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|First let me tell you that I am a 36 year old married mother of two teenaged boys. I am 5'7" tall, weigh 118 lbs, and measure 34C 25 35 with short brown hair and hazel eyes. Some say I look like Demi Moore and like her I work out alot to stay in shape. Well it all started early this summer when I took the boys and thier father to the county park to catch a boy scout bus for a two week camping trip into the hills. When they were gone I decided to go for my morning run like I do 3 or 4 times a week. Returning to my car I noticed an older gentlemen and his dog whom I've seen before sitting on the bench in front of my car, He was tossing a stick for his dog to fetch. He's a nice lookind guy I'd say around 55 and in really good shape, and his dog is very large and musclular with a shiny black coat a Black Lab I think. I started to strech from my run, bending over to touch my toes when all of a sudden I felt something cold and wet pokr me from behind between my legs. "Hey stop that" I shouted as I quickly stood up and turned around to find the big black dog standing behind me, He then pushed his nose into my crotch as I tried to back away. He kept pushing his nose into me until his master called to him " Brutus leave her alone". Brutus then stopped nudging me and went over to his master. Who ased if I was all right? Yes I said just a little startled. He then said that Brutus was a lover not a fighter and that he would'nt hurt me, that he was only trying to get to know me. He then introduced him self as Jake and his dog Brutus! I said that it was nice to meet them and that my name was Karen! Jake then told Brutus to cme over and say he was sorry for scareing me, It was like he knew what to do because he came over to me with his head down. I said " Your a good boy " and his ears perked up and he sat down in front of me. Jake told me that he wanted me to pet hom. I crouched down facing Jake and started to pet Brutus. I forgot all about not having any panties on!!! as I often run without them. As I was petting Brutus I noticed that his penis startes to come out of it's sheath. At first I tried to ignore it, but I kept looking back at it as it got longer.At first I felt embarassed then a little excited as I watched it grow. It seemed the more I pet him the longer it growed. It was now out about three or four inchs and it looked very different than a mans. It was tapered at the tip and bright red,and it looked very slick and wet. It kind of reminded me of a lipstick coming out of it's case. I don't know how long that I stared at it because I was mesmerized by it All I know is I coundn't take my eyes off of it. Then Brutus locked my face and I heard Jake say " Wow he must really like you". "What I said not really hearing him,Jake said that Brutus must really like me because he usally doesn't kiss on the first date! When I looked up at Jake he was looking right between my legs, " Oh God he can see everything" I thought as I jumped to my feet. Remembering that I wasn't wearing any panties today. I felt very funny standing there. I don't know what I was feeling. But I know that my nipples were hard and that I was hot and moist between the legs. God I can't beleive that I am getting horny from seeing a dogs cock. What kind of pervert was I ? Jake then asked if I had any plans for my free time. " Free time I asked". Yes he said the next two weeks. "Oh" nothing really I hand't thought about it I said to him. He then asked if I'd like to try something new and different. What I asked?Well that will have to be a surprise he said. But you will have a fantastic time I promise he said. I don't know why but I said OK without thinking, I haven't had any real fun for a long time so all right I said. Great! he said you won't beleive what a great time your going to have.Jake then gave me an address and told me to meet him ther at 9 pm and to wear a skirt or dress. Then he told me not to think of Brutus. What? I asked? See you at 9 he said, as he and Brutus walked away. When I got home I could'nt stop think of Brutus. I laid down and closed my eyes but all I could see in my minds eye was Brutus's big red cock. I was so horny thinking of his cock that I had to masterbate. I brouhgt myself to a great orgasim, better than I've had in years with my husband. What was happening to me ? Yhe closer It got to 9 pm the more excited I got. I put on a short black knit skirt that was thight and showed off my ass, The one that my husband hated, saying that it was way to sexy for a thirty something mother of two. Under the skikt I wore a red thong that one of the younger gilrs at the gym gave me to try, telling me it would make me feel sexy. I chose a low neck t shirt that showed alot of clevage as well as allowing my nipples to show through the thin material. I looked at myself in the mirrir. Wow did I look HOT HOT HOT !!!! and I was starting to feel the same way. What had come over me I wondered? I arrived at the address a little after 9 pm. It was in the country far from town. It looked to be a hobby farm. I was a little nervous when I went to the door and almost turned aroud and left. The door opened and Jake stood there with two glass's of wine, I'm glad you came he said handing me a glass of wine, I drank the wine right down trying to calm my nerves. Did you like the wine Jake asked?. Yes it's very good I said. I make it myself he said as he poured me another glassful. Please come in he said. As I drank the second glass of wine I cuold feel my head start to get light and my body start to tingle. I was starting to really relax now,It must be the wine as I don't often drink. Jake asked if I had thought of Brutus. I blushed and said yes. He said I knew you would have. Why I asked? Well because he has that affect on some woman, I could tell from the first time that I saw you that you would'nt be able to resist him Jake said. Jake poured me another glass of wine and I was really feeling it now my head was buzzing and my body was hot and tingly. Jake then asked if I wanted to see Brutus? Yes where is he I aske? He's in his room Jake said. Come with me I'll take you to him. When I went to get up I almost feel back, But Jake caught me and helped me walk downa long hallway to a room in the back of the house. Jake opened the door and let me go in first. I looked around and saw some strange looking benches, Then Brutus came from the back of room as Jake closed to door behind us. What happened next I will never forget. Brutus came right up to me and put his head up under my skirt and pused his nose into my crotch. " Brutus No" I said as I tried to step back, But Jake was standing behind me and I could'nt move. Jake then put his big arms around me as Brutus pushed into me agian, this time licking me between the legs. " Jake" he's trying to lick me I said. I know Jake said just relax as he reached downto pull up my skirt so Brutus could get at my pussy. The ultra thin material my thong was no match for Brutus's hot rough tonuge. Brutus really started to lick me now and I tried to fight the feeling I was getting but my body was begianing to betry me. Jake told me not to fight it but to give in too my pleasur . He then pushed his knee up under my ass which pushed my pussy onto Brutus's 'and made my legs spresd apart more.Thats when I gave a deep moan AHHHHHH!!!!!!! That's it baby enjoy it Jake said and slid his hans up over my titsand started to thumb my nipples. " Oh Yes " play with my tits I said it feels" Soooo Gooood". I now gave in completly to my pleasure. Jake startes to talk to me in a very low voice telling me how much I loved having Brutus lick my pussy and how good it was going to feel whenn he got his tonuge inside of my pussy. He told me over and over how I was going to become Brutus's bitch and that I would submitt to Brutus whenever he wanted me. How I would love to please Brutus in everyway. The more he talked to me the closer I came to cumming. He continued to tell me how I was going to learn how tp take Brutus's big cock in every hole.And how ther would be nothing that would give me more pleasure than when I felt Brutus fill with his hot cum. He the told me that I would bark like a dog whenI started to cum. I couldn't hold back anymore and exploded into one of the most powerful orgasm's of my life, at the same time I begain to bark over and over agian like a real bitch in heat. Jake then told me to look at what Brutus had for me.I opened my eyes only to se the biggist cock that I have ever seen. " Oh My God" it must be at least 11 inchs long and 3 inchs around at the widest point and dripping precum from it's tip. It's huge I said it makes my husbands look like a baby's as I stared at it. And it's all yours Karen, Jake Said. Just think how good it's going to taste!! What do you meen I asked? It's time to repay Brutus for licking your pussy, All you have to do is lick and suck it like you do your husbands. You do suck your husbands cock don't you? Jake asked. No I don't my husband thinks that oral sex is dirty. WHAT!!! you've got to be kidding me right? Jake asked. No I've never done that to him I said. We'll your in for the treat of your life cause your about to learn to suck cock,now lie down next to Brutus and put your face by his cock Jake told me. I don't know why but looking at Brutus's big red cock my mouth begain to water and I really did want to lick and suck it, But it was so big I didn't know if I could and Jake said he'd talk me through it. I got down next to Brutus and Jake told me to take ahold of it, when I did it felt really good in my hand hot and slick and really hard. I stared to stroke it and more precum came out making it even more slick. I started to shake in anticapation of what I was about to do.Jake then told me to put my face by it . I slowly got closer to it and I could feel the heat and smell the musky aroma it was giving off. I licked my lips and Jake told me to lick the tip of Brutus's cock so I could taste his precum. I slowly let my tonuge touch the tip of Brutus's cock and got a big drop of precum on my tonuge, I took it in and tasted it it was slightly salty and a little bitter, but not bad at all. I licked the tip agian to get some more and this time I liked the taste even more. How's it taste Jake asked? It's good I said. You'll learn to love it soon enough now open your mouth and suck the tip in he told me. I opened my mouth and took in a couple of inchs, it felt really slick and smooth I liked the way it felt in my mouth!!! I slowly started to suck it and my mouth became very wet with Brutus's precum so I had to swallow often and the more I did the better it tasted. Jake told me to take more into my mouth but I started to choke when it touched the back of my throat!! Jake told me to breath through my nose so I wouldn't choke and that seemed to work cause I could feel it start to go down my throat. In no time at all I was sucking Brutus's cock like a pro it felt so natural to have his cock in my mouth. With Jake's guidiance I was learning to suck cock. I wonder what my husband would say if he could see me with a mouthful of dog cock? Jake kept telling me that I was a natural cocksucker the way I was taking to it. He told me try and take more every time I sld over it . I felt my mouth streching wider and wider as I took more in, And it was so slick and smooth that it just slid deeper with every stroke. Jake told me to relax my throat muscle and try to swallow Brutus's cock.There's no way I thought to myself it's way to big !! But I tried to do what Jake told after all he has been right about everythigs sofar. Jake kept talking to me in that low quite voice telling me I wanted to deep throat Brutus's big cock. He kept telling me over and over as I sucked it deeper and deeper. Then I felt the tip begian to enter my throat,Jake could tell because he said don't stop now you can do it, you want itso bad don't you. I did I wanted to take it all,he was right I had have it all!!! Then I herd Jake say "You can do it Karen " now swallow Brutus's cock and he pushed the back of my head down onto Brutus's cock. It slid right down my throat which was all slik with Brutus's precum. I coundn't beleve it I was doing it .I had Brutus's cock completely down my throat. Brutus begain to groan deep in his thraot and Jake said he was about to cum and that I shoud hold just the tip of his cock in my mouth when he did. Jake told me that I was going to love the taste of Brutus's cum,and that i was not to lose any if I could. Brutus started to shake and hump my mouth Jake told me inthat low voice that when I tasted Brutus's cum for the first timethat I would have an undeniable desire and an unsatiaable thirst foe dog cum. Brutus begain to cum and the first jet of his hot cum shot right down my throat, He then unloaded shot after shot of his hot delicious cumin my mouth. I tried to swallow as fast as I could back it begain to leak out the corners of my mouth and ran down my chin. I must have swallowed at lest a pint of his cum before he stopped shooting in my mouth. The last mouthful I held so I could get a good taste of it, and Jake was right agian I really did love the taste of it!! I knew this would not be the last mouthful of dog cum I would swallow. I heard Jake saying over and over agian " You love dog cum You love dog cum" I looked up at Jake and I didn't have to say anything he knew I did just the way I looked at him. He then unzipped his pants and took out his hard cock,It wasn't as big as Brutus's but alot bigger than my husbands. I knew what he wanted and took his cock in my mouth and sucked it until he gave the hot cum that I so desired. His cum was thicker and saltier than Brutus's but I loved it just the same. After I finished sucking Jake's cock he asked me if I was ready for the fuck of my life? "Yes Oh Yes Please fuck me " I pleaded I need it so bad!!! I 'm Not goung to fuck you Brutus is Jake said Your his bitch now!!! Jake told me to lay face down on one of the bench's. I crawled over and lay over it, it was slanted downward so my ass was up in the air. Brutus came over and started to lick my pussy ,Jake said we better take these off and slid my thong down my legs and off. Brutus started to lick my pussy agian , this time putting his tonuge deep into me god it felt soooo gooood. I startes to push my ass up to meet his tonuge thursts. But he wanted to mount me instead. Brutus jumped up and put his front paws around my waist as he moved forward. I could feel his big hot cock slapping around my inner thighs ans sliddind up and over my ass as he tried to find my pussy. Jake came over and lowered the bench so that I was lower for Brutus. Thats all it took, On his next thrust he found the opening to my pussy and sank about 6 inchs in " Ahhhhhh" I moaned it's too big. Just relax Jake said as Brutus thrust agian this time going deeper yet. I've never been so full I moaned as Brutus started to get into fucking me. Soon he was fucking me faster and harder than I've ever been fucked, It took awhile but but he was finally able to get all 11 inchs into my pussy,and I could feel his knot slamming into my clit with ever strock. I knew I wouldn't be able to take his knot this time but soon enough I would. I must have cum 5 or 6 times. Brutus kept tring to get his knot into me but my pussy was to tight, I could feel the tip of his cock start to enter my cervix when he was deep into me and ti sent a shiver thru me ever time. Brutus begain to howl and then slammed foward and stopped, his cock buried as deep as it would go into my pussy and started to blast me with jet after jet of his hot cum. I could feel it going right up into my womb. There was so much that it started running down my legs. I was cumming right along with like i've never cum before. My husband has never ever made me cum like this. I was shaking and moaning " Fuck me Fuck me" over and over agian. I was out of my mind with pleasure. This was the most incredable sex that I've ever had!!! I knew this would't be the last time, only the begianing of my new life as Brutus's bitch!!! I knew I was Brutus's bitch and I would submit to him whenever he wanted me. Over the next two weeks I spent most of my time sucking and fuckind Brutus and Jake in everway possible. I still can't believe what I've become, But I would'nt want to change in any way. It has been over two years since this all started and I get togeather with Brutus and Jake whenever possible on weekends and two weeks ever summer when my husband takes the boys camping. We started to do some private shows at Jake's now and then and Jake has video of me and Brutus that he put on the internet but thats a story for another time. Let me know if you wuold like to about them. Karen


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I'm trying to do too much and that means it's Friday and I'm exhausted. I can't perk up. I need something to slap me in the face and get me going, and lbr, Sherlock is down for that. He can be such an ass. But he's rarely subtle.
So, you know what's crazy? I don't write. I haven't written since High School, and yet, SOMEHOW, I was talked into doing Camp Nanowrimo this year and that means that in April I've committed to writing 10,000 words. Of story. WHAT AM I DOING?
I originally signed up for a small prompt where I promised to write 500 words where two characters meet in a bar and I go from there, but now that I'm doing Camp Nano, I'm going to see if I can expand that a bit. And then maybe write bits and pieces here and there. I am definitely not going to write one cohesive work at 10k because I've had… let's see… 2 days to think about this and we start writing on Wednesday, but I'll play with a few different tropes and see how it goes!
I chose John Watson as my main character, and the second character will be RANDOMLY ASSIGNED from Supernatural, Hannibal (tv), or Saga (comics). So I can't really even plan that part out until I get that assignment, but basically the point is to just get me writing a little each day and get better and stay confident and see where it goes! Part of being in Camp Nano is cheerleading others on so they finish and I am GOOD AT THAT SHIT, YO.
It'll be fun. Also, I'm using Scrivener to help organize my thoughts etc, and I can totally see how this software would be amazing if I were writing a proper story because it'd keep everything straight for me, and so if I spend all month using the trial and getting good, AND I reach my 10k limit, I can buy it for $20 instead of $40. I'm a total dork for fancy software.
Hey – I think it's working! This tea is waking me up! WOO!
Flavors: Smoke
I'm crazy, right?
Doing this, then doing gishwhes in August. Looks, I don't have free time, let's just pile all these challenges on!!!! :P (But I ordered a green wig and a flower crown for the scavenger hunt!)
Hahaha. Well, those are optional! I figured that I'll probably get some challenges for gishwhes where I'll have to go outside and interact with people – maybe at the subway – or WHO KNOWS. So, if I'm going to be doing that, why not dress up a bit? I get shy and have trouble initiating conversations with ppl, but if I have bright green hair, they can notice me? :P
And so…. are you thinking about it? :D I'm in, but I haven't started/joined a team at all yet. Just poking at people to see who might bite.
only thing i'm waiting for is to make sure work doensn't have weird things scheduled going on at that time
Camp Nano seem more relaxed than full Nano! It's not too late to sign up! :P
I like that we're put into cabins and can cheer each other on! Also, being able to commit to 10k instead of 50k is such a RELIEF. (And literally the only reason I said, sure… why not. 10k is 333 words/daily and that doesn't sound nearly as frightening…)
But thanks! We'll see if it works out!
I'm told this is connected with Dr Who. I'm working my way slowly through the series and haven't gotten to the relevant part of it, so I'll just review the tea.
It's listed as a blueberry Earl Grey. It smells lovely but isn't overly assertive as either. The scent of blueberries is noticeable in the dry herbs but fades once the tea is brewed. It becomes a homogenous blend and I don't notice the blueberry or the bergamot.
Still, this is a pleasant enough brew with which to wake myself in the morning. It has become very familiar and comfortable (like a regular character on a TV show, I suppose), and is a go- to among my loose teas, many of which I haven't sampled yet and really don't feel like reviewing due to my backlog. Some days the unfamiliar is a bit angst provoking and it's easier to go with a known factor.
It is not a tea I would go out of my way to order, yet it is pleasant enough, particularly on rainy days. I'm enjoying it slowly as the icy days of Winter give way to the rains of Spring and am considering making my final sip-down a cold brew.
The last of Friday's teas. After two cups of chai, something light and refreshing was just the ticket! I used 1 tsp of leaf, and gave it 3.5 minutes in boiling water. No additions.
I have to say that the flavour here is mainly ceylon. I've actually drank Adagio's Ceylon Sonata plain a good few times before, so I know the taste pretty well. It's quite a citrussy tea to begin with, but with this blend it's hard to know where that ends and the grapefruit/blood orange begins. They're fairly mild in any case, although it's fair to say that I can taste the grapefruit more than the orange. It adds just a slightly sharp, bitter note to the overall cup.
If boring and bitter sum up Anderson, then this is a great fandom blend. I suppose he can be a little bitter, at times, although who wouldn't be after what he's experienced? Maybe sour is a better word, and that works too.
This one's a good palate refresher, purely because it lacks a strong flavour punch. For the same reason, though, this isn't a stand out blend to me. I'm going to follow the recommendation to try this one cold, and see if that improves matters any. I can only hope that it does!
The second Sherlock chai of Friday. This one is more suited to my personal tastes, so I felt more confident brewing up a cup of Donovan. As ever, I used 1 tsp of leaf, and gave it 4 minutes in boiling water. I added a splash of milk, because that's how I roll when it comes to chai.
The initial flavour here is chocolate, with an undertone of chai spices (clove, cardamon, and a hint of cinnamon?) The spices are by no means strong, but they provide a nice background flavour; the combination reminds me of spiced hot chocolate! The black tea base provides a nice sweet maltiness, which combines well with the mild, creamy vanilla and almond notes that come out towards the end of the sip. It's just like the description says, really – this one starts off with a spicy kick, and then slowly mellows out.
As blends go, I think this one is pretty suited to Donovan's character. She seems to attack first and ask questions later, in the same way that this blend starts off spicy and then mellows out. I'd rate this blend equally with Mycroft in terms of flavour, and it's definitely one I'd consider repurchasing in the future.
This was another Friday try, but due to a busy weekend I never did get chance to write a note. Quite a few of the Sherlock blends are chai-based, it seems, which is okay with me because I rather like chai. I used 1 tsp of leaf, and gave it 4 minutes in boiling water. I added a splash of milk.
This is probably my favourite of them so far – a relatively normal masala chai blend (good notes of pepper, clove and cardamon), with a strong overtone of ginger spiciness. It wasn't too hot, or mouth-burningly spicy, although I expect that could be ramped up with a longer brew time or a bit more leaf, or by leaving out the milk. I like it as-is, though. I think it strikes a good balance for my tastes personally.
The fandom aspect is pretty apparent here – Moriarty says he will burn Sherlock, after all, so a spicy blend is more than fitting. It's not as devilish as it could be (clearly something could be learned from 52Teas Mayan Chocolate Chai), but it's drinkable, which is definitely more important. And I reckon the spiciness could be increased as I've already said, so that's fair enough. A great cup for a cold evening.
This was a pleasant surprise in the SHERLOCK sampler set I got from Adagio – I was expecting a very fruity blend when I saw the cherry in there, but it was much more of a floral flavor, with slight cherry taste and was my favorite blend to drink before bed (until it ran out).
Flavors: Cherry, Floral
Cream in a tea? Unexpected and delightful, just like how I think of this character. Now, it does have some strong characteristics with the gunpowder and black tea, but the unexpected addition of the cream in the mix was successful and really blended well with the vanilla. I got more of the chocolate BEFORE brewing but that was just fine with me!!
Flavors: Cream, Vanilla
Cecil, love of my life, why are you so perfect? You're more perfect than Perfect Carlos.
This is such a nice little chai. It's not astringent at all, and I don't think I've ever had a green-based chai before. It's nice. I was a little put off by the sprinkles, but I don't think they make much difference, and the more I think about it, the more I think they belong in every WTNV blend. Except for Steve Carlsberg. He doesn't deserve nice things. Steve and his stupid, tan Toyota Corolla. Ugh.
Flavors: Spices, Vanilla
Hello sweetie! This tea is delicious! It almost reminds me of earl gray with cream but it has more flavors than that. It has a lemony note that's bright and blends marvelously with the cream/vanilla. Almost dessert like :3
Flavors: Bergamot, Cream, Lemon, Sugar
A little in your face like Donovan, but deep down you know she's just a little bit sweet on the boys….ok maybe not! Lovely chocolate chai flavor in this tea. I also love that the chocolate isn't lost to the chai spices in the tea. I like this one as a mid-morning pick me up.
Flavors: Chocolate, Cloves, Nutmeg
Firstly – I want to apologise for not being active on Steepster recently. Unfortunately I caught a bad cold and chest infection which left me without a sense of taste for over a week, including through my birthday too. That left me a little numb and disheartened with tasting (or at least trying to taste) tea and so I took a back seat, finished some tea samples I had already reviewed and did my very best to recover. I believe that now is good time to come back, though my taste may not be perfect to my usual standard it should be good enough, as with my sense of smell also. At least the illness caught me well before my holiday as I leave for Fuerteventura, Spain at the start of next month.
While I was ill I ended up playing through some of my games of which I have accumulated 859 of via Steam. They recently had a sale and I noticed they were offering The Testament of Sherlock Holmes at a reasonable price so I scooped that up and began playing last night. It reminded me of the teas from Adagio that I got around Christmas time, I waited so long for the tins to come back into UK stock. It's time I tried them.
Starting with Sherlock Holmes, the musky, dark and pipe tobacco smoke scented tea. It's strongly smoky yet I get a mature and rather debonair feeling about it.
Flavour is rather smooth yet smoky throughout with malt, tobacco and sweet under tones. It's not too strong, nor smoky nor dry but rather a perfect balance of all so that you can taste each flavour equally. Considering it's Lapsang Souchong part base it's milder than I was expecting. There is also a mild spicy after taste mixed in with the smoke.
I rather like this blend overall and admire it greatly. Assam and Lapsang Souching, who would have expected a pleasant union? Well played Cara McGee.
Flavors: Malt, Smoke, Spices, Sweet, Tobacco
This was supposed to be a sipdown, but I did a silly thing. I was brewing up the last of my sample of this tea from MissB to share with a visiting friend, who asked me to pick out his tea for him. I had roughly 2.5 teaspoons left, so the plan was to brew 2 of that in my IngenuiTEA to make us a cup each, and then make a small cup with the remaining half a spoon to fill my travel mug up. I have to go into university as I have a lot of work to do which involves many late-night library sessions, and I thought one final big mug of this would be nice company.
BUT then I did the silly thing. When I'm making 2 cups worth in my IngenuiTEA, I often find that the first cup pours out really strong and the second pretty weak, due to the settling of the leaves in the pot. To counteract this, I'll pour the cups back in so that they mix and then refill the cups right away. I usually do this over the sink, to avoid messy spillage, but today I was in a hurry so I thought what the heck, what harm can it do to pour it over the bench? There'll maybe be a few drips to wipe up, so what. Only I wasn't paying enough attention to what I was doing, and I ended up pouring the first cup back in while the IngenuiTEA was still sitting on top of the second cup. Of course, this meant that the mechanism which releases the tea was open, and the tea I poured in just came flooding straight back out, and ended up all over the bench and floor, including under the microwave D: so I ended up having a really tiny cup and saving the also tiny remaining leaf to make a final cup which I can properly concentrate on for my sipdown. Sigh.
Briefly, though, I am still loving Cara's fandom blends. They are seriously inspired. This one is just like Moriarty – seemingly sweet and delicious at first, with a kick that isn't discovered until he's already got you hooked. I prefer this to the 'Moriarty' tea by Cara, as there's a lot less ginger, but it's definitely still present. I am very glad MissB was kind enough to include in in my mystery box, as it was a wishlist tea I didn't have too much hope of trying, seeing as the UK Adagio store doesn't stock it. (I seriously hate how limited it is compared to the US one). This tea actually reminds me a lot of the 'Mycroft' blend, which I love. Despite not containing any of the same teas, when combined their ingredients are very similar. Both start off with a chocolatey, sweet chai flavour which translates as spiced cake (I believe it's meant to in the Mycroft blend). Only where Mycroft finishes with vanilla and cream notes which evoke frosting, Science of Destruction lures you in and then hits you at the end of the sip with a spicy ginger kick. Super yummy, and great for these cold winter nights. I wish I hadn't wasted nearly a whole cup. ):
tl;dr – I temporarily disengaged my brain and poured tea everywhere, and I wish I hadn't because this is tasty.
I felt like I needed a Mrs Hudson last night, but this tea was the closest I could get. Strong, comforting, sensitive. I used 1 tsp of leaf and gave it 3 minutes in boiling water. I added a splash of milk.
This tea is straight-talking. The Assam is the main component, and it's quite robust, with a strong edge of malty sweetness. I can imagine it being a little rough around the edges without milk, but fortunately I pre-tamed mine. The second flavour that emerges is almond. It's not strong, by any means, but it contributes the delicious flavour of cookies, and it works perfectly with the assam base. It's a simple tea, but a delicious one, and I can see myself returning to it fairly frequently.
As a fandom blend, I think it characterises Mrs Hudson pretty well. Warm cookies and comfort blankets, reliable and straightforward. Strong, yet sensitive. The exotic floral of the osmanthus even captures the slight hint of the unusual in her background, although I didn't find that I could really pick it out. Still, a minor complaint. I love Mrs Hudson – character and tea.
Cooking TTB
This is definitely an Adagio Earl Grey blend. A pretty tasty one at that. Not sure I'd need to have more. I don't taste the blueberry in it. This would be a good breakfast blend. It's got that bold wake up sort of flavor. Just have to sip it down before it cools. Adagio blends tend to get bitter then.
Flavors: Earl Grey
This was Sunday morning's first cup. It was quite a weekend for revisiting my Sherlock sampler! Fortunately, I like this one just as much as I did initially. Black-green blends can be a bit hit and miss for me, but this is one big hit! Strong, malty Irish Breakfast, a light tang of bergamot, the slight dankness of green tea, and the warming spice of cinnamon. A great tea to wake up to!
Another weekend Sherlock blend! I said in my review of Sherlock how I love the TV series these teas are inspired by. I'm not usually an Adagio fan (the quality mostly just isn't there, imo), but the fandom aspect makes these teas a little special. I gave 1 tsp of leaf 4 minutes in boiling water, and added a splash of milk.
To taste, this is mostly a straight-up, bold Irish breakfast. It's malty and substantial, and it would actually make a pretty good morning tea. The flavouring arrives mostly in the mid-sip, where there's a decent kick of warming, spicy cinnamon that helps to give this tea an edge it wouldn't otherwise have had. The green tea is very faint, although it's identifiable at the end of the sip where it adds a slightly dank, vegetal tinge. There's the tiniest sniff of bergamot, and then it's done. Time for another sip!
This is a very easy-drinking tea, and an interesting combination of flavours. I think it encapsulates the spirit of Watson's character pretty well. Straightforward and reliable, with a hint of the exotic and a little tradition-breaking. Definitely a sample I'll enjoy drinking, and a tea memory I'll cherish.
I missed out on these samples in tins the first time around but Adagio brought them back towards Christmas time. Luckily for me my husband missed the bill for them :D I agree with you completely on the quality (or lack of) with Adagio teas but the idea of fandom blends is so fun. The tv show was great!
I love Sherlock. By which I mean the BBC series, although I'm also rather partial to the original books. Anyway, I had to try these teas when I saw them, and this was my first pick from the sampler! It seemed like the obvious choice.
I'm not generally partial to lapsang blends, but I'm open to being proved wrong. How will I ever know if my taste for it changes if I don't try every so often? I gave 1 tsp of leaf three minutes in boiling water, and added a splash of milk. The dry leaf smells quite smoky; it's like opening the tin releases a little puff of it. Once in the water, it seems less pungent.
Upon taking a sip, it's immediately obvious that this IS a smoky tea. BUT…it's somehow a soft smoke, and it's actually quite palatable. I think the smoky blends I've tried previously have mostly been rather acrid and bitter, but this one's not like that at all. It's like the smoke at a barbecue, almost. I think the assam helps to tone down the LS a little, and the oriental spice adds a little bit of background flavour that distracts from some of the initial smokiness. The milk probably helps a bit, too. I'm not sure I could drink it without.
Anyway, this blends seems like a fairly fitting tribute to Sherlock to me. It's a dark and a little mysterious with its background of almost hidden spice (shrouded in smoke, perhaps?) It tastes like I imagine Sherlock's coat might smell. Not that I imagine that often, of course. Honestly.


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FiROBO Corporation Retains Three New Rep Firms
N & S Marketing, Creative Marketing, and Audio Video Marketing to represent network solution firmâs products in the Northwest, Southeast, and South Central USA.
McKINNEY, Texas | May 8, 2012 | One week after publicly announcing the formation of FiROBO corporation, a company that provides zero configuration, enterprise level managed network solutions for the residential and commercial A/V integrators, the company announced they have reached formal agreements with 3 manufacturerâs rep firms to represent FiROBOâs products and services.
âWe are excited to have these 3 firms on board to represent the line in such a short time since announcing the company,â commented Dave Robbins of FiROBO. âIt really is a testimony to the market need for FiROBOâs managed network products and remote monitoring solutions.â
The three sales representative firms that have joined the FiROBO team include:
- N & S Marketing, covering Oregon, Washington, and Western Idaho
- Creative Marketing Associates, covering the Southeastern states which comprise Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, North & South Carolina
- Audio Video Marketing, covering Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana
âWe are thrilled to represent FiROBOâs products in the Northwestern states,â commented Grover Reed, principle of N & S Marketing. âFiROBOâs products and services complement the other lines that we carry and allow us to provide a full service solution to the residential and commercial a/v integrator.â
FiROBO commercial-grade products enable a dealer to design and install a managed network easily, without having to have special IT knowledge themselves or employ a full time person that does.
Featuring a router (âJanusâ), a wireless access point (âJunoâ, in POE, wall plug or outdoor versions), and the integratorâs choice of Cisco managed or unmanaged switches, system design is easy. FiROBO preconfigures the system either prior to the shipment of hardware or onsite via a remote internet connection, providing the A/V integrator with the ultimate flexibility over other solutions.
FiROBO also provides remote network monitoring services for the residential and commercial a/v integrator.
The FiROBO management team has a combined background over 50 years in audio, video, automation, and IT networking. FiROBO network solutions have been battle tested with such control systems as Crestron®, AMX®, Savant®, Control 4®, URC®, and many others. Additionally, FiROBO is a Cisco Premier Certified Partner and hold the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise Information Technology (CGEIT), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL v3), and Project Management Professional (PMP).
About FiROBO:
Headquartered in McKinney, Texas, FiROBO Corporation is a global company that provides custom, pre-configured IP network solutions for the residential or commercial systems integrator, resulting in dramatic improvements in productivity, serviceability, and peace of mind. FiROBO's solutions are tailored around the specific needs of each customer, pre-configured by our network experts, and are guaranteed to work in any deployment big or small. For more information, visit www.firobo.com.
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How to Retain Existing Customers s er rket rMa nee y Pio How to R etain er b Exist Pap ing C u stom hite ers AW Table of Contents Index Pg No 1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 2 2. Why Customer Retention.................................................................... 3 2. How to Retain Customers................................................................... 5 4. Comprehensive Retention Program.................................................. 6 4.1. Systematic Retention Methods ......................................................... 8 4.2. Evaluation of Retention Programs ................................................... 9 5. Final Words ........................................................................................ 10 6. About PioneerMarketers ................................................................... 10 1. Introduction Businesses looking for strong routes to promote profits and enhance revenues, usually end up with the "dynamic duo" of attracting new prospects and reducing expenditure. But when a more inviolable bottom line is a difficult goal, especially with the cost of new customer acquisition reaching heights, a third strategy—customer retention—has testified equally powerful. Today, 'Customer Retention' is decidedly the "buzz" phrase for businessmen, with references to the phrase reportedly appearing in 40,000 books. Most of the CEOs from small to large corporations are heard citing "customer loyalty and retention" are their biggest concern. It has become an all important way to clench your ground against the recession and competition. Hundreds of case studies demonstrate the power of this method in producing remarkable results. This white paper outlines how businesses are managing this apparently complex business function. Learn how the benefits of customer retention have charmed business owners over the past few years, and how almost any company can easily and cost effectively retain a lot more of its customers. Toll Free: 888-400-1602 Contact us at Email: email@example.com URL: www.pioneermarketers.biz 2. Why Customer Retention "Churn" is the business term referring to the loss of customers and replacement with new customers. Even the best businesses endure some level of churn. In the past, businessmen believed that when existing customers left, new ones could be found to take their position. This strengthened their perspective that churn was nothing more than "business as usual." Now, we know better that the result of losing a current customer is anything but "business as usual. A research from Gartner says, "Existing customers spend more, purchase higher margin products and services, and are more likely to refer additional customers to the enterprise". Long term loyal customers: Are your valuable assets Are less price sensitive Are less expensive to attend to Are more loyal Buy more per year Buy higher priced options Buy more frequently Have a higher lifetime value All of these specifics vanish when an existing client leaves and significant budgets must then be apportioned to source, nurture, and insure a new customer to replace them. Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, offered this compact view of the power of customers: "There is only one boss… the customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else." Toll Free: 888-400-1602 Contact us at Email: firstname.lastname@example.com URL: www.pioneermarketers.biz 3. How to Retain Customers Basic customer retention rule is to put yourself in your customer's shoes. In other words, customer retention is all about the customer and the customer's experience. A search on web for "customer retention" will lead you to hundreds of websites that offer solutions for customer retention. Several theories, strategies and best practices have been identified by industry specialists and business analysts. Most of these signal towards business culture, resource training, and sales methodology along with tailing and responding to customer demographics. One of the best ways to retain customers is to create a comprehensive retention program. 4. Comprehensive Retention Program Develop a complete customer retention plan keeping your business type, revenue, number of customers, etc in mind. Here is a model comprehensive customer retention program to begin with: Systematic Retention Methods Convert only the Right Customers Improve Communication Give Rewards Use Risk Revenue Matrix to Forecast Attrition Create Customer Segments Create Loyalty Programs Sell a Second Product Encourage Web Usage Evaluation of Retention Programs Tests and Controls Return on Investment Here is how the model comprehensive customer retention program can be executed: Toll Free: 888-400-1602 Contact us at Email: firstname.lastname@example.com URL: www.pioneermarketers.biz 4.1. Systematic Retention Methods Convert only the Right Customers Try your level best to convert long-lasting customers from the beginning. Ask this question to yourself, "Who are likely to be loyal?" as some are loyal while others not. A study found that disloyal customers were: Transitory individuals Young ones, rather than older people Single ones, rather than married people Renters, rather than homeowners Who respond to low-ball discount offers Who respond to temporary sales Relationship Buyers vs Transaction Buyers Transaction buyers are only interested in the product pricing. They usually get attracted by low-ball discount offers and one cannot make much profit with them. Relationship buyers always look for a company that gives good service to whom they stick forever. They expect value products and a two-way loyalty. Hence, try and recruit as many relationship buyers as possible. Improve Communication When regular communication with existing customers is overlooked or stopped, you will experience a typical "out of sight, out of mind" result. Customers nowadays are much more demanding in their anticipations on how they are served. Toll Free: 888-400-1602 Contact us at Email: firstname.lastname@example.com URL: www.pioneermarketers.biz Start a Communication Plan Example: Annual Communication Plan Give a 24/7 helpline number Recruit account managers as first point of contact Thank you card in 1st quarter Cross sell postcard in 2nd quarter Newsletter in 3rd quarter Seasonal card in 4th quarter Send a letter 60 days before annual renewal A study revealed that: 62% of customers who leave, never talk to an agent first 86% of people who talk to an agent do not leave Use Email Marketing Developing consequential, appropriate relationships is important to retain existing customers. Controlling communication channels to do so in a timely and efficient manner is crucial to avoid any additional expenditure. Hence, only email marketing can help you, because: It is fast It is cost effective It is easy to implement It can reach a huge audience at a time It can be personalized It can be tracked and analyzed All you need to do is to develop a database of email addresses of your existing clients (or tie-up with an email list vendor like PioneerMarketers who can append email addresses to your existing database) and kick-start your email communications. You can also hire the group mailing software and email tracking software to execute and track email campaigns. For more information on PioneerMarketers' email marketing service, please mail us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Email marketing is the top online method for customer retention, above search engine positioning, banner ads, sponsorships and other programs. - Direct Marketing Association (DMA) Toll Free: 888-400-1602 Contact us at Email: firstname.lastname@example.com URL: www.pioneermarketers.biz Give Rewards By giving rewards to your loyal customers, you can build a strong customer loyalty as well as boost sales. The strategy is this simple: Give high-paying customers an incentive, and they'll come back and buy more, generate repeat business. Example: A hotelier sent $10 reward cards to 2000 inactive ex-customers Average member visits went from 32 per day before the promotion, to 58 per day Average visits per card went from 1.18 before to 1.26 during and 1.22 after the promotion Reward cards increased both sales and retention Use Risk Revenue Matrix to Forecast Attrition Is it possible to detect the bad eggs from the whole lot? Well, here is how you can create a model that will help you identify customers who are most likely to quit. This matrix can also assist you to sharpen your entire retention program. Here is an example on using Risk Revenue Matrix: A telecommunications company sent special messages to clients in priorities A and B Ignored customers in priority C Result: Boost in retention and profits, increased revenue, annual cost of communication per customer reduced Toll Free: 888-400-1602 Contact us at Email: firstname.lastname@example.com URL: www.pioneermarketers.biz Create Customer Segments Create customer segments based on their purchasing history, buying capacity, adaptability, scope, etc. An ideal customer segment: Will have definite and obvious characteristics Is big enough to substantiate a tailored strategy with suitable rewards and budget Has members who can be propelled Makes proper use of available data Can be measured in performance Advocates an organization devoted to it Create Specific Strategies for Every Segment Segment Segment Analysis Segment Implementation Strategy & Campaign Definition Action Plan Infrastructure Plan Understand this better using the below given diagram: Toll Free: 888-400-1602 Contact us at Email: email@example.com URL: www.pioneermarketers.biz Strategy for each segment can include the following action plans: Communications through direct mail, email or on-location personal attention Rewards designed to behavior modification Controls to measure the success of the strategy A budget for implementation of the strategy Specific goals and metrics for customer engagement Create Loyalty Programs Creating customer loyalty programs can show remarkable results in retaining existing customers. What is a Loyalty Program? A system where customers have enrolled for a particular scheme They get a plastic card with their name on it The card can be used in a retail store or on the web as specified The card gives some benefit that they cannot get without the card How do Loyalty Programs Boost Retention? Program allows you to Keep a track of customer behavior See if valuable customers are reducing their orders or spending Pro-actively call them, write them, or make them offers Get valuable information about the users that you can use to understand the customer and build loyalty Toll Free: 888-400-1602 Contact us at Email: firstname.lastname@example.com URL: www.pioneermarketers.biz Sell a second product Offering 'Next Best Product' to existing customers is another strategy that promises to retain them. Study customer behavior and decide for all customers their next most likely product. A study indicates that customers who buy the second product have shown a higher retention rate for the following reasons: Earnings from the new product Customers retained for the first product too Example: An insurance agent tried predicting the next-best-product or each customer Offered a 10% discount on first product if second is purchased 82% of customers invited participated and increased Follow up letters created 8% more sales Follow up phone calls gained 26% more Encourage Web Usage A research notices that web using customers are more loyal and retention ratio is higher among them. How do Web Using Customers become Significant in Retention? Web customers are more moneyed/wealthy Their average order size is 12% higher than phone orders The cost of a web order is 16% lower than phone orders More than 23% of non web users shift to the web every year Create an Internet Club A survey shows that Internet club members for various products from different industries spent 15 times more than non club members. This also boosts retention. Toll Free: 888-400-1602 Contact us at Email: firstname.lastname@example.com URL: www.pioneermarketers.biz Example: A company selling fitness products created an Internet member club Offered free registration and 5% discount Sent regular email communications to the members Increased online sales by 67% Converted 92% of the club members to web users Implement One Click Ordering Collect the credit card details of special customers and enable one click ordering for them to save them from all the hassles of online transactions. This will not only make them feel important but also will add to their trust and loyalty, enhancing online sales, revenue and retention rates. Example: Use cookies for personalized greeting to the customer. Welcome back Mr Anderson! Your last visit to this website was on 24 February, 2009 Once Mr Anderson adds a product to the shopping cart, prompt one-click ordering. Buy NOW with just 1 CLICK! Ensure you have a Live Agent when the Customer Reaches the Shopping Basket Over 79% of the online shopping baskets are abandoned at checkout Reason: Customers have some doubt or a query; they are uncertain about the product, service, color, delivery, etc Solution: Activate a live chat option at checkout page Ensure the availability of live agents to help customer further and solve their doubts Result: Increased sales and retention Toll Free: 888-400-1602 Contact us at Email: firstname.lastname@example.com URL: www.pioneermarketers.biz Web Development Services by PioneerMarketers PioneerMarketers can help you develop a customer friendly website to promote your products and services online. Our online marketing experts can implement search engine optimization on your website and drive quality visitors and increase online conversions. To know more about our services, log on to www.pioneermarketers.biz. 4.2. Evaluation of Retention Programs Tests and Controls Testing and controlling will help you evaluate the performance of your retention program. To prove the effectiveness of any retention program, one has to test them and measure the outcome. Example: Test the performance of those who receive a promotion against the performance of those who do not receive the promotion: If you are sending seasonal communication cards to one set of customers, choose 10000 who do not receive them Find out the differences in spending rates, attrition and retention rates of both groups Measure the migration between segments – upward and downward Assess additional sales per program and per season; budget spent per retention campaign and per season Monitor the frequency of purchases Make a note of number of departments shopped and products bought If there is no difference, understand that your seasonal communication cards were a waste of money Modify your retention program strategies based on the results Toll Free: 888-400-1602 Contact us at Email: firstname.lastname@example.com URL: www.pioneermarketers.biz Return on investment Here are some tips to increase your returns on retention programs: Reward or compliment bulk orders with gift coupons, best purchase awards, personal attention, etc Find out who your Diamond, Platinum and Gold customers are, and keep them happy Study your best customers and use their profiles while acquiring new ones with the similar profiles Personalize customer's web and phone experience 4.3. Facts about Retention Strategies On an average, 23% of the existing customers respond to one or more retention programs On an average, retention programs increase the retention ratio by over 18% Retention strategies significantly increase the orders per year and average order size Toll Free: 888-400-1602 Contact us at Email: email@example.com URL: www.pioneermarketers.biz 5. Final Words Its time businesses realize the right methods to stop bleeding – loosing existing customers. Waiving off this 'serious defect' or 'churn' is one of the best ways to grow your business in a land of tough competition and recession. Regardless of the type of business, employee or revenue size, every organization must try to understand what makes customers stay and what has made them leave. Customer behavior can be understood only if a customer-centric view is implemented. This will help in developing a successful customer retention program. 6. About PioneerMarketers PioneerMarketers, (http://www.pioneermarketers.biz/) is a leading marketing consulting and services agency, serving clients around the globe. We pride in helping our clients in planning and executing their marketing campaigns. We have the best team of marketing experts working in the domain. Our experience and expertise has helped many a clients in changing their business destinies. As online marketing consultants, we look towards optimizing the scope of Internet for our clients. We analyze our clients' businesses and devise the right marketing strategies for them. We also boast of the best cutting-edge marketing tools available in the domain. All our tools are easily customizable and can be integrated into any business environment. We ensure that our clients meet their business goals by assisting them with all their marketing efforts. Join hands with the best in the business to take your business to the next levels. 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Recent answers to Pinch to zoom does not work. Firefox 15.0.1, Mac OS 10.7.4, how do I enable this?https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/9376842013-01-31T10:55:02-08:00I downloaded the add on to fix the problem. The zoom function only seems to work half the time howe2013-01-31T10:55:02-08:00JamesRookhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/937684#answer-403639
I downloaded the add on to fix the problem. The zoom function only seems to work half the time however. For example, on chessmaniac.com the pinch zoom works fine. But on http://www.gamesheep.com/game/pool-multiplayer-online/ it doesnt work at all!

Please help!!! All I care about is the site where its not working.

Thanks

Nevermind, it's working now!!!
In other words junebugapril is a whiny little brat who can't understand that firefox is developed to2012-12-25T14:38:40-08:00superduper2012https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/937684#answer-391856
In other words junebugapril is a whiny little brat who can't understand that firefox is developed to work not only on OSX for mac and if she wants to copy safari she should either do as told or just keep safari.. it took the brat longer to register here to start this thread than the mere 1 minute to download the extension that works perfectly fine..

America is doomed with these idiots.
Firefox only comes with some basic settings accessible via the user interface. For settings that are2012-09-21T09:01:40-07:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/937684#answer-369775
Firefox only comes with some basic settings accessible via the user interface.
 For settings that aren't available via the user interface you have to make changes to the prefs or use an extension if there exist any.

http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/ben/archives/009620.html - Battling Firefox Bloat (Ben Goodger)

Cor-el, this should be a Firefox setting, not a script someone wrote. I'm going to unsubscribe from 2012-09-21T08:35:11-07:00Junebugaprilhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/937684#answer-369771
Cor-el, this should be a Firefox setting, not a script someone wrote. I'm going to unsubscribe from this post if possible.
Aren't there any of the browser.gesture.* prefs changed after installing the pinchy extension? That 2012-09-21T08:33:54-07:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/937684#answer-369770
Aren't there any of the browser.gesture.* prefs changed after installing the pinchy extension?

That is all what the extension does, so you do not have to do that yourself.
 If the prefs are correct and zooming isn't working then something else is wrong.
Hi Junebugapril try in about:config browser.gesture.pinch.in value cmd_fullZoomReduce browser.g2012-09-21T08:28:32-07:00ideatohttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/937684#answer-369765
Hi Junebugapril

try in about:config

browser.gesture.pinch.in value cmd_fullZoomReduce browser.gesture.pinch.in.shift value  cmd_fullZoomReset browser.gesture.pinch.out value cmd_fullZoomEnlarge browser.gesture.pinch.out.shift value cmd_fullZoomReset

String all the above

 thank you
In other words pinch to zoom doesn't work in Firefox. I'm not adding any extensions. If it's not in2012-09-21T08:13:22-07:00Junebugaprilhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/937684#answer-369755
In other words pinch to zoom doesn't work in Firefox.

I'm not adding any extensions. If it's not in the stock browser, I'm going back to Safari.

Sadly, I just had to stop using Google Chrome because of the constant Shockwave Flash errors.
Try this extension if you do not want to change the related browser.gesture.* prefs on the about:con2012-09-21T08:01:50-07:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/937684#answer-369746
Try this extension if you do not want to change the related browser.gesture.* prefs on the about:config page

pinchy: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pinchy/


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Dak Prescott Attacked in Panama City
iStockphoto(PANAMA CITY) -- Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott and several teammates were attacked at a rap concert Monday in Panama City.
Defensive end Torrey Dale and fellow quarterback Damian Williams were also assaulted.
Reports of the incident initially surfaced on Elitedawgs.com with a message board post that read:
[Dak] got hit with a bottle in the head…other player hasn't been named yet. They were at a Waka Flocka concert…no idea extent on injury at this point. Rumored, i repeat rumored to be Tenn fans that jumped them- but no idea at this point.
Pictures emerged to confirm the attack, and Prescott's brother confirmed the story to ESPN's Alex Scarborough. He stated that "[Dak] is doing fine."
The motivation and identity of the attackers is unknown.
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Dan Mullen Extended Through 2018 Season
Football Texture/iStockphoto(NEW YORK) -- Mississippi State extended the contract of head football coach Dan Mullen through the 2018 season.Mullen, who last season led the Bulldogs to their first 10-win season in school history and was named the 2014 Maxwell National Coach of the Year, will make an average of $4.275 million per year.
"It's a privilege to represent our university, our program and our fans here at Mississippi State," Mullen said. "I appreciate (athletic director) Scott Stricklin and our administration who have given us the tools and resources to be successful and develop Bulldog football into a national brand over the last six years."We spent five weeks ranked No. 1 last season for the first time, but we have only scratched this surface on what we can accomplish here. We have created a winning culture both on and off the field and built a program that has sustained success in the nation's toughest conference. I've always said we are going to win a championship here, and I firmly believe that."Before Mullen arrived in Starkville in 2009, Mississippi State had losing records in seven of its previous eight seasons. Since then the program has had five winning seasons.Mullen has a 46-31 record at Mississippi State and has won more bowl games (3) than any other coach in Bulldogs history.
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Report: Helfrich Signs New Contract with Oregon
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images(EUGENE,Or.) -- The Oregon Ducks and head football coach Mark Helfrich have agreed to a new five-year $17.5 million contract, according to Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman.
The head coach of the runner up for the National Championship will almost double his salary from $1.8 million per year to $3.5 million per year. He can also earn incentives for winning a National title as well as reaching GPA thresholds for his players.
Helfrich is 24-4 in two seasons as the Ducks head coach after taking over for Chip Kelly, who took the head job with the Philadelphia Eagles. With his new contract, Helfrich will make roughly the same amount that Kelly made in his final years as the Ducks head coach.
Under Helfrich's leadership, the university saw Marcus Mariota flourish, throwing for 4,454 yards and 42 touchdowns, as well as earning the school's first Heisman Trophy.
Helfrich, 41, began his coaching career at Oregon under Mike Bellotti as a graduate assistant. He then served as quarterbacks coach for Boise State (1998-2000) and Arizona State (2001-2005) until becoming offensive coordinator at Colorado through 2009, where he then took the same position with Oregon under Kelly.
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Missouri Stays Close to Home, Recruits Terry Beckner Jr.
ThinkStock(NEW YORK) -- The No. 2 recruit in the country is headed to Missouri. Defensive tackle Terry Beckner Jr. decided to stay close to home and sign with the Tigers on Wednesday.
The East St. Louis (Ill.) High School was emotional after he made his announcement in which he chose the Tigers over Ohio State, Auburn, and Florida State.
"I just followed where my heart told me to go," he said after the announcement.
Beckner Jr. said that he is "excited" to play under head coach Gary Pinkel next year.
The Tigers are known for great defensive lineman that include Sheldon Richardson, Michael Sam, and Aldon Smith.
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Auburn Gets No. 1 Recruit D.E. Byron Cowart
Football Texture/iStockphoto(NEW YORK) -- The No. 1 player in the country is headed to Auburn. Defensive end Byron Cowart chose the Tigers over the Florida Gators on Wednesday during National Signing Day.
Cowart had 11 sacks and 21 tackles for a loss in his senior year and will help a Auburn defense that finished 92nd in the FBS this year.
The 6-foot-4, 258-pound Cowart also carries around a Chucky doll from the horror movie series that reportedly reminds him to be fierce on the field.
"Cowart is an athletic, physical and -- at times -- very explosive defender who should enhance his stock depending on physical development and improved awareness skills," his scouting report reads. "A player with a lot of physical tools to develop. Could be a defensive tackle candidate as well."
It's Auburn's first top recruit since ESPN began keeping player ratings in 2006.
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Lane Kiffin To Remain At Alabama
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images(TUSCALOOSA,Al.) -- After revolutionizing the Crimson Tide passing attack in 2014, Lane Kiffin will return as Alabama's offensive coordinator in 2015.
The University announced Saturday that Kiffin would return after leading the Crimson Tide to the 9th ranked offense in the country. Kiffin had been a top candidate for the San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator position, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
"We're very pleased and happy that Lane is going to be staying here at the University of Alabama with us," coach Nick Saban said via Twitter. "He's done a fabulous job and is one of the finest offensive coaches in the country. He is going to have plenty of opportunities in the future and we want to continue to help him develop as a coach so when he leaves here, he'll be in a very good situation. Our offense was extremely productive last season and we look forward to building on some of the good things we did on that side of the ball with this year's team."
Alabama's offensive skill players exploded under Kiffin's guidance. Wide receiver Amari Cooper was a Heisman Trophy finalist after catching 124 passes for 1,727 and 16 touchdowns.
"After being here for a year, I can see why this is such a special place in terms of the history, tradition, and how much football means to everyone at Alabama," Kiffin said. "I also have learned so much in the time I've spent with Coach Saban and really have a better understanding of what makes him the great coach that he is. I think the more time I can spend learning from him, the better coach I will be in the future."
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(FORT WASHINGTON, Md) -- Another step has been taken towards reforming the treatment of student-athletes in college athletics.
A panel of 80 -- 15 student-athletes, and 65 universities -- voted 79-1 to pass the full cost of attendance issue that will provide athletes compensation outside of athletic scholarships.
Boston College was the lone dissenting vote according to tabulations.
Schools will provide stipends that could range from $2,000 to $5,000, determined by the universities, while under federally mandated guidelines, to cover cost of living expenses.
Other issues that will be reformed include Universities no longer having the ability to revoke scholarships solely based on athletic performance. Athletes will also be able to borrow from a discretionary student assistance fund against future earnings and the establishment of a concussion safety protocol.
These are the latest changes that include reforming how much food players are allowed to eat, not provided by the school. In 2014, the University of Oklahoma self-reported a violation in which three football players ate too much pasta at a graduation banquet. The players had to donate $3.83 to charities of their choice to repay the cost of the pasta.
While at the University of Connecticut, Shabazz Napier spoke to the issue:
"We do have hungry nights that we don't have enough money to get food in. Sometimes money is needed. I don't think you should stretch it out to hundreds of thousands of dollars for playing, because a lot of times guys don't know how to handle themselves with money. I feel like a student athlete. Sometimes, there's hungry nights where I'm not able to eat, but I still gotta play up to my capabilities."
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Ohio State Wins National Championship
Kirk Irwin/Getty Images(ARLINGTON, Tx.) -- The Ohio State Buckeyes are the national champions of college football.
With a 42-20 victory over the Oregon Ducks on Monday, Urban Meyer's team completed their Cinderella run.
In the inaugural college football playoff, few expected the No. 40seeded Buckeyes to contend -- they didn't make the playoff until the final week of the season with a 59-0 demoliton of the Wisconsin Badgers. After the win they took the place of TCU.
Perhaps even more impressive was their final three games, in which they had to rely on a third-string sophomore at quarterback in Cardale Jones. He was efficient against the Ducks, completing 16 of 23 passes for 242 yards and one touchdown. Jones also plunged in from one yard out to give the Buckeyes a 21-7 lead in the second quarter.
Running back Ezekiel Elliot brought his lunch pail and an extra hard hat to the game. He carried the ball 36 time for 246 yards and four touchdowns as he carved through the Ducks' defense.
The Oregon Ducks' Heisman-winning quarterback Marcus Mariota tried valiantly to keep his team in the game as he racked up 333 yards passing and two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to contend with the brute force of Ohio State.
This is Ohio State's eighth national championship and first since 2002.
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Report: Jameis Winston Leaning Towards Staying at Florida StateStreeter Lecka/Getty Images(TALLAHASSEE, Fl.) -- Jameis Winston appears to be leaning towards playing another season of Seminoles football. Winston seems intent on leading Florida State to another National Championship after a beat down at the hands of...
Report: Driskel to Transfer to Louisiana Tech
Sam Greenwood/Getty Images(GAINESVILLE, Fla.) -- Ex-Gators quarterback Jeff Driskel will transfer from the University of Florida to Louisiana Tech, according to 247Sports.com.
The University of Florida granted Driskel's release from scholarship after head coach Will Muschamp was fired and replaced by Jim McElwain.
Driskel will be eligible to play next season with the Bulldogs as he has already graduated from the University of Florida.
In 2011, Driskel was the No. 1 quarterback recruit and signed with Florida. He took over as the starter in 2012 and led the team to an 11-2 season. The Gators lost the Sugar Bowl to the Teddy Bridgewater-led Louisville Cardinals 33-23.
Freshman Treon Harris took the starting job from Driskel this past season as the former No. 1 recruit struggled to complete 53.8 percent of his passes for 1,140 yards nine touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
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Spartans Score 21 Unanswered in Fourth Quarter to Shock BayloriStockPhoto/Thinkstock(ARLINGTON, Texas) -- Connor Cook led scoring drives of 71, 60, and 81 yards in the fourth quarter, the final ending with a go-ahead touchdown to Keith Mumphery with 17 seconds remaining, as No. 8 Michigan State rallies to beat No...
Elliott Runs Ohio State Past Alabama and into the National Title Game
Chris Graythen/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) -- Ezekiel Elliott rushed for a Sugar Bowl-Record 230 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 4 Ohio State upset top-ranked Alabama 42-35 Thursday, to advance to the National Title game.
"He's probably the most underrated back in the United States," Coach Urban Meyer said of Elliott.
Alabama (12-2) took an 21-6 lead early in the second quarter when T.J. Yeldon ran for a two-yard touchdown. But Ohio State never lost its composure, scoring two touchdowns in the final three minutes of the quarter and headed into halftime down one.
The Buckeyes started off the second half the way they ended the first with Cardale Jones connecting with Devin Smith on a 47-yard touchdown bomb to take the lead.
Ohio State looked like it finished off the game when Elliott dashed for an 85-yard touchdown run with 3:24 to play. But Alabama answered right back when Blake Sims connected with Amari Cooper on a six-yard touchdown making the score 42-35 with 1:59 to go. The Crimson Tide defense then proceeded to force the Buckeyes into a three-and-out to get the ball back with 1:33 remaining. But their hope for victory was dashed when Tyvis Powell intercepted Sims' pass with time expiring to seal the game.
"I'm proud of this team," Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. "They excelled all year long and kept Alabama at the forefront of college football."
Ohio State (13-1) will now take on No. 2 Oregon (13-1) on Jan. 12 for the National Championship.
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Oregon Dominates Rose BowlThearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(PASADENA, Ca) -- The Oregon Ducks are heading to the National Championship after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 59-20. The game was 25-20 at halftime, but Oregon's high tempo offense was too much for Florida Sta...
Stanford Rolls to Bowl Win over Maryland
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(SANTA CLARA, Calif.) -- Devon Cajuste caught two touchdown passes while Remound Wright rushed for three more, helping Stanford roll to a 45-21 win in the Fosters Farm Bowl on Tuesday night against Maryland.
The Cardinal (8-5) scored 21 points in the second quarter to deny Maryland (7-6) their first postseason win since 2010.
"We just played better. There's no magic to it," Cardinal coach David Shaw said.
Quarterback Kevin Hogan played much better in fact. The senior threw for 189 yards and two scores while also rushing for 50 yards in the win. Both touchdown passes came in the second as Stanford scored 35 straight points to turn a 7-7 deadlock into a 42-7 blowout.
"We finished the season strong. Just the season as a whole, we know how good we are," Hogan said. "It stinks that sometimes people look at the record and judge a team off that."
Wright finished the day with only 49 yards on the ground, but his three first half touchdowns helped ignite the offensive onslaught. Cajuste was one of ten different receivers to catch a pass, while freshman Christian McCaffrey added 138 all-purpose yards.
Maryland struggled to get anything going on offense against one of the top defense in the country, mustering only 222 total yards, including just 17 on the ground. The Terrapins did get two scores late in the game to try and close the gap. William Likely returned a kickoff 100 yards to snap Stanford's 35 consecutive points, and C.J. Brown added a 2-yard run in the final minutes.
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Georgia Trounces Louisville in Belk Bowl
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) -- The Georgia Bulldogs scored 20 unanswered points en route to a 37-14 blowout over Louisville in the Belk Bowl on Tuesday night. Freshman Nick Chubb led the way with a career-high 266 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the win.
"He showed everybody in the country that he's a pretty talented kid, a tough kid," Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt said.
Chubb's workload increased in the second quarter when quarterback Hutson Mason went down with an injury. The freshman then went to work against the nation's second-best rush defense, averaging 8 yards per carry. His 266 yards were the second most in a bowl game by a Georgia running back, trailing only Herschel Walker's 283 yards in 1980.
"That's a blessing being in the same sentence with him," Chubb said. "He's a great running back. But I had an awesome line up front making everything possible for me. I'm thankful for everyone around me and it's been a great season."
Going into the second quarter tied at 7-7, Georgia (10-3) got a pair of Marshall Morgan field goals, sandwiched around Chubb's first touchdown run of the day. The lead ballooned in the third when Sony Michel barrelled into the end zone from two yards out. Louisville (9-4) finally got back on the board with a 6-yard run from Brandon Radcliff.
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Notre Dame Wins Music City Bowl
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) -- Notre Dame dropped five of its last six regular season games, but ended the season with a bowl win. Senior kicker Kyle Brindza's 32-yard field goal as time expired gave the Fighting Irish (8-5) a 31-28 win over Louisiana State University in the Music City Bowl on Tuesday night.
"To leave a program so historic like this in this kind of fashion is great," Brindza said. "It's a blessing for me, but also to be able to help win a game for all my teammates is a bigger blessing."
Brindza had missed six of his last nine field goal attempts as Notre Dame lost its final four games of the regular season. Their rebound in the postseason was due to a strong performance from quarterback Malik Zaire, who was making his debut for the Irish. Zaire threw for the game's opening touchdown and scored again on a 7-yard run in the second quarter.
LSU (8-5) rallied from a 21-14 halftime deficit to take a 28-21 lead on Leonard Fournette's 98-yard touchdown run. However, the Irish quickly knotted the score again thanks to C.J. Prosise's 50-yard scamper. After blocking a Tigers field goal attempt early in the fourth, Notre Dame controlled possession to help set up the game-winning kick.
The game did have some controversy at the end of the first half. LSU's holder, Brad Kragthorpe, took the snap on a field goal attempt and headed for the end zone but was ruled short. Video review upheld the call, a decision that coach Les Miles was not happy about.
"The guy that carried the ball, forcing it, said he absolutely scored," Miles said. "Kids will be kids, but this guy's going to tell the truth."
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Report: Jim Harbaugh Signs with Michigan
Ralph Freso/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Jim Harbaugh has signed an agreement to become the University of Michigan's new football coach, according to the Detroit Free Press.Harbaugh, who just left his job as the San Francisco 49ers head coach Sunday, heads back to Michigan, where he played quarterback and led the Wolverines to the 1987 Rose Bowl.Harbaugh has had success wherever he's been a head coach: from 2007 to 2010 he coached Stanford, turning around a program that had won only one game the season before he arrived, to a team that won 12 games the season he left. He then spent four years as the 49ers head coach, taking the team to three straight NFC Championship games and a Super Bowl. According to the Detroit Free Press, Harbaugh will be introduced as Michigan's next football coach at a news conference at noon Tuesday.
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Penn State Wins First Bowl Game After Sanctions
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Penn State Nittany Lions won 31-30 in overtime against the Boston College Eagle in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.
Penn State played in its first bowl game since 2011, Saturday after receiving a post season ban from the NCAA as a result of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal.
Sam Ficken came through in the clutch for the Nittany Lions. With 20 seconds remaining and Penn State trailing 24-21, Ficken nailed a 45 yard field goal to send the game into overtime.
Boston College scored on their opening possession when Tyler Murphy connected David Dudek for a 21 yard touchdown, but kicker Mike Knoll missed the extra point.
Ficken would again rise to the occasion. Christian Hackenburg found Kyle Carter for the tying score, giving Ficken the chance to kick the game winning point; he would.
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Report: Harbaugh Will Accept Michigan Job
Ralph Freso/Getty Images(ANN ARBOR, Mi) -- Jim Harbaugh has decided to return to the college coaching ranks.
According to Dave Feldman of CSN Bay Area, Harbaugh will return to his alma mater to revive the University of Michigan football program.
Harbaugh is technically still the coach of the 49ers but after the relationship between the fiery head coach and General Manager Trent Baalke turned sour it has long been rumored that there would be a change.
Harbaugh was 43-19-1 while with the 49ers, including three NFC championship appearances and a 34-31 loss to the Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII.
Michigan has struggled over the past seven years under the leadership of Rich Rodriguez and most recently Brady Hoke, mounting a 46-42 record in that span.
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Rutgers Rocks North Carolina In Quick Lane Bowl
Football Texture/iStockphoto(DETROIT, Mi.) -- The Rutgers Scarlet Knights first season in the Big Ten has been a bit of a roller coaster.
Friday, the state university of New Jersey's football team capped its 2014 season with a 40-21 thumping of the North Carolina Tarheels.
The Scarlet Knights ran all over the Tar Heels as Josh Hicks led the charge with 202 yards on 19 carries, including a 21-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Robert Martin also took advantage of a porous North Carolina defense as he carried the ball 19 times for 100 yards and two touchdowns.
"This is a childhood dream come true," Hicks said. "It is just now hitting me what happened out there. Our O-line was just so good today -- they were opening lanes, and all I had to do was hit them."
Hicks took home the MVP trophy for the Quick Lane Bowl.
Quarterback Gary Nova showed some of the same struggles that have plagued him all season, but did not turn the ball over. He finished the day completing 9 of 20 passes for 184 yards and tossed a pair of touchdowns.
"I saw the predictions before the season, so I knew what the public perception of our team was, especially going into the Big Ten," Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said. "But I have always believed that this was going to be a competitive team that was going to play in the postseason, and we proved that all year."
Rutgers finishes the season 8-5, fourth in the Big Ten east and earned a signature win over the Michigan Wolverines.
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I've used both, and they're pretty much the same (but utterly superior to any other brand). Great detergent. My fabrics just love it!!
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Thank you for your responses. I was hoping they were the same thing, because I ordered one and received the other.
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Wir würden die Unterkunft weiterempfehlen auch wenn es Schwierigkeiten mit der Klimaanlage und dem Heißwasser gab. Marco war sehr hilfsbereit, freundlich und bemüht. Wir hatten die ganze Wohnung für uns, die Terrasse war sehr schön, diese haben wir tagtäglich genutzt mit Blick auf den Vatikan, der zu Fuß nur 5 min entfernt ist. Supermarkt und Zugstation sind sehr nah, alles ohne Busfahrt erreichbar. Seine Wohnung ist sehr gemütlich, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Vielen Dank nochmals an Marco!
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(This is a review for the Gallo House - Borghese Room that we stayed while visiting Rome. We had about 15 minutes face time with the host throughout our four nights stay (Marco was the name), hence this review refers to the place rather then the host.) LOCATION: Very good, right next to St Peter Train Station and bus 64 (email hidden) Peter Train Station. It is near the Vatican City and situated in a residential area. Carrefour Express right next door so very convenient to do some grocery shopping (note: you can't cook in the kitchen, as only microwave was available). ACCESS: Bus 64 is the bus to take; it brought us right into and across Rome downtown. So long as we looked out for pickpocketing on Bus 64 we did fine. (If you are looking up this place on (website hidden) Map, for some reasons it shows as a metro line station at St Peter Train Station. This is an error. The nearest metro line A is about 20-25 minutes walk distance from this place. You really have to take Bus 64 to get the most out of this location.) ROOM: As far as breakfast is concerned, we didn't expect much - and it wasn't much too. We did enjoy the Italian coffee maker and it turned out we had freshly brewed coffee everyday. The room we stayed in was good - we rested well and that was the most important thing. Very quiet neighborhood so that was a big plus. Wifi was free and signal was superb. HOST: we did not have much interaction with the host other then during the routine check in. SUMMARY: We would recommend this place if Vatican City is high on your visiting list. But take Bus 64.
Very nice room. Great location (right next to the Vatican and St. Peter's). Would stay here again!
We stayed 5 nights in a room in Marco's apartment. He was a wonderful host, was there to help if we had questions and respected our privacy the rest of the time.
I was a little concerned about sharing the bathroom, but never found it to be a problem. They keep the place extremely clean. As another reviewer mentioned, Marco does have a lot of rules. Still, I took this as a positive sign. I wanted to stay somewhere where the owner was particular about who stayed there. It also let me know what type of conduct I could expect of them (especially since we stayed in his own apartment).
The location is on a quiet neighborhood street 5 minutes from a train station and a 10 minute walk from the Vatican. It is a perfect option for those looking for a "non-touristy" place to stay, allowing them easy access to the sights and the independence to come and go as they please.
Highly recommended!
We enjoyed our stay. Marco is helpful and gave us good tips about the transportation system and the local sites. \lovely breakfasts, easy access to the Vatican City, close to the subway and local bus. The apartment has no sign, so it is important to have easy phone contact to be sure one is at the right place.
Very nice room in a nice neighborhood and very convenient to Rome's sights and public transportation. Bed is very comfortable and the neighborhood is very quiet. Breakfast was nice.
The shower is not what most Americans are used to; no curtain and the tub is kind of small and the faucet is a little finicky to get the temperature right.
Marco is very nice and very helpful in planning your stay and recommending nice restaurants. Be sure to use his directions from the airport!
stayed 4 nights, well located close to the Vatican, very clean, good bed,nice bathroom close by, hot water ify, room needs more heat with tile floors. Host helpful and friendly but little contact as he works. Lots of information in room maps ect. Lots of rules posted in room (four places). Continental Breakfast included
We had a great experience staying in this quiet and spacious room. Marco was very accommodating and the location of the apartment is wonderful. The Gallo House at Vatican was a great value!
Francesco & his wife were great guests. I would definitely receive them again.
Francesco was a great guest. We would definitely have him back any time. Very clean & great communication.