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Xfinity and Disney/ABC Television Group have announced that Xfinity TV customers can now access three new authenticated TV+ products – WATCH Disney Channel, WATCH Disney XD and WATCH Disney Junior — at home or on-the-go — via a suite of new apps for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and online at WATCHDisneyChannel.com, WATCHDisneyXD.com and WATCHDisneyJunior.com.
The three new WATCH products are the first-ever to provide authenticated users with both access to live, linear network streams as well as an extensive offering of advantaged window "on demand" episodes.
Xfinity TV customers, who subscribe to Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior networks as part of their monthly video service, can now stream these channels live online and via the convenience of their iOS devices. In addition, Xfinity TV customers can view a variety of top series including "Good Luck Charlie," "Shake It Up," "Phineas and Ferb," "TRON: Uprising," "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" and "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" from Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior on these new WATCH products, on Xfinity On Demand, Xfinity.com/tv and through the Xfinity TV app on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch and Xfinity TV Player app on Android-powered devices, anytime.
The free Watch apps include a simple, kid-friendly user interface that brings the current online viewing experience to the high-resolution, Multi-Touch displays of iOS devices. Once a user downloads one of the WATCH apps or visits one of the WATCH websites, they will receive sign-in instructions to verify their Comcast Xfinity TV credentials, allowing them access to their favorite Disney Channel, Disney XD or Disney Junior programs on their device(s).
Non-authenticated users of the WATCH Disney Channel, WATCH Disney XD and WATCH Disney Junior services will have access to a limited number of "on demand" episodes each month.
Later this year, Xfinity TV will also integrate all of the content available through WATCH apps on Xfinity.com/tv as well as on other viewing platforms. Today, Xfinity TV offers more than 75,000 TV shows and movies, including a variety of kids and family programming, across Xfinity On Demand, Xfinity.com/tv and the Xfinity TV and Xfinity TV Player apps for iOS and Android, respectively.
The launch of Watch Disney Channel, Watch DisneyXD and Watch Disney Junior, as well as the recent launch of WatchESPN with Comcast is part of a long-term, comprehensive distribution agreement between Comcast Corporation and The Walt Disney Company that was announced in January, 2012. The agreement will deliver Disney's sports, news and entertainment content to Comcast's Xfinity TV customers into the next decade on televisions, computers, tablets and handheld devices. The new agreement enhances the multichannel business model and supports the companies' mutual goal to deliver the best video content to customers across multiple platforms using the latest technology and cloud innovation.
For the first time ever, Comcast's Xfinity TV customers will be able to watch ESPN, ABC or Disney shows live or On Demand and across multiple screens. The companies also agreed to collaborate over the term of the deal to create new, innovative viewing experiences for Xfinity TV customers.
Upfront TV: BET Apps | "CSI" Most Watched | "Talk" Draws Young Women
- BET Networks (winner of the '2011 Best App Ever' award for its 106 & PARK App) has launched the BET AWARDS 12 App for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android devices available for download immediately. The BET AWARDS 12 App includes historical moments from the show's twelve years, including hundreds of videos, thousands of photos and details on every nominee, winner and honoree. A brand new co-viewing experience, "The Lineup," challenges users to predict the order of the performers before the show starts. Scorecard updates happen in real time during the BET AWARDS 12 LIVE broadcast July 1, 2012 starting at 8 P.M. ET, and users with the most correct guesses will be entered to win unique prizes including a celebrity gift bag, autographed t-shirts and the Official BET AWARDS 12 Microphone.
- Critics had their doubts, but they always do. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" has stubbornly defied lead-actor exodus and 10-year ennui to become, once again, the most-watched show in the world, receiving the prestigious International Television Audience Award for a Drama TV Series at the 52nd Monte Carlo Television Festival on June 14, 2012. This is the fifth time the series has been awarded this honor in the past seven years based on stats from Eurodata TV Worldwide for the highest ratings worldwide in 2011 across five continents. CSI star Ted Danson was on hand to accept the award on behalf of the series. The International Audience Awards are presented jointly by the Monte Carlo Television Festival and Eurodata TV Worldwide to reward programs that delivered the highest ratings worldwide in 2011 across five continents in three categories: Drama TV Series, Comedy TV Series and Telenovelas/Soap Operas. "CSI" gathered more than 63 million viewers worldwide, surpassing the nominated shows in all three categories and making it the most-watched show in the world.
- CBS is claiming high gains among young-ish women. CBS's "The Talk" delivered its highest ratings among women 25-54 rating since February while posting across-the-board growth from the same week last year, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending June 8. "The Talk" averaged 1.7/6 in households, 2.29 million viewers, 1.1/7 in women 25-54 and 0.8/5 in women 18-49. The women 25-54 rating was the highest rating for "The Talk" since the week ending Feb. 17, while the women 18-49 rating was the best since the week ending May 4. Compared to the same week last year, "The Talk" was up +21% in households (from 1.4/4), +24% in viewers (from. 1.85m), +38% in women 25-54 (from 0.8/5) and +33% in women 18-49 (from 0.6/4).
- Time Warner has added the Azteca America affiliated broadcast station to its New York City lineup (albeit on the relatively high channel 192 position). Azteca America's New York station is operated by the Azteca Station Group, which also operates Azteca America stations in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Miami. New York City is the second-largest Hispanic DMA in the country, after only Los Angeles. Within the Latino community, residents of Mexican origin are the fastest-growing group in the city. Time Warner Cable's New York City footprint serves over 1.3 million customers in four New York City boroughs (Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and western Brooklyn), Mt. Vernon, Hudson Valley (Orange, Sullivan, Ulster Counties and parts of Dutchess, Greene and Delaware Counties), and Bergen and Hudson Counties in New Jersey.
TV, Online Campaigns Slow To Mesh: But Do they Need To?
In theory, TV ads and online video are two stops on the same campaign—but only in theory. What stands in the way, says eMarketer principal analyst David Hallerman, is "A fear of financial loss within the TV industry—broadcast and cable networks, and cable providers (which are often also ISPs)." That is what is behind tactics like broadband and mobile data caps (of which Comcast has been accused), and of authentication protocols that block cord-cutters from watching the tube online.
Still, predicts eMarketer, the growth in online video ad spending will surge past TV growth through 2016. It will surge by 54.7% this year, and slow to 18.9% in 2016; but that will far exceed TV's 6.8% growth this year and 4.5% in 2016. But as it predicted in January, TV will still exceed the online ad spend in 2016 (albeit by a narrowing gap).
The current study presumes that us-and-them antagonism between TV and online impressions will continue unabated. But the Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) announced earlier this week that it is pleased with the results of integrated cross-media campaign measurement, as the New York Times reported. This coalition includes such advertising powerhouses as AT&T, CBS, Discovery Communications, NBCUniversal, News Corporation, Procter & Gamble, Time Warner and Unilever. And they were evaluating cross-media measurements by comScore and Arbitron. CIMM commissioned the tests to determine how to measure consumption of video content in cross-platform ways, whether on TV, online or on mobile devices. So as far as Unilever is concerned, wherever an ad for its Dove brand runs, be it streaming on YouTube or running during a broadcast of "Glee," it gets measured.
Also true, the study presumes that brands must integrate TV and online campaigns and events to be effective. They do not. Coca-Cola is skipping TV entirely with its over-the-top Coca-Cola.TV channel. It is using the Thismoment social media management technology to to target the online youth market in a social/mobile environment. A Paul McCartney one-time concert would have been a pay-per-view event a decade ago, but a May 10 outdoor concert in Mexico City streamed free via Coca-Cola.TV. Coca-Cola similarly streamed Vive Latino 2012, a three-day music festival in late March attended by hundreds of thousands in Mexico City, which featured four stages and numerous international acts such as Foster the People and Fat Boy Slim. So far, no ads built on either campaigns.
But Coca-Cola is not snubbing television—not by a long shot. As Information Week reported, the brand ponied up about $11 million for two Super Bowl ads in February; but hedged its bets by putting its iconic animated polar bears on TV for 100 million+ viewers, with invitations to visit www.CokePolarBowl.com on tablets and smartphones for more interactive content. So the brand ignored TV with the Mexican events, but blended with it for its US-based Super Bowl ads. And Coca-Cola has alredy booked its Super Bowl 2013 spots.
In short, the eMarketer study presumes that brands will be held hostage by the networks. Major brands will not. It presumes as well that networks are somehow terrified by over-the-top broadcasting. They have proven cautious, so far, but with heavyweights like NBCUniversal and Time Warner eager to prove their cross-media value proposition, the atmosphere in 2016 will be far less "us and them" between TV and online than simply "us."
Upfront TV: CBS Stones "Glass House" | "Dallas" Draws | History's "Sharks" | Saratoga Coverage
- ABC's "Glass House" is still under fire from CBS, which tomorrow will seek a temporary restraining order to stop the series, reports Deadline Hollywood. Judge Gary Feess today set a hearing for early Friday for the networks' lawyers to plead their cases. The judge may rule to stop production of "Glass House," which CBS argues is a rip-off of its "Big Brother," itself based on a UK series which was based on a Dutch series.
- The "Dallas" reboot averaged 6.8 million viewers on Wednesday, making it the No. 1 scripted series premiere on all of cable so far this year, reports Entertainment Weekly. The show that stars senior citizens Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, opposite newcomers Jesse Metcalfe and Jordana Brewster, attracted 1.9 milion adults 18-49 and 2.4 million adults 25-54. EW Reviewer Ken Tucker enjoyed the "genially hokey set-up" of a doddering J.R. leaving the nursing home to enjoy the prospect of destroying his own family in the name of sport and money.
- "And we're done" with broadcast upfront sales, declared Deadline Hollywood. Fox and NBC have completed their upfront deals. Fox, signed nearly $2 billion (even with last year) with cost-per-thousand impression (CPM) increases of between 8 and 9%. NBC brought in about $100 million more than last year's season for $1.8 billion in volume (fueled largely by two cycles of "The Voice"), and CPM increases of between 6 and 7%.
- The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and the NBC Sports Group have announced the schedule for this year's Summer at Saratoga series, with five live broadcasts from Saratoga Race Course, starting on Saturday, August 11, going through Saturday, September 1, and including marquee races such as the Alabama, Travers, and Woodward. Saratoga Race Course was named one of the world's top 10 venues of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated. From late July through Labor Day, many of the sport's top owners, trainers, jockeys, and horses gather in Saratoga Springs for the premier thoroughbred racing meet in the country. First held in 1863, the Saratoga meet regularly draws more than 20,000 passionate racing fans to the track on a daily basis.
- History Channel has announced "Shark Wranglers," a new series premiering Sunday, July 1 at 10 P.M. The series follows real-life Captain Quints to the Great White-infested waters off of South Africa, in what the channel calls "the most ambitious shark expedition in history." The crew will track the world's most deadly and threatened sharks, tagging them for research. Their goal is 50 sharks in 40 days – a near impossible mission that will test the team's resolve as they battle through every conceivable setback. The show centers around pre-eminent ocean explorer and elite fisherman Chris Fischer.
Viewers Claim To Tune Out During Election Season
A new survey commissioned by MGH, an integrated marketing communications agency, found that 32% of survey respondents change the channel as soon as a political advertisement airs and during political news coverage, and nearly half (47%) of viewers will change the channel or mute the TV during a negative political ad.
The Baltimore agency commissioned the survey to find if consumers change their viewing habits during election season.
As usual, the vast majority (88%) of respondents said they are turned off by negative political advertising. But as usual, the negative ads work.
Younger millennials aged 18-24, skewed higher in some measures:
- Forty-five percent change the channel during political news coverage.
- Thirty-nine percent change the channel as soon as they see a political advertisement.
- Twenty percent are more likely to watch programs online, and 19% are more likely to record programs they want to watch to avoid commercials.
"This year's election is gearing up to be a tight race, and with tens of millions of advertising dollars being put toward mudslinging political television ads, marketers need to pay attention to some of these statistics to make sure that their consumers aren't changing the channel on their clients," said MGH President, Andy Malis. "During election years, television advertising space is limited and more expensive, so advertisers need to get creative and integrated with their media campaigns to ensure their message is getting through the clutter."
The key takeaways, according to MGH, are that marketers have the potential to lose more than one-third of their potential audience if a political ad airs – and nearly half if a negative political ad airs – in the same commercial block as theirs. Additionally, marketers that target the younger millennials may have an even tougher time reaching this audience through TV ads.
Still the spending is high, and a report released in March from Borrell Associates forecasts that out of the $9.8 billion that will be spent on political advertising for this year's election, $5.6 billion will go toward broadcast TV and $939 million toward cable TV advertising. The New York Times estimates that at least $50 million worth of ads will appear in swing states in the next several weeks, about five months out from the election.
Time will tell if these viewers actually do tune out as they claim. Viewership was very strong during the GOP debates. ABC claimed big ratings for its "Your Voice, Your Vote – Republican Presidential Debate in New Hampshire" broadcast. Nielsen tallied 6.25 million viewers, including 1.73 million Adults 25-54 and 1.40 million Adults 18-49. The ABC debate topped the Fox News Channel's December 15 debate with 1.31 million viewers.
According to January figures from The Pew Research Center for The People & The press, it is true that fewer Americans are closely following the campaign than four years ago. Cable TV leads among sources at 36%, but the Internet is next to last at 25% and has not grown in significance since 2007. So, those younger-skewing voters who claim to get ad-free news online might be exaggerating, or simply disinterested. Just 20% of those younger than 30 claimed to follow the campaign closely, down from 31% in 2008. But because younger voters skew Democrat, they may prick up their ears as the conventions and election near.
Equation Research conducted the survey in April 2012 on behalf of MGH. Equation surveyed 1,000 adults aged 18+ who had seen at least one political advertisement recently, located in states where presidential primaries had taken place.
CBS, ABC Wrap Bland Upfronts, CPM Growth Slows
CBS has confirmed that it has wrapped its upfront sales with "less money committed to the network than last season," reports Broadcasting & Cable. ABC sources confirmed to B&C that it too had finished its upfront deals, with flat volume. All the networks are bundling their broadcast and digital sales, which have done little to excite advertisers.
CBS is getting between an 8 and 9% increase in cost-per-thousand impressions (CPMs), which is typical year to year, and down from 13% to 15% hikes last year. ABC got increases of between 6% and 7%, versus the 11%-12% it commanded last year. The network sold ads across all platforms, including digital, reports Deadline Hollywood.
No announcement yet from FX, but, Hollywood Reporter confirms the network has sold out ads for the first four episodes of the Charlie Sheen vehicle "Anger Management." FX has not released figures, but is claiming the highest CPM rates in the network's history for a first-season show, and has signed Fiat as a sponsor.
None of the nets have confirmed if they have struck deals with General Motors, which is pressing networks to drop their prices, and threatening to boost their European advertising at the expense of domestic. Adweek reports that at least two broadcasters have walked away from GM, the nation's third largest advertiser, which was asking for rollbacks as high as 20%.
Per Nielsen data, CBS wrapped up the 2011-2012 season with average nightly viewership of 11.8 million, and with an average 3.0 rating among adults 18-49, second only to Fox with a 3.2. It also had eight of the top 10 scripted series, including "NCIS" and "The Big Bang Theory."
The CW wrapped up first last week, with 7% CPM increases. The CW bundled mobile (iPhone, Android, iPad) inventory with its linear TV units, with retail and wireless being its strongest ad categories. Buyer were reportedly enthused by, among other properties, the October premieres of a superhero/action series called "Arrow," and the "Sex and the City" prequel "The Carrie Diaries."
Upfront TV: CNN Cancels "King" | DOJ Investigates Cable | Amazon Streams MGM | CNBC/Yahoo Deal
- CNN is canceling its 6 P.M. broadcast "John King USA," and replacing it with an extra hour of "The Situation Room," reports TVNewser. King will become CNN's lead national campaign correspondent for the remainder of the election cycle, "not as plum a gig as having an hour-long nightly program." In a memo to CNN staff obtained by TVNewser, CNN/U.S. chief Ken Jautz explained that King will provide reports for "SitRoom," "AC360" and other programs and CNN platforms. King is a veteran of seven presidential elections while with CNN. "JK USA" launched in March 2010, leading up to the midterm elections, but despite a couple of moves, never garnered much viewership.
- The Justice Department is actively investigating whether cable operators are trying to suppress over-the-top video competition, reports Broadcasting & Cable. Cable industry sources told B&C that several cable companies have been contacted over the last two months. At odds from complainants like Netflix is that, for example, Comcast does not count its Xfinity video service through Xbox against its broadband data caps, but does so for other video services via Xbox. Comcast announced last month that it was shifting from broadband caps to usage-based pricing.
- Amazon has struck a deal with Metro-Golydwn-Mayer Studios to enable Amazon Prime customers to stream MGM a library of MGM content, reports Deadline. This includes the the late 1980s TV series "thirtysomething" which inspired America to ask "what about my needs?" It will also include hit films like "Silence of the Lambs," "Dances with Wolves," "Rain Man" and "The Terminator." Among other TV series included are "Stargate Atlantis," "Stargate Universe" and "The Pink Panther Show." Brad Beale, director of digital video content acquisition for Amazon, said the Prime Instant Video service now includes more than 18,000 movies and TV episodes.
- Yahoo and CNBC have struck a non-exclusive alliance to share business news content, designed to expand CNBC's online reach while giving Yahoo Finance a broadcast presence, describes Hollywood Reporter.The agreement follows a similar one between Yahoo and ABC News in 2011. CNBC will become becomes the premier content provider for Yahoo Finance in the US. Under the alliance, Yahoo Finance's journalists will contribute to CNBC's Business Day programming, while CNBC clips, news and analysis will be prominently integrated into the Yahoo Finance site and also be featured across the Yahoo network.
Upfront TV: A&E's "Coma" Reboot | Gore Hires Behar | Oxygen's Mama Drama | "Devils Ride" Renewed
- This looks like a ratings boondoggle. A&E Network will present "Coma," a four-hour epic two-night event from Ridley and Tony Scott featuring a multiple Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning cast. Featured are Lauren Ambrose ("Six Feet Under"), Steven Pasquale ("Rescue Me"), Geena Davis, James Woods, Ellen Burstyn and Richard Dreyfuss. "Coma" is a modern day retelling of the bestselling novel by Robin Cook and based on the 1978 film by Michael Crichton, which featured a very young Michael Douglas as a doctor, and Tom Selleck as a corpse. "Coma" will premiere on Labor Day, Monday, September 3 and concludes on Tuesday, September 4, airing at 9PM ET/PT on both nights. Network TV and movies have been revisiting '60s and '70s-era sci-fi with success, in "Rise of the Planet Of the Apes" and "I Am Legend," as well as A&E's revisit to Crichton's "Andromeda Strain."
- Current TV has tapped "The View" panelist, former HLN host and comedienne Joy Behar to host a new nightly program, reports MediaBistro. The new show will air at 6 PM on weekdays beginning in September, and be replayed later in the evening. The format will be the same as Behar's cancelled HLN show, but will feature a rotating panel of satirists and political commentators, who will riff on the day's news. Behar will make her Current TV debut next week, when she fills in for 8 PM host Eliot Spitzer. Explaining why he hired a failed commentator for his network, Current TV Chairman and former Vice President Al Gore said in a statement that "Joy Behar is a beloved veteran television personality with her finger on the pulse of what viewers care about. Millions of Americans tune in daily to hear her take on the issues along with her inimitable style. We are honored that Current TV will be Joy's new primetime home."
- To celebrate Syfy's June extravaganza of four Saturday Original Movies – "Jersey Shore Shark Attack" (6/9), "Piranhaconda "(6/16), "Arachnoquake" (6/23) and "Bigfoot" (6/30) – Syfy Digital is offering fans (and advertisers) 20 movies in one month at its new Movie Hub (syfy.com/movies) and the popular Syfy Rewind destination. The Saturday Original Movie Hub showcases Caption This!, where fans can add their unique sense of humor as a caption to a photo from their favorite original movie, while users everywhere can join the fun by rating the captions. The mini-site also features weekly Viewer Polls (one per original movie) with a wide variety of questions pertaining to movie themes such as creatures, disasters, aliens and zombies.
- Oxygen Media today announced the premiere of its newest docu-series "I'm Having Their Baby" on Monday, July 23 at 11 P.M. ET/PT. The six-part series gives viewers an intimate peek into the world of adoption by telling the story of the birth mother and her experience. Each installment follows two pregnant women who have made the choice to place their babies for adoption.
- Discovery has renewed its hit Tuesday night series "The Devils Ride" for a second season. The show goes inside the world of motorcycle clubs with the members of San Diego's The Laffing Devils. Airing after "Deadliest Catch," "The Devils Ride" averaged over 2 million viewers each week. Produced for Discovery by Bischoff Hervey Entertainment with Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey serving as Executive Producers.
Upfront TV: ION Christmas | Belmont Stakes Record | "Pants" Protest | NBC College Football Schedule
- Not too soon to buy. ION Television today has announced five all-new original Christmas movies for its 2012. The collection will premiere in November, and includes "Christmas Twister," "A Christmas Wedding," "Anything But Christmas," "Golden Christmas 3," and "A Star for Christmas." Perhaps the highest ratings potential is "Christmas Twister," helmed by Casper Van Dien of "Starship Troopers" fame. ION claims its 2011 holiday season saw double-digit increases in households, adults 18-49 and total viewers, a well as an ION-record 1.8 million total viewers for the original holiday movie "A Christmas Kiss."
- Few sports have the drama of horse racing, and it attracts even the non-sports fans. As Deadline Hollywood reports, despite the last-minute scratch of Triple Crown-hopeful I'll Have Another, NBC's broadcast of the Belmont Stakes (won by Union Rags) drew a 5.4 overnight rating for the race portion, up 13% from last year's race on NBC and up 74% from 2010 on ABC. Yesterday's race had the highest overnight for the race in a non-Triple Crown year since 2005 on NBC (6.0).
- The Saturday pay-per-view boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley could kill boxing history, projects Multichannel News. The controversial split decision favored Bradley, who (despite Pacquiao appearing to be the clear winner) eliminates a potential fall fight between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., which sports analysts projected would be the highest-rated PPV event of all time. Still, a Nov. 10 rematch between Pacquiao and Bradley is in the works.
- This is what you get by crossing the youth demographic. Fans of MTV's cancelled comedy "I Just Want My Pants Back" protested at the network's New York and Los Angeles offices last Wednesday, reports Deadline Hollywood. The protestors draped about 500 pairs of pants over walls, lawns and bushes, before being stopped by security guards. The producers of the series are still talking to TV networks and streaming services about picking Pants up.
- NBC and NBC Sports Network have released their 2012 college football schedule. The networks combined will televise 32 college football games during the 2012 season, beginning with a triple-header on Saturday, Sept. 8. Coverage kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 8, with Purdue at Notre Dame on NBC at 3:30 P.M. ET and Delaware State at Delaware (CAA) at 3:30 P.M. ET on NBC Sports Network. Later that night, NBC Sports Network will air Army at San Diego State (MWC) at 7:30 P.M. ET. The first Ivy League telecasts air on NBC Sports Network on Saturday, Sept. 22, when Cornell hosts Yale at 1 P.M. ET followed by defending champion Harvard at Brown at 4:30 P.M. ET. The NBC and NBC Sports Network 2012 college football schedule includes seven Notre Dame games, 10 Mountain West Conference games, six Colonial Athletic Association games, seven Ivy League games, plus the Bayou Classic and Atlanta Football Classic.
CW Upfront: Inventory Going Fast, CPMs Up, Announces Summer Premieres
The youth-oriented CW network has raised its cost-per-thousand (CPM) price by about 7% and sold nearly 75% of its inventory, reports Deadline Hollywood. Retailers and mobile phone companies are especially eager to buy spots. This year's upfront season is generally considered a bit sluggish overall, and The CW is an indicator: its prices rose 11% last year. But the network is particularly strong in cross-media offerings and social TV: its "America's Next Top Model" offering will roll in social media and viewer voting in 2012.
The CW las loaded its first-ever summer schedule with original programming, announcing the August premieres for two new reality series "The Next: Fame Is At Your Doorstep" and "Oh Sit!" as well as the summer debut "America's Next Top Model: College Edition." This summer will also feature season two of "The LA Complex" and the return of "Remodeled."
"Oh Sit!" is a high-octane musical chairs competition, which kicks off the action on Wednesday, August 15 (8:00-9:00 P.M.). Hosted by Jamie Kennedy ("The Ghost Whisperer") and actress/television host Jessi Cruickshank ("MTV Live"), "Oh Sit!" will see 12 thrill-seekers racing head to head through five physically demanding, obstacle course-style eliminations as they each compete to claim a chair, to the sounds of a live band. At the end of the hour, only one contestant will be left sitting triumphant to seize the cash prize. Adding to the fun, Tanika Ray ("Extra") will be in the trenches with the contestants both on and off the track and will add color commentary from the sidelines as the action unfolds.
On Thursday, August 16 (9:00-10:00 P.M.), The CW will go on a nationwide search for undiscovered artists on the verge of stardom with "The Next: Fame is At Your Doorstep" from executive producer and hip-hop icon Queen Latifah and executive producer Dave Broome ("The Biggest Loser"). In this new take on the music competition genre, superstar mentors, including Grammy Award-nominated musician and actor Joe Jonas, Grammy Award-winning hip-hop superstar Nelly, pop legend Gloria Estefan, and country star John Rich will travel to where the talent is, immersing themselves in the lives and towns of these local performers and preparing them for the chance to represent their home city on stage, live, in front of America.
On Friday, August 24 (8:00-9:00 P.M.), "America's Next Top Model: College Edition" makes its debut with a new format, new talent and a new judge – the viewer. Cycle 19 of the show will offer an interactive experience where, for the first time in "America's Next Top Model" history, the public will be able to have a say in who stays and who goes in the competition. Right now, fans can go online at www.cwtv.com and vote for their favorite contestants based on photo shoots taken during production. These scores will be used by Tyra Banks and the judges to help determine who is eliminated each week and select viewer comments and videos will be featured in the show.
Also this summer on The CW, "The L.A. Complex" returns with the first seven, all-new episodes from its second season, Tuesday, July 17 (9:00-10:00 P.M.). To lead up to its season two premiere, The CW is currently encoring the entire first season of "The L.A. Complex" Tuesdays (9:00-10:00 P.M.). "Remodeled," starring modeling icon Paul Fisher, will also return to The CW Monday, July 9 (9:00-10:00 P.M.), starting from the beginning and featuring never-before-seen episodes.
Following is the additional CW summer premiere schedule:
Monday, July 9
9:00-10:00 P.M. "Remodeled" (series premiere encore)
Tuesday, July 17
9:00-10:00 P.M. "The L.A. Complex" (season two premiere)
Wednesday, August 15
8:00-9:00 P.M. "Oh Sit!" (series premiere)
Thursday, August 16
8:00-9:00 P.M. "Oh Sit!" (special original episode)
9:00-10:00 P.M. "The Next: Fame Is At Your Doorstep" (series premiere)
Friday, August 24
8:00-9:00 P.M. "America's Next Top Model: College Edition"
(cycle 19 premiere)


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He would love to have been able to give his son a dose of naloxone, which could have stopped the overdose and saved his life.
Gates told lawmakers Wednesday that the state should make the drug – which costs an average of $22 a dose – more widely available because he doesn't want anyone else to suffer "the unthinkable."
Gates, who lives in Skowhegan, was among more than a dozen people who testified before the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee in support of a bill that would expand access to naloxone, also known by its brand name, Narcan.
L.D. 1686, sponsored by Rep. Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, would make the drug available by prescription to family members or caretakers of drug addicts. It also would allow emergency medical technicians, and perhaps even police officers and firefighters, to carry and administer the drug. Currently, only licensed paramedics can administer Narcan.
The drug is given as a nasal spray that goes directly to the brain, where it binds to opioid receptors to stop the effects of an opiate, such as heroin.
A similar bill was passed in last year's legislative session but vetoed by Gov. Paul LePage, who said in his veto letter that it would "make it easier for those with substance abuse problems to push themselves to the edge, or beyond. It provides a false sense of security that abusers are somehow safe from overdose if they have a prescription nearby."
LePage is likely to veto the latest bill, if it passes. In his State of the State address last week, the governor talked about Maine's growing drug problem and proposed increasing enforcement resources to fight drug dealers, but spoke little about more resources for drug treatment.
By contrast, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin devoted his entire annual address to his state's growing drug crisis, focusing on treating addiction as a disease.
LePage's stance has been noticed nationally, with The New York Times contrasting his approach to combating the state's drug problem with Shumlin's.
The liberal website Huffington Post was deeply critical of Le- Page, running a story Wednesday under the headline, "GOP Gov. to addicts: Drop dead," criticizing LePage's stance on drug abuse and his opposition to expanding access to Narcan.
The home page of the Huffington Post website on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie opposed increasing access to Narcan but changed his mind last year after hearing about its benefits from people who had been affected, including the singer Jon Bon Jovi, whose daughter overdosed on heroin and survived.
While introducing her bill to the committee Wednesday, Gideon acknowledged that more must be done to reduce the amount of drugs available and get more people into treatment, but said Narcan saves lives.
Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry, who spoke in favor of the bill, said good public policy should always lean toward saving lives, "regardless of the circumstances."
Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce testified that he generally supports making Narcan more available but shares the governor's concern about creating a "false sense of security" for users.
Although most who spoke favored the bill, there was opposition, including from two members of the LePage administration – Nick Adolphson, representing the Department of Health and Human Services, and Jay Bradshaw, representing the Department of Public Safety.
Adolphson said the administration is concerned about the bill's provision that would require Medicaid reimbursement, which would add costs to a program that already is stretched.
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Rep. Ann Dorney, D-Norridgewock, a physician, testifies in favor of the bill, which has overwhelming support from health care organizations, ranging from the Maine Hospital and Maine Medical associations to the national Drug Policy Alliance.
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Like most speakers at the hearing Wednesday in Augusta, Dr. Richard Fein testifies in favor of the bill, which Gov. Paul LePage is likely to veto, if it passes.


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Easton >Bars & Clubs > Stemies 1818 Tavern
2501 Seip Ave, Easton, PA | Directions 1804540.694738 -75.264156
Mon - Thu, 11am - 11pm; Fri, Sat, 11am - 1am
Neighborhoods: Old Orchard
Excellent Place – This place is great. I went there after seeing it on a Paranormal TV Show, and I will tell you the bad reviews posted on here are b.s. Probably owners of other bars in the area.
The food was great and the owner Russ was a hoot. I drove over 100 miles one way to get there and will do it again and again.
Do Yourself A Favor – Simply AWFUL. I have never had a worse dining/customer service experience in my life.
If they offered me free food and drinks for the next six months, I wouldn't step foot in that place again. Do yourself a favor and NEVER--EVER--go to Stemies 1818 Tavern
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05/20/2007 - Where is Philadelphia headed? Is its civic spirit rising or on the decline? Are its leaders in both the private and public sectors actively engaged in shaping its future, or are they largely "weak, inadequate and disengaged," stewards of a city that "settles for being just okay"?Those sobering quotes come from a 1999 Pew-supported study of Philadelphia by Basil J. Whiting with Tony Proscio, who clearly did not mince words. But was the situation beyond repair? Earlier this year, they sought to answer that question in a follow-up report, Philadelphia 2007: Prospects and Challenges.The data on crime, poverty, local taxes and jobs remain grim, Whiting and Proscio found. But they also uncovered data that indicated a higher quality of local life. Even more, they found a new spirit among the city's leaders. What they did not find, however, was much collaboration between public and civic leadership—an absence that could undermine the good that had emerged since 1999.But it was a promising start. As they note in the report, "While leadership that is positive and engaged may not guarantee success and progress, leadership that is disengaged and negative almost certainly guarantees failure and decline."Philadelphia 2007 evaluates the city's strengths and weaknesses relative to six comparable American cities: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit and Pittsburgh. It defines the factors that are working for and against these cities and identifies issues that most affect their future trajectories, and it compares today's Philadelphia with that of eight years ago.The authors split the cities between them, collected available studies and relevant news stories, and interviewed a wide range of observers and decisionmakers in each city about the major factors that seem to be governing their city's economic and social health. Whiting covered Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston and Philadelphia; Proscio, Cleveland, Detroit and Pittsburgh. The authors also engaged the Urban Institute to collect and examine a wide array of data on the seven cities and their surrounding regions.Whiting and Proscio were struck by two positive changes in Philadelphia—the surge in development in Center City and surrounding neighborhoods and a new sense of optimism in the city's leadership. They note that, for the most part, the 39 civic and political leaders interviewed for the new report "reject the fatalism and negativism that we found so common eight years ago."At the same time, they call the leadership "bifurcated." On one side of the divide are the administration of Mayor John Street and its allies, "feeling misunderstood and mistreated." On the other is a decentralized civic and community leadership that is "positive and bustling with projects."Contact between those two realms is limited, the writers state: "To be sure, plenty of good things are happening in Philadelphia these days that can be attributed to the work of those marching on either sidewalk. This progress may well continue. But one wonders what will happen if they encounter a fork in the road, if one group wants to do something the other doesn't want to see happen, or if something needs doing that both support but that would require both to work in close harmony."This finding is perhaps the most nuanced among others that are more clear-cut. For instance, Whiting and Proscio applaud the following:
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Managing Difficult ProjectsBy
- Andre Costin, Xemplar Inc. Management Consultants, Montreal, Canada
Managing Difficult Projects pulls together the principles and practice of project management and presents useful diagnostic approaches, tools and structures in a clear and practical way. The book focuses on the diagnosis and resolution of âdifficultâ problems whether in large or small complex projects. The intent is to help corporate executives and project management practitioners apply proven processes, methodologies, systems, structures and tools to rally the information and the resources required for better decisions, faster delivery and improved results.This essential book shows how to plan effectively and to reduce risk at every step of project delivery, particulary vital during project implementation when 90% of project funding is spent.It covers new ground by proposing the use of the project management process as an integral part of setting and updating corporate strategy. In projects, context is everything! The text is amply illustrated with international case studies, charts, photos, graphs and data tables.
Primary market is Project Managers, Project Controllers, Marketing and Product Development Managers, Production, and Purchasing Managers.Secondary market is MBA and Project Management MSc level as supplementary reading.
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- Discovering a project; Setting multi-year corporate strategy; Defining a project; Mobilizing the project; Managing people; Managing contracts; Scheduling work; Managing costs; Commissioning and closing out the project.


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The museum features many local displays, genealogy & cemetery records.
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This Sunday, Cross Point Church may be protested by the infamous congregation of Westboro Baptist.
To prepare his flock for the coming wrath, Cross Point's Senior Pastor, Pete Wilson, put out a short video this week:
Watching this, I thought: Why don't priests do this every week? I'd love seeing a short video from my pastor every week to either remind me how to live the Gospel message, or to prepare me for the coming Sunday's readings. Maybe even discuss something big happening in our community.
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I\'m totally with you. I\'ve been encouraging pastors for a while to buy a cheap FlipCAM, set it up in your office, and record two minutes of video each week. It doesn\'t have to be as professional as Pete Wilson\'s film. It can just be some off-the-cuff thoughts, a reflection on the week\'s Gospel, a review of a book you\'ve recently read, or an announcement about a big event at the parish.
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Is a Sober Coach Necessary to Overcome Addiction?
These specialists practice tough love. Some move right in. But standards are nonexistent.
When Lindsay Lohan left rehab last month, she had an aggressive plan in place – and someone to help her stick to it.
Lohan, 27, reportedly enlisted the support of a sober coach to help her battle the temptations that often arise as addicts return to life on their own. Indeed, the call of drugs and alcohol to substance abusers trying to kick their habit never goes silent. For someone who has relapsed repeatedly, there's the specialist known as the "sober coach." They are paid at least $200 an hour to work one-on-one with recovering addicts, sometimes moving into their homes at more than $1,000 a day to fulfill a 24-7 role. They are motivators and cheerleaders, role models and mentors. They don't sugarcoat their words. And they resort to the unconventional to break a client's addiction cycle.
A coach might go grocery shopping with his client until that person learns not to stop in the wine aisle. He'll police an alcoholic's morning coffee routine to ensure no rum or brandy is added. In Lohan's case, a sober coach could potentially accompany her to her home, to movie sets, to press interviews and to her attorney's office as she's negotiating upcoming projects. He'd keep an eye on her and make sure she's steering clear of people who've led her astray in the past.
And if there's a slipup? "I've used everything from 'Shut up!' to 'Do you want to become a person or remain a dope fiend?'" says Doug Caine, founder and president of Sober Champion, a sober coaching company that has offices in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago, among other cities. "I've asked, 'Is smoking crack the best way you can serve your children?' Every client requires a different motivating tool at a different time."
Tough love is central to sober coaching. "We don't do hand-holding or babysitting jobs," Caine says. "Coaches and clients develop an intense, bonded relationship. If you're not willing to do some work, if you won't go to any lengths to stay clean, you're going to have a tough time benefitting."
[Read: Cory Monteith's Death Highlights Addiction 'Crisis.']
Working with an outsider who is not emotionally invested in an addict's case can be more helpful than turning to a friend or family member. "High-risk situations are not always predictable, and having someone there 24-7 is helpful," says William Zywiak, a research scientist with the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University. But it's not for everyone, and should be complemented by other types of treatment, such as therapy sessions or support groups. "It's a poor fit for clients with a dual diagnosis, like a mental health issue," Zywiak says. "Coaches are experts on sobriety, not other conditions."
Coaching sessions follow no set curriculum. Unlike Alcoholics Anonymous sponsors, coaches are not confined to a 12-step program, and services are customized to fit clients' needs. Michelle Hirschman, a sober coach based in Santa Monica, Calif., provides 24-hour phone crisis support and meets with clients three times a week, typically for six months to two years. She helps clients learn to deal with free time by mapping out schedules with hour-by-hour activities. She also focuses on exercise, meal planning, career guidance, budgeting issues and ways to have sober fun.
[Read: A Mother's Perspective on Her Son's Addiction.]
But there's no evidence that sober coaching works. Studies of effectiveness don't exist. And the specialty has no formal structure or discipline – coaches are not overseen by a governing body, they are unregulated and there is no standardized or accepted training. Some coaches are recovering addicts drawing from their own struggles with addiction. Others are trained drug counselors, social workers or psychotherapists, or have worked at residential treatment centers. "Sober coaches don't necessarily have a sophisticated education – and because of the amount of money they're charging, one would expect some sophistication," says Westley Clark, director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. "It becomes a matter of what are you buying, what do you get?"


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I also saw in Payne an opportunity to write about one of the most significant Nebraskans in film to come along in a while. Many from the state have made major contributions to the film industry either by the prominence or quality or volume of their work….I have interviewed several of the contemporary figures…Payne is the preeminent filmmaker among them all...
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Members of the Arts Enterprise (AE) student organization are, as the name suggests, an enterprising lot. Devoted to connecting the arts and business worlds to promote social growth, they can also unite the two for their own entrepreneurial efforts."Because Arts Enterprise is grass-roots in nature, we want students to engage in all aspects of creative entrepreneurship," said AE co-founder Dr. Nathaniel Zeisler, a bassoon faculty member. "In our rapidly changing economy, there is a real opportunity for artists to have a seat at the table in a true business setting."This summer has seen activity on a number of fronts.
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Hip-hop producer Scott Storch — a recovering drug addict — was arrested in Vegas earlier this month for possession of cocaine, TMZ has learned.
According to law enforcement, Storch was arrested at a Vegas hotel around 8:30 AM on Feb. 4. The arrest went down after an employee called police to complain that Storch wouldn't pay for his room. When cops arrived to the scene, we're told officers discovered Storch was in possession of cocaine.
Storch tried to hide a baggie of cocaine in a trash can at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Vegas before cops arrived this according to the police report, obtained by TMZ. In the report, the arresting officer says cops fished out the baggie after receiving a tip from hotel security and discovered it contained 2.7 grams of blow.
Storch was hauled to a nearby police station where he was released on $5k bond.
Storch — who has worked with stars like Beyoncé, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Snoop, Pink and more — famously blew a $30 million fortune after getting hooked on drugs back in 2006. He eventually checked into rehab and has been working on his recovery ever since.
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MINNEAPOLIS - Super Lawyers magazine published its annual recognition list, which includes eight attorneys from Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey. Just five percent of all lawyers in Minnesota are named to this list each year by Super Lawyers.
Super Lawyers are selected based on a rigorous, multiphase rating process that includes peer nominations, evaluations and third party research.
Among the attorneys from Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey recognized are:
- James P. Carey, president of the firm and one of the top wrongful death lawyers and personal injury attorneys in the state. Carey sits on the American Board of Trial Advocates and is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by both the National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Minnesota State Bar Association. He received his J.D. from the William Mitchell College of Law in 1986 and has also practiced at the firm his entire career.
- John W. Carey, a nationally recognized personal injury attorney with extensive experience in the field of medical malpractice. Carey is consistently recognized by his peers for his successes and leadership not only in this area, but also in the area of alternative dispute resolution where he is noted as an experienced mediator and arbitrator. He received his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law and has practiced personal injury law in Minnesota for 43 years.
Super Lawyers evaluates attorneys on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. It is published as a special supplement in Twin Cities Business, Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine and Minnesota Super Lawyers.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
There's little doubt that Verizon Wireless has an instant hit on its hands with the Apple iPhone 4, which the U.S. carrier starts selling on February 10. But how many millions of iPhones will Verizon sell in 2011? According to one analyst, sales could approach a jaw-dropping 25 million.
As reported by All Things Digital's John Paczkowski, R.W. Baird & Co. analyst William Power estimates that Verizon could sell 23.8 million iPhones to its subscribers this year. That figure, combined with the 5.6 per cent of AT&T iPhone users who, Baird says, will switch to Verizon in 2011, and you've got a sales number that approaches 25 million-an estimate more than twice that of the rosiest predictions (nine to 12 million) from other analysts.
Baird cautions, however, that his estimate is a "directional number" rather than a forecast, adding that it's unclear whether Apple could deliver that many iPhones.
Another variable is how Verizon customers will react to the array of hidden fees associated with the carrier's service plans, including wireless tethering ($20 for 2 GB, and $20 for each additional GB) and visual voicemail ($2.99 per month for other Verizon phones, but unknown at this time for the iPhone).
There's also the question of whether Verizon's service will be significantly better than AT&T's -- a question that won't be resolved until millions of iPhone users are putting Verizon's network through its paces on a daily basis.
Until then, Verizon and iPhone users will remain in pre-matrimonial bliss. The unvarnished truth-be it dirty or delightful -- will start to emerge in about two weeks.
Contact Jeff Bertolucci via Twitter (@jbertolucci) or at jbertolucci.blogspot.com.
First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.
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St. Paul >Community & Social Services > Lexington Kids Christian Child
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Neighborhoods: East Midway, Thomas - Dale
They do quite a bit of reading, and other sensory things here as well. My child really likes the teacher and is always looking forward to his day.
The staff really cares about the kids and they got the best education they could here before entering kindergarten. I'm so glad our family friends told us about this school.
My children really love it here, especially all of the activities they come home and tell me about.
Excellent Academic Curriculum! – Both of my daughters attend Lexington Kids Christian Child Care. They have an excellent academic curriculum that include learning Chinese and yoga. My daughters really enjoy going there and have become quite attached to the teachers.
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Could Nepal see a mountain bike boom?
By Sonya Looney
Just outside the door of Himalayan Singletrack, I could hear the sounds of honking, foreign languages, ethnic music, and the hustle and bustle on the chaotic streets of Thamel, the tourist region in Kathmandu, Nepal. Inside, I was enjoying sweet milk tea and reading local cycling magazines while one of the mechanics trued a bent rotor.
I had stopped into the bike shop and guide outfit for a tune-up ahead of the Yak Attack, the 10-day stage race that brought me to Nepal. As I turned a magazine page I was surprised to see a profile of Aayman Tamang, the same mechanic who was now fixing my bike. As I would learn during the race and in the days after, Nepal has a small but growing mountain bike culture and some fast riders—during the Yak Attack, I watched Tamang and several of his co-workers fly away from me.
After the race, I returned to the shop for a guided ride on the trails near Kathmandu. Many of the routes are primitive, but the region has hundreds of miles of singletrack and choppy Jeep tracks that make it ripe for mountain bike adventure. Himalayan Singletrack offers eight guided rides, some of which venture further into the Annapurna region, and into the remote Upper Mustang district.
The guides also race, and on this trip around Kathmandu, we ripped along high-mountain singletrack, passing water buffalo and riding along trains of goats. On our way back to the city, we passed through small villages, where children ran down the streets yelling "Namaste" as we pedaled by.
After two weeks in the country, including the 10 days during the race, I only scratched the surface of Nepal's mountain bike opportunities. I plan to come back next year and reunite with my guides for a trip through the Upper Mustang, which only recently opened its borders to tourists.
Himalayan Singletrack, I learned, does more than guide riders and wrench on their bikes. The operation is taking a leading role in developing mountain biking in the region, especially through racing. After our ride, co-owner Jenny Caunt told me she hopes to sponsor more riders, through funding and product support. She also has plans to launch an elite race team that will compete in international events. The goal is to attract long-term sponsors to help grow cycling in Nepal, and to "kick arse," she said.
I'm already looking forward to returning next year—for another adventure and to see how far mountain biking progresses in this beautiful, exotic, and often wild country.
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Racers band together to overcome altitude and bad crashes at Nepal's Yak Attack stage race.
By Sonya Looney
It still feels like a dream. Last week, I stood atop a 17,769-foot pass under a brilliant blue sky, strings of prayer flags flapping in the wind, several feet of snow under my feet, and a cup of Nepali tea in hand. I shared the moment with several racers—we were all competing in the Yak Attack, a 10-day stage race across Nepal.
This pass, Thorong La, was the highpoint of stage nine, and to reach it we had hiked for three-hours. The deep snow made riding impossible and we would have to shoulder our bikes for the long descent. Thor and I made the most of the situation, cracking jokes as we trudged downhill, talking of beer and laughing in the sun.
This was my second time competing in the Yak Attack, and though the snows were deeper on the high-mountain stages this year, and much of Stage 8 and 9 were not rideable, they seemed less challenging. Last year, I had a splitting headache and experienced several moments during which I doubted that I could finish. But I learned valuable lessons and this year I was hydrated, healthier and better acclimated, so I suffered less from altitude.
Plus, I was surrounded by remarkable people—some of the most amazing individuals I have ever met. Several of the 30 racers showed incredible grit and determination to finish; others displayed humility and selflessness that we rarely see today. Including the time before and after the race, we ended up spending three weeks together, and by the end, our bonds had become unshakable.
My friend Neil Cottam crashed and dislocated his shoulder early on Stage 7. He popped it back in himself, despite the pain. Most of us figured he'd abandon the race, but then I saw him walk out of a café near the end of the stage later that night. Though he couldn't ride, Neil had walked the entire route. "You think I'd let you guys have all the fun without me?" he asked with a laugh. Neil then hiked the remaining three days, and was at the top of Thorong La Pass on Stage 9, using his good arm to hand out cups of tea to cold and thirsty racers.
Neil was just one of many riders who overcame injury and challenges. One racer from Australia crashed on the final stage, breaking his nose, bruising his ribs and badly cutting his face. As the remaining racers attended to Pete, we agreed to neutralize the stage. As he lay bloody and broken on the ground, he didn't whimper or complain. All he said was, "Can I keep riding?"
Each day, we waited for everyone to finish and celebrated our daily triumphs together. We happily shared spare parts and medicine. At dinner, we passed food down to other racers, no matter how hungry we were. I've never been to a race where every rider displayed so much generosity, friendship and love toward the other competitors. Despite being 10,000 miles from home, and facing numerous challenges each day, I never felt alone.
The Yak Attack was a brutally difficult race across the Himalaya, but it was a remarkable experience that I shared with amazing people. It was the best trip of my life.
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By Sonya Looney
The Himalaya are the mightiest mountains in the world and last year I had the opportunity to go to Nepal, home of Mount Everest, to compete in the highest mountain bike race on the planet, the Yak Attack. The 10-day stage race spans Nepal's Annapurna region, a vast remote area in the silhouette of peaks that stand more than 22,000 feet high. It was the most amazing experience I've had in my life.
By finishing the race I became the first woman to complete the full route on a mountain bike. But it wasn't easy. There were challenges and setbacks. At first, I felt out of my element, bewildered like a deer caught in headlights, and struggled up many of the three-hour-long hike-a-bike sections, including one over Thorong La Pass, which reaches 17, 769 feet high. There were mechanicals, too. After one crippling malfunction, I had to walk 10 miles to the finish down a path that would have been a ripping 9,000-vertical-foot descent had I been able to ride. And the elevation slowly starts to kill you—there's a reason few people live at these heights.
But I'm going back. I'm sitting on a plane, traveling alone to the other side of the world. Last year I was nervous, and my goal was simply to finish the race. This year, I have loftier expectations. I want to best my time last year by a wide margin, and I'm hoping to finish in less than 30 hours. I'm more confident now and I'm looking forward to the adventure. I know what to expect.
There will still be challenges, however. I'm dreading the cold. The villages we'll pass through are not accessible by car. During one stage last year we passed sherpas who carried boxes of Snickers and sheets of corrugated metal to the next town. Some wore only sandals on their feet. Along the route we'll stay in primitive tea houses with limited access to electricity and running water. The only source of heat is the kitchen oven. We'll poop in holes, the infamous squat toilet. Our race bags can be filled to a maximum of 20 pounds, which includes cycling shoes, sleeping bags, clothing and nutrition products. To save weight, we will wear dirty chamois and shower with baby wipes.
The race starts March 2 in Kathmandu, a sweltering, chaotic, colorful, smoggy city. The crazy thing is, you can't see the mountains from town. But 40 of us will ride into the hills. It's a test of tenacity as much as endurance. I know I will experience emotions that I can't put into words. I know I'm strong enough to finish, I just hope I'm fortunate enough to avoid mechanicals or illness. With no follow cars, even abandoning the race is difficult. Riders must either backtrack to the stage's start village, or, if they're lucky, catch a ride on the back of a passing yak. Last year, that's how one of my teammates finished the race. If all goes well, I'll descend from the mountains on March 12 with great stories and a fresh perspective. Maybe even a new record.
For regular race updates, go to facebook.com/yakattack or facebook.com/looneysonya
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Are you one of the 34 million Americans who have been making late credit card payments? Among the 18 million who have missed payments entirely? Is a credit card company or collection agency suing you over a credit card debt? If so, don't despair; there is hope and help at the Sacramento County Public Law Library!
If you have received a summons and a complaint from a credit card company or collection agency, the law typically requires you to respond within 30 days (California Code of Civil Procedure § 412.20(a) (3)). An "Answer" is your opportunity to admit or deny the specific allegations brought against you in the complaint. Any statements in the complaint that are not denied will be taken as true for the purposes of that case (California Code of Civil Procedure § 431.30(b)(1)). If you have certain "affirmative defenses" to the company's claim, such as the statute of limitations has run (the credit card company has four years from the date the written contract is broken to sue you for the debt), or "discharge by bankruptcy," you must state these defenses in your Answer, or you may be prohibited from raising them later (California Code of Civil Procedure § 337). In addition, you are required to "serve" the Answer on the credit card company or collection agency, complete a "Proof of Service," and file both with the proper Court.
Scary? Confusing? It is to most people. But the Sacramento County Public Law Library's Civil Self-Help Center has an "Answer to Breach of Contract Workshop" every Tuesday through Friday morning in which an experienced paralegal walks you through the entire process of completing the forms used to answer your breach of contract/collection case. Responding to a lawsuit is the first step in defending your case, and preventing a default judgment against you. A default judgment, like any other judgment, could result in the garnishing of your paycheck, the placement of a lien on your house or car, or the levying your bank accounts.
To attend the Workshop, please arrive at the Sacramento County Public Law Library shortly before 8:30 a.m. Appointments for the Workshop and other Self-Help Center services are assigned in a random order determined by a lottery held at 8:30 a.m. each Monday through Friday.
Please expect the workshop to last until noon, and plan your parking (and child care, if needed) so that you do not have to leave the Workshop to feed the parking meter. Directions and parking and transit information are available at www.saclaw.org.
In some instances, your response does not have to be an Answer. You may wish to consider an additional or another form of response; for example, a "Motion for Change of Venue," if the credit card company filed in the wrong court; a "Motion to Quash Service of Summons," if you were served improperly; or a "Demurrer" or "Motion to Strike," if there are legal defects in the complaint. If you have a claim that arises out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of events as the credit card company or collection agency's suit, you must file a "Cross-Complaint" with your Answer, or else give up the claim forever.
If the complaint is not verified, that is, if the attorney or other representative of the credit card company or collection agency has not declared under penalty of perjury that everything is true and correct at the end of the complaint, you may "generally deny" all allegations in the Complaint in your Answer, or you may use a very simple form of response called a "General Denial," which allows you to deny every allegation in the complaint with one sentence. In most instances, you may not generally deny a verified complaint.
For full explanations of all your responsive options, you will need to visit the Sacramento County Public Law Library to do more in-depth research. The Santa Clara Superior Court, however, provides some basic information on your options at http://www.scscourt.org/self_help/civil/lawsuits/defendant.shtml.
You should address the complaint immediately, since it may take time to research and prepare your response. Failure to respond within 30 days (if the 30th day falls on a weekend or court holiday, you have until the close of the next business day to file your response, California Rules of Court 1.110) may result in a default being entered against you. If a default is entered due to your failure to file a response on time, you will not be able to defend the case unless you get the default set aside. You may have to bring a Motion, which is much more complicated than an Answer, and that Motion may not be granted by the court. Therefore, it is important that you not wait until the last minute to respond to a complaint.
If you want to file a standard Answer or a General Denial, you may be able to use a fill-in-the-blanks form. The Judicial Council of California has created forms to answer the most common types of breach of contract cases. These forms are available online in a fillable format:
Answer-Contract (Form PLD-C-010)http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/pldc010.pdf
General Denial (Form PLD-050)http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/pld050.pdf
These forms are available on the internet at http://www.courts.ca.gov/forms/, on the Law Library's public computers using USCourtForms.com or several other subscription databases, or may be photocopied from a book in the Library.
If these forms do not fit your needs, you may need to type up your own Answer on pleading paper. You can find samples of other types of Answers at the Law Library. A very good book, "Win Your Lawsuit: A Judges Guide to Representing Yourself in California," is put out by Nolo Press, a publisher of "plain-English" self-help legal books. The book has a chapter devoted to lawsuits from the defendant's point of view. This chapter describes your options for responses and gives guidance for completing the forms. "Win Your Lawsuit" is available at the Sacramento County Public Law Library, many large public libraries, and it is for sale in most large bookstores and directly from the publisher at www.nolo.com.
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This dress is gorgeous and ethereal. It was custom made for me without the horsehair hem on the original Heavenly Made by Reem herself. The dress is from the Spring 2012 collection and my wedding was in May. The dress size is large because I am large busted, so will fit a street size 6-10 woman with a large bust or can be altered down. I love it and hope you will too!
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"If you kids don't stop yelling, you'll give me an ulcer!"
"Don't worry so much. You'll give yourself an ulcer."
Have you ever heard people talk like this about ulcers? It sounds like ulcers are easy to give and easy to get. It also sounds like stress — too much worrying about stuff — is to blame. But is that the real story? Let's find out.
An ulcer (say: ul-sur) is a sore, which means an open, painful wound. When people talk about ulcers, though, they usually mean peptic ulcers. These form in the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine, called the duodenum (say: doo-uh-dee-num). They cause sharp or burning stomach pain.
This pain often comes a few hours after eating. It can also happen during the night or early in the morning, when the stomach is empty. Eating something usually makes the pain go away.
Kids don't usually get peptic ulcers, but they're common in adults. Doctors say that in the United States, 1 in every 10 people will eventually get an ulcer.
For almost 100 years, doctors believed that ulcers were caused by stress and spicy foods. Then, in 1982, two doctors (Barry Marshall and Robin Warren) made a great discovery. They discovered that a certain kind of bacteria lives and grows in the stomach. And these bacteria were causing most ulcers.
The type of bacteria is called Helicobacter pylori (say: hel-ih-koh-bak-tur pye-lor-ee). That's a little hard to say, so you can call it by its nickname: H. pylori.
You may be wondering: "Why was this such a big discovery?" Well, once doctors knew that bacteria caused ulcers, they could give people special medicines called antibiotics. Antibiotics kill bacteria. Get it? No more bacteria, no more painful ulcers causing those bad stomach pains.
Here's how doctors believe the H. pylori bacteria cause ulcers:
By testing someone's blood, doctors can figure out if he or she has been exposed to H. pylori. When tested, lots of people have H. pylori infections. Almost 2 out of every 10 people younger than 40 have this infection!
But here's the weird part: Most infected people do not develop ulcers. Doctors still aren't sure why, but they think that part of the reason may depend on the individual person. It also may have something to do with the type of H. pylori or acid in the stomach.
Although H. pylori are responsible for most cases of ulcers, ulcers can happen for other reasons, too. Regularly taking a lot of pain relievers, like aspirin or ibuprofen, can cause ulcers in some people. Ulcers can also be caused by cancer of the stomach or pancreas. This happens rarely, however, and almost never in kids. Also, drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes can contribute to getting an ulcer.
Any time you have stomach problems, you should tell your mom or dad. Often, it's a good idea to go to the doctor. When you're a kid, the problem probably won't be an ulcer. But if you know any grown-ups who have burning stomach pain, tell them to go the doctor. Ulcers can get worse if they're not treated.
Doctors can do a blood test to check for H. pylori. Other tests take a kind of X-ray of the stomach and other parts of the digestive system. Another test uses a skinny, lighted tube with a little camera on the end. The tube is guided down a person's throat and stomach so a doctor can see what's going on down there.
Someone who has an ulcer might get medicine to kill the H. pylori, and also may take other medicine to lessen the amount of acid in the stomach. This protects the lining of the stomach so the ulcer can heal.
Doctors are still figuring out how H. pylori bacteria get from one person to another. The bacteria have been found in saliva, so kissing may be one way! It also may spread through food, water, or vomit that has been infected with the bacteria.
So, one way to prevent ulcers is to wash your hands. This is especially important after you use the bathroom and before eating. Wash those H. pylori right down the drain!
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Date reviewed: September 2012
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Just steps to the glistening sands of peaceful and serene Sail Bay in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego. Watch the Sea World fireworks, rent a kayak, paddle boat, beach cruiser bikes and more, right next door. The little ones will love the swings, slides and monkey bars at Fanuel Park, just a few steps away. Lounge area is also available for those quiet moments. Beautifully furnished, fully equipped kitchen, including a washer/dryer, dishwasher, breakfast bar, dining area, and half bath downstairs. Propane BBQ. Bay view patio off the LR w/teak umbrella table/chairs. Bay view balcony and lounge chairs upstairs. Sleeping configuration - queen bed, standard bed, 2 twin air mattresses. Full bath (tub & shower) upstairs. 42'' HDTV, hi-speed internet, secured parking, rental discounts offered. E-Z access to everything! Just minutes to the freeway, Sea World, La Jolla, restaurants, grocers. Short walk to the ocean, as well.
Relax on Serene Sail Bay! You'll be just steps to the glistening sands of serene Sail Bay where you can kick back, relax and enjoy that book you've promised yourself you'd read. Nestled on Mission Bay in the Pacific Beach area, Sail Bay offers a panoramic view of the Sea World fireworks all summer long and at various times throughout the year.
Haven't you always wanted to rent one of those cute paddle boats? Here ya' go...right next door! Beach cruiser bikes, kayaks...you name it, they've got it....all at our generously discounted prices.
Your little ones will love Fanuel Park with the enchanting play equipment on the sand AND a lovely grassy park, once they tire of playing in the gentle bay waters.
A very well-maintained public restroom eliminates the need to dash back to the condo for those 'nature is calling' trips!
Ready to take on some ocean waves? Just a few blocks and there you are....surfin' safari...but you'll appreciate the laid back bay, too.
What to See and What to do!: So, you're here for sightseeing as well as the sun and sand! You're just 5-20 minutes away from all these treasures....
Sea World...Belmont Park & the historic Roller Coaster, the Wave House (simulated surfing experience as seen on MTV)....La Jolla and all its attractions.....Torry Pines Golf and Torrey Pines Cliffs for Hang-gliding....
Balboa Park, home of the world-famous San Diego Zoo, Reuben H. Fleet Space Museum, & Theater, 15 museums, Hospitality Houses from a myriad of countries, the Prado for fine dining and so much more....Downtown San Diego featuring Little Italy with its art museums and fabuloso cuisine...Gaslamp District...so many shops, restaurants, nightclubs....don't forget Street Scene in September! Old Town offers an historic picture of San Diego in the late 1800s......Seaport Village... PetCo Park... Convention Center.
Now head north to Del Mar and the fabulous S.D. County Fair in late June-July 4, LegoLand and the spectacular Spring flower fields in Carlsbad
Special Features: Secure assigned off-street parking. Extra on-street parking available for guests. Five minutes to the freeway, heading north or south. Quiet, secure neighborhood. E-Z & quick access to local shopping, restaurants, etc.
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- Beautifully furnished with fully equipped kitchen, including a washer/dryer, dishwasher, breakfast bar, dining area, and half bath downstairs.
- Propane BBQ.
- Relax on the teak-furnished patio and enjoy lovely bay views.
- Large 42" HDTV and hi-speed internet
- Located on peaceful Mission Bay, this location is quiet and relaxing.
Other Activities: Whale watching in February & March, Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in May.
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Ottawa, ON (SportsNetwork.com) - Tom Gilbert scored the go-ahead power-play goal and Tomas Kopecky added the insurance tally while shorthanded in a 51- second span late in regulation, as Florida rallied past Ottawa, 4-2, on Thursday.
Jimmy Hayes and Alex Barkov also lit the lamp for the Panthers, who extended their season-high winning streak to five games. Scott Clemmensen picked up the victory thanks to 32 saves.
Chris Neil and Jason Spezza posted markers for the Senators, who have dropped four of six. Craig Anderson took the loss despite 31 stops.
Gilbert ripped a shot home on the short side from the left circle with 2:32 remaining and two seconds left on a high-sticking call to Sens forward Jean- Gabriel Pageau.
Spezza was dragged down on a scoring chance 17 seconds later and Mike Weaver was whistled for tripping, but Ottawa wasted a golden opportunity. Kopecky picked up the puck from a fallen Senators defender, cruised up the left wing and blistered a shot home for a 4-2 game with 1:41 to play.
"It's my job to stop the puck," said Anderson. "It's one of those things where we were there, we were close (to winning). But close isn't good enough."
Anderson was called to the bench on the hosts' next trip up the ice for a 6- on-4 edge, but the stunned hosts had no answer.
"It was a great effort," said Gilbert. "I don't necessarily think it was our best game but our special teams have been struggling and it's nice to have that come through, especially late in the game."
Shawn Matthias fed Hayes for the first goal of the contest, at the 5:39 mark, then Neil countered with 9:17 played, rushing the net and redirecting a Clarke MacArthur shot which was reviewed and determined the veteran grinder did not kick the puck in.
Spezza gave the Sens the lead with 29 seconds left on a power-play goal, where he flew up the right wing, moved through Florida rookie defenseman Dylan Olsen and beat Clemmensen with a shot under the crossbar.
Barkov evened the score with 2:49 to play in the middle frame, tipping in a Gilbert offering from the slot.
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