should be overlooked. However, the extent of that coverage is not always understood.
1. The "potentiality standard". Most general liability policies include a "duty to defend"—when a policyholder is sued an insurer must hire and pay for a lawyer to defend the policyholder. Policyholders and their insurers generally agree that under the "duty to defend," if the complaint alleges the merest potential for coverage for the claims at issue, the insurer's duty is immediately triggered. However, some policies (such as directors & officers and errors & omissions policies) do not include a "duty to defend," but, instead, a "duty to pay" defense costs. Pursuant that duty, the insurer need not hire a lawyer for its policyholder. Instead, the policyholder hires its own lawyer and the insurer "reimburses" the legal fees incurred.
Policyholders and insurers often debate about whether the broad "potentiality" standard applies to the "duty to pay." Insurers sometimes claim that it does not, and that they need only "reimburse" defense fees if coverage actually exists. In other words, even if the complaint includes a potential for coverage, the insurer will argue that until the underlying claim resolves and the existence of coverage is determined, it need not pay the policyholder's legal fees.
Policyholders should not accept that approach. Plenty of courts have ruled that even under a "duty to pay" policy, the defense duty is triggered by the potential for coverage. Thus, if the merest potential for coverage exists, and the policy does not include language regarding the timing of payment, the insurer must reimburse defense fees as they are incurred.
2. "Allegations" not "causes of action" govern. When determining whether a policy triggers defense coverage, companies should look beyond the causes of action alleged in the complaint. "Allegations," not "causes of action" should determine an insurer's defense duty. Even just a few words buried within an otherwise uncovered cause of action can trigger the defense duty.
For example, a policyholder's insurance may not cover patent infringement lawsuits, but does cover "disparagement." A complaint might include only patent infringement causes of action. However, one of those causes of action alleges product disparagement. Those facts could trigger a defense duty, even if the majority of the complaint addresses allegedly uncovered conduct.
3. "Uncovered parties or claims". In most states, if a complaint includes a covered claim, the insurer must pay for the policyholder's entire defense, which may include the defense of uncovered claims. Insurers often argue that if they can prove that defense expenditures have been incurred solely to address an uncovered claim or party, the insurer can avoid paying those expenditures. Policyholders should reject that approach.
Often, defense fees incurred solely to address an uncovered claim or party is covered if they "benefitted" a covered claim or party. For example, a company and its consultant might be sued for alleged misstatements in public documents. The company's insurance does not cover the consultant. However, it might help the company to reduce its exposure in the litigation to hire counsel for the consultant or, otherwise, coordinate its defense with the consultant's defense. In that circumstance, the money spent by the company with respect to the consultant's defense could be covered under the company's policy.
4. The claimed "right of reimbursement". Insurers often will agree to defend their policyholders pursuant to a "reservation of rights" to obtain reimbursement of defense fees paid for claims that a court later concludes are not covered. Simply because the insurer reserves its alleged reimbursement right, it does not necessarily have that right. Many courts have ruled that unless the policy allows the insurer to "claw back" defense expenditures paid before a court rules regarding the duty to defend, the insurer cannot create a reimbursement right through a reservation of rights letter. Insureds should be careful to object to "reservation of rights" letters that includes a "right of reimbursement," and be aware that in many states, policyholders can fight insurer reimbursement efforts.
5. Defense fee coverage extends to "intentional conduct claims". A common misconception is that if a complaint alleges "intentional conduct," there is no coverage. At the very least, policyholders should fight insurer efforts to avoid paying defense fees for such claims—policyholders are entitled to coverage for legal fees expended to defend against intentional conduct claims. And, under many policies that preclude coverage for fraud, the defense fee coverage should continue until a final judgment is entered establishing that the policyholder committed fraud—the insurer should pay even for all appeals until the fraud question is finally resolved.
To increase available defense fee coverage when sued, a company should carefully study the complaint, its policy(ies), applicable law and, if necessary consult with the right professionals to ensure that it is pursuing all available bases to support maximum coverage.


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Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) announced the rebranding of its Premier light jet as the Hawker 200 and introduced the King Air 250, a replacement for the King Air 200GT, at the NBAA Convention yesterday. The company also announced an upgrade program for the Hawker 400XP that will include new engines and other improvements.
The Premier/Hawker 200 rebranding is one result of extensive customer surveys and usage analysis Wichita-based HBC recently conducted. "Over the last 12 to 18 months the team at Hawker Beechcraft has endeavored to thoughtfully engage with the people who use our products," said Shawn Vick, HBC's executive vice president. "We've had more than 3,000 conversations through a variety of third-party, objective survey questions."
HBC also analyzed 12 months of operating experience of light jets in the U.S. and found "the Hawker 200 can do the mission 95 percent of the time and go faster, higher, farther, in more comfort, with a larger cabin diameter, higher altitude and lower operating cost and lower purchase price than our competitors," Vick said. "When we put that position against the competition, the message that came back from all corners of the world was, why is this is not a Hawker?"
Enhancements for the rebranded Hawker 200 will include new Williams International FJ44-3AP engines, winglets, increased gross takeoff weight and maximum altitude, multiscan weather radar, ADS-B out, 400-hour inspection intervals and a 10-year warranty on the airframe, which features a composite fuselage and metal wings. The Hawker 200 evolved from the Premier II program, according to HBC.
HBC is currently developing the Hawker 200 cabin configurations. (HBC introduced a flexible interior with its King Air 350 last year, and elements of that flexibility may be incorporated into the Hawker 200.) During the convention, Hawker Beechcraft is soliciting customer comments on various interior configurations; an outreach Vick calls "One of largest focus groups we've ever held at NBAA." At its static display HBC is showing a full-scale mockup of the Hawker 200 interior.
The Hawker 200, scheduled to enter service in 2012, is priced at $7.55 million. The operating cost is estimated at $4.33 per mile.
Hawker 400XP Upgrade The company also announced a high-performance retrofit upgrade for the Hawker 400XP, featuring winglets, new Williams International FJ44-4A-32 engines and optional avionics and system enhancements. The Williams engines replace the original Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5Rs. Among the other performance improvements, the upgraded 400XP will be capable of climbing to FL370 at maximum weight in 12 minutes, seven minutes faster than the current 400XP. HBC's surveys also probed King Air customers' preferences.
"Most people are satisfied with speed, range and cabin comfort; the answer that came back was, 'We want an airplane that can get us into and out of more airports,'" said Vick.
As a result, the focus of the King Air 250 was to increase its short field and high-and-hot landing and takeoff capabilities. The King Air 250 incorporates three major changes over the King Air 200GT it replaces: new Hartzell composite propellers, composite winglets and a ram air recovery system to increase engine performance.
Hawker Beechcraft said the change answers the responses from surveyed customers. At gross weight at sea level on a standard day, the 250 will take off in 2,111 feet. At a 5,000-foot elevation on a standard day, that distance is 3,094 feet (both over a 50-foot obstacle). These represent an improved short-field performance of more than 450 and 700 feet, respectively. The King Air 250 will be priced at $5.79 million. HBC notes the 250 marks the 10th improvement in the product line since 2003.
Said Vick, "To put this in context, we've been listening closely to what people want relative to a light jet, relative to the King Air twin turboprop category airplane, and we've really endeavored to bring to them the things they've asked for."
HBC also announced several other developments at NBAA:
The company introduced two broadband Wi-Fi solutions for in-service Hawker 4000 and 800XPs equipped with Honeywell avionics via STCs, both featuring Aircell ATG 4000 and ATG 5000 equipment.
A King Air Transformation package offers 15 popular upgrades to improve performance. They include new composite propellers, winglets and flight displays.HBC has made the static area its major NBAA display, showcasing all 10 of its aircraft and new livery for the fleet under the cover of its 36,000-sq-ft tent. HBC's Global customer support staff retains a booth presence (No. 947) at the convention center.
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HBC Premier is now Hawker 200
Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) announced the rebranding of its Premier light jet as the Hawker 200 and introduced the King Air 250, a replacement for the King Air 200GT, at the NBAA Convention yesterday. The company also announced an upgrade program for the Hawker 400XP that will include new engines and other improvements.


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Kern County Residents Keep Tabs on Restaurant Health Inspection Status using Custom AT&T Mobile App
Kern County Public Health Services Empowers Residents with Restaurant Inspection Data, Grades and Images to Promote Health Awareness
Bakersfield, California, August 01, 2013
Residents of Kern County now have the ability to access the latest health inspection reports for all county restaurants from their mobile device with a new Safe Diner app developed by AT&T.*
Kern County Public Health Services launched the custom-built application to provide residents with a more efficient way to view reports for more than 1,800 restaurants throughout the county. Residents can now download the app directly to their smartphones and tablets. Users can instantly view restaurant locations, inspection reports and also file a complaint form with the option of uploading a picture or video.
The key components of the Kern County Public Health Services Safe Diner app include:
- Search for restaurant by name or location
- Map-based listing of all matching restaurants with satellite view
- Inspection grade and details of specific violations
- Submit a complaint and include a video or picture
"The public can download the Safe Diner app and view inspection reports before they visit a restaurant," said Donna Fenton, Kern County Chief Environmental Health Specialist. "Dining patrons can make an informed choice knowing their restaurants are maintaining clean food establishments and using safe food preparation practices."
More than 54,000 AT&T business customers have adopted mobile applications today. AT&T's Mobile Application Development (MAD) portfolio has created more than 100 custom applications for organizations in all different industries including retail, manufacturing, government, education, and more.
AT&T's Top Performing Network
The great performance of AT&T's network continues to be validated by independent third-party testing:
- RootMetrics® has awarded AT&T for strongest overall call, text, and data performance in multiple markets from January through June of this year.1
- Meanwhile, our 4G LTE service was recognized as having faster average download and upload speeds than any of our competitors in PCWorld/TechHive's most recent 20-market speed tests – the second consecutive year that AT&T has ranked 1st overall. PCWorld/TechHive also ranked AT&T's as the fastest combination of 3G and 4G services in the 20 cities it tested. 2
- And AT&T was named America's fastest 4G LTE network in PC Magazine's 2013 Fastest Mobile Networks 30-market study – and also swept the top rankings in all six U.S. regions from coast to coast: Northeast, Southeast, North-Central, South-Central, Northwest and Southwest. 3
For more information on how to download Kern County's Public Health Services Inspection app, visit https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/safe-diner/id670438372?mt=8&ls=1 and https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.kern.ca.us.safediner.


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A fire that gutted the technology block at Whangamata Area School, causing at least $1 million worth of damage, doesn't appear to have been deliberately lit, the school's principal says.
Ross Preece told the Bay of Plenty Times early indications from the Fire Service and police investigations revealed the cause of the fire was accidental.
"Given it happened during the day, it was highly unlikely to have been deliberate although we're still not 100 per cent sure what happened. But from what I've been told, [emergency services] are sure it's not arson."
The fire started about 10am on Wednesday and destroyed the wood and metal workshops, automotive area and a small classroom.
The school had been holding an athletics day so most of its students - including those from the three visiting schools - were on the sports field when the fire started and had been easy to account for.
Two staff members raised the alarm as the fire quickly took hold and flames rose 3m above the roof.
Thousands of dollars of equipment, including a $1500 sander bought three days ago, automotive hoists and drill presses, accumulated by head of technology Bob Pipe over 20 years of appealing to local businesses, also went up in smoke.
Five trucks from Whangamata, Pauanui, Tairua and Waihi spent two hours battling the blaze.
Mr Preece estimated the cost of replacing "the best workshop" in the area to be in excess of $1 million.
"It's a fantastic resource ... The sad thing is Wintec had been starting an outreach programme for high schools and they were interested in us hosting it at our school because of the facilities we have," he said.
The school was now reliant on the Ministry of Education and its insurers to "do the right thing and put it back to the state it was".
Police were at the school yesterday investigating the blaze.
Detective Sergeant Martyn Hughes of the Thames-Coromandel CIB said early investigations indicated the fire was not suspicious.
"To date no accelerant has been identified and there is nothing to suggest the fire was malicious, however the investigation will continue to be treated as an unexplained fire until such time as we have information that determines what has occurred."
Eastern Waikato fire risk management officer Ross Fleet said it was possible the fire could be malicious and all would be revealed after the investigation.
"The process of the investigation has eliminated a number of electrical causes."
His investigation was due to be completed yesterday but Mr Fleet said the cause of the fire might not be confirmed for a couple of days.
Demolition of the gutted building is set to begin next week - a task which Mr Preece said would cost about $95,000.
"It was built in 1987 but it was built really well, with all the bells and whistles and the head teacher, Bob Pipe, had gathered state-of-the-art equipment.
"Now we just want the ministry to rebuild it so we have a facility as good as we used to have."
Mr Preece hoped work would be completed by the start of term two next year as the facility was also used by students from Hikuai, Tairua and Opoutere schools.
- By Amy McGillivray and Genevieve Helliwel of the Bay of Plenty Times/APN


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An AT&T worker was robbed at gunpoint in Vallejo Wednesday afternoon, just blocks from a police standoff that turned fatal.
The utility worker reported being robbed while in his work truck near Kentucky and Marin streets around 5:15 p.m.
A heavyset black male adult, about 35 with a "scraggly beard" and wearing a bright orange hooded sweatshirt and black beanie hat reportedly demanded the worker's personal possessions while pointing a semi-automatic handgun at him, Vallejo police Lt. Kenny Park said.
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NICK Blackwell believes he is starting to earn the respect of the wider boxing fraternity, even if it is mainly courtesy of his career defeats.
The Trowbridge middleweight, who is 23, takes the next step in his ring career when he faces an as-yet unnamed opponent for an inter-continental belt at Bath's Forum on April 5.
'Bang Bang' Blackwell, has been installed as the mandatory challenger for the British title – a belt he has fought for twice before – currently held by Billy Joe Saunders, to whom he narrowly lost in December 2012.
Getting the right fight for the Wiltshire man has proved a tough task for his team in recent months, a reflection of the threat Blackwell poses to others in his division.
Despite three defeats on his career statistics, Blackwell has actually emerged in credit from those losses, the most recent of which saw him controversially lose out to European champion Max Bursak in the Ukraine last September while challenging for the WBA Continental crown.
"To start with, a lot of people were criticising me for taking the Martin Murray fight (his first shot at the British title in June 2011), saying I wasn't ready. But I took that fight and learned a lot from it,'' he told the Wiltshire Times.
"As soon as I fought Billy Joe Saunders, people started talking positively about me and then I fought in the Ukraine and should have won.
"Now they're talking about how they think I can go far. It's nice that people are bigging me up a bit.''
Despite not yet knowing the identity of his next opponent, the Contender Gym (Trowbridge) fighter is keen to get back to work.
"I wish I was a little bit busier. I'd fight every month if I had the chance to. Keeping busy means you are improving every time, but it is what it is.
"I'm trying to find people who want to fight me. The only thing they'd get out of me is the chance to beat Nick Blackwell. There's no big title there.
"But I'm in the mandatory spot so I have to fight Billy Joe Saunders, which is a rematch I want.
"The middleweight division is really strong at the minute so to win the British title outright, you have done pretty well.''
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gigazarak wrote:Wow! It's so shiny!
The trailer looks kinda bland tho, it's just a box, in that way, it's TOO G1 if there ever was such a thing
What am I expecting tho? Power Master Optimus Prime with like, the Godmaster extended trailer? Well maybe I am! It's over the top, just what the Bay movies demand, maybe the trailer transforms into something elaborate? If so, it'll certainly transform ELABORATELY!
Great photos for night-time! Thanks!
CybertronHotShot wrote:Prowl fighting Barricade
Saber Prime wrote:Sabrblade wrote:
- 24. ~S.U.V. - Society of Ultimate Villainy*
~ And all this time I thought S.U.V. stood for Sports Utillity Vehicle.
Highbeam wrote:CybertronHotShot wrote:Prowl fighting Barricade
I'll second this idea for the next film! If they could bring back Scorponok for a few seconds in movie 2, why not bring back Barricade in movie 3 and give him an awesome fight scene? He deserves one!
froneyzone wrote:I'm kind-of "geeking out" about these. I saw this early Friday morning and couldn't really tell what it was all about. Nothing came out of the semi-trailer and nothing went into it (that I saw) - it just showed up...sat for a few minutes and made a turn...while they were filming.
If you notice under the number 98...it has NEST printed on it! Could this be the NEST moving headquarters...or better yet (and this is where I started "geeking out") Ultra Magnus!!! That would be so AWESOME!!!!!!!! Or maybe it's just another one of Michael Bay's cruel jokes on us fanboys!
Counterpunch wrote:FP sure does provide some F'd up head.
Lockdown91 wrote:On a sidenote, has anyone seen jolt on location?
Seibertron wrote:Highbeam wrote:CybertronHotShot wrote:Prowl fighting Barricade
I'll second this idea for the next film! If they could bring back Scorponok for a few seconds in movie 2, why not bring back Barricade in movie 3 and give him an awesome fight scene? He deserves one!
I've wondered the same thing unless Ford doesn't want it to be featured in a movie with a bunch of GM products? There has to be some reason why he wasn't in the last movie and that no one has seen night or day of him here in Chicago with the other cars.
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Tania Castroverde Moskalenko
Tania Castroverde Moskalenko joined the Center for the Performing Arts in August 2012. As President/CEO, she is responsible for creating the strategic direction of the Center, leading the staff, recruiting the board, programming the three venues and creating a collaborative atmosphere among all constituents. Her career in performing arts spans more than 14 years of executive leadership in the presenting discipline.
Prior to her appointment at the Center, she served as Executive Director of the Germantown Performing Arts Centre. When she assumed leadership in 2005, the arts center was operating with a deficit of $500K. During her seven-year tenure, she streamlined the organization's operations erasing the operating deficit and yielding a surplus of $300K. She developed and implemented a 5-year strategic plan achieving its goals within 2 years by doubling the net profit from the annual fundraising gala. Under her leadership, GPAC doubled its corporate support, quadrupled grant support, and developed two individual giving programs: the Presenters Circle, which requires a multi-year commitment, and the Jazz Society, which ensures the continued presentation of jazz at GPAC. In addition, she successfully developed strategies to diversify programming and audiences.
During her tenure at GPAC, the center's education and outreach programs grew by 279%, including the establishment of a youth symphony orchestra that grew from 35 students in its first year of operations to 105 students at the beginning of its third year. In the summer of 2011, she led 52 members of the orchestra on a 17 day educational and cultural tour of China.
From 1998-2005, she served as the Director for the Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center. She established a highly respected performing arts series focused on world music and contemporary dance. During her tenure attendance increased by 400 percent by creating partnerships with schools, libraries and Memphis-based arts organizations.
She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater & Dance from the University of Memphis. She was a founding member and served as the board president of the Tennessee Presenters. From 2000-2002, she was a commissioner for the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (appointed by the Governor of Tennessee) and served on the board of Latino Memphis.


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A new trailer for J.J. Abram's Super 8 has been released and can be viewed HERE. While still very mysterious, the new trailer does pull back the curtain a little more to reveal a plot that revolves around contact with an extraterrestrial. It kind of has a Close Encounters of the Third Kind vibe, which can partially be explained by Steven Spielberg's involvement as producer.
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Dragon's Lair DS features two modes of play; 1983 Arcade mode and Director's Cut.
The 1983 version plays just like the original arcade released in 1983. This mode satisfies the hardcore gamer who wishes to re-live the first ever handheld version of Dragon's Lair, that is 100% true to the original and has all scenes, all death scenes, and all the quirks and oddities found in that version.
The Director's Cut is aimed mostly at players who have never experienced the game before, Dragon's Lair plays somewhat differently in a very unique way; and in director's Cut there is also full support for Rumble Pak, Stylus Support, Voice Recognition.


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Michigan Tech Climbs in US News Rankings
September 13, 2011—
Michigan Technological University is listed among the top universities in the nation in US News & World Report's 2012 edition of "Best Colleges."
Now ranked 115, Michigan Tech continues its climb on the list, a spot it shares with Washington State University, Howard University in Washington, DC, and the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota.
"We can't infer too much from a small change in our ranking, but it is going in the right direction, from 121 in 2010, to 117 in 2011, to 115 today," said Michigan Tech Provost Max Seel. "We are making progress toward our goal of becoming a premier technological research university." Among the nation's public universities, Michigan Tech was ranked 57, the same as in 2011.
Also, Michigan Tech made the "Best Colleges" list of top US engineering schools whose highest degree is a doctorate. Tech was ranked 66, up from 74 in 2011. "It's gratifying to be recognized by our peers as one of the leading engineering programs," said Tim Schulz, Michigan Tech's dean of engineering.
In addition, Tech was included among the "A-Plus Schools for B Students," a category comprising top-quality universities that also admit a significant proportion of students with ACT scores between 20 and 30. "This speaks to the attention our undergraduate students are receiving," said Seel. "It highlights the level and quality of our education and is an important indicator of student satisfaction."
Rankings don't tell the whole story, he added. "While we appreciate the recognition from US News, we know that the best measure of our success is the success of our graduates," Seel said. "Employers recognize the value of a Tech education. We already have 225 companies signed up to recruit our students during the upcoming fall Career Fair, up from 160 a year ago, so we can expect to surpass last year's placement rate of 87.5 percent."
Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.


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Customer reviews for Chicago
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Great Show / Glad We Went / Would Recommend !, Jun 16, 2008
|reviewer: Chris Sweeney from Brisbane, Australia.
|We saw Chicago in May 08 and were not disappointed. A great show; stylish cast; and a terrific experience. All of us thought Bianca Marroquin was truly mesmerizing. (Ie: the dance sequence she does in sync with two other male dancers was breathtakingly good / outstanding.) An absolute star! You'd see the show just to watch Ms Marroquin perform.
| 55 of 103 people found the following review helpful:
Awesome, Aug 13, 2006
|reviewer: Paul+Kris Everett from Hull,East Yorkshire,England.
|WE have just visited to New York to celebrate my wifes 50th birthday on August 10th `06.To finish the day off we went to see Chicago, what more can we say? Brilliant cast,superb music,overall a fantastic performance.A perfect end to the day.(Our advice,go and see it if you get the chance)Many thanks to all the cast.
| 53 of 103 people found the following review helpful:
The show was amazing... and all that jazz!, Apr 01, 2007
|reviewer: Maddie :) from Anytown, AT 55555
|I loved the show! Bebe Neuwirth is so talented, and it made my day seeing her on stage! It proves how great of an actress she is, because you would never know this was the same woman who played Lilith on Cheers!! I heart her!!!! Brenda Braxton was amazing, too!! She's very inspiring! The whole cast just gave a killer (haha) performance!! 5 stars isn't enough!! I'd give oodles more!
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GREAT ENTERTAINMENT, Jun 14, 2008
|reviewer: Sarah from The Great State of Texas
|Fabulous!!! Just visited NYC with my Mother and 3 Aunts. We went to see Mamma Mia and Chicago. My favorite, by far, was Chicago and I'de love to see it again and again. The women were gorgeous and the men were ...gorgeous. The movie was OK and I didn't have any expectation for the play, but I was knocked out! I laughed a lot, and what an inspiration to get in shape! I can't say enough good things about it. If you stay in Times Square or close by, try the Rickshaw ride home. We laughed even more! GREAT FUN! Oh yeah, Mamma Mia was really good too.
| 51 of 99 people found the following review helpful:
Brenda Braxton fantastic and Chicago team very good, Sep 28, 2008
|reviewer: Maria from Spain
|I saw Chicago at Embassador Theater in NY on 11th September of 2008. All the spectacle was very nice and high quality, particularly Brenda Braxton a great jewel as singer, actress and dancer.
| 49 of 98 people found the following review helpful:
ALL RIGHT ON THE NIGHT !!!!!, May 17, 2007
|reviewer: ANNE LIVERMAN from Ashbourne, Derbyshire England
|Having seen CHICHAGO in UK last month took a chance to witness the BROADWAY production on mon 14 May and was not disappointed!!It was great having orchestra centre stage with such an energetic conductor as LESLIE STIFELMAN costumes were great, singing special note must be given to R LOWE as Miss Sunshine what a voice!The cast were on fire but the sound when acting didnt always reach my ears on row D IN THE UPPER Circle hope production side will sit up there and rectify it for future visitors !!Loved the shabby chic of the ambassador theatre and the kindness of the staff it was so welcoming please dont change it. Highlight as we left, chatting to musician who was packing away his violin . A good night in New York for a first time visitor.
| 48 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
Very Entertaining, Jul 11, 2006
|reviewer: Mike from Denver, CO
|Rita Wilson may be among the lesser talented people on the stage but, she nonetheless make the whole thing work. She sings well and, her stage presence is electrifying.
| 48 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
Fantastic!, Jul 11, 2006
|reviewer: Mary Ann from Orlando, FL USA
|I saw this show last Friday. I have seen quite a few Broadway productions and found this cast to be outstanding. The energy and stage presence of the performers was great. Rita Wilson does a great job as Roxie, especially for her Broadway debut!
| 48 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
Great night being seated and sitting., Nov 28, 2006
|reviewer: Anonymous from Williamsport, PA
|The show was excellent but I was as impressed by the usher who assisted an elderly women find a seat that did not require her to climb three difficult flights of stairs. Who expects any one to make an extra effort and provide consideration? Bravo the show and bravo the staff.
| 48 of 97 people found the following review helpful:
Great show, Aug 02, 2009
|reviewer: Neli from Dallas tx
|Great show great seats saw show today paid a fair price the show was amazing great dancing & singing the actors were all very energetic and were in their roles excellent!!!
| 47 of 100 people found the following review helpful:
more costume and scene changes, Apr 02, 2007
|reviewer: Pthompson from USA
|For $134 per seat each for a family of 3, I had expected more costume and scenery changes. The music and dancing were great while the plot as usual is silly, I had expected more from what I have been used to from many other Broadway productions. It was just not worth it!
| 47 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
AWESOME SEATS at Broadway's Song & Dance CLASSIC!, Feb 02, 2011
|reviewer: Chris from New York, NY
|BEST show on Broadway! We got orchestra seats for 50 bucks, without standing in line at the booth. There's a great website for discount seats to the show - ChicagoOnBroadwayDiscounts.com - get your tickets there, and have a blast at this awesome show! We LOVED the legendary music of Kander & Ebb, and Fosse's choreography.
| 47 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
Paint The Town... With Chicago, Mar 19, 2011
|reviewer: Roman Castillo Jr. from Austin, Texas
|Hello. I saw "Chicago" for the first time on 3-17-11. It was a fabulous experience! The singing and dancing were first-rate. It's one thing to see video clips of the show online. But to see it in person is a magical moment. I was seated in the front row. Leigh Zimmerman (Velma) and Dylis Croman (Roxie) were A MA zing!! I'm especially familiar with the songs "All That Jazz" and "Nowadays / Hot Honey Rag". The Men of Chicago were also fantastic...especially two of the guys: Ryan Lowe and Jason Patrick Sands. Each did their part with great fervor and energy. Other shows rely on people floating in the air and doing acrobatics. Chicago's approach is pretty simple: sing it well, dance it with precision and act the heck out of the part. After the show, I took pics with Ryan, Leigh and Jason. They were ever so nice! Next time I'm in NYC, I will definitely see "Chicago" again. P.S. Thanks to Leigh Zimmerman for throwing me a red rose, at the end of the show. You're a doll!
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Chicago with Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Jan 06, 2010
|reviewer: cdm from Massachusetts
|Wow! My sister-in-law and I and our two daughters (16 and 13 years old) were very impressed with how Ashlee Simpson held her own on stage with both singing and dancing. All of us had loved the movie and had to get used to the theater format - which in the end we felt really did the musical justice. The music and acting were great. A minimalist approach, but not more was needed. Witty and wonderful show.
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Chicago is A MUST SEE!!!, Dec 21, 2006
|reviewer: Denise from New York City
|I saw Chicago 2 days ago in New York and I can't stop thinking about it. I play the songs over and over again on my iPod. I thought the performance was amazing. It was fun and cute and I had a great time. Michelle Dejean is absolutely AMAZING as Roxie Hart. I loved her performance. I also couldn't help but notice Shawn Emamjomeh's performance as the Jury, it was great! The overall cast performance was fantastic. R. Lowe was brillant. Thanks for the good time.
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OH! WHAT A SHOW!, Sep 05, 2008
|reviewer: Andy Spokes from UK
|Saw the show at the end of August, and what a show! The whole cast gave 100% and made the audience feel like it was the first night. May I congratulate all of you and thank you for making my dream of how a show on Broadway would be, come true.
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Michelle Williams was AWFUL, Mar 19, 2010
|reviewer: E. Akers from Kennebunk, Maine
|Unfortunately, if you put a mediocre performer next to phenomenal performers, she's going to look even worse than she is. Roxy was played by Michelle Williams (the least known Destiny's Child member) and she was beyond awful. The woman can't dance and can't act. Other than that, the show was great. Velma was amazing as were all the chorus members. I would have given it higher than 2.5 stars if Michelle Williams hadn't dragged the show down so much. If I were visiting NY, I would wait until they had someone else playing Roxy before buyint tickets to see chicago.
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Amazing show, May 31, 2010
|reviewer: Leonid Cherny from Moscow, Russia
|I was in Ambassador theater at Jan, 08, 2010, together with my friends. I was impressed, really. Ashlee Simpson was funny, other cast was brilliant. I am not a big fan of Musical as a genre, but when i come back to NYC, i come back to Ambassador and try to see chicago again. PS - Deidre Goodwin, Brent Barrett and Roz Ryan - the best!!!
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Brilliant show!, Aug 03, 2010
|reviewer: Loes de Ruiter from Amsterdam, Netherlands
|Me and my sister have visited the theatre on July 25 and we had a wonderful evening thanks to the leading ladies Ruthie Henshall and Amra-Faye Wright and the rest of the cast. We recommand the show to everyone we meet!
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wonderful!, Sep 19, 2011
|reviewer: sydney from Atlanta, GA
|it was everything I hoped for and more! the singing was spot on and the dancing was fantastic! I would recommend it to anyone!
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Not so fabulous, Oct 13, 2011
|reviewer: deeners from Canada
|I was so looking forward to this show, but honestly, I sat there bored. I felt like there was no energy to the show, the cast was just going through the motions. I regret going because it's all I think about when I hear the soundtrack
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Lacked Passion, Nov 25, 2011
|reviewer: Camo from New York
|My daughter and I came from Australia to see Chicago on Broadway - where the place dreams are made of! We almost had that dream! The show started off without life or passion. I share some of the earlier reviewers remarks that they looked tired and old. So unfortunate. The good news is that the cast gained energy as the show progressed. But I wouldn't recommend it to friends. So sorry to say. :(
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LOVED Chicago at the Ambassador, Aug 23, 2013
|reviewer: R&R from PA
|I LOVED the play Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre ! The Theatre was lovely... I was sitting in the back but still felt the seats were great. The production was very, very good . The acting, singing, and dancing were beyond fantastic. I would highly recommend it.
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Chicago Disapoints, Mar 14, 2014
|reviewer: Disapointed in NY from New York, New York
|Was very disapointed with the show, lack of costume change, no backdrops, band on stage. It made for disapointing birthday night! I wished I would have read the reviews before attending the show, I would have picked something else to see. It was not worth the money or my time.
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Roxie oddly miscast, Jul 11, 2006
|reviewer: Vicki Sands from Virginia
|I have to agree with the previous reviewer from San Diego that Rita Wilson's turn as Roxie was less than exciting. I know today that 40 is the "new 20" and while Rita Wilson is a lovely woman, I thought she was indeed much too old for the role of a young, fame-hungry dancer...oh, where was the dancing??? Nearly everyone else on stage danced incredibly, but Roxie barely moved. Her voice was lovely, but she delivered all of her lines with a kind of silly smile-- she was elegant and poised, even when trying to come across as vulgar. During the intermission we overheard nearly everyone around us talking about the same things: "She isn't dancing! Isn't she too old for this part?" Loved the small, intimate venue but was sorely disappointed in this latest run of what should be a dazzling show...but the lead fell flat.
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windermere to nyc, Jan 13, 2008
|reviewer: David from Windermere, England
|we visited new york in 2005. we had to see a show , so we went to see chicago. we sat 2 rows from the front and caught a rose at the end. i gave it to my girlfriend and still have it to this day... great show
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Stunning, Feb 15, 2010
|reviewer: Bernie from Bonnells Bay \"Down Under in Aussieland\"
|After lining up at the box office,I was lucky enough to score a seat in August 2008. The whole New York scene for a visiting Aussie was enough to send the senses into orbit. The show was magnificent and I feel sorry for people who criticise and expect too much of the artists.
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Great show!, Apr 25, 2010
|reviewer: Alexander Mokretsov from Moscow, Russia
|Me & my wife have seen Chicago on April, 24 2010 & totally loved it! The music and the actors were amazing. Bianca Marroquin was so marvellous playing the role of Roxy. She's a real star! Thanks for the wonderful evening!
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Fantastic!, Jun 02, 2010
|reviewer: Gabor Benkö from Lund, Sweden
|We've seen the show on May 18. Ruthie H, Matthew S, and Raymond B were great, thanx to the whole team for the outstanding evening. I warmly recommend this Broadway musical!
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"Oh what a show", Sep 08, 2010
|reviewer: Andrew and Sharon Reece from Yorkshire England
|On the 22nd July 2010, my wife and i went to see chicago on the day we were married. Oh what a day, oh what a show!!!! Ruthie Henshall was magnificent as Roxy. Amra Fay-Wright was superlative in the role of Velma, and John O'Hurley as Billy Flynn was unbeatable. There were no elaborate scene changes, no flashy costumes. The show relied entirely on the talent contained within it, and it paid off in spades. WORLD, GO SEE IT.
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Chicago on Broadway, Nov 03, 2011
|reviewer: Alan Hodgkinson from New York
|This was my 1st time in New York and the theatre, so wasn't too sure what to expect. The theatre was a little cramped We were in row A on mezz in centre, providing excellent stage views. The stage appeared a little bland. Just the orchestra stack in the centre, but this was not a problem as it provided a backdrop to the play. The cast and orchestra were fantastic. Keeping the audiences attention from start to finish. My personal favourite being Chris Sullivan as Amos, the poor, husband of Roxy Hart. I would thoroughly recommend Chicago to anyone wanting to visit a broadway show. Next time I visit the theatre, I hope the experience is as enjoyable as this one.
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Don't waste your money!, Dec 01, 2011
|reviewer: Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
|I saw this show last weekend with my boyfriend and was very disappointed! The cast is small, there were no change of costumes... It seemed as though it was a low budget show! I would not recommend seeing this!
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Friendly Staff, Nov 10, 2012
|reviewer: Jodi Reilly from Clermont, FL
|We saw Chicago in NY and the staff at the theater were very friendly and helpful. I had my mom with me and she was in a wheelchair, we had to go in the back door and they helped us to our seats. They even came back after the show to see if they could help us. And made sure that they stayed with us so they could get us back out the door.
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Better than Heaven!, May 13, 2014
|reviewer: Steve Delaney from Wales-United Kingdom
|This was the 22nd time i have seen this masterpiece of theatre and it certainly wont be the last!!! Sheer MAGIC. If you dont go to see this, you have never lived. WOW!!!!!
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Rumer Willis blew me away, Oct 04, 2015
|reviewer: Anonymous from New York, New York
|OK - every single person in the cast blew me away. After all these years I finally saw Chicago. What a show! Go see it, go see it, go see it. It's thoroughly entertaining. I knew nothing about Rumer Willis, only that she's the daughter of Bruce and Demi. I think she's exceptional. Can I say that I think she reminds me of a young Bernadette Peters? (Please don't hit me Bernadette) Who knew this young woman was so talented? I think she (Ms. Willis) might bring a whole new audience to the theatre.
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Angelina Jolie ("Tomb Raider") stars as the titular character in the new Disney blockbuster "Maleficent," named for the villain in "Sleeping Beauty." Already a dead ringer with her high cheekbones and pouty red lips, Jolie slays as the villain.
From the very beginning of the film, you are unable to look away from the screen, not just for her, but the beauty of the scenery. The film is a visual masterpiece, and in 3-D, it has the ability to take your breath away.
The story revolves around the fairy Maleficent, who is at first a kind-hearted and gentle soul. But a series of events turns her heart dark, and she swears revenge on those who hurt her.
She curses a baby princess, Aurora, with eternal sleep upon her 16th birthday; the only cure to wake her will be true love's kiss. Maleficent watches as the child grows and waits for the fateful day to come.
Aurora, played by Elle Fanning ("Super 8"), is a beautiful and kind spirit, who is being watched by three pixies in the forest, where her parents think she is safe. We all know how the story is supposed to go — Aurora meets Prince Phillip, they dance once upon a dream and fall in love. Aurora does fall to the curse but is awakened by Phillip, who slays Maleficent in her dragon form. The bad guy loses, the good guy wins, and love conquers all.
However, this movie twists what is expected and gives audiences a pleasant surprise.
I was initially unsure of how I felt about the surprise aspect, but I have thought more on it and decided I like the retelling. Tradition is nice, but a fresh perspective opens up new things to love about the story and its characters.
Maleficent, who has always been one of my favorite villains, doesn't disappoint at all. Jolie's performance is enchanting, bewitching, fun to watch and, at times, borderline terrifying. She truly brings the animated character we've known for years to life in a beautiful way.
As a die-hard Disnerd, I encourage other Disney lovers to see the movie. Actually, I encourage anyone who likes retold fairy tales or visual works of art to see the movie. It lives up to expectations and is a true representation of Disney's ability to amaze audiences.
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No problems for Boesch after exhibition game
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Brennan Boesch said that he felt Opening Day-type nerves before he stepped to the plate against Western Michigan on Tuesday. The key for the Tigers in this Minor League exhibition was that Boesch didn't feel anything in the oblique muscle that he strained two and a half weeks ago.
Boesch felt fine, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in four plate appearances as the designated hitter.
"It felt great," Boesch said. "I felt excited. I was even nervous before, you know, just getting back out there. It feels great to play a sport I love again. It's been a while. ... I've been patient in my return, and I'm glad it has paid off."
The Tigers maneuvered the lineup so that Boesch could bat in each of the first four innings on a day when the rest of the big league camp was off. He grounded out to first base in the opening inning against sophomore right-hander Casey Hall before sending a ground ball through the right side for a single in the second.
Boesch worked a nine-pitch walk in the third inning, fouling off three consecutive full-count pitches from senior right-hander Nick Bradley. He tested his oblique trying to steal second base but was retired on a ground-ball forceout.
"I had a chance to do everything except, obviously, field," he said. "I'm very pleased with how my body responded, which was the most important thing."
Boesch's home run came on a 1-1 pitch from sophomore righty Adam Jones and went over the corner of the indoor batting-cage building in right field, just to the right of the scoreboard.
"It didn't help the Tigers beat the White Sox or anything. Those feel a lot better," Boesch said. "It's just [that] I've been working hard to get back, so it just feels good to be able to get through a couple of at-bats and run around."
The Tigers return to action on Wednesday against the Blue Jays at Joker Marchant Stadium at 1:05 p.m. ET. If Boesch gets the start, either at DH or in the outfield, he'll get to face his roommate from the University of California, starter Brandon Morrow.
"As far as I know, I'll hopefully be in there tomorrow unless I wake up and something's completely messed up," Boesch said. "I don't expect there to be any lingering problems."
Both Boesch and Morrow have been through their share of injuries and trade rumors in their careers, and they've turned to each other for advice. Boesch joked he might send one more request.
"I'm going to text him and say, 'Just please lay it in there for me, please,'" he said.
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June 4, 2000
That day will live infamy, at least for Trail Blazers fans.
On that day, the Blazers lost a 15-point fourth-quarter lead and, in the process, the seventh game of the Western Conference finals to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Since then, things in Rip City just haven't been the same. The panic that set in after that loss caused the team to ship promising young forward Jermaine O'Neal to Indiana, a one of a series of questionable personnel decisions that saw the Blazers' stock fall faster than shares in Martha Stewart Inc.
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June 4, 2000
After losing a 15-point advantage in the final 10 minutes of regulation, the Blazers' season looks all but over. However, with the Lakers nursing an 81-79 lead in the closing minute, Shaquille O'Neal, on a lob from Kobe Bryant, clanks a sure dunk off the back rim, and Portland has new life. The Blazers regroup and tie the game on two free throws by Rasheed Wallace, setting up a four-overtime thriller eventually won by the Blazers, 114-113.
The hero is Jermaine O'Neal. Summoned from the end of the bench after Wallace, Brian Grant, Scottie Pippen and Arvydas Sabonis foul out, he continually saves the Blazers at both ends of the court. This prompts coach Mike Dunleavy to say, "Maybe I was wrong about the kid."
June 14, 2000
Portland sweeps Indiana 4-0 [color=darkred:4c3461f7d7](Fat chance, but it's his dream)[/color] to win the NBA championship. Again coming off the bench, O'Neal averages a double double (12 points, 10 rebounds). Pacers general manager David Kahn is quoted as saying, "I'd trade for him tomorrow if I could." Upon hearing that, Bob Whitsitt responds, "The city of Portland has a better chance of building a baseball stadium than Indiana does of getting O'Neal." Kahn takes note.
Aug. 30, 2000
In a surprise move, Whitsitt announces his resignation to become commissioner of the new RBA (Rotisserie Basketball Association). Kiki Vandeweghe is named his successor and makes his presence felt immediately by sending Grant to Sacramento for Peja Stojakovic. Vandeweghe justifies the trade by saying Grant had become expendable with the emergence of O'Neal, and "you can never have too many jump shooters."
In shock from their playoff defeat at the hands of the Blazers, and needing more muscle up front, Los Angeles ships Bryant to Cleveland for Shawn Kemp. A beaming Phil Jackson says, "Kemp is going to be HUGE for us."
April 29, 2001
Portland, behind Stojakovic and O'Neal, eliminates the Lakers 3-0 on its way to back-to-back NBA championships.
July 25, 2001
The Blazers make another deal, sending Wallace to Minnesota for Kevin Garnett. When informed of the deal, Wallace is heard to mutter, "As long as the T-Wolves cut the check at the end of the day, I'm with them."
June 13, 2002
On the heels of the Blazers' third consecutive NBA title, Dunleavy stuns the team by leaving to take the Timberwolves' coaching job. Despite the team's success, Dunleavy is heard to say, "It's just a little too quiet without 'Sheed around." Portland turns to former Blazer Terry Porter to replace him. Porter immediately hires Clyde Drexler, Buck Williams, Kevin Duckworth and Jerome Kersey as his assistant coaches.
Portland also trades Bonzi Wells to Cleveland for a future first-round draft pick.
August 1, 2002
The Lakers, smarting from yet another first-round playoff exit, send Shaquille O'Neal to Philadelphia for Dikembe Mutombo and, at Kemp's insistence, a cheesesteak to be named later.
June 15, 2003
It's four championships in four years for the Blazers, this time over the Shaq-led 76ers.
Down south, Mutombo and Kemp can't keep Los Angeles from missing the playoffs and plunging into the draft lottery.
June 4, 2004
Porter's Blazers dispatch Minnesota in the Western Conference finals and are heavily favored to win their fifth consecutive championship. The team's starting lineup now consists of Jermaine O'Neal, Garnett, Stojakovic, Stoudamire and rookie LeBron James, chosen with the draft choice from the Wells trade.
Los Angeles, languishing in the Pacific Division cellar, fires Jackson and has a press conference to announce its new coach . . .
Maurice Cheeks.
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ATLANTA -- Hyun-Jin Ryu, who exited his start on Wednesday with a right gluteus muscle strain, will undergo an MRI when the Dodgers return to Los Angeles following Thursday's game. Until the team learns the results of the MRI, Ryu's status remains day to day.
"I don't really have a lot of definitive information at this point," said Dodgers manager Don Mattingly, who does not think Ryu will be ready to make his next scheduled start early next week. "I'm hoping we'll find out tomorrow."
Los Angeles has an off-day Monday, which gives the club a couple of options if Ryu can't make his next start but can avoid the DL. The Dodgers could either simply utilize the off-day to skip Ryu's turn or give another spot start to Kevin Correia.
"I don't feel like his chances are very good of pitching on his turn," Mattingly said. "So, let's say he can't pitch -- hypothetically, can't pitch on his turn but may be ready the next time. I think you've got to be very certain that he's going to be able to pitch his next turn.
"On the off-days, that's where all the factors come in. And then again, you're pitching short. That's a hard thing to do, was to go short with guys and then you overuse somebody and then you put yourself in trouble. Obviously, we'll make a decision on all that, but we'll see."
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