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On July 17, Eric Garner, a black man, choked out his last phrase, "I can't breathe," 11 times until the chokehold of a white New York City police officer, Daniel Pantaleo, silenced him.
On Nov. 21, Pantaleo testified in front of the grand jury, saying he arrested Garner for selling cigarettes but did not intend to choke him. On Dec. 3, the grand jury refused to indict Pantaleo.
This decision sent the country into a state of anger and panic less than two weeks after the grand jury's decision not to indict Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson fueled protests around the country.
Approximately 100 Muhlenberg College students gathered Dec. 5 in the college's student union building for a sit-in to protest Pantaleo's exoneration.
This is the second time this year, and the second time in my four years of college, that Muhlenberg students gathered in solidarity to protest police brutality and racism. Students held a silent protest outside of Seegers Union after the Ferguson grand jury announcement. Later, the protest transformed into a march to increase awareness throughout the campus and garnered interest for a protest happening the following day.
As millennials, we have often been referred to as the "complacent generation." With the increasing infatuation with technology, we are one of the most plugged-in generations, constantly aware of changes in our information technology system but unaware of other societal changes.
However, when the grand juries failed to indict Wilson and Pantaleo, millennials in this small liberal arts college discovered something they could fight for, stepping outside of the mold of complacency to prove to their peers that our generation can create change, that our generation can challenge America's justice system.
"This is important because we need to seriously show this community what it means to be unified," explained Ana Negron, a sophomore, at the sit-in after the Pantaleo decision. "I am proud of the people who are sitting here unified, with one voice. It's beautiful."
Indeed, this is how the majority of students participating in the protest felt, as they sat among students they did not previously know but with whom they shared a common criticism of our justice system.
Negron, however, was frustrated by those students who chose to ignore the issues by walking through the group of protesters. There was an alternative walkway through the building for students who chose not to protest, yet some students chose to neglect the option and disrupted the protest instead.
"It's frustrating to see how ignorant people are here," she said. The interlopers were met with some hostility by the protesters — with hisses of "privilege" and shouts of "Why are you walking through us and negating what we are doing?"
This is representative of the larger issue of privilege with our generation.
"Our original objective is not to completely impose our opinion," said Christian Paris, a junior and one of the organizers of the sit-in, "but to raise as loudly and for as many people to have the chance to consider the fact that they may have an absolute inordinate amount of privilege. A lot of people sitting with us now have been victims of injustice and inequality."
The people who chose to disrupt the protesters by walking through them rather than taking an alternative route symbolize the ignorance of my generation.
Millennials are often ignorant of newsworthy events because they are focused on schoolwork, their social lives or technology, and this is the larger issue that Muhlenberg protesters attempted to identify: Racial inequality has been around for centuries, and we need to wake up.
This is something our generation wants to change, and we will fight strongly for our capability to do so. "I'm proud," said Paris. "I am so proud of my community for making noise about this. This is a moment in history we are going to remember. It is our turn."
Katie Peikes is a senior at Muhlenberg College.
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. [LEBANON, Tenn.] (NASDAQ: CBRL) announced that Jill Golder will join the Company to become its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). Golder replaces Lawrence E. Hyatt. Golder was most recently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ruby Tuesday, Inc. During her 23 years at Darden Restaurants, Inc., she held progressively more responsible positions, including Senior Vice President of Finance for Olive Garden North America, Senior Vice President of Finance for Smokey Bones, Senior Vice President of Finance for the Specialty Restaurant Group, and Senior Vice President of Finance for Red Lobster. She also served as Director of Strategic Planning and Corporate Analysis for Domino's Pizza International, and Chief Financial Officer of Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants.
Workday, Inc. [PLEASANTON, CA.] (NYSE: WDAY) announced Robynne Sisco has been named chief financial officer. Robynne joined Workday in 2012 as chief accounting officer. Prior to joining Workday, she was chief accounting officer and corporate controller at VMware. Before VMware, she served as senior vice president and chief accounting officer at VeriSign and assistant controller at Oracle. She also held senior finance roles at Visa, General Electric, and Ford.
Playboy Enterprises [BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.] announced that Veteran media executive David Israel, who joined in 2012, has been named Chief Financial Officer of the company. Mr. Israel replaces Christoph Pachler. Prior to joining Playboy in 2012, David was the Chairman, CEO and founding partner of Procysive Corporation. Prior to Procysive, Mr. Israel was CEO, International for Reed Business Information. Previously, David served as CEO, Classified Ventures and as President of Macmillan Computer Publishing.
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CSAA Insurance Group [WALNUT CREEK, Calif.] announced the appointment of J. Paul McCaffrey Jr. as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). McCaffrey most recently served as the executive vice president, CFO and treasurer at Grange Insurance. Prior to joining Grange Insurance in 2006, he was a senior manager with Ernst & Young and held finance roles with International Total Services, Revco D.S., and Sherwin-Williams.
Haemonetics Corporation [BRAINTREE, Mass.] (NYSE: HAE) announced that Christopher Lindop, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Business Development has announced his retirement.
Children's Minnesota [MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, Minn.] announced that Todd Ostendorf has been appointed to chief financial officer (CFO). He most recently held the role of CFO for North Memorial Health Care. Prior to North Memorial, Ostendorf was CFO for UnitedHealth Group's Complex Population Management.
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Limelight Networks, Inc. [TEMPE, Ariz.] (NASDAQ: LLNW) announced the appointment of Sajid Malhotra as chief financial officer (CFO). Mr. Malhotra has been serving as the Company's Interim CFO since December, 2015. He joined Limelight in March 2014. Prior to that Malhotra has served as senior vice president of strategy, marketing and mergers for Convergys Corporation.
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Delta Risk LLC [SAN ANTONIO] announced that Jim Garner has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Prior to joining Delta Risk, Garner was Managing Partner for the firm Solomon Edwards. Before that he was President and Founder of Virtus Consulting.
Federal Realty Investment Trust [ROCKVILLE, Md.] (NYSE: FRT) announced that Chief Financial Officer, James M. Taylor, will be stepping down from his role. Mr. Taylor has served as Federal Realty's Chief Financial Officer since 2012.
Albemarle Corporation [BATON ROUGE, La.] (NYSE: ALB) announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott A. Tozier has returned to the company following a temporary medical leave of absence, resuming management responsibility for the company's Finance and Shared Services functions.
CNO Financial Group, Inc. [CARMEL, Ind.] (NYSE: CNO) announced that it has appointed Erik Helding as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Helding previously served as Senior Vice President, Treasury and Investor Relations. Mr. Helding was most recently Senior Vice President of Treasury & Investor Relations. Prior to that, he served as VP of Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis. He joined CNO in 2004 as Director of Finance for Bankers Life and Colonial Penn. Prior to joining CNO, Mr. Helding held finance positions with GE Capital from 1999-2004.
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Examination Management Services, Inc. [IRVING, TEXAS] announced the appointment of C. Chris Apple to the role of chief financial officer (CFO). Apple succeeds Michael Zarriello, who has served as the company's interim CFO since November 2015. Apple most recently served as executive vice president and CFO for AMX Corporation. Prior, he held senior finance roles with BEI Holding Corporation, Alcatel-Lucent, Answersoft Inc. and Sevin Rosen Funds.
NS1 [NEW YORK] announced that Aaron Pullin was appointed CFO. Prior to NS1, Pullin served as CFO of Net Access. Before that, he was CFO at Voxel dot Net. He also served as controller at Embrace Technologies and as senior financial analyst at InfoHighway Communications.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines [Des Moines, Iowa] announced that Joseph Amato has been appointed Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Freddie Mac. Prior to joining Freddie Mac, Amato served as Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder of NextFinance. Prior to that, he spent over 10 years with Fannie Mae, including holding management roles in Financial Transactions and Portfolio Strategy.
LHC Group [LAFAYETTE, La.] (NASDAQ: LHCG) announced that it has named Joshua L. Proffitt, previously LHC Group's Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and General Counsel, as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Proffitt will replace Dionne E. Viator. Prior to being named Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and General Counsel in August 2012, Mr. Proffitt had been Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant General Counsel since April 2009. He joined LHC Group in September 2008 as Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Director of Acquisitions. Previously, he was a Senior Associate in the Corporate Healthcare Practice Group at Alston & Bird LLP, which he joined in 2002.
ModCloth [SAN FRANCISCO] has appointed Phil Neri as chief financial officer (CFO). Mr. Neri most recently served as CFO of Serena & Lily since 2011. Prior to Serena & Lily, Mr. Neri held the CFO role at Delivery Agent, Inc. and Gumps of San Francisco, as well as financial leadership positions at Restoration Hardware and Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Xcel Energy Inc. [MINNEAPOLIS] named Robert (Bob) Frenzel as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Frenzel, replaces Teresa Madden. Frenzel most recently served as senior vice president and CFO for Luminant. Prior to joining EFH, Frenzel was a vice president at Goldman Sachs. Earlier in his career he was a consultant in the strategy, finance and economics practice at Arthur Andersen. Frenzel also served as a nuclear engineering officer and weapons officer in the United States Navy.
Axis Global Logistics [NORTH BERGEN, NJ] announced that Paula Nitto has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. In 1998, Paula joined NYK Line. She climbed the corporate ladder to CFO. Before joining Axis, Paula was a Global Controller at Inttra, Inc. Paula began her career in public accounting with Coopers and Lybrand (PwC), and CFO of an architectural firm.
Victory Energy Corporation [AUSTIN, TX.] (OTCQB: VYEY) announced that its board of directors has appointed Jeff Marlowe as its Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Marlowe will replace Fred J. Smith, Jr. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Marlowe held the position of Director of General Accounting at Forestar Group, Inc. Prior to his post at Forestar, from 2009 to 2013, Mr. Marlowe was employed by Davis Petroleum Corp., where he first started as Corporate Controller and was eventually promoted to Vice President & Controller. Before his role at Davis Petroleum, Mr. Marlowe served as Controller at Kayne Anderson Fund Advisors, LLC and was the Financial Reporting Manager at Rosetta Resources. He started his career in public accounting in the Global Energy Practice at PwC, LLP as an audit manager.
The Cleveland Foundation [CLEVELAND] announced the appointment of Rosanne Potter as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Potter replaces retiring Cleveland Foundation SVP and CFO Kate Asbeck. Potter most recently was Senior Manager for Pension Management at Eaton Corporation. She also has held treasurer positions at several other global companies including the Lubrizol Corporation, RTI International Metals and Dexter Corporation.
Gopher Protocol Inc. [SAN DIEGO, CA] (OTCQB: GOPH) announced the appointment of Erik Klinger to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Klinger is the founder and CEO of Dealounge.
Fusion [NEW YORK, NY] (NASDAQ: FSNN) announced that Michael R. Bauer has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bauer most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of GTT Communications, Inc. Prior to GTT, Mr. Bauer led the financial planning and analysis and investor relations efforts at MeriStar Hospitality Corporation. Mr. Bauer began his career with Arthur Andersen in audit and business advisory services.
Red Lion Hotels Corporation [SPOKANE, Wash.] (NYSE: RLH) announced that James Bell, its former Chief Financial Officer, has decided to leave RLHC to pursue another professional venture. The Board has appointed David Wright, the Company's Vice President of Accounting, Tax & External Reporting, as interim Chief Financial Officer. David Wright joined RLHC in 2015 as Vice President of Accounting, Tax & External Reporting. He worked for the previous seven years in various technical accounting roles at Itron and for 11 years prior to that in increasing supervisory roles on external audit engagements at Deloitte.
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [WALTHAM, Mass.] (NASDAQ: AMAG) announced the appointment of Edward (Ted) Myles as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Prior to joining AMAG, he served in various positions at Ocata Therapeutics, Inc., most recently as chief financial officer and chief operating officer. From 2008 to 2013, Mr. Myles served as chief financial officer and vice president of operations at PrimeraDx, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Myles was senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer of Pressure Biosciences, Inc. Earlier in his career, Mr. Myles was an associate at SG Cowen Securities Corporation and served as corporate controller for Boston Biomedica.
Famous Dave's of America, Inc. [MINNEAPOLIS] (NASDAQ: DAVE) has appointed Dexter Newman as Chief Financial Officer. Newman most recently served as Vice President and a Division Chief Financial Officer at Bloomin' Brands Inc. He was formerly the Vice President and Treasurer, and Head of Risk Management from October 2012 through October 2013 for Bloomin' Brands. From February 2002 to August 2012, he was employed in numerous roles with Best Buy Co., Inc., most recently serving as Senior Director and Chief Financial Officer of Best Buy's Private Brands and Global Sourcing Group, and previously serving as Senior Director and Deputy Treasurer. Prior to his role within Treasury at Best Buy, Newman worked as Director, Strategy Development and Operations for Best Buy International. Before joining Best Buy, he spent two years with Scotiabank.


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What need can possibly justify Arizona's ranking as the state with the second highest sales tax burden in the nation?
According to the Tax Foundation organization's July report on State and Local Sales Taxes at Midyear 2012, Arizona's combined state and local sales tax (2.52% avg.) tips the scales at 9.12%, second only to Tennessee's 9.43%.
Our very own Tuba City has the highest total sales tax rate in the nation with an incredible 13.725% (that's a three-way combo of state, Coconino County (1.125%), and Navaho Nation To'Nanees'Dizi local sales tax (6%)) – Ouch!
Shifting the Tax Burden
The Tax Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, also calculates each state's "tax burden."
The Foundation's formula for calculating a state's tax burden takes into account the: "total amount paid by residents in taxes, then divide those taxes by the state's total income to compute a tax burden."
Our state and local income tax burden in 2009 placed Arizona 38th with 8.7%, well below the national average of 9.8%. Maybe you weren't here in 1977, but at that time Arizona's state and local tax burden was 10.3% (18th in the nation).
Arizona Proposition 204
Our state sales tax rate is 6.6% which is high. If it passes this November 6, Prop. 204 would make that tax rate permanent. If Prop. 204 doesn't pass, then the rate will return to the pre-2010 level of 5.6%. You may recall that the state's sales tax rate was increased for the purpose of funding education, but included a sunset provision – the sun sets on May 31, 2013.
Glendale Proposition 457
The Glendale City Council temporarily increased the city sales tax from 2.2% to 2.9% last summer as part of a five-year plan to raise $25 million and balance the city's budget. Passing Prop. 457 would reverse that .7% increase, forcing the council to find a way to cut the budget by $25 million. But as we can see with AZ Prop. 204, "temporary" sales tax increases have a way of becoming very permanent.
Should Arizonans continue to pay the highest sales tax rates in the nation? Before you cast your vote, read more about AZ Prop. 204 and Glendale Prop. 457.
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Travis E. Harrison
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Oklahoma City
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Travis E. Harrison is a transactional attorney who represents individuals and both privately-held and public companies in a wide range of transactional matters.
Travis graduated cum laude from Oklahoma City University School of Law where he earned the CALI Award of Excellence, which is awarded to the student with the highest grade in the courses as determined by the professor for five of his courses (Contracts II, Legal Research and Writing II, Constitutional Law I, Oil and Gas Law, and Commercial Paper). He was also a member of the Oklahoma City University Law Review. While serving as a member of the Law Review, he authored a Note titled Judicial Discretion on Outcome-Determinative Legislation After Bank Markazi v. Peterson, which was published in 2018.
Travis was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he currently resides. He enjoys traveling, reading, attending sporting events, and spending time with family and friends.
- University of Oklahoma (B.A., 2015)
- Oklahoma City University School of Law (J.D., 2018)
- 2018, Oklahoma
- 2018, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma


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40WomenForward: Sisters Peggy Doyle and Mary Ann Rossi are "hitting the road" to encourage Congregation of Notre Dame Communities in our communal vocation ministry. Our first visit will be West Haven. Not to make comparisons, but a sweet shout-out goes to this group with their 100% attendance at the November day on Vocations in Wilton! Peggy and Mary Ann welcome invitations to Congregation of Notre Dame houses and Congregation of Notre Dame Associate gatherings. In its last conference call, a member of the Vocation Team suggested that the Associates were an enthusiastic group of folks who could be of great assistance to us. We welcome invitations and suggested dates for a visit.
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Atrium Hotel
A five-star hotel situated in the center of Split. On the outside, the mixture of marble and glass will immediately catch your eye. The same is on the inside; marble, glass, wood and metal which give the hotel an urban touch. The Atrium Hotel is perfect either for a business or a romantic stay.
There are 124 rooms in the hotel, equipped and furnished in a modern style and 4 VIP suites. All rooms are equipped with: LCD TV, Pay TV, mini bar, safety deposit box, slippers and bathrobe, direct phone line, wireless Internet, 24 hour room service, smoke detectors and sprinklers.
The hotel has a restaurant, Cardo, and a coffee bar, City Bar. The restaurant Cardo, named after one of the streets of Diocletian's palace, offers specialties from the Mediterranean cuisine as well as international dishes prepared with fresh ingredients. The City Bar is perfect for short business meetings as well as for relaxing with a drink or a cocktail or a cup of coffee in the morning.
For business visitors, the hotel offers the highest quality equipment for seminars, conferences, meetings or events. The hotel organizes seminars for up to 300 people.
Other services of the hotel include: Filomena spa&wellness, Casino, a trip to the island of Hvar, speedboat rental and more.
Contact details
Tel: + 385 21 200 000
Le Meridien Lav Hotel
This five-star hotel is situated 8 km south-east of Split. Located directly at the beach, the hotel offers stunning views of the islands and the surroundings. The hotel is easily accessible even by public transport; there is a bus station close to the hotel.
The hotel has 381 accommodation units and can accommodate up to 1000 guests. Rooms/suites have a view of the sea or the garden; there are smoker/non-smoker rooms, rooms for the disabled. They are equipped with: air conditioner, 24-hour room service, mini bar, electronic safe deposit box, hairdryer, bathrobe, Plasma TV, telephone, Internet access.
There is a variety of restaurants and bars in the hotel; a total of 6, each for every taste.
The wellness&spa center with a pool complex is the most exclusive in Split and the largest in Croatia.
The rich offer of the hotel also includes:
• congress centre with a congress hall, 8 halls for meetings, foyer, congress bar and terrace entertainment center with Grand Casino Lav and InMotion nightclub
• sports center with 4 tennis courts, jogging trail, volleyball court, boce, futsal and basketball
• modern medical centre
• children's Penguin club with outdoor playground
• outdoor amphitheatre
• 2-floor garage and outdoor parking for 400 cars
• marina for up to 80 vessels
• shopping promenade with various boutiques
• library
Contact details
Tel: (385) (21) 500500
Hotel President
This five-star hotel is also situated out of Split. It is actually in Solin which is a 10 minute drive in direction north. The hotel is suitable for any kind of holiday, whether it's business or just tourist.
There are 92 rooms in and 4 residential suites in the hotel; 58 deluxe twin rooms, 30 deluxe double rooms and 2 deluxe rooms for the disabled. All rooms have a balcony and are equipped with: anatomic and antiallergenic bedding and pillows, multiple phones, flat screen TV, mini bar, heating and air conditioning, jacuzzi bath, safety deposit box, free wireless Internet, work desk, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, lounge area.
You can have your meals at the hotel restaurant and relax with a drink or coffee in the hotel bar. The restaurant also features live entertainment and dancing in the evening.
For relaxing, there is the hotel wellness&spa which will help you unwind. There is also a medical centre within the hotel.
For business visitor, the hotel has a congress centre which is perfect for all kinds of events: seminars, conferences, banquets... The congress centre has all the necessary equipment.
Contact details
Tel: + 385 (0)21 685 300
Radisson Blu Resort
A four-star hotel situated at the sea side offers gorgeous views of the city and the islands of Brac and Solta. Whether you are on a business or a tourist trip, this hotel will meet all your needs.
The hotel has 250 accommodation units; different types of rooms, including those for the disabled, and suites. Not all rooms have a balcony. However, in all rooms you can find: bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, free wireless Internet, direct-dial phone, LCD TV, mini bar, in-room safe and work desk.
There is really a variety of different rooms in the hotel, ranging from classic to the most contemporary, so everyone will find something for themselves.
There is a also a variety of restaurants and bars, ranging from indoor to outdoor.
Guests can enjoy different treatments at the spa centre of the hotel, have a swim in an outdoor or an indoor pool or exercise at the fitness centre. The hotel also has its own beach with a beach bar.
For business guests, the hotel provides the highest quality facilities and equipment; 9 meeting rooms of various sizes.
Among these, there is also a parking for 138 vehicles, retail shops, sauna, whirlpool and steam room and concierge services which secure transportation and local guides, provide entertainment suggestions and more.
Contact details
Tel: +385 (0)21 303 030
Hotel Luxe
Hotel Luxe is a four-star boutique hotel located in the very centre of the town, a five minute walk from the railway and bus station as well as from the harbour. It is also close to the most famous city beach, Bacvice. The hotel has the most contemporary design.
There are 27 rooms in the hotel and 3 suites. The simplicity of design will delight every visitor of this hotel. Some of the rooms have a balcony and a beautiful view of the sea and the Split harbour.
All rooms and suites have: bath tubs or showers, air conditioning, multi channel LED TV, mini bar, hairdryer, safe deposit box, phone, free Wi-Fi and LAN.
Other services of the hotel: a restaurant in which you can enjoy a variety of dishes, a lobby bar for a cup of coffee and a quick meeting; a PC and free Internet are available at the lobby bar; cigar lounge for smokers, free Internet is also available as well as meetings organization.
At the hotel wellness centre guests can enjoy a variety of treatments, from massages, facial treatments... Work out is also possible in a fitness room.
Meetings and presentations can be held at a dining room or the meeting room.
The hotel also has a parking area for guests.
Contact details
Tel: +385 (0)21 314 445
E-mail: management@hotelluxesplit, reservations@hotelluxesplit
Hotel Globo
Suitable for either business people or tourists, this four-star hotel is located a ten minute walk from the centre of Split. In the vicinity of the hotel there are many bars and restaurants and the Joker shopping centre. Of course, there is also a restaurant within the hotel itself.
The hotel has 33 rooms with air conditioning, telephone, Internet access, mini bar, safe deposit box, LCD TV with satellite programs, hairdryer, desk.
The staff of the hotel can help you organize one day trips, car, bike, scooter or boat rental.
For conferences, meetings or seminars there is a congress hall with a capacity of 35 people.
In the lobby of the hotel, free wireless Internet is available for guests. Private parking is also available.
Contact details
Tel: +385 (0)21 481 111
Hotel Park
This four-star hotel has the most ideal position, a ten minute walk from the centre of Split and two minute walk from the most famous city beach, Bacvice. The Park hotel dates back to 1921, but it reopened its doors in 2000.
Today, the hotel has 57 rooms, 21 single, 34 double rooms and 2 suites. The rooms feature: air conditioning, telephone, Wi-Fi, mini bar, TV, hairdryer. Suites and, double superior and twin superior rooms have a sea view.
Park Hotel has a long gastronomic tradition with secret recipes of certain dishes. So, at the hotel restaurant you can enjoy specialties like tatar beef, beef stew with gnocchi and Park sundae. You can also enjoy the sea view from the terrace of the hotel.
There are two conference rooms with all the necessary equipment.
At guests' disposal there is also a bank, a tourist agency, car rental agency.
Park Hotel is a winner of many awards some of which are: Best small hotel in Croatia 2005, Golden Balance Sheet 2011, Hotel of the Year on the Adriatic Sea 2005...
Contact details
Tel: + 385 (0)21 40 64 00
Hotel As
This three-star hotel is located in the outskirts of the town, more precisely in the commercial zone called Kopilica. It is 3 km from the centre or 5 minutes by car. It is suitable either for business guests or tourists. In the vicinity of the hotel you can find a shopping mall, Joker.
The As Hotel features 33 rooms and a suite. All the rooms feature: wireless Internet connection, satellite TV telephone with direct dialling, mini bar, working desk, night cabinet, clothes cabinet, air conditioning; in the bathroom there is a tub with flexible or fixed shower head, a cosmetic mirror and a hairdryer.
Parking and Wi-Fi are free of charge.
The restaurant of the hotel is open daily from 6 to 23. The offer includes dishes from Dalmatia, Croatia and even international dishes; special attention is paid to local cuisine. It is also possible to organize events such as business or family lunches or dinners, anniversaries, birthdays... There is also a large selection of Croatian wines.
Within the hotel guests can also enjoy the cafe and its rich offer: different alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are served as well as champagne, ice cream, fruit and a variety of cakes and pastry.
Contact details
Tel: + 385 21 366 100
Hotel Slavija
If you like Diocletian's palace, you will as well like this hotel which is situated inside the very palace protected by the UNESCO. The building in which the hotel is situated was built in the 17th century. You will be delighted with the views of the old palace streets, the belfries and the Marjan Hill.
The Split harbour, railway station and bus station are only 300 m from the hotel.
Slavija Hotel offers these types of rooms: single, double, triple and four bedded rooms. Some rooms have a balcony and some have a terrace. The services are following: free room service, air conditioning, floor heating, bath tub or shower cabin, satellite/cable TV, separate telephone line, high speed Internet, hair dryer, work desk, night cabinets.
The hotel also offers: laundry service, ironing service, bike and car rentals, lunch packages, trip organization, room breakfast which is included in the room price.
Regarding restaurants and cafés, there are plenty within the palace, so guests will definitely find something for themselves.
Contact details
Tel: + 385 21 323 840
Hotel More
This is a bed&breakfast, mini family-run hotel located in the outskirts of Split, the suburb of Znjan with one of the most popular city beaches and a good place for lovers of jogging, riding bike or roller skating. The hotel is situated in a cascade building with an amazing view of the sea and the islands of Solta and Brac.
There are 8 double bedrooms and a suite with a spacious loggia in the hotel.
All rooms have a view of the sea, air conditioner, mini bar, cable TV, DVD player, Internet connection, telephone, safe, floor heating and hairdryer in the bathroom. The suite has an LCD TV with a Notebook connection, so here business guests can have their presentations.
Other services include: lodging with breakfast, lunch packages, garage rental, ironing, washing and laundry services, car, bike and taxi rental, cafe bar, excursions organization, sports equipment rental...
Contact details
Tel: +385 (0) 21 462 112
Hotel Peristil
Another hotel situated within the very Diocletian palace which gives it an ideal position for those who want to stay close to the centre and all means of transportation as well as the most famous Bacvice city beach.
The hotel has 12 luxuriously furnished rooms, 9 double and 3 single rooms. All rooms are air conditioned and have a connection to the Internet, a TV, mini bar, direct telephone line.
Other room amenities are: bedside cabinets, wardrobe, desk and armchair.
The staff of the hotel will help you if you need anything regarding rentals, trip organizations, sightseeing...
The hotel restaurant Tifani offers various local and international dishes with a rich wine list.
Contact details
Tel: + 385 21 329 070
Hotel Dujam
This hotel is located 5 minutes from the city centre by car. It has 33 double rooms and 2 suites. All rooms feature a bathroom with shower, air conditioner, direct telephone line, Internet connection, satellite TV and central heating.
The hotel has an air conditioned restaurant with a capacity of 80 people. The restaurant has a traditional gastronomic offer; different events are also organized like business lunches or dinners, banquets, parties...
It is also possible to organize seminars, presentations, business meetings in the hotel conference room as well as to rent the necessary equipment.
There is also the Youth Hostel Dujam within the Dujam Hotel. The hostel has 32 double rooms, central toilets and showers, kitchenette with living room and the possibility of dining in the restaurant of the hotel. The hostel is a great for school and sports groups accommodation; sports menus are available in the restaurant.
Contact details
Tel: + 385 21 538 025


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Water dam Liptovska Mara was built in 1975 next to the city Liptovsky Mikulas. Nowadays the dam offers fishing, camping in village Liptovsky Trnovec and other places, many water sports like water bicycles, wakesurfing, flyboard and boats.
More info here www.marafun.sk
On the south side are visible mountains Nizke Tatry, on the north West Tatry – Rohace.
Right next to the dam is situated city Liptovský Mikuláš, which is not famous for nice architecture, but it is center of museums. We can definitely recommend Slovak museum of nature protection and speleologists, lately reconstructed contains very rare bones of cave lions and bears found in Slovakia.
At the shore of Liptovska Mara dam on small hill called Úložisko is outdoor museum of Celtic settlement Havránok. There were more settlements like this in close area, all from Iron Age. In this particular settlement was found very rare Shrine.
Opening hours of Celtic settlement Havranok
- 5. – 31. 5. Mo – Sun 9.00 – 17.00
- 6. – 18. 9. Mo – Sun 8.30 – 18.30
- 9. – 30. 9. Mo – Sun 9.00 – 17.00
- 10. – 30. 10. Mo – Sun 9.00 – 16.00
You can enter the area also besides the season as it is situated outside, but you will not be able to see the archeological expositions. But still worthy to see.
Area is available with car.
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One month earlier than expected, I'm pleased to say that the audiobook version of A is for Angelica is now on sale. Read with a Yorkshire lilt by Tim Bruce, it is complete, unabridged and I think it sounds great. I hope you like it.
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By Thomas Gerbasi
BROOKLYN – Paulie Malignaggi was a "Problem" for Adrien Broner, that much was made clear over the course of their WBA welterweight championship bout Saturday night at Barclays Center. Not enough of a problem to beat the Cincinnati phenom, but enough that Broner's 12 round unanimous decision wasn't as dazzling as the gold shorts he wore in the ring.
But a win's a win, and Broner's was a clear one, despite the split verdict of 117-111, 115-113, and 113-115, as he added the 147-pound title to his championships at 130 and 135 pounds, making it another big night for the 23-year-old, despite the fact that the underrated Malignaggi was a prohibitive underdog heading into the fight.
Malignaggi wasn't going to lose big in his hometown of Brooklyn though, and he may have silenced a few critics in the process, presenting a style Broner had yet to see in the ring.
The "Paulie" chants started as soon as the bell rang, but Broner met them stone-faced as Malignaggi tried to work his jab. Content to stand in the pocket and potshot, it was Broner who was on target first with two stiff lefts that reddened the champion's face. Malignaggi stayed busy to the bell, even though most of his shots landed on his foe's arms.
Broner began to stalk in the second round, leaving him open for incoming fire, but the fire coming in wasn't bothering him. Malignaggi wasn't shying away from exchanges, sending in overhand rights with abandon while also digging to the body. Broner's response came in the form of some trash talking and a couple rights of his own, but his frustration with Malignaggi became evident when the two tied up and Broner kneed the Brooklynite, drawing a stern warning from referee Benjy Esteves.
Keeping his offensive output to his fists, Broner tagged Malignaggi hard in the opening minute of the third round, but the champion shook the shots off and showboated before getting off the ropes and back to his busy body attack. Broner's harder and more accurate shots were starting to add up as the round progressed though, giving him the frame.
Malignaggi continued to set a fast pace in the fourth, throwing punches in bunches that were point scorers, even if not intended to end the fight. Broner, on the other hand, was looking for a finisher. Malignaggi just wasn't giving it to him.
In round five, Broner was on target with both hands, sending sweat flying from Malignaggi's head as the crowd tried to rally their hero. And it worked, as Malignaggi fired back in the final minute and again made Broner lose his cool, as the Cincinnati native teed off with an elbow. It was "The Problem" with the last word though, thanks to a big right hand just before the bell.
Midway through the sixth, Broner scored with a thudding shot to the body, but Malignaggi shook it off. The series of right hands that followed weren't as easy to dismiss, making it the challenger's biggest round of the fight thus far.
The seventh round featured some crowd-pleasing back and forth exchanges between the two combatants, with Broner's harder shots giving him the edge, but Malignaggi unwilling to give ground.
Starting busier than he had previously, Broner stepped on the gas in the eighth and ninth, seemingly looking to close the show. And though the Ohio native won the rounds, again it was Malignaggi staying in the fight and continuing to fire back, even though his lack of power was keeping victory at arm's length.
Malignaggi outworked Broner in the 10th round, bringing the crowd back into the fight, and he stayed busy in the championship rounds, even though the harder, flush blows were delivered by Broner, who picked up another title belt for his collection, but not without getting a fight in the process.
With the win, Broner improves to 27-0 with 22 KOs and 1 NC; Malignaggi falls to 32-5 with 7 KOs.
Seth Mitchell may have gotten even with Johnathan Banks in their heavyweight rematch, avenging his November 2012 defeat to the Detroiter, but this was probably not the way he wanted to win, taking a less than scintillating unanimous decision in a 12 rounder that was met with boos from start to finish.
Scores were 115-112, 117-109, and 114-112 in the NABO and WBC International heavyweight title fight.
After the wild-swinging intensity of the previous bout between Sakio Bika and Marco Antonio Periban, the fans at Barclays Center booed the tentative start to the heavyweight bout almost immediately, but neither fighter was willing to take too many chances in that first round no matter what anyone thought.
There was little change to the pace for most of the second round, drawing boos again, but with less than a minute left, Mitchell scored a questionable knockdown from what appeared to be a right to the back of the head. Banks, unhurt, protested and rose quickly, but there would be no change of the call from referee Mike Ortega.
Mitchell got off some good shots in the third, but it was Banks that went back to the corner with the better outlook on the fight after rocking his foe repeatedly in the final minute, with only the bell apparently keeping Mitchell from a trip to the canvas.
Maryland's Mitchell got himself back in the fight in round four, even taking a couple hard shots well without flinching, but his punch output was doing nothing to deter Banks from moving forward throughout. That changed in the fifth, as Mitchell was able to corner Banks and tee off with a few power shots, drawing oohs from the crowd with each swing. By now, Mitchell seemed to have his legs and his swagger back, even as Banks looked to lower the boom once more.
What was expected to be a war had ultimately turned into a war of nerves in round six, with neither fighter willing to let their hands go, and round seven was no better outside of two right hands landed by Mitchell.
A fight briefly (very briefly) broke out in the eighth, with Banks getting the better of the exchanges as he showed signs of life for the first time in a few rounds. At this point, you had to wonder what Banks' late great trainer Emanuel Steward would have been telling his charge. Most likely it wouldn't have been fit for mixed company, but it might have done the trick to get Banks to unleash his shots on Mitchell's shaky beard.
In round nine, Mitchell pressed the action at close range, and while he wasn't hurting Banks, he was doing something, likely earning him the round.
Nothing of note occurred in round ten, a sadly recurring theme throughout the bout, and even the boo birds took the frame off before returning in force late in the 11th and 12th rounds. As for the fighters, Mitchell marched forward and jabbed as Banks periodically fired back, landing few meaningful shots, making that the story of one of the most disappointing heavyweight fights of recent years. And that's saying a lot.
With the win, Mitchell moves to 26-1-1 with 19 KOs; Banks, who knocked Mitchell out in two rounds in their first bout, falls to 29-2-1 with 19 KOs.
The fourth time was the charm for veteran Sakio Bika, as he outlasted Marco Antonio Periban for the vacant WBC super middleweight title, winning a 12 round majority decision to become a world champion after three failed tries against Joe Calzaghe, Lucian Bute, and Andre Ward.
"It means a lot," said Bika. "He was a very tough guy. I respect him."
Scores were 116-112, 115-113, and 114-114 for Bika, now 32-5-2 with 21 KOs; Periban suffers his first pro defeat, falling to 20-1 with 13 KOs.
Periban was a true ring general in the first round, with a stiff jab, effective movement, and solid defense keeping Bika from getting into any sort of rhythm. The Cameroon native began to get closer in the second round though, and the fact that Periban's punches were apparently not hurting him didn't bode well for the Mexican's future success.
A couple thudding rights from Bika drew a reaction from the crowd in the third, but it didn't nullify the seemingly endless array of jabs coming back at him from Periban.
An apparent knockdown by Periban in the fourth was wisely waved off by referee Harvey Dock as a slip, but the sequence seemed to light a fire under both men, as the exchanges heated up, with Bika holding a slight edge in the firefights.
Bika saw a knockdown of his own fall by the wayside himself in round five after the two got their feet tangled, but it didn't deter the Australian, as his workrate increased while Periban's sagged slightly. Periban got back on track in the sixth though, and he had seemed to find an answer to the riddle of Bika's wild swinging style, setting the stage for a heated second half to the fight.
A third slip to the mat, this one Periban's, punctuated a seventh round in which Bika's late pressure and wild haymakers looked to be bothering the Mexican after he dominated much of the stanza.
The latter part of round eight got the fans roaring, with the aftermath of a stoppage to check a headbutt-induced cut on Periban's head producing some vicious exchanges that saw Bika land flush repeatedly, only to see Periban still standing and firing back.
In the ninth, the two picked up where they left off in round eight, leaving defense at the door as they swung for the fences. And while Periban's iron chin was impressive, he was also letting Bika tee off on it too much, allowing the Aussie to make an impression on the judges.
The tenth was a close one, with a late surge by Periban perhaps allowing him to get the nod for it on the scorecards.
Headbutts continued to be an issue in the fight as it wound down, with Bika emerging from a clash of heads in round 11 with a cut over his left eye. It didn't alter his brawling game plan, but it was Periban's more disciplined boxing that kept him ahead of his opponent.
With the bout still close, Bika and Periban decided that winning a world title was more important than defense, and both teed off on each other in the final round. With a minute left, the crowd got on their feet, and just when Bika seemed to be surging ahead, Periban would fire back, and then the pattern would repeat in reverse, putting an exclamation mark on a true championship fight.
Three-time United States Olympian Rau'Shee Warren kept his unbeaten slate intact in bantamweight action with an impressive second round TKO of Puerto Rico's Jovany Fuentes.
What looked to be a competitive bout on paper quickly unraveled when it was revealed that Fuentes couldn't get out of the way of Warren's fast and accurate straight left. Two first round knockdowns for Warren resulted, but Fuentes was able to make it to the bell. A third left hand-induced knockdown followed early in round two though, and Fuentes' corner had seen enough, calling for a stoppage 1:04 into the frame.
Warren ups his record to 13-0 with 3 KOs; Fuentes drops to 5-2 with 4 KOs.
Early on in their junior middleweight bout, former world champion Joachim Alcine looked to be no match for unbeaten young gun Julian Williams. But despite suffering three knockdowns, Alcine gave Williams a tough go before losing an eight round unanimous decision.
Scores were 77-72 across the board for Williams, now 13-0-1 with 7 KOs. Alcine, who has now lost four of his last six, falls to 33-5-1 with 19 KOs.
Dropped in the opening minute by an unrelenting barrage of power shots, Alcine seemed destined not to make it out of the first round, but the veteran survived and even showed signs of life in the second and third stanzas with some good work at close range as Williams took his foot off the gas and fought at a pace that favored the 37-year-old Haiti native.
A left hook on the break with a minute left in the fourth round changed the complexion of the fight, as Alcine hit the deck and then looked dazed as the bout resumed after a short break. A series of shots that began with another left hook – this time a legal one – put Alcine on the canvas again, but he made it through the round.
A single left hook sent Alcine to the canvas hard early in the fifth, and though the veteran rose, there were calls from the crowd for the fight to be stopped. Alcine would fight back, showing that he still wanted to be there, and he even outworked Williams throughout the rest of the round.
Round six was fought primarily on the inside, with Williams pulling ahead late in the frame after several heated exchanges at close quarters, and the same could be said for the seventh, with a strong Alcine round nullified by some flush power punching by Williams just before the bell.
Based on his performance in the final frame, Alcine probably wished he had another two rounds, as he rocked Williams with a flush shot to the face and again outworked the 23-year-old, garnering a well-earned positive reaction from the crowd as the fight concluded.
Staten Island's Marcus Browne, a member of the 2012 United States Olympic team, remained unbeaten with a one-sided second round TKO of Mexico's Ricardo Campillo.
Browne toyed with Campillo from the opening bell, with a straight left sending the Obregon native to the canvas a little over a minute into the first round. In the second, Browne lowered the boom, first hurting Campillo with a body shot and then putting him down with a three punch combination. Campillo gamely rose, but his corner had seen enough, with the fight being called at the 1:00 mark of round two.
Browne ups his record to 5-0 with 5 KOs; Campillo falls to 7-7-1 with 5 KOs.
Brooklynite Juan Dominguez made short work of Brad Patraw in their junior featherweight bout, knocking the Minnesotan out in just 96 seconds.
Patraw came out with an awkward style reminiscent of one of his cornerman, former contender Jason Litzau, but it only too Dominguez around a minute to figure it out, and after hurting Patraw with a left hook to the head, he finished the job moments later with a left hook to the body that produced a ten count from referee Ricky Gonzalez at the 1:36 mark.
With the win, Dominguez improves to 15-0 with 11 KOs; Patraw falls to 9-6 with 5 KOs.
Popular Brooklyn junior middleweight Frank Galarza remained unbeaten, upping his record to 10-0-2 (6 KOs) with a fourth round stoppage of Romon Barber.
Barber (4-5, 3 KOs) gave as good as he got in the first round, and often better than the favored Galarza, and the Kansas product's success continued into the early part of round two. Yet by the second half of the round, Barber's conditioning began to betray him and Galarza took advantage with accurate shots to the body and head.
A low blow by Galarza at the midway point of the third brought a brief halt to the action, and when the fight resumed, Barber got a brief second wind. It was Galarza finishing strong though and putting the round in the bank.
Galarza's patient body attack paid off in the fourth stanza, with a steady barrage of shots downstairs finally forcing Barber to take a knee. Once he did, referee Earl Brown called the fight off, with the end coming at 1:54 of round four.
Toledo, Ohio lightweight Robert Easter Jr. upped his perfect record to 5-0 with five knockouts after a one-sided thrashing of game, but overmatched Antoine Knight.
Easter made every effort to get Knight (2-4, 1 KO) out of there in the first round, and he almost did, sending the Indiana native to the deck with a right hand in the final 40 seconds. Knight made it to his feet, but he only prolonged the inevitable, as the body attack and laser-like right hand of Easter brought on a third round visit to the doctor, who recommended the stoppage of the fight at 1:46 of the round.
2012 United States Olympian Jamel Herring got the night of action at Barclays Center started with a workmanlike four round unanimous decision win over Calvin Smith.
Scores in the lightweight bout were 40-35 and 40-36 twice.
Coram, New York's Herring took much of the first round to get acclimated to his foe, but by the end of the opening frame he began tagging and rocking Smith with straight lefts. In the second, Herring moved his focus to the body, visibly hurting Smith, but the Pritchard, Alabama product hung tough. In the third, Smith emptied his tank trying to make something happen, but two near knockdowns by Herring continued to add to his lead, and while Smith wasn't able to turn things around, making it to the final bell was a moral victory of sorts.
With the win, Herring improves to 4-0 with 2 KOs; Smith falls to 2-4.


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Self defense is a growing concern for many people as crime rates are soaring. Personal crimes are also growing as many more people are becoming desperate for money. Weapons for self defense are a great way to protect you and help ward off this type of attack.
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Michael Schenker Group featuring Robin McAuley
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At the tender age of fifteen Michael Schenker joined his brother Rudolf's band, Scorpions, with whom he produced his 1972 debut album Lonesome Crow. Once the British rock act UFO had discovered Schenker's amazing talent during a joint tour with the Scorpions, they invited the exceptional guitar whiz-kid to team up with them after the tour had finished. His first recording with UFO became an international masterpiece: Phenomenon (1974), featuring the classics 'Doctor Doctor' and 'Rock Bottom', is still considered one of the most important releases in the history of rock music.
After an eight year tenure with UFO, Schenker began released the first album by his own Michael Schenker Group, a group which continues to this day in various incarnations. Schenker's biggest hit "Anytime" from the 1989 album Save Yourself was the second album featuring Robin McAuley. The group was renamed the McAuley Schenker Group, retaining the initials MSG, until 1993. McAuley is once again touring with Schenker under the moniker Michael Schenker Group featuring Robin McAauley.
Here is the original video from "Anytime":
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Taz Taylor was exposed at a very early age to the golden era of Rock Guitar playing. Michael Schenker in UFO and then in his own band MSG, Gary Moore in his late-70s/early-80s heyday, Randy Rhoads and Jake E. Lee and of course the early Van Halen albums, all left an indelible mark on the musical psyche of Taz.


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HuffPost's Social Media Editor Bids Farewell
HuffPost's Social Media Editor Mandy Jenkins is calling it quits to assume a new career path. "I've been hired by Digital First Media to convert their many small, local newspapers into digital/social media mini-powerhouses," she writes in a goodbye letter to colleagues. She plans on writing another, sappier, goodbye note later.
Psst…Huffpost's on the hunt to replace her.
See the letter…
From: Mandy Jenkins <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Subject: It's the final countdown (for me)
Sorry to say it when we're in the midst of so much excitement on the politics front, but I'm leaving HuffPost in a couple of weeks. My last day will be Feb. 17.
I'll save all of the sappy stuff for later (and it WILL happen), but consider this a gentle prompt to get in any social media questions/training/account setup in the next couple of weeks. I'll do whatever I can to help this place dominate the election cycle before I head out.
I'm leaving to take my career on a pretty different path. I've been hired by Digital First Media to convert their many small, local newspapers into digital/social media mini-powerhouses. I'm going to miss working with all of you (and in a newsroom, for that matter).


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Brownies Bar by The Accidental Bakers is Malaysia's first specialist brownies store that offers more than 10 flavours of brownies and blondies.
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HTC-Columbia team doctor: It's more than cleaning road burn
A talk with Helge Riepenhof, HTC-Columbia's team physician, about recovery, supplements, racing jersey bacteria and more.
By Sarah W. Staber
It was January, the heart of summer Down Under and over 100 degrees F at the Tour Down Under, when HTC-Columbia's team doctor, Helge Riepenhof, proposed wiring up the team with full heart monitoring equipment while racing. We're not talking a simple Polar strap, here, but an array of stickers and wires like you'd see in the ICU.
In retrospect, Riepenhof admits he was pretty relieved that the team had a good race despite the equipment, which produced a wealth of valuable data that he is using to tailor the team diet and recovery process at races later in the season.
"If the team didn't do so well, they could have blamed me, saying they couldn't ride with stickers all over their bodies in such a heat," he said.
"We wanted to see exactly what the heart does when the racing conditions are really hot outside," he said, saying that this greatly influences how the riders sleep at night and recover. "There are no studies on this yet and the results we are looking at now are giving us clues as to how we can change things to help our boys ride better," he concluded.
Riepenhof, a German trauma and orthopedic surgeon based in Hamburg, began his career in the cycling world back in 2002 when he was doing research about accidents and injuries of pro riders. Team boss Bob Stapleton pulled him on board as the full-time team physician in 2007. Since then, on top of providing the normal medical expertise common of a team doctor, he has continued his passion for research, looking for solutions and improvements for the team, through sometimes unlikely methods.
Bacteria patches — on team jerseys?
Case in point. During the Tour Down Under Riepenhof put a 2.5cm patch on the back of the riders' jerseys – on it: bacteria.
"We were recording UV amounts that riders were subjected to while racing, to determine what kind of sunscreen they should be using. Research shows that if you have a sunburn your performance might suffer as your skin has a disease and is trying to fight it," Riepenhof explained.
The patches were treated with bacteria that grew when subjected to UV from the sun. These amounts were then analyzed to help the dermatologist who works with the team to decide on the proper sunscreen.
"We don't do research just to get information, we are trying to change things on the team," Riepenhof said.
Recovery is key
A typical day for Riepenhof, who travels with the team about 140 days a year, has him overseeing the rigid schedule he has put in place.
"We wake the guys up in the morning, see that they have their breakfast three hours before the race, taking care about what they are eating based on their energy output from the day before."
He is on the bus to handle any problems riders might have and escorts team members to doping controls. After the race he oversees the handout of proper recovery drinks, supervises cold plunges and leg compressions, lymph drainages, massages and stretches — making sure each rider gets what he needs for optimal recovery. Riepenhof, whose personal interest lies in the area of proper recovery, is adament: "These days in cycling the most important thing in three-week races is recovery. The guy who will do the best is the guy who recovers the best."
Nutrition, a complicated balancing act
During the races, especially longer ones, providing proper nutrition is a tricky job – one suited perfectly to Helge, who loves the challenge.
"One main difference when comparing cycling to all other sports in the world is that these guys are competing every day for such a long periods of time and this effort weakens the immune system. Everything the body uses to get calories in the first week changes in the second. In the third week, when everyone is throwing up and having diarrhea, it is really hard to maintain proper nutrition."
So, what does Riepenhof do? "We work with probiotics and different types of food. The food in the first week is totally different to that in the second week. In the third week we just hope everything goes all right! We change vitamin intake and the amount of probiotics, trying to keep everything more or less in good balance. Acid is really a problem due to so much lactate, stress and the high energy food that isn't really good for the stomach," he continued.
When it comes to the musettes, Helge runs a tight ship. "The soigneurs have a list of everything which must go in the bag — that is my German behavior coming out," he laughs. Each rider gets the same food; drinks are rider-specific.
"We have bars and gels, depending on the heat and the length of the race. A Belgium bakery makes a really nice cake specific to our needs and the riders really enjoy that, but that's a treat. On hard stages we stick to bars and gels."
Supplements by the book
HTC-Columbia riders each have a small handbook about supplements written by Riepenhof himself. "Here they can find out what they need and when. If they are racing in three days they look it up and find out they have to take this and this supplement." This keeps the process straightforward and manageable for the team members.
Riepenhof insists that control is vital. "Bob (Stapleton) doesn't have a lot of rules but one is that; whatever the rider takes, it has to be tested beforehand."
Therefore, Riepenhof doles out all supplements that the team members take. "Everything is tested before to ensure it is pure and there are no risks." Riepenhof runs tests in the hospital and also talks with companies to find out how they produce the various products HTC-Columbia wants to use.
Supplements aren't just for races. "When the riders travel and meet a lot of people they have a high risk of infection, so I have them taking a vitamin C mix."
Heads up
Always on the lookout for an unnecessary risk, Riepenhof must have his eyes and ears open.
For example, three team riders were invited to a "Right to Play" event in Peru. The charitable trip could have been a major career set back for the riders.
"In Peru, they have a traditional tea ceremony for special guests. If our riders had partaken in that, as one would do to be friendly, they could have been tested positive for cocaine!" Luckily, I knew about this tradition and I called before and asked them not to offer the ceremony.
"At each camp we talk to the team and emphasize that they have to be careful about what they eat and things they take."
Feeling safe
Riepenhof's dedication to detail has paid off in many ways. When asked what the most satisfying part of his job is, his answer comes quickly. "Three years ago I would have said winning races. But now I'd say it's the trust of the guys. One of the guys recently became a father. When there are problems with the baby, he calls me for advice. Others tell me they believe in my methods. This is the best part of the job. That trust is amazing. It's perfect."


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"In The Lovers, an exquisitely funny-sad portrait of a marriage that's fallen on hard times, it's never entirely clear to whom the title refers. That's only fitting, since Mary (Debra Winger, Boychoir, Rachel Getting Married) and Michael (Tracy Letts), the wife and husband at the center of Azazel Jacobs' (Terri) lovely new movie, can scarcely figure out their own feelings on the matter.
They spend their days sleepwalking through their jobs: Michael routinely shows up late at the office; Mary distractedly blows off lunches and meetings. At night they return home, invariably at odd hours, awkwardly occupying the same space but never sharing more than a few words. Their marriage is in a severe rut and has been for years, but Jacobs spares us the tedium of backstory and exposition, or worse, the movie-friendly spectacle of angry voices and shattered crockery. His characters' silences speak genuine volumes.
Besides, they have other people they can talk to. Michael is carrying on an affair with Lucy (Melora Walters), a ballet instructor, while Mary is seeing Robert (Aidan Gillen, Sing Street, Calvary), a novelist. Having a fling with a younger, hotter artiste type may be a midlife-crisis cliché, but it's one that writer-director Jacobs invests with real flesh, blood and feeling: He takes these relationships as seriously as his characters do. Both Michael and Mary assure their demanding paramours that they will break things off with their spouses very shortly.
But then something wondrous and sublimely simple happens. Perhaps encouraged by the ever-present caress of Mandy Hoffman's score, Mary and Michael find themselves falling back into each other's arms, shocked to realize that, after years of emotional numbness, they still have real, passionate feelings for each other. Soon they're not just two-timing each other but their new partners as well, sneaking around and making up excuses so they can retreat to the privacy of the suburban home they've shared for years." (Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times)
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