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Kevin Nash's Recent Comments
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This Blog is about the recent comments of Former WCW/TNA/WWF Superstar "Kevin Nash". Here are the comments he made that has sent a rage in the wrestling community. Not only in fans but more so in wrestlers.
"When Benoit and Guerrero hugged [at the end of WrestleMania XX], that was the end of the business," he says. "Has business been the same since that WrestleMania? Has it come close to the Austin era? Has it come close to the nWo or the Hogan era? You put two f****** guys that were great workers that were the same height as the f****** referees, and I'm sorry, man. Are you going to watch a porno movie with a guy with a three-inch dick? Even if you're not gay, you will not watch a porno movie with a guy with a three-inch dick. That's not the standard in porno films. So you put a 5-foot-7 guy as your world champion."
The moment that is being debated.
He has the same problem with today's Internet heroes, Phil "CM Punk" Brooks and Bryan "Daniel Bryan" Danielson.
"They are not bigger than life," he says. "I bet they could both walk through airports and not be noticed unless they have a gimmick shirt on and the belt."
Alot of people are pointing out how Nash is a terrible worker and couldn't wrestle a watchable match unless Bret Hart or Shawn Michaels dragged him kicking and screaming and alot of people have been arguing how Kevin Nash has the right to voice his opinion and people shouldn't give him backlash. Well I wont spend alot of time talking about Nash's Work ethic cause I cant say anything that has not already been said before, Even Nash himself admitted at times he is not a great performer. To the members of the IWC that will say that he has the right to voice his opinion I agree with you but you have to suffer the consequences for everything you say and expect the backlash and those who don't agree with Nash have the right to voice their opinion also.
Nash compared Wrestling to a porn, He claims that Benoit and Eddie wrestling was like a porn star with a 3 inch penis, Basically claiming they had no right to be in the wrestling Business.... Well here is how I will debate that. Lets say there was a Pornographic movie staring a man with a 3 inch penis and that penis was constantly erect and the woman starring in the movie was beautiful. Not only was the man using his penis but he was also performing oral sex on another woman and using his 2 hands to make 2 other women orgasm and all 4 women have a intense orgasm at the same time......... Now their is another Pornographic movie with a man who has a lets say 10 inch penis but it was useless, it couldnt get erect in any way and the woman he was staring with was out of shape and unsatisfied. Which porn would Kevin Nash want to watch?....... Is this a stupid comparison? yes it is very dumb, just as dumb as Kevin Nash comparing Great performers as Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit to 3 inch penises. These men have passed on and without a doubt that was a rude comment by Kevin Nash. He said he considered himself a friend of both men? Then he should of been more sensitive to these mens remaining family members and Friends and worded himself in a much more respectable manor.
Now When Nash talks about Size he is talking about a person looking intimidating, Like they could beat anyones ass in legit fight. Well I ask the wrestling fans, If you were walking down the street, who would you be more intimidated of, Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit or X-pac and Shawn Michaels... Shawn Michaels maybe a excellent performer and a inch or so taller than Benoit but Benoit has about 20 pounds of muscle mass over Shawn Michaels and Eddie Guerrero about 10 pounds. I would be much more fearful to tangle with a Eddie Guerrero or a Benoit over a Shawn Michaels or a X-Pac.
Now to Nashs comments about Wrestlemania 20 killing the business cause of Benoit and Guerrero being in the main event, Nash claims business has been going down ever since and it killed the WWE. Lets see how correct those facts are.
The lowest buyrate in History for a Wrestlemania is Wrestlemania 13 with the main event being Sid vs The Undertaker. These men are close to 7 foot tall but still it has the least buys of all the Wrestlemanias at 237,000....
Wrestlemania 20, The one that killed the business and made wrestling go in a never ending downward spiral had 1,007,000 PPV buys, Which is over 4 times the Buys of the 7 foot monsters main eventing..... Nash then says that the business has never recovered after that moment. Well since then Wrestlemania numbers have been high with 23 breaking all records then Wrestlemania 28 shattering that record.... so im not understanding where Nash is getting his information from.
Kevin Nash needs to understand that by himself he is not a draw. Sure the NWO was a huge Ratings success but Nash was just a brick in the wall. It was mostly cause people thought the NWO were still working with the WWE to destroy WCW (which isn't really too far from the truth except they weren't working for WWE). Nash on his own wasn't a huge draw.
also Bruno Sammartino was about 5'7 was one of the biggest draws back in the WWWF territory days.
I understand where Nash is coming from but to say smaller guys dont belong in main events or to say that Benoit and Guerrero being champion destroyed wrestling is just insane and a very poorly thought out comment.

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Harvey feeling strong, dealing with long layoff
ATLANTA -- The day after throwing a career-high 121 pitches in his last outing against the Marlins, Matt Harvey felt no soreness in his right arm. Harvey, who once threw 157 pitches in a college game and routinely sat in the 120-130 range, felt characteristically strong.
"I don't get sore at all," Harvey said. "I know if I worked a little bit too hard, the next day might be different. But I was fine all week."
Harvey, in other words, did not need all the extra rest the schedule has afforded him. Due to two team off-days and Saturday's rainout, Harvey will take the mound Tuesday at Citi Field on seven full days of rest. He and manager Terry Collins both wish that wasn't the case.
"I don't like it," Collins said. "This game is about routines and repetitions. When you get these guys out of these routines and their reps, it's a problem."
Added Harvey: "You've got to deal with it. It's an adjustment, but it's definitely not the first time that I've gone seven or eight days without pitching."
In a more general sense, the Mets spent Saturday's rainout wondering which baseball gods are conspiring against them. Just as postponements in Minneapolis and Denver disturbed their momentum earlier this season, rain in Atlanta robbed them of a chance to build off the good vibes of two straight wins.
"Every time it seems like we get a little momentum, it's disrupted," Collins said. "We've just got to pick it up and get after it again today."
Harvey spent his off-day watching his beloved New York Rangers lose to the Capitals in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series Thursday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He planned to throw a light bullpen session Sunday, then attend Game 3 of the Rangers' series Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Boasting that the Rangers are undefeated in the handful of games he has attended since moving to New York, Harvey fashions himself something of a good-luck charm. He is good friends with Rangers center Brian Boyle, and also befriended goalie Henrik Lundqvist this winter.
The Rangers' public relations staff messaged Harvey on Sunday asking if he wanted to take over their Twitter feed during Game 3, and Harvey almost immediately replied back to accept.
"They'll be all right," he said of the Rangers. "They'll be all right."
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Is it possible for active traders to be totally objective about the market? I write quite a bit about how we should let the price action guide our decisions, but in the back of my head I keep rooting for a pullback -- because I think it would provide better trading opportunities than one-way action with no ebb and flow.
Forming a market view and actually embracing it are two different things. That is even more applicable amid a market that often seems to defy many obvious negatives. We often have to set aside what may seem like very logical arguments because the market just isn't reacting to those things.
The current market action provides a good example of how bias can color your thinking. Everyone would agree that the market has been showing a little softness these last couple days, as we have seen the highest level of selling so far this year. However those with a bullish bent will say it is just healthy consolidation that will set up for further upside. At the same time, those with a bearish inclination will proclaim that it is the start of a topping process that will develop into a downtrend.
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My advice lately has been to stick with the trend until there is good reason not to do so -- and, at this point, there is no good reason to believe the trend is coming to an end. Yes, there are a few negatives, which I've pointed out, but they are fairly minor and they don't justify a high level of pessimism.
It's the first day of the new month, which tends to carry a positive bias, and the market is starting out that way this morning. We are going to hear endlessly from the media about how fantastic January was -- but the funny thing is that the news media is far more celebratory than most traders are.


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The Awa people of Maranhao state, in northeastern Brazil, have turned in desperation to the international community to help protect their territory according to activists at Survival International (SI), a human rights organization based in London, England.
For generations the Awa, who SI asserts is the "Earth's most threatened tribe," have lived in the Amazonian forest area of Maranhao, but in the last decade they have been persecuted and pushed out of their territory by illegal logging operations and other settlers, according to a variety of sources.
Human rights advocates in Brazil and throughout the world have been trying to help the Awa in their efforts, and last year a Brazilian judge delivered some good news.
In December of 2011, Federal Judge Jirair Aram Meguerian ruled that the Brazilian government had to evict the illegal loggers and other parties that had invaded the part of the Amazonian rainforest where the Awa have lived. Judge Meguerian's decision was published in March of 2012, and gave the government one year to evict the loggers and others.
However, by late March of this year the government had not taken steps to remove the invading parties and, according to SI, "not a single person has yet been evicted."
On March 26th SI posted videos of Awa people calling on Brazil's Minister of Justice to take action and help them protect their land.
In the video, posted on SI's website, an Awá man said, "I am angry, very angry… The loggers come here and chop down the trees … The Minister of Justice in Brasília can help us here, now. He must help us now!"
Amiri, another Awá man, told SI, "For a long time, we have been asking for the invaders to be evicted. It has to happen now. They must be removed. The loggers have already destroyed many areas; we refuse to lose all our land."
Sarah Shenker, SI's Brazil campaigner, stated that as of the second week of April the Brazilian government had not "publicly responded since the March 26 news" but that there was hope for some official support.
"Public Prosecutors are following the Awá case and may support the Awá in their push to have the invaders removed, especially now that the deadline has come and gone with no apparent results," Shenker asserted. "But the Awá need more help; they need as much public support as possible, and pressure on Brazil's Ministry of Justice to act fast to protect the Awá's land, before it is too late."
SI Director Stephen Corry added, "It is a scandal that the Awá have been driven to such desperation. As they hear the chainsaws day and night in their forest, it seems to them that the judge's ruling and the government's promises have been forgotten. The Awá need action, now."


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Strutting through a swirl of smoke at the start of her Super Bowl halftime show last night, the golden-maned songstress pounded the stage, each step of her black stiletto heels hitting with sledgehammer force.
While singing "Crazy in Love," her famous backside shiver went off the Richter scale. Taking her place in a line of backup dancers, Beyonce rocked her hips in an ecstatic seizure.
This wasn't bootylicious. It was booty-vicious. And it was glorious.
Twenty years after Michael Jackson's appearance transformed the halftime show into a event rivaling the game itself, the ferocious physicality of Beyonce's performance raised the bar for everyone. But don't forget that line of dancers up there with her. The superstar wasn't prowling the stage alone, and this made her show even more consequential. Beyonce brought the female-empowerment themes from her songs to life by surrounding herself in a sea of women. She was joined at one point by Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, the bandmates from her former group Destiny's Child; she was surrounded by dozens and dozens of female dancers, and accompanied by female brass musicians. On a football field devoted to the tale of two brothers, the pop queen launched a sister act of titanic proportions.
With the supernova these ladies lit in the Superdome, was it really a surprise when the power konked out after the football game resumed? Things couldn't possibly stay the same after Beyonce had left the building.
The pyrotechnics, the Busby-Berkeley light show, the clever video-replication of women in silhouette, rows of them blinking on and off in flashes of whoa-how'd-they-do-that-it all made for a feast of the unexpected. But never mind the spectacle. The greatest source of energy was Beyonce herself.
She took a risk with such a physical show, dancing like it was the end of time while flying her voice from the growling depths to silvery heights. (Her singing suffered somewhat from the exertion.) Something we'd never seen before from this ordinarily cool, controlled diva came out in New Orleans: a raging, full-bore athleticism.
Yes, she was wearing a devastatingly sexy black teddy-plunging neckline cut to her navel - but the garment was leather, not satin, and in it Beyonce wasn't merely burlesquing. Here was a 21st-century goddess, full-bodied, but with the muscular power of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams. Beyonce's athleticism doesn't get enough credit. Do not question it; did you see her sink to her knees and rise up again in those heels, sans thigh cramps?
You can only marvel at Beyonce's ability to scoop out of her long, snaking torso new mysteries of the human figure. Whirling her hair in a deliberately off-kilter spin that would toss the rest of us on our ears, she seemed anchored to her own proprietary force of gravity.
"I wanna feel your energy," she called out to the thousands on the stadium floor, asking them to reach their hands toward her before she crooned "Halo" back to them. But even here, her sweet waltz of a love song gained gale force. Kneeling at the lip of the stage, Beyonce thrashed her long locks, whipping the closest fans with a hurricane of hair.
It was a fitting image to end with, because Beyonce's show was a formidable storm. Her vocals were underpowered, but her physical output, the snap in her joints, the strength in her legs, her unflagging stamina - along with her willingness to push herself and put her polished image at risk -- all reached a new level. It was a show of uncommon bravery. And something else: a magnificent vision of female power, breathtaking in its scope.


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Nicholas Boulton's smooth tone is well suited for this overview of the ancient civilization that developed around the Nile. His slow delivery and excellent enunciation provide listeners with ample time to comprehend the information provided and make complicated information accessible. Everything from the reign of various pharaohs and the building of the Sphinx to the mythical stories of gods and goddesses and the deciphering of hieroglyphics is covered. The use of music to separate sections adds to the mood. The production ends somewhat abruptly after brief coverage of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in the twentieth century.
Ancient Egypt: The Glory of the Pharaohs tells us about civilization under the pharaohs, of mysterious statues and tombs, incredible obelisks, and the Sphinx. In this selection, the ancient Egyptian kingdom is brought to life in a way that fuels the listener's imagination, teaching and entertaining in equal measure.
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"What did I expect for a 2 hour audiobook?"
I am not sure what this audiobook was trying to be. The reader is excellent, but this is not a history of ancient Egypt, certainly. While there is an excellent narrative of Egyptian mythology, the rest of the book seems to be aimed at an audience of third graders. I should have known, since it's only 2 hours and 25 minutes long. You can't even scratch the surface of 3000 years of Egypt and the Pharaohs in that amount of time. And that's what this audiobook does: it fails to scratch the surface.
If you want a real history of ancient Egypt in audio form, seek out Professor Bob Brier's efforts for the Teaching Company.
"A Fine Introduction"
A brief and enjoyable introduction to the history of Ancient Egypt. Well-written and well-read, it touches upon all the topics that will interest an average reader: the pharaohs, mythology, mummification, the pyramids, hieroglyphics. It also provides an easily understood historical overview, tracing the arc of this great civilization from beginning to end.
"Half Mythology, Half History"
If you're looking for a simple overview of Egyptian history, you should know that the first hour of the book is spent retelling myths about the gods: Rah, Isis, Osiris, Horus, Anubis, Seth, etc. These myths are certainly pertinent to the history and culture of Egypt -- and really interesting to hear -- but it's not what I expected. However, after about an hour, the book turns to history in terms of actual people. My homeschooled children, ages six, seven and eight, enjoyed listening to the two-hour-plus audiobook. At about an hour in, I asked if they wanted to finish the rest later or switch to music, and they all said they'd rather keep listening. It's not a little kids' book, though, and it will take a few listenings for my kids to absorb the bulk of the information. That's a good thing. As an adult, I found the level of detail to be just right for the novice. I can remember the dynasties and tell them apart, I know which came first and which Egyptian god had the head of a jackal (Anubis). For cultural literacy, it's a great place to start. You'll hold your own during conversations at cocktail parties and gallery openings, and you'll be able to answer questions from kids. It takes a historian with a strong grasp of his subject to create a book that tells the tale simply and memorably. If you want to drill down for more information -- on Seit I or Hatshepsut, for example -- there are other books containing more detail on various pharaohs and dynasties. But if you don't know where to start, start here. The mythology/history approach opens the door to learning about mythology in other ancient cultures, and how a culture's myths and objects of worship impact their worldview, government, values and traditions.
The narrator has a clear voice and speaks slowly enough for the listener to take in what he is saying. His volume is consistent. A good choice for this book.
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|Obesity Substance Abuse Violence Mental Health
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|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Retrospective
|Official Title:
|Health Behaviors in School-Age Children: 2009/2010
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|Study Start Date:
|November 19, 2008
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|Bruce Simons-Morton, M.D.
|Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
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|NCT00797095 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|November 22, 2008
|Last Updated:
|June 30, 2017
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Substance use
Social and Environmental Contexts
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Mental Disorders
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DEARBORN, Mich. - Hundreds gathered at Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn Thursday for a Walk-A-Thon in memory of Robert Cipriano.
Walkers were asked to donate at least $10 for the event which raised money for the Robert Cipriano Memorial Cross Country Meet, The Cipriano Scholarship and the Cipriano family.
Wristbands were given to all the walkers with the letters "JKLP" and the words "Just Keep Loving People."
Robert Cipriano died an a attack at his home in April. His wife and one of his sons were also critically injured in the attack, but they are recovering from those injuries.
Thousands gathered earlier this month for a 5k run that raised money for the Cipriano Children's Trust.
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The Pink Apple of the Sibillini Mountains among the rich traditions and diversity of mountain cultures around the globe to protect
Italy, the home of the Slow Food Movement, provides a case in point of how it can work. From the Pink Apple of the Sibillini mountains and Alpine High Mountain Honeys to the cheeses of Piedmont and Basilicata's traditional Materana mountain pezzente salami, such Italian specialties reflect the history and development - the unique culture - of their home regions. Italian consumers treasure and place a premium on such products.[...]
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The Pink Apple of the Sibillini Mountains among the rich traditions and diversity of mountain cultures around the globe to protect
Mele Rosa (Pink Apples) of the Sibillini Mountains, are a native variety from a very limited territory in the Marche Region.
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The Pink Apple of the Sibillini Mountains among the rich traditions and diversity of mountain cultures around the globe to protect
Mele Rosa (Pink Apples) of the Sibillini Mountains, are a native variety from a very limited territory in the Marche Region.
The town of Ascoli Piceno, in Le Marche Region Italy, a hidden treasure in a beautiful position surrounded by The Sibiline Mountains along the border with Umbria. The whole southern province of the Le Marche Region, for which Ascoli is the capital, offers spectacular views and a variety of landscapes of amazing beauty. [...]
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Vita Italian Tours, a company specialized in personally guided tours of Italy within small groups, recommend Ascoli Piceno as the "hidden treasure" to discover in 2017
Massignano Italia Le Marche Shopping Restaurants Museum - just steps from the sea
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Massignano, a beauty just steps from the Adriatic sea
This secret pearl of Le Marche was, in the past, the village of the terracotta production. Known as the "Paese de li Cuccià" (Potters Village in local dialect), Massignano home the Terracotta Museum divided into two interesting sections for families: the "Domestic Use" and the "Whistles and Tobacco Pipes".
Today you will discover Montefiore dell'Aso and its neighborhood in an article easy to read.
You are close to discover a wonderful territory situated between two preserved valleys of a charming rural landscape in the southern Le Marche Region with ancient villages full of history and interesting things suitable for families with children.
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Montefiore dell'Aso and its neighborhood in la Marche, Italy Montefiore dell'Aso, Massignano, Campofilone, Pedaso, Altidona, Moresco, Monterubbiano, Petritoli, Monte Vidon Combatte, Carassai
Carassai is a small Le Marche village that can offer a great tourist experience, unique in all the Piceno area. [...]
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Highlight: Carassai invites tourists and the vacationer to the pleasure of the "dolce far niente"(sweet doing nothing), to the enjoyment of the expanding time, to the intriguing awesomeness of the ancient time and to the ever-changing spectacle that nature offers us.
A couple of nights ago we had four - virtually consecutive - quakes arriving after about 9pm. None lasted more than a second or two. My mobile started ringing after the second one, as friends started…
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Surviving in The Land of the Forgotten Earthquakes
Highlight: <<The aftershocks go on underground, shaking the foundations of the earth but believe me, they have their equivalent, above ground, in the minds and bodies of those of us who were lucky enough to survive. They affect how you live on a day-to-day basis, how you think about your future, how you eat and sleep. The list would stretch the length of the mountains here.>>
For a farm-dweller in Le Marche, October two-in-a-day earthquakes, big shocks in a season of rattling, hit far too close to home.
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Le Marche after the Earthquake: The joy of a sunny day in San Ginesio
There are already a few signs of progress. Simple things, like the dawning of a pleasant, sunny morning have never seemed sweeter.
Today is the four-week anniversary of the two terrible seismic attacks that hit my little town, Sarnano, here in Central Italy, along with countless other communities across the region, on Wednesday…
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Sarnano in the Land of the forgotten Earthquakes
The Best Highlight:<<Sarnano lies in the foothills of the Sibillini Mountains. They are home to wolves, wild boar, rare species of orchids, wild horses and so much more. Magnificent, usually snow-capped, I used to think they looked like great big shoulders that I could 'lean' on, that somehow supported me spiritually … now they hold inside them these terrible cauldrons of energy that get released in a biblical roaring fury of shaking and noise. We call them earthquakes. They do terrible things.>>
So you're planning a trip to Italy but you don't want to just see the famous tourist traps. You long to experience genuine Italian culture. Yet everywhere you look for tips, be it from websites, travel agents, or your well-traveled friends, they only talk about the same old places: Rome, Venice, Florence...
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Urbino comes first among 10 Italian Hilltop Towns You Have To See Before You Die by Huffingtonpost Australia
1. Urbino, birthplace of Raphael, the prodigious painter
It's here that one of the superstar painters of the Renaissance era was born. Raphael would go on to vie for glory with none other than Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. The town itself is a maze of tiny, steep alleys with great vistas from the top.
The beautifully located Ancona is a historic port, with delicious cuisine, cobble stone streets and a port hub to explore the Adriatic and the Mediterranean. This regional capital is located on the Adriatic Sea in the famous Le Marche region of central Italy. It is nestled between the slopes of Monte Astagno and Monte Conero and this position has helped the Syracuse settlers to defend themselves throughout history. [...]
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The Best Way to promote Ancona in Le Marche, Italy: The Port Hub To Explore The Adriatic And The Mediterranean
Med Cruise Guide is an inspirational travel website about the most fascinating regions of the world – the Mediterranean!
Do organic wineries thrive in Italy? Yes, according to Donna Sozio's "Italian Wine: Where to Sip and Savor the Best Organic Wine in Italy," published in Organic Authority. Sozio underscores the prominence of this contemporary trend in the winemaking process. Organic winemaking is considered to be a celebrated spin on an age-old method. The article…
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From Le Marche the Best Organic Wine in Italy
Barone Pizzini is an ideal example of a winery at the forefront of organic winemaking. Pievalta goes a step further as a pioneer in biodynamic winemaking in Le Marche. Both are included in the article as example wineries that pursue organic principles. [...]
Even as the proprietor of a site called Undiscovered Italy, Ascoli Piceno – the southernmost province within Marche – was not particularly high on my list of must-visit Italian locales. Despite off-the-beaten-path cache, it's simply not on the radar for many Americans. Luckily for me, I befriended a wine importer named Jack who specializes here because his family hails from the region. He also happens to own an apartment in the little hill town of Ripatransone that was, fortuitously, available for my family to use [...]
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The Discovering of the Piceno Area in Le Marche by a US Blogger: Ripatransone and surroundings, wines and more
Each year, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee convenes to discuss which cultural and natural sites around the world merit recognition for their "outstanding value to humanity," a status that affords them greater protections. Italy boasts a whopping 51 World Heritage sites—more than any other country in the world.
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The National Geographic mentions Urbino in Le Marche among the Italy's Lesser Known UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
For most, the term "Renaissance" engenders thoughts of Florence, Tuscany, and Umbria, but evidence of the cultural movement can be found throughout Italy. The small hilltop town of Urbino - nestled in the Marche between the Apennine Mountains and Adriatic Sea—was one of the most significant cultural centers of the Renaissance in the 15th century.
The patron behind Urbino's flourishing arts and culture scene was Federico da Montefeltro, a brilliant military leader, intellect, and lover of the arts. Montefeltro commissioned the magnificent Palazzo Ducale, one of the most beautiful examples of Renaissance palaces in Italy. The palace has since been converted into the National Gallery of the Marche and houses the works of Renaissance artists.
Palazzo Ducale is the main attraction in town, but a visit is not complete without seeing the birthplace of one of the most celebrated painters and architects of the High Renaissance, Raphael. The home's interior is bare but quaint.
Are your Christmas traditions revolving around indoor trees (real and plastic) and a plump, bearded man sliding down chimneys? Here in Le Marche, in Central Italy the old tradition involve a simple or complex nativity scene and an old woman flying with a broom. [...]
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Christmas Traditions in Le Marche Area: Babbo Natale (Santa) vs. Befana (the old flying Witch)
In Le Marche, La Vigilia on 24th December has an equal importance to Christmas, and is celebrated with a huge feast of at least 7 courses that usually includes fish. A typical Vigila dinner begins with antipasti of different fish dishes such as smoked salmon, lumache (snails in a tomato sauce), seafood and marinated anchovies.[...]
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What to do and eat in the Piceno area around of Montefiore dell'Aso during the Christmas Festivities
Still haven't started Christmas shopping, or stressing about what to buy that one difficult relative? Worry no more. We have rounded up suggestions of Le Marche-themed gifts for everyone on your list. The Piceno Area around Montefiore dell'Aso in southern Le Marche, is an undiscovered gem also because the wonderful shopping here.
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Christmas Shopping in the Piceno Area
The Last 8, but not Least, Reasons to Visit Carassai in every seasons
Although mountains are always moving imperceptibly, what happens in a national mountain park -- when the earth moves under your feet? The series of earthquakes in Central Italy beginning in August 20
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Le Marche: Earthquakes In Italy's Mountains
HIGHLIGHT: <<Is there truth in the old saying "All publicity is good publicity?" Many foreign visitors contacted the park expressing condolences and saying they plan to return. The park is unique is offering a sensation of a particularly high level of undisturbed nature with profound diversity of landscapes within its 692 square kilometres.>>
An earthquake of magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy during the early hours of 30 October 2016. Some roads in the areas affected by strong or very strong tremors have been damaged or are being reserved for emergency vehicles. Before travelling to the affected areas, you should contact the relevant authorities in the Marche or Umbria regions and follow local advice. For more about what to do before, during, and after an earthquake visit the Italian Civil Protection website. See Natural Disasters
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On August 24th, the world looked on in horror as images came in from central Italy in the aftermath of a dreadful earthquake. It was the second major seismic shock to hit the region in the last decade, and repair and recovery efforts have been hindered by ongoing aftershocks. The damage to the region has…
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Urbino, Le Marche
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Where to celebrate New Year's Eve? In a square or in a villa? Visit Le Marche: events and shows to enjoy the New Year with friends and relatives.
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New Year's Eve in Le Marche: No Marche, No Party
"Starting from South of Le Marche, in the charming and ancient village of Grottammare you can join the gala dinner and the so called 'ballo del cappello' (hat dance). In San Benedetto del Tronto, there's the event 'Pala Natale' with concerts, shows and games for kids. Ascoli Piceno celebrates the New Year's Eve in the square, with shows and music entertainment. Even in Fermo, Recanati, Macerata, Civitanova Marche, Porto San Giorgio and Porto Sant'Elpidio there are concerts and many other events not to be missed! Those ones who love night life can opt for the discos of the Riviera delle Palme, where dinners and theme parties are organised. Moving along the coast, there's Ancona the capital city of Le Marche region."
As the earthquake-struck towns of central Italy begin work on reconstruction and recovery, one of the big worries is whether tourists will be scared away by the disasters.
The mountainous region is dependent on tourism, and is well known for its food, culture and natural beauty. [...]
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After the earthquakes, why you should still visit Le Marche and central Italy
Highlight: "Between January and August this year, foreign visitors in Le Marche reached over 945,000; the region's best result in five years. But of the 180 'agritourism' businesses in the area, 120 are in the Macerata while a further 30 are located in Ascoli Piceno and Fermo; all three areas were badly affected by the tremblors."
In the weekends from end of November till the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Candelara hosts the marked of candles. Experience the light shows!
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Have you have heard about a town that celebrates itself turning off all the electric lights and living the magic atmosphere of the candles? It could happen only in Le Marche.
Every year, Candelara starting from the end of November, the town illuminates the city streets of one of the 10 best Christmas Markets in Italy and by periodically closing all lamps in the evening and lighting candles instead. Search for your preferred handcrafted medieval-style candles, on sale at the market, for a unique gift to bring home!
A new study shows which of Italy's towns and cities are most 'liveable' in terms of the environment - and reveals a gulf between the north and south of the country.
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The study revealed a huge divide between the north and south of the country. Macerata in central Italy was crowned as the most liveable city, but the rest of the top ten were all northern cities, other than Oristano in Sardinia....
Built atop hills for defensive purposes, surrounded by thick defensive walls, steep embankments, or cliffs, Italian hilltop settlements provided natural defenses for some of their early inhabitants, and today, they make for some of the best destinations to visit in Italy. In fact, these hilltop towns are so stunning, it's hard to believe they're real! [...]
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Urbino among the Italy's Most Stunning Hilltop Towns by tripstodiscover.com
Urbino is off the well beaten path, but it's one of the most beautiful and romantic hilltop towns in the country. Located in the Marche region in central Italy, it's set around a Renaissance palace and has historical significance as the birthplace of Raphael. Ducal Palace houses one of the most illustrious Renaissance art collections in all of Italy, and the entire town was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be sure to visit the 17th-century Duomo and explore Raphael's house, which is now a museum. When you need more energy, fuel up with an espresso at Caffe Basili, and then head to Albornoz Fortress at the top of the town to savor the amazing views of Urbino sprawled out below.
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Hey all! A few months ago (when Wikia's new mobile skin came out), I showed you how to insert code onto any page using verbatim tags. Well, now I'm going to show you a way I discovered to add your code to every page! And it's amazingly easy, too!
Basically, my goal was to find a MediaWiki page that shows up every time on WikiaMobile. And I found one, MediaWiki:Wikiamobile-page-header-title. Basically, this page contains nothing but a variable ("
$1"), which appears to be the page title. And this message can correctly transclude verbatim tags without any issues. Check out the button I added to my test wiki's toolbar (right). That will show up on every page!
So, basically, the code is:
...on MediaWiki:Wikiamobile-page-header-title. Note that the verbatim has to be before the
$1 since extra line breaks are really easy to accidentally add in your scripts.
In the recent update (which added a login button, rendering mine useless), the Wikiamobile-page-header-title page was retired. One page I found that seems to work is MediaWiki:Wikiamobile-footer-link1. If/when that stops working, feel free to search AllMessages yourself, the prefix is "Wikiamobile-".
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It appears that Wikiamobile-footer-link1 has been renamed to MediaWiki:Wikiamobile-footer-link-lifestyle. Again, when that stops working, feel free to search AllMessages with the prefix "Wikiamobile-".


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Suspect in Fircrest blaze can't be ruled out'
Ukiah Daily Journal
No arrests have been made and no suspects identified in the two arson fires started last month, according to police and fire officials.
Fire investigator Capt. Justin Buckingham of the combined Ukiah Valley Fire District and Ukiah Fire Department said the fire on Father's Day, June 16, on Cindee Drive that destroyed a townhome was started by some sort of accelerant put on a couch outside the building.
"Gas, diesel, anything that's ignitable," Buckingham said, explaining that the chemical will not be identified until results come back from evidence sent to the Department of Justice.
An accelerant was also identified at the scene of the fire set three days later on June 19 at the Village Creek complex that damaged four apartments.
Buckingham said an arson dog alerted to areas outside of the building where the fire may have started in either wood chips or leaves, and also alerted on a piece of clothing that will be analyzed as well.
Buckingham said there is a serious backlog in the evidences labs, however, as evidence sent in from the fire set at the Fircrest apartment complex March 4 has yet to be returned.
A woman was identified as a potential suspect in that fire by the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, and Buckingham said while there are differences between the March fire, which he also investigated, and those set in June, "I can't rule her out 100 percent."
The criminal side of the investigation into the June fires is being handled by the Ukiah Police Department, and Chief Chris Dewey said he could not comment on any potential suspects.
"It is too early," Dewey said. "We are actively looking at the case and working with the labs right now. We never comment on suspects."
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Kanye West made a surprise visit to BET's '106 & Park' this week. 2 Chainz brought the fellow rapper out on the show. For the show he was wearing his usual uniform, that we are used to see these days – lots of Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci clothing (the leopard bomber jacket) and of course his upcoming Nike Air Yeezy 2 sneaker.
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Should Casper Smart start scheduling tux fittings? Though girlfriend Jennifer Lopez swears she's taking things slow, let's examine the evidence: she's rocked a huge ring on that finger, they're publicly discussing the future — and oh yeah, she's wearing an actual wedding dress.
Sandwiched between her white gown at the Golden Globes and her white gown at the Las Vegas Parker premiere, the superstar hit the red carpet for Parker in N.Y.C. wearing one of the wedding dresses from the Lanvin Blanche bridal collection, to which she added pristine white Lanvin pumps and delicate, sparkling Demarco jewels. (Thanks to Tom + Lorenzo for first pointing it out.)
Available on Lanvin's website for $4,190, the dress is perfect for a sexy, curvaceous bride's low-key wedding ceremony — say, perhaps, a very famous superstar's fourth marriage to a much-younger beau? She may be denying a trip down the aisle at the moment, but all we're saying is that she should keep this whole look in the back of her closet, just in case. Tell us: Think Jennifer Lopez is trying to send Casper Smart a hint?
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The Department of Mathematics is staffed with faculty members who are more than just impassioned mentors and educators; they are well respected leaders in their field. Many of the faculty engage in research. Below is a sampling of some of the varied areas in which Monmouth mathematics professors apply their theoretical knowledge in the practical world.
Dr. Richard Bastian, Lecturer
Veterinary and medical procedures often balance therapeutic results against risk of side effects; moreover, practitioners often tweak procedures to minimize side effects. Statistical study of the efficacy of these changes helps assess the costs and benefits and facilitates publication of studies. Several projects involving mathematics for statistical analysis of efficacy of veterinary or medical procedures are being conducted. In addition to research involving statistical analysis and interpretation of data, students in my lab learn the basics of client communication and other essential entrepreneurship skills necessary for developing their own consulting practice. Potential projects in consultations with a veterinary practice include "Urinary Incontinence in Spayed Dogs" and "Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy in Dogs". Consulting projects in conjunction with a urologist include "Serum Prostate Specific Antigen Levels as Predictors of Prostate Cancer".
Dr. Lynn Bodner, Professor
My current area of research involves the study and analysis of geometric Islamic architectural and ornamental designs. More specifically, I examine medieval (or earlier) Islamic patterns found in extant examples of architectural ornamentation (or other primary sources such as architectural scrolls and manuscripts dating from the 15th or 16th century) in an attempt to deduce plausible methods, without mensuration, by which medieval Islamic artisans may have conceptualized the proportion and placement of polygons within either repeat unit drawings or the complete designs. I use only the geometer's tools of compass and straightedge (or actually the electronic equivalent, the Geometer's Sketchpad software program) to achieve these recreations to their exact design specifications, so as to simulate medieval geometric construction techniques. Lastly, I mathematically classify the skeletal patterns using group theory and crystallography, which, for the most part, has not yet been done for the geometric Islamic patterns investigated and for which there is a need and an interest from the mathematics and art history communities.
Dr. Micah Chrisman, Associate Professor
My current research interest is in knot theory and virtual knot theory. A classical knot is an embedding of the circle into a three dimensional space (e.g., take a rope, tangle it up, and glue the ends together). The main question in knot theory is: given two knots J and K, is it possible to manipulate J so that you get K? Surprisingly, this turns out to be a deep question about the geometry and topology of three manifolds. An alternate approach to the main question is via virtual knots. Virtual knots are an extension of classical knots where one has overcrossings, undercrossings (as in the classical case), and virtual crossings. Because of the additional crossing type, virtual knots lend themselves naturally to combinatorial and algebraic analysis. My recent research has focused on trying to understand how these structures play a role in finite-type invariants of virtual knots. The Goussarov Theorem states that every finite-type invariant of classical knots can be represented by a combinatorial formula. This is important for the main question in knot theory because all finite-type invariants can be computed quickly. Indeed, they can be computed in polynomial time. Thus, studying knots helps us understand three manifolds, while studying finite-type invariants helps us to determine properties of those knots quickly. The primary mathematical interest in knot theory lies in its exceptional beauty. However, knot theory is also studied for its interrelations with other branches of mathematics like representation theory, category theory, and graph theory.
Dr. Joseph Coyle, Associate Professor
My research is in scattering theory or, more specifically, the scattering of electromagnetic or acoustic waves. Scattering theory can be divided into two categories: forward and inverse. In the forward problem, the main goal is to compute the scattered wave given an incident field and the medium in which the wave travels. In the inverse problem, one tries to determine the object that actually scattered the wave given the incident and scattered field. I tend to concentrate my efforts in the area of numerical analysis, where I mainly focus on the computational aspects of scattering theory. More specifically, I work on finite element methods for the forward problem and regularization/sampling techniques for the inverse problem.
Dr. Bonnie Gold, Professor
I have two primary areas of current research interest. The first is the philosophy of mathematics. I am especially interested in the question "What is mathematics?" When I finished my PhD in mathematics, I realized I knew a lot about the subject, but couldn't express, in a sentence or a paragraph, what mathematics is. Nor has anyone else given a satisfactory description that gets to the heart of mathematics. Mathematics is not primarily a bunch of calculational techniques; it is about a collection of interesting concepts (such as prime number) and their relationships. This, however, does not show how to separate mathematics from other fields, which is what I am working on.
My second area of interest is undergraduate mathematics education. I have done some work on assessment of student learning, and recently have explored the problems beginning mathematics majors have learning to use mathematical language correctly. For example, students often think that to show that a statement such as "if n > 2 is an even number, then it is the sum of two primes" is false, they would have to show "if n > 2 is an odd number, then it is not the sum of two primes." In fact, what would be needed is to find an even number (greater than two) that is not the sum of two primes (or at least, show such a number exists). I am interested in how to help beginning mathematics majors learn to use mathematical language and work with mathematical concepts effectively. I am also interested in learning how to improve the mathematical understanding of future elementary school teachers.
Dr. Betty Liu, Professor
My primary research area is numerical solutions of partial differential equations. My research interests are in the fields of numerical analysis, partial differential equations, scientific computation, mathematical modeling, and computational fluid dynamics. I have recently been concentrating on the following two fields of research: numerical analysis and computer simulation. For numerical analysis, I develop numerical methods to approximate the solutions of partial differential equations, prove the unique solvability of the numerical algorithms, and carry out the error analysis of the numerical solutions. For computer simulation, I develop 3D mathematical models to simulate the blood flows in human atherosclerotic arteries, to study the blood flow pattern in curved arteries with or without stenosis, and to investigate the effect of the stenosis on the wall shear stress, the pressure drop, and the flow disturbance. Numerical computations are carried out to allow for simulations of different geometries and flow parameters under the physiological conditions, and the numerical results are analyzed.
Dr. David Marshall, Associate Professor and Department Chair
My research is in pure mathematics and has included overlapping areas of algebra, number theory, and geometry. More specifically, I have done work applying Iwasawa theory techniques in algebraic number theory; I have applied arithmetical algebraic geometry techniques to the study of genus 1 curves; and have written pedagogical materials and a textbook for elementary number theory courses. Recently I have been working on projects related to bilinear and quadratic forms over rings and fields of even characteristic, which is an interesting and often overlooked case that is usually omitted from classical treatments on the subject. I'm always interested in hearing about and working on new problems whose solutions are potentially susceptible to the methods of modern algebra, especially those coming from number theory and geometry.
Dr. Wai "Johnny" Pang, Assistant Professor
My main research interests are in neighborhood hypothesis and inverse problems on Hilbert spaces. Neighborhood hypothesis is an improved testing method that is both mathematically convenient and practically relevant to replace the usual hypothesis. The advantage is that the asymptotes remain essentially the same with the neighborhood null hypothesis and corresponding alternative reversed. For inverse problems on Hilbert spaces, I focus particularly on improving estimators of inverse function and regression models in Hilbert Spaces. For the past two years, I have also been including student researchers in the above topics with applications.


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The mission of the Nutrition and Environmental Management Research Unit is to develop knowledge and technology to improve the efficiency of livestock production, and minimize the environmental impact of beef cattle, sheep, and swine. Research emphases include 1) Improving the efficiency of utilization of feed resources for the production of edible products, 2) Minimizing the environmental impact of livestock waste, and 3) Increasing the competency of beef cattle reproduction. Scientists investigate the influence of animal genetics, metabolism, physiology, management strategies, animal behavior, and they develop monitoring tools to solve problems.


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THE standard of residential and patient care in Swindon has been praised by a health watchdog following three glowing inspections in the space of a month.
The Orchards Residential Home in Wroughton, 24 Windermere, a care home run by the White Horse Care Trust in Liden, and the Eurodental practice in Old Town all met the five criteria of treatment, support, quality of care and staffing expected of them by the Care Quality Commission.
The Orchards, which had failed to meet its care and welfare duties to patients at an inspection in June 2013 and was slammed for the way it dealt with complaints, was deemed to have made vast progress within a few months after a visit on December 30.
Staff were commended by the health watchdog in a report published this month.
It said: "We saw evidence that good care and support was being provided. There was an effective complaints system. Comments and complaints were listened to and acted on."
Manager Lesley Wood said the home had recruited new management to better cater to residents' needs.
Increased supervision and an emphasis on paperwork and record-keeping was key to The Orchards' swift progress.
She said: "We were pleased with the outcome of the inspection. "We now have a new deputy manager and a new team leader, which means we have two team leaders and four senior care assistants and it makes all the difference."
The CQC was also highly complimentary of Eurodental on Bath Road, which did its best to accommodate all patients and attend to emergency the very same day.
24 Windermere impressed inspectors with its emphasis on healthy eating. Residents were also well supported in the care home by staff fully trained in adult protection.
The positive findings showed Swindon in much more positive light than of late after a string of damning reports on care homes and wards across town. In November, cleanliness was deemed unacceptable at the Great Western Hospital by CQC inspectors while Cheriton Nursing Home was found in compliance of just one of the five standards use to measure competence.
The Community Access Network home in Drove Road also fell short of achieving four of the five major criteria of healthcare.


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By: Alex Raskin
It's trade season, which means luxury taxes, salary caps and expiring contracts are on the lips and ears of everyone involved with the NBA. Just ask Miami's Dorell Wright.
"It's just my luck my money matches what we are over the tax (by)," the HEAT forward told a group of reporters recently.
Wright may have his $2.8 million deal dealt in order to move the team to the other side of the luxury tax threshold where it would take money, not pay money, from the league's tax redistribution.
Wright is one of many players who could move in what should be a busy month before the trade deadline. Here are some of the Eastern Conference's most likely trade candidates:
The Hawks are one team that might not make a move. Teams with growing playoff aspirations often catalyze the current season at the expense of the future by trading young talent. Unfortunately, the Hawks don't have a true backup for Mike Bibby other than Jeff Teague, so trading the rookie would be costly both in the short-term and the long-term. Jason Collins or Randolph Morris could find themselves packing, but not for anything major in return.
Tony Allen Right now, the biggest thing keeping Allen in green is injuries. Marquis Daniels will take most, if not all of Allen's minutes when he returns from his thumb injury. Allen's cheap, expiring deal as well as his athleticism and defensive ability make him attractive to many suitors. Boston could keep Allen should another guard go down, but G.M. Danny Ainge wouldn't mind punching up the offense if given the chance. The Celtics rank third in defensive efficiency, but only 10th in offensive efficiency.
Brian Scalabrine Celtics fans might riot without their beloved reserve forward, but his $3.4 million expiring contract could be flipped for some valuable depth. Whoever acquires him in a trade could very well waive him immediately thereafter leaving him free to return to Boston after 30 days.
D.J. Augustin A year ago it looked like Raymond Felton's days in North Carolina were numbered. But with Augustin's play suffering and Felton's Player Efficiency Rating (15.61) rising above his career average, Augustin appears to be the odd man out. Unfortunately, he may not be able to bring in what Larry Brown truly needs: Offense. The Bobcats will hit the playoffs with arguably the game's best defense, but it's hard to envision a trade that could ignite the other side of the floor.
Kirk Hinrich With a deal that decreases in value over the next two seasons and solid defensive reputation, Hinrich might be on his way out of Chicago before the trade deadline. Sure, $9 million is a lot for a backup point guard, but there are some solid teams that could find use for him as a starter. If Hinrich does get traded, it will be because the Bulls were a motivated seller, not because there is a market clamoring for the former Kansas Jayhawk.
Tyrus Thomas I hesitate to include him, because Thomas won't be easy to trade. Thomas will be a restricted free agent after next season. Whoever acquires him will need to make a $6.25 million qualifying offer to retain Thomas and it might cost more than that. Any potential suitor will have to decide whether Thomas is more of a power forward or small forward.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas Another player who could get traded only to return to his original team is Ilgauskas. The Lithuanian center's expiring contract is worth $11.5 million and he could be the ticket to acquiring a player such as Washington's Antawn Jamison. If he goes to a lottery-bound team, the chances of him returning to the Cavs for the playoffs would be extremely high seeing as the team wouldn't have a backup for Shaquille O'Neal.
Tayshaun Prince 29 years old and in the midst of his worst season in the NBA, Prince offers very little to an NBA team right now. If someone still likes his defense, the Pistons would be interested in ditching his contract which pays over $11 million next season. The Pistons took Austin Daye and Jonas Jerekbo in last year's draft, so clearly G.M. Joe Dumars is through making room for Prince.
Kwame Brown If anyone needs a center and can offer another expiring deal, Dumars would gladly hand over the former top pick. Brown is set to make $4 million this season but his PER has fallen to 10.36.
Troy Murphy Murphy fits into the modern NBA because he's a big guy that can clog the lane on defense and spread the floor on offense. The Cavs don't need anyone else standing in LeBron James' way to the hoop now that they have Shaq around, so Murphy makes a lot of sense. Even though the persistent trade rumors have died down, it still seems likely that Cleveland will add either Murphy or Jamison at the deadline. Cleveland might prefer Murphy because he's cheaper and only signed through next season.
Jeff Foster One rumor had Denver making a pitch for Foster, but other teams could emerge as well. Foster is signed for over $6 million per season through next year and he's been dealing with some back issues this season. With Roy Hibbert on board the team might hope to shed payroll while continuing to get younger.
T.J. Ford More than anyone, Indiana wants to trade its rarely-used $9 million-a-year point guard. Ford will likely to pick up his option for next year, but with the end of this contract in sight there is a chance a trade could be worked out. It's hard to say what happened to Ford's NBA career, but he played much, much better basketball two years ago when he was splitting time with Jose Calderon in Toronto. Maybe Ford needs another situation where he can play less than 24 minutes per game because that's when he's at his best.
Dorell Wright As we mentioned at the top of this piece, the HEAT are around $3 million over the luxury tax threshold and Wright's expiring deal is worth around $2.8 million. HEAT President Pat Riley told the South Florida Sun Sentinel's Ira Winderman that moving Wright would mean a, "$7 million swing," thanks to the tax redistribution. One thing is certain: the HEAT would only want a very inexpensive player in return.
Mario Chalmers If need be, the HEAT can get a little bit further under the camp by trading Chalmers. The second-year point guard is in a sophomore slump and he's had his starting job taken away. Riley isn't known for his patience with young players, so if it helps moving Wright and making the numbers work, don't be surprised to see Chalmers on his way out of town. Chalmers' contract has a team option next season.
The Bucks have a lot of expiring contracts and that's the way the team likes it. It's hard to see Milwaukee giving up any of those deals and the injury to Michael Redd probably cost the team its only trade chip.
New Jersey
Devin Harris If the Nets were blown away by a trade offer one that included a young point guard as insurance in case they failed to win the John Wall lottery then maybe Harris could be dealt. The recent trade rumors have come on the assumption that New Jersey would win the draft lottery, but time is on Nets' side and they could easily wait until this summer for a trade. Nets President Rod Thorn even told the Star-Ledger's Dave D'Alessandro, "It's very, very unlikely that we'd trade Devin. I never say never, but it's very unlikely that he's going to be traded."
Josh Boone It's odd that he hasn't moved yet. Boone has had some bumps and bruises this year, but with good health should come a new team. Boone's body language after games says that he's more than ready for a change of scenery. And who wouldn't want a solid backup center with a $2 million deal?
Keyon Dooling Offseason hip surgery has hindered his trade prospects, but most teams would want a veteran combo guard who scores. Dooling's $3.5 million a year deal wouldn't be hard to move, especially if he plays like he did in his 21-point, 23-minute performance against the Hornets on January 8th. Dooling's deal is not fully guaranteed next season.
Jarvis Hayes Like Boone and Dooling, Hayes can get traded as soon as he proves he's healthy. Hayes has dealt with hamstring issues all year, which tends to be a nagging injury. However, even Hayes has admitted that he still feels like he's in training camp after missing the first few months of the year.
New York
Nate Robinson If, and only if, the Knicks can get an inexpensive young player in return, they'll part with Nate Robinson. If not, they'll be happy to keep the resurgent guard in the lineup for the rest of the season. After basically being benched for all of December, Robinson has averaged nearly 26 minutes and 16 points for the month of January. If nothing else, Robinson has created some free agent buzz for himself as he heads into the offseason... Many expect the team to trade Jared Jeffries, but there doesn't appear to be much of a market for him.
Brandon Bass Even though he signed a $4 million per year deal this past offseason, Bass' name keeps circling in trade talk. Bass is having his best season in terms of PER, but if G.M. Otis Smith had a choice between trading him or center Marcin Gortat, the former would be jettisoned before the latter.
Andre Iguodala At the beginning of the year, many expected Elton Brand and Samuel Dalembert's names to be kicked around, but it's been Iguodala that has been getting the most interest. One such rumor had him going to Houston for Tracy McGrady. That deal would have given the 76ers cap relief, but it hardly would have done anything for the team's roster. Iguodala is signed through 2012-2013 with an early termination option for 2013-2014. If there's anyone that wants to pay Iguodala around $17 million when he's 30, now is the time to make a move. Dallas and Cleveland have been mentioned, but the Cavs need shooters like Murphy. If Iguodala went to the Mavericks, Josh Howard would likely be involved in the trade.
Chris Bosh It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Bosh would like to sign with whomever holds his Larry Bird rights. Anyone with enough cap space can offer Bosh a max deal, but only Toronto can give him the incremental raises that would add up to an extra $30 million. Of course, that is, unless the Raptors trade Bosh first. If G.M. Bryan Colangelo doesn't feel confident Bosh will return, expect the Raptors to go shopping for a legitimate center and defensive presence in the post. Toronto can easily move Andrea Bargnani to power forward to make room for a new big man, which could seriously help the porous interior defense.
Antawn Jamison Did any team fall flat on its face this season the way Washington has? The Nets knew they had a loser on their hands, but the Wizards were gearing up for the rebirth of D.C. hoops. Instead they have a lot of undesirable contracts on their hands and Jamison's might be the first to go. His deal swells up to over $15 million per year in 2011-2012, so the time to move is now. Otherwise, the Wizards might have to take back too much salary to make any deal worthwhile.
Caron Butler A down year for Butler could mean big savings for a contender. At 29-years-old, Butler can still score, but Flip Saunders' offense has played havoc with his stat line. He'll make over $10 million next season, but Butler's deal expires after that, so he might be a more realistic trade option than Jamison. One thing is for sure: Butler will never have a PER over 20 as he did in 2007-2008.
Brendan Haywood Attention Houston! Haywood's $6 million deal expires after this season and he's healthy. Any playoff hopeful that needs a defensive presence in the middle should make a play for Haywood.
Mike Miller Possibly another player that could end up in Cleveland, Miller offers shooting and veteran smarts for a playoff run. His deal expires after this season, and if his calf is better, some contender will have a valuable asset.
Gilbert Arenas The former Arizona Wildcat is on this list because the Wizards are motivated to trade him NOT because there is a market for a guy with two bad knees who is owed over $22 million in 2013-2014. Did I mention he still has yet to be sentenced on gun charges? Possibly the least attractive player on the trading block, Arenas is drawing very little interest for obvious reasons.


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Book a flight to Baghdad and you'll be visiting a city that has recaptured its original grandeur, balancing modern architecture with beautiful brickwork buildings, central courtyards and populated with a warm and welcoming people. Using traditional building techniques, features and decorative details, the Baghdad of the 21st Century is a far cry from its once-dusty appearance.
With a huge program of palm tree planting, the city has also regained its oasis-style appearance with lush greenery offering an eye-catching backdrop to the cream coloured buildings. Take a flight to Baghdad with Qatar Airways and explore a city with a rich heritage and a thriving culture.
If you want to get an idea of how Baghdad looked in its early years, then take yourself along to the Abbasid Palace; an undulating masterpiece of rolling arches and intricate muqarnas. Both imposing and majestic, it offers superb views over the Tigris River, once you've finished investigating the two stories of sumptuous opulent rooms. A great attraction for any trip to Baghdad.
Baghdad plays host to one of the world's most impressive archaeological sites: the Ancient City of Ur. With ancient houses and crumbling ziggurats, it's obvious that time and the desert have taken their toll on this once-busy city. However, the wear and tear only serves to make it more eerily spectacular, as you walk up tattered steps and explore ancient architectures. When you consider that much of it dates back to 4000 BC, it stands as testament to the ingenuity of the original inhabitants.
Art is always a good way to gain an insight into a culture and the National Museum of Modern Art in Kifah Street is a fantastic place to start. The building itself is impressive enough, with beautifully restored galleries and state-of-the-art climate control. Inside, you'll find stunning examples of art in all its forms, from paintings and sculptures to ornate friezes and ceramics.
A trip to Baghdad is more of a cultural experience than anything else. However, if you do find you've had your fill of museums and art galleries, there is a national pastime that can give you an adrenaline buzz, usually reserved for extreme sports: haggling.
The best place to flex your bargaining muscles is in The Baghdad Bazaar. This is the place where deals are done, tea is drunk and money changes hands. The tunnels and streets of the bazaar unravel like a ball of string, populated with traders, buyers and children looking for sweet treats. It's a feast for the senses, with the smells of spice, tea, fresh bread and perfumes lacing the air and the sounds of music and chatter everywhere you go.
The key to haggling is to make it good-natured and never start something you're not prepared to finish. Once you've begun the process, the unspoken rule is that, at some point, you will buy.
If you want to spend a lazy day in the company of some exotic creatures then head to Alzawraa Zoo, home to over a thousand animals. Also known as the Baghdad Zoo, it is a 200-acre zoo originally opened in 1971 and is located in the Al Zawra'a Gardens area. Nearby there is also the Al Zawra'a Dream Park (a great family amusement park) and Zawra'a Tower.
There's no better way to get under the skin of a culture than to sample its cuisine. A trip to Baghdad will take you on a culinary tour of Asia, china and Central Africa; all these races have, at some point, left their mark here.
Bazaars offer a chance to sample the local equivalent of fast food, with street vendors selling dishes such as kubbat mousel: layers of burghul crackers sandwiching lamb cooked with raisins and almonds. Sheikh Mahshi is another popular dish, served on the street and in restaurants. These are small aubergines, stuffed with meat, courgettes and spices and served with a fresh tomato and onion sauce.
If the idea of a bazaar is a little too much for you, then you can always lose yourself in one of Baghdad's many shopping malls. These are a much more conventional shopping experience, with balconies on which weary shoppers can enjoy a tea or a strong, aromatic coffee.
The Maxima Hall is one of the larger malls, boasting a private park and a dedicated children's area. You'll also find plenty of shops stocking both national and international brands.
Flights to Baghdad will take you to Baghdad International Airport, about 16kms west of the city. There are plenty of taxis available and good car-hire facilities.
Visa restrictions for entry into the country will depend on your country of origin, length of stay and whether your trip is for business or pleasure. So before you fly to Baghdad please check the visa and passport requirements.
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"Listen and attend with the ear of your heart." The Rule of St. Benedict
One of the ten hallmarks of a Benedictine education is to "love Christ and neighbor."
Love is at the heart of Benedictine monastic life. The life of the monastic, like that of all Christians, is first and foremost a response to God's astonishing love for humankind—a love expressed in the free gift of his beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Saint Benedict urges monastics to ground their lives in a whole-hearted response to that love and to share it freely with others.
Benedictine colleges and universities should be unabashed about being grounded in love. We ask all within the institution to make a real commitment to sharing Christ's love with others.
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Topic: Update on Jeff - any one familiar with Taxol chemo?
Hello CC Family,
Completed 7th infusion of Cis/gem on 2/25. PET scan on 3/5 showed significant progression. Primary liver tumor up to 13.7 x 16.9 cm. was 11.4x 12.3 on 1/15.
Second onc opinion @ USC with Dr. Heinz Lenz went well. Got some good suggestions, but basically in agreement with Tx todate. Loved office staff, NP Taline & Dr. Lenz.
Port placement today. Chemo with Taxol on next Monday. Liver biopsy on tuesday.
Any one familiar with Taxol chemo? Liver biopsy to check for HER 2. Hope is to supplement Taxol with chemo for HER 2, depending on biopsy results. Seems unconventional. But we don't want to wait for results for 3 weeks without any treatment, so onc is giving taxol a try.
On personal side, Jeff continues to work 75% of full time. (this is therapeutic for jeff.) Swelling feet & ankles. Nausea @ night 3-4 times per week. Distended abdomen, hard stomach. At last chemo, IV moved and Jeff got some cis infusion into muscle tissue of right arm. Sore and red but he does not complain. Ever. He is very fatigued.
Also on personal note, his uncle arranged for Laker game. Through series of unique unexplainable series of events, he met one of his heros, Kobe, who signed his hat! He is still smiling. Both his uncle and I think Jeff is the hero.
Also found out he will go to state bowling tournament with special Olympics / ARC in Sacramento on 5/4. He is exstatic.jeff has taught me that it is all about what you choose to focus on.
Anyway, input & info on Taxol would be appreciated. Please keep Jeff in your thoughts and prayers.
Bob & Nancy
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Finding the Green in Grocers
Last year I wrote about investing in companies that supply the basic needs of food and shelter as a follow-up to another column where I discussed how economies operate much like Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs in the sense that consumers allocate cash flow to basic needs first. Consequently, investing in these areas is a safer and more defensive strategy than investing in other areas, though it may not be as glamorous. And since it's been more than six months since I last reviewed defensive investment strategies, I thought I'd revisit the subject.
Regarding food retailers, I initially focused on Wal-Mart (WMT), Kroger (KR) and Safeway (SWY). While it's been a rocky few years for Safeway, Kroger and Wal-Mart have been relatively steady. But the interesting story here is Safeway. I originally advised buying it as a defensive play in October 2011 when it was about $17. Since then it's gone to $23, then back to $15, and now back to nearly $23, closing 14% higher today. Even as SWY slid to $15 from $22 in the first half of 2012, I advised owning it -- but I couldn't explain the decline in price. Despite concerns about the consumer base being siphoned away by discounters and high-end chains, as I discussed in July 2012, the fundamental story was still strong....243 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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On Campus: Sharing Space, Sharing Ideas
Stata the Art Robotics
Painting the campus green
High hopes
Stata engineering honored
A moment of reflection
Building innovation into the walls
Frank Gehry for the Rest of Us
The $300m fixer-upper
The elephants walk
Emily Corbato's Stata Center Construction Photos on exhibit at the McCoy Gallery, Merrimack College
Grinning tots populate new lot
Greater Boston: MIT Opens Stata Center
Architects trade views on Stata Center design
Taking Creative Risks
Frank Gehry Gives M.I.T. Its Newest Experiment
2004 Max Wasserman Forum on Contemporary Art presents. The University as Patron of Cutting Edge Architecture (Streaming Video)
Digital tools went into it; innovation will come out
New building embodies vision -- and quirkiness
At Kendall, look what the Gehry cat pulled out of his hat
Outside the box
Gehry takes a village to create the Stata
MIT Spotlight: Why shouldn't Architecture be fun?
MIT's new, offbeat center
MIT's Stata Center opens May 7
Frank Gehry's Geek Palace
Stata Center dedication this week
After buildup, MIT center is a letdown
MIT hopes new building will stir the broth of creativity
'Green' Buildings Emerge in Boston
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MIT leaves behind a rich history in Tech Square
Stata Center Move Begins This Week
Monumental effort
2006 Class Ring Features Secret Message, Nod to Stata
Starchitecture on Campus
Winners, sinners of Hub design
'Salamanders' is a team effort
CSAIL Students Help Frank Gehry Design Our Furniture
Stata Budget Actually $283.5M, Not Globe's $430M
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Questions build right along with MIT's Stata Center
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Bill Gates donates $20 million for new LCS building
Alex Dreyfoos commits $15 million for building in new MIT complex
Ray and Maria Stata give MIT $25 million, the largest gift ever for a building project at MIT