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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Got caught in some totally bizarre weather this weekend - how does it rain when the sun is shining and there's not a cloud in the sky? Anyway, about the pants. These pants are $28. Another article of clothing that lends itself so nicely to movement. And I suspect these would double nicely as pajama pants, if one were so inclined...
...but that doesn't mean I'm ok with getting my hair wet.
Illesteva sunglasses
Ann Taylor choker
H&M tank top
Michael Kors watch
Hermes and thrifted bangles
vintage shell-shaped clasp belt
KMRii bag
Forever 21 palazzo pants
Le Chateau platforms
50 comments:
- downtownchicagobarbie said...
I'm loving how you are rocking those pants.
- August 17, 2011 at 10:57 PM
- Della said...
Those pants are ridiculously amazing. Here's to fabulous crazy, old lady pants: may they live forever!
- August 17, 2011 at 11:05 PM
- LoveCharlesVintage said...
Great skirt! Looks so comfortable.
- August 17, 2011 at 11:09 PM
- The Fancy Teacup said...
You pull off those pants flawlessly! They look like modern artwork and are such a steal of a deal, too.
♥, Jamie
www.TheFancyTeacup.com - August 17, 2011 at 11:30 PM
- Anna G said...
I've been wanting to find those palazzo pants outside of Europe. They look so chic with high wedges and a t-shirt. They look so soft. I'd wear them everyday.
- August 17, 2011 at 11:58 PM
- La Petite Marmoset said...
I couldn't even tell those were pants at first! I guess that's the beauty of palazzos--So pretty :)
La Petite Marmoset - August 18, 2011 at 12:06 AM
- Bre said...
This is such a great outfit! I love palazzo pants, comfortable and stylish. You can't beat it!
- August 18, 2011 at 12:42 AM
- Julia said...
You look so chic, I love the glasses!
xo Julia
galmeetsglam.com - August 18, 2011 at 12:49 AM
- janettaylor said...
Gorgeous combo! Love that bag so much!
- August 18, 2011 at 12:52 AM
- Plami said...
You look gorgeous! I love your necklace! It's so beautiful! Thanks for being such an inspiration every day!
I am so excited to be hosting my first giveaway! Check it out here: http://fashion-thrill.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-first-giveaway.html
http://fashion-thrill.blogspot.com/ - August 18, 2011 at 4:48 AM
- Sara said...
these pants look like a maxi skirt ;)
- August 18, 2011 at 5:22 AM
- Michelle's Style File said...
Your pants look fabulous! Love the print.
www.michellesstylefile.blogspot.com - August 18, 2011 at 6:17 AM
- RosaLovesDC said...
Your pants are fabulous!
- August 18, 2011 at 7:01 AM
- Nikki said...
I for sure thought this was a long skirt! You got me! x
- August 18, 2011 at 7:09 AM
- Closet Fashionista said...
Those pants are awesome!! Can't believe they were only 28!
http://www.closet-fashionista.com - August 18, 2011 at 8:12 AM
- BiblioMOMia said...
Yup. I definitely need some crazyfunpants. And those are amazing!
As is the light and water in your photos. Definitely worth getting your hair a bit wet. :) - August 18, 2011 at 8:45 AM
- Lauren Brewer said...
I'm really loving palazzo pants right now. Yours look great.
The Styleseer
http://styleseer.blogspot.com - August 18, 2011 at 8:55 AM
- Libby, Vintage Aplomb said...
Wow, these photos caught in the sunshine/rain are beautiful! I really love your hair as well as your sunglasses, but really your whole outfit is great. You're really rockin' those pants!
- August 18, 2011 at 9:31 AM
- Lyndzie said...
those pants look sooo comfy - love them!! I hear you on not wanting to get your hair wet, I am the same!! lol
fashionable footprints - August 18, 2011 at 10:13 AM
- Melanie said...
I'm obsessed with those pants. I just bought a similar pair that are all black, but I like these because they look even more like a skirt than mine do!
Melanie@Unravelled Threads
Follow @UnraveldThreads on twitter! - August 18, 2011 at 10:47 AM
- Savvy Gal said...
love those pants.
- August 18, 2011 at 12:11 PM
- Frannie Pantz said...
My my my, I love your crazyfun pants! They are chic and look so comfy! And $28??? Get outta here!
- August 18, 2011 at 12:25 PM
- Carly said...
I can barely believe those are pants...they looked like a maxi skirt to me...incredible! Love the fluid feel...
and particularly loving that cool necklace.
C - August 18, 2011 at 3:33 PM
- Amy said...
Gorgeous, as always!
- August 18, 2011 at 3:40 PM
- drollgirl said...
i was a little worried when i saw the blog post title, but i love your fab outfit!
- August 18, 2011 at 4:03 PM
- Christen said...
Aaaaah... My very favorite silhouette in the whole wide world: high-waisted palazzo pants. And the print on these is gorgeous! Love the whole look.
http://larueneuve.posterous.com/ - August 18, 2011 at 4:16 PM
- anotherfishinthesea said...
I looked at your first picture and thought "What a gorgeous skirt" then glanced at the title and then had to scroll down quickly to confirm these were pants! They are awesome!
- August 18, 2011 at 4:57 PM
- ▲sya said...
This pants is so cool! And the photos are really really nice.
- August 18, 2011 at 5:16 PM
- A Stylized Hysteria said...
O.M.G. I am going to have to SBF (Single Brown Female) you and get these. You make them look so good!!
- August 18, 2011 at 10:28 PM
- raspberry-rouge.com said...
That maxi skirt looks amazing on you! Such a fab print! Happy friday, enjoy the weekend! XO Rebecca
http://raspberry-rouge.com - August 19, 2011 at 7:09 AM
- Lee Oliveira said...
Oh my.. these pants are incredible
The entire collection is perfection
Lee x - August 19, 2011 at 8:22 AM
- Ms. Givens said...
I love Forever21 and those pants look fabulous!
- August 19, 2011 at 9:35 AM
- ACC said...
These pants are incredible. I could never pull these off, but they look great on you!
acleanercloset.blogspot.com - August 19, 2011 at 10:48 AM
- Lacee Swan said...
i'm definitely into printed pants.....need some!!
- August 19, 2011 at 1:20 PM
- Nic said...
love the pants! you look great :-)
~nic - August 19, 2011 at 7:04 PM
- *Glam Chameleon* said...
And I thought this is skirt!:D Shame on me, skipped the fabulous shape of the pants!:D U look so lovely, and so elegant as u always do... love matching belt and necklace!:)
Enjoy your weekend... kisses
http://glamfabchameleon.blogspot.com/ - August 20, 2011 at 2:40 AM
- Laura said...
You look beautiful, what a gorgeous outfit!!
- August 20, 2011 at 2:40 PM
- Elizabeth said...
Love these pants! So fun! You look beautiful dear!
- August 20, 2011 at 5:01 PM
- Couture Carrie said...
Gorgeous f21 find, darling!
You look lovely!
CC - August 21, 2011 at 2:50 PM
- Rachel Kae said...
i want the palazzo pants, your gold choker and bag!!
Love your blog!
I'm a new subscriber btw !
http://dazeandchic.blogspot.com - August 21, 2011 at 10:32 PM
- Shervin Nassi said...
FIRE BLOG!!! amazing phots and a beautiful model!!
follow me back - August 22, 2011 at 12:43 AM
- Reena Rai said...
I'd have never guessed they were Forever 21, they look great. Also love the choker.
- August 22, 2011 at 8:43 AM
- Jazzy E (hivenn) said...
You're like a dream. x hivenn
- August 22, 2011 at 10:54 AM
- annette tang said...
i love the choker!
annette - August 22, 2011 at 2:07 PM
- WendyB said...
Earlier this summer, I saw the most incredible sunshower. It was POURING -- like the rain was coming down so bad that even people with umbrellas were standing under awnings for shelter -- but the sun was shining brightly! Amazing!
- August 22, 2011 at 4:58 PM
- SC said...
Ok, if I have to pick 1 item - DEF the necklace! WOOH WOOH, really classy missy.
Sarah - August 23, 2011 at 2:42 AM
- dejavutheblog said...
I LOVE you pants! So cool and funky :)
Bisou - August 23, 2011 at 1:59 PM
- The PvdH Journal said...
PANTS?! WHAT?! Those are some of the most seriously cool palazzo pants! The print is great (and I'm not even a huge fan of prints)
www.ThePvdHJournal.com - August 23, 2011 at 3:43 PM
- Vivi said...
I thought you were wearing a beautiful printed skirt. Come to find out that it's actually palazzo pants?! Amazing.
- August 24, 2011 at 9:52 AM
- Liz Lizo said...
Love this look, amazing!
VOGUED-OUT - September 12, 2011 at 4:08 PM


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Related link: http://www.cdbaby.com/
Derek Sivers started CDBaby.com back in 1998 as a personal project… a way to sell his band's album. He then started selling his friends albums. Now, CDBaby.com is the second largest online record store in the world ( second only to Amazon). Between 1998 and 2004, Derek was the sole developer on the CDBaby project. He alone managed all of the source code that powered the online store in addition to the web applications that are used by employees for handling orders, shipping and inventory. This was all done with PHP and MySQL. Not any more! In this interview Derek Sivers and Jeremy Kemper discuss the decision to move to Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL as they rebuild the entire infrastructure that supports all of CDBaby, using best practices and design patterns. Jeremy is not only a CDBaby developer, but one of the core commiters for the Ruby on Rails framework.
Why Ruby?
Russell: How did you find your way to the Ruby programming language? I seem to remember hearing a story about you being stuck in a cabin. Perhaps that was someone else. In any event, would you care to share a short version of how you started to pickup Ruby?
Sivers: Christmas 2003. In Sweden for 3 weeks, stuck in a cabin in the woods with my wife and her mom, and no internet. Perfect time to learn a new language on my laptop.
Russell: What about you Jeremy?
Kemper: I heard of a light, expressive, pure-OO smalltalk-meets-perl that was popular in Japan. These were dangerously titillating language pheromones. I stumbled directly to Dave Thomas' Programming Ruby (the first one's free, they say..)
Russell: Derek, you were a self-taught PHP programmer for several years, what were your first thoughts of Ruby?
Sivers: I loved it right away. It made so much sense. After 7 years with PHP, I *still* have to look up the parameter order for array_search or strpos. Ruby felt intuitive right away.
I started using it for some shell scripts, and wanted it to use it more, but since almost everything I do is on the web, I had no practical way to use it until Rails came out.
Funny aside : I was subscribed to DHH's (David Heinemeier Hansson) blog since *before* Rails came out, and when he was dropping hints of it on his blog, I was nagging him every couple weeks saying, "Is it done! This is just what I need!"
CD Baby Meets Rails
Russell: Jeremy, what is your day job?
Kemper: I'm a CD Baby. Derek Sivers and I are bringing Rails to cdbaby.com and its satellites.
Russell: How long was it between when you first started playing with Ruby to when you announced that you would rewrite CD Baby in Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL? What helped motivate that decision?
Sivers: That was around January 2005, so about a year after I learned Ruby and a few months after I saw Rails.
Really Rails didn't impress me that much at first. I didn't want to make a simple blog. I needed to make this massive ecommerce and intranet. It didn't seem up for the job.
I emailed DHH and told him I *wanted* to love Rails but didn't see how it could work for CD Baby. He hooked me up with Tobias Lütke who sat with me on the phone for an hour over VNC - (me watching his screen while we talked) - and once I saw how ./script/console
and helpers worked, I was convinced. Console and helpers are what pushed me over the edge.
PostgreSQL was a no-brainer. Within an hour of learning it my very first time, I was hooked for life. As CD Baby has grown, I've had so so many problems with MySQL. PostgreSQL solves them all. (Mostly the forced
data-integrity : foreign keys, constraints, etc.)
Russell: Jeremy, at a recent Portland Ruby Brigade meeting, you discussed how you were previously attempting to implement your own framework prior to using Rails. How long after Rails was first released to the public did you finally make the decision to join the Rails camp and start helping out?
Kemper: I was struggling with some typical Not-Invented-Here.
Active Record was released a month before Rails; it complemented my work and was a great joy. But Action Pack wasn't /my way/. I hacked it up and stole its best ideas.
Then I saw this community precipitating out of nowhere. Rails had teased out a sweet spot and its users were already there cheering its arrival. I felt short-sighted and foolish having plucked its wings and prettiest bits to play with in my sandbox.
So I put that away and started sending patches.
Is Rails Mature Enough?
Russell: What were some concerns about moving to Ruby? Do you still have those concerns? Do you have new concerns?
Sivers: Ruby? Never. Rails? Yes.
I had to make sure it was up for something this size. CD Baby has grown pretty complex behind the scenes, as we're one of the main distributors of music to Apple iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, and 50 other digital music services. Our database has 95 tables (optimized!), runs a huge backend
intranet, audio encoding farm, direct payment-management with a few banks, and more.
Most people are using Rails for cute little single-focus projects. But I had to switch my system over to all-or-nothing.
With the smarties at the helm of Rails, I'm convinced it'll scale. No concerns.
The Rails Community
Russell: What is it like to have seen the community grow so large since last year?
Kemper: I have a poor grasp of the community's size. At RubyConf I fleshed up with the other Rails committers for the first time. Following the mailing list and patch queue is impossible, much less the IRC channel and its spinoffs.
Russell: At what point did you realize that Rails was going to really take off?
Kemper: When its users started taking off. Some of these folks needed Rails bad.
Russell: How long ago did you actually start re-writing CD Baby in Ruby on Rails?
Sivers: January 2005.
Russell: If you could pick one component of Ruby on Rails that has consistently brought you a smile, what would it be?
Sivers: ./script/console
Best Practices and Patterns
Russell: In previous discussions that I have had with you, even before you made the decision to move to Ruby on Rails, you made references to authors such as Martin Fowler and Dave Thomas. How much of their programming philosophy do you feel has influenced your decision to use Ruby?
Sivers: Before I was about to start the rewrite anyway, I decided I really wanted to do things according to the best practices in real object-oriented systems. Encapsulation was my goal. The CD Baby PHP code is 7 years of tangled mess. There are many things the system is unable to do without a total rewrite, because of its total lack of encapsulation.
I was already studying Martin Fowler's books like a schoolboy, ingesting the lessons while preparing for the rewrite. Then when Tobi really showed me Rails I got it : by sticking with Rails' conventions, I would be already
working by these best-practices I was aspiring towards.
Russell: Are there other authors that you enjoy reading?
Sivers: Paul Graham. Seth Godin. Jim Collins ("Good to Great").
Russell: What programming books do you keep at arms reach on a consistent basis?
Sivers: This year I hardly stop to read. Every minute is better-spent programming. So it's mostly reference manuals kept handy for quick lookups. "Agile Web Development with Rails" is awesome.
Russell: Are you a PDF book or a Hard copy book person?
Sivers: PDF! All the way! I get frustrated when a book is not in PDF. Usually I'll skip it altogether if not in PDF. Of course, I'm a big fan of O'Reilly's Safari service.
Does it Scale?
Russell: How many developers are currently working on your rewrite of CD Baby from PHP to Rails?
Sivers: Just me and Jeremy Kemper. Hell - I'm even "part time", really, since I'm still the president of the company that has to go to conferences, resolve conflicts, do business deals, hiring, firing, etc.
Russell: How did you and Derek meet?
Kemper: Derek offered me a job through a whois lookup.
Russell: How long have you been part of the Rails-commit team? What areas of Rails do you typically get delegated with to work on and oversee patches coming in?
Kemper: Since the beginning of the summer. Delegation is uncommon, though we each have things we 'own' and we 'always' fix things we break. I have a soft spot for good old core Rails — Active Record and Action Pack — because I use them most.
Russell: Many people are probably not familiar with the whole infrastructure of CD Baby, so when they hear that you are rewriting the website, they might not be thinking beyond what the public sees. If you were to put a percentage to how many lines of code were on the public interface to the number on the inside. What might you guess the percentage would be?
Sivers: What's on public view at cdbaby.com is probably only 20% of the code. The backend is much more complex. It's really four projects:
#1 - cdbaby.com
#2 - members.cdbaby.com (musicians' account management)
#3 - the intranet (EVERYTHING that runs the company, even payroll)
#4 - our digital distribution audio encoding and delivery system
Each one is a separate Rails project, though they all access the same database.
We're using Subversion's "svn:external" feature to share our model classes ("./app/models") between all four projects.
Migrating from MySQL to PostgreSQL
Russell: When you made the decision to switch to PostgreSQL from MySQL, what were some of the main reasons for doing so?
Sivers: Data integrity. Forcing foreign keys. Constraints. If a field is meant to hold a barcode, it should not accept "123456″ because that's not a valid
EAN/UPC barcode. If it's meant to hold a country code, "xx" should fail. And "0000-00-00″ is not a date!
You can try to prevent these things at the interface-level, but… y'know… "shit happens". I like a strict database that will prevent that data corruption, no matter what interface is used.
Closing Thoughts
Russell: When is CD Baby planning on launching the new system? 3 months? 6 months?
Sivers: Three months ago. ;-)
Russell: What part of rails do you find the most lacking? How could it be better?
Kemper: I think the web site is too dense. The info you're seeking should find you. Questions like "how to multi-parameter form attributes get turned into objects" shouldn't be answered by a multi-paned window of class, method, and file names.
But more crucially, is Rails truly enterprise-ready? Does it scale?
Russell: Do you feel that the critics of Rails are missing something when they claim that it is nothing more than just a fad or hype?
Sivers: No. They're totally right. It'll all be gone next week. Nothing to see here. Move on, people.
Russell: What do you think the rails community needs to do to legitimize Rails to large, conservative enterprises?
Kemper: Build great apps. Don't get distracted by legitimacy.
Russell: Where do you see rails in a year from now?
Kemper: Rails 2 will be tickling your fancy.

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Florence Welch's voice has a dreaminess made for the time of day when the shadows are long and the mood is languid. She's a natural fit for the New Orleans Jazz Fest, where Florence and the Machine closed out the Gentilly Stage Thursday evening.
Welch is the front woman of the British pop band, a crimson-haired, fair-skinned beauty who can pelt it out and power it down with equal measure.
As cottony gray clouds sank below the horizon, she arrived on stage in a sheer black cloak lined with orange and white stripes. Feet bare, arms in the air, she twirled like a ballerina, fabric billowing out like wings, before she sang the first note.
From there, Welch launched into a set best described by a series of adjectives: haunting, theatrical, charming, engaged. Often she appeared to be singing to just one person in the crowd, eyes locked, hand outstretch. Other times, she turned her face to the sky, looking at the clouds, as if seeking divine inspiration.
"I feel like I'm in a Catholic church," said a young woman to my right, who sang along to every song.
Even if you never turn on the radio, you've likely heard the powerful wale of Welch, keyboardist Isabella "Machine" Summers and the rest of the band.
Their songs have appeared on "Glee" and "Gossip Girls." The single "Heavy in Your Arms" made the soundtrack for the "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" film, while the band's biggest hit, "Dog Days Are Over," was on the trailer for "Eat Pray Love."
If you missed all that, you could have caught Welch singing at the Grammys and the Oscars. Or spotted her face in any number of fashion magazines.
On stage, she's slim and graceful, with a feminine delicacy that brings to mind a Bronte novel.
Backed up by two guitarists (one dressed in a Saints fleur de lis T-shirt), a harpist, two vocalists, Summers and a drummer, Welch swung through "What the Water Gave Me," from the 2011 album "Ceremonials." As the instruments stormed to a crescendo, her big voice boomed across the Fair Grounds.
After a few more songs, she slipped out of the cloak, revealing a sheer black dress with fluttery sleeves. The wardrobe change seemed to signal a lightening of the mood.
Introducing "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)," Welch beckoned for audience participation. "This next song is for the ladies," she said. "If you're near a lady and if you like her, or love her, it's time to lift her up."
With dozens of young women vaulted on masculine shoulders, the sun, as if on cue, broke through the clouds, bathing the afternoon in golden light.
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After an evening on the town, Welch said she woke up to find "all my clothes were ripped and my phone was gone and there was definitely a graveyard involved," she told the Jazz Fest crowd, eliciting roaring applause.
"New Orleans," she said, "took a part of me, and I don't want it back."


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Bedrooms: | 4 |
Bathrooms: | 2.5 |
Sleeps | 10 |
Per night | $200 - $500 |
Type: | Home |
2012 FOOTBALL WEEKENDS AND SPECIAL EVENTS(Sports Camps, Weddings, Graduation, Parents Weekend, Arts Festival, Blue Chip Basketball Tournament USA Invitational at Penn State, etc.)
Will rent for any occasion depending on availability.
Please inquire for rates and availability.
At the bottom of the page you will find a link for the CATA bus route which is located next to our house.(route W)
Bedroom #1 - queen bed
Bedroom #2 - full bed
Bedroom #3 - full bed
Bedroom #4 - queen bed
Lower level family room - pull out couch
- TV in each bedroom
- Wireless internet/digital cable/DVD player
- Clean linens and towels provided
- Spacious deck with use of gas grill
- Tailgating gear supplied (cooler,chairs,table,tent and portable grill)
- Fully Equipped Kitchen (coffee maker, pots/pans, toaster, microwave, oven/stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, dishes/utensils/glassware)
- Washer/Dryer
- Plenty of parking available
- CATA bus stop next to house (convenient bus route to downtown area)
Additional costs may apply if you bring a pet or if your party exceeds 8 people.
Richard Lies
- Restaurants (2-4 min)- Otto's (local brewery/restaurant), The Waffle Shop (best breakfast in town) Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Texas Roadhouse, Cracker Barrel, Brothers Pizza, Red Lobster, China Wok, Hi Way Pizza, Champs Sports Grill (local sports bar/family restaurant), Mario and Luigi's (local Italian restaurant), TGIF and Applebees.
- Target, Walmart, Dicks Sporting Goods, Kohl's and Best Buy(2 min)
- Movie theater(9 screen)(2 min)
- Penn State golf course and Toftrees golf course (5 min)
- Newly renovated community pool across the street.
Begins | Ends | Week Night |
Weekend Night |
Weekly | Monthly | Min Stay |
Dec 04 2013 | Dec 31 2014 | $200 | $500 | - | - | - |
Deposits: A deposit(50% of the rent) and a short term lease is required to ensure both parties are protected during the duration of the tenants stay. | ||||||
Payment Options: Money Order, Cashier's Check, Personal Check, PayPal |
Anne Cashman
San Jose, CA
November 8, 2013
This home was great - it was wonderful to have so much space. This was a football game weekend highlighted by a reunion of a few friends who hadn't seen each other in 22 years! It was really nice to come back from a cold game to a warm fire, dinner and lots and lot of chatting! Details: very well organized check in, very comfortable beds, nice kitchen, easy check out, very comfortable space for visiting. It is about 20 minutes from campus but we did not find this to be a problem.
Elizabeth Walsh
Rockville, MD
October 21, 2013
We stayed here homecoming weekend and found the accommodations to be very clean and comfortable. We wished that the third bedroom had a larger bed in it, but we were pleasantly surprised to find that the den had a sliding glass door that could separate it from the rest of the living space, essentially acting as a comfortable fourth bedroom. The surrounding neighborhood was very nice, and it was a short walk to Atherton St., where you could pick up a number of bus lines. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Michael Corcoran
Bourbonnais, IL
October 18, 2013
The house was great - nice and peaceful but close enough to reach the action of the football game quickly! Beautiful setting.
Brian Gossner
Philadelphia, PA
October 16, 2013
Our group had a great time at this house. It is located a short walk to town and Beaver Stadium is a quick drive away. The Owners, Brian/Jeanne, were a pleasure to deal with. Could not have asked for a better experience.
Megan Ann
Philadelphia, PA
September 30, 2013
This house was clean, comfortable and spacious for all guests. As promised, the owner provided all kitchen supplies and more than enough linens, blankets and towels. The location was perfect for us, as we could easily walk into town. My family and I are already planning our next stay at this house!
Leo Mullen
Philadelphia, PA
September 24, 2013
We went up to PSU for our first football game and we had a GREAT time. The weather was tough (rain), but this house really made up for it. Its a 4 bedroom and 4 bathroom house. I know its not listed that way. Which really fit us well. There was plenty of space for all the families and the many kids who came over from campus. Its a real quick ride to the campus and stadium - plus the house is very clean and well maintained. The owner was very easy to deal with and we don't have a single complaint. We would stay here again.
Suzanne Innes Schlesinger
lansdale pa
September 13, 2013
We rented this house with 2 other couples and and 4 more friends and it was great. House was impeccably clean and owner was there to show us everything. He was willing to let us take a Weber grill to tailgate but we did not need it. We enjoyed the big back yard in the afternoon and evening. Kitchen and family room very open. We would definite recommend. Only down side is that 2 of the beds were full size.
Scott Brantingson
Bethlehem, PA
July 15, 2013
The house was appropriate for what me and my friends were looking for. Good for a group of guys that just need a place to rest for a few hours. The grill was great, very nice back yard, comfortable beds, and very clean. The price was very reasonable as well. In terms of constructive critisism I would say that the house was very basic. I would throw some pictures up on the wall or maybe mirrors in the bedrooms so there is more than just the one in the bathroom. I understand it is a rental property, but just a few small touches could go a long way. I would definitly rent again for a guys trip.
Laura Mench
Philadelphia, PA
June 4, 2013
This house was perfect for our weekend. My brother got married in State College. We had 7 adults and one baby staying for Memorial Day weekend. It was spacious, we felt like it was clean, and it overall met our needs and allowed us all to enjoy time together. It was a short walk to a playground and driving everywhere was easy.
Greg Bruff
York pa
April 30, 2013
Although we did not end up going this route for the wedding we attended, the communication with the owner was great. The promptly response to all questions and I am sure if we need to use their services in the future I would not hesitate.
Judy Pickard McDonnell
Media, PA
April 9, 2013
We are so happy that we found this home. My husband, daughter and I came to Penn State for Acacia's Parents' Weekend. It was so nice to stay in a home with room to stretch out. Rick and Andrea made us feel very welcome in their beautiful home. It is very comfortable and roomy. We hope to be able to rent it again when we visit our son.
Jennifer Pfurr
January 3, 2013
Owners were easy to work with and accommodating. The home is in a quiet residential area and very close to State College and to local restaurants or shops. Good space for visiting upstairs and for kids to play downstairs. Televisions in the living room and bedrooms. Very clean and comfortable. Comfortable beds. We visited Penn's Cave and also First Night and enjoyed walking around the college campus. We brought in dinners from Wegmans and local restaurants. We had a good time and the house worked well for us.
David Coller
Macungie, Pa
December 31, 2012
This house was so much more than we expected. 4 bedrooms. Large basement for aero beds. Great or that graduation weekend. Already planning on a football game for this fall.
Jerry Weiss
Gilbertsville, PA
December 10, 2012
My PSU roommate connected me with Rick. We got lucky. This was so comfortable and easy to reserve. Awesome location to new stores, bars, and of course Penn State. My son spent a night with us to get away which made Mom happy. I was able to do some work since the house has a strong wireless cabability. Awesome 52'TV with Netflix provide a relaxing area to reconnect. Everything was so clean and newly renovated. Looking forward to our next extended stay so we can take advantage of these wonderful accommodations.
Ann Masengarb Rieker
Lancaster, PA
November 25, 2012
We enjoyed our third visit to this beautiful home! It was another great stay--the home is well appointed, very clean and has everything we needed for a weekend in State College. The home is close to all the great stores, minutes from downtown and a short drive to Beaver Stadium. Thanks for another great stay!
Timothys Riverfront Grill
West Chester Pa
November 9, 2012
Great house that we shared with other alum and current parents of PSU students. The owner Rick was a pleasure to work with and the house was everything as promised. We stayed for the Ohio State weekend this year. The only thing missing was a Penn State win. My family and friends will be back for years to come!
Nancy Goldstein Goodman
We are from Philadelphia, New York, Newtown, Square, Pa, and Boston
September 23, 2012
We loved this house. We shared a wonderful weekend with our PSU family, staying in this house made it that much better. It is decorated beautiful, and absolutely immaculately clean and neat. It was everything we needed and wanted. The bedrooms were huge, beautiful, and perfect for all of us, as were the bathrooms We were four couples with our sons. The basement was just right for our PSU Alum sons. The kitchen had everything we needed. We were all so comfortable and had a great time. I highly recommend this great house to everyone.
Ashley Morgan
Frederick, MD
September 11, 2012
Very cute and warm home. Lots of space with 4 bedrooms and 2 living rooms. Backs up to woods and a little stream in a quiet neighborhood. Just a few minutes from Wegmans and all North Atherton shopping. Highly recommended!
Debbie Streicher
Colorado Springs, Colorado
September 4, 2012
We rented this home for summer graduation and had family coming in from all over the country. It was clean, spacious, close to campus and restaurants and just the perfect fit for a large family with three little ones. With four large bedrooms, a nursery with two cribs and a pull out couch downstairs--there was ample room for everyone! There was plenty of clean towels and linens and a very well-stocked kitchen. The kids loved the community pool that was just across the street and a good time was had by all. The owners were extremely flexible with the check-in/check-out times and let us know that they were close by if we needed anything. I would definitely recommend this home to anyone seeking a nice relaxing stay in a beautiful home with all the amenities of a hotel, but far more charm.
Anne Clark
Wilmington, Delaware
May 9, 2012
We stayed here for graduation weekend. We needed a place for our very large family, including some small kids. This was perfect! It was clean and quiet with a peaceful back deck. The owner was very helpful with getting us checked in, making sure we had everything we needed. It was the perfect location for us, because we were able to avoid the downtown area, and could quickly get to the stadium area with easy access to 99. We had an amazing weekend!
Michael Caimi
November 1, 2011
Our party spent a recent weekend at this house and we couldn't have been happier! Great location close to PSU; ample space in the home; comfortable beds and a huge newly renovated shower... We utilized the gas grill on the deck for a little pre-game party! We will be renting this again.
Dana Beck
Pittsburgh, PA
October 23, 2011
My husband and I along with 3 other couples stayed for 2 football weekends and really enjoyed ourselves. This house is very clean, nicely appointed and and fully equipped. Even the basement is awesome! We really appreciated being able to come back after a full day of tailgaiting, and relax, play cards, and watch TV together. So much more enjoyable than a hotel! Richard was very attentive to our needs as well. We're looking forward to coming back next year!
Ricardo Hoyos
Toronto, Ontario
September 5, 2011
Our stay was excellent. There were 4 couples sharing the house and we all agreed it was a great setup. The house was very nicely kept and it was only a short cab ride downtown. We all agreed we'd do it again next year if possible. Thanks to Rick and Andrea for making us feel very welcome in their home. Tailgating supplies are provided if needed including grill, chairs and coolers. All you have to do is buy the food!
Erin Olm-Shipman
Kansas City, MO
August 18, 2011
We were a group of 10 looking for a place to stay that was close to the Lodge at Tussey Mountain. This was perfect! We were all close, but not on top of each other. Loved sitting out on the deck and cooking big meals in the kitchen. The proximity to everything was great, too. The only criticism I heard is that the downstairs shower got a little cold after a few people used it, although the upstairs shower seemed to stay warm. There also wasn't much room to hang our clothes - the closets were full of the homeowner's belongings, which made a couple people in the group feel a bit awkward. All in all, though, it was a great weekend and very affordable!
MaryLou Focht
Boise, ID
July 30, 2011
We (party of 7) visited State College for 8 days and had such a great time staying in Rick's home! The clean, comfortable home provided space for kids and parents to spread out and live peacefully during an extended visit to Penn State. The community pool with fun waterslides was only 2 blocks away and the grocery store/shopping/movie theatre were less than 1 mile away. Visiting Penn State is always a special trip for us but this made it even better! Thanks Rick!
cathryn vogeley
Portland OR USA
June 22, 2011
My family lives all over the country. We came into State College for a few days to gather for a wedding. Rick's home was the perfect solution for getting us all together in a place where we could share meals, morning coffee and a game of cards. It was spacious and comfortable for my adult children and their small kids. Rick was reliable and responsive to my emails and inquiries. I highly recommend this home for a family weekend.
Jim Nelson
West Chester
May 31, 2011
We had a wonderful stay in State College over Memorial Day weekend. The house was perfect for 2 families with lots of kids. The local pool was tremendous for the kids to pass time and only a few hundred yards away. The house was clean, comfortable and well taken care of. The owner was very helpful with us getting situated and responding to questions we had. I wouldn't hesitate to rent here again and would highly recommend.
Thomas J. Ferri
Jackson, NJ
May 16, 2011
This beautiful home accommodated our family of seven and our two out of town guests for our sons recent Penn State graduation . Because of its close proximity to PSU, major grocery stores and restaurants, it was the ideal location for us, and exactly what we were looking for. The amenities included a spacious kitchen, a beautiful living room, three bathrooms, cable television and a/c in all the rooms and even lovely deck. The downstairs area of the home was equally as beautiful and very spacious. The Owner's were extremely friendly and a pleasure to do business with. Would highly recommend this property and would definitely rent from these folks again. A ++
Elissa Waldron
Allentown , PA
November 3, 2010
perfect home for our weekend game. Clean, comfortable beds, lots of tvs, great linens /towels. Location perfect & convenient for our gang. Quiet neighborhood. Already booking next year!
Sterling, VA
October 12, 2010
WOW! What a comfortable and immaculate place to stay, beautiful house, quiet neighborhood and accessible to everything! Owners are exceptionally accommodating, very professional and extremely nice. We will never consider a hotel in State College again...and we will definitely be back next year!
New London, PA.
October 3, 2010
This is very well kept and clean home with nice amenities. Sleeps 10 and very close to campus and shopping. We have a large family and this home was a very good choice vs. staying at a hotel. We were all together in the spacious family room and yet the home had plenty of privacy for all 4 families. It is economical, comfortable and convienent. The owners keep it immaculate.
West Chester, Pa
September 22, 2010
We could not have asked for a better weekend in State College. The weather was gorgeous, PSU won the game & the accommodations were great! Our family of 4 stayed with another 2 families and we had everything we needed! The house was comfortable to accommodate all 11 of us (5 kids!). They thought of everything when opening up their home to us! Their house felt like ours & we look forward to staying there again!
Michelle Andrews
West Chester, PA
September 21, 2010
We could not have asked for a better weekend in State College. The weather was gorgeous, PSU won the game & the accommodations at the Lies were great! Our family of 4 stayed with another 2 families and we had everything we needed! The house was comfortable to accommodate all 11 of us (5 kids!). They thought of everything when opening up their home to us! Their house felt like ours & we look forward to staying there again!
Kimberly Humphrey
Yucaipa, CA
September 16, 2010
Our family attended our daughter's wedding at Tussey Mountain Lodge in State College and needed a place to stay for nine nights. With ten of us (seven adults and three grandchildren under the age of three) we needed a home to stay in for the little ones. The spacious home worked wonderfully. The Lies even let us host a bridal shower and barbecue for over 40 people while we were there. I would recommend this property and it gracious owners to anyone who requires a home base in State College.
Cleveland, OH
September 13, 2010
The house is beautiful--very nice and more than enough room for our group of seven (great deck, too). Rick was friendly and helpful throughout--thanks. Skip the hotel and stay here instead, especially if you have a larger group.
September 10, 2010
Very clean, remodeled, and friendly hosts. Would strongly recommend this house for rental and we will definitely be returning next year.
Bethlehem, PA
August 25, 2010
My girlfriends rented this house for my betchelorette ... bachelorette party and it was much nicer than staying at a hotel! It was close enough to downtown for us to shop and bar hop - also a cheap fast taxi ride back when we drank too much! Plenty of rooms to accommodate our group along with a large enough area to do our P90X workout
Kavita Gonsalves
Baldwin , NY
August 21, 2010
My family and I spent three wonderful days in this very comfortable house. Rick was extremely accommodating in all respects.A home away from home for sure !!!
Lou Ann Baker-Skeele
Black Forest, CO USA
July 12, 2010
My family attended my nephew's wedding in State College and needed a place to stay for 4 nights. I am a travel agent and checked out many options for this stay. We were fortunate to find the Lie's beautiful home, it worked perfectly for us. We had room for our family and their spouses as well as my brother's family. Everyone had privacy, but we also had the the lovely home to spread out in. We found every accessory needed to entertain the rest of the family who were in hotels in the area. The functional large kitchen, the lovely deck and grill out back, the big screen tv, location (many things to do nearby), and of course, the welcome hospitality provided by the owners....it was a perfect experience. I would recommend this property and these owner hosts to anyone who needs a home base in State College! PS Pennsylvania is a beautiful place!
Hamden CT
May 18, 2010
Advertised as 4BR 2.5 bath, one bedroom had an air mattress, another bedroom was downstairs amongst a basement that was being remodeled, there was only 1.5 bath as other was being remodeled. Owner did not even offer refund. Otherwise, the house was very comfortable.


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"A hearty and delicious sweet bread. Serve it warm with a dab of cream cheese."
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2 eggs
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
This is "delicious" I only used 15oz pineapple and didn't have any nuts so I added raisins, it was "scrumptious, next time I'll add the nuts and keep the raisins and maybe use 20oz can of pineapple like some others did. It tastes like a cross between gingerbread and fruit cake.
it's too dry. need to add more butter
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Very good. I used a 20 oz. can of crushed pineapple, drained well because the store did not have a 15 oz. and I did not want to waste any. I used pecans in place of the walnuts and tossed in a little coconut as suggested in other reviews. Will be making this again, easy and tasty.
This is an easy bread to prepare. It is delicious served with butter or cream cheese. I used a 20oz can of crushed pineapple and and woulld drain it over night the next time. My family really enjoyed it.
I really enjoyed this bread!! Thanks for the post.
I absolutely love this bread, and so does everyone I've made it for. Normally, I can not stand to eat bread plain with no butter on it or anything, but this one is perfect alone. It is very crumbly though. I use pecans instead of walnuts, and add 1/3C coconut, and a 20oz can pineapple instead of a 15oz can.
I halved this recipe and baked in a mini loaf pan. I couldn't help but to throw in a handful of coconut. Glad I did cause it really made the loaf moist. I liked it better the next day. I also think it tastes best at room temperature. The Fruity Cream Cheese Spread recipe from this site goes great with it too!
The texture is good. I used a 20 oz can of pineapple (drained like I would for frozen spinach). It didn't have a strong pineapple flavor, but I would make it again.
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One of the driving forces behind the creation of Google Insights was the observation that Google searches can predict flu epidemics more quickly than other types of observations. Shauna Reilly, Sean Richey, and Benjamin Taylor have a forthcoming article (nongated), which suggests that political behavior too can be predicted from search terms.
This post is jointly written with Anton Strezhnev, a very bright Georgetown undergraduate.
One of the challenges in forecasting elections is that economic data are often inaccurate when first released. Some of the adjustments are substantial. Just to illustrate this point, the image below (source) shows the change from original issue to current estimate in a composite index of economic performance: the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI).
We are delighted to welcome back UCSD professor Barbara Walter and her colleague, professor Alberto Díaz-Cayeros. Professor Díaz-Cayeros is an expert on Mexico and professor Walter is an expert on insurgency. Below they combine their respective sources of expertise and analyze the violence in Mexico as a form of insurgency.
My call last week for bizarre political ads from across the globe received a fair number of peculiar and sometimes downright frightening examples. Especially popular were singing politicians, like these German Social-Democrats and Iceland's Best Party, which actually won the mayoral election for which the ad was made although, according to commenter Sona, they failed to deliver on their campaign promise to bring a polar bear to Reykjavik's zoo. The prize in this category, however, goes to this Polish politician who "sang" his campaign message accompanied by a death metal band.
Yesterday the membership of UNESCO voted to grant Palestine full membership, triggering a U.S. decision to cut funding to the organization. The vote is important not just for the future of UNESCO but also because it reveals how states are likely to vote on the bigger issue of UN membership and Palestinian membership in other treaty organizations, such as the International Criminal Court.


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In a barbershop quartet, a tenor sings the melody, a countertenor sings above and a baritone and bass sing below.
Wine blends create harmonies in similar ways.
Wines blended from two or more grapes are among the world's best, most expensive. They range from traditional ones with centuries-old formulas to freewheeling blends that mix almost anything, occasionally even white grapes among the reds.
At the traditional end, France's red Bordeaux, arguably the standard for the world's red wines, are blends of at least two of the following five grapes: cabernet sauvignon for structure and rich berry flavors; merlot for smoothness; cabernet franc for aromas of flowers and earth; malbec for inky violet hue and petit verdot for spice.
In old days, blending was done in hopes the strengths of one grape would cover the shortcomings of another. If the late-ripening cabernet sauvignon didn't get fully mature, merlot would smooth it out with sweet fruit and soft tannins. And so on.
These scientific days, growers can make excellent unblended wines most years from most grape varieties. California's Echelon Vineyards 2010 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is 100 percent from that grape.
Still, winemakers often blend in other grapes simply to make the best wine they can. Or, one suspects, just for fun.
And since Bordeaux's red wines, with their five-grape recipe, are the world standard, a group of American vintners in 1988 formed the Meritage Association to make wines here to that formula.
Today, the Meritagealliance.com website lists 283 winery members in 22 states from California to Idaho to West Virginia. Its goal is to create "an American expression of excellence for wines blended in the Bordeaux tradition."
Some of America's top wines are Meritages. California's Rodney Strong Vineyards 2009 "Symmetry" Red Meritage from Alexander Valley is made up of cabernet sauvignon, malbec, merlot and cabernet franc.
Continuum Estate's 2009 red wine, made by some of Robert Mondavi's children, has cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, petit verdot and merlot.
Outside the Bordeaux/Meritage formula, American winemakers are experimenting with ever-more audacious blends including dozens of grapes.
There are rules. In California a wine must have 75 percent of one grape variety to be called by that name. Still, it leaves some room for tinkering.
For example, Murphy Goode's 2010 Pinot Noir is 86 percent pinot noir, with 14 percent syrah added for structure.
Mettler Family Vineyards' 2009 Estate Grown "Old Vine" Zinfandel is made up of 78 percent American-style zinfandel plus French Rhone Valley-style petite sirah and French Bordeaux-style cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc.
Gallo's 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon blends cabernet sauvignon with petit verdot a Bordeaux-style grape, plus Rhone-style petite sirah.
Bridlewood Estate's 2010 California Central Coast blend combines syrah, merlot, tempranillo (the Spanish Rioja grape) and cabernet sauvignon.
Some wineries take this to great lengths. Kendall-Jackson's "Vintner's Reserve" Syrah includes syrah, zinfandel and petite sirah — all red grapes — plus chardonnay and viognier — two white grapes, for sweet softness and fruit. (The two whites make up only 1 percent of the blend, but I've seen from personal experience that one percent can make a surprising flavor difference.)
One small problem: Many wine fans, even restaurant wine stewards, don't understand the Meritage concept. So there's a lot of mislabeling in wine lists. Some pragmatic list-writers throw up their hands and create a single wine list category called "Meritages and Red Blends." To see what you're getting, you might have to ask to see the bottle's back label.
Finally, if you want to be pedantic, Meritage isn't pronounced meri-TAAGHE in the French way. It's a combination of "merit" and "heritage," and it rhymes with the latter.
That should boost your street cred with your snooty wine friends.
2009 Rodney Strong "Symmetry" Meritage Red Wine, Alexander Valley (79 percent cabernet sauvignon, 14 percent malbec, 6 percent merlot, 1 percent cabernet franc): sweet blackberry and spice aromas, flavors of blackberries and bittersweet chocolate, very smooth, opulent; $55.
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I very much appreciate your invitation to appear before the Subcommittee today to talk about the connection between drugs and terrorism. I will focus my remarks on Colombia and what the United States should be doing in addressing the situation there. This is precisely the right moment to ask hard questions, and engage in an open, public debate about where US policy is heading, and ought to be heading, on these issues. Our interests and goals in Latin America's third largest country deserve serious discussion. That is why this hearing is so important.
Let me start with the question of what purpose we want to achieve in Colombia. The objective should be clear: we need to do all we can to defend Colombia's democracy by strengthening the government's capacity and authority to protect its citizens throughout its territory. Our efforts should go towards helping the government reach a political solution to the country's deep, internal conflict. Given the scale and nature of the conflict, a military solution is not a viable option. Colombia will only be able to deal effectively with its narcotics and terrorism problems if it moves in this direction.
By now, there is widespread agreement about the diagnosis of Colombia's crisis. The country is experiencing unprecedented lawlessness perpetrated by a host of violent actors. The problem is that violence and armed conflict exist because of the weakness and even absence of governance and effective authority in wide swaths of territory. There are three groups that appear on the State Department's list of terrorist organizations, all of which deserve the designation. These are the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the National Liberation Army (ELN), and the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC). The first and third groups, in conflict with one another, should particularly concern us. They are formidable forces that have expanded most dramatically in recent years and, together, have an estimated 30,000 combatants.
The Colombian conflict has old, historic roots, but is so virulent now because the insurgent groups have developed a system of financing themselves through kidnapping, extortion, and taxing the drug trade. Narcotics is not the cause of terrorist criminal activity, but it does fuel it. Although the FARC and AUC are no doubt strengthened from the drug trade, these groups would continue to pose a threat to Colombia even if the drug problem were somehow resolved. Drugs, coca and heroin production, is an important element or dimension of a much more profound and complex problem. Drugs and terrorism - though intimately related and mutually reinforcing - are distinct phenomena and should be treated as much.
For the United States, it is understandable why there is such a great temptation to fit Colombia under the framework of the war against drugs and, since September 11, the global campaign against terrorism. Drugs and terrorism are no doubt serious problems, and both affect US interests. But in the Colombia case, both of these problems derive from a lack of state authority, control and capacity. That is what needs most urgent attention to turn around the country's dramatic deterioration. That should be the focus and guiding purpose of US policy. A Colombian state threatened by collapse -a democracy at serious risk- cannot be a very good partner in tackling the drug and terrorism problems.
In concrete terms, what does this mean? First, the United States should engage actively and in a sustained way with the Colombian government to formulate a comprehensive joint strategy and end game. High-level political attention should seek to support efforts aimed at forcing a negotiated political settlement. Until now, Colombia policy has been in the hands of operational policymakers. Peace talks have now broken down, and conditions are not ripe to move towards a settlement. But, perhaps unlike the goals in the war against terrorism in other parts of the world, the political objective in Colombia must be paramount.
Second, to help shape the conditions that will make an eventual negotiation with all three of Colombia's terrorist groups more realistic and feasible, it is crucial for the United States to undertake a long-term effort aimed at professionalizing Colombia's security forces. Our objective should be to help Colombia develop a professional, modern military, and police capacity to maintain public order. At present, the security forces cannot effectively protect Colombia's citizens. The US security aid provided to Colombia until now has been focused on equipment and training for eradication and interdiction of drugs. That the administration and Congress are now looking to go beyond this narrow emphasis is welcome news. But a plan of military assistance needs to be explicit about the importance of Colombia's security forces targeting all groups operating outside of the law, concerns and conditions related to human rights, and a clear eye on the ultimate political objective outlined above. This would mean a significant departure from what is now in place.
Third, although the security question in Colombia is most urgent, the United States government should make it clear that it is prepared to support the Colombian government over the longer-term on a wide range of badly needed reform efforts. Judicial and social reform particularly stand out. These may not be part of an eventual negotiation, but should be integral to an assistance package aimed at strengthening Colombia's key institutions. Such a commitment should be contingent on the Colombian government and business leaders demonstrating accountability and doing their share in contributing to such a rebuilding effort. Tax reform and greater enforcement, for example, should be part of such a deal.
Finally, the United States should intensify and improve current efforts to tackle the serious drug problem, not only in working with Colombia, but with our other partners in the region. This is a global problem, and the United States should seek to promote greater cooperation among the relevant countries in this hemisphere in an effort to reduce production and trafficking. The US government should give highest priority to supporting the region's legal economy; it can best do so by expanding the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA). A multilateral mechanism being developed in the Organization of American States is promising and deserves political support. To make an overall drug policy more effective, the US government needs to give greater attention to efforts aimed at reducing demand and consumption in the United States, as well as more vigorous law enforcement in this country.
Colombia will only be a good partner with the United States on these critical issues if its state is able to assert greater authority and better control its territory. That is the urgent priority that should frame US policy on questions related to drugs and terrorism.
The United States has an enormous stake in what happens in Colombia. This is not only because of the relentless, drug-fueled terrorist acts that are putting South America's oldest democracy at serious risk. It is also because of the potential for an even deeper crisis that affects the wider region. With the recent escalation of violence in Colombia, Peruvian, Venezuelan, Ecuadorian and Brazilian troops have been put on alert on their borders. Last week there was a confrontation between the FARC and Brazilian soldiers. There is tremendous political tension and uncertainty in Venezuela, and troubling institutional fragility in Ecuador. This is a region that is nervous and on edge. At least some of the trends are ominous. I believe US engagement in the ways outlined here is critical precisely to avert a deteriorating situation that would, down the road, be even more difficult to control.
Finally, it's important to remember that Colombia has important assets and advantages to work with. It has a long, democratic tradition, and prizes elections. In the last century, it had only four years of military rule. Contrary to what is often said, the country is not experiencing a civil war, but rather a war against society. It is not politically divided. On the contrary, it is politically united around the common desire to lead normal lives, in peace. Unfortunately, some of the country's actors, who commit barbarous, terrorist acts, are making it virtually impossible for the overwhelming majority of law-abiding Colombian citizens to fulfill that common desire. The US government should help them do so.
Thank you very much for this opportunity. I would be happy to clarify or expand on any of these points, or answer any questions you might have.


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An Analysis of the Discourse on the Great Blessings
Edited & Translated by Ānandajoti Bhikkhu
(prose introduction)
Evaṁ me sutaṁ:
Thus I have heard:
Evam thus
me by me
sutaṁ heard
ekaṁ samayaṁ Bhagavā Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati
at one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Sāvatthi
ekaṁ one
samayaṁ time
Bhagavā the Gracious One
Sāvatthiyaṁ near Sāvatthi
viharati was dwelling (lit: lives)
Jetavane Anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.
at Anāthapiṇḍika's grounds in Jeta's Wood.
Jetavane in Jeta's Wood
Anāthapiṇḍikassa Anāthapiṇḍika's
ārāme at grounds (later meaning monastery)
Atha kho aññatarā devatā abhikkantāya rattiyā,
Then a certain god, towards the end of the night,
Atha kho then
aññatarā certain
devatā god
abhikkantāya towards the end
rattiyā of the night
abhikkantavaṇṇā kevalakappaṁ Jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā,
having lit up the whole of Jeta's Wood with his surpassing beauty,
abhikkanta- surpassing
-vaṇṇā beauty
kevala- whole
kappaṁ whole
Jetavanaṁ Jeta's Wood
obhāsetvā having lit up
yena Bhagavā tenupasaṅkami,
approached the Gracious One,
Bhagavā the Gracious One
yena ... tenupasaṅkami approached
upasaṅkamitvā Bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā, ekam-antaṁ aṭṭhāsi.
and after approaching and worshipping the Gracious One, he stood on one side.
upasaṅkamitvā after approaching
abhivādetvā worshipping
Bhagavantaṁ the Gracious One
ekam- one
antaṁ side
aṭṭhāsi he stood
Ekam-antaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā Bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi:
While standing on one side that god addressed the Gracious One with a verse:
Ekam- one
antaṁ side
ṭhitā standing
kho (emphatic particle)
sā that
devatā god
Bhagavantaṁ the Gracious One
gāthāya with a verse
ajjhabhāsi addressed
(Verse 1: Spoken by one of the Gods)
"Bahū devā manussā ca ~ maṅgalāni acintayuṁ
"Many are the gods and the men ~ who have thought about the blessings
Bahū many
devā gods
manussā men
ca and
maṅgalāni blessings
acintayuṁ have thought
(Verse 2-12: Spoken by the Buddha in Reply)
ākaṅkhamānā sotthānaṁ: ~ brūhi maṅgalam-uttamaṁ." [1]
hoping for safety: ~ now please say what is the supreme."
ākaṅkhamānā hoping
sotthānaṁ for safety
brūhi please say
maṅgalam- blessing
uttamaṁ supreme
"Asevanā ca bālānaṁ, ~ paṇḍitānañ-ca sevanā,
"Not associating with fools, ~ but associating with the wise,
Asevanā not associating
ca (connective particle)
bālānaṁ with fools
paṇḍitānañ with the wise
ca but
sevanā associating
pūjā ca pūjanīyānaṁ: ~ etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ. [2]
honouring those worthy of honour: ~ this is the supreme blessing.
pūjā honouring
ca (connective particle)
pūjanīyānaṁ worthy of honour (the honourable)
etaṁ this
maṅgalam blessing
uttamaṁ supreme
Paṭirūpadesavāso ca, ~ pubbe ca katapuññatā,
Living in a suitable place, ~ formerly having done good deeds,
paṭirūpa- suitable
desa place (lit: district)
vāso living
ca (and)
pubbe formerly
ca (and)
kata- having done
puññatā good deeds
attasammāpaṇidhi ca: ~ etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ. [3]
having the right aspiration for oneself: ~ this is the supreme blessing.
atta- oneself
sammā- right
paṇidhi aspiration
ca (and)
etaṁ this
maṅgalam blessing
uttamaṁ supreme
Bāhusaccañ-ca sippañ-ca, ~ vinayo ca susikkhito,
Having great learning and craft, ~ being disciplined and well trained,
Bāhu- great
saccañ- learning
ca and
sippañ- craft
ca and
vinayo being disciplined
ca and
su- well
sikkhito trained
subhāsitā ca yā vācā: ~ etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ. [4]
and whatever words are well spoken: ~ this is the supreme blessing.
su- well
bhāsitā well spoken
ca and
yā whatever
vācā words
etaṁ this
maṅgalam blessing
uttamaṁ supreme
Mātāpitu-upaṭṭhānaṁ, ~ puttadārassa saṅgaho,
Attending on one's mother and father, ~ looking after one's wife and children,
Mātā- mother
pitu father
upaṭṭhānaṁ attending on
putta- children
dārassa wife
saṅgaho looking after
anākulā ca kammantā: ~ etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ. [5]
having work that is not agitating: ~ this is the supreme blessing.
anākulā (= an+ākulā) not agitating
ca (and)
kammantā work
etaṁ this
maṅgalam blessing
uttamaṁ supreme
Dānañ-ca Dhammacariyā ca, ~ ñātakānañ-ca saṅgaho,
Giving, and living by the Dhamma, ~ and looking after one's relatives,
dānañ- giving
ca and
Dhamma- Dhamma
cariyā living by
ca and
ñātakānañ- relatives
ca and
saṅgaho looking after
anavajjāni kammāni: ~ etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ. [6]
(performing) actions that are blameless: ~ this is the supreme blessing.
anavajjāni (= an+a+vajjāni) blameless
kammāni actions
etaṁ this
maṅgalam blessing
uttamaṁ supreme
Ārati virati pāpā, ~ majjapānā ca saññamo,
Abstaining, refraining, from bad deeds, ~ restraint from intoxicating drink,
ārati abstaining
virati refraining
pāpā from bad deeds
majja- intoxicating
pānā from drink
ca (and)
saññamo restraint
appamādo ca dhammesu: ~ etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ. [7]
being heedful regarding (all) things: ~ this is the supreme blessing.
appamādo being heedful
ca (and)
dhammesu regarding things
etaṁ this
maṅgalam blessing
uttamaṁ supreme
Gāravo ca nivāto ca, ~ santuṭṭhī ca kataññutā,
Having respect and being humble, ~ being satisfied and grateful,
gāravo having respect
ca and
nivāto being humble
ca and
santuṭṭhī being satisfied
ca and
kataññutā grateful
kālena Dhammasavaṇaṁ: ~ etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ. [8]
listening to the Dhamma at the right time: ~ this is the supreme blessing.
kālena at the right time
Dhamma- the Dhamma
savaṇaṁ listening
etaṁ this
maṅgalam blessing
uttamaṁ supreme
Khantī ca sovacassatā, ~ samaṇānañ-ca dassanaṁ,
Being patient and easily spoken to, ~ seeing ascetics,
Khantī being patient
ca and
so- easily
vacassatā spoken to
samaṇānañ- ascetics
ca (and)
dassanaṁ seeing
kālena Dhammasākacchā: ~ etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ. [9]
discussing the Dhamma at the right time: ~ this is the supreme blessing.
kālena at the right time
Dhamma- the Dhamma
sākacchā discussing
etaṁ this
maṅgalam blessing
uttamaṁ supreme
Tapo ca brahmacariyañ-ca, ~ ariyasaccānadassanaṁ,
Austerity, living spiritually, ~ insight into the noble truths,
Tapo austerity
ca (and)
brahma- spiritually
cariyañ- living
ca (and)
ariya- noble
saccāna- truths
dassanaṁ insight
Nibbānasacchikiriyā ca: ~ etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ. [10]
the experience of Nibbāna: ~ this is the supreme blessing.
Nibbāna- Nibbāna
sacchikiriyā experience
ca (and)
etaṁ this
maṅgalam blessing
uttamaṁ supreme
Phuṭṭhassa lokadhammehi, ~ cittaṁ yassa na kampati,
He whose mind does not waver, when it is touched by worldly things,
Phuṭṭhassa touched
loka- worldly
dhammehi by things
cittaṁ mind
yassa he whose
na not
kampati waver
asokaṁ virajaṁ khemaṁ: ~ etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ. [11]
being griefless, dustless, and secure: ~ this is the supreme blessing.
asokaṁ being griefless
virajaṁ dustless
khemaṁ secure
etaṁ this
maṅgalam blessing
uttamaṁ supreme
Etādisāni katvāna, ~ sabbattha-m-aparājitā,
Having done as here directed, ~ being undefeated everywhere,
Etā- here
disāni directed
katvāna having done
sabbattha everywhere
m (euphonic particle)
aparājitā (= a+parājitā) undefeated
sabbattha sotthiṁ gacchanti: ~ taṁ tesaṁ maṅgalam-uttaman"-ti. [12]
they go everywhere in safety: ~ for them this is the supreme blessing."
sabbattha everywhere
sotthiṁ safety
gacchanti they go
taṁ for them
tesaṁ this
maṅgalam blessing
uttaman- supreme
ti (quotation marker)