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Near Eiffel Tower
This Paris hotel is 500 meters from the Eiffel Tower; three nearby metro lines go to the Champs-Elysées, Opéra Garnier, St-Germain, Latin Quarter, or the Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles.
Business center
The Europe Hotel offers wireless Internet access in the lobby lounge for guests with their own laptops; the business center features a computer station with high-speed Internet access and a printer.
Air conditioning
The 37 air-conditioned, soundproofed rooms feature modern decor, satellite television, minibars, free wireless Internet access and tiled baths and hair dryers.
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The Europe Hotel is an Art Deco design Paris hotel is just meters away from the Champs de Mar and one kilometre from the Eiffel Tower. The River Seine and Les Invalides are one kilometre from the hotel. The Musee d'Orsay and St-Germain-des-Pres are both three kilometres away. The hotel includes amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access throughout the building, a lobby lounge area with complimentary international newspapers, and a small bar where reception staff serve hot and cold drinks throughout the day and evening. The business center includes a small conference room and a computer station (surcharge) with high-speed Internet access and printer. Self-parking (surcharge) available.
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The hotel has a full breakfast service (surcharge), but does not have its own restaurant. Several dining options in the surrounding area are within walking distance.
Nearby restaurants:
La Gitane
La Galleria
Le Café du Commerce
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Guests can rent bikes from Fat Tire Bike Tours, five minutes' walk from the hotel, jog in the Champ de Mars at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, or purchase a day pass to the AquaBoulevard Indoor Water Park and Health Club (tennis, squash, swimming, billiards, gym classes, fitness machines), located five minutes from the hotel by direct metro line.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR free per stay.
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- No onsite parking is available.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.65 per person, per night
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- Fee for full breakfast: EUR 12 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 24 per night
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR free per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50 per night
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- Europe Eiffel
- Europe Hotel Eiffel
- Europe Hotel Paris
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Children 4 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
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This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

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I'm new for B&R but keep reading this forum for a while. And now today, I just got my first B&R. It is BR03-92 steel model.
I found in the manual said to quick date set is to rotate the crown anti-clockwise but mine is rotate clockwise for date setting.
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Hello all. Just a little update on my Mum's current health. She was diagnosed in March (although I think docs knew as early as Feb we were looking at Cholangiocarcinoma), and has had a stent fitted. The cancer is inoperable and she doesn't want chemo. Since recovering from the stent fitting she's gone from strength to strength and we are amazed at what she is able to eat. It's always small amounts but she appears to be able to eat pretty much anything. We were weighing her regularly, but have stopped as we felt it was counter-productive as she was getting really tense if she had lost weight. She isn't experiencing much pain (all controllable with paracetamol). I am delighted she's doing so well but also confused as her experience doesn't seem to tally up with many of the stories here. The doctor basically told her she had months to live. Should we seek a second opinion, or is this simply the calm before the storm? She's living with us now and we're just trying to make the most of every day we have with her.


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I can't stand the constant flashbacks to some of the most difficult times in Sue's illness and death - particularly during her last week in the Hospice. They stopped for a while, but as her first anniversary approaches, they are becoming more frequent.
As well as the flashbacks, I dream about her regularly now. In the last weeks of her illness, the Hospice rang me several times saying she was slipping into a coma and probably wouldn't come out of it and then the next day she'd wake up and get angry with them. My recent dreams seem to be replicating those experiences. in my dreams, I relive her funeral and then a couple of days later she wakes up and comes home. She then slips back into unconsciousness and dies again. Then we have the funeral again and a few days later she wakes up and comes home again ... This is the recurring pattern.
The dream doesn't upset me as much as it used to, mainly I think because she isn't angry with me and doesn't seem to notice that I've given most of her belongings away. If she does notice, she doesn't seem to mind.
My goddaughter is coming to visit tomorrow for a week. She was here last Easter, too, 2 weeks before Sue went into the Hospice for the last time. Sue adored having Florence here and I doubt my ability to cope with Florence without Sue, despite knowing full well that last year I was having to look after both of them.
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The photo with the orange cones is AWESOME!!!!! I love the bridesmaids dresses!!!! And that little orange convertible, the hot air balloon, your smiley little Eli, the fact that they took more photos the day after the wedding, wow so much awesomeness! Makes me want to get married again... to the same guy of course.
these are amazing pictures...i love the dresses they are so fun and colorful. she had a really beautiful wedding dress
OMG! Fabulous dress, fabulous bridemaids dresses, lovely onsie for Eli, amazing orange accents - fabulous photos! Wow!
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The dresses, the locations, the photos -- looks like a great day in Cincinnati!
Love the orange theme - very contemporary. Looks like a 'model' designer wedding. Awesome.
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Wow, so that's why they say to spend money on a good photographer!
You all look spectacular!
Oh, I wish we had a photographer like this on our wedding! The pics look soooo great and like it was a lot of fun!
Georgeous! And wishing much happiness to the lovely couple!
Looks like a beautiful wedding! I got married in Mt Adams since Cincy was where I grew up. Where in Eden Park was the wedding? My parents used to live in the tall brick building with the green roof right next to the park..Eli sure is growing and so cute!
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By Andy Bennett
From: Tucson, AZ
Jul 19, 2010
|Thanks for re-organizing this, looks great!
By 1Eric Rhicard
Aug 18, 2010
|That is some funny shit Andrew. I thought you were working construction, but you are going to film school. Good for you! Ha Ha
By Ken Isaacson
Sep 6, 2010
|Mt. Lemmon can't be a decent place to climb when there are headless bodies being found in the Arizona desert.
By ryan dillon
From: Tucson, AZ.
Sep 6, 2010
|That's just what happens when you get caught adding bolts to an existing route or taking the biners from the anchors.
By Charles Vernon
From: Tucson, AZ
Sep 6, 2010
|Ken, Mt. Lemmon is one of our "sky islands" that rises far above the Sonoran desert and is therefore a safe haven from the epidemic--the ORGY--of beheading that's been going on around here. But I might add that the desert regions themselves are getting safer--Jan Brewer has did everything she can.
By Ken Isaacson
Sep 7, 2010
|Say what you will. I trust the governor. Elected officials never lie. I'll just take my Bosch and my swag, and go where I can be appreciated.
By mariaji
Jul 31, 2011
2 weeks ago there was a momma bird sitting in a moss nest at the Lower Wall on one of the first holds of a route to the far right (don't know the name of it).
Somebody decided to either move/discard the nest. Would have been nice to just leave her alone and pick a different line for the time that she needed to be there.
By Meghan
From: Sierra Vista, AZ
Oct 17, 2011
|Someone has scattered rat poison around the base of The Orifice Wall here on Mt. Lemmon, presumably to kill the mice that occasionally raid lunches. This is obviously NOT COOL. Whomever did it obviously wasn't thinking about the squirrels, chipmunks, birds, reptiles that eat them, and other people's dogs. We may not like for animals to get into our things, but this is their habitat-- even the mice-- not ours. Not that any rangers would ever know about it, but this would also be a great way to get access to a crag taken away. Everyone there today was on the same page that this is VERY bad form by some fellow climber. Whoever you are, please don't be an embarrassment to our sport or a menace to the environment again.
By aaron voreis
Feb 23, 2012
Hi I will be in Tucson next week and am looking to get out climbing. I have a flexible schedule and would like to get down to Cochise if possible. I am a very competent, yet out of shape climber who would like to stay in the 5.8-5.9 rang. I don't mind taking a competent intermediate climber out.
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By jborof borof
Mar 9, 2012
Never climbed in the area. Wondering if anyone can recommend some crags and camping. I will be with my kids, 5&8 yrs. burgeoning climbers who really like a short approach! Single pitch would be best. Any advice?
By Christian
From: Casa do Cacete
Mar 10, 2012
Prison Camp/Jailhouse might work, there's camping there but usually full. Molino Basin lower should have spots.
Also Hairpin Turn, though watch the runouts on some of the older climbs. Also some are mixed but on MP as sport.
By Daren
Dec 26, 2012
just want to clear up, is this place closed during jan-?
the ENTIRE place? or just certain parts? Thanks!!
By Robert Flore
Jan 22, 2013
Jan. 20, 2013 near Barnum Rock, found Canon Digital Camera, apparently dropped heavily, could be repaired? I cannot retrieve photos to ID owner. Please give camera description and means of returning. Can contact me here through E-mail.
Robert Flore
By Robert Boutell McLeod
Aug 27, 2013
|Left six BD quickdraws at the Outcroppings on 8/20. They were picked up before we went back on 8/24. I'm very attached to this gear, as they were given to me by my best friend, who died of cancer recently. Please contact me about how I can get them back. Thanks...Robert McLeod email@example.com, 520 270 4714.
By Geir
From: Tucson, AZ
Aug 27, 2013
|Robert is a really nice guy. If you found the draws it would be great to get them back to him. Thanks!
By Charles Vernon
From: Tucson, AZ
Aug 27, 2013
|With all due respect, Geir, I don't think getting one's draws back should have anything to do with whether one is a "really nice guy" (or was climbing with the first ascentionist, or etc.). If it's the right thing to do, then it's the right thing to do--period.
By Geir
From: Tucson, AZ
Aug 27, 2013
|You are right Charles. He should get his draws back. I figured it couldn't hurt to say that he's a good person, though.
By Charles Vernon
From: Tucson, AZ
Aug 28, 2013
|Even jerks and reprobates should get their draws back :)
By Geir
From: Tucson, AZ
Aug 28, 2013
Ha! You are beating me Charles!
What if Darth Vader lost those draws but he took them from a band of Ewoks he slaughtered? F*** that!
By the way Robert would never kill Ewoks he is much too kind. Please return his draws because of this. :)
By Charles Vernon
From: Tucson, AZ
Aug 28, 2013
|If Darth was the first ascentionist's father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate, I might consider giving them back.
By Jimbo
Sep 23, 2013
Go look up sarcasm in the dictionary, and read the whole post.
By Benjamin Chapman
From: Small Town, USA
Sep 23, 2013
|Jimbo....go look up irony in the dictionary and get back to the thread.
By caesar.salad
From: earth
Feb 19, 2015
|Is there any general reason that the majority of the routes are only 2 stars? Rock not solid? Bad bolting? Just bad lines in general? I want to move to the area because of the option to climb outside year round but I am dissuaded by the mediocre evals the majority of the routes have.
By jbak
Feb 19, 2015
Senor salad...
Around here 2 stars is a strong rating. We are used to a 3-star system (local guidebook) and so we don't give 3 stars very easily. And usually 4 is reserved for something really special. So don't let the 2 star plethora put you off. 2 stars means good....GOOD !
By caesar.salad
From: earth
Feb 19, 2015
|Thanks! Good to know. I'll put Tucson higher on my list of possibilities.
By Jimbo
Feb 20, 2015
To reinforce Jbak's comment. We often go back to a climb we did years ago and after climbing it wonder why we only gave it two stars.
The new guide book will have a four star system.
By jbak
Feb 20, 2015
|One small cloud...if you are a truly high-end sporto you will run through our meager offerings pretty fast. A site search of routes 13c and up reveals only a dozen recorded in the southern AZ section.
By caesar.salad
From: earth
Feb 22, 2015
|Nah, I lead in the 10s. I doubt I will suddenly start crushing 14s anytime soon. Though I do like to boulder and I noticed there is a minimal amount... though I did see tucsonbouldering.com and oldpueblobouldering.com so it's nice that a lot of development is happening.
By Baul Powron
Mar 1, 2016
|Looking to get started on a trad rack. For Lemmon climbing, should I go with 2 sets of Metolius size 1-4's or 1 set of size 00-6?
By Paul Zander
From: Neuchatel, CH
Mar 2, 2016
|Baul Powron - a good starter rack would be a single set of metolius from 2-8. Or the equivalent in BD - 0.3-3. Plus nuts!
By Victoria Gamache
Apr 15, 2016
|Is there a good guide book for Mount Lemmon?
By Kurt Jensen
From: Aptos,CA
Apr 23, 2016
|Hi. We have been climbing for almost a week at Mt. Lemmon, visiting from NorCal and climbing with some local friends. On Wed. April 20, we were at Ridgeline as a ground of 6, and 3 of my draws got left by accident. I went back on the 22nd and they were not found. Did anyone climb there and find draws on the 21st? Thanks!
By Abby S.
Jun 25, 2016
Victoria, check out the following:
By Drew Peterson
Jan 3, 2017
|Living on the East Side of Tucson! Looking for people to climb!!
By cleinjd7
Jan 8, 2017
Found a squeezing the Lemmon III guidebook at pine head with no name written anywhere but it easily identifiable. Let me know if it's yours and and how.
By cleinjd7
Jan 8, 2017
Found a squeezing the Lemmon III guidebook at pinhead with no name written anywhere but it easily identifiable. Let me know if it's yours and and how.
By paulmadry
Sep 14, 2017
Looking for partner to climb at mt Lemmon or Cochise for a week (7-9 days) in first half of November 2017. 5.10- 5.11 multipitch is what I have in mind. I don't mind leading most of it.
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RISK IS THIS THE CUTTING BALL NEW EXPERIMENTAL PLAYS FESTIVAL Will Run 1/11-2/9
Cutting Ball Theater continues its 14th season with the adventurous RISK IS THIS...THE CUTTING BALL NEW EXPERIMENTAL PLAYS FESTIVAL, one of the only play festivals in America solely dedicated to experimental works for the stage. Pushing the boundaries of what theater can be, this year's festival features three new works and two new "Risk Translations" in staged readings. Like the 2012 edition, which featured five new "Risk Translations" of August Strindberg's Chamber Plays, which were performed this fall as part of the main stage season as Strindberg Cycle: The Chamber Plays in Rep, this year's festival offers a unique opportunity to see plays in development, alongside the artists creating them, as the works find their theatrical voice.
The schedule for the 2013 RISK IS THIS...THE CUTTING BALL NEW EXPERIMENTAL PLAYS FESTIVAL is as follows:
Written and directed by Sean San José
January 11-12, 2013
Defiant, passionate, and bursting with poetic energy, SUPERHEROES tells the story of a journalist working to separate fact from fiction as she investigates the sordid history of the crack-cocaine epidemic. Partially inspired by Gary Webb's groundbreaking investigative journalism into the relationship between the CIA and Nicaraguan drug traffickers, this incendiary new play traces a lyrical labyrinth through churches, courthouses, and street corners in pursuit of a shocking truth.
By Alfred Jarry
In a new translation by Rob Melrose
Directed by Yuri Urnov
January 18-19, 2013
When Alfred Jarry's UBU ROI premiered in Paris on December 10, 1896, the audience broke into a riot at the utterance of its first word. Jarry's irreverent parody of Shakespeare's Macbeth defies theatrical tradition through its scatological language and disregard for audience expectations, replacing Shakespeare's tragic hero with a greedy, sadistic, obscene ogre who becomes the king of Poland by force and through the debasement of his people. Cutting Ball's version explores UBU ROI as a reflection on the fall from grace of many a contemporary political leader corrupted by power on the international stage.
By Josef and Karl ?apek
In a new translation by Bennett Fisher
Directed by Rob Melrose
January 25-26, 2013
In Karel and Josef ?apek's masterpiece THE INSECT PLAY, a vagrant, disgusted and disillusioned by the hypocrisy and cruelty of men, wanders into the forest to live in isolation. As night falls, he experiences fantastic visions of anthropomorphic insects and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. One of the last plays from renowned Czech dramatist Karel ?apek and his brother Josef, THE INSECT PLAY constructs an impish satire of human relationships, using butterflies, ants, and beetles to explore human vices in a powerful allegory about what it means to be human.
By Dipika Guha
Directed by Amy Mueller
February 1-2, 2013
On an unnamed colonized island, an ill-suitEd English couple are engaged in a desperate attempt to make their marriage work. But soon after the loss of their baby, a young indigenous island girl enters their home, changing both the course of their lives and history forever. Viewed through the frame of an art exhibition, PASSING examines how we construct historical narratives through our museums, our theaters, and our hearts.
By Basil Kreimendahl
Directed by M. Graham Smith
February 8-9, 2013
SIDEWINDERS owes as much to Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot as it does to SF Pride. In this absurdist-western romp through gender queerness, Dakota and Bailey find themselves lost, possibly upside down, in a strange world with even stranger characters. Their journey to getting right side up provokes questions of sex anatomy, transgenderism, and who we really are from the inside out.
Co-founded in 1999 by theater artists Rob Melrose and Paige Rogers, Cutting Ball Theater presents avant-garde works of the past, present, and future by re-envisioning classics, exploring seminal avant-garde texts, and developing new experimental plays. Cutting Ball Theater has partnered with Playwrights Foundation, and the Magic Theatre/Z Space New Plays Initiative to commission new experimental works. The company has produced a number of World Premieres, West Coast Premieres, and re-imagined various classics. Cutting Ball received the 2008 San Francisco Bay Guardian Goldie award for outstanding talent in the performing arts, and was voted "Best Theater Company" in the 2010 San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay issue. The company also earned the Best of SF award in 2006 and "Best Experimental Theater Company" in 2012 from SF Weekly, and was selected by San Francisco magazine as Best Classic Theater in 2007. Cutting Ball Theater was featured in the February 2010 and 2012 issues of American Theatre Magazine.


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HOUSTON - A rookie Houston Police officer came under fire Sunday in northeast Houston.
Police said the officer was responding to a "shots fired" call on Old North Belt near Highway 59 when a 37-year old-man fired three shots from a .380 caliber pistol into the officer's patrol car.
"The officer was basically ambushed," said Houston Police Department spokesman, John Cannon.
Cannon said the officer was searching for a man fitting the description of a person who was seen firing a gun in the alley of a near-by apartment complex. Cannon said as soon as the officer shined his spotlight on two people standing by the side the road, a woman ran off with her hands in the air.
"The officer hasn't even had a chance to put his car in park yet and he is basically ambushed," said Cannon. "The suspect fires multiple shots one striking right in front of the officer's eyes right at the drivers side windshield."
Cannon said the officer immediately jumped out and returned fire, but missed. Cannon said the suspect ran off, tripped, dropped his pistol and was heard yelling, "someone get my gun."
Cannon said the suspect continued fighting with the officer as he tried to arrest him. Cannon said the officer then used a Taser to subdue the man. The suspect was treated at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital before being taken to jail.
Charges of attempted capital murder of a peace officer are pending against the man.
Police said the officer involved in the shooting is JJ Garcia. He joined the police department in December of 2011.
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An educator and senior who listens to his books from his phone through his hearing aids.
"A Grand Conceit, A Deligntful Listen"
The Mary Russel series is a grand conceit that extends the Sherlock Holmes character into middle age where he first mentors then partners with and finally marries Ms. Mary Russell. She is thoroughly competent and very emancipated. Each story is told from Russell's point of view. The novelty of the stories is the way she includes historical characters both real and literary. In this seventh of the series Laurie R. King introduces Rudyard Kipling's Kim as an older British spy in 1924 India who has an adolescent son. The story plot is built around a mythical Indian prince who is up to no good. It was a delightful listen.
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Hard to believe this one was better than the last one, but it was. I listen on 1.25 speed, which is perfect. Excellent narration, to say the least, and the characters and story was intriguing and fascinating. How much research goes into a book like this.
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I Love these books! I have listened to all of them at least once, and I still enjoy them!
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"In the grip of a prince, or a mad man"
I enjoyed this book, and it builds pace and accelerates, so be prepared to plod through much of the first half of the book. But then, some unexpected twists and turns and some real danger for our duo, it becomes a very exciting mystery. The solution was excellent. Bravo, Laurie King. I went out and bought the audio book of Rudyard Kipling's KIM after this.
"another very enjoyable trip"
I love how Ms King can take me to other places and times so perfectly. It is as though she has traveled there and then herself. Add to that the mystery and fun and you have a wonderful story. Jenny Sterlin is superb as always, a real pleasure to listen to. I was sorry when it ended.
"King at the top of her "Game" in this one!"
This is the best Mary Russell so far. A real page turner. Can't wait to read the next one. Mary has come into her own.
"One of Laurie King's best so far!"
I am enthralled with this series, but The Game has been exceptionally good! Ms. King brings India to life with an interesting twist on the Kipling story. As always, Jenny Sterlin's narration is impeccable.
"Totally riveting!"
This is the first book by Laurie King from her Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series I've listened to. I was not disappointed!!!! I was engrossed from the start by the story line, the narration by Jenny Sterlin is excellent, and the calm yet dynamic connection between Holmes and Russell is terrific! I plan to purchase more from this series as soon as possible - finishing this book has left me chomping at the bit for more!!!!
Narrative makes the world go round.
"weakest link in series to date"
I love Sterlin's narration (I think of it as an older Russell writing of her youth) and I really enjoyed most other titles in this series, but I did not enjoy the bulk of this listen --i.e. REPEATED and long descriptions of nocturnal escapes from the same guarded palace (Did I miss humour in this, or...?) Also - the period setting did not seem as authentic as in other installments--Or perhaps my expectations of Russell and Holmes taking on the Empire's "Game" in post-Kipling India were just too high.
If you do not plan to listen to the entire series, this might be one to skip or pick up in print for quicker perusing.
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"An Epic"
Broad and exotic, the story's score is sweeping and is twists and turns engaging. Fresh off the boost on a mission from Mycroft, Holmes and Russell trek across India and a northern principality to defend the fate of a member of the British Indian Survey. Along the way they don various disguises, assume roles, make a few escapes and demonstrate considerable skills, including Russell's pig sticking.
This latter almost defeated me and would be the only nit I would pick with what really turns out to be a wonderful story. This part though took a bit too long to resolve for my taste. Even so, it provides a greater insight into Russell and provides a basis for later events.
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Fake $20s making the rounds
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Fort Bragg merchants have reported being paid with fake $20 bills recently, according to the Fort Bragg Police Department, which urges retailers to check the bills before accepting them, and to contact police if they are counterfeit.
The FBPD took two separate reports of counterfeit $20 bills, all of which reportedly had the same serial number: IE48787097B.
The fake bills also had no watermarks or holograms characteristic of authentic $20 bills, and tested fake when marked with a counterfeit-testing pen, according to the FBPD.
"We would like to encourage our local merchants to take an extra second to check any $20 bills they are taking in to see if they are counterfeit," the FBPD stated. "If any are located please contact (police) immediately."
Anyone with information about the person or people who may be passing the counterfeit bills is urged to call the FBPD at 964-0200. Information can be left anonymously on the department's Crime Tip Hotline at 961-3049.


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Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski has offered to help Capcom "fix" Resident Evil.
"Hey, Capcom," Bleszinski tweeted. "Call me. We can fix Resident Evil. Together. :-)"
Capcom UK responded asking him to "bring Pizza".
Street Fighter IV's producer Yoshinori Ono also got involved, appearing to ask if Bleszinski would be interested in helping out with Street Fighter, too.
"I'm very glad to hear it!" Ono said, quoting Bleszinski's tweet. "Do u interested in Street Fighter? ;P"
Bleszinski left Epic Games last month after a 20-year tenure at the studio, saying that he needs a "much needed break" from the industry.
He worked as lead designer on the Gears of War series, whose characters also appeared as bonus characters in Capcom's third-person shooter Lost Planet 2.
Resident Evil 6 released earlier this month to divided critical opinion. It did, however, fare slightly better in the review stakes than March's Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.
We know Bleszinski is having a bit of fun on Twitter, but which flagging franchise would you like to see the former Gears man get involved with?


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'The Sabres looked lacklustre in a loss to Carolina on Sunday and didn't come out with much energy in this one either. If not for some great play by Ryan Miller, the Leafs would have had an early lead. The Sabres goalie made a few fantastic saves with his team a man short, sprawling around the crease and keeping out a couple sure Toronto goals.'
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2013 Rays Opening Day roster
The Rays 2013 Opening Day roster is attached (PDF).
The Rays have placed DH Luke Scott (right calf strain) on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 24, designated C Stephen Vogt and C Robinson Chirinos for assignment and reassigned C Craig Albernaz to the minor leagues.
The Rays have selected the contracts of RH Jamey Wright and 1B Shelley Duncan. In addition, they have selected the contract of RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (Tommy John surgery) and placed him on the 60-day DL.
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Syracuse quarterback prospect Ryan Nassib is headed downstate after being drafted in the early fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft. The New York Giants traded up in the round with the Arizona Cardinals to land Nassib, at the cost of a sixth-round pick.
Nassib was projected to go as early as the first round, and was tied to the Buffalo Bills, the upstate team that employs his former coach (Doug Marrone) and offensive coordinator (Nathaniel Hackett). The Bills instead went with Florida State's EJ Manuel in the first round.
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As for Nassib with the Giants, he'll start out battling for a top backup job behind two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning. Given the fact Manning has started 146 consecutive games, including playoffs, that doesn't add up to Nassib learning much in live action.
Manning's current No. 2 on the depth chart is David Carr, the quarterback taken No. 1 overall two years before him in 2002. Carr attempted just three passes last season, seeing mop-up duty in Giants' routs of Carolina and Philadelphia.
Nassib was once being considered an immediate rookie starter. While he's stuck in reserve duty working to pass Carr, it's not the worst thing for him to learn from what's made Manning so successful in the league.


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Click here, or on the image above, to see some clips from An Inspector Calls.
Personal responsibility. It's hard to figure out sometimes, and harder still to know the consequences of one's actions. But for one upper class British family, their shortcomings as human beings and members of society are about to become readily apparent in this 1954 Guy Hamilton film of J.B. Priestley's 1945 play, An Inspector Calls.
The Birlings are an upper class industrial family, circa 1912, happily gathered around the dinner table to announce the betrothal of their daughter, Sheila, to Gerald Croft. Sheila's younger brother, Eric, is drinking too much, and seems desperately unhappy about something, but Arthur and Sybil Birling, heads of the household, refuse to let anything spoil the festivities.
Until, that is, one Inspector Goole — in the film he is known as Poole — comes calling, with most distressing news; a young, lower class woman, one Eva Smith, aka Daisy Renton, whom all the family have mistreated in one fashion or another in the past two years, has just committed suicide by drinking a bottle of disinfectant. The Inspector, who clearly knows much more than he lets on at first, has some very definite questions for all the members of the dinner party. Questions that they won't want to answer; questions that will shake the very foundations of their supposedly serene, blameless middle class existence.
As events unspool, in remarkably economical fashion — the complete film is only 77 minutes long — it becomes clear that each of the Birlings, and Gerald Croft, have contributed to the circumstances that led to Eva/Daisy's death in a direct fashion. I won't detail the specifics here, but suffice it to say that the word "hypocrisy" barely begins to cover the Birlings' behavior towards the young woman. Sheila and Eric seem to take something of value away from the Inspector's interrogation, but Gerald and the elder Birlings seem quite content to continue as they are, until events take a series of unexpected twists at the end of the film, which put everything in a distinctly different light.
Composed mostly of straight cuts, even in the flashback sequences — which are frequent, and have a distinct Rashomon characteristic, in that each member of the family, in recounting their interactions with the late young woman, have a different view of how they behaved, and how Daisy/Eva behaved — Guy Hamilton's direction of An Inspector Calls is razor sharp, using the same spare technique he would employ on his later films, most notably the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964). As Eric, future director Bryan Forbes is both weak and sympathetic, but it is Alastair Sim, as the Inspector, who dominates the film from first frame to last, in a portrayal that is at once sinister and sympathetic, and climaxes with a series of genuine shocks.
First performed as a play in the Soviet Union in 1945, where the cultural authorities of the Stalinist regime were all too happy to present a stringent document detailing the shortcomings of the British class system, the play received a West End run in London in 1946, with Sir Ralph Richardson as the omniscient — in every sense of the word — Inspector. In 1947, the play crossed the Atlantic for a successful Broadway run, and was acclaimed as both a brilliant dramatic work, but also as a scathing indictment of the evils of the British class system.
I'd have loved to have seen the play on stage, but since we don't have a time machine, and can't go back to 1945, 1946, or 1947, this 1954 version, which is superb, more than suffices to bring Priestley's timeless message home to us. Whether we want to hear it or not; we are all responsible for each other, and if we forget this simple fact, we do so at our peril. The film is available on DVD, but only in a Region 2 British version, which is a shame. An Inspector Calls deserves the widest audience possible, and is just as timely today as when it was written, if not more so.


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Cold critters: Assessing, preventing, and treating hypothermia
The first part of this series (Cold critters: Understanding hypothermia) discussed how the body regulates heat and what happens when hypothermia occurs. Now, let's look at how to assess, prevent, and treat hypothermia once you've identified it.
Documenting hypothermia in veterinary patients is relatively straightforward, simply requiring the use of a reliable mercury or digital thermometer. A previous investigation in dogs demonstrated that a rectal thermometer provides a more accurate assessment of core body temperature than an infrared auricular thermometer or a subcutaneous temperature-sensing microchip does.1 The superiority of rectal temperature to auricular temperature in dogs was confirmed in a subsequent investigation.2 When a patient is receiving general anesthesia, I recommend monitoring the patient's temperature continuously through rectal or esophageal probes available for most veterinary multiparameter monitors.I strongly recommend obtaining a thorough history for and performing a complete physical examination on any patient presenting with hypothermia, evaluating specifically for concurrent injuries such as frostbite or evidence of a near-drowning accident or immersion hypothermia. Rapid identification and early intervention are essential to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with these concurrent injuries.
Benjamin Franklin famously said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Certainly, preventing medical complications is more desirable and efficient than treating them. For the astute clinician, timely recognition of heat-seeking and heat-conservation behaviors (curling up, burrowing under blankets, piloerection) is of paramount importance to prevent the development of hypothermia. Veterinarians frequently encounter hypothermia in anesthetized and surgical patients. Thus, I strongly encourage the appropriate use of warmed water blankets, forced-air blowers, warmed lavage fluids, and inline intravenous fluid warmers to help prevent hypothermia from developing in these patients.
A recent study documented that both conductive warming panels and warmed forced-air systems with and without the use of circulating water were effective in minimizing hypothermia during both celiotomy and nonceliotomy surgeries.3 This same study also showed that hypothermia developed during the early anesthetic period, so aggressively appropriate intervention to minimize hypothermia should be a priority during this time.
Therapeutic efforts are aimed at rapidly rewarming patients during fluid resuscitation as well as at reducing additional heat loss. Resuscitative efforts should not contribute to the hypothermia, and you should strive to warm the animal by at least one or two degrees Celsius per hour.4 It is important to handle hypothermic patients with the utmost care so as not to induce or exacerbate dysrhythmias. Intravenous fluid therapy to support mean arterial pressure is recommended during active rewarming in hypovolemic shock and will resolve most cases of hypothermia-induced hypotension, bradycardia, hypoventilation, or coagulopathy. Acid-base and electrolyte derangements must be aggressively corrected, and extensive monitoring, including electrocardiography, blood pressure measurement, and capnography, should be performed continually as indicated.
The rewarming of hypothermic animals may be accomplished through several methods, including5,6
The type of rewarming intervention selected varies depending on the cause and severity of the hypothermia, as well as on concurrent underlying processes. Some patients may be effectively treated with passive surface rewarming, but active surface and active core rewarming methods must be considered for more severely affected patients. In patients with mild hypothermia, I routinely apply blankets warmed in a clothes dryer. In patients with moderate or severe hypothermia, forced-air blankets and concurrent warmed urinary bladder lavage, warmed intravenous fluids, or warm water or saline enemas are commonly used. In our hospital, we keep our intravenous, lavage, and enema fluids warmed to 102 F [38.8 C] in a fluid incubator.
To reduce the likelihood of inducing thermal injury, place a barrier such as towel between the patient and an external heating device; electric heating blankets are not recommended. Hypotensive patients or those with significant peripheral vasoconstriction may be at increased risk for thermal injury, and external heat sources should be applied to the chest and abdomen to prevent peripheral vasodilation. Active core rewarming and passive surface rewarming should be prescribed concurrently to reduce the core-to-peripheral temperature gradient. Patients should not be immersed in a warm water bath as this intervention may lead to serious complications including peripheral vasodilation, dysrhythmias, potentiation of hypovolemia, and after-drop (see the section "Complications of rewarming").
Pleural and peritoneal lavage may be appropriate methods of active core rewarming, but a previous investigation documented no difference in efficacy between warming the thoracic cavity vs. the abdominal cavity.7 Therapeutic interventions should target the normalization of organ function, recognizing that rewarming aggressively or to traditionally normal temperatures may not be appropriate for all patient populations (e.g. patients with cardiac or renal disease). Active rewarming to temperatures > 98.6 F (37 C) is not recommended in any hypothermic patient because of the possibility of overwarming the patient with continued active rewarming. Continuous monitoring is required during and after rewarming until the patient is stable.


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David Coverdale scares off black bear in his home
Whitesnake star David Coverdale had a scary encounter with a black bear at his home in Lake Tahoe, Nevada at the weekend (29Jun14). The Here I Go Again singer tells Classic Rock magazine he confronted the unwelcomed visitor after he had raided his refrigerator and relieved himself on Coverdale's kitchen floor.
The rocker explains, "It must have weighed 450-500 pounds. It… opened the fridge, ate his fill, then took a huge poop. I came upstairs and interrupted him.
"I shouted like crazy as I couldn't find my air horns. Thank God, he remembered where he entered… He headed for some sliding doors that we leave open when it's hot. They're only open five or six inches, and we have bear poles that prevent anyone or thing opening them. But I saw with my own eyes the creature rear up on its hind legs and squeeze out, taking an antique Tiffany lamp out as it escaped. Heartbreaking."
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4 Little Touches That Make an Outfit
Menswear elements are classic: What you buy now will still be in style 10 years from now, so you really get your money's worth. They give your look a hit of strength that's really sophisticated. My trick is to not take the theme too literally. I always throw in at least one feminine touch—whether it's a pair of heels or a soft color—and silhouettes that show your shape to balance the masculine vibe.
Rachel's tips:
1. With boyish, cropped pants, wear something that's classic but sexy, like this snug cardi.
2. Houndstooth is a fabric that's historically used for men's suits, but I think it's a staple for anyone. Think of it like a neutral.
3. Add polish with a structured bag that mimics the shape of luggage.
"Great accessories made this simple outfit classy. I felt like Audrey Hepburn!" —DANIELLE BREWER, 30, our gorgeous reader and model-for-a-day
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With the wide range of weather conditions affecting farmers throughout the country - from unseasonably wet weather in the Mid-South and Midwest to unusually dry conditions elsewhere - this spring's environment caused significant weed control challenges for farmers.
Whether in a challenging year like 2013 or an "ideal" season, implementing diversified weed management practices (DWMPs) is critical to achieving good weed control and, as a result, higher yields. Experts - including weed scientists, university extension agents, and agronomists - have been preaching the importance of multiple modes of herbicide action for years.
Farmers have heard the message - Monsanto research shows, since 2010, the percentage of soybean acres treated with residual herbicides grew from 33% to 46% in 2012.
The importance of proactive control in cotton, corn and soybeans cannot be overlooked. Grower education and DWMPs are a step in the right direction for effective weed control.
Proactive Weed Control
The Roundup Ready PLUS Weed Management Solutions platform contains recommendations for a proactive weed control plan. Excellent weed control begins before planting, using crop rotation and cover crops, effective multiple modes of action herbicides and tillage where appropriate. It continues through the season with overlapping residual herbicides and post-emergence herbicides using multiple modes-of-action.
Crop rotation provides farmers the opportunity to change cultural practices, like planting dates and fertility programs, which help reduce certain tough-to-control weeds from becoming established.
Different tillage, herbicide modes of action and breaking insect and disease cycles all play a role in protecting a crop during a growing season. Ideally, farmers should include two or more crops in a rotation, rotating a different crop each growing season.
Roundup Ready PLUS began with a small program called Cotton Performance PLUS in 2008. Cotton Performance PLUS was a revolutionary weed control platform where Monsanto provided cotton farmers incentives to use competitor products in their weed management program.
Cotton Performance PLUS expanded in 2009 and 2010, offering more herbicide options each year. In the 2011 growing season Roundup Ready PLUS was launched and provided recommendations, incentives and basic weed management guidance in cotton, soybeans and corn.
"At Monsanto, we've worked with academics across the country to develop herbicide recommendations that give farmers the best opportunity for weed control success in any given season," said Rick Cole, Ph.D., weed management technical lead at Monsanto Company. "The third party recommendations are critical for grower engagement, and that has helped expand Roundup Ready PLUS year after year."
Roundup Ready PLUS Weed Management Solutions is a resource for staying informed about weed management by combining the experience and expertise of diverse groups of weed scientists, including academics, agronomists and industry partners.
The Roundup Ready PLUS platform can help farmers:
• Develop a proactive and economical approach to controlling tough-to-manage and glyphosate-resistant weeds
• Review updated information on best management practices for fields
• Determine the opportunity to earn cash-back incentives for soybean, cotton or corn acres when they use Roundup brand agricultural herbicides with Roundup Ready PLUS platform endorsed products
The Roundup Ready PLUS platform recommends using a broad spectrum soil active residual herbicide in your soybeans, cotton and corn crop rotations. Weeds present at crop canopy compete with your crop and could reduce yield.
Being aggressive with a weed control program during the growing season can prevent uncontrolled weeds from going to seed and helps to protect against a much larger weed seedbank in the next growing season. By preventing weeds during the season, farmers can prevent negative impacts at harvest, including weeds being spread by harvesting equipment and negative impacts to grain quality and trash levels.
"Effective weed management is about more than choosing the right herbicide," added Cole. "Effective weed management is about developing a long-term plan that consistently puts a priority on weed control and protecting yield. Farmers who do this from seed selection through harvest are generally rewarded with cleaner fields and higher yields."
A Change in Weed Control is Coming
The time of using a single herbicide to manage weeds is over. It's going to take more time, additional herbicides and effort to manage weeds.
Monsanto is working on developing dicamba and glyphosate stacked weed management technologies in Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans and Bollgard II XtendFlex cotton, both of which are pending regulatory approvals. Bollgard II Xtendflex cotton will also contain tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate, providing farmers in the heart of resistant palmer amaranth and difficult-to-manage weed territory another tool in the weed management toolbox.
These systems are expected to extend pre-plant application and at-planting flexibility for farmers, as well as the window of application for postemergence treatments. In addition to postemergence applications, dicamba has the potential to offer up to 14 days residual activity on small-seeded broadleaf weeds, including waterhemp, lambsquarters and Palmer pigweed depending on rain fall and soil type.
Dicamba should always be used in combination with a residual herbicide such as Warrant Herbicide, Valor or Authority brands which can extend the residual activity. Multiple modes of action are key to preventing the buildup of weed seed banks in fields.


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Today at World Ag Expo, the world's largest annual agricultural exposition, DeLaval exhibited for the first time in the U.S. a new automated solution designed to work with external milking rotaries. DeLaval teat spray robot TSR is an automatic pre- or post-spray solution offering consistent application, optimal use of teat dip and less labor.
The unique technology is designed to facilitate high capacity milking in rotary parlors while helping to maintain farm profitability. According to Robert Jensen, Business Development Manager at DeLaval International, TSR is a natural spin-off solution from the company's revolutionary automatic milking rotary AMR.
"Farmers spend several hours a day manually spraying teats some up to 20 hours or more per day. TSR replaces the manual labor needed to perform this task, at a time when farmers have difficulty hiring employees," said Jensen.
According to DeLaval, another advantage of TSR includes its consistent operation which can help keep cows calm. Jensen added, "We know from our experience with DeLaval VMS (voluntary milking system) and AMR that cows like a predictable barn environment. Farmers can also create a good environment for their cows by using TSR."
Teat dip consumption and coverage are consistently managed with TSR, which positively contributes to farm profitability. Consumption per cow depends on the product, its viscosity, and chosen spray pattern, but the system's accuracy and uniformity will help keep conditions optimal for good udder health.
TSR in North America
DeLaval teat spray robot TSR was designed with American dairy farms in mind as the country is home to a number of external milking rotaries. Mark Futcher, Marketing Manager of Automatic Milking Systems for DeLaval Inc., commented:
"Increasingly, more dairy producers are looking to automation for gains in efficiency. Today, TSR can perform at up to 400 cows per hour. This reliability can reduce a dairy's costs while achieving something good for the herd; cows thrive on consistency. We believe automation for large dairies will be a major consideration going forward."
DeLaval plans to install TSR on American reference farms in 2013. A commercial launch of the robot is planned for 2014 in the US.
For more information, please contact: Mark Futcher Marketing Manager, Automatic Milking Systems DeLaval Inc. firstname.lastname@example.com
DeLaval at World Ag Expo 2013
DeLaval will display its solutions and expertise with more than 7,000 sq ft of exhibit space at World Ag Expo. Its booth in the Farm Dairy Credit Center (#6725-30) will focus on consumable solutions like liners, tubes, teat dips and silage inoculants. In two adjacent outdoor buildings (DS93-96) the company will showcase the latest in milking and herd management technology, like its VMS (Voluntary Milking System), parlor and rotary automation, and an automated sort gate, calf feeder and heat detection system. DeLaval will also have a booth at the Hilvers Career and Education Center (#8004) to discuss professional opportunities within the organization.
To schedule a one-on-one interview with a DeLaval expert during World Ag Expo, please contact public relations representative Elizabeth Gibson email@example.com / 847-393-6766.
About DeLaval
DeLaval is a leading supplier of solutions that improve the performance of farms for professional food producers. We support our customers in reducing their environmental footprint while improving food production, profitability and the well-being of the people and animals involved. We offer products, systems and services for all steps of milk production. Our solutions are used by millions of dairy farmers around the globe every day.
DeLaval was founded more than 125 years ago in Sweden, when the visionary Gustaf de Laval patented the cream separator. Today, DeLaval has 4,500 employees and operates in more than 100 markets. DeLaval, alongside Tetra Pak and Sidel, is part of the Tetra Laval Group.


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Get Ready for an Apple Snapback
Over the last year, I have been rather vocal here at Real Money Pro about my views on the smartphone bloodbath and how such a battle royale will eventually emerge in the tablet space. I don't see any change to that view, so I continue to favor those companies -- Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Broadcom (BRCM), to name a few -- that benefit from the continued growth in smartphones and the shift from PCs to tablets.
That does not mean we turn a blind eye to those rare opportunities to snap up shares in companies that have been at the forefront of the changes in the way consumers and companies consume, interact with each other and create content. Looking at the near-11% drop in the Nasdaq Composite index over the last several weeks, several companies fit that bill. At the top of the list is Apple (AAPL). ...464 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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So I've realized I've taken quite a few road trips lately. Sometimes I fly, but overall at some point I'm driving somewhere on a whim to see something unique. You may recall that Lindsey and I went to Indiana for the Golden Tickets Awards back in September then continued on to the City museum in St Louis. But what I have realized is that there is inspiration just about everywhere and there might be just one thing to bring back to the piers to make them even more unique. All of us here are always looking for the next new idea, big or small.
Pumpkin Chunkin'
Jack has been talking about doing something similar in Wildwood for years. I thought, "what is he smoking? Flying pumpkins…" One brisk fall afternoon a few of us from the office decided to take the trek over to Sussex County, Delaware to check out what this all was about. All I can say is WOW! If you've never been, you need to go! It's quite the experience! Be prepared to walk a mile or so after you park in the middle of a field to get close enough to see what all the excitement is about. The purpose oh Pumpkin Chunkin' is to launch, shoot or sling a 8 lb pumpkin as far as you can, with many going nearly a mile!
It's quite amazing and many times they miss-fire, making ground pumpkin pie. You may think, "well how can this relate to Morey's Piers?" Well, it's basically the Screamin' Swing and Sky Scraper launching pumpkins, so there is a similarity, but above all it's super cool, unique and kind of tacky, which in itself is part of the piers. Were proud of tackiness
The biggest take away for me as it relates to the piers and waterparks is the fact that sometimes things don't need to be high tech to be fun; they just are fun plain and simple.
The food was awesome and the crowd of about 30,000 people were fun and energetic. Unfortunately for Jack, I don't think we have enough room to pull it off, but I wouldn't mind putting a Morey's Piers Pumpkin Chunkin' team together.
We all had a great weekend and realized that much like the boardwalk, the sum of the whole is greater than its parts. There are things that make both Pumpkin Chunkin' and Wildwood good, but all of the pieces together make both GREAT! Next Stop… Nashville!


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LONDON -- Lost behind the flurry of Michael Phelps' mad medal haul and a world-record setting Chinese teenager, something remarkable occurred at the London Games' swim competition this week.
San Jose's Scott Weltz, this summer's Accidental Olympian, placed fifth in the men's 200-meter breaststroke Wednesday night.
The event was won by Hungary's Daniel Gyurta with a world record time of 2 minutes, 7.28 seconds. Michael Jamieson of Britain finished second and Ryo Tateishi of Japan was third.
Weltz, 25, qualified for the Summer Olympics by dropping time in his specialty as if he were on a crash diet. It's the most surprising performance in the swimming world out of China's Ye Shiwen, 16, sweeping the women's 400-meters and 200 individual medley races in London.
Weltz, a Bellarmine Prep graduate, didn't compete at a big-time U.S. college or make a slew of national teams. In other words, his ascent is dramatically different than the Bells' other Olympic swimmer -- three-time Olympic medalist Pablo Morales who went to Stanford.
Weltz twice was Big West Conference swimmer of the year for UC Davis. Two weeks after returning the 2010 NCAA championships Davis dropped the men's swim program.
Not that it mattered in the context of becoming an Olympian. Weltz had never made the final of a senior national meet until June. He was 38th at the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials in the 200-meter breaststroke.
The London Games are his first international meet.
"We live small," his coach Peter Motekaitis said Wednesday.
Motekaitis, a father of four, has been living large in London. To say he helped develop an Olympian in a vacuum is an understatement.
Motekaitis lost his job as the Davis men's coach after 15 years but has served as the school's assistant for women the past two seasons. He recruited Weltz to become a volunteer assistant, giving the swimmer access to the Aggies' pool and weight room.
With a degree in economics, Weltz set his mind to becoming an economical swimmer.
"We're still working on making it better," Motekaitis said. He's mostly satisfied by the way Weltz has embraced the idea of trying to master the event.
"I'm never going to swim a perfect race," Weltz added.
Coach and swimmer designed a different kind of program than most swimmers. At first the idea was to just to go fast enough to reach the final at national meets.
Weltz swam five days then rested instead of undergoing the same weekly routine with Sundays off. It allowed him 18 percent more time to rest and 18 percent more time in the weight room.
Weltz slept as much as 10 hours a day to help recover from the rigorous training.
As the times dropped the goals changed. But everything had to be perfect for the plan to work because the breaststroke is swimming's most complicated stroke.
"There are a lot of moving parts," Motekaitis said. "Timing is a big issue."
Weltz trained with a few women but often was the only one in the pool at Davis. He and Motekaitis needed something to help push the swimmer. That's when the coach introduced a tempo trainer.
A chip was placed in Weltz' ear during breaststroke sets. His coach programmed it to make a beeping sound every 16.125 seconds — basically it was an aquatic metronome. It allowed Weltz to monitor his pace without the need of a buddy to pull him.
Motekaitis set the device for a 2-minute 9-second pace. That was the time the coach thought could lead to London. With a dearth of strong U.S. breaststrokers, Weltz saw an opportunity. For example, three-time Olympian Brendan Hansen had just returned after retiring in 2008.
Weltz went to the U.S. trials in Omaha, Neb., feeling confident. Then he stunned Hansen and 2008 Olympian Eric Shanteau in the 200 breaststroke final.
"I think you guys are as surprised as I am," said Hansen, who won the bronze medal in the 100 breaststroke this week. "I didn't think Weltz had it in him."
Motekaitis, who coached former Cal backstroker Haley Cope to an Olympic berth in 2004, knew what the swimming community did not. The men had been training for the Olympic final since February.
Back then, Weltz complained one day about having to train on Leap Year, thinking March 1 was Feb. 29.
Since then Motekaitis just kept adding days to the February calendar.
"We were on Feb. 88," the former UC Davis swimmer said. "Then the next day was Aug. 1."
Finally it arrived Wednesday. The real Aug. 1.
Weltz leap off the starting block like a man ready for anything.
Contact Elliott Almond at 408-920-5865 and follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/elliottalmond.


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Do not click on this link if you are not amused by juvenile humor that is beneath someone of my age and standing. It is a funny -- in my opinion --, but it is a bit of a profane acceptance speech for LOTR which doubtless will not be to everyone's taste. Here is a chance to practice restraint.
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Three area high school girls basketball teams will be playing in regional finals Saturday night, with a berth to the state tournament on the line. Here's a look at the three match-ups.
Three area high school girls basketball teams will be playing in regional finals Saturday night, with a berth to the state tournament on the line. Here's a look at the three match-ups. All the games begin at 7 p.m.
Who: Buchholz (25-4) at Viera (25-5)
Rankings: Buchholz is No. 2 by MaxPreps, No. 7 by FABC-SourceHoops; Viera is No. 7 (MP) and No. 5 (SH)
How they got here: Buchholz def. Fleming Island 63-59 in Tuesday's regional semifinals, def. Jacksonville Ed White 79-35 in the regional quarterfinals; Viera def. Orlando Evans 69-59 in the regional semifinals, def. Winter Park Lake Howell 64-32 in the regional quarterfinals.
What's next: Winner will face the Region 3 champion (Sebastian River-Tampa Freedom winner) in the 7A state semifinals at The Lakeland Center on Feb. 22 at either 2:30 p.m. or 4 p.m.
Free throw: This is a rematch of the Dec. 15 game in Viera, which Buchholz won by one (62-61), and last year's regional final in Gainesville, also won by the Bobcats (67-59). The host Hawks have won five straight since falling to Melbourne Central Catholic (46-38), including a 55-53 win at No. 1 Sebastian River. Viera is led by juniors Dee Anderson (19.6 ppg.) and Ro Hayes (17.2 ppg.). The Hawks, in their fourth straight playoff, have never advanced to the state tournament. Buchholz, on the other hand, is looking to earn its third straight trip to Lakeland. Considering the Bobcats lost four starters from last year's team, many didn't expect them to get this far. But the emergence of junior guards Jazlynd Rollins (16.0 ppg., 5.0 rpg.) and Davina Mounds (10.0 ppg.), and 5-foot-11 freshman center Keana Thompson, along with senior standout and Miami-signee Jessica Thomas (lone returning starter, 30.0 ppg., 5.0 apg.) has put the Bobcats back at the doorstep of the state tourney. Buchholz, which has lost back-to-back state semifinals games, is looking to reach the school's first state final.
Who: Gainesville (26-1) at Orlando Edgewater (23-6)
Rankings: Gainesville is No. 2 by MaxPreps, No. 4 by FABC-SourceHoops; Edgewater is No. 6 (MP) and No. 5 (SH)
How they got here: Gainesville def. Leesburg 71-56 in Tuesday's regional semifinals, def. Inverness Citrus 53-39 in the regional quarterfinals; Edgewater def. Palm Bay Heritage 77-43 in the regional semifinals, def. Melbourne 64-16 in the regional quarterfinals.
What's next: Winner will face the Region 4 champion (Miami Norland-Naples Barron Collier winner) in the 6A state semifinals at The Lakeland Center on Feb. 21 at noon or 1:30 p.m.
Free throw: This is a rematch of last year's regional final, also at Edgewater. The Eagles, behind 6-foot-2 player of the year and Baylor-bound Alexis Prince, scored 31 points and had eight blocks as they routed the Hurricanes, 94-61, en route to their second state title since 2007. Edgewater, led this season by juniors Nyala Shuler (15.2 ppg., 8.7 rpg.), Haley Clark (13.5 ppg.) and senior Trimaine McCullough (14.6 ppg.), has won six straight by an average of 40 points per game. GHS, looking for its first state berth since 1987, has won 12 straight and looks more potent with the return of forward De'ja McPhee (Jacksonville) back in the lineup. The senior had missed four games with an ankle injury. Sophomore Janiah McKay had a game-high 24 points and senior point guard Kayla Lovett (Alabama A&M) had 22 in a 15-point win over the Yellow Jackets on Tuesday, the 'Canes' fourth win over Leesburg this season.
Who: Newberry (21-6) at The Villages (17-5)
Rankings: Newberry is No. 8 by MaxPreps, No. 2 by FABC-SourceHoops; The Villages is No. 13 (MP) and unranked (SH)
What's next: The winner will face the Region 2 champion (Ponce de Leon-South Walton winner) in the 1A state semifinals at The Lakeland Center next Tuesday at 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.
How they got here: Newberry def. Crescent City 51-23 in last Tuesday's regional semifinals; The Villages def. Union County 48-36.
Free throw: The visiting Panthers, state finalists a year ago for the first time in school history, can make their second straight trip to Lakeland with a road victory. They have won six straight and the last two (district final and regional semifinal) by an average of 32.5 points. Newberry is led by sophomore Dymeria Clayton (13.2 ppg.) and senior Tayla McGee (12.0 ppg.). The host Buffalo, who won their first playoff game ever earlier this week, are led by senior Asia Marion (20.4 ppg., 7.1 rpg.).


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This look was created using point cutting and notch cutting techniques to create lots of texture through the center.
To begin, the hair is sectioned at the corner of each eyebrow to the nape so only the center is left long. Placing fingers to the scalp, hair is cut low on both sides. With a curlier texture, hair is molded with a foam product down through the side with sideburns being molded in a C shape to create softness around hairline.
Then place the client under dryer for 20 minutes. Once dry, she used a grapeseed-based product to add a brilliant shine to the hair.
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Called the "eighth wonder of the world" when it opened in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the largest suspension bridge of its day. A tribute to American invention and industry, is also celebrated individual creativity and vision. German immigrant John Roebling designed the 3,460-foot-long bridge, which he claimed reflected "the perfect equilibrium of nature." When Roebling died in an accident, his son Washington continued his work.
In the spring of 1903, on a whim and a fifty-dollar bet, Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson set off from San Francisco in a 20-horsepower Winton touring car hoping to become the first person to cross the United States in the new-fangled "horseless carriage." At the time there were only 150 miles of paved roads in the entire country, all of them within city limits. There were no gas stations and virtually no road maps as we know them today. Most people doubted that the automobile had much of a future. Jackson's trip would prove them wrong.


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I am pleased to give you another exclusive Wire to the Ear interview. This time I chat with Bert Schiettecatte of Percussa.
Briefly explain what Percussa AudioCubes are.
AudioCubes are a hardware platform for audiovisual creation. For the hardware there exists a number of software applications and development kits. Each of these integrates perfectly with the hardware, and lets you use AudioCubes in different situations. For example:
LoopShaper – a VST host that runs without needing other software – it lets you use 2 audiocubes for sound design. you can use hand gestures with the audiocubes. per cube up to 4 parameters can be controlled. The software records your interactions in a loop, and you can output the results as WAV files which you can use in your favourite DAW. It's a very powerful application because it gives you access to a parameter space of your plugins which is hard to reach using knob boxes (try turning 4 knobs simultaneously!) The software works with professional audio interfaces through ASIO or CoreAudio. LoopShaper was made specifically for people who make sounds or loops.
MIDIBridge – our original software to use audiocubes with MIDI compatible instruments and software, for example, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Propellerheads Reason, EnergyXT2, Cubase, Logic, etc… The software lets you generate MIDI triggers and controllers based on interaction between cubes and your hands. You can use it to trigger clips or control FX parameters in Live, for example. At the same time you can control the full colour RGB LEDs in the cubes, so you can create visuals tightly synced to the audio clips in Live. Of course you can save your setup in presets. The app is perfect for live performers.
PluginWrapper – this is a great little VST instrument/FX plugin that hosts other instruments or plugins, and communicates directly with audiocubes. it automatically maps cube sensors to plugin or instrument paramters. You can drop it on a track in Ableton Live for example, select your plugin inside the PluginWrapper, connect a cube, and you're ready to control parameters of the instrument or FX. You an use multiple PluginWrappers. You can also control colours of the cube using MIDI CCs or notes (one colour per note). PluginWrapper is perfect for music production people or live performers, or even for vocal performers who just want to apply some VST FX to their voice and at the same time control the FX using their hands and a single audiocube.
DeckaBridge – this is a variation of MIDIBridge to use audiocubes with Deckadance, DJ software made by Image Line here in Belgium. Deckadance is great DJ software with unique features, like beat slicing, VST hosting, MIDI clip playback, DMX features, vinyl and MIDI controller support, etc. We decided to make a special app to use AudioCubes with Deckadance, because this way people don't have to MIDI-map anything. They can start the app, select MIDI ports, load the preset file in Deckadance and it works. Cubes can be used in pairs to control the relooper beat slicer, or to control the EQ section, CUE/seek functions, or X-Y FX control. DeckaBridge was made for new skool digital DJs who do more than pressing "play" and actually want to put on a real and challenging performance.
Modulor – this is the most recent application we made and was in development for more than a year. We developed new firmware for the cubes that let you detect any kind of network configuration of AudioCubes. the cubes can detect each other and communicate wirelessly, and forward their info in their own network and to the computer. The computer can also send info in the other direction, to control colours for example. Modulor takes advantage of this new functionality, it's a VST host application with MIDI effects and sequencing features. You can connect your ASIO or CoreAudio interface to it, connect your favourite MIDI keyboard or other controller, host your VST instruments in a rack, and you can then record and play loops onto AudioCubes, and put the loops together simply by putting physical cubes together. At the same time you can route MIDI within the wireless cube network, and set a MIDI effect per AudioCube, and create processing chains, e.g. MIDI input => transpose => arpeggiate => make chords => VST rack. Modulor is basically a very minimal but powerful sequencer, focused on musical idea development and improvisation. What's great about it is that you can physically touch and manipulate loops through physical objects on your table, so you listen more and explore more, and pay less attention to the computer.
Of course, all software is free and runs on both Mac and windows, without needing drivers. We use the high speed USB HID protocol, so speed and resolution are better than MIDI.
For developers and hackers we have a C/C++ library available, so you can make your own software that works with AudioCubes. If you are a Max/MSP or PD user you can use the kit we have for those applications. Finally, if you prefer to use OSC (OpenSoundControl), we have a max patch for that and are developing a standalone software app for OSC.
Are there any famous artists using the AudioCubes?
Richard Devine, Nortec Collective (latin grammy award nominees), … see http://www.percussa.com/artists/
Did you own a Litebright and play with Legos when you were a child?
I don't know about Lite-Brite .. I don't think it was in the toy stores here in Belgium. I did have a very big lego collection, I was primarily interested in the Technics series.
I used to get all the technics kits for my birthday as a kid, especially the very complicated ones, like the computer controller plotter kit. I didn't care so much for the lego cities or trains.
Do you find artists using AudioCubes in the studio or are they solely for a live performance situation?
Up to now artists have been mostly using them Live I believe, but now there are more and more people using them for various applications, because we've released all this new software for the hardware, so the applications are now really wide and people are really enthusiastic about it.
Can you pick up an AudioCube and throw it? I could use a studded black leather AudioCube in my show maybe? Imagine if I lift it up and it triggers a sample that screams "hit me hit me!" or "watch out!".
Not really, because AudioCubes were not made to throw around. Also, they're not a gadget, but more like an integrated hardware-software solution to use in your workflow, whether live or in your studio…
I am really enjoying the music apps on my iPhone and am looking forward to an Apple Tablet. What do you think of multi-touch touch screen technology?
I think it's great technology and a big and important step in user interface innovation. Many companies have been working on multi-touch technology over the past years. I don't think Apple is the only company that should get credit for multi-touch, as many came before that made important contributions. However, I do believe Apple is one of the first that made it work well enough that it would be generally accepted and used … I have to say though that some user interface tasks are not ideal to perform with multi-touch technology. I got this iPhone a while ago, and I'm not convinced about sending SMSes using the multi-touch keypad. Also, dialing numbers when you're in a hurry is also not that easy. If the screen is smudged it becomes harder to use the interface, etc. And then there is the fact that the screen is fragile. However, it does have its advantages, like navigating with gestures, or zooming in and out. I guess it depends on what you like to use it for.
What's next? AudioSpheres? Something else?
That's top secret :-) I think right now we're focused on developing more software and perhaps a few hardware addons for AudioCubes too. We'd also like to get more open source developers involved from non-music areas, maybe visual artists or game developers.
What are a few websites you visit regularly?
I'm on Facebook quite a lot these days. I do like to visit createdigitalmusic.com, xlr8r.com, cycling 74's website, lifehacker, rhizome, soundcloud, …
What is a typical Belgian dinner like? What food and drinks are on the table?
There are a few typical belgian dishes, like steak and fries … or mussles with fries.. there are also some desserts, like chocolate. waffles is not very much a breakfast or dinner thing, you eat them in the afternoon maybe around 4pm or so. of course, lunch or dinner should be with a belgian beer, like Leffe or Duvel.
Do you make music yourself? If yes where can we hear it?
I was making music when I was about 16-17 years old. I was into ambient music quite a lot, listening to Biosphere, etc. I had a Korg wavestation, Akai sampler, etc. I have a classic music education, unfortunately the jazz and pop schools developed after I got into university and by then I had little time to continue playing or making music. Also, the gear was super expensive, you could not get anything done if you didn't have 10,000 EUR to buy all the gear for a home studio. By the time I got into university I was also very much interested in music technology itself and developing software and hardware. Lately I'm getting back into it though, I think the development of computer hardware and availability of software these days has made it easier to make music.
Big thanks Bert! We are looking forward to all the new toys you make. For more info: www.percussa.com


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So, the a few weeks ago I'm for some inane reason pushing myself way harder than I should have running and the day after my left knee hurt like hell whenever I bent it.
I went to a doctor (who's worked on Peyton of all people hehe) and we did an MRI.
Turns out nothings broken but I have in all likelyhood some scar tissue that's came loose when I ran and is now messing with my knee. It's got quite a bit better and I ran for a few minutes on it last night and it worked just fine. But today I've had some major pains in it again as it comes and goes.
The good Doctor said that if it continued to bother me he could do a quick Arthroscopy and clean it out. He made it sound like it was a procudre that could be done in about 10 minutes with about a weeks recovery time. That'd be great and all but I've heard some stories about how it wouldn't really improve my situation.
I know we have some medical people here so I'm wondering if it's essentially "worth it" or if the risk is worth it if it's just a matter of cleaning out some loose scar tissue?
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Experience with decitabine in imatinib resistant CML
Faculty Disclosure: Hagop M. Kantarjian, M.D.
In this presentation Dr. Kantarjian discusses the use of decitabine for the treatment of CML which has not been approved by the FDA.
Presenter: Hagop Kantarjian, MD
Affiliation: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Imatinib has revolutionized the treatment of CML. Higher cytogenetic and molecular responses, as well as better outcomes in patients treated with imatinib have been demonstrated when comparing them with patients treated with prior standard therapy of interferon and ara-C. Unfortunately, there has also been resistance seen with imitanib therapy. Mechanisms postulated for resistance include bcr-abl amplification and overexpression, abl mutation, and cytogenetic clonal evolution. DNA methylation could play a role in many of these and has been demonstrated as a mechnism in tumor progression in many cancers including CML. Hence, hypomethylation could decrease resistance, decrease progression, and improve efficacy of treatment.
Decitabine is a cytosine analog (similar to ara-C) that has been demonstrated as a hypomethylator, even at lower doses. In the past, decitabine has been used in high doses for leukemia therapy, with some efficacy but with severe myelotoxicity. As the mechanism for imatinib resistance is thought to often result from methylation and since decitabine, at low doses, is a hypomethylation agent, its use in patients with imatinib resistant CML was explored.
The study group consisted of 27 patients who had progressed on imatinib, and included both patients still in the chronic phase and patients in the accelerated or blastic phase. These patients were given decitabine 15 mg/m2 IV for 10 days with continued imatinib therapy. In these patients, 63% had a hematologic response, with 8/27 having a complete response. In addition, 40% had a cytogenetic response, with 5/27 having a complete cytogenetic response. Toxicity included close to 40% with thrombocytopenia and 70% with neutropenia.
Imatinib should now be considered standard of care in the treatment of CML. Although imatinib has been revolutionary in treating this disease, failures are bound to occur and have been noted. Treatment of these failures are variable, but include stem cell transplant, traditional therapy with interferon and ara-C, and investigational studies. As with many investigational studies, this study of decitabine requires longer follow up, more complete toxicity data and comparison to other therapies. However, decitabine appears to be promising as an efficacious and fairly safe method of treating CML patients who have failed imatinib.


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Steven Finn has been ruled out of England's first Test against India by a thigh strain.
England captain Alastair Cook confirmed that Finn would miss out in a press conference in Ahmedabad.
"Steven will not be available for tomorrow's Test", said Cook. "It would be too big a risk."
England are already contemplating a gamble on Stuart Broad's fitness as he has been troubled by a bruised heel.
Cook did not confirm who would replace Finn at the Sarwar Patel Stadium but seamer Tim Bresnan is the favourite to get the nod. Fellow seamer Graham Onions and spinner Monty Panesar would be alternatives to Bresnan.
Cook would not be drawn on his plans to replace Finn in the bowling line-up, and resented the accusation that he was picking from the also-rans.
He told Sky Sports News: "I wouldn't call them back-up bowlers, they're all vying for a place to play in this XI, to be lucky enough to play for England.
"They've all worked hard to get used to these conditions and as selectors we've got a tough decision to make."
Cook admitted he had not been out to check on the condition of the wicket at Ahmedabad since Tuesday morning.
"Wickets change a lot in 24 hours," he added. "Yesterday it looked quite a dry wicket and I think it's been relaid so not much first-class cricket has been played on it."