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Cobbled conclusions: Cancellara finds glory, Omega Pharma struggles
- By Ryan Newill
- Published Apr. 9, 2013
- Updated Oct. 30, 2014 at 1:38 PM EDT
The chaos of a cobbled classic generates dozens of stories in the space of five or six hours. For every well-documented key moment like Fabian Cancellara's Oude Kwaremont attacks at E3 Harelbeke or De Ronde, or Stijn Vandenbergh's spectator run-in at Paris-Roubaix, there are countless others witnessed only by participants, told around team dinner tables and at off-season get togethers rather than in newspapers. But even in the sensory assault that is the cobbled classics season, from the snow clouds of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad to the dust of Paris-Roubaix, a few things stand out above the din.
Fabian Cancellara's 2012 season included a prologue win and a week in the yellow jersey at the Tour de France. For most cyclists, that's a career's worth of results on its own. But for Cancellara (RadioShack-Leopard), who dominated the 2010 cobbled classics, it was a trying year. After a frustrating, heavily marked classics season in 2011, he looked ready for northern glory again in early 2012, taking his second victory in Italy's Strade Bianche and a close second in Milano-Sanremo. But a crash in the feedzone at the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) meant that he'd miss another chance at recapturing his 2010 magic on the stones.
On the heels of his Tour de France rebound, another crash in the road race at the London Olympics ended his hopes of defending his 2008 Olympic title in his specialty, the time trial. After days of doubt, he started the race against the clock but could only muster seventh. He called an end to his season in August, choosing to have the hardware removed from his collarbone and reload for 2013.
It was the right decision. With his performance this year, winning the E3 Harelbeke and the Ronde with overwhelming solo performances, and then riding a savvy Roubaix to overcome a favored sprinter in youngster Sep Vanmarcke (Blanco), Cancellara proved he belongs in the pantheon of cobbled greats. With two Ronde trophies and three Roubaix cobblestones on the mantel, it simply can't be argued.
But it will be. Some will cite the fact that Tom Boonen's (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) plagued season robbed Cancellara of his competitive foil, just as some argued that Boonen's storming 2012 wouldn't have been possible if Cancellara hadn't crossed paths with that rolling water bottle in the Ronde's second feedzone. We'll never know.
What is certain is that the cobbled classics are enjoying a boom time headlined by two bona fide titans, Cancellara and Boonen. For the past several seasons, it seemed they were riding opposite ends of fate's seesaw. This year, Cancellara was riding high while Boonen bottomed out with a thud. Next year, fans will hope to finally get the toe-to-toe rematch they've been waiting for since Cancellara took round two in 2010.
It is also certain that Cancellara can write his own ticket for next year. RadioShack is pulling out of cycling sponsorship at the end of the season, and Cancellara's contract with the team's Leopard management company will expire as well, leaving him free to entertain what will surely be numerous lucrative offers. Whether he goes to an established powerhouse or a new or emerging team, his choice of destination can shift the balance of power for the 2014 classics season in an instant.
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Deputies in one Eastern Carolina county are asking for the public's help in identifying a man in a case.
Carteret County deputies released surveillance video from Gil's Market in Newport, hoping that someone would recognize the man holding a baby.
Deputies say he is wanted for questioning for passing a counterfeit check at the store last week.
Anyone with information on the man should call deputies at 252-504-4800.

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Heynckes praises worthy Wolfsburg
Jupp Heynckes says Wolfsburg proved tougher opponents than expected after watching his Bayern Munich side triumph 3-0 on Tuesday.
A Bastian Schweinsteiger strike, along with two headers from Mario Mandzukic, were enough to secure all three points for the league leaders, as they maintained their 100 percent record in the league courtesy of a dominant display.
"It wasn't as easy as the result and the number of chances would suggest," the Bayern coach said.
"We were up for it physically and allowed them very few chances. After we took the lead, we had a number of excellent chances but failed to score a second.
"Despite our dominance, it wasn't easy against Wolfsburg today, but once we'd gone 2-0 up, you could see it was done and dusted and our opponents recognised they wouldn't take anything away from here."
Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri also heaped praise upon his team-mates, as Bayern continued their encouraging start to the 2012/13 season.
"We wanted to carry on from where we left off on Saturday," he said.
"It was a very good game from our point of view, and we can be satisfied with the result, although we could have scored more.
"We have real depth in a very good squad, and we're capable of excellent football. If we're enjoying ourselves, we're difficult to beat."
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The state Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation has added the Clark County Courthouse to the Washington Heritage Register.
In a letter to the county's historic preservation officer last week, the state historic preservation department also said it has nominated the courthouse for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
"Having a property listed in one or both of these registers is an honor," wrote Allyson Brooks, state historic preservation officer.
Local architect Day Walter Hilborn designed the five-story courthouse in the Art Deco/Art Moderne style popular for public construction projects in the New Deal era of the 1930s and 1940s. General contractor for the project was the Portland business Ross B. Hammond Co., which specialized in reinforced concrete construction. The 78,000-square-foot courthouse was dedicated Nov. 29, 1941.
The courthouse was built using more than 10,000 tons of concrete, 270 tons of heavy reinforcing steel, 92,500 pounds of steel mesh in the floors and nearly 13 miles of wire for the lighting system, according to a brochure circulated at the dedication.
Not only is the building architecturally important, but it is historically significant as the seat of county government in Clark County, which is the state's oldest county.


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It's an oddball scenario worthy of a Hollywood tie-in. Think of your stereotypical basement-dwelling WoW or MMO playing dweeb: pallid, pimple-faced, fat (or scrawny), sickly, neck-bearded. His natural habitat: slouched in front of his computer, the blue glow of the monitor reflecting off his glasses. The sort of guy who would never ever, not even remotely get the chance to procreate. Now in the wake of tragic events he has his 8-year old nephew to raise as his own.
I never fell into that extreme of a stereotype, but that's not too say I was normal either. I was never the athletic one. When my brother was playing football, I was messing around with computers. I never learnt how to use my hands, only how to type with them. The handyman, the carpenter, the mechanic – not I. Now I have a charge. It's up to me to be a good role model and teach him what being a man means. It's up to me to take him hiking, fishing and hunting in the great outdoors. It's up to me to provide for him and make him look up to me. I hope when he grows up and looks back, he'll be proud to have me as a father.


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Hart of Dixie – Season 2 Episode 12 – Video Preview – Islands in the Stream
Here's the video preview of Hart of Dixie Season 2 Episode 12: "Islands in the Stream" on the CW.
I'm so happy that we finally have a Hart of Dixie recapper! Happy day!
TRUE FEELINGS – When George's (Scott Porter) parents come to visit, they are thrown when they meet his new girlfriend, Tansy (guest star Mircea Monroe), and George's mother devises a plan that forces George and Zoe (Rachel Bilson) to address their feelings for one another. Lemon (Jaime King) discovers that Brick (Tim Matheson) has a secret girlfriend and is shocked when she finds out who it is. Meanwhile, Annabeth (guest star Kaitlyn Black) is smitten with a charming British visitor to the town, but Lavon (Cress Williams) grows suspicious of him and is determined to uncover his real identity. Wilson Bethel also stars. Joe Lazarov directed the episode written by Donald Todd (#212).
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TARPON SPRINGS — The popular Sunset Beach Concert Series received a jolt of local support recently to ensure the free shows continue without a hitch.
Florida Hospital North Pinellas joined Sun Toyota as the series' premier sponsors, continuing its community involvement effort since Adventist Health System took over the 168-bed facility in 2010.
"We're really excited to be able to sponsor the Sunset Beach Concert Series," said Jennifer Candler, the hospital's director of marketing and public relations. "It's an awesome community event and we're proud to be able to continue to bring it to the residents."
The concert series at the municipal park at the western end of Gulf Road is organized and operated by the city of Tarpon Springs and the volunteer group Friends of Music on the Beach. But without ample support from willing sponsors, the 10-show-per-year schedule may not be possible, said volunteer Marleen Gravitz.
"It means we can afford to have the concerts," she said of adding the hospital this year. "The sponsors basically are assuring the public that we'll have free concerts on an ongoing basis."
The next scheduled concert is this Thursday, Sept. 19, and representatives from both sponsors will be on site to meet and speak with attendees. Sun Toyota often brings display vehicles and the hospital will have information about its annual fundraiser, Lights of Love.
"We'll have some representatives from our Lights of Love committee there to let people learn more about that program and make a donation for the fundraiser that's coming up on Dec. 5," Candler said. "It's our yearly holiday event that benefits our auxiliary and allows people to remember loved ones and veterans."
This Thursday's concert features Roadhouse Band, a local quartet that specializes in classic rock, blues, oldies and more. It's the first event since July because August's concert was washed out.
Attending all concerts are free, along with parking. A shuttle bus is also available from the parking lot at Tarpon Springs High School, 1411 Gulf Road.
To find a full schedule of events and more information on the Sunset Beach Concert Series, search for the Friends of Music on the Beach on Facebook.


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Grange contributes to VVA Chapter 850 Huey restoration
Bud Clark, president of Delaware Grange Mutual Insurance Company, left, presents a $500 check to Paul Davis, vice president of Kent County Chapter 850, Vietnam Veterans of America.
The contribution was earmarked for the restoration of the UH-1 Huey helicopter acquired by Chapter 850 in November 2013. The presentation took place at a meeting held March 5.
The aircraft will be dedicated at the Kent County Veterans Memorial Park on South Little Creek Road, Dover, on Memorial Day. Contributions can be made c/o Paul Davis, 5233 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901, with "Huey" written in the memo area.
The Huey can be seen at www.DelawareVVA.com. Call Davis at 302-697-8384 for more information.


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I almost didn't recognize my reflection spot as I approached it. The vibrant colors of fall that I had left behind during my last visit had all but faded to a monochrome of white to black.
I try to remember how to do this and find my self lost in the cold beauty of the space around me. Winter lets you see so much more of the world around you by getting rid of the visual noise of leaves hanging from trees. I can see all the way to the top of Westhampton Forest. The lake is mostly frozen, save for a few rings around the bubblers, and fogs the reflection of the world forcing you to look up and around. No longer is there the crunch of leaves, the gossipings of people, or the lapping of water. Instead, a long silence, broken intermittently with soft bird sounds and rushed steps.
What is this trying to tell me? That's the question I struggle with. Every time I've come here I've walked away with an understanding of something about myself and nature, but today the cold seems to have stopped the cogs of my mind from finding anything in this beautiful landscape. It's simple, pure, raw, and harsh. This is what nature is. It doesn't have to tell you something, it just shows you who it is. It lets you in and lets you live. The cold is a time of reflection. It's where we all struggle to remember what warmth felt like, what green is, and how we ever survived with insects everywhere. But it is in that reflection that the cold natural world lets you see the beauty in all that you wish was there.
The cold is beautiful because it is clear. There is no noise, no reflections to get lost in, it forcefully makes you focus on the world around you and not at the spot of ground below you. It lets you remember, to wish, to want, to desire. That's what the cold is for.


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Rumors and opinions
I've heard so many rumors about Windows Vista that it starts to be quite hard to track what's really going on. In one indiegamer discussion thread there was some debate regarding the DRM (digital rights management) and how it's done in Vista. It looks like Microsoft people are enforcing the DRM (compared to older windows versions) and how this affects is left to see. I know that personally I hate being forced to do something when I'm a good customer – and I actually wrote about this in the past. There are good points (in theory it should help against piratism), but it might be just really annoying to user in the end.
Security rumors
In the BBC article there was talk about the improved security. Bill Gates was reported to say that "Vista is more secure than other operating systems". As we look in the past "secure" operating systems – and the need for security patches one after one – I have my own concerns. Finnish security professional from F-secure "It's dramatically more secure than, say, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP. However, it's fundamentally not more secure than operating systems like FreeBSD, QNX, AS/400 etc, I would claim it's not even as secure as another operating system from Microsoft; namely the operating system inside the Xbox 360.". That's something I can believe, and I bet we will see security packs in the future.
Then there has been talk about Vista's compatibility: will older games work with Vista? Some people have reported problems, while some have said their products have worked fine. I wrote earlier that Vista wouldn't affect indie game development – and took the older technology perspective arguing that since many indie games are played 5 year old computers which cannot run Vista. That's why Vista won't affect development of games that are targeted to older machines. Naturally Vista affects newer game development, AAA title development and eventually (when more and more people are moving to using Vista) it will affect casual games more and more. I thought Vista's problem would be technical but there might actually be bigger issues: Game Explorer's malware protection and ESRB ratings.
Rumors about Vista's Game Explorer and ESRB rating killing casual distribution
ESRB rating is – roughly speaking – a symbol that lets people know if the game is suitable for kids or not. Unfortunately ESRP rating is expensive for indies and meant for bigger titles. This means Vista's Game Explorer will give hard time for casual games. Besides the ESRP rating, the problem is the notifications about "hazardous" products. There was an article about this problem in GamaSutra which goes into detail regarding this.
I really don't know what kind of conclusions to draw from the discussions. I bet DRM will be annoying, but it's eventually the consumers who decide what happens: we are the ones who buy stuff or not. What happens to casual distribution is left to see, but I would expect Vista getting a lot of lawsuits if big games portals couldn't let people install their casual games without warnings.
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The economy's not back yet — 10k fewer Elkhart County residents working compared to 2006
The unemployment rate is down, for sure, but that only tells part of the story.
Thursday June 19, 2014
Things are better in Elkhart County, economically.
No question.
The current unemployment rate, 5.8 percent averaged over the first four months of 2014, is down from the 2009 peak of 17.9 percent. Many companies are hiring, a far cry from the depths of the Great Recession.
Still, it's not like it used to be and there's plenty of room for improvement.
Digging deeper into the data shows that the number of people with jobs, 89,057, on average in the first four months of 2014, lags the peak figure of 99,513 in 2006 by more than 10,000. That is, 10,000-plus fewer people in Elkhart County are working and earning money than before, which has clear repercussions on the well-being of many, many families here.
The only reason the unemployment rate has dipped as it has in recent months is because the labor force has dropped as people have stopped looking for work. The unemployment rate reflects the number of people in the labor force without jobs divided by the labor force (not the overall county population).
Take a look at the graphics below for details.
The five-year anniversary of the formal end of the Great Recession, which ran from December 2007 through June 2009, is upon us and we at The Elkhart Truth are working on a package of stories looking back. Consider this a sneak peak.


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Andy Faria from Northeast Settlement Group sent in pictures of his 2010 debt garden. He's following up the trend I started with this post. I have to confess, my garden this year is disappointing. The broccoli and yellow squash were killed by noseeum pests. The lettuce went absolutely crazy but the tomatoes have taken off and right now I'm inundated ... Read More »
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NowDoThis: The Perfect (& Free) Minimalist To-Do List
A lot of people toss around the term "minimalist" these days as they try to describe very simple (or simplistic — in the case of our trusty Patrick Star) design. When stripping away the aesthetics and meaning to its bare minimum, the designer mustn't sacrifice performance and usability. This task is harder than it sounds. There are few who get the final product just right. After the jump we'll show you a free (and ad-less) online to-do list that marries form and function in a very understated and straightforward manor.
NowDoThis is the brainchild of Jakob Lodwick and William Cotton. Born from the idea of taking tasks one step at a time, NowDoThis is a line-by-line to-do list that lets you eliminate as you go without going before you eliminate.
You first enter the tasks you'd like to complete into a list. After saving the list you're presented with your first task. When you complete the task click "done." which then displays the following task. Once all tasks on your list are completed you're greeted with the friendly "all done!" notification. Additionally, you can create tabbed list sets by designating an "@" before the title. Their blog describes this process. The site works extremely fast as it operates in Javascript and will remember your place if you leave the page and later return to it.
This isn't the be-all, end-all of to-do lists. Different tasks/schedules are going to require different programs. We like this one because it is free, easy to use, and straightforward: no cutesy web 2.0 graphics, huge, san-serif typefaces telling you how to operate it, or bulky software clogging up memory.
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Don't know what to do for Earth Day? Vote for Vakan'Ala
EarthDay turns 40 today, April 22nd 2010, that's older than me but this year is the first time I really took the time to consider this day as a special one – there's no shame admitting it …
And if you are one of those people who want to do something special this day but either think we don't have the time (you know, we all get busy doing things we/or others consider as important),or don't know exactly what to do (hey, we can't all be experts on conservation matters…) then, at least one thing's for sure, you have time to click (otherwise you won't be reading this post, huh?)… You probably have a facebook or a twitter account ….Which means you're good to go for what I'm going to ask you to do now.
So here is a tip for you:from today up to June 22th 2010 , you can contribute to making the Vakanala project a winner of this ebay-sponsored tournament called … humanitycalls. Here is the description:
"Welcome to the eBay Fundraising Tournament For The Environment
The tournament cash pool has been seeded with $50,000 from eBay in support of environmental issues, such as climate change, conservation, renewable energy and pollution.
The top 30 nonprofits, as voted by YOU, will share in the tournament's final cash pool – which will grow thanks to YOUR outreach efforts and donations!
You can support Vakanala NGO:
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- or spreading the word about them running for this tournament
- or by donating (there's a link for donating somewhere but I'll only put one link in this post so that you have no choice but click this only link
Vakanala's motto is "we're planting trees for you"… Wanna make this earth day special? help this Malagasy NGO and vote for them so that they can have a slice of the $5000USD pie for planting trees in Madagascar … Here is the link for voting


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CKx, which owns Elvis Presley rights, confirms it is in sale talks
Source: Memphis, Tennessee
March 30, 2010 - 11:15:52 AM
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[Lisa Marie Presley owns Graceland and the property] Lisa Marie Presley retains 100% sole personal ownership of Graceland Mansion itself and its over 13-acre original grounds and her father's personal effects - meaning costumes, wardrobe, awards, furniture, cars, etc.. She has made the mansion property and her father's personal effects permanently available for tours of Graceland and for use in all of EPE's operations.
The company's statement followed a report Friday by the Wall Street Journal, which said the company was close to selling itself to the private equity firm, One Equity Partners, which offered $6 a share. CNBC also reported this morning that the company is being acquired by one of its equity partners.
Graceland is still a moneymaker and tourist magnet, but the iconic home's attendance and revenues were virtually flat last year. The Elvis Presley home and related facilities turned an operating profit of nearly $4.9 million, up about 21 percent from 2008, corporate owners said in an annual report filed Tuesday.
But from all indications, 2009 was pretty much a holding pattern as owners worked through a much-ballyhooed redevelopment plan. Attendance was up 1.2 percent from recession-battered levels in 2008, while revenues were down 1.6 percent. Referring to a $250 million plan that could include new hotels, visitors center, attractions and shops, the corporation, CKx Inc., 'remains committed to the Graceland redevelopment and will continue to pursue opportunities on its own or with third parties', the report said.
CEO Robert F.X. Sillerman, who paid $100 million for an 85 percent stake in the Presley estate in 2004, unveiled ambitious plans in 2007. Other CKx holdings include TV shows 'American Idol' and 'So You Think You Can Dance', and attractions associated with Muhammad Ali.
Graceland redevelopment planning took a hit last March when the company ended an agreement with a spinoff corporation, FX Real Estate & Entertainment, that was to have developed hotels here and in Las Vegas.
Preliminary design work was scrapped 'due to current economic conditions and a lack of certainty as to exact scope, cost, financing plan and timing of this project', the report added.
Company spokesman Ed Tagliaferri said Tuesday, 'As Mr. Sillerman has previously indicated, we were working on coming up with a new and exciting design. We continue to move full steam ahead on that.' Memphis government and tourism officials said they believe the project is on track.
'I'm confident it is going to happen', Mayor A C Wharton said. 'Mr. Sillerman has assured us of his commitment. We are in the final stages of the planning process. It's a real game-changer. It will be one of the most significant developments we've seen in a long time'.
City Council chairman Harold Collins said, 'As far as being on schedule, I'm not sure they ever said they had a schedule. They have brought in their design people to look at the area. They have not fully decided when they are going to release that or get the design people's finished product.' Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau president Kevin Kane said, 'What I'm hearing is they're still very committed to the Memphis project. A delay, if there was one, was because of the economy and other things they were working on in Vegas'.
Other attractions claim higher attendance, but Kane said nothing equals the Presley home for out-of-region visitors. 'It's the one sure-fire amenity that Memphis obviously is recognized and famous for all over the world', he said. The redevelopment 'will enhance not only the visitor's experience to Graceland, but it will probably be a vehicle that will increase the number of visitors to Graceland', he added.
Graceland visitors
2009: 542,728
2008: 536,196
2007: 612,541*
2006: 554,193
2005: 551,292
*30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death on Aug. 16, 1977
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD + 16 page booklet.
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.


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Dec. 17, 2013
By Jason Clay
By Jason Clay
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Fresno State football team arrived in Las Vegas Tuesday night in advance of Saturday's game against USC in the 2013 Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl.
The Bulldogs, who last played on Dec. 7 when they won the 2013 Mountain West Championship game over Utah State, feel they are entering this bowl game in rhythm and can compare the quick turnaround for the bowl to the regular season when coming off a bye week.
"Our guys have had a week and a half of good preparation, we know our opportunity and our guys are going to be ready for it," head coach Tim DeRuyter said.
Fresno State, who enters the game ranked No. 21 nationally with an 11-1 record and is seeking a program-record 12th victory, held five practices in Fresno and will have three more in Las Vegas before Saturday's game that is one of the first of the 2013 bowl season.
"There are advantages to playing a bowl the first week," DeRuyter said. "It's a time crunch a little bit with finals, but the nice thing is, while it is a reward to the players and we got a chance to play a BCS team like USC, you get the season over with before Christmas and these guys get the chance to get some well-deserved rest and be home for the holidays."
In addition to its game prep, Fresno State will participate in several events put on by the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl.
"There will be fun events for them. Bowl games are rewards for players and coaches for the season," DeRuyter said. "You try to balance the reward part, but we still have some work to do. We'll get a little bit of both and hopefully have the right mix for Saturday."
The bowl festivities start on Wednesday with the Fremont Street Experience from 5-6:30 p.m. On Thursday, the team will participate in a couple charity events during the morning and at night after practice attend the Jabbawockeez Show at the Luxor Hotel.
On Friday, the day before the game, both teams will participate in the kick off luncheon from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Then that evening, starting at 8 p.m., Fresno State will hold a pep rally for its fans in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel.
The Bulldog Marching band and spirit team will have performances at the pep rally along with Tightwad Hill. The pep rally will run from 8-11 p.m.
Saturday's game kicks off at 12:30 p.m. and is being televised nationally on ABC. Pregame festivities for the Bulldog fans who traveled to Las Vegas include a tailgate party put on by the Fresno State Alumni Association, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon and is located at Star Nursery Fields at Sam Boyd Stadium (enter gate F12).
Fresno State will be wearing white uniform tops and pants along with its red throw-back helmets featuring the Bulldogs script in honor of the 1992 team coached by Jim Sweeney that defeated USC 24-7 in the Freedom Bowl.
"I do think that it is fitting, that in a year we are honoring coach Sweeney we are playing USC in our last game," DeRuyter said. "Hopefully we'll get a great turnout and put on a great game."
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Mac OS X v10.3 - 10.4
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Approx. 240 min. playback
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Producer T.J. Dawson has been busy. He developed 3-D Theatricals production company with his family, launched its first season last year at the OC Pavilion in Santa Ana, learned his first season there would be his last, then negotiated to assume Fullerton Civic Light Opera's subscribers and debt while taking over as producer and director of its planned production of The Drowsy Chaperone. Dawson turns 30 in March.
"It's like the old adage: God helps those who help themselves," he says by phone.
Dawson attended the University of Northern Colorado's musical theater program, where he focused on acting and directing. He left in 2004 before graduating and signed on for an eight-month European tour of Grease. Once ensconced again in Los Angeles, Dawson's agent found him a lot of auditions. "I was becoming the Callback King," he says. "I was down to the final two guys for Avenue Q in Las Vegas. I was getting callbacks for films, reading opposite guys like Tom Hanks, but not booking anything because I was either too young or too old."
Frustrated by loving the industry so much yet working so little, he directed plays, mostly in 99-seat spaces in Los Angeles. The payoff, he explains, is that "there's a piece of you in every aspect of the show."
Over time, Dawson grew restless. "I was learning so much but needed to learn more on a larger scale. But the major regional theaters don't take risks on new people. I know now, as a producer, when you put your artistic team in place, you're putting the entire show and your money and reputation into those people's hands. That's why the larger theaters use the same eight or 10 people over and over again; they're fantastic and do great work."
Bottom line, Dawson couldn't get that first "big" gig.
"I was making my bread and butter at my dad's company, but that took a toll on my soul. I felt I was selling out and not following my dream."
He decided to leave the day job and initiated a conversation about his options with his father, who had done well in the oil well tool industry.  But although the Orange County Register quoted Dawson saying that 3-D was launched with help from the trust money of him and his siblings, Dawson now says, "There were some misunderstandings about the financial aspects when we began. This is simply a family venture, and we are working as a family to generate jobs in a down economy and keep live theater thriving in the OC. This has nothing to do with my father's oil well tool company or inheritance. All are totally unrelated to 3-D."
At any rate, "a year later, my brother, sister, wife and I are running this amazing theater company, getting to follow our dreams."
He credits his dad and brother for the name, 3-D Theatricals. "We were playing with different theatrical expressions. There are three Dawson kids "" me, Daniel and Gretchen "" and my dad pointed out what we would do is a kind of 3-D live entertainment, so it's a play on words."
3-D's first season began and remained on a precipice. "Unfortunately, at our facility last year, the OC Pavilion in Santa Ana, we found out after our first show, Peter Pan, and into rehearsals for All Shook Up, the building owner wanted to sell. We had first right of refusal, but we hadn't been in the building long enough to gauge if that was the place for us."
At issue, he remembers, was an unanswerable question. "Being in just our first season, would we get enough people into that part of Santa Ana to see our shows? It was a gorgeous facility, but without knowing what that struggle would be, we turned down our first refusal rights. We were shot in the foot by the situation."
Going from show to show meant 3-D could not promote its first season, and there was no guarantee Dawson's company would be able to conclude its season in full. "We had no idea when our last show would be, even though we had a ton of people clamoring for season tickets. We couldn't sell any."
He harbors fond memories, however. "It had a really awesome, kinetic, fresh atmosphere. There was nothing jaded about it. We even had subscribers from OCPAC (Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, now formally known as Segerstrom Center for the Arts) who said we were producing the same quality shows but in a smaller venue, so they felt more connected to the piece they saw with us, not 50 rows back or what have you."
At the OC Pavilion in Santa Ana, Dawson says the space could flex to 500 seats but 3-D sold 391 because of orchestral constraints.
In July 2010 Dawson heard Fullerton Civic Light Opera was teetering on financial disaster. "We were about to close our production of Hello, Dolly! and had been told it would be the last show in the Santa Ana space. So I seized the opportunity to talk to [co-founder and managing director] Griff [Duncan] about any interest in the two companies helping out each other."
At that point, Dawson did not know the full extent of FCLO's financial woes. Duncan and his wife Jan co-founded the company in 1972 and since have staged more than 150 productions in the historic Plummer Auditorium on the campus of Fullerton High School, but last December they announced that revenue shortfalls threatened their season.
"We initially brought to the table the idea of co-producing with them," says Dawson. "Our meeting went well but we were told they wanted to see first where they ended their season. They were hoping Jane Eyre would pull them out of the situation they were in."
But Jane Eyre closed early, Dawson says, because of low ticket sales. "I called Griff that Monday morning, planning to say I was sorry I couldn't see the show, but before I could get a word out, he said it was time we have that conversation. The next day my family and I went to FCLO and opened discussions that went on for two full months."
It was by no means a shotgun wedding, nor an easy pairing, in part because FCLO is non-profit and 3-D Theatricals is a for-profit company. "We had the money and readiness to continue and produce a season," Dawson says. "We wanted to see if we could marry the two companies. Because of how the two companies are structured, and because emotions were running high, we did a handshake deal. We promised to produce the season with one agreed-upon change and honor their season subscribers and any tickets purchased so far."
The change Dawson and Duncan agreed to was eliminating Pump Boys and Dinettes, a musical which debuted on Broadway in 1982, and inserting Always… Patsy Cline. Dawson cites two reasons. "First, Pump Boys is a wonderful, charming show but it can be difficult to cast. It also has no set or costume package readily available so we'd have to create everything. And with us taking on Fullerton's debt load, it just wasn't a good idea."
The other common denominator is actress Sally Struthers. She had met the Dawson family over dinner a year ago and discovered they were excited by the prospects of working together. She said by phone, "T.J. asked me to do Drowsy Chaperone. We worked it out that I would do it and then come back to direct and be in Always… Patsy Cline later this year." While Struthers admits to never having seen Drowsy Chaperone, she knows well Always… Patsy Cline, having performed it often.
Allowing her to be in Los Angeles for two shows this year pleases the woman best known to one generation as Archie Bunker's daughter, Gloria Bunker Stivic, or to another as Babette Dell on Gilmore Girls. "Last year I overheard a mother and daughter arguing in front of a poster of me. The mother was saying I was on All in the Family and the daughter was insisting I was on Gilmore Girls. I know I'm really lucky but I was on the road 10 months out of 12 last year. I'm not complaining "" I love the work "" but I miss my daughter [Sam] and my dogs [Scottish Terriers Bob and Bananas] when I'm gone."
And she has no choice but to go where the work is. "People think I get residuals from All in the Family. I don't. I don't have a two-income household. It's just me."
Struthers books shows two to 10 months in advance. "After The Drowsy Chaperone I'm going to Kansas to do Chicago and then Hello, Dolly! in Fredericksburg, Virginia, then back here for Always… Patsy Cline and then to Maine for Legally Blonde."
She also relies on her daughter, Sam, a 31-year old clinical psychologist in private practice, to keep her grounded. "She teaches me a lot, all the time. She's gotten me to react differently in certain situations over the last six or seven years."
Dawson acknowledges 3-D will not be profitable this year. "Griff's been very forthcoming about the financial situation at FCLO. We took the largest portion of their debt from them "" their season ticket holders. Griff also has $87,000 of debt owed to Fullerton High School [Plummer Auditorium sits on campus grounds] and another $100,000 in debt. Altogether, it's about $600,000."
FCLO will continue its sets and costumes rental business from its corporate headquarters and construction shop inside a former 1942 Lincoln Mercury dealer on Commonwealth Avenue. "They'll also do their Larry King show [a fundraiser on Feb. 13] and some summer parking lot shows as fundraisers. Hopefully they can bounce back with a full season somewhere.
"Although we're going to take a gigantic financial hit this year," says Dawson, "we're considering it an investment in Fullerton and in these patrons. We hope to do a good enough job instilling faith in the patrons Griff has established. A good sign is we've had FCLO patrons who did not renew for this season buy season tickets through us. We're in high hopes we'll have a high renewal rate in 2012."
While Dawson, a man the five-foot Struthers describes physically as "a mountain," sounds almost winsome over the telephone, his passion also exudes. "We know we need more job opportunities for every facet "" from the orchestra to crews to cast to designers and artistic teams. We'll have female chorus contracts in Drowsy Chaperone which you don't find often. In this economy, we're really here to invest."
Besides Struthers, the cast features Michael Betts, Tracy Lore, James Gruessing, Gail Bennett, Danny Michaels, Joseph Sark, Robert Ramirez, Nicole Manly, Justin Jones, Juan Guillen, Carlos Martin and Amber Sneat, along with Casey Garritano , Hannah Simmons, Jon Wailin and Stephanie Wall. The Drowsy Chaperone book is by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, with music by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison.
The Drowsy Chaperone, produced by TJ Dawson for 3D Theatricals, opens Feb. 11; plays Tue.-Sat., 8 pm; Sat. and Sun., 2; through Feb. 27. Tickets: $28-56. Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton; 714.589.2770 or 3dtshows.com.
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Amazing SkyStudio on 30th floor (736)
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Central location right next to HS station. The city centre is within walking (10mins) distance. Living room with bedroom, open kitchen and bathroom with fluffy towels. Perfect for a night or longer stay in The Hague, your own skyscraper apartment!
The tower also includes a business lounge with free access, a basic fitness facility (free entrance) and a luxury restaurant, The Penthouse. The building is an enlarged copy of New York city's flat iron building.
This studio-apartment is fully furnished and is on Wimdu as part of of a test to see how the apartments on these floors could be furnished and how guests from different countries like them. The only requirement in return of the low price asked is that you write a short but honest review after your stay.
I am an advertising and event consultant. I live in the centre of The Hague, The Netherlands and really enjoy traveling. I run the restaurant on the top floors of the tower. This apartment was meant for my staff, but is not being used at the moment.
I have enjoyed Wimdu like hospitality in many countries, so now it's time to return the favor. Welcome!
- You can check availabilty on the calendar on this page, we always update after any reservation - so availabilty is live. If the dates you require are available, feel free to make a direct reservation or reservation request. I will always confirm within 24 hours, and normally within just a few hours -:). All requests will always be answered.
- Prices are calculated automatically on Wimdu. If you stay longer, prices per night are discounted automatically. So why not stay for a week?
- Check-in is from 14:00hrs, check-out before 12:00hrs. Our reception opens Monday-Friday from 09:00 till late (at least 23:00 hrs). Weekends we are there from 10:00-even later. You can always leave your luggage at no charge at reception and check if you get your keys earlier or stay late upon departure.
- Breakfast is not provided, but there are enough supermarkets in the area. And of course you can have lunch or dinner at my restaurant, if you like!
- During your stay you can use the outside parking of The Penthouse restaurant at a rate of €15,- extra per day. That is about half the price of the public parking Q-Park Laakhaven. At Q-Park your car is parked inside, so there is a difference.
- The studio-apartment will be clean upon your arrival. I ask you to leave it as clean as possible on departure. You don't have to wash towels or linen at departure. If you would like extra cleaning during your stay, that is possible at an additional charge of €20,-
- Sheets, bedlinen and towels are included. We will supply you with a clean set upon arrival and will take care of washing after your departure. If you stay longer, you will be expected to do your own laundry with the washing machine and dryer located in your apartment. A first supply of toilet paper is also present.
- Your apartment is fully independent and has it's own TV and internet/wifi connection. No need to share or leave your home away from home.
- This apartment has a double bed, so the apartment is for 2 guests, an extra guest can stay but would have to sleep on the couch or on an airbed. Baby-bed is available on request.
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The Apartment was just GREAT!!! The view you have out of 2 huge Windows is so amazing, we could not believe it was real! The room is spacious and for 2 People far big enough! The Location is great as well... only few minutes to the trainstation and some more to the inner City... we could do everything by foot! Thank you! If Id come back to Den Hague I'd definetely stay here again!
This property starts with a comprehensive and exciting brochure you receive before you arrive. This gives all the information and sets the scene beautiful. On arrival everything was as in the brochure except more spectacular in reality. Easy and flexible check in and out which matters to me working and arriving at unusual hours. Once inside the apartment was spacious with amazing views to 2 different aspects. lol amenities provided from iron to toaster and extremely clean which is how I like to arrive and leave a property. I would definitely recommend and I am looking forward to staying there again.
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Super appartement! Een fantastisch uitzicht en alles was goed geregeld. Alleen het parkeerterrein was een beetje lastig om te vinden. Voor de rest een heerlijk weekendje weg geweest! Kan vaker met z'n appartement.
Was zeer enthousiast over het ruime appartement en het uitzicht. Echt een aanrader. Mooi doucheruimte en aparte toilet.
Wir waren Ende Mai in diesem wunderschönem Appartement! Und waren überaus begeistert! Das Appartement war ein absoluter Traum! Alleine schon die Größe War beeindruckend. Die küche War mit allem nötigem ausgestattet! Und von dem Ausblick brauchen wir gar nicht erst sprechen! Klar War es ein klein wenig verwohnt, aber das ist ja auch klar! Wir werden auf jedenfall wieder kommen!
Der Kontakt mit Elwin war sehr nett und schnell, und auch das Einchecken hat dank der netten Dame an der Rezeption wunderbar funktioniert.
Leider waren wir etwas enttäuscht vom SkyStudio selbst. Die Möbel sind von IKEA, an sich nicht schlimm, aber leider haben sie unter den bisherigen Übernachtungsgästen sehr gelitten. Die Sitzfläche der Couch ist fleckig, die Möbel haben Macken und Risse. Leider wirkt dadurch die eigentlich saubere Wohnung mit einer so tollen Aussicht ungepflegt und unschön.
Ansonsten entspricht die angegebene Ausstattung der Realität.
Wiederkommen würden wir aber dennoch nicht.
I can recommend this apartment to everyone. The view is breathtaking. Do not miss out on the visit in the SkyBar! You will definitely not be disappointed.
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Actors named for 'Frozen' characters on ABC's 'Once Upon a Time'
Are you ready to "let it go," because the Internet isn't.
Fans of the ABC series "Once Upon a Time" were left with a "Frozen" cliffhanger earlier this year when the third season ended with a shot of the Queen of Arendelle, and the mystery still remains.
Back in May, Elsa was seen walking away from cameras with a trail of ice following her bright blue gown. Her appearance on the show lit up social media, but the question remained: Who will play Elsa?
Disney announced Anna will be played by Elizabeth Lail, and Scott Michael Foster, who has appeared in ABC Family shows, will play her love interest Kristoff.
Disney in a blog post Tuesday, July 1 said that Elsa "still remains a mystery."
The fairytale takes place in the town of Storybrooke. Popular characters like Tinker Bell, Peter Pan, Ariel and Glinda the Good Witch have appeared on the show.
"Once Upon a Time" returns to ABC this fall.


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Rachel Stevens is a musician. If you knew this little tid-bit of information, I congratulate you because I didn't until I came across these pictures. Now, I could go out and purchase her CD, but unless she was guaranteed to be dancing around half naked in a secret video, I doubt this will be possible. So in the mean time, while I'm waiting for the video, I'll just stare at her silvery goodness.
**Update** It was brought to my attention, these silver pictures were actually old, although I still like the way she looks in them. However, here are some newer pictures of her. She still looks great and still leaves me questioning her nationality.


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US authorities freeze funds wired by Beirut-based Lebanese Canadian Bank; say banking institution 'plays key role in facilitating money laundering for Hezbollah'
Published: 08.21.12, 00:10 / Israel Business
US authorities on Monday announced the seizure of $150 million allegedly linked to a scheme by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah
to launder proceeds from drug trafficking and
other crimes.
The money came from a US bank account used by the Beirut-based Lebanese Canadian Bank (LCB) to conduct US currency
transactions, US Attorney Preet Bharara and US Drug Enforcement Administration chief Michele Leonhart said.
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Construction to start on Tilbury Terrace access road
Work is slated to begin Thursday on a secondary access road to the Tilbury Terrace section of Plymouth Township.
Flooding from Tropical Storm Lee on Sept. 8-9, 2011 undermined Tilbury Road - the only access to the Tilbury Terrace development - and cracked the pavement, leaving the 65 residents able to use just one lane of the badly damaged road.
Supervisor Chairwoman Gale Conrad said township officials opened bids on Friday and awarded construction of the new road to Latona Trucking, the low bidder at about $220,000.
In a second phase of the project, the main Tilbury Terrace road will be repaired, but it will have to be shut down for about three months, Conrad said. That's why the access road is needed.
Conrad said the contractor hopes it will take six to eight weeks to build the access road.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing $650,000 for the project, including costs to rebuild the main road to Tilbury Terrace.
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Ah Richard, i was waiting for you to come in and tell us how he's no good. One race doesnt mean anything. Correct me if i'm wrong but I believe that over the course of thier time racing together in F1, Dan has finished ahead of JEV more often in both quali and racing, its just that when JEV has scored points he has been lucky enough to have others have problems and end up further up the points. All of this is ontop of him having more fresh tyres to race with and Dan having some bad strategy calls from his team when in good points scoring positions. I'm sure you'll tell us all how wrong anyone who thinks Dan deserves the shot is.


text: So I started out MTBing again two years ago after an 8 year hiatus before that. Bought a brand new Trek 6500 (06') and rode quite a bit. Problem with the 6500 was that it didn't fit. Not sure if it was the geometry, too big/too small, etc., but it just didn't work and riding was unpleasant at most times. Fast forward to this past May, and low and behold I bought a Gary Fisher Presidio 09'. Put about 300-400 miles on it so far, and love the bike. Here's where the dilemma jumps in. I miss having a MTB! My buddies are lonely without me on the MTB trails, and I am definitely not taking my CX bike on the trails we ride. My 300lb 6' frame and a solid carbon fork + really rough trails= Teeth knocked out/sterilization. So I sent my LBS guy an email about trading the CX back in for a MTB. I have kind of settled on a Gary Fisher Rig. Say what you want about it but I really want to try a 29er and especially SS. My LBS carries Fisher, Trek, Blue so those are pretty much my choices. I figured I could get an even swap for my Presido for a Rig. The only mark my Presidio has is a scuff on the downtube. Otherwise it looks mint. Am I crazy for wanting to do this trade, and even more so, am I crazy to expect an even swap? My bike cost me $1900. A rig at MSRP is $1400. What do you guys think?


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The Plausibility of Santa Claus and Scorpios
Saturday, January 1st, 2011 at 7:35:00
If You Believe in Astrology, You're Behaving Like a Child.
Christmas has come and gone, and with it another orgy of shredded wrapping paper and gravy-fueled gluttony. I count myself as a big fan of winter's big show, and did my part to outfit my kids with an embarrassing smorgasbord of plastic playthings. From AT-ATs to goalie pads, those boys made out like bandits.
Of course, my wife and I didn't take most of the credit for the presents — those kudos went to a fictional break-and-enter specialist from the north pole, aka Mr. Kristopher Kringle. As in millions of other homes around the globe, we helped sell the myth to our boys by leaving cookies as an offering to Santa. Once they were in bed, all that was needed was for Ma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, to settle right in for a short winter's snack. (Tip: don't eat the whole cookie – you have to leave a piece with a bite mark clearly visible)


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- Address: Piazza del Duomo
- Hours: Open daily 7am - 7pm. Museum open Tues - Sun: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 3pm - 6pm
- Admission: Free. Roof Admission: € 4 by stairs, € 6 with elevator. Other areas have separate entrance fees
Milan's Cathedral, or Duomo, is a much-loved symbol of the city. The most exuberant example of Northern Gothic in Italy, its spiky spires and towers dominate Piazza del Duomo, Milan's beating heart.
The Duomo's exterior is an upwardly thrusting collection of pinnacles, elongated statues and buttresses. The central spire is topped by a gilt statue of the Madonna, called the Madonnina.
Inside one of the world's largest churches, it takes a few moments for your eyes to adjust to the candle-lit ambiance as you take in the cathedral's nave, altars, aisles and stained-glass windows.
One of the highlights of a visit to the cathedral is the view from the roof – on a clear day you can see the Italian Alps. Take the steps if you're fit (or the lift if you're not) to peer over the city of Milan, surrounded by statues and spiky towers.
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The Duomo is on pedestrianized Piazza del Duomo. The Duomo metro station is right in front of the cathedral.
Tours & Tickets
Milan Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with da Vinci's 'The Last Supper'
Discover Milan and see da Vinci's masterpiece, 'The Last Supper,' on this 3.5-hour tour. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Santa Maria delle Grazie ... Read more
Location: Milan, Italy
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Evening Rooftop Tour of Milan's Duomo
Bypass the queue with your prebooked ticket to the top of Milan's Duomo — Milan Cathedral — the city's most notable attraction and one of the ... Read more
Location: Milan, Italy
Duration: 90 minutes (approx.)
Milan City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Discover the best that Milan has to offer with a 1 day or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour. See all the main sights from aboard an open-top double-decker bus. ... Read more
Location: Milan, Italy
Duration: Ticket valid for 1 calendar day or 48 hours from the time of first use, depending on option selected
Milan Segway Tour
Coast your way around Milan on a 3-hour guided Segway tour with an expert local guide. Get acquainted with your self-balancing electric Segway, and cruise ... Read more
Location: Milan, Italy
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
Milan Bike Tour
Discover the delights of Milan by bike on a morning, afternoon or evening tour! Following an expert guide, you'll cycle at a gentle pace around the ... Read more
Location: Milan, Italy
Duration: Varies
Skip the Line: Milan Duomo Tour
Beat the crowds at Milan's Cathedral, or Duomo, with skip-the-line access during this 1-hour guided tour. Select from a weekend or weekday departure, ... Read more
Location: Milan, Italy
Duration: 60 minutes (approx.)
Milan Pass Including Duomo Terraces and La Scala
Enjoy the best of Milan with the Milan Pass, a city pass valid for 48 hours. Gain free admission to seven top city attractions and enjoy a host of ... Read more
Location: Milan, Italy
Duration: 2 days (approx.)
Private Tour: Milan Walking Tour
Walk the streets of Milan with your English speaking guide and discover many of the monuments and museums Milan has to see on this Private walking Tour.
Location: Milan, Italy
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
Milan Cathedral Tour with Your Private Guide
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Test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to making the Best Chocolate Tart. Next, gadget guru Lisa McManus reviews a few of her favorite kitchen gadgets. Then, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the Best Butterscotch Pudding at home.
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Subway Menu
31 May, 2016
The Subway Menu 2013-2014. Everybody knows Subway by now: There is a Subway in pretty much every large city in America and in Europe too. Their brand has become synonymous with 'Health Fast Food', as it will only take minutes to order and receive your sandwich, but at the same time you can pick and choose your sandwich ingredients to make it as healthy and tasty as you want.
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Subway primarily sells submarine sandwiches ( or 'subs') and salads and soft drinks. It is owned by Doctor's Associates, Inc. (DAI). Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world.They know have more than 37,000 franchise restaurants in 100 countries and territories under their Subway umbrella. It is the largest single-brand restaurant chain in the world and Subway is the second largest restaurant operator globally (after Yum-brands).
For these reasons, its impossible to list all the Subway Menu variations on 1 page, as many countries and locations offer slightly different menu choices. For example, the popular Meatball Mariana Sandwich, is not available in many European countries.
The Subway Menu on this page is therefore a 'typical' US Subway Sandwich menu. Prices can also vary from location to location, so take the prices as a guide only. For more detailed information on the the Subway Menu, you can visit www.Subway.com/menu.
The Classic Subway Menu with prices.( Classic Subs Sandwiches):
Example of samdwich prices from a Florida location. Prices will change from location to location
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Cheese, Steak cooked with Onions and Peppers.
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Chicken Breast Strips, Bacon with Ranch.
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Pepperoni, Genoa Salami & Ham.
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Meatballs with Marinara Sauce.
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Pepperoni, Genoa Salami.
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Turkey breast, Ham and Bacon with melted cheese.
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The SUBWAY® Big Philly Cheese Steak is every meat lover's dream. With lots of steak smothered in melted cheese, it's easy to see why this classic is the taste that Philly is so proud of.
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The Subway CLASSICS Subs Menu:
Chicken breast strips, melted Monterey cheddar cheese blend, bacon, ranch dressing and standard vegetables.
Hot steak, melted cheese and standard vegetables.
Sliced turkey breast, ham, bacon, melted cheese and standard vegetables.
Genoa salami, pepperoni, ham, cheese and standard vegetables.
Hot meatballs in marinara sauce, cheese and standard vegetables
Genoa salami, pepperoni, and standard vegetables.
Bologna, luncheon loaf, salami, cheese and standard vegetables.
Tuna salad made with mayonnaise, cheese and standard vegetables.
Seafood and crab salad (a processed seafood & crab blend) made with mayonnaise, cheese and standard vegetables.
The 6 grams of Fat Subway Menu:
Sliced ham and standard vegetables.
Chicken breast strips, Teriyaki, melted Monterey cheddar cheese blend, sweet onion dressing and standard vegetables.
Boneless roasted chicken breast patty and standard vegetables.
Sliced roast beef and standard vegetables.
Sliced turkey breast, roast beef, ham and standard vegetables
Sliced turkey breast and standard vegetables
Sliced turkey breast and ham and standard vegetables
Subway Salad Menu:
Sliced turkey breast, roast beef, ham and standard vegetables
Boneless roasted chicken breast patty and standard vegetables.
Tuna salad made with mayonnaise, cheese and standard vegetables.
Standard fresh vegetables.
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access to journals
I'd like someone's opinions on obtaining access to journals via AAVSO, having just tried to read an article on BM And. Many of these journals require (expensive) subscription which is out of many ordinary folks' pockets (well, we're none of us AAVSO types 'ordinary' of course, but you know what I mean!) At least could the section leaders have some sort of access?
If you use the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System (http://adswww.harvard.edu/) to search for a paper, you will often find arXiv e-prints for each journal article in the results. These e-prints are available for free to the general public.
However, since an e-print is usually uploaded before the journal article is published, it is possible that there will be some (hopefully minor) differences between the e-print and the final version which appears in the journal.
Best Regards,
Hi pox, if you require a study that does not have a corresponding arXiv entry, don't hesitate to send me an email and I'll see if I can get it for you.


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I was searching for the fastest plane in the world (unofficial record) and I can't seem to find anything on it. If you would help me out please. Any info (especially pictures) are appreciated.
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College Teaching Awards
Teaching excellence takes center focus on Friday, April 19 as Pharmacy Council hosts the first event of a new tradition, the UT College of Pharmacy Teaching Awards Ceremony and Reception.
The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Texas Union Santa Rita Room and features the presentation of several new teaching recognitions including teaching excellence awards for years one through three of the Pharm.D., a graduate teaching assistant award, and a preceptor award for the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs). Pharmacy Council has created new criteria for each award.
Highlight of the evening's awards will be presentation of the first Distinguished Educator of the Year Award. The distinguished educator recipient will be selected from nominations from P4 students as the best instructor from their pharmacy education. The selection team will look for demonstration of student pharmacist learning, commitment to professional development and teaching, positive student-faculty interactions, and excellent communication skills. In addition, the faculty member selected for the honor should incorporate multiple learning styles in the classroom including lectures, presentations and support materials.
"I highly endorse these awards, as the recognition of outstanding teaching is critical to our college's successful achievement of its mission," said Dean Lynn Crismon.


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QX (Horizon) really has their stuff together. They were quick and friendly on this short flight. I'm a pilot getting ready to take their ground school for the Q200 so it was really exciting to fly on the actual aircraft.
I was flying home from school instead of driving this year due to terrible traffic. The airline has really changed since I flew on it many years ago. They even serve snacks and drinks (all free of course) in the 20 minutes you are at cruising altitude.
Good job guys,
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M.A. Application
We generally admit 8–12 students to the M.A. program each year.
Applicants intending to pursue a doctorate at Duquesne should apply for the Ph.D. program rather than the M.A. program. If not offered admission to the Ph.D., applicants without a previous philosophy M.A. will automatically be considered for admission to the M.A. program.
All M.A. program applicants should hold or be in the final stages of completing a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in philosophy or a related humanistic discipline. It is helpful, but not required, for applicants to possess background in at least one relevant research language (ancient Greek, Latin, French, or German).
The main website for application is the McAnulty Graduate School of Liberal Arts' How Do I Apply? page. Review it carefully. In some respects, the Philosophy Department graduate program application requirements are more specific. These are detailed below.
MARCH 1 is the deadline for receipt of the entire application.
Application Checklist
For an application to be considered, everything on this checklist must be received by the deadline.
- University application
- Supporting application materials
- Statement of intent / personal statement
- Curriculum vitae
- Writing sample
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation (3)
- Test scores
- GRE scores
- TOEFL or IELTS language scores (international applicants who are non-native English speakers only)
University Application Instructions
The University application must be submitted online. See the McAnulty Graduate School of Liberal Arts' How Do I Apply? page for links and further instructions.
Supporting Application Materials Instructions
The statement of intent, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and transcripts may be submitted in two ways:
- Interfolio.com. Interfolio is a third-party fee-based dossier submission service that charges $19 to create an account and a one-time $6 electronic delivery fee to submit your application (it can be used for most of graduate program applications at most universities). Interfolio is the preferred method of submission for all applications to Duquesne University. Request, gather, and upload all application dossier documents. Create a new delivery. Under 'Institution/Organization Destination' enter 'Duquesne'; select 'Duquesne University: McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts — All Graduate School Applicants'. Add the appropriate documents. Choose 'Electronic Delivery' and submit the application.
- Postal mail. McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts, Graduate Office, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, USA.
Statement of intent / personal statement
Submit a statement of intent characterizing research interests, describing reasons for seeking to engage in advanced study of philosophy, summarizing philosophical background and any relevant biography, and explaining specific interest in the Duquesne graduate program.
Curriculum vitae
Submit a one-page CV clearly indicating name and contact information; academic degrees (with degree, institution, major or discipline, and date conferred); any academic fellowships, scholarships, or honors; any academic publications; language proficiency (other than English; for each language, indicate proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing as fluent, advanced, intermediate, or basic); references (include the name, position, institutional affiliation, and email address of each person who will submit a letter of recommendation); and any additional, academically relevant information (publications, academically relevant employment, etc.)
Writing sample
Submit a sample of philosophical writing, maximum 5000 words.
Submit a legible scan of a transcript from each college or university attended.
Letters of Recommendation Instructions
At least three confidential letters of recommendation must be submitted by those in a position to assess the applicant's past performance and future academic potential. Letters of recommendation may be submitted three ways:
- Interfolio.com. Applicants who set up Interfolio accounts (see above) may use the service to send recommenders requests for confidential document uploads, and then include those confidential letters in their dossier submission. This is the preferred method of submission for letters of recommendation.
- Postal mail. Recommenders may send signed letters on institutional letterhead to: McAnulty College & Graduate School of Liberal Arts, Graduate Office, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, USA. Letters submitted by mail must be accompanied by signed letter of recommendation forms (link above).
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Test Scores Instructions
All test scores must be official and sent directly from the relevant testing agency. Copies or scans of score reports sent by applicants will not be accepted.
GRE scores
Submit scores from a test taken within five years of application. Duquesne's ETS code is 2196. There is no minimum GRE score to apply.
TOEFL or IELTS language test scores
Language test scores must be submitted by international applicants who are non-native English speakers, though this requirement is waived for applicants who hold or are now completing a degree from a university in which the primary language of instruction is English. Submit scores from a test taken within three years of application. Duquesne's ETS code is 2196. Minimum scores are:
- TOEFL IBT: 80, with all sub-scores minimum 17
- IELTS: 6.5 overall, with sub-scores meeting the following minimums: 6.5 reading; 5.5 writing; 5.5 speaking; 6.0 listening
Application Questions
For questions regarding the online University application or the procedures for submission of any part of the application, contact Linda Rendulic, Assistant to the Dean of the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts, email@example.com.
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Start with a couple of nights in indescribable Paris, `the city of Lights`, on your last day, pick up your rent a car and proceed to your chateau or inn of choice in the Champagne Region.
Champagne, the very symbol of style, refined living and merriment, is produced nowhere else in the world. All champagnes are made within a few miles of each other outside Reims and Epernay, near the Abbey of Saint-Pierre where the legendary Benedictine monk, Dom P�rignon, supposedly invented the bubbly by accident in the early 18th Century (some would say by divine inspiration). Just as still wines have different characteristics and tastes, so do champagnes, and the great houses of Mumm, Piper-Heidsieck, Taittinger, Veuve Clicquot and Mo�t & Chandon, among more than 100 others, prove this.
First stop for champagne enthusiasts will surely be Epernay - the center of the champagne world - where you can visit caves and sip champagne to your heart?s content. The local tourist authorities also suggest several driving tours that explore the vineyards and chateaux of the region around Reims and Epernay and in the villages south-east of Troyes:
The Montagne de Reims route (47 miles) starts in Reims and goes to Epernay, home of the famous Moet & Chandon and Perrier-Jou�t vineyards.
The Marne Valley route (33 miles) begins in Epernay and extends past Hautvillers, Ay, Dizy, Cumi�res, Chatillon and Vincennes.
The C�te de Blancs route (68 miles) goes from Epernay south to Verus and Villenauxe la Grande, an area planted almost exclusively with Chardonnay white grapevines.
Elsewhere in Champagne-Ardenne you will enjoy exploring the rolling forests of the Ardenne to the north and the peaceful, unspoiled villages in the southern part of the region.
Be sure to visit the 'largest castle in Europe' at Sedan.
Reims with several important monuments including the cathedral, also the Palace of Tau and Reims basilica, and an important Museum of Fine Arts.
The lovely medieval town ofTroyes, and the ancient ramparts ofLangres, while the Chateau de Motte-Tilly is a listed national Monument in the Aube department.
An interesting architectural feature of the region can be seen in the villages betweenTroyes and Saint-Dizier, where there are about 10 half-timbered churches, mostly built from the 16-17th centuries, which are both interesting and attractive.
After your stay in Champagne, continue to the Alsace Region and a stay at another one-of-a-kind chateau or inn.
Alsace is like a fairy tale; half-timbered houses adorned with flowers, gabled roofs, and chimneys topped with stork nests. Alsace has a very individual personality - neither French nor German, but somewhere between the two. It is found in eastern France, on the border with Germany to the east and the Lorraine region of France to the west. It is the smallest region in France and very pretty in its location between the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine.
The famousWine Road winds its way through 75 miles of storybook villages The wines of the region are primarily white, with a strong Germanic influence. Alsace produces some of the finest dry Rieslings in the world, and is also well known for its Gewurztraminer wines, as well as Muskat and Pinot Blanc. Tourists can stop in a village "winstub?, a combination of restaurant and wine bar, to sample Alsatian wines and specialties, like baeckeoffe, sauerkraut and tartes flambees. Or there are many food markets and local shops to visit for specialty cheeses, meats, foie gras, cakes and honey.
The Romanesque Road of Alsace links both the well-known and the more secret examples of Romanesque architecture of Alsace, linking churches, abbeys and fortresses that range from the first Romanesque structures of Alsace at the abbey church of Saint Trophime, Eschau, to the 13th century, and the beginning of Gothic architecture in Alsace
Strasbourg is not only Alsace's capital, but is the heart of United Europe. Yet away from its modern buildings, down canals and pedestrian alleyways is the enchanting medieval section known as "Petite France."
Colmar, a lovely Renaissance town is home to the extraordinary Unterlinden Museum. A restored 13th Century nunnery, the Unterlinden's square courtyard is flanked by its former chapel where the Isenheim Altarpiece now hangs.
In Mulhouse, visitors find a museum dedicated to the automobile. Five hundred classic cars, including many rare Bugattis, are preserved inside.
Former fortresses like Riquewihr andKaysersberg have been bypassed by history, their streets and turreted walls once meant to repel invaders now invite children to discover that history is more than just museums.
And finally, and your vacation with a couple of days in Strasbourg.
Paris - Champagne and Alsace
Spend a few days in Paris, then rent a car, and follow that with a sumptuous stay at one of the charming chateaux or inns in the Champagne Wine Region. Then continue for a stay at the Alsace wine region, then end with a couple of days in Strasbourg.
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Mrs. Taylor was born June 22, 1931, in Shepherd to Velma and Edward Buckalew. She married Jack Taylor in Kingsville on Aug. 31, 1968, and ran several businesses called Taylor's Corner with her husband in Beeville for many years. She was a member of the Methodist church.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Billy Terrell.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Taylor of Georgetown; a son, James Terrell of Angleton; three step-children, Cynthia Taylor of Leander, Wesley Taylor of Eureka Springs, Ark. and Terri Sitter of Sugar Land; seven grandchildren; and one brother, Arnold Buckalew of Kingsville.
A graveside service was held Saturday, April 9, 2011, at 10 a.m. at Glenwood Cemetery.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Home