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Advance look at the unstoppable T2 killing machine...
For a great selection of film, comic and TV action figures and collectibles, check out BigBadToyStore.com, BriansToys.com, ToyWiz.com, PastGenerationToys.com, Urban-Collector.com, ZoloWorld.com, MonkeyDepot.com, HobbyLinkJapan.com, and Sekaido.com.
For a great selection of film, TV and pop culture t-shirts and apparel, check out TShirtGurus.com and 80sTees.com.
NECA has provided us with an advance look at their San Diego Comic-Con exclusives to share with our readers in anticipation of the show. These action figure exclusives will be sold at NECA's Comic-Con booth #3145 July 21-25 priced at $20 and will be offered via their Amazon storefront in limited quantities for those that can not attend.
Following our look at the Stealth Berserker, we continue with another sci-fi heavy hitter: Terminator 2's T-1000 "Liquid Metal". A favorite with fans of the series, T2 doubled the action of the original and raised the bar on special effects for the entire film industry. The spectacular effects in question stem from the jaw-dropping scenes of the indestructible T-1000 cyborg killing machine liquefying; its molten metal composition ebbing and flowing in wonderous and murderous ways.
NECA captures the look of the T-1000 in this "liquid metal" state for their Comic-Con exclusive action figure. The T-1000 "Liquid Metal" is a variant of the Series 3 T-1000 (Galleria) in stores now, the figure swapping color for a super shiny metallic paint job. This metal motif is mirrored on the packaging with both the "Terminator 2" logo and name plate stamped in reflective foil. It's a subtle touch that helps this exclusive stand out.
One of the most iconic liquid metal scenes in T2 is when the T-1000 transforms a forefinger into a long lethal dagger. This exclusive includes an interchangable right hand attachment to do just that. Other swappable parts included are: neutral left and right hands for cool running poses, pistol gripping left and right hands and a pistol. The latter can be stowed in the attached hip holster when not in use. The T-1000's head is also removeable, allowing collectors to swap it out with the colored Galleria or split-in-two Pescadero Battle Damaged figure heads, if you so desire.
Articulation is surprisingly good, letting you display the T-1000 in a variety of screen-accurate ways. Points include a ball-jointed head that allows for some nice poses with the T-1000's head tilted down - glaring forward, ball-jointed shoulders for great arm placement, swivel-hinge elbows, ball wrists, swivel waist and ball feet for better balance. There's no leg articulation, but you won't miss it; the T-1000's stance is cool and determined, just like in the film.
Speaking of legs, a nice detail added can be found on the T-1000's right foot. At first glance I thought it was a factory defect, but I smiled when I realized it's the T-1000's liquid metal pulling off the ground. Other sculpted details are very nice, including the realistic folds and wrinkles of the police uniform and amazing Robert Patrick portrait. It's cold and calculating, looking cool in the many head cocking poses you can achieve.
I've never been a huge fan of chromed-out figure exclusives, but none have made more sense than the T-1000 "Liquid Metal". The more I pick this figure up and fiddle with it, the harder it is to put down. The T-1000's shiny, articulated sculpt is mesmerizing; the screen-accurate poses awesome. Terminator fans owe it to themselves to pick this figure up.
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Berlin is the undisputed center of electronic music. A few times a month friends and blog readers come to visit. I've decided to make a Google Map with the locations of many of the great record stores, labels, synthesizer manufacturers, audio software companies and nightclubs you can check out upon arrival.
Ableton, Tresor, Hard Wax, Native Intruments, Schneider's Buero, Neumann, MFB, Gigolo Records, Berghain, JoMoX, Sugar Bytes, BPitch Control, SoundCloud… what more do you want?
If you do come to visit don't forget you will be in a gorgeous city full of historic places and green parks. Don't spend all your time dancing. See it all!
Remember Google Maps is feature rich. You can get point to point directions, zoom way in, see satellite views and create your own map of places in Berlin you want to see (click a pin and select "save to my map").
To view the map full screen and also see the complete list of great places: click here

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NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio's attorney general says a woman charged with embezzling $35,000 from a former children's charity will be allowed to repay money in lieu of conviction.
Attorney General Mike DeWine says a judge in New Lexington on Monday ordered 64-year-old Martha Springer to make restitution and perform community service in lieu of conviction on an embezzlement charge. The money is to be spent on gifts and holiday programs for needy children.
Springer operated the former Perry County charity Tips for Tots. Authorities say she stole from the charity between January 2008 and December 2010 to fund a gambling addiction.
Prosecutors had argued for full conviction and restitution.
Springer's telephone number was not immediately available. A message was left for her attorney.
New Lexington is about 45 miles southeast of Columbus.


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Category: name books for kids
There are countless books for kids with first names in their titles—from Harold and the Purple Crayon to Madeline to Fancy Nancy to Olivia—but there aren't very many books for children about names, with scenarios revolving around such name issues as how they relate to identity, popularity, etc
I have found a few books aimed at preschoolers that do address some of these questions, most of them almost inevitably ending—no matter what the problem– with the child accepting and loving his or her own name, sometimes by finding the right nickname. And several of the books have the added attraction of containing big bunches of appealing (or silly) names.
So here they are, for your name nerd in the making:
The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi (Alfred A. Knopf, 2001)
This is the gentle tale of a little Korean girl newly arrived with her family in America, beginning her first day of school. When her classmates find her Korean name, Unhei, difficult to spell and pronounce, she wonders if she should have her own American name, and so the other kids try to help by putting name suggestions into a jar. Daisy? Miranda? Madison? Avery? In the end, Unhei reconnects with her own culture, loving her name for its meaning and its link to her Korean family and heritage. (I happen to know a five-year-old girl with Chinese roots and a Chinese name, whose favorite book this is.)


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Topic: My dad
Hi! My 74 year-old dad was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma late last week. Our story is long, but when he presented with symptoms (itchy, janundice, etc) in March while wintering in Florida he also suffered a heart attack following the stent placement via an ERCP. We chartered Mayo's MedAir and took him "home" (they're from Northern Iowa).
After several ERCPs where they have replaced the stents and done the cancer tests (including stainings and brushings) at Mayo they were unable to find the reason for the stricture...until last week.
The doctors said that due to the condition of Dad's heart (he needs triple by-pass surgery) that he's not a candidate for surgery. We have an appointment with the oncologist later this month and I have so many questions!!!!
The surgeon and gastro doc at Mayo indicated that most with cholangiocarcinoma live just 18 months or so. True?
If Dad's cancer can only be found via the brushings/stainings, is it early? The MRI showed nothing in any of the organs, etc. Is it contained to just the bile duct? Have we burned thru 5 of the 18 months that Dad may have left? Where will the cancer go next? What is the balance between quality of life and extending life regarding chemo and radiation? Do the radiation seeds work in this instance?
My family and I are experiencing the feelings of shock and denial now. We've gone all these months without the docs being able to FIND the cancer to a timeline of 18 months. How can this be?
I'm grateful to find this website and a means of support. Thank you and I look forward to learning from all of you!


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Jonathan Brown, king of the centre half-forwards, but who else is in Wayne Carey's top five?
Footy fans were robbed of one of the true champions this week. Jonathan Brown wasn't just one of the AFL's most decorated players, he was also one of the most loved.
His fearlessness, courage, work ethic and never-say-die attitude made him one of the AFL's most admired leaders and also helped him become one of the greatest centre-half-forwards the game has seen.
It's long been said that centre-half-forward is the most difficult position to play in footy and Browny made it his own.
The Lions' triple-premiership dynasty has been well documented and while Browny played a key role in that three-peat, it was his dominance as a key forward that yielded Brisbane success for many more years to come. They may not have won a premiership since, but they've rarely been anything but competitive. That's Browny's influence.
The very best teams have gun centre-half-forwards and the very best of those players share similar qualities. Not only are they sheer brutes when it comes to their size, but they're also amazing athletes, with huge tanks and a thirst for work.
While it seems to have taken a while, modern footy seems to be welcoming a return of the key forward and Browny would no doubt have been an inspiration to all.
I'm really looking forward to watching the progress of blokes like the Giants' Jeremy Cameron and Jonathon Patton. They've already showed glimpses of form, and teammate Tom Boyd is another to watch.
Then there's Tex Walker at Adelaide and even Jesse Hogan from Melbourne, who we haven't seen a lot of. From all reports, he also has what it takes.
If any of those players go about their business the way Browny did, then they'll go far.
So just where does Browny sit among the greats? Ranking him is no mean feat, but I believe that he's the best centre-half-forward we've seen since the turn of the millennium. Here's my top five since 2000:
1. Jonathan Brown, Brisbane Lions
Matches 256
Average Disposals 14.4
Marks 7.1
Marks inside-50 3.0
Score involvements 6.5
Score assists 0.9
Goals average 2.3
Total goals 594
Honours: 3 premierships (2001-03), 3 best & fairests (2007-09), 5 x leading Lions goalkicker (2007, `09, `10, `12, `13), 2 times All-Australian (2007, '09), captain 2009-12, co-captain 2007-08, 2013
Browny was the complete package. While his courage stands out, he was also an unbelievably good pack mark, he kicked goals when they were needed most and his endurance and athleticism were outstanding for a 100 kilogram-plus bloke.
The other string to his bow was that, for such a huge man, he was really good below his knees. For that reason Leigh Matthews often moved him into the centre to give the Lions something else.
The battering that he copped, coupled with suspensions (16 games between 2001 and `13), meant he struggled to get continuity in his career, but at his best, Browny was without peer.
2. Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda
Matches 272
Disposals 16.3
Marks 8.6
Marks inside-50 3.2
Score involvements 7.5
Score assists 1.2
Goals average 2.2
Total goals 603
Honours: 5 best & fairests, 3 x leading goalkicker, 4 x All-Australian, Rising Star 2002, AFLPA MVP 2004, captain since 2008
Riewoldt's evolution as a centre half-forward is easily the most remarkable of the modern era. He has transformed from a Brown-like forward who took really strong pack marks, to a gut-running lead-up forward who would be taking more uncontested marks now than when he started his career.
He simply burns his rivals into the ground. At times he's lacked accuracy and penetration with his kicking, but that has returned. His form earlier this year was amazing. Probably not as good as Brown below his knees, but the way in which he goes about his marking - taking the ball at its highest point - makes him an incredibly difficult proposition for defenders.
3. Matthew Richardson, Richmond
Matches 282
Disposals 14.9
Marks 8.6
Marks inside-50 3.8
Score involvements 7.8
Score assists 0.7
Goals average 2.8
Total goals 800
Honours: 1 best & fairest, 13 x leading club goalkicker, 3 x All Australian, AFL Hall of Fame
People often forget that Richo booted 800 goals. It's an amazing figure and if Brown and Riewoldt had his measure in certain aspects of their games, then Richo had them for his rare athletic ability.
This recent inductee into the Hall of Fame was a machine. For a guy who was about 198 centimetres and weighed more than 100 kilograms, he just took his fitness to another level. He also had genuine speed.
That ability to cover the ground made him incredibly difficult to match up on. He was sometimes maligned for his accuracy in front of the sticks, but he was the sort of guy who could have booted 20 goals in a match. He just got so much of the ball. He finished his career on the wing, which just goes to show how good an athlete he was.
4. Warren Tredrea, Port Adelaide
Matches 255
Disposals 14.6
Marks 7.1
Marks inside-50 2.8
Score Involvements 7.6
Score assists 0.9
Goals average 2.2
Total goals 549
Honours: 1 x premiership, 4 x best & fairest, 8 x leading goalkicker, 4 x All-Australian, 3 years captain, AFL Hall of Fame
Like Brown and in the same era, Tredrea was able to do everything. A strong mark, he was the focal point of Port's game plan, was a four-time All-Australian, a premiership player and incredibly good on his opposite side. Being so accomplished on his left foot added another dimension to his game, making him less predictable to opponents. He was a great decision-maker and user of the ball.
5. Lance Franklin, Sydney
Matches 194
Disposals 15.2
Marks 5.5
Marks inside-50 3.0
Score involvements 8.3
Score assists 1.0
Goals average 3.2
Total goals 615
Honours: 2 x premierships, 1 x best & fairest, 6 x leading goalkicker, 2 x Coleman medallist, 4 x All-Australian
Franklin isn't like any of the other players I've mentioned. In fact, he's a rare species when it comes to centre half-forwards. He's not nearly as good at marking the ball, though that area of his game is improving. His kicking, at times, also lets him down, but he's such a freak athlete that not only does he get away with any deficiencies, he hurts opposition teams.
He is almost impossible to match up on. He's super-quick, is very good below his knees and has the endurance to match, if not surpass Richo. Throw in his ability to turn players inside out and his relatively young age (27), Franklin will be a force to be reckoned with for some time.
So there you have it, two Hall of Famers in my top five and the other three will join them soon enough. What they all had, and have, in common is a desire for hard work and a competitive instinct. They were rarely beaten.
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Pros - comfortable without break-in period, nice looking, well built
I got a pair of these in the saddle version (tan/midnight) as the first pair of Frye shoes I've tried and found them to be very comfortable right out of the box. I wore them for about 9 hours and did not feel any discomfort all all. They fit well and look great, are well constructed, and appear to be hard wearing. I'm planning on getting a couple more pair of Frye shoes based on how well these turned out.
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Today me and a guy I work with started talking about Paul George, and man everybody had an opinion on what Vogel should do. Which sure thats usual. But everybody seemed to be aware of who was on the roster and how the team fits together.
And I can't seem to recall that being common, at least not since Reggie retired.


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BirthdaysProbability puzzles require you to weigh all the possibilities and pick the most likely outcome.
How many people do you need to enter a room before the probability of any 2 or more people sharing a birthday (day and month only, not year) is greater than 50%?
Assume for the sake of the puzzle that birthdays in the population at large are equally spread over a 365 day year.
HintIt is easier to calculate the probability that all birthdays in the group are unique.
AnswerWe get the solution by calculating the solution to the opposite case: How many people are necessary before the chance of them all having unique birthdays is less than 50%.
Let Pn be the probability of n people having unique birthdays.
Obviously, with 1 person in the room, P1 = 1.0
If there are n people in the room, the probability of the (n+1)th person also having a unique birthday is (365-n)/365.
Hence P(n+1) given Pn is (365-n)/365.
So P(n+1) = Pn * (365-n)/365.
If we start with n=1 and count upwards, calculating Pn, we find that P22 = 0.52 and P23 = 0.49.
Hence, with 23 people in the room, the probability that 2 or more people will share a birthday is 51%.
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Starting Thursday, March 13, the Fairfax County Health Department will begin vaccinating county Health Department employees who have volunteered to be members of the public health smallpox response team being put in place as part of the county's smallpox planning.
The vaccination clinic will be held at the Joseph Willard Health Center, 3750 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, and will run from 9-11 a.m. Participants will attend an educational session and receive individual medical screening before receiving the vaccine.
Media are invited to attend the smallpox vaccination clinic to observe and photograph the clinic process. Staff from the Health Department will be available to answer questions about the vaccination procedure. Interested media are encouraged to be at the site by 9 a.m. to ensure access to the entire vaccination process.


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There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around that MasterChef has begun to smell very much like the back-end of an unwashed horse.
And so, in an effort to charge "the colt from old Regret" ahead in the ratings race, producers desperately did as they have so many times before. They whacked all contestants on top of a windy mountain with a campfire and screamed "Well, cook something".
Last night Marco showed his fondness for the Australian literary canon as he reminded the chefs assembled in Victoria's Snowy Mountains that this was the place where history had happened. To wit, the entirely fictional account of a pursuit The Man from Snowy River was the history.
The history which, in fact, was inspired by Banjo Patterson's experience as a horse breaker some several hundred kilometres north in New South Wales and happened nowhere near Mansfield and its pork and its trout.
But, truth has never been the foundation of a program that talks about food dreams, legitimises the cravat as an accessory and encourages people to "reinvent" perfectly acceptable desserts. So, we let this newest ignorance slide and settled in as Sarah looked set to captain a team.
Personally, I quite like Sarah and applaud her fondness for the taste of French classics and of blood. Her eyes narrowed. Her bosom heaved. She set about constructing a menu that sounded every bit inedible as it was complex.
Meantime, the dude with the beard whom I always somewhat lovingly confuse for a guy much younger than me whom I once pashed in a Brunswick pub started to say things with his mouth.
(Look. I don't know what they were as I haven't had sex in a really, really long time and every time I see Rhys-beard all I can think of is how I'll probably die alone. But, let's have a guess, shall we?)
He offered some inane exposition about cooking a deer and how he "wasn't ready to go home". He said things about "food memories" and expressed his fear that he would not win the challenge. Which he didn't. OOOPS SPOILER.
Oh, look. Who cares? We've all stopped listening to this nonsense, haven't we? All I know is that his beard was moving up and down and Cassie said something about a crumble and I haven't had sex in a really long time.
Do you think Rhys would be responsive if I followed him on Twitter? He has beautiful eyes.
Oh, beautiful they are but not nearly so steely as those determined little jewels set so evenly in the gorgeous head of Sarah who set about ruining pig and fish with flavour, flavour, FLAVOUR.
So much flavour, in fact, that MPW was worried that there was "too much going on".
And, clearly, Marco is a man who fears complexity. He is unable to use an atlas for a start. (Dude. It was the man FROM Snowy River not AT Snowy River. Can you not crap on about our bush ballads? Is that too much to ask before you return to England hoping against hope that none of your countryfolk ever see your indolent, embarrassing display on MasterChef Professionals?)
Sarah talked about "boning" the trout a lot and I kept thinking about going back to that pub in Brunswick. I though about using the term "boning a trout" as a euphemism for all the sex I don't have but turned my attention, briefly, instead to this excruciatingly boring failed redux of a program that nobody but me is watching.
Anyhow, the "boning" wasn't going well. Then Rhys said something about osso bucco and I started planning our wedding and writing my married name, Mrs Helen Badcock. (I didn't make that up. That's his name)
Fire. Wind. Singed meat. Insufficient heat. Clancy of the Overflow. Really, we have all seen this episode before; although with significantly less Rhys.
Fifty people apparently inured to food poisoning tried dishes from both teams and apparently got the least indigestion from a cassoulet provided by the Red Team.
Apparently, this means the green team will have to offer up Rhys Badcock to me as a sacrifice or risk being eliminated altogether.


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The Cowboys were getting bulldozed by the time Orton was put in and there wasn't much time left. Benching a QB is only a big deal if you still have a chance at winning the game. It's not like the Cowboys did it with the idea that Orton would give them a chance at winning. They did it to spare Romo embarrassment/injury.


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I've read two of your books and I am just starting the third. You are truly an inspiration! I was just wondering what you do to prevent injury or if you've ever had any major injuries. I always seem to get injured so I'm just looking for some tips (other than stretching/rolling out) to avoid this. Thanks for everything that you've contributed to the running world!
Thank you for the very kind words, I truly appreciate it. In answer to your question, I do a lot of cross-training to develop my legs and build overall body strength. Do you cross-train? I really believe that helps.


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Hotel des Bains & Wellness ****
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The Charming Hôtel des Bains & Wellness, with its Spa and restaurant, welcomes you in the heart of the High Fens Natural Park.
You are invited to enjoy a unique stay in a beautifully simple, authentic and refined hotel.
Situated in the Liège province, on the banks on the Robertville lake, the hotel is in an idyllic natural setting.
You can make the most of the many activities on offer in the nearby village of Robertville, and in the region, such as country walks, water sports, winter sports, fishing or mountain biking.
Tastes, rest and relaxation at the Hôtel des Bains
The hotel has 12 rooms, each with their own individual decor, completely renovated and offering you comfort and privacy.
Whether in the restaurant or enjoying the summer sunshine and the view of the lake on the terrace, you can savour delicious and refined meals, prepared by the owner himself.
The Wellness Centre lets you really relax both mentally and physically. Soak in the 30°C indoor pool, the jacuzzi, and the soothing bath, and sit and relax in the Hammam.
You could also treat yourself to one of the wide range of massages or treatments available and leave yourself in the staff's capable and expert hands.
Seminars and receptions in the heart of nature.
The Hôtel des Bains is also the perfect place to host your seminars, in a lush, green setting. The hotel has a dedicated room, which benefits from natural light and all the necessary equipment and technology, and has a capacity of up to 20 people.
Don't hesitate to contact the hotel for any information you may need and to get a personalised quote.
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What do you call your company if it gives it's users what they want? Korg. For years everyone has been yelling "real analog" "inexpensive" "analog poly" "303 reissue" and at Frankfurt's Musikmesse Korg announced the Korg Volca series which pretty much covers all those wants. All the boxes have MIDI and Sync (like on the Monotribe). The Beats has some analog voices and a few samples. The analog voices can be edited via knobs and the length of the samples can also be adjusted. There's a digital stutter effect for the samples. The Volca Bass is similar to a 303 albeit with a Korg 700s filter and the Volca Keys has a Polyphonic mode. They come out this summer and will be $150.
"Following in the footsteps of the monotron, monotribe, and MS-20 Mini analog synthesizers, Korg announces the volca series. volca is a new lineup of EDM production tools comprised of three distinct models: the volca Keys lead synthesizer, the volca Bass synthesizer, and the volca Beats rhythm machine. These powerful and fun-to-use true-analog devices deliver a diverse array of fat sounds that can be obtained only from an analog synthesizer. Each is also equipped with sequencing/recording capabilities for intuitively generating performances. Multiple volcas can be used in tandem via the vintage-style sync in/out, and with your favorite DAW software or MIDI keyboard via MIDI In. Battery operation and built-in speakers mean that you can conveniently play anywhere and anytime. These are the next-generation analog synthesizers, bringing you the ultimate sounds and grooves with ease and depth. Whether used together or by themselves, the volca series is poised to inject true analog power into any performance or studio setup!" – korg.com
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Martyn Rooney recovered from the disappointment of missing out on a Commonwealth medal by leading home a British one-two at the European Championships, where teenager Matthew Hudson-Smith underlined his undoubted talent by taking 400 metres silver.
Having won all three semi-finals, there had always looked a strong chance of British success over this distance at the Stadion Letzigrund.
The fact Belgium's Jonathan Borlee did not start increased those odds of success and they did not disappoint, despite a jittery start from Hudson-Smith.
It had looked like the 19-year-old, who so impressively anchored England to 4x400m glory in Glasgow, would not have a shot at glory for a false start but, after a nervy wait, he avoided disqualification.
Hudson-Smith was instead shown a yellow card for not being stable in the set position - a punishment that did not appear to distract him.
The teenager produced a wonderful race, setting a new personal best of 44.75 seconds to win silver behind team-mate Rooney's European lead of 44.71secs.
It was the 27-year-old's first gold medal at a major championship and one which bodes well for the future.
Hopes of a British one-two-three did not come to fruition as 32-year-old Conrad Williams crossed the line fifth, while another of the British team's older members finished outside the medals in the women's event.


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The explanation, long current, that it orig. meant an informer against the unlawful exportation of figs cannot be substantiated. [OED]
The symposium usually followed a dinner, for the Greeks did not drink at meals. Its enjoyment was heightened by intellectual or agreeable conversation, by the introduction of music or dancers, and by other amusements. [Century Dictionary]The sense of "a meeting on some subject" is from 1784. Reflecting the Greek fondness for mixing wine and intellectual discussion, the modern sense is especially from the word being used as a title for one of Plato's dialogues. Greek plural is symposia, and the leader of one is a symposiarch (c. 1600 in English). Related: Symposiac (adj.); symposial.


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If needed, Hamilton an option at shortstop
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Depending on the final roster decisions that are made this week, the Reds could break camp without a shortstop to back up Zack Cozart. Ramon Santiago is one of the candidates but is not a lock to make the team. The same goes for Chris Nelson, who played the spot in the Minors but barely in the Majors.
Third baseman Todd Frazier, who was drafted as a shortstop, could fill in, as he did for two games in 2011. He has played there once this spring. There is also another player who will make the team with 312 Minor League games played at shortstop: Billy Hamilton.
Manager Bryan Price was asked if he would consider using Hamilton at shortstop this season.
"I think when you're out of shortstops. I don't want to see [reliever Logan] Ondrusek out there," Price said. "You always look at those worst-case scenarios. We've talked about Neftali Soto as a catcher. What a peace of mind you have if one of your catchers gets hurt and you pinch-hit or pinch-run for him, the other guy is in the game and takes a foul tip or something happens and you can't play and go, 'Boy, Joey Votto caught when he signed. Strap the gear on Joey and send him out there to catch.'
"There is a peace of mind knowing that at least they've done it. In Billy's case, he's done it a lot. In Nefi's case, not so much. Nevertheless, at least he has worked on it. That flexibility definitely gives you a calming sense that if you put Billy in that position or Nefi, at least they've done it before."
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The 100th Girl Scout Experience to Mark Anniversary Milestone at 2012 State Fair of Texas
Presented by AT&T and Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, with creative design and production by Corporate Magic, the exhibition will shine in the Hall of State
Dallas, Texas, August 15, 2012
A Texas-sized experiential exhibition, The 100th Girl Scout Experience, will bring together Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX), alumnae, fairgoers and Girl Scouts across the United States to celebrate Girl Scouts 100th anniversary year at the 2012 State Fair of Texas from Sept. 28 through Oct. 21 in Dallas. Created and produced by Dallas-based Corporate Magic, the hands-on exhibition will animate the historic Texas Hall of State with unique technology, memory-evoking experiences and opportunities to learn more about the first 100 years of Girl Scouts.
The 100th Girl Scout Experience, presented by 100th Anniversary sponsor AT&T, will feature a virtual Girl Scout troop and campfire, digital replica of Girl Scouts' founder Juliette Gordon Low's home as it was in 1912 in Savannah, GA, mobile app scavenger hunt, life-sized cookie boxes – large enough to walk through – highlighting the importance of Girl Scout cookies, and much more. The Exhibition will take place in the Texas Hall of State in Fair Park and will run for the duration of the State Fair, open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Additional sponsors of the exhibition include ExxonMobil, Jack Furst, Girl Scouts USA, Kellogg's and Traveler's Insurance.
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase both the history of the past 100 years of Girl Scouts as well as our vision for the development of female leadership for the 21st century," said Colleen Walker, CEO of Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. "As the culmination of our year-long national celebration this exhibition will truly astound fair visitors with its high-tech, high-touch features. Girl Scouts is the premier leadership development organization for girls in the world. Working closely with Corporate Magic and AT&T, we think this exhibition illustrates the potential girls and women have to change our world."
During the Fair, GSNETX will feature special activities and programming for girls and volunteers. The exhibition will also be staffed with volunteers and supporters from the northeast Texas area, including Girl Scouts, alumnae and corporate partners.
"This is going to be one spectacular, interactive exhibition," said Stephen Dahlem, senior creative director at Corporate Magic. "If you think of it in Disney terms, the Girl Scout Experience will be the Cinderella castle of the State Fair. It's going to be a fun, never-ending photo-op moment that will leave a lasting impression upon everyone who visits."
"This high-tech, interactive exhibit will immerse fairgoers in the Girl Scout experience – from its rich heritage to its ongoing commitment to develop female leadership for the 21st century," said Cathy Coughlin, Senior Executive Vice President and Global Marketing Officer for AT&T Inc., and the honorary chairperson of GSNETX 100th Anniversary. "We're proud to support the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas as they celebrate this amazing milestone."
More aspects of the exhibition will include a history of Girl Scouts in Texas and of the GSNETX Centers of Excellence. Additionally, each day at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. all exhibition attendees will go home with a sleeve of Girl Scout cookies to enjoy. A deep-fried Girl Scout Samoas cookie, topped with caramel and coconut, will also be available for purchase during the Fair.
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The Sweethearts of Rhythm were a real all girl band that traveled around the country in the 1930s and 1940s. The band was unusual because it was all girls and because it was integrated.
One reason the girls got this chance is World War II. A lot of men were fighting in the war so it was easier for a girl band to get gigs. Once they did, then they became popular because they were so good.
Sometimes the band had trouble because it was integrated. When the band played in the South they had to sleep on their tour bus because it was illegal there for black and white people to be in the same restaurant or hotel. Sometimes the girls had to wear disguises to hide the fact that their skin color was not all the same.
The author tells the story of the Sweethearts in poems and she uses the rhythms of jazz music in her poetry. It's not like reading a book of facts. Read the poems, look at the great pictures and then don't forget to read the author's note in the back. That part will give you the facts about the Sweethearts of Rhythm. Author: Marilyn Nelson
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From the 1870s to the 1950s, Indiana Avenue in Indianapolis served as the focal point of Indianapolis's black community. Originally called Indiana Street, the Avenue begins at the intersection of Illinois and Ohio Streets and extends northwest. While the Avenue was originally settled by German and Irish immigrants, by 1870 one-third of Indianapolis's black population lived near Indiana Avenue. The black population in Indianapolis surged in the early 1900s as blacks migrated to the city from the South.
The Indiana Avenue businesses included restaurants, saloons, grocery stores, clothing stores, hair stylists, barber shops, a hotel, and more. Some of the most famous businesses on the Avenue were the Indianapolis Recorder (a black newspaper) and the Walker Building (which housed a casino and theatre, offices, a beauty college, drugstore, and restaurant.) In the 1930s, the Avenue's businesses were focused on food and entertainment. By 1940 there were more than twenty-five jazz clubs on the Avenue where both national talent and local legends played. I wonder if the Sweethearts of Rhythm ever played there?Print This Post


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Startups Blend Tree Sap With Cash to Create Healthy Faux Eggs
Nestled among Internet startups in the bustling South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco is an innovator of another sort.
The year-old Hampton Creek Foods' 2,400-square-foot office is home to a state-of-the-art lab, with a stainless-steel triple-shaft mixer, restaurant-grade dishwashers and 17 employees milling around in white lab coats. They're developing a plant-based substitute for the hen-born egg that's indistinguishable in taste and price from the real thing.
That, it turns out, is hard work.
"We definitely have a new respect for eggs," said Megan Clements, a research scientist, as she watches a fellow food scientist squeeze oil into a vat of company-made eggless mayonnaise. "Every day we are challenged to get better to make up for what is not there."
Hampton Creek is one of several venture capital-backed startups trying to engineer dietary alternatives that are better for the planet and healthier for people -- not to mention animals. The so-called clean-food movement follows in the wake of the high-tech industry's disastrous bet on clean energy, which resulted in a crop of solar, wind and fuel-cell companies whose fortunes fell dramatically amid the proliferation of cheap natural gas and low-cost competition from the Chinese.
Over the past year, two of the most esteemed VC firms in Silicon Valley, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Khosla Ventures, have backed almost a dozen startups trying to engineer healthier and cheaper alternatives to eggs, chicken, cheese, salt and candy.
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The companies, whose creations are subject to U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations, "are trying to replicate the sensory experience of proteins that we have all eaten," said Amol Deshpande, a general partner at Kleiner Perkins who joined the firm from the agriculture giant Cargill Inc. "It's not just fake meat. The goal is to have a no-compromise solution."
At a Khosla Ventures conference for investors late last year, Josh Tetrick, the 32-year-old chief executive officer of Hampton Creek, gave Bill Gates and Tony Blair a blind taste test. He pitted muffins made with real eggs against those made with his egg replacement, called Beyond Eggs. Neither could tell the difference (nor could this reporter in a later test). The ingredients in the faux egg mix include peas, sunflower lecithin, canola and natural gums extracted from tree sap.
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The company's food engineers laboriously test combinations of their ingredients, trying to match the egg's taste and its functions as a thickening agent and emulsifier in baked goods while also making the substitute healthier and with a longer shelf life. Tetrick says he's talking to a Fortune 500 company that he won't name about using plant-based eggs for its sauces and dressings.
Beyond Meat, a two-year-old company based in Los Angeles, is making soy-based chicken strips based on formulations developed by two professors at the University of Missouri. Unlike previous soy-based substitutes, Beyond Meat's come remarkably close to replicating the taste and texture of the genuine article.
Last summer, the company received an undisclosed investment from Kleiner Perkins and Obvious Corp., an investment vehicle started by two of Twitter Inc.'s founders, and the meatless strips went on sale at Whole Foods Market Inc. outlets in Northern California.
Safer Salt
Another target of the venture capital-backed foodies is salt, a culprit in cardiovascular disease. Minneapolis-based Nu-Tek Salt LLC, a Khosla-backed startup founded by two veterans of packaged foods giant ConAgra Foods Inc., has devised a formula that uses a mixture of sodium chloride (aka salt) and healthier potassium chloride, another naturally occurring mineral.
The salt substitute is about 10 times more expensive per pound than pure sodium chloride, and it can taste metallic, yet Nu-Tek is trying to ride the wave of publicly announced salt-reduction efforts by food companies like Unilever, Sara Lee and Kraft Foods.
The startup, which declined to comment on whether it has deals to supply any of those companies, just built a factory in Fargo, North Dakota, and CEO Tom Manuel predicts $10 million in sales this year.
A few of these companies have ambitious plans to change more than one aspect of our diet. Unreal, a startup based in Boston, entered the $30 billion-a-year candy market with Unjunked Candy, a line of low-sugar alternatives to popular confections like M&M's.
The rival brand is now being sold in some Walgreen Co. (WAG), CVS Caremark Corp. (CVS) and Target Corp. (TGT) stores. Unreal, which has received funding from Khosla, plans to move into snacks, soda and breakfast cereal soon as well.
'Substantially Cheaper'
The founder of a startup called Sand Hill Foods, Patrick Brown, told NPR last year that his company wants to "produce stuff that will compete by being substantially cheaper and every bit as good and essentially indistinguishable to a consumer who loves meat or dairy."
The venture capitalists behind these startups believe that climate change and the planet's dwindling natural resources will put more pressure on the food chain and that the food industry will require sustainable alternatives. It sounds reasonable, though venture investors placed similar bets on failed clean-tech plays Solyndra LLC and Fisker Automotive Inc. The clean-food startups will face a different set of challenges, including the reluctance of consumers to give up familiar dietary fare.
Speaking about his company from the Mayo Clinic, where his father is recuperating from a heart operation, John Burns, CEO of Unreal, said consumers will be forced to reconsider what they put into their bodies.
"I'm acutely aware right now of the need to move to better and healthier eating, both from a business standpoint and personally," he said. "This is a macro trend that doesn't change."
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Authorities arrested a 33-year-old Potter Valley man who allegedly led sheriff's deputies and California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase from Talmage to Potter Valley Monday night , according to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff's deputies on patrol near the 100 block of Talmage Road at 10:52 p.m. Feb. 4 reportedly saw a Green Honda Accord fail to stop at a posted stop sign and tried to stop the car, according to the MCSO. The driver allegedly sped away and deputies gave chase, activating their emergency lights and siren.
The CHP and Ukiah Police Department joined the pursuit as the vehicle headed north Highway 101 from Talmage Road, where the driver reached speeds of 100 miles per hour as he continued to evade officers, according to the MCSO.
Sheriff's deputies and CHP officers followed the vehicle north on Highway 101 until the driver turned east on Highway 20, where he allegedly crossed into the oncoming lane to pass other vehicles and at times weaved unsaafely.
The driver then turned north onto Potter Valley Road and reached speeds of 65 miles per hour, and later turned north onto Eel River Road and continued until it reached Van Arsdale Road, where he turned onto Old Logging Road.
A short time later the vehicle turned onto a riverbank access road and drove into the water of the Eel River, according to the MCSO. The driver, later identified as William Jackson IV, 33, a transient, allegedly jumped from the vehicle and ran through the river.
CHP Officers apprehended Jackson after a short foot chase and arrested him without further incident, according to the MCSO.
Jackson was wanted for charges on an outstanding Mendocino County felony arrest warrant of suspected kidnapping and domestic battery, and was also on formal felony probation out of Santa Clara County for domestic battery, the MCSO stated.
Jackson booked at the Mendocino County Jail for the outstanding arrest warrant, and on suspicion of evading law enforcement and violating his probation. Jackson is held on a no-bail status because of the probation violation charge.


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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Kodak with free breakfast and indoor pool
Popular property highlights
Located in the heart of Kodak, this hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Smokies Stadium and within 6 mi (10 km) of Adrenaline Park and River Islands Golf Club. Eagle's Landing Golf Club and Sevierville Convention Center are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a spa tub. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a meeting room.
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All 74 rooms feature comforts like Select Comfort beds and Egyptian cotton sheets, while conveniences include sofa beds and sitting areas. Free WiFi and refrigerators are standard, as are LCD TVs with cable channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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In addition to an indoor pool, Comfort Suites Kodak Sevierville provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Event facilities measure 450 square feet (41 square meters). This business-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
Comfort Suites Kodak Sevierville is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 74
- Number of floors - 4
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- One meeting room
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- Conference space size (meters) - 41
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- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Conference space size (feet) - 450
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Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
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Check-in time ends at 3 AM
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Cueto delivers, becoming MLB's first 15-game winner
Rookie Negron notches four hits, including a ninth-inning RBI
DENVER -- There have been 17 occasions this season, including Friday vs. the Rockies, where Johnny Cueto has taken the mound for the Reds following a team loss.
In this case, the Reds were coming off three straight losses. Once again, they needed their ace to be their stopper and come through. Cueto did just that for eight innings before the big go-ahead run finally came in the ninth inning from Kris Negron's career-high fourth hit -- an RBI single -- for a 3-2 victory over Colorado.
"Any time we've got Johnny on the mound, good things happen," said Reds catcher/first baseman Brayan Pena. "That's the reason he's an All-Star and that's one of the reasons he is our ace."
Cueto, who became the Major Leagues' first 15-game winner, gave up two earned runs and six hits with two walks and six strikeouts. He established a career high with six straight wins and is now 15-6 with a 2.06 ERA in 26 starts. He leads the Majors with 187 2/3 innings pitched.
"As a manager, it's very comfortable just being able to put all of your stock in one guy. You go all in with Johnny," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "You don't fear losing the game late. When he's in there, he's the best guy to be out on the field. He's so competitive. He doesn't give in."
Cueto is now 10-3 with four no-decisions in 2014 when he gets the ball following a Reds loss. Cincinnati has only 10 wins in 27 games since the All-Star break and Cueto was the victor in five of them.
"Every time I come to play, I'm thinking [I have to be a stopper]," Cueto said via translator Tomas Vera. "Especially when the team is going through that bad streak I have to stop. I put all of my effort in."
Because scheduled starter Franklin Morales was scratched to be with his pregnant wife in labor, the Rockies needed six relievers to match Cueto's effort. Credit them for nearly pulling it off. Despite entering the night with the worst bullpen ERA in the National League at 4.91, they kept the slumping Reds quiet much of the night.
A Reds run scored in the second inning on a Jay Bruce groundout and another came in the fourth when Jack Hannahan snapped a 0-for-14 skid with a double and scored on a Ramon Santiago RBI single up the middle.
"It was tough to get into a rhythm a little bit because there was a new pitcher coming in every few innings," Negron said. "The whole team, we grinded the whole game."
That made Cueto's effort all the more important. He gave up a Nolan Arenado home run to begin the second inning. Trouble didn't surface again until the sixth.
With one out, Cueto issued a walk and back-to-back singles -- including Corey Dickerson's game-tying RBI hit to left field. An intentional walk loaded the bases.
Cueto needed 30 pitches to get through the inning but came up big in the process. He struck out Charlie Culberson and DJ LeMahieu -- both on 95 mph fastballs to get away without more damage.
"I was thinking about a ground-ball double play the whole time but things went different," Cueto said. "Thank God I was able to strike out both guys."
It was the 11th time this season Cueto pitched at least eight innings and gave up two earned runs or fewer. Achieving the feat at expansive Coors Field in the thin mile-high air was hardly routine, however.
"You can't even breathe here. You feel like there's a lack of oxygen," Cueto said.
Facing Adam Ottavino in the ninth, Santiago hit a leadoff single to right field and advanced on a Zack Cozart sacrifice. Following pinch-hitter Skip Schumaker's walk, Negron delivered a line single to center field to cap his 4-for-4 night.
In the bottom of the ninth with Aroldis Chapman on to close, a one-out walk was issued to Culberson. Pinch-hitter Michael McKenry followed with a scorched line drive to first base. Pena, who moved from catching to first base in the eighth inning, was in perfect position to catch the ball. Culberson had no chance to get back as Pena touched the bag for the final out.
Chapman got his 26th save but saw his Major League record 49-game strikeout streak come to an end.
More importantly after losing three-straight and five of six, the 61-61 Reds could exhale a little bit.
"It was a hard-fought 3-2 win," Price said. "If this is what we've got to do the last 40 games of the season to get into the postseason, then that's how it's going to be. We'll fight all the way to the very end."
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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In July 2005, my mom was diagnosed with cc. She was 74 years old and actually went to the ER thinking that she was having a gall bladder attack. She was jaundiced and so they decided to keep her in to run tests. They performed a c-scan, ultra sound and blood work and decided that she had gall stones. They could also see what they thought was a gall stone that was in the bile duct. They scoped her to see if they could unblock the duct and at that time found that it was a tumor. They biopsied it and then later confirmed that it was cc. They then wanted to go in and remove the tumor and they were planning on doing the "Whipple" and when they got in they could not do anything but take out the gall bladder that was completely filled with cancer and then close her up. They said that the cancer was metastasized (?) to the main artery and that nothing could be done. My mom opted to not go with any radiation or chemo. They originally gave her 6-12 months to live and she died January 7, 2006 in her sleep. A very short 5 months from her diagnosis. She really never had any pain (for this we were so grateful!) and basically starved to death. Her last real meal was December 8th. She lost close to 100 pounds from her diagnosis to her passing. This is such a horrible cancer because by the time it is diagnosed, there is not much hope. I do have to say that she did have all of the side effects that the doctor said she would have and died exactly like the doctor said she would at the very beginning. We were grateful for this and grateful for the little suffering that she did experience. I am sure that this site will be a great source for those whose loved ones suffer from this horrible disease. My heart truly goes out to those who have to watch a loved one suffer from this disease and hope that through this foundation more research will benefit them before it is too late.


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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. thought it was cool that his girlfriend was on the pole for the Daytona 500.
Stenhouse, who drives for Roush Fenway Racing, was 12th in qualifying for the Daytona 500 while Danica Patrick, his girlfriend, captured the top spot for NASCAR's biggest race Sunday at Daytona International Speedway.
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As he stood and waited to see if Patrick would win the pole, Stenhouse rooted for his Roush teammates while not being disappointed if they didn't knock Patrick off the pole.
Patrick became the first woman ever to win a pole for a Sprint Cup race.
"It would be nice for us to be up there, but I guess if I can't get it, it's cool to see her," Stenhouse said. "It would be nice if one of the Fords could get up there but I think it'd be really neat if she could get that.
"A pole at Daytona is always cool no matter what."
Patrick, who is in the process of getting a divorce from husband Paul Hospenthal, and Stenhouse announced last month they are dating.
Stenhouse is the more accomplished driver in NASCAR — he has two Nationwide Series titles. Patrick has run in IndyCar for most of her career.
"She got the pole here last year in the Nationwide race and has always been really fast on the superspeedways," Stenhouse said.
"The Indy cars, running (low on the track) around the yellow line, definitely probably helped that a little bit."
Patrick, thanks to her worldwide fame, attracts more attention than most racers. And a relationship between two Cup competitors is new for the sport.
So news of their relationship created somewhat of a media frenzy earlier this week as the 25-year-old Stenhouse and 30-year-old Patrick spent much of Thursday talking about their relationship at NASCAR Media Day.
"Media day, we knew the story was going to be about us," Stenhouse said. "That was really kind of the biggest thing going into this week. But now that we're on the racetrack and we've got races under our belt, … hopefully we can talk about things on the racetrack and that's what we're here for.
"We're here to race. Hopefully we can put all our focus on that and go for it."
Stenhouse said he did not have a bet with Patrick as far as who would finish the best in qualifying.
"No side bets — I don't bet when I feel like I'm going to lose," Stenhouse said.


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Get an overview of this hotel3-star hotel with restaurant and outdoor pool
Popular property highlights
Situated in Charlottesville, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Play On! Theater, Downtown Mall, and Scott Stadium. Virginia Discovery Museum and Rotunda are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Room Amenities
All 131 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves. Guests will also find room service, coffee makers, and pillow menus.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Comfy beds and overall room comfort
Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello is a smoke-free property.
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 131
- Fitness facilities
- Number of floors - 6
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Computer station
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- One meeting room
- Luggage storage
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1250
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Outdoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Video-game console
- Free weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- Room service (limited hours)
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Pillow menu
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Charlottes - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at 7 AM
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 9 and USD 12 per person (approximately)
- Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night
Hotel Name
- Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello
- Holiday Inn Hotel Charlottesville-Monticello
- Charlottesville Holiday Inn
- Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello Hotel Charlottesville
- Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello Hotel
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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get out of(redirected from get me out of something)
get out of (doing) something
to manage not to have to do something. I was supposed to go to a wedding, but I got out of it. Jane had an appointment, but she got out of it.
get someone or something out of someone or somethingand get someone or something out
to release or extricate someone or something from someone, something, or some place. See if you can get the cat out of this cabinet. I can't get the nail out of the board. I can get out almost anything with my pry bar.
get something out of someone
to cause or force someone to give specific information. We will get the truth out of her yet. The detective couldn't get anything out of the suspect. They got a confession out of him by beating him.
get something out of something
to get some kind of benefit from something. I didn't get anything out of the lecture. I'm always able to get something helpful out of our conversations.
get out of something/doing something
to find a way to avoid something that you should do If I can get out of going to the meeting tonight, I will. She has play practice this evening, and there's no way she can get out of it.
get something out of somebody
to cause someone to provide information If you don't tell me what happened I'll just get it out of your sister. It was not easy to get the truth out of her.
get something out of something/doing something
to experience something as a result of an activity What did you get out of reading this book? We get a lot of pleasure out of travel.
get out of
1. Emerge or escape from, as in I hate to get out of bed on cold mornings or He'll be lucky to get out of this mess. [First half of 1500s] Also see get out, def. 1.
2. Go beyond, as in The cat had climbed into the tree; she'd gotten well out of my reach. [First half of 1600s] Also see out of control; out of sight.
3. Evade or avoid, as in He tried to get out of answering their questions, or Please get out of the way so we can pass. [Late 1800s] Also see out of the way.
4. Elicit or draw out something from someone. For example, I can't get a straight answer out of him, or Getting a contribution out of her is like pulling teeth. [First half of 1600s]
5. Get rid of something, remove, as in Get these cats out of the house, or I can't get this melody out of my head. Also see out of one's system.
6. Extract from, obtain from. For example, You can get a lot of juice out of these oranges, or She got little or nothing out of this investment. It is also put as get the most out of, meaning "use to the greatest advantage," as in He gets the most out of his staff. [Second half of 1600s] Also see get a bang out of; get a rise out of; get mileage out of.


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Ben Affleck had to turn down Homeland pilot
Accepting the Career Achievement Award at the Casting Society of America's annual Artios Awards on Monday night (29Oct12) in Beverly Hills, Affleck revealed he initially signed on to oversee the gripping drama, starring Claire Danes and Damian Lewis, but he had to pass due to a deal he has with his wife to always put family first.
The actor/director said, "I was sure nothing would happen with the show. Now I hate the f**king show. I've never seen it."
Libby Goldstein, who helped assemble the cast for Homeland, poked fun at Affleck during the awards ceremony by reading a poem she had written about his decision to step down as director.
Other 2012 Artios Award winners for Outstanding Achievement in Casting included:
Big Budget Feature (Drama) – The Help (Kerry Barden & Paul Schnee)
Big Budget Feature (Comedy) – Crazy, Stupid, Love (Mindy Marin & Kara Lipson)
Feature – Studio or Independent (Drama) – My Week With Marilyn (Deborah Aquila, Tricia Wood & Nina Gold)
(Location Casting)
Feature – Studio or Independent (Comedy) – The Artist (Heidi Levitt & Michael Sanford)
Low Budget Feature – Martha Marcy May Marlene (Susan Shopmaker)
Television Pilot (Drama) – Homeland (Junie Lowry Johnson, Libby Goldstein, Julie Tucker, Lisa Mae Fincannon & Craig Fincannon)
Television Pilot (Comedy) – Girls (Jennifer Euston)
Television Series (Drama) – The Good Wife (Mark Saks & John Andrews) and Homeland (Judy Henderson, Craig Fincannon & Lisa Mae Fincannon)
Television Series (Comedy) – Girls (Jennifer Euston)
Television Movie or Mini Series – Game Change (David Rubin, Richard Hicks, Pat Moran, Kathleen Chopin & Anne Davison)


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"Wild Women's Weekend" at the Pan American Hotel is right around the corner, and we have been getting ladies from near and far that can't wait to come down for a pre-summer escape. Who can blame them? I thought since I am completely jealous that I can't attend Wild Women's Weekend, I'd invite everyone else and give some reasons why YOU should!
1) Stress Relief: From juggling your careers, chores, maybe families and children as well, we all could use a little stress relief. Put your laptop and cell phone down, turn your out of office reminder on, and head to the shore for a deep breath of our fresh salt air.
2) Celebrate: There are so many things in life to celebrate. Birthdays, weddings, personal triumphs, to career changes or promotions. Find a reason to celebrate, call the girls and pack your bags!
3) It's Spring: Winter is officially over!! All of the days and nights you were stuck inside this winter without being able to move your car, just seems like a wonderful reason to offer you and the girls different scenery.
4) Wine Tour: This is where I would personally stop reading and pick up the phone to make your reservations, but let's see how many of you love wine like me and my girlfriends! There's a wine tour included in the pricing for 2 local wineries, as well as front door transportation. No driving, wine samples, girl time. Are you dialing yet?
5) Amusement: No one can make me laugh quite like my best friends, but I was actually speaking of the Amusement Passes to Morey's Piers included with your package.
Have fun. Unwind. Decompress. Laugh. Catch up. Relax. Try something new. Get fit. `Go out, or stay in. Go Shopping. Gossip. Take tons of pictures. Make memories. Hit the beach. However you decide to spend your Wild Women's Weekend with us, we invite you to leave your baggage at home!


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http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/bal...?urn=nba-wp501During his NBA playing career, Alonzo Mourning(notes) was known for his long frame, exquisite timing and defensive footwork. It allowed the 6-foot-10 center to rank as one of the more destructive defense forces of his generation, with a Hall of Fame career only partially curtailed by a kidney disease that eventually required a transplant.
He was also a very good screener, getting in the way of opposing point men in order to allow teammate Tim Hardaway (who struggled with bad knees after several operations) a clear look at the rim.
Right around noon on Friday, in downtown Miami, shocked drivers on the city's busy US 1 road got to see both elements in action.
Apparently, Mourning dashed out of his truck and into traffic to act as a crossing guard for a pedestrian who needed the assistance. Mauricio Maldonado of the Sun Sentinel has the report:
Mourning's vehicle had been sitting in traffic on the right lane, when he spotted a disabled person sitting in a motorized wheelchair along the curb. Mourning jumped out of his SUV, stood in the road and stopped traffic by raising his long arms, while the wheelchair-bound pedestrian made it to the median. Then, the seven-time NBA All-Star immediately went to the southbound lanes and raised his arms to command stunned drivers to stop. All traffic movement instantly stopped, and the wheelchair safely made it to the other side.
After making sure the citizen was safe on the other side of the road, Mourning lowered his arms and headed to his SUV to the sound of cheering fans, who recognized the 6-foot-10 temporary crossing guard.
That's easily the coolest thing we've read all day, and knowing Mourning? It seems kind of typical. His gait, his determination, his quick thinking, and those long arms all add up to a story like this.
The Miami Heat have been kind of lacking on the interior this season. Perhaps Zo has a few more reps left in him?
I think this is pretty cool. I like that people were cheering rather than yelling because their commute was taking longer or something of that nature.


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FORMER Swindon Town manager Ossie Ardiles was recovering in a Falklands Islands hospital yesterday after he was involved in a car accident which left him needing at least 20 stitches to his head.
Ardiles' former Tottenham Hotspur team-mate Ricky Villa was also involved in the incident, which happened while the pair were on the island to film a documentary.
Ardiles remains in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in Stanley, but his son Pablo said the 61-year-old was "fine."
"My understanding is he (Ardiles) is fine," Pablo Ardiles said.
"He has 20 odd stitches in his head and my understanding is he has been hospitalised overnight. But he's fine.
"Ricky Villa and my brother were out there but they are okay."
Pablo added said: "Thank you for all the messages of support from everywhere on Facebook and Twitter and people who have been messaging me and emailing me.
"Thank you very much to everyone supporting us. It's excellent to see people's reaction what's happened."
Ardiles arrived at the County Ground in July 1989, when he was appointed player/manager. He joined when the club was in the second division, after Lou Macari resigned to join West Ham United.
The Argentine, a World Cup winner in 1978, became a hit with fans.
Ten months after he had joined, Ardiles led Swindon to their highest ever league position at that time, finishing fourth in the second division.
After beating Blackburn Rovers in the first leg of the play-off semi-final, the fans paid tribute with a tickertape reception in the second leg.
Swindon went on to win promotion to the top flight for the first time in their history – beating Sunderland in the play-off final at Wembley – only to have the promotion taken from them 10 days later, when the Football League demoted them for irregular payments to players.
The following season, Ardiles was told to sell to keep the club alive and Wembley hero Alan McLoughlin was the first big-money departure.
With Swindon rocked by their pre-season troubles, their form deserted them. By the end of February Newcastle United offered Ardiles the chance to become their new boss; he accepted, becoming the club's first foreign manager.
A spokeswoman from the Falkland Islands Government later confirmed the details of the incident, with no further updates yet available from the hospital on Ardiles.
"I can confirm that there was a road traffic accident involving seven passengers last night (Monday) in the Islands. Thankfully, due to the fast action of our rescue services and the British forces, they were successfully evacuated to hospital in Stanley, where their injuries were assessed," she said.
"Three members of the party remained in hospital overnight for observations and further treatment, and the remaining four were released from hospital following treatment for minor injuries."


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The Wanted Opens Up About Their Break-up!We've been waiting to hear what happened and the details are starting to come out!
Week in Review: Social Media Roundup It's been another eventful week in social media, so in case you missed anything, we've gathered up some of the most notable tweets and Instagram photos to get you all caught up!
The Wanted Announces Hiatus to 'Pursue Personal Endeavors'"This tour will be their last for a while as Tom, Max, Jay, Siva and Nathan have collectively decided to take time to pursue personal endeavours following the tour's conclusion," the band posted on their website.
Cover Mash Of One Republic, Ellie Goulding And The Wanted By Kings RoadIn the newest YouTube release, Kings Road does a cover mash-up of One Republic's 'If I Lose Myself,' Ellie Goulding's 'Burn' and The Wanted's 'Glad You Came'.
Did Ariana Grande Break Up With Nathan Skyes?
The Wanted 'Go All Boy Band' for 'Live on Letterman'Tom Parker managed to toss his microphone under the band's riser, prompting Nathan Skyes to call him "semi-pro at best" and Siva Kaneswaran insisting he climb under and get it.
The Wanted Announces 'Word of Mouth' World TourThe Wanted head back out on the road next year for their biggest tour yet. The boy band will head to the UK, Europe, Canada and the U.S. in support of their forthcoming studio album Word of Mouth.
Oh My God, We're Back Again: Comparing Boy Bands Then and NowWhich group has the bad boy, a la AJ McLean? The rapping? The baby of the group? And which bands actually seem more like their own thing, defying callbacks to the past?
Justin Bieber Joins The Wanted's Album RosterThe fivesome confirmed that they have been working with their former tourmate on material for the album,
The Wanted Show Their Real Side On 'The Wanted Life'Fans got a glimpse into what life is really like for the guys Sunday night (June 2) on the series premiere.
VIDEO : The Wanted Mock 'N SYNC And The Backstreet Boys
The Wanted Tackle Boy Bands Past In 'Walks Like Rihanna'


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MinnPost: Franken, Democrats try again to lock in student-loan interest rates
WASHINGTON � Senate Democrats are trying again to delay a student-loan interest rate hike in lieu of a long-term deal on the matter.
Duluth News Tribune: Married same-sex couples in Minnesota will gain tax, pension, other benefits
ST. PAUL � Minnesota same-sex couples who can wed beginning in a little more than a month will receive the same benefits as other married couples because of Wednesday�s Supreme Court decision invalidating the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
Huffington Post: Wendy Davis Receives Praise In Thank You Letter Signed By 31 Democratic Senators
Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) drew nationwide attention on Tuesday for her 12-hour filibuster against a restrictive, GOP-backed anti-abortion bill.


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Using its proprietary Q-Finder algorithm, Quinten analyzed 200 biological variables relating to samples taken from 47 TNBC patients, provided by the Centre Jean Perrin in Clermont-Ferrand, which is led by Professor J Dauplat. The biological markers which have been identified confirm and build on results already found by teams working at the center under Professor Nabholtz, who is responsible for the medical and clinical research departments and Professor Penault-Lorca, Head of Biopathology and Director of the 4677 ERTICa university research team (Equipe de recherche sur les traitements individualises du cancer [personalised cancer treatment research team]) at the University of Auvergne.
In cancers showing a mixed basal/luminal phenotype, among patients with an EFGR score of more than 80, combined with a cytokeratin 8/18 percentage in excess of 20, the response rate to treatment is almost double (1.83 times) the overall rate for women suffering from TNBC. These patients represent approximately 30 per cent of women with TNBC.
TNBC accounts for around 15 per cent of breast tumors. A breast tumor is said to be triple negative if less than one per cent of its mass is made up of estrogen and progesterone receptor-carrying cells, and it exhibits no HER2 overexpression or amplification. These are found in around 13 per cent of breast cancers. This type of cancer affects mainly younger women under the age of 50. In older women, it is often known as an 'interval' cancer which is discovered between two routine screening mammograms, where the most recent showed perfectly normal results. It is known to be an aggressive cancer, with ten-year survival rates of just five per cent for basal phenotype TNBC (75 per cent of all TNBC cases) and 62 per cent for other TNBC cases. It is not unusual to see a rapid spread of pulmonary and cerebral metastases following conventional treatment, as the cancer cells spread through the bloodstream rather than the lymph ducts. There are few specific or targeted treatments available for triple-negative breast cancer at present. (Source: Eurocancer 2011)
"As far as we know, this is the first time that prognostic biological markers for a favorable response to this type of treatment have been discovered for triple-negative breast cancer. This discovery once again illustrates and confirms our ability to identify synergistic variable interactions which define specific high-benefit or high-risk sub-groups within a given population," explains Alexandre Templier, CEO of Quinten. "This approach to personalized medicine has long been of interest to pharmaceutical laboratories. More recently, we have seen growing interest from academic teams. We help them to make the best possible use of their data."
"We are delighted to have discovered this interaction between two markers that individually provide no information. It gives hope to women suffering from triple negative breast cancer, as there are still very few treatments available. We will be able to select patients who have the greatest chance of responding to the treatment that we have implemented," adds Professor Jean-Marc Nabholtz of the Centre Jean Perrin. "A scientific paper is being drafted and we are discussing the commencement of work to confirm this discovery."
About Quinten
Quinten provides consulting services on strategy and operations to companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and cosmetics industries, with a particular focus on the exploitation of biomedical data.
Thanks to its unique technology and proven know-how, Quinten extracts accurate and targeted information from these data in the form of directly implementable recommendations. These recommendations make it possible to optimize strategic and operational decision-making in the area of product development and promotion. By maximizing the chances of success at each stage, Quinten facilitates the sequential conduct of clinical trials. This reduces the time to market of new products, thereby ensuring their customers a healthy rate of return on their investments.
Quinten's data exploration technology is based on the Q-Finder(R) algorithm, a tool developed through years of research, whose specificity is to be able to exploit any type of data exhaustively and without any preconceptions. Quinten's approach complements traditional modeling and data-mining techniques. This allows the possibility of identification, characterization and the leverage of sub-groups corresponding to best and worst practices in terms of patients' response or resistance to a treatment, the onset of undesirable side-effects, or the benefits/risk balance.
Quinten's projects are performed rapidly (in six to eight weeks on average) and span the whole product development chain, from preclinical research to post-marketing studies.
For further information, go to: http://www.quinten-france.com
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The Los Altos Hills City Council took the following actions at its May 20 meeting.
Council schedules meeting on Complete Streets
The council invited residents to weigh in on the meaning of the phrase "rural character" as it relates to proposed circulation and scenic roadways amendments to Los Altos Hills' general plan at a meeting scheduled 6 p.m. June 13 at town hall, 26379 W. Fremont Road. Residents will receive a postcard invitation by mail prior to the meeting.
In January the council approved a Complete Streets Policy to comply with the state-mandated California Complete Streets Act of 2008, which requires cities and counties to "plan for a balanced, multimodal transportation network that meets the needs of all users of streets, roads, and highways."
To achieve the goals of the new policy, the town plans to update the circulation and scenic roadways elements of its general plan. The town's current general plan circulation element aims to "reinforce and maintain the rural and residential nature of the circulation system."
Under the Complete Streets Act, cities and counties are charged with implementing goals, policies and programs that fulfill the definition of a "Complete Street" – one that allows people to traverse safely on foot or by bicycle or public transportation. The policy's primary objective is to facilitate reduction of the state's greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2020.
New tools available for private-road residents
Help is on the way for property owners who struggle to convince neighbors to contribute their fair share of private-road improvement expenses. Two new town documents address managing the maintenance and finances of private streets.
The town's attorney is finalizing templates for a voluntary private-road reimbursement agreement and a private-road maintenance agreement, soon to be available on the town's website (www.losaltoshills.ca.gov).
Created to help private-road owners facilitate cost sharing and improve streets to public standards, the agreements require the voluntary consent of individuals involved. Although the town retains the right to help residents meet terms of private-road agreements, it is not obligated to enforce them.
Because Los Altos Hills has 128 private roads, upgrading them is not a financially viable option for the town – it could cost as much as $21.7 million to bring the roads up to town standards. In addition, some road owners wish to keep their roads private.
The council hosted a meeting to discuss private roads with residents in March and is preparing a policy for accepting roads into the town's street system. To move a private road to public ownership, it must be upgraded to public standards for safety and structural integrity, offered for public acceptance and approved for incorporation by the city council.
Residents add input on hazard mitigation plan
To regain qualification for funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency should a local disaster occur, Los Altos Hills must update its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. According to town staff, Los Altos Hills last modified its hazard mitigation plan in 2006 and is ineligible for FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs until it submits an update.
The town is conducting a survey of residents to record their most pressing hazard concerns and determine strategies for preparing for potential disasters and communicating with residents. Los Altos Hills residents can complete the 22-question survey online at surveymonkey.com/s/LAHLHMP through June 21.
After the Planning Commission reviews the draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and solicits public comment, the document advances to the city council for approval. After council approval, the plan heads to FEMA for approval before incorporation into the Association of Bay Area Government's regional mitigation plan. The cities of Los Altos and Mountain have already adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plans.
– Ellie Van Houtte