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Last Thursday, after a concert in Fort Erie, Ont., he ended his five-year relationship with Halifax-based management company, Jones and Co., while according to reports from weekend shows in Charlottetown and Port Hawkesbury, concertgoers have been walking out in disgust at the 24-year-old's onstage antics, which have included obscene language and lewd behavior.
"Excellent," replied MacIsaac over the phone Tuesday, referring to the walkouts. "Was it because I told 'em to f--- off?
"That's part of my show now. It must have disturbed them."
It must have disturbed manager Sherri Jones as well, considering the Fort Erie show was part of the Friendship Festival, an outdoor performance attended by families. But all she would say was that she and MacIsaac were no longer working together.
Jones was crucial in helping to raise MacIsaac's profile and secure a deal with A&M Records, resulting in the pop/rock/Celtic hybrid album Hi, How Are You Today in 1995 and its traditional follow-up, Fine, Thank You Very Much, a few months later.
"I can't say it was any one thing," she said Tuesday of the parting of ways. "Obviously we have different ideas about how to proceed with things."
Lately, MacIsaac has proceeded to take things in the direction of rap and funk, even including a hip-hop DJ in his band, formerly the Kitchen Devils, now dubbed "the Nyanza Monster Bingo Players" by the bearded bowslinger.
But it wasn't the music that had people walking out on his Sunday night show at Port Hawkesbury's Granville Green. Brian Targett, a Sydney resident attending school in Port Hawkesbury, said he saw a "couple of hundred" people turn their backs on Cape Breton's homegrown talent after MacIsaac first told the crowd he "doesn't give a f---" and later added "stick it up your ass."
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Talent buyer Campbell Webster booked MacIsaac for the show, and said, "there were raised eyebrows and discussions about redress with his agent."
No stranger to controversy, MacIsaac has earned no end of notoriety in his rise to pop stardom, from bowing out of a 1997 Montreal Celtic concert because he didn't want to be pigeonholed, to flashing the cameras in his kilt on the Late Night with Conan O'Brien talk show.
MacIsaac said he's talking to Vancouver's Sam Feldman to take over managing his career. Feldman is also the manager for the group that took MacIsaac worldwide, Ireland's the Chieftains.
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Chicago Bears Season-End Review, Part II: The QuarterbacksFebruary 3, 2011
Never has a position been so scrutinized on this team in its history than the quarterback position has ever since Jay Cutler came to Chicago. When Cutler first arrived via a trade with the Denver Broncos, almost everyone felt that he would be the guy to bring the Bears to the promised land and get them to the Super Bowl.
His first season with the Bears was a troubling one. He led the NFL in interceptions and seemed to struggle at critical times. His second season started out a little rocky, but as it progressed, he ended up picking things up (the offense) and started to play very well. Granted, there were breakdowns, but he curbed his mistakes and helped lead the team to 10 wins (the 11th win came while he was out of the lineup with a concussion against the Carolina Panthers), as well as to a playoff victory.
Cutler is one of the most criticized quarterbacks in the NFL for several reasons. People don't think that he plays up to his potential, they feel that he has a bad attitude and most recently, they feel that he's a quitter. For all of the criticism he gets, he does seem to take it very well. He doesn't deserve all of the criticism that he has gotten, that is for sure, and he will become a much better quarterback in the Bear's offense.
The following is a statistical look at the performance of the Bears quarterbacks in 2010 as well as some discussion about how they played and how things look for them in 2011.
Jay Cutler
Everyone knows what Cutler did in 2010 under the tutelage of offensive coordinator Mike Martz. Things started out well in the passing game for the Bears, at least for the first three games of the season. It appeared as if the Bears would have the same kind of offense that Martz had put together in St. Louis, one that was a highly effective passing attack with some running on the side.
After hitting a wall due the imbalance on offense, the Bears toned things down a little bit and had a lot more success.
Cutler attempted 432 passes, completing 261 of those passes for 3274 yards. His completion percentage was 60.4 and he had 7.6 yards per pass attempt.
Cutler threw 23 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions and was sacked 52 times. His overall quarterback rating was 86.3 percent.
Cutler was good for most of the season, but still had his mistakes from time to time (and sometimes at critical times). There was the four-interception game against the Redskins that quite possibly led the Bears to rethink their offensive strategy a little bit and then there were the fumbles that came at some very critical times.
Cutler is a talented quarterback with great physical tools but still needs some polish in certain areas to help turn himself into a great quarterback. Perhaps another year in Martz's offense, along with some help from improvements the Bears need to make (and hopefully will make) on the offensive line and in the receiving corps could help Cutler become a better quarterback in Chicago and help get his team back into the playoffs and quite possibly into the Super Bowl.
Todd Collins
The Bears brought Collins in later on during the preseason last year, as they were afraid that not having a veteran quarterback would hurt them if Cutler was ever to go down. And who thought that Cutler would go down right? He had been healthy since coming into the NFL and seemed to escape injury where other quarterbacks may have succumbed to it.
But in the fourth game of the year, against the New York Giants, Cutler was beat up to the point that he suffered a concussion and was forced to miss the Bear's game against the Carolina Panthers. Enter Todd Collins, who had a very poor game against a very poor opponent and left many people concerned just exactly what the Bears had behind Cutler.
Collins attempted 27 passes, completing 10 of those passes for 68 yards and a completion percentage of 37 percent. His yards per pass attempt was 2.5, and he had five interceptions, no touchdowns and two sacks. His overall passer rating was 5.9.
Collins will probably not be next season as it appears his ability to lead an NFL offense has long since gone. Look for the Bears to find a replacement for him during the offseason if they decide to keep three quarterbacks on the roster for 2010.
Caleb Hanie
Ask most anyone and they would tell you that Hanie deserved to be the No. 2 quarterback this season and should have been the second guy that they put in after Cutler went out with that knee injury in the NFC Championship game. But hindsight is 20/20.
All told, Hanie attempted just seven passes, completing five for 55 yards. His completion percentage was 71.4 and his yards per attempt was 7.9. He was sacked twice and his overall passer rating was 94.3. Of course, with such small numbers this doesn't mean much.
You can bet that after the performance that Hanie put on against the Packers in the NFC Championship game that he will be kept as a backup for the 2011 season and, depending on what the Bears decide to do at the position (such as get another quarterback), he will probably remain the second string quarterback next season.
Overall, the play of the quarterbacks this season was better than it was in 2009, but it just wasn't good enough at times to help cement some additional victories for the Bears (in all their losses, the quarterback was one of top two reasons why the Bears lost the game). The game against the Redskins was a prime example of how the play at that position hurt the Bears' chances at winning (remember Cutler's four interceptions all to DeAngelo Hall in their game against the Redskins) that game.
Cutler is a very polarizing figure to fans and the media, and he's been blamed for a lot of the Bears' struggles in 2010, but he has problems that he can't control. His offensive line couldn't protect him at times during the season, and his wide receivers struggled running proper routes during the season so it's not entirely Cutler's fault.
People have also criticized his mechanics and the way that he handles the game on the sidelines (because he seldom, if ever, looks at the pre- and post-snap photos) and until Cutler takes his team to the Super Bowl and wins, he's never going to escape the criticism. The question is, can he handle the criticism, not let it get to him and prove the critics wrong?
Collins was a mistake that cost the Bears some important snaps in the NFC Championship Game and won't be around when the Bears open up camp this summer. Hanie is sure to stick around and barring any kind of "super" backup quarterback acquisition, should be the second string quarterback next season.
Next Up: We will take a look the Bear's running backs and how they did during the 2010 season.


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Hey guys and gals, I need some help coming up with an itinerary for 10 days in Costa Rica. First of let me give you all some background so you can get a feel for what I enjoy. My wife and I are both in our late mid 20's, no kids and live in California. We love to do all things outdoors and love trying new things and going on adventures. I feel like I just filled out an online dating profile......Anyways we have traveled a bit over the last few years, making it to a few parts in Mexico, some Caribbean islands, Belize, Fiji, and each of the Hawaiian islands a few times. Through these travels we have found many things that we like and many things that we have not. Starting off with the diving, obviously that is one of the best parts of the trips and I feel it will be hard to beat what we saw in Fiji and the Rainbow reef and shark dive. We love all of the "off the beaten path" non tourist stuff that we found in Belize and Fiji. I did find that Mexico and the Caribbean islands we went to were just too touristy and everything was overpriced because ship loads of people show up to snorkel and zipline. I loved that I was able to explore the country in Fiji and Belize and still feel safe yet have a sense of adventure because of the culture. We're not huge fans of big cities while on trips either. Hawaii has been amazing each time we have been there but we want to try someplace new. Like I said before we love to dive, fish, snorkel and pretty much do anything in the warm ocean water. That being said, we also loved spending time in the jungle of Belize and seeing all of the wildlife and doing the hikes(most of which aloud us to be the only ones on the trail). So a good mix would be awesome. Lodging should be nice but doesn't have to be 5 star. Pretty much we want to do lots of stuff besides just sit on a beach and have a great adventure doing things we will be talking about for years to come! Anybody that has good experience in Costa Rica please feel free to chime in. We don't care whether we fly into Liberia or San Jose and most likely we will be renting a car to allow us to move around at our leisure. We will most likely be staying in the north since we are limited on time but I'm curious if Manuel Antonio could be a possibility to drive to. So anything really helps here guys…….Hotels, places to eat, great dive spots! Thanks!
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I would skip the diving for Costa Rica. Just won't compare.
I'd recommend flying into the Osa and exploring that area of the country. Drake Bay, Corcovado, Puerto Jimenez, Cabo Matapalo--it's all outstanding and what Pura Vida is all about.
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The best hiking we've done has been in the Arenal/La Fortuna area with the Hanging Bridges, waterfall, and volcano and on the Osa Peninsula that RAC mentioned - that area is more off the grid and has tons of wildlife. We stayed at Bosque del Cabo and thought it was great. The Manuel Antonio area has really nice beaches and lots of wildlife like monkeys and sloths; it's very popular with tourists though so you would probably never be alone on a path or hike. If it still interests you, Tulemar Bungalows is a fantastic place to stay - they have their own beach which is really convenient. Agree with RAC, I'd skip the diving. We've been to Belize, and CR is amazing, but snorkeling/diving can't compare.
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Thanks for the replies. With my 9-10 days do you think it would be possible to split time between Fortuna, Osa and Tamarindo? Are there nice beaches and nice waters down in Osa?
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I would lean more towards two destinations in that time frame. It takes a long time to travel from place to place. The surf down on the Osa can be pretty rough in a lot of places; most of the beaches are kind of wild, and you could have it all to yourself.
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If you don't want touristy, then skip Tamarindo.
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Hey guys I have a rough idea of what we are going to do in Costa Rica now. Please let me know what you think and feel free to chime in about any part of it. The only things that I'm still not 100% sure about is whether we will do both La Fortuna and Monteverde or just one of them. So here would be the two different itineraries. The second one is if you guys feel like we would be too rushed in the first one. Thanks!
Option 1
4/25 Leave Sacramento at 7pm
4/26 Arrive in San Jose at 540am, Get a flight down to Puerto Jimenez at 821am, check in one of the resorts in Osa area. (One question here, would it be better to fly into Drake Bay and stay in a resort there or stay at resort closer to Puerto Jimenes. For the most part we just want to go into the park, see cool things and possibly dive but it's not a must)
4/27 Osa area
4/28 Osa area
4/29 Leave Osa on a flight sometime in the morning, rent a car in San Jose and then drive up to La Fortuna(I've heard it take about 3 hours or so), check into a resort in that area.
4/30 La Fortuna, possible go rafting, zip lining, hot springs or hiking to Rio Celeste
5/1 La Fortuna, do whatever we missed the day before
5/2 Drive to Monteverde (we could leave later in the day if there were more things that we wanted to do in La Fortuna before we left.) Drive takes about 4 hours????
5/3 Monteverde, Zip line
5/4 Monteverde, do whatever we missed and then drive to San Jose late, check in a San Jose hotel for our flight out early the next day
5/5 Fly back to Sacramento at 715am
4/25 Leave Sacramento at 7pm
4/26 Arrive in San Jose at 540am, Get a flight down to Puerto Jimenez at 821am, check in one of the resorts in Osa area. (One question here, would it be better to fly into Drake Bay and stay in a resort there or stay at resort closer to Puerto Jimenes. For the most part we just want to go into the park, see cool things and possibly dive but it's not a must)
4/27 Osa area
4/28 Osa area
4/29 Osa area
4/30 Leave Osa on a flight sometime in the morning, rent a car in San Jose and then drive up to La Fortuna(I've heard it take about 3 hours or so), check into a resort in that area.
5/1 La Fortuna, possible go rafting, zip lining, hot springs or hiking to Rio Celeste
5/2 La Fortuna, do whatever we missed the day before
5/3 La Fortuna
5/4 La Fortuna, do whatever we missed and then drive to San Jose, arrive early or late depending on things to do in SJ, check in a San Jose hotel for our flight out early the next day
5/5 Fly back to Sacramento at 715am
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I like the Osa/La Fortuna option. Adding in Monteverde would be too much travel time for me, and you can zipline in La Fortuna, but up to you. Rios Tropicales has good rafting, and Sky Trek is great for ziplining. We also liked waterfall rappelling with La Roca/Sunset Tours. We like Eco Termales (small and charming) or Tabacon (big and fancy) for hot springs. Both Sunset Tours and Desafio have good guides if you need one.
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I'd go for option #2-but I'd consider changing out Monteverde for Arenal just to give yourself a different ecosystem/climate system.
If you want to do Corcovado instead of Cabo Matapalo, I'd fly into Drake Bay and access Sirena ranger station via boat transfer. You could do a guided day tour, or you could do a stay inside the park for 1-2 nights, depending on your ambition level and appetite for logistics/planning. Otherwise you can stay at a place near Cabo Matapalo and have a very similar experience--Cabo Matapalo has better wildlife than Drake Bay, but of course Corcovado is supreme.
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If you go to the Arenal Observatory Lodge side of the Arenal area, you get a bit of a different microclimate, closer to Monteverde. AOL has a free morning walk timed to get the monkeys.
You could spend 2 nights at AOL and 2 on the east side (La Fortuna).
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The Lost Iguana is nice too - set out by the lake and right next to the Hanging Bridges.
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Arenal Observatory Lodge is definitely one of those adventurish-places--former Smithsonian research facility--lots of wild critters, amazing, amazing views, etc. But very remote, rooms are pretty basic, and the food is . . . very good at breakfast.
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I don't know if you have your heart set on going into the park, but we saw tons of amazing wildlife just hiking on the property where we stayed - all 4 kinds of monkeys, sloths, scarlet macaws, toucans, an anteater, agoutis, coatis, and more. It's the easiest wildlife spotting we've ever done.
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The breakfast is very good. I also had a surprisingly decent dinner, given all the moaning on Tripadvisor. Grilled chicken and fresh veggies on the side. Overpriced, of course.
Costa Rica isn't really known as a culinary destination anyways.
AOL also has horseback riding on site and the horses looked far healthier than those to the falls near Dominical.
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Ok we have another update! We've decided to just do 2 destinations so that we're not so rushed. We are going to do the first 4 nights up in La Fortuna and we are looking at the Hotel Arenal Springs, seems to get pretty good reviews and has a good selection of hot springs on site. Anybody have any history with this place? We will then head back to San Jose and catch a flight to Osa were I think we will stay at the El Remanso. Your thoughts on this place? Is it close enough to the park to make a day trip and see some wildlife? Also, what else is there to do around the El Remanso besides hike? @Valcanogirl, where did you stay that you saw all of that wildlife? Let me know your thoughts.
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I think two destinations is a good plan. Hotel Arenal Springs gets good reviews. Silencio del Campo is another one that's popular. We stayed at Bosque del Cabo on the Osa. Here's a video to give you an idea.
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El Remanso is next door to Bosque del Cabo. I'm not sure they get as much wildlife as Bosque del Cabo, but everything I've heard indicates it is a wonderful place to stay.
Neither place will give you decent access to Corcovado--I would view those places (along with nearby Lapa Rios) as alternatives to hiking in Corcovado rather than as a base to hike in Corcovado. There's PLENTY of wildlife in that area--we saw peccary and a puma one morning on the trail at Bosque del cabo. Not quite as good as Corcovado, but still extraordinary.
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At BdC, we mostly just hiked. The lodges are isolated, so going into town or off property involves some time and effort. We did a great trip over to the animal sanctuary; we took a boat and saw dolphins along the way. We did some guided hikes on the property - they have early morning birding, a primary forest hike, night hike, etc. The big draw is the hiking and the wildlife. BdC has really well maintained trails. Have also heard Lapa Rios and El Remanso are nice - don't know about the quality of their trails.
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Looks like a lot of good suggestions for things to do, I won't offer any major changes. Just to make sure you have your expectations in line regarding car rental, I wanted to point out a few very important points regarding pricing and estimating your final bill:
- Costa Rica requires a minimum insurance of $14.99 per day. This is almost never advertised as a mandatory part of your final bill.
- There is a required deposit that varies based on the amount you commit to pay for daily insurance. With the minimum $14.99/day insurance, my deposit was ~$5000
- Some American Express cards (I think the platinum and up) offer an insurance for travelers that is applicable at global rental companies like Economy and Budget. I didn't have this, but it's worth looking into.
- Everywhere recommends GPS because the streets are crazy, this is another $10/day. There is almost no need if you have an unlocked smart phone. You can get a $20 SIM card at the airport (or most shops) from Kolbi ICE with enough data, texts, and minutes to last you for the entire trip and allow you to run navigation apps like Waze or Google Maps. Get Waze
Also, here are some points regarding driving in Costa Rica in general:
- Get an SUV. You're going to hit some of the craziest potholes you've ever seen. Your savings on a tiny economy car will immediately be obliterated and deducted from that hefty deposit when you hit one (or many) of these topographical nightmares. Plus you'll benefit from the greater payload and general comfort of a more spacious cabin.
- Keep your head on a swivel, stay frosty, drive defensively, etc. If you're not accustomed to driving downtown in major US cities or off-road in rural areas, driving in CR might not be for you. There are some very aggressive drivers in CR in all manner/size of vehicle and they will exploit every opening in traffic that they see.
- Mind the motorcycles, they are everywhere and 1200% fearless.
- Due to the humidity-induced rust and the hefty taxes imposed on car ownership, the quality of the average car on the road in CR is simply much lower than in the US. Thinking about cutting someone off? Remember: "don't pick fights with someone uglier than you, they have less to lose"
Other stuff:
- bring a cigarette lighter charger, you'll probably want it for something (phone, camera, etc.)
- utilize the red cabs! the real ones have lights on top, a yellow triangle on the side, and a meter inside (always ask for the meter "me gustaria el metro, por favor")
- public transportation is about as cheap as it gets and not too shabby, if you're feeling bold
All that said, have fun! Costa Rica is wonderful
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So based on what a lot of you guys have told me I've come up with a pretty good idea of what we are going to do but the only thing I'm not 100% on is whether to stay in Drake Bay or Cabo Matapalo. In Drake Bay we are leaning towards Pirate Cove just because of the price. In Matapalo we are trying to decide between El Remanso or Bosque Del Cabo. Both of those hotels have high rating and are similarly priced, does anyone know which is better for hiking, animals or some other reason?
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Bosque del Cabo has more hiking trails and presumably wildlife. There's a semi-decent chance of seeing a puma there.
If you want the option of diving, Drake provides access to Cano Island, which is probably the best diving on/near the mainland (Cocos is a different category of course).
Can't go wrong.
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Bosque del Cabo has a huge following on this board, so most of the folks here will have stayed there. Their hiking, trails, and guides are fantastic.
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Bosque del Cabo has the most wildlife that I've seen with seven trips to Costa Rica in many different areas. But, if diving is still one of your main interests, then I would opt for Drake Bay and a trip to Cano Island.
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Has anyone had any experience with Casa Bambu in Osa?
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Have not stayed there, but have read good reviews. Supposed to be a lot of wildlife on the property - howlers, scarlet macaws, etc. From what I've read, it's about a 15 minute walk to get to restaurants, so most people do their own cooking on the property. Supposed to be rustic but comfortable. If you go, I'd love to hear what you thought.
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We walked along the road by Casa Bambu and saw the elusive squirrel monkeys along with spider monkeys. I haven't stayed there, but have also read good reviews of it. I think I would want a car as it's a bit out of town. From what I remember it's within walking distance to Martina's, but there's not much else as far as restaurants, etc.
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Saunders, who struggled through a tough first two months with the Mariners this year before being sent to Triple-A Tacoma, started in center field in his first game back on Tuesday.
He wasn't in manager Eric Wedge's lineup on Wednesday for the final game of the Angels series, but with Franklin Gutierrez out for the season with a strained oblique muscle and Casper Wells temporarily sidelined after taking a pitch off his elbow, Saunders will get some chances to show what he worked on over the past 10 weeks with the Rainiers.
"It's definitely good to be back," Saunders said after Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Angels. "It's unfortunate what happened to Franklin. Wedge told me I'll be getting some playing time in center, and I'm grateful for that opportunity."
After batting just .168 with the Mariners in his initial stint, Saunders hit .288 with seven home runs and 38 RBIs in 64 games with Tacoma.
"I went down to Triple-A and pretty much had to revamp my whole approach, tinker with some mechanical issues and everything," he said. "Mainly I just gained some confidence and trust in my approach.
"I took some things I was working on with [Mariners hitting coach] Chris Chambliss up here and did some stuff with their hitting coach, Alonzo Powell, down there, and was really excited with the results. It was necessary to go down and do a few things. One of the biggest was just getting confidence in my new approach. I'm excited about it."
Saunders said he was rotating back and forth with Greg Halman in center and left field, with both players playing about 4-5 games before alternating back. He played center field in Tacoma's finale on Monday.
"It's not like I've been out for a while and just got thrown back in there," he said. "I'm excited about the opportunity, and hopefully I'll get a little playing time up here and can try to take advantage of it."
Wedge said he wants to see Saunders carry his new approach over into games now.
"I think he's been better," said Wedge. "I want to see him up here and watch him in batting practice and games when he does get a chance to play. I thought he did a nice job in the outfield last night and got a good jump on a stolen base he would have had; he also drew a walk. I want to see him a little more, but he'd been better down there."


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A thickening gall bladder wall does not cause left sided flank pain. It causes abdominal pain in the upper right abdomen. Left sided flank pain can be caused by kidney stones and kidney causes but it should have come positive on CT scan.
Another cause which should be ruled out is pancreatitis. which may cause upper left abdominal pain which is worse when bending over or sitting. Pancreatic enzymes like serum amylase and lipase should be measured to rule out any pancreatic cause.
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Whether you try to partake in eco-tourism, responsible travel, sustainable travel, or green living in general . . . I believe that small steps can make a difference. Personally, I'm never without a refillable water bottle.
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We wear clothes that dry quickly so you wash them easily and carry less clothing. They are a bit more expensive, but you need less mass washings that use gallons of hot water.
We use public transportation whenever possible, including from airports to hotels.
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We always try to walk or even bike to nearby sites when traveling. We are huge bike enthusiists so it fun for us!
I know most hotels now request you use the same towel - I always hang my towel back up and re-use it.
Something that is huge for me is that I always want to support their local economy - I will go to the locally owned restaurants and shops and buy produce from that area too for snacks. This at least cuts down on transportation and gas costs.
I will seek out a little ma and pa owned coffee shop before I ever step foot in Starbucks. I do that at home too!
I would love to stay at an eco-lodge someday like the ones I have seen in Costa Rica!
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Aduchamp1 - Public transportation is a great way to go green, and save money.
annesherrod - I know the eco-lodges are also about the eco-experience. Thankfully lots of "regular" hotels have at least some green commitment too now.
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I entirely agree with using the same towels at lodging. Nobody washes their towels every day at home, so why have the hotel do it every day? No need at all.
Bottled water is another pet peeve of mine. Just get a big one for the bottle if needed and then refill it with tap water. Nothing wrong with it. I'm tired of seeing empty water bottles that someone apparently couldn't manage to carry back and reuse dropped along the side of the trail. What are these people thinking?
And if you do hike, take a little trash bag that you can hang onto or fit into your daypack and pick up a little after the slobs if you see something.
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Driving to use less gas:
(1) Remove your roof rack entirely if you can and you don't need it. At least remove the cross bars.
(2) On the highway, use your air conditioner rather than opening the windows.
(3) Use cruise control whenever you can, even in local driving.
I regularly get 3.5 to 4 mpg more than the conservative EPA highway mileage on my Subaru Outback and once got 35.7 mpg for more than 120 miles fully loaded, but under really good conditions of temperature, wind, and terrain.
In cities, don't idle. Shut off the motor at 4 way traffic lights when you are going to wait a while. Park at Burger King and go inside rather than go through the pickup lane (ditto the bank, laundry, etc). Better yet, skip Burger King and go (as suggested above) to a local place for real food, if not in reality much green contribution.
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I love sailing! The original wind-power, a sailing vacation is relaxing and aboard a larger boat you have many of the comforts of home. There are a lot of small charter sailboat companies in coastal areas globally that cater to travelers.
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I was thinking about eco-friendly travel today as I made a rental car reservation. A hybrid car wasn't an option but I did choose the smallest available car (which is also cheaper to rent and will save me more on gas).
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I'm more than happy to sleep on the same sheets day after day, but I like my towels dried (which I do at home) every day, rather than just hung up -- where they never seem to get really dry. I try to make up for this "lapse" in other ways.
<<<And if you do hike, take a little trash bag that you can hang onto or fit into your daypack and pick up a little after the slobs if you see something.>>>
Litter is my pet peeve. My DH and I were on a "tour" in Hawaii when someone dropped and ground out a cigarette and left the butt on the ground. Being young and foolish, my DH picked it up, tapped the guy on the shoulder and said "Did you drop this?"
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I actually think this is dangerous. Cruise Control allows you to not focus on your driving, which might work on an open highway, but I think it's a terrible idea in traffic.
So what do I do -- same sheets for my stay, walk and use public transportation in cities and from airport to city (I'll admit to not doing so if the inconvenience factor is high, like from LaGuardia to Manhattan), always eat in local rather than chain restaurants (although I'm not exactly clear why that's "green"), etc. I just have to say I'm much more aware of what I'm doing in the last few years.
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We are "forced" into green travel as we don't drive - public transport on all trips.
Don't toss on the floor towels that can be re-used.
We refill the water bottles. I like to make herbal tea in the coffee pot for refills, taste better then just water.
We don't buy travel guides, take 2-sided print-outs off the Internet with us, in the museums only take fliers that we need - our idea of saving the trees.
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We have found that lots of hotels are now getting on the conservation bandwagon with sheets and towels - I think they've realized that they save money if they don't have to launder all the sheets and towels every day.
Anyway - we do the public transportation thing when we can, take walking and biking tours a lot (organized or on our own), reduce reuse recycle, rent small cars when we do need a car, etc.
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With the Oct. 17 deadline near, talk and tactics are heating up. Organized labor accuses paid petition gatherers of misleading signees about the measure. T.J. Zane, Comprehensive Pension Reform chairman, counters that opponents are intimidating potential signees and even have convinced a few signatories to fill out forms asking that their names be removed.
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Senator Martin Malavé Dilan is urging Brooklyn residents to return their 2010 Census questionnaires by this Friday.
April 16 marks the last day to return the Census questionnaires before trained census workers begin making their way door to door in communities with poor returns to gather responses in person.
"Unfortunately, Brooklyn, and New York, are well below the national average return rates. New York ranks the fifth worst in the nation in return rates to date and portions of Williamsburg and Cypress Hills are among the worst-recorded counts statewide," said Senator Dilan.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, New York's return rate as of Monday, April 12 was at 60 percent. Kings County average rate is at 46 percent, compared to 52 percent of residents that returned their forms in the 2000 Census. Portions of Williamsburg and Cypress Hills are reporting as low as 31 percent and 24 percent return rates, respectively. The national return rate is at 66 percent.
For every New Yorker counted in the 2000 census, the federal government spent nearly $3,000 annually, providing the state with over $38.2 billion in federal program funding based on population numbers from census data.
Brooklyn's historically low return rates means essential funding to sectors such as education, social services and housing passed the borough by. The latest return results show Brooklyn is in step to do it again.
"The need in some of our communities is great. But no one can know the extent of those needs if you don't tell them. The census questionnaire does just that, and the information you provide in it is legally protected," said Senator Dilan. "Your information can't be used to hurt you, it only serves to help your community, and ultimately yourself."
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President and ceo of Welspun, Barry Leonard, reported, "There's a more positive feel in the business. Purchases seem to have picked up from pent-up demand."
The United States is Welspun's biggest hospitality market, but the company also does a lot of business in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, which he indicated is a growing part of what it is selling in the hospitality space. Business has increased in Europe, Leonard said, adding, "It depends on the country."
At the Vegas show, Welspun will maintain a focus on sustainable products and continue new product introductions in this area.
JS Fiber introduced a new booth at the New York show in the fall, but president Morris Long said Q4 was slow. He attributed that more to cyclical factors inherent in the industry rather than a slow environment and said JS Fiber was up 12% year-over-year.
Through its purchase of Creative Bedding, the company is now marketing the Fossfill pillow, which has a worldwide patent and is a known brand in the hotel business. "If you're a Foss fill customer, you're always a Fossfill customer," said Long, adding, "The washability is great and makes a great healthcare pillow as well."
Positive reports on business seemed universal, but some suppliers reported larger gains than others. Brian Berk, president, Howard Elliott Collection, told HTT, "Our Q4 showed a 20% increase over Q4-2010, and Q1 followed similar suit. Based upon commitments we are beginning to receive and production planning we are currently processing, we see the balance of 2012 resulting in very strong sales."
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Berk said he sees a lot of progress in working new construction projects on an international basis.
As one would expect, both construction and renovation help drive demand for hospitality textiles, and many exhibitors are finding potential in both.
"We are seeing new construction projects enter the pipeline. While the numbers may not be as big as they once were, they are still very positive indicators that our industry is strong and moving in the right direction," said Ken Koneck, public affairs manager at Valley Forge Fabrics. "We have seen tremendous pent up project demand exploding in our industry now that the supply of credit has been loosened. Projects are also moving very, very quickly as concerns still linger over a tightening of the supply of credit."
Valley Forge focuses on sustainable products, with its Fresh and Living Fresh collections making up more than 50% of its running line products, which are priced in line with non-sustainable counterparts.
Valley Forge will be introducing several new collections at the Las Vegas show including: Earthshine 3 & Earthshine 4 drapery, Delicious Blackout, 2 International Specifier Textures Collections and Rockstar Texture both for upholstery and Captivate & Mesmerize Collection for drapery.
Bruce Cohen, owner of Boca Terry, agrees that there is an increase in construction and also sees a positive trend in renovation. "Many new construction projects that were put on hold in 2009 and 2010 have received financing, so we do see a trend of new construction, especially overseas. Deferred maintenance occurred in 2009 and 2010 as well, so there is a major push for renovation."
Boca Terry saw double-digit growth in Q4 2011 and in Q1 2012 and Cohen believes the hospitality business is doing very well. "Rack rates are up, occupancy rates are up, and there is new construction. In addition, our spa business has expanded."
Standard Fiber's vp sales and marketing, Shawn Berry said: "The hospitality renovation pipeline is growing, while the new build sector is still having issues regaining its form in the U.S., especially the larger projects. Most of the big franchisor groups are looking to Asia for a larger share of new construction projects and have numerous planned/funded projects. Since we are focused on private label, growth in the various segments helps our partners grow, and our hospitality business going forward."
Standard Fiber will showcase its new mattress protection options in Vegas.
At the Vegas show, Standard Fiber will be showing its new mattress protection options, with both DreamTec mattress encasements and hypoallergenic, waterproof mattress pads and protectors. The company will also highlight some operational savings for hotel operators by developing its products to "quick dry," via additional technologies that Berry believes are now gaining interest in hospitality, especially for fill type products.
With the laser-like focus on price waning somewhat from the worst days of the recession, eco-friendly and sustainable products seem more in demand, exhibitors said. But price and sustainability aren't necessarily incompatible according to Karen Nilles, hospitality product development manager for 1888 Mills.
"Sustainability does not always mean that you have to pay a premium. Properties can purchase linen products that reduce overall chemical, water, and energy costs in laundering which is good for the environment as well as their own bottom line," she said.
1888 Mills will show the Whole Solutions terry program "that eliminates the need to launder before first use," she added. "The towel is treated with a proven, safe anti-microbial finish that ensures a clean and fresh product out of the box."
The company will introduce a new line of textiles made with recycled PET plastic. "Our biggest product launch at the HD Expo will actually be a new sustainable terry program featuring the Coca-Cola brand and recycled PET yarns. Our booth will feature both terry and sheeting product that has been woven with these RPET yarns," Nilles said.
Jannice Cameron, vp of marketing, at Hollander Home Fashions agrees that reasonable prices and sustainability aren't always in tension. "Price and service remain the drivers but customers are interested and seeking both value and green options simultaneously."
She also told HTT that Hollander had a solid Q1 and expects continued growth throughout the year. As part of that growth goal the company will be marketing its Memorelle, Superside, Arctic Fresh Down and Crypton products at this year's show.
Keith Sorgeloos, president/ceo, Home Source International, expressed many of the same sentiments as his colleagues as HD Expo approaches. "Renovations are leading the way in 2012," Sorgeloos said, "and one of the least expensive ways to refurbish, rejuvenate and renovate a property is through the guests' experience of seeing, sleeping and bathing with new and fresh bed and bath textiles. So we are beginning to see movement in re-decorating and providing a facelift with fresh linens."
Like many of his counterparts, Sorgeloos reported that construction is strong in Asia.
Home Source will be highlighting a patent pending rocking bed at HD Expo, a regenerated lighting series, and believes its bamboo bedding and Microcotton towels will continue to lead the way for hotel textiles. The company will also unveil a "Made in America" manufacturing platform in the second half of 2012 that will cater to the hospitality industry.
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For all the party-loving people in Kolkata, Sunday, 14th September, was a day to remember. For the first time in Kolkata, a party that lasted from noon to moon set the dance floor on fire. The venue was Afraa, one of the finest nightclubs in town, and the event, Skyfest, was sponsored by Smirnoff. The party began at 3:00 pm and in an hour the crowd started painting the town red. The crowd was young, energetic, and definitely the spirits were high! And as the evening fell, the climate god was pleased too. The cloud and the wind added colors to the revelry. DJ Ritz played the theme song of #Skyfest that set the perfect mood for the crowd, thereby raising the party quotient a notch higher. If you weren?t there, see what you?ve missed: 1. An extra-ordinary ensemble of 12 of India?s finest DJs. Yeah, you read it right! We had DJ Mash from Delhi, whose admirers call him addictive and intoxicating on the decks. Then there was DJ Anish, who has an exploding presence in the music circuit of India. A regular at Sunburn and Invasion festivals, Anish has the credit of performing alongside Gareth Emery and David Guetta. We also had Afraa?s very own DJ Jimmy along with DJ Harish and DJ Deepankar from ITC, DJ Rhea from Saturday Club, DJ kan-I from Hyderabad, DJ Dippy and DJ Ritzz from Kolkata, DJ Kousik (resident DJ, Swissotel), DJ Rahul from Calcutta Swimming Club, and DJ Neil from Afraa lounge. 2. An absolute visual treat by famous VJ Philip Gordon VJ Philip Gordon took the experience of visuals to an absolutely new heights by implementing skill sets of Projection Mapping, Video Mapping, LED Video Mapping to get that larger than life effect. It was an amalgamation of hardcore imagination with a zing of passion. 3. National and international gourmet, and trust us?the food was yummilicious! 4. Exotic cocktails and colorful shooters (no wonder the spirits were so high!) 5. A selfie zone with a hot air balloon for the social media freaks. 6. A tattoo zone and makeover corner for the style gurus (lotta pretty pretty faces were there?) 7. And this was the first noon to moon party in town. By the time you finish reading this, you regret missing out on the #Sminroff #Skyfestafraa? and we perfectly understand your pain. Next time make sure to be there! Article By: Abhishek Sengupta LiveInStyle.com encourages you to Party Responsibly!
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January 31st, 2017:
I've been thinking about taking on a project involving interfacing software to "real-life" things for some time. I was inspired by UGEARS products (Home | Ukrainian Bridge) and started looking at laser-cutters, which led me to 3D printers which then led me to selecting a CNC Mill for my first build. After doing some research, I decided to go with the C-Beam XL kit controlled via TinyG V8. I live on the east coast of Canada and it's difficult to source parts. Luckily, I found MakerParts (MakerParts.ca - Your Canadian Source for 3D Printer Parts & Filament) who were very helpful and offered excellent prices. Thanks @Makerparts
I've never worked with Aluminium before and decided to use a mitre-saw with with one of these blades and a file... a lot. In hind sight the blade worked great and I should have trusted it more than my filing. Take your time truing up your saw. It will save you hours.
My cheap saw. It's pretty cheap.
I filed, then measured, then compared, then checked for squareness, then repeated. Over and over.. Protip: follow the build instructions and tape those buggers together. I didn't and spent extra hours getting everything ready. I'm not sure why my mind ignored that part. Maybe I was having a de-motivational beer. I only noticed it afterward.
I used a M5 drill-tap bit to tap everything. Just go slow and use some WD-40 to keep the bit clean and free of aluminum chips.
Filing nubs.
Built the mini-components. Thanks to @Moag for the awesome build guide. It was excellent.
Here are a few pictures of assembly.
My Dewalt 611 arrived via Amazon.ca.
Building more mini-components. At this point I was feeling a lot like Lance Armstrong (I was missing one nut).
My advice for this stage is to not over-tighten the M5 screws. In my case, I had to fiddle with them a lot once they were on the machine. I like to over-tighten things... This caused me a few different problems through-out the build.
When reading online about adjusting the C-Beam actuator eccentric nuts, it seemed like a daunting task. It really wasn't all that bad. You just need to compromise a bit between the open and solid sides of the C-Beam and take @Moag's advice about marking the tight and loose sides of the e-nuts (new slang). I was glad that I didn't miss that step later on when re-adjusting things.
Picked up some 3/8", 6061 aluminium plate from Metal's R Us (Metals 'R' Us | Metal Shop Dartmouth | Home).
Assembled the X-axis actuator.
Attached the X-axis.
Y-axes assembly.
Filed off small areas to make space for the lock-collar set-screws.
Z-axis happiness:
Nevr-Dull! (and steppers attached)
Wiring time (I really need to buy a new soldiering iron).
But it works.. (on/off switch).
TinyG & 24volt power supply.
No smoke!
After testing the actuators, I had to take each one off and re-adjust the Acme-screw tension. I also used plumber's tape on the inside and outside of each bearing. I wanted to reduce the slop and noises coming from them. This worked very well. I also had to loosen my nut blocks up and reset them snug (without over-tightening them).
The actuators are working much better now!
Video of Y-axes working much better:
Making brackets for limit/homing switches. I could really use a drill-press...
After installing all of the micro-switches, it was time to build a frame to support the drag-chain.
Installed. I'm not all that happy with having the the z-axis max limit/homing switch where it is.. I may change this.
On to the box that will house the electronics. I had some 3/4" MDF so went with that for the sides.
Holes for cables. Through out this build, I kept saying to myself, "Man, I need a drill press. This would be so much easier with a drill press."
Added some 60mm fans. (there's a 24volt, 80mm fan under the TinyG board as well).
Acrylic always makes everything look nicer (6mm).
Vents... Another drill-press worthy task! (I was pleased how this turned out considering it was done with a cordless drill).
It's router time! @kylesmth was kind enough to 3D print a shim for me. It brought the mount's opening from 71mm to 69.25mm. After a little sanding, it all fit together very well. Thanks to @Jimmybuckets for the shim design (Router Mount Shim 69mm to 71mm ( 0penBuilds Colt to Dewalt Mount ) by JimmyBuckets)
Looking sharp! The spoiler board was made from some 3/4" MDF that I had on hand. I plan on making a new 1/2" one down the road. I also need to set up some kind of clamping system as well.
Time for a test cut! The tricky part here is learning TinyG, GCode, Chillipepper and Fusion 360 simultaneously.
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More than 6,000 attacks on pensioners in last 12 months in Northern Ireland
Violent crime against the elderly has hit an all-time high in Northern Ireland.
Pensioners were the victims of more than 700 incidents involving violence in the last year - an average of 14 a week.
The number of violent crimes has more than doubled since 2008.
In total, almost 5,000 offences were committed against people aged 65 and over in the last 12 months.
Less than one in 10 are ever solved, statistics suggest.
The figures come amid a spate of terrifying raids on the homes of pensioners.
In the most shocking incident, a woman in her 80s had her wedding ring stolen from her hand by callous thieves.
It has led to calls for tougher action against thugs who prey on the elderly.
Policing Board member Jonathan Craig called for automatic prison terms.
"This is a heinous crime and I would be very supportive of minimum sentences for thugs who target the elderly," he said.
Police figures detail the scale of crime against the elderly in Northern Ireland.
In the 12 months to April, there were:
- 714 violent crimes, including 225 incidents where the victim was injured;
- 1,267 incidents of burglary - a rise of 7.3%;
- 59 sex offences - double the previous year's figure;
- And 49 robberies, a slight fall but still nearly one a week.
PSNI figures show people aged 65 and over were the victims of 4,993 crimes in the last year - more than 13 a day.
This is a rise of 14% compared to 2007/08, when 4,377 offences were recorded.
Violent crime has increased significantly, rising from 312 to 714 incidents over that same period - a 129% spike.
Yet in the vast majority of cases no-one is ever brought to justice.
A recent analysis by the Commissioner for Older People indicated that 90% of crimes against older people go unsolved.
PSNI clearance rates for offences against those aged over 60 are 9%, compared to 17% on similar crimes for those under 60.
Age NI chief executive Linda Robinson said more must be done to catch offenders.
"A loud, clear message is needed that those who target older people will be pursued and brought before the law," she said.
Ms Robinson said the rise in crime against older people was very concerning.
"An attack on an older person can have a hugely negative impact on their quality of life," she added.
"We know that an older person who is a victim of crime is more likely to feel vulnerable to further attacks.
"As a result, they may lock themselves at home, away from their community, which is a huge concern for a section of society already disproportionately impacted by isolation and loneliness."
Elderly crime is back under the spotlight after a series of raids in recent weeks.
Last week a gang of masked men stole cash after ransacking the home of an elderly woman in north Belfast.
Two weeks ago a couple in their 70s were left terrified after three thugs ransacked their home.
A man in his 90s and woman in her 70s were also held in their house in Garvagh, Co Londonderry, by two masked intruders.
The issue was discussed by the Policing Board yesterday.
Mr Craig, a DUP MLA for Lagan Valley, said firm action needed to be taken.
"I am of the opinion that people who deliberately target the vulnerable and elderly in our society deserve a prison sentence," he added.
"I am not convinced that this light touch we have of slaps on the wrist is effective.
"I think we need to send a very clear message out to these people, and that means sending them to prison."
Mr Craig said he understood that one gang was behind the recent series of attacks and was deliberately targeting elderly people.
"I have a message for them - they will be deliberately targeted by the police because of their criminal activity.
"These people are absolutely despicable.
"It isn't just the physical impact of what they do. The mental impact on elderly people is terrible.
"It leaves people in fear for the remainder of their days."
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Full Ofsted report on IES school released
The full Ofsted report into IES Breckland has now been published. The school has been rated inadequate in every category and placed in special measures.
You can read the full report here.
School working hard to get out of special measures
IES Breckland's new principal, Alison Tilbrook, has said that she is working to get the school out of special measures as soon as possible.
Earlier this week ITV News Anglia put Ofsted's criticisms to her, including their finding that some children's learning in English had declined since starting at the school.
ITV News Anglia's reporter Elodie Harper also asked whether the UK's first for profit school had yet made any money.
Minister defends free school programme
Matthew Hancock, MP for West Suffolk and Skills Minister is defending the free school programme in light of IES Breckland being branded inadequate.
Ofsted's report will say teaching at the school in Brandon is inadequate but Mr Hancock says the school is already taking action.
He's also defended the free school programme saying overall results are better than in maintained schools.
Click below to watch Jonathan Wills interviewing Matthew Hancock MP
Excellent flagship school rated inadequate by Ofsted
A flagship free school in Suffolk has been branded inadequate by the education watchdog, Ofsted and put into special measures.
ITV News Anglia has learned that IES Breckland, the high school at Brandon, was praised just a few months ago by the Department for Education.
But an inspection by Ofsted in January which will be published later this week takes a very different view. It says the teaching was inadequate, students were not making progress and some lessons were disrupted by bad behaviour.
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UK's first for profit school 'inadequate'
Britain's first for profit school has been placed in special measures by Ofsted.
I has been judged inadequate. The Suffolk school was inspected in January.
A report which is due to be published on Thursday by OFSTED will say the IES Breckland in Brandon school is inadequate. The Suffolk Free School has been open for 15 months and replaced Breckland Middle School.
Police investigate unexplained death
A 73-year-old man found dead at a house in Suffolk on Wednesday had been involved in an affray five days earlier. The body of Peter Shea was discovered at Manor House Close, Brandon.
Police investigating the death are looking into the circumstances surrounding a fight** in the Market Square on Friday 27 September, when Mr Shea suffered a fractured shoulder.
Calls for manned crossing
Two MPs have called on Network Rail to re-introduce a manned crossing at Brandon Station near Thetford.
It follows complaints from motorists about lengthy delays.
Drivers say the barriers at the crossing are down for too long after new equipment was installed a year ago.
Local MPs Elizabeth Truss and Matthew Hancock say putting a man back on the crossing will save huge amounts of time and money.
Suffolk Police hunt for missing man
Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing 24-year-old man from Brandon.
Christopher Knox hasn't been seen since Monday 1 July in the Hardwick Lane area of Bury St Edmunds.
He is described as white, around 5ft 10ins tall, of slim build, with a pale complexion, dark brown hair, clean shaven and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing jeans, a red tracksuit top and white trainers.
Network Rail working on Suffolk level crossing
Network Rail says it is working to fix problems with the newly automated level crossing at Brandon in Suffolk which is causing severe congestion.
The company has written to local MPs Matthew Hancock and Elizabeth Truss, and says it will also pay for a replacement bridge across the railway as part of a future relief road for the town.


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Deutsche Bahn to acquire Bulgarian State Railways
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German railway company Deutsche Bahn may acquire the troubled Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ).
According to the news in Bulgarian media, German railway company Deutsche Bahn discussed the option with Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski, with the two sides agreeing the company should propose measures to develop BDZ as a railway carrier.
DB has a week to offer a price for its services, but the minister says a deal on Bulgaria's railway company could also be signed by the next cabinet.
Transport Minister Danail Papazov revealed DB was expected to produce a model to restructure BDZ and also to tackle its debt amounting to BGN 700 M (roughly EUR 350 M).
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