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Programs to be funded also include management of diabetes care and cancer screening, using decision-support tools and automated alerts, and patients' use of personal health record systems.
The 15 communities also will link with other federal health IT programs, including the Defense/Veterans Affairs' program to create a Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record for all service members, said Dr. David Blumenthal, HHS national coordinator for health IT. The funding was announced May 4.
HHS plans to award an additional $30 million to more beacon communities in the near future, Blumenthal added.
"Today's awards will serve as a roadmap for how the government wants to address the use of technology in health care," said Roy Hadley, an attorney with Bryan Cave. "It appears that the government does not want the grants to just address the implementation of electronic medical records, but rather they are looking for the monies to help medical facilities use technology in order to achieve measurable results when treating diseases like diabetes and hypertension."
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ATHLETICS: Club stars at cross country meet
10:17am Tuesday 28th October 2014
VALE Royal Athletics Club members enjoyed individual and collective success at Stafford Common on Saturday
ATHLETICS: Vale Royal celebrate relays success
6:10pm Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Vale Royal Athletics Club's senior men set a new club best during Saturday's Northern Cross Country Relays Championships
ROWING: Wins for Northwich at Agecroft Head
10:08am Wednesday 22nd October 2014
NORTHWICH Rowing Club captain Rachel Hooper is in optimistic mood after success at Agecroft Head
Five things to look out for this weekend
2:40pm Friday 17th October 2014
Senior sports writer Andrew Simpson identifies the talking points for sport in Northwich over the next 48 hours
VIDEO: Northwich Rowing Club members celebrate successful year during annual awards ceremony
10:33am Wednesday 8th October 2014
Great Britain international Lucy Burgess received the biggest prize at Northwich Rowing Club's annual awards ceremony on Sunday
POOL: Northwich reach quarter finals
10:07am Wednesday 8th October 2014
TEAMS from Northwich took on rivals from across the country in the Interleague Knockout Cup at the weekend
ROWING: Single scullers are stars
3:28pm Wednesday 1st October 2014
NORTHWICH Rowing Club members were among the prizes at Saturday's Chester Long Distance Sculls
POOL: Gladstone set the pace
9:59am Friday 26th September 2014
AFTER two rounds, only one team has an unblemished record in the Northwich and District League top flight
ROWING: Langridge reaches another final
7:58pm Thursday 28th August 2014
MATTHEW Langridge and James Foad, in Great Britain's men's pair, have progressed to the World Championships final
SWIMMING: Medals for teen duo
5:18pm Wednesday 6th August 2014
WINSFORD Swim Team members won a bronze medal at the British Gas ASA National Open Water Championships in Rother Valley.
ROWING: Scott races in France
5:16pm Wednesday 6th August 2014
GRANGE School Rowing Club's Scott Ozsanlav-Harris represented Great Britain during the weekend's annual Coupe de la Jeunesse regatta in France.
POOL: Northwich strike decisive blow in their title chase
5:13pm Wednesday 6th August 2014
NORTHWICH A completed a double over old foes Crewe A on Sunday to edge closer to a Cheshire Interleague title.
MOTORSPORT: Deane in debut
5:10pm Wednesday 6th August 2014
DEANE Brown scored a point on his debut for Northwich team Opus Energy Brabus Racing during Sunday's Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship race at Thruxton.
TENNIS: Wreaking havoc
5:08pm Wednesday 6th August 2014
A PIONEERING scheme to encourage more youngsters to play tennnis runs throughout the summer in Northwich and Winsford.
CYCLING: Record attempt
5:06pm Wednesday 6th August 2014
A WEAVER Vale Cycling Club member fell short of a club record during the Derby Mercury 25 at Etwall.
ROWING: Northwich rower misses out on medal
11:49am Monday 28th July 2014
LUCY Burgess and Great Britain's women's quad missed out on a medal at the World Under 23s Championships
ROWING: Finals place for Burgess
12:40pm Saturday 26th July 2014
LUCY Burgess races in a world championship final for the first time in Italy on Saturday afternoon
ROWING: Burgess ready for next test
10:49am Wednesday 23rd July 2014
NORTHWICH Rowing Club star Lucy Burgess has her sights set on winning a medal at the World Under 23s Rowing Championships this week
ROWING: Medals haul at British Championships
1:47pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014
NORTHWICH Rowing Club's junior men's quad scull won gold at the British Championships on Sunday
ROWING: Northwich crew to represent England
10:24am Tuesday 22nd July 2014
AS a reward for winning a national title, boys from Northwich Rowing Club will represent their country
The Open: Day two
7:40am Friday 18th July 2014
Live updates from Hoylake as the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.
ROWING: Langridge stays in pair for world championships
12:28pm Thursday 17th July 2014
MATTHEW Langridge was included in the squad for the World Rowing Championships announced by GB Rowing on Thursday
ROWING: Burgess selected for world championships
11:34am Wednesday 16th July 2014
LUCY Burgess, from Northwich Rowing Club, will stroke a quad scull during next week's World Under 23s Championships in Italy
TENNIS: Under threat
3:06pm Wednesday 16th July 2014
WINSFORD B will probably need to win both of their remaining matches in the South and Mid Cheshire League to avoid relegation from Division Four.
NETBALL: A close finish
3:04pm Wednesday 16th July 2014
NORTHWICH Sapphires' second team secured a last-gasp win against Halton Krystalz in the Warrington and District Summer League on Wednesday.
SWIMMING: Top in the pool
3:02pm Wednesday 16th July 2014
WINSFORD Swimming Club enjoyed a successful outing at the Liverpool Summer Sprints.
CYCLING: Worth the Risk
3:00pm Wednesday 16th July 2014
JAMES Risk claimed first prize in Weaver Valley Cycling Club's annual 10-mile time trial, clocking a quick time of 22:51.
MOTORSPORT: Mark shines at Oulton Park
2:48pm Wednesday 16th July 2014
DEBUTANT Mark Wakefield continued to make progress during the latest round of the MINI Challenge UK series at Oulton Park, his home circuit, on Saturday.
ROWING: Silver for Langridge in Switzerland
5:54pm Tuesday 15th July 2014
A SILVER medal was Matthew Langridge's reward after racing in a new British combination during the weekend's World Cup regatta at Lucerne
PICTURES: Sainsbury's Cheshire and Warrington Summer School Games Festival
2:15pm Thursday 10th July 2014
SCHOOLCHILDREN from across mid-Cheshire competed in a major sports day.
ROWING: Burgess enters new waters at Henley
11:35am Thursday 10th July 2014
LUCY Burgess continued her preparation for the world championships by becoming the first Northwich Rowing Club woman to race on finals day at Henley
Sevens success for Winnington
5:00pm Wednesday 9th July 2014
CHRIS Heptinstall's try from the last play of a thrilling final earned Winnington Park victory at the Oldershaw Cider Sevens.
DARTS: Kellett misses out
4:59pm Wednesday 9th July 2014
STUART Kellett has missed out on a place at the final European Tour events of the calendar year
GOLF: Marching on
2:53pm Wednesday 9th July 2014
A TILT at golfing glory awaits amateur Paul Underwood and his Hartford professional Adam Powell as they bid to reach the Lombard Trophy grand final.
MOTORSPORT: Gearing up for Oulton Park debut drive
2:29pm Wednesday 9th July 2014
WEAVERHAM teenager Mark Wakefield is hoping to impress the crowds at home track Oulton Park this weekend
NETBALL: Sapphires steal it from six down
12:50pm Wednesday 9th July 2014
NORTHWICH Sapphires' seconds edged a close encounter in the Warrington and District League last week
Grey Lambs ready for 1874 challenge
12:49pm Wednesday 9th July 2014
LOSTOCK'S Dave Griffin is ready to play against 1874 Northwich in a friendly this week
SWIMMING: More than 200 new best times
12:42pm Wednesday 9th July 2014
NORTHWICH Amateur Swimming Club's juniors recorded close to 250 personal best times between them during their annual Sprints gala at Moss Farm.
TRIATHLON: From Bala to Kitzbuhel, 33rd
12:40pm Wednesday 9th July 2014
A VALE Royal Athletics Club member donned Great Britain's colours for the first time at a European event
TENNIS: Salvation chance
4:41pm Wednesday 2nd July 2014
WINSFORD A will improve their chances of avoiding the drop if they win their next match in the South and Mid Cheshire League's third tier.
SWIMMING: Grange success
4:39pm Wednesday 2nd July 2014
GRANGE School emerged as victors from Saturday's Jack Denton Memorial Gala at Moss Farm, edging St Mary's RC Primary School, from Middlewich, into second spot.
SAILING: Sam makes mark
4:38pm Wednesday 2nd July 2014
SAM Clarke was the highest-placed finisher from Winsford Flash Sailing Club when it hosted the latest round of a Laser Grand Prix series.
RUGBY UNION: A taster for girls
4:36pm Wednesday 2nd July 2014
GIRLS can give rugby a try at Winnington Park after the club announced plans to form a team for under 13s.
MOTORSPORT: East moves on
4:34pm Wednesday 2nd July 2014
JAMES East delivered a first points-scoring finish for Northwich outfit Opus Energy Brabus Racing at Knockhill on Sunday, then left the team the next day.
CYCLING: Age category win
4:32pm Wednesday 2nd July 2014
MIDDLEWICH rider Paul Thursfield, representing Tunstall Wheelers, was an age category winner at the League of Veteran Racing Cyclists (LVRC) National Circuit Championships in York.
CYCLING: Fearon the fastest
4:31pm Wednesday 2nd July 2014
DAVE Fearon was fastest of Weaver Valley Cycling Club's five-strong contingent during Manchester District Time Trial Association's 100 on Sunday.
SCHOOLS: More that 1000 tackling summer festival
4:29pm Wednesday 2nd July 2014
CHILDREN from schools in Northwich and Winsford will build confidence by taking part in a huge sports day.
ROWING: Lucy's delight at crew's progress
5:16pm Tuesday 1st July 2014
NORTHWICH Rowing Club's Lucy Burgess raced quickly in Amsterdam at the weekend
ROWING: Northwich crews seeded for Henley
10:24pm Sunday 29th June 2014
BOATS from clubs based in Northwich are rated as contenders to win their class at Henley Royal Regatta
ROWING: Lucy loving new challenge
4:42pm Friday 27th June 2014
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"The Mercedes C-Class estate is a stylish, comfortable and practical family car."
The Mercedes C-Class estate is a more practical version of the C-Class saloon, offering buyers a 1,510-litre boot with the rear seats folded flat. The newest version of the estate was launched in the summer of 2014 and enters a class that already contains cars like the Audi A4 Avant and brilliant BMW 3 Series Touring.
The new C-Class benefits from a stylish design, a good range of economical engines and all the gadgets and luxury you would expect from a Mercedes. The car feels refined and comfortable – the only way in which it's truly beaten by a rival is in terms of handling, where the BMW 3 Series Touring really shines.
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Diesel engines offer cheap running costs, but the Mercedes C-Class Hybrid is best of all
The most economical diesel model in the Mercedes C-Class estate line-up is the C220 BlueTec, which will do 65.7mpg and emit 108g/km of CO2 for an annual road tax bill of £20. By way of comparison, the most economical BMW 3 Series Touring is the 320d, which claims an identical 65.7mpg and slightly higher CO2 emissions of 112g/km.
For the more powerful diesel C-Class estate, the C250 BlueTEC, economy and emissions figures slip slightly to 62.7mpg and 117g/km of CO2. The cheapest and least powerful diesel C180 and C200 BlueTEC models, which use 1.6-litre diesel engines, are actually less efficient than the two models mentioned above – but are cheaper to buy.
The C300 BlueTEC Hybrid is the most frugal model in the entire range, capable of 74mpg and CO2 emissions of 99g/km for free car tax.
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The Mercedes C-Class estate is quick but a BMW 3 Series is more fun
The most powerful diesel model, the Mercedes C250 BlueTEC, has 201bhp and will go from 0-62mph in 6.9 seconds, while the C220 is only slightly slower at 7.6 seconds. The 2.1-litre diesel engine in both these cars (it has been tweaked for more power in the C250) makes the C-Class estate quick but is also noisy when driven quickly.
The optional air suspension makes the ride more comfortable for motorway cruising but leaving it in 'comfort' mode will cause the car to lean in corners. The 'sport' setting helps this to an extent, but the AMG Line model with lowered sports suspension is the right choice for buyers wanting the best cornering performance. The air suspension package isn't available on entry-level SE models, meaning buyers have to make do with the standard comfort suspension, which isn't as comfortable as the air suspension on the motorway or as good through corners as the lowered suspension setups on the Sport and AMG Line cars.
If it's a comfortable drive you're after then the C-Class estate is hard to beat. However, while Mercedes has quick steering for a relatively sporty feel, when you drive it briskly the difference in involvement and feedback is noticeably inferior to the BMW 3 Series Touring.
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As you'd expect, the Mercedes C-Class estate comes with a classy, upmarket interior
As with the saloon, the interior is a highlight of the Mercedes C-Class estate. Even basic models get high-quality gloss black surfaces, with satin chrome highlights. But as you move up the price brackets, you'll get more classy trim options, and AMG Line cars even get a stylish imitation leather dashboard.
A colour screen in the centre of the dashboard plus another colour screen behind the steering wheel help give it a hi-tech feel, along with a clever touchpad that allows you to input commands like you would on a smartphone.
Just how comfortable the C-Class estate is depends on the suspension setup you choose. Entry-level models come with standard Comfort suspension, which isn't adjustable but does seem to deal with big ridges and holes well. Then there's the slightly firmer Sport setup in higher-spec cars, which has been designed for drivers who prioritise better handling over a softer ride.
The optional air suspension gives a very smooth ride on the motorway and over small bumps, but can cause a sharp jolt over potholes. It comes with different modes to enable drivers to choose between a soft ride or a sportier setup depending on how they want the car to respond.
One gripe with the car would be in terms of refinement, as the diesel engines get noisy when worked hard. Of course, this can be avoided if you go for the C200 petrol engine – the only petrol engine available from launch.
Practicality & boot space
The Mercedes C-Class estate boasts a large and practical boot
The new Mercedes C-Class estate is longer between the front and rear wheels than the outgoing model, meaning legroom is improved for rear passengers. A reversing camera comes as standard with the Sport and AMG Line trim levels, which is particularly helpful given the extra rear bulk of an estate car.
Boot size is good compared to the other main rivals in this class. The C-Class estate has 490 litres of space with the rear seats up – the Audi A4 Avant has the same, while the BMW 3 Series Touring has five litres more. With the rear seats folded flat, the Mercedes has 1,510 litres of space, beating the 1,500 litres of the BMW and the 1,430 litres of the Audi.
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All Mercedes C-Class estate models come with lots of hi-tech equipment
Compare it with the BMW 3 Series Touring and the C-Class estate is an almost perfect match on both price and spec. As standard it comes fitted with faux-leather seats, a reversing camera and a powered tailgate.
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Although it seems like an eternity ago, I remember the day I visited the school for the first time. I honestly didn't know what I was getting myself into. I had no idea what an incredible and life-changing place I was walking into. At the time, I was struggling to stay happy and motivated. My family had been all but destroyed by alcoholism, my grades were non-existent and my desire to participate in school was gone. I was very unhappy with my life and myself. I walked in here that …. read more


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The Top of Virginia Regional Chamber is among state chambers of commerce accepting Gov. Robert F. McDonnell's challenge to garner food and funds for food banks across Virginia.
The chamber representing Winchester, Frederick and Clarke counties recently announced it was joining the "friendly competition" to see who could bring in the most food to an area food bank. According to a Top of Virginia Regional Chamber news release, its drive -- which lasts from Memorial Day to Independence Day -- will benefit the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
McDonnell announced the challenge in January during the Virginia Chamber of Commerce's "Chamber Day at the Capitol" in January, according to a news release from the governor's office.
"Since 2006, food banks have seen a 54 percent increase in demand while in the last 6 months, several food banks have experienced a 50 percent drop in food donations," McDonnell said.
The release goes on to state that McDonnell was partnering with the state chamber and the Federation of Virginia Food Banks on the campaign, and that he had started a similar food bank called Legal Food Frenzy while attorney general.
Chambers will be divided into one of three categories based on size, and the one that collects the most food for each category will win the "Governor's Bowl," according to the news release from the Top of Virginia chamber.
"More people than ever rely on emergency food assistance through the Food Bank each month," the release states. "Many are unemployed, underemployed and making tough choices between paying for food and life's basic necessities. By joining the Governor's Bowl you are providing a lifeline to those in need."
The regional chamber has three food drop-off sites in Winchester: its office at 407 S. Loudoun St.; the Food Bank, 1802 Roberts St.; and Ponte Vecchio Living, 3031 Valley Ave.
The Woodstock Chamber of Commerce is accepting food donations at its office at 103 S. Main St., according to Executive Director Jenna French. Those bringing a non-perishable food item to the Business After Hours at 5:30 p.m. June 19 at DuPont Community Credit Union will receive an extra door-prize ticket, she said via email.


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Knickerdropper Glory?
cant stop laughing
The icecream
layering effect. A perfect name.
"crack tasters"
I thought you sniffed it through a £5 note...
Trans Am' wheel arch nostrils
Snorting crack? No thanks. LOL
I'd rather inject myself with herbal marijuana....
May I suggest...
...A mite high...
Great Boo's Up!
I thought it was going to mean not safe for drinking but can see what you mean!!
I wouldn't mind going to a bar and asking for a stratospheric parisian please!
BTW Paper_Aircraft_Released_Into_Space now comes up second on the google rankings for parisian.
My suggestion
"Slurp of Paris' siberian counter-parts"
As a side note, surely you could've used baileys flavoured ice cream? f.e. haagen-dazs? or is that not available on those siberian parts?
Why not embrace recursion and just call it PARIS which, or course, stands for:
Paris - Alcohol, Recumbent In Sugar
Kind of sums up your patron too...
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One Flight In PARIS?
Damn tootin' - the brown sugar was enough to put me off, although I can't quite see it working as well with artificial sweeteners, somehow.
As well as being diabetic, I'm also teetotal and lousy at thinking of names but I'll be the first to admit that the end result looks pretty epic.
Damn right. I read the story, and my blood glucose level soared by a stomach-clenching 12 points!
The one with the insulin in the pocket thank you!
The title is required, and must contain letters and/or digits.
Is should be called the Intrepid Playmonaut
Trop au Pause?
Or perhaps Langerham's Lament?
Trop-os-fear, given the number of adverse reactions so far.
Classic old geek...
How's about a recursive acronym?
PARIS Alcoholic Refreshment Is Sweet!
Well, it's based on a view from PARIS, so what about Pariscope?
Someone with more CAD skills than I should cobble this up a la the Engineers' Guide to Drinks (a version is at http://engineers-drinks.blogspot.com/)
You should be able to do this without sugar or ice cream.
Bottom layer of either green or brown could be done with Kahlua or creme de menthe. White layer, clouds, could be cream (might have to be double cream).
You should be able to float blue curacao on cream and then if you're lucky, blackberry brandy on that (which would give you deep purple, perhaps better than black) as your top layer.
However, you'd want to do it in a "pousse cafe" glass, not a martini glass like you used.
There are actually books out there which tell you which liquor will float on another. If it wasn't 25 years since I was a cocktail bartender I'd even remember the title of one of them.
But that's the way you want to go. Pousse cafe (ie, tall, thin, straight sided glass, often no wider than the diameter of a couple of pencils) and then layer the colours using the density of the liquor.
Bonus tip: this is that the twist on the handle of a bar spoon and the dime sized head of it is all about. Turn the spoon upside down (or bowl upwards, handle hanging down) and the twist enables you to pour the liquors down the handle, the top aiding in spreading it in a layer.
I've seen this done properly (ie, not by me) and ending up with 10-14 layers.
It's really a matter of getting the densities right.
In honour of the the nature of the mission which it commemorates and because it has clearly caused the plucky plastic protagonist to forsake his better judgement (it must be mighty cold sitting there).
@it must be mighty cold sitting there
After the terror of SPACE our Playmonaut has no fear of chalfonts.
Blue Movie
One Flight in PARIS
Wings over Curacao
About that last photo...
What on Earth are they drinking? It looks like some kind of stout, only smaller...
you just look at pictures, then
The text accompanying said photo mentions a case of Guiness as an item on an expense report.
Reading, it opens new worlds...
Can't be! Guinnesses are bigger than that!
Tentative of Surbiton
Suggests Plastered of PARIS...
The Knicker-Freezer
Booze From A Tube
Hypobaric Hyperglycemia
PARIS Gets Really High
>holiday weekend serving hoards of Madrid chusma (riff-raff)
The only reason anybody left Madrid this long weekend was to get away from all the bolos, chicharreros, conejeros and various other hijos de p... (or, as I respectfully call them, peasants) that invaded us. If we hadn't had such a person visiting then I too would have left for the wilds, you lot really don't know how to behave yourselves in a metropolitan area.
Oh and why do they all come here. My theory is because the number for one of el Gordos larger prizes was once sold at a kiosk in Puerto Del Sol so they all descend on the same vendor in the stupid belief that they will sell the winning number again.
How about...
re: How About
Cirrhosis formation?
(of the liver)
A Captain Kirk
To boldly go where no Playmonaut has gone before...
Or in Paris's case, to boldly go where most men have .....
To baldly go
There, fixed it
Spaced Out
What more can be said about such a cocktail (and it's creators)
I'll be back with a witty name later
but I really don't want to be queueing at a bar while the resident mixologist spends and hour and a half mucking about with ice cream and freezers
Really Mum, Do I Have To Leave aTitle?
Flying Parisienne
[The/A] 17 Mile High
Heiress of the Dog
Sugar Rush
A Dead Arm
Because when you pick up your glass, you can imagine Paris is doing it....
So Much For Editing
Er, that was supposed to be:
Paris' Labia Menorca
and, inevitably, Puss Cafe
Through hardships to the bars
"Bird Dropping" seems apposite, in a pseudish sort of way.
My offering
for the name of the concoction would be a "Ride on PARIS" (in honor of the plucky playmonaut, of course).
Read the sub header and instantly interpreted as "Not Safe For Drunks" which certainly pause me gave...
In view of current world events
Perhaps, "Sex by Surprise".
Some ideas:
If you can add club soda, you can call it the "17 mile high club"
PARIS--"Plane Above (the) Rain In Spain". (Or "plastered". Brits can also use "pissed", but that has certain twisted overtones and doesn't travel well with your American readership. So many options--someone find Henry Higgins to tell us which is proper!!)
PARIS--Playmobil Astronaut's RIght Stuff
Or just "The Right Stuff", but watch out for the cease and desist order from Tom Wolfe and the MPAA.
"The Wrong Stuff" might work based on the ingredients
"Smashed (in) the face of God"
"The Wrong Stuff"
Love it!
Hows about: Overlord
Because it has intimations of elevation and grand vision, and I, for one, would welcome it.
I canot think of a name to outdo those above, but my admiration for the sheer dedication to their task of the design, construction and launch crews as well as the selfless application of those in a support role, knows no bounds.
The PARIS project has amazed me from the very first intimation to this crowning effort.
Blue Horizon
Good work, Tito!
in the bar last night.....
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New Years Eve events in Doncaster
New Years Eve. Love it or hate it, it's one of the biggest nights on the clubbing calendar - with clubs up and down the country pulling out every single stop to bring you the night of your life. Or at least, the night of your year. You may well be feeling all burnt out after the excess of Christmas, but pull yourself together and get back on the dancefloor for the last blow-out of the decade. You can recover next year.
Deciding what to do on New Year's Eve is never an easy choice. With the pressure on to make it count, it can so easily go all spectacularly wrong. But never fear, we've got loads of great events on our New Year's Events guide, with plenty of things going on in your city to cater for all tastes.
With many of these events already close to selling out through, we do advise you to get your tickets early!
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Solid lunchtime chow recs needed in Charlestown
- Prav Aug 4, 2012 10:54 PM
This September I'm beginning my new career as a grad student to become a nurse practitioner!
This means I'll be at school for long stretches of the day (located in the Charlestown Navy Yard) - with a few 1-2 hr time chunks which I'd love to use for some gooood eats.
I rarely hear about Charlestown chow besides Tangierino and Figs, which I'm not particularly interested in trying (nor do I think is a casual lunch place). I've spotted that crappy 99 restaurant and a few sad Tedeschi markets. I also spotted the "Go Fish" food truck which was discussed briefly in a thread, but I don't think the food trucks are around in Fall/Winter.
Would love some ideas.
Replying mainly to bump this thread for you...I worked in the Navy Yard from 1997-2003. It's changed a lot since then! We used to get coffee at Store 24, our only option until Biba breads appeared ( that's long gone, I believe). Then a Finagle bagel opened up shortly before I left.
Two hour breaks are enough time to hop the MGH shuttle over to North Station and dash into the North End, for a field trip. On a nice you can walk over the locks instead - its a really nice walk.
Chow Thai Cafe is pretty tasty and not too far from the Navy Yard.
Are you mobile (and able to take car in/out of parking)? Access to Rt 1 North opens up a lot of eats in Chelsea (Everett and Revere with 2 hours). Courthouse, Snack Bar, and Portugalia in the other direction all serve lunch, are fairly quick, and have on-street/public lot parking. Rt 99 gets you to lower Broadway in Somerville (Tapatio, Gauchao, Pastelaria, Montecristo). As others have mentioned the bar pie at La Hacienda is a good bet and the individual is a bit cheaper if you order the lunch special. You can also compare Mike's (Rt 99 Everett) and Skampa (Cambridge St) to see which you prefer. These days I prefer most of these to the North End, but Mangia Mangia, Regina's, Ernesto's, Pace, Daily Catch, and Umberto I have made it to biking, walking, using meters, or Haymarket parking. Neptune isn't student budget, but often more enjoyable at lunchtime.
Haven't been in a long time, but the cafe at the end of 8th street in the 1rst floor (long ago biga space) used to have good sandwiches that you can take in to the park.
I agree if you have a bike it will open most of the city andCambridge up to you. There is a great new bike bridge that now connects Charlestown (paul revere park, charles river dam under the 93 bridge?) with east Cambridge, which will get you to an easy ride to court house seafood and inman square.
Unfortunately, there are no great lunch places in Charlestown. In fact, Charlestown is probably the part of the city most lacking in good food. Zumi's on Main St. has ok sandwiches (I can't say the same about Sorelle, although I eat Sorelle's sandwiches often) and the big building that houses the MGH labs used to have a pretty good food court, although I haven't been there for 15 years.
Unfortunately, you'll need to depart Charlestown to find anything worthy of repeat visits. Chow Thai cafe is solid, but otherwise you're stuck. Toni Ann's is a new dive pizza/sub joint on Main st. Best pizza and subs in Charlestown, although that isn't saying much. Otherwise, as others have said, you'll need to head to N. End, Somerville, Cambridge, or Chelsea/Everett to find anything.
Note: Zume's is currently closed for renovations and it looks like they'll continue to be so for some time.


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It's the opening of the Met's Saturday afternoon broadcast season, cher public, and the first opera in the series is Rigoletto. You know what that means: La Casa della Cieca is open for business staring at 12:30 pm!
La Cieca (center) invites all the cher public to participate in tonight's chat session at La Casa della Cieca during the Met's season premiere of Der Rosenkavalier, beginning at 6:55 pm.
Where else would you be this evening at 7:55, cher public, but in La Casa della Cieca whilst the season premiere of Rigoletto emanates from the Met?
Where else would you be this evening at 7:25, cher public, but in La Casa della Cieca whilst Die Frau Ohne Schatten emanates from the Met?
La Cieca (not pictured) returns to the chat room tonight, cher public, on the occasion of the broadcast of Norma from the Met starting at 7:25 PM.
Another season opens this weekend, the much-admired series of livestreams from the Bayerische Staatsoper.
Tonight at long last brings us to our first Met livechat of the season, cher public.
How's about a little light summer chat Tuesday afternoon starting at 2:15 EDT, when parterre fave Danielle de Niese headlines Don Pasquale, webcast live from the Glyndebourne Festival?
Opening the 2013 Bayreuth Festival today, Der Fliegende Holländer conducted by Christian Thielemann (not pictured).


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Col d'Orient Loop
Approximately 20-30 miles with 800-1400 feet of climbing
A fun, challenging, orientation ride through the Tramuntana foothills, over Col d'Orient and back to Reads Hotel
Deia Loop
Approximately 45-65 miles with 3500-4500 feet of climbing
Spectacular views accompany you as you climb over Col de Soller and along the Tramuntana coast line.
Sa Calobra Loop
Approximately 55-75 miles with 5,000 - 7,800 feet of climbing
A climber's dream ride takes you over Puig Major and down alongside the second deepest gorge in Europe, Sa Calobra.
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Sencelles Loop
Approximately 20-45 miles with 400 - 1,800 feet of climbing
Take a ride away from the mountains today to enjoy the charming rolling interior roads of the island.
Pollença Loop
Approximately 60-90 miles with 3,500 - 5500 feet of climbing
A Mallorcan classic, this ride takes you through Pollenca and out along the Formentor peninsula.
Puigpunyent Loop
Approximately 45-65 miles with 2000-5000 feet of climbing
Spectacular views accompany you as you ride the Tramuntana coastline through Puigpunyent.
Mancor Loop
Approximately 25 miles with 1000 feet of climbing
A scenic, ride through the enchanting Mallorcan country- side past ancient olive groves and almond orchards.
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Based on double occupancy.
Discover the dynamic and diverse Mediterranean city of Barcelona and get a taste of the unique culture, boutique shopping, innovative gastronomy and an avant-garde spirit of the Catalonian capital. Taste tapas on the famous Las Ramblas walking boulevard, admire the amazing works of Gaudi including the iconic La Sagrada Familia church and visit many other area attractions. Barcelona will captivate you and make you want to return again and again.
Discover Spanish cuisine with a 1/2 day cooking class that starts with an optional walking tour around the famous Boqueria market, where a chef will give you plenty of tips on picking local, seasonal products. OR ½ day city tour including skip-the-line access and guided visit to Sagrada Familia Perfect for first-time visitors, the tour will show you the city's most iconic sights and allow you to discover some of Barcelona's best-kept secrets. You'll enjoy skip-the-line access at La Sagrada Familia, so you can avoid the long queues at this popular attraction. You'll also visit the hill of Montjuïc and the Gothic Quarter.
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Choose the Barcelona add-on package before or after your Costa Brava, Mallorca Beach, Pyrenees Sea to Sea or Mallorca Ride Camp trip package. Rail tickets either to the Trek Travel meeting location or from the Trek Travel meeting location are included with your package.
Suggested Area Attractions:
Barcelona, Spain
As your dedicated travel coordinator I'll make sure your travel arrangements are seamless. Assistance with arranging flights and full advisory services are included with your add on package. Once booked, you will receive a confirmation with exact dates, hotel and restaurant details along with a detailed list of suggested attractions & city guide.
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We reward our guests with lower pricing and more dates to choose from the earlier you book. Rest assured, once you book your price and date are guaranteed.
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Gratuities for your Trek Travel guides are not included in your trip price. Industry standard is 5-10% of the trip price which will be divided by your guide team. Please tip your guides at your discretion, based on their level of professionalism, guest care and service.
Our itineraries are an approximation of our trips. Trek Travel strives to offer each and every guest a vacation of a lifetime on every trip. At times routes, hotels, activities, etc. listed here may change at the discretion of the trip designer or guides to improve the trip experience.
On all of our Ride Camps, Trek Travel strives to find quiet, paved secondary roads or bike paths to ride; busy roads are avoided as much as possible. Ride Camps are best suited for our Type 3 & 4 Riders. Type 4+ Riders will enjoy the extra mileage the avid route options offer. The terrain is highlighted by stunning views, quiet roads and challenging terrain. You will climb an average of 2-3 major climbs per day. See Itinerary for specific daily ride distance and elevation options.
Mallorca offers a variety of terrain to build your base. Our daily rides will average 40 miles and 3200 ft of elevation per day (with the exception of the first and last day at an average of only 25 miles and 1100 ft). You'll enjoy a gentle warm-up on your first day through the Tramuntana foothills. The following day you'll begin to gain some elevation climbing up Col de Soller and then along the rugged Tramuntana coast. By mid-week you'll be riding the longest ride of the week, you'll climb past the Monastery of Lluc and out onto the Formentor peninsula. The views of the Mediterranean Sea are spectacular from this high ridge road. Day 4 features a ride through the eastern plains and a climb up Lluc Major. The Day 5 ride is perhaps the most beautiful and challenging as you'll ascend Col de Puig Major before descending down then riding up alongside Sa Calobra, the 2nd deepest gorge in Europe. Day 6 greets you with spectacular views from the cliff topped coastal road through the Tramauntana mountains into Galilea. Your final day of riding is a gentle cool down into the Mallorcan countryside.
The average temperatures are (55F-65F) with evening temperatures dropping 5-10 degrees cooler. Being an island, Mallorcan weather can be unpredictable at times and the island can experience odd rain showers and coastal winds. It is advisable to bring warm layers and also a rain gear.
Ride Camps are a mix of guided and self - guided trips. The focus of our Ride Camps is to build your base miles for your cycling season. As a result our rides are focused on the physical dimension and not the site seeing. We also assume that guests are more self-sufficient than our 'all-inclusive' style regular trips. Each morning you'll begin your ride between 8-9am and return sometime between 2-5pm depending on the length of the ride and your ability level. Depending on your riding level you may or may not not have a guide with you. A support vehicle will be on each day's featured ride at scheduled stops, but you'll want to be sure you carry appropriate layers and food for your ride. Once you return to the hotel, the afternoon is yours to enjoy as you wish. Trek Travel staff will ensure that your bike is in excellent condition for the next day's ride. You are welcome to dine at your leisure and any non-riding activities that you'd like to take advantage of can be organized through the hotel concierge and are at your own expense.
Ride Camps are a mix of guided and self guided trip. You will have a minimum of 1 Trek Travel staff member that will be at the trip start, assign you your bike for the camp, and provide support on the featured group rides. When there is more than one staff member one will lead the first group of riders and the other will drive the support vehicle. The support vehicle will leap frog the group and make scheduled stops along the ride. We recommend that you are comfortable riding independently without guide support if you are not riding with the group.
This trip is designed to build your base miles for your cycling season, so we anticipate that all guests will have a good level of physical ability and be sufficiently prepared to comfortably ride a variety of challenging terrain. (Featured rides are in the trip Itinerary.) Guests are welcome to ride as much or as little as they like and must be prepared to support themselves if they are not able to do the entire featured ride or chose to do a different ride. Please select the ride options that best suit your physical ability.
You don't need to be a professional athlete to enjoy a Trek Travel Ride Camp, however due to the level of riding we do encourage each guest to come with a good level of physical fitness. This vacation is most appropriate for Rider Types 3 & 4. Please consult our Rider Types to find out what type of weekly rides you should be able to complete in order to enjoy this vacation. We always recommend that guests consult their physician before coming on a Ride Camp.
You are more than welcome to bring a non-riding companion. Please refer to the trip page for specific pricing for a double-occupancy room. Your non-riding companion will have their days free to explore while you are riding your bike. You'll be able to reconnect in the afternoon and you can shape your day as you wish. Our Trek Travel staff members will spend their day supporting the riders, however they will have a list of suggested activities for non-riders to enjoy at their own expense.
In addition to being cycling Meccas, Ride Camp destinations are great for vacations. There are a number of non-riding activities to do in the area and you can often upgrade your experience at the hotel. Some of these activities have additional costs and can be arranged through the hotel's concierge.
We recommend booking your trip at least 60 days prior to departure. Trips do sell out or become otherwise unavailable, so booking early is the most reliable means of reserving spots. Based on availability, last-minute bookings can be accommodated up to one week prior to departure.
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The meeting point at the beginning and end of Ride Camp is at the trip hotel. You are responsible for organizing and paying for your own transportation to and from the trip hotel and the airport. Recommended shuttle services are listed in the trip itinerary. In your trip one-week-out email, you'll receive information about the specific time and location of our trip start meeting.
All Ride Camps that have a minimum of 1 person booked two weeks prior to the trip start date are guaranteed to run. If we are within the two-week time period and no one has booked on that departure date, the trip will be canceled. Trips will not be cancelled due to low enrollment within 7 days of the trip start.
The average group size on a Trek Travel Ride Camp is 10, however we allow up to 30 guests per camp. If you wish to find out how many people are on your specific trip, please contact our Trip Consultant via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The price of your Trek Travel vacation includes the choice of the best bikes on the market. On your Ride Camp the use of a Trek Domane 5.9 is included in the price of your trip. You will only be given one bike for the duration of the trip. For an additional $300 fee you may upgrade to Trek's race proven Madone 6.5!
You are more than welcome to bring your own bike, but please keep in mind Trek Travel cannot assume responsibility for the safety of or damage to your bike that may exceed what and how we maintain the safety and well-being of our own fleet of bikes. You are responsible for providing the maintenance to your bike and any spare parts that may be used during the trip. You are also responsible for assembling your bike upon arrival and disassembling it upon departure.
We understand things happen in life and sometimes you have to cancel or change your bike tour. We want to make it as easy as possible to do so and below you will find our timeline. If you ever have a question, just give us a call, 866 464 8735. Read our cancellation policy.
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We suggest that you arrive at least one day prior to the trip start, which will enable you to adjust to the time zone and minimize the risk of missing the trip start due to flight-related delays. We recommend that you fly in to Palma de Mallorca (PMI). You can find connections to this airport from many major European cities, although Barcelona, Spain is the closest (a 45-minute flight) and a great place to visit before and after your trip. A good website to visit for flights within Europe is www.SkyScanner.net or contact email@example.com to learn about our in-house travel agent services.
Reads Hotel | Santa Maria, Mallorca
Your Trek Travel staff will meet you at the Reads Hotel (Santa Maria) between 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on the first day of the trip. You'll be assigned to your bike for the week and receive important information about the daily schedule and ride options. Choose a short ride or check in to your hotel room and join the group for dinner and discuss the fun training days ahead.
Reads Hotel Santa Maria | Santa Maria, Mallorca
You will say farewell to your guides at 11:30 AM at the Reads Hotel. Please be sure to book transportation to your departure airport prior to the end of your trip.
*The use of your Trek Travel bike ends at 11:30 AM on day of departure, and in some cases, may be needed for another guest arriving that day. Extensions may be available upon request but cannot be guaranteed before your trip begins.
There are multiple ways to transfer to Reads Hotel in Santa Maria. Car rentals are available at the Palma de Mallorca airport and offer a bit more freedom to roam about the island. Please visit our travel services page and click the link for Auto Europe to find some of the best rates available for vehicle rental.
Taxis are plentiful and operate 24 hours a day from within Palma and from the airport, for approximately 35 euros. You may consult the Palma airport website – www.Aena-Aeropuertos.es for more transportation information.
For the adventurous souls who want an experience, you may take the EMT Number 1 bus from the airport to Plaza de Espana for 3 Euros (runs every 15 minutes). From Plaza de Espana, you may take the T1 train to Santa Maria Station for approximately 3 Euros. With advance notice, Reads Hotel will hail a taxi for approximately 10 Euros from the train station to the hotel. Total travel is approximately 16 Euros. All information can be found on http://www.mallorca-now.com/
The Catalonian capital of Barcelona boasts a beautiful coastline, a great diversity of culture, leisure and shopping, creative, innovative gastronomy, and an avant-garde spirit. Be sure to check out some of the fantastic architecture and art of Antonio Gaudi, such as Sagrada Familia or Parc Guell. The Gothic quarter is the heart of Barcelona's old town, with narrow cobblestone streets on which Picasso and Miró lived long ago. Las Ramblas is a long tree-lined shoppers' paradise that leads to the sea. Be sure not to miss the fascinating Boqueria market as well. We recommend the following accommodations for your post-trip hotel:
Opened in 1994, Hotel Arts Barcelona has a unique location on the seafront in the city's Olympic Village area. It's the tallest building in Barcelona, with contemporary interiors and a showcase of a 20th century collection of specially commissioned works of Catalan and Spanish artists.
Marina 19-21 | +34 932 21 10 00 | www.HotelArtsBarcelona.com | ~$525
A 19th century building converted into a cozy 25-room hotel. In the multicultural neighborhood of El Raval, just a few steps from the famous La Boqueria market, Casa Camper is the perfect location to indulge in Barcelona's vibrant nightlife. You can do this actively by using one of the Casa Camper's bicycles, or by enjoying the spectacular view across the city from the rooftop terrace.
Carrer Elisabets 11 | +34 933 42 62 80 | www.CasaCamper.com | ~$350
An innovative minimalist hotel fusing modern design with state of the art technology. Roof terrace has magnificent panoramic views of the city. Close to many major tourist attractions and enjoys excellent connections with the airport and metro system.
Gran Via 389-391 | +34 932 52 52 85 | www.B-Hotel.com | ~$210
Mallorca – the older, more mature sibling of the party focused Balearic Islands. Of course, you'll be able to find a great bar or nightclub in Palma, but that's not all this great island has to offer. With its idyllic turquoise Mediterranean waters, warm golden cliffs and secluded beach coves, hiking trails through the Tramuntana Mountains, and vast plains of Almond groves, orange groves, Olives, and vineyards, you'll surely be able to entertain yourself for a few days surrounding your Trek Travel Ride Camp. We recommend the following accommodations for your pre/post trip hotel:
Hotel Jaime III is an art centric hotel, located in the heart of the city near the popular shopping area and the old town of Palma. The hotel is also just meters away from the Contemporary Museum of Art "Es Baluard". You'll have easy access to plenty of shopping, exploring, dining, and more, with a modern, comfortable place to rest your head at the end of the day.
Paseo Mallorca, 14B | +34 971 725 943 | www.hmjaimeiii.com | ~$140
Located right at the base of historic old town and the center of a large variety of shops, bars, and restaurants, this 16th century palace is sure to please. Hotel Tres is an excellent mix of traditional rustic features and contemporary flair. Be sure to relax on the rooftop pool with expansive views of the city.
Calle Apuntadores 3 | +34 971 717 333 | www.hoteltres.com | ~$250
Surrounded by landscaped courtyards and narrow streets of the old town of Palma, the Convent de la Missio is a former seventeenth century Monastery turned exclusive hotel. Beautiful, distinguished, and accented with art, you'll enjoy the tranquility and harmony this space provides.
Carrer de la Missio 7A | +34 971 227 347 | www.conventdelamissio.com/ | ~$300
and tapas while the sun sets over the Mediterranean.
culture and traditions of the Balearic Islands.
Moorish villages of Deià and Valldemossa.
presented by the "Mar y Montana," Sea and Mountain in your delectable meals
the second-deepest gorge in Europe, and easily one of the most magnificent roads to ride your bike.


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Jim Murray, Agent to Tony Bennett, Phyllis Diller, Liza Minnelli and More, Passes Away at 85
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jim Murray, agent to the likes of Tony Bennett, Phyllis Diller, Jerry Lewis and Liza Minnelli, passed away on December 16, 2012. He was 85.
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In the 1970s, Murray ran ICM's offices in Las Vegas and Los Angeles and brought talents such as Paul Anka, Tony Bennett, Jack Benny, George Burns, Natalie Cole, Phyllis Diller, Florence Henderson, Tom Jones, Jerry Lewis, Barry Manilow, Liza Minnelli, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Joan Rivers and Paul Williams into the Strip's spotlight.
Murray began work serving as a drummer in the Army Air Corps and The Glenn Miller Band, and started working at MCA in 1943, where he climbed his way to senior vice president and handled mergers with United Talent Management, General Artists Corp., Creative Management Associates and eventually ICM. Murray retired from ICM in 1986.
Pictured: Jim Murray with Paul Williams. Image via THR.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets [2002]
Oliver Wood:
I don't believe it! Where do you think you're going, Flint?
Marcus Flint:
Qudditch practice!
Oliver Wood:
But I booked the pitch for Gryffindor today.
Marcus Flint:
Easy, Wood. I've got a note.
Oliver Wood:
"I, Professor Severus Snape do hereby give the Slytherin team permission to practice today, owing to the need to train their new Seeker." You've got a new seeker? Who?
Harry Potter:
Draco Malfoy:
Thats right. And that's not all that's new this year.
Those are Nimbus Two-Thousand and Ones! How'd you get those?
Marcus Flint:
A gift from Draco's father.
Draco Malfoy:
You see, Weasley, unlike some, my father can afford the best.
Hermione Granger:
At least no one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in. They got in on pure talent.
Draco Malfoy:
No one asked your opinion you filthy little Mudblood!
You'll pay for that one Malfoy! Eat slugs!
Colin Creevey:
Can you turn him around Harry?
Harry Potter:
No Colin! Get out of the way!
Tom Marvolo Riddle:
How is it that a baby with no extraordinary magical talent was able to defeat the greatest wizard of all time? How did you escape with nothing but a scar, while Lord Voldemort's powers were destroyed?
What do you care about Voldemort? Voldemort was after your time!
Tom Marvolo Riddle:
Voldemort is my past, present, and future.
Professor Snape:
If I might, Headmaster. Perhaps Potter and his friends were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. However, the circumstances are suspicious. I, for one, don't recall seeing Potter at dinner.
Gilderoy Lockhart:
That was my doing, Severus. You see, Harry was helping me answer my fan mail.
Gilderoy Lockhart:
Allow me to introduce you to your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher; me. Gilderoy Lockhart, Order of Merlin, Third Class, Honorary member of the Dark Force Defense League, and five time winner of Witch Weekly's Most Charming Smile Award. But I don't talk about that; I didn't get rid of the Banden Banshee by smiling at him.
Professor Snape:
You were seen! By no less than seven Muggles! Do you have any idea how serious this is? You have risked the exposure of our world! Not to mention the damage you inflicted on Whomping Willow, that's been on these grounds since before you were born!
Honestly, Professor Snape, I think it did more damage to us.
Professor Snape:
Silence! I assure you that were you in Slytherin and your fate rested with me, the both of you would be on the train home TONIGHT!
Howler (Mrs. Weasley):
RONALD WEASLEY! HOW DARE YOU STEAL THAT CAR? I AM ABSOUTELY DISGUSTED! YOU'RE FATHER'S NOW FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK, AND IT'S ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT! IF YOU PUT ANOTHER *TOE* OUT OF LINE, WE'LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT HOME! And Ginny, dear, congratulations on making it into Gryffindor. Your Father and I are so proud.
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I was struggling over the end of the story and it came to me in a dream.
Through the story there's this thing with them inventing the first cellphone that can communicate between the human and monster worlds—there's only one pair. When Sulley gets stuck in the human world, he's constantly trying to call Mike, who has the other phone, but one of Mikey's kids had run off with it and it takes a good portion of the movie before Mike finds it. By that time the cell that Sulley has is just about running out of battery, so they're getting more and more anxious about it.
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DETROIT (AP) - Prosecutors have rested their case on the 64th day of the corruption trial against former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
The final government witness Thursday was an agent from the Environmental Protection Agency who testified about cancelled checks found at the office of Kilpatrick pal Bobby Ferguson, a construction contractor who is also on trial.
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Guess what? NBA Draft 2014 is almost upon us, and I'm going to give you some tips to hopefully improve your experience in viewing or following it.
First, be aware of when the draft starts, which is 5:30 PM Mountain time.. You'll get what I would consider to be the best viewing experience by attending the annual Utah Jazz Draft Party at EnergySolutions Arena. If you get there early enough, you'll get a free hot dog, drink and draft guide. I've also heard that Bees vouchers and Jazz preseason tickets will be given out to some of the earliest-arriving fans as well. The doors open at 4:30.
Second, if you're not going to the party, you can watch the draft on ESPN from the comfort of your home. This is what I'll be doing since I'll be watching my kids and they probably wouldn't be content at the draft party for very long. The beauty of this option is that with the Jazz having two first round picks, you can see who the Jazz pick at number 5 and then have plenty of time make dinner or get some snacks together before the Jazz pick again at number 23.
Third, if you get the chance, check out some mock drafts beforehand to get an idea of how things may go. A couple have gone up on here on Purple an Blues just today. You can view those here and here.
Fourth, speaking of getting an idea of how things may go, even if you don't follow all of the mock drafts out there, you should take a minute to enter the Predict The Picks draft contest sponsored by the Jazz. In a nutshell, you predict, in order, the players that will be picked 1-14 and 23. Whoever gets the most correct wins a one-year lease on a Mercedes-Benz and (more importantly imo) a pair of lower bowl season Jazz tickets for the 2014-15 season. Seriously, it'll be worth your time to throw out even an uneducated guess. Your entries must be in by 4:30 PM Mountain time tomorrow. Personally, I think the Jazz will end up with Aaron Gordon at number 5. I'm pretty undecided about the rest of the lottery and number 23 though.
Fifth, try to keep up on Twitter during the day. Trades may go down that could affect the Jazz either directly or indirectly.
Sixth, once the draft starts, if you're watching on TV, you may want to consider staying off Twitter while you're watching. To me, the best way to get the news of trades that happen during the draft is hearing the commissioner announce them at the podium. Note that this rule only applies during the first round of the draft. Due to the fact that players drafted in the second round don't automatically get guaranteed contracts and won't necessarily stick around, I usually stop watching the draft at this point and then turn back to Twitter for the rest of the night.
Seventh, take all draft-related rumors (including trades) with a giant grain of salt. Every team wants to put itself in the best position to benefit from the draft. Accordingly, they may leak "information" out to the media to mask their true intentions or affect other teams' plans. A politician would likely be more trustworthy than most NBA sources right now.
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GE Engine Training Center Opens in Qatar
Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) and GE have collaborated on a facility to train technicians on GE engines, including the GE90, CF6, CF34 and GEnx. QSTP is located in Qatar Foundation's Education City, which was developed as a campus to bring together research and business. According to a GE spokeswoman it is the first GE facility of its kind outside North America. "In addition to training Qatar Airways personnel, the center will be used to train GE aviation and energy corporate customers throughout the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia," she told AIN. The new 144,000-plus-sq-ft center includes five digital classrooms equipped with 3-D graphical models and online teaching capabilities. A hands-on component also forms a core part of the facility, with 14 engine bays for practical aircraft engine training. Programs focus on training for line maintenance, borescope inspection and boro-blend repairs. According to GE, enrollment has already begun and the center expects to provide between 400 and 500 students with certificates from the Doha-based training center annually.
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