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Sunday afternoons, we have a family tradition of biking along Wellington Crescent to Assiniboine Park. On a sunny day it's a beautiful half-hour ride from home, and we each have our favourite location to visit. My kids are trained to ride leisurely (so they don't leave me too far behind) with an occasional shout of "on your right" as we pass dog walkers, stroller-pushers and rollerbladers on the path.
Our usual route circles past the Lyric Theatre, over to the duck pond and the Park Café, where we've spent many winter afternoons thawing our fingers and toes before heading back to the frozen pond for more skating.
I always have great intentions to feed the ducks but forget the crusts at home; luckily they look fairly well fed.
From the pond we head to the Nature Playground, where the kids tackle the net bridges and the saucer swings with gusto. Then we loop through the English Gardens where I dawdle, wondering why my annuals don't thrive half as well as the gorgeous beds there. (It might have something to do with my negligent watering habits.)
Depending on the day, we might go for a ride on the miniature steam train, or head to the zoo. Our favourite time to visit the zoo is closer to Halloween, for the somewhat cheesy but mostly charming Boo at the Zoo. We plan our timing carefully so that it's spookily almost dark, but not too dark, when disguised volunteers can scare parents and kids alike.
If we have visitors in tow, we show off the Conservatory and the Pavilion Gallery. My girls take great pleasure leading the way to the Pooh Gallery, and proclaiming our distant family connection to Ernest Shepard, illustrator of the original A.A. Milne stories.
We wind our way on the bike trails past picnics and pick-up games, past family gatherings and smaller groups, and eventually we start to head home. But no trip to Assiniboine Park is complete without a side trip across the footbridge to Sargent Sundae. I'm a sucker for their pumpkin soft serve, but I have yet to be disappointed by any flavour. Ice cream in hand, we walk back across the bridge, watching the river and waving to people in canoes and kayaks.
On a visit to Winnipeg before I moved here, MTC artistic director Steven Schipper took me to the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden. Surrounded by those beautiful and evocative sculptures, my husband and I made the stressful but exciting decision to make an offer on a house. My knowledge of Winnipeg was a bit spotty at that point and I didn't realize that the house we were debating buying was a relaxed bike ride away from the park. Discovering we were so close to such a great community attraction was one of the great moments of our early days in Winnipeg. Now it's part of what makes this city home.
Camilla Holland moved from Toronto in 2011 to take over as general manager of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. MTC's season of theatre worth talking about kicks off with the courtroom drama A Few Good Men on Oct. 18 at the John Hirsch Mainstage. For more information, visit www.mtc.mb.ca
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Two youths in Sark treated for rare cancer
CONCERNS about two young people from Sark suffering from a rare cancer has led to a move for a new system of testing for radiation there.
CONCERNS about two young people from Sark suffering from a rare cancer has led to a move for a new system of testing for radiation there.
Chief Pleas was told at its last meeting that a consultant from Southampton General Hospital, who has treated two youngsters with Burkitt's lymphoma, was concerned that these cases had happened in such a small area.
Sark's Public Health Committee chairman David Melling said that checks on mobile and Tetra masts were only a site-by-site basis and has now triggered a review.
The committee has spoken to Cable & Wireless, Ofcom in London, Airtel-Vodaphone, Wave Telecom and Guernsey's Home Department.
'The collated information confirms that any tests, surveys etc. are best undertaken by an independent body, not connected with any of the above,' said Public Health Committee chairman David Melling, pictured, in a report to Chief Pleas.
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OK - I'll bite.
How about checking ALL the chemicals used on the vines and associated ground clearance?
The SEM should be agreeable to an independent testing expert just in case they have missed something and got carried away with own green PR and hype.
Sarnia cherie, my heart longs for thee
Im sorry to hear the two lads have cancer and I wish them a full recovery. It's not a suprise it's happened near a mobile phone mast. It's not that these electromagnetic waves cause cancer it's that they effect the brain and cause it to produce less melatonin which is the strongest anti oxident going and prevents the body defending itself against cancer. More and more people are suffering from electromagnetic sensitivity, electromagnetic wave's cause a decline in bee's and british butterflies and quite a few species of birds as it disrupts the cryptochrome behind their eye's that allow them to follow the earth magnetic fields. If you want to get deeper you have the schumann resonance which is the pulse of the earth which is 7.83hz this is also the frequency for alpha waves in the brain and 3G, WIFI and mobile phone frequencies disrupt this and cause problems with the psycadian rhythm in humans (the night and day rythm we have)
You get cancer clusters around mobile masts and every bit of research is usually funded by telecommunication companies and approved by the EU. If a scientist dare's speak out their work is discredited and as they are not rich people they dont rock the boat at they don't know where their next pay check is coming from... Wake up people, Apple and Blackberry are not your friends, they don't want to help you or make your life easier!
@Sarnia etc.
Cellphones masts are generally falsely accused. The power from these sources is negligible compared to a radio or TV transmitter. Indeed, what is the point of a cell base station having a higher power output than a mobile it is connecting with? The mobile may be able to hear the base, but not vice versa.
The users of mobiles (especially in weak signal areas) are exposed to higher intensity radiation fields than from a base station.
Also Police who spend their lives for 30 years with a relatively high powered UHF transmitter in their ears show no more tendency to this form of cancer than any other part of the population.
So since this is an immunodeficiency-related condition, my first question would be to examine any agricultural changes and chemical introduced to the water sources.
sarnia cherie, my heart long for thee
Hi Jenny, i'm not a bigot when it come's to my opinions. I consider myself a man of science and enlightened so I'm very happy to hear all the opinions on a situation or else your living in the dark ages! I believe that the causes could be chemical and not electromagnetic, I was offering one possibility. By investigation and elimination You will find out the cause. My thought was that electromagnetism reduces melatonin making you more susceptible to an immunodeficiency as mealtonin plays a role in the immune system.
Your 100% right UHF waves do not cause cancer and there is not one proven case. UHF waves are actually used in cancer treatment. The smaller wave lengths characteristically of UHF and VHF are able to better penetrate tissue than lower frequencies. UHF and VHF frequences are between 450-850MHz (the lower the number the more penetrating on tissue) mobile frequences can be 900MHz-2500Mhz. SAR (specific absorption rates) is a measure of the rate at which energy is absorbed by the body when exposed to a radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic field and with UHF what you are allowed is approximately 3.652W/kg, which is more than twice the limit for safe exposure to RF energy produced by mobile devices (1.6W/kg)so that's why the police dont get cancer
They are both forms of non ionizing radiation and Non-ionizing radiation can produce non-mutagenic effects such as inciting thermal energy in biological tissue that can lead to burns thus damaging the brain.
Because the antenna of a mobile
phone is close to the user's head,
mobile telephones create greater RF exposure than other types of RF systems
antennas. For AM/FM and TV radiate power levels of several megawatts but these
antennas are placed on high
towers or buildings where no humans
are nearby, which is why mobiles are more likely to cause cancer than tv's or radios
You get more electromagnetic radiation from phone USE than simply being near a mast. That is the unpalatable fact for those that spout off anti cell phone rhetoric.
Tomorrows headline: the Sark newsletter reports a surge in sales of Geiger counters...
How about checking what toxinings are being burnt at the dump, when the wind is from any part of the east, the fumes cover the whole island. The dump fire doesnt reach a high enough temperture to ensure that toxins are destroyed. Any analysis taken from the plants on the cliff above the fire would give a decent reading of the chemicals present.
There have been several cases of higher than expected incidences of illnesses of various types on Sark. Research is linking DNA to more and more illnesses. I don't know about these two boys but in the past there has been genetic links between sufferers of the other illnesses, perhaps this could also be a factor?
Sarnia cherie, my heart longs for thee
Hi Martin, your 100% right DNA use's electromagnetic wave's to communicate with other DNA and to create new DNA so if there's electromagnetic interference the process could go wrong, Don't think im crazy, French virologist Luc Montagnier (Who is a nobel prize winner)says bacteria can produce radio signals. To quote him "DNA emits electromagnetic signals of its own construction, "ghost DNA" that can be mistaken by enzymes as the real deal and replicated in another place"
You don't think that the place just across the water that is keeping our electricity going could be connected?
A Resident
It's not only Burkitt's lymphoma, there has also been an unusually high incidence of brain cancer on Sark which is statistically significant. There are approximately 70 cases of brain cancer in the UK per 100,000 population, which equates to approximately 0.6 cases on Sark over the past 15 years. But there have been many more over this period, I believe at least 6.
Whatever the cause is, it's not the vines, if for no other reason, because they are far too recent.
It's unlikely to be the mobile phone masts. As several others have pointed out, signal power falls with the square of the distance from the source and at the point of the user is negligible compared to the power output of the mobile handset. While it is theoretically possible to create a constructive interference effect a long way away from signal source by means such as an ellipsoid mirror which recreates virtually the same signal strength at the second focus of the ellipsoid as being transmitted from the first focus, this sort of effect and constructive interference is difficult enough to create on purpose and will not arise randomly (it would in any event only happen at one point, the focus, and you'd have to deliberately stand still there for hours on end to be affected).
It also seems unlikely to be the Cap de la Hague — how do you propose the radioactive waste, if any of it does reach the sea, and then Sark, being composed of heavy atoms, is going to climb the 374 ft from the sea to the inhabited part of Sark? Whatever water does raise, it does so in the form of water vapour, whereas these heavy elements remain in solid form and do not travel upwards, nor are they carried upwards by water vapour or any other substance in vapour or gaseous form.
If it is a radioactive substance, it's more likely to be the radioactive granite commonly used in construction on Sark. I cannot sensibly comment on how likely this is to be a problem.
I suspect identifying the true cause of these cancers is a difficult scientific problem which far exceeds the capabilities at Sark's disposal.
But of all the potential causes which have been mentioned so far, the most likely one to me seems to be the dioxins being released into Sark's atmosphere by the incinerator.
But who runs the incinerator? The answer: Dave Melling. So are we going to investigate only red herrings like phone masts, or is he going to live up to his own words 'The collated information confirms that any tests, surveys etc. are best undertaken by an independent body, not connected with any of the above,' and let an independent body not connected with any of the above (specifically, not connected with the incinerator) investigate all the likely causes (specifically, including the incinerator)?
Top of the proposed list at:
"Chemical exposures - chronic exposures to dioxins, PCBs, pesticides, solvents, and fertilizers"
Well written, it's what some of us have been saying for years, unfortunately on deaf ears! They have been told for years! Someone may be able to tell me, if they were aware of the problem with the way, the incinerator operates, are they liable for any ill health suffered because of incompetence?
The research you are all quoting has been thoroughly debunked as pseudoscience. DNA doesen't resonate at anywhere near any frequencies currently in use, although there *might* be issues with THz waves at multi-Watt power levels.
Microwave ovens can break DNA indirectly by simple heating, however there is no risk whatsoever with the sort of power levels found with wireless routers or other RF emitting devices even when hundreds are in use at the same time.
The body has very robust time tested mechanisms for dealing with DNA damage, as K-40 is the main source for spontaneous mutations.
My sympathies to the poor youths affected by this, modern medicine can be useful but so can proper nutrition and fresh air.
This seems like another instance where the hectoring of the SNL has been counter-productive when the community needed to tackle a genuine issue requiring objective consensus. By making incineration another pawn in the relentless SEM propaganda campaign, the SNL put the matter beyond the scope of calm and rational discussion once more. Let's hope Ban Ki-moon can come up with some suggestions.

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Letting go of 1M, TJ Jeep Rubicon anyone?
Well, due to some unfortunate circumstances, I am having to file a Chapter 7 to help fight a lawsuit.
My 1M is over the Texas average car payment limit, so I will be returning it, and I have other plans with all the money I'll be saving.
A replacement vehicle is needed however, as I am allowed one car payment.
I've done a lot of research on the best Jeep off-road, which in my case will be a sand/beach environment, and have narrowed it down to the last of the TJs.
I'm looking at some 2005-2006 Wranglers with the Rubicon package, manual tranny and it's the AMC 4.0L I6. It has the Dana D44 diffs front and rear, and a Air Locking system to tie the axles together in 4WD-Low. It has fully independent suspension at each corner, very tight footprint, light and is considered one of the last "Real" Jeeps.
Anyone have any comments or suggestions? I'm finding them for 15-20K, and I really just need something that I can upgrade and destroy some trails with.
Thank you all, I'll keep yall updated on the extra development for the SR20DET S14 & 300zx ethanol build, and I will have another BMW soon once I get out of this mess. (Probably E30 chassis)
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Sucks man!
Wranglers are great cars if you don't care about power. Those 4.0's are slow specially if it's paired with slushbox but with manual it's better. Dana diff's are bullet proof. I have an old set of them in my Land Rover and it's the only part that doesn't break me down.
Jeeps can do more than having fun in sand. It's just a matter of choosing tires.
Damn dude so sorry to hear. I know what you mean by unfortunate circumstances, I got two kids! lulzSome people live long, meaningful lives.
Other people eat shit and die.
I'm not racist, I hate everybody equally; especially fat people.
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Changes in city codes clarified
With a preponderance of those who attended Monday's meeting of the Ennis City Commission in favor of proposed changes to the city's code ordinances, it was clear those changes would pass.
Commissioners had the support they needed to cast votes in favor of the new codes with good feelings about the moves, which are aimed at creating a more enforceable and understandable city property maintenance and appearance code through enhanced enforcement and clearer rules.
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Armstrong Atlantic, the eighth seed, will face fourth-seeded North Georgia (23-6) in the regional semifinals on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. North Georgia defeated Columbus State (19-8), the fifth seed, by an 85-83 score in overtime Friday as well.
The Pirates were led by Brigitta Barta (Budapest, Hungary) with a game-high 21 points off the bench while Armstrong Atlantic State limited Lenoir-Rhyne to just 26 percent shooting (19-of-72) in the contest en route to the upset win.
Lenoir-Rhyne junior guard Jazmine Charles (Lexington, N.C.), the Southeast Region Player Of The Year, finished with a team-high 19 points but was the lone player to score in double figures for the Bears. L-R is ranked No. 24 in NCAA Division II and entered the regional tournament as the top seed.
The Pirates also received 14 points from Bryonna Davis (Gary, Ind.) and rallied from an early nine-point deficit to advance to the semifinals.
Armstrong Atlantic State held a 25-22 advantage at halftime and led by as many as 13 points in the second half en route to the win. Mauri Wells (Rome, Ga.) added six points and pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds as the Pirates improved to 11-1 in their last 12 contests.
Junior guard Jenni Gust (Colfax, Wis.) scored eight points as well for the Bears, who shot just 46 percent (11-of-24) from the charity stripe in suffering their second straight loss. Lenoir-Rhyne also put together its eighth consecutive winning season and its 24 victories were the fourth-most in a single year in school history.
Lenoir-Rhyne Dealt Defeat To Brevard, 8-2
The Brevard Baseball Team (10-13, 5-10) opened a South Atlantic Conference weekend series with an 8-2 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne (5-20, 2-12) Friday afternoon at Gil Coan Field.
The Tornados took control early, scoring sixth runs in the bottom of the first inning en route the win. Brevard's Eric Renegar (Stuart, Va.) highlighted the frame with a two-run single.
Brevard's Chip Helton (Bostic, N.C.) and Brock Helton (Bostic, N.C.) both finished with three hits and a run batted in while six players drove in a least one run for the Tornados in the victory.
On the mound, Brevard's Kevin Hamilton (Kannapolis, N.C.) improved to 1-3 on the year after earning the win. Hamilton went the distance while allowing just one earned run to go along with eight strikeouts.
L-R senior outfielder Brandon Walker (Otisville, N.Y.) and senior first baseman Frank Poerio (Gibsonia, Pa.) each drove in a run despite the loss. Lenoir-Rhyne senior Eric Ryan (Baltimore, Md.) (1-3) suffered the loss.
Lenoir-Rhyne and Brevard will resume the series with a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at Noon. The Tornados have beaten the Bears twice this year including a 6-2 non-conference triumph last Wednesday in 10 innings in Hickory, N.C.
No. 12 Queens Downs Lenoir-Rhyne, 15-9
The Queens Women's Lacrosse Team (5-1, 2-0), ranked No. 12 in NCAA Division II, defeated Lenoir-Rhyne (4-2, 1-1), 15-9, in a South Atlantic Conference match Friday afternoon at the Dickson Field.
The Royals were led by Jena Ready (Charlotte, N.C.) and Nicole Forgione (Davidson, N.C.) with four goals each in the victory.
L-R sophomore midfielder Claire Wach (Cary, N.C.) finished with a match-high six goals while junior midfielder Lauren Donovan (Hollywood, Md.) added three goals in the losing effort.
The Bears also saw their three-match winning streak come to an end in the setback to the Royals.
Queens forged to a 10-6 halftime lead and put the contest out of reach by scoring five of the first six goals in the second half. The Royals also held a 31-17 advantage in shots taken and a 22-16 edge in ground balls over the Bears.
Brittany Larranaga (Orlando, Fla.) scored three times for the Royals while Queens' Danielle Horoschak (Jarrettsville, Md.) picked up the win in goal as she finished with three saves.
In goal for Lenoir-Rhyne, senior Amanda Cotto (Fort Myers, Fla.) took the loss. L-R senior goalkeeper Ashley Gruning (Jackson, N.J.) stopped six shots as well.
Lenoir-Rhyne next faces Shepherd on Sunday in Shepherdstown, W.Va., on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Queens, meanwhile, hosts sixth-ranked West Chester on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
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by Chris Woodford. Last updated: September 23, 2016.
Fuel plus air equals motion—that's the basic science behind most of the vehicles that travel on land, over sea, or through the sky. Cars, trucks, and buses turn fuel into power by mixing it with air and burning it in metal cylinders inside their engines. Exactly how much fuel and air an engine needs varies from moment to moment, depending on how long it's been running, how fast you're going, and a variety of other factors. Modern engines use an electronically controlled system called fuel injection to regulate the fuel-air mixture so it's exactly right from the minute you turn the key to the time you switch the engine off again when you reach your destination. But until these clever gadgets were invented, virtually all engines relied on ingenious air-fuel mixing devices called carburetors (spelled "carburettor" in some countries and often shortened to just "carb"). What are they and how do they work? Let's take a closer look!
Photo: Older car engines like this one, from a 1970s Jaguar sports car, used cylinders fed by carburetors. Modern car cylinders are fed more efficiently by fuel-injection systems, which use less fuel and make less pollution.
How engines burn fuel
Engines are mechanical things, but they're chemical things too: they're designed around a chemical reaction called combustion: when you burn fuel in air, you release heat energy and produce carbon dioxide and water as waste products. To burn fuel efficiently, you have to use plenty of air. That applies just as much to a car engine as to a candle, an outdoor campfire, or a coal or wood fire in someone's home.
Photo: A candle mixes wax fuel with air from its surroundings. With too little air, the flame goes out; with too much, the flame will roar and burn blue. A car engine burns fuel in a similar way. Getting its air supply just right is more tricky—and more critical.
With a campfire, you never really have to worry about having too much or too little air. With fires burning indoors, air is in shorter supply and far more important. Having too little oxygen will cause an indoor fire (or even a fuel-burning device like a gas central-heating furnace (boiler)) to produce dangerous air pollution, including toxic carbon monoxide gas. With a car engine, having too much air is just as bad as having too little. Too much air and not enough fuel means an engine burns "lean," while having too much fuel and not enough air is called burning "rich"; both are bad for the engine in different ways.
What is a carburetor?
That's why gasoline engines are designed to take in exactly the right amount of air so the fuel burns properly, whether the engine is starting from cold or running hot at top speed. Getting the fuel-air mixture just right is the job of a clever mechanical gadget called a carburetor: a tube that allows air and fuel into the engine through valves, mixing them together in different amounts to suit a wide range of different driving conditions. Carburetors have been around since the late 19th century when they were first developed by automobile pioneer (and Mercedes founder) Karl Benz (1844–1929).
Photo: A typical carburetor isn't much to look at! Photo by David Hoffman courtesy of US Navy.


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LEIGHTON Hall welcomes The Festival Players on Tuesday, June 17 (7.30pm) for an alfresco performance of The Comedy of Errors.
Shakespeare's shortest play, a brilliant farce of misunderstandings and mistaken identities, will be staged in the stunning gardens of the historic Carnforth hall.
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Just bought a savage 93 r17 fv and am wanting to put a set of bipods on it mainly for bench shooting. Thinking bout harris's just want to hear some opinions? Thanks
I just put a Harris 6-9" swivel bipod on my Rem700 SPS Varmint 308. Haven't used it yet, will this weekend, but it looks very well built and I like the swivel option with the quick lock handle (sold separately). The leg extension latches are easy to use and lock tightly. Will let you know how it goes in a few days.
Recently bought one for my 10/22. Solid, easy to install and works great.
Harris is packaged under the Winchester name at Wal-Mart, so it's the same piece, just a little less expensive. I think I paid 30 for it...:cool:
It allows you to also keep the sling attached too...
I use rock river bipods, the 9"-15". I use one on my 300 WM and one on a .243. Great for stabilizing. I've made shots at 700 yards just laying in the bed of my pickup at targets set out across the hay fields with them. They hook on to your front sling swivel and tighten on with a bolt. Easy on easy off. I like them.
I bought one from walmart one time, the name was Rock Creek or something to that affect. It was like $40 if im thinking right,its been about 5 years. I still have it on my M70, its been a really good bipod
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Ottawa Falls 4-2 to Red Wings - Recap
Drew Miller scored a pair of goals against the Senators as Detroit handed Ottawa a 4-2 defeat on Sunday at Canadian Tire Centre.
The Red Wings were a +105 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 5.5.
Drew Miller (2), Daniel Alfredsson, and Johan Franzen each scored for the Red Wings in the victory. Franzen opened the scoring for Detroit, finding the back of the net at 8:22 of the second period. The goal was assisted by Jakub Kindl and Daniel Alfredsson.
Jonas Gustavsson stopped 30 of 32 Ottawa shots in the victory.
Ottawa got goals from Clarke MacArthur and Mika Zibanejad in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Ottawa got a 19-stop effort from Robin Lehner in the loss.
On the power play, Detroit went 0-for-1, while the Senators were 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Detroit lost the shots on goal battle to Ottawa by a margin of 32-23.
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Liberty hit 78.3 percent of its field goals during the first half of Saturday afternoon's game at Coastal Carolina, racing out to a 24-point halftime lead. The Lady Flames went on to post a decisive 82-45 victory, becoming the first visiting team to win at Kimbel Arena this season.
Devon Brown's 21 points led four Lady Flames in double figures, as Liberty improves to 8-7 overall and 3-1 in Big South play. The Lady Flames finished the game at a season-best 61.4 percent (27-of-44) from the field, shooting over 50 percent for the third time in four Big South contests.
Coastal Carolina, which entered the game with an 8-0 home record, hit just 22 percent (11-of-50) of its field goals. The Chanticleers are now 9-5 overall and 2-3 in the Big South.
Defense helped Liberty get off to a strong start during the matinee, as it took more than six minutes for the Chanticleers to make their first field goal. By that time, the Lady Flames had jumped out to a 12-4 lead, sparked by six Brown points.
Shortly thereafter, Liberty began a 20-2 run which featured 10 straight made field goals by the Lady Flames. Jasmine Gardner split a pair of free throws with 8:06 remaining in the first half, pushing the Liberty advantage to 32-8.
AJ Jordan and Angelica Henry hit two foul shots apiece during the next 44 seconds, getting the home team to within 20, 32-12.
Liberty bolstered its lead to 26 points on four occasions before taking a 46-22 lead into the locker room at halftime.
The Lady Flames' hot field goal shooting was the story during the first 20 minutes, as Liberty went 78.3 percent (18-of-23) from the field. The blue-clad visitors were aided by 24 points in the paint, 16 points off turnovers and eight fast break points.
Coastal Carolina shot just 19 percent (4-of-21) from the floor before halftime. Most of the Chanticleers' production came at the foul line, where they went 14-of-15 for 93.3 percent.
Liberty outrebounded Coastal Carolina, 16-8, in the first half, while distributing 11 assists and coming up with nine steals.
Individually, Gardner led all players with 11 points during the first half. Brown chipped in 10 markers, while Tolu Omotola had eight for the Lady Flames. Danika Dale topped Liberty's team with four first-half rebounds.
Jordan and Olivia Irick both posted six points during the opening half to lead the way for the Chanticleers.
Coastal Carolina's leading scorer for the season, Shatia Cole, was held scoreless in the first half. However, she notched five points during the first 1:19 of the second period, cutting her team's deficit to 48-27 with 18:41 to play.
The Chanticleers went nearly 10 minutes without making a field goal, enabling Liberty to go on an 18-1 run. Avery Warley and Brown combined for 13 of the Lady Flames' points during the surge, which ended on Terika Lunsford's fast break layup at the 11:40 mark. Her hoop made the score 66-28, Liberty.
Coastal Carolina got no closer than 36 points the rest of the way, as the Lady Flames went on to an 82-45 win. The 37-point margin of victory equaled the largest ever in Liberty's 54 matchups against the Chanticleers all-time. The Lady Flames previously notched a 76-39 home victory over Coastal Carolina on Feb. 16, 2008.
In addition to Liberty's strong field goal shooting performance, the Lady Flames also fared well from the free throw line. Liberty ended the contest at 72.2 percent (26-of-36) from the charity stripe.
Coastal Carolina also shot extremely well on its foul shots, getting nearly half of its points in that fashion. The Chanticleers finished at 90.5 percent (19-of-21) from the line.
Liberty used its size advantage to good effect, outrebounding its host by a 40-20 margin and scoring 38 points in the paint to the Chanticleers' six.
Brown's 21 points came in just 21 minutes of playing time, as she scored exactly one point per minute for the second straight game and kept her Big South scoring average at 21.0 ppg this season. Brown made all nine of her free throws, setting a new career high for foul shots made in a single game and extending her streak to 16 consecutive made foul shots.
Dale reached double digits for the third consecutive game, tallying a dozen points. Gardner added 11 points off the bench, while Warley contributed 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds in only 13 minutes of work.
Kayla Cook was the only Chanticleer to score in double figures, notching eight of her 10 points during the second half. Irick grabbed a team-high four rebounds.
Liberty will conclude its South Carolina "Beach Trip" Monday at 7 p.m., when the Lady Flames play at Charleston Southern. Liberty will look to avenge a 54-51 setback to the Lady Buccaneers on Feb. 28, 2011, the last time the Lady Flames visited Buccaneer Fieldhouse.
Coastal Carolina will remain at home for its next game, a Monday 7 p.m. contest against Radford inside Kimbel Arena.


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Comedian Aziz Ansari of "Parks and Recreation" will perform stand-up at Abravanel Hall on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m., it has just been announced.
From the press release:Ansari has quickly established his presence in the comedy world. He is currently starring in a popular television series, is developing a number of films and will soon debut his second hour-long standup special. The Hollywood Reporter said that he "has become one of the most prolific writers and performers on the comedy scene in recent years" and Rolling Stone recently placed him on the cover of their special comedy issue labeling him "the funniest man under 30." In addition, Paste Magazine has named him one of the "Top 10 Comedians of the Decade." Ansari also wrapped a much buzzed about gig as the host of the 2010 MTV Movie Awards.Ansari co-stars opposite of Amy Poehler in the Emmy nominated NBC series, "Parks and Recreation," which is currently in it's fourth season. The series received it's first Emmy nomination in 2011 for "Outstanding Comedy Series." Ansari's portrayal of government employee 'Tom Haverford,' has earned him much critical praise including Entertainment Weekly naming him one of their "Breakout TV Stars," TV Guide naming him a "Scene Stealer" and Yahoo! TV placing him in the number one spot on their list of "TV MVPS: The Most Valuable Performers of the Fall Season." People Magazine recently named him 2011's "Funniest Dude in Prime Time."In 2010, Ansari released an hour long standup special on Comedy Central titled, "Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening." The special and subsequent DVD/CD were both extremely successful and the album continues to be a mainstay on iTunes' comedy best-seller list. Ansari has also become a regular on the late night circuit with recent memorable appearances on "The Late Show with David Letterman," "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," and "Jimmy Kimmel Live."Tickets are $35 and are onsale now at all ArtTix locations, www.arttix.org by calling 801-355-ARTS, 1-888-451-ARTS (2787), all Smith's Tix Outlets, 801-467-TIXX, 1-800-888-TIXX.


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Investors abandoned risk assets as doubt spread on whether US quantitative easing policies would work, sending Asian sharemarkets and the Australian dollar lower.
The Aussie fell below $US1.035 for the first time since September 11 after the president of the US Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reiterated his expectation that the easier United States monetary policy would cause inflation but be ineffective in improving the economy.
Fear hit markets and riskier currencies such as the Australian dollar, despite US data showing house prices rising and consumer confidence improving from 60.6 in August to 70.3 in September.
Domestically, the only economic release of note was bad news.
The federal government's Internet Vacancy Index – a measure of jobs advertised online – fell 2.9 per cent in August and is 16.5 per cent lower over the year.
A weaker job market adds to the likelihood the Reserve Bank will cut rates, which would, other things being equal, push down the local dollar.
Deutsche Bank expects 100 basis points of official rate easing by mid-next year and the odds of a 25 basis point rate cut at the next meeting of the RBA are 67 per cent, markets say.
"We think that's probably not going to happen," Commonwealth Bank currency strategist Joe Capurso said. "If the RBA does not deliver that rate cut next week it will certainly give a kick up to [the] Aussie."
He predicted the dollar would be between $US1.04 and $US1.05 at the end of the year.
Developments on the Spanish government's bottom line this week could also move the Australian dollar.
A weaker Spanish budget position hurts the prospects of an eventual resolution of Europe's debt woes, which would push down the $A.
Developments on the Spanish government's bottom line will be relevant to the Aussie dollar this week. The national budget is due out on Thursday amid fears budget deficit targets will be missed. A weaker Spanish budget position hurts the prospects of an eventual resolution of Europe's debt woes, thereby pushing down the $A.
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Kingston and Surbiton MP Edward Davey came under the glare of studio lights last night on BBC Question Time – and the harsher stare of the Twitterati.
The energy minister appeared alongside comedian Russell Brand and London's Mayor Boris Johnson last night.
In real life the MP has a comfortable majority of 7,560 votes, but reviews last night were decidedly mixed.
Viewers took to Twitter during the broadcast to voice their amusement, frustration, and confusion.
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Ed Davey looks like he should be co-commentating on an England rugby match. #bbcqt— Daniel Maier (@danielmaier) June 20, 2013
Listening to #bbcqt. No wonder Boris is popular. Ed Davey is as charismatic as a used teabag.— Daniel Sage (@djsage86) June 21, 2013
Tonight was the first time I looked at Ed Davey as future leadership material. There's deffo potential, but not yet a finished product— A.A.Emmerson (@AAEmmerson) June 20, 2013
We need drug debate evidence-led says Ed Davey. All evidence shows cannabis & ecstasy less harmful than alcohol, so why not legalise? #bbcqt— Ian Birrell (@ianbirrell) June 20, 2013
Boris looking deeply unimpressed with Ed Davey's desire to change the law on drugs. Says we have the "balance about right" just now #bbcqt— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) June 20, 2013
For someone who is supposed to be in charge of energy, Ed Davey is a constant drain on most peoples. #bbcqt— Tiernan Douieb (@TiernanDouieb) June 20, 2013
Mr Brand called for a re-think on how drug users are dealt with by Britain's legal system, and said users should be treated with empathy.
Mr Davey said: "I think we do need to review the drug laws, I think we need to look at the evidence.
"As Russell said if we can treat people with humanity when they've got an addiction, and try to help them get off that addiction, that can make a real difference to that person's life and the wider society."
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For decades New Jersey drug dealers were usually found in urban areas, because that's where most of their customers were, but that is no longer the case.
"The folks who are using drugs these days, particularly when you're talking about the opioids, that's your suburban kids and your suburban adults," said Steven Liga, executive director of the Middlesex County chapter of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.
"What you have is supply and demand," Liga said. "If the demand is in the suburbs, that's where the suppliers are going to move."
Just as other retail markets change, according to Liga, so do drug markets.
"You've got a situation where your former urban drug dealer has a much stronger market in the suburbs, particularly for the more expensive and lucrative drugs like, say, heroin," Liga said. "You've got folks in the suburbs who have got more disposable income, and they're used to the opioids, coming from the expensive prescription painkillers."
The relocated city drug dealers do have some competition, though.
"You've also got your local drug dealers," Liga said, "who may have been doing marijuana and some other things saying, 'Hey, there's now a real market for heroin and I can get a good profit margin on that; maybe I'll expand my business.'"
Liga said many parents may be in the dark about their children using dangerous drugs like heroin, but it is becoming increasingly popular among teens and 20-somethings.


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FAIRFORD boss Paul Braithwaite offered no excuses after his side were held to a shock 1-1 draw at home to rock bottom Letcombe on Saturday.
The Cinder Lane side are in the midst of a promotion battle but found going tough against a Letcombe side who have only won once all season, needing a Ritchie Carter equaliser to cancel out the visitors' early strike.
Braithwaite wasn't happy with his side's display, insisting they should have had plenty of fire power to beat the basement boys, but was also quick to praise beleaguered Letcombe.
"We didn't punish them like we should because we had our chances and we didn't take them early, and then their lad had a shot and followed the rebound in against the run of play," Braithwaite said.
"We didn't settle after that and lost our way and there were also some poor decisions against us, but we did get back into it eventually which was pleasing.
"From then on I thought we had done enough to recover and get back into it and then in the second half we played really quite well but we didn't have the cutting edge.
"Letcombe defended well and got back well so they deserve some credit but we need to be more clever and more creative in what we do.
"It's not good enough, not good enough from me and not good enough from the players, and we have no excuses for not winning games like this because we have enough to be getting results from games like this."
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Premier Foods ("the Company") today announces that Ronnie Bell has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to step down as Chairman of the Board with effect from 1st June 2012. The Board has appointed its Senior Independent Director, David Beever, to take on the Chairman's role upon Ronnie's departure.
Ronnie Bell's decision to step down reflects a desire to focus on his other business and governance commitments, having successfully put in place a new management structure at the Company and overseen the negotiation of new financing arrangements, as well as the development of a strategy to restore profitable growth.
Commenting on his decision, Ronnie Bell said:
"I'm delighted that we now have the right management, strategic and financial foundations in place to drive Premier Foods' return to growth. Having set a course to turn the company around, I believe it is an appropriate time to step down.
"I'm confident that with Michael Clarke at the helm, the company has a bright future. I'm also very grateful to David Beever for stepping in as Chairman to ensure the necessary continuity"
David Beever commented:
"The Board would like to thank Ronnie for his leadership over the last 21 months.
"I have agreed to take on the Chairman's role on an interim basis while the Board comes to a view on a permanent successor. My priority is to support Michael and the management team to continue building our organisation and strategy to restore profitable growth."
The Board has appointed non-executive Director, Ian McHoul, to take over as Senior Independent Director once David Beever becomes Chairman.
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1. Ronnie Bell was appointed Chairman of the Premier Foods Board of Directors in October 2010. He is currently non-executive Chairman of Milk Link Ltd, a leading farmer-owned dairy business that recently announced a proposed merger with Arla Foods Amba. In addition, he is a non-executive director of Ansell Ltd, a global leader in protections solutions, and The Edrington Group Ltd, the world's largest independent premium Scotch whisky producer. He was previously non executive director of Northern Foods plc and Gallagher Group plc. Ronnie spent a 30 year career with Kraft Foods, the world's second largest food company, where he held a variety of senior management roles including President of the company's European business.
2. David Beever joined the Board of Premier Foods in January 2008 and has been the Senior Independent Director since 2011. For most of his earlier career he was with SG Warburg, the investment bank, where he was Vice Chairman. He was also Co-Head of Financing and arranged major financings for many UK and multi-national companies. After Warburg, David joined the KPMG Board and was Chairman of Global Corporate Finance. He has been a non executive director of several private and listed companies including Chairman of London & Continental Railways, builders of the Channel Tunnel link, Chairman of Volex Group and has had other directorships with Paragon Group of companies, JJB Sports, TLS Group, Servomex and Northern Electric. David is currently a non executive director of Stobart Group Ltd and a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of London.
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Bjork cites studies which have shown that the more difficult the training program, the more effective it is at producing long-term learning (341). Little new learning occurs in training sessions unless there is a fluctuation in contextual cues. Increases in storage strength are a negatively accelerated function of current retrieval strength, and during training in which no new elements are introduced, very little new learning will occur.
Bjork next brings up the concept of perceptual fluency, which is the sense of familiarity evoked by presented materials (343). This fluency may often lead to errors, says Bjork, because the subject is used to seeing the presented materials in a certain context, and when they are recognized, the memory of that context returns, rather than the subject assessing the situation as a novel event. This is a source of misassessment of competence, even though perceptual fluency may be a useful heuristic. We have a tendency to attribute something that seems familiar to prior learning, when it may only be familiar due to prior exposure, says Bjork (344). Therefore, Bjork proposes, it is important to give ourselves the opportunity to provide answers to questions and problems in order to assess our competence.
Retrieval fluency is dependent on many factors, including frequency and recency of usage, because the actual process of retrieval itself is a learning event, according to Bjork (346), and makes retrieval of that same information easier in the future. However, retrieval fluency does not necessarily denote learning, because it is often subject to priming effects. The accuracy and the fluency of retrieval are correlated, but fluency can influence confidence even when it is wrong (347). Being able to retrieve knowledge and skills fluently at a given point in time may give the confidence that it will be possible to do so in the future, but this subjective sense of access fluency during training unde...


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My Two Cents Of What Is Worth, May As Just Beat My Head Against The Wall.Jeez, some of you must be brain dead who think that males who dress to just be themselves are gay.
Gays are gay because they love the same sex who dresses as the same sex, male with male, not male with a male in a dress.
If I was gay why the **** would I go after a guy in a dress if he thinks he is a girl or wants to be a girl, if I wanted a dress would go after a female.
You are getting your neurons crossed and thinking that bi-sexuals are gay.
Take it from me. I have never been approached by a single gay because they think that we transgenders and crossdressers are sitting on the fence wondering what we are.
The gay and lesbian communities DON'T WANT TO KNOW US and tell me why I am wrong.
I lost count of the bisexuals that have approached me and no I have not accepted a single one if is a male, females different story and even Bisexuals are treated bad by the gay and lesbian community.
Trust me, I have tried to join their support groups to find events to go to dressed up and there is nothing, zero, zilch, No f**king anything and no Gay Drag queens are not crossdressers or transgenders who dress to just be themselves, that is entertainment and entertainment only.
And I am talking about so called Gay, Lesbian and Transgender support groups, they just add "Transgender" just for political correctness.
I also know of a popular gay club that the crossdressers fought very hard to get in and have their night out in the club.
So dont tell me that crossdressers are gay and gays love us, Phttttttttttt to that.
The ones who do dressup and think that they are gay are very confused by the reasoning that 'I am male who likes to wear dresses and feel girlie, girls wear dresses and girls like males so therefore I must be gay" phttttttttttt to that.
We are just tolerated by the gay and lesbian community and that is the extent of it.
So in conclusion.
If I was gay, why the hell would I dress up as female and get treated bad by the ones who I think would like me, want me.
Never ever considered myself gay crossdresser since I was 13 loved being feminine so much started herbs estrogen massage to develop breasts and feminine hip less hair softer skin went on for many years to the point that 90 percent of my wardrobe is female then strange things started happening in started looking at men'differently started woneeding what it would be like to be with one one evening I went out feminine to a bar drank too much went home with a man to my surprise I didn't hesitate performing totally female realizing I enjoyed it terribly since then I have been with several men always b as c a b woman never as bf a man don't know if I'm gay or just becoming a woman
75 percent of the time I dress play make love almost like a woman but 25 percent of the time my feelings are male
I find it mind boggling that in the era of the internet and social media, why some people still assume that crossdressers MUST somehow be gay. As you said, a gay male is attracted to another male...not a male dressed up as a female. There are some gay crossdressers out there...and I'm not referring to drag queens. But gay crossdressers are the minority among the male crossdressing population. Crossdressing is not the difficult to understand. We really enjoy the look and feel of women's clothing - plain and simple.
wow i thought i was the only 1 who thought theres nothing wrong w a man dressing like a girl im so happy im not the only 1 xD
thx 4 tellin me tht! :)
I've been around a bit and can attest to most of what is being said here. Simply, when you are a part timer (it's very possible that this is what you are supposed to be), those groups which call themselves open and accepting of an others diversity, are quite removed from anything even close to open and diverse.

I won't go to transgender support groups any more because most there are "In transition" or "in the closet" I'm comfortable with who I am and that makes them uncomfortable to be with me.

On a positive, I have a BFF girl friend who is a lesbian and accepts me, but she is also a person who is comfortable with herself. Her friends accept me, but I'm sure aren't overly crazy about me and of course you keep hearing the "I don't get it" from them. Perhaps in a polite way they are trying to empathize.. But It really irks me, that we have to be open to them (they have their closet spaces as well) but they are completely free to be condescending towards us.

When I hear someone say "I don't get it?" Some times I just want to yell back.. "Because your not trying, or you don't want to. Make up your mind!"
Thanks Robyn for your feed back. I'd also have to agree with the best case scenario for someone getting it is a bisexual female. I was fortunate enough to have dated one for a while, I never had to explain me.
It's a crying shame that we can not find groups that look down at us all because we are not EXACTLY like them. I know what it's like, first hand to be told that you are not wanted. I went to see my sister, who is a lesbian and wass told that if I wanted to come back that I would have to present as a male but never a female. Her excuse - it might make my friends uncomfortable.

I have a gay cousin who looked at me one day and said,"I hear you're one of them." When I asked him what he ment he just looked at me like I was stupid and said "You know..one of them that can't make up their minds as to who or what you should be."

I haven't seen him since and the only time I go to my sister's house is when family come in to visit.


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During the holidays, many families choose not just to give to each other but also to give back to their community. There are hundreds of ways to make a difference. Contact the Salvation Army or other social service groups in your community, or consider these family-friendly suggestions for volunteering:
Food pantries: Places that give away free food to people who might otherwise go hungry are especially busy during the holiday season. Kids can organize a food drive through their school or religious group. Many food banks provide all the promotional material needed to get the project set up. Or if your birthday falls around the holidays, ask kids to donate canned food instead of giving a present.
Clothing: The Salvation Army, Goodwill Industries and other charities collect gently used clothing to be given away or sold in their shops. So set aside a day when the entire family can go through closets and drawers to see what can be donated. In addition, some animal shelters accept old sheets and towels to be used for bedding by dogs and cats.
Sponsor a family: Ask your local Health Department, Town Hall, house of worship or women's shelter to supply information about a local family that could use some help during the holidays. Then take your kids holiday shopping for the family, choosing from a list of items they'd like or need. "We sponsored a single mother who just needed help paying the electric bills," says Jen Singer, creator of MommaSaid.net and author of You're a Good Mom (and Your Kids Aren't So Bad Either). "It gave us the opportunity to show our kids that they can help people who are less fortunate right in our own neighborhood."
Volunteer at a nursing home or senior center: Some of the elderly residents can't rely on family who might live far away. Make sure kids come with some sweet treats or arts and crafts to give away. Or get together with friends and bring musical instruments or sing holiday songs. Be sure to call ahead to get the okay to visit and arrange a time that works for the residents.
Shovel snow, run errands, etc.: Encourage your kids to help a neighbor in need during the holiday season and beyond by shoveling snow, taking out the garbage and recyclables, delivering food, and more. "We truly appreciated the help that we got from our neighbors — adults and kids — when I can cancer last year," says Jen Singer.
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Everyone was very nice and the food was wonderful. The hotel was spotless and decorated very well. Nothing. It was great.
When your paying $450 you would expect free internet
Everyone was very nice and the food was wonderful. The hotel was spotless and decorated very well. Nothing. It was great.
When your paying $450 you would expect free internet
The hotel is a class act as good if not better than the four seasons and close to the Raffle's hotel chain
We took our friends and business partners on a east coast vacation trip. Our last stop was the Mandarin Oriental. What a wonderful end to a great vacation!! We only wish we could have spent more time at your magnificent hotel. Everyone we had contact with were very cordial and accommodating. We will definitely return for a longer stay to see some of the sights we missed on this trip. We will also be staying at your great hotel. Thank you for all the wonderful service, till next time. I truly appreciate the ease with which we got the two smoking rooms adjoining each other, it was instrumental in choosing your hotel. Robert & Catherine Aganon No complaints.
The hotel and staff were nice and excellent in that order. Two negatives... Biking with other than the hotel does not give the hotel recourse for problems. AC did not stay on all the time when it was set as such on thermostat. Hotel could not give any refunds or comps. Also it was quite obvious that a couple of women in the restaurant/bar were of dubious occupation and I heard one guy tell one of them "I can tell you whatever the "F" I want. Took away from the family atmosphere add this took place in the lobby area.
Location was good Concierge desk did not know hours of museums. Hotel is a block away from Air and Space. Pool and fitness center, not communicated until we got there. Could not use rooftop to survey area and plan trip.
Great location. Very close to the national mall. Room was comfortable. Pool area was much nicer then I was expecting. restaurant and bar were not that great. Only near by food options were a McDonalds and some food trucks.
Friendly, helpful staff.
Great location , close to metro , musiems , the national mall Parking was not included cost an extra $37
Parking was not included
I enjoyed my quiet room, which was impressive given how close we were to train tracks. I thought that the gym could use a facelift. Parking was not included, I paid $20 for 7 hrs., but the rate is $37/24hr. Thermostat was a little inconsistent.
Really liked how clean the entire hotel was, the rooms were amazing! I asked one of the staff members if all the rooms were like that because I had read some reviews that said the hotel was a little out dated. That was definitely one of my concerns when booking the rooms, thankfully I was put on the floor that was fully remodeled. He proceeded to tell me that the entire hotel was gonna be remodeled. This is great news because I booked 3 rooms for my friends and I. We had nothing bad to say about the rooms! Clean white sheets, with working air in every room and not to mention the bathrooms! AWESOME! Clean and remodeled as well! Which is something that makes me really happy because I'm big on bathrooms being clean when I stay at a hotel! I had a huge cake that needed to be stored and the staff also took care of that with no problem! If you are looking for a long stay or even short stay in Washington DC this is your place! I have nothing bad to say about the place! I will for sure be recommending this hotel and will be coming back for sure! Thank you Holiday Inn! The parking was 37 dollars a night for one car. It wasn't really an issue to me though since I parked right on the sidewalk the hotel was on! It was free after 6:30 p.m. Saturday night. I'm pretty sure Sunday is free I wanna say until 5 p.m. We left around 1:00 p.m. Sunday morning and didn't have any trouble with parking tickets! It says it on the meter just can't remember! Again not a big fall back but something to be aware of 37 per night per car!
Location, staff, facilities Noise reduction in the room. You can hear activities in hallway and in the other room. Aldo you can hear the train but I knew that and it is not possible solve for the hotel
Location is excellent with rental bikes nearby. Starbucks onsite and McDonalds and CVS on same block. Food trucks nearby. Very clean. Comfortable beds and linens. Train whistle heard throughout the night.
Great proximity to the national mall
Everything! this is a beautiful affordable facility $40 for parking
Location is very ideal and convenient Carpet in the foyer and lifts looks too old and dents impression on the hotel
location hasn't been renovated in, like, 80 years. shabby doesn't fully capture it. windows are thin and so noisy tasters choice instant coffee in the room
Location is very ideal and convenient Carpet in the foyer and lifts looks too old and dents impression on the hotel
It was very well positioned in downtown DC. It was very old which was kinda cool but take your allergy meds it was very dusty. I think it may have been haunted too... Lol
location hasn't been renovated in, like, 80 years. shabby doesn't fully capture it. windows are thin and so noisy tasters choice instant coffee in the room
We basically got two rooms for the price of one. A room with two singles for the kids and the other with a king. The price was half of the other hotels in the area and was close to everything. The rooms were dated and while I wouldn't say the were dirty they were rough around the edges. The beds were old school and not the most comfortable.


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Customers making a gasoline purchase at participating company locations can receive any size cup of Sheetz's new self-serve coffees at no cost.
ALTOONA, Pa. -- Sheetz Inc. is so excited about its new premium coffee that the chain is giving it away for free with any purchase of Sheetz gasoline. Starting this past Monday until Dec. 24, customers can enjoy any size cup of Sheetz's new self-serve coffees made from 100 percent Arabica beans for free with any gas purchase at the 307 participating Sheetz locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina.
Sheetz now offers a wide array of new, premium blends to satisfy the expanding tastes of today's coffee drinker. These new blends are made from 100 percent Arabica beans -- the highest quality coffee beans available -- and brewed fresh in the stores 24 hours a day.
The famous Sheetz House Blend coffee has not changed and continues to offer the same great taste customers have always loved, but now there are other new choices for those who desire something more. Sheetz Breakfast Blend, Serious Dark Roast, 100 percent Columbian and Vanilla Nut Cream have all been added to the menu, giving Sheetz the widest variety of fresh coffees anywhere, according to the chain.
Coffee drinking in the U.S. is on the rise. According to the National Coffee Association's National Coffee Drinking Trends 2006, roughly 82 percent of adult Americans say they drink coffee, the largest portion in many years. The number of people who drink coffee every day also increased from 53 percent to 56 percent in 2006. These statistics, Sheetz said, are some of the primary reasons for its upgrade to the Sheetz coffee offer.
"Millions of people drink coffee each day in this country and have become extremely knowledgeable about the kinds of coffee that are out there," says Louie Sheetz, executive vice president, marketing. "We recognize this and want to be able to offer our customers not only the freshest coffee, but the highest quality blends in flavors everyone can enjoy."
A leader in the industry, Sheetz began selling fresh, hot coffee over 30 years ago and in 2004 introduced Sheetz Bros. Coffeez, a full line of made-to-order espresso beverages. Sheetz Bros. Coffeez is now available at 141 Sheetz locations and plans are in place to add the line to all stores. The company operates 329 convenience locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina.


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News of forex broker rating. As a trader, you are not likely to open a real account in a broker company, whose number of traders drops every day, are you? How to figure out strongly progressing brokers and brokers experiencing irreversible bearish trend? Experts of Masterforex-V Academy suppose that this is rather easy: it is enough to apply one of twenty criteria – media PR, in order to see whose number of clients is rising and who will start losing them in the nearest future.
PR in Internet news media is the most significant criterion defining the future of any forex broker company. In order to attract new traders brokers have to constantly increase their presence in WWW, which is where their clients work:
■ the more frequently Internet media mentions about innovations, advantages, contests, or bonuses of a dealing center, the higher is traders' and investors' trust to it on subconscious level, and the higher its chances are to attract new clients - traders to such company;
■ if the media is silent about this DC – how will forex traders notice it, even if it has numerous advantages over its competitors?
If this marketing axiom is clear, one can with mathematical precision define the trend of any forex broker company – whether its popularity with forex traders is rising or falling.
Whose brand awareness and popularity with forex traders is rising?
"In order to raise brand awareness you have to expand its presence where you can find clients,"explained a well-known Canadian expert and jury member of Masterforex-V Academy forex broker rating Evgeny Olkhovski in his interview to "Market Leader", "first of all, via the Internet – banners, forums, blogs, social networks, forex video, forex radio, etc."
In this list news certainly is the strongest and the most expensive means of raising DC's popularity, for, unlike company's banner and press releases, it is not perceived as ads by the majority of traders (media speaks about trader contests, DC's bonuses, decline of broker spreads, analytics of currency pairs, oil, gold, or gas futures, about forex brokers sponsoring sport events, etc.)
It is evident that such form of hidden advertising via news media is very strong. Brand awareness and its popularity in news issues is the trend of DC's further development, as well as its popularity with traders. Having such strong competition in the sphere of broker services, nobody, even beginners, wants to deal with unknown DCs. "The more frequently forex broker company is mentioned in media, the more popular it is," continues Evgeny Olkhovski. "If a DC or a broker is not very popular, there always is a likelihood that at a certain point it will exist no more, and traders that have opened accounts in it will find it almost impossible to return their money.
Whereas a company that is well-known, frequently appears in news issues, whose analysts are experts in the burning issues of forex market and stock exchange, on the contrary, subconsciously attracts clients, shows trustworthiness and concern about its reputation."
Leaders and outsiders according to frequency of being mentioned in Internet media
The table below shows a list of broker companies with their frequency of being mentioned in Yandex media during March 2012 and December 2011.
Experts' comments: as shown in the table of Masterforex-V Academy forex broker rating, the following DCs are most popular in WWW: Forex club – 651, Alpari – 346, ForexTrend – 240, FOREX MMCIS group – 208, and Nord Fx – 139.
It is easy to notice that all these brokers (except Alpari) are expanding their presence in Internet media, including Forex club, by holding one of the strongest advertising campaigns and trying to get away from their closest competitors.
Five leaders are followed by ten brokers and DCs that also care about their popularity in the Internet and are also enough mentioned in electronic editions. These include MIG BANK, Saxo Bank, FX Clearing, FIBO Group, Manors Group Broker, FXOpen, TeleTrade, Admiral Markets, FreshForex, and Grand Capital. All of them, except TeleTrade and Admiral Markets, also show rising bullish trends of popularity in Yandex news media.
Outsiders among forex brokers, which have been mentioned in Yandex news less than 10 times during last month, include such companies as: BMFN, Ikon Group, FxPro Group Ltd, FOREX.com, OANDA, FXDD, FXCM, UWC (United World Capital), EXNESS, and AvaFX. This is a very alarming signal for their clients - traders, which shows that, following the example of Internet media, these broker companies will lose attention of Russian speaking Internet traders.
Who are the leaders of rising popularity in Internet media for last 3 months?
The study of Masterforex-V Academy forex broker rating experts enables defining the rates of PR of leading broker companies in Internet media. The table below shows the rate of growth of forex brokers being cited in media:
As shown in the table of Masterforex-V Academy forex broker rating, the biggest growth of being mentioned in electronic editions, which has exceeded 100% for last three months, concerns the following brokers and DCs: Forex club – +182%, Nord Fx – +173%, FOREX MMCIS group – +125%, and Forex4you – +112%.
According to Evgeny Olkhovski, such results speak for themselves: every broker cares about its promotion by means of hidden advertising and wants the number of new clients to keep rising. All of them have a reputation of respectful broker companies and make much effort to keep the positive trend of their business.
100% rise of popularity has been shown by the following brokers and DCs: FX Clearing, Manors Group Broker, RoboForex, and FXOpen. Neither of these companies was mentioned in news issues in December 2011, but they have now started active promotion, which proves their serious attitude to business.
Growth of Internet popularity also concerns Saxo Bank, MIG BANK, Grand Capital, Alfa Forex (Alfa Bank), FIBO Group, FreshForex, LiteForex, and FXDD. Such DCs as GFT and AvaFx have shown absolutely the same rates of popularity growth, with no alterations to either side. After several months it is getting clear that Forex club company is showing steady rise of popularity.
Which brokers show dangerous signs of bearish trend?
"As shown in the next table of Masterforex-V Academy forex broker rating, last three months have revealed broker companies that show a clear bearish trend, which is dangerous to their business," continues the expert.
Having calculated the number of references to the brands of broker companies, we have concluded that some DCs have started giving ground rapidly, which may further result in losing their positions at Forex market. Such results mean that these companies do not give enough attention to marketing promotion and popularity. This may eventually bring sorrowful consequences. This is an alarming signal to a trader that has decided to open an account in such company.
Thus, the list of companies that have lost their popularity in electronic media for last three months includes:FXCM и UWC (United World Capital) – minus 99%, Dukascopy Bank SA – minus 108%, BMFN – minus 244%, and FxPro Group Ltd. – minus 357%.
FOREX.com, Ikon Group, and OANDA became the leaders of drop of popularity in Internet media. FOREX.com reference has dropped by more than 2 times; the popularity of Ikon Group has dropped by more than 7 times (especially after non-payment of profit to Masterforex-V Academy trader, for more details see article "Scandal: why hasn't Ikon Group paid the profit to its trader?"); DC OANDA reference in Russian electronic news issues has dropped by more than 8 times since last December. DC EXNESS has occupied the last position – its popularity has dropped to minus 2600%!
There is enough to think over, as Masterforex-V Academy forex broker rating experts say.
"Market Leader" office of Uzbekistan news and Masterforex-V Trading Academy hold a questionnaire at Forex forum for traders and investors: will you open a real trading account in a broker company, whose AD and PR gets worse in Internet media every month:
■ no, I will not open an account in such company;
■ yes.
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The OPEC's average daily level of oil production saw another high in June 2017. To be more specific, they produced 260K barrels a day more than in May 2017. The biggest gainers in term of oil production were Libya and Nigeria. Those are the OPEC members that didn't sign the so-called Vienna Accord, which is why they are not obliged to freeze their oil production.
As you probably know, both Russia and Saudi Arabia are interested in lower oil supply in the global market since the deficit is expected to push oil prices higher, thereby resulting in bigger profits from their oil exports further down the road. That is why they seem to be doing their best to contribute to this ambitious goal.


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It was one of his last days.
His 25th year at St. Petersburg High School. His 40th as a teacher.
But Samuel Davis, 61, was still all smiles.
"No regrets one bit," said the soon-to-be retiree.
His classroom was bare late last week, after letting his students take mementos off the walls. The kids snatched pictures, posters and articles, then got Davis to sign them.
Now just a cardboard cutout of President Barack Obama remained — with Davis' face glued on top, of course.
This year he was named the Pinellas County social studies teacher of the year, as well as the most inspiring teacher at his high school. A retirement dinner was held in his honor last week.
"I wanted to go out on a bang," Davis said, "but the Lord let me go out on a boom."
Inspired by one of his teachers at Gibbs High School, Davis knew he was going to teach history.
His career started at Southside Junior High School in 1969 after he graduated from the University of South Florida. Fifteen years later he was at St. Petersburg High School. He worked on creating the school's International Baccalaureate program, which offers students advanced learning and college credit.
He considers the IB program one of his greatest career accomplishments. Many students who passed through his classroom are becoming doctors and lawyers, he said.
Then there are those like Anthony Bryant, one of Davis' former IB students. Bryant came back to St. Pete High after college to teach IB courses.
Bryant came to Davis' classroom Friday to wish him luck.
"You need to start hitting the snooze button now," Bryant said.
"I just have to turn the alarm clock off," Davis said with a chuckle. "I've got to know there's only one 5 o'clock, and that's 5 p.m."
Davis will now turn his attention to his other group of students — his church. He is a minister for the Church of God in Christ and president of the Young People's Willing Workers Union, a church group.
After having had "two flocks" for so long, Davis said, it was getting hard to focus on both. Now with just his church, he's going to continue what he does best: teach.
Instead of covering the Constitution and the Civil War, he'll inspire people to move toward God.
As for his high school students, Davis said he'll show up to support them at extracurricular activities for the next few years.
"But these kids, they'll do fine without me," he said. "They're superstars."
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Gasparilla's Parade of the Pirates is a terrifically debauched bash that unites roughly 400,000 party people. Beer and Captain Morgan Rum and cola concoctions will be peddled at several "Gasparilla Charity Beer Gardens." But for real alcohol action you've got to go with the fabulous bars downtown and in South Tampa. Here are 10, in the order you'll find them along the parade route. Just don't try to hit each and every one. Or you might be that passed-out clown making the rounds on YouTube. Wade Tatangelo, Times correspondent
1 Wings Gone Wild: Found right where the parade kicks off, Wings Gone Wild is a fine place to start your day — it opens at 11 a.m. Slurp some warmup suds while noshing on finger-licking good jumbo chicken wings, all 16 flavors of them. I recommend the honey barbecue. Just be careful: These babies are drenched in deliciously huge spills of sauce. 3114 W Bay to Bay Blvd., Tampa; (813) 832-9464, wingsgonewild.com.
2 Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant: A South Tampa treasure since 1997, Ceviche was on the parade route when it sat at the bottom of the gorgeously old Bayshore Royal condo tower. Now Ceviche is a two-minute walk north on Howard Avenue, but it still serves the best sangria this side of Spain. We suggest a couple of "grande pitchers" ($33.50) for your krewe. 1502 S Howard Ave., Tampa; (813) 250-0203, ceviche.com.
3 Wine Exchange: Tired of chugging beer and squirming in the painfully long potty lines? Take a five-minute stroll up Rome (veer right on Snow) and stop by the Wine Exchange for a crisp, refreshing glass of cab, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc or anything else off the sublimely extensive vino list. FYI: There's a public restroom hidden behind Wine Exchange, on Snow Circle next to Color Me Mine. 1609 Snow Ave., Tampa; (813) 254-9463, wineexchangetampa.com.
4 Four Green Fields: When the floats and plastic-sword-wielding freaks turn east on the Platt Street Bridge, walk the opposite direction. Grab some grub at one of Publix's outdoor food stands, then head over to Four Green Fields, Tampa Bay's most awesomely authentic Irish pub. (See sidebar.) 205 Platt St., Tampa; (813) 254-4444, fourgreenfields.com.
5 Dave Andreychuk's Grille: When the parade pulls a left on Florida Avenue, go a bit farther down Channelside until you hit the St. Pete Times Forum on the right and the bar of 640-career-goal scorer Dave Andreychuk on your left. Rejuvenate with a Slap Shot Margarita ($9) and the Steak MVP Sandwich ($7.95). Still thirsty? Score with the vodka-fueled Flip Shot ($9). 490 Channelside Drive, Tampa; (813) 273-6360, myspace.com/andreychuksgrille.
6 The Hut Bar and Grill: Another favorite of Times Forum frequenters, the Hut (formerly Newks Cafe) holds sway in the food department thanks to its tasty offering of Florida's most famous fish. "The Original Crunchy Grouper" sandwich ($10) is a superior slab of corn-flake-crisp-and-almond-rolled sea creature goodness nestled between a pair of yummy buns. Enjoy any number of booze and beer choices being slung by a first-rate bartending/wait staff. 514 Channelside Drive, Tampa; (813) 307-6395, thehutbarandgrill.com/channelside.
7 Hattricks Tavern: When the parade goes north on Florida, sneak a left on Cumberland, go north a few steps on Franklin, and there sits Hattricks. It's the sports bar out-of-town and local businesspeople have been contentedly tippling at for the past decade-plus. Customers also dig the company of the super-friendly bartenders/servers. Just don't tell 'em Wade Tatangelo sent you. Trust me. 107 S Franklin St., Tampa; (813) 225-4288, hattrickstavern.com.
8 Boss Hog's: While the parade proceeds north on Florida, we party people will continue up Franklin until we find Boss Hog's on our right. Duck in and order the "Malibu Surprise." A pint of this four-white-rum-infused rad-ness costs a measly $5! Got the munchies? Try the "Pig Plate." This $7.99 steal is two open-faced cheeseburgers, macaroni salad and fries topped with meat sauce. Meat sauce! 511 N Franklin St., Tampa; (813) 226-2677, bosshogstampa.com.
9 Hub Bar: Tampa's all-time greatest dive bar, the Hub is also on Franklin, north of Boss Hog's. I recommend a glass of Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey with a splash of soda ($6). Want it super strong? Tell Jeannie Robinson — she's been working there 22 years and knows how to pour a stiff one. 719 N Franklin St., Tampa; (813) 229-1553.
10 Gilligan's Hideaway: The parade ends at Jackson and Marion streets. That's just around the corner from Gilligan's, the place to watch the madness from a covered deck while sipping an island treat like the Malibu Coconut and Midori-made "Professor's Experiment" ($7). Need to soak up some of that alcohol? Go with the blue-cheese-covered B&B Burger ($7.79). Beer snobs take note: A few doors down is the highly recommended Kelly's Pub, which carries hoppy delights like Chimay and Stella Artois. 202 N Morgan St., Tampa; (813) 301-9050.


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As the delayed opening of a chain car dealership in Augusta happens Wednesday, other announced developments for the area remain on hold.
CarMax, at 130 Mason McKnight Jr. Parkway, was stagnant for more than a year before the economy turned around enough for the company to hire 35 people and stock it with cars.
The used-car retailer will open its first Georgia store outside Atlanta with a ceremony and an appearance by its chief executive.
Plans for a Bass Pro Shop and a shopping center and mixed-use development in Evans don't appear to be coming to fruition in the immediate future.
Executives from Bass Pro Shops are feeling good, but a return to Augusta to launch their store hasn't been set.
There are no plans to start up construction, said Larry Whiteley, a spokesman for Bass Pro.
"We're very optimistic ourselves, but this whole thing isn't up to us -- it's the developers," Whiteley said.
Construction on a 100,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops store off River Watch Parkway has been on hold for more than a year because of the economy.
In April 2008 Missouri-based Bass Pro announced plans for a store in a larger development, Village at Riverwatch. The store is expected to bring about 250 jobs to the area.
Messages left with the communications office for MGHerring Group, the Texas-based project developer, were not returned.
An Evans mixed-use development remains in limbo as a lawsuit filed against Columbia County government officials waits to go to trial this year.
For more than a year, a Chili's restaurant has been the only business to locate in Marshall Square between Evans Town Center Boulevard and North Belair Road.
The county and developers bumped heads in 2009 after county officials limited apartment units in Marshall Square to 189.
Marshall Square developers filed a lawsuit against the county, claiming its decision on site plan revisions was "overly restrictive" and "unduly burdensome."
In April, Superior Court Chief Judge J. Carlisle Overstreet denied Marshall Square developers a motion for partial summary judgment, said Bill Trotter, an attorney for the developers.
Trotter said he anticipates a trial starting in July.
In February, developers said they had cut prices of the land by 40 percent, lowering the cost of a half-acre lot to $223,000.
"That's really helped get people interested, and we're going to continue to do some marketing here," said Don Lawrence, of D.C. Lawrence Commercial LLC.
As a result, Lawrence said, several medical and professional office groups have shown "serious interest" in the property.
Construction on a second phase of the Mullins Crossings shopping center was originally scheduled to start by the end of 2008. But now the owners are seeking a zoning change from commercial to R-1, or single-family residential.
That classification could also allow storage, said Nayna Mistry, Columbia County planning manager.
The second phase, developers said at the time, was to include two out-parcels, 130,000 square feet of store space, anchored by Hobby Lobby.
Hobby Lobby opened a store in the Augusta Exchange shopping center, and the second phase of Mullins Crossing never got under way.
"The ideal use would be commercial, but as you know commercial is kind of slow right now," Mistry said.
She added that the owners have been unable to sell the property. No formal reason for a rezoning request is required on the application.
The application was submitted last month by Joseph Mullins, and the request will be heard at a June 3 meeting of the Columbia County Planning Commission, Mistry said. A recommendation will be made and submitted to the Columbia County Board of Commissioners, who will make a final decision.
Phone messages left for developer Frank Mullins were not returned.