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PPP: Crist has big lead over Scott in hypothetical 2014 matchup
Democratic-aligned Public Policy Polling:
PPP's first Florida poll of 2013 finds Rick Scott's approval numbers on the decline and Democrats warming up to Charlie Crist, setting the stage for Florida to possibly elect its first Democratic Governor in 20 years next fall.
Scott's approval rating is just 33%, with 57% of voters disapproving of him. Scott's numbers had gradually improved over the course of 2012, but these numbers represent a regression from early November when he was at a 37/48 spread. Scott meets with near universal disapproval from Democrats (21/71) and independents (32/64) and is even on pretty shaky ground with Republicans (49/38).
Crist meanwhile is being embraced by Democrats. His favorability rating with them is 70/16. That's a big improvement from early September when it was just 44/33. The party's unified around him since his official switch last month. 52% of Democratic primary voters say they'd like for Crist to be their candidate for Governor next year, compared to 18% for Alex Sink, 13% for Pam Iorio, 4% for Buddy Dyer, and 1% for Nan Rich.
Crist would start out as the favorite in a showdown with Scott. He leads 53-39, most notably taking a whooping 29% of the Republican vote. He still has some residual appeal to Republican voters. Crist isn't the only Democrat who could give Scott trouble for reelection though.
Sink (47/40), Iorio (43/39), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (44/42) all lead Scott in hypothetical head to head match ups as well. The only Democrats Scott outdistances are Rich and Dyer, both by narrow 41/37 margins. 42% is the highest level of support Scott can summon against anyone we tested against him.
There's some chance Democrats might not even get to run against Scott in the general election though. In general only 50% of Republican primary voters want Scott to be their candidate again next year, compared to 40% who would prefer someone else. He still hasn't really won over the base voters who didn't support him in the 2010 primary election, and that would leave him vulnerable to a potential primary change. We actually find him trailing in a head to head contest with Allen West, 38/37. And although he has a big lead he's under 50% in a head to head with Pam Bondi as well at 49/25.
Scott squeaked by in one of the best Republican years on record in 2010, but at least at this early stage it looks like he would have a hard time doing it again in 2014.
This analysis is also available on our website.


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R.A. Dickey said Saturday that he still doesn't know whether the New York Mets will sign him to a contract extension or trade him this offseason.
"Your guess is as good as mine as far as what direction they will go with it," Dickey told MLB.com in Denver, where he accepted the Branch Rickey Award for humanitarian service from the Rotary Club of Denver.
The 38-year-old knuckleballer is hopeful a decision will be made before next month's winter meetings, which this year are in his hometown, Nashville.
He told MLB.com he likes being a Met and doesn't want to leave New York, but he also understands that general manager Sandy Alderson needs to explore possible trade options. Dickey's value may never be higher after his 20-win season in 2012. He is one of three finalists for this year's National League Cy Young Award.
"I don't take it personally," he told MLB.com. He also said the situation is not acrimonious.
Last month, the Mets exercised Dickey's $5 million club option for 2013, and they continue to work on a longer deal. Dickey reportedly is seeking a three-year contract in the $36 million range.

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ASDA supermarkets are taking delivery of unique bins made from waste materials from their own stores, to collect used batteries which are then sent for recycling.
Old coat hangers and other discarded plastics from ASDA are sent to Frome-based firm Protomax, founded by Trowbridge businessman Nick Stillwell who lives in Wingfield. Protomax turns the waste into usable products. Twenty ASDA stores are so far using the newly branded bins shaped like a battery with a plan to roll them out in other stores across the UK.
This latest Protomax venture expands its association with ASDA, having previously made table tops and payment reception desks from recycled waste for the supermarket giant.


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Some area churches will observe services in celebration of the Christmas holiday, including the following:
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, 1845 Sawburg Ave. -- Christmas Eve services at 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. Monday, with music at 9:30 p.m. and candle-lighting at 10 p.m.
Alliance Christian Center, 670 W. Main St. -- Candlelight service at 9 p.m. Monday. Cookies will be served following the service.
Alliance Church of the Nazarene, 1345 S. Arch Ave. -- Christmas Eve service begins at 6 p.m. Monday and concludes with candlelight singing of "Silent Night."
Alliance Friends Church, 1307 W. State St. -- Identical Christmas Eve services at 4:30 and 5:45 p.m. Monday. Both will feature music of the season, Advent messages, a skit and other features from the youth department.
Beechwood Christian Church, 12950 Easton St. N.E. -- Candlelight service at 7 p.m. Monday, with musical prelude at 6:45 p.m.
Beechwood United Methodist Church, 3450 Beechwood Ave. -- Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. Monday.
Christ United Methodist Church, 470 E. Broadway St. -- Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. Monday, featuring the sermon "Finding Jesus," Scriptures Isaiah 9:2-7 and Luke 2:1-20 and various numbers from musical groups.
The Chapel in Marlboro, 8700 State Route 619 -- Christmas Eve meditation service at 7 p.m. Monday, including reading of Scripture, singing of carols, lighting of candles and observing of communion. Outdoor chimes will greet worshippers.
First Baptist Church, 1659 W. State St. -- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Special music will begin at 6:30 p.m. and feature piano, organ, harp, cello, mandolin, vocalists and the Bethel Bells hand bell choir. The worship service of Scripture and carols will begin at 7 p.m. and feature Chancel Choir and soloists. Bring a bell to ring in the Christ Child's birth. Nursery care will be available.
First Christian Church, 1141 W. Beech St. -- Two Christmas Eve services will be held Monday. A 7 p.m. service will feature more contemporary music, and an 11 p.m. service will be more traditional. At both candlelight services, the Christmas message will be given from the viewpoint of Mary, with communion available at the conclusion of each service.
First Brethren Church, 27333 Main St., North Georgetown -- Service of candles and carols with the theme "Once Upon a Time" will begin at 7 p.m.
First United Presbyterian, 425 E. Market St. -- Candlelight service at 11 p.m. Monday.
Grace Community Church, 13245 Edison St. N.E. -- Candlelight Christmas Eve service with communion at 7 p.m. Monday.
Marlboro Christian Church, 9383 Edison St. N.E. -- Traditional Christmas Eve services at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Monday.
Paris Israel Church, 12583 Lisbon St. N.E., Paris -- Christmas Eve candlelight and communion service at 7 p.m. Monday.
Science Hill Community Church, 12316 Beeson St. -- Blue Christmas service at 6 p.m. Sunday for those working through issues of grief or loss around the holidays. Traditional Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. Monday featuring a reading of Luke's Christmas story, carols, the bell choir and candle-lighting. The bell at Science Hill will be rung on the half-hour throughout Christmas Eve Day to invite the community to church.
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1200 S. Union Ave. -- Service begins at 7 p.m. Monday.
Union Avenue United Methodist Church, 1856 S. Union Ave. -- Services at 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. The 5 p.m. service is designed for children and families and includes a brief skit titled "A Charlene Brown Christmas," with a special appearance by Lionel. In addition, songs, a video featuring the youth and a brief message will culminate with a candle-lighting ceremony. Both the 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. services will be traditional Christmas Eve services. They will include the Chancel Choir, Scripture readings, the singing of Christmas carols and a candle-lighting ceremony. The hand bell choir will perform at the 7:30 p.m. service. The Rev. Coralee Cox's sermon for both later services is titled "The Greatest Gift."


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In a trational exam and x-ray near tooth # 17 a root that should not be nor is attached to any tooth was shown it almost looks like it touches the jaw bone. My son is almost 12 years old. What is this and what is the treatment. Thank-you
It is difficult to give a diagnosis based on this information alone. It is not uncommon for roots of baby teeth to be seen in between adult teeth. However, this is a little far back for a baby tooth. A dentist would best be able to tell you if it is a broken root from another tooth, or possibly an area of bony growth.
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1st in BA (.333 over Trout's .327 in 2nd place)
2nd in HR's (41 behind Josh Hamilton's league leading 42)
1st in RBI (130 over Hamiton's 123 in 2nd place)
I know WAR is the newest "in" stat and is usually the first thing people point to in favor of Trout winning the MVP. 10.2 for Trout, 6.6 is second in the AL (with Cabrera 3rd at 6.5). I know Trout's been great, but I just can't see how they can't give it to Cabrera especially if he pulls off the triple crown.
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Gaining a competitive edge in today's retail market poses a unique set of challenges, and the panel assembled at the Cosmetic Executive Women's (CEW) Women & Men in Beauty Series event, held October 25, 2012, at New York's Harmonie Club, tackled the questions surrounding those challenges with strategic insights. The presentation, titled "Beauty Retail Evolution: Connecting With Today's Consumers," featured speakers Shannon Curtin, divisional vice president and general merchandising manager, beauty and personal care, Walgreens; Karen Grant, vice president and global beauty industry analyst, The NPD Group; and Chance Wales, director, category leader, U.S. health and beauty, Amazon.com.
The panelists were welcomed by Carlotta Jacobson, CEW president, who introduced the presentation, noting that attendees would leave "smarter, more well informed, and with actionable ideas" as takeaways from the discussion. Jacobson also said, "Consumers today are so inundated with so many brand messages that they are experiencing information overload. These three industry leaders know firsthand how to connect successfully with consumers in our modern competitive marketplace." She thanked the evening's sponsors (including Shape, Givaudan, Mark., 24 Seven Inc., HauteLook, Eucerin, Nivea, Pantene, Beauty Inc, WWD, Kaplow Communications and Indelible) for their participation as well, and introduced Jill Scalamandre, CEW chairwoman and moderator of the discussion.
Connecting with consumers through the influential realms of digital technology and social media, as well as with innovative brick-and-mortar approaches, must first and foremost align with consumer shopping habits. This was the premise upon which the three panelists approached the evening's discussion.
Amazon's Wales brought his perspective to the discussion with an overview of the vast online retailing website, noting that as a $48 billion global company, Amazon's sales are significant and customer service is essential. "In terms of reach, Amazon has 180 million active customers, and innovating on behalf of the customer is what Amazon is all about." He also added, "Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, makes sure that the customer is top of mind."
Wales continued, "Health and beauty is a growing segment of the business, and Amazon.com customers account for 74% of customers who buy beauty products." He also noted that Amazon.com wants to provide an outlet for consumers to discover and research harder-to-find brands and products.
Walgreens' Curtin said, "Walgreens is a $70 billion company, and we touch about six million people every day. We've had a 111-year journey, grew up in the U.S. and have now become a global company." She added, "We're slated to be a $130 billion company in 2016 and are planning to become best in beauty retail and are utilizing a range of entities together to do that." She highlighted Walgreens partnerships with Boots.com, Duane Reade and DuaneReade.com, Beauty.com, Drugstore.com, its core Walgreens and Walgreens.com, and DiscoverBeautyWithin.com.
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Consumers are creatures of habit.
When they find a store they like, they tend to stick with it. But when it comes to buying groceries, those habits have clearly shifted. With a growing number of retailers now offering food, shoppers are no longer buying all of their milk, bread and other necessities at the supermarket.
Many have turned instead to stores like Walmart, Target, 99 Cents Only and just about any other kind of retail outlet you could imagine. Joumana J.B. Barakat is a prime example.
Barakat, a business liaison with the Foothill Workforce Investment Board in Pasadena, has a favorite neighborhood supermarket. But sometimes she ventures beyond that store in search of deeper discounts.
"I shop all the time at Vons, but lots of times I'm also finding what I want at the 99 Cents Only store," she said. "I get produce there because it's convenient and much, much cheaper. Sometimes I also get snacks for the kids there."
That doesn't surprise Phil Lempert, a Santa Monica-based analyst who tracks consumer behavior and the changing retail landscape.
"A lot of that started with the recession," Lempert said. "People started to shop around at alternate retailers, not only to save money but also because they like a bit of an adventure. When you walk into a dollar store, you don't know if what you buy today will be there the next time."
Figures from the consumer market research firm Packaged Facts confirm that consumer preferences have indeed splintered.
In fact, only 53 percent of the food and beverage dollars spent last year in the U.S. were spent at supermarkets and grocery stores. The supermarket/grocery category in the Packaged Facts study also includes natural food supermarkets, limited assortment stores, small grocery stores and specialty food stores such as butcher shops and cheese shops.
Another 16 percent of those food and beverage dollars went to supercenters and mass merchandisers, 14 percent went to convenience stores and 9 percent went to warehouse clubs. The remainder — at 2 percent each — went to drug stores, dollar stores, online/mail order outlets and other retail locations, including vending machines and farmers markets.
Packaged Facts' study, "The Future of Food Retailing in the U.S.: Shopper Insights and Market Opportunities," also notes that convenience stores outnumber supermarkets by a ratio of nearly 5-1. The nation's convenience store count rose to a record 149,220 stores as of Dec. 31, far more than the 33,192 supermarkets that were in operation.
And although 83 percent of shoppers say they're satisfied with the store or stores where they usually shop, only slightly more than half (56 percent) say they actually enjoy grocery-shopping. Another 18 percent actively disdain it.
That dichotomy, according to the report, suggests that retailers can do a lot more to make grocery shopping easier, less painful — and maybe even pleasurable for customers.
Lempert has some thoughts on that.
"When you compare a store like Trader Joe's to a Vons, Ralphs or Albertsons, the appeal goes beyond the food itself," he said. "When you walk into a Trader Joe's you never want to leave. You want to get one of those Hawaiian shirts and you want to ring that bell. And for the most part, you'll also be saving money."
The Trader Joe's "gang way" strategy plays well into that growing sense of adventure among consumers. Their stores introduce 10 to 15 new products a week, the company said, which means they have to eliminate 10 to 15 existing items to give the new merchandise a chance.
Lilia Rodriguez, a spokeswoman for the Albertsons supermarket chain, said her company is also working to make its shopping experience better for customers. The company recently eliminated its Preferred Card in favor of making its sale prices available to all shoppers, not just the ones who use the loyalty card.
"We are focused on what's really important to our customers," she said. "We want them to be able to find what they need, and we want to provide the best service. Here's an example: Every year in this season we have hatch chili. It's one of the hottest chilies, but foodies love it. You can buy a 30-pound bag of it, and we have roasters set up at selected stores where they'll roast it for you. Then you can take it home and freeze it."
Caesar Palacos, 26, of Long Beach said he buys many of his groceries from Albertsons.
But, like Barakat, he also looks for bargains and items that are a little less mainstream at other retail outlets as well.
"It's pretty much anywhere," he said. "I go to Albertsons for my milk and stuff, but I also go to the Mexican markets and the 99 Cents Only stores for water and other things. Sometimes when you're in there you come across another deal on something else."
Founded in 1982, Commerce-based 99 Cents Only Stores operates 326 retail locations, including 237 in California, 42 in Texas, 30 in Arizona and 17 in Nevada. The company began selling produce in 2003 and more than half of its sales now come from food and beverages, including produce, dairy products, deli and frozen foods and organic and gourmet foods.
In a statement issued Wednesday, the company said it is "very happy that many customers are finding our stores to be a great shopping alternative for produce and food items."
Data from the Packaged Facts' report reveal that the array of fresh fruits and vegetables in the produce department is the single most important criteria for three out of four (74 percent) grocery shoppers in choosing where to shop for groceries. Other product areas in order of importance are fresh meat/poultry/seafood (60 percent), store brand products (36 percent), local farm foods/produce (35 percent) and the in-store bakery (29 percent).
Lempert said the retail food space is going to heat up even more as Walgreens and CVS pharmacies have now entered the fray with expanded food offerings of their own.
"I think that will give the supermarkets more of a panic attack than anything else," he said. "These are big chains, and now you have them selling wine, sushi and just about everything else you could imagine."
Lempert also noted that online retailing and home delivery of grocery items is picking up. Currently, about 2 to 3 percent of consumers have their groceries delivered to their homes.
Ambience and variety are obviously important factors for shoppers. But the bottom line for many still seems to be money.
"While the economy has shown positive signs of recovery in the past year, consumers have been hit by higher gas prices, rising food prices caused by last year's drought, mounting healthcare costs and increased payroll taxes," the Packaged Facts report noted. "As a result, most are still feeling economically squeezed and spending-shy."
Two out of three shoppers responding polled in the Packaged Facts' survey indicated that they buy a lot of groceries that are on sale or promotion. And nearly half (47 percent) of shoppers used coupons or coupon codes during their most recent grocery shopping trip.
Forty-two percent checked store circulars, nearly one in three (31 percent) used store savings clubs/loyalty cards, and about 11 percent used coupon matching services (such as double coupons), which are not available at all stores.
Packaged Facts estimates that retail sales of food and beverages in the U.S. will climb to $638.8 billion in 2013, a 4.5 percent increase over $611.3 billion in 2012 and a 14.3 percent increase from $558.8 billion in 2009.
The five U.S. retailers of food and beverages, as of June 2013 were Walmart ($121.1 billion), The Kroger Co. ($58.5 billion), Costco Wholesale Corp. ($43.6 billion), Safeway Inc. ($34.3 billion) and Sam's Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ($24.9 billion).


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The Community School of Music and Arts and the city of Mountain View have scheduled a collaborative exhibition of artwork from faculty and elementary and middle students in CSMA's Art4Schools program.
The free show – titled "What's Inside?" – is open to the public 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays Feb. 7-28 in the Mountain View City Hall Rotunda, 500 Castro St.
An opening reception with students and CSMA faculty is slated 3-6 p.m. Feb. 7 in the rotunda. The Huff School Honor Choir, led by CSMA music teacher Kaye DeVries, is set to perform at 5 p.m.
More than 300 pieces of art will be on display, submitted by students in grades K-8 and their art teachers, representing Springer, Montclaire Elementary and St. Nicholas schools, as well as schools in the Mountain View Whisman School District. All students receive weekly art instruction through CSMA's in-school art education program, Art4Schools.
The "What's Inside?" theme inspired classroom lessons in many different media, from watercolor self-portraits with original poetry to 3-D boxes.
"Every piece in this year's show originates from the same two-word prompt – 'What's Inside?,'" said Kelly Donohue, CSMA's Art4Schools program manager. "Some pieces give concrete answers, while others impel viewers to formulate their own responses. It is incredibly inspiring to see the students' artwork displayed collectively, as it emphasizes the many different interpretations of the show's theme."
CSMA's in-school visual art and music programs, Art4Schools and Music4Schools, serve more than 15,000 students at more than 30 schools in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
For more information, visit arts4all.org.


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No furniture, wood or home decor posts today. I've taken the week off to tour through a handful of colleges with Riley. We drove down to LeHigh Universtiy in Bethlehem, PA last night and toured through the school today before journeying further South to Washington DC.
I loved Lehigh. Riley's interested in studying engineering and they have a wonderful program.
But who cares about that? I came along for the food. Just kidding. But Kendall and I visited LeHigh two years ago and stumbled upon America's best Italian restaurant, Mama Nina on historic Main Street in Bethlehem. Ever since that day I've been hoping Riley would want to visit Lehigh 😉
If you love Italian food and you're ever in the Bethlehem area, I'd say Mama Nina is well worth going out of your way for. I had her signature salad of fresh greens, mozarella, sliced tomato, fresh basil, orange slices, black olives, artichoke hearts and roasted red and yellow peppers. I know it sounds a little busy, but it's incredible. Riley had pizza (of course). Between the two of us we had food for a family of 6 and the bill was $21.38.
It must be we're not the only Mama Nina fans because there were pictures of Bill Clinton, Barak Obama and Joe Biden's visits on the walls.
So my tip of the day (for all you foodies with college bound kids) is: get your son or daughter interested in LeHigh University. Visit on a nice day so you can head over to Mama Nina's outdoor dining terrace, indulge in warm, freshly baked garlic bread and watch the world go by. An extra bonus: it may even take the edge off thinking about tuition.
Here's another LeHigh bonus. Season's Tap Room, just a couple doors down from Mama Nina. Not beers, but hundreds of the world's finest gourmet olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Sample each one if you like and enjoy the flavor or order online.
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Hammer Films, arguably the most important studio in the history of Gothic horror films, and home to directors Terence Fisher, Freddie Francis, Val Guest and many others, has begun an ambitious plan to bring their many of the classic films in their archive into the Blu-ray era, working in conjunction with Studiocanal and others. As Nancy Tartaglione-Moore reports, "legendary horror studio Hammer has announced a global restoration project for its library of films. In partnership with Studiocanal, Pinewood and other international players, more than 30 films will be revamped in HD for Blu-ray and other new media supports. Hammer's original U.S. production partners, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros and Paramount, are also participating in the project. The first title to be released is Dracula Prince Of Darkness, which will go out in March in the UK. The studio was founded in 1934 and went on to make such titles as The Plague Of The Zombies, Frankenstein Created Woman, The Witches and The Mummy. Since 2008, it's been a division of the Exclusive Media Group. After ceasing production in the 1980s, Hammer returned to features in 2010 with Matt Reeves' adaptation of Swedish hit Let Me In. This year, it will release Daniel Radcliffe-starrer The Woman In Black."
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Alec Lorin Wagner - September 28, 2011
To Jason and Lisa Wagner of Gothenburg on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, a son, Alec Lorin, weighing six pounds, five ounces. He was welcomed home by sisters, Jasmine and Sophie.
Paternal grandparent is Carol Wagner of Gothenburg. Maternal grandparents are Gib and Bev Larsen of North Platte.
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An act in which the male has intercourse with his female partner and starts with the "sideways" position followed by giving her oral pleasure, but he must have a full grown beard. Thus giving the act of a "Fred Claus". After that, the man's penis will soften so the female must give him a "Cinderella Man" by giving him a handjob with a boxing glove. He thus then puts on a taxicab hat and has the female lay on her stomach while he rubs his penis on her ass giving her the "Man on The Moon" with butter on his nuts. He must say the phrase "One step for man, On giant leap for Gaimatti". Then he takes her to the bathroom and has her in doggystyle position over the tiolet. Her head dipped into the tiolet bowl as he has doggy style intercourse thus creating the "Lady in the Water". After that session she needs to put some baking greese on her knees, kneel down, say "Honey I'm home" and the man respond by inserting his penis in her mouth thus giving her "The Big fat Liar". After all is done he finishes by ejaculating on her knuckles giving her the "Shoot em Up". She takes the sperm from her knuckles, rubs it against his testicles and then shakes them up like a snow globe thus creating the finale known as the Paul Giamatti Snow globe.
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Tonight's game vs. Padres postponed
CLEVELAND, OH --- The Cleveland Indians announced tonight's (April 7, 2014) game between the Indians and Padres has been postponed due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled as the second half of a traditional doubleheader Wednesday, April 9, beginning at 12:05PM. Gates will open at 11:00AM. The second game will begin approximately 20 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.
Fans holding tickets dated Monday, April 7, and wishing to attend Wednesday's (April 9) traditional doubleheader, MUST exchange their tickets at the Progressive Field Box Office. All tickets for April 9 will include two games for the price of one.
Fans unable to attend the April 9 doubleheader can exchange their April 7 tickets, subject to availability, for many of the remaining home games this season. The deadline for exchanges is May 31.
Visit Indians.com/ScheduleChanges for exchange details based on ticket purchase method.
BROADCAST: Both games on Wednesday, April 9, will be televised on SportsTime Ohio. WTAM and Indians Radio Network will broadcast both games.


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What is this medicine?PREGABALIN (pre GAB a lin) is used to treat nerve pain from diabetes, shingles, spinal cord injury, and fibromyalgia. It is also used to control seizures in epilepsy.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?Take this medicine by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Use a specially marked spoon or container to measure each dose. Ask your pharmacist if you do not have one. Household spoons are not accurate. You can take this medicine with or without food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take it more often than directed. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.
A special MedGuide will be given to you by the pharmacist with each prescription and refill. Be sure to read this information carefully each time.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
Overdosage: If you think you've taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
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Wear a medical identification bracelet or chain if you are taking this medicine for seizures, and carry a card that describes your disease and details of your medicine and dosage times.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
If you have a heart condition, like congestive heart failure, and notice that you are retaining water and have swelling in your hands or feet, contact your health care provider immediately.
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CLEARLAKE OAKS -- Authorities Monday released the name of the Bay Area man killed after a truck struck his bicycle on Highway 20 late Thursday night.
Lake County Sheriff's Capt. Chris Macedo identified the victim as Zhuo Qi Li, 73, of San Lorenzo.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported Li was wearing dark clothing while riding a black bike eastbound on the highway east of Keys Boulevard in Clearlake Oaks about 9:30 p.m. Thursday when a GMC Sonoma traveling in the same direction hit him.
The driver of the pickup, William Hartman of Yuba City, told investigators he didn't see the cyclist before the crash, according to the CHP.
Li, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was Lake County's sixth roadway death and second bicycle fatality of the year.
Cyclist Lloyd Lee Knight, 59, of Lower Lake died after being hit by two vehicles while riding along Highway 29 south of downtown Lower Lake in foggy conditions the morning of Jan. 8.
Jeremy Walsh is a staff reporter for Lake County Publishing. Reach him at 263-5636, ext. 37 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter, @JeremyDWalsh.


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You know that you're a couch potato if ... you can name the television series in Group B that can be added to Group A, and give the reason.
Group A: Coach, Laverne & Shirley, McHale's Navy, Nip/Tuck
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AnswerEach series in Group A had its setting changed. "Coach" was moved from Minnesota to Florida. "Laverne & Shirley" was moved from Milwaukee to Los Angeles. "McHale's Navy" was moved from the Pacific Ocean to Italy. "Nip/Tuck" was moved from Miami to Los Angeles. Thus, "My Three Sons", whose setting was moved from Bryant Park to Los Angeles, can be added to Group A.
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15 more death-defying stunts we'd like to see Mayor Nutter attempt
Mayor Michael Nutter rappelled down the side of a 20-story building at 15th and Market streets in Center City Philadelphia today. The stunt was part of a fundraiser for Outward Bound Philadelphia, a nonprofit that teaches outdoor skills.
It's not maybe as dramatic as Newark, N.J., Mayor Corey Booker's fire rescue last spring, but it's a change of pace for a buttoned-up man who travels with his own podium. And it's doing something to draw some positive attention to Philadelphia.
Nutter has been letting his ... um ... hair down a lot lately. (Note his celebration of "crisis casual" throughout Hurricane Sandy's approach.) He's been known to jump in with the neighborhood kids to open the city's public pools. He literally took us to church two summers ago to lambaste those punk flash mob kids who were beating up freaked-out pedestrians in Center City. (Come on. He knew that jawn would end up on YouTube.)
We're beginning to think there isn't much he wouldn't do to get Philadelphia in the spotlight. So we thought we'd help him plan his next death-defying stunt with these 15 ideas.
Give us your ideas in the comments below.
1. Enlist all of City Council to help him run a fleet of radio-controlled cars through an intersection with a red light camera. Just to show people what could happen.
2. Get off the last El of the night at Kensington and Allegheny without a security detail.
3. Balance the city budget on time.
4. Knock back a draft beer in a 2 Street bar on New Year's Day.
5. Skate a fakie on the lip of the LOVE Park fountain.
6. Eat three Schmitters in one sitting.
7. Face a Roy Halladay fastball — with everything on it.
8. Stand in for LeSean McCoy at running back during the Saints game on Monday.
9. Answer a question in six words or fewer.
10. Compete in the Wing Bowl.
11. Swim freestyle across the Delaware.
12. Parkour through the grounds of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
13. Yarn bomb a sweater for one of those inflatable rats the union guys like to set up at construction sites.
14. Sit the PSSA exam without the "help" of a teacher.
15. Try to pass that trash collection "fee" again.
Effusive thanks to the following for some great ideas: Shai Ben-Yaacov, Peter Crimmins, Mary Cummings-Jordan, Denis Devine, Brian Hickey, Jennifer Lynn, Tom MacDonald, Shannon McDonald, Patty McMahon, Marty Moss-Coane, Nora O'Dowd, Megan Pinto, Maiken Scott, Zack Seward, Marilyn D'Angelo.
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There's not many places in the city where you can casually drop by for Crepes Suzette in the afternoon, but Pastis is one to remember. It's a classic done well, with a rich, buttery caramelized sauce spooned over the duo of crepes folded into quarters. The flambé action doesn't happen tableside, unfortunately, but you still get the results—a touch boozy with Grand Marnier. A single scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side is just a bonus.
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On March 19, 2002, Asia Society convened a group of experts on development aid and reconstruction in New York, to discuss the challenges facing reconstruction in Afghanistan and priorities for the international community's role in creating a new, peaceful nation. Several of the speakers had recently returned from visits to Afghanistan and provided their insights into the on-the-ground realities at this time.
Gerald Martone, Director of Emergency Response, International Rescue Committee, New York
Nicola Cunningham Armacost, Knowledge and Communications Coordinator, Women's World Banking, New York
T. Kumar, Advocacy Director for Asia and Pacific, Amnesty International, New York
Letitia Butler, Deputy Director, Central Asia Task Force, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, D.C.
In Brief…
- After 23 years of a civil war that broke down state and societal institutions, Afghanistan finally faces the prospect of peace. However, a difficult and complicated task of reconstruction lies ahead.
- Rebuilding the country will mean not only reconstructing infrastructure, roads, schools and hospitals; but also ensuring a livelihood for the Afghan population and establishing a secure state with democratic institutions; while also securing the rights of women and girls; enhancing civil society; and allowing the equal participation of Afghanistan's diverse ethnic groups.
- A pressing question is how the international community--including regional actors, humanitarian, aid agencies and others can create immediate economic opportunities and support other short-term reconstruction programs in the areas of health, education, de-mining, and crop-substitution.
Political and Historical Context for Reconstruction
Immediate Food Needs and Long-term Development Strategies
Prospects for Micro-finance
Role of USAID in Reconstruction
Political and Historical Context for Reconstruction
The last time the international community had significant political will to change the situation in Afghanistan was during the time of the Soviet invasion in 1979. Afghanistan was one playing field of the Cold War; millions of dollars worth of weapons contributed to the continued civil war that killed over two million people. With the end of the Soviet occupation in 1989, Afghanistan was neglected by the international community - with horrific results. The country is one of the most heavily mined sites in the world; 500,000 children have been killed, six million people displaced, and three million disabled. In the future, as much as the international community currently claims commitment to the cause of reconstructing Afghanistan, it is possible or even likely that attention will, once again, shift away from creating a peaceful nation of this war-torn state.
The status of human rights in Afghanistan remains deplorable even as Western actions in the region are not necessarily meeting international standards. It is therefore difficult to expect Afghan warlords to respect human rights norms when there are violation of human rights laws committed by Western powers themselves. For instance, there were 500 Al-Qaeda captured and many were killed, rather than imprisoned as prisoners- of-war governed by international protocol. The current detention and the planned military tribunals for prisoners of war currently in Guantanamo Bay is another glaring example of the misuse of power. There was also some controversy over the forcible shaving of the prisoners' beards, which have religious significance for observant Muslims. The interim administration has also been at fault on this issue. There was the case of the aviation minister being beaten to death in the airport for which no one has been held accountable. Furthermore, while women's rights are an issue often discussed with vehemence in connection with Afghanistan, the United States has still not ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). (Editor's note: The United States is the only nation other than Afghanistan to have signed the convention in 1980 but to not yet ratify it).
The international press has been skewed in the reporting of the military action in Afghanistan. They have tended to mention bombing missions undertaken by the Northern Alliance, while neglecting to provide details of American bombing missions. There have also been many unintended civilian causalities (roughly 3,500 according to some estimates-approximately the same number as were killed in the World Trade Center) during the conflict with little or no public accountability.
Before 9/11 the US administrations came very close to recognizing the Taliban because of the pressure of various oil companies wishing to do business in the region. This was only prevented through the continued efforts of women's rights and human rights groups that kept up pressure for sanctions and policies of isolation. However, there were still second-tier communications going on in spite of the repressive regime and their role in sheltering Osama bin Laden. It remains to be seen if oil companies will again become the largest interest group with an interest in Afghanistan and if their combined interests will help to shape policy in the region.
Afghanistan is not a "failed" state, but a destroyed state. The continued existence of civil society in Afghanistan after 23 years can only be credited to the resilience of the Afghan people, although it is now hoped that the international community can now play a positive role in renewing societal institutions. However, there are enormous challenges to face. The first is simply not to forget ordinary Afghans who have borne the brunt of the destruction. Individual citizens in the international community, including in the United States, must be involved in the regeneration of Afghan society. Secondly, there needs to be a multi-faceted approach to shaping Afghanistan policy-not simple a policy dominated by oil or power interests. Thirdly, there needs to be a consistency in the application of human rights and other standards in Afghanistan. And lastly, there needs to be a financial commitment to back up lofty statements. When the Russians invaded, instead of using the rebellion as a national liberation movement, the Allied forces contributed to the creation of a "jihad" to remove the Russians. Osama bin Laden was a product of such a plan. Policies now should not be shortsighted and decisions should be well balanced in order to avoid similar catastrophes in the future.


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The Effect of Oxygen Administration on Regional Cerebral Oxygen Saturation (rSO2) in the Non-block Side After Stellate Ganglion Block
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Stellate ganglion block (SGB) is known to increase blood flow to the innervation area of the stellate ganglion. Near infrared spectroscopy reflects changes of blood volume and allows continuous, non-invasive, and bedside monitoring of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2). Previous studies have shown the increment of the rSO2 on the block side from the baseline and the decrement of the rSO2 on the non-block side after SGB. Patients with cerebral vascular disease undergoing SGB might be at risk a decrease in cerebral blood flow in the non-block side. The investigators researched the effect of oxygen administration on rSO2 in the non-block side using a near infrared spectroscopy after SGB. 5 L/min oxygen was supplied via nasal cannula from 15 minutes after SGB. The rSO2 in the non-block side were measured before SGB and 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 minutes after SGB.
The present study suggests that oxygen administration can increase the rSO2 of non-block side. In conclusion, it is our belief that oxygen supplement is helpful to the patient with cerebral vascular disease during SGB.
|SSNHL(Sudden Sensory Neural Hearing Loss)
|Procedure: oxygen administration
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
- increase on the regional cerebral oxygen saturation [ Time Frame: 5 minutes after oxygen administration ]The rSO2 on the non-block side after SGB and additional oxygen administration will be compared with the baseline rSO2.
|Study Start Date:
|January 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: non-block side
Procedure: oxygen administration
nasal O2 5L/min via nasal cannula
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|20 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- ages between 20 and 70 years
- disease entity : pain in the head, neck, upper extremity, and SSNHL ( sudden sensory neural hearing loss )
Exclusion Criteria:
- patient with the tendency to bleed
- patient who had cerebrovascular disease
- patient with respiratory disease ( COPD: chronic obstructive lung disease )
- patients who do not give written informed consent to participate in the study
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01532713
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|Severance Hospital
|Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 120-752
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Yonsei University
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|NCT01532713 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|February 8, 2012
|Last Updated:
|March 4, 2014
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Hearing Disorders
Ear Diseases
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Sensation Disorders
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
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Exploring virtual worlds with Zero Latency
Built around the Oculus Rift headset, the Australian-developed virtual reality system transports you to another world. By Adam Turner.
Cautiously stepping to the edge of the cliff, I look across to the mist-covered mountains in the distance. Then I steal a glance down at the sheer 200-metre drop and instinctively step back. Primal survival instincts kick in and with heart racing it takes all my willpower to creep forward and finally step over the edge into the abyss.
The ground disappears from beneath my feet and I'm only saved from certain death by the fact that I'm really standing on the concrete floor of a suburban garage – safely tucked away in the back streets of Melbourne. Even though I know my senses are lying to me, the world around me seems all too real thanks to the latest advances in virtual reality.
Zero Latency is the brainchild of three Australian friends working in their spare time – software engineer Scott Vandonkelaar, IT project manager Tim Ruse and IT forensics expert Kyle Smith. Starting with the Oculus Rift headset, they've spent roughly $15,000 and many late nights over the past 18 months building an entire virtual reality suite. The result is a truly immersive environment – complete with a virtual armoury – where you can run around mountains, fly helicopters and even slay zombies in dark alleyways.
With the headset lifted from my eyes I return to the empty garage, standing in the middle of an open four-by-five metre space. In the virtual world I could see this space marked out with a faint white guideline, indicating where I could safely walk without fear of bumping into the garage walls. As you approach the edge of the safety zone, a virtual wall materialises to warn that you've strayed too far.
It's this white guideline that gives you the confidence to leap into the virtual world in front of you. When you first slip on the headset, you expect to be plunged into a disorientating world where you'll hesitate and stumble. But the virtual world's accurate sense of depth and perspective means your brain quickly accepts it as real - to the point where natural instincts kick in such as the fear of falling.
Along with the lightweight Oculus Rift headset, venturing into the virtual realm requires carrying a 4.5 kilogram backpack containing a whisper-quiet computer. The device is light enough that you soon forget you're wearing it. The computer draws the world around you, updating the view through the headset fast enough that there's no perceptible delay as you spin around in circles. Headphones with a built-in microphone complete the immersive environment.
The 1280x800 pixel resolution of the Oculus Rift headset isn't quite sharp enough to let you forget that you're standing in a computer-generated world, but the next model Oculus Rift will offer full HD resolution, says Zero Latency co-founder Tim Ruse.
"The resolution isn't the most important thing when it comes to creating immersive virtual reality," Ruse says.
"It's more about our accurate tracking system, which lets you walk around the room, whereas most other virtual reality headsets require you to sit still."
Slipping the headset back on, the green grass reappears under my feet. My every move is followed by four pairs of cameras fixed to the corners of the garage, which report back to a powerful 3D graphics server. This server builds the virtual world, tracking my movements and sending commands wirelessly to the computer strapped to my back. The design lets two players enter the virtual world side-by-side and software engineer Scott Vandonkelaar says the Zero Latency system could easily cover 350 square metres.
The rugged outdoor terrain helps demonstrate the power of the technology, while the founders see its potential expanding to anything from immersive gaming and military training, to architectural walkthroughs and virtual conference calls.
To back the next round of Zero Latency's development, they're running a Pozible fundraising campaign – setting up the virtual reality suite in a Melbourne warehouse and letting the public buy tickets to play.
For a taste of what players have in store, Vandonkelaar walks across the garage and hands me a plastic rifle. I can't see him through the headset, all I can see is a virtual rifle floating over the grass towards me. The world shifts ever so slightly as we calibrate the physical rifle with the virtual world. I fire off a few rounds into the distance and with the click of a button the weapon transforms in my hands from an M4 carbine assault rifle to a Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun.
Basic training over, I'm transported from a sunny mountainside to a dark alley. Zombies emerge from the shadows and I prepare to stand my ground, but a groan to my right alerts me to the fact that a second group of zombies are closing in from the side. I back into a corner, spraying fire in both directions as the bullets echo off the walls of the buildings and metal rubbish bins.
The safety of the suburban garage feels a million miles away. Even though I know my eyes deceive me, my heart pounds and fear rises as I keep moving to avoid the advancing zombies. As they draw within arm's reach I call for a time out, deciding that it's wise to retreat to the safety of the garage. Virtual or not, Zero Latency can offer a little more realism than you bargained for.
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The sys.dm_sql_referencing_entities Dynamic Management Function is very similar to the function, sys.dm_sql_referenced_entities, that we reviewed yesterday. The difference is the function from yesterday allowed you to see all objects that are being REFERENCED as part of the object you specify. Today's function takes this functionality in reverse and displays all objects that are REFERENCING the object that you specify. To help illustrate how this function works lets look at the function against the Person.Person table in the AdventureWorks2012 database.
SELECT * FROM sys.dm_sql_referencing_entities('person.person', 'OBJECT')
The results from this function display all of the database objects that are referencing the Person.Person table that we specified as one of the function arguments. If we look at row 2 of the result set, we will see the dbo.uspGetEmployeeManagers stored procedure which was used in yesterday's blog about the sys.dm_sql_referenced_entities function.
If you are ever tasked with dropping database objects and you need to identify all objects within the same database that may be referencing your particular objects of interest, this is a good place to start that analysis.
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Lowestoft Town 2, Lewes 0
PUBLISHED: 17:25 12 January 2013 | UPDATED: 12:46 16 January 2013
Lowestoft Town ground out three vital points at home to Lewes this afternoon courtesy of goals from Blake Saker and Jack Defty.
The Blues knew victory was all that mattered against a stubborn Lewes side to ensure league leaders Whitehawk couldn't extend their lead at the top of the table.
Lewes came with a game plan to make things difficult for the Trawlerboys and they succeeded in the opening period. With the Blues struggling to carve out clear chances it was going to take something special to break them down and Saker duly delivered early in the second half with a fantastic 25-yard strike.
Defty made the points safe late on with the kind of composed finish Lowestoft fans have grown used to seeing since his summer move from King's Lynn. With Whitehawk winning at Wingate the gap between the Blues and the summit remains 13 points, but the management team will be confident of closing that on this display with the four games in hand they have.
Lowestoft were in charge for much of the first period but couldn't make their possession count in the final third.
Defty's presence in the Lewes' penalty area almost led to a goal early on after good work down the right flank by Chris Henderson but the ball arrived at the big striker too quickly and the chance was gone.
Sam Gaughran then had a 20-yard effort that had Kieron Thorp scrambling to his right but the defender's effort flew just wide of keeper's post.
The best chance of the half arrived just before the half-hour mark when Lee Smith, playing just off Defty in the first half, had a shot which deflected into the path of Scott Mitchell, who was suddenly through on goal. The midfielder steadied himself but Thorp stood tall and saved well with his legs.
Defty had a decent chance shortly before half-time when he shrugged off Steve Brinkhurst but instead of shooting for goal tried to play in Mitchell and Callum Donaghey made the interception.
Lowestoft had a scare just before the break when Lewes had the ball in the net from a corner but referee Mark Potkins had already blown for a foul on goalkeeper Andrew Plummer.
The second half started how the first ended with Lowestoft on top but struggling to carve out chances. It was going to take a moment of magic to break down an obdurate Lewes back four and that moment arrived in the 55th minute.
Saker picked up the ball 30 yards from goal before checking inside on to his left foot and unleashing a left-foot drive into the top corner that Thorp could only stand and admire.
Henderson had a half chance shortly after when Robert Eagle's cross fell to him on the edge of the area but the former Bury man blazed wide.
It was left to Defty to make sure of the points 17 minutes from time after some catastrophic defending from Chris Breach. The Lewes skipper inexplicably watched a harmless looking Saker ball over his head without realising Lee Smith was just behind him looking to capitalise. Smith bore down on goal before seeing his shot saved by Thorp but, fortunately for Lowestoft, Defty was on hand to guide the ball home from the edge of the area with a lofted effort.
- Lowestoft (4-4-2): Plummer, Saker, Williams, Gaughran, A Smith, L Smith, Okay, Mitchell, Eagle, Henderson, Defty. Subs not used: Fisk, Dawkin, Francis, Newson, Crane.
- Lewes (4-4-2): Thorp, Brinkhurst, Breach, Donaghey (Fergany 74), Hamilton, Dollery, Dunne, Beckford (Stubbings 83), Walder, Godfrey, Crabb. Subs not used: Kay, Wormull.
- Referee: Mark Potkins
- Attendance: 580


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Get an overview of this hotel4.5-star Bogota hotel in Calle 26, near Bogota Botanical Garden
Popular property highlights
Located in Calle 26, this spa hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Maloka Science Museum and within 3 mi (5 km) of Bogota Botanical Garden and National University of Colombia. Salitre Plaza Shopping Mall and Gran Estacion Shopping Mall are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features 3 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool. Free self parking and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 239 soundproofed rooms feature WiFi and 24-hour room service. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find LCD TVs with digital channels, and other amenities include wired Internet and minibars.
Guest Highlights
- Proximity to airport
- Helpful staff
Bogota Marriott Hotel
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Bogota Marriott Hotel features an indoor pool and a spa tub. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.
Business-related amenities at this 4.5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 3714 square feet (345 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, spa services, and a terrace. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bogota Marriott Hotel is a smoke-free property.
- Free airport transportation
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Total number of rooms - 239
- Laundry facilities
- Number of floors - 10
- ATM/banking
- Meeting rooms 8
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Free self parking
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Conference space size (feet) - 3714
- Conference space size (meters) - 345
- Number of meeting rooms - 8
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Wedding services
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired Internet access - surcharge
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Porter/bellhop
- Year Built 2009
- 24-hour business center
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Soundproofed rooms
- Laundry facilities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Wired high-speed internet ( USD 16 per day ), Wired high-speed internet ( USD 16 per day )
Available in some public areas: Wired high-speed internet ( USD 16 per day ), Wired high-speed internet ( USD 16 per day )
Free self parking, Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Free bottled water
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Premium bedding
- Soundproofed rooms
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired Internet access (surcharge)
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Rainfall showerhead
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Digital TV service
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Pimento - This theme restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Tanoshii - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Circo Terraza - This restaurant specializes in pizza.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Spa Services
SPA has 3 treatment rooms. Services include massages and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and thalassotherapy.
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Thalassotherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Body treatments
- Massages
- Number of treatment rooms 3
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at 2 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Destination fee: USD 2.33 per person, per night
- The national sales tax (19%) is charged upon check-out to citizens of Colombia regardless of length of stay and to foreigners staying 60 consecutive days or more. Foreigners on a tourist visa are exempt from this tax. Furthermore, the tax may apply per room when the room is shared by a taxable and a nontaxable guest.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 20 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 16 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 16 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 16 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for wired Internet in public areas: USD 16 per day (rates may vary)
Hotel Name
- Bogota Marriott
- Bogota Marriott Hotel
- Marriott Hotel Bogota
We should mention
If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for foreign visitors) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance. This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 11 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Jan. 13, 2007 we took my husband to emergency because of severe abdominal pain. He had been itching like crazy for several days prior, but we thought he was having an allergic reaction to something. He had started experiencing weight loss and unusual fatique over the summer of 2006, but we had chalked it up to stress because his father had unexpectedly passed away and he was having a little trouble dealing with it, so to be safe, he went to the doctor and had a physical and the doctor, finding nothing out of the ordinary but the weight loss concured that it was probably stress.
That Sat. night in Jan. in the emergency room, when the doctor, after a ct scan and blood and urine tests were in , told us that she thought that he had pancreatic cancer that had metastisized to several other places, we were dumbfounded.
From that point the nightmare for us began. We had to go to our primary care doctor to make arrangements to get a biopsy done and see an oncologist. We originally went to the university of Michigan hospital, they did a liver biopsy on Jan 26 and we did not get the official diagnosis until Feb 9. They told us that they had to do special stains with the biopsy because it was not matching pancreatic cancer stains and it wasn't until they did an ERCP to place stents (he was getting very jaundiced) that they determined that it was bile duct cancer or officially metatastic intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. During that whole time, we were back and forth to emergency, he was hospitalized a couple of times for a few days, he was turning neon yellow and no one could tell us anything or do anything except try to relieve some of his symptoms. Being unhappy with the runaround andimpersonal treatment we recieved there, we have gone with an oncologist from a smaller hospital system, but with every bit as good credentials. My husband was told he had six months left without treatment, maybe more with treatment. He was told his conditon was not operable and was offered a treatment 5 FU with a leucavorin drip, He has just started his third round (once a week of six weeks, then 2 weeks rest) at this point everything is status quo, nothing has changed as far as the tumors are concerned.
I appoligize for rambling, but we both do not know if what he is experiencing is the norm and what else should we expect. I should also tell you, he is 63 years old, has always been in good health, has been an avid runner for many years, has always maintained a good weight, nonsmoker, nondrinker, and has always eaten a healthy diet. He has never even come close to bouncing back to normal. Hehas continued to lose weight and is nothing but skin & bone, he has a very difficult time making himself eat, he tries to keep active, but as time goes on he hasall he can do to put one foot ahead of the other. He has also had some problems with mental confusion
and the doctor did give him some medicine to help with that. He takes a time release pain killer round the clock and still has to occacionally take some breakthrough meds. He is starting to have a lot of swelling in his feet and legs and he is beginning to get jaundiced again, they tell us his stents may be getting clogged. We aren't giving up, but need to know what some of the signs of the end stage are and when should certain conditions alarm us to take action? We have been unable to get these answers. Our children live all over the country and they are very concerned. We all feel so helpless. Sorry this is so long and rambling. Thanks for being ther.


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THE CHILDREN'S ward of Royal Hampshire County Hospital was full of silly jokes, show-stopping surprises and early Christmas treats last week (Thursday December 20).
Princess Jasmine, played by Felicity McCormack, the Empress, played by Kali Hughes and Widow Twankey played by Julian Eardley from this year's production of Aladdin at the Theatre Royal Winchester spent the day lifting Northbrook Ward's mood.
They arrived with chocolate and plenty of games to play with the children who have not yet been sent home for Christmas and spoke to parents hoping to lift everyone's spirits for the holidays.
A spokeswoman for the theatre said: "It's something that the cast love to do, especially when the children are feeling unwell, it's a really rewarding visit for them."
A trip taken every year by the pantomime cast to lighten the hearts of many children, these excitable characters filled the hospital ward with laughter - just in time for Christmas.


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Chairman of Board of Supervisors to Address Fairfax County Legislative Delegation
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
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Dec. 28, 2007
Chairman of Board of Supervisors to Address
Fairfax County Legislative Delegation
Gerald E. Connolly, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, will address the Fairfax County Legislative Delegation to the Virginia General Assembly at the delegation's annual public hearing on the upcoming 2008 session. The hearing will be on Saturday, Jan. 5, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The public has been invited by the delegation to attend and comment.
People who want to sign up in advance to speak at the hearing should contact the Fairfax County Office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors at 703-324-3151, TTY 711, by noon on Friday, Jan. 4. Speakers also may sign up at the hearing.
Further information on the public comment hearing is available from members of the Fairfax County Legislative Delegation. For contact information for individual members of the delegation, go to http://legis.state.va.us/.
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The more things change at Entergy (ETR), the more they remain the same. At least for current shareholders, there is a possibility that they will receive two separate dividend streams.
Entergy is planning a spinoff and merger of its vast transmission line assets with ITC Holdings (ITC). Transmission lines are the backbone of a utility system, and they do not include local distribution systems. Because transmission lines are engaged in interstate commerce, they are regulated not by the state but by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)....654 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Corn traders were apparently ambivalent Thursday night about the likely outcome of the weekly Export Sales reports released this morning. The data seemingly favored bears, since the actual sales total, at 189,700 tonnes fell short of industry forecasts in the 200,000-450,000 tonne range. Sellers could sustain only a portion of the downward pressure that arose in the immediate wake of the news, but proved able to force the market moderately lower Friday afternoon. We suspect the latest update of the weather models seemed to confirm rainfall potential over Argentine growing areas next week, which would help explain the late corn slide. However, technicians seemingly supported the nearby March future above its 40-day moving average (MA), thereby keeping the possibility of short-term gains very much alive. March corn ended the week having slipped 2 3/4 cents to $7.20 3/4, while December edged 1 1/4 cent lower to $5.83/bushel.
The Friday morning Export Sales report proved supportive of soybean futures, since the USDA soybean result, at 978,200 tonnes, topped predictions ranging from 750,000 to 950,000 tonnes. Moreover, weekly soymeal exports proved comparatively large. These suggest underlying demand for U.S. products remains strong despite the looming onset of the South American harvest and the likely bearish effect that could have on spot values around the globe. Wire service sources also cited firm Gulf Coast prices for a portion of the rise. On the other hand, the weather models continue implying significant Argentine rainfall next week, which may explain the losses suffered by deferred contracts across the soy complex. March beans rose 8 1/4 cents to $14.43 1/2 per bushel Friday, while March soyoil slipped 0.01 cent to 52.10 cents/pound and March meal gained $1.5 to $416.4/ton.
Wheat futures posted a surprisingly weak reaction to the weekly Export Sales data released Friday morning, but had risen substantially by the end of the day. Industry forecasts ranged between 350,000 and 550,000 tonnes, so the stated USDA figure, at 647,500 tonnes, seemed quite supportive. Some aggressive traders may have been anticipating a larger result, which might explain the quick post-report drop; but the subsequent rally certainly suggests most were pleased with it. The ongoing lack of rainfall predicted for the Southern Plains may also have boosted the market at the weekly close. March CBOT futures surged 8 cents to $7.76 1/2 as trading ceased Friday afternoon, while March KCBT wheat climbed 7 cents to $8.28 1/2 and March MGE futures spiked 10 1/4 cents to $8.65/bushel.
Thursday afternoon news of rebounding cash prices seemed to provide a major shot of confidence for cattle market bulls Friday, as indicated by the late-week CME rally. We suspect the apparent repudiation of a technical formation suggesting a major follow-through move to the downside also sparked fresh CME buying. Bulls can also take comfort from the monthly USDA Cattle on Feed report released after the Chicago close, since December placements fell short of forecasts, while late-2012 feedlot marketings easily topped expectations. Thus, cattle futures seem likely to open strongly next Monday morning. February cattle had gained 0.43 cents to 126.30 cents/pound at the Friday afternoon close, while April advanced 0.40 cents to 130.75.
Ongoing cash market gains and widespread expectations for much of the same supported lean hog futures in late-week trading. Not only was the nearby February contract trading at a discount to spot values, seasonal patterns historically imply much more of the same over the next 2-3 weeks. However, talk of surprising cash and wholesale weakness may have undercut the Chicago swine market Friday afternoon. Late reports of sizeable cash losses had to be particularly disappointing, since many sources had argued that pork packers were running short of animals for operations planned for next week. Given the larger losses suffered by the spring and summer contracts, we wonder if the Russian-ractopamine issue was resurrected. February hogs closed 0.22 cents to 86.82 cents/pound, while June futures fell 0.52 cents to 97.12.