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The Atlanta Braves' magic number currently sits at 6 games, after taking 3 of 4 games in Miami against the Marlins. As the Braves head home to take on the San Diego Padres, they hope to lower that number another 3 games over the weekend. The Braves are currently 0-3 on...


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Final Budget Deal Cuts Workforce Development Spending
Apr 15, 2011
Congressional wrangling over FY 2011 appropriations still resulted in cuts to workforce programs, but they are less damaging than those originally proposed by the House.
The final bill to be signed by President Obama today reduces formula grants for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) adults, dislocated workers and youth programs by more than $300 million. At the same time, it shrinks the pool of funds that governors use for statewide workforce activities from 15 percent to 5 percent. This policy change is expected to maintain current funding levels for local workforce areas, but it will sharply reduce the resources that some states have relied on to support industry-focused training initiatives, integrated education and training, on-the-job training, career pathways and other promising workforce strategies.
The FY 2011 bill breaks new ground by creating a $125 million Workforce Innovation Fund that will support competitive grants to states and regional partnerships. This new national fund, as presented in the President's FY 2011 and FY 2012 budgets, is intended to promote development and replication of innovative workforce development strategies and build a knowledge base about effective approaches.
The final bill imposes the most severe cuts on a range of national grant programs administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. It eliminates additional funding for the Green Jobs Innovation Fund and the Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration Project. In addition, the final CR zeroes out new funding for the Career Pathways Innovation Fund and rescinds $125 million authorized in FY 2010.
Although the bill sharply reduces national grant programs, it avoids making deep and counterproductive cuts to the nation's public workforce system.

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Paul Goldschmidt's home run for D-backs leads night of three walkoff wins
How many walkoff wins does it take to get to the Juic(e)y center of Major League Baseball results from Wednesday morning? One, a-two-hoo, three. Chomp. Three.
Chase the birds away: Start your morning by reviewing an oppo boppo in the 11th inning by Paul Goldschmidt, which completed a rally for the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 4-3 victory against the Orioles at Chase Field. He didn't reach the pool, sadly, as teammate Adam Eaton had the night before.Goldschmidt has ungodly timing, though. He also tied the score in the ninth with a dinger against closer Jim Johnson.
Place them in the Adron Chambers: Though he didn't hit a home run, Chambers ended the St Louis Cardinals night with a big single in a 4-3 victory in 14 innings, which sliced into the Pittsburgh Pirates' lead in the NL Central:
Finishing off the Pirates after Starling Marte opened the door with an unfathomable error, it was Chambers' first RBI of the season.
''Oh man, that was amazing,'' Chambers said. ''If any one of these guys got that, they'd be jumping for joy just like I am inside.''
Dirty, dirty White Sox: They probably won't spoil the Detroit Tigers season. They probably can't prevent them from making the playoffs. They might not even stop the Tigers from having the best record in the AL. But the Chicago White Sox can irritate them. To wit, a 4-3 victory at U.S. Cellular Field, thanks to an RBI single in the 11th by Alejandro De Aza. It scored former Tigers player Avisail Garcia, who also drove in a pair with a two-run triple against Max Scherzer. Galling for the Detroiters! Hey, when you're stuck in last place, take it when you can get it.
Extras, extras! Three more games were won in the last at-bat, and in extra innings, but by the road team, so there was no humiliating "walkoff" nonsense.
• Shane Victorino provided the key hit for the Red Sox in a 4-2 victory in 11 innings at Toronto. Shanf!
• On J.J. Hoover's 26th birthday, he provided a scoreless inning of relief and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 in 11 innings at Wrigley.
• It only went to 10 innings, but the Miami Marlins pulled off a 1-0 victory at Kansas City thanks toChristian Yelich's RBI single. It finished what had been a great duel between Jose Fernandez and Bruce Chen.
Yankees 14, Angels 7: It's not the first football game played at new Yankee Stadium, it just scored like one. Alfonso Soriano hit two homers, driving in six to give CC Sabathia more run support than he could ever desire.
Nationals 4, Giants 2: Not an NLCS preview, as perhaps thought at one time. The Nats also had a solid dugout argument between Jayson Werth and Gio Gonzalez. The players didn't say what it was about, but Nats manager Davey Johnson said it stemmed from Gonzalez being late covering a play at first base.
Braves 3, Phillies 1: Nice job by that Medlen kid, but it wasn't a key game in the NL East race because the Phillies are bad. It's enough to make Charlie Manuel's teeth do ... something.
Mariners 5, Rays 4: Most underreported story of the season is former NBA center Brad Miller's transition to Mariners rookie shortstop.
Padres 7, Rockies 5: Nice homer, ya' Gyorko.
Indians 5, Twins 2: Cleveland came in having lost seven of eight with a 6.00 ERA in that stretch until Zach McAllister said hold on a second.
Dodgers 4, Mets 2: The Dodgers are on a 39-8 run since June 22, but this is their first seven-game winning streak in three years.
Astros 5, Athletics 4: Cy Young contender Bartolo Colon has been just an average curly-haired human over his past two starts.
Brewers 5, Rangers 1: Li'l Scooter Gennett, listed at 157 pounds but actually weighing about 170 — he says — hit his first two major league home runs to help stop the Rangers' eight-game winning streak.


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Wishing All of You a VERY Happy Thanksgiving
For every touchdown and its might,
For good cheer and laughter after the fight,
For health and tailgating, for love and friends
For everything Thy goodness sends.
From all of us at Russell Street Report we thank you for all you do to make our jobs possible and wish you a Joyous and Happy Thanksgiving Day
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Back at you and the tireless workers in this website, and to all of those in the forum.
Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. Good food, good company and good health to everyone.Captain Offense
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Re: Wishing All of You a VERY Happy Thanksgiving
In the words of that great philosopher Tiny Tim (and Charles Dickens) "God bless us, everyone!!!!"
Seriously Tony thank you and your team for creating such a great site where we can yell and rant and rave to our heart's content about all things Ravens.
The thoughts and opinions of folks on this site make me happy, sad, and angry, but most of all I have great fun when I visit. I hope my occassional ramblings add to everyone's great joy.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, TOO!
And I am so happy! (you can tell by my pic)
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Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year. Health and good fortune to all. Please remember those who are lacking this time of year. Food banks and soup kitchens can always use help. No American should go hungry on Thanksgiving. Best to allPutting the Fanatic back in Fan
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Re: Wishing All of You a VERY Happy Thanksgiving
It's interesting (to me if no one else) that three of the most important holidays of reflection take place this month: All Saints/All Souls/Day of the Dead (Nov 1-2), Veterans/Armistice Day (Nov 11), and Thanksgiving. I suppose that's in main a function of closing out the agricultural year--with the frenzied exertions of the harvest over, and a largely idle winter about to begin, rural societies could now take time to total up the progress of the previous year, remember those who have "gone before", and be grateful for what one has.
Happy Thanksgiving to all Ravens fans, our occasional visitor from Bungleland (I'm looking at you, CinicyCat!), & even the miserable pack of yinzer trolls. We may have our differences but we are all one blood under the skin, & we all have plenty to be thankful for. (And if things could be better, well then, let's be thankful for whatever ability we have to make them better, starting now.)
Y'all remember to pack your Pepto for the Great American Pig-Out & put on that body armor if you're venturing out into the blackest hours of Black Friday. (And pass on that turkey sammich & glass of milk when you're about to drive home--tryptophan is a helluva sleep aid. "I want to die like my granddad, in his sleep--not like the others in the car he was driving at the time.")
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I agree with GOTA. This is the best holiday hands down!
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I echo the sentiment of keeping those less fortunate in mind this holiday season. If you can afford to give a little, it will go a long ways. Happy Thanksgiving all and good wishes your way
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Thanks, Tony.
And thank you for this fine website and board, and thanks to Admin Steve and the many moderators and regulars who keep it as good as it is.Festivus
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Ravens fan friends. Let's eat turkey, watch football and be thankful!


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Discussion in 'NFL Zone' started by reddyuta, Jan 20, 2013.
lets go falcons,
That was a clinic on press coverage by the entire SF secondary.
SF's 4 man rush is ineffective to start out.
Oh, they started playing? I still have Erin Andrews on my mind, those tan, tight leather pants were fantastic!
All day to throw
Cant let Julio get away like that.
For those paying attention, Aldon Smith was in coverage on that play.
Falcons are ready!
This will be a good game.
When you have 3 weeks to throw the ball - it gets ugly. Great job by the OL.
Busted coverage by SF
Go Atlanta......screw the 9ers.
Good D by Falcons there.
We really need a safety that can cover one on one effectively.
SF needs to settle down and play their game.
I would hope every cowboy fan is pulling for Atlanta. Pitts ring #6 is hollow but the 49ers getting #6 would be legit. Don't want another team having more rings than us.
Entire 49er defense bit on that PA on the Falcons TD. That was textbook playaction and then some.
Don't know what SF CB was thinking on the play.
The Rams had NO problem shutting down the Niners. I still have no idea what the Packers were doing. The Falcons should be able to outscore them.
So you want us to win by default? Rather than earning more rings than the other teams.
No, I want us to earn more rings than other teams. But since we can't do that this year, I'll root for the opposition.


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A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears and Al Unser have won the Indianapolis 500 four times each.
The 400-mile race at Indianapolis is arguably the second most prestigious race on the Sprint Cup Series schedule -- the Daytona 500 being the first.
Johnson, the six-time and defending series champion, has won three of the last six Brickyard 400s. He finished second to Ryan Newman in last year's race, despite leading the most laps with 73.
Prior to his first Brickyard 400 win eight years ago, Johnson had struggled at Indianapolis, posting DNFs in two of his first four races here.
"There are certain tracks that are very difficult to get sorted out and to know how to lead your team, and for me, this was one of the toughest ones that I came to," Johnson said of Indy. "It took me a long time to get it. The light finally turned on in my head - I think it was maybe in 2004 or 2005 - I've driven this track wrong since practice opened. I set my car up wrong and led the team in the wrong direction. It really dawned on me during the race.
"I just think this track is so challenging that the best teams and the best drivers have a chance to stand out."
Johnson is the only driver who has won the Daytona 500, the Brickyard 400 and the Cup Series championship in the same season, doing so in 2006.
Two other drivers have won the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400 in the same year: Dale Jarrett (1996) and Jamie McMurray (2010).
If Johnson wins Sunday's Brickyard 400, then Indianapolis would be the fifth track on the current Sprint Cup schedule where he holds the record for most all-time victories in the series. He holds the track record at California (Fontana), Charlotte, Dover and Las Vegas. Johnson and Carl Edwards are tied for most wins at Texas with three each.
"There are tracks that your natural driving tendencies suit, and [Indianapolis] just isn't one of them for me," Johnson said. "So I really have to change my game coming here. I've been able to identify with it, and I think that's half of the battle is to just understand that don't do what you think you need to do, try to think in the opposite manner to find speed."
Gordon heads to Indianapolis atop the point standings. He holds a 12-point lead over second-place and Hendrick teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. Brad Keselowski moved up to third in the standings (-36) after winning the July 13 race at New Hampshire.
Gordon, who grew up in nearby Pittsboro, Indiana, won the inaugural Brickyard 400 in 1994. The four-time series champion also scored victories at this track in 1998, 2001 and '04. His three poles, 11 top-five finishes and 16 top-10s here is tops among all drivers.
"I think there's always a huge amount of effort that is put into this race," Gordon said. "That first year in 1994 we knew something special was happening here, and all the teams and drivers made the extra effort to prepare for this race. It paid off for us then, and I think every year, certainly at Hendrick Motorsports, we look at this as a very unique and special event and one that we want to win. We put that extra effort into it."
For 20 years, Gordon has held the record as the youngest driver to win a NASCAR race at Indianapolis. His 1994 win here occurred two days after his 23rd birthday.
"I feel like every year we come that we have a shot at winning," he said. "This weekend, there's no doubt I feel like this is the best chance that we've had at winning this race legitimately with the speed of the car as we've had in a very long time.
"It's obvious that there are some competitors out there that are going to be tough, including our teammates, but I think the preparation that we've put into this race and what we've been working on since the break [this past week] are things that we're really excited about for this weekend."
Right now, Earnhardt and Keselowski are the only drivers who have clinched a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, assuming they attempt to qualify for each of the remaining seven races in the regular season.
At Indianapolis, Gordon, Johnson, Edwards, Kyle Busch and Joey Logano can lock down a position in the playoffs by winning the race or clinching a top-30 spot in points.
Forty-six teams are on the entry list for the Brickyard 400. Juan Pablo Montoya is scheduled to make his second Sprint Cup start of the season, driving the No. 12 Ford for Team Penske. Montoya, the 2000 Indianapolis 500 winner, 1999 CART champion and seven-time grand prix winner in Formula One, is a full-time competitor in the IndyCar Series this year.
Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Sunday, July 27. Race: Brickyard 400. Site: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Track: 2.5-mile oval. Start time: 1 p.m. ET. Laps: 160. Miles: 400. 2013 Winner: Ryan Newman. Television: ESPN. Radio: IMS Radio Network/SIRIUS NASCAR Radio.


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Right-Wing Media Defend Low Tax Rates For Wealthy By Absurdly Calling For Clinton-Era Spending Levels
Right-wing media figures have attacked President Obama's proposal to increase tax rates on the wealthy to Clinton-era levels by suggesting the federal government should return to Clinton-era spending levels as well. But experts agree that the federal government's current spending levels are largely dictated by the economic downturn and an aging population.
On Fox News' The Five, co-host Andrea Tantaros reacted to an op-ed by investor Warren Buffett by saying, "Don't you love all this conversation about going back to Clinton-era tax rates, but no one wants to talk about going back to Clinton-era spending, right? That would be a far cry as well." On his radio program, Rush Limbaugh echoed [1] Tantaros, saying the best way to argue against calls to raise taxes on the wealthy is to reply "OK, Mr. Democrat friend, then let's go back to the Clinton-era spending levels, too. How about that? If we had prosperity at the Clinton-era tax rates, and the Clinton-era spending, then let's cut spending."
But calling for a return to Clinton era spending levels ignores an array of economic issues. The most glaring problem with the comparison is the fact that it does not take into account the gap in economic output caused by the recent recession. The chart below shows potential GDP compared to actual GDP:
[Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, accessed 11/29/12 [2]]
According to the Economic Policy Institute, the output gap currently stands at approximately $775 billion. This is effectively a "denominator" issue when comparing current spending as a percentage of GDP to Clinton era figures - a decline in GDP due to the recession inflates spending to GDP ratios.
Because GDP growth was affected by the recession , looking at nominal levels of government spending relative to actual output show a sharp increase from 2008 to 2009:
[Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, accessed 11/29/12 [2]]
However, the situation changes greatly when potential GDP is substituted for the denominator. Using the same methods as Nobel laureate Paul Krugman [3], the graph below shows that, instead of having government spending hover around 24 percent of GDP, it drops to about 22.5 percent. Additionally, the figure has been trending downward recently, and as the red line shows, is only slightly below a projection based on the path of growth in government spending established in the 2000s.
[Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, accessed 11/29/12 [2]]
The problem with comparing current government spending to Clinton-era levels is further compounded due to increased government spending directly related to the economic downturn in 2008. According to Ezra Klein [4], most of the rise in government spending during the recession was caused by increased outlays for programs such as unemployment insurance, food stamps, and Medicaid. Since spending on these programs is directly tied to the health of the economy, it is hardly shocking there has been a rise in government spending since Obama took office. This effectively contributed to the "numerator" of government spending as a percent of GDP, pushing it to current levels.
In addition, demographics have shifted dramatically, a fact that is driving a significant amount of the increase in federal spending. Center for American Progress senior fellow Matt Miller pointed out that reducing spending levels to 21 percent of GDP, as recommended by Erskine Bowles of the deficit reduction committee, is unrealistic given the aging population:
What's more, Reagan ran government at this size at a time when 76 million baby boomers weren't about to hit their rocking chairs. In 1988, 32 million retirees received Social Security and 33 million were on Medicare, our two biggest domestic programs. By 2020, about 48 million elderly Americans will receive Social Security, and 62 million Americans will be on Medicare (then the numbers really soar).
Split the difference, Bowles could have thought: Bring spending down 3 from 24, taxes up 3 from the average of 18 and call it a day. That can't be too big a lift, he must have reckoned -- after all, Bill Clinton left office with surpluses via spending at 18.2 percent and taxes at 20.6.
But here's what Bowles forgot. Clinton didn't have to retire the boomers. And Clinton abandoned the public investments that many advocates in both parties know are overdue -- from our massive infrastructure backlog, to our lagging research and development, to remedying the shameful fiscal inequities between rich and poor school districts, to luring a new generation of teaching talent to America's toughest classrooms. And on and on.
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It gave flavors of lime and oranges on the nose and upfront. There was more and varied fruit in the honeyed middle, and the finish lingered nicely.
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GOING VIRAL: Taylor Swift attacked at Grammys by Ryu from 'Streetfighter'
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Taylor Swift has been getting a lot of buzz for her impassioned, headbanging Grammy performance of "All To Well," so it's no wonder that someone doctored her performance video to make it even more, well, awesome.
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Remember Ryu from the video game 'Streetfighter'? Maybe this will jog your memory...
P.S. - No disrespect, we LOVE Taylor, and we're pretty sure she'd find this hilarious too! After all, she did tweet about the last time a viral spoof of her song went viral... the GOAT EDITION of "Trouble" is hilarious!
In celebration of I Knew You Were Trouble staying at #1 for a 6th week at pop radio.... youtu.be/Dc_W1_d2g2g— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) February 26, 2013


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so im probably the biggest noob on this site hehe, but i finally got backtrack working. when i would put the cd in i was just getting the BT and Boot folders.
the problem was that i did not set my bios to boot from the cd. so make sure you do this before putting in your cd. i know this is probably posted in the forums somewhere, but this is for easy access.
So to enter BIOS you need to hit a certain key before the computer starts. Most of the time it is F2, F1 or the delete key. Once you are in the BIOS screen go under the boot menu and make sure that cd drive is at the top of the list.
i did this and then back track started to work.
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By Judyrae Kruse Herald columnist
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from March 2010.
Amazing, isn't it, how many different ways there are to put together a pot of white chicken chili.
So here we go again, starting with this version shared by Camano Island cook Bette Magner, who tells us, "Eight years ago, while my husband Bill was hospitalized at the Providence Colby campus, one of the nurses he had, Lois Lancaster, gave us this recipe for chicken chili.
"It's good for a quick meal after a busy day — a fast hurry-up recipe that is delicious. Have Bonnie Drake try this one."
And another Camano Island cook, Judy Schalka, offers us a second take on the subject today and says, "This is one of my favorites!! Hope it helps Bonnie Drake."
Hurry-up chicken chili
1 tablespoon oil
1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (or equivalent amount of leftover roast chicken or tenders), cubed
¼ cup chopped onion
1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 can (about 10 ounces) white kidney beans, undrained
1 teaspoon Southwest spice blend
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cilantro leaves
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Garnishes: sliced green onions, sour cream and green salsa (optional)
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cubed chicken and onions and cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the chicken broth, chilies, spice blend, cumin, cilantro leaves and pepper; simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in the beans and simmer 5 minutes.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions, sour cream and green salsa, if desired.
Spicy white chili
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tablespoon cooking oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 cans (14½ ounces each) chicken broth
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 cans (about 15½ ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey jack cheese
Sour cream and sliced jalapeno peppers, optional
In a 3-quart saucepan, saute onions in oil until tender. Stir in garlic, chilies, cumin, oregano, cayenne and cloves; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes more.
Add the broth, cubed chicken and beans; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Stir in cheese until melted.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with sour cream and jalapeno peppers, if desired.
Makes 2¼ quarts, 6 to 8 servings.
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I was very pleased with this garage and would certainly recommend and use them again. I found them to be honest and competitively priced. They were also polite, friendly and not in the least pushy. Two small problems occurred and not only were these resolved extremely promptly but l also received some money off my bill. I left them thinking l would trust them completely.
We arrived at 08.30 with our Ford c-max for a new clutch we were told it would be ready for 5pm very reasonable price as per quote and a good job done car ready on time will use this garage again thanks guys
Had car to go through Mot as had failed previously, needed two rear tyres changed and rear cluster brake lights shorting and brake pads. Car passed Mot handed over £280. Did this in January, my previous tyre had a small puncture which I had to re inflate every 2 weeks. I went on holiday for 3 weeks in April and noticed the tyre flat. So I pumped it up again and ever since I've had to do it every week now, took it back and the guy who took my money did not seem interested. I have checked the light cluster and that is still not working so obviously my car is legal. Please don't use these guys.
I had the clutch replaced at this garage and this was completed successfully as the car seems fine so far. However, I have also asked for A/C recharge and they were not able to complete the job, they have advised that the EIC condenser has a leak and needs replacement. I have been charged £20 for this job even though my AC still does not work. Was agreed with Sam that he will call me the next day to provide a quote for the condenser replacement, he did not bother to call me back at all. Also they have not re-filled the engine coolant after completing the works, had to buy new coolant on my way home. Not very professional garage overall, had to call several times to get updates for collection time and did not even get response.
Excellent and very prompt service, great price brilliant overall.
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decent prices and trustworthy team
Being new to the area I didn't know any garages and have been impressed with west lake They had excellent customer service, dropping me home twice, and dropping my car off for me once it was done The price was more than I'd hoped, but they broke it down for me, offered to leave the old parts with me, and knocked off the price for brake fluid The car now feels safe and for an old car, better than ever Great job
Didn't get work done in end but good advice
I didn't have the chance to take the car to their garage as AA came and fixed the breakdown but I appreciated the outstanding communication and the friendly help on the phone.
Great quick service. I arrived earlier than my appointment and was seen straight away. Took under an hour! Great job. Thanks guys.
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This unit introduces students to the methods of linguistic argument through careful study of a current debate in theoretical linguistics. Students learn to identify and assess the underlying assumptions, to work out what evidence would confirm or disconfirm the hypotheses made by different parties in the debate, and to draw conclusions as to which hypotheses are more likely to be useful or correct. They also learn to situate the debate within the wider contexts of linguistic theories and language description. Students are asked to contact staff members to discuss potential topics.
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In 1916, the State of Indiana authorized the creation of a state park system during the state's centennial as a gift to the people of Indiana. Former Governor Mitch Daniels announced the Bicentennial Nature Trust (BNT) in his 2012 State of the State Address as a new statewide effort to honor Indiana's 200th anniversary in 2016.
The BNT was created to preserve and protect important conservation and recreation areas throughout Indiana by matching donations of land or dollars. Property acquired with this fund will become part of the public trust to ensure that the land is protected for future generations of Hoosiers to use and enjoy.
The state has obligated $20 million in state funding to support the BNT and the Lilly Endowment contributed an additional $10 million grant.
The BNT is designed to encourage local participation, so each project requires a $1:1 match. The match could be provided by the Community Foundation, local non-profit or philanthropic organizations, private or corporate donors, or a bargain sale.
To ensure availability of funds for a wide variety of projects in every corner of the state, a cap of $300,000 has been set for the BNT portion of an individual project.
BNT funds may only be used for the acquisition of land and cannot be used for capital improvements, stewardship, or programming.
The program is flexible to allow local ownership and management of acquired properties. In these instances, the state purchases a Conservation Easement to protect the property forever.
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Wonderful facility. Surpassed our expectations!!! Staff was quite unfriendly. Professional, just seemed like they did not care if we were there or not.
The location was fabulous - surrounded by mountains and beautiflul countryside but in the lovely town of San Ildefonso and only 10km from Segovia. There was nothing to fault about the room - it was clean, sound-proofed and everything worked well. The reception staff were all unfriendly and unhelpful - they seemed more concerned about their paperwork. We never ate at the hotel as there were restaurants in the town serving breakfast and dinner at a much more sensible price.
Beautiful hotel, large comfortable rooms, friendly efficient staff
The historic setting and proximity to the palace and gardens, and the beauty of the building and its imaginative restoration. The dinner menu was pricey so we avoided it, but the breakfast was to die for. Every imaginable item was available. Sadly we had overslept so had little time to exploit it to the full. The hotel was also peaceful and the rooms large and well equipped, and the views great. The booking was a bit confused. Our internet booking had come up as for the following month (or so they said) although on returning home and checking emails, booking.com had correctly confirmed it to me.
had a wonderful nights sleep in comfortable beds with completely blacked out rooms, I came to visit my daughter in nearby segovia and feel that it is a great place to stay providing you have a car
Although this hotel looks stunning, the rooms miss the character and personality that we do find in other paradores. The spa is rather expensive and, more importantly, the pool was closed (in september, 30 C degrees))
The rooms are spacious, clean and have lots of light. The small town is charming and the hotel a good mix of comfort and pleasure.
We asked several staff members to direct us to the pool and then again in the spa area so that we could take a swim but were told that unless we purchased a spa treatment we could not enter the pool area. We never did get to see or swim in the pool.
Excellent location for visiting Segovia as well as the local palace and gardens. Easy access from Madrid airport and also easy to visit El Escorial via very beautiful mountain road. Usual excellent Parador buffet breakfast. Unlike other Paradors I have stayed in this has no outside terrace ro grounds.
location small room, elevator not accessible at all times (had to carry luggage down two flights of stairs in early morning)
The location was excellent The single room was very small
Great location, just a few minutes walk to the Cathedral, cafes/restaurants, and the Acqueduct. Hotel staff parks your car for you in a nearby garage. N/A
Best possible location!
in town center but quiet! No English service. I want a hairdry but not successful. And not very convienient for the car to send the luggage to the hotel, but it's not the hotel's mistake.
Location excellent, a llittle difficult to get close to it with a car.
The room was really clean! No wireless in room. However, they did say wireless is available in public areas.
Friendly, perfect location, wonderful views and great rooms. The rooftop deck is really nice ?
The 4 people we encountered at the front desk over the period of our visit did not speak any languages except Spanish.
Wonderful location. Nice facility. Very comfortable Everything was fine. WIFI reception was a bit weak in the rooms.
Location was great and staff was helpful in giving us coffee, as we were leaving before service was open Difficult to locate property. Your directions were not adequate.
Perfect location for visiting Segovia, 50 meters from the Aqueduct and walkable to everywhere in the city. Secure parking below hotel. Ultraclean. Young staff (Mauricio) very friendly and helpful. Would recommend this hotel to all my friends.
Helpful staff at reception Underground car park a nightmare to use - so don't!
Great location. Very clean. Comfortable and well designed room. Construction directly in front of hotel. A series of steps once you enter the hotel makes it very difficult to carry large luggage inside. Hotel staff at front desk could have been friendlier.
This hotel got the free shuttle bus. And it's fee is OK! The room is not big.
Welcome was great (helpfully provided map and details of tourist hot spots) and location with view of aqueduct but also so close to town centre was wonderful Beds could be a little softer but seems that is the norm for hotels in Spain.
The location is unbelievable. We could literally see the Aqueduct from our room window. You walk outside the front door and are within steps of a 1,000 year old relic. Truly amazing. The rooms are modern, comfortable, and impeccably clean. The front desk staff, while pleasant (and with perfect English), were not knowledgeable about where to go out in town (in our case, to find a good bar to watch the soccer game). The hotel was huge, so getting to and from the room was a bit labyrinthine.
Every thing was good: The stuff, the room, very cloose to historic monumentals Nothing
The hotel had a great view towards the Aquaduct and it was clean. breakfast too expensive on top of the price of the hotel, therefore I did not use the service.
The hotel does not offer cables for internet connections for laptops, very inconvenient for those of us coming from the US
Friendly and helpful staff, great location, excellent facilities with tasteful decor and ambience, good restaurant, free parking on site, located at the end of the Segovia aquaduct, 5 minutes walk from the old town centre. As for seemingly everywhre in Spain the room lights were quite dim.
The quality of the kitchen is fabulous! If the restaurant keeps this high standard, it will soon be one of the best (and busiest) in the environment. The hotel is brand new, so for the staff in the restaurant it's sometimes a bit searching, but they manage it on a professional way. Fully equipped breakfast. Staff of the reception, excellent! Only ten minutes walk to city centre, along the aqueduct. We have hardly no comment, but if we have to... the hotel-music on the hallway, sometimes to loud.
The decor and atmosphere. Staff were discreet but attentive. no
The location was great. Even though it wasn't in the heart of the city, it was just a quick 5 minute walk following the aqueduct down to the sites. The facilities were beautiful inside and out. The rooms were nicely decorated and very clean. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. And they had parking. Although we didn't drive, I think the parking would be a nice perk if driving to Segovia.
Situation. Very unusual hotel in a monastery, restaurant in the cloisters unique in our experience. Attached museum with resident nuns. The service for clients suffered badly when a wedding was held in the hotel.
Beautifully built inside part of a still-existing monastery complex. Cloister is part of the hotel. Personnel were friendly and helpful. Breakfast very good. Note that it is not right in the historic center, however it is very quiet and just a 15 minute walk to the center. The roman aqueduct begins just outside the hotel. Just walk along it and you are in the center of town.
Peacefull and relaxing Bathroom was cramped. The bidet was squeezed in a corner and to put the bath plug before running a bath was awkwrad to say the least - we found it easier to climb in first.
The location of the hotel was good For a 4 star hotel with 4 star price tag, the room was very small. Probably ok for 1 person but not as a double. We felt the hotel was over-rated in general. We would not stay here again.
I enjoyed and very much appreciated the high pressure shower head after long day of walking. The buffet breakfast was very good. Even though it was expensive to stay here, I would come back to stay here again. The room was small and for the price, I was expecting a nice view from the window.
Beautiful new hotel (just one month open), with great atmosphere The staff particular in the bar & restaurant area needs much more training still.This will enhance the experience dramatically. If you serve a boiled egg at breakfast, please make sure it is somewhat boiled and not 90% raw!
hotel is close to historic center and walkable to sites in Segovia. Free WiFi was nice plus. room safe didn't work in first room. We were switched to another, smaller room. Spa/hot tub was out of order during our whole stay. Parking was expensive and a hassle. "Cafeteria" was closed during the week. I expected a little more luxury for the price.
Location and stylish Difficult to locate
1. view from the room balcony. 2. design of the room with the rustic wooden windows, big old armchair and terracotta flooring with the large rug. 3. bathroom. overall, we absolutely loved the hotel/room which was felt was excellent value-for-money. it was essentially a hotel but felt more like a cosy inn which suited us perfectly as we don't like to stay in the typical tourist/business hotel. perhaps the one let-down was the staff who did the check-in for us. he was not unfriendly or unprofessional but just seemed a little cold and extremely business-like.
Brilliant hotel. Garage well worth the 13 euros. Spotless. Peaceful, great nights sleep. No compliants at all.
The location is excellent (roughly equidistant between the Aquaduct and the Alcazar), the staff were very helpful and the room was more than acceptable. We received an upgrade to a suite at no extra charge. Any room on the 3rd floor or above has great views of the surrounding countryside. No complaints whatsoever.
Comfortable atmosphere. Good location and facilities
the room was spacious, the balcony and view were fabulous!! we would definitely go back there again! the plumbing (flushing of the toilet) was a little loud, but nothing that really bothered us - we assumed it just went with an old building.
Proximity to centre of town and views from rooms.
Good location for a one night stopover Both rooms had a bad smell of spray, possibly to cover smoking. Not very nice.
Everything! Location, view, price, helpfulness of staff. We stayed at Plaza Mayor with a balcony view of the cathedral/ plaza.
great location
Very Centrally located. Valet parking was a big plus. Rooms excellent no
I am sorry we did not enjoy our stay at this hotel On a cold wet evening we would like to have been able to sit in the hotel to read. There was no room in the foyer to do this as it is a small area and was already occupied by other guests. Our room was small and had only one chair so we did not enjoy our stay there.
Excelent value for money and very good setting in the plaza mayor of Segovia. Cosy deco with a romantic /old fashion look in a period building, the stairs are worth seeing. Very nice restaurant, cosy, warm and calming with excelent menu. The staff in the hotel was lovely but we found the restaurant staff a little bit cold and we even felt a bit unconfortable a couple of times.
This was certainly one of the nicest hotels I saw in Segovia. Also, it's right on Plaza Mayor so it's hard to miss (some hotels are located on side streets). Outside Madrid, it is much harder to find English speaking staff-- and Segovia is no exception. While they were very accommodating, getting detailed instructions was sometimes a challenge.
close to historic places no matrimonial bed
very good breakfast, for genuine gourmands Oh, they have a big technical problems, so big, that they have in their staff one special man-engineer, who runs from room to room to open the disorder doors, repair the showers and so on. And the rooms are so little that if you are not a Liliputian it is difficult for you to live there.
location, had to wait 20 mins for car to be brought back from garage, when we were in a hurry to get out.PLane to catch! Not really hotel fault as 2 other guests had checked out minutes before asking for their cars, but maybe a back up garage attendant to speed up getting car in emergencies. Also asked for view of cathedral at booking and didnt get it.
This hotel occupies great location right on the Plaza Mayor, it has lovely large rooms with high ceilings and has a traditional feel, while at the same time providing flat screen tv and wifi. Staff were helpful and the price was unbeatable. No
convenient situation for all the sights. clean simple rooms, comfortable beds, very good value for money
Excellent location near the Alcazar in the old city. Good for walking to historic sites as well as bars & restaurants. Our room with a balcony had a view over the countryside. The breakfast had a variety of local ham & cheeses. Has a garage for parking. Staff were very helpful, especially giving directions on the phone for driving to the location when we were confused by the signs limiting vehicular traffic in the old town, and by the very narrow one-way streets. We definitely recommend it. Nothing.
The public lounges, bar and terrace all have spectacular views of Segovia. Very comfortable hotel.
Lovely position over looking the town. Dining room terrace was idylic Although in a dominant positio above the town the directions to get to it were very poor
very convienient and relaxing after a long drive,taxi into town 6euros,plenty of eating choices quite expensive compared to other paradors even on the golden years rate
It was clean, comfortable and the staff were excellent, helpful and friendly. For our needs, everything was catered for, in future we will know not to take pool towels, toiletries etc. Breakfast was a delight, so much choice. Absolutely nothing
This was our second visit to the Parador de Segovia and enjoyed our stay again. This time we were with our 6 year old daughter and enjoyed the swimming pool, views from our room as well as the food and staff in the restaurant (breakfast & dinner). When we checked in we were given a room with out a view. The next morning the staff changed our room to accommodate our request for a view when we made the reservation 6 weeks prior. We appreciate the great service!
Cycling from hotel into Segovia Internet going off for two days
This a very ncie hotel in lovely spanish old style town with lots of streets and shops to explore nice to walk around, the parador hotel is just out of town with fantasitc views over the city
The setting is stunning, beautiful views over Segovia, relaxing and only five or so euros to city centre in a taxi or 40 minute walk, good for burning off the calories!
beautiful place, great breakfast, amazing views
comfort, convenience, the view, the architecture and the value for money (with the discount)
Excellent choice of breakfast Maybe a more diverse selection of food for lunch
nicely furnished, quiet and elegant house. Very nice personal. Nice rooms and a large lobby. No opportunity to sit outside. A real pity. Schwimming pool outside closed (26 ° C-sunny weather). No internet point for customers. The personal should be trained in speaking foreign languages.
beautiful hotel, great price spa cost our family over $100 for 2 hours.
Comfort and restaurant staff as well as very good meals The bar staff were very un friendly
The room was excellent.We also enjoyed the pool facilities. Bar prices were too high.
easy to get to the centre of Segovia by car but not an ideal location for a visit to this city. the staff were 'off hand' particularly the staff in the cafe/bar. it was a very expensive hotel but there were dirty corners in the room, clearly not done properly.
Excellent facility, comfortable rooms
The rooms are excellent Room service menu poor and the food poor quality had to be sent back. No facilites in room for tea/coffee and room service not 24 hours. If you leave before 7.30am no breakfast. Does not offer the experience of a four star hotel.
excelent new hotel. the rooms are big and comfortable at a good price. Is quite out of town, is hard to move around without a car. 1 After we left we wrote to enquire about a mobile that perhap we left in the room, but w never got an answer
The all round experience was perfect.The decor throughout the public areas and our room was beautiful. I can't imagine what is lacking for 5 star classification. Nothing
Location and quality of the hotel also the furnishings were excellent Bathroom needs a shelf to place all your toiletries on, mirror needs a small strip light to light up what is an area of importance to many users
decoration, helpfulness of staff no, everything was good
Very well located, just off the main plaza. Comfortable room with good sized bathroom. Staff were very helpful. The breakfast was nothing special. Parking not at hotel but it can be arranged at a nearby garage and the woman who takes and returns your car was excellent. 15 euros/night
The location was excellent and the room very spacious, which is nice with young children.
Location Parking
The central location was excellent.
Central location to historical sights. The wonderful renovation that has been completed authentically. The reception staff were efficient, very kind and helpful. The breakfast (included) was one of the best we have ever had. Segovia is a must see place to visit!
we had the fastest booking in that we have ever experienced , it was curteous and efficient and we were in our room within 4 mins of arriving, the breakfast is definately worth having there was a lot of choice and plenty of it.
Lovely view of the cathedral from the roof top terrace - thank you!
Excellent value accommodation Restaurant expensive
Location to sights very good. Easy to find and as the hotel has its own garage (€10), your car is secure. Boring modern with noisy aircon doubling as heater.
Good location, efficient staff.
The hotel was located within walking distance of the aquiducts at Plaza del Azoguejo. Garage parking available. Staff did give directions to local sights. The Wifi was terrible in the room and very slow in the reception area. When I reported the problem staff said No one else has complained. When I asked about the Gym and the Sauna they told be they were having problems and the facilities were not available. I wish they would have stated that on their posting. The water in the bath was warm but not Hot. I tried at different times and got adequate warm water at off peak hours. Otherwise it was barely warm. The bathrooms looked old.
Location was excellent A bit of noice and the air conditioner was not working that well as the room was quite hot.
We used this hotel for a stopver whist driving home from Southern Spain. It was convenient for siteseeing in Segovia being close to the city centre. The room was small and with a view over a building site. Typical city centre hotel
Convenient location, secure parking, friendly, helpful staff, walking distance to the sights of Segovia, Spain.
Very near to the historical part of Segovia, nice hotel, helpfull hotel staff, the bus number 12 takes you from and to the train station and stops in front of the hotel.
no food of any kind on the night we stayed.bar/lounge closed 9pm so we had to retire to our room with no english t.v.channels
relaxed atmosphere
The ambience and room were lovely and the restaurant was outstanding. It was a great place to recover from our international flight before touring Spain. The town is very small and there was no place to stroll and walk around for more than a short distance.
Beautiful setting, spacious accomodations, fantastic pool and very very friendly and helpful staff. We were impressed at the speed of laundry service and other benefits of staying at a quality, quiet and serene hotel. The manager and his team made his feel very welcome and gave us excellent dining and sightseeing advice. Breakfast was generally good -- would be great to have a better variety of quality cereals (muesli, granola) and dried fruit in addition to the heavy sugary and meat/cheese selections.
Spa and interesting setting
Very nice bar to have a beer in the sun. Nice store of stuff from Africa. Excellent room and good breakfast included in the rate Had to book to use spa and stay limited to 1 hour. Should inform previously that swimming cap is mandatory
we could not stop as long as planned but the time we had was wonderful As we are English we found it hard in the restaurant to understand the menu. It was also quite expensive
Very stylish, comfortable, clean hotel. Excellent value for money. Room as good as paradors. Restuarant very expensive but Taberna on site is good value basic food.
The hotel had the most reasonable rate to the quality of the room when compared to all of the other hotels we stayed at in Spain. The room had a patio balconey, mini-bar, safe, huge bathroom. Ask for rooms # 16, 14 or 18. If traveling by car it would pay to stay in this hotel as it is very close to Segovia. Excellent buffet breakfast which was included in the rate.
Everything is excellent. I strongly recommend this hotel.
The location of the hotel, the service There could be an eating facility, f.e. light meals or brasserie
superior service nothing
The staff were extremely helpful and very welcoming. Not the nicest place in terms of the room furnishings, but still clean and entirely adequate for one night.
marvelous location for visiting the town, and friendly staff. you need a really good map of the town and one way streets to find it tucked away in the square by the Correos
Wonderful hotel in nice location in a beautiful city. Easy to find in a nice square with good access. Garage parking on site. Very pleasant staff and well maintained facility. Room was large and tastefully modern. Nice dining area in center of hotel - simple, but good breakfast. Highly recommended.
Very good check-in and out Very high quality atmosphere
Location. Good breakfast. B&B only. No evening meals, although plenty of restaurants in close vicinity.
Based in a converted old palace the hotel had interesting architecture combining the old with highly modern feel. The bedrooms & bathrooms were well appointed & comfortable. It was conveniently placed for visiting Salamanca.
Beautiful building, nice room, and great room for breakfast. Capable and helpful staff! We could only book an upgraded double, so it was one of the more expensive stops on our itinerary.
very central location. secure underground parking was handy.
Its silence at night. You should be by car, because it is a bit far from the monuments
Clean,functional and spacious.Location fine for us as we parked near, but outside the city and walked in.Easy to find and convenient for visiting other towns. Good value. Staff polite and helpful.A good cheap menu del dia just up the road at a nearby hotel. Rooms very poorly insulated - could hear everything in the surrounding rooms surprising in a 4 star hotel.
A good clean inexpensive hotel, large rooms, excellent breakfast, and free car parking on site.
Nicely appointed restaurant with good service and the set menu was good value.
Very nice hotel, not far from the center of Segovia. Free wifi.
The room was large, clean, and comfortable. The reception staff were unfriendly and unwelcoming - never a smile in sight. The hotel seems to cater to business meetings and large groups so not a good choice for independent travelers looking for some advice.
We were able to get a 3 person room with a proper third bed for our daughter (not a sofa or fold out bed). Breakfast is a little expencive if the teenager only eats one pan au choc', otherwise it was good
It was a good location about a half hour walk or 5 euro taxi from the old city, and quiet at night. The breakfast was OK for the money they charged Hotel was in desperate need of remodelling-threadbear carpets, soft mattresses, etc.Also pool was closed-opened seasonally. This would have impacted our reason for staying there.
The bedrooms need to be soundproofed as you could hear people talking in the adjacent bedroom and when they have the T.V. on at midnight it is impossible to sleep!!!!! Also the Reception staff were not very welcoming.
Service free parking
Very friendly staff and a peerfect location with a view of the aqueduct. Noises from neighbouriung rooms
Its location next to the Aquaduct is outstanding. Hotel is tired and in need of refurb. Hotel garage is a long way from the hotel.
good location pleasant staff good all round no hairdryer in room
Unexpectedly very luxirous for 3-star hotel Switching off the central heating at night
The friendliness and efficiency of the hotel staff.


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Whistle While You WorkBy Sadie Stein
"Many people tolerate squalor," a friend once said to me. "But you're the only person I know who seems to have a positive preference for it."
Evidence to the contrary, I don't, in fact, enjoy filth and chaos. But I do have a high threshold for it. I seem to lack a certain fastidiousness gene, and I'm guilty of what the British call, terrifically, "sluttish housekeeping." I am not someone who will ever derive pleasure or satisfaction from cleaning—like running, it is a taste I doubt I will ever acquire. There is always a heap of clothing in my bedroom, generally schmutz on my mirrors, and invariably a mysterious profusion of change on the floor, everywhere. These are the sorts of things suitors think are cute and quirky, and that actual boyfriends come to understand are in fact heavy crosses to be borne.
In spite of—or perhaps because of—my own messiness, I enjoy depictions of cleaning to an unusual degree. Specifically, I love any montage in which order is imposed on chaos. Desirable elements include energetic sweeping, fresh coats of paint, clouds of dust, windows being thrown open. Is this because I somehow crave order, or just that Snow White was the second film I ever saw on the big screen? (War Games was the first.) I don't know, but either way, I love to watch them while lounging in my unmade bed, generally surrounded by crumbs. Read More


text: David Grabaskas Dr. David Grabaskas is a nuclear engineer in the Safety Analysis Section at Argonne National Laboratory. He is a graduate of Ohio State University, where he received his BS in Mechanical Engineering, and MS and PhD in Nuclear Engineering with a focus on reactor safety and risk assessment. His research included advanced reactor accident analysis and future, risk-based regulatory requirements. Since joining Argonne National Laboratory, Dr. Grabaskas's work has centered on the safety of advanced reactor designs, including techniques to analyze the reliability of new passive safety systems (i.e., systems that require little to no human action or electrical power). Many new reactor designs include passive safety systems as a way to decrease the reliance on operator actions and off-site electrical power during accidents like those experienced at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. Dr. Grabaskas also explores new risk assessment approaches for advanced reactors, in preparation for future regulatory licensing and to allow risk-based design option comparison. Recently, he has also been involved with the assessment of risk for offshore oil and gas platforms as part of a review following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)/American Nuclear Society (ANS) Joint Standard Committee for probabilistic risk assessment of advanced (non-light water) reactors.


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University of South Carolina Lab Theatre opens season with "Oleanna"
The Black Box Lab Theatre, the performance space of the University of South Carolina Department of Theatre and Dance, will kick off its 2011-2012 season with David Mamet's hard-hitting drama "Oleanna," Sept. 15-18.
Performances will be held nightly at 8 p.m. in the Lab Theatre, at 1400 Wheat St. Tickets will be available at the door for $5.
Known for his precise and visceral use of language, playwright David Mamet presents a controversial and twisted struggle for power in the world of academia in "Oleanna." The play begins as a simple meeting between a distracted, disinterested professor and Carol, a female student concerned about failing a class. The professor is played by senior theatre major Jake Mesches, while Caroline Wilson, junior theatre major, is in the role of Carol. As the story progresses, however, the tables turn, and the professor, now accused of sexually harassing the student, finds himself defending his action and his livelihood. Mamet leaves it to the audience to decide who is right and wrong in this tense, riveting tete-a-tete.
"In this production, audiences should expect a concise, bare-bones staging of what I consider to be one of the best plays written in the last 25 years," said director Ait Fetterolf, senior theatre major. "The fact it raises questions about academia, modern day caste systems and gender roles in the play is what attracts me the most."
Fetterolf continues, "This play doesn't coddle and I feel that part of our duty as theatre-makers is to provoke audiences. It is my hope that "Oleanna" will outrage and startle. I want the audience motivated into discussions about what they just saw on stage."
Though Mamet's production, which premiered in May 1992, is known for its controversial subject matter, he has been well recognized for his works. Mamet was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 for his play about corrupt salesmen, "Glengarry Glen Ross." In 1993, "Oleanna" earned him a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play.
For more information about "Oleanna," the Lab Theatre or the Department of Theatre and Dance, contact Kevin Bush at (803) 777-9353 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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I noticed that there are a few images of book covers from different countries in Category:Covers, such as this and this, but most of them are not used on any page in the wiki. Is there any particular reason they're not on the pages for the respective books and/or Cover art? I added the French cover to the gallery on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which already had all the US and UK covers and the Dutch one.
This page has covers for all 7 books in 6 European languages. Would it be OK if I uploaded those images and added them to the respective book pages, using the same format I did on the Philosopher's Stone page for the French and Dutch ones? Or would it violate the image use policy, since that's not an official source? If that source isn't OK, would it be OK if I found the images on the international publishers' websites? (That would be more difficult, but probably not impossible.) I think a gallery of translation covers would be a good addition to the cover art page, but I don't want to step on anyone's toes or go against a previous decision. —Josiah Rowe 16:08, November 23, 2010 (UTC)
- Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? —Josiah Rowe 06:53, November 25, 2010 (UTC)
- The website seems legitimate (at least I recognize the American and British covers as official), although verifying the images on the publisher's websites would be best (especially as some of the pictures seem rather poorly cropped). But sure, a gallery of covers from the various internationsl editions would be fine for the books' articles. - Nick O'Demus 08:32, November 25, 2010 (UTC)
- Thanks for repying, Nick. I'll take a look and see what I can find at the various publishers' websites.
- By the way: would it be possible to move the French cover images to new file names? As it is, they're very strangely named: for example, Chamber of Secrets is at File:French Book Cover4.jpg, Prisoner of Azkaban is at File:French Book Cover1.jpg, and Goblet of Fire is at File:French Book Cover3.jpg. That naming scheme doesn't make any sense, but it would probably be easier if the images were moved before they were added to the relevant pages. (Also, there are two copies of the French Philosopher's Stone cover, one at File:French Book Cover11.jpg and the other at File:French cover Philosopher's.jpg; one of those should probably be deleted.) —Josiah Rowe 08:42, November 25, 2010 (UTC)
- I moved the File:French Book CoverX pics, but there seem to be some differences in those two Philosopher's Stone covers, besides just the text and file size (for example, look at Hermione's hair, Hedwig's cage, and the castle in the background). - Nick O'Demus 09:45, November 25, 2010 (UTC)
- Oh, so they are. Well spotted. It would be interesting to find out the difference between the two, but that would probably take more French fluency than I possess. (I've got about as much French as Grawp has English.) Do you think it's worth putting both versions in the cover gallery?
- I'd say we'd need to know the purpose of the difference first (like the U.K.'s children's cover and adult cover) You might ask one of our French users if they know why. - Nick O'Demus 20:30, November 27, 2010 (UTC)
- Do you think it's worth including both in the cover gallery? Similarly, do you think that the cover gallery should include international editions like File:Хари Потер и Каменот на Мудроста.jpg, which just reuse the cover images from the UK or US editions? —Josiah Rowe 19:17, November 26, 2010 (UTC)
- Hmmm, tricky. I'd say, if it's already been uploaded, and we know the source (this one says it's Macedonian), go ahead and add it. - Nick O'Demus 20:30, November 27, 2010 (UTC)
- Will do. I just found this extensive gallery at The-Leaky-Cauldron.org. It would save a lot of time if I could use the images from there, instead of searching through publishers' websites in every language under the sun... but I'll keep doing that for now, unless you tell me that using the Leaky Cauldron gallery as a source is OK. —Josiah Rowe 04:58, November 29, 2010 (UTC)
- An afterthought about the Leaky Cauldron's galleries: one advantage would be that some of the images are occasionally larger and higher-quality than the ones available on publishers' websites (for example, compare the postage-stamp-sized covers on the Finnish publisher's website with this and this from the Leaky gallery); a disadvantage would be that the larger Leaky images all seem to be watermarked with their website's address. Swings and roundabouts, I suppose. —Josiah Rowe 05:15, November 29, 2010 (UTC)
- Ah! Better than either, at least in this particular case: the Finnish Wikipedia! Lovely image size, no watermark. Only question is whether it's OK by the image policy (which, as I read it, seems to be aimed more at ensuring that Photoshopped images from the movies and so forth don't get uploaded — am I right?). —Josiah Rowe 05:23, November 29, 2010 (UTC)
- "I'd say we'd need to know the purpose of the difference first (like the U.K.'s children's cover and adult cover) You might ask one of our French users if they know why."
Hi Nick, Hi Josiah, I'm one of the french users (and I speak a bad english, sorry), for my part I don't know the differences from French_Book_Cover11.jpg and File:French_cover_Philosopher's.jpg and none of my books are exactly like these (they probably are more recent because I bought one in 2000). The first drawing seems more usual, but with the classic fonts. -- Famini talk contribs 09:39, November 29, 2010 (UTC)
- Thanks for checking, though! I'll ask the other French users and see if any of them know. —Josiah Rowe 23:51, November 29, 2010 (UTC)
- Hi everyone ! As I said, Jean-Claude Götting, the french illustrator, first illustrated Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone like this for the paperback edited in 1998 (only front cover).In 2007, he painted 3 new covers for HP1, HP2 & HP3 (including front cover & back cover). These covers were used by Folio in order to edit the books with a new design ! If you have some basics in french, you can read more here ! -Kevin51340 00:42, November 30, 2010 (UTC)
- Merci! —Josiah Rowe 02:10, November 30, 2010 (UTC)
- Hi everyone ! As I said, Jean-Claude Götting, the french illustrator, first illustrated Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone like this for the paperback edited in 1998 (only front cover).In 2007, he painted 3 new covers for HP1, HP2 & HP3 (including front cover & back cover). These covers were used by Folio in order to edit the books with a new design ! If you have some basics in french, you can read more here ! -Kevin51340 00:42, November 30, 2010 (UTC)
OK, I've uploaded images of the full art for all the French covers, and placed them in a gallery at Cover art#French covers. Do you think we need to have all three French versions in the galleries for each book as well? If we decide to use only one French edition, which one is best: the original, the revised front cover, or the full art sans text? —Josiah Rowe 09:52, December 1, 2010 (UTC)
- Hey pals, sorry i'm late in this discussion. The editor of the French Harry Potter books, Gallimard, first published a medium size book with this cover. Then, a few years later, a paperback version was released (second cover). Same for all HP books. Jordan Girardin 17:39, December 1, 2010 (UTC)
- Now I'm confused. Was this the original cover, or was this? —Josiah Rowe 18:48, December 1, 2010 (UTC)
This one is not the original !


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Belk Library now offers the Appalachian State community access to OverDrive [1], a service which allows users to download ebooks and audiobooks to their favorite mobile device. Titles include popular fiction, study aids (GRE, LSAT, GMAT, CPA), travel guides, foreign language study audiobooks, and more.
Items are available in four formats: Kindle, EPub, MP3 and WMA audio. An Adobe ID [2] or Amazon Kindle account [3] is required, and either an OverDrive Media Console App [4] or a Kindle device or App [5]. For help, see our Library Guide for eBooks/OverDrive [6], or visit us in the library. You can always read available ebooks through your browser without having to download any software.
Explore OverDrive [1] to see the growing collection of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, and enter your Banner/Univeristy ID number to download up to three titles at a time for either a 7, 14, or 21 day check-out. Titles are returned automatically at the end of the lending period, so there are never late fees.


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Need proof the housing market is improving? How about a call for entries for the 20th anniversary of the Ogden Nature Center birdhouse competition and exhibit.
The annual opportunity to make a memorable home for backyard birds is free, but there are some specific guidelines to follow. Basically, the base of the house cannot exceed 24 inches square and the height of the birdhouse (excluding the post) may not be more than 36 inches.
Birdhouse can be turned in at the front desk of the Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St., in Ogden between March 25 and 30. A jury of artists and bird experts will judge the birdhouses and determine which creations will be placed on exhibit along the Birdhouse Trail.
Winners in the adult and child categories will receive cash prizes and be announced at a reception April 10 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the L.S. Peery Education Building. Winning birdhouses will be displayed April 11 to Aug. 31.
Ogden Nature Center officials urge birdhouse builders to consider using natural, reclaimed and recycled materials. The nature center also allows, and in fact encourages, family or team entries. Each individual or party is allowed two entries.
Visit the Ogden Nature Center website, www.ogdennaturecenter.org/, for details on the competition.
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Miley Cyrus covers 'Harper's Bazaar'
(Yahoo!) - Miley Cyrus is all grown up … sorta.
It seems the former child star has gone out of her way as of late (VMA performance, anyone?) to let both her handlers and the world know that she is calling the shots.
"I told my label: 'This is the first time I'm showing you what I'm bringing to the table as an artist,'" the 20-year-old Harper's Bazaar cover girl tells the mag about her video for "We Can't Stop" (which includes Miley dancing with giant plush toys and kissing an oversized doll). "If this goes wrong, you never have to trust me again. I'll be your little puppet. But if I'm right, then you know I'm on to something."
But that doesn't mean she doesn't expect some haters. Reflecting on how Pharrell Williams encouraged her styling for the controversial video, Cyrus explains, "I feel like every girl is trying to have a beauty shot and prove that they're 'fashion.' But I can be in white leggings and a sports bra and I'm on a whole other level of sh-- that those girls don't even get yet because they don't know how to do it."
In other words, if you don't like her style, it probably just means you don't understand it. But Miley also revealed that there are, in fact, moments when even she is hit with how surreal her reality actually is.
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Well that's the only good network for untethers then I guess seeing that their probably not setup for iPhone bandwidths and price and junk like *** AT&T dumb data limiting on unlimited plans
The excuses has to be something they can not control (Apple), thus the management do not look bad and can continue to receive high pay for doing bad job.
What they should be doing is contributing to the hackers that is working on unlocks, if you can unlock phones you get more subscribers.
Being the only carrier (of the major ones), not to carry the iPhone obviously did hurt them. I'm in an odd spot though as I'm waiting for the iPhone 5 to come out to upgrade my 3GS, but don't want to re-up with AT&T since reception with them stinks in my area. T-Mobile has the best call reception in my area.
Is it a done deal that T-Mobile will not get the iPhone ever, or will there perhaps be a change by the time the "5" rolls around? My 3GS is on it's last legs as well. I may have to go non-contract for a bit with T-Mobile or something. Ugh.
Can't lie.. I was one of em
Although apple sold iphone exclusively with at&t and ripped hugh profit from them, but selling them on all major networking is unstoppable! The bigger user base number more sale will be submitted thru appstore itunes store ibooks ect. Att cant mess with that neither can tmobile. Tmobile isnt looking at the bigger picture here, iphone as of now still the most popular smart phone on the market,ignore that will cost you
I left TMO for ATT because I wanted the 4S. I was tired of the unlock/jailbreak cycle and I wanted a phone that just worked. The Gevey was a pain and took my phone and my four other lines and left.
I still say that they should've gave the iPhone to T-Mobile too just like they did to the other carriers.They was so worried about AT&T and T-Mobile global takeover. Both of the carriers lost tremendously a lot of money because of the deal not going through. AT&T by buying into T-Mobile and T-Mobile losing customers because of the new iPhone that generates lost money
I'm one of the subscribers that flocked to Sprint after 10 years and the funny parts is that when I talked to this lady on the phone to deactivate my t-mobile account, she asked me why I wanted to cancel my account after such a long time and I replied because of the iphone.
T-Mobiles CTO Neville Ray used a call discussing the companys latest results to single out the iPhone as an objective. At least the switch to 1,900MHz for HSPA+ was highlighted as focusing on Apple. While he wouldnt say if that involved the LTE network as well, it was apparent the carrier was making changes to potentially court an iPhone launch.
The report went on to say that T-Mobile mentioned Apples handset a full 7 times during its earnings call. The carrier obviously sees the iPhone as something necessary to its survival. Hey, it mightve saved Sprint.
Even if T-Mobile cant get Apple on board, making its network fully iPhone compatible would serve it well. The carrier is currently tracking more than one million unlocked iPhone users, and could see many more if features like 3G data and MMS worked properly.
tmo needs 1900mhz
A failed buyout and much larger iPhone market penetration now that even regional carriers have the device and they don't... means they're sunk and must organize another plan of attack. Their previous swagger has evaporated like a misting of rain on hot Southern California pavement.


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Caption this photo of President Obama and Barbara Bush
During the dedication of President George W. Bush's Presidential Library a Getty photographer captured this amazing photo of President Obama and Barbara Bush. It is unknown what prompted their reactions. Since we may never know what caused their goofy faces, we are letting you try to figure it out. Share your caption below.


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Of all the botanists of the Renaissance, Fuchs is perhaps the one who deserves most to be held in honour.
Fuchs, who was the only cabinetmaker in the neighbourhood was set to work on a coffin.
Fuchs, in the preface of his Historia stirpium , referred with unsparing touch to Egenolphs botanical mistakes.
A large proportion of them are ultimately derived from those of Fuchs.
She turned to Otto and whispered, 'Can't you start a hymn, Fuchs?
The above is based chiefly on the works of Fuchs and Mattioli.
When we found him, everything was decent except'—Fuchs wrinkled his brow and hesitated—'except what he couldn't nowise foresee.
But Fuchs did not think so—he strongly objected to the other name!
He, too, seemed to consider Fuchs in some fashion to blame. '
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Shakira & Gerard Pique: Movie Date in Barcelona
Taking some time away from their busy schedules, Shakira and her boyfriend Gerard Pique headed out to a movie theater in Barcelona, Spain last night (November 14).
The preggers "Hips Don't Lie" songstress and her hunky babydaddy elected "Skyfall" as the film for their romantic movie date and looked so happy together as they strolled inside.
In a recent interview, Gerard talked about possible monikers for their soon-to-be-born bundle of joy.
"Concerning the name, we just haven't been able to decide. There are ridiculous names, like Ulisito, that came out of the press' need to report nonsense. There was also Biel, which we like, but I don't think it will be that one either, or Gerard. We'll see."
Enjoy the pictures of Shakira out in Barcelona (November 14).
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Fiddlin' Around Social
Wed., Sept. 26 @ 1:00 pm
Lively entertainment will be presented by the Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club. This dynamic group led by Gerry Lagace will charm the audience with their toe-tapping tunes. Come join the fun. Refreshments will be served. Please register in advance.
Afternoon Movie Event
Tuesday, October 2 @ 1:00 p.m. in the Manross auditorium.
Some of the finest actors in England lend their formidable talents in this charming fish-out-of-water yarn. The Brits, who include Evelyn (Judi Dench), Muriel (Maggie Smith), Douglas (Bill Nighy), and Graham (Tom Wilkinson), are planning retirement in a less expensive country. After "thorough research on the Internet," the group chooses what looks to be a grand, peaceful retreat, the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. It turns out that the bloom is off this marigold!
OCTOBER Book Bites Book Discussion
Tuesday, Oct. 9 @ 1:30 pm with light refreshments
Thursday, Oct. 11 @ 5:30 pm with potluck
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert is our selection for book discussion this month. Limited copies of the book will be available.
Haunted Parlor
Mon., Oct. 22 @ 1:00 pm
The Midnight Belles, Faye Ringel and April Grant, will present a historically-informed program of spooky songs, ballads, and poems of the supernatural, particularly suited to the autumnal season. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required
NOVEMBER Book Bites Book Discussion
Thursday, Nov. 8 @ 5:30 pm with potluck
Tuesday, Nov. 13 @ 1:30 pm with light refreshments
Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda will be discussed this month at Book Bites. Limited copies are available.
Veterans' Coffee Social
Fri, Nov. 9 @ 9:00 am
Hosted by Bob Montgomery, USMC. Enjoy fellowship and refreshments. Sign our Veterans' "Roll of Honor" and receive a token of our appreciation for your service. ALL are welcome. Please register for this event.