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Whoever drafts Sean Monahan will be getting a very driven, mature and intelligent young man. I spoke with the projected top-ten pick and I came away very impressed.
The Flames draft 6th while the Oilers pick 7th and both teams need help down the middle. Monahan could be the perfect fit for either franchise, and I suspect if he isn't taken in the top-five picks he won't make it past both Alberta teams.
Monahan and I talked about his drive to be a great two-way player, dominate on faceoffs and how being on a great Ottawa 67's team in 2012, and a brutal one in 2013 has helped his development.
Jason Gregor: Your point totals the past two seasons didn't vary despite playing on vastly different teams. You were on a first place team last year and tallied 78 points, while this year your team finished last yet you still managed 78 points. How were you able to remain consistent with your point totals despite your team success not being as good?
Sean Monahan: I think last year playing with Tyler Tofolli, Shane Prince and Dalton Smith, it was a good learning experience for me. I learned a lot especially on the offensive side from guys like Tofolli and Prince. This year was a little bit of a different season. I think I had to accept a different role, as a leader, so I tried to do that and being put in that role benefitted me and it allowed me to be the best that I could every game. It helped that the coach gave me a lot of opportunities. So that's why I think that the numbers are similar. They could have been a little bit better, but I think that things happen for a reason.
JG: A lot of the scouts that I've talked to rave about your professionalism and being a mature young man. Listening to you speak, it sounds like you're 25 but you're only 18 years of age. Where does that maturity come from?
SM: I'm not sure. I think maybe just how I was raised; I always try to be the best person I can be. I like to learn and I think that I take things in a lot. I guess going through the learning experience I have through my sports careers, I think it's kind of made me who I am today.
JG: You were named Captain in Ottawa this year. Talk about that experience and what you like most about being a captain?
SM: Being a leader, I think it's a natural trait and it's something that you have to take pride in. So I was very happy when I was named to share the duty with [Cody] Ceci before he was traded and then I took on the responsibility myself, but I think that it was good for me.
It was a challenging year for my team, and I was the guy in charge. I was there for two years before, so I knew what winning felt like. I obviously got to know what losing felt like this year, so I think that being a leader in that sort of situation it really helped my character and learned how to approach the team and how to approach games in different situations. I think that I tried to be the best leader that I could, both on and off of the ice.
JG: What did you learn about your personality playing on a losing team compared to being on a winning team?
SM: I just learned that even if you're on a losing team, you can't quit; there are always people watching you and you have to be the best player you can be all of the time. So if you're losing by five goals in the third period you can't call it quits, you've got to battle and I think that that's when your character really comes out. You've got to push yourself. I think that that's the biggest difference on a losing and on a winning team. You can't toss the towel in ever on a losing team, or you're going to embarrass yourself.
JG: How would you analyze your own game, what is your best quality on the ice right now?
SM: I think that my best quality is just how I can see the ice and set up plays, but I also take a lot of pride in my two-way game, and being responsible on both ends of the ice. I like setting up plays and I guess creating offense and slowing the game down and also faceoffs, I take a lot of pride in my faceoffs. I don't like to lose many, so I think that it benefits me. And I think that benefits the amount of puck possession time for the team that I'm playing for.
JG: Have you talked to other guys like Ceci about what to expect in the combine and maybe how to ensure that you don't put too much onus on it?
SM: I've talked to Ceci about it quite often, especially during the season, on what goes on during the draft year. But I also talked to Scott Lawton who was drafted to Philadelphia last year, he went through the same thing, and he's one of my best friends. I've been working out basically since the season has been over. So I've been getting stronger and I guess put on some weight. I think that I'm doing a good job with that right now.
They've basically told me that at the combine you've got to be yourself and to talk to every team about how you'd play if you were playing for them. And the off ice testing, you just can't give up. You've got to give everything you can because you've got to push yourself and they know that you want to be better than everyone else.
JG: How often have you done the VO2 test before?
SM: Yeah I've done that and I've done the wind gate before in the past few summers. So I'm pretty familiar with that. It's a tough test, but I think that you've got to battle through it and I'm going to push myself to do a good job at it.
JG: Do you play any other sports?
SM: Growing up I used to play Lacrosse for over 13 years, but now it's a bit more focused on hockey. In the summer I like to go out and play tennis with my buddies or the odd round of golf. I still toss around the old lacrosse ball because it was something that I was pretty passionate about, but nothing competitively other than of hockey.
JG: Did you find that lacrosse helped your eye hand coordination, and did it help you in any area of hockey?
SM: Yeah for sure. I think that it is good reaction timing and I think that you can handle the puck a lot better if you're used to holding a lacrosse stick and catching a ball and throwing it around. I think that it benefits you. Even in lacrosse when you're running around and you're taking hits, you learn to roll off a check and I think that that also benefits you in hockey.
JG: Do you allow yourself to enjoy what you are going through right now? I know that during the season a lot of guys try to block it out, but now that the season is over and you're working out, do you ever sit there and think that maybe Edmonton's going to take me, maybe Calgary, maybe Tampa Bay, do you think about that?
SM: Yeah for sure, the season is over now, like you said, so it's something to look forward to. I go in the gym every day and I want to push myself so I know that I'm probably going to have the opportunity to be drafted and I want to push myself to be ready to hopefully be able to make that jump to the next year.
JG: How have you become such a good two-way player?
SM: I've always played a similar type of game, since I was a young player. My dad always stressed it on me that you've got to be just as effective without the puck as you are with the puck. So I think just hard back checking and trying to be in a good position, that's where it came from. It's also just the fact that I hate to lose and I don't want the guy that I'm supposed to be covering scoring or being responsible for a goal. I want to be the best that I can in all three zones and to do anything I can to help the team win.
JG: I know that you've played in camps with [Nathan] MacKinnon and [Jonathan] Drouin, give me your thoughts on those two guys and what's their best attributes as players?
SM: I skated with Drouin throughout the summer last year and got to meet him, he's a good player, he's smart and he's creative. You never know what he's going to do, and I think that has really benefited him. He's a really skilled player and he's fun to watch.
MacKinnon I've seen him a few times now, and got to skate with him at camps and stuff, but you can obviously tell that he's really fast and I think that he uses that to his advantage.
JG: As a two- way guy, do you have a different approach in how you attack/defend different skilled guys that you've been up against? Or does your two-way game not change, regardless of who you are playing against?
SM: Ever since my second year in the OHL I've been playing against the other team's top line so I think that I try to play the same game in and game out and compete. Just try to be better than the line I'm playing against and outwork the centreman that I'm playing against.
I think that there are guys obviously in the OHL that are stronger players than others and those games are usually a good battle especially at the faceoff dot and throughout the game. Guys like Boone Jenner and Mike Schiefele they're always a good battle to play against.
JG: Who did you get up to play the most?
SM: I think Scheifele. Last year we played Barrie in the playoffs and it went to game seven, and we played a lot of minutes in that series. I think that I was out there every time that he touched the ice and he was out there every time I touched the ice. I enjoyed playing against him and it was easy to get up for those games and be really excited to play.
JG: You say that you take pride in your faceoffs, what do you work on to improve those skills?
SM: Like you said earlier, I think playing lacrosse has helped. It helps my coordination when the puck drops, and you know what you're going to do, where your stick is going to go, and it helps with timing as the puck is falling. In the offseason, I always try to get my wrists, my hands and my forearms stronger. I think that in the faceoff dot that sometimes it just comes down to your willingness to compete. You can't give up when the puck's dropped. You've got to hit sticks, you've got to battle and you've got to get to the pucks. I try to win every faceoff, and I never give up on a faceoff.
I don't see how both the Flames and the Oilers could pass on Monahan. He won't be a flashy centre, but he's the type of player that will help you win games. Both the Flames and Oilers desperately need a centre like him, and at 6'2", 195 pounds already, he will likely be 205 or 210 pounds when he's a mature NHL player.
wooh, I just jumped on this site - are you nerds in like grade 6 or 7? This infantile discussion about - Gagner is better than him, and Nuge is better than him, is really stupid and lame. From my take, both these teams suck so just look at the standings over the last 5 years and tell me otherwise. Time to get back to class gents.
May 15 2013, 09:09AM
Now I know things are bad. Flames and Oilers fans arguing over who sucks less. It's like watching two guys arguing over who has the better seat on the Titanic.
This is what this email thread looks like to fans from outside Edmonton & Calgary.
May 15 2013, 10:01AM
I like to use stats that are a little more relevant but sure go for it, afterwards you can compare Cups.
7 is a lot better than 1, no? Eberle isn't good? Dubynk isn't good? Lol, ok then.
Say what you want about our record, you guys haven't exactly been lighting the world on fire during that time.
4 straight years out of the playoffs, haven't won a series post-lockout(s). So before you get all high and mighty maybe take a look in the mirror first. You're building a pretty good record of perpetual suck down there yourselves bud.
Your confusing commentors, I never said that Eberle and Dubnyk aren't good. In fact, I think Eberle is or will be your best player. I'm not big on Dubnyk but I didn't say he isn't good.
And, unlike what seems like most Oiler fans on here, I'm not in a delusional state, rocking in some dark, cold corner of a damp cement basement telling myself "we're good, right, we're good, right?" while shaking with cold sweats. I know we suck. I've known for a while. If we finish 30,30 & 29 I'm not going to try and convince myself that, just because we got 3 top, top prospects we somehow magically are the winners of the next 10 stanley cups; we just need that last draft pick to put us over the top.
The only guy that needs to look in the mirror, my friend, is you. I'm not trying to be all high and mighty, I'm just defending the team I love and cheer for, Just like you.
Thanks captain library. Just because you use the hero name, Rex, doesn't mean you are one.
You're calling me out because I'm trying to bring a conversation back to some semblance of maturity and relevance to the article at hand?
Take a breath and relax. I think this thread has gotten under your skin.
May 15 2013, 10:20AM
You're calling me out because I'm trying to bring a conversation back to some semblance of maturity and relevance to the article at hand?
Take a breath and relax. I think this thread has gotten under your skin.
Again, emotional elements are lost in writing sometimes. I wasn't calling you out, Rex, I was simply joking around. Much like the last line of your comment. Or maybe I miss judged your comments and you weren't kidding around.
The thread hasn't gotten under my skin. Aside from responding in kind to some of the pointless comments made on here, what responses have I made that weren't backed up with some kind of fact or my own opinion when the dialogue became opinion based?
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I would take Monahan, he will help the Flames down the middle, you need to be really deep at the centre ice position. The Flames need to start picking guys from the OHL more often. Feaster and Weisbrod are putting all their eggs in one basket by going for college players all the time.
Fair enough, I couldn't pick out the sarcasm. Blame the interwebs. ;-)
Yes, I was being facetious earlier.
I like Monahan. I like his character, his size, skill and having watched some of his play, I like the areas he goes to in the offensive zone. It would be helpful to see more of his play, specifically his defensive zone reads and reactions as well as a general overview of his responses to various game situations.
I hope the Flames look elsewhere because Monahan is more or less exactly what would finish off this top six, where he could eventually play with Paajarvi and Yakupov/Eberle. I hope the Oilers even consider trading up to #5 to get him or Lindholm.
This was a great interview by Gregor and I look forward to more in the series.
Go Oilers. ;-)
May 15 2013, 11:56AM
Rex, let me ask you a question. No sarcasm or inuendo just straight up looking for an honest opinion from an educated Oiler fan. Depending on the return of course, do you not think that the Oil are better served to look into trading that pick for immediate help?
From my estimation, if you manage to get Monahan at #7 he is at least a couple of years away from competing at the NHL level, not to mention actually having an impact.
Using that pick to draft another prospect only keeps you guys at least another 2-3 years from likely making the PO. JMO, what's yours?
A draft deep on centers and the Oilers in a position to pick one? I don't pass on that.
That player doesn't need to help the team right now, but that EL contract will become invaluable when this team does start to push for the playoffs.
Immediate improvements can be made through free-agency and trade of prospects and future picks, but not that 1st rounder. The Oilers don't have that deep a pool that they can start withdrawing from it and expect not to have serious repercussions down the road.
My reasoning is that the return on trading #7 isn't likely to be better than the available prospect in the long run.
Look at it this way, this roster earned that 7th ovearll pick, so why deal that away to improve yourself in the immediate future? Take that pick and deal the 2014 pick for a player who will help you improve for next year.
Besides, that pick isn't worth so much that the Oilers could get a significant player in return.
No, I make that pick, or trade up to get Monahan. Then move other assets as needed to gradually bolster the blueline. The top six are more or less set with the exception of a 2nd line center who can play 1st line minutes for the first month or two while Nugent-Hopkins rehabs his shoulder. The bottom six need to be filled out by free-agency and that shouldn't break the bank.
The blueline question is the toughest nut to crack. That will have to be by trade and at this point, I think the Oilers will have to do it by trading future picks. Unless MacTavish can hornswaggle another GM into giving up a top pairing defenseman for pennies on the dollar.
When did you win your 6th and 7th cups?
What world DO you live in?
Never post again. Please.
Flames and Oilers both suck at the moment, and for most of the past 20 years as well.
Going back to the LONG AGO past when we were both good teams, the Oilers had better players and should have won those cups. No question, but it has NO BEARING on the present.


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Two of three openly gay candidates in Dallas County won their races. Among them was District Clerk Gary Fitzsimmons who was reelected to a second term in office.
He said sexual orientation did not figure into the races in Dallas County.
But now that the election is behind him, Fitzsimmons said his priority is completing his digital courts project. Filing paperwork electronically has already saved his office $1.3 million, he said, while opening new job opportunities in IT work at the county.
During the upcoming term, he expects his office with its electronic filing to become a model for the state.
"In four years we'll be the envy of Texas," he said.
In his first term in office, Fitzsimmons updated his employment policies to reflect non-discrimination. He was the first at the county level to do that and he said he has no tolerance for any sort of discrimination in his department.
He said that voters knew what they were getting when they elected him and expected him to carry out that policy. "Employees who can't accept the diversity of Dallas County have no business in government," he said.
But while sexual orientation was not a factor in the general election and hasn't been a issue in his department, one candidate tried to make it the focus of the Republican primary. A candidate recruited by County Commissioner Ken Mayfield said that there were "moral issues in the race," Fitzsimmons said.
That candidate was defeated in the primary and Mayfield was turned out of office in the general election after 16 years in the Commissioners Court.
While he heard from several sources that his eventual opponent had planned to use the issue, she never ran much of a campaign, Fitzsimmons said.
"Basically, she just got on the ballot," he said.
Fitzsimmons said that mostly he works with attorneys and litigants but a quirk in Texas law allows counties to open passport offices. Those offices come under his jurisdiction. There are already three in the county and he'd like to add one in North Oak Cliff. He said that a vast number of passport applications in Dallas are from Hispanic residents but the office would also serve Oak Cliff's large LGBT population.
"The outgoing commissioner wasn't interested," he said. "I'm excited to work with the new commissioner."
Elba Garcia, who was elected on Tuesday, will represent the area.
Fitzsimmons was impressed by the lack of focus on the sexual orientation of the candidates through the election.
"Voters elected me and Tonya Parker to do a job," he said.
On election night, Fitzsimmons watched returns from Magnolia Lounge in Fair Park with several other elected officials. Among them were County Tax Assessor John Ames who was not up for re-election and County Clerk John Warren who was. Warren also won re-election, but Fitzsimmons garnered more votes.
Parker, who was elected to serve in the 116th Judicial District Court, watched returns from the W Hotel.
Sexual orientation was not an issue in her race either. While never denying her sexual orientation, Parker preferred not to be interviewed by Dallas Voice during the campaign and stuck to issues throughout.
The Dallas Association of Young Lawyers named her an Outstanding Young Lawyer. Texas Monthly Magazine listed her as a Texas Rising Star four times over the past few years. She served on the board of directors of both the Dallas Bar Association and the J. L. Turner Legal Association.
Stonewall Democrats President Erin Moore called her one of the most eminently qualified new candidates running in this election cycle.
Parker won by a 5-point margin.
After the election, Parker left for vacation and was unavailable to comment.
Peter Schulte challenged Dan Branch for his seat in the Texas House of Representatives. Schulte blamed his defeat on the national mood. No Democrats won in challenged state House races in Dallas County and only one out of three prevailed in Tarrant County.
While his sexual orientation was not a campaign issue, Schulte had been in the news as the attorney for one of the men in the same-sex divorce case.
In that case, Judge Tena Callahan ruled that she had jurisdiction to grant a divorce to the Dallas couple who had married while living in Massachusetts.Attorney General Greg Abbott challenged the ruling and an appeals court overturned Callahan's ruling.
Although additional counsel was retained for the appeal, Schulte continued to appear with his client. While avoiding local media, he made an appearance on Good Morning America and The Daily Show.
Schulte doesn't believe his connection to the case affected the outcome, nor did it negatively affect Callahan. She won her re-election with about 52 percent of the vote.
Abbott, however, lost in both Dallas County and by a larger margin in Travis where a similar case involving a lesbian couple was heard.
Fitzsimmons said that he doesn't believe sexual orientation matters to a majority of Dallas voters — competence does. He hopes he and Parker will encourage others in the LGBT community to run for office in the future.
He said that opportunities are especially good for women thinking of running. In Dallas County, six of the top 10 vote getters in contested races were women, including Parker.
Of the remaining four, Fitzsimmons made the list as did Stonewall Democrats member Carl Ginsberg.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition November 5, 2010.


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NORTH ADAMS -- Police have given the "all clear" at around 6:30 p.m. Thursday following reports of a bomb threat at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts that forced the evacuation of students and staff, the college has announced.
Police and MCLA campus security swept the buildings while students at the nearby North Adams Armory awaited word they could return.
MCLA said the bomb threat was made earlier this afternoon. No reports of an arrest or a suspect was immediately announced.
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Although there is a lot of talk about regarding the new fuel-economy standards that are requiring automakers to improve the mpg ratings of their car fleets overall, we all know that consumers' "vote" on their favorite models based on the cars they buy. In 2012, consumers purchased more fuel-efficient cars than ever.
An analysis of actual fuel-economy numbers for the new cars that were purchased in 2012 shows that the cars consumers purchased average 23.1 mpg, compared to 22.3 mpg in 2011, according to an analysis by TrueCar. Part of the reason for the increase is that consumers are gravitating toward cars with better fuel economy as a way to save money on gas.
In addition, automakers also are building more fuel-efficient cars than ever as a whole, which means they are offering more fuel-efficient cars that consumers want to buy.
On average, automakers improved the fuel economy in their car fleets by 1.2 mpg and their truck fleets by 0.3 mpg, which translated to a 0.8 mpg improvement on average. TrueCar says that a 0.8 mpg improvement reduces fuel use by 348 million gallons, saving about $1.2 billion in fuel costs in the U.S. annually.
How about you? Are you gravitating toward a fuel-efficient car for your auto purchase?
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Get an overview of this hotel5-star family-friendly hotel near Cairo Tower
Popular property highlights
Located in the center of Giza, this family-friendly hotel is within a 10-minute walk of First Mall Cairo and Giza Zoo. Cairo Tower and Egyptian Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
This hotel features 4 restaurants, a full-service spa, and a casino. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a bar/lounge.
Room Amenities
All 269 rooms offer thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, as well as comforts such as Select Comfort beds and Egyptian cotton sheets. Free WiFi and sofa beds are standard, as are LCD TVs with satellite channels.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Helpful staff
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at First Residence
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at First Residence features an outdoor pool and a health club. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business amenities at this 5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 4112 square feet (382 square meters) include conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a casino, a children's pool, and a sauna. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
- Bar/lounge
- Elevator/lift
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Free WiFi
- Total number of rooms - 269
- Number of floors - 20
- ATM/banking
- Multilingual staff
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Pool cabanas (surcharge)
- Pool sun loungers
- Conference space size (meters) - 382
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Year Built 1999
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Casino
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Full-service spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 5
- Poolside bar
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of restaurants - 4
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 4112
- Number of meeting rooms - 4
- Sauna
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Children's pool
- Outdoor pool
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Sofa bed
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Hair dryer
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Free newspaper
- Access via exterior corridors
- Minibar
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Bidet
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Sofa bed
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Satellite TV service
- Room service (24 hours)
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
Where to Eat
Seasons - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Aura - This poolside theme restaurant serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Tea Lounge - This coffee shop serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Library Bar - This tapas bar serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.
- Golfing nearby
Spa Services
The onsite spa has 9 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages, facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a spa tub.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.
- Number of treatment rooms 9
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body scrubs
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 12
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per stay.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 30 per stay.
- Pets stay free
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: USD 26 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 28 per day
- Valet parking fee: USD 28 per day
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 30 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per stay
Hotel Name
- Cairo First Residence
- First Residence Cairo
- Four Seasons Cairo First Residence
- Four Seasons Cairo First Residence Giza
- Four Seasons Hotel Cairo First Residence
- Four Seasons Hotel Cairo First Residence Giza
- Four Seasons Hotel First Residence Cairo
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Awards & Affiliations
- Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at First Residence is listed in the 2011 Travel + Leisure 500.


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Should California spend $9 million marketing Amtrak?
Yes 29% (75)
No 71% (181)
256 total votes.
California has awarded a contract for up to $9 million for public outreach and social marketing of Amtrak service, even as the state considers devoting another $25 million a year to subsidize the Pacific Surfliner that runs from San Diego to San Luis Obispo.
The Surfliner in fiscal year 2012 had 2.64 million passengers, down from 2.79 million in 2011.
The California Department of Transportation has tapped Sacramento-based TMD Group Inc. to promote ridership and increase revenue for state-supported rail and related bus services on the Surfliner and San Joaquin routes, known as Amtrak California.
The three-year contract calls for increasing Amtrak California's Facebook fans and Twitter followers — totaling about 90,000 at present — by at least 25 percent per year.
Another task calls on the specialists to research, coordinate and promote "themed event" trips such as a Mardi Gras Masquerade Party Train or New Year's Eve Train "in order to generate passenger interest, obtain positive media coverage and position Amtrak California as a progressive, preferable travel option," according to Caltrans' request for proposal.
TMD Group will also be responsible for creating a statewide rail safety program — "Be Track Smart."
Mark Dinger, a spokesman for Caltrans, said state law requires the department to develop comprehensive marketing strategies to promote ridership on intercity rail, inform the public about feeder bus routes, and participate in public rail safety education.
"This is the only Caltrans contract for marketing Amtrak California, and Caltrans has used marketing services to promote Amtrak-California for the past 20 years," Dinger said. "These campaigns raise money for the state."
TMD Group did not return a message seeking comment.
Governments have increasingly leaned on outside public-relations firms to help them interact with the public, providing an added layer of outreach to their growing ranks of internal communications staff.
Last week, U-T Watchdog reported that San Diego County's regional planning agency is preparing its public-relations contracts for the next five years at an estimated $40 million. The revelation drew a harsh rebuke from San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, an agency board member.
Last year, Gov. Jerry Brown nixed a $10 million PR contract for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, including production of a commemorative book, saying it appeared excessive.
And the board charged with creating the state's high-speed rail abandoned plans to re-up its PR contracts in late 2011 amid an uproar over the agency spending $7.2 million a year for the services.
Doug Lister, a real estate agency based in San Diego, said social marketing would do little to make him a regular Amtrak passenger because the trains are too slow. A one-way trip from San Diego to Los Angeles takes nearly three hours and costs $37.
"I don't know how they will ever boost ridership if they keep putting that product out there," Lister said. "It should be convenient and it's not. The state just keeps throwing good money after bad."
California spends about $90 million annually in operating subsidies for rail lines. That could go up by $25 million in October to cover more costs of the Pacific Surfliner, as the federal government is requiring states to pitch in more money if they wish to preserve Amtrak service.
The Pacific Surfliner has grown to become the second-busiest rail corridor in the U.S. However, the line competes with local commuter rail, including the Coaster and Metrolink, causing some of the Amtrak trains to experience weak ridership during off-peak periods, Caltrans officials said.
Caltrans believes added spending on outside PR can boost ridership.
In addition to beefing up ridership and creating a safety initiative, the contract aims to increase food and beverage revenue, improve customer satisfaction ratings and boost passenger information online, onboard and at public venues.
Another requirement would be to produce nine three-minute videos to familiarize first-time passengers with Amtrak California's amenities and destinations and to post them on YouTube and AmtrakCalifornia.com and distribute them to the media and elsewhere.
Noel T. Braymer of the Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada said he hopes the PR push bolsters Amtrak's efforts to promote longer trips such as those from San Diego to San Luis Obispo, which are more cost-effective for the rail service. (The trip takes almost eight hours and costs $59.)
"There's nothing wrong with advertising as long as you get a return on your investment," said Braymer, of Oceanside. "The only way to make it viable is to make it grow. You can't cut your way to make it break even."
Port PR staff has grown amid cuts
Government PR surges amid media cuts
Filner blasts $40M SANDAG PR tab
Surfliner's fate rests with stateCopyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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The Long Tale of the Murdered HeiressMystery teasers are little stories where you need to figure out what happened based on the given clues.
It was a dark and stormy night in Erisville. Jagged bolts of lightning wracked the sky above Detective Callahan's house. "Glad I'm not out there tonight," Callahan thought. He gazed out his bay window at the thick, frozen fog that had engulfed the landscape. As his yard vanished and was replaced by an eerie, foggy void, Callahan guessed it was maybe five degrees outside right now. Too cold for anything but tea and a book.
He took the last gulp of his cup of strong jasmine tea, and headed to the kitchen to make another. His mind was elsewhere as he poured the tea, but a sharp scream jolted him out of his daydream. He jumped, spilling boiling water on his hand, but he hardly noticed.
His thoughts were centered on the scream. He waited for another, but no sound came. "Just a loon," he laughed, and went back to his chair, fire and book. His phone rang ten minutes later, making him jump again. It was Murphy, the desk sergeant at the precinct. "Callahan, we have an apparent homicide at one-two-seven Apple Blossom Rd. Will you check it out since you're so close?"
"Sure," the detective replied, stunned by the awful realization the scream he'd heard was not a loon after all.
"Thanks," said Murphy. "Officers Gould and Apfel are on the scene now."
Callahan only had to drive around the block to get to the stately home of Celine Omar, heiress to the Omar Tasty Snacks fortune. He drove up the long driveway, passing a small guest house which was about sixty feet from the bigger one. He parked in front of the main house's big bay window and walked inside. He entered the house and was greeted by Gould, who led him into the study with the big bay window he'd parked under. Only the desk lamp was on, giving the room a shadowy appearance. Inside was Apfel, holding an evidence bag containing the murder weapon, a large butcher knife.
The body of Ms. Omar was in the middle of the room, covered with a sheet. On the couch sat a woman in a white nightgown, and a man in pajama's, both disheveled and spotted with blood.
"What happened here?" He asked the woman.
In a voice choked from tears she said, "I'm Tessa, the maid. I live in the guest house on the drive and my front window faces this bay window. I heard a scream as I was getting ready for bed. I looked out my front window and saw him struggling with Ms. Omar. I raced in here to stop him, but she was already laying on the floor." She began to cry again. "I tried to pull the knife out and save her but he attacked me too. The whole staff knew he hated her. They were dating up until a month ago, when she broke it off. He seemed fine, but we all knew he would try to get revenge."
"What?!" yelled the man sitting next to her. "She is a liar!"
"Calm down sir," said Callahan. "Why don't you tell me what happened."
"I am John, the butler. I live in the guest house out back. I heard the scream and ran in the back door. When I got to the study I saw Tessa standing over Ms. Omar's body. I rushed over to Celine, and tried to pull out the knife, to save her, but Tessa attacked me. I loved Celine. I would never hurt her. But Celine had found out that Tessa has been stealing from her. Tessa watches out her front window and spies on Celine in the study. When Celine is occupied, Tessa goes into the house and steals from her. She was about to be fired," said John sadly.
"Lies!" screamed Tessa, jumping to her feet.
Apfel took her by the arm. "You're going to need to calm down ma'am." Tessa sat back down, whimpering.
"What do you think sir? Both their fingerprints will be on the knife and I've never heard two such conflicting stories," said Gould.
Callahan thought a moment. "Take Tessa into custody. She's obviously lying."
How did Callahan come to this conclusion?
HintTessa spied every night, but she couldn't have on this night.
AnswerJohn was telling the truth,
Tessa had to have been lying.
Callahan had looked out his own window at home and had not been able to see anything through the foggy void. Being only a block away, the conditions would have been the same at Ms. Omar's home. Tessa would not have been able to see into a poorly lit room through 60 feet of frozen fog, making her story impossible.
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Parks wrote:Quick timing question: I get that you tighten up your forearm, wrist and grip at position 5 in Keltik's drawing (right? seems to work for me). Basically the instant before the hit.
However, I don't know when to tense up and put power into the elbow/upper arm. I'm thinking position 3. I'm not sure if this is part of what stops the elbow, a result of it, or unrelated.
Or does the upper arm get tensed up later, like right before tightening up the forearm at either position 5 or somewhere between 4 and 5?
Any comment on this, Blake or Beato?
from my conversations and readings with Blake et al, it was my understanding that the hit actually came between pictures 3 & 4 (or was it 4 & 5?) and 5 & 6 were just follow through "positions". It's always been my understanding that you don't ever really use any power in the upper arm. you just use minor tension to move the disc into place or what have you.


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The art of cosmetic surgery is rapidly changing and evolving. Each year, new innovations and techniques develop and become available to our patients after they have been shown to be safe and effective. It is the dedication to our profession, our patients and our own integrity that fuel our desire to remain at the forefront of this specialty, and enable us to present them to you with pleasure.
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Actors' Summit, Akron's professional theater, announces the production of "Ring of Fire, the music of Johnny Cash," with a preview performance on May 1 with the official opening on May 2.
"Ring Of Fire," through performances of the music Cash recorded through his 60-year career, attempts to reveal the character of this American icon. In the production, no one attempts to imitate Johnny Cash. The production features a cast of four actor- singer-musicians, plus three additional back up musicians.
"The 34 songs in the show only scratches the surface of an artist who recorded 96 albums," said Neil Thackaberry, director of the production. "Recently his son announced that another album of previously unreleased songs was published less than a month ago."
The show is scheduled for a 16-performance run, closing on May 25. Performances are given Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., and take place at Greystone Hall, in downtown Akron. The show is appropriate for all ages. A free dessert reception with the cast follows the opening night performance May 2.
Tickets for "Ring Of Fire" are on sale now through the box office at 330-374-7568 and online at www.actorssummit.org. Preview tickets on May 1 are $20. Tickets for all other performances are $33 for adults, $28 for seniors over 65; and $10 for all full time students under 30.
The theater is on the sixth floor of historic Greystone Hall in downtown Akron. The facility features barrier free access, free parking, and full bar service.
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The Green Ripper
This is a recipe of mine called The Green Ripper. This cocktail continues my series of Tequila cocktails named after the Travis McGee novels of American author John D. MacDonald. I have always like the Travis McGee novels, and the titles of these novels just seem to me to be particularly well suited to be also the names of great tequila cocktails.
The Green Ripper
1 1/2 oz Blanco Tequila
3/4 oz Bols Blue Curacao
1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Orange and Mango Soda (Koala Brand)
Place the tequila, the Blue Curacao, and the fresh juice into a metal shaker
Shake until the outside of the shaker frosts
Strain into the chilled wine glass
Add Orange and Mango Soda slowly stirring until the desired shade of green is achieved
Garnish with Lime if desired
Note: If you are interested in more of my original cocktail recipes, please click this link (Cocktails and Recipes) for more of my mixed drink recipes!
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August 20, 2015 at 12:47 pm
Wouldn't gin cocktails be more appropriate for a McGee cocktail? Have you tried making his 'signature' drink involving gin and sherry?


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Yesterday I started my annual count-down to Thanksgiving where I'll be adding new recipes to my list of Carb-Conscious Thanksgiving Recipes, and I'm starting with this delicious low sugar and healthful version of apple crisp. This is a recipe with something for everyone! Not only is this a perfect dessert option for anyone who's following the South Beach Diet or another type of low-glycemic eating plan, but it's also vegan, and with the right ingredient choices it could be gluten-free. (Of course, if you don't care about the whole low sugar thing, you can go ahead and make it with sugar too.)
Put the crumb mixture in a bowl, then make a well in the center and add the olive oil and vanilla.
Low-Sugar, Flourless Apple Crisp made with Olive Oil
(Makes 4-5 servings, adapted from recipes in Olive Oil Baking and The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook.)
Ingredients for apple mixture:
6 medium-sized apples (about 5 cups sliced apples, I used a mixture of Granny Smith and Jonathan apples)
1/4 cup Splenda or Stevia-in-the-Raw Granulated Sweetener
1 tsp. Cinnamon (I used Saigon Cassia cinnamon from The Spice House)
Ingredients for crumb topping:
1/2 cup + 2 T rolled oats
6 T almond flour or almond meal
6 T Splenda or Stevia In the Raw Granulated
2 T olive oil
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional, next time I'm not sure I would add the nuts)
If desired, use a food processor to process the rolled oats about 2-3 minutes, until they're a finer grind. (This is optional.) Use food processor to mix almond flour and Splenda or Stevia into the oats mixture, or put oats in bowl and mix with a spoon. (If you're adding nuts, measure 1/3 cup walnuts or pecans, then chop coarsely with chef's knife and add to the mixture.) Make a well in the center, then pour olive oil and vanilla into the well. Wash hands if needed, then use your fingers to blend the oil and vanilla into the oat mixture.
Peel apples, cut out cores, and thinly slice. (I used an apple corer, then peeled the slices and cut each one in half.) Put apple slices in a bowl, sprinkle Splenda or Stevia and cinnamon over apples, then stir until all the apples are well coated with the Splenda and cinnamon.
Put apples in baking dish and top with the crumb topping, spreading it out so the surface of apples is completely covered with the crumb mixture. Bake 45-50 minutes, until the topping is slightly browned and apples are cooked through and slightly bubbling. Serve hot or cold. This will keep in the fridge for a few days, but it probably won't last that long.
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(Recipes from other blogs may not always be Carb-Conscious or South Beach Diet friendly; check ingredients.)
Low Sugar and Whole Wheat Apple-Pear Cake with Cinnamon and Pecans from Kalyn's Kitchen
Gluten-Free Agave-Sweetened Chocolate Cupcakes from Elana's Pantry
Low Sugar and Whole Wheat Garden Harvest Cake with Zucchini, Apples, and Carrots from Kalyn's Kitchen
Sugar-Free Flourless Chocolate Torte from Gluten-Free Goodness
Low-Sugar and Flourless Apple Cranberry Crumble from Kalyn's Kitchen
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text: The transformation of the Finns' education system began some 40 years ago as the key propellent of the country's economic recovery plan. Educators had little idea it was so successful until 2000, when the first results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a standardized test given to 15-year-olds in more than 40 global venues, revealed Finnish youth to be the best young readers in the world. Three years later, they led in math. By 2006, Finland was first out of 57 countries (and a few cities) in science. In the 2009 PISA scores released last year, the nation came in second in science, third in reading and sixth in math among nearly half a million students worldwide.


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Intel SSD 525 Series Full Capacity Roundup - Intel Sweeps mSATA
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Yapt (yet another performance test) is a benchmark recommended by a pair of drive manufacturers and was incredibly difficult to locate as it hasn't been updated or used in quite some time. That doesn't make it irrelevant by any means though, as the benchmark is quite useful. It creates a test file of about 100 MB in size and runs both random and sequential read and write tests with it while changing the data I/O size in the process. The results are a good look at overall drive performance.
All 525 Series drives matched the 520 on our YAPT testing, save the 30GB model which clearly shows its limits.
Huh. An mSATA SSD that doesn't suck!
They need to be bigger.
I can't wait till the 480s come down in price then maybe ill remove the 20gb slc one that came with my gigabyte mb and install the 480gb one for my main drive and use my 500gb black as a external back up for game files like Steam.
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FOLLOWING widespread flooding over south Worcestershire this Christmas and new year, the Met Office has revealed that last year was the second wettest year across the UK in records dating back more than a century to 1910.
Total rainfall for 2012 was just a few millimetres shy of the record set in 2000, the figures showed.
Persistent wet weather which saw a number of records broken led to a total rainfall for the UK for the year of 1,330.7mm (52.4 inches), just 6.6mm (0.26 inches) short of the figure for 2000.
It was the wettest year on record for England and the third wettest for Wales, but Scotland experienced only its 17th wettest year and in Northern Ireland it was the 40th wettest.
The Met Office also said there had been a high frequency of wet years since 2000, with four of the five wettest years on record occurring since the beginning of this century. It disclosed preliminary evidence suggesting the UK could be getting slightly more annual rainfall and it may be falling in more intense downpours.
The official forecaster said the country was getting wetter, with average long-term rainfall increasing by about 5% between the periods 1961-1990 and 1981-2010. The top five wettest years in the records dating back to 1910 are 2000, 2012, 1954, 2008 and 2002, the figures show.


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FRISCO, Texas - In the opening match of the 2013 US Soccer Development Academy Playoffs, the FC Dallas under-18's were unable to recover from a first half goal by Columbus' Noah Hutchins and fell to the Crew 1-0.
FCD started the match brightly with Bobby Edet leading the way up front, but an early chance went just wide and, playing against the wind, Luchi Gonzalez's men were unable to muster up much else in attack. The Crew hit Dallas on the break mid-way through the first half and a deep cross flashed across the box to Hutchins. Goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez was able to get a hand on the low, hard shot, but was unable to keep it out of the net and the Crew took a 1-0 lead.
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In the second half, Dallas pushed hard for the equalizer with Gonzalez bringing on Diego de la Tejera to inject some punch into the FCD attack. The hard-working Crew side kept Dallas at bay, however, and despite holding the majority of possession, Dallas couldn't convert that into meaningful scoring chances.
READ: Marco Carrizales' USSDA Playoffs Week blog
FCD mustered one final attack late in the second half and a cross from Kris Reaves found Yomeri Reyes, but his hard shot was right at the Crew goalkeeper who did well to hold the shot. A couple late set pieces went begging for Dallas and FCD dropped a disappointing 1-0 result to Columbus.
Dallas must regroup quickly as they'll face the Concorde Fire tomorrow night at 9:30PM on FC Dallas Complex Field 5. FCD is still alive to finish top of their group, but they must win their final two games and hope for some help elsewhere. The under-16's begin their quest for Finals Week tomorrow night against Sockers FC at 7:15PM on Field 11.
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It has been my experience that if you effectively utilize the resources you have in place, demonstrate strong leadership, communicate clear goals, and provide the tools to accomplish these goals, you will succeed.
I am confident that as a city united we can closely monitor taxes and city spending, encourage economic vitality, support and improve local efforts designed to bring people into the community, protect the quality of our neighborhoods and encourage and support new and existing local innovative businesses.
I accept the challenges and responsibilities that this office and public service bring. I am honored by the trust and support I have received throughout my campaign from the citizens of North Platte.
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Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, December 30, 2012 - Sunday, December 30, 2012. Catch up below!
STAGE TUBE: THE GRINCH Channels 'Gangnam Style' with 'Who-Gam Style!' Spoof
by Stage Tube - December 30, 2012
The 2012 company of the Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas North American Tour performed its own version of 'Gangnam Style' called 'Who-gam Style!' Check it out below! (more...)
BWW's Best of 2012: Curtain Call Countdown!
by BWW Special Coverage - December 30, 2012
2012 is coming to a close, and from Billy Elliot's final curtain call in January to this season's holiday hit A CHRISTMAS STORY - and everything in between - BroadwayWorld has you covered. Take a look back at some of the memorable curtain calls from Broadway and beyond below! (more...)
Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Dec 29, Part 2 - BRING IT ON and A CHRISTMAS STORY Say Farewell & More!
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2012
BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our December 29th SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured final Saturday Intermission Pics from the casts of BRING IT ON and A CHRISTMAS STORY, a first SIP for FLASHDANCE, CHICAGO's mad woman with a hammer, and shots from EVITA, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE FANTASTICKS, Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, MARY POPPINS, ELF and quite a few regional shows! (more...)
BWW Flashback: BRING IT ON - THE MUSICAL Leads Last Cheer on Broadway Today
by BWW Special Coverage - December 30, 2012
Bring It On: The Musical will play the final performance of its limited engagement today, December 30, 2012, after 21 previews and 173 regular performances at Broadway's St. James Theatre. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a multimedia flashback with highlights from the musical's run on the Great White Way! (more...)
BWW Flashback: A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL! Closes on Broadway Today
by BWW Special Coverage - December 30, 2012
Christmas Story, The Musical! arrived on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre just in time for the 2012 holiday season. The new musical, based on the 1983 movie perennial, began November 7, opened November 19, and runs through today, December 30, 2012. BroadwayWorld takes you on a flashback through the new musical's beginning on Broadway with photos and video below! (more...)
Photos: In Remembrance - 2012 Passages
by Walter McBride - December 30, 2012
2012 is coming to a close, and BroadwayWorld's senior photographer Walter McBride takes a moment to look back at some of the many influential people we've lost this year. 2012 saw the death of some of the most beloved actors, musicians, comedians, writers and true heros. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 12/30 - KISS ME KATE
by Stage Tube - December 30, 2012
Today in 1948, opened at the Shubert Theatre. Kiss Me, Kate is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. It is structured as a play within a play, where the interior play is a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. The original production starred AlfrEd Drake, Patricia Morison, Lisa Kirk and Harold Lang. Kiss Me, Kate was a response to Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! and other integrated musicals, and it proved to be his biggest hit and the only one of his shows to run for more than 1,000 performances on Broadway. It won the first Tony Award presented for Best Musical, in 1949. (more...)
In the Spotlight Series: Tom Hooper
by Walter McBride - December 30, 2012
Following the smash Christmas debut of Tom Hooper's LES MISERABLES motion-picture adaptation, BroadwayWorld brings you images of the film's acclaimed director in our 'In The Spotlight' series by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride. Check out photos of Tom Hooper below! (more...)
Jessica Chastain to Skip Jan 10, 13 & 27 Performances of THE HEIRESS to Support ZERO DARK THIRTY
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2012
THE HEIRESS' Jessica Chastain announced on her Facebook page on Thursday that she will not be performing on Broadway on January 10th, 13th and 27th to support her film Zero Dark Thirty at the Critic's Choice, Golden Globes and SAG Awards. Her understudy Mairin Lee will be playing the role of 'Catherine' on those dates. (more...)
ORPHANS, Starring Alec Baldwin and Shia LaBeouf, Goes On Sale Today
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2012
Tickets for Broadway's Orphans, starring Alec Baldwin and Shia LaBeouf, will go on sale to the general public today, December 30. Lyle Kessler's play will be directed by Daniel Sullivan. This production will begin performances on March 19 and open on April 7 2013 at the Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street); this will be the first Broadway staging of the play. Frederick Zollo and Robert Cole are the producers. (more...)
BWW's On This Day - December 30, 2012
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Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 30 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)


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Tiebacks can be used to hold open tailored panels in stationary window treatments.
2. Hanging moveable window treatments: The most common hardware used for moveable window treatments is a traverse rod, which features plastic grommets attached to cords and pulleys. Traverse rods are generally used with pinch-pleated draperies, but can also be used with other types of window treatments. You will need hooks to attach the fabric to the plastic grommets.
Slide the pointed end of the hook up through the back of the fabric. Be careful to keep the hook inside the fabric, so it does not show in the front. Use one hook for each pleat, or equally space the hooks across the fabric. Make sure that the hooks are all at the same distance from the top of the fabric generally, the hooks should be placed low enough so that the fabric completely covers the traverse rod.
Balloon valances are a popular choice in top treatments and can be puffed up by using crumpled tissue paper.
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I have stopped writing to California's senators because, much like President Barack Obama, they just don't care. It's not only a disregard for what has made the nation great, but a positive hatred for anyone who disagrees with them. Every response I have received from their staffs came long after they paid no attention to my concerns, and consisted of a form letter outlining their position on some completely unrelated issue with which I also disagreed.
I do applaud the election of Jim Nielsen, a glimmer of conservative hope in a black sea of state waste and potential disaster. However, I will sorely miss Wally Herger's presence in the House, especially since the redistricting commission (for which I didn't vote) has involuntarily dumped me into a different district — one now under the control of the Democratic Party operatives who are careening toward bankruptcy and totalitarianism.
It is highly unlikely that Rep. John Garamendi cares the least for my opinion or that of my many readers who have honored me with their support. I exhort those who have been similarly commingled with liberals and other fuzzy thinkers to consider buying a gun, some incandescent light bulbs, all the tasty fast food they crave, washed down with all that delicious sugared beverage, and wedging their supposed obesity into the biggest gas-guzzling car their work affords them. Better the lazy louts who won't work should deprive themselves of the joy of being an overindulgent American.
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My father has been being physically and mentally abused by his wife (not my mother) for the past two years. He is normally in good health. Last week he was complaining of dry mouth, headache, and back ache. He presented to the ER 5 days ago with SOB, back ache. He wasnt allowed to call me but found a way to the phone on Sunday night. He stated to me when I got to the hosital that he thinks she is poisoning him. I also learned two days later he stated this to his friend. Now his kidneys and liver are showing above normal ranges on his blood work. He has jaundice now also. He is very agitated and confused now and can not relay to the doctors what he told me. Five days later here is what I found out, kidney, liver, gallbladder (all scans had no findings), lungs (on 4-5L O2), heart normal, back he can not lay long enough for the MRI. I told the doctor of what he said and he kind of blew me off the first time. I told him again today and he said he would have to call pathology and find out if and how to test for that. He also said it would take 1-2 weeks for results. She is still in the room now making him drink liquids she brought in from the outside. What can I do and can this be possible? We live in Pennsylvania.
Given your concerns and the uncertainty of this situation, I would suggest that you follow your instincts and inform someone of your concerns. If the physician is having a hard time understanding you and your concerns I would reach out to a social worker in the hospital. They are often very resourceful and obligated to follow-up on concerns even if there is a suspicion of abuse or neglect. Even if you father is not currently hospitalized, you can contact the social work department at the hospital for help. Our seniors are often a forgotten group when it comes to abuse and neglect.I would act immediately - even if this is not happening- you are doing all that you can to protect him and make sure that he is safe.
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Asda has once again aggressively slashed the price of Wii U.
It's the second time the retailer has cut £100 off Nintendo's new console. It reduced the cost back in May.
The Wii U Premium Set (which comes with Nintendoland) is now just £199, while the Basic Set is a mere £149.99.
Wii U has struggled for momentum since its launch last November. Although that's not entirely a price issue, a lack of software has been an equally big issue.
Nintendo hopes the launch of Pikmin 3 at the end of this month can help generate some sales, and so Asda's price cut might prove timely.


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J-Man wrote:Trying to oder the 5 pack for 21.95, no luck; suggestions?
do a search for DGR....that is what i did
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I got it in the mail yesterday. It's orange with a blue stamp. The stamp looks fine. There are some minor water marks along ~50% of the rim and a very tiny color blemish but it looks good otherwise. Personally, I wouldn't call it an x-out.ZAMson wrote:garublador wrote:I even impulse bought an X-out SOLF.
i've never seen an x-out SOLF, ever...
ah, the fun stuff that innova never sends us
blake -- gimme the info on this x-out SOLF. what's the stampage? what's the damage?
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When the Sawgrass Club of Cedar Key heard that the Rosewood Baptist Church was in need of food to help a few families though rough times the members knew they could help.
It was not much, a few cans here and a couple boxes of cereal there, built into two boxes of food. SawGrass also donated $50. Representatives of the church said this would help several families.
"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."
Gerry Jesk, right, fills a box with cookies at the First United Methodist Church's Bazaar and Cookie Walk Saturday in Chiefland. The event aimed at raising money for church activities.
The delta fields had exploded in white like huge bags of popcorn nuked in the September heat. Everywhere, thick tufts of cotton burst forth from the bolls that had once concealed their glory. It was harvest time.
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"Those things which you have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, DO."
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Last season was one of Cody Ross' best as a major leaguer.
He hit .267, belted 22 home runs and drove in 81 runs for the Boston Red Sox.
Apparently, he thought that was enough for the Red Sox to keep him, and the 32-year-old outfielder had his say with reporters after Boston opted to not resign him—instead he agreed to a three-year deal worth $26 million with Arizona.
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"We just couldn't agree on terms," Ross told reporters on a conference call. "At some point—just to be completely honest with you guys—they thought I was going to come back no matter what. That I loved playing there, and I did. It's a great park. It's Fenway Park. How can you not love playing at Fenway, going to work every day there? But I just wanted to be treated fairly. I wasn't asking to be overpaid. I didn't want to break the bank and they weren't willing to do it. I'm sure there's reasons why. I don't know why. You have to ask them why. It just didn't work out."
The Boston Herald reported that Ross was unhappy that the Red Sox only offered a two-year contract instead of three.
Ross also talked about Bobby Valentine.
"He had a different way of doing it," Ross said of Valentine, who was fired after his one season in Boston. "I would say that a lot of guys on the team were so used to the way Terry Francona did things that it was kind of a shock to them that Bobby would come in and say things and do things that they weren't on board with. That kind of caused some problems. I never butted heads with him or had any issues with him. That's how it was."