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Buzzer-beater lifts Taft over Clark and into semifinals
Harris' heroics carry Raiders into Region IV tourney.
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Before his days at Taft, Marshall Harris III had hit two buzzer-beaters.
The first came as a sixth grader in AAU basketball with the RoHawks when his half-court shot provided a win over a team from Kansas. A couple years later at Stevenson Middle School, he nailed a shot from the top of the key for a win over Hobby.
As memorable as those shots are, neither can hold a candle to Wednesday's game-winner at Paul Taylor Field House.
Harris' jumper from the key as time ran out provided the final touch on a 35-33 third-round playoff victory over District 27-5A rival Clark and sent Taft to the Region IV tournament.
"This was definitely bigger," said Harris, who scored 11 points. "As soon as I got the ball, I knew my teammates had confidence me, and I took the shot. As soon as it left my hands, I knew I had it."
Taft (32-5), which plays Edinburg in the semifinals at 8 p.m. Friday at UTSA, defeated Clark in the first round of league play en route to its 27-5A title. However, the Cougars countered with a win in the second meeting, spoiling the Raiders' bid for a perfect district mark.
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Instead of calling a timeout, the Raiders rushed downcourt and got the ball to Harris, who nailed the winning shot.
"I definitely knew Marshall had it," said Elias, who remembers watching from the stands when Harris hit his shot for the RoHawks. "We all had faith in him. When he shot, I knew it was going in. It's the most exciting thing I have ever seen."

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|Diastolic Heart Failure Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
|Behavioral: Functional circuit training and lifestyle counseling Behavioral: Health education and independent walking
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
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|Relationship of Cardiovascular and Muscular Capacity to Daily Functioning in Frail Older Adults
- 6 minute walk [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks ]
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|Study Start Date:
|December 2008
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|March 2012
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|December 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|Experimental: Functional circuit training and lifestyle counseling
Behavioral: Functional circuit training and lifestyle counseling
Tests are performed at the beginning, and repeated after 12 and 24 weeks:
Group assignment for 12 weeks:
-Exercise classes & activity guidance: Twice-weekly class that focuses on exercises that are similar to daily activities, such as walking and carrying objects. Obtain customized information and education to help you exercise and follow a low salt diet.
-Monthly phone calls during the 12 week follow up period.
|Active Comparator: Health education and independent walking
Behavioral: Health education and independent walking
Tests are performed at the beginning, and repeated after 12 and 24 weeks.
Group assignment for 12 weeks:
-Health education and walking: Weekly health education classes covering general topics related to heart failure, like medications, diet and exercise. Receive a pedometer for an at-home walking program.
-No follow up support
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|60 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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- Age 60 and over
- Evidence of diastolic dysfunction on echocardiogram
- Normal Left Ventricular Function (LVEF≥50%)
- Heart Failure-NYHA Class II/III
- Able and willing to participate in exercise program
- Able to come to Ann Arbor Michigan for testing
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- Orthopedic or musculoskeletal condition that limits weight bearing
- Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation
- History of heart valve replacement
- Unstable or serious medical condition (ie. on dialysis, oxygen; severe anemia, uncontrolled blood pressure or coronary artery disease)
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|University of Michigan Mobility Research Center
|Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48105
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Fair Trade Coffee Cooperatives in Peru and Colombia Receive Funding to Address Key Challenges in Quality and Productivity
We have the great pleasure of sharing with you the first two winners of our new Cooperative Small Grants Program, which offers Fair Trade Certified™ coffee cooperatives access to funding for specific capacity-building projects. The winners, APROCASSI from Peru and ASOPROKAN from Colombia, were awarded a combined $40,428 to improve crop productivity and quality management.
This Grant Program is part of our Co-op Link initiative, which connects and supports organizations throughout the supply chain to maximize the benefits of Fair Trade for small-scale farmers around the world.
"We would like to congratulate the winners and applaud all of the producer organizations that submitted proposals. The quality of the applications we received was outstanding," said Laura Ann Sweitzer, Manager of Coffee & Supply Chain Services. "It's a clear indication of the sophistication and insight of these cooperatives to self-identify their biggest challenges and propose and execute innovative solutions."
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APROCASSI, Peru
The first winner, Cooperativa de Servicios Múltiples (APROCASSI), is a Peruvian coffee cooperative founded in 2000 to enable small farmers to earn a fair price for their coffee. Located in the mountainous region of the Cajamarca province in Peru, APROCASSI has given its members an alternative to the mining industry.
APROCASSI is currently battling a massive infestation of roya, a leaf rust fungus, which is killing off three of their coffee varieties. The farmers are attributing this to aging coffee plants, lack of soil treatment, and changes in climate. APROCASSI was awarded $24,652 to increase coffee production and quality by (1) training 22 committees in technical plant rehabilitation and pruning, (2) partnering with Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Aprocredi to form a credit program for 64 farmers to receive low interest loans to invest in fertilizers, and (3) rehabilitating 32 hectares of coffee plants in the first year.
"We are very excited to be selected winners amongst the various proposals," said Luis Fernando Peña Parra, General Manager of APROCASSI, on behalf of the organization's 452 members. "This grant will allow us to create a management plan to mitigate the problem of roya that is affecting our plants and consequently the well being and livelihood of our coffee farmers and families."
ASOPROKAN, Colombia
Asociación de Productores Agroecológicos Indígenas Kankuamos de la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (ASOPROKAN), the second grant winner, is a Colombian coffee cooperative founded in 2008 by 150 members of the Kankuamo indigenous community.
ASOPROKAN was awarded $15,776 to invest in quality improvement to further differentiate their coffee in international markets. They plan to use their funds to improve their quality management system. Specific projects include (1) constructing a coffee quality lab, (2) contracting experts for technical assistance training, (3) designating leaders in the community to ensure these quality measurements are applied, (4) training 10 female cuppers to support women leadership, and (5) hiring and training personnel to administer their new improved internal quality control system.
We had the great honor of personally announcing ASOPROKAN as a winner a few weeks ago at our Intercambio 2012 event in Bogota, Colombia. In the photo on the right, you can see Solón Arias, a member of ASOPROKAN, proudly holding the plaque announcing his cooperative as a winner. This Intercambio event brought together representatives of coffee cooperatives, along with importers, traders, NGO's and social lenders, for a multi-day event in Colombia. The goal of the event was to increase transparency and collaboration in the supply chain, exchange ideas, and create a productive space to share news and experiences.
"We know that quality is a vehicle to increase the income and quality of life of farmers," said Solón Arias, ASOPROKAN's General Manager. "This (grant) support is significant to the long-term development of coffee quality in our community."
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During the Intercambio 2012 event in Bogota, we hosted a Google+ HangOut that enabled people like you to directly interact with Fair Trade farmers and workers. Through these group video chats, we hope to create an opportunity for fans of Fair Trade to chat directly with the farmers themselves to learn more about how Fair Trade has made a difference in their daily lives.
You can watch this interactive Google+ Hangout with Solón Arias, a member of ASOPROKAN here (Part 1) and here (Part 2). If you're interested in being a part of these sessions in the future, add "Fair Trade USA" to your Google+ circle and keep an eye out for future talks with Fair Trade farmers and workers from origin.
To read more about the goals of our Cooperative Small Grants Program, the Grant Selection Process, as well as our future plans to grow the fund in 2013, please click here.


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Quote of the Week
"If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it."
— Dr. John H. Kennell
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The Art of Midwifery
Make a "rice sock" for heat application. Fill the sock with uncooked rice and tie a knot in the end (a tube sock will hold four cups of rice). The sock can be heated in the microwave for two to two-and-a-half minutes; the length of time depends on the power of the microwave. The sock will hold its heat for about one hour and can be reheated as needed.
The rice sock is great for round ligament pain because it can stretch along the area from inner thigh and up the groin. It can be used for heat and massage during labor, or for neck or muscular pain. It can be rolled on the lower back while the woman is doing pelvic rocks. The massager and woman can develop a rhythm of her rocks and the massager's rolls.
Smaller socks can be used for the perineum when the woman is complete and you want to apply heat. When you are finished using the sock on the perineum, throw it away.
You may need to place a sheet or thin towel on the skin if applied immediately after heating so the heat is not too intense.
At the 36 week visit, I instruct the woman to prepare a sock and put it in her suitcase. I also keep rice socks available for those who forget to bring theirs.
— Evelyn Simons, CNM
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In a study published in June of 2008, researchers found that the continuous presence of a doula during labor decreased the chances of receiving a cesarean section and reduced the need for an epidural. Just over half of the 420 women selected to participate in the study received doula support during labor and birth. Only 13.4% of the doula-supported group required cesarean section compared to 25% of the control group, and epidural rates were also lower for the doula group (64.7% vs. 76%).
— Birth 35(2): 92–97
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Being the Quiet Doula in the Corner
I delight in the enthusiasm of newer doulas I've mentored. I hear the words and the passionate tone of the voices of these beautiful, lively women.
I also remember how eager I was to "help" mothers by putting into practice all the new "tools" and "techniques" I'd just learned in the training I took. During those first births, I kept searching for the perfect word to use or the perfect suggestion to make to the laboring couple. Their looks and smiles of approval would instantly make me feel so "helpful" and, yes, my nerdy ego was hugely boosted.
What a different and wise turn my career would take. It all started with my first homebirth as a doula.
Sarah and David were a well-traveled couple I met in childbirth classes. They asked me to be their doula. I was so excited. Their midwife is a much-respected member of our local birthing community. Weeks before their due date I bought more stuff for my doula bag, which kept getting bigger and bigger. I also "refreshed" on all the tricks for turning a posterior baby, the best positions for stalled labor, best this and best that.
On a warm Saturday night David called to let me know that Sarah was in labor. I arrived at their home and we folded some laundry together. I realized that this was early labor.
I assured them that I was comfortable reading on the couch as they kept nesting around the house. Labor was progressing at a gentle pace. At each contraction they would stop and breathe together. My first observation of this couple during labor was that they only spoke in Hebrew with each other. I don't speak Hebrew. They had their own language and I stood back.
Labor kept taking its course in a beautiful and normal form. David and Sarah were as one. They found their rituals, rocking and swaying. After each contraction David would look at me with big eyes and I'd nod and smile. He would smile back.
The dance went on all night: a new noise or new behavior from Sarah, followed by David looking at me with big eyes, and then me silently nodding and smiling back at him.
In a few hours the midwife arrived and checked the water temperature of the birthing pool. Sarah went in and birthed her son. Just like that.
Very simple, easy, quiet and uneventful!
The only thing I used from my silly huge doula bag was straw for tea after the birth. The best words I could offer were none. The best advice I could give was to nod and humbly let them know that all was fine and normal.
That birth changed how I practice as a doula. It changed the way I facilitate childbirth classes. It changed the way I see birth, and it changed me as a human.
— Ana Paula Markel
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Q: When do you consider a woman post-date? What are your protocols for post-date clients?
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Q: How do you prevent postpartum hemorrhage?
— Midwifery Today E-News Staff
A: There is a concept in Chinese medicine which is based upon the symbol of yin and yang. Simplistically speaking, one can say that yin stands for water, and yang for fire. If you take that one step further, since yin is fluid, one can also say that yin is blood. Since yang is also seen as energy, one can say that yang is qi. Having said that, let's let the basic symbol of yin and yang remain, and instead of seeing it as yin and yang, or water and fire, see it as blood and qi. It is important to understand that these two aspects of yin and yang are mutually interdependent, meaning that one depends upon the other, transforms into the other, and that there is no absolute separation between them. An example of this is the transformation of night into day, or yin into yang.
Traditional Chinese theory teaches us that blood is the mother of qi, and that qi is the motivator of blood. Mother to motivator to mother to motivator, and on and on, just as yin transforms into yang or night transforms into day, showing us a total interdependence, transformation, and a reality that the two compose one. To simplistically go further into Traditional Chinese thinking, one of the numerous properties of qi is to "hold things in place," such as blood in the vessels. Qi also warms, since it is an aspect of yang, or fire.
When a woman is in labor too long, or when she has spent her qi/energy, then that property of "holding" is no longer one that can be relied upon. This can even happen if a woman labors for too long in a hot bath, as can be seen by noticing that a woman who is too hot, or hot for too long, will collapse into exhaustion while in the heat or once she has left the source of heat. A good non-labor example of this is when one sits on a sunny beach all day and when home, collapses into exhaustion.
In preventing postpartum hemorrhage, an old saying that I found from the 18th-century midwifery books from Europe (before we had a midwifery book in North America) is that "the sun should not set twice on a laboring woman." Of course when I was a young woman I had to challenge this, but in due time I learned that this lesson has great merit. I learned that when a woman went too long in an active labor and got to a point of exhaustion, that she was very likely to bleed in the immediate postpartum/third stage of labor. Once I better understood the concept and the properties of qi, I was able to see that with exhaustion in labor, a woman may no longer be able to have enough qi to "hold the blood in place." This will result in a predisposition to losing blood. In any given labor, the loss of one night of sleep is normal, but to lose more than that does not allow a woman to restore or replenish her qi through the normal channels of rest, and as a result, hemorrhage is more likely to occur.
Lastly, Chinese medicine greatly relies on the many pulses found in each wrist to evaluate the state of health, strength, etc in any given person. Again, simplistically speaking, there are the qi pulses and the blood pulses. When the qi pulses (which are found on the left radial pulse) are deep, hard to find or only palpable with pressure, it is an ominous sign. These pulses tell us that the yang properties are less than desirable or possibly altogether gone, and as a result, unless the woman's qi is restored prior to birth, she will likely bleed.
Also, as day transforms into night, or yang into yin, if a woman gets too hot for too long she will surely cool down (yang into yin) and if this is not monitored carefully and the yang restored or what is left of it contained, she will likely go into a state of feeling chilled, seen as shaking as if cold. This is not a good sign and speaks of the qi having been reduced or lost. The thoughtful and nourishing tradition of wrapping an immediate postpartum woman in a warm blanket is one that allows the yang to be saved from further loss. This wrapping warms the body externally. Aside from it being a humane ritual and one that women have always loved, it has great physiological implications. A warming drink is also able to contain the remaining yang by warming the body internally. So warmth, both externally and internally, will aid a woman in holding onto the remaining yang after the delivery of a baby, thus preventing postpartum hemorrhage.
Therefore, four simple measures to check relative to preventing postpartum hemorrhage are:
By embracing these ancient concepts and precepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine, these simple guidelines can be cultivated for any practitioner wanting to prevent postpartum hemorrhage.
— Raven Lang, OMD, LAc
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Think about It
The always wonderful Dr. Christiane Northrup is asking American women to "Reclaim Your Right to Birth Right," in a Huffington Post article by the same name. She says:
"As an obstetrician/gynecologist, I have spent the last 30 years educating women about the wisdom of their bodies, including their innate ability to birth normally. Yet our so-called healthcare system, which is a direct reflection of the beliefs of our culture, sees the female body and its processes (like labor) as an accident waiting to happen. Media images of birth as an emergency play right into this. The truth is that labor and birth need not be the emergencies we think they are. And the medicalization of birth actually does more harm than good."
Appearing as it does on a well-read and fairly mainstream Web site, the more than 400 comments that follow the article are almost as educational as the article itself.
Read the full article and comments at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christiane-northrup/c-section-or-natural-birt_b_323422.html
During the last five years I have been supporting women during pregnancy and birth—many kinds of women, many kinds of births; each woman with her own way of going through this amazing and challenging passage.
My other great love is music. I have sung and played music ever since I was a child. In September 2009 I released a CD of the music I wrote and composed during the last 10 years (visit my Web site at www.dassi.co.il). I often am inspired to write songs during a birth, and many times when I come back home after supporting a labour I sit and write.
One of my dreams is to collect birth songs and chants from different cultures and in different languages—songs written by women, supporting women; songs written in order to help bring divine presence into the birth space. My plan is to collect these songs, sing them together with other doulas and midwives, and record them into a CD. These songs will be used to support pregnant women and bring the massage of prayer into labour.
Any help with collecting these songs and chants will be so much appreciated!
My goal is clear: to help women deliver their babies happily and peacefully. I hope you will join me on this journey!
— Dassi Elad
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Near the best of Berlin
InterContinental Berlin places guests a 5-minute walk from Tiergarten, the city's largest park and home to the famous zoo. Conveniently placed at the crossroads of Berlin Mitte and City West, this 5-star hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag, and the Brandenburg Gate.
A spacious spa with pool
Sprawling over 1,000 sq m, SPA Intercontinental offers an indoor pool and 24-hour fitness center for exercise, plus a sauna and wellness area for relaxation. Guests enjoy haute cuisine and views at 14th-floor Hugos and Dietrich-themed cocktails at Marlene Bar.
Free WiFi, park views
Contemporary, light-filled guestrooms feature desks and separate seating areas, making it easy for guests to work or relax using free WiFi. Music and movies are covered by iPod® docks and satellite TV respectively, and many rooms look out over the green expanse of Tiergarten.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, InterContinental Berlin features an indoor pool and 24-hour fitness facilities. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities at this 5-star property consist of a business center and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 66700 square feet include a conference center and conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a spa tub, a sauna, and a steam room. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
InterContinental Berlin has designated areas for smoking.
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 558
- ATM/banking
- Babysitting or childcare
- Number of floors - 14
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 6197
- Year Built 1958
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (feet) - 66700
- Conference center
- Sauna
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Satellite TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- iPod docking station
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Pillow menu
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Breakfast is available for a surcharge and served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Breakfast is free for children under 5 years old.
Hugos Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner only.
L.A. cafe - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Marlene Bar - Onsite bar.
Cigar and Rum Lounge - Onsite bar.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club, a sauna, and a steam room.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or spa tub without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Spa Services
Spa InterContinental has 2 treatment rooms. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Number of treatment rooms 2
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30.00 per accommodation, per night
- Dogs only
- 2 per room (up to 37,5 kg)
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- A city tax is imposed by the city of Berlin. Business travelers with proof of business-related travel are exempt from this tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- A 5 percent city/local tax will be charged
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between EUR 15 and EUR 32 for adults, EUR 1 and EUR 20 for children (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: EUR 26 per night
- Pet fee: EUR 30.00 per accommodation, per night
- Facilities fee: EUR 15.00 per person, per day and includes use of:
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- Berlin InterContinental
- InterContinental Berlin
- InterContinental Hotel Berlin
- Intercontinental Berlin Hotel Berlin
- InterContinental Berlin Hotel
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).


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Lancaster native Sean Quinn, a former Lancaster High School swimming standout, has been named the head coach of the N.C. Aquatic Club in Chapel Hill.
Quinn, a star swimmer during his swimming career at the University of North Carolina, has served as the primary coach for the NCAC Senior II group, co-coach for the NCAC Masters, and a volunteer assistant for the UNC varsity swim team where he works with the breaststrokers and middle-distance swimmers.
Quinn has coached for NCAC since graduating from the UNC in 2003.
A recent tragedy has resulted into a silver lining through organ donation.
Last spring, Jaylen Jackson, 3, was killed in the crossfire in an apparent gunfight.
Jaylen was shot while sitting in the backseat of a car that fateful day.
The following morning, doctors informed her parents she wasn't going to survive. Their suggestion was organ donation.
Jaylen lives on through the giving of at least two organs.
There's nothing like having access to fresh vegetables. For several years, the Farmers Market on S.C. 9 has provided an opportunity to buy vegetables and fruits in season on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Recently, Lancaster County Council made some changes to the Farmers Market Commission. Council removed four members of the seven-member board and added three new ones.
I went back and reread The Lancaster News editorial, "Time to allow sale of alcohol on Sunday," in the Aug. 1 edition. I think this is one of those times that The Lancaster News should have abstained. Since the paper did not take that position and is soliciting Lancaster residents to support the issue by signing a petition, I am stopping the delivery of the paper to my home.
I have informed my Sunday school class of this matter and will continue to pass the word to everyone I come in contact with in the Lancaster area.
John A. McManus
Lancaster Mayor Joe Shaw's community service work has earned him deserved recognition beyond the Lancaster County lines.
Shaw, a Lancaster native and Lancaster High School graduate, was honored during the recent Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce's annual State of the Community event with the Order of the Palmetto Award at the Fairway Room.
The Order of the Palmetto, the state's highest civilian award for service, was created by Gov. John West in 1971 to honor lifetime achievement and service.
There's a saying that I, and anyone older than 50, have heard. It goes something like, "Let the works I have done, what I've given and what I plan to do, speak for me. What I do should come from the heart and truly from the heart. Those deeds of goodness and kindness will be known by a higher power and should not be done for praise from man."
Most everyone has a lot on their plate and it is easy to get frustrated. But one day our works – both good and bad – will be noted.
There are only 59 days left until the Nov. 2 elections. Are you happy with everything that is going on in your town and state? Are all of your ideas, principals and values met? You have some time left to go to see and hear candidates and listen to what they stand for.
It is time we man up and take ownership for the terrible mess our great country is in. It is our own fault. This terrible situation didn't happen overnight.
In his letter to the editor, Charles Bundy compared and contrasted the openness of the S.C. Republican Party toward African-Americans to the openness of the S.C. Democratic Party to this same group.
I must respond to that letter because from my experience there is nothing to contrast and compare.
The Lancaster Lady Bruins tennis team defeated Fort Mill 5-1 Thursday afternoon at Fort Mill High.
The LHS girls continue to win the close matches and are showing strong finishing touches in difficult final sets.
Lindsey Hegler won the first singles, 6-0, 6-2 completely dominating FM's No. 1 player.
Sara Hicks won the second singles, 7-6, 7-6 defeating a very experienced senior in a close match.
Morgan Gardner won the third singles, 7-5, 6-4, winning in convincing manner the last two games to capture the final set.
Tomorrow is Labor Day. For many workers (those lucky enough to have jobs), it's a holiday. But not so much for those who provide law enforcement and emergency medical services.
Schools and government offices are also closed. It's summer's last hurrah. The extended weekend means cookouts, picnics and last-minute getaways.
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"The Wobblatron. Wobble, tweak, modulate, filter, scream, wibble, wub wub streaming audio into new exciting things. Run any audio through it and turn it into sub-atomic bass!!!" – Ned Rush
The Wobblatron by Ned Rush is a very cool new Ableton device that lets you do more than just Wobble your sound. Check out the video to see it in action. I can see this getting a lot of use. Available now for $25.
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this guy is the definition of stoked
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this guy is the definition of stoked
F ur propa Ganda ****e. Tu want to bible banger? Go Utah! Learn live b a **** door knocking kook!
As much as I dislike the Jesus down your throat in this thread the blind kid is pretty cool.
I once pooped without peeing...is that a miracle? Keep YOUR religion where is belongs...Church! This is a surf forum, thanks.
The christian god and his son are getting over representation here and we need to balance it out with representation of other gods.
So let's start it off with a prayer to Poseidon, his holy of holiness. Oh lordly Poseidon bless us with a righteous swell oh ye great one and smite all thine enemies by washing them into the black abyss of the deepest darkest hole of your mighty ocean lair.
Next we need to sacrifice a goat to the pagan gods and we might even get Satan to come on along and give the apocalypse a head start.


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Hi! I've been playing for about 6 years but only the past 2 really competitively. As it is I'm trying to minimize my bag and find the molds I trust in the various categories. I just recently slimmed down the #of molds in distance drivers and looking to do the same in midranges. I only have 2 putter molds, and I'm happy with it. So here goes, I definitely welcome criticism and tips.
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175 VIP boatman(some wear, strong heads winds and big hyzers)
174 VIP Northman (moderate headwinds, brand new)
174 Tournament Northman (new, go to driver, very slight headwinds and slight tailwind and no wind. Can flip up to flat from hyzer or throw flat and get a straight s)
175 Champ Beast (new, bigger tailwind and bigger s curves)
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174 Proton Volt (got mid season, still very stable)
173 Neutron Amp(got beginning of some, some wear. Drives that finish right)
176 Tournament Tursas
175-180? Glo Champ Coyote
178 Atlas
178 Ti Buzzz
175 Neutron Tensor
2x 173-175 Soft Proton Anode
175 Soft Proton Ion
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I just got one such solicitation from a Rove critic, an email from Tea Party favorite Christine O'Donnell, the 2010 failed GOP senate candidate from Delaware, who was raising money off of the Rove outrage. (You remember O'Donnell as the candidate who had to deny that she was a witch.) Hers was a race of just the type Rove is trying to shape. Had Mike Castle been the GOP nominee, he'd probably be Sen. Castle right now. Rove believes that candidates like O'Donnell gave away likely seats in Nevada, Colorado, Indiana, and Missouri during the last two election cycles. The GOP might control the Senate today if sharper candidates had prevailed.
This line of thinking outrages movement conservatives and Tea Party activists. They chalk up the defeats to the liberal media, which lampooned true conservatives by fixating on their minor missteps. By pledging to support more electable candidates, Rove is buying in to the frame that the media puts around true conservatives.
This theory may be reasonable or it may be poppycock. Either way, Rove's detractors should thank him for bringing the debate into the open. Rove's new effort is good for the Tea Party in the way that doubters are good for religions. No faith worthy of its Sunday parishioners crumbles under a challenge. Leaving aside whether Rove is really challenging the core of Tea Party beliefs, his efforts force those who hold a different view into being clearer about what they believe. Only if they go through that process can they make their case to Republicans who aren't already true believers. Plus, if they can't beat Karl Rove at the internal game, they're not going to be able to beat the Democrats.


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The Sandhills Convention Center in North Platte will be the gathering spot for young leaders from across the state Oct. 25-26 participating in a "Connecting Young Nebraskans Summit."
Keynote speaker Peter Shankman is an author, entrepreneur and worldwide connector who will share his innovative and nationally-recognized way of thinking about networking and how it applies to this group of young leaders.
The summit will kick off at 6 p.m. at the Golden Spike Tower on Thursday, Oct. 25 with a unique social that is designed for all fun-lovers.
Participants will be able to choose from several activities, such as joining in laser tag, navigating a corn maze, and kicking back around a fire pit while enjoying the company of other young Nebraskans.
The summit will continue the next day with coffee shop discussions, an excellent opportunity for networking, and professional, community and civic breakout sessions.
Topics will include Understanding How the Affordable Healthcare Act Will Affect Me, Non-Biased Political Information We All Hunger For, Creative and Smart Ways to Invest in Your Future and much more, organizers say.
CYN strives to enhance opportunities for young leaders to impact their communities through networking and learning experiences. The network is a dynamic and diverse group of peers with a passion for making a difference, a willingness to learn, and the desire to build important relationships to help shape the future of Nebraska.
For more information about CYN or to register for the summit, visit cyn.nebraska.edu. Find CYN on Facebook (facebook.com/youngnebraskans), or follow CYN on Twitter (@youngnebraskans). The official summit hashtag is #CYN2012.
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At Morey's Piers, we take the safety of our guests and associates very seriously. In fact, safety is our highest priority – it is spelled out in our company Mission Statement and is the leading statement in our Core Values.
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Glass Artist Paul J. Stankard Delivers Graduate Commencement Address
Muskingum College held its graduate commencement exercises on May 3, granting both master of arts in teaching and master of arts in education degrees. The commencement address, No Green Berries or Leaves, was delivered by internationally renowned glass artist Paul J. Stankard.
In his address, Stankard recounted the challenges faced in his life because of his dyslexia, and the importance of art and education in overcoming those challenges. He told the graduates, "You are the gifted and talented teachers [who] will tell students, especially those that are having difficulties, to never give up, because in the end they have to know that perseverance will help them be successful."
In recognition of his contributions to the fields of art and education, the College bestowed upon Stankard an honorary doctor of fine arts degree. It was presented by Dr. Steele and Muskingum College alumnus and trustee Gordon Spillman.
A resolution from the College's Board of Trustees, which granted the honorary degree, said, "Paul Joseph Stankard has, over his lifetime, earned worldwide recognition as one of the eminent glass artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. He devotes his time and talents to supporting future generations of glass artists, teaching at studios across the nation and around the globe."
Born in 1943 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Stankard earned his diploma in scientific glass-blowing technology from Salem County Community College. He began his career constructing precision glass instruments for the scientific research industry, while developing his art on his own time. In 1972, he left industry to pursue art as his life's work.
Today, Stankard's paperweights and botanical sculptures reside in the permanent collections of the foremost American museums, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; The Art Institute of Chicago; and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Internationally, his works are permanently displayed in leading museums in London, Paris, Scotland, Denmark, Japan and Taiwan.
Millions of readers have come to know his works through wide-ranging publications including "Time" magazine and "National Geographic," numerous books including, "Masterpieces of Glass: A World History from the Corning Museum of Glass," and "Paul J. Stankard: Homage to Nature" and media appearances on CBS's "Martha Stewart Living" and HGTV's "Modern Masters."
Stankard is an active teacher at studios across the nation and around the world. He is a founding member and former president of the Board of Trustees of the Creative Glass Center of America.
He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, most recently the "Artist as Hero Award" from the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia.
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The recent idling of two refineries in southeastern Pennsylvania and previously announced plans to idle an additional refinery in the region by mid-2012 would, taken together, reduce operating refinery capacity along the entire East Coast by 27 percent. This reduction in refinery activity, if fully implemented and made permanent, looks set to reverse recent declines in U.S. gasoline imports even if end-user demand for gasoline continues to edge lower, as expected by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). On its face, any short-term increase in aggregate East Coast import requirements that may result from the closures would not cause East Coast gasoline imports to exceed peak levels recorded in 2006. The need for alternate supply, however, may be felt most acutely in the region surrounding the idled plants, which is currently ill-equipped to handle larger product import volumes. Price increases relative to other markets could be required to overcome short-term logistical hurdles.
On the back of strong demand for products in Latin America and other emerging markets and sagging demand at home, U.S. exports of refined products surged to record levels in 2011, while imports fell to levels not seen since early last decade. As a result, U.S. exports of petroleum products exceeded imports in 2011 for the first time since at least 1949. The East Coast was no exception; total product imports into the region were lower (through October) than any annual average since 1999.
The sustainability of this trend is not assured, however, particularly on the East Coast. With the idling of ConocoPhillips' Trainer refinery and Sunoco's Marcus Hook refinery, East Coast refining capacity dropped by 27 percent since the end of September. Sunoco has said that, in the absence of a buyer, it would also shut its Philadelphia refinery by mid-2012. Increased imports would likely comprise a major portion of replacement product supplies, particularly for gasoline.
The East Coast is by far the largest gasoline market in the United States. Gasoline accounts for most product imports into the region. In 2010, the East Coast imported 760,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) of gasoline, or 24 percent of all gasoline consumed regionally, but only 198,000 bbl/d of distillate fuel (17 percent of consumption) and 46,000 bbl/d of jet fuel (8 percent of consumption). However, products shipped by pipeline from the U.S. Gulf Coast provide the largest share of products consumed along the East Coast.
Historically, the East Coast has attracted gasoline imports from several major sources in the Atlantic Basin. Canada, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. Virgin Islands together accounted for almost half of the region's gasoline imports in 2010. Several major export-oriented refineries in these locations have been critical in supplying the United States, including Irving Oil's refinery in St. John, New Brunswick and HOVENSA's refinery on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. However, HOVENSA announced on January 18 that they plan to shut down the St. Croix refinery in mid-February and convert it to a petroleum storage facility. Continental Europe also supplies the East Coast, with the Netherlands, Spain, and France, among others, regularly shipping gasoline across the Atlantic.
The potential shuttering of the three Philadelphia-area refineries mentioned above could result in the loss of about 300,000 bbl/d in local gasoline production. There are limited alternative sources for these supplies. Supply options include increasing ethanol use, increasing production at local refineries, increasing shipments from other regions of the United States, and increasing imports. The first three of these options appear likely to provide only marginal help in the near term. On the ethanol front, the East Coast is already blending ethanol at close to 10 percent, the near-term market saturation point, and despite the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency having approved blends of up to 15 percent ethanol, increasing blending above 10% still faces some regulatory and market hurdles. There might be some ability to increase production from other East Coast refineries, but that too would only go so far.
Increasing supplies from other regions in the United States, particularly the Gulf Coast, is another option. However, pipeline capacity from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast is constrained. While plans are underway to alleviate some constraints, they will take time to implement, and even then there will still not be enough capacity to fully make up for reduced production from the three refineries. Moreover, given the EIA's current projections, demand declines cannot be counted on to alleviate supply tightness to the extent they have over the past several years. Assuming that East Coast consumption continues to decline at the same rate as the forecasted national average (it fell at the same rate as the national average year-to-date through October in 2011), it will fall by only about 10,000 bbl/d over the next two years.
With other domestic sources largely off the table, imports are likely to play the largest role in bridging potential supply gaps. As local production diminishes, an increase in spot prices in New York Harbor, the East Coast's product hub, relative to other locations would be likely to incentivize additional gasoline shipments to the region. Some of this is likely to come from the East Coast's historical suppliers. But while Europe continues to produce more gasoline than it consumes, refining sector rationalization currently taking place on the Continent leaves some questions regarding Europe's long-term ability to increase gasoline shipments. Moreover, the closure of HOVENSA's St. Croix refinery eliminates a major historical supplier of gasoline to the East Coast. By eliminating a major source of imports from the Americas, this closure is likely to further lengthen the East Coast gasoline supply chain as product will have to come from farther afield. One likely source for significant volumes of incremental supply is India. With significant refinery capacity additions over the past few years, it looms increasingly large in global product markets and is already exporting about 40,000 bbl/d of gasoline to the U.S. East Coast. Additional volumes could come from refining capacity increases elsewhere in Asia, notably China.
From an offloading standpoint, current port infrastructure looks sufficient in aggregate, as East Coast gasoline imports through October were running about 260,000 bbl/d below their 2006 record level of 975,000 bbl/d. Some of the major ports seem to have more than enough room to bring in additional supplies. Newark, NJ, the largest East Coast port for gasoline, is currently bringing in roughly 75,000 bbl/d less gasoline than during its peak year. The second and third largest East Coast ports, Boston, MA and Perth Amboy, NJ, also are bringing in less than during recent years.
Greater Philadelphia is another matter, however, as are some of the other areas previously supplied by the three refineries targeted for closure, particularly western Pennsylvania and western New York. More supply may be needed in those areas than in the areas served by New York Harbor. In contrast with New York, the Philadelphia ports are better equipped to bring crude oil into the refineries than products to market. Importing products into these areas may be a challenge and could create the need for short-term market reconfigurations, such as longer distance trucking occurring higher in the supply chain.
The East Coast's increased reliance on imports would also occur against the backdrop of strong demand growth in emerging economies, notably South America. U.S. exports of gasoline have increased significantly over the past few years as U.S. refineries have taken advantage of those growing markets. Any demand pull from the East Coast will serve to tighten markets, which could more broadly support gasoline margins.


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August 01, 2012 — Coral Gables, FL — The University of Miami Frost School of Music is pleased to present Festival Miami 2012 ——Florida's premier live music festival. Now in its 29th season, Festival Miami features a diverse blend of exciting performers showcasing their talents alongside brilliant students and faculty artists.
The dynamic program includes 20 concerts organized into four themes: Great Performances, featuring legendary artists and composers; Creative American Music, a mélange of contemporary music, from Broadways stars to talented young composers; Jazz and Beyond, guaranteed to open your ears and engage your senses; and Music of the Americas, a musical immersion encompassing two hemispheres. In addition, visiting artists conduct free lectures and master classes to share their insight with audiences. Festival Miami begins October 2 and concludes November 4.
"Great Performances" will focus on classical music at its finest. The festival opens on October 4 with distinguished master artist Leon Fleisher conducting the Frost Symphony Orchestra. Repertoire includes Beethoven's Coriolan Overture and Rachmaninoff's sweeping Symphony No. 2. The Frost Wind Ensemble performs Pulitzer Prize-winning Jennifer Higdon's Percussion Concerto on October 7, spotlighting Frost faculty artist Svet Stoyanov, followed by the world premiere of Point Blank by Paul Dooley. On October 12, acclaimed pianist and Frost professor Santiago Rodriguez performs solo piano favorites from Chopin to Lecuona, followed on October 13 by an intimate solo vocal recital by Grammy Award winning soprano Ana María Martínez. The Frost Chamber Players perform on October 14 in celebration of the distinguished career of Frost bassoon professor Luciano Magnanini, followed on October 21 by two of South Florida's youth symphonies performing new contemporary classical works. The festival concludes on November 4 at the Knight Concert Hall at the Arsht Center with Carmina Burana. Karen Kennedy will be conducting a massive ensemble comprised of the Master Chorale of South Florida, Florida's Singing Sons Boychoir, the Frost Chorale and the Frost Symphony Orchestra.
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Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail to be Dedicated May 2
GROESBECK, Texas — The first Texas Paddling Trail anchored by a state historic site will officially open May 2 with a 10 a.m. dedication at the Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site between Groesbeck and Mexia.
The Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail covers 5.18 miles of quiet water on the Navasota River from the Confederate Reunion Grounds to Fort Parker State Park. The route is characterized by hardwood bottomlands and limestone bluffs, and wildlife such as waterfowl, beavers and white-tailed deer are commonly seen.
Located between Interstate Highway 35 and Interstate Highway 45, the state's newest paddling trail offers easy access from Waco and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and easy paddling, with no portages or whitewater.
"This is really a perfect family paddling trail," said Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Nature Tourism Coordinator Shelly Plante. "It's a beautiful, tranquil paddle in an area rich in history."
The City of Groesbeck, The Texas Historical Commission and TPWD partnered to designate the paddling trail, the state's 17th.
"We're very pleased to offer folks another reason to come to Limestone County," said Fort Parker State Park Superintendent Tom Fisher. "In addition to beautiful scenery and some fascinating history, we have some excellent fishing here for white bass, largemouth bass and crappie."
For the Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail launch May 2, the $2 entry fee to the Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site will still apply, though children are admitted for free. Activities will include an introduction to the Texas Paddling Trails program by Ron Smith of TPWD's Inland Fisheries Division at 10 a.m. Outdoor retailer Gander Mountain will provide canoes and kayaks to demonstrate safe paddling techniques, and at 11 a.m. a guided paddle down the Navasota River will begin.
Canoe and kayaks are available for rent at Fort Parker State Park, and rental canoe shuttles are available at 10 a.m. daily.
The paddle can be completed in 2 to 3.5 hours, depending on water levels and flows, according to Fisher.
For more information about the Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail, please visit the Texas Paddling Trails Web site.
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The Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT®) BIG program is an intensive therapeutic exercises program for people with Parkinson's and other neurological conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and down's syndrome as well as conditions related to generalized aging. Treatments target large amplitude, whole body, big movements in order to retrain the correct patterning of normal movements. LSVT® BIG is designed to keep patients as active as possible, helping to enhance their quality of life to function as independent as possible.
LSVT® BIG is a researched-based exercise approach developed from principles of the clinically effective LSVT® LOUD program. The same guiding principles are now being applied to LSVT® BIG. Initial studies have shown the LSVT® BIG program to be effective in improving walking, balance, and large limb movements.
The program consists of 16 one hour sessions with a physical or occupational therapist. Scheduled four days a week for four weeks, or specific to the patients needs, the intensity of the program as well as the ongoing home exercises both during and following completion of the program, is necessary to the regaining of function. Ideally, the program is administered prior to the onset of function loss but the principles of the LSVT® BIG program can be effective at all levels of function.
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Last night, I had a couple who asked me about Chinatown and if it was worse it to go over there. Of course I recommended them to take a look at this very interesting neighborhood!
Chinatown is located east of downtown and it's representing by more than 20 ethnic Chinese and other Asian restaurants and small businesses along H and I Streets between 5th and 8th Streets, Northwest (served by the Gallery Place-Chinatown station of the Washington Metro).
If you want to see a Hockey or Basketball game go to the Verizon Center, the sport and entertainment arena of D.C. and maybe go to see a movie at the Regal Theatre.
If you are more "culture" and museums, you can visit the Post Office Building on Pennsylvania Ave, near the FBI building. Also in the same area you can visit the nation's first public institution dedicated solely to espionage: The spy museum. Or enter a crime scene to solve a case in a real crime scene lab and drive in a police academy training pursuit at the Crime & Punishment Museum.
And don't forget one of the best Museum in DC, the National Portrait Gallery dedicated to the exhibition and study of portraits of people who have made significant contribution to American history!
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