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- Tea and coffee making facilities
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- Carpeted floors
- Centrally regulated air conditioning
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Located just metres away from the sandy beach this venue is the perfect spot for a sun soaked holiday. Sitting at only 9 km south of the hotel surfers can find one of the best ... Continue reading
Located just metres away from the sandy beach this venue is the perfect spot for a sun soaked holiday. Sitting at only 9 km south of the hotel surfers can find one of the best surfing spots in Florida, plus they can also visit the nearby East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame. It is also just minutes away from Port Canaveral and a short drive from Orlando, where one can visit Disney World or the Kennedy Space centre. Guests looking for a different type of attractions can opt for the 15-minute drive to the nearby Historic Cocoa Village that features a number shopping options and restaurants. At the end of it all the hotel will welcome them with the broad range of services and amenities that it has to offer. From the heated, eco-friendly, mineral pool to a fully equipped conference facilities. Everything is available in order to accommodate for an unforgettable vacation.
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- Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
- Hot tub
- Year of most recent renovation: 2015
- Number of bedrooms: 1
- Bathroom
- Shower
- Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Wi-fi
- Internet access
- Direct dial telephone
- Cable TV
- Radio
- Fridge
- Mini fridge
- Microwave
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Washing machine
- Ironing set
- Carpeted floors
- Centrally regulated air conditioning
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- Central heating
- Individually adjustable heating
- Balcony
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Wake-up service
- Desk
- Smoking rooms
- Smoke detector
- Cot on demand
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour from 16:00:00 to 02:00:00
- Check-out hour from 11:00:00 to 11:00:00
- Wired Internet
- Wi-fi
- Local and international calls
- Room service (fees may apply)
- Laundry service (fees may apply)
- Launderette (fees may apply)
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Hotel safe
- Currency exchange facilities
- Cloakroom
- Gym
- Clothes dryer
- Restaurant
- Highchairs
- Banquet hall
- Breakfast room
To make booking a holiday at Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach in Cocoa Beach easier for you, we provide a range of different payment options. To find out if you can book Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach with a low deposit holiday option, please click the "Price and Availability" button above.
Centre of Florida's 'Space Coast' around Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach has become one of the Sunshine State's prime holiday resorts, boasting the top attraction of the Kennedy Space Center and close proximity to Orlando's major theme park attractions 46 miles (74km) away. Sited on a six-mile (10km) long barrier island, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Banana River Lagoon, Cocoa Beach offers the chance to watch a space launch from the beach or ride the waves on which several surfing champions have cut their teeth. The town of Cocoa Beach has a large permanent population made up largely of retirees, but this more than doubles during peak season when the local hotels, motels, timeshares and condominium rentals are filled with holidaymakers and sightseers. The quintessential beach town, Cocoa Beach has an oceanfront running the entire length of its city limits, fronted by numerous dining spots, shops and cafes. There is also an historic pier, stretching 840ft (256m) into the ocean, lined with restaurants, boutiques and souvenir shops and providing for good fishing. A few minutes away is man-made Port Canaveral, port of call for numerous cruise liners, where there are also operators offering day sails, casino cruises and deep-sea fishing charters. Cocoa Beach is connected to Port Canaveral and various stops in-between by the Beach Trolley service.
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The possibilities for passing time pleasantly while on holiday in Cocoa Beach are boundless, and strolling, sunning, swimming and surfing on the miles of pristine beach is just the appetiser. At least two days are required for experiencing the high-tech space adventures at the Kennedy Space Center and the Astronaut Hall of Fame where you can touch a piece of the moon or take a trip into space in the Imax theatre. By contrast the area's wildlife sanctuaries can be explored by airboat, kayak or riverboat, or if you prefer nature in a more concentrated environment there is an excellent zoo. Soak up history in the tree-lined streets of historic Cocoa Village and local museums. Ride a horse or a go-cart, or take a boat trip from Port Canaveral. The Sterling Casino Lines gaming cruise ship sails twice daily for those wishing to try their luck. The Cocoa Beach pier can claim you for an afternoon's shopping, eating and fishing. Golfers have a choice of several great courses, while the children can enjoy miniature golf or tenpin bowling, or take in a movie.
A wide range of taste temptations is on offer for holiday visitors to enjoy at Cocoa Beach's 250-odd restaurants, with establishments to suit every purse and palate from casual dockside dining to four-star cuisine. In the space of one block you can choose between Chinese, German, Thai, Cuban or American seafood and steak. Seafood is always a favourite with visitors. Recommended often is the open air Oh Shucks Seafood Bar right on the beach. Port Canaveral has become known as the hub of some sumptuous seafood restaurants.
At Cocoa Beach visitors on holiday can dance the night away, kick back and relax to some great tunes, sing karaoke, go see a play or movie. Cocoa Beach and surrounds is packed with casual bars and hip clubs, most centred along Atlantic Avenue. Rated one of the hottest spots by the bikini and beach set is Coconuts on the Beach on Minuteman Causeway, where partying goes on till the wee hours. For jazz and blues Big Daddy Dave's in Cocoa Village is a sure winner.
Any holidaymakers who ever wanted a surfboard would be well-advised to buy one at Cocoa Beach, capital of surfing on the Florida coast, where speciality surf shops abound. Ron Jon's Surfers Paradise a block from the beach claims to be the biggest surf shop in the world. This typical beach resort is also well stocked with fashionable beachwear and accessories, souvenir and gift stores. Most shops are located in the tree-lined streets of historic Cocoa Village. The town's main mall, with some anchor department stores, 100 speciality stores and restaurants, and a movie theatre is on Merritt Square on the Merritt Island Causeway.
Cocoa Beach, particularly in peak season, is not a place to seek solitude or a quiet vacation. The beach is large and long enough to ensure space is always available, but restaurants and other tourist facilities become very crowded.
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New x-5 mags are 60 plus each. But I would sell the additional ones for 45 each if buyer wants. The regular mags I would sell for 20 each. I will not separate them from the package. If the buyer wants them he can purchase the whole deal or I will post them on gunbroker etc... after the sale. Thanks for the pm's.
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Heart to Heart Luncheon 2013
Saint Francis Medical Center
Friday, February 22, 2013 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM (CST)
Event Details
Saint Francis Medical Center is committed to raising awareness of women's unique risk factors for heart disease through the annual Heart to Heart Luncheons.
The Heart to Heart committee chose Zonya Foco, RD, CHFI, CSP, as the keynote speaker for the 2013 luncheon. As "America's Nutrition Leader," Foco is a master of inspiration, motivation and visual humor, providing hard-facts information and simple solutions that help everyday people improve health, create balance and maximize energy. An author, TV host and national speaker, Foco is leading America in the fight against obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease through smart nutrition and fitness.
Foco pulls out all the stops in her live presentations, video seminars and TV show—delivering equal parts entertainment and education all the way. Zonya helps people laugh at their bad habits and discover the joy in adopting new, healthier habits.
Tickets are available for purchase here or at the Fitness Plus Service Desk, 150 S. Mount Auburn Rd, entrance 8.
Any proceeds from the Heart to Heart Luncheons go to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Patient Scholarship fund at Saint Francis. These scholarships benefit female cardiac patients in need of financial assistance. Since the luncheons began in 2008, more than $15,000 has been raised and used through the scholarship.
If you cannot attend the luncheon but would like to give to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Patient Scholarship fund, you can donate online at www.foundation.sfmc.net.
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Lack of drug probe info angers Warriors coach
Warriors coach Matt Elliott is incensed at the lack of information he has been given about the Australian Crime Commission's report into drug use and corruption in sport.
Elliott has coached two of the six NRL clubs mentioned in the report - the Canberra Raiders (2002-06) and most recently the Penrith Panthers (2007-2011).
Those clubs, along with the North Queensland Cowboys, Manly Sea Eagles, Cronulla Sharks and Newcastle Knights have come forward to admit they are being investigated.
But Elliott is struggling to comprehend the inquiry because he has been given no details about what is being looked at.
"This is nearly a week now and I don't want to sound stupid but I'm finding it hard to take this seriously, because why wouldn't they just come out and let us know what they're talking about," Elliott said.
"They just came out with this grandiose public announcement with the crime commission involved and everything. They wouldn't come out without anything behind them, then all of a sudden, nothing.
"They've just come out and made a whole lot of wide sweeping statements but I've got absolutely no idea what they're talking about."
Asked if he knew of any dodgy goings-on in his most recent role at the Panthers, Elliott said: "I understand where the enquiry's coming from. We bought some altitude units from one of the people who has certainly been spoken about a lot.
"But I feel completely at ease, that, as an organisation anyway, we were certainly not dabbling in that area. You can never mandate that on what individuals would do but I'd be very surprised if Penrith have an issue, that's for sure, certainly not a widespread one."
The six clubs were to be briefed by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority yesterday, though those meetings were set to be light on specific information.
"At first you sort of feel guilty," Elliott said, "and then you go 'what am I feeling guilty about?' I'm involved in a sport that, really, I've found has changed so many people's lives for the better and made a huge difference. You're asking me questions about it; it's almost like you know what's going on. So people have that preconceived idea.
"It might come out and it might well be the case that 'how could I have missed all that?' But I don't know. I've always had a fairly good relationship with the players and the people around the sport.
"Even though I was an assistant [at the Sydney Roosters] last year, I've been involved in the NRL for a long time now, since 2001. So I'm just scratching my head ... I'm finding it difficult to absorb, to be honest with you."
Elliott said in all sports some people were certain to push the boundaries with performance enhancing drugs but it was the insinuation of match fixing that made him "crook".
"For me, that's huge. Because people, I believe mistakenly, put something in their arm to think that'll make them play better. It might do that in the short term but it's never going to be any good for their health and that sort of stuff."
Elliott said at the Warriors the players were being sent down the completely opposite path and being coached to eat clean and unprocessed food.
Meanwhile, after giving lots of young players a chance in the first trial match against the Gold Coast Titans last weekend, Elliott, as planned, has recalled his experienced heads for the Warriors' second trial match, against the Panthers in Hamilton on Saturday.
Apart from the injured Nathan Friend, Jerome Ropati, Russell Packer and Sione Lousi, as well as Todd Lowrie - who has returned home following the death of his grandfather - the Warriors' best will be on show.
Warriors: Kevin Locke, Bill Tupou, Dane Nielsen, Konrad Hurrell, Manu Vatuvei, Thomas Leuluai, Shaun Johnson, Sam Rapira, Elijah Taylor, Ben Matulino, Ben Henry, Simon Mannering (c), Feleti Mateo.
Interchange: Dominique Peyroux, Jacob Lillyman, Pita Godinet, Alehana Mara, Ngani Laumape, Carlos Tuimavave, Sam Lousi, Sebastine Ikahihifo, John Palavi, Glen Fisiiahi, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Steve Rapira, Charlie Gubb.


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For example, sheet metal that is sourced from China and machined into a new toolbox in the United States has undergone a substantial transformation and meets the requirement. On the other hand, toolboxes sourced from China that have handles attached, labeling affixed, and are packaged in the United States have not undergone a substantial transformation. They were toolboxes when they left China and they are still toolboxes in the United States.
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The standard for full-time was typically 40 hours a week in the past, however many employers consider employees as full-time working different schedules i.e. over 30 hours, 35 hours, 37.5 hours, etc. Full-time employees may be provided with benefits, including a pension, health insurance, paid vacation, and sick time, that are not offered to part-time employees. However, there are no requirements for employers to provide benefits to employees other than those mandated by law.
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Just read the preview in PC Gamer and wow...much has changed since I last checked up on this MMOG. Looks like picking and choosing your superpowers to mold your character is out..replaced by 5 Archetypes.. Blaster (guns and hand weapons) Defender (healer, shields), Scrapper (fierce melee fighter), Tanker (damage absorbing hulk) and controller ("holds" enemies)... ugh how EQish. They claim the old system resulted in gimped characters.. which makes no sense if enough balance and playtesting were done.. why would anyone be gimped?
The as you gain levels (security levels) you can select from different powers under your beginning main and secondary power. Which actually might still turn out ok IF there are enough of them that are viable so you avoid clone characters.. if not...then it sounds just like every MMORPG allready done.
No PVP, Player Housing (headquarters), vehicles, playable supervillians..nada.. Basically it sounds like EQ with Superheroes.. replace dungeons with sewers and viola! instant MMORPG...<sigh> theres no point to this game other than to level up.
The one cool thing is the sidekick idea...where as a lower level player you can sidekick with a higher level character and as long as your in close proximity you will gain levels.. Though I suppose in reality this will never happen as the only worthwile people to sidekick with would be powergamers who will have their own sidekicks on their second computer tagging along..built in twinking!..ok ok maybe its not so cool afterall.
I never could figure out how they were going to get this thing to work. I was hoping they would surprise me.
Like most MMORPG''s it looks like this one is slowly killing what made it unique and re-forming it into a more manageable formula. Hear that? That''s the sound of my interest dropping.
Like most MMORPG''s it looks like this one is slowly killing what made it unique and re-forming it into a more manageable formula. Hear that? That''s the sound of my interest dropping.
Big ole'' DITTO.
This game really didn''t click with me last year at E3 and was really pretty poor this year. I have no interest in this game, anymore.
I enjoyed the concept as something fresh but it''s been clearly dribbled back into the MOTS frame work.


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lets say if you use one syringe of voluma or radiesse to just highlight your malar area right over your cheekbone ( not apple cheeks) how much lift would you get could it he dramatic enough? would it stick out more?
How Much Lift Can a Filler Like Radiesse or Voluma Really Give?
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How Much Lift Does a Filler Give?
Every patient is different, with different facial anatomy to start with, thus the way everyone responds to fillers can vary. This takes into consideration swelling, bruising, tissue/volume enhancement, lift, and how long the filler lasts. Results can also vary depending on how much filler is used and exactly where it is placed. Radiesse can create a noticeable change, but I'm not sure what you would consider "dramatic." A 1.5 cc syringe in each cheek should be plenty to give substantial lift.
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How much volume effect can you get from a filler?
The effect of radiesse in the malar area will depend on how deflated you are to start and how your body responds to the filler. Some patients are hyper responders, others less. Having said that, if you are looking for a "dramatic" effect you will probably need at 2-3 cc's of filler.
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Lifting from filler
Whenever a filler is placed into an area, such as the malar area of the cheek, there is normally some lifting of the area below. I would say that the effect would not be dramatic, but it would depend on the individual, how much filler was used, and where it was placed.
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Eric Clapton Earns $34 Million At Art Auction
Eric Clapton just gottten a whole lot richer — over $34 million richer, to be exact. Ultimate Classic Rock reported: "Clapton got quite the return on his investment. He purchased the 1994 painting, Abstraktes Bild (809-4) by German artist Gerhard Richter, along with two others in Richter's 809 series, for $3.4 million in 2001. Richter's Abstraktes Bild (809-2) was also sold, but for 'only' $3.1 million."
Sotheby's had only valued the painting for between $14 and $19 million, but Clapton's payday broke the record for a purchase by a living artist. The bidding for the works was between three buyers with the sale wrapping up in only five minutes.
Although still one of the greatest axe-men on the planet, Clapton feels his playing lacks then intensity that it did back in the mid-'90s: "I got a, a piece of footage from the mid-'90s of me when I was just playing a blues song, and I thought, 'Whoa.' There were some things that I was doing that I just don't even think I — (I) consciously let go of. I don't do 'em anymore — probably because they're too hard to do."
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There will be a two-hour plant walk of DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst with botanist Edith Wallace on June 15 at 5:30 p.m. The walk is run by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society. You will have to sign a standard liability release that is good for NJMC/BCAS events throughout the year. Tickets are $15. To RSVP, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at email@example.com or (201) 230-4983.
New Jersey Meadowlands Commission's (NJMC) Flyway Gallery will play "Homage to Nature" through Friday, Aug. 3. The Flyway Gallery is in the Meadowlands Environment Center in DeKorte Park. The Flyway Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, excluding holidays. For more information visit www.njmeadowlands.gov, or call (201) 460-8300.
Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., will have art classes with Mrs. Mills today, June 14. Classes for the Branch Library, 759 Kearny Ave. will take place on Thursday, June 21. The project will be a sand art project where children will design an ocean creation. For more information call (201) 998-2666 or visit http://www.kearnylibrary.org.
The West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) will perform the musical comedy "Nunsense" on Friday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 16 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Grace Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Ave. Tickets are $18. Senior (65 and older) and student (with valid I.D.) tickets are available for $15. Group rates for 10 or more are also available. Tickets can be purchased online at www.whatco.org, at 570 Kearny Avenue, calling (201) 467-8624, or at the theater box office 30 minutes before showtime.
Come and see Field Station Dinosaurs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20 at the main Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave. A costumed character known as "The Dinosaur Troubadour" will read a story in the Children's Room. Afterwards, a roaring, breathing 15-foot Tyrannosaurus Rex will perform.
School-age children and their families are invited to watch "Hocus Pocus, It's Joe Fischer," the Magic Show, from 4:30-5:15 p.m. on Monday, June 25. Fischer is from Nutley, and performs at libraries around New Jersey. The magic show will take place in the library lower level.
Teen Drama is now enrolling participants in a six-week summer program. The program will cost $175 and runs Monday to Friday from June 25 to Aug. 2. Students in Kearny from age 13 to 18 are eligible to apply. The classes will include the production of a full-length musical, classes on theory and acting lessons. Space is limited and registration is on a first come first served basis. For registration and more information contact Teen Drama at (973) 498-8336 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) Education Department will have a Youth Theatre Troupe Summer Program. The program are for students ages 10 to 14, the program will run Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 25 through July 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. Sessions will be at held at Mater Dei Academy, 131 Midland Ave., which will led by state certified teachers. Cost to register for the program is $25 and includes a T-shirt and two complimentary tickets to the final performance. Cash or checks only. Checks should be made payable to West Hudson Arts & Theater Company. Register in person on June 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mater Dei, visit whatco.org or call (201) 467-8624.
The Kearny Health Department and St. James Hospital are offering a prenatal care program for all women on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 645 Kearny Ave., Kearny. The program includes free pregnancy testing, prenatal vitamins and referral to the prenatal program at St. James Hospital in Newark. For information, call (201) 997-0600.
The club, located at 40 Patterson St. in Kearny, now hosts a horseshoe league at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, a shuffleboard league at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and a darts and pool tournament at 1 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call (201) 991-9816.
The Kearny Public Library is located at 318 Kearny Ave. For more information on library events, visit www.kearnylibrary.org or call (201) 998-2666.
Resume Workshops: This month the library will set up sessions with professional librarians for help with: putting together your resume, typing your resume and applying for a job online. The sessions will be held downstairs in the basement laptop computer lab at the Main library.
Drop in and Knit: This is an open community knitting circle that meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Main Library.


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"DALMUIR, village, 6¼ miles east-south-east of Dumbarton. It has a post office under Glasgow, a railway station, extensive paper-works, and a public school with about 75 scholars. Pop. 936."
"DALMUIR-SHORE, quondam village on the Clyde, ½ mile from Dalmuir, Dumbartonshire. It had an unsightly appearance and was destroyed about 1860."
[From The Gazetteer of Scotland, by Rev. John Wilson, 1882.]
You can also perform a more selective search for churches in the Dalmuir area that are recorded in the GENUKI church database. This will also help identify other churches in nearby townships and/or parishes. You also have the option to see the location of the churches marked on a map.
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Alas, the excellent summary of Dalmuir's history in "The Clydebank Story" has vanished from the web, but it may be worth having a look at
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Cam Newton threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Greg Olsen late in the third quarter Monday night, helping the Carolina Panthers take a 17-10 lead over the New England Patriots heading into the final period.
Newton found Olsen at the right pylon with 2:10 left for his second touchdown pass, putting the Panthers back in front after Rob Gronkowski's short TD catch had tied the game on the first drive of the second half. Olsen's score capped an 81-yard drive that took nearly 8 1/2 minutes off the clock.
Newton also found Brandon LaFell over the middle for a 9-yard touchdown pass late in the first quarter, and Graham Gano added a 43-yard field goal with 5:02 left in the second that sent the Panthers into the locker room with the lead for the ninth time in 10 games this year.
Gronkowski's score came on a terrific individual effort. He took a short pass from Tom Brady, then powered his way through three defenders to extend the ball over the goal line for the 9-yard score.
Stephen Gostkowski kicked a 42-yard field goal for New England's only other score. The Patriots squandered a chance for a first-half touchdown when Stevan Ridley lost a fumble to end a drive that had pushed inside the 15-yard line early in the second quarter.
Carolina entered the night as the NFL's No. 1 defense and didn't disappoint early, sacking Brady twice and holding Gronkowski to one catch for 14 yards in the opening half. The Panthers hadn't given up a touchdown in eight straight quarters, going back to the second half against Atlanta on Nov. 3, before Gronkowski's score.
Newton got Carolina the early lead by zipping a third-down throw to LaFell near the goal line with 2:44 left in the first, capping a 90-yard drive that took more than 5 minutes off the clock.
The drive included a 42-yard catch by Steve Smith against cornerback Aqib Talib, who drew a personal foul penalty when he refused to let go of Smith's right foot after the receiver's second catch, setting off a brief scuffle.
With the touchdown, the Panthers have outscored opponents 45-8 in the opening quarter this season. Carolina has also gone 14 games without allowing a first-quarter touchdown.
Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson left the game early in the third quarter with a right knee injury. His return was questionable.
Carolina's five-game winning streak had stirred plenty of excitement for a franchise that hasn't won a playoff game since 2005 or even reached the postseason since 2008.
The Panthers won 10-9 at reigning NFC champion San Francisco last weekend, keeping them right behind first-place New Orleans in the NFC South standings.
And with Brady coming to Charlotte, the stage was set for an electric atmosphere - with Newton going so far as to say: ''We need this more than anything. The Carolinas need this more than anything.''
The stakes weren't quite so high for the Patriots, sitting comfortably atop the AFC East standings. Instead, this was a chance for Brady - who entered 13-4 in Monday night games with 41 touchdown passes and 14 interceptions - and the Patriots to emerge from their bye week with a strong performance against one of the league's toughest defenses.
The game marked the first time the Patriots had a full complement of healthy weapons on offense, with the return of third-year running back Shane Vereen to play with Gronkowski and receiver Danny Amendola.
Vereen had been out since the opener due to a broken left wrist that required surgery, Gronkowski missed the first six games after offseason back and arm surgeries, while Amendola missed four games with a concussion and groin injury.
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Vale Ingo Swann, Remote Viewing PioneerPosted by Greg at 03:41, 02 Feb 2013
Well-known remote viewer Paul H. Smith has announced the passing of a (perhaps *the*) pioneer in the field, Ingo Swann, aged 79. A double degree graduate from Westminster College in Utah (in biology and art), Swann also served time in Korea in the U.S Army, before later pursuing a career in art and becoming involved with research into anomalous powers of the human mind:
Swann's active participation in parapsychology research began in 1969 when he was 36 years old. During the next twenty years he worked only in controlled laboratory settings with scientific researchers. Although he lectured widely on the importance of psychic faculties and potentials, he has never publicly demonstrated his abilities. Because of his participation in hundreds of thousands of experimental trials, author Martin Ebon wrote of him as "parapsychology's most tested guinea pig," and Psychic News and other media often refer to him as "the scientific psychic."
...In 1970-71 Swann experimented with Cleve Backster in attempting to influence plants by mental activity. In 1971-72 psychokinetic experiments involved successfully influencing temperature recorded in a controlled setting devised by parapsychologists Gertrude Schmeidler and Larry Lewis at City College, New York. this involved PK effects upon target thermistors (temperature measuring devices) in insulted thermos bottles at a distance of 25 feet from Swann...
Swann was also the subject of experiments in out-of-body travel, or psychic perception at a distance. These took place during 1971-73 at the American Society for Psychical Research. They involved Swann sitting in a chair and attempting to project his consciousness into sealed boxes on a small platform several feet above his head, in which there was a target symbol completely shielded from view. Swann was monitored by electrodes that would have recorded any movement from the chair.
Under these difficult laboratory conditions, Swann nevertheless scored significant successes in describing the targets. In one test he was actually able to state correctly that a light that should have illuminated the target was inoperative. There was no normal way of ascertaining this fact without opening the box.
In 1972-73, at the American Society for Psychical Research, Swann began suggesting experimental protocols to test for the existence of mind-dynamic processes that would enhance ESP and Dr. Gertrude Schmeidler, he coined the term "remote viewing" to describe the experiments in which subjects attempted to view targets at a far distance. His original remote-viewing protocols were later utilized and expanded upon in collaboration with the researchers Dr. H.E. Puthoff and Russell Targ. Other laboratories ultimately repeated various kinds of remote-viewing experiments.
...Even in his retirement, Ingo Swann maintained an interest in the progress of our understanding of human mental functioning, and was an avid observer not only of the human condition itself, but of the inroads being made to discover the full potential of the mind. At the time of his death, on February 1, 2013, Ingo was well along in the process of creating a new book featuring his marvelous art work.
For more information, read Paul Smith's complete profile of Ingo Swann, and also check out Ingo's website biomindsuperpowers.com which features Ingo's thoughts on parapsychological topics, as well as some of his artwork.
(h/t @DavidBMetcalfe)
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I'd read Ingo's book, Purple Fables, in his memory. But it's packed away in a box, and I don't remember which box the book is in. So I'll sit for a while, clear my mind, and try to remote view the right box. Which is probably an even better way to thank Ingo for his contributions to our perceptions of life, the universe, and everything.
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Having downloaded and read his book "Penetration" a couple of weeks ago his person was fresh on my mind. He was a very interesting man and will be missed.
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I posted an extended Bio of Ingo Swann yesterday on my site and some of it from Ingos C.V.
Main Remote Viewing website - www.remoteviewed.com
My main Remote Viewing blog - http://cosmicspoon.blogspot.com
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is the most prominent of the utopian communities. Founded by John Humphrey Noyes (1811-1886) in 1848 near Kenwood, New York, Oneida practiced free sexual association, birth control, and eugenics while advocating abolition of the traditional family and private property. It lasted in this experimental form, under the charismatic domination of Noyes, from 1848 to 1879, when it was disbanded and reorganized into its present format of a joint stock company.
Noyes, influenced by Fourier and the Shakers, developed his ideas from Christian perfectionism. (See
.) Noyes' theology held that the kingdom of God had arrived, and traditional marriage was no longer valid. Monogamy was seen as selfish and exclusive, to be replaced by "complex marriage" in which each member of the community would be married to all other members (pantagamy). Fundamental to the practice of "complex marriage" was Noyes' invention of "male continence," a method of birth control that required that males engage in sexual activity without achieving orgasm (
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In practice, sexual relations were regulated by the community. Younger men, not yet adept at male continence, were not allowed sex with any but postmenopausal women. Noyes generally preempted the task of initiating virgins himself. While sexual activity might begin as young as 14 for a girl, she might not have a sexual partner her own age for 10 years. Males initiated all requests for sexual meetings through an intermediary, and women, theoretically, had the right to decline, although this right was subject to communal pressures. Vigilance was exercised to prevent exclusive affections. One discontented Oneida woman stated, "It was a man's plan, not a woman's."
The community embarked on an experiment in eugenics, termed "stirpiculture," during which 58 children were born. Noyes and a committee of elders approved couples for potential parenthood. Males were chosen on the basis of religious qualifications, and women under 20 years of age were excluded. In keeping with the community's attempts to enlarge the family unit, children were to be raised communally. After 15 months of age, the child was placed in a common nursery during the day. At age 4, the child moved to a separate children's quarters. Exclusive maternal love was condemned, as Oneidans regarded it as a deficiency in spiritual development, an example of the selfish and exclusive affections found in the larger society. In a ritual attempt to control the maternal instinct, the commune once held a ceremony in which the Oneida women and girls destroyed all their dolls in a fire.
Oneida endorsed the rhetoric of woman's rights, openly espousing the cause in its publications and adopting dress reform based on the bloomer costume, but it did not believe in the innate equality of the sexes. Generally, spirituality was the basis for authority at Oneida, and the more advanced members were accorded the status of "ascending fellowship." While women could hold this status, Noyes believed males to be superior. However, attempts were made to widen the occupational roles of women, and contemporaries were struck by the roles women held in the Oneida businesses. Visitors also remarked on seeing an occasional Oneida man knitting. Generally, though, work was sexually stereotyped, and women were assigned to the tasks of housecleaning and cooking.
The end of the community came with the weakening of the elderly Noyes' authority. The stirpiculture experiment had left a legacy of patterns of familial affection, and younger members of Oneida wished greater control over sexual choices and a return to monogamy. Factions arose within the commune as attacks from the outside accelerated due to the increasing strength of the purity crusade. (See
.) Noyes suggested the process whereby Oneida ended the practice of complex marriage in August 1879. Within a year, remaining members abandoned communal property as well.
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Related Links
The Oneida Community.
Oneida Community Mansion House Historical Site.
Oneida Community Collection.
Robert S. Fogarty (ed.),
Special Love/ Special Sex: An Oneida Community Diary
(Syracuse, N.Y., 1994); Lawrence Foster,
Women, Family, and Utopia, Communal Experiments of the Shakers, the Oneida Community, and the Mormons
(Syracuse, N.Y., 1991); Louis J. Kern,
An Ordered Love: Sex Roles and Sexuality in Victorian Utopias
(Chapel Hill, N.C., 1981); Constance Noyes Robertson,
Oneida Community: The Breakup, 1876-1881
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The US dollar held gains against the euro after the Federal Reserve provided no surprises at its policy meeting, sticking to its stimulus plan to boost a still sluggish US economy and keeping rates low for some time.
The Fed said it is keeping its bond-buying program until the job market improves. It added that the economy was slightly firmer but the unemployment rate remained elevated.
"The bank appeared content to sit idle and see how its latest monetary prescriptions work their way through the economy," said Joe Manimbo, senior market analyst at Western Union Business Solutions in Washington. He added that the dollar reacted little to the Fed statement, pretty much clinging to its earlier gains.
The euro was last down 0.2 per cent against the dollar at $US1.2965. It declined for a second straight session, earlier falling to a one-week low at $US1.2918. Against the yen, the dollar was flat to slightly lower at 79.78 yen.
Jim O'Sullivan, chief economist at High Frequency Economics pointed out that the Fed was only too happy to keep this week's meeting a non-event after the big changes in September and with the US presidential elections less than two weeks away.


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Horsemen Learn about Equine Corticosteroid Use
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Corticosteroid injections are overused on racehorses but don't contribute to catastrophic breakdowns, a medication consultant said June 27 during a continuing education (CE) program for licensed Thoroughbred horsemen in Indiana.
The CE program is required for 2013 licensing under an Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) regulation. More than 70 horsemen attended the three-hour program held at Indiana Downs in Shelbyville.
Scot Waterman, DVM,, a consultant on equine medication policy who formerly served as executive director of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium, said research into the more popular corticosteroids--betamethosone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, and triamicinalone--is ongoing. The objective is to determine uniform withdrawal times for the therapeutic drugs.
Waterman said injections of corticosteroids used to treat joint inflammation are often given to close to races, and repeated injections can impact the health of horses' joints. But he said there isn't evidence the drugs can lead to breakdowns.
"That's the perception, but these things aren't true," Waterman said. "There's no objective evidence. Proper use of corticosteroids can have a beneficial effect on osteoarthritis."
Waterman said corticosteroids can have a longer effect on a horse's system--50 to 70 days for one injection--than people believe. He said they can also affect behavior and suppress the immune system.
The most popular corticosteroid is methylprednisolone because it lasts almost 40 days and is relatively cheap, Waterman said. But repeated use can erode arterial cartilage, he said.
"Never administer (corticosteroids) to a normal joint," Waterman said. "I've seen vet bills where every joint was injected. You're doing unbelievable damage (by shotgun administration)."
Racing jurisdictions have different withdrawal times for corticosteroids. In Pennsylvania it is seven days, while New York is considering a rule that would set a withdrawal time of 15 days, Waterman said. In Indiana, withdrawal times range from 10 days to 48 hours.
IHRC regulations on employment eligibility verification and workers' compensation also were discussed during the CE program.
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Tom LaMarra, a native of New Jersey and graduate of Rutgers University, has been news editor at The Blood-Horse since 1998. After graduation he worked at newspapers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as an editor and reporter with a focus on municipal government and politics. He also worked at Daily Racing Form and Thoroughbred Times before joining The Blood-Horse. LaMarra, who has lived in Lexington since 1994, has won various writing awards and was recognized with the Old Hilltop Award for outstanding coverage of the horse racing industry. He likes to spend some of his spare time handicapping races.
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Kind of an accidental shot. I was doing a project, "Boston-carbon footprint" and decided to go plane spotting across from the Logan Airpot in East Boston. As I was experimenting with my professor's telephoto lens I pointed it up towards the sky and saw this plane through my viewfinder, aligning perfectly with the moon on the opposite side. Thankfully I reacted quickly enough to take this shot. Simple, but I love it! Hope you do too!
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Fine Gael calls for Dempsey's resignation
Fine Gael has called for the Transport Minister to resign over the provisional-driver debacle.
The opposition party said road safety is such an important national issue that it should never have been reduced to such a level of incompetence by a Government Minister.
Noel Dempsey has confirmed that the regulations, which state that a second-provisional licence holder can only drive in the company of a fully-licensed driver, will now not come into force until June.
Fine Gael said that this belated but welcome u-turn is the latest episode in the "shambolic affair."
The party's transport spokesperson Fergus O'Dowd has said that the Minister now needs to reconsider his position.


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Maxine Waters Reclaiming Her Time Just Became Everyone's New Summer '17 Mantra
California Congresswoman Maxine Waters puts her foot down by reclaiming her time.
Big Sean returned to Lewiston, New York, yesterday for his arraignment on charges that he and a friend sexually assaulted a 17-year-old fan after a concert.
As previously reported, the 23-year-old Detroit MC, born Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, and friend Willie Antonio Hansbro, also 23 and from Detroit, were each charged by State Park Police in upstate New York on August 4 with third-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching and second-degree unlawful imprisonment. Both were released shortly after paying $500 bail each. Big Sean had performed earlier that night with Wiz Khalifa for their nationwide Rolling Papers tour.
On Tuesday at Lewiston Town Court, a sharp-dressed Sean was circled by an entourage of family members and attorneys, Buffalo News reported. He was represented by Scott E. Leemon, a New York City criminal defense lawyer known for defending hip hop artists.
Deputy District Attorney Holly E. Sloma said in court that a grand jury had already been scheduled, and if the rapper is indicted the case would automatically be transferred to Niagara County Court. Sloma also asked Judge Hugh C. Gee Sr. to impose a gag order due to the age of the victim and the case's sensitive nature.
Buffalo lawyer Mark J. Mahoney, who reps Hansbro, objected to a gag order, citing the First Amendment. "It's not that we want to try the case in the media," Mahoney said.
Gee said that he would allow the District Attorney's office to file a request for a gag order, and he also scheduled a return court date for Oct. 11.
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should I get a 64 gb or the new 128 gb - I'm retired and will use for reading, movies, surfing the net~this will be my 'purchase of a lifetime'!
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If you get the 64gb ipad you could get about 60 videos (1hr long each) or double that for the 128gb ipad however I am using the ipad mini and my friend has the new ipad and we both agree the ipad mini is better the screen size isn't a lot smaller its mainly the margin round the sides that makes the ipad mini a lot more compact and smaller. The ipad mini has a 7.9 inch screen while the new ipad has a 9.7 inch screen and also I find you can get a longer battery life out of the mini as it does have to power such Abigail screen as you were saying about videos I if you want them downloaded get the highest possible storage but if you just want to stream them of the Internet on sites such as Netflix and love film.com the 64gb model should be ok there is also a 3G (cellular) ipad it would cost an extra 100 pounds but if you want to surf when on the move it would be worth it. Also the ipad mini is a lot lighter and thinner. I hope I have been some help
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Hello ladies!!! My name is Salina. I just turned 32 on the 27th of December. Im married with 3 children(13,11,and soon to be 5). Im 5'0 and currently weigh 175lbs. My goal is to get down to 160 by the end of March. Joined a bootcamp class in September, and its the bomb!!!! I've a small waist and a butt most women die for(which I've always had) just gotta get the stomach tight. Im extremely excited about my sx. And i can't wait until April;)) i'll try to post some before pic. Im new to this,lol.
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LUCYHANY - I would be very careful with that. There is no way to complete a tax return without giving enough information for someone to steal your identity. I always buy the Turbotax CD and file my own taxes online. Good Luck.
Ugh life with a child!!!! We just purchased a laptop in Sept (Rae spilled juice on the first one) and Rae strikes again and spills more juice on the less than 6 month old laptop!!!! I thought I saw a commercial about laptops being on sale this weekend......please tell me someone else saw that commercial too. Looks like I'll be out shopping for a laptop tomorrow :-(
I was trying to find coupons for online tax software like turbotax or H&R Block and found that some websites like coupons.com have 20%-50% coupons. when I clicked on that it did not give a coupons code. it instead transferred me to the software preparing vendor website that showed the original price ticked off and the price after discount showing. My husbanded is not a coupons person and he is worried that this may be a scam or fishing website and afraid from Identity theft. My question are these coupons are legitimate or not? and if there is a risk of identity theft in this process? any body have answer so I can re assure my husband that he can use these offers?
Thanks BethS!
"WinnieThePooh" for 3sb until 6pm.
staples 25% back in rewards all week
H T in Wilson I purchased 20 Yoplait yogurts & 2 greek yogurts There is a catalina is you purchase $10 get $2 off coupon Evic $1 came off I used 2 .50 & 2 .40 coupons after coupons I got 22 yogurts for $3.50 (about .15 cents a piece)
HT in Wilson had excellent expiration date on the Yogurts March So I won't have to worry about them going bad!!!
FYI - the Harris Teeter on Tryon and Walnut has a number of grocery carts with marked down bath and beauty products. I picked up Herbal Essences shampoo and hair sprays marked down to $1.34 minus the $2/2 coupon from 12/14 SS making them .34 each. Also found Pantene shampoo for $1.63 and used a $2/1 coupon I had been sent with a sample recently, making it free. There was still a good amount of the Pantene marked down, but only a couple Herbal Essences. The carts are near the energy/protein bars and bath and beauty section.
Thanks to Vlynn, ClaytonSAver and Dr D for posting the SB code, Redbox code and Pick Your Play info today!!
Here's a redbox code good only online and maybe the app. It doesn't appear to work at the kiosk (I tried it at HT, but no go). Thanks to Hip2Save for this one, 1299HHNN


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The fifth day of the DAM7 PWA Netherlands World Cup saw the men's double elimination completed as a brief period of wind swept through Brouwersdam in the afternoon. Kiri Thode (Starboard / Gaastra) successfully defended his single elimination victory to clinch his first event victory since the 2011 Vietnam event ahead of Steven van Broeckhoven (JP / NeilPryde / Different). In the meantime Arrianne Aukes (RRD / Simmer / Maui Ultra Fins) fought back to book her place in the women's double elimination winners' final where she will face Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins).
Double Elimination
Winners' Final
Steven van Broeckhoven fought back to defeat Tonky Frans (Tabou / Gaastra) in the battle for third place as he secured his place in the winners' final against Kiri Thode. With difficult conditions - light and patchy winds - both sailors reached for their bigger equipment with van Broeckhoven on his 5.4. Despite the light conditions both sailors were able to pull some fantastic moves in a fiercely, and tightly fought, battle. The Belgian maestro opened with an explosive air funnel into funnel, whilst Thode launched into a high burner. van Broeckhoven then upped the technical difficulty with a sublime shuvit spock diablo and a brilliant air flaka into shaka. However Thode fought back as he somehow stomped a culo in almost no wind, a stylish bob and a one-handed air funnel into funnel of his own too. After much deliberation and an agonizing work it was eventually announced that Thode had won by way of a 3:2 decision in his favor, such was the closeness of the two sailors.
Kiri Speaks after clinching victory:
"For sure the wind was pretty light for both of us. I was struggling at times in the middle of the heat but I just tried my best to pop as high as I can. I just tried to stay focus and do whatever I could do to win. I think Steven [van Broeckhoven] sailed a great heat too. I don't know what it is but every time it's the first time an event is held I seem to win, just like in Vietnam in 2011. For sure I'm really really happy!"
Double Elimination
Arrianne Aukes held her nerve to firstly defeat Olya Raskina (JP / NeilPryde) in heat 49 before winning against Yoli de Brendt (Fanatic / North) to successfully climb back into second place at a minimum in the double elimination. Aukes sailed well as she linked together a combination of smooth spocks, e-sliders and brilliant switch konos to setup another duel with Sarah-Quita Offringa in the winners' final.
The winners' final was started but light winds soon resulted in the cancellation of the heat, meaning that both women will have to wait until tomorrow to decide who comes out on top.
EFPT Tow-in
The second and third qualifying round of the EFPT tow-in contest were also held in the evening. Advancing from heat two are Bjorn Saragoza (Starboard / Hot Sails Maui), Max Matissek (Fanatic / North) and Adam Sims (Patrik / Sailloft Hamburg). Saragoza and Matissek both landed brilliant flaka shakas whilst Sims mixed it up with a superb double spock. Meanwhile, advancing from heat three are Jose 'Gollito' Estredo (Fanatic / North), Adrien Bosson (Fanatic / North / Maui Ultra Fins), Kiri Thode. Gollito landed a superb funnel into burner, whilst Bosson went huge with a burner 360 followed by Thode stomping a massive burner.
The forecast shows more wind for tomorrow meaning that we should see the conclusion of the women's double elimination at a minimum. The skippers' meeting has been called for 09:30am tomorrow morning with a first possible start at 10pm. Make sure you don't miss a thing by tuning into www.pwaworldtour.com.
Results After Double Elimination - Men's Freestyle
1st Kiri Thode (Starboard / Gaastra)
2nd Steven van Broeckhoven (JP / NeilPryde / Different)
3rd Tonky Frans (Tabou / Gaastra)
4th Jose 'Gollito' Estredo (Fanatic / North)
5th Youp Schmit (JP / NeilPryde)
Results as the Double Elimination Currently Stands - Women's Freestyle*
1st Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins)
2nd Arrianne Aukes (RRD / Simmer / Maui Ultra Fins)
3rd Yoli de Brendt (Fanatic / North)
4th Olya Raskina (JP / NeilPryde)
5th Oda Johannes Brodholt (Maui Ultra Fins)
*Please note these results may change.
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TRADERS in Stourbridge's Old Quarter fear their businesses could be killed off if plans to hit the area with a parking permit scheme go ahead.
Dudley Council announced last week that it would be consulting with residents in 45 congested side streets over a proposal that could see householders charged £95 per year for each vehicle they wish to park outside their homes.
If adopted, the scheme would also mean residents would have to buy books of tickets to enable visitors to park in the streets without fear of being hit with a fine.
But traders, who have not yet been fully informed how the scheme would affect businesses, fear parking charges of any kind would drive customers away and hit trade hard.
Stuart Millward, who runs the House of Magic Shop in Brook Street, branded the idea "mad".
He said: "On Saturdays I may have six customers in the shop, so do I need six permits at a cost of nearly £600?
"If they do roll out this scheme I've lost my business; it's that serious. I'm so angry about it."
He added: "It's not just customers who wouldn't be able to park, what about deliveries and what about elderly people who rely on district nurses visiting?"
Councillor Khurshid Ahmed, Dudley Council's cabinet member for transport, said the scheme had been thought up to stop visitors and workers clogging up the narrow residential roads rather than paying to park on council-run town car parks.
He described it as a "cost-neutral" venture but said it couldn't be delivered "without people paying for it".
But Mr Millward hit back, saying: "If it's not a money-making scheme why not give free permits? I don't think they've really thought it through with regard to the businesses."
John Stephens, who has run Stephens Carpet Warehouse in Brook Street for nearly 50 years, said: "I think the people who dreamed up this scheme haven't got a clue about the area to which it applies. There are a number of businesses in the area and I'm wondering if the people in Dudley even know that.
"Parking can sometimes be a bit of a nuisance but in general terms people find their level and if they can't park right outside their front door they park somewhere else. I've never seen anyone fighting in the street about it. I don't see the point of the exercise.
"It's going to lose a lot of our customers if it goes through.
"Nine out of ten of our customers come by car and rely on on-street parking. I can't understand why they can't just leave it alone."
Carol-Ann Perks, whose hair salon in Clifton Street has been open for 41 years, said: "Small businesses are struggling anyway and this is going to kill off trade. If I've got to pay for customers to come and visit me I may as well shut up shop."
Richard Dowen, who runs the Washeteria and Duvet Centre in Clifton Street, added: "It's ridiculous. There are about 30 to 40 people whose livelihoods are going to be threatened."
But Cllr Ahmed stressed: "This is just a consultation at the moment. It's imperative that people respond. Everybody's view will be considered."
He said letters about the scheme were being delivered this week and people will have until March 7 to have their say.
And he said he would "be as flexible" as he could with businesses in the area, adding: "I don't expect them to buy a permit for each shopper that comes in and spends five minutes in a shop. We've got to apply common sense. We need to have careful consideration of how we deal with it."
Wollaston and Stourbridge Town councillor Barbara Sykes said "fine tuning" would be necessary to determine how to deal with business, customer and visitor parking requirements but she said: "It isn't an insurmountable problem."
She added: "We're not saying the scheme's perfect but it's a very, very good starting point. If the electorate chooses to reject it so be it but we were asked for it, we're trying to deliver it."
The council says the scheme would run initially as a 12-month trial - and the pilot will only get underway if 80 per cent of residents in the Old Quarter support the idea.


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Jebediah @ The Astor Theatre, Perth (10/07/11)
The much-anticipated reunion of homegrown legends Jebediah called for a huge celebration in the form of a sardine packed, sold out gig. The seats in The Astor Theatre filled up quickly and punters flooded into the freestanding area, some tried to blend into the aqua walls and while eager beavers hovered around the safety barrier around the stage.
First support act were The Joe Kings of Perth. Behind the funny 'Yeeeow!' faces guitarist Phill Leggett pulled, there's a sinister plan brewin' to take over this town with infectious vintage blues-rock. As the member most likely to have a cartoon character based on him, Leggett and his 'fro that needs its own postcode brought the set to life with fist pumps, elbow strumming and cowboy-booted leaps around the stage.
Next up Violent Soho trashed around for a bit. With a sound heavily influenced by 90's grunge, the boys were typically dressed in band t-shirts and each carried an I-hate-my-parents attitude. Bassist Luke Henery had hard(ish)core punters whippin' their hair back and fourth; overflowing with energy Henery climbed over the safety barrier to give punters a taste of electricity, he rocked about and spun round while laying down some thick bass lines. The completely underrated Michael Richards on drums brought the whole sound together with his aggressive energy and awesome display of windmilling arms -and hair. Despite the amusing visual display, punters tired quickly of Violent Soho's novel songs about girlfriends who don't kiss very well, the raspy vocals and the sweaty hair shaking.
It was a gruelling half hour wait till the mighty Jebs were due on stage, and you could hear people hold their collective breath as the intermission music stopped and the stage went black. Opening with Lost My Nerve and Control from their latest album Kosciuszko, old fans and new sang along to the words like proud pre-schoolers who just learned their ABCs.
Spunky as ever Vanessa Thornton had her bass slung low, radiating charisma without saying a word. Front man Kevin Mitchell had mini Kath and Kim moment, with a hand on his hip and slumped to one side he asks the crowd "How the fuck have you been? What have you been doing these past six years? Have the kids grown?"
The Jebs delivered long lost love Puck Defender (Slightly Odway; 1997). Punters lost notions of gravity as they jumped up and down, moshing even harder when Mitchell played the guitar with his teeth. After another newie from the latest album High [Horse], Mitchell smiles and says:
"I promised not to get emotional or sentimental, but we have been together for 16 years. We are just so grateful…"
It was smiles all around for one of the greatest Perth exports; punters cheered harder and screamed their lungs out to songs they loved over the years Please Leave, Harpoon, Fall Down and Benedict. Before leaving the stage for a scheduled encore they also played high radio rotation She's Like a Comet followed by early favourite Animal.
Pretty clued up about how these things work, no one moved and a feeble cheer was enough to bring everyone back on stage to play First Time, Battlesong (sweetly dedicated to producer Dave Parkin), Leaving Home and Jerks of Attention. It was a night of epic proportions that left a thirst for water and need for personal space but a lingering sense of satisfaction and a feeling you had been a part of something great.


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" Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ. Tel: +44 (0)870 400 8585. Fax: +44 (0)161 834 2484. "
Manchester is no different from any big city when it comes to hotels; the choice is varied, you get pretty much what you pay for. During the week you can be sure that prices are going to be high, at least for those hotels that would be considered "top of the range", three, four and those odd few that gain the much sought-after five stars. Weekends are a different matter. Bargains can often be found; rooms for double occupancy at half the weekday price. We were spending a weekend in Manchester because my son, having graduated from UMIST (a 2:1 in Computer Science), decided that he wanted to return there to live and, hopefully, work (can onyone offer him a job?). Having found himself accommodation in Chorlton, our help was needed to move his belongings into his flat. Of course, if that could include filling fridge, freezer and cupboards with sufficient victuals to ensure starvation is avoided at least for a couple of weeks, so much the better! Therefore, at least a Saturday night stopover would be required, but where? I have been intrigued by the Victoria and Albert hotel whenever I have passed it. It is part of Le Meridien group, a worldwide hotel group. It consists of a conversion of two old warehouses of the type much in evidence, especially in the North, originally built in the 19th century and overlooking the River Irwell. Similar conversions have taken place in Liverpool and elsewhere, some as hotels, some as apartments, some as shopping "experiences". The V&A is on Water Street, a spitting distance from the famous Granada Studios: http://www.lemeridien-manchester.com/Location.asp. From here it is a mere 15-minute stroll to Manchester city centre. I booked on the Internet at http://www.lemeridien-hotels.com. The web
site is very well organised and booking was easy and quick. I found what I wanted under Weekend Specials. There are listed special weekend rates for their hotels around the World. The V&A in Manchester offered a room at £60 per night. That suited me. Selecting the V&A from the list takes you to its own website, http://www.lemeridien-manchester.com, where you can find lots of information about the hotel. Here you can book your stay using a series of easy-to-use webpages. They even provide a button to enable you to print your booking confirmation. Arriving at the hotel you turn in off of the road into a little cobbled courtyard "one-way" system around a fountain. You stop in front of the entrance and are met by the bellboy, who can help you in with your luggage and, for a fee, will take your car and park it for you, retrieving it back to the entrance when you leave. Go on, treat yourself! If you're feeling "tight" then park it yourself! The work they have done on the conversion is magnificent. The reception is just inside the doors and consists of a round lobby atrium rising through a couple of floors to a glass roof. There are walkways that cross the space, accessible from the upper floors. The whole effect has a very welcoming and warm feel. The bedrooms are on the upper floors; there are over 150 rooms. We had requested a non-smoking room but one was not available! Fortunately, the one we were offered had no residual smell of smoke so either their previous guests had refrained from indulging (in smoking any way) in the bedroom or else their cleaning services are very efficient. We could have changed if the room had proved unacceptable. Walking down the corridor to the room you immediately notice the unique feature of the V&A, every single room has not only a number but a name
, that name being the title of a TV programme, very appropriate seeing how close we were to Granada Studios, though the names were not exclusively Granada programmes. A walk down the corridors is like a journey through TV history. Anyone remember "Scully"? We were in "The Disappearing World"; I think that's on Discovery. It was absolutely delightful. The decor was a mixture of bare brick and plastered walls. The original cast iron columns are still in place; one occupied the centre of the room. The ceiling looks lower than it actually is and is open joists exposing the underside of the wooden floor above. However, no noise emanates from the room above so the thick carpet must provide a lot of sound dampening. Our room was big, around 20 x 20 feet I would guess. A pair of french windows unfortunately didn't open since beyond was no balcony, only a short drop down into the river! I expect that conversion restrictions prevented extensive exterior modifications of that sort. Clearly a safety measure to ensure that guests indulging a little too much didn't enjoy an unexpected early bath! The bathroom was clean and well appointed, with all the expected "accessories". The shower was a shock! I have never experienced such a powerful blast of water in my life. I was nearly blown out of the bath the first time! There was a slight problem in our bathroom; the bath was levelled in the wrong direction so water collecting on the rim ran out onto the floor instead of back into the bath so you had a tendency to step out into a "lake". Be warned, our room may have been a one-off but... Another unusual touch was the provision of not only a trouser press but also a fold-down mini ironing board and full-size iron. I have never seen this before in any hotel. A n
ice touch of thoughtfulness for the guest. The rooms are all air-conditioned. Ours at least worked effectively and noiselessly. The usually mini-bar is in evidence. For those who can't find anything better to do in the bedroom, there is even a Playstation (you poor, sad things!). The bar and principal restaurant are off of the reception lobby. Both have an Arthur Conan Doyle theme. The bar is the Watson Bar and the restaurant is the Sherlock Holmes. We ate there the evening we arrived. Unusually, in view of the non-existent bedroom balconies, the part of the restaurant in which we were seated was clearly built outside of the walls of the original building. Maybe originally a loading pier existed here so they were able to get away with converting it to extra restaurant seating? It is directly over the river and must have been where barges tied up to load and unload. The only traffic we saw was a swan swimming by! The tables are large in comparison with most hotels and restaurants and could have seated six in comfort. There were just two of us. You could have had a banquet and had no trouble finding somewhere to park the extra dish. Ideal for a "chinese". The offer a wide range of dishes and an adequate wine list although the one I initially requested was out-of-stock. We had no complaints about the quality of the dishes, which were generally very good. The service was also excellent although admittedly, the hotel was not full. I cannot comment on whether they staff sufficiently when they are busier with more guests. Afterwards we retired to the Watson Bar for a nightcap. Here they have an extensive selection of drinks with an above-average range of my favourites, Scotch Malt Whiskies. Large, leather Chesterfields and armchairs fill the room, which is
itself also very large. Right by the entrance to the bar is a table on which is displayed a set of chemistry equipment, set up in the manner to represent Sherlock Holmes' forensic experiments. Very atmospheric! We did a little expedition around the hotel and soon found our way to the walkway above the Reception. Here is a small library of old books, all real, not fake, all very old, but no masterpieces! Down one of the corridors there is a clear change in floor levels. This must be where the two warehouses were knocked into one. We were intrigued by a sign on the stairs that directed us to the "Krypton Factor" Fitness Room. We decided to take a look. Fifteen minutes later and having asked a cleaning staff on the way (no help there), we concluded that it didn't exist! We challenged the receptionist with our theory that the fitness was obtained by walking up and down corridors and stairs on a wild-goose chase. The proposition was not denied! However, we were told that they had arrangements with a local health club if we were serious! Overall we were very pleased with our short stay. The problems were minor and far outweighed but the very pleasant surroundings and service. We shall most definitely stay there again. UPDATED - March 2004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yesterday I received a letter from Le Meridien informing me that they had sold the Victoria and Albert Hotel. It appears that the transfer of control is in progress at this time and, although at the moment you can still earn Le Meridien points on your stay there, once the transfer is complete that will no longer be available. There is no indication of who the new owners are. Hopefully they will retain the atmosphere and character that makes this such an attractive hotel. &
#76;e Meridien still owns the Piccadilly Hotel in the city. UPDATED - August 2004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have now discovered that the Victoria & Albert has become a Marriott Group hotel. I haven't stayed at the hotel since the change of ownership so I can't comment on what, if any, difference the new management has made. A visit to the Marriott website - http://marriott.co.uk/Channels/UK/property/MANVA/p ropertyPage.mi - seems to suggest that things remain the same. Let's hope so.


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Death Notices: December 10, 2008
• Chayton J. Aragon, 4, Fruita, died Dec. 7, 2008, at his home.
Visitation will be an noon Friday at Fruita Seventh Day Adventist Church. Services will follow at 2 p.m.
Survivors include his parents, Anthony Aragon and Lorena McCormack of Fruita; one brother, Hunter of Fruita; and one grandmother, Janice McCormack of Fruita.
Memorial contributions to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, 13123 E. 16th Ave., Aurora 80045 or to the Ronald McDonald House, 932 Potomac Circle, Aurora 80011 or to a children's hospital of the donor's choice.


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After surviving the swine flu scare and the defection of three teams, the Women's Junior Volleyball World Championships are set to begin today in Tijuana and Mexicali.
It is the latest international event to be hosted by the region, partly to promote sport and partly to show that Baja California is not as dangerous as recent news reports of drug-related violence might indicate.
The 16-team tournament for under-20 athletes features two rounds of pool play over the next week, followed by semifinals and the July 25 final. All matches are either at the Baja California High Performance Center (CAR), located just across the Otay Mesa border crossing near the Tijuana airport, or the State Auditorium in Mexicali.
The U.S. women, ranked No. 4 in the world, are in Pool D with Cuba, Bulgaria and Turkey and based in Tijuana. Mexico is in Pool A with Thailand, Venezuela and the Netherlands. Three-time defending champion Brazil is in Pool C.
The U.S. team prepped for the tournament at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista before moving across the border to a Tijuana hotel.
"We got to train a little bit this morning and we are just getting used to everything, where everything is," said coach Paula Weishoff, a member of the U.S. Olympic team when it was based in San Diego in the 1990s. "Overall, I think morale is good and everyone is excited to be there."
There was talk by FIVB, volleyball's world governing body, of possibly postponing or moving the tournament when the swine flu outbreak hit in late April. Tijuana organizers canceled the semifinals and final of the regional under-17 men's soccer championships scheduled for that week.
The time and site of the volleyball tournament never changed, but Italy, Japan and Egypt all withdrew. They were replaced by the Czech Republic, Thailand and Kenya.
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Local anchor Gayle Guyardo returns to mornings at WFLA-Ch. 8 on Nov. 29
Longtime local anchor Gayle Guyardo is returning to WFLA-Ch. 8's ratings-challenged morning show less than nine months after leaving to start her own infomercial business.
Guyardo says the move came after a brief visit with the station's news director when her infomercial company was renting part of WFLA's studios. A quip he tossed off as they were leaving -- if you ever want your old job back, the door is open, she remembers him saying -- inspired Guyardo to remember how much she missed the news business.
"It was like losing someone you love," said Guyardo, eventually comparing the feeling to the loss of her longtime friend, WFLA meteorologist John Winter, who committed suicide in 2007. "I didn't know when I walked away there would be such a hole in my heart."
WFLA news director Don North said such changes of heart aren't unusual, once a reporter gets a chance to decompress after leaving the industry "I say this to a lot of people who have worked in TV; be ready six months later for when you want to get back in," said North. "I think she was happy where she was working, but she just missed the news."
Guyardo left WFLA in March after 17 years to start an infomercial company with Kevin Harrington, a local direct marketing success known for co-starring in the ABC show Shark Tank. Saying she hoped for an easier schedule and a life beyond the contracting local TV news industry, Guyardo found she had to work lots of hours at the infomercial game, too.
But the anchor now resists the idea she is leaving the infomercial world because the transition wasn't working. "I was making a decent living, and had I stayed where I am, I probably would have made more money in the long run," said Guyardo. "I was blessed to have the opportunity."
Guyardo's departure was a blow for WFLA, which saw ratings drop amid increased competition among other local news outlets in morning; she had left the station less than a year after her co-anchor Bill Ratliff retired, removing the station's top rated morning anchor team in short order. North admitted hoping to recapture some of their old ratings magic in this new hire.
Now she'll join co-anchor Rod Carter, hired when she decided to leave WFLA, as part of a new team. Her biggest worry now: Not having kept up with the news since she left WFLA.
"I didn't watch TV news for months -- I just needed a reprieve from it," she said. "I don't think I've been gone so long that I'm rusty; it may take a little while to get back into the swing of things."
Below is the press release just distributed by WFLA:
WFLA-TV (NBC) News Channel 8 announced today that Gayle Guyardo will join Rod Carter as co-anchor of the television station's morning newscast, News Channel 8 Today. Guyardo previously held positions at WFLA-TV as reporter and anchor from 1993 to 2010.
"We're very happy to announce that Gayle Guyardo is coming home. Gayle left in March 2010 after 17 years with WFLA to try a new career. However her passion for daily live television never diminished. When the opportunity became available to return, she felt it was the right decision to make," said Don North, WFLA-TV News Director.
Guyardo will join Rod Carter at the morning news anchor desk. The on-air team also includes meteorologist Leigh Spann, traffic reporter Leslee Lacey and daily news reporter Chip Osowski.
"I am so thrilled to be coming home to my News Channel 8 family and their incredibly supportive viewers. The time off has helped me recharge, get my family on track, and reflect on how much I missed my old job," commented Guyardo. She returns to WFLA-TV on November 29, 2010.
News Channel 8 Today airs weekdays from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WFLA-TV.