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Here's the deal. You jump in the "pool" and race to the other end because it's awfully, awfully cold out, and then when sanity finally sets in again, they come walking back to a heating tent to warm up.
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With the 2014 NBA Entry Draft less than 24 hours away, I thought I would look back at memories I have of Nuggets drafts from the past. And like any other sport, the NBA draft is more of a crapshoot than a constant. So the Nuggets have had their ups and downs in past drafts and I thought I would recap some of the ones that were more memorable to me. I have lived in Denver since 1981 so I won't analyze anything before that draft and I will give you all some background and results of a few of the more interesting and memorable drafts. They may not be memorable because the Nuggets made horrible draft picks. They may not even be memorable because the Nuggets made what turned out to be great draft picks. They may be memorable because of the events surrounding the draft or the state of the Nuggets franchise at the time. So get ready for a walk down the Memory Lane of Denver Nuggets Drafts.
I guess I can start off with the '81 draft because that was the first one that I experienced as a proud Colorado resident. The thing that stands out about that draft is that the Nuggets made 7 picks (The draft was 10 rounds back then!) and the players they selected played a COMBINED 9 games for the franchise. This was a harbinger of things to come in the next few years because between 1981 and 1984 the Nuggets made 34 draft picks and only 5 actually ever played for the Nuggets. The most significant thing I remember about those drafts is that the Nuggets selected Point Guard Rob Williams out of the University of Houston in the first round in 1982 and before the first game of the season Doug Moe had dubbed Williams "That fat little hog"! Not a great nickname for a first round draft pick! Williams would go on to play only 153 games for the Nuggets which is less than 2 full seasons and was out of the league by 1984. A sad note about Williams is that he passed away at the age of 52 earlier this year of congestive heart failure.
In 1985, the Nuggets selected a smooth shooting center out of the University of Oregon named Blair Rasmussen and this was actually the first decent pick the team had made since they chose Guard Mike Evans out of Kansas State in the first round of the 1978 Entry Draft. This pick was widely panned by Nuggets fans at the time because future hall of famer Joe Dumars out of McNeese State was available and was widely reagrded as the best shooting guard in that draft. But Rasmussen played 8 NBA seasons and 532 NBA Games with the Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks before retiring in 1993. His high water mark was the 1990-1991 season with the Nuggets when he averaged 12.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks which garnered him a substantial free agent contract with the Hawks that offseason.
The 1988 draft is another one the Nuggets would like to forget. They drafted backboard breaking forward Jerome Lane out of the University of Pittsburgh with the 23rd pick in the first round but made another huge mistake when they selected Vernon "Mad Max" Maxwell in the second round and immediately traded him to the San Antonio Spurs. Maxwell would go on to a successful 13 year career in the NBA and help the Houston Rockets to the NBA title in 1994 and 1995 with his clutch 3 point shooting and defense. Lane would not have as good a career as "Mad Max". Lane was most known for shattering a backboard in a Big East Conference game when he was a Sophomore at Pitt but never became the player the Nuggets thought he would be in the NBA.
The Nuggets went into the tank after Doug Moe was fired after the 1989 season and ended up with the 3rd pick in the 1990 Entry Draft. This is when the franchise's draft fortunes would start to turn around for a while. They went ahead and selected the NCAA scoring leader from the 1990 season out of LSU, Chris Jackson. He would play 7 seasons with the Nuggets and be a big part of the mid-90's resurection of the franchise with his smooth outside shooting and ridiculous ability to score in a number of ways.
After the Nuggets selected Jackson in 1990 they hit the NBA Draft Lottery jackpot in 1991 when they selected Georgetown Center Dikembe Mutombo with the 4th pick in the draft. Mutombo was a true 7′ 1″ Center and had studied under the tuteledge of coach John Thompson and Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing at Georgetown. He was a shot blocking machine and was known for his patented "Finger Wag" after throwing an opponent's shot into the 5th row. Mutombo and Jackson would become part of the the core of the Nuggets team that upset the Seattle SuperSonics as an 8 seed in the 1994 playoffs. He would play 5 seasons with the Nuggets and the team made the eternal mistake of not re-signing Mutombo when he became a free agent after the 1996 season. This set the franchise back 7 years and is still a tough thing for me to swallow. That '94 team may have had enough talent to challenge the Lakers and Jazz for Western Conference supremecy if they kept that roster together.
One of my most memorable Nuggets drafts was the draft of 1992. The Nuggets had the 5th and 13th picks of that draft and it was a loaded draft for future NBA stars. The Nuggets held a "Draft Night Party" at McNichols Arena and 7-10 thousand people showed up for free hot dogs, $1.00 beers and to find out who the Nuggets would rebuild the franchise with that night. They chose one of my all time favorite and effective Nuggets out of Notre Dame with the 5th pick, LaPhonso Ellis, and then took a very good shooting guard out of Virginia, Bryant Stith, with the 13th pick. The Nuggets were using the draft to build the team that took out the 62 win Sonics in 1994. In 3 years the Nuggets had taken the entire starting 5 of the team that put the Nuggets back into the playoffs in 1994 and then made the incredible run to the conference semi-finals and almost beat the Jazz in the second round with legends John Stockton and Karl Malone!
The Nuggets maintained their effectiveness in the draft in 1993 selecting Jalen Rose and Rodney Rodgers in that draft and both would contribute to the Nuggets fortunes for a few years. They traded Rose before he became an NBA All Star with the Indiana Pacers but Rodgers was a very good player for the Nuggets for several seasons before being traded to the Clippers in 1998.
This is when the wheels came off of the Nuggets prowess in the draft. Over the next 7 seasons the Nuggets selected such legendary NBA players as Efthimi Rentzias, Tony Battie, who was dubbed "El Busto" by Nuggets coach Dan Issel in 1998, Raef LaFrentz, Chris Herron, Mamadou N'Diaye ("Noone blocks shots like my Mamadou"…Dan Issel), Ousmane Cisse (WHO???), and Nicholas Tskitishvilli. This has to be one of the worst runs of drafting in the history of the league. The only real bright spot during this time was the Nuggets first round pick in 1999, James Posey, who had a very good NBA career and even won a title with the Heat and Dwayne Wade in 2006.
But that all changed in 2003. The Nuggets were crappy enough in 2002-2003 to tie with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the worst record in the league. And in typical Nuggets fashion they did not get the first pick but garnered the 3rd pick in what is now considered one of the 2 or 3 best draft of the Lottery era. The only problem was, there was a definitive #1 pick in LeBron James but the Nuggets were expected to take Center Darco Milicic out of some European League with the second pick if they got it. Nuggets General Manager Kiki Vandewege had coveted the 7 footer for some time and the worry was that the Nuggets would take him instead of recent NCAA Champion and obvious future NBA star Carmelo Anthoney. But, alas, the ineptitude of the Detroit Pistons front office saved the Nuggets bacon as the Pistons chose the completely overmatched Milicic with the second pick and Anthoney fell into Vandewege's lap and the Nuggets selected him with the 3rd pick in the draft. As much as many Nuggets fans are ticked off at Anthoney for the way his time in Denver ended, you cannot deny that this guy saved the franchise! I was at the Denver International Airport picking up my Step-Daughter who was returning from a school trip to Europe during the draft and I was waiting in a bar in the main concourse for her plane when the draft was taking place. You should have heard the cheers in that bar when the Pistons selected the ultimate "El Busto" in Milicic and left Anthoney for the Nuggets to select. It was one of my best memories as a Nuggets fan.
Since the Anthoney selection the Nuggtes made the playoffs in 10 straight seasons and the draft became an after-thought for Nuggets fans because the team always had late first round or no first round draft picks. The one exception for me is when the Nuggets were able to draft Morehead Sate rebounding machine, Kenneth Faried with the 22nd pick in the 2011 draft. I saw this dude play at Pepsi Center during the NCAA Tournament in the first 2 rounds in 2011 and me and all of my Nugget friends said "We have to get this guy in a Nuggtes uniform". And it happened. That was pretty cool!
This year that has changed as the Nuggets pick 11th in the draft tomorrow night. I am looking forward to some fireworks from the Nuggets in this draft and I hope you have enjoyed my trip down the Nuggets Draft Day memeory lane! Follow the draft tomorrow night @Nugg_Love along with all of the rest of our terrific NuggLove writers doing the behind the scenes work trying to determine the Nuggets pick or maybe the Nuggets trade during the draft tomorrow night.


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How odd to see the comparatively small Carson McDowell, which only has an office in Belfast (Northern Ireland) making it onto the regional firm of the year list. Especially as Cleaver Fulton Rankin and L'Estrange and Brett are usually seen as the top two in NI.
Shouldn't this really be the Marketing Lawyer Awards - seeing how firms nominate themselves?
Ogier winning third spot has not gone down well in Jersey following its recent announcement to make 17 redundant. It is losing its way in Jersey like the previous law firm that occupied 44 Esplanade (Crills). I am not sure if all the other Jersey law firms entered but I am surprised by Bedell, Mourant and Ozannes not being listed - I suspect that they did not enter.
Those who complain about the London-centric nature of the awards miss the fact that London is the most significant centre for legal services in the UK, let alone all of Europe, and one of the most important commercial centres in the world so it is not at all surprising that London gets such billing.
London isn't the only legal centre. I appreciate that those firms who are named (probably) deserve recognition but the awards fail to recognise the talent that exists outside of London and have become stale.
The deals that take place outside of London do not have the magnitude and global significance of those that do. Fact.
There is already an award for regional/national law firm of the year so stop whining for goodness sake.
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Not really sure when the last time you dealt with a firm in Belfast was. Legal market has changed slightly as Carson McDowell would be highly regarded along with Tughans and to a lesser extent L'Estrange and Bertt as the top three firms in the city.
PS the craic is mighty in Belfast.
The Lawyer Awards are to the majority of the profession what the world series is to UK baseball - unrepresentative, marginal, elitist and just plain irrelevant to real firms at the sharp end or anywhere outside of the city commuter belt. And if you muzzle me again over this you only prove my point!
Not sure why there are so many of you complaining about the London-centric vibe of the Awards. Haven't you regional lawyers got any work to do?
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Stephen Curry scored nine of his 15 points in the final 10 minutes and Klay Thompson came up with an enormous block of a Chris Paul driving shot with one second left as the Golden State Warriors escaped with a 105-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena on Christmas night.
It was a typical Warriors-Clippers game, as in … it was chippy as hell. Draymond Green got ejected for a flagrant 2 foul for flailing at Blake Griffin after the third quarter horn and Griffin wound up being ejected after picking up his second technical foul 1:17 into the fourth quarter after he and Andrew Bogut got tangled up under the basket.
Griffin got his first technical reacting to Green's foul.
There was also a bit of a dust-up after the final horn. Bogut came down with Jamal Crawford's missed 3-pointer at the buzzer. Paul ripped the ball out of Bogut's hands, Bogut slapped it away from Paul and former Warrior Matt Barnes came in with a shove of Bogut from behind. Stephen Jackson entered the fray from the Clippers bench, but order was restored without further incident.
So, yeah, these teams don't like each other. How much do they not like each other? The Clippers reportedly turned down an invitation from the Warriors to attend pregame chapel. On Christmas.
The Clippers took an early 13-point lead, 28-15, as the Warriors were ice cold in the early going, hitting just 9-of-28 from the floor in the first quarter. But Barnes fouled Toney Douglas on a 3-pointer from 27 feet out with 1.2 seconds left in the period. Douglas missed the foul shot, but pulled the Warriors back under double digits by quarter's end, 30-22.
Golden State ended the first half with a 14-6 spurt to close to within two at 53-51 at the break, but didn't take its first lead until Bogut sank a runner early in the third quarter.
The Warriors led by as many as six in the third before the Clippers charged back to take a 78-75 lead at the end of the quarter.
The game ended with a flurry of activity, even though no actual points were scored in the final 1:09 and the game's last field goal was scored with 1:21 remaining. Harrison Barnes made a pair of free throws with 1:09 left to put the Warriors up 105-103.
Darren Collison missed a 3-pointer for the Clippers, but David Lee turned the ball over to give the Clips another chance to tie or take the lead.
Paul missed a short jumper with 41.9 seconds left and the Warriors had a chance to milk some clock. Barnes, inexplicably, settled for an 18 foot jumper with six seconds still left on the shot clock and missed everything, turning the ball back over to L.A.
Paul missed a driving layup and Thompson—a 78 percent foul shooter this season and an 83 percent shooter for his career—gave the ball up to Andre Iguodala, who is making just 60 percent from the line this season. Iguodala looked annoyed with Thompson and then clanked both free throws, keeping the Clippers in the game with 9.3 seconds left.
Paul drove the lane, but had his shot blocked from behind by Thompson with one second left. Crawford's last-gasp 3-pointer slid harmlessly off the front of the rim and the Warriors had the win, their third in a row, while snapping the Clippers' five-game winning streak.
Lee and Thompson led the Warriors with 23 points each, with Lee adding 13 rebounds and Thompson recording two blocked shots. Curry had 15 points and 11 assists, Barnes scored 14 off the bench and Bogut notched 10 points and 14 boards.
Paul led the Clippers with 26 points and 11 assists, Griffin had 20 points and 14 rebounds before he was ejected, Crawford tossed in 19 points, DeAndre Jordan scored 13 points to go with 13 rebounds and six blocked shots and Collison had 11 off the bench.
These two teams will tee it up at least twice more this season, the next one being Jan. 30 in Oakland. The final regular-season meeting is March 12 in Los Angeles.
The Warriors are back in action Friday when they host the Phoenix Suns at Oracle Arena. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Pacific. Phoenix won the first meeting between the teams 106-102 on Dec. 15.
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Jason Liles (09) attended FHU for just one year. However, he describes that year as the inspiration for his professional career. While a student here, Jason appeared in Macbeth (Macduff) and Terra Nova (Admunsen). Jason lives in New York City. He has appeared in numerous independent films, the TV series "Lights Out", and did voice work for the video game "L.A. Noire." His Geico airs annually. Although his face is hidden by extensive prosthetics, Jason appeared in the Will Smith/Tommy Lee Jones comedy, "Men in Black III."
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Danieal Manning was released by the Houston Texans just a few days ago. Now, the Cincinnati Bengals have a new safety. Manning joins his former secondary coach, now Bengals secondary coach Vance Joseph.
Manning is a huge addition to a solid safety position. He is expected to battle with George Iloka for the starting positions and could play a role in special teams. Bengals announced the signing on twitter:
NEWS: #Bengals have signed SS Danieal Manning pic.twitter.com/NpCruWy1Rw
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Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that it is a one year deal, although the exact terms were not immediately available. Manning's contributions went down last season but has playoff experience and has recent success from 2012, where he started every game, had 2 interceptions, and 77 combined tackles.
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Biker culture came to the Vatican on Sunday as Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidsons and their riders celebrating the manufacturer's 110th anniversary with a loud parade and plenty of leather.
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Central retinal artery is the main artery supplying blood to the eyes. Any blockage of the central retinal artery or its branch may impair blood flow to the eye resulting in damage to the retina. The retina is that part of eye where the image gets portrayed and any damage to it will result in impairment of vision. This condition may cause sudden onset of impairment of vision, which mainly affects one eye.
Central retinal artery occlusion is an infrequent condition which may affect individuals in any age group. However older adults seem to be more susceptible to it. It is more frequently seen in men as compared with women.
The occlusion of the central retinal artery may cause sudden and drastic loss of vision which is typically painless. The individual may give a history of prior episodes of transient loss of vision.
The eye specialist will conduct a detailed eye examination which may reveal diminished light perception in the affected eye. Though this condition is mainly unilateral, however in occasional instances, both eyes may be simultaneously affected.
The eye specialist will perform fundoscopy wherein the characteristic retinal findings may be evident. Characteristic finding on fundoscopy is a pale fundus with a cherry red spot in centre. Other investigation like fluorescein angiography may be done if there seems to be a doubt in diagnosis. Carotid ultrasonography or ECHO may be needed to diagnose the source of embolus.
The most common cause of blockage of the central retinal artery is thrombus formation or an embolus which has travelled up to this artery. This thrombus/embolus formation may result from atheroma, inflammation of the heart valves or high cholesterol in blood or smoking. A rare condition known by name of giant cell arteritis may also cause occlusion in central retinal artery and characteristically affects both eyes simultaneously.
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I want you to know, I love my body.
I've now crossed mountains with this body.
Learning to love myself though… that was Way harder.
I hope one day you can learn to get over your hate of yourself and me.
But till then I'll just keep on blocking you.
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Richard and Mayumi Heene just pled guilty to a felony and misdemeanor charge, respectively, stemming from the Balloon Boy hoax.
Neither will be sentenced today. Another hearing has been set for December 23.
He`s a dumb as~,with no BALL`S,just like BALLS.
Found it interesting the prosecutor kept raising concern over whether they were coerced into making the plea deal. Wonder what, if any, conditions or guarantees were made with the Feds not to deport Mayumi back to Japan?
So now the parents are free to travel the States. Interesting. Do they still have their passports or were they confiscated by the authorities/court? Watch the southern borders.
TLC or any other network: Please do NOT give this family the platform to continue in the public eye. It would only reinforce further stunts and behavior like the Heenes from other people. Besides, the father just pleaded guilty to a felony-- and you'd want to give him a show?
Very true #13, ORDINARY GUY.
Step up. Be a man - and take the fall to protect your woman.
Learn what it's like TO NEVER BE THANKED AND THEN GET YOUR TEETH KICKED IN.
The woman has no investment in the future... watch her cop a 'tude and walk away.
Can't we send her to jail and deport him? I hope they both get the maximum. They should do some jail time, even if it's only a few days.
If they are legally married, how can she be deported? Doesnt she get citizenship based upon the marriage? Otherwise, how come we see all these fake marriages for people just to get citizenship?
now he'll try to make a reality show out of their trial. the kids need to be taken away...who in their right mind tells their kids to lie...especially to the authorities and the entire country.
Will their Sentence be put in their suggestion box?
I'm sure this isnt the last we will hear of this, right TMZ?
what a waste to put up a live stream of what everyone already knew was going to happen.... lame
TMZ for media whore of the year!
Balls has balls!
This is kangaroo court.
I hope the Heenes are SUED by the family whose wheat field was totally TRASHED by the emergency crews when the balloon landed in that field. The Heenes need to PAY this family for an entire years' lost crop, and I understand it can be planted only every two years, so they need to pay even MORE!
What a loser. Now he ruined his whole family's holidays. I hope he goes to jail and gets punished HARD.
What do you mean "He" should go to jail. "She" should go too because she was involved in this whole thing. Why is it that only men are punished!!!!!!!
whens harvey gonna host in a tank top i wanna see him shirtless
I think he is the mastermind (duh) and she's submissive and does what she's told. Either way, they are both idiots.
He did manage to get his name in the headlines..."Pathetic Douchebag Goes To Jail".
His sentencing should be prison time, plus any and all money that this drain on society plans to make from this stunt. People like this should not be rewarded with reality shows or even paid guest appearances on talk shows. If any money is given to the family for this stunt, it should be redirected to the government entities that wasted manpower and resources on this childish stunt.


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"I didn't waste any time. I didn't ask him if he wanted a cup of coffee. I was off that ladder. That is all I remember."
Watertown resident DAVID HENNEBERRY, describing what happened after he had climbed up a ladder to check on his boat and found the Boston bombing suspect hiding inside.
Henneberry adds that he's aware of a social media-based movement to buy him a replacement boat. "It makes me feel wonderful that people that are thinking like that, but it is my boat. People lost lives and lost limbs. I'd rather that (the money) go to the One Fund Boston. To buy me a new boat is a wonderful thing, I don't want that really. I would wish that they donate it to the One Fund Boston. They lost limbs. I lost a boat,"
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Due to the recent sexual revolution, almost one third of young people in the modern society have had NSA sex. There are many people who've had sex without commitment, and have at least one friend with benefits. This casual arrangement among young people has become quite popular. In fact, a lot of studies and research have also revealed astounding results about this concept. Read more:[How to have friends with benefits without getting attached]
Most people consider children and marriage to be a distant question mark to come across in the 40s. This creates some cynicism among people in their mid 30s and 40s. According to some studies, men are way more likely to try NSA sex than women. However, contrary to popular belief, women can't just be considered love-obsessed tyrants.
A study shows that more than 48% women enjoy a No Strings Attached relationship, compared to 46% men. In recent years, both men and women have become more open about their sexual fantasies and desires. This has led to more people getting involved in No Strings Attached sex. In fact, many people recently find the NSA activities are the best way to quench the erotic thirst.
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There are many benefits of having a No Strings Attached relationship. However, these benefits will depend on the kind of standards you set, and what's acceptable to you. In order to participate in a successful Friends with Benefits relationship, you need to outline certain things, and make everything clear.
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8 Bedrooms, 8.5 Baths, Sleeps 28
This newly constructed home features a spacious interior with exquisite decor and plenty of balcony space to capture the breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico. The first level features a surfing inspired common area leading out to the private pool which can also be used as a bedroom with its own bath and closet , a double queen bedroom and a sailor themed bunk room featuring 4 built-in twin bunk beds. Up the stairs to the second floor, you will find an incredible gourmet kitchen with a 48 inch gas range top, ice machine, twin dishwashers and sinks and a spacious living room that opens up to a balcony overlooking the private pool and sand dunes of nearby WaterSound. Sip your morning coffee or gather the family for breakfast on the outdoor dining area while listening to the waves crash in the near distance. In addition to the large master there is a game/media room featuring the sports bar and balcony. There are high beamed ceilings and beautiful hardwood floors throughout this home creating a true beach elegance atmosphere. The third floor is built for relaxing and sleeping. With five king beds, a nursery, expansive balcony and the most remarkable view in the neighborhood, you will find yourself indulging in evening sunsets or twilight happy hours.
- Guest Bedroom, First Floor: Two Queen Beds, Private Bathroom
- Guest Bedroom, First Floor: Four Sets of Twin Bunk Beds, Private Bathroom
- Common Room, First Floor: Day/Sofa Bed, Private Bathroom
- Master Bedroom, Second Floor: King Bed, Private Bathroom
- Guest Bedroom, Third Floor: King Bed, Private Bathroom
- Guest Bedroom, Third Floor: King Bed, Private Bathroom
- Guest Bedroom, Third Floor: King Bed, Private Bathroom
- Guest Bedroom, Third Floor: Two King Beds, Private Bathroom
- Guest Bedroom, Third Floor: Nursery With Twin Bed, Pack and Play
- Common Room, Third Floor: Full Sleeper Sofa
- Beach access boardwalk is steps from home
- Expansive views of the Gulf from almost every room in the home
- Outdoor shower
- Seated dining for 26 (indoor 18; outdoor 8)
- 8 adult bikes provided
- Fireplace
- Private pool and spa - Pool heating is available for this property from October 1st through May 1st for an additional fee of $25 per day. Pool will be heated to 83 degrees and cannot be changed.
- 5 decks with outdoor seating, hammocks and swings
- 4 level outdoor spiral staircase
- Located in a gated community
- Minutes from Deer Lake State Park
- Gas Grill
- Complete Clean Linen Participant - ALL linens, including comforters, laundered upon every checkout
- Suitability:
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
Guestbook comments from the manager
We sooooo enjoyed 410 Beachfront Trail this past week. It was the perfect house for us. Everyone loved it. Please let me know when we can make plans, etc. for next year at this same location.
Thanks and have a great summer!


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1 p.m. and 5 p.m. today; 1 p.m. Monday, iWireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. $13, $14, $19, $33 (VIP), $66 (circus celebrity); free ages 1 and younger on lap. 800-745-3000.
Citywide yard sales
Aledo. 309-582-7241.
Backwater Gamblers water-ski show
6:30 p.m., 44th Street and the Rock River, Rock Island. Free. 309-786-8987.
Rock Island Grand Prix
8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 8 p.m. music, The District, Rock Island. Free. 309-788-6311.
"Detroit" Larry Davison and Chris Avey
6-9 p.m., The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St., Bettendorf. Free. 563-355-0655.
"How Science is Bridging Spirituality," Dr. Curt Rexroth
10:30 a.m., Unity Church of Christianity, 5102 47th Ave., Moline. Free. 309-762-1066.
Family Fun Days
2 p.m.-midnight, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 630 Martin Luther King Drive, Rock Island. Free. 309-732-2999.
Red Rage Afterparty (Rage Against the Machine and The Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute Band)
9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Bent River Brewing Station, 512 24th St., Rock Island. $4. 309-283-4811.
Tim Stop
2-5 p.m., Wide River Winery Tasting Room, 106 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Free with wine purchase. 563-289-2509.
Stock-car racing
5:30 p.m., Quad City Speedway, 4200 Archer Drive, East Moline. 309-792-5030.
Dirt Road Rockers
8 p.m.-midnight, Stooge's Saloon, 906 3rd St., Orion. Free. 309-526-3050.
Architectural walking tour of downtown Davenport
1:30 p.m., Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. Free with admission. 563-326-7804.
Travoltas, Terry and The Loan Sharks
8 p.m., Rock Island Brewing Company, 1815 2nd Ave., Rock Island. $10; $12 ages 20 and younger; $15 inside (if rain). 309-793-1999.
Milan Indian Summer Festival
Dickson Park, 315 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Free. 309-787-8500.
Wild Oatz
6-10 p.m., Sportsman Park, Donahue. Free. 563-282-4544.
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8 p.m.-1 a.m., Rusty Nail, 2606 W. Locust St., Davenport. $3. 563-386-1900.
Orion Fall Festival
Central Park, 4th Street and 12th Avenue, Orion. Free. 309-526-8320.
Village Fall Festival
11 a.m.-5 p.m., Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village, 18817 290th St., Long Grove. $2; $1 ages 5-12; free ages 4 and younger. 563-328-3283.
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Main Street, Kewanee. Free.
Sunday brunch with music by The Manny Lopez Trio
10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Brady Street Chop House, Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel, 111 E. 2nd St., Davenport. 563-322-2200.
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5-9 p.m., American Legion Post 227, 829 16th Ave., East Moline. $3. 309-755-5622.
Chief Blackhawk Antique Motorcycle Club of America Swap Meet
8 a.m., Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St., Davenport. Free. 563-381-4015.
"Southern Crossroads" (musical revue)
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I found a bunny! *Holds white rabbit in hands* Look!
Softly, Hotaru hums a honeysweet melody and ignores her worries. She slowly drifts into a deep sleep full of pleasant dreams for the first time in a very long while.
*Sitting on a tree branch nearby watching them converse with a weed in my mouth*
I wonder why people waste their time like this..
Sekizen's eyes seem to become lazier and lazier with every blink he takes, and before he could respond to the girl, his head turns and he falls asleep as well. Drool begins to come out as he commences the sleep.
Shoji trips over a tree root, but catches himself before toppling. "Whoah, I really need to pay attention while I am walking"
*Sees someone sitting up on a tree branch*
Look at my bunny! He's so fluffy! :D
Sekizen awakes with a start, his body nearly flying up into the air right when he awakes.
*Looking over at Sekizen*
Is this kid crazy?
*Notices someone with a bunny and locks eyes*
I shouldn't be surprised I was noticed.
*Sits below an old oak tree.*
You can go free bunny!
Shoji blinks rapidly and glances up at the exclamation. "Pirates? in the woods?"
Sekizen looks around and notices the guy staring at him and calms himself down, looking a bit embarrassed/confused.
"T-Those pirates.."
*Notices all the commotion*
"What's going on?!"
*Descends from the tree and looks at Sekizen*
You really shouldn't fall asleep out here if you're going to outburst like that.
*Approaches Sekizen*
"Are you okay? My name is Oro."
"Oohhhhhhh.. I was asleep. That makes more sense. No way a boat could get in here."
"You look at the clouds as if you have alot on your head, but you seem pretty simple minded.."
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"Hello? Do you hear me?"
Shoji chuckles at the response. "Well, it's hard to determine what is reality or dream when one has wandered into the realm of slumber"
Sekizen looks back and forth from both of them for a moment, before looking down towards the grass in front of him.
"Uhhhh... Yeah I heard you. And yeah, I'm simple minded I guess."
*Sits down beside a tree and pulls out drawing material and begins sketching my surroundings*
Might as well do something productive.
*Smiles at Sekizen*
"It's okay! So, what do you want to do?"
*Quickly sketches it all and nods at the picture with approval* Not too bad but I don't think I'll finish this one. *Stands*
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Just sketching my surroundings. It's good practice. Just call me Sonic or SJ.
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APR's mission statement reads, in part: "Abbott Public Relations offers written communications services and strategies that strengthen your reputation with your past, present and future clients, within your company and in your community."
Wait... "PAST" clients?
Yes. While it seems counter-intuitive, APR believes that reaching out to those who haven't been using your products and services lately, but still might, is a great, untapped resource many businesses fail to re-tap.
Going back to a well that you thought was dry and finding water (or business) is an amazing experience.
It also yields valuable information from these past clients, such as: Why did they stop using our products and services? What would bring them back?
Learning the answers to these questions is really invaluable to your business and its ongoing reputation, because they can help you to identify ongoing problem areas and avoid problems that avoid making your CURRENT customers into PAST ones.
Obviously, not all prior customers or clients are WORTH reaching out to and bringing back. Those who didn't pay you, were difficult to deal with, or were not a good "fit" in other ways are best left in the past.
Once you have reached out to your past customers, you've taken the first step to bringing them back, and you could have prevented your current customers from fleeing, as well.
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Saturday, November 16, 2013
The Value of Bad News and Negative Feedback
Justin Bieber has a tattoo of his mother's birthday (1975) to show how much he loves her. How sweet.
The tat, which he got in January, 2013, joined 15 others, including a crown, an Indian head (his high school mascot) and an owl, a Jesus portrait, along with LOVE spelled out on his knuckles. How bad-ass of the boy.
But there's a tiny problem with his inky tribute.
The tattoo reads: "I IX VII V" which is NOT the year 1975, but simply "1, 9, 7, 5" - a mere list of numbers. The year 1975 in Roman Numerals is ACTUALLY rendered "MCMLXXV." M = 1000, CM = 900 (or 1000-100) LXX = 70 (50 + two 10s) and V = five.
So, yeah, that was unfortunate. And it received heavy and snarky coverage online when he first revealed it. (see here, and here, and here.)
This raises a couple of questions. Who got this wrong - was it the tattoo artist? Unlikely. Even an artist who's been in business for a week would have known better.
Or did he come up with it himself? Well, that's possible. He might have looked in a book and seen the numbers, and put this together himself, presenting it to his friends and then to a tattoo artist.
But the most important question is: If he showed this list of Roman Numerals to others and to an experienced tattoo artist, why didn't someone tell him it was not a rendering of the year?
If he did show others, it's entirely possible that they simply were too afraid to tell him it was wrong - a case of "The Emperor's New Clothes," in which no one will tell the emperor that he's not wearing an invisible cloak, but is simply naked - out of fear of offending the emperor.
In the case of Bieber, is he surrounded by sycophants who were afraid to say "no, you're plan is wrong" to the Star who may send them packing for scuttling his poorly laid out plans?
If this is true, he's not alone. Business owners and political leaders are often presented with "bad news," by their advisers, including their public relations consultants.
Sure, negative feedback is not always welcome, and not always fun to hear. It also should be offered tactfully and presented gracefully.
But it must be presented, and should be welcomed.
To demand that, "We want only positive feedback here," is a remarkably bad policy, which can lead to something far worse than a tattoo, which can in most cases be fixed.
As Elon Musk said recently, "I think it's important to take as much feedback as you can from as many people as you can about whatever idea you have. You should seek negative feedback, especially from friends." This is a lesson Justin Beiber needs to heed, as do we all.
As Elon Musk said recently, "I think it's important to take as much feedback as you can from as many people as you can about whatever idea you have. You should seek negative feedback, especially from friends." This is a lesson Justin Beiber needs to heed, as do we all.
What those in business and politics (as well as the arts, the military and any other institution) can take from Bieber's tattoo flub is that it pays to listen to your consultants in good faith. They are not simply paid to be "yes men" and sycophants, but to give honest and frank advice designed to both avoid reputation-damaging mistakes and help to claw your way back when you make them.
Another problem is that often, consultants are not included in major decision-making meetings, and are left out of the loop. That's a huge mistake, because they are there to prevent major screw ups and poor ethical decisions that can quickly come back to haunt them — like Bieber's tattoo.
Sadly, either no one has told young Mr. Bieber that he made an error or he didn't care, because a recent photo shows the same erroneous numerals on his chest.
Don't likewise ignore the good advice of your PR professional when it's offered. Even if it's "negative."
Monday, September 30, 2013
Martha Stewart's latest misstep (and how to fix it)
|Martha actually has been in an Apple Store, back in 2010.
As Business Insider (and many others) reported, Stewart dropped the iPad - which was given to her personally by the late Steve Jobs - and the glass shattered.
Her tweet, "I just dropped my iPad on the ground and shattered two glass corners. What to do?does one call Apple to come and pick it up or do I take it?" made her come off as completely detached from the millions of average Joes and Joans who have to get off their butts and go to the Apple Store to have it fixed or replaced.
She noted, in a clearly exasperated tone even detectable on twitter, "i cannot believe that Apple Public Relations is mad at me for tweeting about my Ipad and how to get it fixed! steve jobs gave it to me!"
She later explained it was a "silly joke" but the following day, was still at it, noting that "Let's now talk turkey: Ipads addictive,awesome,expensive. Glass should /could be unbreakable. That the iPad works with cracked corners-great. ... But the cracked glass is sharp and can cut. I was just upset that I(someone)was clumsy and let the iPad fall out of the car. To fix is time..."
Leaving aside the fact that the billionaire Stewart has many assistants who could have not only explained this to her or could have taken it themselves (or, God forbid, that could easily have quietly bought another iPad!)
She continued to rant and rave about it on twitter until, apparently, Apple's PR department stepped into tell her to stop talking about it. And yet, because they didn't solve the problem, she continued to rant about the incident and Apple's failure to act, making the perception of her detachment even worse — even though her atrocious spelling does bring her a bit down to earth a bit.
Stewart is no stranger to either controversy or potential career-ending moves. In 2004, Stewart was convicted of charges related to the ImClone insider trading affair and there was speculation that the incident would effectively end her media empire.
But she launched a rather successful comeback campaign in 2005 - begun when she deplaned from the flight from her prison wearing the now-famous poncho that was made for her by her fellow prisoners - and her company returned to profitability in 2006. She rejoined the board of directors of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia in 2011 and became chairman of the company again in 2012. [wikipedia]
But this misstep, while seemingly small compared to insider trading, reignites the image that she is a privileged, out-of-touch multimillionaire who doesn't, and can't, relate to readers and viewers of her online, print and television productions.
I don't really believe that's true, frankly, but the perception is clearly driven home by the tweets, which are bound to be retweeted many, many times and - if the writers at SNL are still on the ball - will surely be the subject of a rather nasty, and even possibly funny, skit.
Were I her PR consultant (and call me, Martha! I'll even come to your house!) I'd advise her to come clean and admit that she was clearly distraught over the situation and tweeted without considering her next steps to make the situation right. This means she abandons her first reaction, which was to claim the entire thing was a "joke" which wasn't the case, clearly. The fact that she was distraught over losing a precious memento is understandable. We can all relate.
Then I'd find a way to make "iPad" and "Martha Stewart" more than a punchline when they are Googled together. (Hint: Elementary schools need iPads, even in Connecticut. Perhaps not in wealthy neighborhoods, though.) While this seems crass — and gets PR people in trouble — if it is meant from the heart, and isn't a 'stunt,' people will at least give her credit for honoring the legacy of Steve Jobs, and the intention of his gift to her.
Press photos (or even iPhone photos posted online by average Joes and Joans) of her standing in line at an Apple Store would also go a long way to repairing not only the damaged iPad but also her once-again tarnished image.
Press photos (or even iPhone photos posted online by average Joes and Joans) of her standing in line at an Apple Store would also go a long way to repairing not only the damaged iPad but also her once-again tarnished image.
I have no doubt Martha Stewart will bounce back. She is a remarkably resilient woman and businessperson and she always seem to be able to do so. And that, of course, is a "good thing."
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Researchers have developed a new method that can help measure quality and quantity of sleep at home accurately.
Joonas Paalasmaa's dissertation demonstrates a new measuring method which makes it possible to easily measure the quantity and quality of sleep in your own bed.
A flexible film sensor is placed under the bed sheets to measure the sleeper's movement, heart rate and breathing.
The sensor can obtain a great deal of sleep-related information from the measurements, such as the amount of sleep, snoring, and resting heart rate at night. This information is displayed to the user through an online service or mobile device.
The benefit of the measuring system is that the heart rate and breathing data can be measured even though the sensor is not in direct contact with the sleeper's body.
The new signal processing methods can detect heart rate and breathing from the signals, as different forms of interference are accounted for in the algorithm.
The sleep measuring system already has a practical application, and the product is available on the market. In its commercial form, the sensor sends its measured data wirelessly to a mobile device which then displays the information to the user.
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