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BASKETBALL: Tall City Classic more than games for teams
Published 5:34 pm, Thursday, June 19, 2014
By Chris Hummer
Starting today and spanning over the weekend, 41 of the top select basketball teams in West Texas will converge in Midland to compete in the Tall City Classic. Third graders to seniors in high school will play against the best the region has to offer, but the final score will not be the number that matters the most.
Instead, 19 will hang over the competition, June 19, 1865 to be exact.
It's the date the slaves in Texas first learned they were free after the end of the Civil War, and it's a holiday that still resonates in importance 149 years later. A fact that's not lost on West Texas Force head coach Cleve Phelps, whose team will compete in the Tall City Classic, in part, to teach the importance of the holiday to his players.
"(The tournament) goes way beyond basketball," Phelps said. "We travel all over the country (during the summer), and we stay here this week so they can understand the history of Juneteenth and understand the city of Midland and its history by hosting."
The Tall City Classic is held in conjunction with the holiday, in part to teach young players the significance of the holiday and freedom.
"Playing sports teaches you discipline along with the culture of Juneteenth and what it represents is important," said Earl Davis, founder of the Tall City Classic. "There is a lot of positivity that comes from that."
Under Phelps, the Force has played in the Classic for the past seven years. The event serves a dual purpose for Phelps' players; it gives them a high level of basketball competition for a weekend and teaches an important lesson in history.
"It means a lot to us for them to know they can control their destiny," Phelps said. "By understanding their history, they can control their future."
Juneteenth, as the anniversary of the original event is now known, will hold a prominent place in the tournament's proceedings, but the level of basketball will also be notable.
Featuring 41 teams in three locations -- Lee High School, Midland Christian High School and the Carver Center -- The Tall City Classic will be a whirlwind affair Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
It wasn't always such a huge gathering of basketball talent. Fifteen years ago when Davis started the tournament there was only a boy's division and just 12 teams. Now, there are two divisions for girls' teams and Davis has gone from contacting coaches about signing up for his tournament to programs around the state reaching out to him.
The tournament will start today at 6:30 p.m. and will run through Sunday when the consolation and championship games will be played.
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Tall City Classic
When: Today-Sunday
Where: Lee High School, Midland Christian's McGraw Events Center and Carver Center
Who's competing: Boys and girls teams from across West Texas ranging in age from third grade to seniors in high school


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Gold, China and the Mortgage Market
Article originally submitted to subscribers on 4th March 2007...
How deep is the Rot?
That's the questions the markets are asking right now.
How serious a Credit Problem lies ahead?
It's uncanny how sentiment overrides all.
Debt creation has been on an absolute tear.
Mortgage debt, Private Equity debt, Central Bank debt, Derivative debt, you name it, every area of the economy is overrun with debt.
Asset markets have been floating higher buoyed by debt.
And yet, nobody has ever stopped to ask the question, what would happen when the party stops?
Looks like we're finding out.
Its public knowledge that sensible lending practices were tossed out the window when it came to sub-prime mortgages. All a mortgage lender had to do was get a warm body into a home and let the price appreciation do the rest. There was no need for a down payment, an income test, an asset test or even for the homeowner to pay full monthly payments - interest only would do - house prices were rising so quickly that all those pesky inconveniences were pushed aside.
But then the music stopped!
Chart 1 - Sub-prime lender New Century down 66% on a Waterfall decline
But that's only the marginal borrowers the chorus rang out!
The fundamentals are still sound in the prime mortgage market.
Well, let's discount for a second the fact that over 20% of mortgage lending was sub-prime last year. And lets assume that such carnage could be contained, the above statement is by and large correct.
In September 2006 I wrote an article about
the two-tier nature of the Australian residential Real Estate market. (Australia
had been leading the US by about 3 years). That is, the equivalent of the sub-prime
market in Australia was under extreme pressure and yet the more affluent areas
were still appreciating. That's what we've been seeing play out in the US.
Prices in financial centres like New York have continued into the stratosphere whilst non-financial centres such as Atlanta have softened quite a bit.
But hold on, it looks like that tune is about to come to an abrupt halt!
Chart 2 - Bellwether Merrill Lynch falling on volume
If the financial stocks are beginning to feel the pinch, so will real estate in those areas.
Last weeks market weakness came literally out of the blue. There was no newsworthy item which suggested last week had to be the week. The media suggested the Chinese government were to blame. Apparently they had been meddling in the Stock Market, attempting to apply the monetary breaks. This in turn sent stocks tumbling across the world.
Yes, I am sure there is truth to that. But why is nobody mentioning the failing US consumer or the reversal in the Yen Carry trade or how about the constant internal market erosion week after week? Has the media suddenly declared China more important than the US? Is that how rapidly power transfers?
Regardless, sentiment has reversed so quickly that one can see or even feel how a panic can overcome the market and good fundamentals become completely ignored.
Talking about ignored, the investment world has yet to turn en masse to safe havens such as Gold or the Swiss Franc. This suggests we are still early into this market decline.
Gold was unceremoniously dumped along with the rest of the market in a flight to Cash and Treasuries. And whilst it's not possible to tell if this decline has further to go (I suspect it has), sentiment will once again turn in Gold's favour as declining asset prices expose the extent of the vast credit problems.
The answer is that the rot may be much more widespread than is commonly acknowledged.
Hold on to your hats!
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NeNe Leakes' big surprise appearance may have been the draw, but the main event on tonight's episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta was a particularly nasty fight between Kenya Moore and Kim Fields.
And we can add Jamaica to the list of trips that Kenya's ruined on by her inability to get along with, say, anybody. Things soured pretty darn quick once the group touched down on the island when Phaedra Parks forced Cynthia Bailey to break the news to Kenya that Kim was taking charge of the big commercial on her own—on the ride to the hotel from airport.
That's right—they hadn't even had a chance to unpack before getting into it.
The fireworks really began during Cynthia's meeting with Kim and Kenya after checking in at the hotel, during which three universal truths were reinforced. 1. Kenya is unbelievably petty. 2. Kim is unbelievably calm in the face of pettiness. And 3. Cynthia is unbelievably spineless in the face of pettiness that she could've easily shut down.
How petty was Kenya? Well, she accused her BFF Cynthia of being unprofessional for going with Kim's pitch on the commercial without hearing Kenya's, you know, after Kenya completely flaked on the pitch meeting. Then, she went after Kim's expertise, questioning how many commercials she'd directed. Then, she told Kim everyone calls her a snooze-fest behind her back. And she followed that up with getting up and actually pulling Kim's chair away from the table while Kim still happened to be sitting in it.
How calm was Kim? She never raised her voice at Kenya, despite having plenty of reason to. She refused to stoop to Kenya's level, ignoring her petty demands about hearing Kim's resume. And she simply removed herself from the situation altogether once Kenya entered into her space.
Meanwhile, Cynthia just sat there and watched the whole thing unfold, never once opening her mouth and telling her supposed friend something as honest and easy as, "I made a decision and you need to get over it." Instead, she let Kenya run roughshod over Kim, only scolding Kenya for not being nice once Kim had escaped from the insanity on her own.
But Kenya's pettiness and Cynthia's spineless behavior didn't stop there. No, once she surprised the girls with NeNe at dinner right after Kim and Kenya's big blowout, Kenya continued to act sour, telling the table "I would like to just take one of these lanterns and set my ass on fire than talk about this" when Peter asked what her beef with Kim was really about.
"Someone give her the motherf--king lantern," Peter replied, speaking on behalf of everyone watching, probably.
As Kim began to explain her side of things, Kenya just up and left the table like the rational, respectful adult she is, taking her gym boyfriend Matt with her. The whole table began to question if maybe she was so upset because she expected her BFF Cynthia to just take her side, no matter what. The reality of Kenya and Cynthia's relationship as described by everyone at the table being a surprise to her, NeNe forced Cynthia to clarify the situation.
"Kenya and I are still getting to know each other," she told NeNe, giving her what she wanted to hear, however dishonest it may be. "Our friendship is still growing."
Proving to be one of the more rational people in the situation, Kim's husband Chris laid it out for Cynthia plainly: "As boss, you're the only one that can crush all of this energy. Simply go to Kenya and say I made a decision and I need you as my friend to live with it."
"And also say, 'You're not my BFF,'" NeNe added.
Naturally, the way Cynthia characterized their relationship made its way to Kenya the very next morning, prompting another summit between the two where Kenya explained how hurt she was and Cynthia attempted to downplay exactly what she said. Kenya wouldn't let it go, eventually forcing Cynthia to say flat out: "In my mind, we're not best friends yet."
That may have been the end of the episode, but this drama is far from over. As the look at next week's episode showed, Kenya's pettiness isn't going anywhere. We just hope the people of Jamaica were warned beforehand.
Spare Parts:
- Don't mess with Kim Fields: "I still have my Jesus with me, so I'm not gonna knock a bitch upside her head, but had she touched me, y'all would've seen a whole 'nother side of Kim Fields."
- Sheree bringing Bob along the trip was quite the surprise, considering how nasty things were between the exes before she left the series a few years ago. "Lately, we're been working on being better friends for our kids. He's trying to get back into my life, but he's going to need to work for it." Don't do it, Sheree! Remember how he refused to pay you child support? He's not worth your time!
- Was there anything more disgusting than seeing Matt feed Kenya that banana? No, there wasn't.
- Chris is smart and levelheaded, so naturally Kenya's going to insinuate that he's gay next week. Kenya really is the worst.
- The poetic stylings of Porsha Williams: "Tweedle dee, tweedle dum, I ain't playing with her thumb."
The Real Housewives of Atlanta airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on Bravo.
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My Genealogy Home Page:Information about John Rupell Russell
John Rupell Russell (b. 13 Apr 1758, d. 03 Aug 1838)
Notes for John Rupell Russell:
During Rev War, resided in Guildford Co, NC Known as "Captain Russell" -See "Notes"
1790Per Census, resided in Salisbury District of Guilford Co, NC with wife & 4 children.
AFT. 1790Moved with family from NC to VA
1794Lived N Fork of Holston River, Washington Co, VA
AFT. 1794Moved to Lee Co, VA; settled on Cane Creek where acquired land & resided until his death
!MARRIAGE:John & 2nd wife, Frances had no children
!BIRTH:Birthplace in England provided by Joanne Martin.
!MILITARY:According to a Lee Co, VA history book (page 690), John was the ancestor of the Lee County Russell Family.The publication, "Early Settlers of Lee County, VA & Adjacent Counties," goes on to say:
"John Russell was in Guilford County, North Carolina during the Revolutionary War and furnished sundries for the Militia of North and South Carolina and Virginia as allowed by Brown and McKissick, Auditors of Salisbury District in November, 1781 as P. Report No. 40.From accounts of United States with North Carolina, War of Revolution, Book A,Page 189.(From North Carolina State Department of Archives andHistory.)"
"Numberous descendants of John Russell have become members of the Daughters of the American Revolution of his war service, and he was knownas Captain John Russell."
!ALL:Family birth, death & marriage records were primarily derived fromthe Russell Family Bible which is/was in the possession of Misses Mae and Eda Russell.Where possible, dates have been confirmed by various independent records.
!PARENTS:Shannon (Rogers) Landen, per her FHC research in Mesa, AZ, has reported that John Russell's parents may have been one of the following:
A.William Russell, b. 1732 in England, md. Eleanor Cross, b. 1736 inEngland; or
B.John Russell, b. abt 1718, md. Isabell, b. 1720 in England.
!PARENTS:Joanne Martin reports that, primarily according to the research of Dorothy Walker McLain, John Russell's parents were William Russel &"Mary."John married a 2nd time, to "Elenore," (as evidenced by his will; transcribed copy in file) though Mary was reportedly the mother of all of his children (who are also named in his will).
More About John Rupell Russell:
Burial: Aug 1838, Riverview Cemetery, Cane Creek, Lee County, Virginia, USA.2074, 2075
More About John Rupell Russell and Rachel Hobbs:
Marriage: 13 Sep 1783, ,Gilford, North Carolina.2076, 2077, 2078, 2079, 2080
Marriage Fact 1 1: Date/place confirmed by research of Shannon Landen..
Marriage Fact 1 2: Date/place confirmed by research of Shannon Landen..
Marriage Notes for John Rupell Russell and Rachel Hobbs:
1_MEND Death of one spouse
More About John Rupell Russell and Frances Hix:
Marriage: 05 Jun 1831, ,Lee, Virginia, USA.2081
Children of John Rupell Russell and Rachel Hobbs are:
- +William Russell, b. 28 Feb 1785, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA2082, 2083, 2084, d. Abt. Jul 1833, ,Bartholomew, Indiana, USA2085.
- James Russell, b. 30 Dec 1786, ,Guildford, North Carolina, USA2086, 2087, 2087, d. 13 Sep 1852, ,Jackson, Indiana, USA2088.
- John R. Russell, b. 21 Sep 1788, ,Guilford, North Carolina, USA2089, 2090, 2090, d. 03 Mar 1859, ,Lee, Virginia, USA2091, 2092, 2092.
- Vincent Russell, b. 29 Sep 1790, Salisbury, Rowan or Gilford, North Carolina, USA2093, 2094, 2095, d. Aft. 1870, Cane Creek, Lee, Virginia, USA2096, 2097.
- Margaret Russell, b. 04 Jun 1793, Salisbury, Rowan or Gilford, North Carolina, USA2098, 2099, 2100, 2101, d. date not given, ,Bartholomew, Indiana, USA2102, 2103, 2104.
- Ruth Russell, b. 08 Jan 1796, ,Lee, Virginia, USA2105, 2106, 2106, d. 09 May 1889, Sugar Run, Lee, Virginia, USA2107, 2108, 2108.
- Robert Russell, b. 03 Nov 1798, ,Lee, Virginia, USA, d. 1825, ,Lee, Virginia, USA.
- Alexander Russell, b. 10 Nov 1800, ,Lee, Virginia, USA2109, 2110, 2110, d. 03 Sep 1864, ,Union, Tennessee, USA2111, 2112, 2112.
- Faith Russell, b. 15 Jul 1802, ,Lee, Virginia, USA, d. 12 Nov 1878, ,Lee, Virginia, USA.
- Isaac Russell, b. 22 Feb 1805, ,Lee, Virginia, USA2113, 2114, 2114, d. 1863, ,Lee, Virginia, USA2115, 2116, 2116.
- Ransom Russell, b. 04 Sep 1807, Cane Creek, Lee, Virginia, USA2117, d. date unknown.
- Alfred King Russell, b. 05 Jan 1813, ,Lee, Virginia, USA2118, 2118, 2119, 2119, d. 16 Jul 1862, Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA2120, 2120, 2121, 2121.


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I don't know why but it's exciting to photograph and see a whale's tail. It's fun to see them breach the water and then see their tail completely out of the water. It's almost like they're giving you a high five or saying bye.
It's also cool to see them so close in the ocean. I don't advocate pulling a boat up next to them; a good lens is what you need here. And I just happen to have one (thank you best boyfriend ever!). I captured the second photo here just as it was coming up out of the water. I'm not sure what all those bumps are but WOW, way cool!
Today my boss asked me if I would go back to Cabo. I thought about it for just a moment and replied "no." It's a big world out there with many more places to see! I challenge all of you to plan a trip this year to somewhere you've never been before. Whether it's a place nearby or across the world – plan for it and then go!
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This event was a special occasion for the sublime Jennifer Love Hewitt to show up once again with her new boyfriend, Alex Beh.
After denying being in a relationship with the 29-year-old actor and director for months, despite the many photos in which they appeared together, it seems that their story has passed into high gear as they have decided to appear holding hands at the charity event.
About her new beau, Jennifer revealed that he's handsome, he opens the door for her nd he's a great cook.
"I didn't know he made a great turkey until right now," the actress, 31, told People. "We're learning every day."
In return, Beh said it's not just the glamour Hewitt he's attracted to. "Any look that she has. Any time she looks at me."
The "Ghost Whisperer" star seems to have finally put an end to the grief from her breakup with Jamie Kennedy, which occurred last March, after a year-long relationship.
All profits from the evening will be reserved for the Eve Branson Foundation which helps poor women and girls from Morocco, facilitating their education, their integration into society, and their financial independence.


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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee County Zoo has euthanized a polar bear that became sick.
The zoo says the 28-year-old male bear, known as Willie, was so sick he could not eat or stand. The bear was euthanized Tuesday.
Willie came to Milwaukee in 2011 from the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro as a temporary guest while his exhibit was renovated. He served as an animal ambassador for Polar Bear International, a conservation organization.
The Milwaukee County Zoo's curator of large mammals, Tim Wild, says veterinary staff members found fluid in Willie's abdomen. The zoo plans to conduct a necropsy, which is an animal autopsy.
Willie was born in captivity and had lived in Asheboro since 2002.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (http://bit.ly/Hdkall ) reports the zoo still has a female polar bear, Snow Lilly.
Information from: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, http://www.jsonline.com


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Reaction to 2013/14 Imps Fixtures
Below you will find what some of our fans think of the 2013/14 Conference Fixtures.
'A tricky little opener that game could be. Still think it's daft to be playing Codheads twice in the space of a week...'
'Forest Green, Cambridge and Wrexham's a horrible three-game run so early in the season!'
'Southport and Hereford are the only Tuesday night away games scheduled. Neither are great trips for a Tuesday!'
'Was just looking at midweek games. Ignoring Christmas and Easter 5 at home and 2 away. I hate midweek home games. Will be more due to postponements but pre-planned midweek games should be more evenly distributed I think.'
'First home game on a Tuesday night. Utter garbage.'
'Can't say I'm best pleased with the fixtures:
- Away start (but 12 teams have to, I'm not blaming the people who sort this stuff)
- First home game on a Monday
- Games 2 to 5 is a horrible run (Macc, FGR, Cambridge, Wrexham)
- Grimsby games unchanged.
- Ideal trip to Halifax sandwiched between the Grimsby matches.
At least we end with a winnable home game if we need to win to survive/get play-offs.'
'Certainly a tough opening 6 with 3 of those teams you'd expect to be 'up there'.
Only Hereford and Southport as the ones that aren't decent midweek away games and there seems to be less midweek games as it stands and all are in the first half of the season?
That'll no doubt change when the cups and/or TV come into play.'
'Sensible to have mid-week games early in the season so, later on, Tuesday nights are free for re-arranged games due to postponements. Hopefully no-one'll have fixtures backing up and end up playing Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday towards the end of the season!'
'Pretty pleased with the way the fixtures have panned out. The whole thing seems to be a lot more sensible than last year. Would have liked a home start but Woking away is not a bad trip. The following games will show us where we are and where we need to be early on after playing the other top sides. That will then allow Mr Simpson to really get sorted out if need be. All in all not a bad job. Looking forward to it immensely. UTI. Get to the games if you can. Fans support will be vital!!'
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Is Michael Chang Taller Than Elizabeth Daily?
Who is taller?!
Michael Chang is taller than Elizabeth Daily by 20cm.
That's roughly 8 inches or 0.2 metres.
Have a look at Michael Chang's and Elizabeth Daily's pages to see some more information about their heights and names.
You can also check your height against theirs and see how you compare.


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I published my post, to facebook, twitter, and google +,. When I went to the different sites, a google message pops up and says my site cannot be found and refers me back to wordpress. Google says its a broken link. Can you fix it? I have no idea why it worked initially, then it didn't. Our site is Just Us Enterprises.
The blog I need help with is justusenterprises.wordpress.com.


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Bloomberg: iTunes Will Receive Major Makeover This Year
Posted on June 28, 2012 by kelly maddox
There have been rumors going around that Apple is preparing to give iTunes the first major overhaul in 10 years, and now Bloomberg is joining in on the reports. The makeover would come in iTunes 11 and be closely integrated with iCloud and maybe social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
Apple plans an overhaul of iTunes that would mark one of the largest changes to the world's biggest music store since its 2003 debut, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Apple will unveil the changes by year's end, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans aren't public. The company will more closely integrate its iCloud file-store service with iTunes so users can more seamlessly access and manage their music, videos and downloaded software apps across different Apple gadgets, the people said. Apple also plans new features for sharing music, the people said.


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Back to work
To emphasize his point about paying the price in the dirty areas, Claude Julien pounded his stick on the ice in front of the net during practice this morning at TD Banknorth Garden.
"We need to compete a little harder and better in those tough areas," Julien said. "I've been saying that for a while now. That's what results in the goals."
The Bruins kicked off practice with a one-on-one drill that pitted a forward against a defenseman at one end of the rink. After the forward got a shot off, both players would sprint to the far corner, battle for a puck, and go one-on-one all over again.
After practice, a number of players commented on how effective it was and how much they sweated during the session.
* Julien switched Glen Murray and Chuck Kobasew today, going with the lines he featured in the season opener against Dallas. Here was today's lineup:
* Despite Boston's lack of production, Brandon Bochenski is still being used as a spare forward. "If you watch practice closely, we're trying to get him to catch up," Julien said. "He really fell behind in training camp with that extra weight. It put him half a step behind. We're really trying to get him back on his game before we put him in a position where we'd like to see him succeed."
* Marc Savard is Boston's leading scorer with nine points. But five of those came in one game (the 8-6 win over Los Angeles). And of Savard's nine points, only three have come during even-strength play. "I think he's such a good player that we can get more from him," Julien said. "We can get a lot more out of a lot of players right now."
* With Manny Fernandez having started the last two games, Tim Thomas will most likely get the nod against Chicago on Thursday.
* The Bruins are considering a time change for Saturday's 7 p.m. home game against Philadelphia to avoid conflicting with Game 3 of the World Series. It's unlikely they'll move up Thursday's 7 p.m. puck drop.
- Amalie Benjamin, Globe Bruins reporter
- Fluto Shinzawa, Globe NHL reporter


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Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast splendor coming soon to Dubai!
Step into the Palazzo Versace and you enter a world of unabashed luxury and the kind of interior design that brings a strong reaction. Vaulted ceilings are hand-detailed in gold and an antique chandelier lights the grand foyer.
Indeed, every detail of the architecture and decor, and the finest marbles and mosaics, speak volumes about a style and ambience that is pure Versace. This sensual elegance and classical design is very Italian and you either love it or hate it. But the effect is stunning.
The Gold Coast is also a fantastic location for this super hotel which is 100 metres from the surf beach and also overlooks the tranquil Broadwater which extends behind the beach and includes an extensive private marina.
Classical elegance
All the guest rooms echo the classical theme with fine fabrics, textures and colors combined in the extravagant style of the house of Versace. Even the tea and coffee making facilities come with Versace china and the crystal glasses in the mini-bar and bathroom products are from Versace.
Be sure to ask for a bathroom with a separate door if you do not want a European style open bathroom, and for the last word in privacy choose one of the 39 condomiums available for private occupation with full service and access from the car park below.
Still the only fashion themed hotel in the world, the Palazzo is a favored choice for themed parties of the most exacting standards and also elaborate high society weddings. There is a ballroom to host up to 500 persons and a considerable range of conference and meeting rooms.
For fine dining AME Info can recommend the Vanitas premier restaurant with five or seven course degustation menus. Or try the two outdoor restaurants or the Il Barocco for an informal setting overlooking the shimmering lagoon and longest swimming pool in the southern hemisphere.
Spa delights
Then you should not miss the Salus per Aquum Spa which comprises a gymnasium, personal training, yoga, tai chi, hydrotherapy, beauty and massage treatments, a hairdressing saloon and heated swimming pool, spa and steam rooms.
Finally there is inevitably the Versace Boutique with accessories, fragrances, cosmetics, home-style collections and of course the latest in fashion from Milan.
Clearly the Burj Al Arab and Emaar's Armani hotel in the Burj Dubai are going to have some tough competition from the Palazzo Versace when it opens in Dubai. This hotel is a design museum and cultural icon that will not be at all out of place as the centerpiece of the Dubai Culture Village.
And if you are heading for the Gold Coast of Australia then this is the finest place to stay to experience the amazing theme parks, golf courses, shopping, sports and rainforest that have made this region very popular with Arab visitors since Emirates Airline began its daily flights into Brisbane, and premium class travel is recommended as an excellent compliment to staying in this superlative hotel.
Global sells Mazaya shares
Markaz issues $100m note
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SYDNEY, Australia -- Australian swimmer Richard Upton, a relay silver medalist at this year's world championships, has returned a positive test to a banned masking agent.
Upton said he was told last week that he tested positive to probenecid, which he said he was given by his doctor to help fight a chest infection.
"I don't know how to take this, it's come as a shock," Upton said. "It's hard for me to know what to do because I feel I have done nothing wrong."
Upton is a member of Sydney's Carlile swim team -- headed by Forbes Carlile, a member of the World Coaches Association's anti-doping committee and a leading critic of Chinese swimmers for their alleged drug use.
Upton said he had received treatment for the infection on Feb. 14 and his doctor had given him a penicillin injection and two tablets of probenecid.
Probenecid is considered a masking agent on the International Olympic Committee's banned substance list because it prevents other drugs being excreted in urine. It would be used to help him retain the penicillin.
He failed an out-of-competition test on Feb. 17 and left Australia the next day to compete at the World Cup meets in Hong Kong and Beijing. Upton placed second to Russian world champion Alexander Popov at both meets.
Upton said he had a letter from his doctor explaining the use of the masking agent and he has support from Carlile.
"I think it would be impossible to apportion any blame to him under these circumstances -- he was a very sick boy at the time," Carlile said.
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Study: 'Queer Index' ranks Albany No. 7 in U.S.
Published 1:07 pm, Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Albany ranks number 7 on the list of the 35 most LGBT-friendly American cities, according to a survey by the media organization Vocativ.
The city ranks number 6 on the list of metro areas with the most number of out-of-the-closet politicians, according to Vocativ.
The so-called "Queer Index" is based on Vocativ's analysis of 32 publicly available data sets in 100 U.S. cities such as the size of the local LGBT community, number of "out" singles, queer-friendly businesses, hate-crime rates and even ease of casual hook-ups.
The top-ranked cities according to the Queer Index are:
1. Los Angeles
2. New York City
3. San Francisco
4. Des Moines
5. Chicago
6. Seattle
7. Albany
8. Rochester
9. Denver
10. Madison, Wisconsin
For a complete list, visit http://www.vocativ.com/culture/lgbt/vocativ-queer-index/


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UCLA wipes out Washington State
The UCLA Bruins walked over the Washington State Cougars, 43-7, at Martin Stadium in Week 11.
UCLA covered as a 17.5-point road favorite while the final score played OVER the 48-point total.
The Bruins were led by QB Kevin Prince, who passed for 315 yards and a score. Fullback Chane Moline rushed for just 25 yards but finished with three touchdowns.
The Cougars were led by QB Kevin Lopina, who passed for 102 yards and a touchdown.


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BRUSSELS -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych "intends to sign" the far-reaching trade and cooperation agreement with the EU that he rejected only last month, the European Union's foreign policy chief said Thursday after talks with the embattled leader.
Catherine Ashton said it was clear that the short-term economic and financial issues Ukraine faces can be alleviated by signing the association agreement, which she said would bring in fresh investment from EU nations.
"Look, Yanukovych made it clear to me that he intends to sign the association agreement," Ashton said on arrival for a meeting in Brussels early Thursday after her visit to Kiev.
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in the weeks since to call for closer ties to the EU and a shift from Russia, which has ruled or dominated Ukraine for centuries.
EU and other Western diplomats have increased their pressure on Yanukovych to seek a solution to the tensions that have paralyzed the economically troubled nation of 46 million. Yanukovych has maintained that a deal with the EU could still be worked out if Kiev was offered better conditions.
Ashton said Ukraine's economic problems "can be addressed by the support that not only comes from the EU institutions, but actually by showing that he has a serious economic plan in signing the association agreement."
The signature on the EU association agreement "will help to bring in the kind of investment that he needs," she said.
Ukrainians in the east look more favorably on
closer ties with their giant neighbor, and Russia has worked hard to derail the
accord. Yanukovych, who is seeking a bailout loan from the International
Monetary Fund to keep Ukraine from going bankrupt, is sensitive to the economic
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With Dell versus Icahn, who's got the better deal? Stephen Yatchman, Senior Vice President at Yacktman Asset Management, talks numbers on why he's backing Icahn.
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Beyonce Responds to Challenger Controversy, Defends Song Lyrics as "Tribute"by Hilton Hater at . Updated at . Comments
Beyonce has been on a nearly perfect roll lately.
She surprised Walmart customers with hundreds of gift cards. She made a cancer patient's dream come true. And her self-titled album has received rave reviews.
But the singer has now come under fire because the opening of the track "XO includes audio from the Challenger explosion.
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Nesbitt uttered those words as a nation watched in horror on January 28, 1986, during a tragedy that killed seven people on board the Challenger spaceship.
"For the words to be used in the video is simply insensitive, at the very least," says retired astronaut Clayton Anderson, while the widow of Challenger commander Dick Scobee tells ABC News:
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In response to the criticism, Beyonce has issued the following statement:
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The artificial grotto must go way back. It is often, but not always, sacred. There are the Lourdes grottoes in churchyards, suggesting timeless cave worship; there are handmade caves in museums and amusement parks, too, complete with crystals and stalactites. The inland United States boasts acres of religious concretions, mostly built by Central European immigrant clerics. Although, in their obsessiveness and imitation of natural landforms, these environments recall the Indian mounds often found nearby, this grotto art seems to have originated in Europe, with its cave architecture, shell temples, and follies. And, whereas anthropologists imagine the mounds to have been a communal effort, on the order of pyramids or cathedrals, the grottoes are typically the product of one inspired individual, with maybe a devoted helper.
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Leaving Barringer by Tina Martin wasn't my favorite book, but it was still an excellent book. This is the second book in the "The Blackstone Family" series. Even though I didn't read the first book I didn't feel lost at all when I was reading this book. So you don't have to read the first book if you don't want to. I do like when you don't have to read the other books in the series to understand books after it. After I was a couple of chapters into this book, I started to enjoy it more, and I even began to like all the characters. I do say the one thing that bugged me was the fact that Barry wouldn't just be honest with his wife about what was going on with him and the reasons that they didn't have kids. I know that is part of the story, but it just bugged me is all. All in all, I did like this book, and I would consider reading rest of series. If you are a huge fan of chick lit I know you will enjoy this book, and you should check it out.
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Calista Blackstone has no problem playing her position as the supportive, dutiful wife of Barringer Blackstone. All she wants is a family, but after five years, she's given up hope of actually becoming a mother – at least to Barringer's children.
Barringer (Barry) Blackstone is too busy making money to make babies. CEO of Blackstone Financial Services Group, he's actively working on taking his father's company to the next level and avoids the subject of children. He's no longer certain that he wants the added stress of trying to raise a family while growing the business. But the workaholic will learn the hard way that money should never precede family.
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Evenings With Bryson, Book 1 – Bryson and Kalina
Leaving Barringer, Book 2 – Barringer and Calista
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Next Day , Neha hurried into my bedroom , she pushed me so hard that I fell from my bed , and only thing I could utter is "OUCH!!!" my back hurted really … it hurts …. I got down to the floor, rolled in my duvet , I managed to get escaped from it , stretching my arms I said " do you know what is going to get happen with you right now …." I calmly took the duvet managed it and put it on the bed .. I looked at her as I stepped to the bed , next moment I m behind neha , she dashed out from my room and the safest place for her to hide is behind my dee and she did it again …
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My father came and looking at me , he asked the reason of my overwhelming happiness , I took the newspaper and read the Kapoor Telecommunications Vacancy Ad loudly .. and I also added that I m going to apply for it …. I don't know what happened Neha grabbed me out from the living room to my bed room …
'what ??" I yelled out at neha ,….
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Neha informed me that today I m going to meet The Ram Kapoor , the self made man , the chair person of Kapoor Industries … after getting the news , I didn't wasted a moment to get ready for the meeting …
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After few minutes ……
I was driving with in the speed limits , but I cant hide my excitement to meet the tycoon of the millennium … i cant hide it from neha , my lips arched itself to smile , I said " why ??? why didn't you informed me earlier that he is the friend … I thought may be some one else will be the friend … god man , I can meet the man with whom I m trying to work since 2 years … god !!!"
" keep your excitement within yourself girl.." neha said in a warning tone , which made me little annoyed and I looked at her for an answer …
" look priya .. I know you know how to keep your personal and professional life apart , but this ram ram kapoor don't have too much reputation .. as I m informed by vikram , Kapoor is already at the pool side resort from last night and guess what that also with a girl …"
' so what !!' I replied , " so what neha , what I need to do with his girl friend , what ever he would like to do that's his personal matter …"
" right .. !!! but you are my personal matter priya , I cant allow you to be in front of him , if you continue to be so excited about meeting him …" neha said annoyingly, I looked into her eyes for an answer , which she gave immediately , saying " priya he is a damn play boy …though vikram don't consider him to be one , why he should , vikram is his best friend , and he will hide his friends bad habits for sure , but I have to protect you ..you are special to me…"
I cant control my laugh .. neha annoyingly asked me to believe her , I controlled my laugh and said " so you are thinking that if I show him my over enthusiasm to him , he will manage to take me to his bedroom , neha that you know me … ulte haath ka ek padegi apne app samjh jayega kisse panga padha … hain ..' I gave a pause , I coughed , and continued " and trust me that's his personal life I don't need to know about that .. so I m least afraid of him …"
" but out of curiosity ….' I said .. as neha looked at me , I continued " as per my knowledge goes as the magazines wrote , he was in a relationship for 2 years with a English Girl …for 2 years he was with a girl and now he is a play boy don't you smell some thing wrong …."
" don't Priya !!!!" neha warned me, I smiled and said that I will keep away from him … she should not think of me during her date … neha still sat their unconvinced ….
I then decided to concentrate on driving …
The Pool side Resort , Mallad …
Vikram was sitting on the chair , by the pool side , when we walked inside , neha got happy to see him , she pointed to a handsome guy sitting on the pool chair , and my identification got official when that guy also smiled and headed towards us … he came and hugged neha as tight as he can , my brain shouted but my lips kept pursed .. they when got enough of each other , they looked at me , and neha in embarrassment introduced me to vikram .. I had a brief shake with him , wishing each other , our attention got to a man walking to us , with a girl by his side . My brain ticked , it hammered me " you know this man.. its none other the tycoon himself … but this girl by him yak …."
The Tycoon walked in a polo Tees , collar up.. and a blue tracks properly fitted to him … yes this is The Ram Kapoor I said … to myself … before he started talking wd us and joined us , he leaned to the girl and whispered something to her ear which made her tensed and she left , giving the tycoon a tensed hug , he smiled and waved bye to the lady . Next he looked at us , but no wait , he looked at me , god I was staring at him , and I didn't noticed it god priya wake up my inner soul made me conscious and I looked aside …
' hey there you are .." vikram hugged the tycoon ….. he then smiled at neha and welcomed her to their family , neha then turned to me , and called me by my name , I turned and I found myself under the scrutiny of the tycoon …
Neha introduced me to The Ram Kapoor .. he extended his hand to me for a shake , I briefed it , as he continued to gaze at me , I felt uncomfortable and I looked here and there .. I looked up as the tycoon spoke , ' exactly this I felt , when you lady , starred at me … now have you felt how awkward it feels ??"
" what !!!' I could resist me from shouting , but I lowered by tone , rather in a apologetic tone I said " tit for tat , is not applicable every where mr .." I paused and corrected " sir .."
" oh !! no sir … Ram the name is Ram …" he said , and I wondered why he offered me to call him by his first name , for a moment I thought neha's intuitions coming to be true … but it broke in second as the tycoon said " you all are friends and my friends call me by name , and my employees call me as sir .. and you belong to the first category …" Ram Kapoor sat on the pool chair …
' and what about those whom you train …?? Sir" I asked him back , he pushed down his ray ban glasses down from the nose , he smirks and said "I m not a good teacher , I don't train …" he pulled up glasses to its place ..
"misconception you have sir , who said that to train someone you need to be a teacher or you need to have training sessions .." I smiled , …
' interesting !!" ram kapoor sat straight ….
' bingo I got to get his attention , I will get into your company this time mr .kapoor .." I said in my mind , and thousand rockets of my imaginations exploded in the day sky of Mumbai …
" means sir , you have set a bench mark for the industry for the young aspirants and you think you don't train people …" I smiled as I said … looking to him ,I said in mind 'Nerd !!! what he is thinking what he is starring at …" pause ….. he spoke " really … your name once again …." I repeated my name to him…
' Miss .Sharma … I m glad to know that my journey taught you something ,.. and that is called as teaching not as training …." He smiled looking at me , and I felt like , as if he is becoming happy to tick out my mistake …
' no sir , you trained me , you didn't taught me any thing" I defended my self …
" jessus !!! you are so an Arrogant girl…. Trying to prove your point to be true …but I like it … " ram kapoor this time stood up , which made me nervous really nervous … my eyes fell on the would be couple , who were staring at us with their mouth open …
" Miss Sharma If you don't mind I would like to have bit more conversation with you but can we go and sit there" , he pointed to the bar joint .
' I don't drink …'
" who asked you …i want to know what you do ? what is your professional qualifications …"
I gasped , and my inner soul said " god is he going to offer me a job ..when I decided to apply to his firm this morning !!!"
I agreed to his proposal and walked with him to the bar joint , he ordered a drink for himself and I ordered fresh lime soda for myself … we were sitting just facing each other , I will accept that I was damn tensed that time ….
" So Miss Sharma , tell me about your degrees …and experiences …" he started a mini interview I guess …
I started disclosing about my career and I took 3 minutes to speak about it , he said ' great !! and matched !!! do you read newspaper …?" he asked I nodded back , and also added that , I read the job opening ad … he asked , that if I have applied for it or not , as I replied that I will be applying , he dropped himself from the bar chair and nodding his head right to left , said ' sorry Miss Sharma I failed as teacher , really I m a trainer in your case , even that is a partial truth though …"
' sorry sir .." I uttered …
" if you have read on me my philosophies my goals , my tracks thoroughly then you must have read that I believe in doing now , not keep job pending …" he finished his drink and asked the bar attender not to take money from me , next he turned to me and informed me that its by vikram , not by him so I don't need to feel awkward … he excused himself from me … and vanished inside the club house …
' jesus !!!" I turned to the bar and said " horrible boss he is .. if I make it to the company .. how horrible he will be …" I finished my drink in one go … then I searched my I pad and applied for the job vacancy , ASAP … and when I m done , I smiled and looked up … but I didn't feel like telling it to the tycoon as he may get me wrong and can do the same as he did with the girl this morning or yesterday night , what ever , its his matter … I pushed back my I pad to my bag …
I was enjoying the music putting my ear plug , when I saw The tycoon following an elderly woman and some people … I got interest to know about what is happening , I pulled out my legs from the pool and sat on the pool chair just by that chair where the elderly lady was sitting , and leaned back , and covered my face with my just bought cap . Though I switched off the I pod , I kept the ear plugs at its place pretending I m listening music , where as I m interested to hear the tycoon..
"dadi .. plz …" he said , I peeped my vision to the side , and I saw Mr.Kapoor is trying to hug the elderly lady , I got confirmed that she is his Grand mom …but wait his dadi is annoyed with him , she rejected to hug him. I smiled when I saw mr.kapoor holding his ears like a kid saying sorry to his dadi , he also added that he was in important business last night and this morning he is here to meet neha .
" Christ !!! how he can lie , he was in business last night .. in the arms of that girl … poor family!!" I murmured … and next I concentrated to the conversation ….
" puttar , kabhi apne liye bhi dulhan dekh liya kar …" dadi ji said to ram caressing his cheeks , taking her hand on his he kissed her palm and said ' dadi … I don't have interest in marriage , rather I don't trust women … mein aise hi theek hoo …"
" he don't trust woman ?? holy god !!! and he likes to sleep with them … weird weird weird .. neha was right !!" I again murmured …..
I heard that dadi is insisting the kapoor to get himself married to see girls for marriage …. And to my surprise , he denied and said his dadi that if he likes any girl , in his life , he will first make her meet dadi .. then any one else …
" poor family !!" I concluded and walked from there to search for neha , I got her in the mid way , I joined neha and vikram , I wanted not to think about that tycoon , but his contrasting character … made me helpless and kept on gazing at the pool side kapoor family gathering … "priya you need a break …." My brain hammered me … " yes I need" my inner soul said , I excused myself from neha and vikram …
While I was coming back from the wash room , I saw ram kapoor and vikram shergill talking … I have no interest in ram kapoor's life but vikram , what he is doing here , he is going to marry my best friend I need to know if n e thing wrong or not … I stopped by the pillar and tried to listen what they are speaking or discussing about …
" why ram ?? why cant you marry ??" vikram shouted on him ..
He smiled and said " vikram , once hurt it remains life time … and you tell me , who the hell girl , a decent girl , who will love me , not my money , will marry me after getting the knowledge that I slept with 16 girls of which 15 are one night stands"
" why you should tell them that …" vikram asked impatiently , I don't know why but I also had the same question running through my mind , and the answer by ram kapoor amazed me , I respected him as a business man but after he said " any relationship should start with full truthfulness and trust , other wise that relation will end up bizarre" , I started respecting him as human being too …. he also added before leaving that he cant love n e one and if he loves some one he cant hide his life from her …
I remained amazed by this man , my subconscious mind made me smile …..
That day I didn't meet ram kapoor next , I had my lunch with neha and vikram and I also came to know that the tycoon has left for his home early with his grand mother …. "sensible person " my inner soul muttered … by 6 p.m I and neha were on our way back to my apartment …. Neha was enthusiastically trying to make me listen to what she and vikram did all day , but my thoughts kept struck on how to crack the job and off course Ram Kapoor, he amazed me today !!!!! …. I really want to work under this man .
Precap :: priya gets wild dream about ram , she gets up in the middle of her sleep .. horrified !!!
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Department of Employment Services Director Lisa Mallory on Monday laid much of the blame at the feet of then-Mayor Adrian Fenty's administration, which ended in January 2011. The audit examined the department's activities between Oct. 1, 2008 and Sept. 30, 2011.
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Mallory, who took over as the head of the Department of Employment Services in the spring of 2011, said the department has already resolved many of the issues raised by the auditor's report and said she expected other problems would be addressed by the end of next month.
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Although Mallory mostly agreed with the report's conclusions, she objected to the report's first finding, which faulted the department for failing to secure federal incentive grants, worth between $750,000 and $3 million a year. The department did not qualify for the grant between 2007 and 2011, meaning that altogether, the department missed out on up to $15 million.
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