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Maybe you don't have to have watched all six seasons of HBO's "Sex and the City" and the 2008 feature film to truly enjoy "Sex and the City 2." But it sure helps.
If you don't know where Carrie put her first engagement ring or if you don't remember Stanford and Anthony's disastrous first meeting, you're on the wrong side of the velvet rope for this movie. If you're the type who wouldn't know a Louboutin if Naomi Campbell flung it at you, your best bet is to treat it like a foreign film without subtitles and smile at the date who dragged you along.
Director and writer Michael Patrick King seems to have given up on the concept of bringing new fans under the big fashion tent this time around. Even more than the 2008 movie, he is speaking directly to the choir at this point.
On the surface, the premise is simple if not happily preposterous. Our girls Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), and Samantha (Kim Cattrall) are all still the best of friends -- dealing with middle-aged problems but still willing to take on big adventure. They all improbably head off to Abu Dhabi for the best kind of luxury vacation -- one completely comped.
Transporting Carrie to this magical Oz so that she can one day kick her heels together and wish to be home in New York with her husband Mr. Big (Chris Noth) doesn't work on a lot of levels. While the scenes offer a beautiful backdrop (which is actually Morocco) and a jumping off point for easy girly jokes, the premise starts dumb and builds to an offensive, unfunny climax.
The Muslim setting inexplicably pushes the women, especially the sexually-open Samantha, to seek their own brand of social reform in the country. Handled with a deft touch, this might make for effective satire. But King slams it with an absurd revolutionary "girl power" zeal. You don't have to be Muslim to be offended by these scenes which culminate with Samantha shoving condoms in the face of angry markets-goers. "Sex" fails so miserably in its feeble attempts to hit on world sexual politics, that Dr. Ruth would side no doubt side with the mullahs.
But another sin with choosing this odd location is that Carrie simply does not play well out of New York City for too long a time. Those who love Carrie love her because she's a soul who searches through a hard, urban battlefield she knows intimately. Putting her in the Middle East for that much screen time is like having Woody Allen direct "Ishtar."
On the positive side, the relationship between Carrie and Mr. Big (in New York) is as interesting as it was in the series as they deal with the concept of growing old with just each other. Even more exciting is that Noth is on top of his game in every respect. In the first movie, it was hard to truly understand his magnetic appeal as he labored with a tremendous gut that threatened to change the meaning of his "Mr Big" nickname
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Parker too manages to flex yoga biceps as she holds the phone up to her ear and shows her midriff and legs in a number of outfits (sadly, including a burka). Yes, she remains an impressive specimen, as do her other three friends.
Another bonus: Jennifer Hudson's painful addition to the original movie has disappeared like some sort of acid-washed jeans hallucination. Her character isn't even mentioned. Instead the inevitable celeb cameos go from the sublime (Liza Minnelli officiating a gay wedding) to the acceptable (Miley Cyrus, Penelope Cruz).
But more importantly, "Sex and the City 2" continues a parade of great clothes, sophisticated cocktails, and views of two perfectly-formed male buttocks on top of Samantha. For the "in" fans of the show, this is everything.
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In 1848, the year of revolution in France and elsewhere, Bastiat writes an amusing polemic against all those who wish use the state to fund their own pet projects:
L'État, c'est la grande fiction à travers laquelle Tout Le Monde s'efforce de vivre aux dépens de Tout Le Monde. (The state is that great fiction by which everyone tries to live at the expense of everyone else.)
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Liberty Fund is preparing a multi-volume collection of the selected works of Frédéric Bastiat in a translation which will take several years to complete. Much of this material has never been translated into English before. This quotation comes from an article he wrote in 1848 and it has been available in an English translation for some time. It contains one of Bastiat's most famous phrases, that "The state is that great fiction by which everyone tries to live at the expense of everyone else." Here we provide it in its French original. An English version will follow in a later quotation. The hostorical context for this quotation is the rise of socialism in France and the various attempts during the revolution to introduce socialist legislation. Bastiat wrote for a more popular audience, using the Journal des Débats as a platform, to counter the spread of socialist ideas. One of his tactics was to try to persuade conservatives that the interventionist legislation they proposed was also "socialist".


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Spanoulis doesn't want to return to Rockets
Spanoulis insists his Rockets days over
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After one largely disappointing season with the Rockets, guard Vassilis Spanoulis said there will not be another.
Spanoulis said Wednesday he and his agent have constantly told the Rockets he will not leave Greece for a second season in the NBA, or to play for another team in Europe.
Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said Tuesday the Rockets still want Spanoulis back for next season and have no plans of releasing him from his three-year contract. Spanoulis cannot sign with any FIBA team, which includes the teams in the Greek league, unless released by the Rockets. Morey had no further comment.
Adjustment problems
"It's something very personal," Spanoulis said. "It's family problems.
"I'm not disappointed. In life, you never know how things are coming. Some things you expect when you sign a contract, you go there, something happens, and your decision has to change. When we are so far away from home, the culture and life and all these things are different. It's very difficult to know what will happen.
"I want to stay in my country. My hope is to play for one team in my country."
Spanoulis played in 31 games last season, averaging 2.7 points and 0.9 assists in 8.8 minutes per game. He made 31.9 percent of his shots, 17.2 percent of his 3-pointers.
Spanoulis' agent, Miodrag Raznatovic, said he and Spanoulis have told the Rockets 10 times since the end of the season that Spanoulis will never return to play for the Rockets and that nothing would change his mind.
"He told them 10 times, 'I am not coming back,' " Raznatovic said. "In the beginning, it was between him and Jeff Van Gundy. Now it is not. He didn't adjust to the American way of living. 'I cannot survive. I must stay at my home.'
"I've been trying for one month and a half to make them understand. This is crazy. Believe me, he sold everything, his car, his apartment. He is not coming back. I don't understand how they don't understand. He said, 'I cannot live there. I thought I can. I was very happy when I signed the contract. After eight months, 10 months, I don't want a single second more.'
Money not an issue"It's not about money. It's not about playing time. It's not about anything else. They could trade him to San Antonio and he could be the starting point guard, and he would he would say, 'No, I cannot.' "
Raznatovic said Spanoulis, who earned $1.8 million as a rookie last season, would repay the $350,000 buyout the Rockets paid Panathinaikos last season out of his next contract.
He said Spanoulis has told him he would not play for any team outside Greece again.
"They could try Miami, New York, L.A. — it would not matter," Raznatovic said. "Maybe he goes to Spain and (would) feel different, but we'll never know. He said, 'No, no, no. I cannot leave Greece.'
"He is looking for an escape. He calls me every day. His mother calls me crying, saying, 'Get my son back.' This is serious. If they want to send a message to all international players that if (they) come and cannot adjust, they cannot go back, that they have to stay there like a slave, that won't work. If he comes back, what can he do? Can he be a good player? Of course not. It could be a disaster."
Calling to no availThe Rockets have repeatedly called to try to convince Spanoulis to return, with Morey, coach Rick Adelman and Yao Ming each calling.
"It was very hard," Spanoulis said. "This life was very different. I expected it to be a lot different. I am very close with my family. I prefer to be with my family than to play in the United States. It is very difficult for me to make that step, to be away from them and live there.
"From the basketball side, I had a very tough season with Jeff. Now this is past. I respect all the people there. I respect the new coach, Rick Adelman. I respect him as a person and as a coach, and (I respect) the new GM and the people of Houston.
"But to me, I cannot come back."


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Should I Wear a Swim Cap? (How To Choose a Swim Cap?)
pool to the other for fun or great exercise and you have short hair, buying a swimming cap could be an overkill, therefore not necessarily something you'd need or enjoy. Only thing you need is a swim suit and and some decent goggles and you are set. On the other hand, if you are out there to become a competitive swimmer or you are already competing, it could be beneficial for you to wear a swimming cap and spend some time researching the types of caps that are out there.
Here are some reasons why you should or shouldn't wear a cap:
1) Do you have long hair? If so, I'd suggest you do wear a swim cap as it is very hard to swim with the right technique, with the right head position while trying to lift your head to keep the hair out of your face. Also, some folks say that using a swimming cap does prevent your hair from chlorine damage, but I wouldn't think too much about to this. Chances are, you don't spend 40hrs a week in the pool for your hair to get damaged anyway, so you are safe there.
2) For the group of you that will be swimming in competitions and you don't suffer from long hair disease :), I'd suggest you DO NOT wear a swim cap in your regular swim practices on most occasions. The reason for this is that you want your time spend in the swimming pool practicing to be harder and with more drag than while you are racing. Your head without a swimming cap, has ears flopping around and more pores, so the drag is much higher. If you work harder in practice, just by having more drag, your racing will feel much faster. So, to keep your drag larger in swim practice, stay away from swim caps. Not to be confused with minimizing resistance while swimming.
3) There are times in swim practices, however, that you should swim at competitions speed and practice certain things you will do in your swim meet. For example, practicing relay starts, relay exchanges, starts, turns or plain all-out sprints. During these activities, you might want to consider wearing a swimming cap as it gets you used to the feeling which you will have while competing. When you swim with a swimming cap, your body and head feel a bit differently than without swimming cap. Because you have less drag with a swimming cap, you will glide further in streamline positions and could go much deeper into your starts etc. So, practicing these with a swimming cap once in a while, before you go to your main swim competition is a good idea.
4) If you are an open water swimmer or do swim often in a very cold water, it is a very good idea to wear a swim cap as it helps with keeping your body heat. Most of your body heat usually escapes through your head, so by placing a swim cap on it will keep you warmer for longer. On the other hand, you can also easily become overheated in a warmer pool, so be careful.
5) If you think swim caps are uncool and you are out there to make a fashion statement by not wearing a swim cap, then think again as swimming caps come in a huge variate of colors, designs, materials, you can even design your own swimming cap, so don't worry about the way you look and get the cap that serves your purpose.
As mentioned above, there are swim caps made from many different materials. They range from lycra to latex and to silicon caps. If I have to give you just one advice about swimming caps, DO NOT buy Lycra caps. Pardon my french, but they are just dumb. First, they add more drag, they will not stay on your head and they will definitely not protect your hair from chlorine. For everyday swim practices, it is better to invest in latex or silicone caps. Latex caps are cheaper, but they do not last very long so it could be better to invest in silicone type cap. However, be careful that the cap is not very tight on your head as your ears will start hurting after few minutes in the pool. From my personal experience, I'd suggest Latex caps for practice swims.
Finally if you are after a minimal drag in the water, the newish no-crease swim caps which are very smooth might be the way to go for you.
Swim tip for: Level 2: Beginner , Level 3: Intermediate , Swim Gear and Equipment
11 comments:
- Christophe Keller said...
Another reason to wear a swim cap is when you are swimming in open water and there is a danger of being hit by a boat or a windsurfer's board, a brightly colored swim cap will make you more visible and decrease the risk being hit.
- Geoff said...
Always wear a swim cap when swimming especially in a pool from a hygiene perspective. Have you ever looked in the plug hole after washing your hair? Think what it's like with hundreds of people per day swimming through the pool. If you don't believe me, ask the pool attendants if you can look at the filters! It's also not pleasant for those swimming behind to take in a mouthful of hair, be it long or short!
- swimming pool toys said...
yes I agree with the fact that precaution is very important while we practice any sports. Wearing safety gear is really important.
- Anonymous said...
Should male swimmers be required to wear swimming caps with their costume?
- libor said...
@anonymous: in majority of swimming pools there is no requirement to wear a swim cap for anybody, however, if there is a requirement to wear a swim cap, it shouldn't take into account if you one is a male or female. Long hair is long hair no matter if you are a man or a woman, so if you have a swimming pool where they require swim cap, then everyone should wear one.
- dimitri said...
you should always wear a swim cap becuse you con swim faster,and your hair wont fall out
- Anonymous said...
I think that you should wear a cap half of the time. In practice, wear a latex, and in races, wear silicone, THey cut the water better.
- Anonymous said...
I dont think you loose more heat out of your head than your body when in open water (or any where). It's generally the fact that our head is not covered (possibly wearing a wet suit/clothes) best not to confuse heat lose, its the same on all parts of an exposed body.
- Swimator said...
thanks for the insight. You are correct that head by itself is no more special in heat loss than any part of the body, but from what I understand if you are in cold water and rest of your body is working or is covered with a wetsuit, then your head is more prone to have higher heat loss percentage than normal. Ears are probably the most crucial part here as they have a lot of blood vessels.
- Ge said...
Yes they cut the water better but as a competitive swimmer not wearing a cap is much better for when practicing but if you really do feel the need to wear one then just buy a flimsy and cheap one as they don't cut the water very well so it slows you down helping you to get faster to reach certain times
- Anonymous said...
I think people people should wear swim caps all the time because when you put one on you look sexy and you look like a swimmer
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Let's break with tradition and do the sex part first. Yes, it has been suggested that there is a sex angle to the accidental shooting story of president Aziz in Mauritania! This is a quandary, as everyone is adamant that they do want the truth, but at the same time, no one wants it to be some sordid and sleazy tale of the president having an illicit relationship that went horribly wrong, and got him shot or injured or whatever. And yet, in the absence of any reasonable, logical and reliable alternative explanation, more people are gravitating towards this very unofficial yet somehow more credible version of events. I have to say right here: I have no way of knowing if the president was even attacked, let alone shot. All I know for certain is that something happened to him, and I have nothing to rely on apart from outright lies and half-truths peddled by the corrupt regime, or the meandering fantasies of observers (myself included!) whether inside or outside Mauritania.
In trying to keep an open mind I have to allow for two possibilities: that what happened to Aziz might have been staged, or might have been an accident. For me, only his prompt return will confirm the latter. Despite my efforts, I find myself increasingly convinced France and Mauritania are playing a dirty game, one designed to promote the prospect of a military misadventure in Mali. I could not for one moment believe that they are the only countries involved in such a farce.
We have the president of Mauritania holed up in the Percy military hospital in Paris for additional care of an unspecified nature, despite being told his injuries in the October 13th incident were minor, and that the surgery performed in Nouakchott military hospital was a success. Close inspection of the footage of president Aziz' post-surgery TV appearance last week reveals a gauze dressing on the left side of his lower neck, despite having the sheets pulled up to conceal it. Whatever happened in that area, it is unlikely to be related to the bullet which reportedly damaged in his colon and required a delicate 4-hour surgery.
Four days after the incident, when the French Minister of Defence, Jean-Yves Le Drian, paid a "social call" on Aziz, there was a small patch of scarred skin visible on Aziz' neck, just visible above his over-sized pyjamas. It is difficult to tell what; it could just as easily be a bullet wound or a burn. This is the time to note that the Percy hospital specialises in the treatment of burn injuries. The photos of Aziz and Le Drian were posted on the official ami.mr news site [ar] in Mauritania later on Wednesday, but not on the French Ministry of Defence website. The visit was largely ignored by the French and international media, despite Le Drian having just been widely quoted the day before promising military action in Mali in "weeks, not months". There was no press release, and the visit was not mentioned in the minister's official engagements diary. A request for comment from the Ministry's press office had not received a response at the time of writing this post.
Then there is the mystery of Ba Mamadou dit Mbaré, the only constitutionally legal replacement in case of the Mauritanian president's incapacity, as President of the Senate. It was only discovered after Aziz left for Paris that Mr dit Mbaré was already on sick leave there himself. No mention had been made of this in any official media, and he was being reported on as normal, attending to his duties, until a few weeks ago. There has been no statement even now the news is out, and no comment on the nature or likely duration of his medical condition. This is being played as a non-issue, with officials asserting that Aziz is well enough to perform his duties while undergoing treatment. And so, for a week now, the country has been governed by an absent president, sundry unelected government representatives, and his Chief of Defence. The regular Thursday cabinet meeting was cancelled – this is important: because Aziz is the only validly elected official in the entire government, he has to sign off on everything, and every cabinet meeting has to be an "emergency meeting" convened by the president.
Now we are told that the French embassy is denying the President of the National Assembly, Messaoud Ould Boulkheir, a travel visa to Paris. But this is not quite accurate. What is really happening is Ould Boulkheir allegedly objecting to being asked to attend the consular office to give his fingerprints in order to create his visa. Ould Boulkheir holds one of three posts named in the constitution as having the power to declare Aziz unfit to serve, and through this manufactured stalemate, he is effectively prevented from going to Paris to assess the president's true condition and raising the alarm if required. The other two are the Prime Minister (Laghdaf, a lapdog) and the head of the Supreme Court (the incumbent was recently replaced before the end of his official tenure by Aziz).
While this play unfolds, the external PR and media offensive is being ramped up: trying to tie the "shooting" to terrorists; claiming Mauritania is "seriously concerned" about the terrorist threat; re-hashing of any old news story mentioning AQIM and Mauritania. Over to the East, it would seem we are witnessing a replay of events, uncannily similar to those which preceded the NATO force's arrival in Libya last year, in which someone busted jihadist contractors out of prison presumably to boost the rebel forces in northern Mali and for all we know, financed by a bank robbery in Yemen. This contrasts with almost total silence about conciliatory gestures being made through negotiations between various groups, and last weekend's regional Tuareg conference in Lere, Nigeria. We should be on the lookout for increased reports of hostile actions: violence, beatings, rapes, robberies, etc, followed by more in-fighting and divisions. We should also pay attention to a developing story [fr] from Mali, of northerners who originally fled returning home despite the imposition of Sharia by the Islamists, and finding free though erratic power and water supplies, reduced food prices, and paid work. Poverty and misery in the south is said to be providing the impetus for the reversal. Word of this will spread to the refugee camps and, as winter sets in, repatriation could become an increasing trend. No wonder one of the NLP-type catchphrases in the media for the Sahel is "a race against time". [See here, here, here and here]
Internally, the website Sahel Media was mysteriously unavailable to users in Mauritania of the Mauritel phone service (51% owned by CMC Morocco Telecom) for almost an entire day. Access was lost almost immediately after Sahel Media published a story [ar] about French Islamists* breaching the Western Sahara barrier built by Morocco, near the border with Mauritania, through which is being smuggled cocaine from Colombia. Sites carrying articles quoting AQIM supposedly threatening France remained freely accessible.
Sunday night, Mauritanian national TV produced the poor sap who has been named and shamed as "the shooter" – a rookie lieutenant from Kiffa whom we are told "is normally based in the north". He was shown on TV [vid, ar] at prime time, to reinforce the official story about mistakenly firing on Aziz as the president sped past him, in an unmarked car, at top speed. Even after a whole week to prepare and rehearse, there were inaccuracies in the retelling between this on-air confession, and the original official statement [NYT En], and even the words of the president himself [CSM En].
Meanwhile, Al Jazeera managed to do a 2-part interview [vid, ar] with Mahfouz Ould al-Walid, aka Abu Hafs al-Mauritani, the former Al-Qaeda number 3. The interview took place inside Mauritania, where one might expect he would be under strict orders not to talk to the media about his former role with Al Qaeda, as a condition of his recent release from custody. This would appear not to be the case, but even if there are objections, Aziz has his "I was in Paris" alibi. I am actually hoping that both the US government and the jihadists in Mali take notice of Abu Hafs, because he talks a lot of sense.
As for the Mauritanian political opposition, they collapsed like a gurney before the bullet hit the kidney-dish, and declared they would suspend all planned protests out of respect for their opponent's debilitated state. At this point, please note that every previously elected member of government – ruling party as well as opposition – has collected a year's salary gratis out of the state coffers, while the poverty-stricken population waits to hear yet another excuse for why there is still no date for either of the postponed elections. The opposition did not stand idle however: they called for an investigation and convened a standing committee to try and determine the true events of October 13, and have called a press conference for Monday 22 October. One of them, Mohammed Ould Moloud, kept busy with a series of meeting with officials from various EU countries.
The only breath of fresh air in this whole stinking scenario once again comes from the activist movement of 25 February [ar], who formed a human chain along the main street of Nouakchott last Thursday, each one of them silently holding up a poster which totally captures the mood of the country at this time: a large, solitary "?".
Some of the members of "m25fev", as they are known, will be interviewed on Chinguetti TV tonight or tomorrow, if all goes to plan. The best part of the silent protest was that the police didn't attack or arrest the demonstrators. The next day the police rediscovered their calling, and attacked and arrested the peaceful pro-morality protesters. People have to remind themselves every time this happens (and it happens too often) that Mauritania is an Islamic Republic.
*For more on France as a breeding ground for Islamists, see Marc Sageman's 2004 article "Understanding Terror Networks". Or Google.
Related articles
- Mauritania: President Abdel Aziz Shot, Speculation Ensues, and the Opposition Begins to React (sahelblog.wordpress.com)
- Bouncing Bullets: The Accidental Shooting of a President (lissnup.wordpress.com)
- Mauritania's Protest Movements


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Hierro: It'll be tough to replace this generation
12 Aug 2013
During his playing days, Fernando Hierro was one of the undisputed leaders of an entire generation of Spanish players. Elegant and imposing at the back and, earlier in his career, in midfield, Hierro represented La Roja at three FIFA World Cups™ (USA 1994, France 1998 and Korea/Japan 2002), while his eye-for-goal was such that he remains Spain's fourth all-time leading scorer with 29 senior international strikes.
Also arguably one of Real Madrid's most charismatic captains, having won no fewer than 16 pieces of silverware during his time at Los Blancos, Hierro has continued to demonstrate his footballing intelligence since hanging up his boots. Indeed, when he was Sporting Director of the Spanish FA (RFEF), he had a direct role in bringing in Vicente del Bosque as boss of La Selección after Luis Aragones' departure following UEFA EURO 2008.
During the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013, at which he was part of FIFA's Technical Study Group, Hierro graciously took the time to speak to FIFA.com about a whole range of topics, including La Roja's phenomenal success over the past five years, and offered his unique insight on Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho and Del Bosque.
FIFA.com: Fernando, you had a significant hand in Vicente del Bosque taking charge of La Selección Española. As someone who knows him so well, what's the secret of his success?
Fernando Hierro:The key to his success is his intelligence. He's blessed with so much emotional intelligence: he's a man who's great at psychology, someone who sees everything so clearly and naturally. For me personally, three years working alongside him was like going to university. Staying humble throughout, he's built on the success Luis Aragones' squad enjoyed in 2008, continued to win trophies and given the credit to the players, the RFEF and the previous coach. Sometimes he even seems to go out of his way to look for people to give all the credit too, so he never has to take any of it himself. That's what I mean by emotional intelligence.
What's more, he's very adept at making decisions at crucial moments during games, as well as being a really great representative of Spanish football on the international stage. Everyone is delighted with the work he puts in, how polite he is and what he does on a daily basis. All that led to him being named by FIFA as the world's best coach last year.
*What do you see happening after Del Bosque's reign ends? *
Well, Spain's winning run has gone on for five years now hasn't it? Nearly four consecutive years at the top of the [FIFA/Coca-Cola World] Ranking too, that's a lot! Looking at what other national teams have achieved, their [golden] periods haven't lasted as long. There's a very fine line between winning and losing. A penalty shoot-out win against Italy in 2008 *(Editor's note: when Spain knocked La Nazionale out in the last eight of that year's EURO) *may have changed the whole history of Spanish football and made us start going into games already feeling like winners.
When you go around the world you realise how much admiration there is for Spanish football. Five years ago, that was unthinkable.
The players' talent has also played a part too, right?
I'm one of those who think it's going to be very tough to replace this extraordinary generation of players. There's no shortage of new players but, when you're talking about becoming world or European champions, you're talking about the very best in the world. That's always hard to find. I'm a real fan of these players because they're representing Spanish football in the best possible way, by their actions on and off the pitch. They're normal people who really understand what success means, who are respectful in victory and in defeat. There's a genuine feel-good factor with this Selección and that's thanks to the work put in by a lot of people over a long time. When you go around the world you realise how much admiration there is for Spanish football. Five years ago, that was unthinkable.
*Have you felt at all envious of this crop of Spain players? *
Without a doubt. I've never seen such a hugely talented generation. If you look at the team, position by position, we've got tremendous players. What's more, they're all among the best in the world in their roles.
Do you think Hierro in his prime would have broken into this side?
I don't know, I've not given it any thought, but I doubt there's a better defensive duo in the world than Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique. I mean, two centre-backs who both go up and volunteer for a penalty shoot-out. It's not normal for two central defenders to be among a team's first five kick-takers. That speaks volumes for their technical ability. What's more, while everyone talks about Spain's attacking power and quality on the ball, in South Africa [in 2010] they only conceded once and at EURO 2012 only twice. And, before the final against Brazil in this year's Confederations Cup, they only conceded once and that was from a free-kick [by Uruguay's Luis Suarez]. This is a team that defends as a compact unit and does it very well.
*But your spell at the RFEF wasn't always easy. You had to live through a turbulent period between Spain's Real Madrid and Barcelona contingents. Looking back, what do you remember about that episode? *That was in my last spell as Sporting Director, but I think that it was handled well. Once more, the squad's intelligence, affection and strength were all a big help. Vicente was intelligent and trusted in the group of players, in the knowledge that little by little, over time, everything would sort itself out. Both sides looked for a way to do that and the maturity shown by the likes of Xavi, [Iker] Casillas and [Carles] Puyol did the rest. There's no doubt there were odd moments when it seemed unlikely progress would be made, but in the end it was sorted out. There were also certain outside influences that didn't help things much, but I'd rather remember how mature the players were.
What do you mean by 'outside influences'?
People who spent all day asking what had or hadn't been going on. Those outside influences were more interested in the media repercussions of it all than anything else. Personally, I knew that Vicente would be amazingly good at pulling the right strings, just as he always is.
As a Real Madrid icon, how hard was Barça's recent run of success for you?
I call these 'winning cycles'. Our generation [of Madrid players] picked up a lot of titles in a four- or five-year spell, but Barcelona reorganised themselves well and then their cycle came. There's nothing you can say about the work put in by Guardiola: it's really admirable and extraordinary. It's not just anybody who can win seven trophies in two years. Everyone knows me and where my background lies, but I can still understand just how well Barcelona did things. They're very clear about their path and their footballing philosophy.
Were you surprised by Guardiola's coaching success, having played alongside him for the national team?Not at all, he always thought like a coach. He'd come and join up with the national team and want to make us play the way he wanted. He'd live each game so intensely. And he prepared himself very well [for his coaching career]: he went to see some of the world's best coaches. He came from the [Johan] Cruyff school [of coaching] and he went to see [Arrigo] Sacchi, [Marcelo] Bielsa... He started out with Barcelona's second team; he picked a wonderful club like Bayern Munich when everyone else thought he'd choose differently... Pep is very intelligent and he always knows exactly what he needs to do.
For the moment at least, the bar seems to be set very high for both Guardiola and Bayern.
The way Bayern have made the transition has been exemplary. In December they tackled the [future] change of coach without fuss and within six months had picked up three trophies. They're a winning team, an incredibly important institution. He [Pep] was a very good choice by the club, while Pep's made a great choice too.
Finally, having spoken about Guardiola, we'd love to know your opinion on Jose Mourinho. You once said that, in recent times, he's the coach who managed to wield the greatest amount of power at Real Madrid. Do you still stand by that?
If you were to ask me to look at the last 20 years in Madrid's history and say which coach has had the most decision-making power at the club, I'd say there's no doubt he's the one. If you ask him though, perhaps he'd say he didn't have as much authority as he'd have liked. But everyone knows him perfectly: the work he did, his professionalism and the fact he took the team into European semi-finals. But Madrid is a club where you have to win and it's a place that can wear you down – where people have a different way of thinking. Every club is different and Madrid is even more so.


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$2.5 Million Settlement Paid To Family Of Michael Kerr, Inmate Who Died Of Thirst In Solitary
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Raleigh, N.C. — State officials will pay out a $2.5 million settlement to the family of a mentally ill prisoner who died of dehydration last year five days after he was left in handcuffs in solitary confinement.
Correctional officers found Michael Anthony Kerr dead on March 12, 2014, after transporting him from Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville to Central Prison in Raleigh.
An Army veteran who suffered from schizoaffective disorder that went untreated for at least six months, Kerr was serving a 31-year sentence at Alexander Correctional for firing a weapon at private property and repeated felony convictions. He had been held in solitary confinement for more than a month before his death. (more…)


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. . . which is to convict and incarcerate poor people.
Remember 2001, when Delaware was criticized by the ACLU for cutting the budget of the Delaware Parole Board? More than likely you don't, because I can't find evidence that any news organization in the State picked up the story.
Remember "bail reform" last year? It's really important to note exactly who the State bragged about as the support for this bill:
Reform efforts led by Attorney General, Rep. Keeley, Senator Henry [and] . . . the Wilmington Mayor's Office, the Wilmington City Council, Wilmington PD, the Fraternal Order of Police and the Delaware Police Chiefs Council.I'm sure you saw this hailed as a major "anti-violent crime" measure, but probably did not see the Delaware Center for Justice's report regarding our State's horrible record when it comes to pre-trial confinement, which is--unsurprisingly--heavily weighted toward the poor:
Pretrial detainees comprise nearly 25% of the inmates at the Howard Young Correctional Institution (also known as Gander Hill) and 40% of the inmates at the Baylor's Women's Correctional Institution.Let's not forget which groups oppose death penalty repeal in Delaware: the Delaware Attorney General and the Delaware Police Chiefs Council.
This is followed, this year, by the adoption of a new "lax standard" by Delaware Courts regarding the use of social media as evidence in both criminal and civil trials because prosecutors whined that
This is a difficult standard because it requires much more time, effort and money ...In all of these cases, ironically, we find that the Delaware General Assembly and the Governor have simply brushed aside the objections and reservations of the Delaware Public Defenders' Office, the Delaware ACLU, the Delaware Center for Justice, and the Delaware Death Penalty Repeal Project.
Sensing a pattern yet?
Today we discover that not only is the Public Defender's office lacking independence and unable to mount successful defenses for poor and indigent defendants, but that the Delaware Attorney General's Office routinely takes advantage of this weakness to gain convictions and incarcerations:
The report found that though defendants are advised of their right to an attorney at their initial appearance, they often do not get to talk to an attorney unless they are incarcerated before trial.
As a result, many misdemeanor criminal defendants often appear at court proceedings without an attorney.
"There they face subtle, and often overt, pressure to discuss potential plea arrangements with the prosecution or to waive due process rights," wrote the report's authors.
The report also cited a similar failure to have adequate representation for children in delinquency proceedings in Family Court, leaving children and their parents to fare for themselves early in the process.What do all of these measures and deficiencies have in common (and keep this in mind as the shooting and death toll in Wilmington proves the basic inability of our law enforcement agencies to deal with violent crime)?
These are measures that are implicitly designed to increase the conviction, incarceration, and (inevitably) execution rates of Delaware's poorest citizens at the behest of the "law and order" lobby controlling not just the state government but most of the news coverage.
Individually you might be drawn into believing that the State is simply trying to keep order, but viewed collectively (along with burgeoning budgets for law enforcement and increasing surveillance of EVERYONE) you discover a pattern:
Delaware's strategy for eliminating poverty appears to hinge on eliminating them from our streets and housing them in Gander Hill.
Time to rethink this, except, uh, gee, how's that going to happen if you keep electing the same people?


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DETROIT – A 17-year-old girl was shot Wednesday afternoon near Pershing High School on Detroit's east side.
Local 4 has learned that three people are in custody in connection with the shooting, which happened during a fight right across the street from the school at a BP gas station.
The scene is at Ryan and 7 Mile roads.
"Somebody pulled out a gun and started shooting. That's when my cousin got in the midst of it and she got shot," said one witness.
Local 4 has learned he girl that was shot was hit in the leg.
She is believed to be a senior at Pershing High School.
The girl has been taken to the hospital to be treated for her injuries.
Parents rushed to the scene to make sure their son or daughter was okay.
"It's just sad that these are our young people and this is what's happening. This is a wake up call. Every parent and every adult out here has a responsibility. We all have to step up and do something because if we do not, it is not going to get any better," said one parent who picked up her child shortly after the shooting.
Stay with Local 4 News and ClickOnDetroit.com for updates to this developing story.


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Land Between The Lakes
Land Between The Lakes is a 170,000-acre national recreation area in western Kentucky and Tennessee offering a wide range of outdoor activities for the family. One of the many things to see here is the Homeplace, a working 19th century farm. Most of the crops and livestock are historic varieties from the mid-19th century, grown and harvested using period tools and techniques. Join the interpreters on guided hikes into the forest of Land Between The Lakes or get an up-close encounter with one of the Backyard residents at the Nature Station.
Enjoy the drive-through Elk & Bison Prairie, which is a restoration of the region's original prairie habitat where you can watch bison grazing on native prairie grasses, or hear the bugling of elk.
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Golden Pond, KY 42211
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Fort Donelson National Battlefield is located a short distance southeast of the Kentucky Lakes/Prizer Point KOA in Dover, Tennessee. It was the site of a historic Civil War battle that began on February 14, 1862 that ended in the surrender of Confederate troops to Union General, Ulysses S. Grant two days later.
120 Fort Donelson Shores Rd
Dover, TN 37058
The National Quilt Museum
The National Quilt Museum is a non-profit institution established to educate, promote and honor today's quiltmaker. It is the world's largest and most prestigious museum devoted to quilts as well as fiber art. Located in historic downtown Paducah, the museum three galleries feature vibrant exhibits of the finest quilt and fiber art in the world. Quilters come from near and far to attend one of the many educational programs here taught by master quilters.
215 Jefferson St
Paducah, KY 42001
Tennessee River Freshwater Pearl Museum
Visit the Tennessee River Freshwater Pearl Museum, Tennessee's official historical site of pearl-culturing and North America's only freshwater pearl-culturing farm. Walk-in visitors can watch a video presentation, visit the farm, museum and gift shop which are open year round. There are a several guided tours available that offer unique experiences such as a visit from a local diver, meeting the farm manager and a catered lunch.
255 Marina Rd
Camden, TN 38320
Venture River Water Park
Come and join the fun at Venture River Water Park. Little ones can enjoy sliding, splashing and squirting at the Pleasure Island Kiddie Area while the older ones in your group can plunge down the Dueling Demon speed slides. Cabana rentals are available as well as a sand volleyball court to enjoy when you take a break from the water.
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Turn on your local hip hop radio station right now and its very likely that there is a Drake song playing. Stations have Pop Style, Hotline Bling, Too Good, Controlla, Childs Play and One Dance to choose from and that does not even include the remixes. All of these chart topping singles are from Drake's fourth studio album, Views, which was released earlier this year.
This past Sunday night Drake announced on his Beats 1 show that he will be releasing another collection of music in December called More Life. During this announcement Drake also played four new singles from the upcoming mixtape and made two of them available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music (Fake Love and Sneakin).
Drake is without a doubt the hottest rapper in this universe and the next. However, the amount of music he has put out and plans to release real soon has to have one considering if this is too much Drake. Is it possible for a rapper who is hotter than July to over saturate the market with his product?
There are two ways to think about Drake's history releasing music.
The first, quality over quantity, which means having the best or perceived best of something rather than a lot of cheap or less valuable versions. Since 2013, Drake has released Nothing Was the Same, If You're Reading This Its Too Late, What a Time to be Alive and Views. Each album/mixtape had an average of about 5 singles that were on consistent rotation on every hip hop station in the world.
The flood of music and the frequency of its release makes music critics question the time, energy and detail put into each track.
Also, since Drake is hotter than the sun, radio stations have to play about two or three songs each hour. There are 24 hours in a day. That is a lot of Drake. Getting some sun at the beach is great, but too much will turn you into a crispy slice of bacon.
The second way to approach the tidal wave of music that we get from Drake is to be grateful for it.
Hip hop fans can always count on Drake to put out music. The knock against a lot of hip hop artists is that they just do not put out music. After the legendary hip hop producer/artist Dr. Dre released The Chronic in 1992, his second studio album did not drop until 1999 when he released 2001. And its does not seem like we will get The Detox until we walk on Mars. The great Lauryn Hill had no credible follow up the classic The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, released way back in 1998.
Even current hip hop artists that we love have had trouble provided content to their fans. Jay Electronica and Andre 3000 are great examples. Andre 3000 ranks very high when considering hip hop's all time great lyricists. However, we have not had packaged music from him since 2003. The few and far between verses that he has had pop up on other artists albums is not enough. Hip hop fans want 20 songs of pure Andre 3000 creation that he has been unable to provide for them.
Drake lets you consistently bounce it like whoa, while making you feel like you won the grammy. Regardless of anyone's opinion on the quality or quantity of Drake's music, he always seems to give the people what they want.


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April 2017 – April 2018
Suncoast Raceweek is a Suncoast Boat of the Year regatta. View the website for further details.
This is a Suncoast Boat of the Year Regatta.
2017 marks the 82nd anniversary of the oldest running sailboat race on the west coast of Florida! The Davis Island Egmont Key race is both a DIYC and Suncoast BOTY event. There is short course for smaller boats that will stay inside the Skyway Bridge, but still offer a challenging course. The long course will go "around" Egmont key, once again qualifying the race for the prestigious Wall perpetual trophy. All racers can look forward to the traditional DIYC event at the club to finish off the race. This event is both a DIYC and Suncoast BOTY event.
Entry Form
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(Please note that results will only be available after some races have been created and scoring has begun.)
A one day event with buoy races for spinnaker and a distance course for others. All spinnaker boats under 30 feet on the buoy course are competing for the Frank Selph Memorial Trophy. Frank was an avid MORC supporter and this trophy is awarded in his honor. This event is both a DIYC and Suncoast BOTY event. It marks the end of the fall racing schedule.
Regatta Chair: Jack Whitwam PRO:
Race Documents: Use menus at the top of the RegattaTech page.
(Please note that results will only be available after scoring has begun.)
In honor of all DIYC Commodores, this two day regatta kicks off the spring schedule with intense racing for 2 days. The best always come out to set the tone for 2nd half of the season. Expect great competition and fun shoreside entertainment Saturday night. This event is both a DIYC and Suncoast BOTY event.
2018 Commodore's Cup
A WFPHRF Boat Of The Year Event
A Davis Island Yacht Club Boat Of The Year Event
Davis Island Yacht Club Tampa, Florida January 13-14, 2018
You are invited to participate, and we think you will like what we have planned!
We are doing some things differently:
We believe you shouldn't have to leave home before dawn to go sailing, so the starting times are more civilized.
We will not require you to attend a skippers meeting on Friday evening, as the Sailing Instructions will be available online at least a week ahead.
We have Race Officers on both courses, and they have pledged to coordinate so that most boats arrive back at DIYC after racing within a reasonable time window.
Saturday dinner will be served no more than 90 minutes after most boats dock. You will not have to wait until some later, fixed time! It is priced low enough to make it easy for your team to stay and eat. Live music will enhance the party.
Dinner menu: Cuban Chef Table – 1905 Salad, Cuban Bread & Butter, Spanish Yellow Rice,
Black Beans, Ham Hock, Red Onions, Pulled Mojo Pork, Ropa Vieja and Tres Leches Cake.
We have some special treats planned for your crew when you arrive back at the dock.
Docking at DIYC is free. You are welcome to bring tents, RVs (with a reservation), campers, or to sleep on your boat. The pool house restrooms and hot showers will be open to all.
Regatta Chair: David Knapp and Chris Toro PRO: Charlie Cushing
Sailing Instructions – Drop Mark Course
Sailing Instructions – Distance Course
This is a Suncoast Boat of the Year Regatta.
Crown Cars Regatta is a Suncoast Boat of the Year regatta.
Suncoast Raceweek is a Suncoast Boat of the Year regatta.


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A plethora of films have been made in Greece. We couldn't possibly list them all here. However, we have selected a few that enjoyed international acclaim and were filmed on location in various regions and islands of Greece including Hydra, Kefalonia, Skiathos, Skopelos and Pelion. These films have become "classics" and epitomize the Greek spirit via romance, passion, defiance, tragedy, forbidden love, guilty pleasures, and all else in between.
Greece has been a favourite movie location for decades. The international success of films such as "Zorba the Greek", "Never on Sunday", "Stella", "Ilya Darling" and "Boy on a Dolphin" had the participation of all-star casts and directors and went on to receive Academy Award nominations. They continue to be favourites amongst cinephiles and are part of the annual Greek Film Festival at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
Greece provided the perfect setting for the touching film "Big Blue" filmed on the island of Amorgos. Corfu and Meteora had "major parts" in two James Bond sequels, and the sea and sun of Greece also starred in the numerous current day hits, romantic comedies and musicals that include "Lara Croft Tomb Raider", "The Bourne Identity", "Mediterraneo" and others. Films that gained high billing and box office attendance.
In addition to foreign movies, Greek cinema holds a special place with global audiences highlighted by the golden age of cinema during the 50s and 60s, with elements of film noir that remain timeless.
Thanks to cinema, the colours and sounds of Greece continue to be shared by everyone.
Never on Sunday (1960)
Director: Jules Dassin
Country: Greece and the USA
Filming location: Athens and Piraeus
Cast: Melina Mercouri, Jules Dassin, George Foundas, Titos Vandis, Despo
Ìlya is a prostitute who lives life to the fullest in the seaport section of Piraeus in Greece. Homer is an American tourist, a classics scholar who loves all things Greek. They meet and he falls in love with her, subsequently attempting to steer her onto a path of morality, but instead is taught a lesson on the joys of life by Ìlya …
Phaedra (1962)
In recreating the ancient Greek myth of Phaedra, the second wife of a shipping magnate falls in love with her husband's son from his first marriage. Their love is doomed from the very beginning, but they are unable to deny their feelings…
Director: Jules Dassin
Country: Greece and the USA
Filming location: Hydra, Athens and Piraeus
Cast: Melina Mercouri, Antony Perkins, Raf Vallone
The Other Side of Midnight (1977)
Director: Charles Jarrett
Country: USA
Filming location: Greece
Cast: Marie-France Pisier, John Beck, Susan Sarandon, Raf Vallone
A beautiful French woman falls in love with a dashing American pilot. She expects him to marry him, but instead he abandons her. She later becomes a successful actress and maneuvers to have him hired as the private pilot of her wealthy Greek lover, only to rekindle their passion…
Mediterraneo (1991)
Director: Gabriele Salvatore
Country: Italy
Filming location: Kastelorizo
Cast: Diego Abatantuono, Claudio Bigagli, Giuseppe Cederna, Vanna Barba
During WWII, an Italian ship leaves a handful of soldiers on a little Greek island. Things change when their ship is destroyed by the enemy and they cannot leave. When the locals understand that these Italians are harmless, they come out of hiding and start enjoying their peaceful, ordinary lives. Soon, the Italian soldiers begin to realise that being left behind is not such a bad thing after all…
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
Director: John Madden
Country: UK, France an the USA
Filming location: Kefalonia
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Penelope Cruz, John Hurt, Christian Bale
During WWII, Italian Captain Antonio Corelli is put in command of a garrison that occupies the Greek island of Kefalonia (Cephalonia) . Initially, the local villagers resent these uninvited guests, but soon the Italians' charms and passion for life wear away any differences of nationality and circumstance. After local beauty Pleagia's fisherman fiancé departs to fight with the Greek army, she falls in love with Corelli…
Mamma Mia (2008)
Director: Phylinda Lloyd
Country: USA, UK and Germany
Filming location: Skiathos, Skopelos and Pelion
Cast: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgaard
A young woman is about to be married. Raised by her single mother on a Greek island, she has never known her father. After reading passages from her mother's diary, she discovers three possible candidates. Since she doesn't know which of these men her dad is, she invites all three to her wedding without telling her mother…
My Life in Ruins (2009)
Director: Donald Petrie
Country: USA and Spain
Filming location: Athens, Delphi and Ancient Olympia
Cast: Nia Vardalos, Alexis Georgoulis, Richard Dreyfuss
A Greek-American tour guide leads an assorted group of misfit tourists throughout Greece. In a hysterical clash of personalities and cultures, everything seems to go wrong. Until one day, a very special tourist shows her how to have fun and take a good look at the last person she'd ever expect to find love with: her quiet and sexy Greek tour bus driver…
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Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace - Karlova Street 2/189, Old Town
Karlova Street 2/189, Old Town
Peak Baroque four-wing palace built after 1735 according to a plan by F. I. du Prée for Prince Vinzenz Paul Mansfeld in site of older buildings (remainders of Romanesque and Gothic houses preserved). Sculptures on the portal (coat-of-arms of Prince Mansfeld, vases and angels) and a fountain with a statue of Neptune in the courtyard were most likely made in A. Braun's workshop. In mid-19th century a neighbouring house was attached to the Palace and a passage was created on the right side of the main façade. The façade and part of the interiors were adapted in Neo-Rococo style. In 1840 the first exhibition of Fine Arts Unity was held in the palace, until 1914 an estates fencing-room was located there. At present time the Palace is used by Lyra Pragensis foundation.
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Papasamyam is a decisive aspect of matchmaking. When astrologers match horoscopes to check for suitability before fixing a match, Papasamyam is used to calculate the dosham in the horoscopes to figure out whether the prospective bride and groom are suitable for each other or not. The position of Mars, Saturn, Sun, Rahu and Ketu in a horoscope determines the dosham. ...Read More »
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Survivor: Woman hit on train tracks
An empty CSX freight train ground to a halt at 5:35am this morning in Crozet when a woman was hit and dragged approximately 20 feet. Amazingly, the woman had "very minor injuries," Buckingham Branch VP of operations Gale Wilson says he was told by the state police.
The 7,000-foot-long empty coal train was headed west and going less than 10 mph, says Wilson. Buckingham Branch leases the track and the train is owned by CSX, which is investigating the incident.
When Albemarle police arrived, the pedestrian, a Crozet resident, was conscious but had sustained a head injury and was taken to the hospital.
"The cops said she wasn't in her right frame of mind" before she got on the tracks, an observer at the scene who declined to be identified told the Hook.
The train was stopped along Railroad Avenue for four hours after the woman came into its path on a stretch before Lanetown Road and behind Orchard Acres subdivision. CSX was investigating the incident and it sent a new crew.
At 10:25am, CSX Clifton Forge terminal manager Robert Brown said, "They're fixing to move it now."
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I heard this lady recently lost a child and was distraught thus leading to descision to jump in front of a train traveling 3MPH. yes folks, you read it 3MPH.
Of course if God forbid something happened to my son there is absolutely no telling what I would be capable of doing. My prayers are with this woman and her family.
Wait, someone is surprised that Virginia produces good high school football players? Ummm, there was that Lawrence Taylor fellow. And Michael Vick.


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Hope College will present the Donia Organ Recital, "An American Organist Abroad: My Year in France," featuring Christopher Houlihan, on Tuesday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
The program will open with Leo Sowerby's "Toccata," followed by two Johann Sebastian Bach pieces: "Trio Sonata in C Major," and "Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor." The second half of the program will include "Adagio and Allegro in F Minor," by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and three Louis Vierne pieces: "Scherzo," from Symphony No.2 opus 20; "Romance," from Symphony No. 3 opus 32; and "Toccata," from Fantasy Pieces opus 53 no. 6.
Houlihan is one of the brightest stars in the new generation of American organists and was booked to perform from coast to coast during his debut season under professional representation.
During his senior year of college, he made his orchestral debut with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, sharing the soloist spotlight with violinist Joshua Bell. The critic for "The Hartford Courant" wrote that Houlihan has "the charisma and energy of a major soloist" and "strong international potential."
During a full year of studies in France, he also served as assistant musician at the American Cathedral in Paris. On one particular Sunday during which he was scheduled both to play the organ and conduct both choirs for the services, the cathedral received a few hours' advance notice that President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush would attend. The dean of the cathedral later wrote that he considered Houlihan "one of the great heroes" of that challenging morning.
Houlihan is a graduate of Trinity College in Connecticut where he studied with John Rose, his organ teacher from the age of 12. While at TrinityCollege, he won the Helen Loveland Morris Prize in Music and graduated with honors. He served for a year as assistant organist at the Cathedral of St. Joseph (Roman Catholic) and another year in the same role at Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal), both in Hartford. For three years he was assistant organist at the Trinity College Chapel.
Houlihan is currently a graduate student of Paul Jacobs at The Juilliard School in New York. He was awarded two of the school's major scholarships, The Irene Diamond Graduate Fellowship, and The Chairman's Grant, which was awarded by the institution's president to "support a small number of students who have demonstrated exceptional potential for success at Juilliard."
The recital at Hope was made possible through the generous support of the college's Tom Donia Memorial Organ Fund. The fund was created in 1990 by family and friends of Tom Donia, a 1971 Hope graduate who died in 1990. The director of communications for the American Red Cross, Donia had a life-long interest in music.
Dimnent Memorial Chapel is located at 277 College Ave., on College Avenue at 12th Street.


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Bisons Bump-d off
On the mound, Nate Bump set the tone. The Lehigh Valley starter carried a no-hitter into the fourth inning before Kirk Nieuwenhuis doubled off the center field wall, just missing a homerun. Bump was just two over the minimun pitching into the seventh inning before the Bisons finally knocked the starter out of the game.
At the plate, Lehigh Valley did all the damage they needed in the first two innings to beat the Bisons 6-3.
After getting the lead-off batter in the first inning Bisons starter D.J. Carrasco gave up a single to short stop Kevin Frandsen. Carrasco nearly escaped the inning when Lehigh Valley center fielder Cory Sullivan hit a tailor made double-play ball. But Luis Hernandez's throw to second pulled Ruben Tejada off the base, allowing both Lehigh Valley runners to reach safely.
Third baseman Ronnie Belliard hit a single off Carrasco with two outs plating two runs for Lehigh Valley. In the third Lehigh Valley added three more runs on a sac-fly and a two run double by Cory Sullivan.
With two outs in the seventh the Bisons threatened Lehigh Valley scoring two runs but stranding three. After Lehigh Valley starter Nate Bump got the first two batters Nick Evans singled to center-field. Jesus Feliciano singled into center and with two ducks on the pond Luis Hernandez hit a ground-rule double to center-field scoring Evans.
Lehigh Valley brought in reliever Michael Schwimer who walked Salomon Manriquez. Russ Adams pinch-hit for Casey Fossum, facing four straight balls one being a wild pitch that scored Jesus Feliciano. The inning ended with Tejada called out on a check-swing stifling the Bisons two out comeback.
Lehigh Valley loaded the bases with one out in the eighth inning, Matt Miller pinch hit for the pitcher and plated another run on a sac-fly to left-field taking a four run lead. With runners on second and third lead-off batter Josh Barfield struck out looking.
Bisons continued to threaten in the late innings, stranding two runners in the eighth inning. Down 6-2 in the ninth Manriquez drove a no-doubt homerun over the wall to bring the Bisons within three, but in the end it wasn't enough.


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Interlogix TruVision TVN 10 NVR Supports Smaller Commercial Security Installs
Interlogix's new TruVision TVN 10 NVR is designed to provide dealers with a digital security solution that competes with analog device prices.
The Lincolnton, N.C.-based manufacturer Interlogix is a part of the UTC Climate Controls & Security family of companies and produces an array of security systems for the residential and commercial markets.
The Skinny: Adding to its commercial line of products, Interlogix has just announced its new TruVision TVN 10 Internet protocol network video recorder (NVR).
The Specs: Interlogix says that the TVN 10 provides users with a megapixel resolution solution at analog price levels, and that it is designed for fast installation and easy operation.
"The design of the TVN 10 makes installation easy and cost effective," says Kostas Mellos, product marketing manager (video, Lenel and Interlogix). "This NVR is ideal for protecting one to hundreds of sites—all controlled remotely from a smartphone or tablet."
The company also says that the TVN 10 helps electronics professionals support smaller commercial installations of megapixel technology by offering dealers an all-in-one design that includes a PoE (Power over Ethernet) switch and full control via front panel buttons and a mouse. In addition, users can operate the NVR through its web browser and TruVision Navigator and TVRMobile software apps.
Solutions: Interlogix says TVN 10 can be used to protect one to hundreds of locations.


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James Leland Dirks, Jr. Library Preservation Endowed Fund
The purpose of the Endowment is to support an Information School student or students working at the UW Libraries in support of preservation.
The James Leland Dirks, Jr. Library Preservation Endowed Fund was established in July 2012 by long-time Libraries friend and champion, Lee Dirks. In Lee's words, "It is my intention, with this endowment, to help preserve both the general and special collections of the University of Washington while enabling students to gain valuable experience towards their potential career in the library field and beyond."
Lee was a 1990 graduate of the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the holder of an Advanced Certificate in Preservation Administration from the Columbia University School of Library Science. He was passionate about the preservation of library materials and simultaneously committed to supporting students in their pursuit of a UW iSchool degree. As a Director in the Connections team at Microsoft Research, Lee worked closely with the UW Libraries on current and future issues at the heart of academic research and education.
In August 2012, Lee and his wife, Judy Lew, were tragically killed in an automobile accident while on vacation in Peru. They are both greatly missed.
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Free Shuttle from Brussels Midi Station upon request. For GPS users, enter "rue Lambert Crickx"
The Be Manos Hotel, ideally located next to the Thalys and Eurostar Terminal, is the first Design Boutique Luxury Hotel in Brussels.
The Be Manos has been selected amongst the 65 most luxurious and most trendy hotels in the world by Condé Nast Traveller, but was also elected by the CNBC Business Magazine to figure in the top 25 of Best Business Hotels in Europe.
The Hotel, with its Rooms and De Luxe Suites decorated in Black and White with natural black stone floors, metallic curtains, joyful photographs laid in aluminum, terraces with a panoramic view is a mixture of esthetics, luxury and timeless design.
Being a tourist or a businessman, it offers you a personalized welcome by trying to reinvent the art of the high class hotel service. A unique experience to live, to be part of and to come back to, as though it was your home.