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I'm always both pleased and amazed at all the great advice here...so I thought I would reach out for some help. I am traveling end of May 2016 for 3 weeks with my 22 year old son. We like art/museums, hiking , beaches (a must do for him!)...he has voiced his opinion that he is not into "running around", seeing ruins, wine tasting nor churches and he loves sports! I'm a bit stuck as to where we should even fly into as I am not sure of distance, since we will be taking the train. I was thinking maybe flying into Milan and taking the train to Cinqua Terra, Florence, Lucca and Venice ...but am flexible if I am missing anything. Suggestions please?
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Art/Museums, hiking, beaches and sports. I am thinking the Amalfi Coast and Naples would suit but of course I am biased as I live there from time to time
It depends on your airline schedule - if it is cheaper to fly into Milan then it will clearly suit you to stick to the north.
If it is cheap for you to fly in and out of Rome or even Naples, then you could consider south.
The Amalfi Coast has beaches and hiking - as does Capri. Naples has the Archaeological Museum with its Farnese sculptures and Pompeii/Vesuvian archaeological finds as well as the Capodimonte museum (from Andy Warhol to Caravaggio). It also has some off-beat history such as the Underground tour which encompasses everything from a garbage dump to a WW2 bomb shelter to an ancient Roman amphitheatre.
It also has the convenience of train accessibility - no need for rental cars in this region.
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Beaches: I suppose you know that seawater temperatures in May will be around 16 degrees centigrade (61 degreees Fahrenheit) in the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea, about 18 (resp 64) degrees in the Southern Thyrrenian, the Ionion and the Adriatic Sea. Most beaches will be deserted or just opening.
The weather in May is rather unpredictable all over Italy.
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I think your plan looks fine. Suggest you give some consideration, though, to reversing the order of the trip so that you begin in Venice and end in le Cinque Terre, so that you maximise your chances for warmer temps at the seaside and fewer crowds in Venice. Also see what possibilities there are for flying out of Pisa (or into Pisa, if you'd rather head to le Cinque Terre first).
Also suggest that you rent an apartment in Florence and visit Lucca as a day trip from there. You and your son might also enjoy a day trip to Siena from Florence.
Spending enough time in Venice to allow for a day trip to Verona might be fun for both of you. Also, there have been reports here of people really enjoying taking gondola-rowing lessons in Venice, or going kayaking.
Can't help you with sports events schedules for that time frame, but maybe somebody else can.
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By the end of May the football season will be over, especially as it's the Euro Football Championships in June onwards in France. Maybe it's time he looked at a bit of culture, rather than sleeping all day!
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Not quite understanding what looks like an insult despite the "wink" face (insincere?) against a young man who enjoys art, museums, hiking and swimming, but sensibly doesn't want rush around Italy, has no interest in wine tastings (neither do I) and is simply being candid in saying that ruins and churches are of less interest than other activities -- and whose mother mentions he loves sports. OP was nice enough to say she gets good advice from Fodor's, and great that her son in giving her honest input on the trip, so the gratuitous remark seems particularly odd. Maybe Rubicund could use a good night's sleep.
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Not clear if you have been to europe before. But if going to the beach definitely check out the weather - May is very early in the season - and the type of beaches (many/most in europe are pebbles or even rocks rather than sand, are small, mobbed and nothing like beaches in the US or the Carib) and they can be very disappointing. Also the Med is quite flat - no pounding surf for surf bobbing or body surfing.
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Maybe sandralist's well known propensity for a humour bypass has surfaced again.
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>>>Also the Med is quite flat - no pounding surf for surf bobbing or body surfing.<<<
Not true. (Why does nytraveler perpetually makes these pronouncements when she clearly knows next to nothing about Italy?) The town of Levanto, which is a five minute train ride from le Cinque Terre villages, is a very popular surfing spot:
If the only type of beach your son can appreciate is a Long-Island beach or the Carribbean, you won't find that in Italy. Better to go to Long Island or the Caribbean. But the Italian Riviera is beautiful, with many gorgeous swimming coves and also sandy beaches (like Sestri Levante, a 20 minute train from le Cinque Terre.
I am quite certain nytraveler has never been in Northern Italy's lovely beaches in May, because no one who had would describe them as "mobbed"
Don't quit your day job.
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Also, just noticed this posted above, regarding Naples and the Amalfi Coast:
"It also has the convenience of train accessibility - no need for rental cars in this region."
There is no need for rental cars in your original itinerary but, moreover, there is no train access to the Amalfi Coast as there is to the Italian Riviera, where the train runs right along the seaside. While you can certainly reach Naples or Sorrento by train, if you want to get to the Amalfi coast hiking and beaches there is no train going there. You need to go by bus, private taxi or ferry.
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I for one like your son's style. I think your initial ideas sound fine. The train works for what you describe and fits with the not rushing around pace. I also like the suggestion to flip and put Venice first.
For sports, have your son get online and search around for special events, classes, etc. that might be happening at the time you are in the various locations. It's fun to find local events to attend.
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I am not sure if your son is interested in watching sports or participating. While in Lucca, it is easy to rent bikes and ride around the walls. You can also rent bikes to explore the countryside, either individually or with guided tours.
When we were in Lucca two years ago, the Mille Miglia car race came through town. There were many antique autos on display. I think there is a different route this year through northern Italy, from Brescia to Rome, but with stops further east towards Parma.
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To clarify - the train accessibility I was referring to is points at either end of the Amalfi Coast with a train to Salerno the more convenient way rather than Sorrento - then link to either Amalfi or Positano by ferry - a truly beautiful way to see the coast. I'm sorry to not clearly point that out.
In terms of sport, calcio (aka football/soccer) - the Champions League season runs to the end of May. Juventus and AC Roma are the Italian teams participating.The final on May 28 is in Milan which would be amazing to see if you are in the area and can get tickets.
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Even if you don't want to spend much time in churches, many of them contain some really lovely art.
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Thanks for all the great information. I have taken your advice and flipped the order of our trip to May 28 fly into Venice and June 16 fly out of Pisa, but I have not booked flights yet. I am still a bit confused as to which city to fly home to San Francisco from. I am trying to look at train times and shortest flight and reasonable airfares....and am overwhelmed and over thinking all this
Answers to a few questions and comments above that might help clarify things..my son prefers viewing a sporting event vs participation in one but sports are low on this Mommas list (our dates do not work for Mille Maglia, which looks fantastic!), art is a high priority for both of us (in museums or churches), as is hiking, photography, a cooking lesson, beach time (?Italian Riviera for some relaxation??) and food!
He is by no means lazy, but chooses to move at a slower and more thought-through pace. My husband and I have been to Italy 30 years ago, but I will repeat towns and sites...it was so magical.
Here is what I am thinking for our 21 days: (by train and bus)
Venice -4 or 5 days(side trips Murano, Torcello, kayaking or gondola rowing lesson),
Florence 4 or 5 days ( side trips to Lucca, Siena),
Cinqua Terra 4 or 5 days (trips to Rapallo, Camogli),
Pisa 1 day
I'm trying to find the perfect balance of seeing much as we can, but not overwhelming him. We have 19 days in Italy, plus a day on each end for travel. I feel like we have 3 days that I have not accounted for. Any suggestions for adding a town or adding more time to a town already on my itinerary? Cooking lesson suggestion? We love "off the beaten path " ideas for things to do!
This is such a special time in our lives, and to be able to create and execute an Italian holiday with my "child", well, it is a memory we will carry for a lifetime. Can't thank you enough for your help!
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You can easily visit Pisa as a day trip from Florence; if you only want to see the famous crooked tower, you could even combine it with the day trip to Lucca.
I don't believe you'll find a direct flight to San Francisco from any of the cities you're visiting. You'll have to change in Rome or Milan, or some other European airport, or else you'd have to go to Milan or Rome the night before. That being the case, you should probably search for itineraries that start from the closest airport to where you'll end your trip. For instance, you could search for a mult-city itinerary flying into Venice and departing from Florence (or Pisa).
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For day trips from le Cinque Terra, consider Sarzana and possibly Chiavari as places that are quite a contrast to the 5 villages, and very interesting in their own right. Plus, both make very good rainy day destinations should you get a spot of rain.
It is easy to get to Chiavari by train, and it is most fun to go in the afternoon when the cocktail hour is on, or early in the morning for the food market and shops (or on weekends there is often an antiques fair). Just don't during the long lunch hour, when nearly everything is closed.
I am sorry I am not exactly sure how to get to Sarzana from the le Cinque Terre villages. I think it is short train ride to La Spezia, and then a short bus ride. But perhaps someone else knows. Most of what there is to see in Sarzana is outdoors, so it really doesn't matter what time of day you go. It is a nice food destination (they have a special local cake they make called a spungata, plus pleasant restaurants).
If you do go to Rapallo, and you like quirky things to do, you can take the cable car ride high up into the mountains, for panoramic views and to visit the santuario.
Depending on your interests you might prefer a day trip to Verona rather than Murano.
You will probably have the most choice taking a cooking class in Florence than any of your other destinations.
One way to get a handle on what might be the best way to get back to SF from Pisa is to use the Orbitz website and play around with open jaw ticket configurations, SFO>VCE/PSA>SFO. You will surely need to switch planes somewhere, one hopes with a reasonable layover. You might also look at whether flying out of Genova (GOA) offers any advantages, since it is not hard to do if your last stop is le Cinque Terre. No non-stops, alas.
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Sorry for my typo -- especially since I had meant to tell you that "le Cinque Terre" is the correct spelling (it means "5 lands" -- plural).
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Kayaking in Venice.
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Thought I was finished with the planning of our trip, but the never ending researcher that I am has additional questions and concerns. Thus, here I am asking my Fodor's community again. Thank you in advance!
Here is our itinerary: May 27 Venice - June 14 Milan
Venice 5 nights. Arrival for dinner. 1 day to Murano
Florence 5 nights. 1 day Siena, 1 day Lucca/Pisa
Rome (just added- 4 nights)
Cinque Terra- 2 nights
Milan- 1 night, early afternoon flight next day
Does the order of things seem doable? We were originally staying in Siena, but have decided to switch it out for Rome. Any hotel suggestions around $175 in Rome? Cooking class recommendations in Rome or Florence? Is train the best way to travel between cities, or is the bus better for some routes?
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Train is best all the way, although bus to Milan airport is simple if you are staying near the central train station.
I usually stay in an apartment in Rome, and would recommend that for any city where you are staying 4 nights or more. I use the agency Rome Loft. But if you prefer a hotel, best thing to do is check out reviews on booking.com for hotels in your price with availability on your dates. In addtion, booking.com has a great search filter that allows you to tick boxes for amenities like wi-fi and air con (highly recommended in June).
The order of your itinerary is fine. Something I might consider -- but now we are talking chocolate vs vanilla -- is Venice>Rome>le Cinque Terre>Florence>Milan.
You wrote previously that beaches are a "must do" for your son, so give some consideration to staying right next door to le Cinque Terre in the town of Levanto, which has a big swimming/surfing beach is well positioned for hiking and boat rides in le Cinque Terre. For a waveless beach with sand, Sestri Levante is 20 minutes up the train line and actually has 2 lovely sand beaches. The le Cinque Terre villages get so crowded with daytripping foreigners during cruise ship season that many people report they are only enjoyable at night. So one strategy might be to stay nights in one of the villages but plan to hike over to Levanto for a swim, or zip up to Sestri Levante for a swim and cocktail after lunch.
Also, this very much depends on your personal interests, but I would swap out a trip to the island of Torcello for Murano -- but that is because I am more interested in byzantium and history than the tradition of Venetian glass making. Subjective call. If you do go to Murano, read up ahead of time on ways to defeat the tourist-trap itineraries offered by glass factories, that often include a free boat ride to the island. Many people find a way to have a very enjoyable visit to Murano, but others complain of high pressure sales tactics you might want to avoid.
Can't help with cooking classes.
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I now realize that I was the one who sold you on putting le Cinque Terre last for reasons of weather, and thinking about it again, I'm going back to my original advice. There really is no guarantee at any time of year that you'll get dry weather for the 2 days you will be at the coast, but the second week in June ups the odds just a bit.
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I'm taking my niece same time frame. We booked a cooking class near Lake Garda, could be an easy day trip from Venice. Rave reviews on TripAdvisor, Le Gemme di Artemisia, good website, very responsive on email. We just booked a B&B between Piazza di Spagna and Piazza del Populo, one of my fave areas. There were several good B&B available (ours is $500 for 3 nights for a triple). We stayed at Hotel Piazza di Spagna a few years ago abd loved it. Close to Pincio for good walking and views. The Pantheon and Castel Sant'Angelo would probably appeal to your son. Lido by Venice is a favorite beach of some Italian friends.
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Widely-Hated Golf Course Changes Are Permanent
Press release from what appears to be the world's most incompetent PR firm.
The Ann Arbor Golf and Outing Board of Directors today reaffirmed its earlier decision to enforce new parking regulations beginning with the first Michigan game versus Western Michigan September 5.
"We appreciate the time and effort that a number of people have taken to ask for reconsideration due to their desire to remain in private parking areas where they can be with the longtime friends and colleagues," said Larry Eiler, chairman of AAGO parking.
"However, despite the requests, we have again gone over the safety and accountability issues that apply to all people who park at the club. And our decision is that all patrons are best served by parking in the spaces we direct them to in order for us to have them park properly, place canopies in the proper space behind any vehicle and occupy one space, not two or more spaces." These regulations will be enforced by the club's parking supervisors and the Washtenaw County Sheriffs who assist the club in enforcement of all parking rules.
"We are disappointed at the decision of patrons to disagree with the new regulations, which were made for safety concerns. However, we understand the decision to seek other parking sites where 10-20 members of a groups can park all in one spot, safely," said Eiler.
We recommend that patrons who desire to park together coordinate their entry to that they have their desired group all entering at once and not randomly as in the past. We also recommend that people enter in vehicles that contain their cooking and other utensils so they can still be together at one site.
One photo below shows how vehicles whose patrons use canopies must place those canopies - behind their vehicles. "The second photo demonstrates the safety problem we encounter virtually every game as vehicles use extra spaces to set up canopies, play games, place cooking utensils and tables/chairs," Eiler said.
Parking supervisors will direct people to the next available spot when they enter the course from either the main gate on Stadium Blvd. across from the UM Crisler Arena or on Saline Road across from the Scio Church Road entry to Saline Road.
Parking prices remain the same for the fifth year in a row, $40 per vehicle and no charge this year for canopies placed properly.
All vehicles parked on the Ann Arbor Golf & Outing Club course during Michigan football games must place canopies like the photo above - behind their parked vehicles. No canopies may be placed beside or in front of vehicles. There is no charge this year for use of canopies. Patrons who place canopies improperly risk being evicted from the course.
Reason for parking regulation changes. This example of vehicles parked with canopies improperly placed at the 2008 Michigan State game is the underlying reason for the AAGO parking change rules. The scene at the top of the grade along the second hole demonstrates how canopies, games, cooking utensils and seats use extra space by vehicles and impede ingress and egress along the fairway. Similar sites are noted on other holes across the course. Emergency vehicles cannot pass the clogged pathways intended for vehicles to reach parking sites. They are not intended for canopies, cooking utensils, games, tables and chairs.
Portion of Statement by Jeff Carter, president of Ann Arbor Golf & Outing Club, To club members
Dear Golf & Outing Member,
Our outside parking guests have traditionally been able to park in a spot of their choice. Beginning this season, they will be required to park according to order of entry and arrival time. There has been pressure from non-member groups to revise our new regulated parking routine, and the purpose of our letter is to clarify the reasons for the changes. We have reconsidered our decision announced in June and have again found that safety must be the primary criterion for allowing guests to park on our course.
Over the past several years, there has been tremendous growth in the use of canopies by our patrons. We have unsuccessfully tried to control the placement of these in order to maintain available parking places for other vehicles as well as maintaining entry lanes, and we are now at the point where the police have indicated that we must resolve the issue. Access to all areas of the course for emergency and security vehicles has at times been literally blocked by improperly placed vehicles and tent-type structures. The emergency professionals simply can't get there at certain times to assist when the ingress and egress routes are blocked by canopies and games.
There has been much criticism by outsiders that our changes are based upon "more money." The fact is that we have not increased our $40 fee for several years and have never charged for canopies. While these canopies and tents do take up some of our available spots, the purpose of this change is about safety and security for our patrons and members.
Ann Arbor Golf & Outing is a private club and policies cannot be dictated by outside opinion or misinformation. We do value the opinions expressed to us by longtime parkers and have taken several weeks to reevaluate our decision. Please consider when you have visited ANY parking venue where you have been allowed to park wherever and however you wished.
The changes are entirely about safety and security for both guests and members.
Best Loss Ever
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Recently I posted a diary entry considering the 2008 Capital One Bowl game entitled, Worst Victory Ever—stupid idea, I know. But, I thought it might be a good idea therefore, to submit another diary entry, Best Loss Ever. I got many suggestions for this game. The 2005 Rose Bowl loss to Vince Young and Longhorns was a popular suggestion. The 1980 losses to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />South Carolina (George Rogers) and Notre Dame were also considered. That BYU bowl game where they cheated and held on every play, is another. While these games definitely have their merits and are very good losses, they just did not scream Best Loss Ever. For me, at least, there can be only one:
The 1968 50-14 loss to Ohio State was my choice for Numero Uno.
That is all the video I could find….
Let's consider that 1968 Michigan team for a moment. It was coached by former Michigan All American, Bump Elliot, who in 1964 won the Rose Bowl and was just generally a pretty good football coach—not to mention a Michigan Man—whatever that is. Bump was 8-1 (In 1967 they won only 4 games.) coming into the OSU game that year. His defense had given up only 105 points so far that season and had two shutouts on the books. He had guys like Jim Mandich, Phil Seymour, Stanley Broadnax, Dan Dierdorf, Dennis Brown, John Gabler, Garvie Craw, Jim Brandstatter, Dana Coin, Thom Darden, Glenn Doughty, Don Moorehead, Barry Pierson, Cecil Pryor, Marty Huff, Ron Johnson and Tom Curtis. They were ranked #4 in the country. Is that good enough?
On the other side were the State of Ohio University Buckeyes. While no one will ever know exactly what a Buckeye is, we know they had a good football team in 1968. Woody had become existential due to pressure from the boosters and fans and was willing to run a play besides the Robust 27 or 28. (See: 1968; The Year that Saved Ohio State Football, by David Hyde. ." It's essentially a re-creation of that season starting with the 1966 season, when Woody Hayes had a losing record, was burned in effigy, fans started chanting, "Good-Bye Woody" in Ohio Stadium.) Woody had brought in some crazy high school coach who believed OSU might be a bit predictable (i.e. George Chaump) and thought maybe the I formation might help. Woody also brought in Lou Holtz. I believe Earle Bruce was there, too. Bill Mallory was there, but you guys are probably too young to remember Old Bill.
This was also the team of the Super Sophs—for real. You are young and probably don't remember Rex Kern (who had major back surgery in June that year), Jack Tatum (who ended up on defense due to a toss of the coin) Jim Stillwagon, Bruce Jankowiki, and Jim Otis. I just can't bring myself to name any others. Anyway, Woody tried something very radical that year. Instead of just taking all the good players and putting them on the offense, he tossed a coin with his coaches and let them choose players, you know, like in pick-up football. I guess that junk worked because that team kicked butt for three years.
The Buckeyes were solid in 1968. They rolled up 440 yards and 32 points per game. Their stingy defense only allowed 15 points and 292 yards per game.
The largest crowd in Horeshoe history would be attending this game; 85, 371. Almost forgot, they were undefeated and hadn't lost a game. No sugarcoat.
But what the heck. Bump had a good team, as well. Woody was starting 11 sophomores for Heaven's sake! I am sure Bump was feeling all confident and stuff on his way into that game. Up until halftime it was a fairly even contest. Then, along came this Jim Otis guy and suddenly Michigan looks like a high school team. We all know the story about Woody going for 2. We also know the story of Woody socking that Clemson player in the grill. Let's leave it at that.
I wonder if Bump went home that day and said to his wife, "They are going to fire me over that one! We gave up 420 yards on the ground! ON THE GROUND!" Well, they didn't. Bump was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director, a very important job with huge responsibilities I am certain, like posing for photos with the new coach.
So, here is my argument for this being the Best Loss Ever: It brought us Bo. If Michigan had actually won that game, or even kept the score close we might have had to muddle through ten more years of Bump—and maybe that would not have been all bad. No, on second thought, that would have been a disaster and would not have given us the Ten Year War and all that other junk we Michigan fans so adore. In fact, I might argue that loss did more for Michigan Football than anything that happened ever. I'd be wrong, of course, but you get my point.
OT: Think about it. When has total humiliation impacted your life in such a positive way? Discuss. SpartanDan—you go first since we are all sure you have much experience with this sort of thing.
Terry Talbot - Visit (updated)
I just spoke with his coach, Jay Minton, and it looks like Terry will be visiting Michigan on Wednesday, the 29th. It sounded like this wasn't set in stone yet, but is looking like a strong possibility. Talbott is 6'4 270 pounds, and plays both defensive tackle and offensive tackle. He's also ranked by Rivals as a......3 star!!!!! If Michigan could add a defensive tackle to this years class, it would definitely be a bonus.
As you can see the Michigan coaches have been really focusing on the defensive side of the ball, with regards to recruiting. It looks like we're all done for offense, unless any oth bigger names want to come aboard. With Talbott visiting this Wednesday, Brandon Ifill coming in this weekend, Latwan Anderson now looking to make another trip up, and Josh Furman planning on taking an official visit. These are just some of the more recent happenings with defensive players.
I'll keep you updated on Talbott's potential visit, and I should have more from him soon.
EDIT: Here's a quote from his coach on his strengths and weaknesses.
"As for Terry, his strength is his ability to use his explosiveness to get off the ball and change direction. He is very strong upper body and his core is strong. He, like a lot of High School players need to better define his technique. He has good technique now, but to play at the next level and be successful his technique must be great. He uses his hands well now, but needs to always work on using them better." - Jay Minton
Would a Big Ten Championship Game Help?
One of responses in a forum post got me to thinking about whether a Big Ten Championship game would be helpful in propelling a team to the MNC game.
The short answer is no. Analysis follows: let's see what couldhave happened the past 3 years.
- 2008 Last year Ohio State and Penn State shared the Big Ten Championship. They probably would have played in a hypothetical B10 championship... but PSU had already beaten OSU earlier in the year. Even had they played a championship game, PSU would not have gone to the MNC game had they won, and OSU (and the B10 in general) probably would have lost out on the 2nd BCS bid. Reverse the situation and OSU doesn't get to the MNC with a win, and PSU may lose a BCS bid if they lose. The net result is negative: one BCS game, a bunch of teams bumped down a peg, and a random mediocre Big Ten team may get shut out of a bowl.
- 2007, The Michigan-Ohio State game has a slightly different meaning. If Michigan wins, The B10 championship is suddenly Michigan-Illinois. If Ohio State wins, the B10 championship is Michigan-OSU. Playing the hypothetical game here can take you to all sorts of different places. Anyways, tOSU won, and In the 1-2 week after rematch, Henne and Hart are still banged up meaning we probably lose again. If OSU wins they still go to the MNC, while Michigan still goes to the Citrus Bowl. If OSU loses, they probably don't go to the MNC game, Michigan goes to the Rose Bowl, OSU probably gets an at large BCS bid, and Illinois is shut out of the BCS. There is no possible gain here in Big Ten terms, they have 2 BCS teams regardless, but they could potentially lose a MNC contender.
- 2006, UM and OSU have a titanic showdown in The Game. This is where it gets interesting. If UM loses, it would prompt a rematch in the B10 championship, as they had beaten 1 loss Wisconsin early in the year. If Ohio State loses, then what? Michigan would have beaten both teams, both with 1 loss. Who plays in the B10 game? Assuming OSU wins the regular game again, the Big Ten Championship is still fraught with peril. If OSU wins again they still get to go to the NC, and Michigan is eliminated from any talk about going to the National Title game. If Michigan wins, there's a 4 team logjam at the top, with UM, UF, USC, and OSU, as well as a 1 loss UW team that would probably be out of the running. The MNC has the potential to shut out both Big Ten teams, and let UF and USC play. The Big Ten had a legitimate shot at putting 2 teams in the national title game, and in this scenario, could end up with 0.
There are plenty of other messy scenarios out there. What happens in the case of a 3 way tie (ala the B12 last year). Hell, the Big Ten has even had a 4 way conference championship tie, what then? Sure the Big Ten could split into divisions, but who's the 12th school? Bringing back U-Chicago's athletics? Will we change our name (Because you have to admit 11 schools in the Big Ten is pushing it, 12 would just make it too confusing) to the Big Lake Conference? Do we go to 10 schools? Are we kicking Northwestern out?
Oh, and if you were wondering, there's no way a B10 championship would have helped in: 2005 (12-0 Texas/USC), 2004 (12-0 USC/Oklahoma), 2002 (12-0 OSU/Miami), 2001 (Undefeated Nebraska/Miami), 2000 (Oklahoma, 1 loss FSU. Big Ten Champ was 4 loss Purdue), 1999 (Undefeated VTech/FSU), or 1998 (Undefeated Tennessee/FSU)
The only time a championship game could have hepled was in 2003, when 1 loss Michigan wins the Big Ten. That year, 1 loss Michigan and USC were on the outside looking in while 11-1 LSU and Oklahoma were playing for the NT. We were a distant 4th to the 3 other teams, but a Big Ten championship game MAY (may!) have pushed us over the edge.
1 opportunity to improve the Big Ten's situation out of 11 isn't really great. You have to trade that off with 3 potential opportunities that a Big Ten team can stumble and not go to the NT game. And yes, a conference championship would most likely bring in lots of revenue and exposue. However, without a championship game, the Big Ten has one of the easier routes to the National Title game, and it looks like a championship game would be an obstacle for a perfect team more often than it would be to boost a 1 or 2 loss Big Ten team in.
Busting The Myth of Option QB Fragility
One of the criticisms often heard of the spread option is that the QB in the system gets hurt with a higher frequency due to how many hits he takes. The idea does seem to make sense but does it hold up to reality? I've searched the MGOBLOG archives and haven't seen a specific discussion of the topic so hopefully I'm presenting some new material.
The first thing to decide is an objective method with which to classify QBs without cherry picking players. To do this I generated a run-to-pass ratio by dividing total rushes by total passes. A high number means the QB runs a lot; a low number means he's John Navarre. I then needed to decide on thresholds for running QBs vs. pocket QBs. After screwing around with the numbers for a while I came up with a Threat Level rating—not to be mistaken with Threet Level rating.
An R/P ratio of 0.5 or higher (1 run for every 2 passes) was a level 3 threat to run, 0.33 to 0.5 (1 run for every 3 passes) was level 2, 0.20 to 0.33 (1 run for every 5 passes) was level 1, and less than 0.2 is a level 0 threat to run. I admit these thresholds are somewhat arbitrary but they hold up to sense checks. Here are some notable QBs in each category from 2008:
Level 3—Dual Threat QB: Pat White – West Virginia, Tim Tebow – Florida, Terrelle Pryor – Ohio St.
Level 2—Running QB: Juice Williams – Illinois, Kellen Lewis – Indiana, Steven Threet – Michigan
Level 1—Mobile QB: Colt McCoy – Texas, Nick Sheridan – Michigan, Daryll Clark – Penn St.
Level 0—Pocket QB: Graham Harrell – Texas Tech, Sam Bradford – Oklahoma, Chase Daniel –Missouri, Mark Sanchez – So. Cal, Jimmy Clausen –Notre Dame, Brian Hoyer –Michigan St.
The next order of business was to filter out irrelevant players. To do this, I assumed that a QB needed to register at least 17 plays (any combination of passes and rushes) per game he played in to qualify as a non-scrub QB.
Then came the hard part: tallying the number of injured QBs in each category and the number of games lost due to injury then determining if there is indeed a difference between the four running threat levels. According to critics of the spread option, level 0 QBs should get injured the least often and level 3 QBs should get injured the most often. After a few solitary hours and a couple of six packs here's what I found.
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Surprise, surprise the critics are wrong. On a percentage basis the only group that suffered an out of norm injury percentage were level 2 QBs which I think of as QBs that are used like running backs (Juice Wiliams) or QBs that are too slow to be running in the first place (Steven Threet). All other groups suffered injuries at about a 23% clip. Meaning about 1 out of every 4 QBs in a given category lost playing time due to injury in 2008.
An interesting note that I did not expect to see is in the Average Number of Games Lost Column. Apparently the more stationary you are the more serious the injury you will sustain. This makes sense; in the pocket 10 linemen weighing about 300 lbs each surround the QB. In space, he can slide or go out of bounds and if he does get hit it's by a 230-pound linebacker or a 200-pound defensive back.
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You see often the laments of fans over Michigan loses that shoulda, woulda, coulda been a victory. If only this, or if only that. (Cordell Stewart) (Crable!) (Charles White!) (Sheridan!) (Troy!) (Vince!) (Dixon!) (Edwards!) (Rocket!) Whatever. While such games exact a pain that never seems to dull, those do not hold a candle to the 2008 Capital One Bowl Game. That game, at least to me, is the most wrenching.
Allow me to explain.
Michigan was not supposed to win that game. The Michigan defense had yet to prove it could slow down yet alone stop a spread offense, and the Urban Meyer brand Florida Spread scored over 40 points 9 times that season and 49 points 6 times. Tim Tebow won the Heisman, the Maxwell, the O'Brian and the AP Player of the year. They had Percy Harvin, who when healthy, was supposedly unstoppable. And, this is basically the same team that came back in won the NC the following season, though who they played slips my mind at this time. AND the game was being played in Florida. Many Florida fans live in that state. Indeed, the Gators would go on to have a very good game. 399 yards of offense, 3 td passes, Harvin had over 200 yards of total offense himself, NO TURNOVERS, and aside from their secondary they had a great game.
The Blogosphere was crackling with loss scenarios. Most of them gruesome. Even the Michigan Otherwise Fanatics are casting doubts and sighing the sigh of death. That loss at the end of the season to that team with the really good players is still stinging. Lloyd is leaving. Rich Rod and twenty miles of bad controversy have arrived. (Even though the proverbial dam had yet to burst.) The curse of a billion kittens and swimming fowl hung in the air like the exhaust from a city bus on a hot summer day.
Then finally the teams stepped onto the field. The Gators are talking trash. The Wolverines bark right back. Wow. I truly wasn't expecting trash talk in the Cap One Bowl, but yeah, its on.
And ON it was. 524 yards of offense, 10 of 15 3rd down conversion, 28 first downs, 373 passing yards, 151 rushing yards, 32:18 time of possession. And…
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Adrian Arrington 9 153 2 37
Mario Manningham 5 78 1 24
Carson Butler 1 65 0 65
Greg Mathews 7 62 0 18
Well, that is SPREADING in around.
41 points. Hart's two fumbles excluded, its more like 55 points. Remove those two interceptions and who knows.
Thanks to the fine work by U of M Historian (with an assist from Wiki) it is possible to travel back in time and see a good portion of the Capital One Bowl. It is a good idea, as well. Stats don't show one-handed grabs, around the back grabs and in traffic grabs--and a bunch of most excellent other plays.
Worst win ever? Yeah, because I can't stop wondering the what if's on this team. Morgan Trent ran down Percy Harvin and made numerous big plays and big hits! Heck, the D gave up some yards but they were hitting like monsters and making everybody pay. The O gave up four turnovers and never quit--in basically, Florida's backyard. Everybody was catching the ball and blocking downfield. Carson Butler went 65 yards! Henne was 25 of 39. Hart was pounding like a sledge hammer on sandstone. The line were blocking like they were defending Mt. Olympus. It was pizza power gone mad! All these things, all this great talent blooming in the last game of the year, and the last game ever for U of M by many of these guys. And not one Big Ten title between them. Oh well, stuff like that happens I guess.
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There has to be a middle ground since your way and his ways are different your girls are going to get confused. Def sounds like my dad "why am i always the bad guy" was his line he used alot. He sounds like he's set in his ways and he's not going to make a change until he decides to do so for himself. I would just keep talking to him about it and maybe it'll get through to him, show him how the girls are scared. And i know its drastic but maybe the threat of leaving and losing you 3 will wake him up a bit but that may just be what he needs for him to meet you half way.
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No. Having raised a profoundly autistic child, I heard nothing new from this book except that there was more information that had been gathered through the years about treatments I had already heard of. Those parts were somewhat helpful but when the book gave positive feedback to a group that I know to be greedy, takes advantage of emotional parents and fudges the truth quite a bit, I lost all respect for the authors.
I understand how confusing autism treatments are but I have no use for people who are scammers.
Anger, sadness, disappointment but also, gives me more avenues to think about in solving the mysteries involving autism.
Considering the conflicts about treatments and the high emotions that are often involved among parents, the authors navigated that emotional territory pretty well.
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"The Icarus Factor" is the soap opera in space episode. Commander Riker's father comes aboard the Enterprise to see his son off to command The Aries. Both men are carrying a lot of baggage from days gone by. Dr. Pulaski, an old flame of Kyle Riker's, reminds Will to jettison the baggage before taking his new command post. Troi confronts Kyle about he and his son's past competing with each other and it's time to let it go.
They have it out in a type of jitsu match with implements that resemble broom sticks with Star Wars like sound effects. Old feelings come out during the match including Riker's contentions that it should have been his father who died instead of his mother. The father admits his failings as a father but also tells Will he loves him. They reconcile. Nice ending to a sappy story line.
The highlight of the episode is Worf's ascension ceremony in the holodeck. He walks through a gauntlet of Klingons stabbing him with pain sticks while railing in Klingon dialect.


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Esophageal cancer (EC) continues to be a major health burden worldwide. The 5-year survival
rates for esophageal cancer have remained less than 15% over decades, probably because of
ineffective therapies and the detection of late-stage cancers. Concurrent chemo-radiotherapy
was established as one of the viable options for therapy of patients with localized EC
following the results from the landmark trial of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG)
85-01 trial, showing a significant survival advantage of concurrent chemoradiation over
radiation alone.
The use of radiochemotherapy with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is a well-accepted
standard for the definitive treatment of esophageal cancer in China which has also been
demonstrated efficacy and good tolerability internationally. The AJCC recommended dose range
of radiotherapy for concurrent therapy is 45-50.4Gy. Moreover, (RTOG) 85-01 trial also
established 50.4 Gy as the standard dose of radiation to be administered concurrently with
chemotherapy. However, the appropriate dose of radiation fit for Chinese remains
controversial. Due to insufficient evidence of EBM, radiation therapist in China always
prescribe a radiation dosage by their own experience. Dosages (e.g. 60-64Gy) significantly
higher than the international standard is commonly used in Chinese EC patients which lead to
a greater likelihood of toxicity. Thus Chinese oncologists are urgent to reach a consensus
about radiation dosage in the standard treatment of local advanced EC.
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Objective Tumor Response
objective evaluation is made according to the standards of Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST),defined as complete response(CR),partial response (PR),stable disease(SD),and progressive disease (PD).Tumor sizes are measured using barium esophagram or CT.
One day after completion of the initial therapeutic dose (50.0Gy) and the total dose of radiotherapy
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Top Ten Things That Would Make Frozen a Better Filmdddhdhh
The Contenders: Page 11
There should be animal gods and animal goddesses in Norway and in other countries too, not just Japan.
San's one of my absolute favorites of all time too.
Princess Irene's great great grandmother should meet Elsa too.
If Elsa had been taken away, then it would've worked. It's actually one of my pet peeves with family movies. This idea that you have to love a person because they're family. No you don't! That's a bad lesson! Bad families exist and Anna's just happened to be one.
Thank you for putting this one on this list.
Man, I'll never ever even know what's it like if Anna was a real horn headed diclonius herself so far anyway, will I? No I won't. There reasons why Elfen Lied's better than Frozen anyway, aren't they?
Wonder what's it like if Anna herself was a real horn headed diclonius herself so far anyway? Huh?
Man, Sara Crewe deserve to meet all the princesses and all the other princesses all around the whole entire world, doesn't she?
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With the entire genre in flux, five games stand out for either their disruptive models or overall excellence. GamesBeat picks ours five favorite MMOs of 2012.
These are crack. In many varieties.
Planetside 2 is beyond awesome! They should of added TERA Online.....I'm having fun with it and I love the real time combat!
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What else do you see that you like or dislike? Please be brutal. I need to learn people!
Now I'm not wanting to get into movies like some of you crazy folks, I'm looking to get in to games. Just thought I'd throw that in for those of you who want to compare this to some ILM masterpiece.
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Two in a Row for Dow as AmEx Leads Way
NEW YORK—Major stock indexes staged their second straight gain as a doubling in LinkedIn 's share price spurred hopes initial public offerings can lure more investors into risk assets.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished with a gain of 45.14 points, or 0.4%, at 12605.32, led by American Express , AXP 0.14% which added 76 cents, or 1.5%, to $51.82, and McDonald's , BA -0.55% which gained 1.01, or 1.2%, to 82.51. The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index added 2.92, or 0.2%, to 1343.60, boosted by the industrial and telecommunications sectors. The Nasdaq Composite rose 8.31, or 0.3%, to 2823.31 for its third straight gain. Trading was relatively light, with about 3.3 billion shares changing hands in NYSE composite volume.
Investors said the sharp rise in professional networking site LinkedIn's stock on its first day of trading ignited hopes that successful IPOs can help drive more capital off the sidelines. LinkedIn's stock closed up 49.25, or 109%, at 94.25, making it 2011's best-performing initial public offering, according to data from Standard & Poor's.
"The market is trying to digest a mix of news, but the news is generally positive," said Liz Miller, president of Summit Place Financial Advisors. "[It's] both the slow, continued move in unemployment numbers and the great success of an IPO like LinkedIn, which shows there's a risk appetite out there, and people coming into the market at these levels."
The gains came in spite of a batch of weak economic data. Stocks lost some of their footing midmorning after the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's reading on mid-Atlantic manufacturing activity plunged. Meanwhile, sales of previously occupied homes in the U.S. fell slightly in April. The data washed out some of the favorable sentiment that followed better-than-expected unemployment claims figures early Thursday.
"The economic data is uneven. It's not like the last two year,s when each report was stronger than the one before it," said Jeffrey Kleintop, chief market strategist LPL Financial. "Investors don't know where the big picture is headed, [but] they are more confident around the microeconomic stories," which plays out in bullish trends for individual sectors, hopes for merger activity and for IPOs like the one seen this week for LinkedIn, Mr. Kleintop said.
Intel INTC -2.23% dropped 34 cents, or 1.4%, to 23.54, after Goldman Sachs stock analysts downgraded their investment recommendation on the stock to "sell" and lowered ratings on other chip-equipment stocks, citing potential excess supply. Hewlett-Packard HPQ 0.83% fell 36 cents, or 1%, to 36.13. Both stocks' losses helped limit the blue-chip Dow index's advance.
Discount retail chain Big Lots BIG 2.17% shed 3.97, or 11%, to 33.77. The company has decided not to sell itself after bids from private-equity firms came in below expectations, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. BlackRock BLK -0.01% rose 4.85, or 2.5%, to 198.10, as the money manager agreed to buy back Bank of America's remaining stake in the company for about $2.55 billion.
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Doing a cover of Madness' 'One Step Beyond' at my school's version of Stars In Their Eyes was enough to reaffirm my love of classic 80's ska. Bands like the Specials and Madness influenced not only me, but countless of UK ska bands around today, such as Sonic Boom Six, The King Blues and The Skints.
So when I saw an advert that described Buster Shuffle's 'Our Night Out' as like 'Madness' early days,' my favourite Madness period, I knew I had to check them out! The album has been out since 2009, and since then they seem to have developed quite a fan base, and have been touring with the likes of The Holloways and The Wombats
The first thing to hit you is lead vocalist Jethro Baker's punchy and original cockney accent. The band have even been described as 'more English than the Queen,' which embodies itself in the cheeky, carefree lyrics of songs like 'Maneater' and 'You're Alright' His lyrics are simple, yet still funny, clever and infectiously catchy. Baker's voice adds a touch of fun and a 'cheeky chappy' tone to every song. He is also the pianist of the group, and it is the piano which really helps the band stand out from some of today's other ska and rock bands.
Baker took advantage of his piano skills with an impromptu busking session with him and his band mates, utilising the 'Play Me, I'm Yours' scheme set up in 2008 with the aim of bringing people together through music in cities across the globe. The band played mini-gigs at 10 different pianos in London, before being rudely cut short and moved on by the police??!! Personally, when the piano actually has 'Play Me, I'm Yours' written all over it, it seems like an opportunity not to be wasted?
Anyway, you can see the video from their street performances below:
The album itself is incredibly short, at only 28 minutes, yet every song is packed full of fun and energy, making every minute worthwhile! Whilst the album ventures little further than the title suggests lyrically – Our Night Out – it is not music designed to be listened to for its deep lyrical content, it was made to have fun to, however Baker's lyrics are far from bad – they are really clever and witty, and I can guarantee you'll walk away in a much better mood with a smile on your face – what more could you want?
Check out the unique cover of the Jerry Lee Lewis Classic here. It really shows off what the band are capable of, even on such a tiny stage! (You might want to skip to about 1:30!)


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text: We present multivariate seismic event identification methods that can be applied to a large number of highly correlated regional discriminants. The methods employ the ridge discrimination techniques first proposed by Smidt and McDonald (1976). Ridge discrimination was developed to address the problems associated with discrimination in high-dimension, colinear settings and is readily adaptable to linear, quadratic, and outlier identification rules. Ridge discrimination is a special case of regularized discrimination analysis (RDA) developed by Friedman (1989). RDA includes linear discrimination (LDA), quadratic discrimination (QDA), and Euclidean distance–based nearest mean discrimination in its parameterization. We propose a new approach to the optimal selection of RDA parameters. We show that the techniques presented in this article can be used to transition from an outlier analysis approach to seismic identification to classical discrimination, as quality explosion calibration data are collected. We demonstrate the importance of including the correlation structure between seismic measurements in event identification. Not including this correlation structure in any identification framework can aggravate identification errors and give an erroneous impression of capability. With the techniques presented, a large number of discriminants can be used and no a priori subselection of discriminants is necessary.


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We have been worrying heaven on your behalf!
She says this laughing from the pulpit, voice bright with the joy of a Sunday morning, and the congregation shouts sings nods claps its approval, its affirmation. We have been worrying heaven on your behalf. We have been up at night and during the day, in the midst of our praising and our praying, telling heaven about you, reminding heaven about you, worrying heaven for you.
How long has it been since I worried heaven for another person?
How long since I got on my knees, face to the floor, or prayed loud in the car or on a run, how long since I was bold enough to declare that my words spoken in the name of Jesus have power? That when I'm talking to the Almighty, I believe that the Almighty is listening, is hearing, is attending to me?
Have we forgotten what it means to pray? Have I forgotten in my desire to make sure I'm contemplating the right issue or the right person or the right non-self-centered words, have I forgotten that Jesus gave me power to worry heaven for another human person?
I think about the faithful who wouldn't let God alone, the widow who pursues the judge, the men who carry their brother to Jesus and lower him through the roof, the disciples who panic and cry out on the water, the crowds who clamor for loaves and fishes, the Israelites who wander and persist and insist with God that God has cut a covenant and God must keep it.
Why am I so timid when it comes to praying? I don't want to sound like I want something too much or like I wouldn't be happy if God gave me something else? I don't want to be a bother, I don't want to overstay my welcome in the family?
But this is what the word of God says in the stillness of my heart when I stop long enough: you cannot overstay your welcome in this family.
We have been worrying heaven on your behalf!
The courage it takes, to come bold before the throne, to come as our fullest selves, selves that persist and insist and come back again and again with the same prayers: safety for this person and life for this one, hope and patience and a new job and the truth to come out and a smoother transition and the thing that they really need.
I want to pray like that again.
I want to make my home in the tangled knot of the family of God, where we cannot overstay our welcome, where we cannot pray too much. I want to worry heaven for the ones I love.
I've been trying to write this blog post for weeks, and I couldn't find the words. I've been sitting at the computer, waiting, and the words haven't arrived. But the other morning, while Preston made coffee and I put off getting out of bed for as long as possible, I heard it: why are you waiting for the right words? The Spirit will teach you to pray.
Perhaps I waited so long to write this blog post because I was hoping I could write it about how great this new way of praying is, and how much I have become good at it. And, of course, God hears that too.
I don't know how to worry heaven or how to pray with a wild, relentless confidence. But the Spirit will teach me, will teach us.
So, courage or not, confidence or not, today I am on my knees, learning to worry heaven. And falling deeper in love with Jesus, who teaches me how.


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After all the holiday bustle, how about something that begins slowly, quietly?
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CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, will proudly participate in 20 Pride events across its Maine to Florida footprint in its ongoing support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allies (LGBTA) community.
This year, TD Bank and its parent company, TD Bank Group (TD), will also celebrate Pride across borders at WorldPride in Toronto, with TD as platinum sponsor. Presented by Pride Toronto and running from June 20 to 29, WorldPride highlights lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues on the international stage through parades, festivals, art, music and other cultural and educational activities. This is the first time WorldPride will be held in North America.
"This continues to be an exciting year for the LGBTA community and we are thrilled to be a part of so many Pride events across TD's footprint, not only as a sponsor but also as a dedicated community supporter. We believe that by demonstrating the value TD places on diversity, we can send a powerful and a visible message of encouragement to other organizations, governments, customers, employees and the communities we serve," said Robert Pompey, Head of Commercial Management Administration at TD Bank and Co-Chair of the bank's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Allies Subcommittee.
TD Bank employee volunteers will participate in the Pride events by marching in the parade, engaging the crowds and distributing giveaways.
Upcoming TD Bank sponsored Pride events include:
The series of Pride festivals is just one part of TD Bank's unwavering commitment to equality and creating a truly inclusive workplace. In fact, TD's dedication to inclusion was recently recognized by DiversityInc when named one of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity for the second year in a row. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) also distinguished TD Bank as one of "The Best Places to Work" for its LGBTA equality based on its Corporate Equality Index score, which has been a perfect 100 percent five years in a row.
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TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at approximately 1,300 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.
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I am writing this letter of intent to express my interest in the scholarship for the MSN-HCSM program through Loyola University New Orleans. I have been aspiring to be part of Loyola University's Graduate School of Nursing as a student for a long time now since I am aware that Loyola University strives to provide the best clinical practice, education, and research for the students and community.
I have completed two master degrees in business and public administration with concentrations in health care, human resources and general management. My goal is to pursue a MSN degree with a concentration as a nurse executive with the intention to move into a hospital administration role. I believe that Loyola University will provide me with the academic knowledge necessary to transform into the role that every nurse is a leader.
I am a military spouse and I'm working full time as a RN on the Medical/Surgical floor at Mayo Clinic. It has become unmistakable to me that selfless service is the essence of the nursing profession. While volunteering and being employed at Mayo Clinic I have been privileged to meet some of the most capable and knowledgeable nurses in the medical field. I have gleaned the techniques and technical aspects of superior patient care from these gifted nurses through the actions of teamwork, communication, and integrity for the patient and the field of nursing. My learning experiences made my conviction of pursuing a career in the nursing profession stronger and more focused. These experiences will transfer over to my academic learning experience at Loyola University and serve as examples of superior patient care by making sure the needs of the patient come first.
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is there such a thing? And if there is where can i get one, its for an open trailer.
Trimmer trap look at the top of the page.
Just ebay it.
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I would recommend making one yourself. You could build it to suit your exact needs and would probably be alot cheaper for you. I don't know if you can weld or have access to a welder but if you do there you go, and if not just drill holes and use heavy duty bolts to hold it together. For the weight of trimmer and blower, some angle iron and grade 8 bolts would make you a nice frame and then you could add shelves for gas cans, extra string, and whatever else you might want to throw on there.
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Vodafone has cut an exclusive deal to range HTC's flagship smartphone, the HTC Sensation, launched this week.The launch sees HTC ramp up its drive into content. The Taiwanese manufacturer has integrated HTC Watch – its video store service – onto a Saffron Digital platform, allowing users to buy movies and TV series on the device.Vodafone's deal with HTC will see the operator range the new Android smartphone exclusively for the first few weeks. After that initial period the device is expected to be stocked by all major operators and retailers.Tariffs had not been confirmed by the time Mobile went to press.The HTC Sensation's specifications include a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, a 4.3-inch, 540x960 qHD touch-screen, 1080p video playback via HDMI and, in US models, 4G connectivity. HTC's Sense overlay has been given a version 3.0 facelift, making the UI faster and more intuitive. The facelift introduces a faster camera shutter and easier to use apps.The launch of the HTC Sensation smartphone signals HTC's drive into content. The company purchased mobile video firm Saffron Digital for £30m in February. Last month, the company's founder Shashi Fernando was appointed as chief content officer, signalling its commitment to developing content as a key part of its smartphone strategy. HTC sees content as a crucial differentiator in the increasingly crowded smartphone market. The smartphone manufacturer sold 24.67 million units last year, an increase of 111% over 2009. It anticipates a strong 2011
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When President Obama leaves the White House, he will undoubtedly have a great career as an actor. The performance he put on at yesterday's news conference was Oscar-worthy!
It's clear that Obama learned his politics in Chicago. Like our former mayor, when confronted with a difficult question or situation, he first denies any knowledge of it and then blames someone else. If those answers don't work, he simply lies.


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In October of 2016, Hurricane Matthew impacted the United States after wreaking havoc across several Caribbean Islands. Matthew impacted Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and the northeast coast. We will discuss the forecasting and impact of Hurricane Matthew on overall electric infrastructure and highlight how impacted electric utilities were able to prepare and restore power. There will be an overview of the electric mutual assistance that was requested and provided.
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