text:
He got run down last week, right there on national television while in the clear and heading for something that looked a whole lot like sweet redemption.
Then reality trumped redemption. Reality—and three ACL surgeries on the same right knee.
"That's my excuse," Curt Phillips laughs.
Want someone to root for this weekend? Want to feel good about a player and his moment; about a story of perseverance that never looked bleaker this offseason—and has never looked better going into Wisconsin's home final this weekend against unbeaten Ohio State?
Curt Phillips will run on the field Saturday for Senior Day at Camp Randall Stadium, into the arms of his family and—if karma has anything to do with it—Wisconsin lore. The unbeaten Buckeyes are two games from perfection, and the Badgers' newest rival (or at least, pain in the 'brat) needs this game and one next week to say I told you so to everyone.
That's why Phillips, a fifth-year senior whose last start before last week was in high school, can become a Badger to remember—after a career to forget.
He never gave up playing for Wisconsin, even though most everyone outside the program gave up on him.
Who recovers from three ACL surgeries to the same knee? Who makes it back after missing two full seasons from competition?
Who puts himself through the grind year after year, to play the most demanding and difficult position on the field—even after the coaching staff twice recruited transfer quarterbacks to play immediately while he was rehabilitating?
"A terrific young man," said Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema. "He has never asked 'Why me?"
Not after the first ACL injury; not after the year of rehabilitation and the reality that his elite high school credentials meant nothing now. Not after the second surgery, or the third or missing the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
Not after quarterback after quarterback passed him on the depth chart. Not after Bielema in 2011 recruited star quarterback Russell Wilson, who was transferring from NC State. Not after Bielema did the same thing a year later with Danny O'Brien from Maryland.
Not after O'Brien flopped; not after Bielema went to former walk-on Joel Stave, now out for the season with a broken collarbone, to replace O'Brien. Not after every last option was played by the UW coaching staff until the only guy left was the one who broke free last weekend at Indiana, rumbled 52 yards and was pulled down from behind 10 yards shy of a touchdown—and a glorious, redemption-fueled moment.
He threw a 2-yard touchdown pass earlier in the game for his first career score, but this would have been different on so many levels. A long run, on a bum, thrice surgically repaired knee, doing the one thing many doctors told him he couldn't do after they opened him up for a third time.
Running and scoring and doing exactly what Wisconsin has done so well for so long, and proving that, yes, he does fit in.
"Just being out there, and being with my teammates in that situation," Phillips said. "Makes everything worth it."
Here's the best part: It's not over. In fact, the important games—the critical November games that Bielema stresses within the program—are front and center. This is what Bielema talks about during the dog days of summer; when you can't see those blustery cold days of fall through the sweat streaming down your face.
Work harder than anyone else. Be physical. Win every play even when they know what's coming.
That stuff was easy to say—and buy into—when Bielema had Scott Tolzien and Wilson playing quarterback. Both are currently in the NFL; one (Wilson) could be rookie of the year.
You can say you're running; you can have the run-first mentality. But it's a whole lot easier to sell run when you can throw it, too.
Phillips threw it seven times last week against Indiana, and the passing game wasn't even a thought. The Badgers rushed for a school-record 584 yards in the rout, and don't think it will be much different this week—or the following week against Nebraska or Michigan in the Big Ten Championship Game.
If the Badgers can win now; if they can truly do what Bielema preaches and run even when everyone knows it's coming—without the benefit of a passing game—and win a championship, Phillips will be the guy leading one of the most loved teams in Wisconsin history.
"After the first (ACL surgery), you're thinking, I've got to get back," Phillips said. "Then the second, then the third. But there was always hope something bigger and better was there."
A forgettable career to an unforgettable month.
Redemption finally has become reality.


text:
3D cell culture set for space
BBSRC-funded technology to grow bone cells on International Space Station.
Many people dream of blasting off into space and scientists are no different. But until space tourism becomes an affordable reality, surely the next best thing is to see your work go into orbit.
That's what will happen to Professor Stefan Przyborski from Durham University when cell culture experiments using technology he's developed using funding from BBSRC will journey to the International Space Station (ISS) in late 2014 (see NASA mission page) .
The payload will include advanced bioreactors that will grow bone cells in space to research how microgravity (there is a small effect on orbiting spacecraft) affects the ways cells grow and communicate in space. The experiments are funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the National Institutes of Health, and are led by Associate Professor Paola Divieti-Pajevic of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), which conducts the largest hospital-based research program in the US.
To grow bone cells (osteocytes) established in her laboratory aboard the orbiting ISS, Divieti-Pajevic has selected a 3D cell culture technology called Alvetext, which was developed by Przyborski and colleagues. The cross-linked polystyrene-like material forms a highly porous scaffold to which cells attach, and was specially chosen by the US team as better performing in ground tests than more than 15 rival cell-growing systems.
Przyborski co-founded the spin-out company Reinnervate in 2002 to commercialise the Alvetex system which now has more than 1500 customers around the world. "This made me further realise the impact of the technology we had developed and how it is being used and applied to help advance the research and discovery process," says Przyborski. "I look forward to seeing how Alvetex performs in the weightless environment of space."
New dimensions
Growing cells – in a laboratory in space or on earth – forms a fundamental basis of modern biology, supporting everything from novel drug design to growing human tissues for use in research and development. As a cell biologist working with conventional cell culture techniques, Przyborski became increasingly frustrated over the years with the common practice of growing cells on flat plastic.
The problem is that cells grown on a 2D Petri dish do not come to resemble the tissues they should – after all, cells in real organisms grow in three dimensions, not two. "There had to be a better way for growing cells," he says. "So I developed Alvetex as a solution to enhance the growth, differentiation and function of cultured cells."
Taking the Latin 'ex conformatione usus' meaning 'from structure comes function' as inspiration to maintain real tissue qualities, Przyborski obtained BBSRC funding and set about developing a system that would prevent cells from spreading out thinly as they do on conventional 2D culture plates.
The answer lay in changing the geometry of a familiar material – polystyrene – and used it to create a porous 3D scaffold compatible for cell culture. "It is a combination of the shape and nature of the material from which Alvetex is made which gives its unique properties," says Przyborski. Specifically, the material is engineered into a 200um membrane, which allows cells to enter the matrix yet remain close enough to the surrounding culture medium to absorb nutrients, just as cells are bathed in interstitial fluid in real human and animal tissues.
Force field
There has been a proliferation in different 3D cell culture systems in recent years because they better mimic conditions in real organisms and tissues. For a scientist such as Divieti-Pajevic with experiments to run, there is an abundant choice of systems to go for. But this time it matters more than most – it's got to work perfectly, first time: in space, no one can hear you scream (if your cell culture system fails).
"The Alvetex works really well for us," says Divieti-Pajevic. "Honestly, we tried almost every single scaffold there was available but we always ran into trouble. We went to a lab and they were trying to create scaffolds for us, so we tried 15-20 before going with Alvetex."
She says they tried cell scaffolds based on different materials such as collagen, alginate, and calcium phosphate. "With collagen-based scaffolds we had very poor RNA recovery and the quality was really not good. Then with calcium phosphate we had trouble processing samples. Moreover, the scaffolds were too heavy for our applications."
Based at the MGH's Endocrine Unit research centre, Divieti-Pajevic heads up a lab devoted to finding out how osteocytes, the most common form of bone cell, sense and respond to mechanical movements. These important cells play a role in calcium and phosphate regulation in the body – key compounds for healthy living - and play a role in the development of bone-thinning conditions such as osteoporosis, or as occurs during prolonged bed rest. Evidence suggests osteocytes regulate bone growth and development in response to shear or strain forces; this can be measured by looking at patterns of gene expression in osteocytes, and so far her team have pinpointed the SOST gene that produces the protein sclerostin, which in turn affects bone formation.
Her laboratory has since used Przyborski's Alvetex system to grow bone cells, and has obtained excellent results. "With Alvetex one of the nice things is that you can also cut them to size with dermal punches to make them different sizes," says Divieti-Pajevic. "Cells can grow all across the scaffolds, and when we do RNA isolation it's really, really good."
She is looking to compare the results of osteocyte cell cultures in space with those grown here on earth. To simulate microgravity in her lab, she uses a NASA-developed slow rotating bioreactor (Synthecon) that can mimic some of the effects of microgravity because, using Alvetex, all the elements of the culture sit together. "Alvetex is very thin and fairly light so we can find neutral buoyancy and it works well – cells think they are in microgravity. But if the cell scaffold is too big or too heavy then you have to rotate at higher speeds, which cause unwanted laminar flow of the fluids."
This experience will serve her in good stead for the ISS mission where a payload, eOSTEO, developed by the Canada-based CALM Technologies will be used for the on-board experiments – the first 3D osteocyte cell culture experiments in microgravity. It is a fully automated cell-culture system that houses nine bioreactors, each of which contains five Alvetex scaffolds.
Divieti-Pajevic says the final details of the experimental design are still being finalised as safety and training protocols are refined. Her team will liaise with the astronauts who will be completing the research via video, and she expects the experiments to run for one to three weeks.
Previously, BBSRC-funded researchers have worked with crystals grown in space for structural biology studies; work on seed germination and plant growth has also involved BBSRC scientists. However, this is the first time that a fundamental research technology developed using funding from BBSRC has been used in space.
Read our impact evidence report 'A novel 3D cell culture system from spinout company Reinnervate' for more on Reinnervate.
Tags: ageing industry research technologies video feature

subset: commoncrawl


text:
"We are really excited to welcome Zavier and Franko to our Ball State basketball program," Cardinals coach Billy Taylor said in a release. "They are both terrific young men who come from very well respected high school programs."
The 5-foot-9 Turner averaged 15 points and 6.2 assists per game as a junior and helped the Red Devils to their first regional title in nine years, as well as a trip to the Class 4A state championship game.
He took over the point guard reigns at Pike from Marquis Teague, who played one season at Kentucky and then was drafted by the Chicago Bulls. As a sophomore, Turner averaged 14 points per game and helped the Red Devils to a sectional crown.
Turner has spent his summers playing for one of the top AAU programs in the country with the Eric Gordon All-Stars.
"Zavier is a true point guard who has the ability to get in the paint and create opportunities for others, Taylor said. "He has also proved to be a big-game player as evidenced by Pike's success last year in the Indiana high school state tournament."
The 6-foot-6, 245-pound House has started for the Minutemen since his freshman season and has been selected to the Elkhart Truth All-Area First Team each of the past two years.
He led Concord with averages of 14.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game as a junior last season and scored 15 points per game as a sophomore for Concord's sectional championship team.
House, who played for the Indiana Elite AAU program, was also widely recruited in football.
"Franko is a powerful and athletic frontcourt player," Taylor said. "He has shown a wide range of basketball skills on the perimeter and in the low post. Franko also has a very physical body that will allow him to rebound the basketball at a high level."
Turner and House will join the Ball State program for the 2013-14 season.


text:
EARLY reports indicate the recent flooding has caused at least £2m of damage to the county's roads.
Wiltshire Council is investing an extra £250,000, in addition to the £52m increase in road spending announced in November 2013, to repair potholes before forecast colder weather sets in.
Four teams of two-person pothole hit-squads are filling the worst of the damage caused or made worse by the heavy rainfall of the last few weeks.
Armed with supplies of water-based road repair material, which can be used even where potholes are still full of water, the teams from the council's highways maintenance contractor Balfour Beatty Living Places are targeting damage that can be repaired quickly without the need to close roads.
Information on potholes that need filling comes from members of the public, via the MyWiltshire app, social media, email and phone calls to the council on 0300 456 0105, as well as internally from the council's area teams around the county.
John Thomson, cabinet member for highways, said: "The prolonged period of heavy rain and flooding has clearly damaged our road network – estimated at up to £2m. The risk is that figure will increase rapidly and significantly if a cold spell causes the water still in the potholes to freeze.
"We are using the window of opportunity now that the worst of the flooding is abating to redeploy some of those teams to filling potholes."


text:
Janes Addiction Tickets
No one but Perry Ferrel of Jane's Addiction could pull off a falsetto while maintaining their hard core persona, and Jane's Addiction injected a unique spin onto the alternative rock scene. After two dramatic breakups, Jane's Addiction reunited and joined Nine Inch Nails on the Ninja tour and now Perry and the boys are back playing Jane's Addiciton tour dates!Jane's Addiction and Nine Inch Nails (2008 - 2010)
Jane says that Jane's Addiction has reunited and this time, Nine Inch Nails will help support them on a US tour this summer with Street Sweeper's Tom Morello. Trent Reznor of NIN had this to say about his pairing with Jane's Addiction - "Emails were sent, phone calls were made, dinner was arranged, ideas were discussed and the next thing I know we're in the studio experimenting...we laugh, we get to know each other, we cry, we yell, we almost quit, we record LOTS of guitar solos, we discuss, we actually begin to all communicate, we yell some more, we become FRIENDS, we laugh again and we do some great things. I get to see first-hand why they broke up all those years ago but I also get the chance to see four distinct personalities that become an INCREDIBLE band when they're in the same room."
It's hard to believe that a group with only three studio albums to their name could make such a great impact on the direction of modern rock. At a time when grunge was taking the front seat the glam metal, Jane's Addiction busted onto the scene with their own brand of Los Angeles alt-rock. Forming in 1985, singer Perry Ferrell, former member of Psi-com, and bassist Eric Avery joined forces after bonding over obsessions with Joy Division and The Velvet Underground. Drummer Stephen Perkins and Dave Navarro joined the crew after a jam session initiated by Avery's sister. Jane's Addiction tickets sold out immediately in clubs around Los Angeles, sparking the interest of some small and not-so-small record labels- Jane's Addiction signed to Warner Bros in 1987.
Jane's Addiction's musical style cannot be summed up to a single genre- alternative rock, gothic rock, psychedelic funk and punk rock get equal exposure at a Jane's Addiction concert. After a long Jane's Addiction tour with Love and Rockets in 1987, Jane's Addiction recorded their first studio album Nothing's Shocking. Carrying a controversial cover and turning off 9 of 11 major distributers, Nothing's Shocking churned out cult favorites "Mountain Song" and "Jane Says," which would become popular as a track off of the 1997 Kettle Whistle live album. Jane's Addiction tickets went on sale that year for their tour along with Iggy Pop and The Ramones. Beginning as openers, the band ended the tour headlining shows in the LA area.
With Jane's Addiction concert popularity on the rise, Jane's Addiction was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/ Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental in 1989. Tensions between band members were already set in place as Ferrell demanded 60 percent of profits for the whole band during the production of Nothing's Shocking. As a result Ritual de lo Habitual was recording in intervals, with Avery and Farrell recording their parts separately. "Stop!" and "Been Caught Stealing" would drive even more fans to buy Jane's Addiction tickets for their following tour and Lollazpalooza festival with Nine Inch Nails.
The band began to physically fight onstage on Jane's Addiction tours during their Lollapalooza stint. Afterward, Ferrell and Perkins broke off to form Porno for Pyros and Nevarro joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1993. In 2001, band members, excluding Avery, were brought in for the Jane's Addiction reunion tour aptly named Jubilee. With scantily clad ladies, penny rafters and all sorts of circus fair, the success of the tour brought Jane's Addiction back into the studio. Strays released in 2003, would result in the single "Just Because" being featured on HBO's entourage. After another extensive Jane's Addiction tour, the band broke up for the same reasons they broke up in 1991 according to Navarro.
Five years later the band would reunite with all original members (something that hadn't be in effect since 1991) during the first ever NME awards. Jane's Addiction tickets went on sale for a secret concert at the El Cid in LA and Trent Reznor put Jane's Addiction photos up on his website. Shorty afterward, Reznor announced the NIN/JA summer tour, with Jane's Addiction tickets on sale in the near future. So it's here folks, the reunion to witness among the slew of reunions happening this year. That's right, buy cheap Jane's Addiction tickets and get yourself a piece of Jane's Addiction live!


text:
How can I use the video container / source and not display an image or poster before the user click on the video link? I have several videos to display on one page, and only the links should be visible on the page.
I can of course do this without any container, but I would like to use the container to help choosing the correct file format for the browser.
novice (to ninja)
You have to actually choose to include a poster on a video element, so if you don't want one, don't choose it. That is, leave off the bit in red:
<video controls poster="placehlder.png">
That is not enough, you also have to use preload="none". But even that is not enough for me. I have links to several videos on my page (http://alvenes.net/events4.html) and I just want to show the links on the page. So, how to do that?
I'm confused. That's what you have there—links. What's the issue? Do you men on the landing page those links point to? Each browser will deal with that differently, but these days, most will play the video on the page. Do you want to prevent that? You could force the video to download instead, if thats what you want.
It is not a big issue, as you have seen I use usual links. However, using containers would be an easy way to let the different browsers choose the best file format - mp4, webm or ogg. This could be done by js, I guess, but ... . I just tried to find out if there is an easy way to use containers and still only showing the links.
Ah, I see now.
One option would be to link to a page rather than to a video file. You could put a normal video element on each page that offered up the various different video formats as usual. It would mean you'd have to set up a separate page for each link, but if you had a template ready to go, that would be a minor thing, really—just duplicate the page (or folder) and alter the video names each time.
Tank you, I have thought of something like that. However, it would be nice to be able to "hide" the container in a better / easyer way.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "hide the container", to be honest. Do you mean on the landing page?
Yes, I would like that only the link should be shown on the landing page.
You want them to click a link, then arrive at a page with just a link on it? A link that does what? I'm still baffled. Unless you can give a fuller explanation of what you want, I can't help you.
No, I would like to use a container to choose the correct file format, but I don't want the container shown on the web page (it uses to much space on the page). The user should just see a link (or something else about the size of a link and showing that it is a link to a video). I have not found a way to solve this (except link to another page as you mentioned), so I only use links.
Hm, all I can think of is that most video containers have an option to view full screen. You can link to YouTube videos in full screen mode. I don't think HTML5 video has such an option, but there are ways to make the video play full screen, such as this: http://demosthenes.info/blog/777/Create-Fullscreen-HTML5-Page-Background-Video
I just want to use the video container and the "source src=..." statement to choose among file formats, but the user should only see the link to a file. The video should not open before the user click on the link.
Hm, it seems to me that demo provides exactly what you were looking for—a link that point to a page with a video container on it that plays the video at full screen.
Yes, for me this is the best way to do the job using containers. Thank you!


text:
While plenty of high-yield opportunities exist, investors must always consider the safety of their dividend and the total return potential of their investment. It is not uncommon for a struggling company to suspend high-yielding dividends which could subsequently result in precipitous share price declines.
TheStreet Ratings' stock rating model views dividends favorably, but not so much that other factors are disregarded. Our model gauges the relationship between risk and reward in several ways, including: the pricing drawdown as compared to potential profit volatility, i.e. how much one is willing to risk in order to earn profits?; the level of acceptable volatility for highly performing stocks; the current valuation as compared to projected earnings growth; and the financial strength of the underlying company as compared to its stock's valuation as compared to its stock's performance.
These and many more derived observations are then combined, ranked, weighted, and scenario-tested to create a more complete analysis. The result is a systematic and disciplined method of selecting stocks. As always, stock ratings should not be treated as gospel — rather, use them as a starting point for your own research.
The following pages contain our analysis of 3 stocks with substantial yields, that ultimately, we have rated "Sell." Atlas Resource Partners Dividend Yield: 12.00% Atlas Resource Partners (NYSE: ARP) shares currently have a dividend yield of 12.00%. Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. operates as an independent developer and producer of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Gas and Oil Production, Well Construction and Completion, and Other Partnership Management. The average volume for Atlas Resource Partners has been 520,800 shares per day over the past 30 days. Atlas Resource Partners has a market cap of $1.6 billion and is part of the energy industry. Shares are down 4.3% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. TheStreet Ratings rates Atlas Resource Partners as a sell. The company's weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its deteriorating net income, disappointing return on equity, generally high debt management risk, generally disappointing historical performance in the stock itself and feeble growth in its earnings per share. Highlights from the ratings report include:
- The company, on the basis of change in net income from the same quarter one year ago, has significantly underperformed when compared to that of the S&P 500 and the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. The net income has significantly decreased by 232.3% when compared to the same quarter one year ago, falling from -$6.18 million to -$20.52 million.
- Current return on equity is lower than its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a clear sign of weakness within the company. Compared to other companies in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry and the overall market, ATLAS RESOURCE PARTNERS LP's return on equity significantly trails that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
- ARP's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93 is somewhat low overall, but it is high when compared to the industry average, implying that the management of the debt levels should be evaluated further. Even though the debt-to-equity ratio shows mixed results, the company's quick ratio of 0.39 is very low and demonstrates very weak liquidity.
- The share price of ATLAS RESOURCE PARTNERS LP has not done very well: it is down 5.51% and has underperformed the S&P 500, in part reflecting the company's sharply declining earnings per share when compared to the year-earlier quarter. The fact that the stock is now selling for less than others in its industry in relation to its current earnings is not reason enough to justify a buy rating at this time.
- ATLAS RESOURCE PARTNERS LP has experienced a steep decline in earnings per share in the most recent quarter in comparison to its performance from the same quarter a year ago. The company has reported a trend of declining earnings per share over the past year. However, the consensus estimate suggests that this trend should reverse in the coming year. During the past fiscal year, ATLAS RESOURCE PARTNERS LP reported poor results of -$1.88 versus -$1.63 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings (-$0.37 versus -$1.88).
- You can view the full Atlas Resource Partners Ratings Report.


text:
No one is saying that it's the end of the world. We're just making the factually correct statement that Bo Ryan and Wisconsin own Tom Crean and IU right now. I'll obviously give Crean a pass for the first three seasons, but we are 0-4 against Wisconsin in the last two years when we've had a very good/great team. We should not have gone 0-2 against any team this season with our roster.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It's like how the Chargers used to own the Colts. Wisconsin is just that pest who has our number.


text:
quote:Originally posted by LouisPete made a fan out of me with that barbecue sauce, though. I ordered some for myself after our meeting.
I emailed my dinner detective friend near Hopkinsville, Kentucky this morning,and this is what he said about Knockum Hill:Yes, the place was completely destroyed by a fire, but I think they are starting to rebuild. There was an article in the newspaper a coupleweeks ago. I'll let you know more progress when I can find out. Manyof us anxiously await their reopening.
pharmerphil I have not been to Knockum Hills since it burned back in Feb. What I found to work in the past, to avoid the "we're out of the big porkchop", was to call them on Thurs. afternoon (1-270-271-2957) and reserve one or two of the chops in your name. When I got there on Fri. they always had mine waiting & I saw other walk-in customers get the "we're out of them". This might save some of you a wasted trip to try one of these outstanding porkchops.
mayor al I can visualize a gathering like the one last February, with about 50 Hungry Roadfooders all ordering the 'Pork Chop Sandwich'. If we were to start a rumor about this activity it might have a direct impact on the current price of "Hog Futures" on the Chicago Commodity Market!
mayor al The sides were a mixed batch. I agree the BBBQ Beans were basic canned beans with a strong shot of brown sugar added. The potato salad was Supermarket deli-style...we didn't try anything else.


text:
Forage maturity and its role in forage quality is the topic featured in a recent installment of the Purdue Dairy Digest.
The Purdue Dairy Digest is a podcast series created by animal scientists with Purdue Extension. A new podcast is available each week. Each podcast is about two minutes in length.
To download episode #110 "Forage Maturity," click here.
Source: Purdue Dairy Digest


text:
Welcome to the Muppet Central Forum!
You are viewing our forum as a guest. Join our free community to post topics and start private conversations. Please contact us if you need help with registration or your account login.
Pictures of Dark Crystal and Labyrinth Collectibles
Discussion in 'Fantasy Worlds' started by Crystal, Dec 29, 2008.
Page 2 of 3
Page 2 of 3


text:
What's new in authentication for SharePoint 2013
We are in the process of combining the SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Server 2016 content into a single content set. We appreciate your patience while we reorganize things. See the Applies To tag at the top of each article to find out which version of SharePoint an article applies to.
Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2013, SharePoint Server 2013 Enterprise, SharePoint Server 2013 Standard
Topic Last Modified: 2014-09-13
Summary: SharePoint 2013 includes improvements in claims infrastructure and authentication features that enable new server-to-server and app authentication scenarios.
Authentication enhancements in SharePoint 2013 make the use of claims-based authentication easier and enable new scenarios and functionality for Exchange Server 2013, Lync Server 2013, and apps in the SharePoint Store or App Catalog. SharePoint 2013 introduces support for server-to-server authentication and app authentication by utilizing and extending the Open Authorization 2.0 (OAuth 2.0) web authorization protocol. OAuth is an industry standard protocol that provides temporary, redirection-based authorization. A user or a web application that acts on behalf of a user can request authorization to temporarily access specified network resources from a resource owner.
Support for OAuth in SharePoint 2013 allows users to grant apps in the SharePoint Store and App Catalog access to specified, protected user resources and data (including contact lists, documents, photographs, and videos) without requiring the app to obtain, store, or submit the user's credentials. OAuth allows app and services to act on behalf of users for limited access to SharePoint resources. For example, a user might approve permissions to an app to grant access to a specific folder of a document library. This enables an app, such as a third-party photo printing app, to access and copy the files in the specific folder upon user request, without having to use or verify the user's account credentials.
User authentication in SharePoint 2013 is the process that verifies the identity of a user who requests access to a SharePoint web application. An authentication provider issues the authenticated user a security token that encapsulates a set of claims-based assertions about the user and is used to verify a set of permissions that are assigned to the user. User authorization in SharePoint 2013 is the process that determines the users who can perform defined operations on a specified resource within a SharePoint web application. SharePoint 2013 supports user authentication based on the following methods:
Windows claims
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)-based claims
Forms-based authentication claims
These claims-based authentication methods are now the recommended authentication methods for SharePoint 2013.
The app authentication and server-to-server authentication features of SharePoint 2013 require claims-based authentication. Because of this, claims-based authentication is the default for new web applications in SharePoint 2013. When you create a web application in Central Administration, you can only specify authentication methods for claims-based authentication. Although Windows Classic mode authentication is still available in SharePoint 2013 and can be configured through Windows PowerShell, we recommend that you use claims-based authentication. Windows Classic mode authentication is deprecated in SharePoint 2013.
SharePoint 2013 also includes the following improvements in claims authentication infrastructure:
Easier migration from classic mode to Windows-based claims mode with the new Convert-SPWebApplication Windows PowerShell cmdlet
Migration can be run against each content database and each web application. This is in contrast to SharePoint 2010 Products, in which the migration was run against each web application. For more information, see Migrate from classic-mode to claims-based authentication in SharePoint 2013.
Login tokens are now cached in the new Distributed Cache Service
SharePoint 2013 uses a new Distributed Cache Service to cache login tokens. In SharePoint 2010 Products, the login token is stored in the memory of each web front-end server. Each time a user accesses a specific web front-end server, it needs to authenticate. If you use network load balancers in front of your web front-ends, users need to authenticate for each web front-end server that is accessed behind the load balancer, causing possible multiple re-authentications. To avoid re-authentication and its delay, it is recommended to enable and configure load balancer affinity (also known as sticky sessions). By storing the login tokens in the Distributed Cache Service in SharePoint 2013, the configuration of affinity in your load balancing solution is no longer required. There are also scale-out benefits and less memory utilization in the web front-ends because of a dedicated cache service.
More logging makes the troubleshooting of authentication issues easier
SharePoint 2013 has much more logging to help you troubleshoot authentication issues. Examples of enhanced logging support are the following:
Separate categorized-claims related logs for each authentication mode
Information about adding and removing FedAuth cookies from the Distributed Cache Service
Information about the reason why a FedAuth cookie could not be used, such as a cookie expiration or a failure to decrypt
Information about where authentication requests are redirected
Information about the failures of user migration in a specific site collection
SharePoint 2013 extends OAuth to implement a server-to-server authentication protocol that can be used by services such as SharePoint 2013 to authenticate other services such as Exchange Server 2013 or Lync Server 2013 or services that are compliant with the server-to-server authentication protocol.
The new server-to-server STS in SharePoint 2013 issues access tokens for server-to-server authentication. In SharePoint 2013 (and also in SharePoint 2010 Products), trusted identity providers that are compliant with the WS-Federation protocol are supported. However, the new server-to-server STS in SharePoint 2013 performs only the functionality that enables temporary access tokens to access other services such as Exchange Server 2013 and Lync Server 2013. The server-to-server STS is not used for user authentication and is not listed on the user sign-in page, the Authentication Provider UI in Central Administration, or in the People Picker in SharePoint 2013 Products.
SharePoint 2013 uses OAuth 2.0 to authorize requests by apps in the SharePoint Store and App Catalog to access SharePoint resources on behalf of a user. The user grants permission to apps in the SharePoint Store and App Catalog to access SharePoint resources on the user's behalf when they are installed. For example, a user installs an app from the SharePoint Store. A SharePoint site contains an embedded HTML inline frame (IFRAME) that the app renders and that requires the app to access a user list. When a Web browser displays the site, the app then calls back to the server running SharePoint 2013 to access the list on behalf of the user. After the app obtains the data from the list, it displays the contents of the IFRAME.
The app authentication process in SharePoint 2013 uses OAuth to verify a claim that an app makes and assert that the app can act on behalf of an authenticated user. In SharePoint 2013, an instance of the Azure ACS acts as the app identity provider. You can also use app authentication without ACS. The authorization process verifies that an authenticated app has permission to perform a defined operation or to access a specified resource.


text:
Dr. Andrews currently serves on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's Risk Communication Advisory Committee in Washington, D.C. (more)
He recently published the results of a study on front-of-package nutrition symbols in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing. When the Nutrition Facts Panel was not available, the UK traffic light FOP symbol resulted in substantially greater nutrition accuracy scores than for either the simple Smart Choices FOP symbol or no FOP control. In addition, he recently was responsible for ad copy testing on the Behavior Change Expert Panel for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign in New York.
Dr. Choi's lab examines how the brain alters hunger, food intake and subsequently body weight. (more)
The results of our studies will provide a broader picture of how organisms regulate and maintain their energy balance and respond to the external environment. In addition, they will add to the basic foundation towards understanding health problems such as obesity, eating disorders, metabolic disorders, and depression and contribute to the development of more effective therapeutic strategies.
Currently, we have two main areas under investigation.
Mechanisms underlying appetite suppressants
Appetite suppressants are used clinically to help patients control body weight by reducing hunger and food intake. While these drugs do suppress food intake and promote weight loss, they lose efficacy when given chronically. The mechanisms by which these types of drugs lose efficacy with chronic administration is presently unknown. Current studies in the lab are designed to delineate brain circuits that are activated by appetite suppressing drugs and whether genetic manipulation of these brain circuits can alter feeding behavior and body weight gain.
Hypothalamic regulation of energy homeostasis
Hypothalamic function is important for the regulation of energy balance and is clearly involved in numerous animal models of obesity. In addition to feeding behavior, the hypothalamus regulates body weight gain, fat deposition, adrenocortical activity, insulin secretion, sympathetic activity and circadian rhythms. Lesions to a number of different hypothalamic subgroups result in unique patterns of obesity. Currently, we are examining the role of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) on feeding behavior, metabolism, and motivational circuits. The results of these studies will demonstrate a useful model for mapping the inputs/outputs of important appetite and metabolic control centers in the hypothalamus, and increase our basic understanding of the central mechanisms controlling energy homeostasis.
Dr. Frenn's research is in childhood obesity prevention and pre- and probiotics. (more)
She has developed and tested a Health Promotion/Transtheoretical Model online intervention, Project FUN, with children in Milwaukee Public Schools and area private schools. The reduced dietary fat and increased physical activity have been demonstrated for the intervention group students compared to usual class controls. She also has developed an authoritative parenting online intervention to help parents of the children better foster healthy nutrition and exercise. A recent pilot study demonstrated the greatest BMI reduction when both a parent and the student participated in the online programs.
Dr. Frenn currently has proposals in review to examine the effects of prebiotics and probiotics in reducing BMI, alone or in combination with Project FUN.
Related Publications
Frenn, M., Heinrich, A., Schmidt, C. , & Pruszynski, J.E. (2011). What can parents do to reduce youth obesity? An initial study with a diverse sample. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 26, 428-434.
Polfuss, M., & Frenn. M. (in press).Parenting and feeding behaviors associated with school-aged African American and Caucasian children. Western Journal of Nursing Research.
Polfuss, M., & Frenn. M. (in press). Parenting Behaviors of African American and Caucasian Families: Parent and Child Perceptions, Associations with Child Weight and Ability to Identify Abnormal Weight Status. Journal of Pediatric Nursing.
Havice, M., Malin, S., Schweizer, H., & Frenn, M. (2007). Engaging students through collaboration: How Project FUN works. Nursing Education Perspectives, 28, 203-208.
Frenn, M., Malin, S., Villarruel, A.M., Pearson, K., McCarthy, S., Freeman, J., & Nee, E. (2005). Determinants of physical activity and low-fat diet among low income African American and Hispanic middle school students. Public Health Nursing, 22, 89-97.
Frenn, M., Malin, S., Brown, R.L., Greer, Y., Fox, J. Greer, J., & Smyczek, S. (2005). Changing the tide: An Internet/video exercise and low fat diet intervention with middle school students. Applied Nursing Research. 18, 13-21.
Frenn, M., Malin, S., Bansal, N., Delgado, M., Greer, Y., Havice. M., Ho, M., & Schweizer, H. (2003). Addressing health disparities in middle school students' nutrition and exercise. Journal of Community Health Nursing. 20(1), 1-14.
Frenn, M., & Malin, S. (2003). Diet and exercise in low income, culturally diverse middle school students. Public Health Nursing, 20, 361-368.
Frenn, M., Malin, S., & Bansal, N.K. (2003). Stage based interventions for low fat diet with middle school students. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 18, 1-10.
Dr. Harris' research examines how minority groups work to reduce health disparities within their own communities. (more)
Dr. Harris' research interests include the sociology of health and illness, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, religion, and social movements. Her current research project examines health activism among Black women in the United States.
Dr. Kaugars' research goals relate to the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity using innovative and multidisciplinary interventions. (more)
Dr. Kaugars is a consultant on a grant entitled, "Family Health Through Worksite Wellness: A Planning Grant" currently under review by Northwest Mutual Foundation. The grant is a collaborative initiative among partners from the Clinical Translational Science Institute of Southeastern Wisconsin (CTSI), Medical College of Wisconsin, Marquette University, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, and the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee. The proposed project is the planning phase for a pioneering and novel approach to promote family-based lifestyles that foster health by enhancing environments for children.
Dr. Nielson's research interests include cognition, psychobiology and neuropsychology, specifically related to memory, attention, aging, dementia and functional MRI. (more)
She principally studies how memories are enhanced or impaired, how aging affects memory, the prediction of dementia and Alzheimer's disease using fMRI and risk factors, and methods to enhance memory and performance across the lifespan in environments such as classrooms and at work.
Dr. Pan's interest is in urban health issues, including increasing the recruitment and retention of disadvantaged students in health professions and fostering healthy life choices in Hispanic youth. (more)
He holds two federal grants from the US Health and Human Services - a 3-year, $1.6 million Health Careers Opportunity Program grant to recruit and retain disadvantaged students in health professions, and a $900,000 Youth Empowered to Succeed (YES) Program that fosters healthy life choices in Hispanic youth.
Marquette's YES program is testing innovative ideas to promote healthy lifestyles in Hispanic Middle School children at Bruce Guadalupe Community School. YES represents partnership between Marquette University, the United Community Center, Bruce Guadalupe Community School, and Latino Arts. Nutrition, fitness training, recreational activities, UCC Teen Center activities, academic enrichment in the sciences, tutorials and mentorship by our Marquette students in health sciences are provided in YES programming. Academic year programming after school and an extensive summer program are keys to the program. YES is funded by a $900,000 grant over three years from the Department of Health and Human Services through its Office of Minority Health. In addition, OMH has awarded Marquette Physical Therapy another $200,000 to write a national document of Youth Empowerment Success Stories which will be distributed throughout HHS and the government about this grant program. Dr. Lawrence Pan, chair and professor in physical therapy, serves as program director and Dr. Paula Papanek, director of the programs in exercise science, serves as co-program director.
Marquette's Health Careers Opportunity Program has been funded for the next three years for $1.95 million from the Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resource Services administration. HCOP supports disadvantaged students to enter health professions including dentistry, physical therapy, physician assistant, clinical laboratory sciences, speech pathology and audiology, and biomedical sciences. The goal is to rectify health care disparities in the work force and health delivery. Marquette has graduated more than 800 health professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds since 1981. Career exploration in health professions, science enrichment, tutorials, and summer science enrichment programs are key features of HCOP. MPS, UWM, Milwaukee AHEC, and Pathways to College are key community partners with Marquette.
Dr. Polfuss is interested in multiple areas of research related to pediatric obesity, particularly involving examining the family's role and/or impact on the child's obesity and developing interventions and examining obesity in children with spina bifida. (more)
She is starting with obtaining accurate body composition in this population since traditional BMI calculations can be inaccurate due to inability to obtain an accurate height measurement. (more)
Published articles:
Polfuss, M., Liebhart, J., Greenley, R.(2011). Relationship between overweight and risk-taking behaviors in adolescents, The American Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 15(1/2), 10-24.
Polfuss, M., Frenn, M (2011). Parenting Behaviors of African American and Caucasian Families: Parent and Child Perceptions, Associations with Child Weight and Ability to Identify Abnormal Weight Status. Accepted for publication in Journal of Pediatric Nursing.
Polfuss, M., Frenn, M. (2011). Parenting and Feeding Behaviors Associated with a Child's Weight Status in African American and Caucasian 9-15 Year Old Youths. Accepted for publication Western Journal of Nursing Research.
Michalsky, M, Pratt, G, Kramer, RE, Fullmer, MA, Polfuss, M, Porter, R, Ward-Begnoghe, W, Getzoff, EA, Dreyer, M, Stolzman, S, and Reichard, K. (2011): Developing Criteria for Pediatric/Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Specialty Centers. Pediatrics. 128(Supp 2), S65-S70.
Dr. Simenz is part of the administrative team for the Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Milwaukee Childhood Obesity Prevention grant with United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee. (more)
This is a program funded for $360,000 through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Chris is also a Co-investigator on a grant proposal submitted to Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Programs for Supporting Families for Health: A multi-disciplinary approach to engage community.
Dr. St. Maurice's research is detailing the molecular level processes that contribute to the biochemistry of obesity and diabetes. (more)
His laboratory works at the interface of chemistry and biology, using the tools of protein engineering, kinetic analyses and X-ray crystallography to determine the molecular structure and function of metabolic enzymes. Our focus is on describing catalysis in a group of biotin-dependent metabolic enzymes. Several of these enzymes play important roles in fatty acid biosynthesis, fatty acid oxidation and glucose-mediated insulin release. (more)
Representative publications
St. Maurice, M., Reinhardt, L., Surinya, K.H., Attwood, P.V., Wallace, J.C., Cleland, W.W., Rayment, I. "Domain architecture of pyruvate carboxylase, a biotin-dependent multifunctional enzyme." Science (2007) 317:1076-1079
Jitrapakdee, S., St. Maurice, M., Rayment, I., Cleland, W.W., Wallace, J.C., Attwood, P.V. "Structure, mechanism and regulation of pyruvate carboxylase." Biochem J. (2008) 413:369-87
Lietzan, A.D., Menefee, A.L., Zeczycki, T.N., Kumar, S., Attwood, P.V., Wallace, J.C., Cleland, W.W., St. Maurice, M. "Interaction Between the Biotin Carboxyl Carrier Domain and the Biotin Carboxylase Domain in Pyruvate Carboxylase from Rhizobium etli." Biochemistry (2011) In Press, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bi201277j
Dr. Topp's research interest includes reducing and preventing childhood obesity through behavioral interventions, which increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary intake. (more)
He has completed a number of community based studies with interventions based on the Transtheoretical framework of health behavior change. One of his first studies in this area examined the efficacy of a nurse case management intervention on increasing physical activity and reducing body mass index among middle school African-American children. A second completed study examined an after-school program with 63 children in a predominantly African-American elementary school. Sixty percent of these children were overweight or obese. The intervention consisted of supervised after-school sessions three days per week. These sessions included two days of physical activity (flexibility, resistance and track-and-field training) and one day of 45-minute nutrition education modules based on the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change followed by 45 minutes of group physical activity. The findings of this study indicated that the intervention significantly improved the participant's cardiovascular fitness, body composition and dietary habits. Finally, Dr Topp's recent research trajectory has focused on physical activity and dietary intake of college-age individuals. He has developed and tested a 10-week intervention termed "Fit Into College". The purpose of these studies implementing the FIC intervention has been to determine if this 10-week program could improve physical activity, physical fitness, body weight, dietary intake, and perceptions of exercise and diet among college freshmen. The intervention incorporates cognitive and behavioral aspects of behavior change and are administered by fitness interns who are junior or senior college students enrolled in health-related majors. This intervention has been shown to result in the participants' increasing their physical fitness and their perceived benefits to engaging in exercise and decreasing their perceived barriers to engaging in exercise and a healthy diet.
Related Manuscripts
Topp, R., Edward, J.E., Ridner, S.L., Jacks, D.E., Newton, K., Kieffner, P., Woodall, D., & Conte, K. (2011). Fit Into College: A Program to Improve Physical Activity and Dietary Intake Lifestyles Among College Students. Recreational Sports Journal 35, 69-78.
Topp, R., Jacks, D., Wedig, R., Newman, J., Tobe, L., & Hollingsworth, A. (2009). Reducing risk factors for childhood obesity: The Tommie Smith Youth Athletic Initiative. Western Journal of Nursing Research (31)6, 715-730.
Crabtree, V., Moore, J.B., Jacks, D.E., Cerrito, P., Topp, R. (2010). A Transtheoretical, Case Management Approach to the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 1(1), 4-7.
Bibeau, W., Moore, J.B., Caudill, P., Topp, R. (2008). Case study of a transtheoretical case management approach to addressing childhood obesity. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 23(2) 92-100.
Mason, H.N. Crabtree, V., Caudill, P., & Topp, R. (2008). Childhood Obesity: A Transtheoretical case management approach. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 23(5), 337-344.
Dr. Vaughn's research laboratory investigates the endogenous cannabinoid system; in particular, its role in the effect of stress on drug relapse. (more)
The brain makes its own endogenous cannabinoids which interact with cannabinoid receptors to cause effects on a number of physiological systems including anxiety and mood, control of food intake, learning and memory, reward and addiction, stress, analgesia and temperature regulation. We are particularly interested in three aspects of cannabinoid physiology: the role of endocannabinoids in stress-induced relapse in addiction, the role of endocannabinoids in anxiety, and the role of endocannabinoids in analgesia.
Recent publications
Vaughn LK, Mantsch JR, Vranjkovic O, Stroh G, Lacourt M, Kreutter M, Hillard CJ Cannabinoid receptor involvement in stress-induced cocaine reinstatement: potential interaction with noradrenergic pathways. Neuroscience, (in press).
Vaughn LK, Quock RM, Nitrous oxide antinociception and endogenous opioid peptides. Encyclopedic Reference of Pain (invited review), (in press).
Vaughn LK, Denning G, Stuhr K, de Wit H, Hill M, Hillard CJ, Endocannabinoid signalling: Has it got rhythm? Br J Pharmacol 160:530-543, 2010.


text:
On DVD
Ocean's Thirteen
- No Rating Available
Movie Review
Reuben Tishkoff, a former mover and shaker in Danny Ocean's 11-member neo-rat pack, is feeling old and washed up. So, against the advice of his close friends, he reaches for a new gold ring and sinks his last bit of wealth into a Las Vegas casino deal with Trump-esque, known double-crosser Willie Bank. The casino bigwig gladly accepts everything Reuben has to give, cheats him out of any ownership and leaves him crumpled on the floor with a heart attack.
When Danny and the boys hear about it, they gather together at Reuben's bedside where they decide to reason with Bank and seek a fair share for their friend. The cutthroat millionaire laughs in their faces and sneers, "He's made the right choice, roll over and die." Reuben's chums reach a mutual conclusion—as Bugs Bunny would say, "Dis means war!"
Ocean's new team of 13 pool their cash, cachet and talent, and plot to bring Bank down on two fronts. First, they'll take his money. Second, they'll crush his pride. To do that, they'll need to make sure his new gazillion-dollar hotel/casino doesn't earn the coveted Five Diamond Award (unlikely), devise a way for gamblers to walk away with hundreds of millions in winnings (improbable), and circumvent Bank and his state-of-the-art security system so that everyone gets away scot-free (impossible). And it all has to happen in one night.
Positive Elements
Danny and Rusty's close friendship is evident. Danny and his crew are acting out of selfless loyalty and friendship while steadfastly trying to help their pal. (Their actions, however, center around revenge and various criminal activities. More on that later.) Danny and Rusty are moved to tears by the generosity given to orphan children on the Oprah show. They later arrange to have millions of dollars donated to a children's camp.
Basher, one of the "Thirteen," writes numerous, poetic letters of encouragement to Reuben that help him recover from his illness. When a part of the plot bestows upon an innocent person pain and suffering, Rusty attempts to right that wrong by helping him win $11 million. (But again, his methods aren't exactly on the up and up.)
Spiritual Content
The only gods in Las Vegas are luck, wealth and power.
Sexual Content
Scores of women in low-cut, cleavage-baring outfits walk the casino floor. Abigail Sponder, Bank's chief assistant, wears a number of formfitting and revealing dresses. At one point she is overwhelmed by a pheromone drug and responds by rubbing her body all over one of Ocean's insiders, Linus, licking his neck and ear, putting his hand on her barely-covered chest ("feel my heart beating") and pulling his trousers to his knees.
Bank is patted on the bottom by a passing man. We also see a close-up of a male underwear model.
Violent Content
Suspecting a gambler of cheating in the casino, guards slam his face down on the table and bodily pick him up and ram his head into a slot machine. Mexican workers are incited to riot. And a Molotov cocktail gets tossed. While climbing in an elevator shaft, a man jumps several times, barely missing quickly ascending and descending elevators.
There's talk of killing Bank and disposing of his body. Bank threatens Danny, telling him that he knows some guys who will cause him a great deal of pain. Explosive devices are used to demolish the ceiling and floor of a room. To cheat a polygraph test, Livingston, a Thirteen "underling," puts a sharp tack in his shoe and repeatedly steps on it.
Crude or Profane Language
The s-word is spit out 10 times. It's accompanied by a handful of other swear words ("a--," "h---," "b--ch"). God's name is combined with "d--n" on two occasions, and Jesus' name is misused once. The British profanity "bloody" also makes it into the script.
Drug and Alcohol Content
Rusty downs a mixed drink at a bar, and a beer in his hotel room. Accompanied by a bottle of wine, Danny watches Oprah on TV in his room. Linus and Abigail drink champagne. Sake is poured and passed around to a group of Japanese millionaires. Bank begins opening a bottle of alcohol in his office. Workers drink beer and tequila. Several men smoke cigars.
Other Negative Elements
A pit boss is blackmailed after he's caught selling stolen silverware. A hotel reviewer has his food drugged, bugs put in his bed, foul odors pumped into his room and toxic substances put on his towels that cause his body to break out in an awful rash. We're shown close-ups of Sumo wrestlers dressed only in their traditional mawashis.
After Ocean's Twelve, and its European road trip sagged like a flat tire, director Steven Soderbergh and his cavalcade of stars decided to go back to Las Vegas and rebirth the formulaic charm of their original Ocean's Eleven. Their attempt is so successful that, barring a few cast additions and plot-point adjustments, Thirteen and Eleven are virtually interchangeable. George Clooney and Brad Pitt are still dashingly handsome and stylishly dressed, the guy-buddy camaraderie is in full bloom, the camerawork is clean and colorful, the gadgets and twists are fun, and the revenge scheme is creatively calculated and executed with split-second precision.
Ocean's Thirteen has one other thing in common with its earlier sibling: A lot of celebrated and happily excused criminal activity. In our 2001 review of Ocean's Eleven we noted that it "justifies illegal and immoral behavior by making the law-breaking heroes more noble than the one getting scammed." That's an easy thing to give a pass to when you're faced with such appealingly "good" thieves and such a mean and classless bad one. But like Las Vegas itself, or perhaps Sinatra—who seems to be revered in Ocean's world like some cool, wise-guy deity—there's more here to consider than charm and well-cut suits.
Pro-social Content
Objectionable Content
Summary Advisory
Plot Summary
Christian Beliefs
Other Belief Systems
Discussion Topics
Additional Comments/Notes
Episode Reviews
Readability Age Range
George Clooney as Danny Ocean; Brad Pitt as Rusty Ryan; Matt Damon as Linus Caldwell; Elliott Gould as Reuben Tishkoff; Al Pacino as Willie Bank; Don Cheadle as Basher Tarr; Bernie Mac as Frank Catton; Ellen Barkin as Abigail Sponder; Oprah Winfrey as Herself
Steven Soderbergh ( )
Warner Bros.


text:
Continuous Rate 10 Mb/s to 675 Mb/s Clock and Data Recovery IC with Integrated Limiting Amp
Features and Benefits
- Serial data input: 10 Mb/s to 675 Mb/s
- Exceeds SONET requirements for jitter transfer/generation/tolerance
- Quantizer sensitivity: 3.3 mV typical
- Adjustable slice level: ±95 mV
- Patented clock recovery architecture
- Loss-of-signal (LOS) detect range: 2.3 mV to 19 mV
- Independent slice level adjust and LOS detector
- No reference clock required
- Loss-of-lock indicator
- I2C™ interface to access optional features
- Single-supply operation: 3.3 V
- Low power: 435 mW typical
- 5 mm × 5 mm, 32-lead LFCSP, Pb free
Product Categories
Product Details
This device, together with a PIN diode and a TIA preamplifier, can implement a highly integrated, low cost, low power fiber optic receiver.
The receiver front-end, loss-of-signal (LOS) detector circuit indicates when the input signal level has fallen below a user-adjustable threshold. The LOS detect circuit has hysteresis to prevent chatter at the output.
The ADN2814 is available in a compact 5 mm × 5 mm, 32-lead LFCSP.
- SONET OC-1/-3/-12 and all associated FEC rates
- ESCON, Fast Ethernet, serial digital interfaces (DTV)
- WDM transponders
- Regenerators/repeaters
- Test equipment
- Broadband cross-connects and routers
Comparable Parts Click to see all in Parametric Search
Comparable Parts Click to see all in Parametric Search
Product Lifecycle
At least one model within this product family is in production and available for purchase. The product is appropriate for new designs but newer alternatives may exist.
Product Details
Optical and High Speed Networking ICs
Analog Devices' optical and high speed networking ICs solve a depth and breadth of challenges faced by today's...
ADI has always placed the highest emphasis on delivering products that meet the maximum levels of quality and reliability. We achieve this by incorporating quality and reliability checks in every scope of product and process design, and in the manufacturing process as well. "Zero defects" for shipped products is always our goal.
The USA list pricing shown is for BUDGETARY USE ONLY, shown in United States dollars (FOB USA per unit for the stated volume), and is subject to change. International prices may differ due to local duties, taxes, fees and exchange rates. For volume-specific price or delivery quotes, please contact your local Analog Devices, Inc. sales office or authorized distributor. Pricing displayed for Evaluation Boards and Kits is based on 1-piece pricing.


text:
Despite hot stretch, Chisenhall given night off
BOSTON -- One of Lonnie Chisenhall's bats is off to Cooperstown. The other one that the Indians' third baseman brought on the current road trip will stay in the bat rack for at least the start of Thursday's game against the Red Sox.
Manager Terry Francona opted to give the hot-hitting Chisenhall a day off from starting in the opener of this four-game series at Fenway Park. With tough lefty Jon Lester on the hill for Boston, it was an opportune time to give the young third baseman a break.
It was not easy for Francona to not write Chisenhall's name in the lineup.
"I almost did," Francona said. "Lonnie's played a lot lately. Having him sitting over here ready to pinch-hit isn't bad, either. I just kind of wanted to have some balance in our lineup with Lester."
Chisenhall's last full day off was on May 17 -- a stretch of 23 straight games. In that span, Chisenhall hit at a .434 clip with seven homers, eight doubles, 18 runs scored and 28 RBIs, entering Thursday. He had a .451 average and 1.260 OPS in his past 26 games, entering Thursday.
In Monday's 17-7 rout over the Rangers, Chisenhall became the first Major League player (at least since the RBI became an official statistic in 1920) to have at least three home runs, five hits and nine RBIs without recording an out in one game. After that historic performance, the Hall of Fame was granted permission to collect the bat Chisenhall used that night.
With Chisenhall out of the starting lineup, Francona went with right-handed-hitting Mike Aviles, who has fought soreness with the great toe on his right foot in recent days. Aviles had a .182 (2-for-11) career average against Lester, while Chisenhall (hitting .500 in 28 at-bats against lefties this year) had never faced the Boston starter.
On the season, Chisenhall headed into Thursday's action batting .393 with 1.057 OPS in 53 games. Even so, Francona felt the third baseman could use a break.
"I think it'll be good for him," Francona said.
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text:
AUSTIN, Texas — Starmount, a software provider focused on helping retailers optimize the shopper experience, has named software development veteran John Filut its new VP operations. Filut will play a crucial role in planning and executing internal operations and processes, including project management best practices and refining the development and delivery of Starmount services and support strategy. In this new role, Filut will also provide overall planning and management of IT.
Filut previously served as SVP product and development at Nomadesk, where he managed all aspects of the product including product marketing, specifications, development and QA. While at Nomadesk, he also overhauled all development procedures improving release reliability and frequency. Prior to Nomadesk, Filut was VP and general manager at Newser, LLC. He also played a key role in the growth and sale of BroadJump, 360Commerce and HighBeam Research.
"We are thrilled for John to join the team and lead new and existing projects to deliver better services offerings that ultimately increase customer satisfaction," said Joe Pisano, president and COO of Starmount. "John's breadth of experience across most all disciplines of software development will be crucially important in the next phase of Starmount's growth and the expansion of our suite of customer engagement solutions."


text:
(Original post by mm, finally recovered by Patrick)
'm a long time real estate bear and reader of this blog. After years of waiting, I'm finally going to pull the trigger and would appreciate some feedback. Here are the facts:
- current rent: $2,000/mo
- price for new house: $470,000 (3,000 sq ft w/pool built 2000)
- down payment: 30%
- financing: 15year @ 3%
- zip 91381
Any thoughts?


text:
With a list of contributors as long as its title, "100 Secrets of the Art World: Everything You Always Wanted to Know from Artists, Collectors and Curators, but Were Afraid to Ask," is an impressive book full of information from powerful players in the art world. From Jeff Koons to Marina Abramović and John Baldessari; curators from the world's most significant museums and more; the contributors know a thing or three about contemporary art. Not just entertaining, the book offers insights and tips for those wanting to start visiting more galleries and festivals, as well as those who are starting their collection.
With a punk memorabilia collection that stretched 40 years, Toby Mott was the right person to dive in and pick out items from bands, designers and political groups for the new book "Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976–80." Mott shows how punk was much more than spiky hair and safety pins through his tome, via some 500 artifacts. With zines, posters, badges and more, Mott explores the DIY nature of the movement—displaying just how incredibly creative it really was.
Full of fascinating facts for any aspiring paleontologist, "Day of the Dinosaurs: Step into a Spectacular Prehistoric World" is also teeming with colorful but sophisticated pictures. Exploring four eras of dinosaurs—the Triassic, the early Jurassic, the Late Jurassic and the Cretaceous—this hardcover book has enough to engage kids and kids at heart.
The benefits of "Morbid Curiosities: Collections of the Uncommon and Bizarre" are two-fold. For the light reader, one can turn page after page to find hundreds of startling images. For the deeply curious, Paul Gambino's analysis offers up insight—not only regarding what you're looking at, but the people who have collected it all. Within this macabre book, you'll find the occult and the carnivalesque and much more, many of which is visible for the first time.
Italian architect and designer Paola Navone's conceptual work has made her well-known in the home decor and hospitality worlds; won her awards; and led her to work with many brands over her 30+ year long career. On her travels all over the world, finding products and inspiration, Navone discovered the Thai phrase "tham ma da," meaning "everyday." Despite Navone's eye for design and interiors being entirely extraordinary, this approach to the simple or the everyday permeates her process—she takes the ordinary, and makes it remarkable.
Inspired by his hugely popular and oftentimes mind-blowing Instagram, Benjamin Grant's new book "Overview: A New Perspective of Earth" mesmerizes. The hardcover tome boasts 200 original images that Grant created by stitching together several satellite photographs. The results are incredibly compelling—showing the wondrous ways in which the world is actually intertwined and connected. And, as the title makes clear, the photos oftentimes reveal an unexpected perspective.
For some, a work of art in a museum or gallery can require substantial consideration. For others, a passing glance will do. One can choose to read into symbolism, coloration and more—or purely enjoy (or despise) any type of art for aesthetic reasons. For all the aforementioned, and everyone in between, acclaimed painter David Salle's book "How to See" offers a helping hand. A series of intimate portraits of Salle's friends (including Jeff Koons and Alex Katz), peers and other inspirational artists, the work introduces the language of art in a way that artists themselves speak it.
Matthias Hollwich, of the acclaimed architecture firm Hollwich Kushner (HWKN), has a few ideas for the betterment of society and its aging members. He proposes them in "New Aging," a book built upon a foundation of insightful tips, supported by over a hundred illustrations from Bruce Mau Designs. The new aging concept is direct: incorporate rather than segregate. But it's the sociological and spatial depths that Hollwich traverses that make this a guide worth looking at now—for all age groups.
Despite being born over a century apart, and in Denmark and Japan respectively, Hans Christian Andersen and Yayoi Kusama are an ideal match in this version of Andersen's "The Little Mermaid." Kusama's always beautiful illustrations—squiggly patterns and wild creatures—complement the magical and heartbreaking fairytale. This is one for kids of all ages, but remember the original ending of this story is much different than the Disney one.
Whether delivering his profoundly heart-wrenching lyrics in "Streets of Philadelphia" or recounting the joy of youth in "Glory Days," Bruce Springsteen has always been a masterful storyteller. 2016 sees The Boss fantastically tackle long-form writing with his 508-page autobiography "Born To Run." Springsteen spent seven years writing the book, which starts with him as a guitar player conquering his boardwalk town of Asbury Park and continues through to today, offering an honest look at how this "gun for hire" became the legend that he is.
Acclaimed designer Bruce Blackburn envisioned much of the visual language that defined the US during the '70s, including his iconic work for NASA. Among his roster of impactful designs includes those for the bicentennial of the American Revolution, taking place in 1976. Standards Manual continues their in depth look at the work of influential graphic design with their latest edition dedicated toward Blackburn's work on America's 200th birthday. Through 52 pages, 49 image plates, a forward by Blackburn himself and an essay by Christopher Bonanos, this book is a glimpse at process, inspiration and how both functioned in an important time for America.
Whether used as a real-life travel guide or as a point of reference, Sam Lubell and Darren Bradley's "Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide" is full of design delights from the USA's West Coast. From celebrated, famous structures to hidden treasures, the flexi-bound book is separated into Pacific Northwest, SF, LA, Palm Springs, and San Diego—complete with maps—so if you're planning a California road trip, it's a must-have. From cinemas to houses, bowling alleys and car washes, mid-century architecture is celebrated lovingly in this pocket-sized book.
Brooklyn-based artist and designer Adam J Kurtz's second book "Pick Me Up: a Pep Talk for Now and Later" (the follow-up to "1 Page at a Time") is part activity guide for adults and part therapy session. Not only are there spaces for drawing and writing poems, the majority of the pages are full of relatable modern-day anxieties and plenty of existential, dark humor. It's not all doom and gloom though, there's plenty of sweet and funny moments—along with sound advice.
Molly Schoit's book based on the Instagram @TheUnsungHeroines handle, "Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History" celebrates the forgotten, lesser known women athletes who paved the way for today's sports stars. From Jackie Towanda (the first woman to box at Madison Square Garden) to Conchita Cintrón (a bullfighter also known as The Golden Goddess) and Renée Richards (the first transgender woman to play in a professional tennis tournament) the book is full of significant images and stories from a century of sportswomen.
Salvador Dalí and Gala, his wife and muse, would host extravagant dinner parties that became legendary. This reprint of Dalí's 1973 book "Les Diners de Gala" gives us a little insight into what they were like. Not just a cook book with 136 recipes, it's a work of art, with special illustrations and artworks by Dalí. (Of course, there are some lobster recipes inside.)
Saul Bass, best known for transforming the way movies begin, was a designer of incredible versatility and imagination. His stunning concepts led him to work with legendary filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, Otto Preminger and Alfred Hitchcock. This large-format book from Laurence King includes 20 removable movie posters, such as The Man with the Golden Arm; Anatomy of a Murder; Vertigo; Grand Prix; The Magnificent Seven; Schindler's List and The Shining, to name a few. Each fits a standard 12x16-inch frame.
A beautifully written book, Emma Cline's debut novel "The Girls" explores the secret lives of adolescent girls; the perils of the in-between. Set in the late '60s in Northern California, it's a story not just of young women, but an of era and a Manson-like cult set within. This compelling read balances a scandalous story with fascinating characters and genuine emotion. It's a tale all can devour.


text:
This star rating is the opinion of the property owner only. A Self-Rated hotel has not been assessed by the AA or Visit Britain, whose official star ratings we use across LateRooms.com.
Hot Springs Motor Lodge4 Self rated
35 Hanmer Springs Road, Hanmer Springs, 7334
Price FromView Rooms
This hotel doesn't have any reviews yet.
About the hotel
Enjoy Hanmer Springs scenic surroundings while relaxing in one of our modern, clean and comfortable motel units. We have 32 modern, spacious units including studios, spa units, and luxury 1 and 2-bedroom spa suites. Each Motel has either a king-size bed or king and a single, a kitchenette and an ensuite bathroom.
Sky TV, Free WiFi, BBQ area, Off-street parking, Mountain Bike storage and Guest Laundry are some of the facilities we offer to ensure your stay is comfortable. No need to leave the complex either as we have a licensed restaurant adjoining the property - offering breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. On offer on Sunday mornings is a cooked / continental breakfast buffet which can be enjoyed at the Hot Springs Hotel from 8. 30am, as well. Free guest BBQ and picnic are is also available. A 6-minute walk takes you to the thermal pools and village centre. Forest walking tracks, beauty treatments, a golf course, mountain biking, horse riding, shopping, Quad bikes, jet boating and fly fishing are some of the many activities available to visitors. Hanmer Springs is also the gateway to the High Country with Molesworth Station, St James National Conservation area and cycleway at our doorstep. The Hot Springs Motor Lodge can cater for all your accommodation requirements, whether you're wanting a romantic getaway for two, a short break, family holiday or you're planning a wedding, reunion or conference.
Read MoreLess
We currently have no rooms available for this hotel that match what you're looking for. Try changing your search, selecting an alternative hotel, or give us a call on 0333 0146275 where we'll be happy to help.
Facilities Show/hide
- Main
- Disabled Facilities, Tea/Coffee making facilities in each room, Hairdryer in each room, Iron And Board In Each Room, Ground floor bedrooms
- Parking
- Car parking available onsite
- Business
- Wi-Fi Available, Meeting Facilities, In-room Broadband, Wi-Fi Available In Public Areas, Wi-Fi Available In Rooms
- Dining
- Restaurant, Bar
- In Room Entertainment
- TV, Radio
- Accessibility
- Disabled Access Public Areas, Disabled Access Bedrooms, Disabled toilets on ground floor, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair Access To Reception, Wheelchair Access To Restaurant, Wheelchair Access To Bar, Wheelchair Access To Conference Rooms, Wheelchair Access To Leisure Facilities, Wheelchair Access To Disabled Car Parking Spaces
- Leisure
- [Channels] Sky Sports, [Channels] Movies (Free)
Can't find the facilities you're looking for?
- Call us on 0333 300 1007 and we'll help find the perfect hotel for you
- Call
Useful Info Show/hide
- Between 14:00 and 21:00
- By 10:00 hours
- Up to 12 years old
- The price shown is based on the occupancy and dates you have searched for. Prices and availability are subject to change based on the arrival date, number of nights and occupancy searched for. All prices are inclusive of all local taxes.
- Pets are not allowed
Customer Reviews
Our reviews are from genuine LateRooms.com customers. We verify that the customer has stayed before leaving a review.
No reviews yet


text:
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton remembered poet, orator and sage Maya Angelou as a woman who seemed to have lived five lifetimes in one, with a sweeping experience that defined modern America.
Family, friends and famous admirers led by Clinton, first lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey gathered in a chapel at Wake Forest University on Saturday to remember Angelou, one of the 20th century's most famous black writers.
Angelou died May 28 at age 86 after a remarkable life with important roles in civil rights and the arts.
"We could just all be up here talking about how Maya Angelou represented a big piece of American history, And triumphed over adversity. And proved how dumb racism is," Clinton said at the private memorial service.
Tall and majestic, Angelou added heft to her spoken words with a deep and sonorous voice, describing herself as a poet in love with "the music of language." She recited the most popular presidential inaugural poem in history, "On the Pulse of Morning," when Clinton opened his first term in 1993. She inspired many and became a mentor to Winfrey before she became a talk show host.
Clinton remembered that voice, and how Angelou chose not to speak for five years after she was raped by her mother's boyfriend as a child.
"She was without a voice for five years and then she developed he greatest voice on the planet. God loaned her His voice," Clinton said. "She had the voice of God. And he decided he wanted it back for a while."
Clinton compared Angelou to a firefly, who would light up at the most unexpected time, illuminating "something right before your nose you've been overlooking something in your mind you've been burying. Something in your heart you were afraid to face."
Earlier, Angelou's grandson Elliott Jones welcomed the audience by telling them they were celebrating "an amazing life — a life well-lived." Jones then read a passage from his grandmother's poem, "Still I Rise."
"Just like moons and like suns. With the certainty of tides. Just like hopes springing high. Still I'll rise."
Born into poverty and segregation, Angelou rose to become an accomplished actress, singer, dancer and writer. Although she never graduated from college, she taught for more than 30 years at the private North Carolina university, where she was regularly addressed as Dr. Angelou out of respect for all the honorary degrees she received.
Her magnetism also drew her into friendships with famous figures from Malcolm X and Nelson Mandela to Clinton and Winfrey
Angelou was born Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis and raised in Stamps, Arkansas, and San Francisco. Her life included writing poetry by age 9, giving birth as a single mother by 17, and becoming San Francisco's first black streetcar conductor. She also once danced at a strip joint, shared the stage with comic Phyllis Diller and garnered career advice from singer Billie Holiday. She wrote music and plays, received an Emmy nomination for her acting in the 1970s TV miniseries "Roots" and danced with Alvin Ailey.
Angelou once worked as a coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and lived for years in Egypt and Ghana, where she met Mandela. In 1968, she was helping the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. organize the Poor People's March in Memphis, Tennessee, where the civil rights leader was slain on Angelou's 40th birthday.
Associated Press Writer Jeffrey Collins contributed to this report from Columbia, South Carolina.


text:
Tallahassee, FL -- Florida's legislature has put aside $480 million in the budget for every teacher, and originally it was thought that they'd have to wait until June of 2014 to receive those. That's no longer the case.
The pay increase may not be as lofty as a $2500 across-the-board raise called for by Florida Governor Rick Scott. They also could be locally decided based on student performance.
Florida Education Association spokesman Mark Pudlow said that any raise is good for teachers after not receiving one for years, but the system is still imperfect.
"Well I mean everyone else who's getting a raise in state government is not tied to a performance aspect of it, so, in that case, teachers and instructional personnel feel a little bit singled out," said Pudlow.
Scott is calling the teacher pay raises a "win." Now it's up to local districts to figure out how they're going to get their teachers the extra cash.
"We have an approved teacher evaluation system that's approved by the department of education...It bases the classroom observations with the piece around scores, and student performance, and student achievement," said Leon County Schools Assistant Superintendent Scotty Crowe.
Crowe says those evaluations will be brought to the collective bargaining table within the next few months to figure out how much of a raise teachers will get.
Now that the districts are charged with deciding each teacher's raise there is no set date on when they will be doled out.


text: Death April 14, 2016 By John All things end. A White Tail deer skull, Michigan 2012. Please share my website with your friends!TweetLike this:Like Loading... Related About John John is a native of Michigan, the Great Lakes State, he is 56 years young and retired. I've been using WordPress since 2000 with various websites both self-hosted and the WP.com side. Thanks for visiting my website!


text: I came across a fan throwing out this trade on an espn board.. Den gets Dunleavy and Bynum. LA gets Melo and Foster. We get Harrington and Artest. I know we have had probs with Artest in the past. I moved from Ind to Socal so I get to see him in action a lot and his attitude has defintely improved...Anyways just curious what you guys think if a deal like this were to go down.


text:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charlotte-Concord-I-85
Smart Card
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charlotte-Concord-I-85
7772 Gateway Lane Nw
Concord, North Carolina 28027
United States
Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Check-in Age: 18
More Details
- Complimentary Self Parking Available
- University Executive Shuttle Service is a full service shuttle.
- Public Entrance
- Guest Rooms
- Lifts
- Public Restrooms
- Registration Desk
- Exercise Facility
- Business Centre
- Pool
- Number of Accessible Meeting Rooms: 1
Accessible Hotel Areas
- Registration Area
- Registration Area
- Accessible Guest Rooms
- Business Centre
- Meeting Room
- Exercise Facility
- Pool
Hotel Areas with Accessible Routes from Accessible Public Entrance
- Accessible Self Parking
- Van Accessible Self Parking
- Ramp Access
- Portable Bathtub Seats
- Closed Caption TVs
- Telephone with TDD
- Visual Alarm/Alert in Guest Rooms
- Visual Alarm/Alert in Public Spaces
Provided by Hotel
Pet Policy
- Guide Dogs Allowed
- Only guide dogs and service animals permitted. We recommend Camp Bow Wow for doggy day care and overnight boarding. 704.260.0055.
- Smoke-Free Facility
- Number of Floors: 4
- Total Number of Rooms: 79
- Number of Suites: 38
- Number of Non-Smoking Rooms: 41
- Number of Accessible Rooms: 5
- Connecting Rooms Available
- Public Spaces Renovated in: 2012
- Guest Rooms Renovated in: 2011
- English
- Spanish
Credit Cards
- American Express
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Diners Club
- Carte Blanche
- Discover
About Our Hotel
Welcome to our Contemporary Concord Mills, NC Hotel
Located off of I-85 at exit 49, the Holiday Inn Express® Concord hotel near Charlotte, NC is just minutes from UNC Charlotte and many attractions. It's the perfect stop for every traveler.
You'll find plenty to do during your vacation at our hotel. In Charlotte, NC, entertaining attractions, like the Bank of America Stadium and Carowinds, abound. Our hotel's location near Concord Mills Mall and Charlotte Motor Speedway means there's something for everyone to enjoy.
If you're looking for hotels near Concord Mills Mall and several local businesses, look no further. We're minutes from the NASCAR Research and Development Office and NC Research Park. Bank of America Stadium and Charlotte Douglas International Airport are both just 30 minutes away. You can utilize our hotel's business center and spacious meeting room for your business needs.
Whether business or leisure brings you to the Concord Mills area in NC, our hotel will satisfy your needs. Start your day in Concord with our Express Start breakfast that features eggs, our signature cinnamon rolls and our Smart Roast coffee. Keep up your exercise routine at our fitness center that boasts a treadmill, stationary bike and stair stepper. You can swim in the outdoor pool and relax in the sauna. Our free high-speed, wireless Internet access keeps you connected to friends and family. Stay Smart with us and make your reservation now.
- Black-out Shades
- Rollaway Bed/Cot Available
- Crib Available
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Separate Hanging Closet
- In-Room Heating and A/C Controls
- Sofa Bed/Sleeper Couch
Bathroom/Personal Care
- Private Bathroom
- Bathroom Amenities Available
- Hair Dryer
- Bathtub
In-Room Features
- Mini Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Coffee Maker
- Tea Maker
- Flat-screen TV
- Work Desk with Lamp
- Desk-level Electrical Outlet
- Free Local Calls
- Cable/Satellite
- Premium Channels
- Stereo/Radio
- Phone with Voicemail
- Complimentary Morning Newspaper
- Windows Open by Guest
Added Value
- Connecting Suites Available
- Complimentary Coffee/Tea Supplies
Full Breakfast Included
Breakfast Buffet Included
Continental Breakfast Included
Off-site Restaurant Delivery Available
Business Services
- 1 Meeting Room(s) Available
- On-Site Business Center
- Printer
- Copier
- Scanner
- Office supplies available
Internet Access
- Free High-Speed Internet in all Rooms
- Wireless Internet service is free for all IHG® Rewards Club members
Entertainment & Recreation
- Outdoor Pool
- Outdoor Pool Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Pool Open from: 17-May-2014 to 13-October-2014
Health & Fitness
Complimentary Fitness Center
Recently rennovated fitness center includes treadmills, elipticals, stationary bikes and a full dumbbell set.
Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM
Fitness Center Type: LIMITED
- Treadmill
- Elliptical Machines
- Free Weights
- Stationary Bicycle
Housekeeping & Laundry
- Daily Housekeeping
- On-site Guest Self-Laundry Facilities
- Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Added Value
- Language Interpretation
- Wake Up Calls


text: Bowl destinations gone wrong By Dave Hickman December 3, 2012 Story Share MORGANTOWN - West Virginia's football team has some terrific company in attempting to embrace a bowl that almost no one associated with the team wanted to go to.Oh, sure, the Mountaineers should be grateful for what they did get, which was a date with Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl. Teams that lose five straight games are lucky to get even that.And yes, it's odd that WVU spent most of this season playing new opponents in order to earn a bowl trip to play an old one. It's likely to be no picnic playing it in the Bronx in late December, either (average temperature in New York City on Dec. 29: 39 degrees).Toss in the irony of being sent to what amounts to a Big East bowl game after spending $20 million to leave the league behind (call it the Old Era Pinstripe Bowl, if you wish) and this is certainly the least attractive postseason date the Mountaineers have had since the Hall of Fame Bowl in Birmingham in 1983.But join the crowd in lamenting how so many of these bowl games worked out.Georgia came within 5 yards of playing for the national championship and instead will face a Nebraska team that just gave up 70 points in the Capital One Bowl.Pitt should know what BBVA Compass is by now, even if you don't. The Panthers are going to Birmingham for the third year in a row. Louisiana Tech gambled that someone else would want it, turned down the Independence Bowl against Louisiana-Monroe and now will stay at home with the nation's No. 1 scoring offense.Purdue fired its coach, Danny Hope, and will face an Oklahoma State team trying to hang on to its coach, Mike Gundy.Stop me if you've heard this one: Iowa State and Tulsa play. They played on Sept. 1, too. This time it's in the Liberty Bowl.Kent State lost an ironclad BCS berth by losing to Northern Illinois in overtime Friday night. The consolation prize is Arkansas State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. In Wisconsin, the Rose Bowl gets not only the first five-loss team in its history, but one making its third straight appearance in Pasadena.And the Orange Bowl gets a Northern Illinois team that lost to Iowa and a Florida State team that barely beat 6-7 Georgia Tech to get there.Of course, last year the Orange Bowl was forced to take a Big East team that had lost to Syracuse and Louisville and paired it with high-powered Clemson. How'd that work out?Sure, there are some games that are must-see, starting with (or actually ending with) Alabama-Notre Dame. I'd still rather see Oregon against either of those defensive-minded teams just for curiosity, but if Stanford can shut down the Ducks, well, maybe that wouldn't have been all that interesting either. You've got to love any game that involves a Baylor team that finished first in the country in total offense and thisclose to last in total defense. Not many teams can score 63 and lose, but the Bears did. They get UCLA in the Holiday Bowl that West Virginia wanted so badly, but wouldn't it have been great to pair Baylor with Louisiana Tech somewhere, anywhere? In one order or another those two finished first and second in the country in total offense and last and next-to-last in total defense.These bowl guys have no sense of humor, do they? Or maybe they just couldn't find the six-hour TV window necessary to fit that game.Oh, and while South Carolina-Michigan in the Outback Bowl could be a snoozer, who isn't interested to see if Jadeveon Clowney can catch Denard Robinson?All things considered, though, in a season in which so few bowl games carry much of an appeal, West Virginia might have done worse. There is certainly the intrigue of returning to its roots (if only briefly) in the Big East, as well as facing an opponent for the 58th consecutive year. It doesn't really mess with your Christmas or New Year's if you decide to go, and hey, there's even the perhaps 50-50 chance it might not snow.Yeah, at this point you take what you can get.Reach Dave Hickman at 304-348-1734 or firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him at Twitter.com/dphickman1. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 2 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 3 'Report for America' pilot project begins in Appalachia 4 Rhode Island bank claims Justice companies owe $4.2M on helicopter loan 5 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken Herd coach having harried first season Previous Story Prep roundup: GE boys drub Fayetteville Next Story