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Browse through our testimonials to get an insider's look into what you can expect from the premier choice in Connecticut wedding locations. Boasting a beautiful waterfront location, elegant event spaces, quality catering and a creative staff, our resort is undoubtedly the top choice for Westbrook CT events. Make it memorable. Make it happen on the Water's Edge.
Wonderful Weekend!
I just want to thank you and your staff for an absolutely wonderful weekend. The conference was evaluated by the President's Representative who stated this was "the best conference he has ever attended" while another official in attendance stated the conference went from "excellent to outstanding"! Please convey to your staff on behalf of all in attendance our heartfelt thanks for all they did to make this a wonderful conference.
Fairy Tale Wedding!
I honestly don't have enough good things to say about Water's Edge and working with Michelle! My day was truly a fairy tale. Married life is wonderful so far, but it will be very hard to ever top our special day!
Amazing Day!
Water's Edge truly did an amazing job of making our day so special. We appreciate the professionalism, eye to detail, and patience. We enjoyed all of the staff at the Water's Edge and can't imagine having our wedding elsewhere. Our server did an outstanding job of making sure Mike and I had everything we needed at all times. Walking up to our room at the end of a very late night to have it decorated and ready with cake, strawberries and champagne was perfect!
I wanted to thank you so much for making our 2011 summer meeting such a wonderful success!! I can't tell you the number of compliments that I have received from meeting attendees about the Water's Edge both during the summer meeting and following it. You took all my visions and crazy last minute requests and just ran with it and turned it into such a great meeting. I can't thank you enough for everything you did, which was above and beyond!
Entire Staff Went Above and Beyond!
I want to send you a quick note of "thanks" to let you know that you, as well as your entire staff, went above and beyond my expectations this week to ensure that our company was in good hands. You managed our event with the utmost professionalism and proficiency. I received positive feedback from all of our guests!
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To map the oceanic subsurface, researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, Calif., combined computing power and controlled source electromagnetics (CSEM) to create the EMGeo: ElectroMagnetic Geological Mapper to create the first commercially available technology for full 3-D geophysical imaging of industrial-sized EM data.
CSEM is a key emergent way to quantify hydrocarbons and utilizes low-frequency EM energy (less than 1 Hz) to map variations in the subsurface electrical resistivity of oil and gas prospects. To conduct CSEM measurements, scientists use a deep-towed transmitter to excite low-frequency electromagnetic signals measured on the sea floor by electric and magnetic field sensors/detectors, with the largest transmitter-detector separations exceeding 15 km. EMGeo analyzes the data under a 3-D imaging framework, incorporating computationally optimized modeling grids and different levels of computational parallelism. At a time when efficient use of resources must accompany energy production, the EMGeo offers a means of offshore hydrocarbon mapping. It can provide fluid information about hydrocarbon reservoirs, distinguishing oil or gas from brine.
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Energy Drinks, do you?
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This is not a survey. Does anyone else here enjoy the odd coffee each day or a can of Red Bull? Do you rely on energy drinks to get you through a hectic day?
I was just wondering, because with such a busy life style, i almost live on borrowed energy, including coffee and energy drinks every day of the week apart from maybe the weekend.
I have to admit i love coffee, i really like the taste of it, and the plus side is that it has caffeine in it. The bad thing is because i drink it every day it doesn't really have much effect on me in terms of energy perk. I drink about two to three coffee's at University during the day, but for a real boost i find myself buying canned energy drinks with my lunch instead of a normal drink. I'm not the only one though, most of my friends do too. What io find bad about this is that they always leave you feeling more thirsty.
So my other question is this - What is your preferred energy drink?
I used to drink Relentless for a while until discovered Monster which i liked the taste of more. now recently i have found a different energy drink which is still and refreshing as well as full of Caffeine, Taurine, Ginseng and all those things. It's called "Rockstar - Recovery", they make others, but this one in particular i like.
Or do you despise energy drinks and prefer an isotonic or electrolyte recovery drink?
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as long as your aware ... and in moderation, they're not bad... but, daily or twice daily isn't good for you, nor is what demon said in drinking 10-14 cups of coffee... there is a such thing as overkill...
full throttle was my favorite flavored energy drink though...
Oh, good one. The "you're on the internet so you must have no life" insult isn't moronic or unoriginal at all. You must, without a doubt, be a very important member of society, not at all a waste of the already barely valuable gift of life.
As is the case for everyone who takes issue with people who make them sad on the internet, you are one of two kinds of people:
You are exactly what you claim I am, and that is a lonely, pathetic basement dweller. You life is spent eating eight pounds of junk food per day, masturbating to anything you find online that's even remotely feminine, and wishing you had good looks and social skills. You continue to live with your mother until she dies of a combination of lung cancer and liver failure brought on by the chain-smoking and heavy drinking she used to cope with what a failure you are. Your mother mercifully dead and free of the living embodiment of failure she regretfully thrust from her loins, the bills start to pile up and you, unemployed and unable to pay these bills (of course), lose the house and everything in it. Somehow even more of a failure than you already were, you wander from place to place eating out of dumpsters and sleeping in your own filth until you finally die of AIDS, which you contracted from a diseased whore you scrounged up enough money to pay for, so you could finally lose your virginity while at the same time pretending that your mother was back in your life.
You are the type who was an athlete in high school, who was genetically doomed to be an idiot but managed to finish school and even get a college scholarship because you were so good at a worthless children's game. You went off to college with a suitcase full of polo shirts and condoms, the polo shirts, because you're a douche, and the condoms to prevent you from impregnating the dim-witted young college girls whom you could never touch without the aid of Rohypnol, a drug you refer to as "roofies" because you can neither spell or pronounce Rohypnol. You scrape by with borderline D's for the next four years, and leave the campus to go out into the real world where your realize you're not intelligent or talented enough to do anything of value with your life. Misery and minimum wage ensues for thirty years, then you blow your brains out, and your corpse, alone and forgotten, is not discovered until the smell of rotting flesh seeps under your door and your bodily fluids finally soak through the floor of your studio apartment and into the room below you. Your body is cremated, the ashes scraped into a garbage bin because there was no one in your life who valued you enough to pay for a casket, funeral, or burial plot.
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Lo and I made a trip to Round Top over the weekend to see what the Spring 2011 show had going on. As we pulled up to the large green and white striped circus tent, we knew we were in the right place. We were greeted by my aunt, Diane Conlee (owner/creator of Punkie's Place) & we couldn't be happier to be there.
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If you are a fan of razor clams, it's time to start thinking about the upcoming fall coastal season. "Razor-clam populations look good...
If you are a fan of razor clams, it's time to start thinking about the upcoming fall coastal season.
"Razor-clam populations look good, and we're pleased with what we saw this summer, and it looks like we'll have good digging this fall," said Dan Ayres, the head state Fish and Wildlife coastal shellfish biologist.
State Fish and Wildlife has set some public meetings to gather input on the digs scheduled to begin in mid- to late October. Biologists will discuss how the 2008-09 season went, and their recently completed razor-clam stock assessment.
Ayres says the summer assessment showed an increase in the number of harvestable clams on four of five ocean beaches, which could mean more clam digging.
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"We're looking forward to offering some additional harvest days," Ayres said.
As for marine toxin levels, which could hinder or stop digging, Ayres says preliminary reports have the levels looking fine.
Digging last fall, winter and spring generated some excellent opportunities on most coastal beaches.
There were nice-sized clams with a lot of diggers reaching 15-clam daily limits on many beaches, which was a boost to local economies.
"As far as clams harvested it was about 3.2 million by 249,000 digger trips," Ayres said.
Based on the recent economic multiplier, Ayres says it was a $12.4 million boost to the economy on the coast, "so it is a big deal to have these kinds of seasons."
Upcoming meetings begin at 7 p.m. — Sept. 21, at the Ocosta High School Library, 2580 Montesano St. in Westport; Sept. 22, at the Shilo Inn (Pacific/Rainier Room), 707 Ocean Shores Blvd. N.W. in Ocean Shores; Sept. 23, at the Super 8 Motel, 500 Ocean Beach Blvd. at Long Beach; and Sept. 24, at Fife High School in the school administration building, 5802 20th St. East off I-5 in Fife. Another meeting will be announced later in Forks.
Written comments will also be accepted through Oct. 5. Mail to: Dan Ayres, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA 98501-1091 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Top fly-fishing spots by readers
Last week, we asked the public to vote on its top fly-fishing destinations in North America after Forbes magazine published its choices.
To view the Forbes picks, go to www.forbes.com/2009/08/19/trout-fishing-trips-lifestyle-sports-fly-fishing.html.
If you missed the top picks from Leland Miyawaki at the Orvis Store in Bellevue; Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu; former Seahawk Matt LaBounty; Keith Robbins, owner of A Spot Tail Salmon Guide in Seattle; and R. Peter Van Gytenbeek, president of the Federation of Fly Fishers, go to http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2009813459_outn06.html.
Here are the readers' nominees in no certain order:
In Washington: Rocky Ford Creek, Methow River, Yakima River, Dry Falls Lake, Banks Lake, Crab Creek, Sauk River, Skagit River, North Fork Stillaguamish River, Cedar River, Ross Lake, Klickitat River, Lake Lenice, Olympic Peninsula rivers and Snoqualmie River, Lake Lenore and Grande Ronde River.
In North America: Cape Cod, Mass.; Big Horn River, Mont.; Situk River, S.E. Alaska; Rock Creek, Mont.; St. Joe, Idaho; Owyhee River, Ore.; East Cape, Baja, Mexico; Gallatin River, Mont.; Chesapeake Bay, Mass.; Mulege, Baja, Mexico; Togiak, Kvichak, Moraine and Kenektok rivers, Alaska; Ascension Bay, Mexico; Deschutes River, Ore.; Skeena River, B.C.; Arolik River, Alaska; South Fork of Snake (Swan Valley and Henry's Fork), Idaho; Teton River, Idaho; Ruby River, Mont.; Madison River, Mont.; and Gibbon River, Firehole River, Slough Creek, Gros Ventre River and Grey's River, Wyoming.
• The Eastside Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers meeting is 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at the North Bellevue Community Center, 4063 148th Ave. N.E. Guest speaker Kent Alger of Three Rivers Marine and Tackle in Woodinville will discuss Puget Sound coho fishing. Details: 425 408-1930.
• The Seattle Poggie Fishing Club meeting is 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Seattle City Light Building, 93rd Ave. North and Stone Ave North. Guest speaker Anton Jones of Darrell and Dad's Guide Service will discuss fishing for trout in Lake Chelan and Rufus Woods. Details: www.seattlepoggies.com.
• The Overlake Fly Fishing Club is celebrating their 35th Anniversary 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Holiday Inn in Issaquah. Cost is $26. Details: 206-243-1182 or e-mail email@example.com.
• The Coast Guard Auxiliary of Edmonds Flotilla offers two 12-week public boating classes for experienced and novice boaters. The Weekend Navigator Course begins Sept. 15, and the Boating Skills and Seamanship Course begins Sept. 17. Details: 206-546-4171.
• The Washington State Parks and Recreation is hosting a public International Coastal & Underwater Cleanup Sept. 19-20. On those days shore patrols will gather litter and debris left on beaches from Ilwaco north to Ocean Shores. Details: 360-902-8581 or www.coastsavers.org.
• The Cascade Bicycle Club Urban Ride to Restore Our Waters Cascade Spawning Cycle is 8 a.m. Sept. 20 at Myrtle Edwards Park, 3130 Alaskan Way West in Seattle. Cost is $25 for adults ($20 by Sept. 16), $5 for children age 6-12 and free for children under age 6. Details: 206-522-3222 or www.cascade.org.
• The Sloop Tavern/Ballard Elks Lodge Coho Salmon Fishing Derby is Sept. 20. Cost is $20 by Sept. 19. Purchase tickets at the Sloop Tavern, 2830 N.W. Market St., or Ballard Elks Lodge, 6411 Seaview Ave. N.W. Fishing allowed in Area 10 only. Details: 206-227-0851.
• The new nonprofit Cascade Musky Association is looking for members. Cost is $25 or $35 for a couple/family membership. Details: www.cascademuskyassociation.com or www.wafish.com.
• The Washington Fly Fishing Club meeting is 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at the Seattle Tennis Club. Please RSVP to attend meetings. Details: www.WFFC.com.
• The Mount St. Helens Institute offers a free Sunday Hiking Program in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, now through Oct. 25. The hikes range from easy to difficult, and are 4 to 10 miles round-trip. Space is limited and reservations are required. While the hikes are free, a $5 donation is suggested. Details: www.mshinstitute.org.
• The Western Bass Club meets every third Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Kennydale Hall in Renton. Details: www.westernbassclub.comor www.nickbarrfishing.com.
• The Washington Trails Association offers statewide trip reports and trail conditions. Details: www.wta.org.
• The Northwest Fly Anglers offer various public classes through the year. The public also is invited to club meetings on the third Thursday of each month, at the Haller Lake Community Center, 12579 Densmore Ave N., in North Seattle. Details: 206-684-7524.
• The Emerald Sea Dive Club offers year-round activities, including the big buddy program and weekly and monthly dives. The club meets on the first Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at Alfy's Pizza, 4820 196th SW in Lynnwood. Details: 425-775-2410 or www.emeraldseadiveclub.org.
• The Seattle Audubon Society offers field trips and classes every month. Details: 206-523-4483 or www.seattleaudubon.org.
• Northend Bassmasters is accepting new members who want to learn more about bass fishing. The group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Crystal Creek Cafe, 22620 Bothell-Everett Highway (Canyon Park) in Bothell. Details: 206-789-4259 or e-mail Gary Millard at email@example.com.
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Volunteers from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary based out of Fort Totten in Bayside embarked on a mission Sunday to support the 21st Annual Running of the Great North River Tugboat Race and Competition.
The crew of the Amigo IV from Bayside's Flotilla 12-01 patrolled Flushing Bay and the East River before rendezvousing with the rest of the Coast Guard Auxiliary patrol group near the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum.
The group's mission was to shield the race path of lumbering tugboats from intruders. With red and amber lights flashing, the auxiliary vessels kept curious onlookers from getting too close and becoming casualties.
The race began south of the 79th Street Boat Basin and ended at Pier 84 near the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum on the Hudson River. The tugboats also engaged in a variety of other competitions which included head-to-head pushing and line tossing matches.
For the crew of the Amigo IV, it was just another day of volunteering to support maritime safety. With the help from the New York City Police and Fire departments, the auxiliary's patrol boats kept the competition chugging along without major incident.
Nationwide, the members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteer over two million hours a year and save an average of $341,290 in property and one life per day.
The Bayside auxiliary has about 65 members. It offers safe boating classes and vessel safety checks in additional to patrolling the waters. For information visit join.cgaux.org.
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Extreme Weather Floods the Fool's Gold 100
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Although electrical storms moved through well before the start of the Fool's Gold Rush race in Georgia on Sunday, heavy and steady rains
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Tuesday Afternoon News, March 5
City Council Turns Down Chicken Request
(Le Mars) -- By an unanimous vote, the Le Mars City council decided to turn thumbs down on the request by Jeremy White to allow him to raise chickens within the city limits. Le Mars mayor Dick Kirchoffexplained to white that it was against city code ordinance to allow livestock to be raised within the city borders. Kirchoff informed White that he had received numerous comments both in favor and against the request.
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Councilman John Rexwinkle said he also had many comments directed his way with regards to the chicken issue.
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County Supervisors Award Cedar Valley With Construction Contract
(Le Mars) -- The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors approved their fiscal year 2013-2014 budget this morning. The county projects revenue to be slightly higher than $27,745,000 and expenses are projected to be more than $27,852,000. The Supervisors approved a bid submitted by Cedar Valley, Incorporated for the construction projects involving a paving overlay on County roads C-38 and K-42, near Merrill, as well as 5th Street in Merrill. Both roads service the Plymouth County Energy, the ethanol facility, and Plymouth County Oil Company, a corn oil processor. Cedar Valley's bid for all three projects was $3,186,932.45 County Engineer Tom Rohe explains the proposed construction projects.
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Rohe says the total overlay is about four and three-quarters miles, along with nearly two thousand feet of reconstruction within the town of Merrill. The supervisors also announced a letting date of April 2nd for two other proposed construction projects that are situated in the northwest corner of the county.
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House and Senate Differ On Education Reform Bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Not long after Republicans in the state House scaled back Gov. Terry Branstad's education plan, Democrats in the Senate have beefed it up again.
The Senate education legislation was introduced Monday. It boosts minimum teacher pay back to the $35,000 proposed by Branstad and mandates participation in a leadership program that would
provide additional compensation to teachers who take on more responsibilities. Sponsor Sen. Herman Quirmbach says there will be several options for how districts set up those programs.
Last month, the House approved an education plan that set minimum salaries at $32,000 and gave districts the ability to opt-out of providing salary increases or setting up the teacher
leadership program.
A spokesman for Branstad says Tuesday the governor would review the Senate plan.
Egyptian Tax Evasion Should Not Alter Fertilizer Plant Deal
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - State officials say allegations of tax evasion against an Egyptian company and its CEO shouldn't affect plans to build a $1.4 billion fertilizer plant in southeastern Iowa.
The Iowa Economic Development Authority said Tuesday it is aware that Egypt's prosecutor has ordered that Orascom Construction Industries CEO Nassef Sawiris and his father be barred from
Egypt's state news agency says the move came after the country's finance minister requested a criminal case be expedited against them for allegedly evading $2 billion in taxes on the 2007 sale of
a subsidiary. The company says it's confident it didn't violate any laws.
Nassef Sawiris appeared with Gov. Terry Branstad last fall to break ground on the fertilizer plant, which has been awarded more than $200 million in state and local incentives.
Alons Introduces Anti-Gay Marriage Bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Republicans are again proposing a change in the Iowa Constitution to ban gay marriage.
Rep. Dwayne Alons of Hull introduced a joint resolution Tuesday signed by 34 other House Republicans. Senate Republicans filed an identical bill last week.
The measure would begin the process of amending the state constitution to permit marriage only between a man and a woman.
The resolution would need to be passed by lawmakers, then approved by the Legislature elected in 2014 before going before voters.
Passage of the measure is unlikely because of Senate opposition.
Gay marriage has been legal in Iowa since a unanimous 2009 state Supreme Court ruling, which found a law limiting marriage to between men and women violated Iowa's constitution.
Republicans have sought such a measure every year since the ruling.
Army Corps of Engineers Being Sued For Missouri River Flooding
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) - Some landowners inundated by Missouri River flooding in 2011 are preparing to sue the federal government.
St. Joseph attorney Ed Murphy says he plans to file a case soon in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. He says plaintiffs could come from Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and possibly South Dakota.
Murphy noted that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in December that the federal government is not automatically exempt from paying for damage caused by temporary flooding from its dams.
In the summer of 2011, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released massive amounts of water from upstream reservoirs that had been filled with melting snow and heavy rains. The onslaught lasted for
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"Mr. Tar Bells my name," he exclaimed. "Welcome to Cincinnati!" The large wall clock behind him swiftly fizzed into a red blaze. The sound of a saxophone began to play as a balcony from behind the clock's center turned toward us. Playing the saxophone was a robotized wax figure of Winton Marsalis dressed as an angel, the words 'Hell in Cincinnati' flickering behind him. Winton ended his final note as robotized figures of Bill Cosby and Whoopi Goldberg dressed in 1800 German fashion rolled out from behind the clock's blue curtain. When the clock's musical notes ended and all the figures popped and rolled back from where they came from, a Smokey Robin Cuckoo Bird popped out from the clock's top window and rang out a loud "cuckoo!" "Everybody! Everybody! Everybody in Cincinnati!" Mr. Tar Bell says in a loud voice, "Step this way, over to bus 5. Let's go! Right away now." I hurried through the line, past Mr. Tar Bell's and the sliding glass door and jogged over to the bus. "Tickets! Tickets! Have your tickets out!" yelled a beautiful braided woman who began collecting tickets from the bus line. I handed her my paper ticket as the bus door folded open, exposing an old gentleman wearing a busman's hat and a bow tie that was polka dotted yellow and black. Bracing his hands on the bus doorframe, he leaned out toward us.
"OK, listen up!" he said. "Name's Willy. I used to be a disc jockey in the good ol' days -- that is, until the radio stations all went out of business because there weren't any businesses left in the city to advertise. Just want to let you know that regardless of what you all may have heard, I like everyone, really, even if you're black. Hell, some of my best friends are black. Like I said, I like everyone, Mexicans, too." I began to go over what was in my lunch bag, as Willy finished his announcement with a rule.
"When we go through Over-the-Rhine, make sure your windows are up and locked. Now let's board the bus."
I quickly boarded and hurried past Willy to an empty seat in the back, and on my seat was a tour program. I quickly glanced over the schedule of events. The bus jerked forward as Willy stepped on the accelerator, leaving Mr. Tar Bell's behind in the dust. The passengers began talking among themselves. Willy's voice quickly rumbled loudly, overpowering the bus chatter.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the most racist city in the world show. We at Cincinnati Tours hope you enjoy it and remember that everything is real and everyone hates you except me." The bus eased itself through the empty streets of Cincinnati and made its way to Fountain Square. When we arrived, we found it was decorated for Christmas, despite the fact it was July. A large figure of Santa and his bag of toys made the final backdrop for a large group of protesters who were assembled under a menorah. They held signs that said, "Down with the KKK" and "Breast-fed by dogs and moms with monkey tails." Down the street, rolling toward the fountain, was a caravan of expensive foreign vehicles. To the very rear of the caravan was a beat-up red Ford pick-up. Riding high in the back of the Ford was a large white metal cross. Welded onto its center was a large, scribbled greeting that said, "Merry Christmas Cincinnati! By the Hyde park Members of the KKK." The caravan stopped in front of the protesters, who then began a rally cry "Hey, hey, ho, ho! KKK has got to go!" The tourists quickly turned their sights on the disturbance as the Hyde Park Chapter of the KKK emerged from their vehicles wearing the finest minks, furs, dresses and suits. After donning their silky white-coned hoods, they walked over to the rear of the Ford pick-up and lowered the cross out of it. "Charge!" a KKK chapter member yelled as the sound of high heels and Armani shoes clacked across the hard pavement, ramming their cross through the crowd of protesters. A protester dressed as an army general yelled, "Protesters, throw the bottles, throw the rocks!" A hundred bottles began to fly through the air, hitting the carriers of the KKK cross.
The sound of hooves thundered against the pavement onto Fountain Square. Fifty mounted police officers in full riot gear turned the corner and charged into the protesters, knocking them back and away from the cross.
The white cross slowly arched over and up, landing squarely on its base. Two hooded men then quickly lassoed a chain to the cross and tied it around a metal barricade. "Calvary! Protect the cross! Protect the cross! Beautiful!" a Cincinnati Police captain yelled into a bullhorn. "Unholster your weapons and start shooting them in the air!"
The Cincinnati Police Calvary surrounded the cross and began shooting their guns into the open sky. The protesters quickly dropped their signs and began to run away. The Hyde Park Chapter of the KKK and tourists on the bus began to cheer. "Wasn't that exciting?" exclaimed an old lady sitting next to me. "We never see this stuff in L.A." The bus began moving again. We turned onto Vine Street and headed to Over-the-Rhine. A Cincinnati Police car quickly passed from behind the bus as another squad car screeched to a halt at the front. A tall, skinny young black man ran past us into a gangway between two brick tenement buildings.
"After him!" a cop yelled as three policemen jumped out of the squad cars and ran into the narrow gangway of the building.
The young black man turned the corner as one cop with an itchy finger drew his weapon. The revolver discharged with a loud bang as a bullet struck the young unarmed man in the chest sending him falling backwards onto the hard sidewalk. He was killed instantly.
Stunned silence filled the bus as Willy laughed.
"That's the funniest part of this whole tour. Boy, did you see that young scumbag's face?" The cop with the itchy finger stood stunned and sweating.
"It just went off, it just went off," he kept repeating. "Don't worry," one of the other cops said. "We'll just say the scumbag went to pull his pants up." "Went to pull his pants up? It just went off? My butt it just went off!" Willy said.
He opened the door of the bus, and as we drove past the cops and dead body, he exclaimed for all to hear, "For crying out loud, he deserved it!" I opened my program to see what was next. It read, 'The Hall of Silence -- Old City Hall'. At the Hall of Silence, Willy, the tourist and I ascended the stairs to the third floor. Two large brown doors opened up to the old council chambers. We walked through the center aisle and every movement echoed deep within the chamber's void. Seven concrete statues of naked men and women, hands covering their faces, stood shrouded in years of dust and alone where Cincinnati's councilmen and councilwomen once sat. A cry of protesters yelling "No Justice! No Peace!' on the outside of the hall began to weep through the walls of the building.
"What the hell is that?" Willy asked.
The chamber room soon began to shake as the protesters made their way up the stairs to where we were standing. The doors barged open and protesters marched angrily down the center aisle, looting and rampaging the chamber. The statues were quickly placed upright onto their shoulders as they also grabbed Willy and tied him up hand and foot.
"This isn't in the program!" Willy screamed in horror as they rammed a dirty pair of underwear in his mouth and wrapped it shut with duct tape. They carried the statues and Willy back down the stairs, and as they walked out of the building they tore Willy's shirt off. In front of the Hall of Silence, a blacksmith stood next to a coal-fired pit. He worked his trade in the middle of Plum Street, as he removed one of his hot branding irons. Willy's half naked body was dragged toward him. The word 'Bloody Instigator' was soon smoking, charred on Willy's chest. The protesters then handed Willy's rope to a bearded fat man. "Woe is me and I who must forever tow these enquiring ropes," he said.
They all began to walk and I followed them as the tour bus suddenly burst into flames. I followed them all as they marched up Main Street, renamed Poverty's Blanket. It was on Poverty's Blanket that the rally cry became, "Who speaks for them!" We reached a small black church on the corner of Findley and Elm streets. I entered into the doors of the church last. All the people in the world were assembled in the pews, and I do mean everyone, including you. A casket dripping with fresh blood sat in the center of the church aisle. Above the church aisle, within the sanctuary, sat two twins on two thrones facing the casket. One was named Reverend Justice and the other was named Reverend Peace. The dusty statues now stood behind them. The reverends arose from their seats, and the whole world arose with them. "Why no peace?" Reverend Justice asked. "Why no justice?" Reverend Peace asked. The people in the pews began to argue among themselves, as to what is justice and what is peace. The arguments grew intense. Finding no agreement, they turned violently on themselves, blaming each other, in a world battle that shook the foundation of every religion. The reverends watched the fighting and the inner rioting, hoping that this battle would give a desired final answer.
The concrete statues shook and smashed into rubble on the church floor. Dust then filled the church until all were choking blind with greed and lost in envy and lust.
When the dust clouds lifted, the people noticed seven children crying where the statutes once stood. The children were of every color and wore red robes. Each robe had a different religious symbol embroidered onto it. The battles ended as the people gazed upon the children. The reverends also turned toward them. "Why do you cry children? Is it because there isn't any peace?" asked Reverend Justice. "Why do you cry children? Is it because there isn't any justice?" asked Reverend Peace. The children remained sobbing, as one wiped his eyes and stood. "Yes," said the child, "and it is because we receive no loving attention, as unconditional love to the children has been forgotten." "What must we do?" asked the reverends. "Let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you. Though all things pass, God does not change. Patience wins all things. But he lacks nothing who possesses God, for God alone suffices as God is love and we are all God's children. For peace is not merely an absence of conflict but the presence of justice. And justice is merely being in right relationship with your neighbor, hoping for them, whoever they are." The people of the world then placed the children upon their shoulders and exited the church. All the weapons of destruction, envy, lust and hatred known to man were thrown into a great pit. I said a great prayer of thanksgiving and walked peacefully away back into the heart of Cincinnati. Upon reaching Fountain Square, the Christmas decorations and KKK cross had been removed and replaced with great poems of peace. A large banner read 'Peace to me is...' Under the fountain, a man walked alone toward me. I recognized him as the bishop of Cincinnati. "Hello, I have something for you," he said with a smile as he pulled a kite from behind his back and extended it to me. "Thank you," I said.
I took hold of the kite and unfolded it. It was a kite shaped as a dove; a string was already attached to it. A breeze from the Ohio River was flowing, and in it I set the kite to sail and it soared. "By the way," I said, while watching the kite in the air. "Why are you walking alone?" "I have been abandoned because of my sin of looking the other way. Children were being abused. It happened under my watch."
In wonder, I began to reel the kite in, and as it descended upon us, I breathed upon him saying, "Your sins are forgiven. Receive the Spirit." His face lightened, as from out of the dark alleyway of abuse children assembled on Fountain Square. I handed the kite back to him.
"What is peace to you?" the bishop then asked me as I began to walk away through the gathering of children. "Peace to me is finding the Pentecost that has always been with us, it's finding forgiveness for today's mistakes," I replied. He smiled as he began whistling a song of faith. "Do you want to know something, Bishop?" I said. "That dove, the one you're holding onto, understand and forgive, for once upon a time, it too had a broken wing. Just like me, just like you, just like everyone."
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A man awaiting trial on homicide charges can have a new trial on his alleged failure to register as a sex offender, the state Superior Court ruled Tuesday.
Joseph Walter Derhammer, 43, is entitled to a new trial because he was apparently not informed he could waive the right to a jury trial, the panel of three state judges determined.
Derhammer is also awaiting trial on criminal homicide charges related to the April 13, 2009 arson fire that caused the death of his ex-girlfriend Nancy Kostelnick, 48, and her daughter Carolyn "C.J." Kostelnick, 23.
Police said the porch of the Kostelnicks' house at 46 Chester St., Wilkes-Barre, was set alight using combustible materials, which created a fast-moving fire. The Kostelnicks died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
While investigating the fire, law enforcement officials discovered Derhammer's alleged failure to register as a sex offender. He committed involuntary deviate sexual intercourse in 1995, records show.
Derhammer had moved out of the Kostelnicks' house on April 1, 2009, but did not register until five days later. Megan's Law requires sex offenders to register within two days of changing addresses.
After a 90-minute trial on March 3, 2011, former Luzerne County judge Lewis Wetzel found Derhammer guilty of the Megan's Law violation. Derhammer appealed, and the commonwealth and superior courts reversed the sentence on the grounds that the record is "devoid of any indication that anyone informed Derhammer of his waiver rights."
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Johnathan Wendel (born February 26, 1981), is a professional electronic sports player, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Jonathan is considered the world's first prominent and accomplished professional gamer.[1] He is also considered one of the best professional gamers in the world.[2]
Yeah, I pulled that from his wikipedia page but how many gamers out there have a wikipedia page about them? I don't have one about me, and I'm big time! 🙂 This gentlemen was gracious enough to take time out of his busy day of training to enter the den of the wolf and be grilled on his life in and around gaming. This is one of the best interviews we've ever had on the Pittco site especially from an editing prospective. For a Pro Gamer I think some of the things about his gaming past might we quite a shock to you listeners so open your ears because…
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The Results are in and Kree Harrison, Janelle Arthur, Amber Holcomb, Angie Miller and Candice Glover wait to find out if they did enough to make it to the Top 4. Ryan Seacrest comes out and welcomes the crowd. He says that Clay Aiken and Fantasia are going to be performing tonight. The Top 5 come out and perform a medley of Donna Summer hits.
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Up next, Clay Aiken is coming to the stage. He says that he has been working with helping out Unisef and helping create a program that helps include kids with disabilities be included with other children. He comes out on stage and sings "Bridge Over Troubled Waters". He shows that he still has it as a performer and deserves the success that he has received and continues to receive.
They continue to look at the performances from the night before and for Janelle, Jimmy says that she struck out last night and says that she that the arrangement was good, but not enough meat on it. She gets a note from Dolly saying that she did great. For Amber, Jimmy says Amber sings brilliant all the time and says that she is going to be rewarded for her bravery. Mariah says that if there was a place above the Top 2, she would be there. She says that it was great. For Kree, Jimmy says that there are 5 great girls in the show and says that when Kree did the first song, it was wrong. He says that Nicki and Mariah arguing was bad, but it was fun watching Randy and Keith.
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Meet Eric Petts
Before Thursday's game four of the SAL Championship Series, we sat down with BlueClaws RHP Eric Pettis, who joined the team from Williamsport just before the start of the 2010 playoffs.
How did you find out you were coming to Lakewood: I had my flight booked and everything was ready to go, to come home and I get called to the front of the bus and Truby, the manager of Williamsport, calls me up to the front of the bus and tells me I'm going to Williamsport, so I had to change my mindset pretty quick.
What was your reaction? It was real weird because you're excited to go home. It's been a long year. At first you're disappointed because you're not going home but then you realize you get a chance to play for a ring.
Emotionally, I know you got knocked out right before: I twas a roller-coaster. You want to play for the playoffs in Williamsport and you're so close, a big low, then a high because you think you are going home, then a low because you're not, but a high because you get moved up.
He threw you right into the fire, pitching in game one: That's the best way to get acclimated. Get yoru feet wet and get out there and play. I'm glad it worked out that way.
What did you learn this summer that made you be so successful? I think it's just trying ot get better every day and enver losing focus on the goal. The goal is not to do well in A-Ball or Short-season. The goal is to make it to the big leagues. No matter the success, you still have to get better every day. Your end goal isn't fulfilled until you make it there.
Draft? I was at home in an empty apartment, moving out the next day, sitting on the floor watching tv. I wasn't watching, but I got a bunch of phone calls and found out that I was drafted.
Favorite pitcher to watch? Pedro Martinez. Nothing to do with California connections. But I just like the way he pitches, how he has 10 different pitches and can change speeds. It's always something I've tried to emulate.
How long have you been tweeting? I just started about a month ago. I'm fairly new, trying to build up a following…It's fun. It's different, a different kind of social media, so you have to hop on board.
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He claims that it is a2005 Specialized Roubaix, but without any decals.
His rating is +2000 and over 99% feedback so the recipients of the frame are happy. I tried searching for more info on the frame but can't get a definite answer as it to being real or how they can acquire a frame without the decals.
Is it rejects from the factory? The winners of the frame don't know any better?
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I have made no secret of my love for New York Knicks rookie shooting guard Iman Shumpert. While his offense has been inconsistent and erratic for much of the season (though it has been both better and more consistent of late), his defense has been a bright spot for the Knicks all season. Shump's hounding one-on-one defense on the perimeter, along with the inside presence and versatility of both Tyson Chandler and Jared Jeffries, has been one of the biggest reasons for the Knicks' vaulting from the bottom 10 in defensive efficiency last season to the top 5 this year.
Already in his short career, Shumpert has become a lockdown isolation defender. According to mySynergySports, he allows just 0.6 Points Per Possession (PPP) against on isolation plays, good for 28th in the NBA and better than noted defensive stalwarts such as Luol Deng, Andre Iguodala and Tony Allen. Shump has allowed opposing players to score on just 30.7% of their isolation plays while forcing turnovers 28.4% of the time. He uses his quick feet to stay in front of his man and his long arms and lightning-fast hands to bother opposing players off the dribble and once they put up their shot. His ridiculous athleticism – he had a 42 inch max vertical at last year's draft combine – along with his insanely long arms – at 6'5″, Shumpert has a 6'9.5″ wingspan – conspire to make him nearly impossible to beat in one-on-one situations.
His ability to defend perimeter scorers one-on-one is where his reputation as an excellent defender comes from, but he is far from perfect on defense. In fact, there are still many ways he can improve on that side of the floor.
Pick-and-roll defense is probably the weakest area of Shumpert's game so far. He tends to get caught in screens way too much for a guy who is 6'5″ and 220 pounds. Too often, he either doesn't see a pick coming or doesn't react quickly enough when he does. Now, one may think this could be attributable to communication problems by whoever the big man defender is, but with Chandler or Jeffries acting as those defenders much of the time, I doubt it.
Let's take a look at a few different plays that illustrate some of the problems Shumpert has defending pick-and-roll ball-handlers. Here's a play from the Knicks' most recent victory over the Magic. Shumpert is guarding Hedo Turkoglu.
As Shumpert gets screened by Glen Davis, you can see that he neither tries to fight over the top of the pick or go under it and recover to get back to Turkoglu, he just kind of accepts that he is being screened and switches onto Davis. This allows Turkoglu to turn the corner and receive another screen from Dwight Howard on Carmelo Anthony, and he gets right to the basket for an easy lay-up. While the Knicks's strategy of defending pick-and-rolls often meant manic switching earlier in the season, Mike Woodson has de-emphasized that approach and preached staying with your man since he became the interim head coach.
Below, Shumpert is guarding J.J. Redick, who cuts to the wing where he receives the ball from Jameer Nelson. This time, Shumpert does a good job of anticipating Davis' screen and tries to force Redick away from it.
However, Shumpert fails to recognize that once he forces Redick away from Davis' original location for the screen, that one is soon coming on the other side.  It also appears that Shumpert didn't know Carmelo Anthony, Davis' defender, would be hedging hard on the pick to cut off Redick's driving lane, so forcing him away from the screen probably wasn't the best move. Once Anthony hedged and Shumpert forced Redick away from that hedge, the Magic had already won on the play. Shumpert runs right into Davis' pick and Redick, a knockdown shooter, gets a wide open 3-pointer.
Another problem Shumpert tends to have when navigating pick-and-rolls is that he tends to not know whether he should try to fight over a screen, go under and then recover to his own man or switch the screen altogether. Because the Knicks change up their strategy of depending pick-and-rolls from time-to-time, this is more excusable than his tendency to get caught in screens, but he should still be more decisive.
Here, Shumpert is guarding Lou Williams as he brings the ball up the floor. Evan Turner comes up from the block to set the screen on Shumpert. He tries to fight over the top of the screen while Jeffries hedges to cut off Williams' driving lane. Jeffries shows on Williams' driving lane and Shumpert, now confused, runs back to cover Turner instead of staying on his path and picking up his man, Williams. Jeffries then stays on Williams and is screened by Turner again. Shumpert gives away how he'll be defending that screen too soon, and rather than taking Turner's second pick, Williams crosses over and releases a 3-point jumper.
Another problem Shumpert has shown on the defensive end so far in his career is tunnel vision, better known as ball-watching. Sometimes, he's watching the ball-handler too intently and strays too far from his man and gives up a spot-up opportunity. Others, he'll get blind-sided by a backdoor cut.
Here, Dwight Howard is posting up against Tyson Chandler. Chandler, an excellent defender, possibly the best in the entire league this season, doesn't necessarily need help in the post against Howard. And he especially doesn't need it from Shumpert, who again is guarding Redick, one of the best shooters in the NBA. Baron Davis, guarding Jameer Nelson at the top of the key, who has struggled from the field for much of the year, is and should be the primary help defender in this situation. But Shumpert starts watching Howard back Chandler down and strays too far away from Redick, which leads to an open spot-up opportunity and a basket. Plays like this are why Shumpert has allowed 0.92 PPP against Spot-up shooters, which places him 158th in the NBA. This is still in the top half of the league, but you can see he can get even better.
A few weeks ago against the Toronto Raptors, Shumpert showed how he's sometimes susceptible to being backdoored. He's guarding DeMar DeRozan, who starts the play at the elbow extended. When the Raptors run a pick-and-roll on the opposite side of the floor, Shumpert is again caught ball-watching, and DeRozan slips behind him to the corner.
Because he strayed so far away from his man, Shumpert had to go to a full-on sprint to challenge what would have been a wide-open jumper by DeRozan. DeMar instead pump-fakes and Shump can't recover in the other direction in time to stop DeRozan from knocking down the mid-range shot.
These plays are indicative of the problems that Shumpert has been having on the defensive side of the court this year. The good news for Knicks fans is that he's already an excellent on-ball defender, and that his performance in team defensive concepts like the pick-and-roll, rotating out to shooters and help defense should improve with time. Shumpert has excellent instincts on the defensive end and should only get better. His lockdown wing presence provides a solid foundation from which to build, but he's nowhere near complete yet. He has an incredibly high ceiling as a defender, he just has to put in the work to reach it.


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Subject: Re: [hwloc-devel] Merging the PCI branch?
From: Samuel Thibault (samuel.thibault_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-04-06 12:03:42
Terry Dontje, le Wed 06 Apr 2011 15:07:10 +0200, a écrit :
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I have the stock Tektro Oryx with stock pads on my bike right now. They squeal and will periodically shudder. I am looking to change them(not sure if upgrade is the correct term here). I am looking basically just to change something on the bike and with some of the little problems I'm having, brakes look to be it. So, everybody recommends Pauls, Spooky's, etc. My concern is with the inability to toe in the brakes without actually deforming the holder.
I've had my eye on the new Tektro 720's as I like the "look" of that style. So, along those lines, what is the choice for brakes, looking to spend $100 or less. I'm looking for something like the:
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Tektro 720, which appear to have the adjustable toe in.
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Love what he is doing or hate it, there is no disguising the fact that Jeff Zucker is changing the culture and climate at CNN. You cannot fault him, as the network has been sliding down in the ratings (and in quality, in my opinion) for quite a while. Rome was not built in a day, however, and CNN will not be saved overnight (if it even can be).
Now Zucker, the president of CNN Worldwide, is reaching back into his past in an attempt to improve his future. He has hired former NBC Universal corporate communications senior vice president Allison Gollust to join the team in Atlanta.
In her new role, she will oversee all messaging strategy and execution across the CNN landscape, as well as be the chief spokesperson for the network. She will report directly to Turner Broadcasting communications senior vice president Jeff Matteson.
"In the 15 years that Allison and I have worked together, I've depended on her judgment, counsel and relationships," said Zucker. "Allison is joining CNN at an exciting time, and she and the strong communications team she's inheriting will play a critical role in shaping the organization and its story going forward. It's great to have her at CNN."
"Allison is among the most experienced and respected communications executives in the media industry, and her close working relationship with Jeff Zucker is one of its most successful professional partnerships," added Matteson. "The regard in which she is held by the press and her peers; her reputation for integrity, accessibility and candor; her ability to lead talented teams; and her importance to Jeff as an adviser and spokesperson make her a great fit for this key role, and a great addition to Turner Broadcasting's leadership ranks."
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I just got back from six days in Minneapolis, plus pretty much two days travelling there and back. I actually lost weight in that week, after having been plateaued for a while now. And it's because I made conscious decisions to stick with my new Spark lifestyle. In spite of spending much of my day sitting in various conference sessions (which were fun and fascinating).
First, when I registered for the conference months ago, I made the decision not to stay in one of the conference hotels but to stay about a mile away, and walk back and forth. I did this, even in the rain, even in 35 degree weather, even after a full day of conference sessions and a few hours in the exhibit hall and with a backpack overflowing with goodies from the exhibitors. Other than from and back to the airport, I took one additional taxi (it was 10 PM and I wasn't too sure if the neighborhood was safe to walk alone).
Second, I ate mostly healthful foods. My hotel included breakfast, where I had a waffle with yogurt and a sliced banana every morning. I picked up an apple for a snack. If I had dessert, it was when I was dining with others and we could share. I avoided fried foods, fatty meats, and focused on fresh items like salads, vegs, fish, or sharing an entree. Even on travel days, eating airport food (since we can't take fresh fruit/vegs through Customs when we leave the VI), I made sure to get fruit/vegs at the airport concessions.
Third, I wore my pedometer everywhere and made sure I walked a minimum of five miles a day. When meeting up with my niece and her family, we walked through a park. Or through the museum's sculpture garden. Walk, walk, walk.
And, I bought a bottle of water, refilled in every day (or twice a day), and carried it everywhere, so I could get in my daily quota of water.
Did I eat things I don't normally eat? Well, yeah, I'd have an afternoon snack of a chai tea latte and a biscotti. But with skim milk, and I know the biscotti was better than a chocolate chip cookie. Did I miss meals, because there were so many interesting and fun sessions to go to? Yes, but with planned snacks, I never was so hungry that I'd eat things I didn't need. I also stayed in a hotel suite, so I had a fridge to keep snacks like fruit and low-fat cheese and crackers, again for snacking or a quick meal.
It feels good to know I've internalized by Spark skills, and can make smarter decisions than I did previously.
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- Nearest beach: 750m
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- Paphos Airport: 18km
A detached 3 bedroom villa with private pool, large patio and terrace area surrounded by a high wooden fence to add privacy to this unique holiday home.
Villa Yamas is a new luxury 3 bedroomed villa, a complete home from home, designed for your luxury and comfort, packed with all modern conveniences enabling you to have the perfect holiday. Situated in the heart of Coral Bay area just outside Paphos
The villa stands proudly on a corner plot with lots of patio areas surrounding the private 8m x 4m swimming pool. These areas are both fully complimented with luxury garden furniture and a brick BBQ. All are surrounded by a high fence allowing complete privacy for you and your group.
The villas ground floor has a fully fitted modern kitchen with fridge/freezer,an electric cooker with matching hob and electric fan, a microwave, washing machine, toaster, kettle, juicer and smoothie maker.
The kitchen also has a black marbled breakfast bar with 3 black leather stools, following through to the dining area. Also downstairs is a cloakroom with WC, hand basin and storage furniture for towels toothbrushes etc
In the dining area is a smart and modern black dining table with 8 black leather chairs. Across from this is your living room fully fitted with 2 cream leather sofas a cream leather arm chair, standard lamps, rugs and pictures.To compliment this, there is also a surround sound TV system with Satellite. As part of this entertainment system, there are both DVD and Video players. (a selection of films are available in the villa).
Upstairs comprises of 3 bedrooms all colour co ordinated and themed. One master bedroom plus two twin bedded double rooms all with large double fitted wardrobes table lamps and alarm clocks. Bedroom one has a large 5ft bed with matching side table and dressing table with stool and mirror. There are also two arm chairs all with animal print decoration. Outside is a balcony with two chairs and a table so you can have breakfast and enjoy the view if you wish.
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All bedding, towels and beach towels are included in the prices, the villa also has benefit of fly screens fitted throughout enabling you to leave doors open when you are in without getting flies and bugs flying around. A safe deposit box is available in the master bedroom for your convenience. Other extras include hairdryer and safety deposit box. A Travel Cot and Highchair can be provided free of charge upon request. Wi-fi is included in the rental rate.
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11 kilometres (15 minutes drive) to the West of Paphos and 3 kilometres below the friendly and picturesque, hillside village of Peyia is Coral Bay, the best natural (European Blue Flag) beach in the area. This is an established resort with many villas set apart from one another above a wide curve of dark golden sand. The summer heat is often tempered by a gentle breeze and the sea has a shallow margin where children may play safely. In the busier months, water sports on offer include pedaloes, water skiing, banana boats, jet skis and windsurfing.
Close by the Bay you will find large hotels, banks, shops, mini-markets (for provisions and souvenirs), bars, restaurants and street cafes for casual alfresco meals. There are tavernas and snack bars overlooking the sea and a large restaurant in the next bay which is open during the day.
More tavernas and local shops are just a short drive away. Coral bay beach is a 10-15 minute stroll with the local (pebbled) beach (also offering watersports) just 100m away.
An excellent bus service takes you into the town of Paphos with its historical harbour, gift shops and restaurants. Also the 'Old Town' of Paphos with its blend of high quality shops and traditional markets.
Within a short driving distance are the Troodos Mountains, Latchi Beach, Akamas Forrest, Lara Beach, Aphrodite's Rock, Baths of Aphrodite and three championship golf courses to name but a few. Paphos also boasts one of the best water parks in Cyprus.
Things to do in the area include Paphos Bird Park, reptile park, horse riding, Akamas Peninsular & Lara Nature Reserve, hiking/walking, buggy safaris, 4 x 4 safaris, sea caves area, sailing and many more. Amusement and water parks in Paphos are also easily accessible from Coral Bay as are numerous archaeological ruins such as the Tombs of the Kings.
If you want to get out and explore some fantastic scenery, take a trip to the Akamas, Polis, Latchi or even Troodos mountains. The Akamas is an untouched part of Cyprus with unspoilt coastline and traditional fish taverns in stunning seaside locations. Troodos is of course the main mountain range in Cyprus, not many people know that in the winter....you can ski!
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(Milwaukee, WI) — Jeff Bianchi capped a five-run sixth inning with a two-run infield single to help the Brewers rally past the Nationals 8-5 in Milwaukee. Khris Davis and Logan Schafer each scored twice for Milwaukee, which trailed 4-1 heading into the bottom of the decisive frame. John Axford picked up the win while Jim Henderson closed it out for his 15th save. Milwaukee snapped a three-game slide. Adam LaRoche and Anthony Rendon each hit a solo shot for Washington, which was looking for the three-game sweep. Fernando Abad suffered the loss.


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In this restaurant we offer a full range of soft drinks and as we are not licensed we run a B.Y.O. policy (bring your own).
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Project Cornlight: Expanding Film and Performing Arts in Iowa
Actress Tanna Frederick's Project Cornlight's mission is to expand the film and performing arts industries in Iowa; to foster Iowa filmmakers, actors and writers; to give Iowans the opportunity to work with and learn from Hollywood professionals, and to stimulate the economy and tourism by growing artistically strong and commercially viable feature films from the Heartland. Project Cornlight will develop professional creative arts projects which utilize Iowa resources for locations, talent, crew, screenings, performances and presentations.
These actions will create Iowa jobs and stimulate economic activity as Project Cornlight encourages new opportunities for Iowa's creative workers. Project Cornlight is Co-Directed by Kimberly and John Busbee, two well known Iowa film industry professionals who also are working respectively as Casting Director/ Producer and Locations Manager/Production Supervisor for THE FARM, the first of the Project Cornlight film initiative to help revitalize the film industry in Iowa.
Directed by Ron Vignone (Say I Do, The Back Nine) and written by Frederick's childhood mentor and friend, Richard Schinnow, THE FARM is about a single mother who returns to her Iowa childhood home when her grandfather becomes ill, and must deal with her abandoned daughter and her past. In addition to Tanna Frederick who will play the leading role of Kathy, THE FARM will have other Hollywood actors with Iowa connections including Tom Bower (Die Hard 2, Crazy Heart, The Killer Inside Me), Joel West (The Smokers, Heroes, CSI: Miami) and Rylie Behr (I Heart Shakey, Nanuq, Impulse), and also will utilize many Iowa-based talent and crew members.
Frederick has made a real difference to Iowa. She graduated with Honors from the University of Iowa and also will be honored there in June with the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award – Young Alumni. In addition to being the catalyst for her legacy, Project Cornlight, she is an award-winning actress, director, environmentalist and founder of the Iowa Independent Film Festival in Mason City (www.iowaindie.org).


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Students are encouraged to involve parents in their scholarship search. Religious groups, fraternal organizations, and employers may be great sources of scholarships. Students should inquire into the availability of institutional scholarships at the schools they are considering. This is where the majority of scholarship money is found.
The internet also presents a wealth of information concerning scholarships. A good place to start is scholarshiphelp.org. Visit fastweb.com for a FREE internet scholarship search or register at www.WeeklyScholarshipAlert.org for regular email notices of scholarship opportunities.
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A number of privately operated scholarship search companies charge fees that range from $30 to well over $300. Most provide a list of sources of financial assistance for which you may apply. Many search companies offer to refund your fee if you do not receive any award. However, some services require you to provide a rejection letter from every source on the list to claim your refund. You should be aware that many scholarship sources do not routinely send rejection letters. According to the Federal Trade Commission, warning signs that a scholarship service may be a scam include the following statements:
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you tube has Rossi's on board footage it shows Bautista having to sit up as I think a ducati comes over, VR tries to take advantage and I think he goes into turn 2 hot, and off of the racing line entering turn 2 (hence AB does not know he is there) to get past AB and does over cook it slightly, you do see him hesitate mid corner on other replays proving he came in too hot and I think as someone pointed out he could of taken people out in turn 3. I put it down to racing incident 60-40 Rossi's fault.


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The battle for good and evil continues in Final Fantasy's latest installment
The Final Fantasy series is well known for giving players stories about the grand battle between good and evil, narratives in which even the smallest groups or a single individual can have great impact on a world in need. It sounds almost biblical, but Final Fantasy games are something of a religious-theme melting pot, weaving together various deities and even some biblically based elements to form a grand adventure.
The latest installment in the series, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, is a visual masterpiece, with a large world full of fantastical creatures to explore. The amount of detail put into each character, costume, and environment makes it a joy simply walking around and sightseeing.
The gameplay narrative begins differently depending on what type of character the player chooses. The journey starts with the player's character on the way to become an adventurer in one of the three major city-states of the continent of Eorzea, in the world of Hydaelyn. Players assume the role of the chosen hero, selected by the Mothercrystal, who is the supreme deity in this fictional world. Through various quests and adventures, players must fight to stop an evil invading empire as well as quell a few of the savage lesser deities, called Primals.
A Realm Reborn is a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, capable of supporting numerous players simultaneously in a vast online world. The game is constantly going, so if a player logs out, the game's world continues to develop and change. It's also a role-playing game, where players create custom avatars as their protagonists.
Players should be aware of the pitfalls of playing online games in general. MMO's are unlike a single player game, where everything that a player experiences is scripted and the content has been critiqued and rated. In multiplayer games, other players become the unknown factor. The anonymity of playing online also makes it easy for a few players to spoil the experience for those looking to have fun. In an MMO, this unknown factor can be vastly multiplied. Luckily, A Realm Reborn has certain features to keep people playing nicely with one another. All player-to-player contact comes through typed messages that appear in a small dialog box in the corner of the screen. Players have the ability to turn on a profanity filter as well as the ability to blacklist certain players from appearing on their screens.
Another hazard of playing MMO's is the chance players can get too addicted to their avatars' fantasy world. Periodically, the media reports horror stories about parents who became addicted and neglected the needs of a child, or players who lost jobs because the fantasy game became more important than reality.
A Realm Reborn is subscription-based, at $15 a month, and is available on both Playstation and PC platforms. As with many subscription-based games, it offers a lot of content to keep players busy. The game is rated Teen for language, mild blood, sexual themes, use of alcohol, and violence. The sexual content is limited to characters dressed in bikini-like outfits and some players occasionally running around in their plain white underwear.
A Realm Reborn has a certain charm not found in many games released recently. Beautifully crafted environments combined with versatile gameplay make it a welcome addition to a gamer's library. As with most MMO's, A Realm Reborn is sure to continue growing, with future updates offering new quests and storylines to keep players logging on to enjoy this fantasy world.


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Got pigmentation problems, acne or fine lines? Find out more about chemical peels, how they work and whether they can help you.
Coenzyme Q10 has become a popular skincare ingredient. Learn more about this natural compound and its potential benefits for your skin.
Harmful molecules called free radicals are everywhere, causing skin damage, signs of aging and possibly even cancer. Combined with other antioxidants, ferulic acid is an effective way to fight them off and protect your skin. Learn more about this valuable ingredient.
How can you erase years from your face? The key is in updating your beauty products and application techniques. Here's what to do and what to avoid.
A: In most cases, you'll need at least several months to start seeing a change in your skin, according to Dr. Briden. More dramatic effects can take years to see.
A: Generally, yes. Many skincare companies are adding PHAs to lip care products. They help boost moisture levels, keeping lips soft and supple.
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Project Tango: Google unveils 3D-smartphone - video
New Google motion-tracking device codenamed Project Tango could help blind people navigate
GOOGLE unveiled a new phone that can sense and record three-dimensional environments, opening up new possibilities for mapping, virtual-reality gaming and applications for the blind.
The phone mobile, codenamed Project Tango, was released this week to a small group of developers who Google hopes will create new software for the device.
Tango was designed by Google's Advanced Technology and Projects group - a team the tech company inherited when it took over Motorola in 2011.
The project was devised in collaboration with universities, research labs and industrial partners "to harvest the last ten years of research in robotics and computer vision [and] concentrate that technology into a very unique mobile phone", explains Johnny Lee, leader of Project Tango in a video released on YouTube.
The device is described by Google as "an exploration into giving mobile devices a human-scale understanding of space and motion".
What will it do?
In the release video, Google demonstrates a range of possible applications for the device, from allowing users to incorporate their living room into video games, to helping visually impaired people navigate with the assistance of audio cues from the phone.
"Imagine playing hide-and-seek in your house with your favourite game character, or transforming the hallways into a tree-lined path," says Google on its Project Tango web page. "Imagine competing against a friend for control over territories in your home with your own miniature army, or hiding secret virtual treasures in physical places around the world."
How does it work?
The handset is equipped with a motion-tracking camera and depth sensors to record movement through the physical world, the Wall Street Journal reports. "The five-inch phone has components that make more than a quarter million measurements every second, updating its position and orientation to create a 3D model of the space and objects around the user."
At the moment the phone has only been released to developers, but Google has invited people who think they may have an innovative application for the device to apply via its official website.
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No. 26 Wake Forest Sweeps Boston College 7-0
April 14, 2013
By Alex Botoman, Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeMTennis)
WESTON, Mass. - The 26th-ranked Wake Forest men's tennis team earned its first sweep of the ACC season Sunday, cruising past Boston College 7-0 in a match that was played at Regis College in Weston, Mass.
The Demon Deacons improved to 17-6 (6-2 ACC), taking over third place in the conference standings with two matches remaining in the regular season. The Eagles dropped to 5-13 (0-8 ACC), remaining winless in conference play.
Wake Forest started strong in doubles, coasting in all three matches. At the No. 1 position, Danny Kreyman and Adam Lee defeated Philip Nelson and Michael McGinnis 8-4. Jon Ho and Sam Bloom took down Kyle Childree and Matt Wagner 8-5 at No. 2.
Playing together for the first time, Amogh Prabhakar and Anthony Delcore were no match for Billy Grokenberger and Klaus Puestow at No. 3, dispatching the Boston College duo 8-2.
The Demon Deacons, who rested their highest-ranked player No. 62 Prabhakar, won four of the singles matches in straight sets and battled to three-set wins in the two others.
Wake Forest's freshman corps led the way with wins at the bottom three positions. Ho topped Childree 6-0, 6-2 at No. 4, Morgan Mays beat Wagner 6-3, 6-4 at No. 5 and Bloom defeated Alexandre Thirouin 6-2, 6-2 at No. 6.
Playing at No. 3 singles for the first time this season, No. 105 Lee beat Grokenberger 6-4, 6-4. The win was the junior's 33rd of the season, moving him into sole possession of third place in Wake Forest history for singles victories in a season.
Boston College's top two players forced third sets against their Wake Forest opponents, but the Demon Deacons proved to be too much, taking both matches.
At No. 1, David Hopkins fought past Nelson 7-6 (3), 2-6, 1-0 (7), and at No. 2, Kreyman rallied to take down McGinnis 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.
The Demon Deacons will play their final home match of the season against archrival North Carolina on Friday, April 19 at 3 p.m. at the Leighton Courts at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex. Wake Forest's three seniors, Hopkins, Kreyman and Prabhakar, will be honored in Senior Day festivities, and a USTA Campus Kid's Day will be held with activities for children of all ages beginning around 4 p.m.
#26 Wake Forest 7, Boston College 0
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