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Stewart could make milk come out of my nose.
people crack me up: Bill Murray, Woody Allen, Dr. Katz,
to name a few. Jon Stewart's been cracking me up since I
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so glad he's in two new movies, Playing by Heart and
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Stewart. He heads up his own company, Busboy Productions,
and still manages to squeeze in some stand-up time. He also
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later he uses the bottle as an ashtray. When I ask him how
many butts are in there by the end of the day, he tells
me he has "no idea, and counting would take all the
fun out of it."
36, so we reminisce about "growing up in the good old
days before kids had these damn computers and actually played
outside." His favorite TV shows back then were The
Rat Patrol, Emergency, and The Hudson Brothers Show.
His favorite cereal was Quisp. His favorite band? "I'm
a Jersey boy; had to be Springsteen, or you'd get you ass
kicked." When I ask who his favorite sex-symbol was,
he deadpans, "At 8 years old, it had to be Ed Kranepool
of the Mets."
I tell him that stand-up is the scariest thing in the world
to me, he scoffs: "There are a hell of a lot of jobs
that are scarier than live comedy." Like what? "Like
standing in the operating room when a guy's heart stops,
and you're the one who has to fix it!" Oh, I guess
that is a little scarier than an HBO special.
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This is an amazing copycat version of the famous KFC Coleslaw Recipe. It's sweet, a little tangy and fabulously creamy! My all-time favorite coleslaw recipe!
Is there anyone who doesn't love KFC Coleslaw Recipe? The dressing in this recipe tastes exactly, I mean EXACTLY, like the original in my book! And let's face it……the dressing is what separates the original from all the imitations! Once the weather begins to warm a bit, come Spring and Summer this is my absolute favorite salad to eat. It goes so well with virtually everything. Roasted meat, fried chicken, barbecue foods, sandwiches, okay, maybe not breakfast foods, but …..
So, if you're like me and love coleslaw, I've got a recipe for you. This recipe for coleslaw is my absolute favorite. It's an amazing copy of the KFC Coleslaw recipe. You know the Colonel knows his Southern Food, and this coleslaw is a fine, fine, fine example of that!
As a kid, my mom could not get me to eat a single forkful of vegetables or salad except for the times we had KFC. I LOVED this coleslaw, even as a card-carrying veggie hater! I couldn't get enough of THIS coleslaw. I'd eat my coleslaw first, even though the smell of that fried chicken had me drooling, so I could be the first of my sisters to ask for seconds! That was the only way to get a second portion in my family.
It's not that we were a family of huge eaters, it's just that the container of coleslaw was, frankly, in my humble opinion, a bit meager! My poor youngest sister was a slow eater and never caught on to the clever little system I had devised. I do feel quite a bit of guilt now, as an adult, about it, however!
Here's more about KFC
More To Serve With This Coleslaw:
Get your Potluck on! ♥
- Pulled Chicken
- Crockpot Pulled Pork
- Classic Macaroni Salad
- Grape Salad
- Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
- Paula Deen Mac And Cheese
How Do You Make KFC Coleslaw Recipe?
This recipe is super easy to prepare. Essentially, you combine the ingredients to make the dressing, then toss in the cabbage, then let it sit in the fridge to do its thing. So, when making this coleslaw, remember to plan ahead for at least 3-4 hours of refrigeration time.
The original KFC coleslaw recipe uses a shredded and chopped cabbage. The individual pieces are about the size of rice pieces. I've made this recipe many times and chopped my own cabbage and carrots. When I make the coleslaw this way, I generally use my food processor to shred the cabbage, then I run my knife through it to chop it. Now, more often than not, I prefer to use the bags of coleslaw cut cabbage from the market. It makes this recipe so much faster and easier to put together.
Granted, cutting your own cabbage yields a more authentic shaped to mimic the original KFC version, but, frankly, I'd trade a little bit of authenticity any day for ease in preparation…..any day! In this recipe, the difference in shape doesn't at all, impact the taste in my estimation.
I think grating the onion is really important for this recipe. No matter how finely you chop the onion, it never seems quite small enough to me for this recipe. I use the small side of the box grater and it's perfect. If you use the large holes on the grater the onion can come out in strands and that just doesn't work at all! Who wants a long strand of raw onion in their coleslaw???
Not me my friend 🙂
This recipe makes a very wet coleslaw. Just serve it with a slotted spoon and discard the extra liquid after all the slaw is gone. It needs to be tossed each time before you serve it so it's nice and creamy each time.
The recipe I adapted this from said it served 10 people. What? I guess it could serve 10 if they wanted 1/8 to maybe 1/4 of a cup. This recipe is so delicious that a small quantity really won't be enough! In my family, one recipe serves 4 generously. If I try to serve 5 people with just one recipe, someone always feels cheated and ends up a little unhappy. Maybe in your family, it will serve 5-6, but 4 is definitely safe. It's easy enough to double the recipe. Honestly, that's what I always do!
KFC Coleslaw Recipe
- 1 Tablespoon Onion Finely Grated
- 1/3 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 Cup Buttermilk Well Shaken
- 1/4 Cup Whole Milk
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons White Vinegar
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 8 Cups or 1-16 Ounce Bag Coleslaw Cabbage, Finely Diced
- 1/4 Cup Carrot Shredded (Omit If You're Using Bagged Coleslaw Mix
- In a large bowl, whisk together the first 9 ingredients until smooth and well combined. Add cabbage and carrot and mix until evenly coated.
- Cover bowl and refrigerate 4 hours minimum or overnight. Stir well before serving.
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Reader Interactions
November 28, 2019 at 6:38 am
My family has announced my slaw and baked beans are a must for parties!
July 15, 2019 at 6:46 pm
We LOVE this coleslaw recipe! I've tried LOTS of them until I finally found this one that we're super happy with it.
It's delicious as-is, and it's also a great base recipe if you're like us and want your slaw spicy. In case anyone else is interested, this is roughly the ingredient combo I add to give it some kick. I don't actually measure as much as I eyeball and taste, but I tried to measure today and this is pretty close.
1 heaping tsp prepared horseradish
2 heaping tsp horseradish mustard
1/2 tsp cayenne
1/2 – 1 tsp Penzy's California Pepper Blend
1/4 – 1/2 tsp Penzy's ground chipotle pepper
I keep adding spicy things until it's got enough zing without destroying the flavor. 😉
July 13, 2019 at 2:58 pm
Perfect PERFECT coleslaw. The sauce is enough that we easily add 2-bags of shredded coleslaw mix. I get compliments on this every time I make it.
June 16, 2019 at 5:06 pm
I forgot to buy coleslaw dressing at the store for a big family dinner…. needed to be able to put something together with what I had on hand. I am so glad! I will not buy remade coleslaw dressing again! This was sweet and tangy, and went really well with the pulled pork sandwiches that we were having for dinner. This will be a staple at our house!
June 16, 2019 at 5:08 pm
*premade dressing, not REMADE dressing! 🙂
June 13, 2019 at 7:21 pm
Would using 2% milk instead of whole milk make too big of a difference?
April 13, 2019 at 4:59 pm
I have now made your recipe THREE TIMES and shared it with my adult son who also loves coleslaw! This is definitely five stars–actually, it's a 10!! Thanks for sharing.
March 24, 2019 at 12:29 pm
The Original KFC coleslaw recipe I had as a child had horseradish in it. KFC changed the recipe and took it out. It's never been the same.
December 27, 2018 at 5:42 pm
Made this for Christmas Eve, wasn't expecting it to be as good as KFC it WAS.
I did double up to make sure I had enough for everyone and of course leftovers. It was easy to make and taste great
July 18, 2018 at 7:55 am
Thank you by the way.
July 18, 2018 at 7:52 am
Kathleen, you must have fixed the 1 page printing glitch because i was able to print it on 1 page the first time i tried (within seconds) and im pretty much computer illiterate. It is totally awesome how you can change your serving size to change how many cups of cabbage you use which automatically adjust the proper amount of ingredients. Great recipe. Taste perfect!!
July 5, 2018 at 10:35 pm
Can I be your roommate please? Because I want to live as close as possible to your kitchen. You're amazing!!
August 25, 2016 at 1:46 pm
I did Cricket's recipe last night and it was great! I think I just found my favorite coleslaw recipe. I loved the fresh taste of the 1/3 cup honey, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, and 3/4 cup of mayonnaise to a package of coleslaw.
July 1, 2018 at 8:25 pm
Hello, I made this recipe for a camping trip and it is beautiful, creamy and delicious. Though I amended a couple things cause some of our people can't do dairy. It was really simple thank you.
August 31, 2019 at 5:08 pm
I LOVE your recipe, Betty, closest ever to the KFC slaw I've tried (and I've tried a few)!
August 2, 2016 at 4:46 am
Just made this using purple cabbage and it is amazing. Can not wait until it sits in the fridge for a couple of hours for the juices to blend… Yum!
July 29, 2016 at 2:47 pm
Thank you for posting this recipe.
February 10, 2016 at 4:06 pm
Thank you for taking the time to show us this recipie. Looks delicious!
November 24, 2015 at 7:39 pm
Thank you so much for this recipe!!
It's amazing!
June 18, 2015 at 2:02 pm
I worked for KFC as a shift manager while in college. Unless the recipe has changed since then, mayo was not an ingredient on the jar of dressing used by the company. At least not the one I read. It was another well known ingredient. And since I don't like mayo, I'm going to use that instead when I make mine.
April 8, 2018 at 2:15 am
The ingredient is Miracle Whip not mayonaise
July 28, 2018 at 1:52 pm
I have my doubts about miracle whip, because I can tell that a mile away, and I hate the taste.
September 29, 2018 at 6:31 pm
Due to allergies, you don't see mayo because they have to tell you the individual ingredients in the mayo. It's often the fat part of the dish. So it'll be listed as soy bean oil or another neutral oil, eggs, sugar etc in the order of largest amount to smallest ingredients. I hope that makes sense. And I makeThis all the time & it's excellent!! I totally agree about the grated onion as well!! One item that you can't leave out is the lemon juice!! It doesn't have the full taste of it's left out as well as the buttermilk!! If iI'm out of the buttermilm then I just make my own w/1tsp of white vinegar to 1/2c of milk.
May 26, 2015 at 11:18 pm
This sounds delicious, but very time-consuming. Growing up, some good friends (who owned a KFC franchise) promised me a KFC meal for my birthday. The lady who came over and cooked the meal, showed us how to make coleslaw the easy way, and all my friends always thought it was KFC coleslaw — only better. It only has 3 main ingredients, but you add S & P to taste. it's 3/4 cup mayo, 1/4 – 1/3 cup honey and 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar and 1 bag of coleslaw mix – sometimes I add a little garlic powder or even chopped parsley, but I like it with just salt. If you're short on prep time, this is quick, easy & delicious! As with all coleslaw, it's better if it has a little time to sit for a while in the refrigerator. I usually make this in a Tupperware bowl that barely hold all the cabbage (which shrinks down a lot) and just shake to mix.
April 7, 2019 at 11:33 pm
Dear Kathleen and Cricket, I wanted to try Kathleen's recipe but I didn't have all the ingredients on hand so thank you, Cricket for sharing your 3 ingredient KFC franchise friend's coleslaw recipe because I had all those ingredients, put it together and Presto! Even my 8 year old gobbled it down!! Yipee! Vegetables she'll eat willingly!
I plan on making Kathleen's gonna- want- second's for Easter to go with pulled pork sliders so thank you for hosting this forum because it really makes cooking even more fun!
April 19, 2019 at 10:23 am
Haven't yet made Kathleen's bas I didn't have all the ingredients, but I DID make Cricket's 3 ingredient slaw and it was AWESOME, thanks…now tomorrow I'll be making Kathleen's to bring to Easter family supper with my Pulled pork sliders! Thanks ladies!
May 16, 2015 at 1:32 am
If I just want the 1 page with the recipe instead of 12 pages, how can I do this? Thanks , Sheri
August 27, 2015 at 11:40 am
Yes! I got eleven pages. Stopped it, copied an pasted what I needed into a one page Word file.
Also – when making fresh slaw it's really important to wring the excess liquid out of the cabbage. Put the grated cabbage in a hand towel and wring all the liquid out. If there's a lot you may have to do it in sections. The dry slaw absorbs the dressing.
June 9, 2016 at 12:50 pm
ME TOO….. and it is not printing….


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On my first visit to Midland, I knew this was one very special place. Despite all of the incredible things about our community, one thing stands out above the rest, and that is the unwavering support and passion this community has for Midland ISD.
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Being a "District of Innovation" is about empowering parents, teachers and staff and about local control. Local control is not simply "a good talking point." "District of Innovation" status would allow Midland ISD to pursue specific innovations in curriculum, instruction, governance, parent and community involvement, school calendar, budgeting, and many other things that an appointed committee will dive into. It is about individual plans and progress unique to the needs of every child, each campus and of our community.
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The board of trustees cannot approve the innovation plan until the plan has been posted publically online for 30 calendar days, the commissioner has been notified, and the appointed committee has approved the plan by a majority vote.
Just like we have asked and encouraged community feedback with our "Midland on the Move" initiative, we will seek the feedback of our community in our quest to become a "District of Innovation". At our Listen & Learn events, when we talk about what we should keep, start and stop doing, along with the discussion of what does a great school look like, parents, educators, business leaders and other attendees are bringing forth incredible ideas that we could implement as a "District of Innovation".
How long does an innovation plan stay in affect?
The plan may have a term of up to five years, and it may be amended, rescinded or renewed by a majority vote of the appointed committee. An amendment to an approved plan does not change the date of the term of designation as a "District of Innovation." If a district designated as a "District of Innovation" receives unacceptable academic and/or financial performance ratings for two consecutive years, the commissioner may terminate the innovation plan or require the district to amend its plan. If a district designated as a "District of Innovation" receives unacceptable academic and/or financial performance ratings for three consecutive years, the commissioner must terminate the plan altogether.
As your superintendent, I want to encourage this community to consider what education at Midland ISD can be for our children not only today, but five…10…even 20 years from now. Think about the impact of personalized learning for each neighborhood campus. Imagine vibrant learning experiences and flexible time schedules to meet the needs of teachers and parents.
Research what other "Districts of Innovation" are doing. There are currently 646 "Districts of Innovation" in Texas.
Lastly, thank you, Midland, for asking hard questions and for caring so deeply about this community's greatest asset – our children. Please stay connected with us and get involved if you aren't already. Attend our board meetings, which are held on the second Monday of each month, volunteer at your local neighborhood campus, participate in our PTAs, Watch D.O.G.S and All Pro Dads initiatives, and join us at our remaining Listen & Learn events.
Remember, we are One Town One Team, and we are committed to moving this district forward.


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Review: Wondercon 2016
Review: Wondercon 2016
2016 was the first time I got to go to WonderCon located in Los Angeles at the convention center. Originally, I had not planned on going because I thought I would never in a million years get a press pass for such a large convention. with only a couple weeks before the event, I received the email that we had been approved and I spent almost ever bit of money I had to fly over and stay for the weekend to experience WonderCon!
Let's get right into the review!
When you are at conventions, two things are always a guarantee: Your feet will die and you will starve.
I love food and having a good selection within a reasonable distant from the event means a lot. I am happy to say that WonderCon had incredibly diverse food choices from food trucks just outside, on the inside they had their standard convention food and then various other vendors were stationed in the exhibitor hall.
Even the food at the convention supplied vendors offered unique options such as Mac and Cheese Hotdogs, Turkey Burgers, chicken strips, and more. The standard that I have seen in the past at other cons were simple hot dogs or hamburgers but rarely anything else. I snagged both a hamburger and a mac and cheese hot dog, both of them had pretty good quality and were filling on their own. The prices were standard and inflated but well worth it.
Good on Wondercon for supplying their con goers with good food!
This was the first time I had gone to the Los Angeles Convention center and was blown away by it's sheer size and set up. The badge pick up, volunteer station and other events took place on one end of the center while the exhibitor hall remained dedicated to vendors. They used up quite a bit of hall while still leaving room in the alley ways for con goers to come and go. Bathrooms were well maintained and gave easy access to those who had to answer nature's call.
WonderCon set in place a badge system where attendees must tap their badge on a scanner to confirm it is a legitimate pass. In the past some attendees would take a real pass and then photocopy it to gain access to conventions with little to no trouble. Personally, I think the new badge system isn't too much of a hassle at all so long as the equipment works properly. I can see major issues if one of the scanners malfunctions or shuts down.
One of my favorite aspects of the Los Angeles Convention Center would have to be their glass ceiling lobby. Walking into the lobby at prime time meant drowning in a sea of cosplayers and photographers making use of the wonderful lighting. The lobby had so much space that everyone was able to enjoy themselves without being constantly elbowed and shoved. If you needed to get back into the exhbtor hall, there were multiple ways from stairs, escalators and so on.
Many high profile vendors showed up to pitch their latest and greatest products to consumers. Suicide Girls took the time to chat with fans or newcomers about their goods while DC and Image comics promoted their latest comics. Even websites like Nerdist and Geek And Sundry were there showing fans their latest content.
I was blown away by their video game presence of Nintendo and Capcom who set up huge booths with consoles allowing gamers to try out Street Fighter V, Mega Man Collection, Hyrule Warriors, and more. This might be because I have only ever been to conventions in Arizona but I never expected such big name vendors to attend and offer attendees the opportunity to experience their upcoming games.
The staff were wonderful as they assisted con goers in every way they could. Not once did I see an angry attendee giving the staff a mouthful or staff being rough with convention goers. They directed folks to where to stand, apologized for the wait time that was beyond their control, and encouraged everyone to have a great day. If you asked them a question, they'd be down to earth with you and give honest answers.
If you came to WonderCon for it's guests for comics, then you came to the right convention as they had Jim Lee, Humberto Ramos, Annie Wu and so many more. Panels were held for Voltron, Legends of Tomorrow, a number of upcoming shows and films that you could spend the entire conventions in rich and entertaining panels.
Although not as guests, quite a few YouTubers such as Jenny Lorenzo, Harley Morenstein, Chad Quandt, Jessica Chobot enjoyed the convention while making time to interact with fans and have a great time.
It was a fucking fantastic convention. I encourage anyone and everyone who loves anything even remotely related to comics, films, anime, cosplay to attend because it is well worth the travel, my friends.


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The newly elected members of Supreme Pupil Government (SPG) for S.Y. 2017-2018 officially took their oath at PISQ covered court last September 28. The proclaimed SPG officers were Methelyn B. Cutad, President (LEADERS); Abdullah P. Abdul-Raziq, Vice-President (LEADERS); Alexi Gabrielle G. Militante, Secretary (LEADERS); Marian Lovie A. Francia, Treasurer (LEADERS); Matt Karl Randell B. Magnaye, Auditor (LEADERS); Hyacinth Fey B. Castro and Rjay Neil D. Banas, Business Managers (LEADERS); Denver A. Jimenez, Press Information Officer (LEADERS); Maria Alessandra B. Endaya, Grade 4 Representative (Independent); Zophia Audrey J. Obejera, Grade 5 Representative, (Independent); and Antoinee Nimeesha M. Angeles, Grade 6 Representative (LEADERS) respectively.
Their platform included spearheading activities for student development, raising funds to acquire additional laboratory apparatuses and creating a Facebook page where the concerns of the student body can be posted. Prior to their proclamation and oath taking, the election proper and canvassing of votes was held on September 27. Furthermore, the newly elected SPG along with Supreme Student Government (SSG) officers attended a leadership training with the theme Leadership: Precision and Performance last October 13. Ms. Kareen R. Alviar and Ms. Wilma P. Domiquel, SPG and SSG advisers spearheaded the activity under the supervision of Mr. Jason A. Iyas, School Principal.


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A while back I noted that the Supreme Court had agreed to review a case arising out of posthumous reproduction. (For more details you can follow the train of posts back from that link.) The case was argued today and here is the NPR story on the argument.
The facts here are fairly simple and fairly typical. A man, fearing he would not survive, froze his sperm for use by his wife. After he died she used the sperm to conceive twins. When the twins were born she applied for benefits through his social security account.
Had the twins been born before he died they would of course get social security. This would be so even if they had used third-party sperm. He would have been their father (married couple, remember) and they survived him. Had they been conceived in his lifetime–whether with his sperm or third-party sperm–the case would also have been fairly straightforward.
These circumstances–the ones I just mentioned–were within the contemplation of congress when it enacted the law. But Congress wasn't thinking about the possibility that a man's sperm could be frozen for later use. And so the law doesn't really fit the situation.
Nina Totenberg gives a fairly vivid account of the argument and it sounds unlikely to me that the wife/children will prevail. It's curious, though, that the issues that most strike me weren't in her story. (I don't know if the Court raised them.) How long after death can the woman wait to use the sperm and still claim social security benefits? Five years? Ten years? Twenty years? And how many children can she have? Is the number limited to what he might have contemplated?
These issues have little to do with the language of the statute (which is what the Court should properly confine itself to). But they trouble me. They make me worry that once you open the door on posthumous reproduction just a little bit you have no way of controlling it.
I also found one of the questions asked really provocative. I think it might have been Justice Ginsberg's. She asked what would happen if the wife remarried and then used the sperm. I take it the children would then be children of her new husband and not her previous husband. It's not a hard question to answer but there is something there to think about.


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Ship fire forces DFDS to close its Zeebrugge - Rosyth freight route
An engine room fire on board the DFDS ro-ro freight ship Finlandia Seaways, which operates between Rosyth in Scotland and Zeebrugge in Belgium, has resulted in the closure of the route altogether.
The ship will be out of action for several months for repairs to be undertaken, and as the company has been unable to find a suitable replacement, it has decided to close the loss-making service.
It will take several months for the Finlandia Seaways to be repaired
An injured crew member was airlifted to hospital after last Monday's fire (16 April), where was treated for injuries caused by smoke inhalation.
The ship was towed to DFDS's terminal in Immingham, where the cargo was unloaded and an inspection was carried out.
"The inspection revealed substantial damage to the ship's engine room, and we estimate it will be out of service for several months for repairs," said DFDS spokesman Kell Robdrup. "Furthermore, our search for a replacement vessel was fruitless and revealed that there are no suitable ships available.
"Unfortunately, this will bring about further losses on the route, and it means that we have lost all hope of being able to turn around the route's loss-making situation. Therefore, we have no alternative but to close the route as we undoubt-edly will lose clients who will be forced to seek alternative solutions for their transport.
"We are extremely sorry for the effect this has on our customers and partners in Scotland and Belgium. In cooperation with the Scottish Government and the port, we have tried everything in our power to save the route."
DFDS has not made any decisions yet as regards the deployment of Finlandia Seaways when she returns from her repair docking.
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New YorkWednesday 2nd October 2019
Name, where are you from?
Gogy Esparza. I'm from Plumley Village, Worcester, Massachusetts.
What do you do?
Artista <3
Describe your style in three words?
Fly. Tender. Timeless.
What's the best gig you've ever been to?
The Onyx Collective at Magic :)
If you could put any three bands in history on a lineup?
I need four! Miles Davis Quintet, The J.B.'s, Joy Division, and the Fania All Stars.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Hip-Hop. Bikelife. Surrealism.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Che Guevara.
What is your favourite live music venue in New York?
Magic Gallery, 175 Canal Street :)
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
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2015 U.S. Paralympics Cycling National Team named
Will Groulx won three medals, including gold in the men's H2 time trial at the 2014 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, announced today that nine athletes, including seven reigning world champions, have been named to the 2015 U.S. Paralympics Cycling National A Team. Nine athletes and one tandem pilot were named to the national B team, with an additional six athletes named to the national development team.
"We are confident that the team we have named for the 2015 season will continue the momentum we developed last year as we keep our sights firmly set on being the world's best cycling team at the Rio Paralympic Games," said Ian Lawless, high performance director for U.S. Paralympics cycling. "From the returning world champions, to the athletes who are on the cusp of podium finishes, we expect 2015 to be a year of continued growth and excellence."
The U.S. team is coming off of a successful 2014 season that saw the team win the overall and the gold medal count with 18 medals at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Greenville, South Carolina.
Reigning world champions returning to the national team include: Alicia Dana (Putney, Vermont), Will Groulx (Portland, Oregon), Aaron Keith (Woodinville, Washington), Megan Fisher (Missoula, Montana), Allison Jones (Colorado Springs, Colorado), Shawn Morelli (Leavenworth, Kansas) and Jamie Whitmore (Mount Aukum, California).
Team USA begins the 2015 season at the U.S. Paralympics Track Cycling Open Feb. 7-8 at the Velo Center in Carson, California to select the team that will compete at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, March 26-29. The road season will conclude with the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Nottwil, Switzerland July 28-Aug. 2.
Additional athletes may be added to the team rosters throughout the season.
2015 U.S. Paralympics Cycling National Teams
National A Team
Ryan Boyle (Marietta, Ga.)
Alicia Dana (Putney, Vt.)
Will Groulx (Portland, Ore.)
Samantha Heinrich (Spring Hill, Fla.)
Allison Jones (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Shawn Morelli (Army/Leavenworth, Kan.)
Greta Neimanas (Chicago, Ill.)
Jill Walsh (Syracuse, N.Y.)
Jamie Whitmore (Mount Aukum, Calif.)
National B Team
Joe Berenyi (Oswego, Ill.)
Megan Fisher (Missoula, Mt.)
Aaron Keith (Woodinville, Wash.)
Will Lachenauer (Reno, Nev.)
Scott Martin (Marine Corps/Oceanside, Calif.)
Steven Peace (Navy/San Diego, Calif.)
Clark Rachfal (Annapolis, Md.) and pilot Dave Swanson (Tucson, Ariz.)
Jennifer Schuble (Birmingham, Ala.)
Matt Updike (Denver, Colo.)
National Developmental Team
Brian Sheridan (Clarkston, Mich.)
Oz Sanchez (Marine Corps/San Diego, Calif.)
Dan Cnossen (Navy/Topeka, Kan.)
Jon Copsey (Marine Corps/Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Chris Murphy (Alta Loma, Calif.)
Todd Key (Scottsdale, Ariz.)


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Birthday Presents for Dad
Batul Nafisa Baxamusa
Feb 16, 2020
Are you looking for birthday present ideas for your dad's birthday that is coming up soon? Here we give you some cool birthday gift ideas.
A father is a pillar of strength for every child. It is our father who inculcates discipline in us and give us vital lessons about right and wrong in life. Although most dads are strict and emotionally aloof, they always have a caring eye for their children.
There are many dads who do many fun things with their kids and involve them in some fun work around the house. It's our dad who's always there to protect us, and look after our basic needs. Just as a mother always spreads her warm, comforting arms around her child, the father forms a protective barrier for the family.
There are not many occasions when you can make your dad feel special. Even though we love him to the core, there is some sort of invisible barrier most of us feel when expressing our emotions to dad. A birthday is an occasion when we can express our feelings with the help of birthday presents.
What are the best birthday presents that will make him feel proud of his child? Well, the key is finding what he loves the most. The following birthday gift ideas for dad will help you decide the best birthday present for dad.
Birthday Present Ideas for Your Dad
You can gift your dad an exclusive golf set embossed with his initials, that he can show off on the golf course. Your golf set gift will make his game even more enjoyable.
Is your dad gadget crazy? Then gift him the latest Blackberry that will be great for his office. Or you could gift him a laptop that he can use for his business.
A simple leather wallet will also prove to be a good birthday present for dad. You can also give him a collectible key ring as a birthday present.
A gold-plated pen would be the best presents for dads who love to write or has to sign his name often.
Gift him a coffee mug embossed with the words, 'World's Greatest Dad' to show your love.
Gift your dad a collection of books by his favorite authors, preferably autographed by the author.
Buy your dad the car he always wanted. You can surprise him by giving him the keys to his new car waiting for him in the driveway.
You can gift an exquisite set of cuff links and tie pin to your dad. You bet he'll wear it to every special and important occasion throughout his life.
Give your dad birthday gift basket full of his favorite music or movie DVDs. You can also gift him with an auto tool set or gardening tool set. Gift wrap the basket with ribbons and bows and see the smile on his face.
How about a trip to his favorite destination? Gift him tickets to a place he always wanted to visit or was planning to visit. You can buy couple tickets for your mom and dad to enjoy the weekend trip together.
Homemade birthday presents are a great way of showing your love towards your dad. Embroider his name on handkerchiefs and gift him. Or you can prepare a dinner and a cake baked by yourself and treat your dad to his favorite meal. If possible you can build an artificial putting green turf in your backyard so that he can enjoy a game of golf right in his home.
There are innumerable birthday present ideas for dad's birthday that you can come up with and make it special for your dad. However distant you may feel your father is, you'll always be his little child he carried around in his arms. You can build the father-child bond between the two of you stronger by gifting your dad an appropriate birthday present.
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2012 Symphony Workshop
Chilton Saint James and St. Orans College. Lower Hutt
Orchestral director: Brent Stewart; Choir director: Andrew Withington
Friday to Sunday, 7th - 9th September
Soloists: soprano Janey Mackenzie, alto Annabelle Cheetham,
tenor Cameron Barclay, and bass Roger Wilson,
OverviewAs a first for HVO, the Symphony Workshop weekend included a Choral Workshop. The chosen work was Beethoven's mighty Symphony no 9 - the Choral Symphony. The Orchestra and Choir rehearsed separately with sectional tutoring on the Saturday. On the Sunday, the massed forces came together and the result of the tutoring from the singers and NZSO players was a thrilling finale performance Sunday afternoon. Players and singers from around the Wellington region and as far afield as Christchurch and Auckland came to be part of this experience.
Photos from the weekend.Brent achieved a personal ambition and the T-shirt says it all:
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The Choir with wind players to the side.
The Choir in full voice.
The workshop proved a particular hit with cellists as a record number of seventeen registered..
Timpani and brass.
An appreciative audience enjoyed the performance on Sunday afternoon.
The soloists and music directors at the end. After this exciting music-making weekend, musicians were already looking forward to the Workshop 2013.
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As an attorney who has lived in South Carolina his entire life – and seen the good, bad, and ugly of the hospitals – I hate the fact that the average citizen never hears much about the bad and the ugly but only the "spin" of the hospitals and the alleged good they do. Far […]+ Read More
A jury in Charleston, South Carolina today awarded $50,000,000.00 in an automobile accident death case. I believe this is the largest verdict in South Carolina history in a personal injury lawsuit. The case involved a wrongful death claim brought by a woman whose husband was killed five years ago by a driver who ran a red-light, […]+ Read More
Nov 06 2013 DOT, contractors pay $750K after crash on interstate – South Carolina Truck Accident Lawyers – Hughey Law Firm
By: Phillip Bantz November 1, 2013 The S.C. Department of Transportation and several contractors have paid $750,000 to a man who was injured in a crash on a section of I-95 that was undergoing maintenance, according to an attorney for the plaintiff. A. Stuart Hudson of the Hughey Law Firm in Mount Pleasant reported that […]+ Read More


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Neige et Noirceur – "Battlespirit" (Song Premiere)
In the world of Metal Noir Quebecois, black metal isolate Zifond's Neige et Noirceur has been a singular entity. Though the country's majesty is celebrated by mainstays Forteresse and Chasse-Galerie's atmospheric nationalism, it was Neige et Noirceur's frigid, mechanical rage which successfully embodied the blustery, snow-blanketed Laurentides. Over the years, we see Zifond's vision become less alien, less detached, moving from the astral gaze and naturalism of his earlier works to the sudden human element of Les Ténèbres Modernes's vision of the first World War, with a sonic shift to match.
"Battlespirit"'s war-like energy roars with the ferocity of a mechanized panzer division. One of the more accessible, melodic songs on the album, "Battlespirit"'s melodic, near-Scandinavian approach sets a new course for the oft-cold, detached Neige et Noirceur. Heralded by guest vocalist Chimere Noire's deep howl, Neige et Noirceur's new, blistering persona looks back on Marduk's Panzer Division, but with the crystalline, cold ambiance which pervades Zifond's new vision. Though this new shift from the natural beauty of Quebec's blanketing snowfalls to the Great War may come as a shock, but the transmutation in sound works in tandem with this new focus.
The cold winds of Les Ténèbres Modernes's war will be unleashed on Sepulchral Productions on June 23rd. Preorder the album now and have an exclusive listen to "Battlespirit" below.
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Take your suitcase and get ready for a gin bar crawl across the UK!
To go on vacation, we need two things: time and money. If you happen to have both and… you like gin cocktails, you MUST consider the English gin trail designed by researches.
The route was done to create a map including the best 100 gin bars in the United Kingdom. The paths chosen were carefully studied to create the most efficient, safest and shorter way to get from one point to another.
It is foreseen that this genius idea will definitely give the British people something new to do for their spare time, it will increase tourism, and rise the listed bars incomes!
This new fun way to drink gin cocktails will take you a week to complete (a very "buzzy" week). It is recommended to do it accompanied with friends and don' forget the designated driver.
Consider the budget as well, on which you must include: each bar's original prices, gas, hotels, food and a ferry to the final destination in Northern Ireland.
Vacation time? Now you can choose form the beach, the mountains or… why not a gin bar crawl in the UK?
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Ten passengers are accounted for dead in a violent mishap at Mankron, a network close Suhum along the Accra-Kumasi expressway.
A few different travelers managed genuine wounds and are in basic condition. A portion of the harmed have been hurried to a close-by healing center for treatment.
The deadly mishap included two transports with enrollment numbers GS 835-15 and GN 6600-17.
The reason for the mishap isn't yet known however an observer disclosed to Starr News that a wrong overwhelming may have caused the deadly crash.
In the mean time, a Joint Rescue group made up of staff of the Police, NADMO, and Fire Service are at the scene recovering the dead bodies from the damaged vehicles.
An authority of the protect group, Joseph Okai Djan, Ayensuano District NADMO Director portrayed the mischance as exceptionally "genuine and appalling".
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Tips for Traveling Solo on Your Switzerland Holidays
A Switzerland holiday can be fun, too, even if you're traveling alone. Here are some tips for solo travelers by fellow blogger Anna Timbrook.
A Switzerland holiday can be fun, too, even if you're traveling alone. Here are some tips for solo travelers by fellow blogger Anna Timbrook.
If you are heading to Italy, take note of these Rome travel tips. This Italian capital is in every traveler's bucket list, and it deserves to be!
Planning your Portugal travel? Check out these tips for backpacking around the country.
If France is in your bucket list (which it probably is!), check out this Paris solo travel tips post for an enjoyable time alone in the City of Light.
If you're traveling solo to Germany, read this Berlin travel blog. The German capital can be intimidating to solo travelers, but it's a lot of fun!
Barcelona travel is a must for those who love food, culture, and architecture. If you want to travel solo to Barcelona, here are some tips for you.
Another great destination for solo travelers is the Netherlands. Friendly people, lots of things to do, picturesque views…you name it, they have it!
Have you been to the Balkans? If you're still planning your trip, don't skip Montenegro, the small country of black mountains. Here are some Montenegro solo travel tips for you.
I have had a lot of memorable moments in my travels. One of them happened in Florence, Italy. Here are my recommended things to do in Florence plus my experience of an unforgettable day in the city.
If Ireland is in your bucket list, as it is in mine, you would find these Dublin solo travel tips from Carol of Wayfaring Views very helpful.
Portugal is one of the cheapest countries in Europe. There are loads of things to do, and the food is great. Here are some Lisbon solo travel tips for those who are planning to visit the city.
Have you always wanted to visit Iceland? Find everything you need to know about going there in this Iceland travel guide from a Girls Love Travel member.


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Arguably more delicious than the original and certainly fewer in calories, these bars are bursting with cashew nuts and dates with a dark chocolate and coconut topping – they go down well at any time of day
Quantity: 6 or 12
We love: Dates because they are very high in the soluble fibre beta glucan, which has shown to be effective in lowering cholesterol in the digestive tract.
Storage: place in an airtight container in the fridge. Will last for up to 2 weeks.
Free from: dairy, egg and refined sugar, Made with gluten free ingredients
Contains: nuts
Ingredients: raw cashews, dates, almond butter, maple syrup, coconut flour, shredded coconut, almond extract, 85% dark chocolate, coconut oil


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Elsword Mega Update Goes Live: Transcendence Phase 1!
New Powers, New Quests, A Whole New Spin On Elsword
KOG Games, a leading developer and publisher of popular free-to-play action MMORPGs, today announces the launch of the Transcendence Update for all 11 characters!
Elsword pushes every hero on the roster to their limits. In Phase 1 of the all new Transcendence update series, Elsword players have the ability to unlock 1 Active and 1 Passive Skill for each character at level 70, level 80, and level 90; each skill bracket more powerful than the last.
Once in-game, a quick glance at the skill bar will show a peculiar new set of skill slots, marked with a seal, reserved specifically for the new Transcendence Skills. To unlock the new active powers, a 5-part quest series must be completed. Once completed, the new skills can be placed into these new slots. However, that's just the tip of the iceberg. If all new skills for every character wasn't enough, Transcendence will provide each character with an altered, stronger Awakening state, and awakened, existing Skills are enhanced.
The second thing is Hero Dungeon: Hell Mode! This new infernal dungeon mode guarantees that a jaunt through the battlefields of yesteryear insures that you come out a changed player… in a big way. Two big updates back to back will put the all new Transcendence skills to the test, and of course separate the men from the boys, and the warrior maidens of Elrios from the… well, you get the point. This is no walk in a nice, well-lit, suburbanite park!
With the launch of this kind of content, KOG would be remiss in their duties if they didn't pitch in some awesome Events, Livestreams and amazing prizes to help kick off the whole affair. With a Level Jump Event, 3 different Transcendence Quest types, Equipment Cube prizes, Stated, glowy Symbols (just for logging in for 10 minutes), NPC tradable tickets and much more.
Surpass limitations, push yourself beyond the breaking point and take your game to the next level. This is Transcendence!Related Tags: Elsword, Transcendence.


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TWO companies that illegally exported waste causing a major food scare and the partial shut-down of the Dutch pig industry were fined €40,000 each by a court yesterday.
The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court yesterday imposed fines on Cara Environmental Technology after it pleaded guilty to four counts of shipping waste out of the State in 2000-2001 without the necessary licence.
AHP Manufacturing which trades as Wyeth Medica Ireland, pleaded guilty to four counts of breaching environmental protection laws in 2000-2001. It was also fined €40,000.
The charges related to the illegal shipment from Wyeth's plant in Newbridge, Co Kildare, by Cara to a Belgian company called Bioland of waste water containing a waste product from a contraceptive drug, which was processed into treacle and used in pig feed.
A major food scare resulted in 2002 after Dutch farmers discovered that their pigs were having fertility problems.
The court heard yesterday that Wyeth believed its waste was being treated properly, but had not taken steps to ensure it was disposed of correctly.
Detective Garda Philip Ryan told the court that Wyeth engaged Cara to dispose of their hazardous waste material -- sugar water with traces of MPA, a synthetic hormone.
Cara Environmental Technology had classified the waste as non-hazardous instead of hazardous, meaning they could move the waste abroad without regulation or notification. Det Gda Ryan confirmed Cara was not an agreed hazardous waste contractor under Environmental Protection Agency licence.
Prosecutors accepted that Wyeth had no intention to cause damage or make financial gain.
Both companies sought a copy of the licence from Bioland to show it could accept the waste, and although it was not provided, neither company followed it up. The two brothers who owned Bioland were prosecuted this summer.
Wyeth agreed to pay €70,000 as a contribution to the prosecution costs while Cara Environmental Technologies Limited agreed to pay €50,000 costs.
Sources said the costs of taking the case could be €500,000.
Cara Environmental Technology is part-owned by Brendan Keane, spokesman for the Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA), which is bitterly opposed to the incinerator planned for Dublin's Poolbeg peninsula. The company pleaded guilty to the charges in July. Mr Keane refused to comment.
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Old Student Courses
Short courses
There are 1 day and 3 day courses are for any student who has completed a 10-day course with S. N. Goenka and his assistant teachers. We encourage you to apply if it has been some time since your last course. One day courses are from 9am – 5pm, longer courses begin at 2-4 PM the first day and end by 7:30am or 5 PM the last day. Please review the Code of Discipline and then complete an application form.
Serve a Course
As an old student, you can now choose to serve on a course. To serve a ten-day course is a very special kind of service. We all find this an invaluable tool for strengthening our own practice as well as helping others get the Dhamma. And for those of us with less time available, even serving a portion of a course is a wonderful experience. Applications should be submitted ahead of time. Servers work long hours, but always sit at least three hours a day during group sittings and can usually attend the discourse. Rest is always taken between 1:00 and 2:30 pm. Instructions for cooking and all other tasks are very easy to follow.
Dhamma Service Periods
Dhamma Service periods are scheduled twice a year to focus on the repair, maintenance and up-keep of the center. Participants work together on different tasks which meet their skill level and interest. Along with giving Dhamma service, participants will meditate the three group sittings daily, have an opportunity to have interviews with assistant teachers and listen to special evening discourses. Students who have completed at least one 10-day course in this tradition are welcome to apply for any length of time during the period. To apply send in a Dhamma Service Application Form.
Satipatthana Sutta
Satipatthana Sutta courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day course. The difference is that in the taped evening discourses the Satipatthana Sutta is carefully examined. This is the principal text in which the technique of Vipassana is systematically explained . These courses are open to serious old students who have completed at least three 10-day courses, have not been practicing any other meditation techniques since last 10-day course, have been practicing this technique of Vipassana for at least one year, and who are trying to maintain the five Precepts in their daily lives. Please review the Code of Discipline and then complete an application form.
Long and Special
The Special 10-Day course, Long Courses of 20 days or more and the Teachers' Self-Course are opportunities for deep, intensive practice of Vipassana meditation. To make proper use of them one must have full confidence in the technique and must feel a personal commitment to work exclusively under the guidance of S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers. The search for a teacher and a path must be over; only then is it possible to go to the depths of this technique.
Sufficient experience in the practice is also necessary. For those who do not yet feel this confidence, who are not ready to make the necessary commitment, who are still giving a trial to the technique or who lack adequate meditation course experience it is better to join the program of 10-Day courses. Repeated 10-Day courses also offer the opportunity for serious meditation.
In the past, some meditators out of over-enthusiasm have tried to join courses for which they were not ready and found that they could not complete the course. Some with serious difficulties deliberately concealed them fearing that their applications would be rejected and the result was that their problems became more severe. Instead of deriving benefit from their course these people in fact harmed themselves.
Before applying, therefore, examine yourself honestly whether you are ready for a longer period of serious, diligent meditation. Each type of old student course has its own specific requirements which can be found on the application forms. Please read these requirements carefully prior to applying for this course.
The minimum requirements for attending a Special 10-day or 20 day course are:
- Must be a serious old student who is committed to this technique.
- Must have sat at least five 10-Day courses and one Satipatthana Sutta course with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers.
- Practice this technique exclusively for at least 2 years.
- Maintenance of daily practice of two hours per day for at least 2 years.
- Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year minimum.
The above are minimum requirements and not a guarantee of admission. The 20-day course is a requirement for the 30-day course. The 45-day course and the Teacher's self-course require at least two courses of 30 days. Application for admission to each of the 10-Day Special Course, 20-Day Course, 30-Day Course, 45-Day Course, 60-Day Course and the Teacher's Self-course must include a recommendation from an Assistant Teacher who knows you well and a Full Teacher from the student's local area. Applicants who speak languages other than English may apply for this course; but acceptance will be decided by the teacher conducting the course.
A long course application, necessary for these courses, is available on the schedule page, or as a PDF. Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time.


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Trading places: Obama tries to get into online sales while Amazon announces package delivery by drone
**Written by Doug Powers
Hopefully somebody's filming all this for a reality show called "Job Swap."
Shortly before the Obamacare website launched, President Obama promised purchasing health insurance would be as simple as buying a TV on Amazon, which of course it wasn't.
In a strange coincidence, yesterday on 60 Minutes, Amazon's Jeff Bezos announced that in the future, package delivery might be done by drone:
In the not-too-distant future, Amazon deliveries could come by air directly to your doorstep.
The online mega-retailer unveiled plans on Sunday for a new delivery service called Prime Air, which uses unmanned aerial vehicles — or drones — that look like toy helicopters.
The "octocopters" aren't ready to take flight yet. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said in an interview on 60 Minutes that the drones would be ready to take flight in four to five years. But an Amazon spokesperson pointed to an updated post on the company's website promising aerial deliveries as soon as federal rules change.
Those FAA rules could come as soon as 2015. The type of flights Bezos proposed are currently not allowed. Unlike some other drones currently used, these would be autonomous — they would fly without a pilot.
I think that when Obama met with Amazon they got their notes mixed up.
At least we know what company Obama might end up consulting for after leaving office. After all, he's a self-proclaimed expert at
killing people package delivery.
**Written by Doug Powers
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Hilton Worldwide is set to open its latest London hotel in time for the London 2012 Games, with a 361-room property located opposite Wembley Stadium.
The group's website says the Hilton London Wembley is now accepting reservations for stays from July 20.
The hotel features 18 suites, a ballroom seating up to 660 delegates, ten meeting rooms, a business centre, an executive lounge, the ninth floor Sky Bar 9, The Association restaurant, a health club with 12-metre pool, sauna, steam room and gym, and 200 parking spaces.
The area around Wembley Stadium is currently undergoing regeneration, with The London Designer Outlet - a 280,000 square foot retail space – also under construction next to the statdium.
Wembley Stadium will host its first London 2012 matches on July 29 (including Great Britain men's team vs the UAE), with the women's and men's gold medal matches being played on August 9 and 11 respectively.
Tickets for selected matches are still available at tickets.london2012.com, and the Hilton London Wembley is showing availability on several match days.
The new hotel is the latest opening for Hilton Worldwide in the London area. The group recently unveied a property close to Heathrow Terminal 5 (click here for a review), and new Hilton and Hampton by Hilton hotels are set to open on the South Bank and in Waterloo respectively (see online news July 5, 2011).
The group also recently rebranded several Mint Hotel properties in London following the acquisition of the brand by Hilton's owners Blackstone (see online news November 9, 2011), and the former Hesperia London Victoria was rebranded under the Doubletree by Hilton offering earlier this year (see online news March 5).
Finally Hilton Worldwide opened its first London property under the luxury Waldorf Astoria brand last year, a 137-room hotel set in 80 hectares of parkland within the Grade I Listed Syon House estate (for a review click here).
For more information visit hilton.co.uk.
Report by Mark Caswell