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Diabesity - A World-Wide Challenge
Brussels, Belgium
9 February 2012
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|Brussels, 9 February 2012
|"Diabesity A World-Wide Challenge" – conference with media point
|European Commission, Charlemagne building
170 Rue de la Loi, Brussels, Belgium
|Ruxandra Draghia-Akli, Director Health, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
|Media point with Ruxandra Draghia-Akli: 9 February 2012, 13:15-13:45
This 2-day event will bring together some 200 leading scientists, funding agencies, policy-makers and other key players from Europe, Australia, Canada, China, India, Mexico, South Africa, United States, and other countries.
It will present the research landscape and explore opportunities for greater international cooperation and new research partnerships to defuse the "ticking time bomb" of diabetes and obesity.
The media highlights of the event are:
- the morning plenary of day 1 at which the main funding agencies will discuss the key challenges and the potential to link international research programmes and set up new partnerships;
- during the afternoon of day 1, the presentation of a new EU-funded €16 million research project cluster on gene-environment interactions in diabetes and obesity, focussing on South Asian, Mediterranean, and sub-Saharan African populations (the Commission will publish a separate press release and memo on 9 February on this subject);
- at the media point, organised in a dedicated area in front of the plenary room, you will have the opportunity to speak to Dr Ruxandra Draghia-Akli about the conference and its context.
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tulum brides?
Posted 09 August 2007 - 11:59 PM
I am looking for something smaller, not an AI resort. I like to go out and try local restaurants so it doesn't make sense for me.
Any recommended WC? Hotels?
Posted 10 August 2007 - 12:54 AM
Have you checked out Ana y Jose? It is a really laid back place. Certainly nowhere near the nightlife of Playa. My daughter is being married at their beach club which is about 15 minutes away from Dreams, where we are staying.
They have everything divided up to area. Lots of photos and details as well as prices. Most of the places from Tulum on south do not have airconditioners. A couple of the Canas have a large enough generator to supply air, but most don't. It is a very eco-friendly area. I think it is just lovely.
If you have any other questions, I would contact Jason (Lambert). He and Karen are members of our forum. Jay has quite a lot of info on this particular area. In fact, they were just married there in the beginning of July!
Hope this helps you,
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Posted 10 August 2007 - 02:13 AM
Try this thread.
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Posted 10 August 2007 - 02:15 AM
but that picture was taken at Dreams! Were you there for mine or Jason&Karen's weddings?
Hey, and I'm in Austin, too.
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Posted 10 August 2007 - 10:51 AM
Maybe I should look into Play del Carmen...
oy vey!
Posted 10 August 2007 - 11:37 AM
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July 5th eh? I think that Karen and I probably saw the wedding you were at then. I remember watching a couple of them that day.
We missed seeing your wedding I think because we went on excursion to Akumal and Yal-ku lagoon on the 4th. The funny thing is, when I read your wedding review I believe the room you had on the day of you wedding was above ours in the same building and right next to my parents. Anyway, small world! We would have been the loud obnoxious bunch on the 1st floor patio. lol
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Posted 10 August 2007 - 10:55 PM
Kacey- You were def. there! We were there from the 4th (jay/k's wedding) til the 14th. Very loud, obnoxious group with luchadores masks.
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Prandelli offers Rossi boost
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli insists injured Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi remains in his plans for Euro 2012.
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Last Updated: 28/10/11 10:34am
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli insists Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi remains in his plans for Euro 2012 despite recently sustaining a knee injury that threatens his participation in the competition.
Rossi sustained cruciate ligament damage in a 3-0 defeat by Real Madrid on Wednesday night that could see him side-lined for up to six months, as the Yellow Submarines continue to struggle.
Prandelli has looked to boost the 24-year-old's morale as he faces a race against time to regain his fitness before the end of the Primera Liga season.
"It's really bad news for him and for us, but we will wait for him" Prandelli told the Gazzetta dello Sport.
"All he has to do is to think of recovering with calmness.
"The day he returns to play then we will consider him."
Rossi's agent Federico Pastorello remains confident there is ample time for his client to recover for the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine.
"Giuseppe is determined," he said.
"There are still six months to go before the end of the campaign and almost eight months until Euro 2012.
"There is time for him to recover. I am certain that for the European Championship, he will be available."
Italy finished top of Group C with the former Manchester United forward featuring in seven qualifying games, scoring once.


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Advocate editorial board opinion: Drought causes safety issues as well as water depletion
By the Advocate Editorial Board
July 25, 2011 at 2:25 a.m.
Going down, down, down. Our lake levels are slowly and regularly dropping, and that presents problems, not just ones challenging our drinking water supply, but causing safety issues as well.
For example, Texas' total reservoir capacity is slipping, and here is a four-day accounting that demonstrates how fast it is dropping: Friday, 68.59-percent full; Saturday, 68.46-percent full; Sunday, 68.35-percent full; Monday, 68.27-percent full.
The Coleto Creek Reservoir was 78.29-percent full; and Lake Texana was 56.55-percent full on Monday, according to the Texas Water Development Board.
While lake (and river) levels drop, recreation becomes more of a challenge. Where once the depth was sufficient to keep boats and watercraft above rocks or other obstructions, now, boaters, kayakers and tubers need to be careful and vigilant to avoid damaging watercraft, as well as themselves.
Remember to think like a lifeguard because you won't find any of those on the lakes or rivers to help you if you find yourself in trouble. You should wear tennis shoes to protect your feet from sharp rocks on lake or river bottoms.
While water recreation is changing because of the drought, animal habits are shifting, too. Animals such as deer, wild hog, raccoons and others are congregating more along highways in our area to get at the grass there or possibly in search of water. Drivers should particularly be careful and cautious at night when these mammals venture to the roadside.
Here in Victoria, water usage is down about 16 percent. Stage 2 water restrictions and residents' compliance are the reasons for the reduction of water usage, according to Lynn Short, the city's public works director.
Short said he didn't think the city would have to go to Stage 3.
"We're doing pretty well right now, and I think we'll be OK," he said.
Awareness of the dangers that exist because of the drought is key to remaining safe. Adhering to water restrictions will ensure our supply of water.
With that said, we can all pray for an end to this drought.
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre stars reunite for first Niagara MacabreCon
Gunnar Hansen of the 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre will attend the first-ever MacabreCon in Niagara Falls, June 9. It's part of the Niagara Falls Comic Con. (PHOTO: Special to The Review)
Make way for Leatherface.
Gunnar Hansen, the iconic star of the '70s horror classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, will be among the guests for the first-ever MacabreCon in Niagara Falls. An offshoot of the Niagara Falls Comic Con, the event takes place June 9 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre.
Hansen will be joined by his costars Marilyn Burns and Teri McMinn.
A special VIP package will also be available (limited to 80 tickets) for a screening of the 1974 movie, a private photo session with the stars, an autographed poster and entry into an off-site reception with the actors.
Hansen basically retired from acting after the film's release but became a horror legend when the film turned into a cult classic. He's now a regular at horror conventions while writing and directing his own documentary films.
"I'm looking forward to being at the Niagara Falls Comic Con with my fellow castmates Marilyn Burns and Teri McMinn," he says. "Every time we get together it's a great time, and I look forward to meeting all the fans up there as well."
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Queen Elizabeth II grants Camilla new honor
LONDON—Queen Elizabeth II has appointed the Duchess of Cornwall to the highest female rank in the Royal Victorian Order, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
The announcement that Camilla has been made a Dame Grand Cross comes on the day of her seventh wedding anniversary with Prince Charles, the queen's son.
Awards under the Royal Victorian Order, which was founded in 1896 by Queen Victoria, are given by the queen to people who have served her or the monarchy in a personal way. They are bestowed independently of the prime minister's office.
Once vilified as a the old flame who poisoned Charles' first marriage to Princess Diana, Camilla has become an integral member of the royal family since she married the prince on April 9, 2005—eight years after Diana's death.
Since the couple's civil ceremony at the Guildhall in Windsor, the British public has warmed to Camilla and the 64-year-old has carried out hundreds of royal engagements and taken on a wide range of patronages.
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I know, I know, it's still January and I promised you nothing but healthy, low calorie, fat busting food… but well, let's face it- I just don't have that kind of self control. Do you know me? What did you expect? So- while this next post is anything but health food, I'll pair it with some handy nuggets of health wisdom from the book of Elise:
- RUN the fat off of your body: Seriously, it works and it doubles as free therapy, try it.
- Tan fat looks better than white fat: I spend every possible second in the sun, you should too.
- Put on your bathing suit: Uh huh, throw that thing on, take one look in the mirror and then do crunches until you cry… beauty hurts, folks.
- When all else fails, just tell yourself exactly what I say after just about every carb-filled, booze-drenched, weekend of 20-something fun and amazingness (seriously I might say this more often than any other phrase on the planet): Health begins Monday.
Now, back to more important matters, like carbs. I mean really, is there anything better? That was a trick question, BECAUSE when your biscuits a) require no yeast (or any other pain in the butt "I require rising" ingredient), b) are filled with cheese, and c) are covered not only in butter, but WINE INFUSED BUTTER… they are, in fact, better. THAT is exactly what I've brought to you lovely internet friends today. Seriously, these biscuits were absolutely to die for- so buttery, flaky, cheesy… don't be scared away by the gorgonzola, it's a strong cheese, but its perfect in these biscuits- even my Dad was ooh-ing and ahh-ing and he is not a strong cheese fan. Make them. Make them tonight. Make them immediately, and then call me so I can come over and devour some. Ready? GO!
Gorgonzola Biscuits with Pinot Noir Infused Butter
Adapted from How Sweet Eats
Makes 12 Biscuits
Gorgonzola Biscuits Ingredients:
2 Cups Flour
1/2 t. Sugar
2 t. Baking Powder
1/2 t. Salt
1/2 t. Baking Soda
1/2 C. Butter
3/4 C. Whole Milk
5 oz. Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese
Pinot Noir Butter Ingredients:
1/2 C. Butter, at room temperature
1.5 C. Pinot Noir, or your favorite red wine
1/4 t. Sea Salt
Pinch of White Pepper
First things first… Don't even pretend you don't know where we're beginning.
It's with the wine, duh. And oh-so-conveniently this recipe doesn't call for the entire bottle. Oops… better drink up. Your New Years Resolution WAS to waste less, right?
Glug, glug, glug…
I hate to break this to you… but you have to reduce the wine. Maybe not a big deal for some of you… but for those of you like ME, with the patience of a 4 year old, reducing ANYTHING makes me insane.
Turn that burner up to medium-high, stir constantly and show some measure of patience until reduced to just under 1/4 cup.
1 billion years later, it should look like this.
Uh huh, ONE BILLION. Less sarcasm was NOT one of my 20 New Years resolutions…
For reals though, it took like 25 minutes which felt like 1 billion years.
Let your reduced wine cool almost completely, then add your room temperature butter and combine with a rubber spatula.
Oh, hello, pretty!
Transfer to a small container or dish and throw it in the fridge so that it can re-harden.
Now, on to those carbs…
Add all of your dry ingredients into the bowl.
Cut up your COLD butter into cubes and add it to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender to combine.
Then your oh-so-delicious cheese crumbles…
Aaaaand make someone else do the rest of the pastry blender mushing. Oh heyyyy Broey!
Add the milk a little bit at a time…
And then put your brother to work again! Just mix until combined, the dough should be flaky, not smooth!
Adorable, right? He's great in the kitchen AND he's single! Hit me up if you're interested ladies… ;)
OK, you should be about here now. If you're adorable brother, that is great in the kitchen, gave you a Silpat for Christmas(!!), use it, if not, a greased cookie sheet works too.
A biscuit cutter really isn't necessary. Shape about 1/4 C. of dough into balls and place them on the sheet.
Here's a little gem of a secret… give them a dent in the center with your thumb and they'll come out shaped perfectly ;)
Pop those babies in the oven at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
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Bologna Children's Book Fair
Pizza, pasta, vino, gelato and… children's books! Our Rights team just returned from the Bologna Children's Book Fair in beautiful Italy. We previewed our highly anticipated children's books releasing this fall and in the spring of 2013. Publishers from around the world came to the fair to get a sneak peek at new titles and to pick and choose what they would like to publish in their own language.
Not only is the fair an opportunity for Chronicle to spread our much adored children's books to all corners of the globe, but we also get to witness early reactions to the books from fair-goers before the titles are even released here in the U.S. The verdict? Incredible! There isn't just one standout story, but a whole bunch including The Templeton Twins Have an Idea, Open This Little Book illustrated by Suzy Lee, Good News Bad News, Flamingo Dancing, and Ganesha's Sweet Tooth. And everyone loves an oldie but goodie – the #1 New York Times bestseller, Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, was proudly displayed and has sold 10 foreign editions so far! Stay tuned in the coming months for updates on these and more children's books because we can't wait for you to read them.
Next week we'll be in London previewing our Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 lists. Be sure to follow @ChronicleRights on Twitter as we tweet about new books from the fair, and you can also follow our Pinterest board showcasing Chronicle covers from around the world.
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lynneGB April 14, 2012 at 11:24 am
Man, what an honor for those authors to be chosen to preview at that event. If only, right? Have a fantastic time!
Joya April 16, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Thanks Lynne! We're always excited to show off our authors' work at the fairs.


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500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Rolling Stone's definitive list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
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359. Little Eva, 'The Loco-Motion'
Writers: Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Producer: Goffin
Released: June '62, Dimension
16 weeks; No. 1
At 17, Eva Boyd was hired to baby-sit King and Goffin's newborn during recording sessions. One day they asked her to cut a demo for this song. "There never was a dance called the loco-motion until it was a hit," King said. "So Little Eva had to make up a dance."
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This was a busy week for us as far as releases were concerned, with updates to Counter-Strike: Source, the Source engine running in 64 bit, and Day of Defeat: Source. We hope everyone is enjoying the new content. The plan is to keep releasing updates and new games next year.
There are literally millions of people in the community that connect to Steam each month, so we compiled a couple of statistics for what has happened in the past year:
** Steam has delivered approximately 10 million gigabytes of data since the first of the year. You could fill 125,000 80 GB hard drives with this data to make a line over 11 miles long. Not that you would want to, but the visual helps.
** There have been a total of 50 billion player minutes in our multiplayer games since the start of the year. If a single person sat down to play on their own, it would take 2.28 million years to accomplish this. This is assuming that you're not planning on sleeping during this 2 million year stretch.
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Catch up in 15 minutes. I'm back from a business trip that was fruitful but exhausting.
I've been sticking mainly to comfort knitting. I just don't have the energy and time for anything really fun. Socks, scarves, a couple of baby pumpkin hats for co-workers expecting babes. I did finish the tulip sweater. I ran out of the teal while edging so I edged the neck in purple. I like it.
Suki has gained half a pound which the vet says is really good. She is a pistol and bossy and I'm surprised how attached she has gotten to me. I was only gone for three days but she was so happy to cuddle up last night and purred the whole time.
I have actually been making a lot of progress on the house. While this may appear to be a horrifying picture of the office, does anyone remember the last photo I shared? Now you can see the futon and even the floor. This is huge.
And there is something in my garage. Oh wait...it is my car! With room to spare.
I can't take all the credit for this. I've been chipping away at the boxes and while I was gone my brother consolidated the mass.
I think the best progress is my creative solution to the lack of a good spot for the kitty box. One of the things I inherited was a little kitty door. Mainly I was concerned with blocking it so the squirrels and raccoons didn't use it to come in and visit.
But then, thanks to the lovely Rachel, I knew I had a use for the kitty door! One trip to Ikea, $60 and one jigsaw later, I had solved the kitty box problem.
Right on the other side of the kitty door (see the wall in the lower right hand corner?) I have my Hol box (good to see I managed to get every price tag in the picture). Inside the Hol box...
There is a small hole cut, just the size of the kitty door, and inside is the kitty box with the scooper and bags. Replace the lid...
and I'm left with an attractive box on my patio. And, apparently, a special talent for getting the price tags in pictures.
Suki figured out her kitty box quickly and she has taken to it like a champ.
Next time - we discuss the panicked strategy for making all Christmas presents and bending the space/time continuum.
Am I the only one that thinks Mariah Carey's sex kitten thing is so tired and overdone it is nauseating? For gawd's sake, the woman has a voice but you would think all she has to offer is her body the way she sells it.
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained: How the EU can boost growth in small businesses and start-ups
Venture capital can be a lifeline to innovative and growth-oriented start-ups and small businesses in need of external capital. In this ECMI Research Report, the author argues that the recently proposed changes to the Regulation on European Venture Capital Funds (EuVECA) fail to address three important issues that could further boost financing: the extension of the EuVECA Regulation to third-country managers, the reduction of the €100,000 entry ticket, without further compromises on investor protection, and the harmonisation of rules on managing requirements. He proposes a number of measures that could facilitate access to financing for start-ups and SMEs.
Author: Apostolos Thomadakis
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Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland...
After embarkation on our longboat from Basel Switzerland we set sail to the stirring music of Conquest of Paradise from the sound track of the movie '1492'- the story of Christopher Columbus and his discovery of the New World which became our sail-away-song from each port of call.
Our compact stateroom was well designed with light wood finishes and floor-to-ceiling sliding windows affording views of the countryside and river life. It didn't take long to adapt to the rhythm of the cruise nor to engage in conversation in the dining room with its chatter like the swallows returning to Capistrano! Open seating at 2, 4, or 8 table tops allowed us to mix and mingle for casual dining in a setting tastefully decorated in colours of taupe, chocolate brown and blue, silver leaf and dark woods. The bar lounge offered classic and long drinks with such names as Illusion and Snake Lady along with evening entertainment from a chanteuse to a classical string trio.
With a handful of excursions offered in each port, we set off this first morning in Strasbourg with a certified local guide. Noteworthy stops included the Gothic Cathedral of Notre-Dame with its 30 foot high famous astronomical clock featuring a perpetual calendar, planetary dial, solar and lunar eclipses that chimes at noon with a crowing rooster. After a photo stop at Place Gutenburg with its namesake statue of the printing press inventor we continued on to the quarter of Petite France for a glass of Alsace wine and a beer brewed from the local Kronenbourg brewery. 'Don't miss the artisanal gingerbread shops' someone quips 'or the panoramic city view from the Musée D'Art Moderne rooftop café'.
The next day we stopped in Heidlberg beholden to the mighty and famous castle ruins and home of the love musical The Student Prince. From the funicular we entered the castle forecourt to the richly decorated façade of the Friedrichsbay wing comprising of niches with statues - a veritable portrait gallery of emperors and kings from the house of Wittelsbach and others. Sections of the castle have been classified as- significant history, renaissance architecture, and the Hortus Palatinus with the 'Father of the Rhine' sculpture. Adjacent to the King's Hall is the Fasbau with the Great Wine Barrel and 'Porko' the unofficial court jester to oversee the castle's wine stock. Returning to the old town below, the Hauptstrasse leads from the Karlstor triumphal arch to the market place, the Church of the Holy Spirit reserved for both Protestants and Catholics and Goethe's historic restaurant, the 'Golden Hecht' at the entrance to the medieval bridge. Among the art galleries and fashion boutiques we were particularly attracted to 'Obra'–a shop of poetic objects and jewellery fashioned from resin in a range of vibrant colours.
The big joy of river cruising makes for friendly interaction and observing up close. Here in Mainz, we
visited the Johannes Gutenberg Museum with his 42 line Gutenberg Bible and demonstration of the printing process using moveable type and techniques employed by this inventor of printing. With some free time we sauntered to the Church of St. Stephen to see the stained glass windows of Marc Chagall with those unmistakable ultramarine blues he so favoured. During lunch we sailed through the locks to Rudesheim am Rhein a perfect example of a small Rhine Valley wine town. A miniature train conveyed our group into town to see the charming Siegfried Mechanical Music Museum with collections of self-playing music instruments from a delicate music box to the cacophony of a mammoth piano-orchestration demonstrated by the curator. Before returning to the ship we stopped by the Drosselhof Stubchen beer garden seduced by their signature Rudesheimer coffee with brandy and whipped cream.
Downstream from Rudesheim to Koblenz is the dramatic Rhine Gorge designated by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1992. From the ship's top deck with camera at the ready, we anticipated a 60 mile stretch of striking beauty with fortifications, vineyards and castles once used for the collection of tolls. Artists and poets like that of Lord Byron and Mark Twain captured the moment with the legend of 'Loreli', a 430 foot high cliff which caused ships to flounder by the treacherous currents.
We began our 6th day in Cologne with the buffet breakfast of blueberry pancakes and maple syrup, eggs to order, fruits, artisanal bread, pastries and coffee. Now fortified, our walking tour approached the city's magnificent cathedral in the high Gothic style as the bells rang out from the soaring twin towers that dominate the river skyline. Inside, pillared stone walls, banks of flickering candles and stained glass windows shimmered in the light. Next to the cathedral is the famous Germano-Roman Museum but we chose the adjacent Ludwig Museum with its 'brutal architecture' to see the Picasso collection and retrospective exhibition of Saul Steinberg's colossal mural commissions from the 1958 Brussel's World's fair. Returning to ship we couldn't resist the shops for their Lindt chocolate confections, Eau de Cologne perfumes and taverns for a refreshing local Kolsch beer.
Sailing on to Amsterdam, we moored at the dockside by the train station of this sophisticated 700-year-old city. There is no better way to see the city's classic architecture and quirky houses than a canal boat which was offered for our final morning and a choice of other options for the afternoon and evening- the Keukenhof tulip Gardens and the red light district.
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11240 BRIDGE HOUSE RD is a simply spectacular custom built single story Mediterranean Estate home with magnificent 4000 sguare foot outdoor living oasis.
This is what Florida was meant to be: gigantic resort-style pool and partially enclosed hot tub framed by covered walkways, plus an outdoor family room with kitchen, fire place, separate sitting areas, and a large open patio deck with a fire pit.
The gas lanterns add to the ambiance and set the stage for a residence unlike any other. Slide open the expansive retractable glass doors that allow your guests to move seamlessly from the patio to three gathering areas: the living room, the family room, and the media room.
The fabulous chef's kitchen doubles as a showcase feature of the home boasting top of the line WOLF appliances, a giant gourmet island with sink, and a hideaway walk-in pantry. The stately master suite includes a large bedroom with bright windows, two generous "his and hers" closets, and a breathtaking bathroom with jetted tub, pass-thru shower, and bidet.
Office features custom rich wood cabinetry and shelving. Custom touches throughout the home include remote controlled draperies, whole-house Crestron automation for lighting, music, and climate plus marble flooring with glass mosaics, wood trim, and beautiful tongue and groove barrel ceilings.
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Escape to the Kitsap Forest Theater – Join us for a grand adventure!
Stroll down the forested trail to our unique and breathtaking theater and create a treasured family tradition. We are located 15 minutes from the Bremerton Ferry dock – all ages will delight in this fun Northwest experience. Come early and picnic under the firs before the show.
A treasured family tradition in the greater Seattle arts community since 1923, The Mountaineers Players continues to bring Puget Sound audiences quality outdoor theater under the conifer canopy of its Kitsap Forest Theater every spring and summer. One of the oldest nonprofit theater groups in the country, the Players troupe performs in the midst of the 460-acre Rhododendron Preserve near Bremerton. Giant fir trees surround terraced seating—carved from the side of a natural amphitheater— while verdant ferns serve as the "footlights" for the performance stage.
In addition to producing two shows per year (spring and summer) the Mountaineers Players provide summer day camps for kids with transportation provided from the Seattle/Bremerton ferry dock. We invite you to join us as an audience member, actor, or behind the scenes help and become part of our unique community combining the love of the beautiful out of doors with quality theater.


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Hotel La Floridiana
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Hotel La Floridiana Capri Reviews
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Affordable luxury at winter time Jan 04, 2012
This hotel is within 5 minutes walk away from the main square of Capri. If u must know, the main square is reached directly by the funicular connecting it to the Marina Grande where all sea transport arrives. This hotel is a handful of hotels that r still operating during winter time. I'm staying at the cheapest room here (50 Euros) but once you add on the latest Capri tourist tax (10%), the cheapest room is 55 Euros. I'm always a believer in this: u get what u pay for. It has no view (view costs u more!) but it has all the amenities that I need: wifi (it's erratic depending upon the usage of other guests as well), own bathroom with hairdryer (which fall into pieces & doesn't work), wardrobe with hangers to store the belongings. Just like many hotels that I stay in Italy, power points are hard to come by or that they are tucked away at hard-to-reach places. Presentation is everything here rather than practical needs. The bed is firm & comfortable but no extra pillows are to be found. There's also a snack menu but just like everything else at Capri, it's pricey. Another commonality that I found in Italy, because everything is of a hard surface, noise channels through easily. Whenever people are talking or walking along the corridor or locking/unlocking their doors, I could hear everything vividly. The hotel has a mismatch decor. The lobby is grand & minimalistic (gleaming white tiles to match the white wall, sculpted glass coffee table with a baby grand piano (for decoration only). It's all rather tasteful. Interestingly, there's a book exchange service & two computer desktops on the right-hand side of the entrance for the benefit of the customers, which is more commonly found in a hostel more than anything else. In the rooms, the furniture is more of a romantic farm look with washed beige & avocoda green furniture. Minimalistic look doesn't go well with cluttered look. That being said, the service here is genuine & warm. I was greeted by a nice lady (most probably the daughter of the owner) who speaks excellent English. Without asking, I was given a map of Capri & she indicated to me to dial "9" whenever I need help on anything. She came to my aid many times with a ready smile on her face. That is the thing that I cherish & remember the most of the hotels that I stay in. Commendable stay. This hotel is also very handy to the Augustus Garden with a view to-die-for.
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The La Floridiana Hotel Capri is five minutes' drive from the Certosa Congress Center and the Gardens of Augustus. It is 50 meters to the Camerelle shopping street, and 150 meters to the Piazzetta. The La Floridiana Hotel Capri is five minutes from the ferry station, or guests may opt to take the helicopter service to the mainland.
All of the rooms at the La Floridiana Hotel Capri are individually decorated, and most rooms are equipped with a private balcony or terrace providing a sea view. The 36 rooms are available as standard or single rooms with wireless Internet, television, and private bathrooms with hair dryers.
The La Floridiana Hotel Capri is built in a traditional Mediterranean style, surrounded by gardens. The hotel lobby is spacious and open 24 hours a day. The desk staff can book tours or arrange for transfers. There is an American bar, which has a satellite television lounge. The restaurant offers local dishes, and the coffee shop serves drinks throughout the day. Parking is available.
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…by becoming the first pontiff in 600 years to resign.
It's not because of scandal or politics, it seems. Pope Benedict has been infirm for quite some time, and he writes:
After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry.
Benedict is 85 and has had a number of cardiovascular problems, and has been observed lately to have become increasingly frail. His more universally beloved predecessor, Pope John Paul II, was incredibly infirm during the last years of his papacy but did not take this route; the usual thought is that it sets a bad precedent if popes resign.
I can't say I've followed this pope's tenure, but it's my impression that although he hasn't given people the warm fuzzies like some recent popes (and some of the coverage of his resignation reflects that media grumpiness), he was a fighter against the right things (hmmm, maybe those two are related). He angered the Muslim world by a speech he gave; but hey, doesn't everyone anger the Muslim world?
I will now turn to a blogger I deeply respect who is a devout Catholic, The Anchoress, for her take on the resignation:
Perhaps Benedict's retirement is meant to remind this exceedingly busy world — the non-stop, twenty-four-hour-live and very self-important world — that we are none of us indispensable; that there comes a time to step back, throw oneself into the arms of the Lord and trust that all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Yes, I am sad. I have loved Benedict XVI; he has been my favorite pope — I loved John Paul, of course, but as I have said before, he was a grand, dramatic pipe organ of a man; he belonged to the whole world and his writings are often so dense I cannot plumb them. Benedict has always been the more accessible tinkling piano, simply inviting one to come closer. His copious writings have been almost avuncular in their gently-voiced but brilliant instruction, and somehow it always felt like he belonged "to me". I will miss him terribly.
I agree with Ed Morrissey, Fr. James Martin, and others who call this an act of extreme humility…
The story goes that when he was a POW during World War II, the young Joseph Ratzinger shot craps with another prisoner, Gunter Grass, while they argued philosophy. "There are many truths," Grass said. "No," answer the 15 year-old Ratzinger, "there is only one." He went from war to seminary and has spent his entire life in service to Christ and the church. Perhaps this shy, transparently holy introvert — whom the mainstream media have never "gotten" — has earned some time for quiet prayer, and reading, before he takes his leave…
Even I, who am not so very conversant with things Vatican, noticed the negativity of the MSM coverage. The Anchoress directs us to a blog called Get Religion that seems to specialize in the ways the press disses religion, and a post there which discusses the error-ridden and/or negative coverage of this event. For example, it calls Piers Morgan "the first Vatican Truther of the day."
And Da Tech Guy has a lot of links, too.
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Calgon, take me away! On this episode of Conscious Living, when we found out the Kimpton Hotel Monaco was offering a green holiday getaway package, we decided to escape the holiday frenzy and head to the French Riviera–well, almost.
Editor's Note: This Hotel has been re-branded The Marker Hotel and is under new management.


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Well, on the Archaeological front, today's theme is Rome, with the probable find of Nero's (apparently) famous revolving dining room and the discovery of a major port.
If you want a (whisper the word) creationist take on the finds of a 'textile factory' in Georgia, you could try http://creation.com/ancient-textile-factory
Jaws eat your heart (and stomach) out on a dinosaur at http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/09/090928-fossil-shark-feeding-frenzy.html
For social comment on a theme of the day,
For anyone who reckons the bible has something to say about the East in the last days, fodder for thought and support at
And on the topic of apocalyptic last days scenarios, you might not like the sight (or rather sound) of this – and cvil libertarians can take concerned note too
Political correctness deferring to Islam strikes again, it seems, along with a network that must terrify it's victims :
Spare a thought (and more preferably a prayer or more) as well for the many converts to Christianity from Islam who live in fear of their lives …. in the UK.
Sneak Shariah in the US – listen here :
It ain't much different in the UK.
And finally, a warning about the dangers of plug ins from trusted sources without reading the end user agreement – you have been warned
Good night, sleep tight!


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Everyone knows Donald Trump is obsessed with Twitter. But Hillary Clinton, it turns out, is the real winner on the social media platform.
Two Clinton tweets were the most retweeted political messages in 2016, while The Donald was runner-up with one of his tweets being third most retweeted, according to Twitter data sent to Mashable.
Heartwarming messages, sharp one-liners, and cutesy birthday shout-outs were among the nine most retweeted political tweets of 2016.
SEE ALSO: The 16 biggest tech stories of 2016
Like the political tweets, trending topics and hashtags also told the story of 2016 — a year that saw police brutality, a mass shooting targeting the LGBT community, unexpected international shifts like the Brexit vote and the unprecedented election of a reality star businessman as U.S. president. Read more…
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TriMet (OR) riders were quick to react after an automobile crash took out the agency's real-time TransitTracker for a few weeks. According to officials, a single-automobile crash at a transit center destroyed the communications equipment that sends train-tracking information for the MAX light-rail system to TransitTracker. Until further notice, the application will only display scheduled arrival times for MAX trains.
TriMet issued a statement after the crash to tell riders that the fix will take several weeks:
Repair crews had hoped to replace the communication equipment in a few days, but they found the existing version of the equipment is no longer available and a brand new version must be installed. Because of this, it will likely take two to three weeks to put the new equipment in and integrate the software into the TransitTracker system. TriMet appreciates MAX riders' patience until the issue is resolved.
But not all riders were willing to be patient, and some used Twitter to express their frustration. The Oregonian quotes some representative comments, including this one from Matt Seeman: "@TriMet So basically your systems are so fragile that one accident takes them out for 3 weeks? Classic."
The crash did not involve any TriMet vehicles, and real-time information for buses was not affected. Link to full story in The Oregonian.
Update: TriMet issued a statement on October 12 saying that real-time information has been restored for "most trains throughout the system the majority of the time."
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This past year has been a crazy one for me with a daughter visiting, then applying to, colleges and another one starting high school with all the challenges that brings. If I thought parenting was going to be easier the older they got, I realized this year it just may be the opposite.
Add to that a more than full-time job and, well, my gray roots are showing.
It helps to know I'm not the only one facing this challenge. In a few weeks, Women@Work magazine will hold a panel discussion about this very topic with professional women answering the question of how to better manage work/family demands. Moderator Kathleen Crowley, a professor of psychology from the College of Saint Rose, will be there, one of our favorite experts on parenting topics.
It's worth going — you just need to find time in your busy schedule. Here are the details:
Overwhelmed by work and demands of family life? Looking for balance? Attend our next Women@Work event, The Mother Load, on Thursday, June 6. Come to this special Women@Work breakfast event and leave with tips you can use to manage life's many demands. This free event is from 7:15 to -9 a.m. at The Desmond, 660 Albany-Shaker Road, Albany. Moderator Kathleen Crowley, a Professor of Psychology from The College of St. Rose, will share her expertise and thoughts on how to better manage the work and family life balancing act followed by table break-out discussions and then q&a with the panelists, working moms from sponsor McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams, P.C. Networking, breakfast and advice in one stop!
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Army of Two
Since its inception, multiplayer has been at the very core of video gaming. Hell, it's the focus most of my reviews pertain too, as I see it as the last true throwback to how video games used to be. With the increase in hardware, the multiplayer experience has been improved tenfold. The Xbox 360 console has seen its share of co-operative multiplayer titles in its two year history including the wildly popular Gears of Wars, and the commercially if not critically successful Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. Army of Two continues that success and evolution of the genre while retaining many of the core elements that gamers have come to expect in the next generation. The game has a strange history, being pulled from production two weeks before its original release date after some initial reviews were deemed unfavorable. After several months back in the oven, EA has released Army of Two on the public and the title doesn't seem to disappoint.
There's a single player mode, but realistically, there is no single player. I'm not even going to get into how the AI is or what they do because this is a game that requires Xbox Live - it just doesn't say it on the packaging. With an Xbox Live Gold membership, you have access to both co-op and versus multiplayer modes. The co-op mode is the campaign which was built from the ground up for two players. The first levels introduce you to your protagonists (or maybe antagonists depending on who you ask) and from there it's a whirlwind of bodies, bullets and mayhem.
The core gameplay centers on the "aggro" meter. For the uninitiated, "aggro" is short for "aggressive". It's a term coined from massive multiplayer games with game controlled enemies. If you present yourself as aggressive you'll draw attention away from other members who either be weaker or be it for strategic purposes. This concept is simply taken to an extreme in Army of Two. The more carnage one player wrecks upon the enemy, the stealthier your partner becomes enabling him to ninja any would be terrorists from fucking up your massacres - sound ridiculous? Reading what I just typed makes it sound even more ridiculous, but the system works well. The level of coordination between you and your partner is directly tied to the success you will achieve in this title.
You earn money like any good mercenary does by downing the countless waves of Taliban inspired foes. You also earn them dolla dolla bills by completing various objectives like blowing up a missile the bad guys stashed in a cave. This money is then used at the in-game store, where upgrades can be purchased for owned guns like silencers or my personal favorite; the "pimped out" option of gold plating your gun (I'm serious). You can also purchase additional masks to separate yourself from everyone else online as well as equip different types of body armor. For the gun nut in you all your defacto models are here like the FN P90, IMI Desert Eagle, M21 sniper rifle and many more.
Duck and cover finds its way into another shooter, but the aggro meter shines in moments like this. The problem with games that offer any type of tactical co-op experience is that when you take this online, opponents tend to forget this and instead focus on attempts to smack you in the back of your head with the largest gun they can find. Due to the stealth side of the meter, enemies who fight in this fashion will now find themselves at a disadvantage due to the other team member being invisible.
There are some other simple multiplayer action moments that just hurt the overall flow of the game, however. In my play thru of the first few levels, I encountered "Back to Back", a slow motion shooting sequence reminiscent of "Red Dead Revolver's" standoffs. These moments are all scripted, which detracts from the overall fun factor. Also, the dual sniping is simply retarded and does nothing but piss you off as guys riddle you with bullets while your non-aiming partner struggles to hit a big ass oil tanker. You can get little makeshift shields from car doors and what not, but it isn't as effective against the suicide bombers who run up to you and explode a grenade in your fucking face.
Online multiplayer is a 2v2 affair with random enemies spawning during the game. Both teams are tasked with the same objective and there is a fair amount of strategy involved. There are only 4 maps available at the initial release, but more downloadable content has been promised.
All in all, Army of Two is a fun title; worth a rental at best. It's not exactly reinventing the wheel but I don't think fans are looking for that anyway. People want fast paced games with little on the why and more on the blowing the stuff to kingdom come. If you have a consistent gaming partner this title is a must, as this is how the game is meant to be played. The in-game store and multiple gun options make playing through at least worthwhile considering the short length of the campaign.


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Apple CEO Tim Cook gets 15% pay cut following first sales slump in 15 years
Apple's profit goes down as iPhone sales keep on to declining. Apple could manage to sell 40.4 million iPhones in recent months, whereas the profit was 47.5 million last year. There is 15 percent drop and iPhone growth is significantly slowing down. As a result, the slump in Apple's profit has fallen 27 percent. Apple has maintained the overall balance of iPhone sales. But the average selling price for the iPhone has crashed to $595 from $662 last year because people are picking for the smaller iPhone SE.
A slump in iPhone sales this year was already expected. Samsung and Google can contrive, but Apple still believes that the iPhone can make around 60 percent of overall profit. However, Apple has cut the prices for iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone SE. The iPhone 6s now starts at Rs. 50,000, iPhone 6s plus is now available at Rs. 60,000. The iPhone SE has also slashed down.
Apple CEO Tim Cook gets 15% pay cut
Apple castigated CEO Tim Cook for the iPhone maker's first fall in sales in 15 years with a 15 percent pay slash.
Cook still tried well with a compensation package valued at $8.7 million for Apple's financial year that ended on Sept. 24 last year. But the sum was down from nearly $10.3 million in the previous year. So this leads to a cut in Tim Cook's pay and other executives.
Apple's returns dropped 8 percent, and its operating profit turned down 16 percent. Because Very few iPhones have been sold since its inception in 2007. Apple's yearly income diminished since 2001. The iPhone set off a revolt in mobile computing and it became Apple's huge moneymaker, amidst competing products chiefly operated by Google's free Android software. Most of the popular smartphones are strengthened by Android, but the iPhone still remains an expensive status icon.
Also read: Yahoo Security breach – World's biggest!
Clients are sticking on to their existing iPhones for the longer time instead of grabbing newer and upgraded models every year. Shareholders are anxious that Apple depends on the iPhone, they even witness the company's incapability to initiate another advanced product since Jobs' death in 2011.
Cook, Job's successor, hoped that Apple would hit the market with a smartwatch uncovered in 2014, but it has only had reasonable success.
The Company was preparing to face a sales drop last year. The Apple Board's committee establish a profit goal of $224 billion for last year, which have been a 4 percent turn down from the earlier year. The company anticipated sales to bounce back during the holiday season and consumers would be breaking up its latest iPhones, the 7 and 7 Plus.


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Lancaster, PA is an interesting mix of those who use technology and those who do not. The people of the Amish community live in harmony with the growing business district of the area. The people of Lancaster work hard to have the best possible medical services available for everyone in the area that may need them. That is why the people of the region expect the most from Lancaster PA dentists. Regardless of the procedure getting done, the dentists that work on the growing population of Lancaster have become experts in many different kinds of dentistry. It is all part of understanding how to care for a community that is expanding and becoming more successful.
From Mount Sidney Road to the Mennonite Information Center, you will find people who live in the Lancaster area who want to make sure that their emergency Lancaster PA dentists are qualified and experienced. Emergency dental work is something that needs to be done with the utmost care and precision. If you do not take your time, then the patient can wind up with a series of long-term dental issues. That is why the dentists in Lancaster spend a great deal of time becoming familiar with the best emergency procedures and staying up to date on all of the most effective ways to help people maintain good dental health, even in the face of an emergency.
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Autopsy ordered in death of former Smith County deputy
Published 7:00 pm, Wednesday, March 26, 2008
A justice of the peace ordered an autopsy Thursday for a former Smith County deputy found dead of an apparent gunshot wound, a week after the deputy was fired from the sheriff's department.
Gary Lile, 56, was found dead early Thursday at his home north of Lindale. Smith County Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace James Cowart said it appeared the gunshot wound to the chest area was self-inflicted.
Lile, a former Smith County Low Risk Jail administrator, was one of four Smith County sheriff's employees fired after the completion of an internal investigation into allegations of misuse of county funds and equipment and using inmates to work on personal property. Investigators turned over the case to the Texas Rangers to see if criminal charges are warranted.
The Texas Rangers are investigating Lile's death, Smith County Sheriff J.B. Smith said.
"We treat every case such as this as a homicide until we have ruled out everything," Smith said in a story for Thursday's online edition of the Tyler Morning Telegraph. "I won't get into the specifics."
Lile, a former lieutenant, was with the sheriff's department for 12 years. He was police chief in Winnsboro before being hired by Smith County.
The sheriff remembered Lile as a respected deputy with a good sense of humor.
"We are certainly shocked, because Lt. Lile was part of this family and he was loved and respected by the people he worked with," the sheriff said.


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Hi Susanne, > maybe I missed that we already fixed the date for the meeting. > I was rather expecting the weekend following SAMT or some > day inbetween. I am teaching and therefore it is difficult for me > to be away for an entire week. > > Can we discuss this today? Sure. According to what I have heard so far, it won't be on Dec 4-5 as there will be a K-Space meeting on these days. Greetings, Jeff -- Dr. Jeff Z. Pan (http://www.csd.abdn.ac.uk/~jpan/) Department of Computing Science, The University of AberdeenReceived on Thursday, 31 August 2006 15:37:39 UTC
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SIR – I hope Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, will avoid the mistake of insisting that all GP surgeries conform to an urban, high-density model. Here in rural Westmorland, where our small practice is under threat of closure from the withdrawal of funding, it is not practical for our two doctors to provide 24/7 cover, or to employ enough staff to do so.
The nature of the geography and the scarcity of rural public transport make it difficult for our ageing population to travel to urban centres. What we need is support for our excellent doctors to enable them to improve their facilities and offer more services. Were our surgery to close, many people who are currently cared for in their own homes would have to go into hospitals or care homes.
May I suggest that Mr Hunt listens to the views of local people, before he sweeps away our excellent surgery in his desire to introduce a "one size fits all" regime.
Rachael Milling
Ambleside, Westmorland
SIR – Malcolm Allsop (Letters, October 2) is naive in his analysis of surgery opening hours. The veterinary practice is open late because it is paid for by the people who walk through the door. GP funding has been reduced, while targets to achieve enhanced payments under the Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) have been raised. The burden of administering QOF has also greatly increased.
As the husband of a GP, I know that when the surgery door is closed, the doctors will remain working long into the evening.
John Carr
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
SIR – Malcolm Allsop concludes that vets love their customers more than doctors because they are still open at 8pm. He presumably takes comfort in the knowledge that his local 24-hour Tesco must love him very much.
Ernie Waddell
Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire
SIR – John Ashworth (Letters, October 2) highlights the real problem facing the NHS: the public's expectations of the institution and how they use it.
The fact that Mr Ashworth's family and friends consult their GP with colds, bruises and other minor ailments beggars belief. Is it any wonder the NHS is in the state it's in when its resources are misused in this way?
Robin Peters
Bath, Somerset
SIR – Emailing a GP does not save the doctor's time (Letters, October 2). The time spent on a brief email exchange is the same as a normal GP consultation: the patient's medical records will have to be consulted and an entry made in the file.
If the doctor enters into such correspondence as well as seeing patients face-to-face, then he has increased further his workload.
Dr Michael Barrie
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
Private schools
SIR – Sir Michael Wilshaw demands that private schools should do more by way of teaching or providing facilities for government-funded schools (report, October 2). This seems to me no more than another variation on the taxation debate.
The top 1 per cent of taxpayers already pay about 27 per cent of all income tax in Britain, while the lowest 50 per cent pay just 11 per cent. Private school parents are already donating their own children's places in the state system to others, while also paying a significant share of the country's education costs.
Sir Michael also draws attention to the unsatisfactory government control of most universities, which facilitates the annual threats to, and bullying of, the private sector.
Would that more of them, too, were privately funded, so that the Department of Education could be ignored.
Edward Vale
London SW19
SIR – Sir Michael Wilshaw's comments smack of inverted snobbery and of our country's unpleasant tendency to criticise, rather than celebrate or take pride in, institutions and individuals that do well.
Attention should focus instead on improving state schools so that they all have adequate facilities and sufficiently high standards.
Private schools should not be held responsible for these failings.
Hilary Weale
London SE11
Poetry in uniform
SIR – Harry Mount writes that the poet-artist Isaac Rosenberg is a little-known exception to the rule that First World War poets of significance tended to be of the officer class (Comment, October 2).
Rosenberg is not the only such poet: the name of Private David Jones, a printer's son from south-east London, also appears on the War Poets' memorial in Westminster Abbey. Jones's great poem, In Parenthesis, is grounded in his wartime experience as a private soldier in the Royal Welch Fusiliers; and his art is held by the Tate and other significant public and private collections.
Ian Williams
Faversham, Kent
Not so strong suit
SIR – Your photo of George Osborne walking in Manchester with his wife (report, October 1) reveals an unfortunate trend in natty gents' suiting whereby an indiscrete, untidy glimpse of shirt and tie appears at waistband level rather than being concealed by the jacket.
This is not, surely, by design?
Peter Harvey
Jolimont, Perth, Western Australia
SIR – Am I alone in speculating that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has mislaid his belt while expecting us to tighten ours?
One has only to compare the squeezed cut of his jacket, which appears to show his trousers falling down, with the proportionate elegance displayed by the Duke of Edinburgh in the same issue.
Patrick Williams
Canterbury, Kent
Breast-cancer gaps
SIR – Following your report that 180,000 women are at risk unless breast-cancer gaps are tackled (October 1), it is important to acknowledge other life-saving factors that are being ignored when discussing breast awareness. The lack of focus on these factors could have devastating effects.
I have been working as an academic adviser to Avon UK on its "Avon's Breast Promise: The Second Generation" campaign. Our research shows that breast- cancer awareness must begin at home and the earlier the better.
There needs to be a focus on building women's knowledge and confidence and encouraging them to form earlier breast-checking habits. If we build this knowledge at an earlier stage, women, particularly those with daughters, can pass this information on, which will ultimately lead to earlier detection and higher survival rates.
Women can do much to help themselves through awareness and self-monitoring in addition to what the medical community can offer. Early detection and an increase in knowledge is imperative.
Professor Janet Reibstein
Exeter University
US shutdown
SIR – The American political system will routinely break down in decision-making vital to America and the world when the House of Representatives is dominated by party affiliation not shared by the President ("Services blackout as US fails to agree deal", report October 2).
This fragile situation could easily be corrected by adopting a system similar to our own, in which governments are formed from parties or coalitions that elect their own leader, in this case the President.
It would also avoid the costly, over-personalised and never-ending round of preliminaries, primaries and election for the presidency that so amazed Charles Dickens on his visit to Washington in 1842.
Barry Bond
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
The sound of lip-synch
SIR – Last weekend, I watched a television programme about ghost singers in major films and discovered that Christopher Plummer did not, in fact, woo Julie Andrews with his rendition of Edelweiss in The Sound of Music.
I am devastated.
Lynne M Collins
Hadleigh, Essex
Will higher alcohol prices curb student excess?
SIR – I find the views put forward by the Wine & Spirit Trade Association difficult to swallow (Letters, October 2).
My niece has just started university and there are numerous bars on the campus where a double gin and tonic costs £1.50. Supermarkets are selling a litre of gin for £10 and cider is cheaper than fizzy water.
I'd rather pay more for alcohol if it relieved pressure on the emergency services and kept our streets vomit-free.
Kate Graeme-Cook
Tarrant Launceston, Dorset
SIR – Of course the Government wishes to specify a minimum price for alcohol, since this will bring in increased tax revenues. But it knows that it will have no real impact on consumption.
To reduce consumption, alcohol must be made less easily available by restricting the number of places where it is sold (for example, supermarkets) and hours in which it can be sold (no more all-night drinking establishments).
David Broughton
Woodborough, Wiltshire


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Horsepower Brings Halloween Spirit To Cincinnati Children'S Hospital
Kentucky Speedway's "Horsepower" joined other area mascots in bringing the spirit of Halloween to patients at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
"Horsepower," "Buster" The Cincinnati Mighty Duck, McDonald's "Grimace," The Cincinnati Reds' "Mr. Red," and "The Rugrats" greeted, danced and posed for photographs with patients disguised as ghosts, ghouls, goblins and superheroes. The event was organized by The Ruth Lyons Children's Fund.
The 2003 Kentucky Speedway season begins May 9-10 when the ARCA RE/MAX Series makes its only appearance at the speedway to stage "The Channel 5-205." The race sets up a rematch between 2002 Rookie-of-the-Year Chad Blount and the first four-time champion in ARCA history, Frank Kimmel, who both took wins at Kentucky last season.
Season packages for Kentucky Speedway's upcoming season are on sale now and can be reserved by calling 1-888-652- 888-652-RACE. Single event ticket sales begin Monday, January 6, 2003. Phone Kentucky Speedway or visit www.kentuckyspeeedway.com for details.
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Pepsi and Michael Jackson estate will launch a a new campaign that will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Jackson's hit album 'Bad'. Billboard reports that the campaign will include a series of remixes by the likes of Diplo, Scrillex and A-Trak which can be accessed through a special Pepsi can promotion.
Paris Jackson has questioned the authenticity of her late father's vocals on the King of Pop's posthumous album "Michael".
The video was supposedly taken from an online video chat with Paris and several friends in 2010, before the disc was released.
Jackson died in June 2009. During the chat, Paris allegedly played one of the songs from the disc, the Akon-produced "Hold My Hand," when one of her friends asked the 13-year-old if it was really her father.
"It's not him … the whole album isn't even him!! Go online … go on YouTube and look up Jason Malachi. That's him," Paris Jackson says, according to TMZ. "I should know if it's him or not because he would sing to me all the time."
Michael Jackson's private doctor was found guilty today of killing the King of Pop.
Dr Conrad Murray faces up to four years behind bars after a jury in Los Angeles convicted him of involuntary manslaughter after just ten hours of deliberations over two days.
The defence painted him as a caring cardiologist battling against the odds to help his celebrity patient from self-destructing.
But after six weeks of evidence, the seven men and five women jurors agreed on one crucial factor – that Murray was responsible for Jackson's death.
Michael Jackson could still be alive if his doctor Conrad Murray hadn't been grossly negligent in providing the basic standards of care to the King of Pop on the day he died, a court heart today.
Cardiologist Dr Alon Steinberg listed six 'extreme deviations' in Conrad Murray's treatment that had a direct impact on the 50-year-old 'Thriller' star's death.
'If these deviations didn't happen, Mr Jackson could have been alive,' Dr Steinberg told jurors at Los Angeles Superior Court.
Steinberg told the court that Murray:
* Should not have used Propofol, a powerful hospital anaesthetic, to treat Jackson's chronic insomnia.
* Should not have given Jackson Propofol in a home without the proper equipment, medical personnel or back-up.
* Did not make sufficient preparations in case of an emergency.
* Botched Jackson's care after his breathing stopped, 'inexcusably' giving CPR with one hand on a bed. He should have tried to get air into Jackson's lungs after the star stopped breathing rather than try jump-start his heart which was still beating and should have used two hands for CPR on a hard surface, said the doctor.
* Took much too long to call 911 after Jackson stopped breathing, especially since it only took paramedics four minutes to reach the scene of the emergency.
An audio recording was made by Jackson's personal doctor, Conrad Murray, on his iPhone using an iTalk application and prosecutors claim it was taped while the star was under the influence of the hospital anaesthetic Propofol.
'Elvis didn't do it. Beatles didn't do it. We have to be phenomenal. When people leave the show, when people leave my show, I want them to say, "I've never seen nothing like this in my life",' he said.
He said he wanted his fans to hail him as 'the greatest entertainer in the world.' he added.
Michael Jackson's former bodyguard has appeared in court to testify on day three of the Conrad Murray manslaughter trial.
Alberto Alvarez recalled seeing a saline bag containing a 125ml bottle of what appeared to be the powerful drug propofol in the moments leading up to Jackson's death.
"I recall that while I was detaching [the saline bag] from the IV stand, the bag was at my eye level so I was able to notice that there was a bottle inside the bag," he told the court.
"I was able to notice at the bottom of the bag what appeared to me like a milky white substance." He then confirmed that the item inside the bag was a propofol bottle.
Alvarez, who was the first person to discover Jackson unconscious after Murray tried to resuscitate him, claimed that Murray told him to put vials of medicine in a bag before calling 911. Alvarez said that he trusted Murray's actions as he was a doctor.
Check out a recording & an image of MJ's dead body Dr Conrad Murray saved on his iPhone … the audio recording shows MJ highly under the influence with Dr Murray sitting there.
It shows Murray knew Michael's state and what he was doing to the singer. The audio along with a picture of Michael Jackson lying dead in a hospital bed were part of the opening statement prosecutors made at the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray.
Dr Murray pleads not guilty on involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson
Check out Pepsi's new advert featuring all the stars who've appeared in their adverts including Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Ray Charles, Mariah Carey to Kanye West.
The commercial was made as the run up to the start of X Factor USA.
It's been confirmed that Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, JLS, Cee Lo Green, Smokey Robinson, 3T, Craig David, Alien Ant Farm and other members of the Jackson family will perform at the Michael Jackson tribute concert at the Millennium Stadium Cardiff, Oct 8th with more to be announced.
Register for tickets at www.michaelforevertribute.com
Michael Jackson's family has announced a star-studded tribute concert to be staged in the UK in October, saying it would be a show "fit for a king."
The show of more than four hours in honor of the self-styled King of Pop will be held on October 8 at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, Wales, and will be broadcast to 30 countries around the world in 2D and 3D, they said.
Names of the artists playing will be announced in London on August 3, said Chris Hunt, chief of Global Live Events, organizer of the concert which will raise money for a number of charities.
Jackson's mother, who attended a Beverly Hills press conference announcing the concert along with the late singer's sister La Toya and brothers Tito, Marlon and Jackie, said it would be "a show fit for a king."
"This tribute will be something that is spectacular," added La Toya Jackson.


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Animal Adoption Counselor
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Michael Costa
Job Description
Promote public adoption of animals at all ACC adoption locations or events. Provide excellent and enthusiastic customer service to potential customers through adoption counseling, answering questions, and assisting with animal interactions and paperwork. Provide with enthusiasm and based on knowledge of ACC's policies and adoption process.
- Actively reach out to and interact with prospective adopters to find out what they are looking for in a pet.
- Escort clients to view animals available for adoption.
- Physically handle and show animals available for adoption.
- Educate prospective adopters on the responsibilities of pet ownership.
- Interact with and get to know available animals in order to provide information and make the best possible matches.
- Review adoption applications, interview prospective adopters, and make decisions on adoptions. Convey necessary information to ensure a successful and permanent placement.
- Process adoption paperwork including collection of adoption fee.
- Photograph adoptions and keep record of positive adoption stories.
- Identify the needs of each animal and convey their care requirement to adopters; i.e., long-haired dogs require frequent grooming, etc.
- Perform reference checks as needed.
- Understand, adhere to and enforce ACC policies and the adoption process.
- Provide educational information and referrals.
- Perform pending adoption and after care follow-up calls.
- Understand NYCHA rules, regulations, and requirements.
- Review, understand and document all pertinent information in the Chameleon database.
- Work with Adoption Outreach Liaison to identify appropriate animals for offsite events.
- Attend and prepare for offsite adoption events and act as liaison for offsite locations at events as needed.
- Work as a team player within the organization, including with fellow internal placement staff members, ACC volunteers and partners.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Minimum one year customer service experience preferably with an animal welfare organization.
- Minimum one year experience within an animal shelter.
- Basic knowledge of breeds and their associations with specific behaviors.
- Ability to remain calm and pleasant even in stressful situations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer competency, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel; capable of learning shelter system database.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Valid NYS Driver's License.
Ability to work in an animal care facility where euthanasia is performed. Ability to remain calm and assertive in stressful situations. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to odors or airborne particles including animal fur and toxic chemicals. The noise level in the environment can be very loud. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
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OVERTIME: This position is not exempt from overtime.
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Editorial: Paying the help, at a minimum
Published 11:01 pm, Monday, January 30, 2012
Assembly Speaker Silver wants low-wage workers to be paid better.
It would take quite a raise for them to get back to where they used to be.
Here comes a healthy dose of the harsh realities of the real world for New York's better-off citizens, from progressively inclined politicians to more conservative business interests. They're about to fight it out yet again over a modest increase in the state's minimum wage. That will teach them all about hard work with little payoff.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver wants to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $8.50. That's progress, of sorts, but it still doesn't make amends for government's long failure to prevent low-wage workers from falling further behind in their unending struggle to at least keep up with inflation.
Don't be fooled by a recent stretch of inflation so low that it averages out to about 2.8 percent a year since 2004, when the minimum wage was last increased by the Legislature. The minimum wage would be $10.39 an hour by now, if only it had kept up with inflation over the past 40 years, according to the National Employment Law Project.
That's how this needlessly contentious issue needs to be resolved in New York — with further increases tied to inflation, as Mr. Silver proposes, just as they are in eight other states.
But good luck with all that. Here's Mr. Silver, pushing to give the lowest-paid workers a raise that isn't as big as other advocates are urging, to, say, $9.50 — while having to fend off the same tired arguments that a few more dollars in the paychecks of the ultimate working grunts will bring on economic havoc.
Here, for instance, is Tom Libous of Binghamton, the No. 2 Republican in the state Senate, claiming that it was the last increase in the federal minimum wage — phased in between 2007 and 2009 — that brought about the nation's worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
Really, now?
And here we thought it was the housing bubble and Wall Street's malfeasance that created such economic despair. We didn't know that minimum-wage workers had any skin in the real estate game.
Yet we're now about to hear all over again how more money for the poorest workers means fewer jobs for them.
If only this could be a debate that reflects the actual facts. Research by the Center for Economic and Policy Research, for example, shows that increases in the minimum wage to $8.50 an hour in both San Francisco (way above the California minimum of $6.75) and Santa Fe, N.M., in 2004 helped workers, of course, and without wiping out jobs.
We should, thankfully, be spared one of the arguments that tended to dominate the 2004 debate over raising the state's minimum wage. The opponents were forever insisting that higher wages here, relatively speaking, would mean that jobs would vanish from New York and reappear in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where the minimum wage would have been lower.
That didn't happen, of course. Both states, in fact, now have the same minimum wage as New York. Nor did jobs come pouring into New York from Massachusetts, Vermont and Connecticut, all of which continue to have higher minimum wages.
New York, with the highest levels of income disparity of any state in the country, should do what's right, and what's best, for its working poor.


text: Bruce Foxton, former bassist of legendary English mod punk band The Jam, has decided to make peace with the band's singer Paul Weller. After Weller left the band in 1982, Foxton started the 'reunion' band From the Jam, performing original Jam songs with a Weller imitator, Russell Hastings, in order to keep the dream alive. Needless to say the Modfather was peeved. After all these years, the two are finally on speaking terms again, but on an original Jam reunion, Foxton says, "I don't even discuss it with him, I know the answer." However, he claims a new Hastings-written From the Jam album is a possibility: "If we think we've got enough good songs we will put out an album," he said. "We will push on. I don't know how quickly it will be but we've been going into a little studio and trying. Sometimes nothing comes of it and you think 'I'll just go off and play a round of golf again'. We will see how it goes." And so, the timeless debate continues: which is more important, music or golf? (via NME)