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Mercury and Pluto Conjunction
You can't see your own face. The mirror shows you a representation that's limited in dimension. A picture shows you an even flatter, static version. Your brain fills in quite a lot, but ultimately others experience your face, your presence and your being in a way that you can only glimpse. And glimpse you will with this lineup of Mercury and ...Read more
Power and the Planets
The distribution of power is often much trickier and more nuanced than appearances suggest. Power rides on perception. Perception is governed by what is made public or kept private. Tomorrow's Mercury-Pluto conjunction will be a light switch, able to illuminate or darken the halls with a flick. Get ready for a redistribution of power.
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The Trades of the Aquarius Sun
These first days of the solar sojourn in Aquarius remind us to keep working for the common good. Selfishness never pays. It may seem to at first, but nothing is ever gained alone -- or free. Even free things cost. This existence is one of constant trading. Not everything traded is readily apparent, but eventually the balance sheets will be ...Read more
Lazy Void-of-Course Moon
It's said that laziness is the mother of all bad habits. As a mother, she is still deserving of respect. Also, bad habits aren't her only spawn. Laziness has produced inventive shortcuts and interesting outcomes that never would have come about if it weren't for her. Enjoy the laziness of the void-of-course moon; tomorrow will disallow it.
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Pisces Lunar Options
One theologian defined sin as loving a lower, uglier thing instead of a higher, more beautiful thing. But given the choice, why would anyone do that? Perhaps there was no choice, and the "sinner" simply took the best available option. Under the Pisces moon, it's wise to extend the benefit of the doubt rather than assume to know what's ...Read more
Here Comes the Aquarius Sun!
Every great innovation, invention and marvel began in the same way -- with a problem. Problems are gifts. Problems are teachers. Problems are opportunities, games, unifiers. Problems are the glue of society. The sun moves into Aquarius, and some of the problems are about to find very exciting solutions.
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Venus Revs Up Altruism
In the dictionary, "altruism" is defined as "disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others." And yet, in real life it hardly ever turns out that way. To care for other beings is to care for beings in general, a category that, if you are reading this, you fall into. These first days of Venus in Aquarius ramp up the ...Read more
Venus in Aquarius Ushers in the New
Familiarity is the enemy of glamour. It's why fashion changes each season. It's why there's always something coming up to replace the old phrases, songs and dances that were working just fine. Even if you're not into glamour per se, fresh excitement in some form is still undeniably a necessity of the human spirit -- so sayeth Venus in Aquarius. ...Read more
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Born of the working class in England, young Walter Crofter runs away from his dysfunctional family to seek fun and adventure. Becoming first mate on a trade ship, not only does Walter save the captain's life more than once, he excels at his position to find wealth, love...
New Moon Magic
The first new moon of the year is an ambitious Capricorn influence that's among the most industrious of omens. This is practical magic at its best. It's the right intention dropped into the best machine, setting the big, glorious clockwork in motion. If you know the "what" but not the "how," that's mighty fine. Get moving and it will be taken ...Read more
New Moon Pre-Show
The best start date for those New Year's resolutions wasn't really Jan. 1; it's tomorrow. If you already started, great! This will be the turbo boost of momentum to get you sailing along. If you haven't started, it's time to get serious about your plans. The new moon of ambition in Capricorn tomorrow is a gunshot to the air, and then we're off...Read more
Preamble to First New Moon
Tuesday's new moon is different from the others that will happen in 2018 and worthy of some forethought. It's not just because it's the first new moon of the year; it's also because the energy of Capricorn is so powerfully organized, ambitious and practical that it would be a shame to waste. Today, brainstorm about what you'll create in 2018. ...Read more
Mercury and Saturn Reveal Character
Personalities can change with the season, but character isn't so easily altered. It's fortified through choices over time. It's too deep in the core of a person to be swayed by passing circumstance. We'll be learning one another's character and building our own during this alignment of Mercury and Saturn. Pay attention.
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Mercury-Saturn Merger
Here's something that can happen as Mercury merges with Saturn. You decide in a private moment who you are going to be -- and then you do the opposite. No one is of just one mind. The human mind is a complex landscape filled with many influences and inhabitants. The trick is in getting most of them on board with the same idea.
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Mercury's Trials in Capricorn
If you've ever taken toddlers to the park, you've probably noticed how the socialization one would think comes with being human doesn't naturally exist. There's so much learning involved in playing well and being civil. Be patient through the awkwardness of Mercury in the early stages of Capricorn. We're all toddlers in the park.
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Mercury Changes Under Scorpio Moon
While Mercury transits Capricorn, we'll want the pertinent information and only that. Edits are appreciated. Small talk is good; miniature talk is better. The Scorpio moon aids in the effort to preserve the sanctity of private things. As George Orwell said in his futuristic classic "1984," "If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it ...Read more
Planetary Power Trio
It's a one-two punch of motivational mojo as the sun joins with Venus in Capricorn followed by a conjunction of Pluto two hours later. This planetary power trio in the sign of authority and big challenges lends confidence, clarity and a strong sense of purpose to the mission. "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right." -...Read more
Power Conjunction Countdown
The sun is getting closer to Venus and Pluto for a powerful conjunction that lines up perfectly tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy the surge of anticipation. Tune in to your senses and let them guide you in a very visceral way toward the people and endeavors that will speak to your strengths and grow your capabilities.
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Love's Wounds Mend This Libra Moon
Old pain can be remembered but not really felt. With age comes perspective. The sting of rejection, the longing for elusive love -- for many, that's all left somewhere in the snows of yesteryear. Look for living proof that hearts heal, love's wounds mend and life goes on. The mature will be a source of help and inspiration to the inexperienced...Read more
Conjunction of the Subconscious
Mars and Jupiter align in Scorpio with serious intent. This conjunction invites subconscious desires and fears to join the party in the conscious realm. Once you realize what's really driving you, it will be extremely difficult not to do something about it. Mars is driven to action, and Jupiter agrees. He agrees so much, in fact, he'll fuel ...Read more
Cosmic Agenda: In With the New
It's said that people are the sum of the five individuals they hang out with most often. With Mars and Jupiter moving closer together, we gravitate toward people we admire, and we're also aware of the negative influences around us. Gaining distance from negativity can be tricky. Adding awesome people to your life solves the problem naturally. ...Read more


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Around The Farm: July 30, 2013
Gonzalez, Washington's big performances highlight night's action
Around the Farm takes a quick look at some of yesterday's performances by Indians prospects throughout the system. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in yesterday's game.
Erik Gonzalez (Carolina, SS) - 1-4, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 1 K - Erik Gonzalez has responded quite well to his call-up to Carolina from Low-A Lake County, batting .321 in his first seven games in Carolina compared to the .259 he hit in Eastlake. While he is stuck at a crowded position in the Indians' organization, he may have a future as a AA/AAA veteran player or trade chip.
LeVon Washington (Lake County, LF) - 3-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 K - LeVon may not be as high of a priority prospect as he was before his injury problems became chronic, but I can't see how he isn't called to High-A Carolina soon if he stays healthy. In three games since returning from his rehab assignment in Arizona, #Washtime is 7-for-13. He clearly is playing at a level that is below where he should be and has, in my opinion, earned a shot at the Carolina League.
- Ryan Rohlinger (Columbus, 3B) - 3-4, 1 K - About the only noteworthy performance from the Clippers' batting order tonight.
- Carlos Carrasco (Columbus, SP) - ND, 6 IP, 2 H, 5 K - A stellar performance that was ended after 69 pitches (52 of them strikes) due to a shaky sixth inning.
- Fernando Nieve (Columbus, RP) - L (5-3), 2 IP, 1 H,1 R (earned), 1 BB, 4 K, 1 WP - Not the greatest outing he's had this year, but this loss was really on the lackluster offense.
- Clay Rapada (Columbus, RP) - 1 IP, 1 H - Not particularly spectacular, but still more moteworthy than any non-Rohlinger offensive performance from Columbus tonight.
- Tyler Holt (Akron, CF) - 3-5, 1 2B,1 RBI - Holt puts up his first multi-hit night in nine days (the last such effort was of the three-hit variety as well).
- Matt Lawson (Akron, DH) - 2-5, 1 3B, 1 K - The kind of night Lawson could use more often (.135/.150/.189 in his last ten games).
- Toru Murata (Akron, SP) - ND, 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R (both earned), 2 BB, 8 K - A solid outing that was unfortunately wasted.
- Shawn Armstrong (Akron, RP) - L (0-2), 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (both earned), 2 BB, 1 K - The eleventh inning (or any extra inning) is not the time you meant to have this kind of outing.
- Bryson Myles (Carolina, LF) - 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI - Myles continues his recent strong play (.342/.400/.526 in his last ten contests).
- Joseph Colon (Carolina, SP) - W 3-3), 7 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K - Joseph's dominant outing paired with a solid offensive night to give the Mudcats a four-run win.
- Jeremy Lucas (Lake County, C) - 3-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB - Lucas remains hot (.333/.405/.472 in his last ten outings).
- Todd Hankins (Lake County, 2B) - 3-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB, 1 E - A little bit of everything on the boxscore line for the Captains' second baseman tonight.
- Jake Sisco (Lake County, SP) - ND, 2.1 IP, 9 H, 8 R (6 earned), 3 K, 1 HR allowed, 2 WP, 1 HBP - An extreme case of a terrible pitching outing being rescued from a loss by colossal run support.
- Jack Wagoner (Lake County, RP) - W (4-5), 2 IP, perfect, 2 K - Wagoner was perfect to close out the game and take the win in relief.
- Robel Garcia (Mahoning Valley, 3B) - 0-3, 1 BB, 3 K - On a night where the Scrappers won 3-1, the only offensive performance that really stood out did so for the wrong reason (a hat trick).
- Kenny Matthews (Mahoning Valley, SP) - ND, 3 IP, 2 H, 3 K - Another example of why the "five innings for a win" rule is not particularly well-suited for the half-season levels.
- Cole Sulser (Mahoning Valley, RP) - W (2-1), 4 IP, 1 H,2 K - That said, Sulser's four dominant innings of relief deserved the win they earned.
- Trevor Frank (Mahoning Valley, CP) - S (1), 2 IP, 2 H,1 R, 3 K - Trevor continues the dominance to pick up his first professional save.
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My guess is they pulled him after 69 pitches because he got his work in (6 innings), and they were considering him in a trade and figured it wasn't worth any further risk of injury.
Anyway, what exactly does 'shaky' mean here? Were the 17 balls he threw just in that inning? He hadn't even walked anyone or hit a batter, so I am not getting how it was a shaky inning. Did his mechanics fall apart or his velocity suddenly drop?


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Cumberland teenager who successfully lobbied for ceremonial ratification of the 17th Amendment in Rhode Island — more than a century after it became law in the U.S. — has been honored at the State House.
The 17th Amendment allowed voters to elect U.S. senators directly. It was ratified in 1913 and took effect without Rhode Island's approval.
Samuel Ackerman helped to introduce a bill to ratify the amendment and twice testified before legislative committees.
The 17-year-old says he wanted Rhode Island to correct a historical error and reaffirm its commitment to empowering people to have their voices heard in government.
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In one paragraph, can you discuss the positive and negative effects of the minister's notorious veil?"The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Positive Effects of the Minister's Veil
Mr. Hooper's sermon after donning the veil becomes more powerful as it "was tinged, rather more darkly than usual, with the gentle gloom of Mr. Hooper's temperament."
It causes the congregation to become uneasy as they examine their own guilty consciences.
Mr. Hooper becomes an "awful power" over people in the agony for sin. His converts say that they were previously "behind him" with the veil.
The dying cry out for him so that they can confess.
When Mr. Hooper delivers the election sermon, the legislators pass measure that possess the "gloom and piety" of their ancestors.
He acquires a fame throughout New England and is known as Father Hooper.
Father Hooper is considered "venerable, holy in deed and thought."
Negative Effects of the Minister's Veil
The members of Mr. Hooper's congregation suspect him of trying to hide something, wondering if he seeks to keep "the dread Being whom he was addressing" from knowing.
Some of the members of the church leave; "more than one woman of delicate nerves was forced to leave the meetinghouse."
Each member of the congregation, even the innocent, feel as though the peacher "had crept upon them,...and discovered their hoarded iniquity of deed or thought." They feel as if their private thoughts have been invaded.
Mr. Hooper is not invited to share Sunday dinner at anyone's home.
Members of the congregation wonder if there is or is not some mystery.
The congregation begins to gossip and become suspicious of Mr. Hooper
When Mr. Hooper greets people, "strange and bewildered looks" repay his courtesy.
Mr. Hooper is never invited to weddings either as the minister or as a guest. When he does come to one, the veil is interpreted as having only the power "to portend nothing but evil to the wedding."
The veil separates him from the "cheerful brotherhood and woman's love."
When Mr. Hooper catches his reflection in a mirror at the wedding, his body shudders and he spills his glass of wine; he rushes into the darkness.
A sad smile flickers upon Mr. Hooper's mouth as he passes people.
The veil "throws its influence over his whole person, and makes him ghostlike from head to foot."
Superstitions are raised about the minister's ability to affect even corpse.
No one approaches him to ask about the veil, or to remonstrate against it as it causes dread.
The veil becomes a symbol "of a fearful secret between him and them."
Mr. Hooper loses his fiance, Elizabeth, because he will not remove the veil.
Rumors begin that Mr. Hooper's conscience tortured him for some "great crime, too horrible to be entirely concealed."
Mr. Hooper spends the rest of his life shrouded in suspicion, and is separated from his fellow men.
When Mr. Hooper refuses to remove the veil even in death, the thought of his wearing the veil remains an awful and frightening one.


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April 15, 2009 politics , taxes No commentsI don't get it. Why are taxes such a big deal?
First, the ludicrous "tea parties" being held across the country. I can only think of two possible explanations.
- The organizers have so weak a grasp on history that they cannot distinguish between a colony without representation and, oh, a republic where you get to vote, or
- the organizers think that "representation" means that their elected officials must always agree with them.
Or maybe it's a left-wing conspiracy to make a bunch of right-wing talking heads look stupid saying they're going to "teabag government". (h/t to Jon Stewart for that one.)
Seriously, the second proposition is the most likely - and the most frightening. There are other examples of this kind of ideological intolerance, most notably in the (nominally) Christian crowd that cry discrimination if their monuments and holidays are not recognized... but do not want to share space or time with either other faiths or those without one. (Note to Christians - if the shoe doesn't fit, don't wear it.)
But even the basic, general complaining about taxes seems fundamentally selfish and shortsighted. Perhaps it's because my life has taken some pretty unusual turns, but I'm acutely aware of how beneficial government taxation (and spending) can be. A short list:
- My fond memories of First Ward Elementary, and useful, if not-so-fond memories of my high school.
- My father's job at a state university.
- The interstates I drove back and forth to college, and again while I was in the military. Try making a long trip on the old US routes. It's fun - but not very efficient at all. If you want a real challenge, try route 50 all the way across West Virginia. Being behind a coal truck doing a hairpin turn on a steep hill is not fun.
- The assistance I received while poor and unexpectedly having a family, keeping us from being homeless and hungry until I got in the military.
- The assistance we have received when my son unexpectedly incurred medical expenses well beyond what our insurance would pay for
And this isn't even counting the times the police have helped me, or when the EMS squad helped me when I threw my back out and couldn't get up.
Perhaps an example from my time in the military will help make this more clear:
In the Army, there's a fund called Army Emergency Relief (AER). It's funded by donations from other soldiers. While I was in AIT, I suddenly found myself in dire straits, through no fault of my own. AER gave me the money to get through the crisis. For the rest of my military career, I donated money to AER, and saw it help many soldiers, both in my unit and elsewhere.
Having that kind of donation structure - and the framework to effectively disburse monies that way - is possible in the structured environment of the Army. Real life - civilian life - is much more complicated and erratic. Part of the government's job is to promote the well-being of our entire society in a way none of us can do individually. Unlike private business, the government is not motivated by profit motive, so that we can concentrate less on the absolute bottom line and more on the overall, long-range good for society.
Sometimes government does well with that. Sometimes not so well. There's always room for improvement at all levels, and we have to be vigilant that the programs we have are both needed and doing what they're supposed to. Yet the fundamental concept and structure is sound.
I owed taxes (after deductions) for the first time this year. It would have been nice to keep that money.
But it would have barely been enough to fix a pair of potholes, if I had to do it on my own.
At the beginning of this country, shortly after the Boston Tea Party, the founders of this country knew that they must "all hang together, or surely we would all hang separately." The costs we must bear are small compared to theirs, but the risks to the functioning of our society is just as great.
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GRT took a while to get going as slow ball from the forwards and poor decision-making by the backs did not promise much.
However, a try and conversion from Matt Lochrie spurred the visitors into action and quickly Neil Turnbull scored another two tries, one of which was converted by Lochrie.
During the second period, GRT found their flow and ran in seven tries in 20 minutes. Scorers were Mark Amos, Jay Allan (2), Andrew Mitchell, Jack Halls, Josh Bertram and Sean Williams. Lochrie added five conversions.
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Philadelphia Phillies' future 3B Cody Asche has been up in the majors for a handful of weeks now and after some early struggles, he has been slowly gaining some confidence at the plate and in the field.
Tonight's 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves gave SP Cliff Lee his 13th victory, but all thanks to the aforementioned Asche.
At the plate, Asche went 2-3, bringing his average up to .287 and driving in the lone two runs of the game on a first-pitch fastball from Braves starter Mike Minor. It was Asche's fourth home run of the season and gave the Phillies a huge two-out bomb for them to take the lead and ultimately win the game.
Asche's talents weren't just seen at the plate tonight either. Asche made some stellar plays in the field, including a diving stop to rob Braves 1B Freddie Freeman of a base hit in the top of the fourth, and making a very tough play to get the first out of the ninth for Jonathan Papelbon.
After a tough beginning, it seems Asche is finally comfortable at the plate and in the field. His "getting called up jitters" seem to be gone for good,and the young kid is finally beginning to play some baseball like ther way he'd been doing in the minors. Cody Asche already has pure baseball instincts and as he continues to grow, he should be one of the finer Phillies of all time. As of now, we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg.


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The greatest hockey player of all time, Wayne Gretzky once said: "A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be. I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been."
Success in the hospitality business is no different: developers race to build hotels where they believe the profits will be ahead of industry cycles; hotel chains develop distribution platforms that provide new customer loyalty benefits; and aspiring chefs create new culinary concepts based on local trends.
What distinguishes the hospitality industry from the broader travel industry is the hyper fragmentation of the value chain. In order to understand the hospitality industry, we have to analyze the competing relationships between the primary stakeholders: real estate owners, hotel chains, third party managers, restaurant companies and online travel agencies.
The lack of alignment between the stakeholders is the primary reason why most hotel brands, largely undifferentiated upon their launch, deteriorate over time, into commodities. Imagine an airline brand opening new routes with each plane owned by an entrepreneur who decided how the plane was configured, what food and beverages to serve its passengers and how seats should be sold. Take it another step further and consider that the fleet owners were motivated by increasing the planes value and reselling it, with or without the current airline brand. How much executive time would be spent managing the individual fleet owners as opposed to improving the customer experience? This is becoming the predicament of the hotel industry where the chains own less than 5% of hotels in their system.
Hotel Brands: Undergoing Consolidation with No Industry Winner
The U.S. hotel industry delivered record profits the past few years recording an all-time high $73 billion in profits. However, over the past 4-5 years, the share prices of the U.S. based hotel chains recorded only 40% appreciation, compared to over 70% growth in S&P 500.
Given record industry profits and great real estate fundamentals, why are lodging stocks under-performing the market? Which brands are capturing the customer and translating this into a larger share of the economic pie?
If one looks more broadly at the industry and includes on-line travel agencies, who generate the vast majority of their profits from hotels rather than airlines or car rentals, we see the following truths:
- The hotel chains are adopting the same business models and similarly valued for the past few decades. Marriott, Hilton and the other majors have historically traded at the same EBITDA multiples. Each chain has its ups and downs but over long periods of time, there is no global industry winner in terms of brand equity or value creation for shareholders;
2. The most successful travel companies with the highest return on invested capital are online platforms such as Airbnb, Tujia, Trip Advisor, and Expedia. They have also captured over 40% of the over $100 billion in equity market capitalization created over the past decade.
This lack of leadership contrasts sharply with the airline industry, where Southwest Airlines, India's Indigo Airlines and Virgin America have redefined the landscape through innovation. Few if any have Hotel Chains have executed a distinctive corporate strategy that is a rallying cry for employees or investors. If you read their annual reports, it will be a boring and repetitive exercise. What they lack in soul and passion cannot be made up in superficial commitments to environmental sustainability or symbolic charitable causes.
It is not surprising that commoditization is leading to a highly publicized wave of global mergers and acquisitions coupled with the divestiture of timeshare and other hard real estate assets. In a few years there will only be a handful major hotel chains left standing and their business models and value propositions will remain strikingly similar.
On the surface the consolidators will capture cost synergies such as combining their loyalty programs and reducing corporate overheads. The consolidators may even appear to be the industry winners but their success will be short lived. By selling off their real estate and under investing in technology, incumbents are mortgaging their future. In other words, their brands will remain weak and consumers will not be fooled.
The Future of Hospitality Branding
With the rise of Asian economies, the globalization of real estate capital flows and the emergence of disruptive technologies, change is in the air. While the hotel chains focus on consolidation and replication, how will the customer experience evolve? Who are the game-changers? Where will future profits reside? What is the future of hospitality?
The rise of Airbnb, UBER and alternative travel distribution networks poses the biggest threat to traditional hotel brands. The CEOs of Hilton, Marriott, Starwood and others have recently dismissed this discontinuity as a niche, or "different kind of demand." This reminds us of how Ross Perot dismissed Microsoft in 1982: "What do thirteen people in Seattle know that we don't?"
Among industry leaders, only Barry Sternlicht at Starwood Capital appreciates the significance of these new technologies.
"It's undeniable that these industries are changing the landscape," Sternlicht said. "I think hotel companies are working hard now to make their product not just a commodity or they're going to get disintermediated by Airbnb and guys like that."
Hotel franchisers are technology companies in disguise. They exist because their loyalty programs, contact centers and platforms including group sales, fill rooms. The success of meta-search engines such as TripAdvisor and Airbnb mark the beginnings of a new industry structure. The rise of these "branded travel networks" is a low cost disruption that will support a new generation of brands that will capture the customer, provide services and fill rooms at a lower cost.
Once these "branded travel networks" begin working directly with hotel owners and developers, the game will change. The new business model will provide the ability to program assets more dynamically based on demand factors and to sell different classes of rooms and meeting facilities. Developers may borrow or employ different brands for different hotel spaces and will be able to employ 3rd party managers whose only mission is to maximize performance.
Consider the likely response of the incumbent hotel chains who will likely undergo further rounds of consolidation and perhaps go back to their roots and become real estate companies. In the short term they will face a classic "innovators dilemma: invest in new business models at the expense of their core business. They will face enormous pressure from owners and lenders to change their rigid and inflexible business model: up to 15% management and brand fees, an average of 500 so called "brand standards," and "all or nothing" inflexible technology platforms.
In this new world, brands with compelling content and integration of differentiated design, food and beverage and technology will resonate with consumers and generate the most economic value for real estate owners.
The next generation of brands may come from outside the lodging industry. We believe that restaurant, media, entertainment and retail brands will be significant players and reshape hospitality into a living space industry. We are already witnessing supporting trends with the growing success of brands such as Hard Rock, Nobu Hospitality, Virgin hotels, Armani, Baccarat and the entrance of retailers such as IKEA into hotels. Global residential brands such as Frasier Residences and timeshare networks are also interesting game-changer candidates whose brand equity and could be parlayed into a broader living space play.
At CACHET Hospitality Group, we believe that "living space" brands are the future of travel, not a niche segment. The winning hospitality brands will participate in all aspects of the living space: apartments, homes, timeshare, membership, leisure and business hotel, banquet and meeting space rentals and others. The winning brands will be engaged in creating the new generation of travel networks that provide value for money.
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Peugeot's Audi TT challenger is one of the prettiest coupes on the road and this one has the firepower to match its looks as Jonathan Crouch discovers.
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It almost seemed as if Peugeot's once magic touch with sporting cars had deserted it. Then it launched the stunning RCZ and pretty much all was forgiven. The French maker's answer to the Audi TT is a gorgeous 2+2 coupe with curvy lines and a line-up of punchy but affordable engines. It's a car that has brought new life to its brand and its market.
Just over two hundred years ago, two brothers, Jean-Pierre and Jean-Frederic Peugeot, took a brave decision. They would set up a company in their father's corn mill that would first sell saws and tools and go on later to sell bicycles, motorbikes and cars. More than 55 million vehicle sales and two centuries later, the lion emblem originally adopted to illustrate the strength of the teeth of the brothers' handsaws adorns the most exciting machine the French company has ever created. One designed very much to revive its sportscar credentials. The exclusive yet affordable RCZ. Back in the early '90s when Peugeot used to dominate the classic Le Mans 24 hour race, it also used to dominate the market for affordable sporting cars, the 205 GTi the must-have shopping rocket of its day. It died in 1993, along with Peugeot's involvement on the track and the Gallic brand was never quite the same. Until now. 2009 saw the French marque triumph once again in Le Mans, overtaking Audi, a brand whose TT sportscar this RCZ now wants to see off in the showrooms. Here is the new face of a very different company, its first passenger car badged by name, not by number, and, we're promised, the first in nearly twenty years to restore the bite of the Peugeot brand.
Driving Experience
The RCZ's underpinnings aren't those of a hardcore sports car. But so what? That's the case in any affordable performance machine and it's certainly true of this model's closest rivals, Audi's TT and Volkswagen's Scirocco. You might though, still be forgiven for expecting that such a futuristic shape would clothe something a little more hi-tech than the kind of front driven, torsen beam-suspended set-up found on any ordinary family hatch, in this case borrowed from Peugeot's Focus-sized 308. But as other brands have proved over the years, the ingredients available matter a lot less than how they're used. And the signs that they may have been used rather effectively in this case come the first time you venture off the highway and begin to flick this little lion from lock to lock. Here is a car involving enough to make an ordinary Audi TT seem really rather dull. It feels light and alive, corners flat and has plenty of grip at the front end. Are there downsides? Yes of course, but they aren't many or especially significant. The firm ride you'd expect but it can fidget over the poorest surfaces. The 6-speed manual gearbox is positive but slightly notchy - a good reason to opt for the 6-speed auto. The steering, though accurate, could be more responsive. And, even with the most potent version of the turbocharged 1.6-litre four under bonnet developing 197bhp, it could feel faster, a legacy of the long-ish gearing there to control running costs and the high-ish weight. Having said that, the top THP200 model is a swift car that delivers an impressive set of performance stats: 0-62mph in 7.6s and a 146mph maximum means it can put up a good fight against Audi's more powerful and expensive turbocharged 2.0-litre TTs. The fastest RCZ also gets extra bracing under the engine for added stiffness and response, upgraded brakes, plus re-tuned suspension that's crisper and more direct, as well as the smaller steering wheel and shorter-throw gearshift that really should be standard across the range. Although the 0-62mph time is just 0.5s quicker than that of the THP156 petrol model, the complete package feels much sharper.
Design and Build
It's prettier than anything else you can get for the price. Who would argue with me about that? This is one of those rare things: a motorshow concept car - in this case the 308 RCZ of 2007 - brought almost unchanged to production reality. It's a shape simply dripping with beautiful detail, most notably with the deliciously voluptuous rear window where two perfect curves of glass merge seamlessly with the twin humps of the roof, this car's so-called 'double-bubble' styling signature. It looks sensational, offering a handcrafted feel with enough wow factor to make a pricier Audi TT seem very ordinary indeed. Move inside through the large doors and the Ingolstadt car's class-leading cabin makes up some ground but this is an interior Peugeot can still be rightly proud of. The driving position's low-set and sporting but on base models, the lovely prominent circular clock and assorted metallic accents aren't quite enough to completely divert your attention from some of the hard plastics - on the glovebox lid for instance - that are a legacy of a 308-derived dash. Still, once you've added the leather seats included on higher spec models and wisely fitted the extra-cost integral leather pack that extends hide to the upper part of the dashboard, it all feels properly premium. Build quality's great too: this car rolls down an Austrian production line alongside £150,000 Aston Martin Rapides - and it shows. And practicality? Rather improbably on a car of this kind, it is, Peugeot assures us, something of a virtue, despite the fact that unlike its immediate rivals, this Gallic sportscar has a boot rather than a rear hatch. On this evidence, it is perhaps a better way to go for before you start folding seats, this RCZ's 384-litre luggage capacity is significantly greater, not only than a TT but even the larger VW Scirocco. Fold its rear seats and the figure rises to 760-litres. You might be tempted to keep them folded too as, unlike the VW, this isn't a place you could reasonably seat two adults - not unless you had something against them anyway.
Market and Model
The RCZ prices sit in the £20,000 to £25,000 bracket, with the sales starting point for most being the entry-level THP 156 petrol model. There's an £1,800 premium to find if you'd like the extra torque and fuel economy of the diesel variant. The top THP200 petrol model comes in Sport or extra plush GT spec with a price tag of over £25,000 but it's much better equipped than a comparable Audi TT and still around £1,500 less. Closer pricing is offered by the Volkswagen's Scirocco coupe that's slightly less glamorous but slightly more practical. Whether you opt for a 156 or 197bhp 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol RCZ or a 163bhp 2.0-litre HDi diesel variant, you should find this car to be well equipped. Dual-zone air conditioning, alloy wheels, rear parking sensors and an MP3-compatible stereo system with USB port are all standard across the range. Safety-wise, there's everything you would expect - four airbags, stability control and the usual braking aids. And of course, there's a predictably extensive options list with niceties like a carbon fibre roof if you really want to individualise your car.
Cost of Ownership
The RCZ's modern engines should help endow the car with low running costs and the official 40.9mpg combined cycle economy figure for the 1.6-litre 197bhp petrol with 159g/km emissions will be attractive to sportscar buyers on a budget. The 2.0-litre diesel returns over 53mpg with CO2 emissions of just 139g/km. Perhaps it's no coincidence that all these numbers are practically identical to comparable Audi TT and Volkswagen Scirocco rival models, as are insurance costs (28-34 on the 1-50 scale), warranty and expected residual values. The two-year factory warranty is backed up with a one-year dealer warranty and the vehicle-determined service intervals can be as far apart as 20,000 miles or two years, depending on how the car is driven.
This is the car Peugeot simply had to make: different, practical, fun to drive and drop-dead gorgeous. Plusher trim, the Sport pack with its sharper handling and extra power are all really needed to make this RCZ complete, but such is the saving offered over its most obvious Audi TT rival that many buyers will feel able to tick those boxes. It's the kind of car that few of those who buy will ever have expected to be able to own. Exotic, yet accessible, it's a compelling package - and a fitting tribute to an enduring brand.


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How far would you be willing to hike to reach an idyllic swimming hole beneath a 35-foot waterfall – 5 miles, 10 miles? In fact, you will only have to hike a third of a mile round trip to reach Ortega Falls, a refreshing seasonal waterfall just off Ortega Highway in the Santa Ana Mountains.
The hike begins from an unmarked turnout on Ortega Highway in a beautiful part of the Santa Ana Mountains that is protected by the Cleveland National Forest. Ortega Falls is on the west side of Riverside County close to the Orange County border. Take the path down into the ravine below Ortega Falls. The top of the waterfall should be visible from the start.
When a path to the right presents itself, seize the opportunity to avoid dropping all the way down to the creek, which would lead to a more arduous approach to Ortega Falls. Instead, go uphill along the lip of the canyon on a dirt and rock trail headed straight to the base of the falls.
Less than quarter mile from the start, you will arrive at a rock amphitheater enclosing the 35-foot Ortega Falls. Unlace your hiking shoes and slip into the shallow sandy pool beneath the falls. On a hot day, there is nothing as refreshing as a shower beneath the waterfall.
Below the Ortega Falls there is a cascade of about the same height as the waterfall. At its base you will find a deep pool that is inviting for swimmers. Ortega Falls is a refreshing swimming hole in the spring but typically runs dry in summer and fall. When the seasonal waterfall disappears, the remaining dry falls is enjoyed by rock climbers.
It is about a third of a mile round trip to Ortega Falls with 50 feet of elevation change. No permit is required to hike to Ortega Falls, and it is free to park at the trailhead (a National Forest Adventure Pass is no longer required). Dogs are welcome, so get out and enjoy!
To get to the trailhead: Take Route 74 (Ortega Highway) to an unmarked turnout on north side of the road, 1.5 miles north of Ortega Oaks Candy Store and two miles south of El Cariso Visitor Center, where El Cariso Nature Trail begins. It is 12 miles to the trailhead from the 15 Freeway in Lake Elsinore to the east and 21 miles from the 405 Freeway in San Juan Capistrano to the west.
Trailhead address: Ortega Highway, Cleveland National Forest, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Trailhead coordinates: 33.625765, -117.426339 (33° 37′ 32.75″N 117° 25′ 34.82″W)
You may also view a regional map of surrounding Southern California trails and campgrounds.
|El Cariso Nature Trail
This 1.35 to 1.55-mile loop examines common plants in the Santa Ana Mountains, along with uncommon views views across the mountain range, passing an old mine for more fun.
|Tenaja Falls
This 1.5-mile round trip hike ventures up a wilderness canyon to a tall, five-tier waterfall along San Mateo Creek in the Santa Ana Mountains.
|Fisherman's Camp
This 3 1/3-mile round trip hike follows an old road to an old campground with views over San Mateo Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains.
|More hikes in Southern California
Explore more trails in Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties.
|San Antonio Falls
This 1.4-mile hike visits a multi-tier waterfall along the trail to Mount Baldy.
|Eaton Canyon Falls
This 3.5-mile hike goes up Eaton Wash to a narrow stretch of Eaton Canyon containing a pleasant 40-foot waterfall.
|Trail Canyon Falls
This 4-mile hike ascends a mountain-framed canyon to a 30-foot beauty on the east side of the San Gabriel Mountains.
|Escondido Falls
This 3.8-mile out and back hike visits a 200-foot waterfall that is split into two tiers. The upper tier is 150 feet tall and stunning after a rainstorm.
|Rose Valley Falls in the Los Padres National Forest
This 1-mile round trip trail leads to the lower tier of a lovely two-tier 300-foot waterfall.
|Tangerine Falls in Los Padres National Forest
This 2.5-mile hike visits a beautiful waterfall on the edge of Santa Barbara.
|More waterfalls around Los Angeles
Explore other waterfalls in the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains.
|El Cariso Campground
This 24-site campground in Cleveland National Forest offers convenience camping in the Santa Ana Mountains for $15 per night, with access to nearby trails like El Cariso Nature Trail.


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(Featuring photographs by Chip Cooper)
David Warner takes readers on an impressionistic journey back in time, back to the Tuscaloosa, Alabama, of his childhood.
Nostalgic without being sentimental, these vignettes of growing up and losing innocence in a small town will provoke nods of agreement and understanding among readers of all ages.
"David Warner writes of vanished places in language sometimes poetic, sometimes as blunt as that of Harry Crews. Through the series of vignettes in Druid City, he shows us how ephemeral place and childhood really are, how memory is maybe the only thing that can make us whole, and that if we look back with honesty, perhaps we'll be, like his main character, made stronger for it."
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"Like the radial lines rippling outward from a stone dropped into water, so does every personal, specific moment radiate in time, to every person of every generation—such is Warner's message. Though Chip Cooper's specially commissioned photographs of Tuscaloosa, which punctuate the prose, were taken in the present day, they resonate with meaning outside of time. The marriage of these two elements results in a dynamic and very unique book experience.
Chip Cooper's color photographs speak clearly of his own heritage. He bridges the gap between cracker shack and antebellum mansion, elite art and art of the common man. He claws deeper into the Southern soul and uncovers the complexities that lurk in us all."
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Happy Black Friday! Now that the t(ofu)urkey's consumed, the Lions have
lost won and the 4 a.m. mall madness is over, it's time to start celebrating my boyfriend's favorite holiday: Christmas. If he had it his way, we would actually never take down the decorations, and celebrate year round. However, I'm a firm believer that Christmas celebrations don't start until after Thanksgiving. If you celebrate too much, the holiday isn't as special! Right?
Anyway. Jake is so Christmas-obsessed that I was surprised he'd never heard of pomander balls! (History lesson alert.) Back when folks didn't have such great personal hygiene, they would carry around punctured lockets filled with a scented material, such as herbs and ambergris. This was also thought to fight off infection and disease, according to the oh-so-reliable Wikipedia. In modern day, oranges are studded with cloves instead, and the pomander balls are used as wonderfully-scented Christmas decorations. I've made them before as a kid in art class, and when Jake told me he'd never heard of them, of course we had to try them out.
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Oranges (I've heard lemons and limes work as well, but I've always stuck with oranges.)
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Cloves (You can buy these in bulk fairly inexpensively, but I happened to have extra laying around.)
Start by gluing your ribbon around your orange, after you remove the labels, of course. Give it time to dry, and then start studding your orange with cloves!
Use a thumbtack to pierce the orange where you want your clove to go…
Easy as that! These smell absolutely amazing when they're finished (great for masking the smell of a college apartment) and look oh so pretty! Hang them from trees, cluster a bunch of them together in a bowl or set them on mantles. Once mine dries, it will hang in Jake's closet.
I can't wait to share/ see the rest of everybody's holiday crafts, and to my Jewish friends, Happy Hanukkah!


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Skin lines pass around a wart while they pass through a callus. Nobody complained of windpipe damage after the study was done and nine chokees mentioned slight tracheal compression, while one complained noted slight residual neck pain after the choke was released. The most common types of skin infections in wrestling will be discussed in this guide. Another example is when you have an opponent in side control and use the principles of hip control to establish a dominant position and prevent them from moving and escaping beneath you. Feel free to mix and match your training on this day. Igor Vovchanchyn, Joe Warren, Pat Curran, Brian Rogers, Vitor Vianna, Gilbert Yvel, Gary Goodridge, Renzo Gracie and a few others were the MMA stars featured in the hybrid boxing/MMA clip list. Keep it light and work on fighting strategies.
coli, Klebsiella peumoniae, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella enteritidis, Staphylococcus auereus, Candida albicans, herpes, molds, and parasites. This guard allow many setups for submissions such as jointlocks and chokes as well as great opportunities for reversing the opponent into the very dominant fully mounted position. So I took that fight in Florida just to pay my bills because if anyone knows anything about Buffalo, the job market here is not great. You are training for the competition. However, it was found that these bacteria can be transmitted in the teat cistern. Several commonly contracted skin diseases include ringworm, impetigo, herpes, and staph infection. Pus and drainage are also common.
The Stop Herpes Now And From Coming Back If you are searching for information about Stop Herpes Now And From Coming Back, you're come to the right place. Infection can also spread through kissing or eating utensil. until then you are just another asshole keyboard warrior who talks shit but cant back it up. All you have to do is stay healthy. ) I'm really not sure why the concept of bacteria, fungi, and viruses multiplying rapidly on a moist cloth surface when it comes in close contact with other bodies is so difficult for some people to understand. Then he retired mat herpes, a disease of the skin, which was a little worse. Hello ask here if I have an STD or STI me and my friend both virgins in every way, fuck and dry penetration oral, but I'm afraid I'll have something, because I opened and became oral and he does not have, and me and you humping whenever burns on his lip sun sets herpes and I used to get every time I stressed or sun burned too, but I have received the medicine that I won t have pain.
I do not know what to think, I'm waiting to see if I have another outbreak, so I tried it can return. But the virus can still be spread, even when no sores or other symptoms are present. The porous inner wall of the aperture of the corn cushion was made impermeable with tissue adhesive (Vet-bond, St. His innovative and highly unorthodox style included: the double Mongolian chop, jumping guard pass/ foot stomps, cartwheeling guard passes, and amazing fluidity in his ground game. medium UFC fighter and won The Ultimate Fighter 3, Michael Bisping served as one of the two coaches. A Full Bony Impacted Wisdom Teeth digital radiographic examination, development of the extraction was quick and easy so I was shocked on the site is intended to be for information provided online and by the FAA (Federal Aviation Associated within the developmental strength. After the first outbreak, the herpes virus stays in the nerve cells below the skin and becomes inactive.
7 billion people worldwide under 50 to take the strain of the virus itself, but may not show symptoms. "It's mandatory for professional fighters to have their serology tests done," Mr Perceval said. It may take several days to several weeks for the infection to be healed, depending on severity. MMA gyms have required a physical exam, when connected or something? Those who have a prior infection with HSV-1 have an acquired immune response that lowers – though certainly doesn't eliminate-the risk of acquiring HSV-2. Once on Fight Street, everything you need is within walking distance, and walking from one end of the street to the other may take about 30 minutes maximum. The Simplex varieties are both STDs…whether they show up on your mouth, or genitals.
How long the shingles is transferable? That ended the prelims and brought us into the main card on Spike, which started with *gulps* a Bellator heavyweight fight between Eric Prindle and Peter Graham. When genital herpes symptoms do appear, they are usually worse during the first outbreak than during recurring attacks. Outbreaks usually occur when your body's immune system is weakened. Rashguards and gi pants can certainly reduce the risk of skin to skin transmission.


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