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Victoria Jensen thought back to one of her last sexual escapades. It was with a man young enough to be her son, and it took place right in her office. At the time the experience was magnificent. She remembered being bent over her desk and fucked furiously by her sexy young coworker. The whole thing was incredibly hot and she loved it at the time, even when she was almost caught by her...Read On
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My name is Suzie and I'm a housewife. I wanted to tell you about a truly memorable day that has started a new hobby for me—finding things around the house that need fixing. When I've been desperate, I've even broken a few things just so they could be fixed. Let me tell you why this is so much fun! It all started when my husband was off early one morning on a business trip for a week. I had...Read On
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continuing with the rest of my week
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This is the story of the first time i had rough sex with a married woman
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He made her feel like a teenager, she made him into a man.
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My wife gets headaches, Tina doesn't.
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How mother and daughter think alike, and give me the same gift.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. - College of Charleston head coach for cross country and track & field Amy Seago has announced the schedule for the 2012 cross country season.
The Cougars will open the season by traveling to Columbia, S.C. to compete in the USC Gamecock Invitational Aug. 31. The next week the team will host the College of Charleston Invitational.
"Our schedule this year is built around the events that will best prepare us for the Southern Conference and Regional Championships," Seago said. "We will again host the College of Charleston Invitational at the Trophy Lakes course. Since we hosted the conference championship at the same course last year, our early competition will give us a good measure of the shape we're in"
The Cougars will also travel to Winthrop (Sept. 15), UNC Charlotte (Sept. 28) and the Citadel (Oct. 13) before competing in the Southern Conference Championship Oct. 27.
"The Citadel is hosting the SoCon Championship and we are fortunate we only have to travel across town in our preparations for that course," Seago said. "The Regional meet is at one of the team's favorite courses and we are excited to be participating in the Regional pre-view meet on the 28th of Sept. With the fast courses we'll have the opportunity to run on, I'm hopeful that we might see a school record or two fall."
Last year the women's team finished fifth at the SoCon Championship with sophomore Dena O'Brien placing third individually. O'Brien went on to finish 11th at the NCAA Regional in a school record time of 20:40 for the 6K race.
On the men's side the team finished eighth at the SoCon Championship as two runners nearly broke the school record of 25:33.60. Sophomore Andrew Nelson finished 34th in 25:35.09 and senior Eric Robertson finished 35th in 25:35.49. Their times are third and fourth best in school history.


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Unst Leisure Centre is the most northerly leisure centre in Britain. Facilities include a three lane 12.5 m swimming pool with a lagoon, a games hall, squash court, fitness suite, viewing balcony and an outdoor multi-court and football pitch.
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Bid for Signed Eagles Shirt |
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San Diego, CA – To support its A Ball 4 All program, the United States Rugby Football Foundation is auctioning off a 2011 Rugby World Cup USA jersey signed by many of the U.S. players from this year's Rugby World Cup. The autographs include those of captain Todd Clever, vice-captain Mike Petri, dynamic center Paul Emerick and the most capped Eagle ever Mike MacDonald. The Eagles performance at this year's Rugby World Cup was arguably the best ever by a US team at an RWC. They defeated the team they were supposed to beat (Russia); lost to the one team they were supposed to lose to (Australia); and played gallantly against two Six Nations teams (Ireland and Italy), losing by a combined total of just 29 points. Not too bad for a team ranked 18th in the world. Not only will the high bidder receive a very unique piece of rugby history but he or she will receive the satisfaction of knowing that every cent from their winning bid will go towards the US Rugby Foundation's A Ball 4 All program. The goal of the A Ball 4 All program is to provide 50,000 youth and high school players in the US with their very own rugby ball. Photos of the jersey and more information about the USA's outstanding performance at the 2011 Rugby World Cup can be found on eBay, item #180735163096. The bidding will conclude at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) on Monday, October 17, 2011. |


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Tri-County Family Health Care Named Chamber Member of the Month
Jul 13th, 2011 | By Submitted | Category: Community News
The Greater Madison County Chamber of Commerce recently named tri-County Family Health Care Chamber Member of the Month for July.
Tri-County Family Health Care is a private, non-profit community health center associated with North Florida Medical Centers, Inc. Tri-County is based in Greenville and has been serving Madison County for more than 20 years. Dr. Elizabeth "Liz" Hengstebeck, D.O. has been the primary care physician at Tri-County for nearly seven years and she is committed to providing the finest comprehensive and affordable health care for you and your entire family. Hengstebeck received her medical degree from Michigan State University. Before that, she had received her Bachelor's degree from Madonna University in Livonia, Mich. After a stint in the Navy, she and her husband, Brian O'Connell, moved to Madison. O'Connell is the president of St. Leo University.
One Tri-County patient recalled, "I needed a doctor that listens, understands and works with me…and I found her!" The dedicated staff at Tri-County includes:
• Center Manager – Shawn Hamm, MPH. Hamm hails from Cocoa Beach. He is a graduate of Florida State University with a bachelor's degree in Biology (with minors in Chemistry and Psychology.) He received his Master's degree in Public Health from FSU.
• Nurse – Helen Hudson, LPN. Before going to work for Tri-County in Greenville, she worked as a midwife in Madison. Originally from Boston, Mass., she is widowed and has no children. The rest of her family is in Massachusetts.
• Medical Assistant – Kimberly Jackson, MA, She has worked at Tri-County for approximately three years. She graduated from the Patient Care Technician (PCT) program at North Florida Community College. She and her husband, Joseph, have two little boys. Jakori and Jakobi. She was named Medical Support of the Year for North Florida Medical Centers, Inc. She said that the reason she enjoys working at Tri-County is "the hometown atmosphere. You know everybody."
• Receptionist/Medical Assistant – Ann Marie Thigpen, MA, She grew up in Boston, Mass., before moving to Jefferson County while she was in high school. She and her husband, Tommy, have six children between them. She completed her medical assistant program online She began working at Tri-County in Greenville 2000 before transferring to the Mayo clinic in 2009. She returned to the Greenville clinic on Valentine's Day 2011.
Tri-County provides a wide range of services, despite being located in a rural, medically underserved area. Our services primarily focus on and consist of:
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Tri-County accepts most major insurances, including Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid, which make up 67% of our patient base. *
As the only federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Madison County, they provide highly efficient and cost-effective care for the entire family, generating significant savings for our community. There are a number of benefits associated with being our patient, including:
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Even though they are located just 15 minutes from Madison, many patients travel from surrounding counties and Georgia to see Dr. "Liz" for their primary health care needs. Tri-County invites you and your family to experience all that Tri-County has to offer and help them continue to build healthy lifestyles and a healthier community in Madison County.


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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that girls first see a gynecologist when they're between the ages of 13 and 15. Most girls will not need a pelvic exam during this initial visit, though. Many gynecologists will just do a regular health exam and talk to a girl about her development.
This is a great way for your daughter to develop a relationship with her gynecologist, so that she is comfortable sharing personal information in the future.
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My Kind of Town: New York
Why do New Yorkers seem rude? A noted critic and essayist has a few ideas
- By Joan Acocella
- Photographs by Bob Sacha
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In my experience, many people believe that New Yorkers are smarter than other Americans, and this may actually be true. The majority of people who live in New York City were not born here. Indeed, more than a third were not born in the United States. New Yorkers, then, are people who left another place and came here, looking for something, which suggests that the population is preselected for higher energy and ambition.
Also for a willingness to forgo basic comforts. I grew up in California, where even middle-income people have a patio on which they can eat breakfast and where almost everyone has a car. In New York, only upper-income people enjoy those amenities. The others would like to share them. I sometimes get into conversations with taxi drivers, and since most of them are new to the city, I often ask them what they miss about the place they came from. Almost always, they name very ordinary pleasures: a slower pace of life, a café where they could sit around and talk to friends, a street where they could play kickball without getting run over. Those who miss these things enough will go back home. That means that the rest of us, statistically, are more high-strung, hungry and intent on long-term gains—traits that quite possibly correlate with intelligence.
But I think it's also possible that New Yorkers just appear smarter, because they make less separation between private and public life. That is, they act on the street as they do in private. In the United States today, public behavior is ruled by a kind of compulsory cheer that people probably picked up from television and advertising and that coats their transactions in a smooth, shiny glaze, making them seem empty-headed. New Yorkers have not yet gotten the knack of this. That may be because so many of them grew up outside the United States, and also because they live so much of their lives in public, eating their lunches in parks, riding to work in subways. It's hard to keep up the smiley face for that many hours a day.
It is said that New Yorkers are rude, but I think what people mean by that is that New Yorkers are more familiar. The man who waits on you in the delicatessen is likely to call you sweetheart. (Feminists have gotten used to this.) People on the bus will say, "I have the same handbag as you. How much did you pay?" If they don't like the way you are treating your children, they will tell you. And should you try to cut in front of somebody in the grocery store checkout line, you will be swiftly corrected. My mother, who lives in California, doesn't like to be kept waiting, so when she goes into the bank, she says to the people in the line, "Oh, I have just one little thing to ask the teller. Do you mind?" Then she scoots to the front of the line, takes the next teller and transacts her business, which is typically no briefer than anyone else's. People let her do this because she is an old lady. In New York, she wouldn't get away with it for a second.
While New Yorkers don't mind correcting you, they also want to help you. In the subway or on the sidewalk, when someone asks a passerby for directions, other people, overhearing, may hover nearby, disappointed that they were not the ones asked, and waiting to see if maybe they can get a word in. New Yorkers like to be experts. Actually, all people like to be experts, but most of them satisfy this need with friends and children and employees. New Yorkers, once again, tend to behave with strangers the way they do with people they know.
This injects a certain drama into our public life. The other day I was in the post office when a man in line in front of me bought one of those U.S. Postal Service boxes. Then he moved down the counter a few inches to assemble his package while the clerk waited on the next person. But the man soon discovered that the books he wanted to mail were going to rattle around in the box, so he interrupted the clerk to tell her his problem. She offered to sell him a roll of bubble wrap, but he told her that he had already paid $2.79 for the box, and that was a lot for a box—he could have gotten a box for free at the liquor store—and what was he going to do with a whole roll of bubble wrap? Carry it around all day? The clerk shrugged. Then the man spotted a copy of the Village Voice on the counter and laid hold of it to use it for stuffing. "No!" said the clerk. "That's my Voice." Annoyed, the man put it back and looked around helplessly. Now a woman in line behind me said she'd give him the sections of her New York Times that she didn't want, and she began going through the paper. "Real estate? You can have real estate. Sports? Here, take sports." But the real estate section was all the man needed. He separated the pages, stuffed them in the box and proceeded to the taping process (interrupting the clerk once again). Another man in line asked the woman if he could have the sports section, since she didn't want it. She gave it to him, and so finally everything was settled.
This was an interesting show, to which you could have a wide range of reactions. Why didn't the box man bring some stuffing? If the clerk hadn't finished her Village Voice, why did she leave it on the counter? And so on. In any case, the scene sufficed to fill up those boring minutes in line—or, I should add, to annoy the people who just wanted to read their newspaper in peace instead of being exposed to the man's postal adventure. I won't say this could happen only in New York, but I believe that the probability is much greater here.
Why are New Yorkers like this? It goes against psychological principles. Psychologists tell us that the more stimuli people are bombarded with, the more they will recede into themselves and ignore others. So why is it that New Yorkers, who are certainly confronted with enough stimuli, do the opposite? I have already given a few possible answers, but here's one more: the special difficulties of life in New York—the small apartments, the struggle for a seat on the bus or a table at a restaurant—seem to breed a sense of common cause. When New Yorkers see a stranger, they don't think, "I don't know you." They think, "I know you. I know your problems—they're the same as mine—and furthermore we have the same handbag." So that's how they treat you.
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I am a native Manhattanite and proud of it - and, no, I'm not rich and never was. I found this article very insightful and true in its observations of New Yorkers' behavior. I'm a bit dismayed at some of the comments here, though. I guess everyone's experience is different, influenced by one's own attitude. I find that if you treat people well, they will do the same. That goes for everyone from your boss on down to the minimum-wage counter staff at any given retail outlet. Some people come to the city, whether visiting or moving here, with a big chip on their shoulder, anticipating the infamous "rudeness" we NY'ers are supposed to have. We can smell that a mile away. Relax. It's just NY. We got your back. Don't be such a mook.
Posted by HD on September 23,2013 | 08:28 AM
I should have moved there 5 years ago. Seems like my kind of town with my kind of innate values. I'm sure I will next year as soon as I graduate. Thank you so much for this wonderful article.
Posted by Joe on June 30,2013 | 08:42 AM
I absolutely love this article! I'm moving to NY and I was afraid that I would not fit in. Now I know that I am equally intelligent, opinionated, & helping just like New Yorkers. And this helped me realize we are all humans! Thank you (:
Posted by Cece on May 27,2013 | 08:31 PM
I think that the stark, no-frills directness of the city (and the Northeast in general) can easily be mistaken as rude by Southerners. Couple that with the fast-paced anonymity and New York can seem like a really cruel place. Don't get mad at me for saying this but what struck me is an inhumane coldness that some seem to pride themselves on. It can come from the ruthless corporate raider, the shallow fashion designer, the angry gang-banger, the jaded thrill-seeker or filthy rich socialite. It's like there's something dark that attracts people to the city and sometimes it feels like there's a black cloud over Manhattan. I get this feeling at night near Times Square, I don't know. I've also noticed that New Yorkers will fight for you and do anything for you if you treat them right I like that. I love the city but sometimes I don't because I get my feeling hurt easily LOL. Overall I love it.
Posted by Raymond from TExas on May 4,2013 | 05:05 AM
I've always wondered why New Yorkers are so eager to help a stranger in need, (namely tourists). I thought it would have been the opposite.
Posted by Raymond from TExas on May 4,2013 | 04:45 AM
I am an UPSTATE New Yorker. I find the NY city people to be very rude compared to other states I have resided in or other countries I have visited. I really enjoyed this article and found it to be insightful. When I lived in Florida, I, (a big mouth New Yorker) would dress down other big mouth New Yorkers and tell them I was ashamed to admit I was from NY since everyone thinks that means you must be from NYC. One loud old lady was giving this poor elderly clerk a hard time because the price rang up 1 penny more than she thought it should. The line kept getting longer. I tapped her on the shoulder and said "here's your penny, leave this poor woman alone and stop acting like a rude New Yorker" and then I turned to the crowd behind us and said "I'm from New York and I just want to apologize, not all of us act like that". I got a standing ovation.
Posted by Lana on April 25,2013 | 04:51 PM
I am 21 years old and I have lived in Miami Beach FL, Fort worth Texas and The bronx Ny, I Have also lived in foreign countries and I've seen the differences in culture first hand... I am currently living in new york after having moved here from Miami Beach and I have to say there is CERTAINLY a difference in people's behavior here. "Emotionally constipated" is probably the better term to use. people are way more open and willing to share their emotions in other parts of the world. the use of profanity here is prevalent and almost acceptable, the streets are gritty and not very well maintained, and I've noticed that people here smoke cigarettes more than I have seen anywhere else. there is an amount of stress people carry here which is almost tangible in their mannerisms. all in all the culture in new york really does make for a bad experience if you are accustomed to being treated kindly.
Posted by Bryan on April 19,2013 | 01:08 PM
I have lived in NYC for 12 years. I don't find my co-workers, friends and neighbors who live and work in NYC to be rude. But I think that Manhattan has the rudest customer service of any place I have ever been. (3 foreign countries including France and 43 states). From the clerk at Macy's who told me to eff off (using the real word) to the receptionist at my oral surgeons office who scolded me for missing a follow up appointment. (I didn't. She was confused after I had called the surgeon after I had an allergic reaction to the pain killers. He never called me back.) It's just a Manhattan thing I can never get used to.
Posted by TJ on April 4,2013 | 07:17 PM
When people do not understand they tend to fear and mock. Sometimes they even look for excuses to compensate for their lack of.... Being a NEW YORKER, I cannot tell you how many times, that I hear I want to move or live in a cool place like that..Wow,Okay you may jump into the snake pit with a thoughtless act of blindness, and stupidity. Education is the key. Sorry, that's the truth. You may not take your GED and make it in NYC. As far as, rudeness give me a break. I am so sorry. I don't make time for drama, or someone pawing me for the 15th question on do you know where 52nd street is. Do your homework before travel. When you stop us at 4 am we are on the way to work, and when you stop us at 6 or 7 pm we are on our way home from work. 7 days a week, mostly. Get the pic, now.
Posted by michele on February 7,2013 | 10:34 AM
Having lived in NYC in my 20s through the early 90s, I found home with some of the world's brightest artists and musicians, all of whom chose to move to NYC. The city in turn, held them in their youth, beauty, and enthusiasm up on the highest of pedestals. There were parts that were lacking, but I can find negative sides to anything if I look hard enough. I live in california now, but will always see NYC as the world capitol as it truly is. Great article, thank you so much. As with anyplace, unless you live there you see through the eyes of a tourist which is not how you acquaint yourselves with the soul of a place. To the gentleman that claims that silicon valley is the only place where intelligence lives, I would ask him to please get off the coat tails of Steve Jobs and give NYC a try before making such a statement.
Posted by od on January 2,2013 | 10:26 PM
New Yorkers are great, except when one of them pushes you onto the subway tracks. Then, you're completely on your own...
Posted by hneftafl on December 27,2012 | 11:55 PM
Very informal. Fantastic read. Thanks
Posted by Cody on November 30,2012 | 09:52 AM
"New Yorkers, then, are people who left another place and came here, looking for something, which suggests that the population is preselected for higher energy and ambition." No, it doesn't. The flipside is that they also left wherever they were originally from. In many cases, the places they left are richer for their absence; I'd be surprised if more than a few of them are much missed. New Yorkers are generally no smarter than anyone else, and certainly have much lower "emotional intelligence" than adults in other parts of the U.S. and the developed world. I would argue that New Yorkers also have inferior social skills compared to most adults, though their long-term coping skills are probably comparable. New Yorkers don't just mystically "seem" rude. The people who self-select to live here are genuinely rude, and less happy, than most adults throughout most of the developed world. Intellectually and culturally, this city last peaked about half a century ago. There's no ongoing renaissance, no superior intellectual edge, no greater popular ambition; and no mystery about any of it. It's a town filled with unhappy people and contempt. That said, if you have any wretched refuse you'd like to get rid of, we're always accepting applications.
Posted by Tidewater on August 14,2012 | 09:11 PM
I have lived and worked in every major region of the United States and over 40 countries around the world... Without question New York is the most regressive, dirty and repugnant spot on this earth... and that only refers to the physical location. Add in the people and the result is toxic to the soul. I will gladly accept a long layover at Logan or Philly to avoid even changing planes in New York. New Yorkers are in general the product of reverse Darwinism... survival of the unfittest...
Posted by John Randall on July 28,2012 | 03:10 PM


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The Empyrean Trading Academy is an intergalactic digital school for the less fortunate, giving them a chance to learn both basic skills and a much needed Trade or two to make them productive members of their community. Accepting students from five to twenty years of age and holding a state of the art holographic network made possible with generous donation from both philanthropists and alumni, this is the chance of a lifetime for the destitute youth. The main AI acting as a Headmaster situated in the capital of the Kujiha galaxy managing both students and staff alike with an efficient and tried method of merits versus disfavors, the Empyrean Trading Academy is truly the gem of the civilized universe.
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Such a brochure is seen everywhere in homeless shelters and workhouses these days, and rumors of many entering such a program are beginning to circulate. Could the life of a craftsman or woman or even that of a merchant be the one for you?
Only one way to find out...
I would need both teachers and students for this one, and the format would be missions called Lessons. The currency would be Credits and various titles and abilities could be gained, such as becoming a journeyman or even a master of a trade to successfully making a fundraiser. Is anyone interested in such a concept?


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Pubcast 143: One Fantastic Jacket
This week's show can only be described as one of the best in Pubcast history!
Not only did Mike return (boo!) and make a somewhat mixed attempt at continuing the game show theme from last week's show but he also introduced an utterly fantastic "game show host" jacket. Of course, Jim took it upon himself to adopt said jacket (and see the show picture, its hideous).
But further to that the boys (Mike, Jim, Dan, Chris and a late arriving Andy) had a rollicking good time arguing about how good Arsenal are, how embarrassing United were, deadline day, Hastings, the Heart, the Football Blogging Awards and a load more stuff. Definitely not a show to be missed!


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The Original Classic Deep, Moody, Underground Acid Techno cut the New York's legendry Joey Beltram from way back in 1991.
& still rocking the subs on dance-floors today.
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Joey Beltram (born November 6, 1971 in Queens, New York City, United States) is an American DJ and record producer, best-known for the pioneering recordings "Energy Flash" and "Mentasm".
Mentasm, co-produced with Mundo Muzique, became iconic within rave culture, as it was the track that gave birth to the "mentasm riff" (also known as the "Hoover sound"): a churning, dirgelike synth pattern that wormed into techno's communal genome and has since been mutated and reused in literally thousands of records.[citation needed] Beltram and the "mentasm riff" are strongly associated with drum and bass, the Belgian techno scene, and the R&S record label, as well as hardcore/hard house in their various permutations since 1994.[citation needed] Beltram was referenced as a pioneer in the late 1990s house music scene by Daft Punk, in their song "Teachers" off their 1997 debut album, Homework and author, Simon Reynolds, credited Beltram with having "revolutionized techno twice before the age of 21,[1]" when describing both "Energy Flash" and "Mentasm" in his book Generation Ecstasy.
Throughout the years, Beltram has continually toured at major festivals around the globe.[2] He has also continued releasing techno, with his 1993 and 1994 tracks "Aonox" on Visible and "the Beltram re-releases" on Trax, the "Caliber" EP on Warp, and his 1995 LP Places and 1996 single, "Ball Park" on Tresor counting among his work in the 1990s. He was also invited to release another album, Close Grind, on Daniel Miller's Novamute imprint under the JB³ alias.[3]
In 1999, he launched his own label STX[4] with Arena, while he continued to release under Code 6 and JB³, as well as headlining events such as Awakenings, Coachella, Nature One, Mayday and Dance Valley. Returning to Tresor in 2004, he released the album Rising Sun. And he has kept up a busy release schedule ever since, with tracks on Womb, Harthouse, Drumcode, MB Electroniks, and Bush. Perhaps his best-selling single of recent times is his remix of Oliver Huntemann's "Shanghai Spinner," which hit the Beatport Top 10 in 2009.[5] It was also included in Simian Mobile Disco's Essential Mix at the beginning of 2010.[6]
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Ruth's Chris Steak House - Cary
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Last time we came for dinner the meal was unremarkable and not great. This time it was an amazing dinner. Everyone's steaks were top notch, the service was impeccable and all the sides were fresh and wonderful. The salads were crisp and flavorful. The steaks were sizzling and such a treat. Specialty drinks were perfection. Dessert was devoured. Need I say more. I was impressed and we will be back.
It was Mothers Day. The food was excellent. However, we sat outside and the service was "spotty" Still a great place to enjoy a nice meal.
The quality of the food and the service is never in doubt when you go to Ruth's Chris Restaurant. That is one reason it's one of our favorites.
This was my third visit to a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse at three different locations. I was my husband's first visit. I must say all three experiences were of equal quality food and atmosphere. This was our 28th anniversary and although my husband has been very ill for several years now, he enjoyed the experience and talked about his steak the whole way home. It is a little pricey for the average evening out, but for that special occasion, the price is worth it for the memories and service.
It was a special occasion, wife's b'day, and they treated us very special.
Everything is served a la carte and a tad pricey. The food is very good and the service is always attentive, a little robotic, but they are attentive to your dining needs.
We were totally satisfied with our dining experienced! The staff were very pleasant courteous and work hard to please us. The food was prepared to our liking and seasoned to perfection.
I love Ruth's Chris. The first time I went there, I thought it was the most delightful food ever. The second time, and I'm not sure if it was just because it was restaurant week and cheaper, but the food was not the same. My steak was really crispy and almost burnt on the outside and not real warm on the inside. It was still good, I eat steaks like that all the time, it just wasn't as magical as it usually is. Still wonderful in service and everything, and the rest of our food was also delightful.
Enjoyed the scallops, and the chocolate sin cake as always.
Great place. It was Restaurant Week so they had a very nice three course special for $30 - nice filet, soup/salad and great cheesecake or chocolate sin cake for dessert. We love this place and it is consistently perfect. Our waiter Michael was a pleasure as well as extremely professional. Five Stars all the way.
Steak was phenomenal. Waiter was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, but probably too much so, that it took 2 hours to dine, as he spoke a little too much with each table. Service a little slow because of that. OVerall I would recommend.
Went during triangle rest week. Awesome deal for money. Have been before and will go back again. Steak just melts when you chew.
Ruths Chris, Cary never disappoints! Gabriell, our server, was very personable, our food was outstanding as usual, our martinis very generous, but since it was Restaurant Week our favorite table was unavailable and we were seated in a booth close to the kitchen which made for a very energetic noise level. Since we frequently dine at this Ruths Chris, I will note on our next Open Table reservation, that we prefer to be seated away from the kitchen.
The food was excellent! The staff was very attentive & polite.
Great food, great atmosphere, great service. What more could one ask for?
I can't say enough great things about our experience at Ruth's Chris in Cary. The service was amazing and the food was some of the best we've ever eaten. This will definitely become our go-to special occasion spot. We will definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone we know. Thank you for a memorable and enjoyable night out!
This restuarant in in a class by itself. Wonderful food , although it is a closely held chain. Not cheap..... Be prepared. But worth the money on a special occasion.
Ruth's Chris Steak House is well worth the money! The wife and I went there for my Birthday. We decide before hand that we were going all out. I.e. Appetizers, dessert, wine and the main course. But we wanted to make sure that if we spent that type of money, it was going to be at a place that is worth it. After doing some research, I picked Ruth's Chris. And have not regretted it. For appetizer we had mushroom stuff with crab. My Wife had fillet with grill shrimp, while I had NY strip steak. For dessert, we got chocolate explosion. And because it was my Birthday, they even threw in the Cheese cake for free! Everything we ate was excellent. For special occasions, you can not beat Ruth's Chris Steak House.
From the complimentary Valet upon arrival to the wonderful Wine suggestions from a very knowledgable Manager - David Bacon
My husband and I enjoyed one of the best meals we have ever had and that is saying a lot after years of dining in five star restaurants in NYC and Philadelphia.. Our waiter, Kyle, made us feel welcome, was very professional and extremely attentive.
The overall experience was excellent. The food, wine list and service was great. If you are looking for fast dining then this is not your place, but if you want a place that gives you positive dining experience and don't make you feel rushed, this is the place for your dining needs.
The service was GREAT - our waiter was very personable (and cute!) The food was excellent. We decided to try the 3 course meal with dessert for $49.00 each and it was well worth it. We had steak and shrimp with sides that you share. Comes with soup or salad and chocolate strawberry cheesecake for dessert. Scrummy!!!! I had been to Ruth's Chris once before and I recalled that it was very good but I enjoyed it much more this time. They really went out of their way to make sure that we were satisfied with everything and they even followed up with a phone call.
The food was outstanding! The steak was the best I ever had. Everything was cooked to perfection!
My wife & I have started going here for our anniversary. Similar to last year it was a great experience once again. The waiter "Joe" was very personable. Very attentive. He left no stone unturned. And we had the neatest table, it felt secluded. From now on, that is the table we will ask for when we make reservations.
Our waitress, Amy, provided us with a terrific experience for my husband's birthday! The food, of course, was excellent, but Amy really added to our experience with her professionalism and warmth. We will definitely return!
I was looking someplace different and unique for our 27th wedding anniversary. I found it at Ruth Chris. Great service, great food, and good variety. The next special occasion I will be dining there again! Very good change of pace from other chain steakhouses!! I would recommend for any special occasion!
Was disappointed that the wine that I usually order by glass was sold only by the bottle. It was a Petite Syrah by J Lohr. Also our steak was good by "dry". They have been very moist on our previous visits. We enjoyed the evening but disappointed with these two issues.
Had a business dinner here. Food was excellent, rare filet cooked to perfection. My only complaint is that the service was too far above what was needed. My client was asked at least 5 times whether he was finished with his potatoe. This came from 4 different people. By the 3rd time this had became a bit annoying. Other than complaint everything was great.
My fiance' and I had a romantic dinner in a cozy booth located in the bar area.. We were allowed to sit in the bar area since we didnt have the proper attire..Our service was impeccable and the food was marvelous.. My fiance and I had steaks that were so tender a knife was barely needed.. We also had the creme brulee for dessert and it was to DIE FOR! My only complaint is that if I pay for service at this level, toddlers and babies should not be allowed in certain areas..Especially, the bar area.. A man did bring his baby in which for a short time interrupted the pleasure of my evening.. Maybe you should consider a special section for kids and not allow them in the bar area all.
We tend to come to Ruth Chris for special occasions and celebrations. The food and service were great. The location in the restaurant was a little dark, but we were brought more candles.
the general manager Gregg visited with our table several times and was quiet helpful!... love that personal touch! oh yes the food and wine was perfect!
Celebrated our 20th Wedding Anniversary with a excellent dining experience at Ruth's Chris in Cary, NC. Anniversary fell during middle of the week so we decided to got somewhere close by. Very glad we chose this restaurant for our special occasion. The food, service and overall experience were all terrific!
Celebrations here are always memorable! Great food and service! Thanks for making our daughter's 18th a hit!
Had an incredible dining experience thanks to our server Joe - one of the best experiences we've ever had. He was so knowledgeable and led us through the experience from start to finish. Thank you! Not to mention, but the food and the cocktails were extraordinary!
Great service and great food! Perfect romantic dinner spot!
The food was wonderful and our waiter was fantastic. When I made the reservation I mentioned that we would be celebrating my husbands birthday. They adorned the table with rose petals and there was a birthday card for my husband signed by a lot of the staff which I thought was a great touch! The wine list was impressive and the food really is out of this world! Due to price its not somewhere we would go monthly but certainly on our list of go to places for special occasions! Loved it!
My seven friends and me spent the end of a golf weekend at this restaurant. Everything was great, as expected. It is expensive but is the type of restaurant one would use for such occasions.
Celebrated a wedding anniversary here. Staff made the occasion special, putting roses petals on the table, putting us in a nice private area of the restaurant. Service was great and of course the food was outstanding. Ruth Chris has always been one of our favorites but we love it even more now.
We chose Ruth's Chris to celebrate our anniversary. We were seated a few minutes before our reservation time, as we had arrived early to have a drink at the bar. When we were seated at our table there were rose petals on the table and a personalized card signed by the staff. That was a nice touch for a special occasion. The service was impeccable and our waiter,Kyle, paced out meal throughout the evening. All of our food was fantastic, but the New York strip was cooked to perfection and the highlight of the meal. It was served on a plate that remained hot throughout the meal to ensure the steak did not loose temperature. For desert we were treated to a slice of cheesecake that topped our meal off perfectly.
Overall the service right from when we entered the door until we left was great. We where given plenty of attention throughout the dining experience. Cheers.
The service was amazing and everything we tried on the menu was delicious. The porterhouse for 2 was simply the best and the dark quiet atmosphere was intimate and romantic. Perfect for an evening dinner with my husband after a long week.
My wife and I had a wonderful dinner and excellent service. This restaurant is truly beautiful. The tables were spaced nicely for quiet conversation. The lobster tail and filet were among the best I've ever had. I highly recommend this Ruth's Chris.
Food is excellent, Service was great. Not the cheapest place in town, but for a special occasion or a night out, well worth it.
We celebrated my husband's milestone birthday with family from the age of 17 to 72. Fresh oysters, wedge salads, t-bone, ribeye and filet steaks rounded out our menu selections. The sweet potato casserole was to die for! My only complaint was that the bar was busy and therefore a bit slow. I also wish they would bring back the Mac and Cheese as regular side selection. Overall fantastic service and attention to detail. The menu is not inspiring, but consistently delicious.
The food was wonderful , the service was impeccable ! This is a wonderful quiet place to meet with special friends or loved ones. The staff if very dedicated to their guests .
I took my wife here for our wedding anniversary. I booked through open table and put in the comments that I wanted a booth and the occasion. When we got there the manager congratulated us and bought us a drink at the bar. When we for to our booth there were rose pedals on the table. My wife loved it. The waitstaff was awesome and so was the food. They score a ten in all marks. We will definitely go back.
I took my girlfriend out for her birthday dinner. Everything was wonderful, service, lighting, music and the food All of the staff was excellent
As always, the food was great. You never leave disappointed.
Everything was wonderful. We brought my family for the first time and they are still talking about how delicious the food was, my Dad swears it was the best steak he has ever had. My Grandmother is the pickiest person in the world and even she was impressed which says a lot. Our server was perfect, knowledgeable about the menu and not overbearing. It was worth every penny spent, we will definitely be back.
Food and service great like you expect and want it to be. Some nice variations and twists that separates it from your average steak house and keeps it upscale. A little noisy. There was a function on the room next door Server very personable and rest of service very good to though we got off to a slow start and seemed to wait a little bit before we were attended to. Our server did have several other tables though that he was simultaneously attending too


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About The Many Glacier Hotel
When the magnificent, rambling, five-story Many Glacier Hotel opened to the public on July 4, 1915, the Great Northern Railway was already promoting it as "one of the most noteworthy tourist hotels that ever has been erected in America" (excerpt from "View with a Room" by Djuff & Morrison).
Today, Many Glacier Hotel still deserves the admiration it received over 94 years ago. The chalet hotel boasts a true Swiss atmosphere from the alpine beauty that surrounds the building to the themed architecture and decor of the striking atrium lobby. The hotel was declared a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1976.
Today, Many Glacier Hotel still deserves the admiration it received over 94 years ago. The chalet hotel boasts a true Swiss atmosphere from the alpine beauty that surrounds the building to the themed architecture and decor of the striking atrium lobby. The hotel was declared a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1976.
Many Glacier Hotel is located in the northeastern part of Glacier National Park on the shores of Swiftcurrent Lake. This secluded, five-story hotel contains 215 guest rooms within two large chalets offering lakeside, standard, and value accommodations. All guestrooms at Many Glacier Hotel are rustic, yet comfortable. In keeping with the era in which the hotel was built, the rooms offer guests modest amenities and old-world style accommodations resulting in a one-of-a kind, National Park lodging experience.
Wildlife watching, relaxing, and hiking are the primary activities enjoyed by guests of Many Glacier Hotel. The large, wrap-around lakeside balcony offers 180 degree views of Swiftcurrent Lake, surrounding rugged hillsides, three glaciers, and incredible serrated peaks. Get up close to a glacier by taking the historic wooden boat "Chief Two Guns" across Swiftcurrent Lake, then board "Morning Eagle" to cross Lake Josephine. It is just a 2-mile round trip hike to Grinnell Lake for an incredible outdoor adventure experience.
Montana singer songwriter David Walburn entertains guests every Tuesday through Saturday and will captivate you with his guitar, harmonica, and original songs. After enjoying David's show, be sure to take in the prolonged evening sunset from the lakeside veranda or Interlaken Lounge. The sun seems to hang in blissful protest over the jagged peaks before bidding you good night. Please note that this popular Glacier National Park hotel tends to fill up quickly in the summer, so plan on booking early or consider visiting in the spring and fall.
This location presents visitors with an exceptional Grizzly Track Traders Gift Shop, Heidi's Snack Shop & Espresso Stand, Après Fondue delicacies, the Swiss Room and Interlaken Lounges, and the lakeside Ptarmigan Dining Room. Red Bus tours, boat cruises, David Walburn entertainment, evening ranger programs, and numerous other activities are available at this spectacular lakeside setting. An ATM is available in the lobby. A limited number of ADA-accessible rooms are available and are booked based on space available. Only designated guide, service, and/or hearing companion animals are allowed in the hotel.
During the structural renovation in 2010-11, a few of the rooms were refurbished. The refurbished rooms include: New Carpet, New Paint, New Furniture, New Fixtures, Updated Plumbing, Updated Electrical and Updated bathrooms.
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Many Glacier Hotel is located inside Glacier National Park on its northeastern side. From Babb, proceed approximately 11.9 miles into Glacier National Park. You will see signage and make a left turn into the hotel's extended driveway. Keep to your right for check-in at the front desk. Parking will be up on the bluff above the hotel with a steep walkway leading back to the hotel. Google Earth Map for Many Glacier Hotel.Rates and Dates Available
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Value Room Refurbished | $ 170 | $ 179 |
Standard Room without Balcony | $ 172 | $ 181 |
Standard Room with Balcony | $ 180 | $ 189 |
Standard Room without Balcony Refurbished | $ 185 | $ 194 |
Standard Room with Balcony Refurbished | $ 193 | $ 203 |
Lakeside Room without Balcony | $ 183 | $ 192 |
Lakeside Room without Balcony Refurbished | $ 196 | $ 206 |
Lakeside Room with Balcony | $ 189 | $ 199 |
Lakeside Room with Balcony Refurbished | $ 202 | $ 212 |
Family Room | $ 238 | $ 250 |
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Date: 1960/1979
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-
Description: Cream silk jersey evening dress / ballgown with beaded decoration and matching belt. A) Full-length gown, bodice embellished with hand-embroidered stylized leaves/buds in cream on a ground of silver, green, and mauve beads. Shoulders and thin collar with solid fields of beading. Short, wide sleeves edged with silver and clear beads. Center back opening with hook-and-eyes at top and bottom, no closure along mid-back. Plain cream silk jersey skirt, gathered into waist. Closure at right hip, with band of hook-and-eyes along back waistline, and series of hidden snaps down from waistline. Bodice lined in silk gauze, skirt lined in heavier cream silk. Inner grosgrain ribbon waistband with hook-and-eye closure. Designer's label at inside waistband: "Givenchy"; under designer's label is hidden design/style # tag with handwritten notation: "54783" B) Belt of cream silk gauze-backed silk jersey, 2" wide x 30" long, completely covered in beading matching bodice. Hook-and-eye closure at ends. No marks/labels on belt.
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Mini Dress
Date: 1965
Creator: Cardin, Pierre
Description: Mini dress of bright red wool jersey knit. The tubular mini dress has a rounded neckline and short sleeves. Black, shiny vinyl trim at neckline, sleeve hem, lower hem, and in the form of six Pierre Cardin bullseye trademarks arranged in a triangle from natural waist to lower hem. At center back are hook and eye and zipper closure. Dress is unlined. Designer's label: "Pierre Cardin / Paris New York" Care label: "The vinyl trim / on this garment / has been specially treated / to make dry cleaning possible".
Contributing Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
Description: Pair of gloves of kid skin leather; off-white; just below wrist length; single snap fastenings at wrist. On back of each glove, running length-wise down hand are three embroidered bands, pink and blue chevrons in diamond formation on dark blue bands. Cuffs from wrist to end are lined with black silk heavily embroidered with floral motifs in blue, pinks, reds, whites, greens, etc. in chain-stitch. Remainder of glove is unlined. Stamped inside glove: "Modèle déposé [Fr-En: Registered Design] / Paris" and "6" and part of other marks. Metal parts of the snaps have what appear to be Chinese/Japanese characters stamped into them.
Contributing Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
Date: 2009
Creator: Bui, Barbara
Description: Pair of women's sandals of silver metallic leather. Designed as "gladiator style" sandals, with six narrow silver leather criss-crossed or interwoven straps at front over vamp, and six more similar straps extending around ankle and originating from vertical band at heel. 5" zipper along heel band. Designer's label on both sides of sole: "Barbara Bui" Impressed on underside of sole: "Made in Spain" and "40". Attached sticker under sole showing pictograms indicating which parts of shoe are leather.
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Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Charles Jourdan (House of)
Description: Pair of speckled taupe leather pumps. Uppers of light taupe leather embellished with tiny grayish flat pebbled textural design. Toe cap of black patent leather. 3 3/4" spike heel covered in black patent leather. Lined in olive leather except inner heel, which is lined in natural light brown leather. Soles of black leather. Stamped in each shoe: "Charles Jourdan / Paris / Made in France". Stamped inside each heel: "37 X 7 2A 586855 NF". Stamped on sole: "Leather / Leder / Cuir / Made in / France"
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Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Chanel (House of)
Description: Pair of tan and black leather sling-back pumps. Uppers of tan/brown leather with black leather toe cap. Sling-back strap with gilt metal buckle. 2 3/4" continental heel covered in tan/brown leather. Shoe lined in putty colored leather. Sole of natural brown leather. Stamped in each shoe: "Made in France"; Chanel / [logo]". Stamped inside upper: "105002 37". Stamped on sole: "37 / DE / [logo] / Coupe monte fini main".
Contributing Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
Date: 1923/1929
Creator: delle Donna
Description: Hat of ecru lace and black horsehair. The high, slightly domed crown is formed of ecru lace, with a black satin ribbon bow to side, and a black satin band around the base of the crown, partly obscured by the lace. The wide, undulating black horsehair brim is oval, wider to sides than front to back. Inside of crown originally lined with fine, transparent black tulle, remains of which form an inner hatband at inside base of crown. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Paris / della Donna / New York". Intended for afternoon wear.
Contributing Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
Date: 1955
Creator: Daché, Lilly
Description: Hat of red satin and sequins. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") of dark red satin almost completely covered in sequined floral appliques. Irregular lower edge, following the outline of the appliques. Lined in black paper (?) and satin, and with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. A small stitched mark on the band indicates the front of the hat, and a small applied white ribbon bow is set at back. Designer's Label: "Lilly / Daché / Paris New York". Label is large, extending across the inside of the hat, the "Paris", most of "New" and all of "York" are cut off.
Contributing Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
Date: 1920
Creator: Descat, Rose
Description: Cloche hat of tan linen. The off-the-face cloche has a high, domed crown embellished with white saddle stitching along seams. The brim is of the same material, folded up at front and descending down at sides and is turned down at back. At center back is a separation in the brim, with a small tan linen bow between the sections. The hat is unlined, with a brown grosgrain ribbon inner hatband inside the base of the crown. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Reproduction / Rose Descat / 22 Rue Royale / Paris"; Second label sewn to inner hatband: "Made in France"
Contributing Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
Date: 1951
Creator: Dior, Christian
Description: Hat of silk faille. The body of the hat is made of woven straw, covered with beige/off-white silk faille. The shallow, domed crown is made in two parts - the upper shallow dome, and a collar into which the upper crown is inset. The upper edge of the collar is pipped in black. The shallow sloping brim is similarly constructed, with an inner band and then outer section with a black pipped edge between the sections. The crown is unlined, revealing the woven straw. The brim segments are lined in the same faille of the outside of the hat. Around the inside of the crown is an inner hatband of cream grosgrain ribbon, two which is attached a black elasticized cord to secure the hat to wearer's head. A small red/brown stitch on the inner hatband indicates the front of the hat. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Christian Dior / Paris / Made in / France"
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Donald Rider
Donald L. Rider, 89, of Newton died on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.
A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at the First Christian Church in Newton. The family will greet friends after the service with a coffee time at the church. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association or the First Christian Church may be left at the church the day of the service. The Wallace Family Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Donald, the son of Warren B. and Bonnie L. (Wyatt) Rider, was born on Feb. 6, 1923, in Newton. He graduated from Newton Senior High School. Donald was united in marriage with Violet Florence Dodd on Aug. 28, 1943, in Newton. He worked as a draftsman for Winpower, Parsons, Sunstran, and Boeing Aviation. Donald was a member of the First Christian Church. He always loved music and going to jams. Donald was in bands as a young boy and most recently was a member of the Senior Has Been. He also enjoyed working on genealogy. His entire life he did many remodeling and updating projects around his home.
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We're thrilled to be screening the first ever live cinema broadcast from the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
We kick-start an exciting new season of three RSC plays with the sellout production of Richard II (the fastest selling show in the RSC's history), with David Tennant in the title role and directed by RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran.
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In what has become the greatest lip-syncing scam of all time, pop duo from Germany Milli Vanilli revealed after winning a Grammy in 1990 (it was revoked) that they didn't sing any of their songs, ever. The first public sign that the group was lip-synching happened in late 1989 during a live performance on MTV when the recording of their hit song "Girl You Know It's True" jammed and began to skip, repeating the partial line "Girl, you know it's..." over and over on the speakers.
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"Considering future security of the Colombo city and the country, we have taken action to develop the life of street children by providing free education. A school will be opened for street children for the first time in the history of Sri Lanka on June 11," he added.
The school for the street children was built with the assistance of Civil Defence Committee, police and some other organizations. "In the initial stage, 50 street children will be admitted to this school. They will be provided school uniforms, text books and meals. The lessons will be conducted by trained teachers," he added.
Ven. Gunawansa Thera noted that a hostel for street children will be set up in the Colombo city.
"We are planning to build a hostel for the street children to keep them monitored. Therefore, we will need more funds to continue this process," he added.
Schools for street children will also be started in the outstation towns of the country in near future.
He requested parents who did not want their children to bring them to this school before the child got dumped in garbage or get killed.
IGP Jayantha Wickramaratne observed that most of the top criminals and underworld gangsters have been street children.
"It is a great thing ever one can do for these children and for the country by providing them education. We wanted to show them the real world and life by admitting them to this school or else they would fall into the criminal category when they grow up," he added.
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Our Grand Forum Book Discussion Group meets once a month, usually the first Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am. The group is meeting at the "Nook" in the Holiday Inn, 310 Pearl Street SW, across from the Grand Rapids Museum.
Nov. 6 - Jerusalem: The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore Chapters 1-5
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Jan. 8 - The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande
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In May, Joy Tomkins knit a tiny white T-shirt and shorts for a doll she hoped might fetch a pound at a fundraiser in Downham Market, the town where she lives a couple hours' drive north of London. "It looked very dour," says the 81-year-old grandmother. So in honor of her country hosting this summer's Olympic Games, Tomkins spruced up the outfit by embroidering it with "GB 2012" and the five rings. Then she heard on the radio that shopkeepers who put Olympic symbols in their windows were being asked to take them down. Tomkins called Trading Standards, the government agency that enforces commerce laws, and says she was warned that selling her smartly dressed doll for charity would be against the law. "The young man was fairly sad and sorry," she remembers.
Photograph by Jon Stanley Austin for Bloomberg Businessweek
With the London Games now six weeks away, Tomkins is one of many in the U.K. discovering how carefully the Olympics' organizers guard their brand. There's the florist in Stoke-on-Trent who told the Daily Mail she was asked to remove the tissue paper rings from her shop window along the torch route or risk legal action, and the coffee shop in East London that scrubbed the "O" from its sign to become Café Lympic after officials warned the owner he could be sued.
Then there's Dennis Spurr, a butcher in Dorset, near where the sailing events will be held. Six years ago he put a sign outside his shop depicting the Olympic rings as sausage links. For 18 months, he says, nobody bothered him about it. "And then one day an official come along from the Olympics [and asked], 'Have you had permission?'" Spurr replied he didn't know he needed it. "Oh yeah," he says the man told him. "You'll get in a lot of trouble unless you take them down."
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British shop owners excited to show their Olympic spirit shouldn't feel singled out. Back in 1994 the U.S. Olympic Committee demanded a name change at the 10-table Olympic Restaurant in New York. Restaurants and pizzerias from Sydney to Vancouver suffered the same treatment. The USOC even tried to keep the 149-year-old Olympian newspaper in Olympia, Wash., from trademarking its own name.
To understand why the Olympics goes after businesses so aggressively, you need to go back to the 1988 Games. Before then, hundreds of companies signed Olympic marketing deals in every country where they wanted to advertise. That branding muddle frustrated global companies such as Coca-Cola (KO). So the International Olympic Committee created a worldwide sponsorship program, a one-stop shop for rights to Olympic logos and symbols. (Eleven companies, including Coca-Cola, McDonald's (MCD), and Visa (V), together shelled out a billion dollars to call themselves global sponsors at the 2010 Games in Vancouver, and in London.)
This exclusive club created a new problem: the unofficial sponsor. American Express (AXP) passed on a chance to become one of the first global sponsors, prompting the IOC to sign up Visa—whose tag line for Seoul and Calgary became "the Olympics don't take American Express." Visa's rival responded by churning out ads that made oblique references to the Games. A campaign for Albertville 1992 encouraged cardholders to "visit the French Alps for all the winter fun and games."
That tactic became a model for everyone from Schirf Brewing, which declared its brand "The Unofficial Beer, 2002 Winter Games" in Salt Lake City, to Subway, which aired ads with Michael Phelps swimming to "where the action is this winter" during the 2010 events in Vancouver.
To keep the money flowing in from official sponsorships—the IOC's second-biggest source of revenue behind broadcasting rights —Olympic organizers have to promise to keep competitors from crashing the party. That means getting host countries to play bouncer. "When you bid to host an Olympic Games," says Simon Chadwick, a professor of sports business at Coventry University in England, "you must, and that's in capital letters underlined, guarantee to pass legislation outlawing ambush marketing and protecting against any trademark infringement."
In 2006, the British Parliament passed the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act. The law limits the commercial use of anything that's "likely to suggest to the public" any official association with the Games. That means the five rings and the phrase "Olympic Games," which the IOC has long protected. But also the pairing of words such as "medals" and "2012," "games" and "twenty twelve," or "bronze" and "Two Thousand and Twelve." Scofflaws can be fined as much as £20,000.
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Marina Palomba, an attorney for the McCann Worldgroup agency in London, spends a lot of time warning clients that their marketing plans will draw the ire of the Olympics' lawyers. "It's the most draconian law so far in advance of an Olympic Games ever," says Palomba.
The London Organising Committee has also set up "brand exclusion zones" around Olympic sites where non-sponsors won't be able to advertise or give away freebies, and it will deploy 100 trained "brand protection" volunteers to help the 20-person legal staff monitor the zones. Chadwick, who has catalogued more than 600 cases of ambush marketing during past sporting events, says London police asked to see his database so they'd know what to watch for. (He declined to share.) Palomba says news media who gain access to Olympic venues must agree to turn their cameras away from marketing stunts: "If someone tries to fly over the event in a hot air balloon, the media have been told not to cover it."
The Committee says in a statement that it prefers "to educate rather than litigate," but that it has to be vigilant: "In order to stage the Games we had to raise at least £700 million [$1.1 billion] in sponsorship, and we cannot do that if we do not offer our partners protection."
For Spurr and his compatriots, outfoxing the Games' brand police has become something of its own Olympic event. In 2007, in front of BBC TV cameras, the butcher put up a new sausage sign, this time with squares instead of rings and "2013" in place of "2012"—only to hear from Olympic officials again. So he took that display down as well. Two weeks ago, after getting a letter warning him off more stunts, Spurr gave it one more shot. "We've got five frying pans up there with smiley faces."