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In 2007, the state of Arizona made its first foray into "immigration reform" when it passed the Legal Arizona Workers Act. However, before the Legal Arizona Workers Act (LAWA) even became effective on Jan. 1, 2008, the Legislature went to work on amending the statute, presumably to "cure" some of the more controversial aspects of the law.
While the fundamental purpose and structure of LAWA has not changed, employers need to be aware of the current version of the law in order to limit the chances of being on the receiving end of an enforcement action. For example, the same legislation that tweaked LAWA also criminalized the act of knowingly accepting identity information from someone who is not actually the person represented in that identity information. Nevertheless, recent trends reported by a researcher from the University of Arizona suggest the enforcement tsunami that was expected to hit the business community is, up to now, little more than a ripple in a pond.
LAWA prohibits employers from "knowingly" or "intentionally" employing any unauthorized alien workers after 2007, and creates stiff penalties for employers who do. Penalties for first violations include mandatory probation for, and possible temporary suspension of, all business licenses issued by the state of Arizona. For a second violation during the probationary period, whether knowing or intentional, employers face permanent revocation of their state-issued licenses — thus effectively preventing the employer from doing business in Arizona. LAWA also requires every Arizona employer to verify new hire work eligibility through the federal government's E-Verify system. However, LAWA created no "penalty" for failure to use E-Verify. So an employer who becomes the target of an enforcement action will likely be presumed to have "knowingly" hired an undocumented worker if that employer failed to use E-Verify. Evidently, most employers have decided either to roll the dice or they simply don't recognize a risk. According to Department of Homeland Security data, as of late August 2008, only 5.6 percent of Arizona employers have enrolled in E-Verify.
Non-participation in E-Verify is not an option for contractors and subcontractors of any Arizona governmental entity. The LAWA amendments passed last year require those employers to participate in E-Verify as a condition of their government contract. In fact, any Arizona governmental entity (state or any political subdivision) would be prohibited from awarding a contract if the contractor or subcontractor does not comply with federal immigration laws and E-Verify requirements. LAWA requires government entities to ensure that their contractors comply with those requirements, and to include the following terms in their contracts:
- Each contractor or subcontractor must warrant their compliance with LAWA's provisions.
- A breach of that warranty is to be deemed a material breach of the contract, subject to penalties up to, and including, termination of the contract.
- The government entity retains the legal right to inspect the papers of the contractor and subcontractor employees who work on the contract in order to ensure compliance with the warranty.
Also, employers seeking to obtain an economic development incentive from a government entity must first register for and participate in E-Verify, and show proof of doing so. LAWA further requires the Attorney General's office to, on a quarterly basis, request a list of Arizona employers registered with E-Verify from the Department of Homeland Security. The Attorney General must make that list available to the public on its Web site.
So far, enforcement actions against employers have been anemic at best. Judith Gans, manager of the Immigration Policy Program at the University of Arizona's Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, prepared a study on the preliminary impact of LAWA on immigration trends and businesses in Arizona. She found that not a single superior court enforcement action was filed during the first year of LAWA's existence. The number of complaints filed with each county attorney during that period was one or none in nine out of Arizona's 15 counties. The Pima County attorney reported only five complaints, four of which were declined because they involved individuals hired before 2008. The Maricopa County attorney's office stated that it does not keep track of the number of reported complaints, and those that are filed reportedly are turned over to the county sheriff for investigation. Notwithstanding a number of high profile "raids" conducted by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in 2008, as reported in the local media at the time, no complaints have resulted in a LAWA enforcement action to date.
Finally, LAWA's potentially adverse impact on Arizona's economy has been negligible, or is simply undetectable. According to Gans' study, the current recession has had a disproportionately adverse impact on business sectors that rely heavily on immigrant labor, such as construction. Therefore, because employment of all workers in those sectors, including immigrant labor, has been hard hit as a result of the current economic meltdown, any "LAWA-effect" has been masked.


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Lawyers tend to take very seriously their duty to keep their own client's confidential information — otherwise known as secrets — to themselves.
But guess what: They get a little fuzzier on the question of whether that duty extends to the clients on the other side of a case, for example in a divorce or other civil case, or in a criminal case.
And in a particularly ugly example of how this can play out, the State of Washington's Latino/a Bar Association (LBAW) has been investigating cases of "immigration retaliation" — in which an attorney "harasses, coerces, or intimidates another person using that person's actual or perceived immigration status."
This comes from an article called, "The Unethical Use of Immigration Status in Civil Matters," by M. Lorena Gonzales and Daniel Ford, in the March, 2014 issue of NYLawyer.
Put in starker terms, immigration retaliation encompasses actions like notifying immigration enforcement authorities that an undocumented person is expected to arrive at a certain courthouse on a certain date; or that a woman participating in the prosecution of a domestic violence case may have no legal status. ("May" being the operative term here — the article discusses cases where the U.S. authorities, after being "tipped off," wrongly detain the immigrant.)
Thankfully for immigrants in the State of Washington, the state bar association issued a formal ethics opinion several years ago prohibiting lawyers from threatening to report someone to the immigration authorities in order to "gain an advantage in a civil matter."
A fat lot of good that opinion seems to have done since then, but to drive the point home, the LBAW got the Washington State Supreme Court to issue a formal comment in 2013. That comment prohibits lawyers from making inquiries into or assertions about someone's immigration status for purposes of intimidation, coercion, or obstruction of justice.
I wonder what's going on in the other 49 states?
In the meantime, this is a good opportunity to remind immigrants and their counsel of the availability of the U visa, which can provide temporary lawful immigration status to non-citizens assisting law enforcement.

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Madison, WI April 12, 2016 – Continuing to strengthen its top executive team, Forward Health Group, Inc. (www.forwardhealthgroup.com) announced that Subbu Ravi has joined as Chief Operating Officer. Reporting to Michael Barbouche, Founder and CEO, Ravi will help build the company's scalability and manage its rapid growth.
"We're very pleased to have Subbu on board," said Michael Barbouche. "I've known him for many years – he's an experienced health care executive who is uniquely qualified to help us drive accountability and create a growth-oriented culture. Subbu's going to help take Forward Health Group to the next level."
Subbu Ravi said, "Health care is going through a turbulent period – a time filled with great change, great risk and great opportunity. Forward Health Group's proven data visualization and population health management solutions are uniquely positioned to ease the transition to value-based care, and help enable improved clinical outcomes in chronic care, acute episodes and behavioral health. I am very excited to help lead this amazing Forward Health Group team".
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letter from cyxymu to Russian President Medvedev (english v)
To President of Russian federation
Dmitri Anatolievich Medvedev
Mr. President,
On August 7 of 2009 my personal blogs (pages) in the social networks as Livejournal. com, Twitter.com, Facebook.com, Blogger.com were subjected to DDos attack.
According to the information from technical services of the social nets the attack was launched from Russia. Actually it was not the first attack on my blogs. In October 2008 my livejournal.com blog underwent cyber attach as well and as a result it did not function until May, 2009.
However, the attack in 2008 was not made public and, naturally, the case was not investigated by law enforcement bodies of the Russian Federation.
Obviously, it made the hackers even more daring and impertinent. As a result of all permissiveness, this year they have dared to make another attack to my blog. Today the entire world is speaking of the Russian hackers working for the RF government are able to close access to millions to the worldwide known social nets just for one reason to block one blogger unpleasant and unacceptable for his position.
Most probably, you'll not see this comment as most of my comments are usually screened; however, I'll make my utmost to bring this fact to your attention.
Dimitri Anatolievich, You are the President of Russian Federation, the country which occupied part of my own country in 2008, airplanes of which under your order were bombing our land including columns of your own army; the country which had broken diplomatic relations with my country, the country which had been carrying out political, diplomatic, information wars against my country using all the possible means adequate and inadequate.
Nonetheless, Mr. President, I am addressing You to start an investigation of the case. Your special services are able to trace the persons involved in this case and organizers of this attack. And your court, the most humane court in the world is able to find and punish them.
Of course, I am not asking to publish screen shot with your resolution but please do it.
If it is not made by Russian hackers, prove it.
Yours truelly,
Giorgi aka cyxymu


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Finance & Development, June 2008 »
Volume/Issue: 45/2
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 10 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451922370.022
Keywords: international monetary fund, fiscal adjustment, financial crisis, private investment, foreign exchange
The June 2008 issue tackles the crisis in financial markets in industrial countries from a number of angles. Articles look at the origins of the crisis in the subprime mortgage market in the United States and track...


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2009 - 2018 Dodge Ram HID Fog Light Upgrade - Smart PWM HID Conversion Kit
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The GTR Lighting fifth generation Smart PWM HID conversion kit is one of the only kits on the market that allows for a proper CANBUS integration installation on the 2009+ Dodge Ram with vertical and horizontal shaped fog lights (see pictures above)!
This kit comes with GTR Lighting Smart PWM Slim HID ballasts that feature CANBUS and PWM integration required to make the HID fog lights work with 2009 - 2018 trucks that come equipped with the "Adaptive Lighting" technology feature.
Super Fast Start-Up Ballast
Are you sick of a slow ballast warm-up time? The GTR Lighting fifth generation Smart PWM Slim Ballast has an instant startup like new OEM ballasts of only 0.1s with full brightness reached at 9s.
Slim Design
This ballast is barely larger than a stack of credit cards. 3.5" long, 2.75" wide and a half-inch tall! Mounting is easy with the supplied bracket with tape and ground strap.
When you purchase a GTR Lighting HID conversion kit for your vehicle you're getting the best of the best in terms of wire harness, connector, bulb and ballast quality. People all over the world trust GTR Lighting for being the pinnacle in quality for HID conversion kits. Our aftermarket ballasts are built with the highest quality components designed to last for 2,500 hours of use and provide up to 3,500 Lumen of light per HID bulb! Our bulbs provide a faster-than-average warmup time, and produce less operational noise when compared to other brands.
The GTR Lighting bulbs are constructed to be the best of the best as well. We use the best aftermarket connectors, silicone wiring, and HID bulb capsules available to create a product that just works and works well. Our bulbs have the ability to produce 30% more light than budget-brand HID bulbs found elsewhere. It's not uncommon to hear stories about how after a customer switches to a GTR Lighting HID kit it's twice as bright as their old HID kit they got from somewhere else!5w GEN 5 PWM/CANBUS
35W HID Ballast Specs:
- Power Input Voltage: 9-16V DC
- Output Wattage: 35W
- Input Current: 4.4A @ Startup @ 14VDC
- Ignition Voltage: 23KV
- Operating Temperature: -40C to +85C
- Lifespan: 2,500 Hours
- Dimensions: 3.5" x 2.75" x 0.5"
- Weight: 0.65lb
- Cord Length: 13"
- Wiring Input: Universal Female Socket (9006 Bulb Style/ P22D base)
- Wiring Output: Universal AMP style, 1 male, 1 female
PWM Integration:
PWM stands for Pulse Width Modulation, it's when the vehicle flashes the input voltage to your bulbs so fast that you can't see the difference, but it modulates the activity of the halogen bulb. That's fine on an old style halogen/incandescent, but on HID systems it might make a flashing or strobing effect, or not work at all. The proprietary technology used in the GTR Lighting fifth generation Smart System HID ballast integrates with all PWM and CANBUS vehicles for optimal functionality.
CANBUS Integration:
The key component of all HID ballasts is the controller used to manage all functions including ignition, protection, and constant use. Whatever type of controller is used is what dictates the quality level of the ballast. There are two kinds of controllers used inside HID ballasts:
1. CPU Controller -or- 2. ASIC Controller
A standard CPU controller is the most common contruction type for aftermarket ballasts becuase it is simple, common and cheap to produce. It requires very little quality control or strict design to function, therefore it's easy for ballast makers to create low quality CPU controlled products. It isn't very hard and it is very cheap to build. They work OK when made with high quality components but this is not often the case. A CPU controller lacks the ability to monitor the HID lamp (as the lamp power-decay changes over time) so it can cause short lifespan from overpowering, or low light output from underpowering. Generally speaking the defect rate of a CPU Controller based ballast is high, and the lifespan is shorter.
An ASIC controller like what's used in the GTR Lighting fourth generation ballast is what you'll find in an OEM ballast for intelligent bulb control. The ASIC-based ballast technology is sophisticated, complex and intuitive. The Hylux ASIC technology will react to the bulb response to power and increase or decrease output to keep the bulb running bright for the longest possible time. ASIC technology also allows the ballast to have a higher level of CANBUS integration for vehicles that use PWM control or adaptive lighting. It's not a 100% fix for every vehicle, but the technology is designed to be the most flexible and work with the most applications easier. HID ballasts that use Hylux ASIC technology are also more expensive to make because the components required to build this system are high quality - you can not make a cheap ASIC ballast, therefore everything about a Hylux ballast is better: Faster warmup time, less ignition noise, brighter stable operating light, less flicker-fluctuation and a longer lifespan. Simply put, the GTR Lighting HID ballasts with GEN 4 Hylux technology are the best aftermarket ballast available.
GTR Lighting HID Bulbs:
Power Input Wattage: 35w
-The color rating listed on these bulbs is for 35w ballasts. If you use a 55w ballast, decrease the color rating by 1 full step. Our bulbs work with 35w and 55w bulbs but the color will not be the same.
High-Grade Silicone Wiring
Precisely Machined Bulb Bases
Ceramic-Insert Bulb Base for Increased Heat Resistance
Precise Fitment like OEM Bulbs
Precise Xenon-Capsule Chemical Mixture for Vibrant Color Creation
HID Wire: 7.5" Adapter: 13"
We use ultra high quality 100% Quartz glass to construct the main bulb component. The glass houses an OEM-grade xenon capsule using high quality halide salts from our materials supplier. Our bulbs use an OEM-inspired mounting and alignment system to keep the bulb perfectly centered where it needs to be - this is probably the most important aspect of why GTR Lighting bulbs are the best of the best. If your bulb is misaligned at all it will cause dim light output, shadows and poor beam patterns.
If your vehicle uses a CANBUS system to control and/or monitor the bulbs or if your vehicle uses a PWM system to control the bulbs, this GEN 5 ballast kit will be your best bet at perfect, plug and play operation. Nothing is guaranteed to work all the time because vehicle manufacturers are constantly updating the technology they use to operate and monitor the different lighting systems, but so far this new GEN 5 PWM/CANBUS ballast has integrated perfectly with everything we've tested it on, including Ram trucks, Mercedes cars, Chrylser cars, GMC trucks, and new Ford trucks.
This HID kit uses single beam HID bulbs with a built-in adapter wiring harness. Single beam are the type of headlight or fog light bulbs that have 1 filament per bulb. If your car or truck has 2 light bulbs per headlight housing and one does low beam, the other does high beam - you've got single beam bulbs! Same goes for fog lights, nobody has ever built a car or truck with a dual beam fog light bulb... NOTE ABOUT PROJECTORS: Some projector-based headlights use a single beam inside the projector and use an external actuator to control a shutter inside the housing to create a high beam/low beam effect, all the while using a single beam bulb... That means it's possible to have a single beam bulb control both high and low beam but only in SOME projector headlight applications. (e.g. Dodge Ram uses a single beam bulb + a dual beam Projector. Toyota Tacoma uses a single beam bulb + a single beam projector). This kit is designed to plug into your factory headlight wiring to control the new HID bulbs and ballasts.
GTR Lighting HID bulbs are designed to be a perfect fit replacement for any respective halogen/incandescent headlight or fog light bulb. We support the most common bulb types and some uncommon ones too! GTR Lighting HID bulbs are precisely engineered to work the best, brightest, and have the longest life time when used in conjunction with GTR Lighting HID ballasts, but they can also be used with most aftermarket HID ballasts. If you're unsure of which HID bulb style you need, please email us for assistance.
Included in this Kit:
- 2 GTR Lighting fifth generation Smart PWM Slim 35w HID Ballasts
- 2 GTR Lighting Single Beam HID Bulbs with integrated adapter wiring
- Install Instructions
- Retail Display Box
All GTR Lighting HID components are covered under our world famous "No Questions Asked" Lifetime Warranty - if it breaks we'll fix it or replace it! For more details visit the warranty definitions section HERE.
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Refund/Return Policy:
Step #1: Return Authorization: Our website doesn't do a great job at automating returns, so please contact us first so we can help facilitate your return. We will email you a form that you can fill out and send back to us with the items you don't want or need. This form will tell us who the item(s) are from, what was wrong, and what you want us to do with them. If you don't send us the form, your return process will be slow and painful.
Step #2: Refund, Repair or Exchange: We accept returns for exchange, repair or refund 30 calendar days after delivery of the product. Shipping charges are not eligible for credit or refund. Also, if you need to send something back we do not pay for shipping.
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Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com to find out if your order is eligible for a "Field Destroy" replacement! Some brands are eligible, go to www.HeadlightRevolution.com/field-destroy for more information.
Definition of new, unaltered and unused condition is: *Without showing signs of wear or damage in any way. *Product must be in original, resalable packaging. *If an item has been installed, it is no longer new even if it was only installed for a short time.
NOTICE ABOUT REFUNDS: If the dollar amount of your return is $200 or greater we reserve the right to send you a check in the mail instead of a credit card refund. We do this because if we refund your credit card we will be charged again by the processing company another 2.5 - 5% depending on the type of credit card you used. It doesn't make sense for us to have to pay to send you your money back. A check in the mail is free. We hope you understand!
We listened to our customers' requests and decided to stop charging a 15% re-stocking fee. If you follow the above guidelines we will not charge a re-stocking fee. However, if you want to return a damaged, or used item for refund you may only receive a partial refund. Full refunds are only available on new, un-installed merchandise. If you install the product and decide you no longer want it, please do not send it back to us. Post it for sale used on eBay or a forum to help your fellow enthusiasts.
How can I get a replacement for something that failed?
Please troubleshoot by switching components from side-to-side to isolate the problem, individually such as just the bulbs, then just the ballasts, etc. Once you have clearly identified which component failed, please contact us by phone or email for the next step of warranty replacement. For lighting products only, the defective part is replaced. If an item is discontinued by the manufacturer, its warranty is not void, but the part will be replaced with that product's current equivalent. No refunds or credit will be issued in lieu of replacements. Some parts (such as OEM parts, JW Speaker parts, and Off-Road Lighting parts) may need to be returned to their manufacturer's warranty service center for testing before we can offer our customers a refund, replacement, or exchange.
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Cindy Lane, superintendent for Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools, gives opening statements during an event Wednesday afternoon to announce that Kansas City, Kan., would be the first city in the Google Fiber ultra-high speed fiber network project. Joining Lane at the announcement are (seated from left) Patrick Pichette, Google's chief financial officer, Milo Medin, Google's vice president of access services, Joe Reardon, mayor/CEO of the Unified Government of Kansas City, Kan., and Wyandotte County, and Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback.
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Olympus developing Two New Powerful Micro Four ThirdsÛLenses that Will Extend the OM-DÛand PENÛSystem for the Professional User
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., February 12, 2014 Olympus announces the development of two new M.ZUIKO lenses, adding to its award-winning PRO series line-up, the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO (14mm-28mm 35mm equivalent) and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 300mm F4 PRO (600mm 35mm equivalent). Both Olympus lenses deliver first-of-its kind performance to the M.ZUIKO PRO series and are scheduled to launch in 2015.
The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO is the first-ever wide-angle zoom lens in the M.ZUIKO PRO series. This compact and lightweight lens maintains a dustproof and splashproof design to compliment the rugged durability of the Olympus OM-DÛ E-M1 and E-M5. True to ZUIKO standards, the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO features sharpness to the edges of the image and excellent performance for professional use.
The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 300mm F4.0 PRO lens is the first single-focal-length super telephoto lens in the M.ZUIKO PRO series. Like other lenses in the PRO series, this new lens will deliver superb performance, complimented by compact, dustproof and splashproof construction.
When combined with the available M ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO, and the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO, expected to reach store shelves in the second half of 2014, the M.ZUIKO PRO series will feature four different lenses that cover everything from super wide-angle to super telephoto zoom.
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Texas Homeschool Community Calendar
The THSC Event Calendar is a free service to homeschoolers in Texas. We hope you like it. It is designed to help homeschooling families, friends, and support groups take advantage of educational opportunities of interest to you.
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The Brown Estate of Lamar State College
Orange, TX
Park/Garden, Event Center, Outdoor
Starting from $7,043 to $11,250 for 50 guests
Whether you have always dreamed of taking your vows in an enchanting garden, inside a beautiful and ambient sunroom, or with an Antebellum-style mansion as your backdrop, the Brown Estate can make your wedding dreams come true. Weddings held at this estate in Southeast Texas are the epitome of roman...
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Lakeway Resort & Spa
Lakeway, TX
Ballrooms, Modern
Starting from $9,726 to $30,175 for 50 guests
Plan a timeless, romantic Texas Hill Country wedding at Lakeway Resort & Spa. With views that overlook Lake Travis, this pristine venue blends the contemporary with the elegant, setting the stage for a memorable event. Lakeway is the recipient of several awards, including the Condé Nast Readers' Cho...
Peninsula Ranch and Lodge
Quinlan, TX
Mansion, Private Estate, Rustic & Barn, Ocean/Waterfront View, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $4,373 to $7,118 for 50 guests
We don't know of a more unique and naturally beautiful venue, or one with a more comfortable space for your special day. There are 4 ceremony options (including indoor and outdoor). A massive 8 bedroom Lodge, built from local timbers, can provide overnight accommodations for over 20 people. Chec...
Estancia del Norte
San Antonio, TX
Event Center, Ballrooms
Starting from $4,564 to $7,384 for 50 guests
Honoring the culture, character, and beauty of San Antonio, Estancia Del Norte is a proud, beautiful new venue embracing its historic roots in a premier modern space designed for happy gatherings! A ceremony in the grand courtyard will be unlike any other with its five stories of arched columns agai...
Canyon Creek Country Club
Richardson, TX
Vintage, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Private Club, Golf Course, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $2,641 to $6,669 for 50 guests
Encircled by a picturesque 18-hole golf course, the Canyon Creek Country Club offers a beautiful and elegant space for your wedding ceremony and reception. From simple affairs to elaborate receptions, the Canyon Creek's spaces and professionals are extremely accommodating and make sure your wedding ...
South Congress Hotel
Austin, TX
Hotel/Resort, Event Center, Outdoor, Modern
Starting from $3,680 to $9,959 for 50 guests
Modern minimalism meets dramatic impact at the locally designed, owned and operated South Congress. Hotel! Located in the heart of Austins historic South Congress Avenue and just one mile from downtown, the venue features 2,300 sq ft of beautifully accented interior space, a stunning courtyard, and ...
Celebrino Event Center
Georgetown, TX
Park/Garden, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Event Center, Mountain, Outdoor
Starting from $7,273 to $10,876 for 50 guests
It turns out the Tuscan countryside is not so far away from Austin. Celebrino Event Center, perched on the highest point of Williamson County, gives an elegant, secluded, countryside feel to the Texas landscape. The 10-acre property's cypress-tree lined pathway will have you dreaming of Italy, while...
Canyon Springs Golf Club
San Antonio, TX
Golf Course, Park/Garden, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $2,284 to $6,784 for 50 guests
Situated in the north central Stone Oak Parkway area, Canyon Springs Golf Club is the home of the original San Antonio waterfalls for wedding ceremonies. Able to accommodate intimate gatherings to large affairs of 500 guests, Canyon Springs offers two waterfalls, one with an intimate secluded feel ...
The Pavilions at Rockport Beach
Rockport, TX
Ocean/Waterfront View, Outdoor
Starting from $1,232 to $6,015 for 50 guests
**Please note, due to Hurricane Harvey, The Pavilions at Rockport Beach will not be available for any site tours until repairs have been made. The Rockport Beach is the perfect setting for beach weddings. Whether on the beach or in a pavilion, they can help make your day special. There are four rent...
The Hills of Lakeway
Austin, TX
Golf Course, Private Club, Ballrooms
Starting from $4,897 to $14,830 for 50 guests
Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hills Country, The Hills of Lakeway is the quintessential setting for your picture-perfect wedding just off the shores of beautiful Lake Travis. This exquisitely detailed setting with sophistication and Austin flavor is sure to leave you and your guests speechless o...
Boardwalk FantaSea
Kemah, TX
Ocean/Waterfront View, Cruise Ship/Yacht, Outdoor, Modern
Starting from $9,645 to $13,652 for 75 guests
The Boardwalk FantaSea creates the most picturesque setting for beautiful weddings and wedding receptions alike. The crew has years of experience in helping guests plan memorable weddings. Experience breathtaking panoramic views on the water. This beautiful scene creates an ideal setting while you e...
The Nautilus Ballroom at the Houston Dow...
Houston, TX
Event Center, Ballrooms
Starting from $15,770 to $21,128 for 50 guests
Bridal Open House Sunday, January 21, 2018 - 11:30am to 3:00pm (Must RSVP by January 19, 2018 to attend) Come experience firsthand the quality and ambiance of our Newly Renovated Nautilus Ballroom at Houston's Downtown Aquarium. Turn your wedding celebration into an underwater adven...
Renaissance Dallas
Dallas, TX
Hotel/Resort, Historic/Landmark Building, City/Skyline View, Ballrooms, Outdoor, Modern
Starting from $6,766 to $9,194 for 50 guests
Lavish and loud. Intimate and traditional. The Renaissance Dallas brings charm and opulence to any event. Certified wedding planners will assist you with every step of the process, executing your vision for an unforgettable day. The City View Terrace offers an exquisite rooftop view of downtown, whe...
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Sp...
San Antonio, TX
Vintage, Historic/Landmark Building, Hotel/Resort, Golf Course, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $7,021 to $8,977 for 50 guests
Celebrate your San Antonio wedding surrounded by the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country. Our resort provides the perfect backdrop for any celebration, with indoor and outdoor venues ranging from elegant ballrooms to stunning outdoor pavilions, lawns, and decks offering gorgeous views paired wi...
The Palace Arts Center
Grapevine, TX
Historic/Landmark Building
Starting from $3,357 to $4,274 for 50 guests
Conveniently located just minutes away from Dallas Fort Worth Airport in the heart of Historic Downtown Grapevine, you'll find the beautifully restored historic Palace Arts Center the perfect venue for your wedding. This multi-use facility offers more than 15,000-square-feet for entertaining in two...
The Oasis on Lake Travis
Austin, TX
Ocean/Waterfront View, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Event Center, Outdoor
Starting from $3,845 to $9,824 for 50 guests
If you're looking for gorgeous views and a one-of-a-kind, FULL SERVICE venue, the Oasis has exactly what you need. Boasting a number of unique, stunning event spaces, the Oasis is a haven for fabulous weddings of every style. Each space showcases a different ambiance and theme to satisfy the tastes ...
The Mansion
Austin, TX
Mansion, Historic/Landmark Building, Private Estate, Park/Garden, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $5,981 to $7,469 for 50 guests
Elegant and historic yet affordable, The Mansion is an Austin landmark that has been entertaining since 1931 when it first opened its stately ivory doors. From intimate gatherings to an opulent celebration of several hundred guests in true Gatsby party style, The Mansion features several spaces to a...
Radisson Fort Worth North at Fossil Cree...
Fort Worth, TX
Hotel/Resort, Ballrooms
Starting from $2,972 to $7,012 for 50 guests
Situated only six miles north of downtown Fort Worth, the Radisson Hotel Fossil Creek offers an affordable, yet decidedly elegant venue for your big day! Located near world-famous attractions like the Texas Motor Speedway and the Stockyards National Historic District, this venue is ideal for couples...
Hotel Galvez & Spa
Galveston, TX
Ocean/Waterfront View, Historic/Landmark Building, Hotel/Resort, Beach, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $4,429 to $9,106 for 50 guests
The Hotel Galvez and Spa is a luxurious wedding venue located in Galveston Texas along the stunning Gulf Coast. The Hotel Galvez has event venues that will take your breath away. You may have an outdoor ceremony on the expansive front lawn. Another outdoor option is to exchange vows in the intimate ...
Moon River Ranch
Satin, TX
Rustic & Barn, Event Center, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $2,852 to $5,842 for 50 guests
Discover rustic chic magic at Moon River Ranch, one of Texas' dreamiest wedding destinations. Breathtaking views, cascading waterfalls, glistening ponds and the surrounding peaceful Brazos River set the perfect idyllic backdrop for your wedding. This all-inclusive venue exudes nothing but country ch...
Gleneagles Country Club
Plano, TX
Golf Course, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $8,612 to $13,990 for 50 guests
Located north of Dallas on West Park Boulevard, the Gleneagles Country Club lies within the suburban community of West Plano and offers blissful couples a truly scenic setting to tie the knot. Positioned on a sprawling golf course, this venue features a panoramic view of rolling golf greens and lush...
Hofmann Ranch by Wedgewood Weddings
Castroville, TX
Rustic & Barn, Event Center, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $5,312 to $8,780 for 50 guests
Hofmann Ranch by Wedgewood Weddings is a gorgeously rustic retreat that is perfectly poised on a hilltop, making every wedding extravagant! Select your choice of three beautiful ceremony sites: -Under the meadow pavilion that comfortably shades your guests -At the garden lookout with lush g...
Bell Tower on 34th
Houston, TX
Museum/Gallery, Historic/Landmark Building, Event Center, Private Estate, Ballrooms, Vintage
The Bell Tower on 34th is like something out of a movie set and is known for its beautiful setting, delicious food, and award winning service. Let us be your guide.
The Tremont House
Galveston, TX
Historic/Landmark Building, Hotel/Resort, Ballrooms
Starting from $7,049 to $15,845 for 50 guests
The Tremont House in downtown Galveston, the historic the Strand District area, is a luxury site for your wedding celebrations. This venue is also located in the heart of downtown with other local destinations just a short distance away. This hotel is capable of hosting your wedding day from "I d...
Hyatt Regency San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Ocean/Waterfront View, Hotel/Resort, Ballrooms, Modern
Starting from $6,465 to $8,563 for 50 guests
With a coveted view of the River Walk, the Hyatt Regency San Antonio sets the stage for an elegant affair, making a weekend of celebration as easy as saying "I do." This indoor space has floor to ceiling windows with a view directly over the River Walk. Your guests will enjoy said view and warm amb...
The Houston Club
Houston, TX
Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Ballrooms
Starting from $15,945 to $21,985 for 50 guests
The Houston Club is a handsome venue located atop One Shell Plaza in Houston. The club provides an elevated view of the Houston cityscape that is both glamorous and peaceful. The Houston Club is a wonderful site to celebrate your wedding day. The Club has a contemporary bar and lounge that is great...
Windy Hill Ranch & Resort
Farmersville, TX
Rustic & Barn, Hotel/Resort, Event Center, Bed & Breakfast/Inn, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $11,122 to $19,801 for 50 guests
Rustic blends with chic comfort at this 32-acre bed & breakfast wedding venue outside Farmersville, Texas! Windy Hill Ranch & Resort prides itself on its hospitality and ability to make wedding dreams come true. With three different venues on the property to choose from, including a 10,000 sq ft ind...
The Riley Building
Austin, TX
City/Skyline View, Ballrooms
Starting from $3,723 to $8,281 for 50 guests
The Riley Building is a sleek downtown Austin event space featuring a contemporary, industrial vibe. It's a lovely venue for the bride seeking urban elegance with a little edge. The Main Hall features large windows and plenty of natural light, along with plush, sleek furniture. It's an ideal space f...
The Hidden Jewel
Blue Ridge, TX
Private Estate, Event Center, Rustic & Barn, Vintage, Outdoor, Modern
Starting from $4,669 to $6,731 for 50 guests
Newly opened in November 2019, The Hidden Jewel specializes in making intimate affairs a celebration to remember! Located in Blue Ridge, Texas, it sits just 30 minutes northeast of McKinney on a beautiful 300-acre working cattle and hay farm. Rustic charm exudes from all corners while modern ameniti...
San Antonio Botanical Garden
San Antonio, TX
Park/Garden, Outdoor
Starting from $4,328 to $13,541 for 50 guests
Looking for an alternative to traditional wedding venues? Make your special day unforgettable and host your wedding celebration at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Declare your love surrounded by stunning garden displays or inside historic structures, each option providing a fabulous backdrop for y...
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Dallas, TX
Museum/Gallery, City/Skyline View, Modern
Starting from $5,418 to $20,610 for 50 guests
Captivate your guests and roam freely throughout the Museum ... toasting, dining, and dancing the night away. Celebrate with libations and tasty bites among the wonders of nature and science through a perfectly customized evening in any one or all of the exhibit halls. Artfully Prepared Cateri...
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Round Roc...
Round Rock, TX
Event Center, Ballrooms
Starting from $19,998 to $20,348 for 50 guests
Begin the next chapter of your life at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Round Rock, where imagination runs wild and entertainment is endless! From catering and cake to activities for your guests (Kalahari Resorts & Conventions didn't get voted as the "World's Coolest Indoor Waterparks!" for no reason!...
Country Home Weddings
Canyon, TX
Rustic & Barn, Park/Garden, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $4,377 to $6,352 for 50 guests
Plan a fairy tale wedding at Country Home Weddings: a picturesque venue in West Texas. Nestled on a 80-acre ranch just south of the city of Canyon, this venue is a wonderful place to gather family and friends for a beautiful celebration. With white picket fences, perennial flowerbeds, and a charming...
Garden Heights Wedding & Event Venue
San Antonio, TX
Park/Garden, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Event Center, Outdoor
Starting from $5,310 to $8,339 for 50 guests
Positioned northeast of downtown San Antonio on FM 2252, the Garden Heights Wedding & Event Venue rises from South Texas a stunning, rural setting to host a beautiful country wedding and reception. Constructed in the 1900s, this venue features a white-washed Texas-style country chapel as the perfect...
Stonebridge Ranch Country Club
McKinney, TX
Golf Course, Bed & Breakfast/Inn, Outdoor
Two Unique Places for your One Special Occasion! Host your beautiful wedding celebrations at one of Stonebridge Ranch Country Club's two picturesque clubhouses. With indoor and outdoor capabilities, the possibilities are endless; relax and let our professional private events team add sophistication...


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Houston Dynamo vs. Toronto FC
Wednesday, June 20, 8 p.m. CT
BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, Texas
All-time series: Tied 3-3-4
La Ranchera 850 - 7:30 p.m.
SportsTalk 790 - 7:30 p.m.
MultiMedios Houston - 7:30 p.m.
FOX Sports Houston Plus - 8 p.m. (Comcast = 110; AT&T U-Verse SD=692 HD=1692; DirecTV SD=680 HD=680-1; Dish SD=445 HD=9515)
The Houston Dynamo will be looking to keep their home record intact when they meet Toronto FC in a midweek encounter at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Dynamo are still unbeaten in league play in their new ground, following a 2- 1 win in the Texas derby against FC Dallas over the weekend. TFC opened the Paul Mariner coaching era with a 10th loss in 11 league starts, opening their road swing with a 2-0 loss at Sporting Kansas City.
Baldomero Toledo. SAR (bench): Brian Poeschel; JAR (opposite): Mark Cahen; 4th: Jorge Luna Hernandez MLS Career: 136 games; FC/gm: 25.0; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 48; pens: 50
INJURY REPORT PRESENTED BY THE METHODIST HOSPITAL SYSTEM (As of Tuesday, June 19)
HOUSTON DYNAMO -- OUT: DF Kofi Sarkodie (R foot sprain); DF Alex Dixon (concussion); MF Calen Carr (L hamstring strain); DF Oscar Recio (concussion); PROBABLE: DF Jermaine Taylor (R hip flexor strain); MF Je-Vaughn Watson (L groin strain) … TORONTO FC – OUT: FW Nicholas Lindsay (L knee surgery recovery); GK Stefan Frei (L lower leg); DF Ty Harden (R adductor strain); DF Adrian Cann (R knee sprain); QUESTIONABLE: DF Aaron Maund (R eye hyphema); DF Logan Emory (shoulder subluxation); DF Dicoy Williams (R knee surgery recovery)
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: None
- ALL-TIME (10 meetings): Dynamo 3 wins, 13 goals ... Toronto FC 3 wins, 9 goals ... Ties 4
- AT HOUSTON (5 meetings): Dynamo 3 wins, 9 goals ... Toronto FC 1 wins, 3 goals ... Ties 1
- RETURN MATCHES: 7/28: Toronto FC vs. Houston Dynamo, 4:30 p.m. ET; 8/25: Houston Dynamo vs. Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m. CT
- LAST YEAR (MLS): 5/7: TOR 2, HOU 1 (Plata 50; Santos 81 – Palmer 87) 7/9: HOU 2, TOR 0 (Cruz 50; Cameron 81)
- Houston's 2-0 victory in the final meeting between at Robertson Stadium, last July 9, was the Dynamo's first vs. TFC since 2009.
- Toronto FC had won two in a row vs. Houston after two draws.
- Toronto FC have never lost to Houston at BMO Field, with two victories and three draws in five meetings all- time in Ontario.
- Coaches record: Dominic Kinnear vs. TOR: P10 W3 L3 D4 ... Paul Mariner vs. HOU: first game


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Tak is a province in the lower North of Thailand. There are historical remains which serve as evidences that Tak was a historical city. Ancient temples and pagodas built in the art and architecture of Mon's style suggest that Mon people were settled down in this area a long time ago. There are also ancient temples built in Sukhothai and Ayutthaya period. Old buildings built during the reign of King Rama V in an architectural style that reflects European influences can also be seen in the town.
Tak also features rich natural attractions and fertile forests. The province is a part of the Western Forest Complex which is considered as the largest remaining forest track in Southeast Asia. Including numerous national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, the Western Forest Complex is the main biodiversity conservation corridor of the region which was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1991. The area is the country's important watershed forest.
Moreover, Tak also produces many agricultural products such as flowers, fruits and winter crops.
Tak is divided into 9 districts; Mueang Tak, Ban Tak, Sam Ngao, Mae Ramat, Tha Song Yang, Mae Sot, Phop Phra, Umphang, and Wang Chao.
Credits: www.tourismthailand.org


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EDMONTON — Expeditions in Mongolia and Argentina, lectures in Australia, then back to his day job in Alberta: it's all in a year's work for paleontologist Phil Currie.
It's fitting, then, that the University of Alberta's resident dinosaur hunter has been recognized for his work and travels with the prestigious Explorers Club Medal.
Currie received the award at the club's annual gala in New York City last month. In doing so, he joined the ranks of Sir Edmund Hillary, Neil Armstrong and Roy Chapman Andrews, the American explorer — and supposed inspiration for Indiana Jones — who first sparked Currie's interest in dinosaurs.
"It's shocking and overwhelming. To even be considered close is amazing," Currie said.
The Explorers Club was founded by Arctic and Antarctic explorers in 1904, and eventually expanded to include mountain climbers, astronauts and biologists. Today, the professional society, which supports research in the physical, natural and biological sciences, has more than 30 international chapters, including one in Canada. One of its members nominated Currie for the medal for his contributions to paleontology, from naming his first newly discovered dinosaur in 1979 to helping create the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, and for decades of exploring fossil sites around the world.
Jason Schoonover, spokesman for Canada's Explorers Club chapter, said the medal "represents the apex of recognition."
"Nothing else comes close," Schoonover wrote in an email.
While Currie's work now takes him on regular expeditions to Mongolia's Nemegt formation and the foothills of Argentina, it's the science, not the travel, that drives him, he said.
"If you look at my habits, unless it's work related and I can find a dinosaur there, I probably haven't been there," Currie said from his office at the University of Alberta, where he is a professor and Canada Research Chair of Dinosaur Paleobiology. "It's definitely my science. And the inquisitive mind about where dinosaurs have been. What's the significance of the dinosaurs of Argentina to the dinosaurs of Alberta, for instance. On the face you'd think nothing, but basically right before dinosaurs went extinct, Alberta-style dinosaurs started showing up in South America. Why was it so late? We can learn a lot from asking questions like that."
Currie said he never imagined his career would take him where it has, not as a child reading Andrews' book All About Dinosaurs, not even as a graduate student studying to become a paleontologist. And though he's checked off six continents, including Antarctica, there's one the 63-year-old hasn't hit yet.
"Just to complete the cycle, I'd like to work in Africa at some point."


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Lola Rosa Park
Good bet
4581 Park Ave. (near Mont-Royal Ave. W.)
Phone: 514-843-5652
Website: www.lola-rosa.ca
Licensed: Yes
Credit cards: MC, Visa
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Vegetarian friendly: Yes
Open: Tues.–Sun. 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., closed Mon.
Price range: Appetizers $4.75-$9, mains $9–$16, desserts $4.50–$6.50
Lola Rosa has been a fixture of vegetarian dining in the McGill Ghetto for more than a decade. It was such a favourite with students that it opened a lunch counter right on campus last year. This third and newest location, launched in December, brings it uptown and upgrades the restaurant's image, a reflection of the changing profile of vegetarian dining in the city. I get the sense that the brand — and it is now officially a brand — is growing up with its customers, for whom vegetarianism isn't just something worthy of a college try during the school days, but a continuing lifestyle.
Whereas I remember the Milton location as cosy and quirky, with a more-than-decent version of the requisite black bean burrito, Lola Rosa Park is more of a full-service restaurant that puts familiar reference points in shiny new packages. While there are still the touchstones (like that burrito), here Philippe Carbone's dishes are a bit more developed, as is the selection of draught beer and cocktails. The surroundings are slicker, too. Ambience-wise, I'd call this a vegetarian brasserie, even with the mind-body artwork on the walls. Certainly, the ghosts of the Mexican party place that preceded it are gone; it has been de-Zaziummmed.
There was a sense of excitement in the room — and a big room it is — on a Thursday night. I didn't anticipate being asked if we had reservations before being shown to one end of a long rosewood table, which we shared with a couple, sliding onto benches with cutaway backs and colourful cushions.
They still make some good nachos, better than I recalled. A lot gets thrown at those salty and crackly fresh corn chips — corn, black beans, tomato, sour cream, avocado, salsa — until they're laden with toppings, but not sogged down. A kale salad of curly greens, slightly too-soft beets, radish and apple, in a raspberry vinaigrette was green, fruity and not too sweet, and textured with nutty pumpkin seeds and tiny dots of quinoa and berries. A bigger bowl would improve the optics, though.
We enjoyed a risotto-like main course with mushrooms, chard and homemade seitan (they do tempeh in-house as well), enriched with cream and white wine.
But it was Lola Rosa's hemp burger that really impressed. Starting with the presentation, borrowing the wooden board concept from charcuterie slingers. Stacked and steaming in a glossy bun, the patty itself was made of hemp, chickpeas and lentils for a squishy, moist, ripe-tasting filling. (I am actually not going to use the word earthy to describe it, because this is not its main purpose in life.) The strata were stacked one on top of the other: barbecue sauce, guacamole, tomato, and pickle, among other things that work well together. On the side: slaw and chickpea fries. Built up log cabin style, these were bendy, light, puffed out under a thin skin, for a consistency unlike what I've had in panisse or other versions thereof. Weird, but we liked them, and set about dunking them in vegan mayo with a splash of tamari soy.
We appreciated when our waitress nose-crinkled at the mention of vegan poutine; the tapioca cheese works better in an application like a quesadilla, she noted. But if you're a vegan who has repeatedly watched people bliss out over a pile of the stuff, the fact that this place sells an animal-product-free version is the kind of thing that makes you squeeze a restaurant writer's arm tightly and look deeply into her eyes (as happened to me recently). While I wouldn't say it's must-do dish, it demonstrates the extra effort here: not just potato, but also sweet potato fries mingling with cheese curds and dark mushroomy gravy that looked grainy but didn't feel it.
Although we stuck with crème brûlée (given a spin with ginger and basil), all the desserts sounded appealing, including a cheesecake in a Mason jar and choco-coco pie.
Lola Rosa is a very likeable restaurant that mirrors the way more of the public is eating now. Owners Pascal Hourriez and Eric Bieunais say they want to create vegetarian restaurants for non-vegetarians. (Like a lot of local veg resto proprietors, they themselves are diet-conscious but not vegetarians, and believe that people should eat less meat.) With Carbone in the kitchen, its meat-free cuisine is not about substituting with processed mock meats, and there's lots of flexibility and dietary sensitivity: you can choose smaller or larger portions, vegan or gluten-free options.
There's certainly demand for it, perhaps more so now that Commensal has gone "flexitarian," and people like my dinner date are boycotting it.
"The one thing I expect from a vegetarian restaurant is that it doesn't serve meat. Is that too much to ask?" she ranted. (Totally agree; my last visit, squinting at the signs to see if the pale matter on the spinach salad was artichoke or chicken, I felt I was at the trough.)
Lola Rosa's is soon to launch a food boutique on one side of the new space. It ought to do well, too — and I hear there will be picnic boxes when the weather allows, which is to say soon.
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2/25 This is a part of me
NOTE: This offseason, Marlon Byrd added a new tattoo on his right arm. It's an excerpt from Theodore Roosevelt's "Citizenship in a Republic" speech, delivered at the Sorbonne in Paris on April 23, 1910. Here's the excerpt and below that, Marlon's first post for 2012:
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
The quote is not talking about going out and trying to succeed, it's talking about giving it your all regardless, win, lose or draw, whatever happens, and knowing that whenever you get up and then you go home, that you have no questions, none whatsoever. You can't question yourself, you can't doubt yourself. I feel I do that every single year. This last year was not a good year for me but at the same time, I left it all out on the field. It wasn't like, oh, I could've done more, I could've done better. I didn't have a good year. I put it all out there and didn't have a good year. I came into the offseason and trained harder. I've done that every single year, good or bad. I feel that's my character. Every time I read that, I feel that's me he's talking about. That's why I put it on my arm. It's not even a reminder because I feel that's me. I put it on there because it is me, it's a part of me. Just the history behind the speech, it's from 1910, and me putting the Coliseum around it, and that old school feel of those guys battling. To take that mindset — I know we play baseball — but to have that mindset going onto the field, I think we need that.
My wife sends it to me every year on Opening Day. She found it, and she'd send it to me every single year to remind me that all the work I put in, I'm able to do that every single day, and not just in April and May but until Sept. 28, Oct. 3, whatever that last day of the season is.
— Marlon
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I think the last game of the season is going to be sometime at the end of October or beginning of November this year. Give em hell Marlon!!
You are the ultimate professional Marlon. I'm sure you are inspiring to the younger players coming up as well. I love your dedication and you are always entertaining to the fans out in the bleachers which makes the games more enjoyable. Great success in 2012!
Well said! As TR would have said, "Bully!"
Giving it all you can is the only way to play the game. I hope all of your teamates adapt the same idea and we will have a longer fall season than normal.
My husband and I love watching you play, Marlon, because it is obvious that you do give it your all everytime you're out there. Thanks for the great example that you set and for making it look like you really are having fun. Have a great season!!
You are the kind of player we all root for. Win or lose, you play the game all out until the last out! I'm looking forward to the 2012 Cubs. I feel like the team's energy will be great and the team will battle.
I, for one, am happy the Cubs organization decided to stay with Mr. Byrd. Besides being a professional, he is a genuine human. Many teams and players could learn a lot from his work ethic. I thought he had a very decent season in '11. If he stands true to form, he will have an excellent season. A terrific player on the field and an even better mentor in the dugout. Look for Mr. Byrd to have a great season. He will be a big part of a great season this year. Lets go Cubs.
This is why you are my favorite Cub. Favorite player! You give your all every play. I am looking forward to this season!
What's great is TR was in office the last time the Cubs won the World Series.
well said marlon, you are a true leader and inspiration to up coming players. you always give your best and that is very hard to find now a days. keep it up and and continue on with your career, much appreciated you are a dedicated player in which we need more of! THANK YOU, MARL0N.
Thanks for expressing and being the essence of mental fitness.
God bless you, Marlon. I – and all Cub fans have been praying for a World Series championship for 55 years. We would love to see you leads us there!
marlon you are a stud, now don't get in over your head with me saying that (i know you won't) you are my fav. player out there.i didn't even need to hear those words to know how dedicated of a player you are and how you always strive for more and of course how well you carry your self. that was very well writen and inspiring.i love to watch you play and i'm very exited about this season,do remember where all your sucsess comes from and whose bigger than all this and that baseball is only a game and that it is a privlidge to play it. keep up the good work.
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Now if he could only hit.
Wow people, I'm seeing 5 hr and 35 rbi and nothing in clutch. Can you say Campana?
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Leadership isnt very important if you ultimately put up the same numbers as you would sticking random AAA players in CF. He knows he needs help in clutch situations and to bring runners in so i'm sure he will do everything he can to turn it around. I like the guy just like everyone else but a cub fan WAY more than i'm a Marlon Byrd fan. So if a month goes by and he's not hitting the ball he should be sent down or even released. It's not little league so if he does what he did last year we shouldnt put up with it anymore. He might have a big contract to let go of but so did Zambrano- cutting your loses and giving a shot to someone with bigger potential is the way to go if he doesnt do what is needed of him. However, I wish him the best and I hope that great offseason work he did pays off so we can have a nice season.
Maybe he doesn't hit for power and is not a prolific run producer, but he adds a sense of professionalism to the clubhouse. He is the type of person that can take on a leadership role- the other players will draw off of that. I saw him make many, many plays that other players would have given up on. I got a feeling Campana will be a late innings special weapon, most likely not a starter. Although he could start.
I wonder what type of base stealing speed Byrd could have if he really went for it
Ah Marlon, who knew you were a sensitive, philosophical human being? Your quote touched me, as I have been one of your worst detractors re the year 2011. I hope as you say that you had a bad year, and that all the hard work you've put in this off season will reward you, and all Cub fans with an improved performance this 2012. I've always loved your hustle, but feared you might haave lost half a step defensively last year. I truly hope you prove me wrong, and I wish you success in 2012. You sound like a good person.
The quote is awesome. You are always an inspiration to me and have been since we met. You have helped me believe in myself and know how to get at it the right way. I had an incredible spring/summer as a utility guy playing ss/of/p/c last season. I finished up hitting around .480 with a couple hr's and also pitched well. I threw a game last fall where I had 19 K's. I went from weighing 235lbs. last year to 195lbs.today. I'm living by your words…It never stops. I keep putting in work every day and trying to pass on some of what you have done for me. I will never be able to thank you enough. You are missed in NJ. I hope I get to see you sometime this season. Good luck this year and have fun.
Your friend,
We had to memorize this speech over our plebe (freshman) summer at the Naval Academy. 15 years later, I can still recite it. Well done, Marlon. It takes tough skin to be in the public eye, just like it takes tough skin to be a public servant.
Hi underseadoc!
It takes tough skin to have that many words tattoed on you!
Hi Marlon!
That's pretty amazing that your arm is big enough to fit all those words on. It reminds me of the movie "Memento" where Guy Pearce's character cannot create long term memories so he tattoos notes to himself all over his body. I think the best part of the quote you have chosen is that it's from Theodore Roosevelt. Now there's a guy who had a great mustache! He used to kill giant animals in Africa and he even groomed his friend to be President then decided he would do a better job and ran against him, failed and then ran as an independent. Teddy Roosevelt also said "Speak softly and carry a big stick" which is also good advice and might be something you could tattoo somewhere else.
So this winter has been pretty wild. I mean, we went to Disneyland with the whole family. I'm talking about my brother-in-law Andy, my sister-in-law Tara, their kids (names intentionally withheld), my wife Taela, my kids (names intentionally withheld), my father-in-law John, my mother-in-law Patti, my sister-in-law Brittany and my sister-in-law Tasia who left after a couple of days. I was even able to spend some time with my cousin Anna (or Midori), my cousin-by-marriage Greg and my first-cousin-once-removed (name intentionally withheld). Then, after the park closed on Saturday night I was in the gift shop outside Star Tours and I head a guy say "Hey A**Hole" and I look up and it's my buddy Matt! Long story short: good.
Marlon, I got a parking ticket. Marlon, I got another parking ticket while I was delivering meals on wheels. Marlon, I then wrote a vulgar name on my parking receipt on my next meals on wheels route and got another ticket. I quit meals on wheels, Marlon.
I just got back from a place called Bandon Dunes. It's now rated as the best golf resort in the country. It's in Oregon of all places…go figure. So I went down there and I'm not going to bore you with the details, but here are the highlights of the trip:
1) Three of us were playing with a stranger. Turns out the guy is the assistant dean of the University of Washington. On about the 6th hole I crack open a cold one (Coke Zero) and take a drink. The fizz hits the back of my throat and I cough. The whole mouthful of Coke Zero sprays out all over this guy. I mean, I didn't know this guy from Adam and I'm already spitting soda all over him? You missed a great trip.
2) The next day we played two rounds and we were exhausted (think double-header tired). We went into the pub but maybe I should ad an 'e' to that word because when they delivered my burger I picked it up, took a bite then looked down on my plate and saw a dark, curly hair laying there. It was a human body hair, Marlon. Which part of the body? I have my hunch, but I'm not going to name it here.
Well, Marlon…I'm not planning on watching too much this year. It's pretty obvious that Theo is dismantling the mess that Hendry created. I'm assuming your time with the Cubs is coming to a close. You'll probably get your wish that you voiced when Kosuke was traded and be sent out of town too.
It's been cool being friends and I hope we stay in touch. You should keep up on my adventures at http:// keenkeith . blogspot . com.
Say hi to the guys for me and let them know that if I didn't have so many responsibilities as a dad and if the team were better I would watch more!
Hi Marlon!
P.S. You mentioned October 3rd….that's my birthday! What are you going to get for me?
K-man Marlon will kiss you!
Hi ty!
I hope not.
Loved the quote Marlon!! You always give it your all no matter what the situation and that's why I love and respect you as a player. i am going to use this quote on facebook. 🙂
Marlon: Teddy also said,SPEAK SOFTLY BUT CARRY A BIG STICK.
does anyone know where i can get a helmet like Marlon wore after his injury? My son had surgery on his eye after getting hit by a ball, and I would like him to wear a protective helmet.
Please advise, Bill
Hey Marlon,
Always love watching you play! And great quote! But one question: you put that whole huge quote as a tat on your arm? Wow!
A little poem for your enjoyment…
I travel through
The windy frontier
Along the winding shoreline
to reach you
Once Im Here
The Feelings Clear
and you hold the scent of spring
Above the rumble and through the thick
Below the man has a stick
On your lush green grass
Surrounded by sounds and the wall
I can see you
Like the man who spent to much time
What I mean is your great
What I mean is your a great
pass time
An enjoyable stop
a few times a year
Why Not?
I cannot find a reason
Whats in store for this season
I am a fan, but you are The Field
–I Feel your importance
You are a great example on how to play the game, Marlon. From day one, you have been a joy to watch on and off the field. Here's hoping both you and the Cubbies have a succesful 2012!
Marlon has been an awesome guy his whole life.He has always been a hard worker, even as a kid in high school.He is one of those guys that you just knew would be great.That poem fits him perfectly.He is doing what he loves and we are so proud of him=)
Loved the Theodore Roosevelt post. Also, went to Spring Training this past March. I had the unusual "Angry Byrd" t-shirt which you showed off to your dugout and then kindly autographed. Thanks for taking time for the fans!
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I don't mind being called a sorry skinflint as long as I can justify my penny-pinching proclivities. I happen to believe that there are only so many "blinks" in a blinker. Therefore, I turn mine on only when absolutely necessary to signal another driver. For example, if I'm in a turn-only lane, I don't waste any blinks. Nor do I sit at a light with my blinker clicking and clacking, driving me nuts with the thought of all that wasted energy and technology until the light turns green. Am I right in my hypothesis, or do I need professional help?— Randy
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