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As we've noted in the past, a Corvette is the ultimate conveyance for taking extended driving trips and visiting scenic locations throughout the country. Wisconsin in summertime is a perfect place to take such a trip, thanks to its thousands of impressive lakes and scores of quaint towns that beg to be explored.
Recently, Team VETTE had a chance to visit the City of Lake Geneva in a Supersonic Blue six-speed Grand Sport convertible. The popular vacation destination is nestled on the shores of Geneva Lake in the southeastern part of the Badger State.
During our stay we were guests of Pat and Bill Palicka. The couple owns two Corvettes, an Inca Silver '57 and a '10 Machine Silver convertible. The Palickas have lived in Lake Geneva for years, so they were able to and provide us with some historical details about this beautiful city and its surroundings.
Geneva Lake is 21 miles around, three miles wide, and the second-deepest (152 feet) lake in the state. It's well-stocked with fish, making it popular with anglers and recreational boaters alike. The city of Lake Geneva is a summer resort that was established after the Civil War. Wealthy Chicago residents began building waterfront mansions here after the Great Fire of 1871 consumed much of that city.
A great way to view these impressive homes--and enjoy your Corvette's handling in the process--is to take a drive on the curvy roads that encircle the lake. Another way is to hop a ride on the Walworth II, a 75-foot mail-delivery boat. This service began in 1870, and it continues to be a popular tourist attraction from April to November each year. The two-and-a-half-hour cruise takes you to various docks in front of many of the lake's mansions. At each stop, the mail carrier jumps off the boat, delivers the mail, then leaps back onboard. The Walworth II never stops, so athleticism and timing are key.
As an added bonus, when not delivering mail, the carriers provide visitors with a history of the area. One of the highlights is the famous Stone Manor. This is the largest mansion on the lake, and it was built by Otto Young during 1900 and 1901. Young made his money in real estate along State Street in Chicago after the Great Fire. Today the mansion is divided into six 4,000-plus-square-foot residences, each with a prominent view of the lake.
The families behind Wrigley, Montgomery Ward, Sears, Pinkerton, and other business empires also built beautiful estates on the lake. The historic pedigree of these mansions has earned them a designation on the National Register of Historic Places. Hugh Hefner even chose Lake Geneva as the home for the nationally acclaimed Playboy Club & Resort, now known as the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa.
The Walworth II departs from the Riviera, a major landmark in downtown Lake Geneva. It was built in 1932 and was the summer home of many famous Swing Era bands such as Louis Armstrong and Tommy Dorsey. The site was completely restored in the '80s and now houses many shops and businesses on the lower level. A civic center and ballroom are located on the second floor. Another famous downtown landmark is the Baker House, a 17,000-square-foot, 30-room Queen Anne Mansion built in 1885. Over the years, it has served as a summer home, a school dormitory, a sanitarium, a speakeasy (during Prohibition), a lakeside hotel, and the St. Moritz restaurant. Today it is once again a private residence as well as a luxury inn.
The city of Lake Geneva features many fine shops and restaurants. One of our favorites was Simple, a café that serves food made with locally grown ingredients. It's just one of the many highlights that make this picturesque region an ideal summer travel destination. Thanks again to Pat and Bill Palicka for showing us their hometown, where cool summer breezes are a way of life.


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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is offering outdoors enthusiasts in Texas another chance to enter the Lifetime License Drawing for a chance to win a lifetime Super Combo hunting and fishing license. The drawing will take place on June 30, but entries for the drawing must be purchased by midnight of June 27. Entries for the lifetime Super Combo license – a $1,800 value – are only $5.
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- BSO Case Number: 01-1309-000688
- PIO Number: 13-9-40
- Date: September 20, 2013
- Time: 11:50 a.m.
- Place of Occurrence: 5728 S.W. 38 St., West Park
- Jurisdiction: West Park
- Male, 64
- various
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Armed robbers stole a gold chain, cell phone and wallet from a West Park man as he picked fruit in his own yard.
A West Park resident was picking avocados in his yard at 11:50 a.m. on September 20, when he was approached by an armed robber. The unidentified thief with shoulder-length dreadlocks said, "Gimme the gold," and then snatched the victim's gold chain from his neck. The robber also took the victim's cell phone and wallet.
The unidentified man was seen traveling in a 1990's Toyota Camry with tinted windows. The vehicle was captured on surveillance video as it dropped off the robber and another unidentified man, both with handguns. The men were also captured on video walking up and down the street. The two suspects were later seen as they ran towards the Toyota and then quickly drove away.
Anyone with information can contact BSO Detective Theophilus Woulard at 954-321-4270 or report tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Broward County at (954) 493-TIPS (8477) or online at www.browardcrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $3,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
***MEDIA NOTE: A clear video of the incident is available for download from www.sheriff.org.
- INVESTIGATORS: BSO Det. Theophilus Woulard, CID
- THIS REPORT BY: Gina Carter/PIO 9/30/13 1600
Posted At: 09/30/2013 04:00 PM
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We hear this statement quite often; "… my car doesn't feel like it's riding correctly. I have no idea what's wrong with it, it just doesn't feel right. Although this statement may sound a bit vague, it's usually pretty accurate. 9 times out of 10, when a customer tells us that they "feel" something is amiss, they are correct. And it makes perfect sense – you drive your car, most likely, every day. Who else is going to notice things when they're not 100%.
OK – So what exactly is "ride control"? It mostly deals with shocks & struts, but does include the front & rear suspension. Ride control will vary from vehicle to vehicle, depending if it's a truck, SUV, sports car, or economy sedan. But, regardless of vehicle type, when ride control fails to meet expectations, repairs or upgrades may be needed.
Diagnosing ride control complaints range from easy to difficult. Obvious problems like a broken spring or leaky shock absorber are relatively easy to spot and have straight-forward repairs. But some vehicle ailments may not be so easy to identify. When did the problem first became noticeable? Under what driving conditions do the symptoms occur? Has the vehicle ever been involved in an accident?
Using this as a starting point, we've drawn up a road test checklist that you can use. We're not saying that it will answer whatever problem or situation you may have, but it may help steer your technician in the correct direction. By giving he or she as much information as possible, it helps them narrow down the possible problems. Less time in the repair shop usually equals a smaller repair bill!
– How does the vehicle ride and sound on a rough road?
– How does the suspension take tar strips and bumps?
– How is the steering effort and does it return to normal after turns?
– How does the steering feel after hitting a bump?
– Does the body lean or sway when cornering?
– Does the vehicle nose dive when you hit the brakes?
– Does it squat when accelerating?
– Are there any unusual noises?
If at all possible, take a friend along on your test drive. Since it's not their vehicle, they may notice things differently. For example, what some people may describe as a shimmy, vibration or bouncy ride may have nothing whatsoever to do with shock absorbers, struts or suspension. The real problem may be an out-of-balance wheel or a bent rim.


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By Winnelle Horne
Director, Quilt Museum
The Log Cabin Quilters met Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Levy County Quilt Museum. We are starting to put things outside for a yard sale. We have so much that has been brought in and we do need the space, as we will soon be getting ready for the Quilt Show. Also it is almost time to be thinking about the State Fair and if you have anything that you want to be put it, we will soon be ready to do the applications.
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Lawrence A. Mayo graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of Patricia Richerson of S.E. 141st Ave., Morriston, and brother of Leo Mayo of Fountain St., Springfield, Mass.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Pvt. 1st Class Joshua James Randolph has successfully completed U.S. Army basic training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Graduation ceremonies were held Friday, Aug. 21 at Fort Jackson.
Randolph is serving in the U.S. Army as a member of the 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, 4th Platoon, and is in Fox Trot Company.
It was the last day of the month. Taking my desk calendar and reviewing the appointments filled, the projects accomplished, and the obligations met, I tore it from the pad, rolled it up into a wad and threw it into the wastebasket.
Mercy Mountain Boys Perform
The Mercy Mountain Boys will perform at New Hope Family Church on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The church is located 1 mile West of Gilchrist Building Supply in Bell on County Road 236. There will be food and fellowship afterward. Contact Mitchell at (352) 463-7080.
St. John's Missionary Baptist Men's Day
Robert "Bob" Williams will the speaker that the Annual Men's Day Program at St. John Missionary Baptist Church were Donnell Sanders is the pastor.
Special to the Citizen
On August 30, the Bronson Church of God turned the eleven o'clock church service over to "God's Little Army". The children, ages ranging from diapers to teens, greeted guests at the door as they entered, handed them a church bulletin, made the church announcements, acted as Deacons, held worship service and interacted with the Pastor and congregation for the message.
• Williston Church of Christ honors ladies
Williston Church of Christ will host Ladies Day on October 3rd with the theme "Walk With Jesus Daily." Guest speakers are Amber Bradley and Kim Smith. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please reserve your seat by September 28 by calling June Burks (352) 528-2230 or Janet Warren (352)528-4228.
• Gospel Concert at Bronson COG
By WINNELLE HORNE
The Log Cabin Quilters met Thursday, August 13 at the Levy County Quilt Museum. A lot of work was done.
Our days and weeks are getting busier. On Tuesday, eight of us went to Camp Caruth to help the children and counselors make pillows. What a great day we had.
On Wednesday, Derick and six boys were out and we got a lot of things taken care of — mowing, repairing the quilt block on the porch, hanging our Light House outside, putting up chairs in the cupboard outside and so much more. Thank you Lancaster.
The other evening I heard a man on the television emphatically state that he did not believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I could sense that he had a real feeling of scorn for those who do.
Prominent men in public places have also expressed their contempt for "born-againers." This is typical of the general attitude toward orthodox Christians and the truths they confess.
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As a long-time pro-athlete and Osprey Ambassador, I was perplexed last year with strange balance issues while skiing and riding along with odd moments of memory loss. Being the overly tough person I am, I tossed it aside and continued playing and working, chocking it up to stress from ski and bike work travel, too much exercise/training, too much "trying-to-save-the-world", and trying to run a self-reliant homestead on the side. On June 30th, 2013, after almost burning the house down while cooking one of our piggy's bacon, my hubby rushed me to the Emergency room to find a giant brain tumor. After many weeks of discussing death, I suddenly realized I now had yet another mountain to climb, and maybe the biggest one to date.
After surgery to remove the giant baseball HemangioPeriCytoma, saving the blood flow to my brain and my life, I luckily had time to ponder how to conquer my tumors/cancer during recovery. They wanted the standard cut/radiate/poison "treatment", but my internet research showed a 1-3% cure rate with this approach. The radiation would also most likely give me cancer in 10-20years. I now realize how fear sets in, as I actually considered this path out of pressure, despite the crappy success rate.
That goodness for the internet and great friends, as I have learned so much about what "alternatives" are actually out there. I quickly landed at the NamasteHealthCenter.com in Durango, Colorado at a women's cancer retreat with folks from all over the globe searching for better cancer answers. How cool that OspreyPacks.com has this right next door to their corporate headquarters!
Long story short, the amazing folks there helped me dive into my blood work and DNA – working to find out the reasons I might have gotten cancer, and why I was currently "tumor-ing". I could now write a dissertation on this, but in short, overuse of antibiotics as a child had damaged my gut and also my DNA through methylation. My blood inflammation markers showed that my vegan diet was causing super high blood sugar (both blood glucose and HgA1C) and very high inflammation (ESR,LDH,CRP). I was doing all the things that our USDA food pyramid said to do – low-fat, lots of whole grains, lots of fruits and veggies, but my blood was proof that this was not working.
Dr. Nasha Winters and Namaste showed me that cancer (and most disease) is fueled some simple things – sugars (including most fruits and grains turning into sugars), estrogen (from almost all plastics), environmental factors, and stress. All of these can damage my gut and my DNA. Good news is, they are all fixable! Even the methylated DNA!
I'm fourteen months into my Ketogenic Diet now – about 80% of my calories from fat, as cancer not only loves sugar, but it HATES FAT. I call it the one-two punch – deprive my cells of sugar and load them with fats, but good fats only! I use only homemade pastured lard and tallow, grass-fed butter/ghee, coconut oil, grass-fed raw heavy whipping cream, and unrefined/unfiltered/chem-free stonehouseoliveoil.com. Its taken me months to get used to dosing my food in these fats, but wow, what a change in my blood work. Side benefits include – great skin, no more colds or migraines, allergies almost gone, weight/fat loss, 6-pack, and no more bronchitis, yeast or bladder infections.
Every day I learn more about how this Ketogetnic diet can often prevent and conquer many diseases beyond cancer, including Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Epilepsy, MS, and Diabetes, while also bringing on the best health and athletic performance of one's life. I don't think of it as a diet anymore, as I LOVE The food, love how I feel and look, and love that my tumor is stunted and starving. Cancer may be the best thing that has ever happened to me, as it has helped my family get healthier and my diet can hopefully prevent the Alzheimers that runs in the family. More: ketogenic-diet-resource.com; Books – Keto Clarity and Grain-Brain. I've also started a Facebook page – Cooking to Conquer Cancer.
So right now we are busy harvesting all our food for the upcoming winter, today I was focusing on drying eggplant, zucchini and squash "noodles", canning tomatoes, and curing peppers. The chickens are also going corn and soy free, and the cows are munching their ever-so-healthy salad bar of grasses. In many ways lifestyle is easier, as I don't have to grow, thresh and winnow as many grains, stevia is easier to grow than raising bees, and raising saturated fats is WAY easier than even attempting olive oil!
I'm a lucky gal – no lasting damage to my memory or my body. I'm back on my bike, surfboard and skis – with a heap more balance than before, and WAY more appreciation for everything. Next I'm off to Moab next to teach my KEEN Rippin Chix Camps with OspreyPacks.com at Outerbike with Western Spirit. I've got a full schedule of my Steep Skiing Camps coming up this winter all over, including some of my favorites such as Whitewater, Red Mtn, Silverton, and Crystal. Time to go to bed, as sleep and stress reduction are also very important in my un-cancer-ing and new-found health.
ALISON GANNETT is a self-sufficient farmer, World Champion Extreme FreeSkier, pro mountain biker, award-winning global cooling consultant, and founder of the multiple non-profits. In addition to her busy careers as an athlete, athlete ambassador and keynote speaking, she runs her KEEN Rippin Chix Camps – women's steep skiing, biking and surf camps around the globe, featuring Osprey Packs. She has starred in many movies, TV shows, and magazines receiving many awards for her work including National Geographic's Woman Adventurer of the Year, Powder Magazine's "48 Greatest Skiers of All Time" and Outside Magazine's "Green All-Star of theYear" next to Leonardo DiCaprio and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Always an advocate of walking the talk, she has reduced her carbon footprint in half and has also spent half a lifetime working to make the world a better place. In 2010, she and her husband Jason bought Holy Terror Farm, beginning the next chapter of personal health and self-sustainability.


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ALBANY, Ore. - Have you ever had contact with Jeremia Raber via social media or an online dating site? If so, detectives would like to talk to you.
Raber, 32, of Salem was indicted in Linn County on charges of rape and sex abuse. He is under investigation in Marion County.
Detectives said both cases involve abuse of children left in his care.
Raber has been in the Linn County Jail since December on parole and probation sanctions, according to jail records.
However, detectives want to talk to anyone who interacted with Raber in person or over the Internet. They said he frequently contacted women via social media and online dating.
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CME Group (CME) has rebounded nicely from its Feb. 6 flush. The stock was hit hard on very heavy trade the day after an in-line fourth-quarter report. Shares slipped more than 4% after a deep gap-lower open. This reversal appeared to end an impressive 2013 rally that had lifted CME more than 15%. The day before its fourth-quarter report, the stock closed at its best level in five months.
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Apple to offer 24-bit files? Three terms you need to know
Ralph Graves is one of Crutchfield's blog editors, and part of the company's social media team. He writes about home audio/video gear, specializing in Apple-related and wireless technologies. Ralph holds a master's degree in music composition, and his works have been released on various labels. He's served as product manager for an independent classical and world music label, produced several recordings, and worked extensively in public broadcasting. Since 1984 he's hosted a weekly classical music program on WTJU, and is also active as a blogger and podcaster.
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Much has been made of the story (reported by CNN) that Apple may soon start offering high-resolution 24-bit recordings through the iTunes® music store. In the ensuing discussions, some people seem to be confusing some basic digital music terminology. Here's a quick run-down of the three most common terms you need to know to follow this story: bit depth, sample rate, and bit rate. Understand those, and you'll better understand what everyone's excited — or up in arms — about.
Bit-depth: the amount of digital information in a single sample
Bit depth is simply how many bits (the building blocks of digital information) are used to encode a single moment, or sample, of audio. This information is layered in levels, which is why it's referred to as "depth." This is important, as the dynamic range is spread over the number of available levels. So the greater the depth, the greater the dynamic range, and the more natural the sound.
16-bit is the most common depth for digital music track, including CDs. A 16-bit recording has a bit depth of a little over 65,000 possible levels. Every added bit doubles the number of levels, so a recording with 24 bit depth has 16.7 million levels available.
Most studios record at a 24 bit depth because it more accurately captures the sound. When those files are down-converted to 16-bits, a great amount of detail can get lost. That's why the possibility of iTunes offering 24-bit recordings is considered newsworthy in the first place.
(For a great plain-English explanation of bit-depth, read Tweakheadz.com's 16 Bit vs. 24 Bit Audio)
Sample rate: the number of samples per second
Think about a film projector running a movie reel. If the projector's running slow, it's easier to see that the movie is actually made up of individual snapshots. When it's running faster, motion looks smoother and more natural.
The sample rate is sort of the same thing. It describes how many samples per second are required to properly transmit the file. Most digital audio files (including CDs) have a 44.1kHz sample rate. Studio-grade 24-bit recordings usually have a 96kHz sample rate. So not only are you getting more detail per sample, but more samples per second, too. And just as in our analogy, the higher the sampling rate, the smoother and more natural the audio can sound.
Bit rate: where it all comes together
Most of the discussion about digital audio centers around the bit rate. This is the total amount of data sent per second. So the higher the bit rate, the more information is being relayed, and therefore the more detailed and realistic the audio file will sound. The equation's pretty basic:
Bit rate = Bit depth x sample rate x number of channels
A standard CD stereo track has a bit rate of 1.4MB (megabits) per second (16 bit x 44,100 HZ x 2 channels).
By comparison, a studio-grade stereo track would have a significantly higher bit rate, and a correspondingly higher sound quality. Notice how the higher bit rate and sampling rate change the equation: 24 bit x 96,000 Hz x 2 channels = 4.6MB per second. In other words, about three times the detail found in a comparable CD track.
So what does this mean for me?
If Apple is indeed going to carry 24-bit audio files, then that could be good news to music lovers who use iTunes.Because it could mean you can start downloading better-quality audio files through the store.
Now it's important to keep in mind that the only spec being talked about is the bit depth. If there's not a corresponding change in the sample rate, then the upgrade might not be that dramatic.
But if indeed we're talking about 24-bit/96kHz audio, then you might possibly be able to download tracks from iTunes that are closer to the sound of the studio masters. And if you have a high-performance playback system, that can open up all kinds of possibilities.


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The province's investment in "Republic of Doyle" isn't as simple as handing over a $3-million cheque to Allan Hawco and wishing him luck — it's an equity investment, and any film or television production in Newfoundland and Labrador is entitled to the same type of funding.
In Tuesday's budget, the province announced it is investing $3 million in Season 4 of the CBC TV show, calling it the largest original television or film project ever produced in this province.
"We are making this investment because 'Republic of Doyle' is sustaining 110 full-time jobs, returning 2.9 times our provincial investment in terms of GDP growth, and marketing our province to an international audience," Finance Minister Tom Marshall said in bringing down the budget.
In fact, government merely singled "Republic of Doyle" out from the film and TV projects it funds through the Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corp.
It's an equity investment based on other funding sources, into a program that triggers about
$22 million in production activity each season.
"In Canada, there's a lot of funding for film and television, and what triggers funding for a television project is a broadcast licence, so it all starts with CBC," explained Chris Bonnell, executive director of the film development corporation. "Once CBC says yes and orders up the next season, that then triggers the Canada Media Fund equity and the broadcast licence top-up fee, and then it'll trigger the equity investment from the province."
The remaining 25 to 27 per cent of "Republic of Doyle's" funding comes from outside Newfoundland and Labrador — new money to this province that's not specifically earmarked for here, but is available to eligible film and TV projects across the country.
"Republic of Doyle," like other productions, has at least a half a dozen different funding sources.
"As time goes on and the show goes into the fourth and fifth seasons and it gets syndicated, any production revenue that comes back gets paid back into the province," Bonnell said. "It's a huge production in terms of employment and economic generation."
"Republic of Doyle" was about the only arts project that saw an increase in funding in the budget. The Rooms, and the film development corporation both saw cuts, while funding for the province's arts and culture centres stayed relatively the same. There was no increase in funding announced for any other arts organization.
The Newfoundland and Lab-rador Arts Council (NLAC), a significant source of funding for established and emerging artists in this province, saw its annual grant cut by more than $33,000, or 1.5 per cent. Although it's a blow, it's better than the rumoured prediction of a $65,000 cut, said Reg Winsor, executive director of the council. The decrease in funding won't have an impact on the grant programs administered by the NLAC, he said.
"With a $65,000 cut, we would have had to make cuts to some of the grant funding programs, but at least with this 1.5 per cent, we won't have to do that and we will be looking to find those savings within our own operation budgets," he said.
In the 2008 budget, the provincial government committed to doubling the NLAC's $1.86-million grant over the following three years. On Tuesday, it decreased it from $2.14 million to $2.11 million. The most recent project grant program saw a record high of 223 applicants, Winsor said, and the arts council has made no bones about wanting to see its budget doubled again over the next three years. "That's based on our analysis of where we need to be," he said. "I think there is a level of understanding (of this) in government, but I think it's part of our responsibility and part of the responsibility of the Association of Cultural Industries and even the community itself is to constantly make the departments and individual MHAs aware."
Gerry Rogers, NDP MHA for St. John's Centre, an established filmmaker prior to entering politics last fall, said she's pleased with the increase in funding for "Republic of Doyle," but concerned about the cut to the NLAC.
"We know that all (the council's) programs are over-prescribed by more than 100 per cent, so that means they can't even fulfil their mandate … now that there's a decrease," she said.
"We're so proud of our arts, and also the different groups and organizations around the province that present and develop attractions for tourists.
"We've got all these millions of dollars that are great in the tourist advertising, but people want cultural events to go and it's often on the backs of community groups."
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For most car owners, some gadgets are really can't-missing. Whether it's a long journey for vacation or a short trip for business, car accessories like a car GPS, a car charger for cell phone or a car DVD player play an important role to make trips easier.
Car GPS
On today's market, there are diversities of GPS devices – On the Trail GPS for outdoors travel and adventure, Sports & Fitness GPS for cycling and running, On the Water GPS for recreational and commercial boaters, etc. Most usually seen is the Car GPS, which has been the fastest growing segment of the GPS market. It gives traffic detection and alerts to keep your drive easy and safe, and also can be connected to your mobile phone via Bluetooth as a hands-free calling device. Read More


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Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star hotel, walk to Dadeland Mall
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Situated in the business district, this hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Dadeland Mall and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Baptist Hospital of Miami. University of Miami and Tropical Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and a free area shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and self parking.
Room Amenities
All 120 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers. Other amenities available to guests include room service, free weekday newspapers, and free local calls.
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- Overall value of stay
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Hotel Amenities
Aloft Miami Dadeland features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. 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.
A business center is on site at this 3.5-star property. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. A complimentary area shuttle within 3 mi is available for guests. Onsite parking is available (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in September 2016.
Aloft Miami Dadeland is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 120
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 6
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Computer station
- Billiards or pool table
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free pool cabanas
- Pool sun loungers
- Year Built 1974
- Free area shuttle
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Outdoor pool
- Television in common areas
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- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
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Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Air conditioning
- Free weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 11 AM.
Refuel - This bistro specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Bicycle rentals nearby
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
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
- Up to 40 lb
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: USD 10 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 10 per day
- Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
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- Hotel Indigo Dadeland Miami
- Hotel Indigo Miami
- Aloft Miami Dadeland Hotel
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In response to criticism last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency claims it has legal authority and precedent for using aerial photography to monitor compliance with the Clean Water Act.
The issue came to light when U.S. Senator Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) announced he, along with all of Nebraska's Congressional delegation, had sent a letter to EPA administrator Lisa Jackson questioning the agency's motivation and legal authority for using aerial surveillance of Nebraska livestock operations.
Drovers/CattleNetwork posted an article titled "Johanns questions EPA on feedlot flyovers," on Thursday outlining the issue, based in part on an AgriTalk Radio interview with Johanns. AgriTalk is a partner with Drovers/CattleNetwork, with both organizations under the ownership of Vance Publishing Corporation.
Following the interview, EPA's Region 7 office, which covers Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, provided the following response. "For nearly a decade, EPA has used aerial over-flights to verify compliance with environmental laws in impaired watersheds. Aerial over-flights are a cost-effective tool that helps the Agency and our state partners minimize costs and reduce the number of on-site inspections across the country as the Agency focuses on areas of the greatest concern. For animal feeding operations, EPA uses over-flights, state records and other publicly available sources of information to identify discharges of pollution. In no case has EPA taken an enforcement action solely on the basis of these over-flights. EPA and other state and federal agencies also use aircraft for responding to emergencies such as chemical releases or to assess environmental disasters."
In an article published today in the Omaha World Herald, EPA provided additional written comments. "Courts, including the Supreme Court, have found similar types of flights to be legal (for example to take aerial photographs of a chemical manufacturing facility) and EPA would use such flights in appropriate instances to protect people and the environment from violations of the Clean Water Act,"
According to the World Herald article, EPA acknowledges the surveillance flights began in 2010 in Iowa and 2011 in Nebraska. The EPA has conducted seven flights in Iowa and nine in Nebraska. The EPA Region 7 office has focused on those states due to the number of concentrated livestock feeding operations situated in watersheds with histories of contamination. The planes usually maintain altitudes of 1,200 to 1,500 feet during the surveillance flights, and the agency says it alerts state environmental agencies before it takes to the air, but does not notify livestock owners.
The EPA Region 7 website lists "protecting and improving water quality across America's greatest watershed, the Missouri-Mississippi Basin" as one of its top priorities.
The original Drovers/CattleNetwork article drew a range of comments from readers expressing a mix of opinions. Some see the aerial surveillance as an example of government overreach and misuse of authority on the part of the EPA. Others believe it is perfectly reasonable the EPA would use aerial photography as a tool for monitoring compliance, and see the issue as political grandstanding on the part of Johanns.
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Posted November 10, 2012
Clemson, S.C. — Carolina topped Clemson 3-1 (25-19, 25-22, 16-25, 25-23) Saturday night, improving to 22-5 (13-4) after a 1-1 split on the road this weekend. The Tar Heels had four players in double-digit kills and three with double-digit digs, led by senior Emily McGee who tallied 10 kills and 19 digs, and freshman Paige Neuenfeldt and sophomore Lauren Adkins who had 13 kills and two blocks apiece.
"This was a big match for us, to get one more win on the road at the end of the season," Carolina head coach Joe Sagula said. "This was a team that has really good athletes and plays really well at home, but our passing game was great tonight, and we had a great team effort throughout the match. We had people contributing early, late and throughout the entire match, and I thought it was one of our best team efforts this season."
"It came down to making some clutch plays at the end, and I was really proud of that because it was a tough environment. This will help us moving forward," Sagula said.
The Tar Heels opened the match with a 25-19 set one win behind a strong .324 team attack. Neuenfeldt and Adkins each had five kills, while senior Cora Harms had five digs and 10 assists for UNC. McGee also contributed three kills, three digs and an ace.
Carolina came from behind in the second set to even the score at 11,and then controlled the remainder of the frame. Neuenfeldt, sophomore Chaniel Nelson and freshman Victoria McPherson each had four kills, while McPherson also added three blocks. McGee tallied eight digs and a block, and Harms and freshman Jordyn Schnabl each added seven assists.
Clemson controlled set three, taking the frame by a 25-16 margin behind a dominant .519 team attack. For Carolina, Neuenfeldt had three kills and a block, and McGee added three kills and two digs. The Tigers' Kristin Faust led with 13 kills and eight digs, and Sandra Adeleye tallied eight kills and two blocks against UNC.
Adkins helped the Tar Heels take set four 25-23, recording six kills and a block to hold off Clemson in an even set. The Tar Heels hit just .188 in the final frame, but it was enough to top the Tigers' .143. Berringer added four kills, and McGee and Taner combined for 11 more digs. Senior Tia Gaffen also added two blocks and a kill for the Tar Heels.
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Syngenta continues to take significant strides in the wheat breeding sector, using innovative technology platforms, such as genetic markers and doubled haploid (DH) technology, as new means of trait discovery. Additionally, the company recently expanded its Junction City, Kan., research site to include an advanced hybrid wheat greenhouse, alongside its North American DH lab.
"Nearly a half billion acres of wheat are grown around the world, but wheat growers are not seeing yield and quality increases in line with other crops like corn and soybeans. We're working to change that," said Norm Dreger, head of cereals North America, Syngenta. "Our knowledge and expertise in cereals, and our ability to utilize all available technologies is enabling us to significantly reduce the time it takes us to bring new, high-performing varieties to our customers."
To further support this mission, Syngenta has ramped up their wheat breeding program in North America even more. The company has been breeding cereal varieties for nearly four decades within North America, and in 2012, the company released its first wheat variety for the Pacific Northwest developed using the advanced DH technology, which cuts variety development time from 10 to 12 years to 6 to 7 years.
Syngenta is now increasing its efforts to release commercially-available hybrid wheat varieties in North America. "We're applying the same principles we used in successfully developing hybrid barley for Europe to develop hybrid wheat varieties for North America," said Rollie Sears, senior science and technology fellow, Syngenta. "Hybrid wheat can offer growers yield stability and consistent performance across fields with varying soil types and qualities. Our goal is to release the hybrid wheat varieties to growers by the end of the decade."
Sears leads the research and development (R&D) operations for cereals seeds and is located in Junction City. His team of seven regionally-based lead breeders are embedded in research sites across the U.S. and Canada. They work with their breeding teams on a daily basis to develop traits and solutions that address geography-specific production challenges, ensuring growers receive the best quality, highest performing varieties.
Sears and his team at the Syngenta Junction City research site recently opened its doors for a public tour of the new greenhouse facility and the innovative DH lab. "We feel it's extremely important for our growers to have the opportunity to see the process we execute to take a variety from conception to commercial release, as well as the new technologies we've implemented to speed up this process and meet their needs in a shorter amount of time," Sears explained.
Syngenta also continues to work with a locally-based AgriPro Associate Network to tailor localized solutions that meet the individual needs of farmers across all major cereal-growing geographies of the U.S. New varieties are released to AgriPro associates as foundation seed, which they grow and then release over the following few years as certified seed to the public. This network enables Syngenta to continue to deliver new varieties that meet geography-specific pest and weather-related challenges.
"Our commitment to cereals starts with the seed, but it doesn't end there – in fact, it's just the beginning. Worldwide, Syngenta invests roughly $130 million and has more than 400 people committed to cereals R&D, and we are on a constant quest to remain leaders in providing farmers with total crop solutions," Dreger explained. "Since 2000, we have tripled our investment in cereals R&D and nearly doubled testing locations in all North American regions, and we're not looking back. Our program will continue to grow, and we will remain committed to helping farmers grow more wheat from fewer resources."


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Deja vu anyone?
Deja vu anyone?
**** Ryan Anderson.
And once again our lead evaporates when the bench comes in.
It's clear to me that we need a post option in our second unit. This will either be Granger / George or it could also be Fesenko. We need to score inside against the Magic.
If Amundson and Hansbrough can't even get the defensive boards against this small of a frontcourt they might as well buy tickets.
Guess our guys decided they don't care about rebounding anymore. We're taller at every position except power forward. Rebounding shouldn't even be close
We need Fez/Lou, seeing Tyler play is just horrendous. We really need our bench to do something. I don't know why Dantay Jones was taken out of rotation, he had some timely buckets.
Might as well give Fez a chance with this second unit at this point. Tyler and Lou are not getting it done.
Pacers second unit = letting opponents get back into games quickly
Sorry, we were a better team with the DC/PG/Danny/West/Roy followed by Aj/Hill/Dahntay/Tyler/Amundson
They just fit together better. And when Vogel needed to, he could go with Hill or AJ to finish games. It was going well. This shoving a four man unit together in the last three weeks didn't work. (not that those four players could fit together)
Fesenko could have definitely helped us with those missed rebounds but no let's go for the clumsy pair of Lou and Tyler.
We need to get Fez out there. Ty and Lou are getting pushed around and out-hustled. Ridiculous.
Not only can tyler not guard anderson outside he can't out rebound. Vogel needs to evaluate that rather quickly.
Tyler's positioning for rebounds is his major downfall.
OK guys let's do this.
On that shot of the Indy skyline...obviously per-recorded. Not even dark yet, let alone that dark.
Its like every time they get up by more than 5, they take their foot off the pedal expecting the Magic to go away like they might in the regular season. They don't seem to have made the mental shift to playoff basketball. If they don't make that shift RIGHT NOW, they will lose this one too.
GEEZ FREAKING LOUISE.......Earl Clark had a clear path ALL THE WAY TO THE FREAKING BASKET!!!!!!
Gee nice defense
You guys are freaking out to much, I think we got this.
As far as coaching goes, I think Frank needs to always have a low post guy in the game. We become very similar to Orlando when Roy and Hibbert are on the bench. Could even say disadvantaged, because their bigs are a bit more skilled than our bench bigs. He should employ the old Bulls approach of always having Scottie or Mike in the game in regard to Hibs/West.
Hansbrough is pretty useless now.
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Bruce Willis: No Plans to "Begin Breeding" Again
Already a dad to three daughters, Bruce Willis says he's taking things "slow" and enjoying alone time with new wife, Emma Heming."It's been suggested we begin breeding immediately," the actor, 54, told Usmagazine.com Thursday at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film Surrogates. "[But we're taking it] just a day at a time. Really slowly."
The pair -- who tied the knot last March in an intimate ceremony in the Turks and Caicos Islands -- love to pack on the PDA. And he doesn't care who notices.
Check out stunning celeb wedding photos.
"We're sickening. We make out in public," he told W magazine earlier this summer.
And though Willis pulled double duty directing and acting in his new film -- based on the comic book of the same name -- his homelife remains a No. 1 priority.
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"I hear so many people in relationships say, 'I just need a couple of days away, or even an hour away,'" he says. "But I don't want to be away from Emma at all. It's the most singular relationship I've ever had in my life."
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Former Crutchfield staff writer Woody Sherman spent years working as an editor and manager in the video industry at the national level.
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University of Virginia graduate student Aaron S. takes the next step in his development as a photographer with a new Canon EOS Rebel T4i DSLR. Join him as he learns about what it can do, and find out how his creative options have expanded.
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I had a point-and-shoot Canon. I think it was an A9 — I can't remember the number now. But that was my first camera. I think really the only advantage in my mind with a cell phone or a point-and-shoot camera is the size. I mean, it is nice being able to just, you know, slip it into your shirt pocket or something like that. I know a lot of times there's a lot of digital delay. When you're trying to catch something that's sort of a spur of the moment, there's always that one to two-second delay between when you press the button and when the shutter actually clicks.
Camera phones — it's essentially an automatic camera. You have no control over anything, whereas with a DSLR, I mean, you can control the ISO, you can control aperture priority, you know, the shutter speed.that's sort of when I realized that I can be doing a lot better in terms of image quality and creativity.
The first time I turned it on the camera was, it provides descriptions of a lot of the features. They just sort of flash up on the screen briefly. It gives you enough time to read maybe a sentence or two describing, you know, this is aperture priority. Use this to control, you know, the aperture.
The T4i has a dual autofocus system which in terms of low light conditions, having two systems — almost a redundancy in a lot of ways — enables the camera to get a good autofocus even in low light, which is something most DSLRs will struggle with. The autofocus is much, much faster compared to a point and shoot. And again, when you're trying to do photography of something that might be moving quickly, or you know you may get a couple chances to get the good shot that you want those seconds, those seconds do mean a lot.
Auto mode is really terrific in instances where you don't have enough time to get your camera set up to get a shot, but once you have a sense of what you can change about the images your camera takes based, you know, I mean compared to what it does automatically, I think that's kind of where creativity is born. Anyone can take a camera and take pictures, but if you take the time to learn what your camera is actually capable of doing I think the possibilities really are limitless.


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For some of the other images in the series, we want the robots to be in much further states of disrepair - missing limbs and things like that. We're looking for someone with some skills in prop-making or fashioning mechanical parts who could help us create some cool-looking bits and pieces of robot joints and insides and other mechanical parts that would be coming out of broken-off limbs and cracked-open joints. If you or someone you know has any crazy sculpting/mechanical skills and might want to help out, drop me a line: rob (at) rob-sheridan (dot) com.
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- BSO Case Number: DR13-01-1975
- PIO Number: 13-1-11
- Date: January 13, 2013
- Time: 1:30 p.m.
- Place of Occurrence: 300 block of Southeast 21 Avenue, Deerfield Beach
- Jurisdiction: Deerfield Beach
- Samuel Campbell, 20, 8/15/92, male, 108 Fletcher St., Jerseyville, IL (DECEASED)
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Broward Sheriff's Office homicide detectives are investigating the apparent drowning of an Illinois man who went swimming with friends Sunday afternoon in Deerfield Beach.
Samuel Campbell was swimming with a group of 10 to 15 people near lifeguard tower number 6. Detectives said caution signs were up warning swimmers of rip currents. At approximately 1:30 p.m. one of the swimmers yelled for help, and witnesses heard the lifeguard blow the emergency whistle.
The lifeguard swam out and rescued the swimmer who was in distress and brought him to shore. Seeing another swimmer in distress, the lifeguard conducted another ocean rescue. He brought Campbell to shore and started CPR. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue paramedics arrived in the 300 block of Southeast 21 Avenue and continued the lifesaving efforts.
Paramedics transported Campbell to Broward Health North where he was pronounced dead at 2:22 p.m. The Broward Medical Examiner's Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the official cause of death.
BSO homicide detectives said Campbell had been living at a nearby residential facility for the past few weeks with the other people in the group, and they would often go swimming in the ocean.
- INVESTIGATORS: Homicide Det. J. Berrena, CID and Homicide Sgt. S. Feeley, CID
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PHOENIX, Ariz. ― Assuming a farm bill is passed by the end of the year, the next legislative priority for the dairy industry will be immigration reform.
A top official at the National Milk Producers Federation is optimistic that reform will occur.
"I believe that by 2014 we are going to have comprehensive immigration reform," says Jamie Castaneda, senior vice president of strategic initiatives and trade policy at NMPF. Although it may be a challenge to win over conservative Republicans, Castaneda says the Republican Party also sees immigration reform as an important element for success in the 2016 elections.
"When they're going to do it, I can't tell you whether it will be the first six months (of 2014) or a lame-duck session" after the November congressional elections, Castaneda said.
A worker visa program, allowing workers to stay on a dairy for upwards of six years, may be part of the reform measure.
If the focus does shift to immigration reform by the early part of 2014, Castaneda says it will be important for dairy producers to speak up and let their elected representatives know where they stand.
"Grass-roots efforts are going to be very important," he says.
Castaneda and others talked about immigration reform at the joint annual meeting of the National Milk Producers Federation, National Dairy Board and United Dairy Industry Association this week in Phoenix.


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Reports: Jermaine O'Neal argues with Suns GM, assistant coaches no-show
By Ben Golliver
Suns center Jermaine O'Neal was not at practice Tuesday and will not travel with his team to Sacramento for a Wednesday game against the Kings following an argument with GM Lance Blanks on Monday, according to multiple reports.
The exchange occurred one day after Blanks tapped player development coordinator Lindsey Hunter as interim coach following the dismissal of Alvin Gentry on Friday.
Yahoo! Sports reports details of the exchange between O'Neal and Blanks.
Phoenix Suns center Jermaine O'Neal and general manager Lance Blanks engaged in a blistering, expletive-laced confrontation in the coach's office on Monday, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
"It was really bad," one Suns source said Tuesday afternoon.
The confrontation happened after interim coach Lindsey Hunter's first practice and unfolded within earshot of several Suns players in the locker room, sources said. It was immediately unclear what precipitated the disagreement, sources said, but there has been considerable unrest within the organization.
CBSSports.com reported that the coaching change was at the center of the exchange.
Veteran Jermaine O'Nealand general manager Lance Blanks were involved in a heated, expletive-filled argument after interim coach Lindsey Hunter's first practice Monday, league sources confirmed to CBSSports.com. One person familiar with the tirade called it a "clearing of the air," but there are many issues remaining for the Suns to clear up before Hunter makes his coaching debut Wednesday night in Sacramento.
Among them, sources said, is O'Neal's concern about what his role will be under the new coach.
On Tuesday night, O'Neal pushed back against the reports on Twitter.
People should be ashamed of [themselves] for reporting things to the public that are absolutely not true! smdh!
Altercation? False! Argument about a coaching change or coaching hire? Even more false! That's is not my position or job to determine that!
Lindsey Hunter is now our coach and we will do anything and everything to support him and try to turn this season around!
Later Tuesday night, Blanks told USA Today Sports that the argument "had nothing to do with the coaching situation" and that there's "no story."
Meanwhile, The Arizona Republic reported that O'Neal did not practice on Tuesday following the Monday argument because of an "unstated medical issue" and that he would not accompany the Suns to Sacramento. The Suns will be back home in Phoenix on Thursday to host the Clippers.
The paper further reported that assistant coach Dan Majerle "stopped working with the team" once Hunter was named coach and that fellow assistant Elston Turner, seen as one of the candidates to take over for Gentry, hasn't attended practices since Hunter took over. Turner's future with the organization reportedly remains "undecided."
We noted Sunday that it was an unorthodox decision to go with Hunter over Turner, given the latter's coaching experience, but it's easy to see where Blanks is coming from. Going with a young former player to help navigate the changing course of a much-delayed rebuilding effort is a logical goal.
Unfortunately, the only conclusion to draw from the immediate reaction to Blanks' decision is that he didn't have the credibility established among his troops to make this type of call. In some ways, this is even worse than the Pistons' "mutiny" against coach John Kuester because it extends into the coaching staff. Quitting on the spot and not showing up to practice is about as drastic as it can get for NBA coaches. That's the ultimate sign of philosophical differences and a major vote of no confidence in management.
We also noted on Sunday that the "only expectation" on Hunter this season is that "his locker room doesn't explode." Oof. Hunter's mission now is to ride out the short-term drama as best he can. The dysfunction in the desert is clearly bigger than his appointment. While there appears to be some resentment and a lot of questions internally over the move, the coaching change has been made and everyone will accept it, eventually. Again, the only desired outcome from the rest of the Suns' season is player development. Veterans like the 34-year-old O'Neal, who is averaging 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds off the bench, are sure to be upset with that reality because it comes at their expense. Reality will sink in, for veterans and youngsters alike, soon enough.


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Shields on board with new protective caps
KANSAS CITY -- James Shields has never been drilled in the head by a line drive, but he's had enough bruises elsewhere that he's going to give the new protective headgear for pitchers a try.
Shields was in the dugout last June 15, when his friend and ex-Rays teammate Alex Cobb took an Eric Hosmer liner to the ear. And, of course, Shields has seen videos of other incidents, including Brandon McCarthy's severe injury while with the A's in 2012.
"It's something that as a pitcher you never want to see; just thinking about it makes me cringe," Shields said. "Especially Alex Cobb, when I went to see him in the hospital in Tampa after the game. Luckily, he was OK, and everything turned out good, but you never want to see anybody get hurt like that."
Shields was hit by liners four times last season, twice in the thigh and twice in the right arm.
"I definitely commend Major League Baseball for trying to take care of the situation that could be harmful to a pitcher," he said. "For me, personally, just to have the option -- whether you want it or not -- is a great thing for baseball and for pitchers. I know it only protects you up to 90 mph, but sometimes the hitters will get it about 100 or 105 off the bat. It definitely will help out."
The protective cap -- it's not a helmet -- will be bulkier and heavier than the conventional cap.
"The only thing I'm interested in is whether or not it allows you to breathe. Because, as everyone knows, your body heat goes straight to the top of your head, and there's a lot of heat," Shields said. "So if you want to play in Baltimore in midsummer or the normal Kansas City in midsummer, that might be an issue just for the factor that it's going to be really hot. I want guys to be able to handle the heat, so that's my only real concern about it. Obviously, it's a little heavier, so that's something that you'll have to get used to."
Shields tried some experimental protective headgear last year in Spring Training, and he'll test the new caps this year.
"I can't really say if I'm going to wear it or not, but it's definitely a good thing, and something that we should take a look at it," he said.
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A NEW York Times article says New Zealand's clean, green tourism branding is as "fantastical as dragons and wizards" and clashes with reality.
In the build-up to the release of The Hobbit film this month, Tourism New Zealand released Hobbit-themed advertisements promoting 100 per cent pure New Zealand, showing picturesque scenes of the country's bush and rivers.
But, according to a recent New York Times article, the images portrayed "might not be exactly warranted".
"There are almost two worlds in New Zealand," Mike Joy, a senior lecturer in environmental science at New Zealand's Massey University in Palmerston North, told the newspaper.
"There is the picture-postcard world, and then there is the reality."
Last month, the New Zealand environment ministry released a survey showing more than half the country's freshwater recreational sites were unsafe to swim in, largely due to the contamination by the dairy industry.
The New York Times article says the government was "desperate" to have The Hobbit filmed in New Zealand after the success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which pumped $NZ400 million ($A317 million) into the economy, through tourism, in 2004.
Pure Advantage, a nonprofit group promoting green business, estimates the country will overtake the United States in per capita emissions in less than eight years, putting it almost into the world's top 10.
Tourism New Zealand spokesman Gregg Anderson said the campaign was not misleading international tourists as it was never just about the environment, it was also about the experience.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes announced today they are hosting their High School Night of Champions on Saturday, April 17 when the Quakes take on the New England Revolution at Buck Shaw Stadium at 7:00 p.m. PT. High School teams that have won CIF Sectionals will be honored on Saturday pre-game and will receive a signed certificate from general manager John Doyle congratulating the players.
Each player from the 14 schools (15 teams) received tickets to the game, and there are over 250 players and an additional 250 family members and friends who are expected to attend the game.
Schools that are to be recognized for their accomplishments are:
Alisal High School (boys)
Aragon High School (girls)
Ceres High School (boys)
Dublin High School (boys)
Encina High School (boys)
Jesuit High School (boys)
John O'Connell High School (boys)
Presentation High School (girls)
Rocklin High School (boys)
Santa Cruz High School (boys and girls)
St. Francis High School (boys)
Stockdale High School (boys)
Sutter High School (girls)
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Sewage back-up is causing a problem in North Newnton where villagers have been battling for 15 years with Wessex Water to get the problem resolved.
The issue came to a head again during a public meeting between 50 residents, Wessex Water and Environment Agency.
It was decided that this financial year Wessex Water would make modifications to the sewerage system, including installing an overflow pipe in North Newnton.
Work was previously carried out in 2006 and residents are concerned these additional modifications will not resolve the problem.
Mac Mclean, who lives in Park Street, said: "It was quite a firey meeting. Most recently we had problems from Christmas Eve until January 18.
"There was a back-up of sewage which meant that some people couldn't use their toilets, baths and sinks.
"Wessex Water said this proposal would probably work but they couldn't be sure, which is why we remain sceptical."
Wessex Water will now give updates to Pewsey Vale councillor Paul Oatway, who will report to North Newnton Parish Council.
A spokesman for Wessex Water said: "We realise the problems flooding caused in North Newnton during the heavy rainfall earlier this year.
"We have met residents to explain what caused the flooding and how we plan to reduce the likelihood of it occurring again."


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Anyone who's anyone is talking about Social Media and how it is the new way to find new customers and interact with your old ones. I can understand that many busy business owners probably struggle to find enough hours in the day to remember to eat, let alone Tweet. I rarely write about Social Media on this blog but I thought I would share this tactic I recently used for a new client. My client was a very busy local business owner who didn't have a single Social Media account let alone a Social Media strategy, and I certainly didn't have the time to look after another account too so I went about finding ways to save time for us both.
Everyday my Twitter and Google+ streams are full of people in my niche sharing other people's great content and by doing so getting more and more followers, they become "Thought Leaders" or subject matter experts. You see the Social Media is just that "Social" if you want to be popular on Twitter you need to do just 3 things… that's right 3 things!
- Engage with other people
- Share & Reshare other peoples great content
- Share your own content
I have put these things in their order of importance and as you can see talking about yourself is the last thing to do. By sharing really good content you will get more followers and not just any old followers, engaged followers & people who think you are the person with their finger on the pulse in your industry.
But, I don't have time to sit on Twitter or LinkedIn all day looking for Infographics, Videos or blogs to share with my followers.
Well this is why I am going to show you a great tool & a couple of tips which will allow you to do this on autopilot!
Find the Content Specialists
Firstly you need to find the top bloggers in your industry. You probably already know who a few of these are, but you can either do a quick search on Google or use a blog directory; Alltop is a superb place to start and so is Technorati
You want to make a list of the RSS feeds of all the blogs you like in a text file. If you don't know what an RSS Feed is read this
Automatically Post to Social Media
The RSS to Twitter service dlvr.it is the go to service here, it's dead easy to setup and allows you to post to a number of social accounts at the same time including Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. All you have to do is paste in the feeds and add your social profiles.
If you want you can also add more rules to your feeds so that only posts containing or not containing particular words, this allows you to have some editorial control over what updates are shared with your audience. You can also add extra text to the update such as hashtags or an intro or call to action such as "Read this Great Article…" will help get your updates noticed.
dlvr.it provides metrics such as the number of clicks and retweets you receive and it will show you your most popular content for the past 7 days… did I mention it was free?
Another great feature I use with dlvr.it is their schedule a post. This allows you to setup announcements in advance in case you are away or you could reshare some of your popular content from the past to your new followers or people who may have missed it.
Engaging With Followers on Autopilot
Remember rule number 1?
That's right engage with other people on Social Media, well there is a great service that I discovered only a few weeks ago called ifttt , pronounced ift as in lift.
IFTTT stands for "If This Then That", it allows you to automate tasks online such as you can back up your Instagram photos to Dropbox automatically or you can receive an alert if someone tags you on Facebook.
The automated tasks or "recipes" I use the most are:
- Thank someone on Twitter if they RT me
- Greet New Twitter Follower
- Post Tweets with #FB to Facebook
- Email me when someone mentions me on Twitter
- Send an SMS when a particular person sends out a Tweet (I'm not stalker honest)
The tasks above are great especially if you send a tweet to someone who might mention you with the hashtag #FF (Follow Friday) or you can jump online if you receive an SMS as one of your friends has mentioned you or tagged you on Facebook.
ifttt is growing rapidly and more and more services are being added to improve your automation online, it really is very easy to use and I recommend you go setup a few recipes now, at the moment I am setting up a task to send me a Google Calendar update to "Remember an Umbrella" if tomorrows weather report is predicting rain.
By using tools such as ifttt and dlvr.it it means you don't have to spend hours online everyday and can start to get more out of social media.
If you have any more great Social Media automation tips please feel free to leave a comment below or send me a tweet


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Hypocalcemia, immunosuppresson, negative energy balance — they're all part of the early-lactation experience.
But what about trace mineral deficiency? Do early-lactation cows experience this problem, as well? There isn't much research on this, according to Rodrigo Bicalho, assistant professor of dairy production medicine at Cornell University. His hypothesis is yes, cows are trace-mineral deficient in early lactation, particularly the first seven days postpartum. So, he set out to prove this hypothesis in a research experiment with more than 1,500 Holstein cows from four commercial dairy farms in upstate New York.
Treatment cows received three shots of a commercial trace mineral supplement. Injections were given at dryoff, 15 days pre-partum and 35 days post-partum. This was on top of the fact the farms were already providing trace minerals through the feed. Control cows didn't receive any injections. It turned out there were some significant differences. Treatment cows had a significantly lower incidence of clinical mastitis, clinical endometritis and stillbirths than the control cows. And, "the older cows had a bigger benefit of treatment compared to the younger cows," Bicalho told those attending the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council meeting in Sacramento, Calif., last November.
He also pointed out that injections are a supplemental strategy and should not be considered a replacement for trace minerals in the feed. "This should be considered on top of a good feeding strategy," Bicalho said.
With the injections, treatment cows received trace minerals in excess of National Research Council recommendations.
The research was under review for publication in the Journal of Dairy Science.


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Dr. Harsha Abeyaratne to perform with the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka
Associate Professor of Music Dr. Harsha Abeyaratne will be a featured soloist with the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka on May 23.
Dr. Abeyaratne is a native of Sri Lanka and has appeared in numerous concerts there, but this is his first appearance with that nation's orchestra. He will perform as soloist for Rachmaninov's First Piano Concerto, which the composer first created in 1890.
The symphony's performance centers on Romantic Masterworks, and will include Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony, excerpts from Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite No.1, and Rachmaninov's First Piano Concerto. The concert will be conducted by Ananda Dabare, who is noted for his insightful and passionate interpretations of the works of the Russian masters.
As a pianist, Dr. Abeyaratne maintains an active career as a soloist, accompanist, chamber musician and pedagogue. He has performed in Chicago, New York; Jacksonville Charleston, West Virginia; and Ashland, Oregon. He has also given solo recitals in Sri Lanka, one of which was sponsored by the American Embassy in Colombo.
Critics have referred to his playing as "poetic" and "passionate," and this year he was a recipient Ball State University School of Music Alumni Achievement Citation award. This fall, he will study with renowned pianist and teacher Peter Takacs, who is professor of piano at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
At Muskingum, Dr. Abeyaratne is coordinator of keyboard studies and teaches piano, piano accompanying, music theory and aural skills. He regularly performs with his colleagues as a member of The Alato Trio. In addition, he has performed with Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra and the Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds.
He received both his bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees from Lewis and Clark College and both his master of music and his doctor of arts in music degrees from Ball State University. He joined the Muskingum University faculty in 2003.
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Hallam Amos back for Dragons' Edinburgh encounter
12:13pm Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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12:13pm Wednesday 2nd April 2014
By Chris Kirwan
WALES wing Hallam Amos returns to the Newport Gwent Dragons starting line-up for tomorrow's RaboDirect Pro12 clash with Edinburgh at Rodney Parade (kick-off 6.30pm).
The 19-year-old, who was capped against Tonga last autumn, made his return from an ankle injury off the bench in last weekend's 25-25 draw with Zebre.
He is joined in the three-quarters by fellow 19-year-old Jack Dixon, who slots into midfield alongside Pat Leach after Ashley Smith suffered a foot injury while scoring a try in Parma.
Director of rugby Lyn Jones plumps for the same starting pack but loosehead Owen Evans returns on the bench at the expense of Nathan Buck with Bruce Douglas providing cover for Duncan Bell rather than Phil Price this weekend.
Dragons: D Evans, T Prydie, P Leach, J Dixon, H Amos, J Tovey, R Rees, P Price, E Dee, D Bell, A Coombs (captain), M Screech, L Evans, N Cudd, T Faletau. Replacements: S Parry, O Evans, B Douglas, C Hill, J Groves, W Evans, R Wardle, W Harries.
Edinburgh: J Cuthbert, S Hidalgo-Clyne, M Scott, A Strauss, T Brown, H Leonard, G Hart, A Dickinson, R Ford, W Nel, G Gilchrist, I van der Westhuizen, M Coman (captain), C du Preez, D Denton. Replacements: J Hilterbrand, W Blaauw, S Berghan, O Atkins, R Grant, S Kennedy, C Bezuidenhout, S Beard
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Topic Overview
If you have preeclampsia, you will need regular exams to assess whether your condition is becoming more severe. Your exams may include:
- Measurement of your blood pressure while lying down on your left side, standing up, or sitting in a chair.
- Measurement of your weight to check for sudden weight gain (a sign of fluid retention caused by preeclampsia getting worse).
- An assessment of your heart and lung function with a stethoscope.
- A check for increased reflexes.
- A check for abdominal pain, especially in the upper right area where the liver is located.
- An assessment of your fetus. This is done by:
- Monitoring fetal heart tones.
- Checking fetal growth by measuring the distance between the base and top of your uterus (fundal height).
- Follow-up blood and urine tests.
- Questions to determine whether you are alert, such as asking you to state the current time, date, and place.
- Checking for signs of vision problems. You may be asked to read and may have your eyes examined.
With frequent physical exams, your doctor or nurse-midwife can closely monitor your condition. Noticing small but important changes makes it possible to catch complications in their early stages and to assess how rapidly they are progressing.
Laboratory tests are also important for monitoring preeclampsia. Often changes in the blood and urine occur before you start to notice physical symptoms of severe preeclampsia.
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TALLAHASSEE – In honor of this year's Viva Florida 500 commemoration, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today announced the start of Florida's Financial History Challenge, a contest designed to engage students of all ages to learn more about the state's economic history. The challenge, which is part of CFO Atwater's Your Money Matters initiative, encourages students to learn about people, places and events in Florida history and use the information they learn to contemplate financial decisions.
Good news for parents: When students return to school on Aug. 19 parents won't have to root around for change to pay for a school breakfast or lunch, or both.
Raymond Cabeza is the recipient of the 2013 Greater Chiefland Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship.
He is already working in the health care field at Tri County Nursing Home and is pursuing a degree to become a registered nurse.
He told the chamber members he will use the scholarship money, "To buy my very, very expensive medical books."
Alice Faye Henderson is likely smiling at the thought that she has a hand in sending five Chiefland High School graduates to college this fall.
On July 30, about 25 children from Bronson, Chiefland and Williston gathered at the Bronson Youth League Park for a safety program. The program was designed to educate our local children on various safety topics. The Town of Bronson Parks and Recreation Department sponsored and hosted this summer children's program, and it is under the direction of Bronson Council Member Beatrice Roberts and Director Curtis Stacy.
Recently, Levy County Sheriff's Office Deputies attended additional specialized training at Bronson High School in preparation for the 2013-2014 school year.
The training was designed to simulate responding to threats in a school campus setting and is part of ongoing scenario based training for all Levy County Schools.
This training was done with the cooperation of School Superintendent, Bob Hastings and incorporates instructional sessions between LCSO and our teachers.
When the school year begins Aug. 19, there will no longer be a Chiefland High School and a separate Chiefland Middle School.
Grades for 2013 Levy County elementary and stand alone middle schools were released on Friday.
But combination schools like Bronson Middle/High School and the county's stand alone high schools, including Cedar Key High School, Chiefland High School and Williston High School, are waiting on their grades.
The results:
• Chiefland — the Middle School moved from an A grade in 2012 to a B in 2013, while the elementary school went from a C in 2012 to a D in 2013;
The School Board of Levy County hosted its first Interagency Transition Fair on May 7. The event was attended by a select group of 11th and 12th grade students and their parents. The purpose of the fair, which was held at First Baptist Church in Bronson, was to disseminate information regarding services and opportunities available to students upon graduation.
Families of students who need to prepare for taking their SATs and ACTs to gain entrance to college are getting free help from pro athletes who call Florida home.
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Faculty member receives honors at juried art competition
Muskingum College Assistant Professor of Art Ken McCollum has received the Award of Excellence for the Rosewood Art Centre's juried competition, Earth in Balance 2005.
McCollum entered three pieces of carved ceramic work, titled Dreamboat, a porcelain form representing a human head; Waiting in the Wings, a porcelain two-piece form; and Material World, a porcelain bottle two-sided form.
The Rosewood Arts Centre, in Kettering, Ohio, is recognized throughout the state of Ohio. The 39,000-square-foot facility attracts more than 100,000 patron annually for classes, gallery exhibitions, theater performances, studio use and special events Earth in Balance 2005 was juried by David Collins of Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania.
McCollum joined the faculty at Muskingum College in 2000. He earned degrees from Phillips University, West Texas State University and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. His most recent exhibitions have included the Earth, Water, and Fire Ceramic Art Exhibition at The Armory Gallery in Zanesville, a two-person exhibition at the Tuscarawas Art Center in New Philadelphia, the Zanesville Art Center in Zanesville, and the Bruce Gallery at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
His other juried awards include first place at the Art and Fine Craft of Appalachian Ohio exhibition at the Johnson Humrick House Museum in Coshocton and Best of Show in the three-dimensional category at the Zanesville Art Center. He also has been published in Clay Times magazine and Ceramics Monthly.
IN THE PHOTO: Ken McCollum's porcelain work, Dreamboat.
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