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Update: The winners are Joanne L, Lisa X, Yi R.
To celebrate the official launch of my cookbook, I have lined up many fabulous prizes and giveaways. For this giveaway, I have partnered with Shanti of ShowShanti.com to giveaway three (3) of her colorful and beautiful Chinese aprons.
Shanti is a good friend of mine, we met each other through her husband Peikwen Cheng—one of the most talented photographers I know. Based in Beijing, Shanti travels all over China meeting with local families to learn about authentic home-style Chinese cooking. Her many journeys are documented on ShowShanti. If you're a fan of local cultures and story-telling, you have to check out ShowShanti. It's one of my favorite blogs.
Three (3) lucky winners will win a beautiful apron designed by Shanti herself (retail value: $26.99). You can also buy the aprons here. Check it out now!
To enter, just leave a comment below.
To maximize your odds of winning, you can leave a comment every day (one comment per day strictly enforced), plus the bonus entries below:
Five (5) Bonus Entries:
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- Like ShowShanti on Facebook. Leave 1 extra comment for this.
- Share this giveaway on Facebook. Leave 1 extra comment for this.
This giveaway opens to EVERYONE (WORLDWIDE) and closes on Oct 30, 11:59 pm PST. Winners will be randomly selected and contacted on Oct 31, 2011. Good luck!
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I love this blOg and all the giveaways!!!! This apron is so cute
One of my daily entries!
Here's my daily post! 10/24
Hope to win with this beautiful apron.
daily entry for oct 25!
my daily entry for today
One of my daily entries!
my entry for today :D
Here's my entry for the day! 10/25
This month feels like a hundred years! Can't wait for the winners to be announced.
daily entry for 10.26!
my entry for today :D
the countdown has started for this cute apron. I hope to win it.
Thank you Shanti and RasaMalaysia for these beautiful aprons!
Here's my entry for the day!
Here's my entry for the day!
your giveaways always have the coolest things,too bad not always worldwide. love the apron.
Love this apron..
first entry for these cute apron contest!
liked on Facebook – 1 extra comment for this!
i had signed up for Rasa Malaysia email subscription – leaving 1 extra comment as well for that! thanks!
My entry for the day! 10/26
my daily entry for today
comment for today 10/27~ thanks!
Thank you ShowShanti and RasaMalaysia.
This apron is so cute. Cannot wait for the end of the week!!!
daily entry for oct 27!
One more daily entry for this contest.
This apron makes me want to cook, just so I can wear it.
daily entry for thurs 10/27! a pretty apron like this would definitely make me want to cook more!
Here's my entry for the day :) 10/27
Liked "Rasa" on FB
yeheyyy it's friday…Thanks ShowShanti and RasaMalaysia.
Happy Friday everybody! We are almost there….!
Hope this can be my early Christmas gift LOL!
my entry for today 10/28, thanks! :)
All the best for the cook book..Love your recipes !
PS – Have liked on Facebook.
The apron really looks nice. It actually has a wide enough bib section to cover ones blouse/shirt and that's what I really like. It's actually too nice to have anything splattered on this colorful apron but I'd love to have one and will definitely use it whenever I cook.
my entry for today, thanks! :)
my entry for today, thanks!
Daily entry for oct 28!
My entry for today! 10/28
Entry for today. One more day closer to last day :)
Still very excited in this beautiful apron…hope to win.
Would really like to win this pretty apron!
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A guardianship gives the guardian the authority to make health care and living situation for the ward or "incapacitated person" as they are now called in Massachusetts. This means that usually the people who will be asking about the guardianship and wanting to see the papers are hospitals, housing entities, doctor's offices and the like. They will usually accept the guardianship and move on with things.
But sometimes a Massachusetts Court needs to get involved. This might happen because a guardian needs to be replaced, the authority of the guardian needs to be expanded or some medical provider has refused to honor the out of state guardianship. If the Court does get involved, they will require that the guardian start from scratch and obtain a Massachusetts guardianship, complete with medical certificates, petitions, notice to interested parties and a short hearing to have the guardianship formalized. (Some courts will require that you get a new guardianship even if you just move from county to county in Massachusetts. This seems completely nonsensical to me and is thankfully not an issue that my clients have run into.)
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ok, forget those last guys, they were bitches. look at HIM. that's e-fucking-normous. that's the most terrifying thing i've ever seen. i cannot believe we missed out on the coolest organisms on earth. fucking, what do we have now?! hippos? cats? cows? orangutans? fuck that. look at this insane fucker. he's a work of art. a gigantic, horrifying, airborne work of art.
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That creature is wonderful.
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Zebco® Hook, Line and Sinker Spincast Combo. A VALUE PRICED pair, quality built and ready to fish!
A fully assembled rig... rod, reel, line, PLUS pre-rigged jigs, spring loaded bobber, baithooks, swivels, and sinkers!
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- 2-Pc. 5'6" rod
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The Story of the Black, White and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama
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How the Lone Star State Hijacked the American Agenda
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Barack Obama
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I have had some rough mom days lately. Eventually, I'll have the wherewithall to sit and write them out, find perspective, reason out my mom fails. But as a I sat down (read: collapsed into a chair) to write, I am reminded that one day, I'm going to miss this. I'm trying to hold on to that..
Stop the sentimental crap you say? I hear you. Being a mom is not glamour all the time, not all sunshine and rainbows.. In fact, sometimes it's hard and downright aggravating.
So, instead of spouting the fabulous-ness of being a mommy, I'll plot my revenge instead.
- I love you 5 year old son of mine, but the first time you bring a girl over? It's bare-bottomed picture time. THAT will be for the 500th time you asked me why when I asked you to clean up.
- You may scream no at me every time I ask you to do something, 23 month old beautiful daughter of mine. A glimpse into the future? No, you may not have the credit card to go to the mall and buy those jeans you wanted. However, you can share the ad with mommy ,who will pretend she's younger than she looks by purchasing a pair herself.
- You think you're cute, do ya little man? That's okay. As Daddy said in a pearl of wisdom to you, 5 year old son, "Be nice to your sister or she won't let you date her friends when you're older".
- Oh, you LIKE being up at 2 and 3 am in the morning, do you sunshine? The early hours appeal to you, dear daughter of mine? I gotcha. Fast-forward a few years and when your alarm does not need you up until 7 am for school, I will be sure to have you up at 5 am. Because, you know, you don't want to miss anything in the wee hours of the morning (or so you claim these past few days).
The pictures will be at the ready. And they increase in volume every time you say no…
Or at least a great pair of shoes.
I'm still not sure whether that is the best advice ever or deserving of a daddy time out.
Okay, make me feel better and less alone- I can't be the only one who has a few of these lined up! Your thoughts?


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Calamity Jane Does Hainburg
Admirably, my sister Judi can build furniture, rewire houses, even chop down trees when she needs to. She's 100 percent girl, but just has a built-in self-sufficiency that I've always envied.
I thought of her today when I climbed up onto my roof--a bowsaw in one hand, pruner in the other--to clear branches that were dangerously overhanging the chimney. And more importantly, interrupting my satellite tv.
I mightily cut all the branches down. Was damn proud of myself and my little act of self-sufficience.
Judi can stop reading now while I let the rest of you in on a little secret. When I was ready to make my way back down the ladder, I had to call a friend on my cell phone (of COURSE I took it onto the roof with me!) to come rescue me--I'm terrified of heights and the wet, moss-covered roof was certainly uncooperative, at best.


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Cindy Davis & The Associated Press
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has approved a new route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline that avoids the state's environmentally sensitive Sandhills region.
Heineman sent a letter Tuesday to President Barack Obama confirming that he would allow the controversial project to proceed in his state.
The pipeline has faced strong resistance in Nebraska from a coalition of landowners and environmental groups who say it would contaminate the Ogallala aquifer, a massive groundwater supply.
Canadian pipeline developer TransCanada and some workers' unions say the project is safe and will create thousands of jobs.
The original route would have run the pipeline through a region of erodible, grass-covered sand dunes. The new route skirts that area.
The pipeline would also run through South Dakota. U.S. Senator John Thune said that the approval clears the way for the State Department and President Obama to approve the presidential permit required for the project.
"The ball is now squarely in the president's court," said Thune. "Now that TransCanada has worked with the state of Nebraska to reroute the pipeline around the Nebraska Sandhills, the president is running out of excuses for delaying this job-creating, domestic energy-producing project. It is time for the president to decide between job creation and energy production or political expediency. I call on the president to immediately lend his support to this bipartisan project so that we can begin investing in America's energy future."


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At first glance, the shopping cart filled with canvases looks like it might be a work of conceptual art, an installation that equates paintings with groceries. And indeed, that's the intent at Artspace Warehouse on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles: paintings so affordable, you might consider stocking up.
"The gallery is very unintimidating," said owner Claudia Deutsch, who brought the concept from her gallery in Zurich, Switzerland, to Los Angeles last year. Artspace Warehouse is laid out with paintings on movable walls that flip like pages in a giant picture book. Neon-pink signs direct customers to sections organized by price, with small-scale original pieces by artists such as Berlin-based Kati Elm that cost as little as $40.


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Genuine Italian leather. Hand-burnished leather with solid brass buckle. Measures 1 1/8" wide. Imported.
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Excellent quality
By AGCSM
from Charlotte, NC
About Me Classic Dresser
Comments about Jos. A. Bank Brush-Off Dress Belt:
Excellent looks and quality!! I wear this belt on Sunday for Church and also during the week at the office. The shine matches your shoes and the body of belt is structured to maintain its straight shape.LTS
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Brush-Off Dress Belt
By The Big Dipper
from Collins, GA
I am very satisfied with the belt and the service by the employee who handled the order.
Size Advice Needs Clarification
By tombrad
from alexandria, va
About Me Casual Dresser
Several belts asked about size & the response was always get one size larger than your pants size. WRONG! The belts have 5 holes, 1 inch apart. The listed size is the middle hole. If you "might" need to cinch the belt a little tighter than your pants size you should get the belt that is the same as your pants.
great belt
By Trusted Advisor
from St Louis, MO
I have used this for both dress and business casual. Craftsmanship is great.
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Loved it
By Bob
from Indianapolis, In
Looks good and is comfortable
By David
from Austin
Nice looking, high quality belt.
Sharp Look
By Bipster
from Kenner, LA
Nice professional look. Nice shine to it. Sharp looking. Classy.
This belt's a cinch to please!
By Bargain Up the Wrong Tree
from Hamilton, AL
Got this belt for my husband, and he loves everything about it - color, style, and quality. Hope to get it in more colors.
Excellent Quality at an excellent price
By RJ
from upstate NY
Appears to be excellent quality. Will see how it wears. But the [$] price incl shipping couldn't be beat!
By KYROAN
from Lexington KY
I would buy this product again and Again
By Born to run
from Atlanta GA
I love JoS A Bank clothing..I have 5 people in my office purchasing regularly.
Good quality-value belt
By Steelers-Penguins Fan
from Pittsburgh
This is a good all-purpose belt for casual and dress up occasions. Highly recommended.
By Atty John
from Who Dat Nation
Seems like a nice belt, will have to see how it holds up over time. Great value on sale.
As always, Jos A Bank delivers
By Mark
from Houston, Tx
High quality, sized just like the rest of Jos A Bank products, exactly what I expected. Great sale price!
By Buyer
from Chicago, IL
It was a great belt. I just liked it so much
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Fine with my oxbloods
By Tim W
from Orlando, FL
This burgundy belt matches well with my oxblood shoes. Order one size above your waist and it will fit exactly on the third hole with no excess.
Excellent deal.
By Deal of the Day Queen
from Hartford, CT
Gift for my father who will love it!
By Med
from Chicago
Too expensive for quality.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
The Perfect Belt
By Ex Wall Street
from Holland, MI
This is a high-quality, genuine leather belt that looks sharp with dress wear or casual wear. I plan on rounding out my wardrobe with the other colors available.
Good Belt
By Honeyboy
from Burlingame
Great Color
Handsome, well made belt
By SLCBob
from Salt Lake City, UT
I have several Jos Banks belts and they're all top quality. This is the burgandy/cordovan color and it's rich and deep. I admit to waiting for sales, and then these become an exceptional bargain.
By Dollar
from Newark
About Me Trendy/Stylish Dresser
By Roll Tide Roll
from Bama
It was a great deal and stylish. I enjoy wearing it.
looks good
By DICK
from ILLINOIS
looks good on my Jos. A banks suit
Great Buy
By Lucky man
from Lanham, MD
It was a fantastic belt. Look great on me.
I would buy this product again!
By Steve
from Stow, Ohio
Great belt and great price!
Great product, great service
By Flexible
from San Rafael
I rely on Jos A. Banks for my business attire.
good belt great price
By Stu
from NJ
If its on special grab it!!
Very nice quality.
By Babs
from Chicago Illinois
I use this belt everyday... Top notch quality.
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Should we have a page dedicated to the various shippings in the fandom
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Forums: Index > Watercooler > Should we have a page dedicated to the various shippings in the fandom
Should we have a page dedicated to the various shippings in the fandom
I think it would be good for anyone serching the wiki to have one central page where the most popular or unique shippings are listed so if someone askes "Are Pinkie Pie and Pokey Pierce ever shipped" they can have a place to see if said characters are shipped and if there are any fan-fictions on the subject. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bronyman (talk • contribs) 22:26, April 7, 2012
- THIS —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lightsaber Guy (talk • contribs) 22:30, April 7, 2012
- In this fandom, everyone gets shipped with everyone by at least one person. I don't think such a central list would be very useful. But I have nothing against listing common ships on the respective character pages, or a page on shipping in general (if it is long enough). --Tulipclaymore 22:36, April 7, 2012 (UTC)
- Yeah, while I don't think compiling a list of all the ships would be possible (someone once made a gigantic table containing every possible ship, and its name; trust me, it was huge), it would probably be good to add some of the more common ships to the respective articles, such as FlutterDash, AppleDash, or Twixie. -- This is Jonny Manz, signing off! 01:20, April 8, 2012 (UTC)
- Oh, clicking on the link Lightsaber Guy posted just now, I see that that table is exactly what I remembered. Cool, glad to know where to find it now. -- This is Jonny Manz, signing off! 01:21, April 8, 2012 (UTC)


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During his Capitol Comment for the week, Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff, R-Diamond Bar, laments the death of two reform efforts.
Huff discusses the bill he authored to help fund schools by selling ad space on buses that was defeated in the Senate Education Committee, as well as setbacks to public pension plan reforms.
Huff represents the 29th Senate District covering portions of Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino Counties. He can be found on Twitter at @bobhuff99.


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If your hobby is listening to music, reading books, watching movies, and especially is playing video games, then you should consider to have a gaming chair. When you have a gaming chair, you can not only bring your game experience to the next level but also become a part of it. So, what is the best gaming chair today?
You know, with many gaming chairs available on the market today, it's not easy to choose the best gaming chair if you don't have much experience. However, you can find out the best one after reading this post.
In this post, I'm going to show you which are the best gaming chairs of 2014. It's not onlt based on my own experience, but also from the community of gamers. So, these gaming chairs will be listed here are the best choices. Let's check it out.
Top 3 Best Gaming Chairs of 2014.
#1. X Rocker Pro H3 4.1: This is the best choice for gaming chair now. The X Rocker Pro H3 is the last model from X Rocker. With 4 speakers, additional vibration; folds for storage; padded headrest and gun-stock arms and the floor seating style, it will make you feel extremely comfortable and solid when playing your video games. The X Rocker Pro H3 now has rated 4.5 out of 5 stars from 173 customer reviews on Amazon. So if you looking for the best gaming chair, then you should bring it to your home.
#2. X Rocker Pro Series Pedestal: This gaming chair is rated as best gaming chair of 2013. You can not imagine how much this chair is hot. It is the best selling gaming chair on the market, often out of stock in the warehouse. With 215 customer reviews on Amazon, and 4.2 out of 5 stars rating, it definitely is a must have gaming chair for your family.
#3. X Video Rocker Pro Series Black: It is the gaming chair which has been most searched on the market recently. It look similar like X Rocker Pro H3, however, this chair just has 2 speakers (the X Rocker Pro H3 has 4). This chair received a lot of good reviews from customers. With the rating is 4.7 out of 5 starts, you won't regret it when paying for this gaming chair.
Well, as you can realize, all of the top 3 gaming chairs I listed above is the X Rocker gaming chair. I obviously don't want to bias but make sure that X Rocker is the best brand when it comes to gaming chairs.
Thing to consider when buying gaming chair?
- Your budget: That's how much you have to buy a new gaming chair. If you don't have much money, you might buy a gaming chair that's not too expensive.
- The style: You have to choose the chair that has pedestal or not. In my option, the best choice is the X Rocker Pro H3.
Where to buy an X Rocker gaming chair?
You can buy an X rocker gaming chair from your local store (if they selling it) or buying it online. Well, you know, that's the best choice. You only have to wait for 3 – 7 business days to get the best gaming chair in your house. And to buying gaming chair online, you can visit Amazon.com or Walmart.com.
Well, that's it. Now you can easy choose the best gaming chair yourself.


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Nicola Cranmer on the state of women cycling in the US
Posted on 28. Dec, 2009 by stephanie.
Earlier this month, Nicola Cranmer, Managing Director of the PROMAN Women's Cycling Team, was invited to speak with Bay Area Women Cycling members about the state of women cycling in the US. The PROMAN Women's Cycling Team is a Marin County, California based elite women's cycling team comprised of race veterans and junior stars. Though […]
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Howes wins Men's U23 road race; Rivera picks up 24th national title
Posted on 30. Jul, 2009 by lyne.
National championship racing continued in Bend, Ore. on Wednesday as the U23 men and the oldest group of junior women contested their road races. Alex Howes (Felt-Holowesko Partners-Garmin) was the man of the day as he sprinted to a national title in the U23 event after 162 kilometers of racing in temperatures that reached 100 […]
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Rivera and Hanson win San Rafael Twilight Crit
Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by lyne.
The lineup promised to deliver exiting racing and the raucous and appreciative crowd was not disappointed last Saturday night at the 11th Annual San Rafael Twilight Criterium. Not only were they (and I) witness to aggressive riding under the fading sun and then stars but we also got a two rainbows and a fabulous sunset. What more can a girl ask for? With photos.
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Bahati and Rivera win at Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
Posted on 28. Jun, 2009 by lyne.
Rock Racing's Rahsaan Bahati three-peats at Manhattan Beach Grand Prix. Proman's Coryn Rivera wins bunch sprint on junior gearing. Report and Photos.
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Mid-way through, Shelley Olds talks about her standout 2009 season
Posted on 28. Jun, 2009 by lyne.
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the week that was
Posted on 19. Jun, 2009 by lyne.
Ivan Dominguez back to Rock Racing, Cam Evans, Grand Cycling Classic, 2 potential ProTour races in Canada for 2010, Tour of California moves to May in 2010, Philly, Tour de Beauce and NRC Standings
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PROMAN Women's Professional Cycling Team Establishes a New Junior Development Program
Posted on 02. Jun, 2009 by stephanie.
In April, the PROMAN Women's Professional Cycling Team formally established a new and very exciting junior development program. "We're hoping to boost junior cycling at the national level by supporting young women who have already distinguished themselves at the regional and state levels," stated founder and General Manager, Nicola Cranmer. The members of PROMAN's inaugural […]
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Olds and Huff win omnium at Tulsa Tough
Posted on 31. May, 2009 by lyne.
Hot weather, large crowds, fast racing and crashes – especially in the women's races – over the weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma as NRC points and big money were on the line at the 3 criteriums in 3 days of racing at the Tulsa Tough p/b The Children's Hospital at Saint Francis. Jelly Belly's Brad Hiff and Proman's Shelley Olds won the omnium title.
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Olds and Reaney win SugarCRM Memorial Day Crit
Posted on 26. May, 2009 by lyne.
Both the pro/1/2 men's and women's races at the SugarCRM Memorial Day Criterium came down to bunch sprints. Proman's Shelley Olds won the bunch sprint crossed the line ahead of Ruth Corset (Jazz Apples) and Mary Ellen Ash (SugarCRM). Steve Reaney (California Giant-Specialized) claimed victory in the men's race besting Kevin Klein (Klein Real Estate) and BMC's Jackson Stewart in the final field sprint. Photos.
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Olds and Stewart sprint to win SugarCRM Cat's Hill Classic – with photos
Posted on 05. May, 2009 by lyne.
In 2-up and 3-up sprints respectively, Shelley Olds (Proman) and Jackson Stewart win the 36th SugarCRM Cat's Hill Classic Bicycle Race – Reports and Photos


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Credit card debt among students has become a serious problem, and unless properly tackled, it may ruin their academic and professional careers. Another rising problem is student loan debt.
Even universities and colleges play a key role in the rise in student credit card debt. Some of them invite credit card companies onto campus because they too get revenue. Recently, however, some of them have realized the gravity of the situation and put curbs on the activities of credit card issuers on campuses.
Listed below are some student debt resources that may help you.
If you are burdened with several of them, you should consolidate all your student loans to fix your finances.
The pinch of the credit squeeze on student loans is being felt as private lenders have begun to tighten their lending conditions.


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There's no reason to let the admitted "Man in Black" bank robber withdraw his guilty pleas, and his desire to do so is just "buyer's remorse" after agreeing to a lengthy sentence, a federal prosecutor has told a federal judge.
The two guilty pleas that Sheikh Bilaal Muhammad Arafat entered to six counts of bank robbery in court hearings in April and May were free and voluntary, and he's trying to "litigate and manipulate" the court system by taking them back, Assistant U.S. Attorney Deidre Aanstad wrote in her legal memorandum.
Arafat is a former nursing home executive who has admitted in court to going on the state's biggest-ever bank-robbery spree, hitting 31 banks over an eight-month period.
He was caught on Jan. 3, 2012, less than two hours after robbing a bank in Brewster, Minn., 145 miles southwest of St. Paul.
Then known as Mark Wetsch, he was indicted in 13 of the heists, and has been representing himself in court. In plea hearings in April and again in May, he pleaded guilty to six of the counts, and in the May hearing, he admitted under oath to each of the 31 robberies.
The FBI came to call the suspect the "Man in Black" because of the black or dark clothing he wore.
The deal he reached with prosecutors called for a 14-year sentence. But moments before he was to be sentenced Nov. 18, Arafat handed U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson a motion withdrawing all of his guilty pleas.
Nelson cancelled the sentencing and told the government to file a response to Arafat's motion. Aanstad's 23-page memorandum is that reply.
"In sum, the defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty pleas is nothing more than buyer's remorse for a deal struck with the government to advocate for a sentence of 168 months," the prosecutor wrote. "However, post-plea regrets by a defendant caused by contemplation of the prison term he faces are not a fair and just reason for a district court to allow a defendant to withdraw a guilty plea."
Under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, a defendant who wants to take back a guilty plea after a judge has accepted it must show a "fair and just reason" for doing so. Aanstad argued that nothing Arafat has said meets that test.
At issue is Arafat's claim that Nelson didn't accept his guilty pleas. He says the judge didn't, and Aanstad said the record proves the judge did.
A transcript of the April hearing, at which Arafat pleaded guilty to the Brewster robbery, shows Nelson questioned the defendant about whether the plea was voluntary, and he admitted he was not being coerced and that he knew the consequences of his actions.
"Therefore, sir, I accept your plea of guilty to Count 1 and find you guilty as charged," Nelson told him.
Arafat argues that didn't count as an acceptance of the plea. He maintains the same for the hearing that took place 15 days later, when he pleaded guilty to five more counts; the government had agreed to drop the remaining seven.
In that proceeding, Nelson again asked Arafat whether his plea was free and voluntary; he said it was. She also asked if he was being coerced, and he said he wasn't. The judge ordered a pre-sentence report to determine if the agreed-on sentence was appropriate.
Aanstad argues that at that second hearing, Nelson accepted Arafat's guilty plea, but was deferring judgment on whether to accept the plea agreement, which called for the 14-year sentence.
"Although the Court did not explicitly state that it accepted the defendant's guilty plea, the Court was not required to explicitly say so, and a review of the record supports no other conclusion than the Court accepted defendant's guilty plea and reserved acceptance of the plea agreement pending review of the Presentence Investigation Report," the prosecutor wrote.
She cited Nelson's detailed questioning of Arafat as to whether he was being coerced (again, he said he wasn't) and whether his guilty pleas were free and voluntary. He said they were.
These weren't Arafat's first guilty pleas in federal court. In 2005, he pleaded guilty to mail fraud for cheating a former employer out of nearly $1.5 million. He spent 33 months in prison.
Since getting rid of the last of his two federal public defenders, Arafat has acted as his own attorney, against the advice of Nelson and U.S. Magistrate Jeanne Graham. He has filed nearly 190 pro se motions, letters, demands and other missives.
Three days after withdrawing his guilty plea, Arafat -- whose higher education consists of a nursing degree from a school that is no longer in business -- wrote to Nelson to offer his "recommendations" for how she should conduct change-of-plea hearings in the future.
"I would recommend you accept the [actual] plea of guilty, yet defer your decision on accepting the [actual] plea agreement until you have studied the presentence investigation and until the defendant has had an opportunity to be heard," he wrote, following his practice of sticking certain or seemingly random words in brackets.
He offered a couple more "recommendations" and told the jurist, "This I believe would improve future plea colloquy process[es] and protect the integrity of your plea colloquy[s] [surviving scrutiny,] in the event they were to receive [additional] judicial scrutiny by a higher court."
Nelson spent 10 years as a federal magistrate before President Obama nominated her for a judgeship in April 2010. She has not responded to Arafat's suggestions. Arafat has asked her to recuse herself from his case, claiming she has a "deep-seated judicial antagonism" toward him.
In January, the man then known as Mark Wetsch petitioned a state court to change his name and a judge in Sherburne County granted it this summer. He said he sought the change to reflect his commitment to Islam.
Since then, he has advised the Pioneer Press that he wished to be addressed as "Your Eminence." In a Nov. 25 letter written from the Sherburne County Jail, he identified himself as "The Emissary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Syndicate."
"Out of proper respect for my position within the Islamic Syndicate, be advised that I will no longer open or respond to your correspondence unless it is addressed as follows: His Eminence Sheikh Bilaal Muhammad Arafat, further with the salutation of 'Your Eminence,' commencing your correspondence," he wrote.
David Hanners can be reached at 612-338-6516.


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This is 100% Authentic Chanel Brooch with small CC on a large CC logo. It has a pin with secure closure. It can be attached to your Jacket or secure your scarf or used as accessory. Very nice vintage item
Made in France
Engravement CHANEL 2 CC 9 MADE IN FRANCE
Size App 2 x 1.5 inches or 5 x 3.7 cm
Condition 8.5 of 10 Excellent pre owned condition with very light signs of use (slightly darken near small CC).
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In a hard-fought and generally low-scoring Twenty20 competition on the European Women's Championship opening day all three teams finished with a win and a defeat, but it was the Dutch hosts who came out on top on net run rate, thanks to a comfortable victory over Scotland.
Scotland had caused an initial upset by beating Ireland in the first game of the day, after Irish skipper Isobel Joyce had elected to bat after winning the toss. Ireland's batters found the conditions difficult against a steady Scottish attack, and battled their way to 72 before they were dismissed in exactly 18 overs, only Joyce herself, with an enterprising 28-ball 29, gaining any real measure of control. Keeper Mary Waldron (16) was the only other Irishwoman to reach double figures, while Kari Anderson with three for 20 was the most successful of the Scottish bowlers. There were two wickets apiece for Kathryn White, Leigh Kasperek (whose four overs cost just six runs) and Lois Wilkinson.
Scotland found scoring equally difficult, with Kim Garth taking 1 for 4 for Ireland in her four overs and Amy Kenealy claiming two for 12. White top-scored with 23, but when she became Joyce's third victim (for just 7 runs) the Scots faced an uphill battle.
Nine were still needed from the last two overs, but Fiona Urquhart took some of the pressure off with some calculated strokeplay, and in the end Scotland managed to take the winning single off the very last ball of the game, with two wickets in hand.
Ireland 72, 18 overs (I Joyce 29; K Anderson 3-20)
Scotland 73-8, 20 overs (I Joyce 3-7)
Scotland won by two wickets
The Netherlands became the only side to pass the hundred mark in the second match, Esther Lanser's 35-ball 32 enabling them to reach 104 for 9 from their 20 overs. White, Anderson and Wilkinson claimed two more wickets each, but the batting quickly crumbled against the Dutch bowlers. It was the running between the wickets which was the real root of the Scots' problems, however, and the Dutch fielders took full advantage, producing no fewer than five run-outs as Scotland were all out for 49 in 16.2 overs.
Two direct hits by Helmien Rambaldo removed openers Dianne Pedgrift and Catherine Smaill, and with Lanser, Laura Brouwers and Jolet Hartenhof making scoring difficult – Hartenhof having the remarkable figures of one for 1 from two overs – the running became increasingly desperate. Rambaldo took two for 13 from three overs of spin as Scotland subsided to a 55-run defeat.
Netherlands 104-9, 20 overs (E Lanser 32)
Scotland 49, 16.2 overs
Netherlands won by 55 runs
That set up the final match between Ireland and the hosts, and Rambaldo again elected to bat on winning the toss. But Ireland's attack was much more effective this time, restricting the Netherlands to 89 for 8, Rambaldo herself leading the way with 31 from 40 deliveries. Thirteen-year-old leg spinner Elena Tice showed great promise in taking 3 for 22, and by removing both Rambaldo and Violet Wattenberg, who had put on 31 for the third wicket, she gave her side a great chance.
Garth (22) and Joyce (33) then seized the initiative with a 51-run opening stand – the only half-century partnership of the day – but once they were both run out the run rate slowed, and once again the chase extended into the final over. With plenty of wickets in hand, however, Laura Delany and Kenealy were able to pace their chase fairly comfortably, and the Dutch fielders were unable to stem the flow of runs which eventually saw Ireland home with two balls to spare.
Netherlands 89-8, 20 overs (H Rambaldo 31; E Tice 3-22)
Ireland 90-3, 19.4 overs (I Joyce 33, L Delany 17*, A Kenealy 11*)
Ireland won by 7 wickets
But with two very close finishes Ireland's net run rate was unable to compete with the Netherlands', and it was the home side which took the honours, with the Irish second and Scotland, despite their opening win over Ireland, having to settle for third place.
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Belleville's township manager has been selected as Montville Township's next administrator.
Victor Canning, a Montville Township resident, officially starts in the new position March 15.
Canning said he is looking forward to working in the town where he has lived for the past 10 years and is raising his family.
Montville Mayor Tim Braden said Canning's references were impeccable.
"Mr. Canning has served in a volunteer role on the Montville Township Planning Board and the Montville Township Environmental Commission," Braden said. "He starts with an in-depth knowledge of the vision of the future of Montville Township. We are very fortunate to be able to tap his expertise in municipal management and look forward to him furthering the Township Committee's goal to be a premier community not only in New Jersey but in the entire U.S."
Before moving to Montville, Canning lived in Belleville, where he served as a councilman and as mayor before becoming the township's manager. He has been Belleville's manager for about seven years.
The approved his appointment Tuesday night and welcomed him to the position. Committeeman Scott Gallopo said he fully supports Canning as township administrator, but cast the lone "no" vote on the resolution because he thought out of principle the search process should have been more thorough.
"I'm happy he's on board," he said, saying the process worked in the township's favor in this case.
Canning is a member of the Montville Township Planning Board, but won't be able to serve in that capacity once he is in the town's top management job.
The township had 34 applicants and conducted five interviews after former administrator Frank Bastone retired in December, Committeewoman Deb Nielson said.
The selection process was unanimously approved by the Township Committee, Braden said.
Township management specialist Adam Brewer has taken on the township administrator's responsibilities on an interim basis since Bastone's retirement while the search was conducted.


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Shandon Joint Unified School District lost one leader and gained another in less than 24 hours this week as school leaders remain tight-lipped about the circumstances surrounding the termination of district Superintendent Rodney Wallace.
Wallace was fired Tuesday evening in a unanimous, closed-session vote by the school district's board of trustees.
By Wednesday afternoon, the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education had secured the services of retired Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary superintendent Tom Apkarian to lead the districts transition starting Friday, said the Office of Educations Assistant Superintendent Mary Jarvis.
The reason for Wallaces termination wasn't made public because its a personnel matter, but rumblings of the districts discontent emerged earlier this summer.
News of his departure prompted some students at the small North County district, which has fewer than 300 students, to picket Wednesday.
While district leaders declined to give more details, Jarvis said Wallace was simply not a good fit.
But hes perfectly qualified to hold a public school position, she added. I will say theres no reason Mr. Wallace couldnt continue his career in public education.
Not knowing what prompted Wallaces firing is the biggest concern for parent Mario Contreras.
As a community member, dont we have the right to know why? he asked. I dont want people to make their own rules and it not be just. Thats why Im upset. If he did something wrong, then lets know what it is.
Wallace didnt violate the terms of his contract, Jarvis said, meaning the district has to continue paying him until the contract ends in June 2014.
His annual salary is $112,000. Apkarians pay rate will be similar, Jarvis added, but is so far limited to working three days per week on a temporary basis. Details about benefits for either one were unavailable Wednesday.
The county Office of Education was able to reach an agreement with him on Wednesday because expenses under $25,000 can be approved outside of a public meeting, Jarvis said.
As of Wednesday, a contract with Apkarian had not been drawn up, Jarvis said, but additional details in the agreement, such as Apkarians pay rate, will be released when a document is signed in the coming days. The agreement will serve as an interim action until the districts next board of trustees meeting, on Nov. 12.
What would happen after would be up to them, she said of the trustees.
The Office of Education will also assist Shandon in searching for a permanent superintendent, she added.
Shandon Joint Unified thanked Wallace for his service and wishes him well in future endeavors, according to a news release issued by the school district Wednesday.
The statement also listed some of Wallaces accomplishments since he joined the district in 2010. Among them: placing an emphasis on team building and team meetings and allowing teachers to provide intensive support to students in a small group setting, the statement says.
Wallace succeeded the districts former superintendent, Chris Crawford, who left in 2009 to lead Greenfield Union School District. Crawford had served as the district's superintendent since 2001.
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Connor Welch picked the perfect time to play his best golf during the 2014 season.
In the final meet of the regular season on June 5, the Floyd Central senior shot a 4-under-par 68 at Covered Bridge Golf Club to earn medalist honors in a quadrangular match between Providence Sectional foes Corydon Central, New Albany and Providence. Welch's 68 propelled the Highlanders to win the meet with a team score of 295.
Four days later, Welch returned to Covered Bridge for the sectional and duplicated his 4-under 68 to collect sectional medalist honors for the first time in his career. Once again, Welch's superb play helped the Highlanders win a meet. Floyd Central captured its 12th consecutive sectional title and its 25th championship in program history, compiling a team score of 299.
"That was a huge accomplishment," Welch said about being the sectional medalist. "Shooting back-to-back 68's at Covered Bridge was big. It gave me some confidence. It showed me what I can really do."
The two solid consecutive rounds enabled Welch to be named this season's News and Tribune Player of the Year.
"He deserves it," Floyd Central head boys' golf coach Mike Cason said. "He worked hard in his four-year career to be a better player. He had some ups and downs this season and I worked with him on some things. He got better by the end of the year and was playing some good golf."
Welch is thrilled to win the award after one of his good friends and former teammates, Devin Jenkins, earned the Player of the Year honor last season. Jenkins, who recently completed his first season as a member of the IPFW boys' golf team, finished second in last year's IHSAA State Finals at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin.
"I'm honored to be named [Player of the Year]. I join my good friend, Devin Jenkins, as a Player of the Year award winner. It's a good honor to have," said Welch, who had a nine-hole average score of 38.2. "I started the season off pretty well. I struggled during the mid-season. But at the sectional and the [meet] before that, I capped off my year well."
Cason is proud of the way Welch has improved on his game since his freshman season.
"He really dedicated himself to be a better player," Cason said. "From his freshman to his senior year, he showed improvement as a player and that's what you want to see as a coach."
Welch knew that he would play a significant role for the Highlanders during his senior year after they lost Jenkins, Daniel Shepard, who also played for IPFW this past season, and Alex Beyer from the 2013 squad that placed third at the state finals.
"I knew what was going to have to be done to win a 12th sectional in a row and get back to state. I knew following last year's team would be rough," Welch said.
Welch and his teammates on this year's squad definitely found out how tough an act the 2013 team was to follow at the Providence Regional on June 12 at Champions Pointe Golf Club.
The Highlanders placed fifth at regional with a 312, coming up two spots short of returning to the state finals. Welch ended up with a 4-over 76.
Floyd Central missed the state finals for the first time since 2008. The top three teams at regional advanced to state.
Welch said conditions at Champions Pointe that day were challenging, especially on the back nine.
"It was a really tough course," he said. "Everybody has an off-day. I just couldn't get going. We faced a tough backside that day."
Welch has been accepted to the University of Louisville. But he is waiting to see if he gets any offers to play college golf before making his final college decision.
"It's up in the air," Welch said. "Right now, I'm set to go to U of L. But I might attend another college to play golf."
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It's appropriate that the man at the top of the Greenbrier Classic leaderboard is named Every.
Nearly every golfer left in the field has a shot at the title.
With two rounds left to play on The Old White TPC, 34 golfers are within five shots of the lead, held by 29-year-old Matt Every at 9-under-par, and all 81 golfers who will play the weekend are within eight shots.
"It's coming down to the end of the year," said Every, who is looking for his first PGA TOUR win. "A lot of guys are trying to get inside the FedEx (Cup playoff) or the top 125 on the money list to keep their job next year. So it's a big week for a lot of people."
His vault to the top of the pack came via a spectacular round of 62 on a day where nobody else on the course posted anything lower than 65. The former University of Florida golfer, who has won once on the Nationwide Tour (now Web.com) for his only professional victory, played a bogey-free round that included eight birdies. Starting on the back, Every birdied the first two holes and then made the turn at 4-under on the round. He began the front with a birdie on No.1 and closed out the round with birdies on Nos. 5 and 7.
"I played really well tee to green, and finally made some putts," he said. "I haven't made anything all year, and it finally happened."
One of the last players to finish his round, Every broke what would have been a six-way tie for the top spot. Instead, five are tied for second place at 8-under, including Johnson Wagner, who was tied for the lead after the opening day.
"I'm excited," said Wagner, a former Virginia Tech Hokie, who carded an even-par 70 after a 62 on Thursday. "I haven't made a cut in seven tournaments, much less been in contention, so it's really nice."
The others in the group tied for second are Daniel Summerhays, Bill Lunde, Steven Bowditch and Russell Henley.
Four others are two strokes back at 7-under, including the other first-round leader, Tommy Gainey, and 2003 Open Championship winner Ben Curtis.
"It's still early, still a lot of golf to be played, but obviously I'll go out (Saturday) and try to shoot a good number," said Curtis, who last won on the PGA TOUR last April when he defeated Every and John Huh to win the Valero Texas Open. "Obviously with the conditions being soft, I'll be aggressive, especially with some short irons in my hand."
Not every golfer's trip around the historic course was as pleasant as those for the guys at the top.
Phil Mickelson carded his first under-par round in six tries at The Greenbrier Classic with a 68, but he still finished 2-over-par for the tournament, three strokes off the cut line.
Other notables who will be home for the weekend include 2010 Greenbrier Classic champion Stuart Appleby, 2009 U.S. Open winner Lucas Glover, three-time Major winner Vijay Singh and West Virginia Amateur champion Pat Carter.
The biggest charge of the day came from 33-year-old Australian Matt Jones, who entered the 13th hole on Friday's round at 1-over-par for the tournament.
An incredible string of six straight birdies suddenly took him from below the cut line into the top 20. He'll enter the third round at 5-under, just four shots off the pace.
With Mickelson watching the weekend via CBS once again, Bubba Watson has likely assumed the role as the biggest current star left in the field. The 2012 Masters winner is still in contention at 3-under for the tournament, but he was adamant after his Friday round that he should be in a much better spot.
"I hit the ball great again, just made no putts," said the visibly frustrated former Georgia Bulldog. "I only made two birdies, one bogey. I'm just not making any putts.
"I'm not very good at reading (the greens), I guess. I guess I'm illiterate. I just can't get the ball in the hole. I'm hitting the ball great, feel great, confident and everything, but the ball's just not going in right now, and that's golf."
The good news for the Bagdad, Fla., native is that he's still in a spot where he can make some noise if his putting stroke suddenly returns.
"This weekend, I have to come out and shoot something really low for two days and hopefully I can scare the leader on Sunday," he said. "I'm playing the weekend; I've got a chance to move up and to get better. That's the name of the game. If you don't scare the lead, you're still practicing for the next time you come out."
The "other Watson," golfing legend Tom Watson, will also have the chance to play two more rounds this weekend. The Greenbrier's pro emeritus, and the winner of eight Major Championships, carded a 1-under-par 69 on Friday to move to 3-under for the tournament. The 63-year-old, who's the captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup team, is still enjoying competing with golfers half his age.
"I played very well from tee to green," he said of his second round. "My putter was very balky today. I did make one good one on the last hole. I changed my stroke, and that gives me some confidence about maybe what I did with that stroke is maybe what I need to do. Because I was struggling on the greens today.
"I hit the ball very, very well, and, like (Thursday), I missed a lot of putts."
Turning back the clock on some of the game's big hitters has made this week's experience more rewarding than ever, but Watson said he always enjoys time at The Greenbrier, regardless of his golf game.
"The Greenbrier is — as Jim Justice said — America's great resort," said Watson. "It's a wonderful place to come. You should see the families and the kids out here. From the falconry to the sporting clays to the fishing to the tennis, they've got everything here. You don't have any problem finding some things to do here at The Greenbrier."
Watson isn't sporting the only gray hairs out on The Old White TPC this week. At 52 years old, Kenny Perry, coming off a win in the Senior Players Championship last week, believes he still has the skills to keep up with the next generation of golfers.
"My game's still good enough to compete out here," he said after carding a 3-under 67 Friday to move to 5-under for the tournament. "I don't know if I would win on a regular basis like I could in the past, but I still feel like I hit it far enough. I still putt well enough, so to me that gives me a lot of confidence and it makes it fun when I do come out here and compete. Because I still think I can compete with them.
"It's an amazing game. They hit it so much further than I do now. I used to be one of the longer guys, and now I'm just an average hitter out here."
John Daly, still a fan favorite at The Greenbrier Classic, withdrew before Friday's second round, leaving fans asking what had happened to the two-time Major winner with the flashy pants.
Daly put a message on his Twitter account saying that he needs elbow surgery and would miss at least three months.
The gates will open at 8 a.m. today for the third round of competition. After play is completed, rock legends Aerosmith will entertain players and fans at the State Fair Events Center in Fairlea. The concert is scheduled for an 8:30 p.m. start.
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A former professional wrestler in Ohio is going to prison for 32 years, for committing a crime that HIV-infected homosexuals commit every day: having sex with a partner without informing them of their infection. By statute, he and any homosexual who did what he did with his sexual partners could have gotten 100 years.
In other words, a whole lot of gay sex is already criminal behavior, and can send you away to the Big House for a whole lot of years.
This kind of homosexual behavior - the exposure of an unwitting partner to HIV - is a criminal offense in 34 states. Homosexuals who engage in this kind of sex can be prosecuted for criminal transmission of HIV, murder, manslaughter, and attempted murder.
So let's not hear any more of this nonsense about how we cannot criminalize homosexual behavior. Too late. Many forms of it are already prosecutable offenses.
So while I have been pilloried for saying that homosexual behavior itself ought to be contrary to public policy, for health reasons alone, much of it already is, for health reasons alone.
Homosexual activists still believe that some prosecutions for HIV transmission are appropriate. For example, William McColl, political director of AIDS United, a Washington-based activist group, believes that criminal prosecutions are appropriate when an HIV-positive person deliberately seeks to infect someone else with the virus.
And even in cases where there is no malicious intent, he will only say that prosecution is "probably" inappropriate.
Two pro-homosexual authors - Temple law professor Scott Burris and South African judge Edward Cameron - wrote a piece that appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2008. They said, "The use of criminal law to address HIV infection is inappropriate except in rare cases in which a person acts with conscious intent to transmit HIV and does so."
So in other words, where there is conscious intent, even these pro-gay advocates believe in prosecution and jail time for homosexual sex.
We'll see just how long it takes the Southern Poverty Law Center to get around to classifying AIDS United and Temple University as hate groups for advocating that some homosexuals ought to be thrown in prison. I'm not holding my breath.
(These laws, of course, are based on what UC Berkeley molecular biologist Peter Duesberg and Nobel Prize winner Kary Mullis say is the scientifically bankrupt theory that HIV causes AIDS. Gays ought to love them and their theory, since if HIV is not the cause of AIDS, why are we locking people up for 100 years for giving it to somebody else?)
So while what I want to do is help these homosexuals lick their sexual addictions, their homosexual buddies want to lock them up. Who exactly is the homophobic bigot here?
(Unless otherwise noted, the opinions expressed are the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Family Association or American Family Radio.)


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Book your room at The Old Palace Guest House
Guesthouse in Brighton near the Sea Life Centre
Near the Royal Pavillion
The historic Royal Pavillion is just 0.3 miles from the Old Palace, and the Theatre Royal is just a few metres further away.
Property amenities
The Old Palace Guest House offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, less than 100 metres from Brighton's vibrant seafront. Guests are also just 5 minutes' walk from the famous Pier.
Wi-Fi Access
With a flat-screen TV and free tea and coffee, each room also has simple, clean décor. A private bathroom with a shower is included in every room.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
The Old Palace Guest House
At your hotel
We are here to make your stay at The Old Palace Guest House as comfortable as possible and your stay in Brighton one you'll never forget.
- Total number of rooms - 9
- Number of floors - 3
- Free breakfast
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi
- Luggage storage
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Stay connected
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
In your room
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Desk
- Flat-panel TV
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
Eat and drink
This relaxed property serves both full English and continental breakfast options in the bright dining room. For evening meals, a wide range of restaurants and bars can be found on the seafront.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
The fine print for The Old Palace Guest House
When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 12:30 PM
Check-in time ends at 9 PM
When you leave
Check-out time is 10 AM
How you can pay
Accepted at this hotel: MasterCard, Visa
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Only service dogs are allowed