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Youths with conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder and psychopathic traits (CD/ODD+PT) are at high risk of adult anti-social behaviour and psychopathy. Neuroimaging studies demonstrate functional abnormalities in orbitofrontal cortex and the amygdala in both youths and adults with psychopathic traits. Diffusion tensor imaging in psychopathic adults demonstrates disrupted structural connectivity between these regions (uncinate fasiculus). The current study examined whether functional neural abnormalities present in youths with CD/ODD+PT are associated with similar white matter abnormalities. Youths with CD/ODD+PT and comparison participants completed 3.0 T diffusion tensor scans and functional MRI scans. Diffusion tensor imaging did not reveal disruption in structural connections within the uncinate fasiculus or other white matter tracts in youths with CD/ODD+PT, despite the demonstration of disrupted amygdala-prefrontal functional connectivity in these youths. These results suggest that disrupted amygdala-frontal white matter connectivity as measured by fractional anisotropy is less sensitive than imaging measurements of functional perturbations in youths with psychopathic traits. If white matter tracts are intact in youths with this disorder, childhood may provide a critical window for intervention and treatment, before significant structural brain abnormalities solidify.
A subset of youths with disruptive behaviour disorders including conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder also display high callous and unemotional traits. This subset is at highest risk for persistent antisocial behaviours and criminality in adulthood (Frick et al., 2003, Dadds et al., 2005, McMahon et al., 2010, Pardini and Fite, 2010). These youths show deficits in emotion processing, including facial expression recognition (Blair et al., 2001), and forms of decision making and learning that rely on processing of positive or negative feedback (Budhani and Blair, 2005, Finger et al., 2010). This behavioral profile has been attributed in part to dysfunction in the role of the amygdala in emotional learning and the role of orbitofrontal cortex in the representation of emotional outcome information (Blair, 2007). Recent functional MRI studies in youths with disruptive behavioural disorders plus psychopathic traits have demonstrated functional neural abnormalities in the amygdala and ventromedial prefrontal cortex (Marsh et al., 2008, Jones et al., 2009, Finger et al., 2010). In adults with psychopathy, abnormal structural connectivity was recently found in the uncinate fasiculus, the white matter bundle connecting anterior regions of the temporal lobes with the prefrontal cortex (Craig et al., 2009). As youths with disruptive behavioural disorders of conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder plus psychopathic traits are at high risk of adult psychopathy (Burke et al., 2007), we hypothesized that their functional abnormalities in medial and anterior temporal lobe structures and ventromedial/orbitofrontal prefrontal cortex may arise from abnormal white matter connections between these regions. To test this hypothesis we examined connections between these structures using functional connectivity analysis and two robust approaches to structural white matter tract analysis: first, region of interest analysis and tractography of the uncinate fasiculus and other limbic white matter tracts and second, whole brain voxel-wise analysis of white matter tracts using Tract Based Spatial Statistics (Smith et al., 2007). Functional connectivity was indexed during performance of the passive avoidance paradigm (Kosson et al., 2006). This task, following animal work on a comparable paradigm, is considered to involve the integrated functioning of the amygdala and orbital frontal cortex (Schoenbaum and Roesch, 2005).
Thirty-one children participated in this study: 15 youths with psychopathic traits (Antisocial Process Screening Device score ≥ 20 and Psychopathy Checklist Youth Version score ≥20) and diagnoses of either conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder and 16 healthy comparison youths matched for age (mean 14.3 years) and IQ (Table 1) were recruited through newspaper ads, fliers and recruitment tables at community events. Children with conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder were also recruited via referrals from area mental health practitioners (N=2). All 31 participants completed the diffusion tensor imaging scans. Twenty-six also completed the functional MRI sequencing in the same session (12 of the youths with CD/ODD+PT and 14 healthy comparison youths). The remaining youths did not complete the functional MRI scans. Seven of the 15 youths with CD/ODD+PT were on medications related to their behavioural problems (see Supplemental Table). A statement of informed assent and consent was obtained from participating children and parents. This study was approved by the NIMH IRB.
All children and parents completed the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS) assessments with an experienced clinician trained and supervised by expert child psychiatrists, with good inter-rater reliability (kappa >0.75 for all diagnoses). Parents completed the K-SADS interview and the full Antisocial Process Screening Device. Exclusion criteria were pervasive developmental disorder, Tourette's syndrome, current or lifetime history of psychosis, depression, bipolar disorder, generalized, social or separation anxiety disorder, PTSD, neurologic disorder, history of head trauma, and IQ less than 80.
Children meeting K-SADS criteria for conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder who had Antisocial Process Screening Device scores of 20 or greater returned to complete the Youth Personality Inventory and Psychopathy Checklist-Youth Version (PCL-YV) assessments (described below). Children scoring ≥20 on the PCL-YV were included in the psychopathic traits group, those scoring <20 were excluded from the study. Healthy children did not meet criteria for any K-SADS diagnosis and scored <20 on the Antisocial Process Screening Device.
A 20 item parent completed rating of callous-unemotional traits and conduct and impulsivity problems for the detection of antisocial processes in children. A three factor structure has been characterized comprised of the following dimensions: Callous/Unemotional, Narcissism, and Impulsivity (Frick et al., 2000). There is no established cutoff score on the APSD for classification of high psychopathic traits (Edens et al., 2001, Frick and Hare, 2001, Murrie and Cornell, 2002). Following our previous fMRI work with this population (Finger et al., 2008, Marsh et al., 2008), we chose a cutoff score of ≥20, one-half the maximum possible of 40 and consistent with the upper tertile of children screened, was chosen for this study.
A 20 item rating scale for assessment of interpersonal, affective and behavioral features related to psychopathic traits in adolescents based on semi-structured interview and collateral information. Items assessed include: impression management, grandiosity, stimulation seeking, pathological lying, manipulation, lack of remorse, shallow affect, parasitic orientation, poor anger control, impersonal sexual behavior, early behavior problems, lack of goals, impulsivity, irresponsibility, failure to accept responsibility, unstable interpersonal relationships, serious criminal behavior, violations of conditional release, and criminal versatility. Following our previous fMRI work, a cutoff score of ≥20 (one-half the maximum possible) was used for defining the high psychopathic traits group, as there are no standard cut point scores for classifying youth on this measure to date (Forth et al., 2004). PCL-YV interviews were conducted by two researchers trained in PCL-YV administration who demonstrated good inter-rater reliability (R=0.91).
Images for DTI analysis were obtained with a 3.0 Tesla GE Signa scanner using an 8-channel receive-only head coil array (MRI Devices, Pewaukee, WI). Diffusion-weighted images were acquired in the axial plan with a single-shot, spin-echo echo-planar sequence in 50 contiguous sections of 2.5 mm thickness, TR 13000ms/TE 83 ms, matrix 256 x 256, FOV 240 x 240 mm, with an array spatial sensitivity encoding technique acceleration factor of 2. The DTI acquisition consisted of 3 volumes with no diffusion gradients applied (b=0) and 33 volumes with diffusion gradients applied in non-collinear directions, with b=1000 s/mm2. Two identical diffusion series were collected. A high resolution anatomical scan (three-dimensional Fast Spoiled Gradient Echo sequence; repetition time=6 ms, echo time=2.5ms; field of view=24cm; flip angle=12°; 124 axial slices; thickness=1.0 mm; 224x224 matrix) in register with the diffusion weighted dataset was obtained covering the whole brain.
During the same session in the same 3T scanner, participants completed 4 runs of a functional MRI instrumental learning task (Finger et al., 2010) during which a total of 189 functional images per run were taken with a gradient echo planar imaging (EPI) sequence (repetition time=2300ms, echo time=23 ms, 64x64 matrix, flip angle 90°, FOV 24cm). Whole brain coverage was obtained with 34 axial slices (thickness 3.3mm).
Diffusion tensor data generation and fiber tracking were conducted in DTI Studio www.mristudio.org (Jiang et al., 2006). To minimize misregistration due to subject motion within and across the DWI series, an affine transformation was performed in the Automated Image Registration (AIR) (Woods et al., 1998) procedure aligning each image to the first DWI image acquired. The high resolution anatomical image was then co-registered to the combined registered DWI dataset, and subsequently skull stripped using MRICro (Rorden and Brett, 2000). Diffusion weighted images corrupted by artifact were excluded by manual review of DWI mean and standard deviation maps (by K.G who was blinded to diagnosis) and with the automatic outlier rejection function in DTI studio. Tensor data were then generated in DTI Studio from the mean DWI dataset with noise threshold of 50. The resultant fractional anisotropy maps and eigen vectors were used in the region of interest and voxel-wise analysis below.
Fractional anisotropy maps and eigenvectors were used to calculate fiber tracts using a threshold of fractional anisotropy >0.1 and tract turning angle <45 degrees. A fractional anisotropy threshold of 0.1 was selected to permit tracking of regions from cortical and subcortical ROIs based on our hypothesis that abnormalities in white matter tracts in this population would most likely arise from abnormalities in gray matter structures. The cortically centered ROIs were dilated to include the region of white matter immediately adjacent to these structures. Prior studies employing grey matter regions of interest based on frontal Brodmann areas have identified low FA values in this range as optimal for identifying fibers penetrating cortical regions (Thottakara et al., 2006; Rane et al., 2010). The FA threshold of 0.1 was thus selected to maximize identification and inclusion of the white matter fibers arising from these cortically centered ROIs and maximize the sensitivity to detect potential group differences in FA values in these regions. Standardized anatomically based ROIs were generated using the Wake Forest PickAtlas toolbox (Lancaster et al., 2000, Tzourio-Mazoyer et al., 2002, Maldjian et al., 2003) in SPM (Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, University College, London). Regions encompassing the amygdala, orbitofrontal cortex, Brodmann areas 10 and 11, superior temporal gyrus, temporal pole, anterior and posterior cingulate cortex were selected as regions of interest to identify the uncinate fasiculus, cingulum bundle, and more specific tracts from the amygdala to regions of prefrontal cortex and superior temporal gyrus (Supplemental Figure). Cortical and subcortical regions of interest were dilated by a factor of 3 (by 3 voxels in each direction) to capture white matter adjacent to the structures. To avoid distortion generated by normalization of individual tensor data, the Wake Forest PickAtlas standard T1 anatomical image and anatomical regions of interest were separately registered to each individual subject's high resolution anatomical image using the Landmarker Program in DTI Studio (www.mristudio.org). Regions of interest pairs were then combined using a "cut" function to identify fiber tracts connecting the two regions. The "not" function in DTI studio was used to exclude contralateral or extra axial fiber tracts (in regions of imperfect skull stripping or medial regions of interest). Fractional anisotropy values for the individual tracts of interest were calculated within DTI Studio.
Voxelwise statistical analysis of the fractional anisotropy data generated above was carried out using the TBSS (Smith et al., 2006) part of the software package in FSL (Smith et al., 2004). All subjects' fractional anisotropy data were aligned into a common space using the nonlinear registration tool FNIRT (Andersson et al., 2007a, b), which uses a b-spline representation of the registration warp field (Rueckert et al., 1999). Next, the mean fractional anisotropy image was created and thinned to create a mean fractional anisotropy skeleton which represents the centres of all tracts common to the group. Each subject's aligned fractional anisotropy data was then projected onto this skeleton and the resulting data fed into voxel-wise cross-subject statistics, using GLM analysis with age and IQ included as covariates, using threshold free cluster enhancement and correcting for multiple comparisons (p<0.05).
Normalization of brain volumes from age 7–8 years onward does not introduce major age related distortions in localization or time course of the BOLD signal in event related fMRI (Burgund et al., 2002, Kang et al., 2003), so participants' anatomical scans were individually registered to the Talaraich and Tournoux Atlas (Talairach and Tournoux, 1988). At the individual level, functional images from the first 5 trials of each run collected before equilibrium magnetization was reached were discarded. Functional images from the 4 time series were motion corrected and spatially smoothed with a 6 mm full-width half-maximum Gaussian filter. The time series were normalized by dividing the signal intensity of a voxel at each time point by the mean signal intensity of that voxel for each run and multiplying the result by 100. Resultant regression coefficients represented a percent signal change from the mean. A functional connectivity analysis was then performed using prior protocols (Marsh et al., 2008) with a seed in left amygdala that was identified as a peak voxel in this structure showing differential BOLD signal activation as a main effect of diagnosis in youths with CD/ODD+PT relative to healthy comparison youths. A voxel-wise correlation analysis was conducted between each individual voxel's time series (after removing baseline, linear, and quadratic trends) and that of the identified seed. These coefficients were normalized using a Fisher transformation, and compared across groups using t-tests. The threshold was set at p < 0.005.
One way ANOVAs revealed no significant group differences in age (p> 0.13) nor in estimated IQ (p>0.18) (see Table 1). As diffusion coefficients and fractional anisotrophy values vary across development (Morriss et al., 1999, Mukherjee et al., 2001) and are correlated with IQ (Schmithorst et al., 2002, 2005), age and IQ were included as covariates in both the region of interest and TBSS analysis below. Note, results were not significantly different if IQ and age were not included as covariates.
ANCOVAs were conducted on FA values for each ROI pair with diagnosis as the between subjects factor and IQ and age as covariates. This analysis demonstrated no significant differences in FA values between CD/ODD+PT and comparison youths for the fiber tracts of interest (see Table 2).
Results of the voxel-wise TBSS analysis demonstrated no significant differences in fractional anisotrophy between CD/ODD+PT and healthy comparison youths in any white matter regions at p<0.05 corrected (see Figure 1).
Analysis of this subset of children who completed both the fMRI study and the DTI study demonstrated abnormal functional connectivity between the rostral anterior cingulate cortex and the amygdala: (F(1, 23) = 8.36; p < 0.01), mean left amygdala-rostral anterior cingulate cortex connectivity in CD/ODD+PT = −0.11, mean comparison youths 0.24), as well as in the superior temporal gyrus, insula, and caudate (see Figure 1 and Table 3). Note that relative to comparison youths, reduced BOLD activation was previously observed and reported in youths with CD/ODD+PT in the right amygdala and orbitofrontal cortex (right Brodmann areas 10 and 11) during the instrumental learning task (Finger et al., 2010). However, in contrast with earlier work (Marsh et al., 2008), level of amygdala-cortical connectivity did not predict symptom severity of the youths with CD/ODD+PT as measured by either the PCL-YV or ASPD.
Youths with CD/ODD+PT demonstrated reduced functional connectivity between the amygdala and regions of prefrontal and superior temporal cortex. In contrast, no significant differences in fractional anisotropy values for any of the ROI pairs were detectable (amygdala-orbitofrontal cortex, amygdala-Brodmann areas 10/11, amygdala-anterior cingulate cortex temporal pole-orbitofrontal cortex, temporal pole- Brodmann areas 10/11, amygdala-superior temporal gyrus, anterior cingulate cortex-posterior cingulate cortex). In addition, results of the voxel-wise TBSS analysis demonstrated no detectable significant differences in fractional anisotropy between CD/ODD+PT and comparison youths any white matter regions. The current findings are important because they indicate that functional measures are more sensitive than diffusion tensor analysis of abnormalities in these youths. Furthermore, if fractional anisotropy measurements are sensitive markers of white matter integrity, abnormalities in fractional anisotropy detected in other studies in the uncinate fasiculus (Craig et al., 2009) may arise later in development (late adolescence or early adulthood) as the frontal lobes and white matter tracts continue to mature, possibly arising from persistent abnormal functional connectivity between the structures.
There are potential limitations to the present study that should be considered. First, it is possible that the absence of structural connectivity differences could be due to the sample size. However, we consider this to be unlikely as the prior study of adults with psychopathy found a significant effect with a smaller sample size of just 9 adult psychopaths and 9 comparison youths (Craig et al., 2009). Moreover, in the current study, there was clear evidence of reduced functional connectivity in the youth with high psychopathic traits even in the absence of reduced structural connectivity. Second, the lack of significant group differences in the present study could also reflect limited sensitivity of the diffusion tensor imaging techniques or analysis methods employed. We attempted to address this possibility by including two validated methods of analysis- tractography in DTI studio using standardized regions of interest based on the structures most commonly implicated in psychopathy, and whole brain white matter fractional anisotropy analysis using TBSS. However, as both methods assess fractional anisotropy, it is possible that this marker and the DTI methods are simply less sensitive to measuring group differences than the functional imaging techniques. The discrepancy between our results and the prior study demonstrating differences in the uncinate fasiculus in adults with psychopathic traits may also reflect the use manual tracings of ROIs based on white matter regions (Craig et al., 2009), rather than standardized gray matter centered ROIs used here. Third, the purpose of this study was to examine structural and functional connectivity in youth with disruptive behavior disorders and psychopathic traits. It was not however designed to determine whether all youth with disruptive behavioral disorders show deficits or only those with high psychopathic traits; i.e., we did not include a group of youth with disruptive behavior disorders and low psychopathic traits. It is notable that only approximately 40% of youth with disruptive behavior disorders also show elevated psychopathic traits (Kolko and Pardini, 2010). Data indicate differences in the heritability of antisocial behavior (Viding et al., 2005) as well as differences in functional impairment (Frick et al., 2003, Frick et al., 2005) in youth with elevated aggression and high as opposed to low psychopathic traits (though fMRI studies have only sometimes reported correlations between level of psychopathic traits (Marsh et al., 2008) and other times not (Passamonti et al.). As such, we would not necessarily predict, and definitely would not claim, that impairment in functional connectivity but intact structural connectivity would be found in youth with disruptive behavior disorders without psychopathic traits. Finally, a significant proportion of youths in the CD/ODD+PT group were taking medications at the time of the study. As the number of unmedicated youths with high psychopathic traits precludes a separate analysis, potential effects of the medications on the imaging results, in particular the functional connectivity data, cannot be completely assessed. Of note, in our prior work in a sample with fewer medicated youths, we did find functional abnormalities that were replicated in both the medicated and unmedicated high psychopathic traits youth groups (Finger et al., 2008).
As expected, in the present study there was a high comorbidity between CD/ODD+PT and ADHD. We did not include a separate ADHD comparison group in the current study because our previous studies did not demonstrate functional pathology in the amygdala or orbitofrontal cortex in the youths with ADHD only, though abnormalities were seen in the youths with comorbid CD/ODD+PT and ADHD (Marsh et al., 2008). Additionally, dysfunction in orbitofrontal cortex reward signaling has been found in youths with conduct disorder who do not present with ADHD but not in youths with ADHD (Rubia et al., 2009). Thus, we suggest the present abnormalities in functional connectivity are not due to ADHD but to neural pathophysiology related to CD/ODD+PT.
It is important to note that the claim that functional measures of connectivity are more sensitive than diffusion tensor analysis of structural connectivity in youth with CD/ODD+PT may rest on our choice of paradigm to assess functional connectivity. We selected the passive avoidance learning task as this form of instrumental learning is impaired in youths and adults high in psychopathic traits (Lykken, 1957, Newman and Kosson, 1986). Critically, animal work on a comparable paradigm has been shown to involve the integrated functioning of the amygdala and orbital frontal cortex (Schoenbaum and Roesch, 2005). Moreover, fMRI work with healthy adults has shown the involvement of these structures in its performance (Kosson et al., 2006, Finger et al., 2011). As such we "maximized" the possibility for obtaining group differences in functional connectivity. It is possible, though we anticipate otherwise, that group differences in amygdala-orbital frontal cortex functional connectivity may be less prominent, for example, if assessed during rest.
The present findings indicate that white matter tract integrity may be preserved in youths with CD/ODD+PT even while current and prior work demonstrates dysfunctional amygdala and orbitofrontal cortex responsiveness (Marsh et al., 2008, Jones et al., 2009, Finger et al., 2010) and decreased amygdala-orbitofrontal cortex and amygdala-rostral anterior cingulate cortex functional connectivity (Marsh et al., 2008). Given the recent finding of reduced fractional anisotropy in the uncinate fasiculus in adults with psychopathic traits (Craig et al., 2009), several possible suggestions can be made. First, white matter abnormalities may arise later in development as prefrontal white matter tracts are refined (i.e. late adolescence or early adulthood). Indeed, increased gray matter volumes have been recently reported in youths with psychopathic traits (De Brito et al., 2009) in contrast to the volume reductions consistently found in adults. From this perspective, observed perturbations in functional connectivity could stimulate structural remodeling, only detectable with DTI later in development. Second, white matter abnormalities may arise secondary to later-occurring complications of psychopathy, particularly substance abuse. Importantly, if indeed white matter abnormalities are not present in these youths, both hypotheses suggest that childhood may provide a critical window for intervention, before significant structural brain abnormalities solidify.
Supplemental Figure: Sample slices from 3 dimensional Wake Forest PickAtlas ROIs used to identify white matter tracts connecting limbic system: a) amygdala; b) orbitofrontal cortex and gyrus rectus, c) Brodmann areas 10 and 11 d) superior temporal gyrus; e) anterior cingulate cortex; f) temporal pole, g) posterior cingulate cortex.
This work was completed at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland
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The vigil for Orlando – thoughts from a gay man in London3
June 15, 2016 by IPAlchemist
I am certainly not the first person to write a piece like this and I am sure I won't be the last. But the events of the last few days, and especially the feelings that arose in me when attending the Vigil in Soho after the Orlando shootings, have made me want to record something about how I see what it is like to be gay. Here, now, in London, in 2016.
I write "gay" because I identify as a gay man. I also identify as part of the LGBTQI+ community, but this is specifically about my story, and I will come to the issues within our community in a moment.
Being gay puts you into a minority. We gays spring up around the country, and for many of us, like me, we don't know any others for a long time. I heard words like "poof" in the schoolrooms tossed about like punches as clearly a bad thing, but it was a while before I had any sense of what it actually meant, and then a while more before that slow horrible realisation dawned that it possibly meant me. And, of all the people I knew, only me – no-one else seemed the same.
For quite a few years I thought my otherness was something that might change, encouraged by well-meaning interventions from people (sorry, Mother) assuring me that being interested in girls was something that was normal to develop quite late. But by the time I was 19 I realised and accepted that gay was what I was. For several years before that I had the bizarre delusion that if I "did anything about it" my sexuality would become fixed as gay, but that if I didn't perhaps I would slowly begin to fancy the opposite sex, as I had been taught. So I finally came out at 19, had my first "adult" consensual sexual experience (still illegal at the time, mark you, as the decriminalisation only applied to those over 21), and thought that was all there was to it. I had "come out". It was done, there was no further step to be taken. But it turns out, it's a little bit more complicated than that.
Gay men like me are a minority virtually all the time. Most of us spend most of our time overwhelmingly surrounded by people who are not as we are. I had heard of mythical places in America where there were not only gay bars but gay establishments of all kinds so that it was possible to live in an enclave where your sexuality was normalised. That was a long way from my reality in Yorkshire, Oxford, or even London.
So what is the effect on us of being a perpetual minority? We dissemble, we protect ourselves, we are perpetually vigilant for how "safe" it is to let slip something of our true identity. We censor ourselves constantly. And we seek out, for perhaps just a few hours a week or a month, those places where we know we are safe being completely unguarded.
Although that itself carries dangers that there was no-one there to warn me about. The gay scene holds out an image of the "gay lifestyle" where everyone is impossibly attractive, glamorous, stylish, promiscuous, wealthy – works hard, parties hard, and has it all. And drinks a lot. Of course. How else are the feelings of not belonging, shame, fear of discovery, and inadequacy to be silenced? I thought I wanted the mirage of the gay lifestyle, and I thought I could have it. It was not until many years later that I discovered that the image I had been peddled was an illusion, and a destructive one at that.
But the gay scene for all its destructive qualities remains our lifeline and I still seek it out. For even now, after all the legal protections and freedoms that we have won in the UK, it is the only place where I am normal.
Some of us, paradoxically, seek solace and comfort in institutions that actually work against our self-acceptance. For example many of us embrace a religion that, however "compassionately" it may be put, tells us that our sexuality is deviant and unacceptable. Some of us consider priesthood. A few actually get ordained. But sadly I am coming to the conclusion that it is not possible to be a fully authentic self-loving gay man in most of the mainstream Christian denominations.
Another thing we do and that I regret is to define ourselves, as I see it, to the level of "minimum unacceptability". This seems to me to be based on the idea that if we present to the potentially hostile environment around us the minimum set of things about ourselves that might be problematic, we might be safer. So "I am gay but I am straight acting." "I can't bear camp people". We distance ourselves to the point of demonisation from those whose dress, behaviour, sexual practices etc might be regarded as less "acceptable" than our own. Please pick on that person, not on me. I used to. A lot. I try not to any more. I came to realise that we stand together, or not at all.
A sad result of that is that our LGBTQI+ "community" sometimes isn't actually much of a community as we struggle to define ourselves as less unacceptable than others. Gay men are quite prone to misogyny. We can be racist too. And we are inherently no more tolerant or respectful of transgender people than anyone else. So our "community" often feels to me like a disparate group of marginalised people, huddling together uneasily for mutual protection. Because there is safety in numbers, right? I now feel rather ashamed of the privilege I have enjoyed of being basically able to choose how much of my "otherness" I want to display at any time, while over the last decade or so coming to realise that others in my tribe are not able to hide as effectively as I could and so don't have that choice.
But although we are not at all immune to bigotry and intolerance, I would observe that most LGBTQI+ people have, because of the minority in which we find ourselves, circles of friends and companions of much greater diversity than if we had not belonged to our minority. Within our minority other boundaries are more easily transcended. We are people that otherwise would not mix.
Fear, self-protection, safety in numbers. That permeates our whole existence. Even here in London my friends tell me that in many parts of our city they don't feel safe holding hands with their partners, despite the legal protections that we apparently enjoy. We scan, we assess, and then we decide whether it is safe to act naturally or to hide.
And so we come to the Orlando massacre. We feel shock, and sympathy for the many victims, even though they may be in another continent from us. We feel a sense of solidarity. We understand that, yet again, our community has been attacked by someone who hates us for whatever reason. Many of us who live in countries with some social acceptance and legal protections feel again just how fragile those protections are, how little they may actually protect us, and how easily they could be taken away again.
And then we observed a narrative in the media – this is not about gay people. Starting with the incident on Sky news where Owen Jones was talked down for correctly asserting that this should be seen as a homophobic hate crime, and continuing with comments on social media, people, including those we counted as our friends, were trying to erase from the narrative that it was an atrocity against LGBTQI+ people, insisting it was about "ALL PEOPLE" and that the "wider context" that it fits into is one of islamic terrorism, or perhaps US gun control. For us, the "wider context" that it fits into is the one of the long history of persecution of gay people. We began to feel that if we did not make this event part of our history, other people were going to hijack it to make it part of theirs.
Initially I thought it was only me that felt this way, but my friends who also went to Soho on Monday reported similar responses, and Douglas Robertson wrote a piece in the Independent that similarly resonated. Many of us were angry.
That is why I went to Soho on Monday, and that is why, two days later, I still feel very emotional and reconnected with some of the activism that I had when I was younger, that had recently begun to fade.
So our safe places are important. The gay scene is under threat from rising property costs, redevelopment, and technology-driven social change whereby people can arrange to meet each other online rather than having to go to a real-world venue. But we need those places and this week many of us are remembering that again. Our protections are fragile, and easily lost. Our fight is far from over.
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An Alchemist in Paris – the Café Des Chats Bastille0
May 10, 2015 by IPAlchemist
Just round the corner from my hotel was a cat cafe. Yes, really. The place is crammed with custom feline furniture and moggy perches but look where this one has plonked himself. Sorry for poor picture quality due to reflections in the window but I think you get the idea. #leprocrastichat #nottakingreservationsatthemoment
So having sneaked a photo at the cat cafe I had to come in. There are loads of cats – apparently 12 in total but three lined up by me. It is adorable.
The only problem – how to stop the blighters from eating my food (as firmly instructed) while observing the equally firm instruction to "not make the cats do anything they don't want to". An unsolvable conundrum.
Category Travel | Tags: Cat Cafe, Paris
An Alchemist in Paris – Dining III0
May 10, 2015 by IPAlchemist
Turns out I was too hasty in condemning the queue at Angelina. This time however, and exhausted from the Louvre and the Mont Blanc debacle, the queue is scheduled. The third suggestion from Andrew was Chartier, but he warned me of likelihood of wait since they don't take reservations. It closes at 10 so I thought I better go straight there, even though it is only an hour since the end of Mont Blanc #2. Sure enough there were at least 30 people waiting. However, there was a table waiting for a solitary friendless soul so I jumped past all the couples, threes, and fours.
I plumped for endive salad with Roquefort, choucroute alsacienne, and some pommes frites coz they looked nice. Steered clear of tete de veau and andouillette for reasons which regular readers will understand. Order is now duly written on my tablecloth. The room is cavernous and the sound of conversation echoing. I hope they take a long time to bring my food. I am sure they won't.
So, judging from what appears only, since I have never made it myself, choucroute alsacienne is finely shredded pickled cabbage boiled with ham and assorted charcuterie and served together with the odd boiled potato lurking therein. If you want to try it in London I highly recommend the Delauney. At Chartier it was also lovely although – as with the whole restaurant- rather more basic. I attach the now mandatory pic above. It was also quite the best value meal I have had so far. My starter of endive salad had so much Roquefort on it I can't imagine how they can buy it, let alone sell it, for the few euros that it cost. The frites were probably ill-advised but delicious so I was replete after only the two courses.
Category Travel | Tags: Chartier, dining, Paris
An Alchemist in Paris – in search of le veritable Mont Blanc0
May 10, 2015 by IPAlchemist
Having been justly castigated and reprimanded on FB by Nicolas for having settled for a profane simulacrum of the real Mont Blanc at the Cafe Richelieu in the Louvre, I have resolved to cast aside the cloying substitute and seek the incomparable original. So I have now come to the temple of the Mont Blanc, Angelina. Alas every tourist in Paris has had the same idea (who has been spreading my FB posts ?) so I am at the back of a long and apparently stationary queue.
But eventually, I get in. After even longer a waitress deigns to take my order. So finally. Et voilà. Le veritable Mont Blanc.
But then there is a problem. I noticed that the Mont Blanc at Angelina's seemed very familiar, right down to the little chocolate widget on the top, to the one I consumed only moments before at the Louvre. Emerging into the Tuileries where there is a decent signal, judicious interwebbage reveals that the Cafe Richelieu at the Louvre is actually a branch of Angelina. So the cake that he has just scoffed is in fact identical to the one he guzzled three hours ago. This calls to mind a perennial philosophical question – can one have Too Much of a Good Thing? Based on recent experience, the answer seems to be "no", since they were both delicious. Identically so, as it turns out…
Category Travel | Tags: dining, Mont Blanc, Paris
An Alchemist in Paris – postcards from the Louvre0
May 10, 2015 by IPAlchemist
All timings are approximate…
Darren is both excited and nervous. Today he is finally off to the Louvre. Please pray to the little god of short queues that he will get in the same century and to the medium god of sense of direction that he will find his way out again. Do message with any suggestions as to what he should see. But please don't say Mona Lisa. He has heard of that already.
After queuing for about an hour to get in, I followed a sign for the winged victory of samothrace that I thought pointed to the Greek statue department. I saw many Greek and Roman statues but of winged victory there was nothing. It turned out the sign was actually pointing achronologically and ageographically to the Italian painting section. So, after admiring the superb samothracean statue, I saw much Italian painting but was smitten with the Spanish, especially Zurbaran and some others de cuyo nombre no quiero recordarme (thanks Cervantes). I was then near the Mona Lisa so I joined the thronged hoardes to sneak a glimpse. By then I craved coffee and wandered for a seeming eternity to try to find a cafe that offered hope of permitted entrance and perchance a seat. The one I finally found was in the bowels of the earth with no mobile reception. FB promised that I could post offline. Which indeed I could. It did not promise me that it would then eat and erase all trace of my carefully composed words. Which indeed it did.
Making better progress – seen the two special exhibitions and particularly bowled over by Poussin. Need more restorative rest and then I will tackle Middle Ages and Egypt. In that order. After that I will probably have had enough.
Moving on dear friends your humble servant is assaying the restorative powers of the Mont Blanc – Nicolas having reminded him last night of this patissier delicacy which is as it happens extraordinarily popular in Japan. It is a cake so reimagined that it basically contains no – well – cake. Embodiments vary but they mostly contain little more than cream and sweet chestnut paste and, in today's case, meringue.
Overheard in the Louvre – viewing through a magnifying glass a paten with an exquisite enamel central boss depicting a last supper scene with Christ and the Apostles in which bread and fish are symbolically displayed on the table. Him "what do you see" Her "a whale and some angry guys".
So dear friends. I could do no more without a break as my eyes ached from peering at tiny mediaeval things. But I am determined to see some Egyptological stuff so I have come outside for a break. Send me your strength that I may manage another hour or so. They promised me that I can come back in with my ticket. I hope that they tell not the pies of the porky variety.
The end is in sight because even if I don't expire the museum will close shortly. Done 19 rooms of Egyptology (one floor) and one more floor – I think 10 more rooms – to go.
So dear friends both I and the museum have expired together. It starts closing from 5.30. I think I saw the whole Egyptological part. And just when I thought my eyes could no more, I spied a hoarde of Roman silver (apparently from a villa near Vesuvius) that would not look at all out of place in my silver collection. I have no idea what to do now. Is a second restorative Mont Blanc out of the question? I knew it anyway but in 6 hours at the Louvre one can see practically nothing. I feel like the marine iguana throwing himself into the frozen ocean to grab morsels of (cultural) lichen before, nearly overwhelmed, dragging himself back to the rocks to recuperate.
Category Travel | Tags: Louvre, Mont Blanc, Paris
An Alchemist in Paris – Dining II0
May 10, 2015 by IPAlchemist
So on Easter Day it was time for suggestion number 2 from Andrew - Ma Bourgogne. Also conveniently close to my hotel (are you seeing a pattern?). Packed but they squeezed me into a nice little corner table. Ordered safe starter of foie gras de canard but the main course is a sausage of unknown composition. I am sure it will be fine. I'll let you know.
[A few minutes later]
So the sausage gamble paid off. Still no idea what it was made from. Except it definitely contains pistachio nuts. Oh it is called Saucisson chaud du beaujolais, but that is a new one on me. Here is a picture anyway.
A kind FB informant tells me it is pork also called "cervelas pistaché" a specialty from Lyon. And well worth it. And also, I was reliably informed by my FB observers, a much better choice than the andouillette, which I contemplated but rejected.
So tonight cheese but no dessert. (Apologies still have not managed the full four courser). A question. Why do lost french restaurants offer cheese singly rather than an assortment? Anyway I went for a new one on me. Bleu des Causses. I was hoping for something very strong but it was surprisingly mild for being both blue and goat milk. It was a massive slab. Picture attached but I suppose scale is hard to see. Of course I ate it all.
The restaurant was in the Place des Vosges, with a splendid 17th C vaulted ceiling. The whole square is surrounded with this portico and part of it forms the restaurant. Here is about half of one side – the restaurant part is the brightly lit bit at the end.
Category Travel | Tags: dining, Ma Bourgogne, Paris
An Alchemist in Paris – Day 30
May 10, 2015 by IPAlchemist
Easter Sunday
Today, unable to decide between Notre Dame and St Sulpice, Darren is going to both – the gregorian mass at the cathedral at 10 and the solemn mass at St Sulpice at 11. Followed by the "audition" of the organ. I just about got the first piece of the audition but the second one needed some explanation from back home.
The warning outside that one should attend mass and not just come for the organ at the end was, as I was reliably previously informed, not remotely enforced.
So, for lunch I then took a punt. Just found somewhere that looked nice close to St Sulpice and came in. Time to live dangerously! Doubtless I will let you know how it goes.
Perhaps I should not have carried the living dangerously over into the actual ordering. On the daily specials was "fromage de tete". Again please imagine the circumflex. The nice waitress confirmed that this was indeed head, a piggy one to be precise. She then helpfully said it was a kind of terrine. "Well, why not," I thought, even though I don't usually get on well with odd bits of animal. Bit of a mistake. It was gelatinous and cartilaginous. And is it just my imagination or does the salad look like a green head of hair? Anyway safe next course – chicken.
And now, time to compare organs – St Sulpice and Notre Dame. I should not really be doing it since I am not really an organ fiend, and I only heard a little bit of each and not playing comparable pieces. St Sulpice was lovely, multitextured and cuddled the listener with sound. At Notre Dame it was more like being slapped in the face. In a nice way. And I quite liked it. I think I would like to go back for more. The apparent complete absence of a music list however (I even asked but no joy) means I am not sure when would be good for a return visit.
There was a lot of offal on the menus in the french restaurants I have been to in Paris. Most I avoided. The fromage de tete was hardly a triumph. But it reminded me of a line from Mock the Week. Under the title "Things you never hear in France" Hugh Dennis said "This part of the animal, we just throw it away."
Then it was time to meet up with my uncle Paul and his friend Caroll – and where better than the amazing Ladurée – the spiritual home of the macaroon.
In the meantime, I felt I had not had enough of the grande orgue at Notre Dame, and during the week they seem to use only the choir organ, so I popped back for a lovely vespers and lingered for the first half of the evening mass. Which was no less packed or solemn and choral than the morning one, although celebrated only by the auxiliary bishop of Paris and not the cardinal himself. The music was apparently identical. It was wonderful being slapped in the face by the mighty beast again. The bells were a lovely sound as well – although oddly very loud when approaching the cathedral but completely inaudible inside. Anyway, that is probably enough religion for a holiday.
Category Travel | Tags: dining, music, Paris
An Alchemist in Paris – some observations0
May 10, 2015 by IPAlchemist
On waiters
And now dear friends a word on the perils of travelling alone in Paris. When in a cafe one has finished one's coffee and then heads to the lavatory, one naturally takes one's valuables with one. This however signifies ineluctably to a French waiter – a breed renowned through the world for their kindness and understanding – that one is planning to scarper without paying. The said waiter therefore pursues the hapless customer into the toilets to confront him while he is still relieving himself. It's quite annoying really.
On transport
And now dear Londoners did you think that it was only on our beloved underground that you can walk so far from the entrance to the platform that you feel that you have walked the entire distance to your destination? Not so – let me introduce you to Chatelet (you will have to imagine the circumflex accent) – its labyrinthine tunnels will have you filled with the warm glow of nostalgia for Bank-Monument. So discombobulated was your humble servant that he leapt on the train going in the wrong direction and has wasted a perfectly good ticket trying to repair the damage. Still, onwards and upwards. Back to the hotel for a preprandial rest.
On speaking French
Oh and another thing, dear friends. Several times in the last 24 hours I have been complimented on my French accent. Strangely, analogous comments on my grammar or vocabulary have not been forthcoming. #damningwithfaintpraise
On intercommunion
The order of service booklet for Holy Week at Notre Dame says "if you do not share our faith in the living presence of Christ in the Eucharistic bread, we ask you not to join your neighbours at communion time". Do they really mean that communion is open to all who believe in the real presence? If they mean it is restricted to Roman and Eastern Catholics only (as I would have imagined) why do they not say so?
Category Travel, Uncategorized | Tags: observations, Paris
An Alchemist in Paris – Dining I0
May 10, 2015 by IPAlchemist
I received several excellent suggestions for dining from my friend Andrew (you know who you are), transmitted in real time by Facebook. Saturday lunch was at Chez Paul, conveniently located close to my hotel, and was every bit as good as promised – with a main course of rabbit stuffed with goat's cheese and mint.
The Parisians have left for the weekend and so there are no native French speaking customers at the moment. I began my meal translating the menu from french to Spanish for the lovely couple next to me (who ordered oysters and had no idea what to do with the shallot vinegar – although to be fair they worked it out for themselves by the time the oysters came, but they did begin by attempting to spread it on bread). From a more distant table came an amusing moment at the end. No one is more sympathetic than me to the problem of French faux amis, but attempting "billet" for "bill" was never going to work really, was it?
Continuing my culinary adventures, having over indulged for lunch, a more light evening meal suggested itself – so that means fish. And shellfish. And especially oysters. So the Bar a Huitres, also conveniently close to the hotel, seemed to be the place. And this is what has come.
It was all stunning – my place setting both before and after the main attraction arrived – and the tanks containing I estimate several thousand pounds worth of assorted crustaceans. All illustrated herewith for your delight. Blurrily probably, but that's how I see them myself.
On my last night, I did not have the energy to go far for dinner, so boringly but deliciously I came back, mainly for more oysters. Although I had resolved by this stage to post no more food shots, the lobster linguine was so beautiful I could not resist.
Category Travel | Tags: Bar a Huitres, Chez Paul, dining, Paris
An Alchemist in Paris – Days 1 & 20
May 10, 2015 by IPAlchemist
On a recent trip to Paris over the Easter weekend, I recorded many highlights and thoughts from my journey on Facebook, and many of my friends were kind enough to respond with comments, suggestions and encouragement. For all of them I am producing an edited version here.
Good Friday
I started with a tour of the French Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation) thanks to a friend (Nicolas – he will feature later) of my friend Laurent who works there. It is a splendid building in the old Palace, and handily leads directly to the Sainte Chapelle – originally built to house the relic of the Crown of Thorns, now at Notre Dame Cathedral, and which I went beforehand to venerate, it being Good Friday and all. It was amazing to venerate the actual mediaeval relic (whatever suspicions one may have about its authenticity before that) and then see the edifice that was built to house it.
Then I went round the splendid Musee Picasso which has an astonishingly huge and comprehensive collection of his paintings. Definitely worth the 40 minutes queue in the rain.
Then back to Notre Dame for the Good Friday liturgy, which was packed and very moving, with beautifully sung music.
Holy Saturday
The next day, Holy Saturday, was one of church hopping, which was probably appropriate for the season. I started in Saint Sulpice, greatly recommended by organ friends of mine such as Mark (you know who you are), for Tenebrae. At Saint Sulpice this was a low key affair with few people but a large choir of clergy. No organ alas so I shall have to come back tomorrow. So I popped back to Notre Dame for the end of their version which started a little later. It was a little more splendid while keeping the Holy Saturday ethos. Then I dived (dove?) into the Treasury where there is much splendid tat – mostly 19th and 20th C but some 'ancienne regime' as well. At both establishments, Tenebrae was celebrated in the morning and by daylight – rather odd since the whole point of the symbolism of the service is that it takes place by anticipation the night before, and in the darkness, with successively extinguished candles. I am not sure what is the source of this French oddity.
Category Travel | Tags: Musee Picasso, Notre Dame, Paris, Saint Sulpice, Sainte Chapelle, Tenebrae


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Out for the season with a broken leg, Tony Stewart turned to one of NASCAR's most respected drivers to take over the No. 14.
At 54, Mark Martin is up for the challenge of taking the wheel for his good friend.
"Hopefully, we can turn the 14 car back over to Tony an even stronger organization than what it was when he stepped away and got injured," Martin said. "That's the thing that I really want to work hard to do, is when it's all said and done with, I hope that they can look back and say they were glad that they had me as a part of the organization."
Martin was released from his part-time schedule at Michael Waltrip Racing on Monday and will drive the No. 14 Chevrolet in 12 of the final 13 Sprint Cup races for Stewart-Haas Racing. Stewart, a three-time Cup champion, will miss the rest of the season while he recovers from the broken right leg suffered in a sprint car crash Aug. 5 at Southern Iowa Speedway.
Nationwide Series driver Austin Dillon will drive the No. 14 on Oct. 20 at Talladega. Dillon filled in for Stewart on Sunday at Michigan and finished 14th.
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Martin has 40 wins and 56 poles in 870 career Sprint Cup starts.
"My motivation for racing is not for points, it's for racing," Martin said. "I want to race, and I want to finish."
Martin gets his chance after Stewart's injury cost him his shot at driving for a fourth championship. Stewart had one win this season and was a solid contender to make the Chase for the Sprint Championship. Martin will be the third driver in the No. 14 this season. Max Papis drove the Toyota in Stewart's absence at Watkins Glen. The No. 14 car is 13th in the owner standings.
"Obviously, I'm disappointed to be out," Stewart said in a statement. "But the team is in very good hands with Mark Martin and Austin Dillon. Mark is someone I've looked up to my entire career and I have a tremendous amount of respect for him. Austin is a great young talent, and he showed that Sunday at Michigan."
Stewart is expected to return in time for preseason testing in January 2014.
"We expect a full recovery by Daytona or close to it," said Greg Zipadelli, competition director at Stewart-Haas Racing. "It may be able to be done earlier, it's just not worth it. It's a bad break to the leg, and he needs time to go through the process of healing, rehabilitation, all those things."
Martin's arrival was the only transaction SHR was ready to announce on a busy day of musical seats. Kurt Busch had reportedly been offered a deal to drive a fourth car next season for Stewart-Haas Racing, and is mulling that offer and others.
Stewart said last month the organization was not ready to expand to four cars in releasing Ryan Newman.
"Obviously, there's options out there," Zipadelli said. "We're looking at everything that's there. There is nothing done. Right now, we're focused on (Newman), trying to win another race to make it into the Chase and getting Mark fitted up in this car and heading to Bristol to do the best job we can."
Newman, who won at Indianapolis, is 15th in the standings and out of Chase spot with three races left until the 12-driver Chase field is set. Stewart is 18th and dropping in the standings and Danica Patrick is 27th. SHR will remain at least a three-car operation next season when it adds Kevin Harvick.
Waltrip said Martin achieved all the goals both he and the team set when he began a 24-race schedule in the No. 55 in 2012. Martin nearly won at Michigan before running out of fuel with four laps left.
MWR announced last week that Vickers will drive the No. 55 Toyota for a full Sprint Cup schedule beginning next season.
"No one wants to see Tony out of the 14, but I am appreciative of the opportunity to get more seat time in the 55 as a result," Vickers said.
Waltrip said MWR would now turn its attention toward signing No. 55 crew chief Rodney Childers and keep him with Vickers for next season.
"Brian is poised to race for a championship," Waltrip said. "The job he's done in the 55 on a limited basis has been really impressive. To be able to be a part timer and grab a win like he did at Loudon, that's just amazing in this day and age."
It took some cooperation to get this deal done. Martin needed MWR and sponsors Aaron's and Toyota to let him out of his deal to jump to SHR and drive a Chevrolet. Martin could now help send the No. 14 into the owner's standings portion of the Chase and knock out an MWR team.
Martin, who has five runner-up series finishes and no championships in a three decade Cup career, said he has yet to consider his plans for 2014.
"A week ago, I was going to race a partial schedule," he said. "Now, I'm racing all but one with a whole new situation with what I feel like is a lot of challenges and a lot of pressure.
"And I don't want to think about 2014 at all right now."
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It seems as if the major hurdles for this stock are: i) its tests are not currently recognized as being useful by the vast majority of doctors; ii) the form of regulation that will be applied by the FDA is uncertain; and iii) the level of insurance coverage remains unsettled. It seems to me that these issues could all be resolved in a favorable fashion; however, it will take quite a while. In the meantime, the slide could continue to the 8's.
Your points are very valid. Here's my take:1. Dr's - Oncologists are increasing their use of GHDX' test and see an increase across their profession. At some point, expect it to become standard of care.2. Insurance - as insurance realizes the benefits to them of this test, they will increase coverage. Insurance will always take the less costly approach - and play the percentages. As a result, insurance coverage will increase over time as well.These two considerations are already in the share price up to the 17's.3. FDA - this one is the wild card in my mind and difficult to anticipate the results. My understanding is that GHDX has a wealth of data to support their positon - however, FDA still may consider it insufficient and require additional, lengthy studies.I suspect the 9's are the bottom but willing to let it slide to the 7.50 area to add more shares for the long term - if that were to happen.


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Special Five Star Alliance Rates in Italy
February 27, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Five Star Alliance has special offers travelers won't find anywhere else. Here's three of our newest Five Star Alliance Rates, all in Italy.
Palazzo Victoria is a stunning palace built at the beginning of the XIV° century.
The Five Star Alliance rate features:
-Full Buffet Breakfast
-Free Upgrade (subject to availability)
-Late Check-Out (subject to availability)
-Welcome Gift
-Free WiFi
-Welcome Aperitif
Hotel Il Salviatino is a stunning and perfectly hand restored 15th century villa that lies proudly on the hillside of Fiesole, with inspirational views of Florence.
The Five Star Alliance rate features:
-Full American Breakfast
-Free Upgrade (subject to availability)
-Late Check-Out (subject to availability)
-Complimentary WiFi
-Welcome Gift
-Welcome Aperitif
Palazzo Montemartini is a luxury hotel in central Rome, within walking distance from Termini Station, adjacent to the Baths of Diocletian, and near the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, designed by Michelangelo.
The Five Star Alliance rate features:
-Welcome cocktail
-Late check-out, based on availability
The rates are valid throughout 2015.
All rates are based on double occupancy and extra person charges may apply. Please be advised that the rates, availability, as well as any extra person charges are subject to change depending on the hotel's policies.
Tiny the Tree Frog Takes Over at Rosewood Tucker's Point
February 21, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Rosewood Tucker's Point has joined with Bermudian author Elizabeth A. Mulderig to create a package that brings the popular amphibian children's book character and his adventures to life. Families with young children will enjoy an array of fun amenities including a special welcome amenity, an autographed Tiny the Tree Frog book, CD with Bermuda tree frog sounds, Tiny the Tree Frog stuffed animal and more.
Available select dates until December 31, 2015.
A special welcome amenity
An autographed Tiny the Tree Frog book
CD with Bermuda tree frog sounds
Tiny the Tree Frog stuffed animal
Tickets to the Bermuda Zoo and Aquarium for two adults and two children
Tiny's Guide to Rosewood Tuckers Point and Bermuda Kid Friendly Activities
Book Now!
This offer cannot be combined with other offers, and rates exclude all taxes and gratuities. Cancellation must be made 21 days in advance of arrival for stays from April 15 to September 3 or 14 days in advance of arrival for stays from September 4 to April 14, to avoid penalty charges or forfeiture of deposit. A credit card deposit is required at the time of booking to secure the reservation. The first and last night's stay will be charged at this time. This offer is subject to availability and additional terms and conditions may apply. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Enjoy a Writer's Weekend and Maple Bourbon Dinner at The Omni Homestead
February 20, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Nestled amidst the splendor of Virginia's Allegheny Mountain lies The Omni Homestead Resort, one of Virginia's premier mountain resorts. Minutes from the front steps of The Omni Homestead lies the neighboring county of Highland, best known as Virginia's "Little Switzerland." Highland County represents one of the last unspoiled rural communities in the Alleghenies. When spring temperatures arrive in mid-March, residents celebrate the "opening of the trees" at the Highland County Maple Festival, dedicated to the maple syrup farming process. For two weekends local farmers open their homes to visitors as "sugar camps" where they reveal the processes of tree tapping, sap collection, and syrup making. This year the festival will be held March 14-15 and 21-22.
Inspired by the Maple Festival, the resort's culinary team has created an intimate dining event featuring maple-inspired dishes paired with bourbon cocktails. There were also be lectures courtesy of distiller Buffalo Trace. The dinner, held on March 21, also coincides with the resort's inagural Writer's Weekend, where events will include writer presentations as well as a book sale and signing. Sample dishes include maple sugar dusted Diver Scallop, crispy maple brussels sprouts, New York Strip Steak au poivre with a bourbon peppercorn sauce, and maple bourbon ice cream.
Learn more about the Highland County Maple Festival >>
Book a sweet stay at The Omni Homestead >>
Happy 150th Birthday to Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains!
February 11, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Happy Birthday to Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains! The historical ski resort had its first winter season in 1814-15.
Today, St. Moritz is one of the world's most famous holiday resorts. Chic, elegant and exclusive with a cosmopolitan ambiance, it is located 1,856 metres above sea level in the middle of the Upper Engadin lake landscape. But in September 1864 Swiss hotelier Johannes Badrutt was wondering how to fill his rooms during the winter. He made a bet with four English guests that if they came back at Christmas and didn't like it, he'd pay their travel costs.
The guests liked their winter stay, and the area fast became a favorite playground for the rich and famous.
Book a stay at Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains >>
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel Launches Epic Bucket List Experiences
February 5, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Let The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel add epic memories to your bucket list!
Perched atop a seaside bluff with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and miles of sandy beach, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel continues to redefine guest experiences by creating distinctive, unforgettable and epic memories. The resort is kicking off 2015 by each week highlighting an Epic Bucket List experience guests would want on their Bucket List. These experiences are for guests to enjoy while visiting the oceanfront resort and Southern California. From sipping champagne at sunset or meeting world renowned marine life artist Wyland to snorkeling with a Garibaldi or going behind the scenes at Pageant of the Masters, an epic experience will be added to the Bucket List each week via the resort'social media channels including Facebook and Twitter. Guests are invited to follow the Bucket List through #RCMemories #BucketList and are invited to share their Bucket List ideas.
The Epic Bucket List Experience includes overnight accommodations in The Ritz-Carlton Suite featuring cascading views of the sparkling Pacific Ocean and California Riviera. Guests will experience personalized surprise and delights designed by expert memory makers – the ladies and gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel.
The Epic Bucket List Experience includes:
o Three night's accommodations in The Ritz-Carlton Suite
o Dinner for two catered by a personal butler on the patio of the suite
o A private butler, creating personalized experiences such as
o Private star gazing lessons and a magnum of Moët & Chandon
o Surf Lessons with a Pro
o Shopping Extravaganza
o Reserved seating on 180blu, the resort's bluff-top lounge
o A couples massage in The Ritz-Carlton Spa
o Personal paparazzi to capture the epic memories
o Round the clock transfers from the airport and around town
Book the Epic Bucket List Experience >>
Wonders of Wyland Reception
The Wonders of Wyland Reception will be held Friday, March 6, 2015. The evening will include film highlights from Wyland's thirty-year campaign to create 100 life size marine life murals in more than 12 countries around the world. Spanning the sides of skyscrapers, sports arenas, and structures, these landmark public murals have captured the imagination of millions and helped inspire a new generation to become better stewards for our environment. The evening presentation will share the story of Wyland's epic campaign, from its humble beginnings to the final, all-encompassing project for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Through original video footage and photographs, guests will get an up-close look at the murals and one man's dream to change the landscape of art - and to create a gentle reminder to communities around the world that everyone, everywhere can make a difference. The Wonders of Wyland Reception will also feature Wyland painting twelve original sumi brush paintings to be auctioned off that evening. Sumi brush paintings are done in traditional Chinese brush-style with black ink on paper. The reception is $125 per person, with $25 of the ticket price going to support the Wyland Foundation. Reservations are required for the reception.
Whales, Wonders, and Wyland
The Whales, Wonders, and Wyland overnight experience is offered nightly through April 30, 2015 and includes overnight accommodations, two tickets for a whale watching excursion with Dana Wharf, a special Wyland gift while on the whale watching cruise, an in-room Wyland amenity, a personal note from Wyland and resort fee. The experience starts at $620 per night.
Guests who attend the Wonders of Wyland reception and book the Whales, Wonders, and Wyland overnight package that evening will also receive a Wyland coffee table book.
Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel sits on a 150-foot bluff with panoramic white-water views of the Pacific Ocean and two-miles of sandy beach. The resort is a re-imagined surfside retreat that awakens guests' senses with its unique ocean-front setting and remarkable service heritage. As the premiere destination for travelers who desire a playful approach to Southern California luxury, the resort has been the recipient of many awards over the years.
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Save Now Celebrate Later at Belmond Charleston Place
January 7, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Belmond Charleston Place, located in the heart of America's #1 travel destination, offers luxurious rooms and suites, four-diamond dining, a full-service spa, and legendary Southern hospitality. Until January 15th, Belmond Charleston Place is offering its absolute lowest rate of the year. Book now, celebrate later with 40% off the second night in the newly renovated rooms.
Belmond Charleston Place evokes the feeling of a grand 17th century residence from the Italian marble lobby with its signature Georgian Open Arm staircase and 12-foot crystal chandelier to lush personal suites. The staff of Belmond Charleston Place is dedicated to entertaining its guests with the finest in Southern hospitality, and has become the choice of celebrities, princes and politicians.
Summer, holidays or when you just need a break, this offer is valid for travel throughout 2015. Resolve to save more, travel more and procrastinate less this year.
But, you need to book before January 15!
All rates are based on double occupancy and extra person charges may apply. Please be advised that the rates, availability, as well as any extra person charges are subject to change depending on the hotel's policies.
See rates, details, and more images of Belmond Charleston Place >>
Special Five Star Alliance Rate at Ka'ana Boutique Resort
January 6, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Conveniently located near all major touring attractions in the Cayo District of Belize, Ka'ana Boutique Luxury Resort is Belize's first Small Luxury Hotel of the World and the only choice for discerning travelers. Since its opening in 2007, Ka'ana is now widely regarded locally and internationally as the premier resort in Western Belize offering a level of personalized service and amenities never before realized in this region. With nearby cultural, historical and eco-adventure attractions, guests can utilize Ka'ana as an ultra-luxurious and exclusive out-post.
Five Star Alliance fans can now enjoy a special offer. Simply book the Belize2015 Advance Booking Offer and enjoy:
-10% off Room Rates
-Welcome Bottle of Sparkling Wine
-Privately guided tour of the Maya City of Xunantunich
Booking Window: Now to January 31st, 2014
Travel Window: January 3rd-April 30th, 2015
Book your stay at Ka'ana Boutique Luxury Resort >>
The Magic Treehouse Comes Alive for Christmas at The Plaza New York
December 17, 2014
By: Five Star Alliance
New York City's iconic hotel, The Plaza, is embarking on a holiday new journey with Random House Children's Books and author Mary Pope Osborne, creator of the Magic Tree House series. This literary partnership provides boys and girls the opportunity to set off from the historic hotel to explore the Big Apple as inspired by the books. The Magic Tree House Experience at The Plaza is pairs the hotel with the popular fiction books and the corresponding Magic Tree HouseFact Tracker—the nonfiction companions to the fiction titles—and supplemented with New York activities that bring each story to life.
From December 1 - December 31, 2014, the focus is on the book A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time and Rags and Riches: Kids in the Time of Charles Dickens and corresponding Fact Tracker.
Each experience includes luxurious accommodations in a guest room or suite, a Plaza-specific passport for collecting stamps throughout each trip, a special Magic Tree House pin to designate explorers, and a New York City welcome amenity.
This offer is available subject to availability.
Rates from $2015 USD per night, based on double occupancy.
This NYC Magic Tree House package rate is based upon availability and exclusive of tax & gratuity. This offer is not applicable to group bookings of ten or more and cannot be combined with any other special offer.
Spend New Year's Eve in Miami
December 13, 2014
By: Five Star Alliance
Sun, surf, neon, and celebration are the name of the game when you spend New Year's Eve in Miami.
It's not too late for you to join the revelry! We found availability at the following Miami hotels from 1/31/1-1/2/15:
* Sofitel Miami has a Superior Two Double Bedded room for $229 per night.
* InterContinental at Doral Miami has a Club Floor room for $359 per night.
* Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne has a King room for $799 per night.
* The Redbury South Beach has a Redbury King room for $579 per night.
For a beachy splurge, Hilton Bentley has a King Studio for $1728 per night and Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne has a Club Level Executive Suite for $2899 per night.
Book quickly, as these rates will not last long. Be sure to check the rate details carefully to avoid disappointment.
Spend New Year's Eve in the Nation's Capital
December 12, 2014
By: Five Star Alliance
If you've ever dreamed of spending New Year's Eve in Washington, now's your chance!
We found availability at the following DC-area hotels from 1/31/1-1/2/15:
* The Ritz Carlton Pentagon City has a King room for $159 per night.
* Le Meridien Arlington has a Classic King room for $149 per night.
* The Fairfax at Embassy Row at has a Superior King room for $179 per night.
* Hotel Monaco Washington DC has a Queen room for $189 per night.
* Hotel Monaco Alexandra has a Deluxe Queen room for $195 per night.
* Dupont Circle Hotel has a Superior King room for $195 per night.
* Park Hyatt Washington has a Deluxe King room for $199 per night.
* Loews Madison Hotel has a Deluxe Queen room for $206 per night.
* W Washington DC has a Wonderful Queen room for $235 per night.
* The St Regis Washington DC has a Superior King room for $266 per night.
Or, if you are feeling like a splurge, Four Seasons Washington has a One Bedroom Courtyard King Suite for $2045 per night. Breakfast is included.
Book quickly, as these rates will not last long. Be sure to check the rate details carefully to avoid disappointment.


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An "overwelmed" Dan Snaith, better known as Canadian electronic musician Caribou, walked away with the third annual Polaris Music Prize in Toronto on Monday night.
The solo performer, who hails from Dundas, Ont., took home the $20,000 cash prize for his fourth, full-length album Andorra, which a cross-country panel of 11 music journalists, critics and writers named the past year's best Canadian release.
"If I seem completely overwhelmed it's because I am," he said in a statement after his win.
"The Polaris is such an amazing forum for music that might not otherwise get recognized to such an extent."
More than 400 people gathered at Toronto's Phoenix Concert Hall for Monday night's ceremony, which included performances by many of this year's shortlisted artists, including:
- Vancouver's Black Mountain.
- London, Ont. artists Shad and Basia Bulat.
- Ottawa's Kathleen Edwards.
- Toronto's Holy F---.
- Montreal's Plants and Animals.
- Charlottetown's Two Hours Traffic.
According to a prize spokeswoman, the jury faced a tough decision Monday night, with three of the 10 finalists considered frontrunners.
"There were three clear frontrunners after the first ballot," said Liisa Ladouceur, who oversaw the voting process.
"Ultimately the album selected was one that that touched the most jurors for the greatest number of reasons. They felt this record can be loved by anyone and everyone."
Founded by former record label executive Steve Jorden, the Polaris celebrates excellence, creativity and diversity on the Canadian music scene by selecting finalists and an eventual winner without any consideration given to sales figures.
The fledgling award has developed a bit of a reputation for celebrating little- known artists over established names.
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Milwaukee Air & Water Show and Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Partner During the "Field of Honor" and Air Show Weekend August 11 & 12
Milwaukee, Wis., June 28, 2012..Event organizers of the Milwaukee Air & Water Show and the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight (SSHF) are partnering to bring the ultimate military experience to Milwaukee August 11 & 12, 2012.
As part of SSHF's "Field of Honor" event taking place on Saturday, August 11 at Miller Park and the Milwaukee Air & Water Show August 11 & 12, organizers have joined forces to honor veterans and military service men and women. As part of the "Field of Honor" event, the air show will have the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Demonstration Team jump into Miller Park Stadium. There will also be a special flyover from the Lima Lima Flight Demonstration Team, the world's only original six aircraft civilian formation aerobatic team.
"Field of Honor" participants will also be able to enjoy:
•A 2-for-1 ticket deal at Sunday's Air & Water Show performance. Individuals can bring their "Field of Honor" ticket stub to the Air Show Reserved Ticket Booth located on Lincoln Memorial Drive and receive a buy-one-get-one free reserved ticket for Sunday's air show. The reserved ticket area includes private open-air seating and prime viewing of the air show performers at Center-Point.
•An air show pilot autograph booth located in the Miller Park parking lot.Pilots will be available to talk to adults, children and families about their jobs and also sign autographs.
"Field of Honor" Miller Park Event Saturday, August 11
WHAT: "Field of Honor: A Salute to the Greatest Generation"
WHEN: Saturday, August 11. Parking lot opens at 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Miller Park baseball stadium in southwest Milwaukee.
COST: Tickets are $11 (plus service fees) and can be purchased online at www.starsandstripeshonorflight.org or www.brewers.com/fieldofhonor, or by calling (414) 902-4000. Parking is $10. No admission charge for kids younger than 2. Proceeds will help fund future SSHF flights.
INFO: Go to www.starsandstripeshonorflight.org/events.php, or call the event hotline at (262) 238-7741.
Event Highlights
3:30 p.m.: Parking lot opens for tailgating, with World War II re-enactors, live music and air show pilot autograph booth.
4:30 p.m.: Stadium opens, visitors can view the "Pillars of Honor" WWII memorial model and a "Best of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight" art show.
6:30 p.m.: Program begins with patriotic tribute to veterans, including the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs parachuting into Miller Park. World premiere of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight documentary film on high definition video board.
9 p.m.: Closing ceremony, with fireworks and flyover.
2012 Milwaukee Air and Water Show
The Milwaukee Air & Water Show presented by Marcus Hotels & Resorts will take place from Bradford Beach to McKinley Beach along Milwaukee's Lakefront August 11 & 12, 2012. Headliner performers for this year's show include the Black Diamonds, America's premier civilian jet demonstration team, F-22 Raptor, the world's only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft, U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Demonstration Team, U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey Tilt Rotor Demonstration Team, U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Demonstration Team, U.S. Navy P-3 Orion, a U.S. Air Force B1B Bomber, U.S. Coast Guard HH-65C Rescue Helicopter and many other military aircraft. Other exciting acts include the Lima Lima Aerobatic Flight Demonstration Team, Matt Chapman, Bill Stein, Firebirds X-Treme, Rob Holland and Mike Wiskus.
Tickets for General Admission, Center Point Reserved, Flightline Club and other ticket packages are now on sale online at: www.milwaukeeairshow.com. Marcus Hotels & Resorts is the official hotel partner of the air show and hotel packages are now available at: http://www.mkepackages.com/air-water-show.
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