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As we venture into space we are not alone!
May 29, 2008
Houston we have a problem! We cannot escape the fact that humans are a thriving conglomeration of bacteria and microbes, which are essential to our biological functions. However if you're NASA, or any other space-exploring organisation for that instance, this presents a problem.
Microbiology Today reports on the microbiota that has already made the transition to space. "The first extensive in-flight studies of microbial diversity were carried out on the Russian space station Mir. Mir was humanity's first long-term inhabited outpost in space, launched in 1986 and consisting of a five-port docking hub with connected resupply ships and habitation modules. Over the course of the station's
almost 15 years of service, numerous studies were conducted on the biota surviving".
Widespread bacterial colonisation was found, particularly in free-floating water globules due to the antigravity system. Contaminants due to human occupation were found throughout the station, and alongside the bacterial biota, these included fungi, amoebae, ciliated protozoa and even dust mites.
As reported, our species has the responsibility as explorers of not inadvertently spreading our "terrestrial contamination to the extraterrestrial locations we visit".
We cannot escape the fact that when we travel from our planet, our symbiotic friends go with us. With probes, satellites and unmanned missions we can sterilise our equipment to make sure our earth-based microbes don't contaminate other planets. On the current Mars mission a biobarrier bag – effectively an interplanetary condom – will protect the excavation digging arm from carrying bacteria to the planet. It will only be unsheathed once on the Martian surface.
Here lies the problem, when we eventually send manned missions to Mars or other planets we can't sterilise ourselves. We wouldn't be human without our microbial fauna.
If we do decide to venture into space there'll be little we can do to stop taking our microbial fauna with us. But perhaps this is the natural system of transporting life around the solar system and has been happening from the birth of our universe. Maybe we should be equally worried about what alien microbes may hitch a lift back to earth with us from the places we visit.
Dartnell, Lewis, Space Bugs!, Microbiology Today
Symbiotic gut bacteria reprogram our immune system
May 28, 2008
A team of scientists led by Sarkis K. Mazmanian, Assistant Professor of Biology, at California Institute of Technology have discovered that the bacterial flora of our gut can be actively stimulated to promote health.
The 100 trillion bacteria occupying the human gut have evolved alongside our digestive and immune system over millions of years. Intelligent bacteria have shaped their gut environment by positively interacting with the host immune system to promote health. Mazmanian reports the bacteria are actively modifying the gut through the mediation of molecules. The scientists have identified that a symbiotic gut bacterium Bacteroides fragilis, produces a sugar molecule called polysaccharide A or PSA with health boosting benefits.
In this case PSA induces immune-system cells called CD4+T cells to produce interleukin -10 (IL-10), a molecule shown to protect against inflammatory bowel disease.
The scientists predict that other types of symbiotic gut bacterium produce molecules with similar health benefits. This discovery radically changes our perception and relationship with our bacterial-ecosystem. It reveals that bacteria actually reprogram our own immune system to promote health.
As previously outlined in this blog and through my creative practice 'The Race' aims to create visions of a bacterial-centric society. As demonstrated by Mazmanian's research, I feel we need to re-align our understanding or ourselves, our metagenomics and the complicated interactions we have with our human microbial ecosystem. To re-evaluate our behavior and lifestyles accordingly.
"Through societal measures we have changed our association with the microbial world in a very short time span. We don't have the same contact with microbes as we have for millions of years–we just live too clean now," Mazmanian says. So while it is useful to eliminate disease-causing organisms, "perhaps disease results from the absence of beneficial bacteria and their good effects," he suggests. "This study is the first demonstration of that. What it hopefully will do is allow people to re-evaluate our opinions of bacteria. Not all are bad and some, maybe many, are beneficial."
California Institute of Technology (2008, May 28). Getting Better With A Little Help From Our 'Micro' Friends. ScienceDaily.
Synthetic Biology and the Body
May 28, 2008
I've been revisiting some of the images I created in 2006 envisioning potential convergences of bio and nanotechnology and there combination with the body. I will be posting some of these again along with new proposals.
Image from Nanotopia, 2006. Michael Burton


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- Posted a time of 11 seconds in the 100-meter dash, placing sixth at the Atlantic 10 Championships.
- Ran the first leg of the 4x100-meter relay, running a season-best time of 41.99 seconds at Vanderbilt.
- Was the first leg of the 4x100-meter relay team that ran a season-best time of 42.01 seconds at the Florida Relays, placing 23rd.
- Ran the first-leg of the 4x100-meter relay at the Fred Hardy Invitational, the team placed fourth with a time of 42.30.
- Placed sixth in the 200-meter with a time of 22.51 seconds at the Virginia Cup
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I am trying to divide the world space to geographic sub-space from "general" to "specific" locations and without using latitude and longitude information. That is, I am trying to think about the world in someway like the following:
The most "general sub-space" > ... > The most "specific sub-space"
Continent > State > Region > ... > City > Town > Address
What is (are) the most used "division approach(es)"?
What is (are) the most efficient "division approach(es)"?


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text: It's sad that this praying mantis was killed—but what comes out of its body is as disgusting as it's long. Horsehair worms ride in live invertebrates, feeding and growing up to 39 inches as they mature. Some release chemicals to make hosts seek water and drown, others can survive their host's predation, so do not mess.


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I recently dropped in at the Sanford News office, hoping to make an appointment to meet with Editor Shawn Sullivan and ask a favor of him. As luck would have it, he poked his head out the door and I now have a by-weekly opportunity to let you folks know what is happening at the Trafton Center.
Let's talk about the Trafton. You would not believe the varied responses I get when the word "Trafton" is spoken.
"Oh, isn't that the 'Meals on Wheels' place?"
"Oh, is that adult day care?"
"Where is that?"
What do they do?"
"I think my mother used to belong."
"I think I got a flu shot there once."
"Do they still do taxes? What about foot care?"
Well let's take a peek inside the Trafton and see what is happening. We are a membership-based organization and currently have approximately 240 members. The center is a vibrant, busy and productive community center. Our mission is to offer a safe and welcoming environment for our seniors to take part in wellness and social programs that are essential to maintaining good physical and mental health that ensures independent living.
There are fitness opportunities on a daily basis, including strength training, aerobics, yoga and Tai Chi; all are led by certified instructors and are offered as part of the membership.
Wellness classes, art classes and many more opportunities for social interaction all are either included in the membership or offered for a donation that is truly affordable. We also offer opportunities for traveling and many social events throughout the year
I hope that this column will take shape as a place to find out what is coming up at the Trafton Center in the near future. I plan to highlight special events and classes that we hope will pique your interest and help you keep in touch with the seniors in our community.
I plan to end each column with a simple invitation to come and visit us and see for yourself all that we have to offer.
Till next time ...
Thea Murphy is the executive director of the Y Trafton Senior Center on Elm Street in Sanford.


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Looking for new eats? A few no-guilt goodies recently debuted at popular chain restaurants, so let's talk! Over at Applebee's, there are brand-new Weight-Watchers-endorsed items, not to be confused with the Under 550 Calories Menu offerings... even though all of the new WW-approved meals are under 550 calories. (OK, fine, we're a bit confused.) Feast your eyes (and later, your face) on these: Creamy Parmesan Chicken with mushroom rice pilaf and spinach (470 calories, 13g fat, and a PointsPlus® value of 12), Grilled Jalapeno Lime Shrimp with veggies and rice (300 calories, 6g fat, and a PointsPlus® value of 8), and Cabernet Mushroom Sirloin with potatoes and broccoli (460 calories, 15g fat, and a PointsPlus® value of 12). Seriously good options, people! And if the food court is more your scene, Panda Express has a new no-guilt entrée -- Peppercorn Shrimp! A serving of the spiced seafood has only 170 calories and 5g fat (PointsPlus® value 4*). Try out the Build a Plate feature on Panda's website, and plan your meal BEFORE you chew.
How do you get people interested in nutrition information? Get them involved, and not just by feeding them. New efforts are underway all over the USA! A McDonald's in North Texas has reportedly put up a big touch-screen kiosk where people can browse through menu items and instantly get specific nutrition information for their fully personalized meal, including details like leaving off the mayo or using only half a packet of salad dressing! Super-useful for times when you don't get a chance to check stats online first. And as part of a plan to get college students informed, campuses like the University of Maryland are installing nutritional information kiosks in cafeterias. Maybe this will help fight the notorious "freshman 15"... Meanwhile in Toledo, Ohio, a science center called Imagination Station has an exhibit coming called Eat It Up!, geared at teaching kids about fitness and eating right in a fun and active way. The interactive experience will feature a Heart Rate Rally exercise game, a Food Feud nutrition game, and (brace yourself) The Wheel of Fire: a massive round treadmill that shoots "flames" that rise higher as you increase your calorie burn. WOW... HG field trip, anyone?
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The growing worldwide demand for commercial air transportation – which is detailed in Airbus' latest 20-year Global Market Forecast – will continue to drive the airline industry toward more efficient and operationally-effective aircraft, with large widebodies representing the majority in terms of sales value.
Unveiled during a press briefing in London today, the 2013-2032 Global Market Forecast anticipates that widebody jetliners such as Airbus' A350 XWB, A330 and very large A380 will account for some 60 percent of the US$4.4 trillion in total sales value for the estimated 29,220 new passenger and freighter aircraft required in the next two decades.
The average size of aircraft has grown by approximately 25 percent worldwide in the past 20 years, and this trend will continue because of air traffic growth and the constraints on aircraft movements – particularly at airports, explained John Leahy, Airbus' Chief Operating Officer – Customers, at today's briefing.
He said Airbus is well positioned to compete in the widebody market with its A330, A350 and A380 families – which cover a segment that is expected to require six different aircraft from its competitor. "The airline industry needs simplicity; it does not need 'two of these,' 'four of these' or 'five of these,' to cover the market," Leahy added. "So we are very happy with the way we're positioned today."
According to Airbus' latest Global Market Forecast, the acquisition of larger aircraft not only allows airlines to carry more passengers on a given flight, but also helps reduce fuel burn and cost per seat. In addition, airlines are up-gauging aircraft in their existing backlogs and adding more seats to cabin configurations.
Even in the single-aisle market segment – which represents 71 per cent of deliveries by unit numbers in Airbus' 2013-2032 Global Market Forecast, with estimated requirements for 20,242 aircraft valued at US$1.80 trillion – the trend is toward larger jetliners with higher seating capacities, according to Leahy. In this segment, Airbus' product line is the in-production A320ceo (current engine option) and next-generation A320neo (new engine option) families.
"I remember when we had very strong demand for A319s, then it shifted to the larger capacity A320 version…and we're now seeing very, very strong demand for [the longest fuselage] A321s," he explained.
The Airbus Global Market Forecast is a regularly-updated 20-year outlook on aircraft demand and passenger flows, providing analysis based on the most comprehensive sets of data and calling on the very best forecasting techniques.
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Jason Whitlock had Bernie Fine's third accuser, Zach Tomaselli, on his podcast today. The 23-year-old spoke clearly and in detail about his memories of the two occasions he spent time with Bernie Fine, one of which he says involved sexual abuse. During the hour-long segment, Tomaselli told Whitlock that he believes ESPN reporter Mark Schwarz leaked his story to the Syracuse Post-Standard after it became clear that ESPN wouldn't run the story. Chronologically, though, the leak could have also come from either alleged Fine victim Bobby Davis or the Syracuse Police.
If it was Schwarz, though, then this is yet another strike against ESPN's handling of Fine story over the years. Schwarz was the ESPN reporter who spent eight years not reporting the story that a Syracuse ballboy had accused assistant coach Bernie Fine of molesting him. Tomaselli says that Schwarz, who contacted him independently, asked repeatedly for "physical evidence" to corroborate his story, and never ended up reporting on it himself. Fine's third accuser now suggests that with him, they passed off reporting on another potential Fine abuse story.
In other words, it's possible that ESPN was too chickenshit to do this story, and so they wanted the local paper to jump in first.
When Tomaselli went to the police to accuse his father of sexual assault last June, he said, he wasn't considering telling them about Fine's alleged abuse in part because he thought that the statute of limitations would render his accusation useless. But, according to Tomaselli, his good friend Rose Ryan—whom he claims to have told of the Fine abuse two years ago—was pressuring him to come forward about Fine as well. When he heard about the Jerry Sandusky investigation last month, and then about Fine's two accusers, he said, he decided it was time.
Tomaselli's story suggests that, after he first came forward as Fine's third accuser in an email to Colin Cowherd on Friday, Nov. 18, someone he'd told his story to decided to leak it to the Syracuse Post-Standard. Five minutes after he sent the email to Cowherd, Tomaselli told Whitlock, he received an email from ESPN's Schwarz. They spoke on the phone, and Tomaselli told him his story. He says that Schwarz kept asking for "physical evidence" to prove his story. Schwarz also put him in touch with Davis. (ESPN VP Vince Doria now says that "putting two sources in touch with each other is something we do not normally do.") After talking to Davis on Saturday, the 19th, Tomaselli decided to go to the Syracuse police with his story. He gave his official statement to Syracuse police on Sunday and was informed that they hoped to press federal charges against Fine.
A week later, on Saturday, Nov. 26, a reporter from the Post-Standard called Tomaselli to get his comment for a story on his accusation that they said would run the following morning. He'd never contacted the paper, and suspects that Schwarz is the one who'd leaked it:
My honest belief is that Mark Schwarz went to ESPN and I believe that ESPN didn't want to run the story; that they didn't feel like it met their standard of reporting, as they keep saying. And I believe they were already taking heat at that point. So I believe Mark wanted the story to get out, but he couldn't. I believe—he was the only one that knew my full story, and I truly believe he leaked my story to the Syracuse Post-Standard to allow that story to get out so he could report on it.
At that point, of course, Davis and the Syracuse police also knew his version of events—and Syracuse district attorney William Fitzpatrick has already accused the police force of leaking a witness's affidavit to the press during his department's investigation. Still, Tomaselli points out, the Syracuse detectives who took his statement police had repeatedly warned him not to go to the press during the investigation and even says that they told him he'd be arrested if he did: "They were very, very angry at me," he told Whitlock.
"I don't want to go out and blame Schwarz here," Tomaselli said, "but that is the only thing that I can see possible.
"It's either the police, Bobby, or him, and to me he's just the most likely person," he added.
Meanwhile, Tomaselli's own sex abuse investigation continues back in Maine. He told Whitlock that his alleged victim is his "best friend's little brother," and that the two "got into an inappropriate relationship over a long period of time, before anything happened." In Maine, Tomaselli says, the district attorney has offered a particularly harsh deal:
He is actually offering me just the harshest deal that my lawyer has ever seen in a case like this.... I'm only being offered jail time—up to three years of jail—and lifetime sex offender list registry, which is something to me that feels like... I'm not gonna have a shot at life if I'm on the sex offender list for the rest of my life. Even though I've been getting counseling for the better part of the summer since I got arrested since i realized, hey, I got a problem, I need to start working on this. The DA doesn't seem like he's gonna give me a second chance.
Tomaselli says that his coming forward has nothing to do with an intention to make money or to avoid jail.
"I'm glad I stopped myself before I became a Bernie and just would prey among whomever I could find, in coaching in stuff," he said. "I'm glad I stopped myself before I became a real monster that my father and Bernie was."
He added, "I'm still learning what's normal and what's not."
3rd Bernie Fine accuser stands by story [Fox Sports]
Real Talk with Jason Whitlock [Fox Sports]


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Buenas! I'm Elizabeth Tiffany, a senior double majoring in Estudios Hispánicos (Spanish) and a Multi-field major titled Human Ecology that draws from the departments of Environmental Studies and Anthropology. I'm also a Caribbean and Latin American Studies minor! I love learning languages; I speak Spanish and I'm excited to continue learning French and Brazilian Portuguese. I'm from Chenango Forks, near Binghamton, NY. I choose SLU for the study abroad opportunities and the international programming and academic options.
St. Lawrence has allowed me to do many things in my four short years as a student. My leadership experiences just in the last six months have involved being an Orientation Leader, International House Coordinator, CIIS Peer Advisor, Career Services helper, a Research Assistant for Shelley McConnell, and a lab assistant for the new Nature Up North program. Additionally, I am part of planning committees for the Baccalaureate service, the Caribbean and Latin American Studies department and the Gospel Workshop. Also, in my Model Organization of American States course I am the Public Information Office which involves managing all aspects of the team preparation and our trip to DC. St. Lawrence allows me to have all of these diverse experiences because we are a small school with many opportunities which leads to each individual performing multiple roles. This just emphasizes the goal of a liberal arts institution to shape us into flexible and interdisciplinary leaders.
For the fall 2011 and spring 2012 semesters I lived with my host family in San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica. My number one goal was to become as fluent as possible in Spanish and I had always heard that studying abroad for a year was the best way to do that; a semester just wasn't going to cut it. I chose Costa Rica because I was more interested in expanding my knowledge about the Caribbean and Latin America and I wanted to take my courses with Costa Ricans in a typical classroom setting to further my language immersion. Costa Rica is the perfect place to travel on the weekends and I was fortunate enough to receive a CIIS travel research grant that I used to travel throughout the country during my second semester, interviewing and surveying tourists and locals about their perceptions of tourism and the environment.
In my life after SLU, my experience planning and organizing events as well as managing groups of my peers in order to carry out group work and team planning will translate easily to a future career in human resources and communications and therefore a much wider community. I am traveling to Edinburgh, Scotland in September 2013 to enroll as a graduate student in the University of Edinburgh for the Environmental Sustainability MSc program. In my future career I hope to be involved in modifying human systems to make ourselves more environmentally sustainable and efficient. International affairs interest me, so I've considered working for the State Department through the Foreign Service in a capacity that I can continue working with people and organizing events beyond the typical duties as a Foreign Service Officer. My SLU experience has enhanced my international communication skill through working with international students and International House, and many different academic departments. I've been prepared to work with groups with diverse interests and cultural backgrounds and could easily transition to managing human relations. I'm very good at multi-tasking and monitoring the completion of tasks. My leadership experiences at St. Lawrence have been many and diverse and I see how they have prepared me with skills that translate directly to my future community and social life as well as my future professional career.
Over all, I envision my St. Lawrence experience as a growing tree. My core world view and values are slowly modified by my academic career: in which I study Spanish, Environmental Studies, Anthropology, Caribbean and Latin American Studies, Psychology, and Global Studies among other subjects. There is a clear continuity between departments due to the at times unseen interconnectedness of our world. Many of my ringed layers are composed of the interconnected communities I am part of on campus. I am the founder and former president of Baila (a Latin dancing club) and my roles in other student organizations like La Sociedad Hispana allow me to work closely with a variety of people and practice group work and event planning outside of academics. The bark of my growing tree includes the many departments on campus that I have worked closely with as a volunteer and employee including Student Activities and Leadership, International Student Services, Career Services, the Caribbean and Latin American Studies committee, the Baccalaureate planning committee, the CIIS Office, and the Nature Up North Program. I flow from group to group, picking up on the universal truths of team work and gathering experiential knowledge that will forever be part of my rings.


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A new MGH study is one of the first to detail the outcomes of breast reconstruction surgery after having a nipple-sparing mastectomy, and this new, hard data, researchers say, is good news. In the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, researchers looked at 500 reconstructions performed at the MGH over a five-year period.
"Immediate breast reconstruction after a nipple-sparing mastectomy is quite successful for the vast majority of patients, and the complication rate is low," says Amy S. Colwell, MD, of the Division of Plastic Surgery and lead author of the report. "Nationally, when the procedure was first performed, there was a relatively high rate of nipple and skin loss. We aren't seeing that as much anymore."
Nipple-sparing mastectomies have become increasingly popular. Patients often say they want to preserve as much of their own breast as possible, including the nipple. "Reconstruction after nipple-sparing mastectomy often yields better cosmetic results since the natural nipple is preserved," says Colwell. "With the popularity of the surgery, we wanted to really analyze the patient outcomes and make sure that this was a successful and safe procedure for women undergoing breast cancer treatment or taking preventative measures."
The majority of breast reconstructions in the recent study were performed in one surgery immediately following the nipple-sparing mastectomy. That means the breast tissue underneath the skin and nipple were removed and replaced with an implant in one step allowing the patient to awake from surgery with a new breast. "Most centers in the country typically need two or three surgeries to complete the breast reconstruction process," says Colwell. "At the MGH, we work as a team with our breast surgeons to offer complete reconstruction in one surgery for many patients."
Barbara L. Smith, MD, PhD, director of the MGH Breast Program in Surgical Oncology, adds, "An increasing number of patients are now eligible for nipple-sparing mastectomy procedures with immediate reconstruction for cancer treatment and for risk-reducing surgery. The MGH is one of the leaders in this area – in January we crossed the 1,000 nipple-sparing mastectomy total and are one of the largest centers in the country for this type of surgery. I think we will see more of these procedures here and across the country."
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madrat wrote:If Canada looked for alternatives why wouldn't they honestly look at Gripen NG with Meteor?
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alloycowboy wrote:@M the problem with the Gripen and the F-16 as far as Canada is concerned is its short range.
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It was for the Gripen C, but not for the NG. However Saab acknowledged in parliamentary hearings that their fighter would not measure up to the F-35 in expeditionary warfare. Instead they were offering it as a complement to the F-35 for domestic ops.
One of the weird things was that they claimed an per hour cost of $4000 dollars... which is ridiculously low.
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London Like the Localsby Janice Wald Henderson | July 4, 2011
A look at the best of London for pre- or post-cruise authentic sightseeing in Britain
If you're booked on one of many cruises departing from the London area this summer, you're undoubtedly flying in the obligatory day before a sail because you've been here before. You probably visit the same touristy sites each time. It's easy to fall into that pre-cruise trap when you only have 24 hours. But you're missing out. Pre-or-post-cruise, you should really see this city right now. London is red-hot, and not just because of the Royal Wedding and upcoming Olympics. The food and shopping scene (once dull, on both counts) is now quite astonishing.
So stop peering through the gates at Buckingham Palace (Will and Kate aren't there, anyway) and experience London like the locals. Eat where Londoners eat, shop where Londoners shop, and maybe, escape as they do, with a weekend in the country. You'll rediscover a fabulous city, far beyond Big Ben and other tourist attractions.
The Milestone
Forgot the big chains or fancy iconic hotels. The former have no ambiance, and the latter are over-the-top pricey. Instead, try a boutique hotel for a quintessential London experience. Take, for instance, The Milestone. This five-star Victorian gem is located right by Kensington Palace (where, ahem, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are taking up residence). For Anglophiles, this hotel is the epitome of traditional English style.
The cozy décor is old-school British; think knick-knacks, antique furniture and bouquets of flowers. There's also a clubby bar and library with a fireplace (for tea, of course). The Milestone has only 44 guest rooms, 12 suites and six two-bedroom apartments. No two are alike, in size, shape or décor. All are quirky and colorful; many overlook Kensington Gardens.
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Milestone hotel Exterior
Milestone hotel Chenestons
Milestone hotel Lounge
This hotel has the best back-story. The original dwelling at this site was built around 1689. Over the years, occupants included a gentleman who claimed to be Shakespeare's grandson, a mistress of King James II and an aristocratic governess to the daughters of King George II. There was even a lunatic asylum here in 1830. Fast-forward to present day; the Red Carnation Hotel collection bought the existing, neglected hotel at this locale in 1998, and transformed into the jewel it is today.
With two staff for each guest, The Milestone provides visitors with utmost attention. Not surprisingly, this wee place has topped a lot of best hotel lists, including Trip Advisor. (It currently holds the coveted number one recommended spot of 1,060 hotels at the site.)
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Milestone hotel Grand Master Suite
Milestone hotel Master Suite
Milestone hotel Studio Room
Amenities are many, including champagne at check-in, free Wi-Fi, gym and sauna. The complimentary English breakfast is civilized and sumptuous. Help yourself to fresh-baked croissants, yogurt and fruit. A cheery waiter takes orders for fluffy omelets and crisp toast. Housekeeping (which visits twice daily) leaves gifts, like candles, house-made bonbons, or even, a book of poems. On one stay, I got a trio of spa masks.
The Milestone's locale, in the heart of Kensington and Chelsea, is ideal. It's an easy walk to the fashionable shops and pubs that Pippa Middleton (Kate's sister, natch) and other scene-stealing Londoners frequent in Chelsea. If you're feeling more highbrow than royal-sister-spotter, turn right out The Milestone's front door and score tickets to a concert at Royal Albert Hall (royalalberthall.com), a few steps away. (milestonehotel.com)
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Milestone hotel Junior Suite
Milestone hotel Spa
Milestone hotel Deluxe King
The Halkin
If chintz makes you twinge, you'll love The Halkin, a small, impeccable hotel in posh Belgravia. Near Buckingham Palace, and in London's ritziest neighborhood, The Halkin belongs to COMO Hotels and Resorts. COMO's luxury collection includes such world-class properties as Parrot Cay in the Turks & Caicos, and Shambhala Estate, Bali. All COMO hotels are low-key, under-the-radar, appealing to those who have seen and done it all. (Or want to.) COMO has a distinct Eastern philosophy, subtly woven into each hotel theme, that sets this unusual collection apart.
There's no such thing as perfection, and yet, The Halkin comes close. (One reason they have 60% repeat guests.) Imagine a luxe private club, that upon check-in, you're an instant member. That's the vibe here. The staff is ever-present, yet oddly, invisible. When you want something, you get it. Fast. And no one gushes over you. The Halkin team is trained to pounce on details, not people.
Accommodations are like cocoons, embracing you with their restful design. Rooms and suites number a mere 41. They are unfussy but polished, with big white marble baths. At first glance, you won't notice the cream-colored bedding, but you won't forget the feather-light goose-down pillows and Egyptian cotton sheets that feel like silk. Bath amenities are from COMO Shambhala, made from the purest, highest grade of natural ingredients. (You'll want to take them home.) Even the mirrors pamper; they're anti-mist.
Room service arrives at lightening speed - no exception during the morning rush. The silver sparkles, linens are crisp and the food, superb. You can order anything, from simple burgers to caviar and blinis. Or, stick to The Hallkin's trademark - healthful dishes with international flair. Feel free to customize any dish; at this hotel, no one says no. At The Halkin, it's all about you.
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Nahm Restaurant
The Halkin Bar
The Halkin has one restaurant, nahm, and it's earned a Michelin star. (The first Thai restaurant to do so in Europe.) Its Australian chef, David Thompson, creates Thai cuisine at its most refined. That doesn't mean it's compromised for the Western palate. Each dish tastes scrupulously clean, so you can fully savor the aromatic herbs and spices. When you tuck into dishes like crispy fish salad with sweet pork and mango, or spicy red curry with grilled chicken breast, eggplant and betel leaves (Asian stimulant herb), you know you've lucked into something special. nahm's flavors are so distinct and vibrant, they swirl in my memory as I write these words.
You can also dine at The Halkin Bar (Scottish steaks and club sandwiches are popular), a lovely, intimate room. As this is The Halkin hotel, the bar serves fresh fruit juices and herbal tea, too. Cocktails are made with precision, but never taste precious. One afternoon, I nursed a cup of tea and people-watched for hours. You look around, and know inherently, everyone here is interesting. (halkin.com.bz)
Le Grenadier
You know you're in London when you're kicking back, sipping ale in a neighborhood pub. The Grenadier, down Wilton Mews, is within walking distance from The Halkin. The stroll becomes part of the local experience as you pass some of the quaintest streets.
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THE GRENADIER pub
Fish and Chips with Mushy Peas
Le Grenadier has dark walls, dark ceiling and little lighting. It's been around since the 1700s, and reportedly, has a ghost. I've been told Buckingham Palace guards occasionally come here for a pint of ale. The fish and chips are quite brilliant, as the English like to say. The batter turns golden-crisp, while the fish flakes into moist pieces. Mushy peas (a British fave, mashed green peas) are also excellent. The soup of day, which could be made with ale, is hearty and served piping-hot - perfect for London's rainy weather. (pubs.com)
Kopapa is a hipster hangout in buzzy Covent Garden. Acclaimed co-owner Peter Gordon is beloved by London foodies for his edgy fare. At Kopapa, the eclectic menu showcases Britain's best products. Salads include a lovely Violet (purple) artichoke, with goats curd, port-glazed figs and lavosh. New Zealand lamb rump glazed with quince, and seared yellowfin tuna on green papaya with coriander salad and nori (seaweed) sauce, are highlights. West Country beef burger with tomato-chili relish, smoked aioli (garlicky mayo), Emmental cheese and crispy bacon is old-school-meets-new-school delish. (kopapa.co.uk)
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Violet artichoke, with goats curd, port-glazed figs and lavosh
Ottolenghi is foodie paradise. This takeaway shop has four London locations (some have limited seating) and its patron chef, Yotam Ottolenghi, is hotter than hot. The shops ought to pass out napkins for drool when visitors eye the display. Each bursting-with-berries fruit tart, every blacker-than-ink chocolate muffin, is made on-site. The house-made Mediterranean salads are so colorful, they look like they were rubbed with crayons. Roasted eggplant with mint yogurt and fresh mint, and roasted salmon with pistachio, pomegranate and rosewater salsa may be among the ever-changing selections. Take your goodies and feast in one of London's beautiful parks. Ottolenghi's two cookbooks, sold at the shops, make great gifts for foodie friends. (ottolenghi.co.uk)
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Roux at The Landau
The new Roux has set London abuzz. Roux is a collaboration of superstar chefs Albert Roux and his son Michel Roux Jr. (London's Le Gavroche) - who are working together for the first time in 19 years - with The Langham, London hotel. (Protégé Chris King handles the cooking on a daily basis.)
The menu features classic French cuisine, prepared with a light modern touch. Despite the restaurant's hotel location, it's drawing a solid London crowd. Locals appreciate the impeccable service, which lacks any airs. They delight in the airy room; elegant but not stuffy. And they really adore the menu. It's a marvel of intricately prepared dishes made from first-class ingredients. Chorizo-filled rabbit legs with Scottish langoustines attracts adventurers; grilled Dover sole appeals to the more traditional-minded.
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The three-course pre-theatre menu is a steal; it includes a half-bottle wine, mineral water, coffee and petit fours for about $76. It's worth trying even if you're not theatre-bound. This menu often changes and never bores. Begin, perhaps, with chilled Chanterais melon soup (France's famed fragrant melon) with Serrano ham vinaigrette, or squid with chickpeas and grilled spring onions. Move to entrees like red-wine glazed blade of beef with bone marrow and parsley sauce, roast Cotswold chicken or gurnard (similar to cod) with chorizo, octopus and almonds. Spiced Kent cherries with bitter chocolate brownie and pistachio ice cream is a solid dessert. Indulge, you will work it off; London is the best walking city. rouxatthelandau.com
London abounds with Indian restaurants but Amaya is a heart-stealer. In 2006, the sexy eatery won a coveted Michelin star. Amaya serves sophisticated Indian grill food, tapas-style, prepared in an open kitchen. Dishes are cooked in one of three ways; in a tandoor (hot clay oven), over a coal flame or on a griddle. Each has its own marinade so no two dishes taste alike. Grilled oysters with coconut and ginger sauce, venison kebabs and chicken wing "lollypops" are among many unforgettable dishes. (amaya.bz)
True Brits love their Sunday roast, a traditional afternoon meal of roasted meat, gravy and Yorkshire pudding. Simpson's-in-the-Strand is one of the best places in London to experience it. This iconic restaurant (owned by The Savoy hotel) has been serving classic British dishes for more than 170 years. One 93-year-old regular confided to my waiter that his father used to dine here before him.
The restaurant's history is awesome; famous past guests include Vincent Van Gogh, Charles Dickens and George Bernard Shaw. Surely they feasted on roasted lamb and beef, too. Just sniffing the air here makes your mouth water. Your eyes will certainly follow the master carver, who wheels a silver trolley around the room, asks how you like your meat, and slices it perfectly. Scottish beef on the bone is excellent; it's aged 28 days and served ladled with spoonfuls of beefy jus.
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Simpson's-in-the-Strand at The Savoy
This is melt-in-your-mouth beef, thinly sliced and just chewy enough for you to appreciate the juiciness of each morsel. Fresh horseradish, a big puff of Yorkshire pudding and roasted potatoes complete an unforgettable meal. Order lobster soup, an intense shellfish essence reduction, as a starter. Or go for Cornish crab - this local delicacy is so good, it was served at Will and Kate's wedding reception. (simpsonsinthestrand.co.uk)
Rub shoulders with locals at melt, one of London's finest chocolate boutiques in Notting Hill. (A great neighborhood and relatively free of tourists.) The kitchen is inside the shop, so you can see -and smell - the chocolate being made. Some are most unusual. Hot Chocolates, square blocks of chocolate on lollipop sticks, are for dipping into hot milk - and voilà - hot chocolate. They come in seven flavors, like Venezuela Single Dark Origin. melt's all-natural chocolates won't last past 10 days. Not that you would wait that long to devour them. (meltchocolates.com)
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melt breakfast chocolates
Why fight the crowds at Harrods? That department store is always jammed and it's Tourist Central. If you must venture inside, visit the Food Halls. You'll go bonkers over the cheeses, cured meat and chocolate selections - actually, over everything. And don't leave without a jar of Harrods Extra Jam Blueberry Preserve. You'll thank me later. (harrods.com)
Nicole Farhi
Local fashionistas shop at Nicole Farhi, a store carrying everything from clothing to tableware. And wouldn't it be nice to score some vintage-inspired Audrey sunglasses (about $130) or contrast-trim, silk-blend jersey cardigans (about $156) to take on the cruise? Sales help are keen on dispensing fashion advice, so you can put an outfit together like a Pippa-perfect Londoner. Nicole's, the restaurant at the flagship New Bond Street location, serves delicious Mediterranean food to its well-dressed London patrons. (Hint: Leave your trainers - running shoes - back at the hotel.) (nicolefarhi.com)
Maybe I can't be Kate Middleton, but I can dress like her. Well, sometimes. Prince William's wife is quite the fan of this U.K.-based shop and is often photographed in Reiss designs. Reiss has many locations in London and beyond (including NY, MA, NJ, FL, CA). The clothes are not pricey, yet have designer touches that make each item special. Check out the stores in Kensington, Sloane Square and New Bond Street. (reissonline.com)
Peter Jones
The new princess has recently been spotted at Peter Jones, a Sloane Square department store. Peter Jones has some seven floors of merchandise, including home and fashion. You can also grab a mani/pedi at Footopia, located within the store. Bet you'll be the only tourist. (johnlewis.com/shops)
The outskirts of London are filled with charming villages, so quaint you wish you could pack one in your suitcase and take it home like a souvenir. Many have changed little in 500 years and whisk you back in time. Each has beyond-old pubs and the people are so friendly.
If you're pre-cruise, you want to stick fairly close to London. Look on a map and venture no more than a two-or-three-hour drive away. Perhaps head south to Surrey, where upmarket Londoners have second homes. Surrey's Pennyhill Park Hotel & The Spa is an idyllic retreat. Its 123 rooms (none are alike) are in a 19th century country home on 123 acres of rolling parkland. And it's got a Michelin-starred dining room. (pennyhillpark.co.uk)
Or head west, as I recently did, to The Manor House Hotel & Golf Club on the southernmost edge of the Cotswolds, about a two-and-one-half hour drive from London. It's close to Bath (12 miles), so you can sightsee. Pennyhill and the Manor House are two the four family-owned Exclusive Hotels, and belong to the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World. (slh.com)
The Manor House Hotel is a 14th century manor in the village of Castle Combe. This village is untouched since the 17th century, and often called England's prettiest. Houses are Cotswold-style, built with thick stone and natural stone tile roofs. Buildings are listed as ancient monuments. See the ducks cruise the ponds, hear the birds sing and you'll think you found Brigadoon. (I know, Brigadoon was in Scotland.)
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Manor House Hotel and Golf Club, Castle Comb, Wiltshire, England
Manor House Hotel
The Manor House Hotel is in a 14th century manor; it looks like an aristocratic country residence. It's on 365 acres and the grounds, including Italian gardens, so are gorgeous, it resembles a film set. Play tennis, croquet or golf. Have tea outdoors or by the fire. The hotel has 48 bedrooms; each is different. You can stay in the main house or the mews; mews are little cottages with big character. Some have sloping ceilings, curved stone staircases and huge fireplaces. Bathrooms, however, are redone in a luxurious modern style.
The hotel restaurant, Bybrook, has a Michelin star (three years running). The food, like duck liver with port and gingerbread, and herb-crusted lamb with tomato-rosemary terrine, is delicious. The setting is terribly romantic and includes those sweeping grounds view. (manorhouse.co.uk)
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For a change of pace, dine at the 14th century village pub (White Hart) - just steps away from the hotel. Fish and chips, beef pie and other hearty meals await - as does good draft ale. (thisiswiltshire.co.uk)
British Airways usually has the best schedules to London from major cities throughout the United States. And as a member of the oneworld® alliance, (which includes American Airlines), possibilities exist to use mileage awards from other airlines for tickets, or earn miles onboard BA and apply to a oneworld® carrier that better suits your future travel needs.
British Airways has definitely upped its game cuisine-wise, particularly in flights from London to the U.S. (Those overseas caterers almost always outperform American-based ones.)
Recently, the airline made waves by hiring Heston Blumenthal to upgrade its in-flight cuisine in all classes, and his work with the airline's catering team aired on British TV. Foodies worldwide swoon at the mention of Heston Blumenthal. Blumenthal earned three Michelin stars (the most possible) for his Fat Duck restaurant in Bray (about 50 minutes by train from London) and currently has London atwitter over his new Dinner by Heston Blumenthal restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London. It's easier to win the lottery than score a reservation here.
Back up in the air, British Airways spotlights organic cooking prepared from ingredients gathered near the catering kitchen on many international business class flights to the U.S. The results are impressive. On a recent London-Los Angeles flight, I couldn't believe how good Glenarm organically raised salmon tasted. This fish was from the coast of Northern Ireland and lacked any typical airplane-fish off-notes. (Reportedly, salmon from the same farm was on the menu for the queen's 80th birthday celebrations.)
Instead, you could taste the salmon's mild flavor and appreciate its flakiness. A fragrant corn-studded broth - no thick, gummy cream sauce here - kept the salmon moist and emphasized its sweet nature. This is a dish that makes you happy, whether on the ground or cruising above clouds. A starter of lobster with pink grapefruit and mango salsa was sweet and refreshing. And caramel salted chocolate cake with a coffee-soaked almond sponge layer was as good it sounds. Who knew flying could taste this good? (ba.com)
If you're traveling light, you will appreciate the ease and comfort of the British rail system. That's how locals get in and out of town. It takes just 15-to-19 minutes to get from Heathrow to Central London by Heathrow Express and it costs far less than a taxi or car service. (heathrowexpress.com).
The rail system is a snap to use for a countryside trip. If you have multiple suitcases, ask your hotel if to store some luggage for the short trip. All London railway stations but one have direct subway links and you can plan it out online. (See thetrainline.com or nationalrail.co.uk)
Within London, the Underground, or "tube," as it's affectionately known, is the most cost-effective way to get around. (visitlondon.com posts maps and provides detailed information, so you can know before you go. Read about invaluable Oyster cards, electronic smart card tickets, which work on both the Tube and British rail systems.)
Renting a car in England from big companies like Hertz is easy to book from the U.S.A. (BTW; they call it "hiring" a car across the pond. Other common words include "boot" for trunk and "petrol" for fuel.) I particularly like Hertz's web site; it contains valuable information on driving abroad. Study it carefully; when driving on the opposite side of the road, you need all the help you can get.
GPS is well worth the extra cost. And it's cheaper than divorce. Driving through the countryside, with signs often MIA on rural roads, can be tricky. GPS also makes it easier to get back into trafficked-clogged London. Those roundabouts can drive you crazy - and keep you on the road long past when your ship has sailed. On my last trip to London, I rented from Hertz at the central Marble Arch location. The car was in mint condition and the staff couldn't have been more patient and friendly. They took the time to explain all the features (despite honking from impatient renters behind me) as I stumbled over renewing my acquaintance with English-style vehicles.


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As an anecdote to 30+ page long threads where we kick each others' countries down, I thought it would be nice to have a thread where we state what we like or admire about cricketing nations other than our own. The rule for the thread is that there's only positive comments - you can comment on one country, or as many as you like.
I'll start with a few:
India - I love the total passion the whole country seems to share for the game, the way in which Indian fans love and bleed with their team, and I admire the players in their team for by and large retaining very level heads in the face of at times insane levels of attention and worship.
England - I admire the class with which both the English team and the English fans deal with the ups and downs of their fortunes in the sport. I don't want to make what sounds like a back handed compliment, but if all fans dealt with disappointment in as mature and good-humoured fashion as the English, this game would be even closer to heaven. I love the tradition and spirit of the game in England, the beautiful old grounds and the kinship England shares with Australia derived from 100 years of hard, but generally affectionate competition.
West Indies - I just love how the Windies play the game - the way champs like Lara and Viv bat and the way quicks like Ambrose and Marshall charged in. The game always seems more exciting and fun when the guys from the Caribbean are doing their stuff - I hope the team continues its current upswing and becomes a major power on the field in the near future.
Zimbabwe - given all the stuff that's happening in their home, I admire these guys for persisting in the game we love and for turning up - full stop!


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Jordan, Redick lead Clippers over Pistons
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and 21 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers breezed to a 112-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday.
Jordan made his first seven shots — almost all on dunks. Blake Griffin added 25 points and Jamal Crawford scored 26 for the Clippers, who are now 6-2 since losing star point guard Chris Paul to a shoulder injury.
J.J. Redick added 20 points for Los Angeles, including two four-point plays when the Pistons fouled him beyond the arc.
Rodney Stuckey scored 29 points for Detroit and Josh Smith added 24, but the Pistons got almost nothing from their starting backcourt. Brandon Jennings went scoreless and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored only six points.
Jordan threw down a memorable dunk on Detroit's Brandon Knight last March. Knight is no longer on the Pistons, but Jordan put on another highlight show Monday, dunking four times in the first quarter alone. The Clippers led 64-53 at halftime after shooting 66 percent from the field.
Jordan has six double-doubles in the last seven games, and his most impressive dunk of the day was probably a one-handed alley-oop from Redick in the third quarter. Jordan's eyes were around rim level on that one, which gave Los Angeles an 82-67 lead.
Redick bounced back after a 4-for-17 showing against Indiana on Saturday. His first four-point play put the Clippers up 38-33 in the second quarter. His second came in the third, after the Pistons had cut the lead to six and looked ready for a potential run.
Get the full postgame recap (w/ photos, videos, & quotes) from today's victory over the @DetroitPistons here » http://t.co/nujaa98OLp
— Los Angeles Clippers (@LAClippers) January 20, 2014
The last player with two four-point plays in one game was Crawford, who did it for Golden State against Denver on March 28, 2009, according to STATS.
Once the Clippers pulled away, about the only fun moment for most of the crowd came when a fan seated courtside was drenched by a drink after the ball went sailing out of bounds right at him.
Detroit trailed by as many as 20 points in the fourth. The Pistons cut the deficit to nine late in the game, but Jordan punctuated a terrific day with yet another alley-oop dunk.
NOTES: Caldwell-Pope fouled Redick on both four-point plays. … Jordan finished 8 of 11 from the field and 0 for 6 on free throws. … Jennings missed all seven of his shots from the field, going scoreless for only the second time in 330 career games. It also happened in March, when he was with Milwaukee. … The Pistons dropped to 7-14 at home this season. They are 10-10 on the road.


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Those readers who have been following my Technorati problems posts (here, here and here) might be interested to know that it seems that all of the problems that I'd mentioned have been resolved.
After a fairly longish email discussion I seem to have convinced the 'powers that be' that my blogs are worthy of being included in the index and they have begun being indexed again (well all but one have – but who's complaining?).
Also for the first time I've been included in the Top 100 list – something I'd been in as far as my links indicated but something that'd never actually happened in terms of the actual official list.
In the scheme of things lists like this don't mean much as but it's nice to have the hard work from the past 18 or so months amount to something.
It also means a little something to me to see something I created listed just under three blogs that I've long admired in Jeff Jarvis, Steve Rubel and Blogcritics.
Of course it could all disappear tomorrow as my luck with Technorati goes (hence the screen cap) but for now it looks ok. I also know that there are many other bloggers who seem to have similar problems to what I've had (if the comments sections in my previous posts are anything to go by.
All I can recommend is that you politely persist with contacting the Technorati customer service team. From what I can see they are good people who are doing their best to work through a fairly massive task. I can only imagine the numbers of emails they must get each day. Perhaps posting about your issues might also have some impact :-)
On a related 'top blogger' type list – it seems a new Top 50 of most influential bloggers was released this past week while I was away.
Not sure how they're coming up with the figures or what the point of it is but my only suggestion is that they might want to take a look at this post. I also wonder why they don't link to the blogs on the list. There are a few bloggers on it I don't know and I'm going to have to go do the Google thing I guess.


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Former Commissioner Larry Hawkins selected for Jackson board
Larry Hawkins, a former Miami-Dade County Commissioner, has been selected by the unions to be a member of the Jackson Health System board, following the abrupt resignation of veteran board member Joaquin del Cueto.
Andy Madtes, president of the South Florida AFL-CIO, made the announcement late Tuesday afternoon that he had sent a letter to the clerk's office naming Hawkins after consulting with his board and the leadership of the Jackson unions. The selection needs to be formally approved by the county commission, but that is considered a formality since the statute allows the union to pick someone for the Jackson board.
Del Cueto, a retired Miami-Dade firefighter who announced his resignation Monday, was the union-named representative to the seven-member Financial Recovery Board, which sunsets at the end of May.
He did not respond to phone calls and emails Tuesday, but Martha Baker, president of SEIU Local 1991, which represents Jackson's nurses and other healthcare professionals, issued a statement saying del Cueto's resignation "was a mutual decision reached by Mr. Del Cueto and the union leadership. We are grateful for his honorable service over the past five years."
The Financial Recovery Board, created two years ago when Jackson was struggling with a deep financial crisis, has four members selected by Miami-Dade County Commissioners, one by the mayor, one by the head of the Miami-Dade legislative delegation and one selected by the AFL-CIO.
The process is beginning to select a new board that will take over in June. A new nine-member nominating committee, including Madtes as union representative, is scheduled to meet later this month. In essence, it will allow present board members to continue, with the committee selecting which members will serve staggered terms from one to three years.
Del Cueto, the most senior of present board members, often spoke out at meetings about how Jackson's executives should pay attention to its talented labor force, and he consistently opposed management's moves to explore out-sourcing services. He had been recently been appointed co-chair of the important strategy and growth committee, assigned to finding new sources of revenue to grow Jackson's business.
On Tuesday, Marcos Lapciuc, chair of Jackson's board, praised del Cueto for "his amazing service to Jackson. I'm proud to have worked with him."
Several sources in the gossipy healthcare community conjectured that his replacement will be former Commissioner Natacha Seijas, a strong union supporter who was ousted in a recall vote two years ago.
"I'm not the one," Seijas said Tuesday. She said she was on the board of the Penavler clinic, which was scheduled to meet Tuesday night to decide on a new contract with Jackson. "It would be a complete conflict for me to be on the Jackson board."
Seijas praised del Cueto -- "he has my complete confidence." She said Jackson Chief Executive Carlos Migoya "is doing a good job."


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"Hers was the generation that would launch the revolution, but which for the moment was turning blue for the want for air. The generation reaching consciousness in a society that lacked any. The generation that despite the consensus that declared change impossible hankered for change all the same."
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It has been a busy weekend for the VCU Track & Field program, with athletes competing at both the 2012 Vanderbilt Invitational and CNU Captain's Classic.
In Nashville, freshman Kiara Porter had an impressive showing in the 200 meter dash on Friday afternoon. The Yorktown, Va., native placed third in the event, with a personal best time of 23.60 seconds, which is the second fastest time in school history.
Porter would claim top honors in the 400 meter dash the next day, crossing the finish line in 54.59 seconds.
"I was impressed with Kiara's performance," said VCU head coach Jon Riley. "I see the work she puts in each day at practice, so I am not really shocked by the times she has put together this season."
Another freshman to put together a personal best in an event, was Nicole Grasty. Grasty ran a personal best 24.64 seconds in the 200 meters, for an eighth place finish. Junior Dionna Hayes also placed in the event, coming in 10th in a time of 24.68 seconds.
The next day, Hayes picked up a fourth place finish in the 100 meter dash, with a time of 12.07 seconds.
The women's 4x400 meter relay turned in a stalwart performance, defeating their next closest competitor by six seconds. The relay squad made up of freshman Porter, senior Jazlynn Finney, Grasty and freshman Amethyst Polk finished in 3:46.30.
The women's 4x100 meter relay came in second, crossing the finish line in 46.33 seconds. The relay squad consisted of freshman Alexis Stroman, Porter, Finney and Hayes.
Freshman George Moore placed sixth in the 400 meter dash, crossing the finish line in 48.62 seconds, while junior Alex Hinton earned second place honors in the 800 meter dash (1:50.66).
At Christopher Newport, the Rams had a number of impressive showings.
In the high jump, the Rams had two student-athletes tie for second in the event, and one finish in fifth. Sophomores Shanita Glenn and Megan Simpson tied in the event, leaping 1.55 meters. Freshman Sarah Fulgham grabbed fifth place honors, falling just shy of the 1.55 meter mark.
"They are all making positive steps to have a major impact as a group later this spring at the CAA Championship," said VCU assistant coach Allyson Thomas.
Senior Stephanie Newing continues to surpass her previous school record in the pole vault, clearing 3.62 meters, on her way to second place honors. Sophomore Justine Dutton finished shortly behind, with a vault of 3.46 meters for third place.
"I am really pleased with both of these ladies, as things are really starting to click for them," adds Thomas. "It is going to be really exciting to see them perform at CAAs."
Senior thrower Brandy Preston earned top honors in the women's hammer throw, as she was the only competitor to with a toss over 50 meters. The Rocky Mount, Va., native's heave traveled 50.18 meters.
Sophomore sprinter Nneka Ogwu placed second in the 400 meter hurdles, crossing the finish line in 1:05.10.
Senior Cameron Morse won the 400 meter hurdles on the men's side, finishing in 54.69 seconds. The Sumerduck, Va., native also placed second in the 110 meter hurdles, with a time of 15.86 seconds.
Morse was joined in the 400 meter hurdles by teammate Chelo Abbe, who placed fifth overall (58.17 seconds).
Redshirt junior Kevin Parkhurst placed third in the men's hammer throw on his way to setting a personal record in the event. Parkhurst's heave landed 47.56 meters.
The Rams will conclude their performance at the CNU Captain's Invite on Sunday, in the second and final day of the event.


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TEMPE, Ariz. – Another instant replay controversy erupted in the Angels' 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
Hank Conger was called safe at second base trying to stretch an RBI single into a double in the fifth inning. Reds manager Bryan Price challenged the call made by umpire Jim Reynolds. A television replay showed that Conger was tagged out, but the call was upheld by umpire Gerry Davis, who was monitoring replays from a truck in the parking lot.
Randy Marsh, MLB's director of umpires, said that the television replay wasn't available to Davis during the 2-minute, 15-second review. Only four in-house camera angles at Tempe Diablo Stadium were available, and none conclusively showed Conger being tagged out.
Davis saw the television replay after the call was upheld.
"It was an umpires' nightmare," Marsh said.
Price lost his only manager's challenge of the game because of the decision to uphold the call.
"I think the whole logistics of seeing the replay, getting it to the umpire, will be better during the season because of the ability to see the play from many angles, hopefully in a timely fashion, from New York," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.
Angels starter Tyler Skaggs threw four shutout innings in his second Cactus League start, allowing one hit and walking Joey Votto twice.
Sydney starters named
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will make his fourth consecutive Opening Day start, this time in Sydney, Australia on March 22, manager Don Mattingly announced, and Hyun-Jin Ryu will pitch the following day against the Arizona Diamondbacks
Prior to Sunday, Mattingly repeatedly declined to name his starters for the two games in Sydney, saying only that he was preparing four pitchers to start the games until Zack Greinke suffered a mild right calf strain in his Cactus League debut.
That left Kershaw, Ryu and Dan Haren as the obvious choices to start the two games.
The Diamondbacks previously announced that left-hander Patrick Corbin will start Opening Day in Sydney and right-hander Trevor Cahill will start the second game.
Kershaw won the National League Cy Young Award in 2011 and 2013. Last year, he won his third consecutive ERA title (1.83) to go along with a 16-9 record and a league-leading 232 strikeouts. Ryu was outstanding as a 26-year-old rookie in 2013, going 14-8 with a 3.00 ERA in the first year of his six-year, $36 million contract with the Dodgers.
Dodgers fall to Giants
Kershaw pitched five innings and allowed five hits, including a two-run home run to Brandon Hicks, in the Dodgers' 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants at Camelback Ranch.
Chone Figgins scored on a throwing error in the first inning and Corey Seager scored on Drew Butera's bases-loaded walk in the seventh inning for the Dodgers' only runs. Hicks drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning off Dodgers reliever Red Patterson to force in the winning run.
Justin Turner and Yasiel Puig had doubles for the Dodgers (4-6-3).


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Finally an update!!! I am so bad at this blogging thing!
So 2 weeks ago Dirk and I arrived in Virginia for the summer! We are living with some great people and so far having a great time. Virginia is beautiful and so far i am loving it much more then Maryland. We have been keeping busy and finding bunches of new things to do.
Our first weekend here Dirk and I went Strawberry picking, this was our first time strawberry picking, it was super fun!
Dirk with our 7 1/2 pounds of strawberries that we picked.
Yummy strawberry waiting to be picked.
Strawberry cobbler i made with some of our strawberries, i also made strawberry shortcake cookies. Dirk and the roommates seemed to like both.
On the 28th Dirk and I headed to Great Falls National Park, we hiked on a river trail that was about 5 miles long. It was so hot out that day, but so much fun. This is Dirk on a rock.
This is the overlook when you where you can see the falls which is the Potomac River, across the river is Maryland.
A better look at the falls!
So that is what we have been up to so far in Virginia. We are coming home (back to Holland) this weekend for Josh's graduation. We are super excited to see our families. I promise to get better at updating so everyone can see what we are doing while we are in Virginia! :)
Monday, May 30, 2011
Finally an update!!! I am so bad at this blogging thing!
Posted by Nichole & Dirk at 8:34 PM
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- Annie said...
fun! i wanna see your place!
- May 30, 2011 at 10:43 PM


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William Morris believed that everybody has the right to a beautiful house. As custodians of the incredible Morris & Co. archive, we continue to fulfil his legacy by curating beautifully crafted products inspired by his original designs.
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William Morris (1834-1896) is regarded by some as the greatest designer and one of the most outstanding figures of the Arts and Crafts Movement. He was also a poet, artist, philosopher, typographer and political theorist.
In 1861, with a group of friends, he started the decorating business Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. providing beautiful, handcrafted products and furnishings for the home. Morris was motivated by the desire to provide affordable 'art for all' and driven by his boundless enthusiasm, the output of the company was prolific.
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4 ingredients + 15 minutes — it really can't get much simpler than that! Thanks to Valerie of RED VINES FOR BREAKFAST for sharing this ridiculously easy and delicious recipe for Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies.
All Natural Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter – I would recommend an all natural variety of course
- 1 cup white sugar – I used 2/3 cup Florida Crystals Organic Granulated +1/3 cup Trader Joe's brown sugar (because that's what I had around)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
Also, I had a dark chocolate bar around so I decided to add a little piece to each since we all know pb + dark chocolate = perfect combo!
How to:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C)
- Combine all ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet
- Bake for 8 minutes
- Enjoy!
Saturday a friend asked us over for an impromptu, low key night of "watching football" (read: male significant others watch football while ladies chat it up and drink delicious Malbec). Sooo I literally decided at 7:40pm to make these cookies and we were out the door by 8:10 pm (that included letting the oven preheat and changing my outfit). So awesome. I was thrilled to bring over homemade treats that were THAT easy and ended up being such a hit. Now my friend is as excited about this recipe as I am. Thanks again, Valerie! :)


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by Sandra Beck, Motherhood Incorporated, Military Mom Talk Radio
I am not an inexhaustible resource. I didn't say these words until I turned 40. I really think that before my life collapsed I really truly thought I could do anything I set my mind to, that I would find the time in my day to do the things that were important to me and I would somehow find the ways and means to get my programs, ideas and books out there.
Yeah right.
Two premature babies later. One mom buried. Two dogs cremated. One foreclosure, two liquidated cars and to just top it off, I gained back the 25 pounds that took FOREVER to lose.
I used to hear people say things like "you need to take care of yourself," "you need to put yourself first," and "you need to be at the top of your 'to-do' list." I checked all my lists and my day planner and the only place I could find something that even related to me personally was on the bottom of my grocery list under the pseudonym "chocolate bars."
Even that was scratched off most weeks as the scale continued to climb.
It was only when I fell apart after my divorce. That pitiful time where I cried every day at least once for 43 straight days. Was I depressed? Probably. Did I medicate? Probably should have but didn't. I simply felt every feeling that was bottled up in the past 15 years and it all had to come out. Once that storm passed, I felt drained – inside and out.
It was then that I had to pick up the pieces of my life and rebuild. It was then and only then that those phrases above got through my thick head. I needed to take care of myself first. My mom was dead. My husband left. There were took kids looking at me from bouncy seat and high chair respectively and they needed someone who could do this.
I read a book about the proper care and feeing of husbands and all I could think about what about the proper care and feeding of me? I started scribbling all my little ditties about what I needed to do and when Dr. Laura said it's the wife's responsibility to set her time so that she can take care of her husband and her children a light went on. I realized that it's not my responsibility for them but for me!
I am not an inexhaustible resource for school functions, soccer leagues, church events, kids clothing, yard sales and whatever is on my plate this week. So every Sunday night after the kids go to bed I write down in my planner what I can do this week. Not what I need to do, not what I am guilted in to doing and not what I think I should be doing because my expectations of myself are unrealistic at best.
I also write down every week in my planner three things:
I am not an inexhaustible resource.
I have the same 24 hours as everyone else.
The world will not fall apart if I say no.
I hope you learn from me and don't wait 40 years for this to sink in. But if you do, and you wait to 40, 50 or 60 you will be fine – just tired, cranky and overworked but fine. Because we all learn what we need to learn just at the point we need to learn it most.
Sandra Beck is the host of two popular radio shows, four books and the single mother of two children. She currently lives in Los Angeles on a ranch with her 4 rescued dogs. She volunteers for many national charities and struggles with saying no as demonstrated by her biography.


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In addition to the new programs offered, old favorites remain popular on area recreation schedules.
In addition to the new programs offered, old favorites remain popular on area recreation schedules.
Swansboro Parks and Recreation Department
-Kids Night In, Parents Night Out, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Cost is $8 ($5 for each additional child) covering the program as well as a meal.
-Family Series, which includes events such as the Mother-Daughter Spa Day and the Father-Son Scavenger Hunt. This year will include new events such as the Daddy-Daughter Breakfast at 9 a.m. March 15 (pre-registration costs $10, and $5 for each additional child) and mother-son events too.
-Encore performances from programs such as Creative Chefs, where kids get to make their own food creations, a 6-week summer day camp and a Spring Break camp; a variety of arts and crafts classes; cake decorating, photography and gardening classes; and fishing seminars.
-Hook and Bones Red Fish Tournament in August.
-Swansboro Downtown Market, on Wednesdays and Saturdays May through September at Olde Towne Square on the corner of Front and Church Streets.
Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Department
-Friday Free Flicks, on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. Call 252-354-6350 for movie title one week prior to showing.
-Youth tennis clinics for ages 7 to 13.
-American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Certification for Adults, Children & Infants, throughout the year. Register at 252-354-6350.
-The 23rd annual Emerald Isle St. Patrick�s Festival March 15 at the Emerald Plantation shopping center.
-Easter Egg Hunt April 13 at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation.
-Summer Day Camp, serving kids ages 6 through 12 during the summer at the Community Center.
-Youth Fishing Derby June 7. Free and open to kids ages 5 to 12.
-4th of July Fireworks off Bogue Inlet Pier.
-Walking Club on Fridays from Sept. 5 to Oct. 24.
-The 9th annual Day4Kids Sept. 20 at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Center.
-The 7th annual Flounder Surf Fishing Tournament in September.
-The 12th annual Gordie McAdams Speckled Trout Surf Fishing Tournament, Oct. 4 through Nov. 29.
-Dr. Bogus Free Surf Fishing Seminar Oct. 6 at the Community Center.
-The 11th annual Emerald Isle Triathlon, Oct. 18. The race includes a 750-meter swim, 19.3k bike and a 5k run. To register, visit emeraldisle-nc.org/eiprd.
-The 11th annual Halloween Carnival Oct. 24.
-The 11th annual Emerald Isle Christmas Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting, Nov. 29.
-The 3rd annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair Nov. 29 at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Gymnasium.
-Photos with Santa Dec. 2 through 4.
-Breakfast with Santa Dec. 13.