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Father Luis Alberto Chavarría, LC.
My life was well on it´s way. I was twenty-six
with a law degree under my belt; a small business
I had started with two friends was doing extremely well;
I was ready to settle down and think about getting
married. Being a member of the Regnum Christi Movement I was constantly involved in different apostolic
activities and really looked forward to consecrating my future marriage
to our Lord. I traveled all over the world, developed
a great number of friendships and could boast of a
wonderful family. I could confidently say that God was blessing
me more than abundantly. Then God began to ask for
more and more. I thought I had been giving God
everything but I soon realized that you can only "buy
God with the last cent." Not with a lot or
a little but only with the last ..., what we
leave for ourselves. He was taking me on a long
adventure and keeping each one of my "cents" till he
reached the one he was going for: the Legionary vocation.
There is no doubting his patience. When I was twelve
I incorporated to ECYD. I didn´t really take it too
seriously but the spirit of prayer and friendship, united with
the great academy of virtues that is the family, began
to form me in the faith, the apostolate and a
whole host of Christian values without me realizing it. With
ups and downs along the way I joined the Regnum Christi family at seventeen via my incorporation.
This step was one that I did take seriously as
I did my future commitments within the Movement. During this
time the experience of being a cofounder of the Regnum Christi section in the southern side of
Mexico City truly marked my life. With twenty other young
men, when I was eighteen, we set out to buy
a house which would later become our Regnum Christi center. It took us five years to
pay for it. The project was enormous and the graces
we received were infinite. My job, my friends, my whole
life revolved around the apostolate and God continued to ask
for more. In 1991 I had another unforgettable experience: Holy
Week Missions. This was the first time I ever saw
with my own eyes how much the world and the
Father Luis Alberto and his family at St. Peter's a few days after his priestly ordination.
Church need priests. The year after I went again but
this time something special happened. While we were visiting a
family near the mountains of Puebla (Mexico), a man asked
us if we could have a priest come to his
home to hear his mother´s confession. She was extremely sick
and it was very probable that she would die soon.
We went for the priest but ... we were too
late. I will never forget the tears in the man´s
eyes as he opened the door of his tiny home.
As we were walking back home late that night I
heard very clearly in my heart: "if you had been
a priest that good woman would have received the sacraments
and went on to eternal life in peace." After this
everything in my life seemed to lead me to a
vocation to the priesthood in the Legion
of Christ.I thank the Lord with all my heart for
the countless graces and gifts that he has showered on
me throughout these past ten years of my Legionary life:
my parents´ support and affection showing me that they were
always there for me; my vocation, which has become a
wonderful fountain of unity within my family; the encouragement of
my directors. Last but not least I would like to
thank God for the marvelous gift of my brother Legionaries
and Regnum Christi members with whom I
have had the grace to live, work and grow. Their
testimony has changed my life forever!Father Luis Alberto was born
in Mexico City on 1 January 1967. He did all
of his pre-university studies in the CEYCA (a school run
by the Legionaries of Christ). At seventeen
years of age he incorporated to the Regnum Christi Movement. He studied law at the UNAM (Universidad
Autónoma de México). In 1993 he began his religious life
in the Legion at the Novitiate in Salamanca, Spain. He
completed a bachelors degree in Philosophy at the Pontifical Athenaeum
Regina Apostolorum and is currently studying for his master´s degree
in dogmatic theology at the same institution. He has worked
as a general administrator of Francisco de Vitoria University in
Madrid, Spain, and the Legion´s territorial administrator for Italy.


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He's a 17-year veteran of attending San Diego Comic-Con International.
"One week a year, I try to get away and just geek out a little bit," he said during a break Friday in the commission meeting in Mission Valley.
Garcia, 35, said hundreds of thousands of other young people experience the San Diego shoreline for the first time the same way.
"It was so cool, a convention right by the water and little park behind it," he said he recalled thinking when he first attended in 1996. "I always thought it was a great location for a convention."
Garcia first came to Comic-Con during the summer between high school and college and joined the rest of the hordes waiting for hours in Hall H lines for the best panels. In recent years, his mother begged him to bring her along to attend a "Twilight" session and his brother tagged along another time for video game events.
"Now, it's more of a vacation," he said. "As I get older, it's a getaway for four days or so, stay in a nice hotel, go by and see what's happening. I'm not as active a conventioneer as I used to be. But I definitely go every year and plan to go next year."
Garcia was born in Peru and emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 5. He grew up in Covina, graduated from Cal State Long Beach, earned a Ph.D. in higher education and serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California. His occupation is public relations writing and currently he's vice mayor and is running for mayor next year.
His Comic-Con habit grew out of reading comic books as a youngster -- he still has the original Superman-Batman comic book he bought when he was 8 -- and stores his growing collection offsite. He cut the ribbon on Long Beach's own comic convention and today has branched out into other forms of fantasy fiction, such as "Game of Thrones and "Walking Dead."
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(The Rock Report | Notre Dame Football News) – Notre Dame should rewrite the fight song to read: "Cheer, Cheer for Old Notre Dame, but please do so in a family-friendly, politically correct manner while not obstructing views of others."
The "we need a jumbotron to help with stadium atmosphere" argument is about as non-sensical and disingenuous as the "we need to join a conference for scheduling purposes" argument. As if a jumbotron will suddenly ignite passion in the Gold seats.
Both are self-inflicted wounds being used as justification for different agendas. I was at the USC game in 2005; it was plenty loud. No jumbotron needed. What worked that day? The team was winning and fans were standing and cheering most of the game. That's it. That's the entire formula. Real high-level stuff. Anyone who says ND needs a jumbotron for atmosphere wasn't at the game.
Jack Swarbrick's response to an inquiry about the advantage of a jumbotron surfaced this line of thinking in an email, "I believe that it is imperative that we create more energy in our stadium in order to create more of a home-field advantage."
Jack, you don't need a jumbotron, you need give everyone a card that says, "If you go to a game it is highly likely that the person next to you or in front of you will be loud and could stand much of the game. You are encouraged to do the same to Cheer Cheer for Old Notre Dame," not a Blue Card (I'll explain in a minute.)
There's a simple solution to the atmosphere issue : 1. actually let fans cheer and 2. field a winning team. No one needs a jumbotron to exhort cheering. That's rank foolishness. ND needs a jumbotron to generate more revenue, period. I have an Notre Dame email saying as much.
"You should understand that the University has a million financial challenges. For example, the $40 million bill for the coming ND Stadium repairs. How does the University decide to pay for it?… Car wash? Bake sale? Jumbotron?"
Just as the only thing preventing Notre Dame from scheduling a decent slate was the 7-4-1 arrangement, the only thing preventing a louder stadium is Notre Dame. One fan shared this account of an usher encounter:
"during the second half (of the South Florida game), an usher walked up to the four of us and attempted to pull us aside. We asked why and he wouldn't say, but just insisted that we leave our seats and speak with him in one of the tunnels to the concession area. He then told us we were being "too loud" while cheering, handed us a card that referenced something about maintaining a family atmosphere and smugly said something like, "are you aware of the 'card' system in soccer?" Well this is what I like to call the blue card which is equivalent to a yellow card, please be respectful to the people around you and tone down your cheering. To be clear, we were not profane."
As luck would have it, another NDNation fan was with his family right in front of the "rapscallions"
"I was right in front of you… the rest of the people in our area (including us) couldn't believe that the ushers pulled this stunt. The 4 guys behind us weren't swearing, just yelling and cheering, but the ushers pulled them away and warned them. It was ridiculous. It was my first time back in years and I couldn't believe what was happening. My son, daughter and in-laws (yes they would qualify as "old") all had a great time high-five-ing you guys when we started to make a comeback."
We've all read the stories in the past about the absurd crackdown on drinking and the F-Troop/A-Team approach to reigning in drinking and problem fans. While that disaster has abated, it's incongruous to believe that all fans should able to sit and enjoy the action while at the same time lamenting the silence of the stadium. One is the result of the other.
Which is why this Swarbrick line stuck a chord, "I need your passion," he said. "I travel around with our team, and our stadium is the quietest place we play. I want you guys on that Saturday night at least once to make USC have a false start penalty." It should read, "I need your passion… unless it's too loud or… you're in someone's way… or it's done a way that scares children… or…. "
While the atmosphere shouldn't deter families from coming to a Notre Dame game, families should know that a trip to Rock's House is not a trip to Disney World. Good fans stand and cheer and yell to create a home field advantage.
Jack, you're not going to rattle a team into jumping off-sides if you make people sit on their butts, clap politely and stay out of everyone's sight line. ND's misguided attempt to create a Disney environment combined with a mediocre product is at fault for the stadium atmosphere. Kids should know that a football game is a participatory event, not a day at the ballet.
People yell, they get upset, they exhort their team on. This has to happen within boundaries, but yelling loud and standing should not be a boundary.
It's football. You have an obligation to cheer your team on. There's a reason the words "Cheer, Cheer" are in the fight song.
The solution isn't pouring electricity into a loud, obnoxious screen funded by corporate ads that distract from the field, but instead fielding an electric team that in turn incites an electric crowd unencumbered by "rooting restrictions" and unbound by a rare and insoluble passion.
Call me a cynic, but I doubt the Sheas were thinking that a jumbotron was necessary when these lyrics were penned:
"Cheer, cheer for Old Notre Dame. Wake up the echoes cheering her name. Send a volley cheer on high. Shake down the thunder from the sky!"
The only echoes a jumbotron will evoke are the echoes of Kevin White's ASU jumbotron debacle (click here for more.)
"The real battle during ASU home football games pits fans against a high-tech marketing machine that employs a distracting array of audio, video, live stunts and bright signage to hammer commercial messages into a captive audience. No matter how the game unfolds, no matter the situation on the field, Sun Devil fans face a fusillade of advertisements. The ads divert attention from the field and refocus the "market" on products and corporations being hawked."


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DJ AM, who you may remember as the other survivor in a plane crash along with Travis Barker, has a new show set to debut on MTV. The plane crash wasn't the first time DJ AM, aka Adam Goldstein, defied death. Eleven years ago, he was a crack addict who attempted suicide, but fortunately the gun got jammed. Since he's been so lucky to escape death twice, he's looking to help other people with addictions. His show, "Gone Too Far," will help the loved ones of addicts rescue their friends and family from the reaches of death. This show sounds familiar. Wait a second… Isn't that the same plot as A&E's "Intervention"? Indeed, it is! While I'm not shocked that MTV is completely copying another network's successful show, it's so not. In fact, recycled premises happen all of the time. More after the jump. [LA Times Blog]
- When "Project Runway" made the jump to Lifetime, Bravo didn't know what to do with itself. So it did the least original thing possible and recreated the old show, with less famous hosts and called it "The Fashion Show."
- Fox's "American Idol" swept the nation when it debuted 2002. Four years later, NBC debuted a show with unknown singers on a stage and called it "America's Got Talent." The only difference: Instead of being awarded a record contract and world-fame, the winner of "America's Got Talent" received $1 million.
- In 2004, ABC audiences got quite a laugh out of watching moms switch homes on "Wife Swap." Turns out, it was a total copy of Fox's "Trading Spouses" that didn't have much success. But in reality, both shows were exact replicas of the UK's "Wife Swap" from the year before.
- "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" have been such successes over the years that creator Mike Fleiss decided to pull off the same exact thing with a controversial twist. Now you can watch overweight people go through the same dating process on "More to Love."
- For years, every Friday night on E!, Joel McHale has been standing in front of a TV screen, making funny quips and recounting the best moments in pop culture on "The Soup." Recently, a show debuted on Style, where every Saturday night, Danielle Fishel stands in front a TV screen, makes funny quips, and recounts the best moments in pop culture on "The Dish." Enough said.
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The event is sponsored by the French Club, Pi Delta Phi, Department of Modern Languages, and C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience.
Featuring Cajun & Zydeco music, dancing and Louisiana cuisine, the event kicked off with a two-step lesson and continued with live music by the Howlin' Mudbugs. The Howlin' Mudbugs are an acoustic folk and roots-rock group with New Orleans Cajun, Zydeco and Blues influences. The group includes Kraig Greff on accordion and vocals and Chris Huntington on guitar and vocals. Each road-seasoned member hosts an impressive and diverse musical and performance resume. Greff has toured with Barry White, Della Reese, Joe Williams and Diana Ross, and is a 2008 Emmy award recipient. Huntington is a Grammy nominated artist who has recorded and toured with the Temptations and Leroy Thomas.


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Mesoraco, Choo go back-to-back for wild win
Reds walk-off on Braves on consecutive homers with two outs in ninth
CINCINNATI -- The 27th out was just one strike away from being notched by the Braves on Tuesday night and the Reds were just about done against closer Craig Kimbrel.
If anyone has seen "The Princess Bride," they know there's a big difference between being mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive. And then along came Devin Mesoraco and Shin-Soo Choo to bring the Reds all the way back to life.
Mesoraco and Choo hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Kimbrel to give the Reds the most thrilling of walk-off victories, 5-4, over Atlanta at Great American Ball Park.
"That's exciting. That's why you play nine and play all the outs," said Reds manager Dusty Baker, who also notched career victory No. 1,600 to pass Tommy Lasorda for 18th on the all-time list. "You never really know. We beat one of the best closers in the game today."
The Reds trailed by a 4-3 score with two outs, and Mesoraco appeared as a pinch-hitter.
"You always have to be ready," Mesoraco said. "It's definitely a change for me to pinch-hit in a spot like that, but it was enjoyable. The juices get flowing pretty quick."
Mesoraco saw a first-pitch slider and four fastballs -- with the fourth one a called strike two. The next pitch was a 96-mph heater that Mesoraco scorched to right-center field. B.J. Upton made a leaping attempt at the wall, but the ball landed in the first row to tie up the game.
"Against a guy like that, I'm just trying to battle and put a good swing on the ball," said Mesoraco of his first career pinch-hit homer. "Dusty always says that with two strikes, look for the hardest pitch away. That's what it was. I stayed on it and went the other way. I knew I squared it up. I wasn't sure it was a homer. I was hoping. I wasn't sure. I was watching him, watching him, watching him and then once [Upton] looked up, it was a pretty good feeling."
Mesoraco barely had time to put his helmet away when Choo finished the job. Attacking a 2-1 fastball, there was no doubt about his homer as it landed in the tunnel near the bullpen in left-center field and traveled an estimated 432 feet. It was his second career walk-off homer.
"It was great, especially against the best closer in the league, Kimbrel," said Choo, who also homered in the third and leads the Reds with seven homers and a .333 average this season. "It was a big game for us."
"That was incredible," Mesoraco said. "Choo has been so good for us. It's crazy how good he is playing and how good of a player that guy is. It's fun. He never gives away an at-bat. You always know that, with him up there, we're going to have a chance to get something going."
After rounding third base, Choo chucked his helmet into the air as he approached home plate, where the welcoming party waited to pound on him in celebration. Meanwhile, Kimbrel could only walk off the field and try to put it behind him.
"It was a fastball exactly where he wanted it, that's what it was," Kimbrel said. "And the game's over and you come back tomorrow."
The Reds spent the whole game playing from behind as starting pitcher Homer Bailey labored over his five innings. Bailey gave up a blooped double by Andrelton Simmons to start the game, and by the time he faced eight batters in the first, he allowed three runs and threw 41 pitches.
But Bailey didn't go away quietly and did not allow another hit until the fifth inning. Another run crossed on a Freddie Freeman single to give the Braves a 4-1 lead.
While giving up four runs and five hits with four walks, Bailey also struck out seven. It was the sixth straight game the Reds did not get a quality start.
"Homer settled down big time," Baker said. "He had a bunch of pitches in the first inning. We didn't want him to go two or three innings because then my bullpen would have been wrecked. He did his job. I have to commend him. I told him after the game going five innings was gutsy and heads up. He kept us in the game and put us in position to win."
Cincinnati's bullpen pitched masterfully and retired the final 12 Braves batters, as Sam LeCure worked two innings and Sean Marshall and Jonathan Broxton each threw one.
In the bottom of the eighth, the Reds rallied with a pair of one-out hits and came away with a Brandon Phillips sacrifice fly to keep it close.
"We have such a good-hitting team," Bailey said. "I know there was a little stretch there where we weren't showing it as much. The game of baseball always comes around in a circle. We knew it was going to happen. Now to see them getting hot, especially off of Kimbrel, whose numbers speak for themselves, to come back like that shows a lot about this team."
Had the Reds lost the game, they would have dropped the first two of three games vs. the Braves and lost their first home series. Now they have a chance to return Wednesday to take the rubber game.
"You look back upon that game and who knows? They might have been the [difference for the] pennant winner or might have been the game that gives us home-field advantage against these guys," Baker said. "Those guys will be somewhere around the top when the smoke clears. That was a big game for us."
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Attic Theatre company's production of Dark Rapture will play its final performance on February 6, 2010.
"Like many noir fictions, Dark Rapture is about escape: from the self, from the sane, from the ordinary. This time the escape hatch is offered by a fire that leaves the Berkeley Hills home of Ray and Julia Gaines a pile of smoldering rubble with a charred and unrecognizable corpse beneath it. Whose corpse is it: Ray's, or a looter's? Just where was Julia when the house burned down? And what happened to the brown-paper parcel Julia says she left in Ray's custody? Did it go up in flames, too, with or without him? Any number of sinister people wants to know. In classic noir manner, the story advances tableau by moody tableau from Baja bedroom to Key West bar deck to Tampa kitchenette, each offering its sharply etched character cameo, its fragment of information, its new complication, straight to a conclusion redolent with irony...." ~Roger Downey, American Theater.
The Attic Theatre Company ("the instinct for theatrical spectacle is right on target," - Jason Jacobs, nytheatre.com, Behold! The Bowery, FringeNYC 2009) is a collective of theatre artists dedicated to examining the complicated nature of American identity. Dark Rapture features a cast made up of ensemble members and emerging actors, including: Ted Caine, Victoria Dicce* (Mourning Lilly, Happy Girl, and Edward Allen Baker's Lila on the Wall, The Collective, Founding member), Rich Dreher*, Sam Gooley (Dream Wedding, Manhattan Rep), Monica Hammond, Michael F. McGuirk* (An Evening at the Carlyle, The Algonquin Theater), Thomas Matthews, Daniel O'Shae (Harold Pinter's Old Times, HB Ensemble Co), Nicole Pacent (Mosheh, South Wing Theatre Co. at HERE; We Are Destroyed, Galapagos Arts Space) and Sarah Stevens (Drunk, Naked Angels: Naked from the Vault).
Dark Rapture is Directed by The Attic Theatre Company's Artistic Director Laura Braza and produced by The Attic Theatre Company. Costume Design is by Franny Bohar (Asst. Designer, Creature with New Georges and Page 73 Productions), Scenic Design is by Julia Noulin-Merat (Commonwealth Opera, Hangar Theatre), Lighting Design is by Ben Pilat (Los Angeles Ballet, Commonwealth Opera), Sound Design is by Anthony Spinelli and the Stage Manager is Lizz Giorgos (Blue Man Group).
The Attic Theatre Company's Dark Rapture plays through February 6th. All performances take place at The Connelly Theater, located at 220 East 4th Street (between Avenues A and B) New York, NY 10003. Take the F train to 2nd Avenue/Lower East Side.
The Attic Theater Company produces plays by living American Playwrights that examine the complicated nature of American identity. The Attic is a company comprised of young actors, directors, and designers that do not identify with the label of the "apathetic" generation, and seek to bridge the gap between the way many have labeled their generation and the way they see themselves. Now in its fourth season, the Attic has produced plays such as the world premiere of Behold! The Bowery by Dan Pfau, Moonchildren by Michael Weller, and Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad, by Arthur Kopit. They also work to support other young artists in the community, curating a concert series twice a year called Static in the Attic, which brings new audiences to up-and-coming musicians.
Tickets to Dark Rapture are $18 for adults, $10 for Seniors 65 and over. There is a $5 student ticket with valid student ID. Tickets are available by calling SmartTix at 212-868-4444, or online at www.theatticpresents.org.


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Producing more food is not the way to solve the world's burgeoning population over the next 20 to 30 years, according to a new study published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). The study suggests that policy talks need to move away from the contention that "more production" is the answer. Instead, what is needed is a new perspective to meet the food needs of the world.
The study goes so far as to say the idea of producing more is outdated and unresponsive to current needs. It claims that the current path is creating its own set of problems for the world that hit the environment and health particularly hard.
Main actors in the agricultural sector are "not heading in quite the same direction," the study says. Discussions are increasingly oriented toward ecological approaches, however many governments, international agencies, multilateral and bilateral institutions have been slow to respond to that rising dimension, while "a few food companies and NGOs [nongovernmental organizations] are taking the lead instead," it says.
"Corporate power has grown to easily rival the influence and effect of the state, changing the dynamics of local and global food systems," the authors say, and there is a need to have public policy and private sector investment choices integrated toward a common and shared good.
The study is part of the Sustainable Development in the 21st Century (SD21) project, which is implemented by the Division for Sustainable Development of DESA.
The study highlighted the top trends and challenges.
- We now face astonishing levels of waste, 30–40 percent of all food, and at every step of the food cycle.
- We are aiming at the wrong goal. For the first time in history, we have as many overweight people as undernourished people and the consequences of our emerging dietary habits are on a disastrous trajectory for human health and for ecosystem health.
- Despite their increasing importance, the current trends in livestock and biofuels are likely to contribute to more food-related crises due to their inefficient use of food-related resources.
- Pressures on food prices are likely to continue since they are exacerbated by volatile market dynamics, inadequate global coordination and the multiple effects of population growth, energy markets, climate change, land degradation and water scarcity.
- Concentration in supply puts us at increasing risk. With more than 50,000 edible plants in the world still, over well half of our food comes from only three.
- Governance is shifting. The main actors are not heading in quite the same direction. Agriculture discussions are increasingly oriented toward ecological approaches that recognize the limits imposed by natural resources and toward improved social outcomes.
- Agriculture is one of the biggest threats to a healthy environment. It uses most of our available fresh water and some 20,000–50,000 km2 of potentially productive lands are lost annually through soil erosion and degradation, much of it in developing countries.
The study also pointed out the areas where leaders agree to focus. Nine key areas of consensus have emerged as the key paths of action:
- Organized small and medium farmers, fully including women farmers, should be a primary focus of investment – recognizing that private enterprise will play a significant role in many solutions.
- Define the goal in terms of human nutrition rather than simply "more production."
- Pursue high yields within a healthy ecology – they are not mutually exclusive and policy and research must reflect that.
- Impel innovation and the availability of diverse technologies suitable in different socioeconomic and ecological contexts.
- Significantly reduce waste along the entire food chain.
- Avoid diverting food crops and productive land for biofuels, but explore decentralized biofuel systems to promote energy and livelihood security that also diversify and restore rural landscapes.
- Insist on intelligent and transparent measurement of results – we cannot manage what we cannot measure.
- Develop and adapt public and private institutions that can effectively respond to these new goals.
- Motivate and reward investments and business systems that result in measurable impacts to the "public good."
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Control Talk columnists McMillan and Weiner say in order to get good performance, you need to measure and track the process, the controls, and the equipment under actual real-time operating conditions.
Stan: We got a couple of good reasons from George Buckbee why a rotary control valve increased process variability even though the positioner said the step response was fine.
George: I have seen this same phenomenon several times, with at least two different causes. In both cases, bench-testing and setup could not have uncovered or prevented the problem. In the first case, a 9-in. valve was exhibiting this stiction cycle, despite a more-than-adequate positioner. Closer investigation revealed that the air supply was moving through a ¼-in. tube, running almost 200 ft back to the air header! There simply wasn't enough air supply to make the valve move. This resulted in a classic stick-slip cycle, as the positioner pressure would eventually build up to make the valve move.
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The second case involved a butterfly valve in a line with a substantial pressure drop. The force exerted by the flow would push the valve open. The positioner was tuned while the process was down (no flow), so it wasn't properly tuned for the actual operating conditions. When there was flow, the positioner tuning was not aggressive enough to control the valve position. This puzzler illustrates a very important principle in process and control performance: To get good performance, you need to measure and track the performance of the process, the controls, and the equipment under actual real-time operating conditions.
Greg: The positioner on many rotary valves uses actuator shaft-position feedback instead of ball or disk-stem position. The positioner doesn't see friction in the sealing surfaces and packing and backlash in the connections between the stem and shaft. Also, the step size introduced in a test may be larger than the dead band from backlash or the resolution from stick-slip.
Controller Tuning Rules
Now, we're going to talk controller tuning. Most astute control people can devise a case where using their favorite tuning method is best. The Handbook of PI and PID Controller Tuning Rules, 2nd edition, by Aidan O'Dwyer alone offers over 400 pages of tuning rule tables. To help put them all in perspective, I offer the following Top 10 list.
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Your Own Tuning Rule and Simulation Test
10. Opportunity to present papers at your favorite conference
9. Material to start a blog site
8. Competitive edge to start a consulting business
7. Listing in a book on tuning rules
6. Method named after you (sorry, Ignatius Michael Coolman, the IMC acronym is taken)
5. Simulations tailored to prove your point
4. Linear processes without control valves
3. Speed, since the time to steady state is just a matter of seconds in your simulation
2. Simplicity gained by ignoring the prevalence, size, speed and entry point of unmeasured disturbances in real processes and nonstationary behavior
1. Chance to discount industrial online software for controller tuning as just hearsay
What prompted this impromptu column was the realization that diverse tuning rules have a common basis. For example, the equation for controller gain from the Ziegler Nichols ultimate oscillation, the Lambda self-regulating and integrating process, and the internal model control tuning rules, when set for maximum disturbance rejection (that is, maximum transfer of variability from the process-control variable to the controller output), all reduce to the Ziegler Nichols reaction curve rule. The focus here is on processes dominated by a large process time constant.
The controller gain per the Ziegler Nichols reaction curve rule with the gain cut in half per the industrial practice to increase smoothness and robustness is:
Kc = 0.5 / (R * L)
The figure used by Ziegler Nichols for the graphical estimation of R and L showed the process initially lined out, so R is the ramp rate in %/minutes divided by the change in manual controller output. For integrating and disturbance-prone self-regulating processes, the initial ramp rate isn't zero. If you use the change in ramp rate before and after the change in controller output, R becomes the integrating process gain used in the Lambda integrating process tuning rule and the shortcut tuning method in Good Tuning–A Pocket Guide. Furthermore, if you realize that the process gain (Kp) divided by the process time constant (Tp) is the integrating process gain (Ki) for a slow self-regulating process, you can convert back and forth between the Ziegler Nichols equation and the common equation seen in the literature:
Kc = 0.5/(Ki*Td) = (0.5*Tp) / (Kp*Td)
If you use process dead time (Td) as the Lambda in the Lambda self-regulating and integrating process tuning rules, you get the above equations, but with a larger coefficient for the integrating process rule. Part of the conceptual hurdle is visualizing the initial response before the inflection point of a slow self-regulating process as the ramp rate of an integrating process. For controllers tuned for fast disturbance rejection, the controller works off only the initial part of the response.
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- BSO Case Number: BS13-08-01398
- Date: August 11, 2013
- Time: 8:18 p.m.
- Place of Occurrence: 2020 SW 50 Ave., Ft. Lauderdale
- Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Central Broward
- Alphonse Grier, 23, male, 09/29/89, 2021 SW 50 Ave., Ft. Lauderdale (DECEASED)
- Daniel Medina, 23, male, 03/10/90, at large (HOSPITALIZED, IN CUSTODY)
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A man opened fire on a central Broward street Sunday night, leaving another man dead.
Around 8:15 p.m. on August 11, Daniel Medina, 23, drove his pickup truck along Southwest 50 Avenue in Broadview Park. He drove past Alphonse Grier, 29, who was in front of his house. Medina turned his vehicle around and drove towards Grier again, this time attempting to run him over. Medina drove 180 feet past Grier and stopped his vehicle. He exited his truck brandishing a handgun and opened fire in the direction of Grier and several others outside. Grier, struck by gunfire, collapsed on the front lawn. He was treated by Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue and transported to Broward Health Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 9:15 p.m. Sunday. Medina fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
Witnesses were able to give 9-1-1 telecommunicators a good description of the suspect's vehicle and the first responding Broward Sheriff's Office deputy spotted the suspect leaving the area. Deputies, along with assistance from Plantation police, conducted a traffic stop on the Medina's pickup truck in the City of Plantation. He fled on foot and was apprehended by a BSO K-9 unit, hiding in a lake off Wimbledon Lake Drive. Medina was transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries he sustained while resisting apprehension by the K-9.
According to BSO Homicide Unit detectives, the victim and the suspect had an ongoing dispute. Medina has been charged with first degree murder and the investigation is continuing.
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By optimizing the allocation of resources for its research and development function, Astellas aims to achieve the following objectives: i) Utilize more external capabilities and resources; ii) Undertake initiatives related to new therapeutic areas and innovative technologies including regenerative medicine and vaccines; iii) Accelerate the development of Astellas' promising preclinical pipeline; and iv) Ensure sufficient investment in late-stage clinical pipeline.
Details of specific initiatives are outlined below.
(1) Establish Astellas Innovation Management (AIM)
In order to enhance the process of screening external opportunities to strengthen innovation during the preclinical development stage, activities that are currently undertaken by multiple departments, including Astellas Venture Management LLC (AVM), will be integrated with the establishment of Astellas Innovation Management (AIM), scheduled for October 2013. By integrating functions under AIM, Astellas will be able to make continued use of its strengths in AVM, while drawing more widely and systematically on innovation opportunities arising in areas such as bio-venture companies and academia.
(2) Enhance research management
The research units for each therapeutic area will be assigned broader authority and responsibility to promote the autonomy and agility of each unit. Through a closer alliance with AIM, the active integration of internal and external knowledge and other such activities, Astellas will transform the way it carries out research to further employ cutting-edge science, including new therapeutic areas and innovative technologies.
(3) Introduce multiple-path project management
The current "Multi-Track R&D" process will be implemented at an earlier stage of the research process. Highly prioritized research projects will be classified as "Fast Track", and research and development time will be minimized through the focused investment of both capabilities and resources. In addition, "Ex. (External/Expedite/Exploratory) Track" approach will be applied to unique and challenging projects, for the purpose of obtaining POC (Proof of Concept) in a more efficient manner through the flexible use of internal and external capabilities and resources.
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In conjunction with the reshaping of Astellas' research framework, in April 2014, functions including the Clinical Development, QA (Quality Assurance) & RA (Regulatory Affairs) and Pharmacovigilance currently located in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, will be relocated and consolidated closer to Astellas' headquarter in Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo as part of initiatives to pursue excellence in Astellas' operation model.
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18 April 2013
Formula One - Looking Forward to the Bahrain GP 2013
After another podium result, the key to a successful championship campaign is maintaining that all important momentum
14 April 2013
Kung Fu Kimi enjoys a Chinese Takeaway
Smiles in Shanghai as Kimi Räikkönen walks away with P2 honours
24 March 2013
Sepang Showdown - F1 Malaysian GP Race Report
All-important points for Lotus amid a taut on-track thriller
22 March 2013
Kimi Keeping Cool on Free Practice Pace
Second in the morning and fastest in the afternoon, it seems Kimi is picking up where he left of last weekend here in Malaysia. What does it all mean to the Iceman? Have a guess…
20 March 2013
Kimi and Romain on the Malaysian GP
Kimi: "It's nice to go back to where it all began with my first win". Romain: "I'll arrive in Sepang fresh and ready to deliver my best on track"
17 March 2013
Australian GP 2013 - Race Report - First Race, First Win of 2013
First race, first win, Mr Kimi Räikkönen is on top down under.
12 March 2013
Faster: Eric Boullier Australian Grand Prix Preview Q&A
Team Principal Eric Boullier gives us the lowdown on the feeling within the team looking ahead to the first race in Australia and why he sometimes has stressful moments on the pit wall with Kimi and Romain
11 March 2013
Rocks: Kimi Räikkönen Australian Grand Prix Preview Q&A
Our Iceman is back in the driving seat and gives us his thoughts on how testing went for him, and how even the perfect amount of laps is never quite enough…
8 March 2013
Lotus F1 Team Ready for Action
As the Formula 1 show prepares to hit the road to Australia, we caught up with Race Team Manager Paul Seaby to hear how the race team have been preparing for the season ahead.
4 March 2013
Kimi Räikkönen Confident in E21 Reliability
Having wrapped up the team's pre-season schedule in the Spanish sun this afternoon, Kimi gives us his thoughts on an eventful winter programme and his expectations for the first race of the season…
3 March 2013
C'mon Let Me Ride - Barcelona Test, Day 4
Kimi Räikkönen returned to the cockpit of the E21 following yesterday's absence through illness, only for the gearbox of his car to issue its own sick-note.
2 March 2013
Return to Sender - Barcelona Test, Day 3
With scheduled driver Kimi Räikkönen sidelined through illness, Davide Valsecchi and Romain Grosjean both took turns in the E21 for today's test at the Circuit de Catalunya.
1 March 2013
Upside Down - Barcelona Test, Day 2
Romain Grosjean finished his pre-season preparations as the fastest man on track at the Circuit de Catalunya today, with weather conditions continuing to frustrate the team's test programme.
25 February 2013
Kimi Stars on the Ice in Moscow
Kimi Räikkönen was the headline act at the 'Race of Stars' this weekend; a unique activity staged in Moscow, Russia where drivers take to a temporary track covered entirely with ice within Moscow's Hippodrome.
20 February 2013
James Allison Satisfied After Tentative Start to Barcelona Test
A stop-start opening session for Lotus F1 Team at the Circuit de Catalunya brought just a smattering of laps, but plenty of positives as Kimi opened the week with the second fastest time of the day in Barcelona.
19 February 2013
Testing Times - Barcelona Preview with Alan Permane
Heading into the second of three pre-season tests, Lotus F1 Team Trackside Operations Director Alan Permane gives an insight into why we go testing and what we want to achieve from it.
11 February 2013
James Allison in Good Spirits After Jerez Test
With the E21's inaugural on-track test complete, Lotus F1 Team Technical Director James Allison explains where we're at and what happens next...
8 February 2013
Kimi Räikkönen - Jerez Testing in the new E21 - Day 3
Kimi Räikkönen had his first taste of the E21 on track during the third day of testing in Jerez, Spain, ending the day with the 4th fastest time after a programme of aerodynamic assessment.
6 February 2013
James Allison: "The E21 seems fairly swift" as Romain Grosjean Tops the Times on Day 2 in Jerez
A strong start to the 2013 pre-season preparations continued for Lotus F1 Team at Jerez this afternoon as Romain Grosjean guided the E21 to the front of the pack.
29 January 2013
The E21 Unveiled
28 January 2013
Lotus F1 Team to Launch the new E21 car Live from Enstone
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Michael Jordan's upcoming birthday has sparked debate about whether he could cut it in the NBA at age 50.
The fact this topic was broached is a testament to Jordan's greatness. The six-time champion with the Chicago Bulls made his opinion on the subject clear when he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.
"One day you might look up and see me playing the game at 50," Jordan said, drawing laughter. "Oh, don't laugh. Never say never. Because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion."
Where do the rest of us stand? At least one current player and former North Carolina Tar Heel believes Jordan could make good in today's NBA.
"I wouldn't doubt that in the right situation with a LeBron (James) on his team or with a Kobe (Bryant) on this team, he could get you about 10 or 11 points, come in and play 15-20 minutes," said Lakers forward Antawn Jamison, according to ESPNLosAngeles.com. "I wouldn't doubt that at all, especially if he was in shape and injuries were prevented and things of that nature."
It's obvious Jamison holds Jordan in high regard when one considers his performance as a teammate of Bryant's. Jamison, at 36, averages 8.1 points in 20.4 minutes for the Lakers.
Jordan reset the bar for "oldest player" stats in his two-year stint with the Washington Wizards. Before he retired at 40, Jordan became the oldest player to score 40. And, 50 days shy of his 39th birthday, Jordan became the oldest player to score 50.
He averaged 20.0 points and 37.0 minutes in his final NBA season. Over the course of his 15 seasons, Jordan averaged 30.1 points in 38.3 minutes.
Jamison cited stories about Jordan's one-on-one with current Charlotte Bobcats players. The majority owner of the team, Jordan goes to the practice facility from time to time to offer tips and show he can still dunk.
More than anything, Jamison is aware few have discounted Jordan and come out on the positive side. If Jordan believes, Jamison believes. Jordan's effect on Jamison won't allow him to doubt.
"The key is, that's the guy we wanted to be like," Jamison said. "This guy inspired us to try to do it all, the impossible and the man over there (gestures to Bryant's locker), he's trying to catch him so that just lets you know his impact is still felt and he's just done so much for this league as well."


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MID-CHESHIRE: Castle teams plot course to top of table
3:57pm Wednesday 14th May 2014
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3:57pm Wednesday 14th May 2014
By Andrew Simpson
CASTLE Private B were leading scorers in the Premier Division on Friday, inflicting a third successive away defeat on Comberbach A.
The Northwich outfit totalled 237, climbing to fourth in the table.
Champions Castle Private A were impressive victors at slow-starters Owley Wood A, while Wharton Cons A matched their rivals' tally – 231 – at home to Middlewich.
Rudheath A registered a first victory, edging hosts Winsford Cons A by six chalks.
Wharton Cons B won away from home too, at Shavington.
In Section One, Crewe PO's record remains unblemished after they won at Comberbach B – a fourth consecutive victory.
Sandbach Park and Winsford Cons B were locked at 216 across, while Beech Tree A extended their winning sequence to five matches following a comfortable home win against Frodsham Red Lion C.
Rudheath B dropped a single chalk in a convincing success on their own green against Castle Private C in Section Two.
Newcomers Alsager Institute continue to impress, posting 234 at Helsby, while Wharton Cons C conceded only four points at home to Moulton RBL A.
Bragging rights belonged to Bunbury in Section Three following their derby success against Tarporley RBL B, while Coppenhall claimed the only away win by 10 chalks at Hazel Pear B.
Owley Wood B are the only team with a 100 per cent record in Section Four, though they only squeezed past guests Davenham B by one chalk on Friday night.
Norley and Winsford Cons C matched each other's tally, 224, in victories at Moulton RBL B and Winnington B respectively.
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What is this medicine?CYANOCOBALAMIN (sye an oh koe BAL a min) is a man made form of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is essential in the development of healthy blood cells, nerve cells, and proteins in the body. It also helps with the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or treat low vitamin B-12 levels.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the package or prescription label. If you are taking the tablets, do not chew, cut, or crush this medicine. If using an vitamin solution, use a specially marked spoon or dropper to measure each dose. Ask your pharmacist if you do not have one. Household spoons are not accurate. For best results take this vitamin with food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?
What should I watch for while using this medicine?Follow a healthy diet. Taking a vitamin supplement does not replace the need for a balanced diet. Some foods that have vitamin B-12 naturally are fish, seafood, egg yolk, milk and fermented cheese.
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Where should I keep my medicine?Keep out of the reach of children.
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How many of you have a graduate degree that you're not using? Do you know someone who has a graduate degree that they're regretting having "wasted" time in getting? And honestly, how many people even use their bachelor's degree? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
While people have their own reasons for going back to school to get their graduate degree, some people will say it's both a waste of money and time. Says Liz Pulliam Weston:
Not such a slam dunk: Master's degrees.
In some fields, such as business or engineering, a graduate degree typically boosted income by more than enough to justify the cost. In others — the liberal arts and social sciences, in particular — master's degrees didn't appear to produce much if any earnings advantage. The Census Bureau has updated the data I used a few times since then, and the results are similar: certain graduate degrees just don't seem to pay off.
So if you didn't pursue business or engineering what does that say about you? Was that graduate degree you have, the one hanging on your wall with the dust piling up on the frame worth it? You decide and let us know.


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Babies and toddler are meant to be chubby, right? But when does 'chubby' turn into 'fat' and should we become concerned about our child's weight?
Mothers often want to make excuses for the extra weight our kids are carrying around. We say things like 'it's just baby fat', or 'he'll outgrow it' - statements which are often true - but to ensure your child's continued good health and to avoid your child taking excess weight into adolescence and beyond, it is a good idea to talk to your doctor about how you can help your child maintain a healthy weight.
More than a quarter of the children in Australia are considered overweight or obese. Obesity can lead to a number of health problems and issues with self-esteem. Once your child is overweight, it's a lot harder to get him back down to a normal weight than it is to ensure that he doesn't reach that point in the first place.
Chances are you'll know when your child is overweight simply by looking at him, but doctors have created scientific measures to help you understand and gauge your child's particular weight category.
Whereas doctors once used height and weight measurements to determine if a person was in a healthy weight range, they now use a much more accurate measurement called Body Mass Index (BMI) to categorise weight in both children and adults. The BMI scale for children is a bit different from that of adults, so for kids between the ages of 2 and 20 years, be sure to use the scale designed for children.
The reason BMI is used is because some children really are big-boned or carrying weight differently because of his age. Developmental age plays a part in how the body carries and stores weight, so BMI will be gauged differently at varying ages. BMI is considered the best gauge of weight in children, but it's not the final word. It cannot account for kids who are particularly muscular, as is often the case with kids heavily involved in sport. So, talk to your doctor if weight is a concern for your athletic child.
The BMI system uses your child's height and weight to calculate his place on the BMI scale. In general, a child who has a BMI for his age of between the 85th and the 94th percentile is considered overweight. A child who has a BMI for his age in the 95th percentile or above is considered obese. If your child falls into either of these ranges, you'll need to take action to prevent multiple potential health problems from occurring in the future.
Because an overweight child often grows into an overweight adult, it's important to establish good eating and exercise habits for your child while he's young. Being overweight as a child can lead to:
Written by Rebecca Stigall for Kidspot, Australia's parenting resource for family health. Sources include Better Health Channel, NSW Health, and Health Insite.
Last revised: Monday, 24 May 2010
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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We have a pretty good thing going with wolf games again. That's great! I love TWG and all it's variations (The Mafia Game, TAG) so it's good that we have a group of players and some newbies that enjoy playing and are active. I think it's time we start actually writing down some of the nebulous rules that come into play from time to time when you play this on the internet.
Mostly this all comes down to PMs and their effect on the game.
In real life, the wolves can't get together secretly and make plans they have to talk in public and try to make plans without being caught, or just kill willy nilly and not try to hard during the day to use the numbers advantage.
Online, one of the main things that's fun is scheming when you're a wolf so to take away secret communication would be taking away one of the best parts of the game, so if you allow the wolves to do it, you should let everyone PM each other. So what do you do when it comes to the rules governing PMs. Here are my suggested rules regarding PMs:
1.) No copy and pasting PMs in thread to prove a point. You can take any knowledge you gain from PMs and weave them into your argument, but you can't just say, "here's this PM I got from so and so, he's a wolf, obviously I'm a human."
2.) Seers and Angels (and wolves, although why?) can not reveal themselves in thread, but may do so in PMs. However, the seer may not use other humans as a proxy to tell other humans to vote certain ways.
In real life seers try to make the case that people are either human or a wolf and sometimes being the seer means you're the most talkative so people tend to go with your ideas, then the wolves kill you. It's a hard role to stay alive and be effective at. Online, you want to do the opposite. Lay low, don't get caught and spread your knowledge to as many people as possible. But if the seer online is able to just have a human say, "the seer saw these two people, they are wolves, vote them out" then it makes the seer to powerful. Humans don't mind dying if they are gonna take some wolves out with them so they can act like shields to the seer. It's a good strategy for the seer, and I commend binary for using it, but I think it should be disallowed in the future. -edit, we're going to try the infection rule to balance this strategy out
Seers should have to try their best to convince people they are right about a player and hint that may be they know what they're talking about. When it comes to seers and PMs they can grow their support structure and more humans will know not to vote for other humans, and the seer can still be effective that way as well.
3.) No using the forum software to overcome in game problems. Basically what LA did in TWG 20X6. It was a good move, and it helped the humans win the game, but I don't think it should be allowed in the future either.
In order to help with that because the option would still be there and it would be impossible to police as a GM, I set up 4 gmail accounts.
DigestGM at gmail
DigestWolf1 at gmail
DigestSeer at gmail
DigestAngel at gmail
The password for all of them is pacersdigest right now, but when we play a game and you are assigned that role (1 wolf will use the gmail account), you can go use that gmail account, change the password, and email the gm your choices so that you're not looking at the gms page or pming him. (and the seer and the angel should not email each other to find out who each other are, the gm should have access to your account so that if he sees that activity, both are revealed and killed in the next story)
Also I'd ask people use the honor system and not use the forum to win.
And now for some other rules plus the basic rules of TWG.
1.) There are 21 players (I think this is the best ratio and an odd number means you start on a fake night where no one who really wants to play gets killed without playing at least one day.) 4 wolves, 1 seer, 1 angel, and 15 humans.
2.) Wolves confer and eat one person every "night."
3.) The seer finds out the role (human, angel, or wolf) of one person every "night."
4.) The angel protects one person at night from being eaten. If the wolves select the same person as the angel, the next morning the story must reflect the fact that person was "saved" by the angel and no one died during the night.
5.) Humans vote for someone to die during the "day." They may change their vote once per day. The person with the most votes at the end of the day is sent to die and the story reveals what that person was (wolf, seer, angel, or human).
6.) Wolves win by outnumbering the humans during the "day" and over running the town and eating everyone remaining.
7.) The humans (and the seer and angel) win by killing all of the wolves.
That's it for me for now, any thoughts? Anybody that wants to play the next one or has a rule change to discuss, or wants to talk about mine, post in here!


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Dan Reeves and Wade Phillips have coached in Super Bowls and taught some of the greatest football players that have ever played the game. At this point, they have probably accomplished nearly everything possible in their coaching careers.
When Reeves and Phillips were asked by Harold Richardson, executive director of the East-West Shrine Game®, to coach the 86th annual game neither hesitated to accept the invitation. Both men wanted to help Richardson, their long-time friend. They also wanted to coach in the game that helps raise money and awareness for the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children®.
Reeves, Phillips, and Richardson have known each other and been close friends for almost 40 years. In a business that can have many highs and lows, the one thing that has remained constant for these three has been their friendship.
"Coach Reeves and Coach Phillips share the same core values as me," said Richardson. "They both believe in treating people with respect. They expect loyalty and give loyalty."
Richardson first met Phillips when the two worked on Oklahoma State University's coaching staff. They both coached under Phillips' father, Bum Phillips, who was the defensive coordinator at the time. The two quickly became friends and when Richardson got married a year later, Phillips was his best man. Even though the two men would go on to coach for different teams, they remained close.
In 1981, Richardson and Phillips reunited when Bum got the head coaching job for the New Orleans Saints. Bum hired Richardson to be the outside linebackers' coach, while Phillips was the defensive coordinator. During the Saints' training camps, they would practice against Reeves' Denver Broncos and the three got to know each other on and off the field.
"The thing that impressed me about Wade and Harold was how well they taught their players and communicated with them," said Reeves. "I could tell right away they were going to be easy to work with."
Phillips and Richardson would go on to join Reeves' staff in 1989 as the defensive coordinator and special teams coach, respectively. In their first year as coaches on the same staff, the Broncos went 11-5 and made the Super Bowl. Reeves took Phillips under his wing and became a mentor in many ways.
"I learned from Dan to not just do things right – to do things exactly right," said Phillips.
When Reeves was named the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons in 1997, he brought Richardson along to be the general manager and in charge of personnel. Just like that first year they were together in Denver, the chemistry proved to be a recipe for success. The Falcons went 14-2 and made a trip to the Super Bowl for the first time in Falcons' history. Phillips joined the Falcons as defensive coordinator in 2002, and the three worked together once again.
In 2007, when Phillips was the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys he was faced with a difficult situation when his tight ends coach was suspended for the first six games of the season. In order to avoid shuffling around the whole coaching staff, Phillips called on his old friend Richardson to help out. The Cowboys won all six games with Richardson and had a record of 13-3 that season.
"I owe all my success that year to Harold," said Phillips.
The three friends will reunite from their Super Bowls days for an extremely special cause on January 22, 2011, at the Florida Citrus Bowl. They will be there not only for friendship and football, but because they realize the kind of difference the Shriners Hospital For Children® makes in the lives of the children every day.
It is this level of commitment and dedication of these three men that has made the East-West Shrine Game a top-notch game for the past 86 years.
Pictured: from left -Wade Phillips, Dan Reeves and Harold Richardson reunite for the East-West Shrine Game®.


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Trip Duration 8 Days
Hiking on Cyprus
Steeped in mythological history, Cyprus is a unique island. We discover its beautiful landscapes and rich cultural heritage as we trek through the Troodos Mountains and the Akamas Peninsula. In the Solea Valley we discover 12th century Byzantine churches, and we explore the Tombs of Kings in Pafos. We also visit the Baths of Aphrodite, Kykkos Monastery and the Greco-Roman amphitheatre at Kourion.
Tour Highlights
- Lefkosia - Walking tour of this divided capital
- Walking in the Troodos Mountains - Traditional villages, beautiful views and pine scented forests
- Akamas Peninsula - Stunning coastal walking in the 'Footsteps of Aphrodite'
- Roman ruins - Pafos mosaics, Kourion. Well-preserved, fascinating historical sites
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5Baths of Aphrodite walk
6Walk to Agios Georgios tis Pegeias
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8Tour ends Larnaka
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Get an overview of this hotelGrand Cayman resort, steps from Seven Mile Beach
Popular property highlights
Diving on Governor's Reef
The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort and Spa is steps from the sand and diving on Governor's Reef. Golfers can drive 5 minutes to play the North Sound and Blue Tip golf courses. It's 15 minutes by car to the airport, 10 minutes to Cayman Turtle Farm, and 7 minutes to North Church Street.
Swim-up bar and spa
Guests can enjoy a dip in the huge outdoor pool and a drink at the swim-up bar. The resort's 4 restaurants serve a wide range of cuisines, including Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Asian dishes. Fitness classes keep vacationers in shape, and the spa offers massages and beauty treatments.
Airy rooms with views
Smoke-free guestrooms are bright and airy, offering views of the ocean or Grand Cayman - and many have balconies. Guests can cool down with a chilled drink from the minibar, and brew themselves a pick-me-up using the coffeemaker. WiFi makes it easy to get online and upload holiday photos.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Proximity to airport and nightlife
- Beach
- Helpful staff
- WiFi could've been better
The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa
Renovations & Closures
- Select guestrooms
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Enjoy the cabanas (surcharge) and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities like surfing/boogie boarding and snorkeling.
Dining is available at one of the resort's 4 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a beach bar, a swim-up bar, and a poolside bar. A computer station is located on site and 7 meeting rooms. This beach resort also offers an outdoor pool. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa is a smoke-free property.
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside bar
- Swim-up bar
- Spa tub
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Concierge services
- Children's club (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms 7
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 5
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Number of bars/lounges - 4
- Wedding services
- Coffee shop or café
- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Children's club
- Conference space size (feet) - 9000
- Number of restaurants - 4
- Free self parking
- Beach cabanas (surcharge)
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Computer station
- Pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Beach bar
- Luggage storage
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (meters) - 836
- Number of meeting rooms - 7
- Smoke-free property
- Spa services on site
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- iPod docking station
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Refrigerator
- Premium bedding
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobes
- Shower/tub combination
- Pillowtop mattress
- Satellite TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Room service (24 hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
Where to Eat
Beach House - This beachfront fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Ferdinands - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this café specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Tortuga Beach Grill Bar - This beach family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered.
Cayman Coffee Exchange - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this coffee shop serves breakfast and lunch.
The Pool Bar - This pub is located by the pool.
Beach Terrace - Located adjacent to the Beach House restaurant with stunning views of Seven Mile Beach.
Catboat Bar - Located in the lobby, this ambient venue offers an alluring array of whiskeys, rums, and port wines, a wide choice of wines by the glass, plus light snacks.
Room service available 24 hours.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness facility, a sauna, and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Kayaking on site
- Parasailing on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Windsurfing on site
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
Spa Services
Hibiscus Spa has 15 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.
- Minimum age to access spa is 18
- Number of treatment rooms 13
- Couples treatment rooms
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Resort fee: USD 60.00 per accommodation, per night
- Pool access
- Spa access
- Spa tub access
- Beach access
- Beach loungers
- Beach towels
- Fitness center access
- Fitness/yoga classes
- Sporting facilities or equipment
- Children's club/arcade access
- Business center/computer access
- Internet access
- Phone calls
- In-room safe
- In-room coffee
- In-room bottled water
- Concierge/valet service
- Additional inclusions
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 29 for adults and USD 14.50 for children (approximately)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach
- Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort
- Westin Seven Mile Beach Grand Cayman
- Westin Casuarina Resort Grand Cayman
- The Westin Casuarina Resort And Spa, Grand Cayman
- Westin Seven Mile Beach
- Seven Mile Beach Westin
- Westin Grand Cayman
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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I was at a field having a terrible day of practice driving. Things weren't going far, and also unpredictably. At this point I had decided to focus on accuracy with about 80% effort. I was wondering what I was doing wrong so I took a crappy video.
I noticed a few things: that my knees aren't bent much, and my x-step is short. Also my torso wasn't rotating back far enough at the beginning. These are probably my way of giving 80%, but it looks ugly on video. I wonder if I should always try to keep my knees bent the same at any power? It seems like my straight legs might result in unbalance and unpredictable nose angles? Anyways I know how to fix these things, so my main question is:
THE BIG THING: What the hell is going on with my elbow? It is well below the height of the disc. On the ubersense app frame by frame, it looks like I'm offering a platter of hors deouvres. I had NO IDEA. Any recommendations on how to fix this?
Also: ubersense for iphone is great, and everyone should take a video of themselves.


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GameSeek will be offering a keyboard attachment for the PSP that doubles as a screen protector. There's not much information or even a feature list on the website, but by the picture you can see it's a small fold-away keyboard. I don't know if I would want to use my PSP as a word processor per se, but this attachment would be handy when surfing the web or jotting down some quick notes. Get your hands on one on May 27th for £19.99.
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English language learning is so multi-faceted that
experts describe a "heterogeneous language class" as a class with more than one student. Ability,
needs, background, age, and psychological make-up are just some of the variables among learners.
Preparing different tasks for students at different levels is not always
feasible, but learning questioning techniques and providing open-ended tasks
will allow more students to become actively involved in the class. In this
session the presenter will demonstrate 10 ways that teachers can include
multi-level learners simultaneously in a communicative grammar class. This
interactive session will allow teachers to implement these techniques
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more than two decades at New York's Hunter College, The New School, and
Columbia University. She holds a Master's Degree in TESOL from Columbia University.
She is the author of Talk about Trivia, Speaking of Values 1, Topics from A to
Z, Book 1 and Book 2, and Focus on Grammar 2. Schoenberg is the co-author with
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HOUSTON - A southwest Houston man opened fire on two robbers, killing one and injuring another Wednesday, police said.
Houston police said three robbers walked up to two men in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 12600 block of Medfield at Dairy Ashford Road around 10 p.m. Tuesday.
The victims said the trio grabbed them and started taking their belongings, including wallets, watches and money.
One of the victims had a concealed handgun license and had a weapon on him, investigators said. He managed to get his gun out of its holster and fired it, hitting two robbers, detectives said.
Both were rushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical condition. One of them, Mitchell Deon Tucker, 20, died a short time later.
The second, Michael Ellis Jones, 23,, was hospitalized in critical condition. He has been charged with aggravated robbery.
The third suspect got away, officials said. A description of him has not been released.
The two robbery victims were not hurt.
Police said the case will be referred to a grand jury.
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This has been a good earnings quarter in aggregate and solid for many of our previously recommended stocks. In fact, most of them reported steady earnings in the fourth quarter of 2012 with positive tones and guidance for 2013. Several of these names, including Coca-Cola (KO), PepsiCo (PEP), Cisco (CSCO) and MetLife (MET), reported last week.
Here is a brief update on the earnings and outlook for each:
Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings during the quarter of $0.45 vs. $0.44 for consensus, but was modestly below revenue expectations due to a weaker than expected Europe. The company continued to see steady volume growth of 3%. A key driver of KO's earnings growth has been 5% to 9% revenue growth from the emerging market economies of Asia, Latin America, and Africa/Middle East. North America was steady at +1% while Europe was a -5% drag. Commodity costs should moderate into 2013, helping the cost side of the business.
Management affirmed the long-term outlook of 5% revenue growth and 6% to 8% earnings growth in 2013 and beyond. For the very short term this outlook was modestly disappointing vs. some analyst forecasts and the stock has drifted lower post call. While the results were not as strong as Pepsico's were, (discussed below), they were solid. After a brief breather we expect the stock to start moving higher as the year progresses. Coca-Cola sells at a fair valuation of 17.4x earnings and has an attractive 2.7% dividend yield, which we expect to grow over time.
PepsiCo reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings of $1.09 vs. consensus of $1.04. The company has been reporting better numbers since management outlined a turnaround plan 18 months ago. During the quarter, PEP reported steady revenue growth of 5%, led by Frito-Lay chips and emerging markets growth. All areas of the company reported positive revenue growth including Europe, which was led by Russia.
PEP will be a major beneficiary of moderating commodity costs in 2013, since it is a major user of agricultural products for Frito-Lay chips. Management affirmed the long-term outlook of 5% revenue growth and 7% earnings growth over the upcoming years. PEP about fairly priced at 16.8x earnings and offers a healthy 2.9% dividend yield.
We expect more appreciation in 2013, thanks to earnings growth and a modest multiple expansion. PEP, like KO, should provide better than market stability during periods of stock market volatility.
Cisco reported better-than-expected earnings of $0.51, vs. expectations for $0.46, led by strong growth in emerging markets. Also helping the favorable picture were better-than-expected North America and Public Sector spending. Europe, however, continued to be a drag.
Management provided a positive tone to business in the upcoming year and reaffirmed its 2013 earnings forecast. After the call, analysts raised their 2013 estimates to $1.99 vs. $1.96. CSCO continues to be very attractively valued at 10.5x 2013's earnings and a 2.7% dividend yield. Because we expect to see a much improved stock price in six to 12 months from now, we are very comfortable buying CSCO at current levels.
MetLife reported much better-than-expected core earnings of $1.25 vs. $1.18 for consensus. Revenues were better than expected, but the impact was somewhat offset by margins that continued to contract due to spread compression from low interest rates. The quarter was also noisy, with a $752 million DAC (deferred acquisition cost) charge.
MET continues to be constrained in returning excess capital to shareholders due to regulatory restrictions. However, management reiterated its 2013 earnings outlook, including its expectation to eventually return several billion dollars of excess capital to shareholders in the coming years. In this regard, the company also announced that it had received much awaited approval to deregister as a bank holding company from the Fed and the FDIC, which should provide greater flexibility in getting their future capital plans approved.
MET is selling at a fire sale price of 6.9x 2013's earnings and a significant discount to its book value. We continue to recommend loading up on MET, as we project a much higher stock price over the next 12 months.
Earnings for all four companies will only get better as economic activity returns to normal. While earnings growth for many of these companies, as well as others that we have been recommending, have been helped significantly by emerging markets, North America, particularly the U.S., is also beginning to see improving fundamentals. This trend, along with a re-accelerating China, should provide a continuing tail wind for the stock market in 2013.
While KO had the weakest outlook of the four, we continue to be very comfortable with the name as we believe that it's a strong franchise that offers stability, a growing income stream and reasonable long term revenue and earnings growth.