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Medigap insurance, a widely used form of supplemental coverage to Medicare, was the subject of a leading article published by the Washington Post earlier this week. Because Medicare covers only 48 percent of the average beneficiary's health care and long term care costs, most people with Medicare have some form of supplemental insurance to pick up some of these out-of-pocket costs. Among the one in five (9.6 million) Medicare beneficiaries with Medigap coverage, most lack other options to supplement their Medicare benefits, such as through a retiree health plan.
The Washington Post article is ostensibly about proposals that would weaken Medigap coverage, forcing some people with Medicare to pay more for less health security, but in reality, the piece focuses almost exclusively on criticizing AARP. This swipe at AARP is unfair, but it is also puzzling given that AARP is one among hundreds of national organizations opposed to proposals that would reduce the nation's debt on the backs of people with Medicare.
Diminish Medigap Coverage and the Sickest Pay the Highest Price
Who is advocating for the preservation of Medigap coverage is far less concerning than the very real health and financial risks posed by proposals to diminish Medigap coverage. Proposals to increase cost sharing in Medigap plans, including, for example, imposing copays, co-insurance or deductibles and thereby eliminating "first dollar" coverage in Medigap insurance, are designed to achieve savings for the federal government merely by shifting costs to people with Medigap coverage. Most startling about these proposals is who pays the highest price.
The Kaiser Family Foundation analysis cited by the Washington Post shows that the beneficiaries who need Medigap coverage the most would be the hardest hit by eliminating first dollar coverage. A greater share of beneficiaries in fair or poor health (37 percent) and people with more hospitalizations per year (66 percent) would pay more for health care. One in five Medigap beneficiaries would experience significant cost increases -- an average of $806 per year. In the end, proposals like these amount to nothing more than a "sick tax" on people with Medigap coverage.
People with Medigap coverage living on low- and moderate-incomes would also be disproportionately harmed. One in four people with Medigap coverage and annual incomes below about $33,000 would face higher costs -- a greater share than those with higher incomes. A significant share of people with Medigap coverage live on modest incomes; two thirds (66 percent) have incomes below $40,000 per year. These beneficiaries already pay Medigap premiums ranging from $178-$220 per month, in addition to Medicare Part B and Part D premiums, to manage high, sporadic health care costs on limited incomes.
Medigap coverage ensures predictability in health care costs not afforded by the Medicare program outright. While limiting Medigap first dollar coverage might drive down premiums for some, this would come at the expense of those who need this predictability most of all.
More Medigap Cost Sharing Is the Wrong Tool for Cost Savings
Because Medigap coverage is secondary to Medicare, the only way to find federal savings through Medigap is to limit the use of health care services. Adding out-of-pocket costs to Medigap plans is designed to make people think twice about the health care they need. Limiting Medigap first dollar coverage, and other proposals that would increase cost sharing for people with Medicare, ultimately aim to force these kinds of questions: Am I really sick enough to go to the doctor? Do I really need the treatment that the doctor ordered? Should I really get that test the doctor wanted me to get?
But it is providers -- not beneficiaries -- who order health care services and treatments, and it is providers -- not beneficiaries -- who determine if a health care treatment or service is needed. Evidence shows that forcing these decisions through increased cost sharing leads beneficiaries to forgo needed care. Beneficiaries are most likely to skip doctor's visits, and going out without this primary care is shown to increase more costly visits to the emergency room and hospital stays. Not only is this trend not in the best interest of beneficiaries, it may contribute to greater costs for the Medicare program over the long haul.
Proposals to limit Medigap first dollar coverage and others that would increase cost sharing for people with Medicare pose significant risks to seniors and people with disabilities. These crude cost shifting measures are not the right tool for finding savings in the health care system and in Medicare.
A version of this post originally appeared on www.medicarerights.org


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Most of the companies raising funding in the VR space right now are focused on entertaining potential consumers. Perhaps getting less attention are the companies jockeying to provide cool solutions for the enterprise.
InsiteVR just raised a $1.5 million seed round to tap into the architecture and construction markets and make early visions of projects more accessible to these industries' clients through VR. Investors in this round include Y Combinator, CyberAgent Ventures, GREE VR Fund, Tracy Young and Ralph Gootee of PlanGrid, Greg Castle and Rothenberg Ventures.
Whenever the topic of non-entertainment use cases for virtual reality is brought up, it doesn't take long for the practice of virtual walk-throughs to be brought up. There are plenty of existing startups tackling this issue when it comes to real estate, but said construction and architecture industries aren't being catered to as directly when it comes to integrating virtual reality software into their workflows and presentations.InsiteVR allows architects to better communicate with clients by giving them the opportunity to dive into CAD files with clients and scope out spaces in a more lifelike manner. Customers of InsiteVR can upload their models to the service and view them on Gear VR, Oculus Rift or HTC Vive virtual reality headsets. InsiteVR relies on "asymmetrical VR presentations" to allow multiple VR users to explore content together and collaborate while a desktop user directs them through various environments.

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Why I Will Never, Ever, EVER Get a Tattoo
Would I have to start planning outfits around the tattoo like I plan for weather?
If it seems weird to be talking about butternut squash soup in spring, believe me, I feel you. Only, the thing is, there was a spate of rainy, miserable days and I really wanted some soup, so, soup it was. Butternut squash soup is one of my favorites, and it comes together really quickly. Plus, if you use homemade stock, it's just that little extra bit of amazing.
The flavors in this soup pull together rich roasted vegetables, lots of umami from the stock, and a little extra zing from cayenne pepper. This is a recipe adapted from one my friend Jen brought to Thanksgiving last year -- by which I mean that she brought an amazing butternut squash soup and I tried to replicate it, because I was too lazy to ask for the recipe. (And if you prefer to get to the basics, you can hop to the bottom for the quick version of the recipe.)
Start by slicing your butternut squash in half lengthwise, scooping out the seeds, turning the halves face down in a roasting pan, adding a little water (to prevent burning), stabbing them a few times with a fork (to prevent explosions), and then roasting for around an hour at 375F. When you poke your squash, it should be nice and soft. Turn your squash halves out onto a cutting board to cool, and, seriously, don't be impatient -- let the damn things cool or you'll scald your fingers off when you scoop out the guts (which is what you're gonna do next).
Next, slice up a yellow onion and saute it in a stockpot until it softens and starts to brown. If you're super-committed, you can caramelize it, but I'm way too lazy for that. Add a quarter teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and cayenne. (You will probably be adjusting these seasonings later.) Stir for a few seconds, and then add the squash innards. Pour in two cups of stock.
If you have a big squash, there might not be quite enough liquid. You may also prefer a slightly thinner soup. In either case, add another half cup of stock or more as needed. Cook the mixture on medium-low to allow the squash to break up a bit more and to encourage the flavors to fuse with each other.
Next, use an immersion blender to render the soup creamy, with no lumps or chunks. I am not normally a fan of single-use items or fancy food processing activities, but I must confess that I have been won over to the dark side of the immersion blender and all that it offers. Seriously dude, they're cheap, and they are so handy for soup. For this soup, the blending makes everything creamier and more delicious somehow, and it's really worth it. (If you can't/seriously don't want to do it, it's not the end of the world. Obviously people ate soup for millions of years without immersion blenders.)
Keep your soup at the simmer and slowly stir in one half cup cream. I've used coconut milk for a veganized/dairy-free version, which works very well. Cook for just a bit longer, to allow the creamy flavor to infuse, taste and adjust seasonings to suit, and then serve! You can store the soup for up to five days in the fridge, or send it to freezertown to eat later -- like, say, when a sudden rainy day creeps up on you.
tl;dr version of this recipe:
In a large soup pot or stockpot, combine:
Cook together briefly to allow the flavors to infuse before adding two cups of stock. Cook for another 10 minutes before blending with an immersion blender. Return to medium-low heat, stir in 1/2 cup cream, and allow to cook for another 10 minutes before testing the seasoning, adjusting if necessary, and serving.
Roasted butternut squash seeds, fried onion shavings, sprouts, and toasted coconut all make great toppings, if you want to get all froufrou about it.


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- Celecoxib
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Celecoxib 400mg
Brand Name: Celebrex®
Celecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
Celecoxib is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and menstrual pain. Celecoxib is also used in the treatment of hereditary polyps in the colon.
Other strengths for generic Celebrex: 100mg, 200mg, 400mg
Note: This product is provided as a 200mg pill. You must take 2 pills to make a 400mg dose.
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Take celecoxib exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Take celecoxib with food or milk to lessen stomach upset.
You may open the celecoxib capsule and sprinkle the medicine into a spoonful of applesauce to make swallowing easier. Swallow right away without chewing. Discard the empty capsule. If you do not take the mixture right away, keep it in the refrigerator and take it within 6 hours.
If you use celecoxib long-term, your blood will need to be tested often. Visit your doctor regularly.
Store this medicine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Use lowest effective dose for the shortest duration consistent with treatment goals for the individual patient.
These doses can be given without regard to timing of meals.
For relief of the signs and symptoms of OA the recommended oral dose is 200 mg per day administered as a single dose or as 100 mg twice daily.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
For relief of the signs and symptoms of RA the recommended oral dose is 100 to 200 mg twice daily.
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
For the relief of the signs and symptoms of JRA the recommended oral dose for pediatric patients (age 2 years and older) is based on weight. For patients =10 kg to =25 kg the recommended dose is 50 mg twice daily. For patients >25 kg the recommended dose is 100 mg twice daily.
For patients who have difficulty swallowing capsules, the contents of a celecoxib capsule can be added to applesauce. The entire capsule contents are carefully emptied onto a level teaspoon of cool or room temperature applesauce and ingested immediately with water. The sprinkled capsule contents on applesauce are stable for up to 6 hours under refrigerated conditions (2?8? C/ 35?45? F).
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Homeland Finale Recap: Love's Easy Tears
This finale is a romantic tragedy worthy of a Brontë novel.
It's practically a maxim of modern television that shows benefit from shorter seasons — tighter narratives, three-act structures, etc. — but that idea fails to anticipate how many TV shows still find ways to needlessly spin wheels. From inessential monsters, court cases, and killers-of-the-week to late- season stalling, sometimes even 12 episodes can be too many to sustain a taut narrative.
For much of season five, we've marveled at the ways Homeland has tried to keep our attention, even when it didn't have boffo plot twists to offer. It shifts between genres like Mombi trying on disembodied heads in Return to Oz. One week it's a spy drama, the next it's a workplace thriller, the next it descends into madness not unlike, say, Return to Oz. It makes sense, then, that for its final trick, the season finale shocks us by suddenly becoming no less than a romantic tragedy worthy of a Brönte novel. "A False Glimmer" is exactly as elegiac and heartbreaking as its title suggests.
This new model of 12-episode storytelling requires most of the season's action and climax to transpire in the penultimate episode, so the finale can address the aftermath. Last week's excellent stress-fiesta laid out the endgame in a tangled, flaming bonfire, and this week's episode extinguished it within a few minutes. Carrie follows Qasim into that dark tunnel, and after a brief confrontation convinces him to personally take out Bibi before the Sarin-diffusing bomb detonates. To convince his evil cousin to abort the effort, Qasim calls upon the best, most convincing arguments he can recall from Allah Himself — which ends up being, roughly, "Hey, Bibi, maybe don't?" — and Bibi shoots Qasim without hesitation. It's just the fracas that Carrie needs to sneak up, and she unloads her entire clip into the two men just before a train approaches. Long story short, crisis averted! In a moving moment, Carrie cradles the dying Qasim and thanks him for not only doing the right thing, but for also saving Quinn's life. (She's suddenly certain that Qasim had been Quinn's guardian angel as well.) It's not for nothing that in a season of Homeland where yet another Muslim extremist is the Big Bad, a conscientious Muslim extremist ends up saving the day.
From there, the episode segues directly into denouement mode. It becomes a collection of vignettes that tie up loose ends and, more important, punch our rib cages again and again. We'll start with the most interesting but, alas, disappointing of these loose ends: Allison's fate. Perhaps I flew too close to the sun by hoping that Homeland would cook up a way to keep her around, but the sight of her pathetic, bullet-strewn corpse in the trunk of a shot-up escape car was admittedly disappointing. Had her escape plan really been as simple as "hang out in a Russian sex-trafficking house, then hitch a ride to Russia in a trunk"? She deserved better. To be fair, she would have successfully defected to Mother Russia if KGB Ivan didn't sell her out after accepting Saul's promise of a new life in Wyoming. Still, did Saul and his CIA goons have to shoot up the escape vehicle so spectacularly? Couldn't we have been treated to one or two dying words of contrition before Allison died? Apparently not. (Unless ... was she fully dead? Like 100 percent dead? Who can say?!)
Poor Laura and her Snowden-inspired plotline also get a significant amount of closure. It's hard to fault Homeland for giving this e-whistle-blowing issue a spin — it certainly catalyzed much of this season's action — but man, what an un-fun subplot it was. With all due respect to Sarah Sokolovic, a charismatic actress headed for stardom, she had the unenviable duty of playing a character who was both annoying and unsympathetic even when she was morally correct. It's saying something that I felt almost jubilant when hard-ass Astrid bullied Laura into publicly recanting her threats to release the rest of the documents. At least this gave Laura the chance to keep Numan out of harm's way, even if she was forced to betray her own moral code. So, yeah. I'm not sure Laura needs to be carried forth into further seasons, but Sokolovic gets an A for effort.
Now, let's discuss no fewer than THREE romantic subplots that Homeland uses to ruin us completely. We'll start with Carrie's failed attempt to rekindle things with Jonas. After she helps avert a terrorist attack on Berlin, she returns to Jonas's apartment for a quick nap only to awake to his puzzled face. Despite her wishful thinking that they could resume the domestic bliss they'd once shared, he firmly informs her that things had changed and he won't take her back. Though it hurt to see her plead with him for another chance, I was glad she doesn't actually apologize for going off her meds and putting herself in danger — she saved hundreds of lives, after all. When he attempts to calm her frazzled, brokenhearted nerves with a condescending hug, she rebuffs him with a stern "I won't allow it." Even in heartache, Carrie remains strong. There's something admirable about that. But still: Ouch.
Then, Carrie takes shelter at one of Otto Düring's country homes where, over a glass of wine, he reveals himself to be a St. John to Quinn's Rochester. In other words, Düring essentially proposes marriage to Carrie, to be his co-pilot at the foundation and in his personal life. We had ZERO inkling that he had romantic designs on her, but he did briefly explain that he fell in love with her by reading her job application. Carrie is understandably gobsmacked, but again, there's something positively Brontëan about a man of means soberly offering a passionless marriage to a woman in distress. And though this revelation seems to come out of nowhere, it DOES explain a lot of Düring's behavior throughout the season, from his extreme generosity to his occasionally callous dismissals. Also, if Carrie does take him up on this offer, it would put her in a fascinating position of power next season. Dare we write off this possibility so quickly?
We dare, because QUINN. Oh, guys, it's hard to even type that name without succumbing to paralyzing sadness. As it turns out, prematurely rousing Quinn from his coma last week did have dire consequences — he succumbed to a major stroke, and suffered grave brain damage. For several days Carrie (and Dar Adal) wait by his bedside for any sign of cognition, only to hear the depressing monotony of his heart monitor. This gives Dar Adal the opportunity to fill us in on how he'd come to recruit Quinn: He'd been a 16-year-old orphan both street-smart and handsome enough to infiltrate underground crime rings suitable to ruthless pretty boys, and from there, Dar Adal personally guided Quinn through the secret-agent ranks. I think we all assumed Quinn's backstory would be fascinating, but that's cold comfort to Carrie as he lays as good as dead before her.
The true devastation of these scenes involves the letter Quinn had written to Carrie to be delivered in case of his death. I laughed out loud when this episode outright TROLLED US by having Carrie read it — with Quinn providing voice-over — then interrupts everything when Saul enters and offers Carrie a job at the CIA for the hundredth time. No, Saul. Carrie doesn't want a job at the CIA. Let us hear this damn letter! When we finally get to hear the entire thing, it's a real doozy. If you aren't sobbing by the second line ("I'm not one for words, but they're coming now") then you are stronger than I am. Comparing his hope for a normal life with Carrie to "a false glimmer," Quinn's note ends by confirming what we already know: "I loved you." By this point, Carrie has entered his hospital room and blocked the door, affixing his heart monitor onto her own thumb to not arouse any suspicion.
Before anything else happens, a heavenly glow entered the room. What would Carrie decide to do? It's easy to chalk this up to a cliffhanger. Is Quinn about to get Million Dollar Baby'd? After watching the scene several times, though, it's hard not to consider it one of show's loveliest, best-written, and meaningful farewells to a character. I don't want Homeland to lose Quinn, but if this is it? Well done, everyone. Transcendent television.
"A False Glimmer" is the necessary ending to an ambitious, unruly season. If nothing else, season five reaffirms that Homeland remains legitimate, compelling, thoughtful entertainment. (When it's not a ridiculous clown car of pulp elements, at least.) There's always plenty to love when Homeland traffics in spy games, but those of us who've sung this show's praises well into the post-Brody era know that its secret weapons are the characters. From Carrie's nuanced, gripping mood swings and Allison's many-shaded spectrum of villainy to Quinn's steely-eyed superheroics, we always care about these people more than we care about their missions. As long as Homeland remembers to bring the humanity, it should have no problem feeling fresh. My heart is broken after this season's final scene, but that means my heart was beating in the first place. I'm truly grateful for this show.
Thank you, sincerely, for reading and following along with me this season. It'll all be okay! (Eventually.)


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HND Tourism Management
UWTSD ranked 1st in Wales for student satisfaction in Tourism, Transport & Travel – NSS 2017.
This exciting vocationally based programme will prepare you for a tourism management career in the tourism industry.
With a strong local and international flavour, students will gain a knowledge and understanding of Tourism Management within Wales whilst the international profile helps to create distinctive global graduates with cutting edge guest service skills.
Key Facts
UCAS Code: 238N
Institution Code: T80
Course Length:
2 years On successful completion of this programme students can progress to BA (Hons) Tourism Management 1 year top up or 2 year Sandwich top up
Start Date: September
Scholarships and Bursaries
School of Tourism and Hospitality
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The programme provides students with the vocational skills required to secure a highly successful career in tourism management. Throughout the course, students will focus on developing their employability skills and industry knowledge with exciting field study trips within the UK and overseas, internships and placements as well as a range of supporting lectures and tutorials to provide the academic under pinning.
Learning will be reinforced by core skills development focusing on management and leadership, an in depth understanding of sustainable issues and their relationship with tourism, as well as global hospitality and guest service which are central to the industry.
Year 1/ Level 4
- The Global Tourism Village
- Marketing Essentials
- Academic and Industry Skills
- Hospitality and Guest Service Management
- Principles of Managing Organisations
- The Events Industry
Year 2 /Level 5
- Management Practice
- Research Methods
- Entrepreneurship
- Live Events Project
- Study Overseas
- Languages for Professional Purposes
- Intercultural Communication
- International Travel Operations Management
- Event Design and Delivery
- Sustainability, Hospitality and Tourism Management
Placements are quality assured by the University to ensure the relevance and appropriateness of the student learning experience. An extended sandwich internship option is also available.
Studying Tourism Management at UWTSD, you will be based at the Swansea Business Campus with the wonderful backdrop of the Gower Peninsula, a beautiful tourism location. This along with nearby Pembrokeshire, The Brecon Beacons and cosmopolitan Cardiff provide excellent local tourism case study scenarios which are supported by the international Field study trips.
This vocationally based programme is designed to develop your employability skills in preparation for a career in tourism in the UK or overseas.
The programme offers exciting internship opportunities for you to gain practical and vocational experience within the local or international tourism industry. Links with leading employers, ensure that the programme focuses on cutting edge industry skills to prepare you for success.
Opportunities are constantly reviewed and updated in order to provide dynamic and innovative opportunities with a strong guest service focus to prepare students for future careers and create distinctive graduates. International opportunities include Aspen Ski Company in Colorado USA, Rancho Valencia Resort in California, Valleyfair Theme Park in Minesotta, USA and Jumeirah Group in Dubai, as well as local opportunities with Oakwood Theme Park, Swansea Bay Tourism, Local Authorities, Welsh Assembly Government and a range of local tourist attractions and providers including the National Trust and Museums and Galleries of Wales.
The friendly approach of the University allows early diagnosis of learning needs and support for skill enhancement. This includes respect for specialist needs. There is a learning support team who run regular workshops and tutorials in basic and advanced skill development.
The close working relationships between the teaching team, students and the industry creates a positive active learning environment. Lecturers have strong industry links and are still active within the sector in the UK and overseas and this allows for the use of real life case study scenarios which brings your learning experience alive.
Students are expected to be active in managing their learning experience, to be creative and to take initiative to develop themselves.
The course will provide a wide range of extracurricular activities both subject related and social including a range of exciting field study trips which will further enhance your student experience. Previous trips include London trips including an exciting visit to the Olympic Stadium, as well as trips to Pembrokeshire, Cornwall, Gower, Egypt and a train trip to Switzerland.
- Kathryn Flynn
- Michael Davies
- Phil Ainsworth
- Andrew Alexander Campbell
- Jacqui Jones
The programme will be assessed through a structured mix of assessments which will include assignments, essays, planning and organising events, management reports, debates, industry presentations and field study work as well as development records, exams, reviews, dvd's and blogs. Assessments will wherever possible be linked to developing employability skills and aim to support the development of critical thinking, managing ICT, communication, numeracy, problem solving, interacting in teams, critical appraisal, self-management and leadership.
48 UCAS points
Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess student suitability for their chosen course we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications.
On graduating, students from this programme have a successful track in securing a range of management and operational positions within the Tourism Industry locally as well as UK wide and globally.
Specialist career pathways include ;-
- Tourism Management
- Tourism Marketing
- Heritage Management
- Attraction Management
- Event Management
- Hotel Management
- Travel Management
Excellent examples of previous students succeeding in the Tourism Sector include Managers at Walt Disney World Florida, Merlin Group, Oakwood Theme Park, Heritage Managers, Executives with Visit Wales, Ritz Carlton Resorts, Capella Hotels, Cruise Ships, Local Authorities, Tour Operators and Airlines
UK/EU Tuition Fees
Visit our UK/EU Tuition Fees section to find out more.
Overseas Tuition Fees
Visit our Overseas Fees section to find out more.
Bursaries and Scholarships
You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
Field trips will be available for students, which are optional. Costs for UK trips are no more than £100. For overseas trips costs will be no more than £450.
Students undertaking placements abroad will incur some travel costs. The amount will depend upon location and current state of the UK pound. For students undertaking placements in the USA additional visa costs will apply. For example students undertaking placements in Aspen, Colarado in 2017 will be expected to find £2000.
Students will be expected to pay four weeks prior to field trips taking place. Travel and visa costs for overseas placements, three months before departure.
This is an exciting vocational programme designed to develop distinctive and globally focused tourism management graduates. The programme is vocationally orientated and provides students with the hospitality and leadership skills vital for this sector as well as the academic foundations.
The sustainability agenda is integral to this programme along with developing sustainable globally focused employability skills. This will include an emphasis on developing your empowerment and enterprise skills.
Throughout your studies you will be given the opportunity to experience the tourism industry with learning brought alive through a range of field study trips and internships. Innovative strategies include the use of local and international field study trips and a focus on the use of case studies and real life tourism scenarios. Professional lecturing staff have strong industry links which help facilitate exciting opportunities for students to gain behind the scenes tourism experiences.


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The Salvation Army Tools for School program is designed to provide basic school supplies for children whose parents cannot afford the items necessary for their children to succeed in school. The Salvation Army Tools for School program helps to compensate for some of these basic expenses by supplying children with book bags, notebooks, pens, pencils, etc for students in grades K – 12. This program operates on the charity of the community who donate needed supplies during the summer months along with our partnership with WANE TV.
How To Donate
Drop off your items in any of the Red Tools for School barrels which can be found at many locations around the community or you can bring you donations to our 2901 North Clinton Street address.
Barrel Locations include the following public and private sites.
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If you wish to make a monetary gift you can mail your donation to our 2901 North Clinton Street address and make sure you designate it for our Tools for School program.
Items Needed – (These items are distributed to students in K-12)
- Book Bags
- Disinfectant Wipes
- Dry Erase Markers (Package of 4-6)
- Pink Erasers
- Folders with Prongs
- Glue Sticks (Large)
- Hand Sanitizer
- Post-It Notepads
- Composition Notebooks
- Protractor (Clear plastic)
- Pencil Bag
- Ruler
- Tissues
- Zipper Storage Bags (Gallon size)
- Additional Crayons (16-24 count)
- Spiral Notebooks
- Colored Pencils
- Pencils
- Pens
- Loose Leaf Paper
- Yellow Highlighters
- Pocket Folders
- Index Dividers
How To Receive Assistance
The Salvation Army has enlisted the help of our community partners for the distribution of our Tools For School supplies. These partners will ensure those children in the most need will receive our donated supplies, not only at the beginning of the school year, but also through out the school year.
We are excited to begin this partnership with the community and to make sure our Tools For School program is "Doing The Most Good".
For more information on school supply distributions, contact First Call for Help at 2-1-1.
For any additional questions please call 260-744-2311.


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Space is pretty big after all. What is the need to actually destroy your failed experiments?
1. The apprehension of an object, thought, or emotion through the senses or mind: a child's first experience of snow.
1. Active participation in events or activities, leading to the accumulation of knowledge or skill: a lesson taught by experience; a carpenter with experience in roof repair.
2. The knowledge or skill so derived.
1. An event or a series of events participated in or lived through.
2. The totality of such events in the past of an individual or group.
1. A test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.
2. The process of conducting such a test; experimentation.
2. An innovative act or procedure: "Democracy is only an experiment in government" (William Ralph Inge).
3. The result of experimentation: "We are not [nature's] only experiment" (R. Buckminster Fuller).
Originally posted by ZeroKnowledge
Actually if someone will be technologically capable of taking such an experiments, they would me more then capable to simulate in a virtual world. Of course ,virtual for them. Not virtual for their subjects. But then their interfearence in the project needs to be nullified. And actual energy wasted would not have to be that high. For them. Analog of what our supercomputers in two/three generations would need.
So if we are just a simulation (Civ 11 so to speak) - then we should fear the doomsday off switch. Or blue galactic screen of death.
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Are We Humans an Experiment in a Petri Dish?
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Originally posted by MatrixProphet
Ya, I think that they would be capable of countless things!
I love the whole many dimension/universes as it makes so much sense to me. Think! We only know a little bit about the 30% of our universe that is visible while 70% of the universe is invisible and we know even less.
What I believe is the key is our DNA. What purpose beyond our understanding does it fulfill?
"Let man THINK he knows it all and THINK he can control all, but when all is said and done, we hold the key!" -The Scientist in the Sky.
This means that in order for free will to exist, all possibilities must also exist. If all possibilities do not exist, then free will no longer exists. And so the obvious question becomes - what about the creation which is bound to action and reaction. And the answer is - part of free will is the ability to give it away. And why would someone want to give away their free will? And that answer is logically - for the experience itself. This I think can be expressed in a card game. There is nothing physically stopping us from being able to see all the cards at once, but if we did see all the cards at once, then the experience of the game itself is lost. Can't bluff, nobody is going to bet because the outcome is known and so forth. Keep this in mind.
Take the linear dimensions or what you see as alternate dimensions, and add an axis. Now look at it in terms of not just movement in 1 direction, but in multiple directions. So, lets set up an example. Right now you can walk to your fridge. Imagine a straight line to it. That is how you are currently perceiving things in this linear form. Now, imagine if you vear off a bit to the right or left based on your choice of doing so, now you are see 2 possibilities, 2 possible future dimensions at once. Which one becomes reality is your choice, your free will.
So can we evolve and so forth beyond this. I would have to say yes, I think so. And the way we do that is by making the correct choices. While the fridge example is easy to understand, it is also an example where the choice has an obvious outcome(which makes it understandable). Other things are not so easy to see the outcome of, or doesn't come immediate etc.
Your basic premise seems to be - do the right things, and go further. Do the wrong things, and game over. And that is generally agreeable, and seems to be a universal truth among all religions, among all people. Some disagreement on when it "ends", but while it's going that is what all people generally agree upon, no matter what their beliefs. As such, I would classify that as a universal truth.
However, I'm not so sure about the whole experiment thing so much, as I would think of what could be gained from an eternal soul/being for experiencing certain things. And for them to get to such a higher level, did they have to go through ours? Or do they now?
consider information, knowledge and wisdom to be the most valuable things a being can have. And not so much about what the perfect being or physical race could be. That is where I think our differences will come from. The being and experience is perfect as is. Not because what is experienced and such is all "perfect", but rather because it is perfect for the information, knowledge and wisdom that is gained from it.
As what you are doing is experiencing and then your choices and such determine a path. If it is an experiment, then our reality would be linear, as it has to be a controlled environment(loss of free will, to which was not our choice) to have an experiment as you are testing, rather than experiencing.
I think the real question is - what path are we on, what path do we want to be on, and how do we do that. I think that will hold to be true no matter which possibility ends up to be true, or what level we achieve.
This is general response, if you would like, or be interested I can answer your specific questions, such as god and the pin number thing. I can explain that. I'd be happy to, just don't want to take the time to type it out if not wanted. I'm not really one for short answers.
Certainly, all indications are this is what we have all been trained ( like so many circus monkeys ) to 'suspect,' but don't fall for it !
If I used code to create a monkey 1 day, you can pretty much bet the code you are going to see in the human the next day is going to be pretty similiar too. I have little reason to redevelop the way a stomach works if I already have a working one. Just a few little config changes so it's working ok, and bingo.
But I'm not sure who exactly does have the keys, outside a deeper part of myself. As a rule of free will is that I must give it away, even if only on a subconscious level. And I can probably think of more than 6 billion reasons why I would do such a thing for an experience, especially if I knew I had nothing to fear in the end.
Traditional wisdom suggests that you can't have those keys until you are mature enough to handle them, and if you are mature enough to handle them, then you wouldn't need to be on this planet to start with.
Originally posted by MatrixProphet
I have had the experience as I mentioned in my OP of "sensing" a shift in my life, one that was very pronounced. The Gods shifted me from one reality to another. They wanted me to sense it so I could distinguish the difference. In this case, it had nothing to do with my free will as I am aware of the difference. This was quite different.
Yes, unless the choice is forced on you. Here is my experience in spirituality: the more spiritual one becomes, the less free will that one has. This is difficult to explain except that; it becomes much more difficult to make inappropriate choices. The outcome can far outweigh the level of the mistake. When I was spiritually young the results were different and softer, whereas, now, many years later, it is never worth the choice that isn't healthy, as the result is always far worse.
The more dysfunctional I used to be - the less the consequences affected me on a God related level. I had much more free will. The more I evolved - the less.
Yes, although I am really speaking of those with inherited defects in character or genetics. Inherent faults in the DNA and not so much performance driven faults. I do not believe that we can perform our way into spirituality or righteousness. So it is not a matter to me about doing the right things as much as it is knowing what is right and living the best that one can do under the bonds of being human.
Another words: knowing our character defects and assets so as to not live in denial nor be victims, which divides us from God. This is where there is a tremendous division between spirituality and the bondage to religion.
I am using the experiment illustration to show that there are so many variables to consider. I myself actually believe that there is a universal Game of sorts going on amongst the Gods, and is one for us to decipher its meaning. How do we fit? Why are we here? Why do the Gods allow for so much sorrow and pain? Much of this can be answered if we turn the box inside out and attempt to view them in a different light.
I like experience also. Yes, I do feel that a lot of what involves us and the Gods relates to lack of experience, or a learning experience, at the very least. History would seem to support me in this.
I once asked God what perfection meant, and he said, "In one word: Freedom."
What we choose to do with that 'Freedom" is up to each of us individually. Yes, wisdom especially can = freedom.
But...if we are speaking of The Gods? Why couldn't this be an experiment for them? True, we experience - experience, but they may have had to create an experience from an experiment! What life experience prior to creating humans did they have? Perhaps this is the question we will never know the answer to.
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Originally posted by MatrixProphet
We differ a bit on this. I do believe that God is separate completely from us. If, this is what you are saying. I do believe that his essence is in us, and his "force" will work in us, or for us, but not part of us. (I have a very real problem with dysfunction and perfection mixing, etc.)
I am not much of a "lower self" & "higher self" thinker. I realize this is a prevalent thought and teaching, but in this we can differ. I have deep thoughts as to why, on that. Regardless, there is a lot of similarity in our thinking, and I enjoy our discussions!


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Datuk Danny Ooi, founder and owner of Miss Tourism International, Miss Tourism International 2013, Miss Tourism International 2012 and Tan Sri Dato Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, founder and chairman of The Sunway Group
As I was one of the 9 judges, I enjoyed a great view upfront and was able to take these scintillating photos for your edification with my trusty Leica camera!
All judges had to give 30 points for each of the 10 top finalists; 10 for Beauty, 10 for Presentation and 10 for Interview. All earlier marks were deleted and we started on a clean slate.
It was a hard decision but in the end we voted for Miss Philippines though I really admired and liked Miss Malaysia. Of course being a dedicated and impartial judge, I never allowed nationalism or false sense of patriotism to affect or colour my professional judgment!
There were 4 other titles apart from the coveted Miss Tourism International and Miss Malaysia Jun Yong won Miss DreamGirl of the Year International 2012/13 which is a nice title but to be frank, this essentially means Miss Malaysia was 4th runner-up.
Miss Tourism International is an internationally recognised title of world standing as even though it is a Made-in-Malaysia title, no Miss Malaysia had ever won in the first 14 years of its existence!
It took 15 years before a Miss Malaysia won last year during the 15th Miss Tourism International when Gabriella Robinson smashed the record by being the first Miss Malaysia to win!
I was hoping Miss Malaysia Jun Yong would create history by being the second Miss Malaysia to win and establish a world record with 2 consecutive victories by the same nation!
But it was not to be. So sad but this was what we judges decided unanimously.
Miss Philippines Rizzini Gomez wore a stunning gown by Philip Tampus and hails from Cebu, Philippines. This 22 year old stunner lived and worked as model in Manila for 13 years when her father was a professional basketball player.
"When he retired he took us back to Cebu our home town. He now works as basketball coach in Cebu."
No wonder Rizzini is so tall at 5 ft 9 inches since her dad is tall or else he would be unable to play basketball professionally.
I demanded to know if her 2 brothers are as tall and handsome.
Rizzini grinned, "Oh yes, they are as 'guapo' as I am 'maganda' as you called me in the changing room when you and the other judges went past us to be introduced. In fact one of my brothers is here right now but he is not invited to the After Party which is very exclusive!
"I cannot even phone him as we are not allowed to go back to our bedrooms where my handphone is," she sighed. I offered my phone as a gallant act but she could not remember his number. So I never got to meet her handsome brother! Bummer.
Rizzini Alexis Gomez is, believe it or not, a registered nurse! How convenient to marry her since she can administer to your needs when you fall ill!
"I graduated last year and now works at St Vincent Hospital in Cebu. However I have taken a year off since winning the Mutya Ng Pilipinas title, the Miss Tourism Philippines title and now I am Miss Tourism International! I am so pleased and proud! Now I will probably be based in Manila as there are more ooportunities there now that I have won the international title."
All 10 finalists were asked the same question; "What is the most popular festival in your country and why?"
This was a brilliant stroke as every contestant stood an equal chance yet each answer would be unique and different!
Bravo to D'Touch for coming up with this great equaliser of a question that was fair to every contestant as some questions are always deemed too easy or too tough when asked individually!
The Top 10 finalists; left Miss New Zealand, Miss Paraguay, Miss Russia Miss Australia, Miss Venezuela, Miss Philippines, Miss Thailand, Miss Malaysia and Miss India
The Top 10 and judges had to start all over again from a clean slate as all previous marks were deleted. As one of the 9 judges, I had to give 10 marks for Beauty, 10 points for Presentation and 10 for Interview.
My favorite Miss Philippines Rizzini Gomez gave a brilliant answer to the question "What is your nation's most popular festival and why?"
Another of my favorites Miss Thailand who won Miss South East Asia 2012/13, a new title introduced this year and limited to ASEAN nations. She was crowned by Karmen Khor, Miss Malaysia Queen of the Year
2 queens turning away in unison
Miss Malaysia Jun Yong won Best in Talent and Miss Dreamgirl of the World International 2012/13 and was sashed by Datuk DJ Dave and crowned by Datuk Danny Ooi
Miss Malaysia Jun Yong was a crowd favourite
Datuk Danny Ooi who created and owns the Miss Tourism International title crowned Miss Dreamgirl of the World who was Miss Malaysia Jun Yong
Congratulations Miss Malaysia Jun Yong! She is only 20 and is 168cm, 52 kg and 83-66-89 and wants to be a broadcast journalist
Datuk DJ Dave leaving the stage
Miss Cosmopolitan International 2012/13 went to Miss Paraguay Lourdes Maria del Carmen Motta Rolon and was sashed by Dato Jallaluddin Hassan
Miss Cosmopolitan International was Miss Paraguay
Datuk Danny Ooi, Miss Cosmopolitan International 2012/13 and Datuk Jallaluddin Hassan
Miss Tourism Global 2012/13 went to Miss Venezuela Marielis Alejandra Castellanos Perez and was sashed by John Autelitano GM of Sunway Resort, Hotel & Spa and crowned by Datuk Danny Ooi
John Autelitano, Miss Tourism Global and Datuk Danny Ooi
John Autelitano GM of Sunway Resort, Hotel & Spa sashing Miss Tourism Global
John Autelitano was perfect host with most!
Miss Tourism Metropolitan 2012/13 was won by Miss Australia Monika Radulovic and sashed by Datuk Ng of Sunway Properties of the Sunway Group
Miss Australia won Miss Tourism Metropolitan
Datuk Ng of Sunway Properties, Miss Tourism Metropolitan 2012/13 and Datuk Danny Ooi
5 winners have been crowned----except the Queen of them all Miss Tourism International 2012/13! Who will it be?
You could hear a pin drop as everyone waited with bated breath
The subsidiary winners---Miss South East Asia (Miss Thailand), Miss Cosmopolitan (Miss Paraguay) and Miss Metropolitan International (Miss Australia). Now who is Miss Tourism International 2012/13?
Miss Tourism Global (Miss Venezuela) and Miss Dreamgirl (Miss Malaysia) were also curious
Miss Tourism Global and Miss Dreamgirl
The reigning Miss Tourism International 2011/12 Gabriella Robinson who was Miss Malaysia was invited on stage to crown her successor as Kai Feng got the mike ready
Miss Malaysia and Miss Tourism International 2011/12 Gabriella Robinson taking her final walk and finale wave to her fans!
How I wept gallons of tears at this sight as I was also a judge last year and gave her maximum marks and now 365 days had passed so quickly!
Gabriella Robinson ready to crown her successor now!
All ready!
Datuk Danny Ooi making the momentous announcement! Miss Philippines won!
And the new Miss Tourism International 2012/13 was Miss Philippines Rizzini Alexis Gomez!
I gave her maximum marks!
Congrats Miss Philippines!
Gabriella Robinson, Miss Tourism International 2012 crowning her successor
Miss Tourism International 2011/12 crowning Miss Tourism International 2012/13!
Datuk Danny Ooi founder and owner of Miss Tourism International, the new Miss Tourism International, the old Miss Tourism Internationa (!) and Tan Sri Dato Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, founder and chairman of The Sunway Group
Miss Philippines rule OK!
The Super Six!
Datuk Danny Ooi inviting Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah to join the beauty queens Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah and Datuk Danny Ooi joining the winners
The trio leaving the 6 queens
The former Miss Tourism International Gabriella Robinson being escorted down
The Most Beautiful Girls on New Year Eve in the world!
Six stunners
The top 6 beauties finally were able to relax!
We Are the Champions!
Time to congratulate each other!
Cheers all round
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The Iranian government filed formal complaints with the United Nations on Friday, accusing the United States of violating its airspace repeatedly and using its fleet of Navy drones for 'illegal and provocative' acts along its border and over the Persian Gulf.
The complaints were submitted via letters delivered to UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon and the office of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in New York.
As The Hill reports:
The message from Iran's U.N. ambassador, Mohammad Khazaee, first obtained by the Associated Press, argues that the U.S. Navy has regularly conducted flights over Iranian territory in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman.
The letter was sent to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the U.N. Security Council. It details seven specific incidents in October and November during which American drones entered Iranian airspace, despite radio warnings.
Earlier this month, an Iranian jet shot at an American predator drone in the Persian Gulf. According to the Pentagon, the drone was performing "routine surveillance" over international waters but not ultimately hit.
In December of last year, a surveillance drone crashed in eastern Iran. Iranian officials said then that they were able to bring down the drone via a cyberattack, but according to CBS News, American officials have neither confirmed nor denied that claim.
In the letter to the U.N., Khazaee asks the U.N. to warn Americans ''against the continuation of acts in violation of international law and of the adverse consequences of any provocative and dangerous acts for which the United States government would be held responsible.''
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The US maintains a keen interest in Iranian secrets due to the long-running rivalry for influence in the region between the two nations. Washington , along with its enduring ally Israel, claim that Tehran is trying to secretly build a nuclear weapon under the guise of a civilian nuclear program. Iran has steadfastly denied the accusations.
In a bid to stop enrichment of uranium by the Islamic Republic, the US and its allies have levied crippling economic sanctions against the country over the last year, damaging Iran's energy exports. There were also speculations of a possible military attack on Iranian nuclear facilities by Israel.
Tehran threatened to use its navy to block the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial naval shipping route for oil, in response to such an attack. The US has already further built up its already considerable military strength in the region, saying it is prepared to counteract any Iranian blockade of the strait.


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In his rare down time during Tulane's grueling preseason camp, safety Sam Scofield has been able to relive his first seminal athletic achievement.
Long before he became the Green Wave's heady, steady, underrated tackling machine, Scofield played in the 2005 Little League World Series. With the 2014 championship game set for Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. on ABC, the lead-ups have turned into appointment TV.
"This year I've watched it the most since I've played," Scofield said Friday. "I don't know why. I watched it last night, and I watched it the night before. I can't really tell if it's just nothing on TV or I'm actually interested, but I've honestly watched almost every night. It brings back memories."
They are very good memories, even if Scofield, who led the nation's No. 22-ranked defense with 104 tackles as a junior, appears loathe to talk about them at first. When he was 12, his Lafayette team qualified for the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, advancing to the U.S. semifinals before being eliminated by Hawaii.
Only one Louisiana team — South Lake Charles in 2008 — has gone further this century. Scofield, a center fielder and pitcher, played a huge rule in Lafayette's success.
In the opener, his RBI single in the bottom of the sixth (and final) inning sparked a three-run rally as Lafayette beat Westbrook, Maine 3-2.
In the next game, Lafayette fell behind 7-1 to Owensboro, Kent, but Scofield pitched 4 1/3 innings of relief while allowing one unearned run as his team rallied to win 9-8.
The dramatics ended there. With Scofield unavailable to start the third round-robin game as planned, Lafayette lost 9-3 to Vista, California, and fell 2-0 to eventual Little League champion Hawaii in the U.S. semifinals.
Still, Scofield left South Williamsport with a 1-0 record on the mound while going 5-for-12 at the plate.
The event continues to grow, achieving record ratings for the preliminaries this year thanks to Sports Illustrated cover sensation Mo'ne Davis, a 13-year old girl who pitched a shutout for Philadelphia in its opening victory.
Scofield knew exactly how Davis and her teammates felt when they were eliminated Thursday with their second straight loss after starting 2-0. He had been there and done that.
"Last night, when a team was eliminated, they were all crying," he said. "Some of my roommates were saying, 'Oh, little babies.' I was telling them it's OK to cry. I think I probably did at the time we lost."
It is hard to imagine him crying now. Off the field, Scofield is the personification of calmness, always appearing relaxed. If you're looking for a high-strung act, choose someone else.
"He just carries himself in a low-profile way," secondary coach Jason Rollins said. "He's 6-2, 192, but he's not very flamboyant and blends in real well."
Well, at least until the game starts, at which point he usually becomes very noticeable. Tulsa, Tulane's season-opening opponent this Thursday, certainly will have him near the top of its scouting report. Last year, he made a career-high 18 tackles against the Golden Hurricane, including a forced fumble in the fourth quarter that helped the Wave preserve a 14-7 victory and become bowl eligible for the first time in 11 years.
Several of his stops prevented long gains.
"They scored seven points, but he was responsible for keeping 21 other points off the board," Rollins said. "He knows all the angles to take and is a very sure tackler. Hopefully he doesn't have to make that many this year."
Scofield's secret is part anticipation and part execution. An honor student whose smarts extend to the field, he stays a step ahead of the offense and almost always finishes what he starts.
"He knows what to do probably better than anybody in this building, but what I like about him is he's one of the sure tacklers and he's always where he should be," Tulane coach Curtis Johnson said. "He's one good tackler."
Scofield's tackling technique is simple. While others go for highlight hits that make SportsCenter, he focuses on bringing guys to the ground.
The few mistakes he made last season came early in games. Tulane's normally sturdy defense gave up 31 first-half points to South Alabama and two first-quarter touchdowns against Rice and Louisiana-Lafayette.
"I don't try to hit people up high," he said. "I get his legs and get him down. Last year my missed tackles would all come the first couple of drives. This year I'm really working on getting ready for games and making sure I get a sweat going in warm-ups."
The rest of the game appears to come easily for him. With fellow starting safety Darion Monroe also one of the smartest players on the team, co-defensive coordinator Lionel Washington gives both of them plenty of latitude.
"If we don't like a blitz, we are going to check out of it, or if we have a blitz where Darion's blitzing, I might tell him, 'Hey, you cover this play, let me go,'" Scofield said. "We have free reign honestly. As long as everybody on the field knows what we're doing, then it's no problem."
That trust is particularly high between Scofield and Rollins, the lone holdover from the Bob Toledo staff that recruited him out of St. Thomas More.
Scofield labels Rollins the best coach he's ever had, a father figure off the field and a mentor on it. Rollins returns the favor, recognizing Scofield as much more than the cliché of a hard-working overachiever. He says Scofield could hit to the golf course tomorrow and shoot under par (actual best score: a 79 this past summer). Harkening back to those Little League exploits, he says Scofield would be one of the best players on the Tulane baseball team if he had stuck with his childhood sport.
"Sam is one of my all-time favorite players to coach," Rollins said. "He sees the game from a coach's perspective and also from a player's perspective. He not only knows his position, but every other position on the field and offense as well as defense.
"But saying he's smart is not doing justice to how great of an athlete he really is. He has one of the best 10-yard shuttles on our team, he has excellent ball skills, he has excellent change of direction and he's very flexible."


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British Indycar driver Dan Wheldon has died following a 15 car crash in the early laps of the IZOD Indycar Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He suffered what series officials called "unsurvivable injuries".
Several cars, including Wheldon San Schmidt run car, got airborne after running up on drivers already slowing down to avoid the accident and crashed into the debris fencing.
The race was almost immediately red flagged and Wheldon was airlifted to a local hospital. However, nearly two hours later the news of his death was confirmed.
Wheldon had started from the back of the grid, hoping to win and $2.5 million payout for himself and the same amount for a winning fan.
The 33-year-old won the Indycar championship in 2005, also winning the Indianapolis 500 that year. Despite having no full-time race seat he won the American Open Wheel showpiece again earlier this year, and was testing the 2012-specification chassis.
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Whitney Port Officially Ties the Knot!
Whitney Port and her longtime love Tim Rosenman officially walked down the aisle on Saturday afternoon (November 7) in Palm Springs, Calif.
According to E!, the 30-year-old designer and her beau said their vows at sunset and Whitney donned an Ashi Couture gown.
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The Transformed Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel Unveils a Brand New Look
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwired - Nov 14, 2014) - Change is good -- and at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel, it's a celebration of the guest experience. The property is excited to unveil its most recent renovations as it invites guests to take part in the true Renaissance lifestyle experience this season. Renovations are now complete, with guest rooms, suites, corridors and the concierge lounge finishing an extensive redesign, along with the hotel's fitness center, new outdoor furniture, and an updated brand logo throughout the property.
The recent changes come as part of the Fort Lauderdale hotel's move to offer guests the quintessential Renaissance discovery experience. The updated Renaissance logo reflects the brand's modern vibe and is present throughout the property, reinforcing the new look and luxury amenities found on every floor.
The property's guest rooms, corridors and concierge lounge have all been completely updated to reflect the contemporary atmosphere of Renaissance, with new amenities and elegant décor complementing the hotel's sleek, new look. A minimalist and modern air infuses itself in every corner of every guest room, while subtle touches offer a stay that's comforting and inviting. The hotel has also embraced weekly RLife events in the RLounge, including live music and entertainment, plus beverage vendors and future art exhibits.
The newly-updated fitness center features all-new Life Fitness, state-of-the-art equipment, designed to keep guests working hard while working out, while new lounge-style outdoor furniture invites weary travelers to relax poolside in the Florida sun.
The changes are set to usher in a new era of lifestyle and comfort at the popular hotel near Port Everglades, adding to its already unique appeal. With some of Fort Lauderdale's hidden gems just moments away, Renaissance's In-The-Know recommendations, curated by the hotel Navigator, help guests discover the region's most unforgettable spots to unwind and escape.
For more information about the Fort Lauderdale property's recent renovations, visit the hotel website.
About the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel
Guests can easily set a course for total relaxation at the recently renovated Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel. The iconic Fort Lauderdale hotel offers 225 exquisite and spacious guest rooms, offering a modern, contemporary design and unparalleled amenities for relaxing days in the Florida sun. Weary travelers are invited to sink into the hotel's plush beds, complete with "Revive" bedding, or unwind in front of flat-screen TVs. Food lovers can indulge in delectable dining at the hotel's onsite restaurant, Bistro 17, offering New American cuisine with a sultry local flair in an intimate setting. For those hosting a meeting or event, the friendly staff is prepared to exceed every expectation. The hotel is just minutes from Ft Lauderdale International Airport, Port Everglades, and abundant beautiful beaches. Make your next escape uniquely Renaissance with a stay at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel.
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It's the more realistic Kung-Fu-Panda, right?
Do they have the picture from 30 seconds later, where the panda tears the girl's face off?
Whoops, spoiler.
That's what the DS needs, more panda initiated face tearing. Please?
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Oh wow, that makes the labradors from Nintendogs look like ugly rats
Pandas are so cute
Panda simulation?
I'm there!
So, basically, Nintenpandas...
Basically, and of course, it seems to make sense for the Japanese audience. Not sure we'll ever see this one come out in the States, though.
Gonna try it. Doubt there will be much of a barrier, as far as language is concerned.
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Thankfully this game is getting an english language release.
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Company Announces Milwaukee, WI and Fort Pierce, FL for Opening in 2013/2014
Company Announces Milwaukee, WI and Fort Pierce, FL for Opening in 2013/2014
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL--(Marketwire - Feb 11, 2013) - Camping World, the nation's largest RV and outdoor retailer, today announced that it has acquired property in both Saukville, WI (Milwaukee area) and Fort Pierce, FL for expansion and future development to meet customer needs for product and service in new markets.
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The Camping World of Milwaukee and Camping World of Fort Pierce will feature motorhomes and towables from the finest manufacturers and brands including Winnebago Industries, Fleetwood, Thor Motor Coach, Itasca, Coleman, Heartland, Keystone, Forest River, Cross Roads, Monaco, Holiday Rambler, Jayco, Starcraft, Coachmen and many more.
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