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2011 NHL Playoffs: 15 Bold Predictions for the Eastern Conference FinalsMay 14, 2011
The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs are down to the final four teams. Gone are the wannabes, the pretenders and the teams who thought this was their year. Two teams in each conference are left standing, and whether they were expected to be there or not, they proved to be the best in the real season.
And so we're left with the Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference, while in the East, the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning will face off.
It all starts Saturday night in Boston.
The most surprising team of the four is clearly the Lightning, who came into the season with question marks all throughout their lineup, but the club came together late in the year, and with the help of stellar goaltending, and out-of-this-world play by their leader, Martin St. Louis, they've launched themselves back into Cup contention.
And hey, don't forget that of the four, they were the last to win the Cup, back in 2004.
So, before the puck drops and the action gets underway yet again, here are 15 bold predictions regarding the Lightning and the Bruins, including who will be representing the East in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2011.
15. Recchi's Time To Shine
Mark Recchi has had a steady first two rounds of the playoffs this season—two goals and seven points through 11 games—but as the most experienced player on the ice for either team, he's due to show just how valuable that can be in the postseason.
Recchi's played 158 career playoff games, scoring 58 goals and 140 points in that time, and with the absence of Patrice Bergeron for the first two games of the series, they'll need someone else to step up. The 43-year-old still has plenty left in the tank, and will show that this old man can still hang with the kids.
14. Bruins Power Play Comes Out of Hibernation
Boston's power play has been atrocious thus far in the postseason. Two goals in 37 attempts—a whopping 5.4 percent—means they've generally been at a disadvantage when up a man. Meanwhile, at the other end of the ice, Tampa is rolling with a league-leading 94.4 percent penalty kill through two rounds. All signs point to the Bruins once again being useless with an opponent in the box.
But we're being bold here, and if the boys in yellow and black plan on hanging with the top dogs on the Lightning, they're going to have to score. Not an easy task against Dwayne Roloson, but their season might rest on it.
They were nothing special in the regular season either with the man advantage (just 16.2 percent, good for 20th in the NHL), but the best teams are at their best in the postseason.
Bold, baby.
13. Brewer Better
Defense will be huge in this series—and I mean that in every possible way. Zdeno Chara leads all Bruins in ice time with 28:41 through two rounds. Eric Brewer leads all Lightning players with 26:09. Each will be leaned upon heavily, and even though Chara has been an absolute force thus far, Brewer will be better.
Chara will be stuck against a small, speedy St. Louis, and the rocket shot of Steven Stamkos. Each could prove to be tricky for the 6'9" behemoth to hang with for an entire series. It could be like a bear trying to catch a water bug—if the bear catches it with a well-timed swat, it's over, but then again, that's a big if.
Meanwhile, Brewer—who has rejuvenated his career in Tampa this season—will essentially be forced to battle in front of the net against Boston's tough forwards. Fine by him; that largely plays into his game, and he should have an easier time playing the game he wants to rather than Chara, who could be forced to chase players more than he wants to.
12. Patrice Not Berger-gone for Long
Pardon the lame title, but it doesn't take a rocket surgeon to realize that everything is on the line in this series. Thus, Patrice Bergeron will make an appearance, and go on to make a difference.
Though he's prone to concussions—having just suffered the third of his career—and it might be the wise choice to shut him down, that probably won't happen. Bergeron is an underrated warrior in this league, and if he's able to get back on the ice around Game 4, he could be just in time to push his club over the top. Bergeron leads all Bruins with 12 points.
11. Tyler Seguin
Um, not a difference maker. Not yet, anyway.
10. Not Downie with Steve
Steve Downie could very well be the X-factor in this series, as it sets up perfectly for him to drive the Bruins absolutely nuts. His game isn't pretty, but neither is the game of the team across from him, and that could fall right into his hands.
If Downie can rile up the Bruins even the slightest bit—who've been known to lose their temper once or twice this year—it could open up space for the skill guys on the team to fire away. Or, it could backfire big time, and fall into the hands of the big, bad Bruins, who tend to win the physical battles.
9. Bergenheim's Tall Task
Sean Bergenheim leads the Lightning with seven goals this postseason, which is a pleasant surprise to the club, and a big reason why they've had so much success against teams who were thought to be better than them. But if he's the best player on the team against the Bruins, well, that might not be the recipe for success.
There's a good chance he won't keep up his torrid scoring pace, which doesn't necessarily hurt the team—it just means the guys who are supposed to be leading the team in scoring start doing so.
8. Road Warriors
The Bruins have been fantastic on the road, losing just once in the five games away from home (a 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 6 of the first round).
The Lightning have been ever better, going 5-1 on the road (their only road loss being Game 1 of the first round against the Pittsburgh Penguins).
The series will come down to who performs better away from home, but look for the Bruins to have the upper hand on getting the job done, seeing as TD Banknorth Garden is going to absolutely rocking in favour of the B's—and those fans are always ruthless—which will make it tough for the Lightning to have a lot of success in Boston.
7. Vinny, Say It Isn't So
Classy guy, fantastic player, but his rebirth this postseason isn't going to continue much in Round 3.
Hate to say it, but if the Lightning are going to win, it's going to be because of someone else.
6. Kaberle, Just in Time
He hasn't been the player they traded for earlier in the season—not even close—but if there was ever a time for Tomas Kaberle to stand up and prove his worth, it's right now. He's got to show up on not only the power play, but at even strength too. The Bruins need him against the speedy Lightning to add some depth in scoring from the back end.
Kaberle will, as usual, do just enough in this series to earn praise, but you can bet it'll be a lot better than what he's done since he arrived in Boston a few months ago. And Bruins fans, well, I'm sure they'll ridicule him less for it.
But only less.
5. Stamkos Returns
He's been taking some flak for his lack of domination in the goal-scoring department over the past few months and into the playoffs, but it's hard to think he doesn't have a few vintage—if we can call it that yet—Stamkos one-timers from his favourite spot on the ice.
Both Stamkos and St. Louis need to be huge in this series—they just need to be—and though he won't be the difference maker, he'll show up more than he has in the past two rounds.
4. Welcome to the Party, Milan
He hasn't been at his best during the first two rounds of these playoffs—just two goals and five points through 11 games—but Milan Lucic is too good to stay quiet for much longer. This series just screams success for the beastly forward who scored 30 goals this season.
If the Lightning are without Pavel Kubina for much longer, and Lucic can get some time against their second pairing, he could prove to be too much to handle, just like he was all season. Although, you can bet Eric Brewer might have something to say about that if he's roaming the ice.
Expect Lucic to come out flying, and not stop until the job is done.
3. St. Louis, Still
It doesn't matter where it is, when it is or how much is against him, Marty St. Louis always gets the job done. This series will be no different. Win or lose, St. Louis will once again be a force to be reckoned with throughout, while proving heart goes a long way in this league.
But, I guess that wasn't a very bold prediction, was it? Sue me.
2. Roloson Cracks First
Dwayne Roloson leads all playoff goalies with a ridiculous .941 save percentage and 2.01 GAA. He is the reason the team is where it is right now. But asking him to lead them through another series that is destined to be twice as tough as their last matchup proved to be, well, that may turn out to be too much for a 41-year-old to do.
Sure, expect him to still be great, but he's facing a Bruins team that's going to get in his face, rough him up and get him angry. And in case you haven't noticed in Roloson's career, getting him angry isn't tough. It's what he does when he's angry that could make or break how he plays.
Tim Thomas has been playing great in the playoffs too—a not-too-shabby .937 save percentage and a 2.03 GAA proves that—but it's been a continuation of what he's done since day one of the season. Would it really be a shock if Roloson's magic ran out? Probably not.
In the end, Thomas will prove to be the better goalie in the series.
1. Bruins in Seven
It might not have the flavour and flare that some other matchups would have provided, but this is going to be one tightly fought battle right to the end, and a lot better than people are expecting.
The Bruins size vs. the Lightning skill is what it's built up to be, but in the end, it comes down to who's in the net. Roloson has played mind-boggling between the pipes, but Tim Thomas has done the same, over the entire season.
It wouldn't be a shock if the 41-year-old, who has been playing great for two months, was beaten by the 37-year-old, who has been playing great for eight.
The series will go the distance, but in the end the Bruins will prevail on home ice in Game 7, and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1990.


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Calvin Women's XC Team Holds Top Spot in Rankings - Men Ranked Number-Two
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
For the second straight week, the Calvin women's cross country team is the number-one ranked team in Division III women's cross country. The Knights are the top-ranked team in this week's poll released earlier this afternoon. Calvin received all eight first place votes in this week's poll. Calvin took first place at the MIAA jamboree this past Friday with a team score of 20 points.
Wisconsin-Eau Claire is the number-two ranked women's team in the latest poll.
On the men's side, Calvin is again ranked number-two but the Knights did pick up one first place vote in this week's poll. Cortland State of New York picked up the remaining seven first place votes to again retain the top spot.
At the MIAA jamboree last Friday, Calvin took first place with a perfect score of 15 points. The Knights took the top 10 spots at the jamboree.
Both cross country teams are back in action on Friday when they compete at the prestigious Notre Dame Invitational.
The latest set of Division III Top 25 rankings can be foudn online at: http://ustfccca.cstv.com/ot/c-xc/08-d3national-rankings.html

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Founded 26 years ago, Optel Vision is a leading global provider of serialization and aggregation solutions. Optel Vision and its multidisciplinary professionals forming an innovation-driven engineering company, bringing superior value and service to our customers. To date, more than 500 packaging lines have been successfully equipped with Optel Vision's serialization and aggregation solutions around the world.
With its substantial growth and expansion in recent years, Optel Vision has demonstrated competent leadership in their field, both locally and internationally. Our financial results testify to a strong and stable base. In addition, Optel Vision has developed thorough internal procedures and extensive employee training in order to accommodate the increasing demands in Track & Trace solutions.
Following the opening of the Ireland facility in 2014, Optel Vision has continued its growth at the Quebec City location with its recent expansion to 60,000 sq.ft. Currently over 500 employees, Optel Vision is aiming to reach 700 employees by year-end, as well as open facilities in Brazil and India in autumn of 2016.
Optel Vision draws on extensive experience with all current packaging line equipment manufacturers, including: Aylward, Bosch, Domino, Marchesini, Newman, NJM Packaging, IMA, Uhlmann, Videojet, Weiler, etc. Optel Vision understands the challenges of implementing serialization and aggregation on existing packaging lines in different set-ups.
Optel Vision is proud that its solutions have been selected and deployed by many leading global pharmaceutical manufacturers all around the world.
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In order to promote the establishment of standards in Track & Trace, Optel Vision initiated the Round Table for an Open Track & Trace Architecture: 105 participants from the pharmaceutical industry have attended the first session in Frankfurt in September 2014. This session led to the creation of the Open Serialization Communication Standard Group's (Open-SCS) which is focused on standardizing packaging line serialization and aggregation data exchanges, including supply chain packaging serialization activities (Distribution Center (DC), Warehouse, etc.).
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What happens when you merge the worlds of doctor and personal trainer?
What do you find at the crossroads of medicine, theory and practice?
The Relentless Roger and the Caveman Doctor (RRCD) Podcast: Simplifying complex issues for healthy living
The podcast exists to take our daily efforts in the physical world and distill usable information for you, the listener.
In Episode #9 Roger and Dr. Champ:
- Discuss the latest fad – the Maasai diet (see pictures below).
- Converse about the often forgotten other food source of hunter gatheres – insects.
- Touch on the common response to a good old caveman discussion: "They did't live long enough to get cancer and it merely went undiagnosed" with a quick rebuttal.
- Review the latest ancestral diet/microbiota article.
- Tell you to kill your desk chair and start standing.
- Once again conventional wisdom gets a slap in the face as a new study shows that we need to eat more fat to make sure we absorb the vitamins in vegetables.
- Review Nate Green's do you have the life for that?
- Discuss Whole9 seasonal produce guide.
The Maasai in Africa – Thanks Marius for the pictures!!
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Amelia Bullmore's lively version of Ibsen's great family drama - about secrets and lies and how the sins of the father are visited on the son - was first seen at the Gate in 2007 in what was a chamber version running at around 90 minutes. Now it is getting a revival, courtesy of the Citizens' Jeremy Raison, who has secured a piece of dream casting with the incomparable Maureen Beattie playing the widowed Mrs Alving, unable to escape the legacy of her late husband or save her beloved son from his terrible inheritance. The play no longer has quite the same power to shock as it did on its Chicago premiere in 1882 - when mention of syphilis, euthanasia and incest were unheard of on the stage - or subsequent London staging, described by one critic as "an open drain" and "loathsome sore." But in a good production the play still delivers a mighty punch as it explores the consequences of living a lie.
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A love story requiring wads of tissue - if not for dabbing at the eyes, then for stuffing in the mouth to stifle frequent yawns - Hussy follows the path of true love as it never runs smooth for a whore with a heart of mould (Mirren) and the lighting man at the nightclub she operates. Set against the sex, drugs and chicken-in-the-basket ambience of London's niteries, their attempts to find happiness (like the scriptwriter's efforts to avoid clichés) get bogged down in a welter of increasingly banal plot devices. A violence-crazed ex-lover, a coke-crazed ex-friend, and a football-crazed 10-year-old son do all they can to mess things up, but like Mirren's virulent essays at acting, it's never quite enough.
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Phone support is provided with each purchase. Call 888.956.9724 if any questions arise during the process. We are committed to helping you have the postpartum experience intended by Nature.
The kit contains most of the uncommon items required to prepare your placenta, but you will still
need to provide some standard kitchen supplies in order to complete the encapsulation.
Food Dehydrator:
The instructions refer to the use of a food dehydrator. This is the best way to dry the placenta, since it ensures that temperatures are set to the lowest possible level for maximum nutrient retention.
However, if you do not have access to a
food dehydrator and do not wish to purchase one, you may use a conventional oven. This alternative
drying method is described in the enclosed instructions.
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You will need a large bowl, a large pot with a cover, a steaming basket, a large sharp knife, and something to grind the dried placenta into powder. Grinding can be done with a mortar and pestle, a blender or an inexpensive coffee grinder.
Time Considerations:
There are two stages to the encapsulation process. Stage One, preparing the placenta for drying, will take about two hours from preparation through cleanup. Stage One should begin within the first 24-48 hours of the birth for best results. The placenta will lose potency every day once it is born. If you cannot start the process within the first 24 hours, you may freeze the placenta until you are able to begin Stage One.
Stage Two is the grinding and encapsulation portion after the placenta is completely dry. It usually takes about an hour with an inexpensive coffee grinder. If you're planning to use a mortar and pestle, you will need to add additional time for that.
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Mike Kafka: Young Eagles Quarterback Not Ready to Serve as BackupJune 1, 2011
The biggest storyline this offseason for the Eagles has been trading Kevin Kolb. There are plenty of questions that surround the situation: Will they, won't they, who's interested, what can they get in return, and so on.
If Kolb is traded, yet another question will arise. That question is, who becomes the backup for Michael Vick?
The most logical idea would be to bring in a veteran backup who can take over if need be. You don't want to see Vick get injured, but everyone knows it's a possibility with his style of play. In that case, there needs to be a level of confidence with the backup.
However, second-year quarterback Mike Kafka thinks Andy Reid may have other plans. When asked about the situation recently, Reid expressed a lot of confidence in Kafka.
Kafka acknowledged these kind words at a player organized workout, stating: "I always have confidence in myself. But if Coach says that, it's great. I'm willing and waiting to take that next step to be that guy."
Kafka is confident in his abilities, and it seems Reid feels the same way, but we know the head coach's word can't always be trusted.
Reid may like what he's seen out of Kafka thus far, but it's hard to believe he'd be confident in Kafka taking over for Vick. The young quarterback has only played in the preseason and is still being molded to fit the Eagles' system.
He was drafted as a player the Eagles could develop over the course of a few years. Kolb, a guy who was drafted much earlier, had to go through the same kind of thing before falling into a backup role.
We simply haven't seen enough out of the young quarterback yet.
Let's not forget that the Eagles are believed to be a team with the win-now mentality. They're not building for the future. They want to win a championship next season.
Vick has the ability to lead them to the promised land, but if they trade Kolb and something happens to Vick, they no longer have that kind of leader under center.
Maybe Kafka will develop into a solid quarterback, but it's too early to tell. It's also too early to crown him as the team's backup.


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50 North La Cienega Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA, USA
(310) 652-3894
Tanzore Beverly Hills Reviews
115 reviews
Feb 04, 2008
I have previously been admonished for calling indian food, "indian" food. so, to avoid further talking to's, i want to be clear that tanzore purports to serve food from the southern region of india.
tanzore (formerly gaylord) is located on restaurant row on la cienega. i tried to make reservations for 5 people at 7:30 pm and was informed that there was no such availability for a large group until 8:30 pm. when another friend begged off, we were able to secure a 7:30 pm reservation for 4 people. i was quite annoyed when i walked in at 7:30 pm and saw an almost empty restaurant that remained almost empty the entire time we were there. why would tanzore not allow a reservation for 5 people at 7:30 pm? beats me. all i know is that it is not a good thing for a restaurant to make such artificial restrictions.
on to the food. we ordered quite a few dishes and shared them:
1. goan crab tikki - crab cakes with crab chutney and mustard seeds. the crab was thick and crunchy on the outside.
2. trio of chicken tikka - each piece was marinated in a different flavor. one was marinated in green herbs, another in some pink peppercorn and a third in asparagus. to be honest, i could hardly taste the difference. the chicken came out tender but just a tad bit on the dry side.
3. garlic naan - this was fine, served warm. the basket initially came with 2 pieces but they later added two more.
3. tandoori chicken - this was fine, nothing spectacular.
4. masala chicken curry - the sauce was thick and the chicken was soft.
5. saag paneer (spinach with cheese) - it is not so rich. this is fine but i have tasted better for a lower price.
6. chicken tikka mahkani - we asked for this dish to be spicy. and it was. honestly, i don't remember the flavors coming out too much.
7. trio of indian desserts (ras malai [milk patty in coconut milk], gulab jamun [donut hole with sugar], kulfi [ice cream]) - i have never had any of these dishes so i was excited to try them. unfortunately, the excitement did not last very long. the ras malai had a strange consistency that did not agree with me -- too grainy. it had a bit of a sour taste. the gulab jamun, served warm in a syrupy sauce, was sticky and chewy. it was fine but i did not love it. finally, the kulfi was very hard that a piece almost flew off the plate. needless to say, i was a bit disappointed. i am hoping that there are better versions of these desserts elsewhere so i can try proper ones.
the bill for all the food came out to be about $160 ish. the service was friendly. parking is valet unless you are lucky to find metered parking. residential parking is nonexistent unless you live in the area and have a special permit to park there.
the verdict: go somewhere else.
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Well, Meharees is kinda similar to MR's dry down, but, in my experience, it is more transparent, better sillage but much less dense.
I can see DHI having a similar "vibe" but different smell.
To sum it up, IMO Meharees has a smell close to MR but its texture is similar to DHI's.


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This course is designed to help you learn how to bring your business idea to life with a compelling business plan. We will begin by discussing the nature of entrepreneurship and its challenges and rewards. Next, we will form teams to create and present an "elevator pitch," a description that succinctly crystallizes what your business will do and why it is compelling. To create the elevator pitch, we will explore concepts such as competitive intelligence, market segmentation, and the assessment of customer needs. We will then expand the elevator pitches into more complete business plans by adding details on financial models, organizational setup, and marketing and launch plans. The course will culminate with each team presenting its business plan. In addition to lectures and guest speakers, this course will offer an interactive, hands-on experience, with a number of opportunities to present your work and receive feedback from the class.
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By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Glenn Reese of New Castle, Del. made the trip to the southern end of the state worth his while as he captured the Super Pro final Friday night at the U.S. 13 Dragway. Roger Ridgeway, Jr. of Dover, Del. was back on top in Pro and James Farmer of Denton, Md. continued to pile on the wins in Pro Bike. Other winners during the evening were: Paul Bradley of Millsoboro, Del. in Street; Wayne Phippin of Delmar in Hot Rod; Cody Drummond of Laurel, Del. in Jr. Dragster 1 and Jacob Bowie of Greensboro, Md. in Jr. Dragster 2.
In the Super Pro final it was the open wheeled dragster of Glenn Reese taking on The Chevy S-10 pickup of Billy Brown of Selbyville, Del. Brown left early and fouled and Reese made a full pass for the win with a 7.683/174.55 on a 7.67 dial-in. Semi-finalists were Chad Cathell of Seaford, Del. who lost to Reese and Ben Parks of Salisbury, Md. who lost to Brown.
The Pro final matched Roger Ridgeway, Jr. in his '78 Mustang against the '78 Camaro of Vincent Wade of Eden, Md. Wade had the better reaction but Ridgeway, Jr. took the double break-out win with a 9.111/146.89 on a 9.12 dial. Wade was out by more running a 9.755/164.60 on a 9.77 dial. Semi-finalists were Marcus Wongus of Rhodesdale, Md. who lost to Ridgeway, Jr. and Crystal Hudson of Millsboro who lost to Wade.
It didn't take long for James Farmer to ride back into the Pro Bike final. Farmer faced Morgan Hudson of Berlin, Md. in the final and took the victory with near dead-on 8.701/145.48 on an 8.70 dial. Hudson left early and fouled. Semi-finalist was Anthony Buckson of Smyrna, Del. who lost to Farmer while Hudson had the bye.
It was the battle of the Chevy S-10 trucks in the Street final as Paul Bradley took on Henry Osowiecki of Mardela Springs, Md. Osowiecki had a red light and Bradley went on to the win with a 13.460/84.22. In Hot Rod it was Wayne Phippin in his '80 Monte Carlo over Hunter Milligan in a '76 Camaro. Phippin ran an 11.667/114.88 on an 11.64 dial. Milligan left early and fouled.
Cody Drummond was paired with Brittany Hooper of Hurlock, Md. in the Jr. Dragster 1 final. Drummond had the better reaction and took the win with an 8.922/73.01 on an 8.90 dial. Hooper broke out running and 8.896/72.53 on an 8.90 dial. For the third week in a row it was the unstoppable Jacob Bowie paired with Matthew Wilkinson of Salisbury in a rematch of last week. Bowie remained perfect and was quicker at the start taking the win with a 7.968/81.55 on a 7.95 dial. Wilkinson had a 7.931/82.54 on a 7.92 dial.
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In my previous post about the Aurora shooting and shooter, I wrote:
So, we don't have to ask how he could have amassed such a large personal arsenal. We know how. The same way the rest of us order shoes from Zappo.Com, or gadgets from Amazon.
Yet, there's another question that's never ever asked by our elected officials. It's never asked in the media either: Why ?
And, no, that's not a typo.
The "Why?" is not "Why did James Holmes turn a movie theater in to a shooting gallery?" Not even, "Why would anyone do something like this?
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Your readers may well be aware of the decision by Lincolnshire Conservatives, supported by Independent and liberal members of the county council, to call upon the Prime Minister to hold, by 2014, a National Referendum on our membership of the European Union is timely and incredibly important.
Here in Grantham and further afield the issue of our continuing members of the costly and undemocratic European Union is at the forefront of peoples' minds. There is clearly a growing consensus that the direction of the EU is not in our national interest.
For us, our first priority is to Lincolnshire and its residents and to our country. Party allegiances correctly have to always take second place to doing the best we can for those we represent. We have been clearly told by our communities that they want the issue of Europe to be determined and that can only be through the ballot box.
Europe is the defining issue of our age, only 27 per cent of today's electorate were eligible to vote in the 1975 referendum about joining the common market. Many of these are taxpayers who believe too many of those taxes are used to subsidise Europe.
The decision by Labour councillors not to support a referendum on this matter clearly speaks volumes about the modern day Labour party who believe in the European dream and having central control over all of our lives. A vote for Labour will mean more Europe, not less.
The overwhelming reason to leave the EU is democracy,; unlike much of Europe we have enjoyed a parliamentary democracy for centuries. In a few short years the EU has successfully reversed that, some estimate that 84 per cent of UK legislation is now set in Brussels.
The British people must have a say on continued membership which is why I fully support Lincolnshire County Council's call for a binding referendum on Europe in the very near future.


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The youngsters of Durrington Theatrical Society Youth tackle the full adult version of the musical Oliver! from September 5-7 at 7.30pm and on Saturday, September 8 at 2.30pm at The Barn Theatre, Field Place.
"It's nothing cut down for the kids," says director Julie Jordan who is delighted at the way it is coming together, with a cast of around 30, aged from six to 18.
"We haven't done Oliver! for eight years, and I thought it was time to do it again. You also have to have the right quality of children. You have got to have the right age group – and we did. You have got to look at who you have got."
The pleasure is the sheer colour of the show; plus the fact that it is one of the great favourites.
"We do go through a fairly simple audition process. We gradually whittle it down. You have to start with the singing, and you go through the dialogue, and then you find the right ones – or the ones that have got the potential to do it. Some you have to really work with; some have got natural flair."
Julie's point is that it is not just about the best; she's keen to accept pretty much anyone. For Julie, it's just as much about seeing potential and then developing it. With that comes confidence, one of the great gains the youngsters make by becoming involved.
"A lot of our youngsters do go on to do other things or just grow out of wanting to do it, but we have got an awful lot that continue into the adult company or go into the panto that we do."
The youth theatre does one show a year: "But when we do the panto, if we need young people or children, we can ask them to come in. Some of them also come into the play that we do once a year as well."
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The Rory McIlroy Era Has Arrived Right on ScheduleJuly 25, 2014
Throughout the past century of professional golf, the game has followed a very similar pattern as it relates to the presence of a dominate force. All of this talk recently about how we are entering what could be a prolonged period of parity was never going to be accurate.
Parity has never reigned supreme in the game of golf.
Whenever one dominant force in the game is nearing the back-nine of his career, another dominant force seems to quickly arise.
This is the way it has been for more than 100 years, and as we have just witnessed with Rory McIlroy's third major championship last Sunday at Royal Liverpool, this is the way it will continue be for the foreseeable future.
Harry Vardon won the last of his seven career majors in 1914, which was the very same year that Walter Hagen won his first major title at the U.S. Open.
Hagen went on to win 11 majors and 38 PGA Tour events between 1914 and 1929.
Although Bobby Jones was 10 years younger than Hagen, their careers did overlap a bit in the late 1920s. However, Hagen's reign of dominance ended in 1929, which was one year before Jones won what was considered at that time to be golf's grand slam.
Jones abruptly retired in 1930 at the age of 28, which was precisely the time when Gene Sarazen's career began to pick back up.
Although Sarazen had won two majors in the early 1920s, his career entered a lull between 1925 and 1929. However, Sarazen came back and won four majors and 19 PGA Tour events between 1930 and 1935.
Just as Sarazen began to slow down in 1935, Byron Nelson and Sam Snead emerged onto the scene.
Nelson won his first major at the 1937 Masters and proceeded to win another four majors and 49 PGA Tour events between 1937 and 1946, before retiring at the age of 34 to open a cattle ranch in his home state of Texas.
Snead won his first major at the 1942 PGA Championship, and won seven majors and 75 PGA Tour events between 1927 and 1955.
Hogan, although the same age as Snead and Nelson, was more of a later bloomer.
Hogan didn't win his first PGA Tour event until 1940 (he won the Hershey Four-Ball in 1938, which is considered a PGA Tour win, but that was a team event), and didn't win his first major until 1946.
But between 1940 and 1953, Hogan won nine majors and 62 PGA Tour events.
The era of Hogan and Snead was coming to a close by the late 1950s, which is precisely the time that a young charismatic golfer by the name of Arnold Palmer hit the professional scene.
Palmer won seven tournaments between 1955 and 1957, but his first major championship title came at the 1958 Masters.
Palmer would then proceed to win 28 PGA Tour events and six majors between 1958 and the end of 1962.
However, Palmer's reign was cut short by Jack Nicklaus.
Nicklaus shocked the golf world with an 18-hole playoff victory over Palmer at the 1962 U.S. Open, which was held right in Palmer's backyard at Oakmont Country Club, just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
While Palmer would still go on to win 27 more PGA Tour events between 1963 and 1973, he would capture just one more major title, which came at the 1964 Masters.
The Nicklaus era officially began in 1962 and would last into the early 1980s, although Nicklaus began to slow down a bit in the late 1970s.
Nicklaus' reign of dominance very much coincided with Gary Player's storied career. Player won nine majors, 24 PGA Tour events and scores of other tournaments around the world between 1959 and 1978.
Lee Trevino's career also overlapped with the second half of Nicklaus' prime.
Trevino won his first major at the 1968 U.S. Open and would win 29 PGA Tour events, including six majors, between 1968 and 1984.
As Nicklaus began to make the turn towards the back-nine in his career, a young Tom Watson was just hitting his stride.
Watson won his first major in 1975 and would win eight majors between 1975 and 1984, with five of those eight majors coming in the early 1980s.
Throughout the past 100 years of professional golf, the period between the mid-1980s and around 1997 is about the only period that some could legitimately argue was a period of parity.
However, this period only latest about 10 years and contained players such as Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros and, of course, Greg Norman.
Norman won 20 PGA Tour events, including two majors, between 1984 and 1997. Norman, who tacked on about as many air miles as Player did during his career, also had 90 worldwide career professional wins, the vast majority of which occurred between the mid-1980s and 1997.
Between 1986 and 1997, Norman finished the year as the top ranked golfer in the world seven times.
The Australian native—affectionately referred to as the Great White Shark—topped the PGA Tour money list in 1986, 1990 and 1995 and won the PGA Tour's Vardon Trophy for the lowest scoring average in 1989, 1990 and 1994.
Norman was without question the dominant force of this generation, and were it not for his major championship struggles, he might very well have gone down as one of the most dominant players in the history of the game.
So, while there may not have been a true dominant force at the majors between the mid-1980s and 1997, the era was not completely void of a dominant force.
Norman's reign abruptly ended the moment Tiger Woods decided to leave Stanford University and turn professional back in 1996. Between 1997 and 2008, Woods dominated the game in a manner that had never before been seen in professional golf.
Woods won 14 majors during that time period, including four majors in a row between the 2000 U.S. Open and 2001 Masters, which came to be known as the "Tiger Slam".
Woods spent 246 consecutive weeks as the No. 1 ranked player in the World Golf Rankings, before briefly loosing that spot to Vijay Singh in late 2004. Woods would regain the No. 1 spot in 2005 and not relinquish it again until October of 2010.
Woods won the PGA Tour's Player of the year award 10 times between 1997 and 2009 and won the Vardon Trophy eight times during that same time period.
People can argue for all eternity about who they consider to be the greatest golfer of all-time was. However, it would be quite difficult for anyone to argue that Woods was not the most dominant player in the history of the game between 1997 and 2009.
But, like every great golfer that has come before him, Woods' reign at the top is coming to a close.
It has now been six years since Woods' last major championship title. If his recent form is anything to go by, one could certainly surmise that Woods is going to have a very difficult time winning one more major, let alone the five that he needs to surpass Nicklaus' record of 18 career major championship titles.
So, as has been the case for more than 100 years now, whenever one door closes in professional golf, another one opens.
McIlroy's two-stroke victory at last week's Open Championship for his third major championship title at the age of 25 was truly a coming out party for the Northern Irishman.
McIlroy joins Woods and Nicklaus as the only golfers since 1934 to win three major championships before the age of 26. He also became the first European golfer in history to win three different majors.
While McIlroy may not be the next Woods or Nicklaus, it is clear that he has assumed his place as the dominant force of this next generation in the game.
There is no large group of so-called "young guns," and we are not about to enter a period of parity in the game.
McIlroy's best is head-and-shoulders above his peers', which is the very definition of what it takes to be a dominant force in professional golf. And based on the history of professional golf, McIlroy's recent ascension to the top of the game should come as a surprise no one.
This changing of the guard between Woods and McIlroy is occurring right on schedule.
Anyone who has followed the history of professional golf knew very well that another dominant force was bound to arise sooner rather than later.
The only questions were who and when. Well, those questions have now been answered.
Welcome to the Rory McIlroy era.


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This year, we've also worked together with a local backpackers to offer a special LCA deal for those on a budget. For $35/night you get: dorm room accommodation (with other delegates), light breakfast and some internet time.
Check out the Hotel Discovery web site at http://www.melbournediscovery.com. They have 24hr reception, card access to rooms, many a chill-out room, an onsite cinema room, rooftop garden, a downstairs bar, a cafe and a travel agent. They can also organise discounted transfers to and from the airport.
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Brandon Crawford plays 'bring your cute baby to work day' in the Giants clubhouse
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, like many new dads, is proud to show off his young daughter. Back in April, when she was four months old and the Giants got their World Series rings, Crawford posted a picture of his daughter wearing the ring.
On Thursday, Crawford tweeted a photo of his daughter sitting in his locker, as happy as six-month old playing with a Sophie. Only she got to wear Daddy's hat and play with his glove. Cue the "awwwwwwwwws."
Cute kid candids run in the family, actually. Brandon Crawford himself made headlines last season when a photo of him at 5 years old surfaced, wearing a National League champions T-shirt at what was believed to be the final Giants game at Candlestick Park.
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A village pub has opened a new community shop in its premises.
The new store at the March Hare in Dunton was opened by the Reverend Lindsay Dew, the rural dean, earlier this month.
Landlady Janice Pritchett, who runs the pub with her husband John, said: "The freehouse is rapidly becoming one of the focal points of the village and it is very much part of village life, valued and respected.
"To help the community further, we have decided to add a small community shop in a refurbished storeroom within the pub."
Much of the shop's stock is based on suggestions made by people in the village and nearby.
Janice added: "It is hoped that the shop will provide a friendly local service to the community, making life easier for those who find it more difficult or do not want to travel to the nearest shop three miles away.
"The new community shop should have a positive impact on the local community.
"It will save time, work towards reducing individuals' carbon footprints and it will be a gathering place for villagers."
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We spent one night at Oltas Pension in Prizren, Kosovo. The rate was 35EUR/double, including breakfast. The hotel is in a good location in town, the mosque and bridge are a 5 minute walk away. The hotel was a bit old with creaking wood floors and the room was very smoky but it cleared out after we opened a window. The hotel had free wifi and a computer in our room. Breakfast was basic bread, tea and egg. Our room faced the street across from a parking lot and there was a lot of street noise until 11PM or so.
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First of all, What friendly people here. Anita will help you with whatever you need. She is so nice. So, the pension is in the Old town across the river, nestled in the lower part of this area. It's a 2 minute walk to the center square and river. The pension is very basic but, the room is of generous size and everything is in good repair. They have a computer with internet access in every room, how nice. There is an ensuite bath with shower. I had no problem having enough hot water. This can be a problem at hostels in the Balkans. The pansion is in a very active part of town and quite lively. That being said, the noise quiets down around midnight. I had no problem sleeping. There is breakfast included with your stay. It's Balkans typical (Juice, hard boiled egg, toast, cheese, and tea or coffee). Again, I must say that the experience was so nice staying at Oltas. It is more hotel like in it's setup but, the hospitality is very "hostel" at it best!!!
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Peter W. Williams, ed. Perspectives on American Religion and Culture. Oxford and Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Publishers, 1999. Xii + 418 pp. $52.95 (paper), ISBN 978-1-57718-118-7; $85.95 (cloth), ISBN 978-1-57718-117-0.
Reviewed by Jeffrey D. Marlett (Department of Religious Studies, The College of Saint Rose)
Published on H-AmRel (November, 1999)
Negotiating Wine and Wineskins: Perspectives on American Religion and Culture
American religious history studies the past. However, what to do when the very methods by which that past is studied have proliferated in seemingly exponential fashion? For roughly twenty years Sydney Ahlstrom's A Religious History of the American People has stood as the reigning study. However, Peter Williams writes, "Not only does our interpretation of the past change as more past accumulates out of the erosion of the present, but new angles of interpretation continue to arise in response to shifts in social and intellectual perspective" (p. 1). This is certainly the case with American religious history--where earlier studies, including Ahlstrom's, focused mostly on institutional and theological (often specifically Protestant) historical issues. While single-theme studies still exist, studying American religion today often utilizes regional and popular culture studies, social history, and specific attention to issue of race, class, and gender.
This provides the background for Perspectives in American Religion and Culture. Edited by Williams, this anthology presents twenty-seven briskly written essays grouped into seven sections covering diversity and pluralism, the religious roots of American culture, religious cultures in transition, popular and material culture, race and ethnicity, gender and family, and intellectual and literary culture. These groupings testify to the astonishing diversity of American religious experience and the accompanying diversity of those studying them. The primarily Puritan and intellectual focus of the grand narrative tradition is still present, but its dominance has been emphatically decentered by essays concerning, among things, Catholic religious artifacts, Mormon expansionism and cultural assimilation, the difficulties facing African-American evangelicals, and the feminization of Jewish sacred space.
The ones studying New England Puritanism (there are four) provide a good example of how the book, to use a biblical metaphor, offers more than just new wineskins but certainly new wine as well. Traditional topics such as conversion experience and the development of theological education no longer dominate. Mary Kupiec Clayton addresses how the very climate and geography of western Connecticut combined with the agricultural economy to foster the popular of New Divinity revivalism. Mark Valeri challenges a simplistic reading of the Weberian thesis by demonstrating the Calvinist divines embraced Calvinism only gradually. In a consciously theological piece, Ava Chamberlain traces Jonathan Edwards' development of hypocrisy's role in salvation. Puritanism's influence remains strong, as Amanda Porterfield shows in her comparison of Anne Hutchinson's religious individualism with contemporary expressions of Buddhism and American Catholicism.
This book shines brightest when it studies what the older narratives ignored. Stephen Stein remarks that "one religious community's orthodoxy is often another religious community's heresy" (p. 23). Other essays examine both sides of Stein's comment, revealing that there is plenty of each to go around. Leonard Primiano discusses Catholic material culture (devotional statues, candles, rosaries, etc.) because "it is still possible to study American religious history and never touch any artifact, see any image, or even visit a site that relates to the lived religion of the people who are the subjects of discussion" (p. 188). Anne C. Rose shows that a mixed religious heritage is not a recent phenomenon; it was in fact quite common in the nineteenth century due to marriage and conversion. Commenting that "we can learn more from Protestant church meals than just a good Jell-O salad recipe," Daniel Sack rescues from oblivion one of America's most mundane religious rituals to demonstrate how food and its preparation function in community relations (p. 204). Lawrence Snyder's contribution on free thought and "the religion of humanity" expands the notion of "religious community" to include primarily intellectual, and in some cases anticonfessional, groups. Paula Kane, whose essay closes the book, offers a wide-ranging study of twentieth-century American Catholic culture. She includes "high" as well as popular examples, such as Catholic literature (which, Kane admits, receives little notice from literary scholars) and Kevin Smith's cult movie classic Clerks (pp. 392-98, 401). The most suggestive of all, though, must be Bill Leonard's use of Catholic theologian David Tracy's hermeneutics to explain the sacramentality of West Virginia snake-handlers.
However, what is omitted lends the work a certain uneven character. The religious investiture of sports goes unnoticed, but surely this is a readily accessible encounter between religion and culture. The popularity of football at Notre Dame and large southern universities, its competition with Sunday morning religious activities, basketball's dethronement of baseball as a national pastime, and even Generation X's embrace of "extreme sports" indicate that many Americans value such activities as religious ones. Another significant oversight concerns the influence of region. For all the concerted effort to move away from Ahlstrom's New England orientation, few contributions consciously move beyond the northeast. Laurie Maffly-Kipp's contribution on religious Gold Rush-era California provides one exception. The particular sensibilities of the Deep South, the Midwest, and the Southwest receive surprisingly little specific attention. Finally, Roman Catholics receive concerted attention in only four articles, even though their numbers have constituted a growing portion of the population.
Some of this might be due to the shift from one author's narrative to the necessarily polyphonous character of an anthology. The essays themselves exhibit quality scholarship. Perspectives in American Religion and Culture- should provide several resources for anyone teaching, or simply interested in, American religious history. At the beginning of my American Religious History course I often haul in my worn copy of Ahlstrom's book. This attempt at humor ("Look at what we could be reading!") also conveys a point about the scholarship concerning the field. Things are different now, and they should be aware that there are many ways to tell the story. In the introduction to each section Williams suggests how the essays there relate to others in the book. A bibliography accompanies each essay. For the material covered, this will give students some sense of the contemporary methodological diversity. Those seeking a traditional overview, of course, might not satisfied. Williams makes it clear that recognizing the discipline's conspicuous diversity offers the clearest path to future insight. The book successfully achieves this goal.
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Cons: Their Management has sold out our Heritage chasing the 'almighty dollar'!!!
Review by veggiereview
January, 17 2011
Pros: Bloomin' Onion
Cons: Not enough vegetarian options - read full review: http://bookdinner.com/bloggers/outback-steakhouse-from-a-vegetarians-standpoint.html
Review by justice63
December, 05 2010
Pros: They have a large menu and the food is satisfactory. The service was satisfactory
Cons: They are tip hungry and will forceably put customers on the spot to get tips.
Review by mbcoon
November, 21 2010
Pros: Nice decor.
Cons: See review.
Review by foodeater
January, 19 2009
Pros: good food
Cons: terrible service
Review by mommy2ajd
November, 14 2008
Pros: Variety of great food, great service, happy hour, and convenient locations!
Cons: Long wait time, but if you do call ahead seating, the wait isn't as long!
Review by jessica3118
May, 06 2008
Pros: great fresh food great concentrated service wide variety of menu options
Cons: do not have sweet tea.
Review by jorgehey
April, 29 2008
Pros: not much
Cons: Overcooked food Glass half full
Review by millinocket
March, 18 2008
Pros: Food was quite good, prices were not outrageous
Cons: Not a big selection for the non-red-meat eater, our waiter was kind of creepy
Review by wixgirl
March, 04 2008
Pros: Tolerable food
Cons: Inability to handle larger parties appropriately and honestly.
Review by cinnamongirl25
December, 08 2007
Pros: The steaks are consistently cooked perfectly, honey mustard dressing is delicious!
Cons: too expensive
Review by trailhound
July, 20 2007
Pros: Food and menu selection. Fun atmosphere.
Cons: Skip the alcoholic drinks. Below average service.
Review by arrgophil
June, 02 2007
Pros: Prompt courteous service, reasonable prices.
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Staying Well Hydrated
September 19, 2011
Did you know that water makes up more than half of your body weight? Water is estimated to comprise about 60 to 70 percent of the human body. Our body depends on water for survival; it is an essential nutrient! Water has many important roles, and every cell, tissue and organ in our body need water to function. Our bodies use water to:
- Maintain body temperature
- Move nutrients and waste through the body
- Maintain normal blood pressure
- Protect, cushion and lubricate joints and organs
- Lower the risk of dehydration and heat stroke
Therefore, water is essential for good health!
Dehydration occurs when the amount of water leaving the body is greater than the amount being taken in. It is a very common problem that results in electrolyte imbalance. Electrolytes are important minerals required for proper body functioning, and when they are out of balance, you may experience sluggishness, fatigue, lightheadedness, weakness, nausea and/or headaches.
The amount of water you need depends on factors such as your environment, age, gender and level of physical activity. Experts go by the rule that the amount of water needed for good health is half your body weight in ounces of water each day. For instance, a person weighing 150 pounds would need to drink 75 ounces of water daily. But remember that you will need to drink even more fluids to stay hydrated in hot weather and when you're physically active.
Tips for staying hydrated:
1. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, soda and sugary fruit juices.
Consuming any of these items can be dehydrating because they are diuretics—fluids that increase fluid loss through urination. These do not function as adequate fluids for increasing hydration because they dry us out and leach minerals from the body.
2. Keep a bottle of water with you during the day and drink from it regularly. You can fill up water bottles on campus at drinking fountains found in the gym, upstairs at the campus center, and in academic buildings.
3. Drink water on a schedule. Begin drinking fluids at breakfast and continue throughout the day until you go to bed.
4. Water is the best option for staying hydrated. Foods also have water in them, and some healthy choices for getting water are fruits, vegetables, and whole grains cooked in water, like oatmeal. Processed foods sometimes have water in them, but are not good ideas for maintaing hydration, as they have added sugars, calories, and sodium (which can make you more thirsty!).
If you don't like plain water, try adding a slice of lemon to your drink.
5. While exercising, make sure to drink water before and during your workout. Continue to drink after your workout so that you replace all of the fluids you lost to sweat. Sports drinks are appropriate choice for those who work out vigorously for over an hour because they help to replace electrolytes lost in sweat.
Overall, there are many benefits of staying well hydrated!
- Higher energy levels, less fatigue, and improved mood
- More power and endurance during the day
- Stay cooler and feel better
- Better concentration and ability to focus
- Fewer headaches
- Improved immune system
- Improved digestion
- Healthier skin (improvement in acne and other skin problems)
So in our busy lives, we need to remember these tips to stay hydrated. Once hydrated, your body will be able to do all of its wonderful jobs, and you'll feel great.
By Audrey Esser
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1. Sam | September 30th, 2011 at 3:56 am
As simple as it sounds, I think that not drinking enough water is a really common problem. I know that I definitely am "too busy to remember" to drink water sometimes. After I read this post though, I made an effort this past week to pay attention to the amount of water I'm drinking … and I felt a lot better than usual! Many Tufts students are probably walking around dehydrated and attributing discomfort to something else. It's really amazing how many problems can be solved just by making sure to drink enough water everyday!
2. Kate @ Balance Your Life | September 30th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
Sam, Thanks for your comments. That is great that you incorporated more water into your diet and that it helped you feel more energized! I agree with you that being dehydrated can cause discomfort and poor concentration, etc. I hope that by passing out water bottles for BYL we can promote drinking water. Lets get the word out!


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Unfortunately it was cloudy and wet at the top so we couldn't get any great view photos. This was me at the top..
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Queensland's Highest Mountain (1622 metres, 5322ft high)
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Tell Donald Trump not to appoint corporate cronies in our government.
Friends of the Earth is working towards ensuring that in our struggle for a healthy and just world our words and actions uphold the rights and dignity of all peoples. We believe that freedom from oppression is the foundation of justice and peace in the world and that oppression, in all its forms, will continue to divide our movements and weaken our power to create the change we seek unless we openly acknowledge and address it in all its forms.
We can only identify and respond to the role of power and privilege when we are conscious of how they operate. We are therefore committed to understanding how racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, religious discrimination and all other forms of oppression affect and implicate each of us. We understand that the ways we interact with the environment and the burden of pollution we bear are closely tied to class, race, gender, age and other forms of identity. Groups confronting racial and economic injustice are often targeted by polluting industries and others who harm the environment for profit. Achieving strong and lasting environmental protection depends on challenging forms of oppression that fuel and enable environmental destruction.
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SF AIDS Foundation CEO being honored with park naming in Arizona
San Francisco AIDS Foundation CEO Neil Giuliano is being honored with his very own public park.
The city of Tempe, Arizona, where Giuliano served as mayor from 1994 to 2004 and continues to own a home, is dedicating a lakeside open space in his honor on May 10.
The date coincides with the twentieth anniversary of his first election as mayor. As the poster announcing the dedication ceremony explains, Giuliano oversaw construction of the city's Tempe Town Lake and its waterside amenities while mayor.
It adds that Neil G. Giuliano Park is a "vital link" in the park system that surrounds the lake. Prior to his stepping down as mayor, the city council had voted to christen the south side of Tempe Town Lake between Rural Road and Mill Avenue in honor of Giuliano, according to the East Valley Tribune.
"Humbled, honored, grateful. Hard to fathom it's been twenty years since 'Bridging to the Future,'" Giuliano wrote on his Facebook page. He added that, "I did nothing by myself and many people deserve thanks."
He maintains close ties to his former hometown, where he not only owns property but is also registered to vote. In an interview with the Bay Area Reporter in 2012 to discuss his memoir, he explained that he saw no need for him to cast ballots in California elections.
"No one needs me to vote in northern California. My political influence is pretty nil there," said Giuliano, who was a Republican while an elected official in Tempe but later switched to being a Democrat.
In 1974, after graduating high school in New Jersey, Giuliano moved west to attend Arizona State University. Later he ran for and won a seat on the Tempe city council in 1990 at the age of 33.
He came out of the closet as a gay man while serving as mayor. After leaving public office, Giuliano landed the job of president of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation in 2005, in which he served until 2009.
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation hired him as its CEO in 2010. He is one of the city's highest paid executive directors overseeing an LGBT-focused nonprofit; his total compensation was $319,933 in the 2012-13 fiscal year, as the B.A.R. disclosed this week.


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OK - sorry for what looks like the double post - there was a problem with the last one and the actual thread never showed up! Anyways ....
I was out running errands and stopped by Pier One --- they have wonderful hand cut soaps on sale for $1 for a limited time ... I picked up yummy ones in lemongrass, green tea, cinnamon, charcoal bamboo (smells good, I promise), citrus, and lavender for my OOT Bags! Closer to the wedding, I think I will wrap them in tissue paper and tie them with twine to dress them up a bit! But, the price can't be beat! We're not staying at an AI / big resort which may not have as fancy toiletries in the rooms ... so I thought they'd be a nice inclusion in the OOT stuff! Just wanted to spread the word!
$1 Soaps at Pier One
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Posted 16 November 2007 - 07:26 PM
Ooh, that sounds like an awesome OOT bag find.
No OOT bags for me, but I should head by there anyway and use them for stocking stuffers.
Charcoal huh? I gotta smell that one for myself!
No OOT bags for me, but I should head by there anyway and use them for stocking stuffers.
Charcoal huh? I gotta smell that one for myself!
Posted 16 November 2007 - 11:02 PM
sounds like a good find...i'm gonna have to go check out out pier 1 and see if they have any......thanks for the info
Posted 16 November 2007 - 11:12 PM
Sounds like I need to add it to my errand list for this weekend
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted 17 November 2007 - 12:25 AM
trying to picture where pier 1 is and how I can arrange it into my day.
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The Orlando Magic? Gone till November
The Orlando Magic would fascinate me endlessly, even if it weren't for the ongoing Dwight Howard saga or the fact that they might soon fire one of the best coaches in the NBA just to appease a player who took 80 percent of the season to decide that he wanted to play for the Magic for one more season, while still refusing to sign a contract extension along the way.
See, the Magic make no sense. The two best players in the franchise's regular-season run in 2008-09, the one that led to the team making the Finals, were drafted by former GM John Weisbrod. Now, Weisbrod was smart to draft Dwight Howard ahead of NCAA superstar Emeka Okafor, and good to go after fellow NCAA superstar Jameer Nelson later in that draft, but just about every other move he made as Magic GM was terrible. Young traded for old. Good traded for worse. Big traded for small. Everything you're not supposed to do, save for picking Howard and Nelson. Weird résumé, that.
So then current GM Otis Smith takes over, and because the team starts to win behind Howard and Nelson, you tend to ignore his missteps along the way. Like attempting to hire Florida's Billy Donovan, before settling on Stan Van Gundy once Donovan went back on his agreement with the Magic to coach the team. Or the drafting of Fran Vazquez. Or the Rashard Lewis contract. All of this stuff was swept under the rug because the Magic — through Howard, Nelson and SVG — were winning.
Then Smith apparently backs into a deal that we all thought was a winner at the time. He passed on re-signing Hedo Turkoglu, because that would mean handing an average player an eight-figure yearly contract to play well into his 30s. He then used that payroll flexibility and a few spare parts to trade for Vince Carter, Brandon Bass and Ryan Anderson in the summer following Orlando's trip to the Finals. Carter had a way better season than Hedo did the season before Turkoglu hit free agency, playing mostly the same position, and his contract expired sooner than Hedo's would have. And Smith (we presumed because Orlando was winning) didn't regard Anderson as a throw-in. He saw those per-minute stats, right?
It turns out that we were wrong to align ourselves so closely with Smith. It could just have been that, like in the deal for Lewis or the eventual moves to grab Gilbert Arenas, Glen Davis and Jason Richardson, Carter was just the biggest and brightest name out there that he could swing a deal for at the time. Perhaps he wasn't looking at the fact that Carter's assist ratio (the amount of possessions he used up that ended in dimes for VC) was better than Turkoglu's the year before, in Turk's half-season as a point forward. Perhaps he didn't know about Anderson. Perhaps he just backed into a great deal.
Except it wasn't a great deal. On paper, losing Courtney Lee for an All-Star in Anderson was a winner, but Carter fell off unexpectedly in 2009-10, especially in the playoffs. So did Nelson. Then 2010-11 hit and Smith made a pair of panic moves, sending Carter and Marcin Gortat to Phoenix for Richardson, while dealing Lewis (overpaid, but not using up many possessions) for Gilbert Arenas (overpaid, using up a whole lot of possessions). The Magic still won, but they were out in the first round last year. Meanwhile, Howard was lying to the media about being unaware that he could sign a contract extension.
The Magic were out in the first round this year, too. And though Van Gundy has kept up the "if they ask me to coach, I'll coach" ethos throughout the season, he's probably gone. And because the Orlando roster is so full of untradeables (nice turnaround, Glen Davis, but people are still aware of the other 95 percent of your career) and after already using the team's amnesty clause on Gilbert Arenas last winter, the Magic are more or less stuck.
They don't deserve it at all, because Dwight Howard has been a prat.
They deserve every bit of it because these are the moves they've made — both in enabling Dwight, and the iffy transactions Smith signed off on over the last seven (!) years.
Dwight Howard has remained the definition of duplicitous and unprofessional in how he's handed his impending free agency over the last year and a half.
Dwight Howard also has every right not to be happy with the work that Otis Smith has done.
Here's where the Orlando Magic stand. With Howard technically in place for next season, under contract, the team is rubbing up against the luxury tax threshold with just about the same roster they employed in 2011-12. Jameer Nelson has a player option that he's likely to pick up, because while we're constantly hoping for the best from Jameer (we so, so loved watching him in the 2008-09 season), he's probably not going to top the $8.6 million he's due to make in 2012-13, even in return for a long-term contract.
Chris Duhon? He's on the books. Hedo, Glen Davis, Richardson? All around for a few more years, though Hedo's 2013-14 salary is half-guaranteed for $6 million. The team will have to fight to keep Ryan Anderson, if it so chooses, as the forward is a restricted free agent. Matching any offer will likely push the team into luxury tax territory. It isn't a good situation to be in.
And not to wrap up a column with a pithy sentiment, but the way out of a limited roster with plenty of holes is to employ a top-flight coach who can adapt to whatever is placed in front of him. Stan Van Gundy is exactly that sort of coach. If you can find our 2009 archives, you'll find we routinely credited his all-out style and his team's willingness to listen and execute for its inspiring brand of overachieving. Focus is a tough thing to acquire, but that year's team had it in spades.
It hasn't been there since. On paper, with Van Gundy's voice being treated as reverently as it should be, the Magic should have a chance at the conference finals, or even NBA Finals, all over again in 2012-13. That's what overachieving is all about. Especially when you have Dwight Howard. But especially because they have Dwight Howard, Stan Van Gundy probably won't be there next season.
Now, here's the tricky bit. This is the part that will make the entire offseason, for Otis Smith.
With a new voice on the sideline, the Magic can bounce back. Hedo and Richardson will have aged a year, but Howard could emerge as an MVP candidate again following his soulless waltz through the 2011-12 season. This is how teams have always worked. Players, for all their martyr instincts, still feel bad about causing a firing, and they want to prove that it really, really was the coach's fault, they swear, and that he deserved to be let go.
Smith, with no other real options on the table, has to find that guy. We wouldn't presume in a million years to know who he is, because this roster is so convoluted — veteran shooter-types, kind of, with potentially the game's most impactful player ready to suit up for 82 contests at 36 minutes a game. By the way, that "most impactful player" is a bit of a head case who often acts like a needy teenager that could be gone by July 1 of 2013, or request a trade by either training camp, the trading deadline or your first three-game losing streak.
Good luck with that, next coach.
Good luck with that, Otis Smith.
My apologies to all, Orlando.


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Buggy Tour May 19, 2011
Apaneca Aventura's tour operator instructed us several hours ago on how to drive the dune buggies, "Keep your left foot on the brake and your right foot on the gas at all times, don't switch back and forth." I was a little worried about this because it's a strange driving method and would probably be difficult to remember. However, no sooner am I behind the wheel and moving than I quickly realize these controls work exactly like the L1 and R1 buttons on a Playstation 3 joystick. "Oh hell yeah, I know this game!," I holler to Jerri, the woman in the passenger seat beside me, as we tear through a mountain pass, kicking volcanic dust everywhere while giant tropical trees scream by overhead, "It's called 'Motorstorm: Pacific Rift'! My brother-in-law and I play it at my place on weekends after we've been out late drinking!" She furrows her her brow in worry beneath her helmet as I skid the buggy sideways to make an especially tight turn in the road. Now this is sweet! Honestly Jerri has nothing to concern herself with because I'm probably better at this insanity than I am at regular highway navigation.
We zoom by local women and young girls, walking barefoot up and down the steep hillside. I wonder where they're going? It doesn't seem like there's anything close by; the town of Apeneca is several kilometres away now. I can't imagine walking this rocky path with no shoes on. As we pass them I slow down and give the pedestrians a wide berth so they're not completely covered in our cloud wake of dust and blue exhaust smoke. The locals must think we're idiots and I'll admit it, this is probably one of the most un-ecofriendly and completely obnoxious tourist activities I've ever participated in, but it's totally exhilarating... I would have gotten behind the wheel sooner had I known, but I let Jerri do the first two legs of this excursion's driving convinced that there was no way my long legs would ever fit behind the wheel. Actually, they fit just fine.
Our first stop was at a lookout place on the top of a mountain where across the dramatic vista we could see all the way to both neighbouring countries of Guatemala and Honduras. Our second stop was for a juice and cookies break at Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon), a fresh water lake inside the crater of an extinct volcano. The trees and foliage at this higher and cooler altitude look a lot like they do in Canada.
Driving through the old cobblestone streets of Apeneca, I struggle to keep my eyes on the road and not admire its colourful colonial buildings, whitewashed church, and street vendors selling exotic fruit. We arrive back at the Apeneca Aventura headquarters and climb out of the buggies, everyone laughing like kids at the thick layer of grey dusty grime covering our skin and clothes. We're led by a guide to a large sink, given soap, clean towels, and told when we've finished cleaning up there's fresh locally grown coffee waiting for us. Superb trip and tasty brew!
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Jerica Bolin scored 16 points to lead Ozen, but the Lady Panthers lost to No. 19 Montgomery 57-36 in the regional quarterfinal round of the Class 4A girls basketball playoffs.
Offensively, Ozen struggled mightily throughout the entire game, shooting 1-of-15 from three-point range and 15-of-30 from the free throw line.
Bolin, a McNeese State-signee, only scored six points in the second half, all free throws.
Makayla Beckett, the only other senior for Ozen, went scoreless in the first half and was limited to four points after scoring 27 in the area round against Georgetown East View.
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Clarinetist David Krakauer is a classical virtuoso who is also into klezmer, the music of East-European Jews. Several years ago, he connected with a Canadian musician and started klezmer with a hip-hop beat. Now, Krakauer has added funk trombone player to the collaboration. Jon Kalish has the story of their band: Abraham, Inc.
JON KALISH: Abraham, Inc., is kind of surprising.
(Soundbite of music)
ABRAHAM, INC. (Musicians): (Singing in foreign language).
KALISH: Even for the musicians.
Mr. DAVID KRAKAUER (Musician): When I graduated from Julliard in 1980, if someone had told me you'll be playing with Fred Wesley, and it will be because you're playing Jewish music, I would have been, like, okay. .TEXT: KALISH: David Krakauer already knew that Fred Wesley, Jr., was the funkiest trombone player on the planet. Wesley spent years on the road with James Brown and George Clinton. He also played jazz with the Count Basie Orchestra.
Mr. FRED WESLEY, JR. (Musician): If you had told me that I would one day end up with a great classical clarinetist playing Jewish music, I would have told you you were nuts, too.
(Soundbite of music)
KALISH: The third principal in Abraham, Inc. is the Montreal-based accordion player and beat architect known as DJ Socalled. He grew up at a time when samples of Wesley's trombone riffs from the old James Brown records were widely used in hip-hop. It turned out that someone in Krakauer's klezmer band knew somebody who played with Wesley. Socalled says the three arranged to meet four years ago at a rehearsal studio in Carnegie Hall.
Mr. DJ SOCALLED (Musician): I guess I remember being a little nervous, a little freaked out, like, what on earth is going to happen here? Were about to meet Fred Wesley. Are we prepared? Is he going to laugh? Is he going to be cool? We had no idea. But then we go inside. There's Fred Wesley sitting with his trombone out, and immediately he was friendly and talkative and kind and cool.
Mr. KRAKAUER: And then Fred just said give me a beat. So Socalled hit a beat.
Mr. WESLEY JR.: It was a funky beat and I recognized the beat. And David Krakauer started playing some clarinet on top of it.
Mr. DJ SOCALLED: Wesley started just jamming on top of it.
Mr. KRAKAUER: And that first moment it was total chemistry. And we said okay, this is going to work.
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KALISH: Fred Wesley had played with hip-hop musicians before.
Mr. WESLEY JR.: Hip-hop is sort of a watered-down funk, you know. Horns are taken out of it, and most of the rhythm is taken out. It's just one single boom, bam and rap on top of it. You know, so I wasn't really thrilled by it.
KALISH: But klezmer made Fred Wesley nervous. It's an Eastern modal music whose scales are substantially different from those used in R&B. David Krakauer told him not to worry.
Mr. KRAKAUER: We said forget about the modes, Fred. Just take those notes and harmonize them and arrange them the way you've done for James Brown, for P-Funk, whatever, anything you want to do. Just do what you do.
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KALISH: Abraham, Inc. is a 10-piece multiracial band. In addition to DJ Socalled, there's an African-American rapper named C-Rayz Walz from the Bronx. The ensemble also features white jazz guitarist Cheryl Bailey and black bassist Jerome Harris, who works with Sonny Rollins. David Krakauer says the band itself is a mash-up.
Mr. KRAKAUER: This idea didn't come from a record label, didn't come from a concert promoter, it came from us, from the artists. And so, therefore, it's a real meeting of people. And we're learning a lot about each other and about each other's traditions.
KALISH: Abraham, Inc. played its debut concert two years ago at Harlem's Apollo Theater. DJ Socalled says at first, audiences don't quite know what to make of the group.
Mr. DJ SOCALLED: Maybe they stare at you, thinking, oh, my God. Are they insane? And, you know, we are. But maybe halfway into the tune, they just hear that it's funky as hell, and it's making them want to move. So the audiences, no matter where we are, basically, are eventually up on their feet, jumping around, sweating, dancing in circles.
Mr. WESLEY JR.: I've never seen a circle dance before outside of a Jewish wedding. I've seen many Jewish weddings.
KALISH: Once again, Fred Wesley, Jr.
Mr. WESLEY JR.: People always dance to this music.
KALISH: Abraham, Inc. will tour Europe this summer. The band's new album is called "Tweet Tweet."
For NPR News, I'm Jon Kalish in New York.
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October 27, 2010
Allowing broker dealers to set the 12b-1 fees will be passed on to the individual brokers making it difficult if not impossible to provide clients with the level of service they need. Markets are getting more and more complicated and investors need support more than ever. They get that service from advisors. Allowing the reduction of 12b-1 fees will decrease the level of servie the advisor can give ultimately leading to less consumer participation in the market. This will impact the economy as a whole


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The Fear Chamber (2009)
Horror2009 Year 80 Mins 3.4 Imdb
Richard Tyson, Rhett Giles, Steven Williams
A psychotic man likes to hunt down young women, then kill them and sell their organs. Detective Nick Stevens has been chasing this killer for years and has to overcome this personal demons in order to conquer this serial killer.
Movie Information
- Production Co: Night Light Films
- Released: 19 May 2009
- Imdb Rating: 3.4
- Runtime: 80 Mins.
- Writer: Kevin Carraway, Lawrence Sara
- Director: Kevin Carraway
- Cast: Richard Tyson, Rhett Giles, Steven Williams