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Reminiscing with Little River Band's Wayne Nelson
Make no mistake, the Little River Band you will see on July 14 at Frostridge in Leroy is not the same Little River Band that dominated the charts in the late 1970's. Like many bands from that era, the members have faced fall-outs, various lineup changes and legal battles over naming rights. But Wayne Nelson, the band's current lead singer, guarantees that the lineup changes won't take away from the legacy of the Little River Band's performance.
"I like to call it an interactive scrapbook," Nelson said. "We've lifted the hood on some of the songs and added some sections and then give it back to the crowd letting them sing the choruses."
Nelson's favorite part of the show is seeing the crowds reaction when they have that "Oh my god" moment and realize that the band has so many hits, 13 of which were in the U.S. Top 40 between 1976-1983. Although the original writers and performers of the Little River Band's biggest early hits are no longer in LRB, the current members try to honor the music. Nelson shared vocals on "Take it Easy on Me" and sang the band's biggest hit of the 80's, 'The Night Owls'. He now handles all the vocal duties.
"You can literally see them mouthing the words, 'I didn't know they did that one?' It's fun to watch the people's perception of the band unfold," he said.
Even though the bands founding members were from Australia, their music wreaks of american folk-rock, drawing comparisons to the Eagles, America, Poco and Player. Harmonies guitars and vocals are always front and center.
"We treat vocals like a horn section," the American born Nelson said. "When five guys sing as one instrument there's a whole different energy to it. It's a collective sound that is being produced. It's physical. The sound is unique because there aren't five other people who are going to make that same sound."
Nelson admits that performing songs like 'Cool Change', 'Reminiscing' and 'Take it Easy on Me' for over 30 years is hard to do night after night, but added that the songs don't become tiresome once it mixes with a live audience. That's when the magic happens.
"The spirituality comes when you're doing a song for somebody and you feel them draw that in and it touches them," Nelson said. "When people receive the energy and give it back then you have a cycle going and you feed off of that."
Little River Band headline this Saturday's Jam at the Ridge in Leroy. Gates open at 2 p.m. with music all day. Buffalo's X-Factor favorite Caitlin Koch will be there with LRB hitting the stage around 9 p.m. Watch the "Take it Easy on Me" video which included the classic line-up of Glenn Sherrock, Graeham Goebel and Beeb Birtles with Wayne Nelson's debut as a Little River Band singer. The Little River Band is one of those under-rated bands that you sometimes forget about, but know every song.
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The revamped Porsche Boxster and Boxster S are now available in Nigeria after a global reveal in Geneva, March 2012. A subsidiary of Stallion Motors Limited, Porsche Centre Nigeria said the new Boxster models are comprehensively changed open-top two-seater with passable appeal.
Mr. Michael Wagner, Brand manager, Porsche Centre Lagos said both variants of the Porsche Boxster have a new lightweight body and a completely re-designed chassis.
The new Boxster also has considerably lower weight, longer wheelbase, wider track and larger wheels that can significantly enhance the mid-engine sports' car driving dynamics, undermining its position as a class leader. Mr. Wagner also added that the car's superior performance is backed by up to 15 per cent more fuel efficiency, depending on model with significantly less than eight litres of fuel per 100 kilometres.
In addition, the new roadster's posture is decidedly more muscular and striking with fundamentally changed styling, shorter overhangs and a significantly forward-shifted windscreen with flatter silhouette and expressive edges which give the Boxster fresh, contemporary look.
What's more, passengers are enclosed by a completely re-designed, fully electric hood, which dispenses with a convertible top compartment lid and an interior that gives occupants more space and reflects the new Porsche outline with a raked centre console, which originated with the Carrera GT.
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Also commenting on the new Boxster, George Wills, Managing Director of Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE, says: "Without any doubt, the new generation Boxster represents a quantum leap in Porsche's development of mid-engine vehicles. It combines a breathtaking design with a great day-to-day usability. This new roadster stands for pure driving pleasure through the principles of Porsche Intelligent Performance."
Both the Boxster and Boxster S models are powered by flat-six boxer engines with direct petrol injection, enhanced by electrical system recuperation, thermal management and auto start/stop function as well as electro-mechanical power steering.
The base model's new power unit delivers 265hp from a 2.7 litre displacement – ten horsepower more than its larger displacement predecessor. Technically, it is now based on the 3.4-litre engine of the Boxster S, which now has an output 315hp; five hp more than before.
Both models also feature a manual six-speed gearbox as standard, with the seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) available as an option.
The Boxster's fuel consumption with PDK is 7.7 l/100 km and 8.0 l/100 km for the S version. Without interruption to the power flow, the two-seater sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds, the Boxster S in just 5.0 seconds.
The Sport Chrono Package comes as an optional extra for the Boxster, featuring dynamic transmission mounts for the first time. Newly available as an add-on feature in the roadster is Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV), with mechanical rear axle differential lock, the ideal complement to Porsche Stability Management.
Meanwhile, Michael Wagner has said the vehicle's mid-engine concept is the basis for the vehicle's outstanding agility.
He said the "driving dynamics were enhanced by a balanced weight distribution of 46 (front) to 54 per cent (rear) and the once again lowered centre of gravity. The 60 millimetres longer wheelbase ensures greater stability at very high speeds whilst the wider track on both axles enhances driving stability and agility in bends.
The Boxster models according to him are pure fun to drive whether you are in the city, on a highway or driving on the windy mountain roads in the Hatta Mountains.
"The new Boxster ticks all the boxes for what a sports car should be – lighter, more fuel-efficient, faster and more agile – everything that Porsche Intelligent Performance stands for and I am sure our discerning customers will agree to that."
The basic retail price for the new Porsche Boxster in Nigeria is N12.223.300 and the Boxster S starts at N13.465.300.


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A Camp Pendleton battalion that took command of the volatile Sangin river valley of southwestern Afghanistan this month lost its first Marine killed in action, the Department of Defense announced today.
Lance Cpl. Joe M. Jackson, 22, of White Swan, Wash., died Sunday while on patrol in Sangin, a deadly crossroads town coveted by Taliban insurgents and opium traders. The rifleman with the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment was serving his first deployment since enlisting in the Marine Corps on Oct. 13, 2009.
The 1/5 Marines replaced another Camp Pendleton battalion that had served in Sangin since October. The 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment encountered more than 1,000 insurgent bombs during seven months in central Sangin, where they suffered more casualties than any other battalion in the 10-year war, according to Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
Jackson was killed by an improvised bomb strike, his father Shawn Marceau told TV station KNDO of Yakima.
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The top leadership of the TWU made it clear Tuesday that Martin and Click are still suspended, despite Martin's and Click's assertions to the contrary, and had to relinquish control of union property and matters. Now, the executive board at the union representing Southwest Airlines flight attendants is back in control of the communications.
Here's the message put up Wednesday to explain things, entitled "We Begin a New Chapter in Unity":
Dear Local 556 Members:
Yesterday, the TWU International Administrative committee unanimously upheld the suspensions of both President Stacy Martin and Vice President Chris Click. Both Officers were recently suspended by the Executive Board, as provided for by Article XXI of the TWU Constitution.
We understand the recent events that have transpired from ongoing conflicts within the Union Office have caused you unnecessary worry, frustration, and sadness. On behalf of the TWU Local 556 Executive Board, we extend to you our deepest apologies and assure you of our resolve to putting our house back in order without delay. As Union Officers, we are tasked with one mission: To serve you, the Members by protecting your rights in the workplace and your future as the best Flight Attendants in the industry.
We trust that yesterday's decision from TWU International will bring closure to a troubled chapter in our Union's history. We have been tested as a Union and we will emerge even stronger for this challenge. We are united by a Culture built on determination, optimism, and hard work.
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I was saddened and a little bit shocked to read of two men passing away within days of each other who I had come to respect and admire through the Lodi News-Sentinel's Letters to the Oskar Johanson and John Lucas. Although we never met personally, I felt a kindred spirit to both.
I learned of Mr. Johanson's death right before I left for Hutchins Street Square for the combined concert of the Lodi and Stockton bands. As I sat listening to an amazing concert, I looked over the packed crowd and Mr. Johanson's generation was well-represented. I thought that without their sacrifices I wouldn't have the freedom to sit there with my kids and grandchildren listening to this beautiful music.
Oskar was like my father, who fought as a Marine in the Pacific. And, like my father, he was very concerned and even heartbroken to see what our country had become — a people being divided by a government out of control, resembling governments they had fought against in the war. At the end of my dad's life, he would break down crying, just unbelieving this could happen in America. Semper Fidelis, Mr. Johanson.
Mr. Lucas was a true believer in that government that evolved out of World War II. I was one of those whom, as his obituary stated, he "crossed pens" with. We had Vietnam and being truckers in common. He was a master bridge player while I'm still figuring out "Go Fish." But we were polar opposites in our beliefs about government. Even so, he always treated me fairly, unlike many of his like-minded comrades. He served two tours as a helicopter crewman where he was wounded, which means he had guts in excess; only corpsman are revered more, and only God is above our corpsman.
Oskar and John struck me as honorable men who not only talked the talk but walked the walk. I will miss Oskar's sage advice and "crossing pens" with John. As my Irish Nana would say, "Bless our memory of them and may God bless all in their house!"
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Over the past two decades the private prison industry increased the number of Americans incarcerated behind private bars by a factor of 17 through a three prong strategy of contributing to political campaigns, lobbying, and garnering political relationships that allow access to policy makers. A report published last week by PICO National Network and Public Campaign details the money and effort spent by the Corrections Corporation of American and GEO Group, among others, in twisting the legislative process to change the landscape of American policies on criminal justice.
In the past decade, CCA and GEO Group have spent upwards of $22 million and employed nearly 300 people to lobby Congress. Through involvement with the American Legislative Exchange Council, these corporations have worked directly with legislators to draft model legislation including mandatory sentencing, truth in sentencing, and three strikes. Additionally, the wave of strict anti-immigration laws are a result of these close ties with ALEC. CCA and GEO's motivation comes from their housing over half of all immigrants detained by the federal government.
Since 2001, the private prison industry has given more than $7.3 million dollars to state candidates and political parties and over $3.3 million dollars to national candidates and political parties. Last year was their largest contribution to date, CCA and GEO Group spent over $1.9 million to influence state elections.
All of this money, time, and effort is applied to influence the legislative process in this country because private prisons are extremely profitable when the policy makers are helping to increase profit margins. In the past decade, CCA has nearly doubled its revenue to over $1.675 billion annually. GEO Group, which is a multinational prison company, saw its US revenue double to $842 million over the same period.
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Sydney, Mar 4 (UNI) Australia's tour of Pakistan seems to be in doubt again as the ACA cancelled its planned inspection following security concerns.
The Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) had planned to send Paul Marsh as a delegate to Pakistan to check whether it was safe enough for the players to proceed with their tour.
But they found it dangerous for Marsh to travel Pakistan because of widespread violence and the recent twin suicide bomb blasts.
ACA president Darren Lehmann said ''We're not sending Paul Marsh on the pre-tour visit and that's basically because we as a board don't feel comfortable sending one of our employees there at the moment.'' ''So unless we have the right advice to say it's safe and say we can go, then we'll send someone but at the moment our advice is not to.'' Lehmann informed that the final decision on whether the tour will go ahead has not been made yet but the ACA was planning to meet government departments to discuss the latest developments.
''On Wednesday we'll meet with the government departments and see what is really out there,'' he said.
''We'll get our advice from them, security issues, any other problems we have with Pakistan.
''I think they'd need a lot of assurances along the way,'' he added.
The Australian and Pakistan boards had earlier agreed to shorten the series to a month because of the security concerns.
Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson told the 'Sydney Morning Herald' that he believed the players will be safe and the tour must go ahead, however, he feared it would probably be cancelled.
''The PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) seems to be pretty negative about (the tour proceeding), only because the correspondence they've been receiving from Cricket Australia has been negative,'' Lawson said.
''Pretty much everything they've heard from CA has been a hedging of bets in case they decide not to come. The PCB have been pretty disappointed by the comments.
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UPDATE (09/25/2016): The Whistle Stop Cafe has relocated to 605 Lincoln Blvd – call them at 916-409-2777 for more information.)
It all started with a milkshake. Helen Marler, owner and operator of the Whistle Stop Cafe in downtown Lincoln, talks about her first visit to the cafe when it was known as "The Morning Glory."
She said, "When we were new in Lincoln, the first place my friend took me was here. She told me I had to try this milkshake that was out of this world. It was called the 'McBean Milkshake,' which we still have today."
Marler's family moved to Lincoln in 1996 when her father was transferred to the Sierra Pacific mill. Back then she was known as Helen Cushman and she returned to the cafe often for the McBean Milkshake. She began working at the cafe when a new owner had taken over and needed help. Helen bought the cafe business from that owner almost three years ago in July, 2011. Her grandfather loaned her start-up money when she began and she paid back the loan after one year of operation.
Marler made the shop her own. "Even though it was called 'Brickhouse' when I bought it, I changed the name to 'Whistle Stop Cafe' about a year and a half ago," she said. The new name was suggested by her father, inspired by the name of the small-town cafe in the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes." It also reflects the railroad theme of Lincoln's origins. She added, "The Brickhouse was a coffee and a sandwich shop. I made this into a bakery. Everything is made from scratch and home made from family recipes."
Marler sits back in one of the upholstered chairs near the front window of her Whistle Stop Cafe. Many of the inside tables are occupied with customers eating lunch. Several clocks adorn the walls and shelves of the cafe's interior. A number of toy and model trains also add to the decor.
She smiles easily and speaks cheerfully about her busy life.
Marler and her husband, Jason, have been married 12 years and have three children, ages eleven, eight and four. She said that she and Jason have been together 16 years and she describes him as her "rock" of support that keeps her going.
In addition to running the cafe with the help of three employees, she has also branched out into catering. She caters for weddings, bridal and baby showers, anniversaries and birthday parties. "That's what is keeping me afloat right now, is the catering," she said. "We recently did a tea party in here for a bunch of little girls. That was fun, we made them individual cakes to take home."
She recently catered a barbeque dinner for 325 people for the Ride to Walk . Whistle Stop Cafe's large barbeque grill is modeled after a train engine and she and her staff prepared the food on site.
Soon she will be providing all the food for Origin Coffee in Rocklin. "They want us to start providing all their baked goods. They will be getting a display case and we'll also be doing all of their soups, sandwiches and salads," said Marler. Origin Coffee shop is a non-profit operation that provides support to stop human trafficking.
Marler said the new lines of business are important. "With this small town you have to have a lot of support from the local residents and without that then we're going to have to start branching outward to keep the doors open," she said.
Her cafe has struggled after the opening of the Highway 65 bypass. She said, "At first I thought it was going to be something positive, because we were getting a lot of new people down here. I think they were just checking things out because it died down real quick after the bypass opened." Marler said her revenues dropped significantly after the bypass opened.
Some of the downtown events help her get the word out about her business. Since the Whistle Stop Cafe also serves ice cream, hot fudge sundaes and banana splits, she keeps the cafe open during the summer farmers markets. "During events like that, we stay open until 8 or 9 o'clock to get the extra people to see what we offer and maybe they'll come back later," she said.
Marler sets up a booth at the farmers market in Lincoln Hills on Wednesday mornings, also to encourage new customers to check out the downtown area. She said, "I'm hoping with the catering and farmers markets, we'll keep putting the word out there that we're down here and it will bring more people downtown. I do see it growing."
"We've lost quite a few businesses in the downtown area," she said. She named a dozen small businesses within a few blocks that have closed in the last year, sadly listing them as though they were lost friendships. Her optimism kicks in quickly as she also identifies new businesses coming in: a jewelry store, a fresh farm food store, and an antique/rustic home goods shop.
Most of her customers are also her neighbors. "We see a lot of the downtown business people. Our local businesses support us a lot," she said. "We've been doing really well with Taco Tuesdays and our tri-tip sandwiches; we've been doing tri-tip seven days a week. We are busier at lunch time and in the afternoon for ice cream than we are for morning coffee." Her coffee is organic, locally roasted (in Chico), and the prices are competitive with other coffee shops.
Marler's work doesn't stop with food. She also operates a house-cleaning business called "Sparkling Clean House Cleaning." She cleans houses on Mondays and Thursdays in Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Lincoln, Marysville, Yuba City, Plumas Lake and Live Oak.
She is also the President of the Parents/Teachers Association at her oldest son's middle school.
Helen Marler pushes forward. She said she is determined to make the Whistle Stop Cafe a success. She said, "I don't like failure and for me, that's huge. When I commit to something, I'm all in."
She is considering adding fresh baked breads, a frequent request of her customers.
Another frequent request: that McBean Milkshake.
Whistle Stop Cafe is located at 680 5th Street, Lincoln CA (Google map)
Hours of operation are Sunday – Monday from 7AM – 2PM and Tuesday – Saturday from 7AM – 4PM.
Website: www.lincolnwhistlestop.com
Phone: (916) 645-1605
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Impacts of Cloud on daily life
by David Ross
Note: Any vendor-specific references in this article should be considered examples only, and not endorsements by the author or by IBM Corp.
There is a lot of information out there today about "Cloud Computing". It is revolutionary and game-changing, in case you did not know. If you don't know what cloud is all about, you need to at least get some basic education. It is changing how we consider many aspects of corporate and personal life.
In this article, though, I want to focus on how cloud impacts my life - me, David, IBM employee, father, husband, enablement specialist. In particular, this time I will write about how cloud is changing my life when I travel.
Let me be honest: I do not travel a whole lot. I watch the "air warriors" who fly out on Sunday evening or Monday morning and return on Friday, only to do it again week after week. My life and work circumstances are such that I have not travelled extensively. I often joke that if I ever get good at travelling, I'm doing it too much. I still travel some, however, and I have found that cloud technologies have bled into my travel experience. Here are a few examples of cloud and the life of David Ross, intermittent traveler.
First, there is entertainment while on the road. I almost always read on planes, as for me it is the fastest way for time to go by while confined to a hollow tube streaking through the atmosphere. In days gone by, that would mean carrying several large bundles of paper (books) that, once read, were only dead weight the remainder of the trip. With the advent of the tablet and smartphone, and the availability of materials online, I do not do that as much anymore. I can order a book while at the airport, download it from a provider's cloud environment onto my phone or tablet, and read all I want. On some flights, I can even order the book while the plane is in the air and download it at 300 miles per hour!
Netflix is one media vendor that leverages cloud technology a LOT. They do not own an infrastructure at all for streaming their content - they use Amazon's cloud services to do so. This interconnection set up some interesting situations in recent years, with Netflix losing connectivity but Amazon streaming being available during the holidays, for example. I will not take one side or the other on that situation here, but only point out that cloud - flexible, dynamic, on-demand, standards-based - is a great fit for such material, as you can never predict what movie or show will be in demand, when, and where. Cloud can flex to accommodate that as needed, and I take advantage of it while on the road to catch up on a show or movie I might have missed.
Some aspects of travel itself have changed. For example, I have seen many travelers use their phones to get a boarding pass while sitting in the lounge - from an airline that is using cloud and mobile technologies to deliver them. Once on the ground, in many cities cab companies use cloud and mobile to enable you to 'hail a cab' with your smartphone. The company uses GPS technology to send the closest free cab your way. Pretty neat, indeed. Translating text or speech on a device is becoming more available, so those of us who are linguistically limited can hope to at least get help from a kind person. The back end for many such technologies is cloud-based.
Finally, and most importantly to me, is communication. There is an interesting merging of voice and data occurring, all driven by cloud-based services. I seldom "call" my family while on the road anymore, particularly overseas where cell or land-line charges can get expensive. Instead, I use a service such as Skype and place a video call to my loved ones. My eldest, who is autistic, interacts much better with me when he can see me. At every place I stay, I give him a "tour" of the hotel room using the camera on my phone or laptop as we chat. He looks forward to that on my first call when I arrive. Pictures I have taken while playing the tourist on a trip can be available to my family and friends before I board the plane to head home, all thanks to cloud storage and services. On a few occasions, I put my itinerary in my Dropbox folder from my phone, and my wife's laptop had it within a few moments – no phone calls, no emails, but cloud-based services meeting a need for my family.
You can probably come up with more, but in the end, conveniences and services to travelers and non-travelers alike will continue to expand and grow, all thanks to "the cloud". I, for one, am glad they are there.
David Ross is a Senior Enablement Specialist with IBM Corporation's Cloud and Smarter Infrastructure team. His recent travels have taken him from one side of the globe to the other, presenting classes in Asia and the United Kingdom.


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I knew he wanted to take things slow but is he taking the piss with it now?(26 Posts)
We've known each other for almost a year although only 'officially' got together about 6 months ago. Despite that we have grown very fond of each other and spend almost all of our time together. So much so, that he's practically living with me staying at my house every night of the week other than Saturday and Sunday and even then we text each other all weekend. He's brilliant with my kids and they think the world of him. I've met his parents, his sister and his niece, all of whom are lovely and great to get on with. The one stumble block we have is that he won't introduce me to his children. We're talking about living together full time in about 6 months but how could this ever happen unless I meet his kids? They're both over the age of 15 so it's not like they're tiny/fragile. We went out for a meal with his mum last weekend and even she mentioned it saying "surely the next step now is for you to introduce the kids?" and he sighed and said "yeah I know, I'm working on it but it takes time".
I was willing to be patient but is he just taking the piss with this now or is it me being impatient?? I only introduced him to my kids as I assumed he'd be doing the same thing.
I don't think he is taking the piss. He's obviously got his reasons, and is being protective of his children. Could be because he's not 100% sure of the relationship (doesn't sound like it TBH) or could be that he wanted to make sure the rest of the family 'liked' you first?
So meeting his mum/sister etc could have been him breaking you in?
Or.. it could be that his kids don't want to meet you? Maybe they have taken issue with the new 'stepmum', or possibly their mother is stopping it for now? It has only been 6 months, so still a very new relationship. Maybe they've got close to a partner in the past and been hurt.
Have you actually asked him?
Do you mean it doesn't sound like he's sure of the relationship or that it doesn't sound like that's the problem?
I have asked him, he said it's because he's scared of 'freaking them out'. Whatever that means.
Ask him to explain exactly what it means.
What do you mean by freak out
How will this manifest itself
what will happen as a result of that.
'freaking them out' isn't good enough
Ask him to explain further
but yes, for whatever reason, he doesn't want to introduce you to his children and there's not much you can do to make him. So I suppose you have to decide if you want to wait, or if you think that what he's really saying is you won't be in his life in 5 years.
I meant it doesn't sound like he isn't sure; he's talking about moving in together and has introduced you to his mum and sister/niece. Sounds like it's going okay
I think then that the latter part of my post will be the most likely scenario. He doesn't want to freak them out - presumably either something has happened in the past to make him think this is a possibility, or maybe they actually are quite fragile children and introducing a new partner might just be a very big step for them?
Maybe they still think their parents will be back together, and this will be a nail in the coffin that might be very upsetting? Is the XW with a partner? What are the living/visiting arrangements?
Surely, if he's introduced you to granny, she's not going to be able to keep quiet?
"I'm working on it" suggest to me that it is the DCs who do not want to meet you. I think you need to ask him for a fuller explanation. If they are likely to be hostile to any new partner, forewarned is forearmed.
I don't know what to think, one minute he's all loved up and excited about the future and the next minute he's like "lets just see how we go?"
The kids live with their mother who apparantly likes to "poison" them if she finds out something she doesn't like. God knows.
That puts a different complexion on it..... 'See how we go' are not the words of a man committed to a course of action. Maybe you need to cool this down a little generally if it's all going too fast?
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It sounds to me as though he's not sure about committing to you yet, but hasn't the balls to say it and would rather his kids and his 'poisonous' (yeah right) ex took the blame for that.
How did his marriage break up?
But it's so random Cog. I mean, Friday night we had a lovely night together and spent the next morning cuddling in bed and then having a laugh fitting a wardrobe together. It was during the friday night we discussed buying a place together in 6 months time. I was on a high when he left. Saturday afternoon he had his kids, still lots of nice texts etc and everything seemed great.
Sunday - totally different. Hardly any texts, seemed quite off with me. Said it was just the thought of going back to work on Monday and he was ok. I left it but today has been the same. One text off him all day and no kisses, just cold one sentance text. Totally different to how he normally is. So fuck knows whether it's something I've done, something the kids have said, something that has flicked in his head - I really don't know. He's coming back here after work so I'll see how he is in person but I kinda dreading him coming around. He's obviously got something on his mind. Not sure I want to hear it.
It's a relatively new relationship - isn't the advice on here usually to make sure that a relationship is stable and has long-term prospects before involving DC? A step-parent would have been a huge deal for me at 15.
You are meeting his family - it's not like he is in denial about your existence.
Perhaps he just gets carried away. When he's there, with you, snuggling, he gets carried away. Bit of a romantic fantasy, bit of dreaming, bit of what he thinks you want to hear. Maybe he's just a talker. When he's out of the (snuggling) situation, he comes back to the reality of it, if you like.
I agree with Phyllis. 6 months isn't that long when there are kids involved and it sounds like you have a good relationship in other ways.
Why do you want to meet the kids so much? Sounds pretty nice as it is!
It might be that he is anticipating his ex kicking off. Or it might be that the kids have already kicked off. Who knows? Ask him to explain the situation.
Hecate, that does make sense. I suppose I'm the same sometimes. When he's here I can't see anything wrong with our relationship - once I get a bit of time alone to think about things properly I see that it's riddled with problems
Hello, Im a dad to a 20 month old (I realise its not exactly the same) but I will not introduce any women Im dating to him until I know that it has a strong foundation and is a proper relationship but who knows how long that will be. With my situation it isnt a case of me taking the piss but more because Im scared that hell become used to having her in his life (I have my son a lot) and the relationship will fail. Maybe its the same for him? But I do agree with what Hecate said, maybe he does get caught up in the moment.
How much does he contribute towards the running of your home, given that he's there five or six nights a week?
It's really early to tell either way I think. I'd be a bit wary of someone who appears to be blowing hot and cold. I also think it would have been a better idea to introduce your children at the same time and discussed it beforehand/made a definite decision to intorduce eachother to both sets of children. Because at the minute it sounds very unequal in that he is very involved in 'your' life, but you sound a bit less involved in his. And it sounds as though you have more at stake.
I wouldn't be necessarily throwing in the towel at this point but I'd perhaps take a few steps back and just see how it goes for another few months while enjoying the relationship but also just being mindful of your feelings.
It took me ages to introduce my kids to DH. It caused me no end of stress. I think you need to give him the time HE needs in order to move forward with you meeting his kids. There could be all sorts of reasons but it doesn't sound as if he is doubting the relationship. Be chilled about it or you may put more pressure on him which won't really help. Six months together is really not that long to be honest. Why the rush? Will you only feel validated once you have met his kids?
Lol at Cogito. OP your boyfriend seems to be spending more time at your house & your life than the access you have to his. It seems highly suspect that he wants to buy a house together in 6 months but isnt willing to introduce you to his teenage kids. Has he had a chat with them about you and the relationship. Looks like his introducing you to distant family to keep you on side ie. the granny but has no concrete future plans with you. Just enjoying having you ATM with no strings
The kids live with their mother who apparantly likes to "poison" them if she finds out something she doesn't like
I'd take this info with a huge pinch of salt iiwy.
You say they're not 'fragile' but there is barely anything more fragile than a teenager tbf.
Sounds like your boundaries are a bit lax if he is already moreorless living with you and has his feet under the table re your kids. You say you introduced him to your kids because you thought he'd be introducing you to his, yet you don't seem to have talked about it properly, just mooched around the subject. That's not good enough if you are considering living together.
Get it out on the table properly - talk about it properly, don't let him fudge. There are high stakes here - not least you but also your kids - and being fuzzy about it is not good enough.
Wondering if you're a name changer OP. I think I recognise some of this. Have posted about him before?
Just thinking that one reason someone might not want to move a relationship along to cohabitation... whilst at the same time hinting that he might... would be if he was onto a good thing with the status quo. There's a whiff of 'cocklodger' in the air....
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Robert Haas <robertmhaas(at)gmail(dot)com> writes: > On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 2:48 PM, Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us> wrote: >> Hmm. I wonder whether it wouldn't be better to get rid of the range >> checks in BufferIsValid, or better convert them into Asserts. It seems >> less than intuitive that BufferIsValid and BufferIsInvalid aren't simple >> inverses. > Seems reasonable. It would break if anyone is using an out-of-range > buffer number in lieu of InvalidBuffer, but I doubt that anyone is. Yeah, I find that unlikely as well. But leaving Asserts in place would tell us. regards, tom lane
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Two MAJOR 'Walking Dead' Cast Members Spotted Near Set Helping In A Real-Life Car Wreck! Does It Mean They Survived Negan?
READ BELOW IF YOU DARE! This could be a MAJOR 'The Walking Dead' Season 7 spoiler!
Whoa! Now this is just crazy! Two fan-favorite The Walking Dead cast members have been spotted near set in Atlanta, GA while being good Samaritans in a real life car wreck! This is EXTREMELY spoilery information, because as we know, the scene in which Negan bludgeons a mystery person in S7 has already completed filming! So that mystery person is good and dead, and would most likely not be on set for any further shooting for the season! We do know we will find out who died in the first episode of season 7 almost immediately, so logically, there are no scenes for the person who dies at the hand of Negan to film after the death! EEEKKK! So, could these two cast members have survived Lucille? And if they did, who didn't, then?
Yesterday, Norman Reedus and Steven Yeun were spotted riding motorcycles together in Peachtree City, GA (near The Walking Dead set) when they witnessed a major car wreck involving a red pick-up truck and tan sedan. The pair obviously stopped to help the victims and call for medical help. Very true to their characters, they were there when they were needed the most and stepped up to the plate! Gratefully Norman and Steven were not hurt, and the crash victims sustained only minor injuries and are all expected to make a full and speedy recovery.
Seriously though, these two are real life heroes, just not in the spoiler department…because them being in Atlanta near set together pretty much means they are both filming, and they may have survived Lucille. In the comics, it is Glen who dies by bat, so many have speculate it would be his real, not fake, death this time. However the show NEVER stays 100% on track with the comics, and it would not be a surprise that they would keep Glen, a fan favorite, alive. As far as Norman goes, I don't think anyone expected it was him. The threat that if Daryl dies we riot still stands. Still, this show would do it, and that was what made fans nervous. Now, we can all breathe a sigh of relief our boys are safe. So if it's not them, who is it?
Let's look at the remaining cast members. Rick, Maggie, Carol, Abraham, Michonne, Sasha, Aaron, Eugene, Rosita, and Carl. Seriously, I have no idea. I would be lying if I didn't say now that I know Daryll and Glen are safe, I would prefer Rick, Maggie, Carol, Michonne, and Carl to be safe too. The others, I think I could live without if I am being honest, and for that reason,I don't think it will be any of them. The Walking Dead never cops out, and killing off one of the minor characters that aren't as big of fan favorites would be a major cop out. My theory? It's Carol, and I am not ready for it.
Now, could it still be Glen or Daryl who dies? Yes. Maybe they were just riding together for Norman's new show, or maybe just for fun since one of them is dead and doesn't need to be on set. However, I am leaning to this being a major clue both are still alive and filming, what do you think?


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Politicking Interferes With Strategic Planning
Lately, I've been hearing different versions of the following caveat from a growing number of healthcare leaders: "Our plan is X,Y, and Z, but of course it could all get wiped out with healthcare reform."
The biggest problem with healthcare reform right now isn't healthcare reform itself. It's the proliferation of talk and political posturing, which causes fear and a hunker-down mentality that is unlikely to pass until we can get some clarity on what the future will bring. By this, I mean at the very least a comprehensive legislative package, which President Barack Obama has requested by Oct. 1.
Healthcare leaders I've spoken to in recent weeks say the economy and the uncertainty of what health reform will mean a year from now is stalling strategic plans like never before and causing many to pull back from committing to any capital projects that aren't vitally necessary. Others say the mood is one where organizations are not looking to enter into new debt for the remainder of the year. Having cash in the bank is a No. 1 priority, and admittedly a good one in any environment.
While we don't know whether we can really believe politicians when they promise meaningful reform, we can't rule out something big happening. Three big questions that need to be answered before many will feel like they can make solid plans are: Will there be universal coverage? Will there be bundled payments and will there be a public health plan? Wary leaders know that a yes to any one of these could potentially send some hospitals into a financial tailspin and eat up available reserves.
In the meantime, just in the last week alone, several big news stories came out regarding healthcare reform moves on Capitol Hill. President Obama met with a couple dozen Senate Democrats and followed up his visit with a letter outlining his support of an insurance mandate for all Americans. And according to some Senate Democrats, he has expressed a willingness to consider a tax on employer health benefits, something he was vehemently opposed to during campaign season. And again, the question is will any of this make it into a final reform package?
For those of you spending 12 hours a days running the business of healthcare, here is what happened on Capitol Hill.
President Obama supports mandate for adults: In a letter to Senate Democrats, President Barack Obama stresses the need for legislation that includes health insurance coverage for every American. The president didn't provide a broad outline on how to cover the close to $1.5 trillion this could cost, but said he would "set aside $635 billion in a health reserve fund as a down payment on reform."
Senators to have a bipartisan bill this summer: Senate Republicans are grumbling after President Obama sent a letter to Senate Democratic leaders saying he supports "moving towards a principle of shared responsibility—making every American responsible for having health insurance coverage, and asking that employers share in the cost." Some senate Republicans say the letter will make it difficult to gain bipartisan support for a healthcare reform package. Nonetheless, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), the ranking minority member of the Senate Finance Committee, in a joint statement this week said they will have a bill that is close to universal coverage this summer.
Employer tax is on the table: When he was campaigning for president, Barack Obama came out guns-blazing against Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for proposing a tax on employer health benefits. Now, it looks as if it wasn't such a bad idea after all. According to this Washington Post article, taxing employer health benefits above $14,000 could yield $35 billion a year and is something President Obama will now consider.
Leftist groups back public health plan: Organizations such as MoveOn.org and the AFL-CIO converged on Washington this week in support of specific reform measures such as a government-backed public health plan.
Healthcare groups propose $2 trillion in savings: Leaders from six healthcare groups, including the American Medical Association and the American Hospital Association, spoke at the White House last month promising to find ways to reduce yearly healthcare spending by 1.5%. They presented their findings this week. In this article by HealthLeaders Senior Editor Janice Simmons, healthcare stakeholders highlight three areas in which the industry can save, including utilization of care ($150 billion to $180 billion), chronic care ($350 billion to $850 billion), and administrative simplification ($500 billion to $700 billion).
Report: Reducing healthcare costs will give significant boost to economy: A report by the Council of Economic Advisers, which reports to President Obama, says slowing growth of healthcare costs 1.5 percentage points a year "will increase real GDP in 2030 by nearly 8%."
Once we move past the rhetoric and onto meaningful legislation, maybe healthcare organizations will have more resolve to get back to the business of planning.
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Gael Le Mignot wrote: > The delay is the delay of the "sync" part of > the checkpoints : > > 2010-10-21 16:39:15 CEST LOG: checkpoint complete: wrote 365 buffers > (11.9%); 0 transaction log file(s) added, 0 removed, 3 recycled; > write=0.403 s, sync=21.312 s, total=21.829 s > > Maybe there is something I misunderstood, but aren't the checkpoints > supposed to run smoothly over the checkpoint_completion_target interval ? > Well, first off you have to get the checkpoints spaced out in time enough for that to work. Both checkpoint_segments and possibly checkpoint_timeout may also need to be increased in order for the checkpoint write spreading code to work. When I start seeing long sync times, I'll usually shoot for >64 segments and >10 minutes for the timeout to give that smoothing work some room to do what it's supposed to. However, only the main checkpoint writes are spread over time. The hope is that by the time the sync phase starts, the operating system will have already written most of them out. Sometimes, particularly in servers with lots of RAM for caching writes, this doesn't happen. In that case, you can have gigabytes of data queued up at the beginning of the sync phase--which is not spread out at all. We are currently working on a "spread sync" feature for PostgreSQL that makes this problem better on platforms/filesystems it's possible to improve behavior on (you can't do anything about this issue on ext3 for example). I'll be talking about that development at the PgWest conference in a two weeks: https://www.postgresqlconference.org/content/righting-your-writes and hope to submit a patch with a first version of this feature to the November development CommitFest, in hopes of it making it into version 9.1. If you can't come up with any solution here and need help with your current version sooner than that, we've already backported this improvement all the way to V8.3; drop me an off-list note if you want to discuss consulting services in this area we have available. If you're lucky, just adjusting the segment and timeout values may be enough for you. -- Greg Smith, 2ndQuadrant US greg(at)2ndQuadrant(dot)com Baltimore, MD PostgreSQL Training, Services and Support www.2ndQuadrant.us Author, "PostgreSQL 9.0 High Performance" http://www.2ndquadrant.com/books
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DESTRUCTION - Return Of The Riot Squad
December 10, 2012, 4 years ago
It's hard to believe that almost 13 years have passed since German thrash veterans DESTRUCTION made their triumphant return with All Hell Breaks Loose. It was a big deal for the fanboys on the BW&BK; staff due to vocalist/bassist Schmier's being back up front following a 10 year absence, and we've followed the band religiously ever since. An impressive seven studio albums since the reunion including the new slab of violence, Spiritual Genocide, and the naysayers are hard pressed to argue against the claim that Destruction are more vital than ever as elder statesmen in the thrash world.
Not everyone was thrilled with Destruction's return in 2000, however. Many fans complained that All Hell Breaks Loose was, for all its crushing energy, "too modern" to be a considered a worthy follow-up to the band's early catalogue. Schmier remembers the bitching and moaning but his opinion of the people doing the complaining hasn't changed over time."There are too many people always complaining about something, so if you listen to them all you just stop doing what you love. I think it's important to do what you do best, and all I can say to all the haters and trolls out there is to get a life. Go do it better than us, motherfuckers (laughs). People bitch about this and that, but what have they achieved in life?"
Spiritual Genocide has surfaced at what some people are calling the perfect time. The record is currently sharing airspace with recently released albums from KREATOR (Phantom Antichrist) and TESTAMENT (Dark Roots Of Earth) on a scene that's been buzzing for months with noise from the likes of ANTHRAX, OVERKILL and DEATH ANGEL."There are a lot of great thrash albums out at the moment, which is fantastic for the scene," says Schmier. "Of course I listened to the new Kreator and Testament albums because I was very curious to hear them. Those guys are old friends and touring partners, so it's good motivation factor for any of us if the other bands put out a great album. It inspires us. I guess we push each other in a way."
"We wanted to write a fast and furious record that still had some diversity and groove. Hopefully we managed to do that. The album starts off at high speed, and with Mr. Vaaver (Wawrzyniec Dramowicz) on drums it's a pleasure to play fast again. He can pull it off and he loves doing it."
Vaaver has been with the band since 2010, a new face in a long line of Destruction drummers."It was better to work with him now that we've played more than 200 shows together," Schmier admits. "It was much easier to write the record with him. The last album (Day Of Reckoning) was great because we knew he could do it, but he didn't have much time to prepare. We're much tighter now, so when we wrote the new record we knew what we could accomplish as a group because we knew what he was capable of as a drummer."
Schmier and guitarist Mike Sifringer have been a songwriting team since 1982, minus a decade for stewing over and finally getting over personal and/or creative differences. Spiritual Genocide finds the duo in a good place both as collaborators and as friends."We always try to make the songwriting process better, easier and more comfortable. For the last two albums we've recorded our ideas right away, and that really helped to develop even more ideas along the way. In the past we didn't record stuff, we just kept stuff in mind and tried to remember what we'd come up with. With all the new technology it's a lot easier to record songs in a good way so that really helps, especially because we've been touring a lot. We're able to nail the songs down quicker and make the arrangements tighter. The writing process used to be a long bubblegum-ish process, but having all this experience has made it much more comfortable. We enjoyed working together on this record."
"I think it's easier now, definitely," says Schmier with regards to the recording process. "We take things seriously but not as seriously as we used to. When you take things too seriously I think you start to cramp up and the enjoyment in making the music gets lost somehow. We've learned from the past because the studio work back then was difficult and came with a lot of pressure. We haven't had that problem for many years. It's great fun working in the studio nowadays and I always look forward to going in to work on new stuff. It wasn't always like that."
"Easier" with regards to the recording process doesn't include using the latest and greatest in digital technology to beef up the band's efforts. Schmier tries to keep things as pure as possible while in the studio with analog thinking.
"Now it's easier for bad musicians to play well on a record; then you see them live and it's 'What the fuck..?' Nowadays you can cheat so much using a computer that the lousiest drummer in the world can sound fucking amazing. The rule of a successful band working in a studio is Don't Overdo It. If there are and licks or riffs or leads or vocals that I can't do, I just don't do them. If you concentrate on the stuff you can do right and do it to the best of your ability, it's a powerful thing. That's a very big push for me, at least. We learned that back in the day when people weren't cheating yet, and it's stayed that way. Sometimes it's easier to fix a mistake, of course, but we don't cheat in the studio. We still try to make things as authentic as possible."
Which means kudos go to Schmier for taking care of himself over the years. More often than not thrash is about how successful the guitars/bass/drums are in ripping one's face off first, vocals second. In the case of Spiritual Genocide the vocals take a front seat, with Schmier sounding a hell of a lot younger than he really is."Thank you very much. I think all the live playing we've done has helped my voice. Over the last 13 years I haven't lost my voice even once. I have a much better vocal technique now, so it's learning by doing because I never had any formal voice lessons. It's a great compliment if after all these years people say 'Hey man, you're voice still sounds fresh.' When 'Cyanide' was released on the internet I had some feedback saying that my voice sounded great. They were wondering what happened (laughs)."
As for what the band has accomplished as whole since 1982, hiccups and all, Schmier chooses to downplay the success rather than blast the Destruction horn."Thirty years is a fantastic achievement, and when I look back it doesn't seem that long, but I don't want to make a big deal out of it. What makes us strong is that we live for the moment; thinking ahead too far in the future doesn't work for me. I put all my energy into the here and now, and my philosophy is that I'm doing the best today for tomorrow. We also try to learn from our mistakes and progress. Everything we've achieved over the years is amazing. We never thought we'd come this far."
"I remember back in 1999 when we announced the reunion, in Metal Hammer someone wrote 'I hear Destruction is coming back. Why? Who needs thrash metal?' Look at us now. There's a whole new thrash scene and it's a healthy one. It makes me proud."


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What's the best treatment (Laser, IPL, etc.) for dark spots and heavy freckling? I have tried Fraxel, which worked for a while before browning came back. I'm ready to try it again or better yet, other options. I have a medium tone skin (not fair skin); what options do I have?
Best Treatment for Dark Spots and Heavy Freckling?
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IPL excellent for freckles and brown spots
Dear Pelusa,
You will get lots of different answers to this question depending on what light system the doctor has.
I have a Palomar StarLux, and freckles and brown spots respond very well after a series of 3 or 4 treatments. Darker brown spots respond the best, while lighter ones can be more persistent.
Unprotected sun exposure will make any treatment less effective, and possibly harmful for your condition.
Using a glycolic acid product daily, along with a broad spectrum SPF30 are good products to add to your regimen of skin care.
Since you're medium skin color, ask your doc to do a test on a couple of spots to see how you respond, rather than doing your whole face at once.
I hope this helps, and best regards.
Lasers, IPL, and bleaching creams can help with pigmentation and freckling
There are a number of different lasers that can help with pigmentation.
Fraxel is one of the best however Alexandrite lasers and Diolite can also be used as well as IPL.
No matter which of these modalities are used, in order the decrease the recurrence of the the brown spots you will need to use bleaching cream on a nightly basis as well as daily use of sun block.
Dark Spots and Heavy Freckling
Hi Pelusa,
The successful treatment of freckles and brown spots depends on multiple factors. Fraxel is very effective, but takes multiple treatments (4 to 6, with a yearly maintenance treatment).
Pre-treatment with bleaching cream, avoidence of sun exposure, use of sun block and protective clothing, and multiple laser treatments. If you have melasma that has returned after a series of Fraxel treatments, then I would recommend a peel masque such as Cosmolan or Melanange.
You may also look into a series of light setting fractionated CO2 laser treatments. Your results will depend upon your ability to avoid sun exposure.
Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
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About the It's Ok to Play project
You can find up-to-date information about the It's Okay to Play project on the Forestry Commission website (see link at the foot of this page)
All four of the woodland play sites are open! Suitable for children and young people of all ages, there is a huge oak tree house, wooden playhouses, wigwams, sand pit, climbing wall, bridge and shingle stream.
Unlike traditional playgrounds, trees from the forest feature along with rocks, grassy mounds and hedges to hide behind or explore. Designed to attract local families to the woods, they are all free of charge (some parking charges may apply) and provides a way to encourage children to take an interest in the wider woodland environment.
The natural playgrounds are part of the Big Lottery Funded, It's Okay to Play project set up in partnership between Winchester City Council and the Forestry Commission.
It's Ok to Play is dedicated to provide children of all ages with more opportunities for adventure, to explore risk and challenge. Play in woodlands, trees and natural green spaces also promotes health and wellbeing, knowledge and understanding, creativity and capacity to learn and so is essential to the council's planning strategy.
Please contact Nicola Lawrence at Winchester City Council on 01962 848 497 or firstname.lastname@example.com
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina running back Derek Watson was dismissed from the team Monday after he was charged last weekend with possession of marijuana, coach Lou Holtz said.
Officers arrested Watson in Greenville early Saturday in a nightclub parking lot, Greenville police Lt. Mike Gambrell said. Watson was issued a ticket, told to appear in court later this month then released, police said.
''I feel badly for Derek, but he clearly understood that if he chose to do certain things, he would no longer be a part of the USC football team,'' Holtz said in a statement.
Holtz, who was on a recruiting trip in South Carolina and could not be contacted, initially suspended Watson, but further investigation led to the dismissal.
Athletic department spokesman Kerry Tharp said Watson, a junior who led South Carolina in rushing two of the past three seasons, could seek legal counsel to prove his innocence in the case.
Hawks take a gamble on Smith
ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks signed Leon Smith, the troubled first-round draft pick who has yet to play an NBA game after making the jump from high school in 1999.
The 21-year-old Smith signed a 10-day contract Monday. The injury-plagued Hawks have a three-game losing streak and the third-worst record (13-23) in the Eastern Conference.
''We don't have any lofty expectations,'' general manager Pete Babcock said. ''We're intrigued with his talent.''
Smith will make his return to the NBA on Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks, the team that traded for him in 1999 shortly after he was picked 29th overall by San Antonio.
Smith, who attempted suicide and was arrested twice during his stint with the Mavericks, has been trying to revive his career in the Continental Basketball Association.
Auburn QB Cobb gets another year
AUBURN, Ala. -- The NCAA granted Auburn quarterback Daniel Cobb a rare sixth year of eligibility Monday.
Cobb, 23, missed the 1997 and 1998 seasons because of symptoms, surgery and rehabilitation for Paget von Schrotter Syndrome, which caused a blood clot in his throwing shoulder.
The NCAA allows athletes additional playing time if there were special circumstances preventing the student from participating for four years.
Cobb transferred to Auburn from Butler County Community College in 2000. He spent the first two years of his college career at Georgia.
Nutt says no more chances for Cobbs
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas coach Houston Nutt imposed 15 conditions on running back Cedric Cobbs and tightened restrictions on other football players who bring a car to the Fayetteville campus.
Nutt said Monday that Cobbs cannot make another mistake and remain on the Razorback football team.
''There are no more, no more, second chances, no more things that can happen,'' Nutt said in a telephone interview from Fayetteville.
Cobbs, the most valuable player in the 2000 Cotton Bowl as a freshman, was arrested last week on drug and traffic charges after he was stopped for speeding on Interstate 30 in Little Rock. A urine test on Cobbs was positive for marijuana.
Vols hope NCAA will reinstate Stallworth
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Now that Donte Stallworth has changed his mind about leaving college early for the NFL, Tennessee hopes the NCAA will understand.
Stallworth, a junior receiver, said last Thursday that he would leave a year early to enter the NFL draft. But he met with coach Phillip Fulmer the next day and said he wanted to stay in school.
Under NCAA rules, players who ask to be placed on a draft list are declared ineligible. Tennessee officials are working to have Stallworth's eligibility reinstated so he can return for his senior season.
''There's a petition that needs to be filed to try and explain what transpired and ask for some relief,'' Fulmer said Monday. ''I'm hoping and expectant and if (the NCAA) is student-athlete friendly like they say they are that this will happen with Donte.''
Bonds agrees to five-year contract with Giants
SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants agreed Monday night to a $90 million, five-year contract.
Bonds, who set baseball's season home-run record by hitting 73 last season, will receive a $10 million signing bonus to be paid through April 2004. He gets salaries of $13 million in each of the next two seasons, $16 million in 2004, $20 million in 2005 and $18 million in 2006.
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, January 15, 2002.
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This song was just released, hopefully all the lyrics are correct, they are at least close.
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oh the love we made at gun point was not love at all
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they're dancing in the valley, the moon the mirror ball
Em Am
blew open my mind now it's an empty room
Em G Bm
swinging in the hammock, dogs are walking cross the room
I watch you braid you hair, you're from another time
C G Bm
when the earth wasn't so angry and god was on our side
Am C Am G
searching west to east, and all points in between
Em Am C G
underneath the lines of thought, you're there and then you're not
Em Am
the Mayans stole tomorrow hid it underground
Em G Bm
they comb with heavy magnets but it still hasn't been found
sweating out my secrets in the telescope
C G Bm
screaming in the kite that a star's about to fall
Am C Am G
looking through the trees, cities and seas
Em Am C
things we've seen all these overlords, they're there and then they're gone,
there and then they're gone
Am C Am G
searching west and east, all points in between
Em Am C G
and underneath the hand of god, you're there and then you're not
perhaps no capo, starting with G#m down to F#major.


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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotel4-star Prague hotel in Nove Mesto, near Old Town Square
Popular property highlights
Located in Nove Mesto, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Peace Square, Czech National Museum, and Prague State Opera. Wenceslas Square and Prague Congress Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Hotel Features
A bar/lounge, a business center, and meeting rooms are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
Room Amenities
All 44 rooms offer free WiFi, minibars, and TVs with satellite channels. Other amenities available to guests include coffee makers, hair dryers, and safes.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Amigo City Centre Hotel
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 4-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. 2 meeting rooms are available. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service. This business-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in February 2017.
Amigo City Centre Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
- Computer station
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Free WiFi
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 44
- Number of floors - 5
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Concierge services
- Elevator/lift
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Luggage storage
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Garden
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms 2
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge)
- Year Built 2007
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Laundry facilities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge), Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Satellite TV service
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Segway rental/tour nearby
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 6 AM
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Deposit: CZK 1500.00 per stay
- A tax is imposed by the city: CZK 15 per person, per night
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: CZK 330 for adults and CZK 330 for children (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: CZK 650 per vehicle (one way)
- Self parking fee: CZK 480 per night
Hotel Name
- Amigo City
- Amigo City Centre
- Amigo City Centre Hotel
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We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
National Rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Czech Republic. This property is rated 4 stars.


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It's hard being a Miami Dolphins fan these days.
For one, your team isn't all that great, as the Fins have made the playoffs just once since 2002, going 64-80 in that time. Second, the franchise has seemingly become more interested in celebrity owners than winning Super Bowls. Third, you have to look at Tony Sparano's mustache all the time. Gross.
And now, there's this.
The Dolphins apparently wanted to prepare for the throngs of Patriots fans that will almost certainly flood Sun Life Stadium on Monday night when New England visits Miami for the season opener, so they pumped in artificial noise at practice to get a feel for what to expect.
Reminder: This is a home game for the Dolphins.
Now, it's important to remember the Dolphins were 1-7 at home last year and that the hometown fans booed quarterback Chad Henne and hurt his feelings in camp this summer and that the Dolphins were 26th (90.1 percent) in attendance last year. But still, when you have to prepare for loud fans of teams based 1,471 miles away, that's just not good. Not good at all.
"One of the reasons we do it here is we are in South Florida and the New England teams and New York teams, there's a a lot of fans out here," Sparano said, according to Dave Hyde of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. "They have a good fan base themselves. Somehow they make their way into our stadium."
Into their stadium for the game and into their coach's head before it. That certainly doesn't bode well for Fins fans.
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Last week, after Senate Democrats passed a bill allowing tax hikes on American families earning more than $250,000 a year, Talking Points Memo's Brian Beutler described the legislation as "the cornerstone of President Obama's re-election strategy." And Beutler is right. From his "New Nationalism" speech in Osawatomie, Kansas, last year, to his "you didn't build that" speech in Roanoke, Virginia, this year, the continuing focus of Obama's reelection campaign has always been increasing taxes on wealthy Americans.
There is just one problem. Americans couldn't care less about punishing the rich with higher taxes.
Gallup released the results of a new poll this morning, showing which issues Americans want the next president to prioritize the most. Since Obama has failed to bring unemployment below 8 percent for a record 41 straight months, it is no surprise that "creating good jobs" was the top American priority. "Reducing corruption in federal government" and "reducing the federal budget deficit" were issues two and three. Terrorism, entitlement reform, and education were priorities four, five, and six. In all, Gallup offered up 12 possible priorities, and guess where "the cornerstone of President Obama's re-election strategy" ended up?
Dead last.
Last Friday, the Commerce Department issued a new report showing that GDP growth had slowed in the last quarter to just 1.5 percent. Consumer spending is down. Manufacturing is down. Clearly, our economy is stagnating if not falling into recession. And Obama's top priority is…a tax hike.
This Friday, the Labor Department will release the monthly job numbers. Last month, a dismal report showed only 80,000 new jobs created and unemployment steady at 8.2 percent. If this trend continues, Obama may need to rethink his campaign plans.
Campaign 2012
Obama: Former President Bill Clinton will play a central part in the Democratic convention, The New York Times reports, and will formally place President Obama's name into nomination by delivering a prime-time speech designed to present a forceful economic argument for why Mr. Obama deserves to win a second term.
Romney: Romney drew a stark contrast with Obama while in Israel Sunday, forcefully acknowledging that Jerusalem is the capital. Last week, White House spokesman Jay Carney failed to name the capital of Israel. Newsweek attacked Romney with a cover story this week calling him a "wimp." The Romney campaign notes this tactic did not work in 1988 when Newsweek did the same to then-Vice President George Bush.
Texas: A Public Policy Polling poll of the Republican Senate runoff scheduled for Tuesdat shows Ted Cruz beating David Dewhurst 52 percent to 42 percent. The Washington Examiner's Tim Carney says Cruz would bring conservative muscle to the Senate.
Around the Bigs
The New York Times, Doctor Shortage Likely to Worsen With Health Law: The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates that in 2015 the country will have 62,900 fewer doctors than needed. And that number will more than double by 2025, as the expansion of insurance coverage and the aging of baby boomers drive up demand for care. Even without the health care law, the shortfall of doctors in 2025 would still exceed 100,000.
The Wall Street Journal, U.S. Profit Streak Hit by Global Weakness: Slowing economies from the U.S. to China, increasingly wary shoppers, recession in much of Europe and a stronger dollar could bring to an end at least 10 continuous quarters of profit growth for America's biggest companies.
The New York Times, As Syrian War Drags On, Jihadists Take Bigger Role: As the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's government grinds on with no resolution in sight, Syrians involved in the armed struggle say it is becoming more radicalized: homegrown Muslim jihadists, as well as small groups of fighters from Al Qaeda, are taking a more prominent role and demanding a say in running the resistance.
USA Today, Recovery's pace may depend on worried wealthy: A Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers shows that the consumer confidence index among those who make more than $75,000 annually has fallen 20% since last year. Even confidence among millionaires has dropped to a nine-month low, according to market researcher Spectrem Group.
Righty Playbook
In The Wall Street Journal, Charles Murray explains Why Capitalism Has an Image Problem.
The New York Times Ross Douthat says we have been Defining Religious Liberty Down.
At The Corner, Avik Roy posts a chart showing that the CBO's cost estimates for Obamacare keep rising.
Lefty Playbook
The New York Times Paul Krugman warns that the Euro is in real danger of collapsing.
The American Prospect's Paul Waldman says there is no difference between President Bush's economic policies and Romney's.
At firedoglake, Dean Baker attacks Thomas Friedman for warning about Social Security's insolvency.


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Santos keeper Rafael joins Napoli
Napoli have signed Santos goalkeeper Rafael amid speculation that current No. 1 Morgan De Sanctis is poised to move to Roma.
Rafael, 23, said he was looking forward to testing himself in Europe but outlined his hope to one day return to Santos, where he has been for a decade.
"I always thought I would finish my career here at Santos," Rafael said. "But with the passage of time I realised that I wanted to play in Europe and in the Champions League.
"But that does not mean that one day I will come back and finish my career at Santos."
Rafael, who has won three international caps for Brazil, could be facing competition for a starting berth from compatriot Julio Cesar, who is expected to tie up a move to the Stadio San Paolo soon.
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text: I'm thinking back to last season, and let's face it, there were some pretty craptastic performances even when they were down to Top 13. Remember Jasmine Murray? What about Matt's slaughtering of Viva la Vida? Not to mention some of the vocal violations of Lil Rounds...and Scott Macintyre. And that was MUCH further into the competition than we are now! Anyway, putting the past two nights into that perspective has made me a little more hopeful for what is yet to come. There have been some pretty decent, even good, vocals. And I've decided that it really helps not to watch them at first - just listen - you don't have to deal with the awkwardness and cringe-worthy attempts at stage presence that don't quite go over the way they contestants thought they would when they practiced in the mirror.


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Chad Reed on Racing Recovery + TwoTwo Motorsports 2013 | Inside Alli Sports
Supercross legend Chad Reed talks about rehabbing from his horrific crash that took place about nine months ago in Dallas, Texas. Reed goes into what it took from him mentally to rehab himself, what it was like losing sponsors, plus how he has managed to balance his family with career as he continues to build his brand, TwoTwo Motorsports. Check in with Chad Reed and hear about his rehab process and how he is preparing for the 2013 season in this segment taking you Inside Moto.


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Net Promoter Community : European Conference Blog 2008: Building a Global Community of Enthusiastsby irols
Conny Kalcher from LEGO Company addressed the topic of growing brand ambassadors. The name LEGO comes from Danish words that mean "play well," and most agree that LEGO makes that a driving passion for the company as well as for the customer/consumer. Did you know that there are 52 LEGO bricks for every person on earth? In many cultures, when the idea of creative play is discussed, LEGO enters the conversation.
Net Promoter Community : European Conference Blog 2008: Lego Company - Building a Global Community of Enthusiastsby irols
From the presentation delivered by Conny Kalcher from LEGO Company, there were a number of points made from which you could choose a key takeaway such as...working for LEGO is so cool! to the importance of understanding your customer affinity groups and how to segment them. However, for me there was one comment that stood out from all the others Conny made: "Listening to the customer is a commitment to taking action."
Mon blog marketing: Conso: même le marché du Jouet est impacté par la technologieby irols
Les amendes tonitruantes pour entente déloyale dévoilées en décembre 2007 de 5 fabricants (Chicco, Goliath, Hasbro, Lego et MegaBrands) et de Carrefour (opération Carrefour rembourse 10 fois la différence) ont marqué les esprits, même si les faits datent de 2001-2003. Les fabricants de jouets travaillent donc à redorer leur blason, ça a été le cas au salon Univers d'enfants:
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These specialized drawknives are used for preliminary hollowing on the inner faces of bucket and barrel staves. Most older cooper's knives were made with a shallow sweep that is appropriate for large stave containers, such as wine or whiskey barrels. The curve and overall size of our version is intended for coopered containers approximately 8-16" in diameter. Based on a Swiss pattern, similar to those used by Küfermeister Ruedi Kohler. These are also made by Hans Karlsson from Swedish Uddeholm steel Arne specification SS2140.
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Sinn U2 Diver
The Sinn U2 case is made out of German submarine steel that is guaranteed to be corrosion-proof, as well as impervious to salt water. The bezel is almost scratch-proof due to a process called "Tegiment" which causes steel to harden to ceramic levels. It is a GMT, which is very convenient if you are not in your home time zone. I am not sure the dial and look really appeals to me, but the 2000m dive depth, German engineering and GMT function definitely does.


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A MAN has been charged with drink driving following a crash in North Swindon last night.
Both sides of Thamesdown Drive had to be closed to recover the car involved in the collision as the vehicle was on one side of the road, and the engine was on the other.
Safety barriers alongside Thamesdown Drive also had to be repaired following the incident.
The 34-year-old male driver from Oakhurst was arrested at the scene after failing a road side breath test.
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WASHINGTON (Jul. 2)
Rep. Jonathan Bingham (D., N.Y.), has introduced legislation to bar a decision by the United States Department of Agriculture which would deny an exemption to an Orthodox Jewish group from a Federal statute regarding feather removal and cooling and chilling requirements for dressed poultry.
In presenting his bill which went to the House Agricultural Committee for consideration, Rep. Bingham criticized the department for its "insensitivity to the needs of the Orthodox Jewish community." Without an exemption, Bingham said. Orthodox Jews will not be able to buy poultry in conformity with Jewish dietary laws. Bingham described the department's pending ruling as "an intolerable breach of freedom of religion."
"There are many Jewish citizens, who, because of their religious beliefs and observance of Jewish laws, will only consume chickens that are freshly slaughtered and will not purchase plucked and frozen chickens," Bingham said. According to Bingham's office, the request for the exemption was made by Rabbi Meyer Cohen of New York, Director of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the United States and Canada,
Dr. William Dubert, an aide to Dr. Kenneth McEnroe, head of the meat and poultry inspection program of the Agriculture Department, confirmed to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that the department was preparing to issue a denial of the requested exemption. The problem, according to Dr. Dubert, has arisen from the acceptance by state authorities of the Federal Wholesale Products Act of 1968, which calls for plucking and chilling of fowl used in interstate commerce. Fowl handled locally are not subjected to the Federal jurisdiction but the regulations both locally and Federally are now practically joined, according to Dubert.
In the department's investigation, Dubert said, Federal inspectors found they could not satisfactorily examine unplucked chickens. He also said that retail outlets may continue to be a source of live poultry which may be handled in accordance with the individual's requirements. He conceded this arrangement may not be satisfactory. Dubert also asserted that there is no uniformity within the Jewish community of concern regarding the regulations.


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GOP Holding to Conference Request, Yearlong Delay of Individual Mandate
House Republican leaders emerged from a caucus meeting this morning with the same strategy a week into the shutdown: convince Democrats adamant against a conference committee to sit down and talk about the continuing resolution and debt ceiling.
"You know, Americans expect us to work out our differences. But refusing to negotiate is an untenable position. And frankly, by refusing to negotiate, Harry Reid and the president are putting our country on a pretty dangerous path," Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told reporters. "Listen, there's never been a president in our history that did not negotiate over the debt limit. Never. Not once. As a matter of fact, President Obama negotiated with me over the debt limit in 2011. He also negotiated with the blue dog Democrats to raise the debt ceiling in 2010."
Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said the GOP is still willing to compromise with a one-year delay of the individual mandate, which is "more than fair given how poorly the roll-out of Obamacare has been."
"In 1995 both sides sat down together under the same type of circumstances and they ended up balancing the budget, in 2011 -- as the speaker just said -- we all sat down together and now we'll have two consecutive years of reduced spending as a result," Cantor said.
Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) noted that Obama's postponement of his trip to Asia turned out to be not such a constructive sparing of time when he refused to sit down and negotiate over the weekend.
"Another opportunity missed. I don't want America to miss any more opportunities. It's very simple. Harry Reid, come to the room -- we're there," McCarthy said.
"When you say you're not going to negotiate, that's not leadership," continued conference chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.). "Or you say that they're just holding the United States hostage. That's not leadership. And leadership is certainly not when you're not willing to address the big issues, the major issues that face the country."
"We are elected to govern. We're elected to make the tough decisions. And yet, the president and the Senate Democrats want to take the easy way out. That's not acceptable to us, and that's not acceptable to the American people."
Boehner said the last time he sat down with Obama last week, he was seeking $2.4 trillion worth of reductions over 10 years.
"I'm not drawing any lines in the sand," he said. "It's time for to us sit down and resolve ours differences."


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Durham police still searching for suspect in February slaying
Posted May 6, 2014
Durham, N.C. — Durham police on Tuesday asked for the public's help as they continue to search for a man charged in the February shooting death of a Durham woman.
Warrants have been issued charging Arsenio Jarmal Lamberth, 23, with murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, two counts of discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, possession of a firearm by and convicted felon and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
His brother, Dominique Xazier Lamberth, 23, of Creedmoor was arrested in March on the same charges stemming from the Feb. 26 death of 25-year-old Kourtney Krista Dawson.
Police said the brothers robbed a man of $20 at gunpoint and then fired shots at the man's vehicle as he drove away. One of the shots struck and killed Dawson as she was walking on Holloway Street, police said.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Arsenio Lamberth is asked to call Durham police at 919-560-4440, extension 29325, or Crime Stoppers at 919-683-1200.