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- Religion & Beliefs
- September 5, 2015, 01:00
Priest played crucial role in aftermath of Berkeley balcony collapse
American Letter: Washington's residents left in fear of the drawn gun
- September 5, 2015, 01:00
Murder of innocent bystander in DC part of surge in homicides across US cities
Iran deal high on agenda for Saudi king's US visit
- September 5, 2015, 01:00
Obama uses visit to reassure key Gulf ally of support as Saudis fear a rising Tehran
Biden says third presidential bid will depend on his family
- September 4, 2015, 18:25
US vice president's decision rests on whether family has 'emotional energy' for campaign
JP McManus in legal bid to recover $5.2m from US taxman
- Business
- September 4, 2015, 01:00
Businessman says tax was wrongly withheld from $17m in US gambling winnings in 2012
Trump pledges allegiance to Republican Party
- September 3, 2015, 20:56
Businessman promises not to run as independent if bid to secure nomination fails
Obama secures enough support to protect Iran nuclear pact
- September 3, 2015, 01:00
President wins over a 34th Democratic senator to protect deal from Republican attack
Irish nanny says her 'worst nightmare is finally over'
- Irish News
- September 2, 2015, 16:51
Aisling Brady McCarthy describes treatment by local US prosecutors as 'scandalous'
Hillary Clinton emails reveal US diplomatic juggling on NI
- Politics
- September 2, 2015, 01:00
Senior US aide called unionist leader 'Empey Dumpty' in email over 2010 political row
Aisling Brady McCarthy arrested by US immigration
- Irish News
- September 1, 2015, 17:38
Irish nanny held for 2002 visa violation but return to Ireland is expected in near future
Delays over evidence signalled weakening case against nanny
- September 1, 2015, 01:00
Aisling Brady McCarthy, who always protested her innocence, spent 27 months in jail
Clinton's missteps create room for Biden candidacy
- September 1, 2015, 01:00
Obama's vice-president considering whether to enter 2016 presidential race
Charges against Irish nanny dropped as murder ruled out in child's death
- August 31, 2015, 19:41
Aisling Brady McCarthy arrested 2½ years ago over death of Rehma Sabir
Virginia killings a crime for social media times
- August 29, 2015, 05:00
On-air murder of journalists were horrific but not unfamiliar in US cycle of violence
Group claims Clinton 'slush fund' operated from Northern Ireland
- Politics
- August 29, 2015, 01:00
Conservative group claims Hillary Clinton mixed official business with fundraising
Ex-monitor says North may need peace watchdog
- Politics
- August 29, 2015, 00:20
Group could assess alleged IRA activity, says former IMC observer Dick Kerr
Jason Corbett case 'in good shape', says US sheriff
- August 28, 2015, 21:33
File to be passed to district attorney to decide if criminal charges will be brought
Virginia TV station remembers slain journalists
- August 28, 2015, 01:00
Suspected gunman cites Charleston mass shooting as motive for killing ex-colleagues
Jeb Bush in choppy waters for using 'anchor babies' term
- August 28, 2015, 01:00
The Republican contender lashed by rivals for linking Asians to 'birth tourism' fraud
Ex-employee kills TV reporter and cameraman live on air
- August 27, 2015, 01:00
Bryce Williams turned gun on himself after police pursuit following shootings
Trump keeps swinging on campaign trail, rising in polls
- August 27, 2015, 01:00
Republican ejects reporter from press conference after he tries to ask question
US stocks surge as investors shake off China fears
- Markets
- August 26, 2015, 22:31
Dow Jones industrial average climbs 619 points
US Federal Reserve still expected to raise interest rates
- Economy
- August 25, 2015, 22:25
China's market meltdown to feature as US central bankers meet at Jackson Hole
Former US envoy recalls Adams request for IRA arms
- Irish News
- August 25, 2015, 01:00
Mitchell Reiss said he never expected IRA decommissioning to eliminate every last weapon
'Black Monday' in China sparks stock dump and markets-plunge
- Economy
- August 24, 2015, 21:25
Europe slips up to 5% while Dow stages late rally, writes Simon Carswell in Washington
Raw materials bravely brought to life at African-American museum
- World
- August 2, 2015, 11:16
America Letter: Washington museum will tackle sensitive issues of the past and present
Life after Berkeley: 'The road to recovery is far from straight'
- August 1, 2015, 00:30
Clodagh Cogley, one of the seven students injured in the Berkeley balcony collapse in June, returned to Ireland on Friday. It's a (...)
Bono pays tribute to Berkeley victims and J-1 visa programme
- Irish News
- July 31, 2015, 14:55
U2 singer calls Irish summer visa a 'beautiful, playful arrangement' with the US
Drumm insists Anglo discussed during dinner with Cowen
- Politics
- July 31, 2015, 11:01
Former chief executive of bank and ex-taoiseach give contradictory accounts of meeting
Anglo profiles: Tiarnan O'Mahoney, Aoife Maguire, Bernard Daly
- Financial Services
- July 30, 2015, 19:21
Three former Anglo Irish Bank officials have been found guilty of trying to hide accounts
Bono claims John Lennon as Irish at event on Ellis Island
- Music
- July 30, 2015, 01:00
Tapestry unveiled depicting island of Manhattan as yellow submarine piloted by Lennon
Villiers gets 'sympathetic hearing' in US on Stormont stalemate
- Politics
- July 29, 2015, 18:03
Northern Secretary's Washington visit overlaps with separate visit by McGuinness
Berkeley: complex investigation and legal fight ahead
- Irish News
- July 28, 2015, 01:00
Outside experts being called in by investigators as families prime their legal actions
Berkeley: Previous $3.5m case exposed defects in balconies
- Irish News
- July 28, 2015, 01:00
Rotten construction at another block built by same company led to settlement in 2013
California hospital starts road to recovery for Berkeley injured
- Irish News
- July 27, 2015, 04:00
Families grateful for overwhelming support speak of ups and downs in students' recovery
Families of Berkeley injured request time to recover
- Irish News
- July 26, 2015, 22:08
Thanks offered to emergency workers, fundraisers and others for 'acts of kindness'
Treacy glad to be back in 'happy hunting ground' of LA
- Sport
- July 26, 2015, 21:51
Athlete says his last time in LA coliseum was very different from Special Olympics opening
Cheers for Irish athletes at Special Olympics opening
- Sport
- July 26, 2015, 07:20
Competitors joined by John Treacy in LA stadium where he won 1984 Olympic silver
America Letter: Fox News accused of using woman's murder for propaganda
- July 25, 2015, 05:00
Killing of Kate Steinle prompts debate about San Francisco's liberal immigration policy
Donald Trump, Jeb Bush or neither?
- July 25, 2015, 01:00
The race for the White House is already in full flight, with 16 Republicans seeking to run. But can any of them win?
LA rolls out 'green carpet' for Irish Special Olympians
- Irish News
- July 23, 2015, 09:28
Berkeley students send Irish flag to Downey in honour of balcony collapse victims
Manchester United honour Irish students killed in Berkeley
- July 22, 2015, 07:41
Bastian Schweinsteiger posed with a photograph of Dublin student Niccolai Schuster
Berkeley: Dublin law firms aid Irish families in wake of calamity
- July 22, 2015, 04:00
A&L Goodbody, Arthur Cox and McCann Fitzgerald advising families on legal claims
Tribute for Berkeley victims at Man Utd match in California
- Irish News
- July 21, 2015, 08:52
Minute's silence to take place before Premier League side plays San Jose Earthquakes
Families meet Berkeley emergency responders at vigil
- Irish News
- July 20, 2015, 08:35
Second injured student Jack Halpin returns home as victims remembered in California
Donald Trump holds firm on McCain 'war hero' insult
- July 20, 2015, 01:00
Republican presidential contender attacked over remarks on senator's Vietnam capture
Obama visits US prison as he aims to fix 'broken system'
- July 18, 2015, 01:00
US accounts for 25% of world's prisoners with about 2.2m behind bars
Berkeley victims will be a beacon for J1 students, says priest
- Irish News
- July 17, 2015, 06:40
'They will loom large in all our lives,' Fr McBride says at US month's mind mass
Two of Berkeley injured due to return home within a week
- July 16, 2015, 07:40
Students who died to be remembered at month's mind vigil and mass in San Francisco
Berkeley City Council approves strict new building regulations
- July 15, 2015, 08:22
Council votes to introduce more frequent inspections and improved ventilation
Obama pledges to veto any congressional challenge to Iran accord
- Middle East
- July 15, 2015, 01:02
Republicans criticise deal, saying sanction relief will 'pave the way for a nuclear Iran'
Analysis: Obama begins hard Iran sell to sceptical Congress
- Middle East
- July 15, 2015, 01:00
Rebellion required within Obama's own party to kill off one of their president's landmark achievements seems unlikely
President Obama prepared to fight for historic Iran deal
- Middle East
- July 15, 2015, 01:00
President vows to veto any bid to derail agreement, warns of 'more war' without it
Berkeley parents contest proposed inspection change
- Irish News
- July 14, 2015, 01:00
Ashley Donohoe's family want annual, not five-yearly inspections in wake of calamity
Berkeley victim's parents contest planned inspections
- Irish News
- July 14, 2015, 01:00
Inspectors' recommendations do not go far enough, parents of Ashley Donohoe say
Scott Walker becomes 15th Republican in White House race
- July 13, 2015, 20:14
Wisconsin governor pitches his conservative campaign on track record of 'big, bold reforms'
One American takes the fight to Islamic State
- July 11, 2015, 01:00
Film-maker-turned-revolutionary sends US veterans to train Christian militias in Iraq
Lewis Merletti: All US agents are willing to take a bullet for a president
- July 11, 2015, 01:00
The former Secret Service head, who put his life on the line for three US presidents, is at the Global Intelligence Forum in Ire(...)
US will 'not be rushed' on Iran talks
- Middle East
- July 10, 2015, 01:00
John Kerry says progress being made on Iran nuclear deal but warns of issues
South Carolina governor signs Bill to remove Confederate flag
- July 9, 2015, 21:30
Legislation removing emblem of slavery follows passionate debate in state assembly
Iran nuclear talks: US will 'not be rushed'
- Middle East
- July 9, 2015, 18:27
Protracted Vienna talks to agree elusive nuclear deal with Iran continue
Development goals: the tough task of drafting world's wish-list
- World
- July 9, 2015, 01:03
Ireland's UN ambassador helping to broker new global aims among 193 nations
Bill Cosby admitted drugging women for sex in 2005
- July 8, 2015, 01:00
Comedian's persona as model dad, public moralist battered by his own admissions
Oldest Irish person Kathleen Snavely dies at 113
- July 7, 2015, 23:00
Relative of US-based immigrant put long life down to hard work, love and the odd cocktail
Separate trials for US brothers accused of shooting Irish garda
- July 7, 2015, 20:46
Two trials for New Orleans brothers charged with attempted murder to start in October
Berkeley injured making 'tremendous' progress
- Irish News
- July 7, 2015, 01:00
Six Dublin students still being treated in California following fatal balcony collapse
Chicago left reeling after violent weekend of gun crime
- July 7, 2015, 01:00
Nine killed, including a seven-year-old boy, during July 4th holiday weekend
Obama faces cynical Congress if Iran deal is concluded
- July 7, 2015, 01:00
White House has been trying to win over sceptics at home even before today's deadline
White House refuses to be drawn on debt write-off for Greece
- July 6, 2015, 22:52
Obama administration recognises need for Greece to 'keep the commitments they have made previously'
For Trump, to stir controversy is to get ahead
- July 4, 2015, 01:01
Republican 2016 contender has shocked yet polled well over Mexican immigrant claims
US investigators examine cause of fires at black churches
- July 4, 2015, 01:00
Authorities have to date ruled out links between fires across the southeast
Latest hack of US government personnel data worries Washington
- July 3, 2015, 01:00
Cyber attack at Office of Personnel Management has exposed up to 18 million workers
New York St Patrick's Day parade ousts organiser
- Irish News
- July 2, 2015, 21:33
Management structure changed to stop John Dunleavy blocking gay groups participatings
Judge refuses to restrain Berkeley balcony collapse investigators
- Irish News
- July 2, 2015, 19:48
The building company fails to stop district attorney's testing the balcony evidence
Clinton backed out of NI panel talk after aide raised concerns
- July 1, 2015, 21:54
New emails show former secretary of state's backroom dealings on Northern Ireland
Obama administration warns of knock-on effect of Greek crisis
- July 1, 2015, 21:41
US treasury secretary urges eurogroup to find a 'pragmatic compromise' for Greece
US and Cuba to reopen embassies after 54-year diplomatic hiatus
- July 1, 2015, 17:38
Hailing 'historic step', Obama to send John Kerry to raise US flag in Havana this summer
Berkeley building company seeks to curb criminal investigators
- Irish News
- July 1, 2015, 06:27
City investigation may have irreversibly damaged balcony evidence, firm claims
Chris Christie enters crowded Republican White House race
- July 1, 2015, 01:01
Brash New Jersey governor promises a straight-talking 2016 campaign
Obama warns against US overreaction to Greek crisis
- Economy
- July 1, 2015, 01:00
President doesn't see 'major shock' in crisis but is concerned about effect on Europe
Berkeley balcony passed inspection last year, records show
- Irish News
- June 30, 2015, 19:29
Inspection showed the balcony that killed six to be in 'good' condition in August 2014
Obama administration steps up monitoring of Greek crisis
- Economy
- June 30, 2015, 01:00
White House urges Athens to repay IMF loans and all parties to find agreement
US manhunt ends after fugitive shot and captured
- June 29, 2015, 18:26
New York state trooper hailed as a hero for capturing convicted murderer after 23 days
Obama hails legalisation of gay marriage as 'victory for America'
- June 27, 2015, 01:04
In historic ruling Supreme Court approves same-sex unions, overruling bans in 14 states
Berkeley: Students thought sloped balcony was intentional
- Irish News
- June 27, 2015, 01:03
District attorney given witness accounts from lawyers' investigation into tragedy
American Letter: Will US politicians remove the 'Stars and Bars' or just whistle Dixie?
- June 27, 2015, 01:00
Shootings at Charleston church blows up storm about flying the Confederate flag
Remembrance mass for Berkeley students held in New York
- Irish News
- June 26, 2015, 21:43
Irish consul tells 1,800 mourners, including 400 J-1 students, of 'unspeakable grief'
Lawyers for parents of Berkeley victim present claims
- Irish News
- June 26, 2015, 05:00
Lawyers for Ashley Donohoe's parents claim student at party said balcony was 'sloping'
Balcony was sloping downwards before collapse, witness claims
- Irish News
- June 26, 2015, 05:00
Parents of victim Ashley Donohoe raised concerns about impartiality of investigation
Jim Yong Kim: World Bank chief seeks to slash extreme poverty
- Economy
- June 26, 2015, 01:00
Ahead of Dublin visit, health expert discusses fighting poverty and sharing prosperity
Berkeley tragedy: DA to outline investigation into collapse
- Irish News
- June 25, 2015, 07:31
Nancy O'Malley to explain which parties she plans to investigate over Berkeley balcony
Second student injured in Berkeley fall released from hospital
- Irish News
- June 25, 2015, 06:16
J-1 student among seven injured in balcony collapse unable to fly home immediately
District Attorney opens investigation into Berkeley
- Irish News
- June 24, 2015, 06:25
Alameda County prosecutor's office to examine whether crime has been committed
Berkeley balcony appears to have been 'extensively rotted', say investigators
- Irish News
- June 23, 2015, 20:29
Building inspectors give views in memo
Berkeley tragedy: Remains of Olivia Burke arrive in Dublin
- Irish News
- June 22, 2015, 10:23
More than 30 students living in the Library Gardens also return home for the funerals
Fifth Berkeley victim makes final journey home to Ireland
- Irish News
- June 22, 2015, 01:00
Olivia Burke (21) left San Francisco on flight with more than a dozen family members
Berkeley: Irish victims remembered at US Mass
- Irish News
- June 21, 2015, 21:46
Ceremony also pays tribute to those who were shot dead at South Carolina church
Berkeley: Families praise 'faultless' actions of students
- Irish News
- June 21, 2015, 01:49
Relatives of Eoghan Culligan, Lorcán Miller, Niccolai Schuster and Eimear Walsh return to Dublin
Statement from the families of four Berkeley victims
- Irish News
- June 20, 2015, 23:28
The families of four students whose remains are returning to Dublin thank people for their support
Berkeley funeral: Cousins Ashley Donohoe and Olivia Burke 'were in a way like twins'
- Irish News
- June 20, 2015, 22:40
Funeral held in northern California, near home of Ashley
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July 18, 2011 -- Toddlers who share a bed with their parents do not face increased risks for behavioral or learning problems at age 5, according to new research.
The American Academy of Pediatrics cautions against bed sharing during infancy because it may increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, but little is known about the risks of bed sharing by toddlers after age 1.
Bed sharing or co-sleeping is common in many countries and cultures, but in the U.S. parents often receive mixed messages about the practice.
"The idea that bed sharing may be bad for toddlers is mostly based on folklore," says study researcher R. Gabriela Barajas of Teachers College of Columbia University in New York City. "From what we see, there is no additional risk of behavioral and cognitive problems among toddlers who share a bed with their parents."
The new findings appear in the August issue of Pediatrics.
Checking for Behavioral Problems
Children from 944 low-income families were assessed at ages 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. While children who shared a bed between the ages of 1 and 3 were more likely to have behavioral or cognitive problems at age 5, these issues were deemed to be due to factors other than bed sharing, such as socio-demographic factors and maternal education levels.
Close to 50% of families said they had shared a bed at least once; 73% of the families in the study were living below the poverty line.
The study did not look at why the children were sleeping in their parents' beds in the first place, which can be key information, experts tell WebMD.
Nanci Yuan, MD, medical director of the Pediatric Sleep Center at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif., says that poor sleep, which results in bed sharing, may be the first sign of certain developmental disorders.
In these cases, she says, "Parents will report that their child was never a good sleeper and they had to sleep with the kid."
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The risks associated with bed sharing depend largely on why your child is in your bed. This study looked at lower socioeconomic groups who may frequently share beds due to financial reasons.
"In some higher socioeconomic groups, co-bedding can be a parenting-style issue and in others, it may be trouble-shooting a sleep problem," Yuan says.
"If it is because you feel like it is bonding and your child is otherwise healthy, growing, and thriving, then bed sharing is not associated with cognitive and behavioral problems," she says.
Michelle Berkovits, PhD, assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, agrees. "We would want to know if the family is bed sharing because they are choosing to do it, are they forced into it, and whether both parents are on the same page."
Sometimes parents like co-bedding but feel that they have to stop because of the stigma associated with it, or sometimes one parent is comfortable with bed sharing and the other is not.
It can be a red flag of other behavioral problems if bed sharing is not by the parents' choice or mandated by economic circumstances, she says.
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This refreshing juice is pleasantly fruity but not overly sweet. It gets its bright green color, tons of antioxidants, and refreshing zing from parsley and spinach, but neither ingredient overwhelms the flavors of the pineapple, grapefruit, and carrots.
Note that not all juicers produce the same amount of liquid. If your machine tends toward a lower output, consider buying extra ingredients. To avoid pesticides and other chemicals, use organic fruits and vegetables and be sure to wash everything thoroughly.
Some juicers heat juice slightly, so it's a good idea to chill your ingredients before juicing them. This will allow you to drink the juice right away, when its flavors, colors, and nutrients are at their peak.
YIELD: Makes 1 (1-cup) serving
- 5 ounces fresh pineapple (about 1 cup or 1/8 large pineapple), peeled, cored, cut into large chunks, and chilled
- 4 ounces pear (about 1 cup or 1/2 medium pear), unpeeled, cut into large chunks and chilled
- 2 cups (packed) spinach with stems (about 4 ounces), chilled
- 1 (2-ounce) bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley with stems, chilled
- 1/2 medium carrot, peeled and chilled
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice (from 1/2 small grapefruit), chilled
- electric juice extractor or heavy-duty juicer that can process stems, skin, and seeds
In juice extractor, process pineapple, pear, spinach, parsley, and carrot, skimming foam if necessary. Stir in grapefruit juice, chill if desired, and serve.
Juice is best served immediately but will keep, refrigerated, in airtight container up to two days.
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Nutritional Info
- Calories372
- Carbohydrates21 g (7%)
- Fat27 g (42%)
- Protein18 g (36%)
- Saturated Fat5 g (24%)
- Sodium46 mg (2%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat11 g
- Fiber6 g (25%)
- Monounsaturated Fat9 g
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If you haven't come down to the park yet, mark your calendar and plan on coming down on 4/29 to help out with clearing the course and hang around for doubles action in the afternoon. We need to put in 1,000 more volunteer hours to get the concrete teepads, and a big workday could be a big chunk of that time ... if 100 people come out for 3 hours, we'll have raised 30% of the funds. Every man hour is counted at $20/hour, so please come out and donate your time to raise real $$ that will fund concrete pad installation this summer.
The course is really coming along and just needs a big workday to be completely playable. This is a perfect chance to get the course looking as good as possible for the USDGC qualifier tournament the following weekend ... and a great chance to practice the course.
10:00am - 1:00pm Workday
Grill out for lunch (Charcoal & grills provided, but bring your own food!)
2:00pm = Doubles on the course
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Work gloves and any tools you have -- we'll post a specific list before the event based on course install progress, but at a minimum need cutting/pruning tools, shovels, maddocks
Pants or long socks and long sleeves -- we have some thorns and poison ivy to remove
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On December 13, 2011, 71 students from City Springs Elementary School came to Dave & Buster's at the Arundel Mills Mall for the 33rd Annual Orioles REACH Holiday Party for Kids. The students met Orioles players and coaches, including Zach Britton, Jeremy Guthrie, Jake Arrieta, Brian Roberts and manager Buck Showalter.
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On June 29, Adam Jones joined campers from the Y of Central Maryland's Journeys Camp at the Weinberg Family Center Y in Baltimore to teach basic baseball techniques.
Campers ages 10 to 14 years old received one-on-one training of techniques including batting, throwing and catching.
Several former Orioles appeared at various events both at Oriole Park as well as in the community in 2011. Below is a list of some Orioles Alumni who met with fans throughout the year.
Brady Anderson, Paul Blair, Mike Bordick, Jackie Brandt, Al Bumbry, Rick Dempsey, Mike Devereaux, Ken Dixon, Joe Durham, Dan Ford Ross Grimsley, Dick Hall, Ron Hansen, Chris Hoiles, Bill Hunter, Bob Johnson, Dave Johnson, Rick Krivda, Calvin Maduro, Tippy Martinez, Scott McGregor, John Miller, Tom Niedenfuer, Tim Nordbrook, Joe Orsulak, Jim Palmer, Boog Powell, Larry Sheets, Nate Snell, John Stefero, Garrett Stephenson, Bill Swaggerty, Fred Valentine, Earl Weaver, Jimmy Williams, Mike Young.
This season, OriolesREACH once again teamed with the American Red Cross and University of Maryland Medical Center to host a series of blood drives. Participants received exclusive gifts such as Orioles "I Bleed Orange & Black" t-shirts and Orioles pint glasses, as well as free tickets to an upcoming Orioles game.
On June 11, the Orioles hosted their annual Baltimore City youth baseball clinic at Radecke Park with more than 300 local youth. Orioles Adam Jones and Jake Arrieta offered instruction along with O's coaches Wayne Kirby and Willie Randolph and Orioles Alumni Bill Swaggerty, Al Bumbry, Ken Dixon, Rick Krivda and Joe Orsulak.
The Orioles also provided tickets to that night's game for all children attending the clinic.
On April 23, OriolesREACH teamed up with the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks to hold a baseball clinic at the Bloomsbury Community Center in Catonsville for children ages 6-14 and adult coaches. Current Orioles pitcher Jake Arrieta provided instruction along with O's Alumni Tim Norris, Larry Sheets, Nate Snell and Bill Swaggerty.
On June 8, Pitcher Brian Matusz traded baseball cards with pediatric patients at the Herman and Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai on behalf of the Casey Cares Foundation, a charity that provides uplifting programs for critically ill children.
Orioles manager Buck Showalter and his wife Angela announced in June their support of KidsPeace, a 129-year-old national children's charity with offices through Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
KidsPeace provides foster care and community services to hundreds of children with mental or behavioral issues.
As a national spokesperson, Buck will appear in public service announcements while Angela will serve on the Board of Associates for Maryland. The Showalters will also serve as honorary chairs for the KidsPeace Annual 5K Race & Fun walk in Baltimore in October.
Warming up the Birdland Winter, 2011 Orioles FanFest presented by the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau returned to the Baltimore Convention Center and welcomed more than 10,000 fans on Saturday, January 29.
The enthusiastic crowd enjoyed fan forums and autograph stations with current, former and future Orioles stars including Jeremy Guthrie, Adam Jones, Nick Markakis, Brian Roberts, J.J. Hardy, Matt Wieters, Zach Britton, Jim Palmer, Boog Powell, Scott McGregor and more.
Other FanFest activities included ballpark tours, interactive games, clinics for children on a youth-sized baseball diamond, and the first chance to purchase game tickets for the 2011 season.
The event raised over $94,000 for the Orioles Charitable Foundation through proceeds from a memorabilia sale, silent auction and autograph voucher sales.
On April 6, the entire Orioles team attended the annual Greater Baltimore Committee's Welcome Home Luncheon at the Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel. The Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau also co-hosted the event in recognition of Sarasota's "sister city" relationship with Baltimore and status as the Orioles' Spring Training home. Players and coaches discussed the upcoming season, signed autographs, and interacted with local businessmen and women.
On April 25, pitcher Jeremy Guthrie teamed up with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Harford County for the "Bike Build" Program in Bel Air. Jeremy helped build four brand new bicycles that were then donated to deserving children from the area.
On September 14, Adam Jones will be recognized as the team's nominee for the 2011 Roberto Clemente Award. This annual award recognizes MLB players who best represent the game of baseball through sportsmanship, community involvement and positive contributions to their team.
Dating back to his first days in Baltimore, Adam has focused on making a positive impact on underprivileged youth in Baltimore City. Adam has made numerous appearances at area Boys and Girls Clubs and at the Y of Central Maryland, often playing games with and speaking to the children, encouraging them to be healthy and active.
Adam also visits local public Title I schools, a federal program that provides financial assistance to local school systems and schools with high percentages of poor children, where he speaks in classrooms and interacts with the children during physical education. Adam was also a key participant in First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign kick-off clinic at Camden Yards last year, which is designed to help solve this nation's childhood obesity epidemic.
Adam has also taken a strong interest in working with the participants of Baltimore's Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities (RBI) Program, hosting a clinic at which players from RBI and other Baltimore City baseball leagues learn some of the nuances of the game of baseball from Adam and other former and current Orioles players and coaches. In addition to his participation at youth clinics, Adam is a frequent visitor of the RBI league's games whenever the MLB schedule permits.
This year, Adam started a partnership with BARCS (Baltimore Animal and Rescue Care Shelter) by posing for the OriolesREACH Pet Calendar and participating in an advertising campaign to raise awareness of animal cruelty in the inner city. In addition, Adam also contributes annually to the OriolesREACH Gameday Experience Program, which provides underprivileged children the opportunity to attend an Orioles game, including complimentary game tickets, concessions, Orioles hats and t-shirts, and transportation to and from the game.
For his nomination, a donation will be made in honor of Adam to the Y of Central Maryland.
For the third consecutive year, OriolesREACH teamed with Baltimore City Public Schools and T. Rowe Price to support "Learning with the Orioles," a comprehensive summer learning program teaching math, reading, science and social studies skills to nearly 14,000 students at 80 city public elementary and middle schools.
Written by City Schools teachers and Child First Authority, Inc. curriculum specialists, the program blends skills from each academic discipline for each grade level with facts and games related to the Orioles and baseball. It represents a new style of curriculum for City Schools, one that integrates several different academic subjects into a program that is educational, fun and includes enrichment activities, including a visit to Camden Yards at the end of the summer session.
Nearly 5,000 City Schools students who participated in Learning with the Orioles curriculum also received free tickets to attend the July 20 Orioles vs. Red Sox game at Camden Yards.
Luke Scott visited Dunloggin Middle School on May 24 to meet and greet students and talk about the Oriole Advocates Cardboard to Leather Program. Luke also spoke with kids about the importance of getting the most from education.
Last August, Nick and Christina Markakis and their non-profit organization The Right Side Foundation hosted their Second Annual 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Walk at Baltimore's Patterson Park. Proceeds from the race benefited distressed children throughout Maryland.
Nick and Christina Markakis also teamed with Samuel F.B. Morse School to select Jacqueline Bassett and her five children as recipients of a special holiday shopping spree, courtesy of OriolesREACH and the Right Side Foundation.
As part of the Orioles' new partnership with Delaware North Sportservice as the official concessionaire of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the team joined with Rock and Wrap It Up, Inc., a global sustainability think tank, to redistribute prepared but untouched food items to the Maryland Food Bank and other charitable agencies focused on feeding the hungry in our area.
On April 22, Orioles pitchers Jake Arrieta, Zach Britton and Jeremy Guthrie visited Johns Hopkins Hospital to spend time with close to 20 young patients and their families. The players took tours of the Teen Age and School Age Operating Wards and the Children's Oncology Ward.
In July, the Orioles became the fourth Major League Baseball club to release a video public service announcement in support of the It Gets Better Project and The Trevor Project. Written and produced by the team, the video stars Orioles Jake Arrieta, Jason Berken, Zach Britton, Kevin Gregg and Mike Gonzalez delivering messages of encouragement to LGBT youth who are being bullied.
More than 20,000 videos, including several from prominent celebrities and public figures, have been posted at itgetsbetter.org since the program's launch in September 2010 after a rise in teenage suicides from victims of anti-gay harassment and bullying.
On May 20, several Orioles Wives participated in the demolition and rebuild of a Baltimore row home as part of Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake's Baltimore Women Build project. On August 17, Orioles employees helped out on the same project. To date, female volunteers have built more than 1,800 Habitat houses nationwide during National Women Build Week. Locally, Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake has constructed nine Women Build houses.
One of the clearest examples of the Orioles reaching out into the community is when Orioles players and coaches appear at various functions and events in our neighborhoods. Even the Oriole Bird has "flown" to over 200 destinations in the community since last season. This year, fans have also had the opportunity to meet their favorite players, including Nick Markakis, Adam Jones, Matt Wieters, J.J. Hardy, Jake Arrieta, Jim Johnson and Jeremy Guthrie at various locations throughout Birdland. Find out where your favorite current or former Orioles are appearing next.
The Orioles once again partnered with Maryland Public Libraries this year to present their annual Summer Reading Program, presented by T. Rowe Price, to young readers at more than 180 Maryland public library branches. This year's program, titled "One World, Many Stories," is designed to encourage and reward area youth who commit to reading throughout the summer.
Beginning in June, children from elementary school through high school were able to register at any Maryland Public Library and receive a reading log that guided them through the Summer Reading Program. Kids who completed the reading log received prizes including Orioles game tickets. All told, more than 150,000 students participated in the Summer Reading Program and the Orioles donated more than 7,000 game tickets to young readers.


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AUSTIN – Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams today named Dr. Blanca Enriquez of El Paso as the fifth and final member of a board of managers for the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD).
The board of managers – comprised of a majority of members from the El Paso community – will be responsible for overseeing the management of EPISD, including oversight of the district's efforts to address and correct identified deficiencies and to implement effective, structural and procedural improvement strategies for long-term, positive change.
"El Pasoans should be assured in the knowledge, experience and abilities possessed by this board of managers as they work to restore full confidence in the school district," said Commissioner Williams. "I can assure you that these board members were selected upon the strongest recommendation and valuable input from the people of El Paso who want only the best for their students, parents, teachers and schools."
Enriquez currently serves as executive director of the Region 19 Education Service Center Head Start Program. While at ESC Region 19, she has also worked as director of the Special Populations Divisions and Bilingual Program. Enriquez's more than 40 years of experience in education also includes stints as an elementary school teacher, teacher leader and teacher's aide in the EPISD. In addition, she is a graduate of Bowie High School in El Paso. Enriquez has been active in various community organizations including the education committee of the Economic Development Planning Division of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce, Paso Del Norte Committee, and the United Way of El Paso.
The appointment of a board of managers for El Paso ISD was first announced by Commissioner Williams on Dec. 6. At that time, four of the five members were named:
Commissioner Williams named the fifth member of the board after receiving recommendations from the El Paso legislative delegation. The Commissioner noted the critical role the El Paso community has played in this process.
"Through their legislative delegation, through various community leaders and through direct contact with me and the Texas Education Agency, the people of El Paso have had a strong voice in the selection process for this board of managers," said Commissioner Williams. "In speaking with each member of the board of managers, I don't think anyone can question their commitment in tackling the job that's ahead of them."
The appointment of a board of managers for El Paso ISD has been submitted to the U.S Department of Justice for pre-clearance. The federal pre-clearance process is expected to take approximately 60 to 90 days.
Once in place, the appointed board of managers will assume all responsibilities of the elected board of trustees. The board of managers will be in place for up to two years. A school board election must be called within two years of this appointment.


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Won nine singles matches and eight doubles matches for 17 wins ... Paired with Natalie Duckor to win all three of the duos matches in the season-opening Fairfield Doubles Festival over two opponents from Fairfield, as well as one from Albany ... Steinert and Duckor went on to reach the finals of the B Flight Doubles Championships, before falling to Rhode Island's Pam Emery and Amanda Barletta ... Won the first set of her two No. 6 singles matches in the NEC Tournament, before both matches were halted.
As a sophomore:
Won 14 matches, seven each in singles and doubles...won four singles matches out of the No. 4 flight and added a 1-0 mark at No. 3...paired with Nicole Adams and Shawna Sarson for one doubles win each in tournament play, before earning five doubles victories with Natalie Duckor...named to the NEC Spring Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman:
Named Second-Team All-NEC at both No. 5 singles and No. 3 doubles ... won 20 matches ... earned nine singles wins, including five victories at the No. 5 flight ... tallied 11 doubles victories, pairing with six different partners.
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Was one of the top players in her native Germany, reaching the No. 42 ranking in her division ... played competitively for nearly a decade ... spent two years as an Au Pair in the United States, most recently in Stamford, Conn ... a graduate of BSZ Meerane.
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|VT Open Craft Studio Weekend May 24 and 25
The Vermont Craft Council, an association of several hundreds craftspeople throughout the state, started the Open Studio Weekend 16 years ago as a way to increase awareness of the craft-making community.
It's easy now to not only see the scale of the craft industry here, but also the deep wealth of skill right here in our little 'ol state. The trees, farms, and mountains are beautiful but they can overshadow a great supply of talented people here sometimes.
This year's Open Studio Weekend is taking place Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25. It's a great time to see both studios that are open frequently to the public and also the "off the beaten path" studios that are rarely open to visitors.
There is an incredibly detailed Open Studio guide and map guide on the Vermont Craft Council website. Some 250 studios will be open on the weekend. Let me emphasize that this is not people making flea market junk. These are first rate craftspeople. For example, take a look at the Studio and Gallery page on the Craft Council's website.
If you don't want to print a lot pages from the website, you have enough time to order the complete tour guide free by US Postal mail. Just click here. It will also be available at most of the studios and also the state's official welcome centers on the highways and main roads leading into the state.
It's a great time to visit. Everything here will be fresh and green, the daytime temperatures will be warm and the night time cool.
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We seem to be getting away from voting.......Hmmmmmm
How did I know that would happen?
So who had the better score, your wife or you?
That would be tough to live with, doncha think??
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Bring Em Home....
Originally posted by Diceman
We seem to be getting away from voting.......Hmmmmmm
How did I know that would happen?
So who had the better score, your wife or you?
That would be tough to live with, doncha think??
I apologize for my participation in leading this thread astray.
What is your pin number for your Mac card?
Originally posted by condenseddave
I apologize for my participation in leading this thread astray.
Actually, Dice may well have focused this debate (intentionally or not) where it should have been all along.
Originally posted by Diceman
We have had plenty of discussion about it so none is needed here. Just posting seperate so those of you avoiding the "discussion" will participate. Not saying taking nate test is bad, worthless or you shouldtn't take it mind you.
-Do you think Nate should be enforced at all, somehow??
Originally posted by Andy Schoen
Originally posted by Diceman
It seems the vast majority of you guys, even Nate supporters, are not in favor of any kind of enforcement.
Dice, if you look at how the ASE certification program works in the automotive industry, you'll understand where NATE plans to go with its program. NATE intends to be the ASE of the hvac industry.
ASE is a voluntary certification...
NATE is also a voluntary certification. Now one may have legitimate concerns one how NATE is marketing their certification, but there is no effort to make this certification mandatory. I can't even image an enforced national certification for hvac techs, other than EPA 608, which isn't particularly effective anyway. Remind me madeinusa, what are these ATROCITIES NATE has supposidly committed?
[Edited by Andy Schoen on 03-27-2004 at 06:00 PM]
I'll get back to you on my input on "the other" post so we can keep this one pure.
Will be a little later as I am swamped.
"The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers it can bribe the public with the public's own money.
- Alexis de Toqueville, 1835
Originally posted by DeltaT
I'll get back to you on my input on "the other" post so we can keep this one pure.
DeltaT, the only real point I was trying to make is question #1 is not particularly relevant, unless you happen to be a conspiracy fan, and questions #2 and #3 are more apropos. And I'm not sure if there is a question #4
My focus is where it should be, it was intentional.
You can discuss here but keep it real short, like a couple sentences at most.
I think the voting is about done anyway.
You should count the votes and ask Boss to close the thread!!
No need, it will die out soon, unlike a ceratin gun thread that will live on for all eternity.
I am certainly not above apoligizing as well for getting off the beaten path of the polling...so Condensing dave and all others please except my apoliges...I guess I was just a little to passionate about the topic, I should have just stuck to the request of the thread and voted...my lips are sealed on this subject... no, no, no is my vote (lol..Sorry)
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The house's architecture is by Kean Williams Giambertone, and its interiors are the work of designer Mariette Himes Gomez of Gomez Assoc.
Centering the living room are twin sofas by Anthony Lawrence-Belfair, upholstered in a Nina Campbell chenille; the Anglo-Indian bell-jar pendant lights are from O'Sullivan Antiques, the cocktail table at left is by Dennis & Leen, and the carpet is an antique Tabriz from Doris Leslie Blau.
Silver-plate sconces from Remains Lighting flank the living room fireplace; the cocktail table is by Holly Hunt.
Paintings by Stephen Pentak preside over the family room, which features chandeliers from Objets Plus, sofa pillows clad in a Schumacher linen, and a rug by Tai Ping.
In the library, circa-1830 English chairs—one holding the family Chihuahua—surround a Georgian-style table.
A circa-1940 French chandelier from Marvin Alexander is suspended over the dining room's Dessin Fournir table, while a circa-1880 French mirror from Lee Calicchio and double hurricane sconces by Charles Edwards hang above an iron console. Gomez designed the chairs, which are sold at her Manhattan sales venue, the Shop; the Tibetan rug is by Doris Leslie Blau.
The kitchen was devised by Mick De Giulio of de Giulio Kitchen Design; the suede-covered stools are by Hickory Chair.
The master bedroom features a Dessin Fournir bed and a rug by Beauvais Carpets; the Hickory Chair bench is covered in a Nancy Corzine silk velvet, and the cashmere throw is from the Shop.
A Rogers & Goffigon fabric lines the doors of the master bedroom's Italian cabinet; next to it is a chair by Anthony Lawrence-Belfair, covered in a Le Gracieux fabric from John Rosselli & Assoc.
The sleigh bed in a guest room is a Gomez design for Hickory Chair; the Avery Boardman club chair is clad in a Jim Thompson fabric from Jerry Pair, and the carpet is from Stark.
In a powder room, the ceiling fixture and sconces are from Remains Lighting, and the Twigs wallpaper is from John Rosselli & Assoc.
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David Daubney of Canada presented the 2011 International Prize for Restorative Justice
by Dan Van Ness
David Daubney has been awarded the 2011 International Prize for Restorative Justice in recognition of the public policy leadership he has provided in support of restorative justice. The presentation was made during the Prison Fellowship International World Convocation held in Toronto, Canada from 28 June – 2 July, 2011.
"For restorative justice to become the normal way of responding to crime, we need more than programs," said Daniel Van Ness, executive director of PFI's Centre for Justice and Reconciliation. "We also need public policy that reflects restorative principles and values so that the justice system itself becomes more restorative. With this award we recognize a man who as a legislator and an official in his country's justice ministry has helped shape restorative justice public policy in his nation and the world."
Jul 04, 2011 Court, Government, Correspondent:Dan Van Ness, Legislation, Policy, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:Canada, Politics


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Wednesday, May 22, 2002Charleston, S.C. (May 22, 2002) - Twice No. 8 -seed East Tennessee State took a lead over top-seeded The Citadel, but the Bulldogs came back each time and escaped with a hard-fought 7-5 win in the opening round of the Southern Conference Baseball Tournament. The loss dropped the Buccaneers to 21-24 for the season while The Citadel improved to 31-24. Matt Traylor (Knoxville, Tenn.) got the Bucs going early, swatting the first pitch he saw from The Citadel's T.A. Fulmer over the fence in right for his seventh home run of the season. It was his fourth round-tripper in the last seven games. The Citadel answered in its half of the first, getting a single from Matt Dean that Jason Randall followed with a shot of his own over the wall in right to put the Bulldogs up 2-1. The Bulldogs used the long ball again in the second when Chris Ard knocked one just inside the foul poll in left to make it 3-1. Both starting pitchers took over after that, with Reid Casey (Kingsport, Tenn.) holding The Citadel without a hit until the seventh and Fulmer, who no-hit the Bucs earlier this season, striking out six through the first five innings. Fulmer struck out the first two hitters in the sixth before walking the next two to get himself into his first jam of the contest. The Bucs made him pay when Michael Giroud (St. Petersburg, Fla.) punched a single to left to score one run before Justin Clear (Lafollette, Tenn.) put a fly ball into the corner in right for a two-run double that put ETSU back in front, 4-3. The lead was short lived however, as The Citadel tied the game back up in the bottom of the inning, when Josh Stackley walked, moved to second, and then slid hard into third on a fielders choice play, knocking the ball out of Giroud's glove for an error. The next Bulldog hitter, Ard, then brought him home with a sac fly to right. The Citadel added another in the seventh when Randall singled home Jon Aughey, who had led off with a walk off Casey and moved to second on a sacrifice. The Bulldogs got what proved to be the game winners with a pair of runs in the eighth off reliever Jarrod Hyder (Elizabethton, Tenn.). The first three hitters in the inning singled to load the bases before James Corn brought home one run with a sac fly and Aughey plated the other with a fielder's choice. ETSU had a chance in the seventh, loading the bases with two outs, but Bryan Crouse (Kingston, Tenn.) bounced out to first to end the threat. The Bucs scored an unearned run in the ninth off the SoCon Pitcher of the Year, Randy Corn, when Traylor singled and went to second when Corn's pick off attempt sailed into the seats. Matt Traylor (Cumberland, Ky.) then singled him home, but that was all the Bucs would get as Corn got the next two hitters on a pop-up and a strikeout. ETSU will take on UNC-Greensboro in an elimination game tomorrow, May 23, at 1:00 p.m. at Joseph P. Riley Park.
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In honor of the 2013 Grammy nominations, we've compiled our top 10 songs about animals. Here are our faves:
1. "A Horse with No Name" – America
2. "Blackbird" – The Beatles
3. "Crocodile Rock" – Elton John
4. "Ben" – Michael Jackson
5. "Black Dog" – Led Zeppelin
6. "Hound Dog" – Elvis Pressley
7. "I Love My Dog" – Cat Stevens
8. "Eye Of The Tiger" – Survivor
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In the wake of the Newtown, Conn., tragedy, Fairfax County Police and Fairfax County Schools officials say they are doing their part to keep kids safe.
On Wednesday, officials from both agencies held a public forum addressing school security measures and allowing concerned parents to ask questions.
"School safety is of interest to us all," said Police Captain Ed O'Carroll, who kicked off the forum by introducing Lou Munoz, Westfield High's School Resource Officer.
"With 3,000 students, Westfield is like a city in and of itself. A big city," Munoz told those in attendance.
According to Munoz, technology-enabled teens are the root of many issues within schools.
"Thefts of high-priced phones, iPods and tablets are the number one problem I see," he said. "Those same items also aid in allowing students to spread rumors, bully one another and to be able to 'sext.'"
According to Munoz, although many of these actions occur after school, fights can occur at schools the next day as a result.
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Munoz is one of 54 SROs around the county — all trained and armed Fairfax County police officers — who are placed in each middle and high school, according to Jim McClain of the FCPS office of Safety and Security.
"Fairfax County Public Schools is a massive organization," McClain said. "It has 180,000 students, 24,000 employees, 1,600 school buses and is the largest employer in the state."
McClain said that although the size of the school system is challenging, the physical security of students is well maintained. Many state-of-the-art security systems function simultaneously within the school system, ensuring the optimal safety of its students.
According to McClain, all elementary and middle schools utilize an electronic door access system and Herndon High School recently hosted a pilot program to see if they would work at the high school level.
"That test seemed to show great success," he said. "We may soon use them in the high schools as well."
In addition, all schools utilize "Automated Visitor Management Systems" which scans all visitors in via their ID and automatically cross checks them against sexual offender lists all across the country.
All schools also have "emergency planning templates" that instruct administrators on how to perform evacuations, lockdowns and "Shelter in Place" procedures.
"Shelter in Place is a short-term reaction to a short-term situation, such as a chemical spill near a school," McClain said. "There are procedures to shut off all incoming ventilation systems in just such a case, until the safety issue has been resolved."
In addition to these safety systems, McClain told parents that every school has a two-way radio to contact police and other first-responders if all other communication channels go out.
In addition to ongoing training provided to all administrators and teachers, McClain said that training is also provided to thousands of bus drivers and custodial staff.
"The safety of our schools has come a long way," he said. "When I was a young police officer and we were chasing a criminal, the last thing on my mind was a nearby school, but these days if police are chasing or looking for a bad guy near a school, that school is automatically secured to prevent him or her from holing up there and potentially causing an even more dangerous situation. Things are much different today and we try to prepare for everything."


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- A romantic island sanctuary, Royal Davui Island Resort caters to couples and honeymooners seeking privacy and relaxation. Designed with traditional thatched roofs and elegant tropical décor, the resort's 16 villas feature indoor/outdoor living areas with views of sparkling Beqa Lagoon. Children 16 and older are welcome at this Fiji resort.
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- Guests can indulge in relaxing treatments at the spa such as the Sugar Glow, the Island Wrap, or the Tropical Massage (surcharge). A freeform pool is lined with rock and tropical foliage, and guests can take advantage of numerous water sports including kayaking and snorkeling. Surrounding a majestic banyan tree, the open-air restaurant serves island-inspired cuisine including fresh seafood, and room service is available.
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Overlooking Fiji's Beqa Lagoon, this intimate resort is set on a living barrier reef island. Amenities include an open-air restaurant and bar, water sports from sailing to scuba diving and fishing, boat tours to nearby island villages, and a foliage-lined outdoor pool. The on-site spa offers massages, facials, and body treatments that incorporate local ingredients such as floral extracts and coconut milk (surcharge). The amenities listed below are available on site; fees may apply:
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Indian Wells/USA – 16th March, 2014:
HEAD Racquet Rebel Novak Djokovic earned his third title at the Indian Wells Masters, beating Roger Federer 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3). The Serb, who recommends the HEAD Graphene Speed, won the 42nd trophy of his career.
Djokovic spoiled the perfect service record of his opponent in the eighth game of the second set as he began his fight back, ending a 33-game service hold streak for Federer. Djokovic won the second set and took the third in a tiebreaker. "I'm very proud specifically to win this tournament and all I have achieved," said the HEAD player. "The way I won this title is something that makes me very happy and gives me mentally a lot of satisfaction. I'm just very happy and thrilled to be able to win the first title in this season."
The title gave a huge confidence boost to Djokovic as the Racquet Rebel claimed a first title of 2014 after claiming seven in 2013. "You always have to dig deep against Roger. You know that he's going to play on a very high level and the latter stages of the tournament, especially in the finals. I know that he's not going to give me anything.
HEAD player Peng Shuai continued an unbeaten finals run at the ATP-WTA event along with partner Hiseh Su-Wei as the pair won their 11th title in women's doubles by beating Cara Black and India's Sania Mirza 7-6(5) 6-2. Peng, who endorses the HEAD IG Extreme, is the only Chinese player - women or man - to ever hold a No. 1 ranking in the sport. "We're really happy for the result, but we didn't think about it, "said the Peng. "Every time we just try to fight for every point." The victory was the sixth in succession since the pair won Wimbledon last summer.
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It's hard to out-diva Jennifer Lopez, but Casper Smart has done just that!
On Wednesday, as the rain poured down in New York City, the couple braved the elements to have a lunch date at Cipriani Downtown. They received VIP treatment at the celeb-friendly restaurant -- with personal umbrella holders keeping them dry as they walked from their chauffeur-driven SUV into the eatery.
However, perhaps the best part of the photo op was that the 43-year-old megastar's young backup-dancer boyfriend one-upped her when it came to having high-level needs. The 26-year-old, who was dressed in a full suit, had not one but two older men shielding him from the raindrops, while a leather-clad J.Lo -- who topped Forbes's Celebrity 100 list of highest earners last year -- had just one.
[Related: Jennifer Lopez Turns Heads in Nude Swimsuit for New Music Video]
And Smart appeared to fully enjoy the superstar treatment, striding confidently into the restaurant with nary a drop on his suit, while the men accompanying him had rain-soaked pants.
Of course, this isn't Lopez's first boyfriend to enjoy the benefits of a personal umbrella holder. In 2001, Sean "Diddy" Combs was famously photographed strolling the beaches of St. Tropez as his then-valet and personal assistant, Farnsworth Bentley, held a white parasol above the mogul's head. The photo made Bentley "famous overnight," he later told the New York Times. He left Diddy's employ soon after, landing a gig as host of MTV's series "From G's to Gents," and he wrote a book, "Advance Your Swagger: How to Use Manners, Confidence, and Style to Get Ahead."
[Related: Gunshots Ring Out on Jennifer Lopez's Music Video Set]
Despite their 18-year age difference, Lopez and Smart have been going strong since 2011. And while it's hard for some ordinary folks to date superstars -- especially one at Lopez's level -- Smart has certainly adjusted to the posh lifestyle.
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Born in 1981, Frenchman Thibaut Berland, better known as Breakbot, has been fusing the modernity of EDM and house music with the familiar grooves of funk and disco. This 2010 single was a summer hit in his native country, and features one of the most unique music videos in recent memory, consisting of over 2,000 handpainted watercolors in the flipbook style of animation. Breakbot's decidedly retro flair has caught the attention of current popular artists as well. In fact, Bruno Mars openly cited "Baby I'm Yours" as the inspiration for his single "Treasure," which received enormous amounts of airplay this summer.