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Appeared in and started 47 games…Hit .221 (34-154), with two HRs, 22 RBI, and 23 runs scored…Recorded seven doubles, a triple, and a HR on the year…Scored his first collegiate run in the second inning of a loss to Fordham on Mar. 2…Had his first collegiate hit on a double in the second inning of a loss to Richmond on Mar. 10…Drove in his first collegiate run in the ninth inning of a loss to Richmond on Mar. 11…Scored three runs, walked and doubled in a two-game series with William & Mary on Mar. 13/14…Had eight hits, two walks and a run scored in a weekend series with Wagner on Mar. 16-18…Scored three times and reached base three times against Fairleigh Dickinson on Mar. 23…Doubled, scored, and drove in two runs in a loss to Fairfield on Mar. 27…Singled, doubled, and homered against Connecticut on Apr. 9 while driving in and scoring two runs each…Drove in 11 runs in six games in a span from Apr. 9 to Apr. 15…Had a two-RBI HR in the third inning of a 13-4 win over Long Island on May 6.
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Confessed hitman John Martorano, who has admitted killing 20 people, told a Boston court today that he was testifying against his alleged former mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger because "it broke my heart" to discover Bulger was an FBI informant.
Some of Martorano's victims were innocent bystanders. One man was mistakenly murdered because he drove the same kind of car as the intended victim.
Today, he is a federal witness against Bulger, accused of being the head of the Winter Hill Gang and responsible for 19 murders.
The aging hitman, Martorano, 72, told the court that he was heart broken when he found out that Bulger and Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi were working for the FBI at the same time they allegedly oversaw Boston's rackets. Martorano testified that he named his youngest son, James Stephen, after the his two criminal cohorts.
"They were my partners in crime, my best friends, my children's godfathers," Martorano told the Boston court today.
"When I heard they were informants, it sort of broke my heart. They broke all trust that we had and loyalties," Martorano testified, facing Bulger for the first time since the accused Boston mob boss fled Massachusetts 18 years ago after being tipped off about a federal indictment by rogue FBI agent John Connolly.
Martorano also testified against Connolly, who is serving a life sentence.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Fred Wyshack spent the morning recalling murders that Martorano was involved with and the methods used, and introducing Martorano's job lingo including "boilers" for stolen cars and "greasers" for machine guns.
Martorano also explained to the court why he -- and allegedly Bulger -- resorted to murder so frequently.
"We had a lot of problems with people. And you know, you just killed them before they kill you. It's kill or get killed at times," Martorano testified.
The confessed hitman testified over and over to questions from Wyshak that went along the lines of, "What did you do?" and "I shot him."
Sometimes Wyshak asked "where" and Martorano would answer, "In the heart" or with a "broadside," which was described as chasing a moving vehicle with two shooters firing machine guns at the occupants.
After one murder, the body of the victim was in the trunk of a "boiler," but the vehicle was stolen by teenager while the corpse was still inside.
To commit another murder Martorano testified that he got the address of a phone booth from the phone company after he called a supervisor of the company and said that he was supposed to pick up his kid, but that his son had run out of change before he could get the address.
Martorano was so proficient he would simply shoot a man, then call in underlings to "come in and bury him somewhere." After the murder of James Souza, for example, Martorano testified that he "went home to clean up."
"The blood was everywhere," he said.
Evidence photos included bullet-riddled cars and phone booths and a dead body displayed in a morgue. There was also testimony about a corrupt Massachusetts state police lieutenant who tipped off the Winter Hill gang to wiretaps and how Martorano would drop off $1,000 at a Holiday Inn on the Charlestown/Somerville line.
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Saturday, September 28, 2002Cullowhee, N.C. (Sept. 28, 2002) - East Tennessee State rushed for 224 yards and sealed the contest with an interception return for a touchdown late in the contest to hand Western Carolina a 27-7 defeat Saturday night at Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field. With the win ETSU improves to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in the Southern Conference, taking over sole posession of first place in the Southern Conference. Western falls to 3-2, 1-1 SoCon. The Buccaneers had no trouble moving the ball in the first quarter, but only had seven points to show for their effort. After missing a field goal on its first possession, ETSU's Gaven Varner capped a 10-play, 62-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown run to give the Bucs a 7-0 lead. ETSU also missed a field goal on its third possession. In addition to the missed field goals by the Bucs, Western's defense kept the Cats in the game. After Ahmed Green forced a fumble, which Teddy Burgis recovered, Western scored on a four-play, 20-yard drive. Brian Gaither finished things with a four-yard quarterback draw for a touchdown, tying the game at 7-7. After Western missed a 49-yard field goal attempt, ETSU was able to capitalize with a quick scoring drive to give the Bucs a 14-7 lead at the break. Cecil Moore ran 27 yards on an end around, the first of his collegiate career, on the first play of the drive to put ETSU in Western's territory. Six plays later, Sanders and Moore hooked on a pass play for nearly 20 yards to get to the WCU eight. After an incomplete pass, the two teamed up again for an eight-yard TD with just 19 seconds left in the half. East Tennessee State used two kickers to put six points on the board in the third quarter. First, Wes Sands split the uprights for a 39-yard field goal, give ETSU a 17-7 lead midway through the period. With just over three minutes left in the third, Jon Godfrey connected on a 22-yarder for a 20-7 Buc advantage. Forced to abandon the rushing attack, Western threw three interceptions in the fourth quarter. Gerald Sensabaugh picked off the second of the three and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown to seal the Catamounts fate. The Bucs were led by Scott Carter, who gained 92 yards on 17 carries, an average of 5.4 yards per carry. Defensively for ETSU, Allen Davis, Andrew Forester and Sensabaugh had interceptions, while Jamal Rocke, Brandon Carlton and Sensabaugh recovered WCU fumbles. Jeb Hall led the Catamount defense with a career-high nine tackles, while Rod Dunlap had eight stops, including four for losses. Pat Cilento was Western's top rusher with 20 yards on four carries. Through the air, Cilento was 12-of-21 with two interceptions and 107 yards. Gaither was 4-of-23 with an interception.
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- Shafeek Hamza
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How to train my self to be creative?
What is the good practice for be creative, for creating digital content, being creative for find solutions for Green world etc.
Apr 18 2011: Look arround...whats the first attractive thing that u see. Relate it with the area in which u want to be creative...
For example, if u want to celebrate someone's birthday or something like that and you want to be creative...look arround for an idea, as i could see its a pepsi bottle that strikes my eyes first now...get an idea out of it. Like, when we open a pepsi bottle first thing is surprise..foam coming out like sabraged. So start with a surprise, some kinda funny pranks...then next, the bottle have an advertisment slip wrap arround it..so think of a small flex or poster with birthday wishes or whatever it maybe...like relate it with the subject. You can get many ideas from a single object..so think of ideas you get from a few things arround you..everything can be related..as u goes relating ur creativity skills gets better and better :)Apr 18 2011: 1) Learn a lot of things from a whole wide range!
2) Learn some more things (practice practice practice)
3) try and see patterns (actually, if you haven't learned a lot of pattern techniques, metaphors, or math by now, go back to phase 1)
4) connect things that were previously unconnected, first in your imagination, then in reality
5) repeat 4) all the time, and you'll be a creative genius
Apr 21 2011: Nice structure I have to say
specially the loop for obtaining patterns ..
.. since my point of view on this topic is, that patterns are what we actually see , whatever we think it is, as most significant as we process all the data gathered/sensedApr 21 2011: maybe one tier is missing to me here
reset/restart and clear-mind states
i.e. somethig as:
"look at it as u never seen it before, or as the only thing/truth u know/believe and start thinking freely as always
but maybe u inherited it in the repeat phase
IMHOApr 18 2011: Eliminate restrictive words from your speech and from your thoughts. When you use limiting words you automatically limit the idea. Word choices like better, newer, bigger, faster, smaller, etc. all tie your future dreams, ideas, and plans to something from your past. If you can train yourself to see the future as a pure, exciting, unrestricted blank slate you allow your imagination and thought processes to fully open up. Don't think about a better solution, think about an awesome solution. This may sound simple, but it is amazing at how open our brains become when we remove the restrictive boxes, walls, barriers, etc. we've placed into our subconscious because of past experiences.Apr 20 2011: The book "How to think like Leonardo da Vinci" is very good on this topic. Also, search the Internet for the NLP Disney process that reverse engineered Walt Disney's methods for creativity. Anything to do with brain storming is also helpful. Good luck with it. Practice makes it easier.Apr 18 2011: Hi Shafeek:
This is my method (I think is practical and easy):
Fill your brain with tons of information, concepts and ideas (make sure you do a good work with the filtering), don't focus on any subject, make it broad (and enjoy it!).
Don't give it structure, just let it in and let your brain do the cataloging and analysis.
Waist as much time as you can afford.
Ideas will come when you need them, just trust your brain and he will deliver.
Hope it makes sense for you.
PS filtering tips: TED is a great place to start, be childish (if you like cartoons, games, etc, go for that as a part of the menu) and you must find it interesting.Apr 16 2011: just one word to be said ..
" Don't think that you're creative .. know YOU are "
Sean Gao
Apr 21 2011: Keep asking myself:" Is there any other way to solve this problem?", here I share three sentences from on book in order:
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1)Stop it;
2) Think and find it;
3) pass it on.Apr 21 2011: I feel having Curiosity is one of the most important factor to be creative. We are born curious and lose that over time due various social and biological reason. In one of my discussion TedSter Anthony Bruni told meditation can help as meditation creates higher level of Theta wave in brain which is instrumental for curiosity. May be that might be of help.
Last not least I know many real creative person always thinks they are not creative at all (humbleness). Many of them worked and reworked again again on their same creative work thinking those are not creative enough (may be thats part of the nature of creative people , they are not satisfied easily so that pushes them to next level). You might be one of them .Apr 20 2011: Rightly quoted by Albert Einstein "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."
Just in case if we replace "the same" with "different" and vice versa. The quotation will formulate like "doing different thing over and over again and the same results". Can we classify as Creativity. In one sense yes but in next moment we are back to Insanity. It's more about perception. Your creativity may seem Insanity to someone but it can be perceived as a piece of creative work by others.
Sam Luk
Apr 19 2011: I suppose creativity is fun, as others have mentioned I'm sure. I see it was playfulness because the whole idea of creation can be varied from making gifts for your partner or brainstorming on an international brand. I have been fortunate to have studied in a Graphic Design course with a high priority for good ideas. In my youth I believed that somehow thinking hard equated to better ideas, when something wasn't good enough, I'd think harder to solve the problem (then I'd get headaches!).
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As I grew older I realised that was wrong, it was much easier to let an idea arrive - rather than forced. For example, when I'm stuck with a brief, I would do something else, something simple like washing the dishes or take a walk, doing something mundane certainly helps because the question is simmering in the back of the head, I have often reached my solution whilst doing something else. A pen and small pad is always handy to have for every little thought you wish to jot down.
I guess it boils down to... give your mind something to think about, you do something else... and leave your subconscious alone to do the work :D
Austin R
Apr 19 2011: The most important aspect of creativity is completely uninhibited thought. Presuppositions and inhibitions restrict creative potential. Constantly expose yourself to new environments. Always challenge the norm. Make it a point to think above and beyond of what you normally would.Apr 19 2011: I think the best way to achieve creative habits is to watch, learn, listen and talk. The more information you get and find useful to keep is gonna be worthy, but first you should know what you mean to find, so you don't get lost along the way. Creating habits and traditions on creative work (like brainstorming, from a simple list of words to find unconventional uses for conventional things) is gonna be a great homework for your brain.
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And of course, surround yourself of creative beings!
Eliana Socha
Apr 17 2011: Figure out the way you think - in conceptual structures, in lists, in visuals, in language? Start actively developing crossed wires in your brain: if you think in abstract ideas, work on translating them into pictures and words; if you think in lists or audio, draw it out with color. By making yourself think about ideas in ways that you don't naturally intuit them, you will clarify them and discover new corners and perspectives that previously were obscured.Apr 10 2011: - SPEND MORE TIME IN THE SHOWER; Think about your ideas while you are taking a shower (it's the best thing, for me, to develop my creative ideas.)
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- Adopt diferent perspectives on a problem or idea. See what others can't see. Get out of the common sense. Think diferent.
- Don't be affraid of making mistakes (watch http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html)
- Watch TED talksApr 10 2011: Knowledge. I know it sounds like a conflict sometimes with being creative but knowledge and education will give you the basis in order to become creative. It's the same with common sense, sometimes when people roll their eyes and say "Well it was common sense to me" really translates to "I had enough information on the subject in order to make a spontaneous decision which really looked like I was using my common sense." If you have knowledge then chances are you can use pieces of the information in a creative way.Apr 21 2011: Being a web designer means you need to be creative NOT ONLY in the final product vision but also how you go about solving what is more often than not user experience issues. That being said, I normally try to do the following.
1. Associate yourself with "creative thinkers", who can be the most unlikely folks in your life. Being creative does NOT mean you have to do be a creative professional. My 7 yr old daughter follows my 9 yr old daughter around asking questions because "Sissie knows how to do stuff". Think like a 7yo.
2. The Exaggeration Exercise - When I am debugging a website, sometimes a nudge of one or two pixels or shades getting just a TINY bit lighter or darker can be hard to pick up on. So forget subtlety. Make LOUD, OBNOXIOUS changes. When I am having an issue with picking up on and processing those changes, I will make my widths, colors, text sizes, etc DRASTICALLY different. The next time you need to be creative and you're stuck, try jumping WAY OUTSIDE your box. Web designers call this diagnostic CSS for correcting errors in website formatting. But I use it for more than just fixin' stuff.
3. Never limit what you can do by stating I am a _____ (insert job title). Do NOT think that being effective in your job means you do that job as some other successful person before you would. Do it like you are a person with a mind and not a drone, your way. If you sweep floors for a living, start on the opposite side of the room you would normally start on. Enjoy the view you see from over there. But most importantly, take notice of the fact there is a another "view" from outside your lovely little comfort zone.
4. Have some kids, buy your kids legos, crayons, playdoh, paints, etc. Play with kids AND those items and the kids will astound you with their creativity.
5. Ask why not instead of why when being creative. Don't stick to what has made you comfortable in your box. Stick to what makes you UNCOMFORTABLE.
I hope this helps!Apr 21 2011: Tap your Intuitive capacities. I suggest you try meditation, if this is not something you'd like to do, then go to art schools. You just need to tap your creative potentials that lies in the deep recessions of your mind. Once you get into it, your creativity will flow like a mighty river.Apr 21 2011: Continually question why everything is the way it is and how it could also be different with the intention that being different will make it better. For example, is there a way to raise apple or cherry tress so that they grow sideways thus allowing all the fruit to be easily reached and picked without waste? Also, I find it creatively inspiring to look at the complex and delicate design of everything in nature, and how those principles, colors, designs and functions can be used to create new products and services for humans to make this a better planet for all.Apr 21 2011: Creativity comes from "saying 'Yes!' to the creative instinct. Give yourself permission to respond without allowing your intellect to judge, censor, or interfere with that creative process. Begin by brainstorming; don't censor, chart your thoughts. Then... breathe life into create thoughts with creative action.Apr 21 2011: Read Paul Feyerabend's Three Dialogues on Knowledge. On how to defend the craziest ideas, the most outrageous ideas. This will help you defend your creative instincts from insults and disheartening comments. So once you have this outer garb of protection, creativity can prosper within, and can be brought out without fear of ridicule.Apr 21 2011: Edward de bono, the inventor of the concept of lateral thinking has a few books on lateral thinking and creativity, so I think those could be worth a look.Apr 21 2011: Is there not instances in our life's when we are being creative and maybe don't realize it,I can think of many things we all do that are creative,Apr 19 2011: one question:what the word creativity really means to you??
Apr 19 2011: For me, it is the source of innovation.Apr 19 2011: IMO, Gregg Fraley's talk at TEDxNASA in 2009 summed this question up very well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fYW5iVAl3sApr 19 2011: I like imagined vandalism to train crativety, therefore you just have to look around and try to see the things, as they are not. How would your desk look, if it was covered with roses, would it hurt, to find your computer? Why not place your neighbours car on the roof of his house, or your house on your car.
amy rigg
Apr 19 2011: i'm surely not an artist - i can draw stick figures and my interior decor is modern mess - but the one thing i know about creativity is that any true artistic genius knew the secret of the power of 'now.' You can't be creative in the past, and you can't be creative in the future (although you can plan a bit and visualize for creativity in the future) the only time you can ever create anything is in the moment you are in right now ... and i think that is key ... dig your moment li'l bro. peace and love :)Apr 19 2011: You are already creative, but you may be trying to create somewhere other than where your strengths and passions lie.
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Simple meditative approaches and breathing in nature will clarify to you the blockages that are bringing you to this very question.Apr 19 2011: I have not read all of the responses so I apologize if this was already mentioned. I found that the best way for me to be more creative was to be less self censuring. I took a pottery class years ago and did not enjoy it because I was so critical of everything I tried to produce. Years later I took an art class and decided to just have fun. By putting the self critical part of myself aside and by just learning to play with the paint - I ended up creating some works that surprised and delighted me.
fan wang
Apr 19 2011: only one topic i couldn't think how to answer, how to creative a new idea aboutApr 19 2011: I suspect that there are as many answers to this as there are people answering it! For myself the key to creativity was and is immersing myself in life. For many years I looked at life as if through a window and once I took the plunge and immersed myself in it, everything became more vivid and stimulating. Creativity for me is about stimulation, ideas and (as another respondent said) connections. Take yourself out of your comfort zone and allow yourself to lose control a little bit (or a lot - whatever works for you).
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Ideas to start you off: Art galleries, conversations, music, film, looking around - really looking! .... and of course TED!
I hope that this helps.Apr 19 2011: You have a problem, get out a piece of paper and write down all solutions that come to mind as you get them. Don't filter anything. You will come up with some pretty creative ideas. Some will even look dumb to you but if you stick to your guns and don't filter out stuff, you will see the method in your "madness" at some point. It is better to write it down too. That way your brain does not have to work hard on recalling past solutions so you have more brain power to work on the problem.
Also, having it on paper makes it easier to mix and match. There might be solutions that don't work alone but that when combined with others, do wonders.
Knowledge is also very important for this process. Learn as much as you can about different subjects. That way your mind doesn't get bogged down in a limited worldApr 19 2011: I recently read an article on the Implications of LSD and experimental mysticism. They described in great detail the surge in creativity subjects reported when they induced hallucinogenic drugs.
Obviously I'm not saying that you should take drugs to be creative I just thought it was interesting to note. In terms of inspiring creative thought you may find you have great results from yoga, meditation, being around nature or actually doing something else creative like painting or writing.
***If you want to read the LSD article (good article!) you can find it here:
http://www.psychedelic-library.org/pahnke4.htm***Apr 19 2011: There are two schools of thought in approaching creativity. Structured and unstructured. I prefer the former. Here's a small checklist that I have seen work in various situations, that might help:
1. Creative Process - Adopt and adapt a method to creative process. Adopt it from industry best practices, adapt it to your style and circumstances.
2. Constraints based Creativity - Identify constraints within your problem space. Time, Cost, Quality are basic constraints. Technology, Environment, Political, Social, Legal and Regulatory, Behavior are "macro" constraints. Knowing your problem space well through constraints ensures focused creative solution.
3. Release Early Feedback Often - Prototype, Wireframe, Mocks, Mind-map, to enable feedback early in the creative process.
Not a comprehensive list. However, hope this helps.Apr 19 2011: For my very first comment with Ted,
"Look and See" When you see you feel.
Go out and observe your surroundings, brushes, camera's, notebooks, left at home.
Walk, go slow or as fast as your feet can take you, but walk!
Observe amazement, astonishment and wonder in the reactions of children.
Put yourself in there shoes, this couldn't be hard, because we were there, or is it?
Regards, RinzeApr 19 2011: Some of the ideas about becoming more creative probably work for those people that wrote them, but, I find that daydreaming and using my imagination about what I want to create works best for me. You might find that another idea, or combination of ideas works best for you. The best thing I could tell you is to try all of the suggestions and see what's right for you.Apr 19 2011: From my experience creative ideas are not preplanned. It comes when you least expected.
Apr 19 2011: Exactly. And that's why it's always good to keep some pen&paper everywhere you go. At desk, school, work, even in kitchen, shower and near your bed.
I really dislike it when I wake up and have a feeling that I had a Great Idea during the night, but don't know what idea it was.
And that's how great ideas are being lost forever in some hidden places in our minds. :)Apr 19 2011: Don't be lazy!
Apr 19 2011: G-day,
Still, creatives tend to focus on there art, work, creative process, and to forget to concentrate on making there product a (small) business. So that they could actually live while making Art. (Art).
Often I tell myself that I'm lazy, this is poison. Where is the antidote? Anyone.
Chears, RinzeApr 16 2011: I've previously mentioned Tom Wujec's book "Five Star Minds" where the focus is on the creative process and the author divides this creativity process into 8 "phases", drawing a metaphor to cooking food: appetite/hunger for ideas, gather/collect ideas, cut/analyze ideas, mix/combine ideas, cook/concentrate on ideas, spice/season ideas, taste/evaluate ideas, digest/assimilate ideas.
Now I want to add a film that I've watched recently where all of these is shown by example. Not as a metaphor but with actual cooking.
The film is titled "El Bulli - Cooking in Progress". It shows the creative and production process of "the best restaurant in the world" presenting the daily work of the super-creative minds of Ferràn Adriá, Oriol Castro and Ell Bulli's team.Apr 12 2011: Shafeek, I think I was wrong, I just watched Issac Asimove. To say I was inspired would be a word or tow short. What I got from him though is that we can encourage creativity by working more actively at what we do. I think it's a bit like playing a sport, the more one does it the better we become at it and the more adept we become at taking advantage on the creative moments. As someone else said, this also appears to be quite impressive.
God luck.Apr 12 2011: - Consider every idea
- Break down every ideology
- Make connections
- SimplifyApr 10 2011: I've found that the best thing to help keep creativity going is to cultivate as much new/novel and varied experience as you can. I think when a person gets stuck in a creative rut it's mainly because their mind doesn't have very much new experience to learn from and introduce new views and ideas and understandings and relations and contrasts into things. Gotta have time where you're not being creative so much or even productive. Time where you're just taking in everything coming in during an experience for new things to work with, gotta step back from being productive/creative to refuel it basically.Apr 1 2011: There's a book titled Five Star Mind, by Tom Wujec, with mental exercises to stimulate creative thinking.
In this book creativity is described as a process you can learn. There're methods for collecting thoughts and ideas, very useful for brainstorming sessions.
Wujec identifies the following traits of the creative mindset: sense of challenge, fun spirit, asking mania, willingness to take risks, positive nonconformity, amazement, desire to see things differently, willingness to experiment, desire to learn, tolerance to ambiguity, desire to interact, questioning, joy of discovery, curiosity...
Related links:
http://creativity.stanford.edu/ (course designed to explore the variables that stimulate and inhibit creativity and innovation in individuals, teams, and organizations)
http://mindshapedbox.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/ceiling-height-influences-thinking-processes/ (how ceiling height can influence people's mindset)Mar 30 2011: Hang around with creative people.
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Apr 10 2011: I think I tend to agree. Permission is the answer. Give yourself permission to do the things which inspire you to create and then create more of them.Apr 19 2011: Sometimes it's enough to learn how to keep your mind open. And to restrict restrictive words as Janet Christian writes.
I believe that if you keep your mind open, something in your brain will happen and new ideas will emerge. And it's called creativity, isn't it?
Sam Luk
Apr 19 2011: I was once told by my teacher in college - you will either have the talent or you don't, if you do, it will always be there.Mar 23 2011: look up "Oblique Strategies" cards !Mar 22 2011: I've found the works of Edward De Bono to be extremely valuable.
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A man holds a figurine of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez during a... Fotografía de noticiasAdulto,Argentina,Buenos Aires,Campaña política,Embajada,Figura,Hombres,Horizontal,Hugo Chávez,Política,Recuperación,VenezuelaPhotographer ALEJANDRO PAGNICollection: AFP 2013 AFPA man holds a figurine of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez during a rally in support of his recovery in front of the Venezuelan embassy in Buenos Aires on January 8, 2013. The President of the National Assembly Diosdado Cabello announced today that due to health reasons, Chavez will not be able to take the oath to be sworn in for a fourth term in office next January 10. A constitutional fight intensified with the government planning a massive show of support in the streets on the day he is supposed to be sworn in. Chavez, who underwent his fourth round of cancer surgery in Havana nearly a month ago, is suffering from a severe pulmonary infection that has resulted in a respiratory insufficiency. The sign reads 'Long live Commander Chavez. Long live Nestor (Kirchner), Strength Cristina (Fernandez). We are overcoming'. AFP PHOTO / ALEJANDRO PAGNI (Photo credit should read ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP/Getty Images)


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Saturday's Hawkeye 10 Conference wrestling tournament in the Creston High School gymnasium produced one of the most electric crowds I've seen at a high school sporting event in a while.
Things really began to pick up about midway through junior 113-pounder Kruz Adamson's semifinal match against state-rated Chris Hopkins of Harlan.
As the two went back and forth, you could just sense that the match was going to come down right to the wire.
Little did I, or probably anyone else for that matter, know it was going to end like it did.
Even though the gym held fans from nine other schools in addition to the Creston/Orient-Macksburg fans, when Adamson was assessed his one-point penalty for a figure four lock on Hopkins' head, the entire gym seemed to let out a collective groan.
Just 1.9 seconds.
That's all that was left.
And that's all Adamson needed, even if he needed every bit of those 1.9 seconds.
Completing one of the wildest comebacks I've seen, Adamson was able to get a single leg takedown with just 1.9 seconds left to win by one point, making up for inadvertently going Ric Flair on Hopkins with the figure four.
When it happened, I was sitting right in the middle of the Creston/O-M cheering section, seated next to my dad and brother, and next to Adamson's uncle.
When Adamson secured the takedown, the response was deafening. Adamson sat on the mat with a look of disbelief on his face. Head coach Darrell Frain, who just seconds before had thrown his program to the mat and began picking up Adamson's belongings, all of a sudden pumped his fist and let out a cheer.
At the conclusion of the match, Adamson's uncle joked that he was going to have to go walk around and let his blood pressure come back to earth.
I suspect he wasn't the only one who needed to calm back down after that match.
Twice over the past week and a half, I've seen a college crowd rush the court following a big win.
I was in attendance at one (Drake vs. Creighton) and watched the other game on television (Saint Louis vs. Butler).
I think rushing the court is great, and fully support it. But, I think there are some general rules that should be followed when doing it, instead of doing it for every game that the crowd sees as a "big win."
When the Drake Bulldogs defeated No. 17 Creighton on Jan. 23, I was fine with the crowd rushing the court for that win.
It was the Bulldogs' first win over a ranked opponent since they beat Butler in the magical 2007-08 season in the BracketBuster game.
Plus, the Bulldogs were big underdogs.
When my alma mater Saint Louis defeated No. 9 Butler on Thursday night, 75-58, fans rushed the court.
It marked SLU's first win over a top-10 team since the 2003 season.
So go ahead and rush the court, right?
Not so fast. SLU was a 2.5-point favorite against Butler.
Rushing the court after beating a team you are favored against makes no sense.
In my opinion, rushing the court should be saved for wins over ranked teams (preferably top-10) who you are big underdogs against, or for championship games.
But hey, maybe that's just me.
The other night as Larry Peterson and I sat in the office working, somehow the name "Pistol" Pete Maravich got brought up.
I don't even remember what Larry said to make me mention his name, but it brought up an amazing stat I had read about him just the day before.
Maravich, who is the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history with 3,667 points for his career and an average of 44.2 points per game for more than a point per minute for his career, amassed those totals with two major factors making his scoring lower than it actually could have been.
First, at that time, freshmen could not play at the varsity level. So, Maravich's totals came in only three years.
Secondly, Maravich played college ball before the 3-point line came into play.
Known for his long-range shooting and crafty ballhandling and passes, Maravich could have scored so much more if the 3-point line was in effect.
Which leads me to the stat I saw.
Former LSU head coach Dale Brown went back and used game film to chart every single shot Maravich took in his career.
Brown calculated that with the NCAA 3-point line of 19 feet, 9 inches, if it had been in effect, Maravich would have averaged 13 3-pointers per game, lifting his career scoring average to 57 points per game.
It must have been a real treat to watch Maravich play.
I'm predicting a 28-23 San Francisco win over Baltimore. My dad predicted a 27-24 San Francisco win.
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I probably could have bought from a "big box" store but the service I received with the Crutchfield associates can't be matched, even with a face to face purchase. Shipping was fast and delivered on date promised. Free shipping offer sealed the deal for us. Easily set up. We mounted on the wall and purchased wall mount at the same time as TV order. Will go nowhere else but Crutchfield for future electronic needs. Pros: Excellent Value and Picture Quality. Service received from Crutchfield Associates. Cons: NONE 11 out of 12 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Does as advertised Written By Dan, Charlotte, NC on Sunday, June 03, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I wanted a TV without all the 3D and the internet add-ons that provided a good picture. With Samsung's reputation this TV was exactly the right route. I did find the out of the box color and brightness did need a lot of calibration before it got to its potential. Good TV for the price. 10 out of 10 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Samsung 60" Written By skybuddy, Dayton, Ohio on Friday, June 01, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Outstanding picture. Easy setup. I am running this through my Onkyo AV receiver with surround, so I can't comment on the sound, which I'm sure is minimal.MAKE SURE you have a big enough room for this TV. Also be aware if you are prone to motion sickness as I am that you will need to turn off all of the "motion enhancers". Still a great picture. Pros: Good picture and value. 13 out of 15 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual 60" LED-LCD TV 5' AC power cord Pedestal base Pedestal neck Wireless remote control (AA59-00600A) 2 "AAA" batteries Eight 4mm x 12mm machine screws Self-adhesive wire stand User Manual Quick Start Guide Stand Assembly Instructions Warning! Important Safety Instructions Limited Warranty Sheet "Stop/Samsung Support" note Features and Specs Display Screen Size 60" Screen Design Flat Aspect Ratio 16:9 Screen Resolution (pixels) 1920 x 1080 Screen Refresh Rate 120 Hz Backlighting Type LED (direct-lit) 3D No Features Instant Internet Movie Streaming No Wi-Fi No MHL-compatible --- Picture In Picture No Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Type of Warranty Service In-home Connections Total Video Inputs 3 HDMI Inputs 2 Component Video Inputs 1 Composite Video Inputs 0 RF Inputs 1 PC Input No Ethernet Port No USB Port Yes Optical Digital Audio Output 1 Rear Coaxial Digital Audio Output None Analog Audio Output 1 Rear Power Consumption Estimated Yearly Electricity Use (EnergyGuide) 129 kWh Estimated Yearly Energy Cost (EnergyGuide) $14 Dimensions & Mounting Information Width (inches) 54-1/8 Height with Stand (inches) 34 Height without Stand (inches) 31-3/4 Depth with Stand (inches) 13 Depth without Stand (inches) 4-1/4 Stand Width (inches) 21-1/4 Weight with Stand 60.4 lbs Weight without Stand 54.7 lbs Wall Mountable Yes Wall Bracket Included No Pedestal Stand Assembly required Product Research Video Features Audio Features USB Functions Convenience Features Remote Control Mounting Options Video Features Direct-Lit LED Technology: Direct-Lit LED backlight technology bridges the gap between lower-cost CCFL (fluorescent) LCD TVs and newer edge-lit LED-LCD TVs. Samsung's Direct-Lit LED-LCD televisions feature LEDs positioned all the way across the LCD panel's back plane (instead of along the side). Unlike "Full-Array" backlight LED-LCD televisions that also feature LEDs positioned along the LCD panel's back plane, the Direct-Lit LED technology uses fewer LEDs and do not offer local dimming. Since there are fewer LEDs, the LCD panel's back plane must be moved farther away from the screen to provide adequate light coverage across the LCD panel, making the TV much deeper than an edge-lit LED-LCD television. Direct-Lit LED backlight technology offers a better picture and is more energy efficient than previous CCFL (fluorescent) LCD televisions, though it requires a much larger cabinet design than newer edge-lit LED-LCD TVs. Clear Motion Rate 240: Clear Motion Rate (CMR) is Samsung's more comprehensive and accurate measure for how well the LED-LCD TV can display fast-moving images. Previously, motion clarity was expressed simply by the refresh rate, measured in Hz. CMR, however, takes into account all three factors that contribute to motion clarity: panel refresh rate, image processor speed and backlight technology. CMR is measured by determining the thinnest line a TV can display in a moving image. The thinner the line, the higher the CMR rating, and the clearer the picture you'll enjoy on the screen. Panel Refresh Rate (Hz): Samsung's screen refresh rate (120Hz) significantly improves motion detail and resolution by sampling the image more frequently, leading to smoother, more fluid movement. Image Processor (Auto Motion Plus): Samsung's proprietary Auto Motion Plus image processing technology is faster and more responsive than conventional image processors, as it interpolates intermediate frames to smooth out the image. LED Backlight Technology: Samsung's Edge-Lighting Backlight technology regulates output precisely in synchronization with the screen refresh to lessen the time it is lit, reducing ghosting and motion blur. Auto Motion Plus 120Hz: Auto Motion Plus 120Hz removes blur and judder from scenes with large amounts of rapid movement to provide a clearer picture. Auto Motion Plus 120Hz reduces blur so that action movies, sports and video games have enhanced clarity. Advanced panels and unique backlight technology combine with proprietary algorithms to reduce the response time and yield a more accurate image reproduction with faster onscreen motion. Auto Motion Plus 120Hz can be set to Clear, Standard, Smooth, Custom, Demo, or Off. Wide Color Enhancer Plus: Wide Color Enhancer Plus allows you to see picture color the way the director originally intended. Witness the entire RGB spectrum brought to life on your screen to bring you exceptionally vibrant, yet natural-looking images faithful to the director's original intent. 5,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio: The LED-LCD TV delivers a Dynamic Contrast Ratio of 5,000,000:1; which provides stunning colors and deep black, so your picture's details don't get lost in the shadows. HDTV Tuner: The TV has built-in over-the-air HDTV (ATSC) and Digital Cable (QAM) tuners, so you don't need a separate set-top box to receive and decode over-the-air HDTV/SDTV or unencrypted Digital Cable signals. 1080p Resolution: The LED-LCD television displays all inputs at a resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080). The television's HDMI and component video inputs will accept 1080p (24/60Hz), 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i video signals. HDMI (v.1.3): The Samsung LED-LCD TV features two HDMI 1.3 inputs. In addition, any HDMI input can be used to connect a PC to this TV. Component Video: The Samsung LED-LCD TV features a single component video input. The TV's component video input can also be used as a composite video input (480i only). Screen Sizes: You can choose one of the following screen sizes. 16:9: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. Zoom 1: Vertically enlarges the size of the picture and allows you to move the enlarged picture using the arrows on the remote. Zoom 2: Vertically enlarges the size of the picture more than Zoom 1 and allows you to move the enlarged picture using the arrows on the remote. Wide Fit: Proportionally enlarges the picture to fit the entire screen without changing the aspect ratio. 4:3: Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode with pillars on the left and right of the screen. Screen Fit: See the full image with no resizing when HDMI (720p/1080i/180p) or Component (1080i/1080p) signals are inputted Note: Screen Size settings can be stored for each external device you have connected to an input of the TV. Picture Control: You can make the following adjustments for an optimum picture. Picture Modes: Picture Modes apply preset adjustments to the picture. Standard: suitable for a normal environment Dynamic: suitable for a bright room Movie: suitable for watching movies and games Entertain: suitable for watching movies and game Manual Picture Settings: The TV has several options for manually adjusting the picture quality. Backlight: adjusts the brightness of the LED backlight Contrast: adjusts the contrast level of the picture Brightness: adjusts the brightness level of the picture Sharpness: adjusts the edge definition of the picture Color: adjusts the color saturation of the picture Tint (G/R): adjusts the color tint of the picture Advanced Picture Settings: The TV also offers more advanced picture adjustments for fine tuning. Black Tone: adjusts the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth Dynamic Contrast: adjusts the screen contrast so that the optimal contrast is provided Gamma: adjusts the primary color (red, green, blue) intensity Color Space: adjusts the range of colors available to create the image (Auto/Native) Color Tone: adjusts the overall color tone of the televisions using one of four presets: Cool, Normal, Warm 1, Warm 2 Flesh Tone: emphasize the pink flesh tone in a picture White Balance: adjusts the color temperature for more natural picture colors Note: You can adjust and store Picture Settings for each external device connected to the TV. Motion Lighting: The TV automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen in response to the brightness of the room. In bright light, the screen brightens. In dim light, the screen dims. LED Motion Plus: This function removes drag from fast scenes with a lot of movement to provide a clear picture. HDMI Black Level: You can select the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth when you have a component connected via HDMI to the television. You can select either Normal or Low. Noise Filtration: The Samsung TV provides digital noise and MPEG noise filtration. Digital Noise Filter: If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. You can select Low, Medium, High, Auto, or Off. MPEG Noise Filter: This filter reduces MPEG noise of the picture. You can set the MPEG Noise Filter to Low, Medium, High, Auto, or Off. Film Mode: The TV can be set to automatically sense and process film signals from all sources and adjust the picture from optimum quality. Film mode is supported in TV, AV, Component (480i/1080i), and HDMI (480i/1080i). Game Mode: When connecting the television to a game console, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience when selecting Game Mode. Audio Features SRS TruSurround HD: SRS TruSurround HD is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including the internal television speakers. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats. Sound Modes: You can choose from the following Preset Sound Modes: Standard: Selects the normal sound mode. Music: Emphasizes music over voices. Movie: Provides the best sound for movies. Clear Voice: Emphasizes voices over other sounds. Amplify: Amplify mode is for people who have difficulty hearing. Equalizer: You can manually adjusts the TV's built-in 5-band EQ (100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, and 10 kHz) for a more customized sound. Auto Volume: Auto Volume automatically adjusts the volume of the desired channel, lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low. This reduces the difference in volume when changing channels. The Auto Volume feature can be set to Normal, Night or Off. Audio Delay: The Audio Delay function corrects audio/video mismatch, when watching TV or video, and listening to a digital audio output using an external device such as an AV receiver. You can adjust the audio delay from 0ms to 250 ms. Audio Outputs: The Samsung LED-LCD television provides an analog and digital audio output. Digital Audio: The optical digital output terminal will output Dolby Digital (when available) or 2 channel PCM. The digital optical output terminal only sends an audio signal in Dolby Digital when receiving Dolby Digital surround sound from a digital broadcast channel through the tuner on the LED-LCD TV. The optical digital audio output will only output in 2ch stereo from sources connected to the TV via HDMI, RCA, or USB. Analog Audio: The television features a 3.5mm (minijack) audio output for connecting the television to an analog 2-channel receiver. You will need a minijack-to-RCA adapter (119MCON2M, sold separately) to make a stereo RCA connection between the television and your AV receiver. The TV's analog audio output terminals will output 2ch audio from any of the television's source inputs. USB Functions ConnectShare: ConnectShare enables you to view photo and movie files, as well as listen to audio files saved on a USB Mass Storage Class device (MTP: Media Transfer Protocol is not supported) using the television's USB (type-A) port. Files must be formatted in FAT16/32 or NTFS. The TV can recognize up to 1,000 files in each folder. Video Playback: The TV supports the following Video formats (MPEG 1/2/4, DivX 3.11/4.x/5.1/6.0, XviD, H.264 BP/MP/HP, and WMV-9) up to a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080. Movie files are displayed in a folder and title list in either date or alphabetical order. The TV offers Play, Pause, Search, and Resume playback functions for compatible video files stored on a USB mass storage device. Still Image Playback: The TV supports JPEG still image files with a maximum resolution up to 15360 x 8640. JPEG still image files can be viewed as a slide show with background music or as a thumbnail view (up to 15 images). Still images can also viewed full-screen and zoomed or rotated. Audio Playback: The TV supports MP3 audio files with a frequency rate of 32/44.1/48 kHz. MP3 music files are displayed in a folder and track list, and can be sorted by Artist, Album, or Genre. Music files can be repeated or shuffled in a selected folder. Firmware/Software Updates: Firmware/software upgrades can be performed by downloading the latest firmware/software updates from Samsung's Support Site to a USB thumbdrive. Convenience Features 5-Way Joy Stick: The television is equipped with a 5-way "joy stick" like button on the bottom right side of the TV that lets you control the TV without the remote control. Input Source Names: You can assign a pre-programmed name to each of the inputs. When input naming is completed, you will no longer have to remember which component is connected to each input when selecting a source to watch. Source names include VCR, DVD, Cable STB, Satellite STB, PVR STB, AV Receiver, Game, Camcorder, PC, TV, DVI PC, DVI Device, IPTV, Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, and Digital Media Adapter. Close Captions (CC): The Samsung LED-LCD TV provides Analog Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions. The Digital CC offers customizable text, font, and size. Note: The Closed Captions feature does work in Component, HDMI, or PC modes. Program Rating Lock: The Program Rating Lock feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for children. You can block TV program based on their ratings and Movies based on their MPAA rating, so you have more control over what your children watch. The Program Rating Lock function is protected by a 4-digit PIN. ENERGY STAR Compliant with ECO Settings: The Samsung LED-LCD TV is ENERGY STAR compliant and provides ECO settings to reduce the TV's power consumption and cut-down on energy costs. Eco Sensor: Samsung's unique Eco light sensor measures the intensity of the room's light and automatically calibrates the brightness of the image on the screen. In a sun-filled environment, the screen gets brighter and in dim surroundings, the intensity is reduced. This feature optimizes the viewing experience while also saving you energy. Energy Saver: This feature adjust the brightness of the TV in order to reduce power consumption. When watching TV at night, set the Energy Saver feature to High to reduce eye fatigue as well as power consumption. You can set this feature to High, Medium, Low, or Picture Off (sound remains on). No Signal Standby: The TV will automatically switch to standby mode, if no picture is being received for a predetermined set amount of time (15, 30, or 60 minutes). Auto Power Off: The TV will be automatically turn off after 4 hours of being left idle to prevent overheating. Self Diagnosis: The Samsung LED-LCD TV provides a Self Diagnosis menu which allows you to check the television for picture, sound, and signal problems. Picture Test: Use to check for picture problems. If the problem appears in the test picture, select "Yes" and follow the directions on the screen. Sound Test: Use the built-in melody sound to check for sound problems. 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Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014 — The new owners of Dyer Mountain have asked the Lassen County Board of Supervisors to hold a public hearing and rescind resolutions it passed approving the use of the property as a four-season resort and a residential and business community located near Westwood and Clear Creek.
The public and all interested parties are invited to attend a public hearing.
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Whether it is a smartphone or tablet, an Android or an iPhone, apps to provide us with access to banking, social networking, network storage, cloud storage, email, contacts, calendars, etc are all very common and easily downloaded. In the midst of our smartphone generation, we can lose perspective of how vulnerable we can be when one of these devices ends up in the wrong hands, especially an unsecured device. posted @ Monday, October 22, 2012 9:06 AM Your Key to IT: the Service Desk Portal To better serve your technology needs and questions, Information Technology has implemented a new ticketing system. Have you tried it? To help you get started and allow you to take full advantage of all of the benefits of this new system, Information Technology has prepared the following tips. posted @ Monday, September 13, 2010 8:09 AM Protecting Yourself From Facebook's Ever-Evolving Privacy Changes Facebook's latest round of privacy changes have had a profound impact on the level of trust the average user puts in the company's commitment to privacy. Many have further wondered if it is worth continuing to participate in the social networking site and a host of developers are working to develop rival networks that make a commitment to privacy core. What can you do to protect your information and continue to participate in Facebook? We've prepared a few tips for you. posted @ Tuesday, May 18, 2010 10:27 AM A New Portal to the IT Helpdesk As Information Technology met with faculty, staff, and students over the past year, one common theme we heard was the need for not only better communication, but more timely, accurate, and professional responses to campus requests for assistance. We're proud to offer the new support system as an easier way for you to request technology help and for us to track requests to make sure you are getting the highest quality assistance. posted @ Thursday, February 11, 2010 8:59 AM Making the move to Blackboard 9 As announced in last month's IT Update, the campus will be moving to Blackboard 9 this spring. 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For Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects, & Registered Interior Designers
In 1995, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a law giving the Board the authority to establish continuing professional education requirements for its registrants. The rules adopted by the Board became effective July 9, 1997.
The continuing education program developed by the Board is an honor system designed to limit administrative costs. Here is how the program works:
The Board will not approve continuing education courses in advance. It is the registrant's responsibility to determine which courses meet the criteria of the continuing education rules. Registrants may use the following criteria to determine if training will be acceptable:
Providers are simply asked to provide participants with documentation verifying attendance such as completion certificates showing the sponsoring organization, date, location, duration, instructor's or speaker's name and a description of the activity.
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Why It's Unique: Camouflaged within the tree canopy, the one-way mirrors provide a 360-degree view of the surroundings. To prevent birds from colliding with the reflective glass, an ultraviolet color visible only to birds is laminated onto the glass.
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Yellow Pages Finally Launches Phone Book Opt-Out Website
The YPA is calling the site the National Yellow Pages Consumer Choice & Opt-Out Site, because it allows you to opt out of all books or choose to receive selected books. I clicked through through the opt-out process, and was first surprised to see that I am eligible to receive 9 different phone books for my area in Chicago, produced by a range of publishers. Some of the major publishers, like RH Donnelly, Dex, Yellowpages, Verizon SuperPages, and AT&T Yellow Pages have already rolled out some opt-out and on-demand-only services in select areas, but you practically had to be a private detective to find how to place your request. With the YPA site, all of your area phonebook publishers are listed in one spot, making the process easier.
To be clear, the YPA is not a book publisher — it is the largest trade organization of a print and digital media industry. Members are mostly Yellow Page directory publishers in the US and Canada, but the organization also extends memberships to sales, marketing, advertisers, and suppliers to the directory industry.
In order to opt out, the new YPA site asks for some general personal information such as a name, address, email and phone number. They also require the creation of a login and password. Browsing through the privacy policy, I found what you may have already assumed – The YPA collects aggregate information to provide to advertisers. This is something that many websites do, and it may be helping them to recoup losses from the drop in demand for publisher memberships in their organization.
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A former staff member of this popular food chain shared this recipe. It makes a jumbo shake, so there might be some leftover for the soda jerk. Make it either dairy or parve – we have included directions for both.
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The Whitsundays
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Pool Access Room
Pool Deluxe Room
Pool Suite
Lagoon Room
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Lagoon Suite
Retreat Room
Travel from 11/01/2012 through 03/31/2013
Blackout Dates: 12/22/12 - 01/06/13
Minimum Night Stay: 5 Nights
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One&Only Hayman Island
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- Each week, gourmets and other food aficionados can reserve a seat at the iconic Chef's Table, set in the heart of the Main Kitchen, where they will be treated to a six-course dinner artfully paired with unique wines.
Hotel Overview
What to Expect:
- Located at the northernmost point of the Whitsunday Islands, this resort combines an eclectic, activity-oriented ambiance with the scenic seclusion of a private island. Guests of One&Only Hayman Island are met at the (Great Barrier Reef) Hamilton Island Airport and whisked to the island by yacht, seaplane, or helicopter. Once there, a luxurious spa, complimentary Kids' Club, and nearly limitless recreational options mean they can be as active as they want or not at all.
Amenity Highlights:
- Guests can swim in two pools, play tennis or squash, and take advantage of a range of complimentary watersports equipment. Seven restaurants and bars feature world-class cuisines, with Under the Stars dinners dinners and gourmet picnics available for those seeking more intimate dining experiences. One&Only Hayman Island offers a fully-supervised, complimentary Kids Only Club available for children aged four years to eleven years old all year round. The resort is also home to One&Only Spa, a lavish spa with 13 individual treatment rooms and offering a range of services and treatments designed to restore and rejuvenate. Drift away with an indulgent massage treatment, Ocean Dreaming, the ultimate relaxation experience amid gentle tides and warm tropical breezes. Or enjoy a relaxing Rainforest Massage, set amongst the rainforest immersed in the beauty of nature.
The Whitsundays
Great Barrier Reef, , 4801
- Whitsunday Islands
Airport:Great Barrier Reef Airport HTI
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Each room has a generous balcony and spacious marble bathroom with a shower over the bath.
- Lagoon Suite -
Each of these luxurious suites has a separate bedroom, dressing room area, guest bathroom and lounge room. D.
- Palm Room -
Private balcony Bathroom contains shower only (no bath)
- Retreat Room -
An exclusive group of 16 rooms, each has a strong relationship with the outdoors, and the tropical surrounds provide a lush canopy enveloping a verandah and outdoor rinse shower. The interior is a peaceful haven of natural tones and rich grained woods. Special features include a daybed and an open plan luxurious bathroom with a sunken bath that overlooks a private rockery garden with outdoor rainwater shower.
- Pool Deluxe -
Special features include an open style contemporary bathroom with louvered shutters allowing stunning sea views from the bathroom. The bathroom also features a separate shower and bath.
- Pool Suite -
Each suite has a separate bedroom, dressing room and lounge/dining room. Special features include a double balcony and large marble bathroom with separate shower and bath.
- Lagoon Room -
Special features include a spacious bathroom with double vanity and open plan dressing room.
- Pool Access -
. Each room provides direct access from the room's balcony straight into the pool. This room offers the same interior design as the Pool Superior room (see Pool Superior category under Rooms & Suites for interior shot). This includes a spacious marble bathroom with a shower located over the bath.
- Beach Front -
An exclusive group of 10 absolute beachfront rooms, each has a private terrace extending onto the white sandy beach. Each room is appointed throughout with terracotta tiles and the bathroom contains a romantic double spa with separate shower.
- Lagoon Deluxe -
The interior includes a spacious bathroom with double vanity, open plan dressing room and en suite area.
- 2 Bedroom Penthouse -
Offers butler service and use of the Penthouse Lounge.
- 3 Bedroom Penthouse -
Offers butler service and use of the Penthouse Lounge.
- 1 Bedroom Penthouse -
Offers butler service and use of the Penthouse Lounge.
- Diane Von Furstenburg Penthouse Suite -
The stunning two-bedroom penthouse is appointed with beautifully designed furniture pieces, all upholstered in DVF signature fabrics, and includes an American Oak four-poster bed. Throughout the space, contemporary furnishings provide a mix of vibrant colors and textures in both the fabrics and rugs. The penthouse is light and fresh, complementing its prime positioning in the spectacular Great Barrier Reef, and features a vast balcony which offers sweeping uninterrupted views over the tropical garden landscape, Hayman Beach and the sparkling Coral Sea waters which lap the island. The master en suite is luxurious with a free standing stone bathtub and neutral tones which create a relaxing environment that integrates with the natural palette of its surrounds. The DVF Penthouse will accommodate up to four adults and offer full Butler service, all meals and other special inclusions.
Room Amenities:
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Cable/satellite TV
- Ceiling fan
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Direct-dial phone
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Internet access - dial-up
- Iron/ironing board
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
Property Amenities
The beachfront Hayman island resort is set along the Coral Sea in the Great Barrier Reef. It comprises a mix of low buildings scattered throughout gardens, walkways, ponds, and waterfalls.Among the many recreational facilities are a croquet lawn; golf putting green; tennis, squash, and badminton courts; dive and marine centre; and a children's playground.
This hotel houses The Retreat Spa, featuring a variety of treatments and lifestyle programs designed to restore wellness and balance. Facilities include 13 individual treatment rooms (some with garden views); two relaxation lounges with meditation suite; a hydro-therapy area; men's/women's saunas; steam room and changing room; hair salon, and retail area. The Retreat also offers a meditation suite, hydrotherapy area, and separate saunas for men and women.
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Business center
- Conference room(s)
- Dry cleaning service
- Event catering
- Fitness equipment
- Hair salon
- Laundry service
- Library
- Marina on site
- Medical assistance available
- Patio
- Picnic area
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Shopping on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Supervised child care/activities
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tour assistance
- Wedding services
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there:
A number of local airlines offer flights to the nearest airports (Great Barrier Reef/Hamilton Island and Whitsunday). Nearest airport is Great Barrier Reef (HTI - Hamilton Island Airport) on Hamilton Island, 20 nautical miles south.
Airport(s)/schedules: Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI - Hamilton Island Airport)(three return flights per week)
Virgin Blue
Airport(s)/schedules: Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI - Hamilton Island Airport)
Brisbane to Whitsunday Coast Airport Sydney to Whitsunday Coast Airport (one direct flight per week)
Airport(s)/schedules: Sydney to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI - Hamilton Island Airport) (twice-daily flights)
Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI - Hamilton Island Airport)(daily flights)
Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI - Hamilton Island Airport)(daily flights)
Sydney to Whitsunday Coast Airport (daily flights)
Brisbane to Whitsunday Coast Airport (daily flights)
Airport(s)/schedules: Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Airport(HTI - Hamilton Island Airport) (daily flights)
Approximate direct-flight times to Hamilton Island:
From Cairns: 1 hour
From Brisbane: 1 hour, 40 minutes
From Sydney: 2 hours, 30 minutes
From Melbourne: 3 hours, 40 minutes
All guests on the scheduled incoming/outbound flights for Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI - Hamilton Island Airport)will be transferred to Hayman Island by launch cruiser, seaplane, and helicopter transportation. Reservations for any of the airlines listed above can be made directly through the airlines.
- American Express
- Diners Club
- JCB International
- Pets not allowed
- Visa
Check-in time:
Check-out time:
- Noon
AzureContemporary Australian and seafood specialties offered.
La TrattoriaAuthentic Italian and Mediterranean cuisine served.
OrientalAsian cuisine served.
The Chef's TableBanquet hosted by master chef inthe main kitchen; balcony dining also offered.
La FontainePopular wedding and special-occasion venue regularlybooked by event organizers for private functions (no longer operating as evening restaurant on weekly basis, but available for private events and special occasions).
Additional recreation offered: 5 Star PADI diving facility with instruction and hire of equipment. Complimentary non-motorised watersports, daily activities to the Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach. Helicopters and Seaplanes available
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Aerobics
- Fishing
- Golf - driving range
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing
- Hiking/biking trails
- Kayaking
- Motor boating
- Parasailing
- Racquetball/squash
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Tennis
- Water skiing
- Windsurfing
Special Offer Details
Take off to The Great Barrier Reef5 nights from $1699 per person
Save up to Value Added
What's Included?
- An Air Credit
- Full Daily breakfast in Azure restaurant
Available Room Types:Pool Room
Pool Access Room
Pool Deluxe Room
Pool Suite
Lagoon Room
Lagoon Deluxe Room
Lagoon Suite
Retreat Room
Important Dates:Book from 11/01/2012 through 12/31/2012
Travel from 11/01/2012 through 03/31/2013
Blackout Dates: 12/22/12 - 01/06/13
Minimum Night Stay: 5 Nights