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ABC News reporter Elizabeth Vargas has publically opened up about her struggle with alcohol addiction.
"It took me a long time to admit that to myself. It took me a long time to admit that to my family," Vargas told George Stephanopoulos in an interview which aired Fridayon Good Morning America. "The amount of energy I expended keeping that secret and keeping this problem hidden from view, hidden from my family, hidden from friends, from colleagues was exhausting."
Disney Channel is launching a month-long Phineas and Ferb event leading up to its annual National Platypus Day celebration on Saturday, March 2 — in honor of the show's resident platypus, Perry.
This year, they've enlisted some unusual help: Good Morning America anchors George Stephanopoulos, Josh Elliott, Lara Spencer and Sam Champion can be seen in one spot dancing along to "O.W.C.A." (a riff, of course, on the Village People's "Y.M.C.A."). Phineas and Ferb fans know that "O.W.C.A." stands for Organization Without a Cool Acronym, the evil-fighting group where Perry the Platypus serves as his alterego Agent P.
The "O.W.C.A" song premieres on Radio Disney on Friday, the same day Disney Channel introduces the music video (which also includes a wide variety of Disney Channel stars dancing along).
The flagship episode ("Sidetracked") for this year's Phineas and Ferb "Platypus Day" will air Friday, March 1 at 9/8c. In the episode, Agent P teams up with his former partner, the human agent Lyla (voice of The Daily Show's Samantha Bee) to stop a hijacked train. On March 2, Disney Channel will air multiple episodes, while boy tween-centric Disney XD will run a five-hour marathon, starting with the new episode "Primal Perry," starting at 8 a.m./7c.
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As Father's Day approaches there are so many reasons to be encouraged here at the Center …
One big reason is an opportunity I had to visit the White House. I was one of ten people honored as "Champions of Change" in the field of fatherhood.
This is an effort by the White House Office of Public Engagement and Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships to promote positive fatherhood, and it's my privilege to be there and talk about Championship Fathering … "from the White House to the outhouse," as I always say.
I am also humbled. I know that I couldn't receive this honor if it wasn't for others who are letting me stand on their shoulders as I live out my dream. I am thankful for my parents, my family members, the staff and board members at the National Center, the Center's founder, Ken Canfield, and Peter Spokes, former NCF President and C.O.O. who passed in 2010. Both men left a strong legacy. And of course there are many others who came before me to pave the way or who are still partnering in our work to help us make a difference for fathers. Thank you all!
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2/17/2013 | Dickey baffles teammates in first live session
R.A. Dickey threw to live batters for the first time in camp on Sunday afternoon, and most of the Blue Jays came away from the plate shaking their heads.
2/17/2013 | Seeing A's as a fluke would be a mistake
In every corner of the A's spring clubhouse, there's a determination to repeat the feat of 2012, but also a pride in having already accomplished something almost no one on the outside thought possible.
2/17/2013 | Lat strain cuts Garza's throwing session short
The good news for Matt Garza is that his right elbow felt fine. The bad news, though, is he had to cut short a scheduled 40-pitch throwing session because of a mild lat strain on his left side.
2/17/2013 | Cespedes more at ease for sophomore season
Having never completed a round of batting practice with Yoenis Cespedes that didn't involve a single ball clearing the fence, A's manager Bob Melvin finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel on Sunday afternoon following a few home run-free pitches to the outfielder.
2/17/2013 | Braves prospect Graham emulates idol Hudson
During his first big league Spring Training, highly touted pitching prospect J.R. Graham has had the pleasure of spending time with his childhood idol, Tim Hudson. In fact, he has already informed Hudson that they actually encountered each other many years ago.
2/17/2013 | Chipper comfortable as 'rookie coach'
Chipper Jones had no trouble looking the part while spending his first day as a guest instructor for the Braves on Sunday afternoon. About an hour before the team workout began, Jones strolled through the home clubhouse wearing his old uniform and handling his fungo bat with the grace of a veteran coach.
2/17/2013 | Mariners camp full after Paulino arrives
Catcher Ronny Paulino arrived at Mariners camp on Sunday after dealing with a visa issue getting out of the Dominican Republic, finally giving the club its full 61-man contingent.
2/17/2013 | Swisher returns to camp from mother's funeral
First baseman Nick Swisher was happy to be back at camp with the Indians on Sunday morning, given his trying week.
2/17/2013 | Bonderman, Garland get in extra work
While most of the Mariners' pitchers didn't throw on Sunday to rest up before live batting practice starts on Monday, veterans Jeremy Bonderman and Jon Garland put in extra work with 10-minute bullpen sessions.
2/17/2013 | Francona plans to mainly use Santana at catcher
The Indians have used catcher Carlos Santana as a part-time first baseman and designated hitter over the past two seasons. This year, the plan is to have him at catcher -- a lot.
2/17/2013 | Major confidence boost has Minor in good place
When asked numerous times about the possibility of sending Mike Minor back to the Minor League level last year, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez preached the need to remain patient.
2/17/2013 | Leaner Liddi ready to play multiple positions
Alex Liddi worked to lose weight over the offseason, figuring he needed to get leaner to compete in the outfield if the Mariners asked him to play there more this season.
2/17/2013 | Dunn may replace patience with aggression
The 222 strikeouts produced by Adam Dunn topped the Majors during the 2012 season. His 105 walks also ranked No. 1, as did the 4.43 pitches per plate appearance he witnessed. That selectivity helping Dunn to a career-best .370 on-base percentage might be replaced this season by Dunn swinging earlier in the count.
2/17/2013 | Bochy believes Giants will hit more homers in '13
At times last year, it seemed as if the Giants said bye, bye, baby to the home run. But as a new season beckons, so do the outfield barriers, which manager Bruce Bochy believes his hitters can clear more frequently.
2/17/2013 | As skippers go, Davey among the most special
Davey Johnson is in position for a second Spring Training with the Nationals. The first preceded a season of 98 victories, the most in the game. The second comes with expectations for another occupied October and for more reasons to consider him one of the special managers in the long history of the game.
2/17/2013 | Astros praise Clemens' knowledge, experience
Roger Clemens, who has a personal-services contract with the Astros that kicked in when he retired, was coaxed back onto the field by owner Jim Crane, and last month worked out a schedule with general manager Jeff Luhnow to pay three separate visits to Kissimmee and lend a hand.
2/17/2013 | Blue Jays expect communication from players
Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos disputed claims on Sunday morning that Adam Lind received mixed messages regarding the club's philosophy on hitting last season.
2/17/2013 | Back to keep Cooper out of Blue Jays camp
Blue Jays first baseman David Cooper is out indefinitely with a back injury, and he will not be reporting to Spring Training this year.
2/17/2013 | First full-squad workout has Blue Jays pumped
Spring Training is now officially in full swing as the Blue Jays held their first full-squad workout at the club's Bobby Mattick Training Center on Sunday.
2/17/2013 | Rule 5 pick Kobernus in outfield mix
Jeff Kobernus spent the last few years as a second baseman in a middle-infield logjam in the Washington Nationals' farm system. He never played a game in the outfield in the Minors.
2/17/2013 | Boesch dealing with right oblique soreness
The gut reaction to news that Brennan Boesch tweaked his right oblique while taking batting practice Saturday afternoon is that nobody can afford an injury less than Boesch, who's trying to work his way back into the Tigers lineup.
2/17/2013 | Rondon impresses in first live batting practice
Bruce Rondon has never thrown a pitch in the Major Leagues. In his first session against hitters in Major League camp, he wanted one more pitch.
2/17/2013 | Span fitting in well early on in Nats' tenure
After center fielder Denard Span put on his Nationals uniform for the first time on Friday at Space Coast Stadium, he said it felt comfortable, even more comfortable than any Twins uniform he ever put on.
2/17/2013 | Porter draws inspiration from music
Astros manager Bo Porter welcomed a couple of reporters into his office following Sunday's workout and invited them to listen to his favorite song, "Hold Me Now," by gospel artist Kirk Franklin. Porter sang along at times and pointed out some of the most inspirational lines.
2/17/2013 | Helton apologizes for arrest, grateful for support
Rockies first baseman Todd Helton said Sunday he is taking steps to make sure he will never repeat the mistakes that led to his arrest on an alcohol-related charge.
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Okay, Yani. What do you have in mind? My peeve at the USO was the disrespect the commentators directed at the entire lower half of the draw, calling it "lightweight" after Masha was out.
Well, there were the strongest Russian players--the ones who'd just won at Stowe--plus Sveta, a former USO champion. [:P] By the quarters there were still Shahar Peer, always a dangerous contender, and Szavay who had already begun to distinguish herself during clay season. If they thought she was a surprise, it just confirms my conviction that these alleged pundits don't even follow the game as much as we do online.
The openly expressed attitude that there was nothing worth watching beyond Justine playing a Williams was an insult to at least half the field. Fans need to take issue with this attitude that only the very top players matter, IMO.
Well the commentators were right - that bottom half was sh*t and not worth watching...
I already pretty much figured where your head is at, midaso. Still, thanks for clarifying that your bone isn't just with Masha. You are not some disappointed "fan". You just stated here what you think of all the Russians and a number of others. Young Szavay isn't worth watching? Please. [|-)]
The US Open was a disgrace to tennis. It was manipulated by Sponsors and the Organizers to give Maria an easy run to, at least, the semis, during which time Nike, Canon, and all the other major sponsors could push their Mariaized products at the public.
Next year, with her being way down the rankings, we can expect to see a more balanced fair draw that will make her have to work harder to get through.
I think the sponsors will think twice about making any big effort in 2008. Right now she is about as marketable as a green golf ball.
Unless, of course, they will fix it so there are only 4 or 5 qualifiers to beat...all ranked below 50. Then she might have a chance.
Can you just imagine the call she got from Nike after her match with Radwanska? It went like this:
What the F...k where you doing out there today? Did you leave your brain in bed this morning, you dumb bimbo?
We invested millions in this campaign and the organizers even fixed the draw for you. Cant you do anything right?
Have you any idea how much you cost us and all the other sponsors who devoted time to getting you to the finals?
We dont pay you millions to get your ass kicked by an unknown. Now get your sh.it together or you can kiss your career goodbye. We took down Anna, we can take down you as well.
I know what marketing people are like...a product is only good if it dances to their tune.
And if you dont believe that she is now the property of her sponsors... consider this.
To date, her earnings, on court, this year are 1.38 million dollars. Her earnings from her sponsors is 23 million dollars.
They pay for her lifestyle. Make no mistake about it. They want results for their investment.
So, if you think her shoulder is the only problem....think again.
American, Russian, British,French,Arabian, Egyptian,.......,.......,.........etc............. there is one Maria Sharapova and we adore this girl what ever her nationality is .
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Aw, I'm sure the high rollers are capable of fixing our own Slam. But I'll garantee you that, if we rigged up the USO on behalf of anybody, her last name was Williams. lol Funny how that didn't work out...
[;)] Paul in Texas
That's not the way it works, Philli. In fact, color makes them somewhat immune to criticism--that's why you see Serena play the race card so often. Our sportsmeisters hoped that African-American athletic prowess could pull us out like in a half-dozen other sports where we dropped the ball. But that hasn't exactly gone down according to plan.
No. The poor little oppressed black multimillionaries gambit won't fly, Philli. For the last couple of years, the incessant Williams propaganda broke only at the US Open, when Serena expressed her grand contempt not only for Justine but the press as well. When SW was rude to them, even Sports Illustrated could no longer make excuses for her.
In the States, we mostly have to bear the inane drivel of the Three Witches of ESPN, Fernandez, Carillo and Schriver, who are Maria-haters to make you proud. [;)] Every now and then, the board room jerks their leash and they back down a bit, but always crank it up again.
We only hear from McEnroe and Austin when the broadcast networks cut in on a Slam. Tracy may talk like a pet rock, but she tries to be fair. Johnny Mac is, well... [*-)] Johnny Mac. [:P] But, they were both pretty mujch anti-Maria through 2004-2005--then Masha [A] more or less won them around.
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Grammar: Parts of Speech: Nouns
These sites are about nouns. Read about different types of nouns and their functions. Includes plural, singular, common, proper, countable, non-countable, and more. There are examples, interactive quizzes, online games, handouts, and classroom activities. eThemes Resources on possessive nouns and pronouns are linked.
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Harcourt Grammar Glossary
This online glossary gives definitions and examples of different types of nouns. Scroll through the left menu for the word list. Click on the icon by the word to hear it pronounced. Choose a different grade level for definitions of words written for different reading levels.
The Noun
This site describes different kinds of nouns and their functions. Click the related terms at the bottom to view more examples.
What is a noun?
This site describes they various types of nouns and their functions. Includes plural, gender, common, proper, countable, and non-countable.
Quia: Singular and Plural Nouns
Students can play flashcards, concentration, or word search using singular and plural nouns.
Quia: Noun Review
This game is designed to review plural nouns plus common and proper nouns. There can be one or two players.
Scholastic Noun Reproducable
This pdf file can be printed to help students learn about nouns. Includes a noun poem for students to use as a model for their own poem.
BrainPOP: Nouns
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This site provides rules about nouns. click on "Quiz" for an activity where you identify the nouns in a paragraph.
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This site includes three worksheets to develop noun skills.
Noun Printables
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Nouns: A Crossword Puzzle
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Internet Grammar of English: Nouns
This five page tutorial site discusses characteristics of nouns, common and proper nouns, count and non-count, and the gender of nouns. Each page includes an interactive "Exercise" for students to practice their new skills.
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Set among some of the city's legendary historical structures, this Best Western is in the heart of Charleston's Historic District. Built where The Pavilion Hotel (circa 1830) once stood, this three-story inn retains a few foundations and cornerstones from the time Edgar Allan Poe regularly retreated there while a soldier stationed at Fort Moultrie. br/ The Best Western King Charles Inn staff can arrange walking tours, carriage tours, and dinner reservations for local restaurants. br/ Amenities include access to a state of the art fitness center next to the hotel ($5), a seasonal outdoor pool and sundeck, and a restaurant that serves breakfast. Wireless Internet access throughout the inn and guest parking are complimentary. br/ This hotel is nonsmoking.
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A complimentary manager's reception is provided each evening in the library-like upper lobby; hors d'oeuvres are served.
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The inn features a seasonal outdoor pool and sundeck and offers access to a state of the art fitness center next-door to the hotel ($5).
Founded in 1670 and featuring 3,500 antique structures, Charleston's well-preserved past is easily explored on foot. A half-mile from this Best Western and overlooking the city's harbor, a walkway along the Battery seawall passes grand antebellum homes in one direction and Atlantic seascapes in the other. Walking tours abound, from churchyards with centuries-old headstones to plantation gardens and swamps.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the inn; fees may apply.
- Basketball nearby
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LAWRENCEVILLE -- Get your tutus and leotards ready because Gwinnett Ballet Theatre has several camp opportunities for children ages 4 and up for the summer. Plus, there is a free open house from 2 to 4 p.m. today in the GBT studios.
"It's going to be a fun summer," Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Wade Walthall said. "We are going to have wonderful classes and inspiring guest teachers. Young dancers from age 4 and up will find a rewarding experience and increase their dance skills before the start of the 2013-2014 year."
There will be two camps for ballerinas ages 4 to 6 from Monday through Friday and July 22 through 26. The camps consist of ballet, costumes and crafts.
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For more experienced dancers, there are Summer Intensive camps held June 10 through 14 and July 17 through 21. Robert Dekkers, a nationally acclaimed choreographer, teaches the week of June 10. Marcial Ibarra from Cuban National Ballet will teach the week of July 17.
After its summer programs, the Gwinnett Ballet will hold auditions July 28 and Aug. 4 for its fall programs. GBT is located at 1800 Macleod Drive in Lawrenceville.
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This is by far, the worst "steak house" I have visited. I don't even understand how they are in business.
I'll be as brief & detailed on my experience.
1) As we went in and were seated, I couldn't be more put off by the smell of old and dirty carpet. Something that usually tells me the restaurant might not a place where I want to eat but I decided to give them a try.
2) For appetizers, we ordered salads - they were not cold at all. Quite below room-temperature actually.
3) Bread was stale and old, but again, we still gave it a shot, wondering if maybe the entrees would be the turning elements.
4) I ordered the Filet Mignon, a pretty expensive, usually top-of-the-line cut. Even when I make this at home, it's to die for. Unfortunately this particular filet was the worst piece of beef I have ever had. It was not only extremely dry, but it was also hard (which is usually impossible for a tenderloin). It seemed as if it hadn't been seasoned with not even salt or pepper. It did not have any flavor at all. After taking a second bite, hoping that I wasn't the only one that was disgusted by the food there, my husband looks at me and tells me: "Am I the only one that thinks this steak is disgusting?" (he ordered a Ribeye) - I shook my head and he said, "Let's get out of here".
We told the manager that we were very disappointed with our food and although I wouldn't pay a cent for it, my husband was nice enough to offer we still pay for it all. After they discussed it, even though they were not apologetic at all (including the manager), they told us to just go and not worry about the bill.
You can get better food at Applebee's, and that says a lot considering that Applebee's "steak" shouldn't be called "steak".
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good, but not great – A family member from St Louis told me they had the best steak in there life here. So when we had a opportunity to be in K C, we had to try it.
A little out of the way for where we were staying.
Steaks were very good, not out best ever...
they are not grilled with hash marks but put on the grill so the carmelization is over the entire side. I suppose it keeps in juices, but makes the meat more crusty than we are used to.
The waitress brought my husband the wrong steak and did not notice it till he told her. She did not appear to be brand new there, I would think they would check thier orde before bringing it out, good wait staff always do.
so they cooked him another fairly promptly, but I was 1/2 done by time he got his.
Salad was pretty generic, but ok.
Seems like there's too many good places to eat to go back, I assume KC has some truely great steak places, just not this one.
I've had better steak at Denny's – We were new to the KC area, and asked where to go for steak. We were told Jess & Jim's was a KC tradition, so we went there, expecting a treat. We were completely underwhelmed! I think this place may have been great in the distant past, but I think now they must be living off their reputation. Otherwise, I can't understand why anyone would give this place such high ratings. The steak was not special at all, and we paid way, way too much. We won't be going back.
Just an average experience – If you are in the area its a fun place to try.Off the beaten path a bit. A good place to eat and relax.A very down home style to the place. I was excited about the steak.It was definitely tender and flavorful, but my at least a quarter of the steak was fat. I spent some time trimming it. The baked potatoes are definitely one of a kind, but overkill for me with cheese, bacon and a ridiculous amount of butter piled on. The prices range 20-40$ per steak so it is definitely not cheap.
BEST STEAK IN ANY STATE – Jess & Jims is THE best steak in Kansas City!! Great Food AND Great Service!
Steak Dinner – Took our son and his wife there as we had coupons. It was still pricey but delicious! We all had great steaks - tender and cooked to perfection. Also, we've never seen beets as an appetizer but it's a great idea if you like them, and I do! Definitely worth the trip as it is sort of out of the way.
I wouldn't say this place is terrible by any means, but I do agree that it does not live up to its hype. My rib-eye was a good-sized portion, but lacking in flavor. The ambience is that of a mountain lodge - which is great if we had been in the mountains - but it's Missouri. As stated in the subject line... It's okay, but don't drive out of your way to get there; if you're driving through though, give it a shot.
This place is great – I took my mom there for her birthday and she had to take most of her syeak and half her baked potato home because it was so huge. The service was outstanding, the atmosphere was great also.
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For centuries, pearls have mostly been part of royal collections and affordable only by the very rich people. This rarity has resulted in some of the great research in this field and now the most elegant of them are within the reach of its admirers from all walks of life.
The most expensive pearls are created spontaneously in the wild by nature, but this type of pearl is very rare. Cultured (man made) or farmed pearls make up the majority of those that are currently sold worldwide. The saltwater pearls (i.e. the pearls from the sea) are valued much more than freshwater pearls.
Imitation pearls are also widely sold in inexpensive jewelry, but their quality is generally very poor. Artificial pearls can be easily differentiated from genuine pearls.
Pearls have been cultivated and harvested primarily for use in jewelry, but they are also stitched onto lavish clothing. Crushed Pearls are also used in medicines, cosmetics, and some of the expensive paints.


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Registration permits are issued to sources where equipment similarities and simplicity remove the need for in-depth site-specific review. Additionally, these permits contain the same emission limits and monitoring requirements as the construction and operating permit for that source category.
Advantages to Registration Permits
- A standardized permit providing consistency
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- No construction permit P.E. signature required for registration permits
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Below is a description of each of the registration permits, a link to the list of the current facilities that have been granted coverage, a copy of each registration permit, and the associated criteria, forms, and other information for each registration permit.
Please click on one of the above Registration Permit types for more information.
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Houston had a problem. It had a state-of-the-art convention center — the George R. Brown Convention Center — but no headquarters hotel. Without a large, 1,000-plus-room hotel near the center, Houston languished as a convention destination. But 16 years after the convention center was built, the city finally got its headquarters hotel, the Hilton Americas, which opened in December 2003. "It's made a significant difference in our ability to attract business," says Jordy Tollett, president and chief executive officer, Greater Houston CVB.
In recent years, Houston has averaged 426,000 room nights per year. The annual pace for 2006 and 2007 is 607,000 room nights — a 44 percent increase. The city has attracted several large groups for the first time, like the American Medical Association, which Tollett doubts would have come to Houston without the hotel.
With exhibit space growing by about 22 percent since 2000, cities are aggressively fighting to attract meetings. Experts say a headquarters hotel is essential because planners and attendees demand it, largely for the convenience factor. "If a city doesn't have a convention hotel, they're not in the game," says John Keeling, senior vice president, PKF Consulting.
Boston, Baltimore, San Antonio, Hartford, Conn., Denver, Dallas, St. Louis, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Washington are just some of the cities that have headquarters hotels in the pipeline, according to Lodging Econometrics, based in Portsmouth, N.H.
Robert Canton, director, sports, convention and tourism services, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Tampa, Fla., says the activity is a result of the need to "ensure the return on investment a city has made in a convention center is realized."
Many new convention center hotels are funded at least partially, if not entirely, by public dollars. "Unless you've got Mickey Mouse or gaming, it's very difficult to finance a 1,200-plus-room hotel," says Tollett.
The reason is that developers don't want to take on the risk of building one large hotel when they can construct multiple smaller properties for the same cost. "Most investors are going to want to diversify their portfolio and are not going to put that kind of capital in one place," says PKF's Keeling. And once the developers discovered that public entities were willing to foot some of the bill, they may have become even more reluctant.
These days, it is certainly easier to get the attention of public officials to buy into the idea of financing large downtown hotels, particularly when they have made significant investments in their convention centers and are not drawing the events, says PWCs Canton. If they don't, meeting planners have the option of taking their business to places that do.
Natalie Fleet, director of meetings at the American Association of Airport Executives, Alexandria, Va., says it's critical. "We want to make it as easy as possible for attendees to move from one place to another and not have to make extra efforts to drive or walk a lot to the exhibit hall from the hotel."
Convention center hotels, particularly those that are privately owned, aren't required to commit a percentage of their rooms to citywide groups. But many cities that subsidize some portion of the hotel with public funds demand it in their contracts. "A typical room block agreement might require a convention hotel to commit up to 80 percent of available rooms for a convention up to two years before a given date," says Keeling. In cases where a certain room pickup is not required, groups that want a discount off the going rate or are going to high-demand cities at peak times may find it difficult to get all the rooms they want. But most hoteliers will cooperate with large blocks because it is often not in their best interest to spurn large groups, Keeling says.
Exceptions to the Rule
Not all headquarters hotels are being built with public funds. In San Diego, the expansion of the Manchester Grand Hyatt, adjacent to the convention center, was funded entirely by the developer. The expanded property, which has 1,625 rooms, opened in August 2003.
Reint Reinders, president and CEO of the San Diego CVB, believes that floating public funds to build hotels can be "a recipe for disaster." The way Reinders sees it, the convention and trade show market is not growing enough to support all the new square footage of exhibit space. Quite often, however, city officials see convention centers and headquarters hotels as a panacea to jump-start the city's economy, he says. "I think these [hotels] should be built because there is a market for them."
San Diego now has two headquarters hotels near the center: the Grand Hyatt and the Marriott Hotel & Marina, both owned by the same company. A third headquarters hotel, a 1,200-room Hilton, will open in 2007.
San Antonio is a little different. A deal with developer Faulkner USA to build a 1,000-room headquarters hotel connected to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center was announced in December. The city is using federal empowerment zone bonds to purchase the land and improve infrastructure, while the rest will be funded by the private sector. The hotel is slated to open in 2008.


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This is a house on the North end of Market street that was engulfed in flames around 1am. I shot the video with my digital camera. I know that two children live in the home but don't know the family personally. I shot it from the front porch of my apartment. Please excuse the horrible sound quality. The wind was interfering with the sound.
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Supply Chain Management Solutions Provider to Present "Realizing Next Level Improvements in the Aftermarket Supply Chain" at March 11th - 13th Conference
OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Kinaxis®, provider of RapidResponse®, delivering cloud-based supply chain management (SCM) and sales and operations planning (S&OP) solutions, is proud to be a sponsor of Automotive Logistics Global, which will be held March 11–13, 2014 at Kameha Grand Hotel, in Bonn, Germany.
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Join Aamer Rehman, vice-president of industry strategy and solutions at Kinaxis, and recent honoree of the 13th annual Supply & Demand Chain Executive "Pros to Know", as he reveals his vision of "Realizing the Next Level of Improvements in the Aftermarket Supply Chain".
Event Details:
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.
Today's supply chains are being transformed as the European market goes through dramatic changes. Plant closures along with falling demand across southern Europe are mixed with firm and even growing production in countries like Germany and the UK. The market is changing with the relative success of different OEMs and of different vehicle types.
All this means that engineering the right network - and executing against it - are critical for profitability. Nowhere is there a more significant meeting of the executives who make the network decisions than at the Automotive Logistics Europe conference.
During the conference follow hashtag #ALGlobal and stop by the Kinaxis booth to meet with the team. For more Kinaxis news, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook.
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Kinaxis delivers cloud-based S&OP and supply chain solutions for discrete manufacturers and brand owners with complex supply chain networks and volatile business environments. Leaders across multiple industry verticals, including A&D, Automotive, High Tech, Industrial and Life Sciences rely on RapidResponse for concurrent planning, continuous performance monitoring, and coordinated responses to plan variances across multiple areas of the business. RapidResponse's configurable service solutions encompass a full spectrum of supply chain related business processes, including such functions as: S&OP, supply planning, capacity planning, demand planning, inventory management, MPS and order fulfillment. As a result, Kinaxis customers have replaced disparate planning and performance management tools and are realizing significant operations performance breakthroughs in planning cycles, supply chain response times and decision accuracy. From a single product, customers are able to easily model varying supply chain conditions to make both long-term and real-time demand and supply balancing decisions quickly, collaboratively, and in line with the shared business objectives of multiple stakeholders.
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Get ready to wrap, rock, and roll with a pack of gift-wrapping goodies from Jack's Big Music Show!
Watch all your favorite shows every day on Nick Jr
Let's ROCK! If anyone knows how to put on a rockin' party, it's Mary, Mel and Jack!
Be good to bugs! And be rewarded for it. Here's a certificate!
Your little one can give the same gift to his or her Mommy as Little Bill gave to his.
SHELL-ebrate Dad with this colorable Father's Day card!
It's Franklin by the numbers. Just print, assemble, and add color!
Piece together pictures of Franklin and his friends
Get crafty with these simple Franklin and friends pop-stick puppets!
Print this 8-page pack for your Franklin fan!
A seven-page printable for dino fans with gigantic imaginations
Coloring fun that never goes extinct! Just print, assemble & color
Add a touch of dino decor to your kids' bedroom
Your kids can bone up and become dino experts in a flash
Kids put on their own Jurassic show with these cut-and-fold dinos
Assemble the pages and color by number for some colossal fun!
Young dino experts can dig up the hidden words in this puzzle
Celebrate Valentine's Day in a COLOSSAL way with dinosaur cards
Colorthosaurus? Kids may not be able to pronounce the dino name but they'll love this poster!
Mix and match dinos for double the dino fun!
You'll both go to pieces when when you puzzle out this Dino game
Make a super souvenir your kids can wear!
When the music stops, let your guests know they made your party ROCK!
A mixed-up, musical hidden picture!
Connect the dots to reveal Oswald's frosty friend, then color in the scene.
Introduce instruments in a flash!
Color the Schmuzzies!
Learn the lyrics and sing along!
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Have a toe tapping, hand clapping, clubhouse sing-along!
Sensational songs from your kids' favorite entertainer!
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Plant a seed, tag it, and then watch it grow!
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Adventure is right at your child's fingertips with these printable puppets!
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A total of 155 Nordic skiers braved the cold on a sunny, brisk morning for the Alpenglow Freestyle 20K at Tahoe Cross Country this past Sunday.Farm Team racer Noah Brautigam won the men's 20-kilometer race with a time of 1:00:46. He was followed by Farm Team racer Gus Johnson in 1:02:42 and Taylor Sundali in 1:03:09. Peter Hanson of Incline Village came in eighth place with a time of 1:07:50.In the women's race, Kara LaPoint took top honors with a time of 1:13:01 and was followed by Julie Young in 1:15:52 and Molly Zurn just behind her in 1:15:53. In the junior boys 10K, Peter Holmes took the top spot in a time of 32:38, while Shane Christian was second in 33:06 and Evan Vomund of Incline Village was third in 36:12. Alecia Phillips, Laurel Robinson and Sarah Shade claimed the top three spots in the junior girls 10K race, with Phillips posting a winning time of 1:00:03, Robinson finishing in 1:22:14 and Shade in 1:25:37.Hannah Halvorsen won the 5K girls race with a time of 12:26 and was trailed by Amanda Kirkeby (13:04) and Danielle Nivinski (13:11). Sam Zabell won the 5K boys race in 11:14. Dylan Syben (11:17) was second and Peter Carroll (11:23) was third.Find full results at www.farwestnordic.org and race photos at http://macbethgraphics.smugmug.com/NORDIC-RACING/Nordic-Races-2013/ALPENGLOW-FREESTYLE-2013/27543478_NtrTFN#!i=2319232815&k=7NpvFBC.
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The town square features a Historic Courthouse turned museum dating back to the 1800's and on the National Register of Historic Places. The shops on the Square include Nix Hardware with everything from appliances and furniture to Meaders Pottery, Jills Gifts & Collectibles carries jewelry, and Willow's Figurines, souvenirs and more. Stop by the Old Fashioned Soda Fountain Cafe for fresh squeezed lemonade and other delightful treats. Smokey Mountain Trader is the largest Carhart dealer in the North Georgia Mountains specializing in outdoor recreation equipment. Little Bit of Everything located just one block from the Square is a shoppers dream. Neaby activities include fly fishing at Cannon Falls Lodge, gold panning at Gold 'n Gem Grubbin' Mine, golfing and paddling on the famous Chattahoochee River. And, did you know Cleveland is home of the Original Cabbage Patch Kids and Babyland General Hospital.
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Investing Advice Inspired by Jack Bogle
Bonhomie wrote:2) tax diversification
VictoriaF wrote:If you manage dividends separately you can use them for rebalancing. If stocks are high you put dividends into bonds, and vice versa.
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Q. I am among thousands of passengers who start their downtown commutes at the Roxboro-Pierrefonds train station, also a major West Island bus terminus. The busiest part of the rush-hour schedule are the 7:31, 7:50 and 8 a.m. trains.
At 7:45 a.m. on March 19, the Agence métropolitaine de transport's public address system made two announcements: "The next train to Central Station will be delayed by 10 minutes" and "The next train to Central Station will depart from Track One." There was no indication the real 8 o'clock train was cancelled. In other words, one could expect there would still be an 8 a.m. train, delayed or otherwise.
In fact, a Train-Alert message the AMT emailed at 7:45 a.m. simply said "08:00 train – Boarding at 1 platform" (meaning track one). To me, with no reference to the 7:50 a.m. departure, this message confirmed that there would be an 8 a.m. train.
One way or another, either the 7:50 or the 8:00 train was cancelled, with no notice whatsoever from the AMT. The end result was some 2,000 passengers were displaced, either having to cram themselves dangerously onto whatever impossibly overcrowded train stopped at their station, or they were left stranded on the platform, unable to climb aboard. AMT announcements seemed crafted to offer some information, but mostly to not admit they were cancelling a rush-hour train.
The AMT should be transparent, helpful, timely and accurate.
If my usual train will not show up, I need to know. If my commute will be altered to the point of dangerous overcrowding, I need to know. When will the AMT be honest enough to say they're cancelling a train?
Sandy Weigens
A. AMT commuters' most frequent complaints have to do with confusing or incorrect information about late and cancelled trains, whether over loudspeakers or in email alerts.
I asked AMT spokesperson Claudia Martin for the AMT's reaction to the reader's experience and asked what the AMT is doing to improve communication.
"Our top priority is being transparent with our customers and providing accurate information," Martin said. Information is given "to customers as soon as possible following the disruption of service," she added. "Obviously, sometimes more difficult situations arise and at that time, it may happen that some decisions on the operational side are not reflected" in information relayed to customers.
The AMT is "always working on new approaches to make communication with customers as accurate as possible. With the opening of a Twitter account for each of the five train lines, we have added a new way of communicating that we will also be tweaking."
It's little consolation if your train is late, but after very poor reliability in December and January, statistics compiled by the AMT indicate trains did better in February. Of the five lines, only one was under the AMT's 95-per-cent on-time target. Vaudreuil-Hudson came in at 94 per cent.
Update: Snow takes up valuable parking at train station
A lack of parking is a constant problem in packed lots at train stations on the Deux Montagnes line, the AMT's most popular.
In the March 4 Squeaky Wheels, the AMT said it piles up snow in designated areas of parking lots, using up spots, but noted that it eventually trucks it away.
But that isn't happening at the Du Ruisseau station parking lot. A reader submitted photos showing more than 50 spots taken up by mounds of snow last week (before Friday's snowfall). In total, the lot has 1,100 parking spots.
"The AMT has permanent snow piles at Du Ruisseau because the lot isn't fully occupied," AMT spokesperson Brigitte Léonard said. "We leave the snow there to reduce maintenance and snow-removal costs."
Our reader begs to differ on parking availability. The station's lot was full several days during the past two weeks, he said.
Squeaky Wheels mailbag
Re: Do you give up your transit seat (Poll, March 18)
Beatrice O'Donnell Beliveau (via Facebook): In your poll a few weeks ago, 67 per cent of people said they give up their seat for special needs. I'd like to know where the 67 per cent are! I use a cane and I am surprised how many people pretend not to see me. They close their eyes, look at their phone, etc. If I do get offered a seat, it is usually a younger female.
Squeaky Wheels: Getting Around The City: By bus, car, bicycle, train or métro, you've got to get around. If you've got questions about Montreal's roads or public transit, Squeaky Wheels is dedicated to answering them.
CLICK HERE, or go to montrealgazette.com/squeakywheels or Twitter.com/andyriga to send your questions and we'll do our best to answer them in this column on Mondays.
Last week's poll: Do people on buses offer their seats to the elderly or disabled?
Is there enough police surveillance in the Montreal métro network?
Yes: 25%
No: 75%
This week's poll: Which provides more reliable service – the STM's bus and métro network or AMT commuter trains?
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Buffalo News (02.26.13)
Three former patients of Olean General Hospital in New York are suing the hospital and several insulin pen manufacturers. They allege the hospital's misuse of insulin pens is at fault for their hepatitis infections; their lawyer contends that hospital employees were misusing the pens by reusing them on multiple patients. The lawsuit was filed after Cattaraugus County public health officials reported that at least eight people had tested positive for hepatitis after screening by Olean General. However, Dennis J. McCarthy, spokesperson for Olean General, contends that there is no proof that the people who tested positive for hepatitis contracted it through reused insulin pens.
The plaintiffs filed suit more than a month after the hospital warned 1,915 former patients that they might have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C through possible reuse of the pens between November 2009 and January 16, 2013. The hospital suspended its use of insulin pens and advised former patients to get blood tests. The hospital stated that insulin pen reuse was not allowed, but may have occurred. They explained that the practice was to label insulin pens for each patient and there was no evidence that a pen was used on more than one patient.
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