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Evil couple who murdered Staffordshire woman before claiming her benefits 'threw body out with the rubbish'
Kevin Flanagan and Kathleen Salmond have been found guilty following a trial
Kevin Flanagan, left, and Kathleen Salmond, right, are accused of murdering Lisa Bennett, middle
A couple are facing life in jail after being found guilty of drowning a Staffordshire woman in a bath before dumping her body in a bin so they could fraudulently claim her benefits.
Evil Kevin Flanagan, aged 39, and Kathleen Salmond, aged 40, killed their 39-year-old housemate Lisa Bennett before hiding her body in a communal bin outside their flat in May 2013.
A court heard days later her remains were unwittingly taken away by refuse collectors and incinerated with other waste at a council disposal plant.
After the murder, the 'inhuman' couple texted Ms Bennett's mother pretending to be her daughter before pocketing her £200-a-week benefits and spending it on themselves.
Flanagan and Salmond went on trial accused of murder last month.
They were both convicted by a majority verdict at Birmingham Crown Court today following a four week trial.
Lisa Bennett (Image: SWNS)
A jury of three women and nine men took 13 hours to find the pair guilty of murder by a majority verdict of 10 to 2.
They also unanimously found Salmond guilty of preventing lawful burial and fraud - two charges which Flanagan had previously admitted.
Flanagan, wearing a grey sweater and blue jeans, shook his head as the verdicts were returned while Salmond appeared via video link from her hospital bed.
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The victim's mother Janet wept as the verdicts were announced before Judge Sue Carr told the court: "Mr Flanagan, you will be remanded in custody. Sentencing will be on Friday."
The trial had heard how the couple murdered Ms Bennett in the Weoley Castle area of Birmingham on or about May 9, 2013.
They then "callously" disposed of her body in the communal bins opposite their flat, where it lay undiscovered before the bins were emptied.
Kathleen Salmond covers her face with a towel as she arrives at Birmingham Crown Court (Image: Matthew Cooper/PA Wire)
Ms Bennett, who was living in Birmingham but was originally from
Burton, was reported missing by her mother in May 2013.
She was homeless and stayed with whoever would put her up.
Ms Bennett was dependent on a cocktail of prescription medications and a daily dose of Subutex - a heroin substitute.
She received around £100 disability living allowance each week and £230 employment and support allowance each fortnight.
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The court heard that on May 9 she failed to collect her prescription from Lloyds pharmacy in Selly Oak.
At the time she was living with Salmond and Flanagan at their flat at Kingston Court, Weirbrook Close, Weoley Castle.
Flanagan, from Kings Norton, Birmingham, and Salmond, from Hodge Hill area of the city, were arrested in February 2014 - nine months after the murder - when Flanagan's brother told police they had confided in him about the crime.
Prosecutor Simon Denison QC said: "The two defendants reaped the benefits of Lisa's disappearance by withdrawing Lisa's benefit money from Kathleen Salmond's account and spending it on themselves.
"They are almost unbelievably callous, are they not - sending messages to her mother Lisa's mother who was obviously desperately worried about her, pretending she was alive and well, when she was dead.
Couple 'murdered Staffordshire woman and left body in bin' so they could 'spend her benefits'
"It is an almost inhuman thing is it not, to treat a human body as a piece of rubbish to be thrown away.
"These two defendants together benefited from her death, together murdered Lisa Bennett so that they could benefit as they did, and together disposed of her body."
Jurors heard Flanagan confessed to his brother Joseph about the murder.
He reported the murder to police after Ms Bennett's family appeared on TV to make an emotional appeal for information about her whereabouts.
Kevin Flanagan, 39, arrives at Birmingham Crown Court (Image: Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
Mr Dennison said: "Joseph Flanagan told police that in October or November 2013, Kevin Flanagan told him that he and Salmond has murdered Lisa.
"Lisa was suicidal and wanted to die but couldn't do it herself. Flanagan decided that he and Kathleen would do it for her.
"They cooked the meat in the flat and told Lisa it was her 'last dinner'. They then drowned Lisa in their bath.
"Once she was dead they wrapped her body and put it in a wheelie bin.
"Joseph Flanagan has said he came forward because when saw the TV appeal he realised that what his brother had told him was true, and seeing Lisa's mother not knowing what had happened to Lisa when he knew, had affected him to the extent that he came forward, even though he loved his brother."
The court heard Flanagan has previous convictions for driving while disqualified, shop lifting, burglary and theft of a vehicle for which he was jailed for four months in 2008.
In 2015 he also pleaded guilty robbery and having a bladed article for which he was sentenced to six years' imprisonment.
Salmond has previous convictions for common assault, battery, burglary and attempted theft.
They will be sentenced on Friday.


The much anticipated Wright Brothers South Kensington is now open. The small and intimate dining room is influenced by the bistros of Paris and its older Borough Market brother. As you would expect, head chef Philip Coulter's menu features a selection of oysters natural, dressed or cooked, from the British Isles, France and beyond, including Frenchman's Creek from Duchy oyster farm in Cornwall. Feast on fruits de mer platters, the finest seafood, Cornish day-boat fish or choose from the daily specials board. The Mermaid cocktail and oyster bar is open Wednesday to Saturday from 5pm serving a range of delectable cocktails and bar snacks in addition to the full restaurant menu. Here, the ever-popular oyster hour will be served every day 5-6pm and 10-11pm with oysters at £1 each.
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ZONE TV EXPANDS ITS PAY-TV SET-TOP BOX REACH THROUGH THE CLOUD
Demonstrates with ActiveVideo Delivery of Curated Online Content at NAB 2017
LOS ANGELES & SAN JOSE, CA — April 24, 2017 --- ZoneTV and ActiveVideo® today announced that ZoneTV's made-for-digital video content can be delivered directly to the vast footprint of pay-TV set-top boxes, using the power of cloud virtualization.
At NAB 2017, the two companies are demonstrating how pay-TV operators can harness the power of the cloud to deliver ZoneTV's new Dynamic Channels on existing and next-generation STBs. Using ActiveVideo CloudTV StreamCast, ZoneTV's lineup of more than 20 free and premium channels can be integrated into pay-TV program guides, so consumers can view ZoneTV content without changing television inputs or remote controls.
"This is a very important moment for ZoneTV," said Jeff Weber, CEO, ZoneTV. "Literally with the push of a button, consumers can access ZoneTV Dynamic Channels alongside traditional linear and VOD channels, thus enhancing the operator's ability to seamlessly integrate curated content with pay-TV content."
"The flexibility to tap into expansive libraries of digital content creates new opportunities for pay-TV operators, online video providers and subscribers," said Jeff Miller, president and CEO of ActiveVideo. "By empowering companies such as ZoneTV to gain access to installed and future STBs, ActiveVideo is providing the foundation for new content paradigms that can unlock next-generation revenue streams for pay-TV operators."
ZoneTV's current services are already carried by numerous U.S. and Canadian pay-TV service providers. The programming company curates its digital-first content into enhanced Dynamic Channels, eliminating the need by viewers to hunt for online content or pay for access to multiple sites or devices, turning this incredible content into an exciting and easy-to-use television experience.
ActiveVideo CloudTV StreamCast uses cloud virtualization to provide access to new content libraries for pay-TV operators, and to pay-TV subscribers for online video providers. StreamCast bridges the Digital Rights Management (DRM) and video format gaps between online and pay-TV operators in the cloud. The content and the user interface are delivered as a single interactive MPEG or H.264 video stream via the pay-TV network, resulting in a rich, seamless user experience.
ZoneTV's Dynamic Channels delivered by ActiveVideo will be demonstrated in the ARRIS booth SU1916 at NAB 2017.
About ZoneTV
ZoneTV is deployed on Comcast, AT&T U-verse, DirecTV, CenturyLink, Telus, Bell Canada and Frontier Communications and many other pay TV providers. ZoneTV is bridging the gap between the online and traditional TV worlds, bringing the best digital-first programming to TV audiences. The result is a new cable/satellite content category that offers a best-in-class personal user experience blending the convenience of linear viewing with the flexibility of on-demand programming in a highly personalized viewing experience. ZoneTV genres include kid's programming, fitness, cooking, casual games, sports, lifestyle among other popular genres. The company has offices in Toronto and Santa Monica, CA. For more information, visit www.zone.tv.
About ActiveVideo
ActiveVideo® is the developer of CloudTV, the only software platform that enables service providers, content aggregators and CE manufacturers to virtualize CPE functions in the cloud for the purposes of delivering online content, advanced user interfaces and interactive advertising for TV to all generations of set-top boxes and connected devices. CloudTV delivers consistent, branded video experiences from the cloud, eliminating the cost and time to market of writing content for multiple device makes and models. ActiveVideo is a joint venture of ARRIS Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR). The company is based in San Jose, CA with offices in Hilversum, the Netherlands. Visit us at www.activevideo.com or https://www.linkedin.com/company/activevideo; follow us at www.twitter.com/activevideo.
For ActiveVideo For ZoneTV
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In the early hours of Monday 4 November 1957 Hatfield was subjected to a night of terror.
The roofs of houses were sliced off as if they were pieces of cheese and sailed through the air in gale force winds of 80mph.
The airborne roofs of houses were hitting blocks of flats in Robins Way, causing the plate glass windows to explode on impact.
Some of the houses seemed to be reduced to strips of twisted board and metal. A roof was even wrapped around a tree.
One house had water cascading through the ceiling. The roof was off; water flooded the upstairs rooms and in the sitting room soft furnishings were bedraggled and ruined.
People were told to turn off the electricity from the mains, which left them groping about in the dark, until the street lights could be turned on again for the emergancy.
As you can see from the photos devastation reigned in Hatfield. About 50 houses were affected and 26 roofs were completely off.
Operation storm path went into operation and by night fall 24 homeless families had moved into empty corporation houses in Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City. Mrs Swallow of the County Civil Defence Welfare Office, was placed in charge of emergancy feeding. Preparations were made to sleep 150 in Cavendish Hall that night, but offers of private hospitality flooded in; no beds were needed.
At daybreak it looked as though an H-bomb had hit the terraces of houses built like the tiers of a wedding cake on the slope of a hill overlooking the Barnet-by-pass.
After a night in strange surroundings, some of the displaced families returned to their ravaged homes. In Robins Way, a woman tucked a doormat under her arm. Another bent down among the wreckage in her back garden to gather flowers peeping from a chimney pot. A three year old evacuated with her parents, returned red eyed after a sleepless night to find her lost Teddy Bear. He was salvaged from the devastation minus one ear, but a joyful reunion had.
Upper rooms of houses gaped to the sky, spirals of metal sprang from broken houses, amazingly ten complete rooftops lay in a row across a lawn.
Through out the Hatfield New Town area there was a feeling of relief that the major damage was to the houses and not to the persons living there.
I was 5 weeks old and lived at No 1 Shallcross Crescent when this happened. It's the house on the corner with the phone box at the side. I remember my mum showing me pictures of the damage to houses round us when I was a child. We were lucky as there was no damage to our house. It was the day after my sister's 2nd birthday (Ena). We left Hatfield and moved to Boreham Wood in 1962 and then on to Wigan after my father left us in 1964.
We lived at No.23 Shallcross Crescent when this occurred. Fortunately, our house-front faced east and its roof stayed in place. The damage occurred mostly to the west-facing houses. I was 5 years old at the time and yet still clearly remember the screaming noise of the wind and the banging and clattering that went on. In those days, the street lighting was automatically switched off at midnight, so all this took place in pitch darkness in the early hours. In the morning when daylight came, I still remember the words of my father as he looked across the road at the houses opposite "I don't know – there's something funny about the houses across the street…. Christ, there's no bloody roofs on them!" And so it was – you could see daylight through the upstairs windows all along the street.
Altogether, over 50 houses were affected and lost their roofs. In those days hardly anyone had a telephone in the house; there was a long queue of people outside the callbox at the end of the street, waiting to phone the council. Amazingly, there were no fatalities and, as far as is known, not even any injuries – quite remarkable when you consider that great sheets of aluminium must have been flying around during the night – could have had your head off in no time.
The subsequent investigation and public enquiry found that in some cases the roofs had not been adequately fixed to the house walls. In the months that followed, repairs were made and structural improvements involving additional strong steel fixing brackets were installed.
I continued to live in the house until 1973 and there was never any further storm damage during that time. But to this day I still get jittery during gales.
My mum was just talking about this the other day so I thought I would see if there was anything on this wonderful web site. I was only 1yr 10 mths and in my cot that ended up with me under lots of blankets that had blown over my head but not injured , my mum was laying in bed awake said to my late father Ron I have just seen the roof lift. "Dont be daft" he said then with in minutes, off it flew into the back gardens, What a shock we all had well not me I was to young, it was a cold night and mum asked my father to put the fire on as she was freezing "dont be silly" he said it might be some thing to do with the fact we have no roof , she still has the cuttings from the newspaper when it happened wow 56 years ago showing my age now !. They went to Welwyn Garden City , but I came back to live in Willow Way after about a year its great hearing memories from mum Mrs Joan Wigens ……….
I remember this, not because I was living in one of the houses, but because my best friend's father was the Chief Estates Officer for the area, (they lived in a beautiful big house called Galleycroft which was eventually demolished to build the swimming pool). He was called out in the early hours of the morning to deal with the disaster – it was completely unheard of that buildings would be damaged in this way just because of the heavy winds. It was only these kind of row houses with flat angled roofs that were affected – all of us in regular style houses were unaffected.


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Todd Gurley Addresses Future With Falcons & Rams' Blockbuster Trade
Heavy on Falcons
By	Kelsey Kramer
Updated Feb 3, 2021 at 9:07pm
Getty	Rams former running back Todd Gurley #30 and former quarterback Jared Goff #16.
Last offseason, the Falcons signed All-Pro running back Todd Gurley to a one-year deal worth roughly $6 million. This offseason, Gurley is expected to hit free agency once the new league year begins on March 17th.
Despite not living up to expectations, Gurley plans to stay in Atlanta. Gurley joined Super Bowl Live on NFL Network where he addressed free agency and shared his excitement for Falcons' new head coach, Arthur Smith, and general manager, Terry Fontenot.
"I definitely have to reach out to him and the GM just to be able to talk to them to see what they're thinking and just get a head start on the free agency thing," Gurley said.
Todd Gurley Is a Huge Fan of Smith's Offense
Smith joins the Falcons after two successful seasons as offensive coordinator in Tennessee which featured All-Pro running back, Derrick Henry. Henry reached career-highs over the last two years. He finished 2020 rushing for 2,027 yards and 17 touchdowns.
The Falcons heavily relied on their pass attack this past season, once again, but Gurley is well aware that Smith might be able to turn his career around again.
"You get excited about a coach that runs the ball which you know doesn't happen very often. So you definitely get super excited about that", Gurley said.
For a second straight season, Gurley struggled and ran for less than 1,000 yards with a career-low of 678 rushing yards. Though, he still leads the NFL with 67 touchdowns for the past five years.
Smith and Fontenot will make the final decision on keeping Gurley around or not, but if I were them, I might keep Gurley in the lineup or another year to see if Smith can work his magic. The upside is, the Falcons could get a nice deal after he put up disappointing numbers last season.
On top of keep Gurley, however, the Falcons might want to look to the 2021 NFL Draft to use one of their picks on a fresh running back, and possibly Alabama's Najee Harris.
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Gurley Wasn't Suprised About Rams Trading Away Jared Goff
Two years ago, Gurley and his former Rams teammate Jared Goff were getting ready to play in Super Bowl LIII.
Last week, the Rams let Goff go in a blockbuster trade with the Lions to acquire Matt Stafford. While the move took a lot of fans and analysts by surprise, it didn't phase Gurley.
"Well, another situation where I wasn't surprised again," Gurley said. "But you know, I like Goff, I like Goff, he's a good guy. Don't nobody care about who's a good guy. I'm just happy he'll be able to go somewhere and hopefully those guys welcome him with open arms and just not be judgmental and just let him play. He's been a No. 1 pick for a reason, and he has a lot of ball left in him."
By "no judgment," Gurley is likely referring to Goff's poor 2019 season and the fact he ranks second in the league with 38 interceptions. Jameis Winston ranks first.
But, Gurley genuinely believes a fresh start will be good for Goff and just wants him to be happy and to keep doing what he's doing.
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Building research independence and curiosity
Meet: Dr Rita Hardiman
Dr Rita Hardiman is a Senior Lecturer within the Oral Anatomy, Medicine, Surgery (OAMS) and Special Needs Dentistry group at the Melbourne Dental School. Dr Hardiman's research interests lie in human anatomy and mineralised tissue (bones, teeth, and dental calculus). She has been researching and teaching at the Melbourne Dental School for 9 years.
Dr Rita Hardiman (Melbourne Dental School)
Q&A WITH DR RITA HARDIMAN
Why is your research important?
"Mineralised tissues are great recorders of life events. They can tell us a lot about people's activities, diet, development and overall health. Increasingly, the discoveries made about mineralised tissues have applications in a number of scientific/health fields. One of the advantages of mineralised tissues is that they can survive a long time after the death of an organism (think fossils) and are able to reveal information for all of that time."
What is working as part of your research group at the Melbourne Dental School like
"Research in mineralised tissues at the Melbourne Dental School reveals many opportunities for collaboration with scientists in many different parts of the world and from diverse disciplines: from osteoporosis researchers, forensic anthropologists to odontologists and zoologists. We are a very collaborative group and always look for opportunities far afield."
Can you describe a day in your life at the Melbourne Dental School?
"A typical day for me, as far as there can be one, might involve scanning a tooth sample in our microCT scanner, 3D printing a skull, contacting other researchers locally or internationally about an ongoing project (a few late-night Skype conferences!), and helping other researchers access our Melbourne Femur Research Collection, which is a collection of international significance."
What might surprise students about the Honours/Masters/PhD experience at the Melbourne Dental School?
"I think most students excel in making a project their own. Once they work out what the question is, they really adopt and nurture their projects. It wouldn't come as a surprise that sometimes the hard work and requirement for constant effort can sometimes bring students down – but we've all been through that at some stage and can understand what that's like! I love it when a student's project truly becomes theirs, and they start generating their own questions and ideas. It's an invigorating process to watch and be a part of."
"Our former students have gone on to very strong discipline leadership roles or other roles not specifically in the discipline they studied – it's such an individual experience!"
Looking for an Honours or Masters Project for 2020?
Dr Rita Hardiman has been featured in the following Pursuit articles:
How a thirst for knowledge led to a career among bones
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Firefighters Sunday continued mopping up the 50 acres of Griffith Park that went up in flames after fires started in five separate locations, and full containment has been declared.
Fire bosses Sunday determined that the fire was contained at 7 p.m. Saturday, and also announced Sunday that one firefighter suffered non-life-threatening facial injuries during the blaze.
Broadcasters reported that a firefighter suffered a broken jaw Saturday when he was struck in the face with a piece of equipment. Officials confirmed Sunday that one person was hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
Crews reportedly continued chopping into smoldering stumps and other hot spots Sunday, laboring in 90-degree temperatures and using foam to choke off oxygen in some places. Arson investigators were also checking reports from fire crews that five separate "sets" had been spotted, in widely separated locations where wind-blown sparks were not likely ignition sources.
Fire was first reported south of the Travel Town museum and west of the Los Angeles Zoo at about 2 p.m. Saturday, and more than 300 firefighters spent the afternoon battling two, three, and then five separate fires that broke out over a two-hour span, Los Angeles Fire Department officials said.


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We have been blessed with a second sunny weekend in a row. While the temperature was a good 8-10°C lower this time round, when the sun hit upon us directly, we remained quite warm and happily stayed outdoors without a coat.
Last weekend, for Anne's birthday, a picnic was held at the Parc Montsouris at our regular spot. We numbered just over a dozen people, and everyone brought a little something to share. Everything was fairly casual, people came and went at convenient times, and I thought – hey, why don't I share photos of what make a typical yet informal picnic between my friends and I?
This has been a week full of sunshine and bright sky, and the occasional downpour hasn't dampened the mood at all. I find myself taking a lot more pictures than I normally would; as Sarah pointed out a few days ago, everything looks better with the sun. Without further ado, the photos from week no 16 of the year.
Vacation. Ideally, budget permitting, we'd like at least a couple of them per year. Luckily for us who live in France (and many parts of Europe), time is usually not an issue given the generous annual leave allowance that we get. Then came staycation following economic downturn where many opt to enjoy their break a little closer to home and hopefully need not spend as much by staying local. A few other portmanteaus cropped up quickly – foodcation, nudecation, etc – you get the idea. And now there's oblication too.
Initially, I thought it refers to compulsory vacation time imposed on overworked folks given the risk of burnt out. Errr, no. Collins dictionary online has received suggestion to accept this new word as "[a] vacation that's scheduled and/or planned to allow you to fulfil some obligations, like visiting friends or family".
Oh my… it makes these visits sound like a real chore so I'm not sure where the "-cation" part comes in to play. Isn't there a fun part normally, and perhaps some down time, to actually make it a vacation to look forward to? Maybe oblication should be swapped for oblivisit, or something a little less "yay holiday!"?


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Today we read about the New Paris, with trendy food addresses and vegan menus. But luckily, there are still old-fashioned Paris restaurants, serving classic bistro-style thick cut steaks and perfectly grilled and juicy escargots bubbling hot as they are delivered to your table by waiters dressed in white shirts and long, black aprons.
So, come with us on a visit to ten of the time-tested, old-fashioned & traditional Paris restaurants that are still around to satisfy your desire for a piece of nostalgic of a different era.
Created in 1942, La Mediterranée has never been as popular as it is today. And for good reason. It has a prime location on one of Paris' finest squares, Place de l'Odeon, overlooking the stately Odeon Theatre de l'Europe. Its incredible fish and seafood menu features the freshest catch of the day — from oysters and urchins to sea bass. It's a perfect place to end the evening after a show, or to start the evening with dinner before a stroll through nearby Jardin du Luxembourg. Fun fact — Jean Cocteau designed the logo, and it's still in use.
With only twelve tables, this Old World bistro, founded in 1924, shot to fame in the 1950s and quickly became a Paris icon. Since then every famous actor, director, and politician worth their sel has dined here, and that includes Bill Clinton and Jacques Chirac back in 1999. Robert M. Parker, the famous wine critic, calls Chez l'Ami Louis one of his favorite restaurants in the world.
Tucked behind a dark facade you find a restaurant with a nostalgic feel fitted with period tiles, vintage mouldings, and 1950s bistro tables. Its wood-paneled space is impossibly small. You see the ancient woodstove and delight in the extensive wine list.
There are two opinions regarding Chez L'Ami Louis — either it's an overpriced tourist trap or it's one of the best bistros in the city. This is not the place to come if you're a fan of fawning service. The servers are as old as the bistro tables and shuffle around in faded white coats, buttons slightly strained.
The L'Ami Louis secret is the kitchen's oak-wood fired oven. Its intense heat makes for a succulent roast chicken that is up there with the best in Paris. Other timeless classics are roast leg of lamb, scallops, frog legs, and foie gras. Most starters, like the foie gras and scallops can be shared.
Don't miss the towers of crisp, shoestring potato frites of the giant potato cakes called Pommes Bearnaises — tiny potatoes cooked in their skins with plenty of goose fat, then baked in a round mould until the skin blisters and turns deep golden. The dish is finished with a flourish of fresh garlic and parsley and arrives to your table sizzling hot.
Make no mistake, there are no bargains here. Chez l'Ami Louis charges a premium for you to be a part of this piece of legendary Paris. Our recommendation? Experience it at least once if you're willing to part with upwards of €100 per person.
This old style bistro from the Belle Époque features white tablecloths and waiters with black ties. Chez Dumonet, still affectionately called Josephine, has been serving up classic bistro fare for more than a century, in a dining room dating back to 1880.
Behind the wood-clad exterior sharp waiters deliver housemade terrines to your table in large earthenware dishes. Herring (a classic Parisian classic starter) is marinated in golden olive oil, bay leaves, and thyme. The restaurant offers traditional fare like roasts, grilled meats, foie gras, duck confit, and ripe cheese. A soufflé, baked to perfection, arrives with a small glass of Grand Mariner, in case the fluffy dessert needs extra embellishment.
Tiled floors, etchings, and engraved glass make for a traditional homey bistro and the service is warm and refined. About the only change at Chez Dumonet in the last century or so is offering half-portions of certain dishes. One of the 100 Best Bistros in Paris.
One of the oldest bistros in Paris, La Fontaine de Mars reflects the owner's southwestern roots with a menu crammed with foie gras, duck magret, and cassoulets. Last time we checked, there were seven different armagnacs listed on their regional boissons (drinks) menu.
This is truly old-style Paris with classics like steamed leeks, sizzling escargots, as well as challenging dishes like warm calf's head, and fried black pudding sausage with apple. Leave room for dessert, the baba au rhum is stellar. One of the 100 Best Bistros in Paris.
From the Bohemian era, this legendary bistro's elegant facade and dining room has a well-aged patina and is listed as a Paris historical landmark. Given its location in the 6th, it's not surprising that La Palette was a favorite haunt of artists Cezanne, Picasso, Braque, Hemingway and, a few decades later, Jim Morrison. Among the house specialities are organic eggs presented in all manner — boiled, poached, fried, and atop a croque madame sandwich.
The restaurant features two salons. The smaller one is a bar while the second, larger back room space is the dining room. If you're in the mood for a classic outdoor Paris cafe experience, order a drink on the terrace and watch the world going by on lively Rue Jacques-Callot.
Le Voltaire's commanding location on the banks of the Seine puts it in the middle of it all, close to Rue du Bac, Musée d'Orsay, and the Carré Rive Gauche — where you find the great antique dealers of Paris. Le Voltaire defines the typical Parisian brasserie with plump escargots, tender filet mignon with béarnaise and frites, and sole meunière. And for dessert? All the classics — chocolate mousse, creme brulèèe, tarte au citron. By the way, Le Voltaire is located in the building where its namesake writer died in 1778.
Positioned next to the pretty place Sainte Clotilde Basilica, Le Basilic's Art Deco interior style — leather banquettes, subdued lighting, antique mirrors and vintage tile floors — pretty much defines Paris bistro. The seasonal southwestern French cuisine is simple and generous, featuring foie gras and mango chutney, small sardines in olive oil, and Black Angus beef tartare, all served with natural and organic wines from the Basque region.
When you are dreaming of traditional Paris, Chez Georges, a classic 1926 bistro with mirrored walls and too-small tables, is the place you are pining for. Even grumpy restaurant critic Jay Rayner of the Guardian has waxed poetic over the buttery, garlicky escargots; fresh, buttery radishes; rare glistening entrecôte steak, and the perfectly old fashioned millefeuille and tarte au citron for dessert.
In the same league as Les Deux Magots, this Montparnasse artistic and literary haven attracted Hemingway (there's a sign showing his favorite spot at the bar), Pablo Picasso, Paul Verlaine, and Man Ray. La Closerie first opened its doors in 1847; Hemingway later wrote about it in A Moveable Feast.
We recommend going for the full experience, with a proper dinner in the formal dining room. But, the brasserie/piano-bar is also worth a visit for a glass of bubbly and to get a feel for the place. In the summer months sit in the lovely outdoor terrace and have a cocktail while munching on crispy, homemade potato chips.
Ever since a recent facelift by Jean-Louis Costes (the uber-designer of the brother team behind Hotel Costes, Buddha Bar, and a handful of trendy Paris cafes), Le Petit Lutetia, an authentic Belle Epoque bistro, feels like it has a new lease on life and is attracting a new clientele, including the King of Macarons himself, patissier Pierre Hermé.
Don't worry, though, the decor is still classic Paris bistro, with antique mirrored walls, monogrammed dishes, and intimate, small tables. The food is good, but the people watching is even better — an endless parade of beautifully outfitted Parisians toting tiny toy dogs in their purses, secretly feeding them bites of steak tartare.


Bettie Rikansrud received a BA in Art at the University of California at Santa Barbara, with an emphasis in Printmaking and Painting. After raising 3 children and having a career in teaching, she and her husband, Rudy, relocated to Julian, where he had been raised. Since 2005, Bettie has devoted her time to painting, studying artists, taking classes and doing plein air paintings in oils. The mountain area provides unlimited subjects to paint: mountains, streams, sunsets, and cattle grazing. She also enjoys portraiture, having done that for many years.
Bettie is a member of both the California Art Club and the Julian Arts Guild. She exhibits bi-annually with the Julian Arts Guild at the Town Hall on Main Street in Julian. For the last several years, Bettie has also participated in the annual Julian Artists Open Studio Tour, which is held every October.
Bettie's love of painting has been inspired by the incredible atmosphere and light which permeates the Julian countryside.


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Q: Is there any solution for semantic similarity score for organization names? currently we use Multi-lingual Universal Sentence Encoder (MUSE) for similarity score. We have a chatbot system where we can define intents with a list of samples of each intent. Then we compare semantic similarity of user's utterance with each of intent samples to decide if that utterance belongs to any intent.
But I don't know how we can deal with organization names (or any name entities), for example if we have intent ask_info, we want sentences like "Tell me info about Google" or "Tell me info about Samsung" belong to that intent. But if we only put 1 sentence as sample, such as "Tell me info about Google", if user types "Tell me about XXX", the similarity score from MUSE is very low, only around 0.4 ~ 0.5 which cannot pass our threshold. So anyone has idea to deal with this situation? Thank u very much.

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on the flashing armor of the fish belly.
of Africa, stippled with a crude innocence.
plastic sheathe of your self-imposed restraint.
So many salmon swish in the nearby sea.
As real as it seems, this holding is only a tour.


Let us imagine a dystopia: a bleak and faded world filled with despair and hopelessness, a world where men strain to remember the happy thrum of life where now they can only hear wailing and gnashing of teeth – in other words, a world where every car is an Uber. What will have been lost in the cataclysmic explosion of the U-bomb, that towering mushroom cloud of boredom and shareholder value that annihilated all that was creative and wonderful about cars? What will perish in this new and more devastating ride-share winter?
The aura. This idea that art prior to the age of its mechanical reproducibility had a palpable glow of presence and authenticity is one of the central contentions of Walter Benjamin's essay by the same name. Although it might initially seem not to apply to the automobile, if we replace 'art' with 'car' and 'mechanical reproducibility' with 'ride sharing,' an eerily possible vision of the future emerges.
The manufacturers of automobiles strive to sell us an object of use, but we buy them because of the aura. And through all the ups and downs of the last few decades, this aura has survived, emanating from within the safe shell of the driver's ego. As it turns out, when ride-sharing strips that ego away, the aura of the car withers.


If you believe in fitness, joyful and fun then express yourself without the fear of being judged or being conscious of your surroundings. If dance is your passion and you are passionate about your passion, join one of these best dance classes in Delhi. Dance are super fun exercises which benefit your health in many ways. It helps to relieve stress, build a special different social life, helps you to break out of the funk, improve joint health, mood swings and spine alignment along with maintaining a proper body shape.
Here is a list of top 20 high energy, individual and group dance classes in Delhi you can join to help getting fit or make dance as your career. Learn a skill that can be used in many different ways. All the trainers offer classes by certified trainers and are pretty popular.
Jhalak Dance Studio is a fitness studio that celebrates the joy of dancing together and helps to keep the body fit. From Zumba, aerobics, Bollywood and to all other dance forms, Jhalak dance Studio has it all. The studio provides comprehensive fitness routine along with ideal balance in all aspects like strength, stability, relaxation, stamina and flexibility. If you like then go for a trial class. For the price, timings and other necessary follow the list below.
Join studio as well as home dance classes by the famous instructors of D-Home classes in Darya Ganj Delhi. D-Home classes specialise in providing one on one session, personal training and group training. The sessions are customised in a way that they suit any level of age, fitness and gender. For other details follow the points.
Batch timings: 4:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M.
ns your Spirit. Lets Fat is one of the best Academy situated in Karol Bagh, Delhi. Pay 1100 per 12 sessions and become the experts of Aerobics, Traditional yoga and power yoga. You can get the online presence of Lats fat Go at www.facebook.com/letsfatgo. For more details follow the list below.
Join studio as well as home dance classes in Connaught place, New Delhi and see how Zumba changes your life. Anuj Maheshwari is the instructor and has an experience of around three years. The experience and hard work in his work have made him salsa and Zumba specialist.
Batch timings: 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.; 5:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
Want to lose weight, Join dance classes in Delhi and maintain your fitness level. Dr. Vinita Manachanda is a famous yoga and Zumba trainer. These classes are available only for females.
Zumba: Mon, Wed, Fri: 7:30 – 8:30 P.M.; Tue, Thur, Sat: 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.; Sat and Sun: 8:00 – 9:00 A.M.
Yoga: Tue, Thu, Sat: 7:30 – 8:30 P.M.
Join totally different dance classes by experienced Koyalgeet K in South Extension I, New Delhi. Join power yoga, aerobics and Zumba dance classes at 3000 per month. For more details follow the points.
It is a fun, frolic academy filled with joy and enthusiasm. Teachers have an experience of about 5 years. They bring quality and crisp in any type of dance form. Learn Hip hop, contemporary, Zumba, salsa, school event, wedding event and Bollywood style dance forms and get ahead in your career.
Time Table: 7:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Take out some time for enjoyment. Join anytime fitness dance classes in East Patel Nagar, New Delhi and remove all the confusions from your life. Join Zumba fitness dance classes at 4700 per month. The instructor is professional and has an experience of teaching dance to every age group. For further details go through the points.
Make your dreams come true with Johnny Bollywood dance classes. This Bollywood dance academy has an experience of more than 85 years. Apply for free trial class and get a chance to get trained by the certified professionals.
Our belief is our hard work, passion and perseverance. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or professional women Monsoon Beri dance classes in Connaught place have owned a renowned name in the market for its various dance forms. Learn Bollywood style, Bharatnatyam, Hip Hop, folk, contemporary dance, Salsa, Zumba and choreographies for School events. Pay only 2400 per month and become the queen of dance.
Innovative instructors who teach dance to every dance group located in Dariya Ganj, New Delhi is the famous Nrityaa Dance Academy. Learn Bollywood style, Bharatnatyam, Hip Hop, folk, contemporary dance, Salsa and Zumba by certified choreographers. The academy was established in 2014 and till now has taught over 500 students. You can opt for home dance lessons or can join the academy as per your convenience. Come for a free trail class and decide it on your own.
The hard work and experience in our work have made us perfect. Eight-year-old Players dance academy with certified choreographers is well known in Uttam Nagar for its Bollywood style, Hip Hop, contemporary, Salsa and Zumba dance classes. Adjust the time according to your need and you can also contact for home lessons. Player dance Academy has taught over 1000 students till date.
Batches: 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Get visible is famous for an innovative instructor. From fun-filled hip hop to soulful contemporary dance style every form of dance is taught at Get Visible dance classes. There is strict discipline and the Academy teaches only those students who are serious about dancing. Apply for a free trial class and join dance classes at the rate of 2000 per month. You can also apply for home lessons.
Zumba– Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M.
Bollywood– Monday- Saturday: 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Megha Nagpal is an experienced and trained Bollywood and Zumba dance trainer in Rajouri Garden, New Delhi. She has certifications in Zumba, Zumba Kids, Zumba Kids junior, Zumba toning, Doonya- Bollywood Dance and workout training. The fee structure is very affordable i.e. 2000 per month.
Batches: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.; 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
My fitness capsule is a specialist in providing education in nurturing, a fun environment and pursue a career in the dance industry. The institute has 6-7 instructors with an experience of 2-7 years. There are certified dieticians who maintain the diet chart of their customers.
Facilities: AC classrooms, yoga props and mats, Drinking water, Parking Area, Mirrors, changing room, washroom and waiting room.
One of the best dance academies in West Delhi, which holds specialisation in short workshops, events, dance classes and competitions. Rahul Arora- the owner and head instructor of Dance Trax has an experience of over 15 years. Dance Trax caters to all types of age groups. Apart from Tilak Nagar, there are two other recreation and competitive dance studios in Delhi, one is in Subhash Nagar and other is in Paschim Vihar. After the completion of dance classes, the candidates are awarded completion certificate.
Expresscise main motto is to help expressing yourself without the fear of the surrounding. Mr Gaurav Salwan is a lead instructor and is a certified Zumba instructor and has an experience of over 6 years. Mr.Gaurav Salwan has completed his training from the reputed Shamak Dawar institute.
Specialisation: Bollywood dance, Jazz, Traditional yoga, Pre and post natal yoga, Zumba, Salsa, contemporary, Hip-Hop, Therapeutic yoga.
Learn different dance forms from well qualified and trained professionals. Mr Varun the instructor is a well qualified and has a very good experience in teaching many different types of dance forms. There are special classes for ladies and weekend batches for kids and males.


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Deadcuts / Diablo Furs - Split 7" - Purple Vinyl (/250)
Punk Fox / Speedowax (2018)
The first band on this split 7" is Deadcuts. A band that I really feel like I should be listening to more of, since they feature two members of the mighty Senseless Things. But every time I've tried to give them a listen, it just hasn't grabbed me like those old Senseless things records do. I realize it's tough to compare a band releasing music right now to records that that I really love from twenty five years ago, but if I know there's dudes from Senseless things in the band, I go in with a certain set of expectations, fair or not.
So by that measure, the two Deadcuts songs on this split 7" leave me a little flat once again. I think it's because they're just not pop enough. Both songs are more goth inspired, Cure sounding affairs with big swirling guitar sounds and raw, dark vocals. There's just nothing I can sink my teeth into as far as hooks go so once again, I feel like I'm missing something.
In stark contrast are Diablo Furs on the other side of this 7". This is a band that is nothing but hooks. I'd reviewed a 7" of theirs a few years ago, but the two songs on this split are infinitely better than what I've previously heard. "The Pressure Don't Stop" is bouncy with an older 80s mod-ish influence and is essentially a nonstop singalong chorus. It's simple, but endlessly catchy. "Hearts In Motion" is a more well rounded pop number with "whoas" in the right place and it drives relentlessly forward with energy and enthusiasm.
So while I don't really care for the two Deadcuts songs on this split, the Diablo Furs songs are definitely keepers.
Deadcuts - "Single":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z1RxbAPrH8
Deadcuts - "The Less I Want The Less I Need":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtqh9duL368
Diablo Furs - "Pressure Don't Stop":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8cWH-hLcZ4
Diablo Furs - "Hearts In Motion":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAlB9w_Lqjo
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[ January 30, 2023 ] New tool reveals best places for clean energy developments in the US Rare Earth Minerals
[ January 30, 2023 ] Proved reserves of natural gas increased 32% in the United States during 2021 EIA News
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Oil up slightly but bearish of U.S. data, crude stocks build
January 19, 2023 Allen Santos Crude Oil News, EIA News, US Energy News
Oil futures gained slightly on Thursday, even in the face of recession fears as a sharp decline in
U.S. retail sales and manufacturing output muddied the outlook for demand, while industry data showing a surprise jump in U.S. crude stocks also weighed on prices.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also rose $1.02, or 1.09%, to $80.11 a barrel.
Brent crude futures were last up 94 cents, or 1.11%, to $85.48 a barrel, after losses of around 1% on Wednesday.
"The deteriorated U.S. economic data darkened the (oil) demand outlook as recession fears mount again. Risk-off sentiment has sent the growth-sensitive commodities down, typically oil," said Tina Teng, an analyst at CMC Markets.
"Profit-taking might be also a reason that pressed on the oil prices ahead of the U.S. major tech earnings."
U.S. December retail sales fell by the most in a year, weighed by declines in purchases of motor vehicles and a range of other goods, putting consumer spending and the overall economy on a weaker growth path heading into 2023.
Manufacturing output in the United States also fell more than expected in December, recording its biggest drop in nearly two years, as higher borrowing costs hurt demand for goods.
Still, Federal Reserve officials said rates needed to rise beyond 5% even as inflation shows signs of having peaked and economic activity is slowing.
"This raised the spectre of a recession, with risk appetite suffering as a consequence," ANZ Research analysts said in a client note.
Adding to the pall, data from the American Petroleum Institute showed U.S. crude oil inventories rose by about 7.6 million barrels in the week ended Jan. 13, according to market sources.
Nine analysts polled by Reuters had estimated on average that crude inventories fell by about 600,000 barrels.
The big build marks the second consecutive week of large inventory increases.
However, distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, fell by about 1.8 million barrels against analysts' expectations for a 120,000-barrel increase.
The API report was delayed by a day due to Monday's Martin Luther King Day public holiday in the United States. The government's Energy Information Administration will release its weekly inventory report on Thursday.
With aggressive rate hikes still on the cards, the U.S. dollar climbed, weighing on oil demand as a stronger greenback makes the commodity more expensive for those holding other currencies.
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EIA now expects U.S. natural gas prices to average above $6.00/MMBtu this winter
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November 9, 2022 Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) In our November Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that natural gas spot prices at the U.S. benchmark Henry Hub will average […]
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Carl H. June (* 1953) ist ein US-amerikanischer Immunologe. Er lehrt an der Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (University of Pennsylvania).

Junes Forschungsgruppe befasst sich mit den Mechanismen der Aktivierung von Lymphozyten. Hierbei geht es insbesondere um die Entwicklung und Testung neuer Formen der Immuntherapie von Krebs (Krebsimmuntherapie) oder der Immuntherapie von chronischen Infektionen.

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June erwarb 1971 einen Bachelor in Biologie an der United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, und 1979 einen M.D. am Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. 1978/1979 arbeitete er als Forschungsassistent im immunologischen Forschungszentrum der Weltgesundheitsorganisation in Genf. Seine Facharztausbildung in Innerer Medizin absolvierte er zwischen 1979 und 1983 am National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, hatte aber gleichzeitig schon Lehraufgaben an der Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, ebenfalls in Bethesda. Zwischen 1983 und 1985 arbeitete er als Postdoktorand bei E. Donnell Thomas am Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington.

1986 erhielt June eine erste Professur (Assistant Professor, 1990 Associate Professor) für Innere Medizin an der Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 1995 wurde er ordentlicher Professor. 1999 wechselt er als Professor für Molecular and Cellular Engineering (etwa: Bioingenieurwesen) an die University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. 2001 wechselte er auf eine Professur für Pathologie und Labormedizin ebendort, seit 2004 hat er zusätzlich eine Professur für Innere Medizin inne. Heute (Stand 2014) ist June Leiter der Abteilung für Translationale Forschung am Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute der University of Pennsylvania.

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Auf dem Gebiet der Signaltransduktion bei T-Zellen befassen sich die Arbeiten von Junes Arbeitsgruppe mit CD28 und CTLA-4, neuere Arbeiten befassen sich mit der Regulation der Expression von Chemokinrezeptoren auf T-Zellen. Weitere Untersuchungen haben die Rolle der Telomerase-Expression beim Erhalt der Telomere und bei der replikativen Alterung der T-Zellen zum Thema. Neuartige Lentiviren-Expressionssysteme erlauben erstmals mechanistische Untersuchungen der T-Zell-Costimulation primärer T-Zellen.

Das Potenzial angepasster Immuntherapie bei Krebs und HIV-Infektion ist Gegenstand von Junes Forschungen. So wurden Techniken zur effizienten und großangelegten Anzüchtung polyklonaler HIV-CD-4+- und -CD-8+-T-Helferzellen entwickelt. Klinische Studien untersuchen adoptive Immuntherapien mit eigenen (autologen) und fremden (allogenen) T-Zellen. Mehrere Studien verwenden dabei gentechnisch veränderte T-Zellen. June hat die CART-19-Therapie gegen Leukämie entwickelt.

Auszeichnungen (Auswahl)
 1996 Legion of Merit
 2005 Bristol-Myers Squibb Freedom to Discover Award
 2012 William B. Coley Award
 2014 Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award
 2014 Mitglied der American Academy of Arts and Sciences
 2015 Paul-Ehrlich-und-Ludwig-Darmstaedter-Preis (mit James P. Allison)
 2018 Passano Award (mit Michel Sadelain)
 2018 Albany Medical Center Prize (mit James P. Allison und Steven A. Rosenberg)
 2019 Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine
 2020 Mitglied der National Academy of Sciences
 2020 Mitglied der American Philosophical Society
 2021 Dan-David-Preis
 2022 Keio Medical Science Prize

Weblinks
 Carl H. June, M.D. und June Laboratory bei der Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (med.upenn.edu)
 June Laboratory, Carl H. June, M.D. und Lebenslauf (PDF, 29 kB, Stand 2009) beim Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute (afcri.upenn.edu)

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Mediziner (20. Jahrhundert)
Mediziner (21. Jahrhundert)

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Hochschullehrer (University of Pennsylvania)
Absolvent der United States Naval Academy
Träger des Ordens Legion of Merit
Träger des Paul-Ehrlich-und-Ludwig-Darmstaedter-Preises
Mitglied der American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Mitglied der National Academy of Sciences
Mitglied der American Philosophical Society
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Stowe teems with high-end resorts, but Topnotch Resort stands out in more ways than one. Rooms lean toward the smaller side, but guests appreciate their cozy vibe, modern furnishings and comfortable beds. The lobby's stone walls and large mounted moose head evoke a classic ski-lodge atmosphere, but the 35,000-foot spa space is anything but dated. Multiple pools, a co-ed sauna and an indoor hot tub with a waterfall tantalize spa-goers, as do the countless available spa services. Another crowd-pleaser: the zesty culinary offerings available at the two on-site dining venues, Flannel and The Roost. What's more, the staff is said to be nothing short of topnotch.
The Lodge at Spruce Peak
$40 Nightly Resort Fee
As its name implies, this lodge rests at the base of Stowe Mountain. So naturally, guests rave about the awe-inspiring views of the area's glistening lakes and towering peaks. Another major asset: The gondola to the slopes of Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak is just steps away from the hotel's door. Amenities are tailored to powder-hounds – there's even a ski and snowboard valet – but non-skiers can appreciate the stone-encased fireplaces, the heated outdoor pool and the exceptional in-house eateries. Guests also praise the treatments offered at The Spa and Wellness Center, many of which are inspired by American Indian traditions. What's more, the resort is pet-friendly, inviting four-legged friends weighing up to 100 pounds. Previous visitors also ensure a restful nights' sleep in the well-appointed accommodations, which come with sleek flat-screen TVs, sumptuous goose-down feather beds and marble bathrooms with bathtubs. Overall, recent guests enjoy their stays, while others advise the customer service could be better, especially considering there's a $40 daily resort fee.
Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa
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Located about 4 miles down the street from the Stowe Mountain Resort, this hotel serves as a great home-base for avid skiers. Recent guests applaud Stoweflake for its seclusion, yet easy access to Stowe's majestic peaks. Previous visitors say the extra touches, like cozy robes, large fireplaces and luxurious toiletries particularly made their stay memorable. Guests also appreciate on-site facilities, like the outdoor pool (and the adjacent Poolside Spa Café) and the varied cuisine (ranging from pan-Asian favorites to European delicacies) at Charlie B's Pub & Restaurant. The only qualm for some recent visitors was the rooms and guest houses could use a refresh and some felt that the resort prices did not reflect the room amenities. Overall, guests insist you get recommendations from the concierge, saying they make faboulous recommendations with a friendly attitude.
Trapp Family Lodge
Owned and operated by the Von Trapp family for decades, the Trapp Family Lodge is a landmark in Stowe, Vermont. The resort has an old-world Austrian charm, complete with European-style decor and quaint cabin lodging, and it sits on 2,500 acres of beautiful countryside. Visitors will find no shortage of things to do on-site, with three farm-to-table restaurants, a brewery, a wine cellar, a fitness center, skiing hiking, red clay tennis courts, a climbing wall, an outdoor hot tub and a heated pool all on the property. Plus, each of the 96 guest rooms is modeled like an Austrian getaway and provides complimentary Wi-Fi access. Recent guests love the history, charm and array of amenities offered by the resort. Still, some of the past visitors here note that even a night here is certainly not cheap.
One of the newest hotels in downtown Stowe, Vermont, the Guide is a boutique, modern hotel. Visitors can explore nearby hiking trails and mountain foliage, or they can hang out at the hotel's outdoor pool and fire pit deck. The expansive indoor lounge, which features a large, cozy fireplace, games and seating areas, is available for you to unwind in. Alternatively, you can relax in one of the 30 guest rooms, which all have a minifridge and complimentary Wi-Fi access. Recent guests love all the modern touches – from the stylish decor to fast Wi-Fi access and a complimentary iPad to use during each stay. However, some visitors have noted that while they're fashionable, the rooms and bathrooms lack spaces to store your toiletries and hang towels.
The cozy Green Mountain Inn is everything travelers generally hope for when they imagine a trip to Vermont. Located in the center of Stowe, this eight-building resort is over 180 years old. Visitors can enjoy an array of amenities like a heated, outdoor pool, a health club, a game room and a fire pit. The property has an on-site restaurant that focuses on serving Vermont food product, as well as a breakfast dining room. Each of the Green Mountain Inn's 104 guest rooms includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a coffee maker and complimentary Wi-Fi access. Recent guests love the charm of this inn and the fact that everything you could need, including a well-reviewed restaurant, is on-site, but some travelers have noted that the price is a bit high.
Sun & Ski Inn And Suites
Around 2 miles outside of Stowe, Vermont, the Sun & Ski Inn and Suites offers guests a relaxing stay with entertaining amenities. Guests can enjoy on-site miniature golf, as well as an 8-lane bowling alley with a restaurant and a full bar (all with for a fee). The property also provides a complimentary breakfast daily. When it's time to unwind, there's a heated pool, a hot tub and a fitness center. Standard guest rooms include flat-screen TVs, coffee makers, minifridges and free Wi-Fi access. Suites add full kitchens and fireplaces, while some rooms and suites feature patios. Pet-friendly accommodations are available. Recent guests applaud the spacious rooms and customer service, but many of them also note that amenities can be pricey.
The Stowehof
Within walking distance of Wiessner Woods and less than 5 miles from Stowe Mountain Resort, The Stowehof is a favorite among outdoor enthusiasts. Situated on 26 acres of mountains and Vermont outback, the hotel offers guests a natural getaway that still supplies modern amenities. Some on-site options include outdoor and indoor pools, outdoor and indoor fireplaces, disc golf, volleyball and shuffleboard. Additional amenities include an on-site bar and restaurant with Vermont Bavarian-inspired food and beverages, plus free coffee and tea. (Breakfast is not complimentary.) Guest rooms feature Alpine-themed decor meshed with flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi access. Several rooms also offer Murphy and bunk beds, as well as extra living space and mountain views. Recent guests cheer for the view and location, but a few of them note that some rooms could use an update.
Timberholm Inn
Timberholm Inn is a 3 star hotel located at 452 Cottage Club Road in Stowe, VT. It has a 4.5 overall guest rating based on 530 reviews.
Golden Eagle Resort
Less than a mile from local entertainment at Helen Day Art Center, sweeping views at Sunset Rock and downtown Stowe, Vermont, the Golden Eagle Resort is popular among sight-seers and adventure-seekers alike. For those looking to explore, the contemporary property offers guests complimentary seasonal shuttle service to local attractions, including Stowe Mountain Resort and local shops and restaurants. And for visitors looking to settle in, the cozy hotel features an outdoor pool, a game room and spa services. There is also an on-site restaurant that serves breakfast to take advantage of. Guest rooms feature flat-screen TVs, minifridges and complimentary Wi-Fi access. Suites add extra living space, and some offer fireplaces, dining rooms and balconies. Recent guests rave about the laid-back vibe and customer service, but a handful of them note that the property could use a few updates.
Grey Fox Inn & Resort
The independently owned Grey Fox Inn & Resort has 34 rooms, suites and apartments in a leafy area about a mile north of downtown Stowe and 5 miles south of Stowe Mountain Resort. Both Little River and the 5.5-mile-long paved Stowe Recreation Path pass through the hotel's 7.5 acre-lot, the site of a working farm in the 1800s. The hotel has three buildings, two of which (the Main Inn and Mountain View) house guest rooms. Most visitors who stayed in the newly refurbished rooms found them well-appointed and clean, though some said they could use an update. Most of the standard rooms are located in the Main Inn and feature flat-screen flat-screen TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, coffee makers, microwaves and minifridges. Larger rooms feature add-ons like fireplaces, Jacuzzis and kitchenettes. The hotel has both indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna, a hot tub, a fitness center, a game room and an outdoor sports court. The Dutch Pancake Café is popular with guests and locals alike, and serves more than a dozen types of Dutch pancakes daily.
Mountainside Resort at Stowe
Mountainside Resort at Stowe is a 3 star hotel located at 31 Mountainside Drive in Stowe, VT. It has a 3.5 overall guest rating based on 219 reviews.
The Stowe Inn
In the town of Stowe, Vermont, near forests, ski slopes and hiking trails, the historic Stowe Inn has been welcoming visitors for decades. The original structure dates back to 1814 and was restored in 2009. The hotel also puts guests within walking distance of downtown Stowe's boutique shops and independent restaurants. The property has one main building with 16 guest rooms and a separate Carriage House featuring larger Country Lodge rooms and suites that are pet-friendly. A variety of room styles are available and all accommodations have televisions with cable, complimentary Wi-Fi and original art. Even though the property was revamped in 2009, many say the rooms could still use some additional, modernized upgrades. Travelers will find a library and living room with a fireplace on-site, in addition to an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a grassy lawn (open seasonally). The on-site River House Restaurant is open seasonally for breakfast and dinner (with menu items like sandwiches, pasta and small plates) and drinks.
Edson Hill
For those looking for a secluded getaway in Stowe, Vermont, Edison Hill can oblige. The charming property is situated on 38 acres and offers views of the Worcester Range and the Green Mountains. Guests can enjoy views of storied Vermont structures, including red horse stables, a gray barn and a Nordic Center. And for those looking to explore, there are more than 4 kilometers of cross-country trails to take advantage of. Alternatively, homebodies can use the outdoor courts for bocce, badminton and croquet. Four guest houses on a sprawling lawn comprise the boutique hotel. Bright rooms feature modern and antique furnishings, plus flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi access. Suites add extra living space, while some rooms even offer fireplaces, day beds and soaking tubs. The hotel hosts complimentary hot country breakfast daily. Additional amenities include a pool and common social areas. Recent guests love the property's atmosphere and charm, but a few of them note that the accommodations could use a few updates.
Commodores Inn
Commodores Inn is a 2.5 star hotel located at 823 S Main St in Stowe, VT. It has a 4.0 overall guest rating based on 505 reviews.
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The Northerner • January 28, 2004 • https://www.thenortherner.com/news/2004/01/28/may-graduation-date-changed-again/
May graduation date changed again
Emily Chalfant
Tony Redell
Northern Kentucky University's Spring Commencement ceremony has been rescheduled from Tuesday, May 11 to Saturday, May 15 at 10 a.m. in U.S. Bank Arena.
The Commencement Policy Committee originally decided to hold commencement on May 11 due to a scheduling conflict.
When it tried to reserve U.S. Bank Arena for this spring's commencement last May, it was told that another organization already had the arena on hold from May 12 through May 15.
Kathy Stewart, director of special events at NKU, said the committee wanted to keep commencement at U.S. Bank Arena and, therefore, reserved May 11.
"We realized it was the last day of exams, but we didn't want to push it off until the following week because we'd lose faculty, it might cause a problem for international students and the dorms would be closed," she said.
However, Stewart said that several students expressed concern that their family would not be able to attend graduation on a Tuesday night.
The committee recently discovered that May 15 was available again, and placed it on hold for NKU's commencement.
If budget cuts had caused a financial problem with maintaining the hold on U.S. Bank Arena, NKU also had the Northern Kentucky Convention Center on hold for May 15. Stewart said it was also possible commencement could have been moved back on campus.
The Commencement Policy Committee plans to send a letter to potential graduates with the final details.


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December 10, 2021 December 10, 2021 Kevin Thorson
DEC 10, 2021 – Record-setting hard rock queen Lacey Sturm has released an offering of mystery and romance with "Awaken Love." The song is available on all major streaming platforms at https://slinky.to/AwakenLove.
Both atmospheric and intimate, "Awaken Love" is a string-driven ballad that Lacey co-wrote with Skillet's Korey Cooper. The song explores what it feels like to be immersed in the transcendent experience of perfect love.
"With lyrics, I go into a place where I try to hear what the song is about. I have to learn. The music tells you," Lacey recalls about the writing process. "Sometimes there are lyrics that stir that up, and Korey already had some of that written."
The song developed into a sweeping chorus and vivid verses, with Lacey's fervent vocals declaring, "My racing heart so safe with you, they can't take me away from you."
While the instrumentation marries rock riffs with cinematic musical scope, "Awaken Love" invites the listener into wonder over the ways they've experienced unexplainable love. "Romance is a shadow of the divine," the singer concludes. "The shadow boxing of romance is really coming from the divine dance of God and humanity."
"Awaken Love" follows the previously released "The Decree" and "State of Me." Together, the three songs showcase Lacey Sturm's consistently expanding sound. Working closely with her husband and guitarist Josh Sturm to break new musical ground, Lacey continues to solidify her role as one of the most iconic voices in hard rock.
You can keep up with all things to come from Lacey Sturm on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Twitch.
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If the thought of walking into your boss's office to negotiate a raise, a promotion or even a vacation makes you a little uncomfortable, you are not alone. Few people enjoy campaigning on their own behalf, and it can be an especially difficult process for women who are anxious about coming across as pushy or unlikable. Now just imagine having that same conversation, only instead of in an office, it's happening on a stage in front of a packed ballroom as a giant clock counts down.
Well, that is essentially the challenge three women faced on Monday afternoon as part of Mika Brzezinski's Grow Your Value bonus competition, a contest that awards $5,000 to the woman who can best articulate her value in a 60-second pitch to the Morning Joe co-host.
Though substantial, the bonus wasn't the biggest prize of the event in New York City. The real takeaway, rather, was this vital lesson for any woman in the workforce: With the right mix of mentoring, messaging and, yes, styling, presenting your strengths clearly and concisely doesn't have to be so scary after all. In fact, it can be an essential tool for knowing – and growing – your value.
Monday's winner was Tiffany Hamilton, 37, a higher education administrator, coach and motivational speaker who last month moved from Kansas City, Missouri, to Stamford, Connecticut, after her husband got a new job.
"I left a 14-year career to support my husband in his career," said Hamilton. She added that her husband wouldn't have hesitated to do the same for her were the situation reversed.
Competing alongside Hamilton on Monday were two other finalists: Barbara Ginty, CEO of Planancial, a one-stop-shop for online personal finance classes, and Jen Scherer, Chief Event Officer of Magnified Events, which provides customized team building experiences for companies. All three finalists created 60-second video describing why they deserved a $5,000 bonus. They were selected from over 100 submissions.
She recorded her video selfie-style while out jogging one day. "I was a sweaty mess!" she joked.
Ginty, on the other hand, was initially only planning on coming to Monday's Know Your Value event as a guest. It wasn't until after she bought a ticket that her friend encouraged her to submit a video for the Grow Your Value bonus competition, too.
I feel like we've already won just by being here. It really has been amazing.
Over the course of two weeks, the finalists worked with Glynis Karp, senior vice president of merchandising at J. McLaughlin, to find unique styles that made them feel both comfortable and confident. They also worked with personal leadership coach Liz Bentley, who helped each woman hone in on her strengths and craft a perfectly tailored pitch explaining why she deserved the bonus. For Bentley, a major point she often tries to stress with clients is that fixating on weaknesses can fast become one of the biggest barriers to success.
By Monday, the three finalists were as prepared as could be, but the whole competition still boiled down to their one-minute pitch. Judged by a panel consisting of InStyle Editor-in-Chief Laura Brown, MSNBC's Willie Geist, and NBC New York's Sara Gore, each woman delivered an impressive performance. But ultimately, it was Hamilton's heartfelt speech about becoming a mom at 15 and surviving an abusive relationship that left the room full of hope (and more than a few tears!).
InStyle's Brown was hooked. "I want to walk audaciously in your awesomeness!" she exclaimed.
And even though only one person walked away with the big bonus, no one left empty handed. Take it from Jennifer Hotchkiss, 39, who competed in the very first Grow Your Value Bonus Competition three years ago in Hartford, Connecticut. She didn't win, but her pitch did land her a scholarship at Bay Path University, where, after just two years, she was selected to be the school's commencement speaker.
Ginty and Scherer, the other two finalists in Monday's competition, spoke to a similar feeling: Not only did they learn about themselves and why they have value, but they picked up new friends and cheerleaders in the process. They even have a special group text.


I came to Japan with my family last year.
Yuri was my first Japanese friend.
I was walking along the river.
When I saw him today, he jumped up at me.
How was the weather in Spain yesterday?
There are some trees around the pond.
Is there a big building near you?
Are there many balls in the hall?
I have to meet a friend.
Go straight and turn right at the first corner.
I enjoy watching this movie.
I like eating McDonald's ice cream.
I want to play Uno tomorrow.
He must learn to be patient with other dogs.
It's longer than my solo.
He's practicing as hard as you.
It was the most exciting performance ever.
It's more exciting than basketball.
What do you want to visit? Why?
Please give me a racket because I play tennis every day.
If you come to Korea, you can stay with us.
The bus was caught in a traffic jam.