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Quorum International Q77525-1 Traditional / Classic Indoor Ceiling Fan from the Capri 52 4 Light Uni-Pack Collection
Technical Specs
|Blade Pitch
|Blade Span
|CFM (High)
|Capri 52 4 Light Uni-Pack
|Energy Star
|Installation Available
|Light Direction
|Down Lighting
|Light Kit Included
|Number of Blades
|Suggested Room Fit
|Living Room
|UL Listed
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Down Rods Recommended
- The Capri Uni-Pack Indoor Ceiling Fan
- Lifetime Motor Warranty
- Five Blades/52" Blade Sweep
- 11.5-Degree Blade Pitch
- 80" of Lead Wire
- 3.5" and 6" Downrod Included
- 153 x 15 Motor Size
- 3 Speeds-Reversible
- 158/104/56 RPMS on H/M/L
- Remote Control Adaptable
- Detachable Switch Cup
- 2401-0XX Light Kit Included
- 2812 Faux Alabaster Glass
- Antique White Comes With Antique White Blades, Satin Nickel Comes With Reversible Maple/Studio White Blades, Old World Comes With Reversible Old World/Walnut Blades, Toasted Sienna Comes With Reversible Toasted Sienna/Walnut Blades, Cobblestone Comes With Reversible Cobblestone/Old Pine Blades, Studio White Comes With Studio White Blades, Glass White Comes With White Blades, Polished Brass Comes With Reversible Medium Oak/Rosewood Blades
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Our SKU: Q77525-1
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- 77525-1167*
Antique White
- 77525-1133
- 77525-1106*
Gloss White
- 77525-1195*
Old World
- 77525-1102*
Polished Brass
- 77525-1165*
Satin Nickel
- 77525-108*
Studio White
- 77525-144*
Toasted Sienna
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
4 Questions from the Community
Can I buy this with a 6" brushed nickel downrod?
What is the depth from the ceiling to the bottom of the light kit?
Do you have a 12" downrod in antique white or cobblestone so I can match the finish to the fan?
A. To order an addtional 12" downroad for this fan, please reference productid Q6-12 here.
What size lights? Do you have a light kit like this that has incadescent bulbs?
Warranty Info
Fan motor- Lifetime
Fan blades and finish-90 days from date of purchase.
Everything else, except blades and finish-1 year from date of purchase.
Fan Motor-Lifetime
Fan blades and finish-90 days from date of purchase.
Everything else, except blades and finish-1 year from date of purchase
Finish-90 days
Electrical-1 year
All costs of removal or reinstallation of the fan.
Damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in the box.
Damage resulting from accident, abuse, or neglect
Damage resulting from the application of any exterior coating, or by the addition of any unapproved accessories.
Damage resulting from repair or attempted repair by anyone other than the manufacturer.
Damage resulting from causes other than product defects, including lack of technical skill, competence, or experience of the user.
Glass or acrylic components or accessories.
Minor occurrences of "wobble" are accepted as normal and should not necessarily be considered a defect.
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E-conferencing spiked just before and after U.S. troops invaded Iraq, but it isn't like the stampede that came after the terrorist attacks of 2001. "If you go back to those days, I think we were all awestruck," says Randy Salisbury, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Atlanta-based Premiere Conferencing. "There was a sea change in the way you viewed how you do business."
Recently, the economy, the war in Iraq, and SARS have fed demand for e-conferencing services.
When the war started, several of Premiere's clients began updating clients via conference calls daily instead of weekly. Premiere saw a 10 percent to 15 percent increase in use of Web- and audioconferencing minutes as soon as war seemed likely.
Bank of America just expanded its license with Pixion, a Pleasanton, Calif.-based webconferencing vendor, to accommodate 850 concurrent connections, up from 500. The banking company conducts its internal meetings and communications with Pixion's technical help. CKE Restaurants, parent of the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. restaurant chains, doubled the capacity on its Pixion license, which it uses to communicate with franchisees.
In the medical field, on-demand e-conferences are growing in popularity. "We've seen a huge increase all over for e-CME to extend live meetings," says Simone Karp, executive vice president of business development for CECity, a Pittsburgh-based technology partner for healthcare companies.
More meeting planners are exploring alternatives, at least as part of a contingency plan. For those unfamiliar with e-conferencing, one expert advises doing a little advance homework.
"The main thing is to start thinking about it now, because it's a complicated industry," says Stephanie Franks-Downs, founder of ConferZone, a Web site for those interested in learning about e-conferencing. Her advice:
Participate in an e-meeting to get a sense of how it works. Many vendors provide demos or allow potential clients to sit in on actual session.
Start small. Many planners shy away from e-conferencing because they fear that it will make their jobs obsolete, but "they cannot ignore this," Franks-Downs says. Many organizations use a combination of live and virtual meetings, which is a good way to ease into it.
Line up a supplier, but choose carefully. "I was producing an event for a client and the company went bankrupt a week before the event," recalls Franks-Downs, once a meeting planner herself. "It would be like a hotel burning down." Ask questions about the firm's client base, how long it has been in business, and whether it's profitable.
The ConferZone site (www.conferzone.com) includes such resources as a glossary, vendor directory, white papers, and how-to documents.

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UND co-sponsors sixth annual summit on unmanned aerial systems in Grand Forks May 22-23
How unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are used for both peaceful and military purposes will be the focus of the Sixth UAS Action Summit May 22-23 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The conference the...
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McCain Rallies for Rick Berg in Grand ForksAs election day nears North Dakota candidates are doing everything they can to win over voters. Senator John McCain endorsed Republican Senatorial Candidate Rick Berg this evening at a rally in Grand Forks.
November 01, 2012
Berg Tours Devils Lake BusinessesCongressman Rick Berg toured two newly remodeled businesses in Devils Lake today. Berg says business success in the Lake Region is a model for the entire country.
By Adam Ladwig , October 05, 2012
Berg Talks Business in Grand ForksSenate Candidate Rick Berg was in Grand Forks today heading a business roundtable discussion which led to talk about the economy and regulation among other things.
October 05, 2012
ND GOP Nominates Berg for Senate, Cramer for HouseBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Republicans on Tuesday nominated U.S. Rep. Rick Berg for the Senate and picked Public Service Commissioner Kevin Cramer as his possible successor in the House, even though delegates at a state convention had endorsed Cramer's opponent.
By Dale Wetzel , June 12, 2012
Budget Plan, Farm Bill Topics at Heitkamp GF Town HallGRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp talked about Republican Paul Ryan's budget and her own platform during a town hall meeting in Grand Forks on Thursday night.
April 12, 2012
Rep. Rick Berg Hears From Local Vets on Benefit Cut ConcernsGRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - The future of funding for veterans is in jeopardy ad Grand Forks vets are voicing their concern. Veterans shared their worries with Congressman Rick Berg at a roundtable discussion on Tuesday morning.
By Stacie Van Dyke , April 11, 2012
Berg: Another Round of BRAC Not LikelyGRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - North Dakota Congressman Rick Berg is confident there will not be another round of military Base Realignment and Closure in the near future.
By David Schwab , February 13, 2012
ND Dems: Berg Used Taxpayer Funds in Campaign 'Propaganda'North Dakota Democrats say Republican representative Rick Berg used taxpayer funds in recent mailers distributed in the last two weeks and that some of the facts presented in them are false.
By WDAZ Staff Report , October 21, 2011
Berg, Hoevan among richest members of CongressWashington, DC (WDAY TV) - Two North Dakota lawmakers are among the 50 wealthiest members of congress.
By WDAY Staff Reports , August 19, 2011
Rep. Berg in Grand Forks on Senate Announcement TourBerg: Senate currently is barrier to change
While only a representative for five months, republican Rick Berg has decided to run for Senate. He met with local Republicans in Grand Forks Wednesday, telling them about what he would do if elected.
By David Schwab , May 18, 2011
Rep. Rick Berg May Make U.S. Senate Announcement Next WeekNorth Dakota Republican U.S. Rep. Rick Berg may announce next week whether he'll run to succeed incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad, who has said he will not seek re-election next year.
By Dale Wetzel , May 11, 2011
Rep. Berg Hears Constituent Concerns at GF Town HallNorth Dakota Congressman Rick Berg made a stop in Grand Forks Friday for his town hall meeting tour. Almost 100 people turned out to voice their concerns with the country's financial situation.
April 29, 2011
Berg Settles in to New Role as RespresentativeFor the first time since 1993, the people of North Dakota have a pair of new representatives in the nation's capitol. WDAZ's Charley Johnson spent most of a day each with Berg and Hoeven, and also had some time with Senator Kent Conrad.
By Charley Johnson , February 09, 2011
Devils Lake Flooding at Top of Berg's ListCongressman Rick Berg made his first stop in Devils Lake Thursday since going to Washington. Devils Lake Mayor Dick Johnson started a meeting with Congressman Berg by saying, he gets it.
February 03, 2011
Business Leaders Tell Berg 'Uncertainty' Is Biggest ChallengeGrand Forks Business leaders are certain the uncertain business climate is no way to do business.
February 02, 2011
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LINCOLN — Nebraska women's basketball players Jordan Hooper and Rachel Theriot swept the Big Ten Conference's weekly individual awards announced on Tuesday.
Hooper, a 6-foot-2 junior forward from Alliance, Neb., captured her second Big Ten player of the week honor after averaging 27.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in Nebraska's wins over Ohio State and Minnesota last week.
Hooper increased her team-leading season averages to 19.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per contest. She is averaging 24.3 points per game during the Huskers' current four-game Big Ten winning streak.
Hooper, who owns 1,497 points and 700 rebounds in her three-year Nebraska career, won her first Big Ten award this season on Dec. 24. She was a three-time conference player of the week as a sophomore, and the 2012 first-team All-Big Ten selection owns five career awards in less than two full seasons.
Theriot, a 6-foot point guard from Middleburg Heights, Ohio, added the third Big Ten freshman of the week honor of her career. Theriot produced the best week of her young career by averaging 10.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals in wins over Ohio State and Minnesota.
Theriot hit 75 percent (9 of 12) of her shots from the field, including a perfect 5-for-5 performance to finish with 11 points against Minnesota. She also tied her career high with seven rebounds against the Gophers and dished out five assists without committing a turnover.
Theriot, who won Big Ten freshman honors on Dec. 31 and Jan. 22, has increased her season averages to 5.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. She has started 16 straight games for the Huskers, despite battling a foot injury throughout the year. During Nebraska's current four-game winning streak, Theriot is averaging 8.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists, while producing a 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Nebraska returns to Big Ten road action on Thursday night when it travels to Northwestern. The matchup between two of the Big Ten's hottest teams tips off at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston at 7 p.m.


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Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field
Click here to locate Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on the MSU campus map.
• Turman Fieldhouse
Head coach Dan Mullen and the Mississippi State Bulldogs return to the boisterous atmosphere of Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in 2013, when State will play an electrifying seven-game home schedule.
Christened after Olympic sprinter Don Magruder Scott, one State's first football superstars, the 97-year-old historic facility (the nation's second-oldest Division I-A campus football stadium) has undergone four renovation and expansion projects during its history.
Thanks to 23 consecutive home sellouts entering the 2013 season, more than $100 million in football projects have been initiated in the last few years. Of that figure, $80 million of it is for the much-anticipated 2014 Davis Wade expansion, which will include 5,000 to 7,000 new seats.
One of the most talked about features at Davis Wade however is one of college football's largest high-definition video boards, located in the south end zone of the stadium. The $6.1 million true HD board spans the roof of the Leo Seal M-Club Center in the south end zone at Scott Field. The board measures 152 feet wide by 135 feet, 6 inches tall, with a main HD screen 111 feet wide by 47 feet high. It is the largest true high definition board in the Southeastern Conference and the second largest nationally.
The latest expansion came in the summer of 2000 and raised capacity to 55,082 with the addition of 50 skyboxes and 1,700 club-level seats. The expansion continued into the 2001 season with the addition of 7,000 upper-deck seats. The entire project, completed at a cost in excess of $30 million, was made possible, in large part, by a financial commitment from the late Floyd Davis Wade Sr., of Meridian, Miss., for whom the stadium itself is now named.
During the 2010 campaign, Bulldog fans smashed nearly all stadium records that had been previously set. During the seven-game schedule, a total of 384,995 fans entered Davis Wade Stadium, smashing the 2009 record by over 8,000. The home campaign also saw a record average 54,999 fans a game while notching three of the stadium's top five crowds ever (Georgia, UAB, Arkansas). The home campaign witnessed the Bulldogs win at least five home games for the sixth time in school history.
In 2011, Mullen and his program watched as each game recorded a top-15 all-time attendance mark at Davis Wade Stadium, including 57,871 against Alabama (second) and 56,924 vs. LSU (fourth). The 335,695 total fans to watch a game in Starkville last fall was the highest ever for a six-game schedule at Davis Wade Stadium.
Scott Field's playing surface, which hosted 16-straight home victories between 1998-2000, is lush Hybrid Bermuda Grass (Certified Tifway 419), complete with a brand-new underground drainage and irrigation system. The field is encircled by a holly-lined sideline fence and end zone landscaping.


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Great Vacation Passport Cover
Going on a trip? Create this fun passport cover to store your precious passport in style!
Designed by Erin Madsen, courtesy of DCWV.
Material List
- DCWV® Paper Pad – The Great Vacation Stack
- Acrylic Covers
- Paper Trimmer
- Scissors
- Ink Pads
- Letter Template
- Needles
- Matching Thread Colors
- Tape
Project Instructions
Cut base patterned paper to 5" x 7¼". Score at the 3-5/8" mark, which is in half of length.
Trace monogram letter onto a different patterned paper. Cut out and ink edges. Adhere to the center of the front of the cover.
Poke holes with a needle all around the letter, about 1/8" apart.
Hand stitch a basic stitch around the letter. Use tape to hold down loose ends on the back.
Insert into acrylic passport cover.


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The Royal Cord collection untwists the linear filaments of the signature David Yurman Cable design to create a clean, rhythmic texture. The result is a scored surface of perfect precision. The collection's name is derived from the word "corduroy"—which means "cord of the king" in French.
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"Kinsey Millhone, you've got competition. This firecracker of a series starter is a perfect summer read. It introduces Fina Ludlow, the in-house private investigator for her family's ethically shaky lawfirm. What starts as a search for her missing sister-in-law uncovers bombshells and twisted family secrets. "
— Entertainment Weekly
The Ludlows are a hard-charging family, and patriarch Carl Ludlow treats his offspring like employees—which they are. But his daughter, Fina, is a bit of a black sheep. A law school dropout, her father keeps her in the fold as the firm's private investigator, working alongside her brothers.
Juggling her family of high-powered (and highly dysfunctional) attorneys, the cops and Boston's criminal element is usually something Fina does without breaking a sweat. But when her sister-in-law disappears, she's caught up in a case unlike any she's encountered before.
Carl wants things resolved without police interference, but the deeper Fina digs, the more impossible that seems. The Ludlows close ranks, and her brother Rand and his unruly teenage daughter Haley grow mysteriously distant from the family. As Fina unearths more dirt, the demands of family loyalty intensify. But Fina is after the truth—no matter the cost.
This was her punishment. She was sure of that. There was no other explanation for the hell she was in. Being tied up and blindfolded had been bad enough. Then she'd heard the engines come to life and begun rocking against the walls of the small space. That could only mean one thing: They were going somewhere, probably out to sea.
For days she had struggled to remain strong and optimistic, but now she gave in to her fear and sobbed uncontrollably. This was hard to do with tape over her mouth and a blindfold over her eyes, but every ounce of her energy was directed toward her outpouring of despair.
Minutes passed. She didn't know if it was six or sixty. The engine seemed to shift, and the boat slowed. A loud grinding sound prompted her to tighten her aching back muscles. The noise stopped after a minute, and she heard footsteps overhead.
When they pulled her out of the hole, she struggled to fight them, but it was useless. She was too weak, and they were too strong. Fresh air skipped across her skin, and she felt something like hope for a moment. But the hope died when the heavy, thick chain swung into her shins and around her calves. Hot urine trickled down her leg and raised goose bumps on her chilled skin.
Her arms and legs were cinched together tighter, and she was picked up off of her feet.
Then it was air.
Then water.
Then nothing.
"We can't find Melanie."
"What do you mean, you can't find her?" Fina asked.
"What I said. We can't find her."
Fina steered with her right hand and ate a hamburger with her left. She needed a third hand so she could flip the bird to the asshole who'd just cut her off on Storrow Drive.
"What do you want me to do about it? She's probably buried under a stack of clothes at Nordstrom."
"Just get over here," her father grumbled.
The elevator doors slid open to reveal the forty-eighth floor of the Pru, and Fina pushed through the glass doors etched with the words Ludlow and Associates. There were three receptionists behind the enormous granite counter, all thin, young, and pretty. Fina ignored them and followed the hallway through a series of turns. At the end, she found a blond woman she didn't recognize serving as the gatekeeper outside her father's door. Fina strode past her and walked into his office, where he was sitting behind his desk in a large swivel chair, his back to the view, a phone pressed to his ear. The blonde flapped into the room, and Carl shooed her away. He shot Fina an annoyed look and gestured to the phone. She shrugged and admired the view; Boston and Cambridge spread out before her, the Charles River a thick snake between the two. The grid of Back Bay looked orderly from this height, belying the disorderly Boston drivers darting through its narrow streets. It was the end of May, but they'd had a few days of heat that made the landscape appear fuzzy and blurred.
Carl Ludlow, Fina's father, was the king of personal injury lawsuits. He'd built an empire on attorney referrals, connecting the injured and wronged to the people who could squeeze the balls of every insurance company, doctor, and business owner across the land. He once told Fina—with relish—that one of his television ads ran somewhere in the United States every thirteen seconds. In the ads, he stared straight at the camera and proclaimed, "I'm Carl Ludlow, and I can make it better." Funny, that hadn't been Fina's experience growing up.
After a couple of minutes, her father put down the phone, and she plopped down in a leather chair in the sitting area of his office.
"Where are your manners, Fina?"
"I don't know. Ask my parents."
Carl was dressed as if he had a nontraditional awards show on the docket—the Grammys, maybe. He was wearing a beautifully cut silk suit in dark blue, which he'd paired with a slightly lighter blue shirt. His tie was a tonal match with his shirt, and bejeweled cuff links winked from his neatly pressed cuffs. His outfit was just this side of flashy, but stylish at the same time. Carl was handsome, in an alpha male kind of way: strong features, slicked-back dark gray hair, an even tan. You could tell from his broad shoulders and thick chest that he didn't slack off at the gym.
"You called, Father?"
"Melanie is MIA."
"Where's Rand?"
Rand, Melanie's husband, was Fina's brother and a partner in the firm along with their two other brothers, Scotty and Matthew.
"He's coming. Did you finish the Williams investigation?" Carl asked.
"Almost. I'll have the info to you by the end of the day."
A decade earlier, Fina had been slated to join the family business as an attorney, but flunking out of law school derailed that plan, for which she was eternally grateful. Carl punished her with a to-do list of menial tasks at the firm, but his strategy backfired when she got nosy and discovered that the most interesting work at Ludlow and Associates was being done by the lead investigator, Frank Gillis. Fina learned the trade from Frank and had taken over his role when he left the firm. Private investigation was an ideal fit for her: She could keep her own hours, roam the streets, and carry a gun.
Rand walked into the room, a phone glued to his ear. He was about five feet eleven, trim, with thick, wavy hair. He looked like a younger, slimmer version of Carl. He had full lips, a family trait, but rarely used them to smile.
"Okay, okay. I'll let you know." He tossed the phone onto the coffee table and lowered himself onto the couch. "Patty hasn't heard from her," he said, referring to their brother Scotty's wife. "Any ideas?" he asked Fina.
"Does she have a regular Thursday appointment?"
Rand shrugged. Fina waited and glanced between her father and brother.
"Look, Rand, I know your marriage has been dicey for a while," Carl snorted. "But she's still your wife." For Rand and Melanie, marital drama was like oxygen, and they had flirted with divorce on more than one occasion.
"Remind me why I'm still married to this woman?"
"Beats the hell out of me," Carl grumbled.
"You can file for divorce the moment she shows up," Fina said. "That should comfort you." Rand glared at her. "In the meantime, I need more info."
Carl leaned back in his chair and motioned for Rand to speak.
"Melanie didn't sleep at home last night, and she isn't answering her phone."
"When did you last see her?" Fina asked. She reached into her bag and pulled out a notebook and pen.
"Yesterday afternoon."
Fina made a beckoning motion with her hand.
"We had a meeting at Grahamson," Rand said. Grahamson was the pricey private school that their daughter, Fina's fifteen-year-old niece, attended.
"I assume the meeting was about Haley." Fina made a note. "Is she in trouble?"
"She's fine," Rand replied. "Then Melanie was going to have dinner with Risa."
Risa Paquette was Melanie's best friend and had a long history with the Ludlows. She'd grown up a couple doors down from the family and had attended school with Rand. Risa and Rand had lost some of their fondness for each other as they matured, but by that time, Risa and Melanie were as thick as thieves. Risa's connection to the family was solidified through their tight friendship, and Fina was used to seeing the Paquette family at most Ludlow celebrations and gatherings.
"Wait. Back up. Why were you at the school if everything is fine with Haley?"
Carl drummed his fingers on his desk. He was barely able to conceal his frustration when it came to Haley. The only kid in a family that would have benefited from more, Haley had been spoiled as a young child and had evolved into an entitled, impulsive adolescent. Fina had dragged her out of nightclubs and house parties on more than one occasion and knew that she dabbled in a variety of drugs and boys. Carl seemed to think that he could tame her if only given the chance, but Fina wasn't so sure. In her experience, teenagers were closer to wild animals than humans.
"There was a misunderstanding with her teacher. That's all." Rand and Melanie were the kind of parents who made teaching unbearable. They viewed Haley's private school education as a business transaction, one in which the customer was always right.
"So Melanie had dinner with Risa?" Fina asked.
"I don't know," Rand said, walking over to the window.
"You haven't checked with Risa?"
"You know I'm not her biggest fan, and the feeling's mutual. She's nosy and is always giving Melanie advice—bad advice. I'd rather keep her out of it."
Fina looked at her father and then Rand. "That's not going to be possible. I have to figure out who saw her last."
Rand started to protest, but was silenced by Carl. "Be discreet."
"Thanks for the tip, Dad. I assume you haven't contacted the police yet?"
"It's too early to file a report," Carl said.
"I realize that, but I could make some calls to see if anyone has heard anything."
"There's no point in involving the police unless they're actually going to do something. As soon as you tell them, it will leak to the press. We'll look like idiots when Melanie shows up."
Given their line of work, the Ludlows were disliked by entire populations in the city, including the police and blue-blooded Brahmins. Their wealth and the privileges it afforded were suspect to many, and Carl went to great lengths to avoid bad publicity. If he wasn't winning a huge settlement or making a donation to a worthy cause, he didn't want to read about the Ludlows in the Globe or the Herald.
"I don't want the police involved," Rand said.
"Fine," Fina acceded. "What makes you think she hasn't just taken off to the spa for a few days? She's done it before."
"I called her usual place. They haven't seen her," Rand said.
"She could be someplace new," Fina ventured.
"And if she is, you shouldn't have any trouble finding her," Carl said impatiently. "Do you want me to call Frank?"
"What? Dad, give me a chance to look before you decide I'm not up to the job."
"I thought you might want help, that's all."
"No, thank you. If I need help, I'll call Frank myself." Even though Frank had left the firm and was semiretired, sometimes he worked with Fina as a subcontractor. Fina loved working with Frank, but she resented her father's implication that she needed her mentor to get the job done. Frank had taught her well, and she managed just fine on her own.
"What about Haley? Has she seen Melanie?" Fina asked.
"I don't know. I haven't talked to her today," Rand said.
"Where is she now?"
"School?" he said.
Fina glanced at her watch. "It's four thirty. Isn't school out already?"
Rand shrugged. "So she's home."
Fina looked at Rand and blinked. "Rand, you don't know where your kid is?"
"Really? The spinster aunt is going to critique my child rearing?"
"You're right, of course. I have to squeeze a watermelon out of my lady parts before I can ask a child-related question."
Carl threw his hands up. "I don't want to hear about your lady parts!"
"Great! I don't want to talk about them. Did you see Melanie after the meeting?" Fina asked Rand.
"No. I was working late, and then when I got home, I worked in my office and crashed on the couch. I didn't realize she wasn't home until I went upstairs to shower this morning."
"Is her car in the garage?"
Fina tucked the notebook into her bag and pushed herself out of the chair. "I'll be in touch." She stopped at the door and turned to face her brother. "How are things with you two? Any worse than usual?"
Rand's face was blank. "Nothing to report."
Nobody said anything.
"Got it," Fina said, and left.
He couldn't bring himself to pack the junk drawer in the kitchen. Everybody has one—the drawer that holds batteries and extra keys, sunglass repair kits and Scotch tape. His also held a hospital ID, a Phillips-head screwdriver, and refrigerator magnets with pictures of sushi. It was all the stuff you always need and never need, but he couldn't foresee the day when he would wrap a present or bring a remote control back to life. He definitely wouldn't need the hospital ID. Even if they let him back, who would want to see him?
He left the junk drawer open and wandered into the now empty living room. He slid down the wall onto the floor and stared at the indentations left in the carpet by the furniture.
They had taken everything.
Bev congratulated herself every time she approached the condo. It was a stroke of genius buying a place smack-dab between two college campuses; no one questioned the young ladies who stopped by her place on a regular basis.
She climbed the broad staircase leading to the front door and slipped her key into the lock. Once inside, she followed the hallway toward the rear of the building and let herself into unit 1B. She glanced in the mirror hanging next to the front door and ran a hand through her silver hair. It was layered and fell to her collar, more short than long. Bev didn't think long hair was appropriate on women over fifty.
Satisfied with her appearance—that frosted apricot lipstick really was lovely—she proceeded into the condo. It was small, but the high ceilings and period details gave the space a sense of airiness despite its square footage. The living room area had a large fireplace and butter-colored walls. Yellow-and-white houndstooth fabric covered the club chairs and pillows on the white couch, and elaborate sconces flanked a large seascape painting on the wall. The bay window overlooked the parking area, but beyond, the green of the Esplanade peeked through. The galley kitchen led to a small bathroom and a bedroom that Bev had set up as an office. The only window in the office looked out on the alley, but Bev was glad for the privacy.
And the setting matched her high-end product: pleasure provided by beautiful, sophisticated women for discerning gentlemen. Bev would have been happy confining the business to the one enterprise and the one office, but these days, Prestige wasn't paying the bills. At least not the medical bills. Luckily all the new technology in the industry promised a wealth of opportunities, and Bev diversified and headquartered her new endeavors in a larger, cheaper space. She didn't involve herself in the details of the operation; no need to offend her delicate sensibilities. She knew what was going on in the basement of the main office—every good manager should know what their employees are up to—but she didn't dwell on it. Instead, she spent her time tweaking her business models and grooming the young ladies who worked for Prestige. She had no interest in the girls who worked for Gratify.
Except, that is, for one.
A couple years back, Nanny, Fina's paternal grandmother, sold her house in Natick and moved into Fina's parents' house in Newton with disastrous results. Fina wasn't surprised that an eight-thousand-squarefoot house wasn't big enough for Nanny and her mother, Elaine, to peacefully coexist; Elaine was a challenging personality on her best days. Out of desperation, Carl bought a condo overlooking Boston Harbor and shipped Nanny to the big city. He even provided a highpowered telescope, and she spent most of her waking hours watching the boat traffic in and out of the harbor and the air traffic in and out of Logan. Her floor-to-ceiling windows were the modern-day equivalent of a front porch—minus the interaction with the neighbors—and her purview was more global than local; if British Airways flight 238 to London was running late on any given morning, Nanny knew it.
But Nanny had died six months ago, and Elaine hadn't packed up the condo. When Fina's lease ran out on her cramped, furnished apartment in Back Bay, she grabbed a duffel bag and some boxes and made the move.
After leaving Ludlow and Associates, Fina drove home and plopped down at Nanny's maple dining room table with her phone and her computer and started the search for Melanie. Everybody leaves a trail in their wake as they navigate the world on a daily basis. You fill up your car with gas, which leaves a receipt and maybe a brief interaction with the attendant. You drive through a toll booth, which captures your license plate and transponder number. Maybe you stay home all day, but renew your library books online. It takes work to move through the world undetected.
Fina had an advantage in this search since Melanie wasn't a stranger. First she left a message for Haley and then called her sister-in-law Patty, who generated a list of Melanie's friends and their contact info. From those contacts, Fina identified her frequent haunts: the gym, nail salon, favorite stores and restaurants. She left a message for Frank Gillis asking him to keep his ear to the ground, and Rand's secretary provided credit card and banking information, car registration, and cell phone accounts. Some of this information Fina could track legally, and some required her to dip into the shady world that always operated under the surface of everyday life.
Just like there are people dying in the hospital while everyone else frets about losing those last ten pounds, there's a world of morally ambiguous and outright criminal activity that is always pulsing and known to few—just the criminals and the cops and attorneys who orbit their world. Over the years, Fina had built up a network of contacts, and she found it useful to tap into those contacts even if the missing person seemed far removed from that world. She'd learned the steps to a weird dance where she provided tips to shady characters and, in turn, they knocked loose helpful bits of information.
Her investigative tentacles unfurled, Fina stripped down to a sports bra and boy shorts and roamed around the living room waiting for her guest. Nanny had been a doting grandmother, and her love for her grandchildren was evident in the plethora of pictures that decorated the condo. There were baby pictures and graduation photos, shots from weddings and other celebrations. Fina didn't particularly like living under the watchful eyes of her siblings, but so far she'd been too lazy to do anything about it. She walked over to the sideboard and studied one photo in particular. A baby with shiny brown hair and dimples gazed back at her. Josie, Fina's sister and the firstborn, had died at the age of two and a half, before Fina was born. Fina had been named Josefina after her, and she was supposed to be her replacement, but that didn't exactly work out. Children were like NASA rockets: You poured money and time into them, but there was no guarantee they wouldn't veer off course seconds after blastoff.
A knock at the door brought Fina back. It was one of her regular visitors, someone special enough to be on the doorman's "send him up and don't bug the tenant" list.
Fina let her visitor in and spent ten minutes bending, walking, and contorting. Milloy, her masseur and best friend, assessed the situation, after which she hopped up on his massage table and he got to work.
The two had become fast friends during freshman year at Boston University while commiserating about their horrible roommates. Like soldiers in the trenches, they traded war stories of stolen breakfast cereal and hairballs in the sink (Milloy), and noisy couplings on the other side of the room (Fina). They had dated briefly, and now Milloy's ministrations occasionally concluded with a happy ending for both of them. But not always. Whatever happened, happened. Fina liked a friendship that was free of expectations and disappointment, and the arrangement suited Milloy just fine. He liked his life just the way it was.
An hour later, Fina rolled off the table like a wet noodle.
"You're a miracle worker. Masseur doesn't do you justice; it makes you sound like a gigolo," Fina called over her shoulder as she threw on some sweats and went to scrounge up some dinner.
Milloy collapsed the table. "Have you been talking to my mother?"
"Hah! One of these days she'll come to realize that you're a healer. I'm living proof."
In the kitchen, she washed the dirty dishes in the sink and doled out the leftovers she'd unearthed in the fridge. Fina didn't understand the point of washing dishes, putting them away only to take them out again. Why not wash dishes on an as-needed basis? She wouldn't have even bothered with dishes, but Elaine had ingrained in her that company called for fancy.
"This place is weird," Milloy commented when they sat down at the table and started to eat.
"What do you mean?"
"There's crap everywhere. An archaeologist could dig down through the layers. The first layer is old lady circa 1940, and the second layer is slob circa 2012." Fina took the same approach to home organization as she did dishes: Why put things away when you would need them again?
"Makes it easier to find things."
"How's that?" Milloy surveyed the scene. "It's a mess in here."
"Because I can see everything at once. Like there." She pointed at a small bundle of sheer fabric on the sideboard. "My thong is right there in plain sight."
"Why would your underwear be on the sideboard anyway?"
"Why wouldn't it?"
"You could keep your underwear in a drawer like most people do."
"Who has the time?"
"Everybody, apparently . . ."
While they ate, Fina filled Milloy in on Melanie's mysterious absence.
"You don't seem that worried," Milloy remarked.
"She's done this before, stomped off to Canyon Ranch in a fit of pique. If I lost sleep every time someone in my family had a hissy fit, I'd be exhausted." They continued eating and chatted about the Sox. A year in Boston could be marked by its sports teams.
Fina was happy to leave the dirty dishes in the sink, but Milloy insisted on stacking them in the dishwasher and wiping down the counters. He stretched out on Nanny's blue velvet couch, and Fina entered her notes into her laptop, keeping one eye on the baseball game. The only addition she'd made to the space, other than her clothes and general mess, was a fifty-one-inch TV with a paper-thin flat screen and a surround sound system that rivaled most movie theaters. There was no way she was going to watch sports on Nanny's old box.
Her phone rang.
"Any luck?" Carl asked.
"Not yet, but I'm on it."
Fina could hear ice clinking on the other end. "Just find her."
"Aye, aye, captain," Fina said to a dead line.
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"What starts, in Thoft's dazzling first novel, as a missing-persons case for Boston PI Fina Ludlow—the search for her sister-in-law, Melanie—swells through layers of familial secrets, lies, and betrayals to something approaching Greek tragedy....Readers will be eager to see more of smash-mouth Fina, a hard-boiled throwback equally comfortable shooting from the hip or the lip."
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"Thoft's promising debut introduces a significantly flawed but tough new PI and offers up compelling suspense, while the smooth prose keeps things moving right along….This mystery wrapped in family drama should please fans of contemporary suspense of the more hard-boiled sort."
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"(Fina) Ludlow has the shrewdness of her parents and siblings but she has compassion, too. Fans of the Kinsey Millhone mysteries will enjoy this engaging debut."
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5870 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA | Directions 9003834.083222 -118.328471
Neighborhoods: Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park, Central LA
One of the best things to come from a strip mall. Kick back with a Mexican soda and some carne asada tacos and enjoy "football" on the TV.
Can't go wrong at Tere's – I've always found the food fresh and delicious. My favorite home-grown Mexican place in my neighborhood (Hancock Park).
Save yourself the money and go to Taco Bell instead. – Let me start by saying: MY GIRLFRIEND FOUND A HAIR IN HER FISH BURRITO, and the food is pretty overpriced for the quality. I come from a traditional Mexican family, so I think I know good Mexican food when I taste it. I ordered the "Fish Enchiladas" with "Salsa Verde" and it was definitely not worth the price. They give you two little enchiladas soaked in, what I am almost 100% certain, is store bought salsa verde. (which costs .50 cents) It's easy for me to differentiate between homemade and store bought since we use both on a frequent basis. We use the store bought brand when we are lazy and want a quick meal. The enchiladas were accompanied by a small portion of rice and beans. After having them remake the burrito, it was mediocre at best. It was pretty bland, to be honest. It was accompanied by a side of chips which was a joke. Her plate had like 5 total tortilla chips.
I hate to sound like a snob, but I guess if you are used to Taco Bell and Del Taco "Mexican Food" this might be something you will enjoy, and somewhat of an "upgrade." Otherwise, I suggest you do not waste your time or money.
Yummy! – Its cute, family owned, the food is always hot, fresh and REALLY GOOD!
Authentic(ish) Mexican Food that is AWESOME! – I have always loved Tere's but after a recent trip to Mexico (where I was served touristy Mexican food) and to another Mexican dining establishment, I realized that Tere's really is the best. It really is a hidden gem. The food is tasty and high quality, the guys who work there ALWAYS have smiles on their faces, and it's inexpensive! You can even sit outside on a nice day (although the view is far from spectacular)...but still...you can.
The best quick-eat Mexican Restaurant in town! – One of my favorite mexican stops in the city. The food is absolutely delicious!! Burritos are my item of choice and their nachos and chicken verde enchiladas are very high on my list. The staff is very friendly and I always find it to be a pleasant dining experience. Although their chips are not complimentary, they are worth the extra $1. Meat is very lean and everything is fresh. Highly recommend it!
Delicious Mexican food at a modest price. – This place is so easy going and uncomplicated. Go to the counter, order your food, pay, take your number, and sit down. When your food is hot and ready they bring the food to you. How simple! They even serve you on real plates and you get to use real silverware, all for the price of a fast-food place.
The guacamole is awesome! I also love their chile rellenos. The burritos are big and filling. I've heard the mole sauce is really good. The horchata is just like grandma used to make! They make it fresh every day. They also make their own salsas, which are free at the salsa bar. The staff has always been very cheerful and helpful. I always feel welcome.
They take credit cards and phone orders. I never have problems finding parking in their lot.
My Oh My, INCREDIBLE – The last unit in a mini-mall that shares a parking lot with some shady looking tenants, Tere's appears a bit sketchy on the outside. However, a plethora of taste and simple pleasure wait for you inside! Everything is homemade, even the tortilla chips. Love the guacamole, was floored by the steak burrito, live for the salsa. Try Tere's; it's cheap, convenient, and utterly delicious.
Love it! – I love everything I've tried here. Fresh and tasty. Friendly staff and cool crowd. Best homemade chips and all of their salsas are delicious!
Best Mexican in Hollywood – Tere's is by far the freshest and most flavorful Mexican food in Hollywood. Finding this place was like finding a treasure. I highly recommend trying the chicken tinga (flavorful shredded white meat chicken) burrito. I have never once bitten into a bad peice of meat in any meal ordered from Tere's ( no fat, no chewy things -gross!). The food is fresh and top-notch!
I only wish they were open on Sundays!
Try it to believe it. – Sometimes you have to trust others' opinions and go for it. So we looked up "local favorites" and found out most of the reviewers were absolutely right. Eschew the Mexican food chains for this eclectic little place with a diverse menu and amazing salsas. I always try a chili relleno and cheese enchilada to check out the landscape...the relleno was an 8.5 (Im a tough grader), and while the enchilada was very tasty, it wasnt quite melty enough for me. Loved the fresh tortillas and we cant wait to wade through the rest of the menu. Very friendly and helpful owner and staff who will help you make good choices. Definitely indulge in the chips and try all the salsas.
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Thanks to Christopher Jackson of the Albuquerque Examiner and the Isotopes themselves, we now know what the Opening Day roster for the 2011 AAA squad will look like. Keep in mind, of course, that Tim Wallach's 2010 edition ran through approximately 287 players, so the crew you see today will hardly resemble what we see ending the season, thanks to injuries, promotions, and trades. They haven't yet announced the actual roles of the pitchers, so I'm going to do my best guesses on that. Since it's AAA in a high-offense environment, I won't bag on them too badly for going with the dreaded 13-man staff.
Starting Rotation (5)
R Tim Redding
R John Ely
L Dana Eveland
R Carlos Monasterios
R Jon Link (who apparently made it through waivers after being DFA'd)
Relievers (8)
L Scott Elbert
L Randy Keisler
R Roman Colon
R Travis Schlichting
R Merkin Valdez
R Oscar Villarreal
R Jon Huber
R Ramon Troncoso
How about that – each member of the 13-man staff has seen previous big-league time. That's either a very good thing (experience) or very bad thing (no highly-touted young prospect coming up), depending on how you look at it. This collection might change before the season even starts, of course, if Redding or Ely need to start in place of Jon Garland in San Diego this weekend.
Hitters (11 + 1 DL)
C JD Closser
C Damaso Espino
C Keyter Collado (DL)
1B John Lindsey
2B Justin Sellers
SS Dee Gordon
3B Russ Mitchell
IF Juan Castro
LF Jerry Sands
CF Trayvon Robinson
RF Jamie Hoffmann
OF Trent Oeltjen
Only six of the eleven bats – Closser, Lindsey, Mitchell, Castro, Hoffmann, and Oeltjen – have MLB experience, though that's likely to change by season's end. I didn't expect that Gordon would start off in AAA, but the idea of having him, Sands, and Robinson all in the lineup together is going to make me want to catch more than my share of Albuquerque baseball. This lineup is likely to change shortly as well, with Ivan DeJesus almost certainly headed back to AAA this week when Casey Blake returns.
As you may remember, a few days before Christmas I took a shot at predicting what the Opening Day roster might be. Of the eleven bats, I nailed eight: Closser, Lindsey, Sellers, Mitchell, Sands, Robinson, Hoffmann, and Oeltjen. I'm taking a mulligan on two others; DeJesus would be here if not for Blake's injury and will be here anyway soon enough, and A.J. Ellis would be here if Dioner Navarro hadn't hurt himself in the last week of spring. I whiffed on Castro not going to AAA and Gordon starting in AA, assuming that Eugenio Velez and Travis Denker or an NRI would be there instead.
On the pitching side, I successfully got eight: Ely, Eveland, Monasterios, Link, Elbert, Villareal, Schlichting, and Troncoso. Redding, Colon, Keisler, and Valdez all signed after my post. I'll take it.
Overall, the Isotopes seem to have an interesting collection of experienced – though not that exciting – pitchers, and young – and very exciting – bats. So there's plenty of reasons to watch the 'topes this year, considering you can expect to see at least five of these pitchers as fill-ins in LA later in the season, you can gauge the progression of Sands, Robinson, Gordon, & DeJesus, and you can root for Juan Castro to strike out every time so no one is tempted to recall him back to the big club yet again. Should be a fun season.
Where's Josh Lindblom? He's not listed on the Isotope roster, nor does he appear on the AA roster of the Chattanooga Lookouts (which does feature Rubby De La Rosa and Chris Withrow, among others). He pitched just two innings in big league camp, though I don't recall hearing about any injury. My guess, for the moment, is that he's going to remain in Arizona getting some work in until a roster spot opens up with the Isotopes.
(Update: lovely blog commenter c.lo points out that Lindblom is indeed on the updated AA roster. That can mean one of two things; either that it's a procedural thing, and he is just getting some extra work in Arizona without taking up an AAA roster spot, or that his 2010 – 6.54 ERA, 13.5 hits/9 – was so dreadful that he's being demoted back to AA for the first time since 2008.)


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My name is Dave Morrice, I am based in Nottingham and I have just qualified as an advanced practitioner in Hypnotherapy specialising in IBS. (studying with helen bremner, the only full time hypnotherapy practitioner working within the NHS) I am looking for a few volunteers to help me road testing my new tools/ skillset can you help point me in the right direction as to who might help.Thank in advanceDave Morricelifechoices-hypnotherapyNottingham
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Know one has wrote on here for awhile but I'm from lancashire, I'm 26 I think I've suffered from ibs since I was 4 years old just wasn't diagnosed. I suffer from ibs-d although I had ibs-c for around 20years!
Posted 09 December 2012 - 03:55 AM
Hi, I'm in Yorkshire, UK and I also wondered how many people were from the UK or if there any specific support groups based in the UK.
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hi guys,
anyone on here from Notts? or around the area.
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Hi everyone im from Portsmouth
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Modern sports arenas aren't simply hallowed halls immune to change. Venues like Bridgestone Arena work best when updated to meet the changing environment in which they operate, and this summer's modifications are the next step in a long process.
Sure, this season may be a mess due to the NHL Lockout, but the long term future for nights at Bridgestone Arena looks a bit brighter, as it appears that significant improvements are in the works for the home of the Nashville Predators.
Hey folks, I notice the Preds have announced the above-named event on the above-named date... (mentioned in the Tennessean here)... I remember reading earlier something to the effect it's going to be a discussion of Weber's continued participation, a
This whole thing came together much more easily than in years past, didn't it?
Given the upcoming negotiations between the Predators and the City of Nashville over the lease at Bridgestone Arena, the big news of the day comes from the latest Pollstar rankings, which place the Bridge 6th in US concert attendance for the second straight year.
Today at Bridgestone Arena, the Nashville Predators and Bridgestone Americas announced an extension of their arena naming rights deal, a significant corporate sponsorship which marks another step in the team's progress on the business front over the last several seasons.
In today's Metro Sports Authority meeting, the Nashville Predators were able to clear up a couple key outstanding issues with the civic body which governs their arena lease, and provided a tantalizing preview of what's to come.
Since local ownership took over the Nashville Predators in late 2007, a greater focus on non-hockey events at their arena has led to a boom in business.
The Nashville Predators have found a new arena naming rights sponsor as Bridgestone signs on for a 5-year agreement.
The Nashville Predators will be renaming their arena as "Bridgestone Arena" at a press conference on Tuesday.
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Just noticed a new print available on the site. . . !
Just noticed a new print available on the site. . . !
Square City Comics - Come check us out!
Yep, CBM sent out an email a little after midnight EST about the new print. Looks great!
I received my copy of the 2013 goodness. It's good. Lush and throbbingly. Complete with buff fishy sticker to boot.
If I had to say it in code I'd say: "this monkey's gone to heaven".
And call it fate or whatever, but I got #777 like that'd be my number!
Reminding me of this blessing of a song (works great as blasting through a studio, or either just next door to it):
I la-la-love it .
Chillingly good stuff besides Mignola, Slint, M, Knut and really big chunks of tinfoil?Been called a 'good egg'. Been told to rock, been told to steady myself. Been told to (please) be goin' places.
Half sunk in the mud, with one eye showing / a cracked smile and hair still growing /
your hands miles apart, as if they'd never met / you were the happiest I'd seen you yet. ~ (full) lyrics to 'Exhume' by Bedhead.
just ordered the Monkey shirt for now - I have no doubt I'll cave and get the other two shortly
New Skeleton Mini-Print up on the site! Just ordered mine. :). I also have a sneaking suspicion I'll be getting the latest sketchbook & some t-shirts for my BDay next week. Lucky me.
The Skeleton Head mini-print is really great! The quality looks phenomenal - I think the smaller format really makes the colors sharp, and the image just pops off the page. Grab one today!
Shop has been updated. Baltimore!!! So glad that this was made into to a print. Can't wait for it to arrive. Maybe in time for Father's Day.
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Mrs. Comp Geek, I know what you mean about people who don't "deserve" it getting PG at the drop of the hat. I guess we never know there full story or struggle though... I just have to remind myself that I need to take care of myself. I had weight issues for about 4 years (too small, imo) and this year I am back up to a good weight and have been since May, I am 5'5'' and 138 lbs and try to eat healthy and whatever I want. I still go the gym for about 45 minutes most days bc it makes me feel relaxed and less anxiety, so maybe that is why I can't get cycles back. I am so pissed about being so dumb and vain all those college years. Like I really needed to be 112 lbs!?
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Auburn has fired coach Gene Chizik, according to reports from AL.com and CBSSports.com.
Chizik was told the news on Sunday before he informed his coaches and then his players during a team meeting, according to the AL.com report.
Auburn finished the season with a 3-9 record, 0-8 in the SEC. The Tigers finished the year with a 49-0 loss to rival Alabama on Saturday.
Chizik compiled a 33-19 overall record in four years at Auburn. He went 15-17 in the SEC with the only winning season in conference play coming with the school's national title in 2010.
UPDATE: Auburn has officially announced Chizik's dismissal. From Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs:
"This season demonstrated that we need a different direction to get where we want to go. We will move as quickly as possible in our search for a new Head Coach, guided by the benchmarks President (Jay) Gogue and I expect. Those benchmarks are a track record as a proven winner, a commitment to playing within the rules and student-athlete academic success.
"I am pleased to announce that we have put together an outstanding search committee to find our next head coach. The committee consists of several great Auburn leaders who share our commitment to competing at the highest level and who understand what it takes to succeed at Auburn. I am honored that Mac Crawford, Bo Jackson and Pat Sullivan have agreed to join our efforts to find the best coach possible for our student-athletes, the students of Auburn University and the Auburn Family. I'm proud to be part of this distinguished group."


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November 22 will be a special day in the Sergio Aguero household - even if the Manchester City striker is reluctant to acknowledge it.
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The last few years have seen the Argentinean fight to distance himself from comparisons to his compatriot - the legendary Diego Maradona. These associations with the great man - which Aguero himself has labelled as embarrassing - only grew stronger when he started dating Maradona's daughter Giannina in 2008.
Aguero has since married and started a family with El Diego's daughter and when Manchester City travels to Naples in the UEFA Champions League, you can expect the volume at Stadio San Paolo to be raised as soon as the crowd get their first sighting of Aguero.
Maradona is considered 'God' in Naples and his son-in-law Aguero will surely be afforded the proper respect despite him lining up for the visiting Man City team. Napoli have been drawn in Group A along with City, Bayern Munich and Villarreal.
To understand exactly why the Partenopei bond with Maradona is so strong, you only need to search out some of his performances for the club on YouTube. Really, just sit back and watch because it is one of the special moments in football seeing Maradona play at the peak of his craft. If you're a person who prefers the facts in black and white then you'll like this: Maradona led Napoli to two Serie A titles, the Italian Cup and the UEFA Cup in a six year spell of success in the late 80s which the club has never been able to replicate since.
Napoli and the Maradona effect
• Around 80,000 football mad Neapolitans went to watch Napoli beat Juventus 2-1 in the first game at the Stadio San Paolo in 1959.
• Diego Maradona was brought to Napoli by club president Corrado Ferlaino in June 1984 from Barcelona.
• Napoli became the first southern side to win the Serie A after they claimed a domestic double in 1987.
• Diego Maradona still holds the club's goalscoring record after netting 115 times for the Partenopei.
On the flip side, Aguero has just started his career with Manchester City. It's a club that went 35-years without a trophy before last season's FA Cup success. Like Maradona had at Napoli, Aguero has the chance to create a notable imprint in the history of European football.
This is not to suggest for a minute that Aguero is going to become as legendary as Maradona solely based on the fact that he's an Argentinean footballer who happens to have married into the Maradona family. But, it has all the makings of a great story and the similarities between the two make comparisons understandable.
It is true that just about very Argentinean striker who shows some promise can't avoid being tagged as 'the next Diego Maradona' but Aguero stands out from the rest in some peculiar ways.
For one, Maradona and Aguero share a similar approach to the game. Both love to dribble and like to quicken the tempo of the game through their superb abilities on the ball. Both men love to invent and take risks in the attacking third of the pitch to make things happen for their team, and when things are not going their way the pair have shown in the past that they share a similarly short fuse.
Maradona and Aguero also appear to react to disappointment in the same way. When Maradona was not included in the squad for the 1978 World Cup because he was considered too young, he answered his critics by leading Argentina to victory in the Under-20 World Cup. Aguero did the same thing when he was not selected by Argentina for 2006 World Cup in Germany.
They call him Kun
• Aguero grew up in Quilmes, a poor suburb in Buenos Aires.
• He is the second oldest of seven siblings.
• Aguero got his nickname Kun after his love for a Japanese cartoon called The Adventures of Kum Kum.
• Independiente signed Aguero up when he was eight years old.
• Aguero became the youngest player to appear in the Argentinian First Division with Independiente aged just 15 years and 35 days which broke the previous record held by Diego Maradona.
Of course, Aguero is surrounded by world class players at Manchester City which means his future achievements at the club will always be looked upon with a touch of cynicism. In contrast, Maradona's greatest achievements at club level came with a team located in a deprived area of southern Italy.
But then, times have changed. In a world where money talks loudest, we're unlikely to see another Maradona-like messiah taking a resource-strapped team to glory. If Aguero does continue like he has begun at City though, comparisons with his father-in-law might begin to sound a lot more plausible.


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One week after Charlie Sheen was fired from "Two and a Half Men," "30 Rock's" Alec Baldwin has a few words of advice for the unemployed actor.
"Take a nap. Get a shower. Call Chuck [Lorre]. Go on Letterman and make an apology. Write a huge check to the B'Nai Brith. And then beg for your job back. Your fans demand it," Baldwin, 52, wrote in a Huffington Post editorial published Friday.
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"You can't win. Really. You can't," argues Baldwin, who says that network executives subscribe to the notion that "no actor is greater than the show itself when the show is a hit." Fired from the series March 7, Sheen announced plans for a $100 million lawsuit against Warner Bros. Televison and "Two and a Half Men" creator Lorre, demanding to be compensated for the eight cancelled episodes from the current season.
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Oops, how could I forget Dave Cowens!!
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[/QUOTE]Anybody remember the "It Was a Short Time Out" cover of Sports Illustrated one fall (when it really did matter) a couple years after Russ retired? The Celts had drafted a short, white center from Florida State who was tearing up the NBA with hustle and intense rebounding to the point that the Celts were suddenly rebuilt. Those were great times for C's fans.
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posted at 11/27/2013 8:59 AM EST
Good memory postal5. Also is Mploy's mention of Bob Cousy the first ? He was the biggest thing around with his behind the back and great passing, maybe set the course for Maravich type flash although Maravich was a better shooter-scorer
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[/QUOTE]I remember Cousy playing in an all star game of old timers against nba players during one all star break.. As an old man, he drove the lane, flipped the ball backhanded behind his back to the trailer, using his left hand, then feigned going up for a ayup with his right hand.
It absolutely freaked the crowd and the announcers out.. myself included... he still had it.. was so cool to see
Note: I may have messed up exactly how it happened, by the memory of WOW is still there
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posted at 11/27/2013 4:21 PM EST
Tiny Archibald was my first favorite when I was young. I also loved Maxwell early on. Bird, of course. Reggie Lewis. Al Jefferson because he reminded me so much of McHale. Kenny Anderson for that first half season when he tried to play like a point guard....and was masterful. Eric Williams was another player I loved.
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posted at 11/27/2013 5:05 PM EST
Red Auerbach. Player would be none other then the greatest NBA player of all time Bill Russell.
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posted at 11/27/2013 5:10 PM EST
my top 5 in order: note-this list is since 85
Rondo for some reason...he is fun to watch
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[/QUOTE]I loved Duerod. As I recall Bird said he was the best shooter he ever played with.
[/QUOTE]due had an unbelievable stroke on his shot. i really thought he was going to be something for us. unfortunately he got injured before arthro procedures were a snap like they are today
posted at 11/28/2013 2:58 PM EST
Oops-we are forgetting to give "the love" to the amazing Havlicek.
posted at 11/28/2013 5:53 PM EST
chronological order of youngest memories-
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Hank ("High Henry") Finkel.....voted the greatest player in the history of Dayton Universary.....his nickname of High Henry was given to him by Johnny Most.....he was once described as a guy who always looked like he was running uphill....he was the unfortunate guy who replaced Bill Russell.....I met him once in the Garden and we talked for a few minutes....he was the nicest and most humble athlete I've ever met....a true gentleman.....!
[/QUOTE]HA. I'm late to this post thread, and didn't think anybody would mention Henry Finkle who was on my short list along with Satch Sanders, Jungle Jim Loskutoff, ML Carr, Dave Cowens and of course Larry, the greatest Celtic of all time.
I don't consider super-stars signed for the short term in the twi-light of their respective careers as true "Celtics". like Pistol Pete, Marvin Bad News Barnes, Bill Walton, Shaq and many other marquee names.
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[/QUOTE]Adrian Griffin.... good call. I liked Adrian too. Another one I liked was Eric Strickland. I still think that if coach O'brien had went more with Strickland on Kidd in that series against Jersey, we could have stood a better chance. Instead, he elected to go with Kenny Anderson. Strickland was the only one I saw that could stop Kidd's running game. Eric did it all season long, by taking charges on Kidd. He turned that running game into offensive fouls and limited Kidd's minutes do to foul trouble. For some reason, OB1 didn't play Eric all that much during that ECF series.
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posted at 11/28/2013 7:47 PM EST
Karl.....on your list....did you mean Em Bryant...?
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posted at 11/28/2013 8:28 PM EST
Larry Bird.
Tony Allen is an all-time favorite as well.
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[/QUOTE]Yes I did mean Em Bryant, his first name was Emmette
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""I'll do whatever it takes, whatever I need to do to help this team. So now, if I have to go kill someone on the court, I'll kill someone on the court." - Darko Milicic
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[/QUOTE]LOL - remember a poster here who took that literally?
How about Stoijco Vrankovich?
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[/QUOTE]man i loved nate archibald also..and kenny anderson also...and for the short time he was here sherman douglas...
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posted at 11/29/2013 4:12 PM EST
The best I've seen play is Paul Pierce and K.G. is right there. I only saw Bird Mchale and Parish when they were past their prime. The best I never saw is Big Bill Russell.
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posted at 11/29/2013 4:26 PM EST
Jo Jo, DJ, Larry, KG, Silas barely more than many others........
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Really? Big Booty Davis?
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The one and only best big Man in Celtic History Henry Finkle.
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You're not selling drill bits. You're selling quick and accurate holes.
You're not selling wrenches. You're selling nuts and bolts off or on quickly.
McDonalds is not selling two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun. They are selling great taste and a satisfied craving.
When you present a customer with a new cool tool you darn well better know what that tool means to him. Speed? Comfort? Savings? Prestige Reliability? Happy customers?
Whatever it is be sure to tell the customer what good things will happen if he buys your tool. You can't expect him to figure that out himself… it is your job to tell him.
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