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With a few months left on its five-year Mare Island lease, and just months after getting a sizable Vallejo loan, Alamillo Rebar, Inc. has moved most of its operation to Benicia's industrial park.
In November it was announced that Alamillo got a $740,000 Grow Vallejo loan -- "an innovative economic development finance program created by the city of Vallejo in partnership with the National Development Council." It was meant to help city businesses grow and create local jobs, outgoing Economic Development Director Ursula Luna-Reynosa said at the time.
The Grow Vallejo Fund is partially capitalized by some $200,000 from the city's federal Community Development Block Grant program allocation, and must stay in Vallejo, city officials said. The Grow America Fund underwrites the loans.
"We will be made whole," Senior Community Development Analyst Guy Ricca said of the Alamillo loan. "They need to be in Vallejo and hiring Vallejo residents, and if that doesn't happen, we have to get the money back."
The National Development Council and their Grow America Fund subsidiary has said they will replace the city's portion of the Alamillo loan, Luna-Reynosa said. The repayment's timing was not immediately known but the agency's local representative, Scott Rodde, said making Vallejo whole was its first response when officials learned what happened.
"This is the first time I've heard of this happening in more than 500 loans," Rodde said Friday. "The decision was made last summer and the loan closed in October."
It's the agency's job to vet potential borrowers, and the expectation is for them to stay in the city for the length of the loan, he said.
When the loan was made, Alamillo officials appeared to give no indication they were considering moving.
"Keeping our manufacturing in Vallejo is a significant step at a time when our national economic policy is emphasizing the importance of increasing domestic manufacturing," company owner Joe Alamillo said in a November press release. "We are grateful for the assistance from the Grow America Fund and the city; we look forward to contributing to the economic growth of the Vallejo community."
Company CFO Chris Pereira said the decision to move was made around the first of the year.
While saying she "can't speak to the intentions" of company officials, Luna-Reynosa she has "no reason to believe that they intentionally misled anyone. The city plans to continue to market the Grow Vallejo Fund for the benefit of Vallejo businesses and the local economy."
Rodde agreed.
"Vallejo may have lost the corporate entity and maybe some jobs, but Vallejo needs a win and we're going to keep looking for a win in Vallejo," he said. "Vallejo's absolutely coming back."
Besides too-high rent, city management problems and inconsistent rail service are responsible for the firm's relocation decision, Pereira said.
Luna-Reynosa and Jason Keadjian, a spokesman for the firm's Vallejo landlord, Lennar Mare Island, said they're sorry to see Alamillo go, but wish it well.
"Alamillo has been a valued member of the Mare Island business community for many years, and our goal here is to retain businesses and help them expand, as many have," Keadjian said. In LMI's discussions with Alamillo officials, rail service was not noted as a reason for leaving, he added.
"We acknowledge the ability to sustain rail service without more users and a long term plan for sustainability has been challenging to achieve," Keadjian said. "But also, Alamillo listed a desire to purchase a site, and the ongoing environmental cleanup here prevents that at this time. We're happy they found a facility that will work for them, and that it's in Solano County."
Lennar has already begun marketing the 33,000 square foot space on Mare Island's Nimitz Avenue, Keadjian said. The steel rebar fabricator and installer firm set up shop here in 2007, creating some 40 local jobs, none of which will be lost in the move, Pereira said.
"Our administrative offices are still here, we haven't 100 percent moved, but we will in due time," Pereira said. "The main reason is the rent was lower by about half, and we're trying to cut costs. Two, we rely on the rail system quite a bit for bringing in materials and there's uncertainty with rail service with issues between Lennar and city of Vallejo."
Unable to count on rail service since contract negotiations between the rail service provider, the city and Lennar stalled several months ago, company officials made arrangements to bring materials in from Oakland, Pereira said.
Another factor in Alamillo's decision is the firm's inability to take advantage of tax benefits they were entitled to by being on a former military base, he said.
"Mare Island is a (Local Agency Military Base Recovery Area) and that's supposed to provide certain tax credits, but the zone here is mismanaged by the city and we were never able to take advantage of some of those benefits," Pereira said.
Luna-Reynosa called it "unfortunate" that despite its best efforts, city officials couldn't get the state to allow them to issue the LAMBRA vouchers "within a time frame acceptable to Alamillo Rebar." City staff continues to work with the state on this issue, she said.
"If we could have come to an agreement on the rent we might have stayed," Pereira said. "And rail service might have made a difference if the rent amount was closer."
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In an effort to gain further insight into the ever changing landscape of data breaches, Verizon has released a report, covering 50 global organizations, 1,367 data breaches, 95 countries and 63,437 security incidents in 2013. The report (available for download) provides a month-by-month breakdown of breaches and security threats across the year.
The report is dominated by retail-centered attacks (earning 2013 the distinction of "year of the retail breach"), but also provides industry specific insight, highlighting important statistics that are not apparent with a high-level look at data breaches as a whole.
The 18 industries covered include transportation, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. Many results are also broken down by enterprise size (small, large, and unknown).
Victim Demographics
The report's breakdown of victim demographics highlights some important trends — most notably, large organizations' increased risk of data breaches as compared to their smaller counterparts. This appeared to hold true for most sectors. When looking at reasons for breaches though, the study revealed a stronger propensity for smaller organizations to suffer breaches because of loss, highlighting opportunities in this area for more focus from solutions providers.
As expected, sectors with common practices of storing customer payment or financial data skewed higher in terms of victim count, but no industry was immune to the threat of breaches. As the report states, "everyone is vulnerable to some type of event. Even if you think your organization is at low risk for external attacks, there remains the possibility of insider misuse and errors that harm systems and expose data."
Origins Of Threats
This section is particularly heavy on (some very useful) visuals. A chart on partner, internal and external threats shows a quadrupling in the last category from 2009 to 2013. That same time period is broken down into threat actor reasons for attack, and reveals similarly sharp increases among financial motivations, espionage, and threat actors motivated by ideology/fun.
Some of these increases are explained by changes in the sample set; however, 2012 also saw innovations in the tools available to threat actors — i.e., more sophisticated automated attack tools and DIY malware kits.
Threat Detection
Threats are broken down in the report by both type and asset category, but perhaps the most interesting part of this section is on page 12, where the differences in the times needed to complete an attack, and the time lapsing before a breach has been detected, are compared. The most notable takeaway from this chart is that the majority of attacks (75 percent) require less than a day to execute, while detection of only a few (25 percent) happens in that same time period.
Results and Analysis
The results of the report fulfill Verizon's promises from the previous year's report to narrowing attacks down to a handful of types. A set of nine basic patterns can be used to describe 95 percent of breaches:
The report provides helpful visuals, illustrating shifts in the classification patterns over time, by both count and percentage (page 14).
Perhaps the most useful chart (Frequency of incident classification patterns per victim industry), however, breaks the nine categories down across the 18 industries, highlighting quite clearly, areas where industry focused solutions providers have opportunities to focus their attention. For example, while the physical theft/loss category presents lower threat across the board, when broken out for healthcare, it becomes apparent that this is by far the biggest threat of data breaches in the industry. A similar point is revealed in relation to cyber espionage and its impact on the manufacturing sector (30 percent frequency).
The report then continues with a breakdown of statistics by the nine pattern-categories, each outlining discovery methods, types of at-risk data, discovery timelines, and most importantly, recommended controls.
An additional insight that solutions providers might find useful, is the chart, "Prioritization of critical security controls by industry" (page 50). This provides a clear look into any gaps industries might have between where their biggest threats lie, and where entities within the industry are placing the most effort. Solutions providers looking to guide their present — and even future — clients into better targeted and more effective control solutions will undoubtedly find this section (and honestly, the report as a whole) to be a good jumping off point for client conversations around improved protection against data breaches.

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Crawford scratched from lineup with tight hamstring
LOS ANGELES -- Carl Crawford was scratched from Tuesday's lineup after taking batting practice, the result of tightness in his right hamstring.
"We knew going into the game that he was just a little bit tight," manager Don Mattingly said after the Dodgers beat the Rockies, 6-2. "We thought it was going to be something he was going to be good with. As he got out there it was something we didn't want to take a chance with. We're pretty precautionary with him. And with the day off coming up [Thursday] we'll see how he's feeling [Wednesday]. But we'll be careful with him."
Jerry Hairston replaced Crawford at the top of the order and in left field. Hairston was originally playing right field and hitting sixth, but shifted when Crawford was scratched. He went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored.
Andre Ethier was inserted into the lineup, hitting sixth and playing right field. Ethier went 1-for-3 with a double and one run scored.
Crawford is hitting .308 with four homers and six RBIs in 25 games. He went 1-for-3 in Monday's loss to the Rockies. The outfielder went 5-for-14 with three homers in the first four games of the Dodgers' current six-game homestand.
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Pituitary Tumor Surveillance: Pathogenic Correlation
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The purpose of this study is to observe predictors of pituitary tumor recurrence and markers of persistent disease activity in patients harboring pituitary mass lesions of all types.
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Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily that's feeling about as charismatic as a pile of rocks. Everyone has those kind of days right?
We're thinking it's the November lull. We're in between any real holidays. We basically have no snow. It's the calm before the tourist storm and we're halfway through the month that all of the local dudes think it's cool to skip on shaving for an entire month.
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Whether you're inclined to or not, (we most certainly are) or if you're feeling a little bored, check out http://www.noshavenov.com where the manliest beard competition is sponsored by Black Beard Rum. Gotta give them credit for that worthy marketing ploy. The winner of this competition receives the mighty "Black Razor" trophy and 1,000 bucks.
Oh and the best part of this competition: The weirder, longer, darker and grungier the beard, the higher the chances of winning. Summit County men, we beckon you to tout your beards!
Did it all start during mud season? November may be the weirdest combination of busy and slow. Did the no-shaving tradition come about to pretty much give men the okay to be lazy? The noble men don't shave in order to raise awareness for men's prostate health. Now there's a nice little spin on breast cancer awareness month.
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I recently got the Motor DC Trainer (Quanser). They include two different VIs to measure: one measures simultaneously current and speed and the other VI measures only speed. You expect to get the same value regardless the VI.
However, when measuring Speed with one or the other you get different values (by a factor of around 3). I review the block diagrams for both VIs and discover that the math is different. One VI (QNET_DCMCT_Speed_Current_Read.vi) does a division by -360/1024, while the other (VI QNET_DCMCT_Speed_Current.vi) doesn't. This division turns the calculations into a difference of a 3 factor. Obviously one is incorrect. My question is which one is the correct??
The trainer has a good manual on how to use the 3 main VIs of the trainer but does not provides any single idea of the hardware specifications.
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Hi IvanLophur
I have been looking in to your issue and found a few hardware specs on the DC Motor Control Trainer:
This document gives data on the motor, linear amplifire, current sense resistor, and encoder. Given that the encoder gives 2048 lines/rev, and 1024 is 2x that amount, that may be the correct configuration. I also found some example VIs similar to the ones you reference that have the configuration set to 1050 (which may not be correct). Here's a link to those files:
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Dear Tim:
thanks for your kind assistance. It is weird that the Quanser webpage has other specs: http://www.quanser.com/english/downloads/solutions/QNET%20DC%20Motor%20PIS.pdf for the encoder (1024 lines/rev).
The other thing is that the conversions in the VI are in RPM/V which means that it is not an encoder count reading but a voltage reading. Maybe there is an internal converter frequency to voltage in the electronics of the device.
That is very odd, especially since both documents were produced by Quanser. I am checking with them to verify which specs are correct.
Tim W.
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Hi Tim:
if you contact them, could you please check which VI is correct: a) QNET_DCMCT_Speed_Current_Read.vi or b) (VI QNET_DCMCT_Speed_Current.vi
Both VIs are part of the library that comes in the CD with the trainer, but one includes a division by -360/1024 and the other doesn't. Therefore, the measurement results are very different.
Thanks again,
Hi Ivan,
There are 2 revision of the QNET DC Motor experiment. See the attached PDF. The QNET information on the Quanser website is for QNET rev 1 and needs to be removed or updated.
QNET REV 2 has an encoder resolution of 360 lines / rev. Which means the angle resolution in quadrature mode (4x resolution) is 360 deg / 360 lines / 4 = 0.25 deg/count. Note that the updated QNET brochure has a typo - the DC motor resolution is not 2048 lines/rev.
If you have a REV 2, then use the sub-VI that contain the 360 division. The tach gain will also changed in REV 2 because it is digital tach that gets its speed from the encoder.
Curriculum Manager,
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Also, you should have received the QNET User Manual in the Resources CD, which includes the hardware specifications for all the QNET boards. The specs in that document are correct.
Dear Mitch:
thanks for your input. I was out of town an haven't reviewed the blog in several weeks.
My question is: what is then the number 1024 (part of the division) that is also included in the subVI where the speed is calculated? Is is also incorrect!!
I don't have the SubVIs in this computer but I will send you both files tonigh. I want to know which is one is correct.
attached are the two subVis that I mentioned. I want to know which one is the correct.
If you are using the REV 1 motor, the QNET_DCMCT_Speed_Read.vi is the correct sub-VI to use. If you are using the REV 2 motor, the QNET_DCMCT_Speed_Current.vi should be used. See the PDF in the posted link above to identify which motor you have.
The QNET DC Motor Trainer has a digital tachometer - it computes the velocity based on the encoder. Because the REV2 motor has less resolution (and the motor sign change), the original TACH calibration gain of 1050 RPM/V has to be multiplied by "-360/1024". The REV1 system encoder has 360 lines/revolution and the REV2 system has an encoder with 1024 lines/revolution. That's where the numbers for that calibration factor comes from.
The Speed_Read and Speed_Read_Current VIs should both share the same calibration - Speed_Read.vi did not get updated when REV2 was released. We'll make sure to update this fix in future releases.
Hope this clarifies things,


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AUSTIN —Hunters who need to take the mandatory hunter education course are urged to start looking for courses in their area now as classes are expected to fill up quickly leading up to dove season Sept. 1.
Terry Erwin, coordinator for hunter education at TPWD, said courses are scheduled daily, so he advises interested hunters to check the calendar online frequently for the latest updates of courses in their area. By law, the agency is required to offer the hunter education course at least once in each county every year.
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Milwaukee Brewers closer John Axford had a streak of 49 straight saves. On Friday night, that streak was broken by the Chicago Cubs who rallied for for three runs in the ninth inning to turn a 5-4 deficit into a 7-5 lead.
The Brewers would go on to score two runs in the ninth inning to tie the game on Corey Hart's two-run home run and Hart would later win the game with a walkoff single in the 13th inning.
After the game, Axford was not available to chat with the media, because Axford's wife, who is eight months pregnant needed to go to the hospital.
Axford, however, left a note for the media explaining the situation and addressed the loss of his saves streak.
The note read: "I put my wife into contractions with my performance tonight! So I had to run to the hospital. The streak is over so now you can talk about it. The luck I've had in the past didn't show up tonight! All I can do is begin another streak and keep my head up! Cliche...cliche...another cliche. Gotta go! Love, Ax."


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THE chief constable of Avon and Somerset Police, Colin Port, who is due to retire on January 26, is taking legal action to block the appointment of his successor.
Ch Cons Port wants six months' notice and an injunction blocking the interview process for a new chief constable.
Following the election of Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens in November, Ch Cons Port was asked to re-apply for his own job. He refused to do so and announced he would be stepping down when his contract ended.
In a statement, a spokesman for Ms Mountstevens said: "After publicly announcing on November 22 that he intended to retire at the end of his fixed-term appointment on January 26, we were surprised to receive a legal letter from Chief Constable Colin Port requesting six months' notice and an injunction blocking the interview process for a new chief.
"As legal proceedings are active there is nothing further we can add at this time."
The case is due to come before Mr Justice Edwards-Stuart at the Royal Courts of Justice on today (January 8).
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Required Books:
– Connie Barlow, Green Space, Green Time: The Way of Science (Springer-Verlag, 1997).
– Ernest Callenbach, Ecology: A Pocket Guide (University of California, 1998).
– Dieter T. Hessel and Rosemary Radford Ruether, eds. Christianity and Ecology (Harvard University, 2000).
– Ursula King, ed. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (Orbis,1999).
– Alice Laffey, Appreciating God's Creation through Scripture (Paulist, 1997).
– Joanna Macy and Molly Brown, Coming Back to Life: Practices to Reconnect Our Lives, Our World (New Society, 1998).
October 4 INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
Reading: Callenbach and Laffey, whole books
What is Ecology?
Ecological Crisis as Spiritual Crisis
Preliminary Survey of Ecospiritual Ideas
Video: "The Unfolding Story"
Barlow's "Five Ways"
Getting Started on "Practices"
Introduction to "Spirituality of Place" re: Chicago/Hyde Park
Place Visit (weather permitting): "The Point"
October 18 THE WAY OF SCIENCE
Be sure to work regularly with your "Place Journals!"
Plan consultation (in person or by telephone) re: your course project.
Read in preparation: Barlow (whole book)
Recommended in Hessel & Ruether: Maguire & Bratton; French
Historical Perspective: The Dialogue of Science and Religion
Video: "The Cosmic Voyage"
The Present Earth Crisis
Scientists' Contributions to Ecospirituality:
The Ecological Vision
The Evolutionary Epic
Gaia Theory and Its Implications
"Old Story" and "New Story": Challenges for Biblical Religion
October 25 THE WAY OF REFORMING OUR OWN TRADITION
Turn in practice journal for comments.
Read: In Hessel & Ruether: Johnson; Cowdin; Keller; Knitter
King anthology: whole book
Basic Issues for Christian theology
New Hermeneutical Principles for Christian Theology:
"Recycling" Classical Traditions
"Deep Ecumenicity"
The Vision of Teilhard de Chardin
Contemporary Theologians and Spiritual Writers
November 8 PRACTICES FOR RECONCILIATION WITH THE EARTH
Read: Macy (whole book)
Other essays to be assigned
Effects of Denial, Alienation, Trauma, and Grief
Educating Ourselves and Others for the "Ecological Self"
The Way of the Ancients: Indigenous Religions
The Way of Transcendence: Eastern Religions
Place visit: Japanese Garden
December 6 CONVERSION TO THE EARTH
Read: In Hessel & Ruether:
Hiebert, Berry,Burton-Christie, Cobb, Rasmussen, Mische; Conclusion
Where do we go from here?
"Growing your own" Spirituality and Theology of Relationship with Nature.
Prophetic Action and Civic Participation
The Way of Immersion: Spirituality of Place Revisited
Bioregional Spirituality
Student Presentations
Attendance at all five full-day sessions is presumed. Each session will also involve oral participation and reports (some informal, some more formal) by students.
At the beginning of the course, select a "place" that you will visit in a contemplative spirit regularly throughout the quarter. If the place is very near your home, you may be able to make brief visits every day or several times a week; if it is at a greater distance, your visits may be weekly and more lengthy. The place may be small (your backyard; the vicinity of a particular tree) or larger (a whole park, such as Indiana Dunes State Park). In addition to simply "attending," do some research; learn something about the flora and fauna, the geological and human history, the present ecological challenges, of your "place." Journal your responses, discoveries, insights. Visual media (photography, drawing, video) may be used as well as writing, if you wish. Each week during the course, post a paragraph or an image to Blackboard so that others can share in your spiritual experience of that "place." At the end of the course, hand in selected highlights of your journal that will enable the reader/viewer to know something of your experience of "the spirit of the place." (Due Dec. 12.)
Students will develop an experiential exercise and/or presentation of about 20-25 minutes. The intent of the presentation is to awaken, deepen, and/or educate an ecological spirituality. Ideally, it should be something you can actually use in ministry. Group projects are possible, but must be correspondingly longer (i.e 2 people = 40-50 minutes). The presentation may include elements of ritual, reflective process, artistic engagement, slides or video, dramatic reading, music, etc.
– M.A. students: Select an ecology-related theological issue that has important implications for the spiritual practice of Christians. Prepare: 1) a brief introduction to how this issue relates to spiritual practice; 2) an annotated bibliography of resources for exploring it; 3) a 3-4 page summary of perspectives on the topic. (Total pages: 7-10).
-- All other students: In consultation with the instructor, each student is to select a book for review. (A bibliography will be provided, but you may also propose other texts.) Write a three-page book review, giving an overview of the content and style of the book as well as a personal and critical assessment of its value for the development of an ecological spirituality. (Due Dec. 6)


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CLEARLAKE -- City officials have seen a rise in illegal dumping and think many cases involve residents who are duped into hiring a hauling company that actually discards the refuse in isolated areas around Clearlake.
In these situations, people contract with businesses purporting to specialize in property cleanup or trips to the landfill. In actuality, the workers just dump the load throughout the city rather than disposing of it lawfully, Clearlake Police Lt. Tim Celli stated.
"Hiring a reputable company with proper licensing to perform these tasks can be beneficial, but property owners need to understand that they could be held liable for the illegal dumping," Celli added.
The lieutenant recommended residents ask the company for receipts for services rendered and from the county landfill. That information could be used to track the illegal dumpers and provide protections for property owners.
Illegal dumping is punishable by financial penalties or jail time, and any adverse environmental impacts may result in additional consequences.
The city's code enforcement program was cut for budgetary reasons almost four years ago, but officials plan to start addressing such issues on a limited basis, according to Celli. The focuses will be on "extreme public health and safety concerns," he added.
The city is accepting applications from people interested in volunteering their time to code enforcement, particularly with clerical duties such as taking complaints, returning calls, managing paperwork and mailing notices.
Anyone wanting to submit a volunteer application or register a code enforcement complaint should contact Julie Burrow at 994-8201.


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He missed a few games with a back injury. He's generally been their best player when he played. First time i hear about unhappiness or anything like that.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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He missed a few games with a back injury. He's generally been their best player when he played. First time i hear about unhappiness or anything like that.
You have that backwards. Memphis wanted McBob and Bird tried forcing BRush into the deal. The deal was suppose to be Mayo for McBob.
Did I miss where Ray Allen's team won last night?
Who helped their team more last night Ray Allen or the scrubs?
Let me know when Ray Allen can play scrub Mahinmi's positions.
I'm not even sure he can play scub DJ's postion.
That's a bad comment to have made, and I'm sure you see the errors in it.
At this stage of the game Ray's days of being a night to night starter are over, he can still be that very effective shooter off of the bench. Ian on the other hand can be a solid backup every night and can certainly handle a starting role if Roy went down with injury.
Five years ago you would be correct but I don't think its the same now. There are some teams that Ian could start on and be an improvement over what they currently have.
You've been here long enough to know better than that.
And just for fun I would like to see your list of teams were Ian can start.
Boston (if they were willing to move KG back to the 4 if not, then no)
Portland (again this is assuming the would prefer to put Aldridge back at the 4)
Dallas (oh the irony)
There are a couple of other teams that if he didn't start he would get big min. off of the bench.
San Antonio
New York
Also I don't disagree about us hurting if Roy went down, but that say's more about Roy's defense than how bad Ian would be.
I know that it sucks...but I totally agree with you on this. As you suggest...unless we make it to the ECF....there is simply no way that I can see the FO justify paying BOTH Granger and West while paying PG what he will likely get on the FA Market as a RFA.
This season is going to be DO or DIE with GH/PG/Granger/West/Hibbert/Lance in the same lineup which maybe the best Basketball that we are going to see in the near future. This is also one of the main reasons why I don't think that Granger will be traded.....unless there is a TOTAL no-brainer type of deal that could be had before this Trade deadline.
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Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
Do people just like to never be in "win now" mode?
Call me maybe, but the drop isn't so much from Roy to Ian, but from Ian to Plumdergraph.
nothing, chances of DG leaving/being traded are = -0 chances of Ford being out of work are a lot bigger
So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.
If you've done 6 impossible things today?
Then why not have Breakfast at Milliways!
Why Chandler Parsons? Wouldn't the whole point in moving Granger be to open the SF position exclusively for PG?
The best offer that we are going to get for Granger is a 1st + Expiring + Prospect offer. He's a borderline All-Star Player AT MOST...and that's what I expect to get for him on the FA Market.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
My preference if we ever trade Granger is to get another tall and long Forward so that we can keep a long wing rotation with two 6'8" or 6'9" Starting Wing Players.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
Garbage players get 1st round picks, (WTF)! All of the NBA must hate the Pacers! LOL
No, the whole point is we cant afford him same reason Harden was traded by OKC. We aren't going to go deep into the LT if we could trade Granger for a younger and more importantly cheaper player that can be here long term you do it.
Same reason Memphis had to tlet OJ Mayo walk BTW. I would hate for us to just let a player of Granger caliber walk for a small market franchise that would be a major blunder. Im sure KP will get creative and try to gauge the best course of action but someone will be traded before it's time for George to get re upped.
EDIT: And to why Parsons I like how he moves the ball and plays the game he would fit really well here. But like I said Morey has a reason he cleared all that cap room I dont think that reason was Danny Granger so I doubt he would bite.
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So you have Miami, Miami plays Bosh at center, Bosh is way better than Ian and Haslem even at this point is still better than Ian and yes I know the Pacers won yesterday.
Philly? Hawes is better than Ian.
Cleveland? are you forgetting about Varejao? Zeller?
Washington? how about Nene, Okafor or Seraphin? not sure if you are serious here.
Boston? maybe if they move KG to power forward but why would they do that?
Charlotte? Bismack Biyombo, Mullens or Haywood?
Portland? Hickson or Meyers Leonard?
Dallas? Kaman is still way better.
San Antonio? Tiago Spliter is way better than Ian.
Phoenix? more minutes than a healthy JO? maybe.
Memphis? playing time over Darrell Arthur and Speights? maybe.
Chicago? sure if they don't play Gibson at center.
New York? is he going to get playing time over Camby, Rasheed, Kurt Thomas and Amare at center? I don't think so.
Milwaukee? over Dalembert and Joel Przybilla? I don't think so but you never know with Milwaukee.
Danny can't take the pounding physically playing 4 full time, its a part-time thing to maybe consider, in a series, in a quarter here or there, against a team like Miami. He'd be 14 million to play 40 games probably cuz he'd be out with injuries, constantly, imo. Guys like the guy he would be replacing would punish him. It changes the entire make up of the team back to a jump shooter, undersized, small team. No Thanks!!
As for trades, I'd rather him just play less minutes and keep him than move him for less than what he's worth to you. Let him fall off after this contract if you want, but don't move him and make you team less. There is NO reason PG, Lance, and Danny can't all thrive on the same team. You have to monitor it, and if Danny gets all JO I'm the Manish, then its a detriment, then you move him. Danny doesn't seem like that, to me.
Warriors play Lee at center a lot no way Ian plays over him.
Magic? Big Baby and Vucevic?
Hornets? they only have Davis, Lopez and Jason Smith.
I am sorry but you guys are killing me.
and Ian would play at ton in Portland Hickson is a very good player but not a good C.
I am really happy we got Ian, Lopez was the only other big I like in last years free agent class, he started to show promise in his final year in PHX. Ian was a great signing at the time and still is IMO on a really good contract for what he can bring to a team hee is a really good backup big which is something not easy to find or cheap to find. The only other guy I liked was Festus we should of considered drafting him he will never be a killer or anything but the 4 years of cheap big man play he will bring GS is really valuable. Like I said, hard to find good cheap bigs.
and Peck Aldridge almost always plays the 4 Hickson is the one who they play out of position at the 5 and it really hurts them on defense.
Last edited by pacer4ever; 01-09-2013 at 08:24 PM.
I'm not that much of a fan of Udoh I rather play Dalembert, JJ Hickson is averaging 12.5 and 11 no way Ian plays over him, regarding Lopez I was always a fan and thought that Phoenix made a mistake in letting him go.
Last edited by vnzla81; 01-09-2013 at 11:46 PM.
People down here think that Haslem only plays because Wade tells the coach he has to.
Unless Granger can be re-signed for whatever price that the Pacers are willing to sign him at ( as in a reasonable price....which I doubt ), then I don't see the Pacers signing him when he become a UFA in 2014-2015. If there is very little chance that the Pacers will re-sign him at the price that he expects and/or will likely get in the UFA market...then why not try to move him and get something for him?
IMHO...if Granger wasn't injured at the beginning of the season...I would bet good money that Granger would have been traded before the February 2013 trade deadline.
The bottomline is that the Pacers won't be able to afford both Granger and West...there's even a good chance that they can't keep either.
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|Sport, 1 pitch, 75'
|YDS: 5.11b French: 6c Ewbanks: 23 UIAA: VIII- ZA: 23 British: E3 5c [details]
|Bob Robertson, Ed Quesada, on gear 1986 now retrobolted
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By Bryson Slothower
Mar 29, 2003
|A stick clip might be useful for the first bolt because it is a tricky clip above some jagged boulders.
By Drew Allan
From: Denver/Aspen
Jun 9, 2003
|If you want to go limestone crack climbing at Shelf, this is your route. It offers everything from fingers to hands and definitely merits three stars. I climbed to the first bolt with my left hand in the crack and was able to clip and down climb to the right. It is thin to clip and you don't want to fall. If it doesn't feel right, do as Bryson suggests and stick clip. Save your arms for the moves over the little roof. RT's book suggests 11a and this site 11b.Whichever it is, you will be smiling at the anchors.
By Anonymous Coward
Dec 28, 2004
I did this years ago... before I considered myself a crack climber, and I thought it was 5.10.
It might tick in at 9+ in the South Platte. I'll give it 5.10 for sport climbers.
Just imagine if you had to place the pro...
By Ed Quesada
Dec 31, 2004
|FA: Bob Robertson and Ed Q with trad pro.
By A concerned citizen
Jan 26, 2005
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
|Good climb. Not really a 5.11 though. It would be nice if someone could put a wrench to the left anchor bolt. It's nut was finger-tight after I left.
By ROC
From: Englewood, CO
May 10, 2005
|I felt that the 5.11 rating was justified, but I'm not a great crack climber by any stretch of the imagination. As far as the above "stick clip" comments goes, I lead this last weekend and felt very solid clipping the first bolt. I had a bomber right hand on the flake out right of the bolt. I don't believe this is off route as clipping the bolt from this stance is easiliy within reach. Look for the no hands rest (knee bar) just under the little overhang!!! Great climb!!!
By Brandon Bogardus
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Apr 13, 2006
|I haven't done this climb, but why are there bolts next to a crack? Any self-respecting (and perhaps tub-thumpin') trad climber would call this lame...
By SirVato
From: Boulder
Jun 5, 2006
rating: 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
Sweet route!! I had a good right hand for clipping the first bolt as well. If you blow it, the landing will be shitty though.
Did anyone else notice the runout between bolts 3&4 ?? Seemed like a looong way between those. If you're comfy on cracks it won't be an issue but if cracks are not your thing you may want to keep your cool up there. IMO the jams through that section are straight forward and fairly easy so it's not too big a deal.
Regarding the comment about bolted cracks: I would usually agree w/ the sentiment that a bolted crack is pretty lame. However, when was the last time you took a rack to Shelf Road??
I'm glad I got a chance to get on this, bolted or not it's a great line worth doing. I don't know if it's 11. . . I can't onsight 11 cracks for the life of me yet but, I got this one fairly easily.
By Jason Halladay
From: Los Alamos, NM
Jan 27, 2008
rating: 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
|Bolted crack! It's Shelf and it's fun. I did find a red OP link cam placement in the crack between bolts 3 and 4 to be nice for the head. (No, I don't take a rack to Shelf but I do carry a couple of link cams pretty much everywhere for their versatility in cases just like this one.)
By Jon Zucco
From: Denver, CO
Feb 8, 2009
rating: 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
|Bolted crack: ahhhh. I'm sure if the rock weren't freezing cold this route would've been less numbing and more amazing. I'd say 10d/11a.
By Joe Stern
From: Moab, Utah
Feb 16, 2009
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
|Super fun climb - I find it a pleasant convenience to be able to hop on such a route with the standard Shelf rack. I'm predominantly a crack climber and I agree with the folks who consider the 5.11 realm a bit high for the jamming section - probably more like Valley 5.9 handcrack. The roof part sure feels easy 11ish, though. Different styles, different cruxes - typical of a varied climb. As for the first bolt, it seemed pretty casual to me - just focus a little headspace on the slightly polished feet. Fantastic, varied, convenient route!
By Chris I
From: Fort Collins, CO
May 30, 2010
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
|I guess I need to work on my crack technique, because I found this to be a strenuous 5.11. Without a doubt worth doing, but for those of us who primarily sport climb, the 10d consensus here will throw you off, IMHO. And if you're a solid 11 climber, the first clip is a breeze.
By Top Rope Hero
From: Was Estes Park, now homeless
Oct 25, 2010
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
5.10!?! You people are high.
OK, fine...the CRACK sections of I Claudius are fairly sinch, once you develop some decent technique. (Last spring, I had nothing. After having spent two Octobers now in Yosemite? Cinch.) But the rating for this climb comes at the expense of the one or two acrobatic, face climbing, lieback moves that gain the bulge, NOOOOT for any of the crack moves, which happen to be 99% of the route. (So, spare us the tedious comparisons to other crack climbs/areas.)
And those moves ain't no 5.10 moves. Maybe not 11b, not at Shelf, anyway. But certainly harder than 5.10.
By Slade
From: Gunnison
Jan 27, 2011
|Anybody know anybody that's done this thing with gear any time recently?
By slim
Jan 27, 2011
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
|Not recently, but yeah about 7 or 8 years ago. Seems I remember the gear being pretty good.
By Dan G0D5H411
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Feb 27, 2011
|Hey Slade - Did this on gear a couple of months ago. The start is pretty spicy (recommend a good spotter) but well worth the effort. I found myself "re-experiencing" a lot of the routes in the area when approaced with a gear mentality (but I must admit I am glad I wired them on sport first...definitely some funky placements and mild runouts.)
By Slade
From: Gunnison
Dec 17, 2011
|Hey Dan...way to go, buddy. The "lead on gear" mentality, I think, puts you in this pocket. I'm sure it was cool to do with gear. Will get on that thing with gear soon.
By 419
From: Sacramento
Jan 26, 2013
My opinion: This is a classic Colorado crack climb.
Where else in CO can you find a limestone crack of this quality? Please tell me so I can go climb it. Warm up on Oscar de la Cholla for a few finger locks and hand jams.


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Coconut flour, known for its high fiber content and natural sweetness, can be a tricky ingredient to work with, but when used correctly, results in delicious baked goods. This pound cake is rich, buttery and decadent. Using part coconut flour adds a hint of delicious coconut flavor, which pairs perfectly with a tart citrus glaze made with seasonal Meyer lemon juice. Enjoy!
Coconut Pound Cake with Meyer Lemon Glaze
Yields One 9-Inch Loaf Cake
Editor's Note: Laura did this recipe in weight measurements. If you're not sure how to convert this to household measurements, there are several handy websites for making these conversions, such as this one: http://www.traditionaloven.com/conversions_of_measures/flour_volume_weight.html
- 6 ounces soft Butter
- 12 ounces Granulated Sugar
- 4 whole Eggs
- 4 ounces Whole Milk
- 8 ounces All-Purpose Flour
- 2 ounces Bob's Red Mill Coconut Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Meyer Lemon Zest
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Meyer Lemon Glaze
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- Meyer Lemon Juice (substitute with regular lemon juice, if not available)
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Prepare loaf pan by greasing with butter and lining with parchment paper. Grease top of parchment paper.
- In separate bowl, sift together dry ingredients twice. Set aside.
- In stand mixer or using hand mixer, cream butter and sugar.
- At low speed, slowly add in eggs one at a time, allowing them to incorporate between additions.
- Add vanilla.
- Add whole milk and sifted flour mixture (3 additions flour, 2 additions milk) – starting and ending with flour mixture.
- Add lemon zest.
- Use spatula to incorporate.
- Place batter in loaf pan and spread evenly on top. Tap pans on counter to remove excess air. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour and 10-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes clean.
- Prepare Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar and Meyer lemon juice until you reach the desired consistency.
- Allow to cool on rack for 5-10 minutes before removing from pan. Allow to cool (almost completely) before pouring on glaze.
Laura Davidson is the blogger behind Blogging Over Thyme, where she writes daily about her new life as a full-time culinary school student. In her spare time, Laura loves to develop and experiment with recipes in her small apartment kitchen, often focusing on whole-grain, nutritious, and hearty dishes.


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I had no idea of how to find my way to Wat Sra Pathum, so I called a rickshaw driver and asked him, 'How much will you charge to take me to Wat Sra Pathum?'
'Fifty satang.'
'Fifty satang? Why so much? Wat Sra Pathum is practically just around the corner!' So in the end he took me for fifteen satang


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Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Obese Women (BESTOW) (BESTOW)
This study has been completed.
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First received: April 6, 2011
Last updated: April 18, 2011
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The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a specialized exclusive breastfeeding education and support program targeting obese, pregnant, low-income women in Hartford, CT. Specifically, the investigators will evaluate the impact of the intervention on exclusive and partial breastfeeding rates at birth, 1, 3 and 6 months pp. Secondary aims of this study are: a) to characterize postpartum weight loss patterns and blood pressure values of obese women, by study group; and b) to evaluate potential differences in infant morbidity (diarrhea, otitis media and rehospitalization), by study group.
|Exclusive Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Initiation
|Behavioral: Breastfeeding Peer Counseling
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
|Official Title:
|Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Obese Women (BESTOW)
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MedlinePlus related topics: BreastfeedingU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by University of Connecticut:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate [ Time Frame: 3 months postpartum ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Breastfeeding Rate [ Time Frame: 3 months postpartum ]
- Breastfeeding Initiation Rate [ Time Frame: For the duration of the hospital stay, average equals 3 days ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Breastfeeding Peer Counseling
Behavioral: Breastfeeding Peer Counseling
3 Prenatal visits, daily in-hospital visits, 11 postpartum home visits.
Other Name: BESTOW
|No Intervention: Standard Care
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- obese (prepregnant BMI 27.0 or greater)
- pregnant women delivering at Hartford Hospital
- no more than 34 weeks gestation
- considering breastfeeding this child
- low income (<185% Federal poverty level)
- planning to remain in the greater Hartford area for 6 months postpartum
- must have access to a telephone for follow-up interviews
- delivery of a healthy, term, singleton
Exclusion Criteria:
- HIV positive or having other conditions which interfere with exclusive breastfeeding
- Infant admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01338727
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01338727
|United States, Connecticut
|University of Connecticut
|Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06269-4017
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University of Connecticut
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|Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, PhD
|University of Connecticut
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Celebrities and Their Babies Over the Weekend 2008-09-08 15:00:20
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Celebaby Roundup
The celebs were out this weekend — many stood up to cancer while others partied at the Toronto Film Festival and the VMAs. Still, some found time to snuggle with their wee ones.
Sheryl and son Wyatt Crow left LAX after the breast cancer-surviving mama sang a duo with James Taylor on Friday night. Bon Jovi's Power Ranger son Romeo scoped out the streets of NYC, while Keri and River roamed their nearby Brooklyn 'hood. Check out the slideshow to see who else was out and about this weekend. Bauer Griffin Online, Flynet and Pacific Coast News Online
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Person Swap IThese brain teasers rely on your ability to recognize groups of common attributes. For each of these puzzles you'll need to figure out why the words or letters are grouped as they are. Sometimes you will be asked to pick the odd-one-out or to place a new word into the correct group.
The following are all badminton players.
Which person from group 1 should be in group 2?
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Kevin Han
Rodney Barton
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Gary Higgins
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Stan Hales
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Mike Adams
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text: The Clemson Emerging Scholars Program helps students from South Carolina's Corridor of Shame learn what it takes to go to college. By hosting them on campus, working with parents and taking them to see college campuses all over the Southeast we believe they have a better chance to succeed, no matter what others expect of them. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website at ClemsonEmergingScholars.org.


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Recently we had a strange problem that defied all normal problem determination and debugging. We just didn't understand how the code could be doing what it was doing (loading a page of mixed languages). That's when we remembered the really cool Websphere tracing *built in* to the product. What WAS tracing allows you to do is follow the code path of selected classes as they execute in real time. Any class that is enabled for tracing with the java.util.logging.* classes is fair game.
Once configured and enabled trace information is output to a trace.log file. Here's a screen snapshot of where to go to in your WAS admin console to enable tracing:
Here's a shot of some of the classes we were tracing:
So what happened? We discovered that the problem wasn't in the code at all but in the way we had configured our property files. Simple, easy fix that we would still be scratching our heads over if we hadn't used WAS tracing.


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Topic: Clean scan today- almost 2 1/2 years
Just had my scan today..28 months..and clear. I haven't gotten the blood work back but am celebrating the scan! My doctor said I'm not out of the woods yet, but looking optimistic. Still a little discomfort from the hernia repair in October, but hopefully that will go away!
Everyone else's good news always encouraged me when I was feeling down...I got much hope from the messages and still do when I read 3 years, 5 years, and one that is over 10 years!
We need every bit of good news, don't we? Here's rooting for everyone!


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Students, Staff Lend a Hand after Hurricane Sandy
Published on Wed, January 09, 2013
Upon arriving in Brooklyn, New York, just a few weeks after Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the East Coast, one volunteer described the scene as "chaos"—garbage piles, FEMA, utility trucks and the NYPD all had invaded southwestern Brooklyn, trying to bring order to where the storm had unleashed its devastating force.
Among the chaos, a group of students from Marywood had arrived, ready to lend a hand. A few days after Sandy had moved on into the Atlantic Ocean, a handful of students had already begun to coordinate relief efforts, using the Office of Campus Ministry as their command center.
"Within days after the storm, students began to contact me to ask what they could do to help," said Ann O'Brien, assistant director of service learning and community service. "We knew that as a community, we had students, faculty and staff who had some connections to the affected areas."
According to O'Brien, 78 people from the Marywood community—students, alumni, Chartwells employees, staff and faculty—have volunteered their time to help aid in Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Moreover, Campus Ministry staff has coordinated six trips to New York and New Jersey since early November 2012, when the relief efforts began.
In that time, apart from volunteering, the Marywood community has also collected more than 1000 items—from cleaning supplies to canned food—for the storm victims. When asked how long the university's relief efforts will continue, O'Brien said that Campus Ministry plans on sending help for as long as help is needed.
"One of the biggest comments we get from storm victims is, 'Wow, you came all the way from Pennsylvania to help us? Thanks so much!'" O'Brien said. "There continues to be strong interest, commitment and energy from those who want to volunteer their time, and I think it is important for the university to have a presence in the affected areas."
If you are interested in donating goods or volunteering, please contact Campus Ministry.


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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotelBoutique Dublin hotel near Grafton Street shops
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Near Christ Church
Set on a quiet side street, this comfortable seven-story hotel is a two-minute walk from Grafton Street shopping, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Castle, and City Hall.
Fitness center
The hotel has a comfortable guest lounge with a small library, a fitness center with a sauna and exercise machines, a contemporary seafood restaurant, and an intimate bar.
Cable television
The Brooks Hotel's guestrooms have pillow menus, U.S. and U.K. power sockets; cable television with premium channels, complimentary wireless Internet, and refrigerators.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
The Brooks Hotel's residents' lounge is in a quiet private room, decorated in warm colors with a writing desk and plenty of sofas and armchairs. Reading material includes magazines and colorful books of Irish landscapes. The small adjacent fitness center offers weights, sauna, running machine, cycling machine, and step machine. Special rates are available to guests wishing to use the car park opposite the hotel.
- Sauna
- Fitness facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 98
- Number of floors - 6
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Elevator/lift
- Coffee shop or café
- Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Business center
- Luggage storage
- Meeting rooms 3
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Room service (24 hours)
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Soundproofed rooms
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Cable TV service
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
Where to Eat
Francesca's - Decorated in burgundy and white with contemporary, high-backed sage-colored seats, this on-site restaurant is open for evening dining. The international menu features seafood specialties.
Jasmine Bar - This intimate bar area has windows along one side. Snacks and salads served throughout the day until early evening. Tones are muted and the moleskin-and-leather chairs are comfortable.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at midnight
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for full breakfast: EUR 19.95 per person (approximately)
Hotel Name
- Brooks Dublin
- Brooks Hotel
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Awards & Affiliations
- The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
National Rating
Fáilte Ireland (The National Tourism Development Authority) assigns an official star rating for accommodations in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated 4 stars.


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Located in the Santa María region of Colombia, the Fundación Indígena Seynekun operates as an activist organization and coffee cooperative to promote the rights of indigenous coffee-growing families. The area is nestled in mountains and surrounded by nationally protected forests. The foundation started its work in 2006 with an estimated 600 Zenues tribe families, temporarily displaced from prevalent violence in the region. In 2007, a group of coffee growers from the same region invited the foundation founders to a meeting to discuss their plight. At the meeting, foundation representatives learned coffee growers share common problems with indigenous populations. In June 2007, the foundation opened its membership to all coffee growers –indigenous or not – and changed its objectives to include the promotion of coffee growing as a method for empowerment and commercial justice.


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Girardi not worried about Jeter's spring stats
TAMPA, Fla. -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi fielded questions on a number of subjects before and after Thursday's 6-0 split-squad Grapefruit League win over the Orioles at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
On the fact that shortstop Derek Jeter went 0-for-4 against the Orioles and is batting just .167 this spring: "Timing's messed up. I've seen him pull some balls, and that's kind of unusual. Older guys you don't worry so much about early on in Spring Training. I can remember Lou Piniella told me not to worry about Raul Ibanez, that I'd see it in the last week and he'd start to hit. And he was right. Sometimes it just takes those guys a little longer to get going."
On the potential difficulty of finding playing time for Ichiro Suzuki in the crowded Yankees outfield: "Things have a way of working out a lot of times. You just kind of let things sort themselves out before you make statements. Because you never know. We've seen how quickly the landscape can change around here. You try to prepare everyone to be ready to play on Opening Day. That's what I'm trying to do.
"Everything becomes a little trickier on how to do it [if everybody stays healthy]. A lot of it depends on how guys are playing and how he's swinging. So it becomes a little trickier."
On how outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury has managed to keep such a low profile despite signing a seven-year, $153 million free-agent contract: "Our shortstop really helped that out [Jeter announced that he'll retire at the end of the season]. And sometimes, when you're the only guy, the big free agent who comes in, I think it's tougher on those guys. But with the people we've brought in [Masahiro Tanaka, Brian McCann, Carlos Beltran], it's spread around. So it's probably worked out to his advantage. Replay has helped. Collisions have helped out. There's been a lot of stuff to talk about this spring."
On whether that will change once the regular season starts: "Sure will."
Paul Hagen is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon, and I wait all week to say: Time for sports.
SIMON: There's cheering in Detroit today, sighs of relief all over New England, for now. And pro basketball braces for the sounds of silence.
NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman joins us from the great Northwest. Good morning, Tom.
TOM GOLDMAN: Hello, Scott.
SIMON: Let's start in Boston, if we can, my friend. A big win last night over Tampa Bay, stopping at least for a few hours all this talk about the Red Sox might be on the verge of a historic September collapse, and Tampa Bay might be on the verge of a great comeback.
GOLDMAN: You said his story, not hysteric.
SIMON: Either would apply.
GOLDMAN: Yes. No team has been out of the playoff race by nine games, in September, and come back. Two weeks ago, September 3rd, the Red Sox had a nine-game lead over Tampa Bay in the race for the American League wild card playoff spot. Going into last night, that lead was down to three games.
But, as you said, the Sox came through last night at Fenway Park. They won four to three. Boston's starting pitcher Josh Beckett looked strong in his first appearance after rehabbing a sprained ankle. Particularly heartening to Boston fans, the eighth inning pitching specialist Daniel Bard - the guy who comes in before the closer - he looked sharp after a string of bad performances.
So for the moment, crisis averted.
SIMON: You know, some of my best friends are lost in Red Sox fans. And Chicago Cub's fans, you know, used to feel a sense of affinity. But these guys have one two World Series and they, you know, have a payroll that rivals the Yankees...
GOLDMAN: Right, and the Cubs lost one in the 1400s, I think it was.
SIMON: I believe so when they use the javelins instead of bats.
SIMON: It was easier to use the javelin and, you know, the big metal mace balls.
But in any event, so are Boston fans wisely anxious or paranoid when they get into a losing streak?
GOLDMAN: Oh, they're paranoid. It's part of their DNA. You know, too many failures in the past; too many almost wins. I was in touch with the last couple of days with our former colleague Richard L. Harris. He's a proud and neurotic member of Red Sox Nation. And he said the two titles since 2004 were sweet but not sweet enough to insulate Boston fans from that sense of paranoia.
After last night's game, Richard emailed: I'm a few steps back from the ledge - will sleep less fitfully.
So I'm assuming Richard, you're up and rested and ready for more stomach churning because there are games today and tomorrow against Tampa Bay. History still could happen.
SIMON: Meanwhile, in Detroit, three to one win last night over the A's in Oakland. They clinched their first division title since 1987. Their first AL Central title ever. They look good.
GOLDMAN: Sure do. You know, up and down the roster they've gotten several new players in the last year who've really performed well. And the Tigers did this with a great second half of the season, after they were down and seemingly out early on.
SIMON: I wore my Cleveland Cavaliers jacket. Actually, one of my two Cleveland Cavaliers jacket...
SIMON: ...to the studio this morning. Might be as close as I get to basketball all year. Is anything moving there?
GOLDMAN: Not really. This week, players and owners had a full bargaining session for the first time in a while. And both came out sounding gloomy. They're still hung up on this issue of a salary cap. The owners want a structural change in the way - in the mechanism for paying players. They want a hard cap on players' salaries. They think this will help, you know, increase competitiveness throughout the league; the smaller markets, not so rich teams, giving them a chance to win.
Players are willing to give back a lot in salary but they despise the idea of a hard cap. They want to be able to kind of go over the spending ceiling in certain circumstances. So if they can't work this stuff out soon, the season - which is scheduled to start November 1st - is not going to start on time.
SIMON: And last, Tom, you know, it's a bad fan behavior - even criminal fan behavior this year - but you've got a nice story from the stands.
GOLDMAN: Yeah. Earlier this month, the final preseason game at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium, a woman who was serving drinks and food - she was caring about a thousand bucks from working that day. She tripped on a stair. The money went flying everywhere. And the people in her section shouted to those below, they said: That was the server's money. So a bunch of these fans chipped in and collected every last dollar.
This woman is a mother of four and a full-time student. She was awed by this.
SIMON: Aw. And lucky she wasn't at Yankee Stadium. Thank you so much.
SIMON: NPR's Tom Goldman.
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Demographics/GIS Services is responsible for providing demographic and geographical information as well as analytical support for Anchorage School District decision-making and planning. The department maintains data and information on past, present and anticipated enrollment; race and ethnicity; school boundaries and capital improvement plans.
The Anchorage School Board is responsible for providing an adequate educational environment for the students of Anchorage. To fulfill this obligation, the board regularly engages in comprehensive long-range planning of school facility construction, renovation and maintenance. On an annual basis, the board adopts a Six-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that addresses the anticipated levels of student enrollment and shifts in enrollment, along with school facility condition and functionality from an educational perspective. This plan delineates the construction priorities for the district over the succeeding six-year period.


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