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Marriage On The Mind
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Lets start by saying that my husband does not have the most suave people-skills. And I don't hold that against him - its him. But I don't know how to gracefully handle his awkwardness when it involves the kids. For example, we both value teaching our kids manners, but lately he has begun COMPLETELY ignoring our three-year-old unless she begins every request with "please." Its like he doesn't "get" that she's still using good manners if she says something like (in a very sweet voice), "Oh, Daddy! I would just love to go in the backyard! Can you open the door for me?" Silent treatment until she repeats the WHOLE THING with "please" (she can't just tack "please" on at the end when I say, "Honey, what's that special word you use?" She has to use it in a complete sentence because my husband thinks its a cop-out/whiney-sounding to just tack it on later.) The thing that gets me is his inability to accept a sweet tone of voice as polite! And this is just one example. Another is that he cannot handle a lot of up-close-and-personal (I NEVER initiate cuddling or touching - most of the time it bothers him. I wait for him to initiate. Again, no big deal (once I figured out that it was not personal)... but, again, it is driving me CRAZY to hear him tell the kids, "Please don't touch me right now! I need some space!" when they run to him for a hug. Of course, the kids look at me with a "huh?!" look. I don't know what to do or say! I've been trying to sort-of smooth things over, "Well, Daddy's done a lot of *hard* work at work today & he just needs some time to rest" etc. But the problem is the suddenness of his announcements. He can be playing with the baby (sitting on the floor by him) and then our toddler runs over and jumps on his back enthusiastically and gets repremanded! It makes me want to cry and cry. Thoughts anyone?
anon: I wish I had an answer for you . . . I can understand your frustration! Have you tried having a frank conversation about the social differences between children and adults and the need to change his expectations? This was a huge adjustment for my husband: right after we were married we watched a family of six for the weekend and my husband gave the 3 yo the task of wiping down the countertop--after watching her sit on the counter and wipe in the same place and play for 15 minutes he pulled me aside and said, "Should I send her to time out?!?!" LOL He was a stay at home dad for 5 years and he now laughs hysterically at that story! The difference being that he was around our little ones (4 ages 5 and under ) for 5 years . . . The implied point being--can you go away for a weekend (or a week) and leave him with the kids so that he can get a better understanding of the ability of the kids and thus maybe gain some better parenting skills? The other option would be to go to a parenting class (like Love and Logic--often offered through the school district or the county extension) not so much for the parenting side but so he can understand the capabilities of the different ages.
I don't know if this will help any but my husband doesn't really like the kids jumping on his back either. It was ok with just one but now there are 3 little ones jumping on him and getting hurt if they fall off his back so jumping on back is a no-no now. Maybe talk to see if there is some boundaries that he can explain to you and it would help you understand him better. Like maybe he's got a bad back or doesn't want bombarded with all the kids wanting attention at one time (although mom deals with it all day so it doesn't seem that bad). etc. With the 3 year old and saying the whole phrase-has it helped to explain where you stand and that it is acceptable for you to add the please at the end?
Anonymous - Most moms parent differently than dads. It doesn't mean the moms are right and the dads are wrong. They are just different. Since only moms read this blog only the mom's side is usually represented and supported here. But try to understand that dads need to do things their way without being corrected by the mom. None of the things you mentioned are life or death. Kids are resilient. They can handle more than we think and eventually they come to expect that their dad does things differently than mom. I would calmly explain to the kids when your husband isn't around that dad needs more personal space than mom. Don't apologize for him or indicate he is wrong, just that he is different than mom and they need to honor that. Unless the dad is doing something abusive (slight hurt feelings is not abuse) there is no need to stop him - just explain to the kids that everyone is different and theses are dad like and dislikes.
I agree with Monica(momof2) that there is certainly room for "mom and dad are just different" - we have plenty of that around here too. And it's also true that dh and I have had to rein in our kids who could jump on us just fine at 1, but can really hurt us at 6! But it does sound to me like the parenting class or something would be a good idea too; silent treatment is a crummy thing to do to anyone, but a 3 y-o won't have any idea what is going on. If she were an adult, he could have adult expectations of her, but she's learning and she can't learn with no prompting on his part. If he wants a term for it, it's called "shaping": encouraging good tries from a beginner (like adding "please") so that they don't get discouraged and will get stronger at the desired behavior. Also, he needs to model what he wants ("Please ask me something by saying 'please' first.") since no one, least of all your kids, can read his mind, nor will they behave better than you do. Part of the reason I'd agree with the parenting class suggestion (you could both go, if he might feel picked on if you suggested he go alone) is also b/c you said that overall, his "people skills aren't the best", so that says to me that this isn't so much just a bit of a difference in parenting style as it is him really not knowing how to handle young kids since even handling adults is complicated for him.
Of course most men don't have good people skills in the opinion of women. Mine doesn't. Certainly a parenting class can help. A communication class can help. Even I can use those things. But if he doesn't want to go (and he probably doesn't) I would leave it alone .
A couple of things jump out at me: his general social awkwardness, his sensory defensiveness to touch and his rigid rules. Do you think he could be a little autistic or at least have a little sensory processing issue? My daughter is autistic and knowing so many autistic adults your husband, from the way you've described him, sends up some red flags. Not to label him but knowledge is power. He may truly not hear your daughter's "sweet tone" because he's not processing "tone". Does he speak with a generally flat affectation? If this might be the case you need to change your expectations. As far as touch goes you can teach your children to respect daddy's boundaries by explaining to them that God made everybody wonderfully different and that means some people like to be touched a lot and to others it is very uncomfortable and that when we love someone we want to make them comfortable and then you can all come up with ways for them to feel loved that don't include so much physical contact, maybe he can read them a book while they sit on the floor? Or you can buy them some sensory stimulating objects (like a bilbo?? chair) to use while he reads to them. As to the politeness rule, that is on your husband. You need to set educate him about reasonable expectations and then set a new rule with him that you all can follow. Once he's assured there is a rule it shouldn't bother him so much.
Wanted to add a personal observation re: touching. As I mentioned my daughter has autism but she is sensory seeking. In retrospect I can see that my sadly soon to be ex husband is probably also autistic and is sensory defensive. He NEVER played rough on the floor, rarely gave hugs, in general there was very little physical contact between him and the children and my oldest daughter (not the one with autism) REALLY resents him for that. She always yearned for a close father/daughter relationship and my husband's "awkward people skills" combined with his lack of affections sent a message to her that she was not loved or valued no matter what he said. This is why I say knowledge is power. If my husband had been able to communicate his feelings and his needs and I had been able to respond to them in ways that understood that this was not personal and that certain things were truly out of his control then we might have been able to save our marriage.
This is really enlightening and fascinating, Becky Le. I looked online and I feel he might maybe have a little bit of the aspergers symptoms. He does not have all the sympotms listed, but there are a good handful. It is kind of nice to know it may not be him being inflexible but really something he can't help and that we just need to honor. I will try to structure-up the evening and see if that helps him feel more relaxed at home / know what to expect / know what his "role" is. Its like he sees himself as a puzzle-piece & if he doesn't fit *perfectly* into the situation he feels awkward, starts to panic, etc. I have not really applied this understanding to the home, though. I will try to cut out a better "niche" for him with more defined boundaries and help the kids understand that Dad needs more space. I know this is not going to eliminate hurt feelings, since my husband basically does not handle people deviating from what they have "always done." Ex, some nights my daughter says she's too sleepy to give goodnight hugs and she just wants to go to sleep. He replied with, "You either hug me every night or you never hug me at all." It was SO UNCOMFORTABLE!!! My daughter cried, but hugged him. I wanted to say some really bad words and slam a few doors, and when she looks tired at ALL, I say "run and give Daddy a hug and I'll get you ready for bed a little early!" But maybe this is not just "him," but due to an underlying issue. Relief!
I just wanted to say "I'm sorry" to Becky Le about your upcoming separation...prayers to you and your family! Also, I really feel like I have a lot more information about this that I can apply to my own marriage because of Anna's and Becky's replies! Thanks!
anonymous, your response makes me think even more that a parenting class (I'm not personally familiar with Love and Logic, but I've heard good things; Boys Town also offers Common Sense Parenting in various places) for you both would be wise. For you, it might help you clarify "this is truly important" vs. "vive le difference!" For example, my 3 y-o son responds quite well to dh's no-nonsense stance, like telling him sharply to "knock it off!" It's not my style, and I tend to cajole so as to get more pleasantly through the store/not wake the baby/whatever, but ds can get that mom and dad will handle things differently - and he seems to like that and to really do poorly if dh or I try to be like the other parent. So it seems to me a class might help you be able to see clearly (it's hard to when you're that close to a situation and when it's such an emotional thing!) what is really an issue and what to let go. For your dh, a class might help him to feel like he has a handle on things and less likely to react like a kid himself. I mean, something like "always hugs or never!!" doesn't work with kids - the only predictable thing about a 3 y-o is the unpredictability - and it might help him roll with things better if he understands a bit more about child development and has some specific strategies. Also, books by Dr. Ray Guarendi could be helpful b/c he's very much a fan of individual parenting styles, but is also quite practical and to-the-point. The Ames and Ilg child development books might help too (they're basic titles: "Your One-Year-Old" etc.). I'd steer clear of the Popcak books (just in case, since those are popular for Catholic parents); I like them for some things, but I think they'd add a bit too much to your worries about "damaging" your kids and neither you nor dh needs that. Good luck!
Despite the odd comments from "unknown"...I appreciate that you ladies are open with the struggles we all have to be the best wives & mothers that God calls us to be! What a blessing this site is for Catholic women to be able to come & share!


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BELLAIRE - Someone forgot to tell Bellaire that it was supposed to roll over and allow Harrison Central an easy go of it in the Huskies' season opener.
Through three quarters, the youthful Big Reds fought, scratched and clawed to stay in the hunt. With eight minutes left in regulation, the score was knotted at 32 apiece against a taller and more experienced Harrison squad.
Experience, however, began to pay off for the visitors as senior Fletcher Watt took control of the fourth, scoring 11 of his game-high 19 points as the Huskies (1-0) pulled away for a 68-58 triumph.
"When we needed someone to step up and make a play, we got it," Harrison coach Justin Clifford said. "But give Bellaire credit. They outscrapped us. They outdid us in everything except scoring. They played hard."
Watt's presence was missed for the majority of the first half as the four-year letterwinner was a spectator because of foul trouble.
The Huskies actually shot well, percentage wise, hitting 45 percent for the game. But Bellaire's scrappy defensive unit was making the visitors work for every shot.
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Harrison Central 58, Bellaire 48
Harrison Central 9 16 7 26 - 58
Bellaire 10 11 11 16 - 48
HARRISON CENTRAL (58) - K. Mitchell 0-4 1-2 1; Kowalski 3-11 1-2 8; Watt 6-8 6-11 19; C.Mitchell 7-10 4-4 18; Pelegreen 6-12 0-3 12; Evans 0-3 0-0 0; Olmstead 0-0 0-0 0; Rutter 0-0 0-0 0; Totals: 22-48 12-22 58. 3-pointers: Kowalski, Watt.
BELLAIRE (48) - Steele 3-8 4-4 12; Callarik 5-11 0-0 10; Patrone 3-11 0-0 7; Hess 4-9 5-8 13; Ellison 1-2 1-2 3; Kimbro 0-0 0-0 0; Westlake 0-0 0-0 0; Back 1-1 1-2 3; Totals: 17-42 11-16 48. 3-pointers: Steele 2, Patrone.
Rashaen Mitchell finished with a game-high 16 rebounds to go with his 12 points. But if he wasn't grabbing the errant shots, Bellaire was. Harrison's second shot opportunities were few and far between.
That enabled Bellaire to either maintain a slight lead or stay within striking distance until a 10-0 run with 2:50 remaining in the fourth put the game out of reach.
The dagger came with 2:20 remaining. Watt had just converted a convetional three-point play to put Harrison up 45-41. Bellaire worked own the court but was forced into one of its 23 turnovers.
Austin Kowalski then canned a triple from the wing, putting the Huskies up seven.
Bellaire handled the ball well in spurts, but when the Huskies implemented a half-court trap in both the second and fourth quarters, the miscues began to mount.
"It was tough when they have a 6-foot-5 kid (Mitchell) on the trap and another 6-3, 6-4 kid (Nick Pelegreen) in the paint," Bellaire coach J.R. Battista said. "There was really nowhere for us to go and that's a credit to them. They pressured us.
"Harrison is a veteran team with three seniors who have been playing for four years and they made the plays."
Pelegreen was the third Huskies' player in double figures, finishing with 12.
Bellaire received a balanced scoring effort from its starting unit. Kyle Hess had 13 points and eight rebounds, Nathan Steele had 12 points and Ryan Callarik added 10 and five boards. Nick Patrone tallied seven points.

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Wilson: Rescsanski's hot hand lifts Chiefs
This whole scouting thing for the state tournament may not be all that it's cracked up to be.
Kennedy coach Jen Deeley had a nice game plan for the No. 22 Eagles' battle against No. 11 Nonnewaug in the Class LL opener for both teams Monday night.
Deeley made the trek up to the Berkshire League tournament at Northwestern last week to scout the Chiefs against Thomaston, and figured she saw what she needed to see.
"Obviously (Nonnewaug) is a well-balanced team, and our focal point was to contain (Jess) Fengler and (Courtney) Carlson. I thought we did a good job."
The problem was that Deeley didn't really see all that she needed to see. What she saw was Ali Rescsanski throw a goose egg on the board. Not this time around. What Deeley saw Monday night was Rescsanski play a major role in ending the Eagles' season.
The Chiefs' sharp-shooting senior forward stunned Kennedy with six first-half 3-pointers en route to a career-high 20-point night as Nonnewaug eliminated the Eagles, 50-38.
"I'll be seeing (Rescsanski) in my sleep for the next few weeks," said Deeley. "You can't give a shooter confidence. We started out in a 3-2 zone with the man in the middle on her and after the first 3-pointer we switched to a man. She got hot. Six threes is pretty remarkable.'
Rescsanski was ready to rebound after the Thomaston game, which the Chiefs lost.
"I had an off game against Thomaston. They know how I play," said Rescsanski. "Tonight, my teammates got me open and got me the ball. Being a shooter, when I don't make shots I get frustrated. If I make the first one, the second one, I start feeling it. It comes.
And boy did it come on this night. And the Chiefs (18-5) needed it because Kennedy didn't go away. Rescsanski drained four 3-pointers in the first quarter and Nonnewaug went on a 14-2 run in the final three minutes to build up a 20-9 lead.
But Kennedy kept it interesting after that.
Nonnewaug only scored three baskets in the second quarter, but two were long range bombs from Rescanski again, enough to keep the lead at 28-21.
Kennedy figured Rescsanski out in the second half, but it was too late. The first-half effort opened up some avenues for a few other Chiefs, and it was enough to keep the Eagles at bay.
The Eagles (11-11) did get as close as 34-28 on a Deana-Jo Albert 3-pointer only to see Fengler and Carlson justify the scouting report with a 12-foot banker and short banker, respectively, and then Fengler hit a turnaround jumper for a 40-28 lead.
The lead was eight entering the final quarter, 40-32, and Fengler, who tossed in 10 of her 12 points in the second half, scored two straight baskets for a 44-32 lead. There was not enough firepower in the Eagles' arsenal to recover.
"I said everyone had to contribute and Ali was absolutely enormous," said Nonnewaug coach Adam Brutting. "She is an extremely good shooter who, if she does get hot, it opens up the rest of the team for us. And it takes the pressure off the other girls. Meg Mitchell did a great job looking for her tonight."
Kennedy's best bet all night was diminutive lightning bug Lynadia Whiting, who found enough space to occasionally dart to the hoop while also tossing in a couple of treys to finish with 15 points. Alberto added 10.
The Chiefs now move on to play No. 6 Career, a 67-50 winner over Glastonbury, on Thursday at 7.
If they are smart, they stayed away from the scouting thing. It doesn't always work. Ask Deeley. Ask Rescsanski.
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I'm a consultant and I'm not happy with my workflow and want to get some suggestions.
Current workflow: Paper notebook where I track time and what I accomplish for clients, I have Outlook where I track to-do items and use the calendar, twice a month I have to go into Excel and prepare Work Orders and Expense claims.
I would really like one place, preferably web-based, where I can combine time tracking, to-do tracking & how long they take and generate info for accounting.
There are a few web apps that each do part of what I want, but I'm not aware of anything that does it all.
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I did my occasional check on amazon.com, and to my utter shock - Season 7 is going to be released on October 5.
This has All in the Family fans elated since season 6 was released THREE AND A HALF YEARS AGO!.
A show that always took more time between seasons than any other besides Maude seemed to be in the closet forever....
Shout! has picked up the ball that Sony has dropped.....so here's to hoping that seasons 8 and 9 will follow quickly!
I'd known about the bundle set that included all nine seasons but wasn't willing to purchase six seasons I already own just to get the last three.
Thank you Shout! for getting the last three seasons of perhaps the most influential and beloved sitcom of all time out there.
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I have a TON of food and I want to eat it all but I need to deplete my hunger bar first. How can I burn my hunger bar down in the shortest time possible?
In my experience, sprinting while jumping around depletes the hunger bar more rapidly than anything else I do. This is confirmed by this Exhaustion Level chart taken from the wiki:
NOTE: Any action not listed here will not increase exhaustion level. For example, the player can travel several days by boat and the food bar will not decrease.
Food poisoning seems to work rather effectively as well, so chow down on all the Rotten Flesh and Raw Chicken you can find for additional exhaustion while you sprint and jump around like a madman.
If you want to get rid of your food, i would sugest getting a wolf and then feed him all the food (wolves don't get full). But if you actually need to EAT it, try sprinting, jumping, mining, and also climb up a little hill and jump down so you take like 3 hearts of damage. In my opinion, feeding it to your wolves is best. Hope it helps!
One of the fastest and easiest ways is to stand under a block right above you and then tap the spacebar as fast as you can. It would go faster if you could sprint while doing it.
You should first eat rotting zombie flesh, sprint and jump in the same time while attacking a monster. Also, if you just want space in your inventory, throw some of your food in the lava. This way helps you save time and score.
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Two people went to the hospital following a collision Sunday afternoon in downtown Leavenworth, a police spokesman said.
The accident was reported at 4:28 p.m. Sunday at Seventh and Cherokee streets.
A 58-year-old Easton man was driving west on Cherokee Street in a 2003 Ford F-150 truck when he allegedly ran a red light. The truck collided with a southbound 2010 Nissan vehicle. The Nissan was driven by a 55-year-old Leavenworth County woman, according to Maj. Dan Nicodemus, deputy chief of the Leavenworth Police Department.
A 16-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the Nissan, complained of a head injury. She was checked at the scene by Leavenworth County EMS personnel. She was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle, Nicodemus said.
A 56-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the Ford F-150, was transported to the hospital by EMS because of a back injury. Nicodemus said it appears the accident had aggravated a pre-existing condition.
The driver of the Ford F-150 was cited for allegedly failing to stop for the red light and not having proof of insurance.
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I maintain my master database of references in Zotero because it does the best job scraping websites, but I like to use BibDesk (OS X) to manage the bibliographies for specific papers and projects because it works better with Texshop. I often have the need to copy a few references from Zotero to BibDesk. For this, I don't want to export and import files, but instead use copy-paste or drag and drop, if possible.
Now, whenever you want to copy a few refs from Zotero to BibDesk, Select the desired references in Zotero and either:
I am developing the Zotero autoexporting addon. So you have the possibility to export when the database is changing or even after a period of time. You can choose the format, split by collections and can start a batch file after the files are processed. If you have any suggestions or problems feel free to contact me, to make it even better.
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Filtering Records in an Excel 2007 Table with AutoFilter
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Use the AutoFilter feature in Excel 2007 to hide everything in a table except the records you want to view. Filtering displays a subset of a table, providing you with an easy way to break down your data into smaller, more manageable chunks. Filtering does not rearrange your data; it simply temporarily hides rows that don't match the criteria you specify.
Click inside a table, and then choose Filter in the Sort & Filter group of the Data tab (or press Ctrl+Shift+L).
Filter arrows appear beside the column headings. If the data is formatted as an Excel table, skip this step; you should already see the filter arrows.
Click the filter arrow beside the column heading for the column you want to filter.
Excel displays a drop-down list, which includes one of each unique entry from the selected column.
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This is a luxury Hong Kong hotel that takes a new look at hospitality. Hotel ICON is all about individuality and a celebration of Hong Kong's finest. We're passionate about local culture - art, design, fabulous food and a modern sparkle packaged up with perfect service. But we also have an undeniably international style and this is reflected throughout every aspect of our service. It is what makes Hong Kong unique - the representation everywhere of different cultures. Yet, you'll find the ambience here familiar and comfortable - the perfect balance of high style and traditional hospitality - exciting yet informal, responsive and passionate. This hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon reflects the true essence of Hong Kong. Hotel ICON is a very special hotel with an equally special purpose: Not only does it embody all the creative energy and spirit of Hong Kong, it's a "learning environment" on which the aspirations of future hoteliers come to life as part of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and an extension of its School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM).In our little universe, students, teachers, and seasoned hospitality professionals come together united by one goal: to make your stay utterly memorable and pleasurable.
When you are as big on local culture as Hotel ICON, preserving it comes naturally. We work with employees and guests to ensure green practices are in place hotel-wide, and we're excited to share our eco-initiatives.
Designed GreenOver eight thousand plants (8,603 plants, 71 species) grow in the vertical garden that greets guests in our lobby. We love adding that extra flush of green to our city, but more important is the pure oxygen that the plants generate. In addition, a green roof and podium and a landscaped garden help clean air and reduces energy use for heating and cooling.
Energy SavingThe hotel has been awarded the CarbonCare® Label by Carbon Care Asia Ltd which recognises our achievement in carbon footprint reduction.We cut CO2 emissions and save between 25 and 28 per cent on energy consumption by using water cooling systems for our chiller plant cooling instead of air. We convert what would be waste energy to create pre-cool (in summer) or pre-heat (in winter) fresh air, and use heat pumps to pre-heat water in for our swimming pools and our guest rooms.
We maximize use of natural ventilation and lighting, and when we must use lamps, we always choose high efficiency LED. If a space is not being used, our sensors know to switch off all lights and other electric functions. That's when we love technology.
Recycling and SustainabilityPaperless check-in is not only speedy; it saved 2.39 tons of paper or 40 trees, last year. We also recycle our garbage, including glass and plastic bottles, paper and aluminum cans, as well as cooling tower water. Our We Care program allows guests to choose when they want linens and towels replaced.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityWe love traditions here at Hotel ICON. Excess edible food from our kitchens is donated to the "Food Angels" organization, which provides healthful food for local families in need. Our glass is recycled as part of the City's Glass Container Recycling programme.
Smoke-free Policy Underlining our commitment to provide healthier environments for our guests and associates, Hotel ICON is a non-smoking building. Guest rooms, restaurants and a majority of public areas are smoke free.
Drive GREEN
To reduce carbon footprint, ICON is introducing Green Limousine Service by Tesla. The all-electric, silent, smooth and emission-free vehicle delivers an exhilarating performance to transport you around Hong Kong. The Tesla house car is yet another step in Hotel ICON's commitment to sustainability. We will soon introduce our brand new Electric Bus for the round-the town service.
If you think green too and want to know more, don't hesitate to contact email@example.com for more details on Hotel ICON's Green Policies.
As a hotel we always want to stand out from others. We want to engage and inspire all those who walk through the doors of our luxury Hong Kong hotel – both front and back. Feel free to contact one of our executives for more information about Hotel ICON.
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Designer of Above & Beyond and a byword for stylish international design, Terence Conran started his practice in 1956 with Mary Quant among his first clients. In 1964 he opened Habitat, which grew into a large contemporary furniture and household goods chain. In the 1980s, he founded The Design Museum, expanded the Conran Shop and moved the flagship store to its current home at The Michelin Building in London and founded a publishing group, Conran Octopus. In the 90s he played a major role in the regeneration of London, creating many iconic restaurants worldwide including Bibendum, Quaglino's, Mezzo and Pont de la Tour in London. Conran & Partners was presented with the prestigious Hotel Design of the Year award at the European Hotel Design awards 2009. Sir Terence Conran also won the Outstanding Contribution to Hotel Design award, acknowledging his work on a variety of hotels including the Boundary in the UK, The Fitzwilliam in Ireland, Das Triest in Austria, The Park Hotels in India, Martinhal in Portugal, and Niki Club in Japan.
The creator of the Hotel ICON building on Science Museum Road, Rocco Yim is one of Hong Kong's most prominent design architects. His practice has been responsible for the design of many of the defining buildings in the region including the International Finance Centre, Hong Kong Station and Guangdong Museum. With other iconic commercial buildings such as iSQUARE and One Peking Road to his credit, the company is one of three finalists in the competition for the far-reaching West Kowloon Cultural District project.
The vertical garden at Hotel ICON is designed by Patrick Blanc, the French creator of the vertical greenery concept and a botanist at the French National Centre for Scientific Research. Patrick specialises in plants from tropical rainforests and since 1982, he has studied the many ways plants adapt to extreme conditions, especially the very low light levels and soilless supports. His work can now be found in eco-aware arts centres, shopping malls, hotels and company offices worldwide. He has received numerous awards including the French 1993 Academy of Sciences, Botany, 1999 Innovation Contest, Ministere de la Recherche, Talent d'or 2002 du Sommet du Luxe et de la Creation, RIBA Royal Institute of British Architects, 2010. Since 1994, he has created over 200 public vertical gardens as well as many private installations, including his most famous, the Quai Branly Museum in Paris.
The interior designer of Hotel ICON, William Lim has had a long and eminent career. He studied at Cornell University and worked in the US after graduation before returning to Hong Kong in 1987. He assumed the position of Managing Director at CL3 Architects Ltd in 1993, specialising in Interior Architecture for the Hospitality, Corporate, Retail and Residential design sectors. Lim is a member of the American and Hong Kong Institute of Architects, and holds a variety of academic posts both locally and internationally.
Vivienne Tam is a fashion designer currently based in New York. She was born in Guangzhou, China and moved as a child to Hong Kong where she attended Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Vivienne's clothing brand is inspired by fusion of Chinese design and modern fashion and today, her shops can be found in most major cities around the world. She authored China Chic, a book on Chinese style, has created a range of designer netbooks and has also designed costumes for Hollywood movies.
The creator of Hotel ICON's distinctive uniforms, Barney Cheng is one of Hong Kong's most famous style guru. He is best-known for beautiful bespoke gowns for some of Hong Kong's leading ladies and society trendsetters. After studying textiles at the Royal Academy of Arts in London; costume at Parson's School of Design in Paris; Barney graduated with a Fine Arts degree from the University of Waterloo and returned to Hong Kong to set up his design studio. His signature 'Extravagant Simplicity' styling can be seen in his jewellery, bridal, evening and special occasion designs as well as his uniform designs.
Freeman is a Hong Kong native and another alumni of Hong Kong Polytechnic. He has won over 300 awards in local and international art and design competitions. His design for Watson's Water bottle was an international award winner, combining art, culture, design, and culture with business acumen. He was awarded the Outstanding PolyU alumni Awards in 2001, and has been presented with the Bronze Bauhinia Star in recognition of his contribution to enhancing the identity of Hong Kong.
As creator of the distinctive Hotel Icon logo, Tommy Li is one of the best-known logo designerin Hong Kong, renowned for his "audacious visual designs". With over 550 awards to his name including a "Gold Pencil" award in 2007 at New York's "The One Show", he is one of few local designers to have generated a real presence in the international market. His major clients include Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd., Dairy Farm Group (First Choice), Honeymoon Dessert and Shanghai Watch etc.
From the design of this website to guest items found on every floor of our hotel, Yang Rutherford's creative vision is very much in evidence at Icon. Shaping the hotel's visual identity system, founding partners Jimmy Yang and Andrew Rutherford spent over a year helping to build the Icon brand. Their creative brand work includes the naming and visual identity design of all three hotel restaurants: Above & Beyond; The Market; and Green.
During their 25-year careers, creating unique and memorable identities for global brands such as Johnnie Walker and Universal Studios as well as the British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng, the pair have received numerous design accolades including the New York Festival Gold, Euro Best, DBA Design Effectiveness Award. Their work is also featured in design annuals such as D&AD, Art Directors Club and Communication Arts. In addition to Hotel ICON, Yang Rutherford is particularly well-known for its branding work on some of the world's leading hotels such as L'Hotel in Paris, The Upperhouse in Hong Kong and the Swire Hotels group.
Cheung Yee is renowned for his cast paper murals. The art of Cheung Yee possesses a strong personal style with a unique vocabulary and reflected the ancient Chinese philosophy. Red is the predominant colour of this series of prints, as Cheung favours the use of unified, somber colours, which reinforce the sense of texture and massiveness of his forms. To him, red is a colour steeped in the Chinese culture, the colour of the Zhou dynasty and in the shade of seal paste.
Location: Above & Beyond Executive Club (28/F)
The twisted perspective is created by the dense urban environment, while the use of lines and colours are inspired by the speed of the street. These works were made with enamel paint, which is an unusual paint for artworks as it is hard to be applied on canvas. The shiny texture implies its subject matter.
Through experimental installations, the digital media artist Hung Keung examines the possibilities of a relationship between human beings and Dao. At the root of Hung Keung's work is a preoccupation with the longevity of Chinese culture. He questions how human beings in modern society interact with the concept of the ancient "Dao" philosophy.
He first became interested in Chapter 42 of Dao De Jing, a core text of Daoism, and the passage led him to explore how these 'thousand things' are created and generalised in the universe. He began with the notion that the number 'one' symbolizes the beginning of the universe. In this work, Hung Keung used computer animation to create a three-dimensional character of "one," the stroke "─", which he then projected onto a white background.
Location: Hotel Lobby
Apart from showcasing the masterpieces done by renowned artists, Hotel ICON also provides the local talents a platform to display their work. Carefully selected and regularly updated by Hotel Curator Freeman Lau, these art pieces were chosen to showcase the creative visions and talents of PolyU ITC students.
Location: Guestroom Floors (10/F-20/F)
Ai~City! is an attempt to reveal the city life through a virtual landscape from a bird's eye view. The images are self-generated landscapes driven by basic looping function. It aims to challenge and reshuffle the idea of "time"; in order to bring out the boring moment in our city life. The work aims to trigger viewers' imagination about our city and the ways of living.
Location: Guestroom Floors (21/F-27/F)
Chinese ink painting, Cloud Valley, is a triptych, which is a continuation of the signature style of Kan's calligraphic landscape paintings in the recent decade. He, a renowned painter/designer, captures the partial image of different Han character and transforms it into mountain, valley and river. Kan blends the aesthetic of design and traditional technique in his modern ink painting.
Location: Timeless (9/F)
Kim SungHo's artwork captures cityscapes at night or dawn, and the harbour scenes illuminated by light reflected from the water. His night scenes appear to be realistic representations of the cityscape at a glance, but upon closer examination they become abstract elements. He merges figuration and abstraction through his distinctive brushwork. His work gives birth to life and vitality through a combination of two contradictory elements, darkness and brightness.
Location: Above & Beyond Lounge (28/F)
To Nancy, still life means life. The dominant characteristics of her art are color and abstraction; through such major themes as nudes, vegetables, fruits and landscape, she feels there is a living force inside their structural and sensuous elements. She brought this pair of aubergine from France and painted them with spontaneity and passion, like a piece of sculpture in progress.
Location: The Market – Private Dining Room (2/F)
Tsang possesses unparalleled skills and knowledge in both Chinese literati tradition and Western abstract expressionism. Three apples in the painting represent "three heroes", one on top and two at the bottom to form the stable posture of a mountain. Two tiny chairs and a suspended window, represents a misplaced alter-reality. Depiction of flowers, painted in a similar brushwork of Chinese ink painting, is the way to neutralize the consequences of everyday stress.
Location: Above & Beyond Private Dining Room 3 (28/F)
Hotel ICON represents the combined efforts of Hong Kong's most creative talents including Rocco Yim, Terence Conran, Patrick Blanc, William Lim, Tommy Li, Barney Cheng and Freeman Lau. Standing as a testament to design innovation, this luxury Hong Kong hotel features work from acclaimed local and international talents.
Above & Beyond has been listed on South China Morning Post's 100 Top Tables for four consecutive year under the Chinese category.
The 100 Top Tables is the CEO's top dining guide to Hong Kong and Macau for entertaining clients. The guide includes everything from the best private dining rooms and corkage fees as well as countless tips for choosing the perfect place to host your guests, impress them and celebrate your special occasions.
Angsana Spa Hotel ICON by Banyan Tree has been named as the Best Couples Treatment: Duet Treatment in the Prestige Hong Kong Beauty & Spa Awards 2016.
Hotel ICON has once again named as a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel. Forbes Travel Guide is the gold standard for luxury hospitality ratings worldwide.
Hotel ICON has again earned the coveted honour from TripAdvisor, the world's most popular hotel review site in its just-released list of the highest-rated hotels in China. It's a great success for the brand because it really shows how much the brand has grown and what it has come to represent.
Orbitz Worldwide, recently announced the winners of the 2015 Best In Stay Awards. Hotel ICON was named one of the winners in the category "2015 Orbitz Best In Stay Elite: Destination Winners in Top 10 International Markets", receiving the highest customer rating for hotels in Hong Kong.
Hotel ICON was again chosen as one of the top-ranked Expedia Insiders' Select 2015, a yearly award distinguishing leading hotel service by experienced travelers. Hotel ICON is the only selected hotel in Hong Kong among all 650 hotel winners worldwide.
The Market has been listed on Weekend Weekly Best Hong Kong Buffet 2015 for its extensive food variety and distinctive quality.
Above & Beyond has earned the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator 2015 Restaurant Wine List Awards. Wine Spectator's Restaurant Awards recognize restaurants with excellent wine selections and appropriate cuisine pairing. Only restaurants offer accurate and complete wine list that include vintages and appellations are qualified.
The Market was chosen as the Best Buffet in an annual poll of Hong Kong diners for the fourth time at OpenRice Best Restaurant Awards. The restaurant has also been voted as one of the Best Restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui area among 1,611 restaurants.
The Market has once again been voted as the best buffet in the U Favourite Food Awards 2015.
Above & Beyond has been listed on South China Morning Post's 100 Top Tables for the third consecutive year under the Chinese category.
Forbes Travel Guide has unveiled its annual Star Rating list, naming Hotel ICON, as a new Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel, and the hotel also has the unique distinction of being the only teaching and research hotel in the world to receive a Four-Star official Star Rating by Forbes Travel Guide.
Above & Beyond has been awarded CRAVE Magazine's Bites of Distinction Award for the second time. This award is a round-up of Hong Kong and Macau's finest restaurants and designation of a quality experience.
Hotel ICON had been named as one of the winners of Agoda.com's 2014 Gold Circle Award. The hotel is again recongnized exceeding guest expectation in offering unique, world-class service.
The Market is awarded as the best ethnic cuisine by TARGET magazine in China. TARGET is a luxury lifestyle guide for elite and the upper class.
Hotel ICON's Work-Integrated-Education Programme and Elite Management Programme, have been rewarded by the Hong Kong Management Association. The fully-integrated teaching and learning education programmes train the students to become future hospitality leaders.
Among over 300 buffet restaurants in Hong Kong,The Market has been selected as one of the top 10 buffets by WOM. The restaurant has once again been recognized for the remarkable food and service.
The swimming pool at Hotel ICON is overlooking Hong Kong's iconic harbour and skyline. It has been selected as 1 of the top 15 swimming pools in Asia Pacific by Wego, the leading travel search site in the Asia Pacific and Middle East.
Once again, Hotel ICON was included in the coveted list of top hotels by Expedia Insiders' Select 2014, an annual award recognizing the very best hotels and resorts worldwide, as judged by the experiences of Expedia customers. Only the top hotels with the highest scores are chosen as winners.
Located on Level 28 with panoramic views of Victoria Harbour, Above & Beyond Chinese Restaurant has been named as the Restaurant with the Best View in "Weekend Weekly Best Ever Dining Awards 2014".
The Market has been voted as the best buffet by a group of local food critics and readers of U Magazine.
We won three prestigious TripAdvisor awards again, it shows that Hotel ICON's guests really value the unique ICON experience.
Hotel ICON was among the honourees at the United Nation's World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism 2013. We were the only hotel in Asia to receive this honour and were also the sole candidate from Greater China this year and the only hotel nominated. The UNWTO Awards are conferred every year by the UNWTO and the UNWTO Knowledge Network to highlight innovation and application of Knowledge in Tourism.
Our signature dish, Crispy-fried Sweet and Sour Iberian Pork with Red Wine Vinegar from Above & Beyond has been selected as one of the 200 dishes to try before moving to Mars by WOM. This annual restaurant guide featuring 200 must-try eateries in Hong Kong.
Above & Beyond has been named as one of the best Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong by Hong Kong Tatler Best Restaurant 2014.
This annual Guidebook is the oldest and most prestigious restaurant guide in the city since 1984. The restaurants are selected by the in-house editorial team, along with an independent panel which bring unbiased reviews of the region's most sophisticated restaurants.
Let's be honest, every hotel wants to have your contact details. We do too. But we promise to send you emails only about the things that interest you.


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Current school board member Lisa Killion is excited to run for her second term.
"I think our school board and administration work very well together," Killion said. "We have some important issues facing our school district, so good communication is important."
Those things include figuring out how to accommodate the increasing student population at all schools.
"We'll have to start think about adding classes and teachers soon," Killion said. "And making sure that there are enough teachers and resources for each student."
Killion said she doesn't want to see students start to just get lost in the shuffle that can often come with a larger student population.
Killion has three children, one has graduated from Dodge City High School, and two still attend.
When her children were little, Killion served on the PTO, but as they got older she felt serving on the school board was another way she could stay involved in her children's education and serve her community as well.
Killion and her family have lived in Dodge City for the last 16 years. She works as an administrative assistant at Smoll and Banning. What she likes most about living in Dodge is how friendly everyone is and their willingness to help if needed. An that friendliness is something that Killion has tried to bring to her position on the school board.
"I hope the people of Dodge City think that I've done a good job in my first term," Killion said, "And if they do, I'd appreciate their vote in April."
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2009 MINI Coupe Concept
Set to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the concept features typical Mini styling. The aluminum roof has a "reverse baseball cap" appearance, while the greenhouse features a unique wraparound design. Other styling details include massive wheels, a sporty rear bumper, and dual center-mounted exhaust pipes.


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6 Inspiring Rags to Riches Stories (That Are Bullshit)
Everyone likes a good "rags to riches" story. After all, if some dude can go from living in a cardboard box to being the CEO of a major corporation, we can do it too!
Unfortunately, it doesn't take a lot of digging into most of these stories to find out they've been, well, inflated a bit. And sometimes, they're complete bullshit.
#6. Bill Gates
The Rags to Riches Story:
Bill was a college dropout who finessed his way into the upper echelons of IBM to sell his operating system. Now he sleeps on a bed made of solid gold. According to the media, Bill Gates is the Rocky Balboa of the business world. They've compared him to other college dropouts; from Kanye West to some guy who runs the IT Department at Bradley College. Gates proved that if you're smart and willing to work hard, you can build an empire! And you don't even have to go to college! Yay!
Why it's a Load of Crap:
First of all, the college Gates left was Harvard, not the community college that most of the people who cite his story are thinking of leaving. He entered Harvard by scoring 1590 out of 1600 on his SAT--the man was, and still is, a genetically mutated genius. But one with the type of parents who could afford Harvard.
Luxury office, giant window. Just your average college dropout.
In fact, Gates's parents have a lot to do with his success, and even why he was able to drop out of school. At a very young age, Bill was staying up all night experimenting with computer programming. Keep in mind, this was the late 60s and early 70s, so having access to a computer was like having access to a helicopter. He gained incredible amounts of experience because his upper class parents were able to enroll him in an exclusive prep school that had a computer available. This was only possible because Bill's father was a prominent attorney, and his mother's side of the family wasn't exactly poor either.
Later, Gates left college because it didn't provide the training in computer programming that he needed for the software business he was running on the side. It wasn't that Gates couldn't keep up at Harvard; Harvard couldn't keep up with Gates. Again, this is the kind of risk you can take when you have well-to-do parents who can get you right back into school if things don't work out. If the dude scraping by on student loans and corn dogs tries the same thing, he's probably going to wind up bussing tables at Chili's the rest of his life.
Of course here is where Gates used his genius and creativity to invent the modern operating system...
Oh, wait, no. It turns out he bought the program that would later become MS-DOS from another programmer, for a one-time fee of $50,000. He then took it to IBM and other PC manufacturers and made a pile of money big enough to ski down it.
Now, we're not saying Bill Gates isn't a smart guy or that he didn't work hard. By all accounts he puts in more hours working than most people put into being awake. But, an "Upper Middle Class Guy With an Extraordinarily Fortunate Background to Riches" story is a completely different deal than a "Rags to Riches." The dude wasn't exactly an orphan begging for scraps. And it's not like he was turning tricks as a male whore to put his start-up capital together, the way Steve Jobs did [citation needed].
#5. Debbi Fields (Founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies)
The Rags to Riches Story:
According to the "About Us" section of MrsFields.com:
"Debbi Fields, a young mother with no business experience, opened her first cookie store in Palo Alto, California in 1977. They told her she was crazy. No business could survive just selling cookies. Humble beginnings launched Mrs. Fields into a worldwide celebrity."
If you're willing to ignore people who call you crazy, you too could be the nemesis of diabetics everywhere.
Why It's a Load Of Crap:
It's true Debbi Fields had no business experience. But you know what helps when you're a 20-year-old bravely entering the world of business with nothing but savvy and a cookie recipe? Being married to Randy Fields, a man who was both a decade older than her and owned a successful investment firm.
Mr. Fields, CEO.
The capital they raised to get started came via Randy's contacts. Yes, the cookies were good enough to attract customers; we would never try to disparage the power of a really good cookie. But the real success came when Randy and the company's IT Manager developed software that efficiently handled supply chain management. This kept costs low while still charging outrageous prices for the cookies.
Debbi had the financial backing of a business maverick, and sold a product everyone loved. So why did everyone call her crazy when she opened her first store? The picture gets a lot clearer when you read the bio on her personal web page. Debbie gives credit to herself, her innovations and her determination.
Did you know she invented cookies?
She also places herself in the same company as three of the world's greatest history-changing innovators: Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell. Apparently, keeping America's cookie jars full ranks up there with changing they the world talks, travels and learns. We're stunned she hasn't had her image carved on Mount Rushmore.
#4. Jewel
The Rags to Riches Story:
Jewel lived in a van!
Jewel lived in a van!!
Jewel lived in a van!!!!!!
This line is shouted in every single story ever written about Jewel. And just in case that doesn't melt your frozen heart, the van story is almost always followed up with the fact that her family was so poor growing up that they didn't have running water.
Why it's a Load of Crap:
First, the stuff about her childhood. Her family didn't go without running water because they were poor. Jewel's father elected to drop out of society to live of the land, and settled in Alaska to do so. They were hippies, not hobos. Jewel's upbringing was unconventional, sure, but at least she didn't grow up in homeless shelters like true badasses such as KRS One, Tupac Shakur and ... Shania Twain.
"How will I take long, luxurious showers without water?"
Later, Jewel followed in her father's footsteps, choosing to quit work and live in a van to keep costs down and focus on her music. Ballsy? Sure, but all musicians live in their car for a while. Legally, you're not allowed to call yourself a musician unless you've got some sort of transient-living under your belt.
Again, we're not just talking about hard asses like Kurt Cobain, whose biography includes a spell camping out under a bridge. Creed lead "singer" Scott Stapp and Matchbox 20 front"man" Rob Thomas lived in their cars while pursuing the dream.
Don't take our word for it, take it from those celebrated rock and roll historians, Boston:
Well, we were just another band out of Boston
On the road to try to make ends meet
Playing all the bars, sleeping in our cars
And we practiced right on out in the street
Sleeping in a car is rock and roll! And she had a van; hell, that's a freaking mansion in the struggling musician world.
The inside of Jewel's van.
So common is the van in rock and roll, that there is a website dedicated to giving the van dwellers of rock an occasional couch to sleep on (at BetterThanTheVan.com).
So why don't we hear about Scott Stapp, Rob Thomas and Shania Twain's hard ass upbringings as much as Jewel's? Well, it would seem that Jewel's tale of unprecedented hardship might be part of a calculated PR strategy. For instance, if you're tired of the van story, her online bios will have you know that she also "washed her hair in public restrooms, subsisted on carrots and peanut butter, fell in with street gangs, dated older men and even shoplifted." Come on guys. This isn't high school, it's rock and roll. If you're going to be the bad girl, you're going to have to give us something a little worse than "dating older men," and a little less hilariously far-fetched than "gang involvement." Stevie Nix's PR team should have some suggestions.


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October 09, 2013
The Mother City named one of the Top 10 Cities for wine lovers
Calling all oenophiles (lovers of wine) – if you live in Cape Town, you're in one of the best places to exercise your passion! Cape Town has been named one of the 10 best cities for wine lovers by travel and lifestyle portal Fodor's.
South Africa as a country has a rich wine history dating back to 1659 when it is said, Jan van Riebeeck produced the first recorded wine. Traditions have been passed down through generations and today Constantia, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Fanschhoek and Worcester serve as some of the better known wine regions, with many more producing wines acknowledged as among the best around the world!
But, when comes to fine dining and fine wine, there's no better place to enjoy both than in the Mother City and surrounds. Not only does Cape Town serve as the hub of the various wine routes, it boasts some of best places to enjoy a delectable glass of wine.
In no particular order, here are a few:
De Grendel Restaurant
A mere 15-minute drive from Cape Town this restaurant serves modern south African cuisine with the vast array of Durbanville wines.
BBQUES at Groot Constantia
For a more casual take on wine dining, why not try BBQUES at Groot Constantia. It is described as a saucy new Southwestern-style restaurant that pairs the Groot Constantia estate's wines with down-home revelry.
Terroir Restaurant
Set on the De Zalze golf course, Terroir is the perfect setting for a long indulgent lunch, intimate dinner or simply enjoying the estate wines.
Haute Cabrière Restaurant
Franschhoek is wine country at its best and Haute Cabrière as a wine estate boasts a playful yet powerful approach to wine. The restaurant, of the same name, adheres to this fun-loving, with punch mentality.
There are so many restaurants that we could go on for days. But whether you enjoy red, white or sparkling, you now know for sure that in Cape Town, you're in the right city to savour your glass of choice.


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Bausch & Lomb to sponsor Bills' camp [5:05 AM]
D and C reports: 'Rochester-based Bausch & Lomb Inc., will be the new title sponsor of Buffalo Bills training camp at St. John Fisher College.'
New Buffalo players use conditioning program to learn, get in shape [8:58 PM]
AP reports: '"When I was the player (representative) in Tampa, every year there was a big discussion about off-season workouts," Moore said. "It's really impressive how far it's gone. They are a 'voluntary if you want to win' kind of thing."''
Question: Which team's draft intrigued you the most? [7:31 PM]
profootballweekly.com reports: Andy Hanacek, Associate editor
Pick: Buffalo Bills
We all know that picking Texas OT Mike Williams was a safe call, and the fact that it also filled a major need makes it a great pick for the Bills in my book. Picking Williams (and signing free-agent Trey Teague) allows them to shift last year?s rookie surprise, Jonas Jennings, inside to guard.
Patriots' source batters Bledsoe, says he may bounce back [7:30 PM]
Pro Football Weekly reports: By the end of the Pete Carroll-era, Bledsoe seemed to be a 9-to-5 guy playing the game for the money and had no passion. He said Bledsoe was emotionless and a zombie at times. The source also said that very often in key situations, Bledsoe seemed to go almost brain dead.
Porter to sign one-year deal with Pats [7:29 PM]
ESPN reports: His longest stint was with the Buffalo Bills (1998-2000), where he played well for the Bills in "nickel" and "dime" situations. Many observers felt he was among the best of the defensive backs in the Miami camp last summer, but he was nonetheless released before the start of the regular season.
TE Dave Moore Talks About Upcoming Season [4:07 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: On two tight end sets: "The strong points of Coach Gilbride's offense is his ability to mold the offense to his personnel so we'll see how it goes. I would like to be a big part of it but we all have to try to win ball games so we'll see how it's going to unfold."
Former Bills Guard Reggie McKenzie Selected To College Football Hall of Fame [10:13 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: A member of two conference championship teams, McKenzie was drafted in the second round of the National Football League draft by the Buffalo Bills following graduation in 1972. He played a total of 12 seasons in the NFL, 11 of which were spent with the Bills.
European vacation [9:14 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I just wanted to come over here and play well," he said. "I'm just glad that the Buffalo Bills have given me the chance to do this with them signing me and sending me over here. I want to show them what I can do and what I have to offer."'
ESPN Mother's Day special delivers a rose to Mama Bledsoe [9:13 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'But in a Mother's Day special that aired Saturday and repeats at 3:30 p.m. Thursday on ESPN, Drew's mom, Barbara, describes her All-American oldest boy in adoring terms.'
Roth Returns To NFL With Kansas City [9:12 AM]
Jamestown Post Journal reports: 'Roth appeared to be on his way to a fullback job with the Bills under then-coach Wade Phillips, but Phillips was then fired and, after a training-camp injury, Roth was later cut by new Bills coach Gregg Williams prior to the 2001 season. ��Sure he was discouraged,�� Roth�s father said of being let go by the Bills. ��The other coaching staff almost promised him a fullback job. Then he went to training camp and got hurt, so they let him go.��'
McKenzie elected to college Hall [9:11 AM]
Detroit Free Press reports: 'McKenzie, a consensus All-America in 1971, later starred for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL, where he blocked for O. J. Simpson on a line called the Electric Company. He spent 11 of his 12 NFL seasons with Buffalo.'
Michigan's McKenzie will join Hall of Fame [9:11 AM]
Detroit News reports: 'Reggie McKenzie, who was an All-America guard at Michigan, will be among 13 players and two coaches inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame this year.'
Chiefs report [9:10 AM]
Kansas City Star reports: 'Fullback Josh Roth impressed the Chiefs enough in a tryout at the weekend minicamp that the club signed him to a two-year contract. Roth received plenty of work in practice Tuesday. He and fullback Paul Shields were the only healthy running backs.'
White, Marino, Lott in 2002 College Football Hall of Fame class [9:08 AM]
Sportsticker reports: 'Offensive linemen Reggie McKenzie (Michigan 1969-71) and Jerry Sisemore (Texas 1970-72) as well as defensive back Randy Rhino (Georgia Tech 1972-74) and linebacker Gary Spani (Kansas State 1974-77) also were chosen.'
Instead of 'Brady or Bledsoe,' it'll be Brady vs. Bledsoe [9:36 PM]
AP reports: 'Brady said he and Bledsoe have exchanged voicemail messages since the trade. "We've both been running around," Brady said. "It's kind of tough to find all the time in the world to talk. I know he's doing well. I know he's excited about being in Buffalo, from the things I've read."'
Mini-camp helped and hurt [7:48 PM]
Shout! reports: Who was helped - WLB DaShon Polk & TE Brady McDonnell. Who was hurt - G Jon Carman.
Players on the Hotseat: # 7 Peerless Price [7:45 PM]
CBS Sportsline reports: He has deep speed, quarterback Drew Bledsoe loves to throw the deep ball, and coordinator Kevin Gilbride is one of the few in the NFL who will challenge down the field.
Bills Report: STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL [7:45 PM]
USA Today Sports reports: The Bills' top two RBs are Travis Henry and Shawn Bryson but there are rumblings the coaching staff isn't completely sold on that combination and wouldn't mind upgrading the competition.
(Curtis) Alexander figures into the mix, but should former Atlanta Falcon star Jamal Anderson become a post-June 1 cap casualty, the Bills will take a peek at signing him if he came cheap. Anderson has battled a series of knee injuries.
Another name that has surfaced in connection with Buffalo is Duce Staley of Philadelphia.
Kansas City signs fullback Josh Roth [6:56 PM]
AP reports: The 6-foot, 238-pound Roth attended training camp with the Buffalo Bills last season, but was released just before the season started and did not catch on with another team. He entered the NFL as a rookie with the Bills in 2000 and spent the season on the practice squad. Roth played for the University of Buffalo.
15 picked for College Hall of Fame [4:29 PM]
AP reports: 'The other players honored were...offensive guard Reggie McKenzie of Michigan...'.
Season Ticket Select-A-Seat Held This Friday And Saturday [11:05 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: Potential Bills season ticket holders will have the chance to try some of the best seats on for size this weekend at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The stadium will be open and available seating will be tagged so fans can simply walk around and choose the seats they would like.
Good marketing can pay the bills [10:52 AM]
Business First reports: Bledsoe's acquisition in a trade with the New England Patriots turned into a marketing highlight film for the Bills. Spikes in ticket and merchandise sales are unusual at this time of year, particularly for a team coming off a dismal season, where it won only three games and was eliminated from playoff contention before the first frost. But sales are up and interest is growing.
Champion for Children Award [9:17 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: A champion is someone who fights for another or for a cause, one who is a defender, protector, and supporter. Bills' quarterback Alex Van Pelt is a Champion for kids at the Children's Hospital.
Bledsoe: Final round [5:33 AM]
Boston Globe reports: 'Bledose has talked to Bills great Jim Kelly about Buffalo. Kelly tried to reach Bledsoe even before the trade, just to let him know that Buffalo was a good city to play in, to raise children in, and to spend time in. ''It says a lot that he chose to settle there after his career was over,'' said Bledsoe.'
Bledsoe's final Boston tee party? [5:32 AM]
Boston Herald reports: 'When Bledsoe traveled to Buffalo to participate in the team's rookie minicamp two weeks ago, he was pleasantly surprised to learn that the offense he will be running there has ``a lot of similarities'' to the one he is leaving. ``A lot of the terminology is similar, which is nice. I honestly didn't have a clue what system we'd be running.'' He will not, incidentally, have to run any Doug Flutie plays, which have now been banished from the Bills' repertoire. ``They're not putting those in for me, that's for sure,'' Bledsoe said with a laugh.'
Bledsoe presides at perhaps his last N.E. golf event [5:31 AM]
Providence Journal reports: '"We're losing a great man of outstanding character, which he displayed all last season," said wide receiver David Patten, who pulled off the impossible in the long-drive contest, hitting the ball three inches backwards. "That's the test of a man's character, when times are hard and it's not in your favor, how do you handle it? To lose him is sad, but it's part of the business and you want to understand the professional standpoint, but we are going to miss the guy."'
One Last Round With Drew [5:30 AM]
Hartford Courant reports: 'Monday's "shootout," a five-man scramble won by former Bruins great Cam Neely and his group, raised $140,000 for Bledsoe's charitable foundation, which emphasizes "parenting with dignity." While Drew and his wife, Maura, fly to Buffalo today for house-hunting, his father, Mac, will be visiting Connecticut state prison inmates.'
Tom Donahoe and Gregg Williams Headed Massive Roster Turnover [10:35 PM]
Empire reports: Only 25 players remain on the Bills roster that preceded the present general manager and coach. That is an astonishing turnaround in a very short amount of time. That number consists of just 47% of a 53-man roster and the changes are not yet finished.
5th Down: The Wildest Comeback [3:22 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: As the kick sailed through the goalposts, the Buffalo Bills soared into football history. This game had been more than a wild-card� It was a wild dream, a moment of glory for a franchise built on turning fantasies into reality.
Peter King's MMQB [1:21 PM]
CNN/SI reports: I think I'm really starting to like the Bills. Look how they played last December, particularly in beating the Jets on the road and taking the Patriots to the last play. And look what they've added. This is, minimum, a wild-card team in 2002.
Projected move - OT John Fina, Buffalo -> Cleveland
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I shall be quitting BD. I may or may not be back. Thanks to my friend Caleb for getting me into this game, thanks Michael for making this game, and thanks to all the various people who have made this game special for me.
Special thanks to Urko, for that crazy 2 man. :)
Apologies to those people I may have been an arse to in the past, and good luck to all in your future endeavors!


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It is not difficult to show (even without Weyl criterion) that the sequence $\sqrt{n}$, $n=1,2,\ldots$ is equidistributed mod 1. However, I need a reference to this result. Can you help me? Thanks.
Fejer's theorem: If $w(t)$ is a function with continuous first and second derivatives whose signs are eventually constant, and if $t \cdot w'(t)$ goes to infinity for $t$ to infinity, and $w(t)/t$ goes to zero, then $(w(n): n=1,2,3,...)$ is uniformly distributed.
In particular, for any fixed $b>0$ and $\alpha$ between $0$ and $1$, $b\cdot n^\alpha$ is uniformly distributed.
Reference: Hlawka, The theory of uniform distribution, page 23. Certainly also in Kuipers-Niederreiter, which I do not have here at the moment. (EDIT: After a bit of prodding, Google helped me to find Theorem 2.5 on page 13 in Kuipers-Niederreiter: If the sequence of differences $b_n:=a_{n+1}-a_n$ converges monotonically to zero, and $n b_n$ diverges to infinity, then $a_n$ is u.d. mod 1.)
My favorite reference on this is G. Polya and G. Szego, Problems and Theorems in Analysis, vol. 1, second part, Chap IV, section 4, see for example problem 174.


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FORT WORTH, Texas — RadioShack posted first quarter 2013 quarter sales of $849 million and a loss of $43 million, compared with $913 million last year and a loss of $8 million.
As a result of the company's disappointing first quarter, it has ended its mobile phone partnership with Target. RadioShack said it had stopped operating its Target Mobile centers before the end of last month. The company had operated mobile phone kiosks inside Target stores.
RadioShack's CEO since February has been Joe Magnacca, who was previously EVP daily living products and solutions at Walgreens, having joined Walgreens in 2010 when it bought Duane Reade, where he had served as president. Magnacca is not letting the slump in sales, higher than the company estimated, dampen his outlook for the company's future.
"In the few weeks that I have been with the company, I have distilled several key learnings that have led me to focus on an initial set of priorities to begin driving our turnaround: building the right management team, reinvigorating the store experience, and jumpstarting our powerful brand. While I inherited an experienced management team, there were a couple of important roles to fill. Last week, we announced the hiring of a new chief marketing officer and a new senior vice president of store concepts," said Magnacca.
Magnacca stated that RadioShack is rolling out a new brand image, and customers can expect to see changes in the company's branding and advertising soon. Strategic New York City locations will be getting a new look and feel throughout the next few weeks. The company will also be revamping its online and mobile channels over time so it can provide customers with a seamless experience and work to make itself relevant again.
"RadioShack has a uniquely strong franchise. We have a powerful brand that has stood the test of time over nine decades and has a large, loyal customer following. We have strong relationships with leading vendors and a portfolio of trusted private brands that offer highly innovative technology products. We have a vast network of more than 4,300 company-operated stores and approximately 1,000 dealer outlets across the U.S. We have an established international presence in more than 25 countries, including 270 company-operated stores in Mexico. Most important, we have approximately 30,000 employees who are genuinely focused on delivering solutions for our customers," added Magnacca.


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The filling is made of Quince Paste, that we buy in latino markets. If you have trouble finding quince paste, try it with Raspberry Marmalade, or other fruit preserves you can make at home.
Gluten Free Pasta Frola (Sweet Quince Pie) from Julia and Julieta on Vimeo.
Ingredients for the Gluten Free Pie dough:
- 2 cups of flour
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 and 1/2 stick of cold butter
The filling takes 2 cups of Quince Paste (400 grams, or 3/4 of the can we find here in San Francisco) and 1 cup of hot boiling water.


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(December 4, 2012)—Bob Costas' "Sunday Night Football" halftime commentary on handguns and violence in the wake of the murder-suicide involving Kansas City Chief's linebacker Jovan Belcher triggered a Twitter storm involving, among others, transplanted Central Texas rocker and outdoorsman Ted Nugent.
"We thought Bob Costas was smarter than that. Only fools blame tools instead of human failings. Shame Bob," Nugent tweeted Monday.
"Hey Bob Costas we all kno (sic) that obesity is a direct result of the proliferation of spoons and forks. Get a clue," Nugent tweeted.
"BobCostas has clearly lost his mind. Inanimate objects are the problem not murderers. Brilliant."
On Saturday morning at Belcher shot and killed Kasandra Perkins, 22, who was the mother of his 3-month-old daughter, and then drove from the couple's home to Arrowhead Stadium where he committed suicide in the parking lot of the team's practice facility.
Team officials tried to stop him, including general manager Scott Pioli and head coach Romeo Crennel.
Belcher reportedly thanked the men for their help but said "it was too late" before he killed himself.
In the commentary Sunday night, Costas, who paraphrased and quoted extensively from a piece by sports columnist Jason Whitlock, said, "If Jovan Belcher didn't possess a gun, he and Kasandra Perkins would both be alive today.
Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain weighed in, tweeting, "You tune in for a football game and end up listening to Bob Costas spewing sanctimonious dreck.
On the other hand, former talk show host Rosie O'Donnell tweeted "way to go, Bob Costas."
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I've heard elderly women in Japan referring to themselves using
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俺 used to be gender-neutral?
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I've heard elderly women in Japan referring to themselves using
According to WWWJDIC via Rikaichan:
So it seems that it used to be a gender-neutral noun.
Quoting Wikipedia:
おれ, which originally came from おのれ, used to be used as a second-person pronoun (like "you") before the Kamakura period (1185–1333). However, it gradually became used to refer to oneself and was used by men and women of various backgrounds widely in the Edo period. In the Meiji period, most women stopped using it in the standard dialect, but its usage remained strong in local dialects mainly in the Tohoku region. Also, in the west Mikawa region of Aichi prefecture, it is still used today by some women to refer to oneself in local farming areas.
Generally the [平板型]{へいばんがた} accent is most commonly used. However, in certain regions, an accent is put on the お.
In western Japan, many people refer to themselves as わし when they get older. In Hiroshima especially, the use of おれ is considered to be arrogant and is not used often.