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As a part of the Leader Development and Assessment Course, Rebecca Walker and other cadets were tested and trained in water confidence courses.
Ducking under clouds of green smoke, weaving around a spray of machine gun fire on the battlefield and dodging grenade explosions are just a few of the obstacles Auburn ROTC cadet Rebecca Walker faced while participating in the Leader Development and Assessment Course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., this summer. The program is a staged training exercise designed to help cadets respond to incoming fire with M-69 practice hand grenades.
Walker is a Major General James Ursano Scholarship recipient.
During the 29-day program, Walker, a senior at Auburn, was evaluated in numerous leadership positions and was trained and tested on squad activities such as physical fitness, field leadership and reaction, repelling, water confidence, land navigation, basic rifle marksmanship and grenade assault. The Leader Development and Assessment Course is required for Army ROTC cadets who will commission as Second Lieutenant officers after their college graduation.
"It helps us make quick decisions," said Walker. "That's imperative to being a leader. You've got to be quick and think on your feet."
Walker, a Peachtree City, Ga., native, earned a four-year Army ROTC scholarship to Auburn and was recently elected vice president and team captain for Auburn's women's lacrosse team. She credits her father for her interest in serving her country.
"My father was an officer in the United States Army, instilling in me the importance of respect, patriotism and responsibility at an early age," said Walker. "Because of his career in the military, I had the opportunity to live in four different states, which exposed me to many different types of people and cultures."
Walker serves as vice president and team captain for Auburn's women's lacrosse team.
Walker is currently stationed in Fort Jackson, S.C., for Cadet Troop Leading Training as a Platoon Leader where she will help transform a civilian into a soldier in nine weeks.
"This is a very rare and exciting opportunity for me because Cadet Troop Leading Training is a very hands-on experience where I not only get to teach the things I've learned over the past three years in ROTC to young soldiers, but also learn to about the relationship between non-commissioned officers and junior officers," Walker said.
As an economics major with a minor in military science, she hopes to ultimately become a career, active duty Military Intelligence Officer for the U.S. Army.
— ByĀLindsay Miles, Office of Communications and Marketing; and Tim Oberle, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Army Cadet Command
Last Updated: Sept. 6, 2013


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Saint Agricola of Avignon
- Agricol
- Agricolus
Son of Saint Magnus of Avignon, a Gallo-Roman senator who became a monk and then bishop. Agricola moved to Lerins, France, his father's see, at age 14. Monk there at age 16. Ordained in Lerins. Co-bishop of Avignon with his father in 660. Bishop in 670. Built a church and Benedictine convent in Avignon, the church staffed with his brother monks. Noted preacher, and famous for his charity and defense of the poor and sick against civil authorities. His blessing ended an invasion of storks, leading to his patronage of them, and his emblem in art. His prayers were said to produce rain, good weather and fine harvests.
- c.625
- c.700 of natural causes
- against misfortune
- against plague epidemics
- Avignon, France, city of (named in 1647)
- Avignon, France, diocese of
- for rain
- for good weather
- storks
- "Saint Agricola of Avignon". CatholicSaints.Info. 4 August 2009. Web. 24 July 2017. <>

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And of course: "Bye Ryan Braun, you cheating piece of sh*t. CANT JEW YOUR WAY OUT OF IT THIS time."
I have no time to defend petty theives on the basis of ideology.
At home in Baghdad they take the time they have to get together and ride.
Perspective, and time, she writes, rescues you from the jerks.
Named one of the 25 "Most Influential Evangelicals" in 2005 by time, Colson has used his platform to inflame the culture wars.
Since that time, he has been employed as coachman by Uri Gilbert, Esq., of this city.
Then for the second time he astonished Penelope by laughing.
I should not be surprised if I were to recognize him the first time I met him face to face.
All time he think he no speak to her for fear he lose sight of elephant.
But until that time comes, you must look upon me as a mere spectator.
Old English tima "limited space of time," from Proto-Germanic *timon "time" (cf. Old Norse timi "time, proper time," Swedish timme "an hour"), from PIE *di-mon-, from root *da- "cut up, divide" (see tide).
Abstract sense of "time as an indefinite continuous duration" is recorded from late 14c. Personified since at least 1509 as an aged bald man (but with a forelock) carrying a scythe and an hour-glass. In English, a single word encompasses time as "extent" and "point" (French temps/fois, German zeit/mal) as well as "hour" (e.g. "what time is it?" cf. French heure, German Uhr). Extended senses such as "occasion," "the right time," "leisure," or times (v.) "multiplied by" developed in Old and Middle English, probably as a natural outgrowth of phrases like, "He commends her a hundred times to God" (Old French La comande a Deu cent foiz).
to have a good time ( = a time of enjoyment) was common in Eng. from c 1520 to c 1688; it was app. retained in America, whence readopted in Britain in 19th c. [OED]Time of day (now mainly preserved in negation, i.e. what someone won't give you if he doesn't like you) was a popular 17c. salutation (e.g. "Good time of day vnto your Royall Grace," "Richard III," I.iii.18). Times as the name of a newspaper dates from 1788. Time warp first attested 1954; time capsule first recorded 1938, in reference to New York World's Fair; time-traveling in the science fiction sense first recorded 1895 in H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine." To do time "serve a prison sentence" is from 1865. Time frame is attested by 1964; time line (also timeline) by 1890; time-limit is from 1880. About time, ironically for "long past due time," is recorded from 1920. Behind the times "old-fashioned" is recorded from 1846, first attested in Dickens.
Old English getimian "to happen, befall," from time (n.). Meaning "to appoint a time" (of an action, etc.) is attested from c.1300; sense of "to record the time of" (a race, event, etc.) is first attested 1660s. Related: Timed; timing.
Old English getimian "to happen, befall," from time (n.). Meaning "to appoint a time" (of an action, etc.) is attested from c.1300; sense of "to record the time of" (a race, event, etc.) is first attested 1660s. Related: Timed; timing.
time (tīm)
A duration or relation of events expressed in terms of past, present, and future, and measured in units such as minutes, hours, days, months, or years.
A certain period during which something is done.
Wait: stop talking or doing something: Time out. It's my turn


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Katherine Bicer's dream job keeps helicopters flying high AND she teaches yoga to her coworkers. [Video duration 1:16]
Erin Fletcher's dream job lets her fulfill her childhood dream to build bridges AND she gets to change people's lives. [Video duration 1:57]
Daniele Lantagne's dream job lets her teach people how to make their drinking water safe ALL WHILE traveling the world. [Video duration 2:13]
Judy Lee's dream job lets her design everything from toys to pet products AND she gets to brings her dog to work. [Video duration 2:07]
Tanya Martinez's dream job lets her follow her passions for the environment and her culture PLUS she's her own boss! [Video duration 1:20]
Jessica Miller's dream job lets her invent cutting-edge medical devices AND save lives. [Video duration 2:08]
Tara Teich's dream job lets her create new worlds and cool characters for video games PLUS she gets her name on the box! [Video duration 3:01]
Major funding for Engineer Your Life provided by The National Science Foundation and Northrop Grumman Foundation. Additional funding provided by Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr and the United Engineering Foundation (ASCE, ASME, AIChE, IEEE, AIME).


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Baltimore County Police have arrested and charged three men responsible for a series of commercial armed robberies. They have been charged with four robberies in Baltimore County at this time, but detectives believe they may be responsible for as many as 14 armed robberies throughout Baltimore County and Baltimore City.
- Damon Williams, 30, of no fixed address, was charged with four counts of armed robbery. He is currently being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on $350,000 bail.
- Adrian Walden, 25, of the 4900 block of Ross Road, 21214, was charged with four counts of armed robbery. He is currently being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on $350,000 bail.
- Solomon Dunn, 37, of the 1700 block of Lamont Avenue, 21202, was charged with four counts of armed robbery and four counts of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. He is currently being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on $250,000.
On November 13 at 9:48 p.m., two of the suspects approached an employee of the 7-Eleven in the 6500 block of Sherwood Road in Precinct 6/Towson. One of the defendants put a knife to her back and forced her to open the cash register. The suspects fled after taking money, cigarettes and hot dogs. Minutes later, officers located a white Mitsubishi Galant traveling on Loch Raven Boulevard, and stopped the vehicle. A similar vehicle had been seen at other recent commercial robberies in Baltimore County. All three suspects were placed under arrest after officers found knives, cigarettes, and money connected to the robbery inside the vehicle.
Additional Robberies
Detectives have also charged the three suspects with three additional robberies:
- November 2: Dunkin Donuts, 8000 block of Liberty Road (Precinct 4/Pikesville)
- November 5: Dollar Tree, 800 block of Taylor Avenue (Precinct 6/Towson)
- November 9: Dollar Tree, 1100 block of Chesaco Avenue (Precinct 9/White Marsh)
Detectives believe that Solomon Dunn served as the driver of the getaway vehicle, and that Damon Williams and Adrian Walden committed the armed robberies.
The investigation remains open, and detectives are continuing to investigate the suspects' connection to other robberies.
Booking photos of the suspects are not being released due to the ongoing investigation.


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Any idea how to display two decorative 1-pixel wide vertical lines right next to one another?
Yes, very easy, but it would help to have some context here. What is your layout and code?
As Ralph said without context its hard to give the right answer.:)
You could use the borders on two elements to create the lines or you could use :before and :after (ie8+) to place the lines or you could use an image or and so on....
Here's what I ended up doing, but was wondering if there was a better way:
.vertLineLeft {
border-right:1px solid #CCCCCC;
height: 25px;
.vertLineRight {
border-right:1px solid #000000;
height: 25px;
It would be useful to see the HTML that goes with that, as otherwise it's hard to comment. Presumably the elements they apply to have no width?
At this point, I'm just reviewing a PSD and haven't started coding the page.
Floating may not be a good idea because that may cause the content to drop in a fluid width. Can't you use the side borders on existing elements?
As Ralph said context is all important as there is no one size that fits all which means the best solution depends specifically on the task in hand.
Good idea. I'll try that.


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Target, What Happened to Missoni?
One woman's desire for all things zig-zag Missoni for Target has been delayed!
-Diana Denza
If you head over to the Target website, you'll find a few Missoni cosmetics cases and maybe even a sweater or tee in your size, if you're lucky. Or if you're willing to splurge, the more expensive items like $599 patio furniture are still up for grabs.
Those are slim pickings considering this was a whopping 400-piece collection. Long gone are the pillows, throws, shoes, plates, and framed pictures bearing the brand's iconic zigzags.
To those of you who were booted off the Target site or slept through your alarm that long-awaited September morning, there's always eBay, which now boasts tens of thousands of the items (at exorbitant prices, might I add).
And if you hit refresh on your browser until your fingers were sore, somehow managing to score a cart full of goodies…there's always eBay.
Because even if you were sent an order confirmation promising your items would ship within 2-3 business days, you're still at risk of receiving your order up to a month late or not receiving it at all.
Read Century 21 Celebrates 50 Years of High Style and Low Prices
On Friday morning, I noticed yet another e-mail from Target (I have been bombarded by two already) stating that more items from my order were being delayed. The pillows for my new apartment's living room will arrive about a month after my move –sometime in mid-October. And now, my sweater box, rain boots, scarf, and media holder won't be arriving on time, either.
Here's a portion of the e-mail I was sent, two days before my shipment was supposed to be waiting on my doorstep:
"We just found out about an unexpected delay that affects your order (Order #xxxxxxxxxx) placed on 09/13/2011. We're sorry, but we may not be able to deliver your item(s) by the estimated delivery date you received with your original order. New estimated delivery date(s) are included below."
The new date? Sometime in early October. Maybe that doesn't sound so bad, but when it happens to five out of the six items you order, it gets listed as pretty annoying in my book. I understand that glitches can happen–especially with such a popular sale –but this wasn't exactly a spur of the moment event.
Target had been planning this for months. Most of us practically drooled over the promotional commercials, look books leaked onto the blogosphere, and countless magazine ads.
So, why was a huge company with tons of resources so ill-equipped at preparing its website for a large influx of traffic? And why is almost my entire order delayed?
Read Louise Roe for HSN: "We Need to Celebrate Boobies and Bottoms!"
Even worse, Racked.com reported that some customers might not even receive their orders at all! Apparently, quite a few customers were hit with e-mails from Target telling them that if their orders are unable to ship by the new estimated delivery date, they'll have to log on to the site and request that the company "keep trying" or risk cancelation.
If that isn't inconvenient enough, the site is still glitching –blocking some from even accessing their orders.
In Target's paragraph-long statement, the company explained:
"This [unprecedented] demand impacted our Target.com site and affected the shipment and delivery of select guest orders. Providing an exceptional guest experience is incredibly important to Target, and we have a team dedicated to addressing those guests who have been affected."
Missoni for Target was hyped to the extreme this summer and was one of fall's most highly anticipated high-low collaborations –it's hard to see how a retail giant could allow its site to empty shopping carts, prevent access to orders, and display error messages for a day straight! And this is simply speculation, but I'm thinking the guest relations team is already overworked with all the 'sorry, we screwed up' e-mails being sent out to even begin to address a flood of customer concerns.
I was so looking forward to actually getting the items I had been coveting for months, but now the entire experience seems like more trouble than it's worth. You can't really retain your Missoni bragging rights when you have to practically beg the company you ordered from to send your stuff.
Oh and Target, continuing to run television ads of happy women in zigzag heaven isn't helping.
Diana Denza is a regular contributor to BettyConfidential.


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I have an application where I would be interested in something like
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I keep seeing "router" in your description, not firewall.
I'm generally biased against protocols like WCCP which in my experience
can create lots of problems when implemented incorrectly.
It seems to me that WCCP is better in a router and not a security
On the other hand, I'm certainly in favor of releasing patches to see
whether it is important to others...
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Madeline Hotel & Residences Telluride, a refined Forbes Four Star, AAA Four Diamond full-service property, is ideally located and offers exceptional ski in ski out access to Telluride Ski Resort. Featuring 84 guest rooms and 46 suites and residences, ranging in size from 1 to for bedrooms, Madeline Hotel & Residences guests are pampered with white-glove service and high-tech creature comforts. Whether your winding down in The Spa and Salon at Madeline with your choice of exquisite therapies, enjoying a gourmet meal and fine wines at M Club or Black Iron Kitchen and Bar, fitness classes at the Studio and Fitness Center, amazing outdoor pool deck with hot tubs and fire pits, or the 20 Below Kids Hangout and Dylan's Candy Bar, Madeline Hotel & Residences Telluride represents the very best that Telluride has to offer.
Offering spacious accommodations, slopeside convenience, upscale amenities and gracious service, the Mountain Lodge at Telluride delivers the ultimate mountain resort experience. Accommodations are all richly furnished in a Western motif with soft leather furniture, pine cabinetry, granite countertops, flagstone accents and designer touches throughout. Dazzling views of the rugged, 14,000-foot peaks of the San Juan Mountain Range will complete your experience. Located in Telluride's contemporary Mountain Village resort community in southwestern Colorado, the Mountain Lodge at Telluride is ideally located midway up Telluride Mountain. Gleaming with rich leather and rustic Western elegance, the lobby also features The View Restaurant and Bar, serving breakfast, après ski and dinner (open Thanksgiving through the close of ski season) — perfect for quiet afternoon and evening gatherings.
The Peaks Resort offers world-class outdoor adventure with unparalleled service and genuine care for our guests. Elevate your Telluride ski vacation with Peaks' breathtaking mountain views, ski in ski out access, one of Colorado's largest spas and incredible, locally sourced onsite dining. Accommodations at the Peaks range from guest rooms and suites to cabins, deluxe condos and penthouses, all offering the conveniences and comforts of home.
The renowned Spa at The Peaks offers more than 42,000 square feet of amenities, featuring 32 treatment rooms and a variety of relaxing and rejuvenating signature spa and salon treatments. Features of The Spa include: multiple dry saunas, Roman tubs, Jacuzzis and eucalyptus-infused steam rooms, full-service salon, private men's and women's spa lounge, oxygen inhalation lounge and spa boutique.
Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge is a choice residence club offering all the benefits of your own vacation home with the luxury amenities and personalized world-class service that only Fairmont delivers. Recognized for its proximity to the ski slopes, stunning alpine setting and dedication to service, the Lodge provides luxury accommodations and easy access to year-round activities. Thoughtfully designed in keeping with traditional architectural forms, and built with uncompromising attention to detail, this is the place to relish in well-earned rewards of life.
Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge residences offers wonderful amenities including, but not limited to, complimentary airport transportation, the 24-hour Himmel Spa, 24-hour concierge service, clubroom with lounge, game room, ski valet service and business center.
The Hotel Columbia offers a European style of warmth and intimacy. Conveniently located in the town of Telluride and at the base of the Telluride town gondola, this recently remodeled 21- room and two-penthouse boutique hotel affords easy access to town and the mountains in the summer or winter. For winter guests the hotel has ski lockers and boot dryers, as well as ski storage. Additional amenities include a fireplace in certain rooms, elegant continental breakfast included, flat-screen TVs, A/C in all rooms, some rooms with private balconies, onsite valet parking, concierge and room service. Pet-friendly rooms are available. For summer guests, free town cruiser bikes are available for use during their stay.
The slopeside Bear Creek Lodge is accessed to/from the slopes via a semi-private gondola. This 4-star property in Mountain Village makes for the ideal place to stay for a family trip or with a group of friends. Every one, two, three and four bedroom unit is filled with every amenity you'd find at home. All condo units feature a living room, dining room and fully equipped kitchen. Each bedroom in the Bear Creek Lodge units features its own full bath and ample closet space for any length of stay. Other amenities include TV, DVD, CD Player, ski valet, ski storage, parking, concierge, bell staff, game room and complimentary Wi-Fi in the lobby and in the units. The Bear Creek Lodge also offers its guests an outdoor heated pool, indoor/outdoor hot tubs, dry and steam saunas, a workout facility, and a spectacular common area great room.
This newly built home is situated perfectly in the heart of downtown Telluride, just a half block from the gondola. Relax around the gas fireplace in the home's cozy living room, spend time on the private patio enjoying views of Ajax Peak, or take in a flick in the media room which is a hit with both the kids and the adults.
Featuring custom finishes, a gourmet kitchen and incredible views, this 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath private home easily sleeps 10, and is ideal for everything from holiday ski trips to festival weekends, and everything in between.
417 Depot , located in one of the most desired locations in Telluride is just steps from several of the best restaurants in Telluride, the gondola, and lift 8. Enjoy breathtaking views of the San Juans from the patio, make a nice meal in the perfectly appointed kitchen, or cozy up next to the fireplace in the picture-perfect living area.
This 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home can easily sleep 10, and the ten foot ceilings make the home feel even more spacious. Offering two master suites plus two additional spacious bedrooms, this highly desired location in Telluride is perfect for multi-family getaways, or for the annual guys/gals ski trip.
A slope side, luxury home, so perfectly appointed that your ski instructor can meet you on the deck, instead of fighting the crowds. Fresh tracks don't mean you ride the lift, but rather you step out onto the perfectly groomed run outside your back door. At the end of another bluebird day, you don't have to walk more than 10 paces to get out of your ski boots and into the private hot tub.
If all of this sounds like the perfect ski getaway, then the impeccable Alpen Ridge home is for you. With 6 bedrooms and 6.5 baths, this 7600 square feet home sits directly on the Bridges ski run and caters to the most discerning guest. Perched up high in the Mountain Village you will be surrounded by woods giving a feeling of complete privacy in a luxury hideaway, perfect for a winter or summer getaway.
With 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, this 6000 sq. foot home that will sleep 20 offers the ultimate family vacation. This home is packed with features including a private hot tub, sauna , media room and gym just to name a few. A cook's delight, the gourmet kitchen offers top of the line appliances and granite counter tops.
Enjoy time by the outdoor fire pit, one-touch lighting, WiFi, and a 3 car garage. Double Cabins ski trail can be accessed by a short 200 yard walk up the road from the home. All of this makes this home a very popular choice for guests to Telluride.


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HARRISBURG, PA -- A federal judge in Pennsylvania has dismissed a $727 million class-action lawsuit alleging the country's top three candymakers conspired in a price-fixing scheme.
U.S. Middle District Chief Judge Christopher Conner ruled on Feb. 27 that that the plaintiffs failed to prove illegal collusion by Hershey Co., Mars Inc. and Nestlé.
The lawsuit by 91 plaintiffs that purchased chocolate from Hershey, Mars and Nestlé charged that they violated federal antitrust laws by coordinating nearly identical price hikes in 2002, 2004 and 2007.
The chocolate companies said they arrived at their price increases independently based on increases in the cost of raw materials and manufacturing and distribution expenses. Judge Connor said in his ruling that cocoa prices did rise 53% from 2002 to 2007.


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Get an overview of this hotel3-star Galway hotel in Galway City Centre, walk to St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church
Collecting Nectar Points
Special Offer: Book by 2 August 2017 and collect double Nectar points!
Simply enter your Nectar card number when you check out. Your points will be credited 35 days after you return from your trip.
*Terms and conditions apply.
Popular property highlights
Located in Galway City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Galway Tours and St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church. Galway City Museum and Spanish Arch are also within 10 minutes.
Hotel Features
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/café. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Room Amenities
All 80 rooms offer free WiFi, minibars, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Room service, coffee makers, and free newspapers are among the other amenities available to guests.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
This Galway hotel also offers laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 80
- Number of floors - 5
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Free breakfast
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- In-room safe
- Free newspaper
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
Bar and Grill - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
Additional policies and fees may apply when booking more than 4 rooms. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Optional extras
- Self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
Hotel Name
- Imperial Galway
- Imperial Hotel Galway
We should mention
Children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
National Rating
Fáilte Ireland (The National Tourism Development Authority) assigns an official star rating for accommodations in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated 3 stars.


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What did A$AP Rocky tell Miley Cyrus' sister?
Listen to A$AP Rocky on iHeartRadio | Listen to Miley Cyrus on iHeartRadio
A$AP Rocky got a little confused when he was interviewed by Miley Cyrus' older sister Brandi at a charity event in New York on Tuesday.
Not realizing who Brandi was, the rapper told her, "You look like Hannah Montana. You ever get that?"
Brandi started laughing and said, "I do get that. Do you wanna know why I get that? Because she's my little sister."
"Oh sh*t!" was A$AP Rocky's response.
Check out the funny video below!


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20s and 30s Curry and Comedy Shabbat at T and V
20s & 30s @ Town & Village
Friday, April 12, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (EDT)
Join us for a delicious evening of curry, naan, and other Indian favorites! After dinner, we will have special performances by local comedians Scott Rogowsky, Aaron Glaser, and Michelle Wolf.
Drinks and appetizers begin at 7:15 pm, following spirited services to welcome Shabbat at 6 PM.
We welcome all young adults in their 20s & 30s.
In keeping with the spirit of Shabbat we ask that you please refrain from using cellular phones in the building. Bring your business cards to stay in touch
While the cost of dinner is $26 per person, we have made a number of tickets available for those who need finanical assistance. Please pay what you can afford, and consider donating a couple extra dollars to help open more discounted spots!
We welcome people of all financial means. A limited number of tickets are available for individuals who are willing to volunteer throughtout the event are able to arrive by 5PM and stay until 10:30PM. If you are interested in volunteering, please email email@example.com . These spots fill up quickly.
Our events do frequently sell out. In the event that the dinner sells out there will be a number of $5 wait list tickets which will allow admission to the happy hour. If there are no-shows or cancellations you can attend the dinner and will be able to mail a check for the difference the following week.
For more information:
E-mail Rory at firstname.lastname@example.com
Visit Our Web Page: www.tandv.org
Like Us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter: tandvyoungadult
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Custom builders looking for ways to expand, improve, or green their business have two opportunities to take courses, view new products and technologies, and network with peers. Greenbuild, an annual conference on sustainable building practices, takes place in San Francisco this year and includes a residential summit. During the three-day conference and product exposition, more than 30 sessions will be presented on residential topics. Highlights relevant to builders doing single-family custom projects include:
Do Residential Energy Conservation Upgrades Improve Health?
The PEOPLE Side of Sustainability: A Behavior-Based Approach to Green Building
How to Turn Home Buyers into Green Home Buyers
Water Reuse & Energy Optimization: LEED Interactive Session
Turning Turf into a Tool to Manage Stormwater and Nutrients
Retrofitting for Success
Measured Performance of 10 Deep Energy Retrofit Homes
Vision 2020: Research Projections, Metrics, and Milestones
A conference for builders closer to the East Coast is ArchitectureBoston Expo (ABX)—being held the same weekend—which also has myriad presentations for home builders. This conference and trade show, formerly known as Build Boston, has been around for more than two decades. Education topics such as sustainability, building technology, codes, materials, and business practices will be covered. Residential classes include:
Green and Energy-Efficient Construction and Remodeling
Workplace Safety and Lead-Safe Practices
Designs and Devices for Aging at Home
Three Pathways to High-Performance Homes
Estimating for Contractors


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Tornados Bested in Exhibition at UNC AshevilleNovember 4, 2013
ASHEVILLE, N.C.- The Brevard College men's basketball team fell 86-45 in an exhibition game with the UNC Asheville Bulldogs in Kimmel Arena on Monday night.
Senior Dominique Pickett led the Tornados offensive with 13 points while pulling down a team-high six rebounds. Brevard's Miles Leathers also grabbed six boards and distributed a team-high four assists.
Junior Darius Moose also finished in double figures for the Tornados, tallying 10 points and four assists.
A three pointer from Dominique Pickett gave Brevard their first points and a 3-2 lead early in the first half before Asheville used nine unanswered points to go in front 11-3.
From there the Bulldogs worked a staggering height advantage inside, outscoring the Tornados 50-25 in the paint and outrebounding BC 54-27 for the game. Asheville converted their 27 offensive rebounds into 27 second chance points.
Asheville led 43-17 at the break thanks largely to Jaron Lane, who scored all 10 of his points in the first half. Asheville's Andrew Rowsey scored a game-high 17 points as four Bulldogs scored in double figures.
The Tornados will open regular season play at home against the Lees-McRae College Bobcats on November 13th. Tip from Boshamer Gymnasium is scheduled for 7 p.m.


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Tina Knowles steps out with new boyfriend!
Tina Knowles attended the Angel Ball in New York City, and she stepped out with her new man, actor Richard Lawson. According to sources, the pair walked down the red carpet hand in hand and looked absolutely stunning doing so.
Apparently, the fashion designer and the V actor danced with one another throughout the entire evening. Tina also shared her excitement for the Halloween season.
"Beyoncé has about five outfits picked out for her and she has yet to make a decision," Tina said to E! News.
Ms. Tina's granddaughter baby Blue Ivy will also be joining in on the Halloween festivities this year."They are very excited all to dress up this year," she said.
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During the Spring Term (I know, we're behind with the updates!), The Play House worked their magic by bringing the oral histories we have collected to life for over 700 local pupils. Characters (based upon the accounts members of the public have shared with us) helped to tell the story of the building and its people throughout its history. Pupils had opportunity to meet architect William Hale, speak with the Baths superintendent, learn about ritual cleansing in the Slipper Baths and take part in their own swimming gala!
There is more information on the project on the webpages The Play House have developed for the project. These include extensive resources for staff and pupils to deepen their understanding of the building, local history and collecting oral histories.


text: Palakkad hotels extend a warm welcome to all the tourists visiting this breathtaking town situated near the Western Ghats. Also popularly known as the "Gateway to Kerala", Palakkad offers a curious insight into the history of age-old communities, temples and forts. Some of the most popular luxury hotels in Palakkad are Kairali - The Ayurvedic Healing Village, Olappamanna Mana and Tharavad Heritage Homestay that offer superb facilities and services for a pleasant and comfortable stay. For the mid-budget travellers, Sayoojam Residency, Hotel Gazala and Maharajas Kottaram Heritage Hotel are few names among the many available options in this city. For those travelling on a shoestring budget, Landmark Residency, Sreevalsam Residency and Kapilavasthu offer the best bet, due to their decent accommodation and good facilities and services. So take your pick and let these hotels welcome you with their excellent amenities and services. These hotels will ensure that you have a memorable holiday in Palakkad.


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Dear Caprice,
I'm so sorry to read that you lost your baby at 7 months. That must have been devastating.
At 7 months the majority women would not have produced/ noticed any production of breastmilk. It would be considered normal to not have produced any breastmilk at 7 months of pregnancy. I don't think you need to be concerned about this.
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PHILADELPHIA -The University of Pennsylvania men's basketball team fell victim to a first-half scoring drought that allowed Saint Joseph's to jump out to a double-digit lead before halftime. The Quakers never recovered, ultimately falling to the Hawks, 79-59, in the annual Palestra tussle Saturday afternoon.
Penn fell to 3-14 overall and is 0-3 in Philadelphia Big 5 play, with Temple on the horizon. Saint Joseph's improved to 10-6 overall, 1-1 in the Big 5.
Playing in front of yet another sellout crowd of 8,722 -- as much a part of the tradition of this rivalryas anything -- Penn's play was vastly improved from its performance two nights ago at NJIT, a game the Quakers somehow won. On Saturday, Penn committed just 10 turnovers (compared to 26 at NJIT) and held its own on the boards against a big, athletic SJU squad, losing the rebounding battle 39-32. The Quakers shot a respectable 44.1 percent in the second half, as well.
However, this game was put away in the final 10 minutes of the first half.
Penn was down just 17-15 when Miles Cartwright scored on a jumper, and then nearly three minutes went by without either team scoring before Patrick Lucas-Perry laid the ball in to tie the score at 17-17 with 7:39 to play.
Penn would not score an actual basket again until just 50 seconds remained before halftime.
Saint Joseph's took advantage. The Hawks scored 11 unanswered points, led by a pair of three-pointers from Langston Galloway. Darien Nelson-Henry finally ended the skid for Penn with 1:47 left -- his layup was rejected by C.J. Aiken, who was called for goaltending -- but SJU came back with four more points to go up, 32-19. Nelson-Henry then actually made a layup to end the slide for the final points of the half.
The two teams traded points for the first nine minutes of the second half, but a 10-1 SJU run covering a 2:16 span pushed the Hawks to a 20-point lead (57-37) with 9:39 to play. The run was punctuated by a Ronald Roberts slam off a missed Galloway trey.
The freshman Nelson-Henry more than held his own against Aiken and the rest of the Saint Joseph's bigs, scoring 17 points and snaring seven rebounds. He was the only Penn player to score in double figures. Cartwright had nine points, five boards and four assists, while Tony Hicks and Henry Brooks had eight points apiece.
For Saint Joseph's, Roberts finished with a double-double (16 points, 12 rebounds) while Galloway was one board shy of a double-double (20 points, 9 rebounds). Carl Jones added 15 points.
Penn closes out its Big 5 schedule on Wednesday night at Temple, playing the Owls in a game that tips off at 7 p.m.
Game Notes: Penn committed just 10 turnovers, a season low ... Penn took 65 shots, a season high ... Penn shot just 38.5 percent from the foul line (5-13), a team low in the Jerome Allen coaching era ... Saint Joseph's tied opponent season highs with 11 three-point field goals and eight blocked shots ... Freshman Darien Nelson-Henry scored 17 points, tying his season/career high, for his fourth straight double-figure scoring game (14.3 ppg) ... Nelson-Henry also had seven rebounds, giving him 18 in the last two games ... Penn played for the seventh straight game without leading scorer and rebounder Fran Dougherty, who is out due to mononucleosis.
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Beyonce has been making all kinds of headlines lately, and we have a lot to look forward to in 2013 from her. Not only is she releasing a new CD with her former group Destiny's Child, but it includes a brand new DC track, not to mention she is about to rock the football field in New Orleans for the Super Bowl on Sunday - rumored to be performing briefly with her ladies. But now there is another rumor on the horizon, a rumor that is even bigger than Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams joining her for halftime.
AllHipHop.com is reporting that Beyonce may be announcing a brand new TOUR soon, to be kicked off sometime in the spring. According to AllHipHop, sources close to camp Bey say that she is supposedly going to reveal the tour plans at Super Bowl.
Could this rumor be true? And if it is true, is she taking Destiny's Child with her? Will she take Blue Ivy with her? Could Jay-Z possibly make an appearance? Would she make it a family affair and take Solange with her too? Perhaps we'll find out on Sunday. Cross your fingers ladies and gents!
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By Robert Horton Herald Movie Critic
It sometimes seems the current Hollywood comedy-making machine is sifting through a list of wacky occupations — NASCAR drivers, ice skaters, zookeepers, whatever — and then plugging in a member of the comedian stable to play the lead.
Apparently "Las Vegas magician" came up in that process, because here's "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," for which the names Steve Carell and Jim Carrey got matched with said occupation (sorry, Zach Galifianakis and Kevin James). Voila! You've got a Hollywood comedy.
What follows is a movie with recognizable outlines: plentiful jokes about bad taste, some outrageous sight gags, a soft heart and the eventual redemption of its obnoxious protagonist.
He is Burt Wonderstone (played by Carell), a childhood nerd who found his fortune in magic. Sadly, the longtime Vegas act he shares with grade-school pal Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) is breaking up, as Burt's egomaniacal ways (and possibly his Liberace-meets-mullet stage wig) are finally too much to bear.
Plus, the magic world is changing. The kids today are only interested in the gross bodily mortifications of an edgy "street" magician, the slightly scary Steve Gray. What's an old-school, velvet-wearing Vegas magician to do?
In the case of Burt Wonderstone, he gets fired by his vulgar boss (James Gandolfini, having a good time), falls into homelessness and returns to the mentoring of his boyhood hero (Alan Arkin, also having a good time).
There's some love interest, in the form of a former stage assistant (a spirited Olivia Wilde), who wants to be a magician herself. Wilde is not really age-appropriate for Carell, but then neither is Buscemi, who looks 15 years older than his supposed grade-school chum.
And Jim Carrey? He plays the satanic Steve Gray, covered in tattoos and a truly glorious bad-dye wig.
At one point Carrey considered playing the lead role, but he's done a crafty thing by going on in support. Every 10 minutes, his character returns to perform some unholy act, and Carrey plays it to the hilt. This is a great reminder of how wicked and subversive Carrey can be when he doesn't have to play the hero.
Carell is stuck in that role here, and although he gets some laughs, especially at the height of Burt's insufferable stardom, the part doesn't quite fit. Carell's slightly depressed air keeps him from completely taking off with the part.
I had lowered expectations going in to "Burt Wonderstone," because of the glut of similar comedies lately. Maybe because of that, it went down pretty easy: There are some fun running jokes, director Don Scardino finds room for some really bizarre goofiness and Carrey supplies a jolt of octane in his regular appearances.
It's no classic, but I'll take it over "Identity Theft" any day.
"The Incredible Burt Wonderstone"(2½ stars)
Steve Carell is an obnoxious Las Vegas magician who hits hard times in this sporadically funny comedy. The movie's outline is familiar enough, but it benefits from a wired-up Jim Carrey, whose turn as a revoltingly edgy "street" magician gives the film some octane every 10 minutes or so.
Rated: PG-13 for language, subject matter.
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Berbee, J.F.P., Van der Hoogt, C.C., Sundararaman, D., Havekes, L.M. and Rensen, P.C.N. (2005) Severe hypertriglyceridemia in human apoC1 transgenic mice is caused by apoC-I-induced inhibition of LPL. Journal of Lipid Research, 46, 297-306. doi:10.1194/jlr.M400301-JLR200
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Activation of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma results in an atheroprotective apolipoprotein profile in HepG2 cells
Diala F. Dahabreh, Jheem D. Medh
PPAR-γ; Ciglitazone; Thiazolidinediones; Apolipoproteins; Hepatocytes; HepG2
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ABSTRACT: Background: Insulin resistance is linked to dyslipidemia, characterized by a decrease in high density lipo-proteins and an increase in low density lipoproteins. Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are insulin-sensitizing agents used to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Recently, the safety of certain TZD regimens has been questioned because of associated adverse effects on the plasma lipid profile. We examined the effect of a TZD, Ciglitazone, on apolipoprotein synthesis and secretion in human liver HepG2 cells. Methods and Results: The effect of Ciglitazone treatment on apolipoprotein synthesis was addressed at the level of transcription, translation and secretion. RT-PCR showed that Ciglitazone increased the transcription of apoE and apoAI but reduced the levels of apoCI and apoB mRNA. Western blot analysis showed an increase in apoAI and apoE secreted in the cell culture media, whereas the amounts of apoB100 and apoCI were reduced. To confirm that Ciglitazone regulates apolipoprotein translation, its effect on de novo protein synthesis was evaluated by metabolic labeling with [35S]-methionine/cysteine, and a similar pattern of regulation was observed. The change in apolipoprotein levels was not secondary to cholesterol biosynthesis or clearance, since Ciglita-zone did not regulate the transcription of HMGCoA reductase, or the LDL receptor. However, mRNA levels for both PPAR-γ and LXRα were induced, suggesting a role for either or both receptors in modulating the hepatic apolipoprotein profile. The involvement of these nuclear receptor transcription factors was confirmed since direct activation of these receptors by endogenous PPAR-γ ligand, 15d-prostaglandin J2, or LXRα ligand, 22(R)hydroxycholesterol, similarly upregulated apoAI and apoE, but down-regulated apoB100 protein synthesis. Conclusion: Our results suggest that Ciglita-zone treatment results in an atheroprotective lipoprotein profile in liver cells. Thus, while the adipose and muscle tissues may be primary targets in TZD-mediated glucose homeostasis, liver PPAR-γ contributes significantly to the regulation of plasma lipoprotein profile.
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VA scandal just got much worse
Add Albuquerque, New Mexico's to the growing list of VA hospitals accused of keeping secret waiting lists to hide delays for veterans seeking medical care. And it may already be too late to get to the truth and find out what harm, if any, was done to veterans there—VA officials are already destroying records to cover their tracks, a whistleblower inside the hospital tells The Daily Beast.
Last month, word broke that the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Phoenix kept a secret waiting list that allegedly led to dozens of preventable deaths. The VA's inspector general was brought in to investigate the charges and hasn't yet found any deaths in Phoenix linked to wait times, but his investigation is ongoing. Since then five other facilities have come under fire, leading to calls for VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to step down. And now there's Albuquerque's. The evidence for this new secret list may be hard to track down, however.
"The 'secret wait list' for patient appointments is being either moved or was destroyed after what happened in Phoenix," according to a doctor who works at the Albuquerque VA hospital and spoke exclusively with The Daily Beast. "Right now," the doctor said, "there is an eight-month waiting list for patients to get ultrasounds of their hearts. Some patients have died before they got their studies. It is unknown why they died, some for cardiac reasons, some for other reasons."
There's no proof yet that veterans died while waiting for treatment, like what allegedly happened in Phoenix. But the doctor says it's quite possible that some veterans would still be alive if they hadn't been pushed through a record-keeping trap door that buried their requests for medical care.
On March 19, 2014, for example, a patient with a deteriorating heart condition requested to see a doctor. The patient was finally seen only days ago, on May 16, when they were admitted to the hospital for decompensated heart failure. "A near miss" as the VA doctor familiar with the case described it. "He could have died before being seen."
The Albuquerque VA did not respond to requests for comment but Ozzie Garza, director of the VA Regional Office of Public Affairs, provided this statement to The Daily Beast: "We are not familiar with the allegations but will call immediately for an external review as we take all allegations seriously."
"When everyone found out the IG was doing the audit, the word I heard was 'Make sure nothing is left out in the open,'" the VA doctor said. "And that ranged from make sure there's no food out to make sure there's no information out in the open." The doctor is not involved in the scheduling process and was unsure of how exactly VA officials would purge the secret wait lists but has heard it discussed among colleagues.
As VA officials reacted nervously to news of an impending audit, the doctor described hearing officials involved in scheduling patient appointments say, "The database had been removed or renamed." To cover their tracks the doctor said they decided, "Instead of calling it a wait it would be called something like a precedence list."
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This Christmas will be a much better one than last year's for Malia Spurlin and her family.
Last Christmas Malia was in the hospital with difficulty breathing caused by an enlarged heart. Her parents were told that Malia, then only 3 1/2 months old, needed a heart transplant or she would die.
On Feb. 28 Malia got her new heart, a tiny organ weighing a little more than half an ounce, at the UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital.
Today marks the first anniversary of Dateline Long Beach, a column I started with emphasis on people with interesting stories to tell and people who make a difference in our community without worrying about getting recognition.
In today's column I want to bring you up-to-date on some of those people, including Malia, a young boy with leukemia, a teenager who wouldn't let a thief steal her bike and a high school band leader who resurrected the Marching Saints at St. Anthony's.
One column that touched many hearts was the story of young Malia Spurlin and her struggle to live.
How is she doing today?
"She's doing really well," her mother, Jocelyn, said from her home in Downey. "She's starting to crawl, and she's trying to walk, too."
Malia is 15 months old and is seeing a physical therapist and an occupational therapist. Once a month she goes to UCLA for a check on her heart and blood.
"This will be our first Christmas together at home," said her father, Charleton, a counselor at Cabrillo High School on Long Beach's westside. "We are truly blessed."
Malia has a twin brother, Colin, who did not have any health issues.
Another young person who touched readers is Cooper Evans, 6, who is being treated for leukemia and raised $6,000 by selling lemonade at a stand outside Trani's Restaurant a few months ago.
How is Cooper doing?
"He started first grade at Longfellow Elementary and is doing very well," said his mother, Heather. "He just went through a tough week of steroid treatment, which he does once a month, but he doesn't complain. His teacher said you wouldn't know he is ill."
Cooper's mom said he is still in the fundraising business. "He was in a Cooking for Kids contest, which raised $12,000 for Miller Children's Hospital, and this spring he is planning a sock hop to raise money. He'll be selling lemonade, too."
Another popular story involved this column asking readers to donate instruments and money to outfit the St. Anthony High School Marching Band, which had been disbanded years ago.
St. Anthony President Gina Rushing Maguire gave this report on the Marching Saints: "Donations allowed us to outfit every student (32) participating in the band program. The first marching band performance in 20 years was at a fall football game. The marching band also has won several awards in band competitions. We did so well as newcomers."
Maguire said interest in the Marching Saints is strong for next year thanks to the support of alumni and friends and the tireless teaching of music director Michael Lloyd. And, she said, donations of instruments and money are still greatly needed and appreciated.
Ashley Gardea has become something of a mini-celebrity after my column in August describing how she ran after a woman who had stolen her bright orange beach cruiser bike.
Ashley, 15, got the bike back with the help of a good Samaritan who chased after the thief in his van.
Ashley's mother, Marlea, said the theft has made Ashley more careful about locking up her bike.
"She also is proud of getting the bike back and proudly tells people her story," her mother said. "She's also better known at Los Alamitos High School where she's on the cross-country team. The coach has named different workouts after her, like the Ashley Bikechaser Run and the Ashley Bikebreaker Run."
At an awards banquet recently, Ashley was recognized as one of the five outstanding runners on the cross- country team, her mother said.
Ken and Colette Santucci, who have 16 children ranging in age from 32 to 55, were the subject of my Father's Day column. Asked if anything special had happened since then, Colette said, "Well, we had our 26th grandchild (a grandson, Bennett) born to my son Mark and his wife, Jennifer. These grandkids make Christmas a very expensive time."
As I said in my introductory column, everyone has a story, and you've just read updates about a few of them. Many of my column ideas come from readers. If you know of people who inspire others, who are doing extraordinary things with little or no recognition, people who are making a difference, let me know. Send your ideas to me at addresses listed below.
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"They took the whole Cherokee Nation
The tomahawk and the bow and knife
Cherokee people, Cherokee tribe
They took the whole Indian Nation
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Since 1996, when this site was born, until recently, this site has been completely free to everyone. Recent events have caused a number of disruptions to the service. As a result, I decided to shutdown the service. I had hoped that the Cherokee Nation would be interested in taking it over but it seems not to be the case.
After a lot of soul searching and lots of emails imploring me to bring it back, I am returning the site to active status. Unfortunatly, it is no longer a free service. A number of users suggested that I make it a subscription based service to help defray the cost of keeping this site going and eventually, I agreed.
So, to use this website, you must be a subscriber. You can still poke around the site but translations can only be performed by subscribers.
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Remember the Titans: A Lesson in Multiculturalism
Former head coach Herman Boone from T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia spoke to faculty, staff, students, and community members about the importance of diversity. The program was sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Athletics, Student Development Programs, and Student Activities.


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'"It's unfortunate," he said. "I just think that it's too bad that things couldn't have gotten worked on a lot sooner. Because it seems like it comes down to the 11th hour all the time. And there's been 11 months that they could have been working on this."'
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To a large degree, the indie-rock movement has been about music buffs recreating the past that suits them best. For the past couple of years, a lot of them have been stuck in the post-punk '80sjust as a decade ago they were mired in the arena-rock '70sbut lately, some musicians have been hunting up fresh antiques. The Swedish stoners of Elope favor early Neil Young and glam rock, but rather than combining the two into predictably crunchy, big-hook anthems, the band picks up on how both styles salve bruised souls with heroic posturing and reverberation. On "My Expectant Killer," the first track on Elope's debut The No Name Record, the band softens the drums and guitar, letting Tomas Eriksson's fluid bass and Sebastian Aronsson's trembling voice snake around each other sensuously. "Sentimental Heart Alarm" and "Lilith," meanwhile, bite bigger chunks of classic-rock meat, with the latter using a cowbell and heavy guitar chords to power down a simple chorus. Elope covers Young's "Bad Fog Of Loneliness" fairly reverently, but The No Name Record's showpiece is the nearly seven-minute "Pride Approaching," a psychedelic boogie epic that rocks like Golden Earring, then rolls like The Beatles. It sounds uncannily like a lost classic from 1973, right down to the spacey organ solo.
Canadian Leslie Feist has more eclectic interests, and has had ample opportunities to pursue them as a touring member/recording cohort of power-pop outfit By Divine Right, hip-hop sex queen Peaches, and post-post-rock outfit Broken Social Scene. Recently relocated to Paris, Feist has supplied her surname and her leadership to a makeshift band of sophisti-pop Europeans. Their debut Let It Die combines obscure covers and Feist originals, in a mix that leans on acoustic instruments, distant synths, and Latin rhythms, evoking rainy days, cafés, empty dance clubs, and a kind of worldly resignation. The giddy "Mushaboom" is Let It Die's clear highlight, with its haphazardly assembled fragments of piano, guitar, handclaps, and sampled background voices, but while the record never gets that wondrous or imaginative again, it's light and likeable throughout, and it achieves a rare beauty on the gospel-edged title track and the seductive, post-disco "One Evening." The album sounds trifling in a good way. It's music to primp by.


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Addie on the Inside
Reading Level: Grades 6-8
This companion book to The Misfits and Totally Joe is a worthy addition to the story of the Gang of Five. Addie Carle is now thirteen and facing the "purgatory of the middle school years." Written entirely in verse, these poems show a softer, more vulnerable side of strong, brave Addie. While Addie isn't reluctant to voice her opinions about everything from gay rights to women's role in history, she also feels the appeal of popularity. She loves having a boyfriend, but finds he doesn't love some of the things she says or the way she says them. A former girlfriend moves back to town and joins her tormentors. While Addie understands that there are those who love her and value her for herself, the turmoil and the gossip are hard to take.
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The Academic and Community Excellence (A.C.E.) Banquet and Graduation Celebration is a celebration that recognizes graduating students and current students who excel in academics as well as providing outstanding service to the community.
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Paul's Nidoking was a Pokémon that Paul used to battle Brandon in A Pyramiding Rage. He fought Brandon's Registeel and was shown to be quite powerful, enduring Registeel's Flash Cannon without taking much damage and landing three blows on the legendary Pokémon (four if Double Kick counts as two separate hits). Brandon was surprised at Nidoking's power, however Registeel endured all the attacks and defeated Nidoking with Iron Head.
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hba4c of baby archie part 1
THE HOMEBIRTH OF ARCHIE McGUIRE WOLFE
06/08/12 12lb4oz (5.56kg)
My greatest achievements in life have been my 9 gorgeous children. Each of the journeys that delivered them to me has been unique. With each new pregnancy, my risk status grew in the eyes of healthcare providers & I became more determined each time to have the birth that I felt was not only mine by right, but what was best for myself, my baby & my family.
My birth history is quite extensive. I have had 8 hospital births. My first 3 were vaginal births(with interventions), the next 4 births were c/sections(after failure to progress diagnosis). 2 of those c/sections were attempted VBACs, 1 was a forced elective. My next birth was a successful VBA4C in hospital. This leads me to the birth story of my most recent little cherub.
This story starts during my 2nd trimester. I had booked into John Hunter Hospital for my 2nd VBA4C. I had birthed my 2 previous babies there with the last one being a vbac. With this in mind, I expected to have my risk level lowered & not be subjected to the same old restrictions whilst in labour. Unfortunately, it wasnt to be. In fact more restrictions than ever were placed on me continuous monitoring, NO shower/water, laying on the bed, epidural upon arrival it was unacceptable that there was no room for negotiation. I began looking at my options.
I met my wonderful midwife at a VBAC support group when I was about 32wks. We got to talking all things birth & one of us mentioned homebirth. It was always something I admired but never thought possible with my history. Lisa was very supportive. We met up a few times & discussed the possibility of me home birthing in detail. My main obstacles, as I saw them, were the fact that 3 out of 4 of my vaginal births were assisted with ventouse(due to posterior positioning of bubs) & I had always been a huge fan of epidurals. A homebirth meant NO medical pain relief. My husband was against the idea as well, but being the independent person I am, told him that I would do it with or without him. After much toing & froing, research & discussion, I decided that a water homebirth would be the best option for another successful vbac.
5th August 2012 40+5wks. BAM!!! Im woken by a particularly strong contraction. Its 4am. I get up & go to the bathroom to investigate if Id had a show. Another strong contraction. Wow, this is it; were having a baby today!!! 1st thought remind Rob to get Jasmine to surfing & kids to footy. I wander around a bit with contractions coming strong & regular. 2nd thought Damn, didnt do groceries or fold the washing! At 5am I text midwife, Lisa, & doula, Emma, to let them know todays the day.
I get the birth ball out & try some rocking. After a while I feel a bit faint & have to lie down. I text Lisa again at 6am letting her know & ask if she can come over.
When Lisa & Emma arrived I was leaning over the bed. I had started to get the dreaded backache that generally goes with my posterior babies. The girls were both encouraging me to move around & also had a hot water bottle on my back. I just wanted to get in the birth pool. Hubby, Rob, & the kids were putting it up as I was thinking it.
I dont know what the time was but finally the pool was ready. OMG it was heaven. I was so worried that I wouldnt be comfortable in the water, but it really helped ease the pain of the contractions. Some of my little ferals popped their heads in at some point to check out what was going on. I could hear the kids on & off all day as they kept themselves amused.
I was so tired. After 5 or 6 hours, sometime around 10am I guess, I asked Lisa to examine me. I didnt feel like I was getting anywhere & wanted to know how dilated I was. 8cm, waters bulging this was good. 7cm had always been my hoodoo number where everything stopped. I could do this, it wouldnt be much longer.
Relax, release I started thinking to myself. I was surrounded by lovely warm water. All I was missing was some drumming music & incense lol.
Things appeared to be slowing so Lisa & Emma helped me out of the pool & tried some rebozo while I was head down, bum up on the floor. What an odd sensation & damn uncomfortable. Didnt like it at all!!
Back into the pool. OMG, it still felt awesome! Very relaxing. I had no idea of the time. I had so much backache & pressure in my bum.
After what seemed like an eternity of contractions, I asked Lisa for another VE. I dont think she was keen. Maybe it was for the best. I didnt want to know if I wasnt making progress. There was NO WAY I was transferring to hospital without it being an emergency. I could tough this out! I think I wonder aloud if the hospital would give me an epidural & let me leave? Hmmm probably NOT!
Next thing I recall is lying in bed with the electric blanket on & a TENS machine attached to me. It was dark, where had the day gone? I felt like I had been labouring a long time, yet I was still surprised when I realised how quickly the time had passed. I was comfy in bed & was sleeping between contractions. The TENS machine kept stopping so I didnt really use it much.
Random thought I bet those kids didnt clean the microwave like I asked!
Emma, my doula, was a constant presence. Whispering encouragement in my ear, getting me to drink her god awful labour concoction & just generally making sure I was as comfortable as could be.
Something was going on with Lisa & Emma. I asked what was happening but Emma assured me everything was fine. I later learnt that Lisa was sick & had to call in her backup midwife. I remember lying in bed & this stranger popped up & introduced herself as the backup. Shed scared the crap out of me lol. She explained that Lisa had reluctantly gone home & she would now be helping me. All I could think was poor Lisa, I hope shes ok, shes guna be pissed she missed it.
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Love this birth story and I'm anxious to read part 2 to find out how you managed into the night.


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