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OCEAN CITY — Throughout the course of each year, hundreds of criminals are arrested and prosecuted in the resort area for a wide variety of offenses, ranging from the gravely serious to the downright silly, and 2012 was no exception.
Crime is rarely funny and often tragic, but there are those occasions when the perpetrators' actions are just so ridiculous, they make for perfect "Cops and Courts" fodder and lively water cooler talk throughout the area.
The following is a quick look at some of the highlights from 2012.
Smoking Weed Outside Police Station
Three Pennsylvania men were arrested on drug charges in June after getting caught smoking marijuana in the parking lot of Ocean City Police headquarters in the Public Safety Building.
OCPD officers were in the parking lot of the Public Safety Building in the process of a shift change when they observed a vehicle with the windows down and three men in and around it. As officers passed the men, later identified as Vance Embry, 19; Wayne Jelinek, 19; and Julian Jordano, 19, all of Cranberry, Pa., they noticed the strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
The officers ordered the three men to exit the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle turned up several bags of marijuana, paraphernalia and dextroamphetamine, a schedule I controlled dangerous substance. Embry was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and three counts of paraphernalia. Jelinek and Jordano were charged with possession of dextroamphetamine.
Drunk Fights With Cops, Then Urinates On Sign
In January, a Salisbury man was arrested on assault and other charges after scrapping with Maryland State Police troopers and later urinating on a sign at the Berlin MSP barrack after the arrest of an acquaintance on drunk-driving charges.
MSP troopers made a DWI arrest and offered a ride to the suspect's passenger, identified as Colby Wolfensberger to the Berlin barrack to wait for a ride home. While waiting for a ride, Wolfensberger allegedly became combative, cursing civilians and MSP troopers who were coming and going from the barrack.
At one point, troopers feared Wolfensberger was damaging police cruisers in the parking lot. Troopers exited the barrack and found that Wolfensberger had wandered close to Route 50 and was in danger of being struck by passing vehicles. At that point, Wolfensberger allegedly kicked the MSP Berlin barrack sign before urinating on it. As troopers approached him, Wolfensberger allegedly began to swing at the officers. A struggle ensued and Wolfensberger was eventually subdued. He was arrested and charged with second-degree assault on a police officer, malicious destruction of property and resisting arrest.
Sex Shop Break-In
Also in January, a Sykesville, Md. man was arrested on burglary, theft and other charges after admitting to breaking into a West Ocean City adult store.
The store's video surveillance tape showed the suspect first attempting to break the store's front door with a garden hose in the area. When that attempt failed, the suspect then picked up a cinderblock nearby and attempted to throw it through the front door, but the block broke and the suspect's second attempt to gain entry failed. Finally, the suspect kicked the store's front door several times, causing the glass to break.
During the break-in, the suspect was cut and DNA evidence was collected from the scene. Using analysis of video surveillance tapes and DNA evidence, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) was able to identify the suspect as William Charles Pfister, 21, of Sykesville. When questioned about the burglary, Pfister admitted breaking into the adult store and stealing a sex toy valued at $99.
Phony Armed Robbery Story Results In Arrest
In May, a Pennsylvania man was arrested for making a false report to police last week after cooking up a phony robbery story when discovered walking down the street in only his boxer shorts.
Around 3:43 a.m. on May 12, Ocean City Police observed an intoxicated man later identified as Alexander Kerr, 22, of Downingtown, Pa., walking in the area of 10th Street and Wilmington Lane wearing only boxer shorts. Kerr told police he had just been robbed at gunpoint by a white male wearing a hooded sweatshirt during which all of his possessions including his clothes had been stolen. OCPD officers, including uniformed and plain clothes officers along with a K-9 unit, searched in vain for an armed suspect, a search made more difficult because the victim could not articulate the exact location of the incident because of his intoxicated state.
During the subsequent investigation, OCPD detectives met with Kerr at his hotel room. During the interview, police officers observed several of the items Kerr reported stolen in the hotel room. Kerr later admitted he had gotten very intoxicated and fell in the bay. Kerr said he removed his wet clothes, which he later recovered, and admitted making up the armed robbery story because he thought he would get in trouble for just wearing boxer shorts in public. After a total of eight hours of investigative time was spend on the phony armed robbery story, Ocean City Police charged Kerr with making a false report to police officers.
Naked Guy Scraps With Cop
In June, a Montgomery Village, Md. man was arrested on indecent exposure and assault charges after first running around completely naked in the dunes near a crowded beach before struggling with officers attempting to arrest him.
An OCPD officer responded to the area of 140th Street and Wight Street for a report of a completely nude man in the public dune area. Upon arrival, the officer observed a suspect, later identified as Brendan P. O'Hare, 36, of Montgomery Village, Md., who was completely naked and was running around flailing his arms while yelling and chasing another individual.
The officer noted in his report several concerned citizens including men and women had gathered and were watching O'Hare's disorderly conduct. The officer attempted to arrest O'Hare for indecent exposure and disorderly conduct and grabbed his left arm, but the suspect resisted and struck the officer in the chest with his right hand and arm in an attempt to get away.
After a brief struggle, the officer was able to handcuff O'Hare. However, the suspect continued to kick and attempt to get away from the officer. According to the police report, O'Hare continually referred to himself as Jesus and God throughout the incident and appeared to be intoxicated from some substance. He was charged with indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and second-degree assault on the officer.
Arrested Twice In Same Day
Also in June, a Delmar woman was arrested twice in the span of a few hours after first wandering while intoxicated along Route 611 and later fighting with a friend who came to pick her up from jail.
Worcester County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to the area around Route 611 and Sunset Ave. for a reported intoxicated person. The reports indicated an intoxicated person had wandered into Route 611 and was lying in the roadway. When deputies arrived, they met with the individual, later identified as Karen Pledger, 32, of Delmar, who was very intoxicated and belligerent, according to police reports.
Pledger was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and was taken to the Worcester County Sheriff's Office in Snow Hill. Pledger was processed on the disorderly conduct charge and was released to the care and custody of a male friend, who had come to the sheriff's office to give her a ride home. Pledger than became irate with the male and began to throw pieces of paper, and eventually a pen, at him.
Pledger was then arrested again for assault in the parking lot of the sheriff's office. She resisted arrest and that charged was also tacked on.
Accidental Shooting
In July, a Salisbury woman was shot in the leg when her spouse accidentally fired a handgun in a case later deemed unintentional.
Salisbury Police officers responded to the emergency room at PRMC for a report of a female individual being treated for a gunshot wound. Detectives learned from the victim she was seated in the living room of her residence on Bayshore Court and her spouse was in an adjoining room removing papers from a security box, which also contained the spouse's personal firearm.
The spouse went to unload the firearm, a .38 Special revolver, and in doing so unintentionally fired a round that went through a door, a wall and an entertainment center before striking the victim in the lower left leg. The victim was transported to PRMC by her spouse. After interviewing the victim, her spouse, the ER physician and meeting with the crime scene investigator, detectives determined the firing of the weapon was unintentional.
Guard Stand Carried From Beach
Two Maryland men were arrested in July on vandalism charges after carrying an Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguard stand from the beach to Coastal Highway.
Ocean City Police responded to the area of 139th Street for a report of disorderly conduct and the possible theft of a lifeguard chair. Upon arrival, officers located a lifeguard chair near the bus lane on the northbound side of Coastal Highway. Witnesses at the scene told police they saw five men carrying the lifeguard stand from the beach and setting it in the roadway.
According to witnesses, three of the suspects fled the area when police arrived, but the other two suspects, later identified as Matthew Winemiller, 24, of Whiteford, Md., and Michael Albert, 24, of Port Deposit, Md., were located by police in the area of 138th Street. Winemiller and Whiteford were arrested and charged with theft and disorderly conduct.
Robbery Story Covers Casino Loss
A Pennsylvania woman was charged in August with making a false report to a police officer after making up a phony story about being attacked and robbed in a West Ocean City shopping center parking lot because she was embarrassed and afraid to tell her husband she had lost the money at the Casino at Ocean Downs.
The woman, later identified as Roxanne Mae Donnelly, 57, of Lancaster, Pa., walked into a jewelry store in the Tanger Outlets in West Ocean City and claimed she had been attacked in the parking lot. Police officers from the Worcester County Sheriff's Office, the Maryland State Police and the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) responded and began to search the area for a possible suspect.
Detectives from the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) arrived and spoke with Donnelly, who claimed she had been attacked from behind, physically assaulted and robbed of the $250 that had been in her handbag. After speaking with Donnelly, it became apparent to detectives her story did not make sense.
A check with the Casino at Ocean Downs revealed Donnelly had spent the exact amount she had reported stolen just prior to the time she claimed she had been attacked. When confronted, Donnelly admitted she had invented the story because she was embarrassed to tell her husband she had spent all their money.


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As usual, Home Depot slips one over again. Last summer, we bought enough tile to do the kitchen and the bathroom. A referenced sub-contractor gave us a supposed "deal" on the job and we took him up on it. In less than 2 months, the grout began to "disappear" and so had the sub-contractor. I decided to redo the job myself, as my health had gotten much better and began tearing out the botched up areas.
To our dismay, we found only a partial box of tile, along with 3 buckets of "cutoffs"!! The kitchen supply was nowhere to be found!! Now, we find that the tile had been discontinued and Home Depot can't seem to provide the name of the manufacturer or a possible source of said tile. My first choice of a web site was "TOH" and I am no longer feeling lonely .... others seem to be in the same shape we find ourselves in.
We would be interested in buying at least 3 boxes, to finish the bathroom floor and wall sections, and possibly more. We'll also be glad to pay the shipping and handling. Our location is in central Alabama. Should the tile be within reasonable driving distance, we might just consider picking it up ourselves.
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Charlotte Hendrix has eight goals and eight assists in three games (Justine Agaloos).
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The Harvard women's water polo team hits the road and makes the trek down to New Jersey for four games at the Princeton Invitational. The Crimson takes on California and Princeton Saturday before ending the weekend with games against NYAC and Villanova Sunday.
Last Time Out
Harvard opened up the season by winning all three games at the Harvard Home Kick Off. The Crimson edged Iona, 15-13, in the opener behind a career-high six goals from Shayna Price. In the second contest, Harvard stormed out of the gates, opening up a 10-0 lead on Villanova to roll to an 18-6 victory before jumping out to another big lead against CAMO en route to a 12-8 win.
Related Article: Women's Water Polo Picks Up Three Wins in Harvard Home Kick Off
About Harvard
Senior co-captain Aisha Price leads the undefeated Crimson's (3-0) offense with 10 goals in three games. Freshman Yoshi Andersen is close behind with nine goals, to go along with 10 assists and nine steals, while fellow class of 2016 member Charlotte Hendrix is third in goals (eight) and second in assists (eight). On the defensive end, Ariel Dukes has made 26 saves in goal.
Sweep Success
After the dominating performance in three games at Blodgett Pool, the Crimson swept the College Water Polo Association Southern Division weekly awards. Aisha Price was named the CWPA Southern Division Player of the Week, Yoshi Andersen earned Rookie of the Week honors and Ariel Dukes received the Defensive Player of the Week nod. It is Harvard's third sweep in the past two seasons.
Related Article: Harvard Sweeps CWPA Southern Division Weekly Awards
About No. 4 California (Team Page)
The Golden Bears placed third at the Stanford Invitational to improve to 5-1 in 2013.The Bears knocked off Indiana, 12-7, Hawaii, 10-7, and San Jose State, 12-6, but fell to No. 3 UCLA, 7-4, at the event. Tiera Schroeder leads the team with 13 goals, while Ashley Young and Emily Csikos are both tied for second with 10. Savanna Smith has played all but eight minutes in goal, allowing 37 goals and making 36 saves.
Series History Against The Golden Bears
The two schools met for the first time last season, and Cal knocked off the Crimson, 12-4, March 19, 2011.
About No. 10 Princeton (Team Page)
The tournament will mark the Tigers first games of 2013, but Princeton is coming off the best season in program annals. The black and orange went 29-6 last year and advanced to the NCAA Championships for the first time in school history. In 2013, the Tigers return their three leading scorers from last year in Katie Rigler (76 goals), Saranna Soroka (41 goals) and Molly McBee (40 goals).
Series History Against The Tigers
The Tigers hold a 29-11 advantage in the all-time series. Harvard dropped all three meetings last season, losing by a combined seven goals in the three contests.
About Villanova (Team Page)
The Wildcats went 0-3 at the Harvard Home Kick Off, falling to CAMO, 9-6, Harvard, 18-6, and Iona, 12-2. Villanova was picked to finish fourth out of eight teams in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Series History vs. the Wildcats
Harvard has won 17 of the 19 games played between the two schools, including this year's 18-6 victory at the Harvard Home Kick Off. The Crimson has prevailed in 14 consecutive meetings between the two programs and last lost Feb. 25, 2000.
Gracious Host
Blodgett Pool will serve as the host site for the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Water Polo National Championship May 10-12. It is the first time that Harvard will hold the event and only the second time it has been held on the East Coast. The last – and only other time - the event was held on the shores of the Atlantic was in 2009 when it was in Maryland.
Related Link: Harvard to Host 2013 NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship at Blodgett Pool
Next Up
Harvard heads to Philadelphia, Pa., for the Villanova Invite Feb. 23-24.


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Picture: Slash Patron XO cafe presents the 8th annual Maroon 5 Halloween Party held at Forever Cemetery in Hollywood Los Angeles California - 31.10.12
Rock icon Slash has been named the best guitarist of 2012 in the annual Loudwire Music Awards.
The former Guns N' Roses star saw off competition from Soundgarden's Kim Thayil and Jim Root of Slipknot to take the crown in the online magazine's reader vote.
Meanwhile, singer Myles Kennedy, who fronts Slash's solo work, was named Vocalist of the Year, triumphing over runner-up Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Soundgarden star Chris Cornell.
Slash was thrilled with the honour, writing in a post on Twitter.com, "Just found out that Myles and I won the Loudwire poll! I'm stunned. Thanks so much to all of you who voted! Just talking to Myles; we can't get over the avalanche of votes you must have sent in for us to win the Loudwire deal. Cheers!"
Marilyn Manson bagged Rock Video of the Year for No Reflection, Three Days Grace's won Rock Song of the Year for Chalk Outline, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi was voted Rock Titan of the Year, Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx was best bassist and Vinnie Paul of Pantera landed the top drummer mention.
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Because the roughly 325 Kardashian family reality shows on E! were not enough...
We bring you "Khloe & Lamar." The Lakers star and his Kardashian wife of the last year and a half now have their own reality show, which debuts Sunday on E!.
You know you want to watch the opening credits. Admit it. It's right at the bottom of this story, go and enjoy. Then you'll probably feel dirty and need to take a shower, but watch it anyway. What we learn from the opening sequence is this show is clearly going to be heavily scripted. How do we know? Odom spins to his right in the credits. Odom never goes right. Ever. Someone had to write that for him. And it probably took five takes.
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For Lakers fans, who just watched their team lose to the rather sad Jazz and Warriors on consecutive nights, the show can be a bit of a touchstone. Is Lamar's extra curricular work -- which brings more cameras around the Lakers for practices and after games -- good for the team?
Relax, Lakers fans. If the Lakers lose in the playoffs, "Khloe & Lamar" will not be the cause.
They started filming this around the All-Star Game and the reality show cameras started showing up at Lakers practices and games after that. What happened? The Lakers went on a 17-2 run. They played the best defense of the season. They didn't miss a beat. The last two losses were more about the usual complacent Lakers than reality shows.
Not everyone can play in Los Angeles or New York (or Miami now). There is a much greater concentration of media, many more cameras, a higher level of dissection of everything that goes on around the team. Some guys shy from that spotlight and can't adjust; their game suffers.
Odom is not that guy. He is having the best season of his career -- he is going to win Sixth Man of the Year -- all while married to a Kardashian. Sure, cameras follow him home, are in his house nearly 24/7, track him if he tries to go buy a latte at Pete's. So what? That's what has pretty much been going on in his life for the past couple of years. Odom enjoys it in a way few players can.
And you don't think Kobe gives a crap so long as Odom performs, do you? More cameras are just more chances for Ron Artest to do things Ron Artest-like. Nobody else notices.
So sit back and enjoy "Khloe & Lamar." Or, don't watch it -- but you know you're going to sneak a peak. Admit it.
Kurt Helin lives in Long Beach and is the Blogger-in-Chief of NBC's NBA blog Pro Basketball Talk (which you can also follow in twitter).


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The Under Secretary for Policy serves as a principal advisor to the Secretary and provides leadership in the development of policies for the Department, generating proposals and providing advice regarding legislative and regulatory initiatives across all modes of transportation. The Under Secretary coordinates the Department's budget development and policy development functions. The Under Secretary also directs transportation policy development and works to ensure that the Nation's transportation resources function as an integrated national system. By statute, the Under Secretary is third in the Department's order of succession.
The Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy is responsible for recommending overall surface transportation policy initiatives to the Secretary. The office coordinates multi-modal initiatives and processes, such as the development of DOT's proposed reauthorization language, and the coordination of the President's Executive Order on streamlining environmental reviews of transportation infrastructure.
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New York-based short film programme CINELAN has announced the 20 finalists in its $200,000 Focus Forward Filmmaker Competition which include films about a low-cost solution to landmine clearance and a model Indian village.
Callum Cooper's Mine Kafon is a short documentary about a designer from Afghanistan who has invented a wind-powered device that detonates landmines. Christian Amundson and Rajiv Rao's Protovillage is about an organic, solar-powered village in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
A jury will select five projects from among the finalists, which will receive cash prizes, including the grand jury prize of $100,000, at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. The full list of finalists can be viewed at http://focusforwardfilms.com/finalists
Sponsored by General Electric (GE), CINELAN's Focus Forward programme is a series of 30 three-minute nonfiction films about innovative people being the catalyst for world change.
The films screen at international film festivals, followed by aday-and-date online release and distribution across multiple platforms. Renowned filmmakers such as Morgan Spurlock and Alex Gibney have contributed to the programme.
Fire With Fire, a new Focus Forward short by Oscar-winning director Ross Kauffman (Born Into Brothels), will world premiere at the Dubai International Film Festival and simultaneously on Dec 13.


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You may have a number of tests at hospital to help the doctors make a diagnosis. In most hospitals, once you've been diagnosed with cancer, a team of specialists will work together to plan the treatment they feel is best for your situation. This team of specialists is known as a multidisciplinary team (MDT). Depending on what type of cancer you have, it usually includes a:
- surgeon
- medical oncologist (a doctor who specialises in treating cancer with chemotherapy)
- clinical oncologist (a doctor who specialises in treating cancer with radiotherapy and chemotherapy)
- radiologist (a doctor who specialises in reading scans and x-rays)
- pathologist (a doctor who specialises in looking at cells under a microscope and diagnosing the cell type)
- paediatric oncologist (a doctor who specialises in treating children with cancer) if appropriate
- physiotherapist
- nurse specialist (a nurse who gives you information and support during treatment).
Before your cancer treatment can be planned, one of the specialists will see you and arrange for you to have various tests. This is to find out the type and size of the cancer and whether it has begun to spread. The MDT will then meet together to discuss the results and plan your treatment, taking into account a number of factors:
- the type and size of the cancer and whether it has spread
- your general health
- national treatment guidelines for your particular cancer - you can find out more about these from your specialist.
Once your MDT has decided the most suitable treatment options available to you, your specialist will discuss the recommended treatment with you. They should always take your own wishes into consideration as well. Usually this discussion will happen during an outpatient appointment.
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…Need not Stay in Vegas
Coming to Las Vegas in 2012 is an event many have been waiting for. Those that have been waiting for this event are the SQL professional type. And believe me, it will be good.
A few friends and I have begun work on putting together a SQL Saturday Event in Las Vegas. We have a date in mind and a venue.
We have arrangements with the fine people at MStaff Solutions to use their facilities at LakeSide Center. Here (to the left) is a great shot of the area that is provided by MStaff (which can also be found on their site).
We will be able to use a few classrooms as well as one of their dining rooms. To the right is an image of one such banquet room that they sent to me.
The people at MStaff are excited to be helping put this event together with us. They really want for this to be a top notch event – as do we.
Be ready to mark your calendars. We have put in a date reservation to SQLSaturday for March 10, 2012. This date is still subject to change. But I feel confident that it will not be changing at this point.
There seems to be a fair amount of interest in having a SQL Saturday in Las Vegas. We now hope that this interest turns into a good amount of attendance. We will be marketing this event for the next few months to try and drive up interest and registrants.
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Catch all of the latest first-run hits at Green Valley Ranch's Regal Cinemas. Great for a relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle, our on-site Regal Cinemas provides the perfect setting for a low-key evening or family matinee. Whether you're in the mood for a comedy, 3D feature, or a late-night thriller, we can accommodate.
With incredible scenery, a sand-bottom pool and laid-back vibe, GVR's Backyard pool area is the perfect family attraction. Featuring stunning pools and Jacuzzis, glamorous cabanas and poolside cocktail service, we've got everything you need for an idyllic day of family-friendly fun.
Access to the pool
Hotel guests are welcome to enjoy our main pool by showing their room key-card upon arrival. Non-hotel guests ages 21+ may reserve cabanas by calling (702) 617-7744. Based on availability.
Pool open: Thursday: 11 am - 4 pm
Friday - Sunday: 11 am - 7 pm
Pond: Closed for season
The arcade at Green Valley Ranch is a blast for kids of all ages. Bring the kids along for an hour or two or relive your childhood by sampling our latest offerings! Our challenging and fun games are ready to please. If it's a contest between the kids and mom or dad, we know who's going to win!
Shopping doesn't get much more convenient than this. Just steps away from our resort, The District at Green Valley Ranch is a cut above competing Las Vegas shopping malls, featuring over 50 of your favorite stores. Stroll along the outside promenade and browse the dozens of popular retailers, fine shops, boutiques and restaurants on offer. Perfect for the whole family, you'll find nothing but the best shopping experiences at The District.
This specially designed, floor-to-ceiling climbing maze and play structure has it all: tunnels, slides, ramps, stairs, periscopes, air hops, talking tubes and a whole lot more.
Monday - Thursday 12PM - 11PM
Friday 12PM - 1AM
Saturday 10AM - 1AM
Sunday 10AM - 11PM
Per hour per child
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SAN FRANCISCO — Officials at San Francisco General Hospital confirmed Tuesday that they had discovered a woman's body on a rarely-used exterior stairwell, raising fears that the body may be that of a San Francisco woman who went missing three weeks ago while being treated at the hospital.
The body was discovered about 10 a.m. on the fourth-floor stairwell, according to a statement from the hospital. Officials did not say if they could determine the cause of the woman's death or how long it had been since she died.
A spokesman for the family of 57-year-old Lynne Spalding said the family had received a call notifying them of the discovery of the body this morning but that hospital officials did not confirm that the body was Spalding's.
A family spokesperson said Tuesday evening that an official with the San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office said that the identity of the body had not yet been confirmed.
Spalding was last seen about 10:15 a.m. Sept. 21 by hospital employees who were treating the woman for an infection. A native of Britain, Spalding worked in the hospitality and travel industries in San Francisco in recent years.
"She's very well known in the tour industry," family spokesman David Perry said. "Everyone knows Lynne. She sold San Francisco. Her job was to represent our city."
Perry said Spalding's boyfriend and daughter took her to the hospital because she had recently begun losing a lot of weight and "did not seem like herself." Hospital personnel admitted her and began treating an infection; she was hospitalized for two days before she went missing.
Friends speculated that drugs given to her at the hospital were "making her a bit dopey," and that she may have wandered away from the hospital in her altered state, Perry said. A search party spent more than a week canvassing the city with fliers bearing Spalding's picture.
"Her family and friends are just devastated," Perry said. "They're frustrated and apprehensive. If we had known she might still be in the hospital, we would never be out canvassing the whole city. We would be searching the hospital."
While S.F. General said there was "no video evidence" of the woman leaving the hospital, there was also no indication that cameras were even present on the floor. An S.F. general spokeswoman was unavailable for comment Tuesday evening.
"I feel awful for S.F. General staff — they must feel under assault," Perry said. "But we need some answers so we can prevent what happened from happening again.
"Of all the scenarios, this one never occurred to me. This is a nightmare. I'm still in shock."
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"In 2018, I hope to podium at as many USABMX national events as I can and continue to improve on SX tracks. I also hope to achieve these racing goals and keep up a high GPA in college. I look forward to growth in all areas of my life and being the best athlete and student that I can be"
USAC Dual Slalom National Champion
Undefeated at USABMX national events for the entire year
NAG 5 Challenge – Youngest competitor in the final. Was sitting in 2nd until an impromptu move took me out of the running.
USABMX National Age Group Champion
USABMX National #1 Girl Overall (First female GT athlete to earn the title)
Q-What is it that you love about BMX racing?
A-The competition. There is nothing like gating up with 7 other fast woman and seeing what are you made of.
Q-What's your favorite bike to ride that's not a BMX?
A-I really like jumping on my brother's Distortion and taking runs down a dual slalom course or bike park.
Q-What's your favorite thing to do when you are not riding a bike?
A-Working out and going to the gym. I am bit of a gym rat. I also have recently started going indoor bouldering and am really enjoying that.
Q-Who do you enjoy spending your time with and why?
A-My family…They are my best friends and so much fun to be around.
Q-What's been your favorite race or event?
A-The USABMX Grands in Tulsa! It is always so much fun!
Q-Tell us about your worst crash.
A-When I was 15 I tried to jump the triple going into the rst turn at my local track and went straight to my shoulder and head. (Concussion and Broken Collarbone)
Q-Which riders inspire you?
A-There are so many great woman riders today, that it is hard to choose just one. I am just very grateful I get to compete and learn from all the USA Elite woman riders.
Q-How did you end up learning sign language and how are you using it now?
A-I decided to take ASL in high school after teaching a group of deaf riders in a BMX clinic. I have been hooked ever since, and as a result, I have made many new friends. It is really a great experience to be able to communicate with them and share my love of BMX and biking.
Q-What are you currently studying, and wat is your goal for after college?
A-Business Management major and Deaf studies as a minor.
Q-What's the biggest bmx related goal you are working towards right now?
A-I have my eyes on becoming one of the top Elite BMX woman in the USA and someday competing in the Olympics.


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The Sanfilippo Foundation Is Proud to present the "Place de la Musique"
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The Sanfilippo Foundation is proud to partner with various non-profit organizations that may be of interest to our visitors. Please take a moment to visit our Partners Page to find out more about these organizations.
The Sanfilippo "Place de la Musique" is known worldwide for its magnificent collections of beautifully restored antique music machines, phonographs, arcade and gambling machines, chandeliers, art glass, the world's largest restored theatre pipe organ, the most spectacular European salon carousel in existence, street and tower clocks, steam engines and other functional mechanical antiques, displayed within a breathtaking French Second Empire setting.
The primary motive behind this collection is the preservation and sharing of the experience of these marvelous inventions of the Western World.
The Place de la Musique contains the largest collection of restored automatic musical instruments in the world, including:
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Most people fight against what brings them despair instead of openly receiving what brings them joy.
Shift your focus. Change your life.
Consciously accept the good that already exists in your life.
Your health. Your freedom. Your vision. Your voice.
Accepting what is does not lower the bar.
Quite the opposite.
Acceptance opens your eyes to all the favour that exists in your life.
Your hope. Your creativity. Your community. This moment.
And it's that good feeling that motivates you to strive for more of what's right for you. Instead of fighting against what's wrong for you.
Begin by accepting what is.
Moment by precious moment.
Your happiness depends on it.
Applying this Post in Everyday Life
- The 3 to 1 positivity to negativity ratio is one way of applying this post in your everyday life.
- Specifically, each time you criticize something about yourself (or any area of your life); you must acknowledge (accept) three positive aspects about the very thing you condemned. Hence, the 3 to 1 positivity ratio.
- For example, each time you put yourself down for not having enough friends, you need to accept three wonderful aspects of spending time alone. (Freedom; Spontaneity; Peace of mind.)
- This daily practice helps dampen the adverse impact negativity bias (a type of cognitive distortion) has on your life.


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First off, many thanks to Gethyn for the opportunity to post on his excellent blog.
I'm Christian Dadswell and I am a Senior Infrastructure Analyst at the Intellectual Property Office. I have 15+ years cross platform IT experience and currently support and maintain, amongst other things, the vSphere infrastructure from SAN (fabric and storage) thru vSphere to the virtual machines.
In this article it is my intention to give you some options for resizing a VMFS LUN to allow you to increase the size of a Windows VM volume. It will also cover a scenario whereby a VM has been frozen in operation due to lack of disk space.
Previous experience has shown me that VM's occasionally require more space for whatever reason. This happens more often than not with SQL Server VM's. Sorry, but you SQL DBA types love to eat SAN space. But seriously if a VM needs more space for its OS or data volumes something will need to be done.
To kick things off I will create a couple of scenarios that you may well of come across in your day to day vSphere admin. I will then discuss how to remedy them.
The scenarios assume you are using vSphere 4.x and above with an IBM SVC. Other storage virtualisation vendors should allow vdisk resizing. More on vdisk resizing later.
Scenario One:
A Windows 2008 SQL VM (SQL01) has been designated it's very own VMFS LUN within vSphere, for arguments sake, this VMFS LUN contains all volumes that the VM will use.
VMFS LUN size = 1TB
VM volumes and sizes:
Total = 990GB
The DBA requires more OS space and the vSphere admin notes that an extra 20% of space should be available to allow for snapshots. Unfortunately, when the VM was created nearly all the available space was used up.
The SQL01 OS volume needs resizing as its critically low on disk space. As this is a Windows 2008 VM it is very easy to resize the boot volume without even rebooting the VM. But the problem exists that no extra space exists on the VMFS LUN.
Scenario One Options:
As the VMFS LUN has no extra space there are two options;
1. Extent the VMFS LUN from within vSphere with space from another LUN
2. Resize the underlying VDISK presented to vSphere from within the SVC console and then resize the VMFS LUN into the new space.
Option one will not be covered in this article, but is a very straight forward task. Option two is a little more interesting and I will now cover how to achieve this task.
For the sake of this article we will need to assume that there is available space on the underlying VDISK that has been presented to vSphere. See this Wiki for the full skinny on VDISKS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vdisk)
Scenario One Tasks:
● Resize the underlying VDISK via the SVC console
● Resize the VMFS LUN within vSphere
● Adjust the SQL01 VM Boot Volume to 60GB
● Resize SQL01's OS volume
Resize the underlying VDISK via the SVC console
1. Log into the SVC console and select "Work with Virtual Disks"
2. Locate the VDISK you wish to re-size in the table and select it
3. From the drop down at the top of the table, select "Resize Virtual Disk"
4. Follow the wizard and enter the extra size that is required, in this example we'll add 500GB.
5. Finish the wizard and log out of the SVC console
Resize the VMFS LUN within vSphere
1. Log into the vSphere client
2. Select a vSphere host and go to the Configuration tab and select Storage Adaptors
3. Select Rescan All
a. This will pick up the extra space given to the VMFS volume we just re-sized in the previous step
4. Once the rescan has completed (check the status in the bottom of the client) locate the VMFS LUN, right-click and select Properties
5. You should now see the new VMFS LUN size of 1.5TB
6. Click Next and you should now see that there is free space available (under the Capacity label)
7. Select Next and tick the Maximize capacity tick box
8. Confirm you want to resize by selecting Finish
9. The VMFS LUN is now 1.5TB
Adjust the SQL01 VM Boot Volume to 60GB
NOTE: Ensure you have a backup before running any volume resizes.
1. Shut SQL01 down
2. Right-click the VM within the vSphere client and select Edit Settings
3. Select the hard disk that is designated as the boot drive
a. This should be the 40GB volume
4. Modify this to 60GB and OK the dialog
5. Power on SQL01
Resize SQL01's OS volume
1. Log into the SQL01 VM as an Administrator
2. Open Computer Management and select Disk Management under Storage
3. Right-click the OS volume and select Extend Volume
4. Extend the volume by 20GB
At this point we have achieved what we set out to do. But what if the VM was Windows 2003 Server?
Resizing a Windows 2003 OS volume
NOTE: Ensure you have a backup before running any volume resizes.
In order to resize an OS volume in Windows 2003 you will need a third party tool and downtime on the VM. One that I use more often than not is GParted Live (http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php). It comes in ISO/USB/PXD and HD formats. ISO format is perfect for attaching to VM CDs so just chuck a copy in your ISO store.
Something that I have found that is worth doing before running GParted on the OS volume is to do a 'CHKDSK /f C:' from the command prompt of the Windows server. This will require a reboot* to do a check on next boot up and fix any errors.
*The reboot is required due to the requirement of locking the file system.
Back to the resize...
1. Take the VM down and attach the GParted ISO to the VM's CD drive and ensure that "Power on boot" and "Connected" are ticked before pressing OK.
2. Power on the VM and click inside the console window as soon as you can and press ESC. You need to get into the boot menu and select CD.
3. Once inside the GParted interface select the boot volume and re-size into the extra space as required.
4. Apply the changes, and let it do its thing
5. Once completed, power off the VM, disconnect the ISO and power it back up
You have now re-sized the boot partition on a Windows 2003 Server.
Scenario Two:
This next scenario is very similar to the above, but the VM has been frozen by vSphere as the VMFS LUN has completely run out of space.
In this situation vSphere will freeze the VM at the point that disk space ran out and you will not be able to do any of the following;
● vMotion
● Storage vMotion
● Snapshot
● Edit machine settings
● Power off
● Power on
On the main screen for the VM within the vSphere client you will notice a yellow box is now advising you that you need to free up space to be able to run the VM again. Do not make a decision on this box yet.
This machine is now effectively offline so we need to free space up on the VMFS LUN in order for vSphere to be able to commence running the machine again.
Fortunately, we can just run through the two steps in the previous scenario in order to get this VM up and running again. Namely;
● Resize the underlying VDISK via the SVC console
● Resize the VMFS LUN within vSphere
Once you have performed these tasks you will be able to select 'Retry' on the yellow dialog on the VM's general screen. The VM will now continue to run exactly where it left off!
Unfortunately, it won't deal with the carnage that ensues after the service has been restored.
I hope you enjoyed this guest article. If you wish to get in touch, you may do so in the following ways;
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Arvest Bank's mortgage division makes company history in 2016!
Arvest Bank announced Jan. 3 its mortgage division originated more than $1 billion in purchase-money mortgage loans in 2016, the first time it has done so in its history.
Arvest announced in September it had originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans – both purchase-money and refinances – for the 14th consecutive year. Steven Plaisance, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arvest's mortgage division, said passing the $1 billion mark in purchase-money loans alone is a testament to Arvest's mortgage lenders and a good indicator of healthy local economies within the bank's footprint.
"We couldn't have reached this remarkable milestone without the dedication and expertise of all our mortgage lenders, assistants and our operations team," Plaisance said. "Additionally, low interest rates have helped many people realize the dream of buying their first home, their dream home, or something in between. We're always happy to help provide the opportunity for people to improve their lives through the purchase of a home."
As of Dec. 28, Arvest had closed a total of 6,170 purchase-money loans with total loan value of $1,001,191,628. In 2015, Arvest closed a total of 5,931 purchase-money loans with total loan value of $941,340,727.
"Mortgage interest rates remain one of the best deals going, and thus we are very excited about the 2017 purchase-money market despite the recent rate movement," Plaisance said. "We urge everyone to keep in mind historical mortgage rates as we move forward."
Arvest is unique among most local lenders in that it services 99 percent of its mortgage loans, meaning that customers make their payments to Arvest and deal with Arvest for any needs after their loan closes.
With changes in taste, technology, style, needs and family size, your current home may not be the best fit for your family. Here are five indicators it's time to remodel your home.
The window for home buying and refinancing is good for consumers.
LOWELL, Ark. – Great Britain's recent decision to secede from the European Union is impacting the United States' housing market with a significant drop in interest rates.
The British exit, commonly referred to as Brexit, prompted the rate of a 30-year fixed mortgage to drop to an average of 3.41 percent, compared to where it stood a year ago at 4.08 percent. According to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Freddie Mac, it's the lowest such rate since May 2013. In addition, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage recently dropped to 2.74 percent, compared to 3.2 percent last year.
"Mortgage rates were already low for potential homebuyers and this drop creates an even better opportunity for them to save money and secure an even lower rate when purchasing or refinancing a home," said Steven Plaisance, President and CEO for Arvest Bank Mortgage Division. "We're seeing a lot of activity, and cases where refinancing is saving some customers more than $200 per month."
The Mortgage Bankers Association reports a 14.2 percent increase in mortgage applications following the drop in interest rates that was triggered by the Brexit vote.
This renewed activity in the U.S. housing market comes at a time when the industry has seen low inventory and higher home prices. Industry leaders are hopeful that the recently adjusted rates will continue to spark more activity, as homeowners decide to act quickly.
"There is no way to predict how long these rates will remain, or in which direction they will go next," Plaisance said.
Homeowners considering refinancing typically find it to be advantageous when they can get an interest rate that is three-quarters of a percentage point, or more, below their current fixed rate.
Preparation is key to navigating today's housing market. The American Bankers Association offers the following tips to help prepare potential homebuyers.
The combination of low inventory and rising prices in the residential housing market is spurring an increase in homeowners utilizing the equity in their existing homes rather than purchasing new ones.
Submitted questions will be answered by an Arvest banker and may appear on the Arvest Blog.
All Arvest banks are Equal Housing Lenders and Member FDIC.
Investment products and services are provided by Arvest Investments, Inc., doing business as Arvest Asset Management, member FINRA/SIPC, an SEC registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Arvest Bank. Trust services are provided by Arvest Bank. Insurance products are made available through Arvest Insurance, Inc., which is registered as an insurance agency. Insurance products are marketed through Arvest Insurance, Inc., but are underwritten by insurance companies.
Securities and Insurance Products: Not Insured by FDIC or any Federal Government Agency, May Lose Value, Not a Deposit of or Guaranteed by a Bank or any Bank Affiliate.


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Best practices for (small) botnets
Your enterprise might have a strategy to deal with a large-scale botnet attack, but how would you deal with a micro-botnet that knows how to bypass antivirus and firewalls? Get botnet help with this expert advice.
To take on evolving enterprise defense mechanisms, attackers look for weak spots, and have begun using smaller, less noticeable botnets to evade enterprise safeguards. In this tip, we'll discuss why these so-called micro-botnets are proving successful, and how to identify and prevent them from doing damage.
Why smaller botnets are better
Large botnets are frequently used to launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. To bring down an e-commerce website or to prevent an organization from accessing the Web, these attacks require resources -- namely a botnet army. Much like sending thousands of soldiers to overwhelm an enemy in battle, attackers use the pooled resources of many computers to overwhelm a victim server or network. When an attacker wants to launch a DoS attack against an organization, he'll send commands to his dispersed botnet army to focus on his victim. Because this creates multiple connections within the target environment, it draws nearly all the attention (and resources) of host and perimeter protection systems, often rendering the victim helpless or even knocking its systems offline entirely.
Unlike large botnets flooding a network to deny service, micro-botnets are less likely to be detected. Because they utilize fewer slave computers, and in turn send fewer data packets, they are superior at evading traditional botnet-detection capabilities in firewalls and intrusion detection systems. To further avoid detection, a botnet controller can configure his or her micro-botnet to disable antivirus software (while the software still appears to be working properly), lie dormant for long periods, or call home for new commands at irregular intervals. Without a signature in place to detect them and no pattern of abnormal behavior, micro-botnets can make it difficult for even a state-of-the-art behavior-based intrusion prevention system to notice them.
Why micro-botnets are successful
To get inside the enterprise, past firewalls and IPSes, attackers often target users.
Using social engineering attacks to target users is one of the easiest ways to infiltrate an enterprise. It's relatively easy to find information on an organization and its employees, and then incorporate that info into a crafty phishing email with a malware-laden attachment. Probing and footprinting a network for weaknesses, also popular tactics for micro-botnet herders, takes much longer than sending a simple email. Once a machine is compromised, the attacker can either send their malware additional commands to compromise other hosts and further expand the botnet, extract target data from the victim network, or simply sell the botnet to someone else and move on to the next victim.
Worse yet, once they compromise a network, micro-botnets can lie dormant for a period of time, waiting on further commands or a specific "trigger" event. Unlike large botnets that require better command and control and may result in bots not responding properly or being discovered, a smaller botnet is more precise and best suited for targeted attacks, especially in an effort to pilfer specific data.
Practices to help find and stop micro-botnets
It's obvious that the human element is an issue, and that botnets are evading traditional defenses to break into enterprise environments. To protect itself against micro-botnets, an organization must begin allocating more resources toward detecting botnets rather than focusing solely on preventing them. As discussed above, the sophistication of botnets has enabled them to get inside more often -- simply put, traditional defenses don't always work. Not to say that prevention isn't needed, but detection of botnets already inside the enterprise, or one mouse click away, must take precedence. The mentality that a firewall, IDS, or malware protection software will take care of attacks creates an environment with a false sense of security. Organizations must do more to understand what's happening within their networks.
Knowing and understanding network activity will enable earlier identification and better responses to attacks. However, this goes beyond asset management and encompasses the understanding of all running processes on hosts, where those hosts reside, and the ports they use. It includes mapping the environment and maintaining up-to-date configuration details around client-side software.
If and when micro-botnets begin to show themselves, however subtly, you need to notice the abnormal spikes in network traffic, weird open ports, and accounts suddenly gaining elevated permissions. If you're using a pattern scanner, turn up the sensitivity level and spend a little extra time determining what is or is not a false positive. It's good network hygiene to exercise log analysis to know what's really happening on the network. To help automate much of the log analysis, look for products such as those offered by LogLogic Inc., ArcSight Inc. or Tenable Network Security Inc.
Finally, training and educating users can't be taken lightly. Users must understand how to identify and report abnormal network behavior, and avoid falling victim to social engineering and phishing attacks. Training must be fun in order to gain users' attention, and it should include a process to validate that the users understand the lessons. To look out for and thwart micro-botnets, organizations must integrate better training with the above measures into their enterprise security strategies.About the author
Marcos Christodonte II, MBA, CISSP, is an information security professional working for a consulting firm. He maintains an information security blog at http://www.christodonte.com.


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Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort, Kuta
- Free WiFi and free parking
- Collect nights
Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort, Kutafrom $80
- Deluxe Room
- Lanai Deluxe Facing to Sea
- Lanai Deluxe Garden Room
- Premiere Deluxe Cottages
- Family Room
- Suite, 1 Bedroom
- Royal Suite, Ocean View
- Family Suite Room
More great choices
What's around Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort, Kuta
Top spots nearby
Recommended by this property
- Kuta Beach (2-minute walk)
- Beachwalk Shopping Center (2-minute walk)
- Poppies Lane II (3-minute walk)
- Kuta Square (5-minute walk)
- Discovery Shopping Mall (11-minute walk)
- Legian Beach (14-minute walk)
- Tuban Beach (15-minute walk)
- Seminyak Beach (38-minute walk)
- Seminyak Square (39-minute walk)
- Jimbaran Beach (3.9 mi / 6.3 km)
Getting around
- Denpasar (DPS-Ngurah Rai Intl.) - 8 min drive
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 91 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 3 floors
Check-in and check-out
- Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- One child (4 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- Free self parking
- Area shuttle *
Payment types at the property
- Cash
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Outdoor pool
- Pool sun loungers
- Full-service spa
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Year Built - 1976
- Elevator
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Garden
- Terrace
- Library
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- English
- Indonesian
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Rainfall showerhead
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 42-inch LED TV
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
Also popular with travelers from the USA
Special features
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Royal Rama Spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort, Kuta's small print
Also known as
- Boutique Kuta Resort
- Seaview Kuta Resort
- Kuta Seaview Boutique Hotel Kuta
- Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort & Spa Bali
- Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort And Spa
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For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Reservations are required for spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Mandatory fees
Deposit: IDR 1000000.00 per stay
The charges below are included in the total price displayed:
- New Year's Eve gala dinner fee for stays on 31 December
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of IDR 600000 (subject to availability)
Rollaway beds are available for IDR 400000.0 per night
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of IDR 235950 for adults and IDR 235950 for children (approximately)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of IDR 272000 per vehicle (one-way)
Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Very Good 8.4 From 317 reviews
Friendly staff, delicious breakfast-variety, Hotel-outstanding location. Quite and beautiful landscape.
Sheets dirty bathroom not clean I have stayed here before but would not again They also charged me $10 for bottle of sparkling water
There is no elevator or escalator in the building, and this is supposed to be 5 stars hotel? We stayed on 3rd floor. Location is great, in front of Kuta Beach and it is in the middle of Kuta.Breakfast buffet is good enough.
Kuta Seaview is located directly across from Kuta Beach. The area is quite busy. If you want to be in the middle of everything this is a good place to stay. Rooms are Balinese style, a lot of character but not too well sealed.
This hotel and the grounds were very nice and well maintained. The rooms are set back, and there is no view, but they are villa like. The staff was friendly and provided excellent service. The only issue is that the Kuta location meant it's on a busy street.
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College of the Mainland's QEP topic is "Find Your Voice at COM: Oral Communication Across the Curriculum." Based on a two-year selection process, oral communication was chosen because employers cited oral communication as one of the top skills they seek from college graduates, while data indicated that this skill was not emphasized in College of the Mainland courses.
In fall 2013, College of the Mainland implemented the QEP by incorporating oral communication into selected courses at COM with additional classes added in fall 2014. These classes were selected from high-enrollment core curriculum courses and workforce programs. If our assessment indicates that students are improving their oral communication skills, oral communication will be incorporated into other core curriculum and workforce courses.
As a result of the QEP implementation, not only will our students gain confidence in their speaking skills but they also will be able to communicate their ideas in a clear, effective manner appropriate to their audiences. This, in turn, will enhance their ability to compete successfully in the workplace.


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Hale Aina Happenings: 20 restaurants band together for the Haiyan Relief Effort
A lot of restaurants are jumping in to contribute to Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts, including Roy's Hawaii Kai, which is hosting a pay-what-you-can-afford dinner of Roy Yamaguchi's Filipino-inspired dishes tonight. The dinner filled up quickly, but you can get tickets for the just-announced Chefs for Hope fundraiser, which will assemble more than 20 of Hawaii's restaurants in one evening. Restaurants participating include Roy's, Chef Chai, Alan Wong's, Michel's, Morimoto's Waikiki, 12th Ave Grill, Side Street Inn, Hoku's and Vintage Cave. A sampling of the dishes: smoked duck breast tacos with avocado mousse and mango salsa (Chef Chai), short rib crepes (Beachhouse at the Moana), pastrami cured nairagi with a shaved fennel salad (12th Ave Grill), braised short rib gisantes (Hiroshi Eurasian Tapas) and banana cake with double chocolate (JJ Bistro and French Pastry). 100 percent of the ticket sales will go to the Salvation Army Haiyan Relief Fund.
Tickets $100 and up, Monday, November 25 at the Neal Blaisdell Center. Tickets available at the Blaisdell box office and Chef Chai.
This month's farmer's dinner at Cactus features Glenn and Amy Shinsato of Shinsato Farm, which primarily raises and processes pigs in Kahaluu, but recently also started offering rabbit as well. It makes an appearance on the six-course menu as "carnitas" with Meyer lemon, jalapeño and truffled guacamole, and as a loin wrapped in house-cured bacon. Pork from the farm is prepared as a crispy porchetta with clams, and Peruvian style, accompanied by rice and lentils.
$70/$100 with wine and cocktail pairings, Thursday, November 21. cactusbistro.com
It's the Kahala's 50th anniversary, and while the resort's signature restaurant wasn't always Hoku's, it's celebrating anyways. During the year-long celebration (ending next June), Hoku's is offering a 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee menu—five courses that include an Oysters Rockefeller tempura; poached fresh fish with cucumber noodles and a three-caviar beurre blanc; and a classic tournedos Rossini—a pan-roasted filet mignon garnished with foie gras, roasted potatoes and truffled red wine jus.
$196.40 for two (to celebrate the hotel's grand opening year, 1964), 739-8760, kahalaresort.com


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Ben Nevis is the highest mountain on the British Isles at 4409 feet, 1344m. The Ben is a mountain of vast contrasts, not only of natural beauty and terrain but also of weather. One hundred years ago the former observatory recorded the weather patterns every day of the year. It was noted that the annual average temperature at the summit was -0.5C while the July average was +5C. Rainfall was recorded at 4000mm per year. The summit was covered in mist much of the time, with just one sunny day in five. Up to two metres of snow covered the summit for 8 months of the year, often well into June.
Nowadays as weather patterns may have changed and walkers and climbers need to be ever more vigilant. The weather can be just as severe now as it was then, but with a lot less certainty. A sunny day in June can quickly turn to give blizzards on the summit. Being aware of possible changes in conditions may well be the difference between life a death.
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**Sister here. Glennon — who is three weeks into her 40-day Internet fast — asked me to post her thoughts to you on this momentous day. And also to tell you that she loves you and misses you and all things such as this.**
You guys.
I just dropped off all three of my children for their first day of school.
The littlest one started kindergarten today, which means that for the first time in eleven years, they will all spend five full days at school. Without me. My house is empty.
The dogs are running from room to room, looking for their best friends. My bedroom is so quiet that as I type right now, I can actually hear the dishwasher running in the kitchen. I'm looking down the barrel of an eight hour day with no more babies to juggle, no nap times or play dates to schedule, no snuggling dirty little necks after lunch. No pb and js to make. No band aids or popsicles to pass out.
I don't consider myself a particularly nostalgic mama, and so I was surprised at the rush of emotions I experienced upon leaving the school this morning. It was a little embarrassing, to tell you the truth. Because though I tried to be stoic, I just couldn't keep it in. Before I could make it to the van, ten years of built up mama emotion spilled out onto that school sidewalk.
I've always loved the "It Gets Better" campaign that some wise, gentle souls created to encourage gay youth. I think we should steal it to encourage parents of babies and toddlers.
I GOTTA GO! I'm off to stand in my living room NOT WAITING FOR ANYONE TO ASK ME FOR SNACKS!!!!!!
But before I go stand and not wait – might I suggest that you read the letter below to your kids before they start back to school? I read it to mine on First Day of School Eve every year. Let's make this the school year that kindness and courage become our top parenting priorities. Because EVERY KID in OUR kid's class is also OUR KID. Let's remind our children that We Belong To Each Other. And yes, feel free to change the names and pretend you wrote the letter. That's what all my friends do.
So much love and peace and quiet and JOY TO THE WORLD.
Dear Chase,
Hey, baby.
Tomorrow is a big day. Third grade – wow.
Chase – When I was in third grade, there was a little boy in my class named Adam.
Adam looked a little different and he wore funny clothes and sometimes he even smelled a little bit. Adam didn't smile. He hung his head low and he never looked at anyone at all. Adam never did his homework. I don't think his parents reminded him like yours do. The other kids teased Adam a lot. Whenever they did, his head hung lower and lower and lower. I never teased him, but I never told the other kids to stop, either.
And I never talked to Adam, not once. I never invited him to sit next to me at lunch, or to play with me at recess. Instead, he sat and played by himself. He must have been very lonely.
I still think about Adam every day. I wonder if Adam remembers me? Probably not. I bet if I'd asked him to play, just once, he'd still remember me.
I think that God puts people in our lives as gifts to us. The children in your class this year, they are some of God's gifts to you.
So please treat each one like a gift from God. Every single one.
Baby, if you see a child being left out, or hurt, or teased, a part of your heart will hurt a little. Your daddy and I want you to trust that heart- ache. Your whole life, we want you to notice and trust your heart-ache. That heart ache is called compassion, and it is God's signal to you to do something. It is God saying, Chase! Wake up! One of my babies is hurting! Do something to help! Whenever you feel compassion – be thrilled! It means God is speaking to you, and that is magic. It means He trusts you and needs you.
Sometimes the magic of compassion will make you step into the middle of a bad situation right away.
Compassion might lead you to tell a teaser to stop it and then ask the teased kid to play. You might invite a left-out kid to sit next to you at lunch. You might choose a kid for your team first who usually gets chosen last. These things will be hard to do, but you can do hard things.
Sometimes you will feel compassion but you won't step in right away. That's okay, too. You might choose instead to tell your teacher and then tell us. We are on your team – we are on your whole class's team. Asking for help for someone who is hurting is not tattling, it is doing the right thing. If someone in your class needs help, please tell me, baby. We will make a plan to help together.
When God speaks to you by making your heart hurt for another, by giving you compassion, just do something. Please do not ignore God whispering to you. I so wish I had not ignored God when He spoke to me about Adam. I remember Him trying, I remember feeling compassion, but I chose fear over compassion. I wish I hadn't. Adam could have used a friend and I could have, too.
Chase – We do not care if you are the smartest or fastest or coolest or funniest. There will be lots of contests at school, and we don't care if you win a single one of them. We don't care if you get straight As. We don't care if the girls think you're cute or whether you're picked first or last for kickball at recess. We don't care if you are your teacher's favorite or not. We don't care if you have the best clothes or most Pokemon cards or coolest gadgets. We just don't care.
We don't send you to school to become the best at anything at all. We already love you as much as we possibly could. You do not have to earn our love or pride and you can't lose it. That's done.
We send you to school to practice being brave and kind.
Kind people are brave people. Brave is not a feeling that you should wait for. It is a decision. It is a decision that compassion is more important than fear, than fitting in, than following the crowd.
Trust me, baby, it is. It is more important.
Don't try to be the best this year, honey.
Just be grateful and kind and brave. That's all you ever need to be.
Take care of those classmates of yours, and your teacher, too. You Belong to Each Other. You are one lucky boy . . . with all of these new gifts to unwrap this year.
I love you so much that my heart might explode.
Enjoy and cherish your gifts.
And thank you for being my favorite gift of all time.
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How the Greek Buyback Deal Works
The terms of Greece's buyback deal are better than the market expected. Dow Jones's Costas Paris explains how the buyback works, why it will barely cover Greece's financing needs and how the Greek economy is still at risk. Photo: Associated Press
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Tech Firms Going Underground to Control the Web
Technology giants like Google and Facebook are expanding efforts to control more of the world's Internet backbone, raising tensions with telecom companies over who runs the Web. Spencer Ante joins MoneyBeat. Photo: Getty Images.
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