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There have been some changes on the Koh Rong islands this past year, so we thought we'd write 'the ultimate' Koh Rong hotel guide and review all the accommodation on Koh Rong and its sister island Koh Rong Samloem.
(See also: Koh Rong Samloem Hotel Guide)
Now, finding the best places to stay on Koh Rong isn't easy – the beautiful islands are very big, with many different types of guest houses, bungalows, and luxury resorts scattered around their 30+ beaches.
To help you plan and book your trip, we've split the accommodation into simple categories – Just choose a type of category below, and explore the hotels we recommend (to learn more about how to get to these hotels, read: Sihanoukville to Koh Rong).
Koh Rong Hotels in Party Areas
If you're looking for a vibrant party atmosphere on a tropical island paradise, then the main tourist area on Koh Rong (Koh Touch Beach) is your ideal location (if you're more into jungle parties, take a look at Jungle Republic on Koh Rong Samloem).
Koh Touch Beach on Koh Rong
Situated immediately in front of you as you get off the ferry, this part of Koh Touch is packed with guest houses, bungalows, bars, restaurants, and night clubs. Expect a vibrant nightlife with late nights, cheap alcohol, and heavy dance music.
It is not uncommon to see events start early in the day, and many bars create a lively atmosphere first thing in the morning. This part of Koh Rong is also full of activities and fun things to do (See: Attractions and Activities on Koh Rong). Take a look at this video to learn more:
Accommodation around this area is relatively low-priced, ranging between $5-$30 per night. But don't have high expectations – Most hotels, bungalows, hostels, and guesthouses are very basic. We recommend Sunflower Guest House, Natural Lounge Guesthouse, and White Rose Guest House, and if you want to rent a small bungalow, Smile Bungalows and Happy Bungalows are OK value for money.
If you want to stay near the busy centre but would like a better night's sleep, Happy Elephant resort and Island Palace are of a good standard – Though the rooms are quite basic, the bungalows are a little uphill so noise is not as big a problem. If these are fully booked, Natural Bungalows (next to Happy Elephant) are OK.
You can also take a room at one of the guest houses on 'Police Beach' which holds regular late-night party events. Police Beach is a 15-minute walk from the main pier (heading left off the ferry) through a very short jungle trail. The beach here is reasonably clean and well-kept, and during the day it tends to be less busy than the main tourist area on Koh Touch. Don't expect much from the accommodation however. Check out the Koh Touch Beach Map below:
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Koh Rong Hotels in Quiet Beach Areas
If you want a peaceful relaxing environment, where you can lie back, unwind, and admire the magnificent views, then there are several quieter areas on Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem that are ideal.
Firstly, you can stay on less-busier parts of Koh Touch. Here you can enjoy the white sandy beaches and beautiful ocean waters in a calm tranquil atmosphere, while being a short walk away from the main piers and the busy bars, restaurants, and shops. Here is a short video about the quieter areas:
We recommend White Beach Bungalows, Tree House Bungalows, and Paradise Bungalows, which are all a short walk from the main pier (heading right as you get off the ferry). For fantastic views over Koh Rong, try the Highland Beach Bungalows which are a little uphill (head left as you get off the ferry).
White Beach on Koh Touch
Secondly, there are several resorts based on more secluded areas of Koh Rong. Pura Vita and Palm Beach Resort in particular offer spectacular views of the beach and ocean scenery.
We recommend you try Sok San Beach Bungalows (not to be confused with the nearby Sok San New Beach Bungalows and the Sok San Long Beach Bungalows). Sok San is a small fishing village on the west side of Koh Rong – A boat trip away from Koh Touch. The beach area around here is quiet, peaceful, and relaxing, and being next to the local Khmer allows you to learn about the Cambodian culture during your stay.
Finally, the main tourist beach on Koh Rong Samloem (Saracen Bay) is a fantastic option.
Aerial View of Saracen Bay
There are several resorts on this beautiful beach, each with villas / bungalows, a bar, and a restaurant. There is a variety of options to cater for different needs and budgets. Take a look at this video to learn more:
On Saracen Bay, we recommend Sweet Dreams Resort, Moonlight Resort, Secret Paradise Resort, Paradise Villas, Saracen Bay Resort, GreenBlue Beach Bungalows, and Cita Resort.
The ocean views at Sweet Dreams Resort are fantastic, and the modern western-style villas provide comfortable accommodation.
Ocean View at Sweet Dreams Resort
Secret Paradise Resort is located near the centre of Saracen Bay, and has superb views of the ocean expanse.
Being so close to the end of the island, Paradise Villas offers fantastic views of the jungle wilderness surrounding the ocean waters.
Saracen Bay Resort is conveniently located near a main pier of Saracen Bay. The beach area around this resort is particularly impressive.
The iconic dome-shaped Moonlight Resort stands out along the beach front. The eco-friendly villas are cleverly designed to keep cool at night times, and the rooms are of a good standard.
A Dome-Shaped Villa at Moonlight Resort
The recently refurbished rooms of GreenBlue are of a good standard, and the restaurant has a great selection of Khmer food.
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Koh Rong Luxury Resorts
If you want to enjoy the crystal-clear ocean waters, beautiful white sandy beaches, and exotic tropical surroundings, but you prefer a more comfortable accommodation during your stay, there are several outstanding luxury resorts available. On Koh Rong, we recommend Sok San Beach Resort, Koh Rong Resort, The Royal Sands, Long Set Resort, and the world-renowned Song Saa Private Island. On Koh Rong Samloem, you should definitely try Sol Beach Resort and The One Resort, which are both situated on Saracen Bay.
Sok San Beach Resort is truly mesmerising – The beach area on this part of Koh Rong is superb, and the self-contained resort offers everything one would want (the cast and crew of the U.S. Survivor TV show have stayed there in the past).
Sok San Beach Resort on Koh Rong
Similarly, Koh Rong Resort is fantastic. The private beach area is ideal for lying back and admiring the wonderful scenery, and the crystal clear ocean waters are magnificent. Their ocean-facing swimming pool creates a perfect setting to relax and watch the time go by.
Ranging from $200-$1500 / night, The Royal Sands Koh Rong offers premium luxury accommodation on a spectacular part of Koh Rong. It is a breath-taking destination, with private swimming pools, deluxe accommodation, and world-class service.
A Room at The Royal Sands Koh Rong
Long Set Resort is based on a beautiful white sandy beach, and some of the views are truly sensational. Relax by the pool or swim in the warm ocean during the day, then at night times admire the sparkling bioluminescent plankton.
At over $2000 / night, the illustrious Song Saa Private Island is known for its stunning views and world-class service. Being the only resort on Koh Rong with an international 5-star rating, Song Saa is a recommended destination for those who want to enjoy an island paradise in the most elegant of fashions. Here is an official video about the resort:
There are also a couple of outstanding luxury resorts on Koh Rong Samloem. These are Sol Beach Resort and The One Resort, which are both situated on Saracen Bay.
Sol Beach Resort is located in the centre of Saracen Bay. The modern western-style villas come with Air-Conditioning, Free Wi-Fi, comfortable beds, and en-suite bathrooms with a hot shower, a bath, and a western toilet. The beautiful white sandy beaches are in pristine condition, and the ocean waters are truly mesmerising, changing from green to blue to turquoise on an hourly basis.
Inside a Villa at Sol Beach
The One Resort provides a similar standard of accommodation to Sol Beach, with modern western-style villas, Air-Conditioning, Free Wi-Fi, comfortable beds, and en-suite bathrooms with a hot shower, a bath, and a western toilet. In addition, The One Resort has a wonderful infinity edge swimming pool overlooking the beautiful ocean expanse, and a great range of cocktails to complement the scene.
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Swimming Pool at The One Resort
Koh Rong Hotels in Secluded Areas
If you prefer to seclude yourself on a tropical island paradise, Koh Rong has some stunning destinations for a 'Robinson Crusoe' experience.
(To learn how to get to all areas of Koh Rong, see: How to Get to Koh Rong)
Firstly, there's Lonely Beach Resort. The beach on this isolated part of Koh Rong is superb – Clear glistening ocean waters, soft white sands, and tall enveloping palm trees. The small resort offers quite basic accommodation, but the views are fantastic, and the atmosphere is quiet and relaxing.
Lonely Beach on Koh Rong
Secondly, there are several fantastic resorts on more isolated parts of Koh Rong Samloem. Here you can lie back and enjoy the magnificent views in a peaceful tranquil atmosphere. We recommend Sandy Beach Bungalows, Huba-Huba Bungalows, Robinson Bungalows, and Lazy Beach. Take a look at this video to learn more:
For the more adventurous travellers out there, there is also the option of tenting. Koh Rong is a very large island, with many undeveloped and uninhabited areas. As such, there are lots of magnificent locations where you can put up a tent and sleep for free. For example, if you get off the ferry and head right along the beach (past Tree House Resort towards Pura Vita), there is over 1km of empty beach space with outstanding views.15% OFF Koh Rong Hotels
Koh Rong Hotels in Local Villages
If you want to enjoy the spectacular views on Koh Rong while learning about the local Cambodian culture, there are a couple of excellent options available.
Firstly, we would recommend you stay at Inn The Village in Daem Thkov Village. Here you will learn about the local Khmer culture, meet the very friendly fishing families, and get a taste of how real Cambodians live on a day-to-day basis. The Inn is 10 minutes away from a beautiful pristine beach where you can enjoy the magnificent scenery in a quiet relaxed environment.
Inn The Village on Koh Rong Island
Secondly, for a real taste of the local Khmer culture we recommend you visit the local fishing village of M'Pai Bay on Koh Rong Samloem. Just like Inn the Village above, several hotels on M'Pai Bay are actively involved in the local community. What's more, you are a short walk away from a fantastic white beach where you can lie back and enjoy the stunning views. On M'Pai Bay, we recommend Harmony Bungalow, Easy Tiger, and Sunset Bungalows.
Finally, we recommend you try Sok San Beach Bungalows. The beach area around here is quiet, peaceful, and relaxing, and being next to the local Khmer allows you to learn about the Cambodian culture during your stay.
Here is a short video about these areas on the islands.
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Koh Rong or Koh Rong Samloem?
To conclude, when it comes to choosing your perfect destination, the stunning Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem islands offer very similar experiences – Breath-taking scenery, crystal clear ocean waters, white sandy beaches, and a tropical climate environment.
The main difference is that, if you are looking for a livelier party atmosphere, then the main tourist beach on Koh Rong (Koh Touch) is right for you (though there are a couple of party places on Koh Rong Samloem now also). However, even on Koh Touch itself there are several peaceful, relaxing locations.
Most people try to visit both Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem during their stay, as the two are a short ferry trip away from each other (see map). To help you decide which island is right for you, we've summarised the key differences below.
|Koh Rong
|Main Tourist Area
|Koh Touch: Busier & Easy to Get to
|Saracen Bay: Quieter & Easy to Get to
|Party Atmosphere
|Yes – Koh Touch
|Yes – In Select Areas
|Quiet Beach Location
|Yes – Quieter Areas on Koh Touch / Other Areas
|Yes – Saracen Bay
|Luxury Resorts
|Yes – Bigger Luxury Resorts
|Yes – Smaller Luxury Resorts (Saracen Bay Only)
|Desert Island Experience
|Yes – Easier to Get to
|Yes – Harder to Get to
|Local Culture
|Yes – Daem Thkov Village
|Yes – M'Pay Bay
|Budget Pricing
|Yes – Koh Touch / Daem Thkov Village
|Yes – M'Pay Bay
|Yes – Snorkelling, Scuba Diving, Kayaking, Fishing, Windsurfing, High Point Zip Line,
Rope Park, Water Park, Bicycle Rental, Paddle Boarding, Jet Ski Rental, Blob Jump
|Yes – Snorkelling, Scuba Diving, Kayaking, Fishing, Paddle Boarding
|Western Shops
|Yes – Koh Touch
|Yes – Saracen Bay
|Yes – Koh Touch / Luxury Resorts (Good Quality)
|Rare – Saracen Bay / M'Pay Bay (Poorer Quality)
|24-Hour Electricity
|Yes – Koh Touch / Luxury Resorts
|Rare – Saracen Bay Only
|Rare – Mainly Luxury Resorts
|Rare – Mainly Luxury Resorts
|Cash Withdrawal
|Yes – Koh Touch (10% Fee)
|No – Only Transfers by WING
- Q: How do I get to Koh Rong?
- Q: When is the best time to visit?
- Q: What activities are there?
- Q: What should I bring with me?
- Q: Is it easy to get a Cambodian Visa?
- Q: Is there an ATM on the islands?
- Q: Is there a medical facility on Koh Rong?
- Q: Is it a family-friendly place?
- Q: When is the rainy season?
It will take about 40 minutes to get to your destination if it's the first stop. If the boat first stops elsewhere, it may take 1 hour or so.
All 5 services will charge roughly $25 return, though prices can vary depending on time of year, special offers, etc. All services leave from the Ochheuteal (AKA 'Serendipity') pier in Sihanoukville and go to the main tourist beaches on the islands. If your hotel is not on the main beaches (Koh Touch / Saracen Bay), please read Sihanoukville to Koh Rong.
The 5 services offer modern speed boats with comfortable chairs, life jackets, and the option to buy food and drink on board. Not all of the ferries have air-conditioning, but once the boats set off there is a strong cool breeze throughout the sitting areas which more than makes up for it.
All ferry services tend to be very busy – we strongly recommend you buy your tickets in advance. You can buy your tickets online now here: Book Ferry Tickets Online Now
Middle of November / December / January / February: Warm and dry. 25°C daytime.
March / April / May: Hot and dry. 35°C daytime.
June / July / August: Hot and wet. 35°C daytime.
September / October / Early November: Warm and wet. 25°C daytime.
Please see our Weather Guide for more information.
The islands are known for their stunning underwater panorama. Whether it's snorkeling or scuba diving that you're after, there are plenty of superb locations.
Kayaking & Paddle Boarding
Enjoy the crystal clear ocean waters by Kayaking or paddle boarding your way around – An ideal activity for couples and families alike.
Mountain Biking & Jungle Trekking
Explore the exotic jungle habitat by foot or via a mountain bike.
Bioluminescent Plankton
Sparkling like a starry sky all around you, the bioluminescent plankton are a wonderful sight to behold at night times.
Jet Skiing & Windsurfing
For some fast paced action on the beautiful clear waters, hire Jetskis or Windsurf.
To learn more, please read our Activities Guide.
For example, those that visit during the rainy season get to enjoy half-priced accommodation and beautiful rainy scenes, and because it never gets too cold in Cambodia, swimming in the ocean is still a very pleasurable experience (the water rarely drops beneath 25°C). Take a look at this article for more information: 5 Reasons to Visit Koh Rong Island in Rainy Season


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Taylor Swift and Amanda Seyfried have been offered the two plum female parts in the star-studded new Hollywood version of novel-cum-Broadway musical "Les Misérables," according to reports.
Swift was offered the part of the tragic young Eponine and Seyfried the role of her happier counterpart Cosette, Broadway World reports. According to the site, neither starlet has yet signed on, but both are expected to.
Previously, Scarlett Johansson, Evan Rachel Wood and "Glee" star Lea Michele were all thought to be in contention for the Eponine role.
Most of the rest of the cast of the upcoming movie has already been nailed down, according to reports.
Broadway veteran Hugh Jackman, who just set box office records with his one-man show on the Great White Way, will take on the movie's lead role of Jean Valjean, the ex-convict intent on repaying his debts to society. Russell Crowe will play the obsessed cop who becomes his nemesis.
Eddie Redmayne will play Cosette's husband (and Eponine's love interest) Marius. Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter have been cast as the film's comic pair of crooked hoteliers.
Victor Hugo's epic novel "Les Misérables," set among France's many 19th century revolutions, became a hit musical in 1985. The ensemble show spent decades breaking records on Broadway and London's West End.
The upcoming movie is set to begin rehearsals later this month and shooting in March, with all the actors singing live on film, according to Broadway World.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun certainly doesn't fit the image fans conjure up when they hear that a baseball slugger has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs.
Since he joined the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007, Braun has belted big home runs not with cartoonishly large muscles, but with a sweet swing and an ultra-quick bat. Last season, he helped drive the Brewers to the playoffs and was voted the NL's Most Valuable Player.
Now Braun finds himself fighting a 50-game suspension after news leaked that he has tested positive for a banned substance. He steadfastly maintains his innocence.
A spokesman for Braun said in a statement issued to ESPN and The Associated Press that there are "highly unusual circumstances surrounding this case which will support Ryan's complete innocence."
ESPN cited two sources Saturday in first reporting the result, saying Braun tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone, adding that a later test by the World Anti-Doping Agency lab in Montreal determined the testosterone was synthetic. Braun is appealing, according to people familiar with the case.
And fans may be inclined to believe Braun, given his clean-cut image and that he hasn't tested positive or even been suspected of using banned substances in the past. And, perhaps above all, the fact that he doesn't look like a human science experiment.
But there is a long history of athletes accused of taking banned drugs insisting they did so to recover from injuries. Sports medicine experts acknowledge the drugs may help, raising the possibility Braun might have been doing just that.
Norman Fost, a professor of pediatrics and director of the bioethics program at the University of Wisconsin, said vigorous exercise breaks down microscopic muscle fibers.
"One theory is that anabolic steroids hasten the repair of those muscle fibers, and allow you to work out harder," Fost said.
Dr. Susannah Briskin, a primary care sports medicine physician with Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, says the potential injury recovery benefits associated with anabolic steroids have been tested on a limited basis but only on animals.
"This stuff will never end up being studied with humans," Briskin said. "Any medical study must start with, 'Do no harm.' The problem is, there's been a lot of harm proven in studying anabolic steroids."
According to a document on the Mayo Clinic's website, the potential injury recovery benefits of performance-enhancing drugs are part of their appeal to athletes.
"Besides making muscles bigger, anabolic steroids may help athletes recover from a hard workout more quickly by reducing the muscle damage that occurs during the session," the document says. "This enables athletes to workout harder and more frequently without overtraining. In addition, some athletes may like the aggressive feelings they get when they take the drugs."
Braun has dealt with nagging injuries in recent years, and other players have acknowledged they used performance enhancers to help them recover from injury.
One of the most well-known is pitcher Andy Pettitte, who said he used human growth hormone to recover from an injury, not to enhance his performance. Given the generally positive public reception to Pettitte's admission, Fost wonders why more athletes accused of using banned substances don't just follow his lead.
"What amazes me and mystifies me is that every athlete hasn't figured out that's a correct answer – and an answer that seems to be deemed acceptable," Fost said.
And Fost doesn't necessarily see anything wrong with athletes taking a substance that helps them recover from their injuries. He believes health concerns about steroids haven't been sufficiently proved, and blames the media and Congress for creating an atmosphere he likens to the Salem witch trials.
"That's the big question – why is it 'cheating?"' Fost said.
Braun did not respond to a request for comment from the AP.
"We are dealing with an incomplete set of facts and speculation," Brewers chairman and principal owner Mark Attanasio said in a statement. "Before there is a rush to judgment, Ryan deserves the right to be heard. We are committed to supporting Ryan to get to the truth of what happened in this unfortunate situation."
As Braun awaits his appeal, doctors continue to promote awareness of the potentially harmful effects of performance-enhancing drugs in youth and high school sports.
And despite ongoing education efforts, Briskin has suspected some of her patients were using them – especially those who have "unrealistic weight goals," like football players whose coaches have asked them to bulk up and switch positions.
One patient actually asked her for them.
"I'm like, 'Are you aware that's an illegal substance, and I can go to jail for prescribing it, and you can go to jail for taking it?'," she said.
Still, she says, performance-enhancing drugs remain remarkably easy to get, whether it's through somebody at a gym or online.
"You can pretty much buy anything on the Internet," she said.


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After going around, it felt like in circles. attempting to find an automotive shop to assist us in replacing one glow plug, we received quotes in Limon at a shop from $ 850.00 to then a nominal $ 450.00 (at the same shop none the less). We became so discouraged today, and then we happened upon their listing on line after going to two other shops who couldn't/wouldn't squeeze us in...the entire staff were extremely professional and only charged us $ 150.00 and worked us into their busy schedule and completed this in less than two hours. What a relief and now our truck is working great! We will definitely be going back!!!
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After going around, it felt like in circles. attempting to find an automotive shop to assist us in replacing one glow plug, we received quotes in Limon at a shop from $ 850.00 to then a nominal $ 450.00 (at the same shop none the less). We became so discouraged today, and then we happened upon their listing on line after going to two other shops who couldn't/wouldn't squeeze us in...the entire staff were extremely professional and only charged us $ 150.00 and worked us into their busy schedule and completed this in less than two hours. What a relief and now our truck is working great! We will definitely be going back!!!
Had a oil change scheduled and all went off without any issues!! Chris was a delight to chat with and he manages incoming calls and customers great too!
Engine replacement work order
Professional, high quality service! Quick response/feedback to work needed or recommend. Great quality of work!
Excellent Service as Always!
I had the wheel bearings on my utility trailer cleaned and re-packed. It was done on time, and price was very reasonable. As always, I appreciate the high quality service and outstanding customer service at Falcon Auto!
The auto parts house sent incorrect parts first but the correct parts were delivered promptly and the job was completed promptly. A very nice and very clean waiting area and the shop, Val was very friendly and polite. I will go back for all my repaire needs.
We received prompt courteous service as always. Great staff. Would highly recommend Falcon Auto to others.
Excellent customer service!
Great job and very nice people.
Chris is very knowledgeable and easy to work with
great service, great staff, no delays, no problems
Needed brakes, inspection showed damage to the sway bar...all fixed and out the door same day. Great service and staff.
RV Brake Work
We have a fifth wheel RV that required brake work. Many shops are unwilling/unable to work on RVs. Falcon did an excellent job and ensured the final result was safe and ready for operations.
Thank you for such great service from Chris & Daisy.
Brakes and Tune-up
Thanks for the great service and repair of the Brakes and giving the Xterra a great tune-up
My awesome local shop
I always bring my cars to falcon auto first with any issue Chris, Val and Daisy are wonderful to the customers and I've never had to worry about the service provided by their excellent techs. If you live in the Falcon/Peyton area and need good mechanics here ya go. Even throughout the whole springs area. -Sean
Honest, high quality service once again
Falcon Auto Repair does it again! Issue diagnosed, discussed, and fixed quickly at an affordable price!
Wonderful people , Daisy & Chris provided great customer service , no wait time , love my new tires
Tires swap
Professional and timely
Always high quality service.
I like that they show you fluid levels and battery status. That is helpful. They also helped me set up an appointment for my travel trailer (repack wheel bearings). Thank you Chris.
Excellent service
We had excellent service from the people here. The tires we bought were very high quality. Much quieter than our old ones and nice ride.
Helpful, friendly, and timely.
They did a good job.
Still the best repair shop around
I've been going here for all my car problems since they first opened. I've NEVER had a problem with any work done on any of my cars. They are prompt, courteous, and explain all the service required. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone!
Friendly , honest , accurate service
I was able to get a diagnostic test done to see if there was any issues with anything leaking. Then I had a window repaired and is not fully operational.
Great service
Professional service that fixed my vehicle promptly and kept me in the loop as to what the charges would be.
Quality and Friendly Service
My pick-up wouldn't start and I had it towed to Falcon Auto. They got it in and had it fixed by the next morning (probably about 5 hours of being open for business) without an appointment. It ended up being a minor repair and they did not try to do and charge me for more service. The staff up front was friendly and helpful with my questions about services available in Falcon.
Super job
Made appointment, dropped off car 1 day early and they took care of the problems that day. Super service, and excellent people working the desk and service. No hidden charges.
Ver professional, great price!
I got a tube mounted in my lawn tractor tire, and it was done quickly at the very good price! I will definitely go here for my tire needs.
Always great service
Great job! Keep up the great work.
Chillin again!
Thanks everyone for the honest evaluation of my air conditioning problem We be chillin once again. Your business's honesty is very appreciated, great employees and great service!
Honest Mechanics
I brought my truck in for to repair a tire that had a screw in it and a tire rotation. When I went to pay for both services, the friendly front desk lady told me that the screw did not penetrate all the way through the tire and I will only be charged for the tire rotation. They could of easily charged me for the work to diagnose the tire issue or told me it needed to be fixed. I continue to bring my vehicles to Falcon Auto because of their honesty and quality work. I recommend bringing your vehicle here for any repairs.
Friendly, fast service!
Took my car in for an oil change.... while they were there they noticed some things for me to keep an eye on! Didn't try to sell me any other service. I will be going back next oil change time!!
Electrcial and Brake issues
I really recommend this Auto repair shop they service my four vehicles with professionalism and HONESTY. I have found over the years that this is hard to find at many shops. Another Great Job Falcon Auto!
Honda Fit Needed New Battery
New battery installed quickly and now engine starts in coldest weather. Your comments on the TPMS light being off; good catch. Fit has snow wheels on right now, and those wheels don't have TPMS sensors. And yes, the headlight lens do need polishing. Chris is very professional.
Always Accomodating and Trustworthy
I have several vehicles, and would trust no one else but Falcon Auto with them. I know I am going to get courteous service and not have to worry about getting ripped off.
Great place
Clean and comfy waiting room. Quick oil change and reasonable prices.
Oil changed on 1996 Nissan pickup. Enjoyed talking with Chris, he is pleasant and professional in business dealings. I would like to see if possible, a bay opened for small jobs on a walk-in basis like fluid checks, oil changes, etc. I was ready to check other places if a cancellation had not occurred, just because it would have been more convenient for me that day. Chris made the effort to catch me leaving as a cancellation had just happened. It worked well for me. Thanks Kevin
Always professional and honest.
Great Service
Falcon Auto has always done a great job maintaining our vehicles. They are easy to communicate with and present themselves as professional, friendly and courteous . The work they produce is accomplished at a fair and reasonable price. I would recommend them to anyone looking for quality vehicle maintenance.
Truck Service
Superior communication/customer service
Good job falcon auto repair
I had taken my vehicle to another shop and the tech (inexperienced maybe, I don't know) stripped out my wheel locks and cross threaded a couple of lug nuts using an impact gun to remove the locks and install the lug nuts. Things got really bad when the manager told me it was not their fault and sent me down the road not getting tires put on my truck. After 2 days of chiseling the stripped locks off I went to falcon auto and they took care of my truck the same day and were straight forward about what needed to be done to fix the problem and the risks involved. Got lucky and had tires put on without any additional costs. Falcon auto saved my day. Now when I need work done by a shop cause I don't have the tools or I just don't want to do it, I know the work will be done right and with honesty at falcon auto repair. Their good people !!! Thanks, Jarrett 98 ford ranger 4x4 175k miles and still going strong!
Very good experience. Excellent work as well as on time .Friendly and helpful. Within budget . Will go back!
Always good service!
I called Monday to make an appointment for an oil change. I was able to get in on Tuesday. Russ checked me in and asked what we had been up to because they had been missing us! He asked specifically about my daughter, too. I waited about an hour for my car. I visited with Val, as always during my wait. Everyone is kind and knowledgeable. We won't take our cars anywhere else!
Professional service at Falcon Auto!
Very courteous, Chris had the patience to take the time to help me find the right tires for my tuck and then kept me updated with suggestions and pricing for other issues I had with my truck. VERY good service and I WILL be going there again!
I was jammed ... couldn't bring at appointed time on Saturday ... they took me in on Monday, called with recommendations, were able to complete everything on time and called again to let me know it was ready. They arranged for me to pay over the phone and have an after hours pick-up of my vehicle. They are always very professional, nice, and provide excellent service. I won't go anywhere else.
Great Service for Air Conditioning
They serviced my 2004 Nissan Xterra, it needed a new A/C compressor, condensor and line they did an exceptional job! I had looked for years to find an honest shop for my repairs and I have found one. They are now servicing ALL four of my vehicles from belts to brakes etc... It is always hard when you have repairs that cost a substantial amount of money but when it is done right, IT IS WORTH IT! It is worth the trip east on Hwy 24 for the peace of mind.
Best prices around
Had to put new shoes on my F250. Shopped 7 other tire shops and these guys had best price by over $200
simple oil change, No issues here. I will be back
Excellent Service and Wonderful Attention to Detail.
The work done on polishing and cleaning my headlights looks great. The waiting area was a great size and having a Keurig Coffee machine was a nice touch. Thank you for a great first time experience and will use them again in the future.
Falcon Auto is GREAT
The team at Falcon Auto has been providing us honest, quick, and fantastic service for years and our most recent visit was no different. The entire staff works together to ensure our vehicles get ONLY the service they really need to stay safe and keep humming on the road. Thank YOU !!
Great service
Falcon auto is the only service center in area that I trust. They always impress me as being extremely competent and honest. Not much more you can ask for.
Quaility service
always get great service at Falcon Auto and feel they are honest
My family just moved to Colorado and Falcon Auto Repair was recommended to us for car service and repair. I just had our Jeep serviced and new tires installed. The were very professional, friendly and highly qualified. They are definitely highly recommended.
Great customer service, knowledgeable, friendly, family-owned business
It's hard to find a competent auto service center these days. Falcon auto repair is what I've been looking for. This was a good honest experience and highly recommended.
good service and customer care
made 9:00 apt to wait car not taken in until 9:20 otherwise good service. will come back again and recommend them to anyone
great service, quick turn around and no price gashing. highly recommend them to anyone.
Professional, Helpful and Friendly
I have been going to Falcon Auto for a great many years. I've always received quality auto service. Falcon Auto mechanics are very knowledgeable and capable. They explain a problem with your vehicle in a way that a lay person can understand and take the extra time it takes to explain something the customer isn't clear about. I don't understand cars or engines, or anything else about the way my car runs. I do know that my car will be in great working order when the mechanics are finished with my vehicle. I have put a lot of miles on my Subaru Legacy, and thanks to Falcon Auto, my Subaru is still running great. The mechanics and staff are very trustworthy and never try to sell me something I don't need. I will continue to do business with Falcon Auto, and I recommend them to my friends.
Auto review
Great as always. Best service and very professional
Very friendly and professional
Had a screw in the tire and they were able to fix it in 15mins while I waited. Excellent service, highly recommended!
Courteous, performed work as requested, affordable, short repair time
Overall, had a good experience with Falcon automotive. Would recommend them to anyone who needed automotive service.
great timely service. well informed about work to be done and keep up with work being performed.
Satisfied As Always
I have been a customer of Falcon Auto for years and they are always very professional and honest with my wife and myself. Yesterday I brought my vehicle in because the power window on the driver's side would only go half way up. I didn't even want to attempt at taking the door panel off myself since I knew that I probably would never be able to get it back on properly. Long story short, the window merely fell off the track and only needed to be put back on the track and lubed. Honest service!! I wasn't told that I needed an expensive new motor for the power window or even a new regulator. Val and Chris have always treated us fairly and honestly. I am a customer for life!!
above and beyond
You all make every effort to squeeze us in when we can't make an appointment due to an emergency. Thank YOU !
My first experience with Falcon Auto was to have a "noise" checked out on my little Miata (a car I love). I made an appointment, but was unable to find anyone to pick me up so they could have my car all day as I promised since it was a diagnostic situation. They were very friendly and allowed me to wait in their waiting room. I brought my tablet and a book to keep me busy. The office is very clean and is beautifully decorated for the holidays, something you don't always find at an auto repair facility. The bathroom was equally clean and nice. I listened and watched while I waited on my car - to their conversations, phone calls, discussions with the service mechanic, conversations with customers coming in, etc., and I have to tell you I am impressed with Falcon Auto. I feel they are very honest in their dealings which is critical for me. I don't expect anything for free, but I just don't want someone to take advantage of me and tell me I need something that I don't. I heard them tell customers things like, "no, you don't need to replace...it's just fine, but we would recommend..." But, they took it further than that. They were able to explain their findings in terms that a non-mechanic could understand - why, specs., details, and safety. My "noise" problem was resolved simply, but they discovered something that could have been potentially a big problem later for me of which I was totally unaware, and explained it thoroughly. I have made an appointment to have the work performed that they recommended. I now know that I have found a reliable place that I can take my vehicles to for repair and maintenance with confidence! Thank you so much for providing such a service and taking away the fear of reputable auto repair. I would highly recommend them.
Well organized, fair price, accuate work
I found organized communication, courteous treatment, knowledgeable service techs and fair prices. I will return.
Water pump and thermostat change.
The service was done on time and seems to be a professional job. No problems at this point. Just had it done this morning. The cost was a fair cost as I had two other estimates and this one was in the middle of those two. Falcon auto was a lot closer than the lowest bid. The people that waited on us where very helpful and knowledgeable.
Friendly and Trustworthy
As always, was giving expert advice and excellent service.
Amazing folks, fair prices, great communication
Moved to Falcon about 1 year ago, wanted to keep our money out here. Glad I did, these folks are amazing and deserved my business...we felt blessed to have found them and we are completely sold on their professionalism and communication throughout. The work provided was perfect and with a warranty...thanks Val and your team for a job well done!
professional and truthful
My vehicle has Bern to other car repair shops in the Colorado springs area. The other shop that I took it too did not truly diagnose my vehicle and tell me what was wrong. Falcon auto repair gave me a print out of all the problems with the vehicle and repair cost. The staff was friendly and did not try to force me to repair it through them. This shop is above others and I would take all my vehicles to them for service.
Efficient speedy service, answering my questions, helpful . thanks for working on my pickup !!
Good Service
Recently went to Falcon Auto Repair and was very pleasantly surprised at the good service and truthful evaluation. What was missing is a car wash at the end!?
Friendly, knowledgeable, and professional!
Very friendly, extremely knowledgeable, efficient and professional.
Fast, Friendly Service
I had made an appointment. When I dropped off my truck Chris checked me in right away. They called me when the truck was ready and pick-up went smoothly. No problems...nice. clean waiting area too!
Great customer service, quick and very friendly
Professional and Friendly
I recently moved here and had to leave behind a mechanic I'd been with since 1988. I was very pleased to have found a replacement so quickly! Falcon Auto Repair did a fine job repairing my old Bronco and it runs and works great again. Thanks!
Prifessional, Friendly and Trustworthy
We have used Falcon Auto many times over the years. They have always provided excellent repairs. They have evaluated our car issues and have always given us fair, accurate and reliable quotes. The staff at Falcon Auto are the best. We have been extremely pleased with all of our repairs and will continue to refer them to our family and friends.
Professional, Friendly, and Expert Service
Falcon Auto provided responsive and truly professional service in the repair of my Buick. They were very courteous and knowledgeable in providing repair estimates as well as following up to discuss repairs. I have dealt with this repair shop before and have been impressed with their service. I trust their expertise and knowledge.
Very impressed with their honesty and quality of service
I had taken my car into the dealer for a look at the belts because of a squealing noise when starting my car. I also requested an alignment because of a recent pot hole incident I encountered. While the car was in the shop, the dealer called me to inform that my vehicle needed brakes and both inside tyrod ends replaced before they could do an alignment. They added that the most critical issue was to replace the brakes, then the tyrod ends. At the time, I could only afford to do the brakes. Before scheduling another appointment to do the tyrod ends, we decided to get a second estimate from Falcon Auto. I'd been referred to them by a satisfied coworker. During the appointment, Falcon Auto called and asked why I wanted to replace the tyrod ends when they actually looked in good shape. After discussing my situation and the direction I'd been given by the dealer, Falcon Auto did not replace the tyrod ends, and instead fixed the squealing and completed an alignment, along with a few adjustments to the steering mechanism, for less than half the cost of what the dealer had quoted for just the tyrod ends. They saved me $400 on the tyrod ends. My car is working well, no more squealing and the alignment with adjustments is a noticeable improvement with my driving. I am so thankful for their refreshing honesty. And I feel confident with the work done. I won't be going back to the dealer. I plan to make Falcon Auto my go to shop for vehicle repair and maintenance.
high quality service
Shawn has always given excellent service and is always learning more to provide that excellent service. The entire staff has always been friendly and very helpful with any automobile problems that I have.
Everything was as I expected. We picked it up seemed to be fine. On the way home it started surging. Deb drove it to work Tuesday and it's getting worse. I don't know what it could be. Service engine lite came on. When can I have you look ar it? No problems with the work you've done.
Great Service!
Great Service!
Great Service!
Very professional,and friendly. Great quality service.
Been going to Falcon Auto for years, their service on my truck is very satisfactory. Always very courteous and helpful.
High Quality Service
Fast, efficient -- and accomplished correctly!
Excellent thoroughly professional service
A single elderly woman much at mercy for something like car repairs and I have never had anything but common sense thoroughly competent repairs. I live alone in the country so my car means a lifeline to anywhere and I am so grateful for their super care of me. Always. The office is always spotless, lovely flowers, well kept, well organised - and that's the measure of how they treat their care of my car.
Great service
I can always be sure my car is getting the service needed and any unexpected problems brought to my attention.
Replacement of hail damaged Headlight & tail light assemblies, & polish R front headlight lens
Replacement of hail damaged Headlight & tail light assemblies, & polish R front headlight lens , was worth the trip and service. Have visited the repair shop several times for various auto repairs and have always received courteous and friendly , quick service , knowledgeable and proficient mechanics , answered all my questions and also very convenient for my location in the Peyton area. Will use this service when ever I need a fast and efficient auto repair :)
Would not go anywhere else!
The staff at Falcon Auto are ALWAYS very accommodating and friendly.
very good serviced
Dropped off the vehicle and service was accomplished it a good time. Employees were very nice and answered all questions I had.
Great service.
Go Where You Know!
While taking in your vehicle for service is not at the top of your list of things to do in your spare time, taking my third vehicle into Falcon Auto is always a Pleasure and give me complete peace of mind. I have brought my vehicles to them for service for over 5 years and have learned to take your vehicle and Go Where You Know. Val and her team are professional and service minded. Take your vehicle here once and you will always return because you can Go Where You Know you will receive the best service and repairs at the most reasonable cost.
Quality and professional staff
I had an oil and filter change on a Tahoe. Also, tires mounted on difficult rims on a project "fat tire" cycle. Staff did a good job.
As usual, pleasant greeting and speedy servicr
Thank you for your honesty and integrity...so very refreshing ..bless you and your Staff.
Used auto inspection
Very thorough, informative, friendly. Nice job!
Used auto inspection
Very thorough, informative, friendly. Nice job!
I would, and have recommended Falcon Auto
Bottom line is that I can trust them! The work is on time and always dependable.
They was the best in service. Went above and beyond their hospitality. Sent me update by email. Would highly recommend them.
Repaired Damage to Jeep
As usual, their service was great. Everything done as promised and on time.
Professional service
Continues to provide great service and followup
The Xterra
I highly recommend this firm they just repaired both my truck and Car and they were on time and budget. Great company give them a try!
Cooling experts
Really pleased with the service and the quality of the work performed on my truck will definitely use them again. In fact my car is there right now getting preventative maintenance done. Hard to find a good honest shop, they certainly are one.
Cooling experts
Really pleased with the service and the quality of the work performed on my truck will definitely use them again. In fact my car is there right now getting preventative maintenance done. Hard to find a good honest shop, they certainly are one.
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Tomorrow night, according to the periodic table of elements better known as the Citi Field Seating & Pricing Chart, is a Bronze game on the Mets' home schedule. Tickets are priced from $15 in Promenade Reserved to $460 in Delta Club Platinum (Delta Club Platinum is, of course, the finest faucet money can buy). The $445 range encompasses 41 different seating levels, some more Terrific than others. You can spend $112 to get high on Baseline Box Gold, roam to Caesars Club Silver for $96 or just go with something that actually sounds like a seating section in a ballpark, like Left Field Reserved, for $40. Your choice.
What will you get for between $15 and $460 Friday night? You'll get the Mets playing the Giants, Mike Pelfrey (shoulder tightness willing) versus Jonathan Sanchez, a matchup of a team that's been on a bit of a roll — a 7-2 spurt has elevated San Fran into first place — posing a challenge to our boys who have cooled down since their last historically hot homestand. Depending on how much you value baseball, it's a perfectly attractive game and you are, by all means, encouraged to consider purchasing whichever ticket fits your desires and/or budget.
Also, if you buy a ticket and enter among the first 25,000 ticketholders, you will receive a cup. A plastic cup. A cup with a picture of Johan Santana, one of the Mets logos and the words LET'S GO METS. It is "presented" by the company that makes the sausages sold at Citi Field, so I suspect the company's trademark will appear, too.
You may want a cup that features those characteristics. You might say, "Hey, neat!" Johan Santana is still, recent unnerving drop in velocity notwithstanding, a pretty popular guy with Mets fans, and the whole notion of LET'S GO METS presumably continues to maintain resonance with the same audience. I personally don't give a damn about the company that makes the sausages, but you know the old saying: There's two things in this world you never want to let people see how you make 'em — laws and the Mets' promotional schedule.
You may want that cup when you come face to face with it. When you've paid between $15 and $460 for that ticket and then attempted to self-scan it five or six times before the scanner beeps and you are permitted to pass through the Kozy Shack turnstiles (after you and your belongings have been searched, patted down and wanded), you may be wordlessly handed that cup and indeed say, "Hey, neat!" Or you may say, "Oh." Or you may say nothing. Again, your call.
What I'm guessing you won't say is, "Oh boy, a plastic cup! This was that little extra bonus that attracted me to the stadium tonight."
I don't think you're gonna say that at all. Even if it's a most handsome cup, I don't think a single ticket buyer will have been moved to dig deep because of a plastic cup. Even if it's got Johan Santana's picture. Even if it says LET'S GO METS. Even if you're a fan of the sausage company.
You know what this particular promotion is billed as? Collector's Cup Night. That implies there is an active effort underway among Mets fans to collect plastic cups. That there are vibrant, growing plastic cup collections all about Metsopotamia. That there is something to collecting plastic cups beyond not throwing them into the trash or leaving them under your seat.
I have, mere feet from where I type, probably a dozen different plastic cups featuring the Mets logo and a complementary design highlighting a given year's star players or marketing slogan. They come from disparate and sometimes desperate Mets seasons. They came with a Diet Pepsi, most likely. Elsewhere in the Prince household, there are more Mets cups of that nature. Some predate Pepsi's Mets sponsorship and came with a Diet Coke, maybe even a Diet Rite if we reach back far enough. I like to display them here and there. I don't like to throw them away. When my wife decided to indulge her latent green thumb a few months ago, she asked if she could use one of them to pot a plant. Sure, I said, we have plenty of them. After a fashion, they are not really fit to drink from anyway, so you might as well fill one of them with dirt and seeds and hope for the best.
But I gotta tell ya, I don't collect plastic Mets cups. Nobody collects plastic Mets cups. We collect stuff with Mets logos, sure. And we keep our cups because they have Mets logos, but it's not a hobby or a passion or an obsession, not one I've encountered in my Met travels. Therefore, to host a six-game homestand and have as your only promotional date a night dedicated to giving out plastic cups…I can't see that working.
This is the best the Mets could do? Collector's Cup Night? It's a false construct. Nobody seeks out these cups. They're not collected. Collections of them just happen. At best, you go for a soda and you decide to spring for the difference between what the soda would cost in a paper cup and what it will cost in a plastic cup. When I told Stephanie that Friday was going to be Collector's Cup Night, she asked, "Don't you get that with the ten-dollar soda?" Yeah, I said, something like that.
You wind up with the cup because you bought the soda. Or you wind up with the cup because somebody else bought the soda and you're not too proud to scoop it up when that person doesn't care enough to take it home. It's not why you went to the game. It's just what you wound up with when you left. That, I am convinced, is the extent of plastic cup collecting.
You don't buy a ticket priced anywhere from $15 to $460 so you can get the Collector's Cup. You'll take it if they're dispensing it. You'll be damned if you don't get what's coming to you for the price of your admission. You'd prefer not to be Fan No. 25,001 and not get your cup.
But no way — no way in hell — are you going to look at your pocket schedule or visit mets.com and say, "I think I'm going to go Friday, May 7, because it's Collector's Cup Night." No, it's not going to happen. And the organization that plans promotional nights has to have a hunch that it's not going to happen. That organization, in concert with its sausage supplier, might want to sit down for as many as five minutes and discuss the matter. They might want to acknowledge to one another that a Collector's Cup is neither a legitimate enticement to buy a ticket nor a suitable reward for having bought a ticket.
It's a plastic cup. You get it with the ten-dollar soda.
• Though "Attend Collector's Cup Night" just missed the cut, check out the newly released paperback version of Matt Silverman's 100 Things Mets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. It has been updated with more thoughts, more facts and more things to know and do. I'm particularly partial to No. 81: "Read the Mets," but all hundred are top-notch.
• Today is New York Met and New York Giant icon Willie Mays's 79th birthday. If the Mets are marking the occasion during the visit of the Giants this weekend, they are keeping it a well-hidden secret. Nevertheless, you can celebrate the life of the Say Hey Kid by reading this great story about Willie and a member of the Mets' broadcasting family by James H. (Jim) Burns.
• AMAZIN' TUESDAY is returning May 18, 7:00 PM, to a NEW LOCATION: The Two Boots at Grand Central Terminal. We'll have more details next week, but mark down the date, the time and the special guest speakers: Taryn "Coop" Cooper of My Summer Family and Josh Wilker of Cardboard Gods.
• Every day is a good day to read Metstradamus, who can now be found at a new URL: metstradamusblog.com. Belated fifth-anniversary wishes to the only blog that deserves a permanent place in the Angel Berroa Rotunda.
• Reminder for fans of Jane Jarvis's music, Mets-related and otherwise: a jazz memorial in her honor is taking place at St. Peter's Church in Manhattan this Monday evening. Details here.
• Reminder for those who love New York and want to know more about it: Peter Laskowich is kicking off his spring and summer history tours next weekend, May 15 and 16. Some are baseball-centered, others give it to you without horsehide. Every one I've been on has literally and figuratively been a trip. You can get in touch with Peter through New York Dynamic to learn more..
• Finally, heartiest of congratulations to Sharon Chapman on having reached her initial imposing fundraising goal of $3,600 for the Tug McGraw Foundation. Thanks to readers like you and a lot of other generous folks, Sharon has earned her entry into the New York Marathon this fall. Befitting someone who has undertaken a long run, Sharon's not done trying to help out the fight against brain cancer and other insidious diseases. She is going to try to jack up her total to a Tuglike $4,500 and we will, as Official Wrist Sponsor, continue in the coming months to keep you apprised of her and the Foundation's activities. We'll also be sharing a few more Tug stories along the way. If you can, please donate here.


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The MIT Sea Grant College Program is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Dean A. Horn Award for Undergraduate Study in Marine Research, an award that honors Horn's ideals: service, creativity, pursuit of excellence and tireless application to research. The deadline for nominations is May 21.
How to apply
Nomination of candidates is by letter from the student's faculty supervisor and must be accompanied by the student's research report. Students are encouraged to ask their faculty supervisor for a nomination, and faculty members may submit one or more nominations each year.
Final selection will be made by Sea Grant Director and professor Chryssostomos Chryssostomidis in consultation with members the Sea Grant Faculty Advisory Committee.
Last year's award went to Corinna Hui of Mechanical Engineering, for her work on her senior thesis, "Laser Range Finder Mapping of Floating Vehicle."
For a complete list of past winners and for more information about the Dean Horn award, visit http://seagrant.mit.edu/education/ifg/ifg_horn.html.
For further information please contact Kathy de Zengotita, MIT Bldg. E38-300, x3-7042, firstname.lastname@example.com.


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1A psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.*a
2How many are my foes, LORD!
How many rise against me!
3*How many say of me,
"There is no salvation for him in God."b
4But you, LORD, are a shield around me;
my glory, you keep my head high.c
5With my own voice I will call out to the LORD,
and he will answer me from his holy mountain.
6I lie down and I fall asleep,
[and] I will wake up, for the LORD sustains me.d
7I do not fear, then, thousands of people
arrayed against me on every side.
8Arise, LORD! Save me, my God!
For you strike the cheekbone of all my foes;
you break the teeth of the wicked.e
9Salvation is from the LORD!
May your blessing be upon your people!f
* [Psalm 3] An individual lament complaining of enemies who deny that God will come to the rescue (Ps 3:2–3). Despite such taunts the psalmist hopes for God's protection even in sleep (Ps 3:4–7). The Psalm prays for an end to the enemies' power to speak maliciously (Ps 3:8) and closes peacefully with an expression of trust (Ps 3:9).
* [3:1] The superscription, added later, relates the Psalm to an incident in the life of David.
* [3:3, 3:5, 3:9] Selah: the term is generally considered a direction to the cantor or musicians but its exact meaning is not known. It occurs seventy-one times in thirty-nine Psalms.
a. [3:1] 2 Sm 15:13ff.
c. [3:4] Ps 7:11; 18:3; 62:7–8; Dt 33:29; Is 60:19.
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CLEVELAND – How do you feel about getting a little psycho?
Summary of this nasty, insatiable spectacle that continues to define and transcend into the timeless:
- Give them a little Edith Piaf. Fabulous. If you have not watched Inception's Marion Cotillard joie de vivre; visceral interpretation of La Vie en Rose, you're probably not reading this to begin with…
- There's nothing wrong with Ginger Rogers.
- Elvis was moving his hips.
- Little known fact: GaGa's mentor used to tie her wrists together during scales, arpeggios, runs, warmups etc .
I remember my tutor, Howard Spindler at the Eastman School of Music and alumni of Oberlin College (another school I originally auditioned with), used to make me cut my nails if I came to sessions unprepared. It was like nails (pun intended) on a chalkboard for him:
Click. Click. Slide. C-LICK.
Not conducive to flying fingers. Other tactics Spindler would use with me was putting a ruler or piece of paper in front of the sheet music when I began to rely too heavily on the notes and not the story, the pathos/ethos/logos of Bartók, Chopin, Rachmaninoff (damn his gargantuan hands!), Mozart, Beethoven, Shostakovich or Schumann's Stories for Children.
But perhaps my favorite of his methods: literally slapping my wrists from underneath if I began to push them downward (which leads to carpal tunnel), as if I'd touched boiling, lava-hot magma: Reflex. Get your wrists (or in little monster's case: Paws) up!!!!


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American PSN account holders are reportedly getting emails handing out a free $10 credit that can be used on the PlayStation Store. So if you've got one and haven't checked in on it for a while, now would be a good time to do so.
It's almost as though Sony is building hype for something...
(US) PSN just sent me $10 US PSN credit in my inbox [NeoGAF]
Sony just sent me $10 store credit for the Psn store! Did anyone else get it?!:D [Reddit]


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Donald James Roosa
Donald James Roosa, 80, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key and Lansing, Mich., died June 27.
Born May 21, 1929, he attended Albion College, in Albion, Mich., and Michigan State University, in East Lansing, Mich.
Mr. Roosa worked in real estate and land development in Michigan. He was a member of the Lansing Masonic Lodge No. 33 and a deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Lansing. He was a volunteer at Sarasota Music Archive for many years.
Mr. Roosa is survived by his wife, Iris; daughter, Karen, of Richmond, Ind.; sons, Steven, of Lansing, and James and David, both of Sarasota; stepdaughters, Cynthia Wilcoxson, of Sarasota, and Charlene Love, of Boston; stepson, Ralph Hartman, of Sarasota; and several grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to LifeLink HealthCare Institute, 409 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa, Fla., 33606, or TideWell Hospice and Palliative Care, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla., 34238.
George Richard Katzenbach
A service to remember Mr. Katzenbach will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, at Plymouth Harbor, 700 John Ringling Blvd. Friends are welcome.


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Alright, so I'm doing my first "real" C# project. I'm chugging along, enjoying myself, nice little language I've got here, fairly easy to use, la ti da. Then I get to the point that I realize there's no simple way of setting up friend classes for unit testing.
Well. This is unfortunate.
I dig around and find that I can jump through some burning hoops and expose everything to another assembly with:
[assembly: InternalsVisibleTo("AssemblyName")]
But... this is a fairly minor in-house app that I've just going to a single binary and doesn't really warrant multiple assemblies. What other options - if any - does C# offer?


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I don't find this surprising at all. Sample variation is certainly a thing from headphone to headphone, but it would have had to have been a pretty huge variation to significantly alter the conclusion on the Z1R. Different rigs, slightly different samples, and different people reviewing. Only one of these things is subjective, and that's probably where the biggest discrepancy occurred.
If nothing else, this is a good reminder for everybody: squiggly lines are only directly comparable to the other squiggly lines measured on the same rig.


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YGS – Dust in the Wind (intro) – Kansas – Fingerpicking Acoustic Guitar Lesson
Thisguitar lesson vid shows you how to play the intro to "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas – a GREAT fingerpicking lesson!! It shows you the chords, strumming technique and style. Go to www.yourguitarsage.com to find out how to get a chart to this song and 100s of other songs, as well as info about my ebooks and online instructional resources about charts, chords, strumming and the techniques that I use here in my videos! Since I'm so busy making new video tutorial lessons all the time and teaching guitar, I probably won't have time to answer individual questions regarding guitar. My other videos cover beginner, advanced and intermediate levels. I teach rock, blues, country and just about any other style on electric or acoustic. If you can't find your answer from the resources at the website above, keep digging into my vids, and I'm sure you will find your answer. Keep practicing!!! For more guitar lessons, see my other free tutorials. For original and cover music by me, Erich, go to www.myspace.com Of course you can follow me on Twitter!! twitter.com Like me on facebook — www.facebook.com Get the YourGuitarSage AppRats app for your Facebook page and never miss another video! apps.facebook.com
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Forbes has released its annual ranking of America's Top Colleges, and once again the Oregon Institute of Technology is ranked among the best schools in the nation, advancing more than 100 spots over the 2012 rankings. These rankings of 650 schools – the top 20 percent of all four-year and graduate universities in the nation – are exclusively prepared for Forbes by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP), a Washington D.C. think tank founded by Ohio University economist Richard Vedder.
According to Forbes, the ranking focuses on what matters the most to students: quality of teaching, great career prospects, graduation rates, and low levels of debt. The rankings are based on five general categories: Post-Graduate Success (32.5 percent); Student Satisfaction (27.5 percent); Debt (17.5 percent); Four-year graduation rate (11.25 percent); and Competitive Awards (11.25 percent).
Oregon Tech is listed at 449 overall, an impressive jump of more than 100 spots since last year. Graduates of Oregon Tech enjoy an outstanding graduate success rate with nearly 97 percent either employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation. Graduates also earn an average starting annual salary of $56,591.
According to Oregon Tech President Dr. Chris Maples, "We are delighted to see increasing recognition of Oregon Tech's success nationally by Forbes, especially given that the five metrics Forbes uses are very relevant for measuring a university's success."
To view the Forbes' Top Colleges ranking, visit www.forbes.com/top-colleges.
Where does Oregon Tech stand in other college rankings?
In May, PayScale.com released its ranking of colleges in terms of return on investment. Oregon Tech was #85 out of 1,511 colleges analyzed, earning the top spot for universities in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest with a 30-year net ROI of $1,003,000.
After ranking 85th for providing graduates the best return on the dollar for their education in PayScale's list, AdvisorOne.com took those ratings even further by analyzing additional data and ranked Oregon Tech as one of the Top 25 Colleges for Best Return on Investment in the nation.
And finally, GetEducated.com ranked seven of Oregon Tech's online degrees in Health Science among the nation's Best Buys (no other university had more than two online programs ranked among the best buys). GetEducated.com also ranked Oregon Tech's online master's program in Manufacturing Engineering Technology among the top 20 Best Buys in the nation. Being ranked as a "best buy" indicates the program has been independently reviewed and found to offer a high-quality online degree at a cost well below the national average.
To view a full list of Oregon Tech accolades, please visit www.oit.edu/news/university-accolades-rankings.


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If Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh struggled in the past to build name recognition beyond the Hoosier state, he has the nation's attention now.
A known presidential aspirant said to have been on President Obama's VP short list, Bayh's announcement Monday that he will not seek a third term shocked the political world. Bayh cited frustration with the partisanship and gridlock of Washington as reasons for his decison, but pundits saw other motivations at work. Here's what the chattering class is saying about Bayh's goodbye and its implications for national politics:
- "One of two things is happening here: either Bayh is truly tired of being a senator right now, as he claims, or he's got a savvy long-term game plan to leave the swamp, recapture some outsider credentials and return in a few years as a new national leader for the Democrats," writes Joshua Greenman for the New York Daily News. And by national leader, he means a presidential candidate.
- Over at The Indianapolis Star, Matthew Tully accepts Bayh's stated reasons for leaving Washington. "I hate to be naive. But the thought that a 54-year-old father of two teenage sons might want to give something else a try, while also stepping away from a toxic political environment, doesn't seem far-fetched," he writes.
- Whatever his intentions, Bayh's retirement "gives Republicans a prime pick-up opportunity," write Domenico Montanaro and Mark Murray for MSNBC. The GOP could retake at least eight states, though they will need 10 seats to win back control of the Senate, they write.
- As Bayh goes, so does centrism in the Senate, argues former White House press secretary Mike McCurry on Politico's "Arena" blog. "Evan Bayh is part of the glue that holds an increasingly polarized place like the U.S. Senate together, " McCurry writes. "Centrism is not much in fashion these days but the lack of it is wrecking our country."
- CNN's political analyst, Jennifer Donahue, blames the left. "You have so much pressure coming at the president from the left flank of the party and so much pressure embedded in Congress on the left," she says. "I think Democrats have to take a good, hard look at what they're doing to the centrists in their party and why. It's not a winning formula to push out the centrists, so why?"
- What a nightmare for Democratic sports fans from Indiana, writes Jimmy Orr for the Christian Science Monitor. "First the Super Bowl and now your near-lock Senator Evan Bayh isn't running again," he writes. One likely silver lining of Bayh's sudden move means that Democrats will probably choose the strongest candidate to run and not fight a bruising primary, Orr writes. "However, a little known candidate -- a political novice named Tamyra D'Ippolito -- reportedly has 3,500 signatures. She has about 18 hours to get the extra 1,000," he warns. If D'Ippolito can pull it off a ballot slot, "it's impact would be the equivalent of Manning's fourth quarter interception."


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"Spellbinding history . . . part detective yarn, part author biography, part travel saga . . . The Orientalist is completely fascinating."
–The Dallas Morning News
"Rarely in the literary annals of identity confusion has there been a tale as gripping. . . . A captivating and disquieting parable of the mystery of identity . . . truly page-turning."
–The Miami Herald
"Sympathetic, elegant, and extraordinarily affecting . . . Reiss's storytelling panache [is] spellbinding."
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"Thrilling, novelistic and rich with the personal and political madness of early-twentieth-century Europe."
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"A wondrous tale, beautifully told . . . mesmerizing, poignant, and almost incredible. Reiss, caught up in the spell of Essad Bey, has turned around and worked some magic of his own."
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|Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee Election Rules: Proposed Revision
|The changes reflected in this document only take effect if approved by FAmSCo.
Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee Election Rules
FAmSCo members are elected for a term of two (2) major releases of Fedora, unless an election is called early by the Chairperson of the committee, an absolute majority vote of FAmSCo, or by the Fedora Project Board.
FAmSCo was chartered in between Fedora Core 6 and Fedora 7. Therefore, the first set of terms expired after Fedora 8 was released, and future terms expire after every subsequent even numbered Fedora release.
Upon the decision to call the election, the Chairpersonhair shall notify the Committee first, and then the Ambassadors. It is the Chairperson's duty to notify the Ambassadors even in the event that the Fedora Project Board or the committee itself have made the decision to hold elections. (Max -- I think this paragraph isn't really needed, and could be removed. We want these rules to be as simple as possible.)
The scheduling of the election will be set by the Fedora Election Coordinator after consultation with the Chairperson. Full details of the schedule will be announced widely prior to the beginning of the nomination period. In conjunction with other Fedora elections, reminder emails will be sent to those who are eligible to vote several times during the course of the election.
The election results will be announced in the firstname.lastname@example.com and other public lists.
Seats on FAmSCo
There are 7 seats on FAmSCo, of which 5 must be filled at all times. A replacement election must be called immediately if number of active committee members drops below 5.
Candidates may be any member of the Ambassadors group in the Fedora Accounts System. This helps ensure FAmSCo members have some experience with the processes of Fedora Ambassadors, but still allows relatively new contributors to sit on FAmSCo and bring fresh ideas to the table.
Candidates must self-nominate before the close of the announced nomination period by appending (alphabetically -- susmit) (in the order the nomination was made is my personal preference -- inode0) their information into the wiki (Fedora account, email and irc nick, statement of past contributions and what they hope to accomplish while a member of FAmSCo) after any existing nominations. (Nominations without candidate statements are/are not (decide) accepted susmit)
In order to hold an election, a minimum number of candidates are necessary. This will be the number of open seats + 25%. If there are 7 seats available, there will need to be at least 9 candidates. If not enough candidates have signed up by the deadline, the election will be held back by one week for more candidates to be nominated. If there are still not enough candidates, the candidates who are present will be voted upon (or merely confirmed if there are less candidates than open seats).
If a candidate no longer wishes to be on FAmSCo, they have to withdraw their name from the list of nominations at least 24 hours before the voting period opens, to avoid having their name being added to the ballot.
Members of FAmSCo will keep their seats until the next election.
Members can step down at any time for any reason, simply by notifying the rest of the committee ( and community after explaining the reason -- susmit) of their decision.
Members can be removed from the committee for misconduct by the Fedora Project Board or by an absolute majority vote of the FAmSCo. If an election becomes necessary upon member removal, the member cannot self-nominate for this election, but the removed member CAN self-nominate for the next orderly election. (--ke4qqq 18:08, 5 January 2010 (UTC) -- a strict reading of this would lead one to believe that others could nominate the individual who was removed. I'd propose at least s/self-nominate/be nominated/g for the paragraph - alternatively s/self-nominate/run/g should work as well)
Election of the Chairperson
Once an election is completed, the committee must elect a Chairperson, subject to ratification by the Fedora Project Board. This will be done by the end of the first FAmSCo meeting that is held after the election. (Until then the current chair will continue. He shall hand over the responsibility in the first meeting -- susmit) The FAmSCo Chairperson can be removed by the Fedora Project Board or by an absolute majority vote of the FAmSCo. If this happens, a new Chairperson must be elected within one week.
Appointment of Vice-Chairperson
No later than one week upon confirmation by the Fedora Project Board, the FAmSCo chairperson will appoint the Vice-Chairperson. The FAmSCo Vice-Chairperson can be removed by the Fedora Project Board or by an absolute majority vote of the FAmSCo. If this happens, a new Vice-Chairperson must be appointed within one week.
Any member of the Ambassadors group in the Fedora Accounts System is eligible to vote in the FAmSCo elections.
Voting System
The voting model for the election aims to be simple, easy to audit, and fair in case someone resigns and their runner-up is selected. We have chosen a specific method of Range Voting to address these criteria.
A voter receives a ballot listing all the candidates. For each candidate the voter assigns from 0 to number of candidates points. At the close of the election, the points for each candidate are tallied and the ones with the most points win a seat. For example, if we have 20 candidates running for 7 seats, the voter will be presented with a ballot where they can assign 0-20 points to each candidate. After voting, the 7 candidates with the most points will win the election.
Each voter can submit only one ballot, and all votes are final for any given election.
There are no term limits imposed by this policy. If FAmSCo chooses to impose term limits for its internal positions (Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, etc.) those should be specified in the FAmSCo bylaws rather than in this document.