text: 5 Questions with Tucker Riggleman By Nick Harrah September 25, 2013 Story Share Courtesy photo Bishops is Tucker Riggleman, Ben Proudman and Paul Cogle. Proudman will miss the band's show Friday in Charleston and instead Jordan Hudkins of Rozwell Kid (and formerly Demon Beat with Riggleman) will sit in. WANT TO GO?Bishops, Rozwell Kid and Foz Rotten and his Dirty ScoundrelsWHERE: Sam's Uptown Cafe, 28 Capitol St.WHEN: 10 p.m., FridayCOST: $6 INFO: 304-346-6222 or www.samsuptowncafewv.com_____CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Having spent time as bassist in the Shepherdstown-based garage rock trio The Demon Beat (now on indefinite hiatus) and as a singer/guitarist in Prison Book Club, Tucker Riggleman, over the past year or so, has taken his solo material and turned it into Bishops, a full band with area music scene veteran and producer Paul Cogle.The band has an eponymous full-length debut and an EP ("Feel Alive") under its belt and is preparing to record a new full-length album. It performs Friday at Sam's Uptown Cafe in Charleston and Saturday at the Huntington Music and Arts Festival after party at The V-Club. Riggleman spoke with the gazz about Bishops, how it came about, how it's changed and how his friends helped him get where he is.Q: How did the songs you had blossom into Bishops when you went to record with Paul Cogle at his studio in Falling Waters?A: Paul is one of the best motivators I've ever met. He really wanted The Demon Beat to come out to his studio and record some demos, but we were always too busy. Once we finally got a little bit of downtime, I contacted Paul about recording some songs that I had lying around.I had become frustrated with playing solo acoustic shows because in my head these songs were fully fleshed out rock songs. I just never had the time or resources to make a band out of it. Paul really encouraged me to pursue that, and the songs from those initial acoustic demos ended up being the debut Bishops record. Q: How much does being able to record your own stuff at your own pace help?A: I think it's incredibly important to have access to some sort of local studio or DIY recording situation. The Demon Beat did the whole "make a record in NYC" thing, and I'm glad we did it. It turned out pretty good, but in the end, having only a short time to make a record exactly the way you want is not conducive to getting the best result, in my opinion. It's nice to know that if you don't like a certain vocal take that it's not that hard to go back and redo it.Q: How has being friends and playing music with guys like John R. Miller (Prison Book Club) and Adam Meisterhans (The Demon Beat) influenced and/or encouraged you? A: It's really easy to be influenced by your friends when they are as talented as those guys. I wouldn't say influenced in a direct style or anything, but the fact that my friends are consistently writing and recording awesome things really pushes me to try and step my game up.I think we all do that for each other, and in that way we all have grown as musicians over the years. I think that's great about what we had in The Demon Beat, too, in that we always played on each other's individual projects as well and continue to be supportive of each other that way.Q: From demos to full-band recordings, how much, if anything, has changed as it relates to writing/recording since Bishops debut?A: I think the obvious answer is simply that I'm older now. A lot can happen over the course of almost two years, and I think life has kinda forced me to grow up a lot over that stretch of time. As far as writing goes, I think I would now define myself as a songwriter more than anything, whereas maybe in the past I would have considered myself a bass player or whatever.I think my confidence in writing and playing has grown since the beginning of Bishops, and again Paul and my friends have a large part to do with that.Q: "Silver Lining," one of the new demos, seems indicative of your thoughts on making a band or relationship work. How excited are you about not only that song but also about having Bishops active in 2013? A: It's funny because it's really one of the first "happy" songs I've written in a while, and I really like it for that reason. I also think it's one of the stronger overall songs I've written, and Paul and [drummer] Jordan [Hudkins'] contributions are huge on the performance. It's pretty easy to get bummed when life, relationships, etcetera keep kicking you while you're down, but trying to keep your eye on the prize is important, and that has definitely helped me out lately.I am incredibly excited about this new record. I think it is going to be the most representative Bishops release to date, and I'm pumped to get it out there and keep playing shows. @tag:Reach Nick Harrah at email@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 3 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent 4 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 5 WVU hopes to get injured defenders back for TCU In Short: Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2013 Previous Story 5 Questions with Jeff Ellis Next Story


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HIMLEY Hall will be holding an open day this weekend for couples planning to get hitched.
The historic hall will throwing open its doors on Sunday January 19 to give people chance to view the ceremony rooms available for their big day at the 18th century Grade II listed venue, which was once the stately home of the Earls of Dudley and which sits in 180 acres of landscaped parkland created by Capability Brown.
Councillor Tracy Wood, cabinet member for environment and culture for Dudley Council which runs the hall, said: "The open day will be the perfect opportunity for couples and their families to look around the famous hall, and plan their special days."
The free open day, which starts at 11am, will also offer couples chance to meet wedding co-ordinators and catering managers to discuss their day.
Registrars will be on hand to discuss the civil ceremony process at the hall – where the Duke and Duchess of Kent spent the first two weeks of their honeymoon in 1934.

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PLANO, Texas JCPenney announced that Michael Theilmann and Thomas Nealon, have been named group EVPs of the company, each assuming expanded operational responsibilities.
Under this new senior operating leadership structure, Theilmann will take on responsibility for the company's stores organization, as well as have continued leadership of supply chain, human resources and administration. Nealon will now oversee JCPenney's robust Internet site, jcp.com, in addition to his current responsibility for IT, corporate strategy and JCPenney's digital ventures organization, which is charged with exploring strategic digital opportunities and growth initiatives.
Theilmann and Nealon will continue to work closely with the company's senior merchandising leadership, Elizabeth Sweney and Steven Lawrence, the EVPs and senior general merchandise managers for, respectively, women's apparel, accessories, handbags and shoes and fine jewelry, and men's, home and children's. Both senior leadership teams will continue to report to Myron Ullman, III, chairman and CEO.
"We are fortunate to have outstanding leadership talent in place as we work to achieve JCPenney's vision of being America's favorite shopping destination and industry growth leader," said Ullman. "Today's announcement recognizes the enormous contributions Tom and Mike have made in developing and executing on our Long Range Plan strategies. They have shown exceptional leadership in positioning our associates for success in delivering a highly compelling customer experience, maximizing the benefits from our industry-leading merchandising capabilities, leveraging new technologies and capitalizing on growth opportunities."
Nealon joined JCPenney as its CIO in 2006. He joined the company from EDS, where he served on assignment as the SVP and chief information officer at Southwest Airlines. Prior to that, Nealon was a partner at the Feld Group, an IT management consultancy firm later acquired by EDS.
Theilmann joined JCPenney in 2005 as its chief human resources and administration officer. He joined JCPenney from Yum! Brands, where he held positions of increasing responsibility including SVP international human resources and chief people officer.


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FOSAMAX (alendronate sodium) is a bisphosphonate that acts as a specific inhibitor of osteoclastmediated bone resorption. Bisphosphonates are synthetic analogs of pyrophosphate that bind to the hydroxyapatite found in bone.
Alendronate sodium is chemically described as (4-amino-1-hydroxybutylidene) bisphosphonic acid monosodium salt trihydrate.
The empirical formula of alendronate sodium is C 4 H 12 NNaO 7 P 2 •3H 2 O and its formula weight is 325.12. The structural formula is:
Alendronate sodium is a white, crystalline, nonhygroscopic powder. It is soluble in water, very slightly soluble in alcohol, and practically insoluble in chloroform .
FOSAMAX tablets for oral administration contain 91.37 mg of alendronate monosodium salt trihydrate, which is the molar equivalent of 70 mg of free acid, and the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, anhydrous lactose, croscarmellose sodium, and magnesium stearate.
What are the possible side effects of alendronate (Binosto, Fosamax)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using alendronate and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
chest pain;
difficulty or pain when swallowing;
pain or burning under the ribs or in the back;
severe heartburn, burning pain in your upper stomach, or coughing up blood;
new or worsening heartburn;
fever, body aches, flu symptoms;
severe joint, bone, or muscle.
What are the precautions when taking alendronate sodium (Fosamax)?
Before taking alendronate, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other bisphosphonates; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: disorders of the esophagus (such as esophageal stricture or achalasia), trouble swallowing, trouble standing or sitting upright for at least 30 minutes, low calcium levels, kidney problems, stomach/intestinal disorders (such as ulcers).
Some people taking alendronate may have serious jawbone problems. Your doctor should check your mouth before you start this medication. Tell your dentist.
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LAKE MARY, Fla. - Women are on alert after a bold rash of crimes that targeted them while they were at the gym.
The latest strike came at the YMCA on Longwood-Lake Mary Road in Lake Mary, when deputies said thieves smashed into nearly half a dozen cars to steal purses left in plain view.
Each of the women left their purses in the front seat, but it was not just women who were victims, one man left his wallet in the car, said a Seminole County Sheriff's report.
Morgan Stoun said she left her gym spin class Tuesday night and came out to find shattered glass and hundreds of dollars of damage to her car, all because her purse was in plain view of thieves.
Normally, Stoun hides it under a sweatshirt, but the one time she forgot became her first hard lesson as a victim.
"If they don't think it's in there, they're not going to try," said Stoun, who said it happened so fast, no one saw or heard a thing. "I think it's an easy place because they know people are going to be in there for a while. It's dark here, there are no cameras. I think it could happen anywhere."
It does happen at gyms often. Even a Longwood YMCA has had to warn its members before, with a sign positioned in the parking lot warning members to lock doors and hide purses.
"They post signs saying that it has happened," said Stoun, who now locks her purse in her trunk before going to the gym. "So, I know it's a thing, but I was hoping it wouldn't happen to me."
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ABOARD THE USS YORKTOWN—Ohio State's season opening game against Marquette aboard the USS Yorktown has been canceled because of excess condensation on the court.
"The funny thing is they were giving us feedback, as were Buzz (Williams') players, saying it's not good," Ohio State coach Thad Matta told NBC Sports Network. "And you don't want to play a game where guys are not mentally into it, thinking about it."
Referee John Cahill held up the game for about an hour, hoping the temperatures would drop enough to stop the condensation and thus the court would become playable. It didn't work. The game was officially deemed "no contest due to weather conditions."
Both teams have home games scheduled for Sunday, so they will not play the game Saturday afternoon when weather conditions would be improved. Both Williams and Matta said rescheduling the game for later in the season at a different venue seems unlikely.
After the announcement, players from both teams came out to sign autographs and greet fans.
PHOTOS: Images from opening night
There is no such thing as "business as usual" when it comes to playing college basketball on an aircraft carrier, but the scene on the flight deck turned bizarre right around the time the Marquette-Ohio State game was supposed to tip-off at 7 p.m. ET.
Condensation on the court apparently exceeded expected levels, and there was a full-scale wipedown taking place as upwards of 40 people were on the court with towels, dry mops and anything else that possessed the power of absorption. That included the Marquette and Ohio State players and pretty much anyone willing to lend a hand.
After a couple of warm-up periods, Williams, Matta, officials and other decision-makers came to the conclusion that there would be a 20-minute assessment period, with the hope that the time would allow the floor to cool and reduce the condensation on the floor. But that was not to be.
The game was one of three games to be played on an aircraft carrier.
Florida took on Georgetown on Friday in Jacksonville, Fla., aboard the USS Bataan.
Syracuse's game with San Diego State, originally slated for Friday night, was pushed back to Sunday afternoon because of inclement weather. The game will be played in San Diego on the USS Midway at 4 p.m.


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It's another glorious day in "The Amazing Race" universe where molasses-and-feather-clad racers are discovering that it's a "you are still racing" leg at the pit stop. Dad and lad, Dave and Connor, are heading off in first place, crutches in hand for the Monkey Forest of Bali.
Surfers Jessica and John are in second place, with hockey bros Bates and Anthony and besties Pam and Winnie close behind. Behind them: the YouTubes, country girls, hockey moms and Max and Katie -- who we never got to see covered in molasses and feathers, dang you, TAR editors! Chuck and Wynona are in last place, but it's a continuing leg, so no biggie.
Max and Katie take a detour to phone in a plane reservation, which gets them on the first flight -- due to arrive in Bali at 8:30 a.m. -- with the front-runners, who include Dave and Connor, the besties and the country singers. Everyone else will land at 12:05 p.m. on two different flights. Two teams have snagged a connection, midway, that will get them there at 10:30.
At the sacred monkey forest, the teams are supposed to give a coconut to a monkey, who will crack it open and show them the next clue. Awesome! This, apparently, is the episode in which we concentrate on the country singers who serenade us with an annoying song and then share an even more ill-advised story about one keeping a flying squirrel in her bra, where "it died of loneliness." Um, seriously?
The detour
The clue directs them to a detour: sandy bottom or fruity top. In the former, they must collect sand from the river bottom and carry it 200 yards uphill to a brickmaker. Fruity top requires them to build an elaborate Carmen Miranda-esque offering of towering fruit at a shrine. Dad and lad -- and nearly everyone else -- take fruity top and start assembling pineapples, oranges and bananas.
Meanwhile back at monkey central, YouTube host Joey is honing his smarmy, irritating imitations, pretending to be a monkey with coconut in its mouth. Yuk, yuk! "Excuse me, sir, is there a clue in there?" Joey asks in a really terrible British accent. Everyone else has arrived, except the hockey bros who are having lost-cabbie trouble.
The besties head off with their fruit stack, followed by dad-and-lad, and join a procession to the temple with colorful dancers. Loving how these incredibly heavy fruit stacks are nimbly hoisted onto Balinese women's heads for the procession. Next stop? Uluwatu Surf Beach on the Bukit Peninsula and the roadblock.
Except ... the surfers have gone to the wrong address and have started putting together flowers instead of fruit. They finally figure it out. The roller hockey moms head off to work on the sandy task.
"Who's ready to get totally tubular?" Here one member of each team must find a surfboard with a familiar image on it -- the image of a greeter they've seen before -- scoop up their partner and head for the pit stop. "This looks like the priest who gave us the blessing for safe travels on the second leg," Winnie says. (Yep!) But then they can't find Phil. When they return to the surfboards, Connor gets a glimpse of the image and promptly races off with his dad, collecting a first place win and $5,000 each.
The besties are second and Max and Katie are third.
The country girls strike out twice on the surfboards, and Caroline starts crying, fretting that they'll lose. No worries, ladies, the YouTubes are at the wrong beach altogether, and the surfers have given up on their fruit and are heading for the riverbank, Jessica suggesting they use their express pass and John insisting that they can do this.
Caroline hoists yet another surfboard and heads for the pit stop, saying "I don't know. It's just some dude." Phil asks incredulously, "Have you no idea who that is?" Fortunately, it's the right guy, because Caroline looks about ready to kill someone. They're team number four and the YouTubes are number five. Meanwhile, Chuck is lost on the beach with the wrong surfboard and everyone's wondering where the surfers are and why they haven't used their express pass -- an excellent question.
The roller hockey moms are team six. The hockey bros and Chuck and Wynona finish up, and surfer John finally brings up the correct board -- after searching for an hour and 15 minutes, making them quite possibly the first people to lose the race with an express pass in their pocket. Phil tells them they're out, and John jovially says, "Well, nothing we can do about that!" Seriously? Seriously?? "I don't see the value in looking back and having regret over decisions we have no control over," John tells Phil, while Jessica looks strained. OMG.
And in possibly the most Phil-tastic moment ever, the host looks straight into the camera and says, "Oy vey."


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Circuit Of The Americas Not On Provisional 2013 MotoGP World Championship Schedule
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FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix
2013 provisional calendar
Date, Grand Prix, Circuit
31 March, Qatar*, Doha/Losail
14 April, TBC, TBC
21 April, TBC, TBC
05 May, Spain(STC), Jerez de la Frontera
19 May, France, Le Mans
2 June, Italy, Mugello
16 June, Catalunya, Catalunya
29 June, Netherlands**, Assen
14 July, Germany, Sachsenring
21 July, United States***, Laguna Seca
18 August, Indianapolis, Indianapolis
25 August, Czech Republic, Brno
01 September, Great Britain, Silverstone
15 September, San Marino & Riviera di Rimini, Marco Simoncelli Misano
29 September, Aragon, Motorland
13 October, Malaysia, Sepang
20 October, Australia, Phillip Island
27 October, Japan, Motegi
10 November, Valencia, Ricardo Tormo-Valencia
More, from a press release issued by Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca:
MotoGP™ Roars Back to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in 2013
World's Premier Motorcycle Series Continues Impressive Tradition at Circuit
MONTEREY, Calif., September 21, 2012 The MotoGP™ World Championship will make its ninth consecutive appearance at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix July 19-21, 2013. The current agreement calls for the MotoGP World Championship series to continue at the highly acclaimed circuit through at least 2014.
"More than a hundred and fifty thousand fans flock to the Monterey Peninsula each year for the chance to see their motorcycle racing idols compete at our facility," says Gill Campbell, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca CEO/general manager. "The announcement of our dates allows enthusiasts who travel from around the world to begin planning their holiday to the States."
In 2012 MotoGP features an 18-round race series, visiting 13 countries and four continents with a global television coverage. This year, nine nationalities of riders lined a grid onboard prototype machines fielded by Yamaha, Ducati and Honda alongside the new Claiming Rule Teams (CRT) entries from Suter, ART, BQR-FTR, Ioda, APR and GPTech.
"We are extremely pleased to be returning to Laguna Seca during the 2013 MotoGP World Championship. Since our return to the iconic Californian track in 2005 we have continually had spectacular racing, thanks in no small part to infamous 'Corkscrew', one of the most entertaining corners on the GP calendar. Laguna Seca is a distinct challenge for riders and teams alike, and provides one of the best viewing pleasures for race fans around the world", said Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna CEO.
This year's Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca saw reigning world champion, Repsol Honda Team's Casey Stoner, edge out rival Jorge Lorenzo of Yamaha Factory Racing for the win. Lorenzo is currently in a battle with his Spanish compatriot, Stoner's teammate, Dani Pedrosa for the 2012 World Championship with just five races to go in the season and a margin of 38 points between them.
"I always look forward to racing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, it is one of the very special races in the MotoGP year with an incredible track," says Yamaha Factory Racing's Jorge Lorenzo. "There is no experience quite like riding down the corkscrew on my YZR-M1. My races have always been dramatic there with a fantastic victory two years ago and the fans have always been amazing and very supportive."
The 2013 season already is shaping up to be one of the most competitive on record. Seven-time World Champion Valentino Rossi will return to Yamaha Factory Racing as teammate to Lorenzo, a partnership that in the past was somewhat antagonistic. Fans will also see Italian Andrea Dovizioso join American favorite Nicky Hayden at Ducati, Texan Ben Spies taking on a new challenge with the Ducati satellite team alongside Italian Andrea Iannone, while rookie Marc Márquez will join fellow Spaniard Dani Pedrosa at Repsol Honda.
Tickets for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World Championship at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will go on sale in November and will be available online at
or by calling the ticket office at 800.327.7322.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was established in 1957 and has been operated since its inception by the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP), a not-for-profit 501(c) 4 corporation. Each race season, SCRAMP donates its net proceeds to the hundreds of volunteer organizations that help put on the races.
More, from a press release issued by Indianapolis Motor Speedway:
RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP SET FOR AUG. 16-18 ON 2013 MotoGP SCHEDULE
INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 - The Red Bull Indianapolis GP will be the 11th of 19 events in the 2013 MotoGP World Championship, scheduled for Aug. 16-18 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The sixth MotoGP race at IMS will take place on the same weekend as 2012, according to a provisional schedule released Sept. 21 by Dorna and the FIM.
For the second consecutive year, races in the United States will form the bookends of the traditional summer break for the world's most prestigious motorcycle series. The Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix is scheduled for July 19-21 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., followed by three off weekends and then the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Aug. 16-18.
The Red Bull Indianapolis GP starts one of two crucial stretches of races on three consecutive weekends in the second half of the season. Following the event at IMS are races Aug. 25 in the Czech Republic and Sept. 1 in Great Britain. Another run of three consecutive events takes place Oct. 13 in Malaysia, Oct. 20 in Australia and Oct. 27 in Japan.
The 2013 season starts with the sole night race, the Grand Prix of Qatar on March 31. The season finale is the Grand Prix of Valencia on Nov. 10.
While the event weekend of the Red Bull Indianapolis GP remains unchanged, there were significant alterations to the 2013 calendar. The schedule increased from 18 to 19 races. The Grand Prix of Portugal at Estoril was dropped, and two new events with locations to be confirmed will take place April 14 and April 21.
There will be three Americans on the MotoGP starting grid next season: 2006 World Champion Nicky Hayden, 2010 Rookie of the Year Ben Spies and Colin Edwards.
Hayden will ride for the prestigious Ducati Team, while Spies joins the new Ducati junior team. Edwards will return to NGM Mobile Forward Racing.
MotoGP features exciting racing by the world's best riders on exotic, 1000cc prototype motorcycles. World Championship support classes Moto2 and Moto3 will return to IMS in 2013. Other support classes will be announced in the future.
IMS is accepting ticket applications for the 2013 Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Visit
, call (800) 822-INDY or (317) 492-6700 or visit the IMS Ticket Office at the IMS Administration Building at the corner of Georgetown Road and 16th Street between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday-Friday.
Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are available. Contact the IMS Group Sales Department at (866) 221-8775 for more information.
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As some of you know, Pat, aka readysetstab, passed away about amonth ago and there will be a one day memorial on Sat March 31st in Miami, Ok. He helped the club going when most of the people who started it moved away and also redesigned the course when the park was putting in new amenities.
All proceeds will go to his family to help pay for funeral and medical bills.
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Camping 101-South Texas Style Offered At Texas State Parks
LAREDO, Texas — South Texas families who may have always wanted to go camping together, but weren't sure how to go about it, are encouraged to consider bilingual weekend campouts this winter at state parks in the Laredo area and the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Earlier this year, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department began hosting Texas Outdoor Family workshops at state parks in the Houston and Austin areas. During the weekends, families get expert instruction on how to start enjoying the world of nature and the great outdoors.
This January and February, the program is expanding into South Texas, with workshops set for Jan. 24-25 at Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park near Mission, and Feb. 7-8* at Lake Casa Blanca International State Park in Laredo.
"What's great about Texas Outdoor family workshops is no experience or camping equipment is necessary," said Chris Holmes, Texas State Parks outdoor programs coordinator.
"We recognize that many people in today's increasingly urban culture don't have the same skills or backgrounds as earlier generations of Texans. These weekend workshops offer a supportive environment where families can get started in safe and comfortable settings. And for these two South Texas workshops, we will have bilingual staff who speak Spanish on hand to make sure there are no language barriers."
During the overnight Texas Outdoor Family program, families spend much of the weekend learning how to pitch a tent, cook outdoors, kayak and fish and also how to use a global positioning system (GPS) to navigate trails and locate hidden caches. The program also teaches participants about conservation ethics and introduces them to park rangers and what they do.
Each workshop costs $55 per family (up to six people), and includes individual car camping sites for each family, restrooms with hot showers, professional park ranger-led programs and instruction, overnight state park police officer public safety and security, a curriculum developed specifically for use and enjoyment of a state park, and state park Junior Ranger certification programs. The entire approach adopts a 'Leave No Trace' philosophy and is environmentally friendly.
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Visit the Texas Outdoor Family Web page for more information, including the complete schedule of weekend workshops. Check the web pages regularly, as new workshops continue to be added to the schedule.
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Coin Dropped on a ChessboardProbability puzzles require you to weigh all the possibilities and pick the most likely outcome.
A table has a chessboard integrated into the center of the table. A round coin fits exactly inside of a square on a chessboard. The coin is dropped on the table and lands face-down, with at least part of the coin on the chessboard.
What is the probability that the coin covers the corner of four chessboard squares?
Answer49Pi/(320+Pi) ~ .47638
The diameter of the coin is equal to the length of the side of a square on the chessboard. For part of the coin to land on the chessboard, the center of the coin must be no more than the radius of the coin from the chessboard. If the length of a side of a square on the chessboard is one, then this describes a 9 x 9 square with rounded corners. The area missing from the rounded corners is equal to the size of a chessboard square minus the size of an inscribed circle (the coin). So the size of the area that the center of the coin must land in is:
9 x 9 - (1 - Pi/4) = 80 + Pi/4
For part of the coin to cover a corner, the center of the coin must be within a circle centered over the corner that has a radius equal to the radius of the coin. The area of this circle is
(1/2)^2 x Pi = Pi/4
There are 7 x 7 = 49 corners that are shared by four squares, so the total area that the center of the coin can land in to cover the corner of four squares is:
49 * Pi/4
The probability is then:
(49Pi/4) / (80 + Pi/4)
= 49Pi / (4 x (80 + Pi/4))
= 49Pi / (320 - Pi) ~ .47638
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Oregon shooter's father also asks why; details emerge about failed dream
PORTLAND, Ore. - The father of the man who opened fire at the Clackamas Town Center hasn't made any public statements about what happened, but a friend, acting as his spokesperson, said he is as confused as everyone else.
She said Jake Roberts' father and all his close friends are in the dark about what happened.
She said Jake and his father, Kurt, hadn't spoken in the last two years and after high school Roberts' got in with the wrong crowd and butted heads with his father over it.
"To all of the victims, our deepest apologies. We know how they feel and we're full of sorrow. We are grieving for the other families, and you don't know how sorry we are. Kurt is very, very heartbroken."
Another person who knew Jake Roberts, but didn't want to be identified, said Roberts was hoping to buy the restaurant he worked at until four days before the shooting: Big Bertha's Greek Deli on Southeast Hawthorne.
On his Facebook page Roberts wrote: "I am one of the few people that can say I love my job and actually mean it."
The person said Roberts told the owner he had inheritance to spend and wanted to make additional payments on the restaurant. But the owner sold to another group of people because it made better financial sense. Roberts took the decision hard.
In October Roberts changed the cover photo on his Facebook page to read: "Follow your dreams: cancelled." KATU News has been told that fits the time frame when he learned he wouldn't get to buy the restaurant.
The owner of Big Bertha's is reportedly devastated.
There is now a memorial outside the deli.
Hannah Sansburn, Roberts' former girlfriend, said the restaurant meant a lot to him.
"He loved his job. His job was his life. He made gyros, and the owner was like his best friend. So it was a lot of fun for him," she said.
Questions remain, however.
Some friends have doubted whether Jake Roberts had inheritance to spend. Some wonder whether he ever really planned to move to Hawaii as he said. And some question whether he really wanted to buy the restaurant.
The uncle of the restaurant owner said Jake Roberts was only disappointed that he would have a new boss at the restaurant.
There is so much conflicting information, which adds to the confusion of what may ultimately have played a role in setting Roberts off.
A spokesman for the sheriff's office said detectives are looking at every aspect of Jake Roberts' life and they're not ready yet to draw any conclusions about what set him off.


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Ben wrote:Hi Robert
I disagree with your assessment of the technique that Goenkaji has propagated. I disagree with your statement that vipassana meditators either here or on e-sangha have claimed high attainments and I disagree with you with your statement.I believe little can be done to help anyone who thinks they are 'doing' vipassana, the attachment runs too deep usually.
Where did I ever say that people on esngha or here have ever claimed high attainments? What I am saying is that anyone who claims to have attained even nama-rupa parichedda nana, the first stage of insight, is claiming a high achievement. I have met and read of many (but not on esangha or dhamawheeel) who claim even more. Now as this is my last post on dhammwheel I apologize for not adding in 'most 'to my statments about the people who think they are having/doing/practicing vipassan becuase they can concentrate on a part of the body. Obviousdly some people are able to change. But I work out of an internte cafe most of teh time on a very tight schedule and sometimes write in a hurry.


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Anna Gilmore Hall Joins The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) Advisory Board
Boise ID - Anna Gilmore Hall, RN, MS, CAE has accepted a seat on The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) Advisory Board. Ms. Gilmore Hall, RN, MS, CAE is the Executive Director of Practice Greenhealth, the nation's leading membership organization for institutions in the healthcare community that have made a commitment to sustainable, eco-friendly practices.
Ms. Gilmore Hall is a graduate from Eastern Maine Medical Center, School of Nursing (diploma in Nursing), University of Maine (BUS) and Capella University (MS). Anna received her Certified Association Executive (CAE) certification from the American Society of Association Executives.
"I'm delighted to serve on the Healthy Facilities Institute Advisory Board because it's a natural extension of the work I have done for creating healthier hospitals and health care facilities," said Gilmore Hall. "I look forward to collaborating with HFI to promote green building and healthy indoor environments."
Prior to her position with Practice Greenhealth, Ms. Gilmore Hall held various staff positions including the position of Co-Executive Director of Health Care Without Harm, the international campaign for environmentally responsible health care, and the Director of the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at the American Nurses Association (ANA) where she was responsible for developing and implementing environment policy issues for the largest nursing organization in the United States.
"We are very pleased to have Anna Gilmore Hall on our advisory and believe that her extensive background in greening healthcare operations will be a great asset as we seek to assist all types of facilities in becoming greener and healthier," said Allen Rathey, president of HFI.
About HFI
The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) strives to provide authoritative information for creating and maintaining clean, healthy indoor environments. Since buildings are ecosystems, HFI works to address the many interrelated aspects of built environments — such as air, water, energy, materials and resources, green cleaning, indoor environmental quality, waste management, people and more — as an integrated or holistic system. Inasmuch as "Clean" is a metaphor for healthy indoor spaces, HFI also emphasizes prevention and removal of pollutants or contaminants to help ensure optimum conditions for living, learning and working.


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I am looking for information on traditional devotions, if one might call them that, with Devas, Ghosts/Spirits that are canonical i.e not folkloric but part of Pali theravada tradition. Recently in a thread it was mentioned that DN 20 is recited for the benefit of Devas, and I also heard similar things recently in a Dhamma talk by Bhikkhu Bodhi that that there is an idea that Devas and spirits can become happy if merits are shared, which I know is done for pretas. I have no access to a local Buddhist community and wonder what place such devotions and the Devas ect. in general have in theravada tradition.
Also within the traditional cosmology there are many Devas who are Buddhist, for example the anagamis of the pure abodes. Do these beings hold a special place within the tradition in any way?
Any Dhamma talks touch on the subject in a more detailed manner?
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Harvard-Trained Watchdog's Eyes Focused on Bank Behavior
Stefan Hunt spent much of his academic career trying to understand why people make lousy financial decisions.
Now the former Harvard and Yale economist is helping U.K. market regulators protect consumers from those who might profit from exploiting the biases, instincts and fears that prompt those poor choices.
"It's not like we are completely irrational," said Hunt, who is part of a 25-strong research team at the Financial Services Authority. "We make some systematic and predictable mistakes."
Regulators are attempting to use behavioral economics to better understand the mindset behind the improprieties plaguing Britain's financial hub: from rogue trader Kweku Adoboli, who hid trades that cost UBS AG (UBSN) $2.3 billion, to improper sales of loan insurance, for which U.K. banks have set aside more than 10 billion pounds ($16 billion) to compensate consumers.
The 37-year-old said he hopes awareness of behavioral science will make for better rules and fairer markets as the FSA prepares to split its role and create a new consumer-protection agency next year.
Behaviorists challenge the notion in traditional economics that people weigh their options and pick the best outcome for themselves. Instead, they look at the psychology of choices.
Human Behavior
"It's a very different kind of approach for regulation," said Dan Ariely, a professor at North Carolina's Duke University and behavioral economist. "We need to understand what really drives human behavior."
Before he joined the FSA in January 2011, Hunt completed a doctorate at Harvard, for which he spent 15 months in India with rural farmers studying whether having information about commodities futures changed their decision making. Before that, he worked for Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) for two years in Hong Kong, leaving in 2002 to return to academia.
Hunt is a research manager within the Economics of Financial Regulation team run by Peter Andrews. He's less than revealing about his work so far, because much of it isn't yet public, and the FSA didn't publicize Hunt's hiring. It's clear, however, that there is a strong focus on retail finance, a 1.2 trillion-pound industry in the U.K.
Wrong Decisions
People "understandably make some wrong decisions in choosing and using financial products," Hunt said in an interview at the FSA's headquarters in London's Canary Wharf.
The problems come from the difficulties in processing complex information, or from natural human tendencies like procrastination, and are made worse when products are opaque.
Hunt has spent the last two years meeting staff in various FSA departments encouraging them to consider behavioral economics, and inviting prominent academics to present their work to regulators. There's a large body of academic research for Hunt to call on to determine how to change people's choices.
Bank customers in South Africa, for example, accepted a higher rate of interest on loans when a photo of an attractive woman was included in the offer letter, according to a 2009 study by researchers from Yale and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Not linking the loan to a specific use also affected demand, as did the number of example loans.
"Small changes that you would not expect to have a massive effect can be important," Hunt said.
Loans, Cards
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has already begun to put behavioral theory into practice in writing and enforcing rules for mortgages, credit cards and payday loans. Its assistant director of research, Sendhil Mullainathan, is, like Hunt, immersed in behavioral economics -- he was one of the authors of the paper on South African loan customers.
European regulators also looked to the behavioral theory field in drafting new rules for packaged investment products, known as PRIPs, a 9 trillion-euro ($11.7 trillion) market, according to Frederic Hache of Finance Watch, a public-interest lobbying group. The EU proposal will require that retail investors be shown an information document that is clear and easy to understand. The measure is to be debated by the European Parliament next year.
"I've seen what you can do with packaging," said Hache, a former banker with Credit Suisse Group AG. (CSGN) "In most cases, it's a way to embed big margins rather than promote innovation that benefits an investor."
Next year, the U.K. FSA will be split up. The Prudential Regulation Authority will monitor bank stability and the Financial Conduct Authority will protect customers and regulate markets. Hunt's job will be within the FCA, and he may eventually work on issues ranging from punishing breaches to monitoring trading risks.
Cheating Incentives
Duke University's Ariely, the author of the book "The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty" and others on behavioral economics, conducts honesty experiments. In one he tempted participants to cheat in a series of tests by offering economic rewards, and monitoring their responses. He found that wrongdoing increased if something other than money was at stake -- in one case vouchers, though Ariely says the same principle could apply to securities or derivatives. Any cheating in the test made it more likely others would do the same, he said.
"The moment some bank starts playing with Libor or whatever it is, other banks think this is OK as well," Ariely said, referring to allegations a group of banks including Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc (RBS) and Barclays Plc (BARC) profited from manipulating the London interbank offered rate. Barclays admitted wrongdoing and paid 290 million pounds in fines.
For Ariely, his research shows that regulators are taking the wrong approach by focusing on punishing wrongdoing after the event. Rather they should be encouraging people to take the right path with clear regulations, ethical training and proper incentives.
"It's not about bad people," he said. "It's about helping good people stay good."
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Federal Reserve officials are voicing increased concern that record-low interest rates are overheating markets for assets from farmland to junk bonds, which could heighten risks when they reverse their unprecedented bond purchases.
Investors have been snapping up riskier assets since the Fed boosted its bond buying to reduce long-term borrowing costs after cutting its overnight rate target close to zero in December 2008. Enthusiasm for speculative-grade bonds is at unprecedented levels, driving a Credit Suisse index that tracks the yield on more than 1,500 issues to a record-low 5.9 percent last week.
Now, as central bankers boost their stimulus with additional bond purchases, policy makers from Chairman Ben S. Bernanke to Kansas City Fed President Esther George are on the lookout for financial distortions that may reverse abruptly when the Fed stops adding to its portfolio and eventually shrinks it.
"Prices of assets such as bonds, agricultural land, and high-yield and leveraged loans are at historically high levels," George said in a speech last week. "We must not ignore the possibility that the low-interest rate policy may be creating incentives that lead to future financial imbalances."
Bernanke himself raised that concern this week, saying the central bank has to "pay very close attention to the costs and the risks" of its policies during a Jan. 14 discussion at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy in Ann Arbor.
Credit Easing
The Fed is purchasing as much as $85 billion a month of bonds, a pace that would balloon its balance sheet to more than $3 trillion by the end of this year. Bernanke calls his debt purchases "credit easing," intended to push investors into riskier assets to lower costs for borrowers.
While the central bank has set no limit on the duration or size of its bond-buying, several Federal Open Market Committee members said at a December meeting it would "probably be appropriate" to slow or stop purchases "well before" the end of 2013 because of financial stability concerns.
The first sign of Fed tightening may set off a hair trigger in the bond market, said Drew Matus, senior U.S. economist at UBS Securities LLC in Stamford, Connecticut.
"There is no pulling back a little," he said. When the Fed begins to shrink its portfolio, investors will start to price in the entire stock of bonds coming back into the market. "It is always going to be hard to disengage in a very gradual manner."
Riskier Assets
An analysis by the Center for Financial Stability shows why low yields are pushing investors to seek out riskier assets such as stocks: The price they are paying for income from bonds versus stocks is close to the highest level since 1920, according to the New York-based research organization that has Nobel Laureate Myron Scholes on its advisory board.
At current prices, investors in Treasury 10-year notes yielding 1.82 percent are paying 54 times the value of the income to own the notes. By contrast, investors in the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index are paying just 14.8 times earnings, strengthening the incentive to own stocks rather than bonds.
Investors snapping up junk bonds have driven yields to record lows, according to some indexes, and below more senior ranking loans. Credit Suisse's index of junk-bond yields is down from 8 percent a year ago. Junk bonds are rated below Baa3 by Moody's Investors Service and less than BBB- at Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings.
Junk Bonds
Speculative-grade debt buyers are accepting yields as low as 5.98 percent, 8 basis points less than paid on leveraged loans. As recently as June, junk bonds yielded 114 basis points more than more-senior leveraged loans, JPMorgan Chase & Co. data show.
Junk bonds have returned 121.8 percent, including reinvested interest, since the end of 2008, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch's U.S. High Yield Index. That's better than the 78.1 percent gain for the S&P 500, when including dividends.
Farmland prices in the Kansas City Fed's district, which covers western Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Colorado and northern New Mexico, set records in the third quarter, according to the Fed bank's Survey of Tenth District Agricultural Credit Conditions.
Farmland Prices
Non-irrigated cropland prices were up 25 percent from a year earlier and irrigated land values advanced more than 20 percent, according to the survey.
"There are extreme market distortions occurring due to the unusual monetary policy," said Lawrence Goodman, president of the Center for Financial Stability and the former director of Quantitative Policy Analysis at the U.S. Treasury. "The upshot is we are seeing increasing debate in FOMC meetings."
The 59-year-old Bernanke, who helped the U.S. economy weather the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, finishes his second term in a year and his legacy will be defined partly by whether the Fed withdraws stimulus without causing a collapse in markets that hurts economic growth.
Policy makers in recent weeks have voiced concern about market imbalances.
Fed officials are "worried" and "working very hard on trying to make sure that we are aware of where imbalances or distortions are showing up and we don't go too far down the road before we try to address those," Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser said to reporters last week.
Lockhart's View
Atlanta Fed president Dennis Lockhart said this week he is concerned about the markets for Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities. The Fed each month is buying $45 billion in Treasuries and $40 billion in mortgage bonds.
"Markets are highly connected and highly interrelated so a severe spell of financial instability obviously would be much broader than the markets in which we are making the purchases," Lockhart told reporters in Atlanta. He said he sees "no immediate threats."
Fed officials frame the debate in terms of costs and benefits and for now see more benefits in trying to reduce unemployment with further balance sheet expansion.
"They are still mostly in the mode of looking to support the economy," said Phillip Swagel, a former assistant secretary for economic policy at the U.S. Treasury who is now a professor at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy in College Park.
"For them to take action to head off financial sector froth when the economy is still weak is very difficult," Swagel said.
Still, the FOMC said last month that "readings on financial developments" now weigh into how long it will sustain stimulus at current levels.
England's King
Central bankers elsewhere are also wary of excessive valuations.
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King, whose benchmark interest rate is 0.5 percent, told U.K. lawmakers on Jan. 15 that "the search for yield appears to be beginning again" and merited monitoring. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, who will succeed King in London in July, has warned a rapid drop in house prices is a major threat to the Canadian economy given record household debt.
"Policy makers are right to worry about the risks to financial stability from large-scale asset purchases," said Richard Barwell, a former Bank of England economist now at Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc. "There is a delicate balancing act between providing much needed stimulus and encouraging another search for yield with investors over-stretching themselves."
Monitoring Conditions
Bernanke said this week that the central bank since the financial crisis has "increased enormously the amount of resources we put into monitoring financial conditions."
Bernanke set up a new Office of Financial Stability Policy and Research headed by Nellie Liang, an economist, to conduct financial system surveillance. Daniel Tarullo, the Fed governor in charge of bank supervision and regulation, established the Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee (LISCC), a group of economists, quantitative modelers, lawyers, payment systems specialists and reserve bank supervisors who look for risks among the largest financial institutions.
Both groups seek to identify the links between financial firms that could rapidly spread instability, much like subprime assets during the financial crisis last decade.
While saying officials need to be "open-minded" about how monetary policy can lead to excessive valuations, Bernanke said this week he considers supervisory tools "the first line of defense" against asset-price bubbles.
Yet bank regulators don't always act quickly enough to defuse challenges to financial stability, said Sheila Bair, former chairwoman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
"Sometimes we know a lot and the problem is we are not acting on what we know," said Bair, a senior adviser to The Pew Charitable Trusts. "I worry that there is still too much" inertia among supervisors of financial firms.
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Get an overview of this hotelBoutique hotel overlooking Venice's Grand Canal
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Housed in a 15th-century Venetian Palazzo, this boutique hotel overlooks Venice's Grand Canal and is situated between the Rialto Bridge and Ca d'Oro, 900 metres from the bustle of St Mark's square.
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Guests can enjoy panoramic views over the Grand Canal from the restaurant and get a feel for the history of Venice from the 17th century works of art which adorn the Ca Sagredo Hotel.
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The 42 air-conditioned guestrooms have a refined classical feel with ivory decor, antique-style furnishings and marble floored bathrooms; all include satellite television and complimentary wireless Internet.
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- Spotless guestrooms
- Good location
- Good for sightseeing
- Breakfast and onsite restaurant
- Helpful staff
- Guestroom size
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Ca Sagredo Hotel features 17th- and 18th-century masterpieces in the lobby, where complimentary newspapers are available.
Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the public areas. A personal shopper and personal trainer are available on request.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 42
- Number of floors - 4
- Bar/lounge
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- One meeting room
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
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- Limo or Town Car service available
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- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
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- Individually furnished
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A buffet-style breakfast is available daily for a surcharge.
L'Alcova Restaurant - Panoramic views over the Grand Canal. Serves traditional Venetian dishes as well as vegetarian options and a children's menu. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Bar L'Incontro - Informal lounge atmosphere. Serves light snacks and afternoon teas. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Ca' Sagredo offers cooking classes, gondola-ride picnic, and a tour with the chef.
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
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Check-out time is noon
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- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- 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 and will be collected at the property. This tax does not apply to residents of Venice City and children under 10 years of age. Further exemptions may apply to patients and their companions, and people staying in the city for specific purposes/duties, subject to the submission of proper documents to the property. A 30 percent reduction applies from 1-31 January.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5 per person, per night for adults; EUR 2.50 per night for guests aged 10-16 years old.
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- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 30.80 per person (approximately)
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- Ca' Sagredo
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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Awards & Affiliations
- Ca' Sagredo is listed in the 2013 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.
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This may seem like an odd question but for some reason I've been thinking about this lately.
Have the 90's Pacers become nothing more than the 80's Hawks, Cavs & Bucks?
I mean here in Indiana those 90's teams, to some of us, were a thrill to watch & some of us feel as though we were true title contenders.
But around the NBA are those teams now nothing more than just memory's of a team that never made it.
The reason I use the above three teams is because each of them had several 50 win seasons & were always at the top of the Central division during the 80's & even early 90's but never made it over the top.
Oh sure I could find some old Bucks fan who would still remenice about Sidney Moncrief & Terry Cummings or even a Cavs. fan who will go on & on about Brad Daugherty & Mark Price, but does the rest of the NBA even care? I don't think so.
So now I wonder if we aren't in the same boat. Since our team never made it to the top does that take away from their standings in the ranks of teams in history?
I mean yes, Reggie had some big playoff moments but Nique also went mano a mano with Bird on several occasions but does anybody even remember the Hawks?
I don't know why I wonder or even why I care but I just do.


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4.00 Parachuting was abandoned for the day (a huge thunder storm arrived) and it was necessary to prepare for the Opening Ceremony.
Unfortunately I was premature in my announcement that results would be posted "live" as at other First Category Events attended over the past couple of years. Due to unforseen problems and complications this will not now be possible. However, I will post the results (unofficial - of course) as they are posted on the DZ and when they are finally signed off by the Chief Judge at the end of the Competition these will be available in PDF form on our usual results page.
Before the end of the day, the German team protested with regard to problems with the pad and their protest was upheld, so they will rejump Round 3 Accuracy Landing.
The Opening Ceremony consisted of speeches, however I don't know of another First Category Event at which the Prime Minister of the country it is being held in, and senior Ministers of that state attend and speak - including, of course, Sergey Milnikov still enjoying the memory of his Tandem Jump. Presentations were made to famous parachutists from the Chuvash Republic, including Maja Petrovna Kostina, Style World Champion 1974 and 5 Times on the Podium at a World Championships, . Graeme Windsor thanked our hosts, the organisers but mostly the competitors for making the effort to travel so far and attend these competitions. The ceremony ended with the anthems of Russia, Chuvashia and the FAI. We then had a short display of local dancing and singing, followed by flag jumps, a demonstration into the arena and a low level static line dispatch display. Fortunately the rain held off throughout the whole ceremony.
3.30 Accuracy put on Standby due to the weather conditions - rain! 3 rounds of Male accuracy completed (results will be up shortly) and 1 round of style Female and Junior.
12.30 Provisional Style Results, Round 1 - Juniors and Female published on linked article below.
10.30 The Competition is well under way. The happiest man on the Drop Zone has to be Silva Gilson from Brazil. He took two days to arrive here - Brazil, UAE, Moscow, Kazan, bus - arriving at 12.30 last night. He came out to the airfield and registered as the 15 minute call went out for the wind drift indicator load. His call came soon after as he was on the first load for accuracy - his first jump in Russia at a World Meet and he scores 0.00 - a very happy man.
At the Team Captain's meeting last night the jump numbers were distributed and questions clarified. The draw for the Style sets is:
Round 1 .... Sequence 2
Round 2 .... Sequence 4
Round 3 ..... Sequence 3
Round 4 ......Sequence 1
This morning we start with Junior Style and Female Style. The aim is to complete three rounds of Junior and two of Female by lunch time. Meanwhile we start the Male Accuracy. After lunch the men will do style and the Juniors and Females Accuracy. At 16.30 the programme ends and we make a quick trip back to the Hotel to change for the Opening Ceremony here on the DZ at 17.30 followed by a welcome party and then back to the Hotel for dinner as usual.
The sun is shining, it is going to be a hot bright day. Once we sort out the transfer system the results will be available on the IPC Results page - so follow the link.


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HPV and Oral Cancer
Once infected with a high risk HPV, how long does it take to develop into oral cancer or pre-cancerous lesions? They say it can take many years to develop cervical cancer from a high risk HPV such as HPV 16. Is it the same for the oral cavity including the throat?
This is a good question. It is important to know that the incidence of infection in males and females above 50 years of age is approximately 50% and 30% respectively. With this in mind it becomes obvious that only a minority of infected individuals will get cancer from that infection. The amount of time required to develop cancer is not well known. On the average is seems to take 30 years.
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Business Ethics Education as Transformative:
the Jesuit Tradition
A keynote address with
Dr. Brian Steverson
John L. Aram Chair of Business Ethics
Gonzaga University
If you were unable to attend the lecture
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In honor of Gonzaga University's 125th Anniversary and the celebration's theme of Tradition and Transformation, Dr. Steverson will present this year's lecture.
In the years following the onset of the financial crisis, Americans are still searching for answers. A story in the New York Times placed at least some of the blame on MBA programs across the country (Holland, "Is it Time to Retrain B-Schools?" March 15, 2009). According to Angel Cabrera, dean of the Thunderbird School of Global Management,
It is so obvious that something big has failed. We can look the other way, but come on. The CEO's of those companies, those are the people we used to brag about. We cannot say, "Well, it wasn't our fault" when there is such a systemic, widespread failure of leadership.
What should be done? Make business schools more Jesuit! Catholic moral philosophy has a seven century tradition of attention to the ethical foundation of economic and business activity. That philosophical tradition is strikingly evident in the Jesuit tradition of business education.
Jesuit "B-Schools" have labored for decades to educate business leaders who see business as the pivotal social institution that it is and themselves as stewards concerned with structuring those institutions to serve the common good. At its very heart, the Jesuit tradition of business education is transformative, both of individuals and, through the efforts of its graduates, business institutions as well.
Dr. Steverson will trace the history and nature of this distinctively Jesuit model of business education, discuss its emphasis on personal and institutional transformation, and offer some suggetsions for how to make all business education "more Jesuit."
Biographical Information:
Dr. Steverson came to Gonzaga in 1992 after earning his Ph.D. from Tulane University in 1991 and spending four years in the Philosophy Department of Xavier University of Louisiana located in New Orleans. Until 2008, he was a member of the Philosophy Department in the College of Arts & Sciences before assuming the John L. Aram Chair in Business Ethics in the Fall of 2008. He has been teaching Business Ethics and related courses for 22 years.
Dr. Steverson currently serves on the following committees and professional education roles:
- Hospice of Spokane Ethics Committee
- Ethics CPE Provider: Washington State Board of Accountancy and Northwest Chapter of Fraud Examiners
Dr. Steverson's publications include:
"Vulnerable Values Argument for Professionalization of Business Management," Business & Professional Ethics Journal
"Temporary Employment and the Social Contract," The Online Journal of Ethics I, St. Thomas University, later anthologized in Business Ethics for the 21st Century.
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The Aram Lecture on Business Ethics is a keynote address given each year by a visiting lecturer invited by Gonzaga University's John L. Aram Professor of Business Ethics. The professorship, held by Dr. Brian Steverson, was established in honor of John Aram, a Gonzaga trustee and benefactor, to give students greater awareness of the ethical dilemmas faced by decision makers in business and government.
John Aram's long and dedicated service to the forest industry spurred Weyerhaeuser Company, Boise Cascade Corporation, Potlatch Corporation, the George F. Jewett Foundation, and many industry associates and friends to establish the professorship in business ethics at Gonzaga. It is a fitting tribute to a man whose life exemplified a commitment to ethical values in both his business and personal endeavors.
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Ford F350 Superduty - The Hauler
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How surprised would you be if we told you this beautiful, laid-out Ford F-350 wasn't Milo Reyna's show truck? As he describes it, "I built this dualie to haul my show truck and it kind of got out of hand." Milo's 1-ton Ford may have started out with a purpose solely to tow his wild show-ready Chevy C10, but once he started adding little things here and there, with a blink of an eye and several big checks written, he had himself a trophy-snagging tow rig. So what does he do now that it's in such pristine condition? He drives it, of course. As a Chevrolet Sales Manager in Georgetown, Texas, his co-workers get a kick out of him arriving to work, only to lay out his Blue Oval dualie in the Bow Tie parking lot. Serving as a rolling paradox, this truck proves that Ford faithful and Chevrolet lovers can get along and when the custom blood gets flowing, an amazing result happens.
Starting off the dualie's progression, Milo rolled on a lowered DJM suspension until one day he decided his F-350 had to be on the ground. Arriving at Mind To Metal, in Houston, Ray Robbins and Matt Watson began cutting and welding until the frame was on terra firma. Up front, a custom crossmember was fabricated to accommodate a '99 1-ton Chevy HD suspension setup. McGaughy's 3-inch drop spindles work in conjunction with Slam Specialties HE8 airbags to bring the front end down. Out back, Mind To Metal relocated the factory fuel tank for added clearance and then got busy fabbing up a two-link with Panhard bar. The custom-made 3x6x1/4-inch bridge adds both good looks and strength for pulling the gooseneck trailer. Slam Specialties 'bags were again used out back and with the engine-driven compressor supplying plenty of air, the dualie easily lays out and airs back up quickly. The suspension was finally to Milo's standard, however, new wheels were in order and Milo ordered a set of 22-inch Dima Wheels dualie wheels and wrapped all six billet hoops in Toyo Proxes 265/35R22 tires. Once the custom wheels were stuffed inside the fenders, Milo looked to make the body match the slick suspension.
Delivering the Ford to Roel Ruiz, also located in Georgetown, Milo entrusted him to make the F-350 a real head turner. Roel bolted on a full '07 Ford Super Duty front clip, including hood, grille, headlights, bumper, and fenders. To help all four rear wheels tuck easily, Street Scene Big Boy fenders were bolted on. Other mods include welding in a roll pan, shaving the Ford taillights and frenching in a set of Cadillac Deville lights, and shaving the tailgate handle. Roel then applied the Spies Hecker amber over black paint with a simple two-tone pinstripe and graphics on the front doors. A SnugTop tonneau caps off the lined bed and all that was left for Milo to customize was the interior.
Inside the Crew Cab doors, the Reyna Bros covered the seats in black leather with orange stitching, smoothed and painted the door panels, dyed the dash black and painted several dash pieces to match the exterior. Looking down on the black leather seats is a suede-covered headliner with 3-D flames. The steering is solid billet and matches the Dima wheels. A Kenwood KVT-614 head unit plays tunes through Kenwood speakers and DVDs on the 7-inch screen.
No tow rig would be complete without some extra ponies to help pull and the Ford's 7.3L turbo diesel benefits from a cold air intake, five-position custom chip, Dominator Diesel 4-inch exhaust, and a beefed-up transmission with billet shafts. The Dana 60 rearend features 31/2-inch shorter axles to help tuck the dualie wheels and the A/C was fabricated to make room for the front wheeltubs. Now Milo can connect the gooseneck trailer, load up the Ford with his brothers, and cruise in comfort while just a few inches off the ground.
Telling us to "Get ready for the show truck," we can't imagine how nice his C10 is going to be with a hauler of this magnitude. Understanding what it takes to get to this point, Milo was quick to thank his family, Mind to Metal, and Sara for her support.


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Melky to get MRI for hamstring issue
TORONTO -- Tuesday's designated hitter, Melky Cabrera, will undergo a MRI on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old has been dealing with leg soreness in his hamstrings, and the team has decided to evaluate further if there's anything to be concerned about.
"Just to make sure -- if there's a strain, is there inflammation, is there something else going on?" general manager Alex Anthopoulos said. "We've been treating him on and off, but it's been tough when he's playing out in the field every day. ... It's been hard to let it heal."
Cabrera, who's been starting to heat up at the plate, hitting .333 over his last 10 games entering Tuesday and has finally started to see those extra-base hits that were absent for much of the first month, has yet to miss a game for Toronto this season.
The hamstring injury, predominantly in the outfielder's left leg, has been an issue that dates back to Spring Training.
"He had it at the end of Spring Training, but he said he would fight through it and get through it," Anthopoulos said. "We thought over time with treatment it could get better."
Since the issue hasn't subsided, the team decided to make sure what, if anything, was causing the soreness.
By the time batting practice takes place around 4 in the afternoon, the team should know the extent of the injury.
"We're hopeful that it just needs a little bit of rest," Anthopoulos said.
Evan Peaslee is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Breville Barista Express Espresso Maker
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Get a great cup of espresso – from bean to brew – in less than a minute. This espresso maker grinds the beans right before brewing, and its interchangeable filters and a choice of automatic or manual operation ensure perfect results from beginner and connoisseur alike.
- Choose from automatic and manual settings.
- Built-in conical sintered-steel burr grinder produces precise grinds (15 settings from fine to coarse).
- Airtight round coffee bean hopper preserves freshness and aroma.
- Razor-precise grind dosing dispenses the correct amount of coffee for either single or double shots and can be adjusted to your preferences.
- Integrated tamper with pressure guide.
- Low-pressure preinfusion of coffee for optimal extraction.
- Adjustable brew temperature.
- A 15-bar Italian-made pressure pump ensures maximum extraction of flavor from the coffee.
- Water filter eliminates impurities for better-tasting coffee.
- 360-degree swivel steam wand with frothing nozzle froths milk for lattes and cappuccinos.
- Two interchangeable sets of forged commercial-style filters: dual-wall filters create consistently perfect crema for beginners; single-wall filters allow more experienced brewers to experiment with grind size, volume and tamp force.
- Extra-large water tank and dedicated hot-water outlet.
- Dry-puck feature removes excess water from grinds after extraction, resulting in an easily removable "puck" for fast cleanup.
- Includes a traditional stainless-steel frothing pitcher, scoop and cleaning kit.
- Built-in storage tray holds accessories when not in use.
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- Model #BES870XL
- Stainless-steel housing with aluminum castings.
- 12" x 12 1/4" x 14 1/2" high.
- 67-fl.-oz.-cap. water tank.
- 8-oz.-cap. bean hopper.
- 19-fl.-oz.-cap. milk pitcher.
- 27 lb. 6 oz.
- This product is intended for use in the United States and Canada and is built to United States electrical standards.
- Made in China.
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- Hand-wash drip tray.
- Steam wand and frothing attachment should be cleaned after every use. Purge milk from wand and wipe with a damp cloth. Remove attachment and rinse in warm water.
- Filters and holders should be rinsed under water directly after use.
- Wipe brew head interior clean with a damp cloth.
- Wipe exterior clean with a damp cloth.
- Decalcify machine every 2–3 months with a liquid decalcifying agent – do not use powdered decalcifying agents.
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Place 2 tsp. sugar in each of 4 mugs. Add 2 Tbs. whiskey to each mug, then fill with coffee. Hold a spoon, rounded side up, over each mug and slowly pour the cream over the spoon, floating it on top of the coffee. Serves 4.
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Rated 1 out of 5 by LilyBell2 from Good espresso while it lasted. I own other Breville kitchen appliances and have been very happy with them. Therefore, I expected the Barista Express to be a good reliable product, and I was pleased with the espresso it produced. I took excellent care of the machine, and anticipated enjoying it for a long time. Unfortunately, after 17 months, the pump died. I researched this issue and found that my experience was far from unusual. Repair was not a good option as it was quite expensive and the machine was out of warranty. More importantly, given the high failure rate of various parts of the machine, the likelihood was too high that something else would soon go wrong. In the end, I decided to cut my losses and not throw good money after bad. I now own a far more expensive but far more reliable Italian made machine that makes far better espresso.Date published: 2017-08-22Rated 2 out of 5 by cookinggardener from Wsste of money Terrible machine. Breville suggested always using double walled filters. Single wall filters are recommended for best results but are difficult to get to adequate pressure. Have never had a hot latte. Follow all instructions but milk doesn't get hot. Sometimes the steamer simply stops working before I turn it off. All in all, too much effort for too much money to get poor results . Don't bother with this.Date published: 2017-08-09Rated 5 out of 5 by BritV from LOVE this! Let me start by saying that I have a short attention span. I hate reading instructions, and my work schedule leaves me with little time. I used the quick start instruction guide. My first cup was good. By the second try, I felt like a pro. This will get daily use at my house. While pricey, it saves me money in the long run. I wanted a quality machine that was relatively easy to use, that didn't require plastic cups that are terrible for the environment. This machine nailed it.Date published: 2017-01-03Rated 5 out of 5 by chomp12 from Great Machine I did quite a bit of research before I decided on this particular model, and I'm extremely pleased. It has many components that allow you make adjustments to pull your perfect shot of espresso, but not so many that it seems confusing. I also have a friend who has been a barista, and her family has this machine. They love it. She did warn me to be careful with it, because the pump might stop working after two years (I had read this on some reviews). That's what happened to hers, but she also said, "My dad takes terrible care of it and makes at least two lattes a day." That being said, with good care I expect it to last a long time and continue being excellent!Date published: 2016-12-28Rated 5 out of 5 by fremontrealtor from once you learn how to use it, you'll love it at first we thought about returning it, but then we went to my sister who had one and learned how to get the espresso right. i wish it had a bell go off when it hit the right pressure, and verbally suggest what I could do to get better pressure.Date published: 2016-12-26Rated 1 out of 5 by lunaellis from Great espresso, terrible machine My machine gave me trouble at about the 10 month mark. I wasted a lot of expensive beans over the next four months. Not sure how this product has such a high rating because a little research will show that my experience is not atypical. Buyer beware.Date published: 2016-04-11Rated 1 out of 5 by SnappyPuss from Some Like It Hot When I was looking to buy an espresso maker, I wanted a good one and this one had excellent reviews. I don't know if it is my espresso maker in particular, but I cannot get a hot cup of espresso from this machine. I talked to someone at Breville and they were very nice and walked me through the procedure. They tried to blame the beans that I was using... Well, I have tried other beans and ground espresso. I still have yet to get a hot cup of espresso. Last night, I had a cup of espresso at friends' house - they have a Nepresso - the espresso was hot and delicious, much better than I have been able to get from this very expensive machine. Get the Nepresso - I sure wish I did!! I am going to look into returning it as soon as I finish this review.Date published: 2016-04-09Rated 5 out of 5 by MontBlanc from 2ND BREVILLE EXPRESSO MAKER This is our second Breville Expresso Maker and we have been totally impress with this upgrade...If you're having any doubts about purchasing this particular machine, please don't!! I can assure you, it's worth every single dime!!Date published: 2016-04-04