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The 2014 Graceland experience offers a new VIP exhibit, an all-new archives experience and the multimedia iPad tour narrated by John Stamos. For our VIP guests, they will tour the 60 Years of Elvis VIP Tour Only Exhibit that explores the transformation of the would be King of Rock 'n' Roll from delivery truck driver to singing sensation and star of the silver screen. VIP and Platinum Tour guests can also check out a unique new part of the tour - the Graceland Archives Experience. Hosted by a Graceland studio guide in the new Graceland Archives Studio, guests will see a presentation that showcases a special artifact from the Graceland Archives collection.
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Times have definitely changed. Years of being browbeaten are at an end for the NFC West. Rosenthal polled other writers and his power rankings show renewed respect for the "Left Coast" division.
It was only a year ago that the NFC West was viewed as a lower-rung division. We created some Division Power Rankings via poll at Around the League last summer, not one of our four voters ranked the division above sixth. They finished seventh overall, which was one spot ahead of where NFL.com's Michael Lombardi ranked the division in 2011.
Now the division has the two favorites in the NFC along with a rising force in St. Louis. We decided to take the same poll again on Thursday following York's words to see how the results looked differently this year. Here goes:
1. NFC West
2. NFC North
3. AFC North
4. NFC South
5. NFC East
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7. AFC East
8. AFC West
I started to wave this banner last year, and few paid me heed. With the rise of Seattle and St. Louis - and a powerful San Francisco team just off a visit to the Super Bowl - the division is getting the media love it so richly deserves. The West takes on the #4 ranked NFC South this season. Unlucky them, eh?
I think Arizona is being underrated as a team. They have some issues to work out, but no one should discount their defense. Cardinals fans are waiting anxiously for word of whether they'll stay in a 3-4, or shift to a 4-3 defense. The key will be the outcome of Daryl Washington's recent troubles with the league and law. I personally think they're better than at least half the teams in the NFL.
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Henry IV Part 2 by Elkafka Espacio Teatral, Argentina. Performed in Spanish. (C) Ellie Kurttz
The rejection of Falstaff appears, here, not just good politics, but a generally good and necessary idea…READ FULL ARTICLE
Henry IV Part 2 by Elkafka Espacio Teatral, Argentina. Performed in Spanish. (C) Ellie Kurttz
The rejection of Falstaff appears, here, not just good politics, but a generally good and necessary idea…READ FULL ARTICLE
Henry IV Part 1 by Compania Nacional de Teatro, Mexico performed in Spanish (C) Ellie Kurttz
This company received no less than four curtain calls. Amazing. So the question is simply: how did they do it?READ FULL ARTICLE
Henry VI Part 3 by National Theatre of Bitola performed in Macedonian (C) Marc Brenner
Henry VI Part Three depicts the brutality and suffering of civil war as a series of battles and death scenes, punctuated by blasted or ironised hopes of peace….READ FULL ARTICLE
Henry VI Part 2 by National Theatre of Albania, in Albanian (C) Marc Brenner
Trimming of the original text meant that Cade's compressed narrative shifted quickly into the play's civil war phase, dominated by a splendidly forceful and splenetic Duke of York (Vasjan Lami) …READ FULL ARTICLE
Henry VI Part 1 by National Theatre Belgrade in Assoc. Laza Kostic Fun in Serbian (C) Marc Brenner
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Performed in Mandarin by The National Theatre of China… Read various reviews and listen to an interview with the director here….READ FULL ARTICLE
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A solar-powered plane has landed in Texas, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States.
The Solar Impulse is making the first attempt by a solar airplane capable of flying day and night without fuel to fly across the U.S.
[Related: Solar plane leaves Phoenix for Dallas on 2nd leg of US trip]
The plane landed early Thursday at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after taking off Wednesday from Phoenix.
The plane flew its first leg from California in early May. From Dallas, it will fly to Lambert-St. Louis airport, Dulles airport near Washington and New York's John F. Kennedy airport.
Each flight leg takes 20 or so hours, with multiday stops in each city.
Pilot Andre Borschberg is one of the plane's creators along with Bertrand Piccard.
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As You Like It by William Shakespeare
As You Like It follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia and Touchstone the court jester, to find safety and eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden.
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I stayed here with my husband and in-laws as a weekend getaway. The owners were very responsive. I spoke with them through e-mail and phone and they answered all questions we had. They were extremely understanding and even allowed our pets and there was a lot of land for the dogs to run around on. The backyard is great and the fire pit is an added bonus. The only negative here is that you can see the backyard from the downstairs bedroom window where I was sleeping. There are no blinds on the window so if there is someone in the backyard you have to change in the bathroom. Since we only stayed a short weekend we did not do much in the area. We took the 30 minute drive to camelbeach water park which was a fun day trip. Overall this was a great property for what we were looking for. The only recommendations I would have is to make sure you bring some kitchen supplies (Tupperware baggies, tin foil, spatulas) if you plan on cooking as there is limited or none of the items mentioned.
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So what I'm hearing is the three teams that have shown interest in Zimmer are the Titans, Vikings and Redskins.
So what I'm hearing is the three teams that have shown interest in Zimmer are the Titans, Vikings and Redskins.— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 6, 2014
What is the difference between requested permission to interview and interested in? I have no idea, but Zimmer is the guy that I want the Titans to talk to from that Bengals staff.
Trevor's boy, Evan Silva, threw out the idea on Twitter that Zimmer could bring Hue Jackson with him to Washington. That would be a dream scenario for the Titans. Zimmer is going to need to have a stron OC wherever he goes, and Jackson is that guy.
Jackson got a raw deal in Oakland. He deserves another chance as a head coach.
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Hi, I'm Carol, Assistant Wine Buyer for Grocery Outlet. Are you excited about this year's November Wine Sale? I know I am! Starting this Wednesday, November 7th, it runs for 5 days until Sunday, November 11th. During the sale, all stores will have a 20% discount off on every bottle! With this discount added to Grocery Outlet's everyday low prices, you can save from 40-70% off what you'd pay at a conventional store.
Our team has been working hard to stock up your local stores with great wines to give you the best variety and quality. Here are my two top favorite recommendations:
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Extra Dry Sparkling ($5.99 retail, sells elsewhere at $11.99)—I helped host a bridal shower for my dear friend who was getting married two weeks ago. I decided to pick up a bottle of Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Extra Dry Sparkling Wine at my local Grocery Outlet to make Bellinis & Mimosas. Boy, was it a hit! The wine had a perfect hint of sweetness, with aromas of crisp orchard fruit and honeysuckle.
You don't have to make Bellinis or Mimoas with Woodbridge like I did, because it also tastes great alone and pairs well with Asian appetizers, creamy cheeses, spicy dishes like Thai curry, or custard desserts such as panna cotta with fresh berries. Pop open a bottle to enhance everyday events, or whenever a little celebrating is in order.
Let's step away from the sparkling and go into the red wine category. If you are a fan of Cabernets then I've got the perfect wine for you.
Mazzocco Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon ($12.99 CA, $13.99 all other states; sells elsewhere for $29.99)—Mazzocco Sonoma winery is very well known and is located in Healdsburg, CA (the heart of Sonoma County wine country). They are so renowned that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton invited them to the Department of State to join the Diplomatic Culinary Partnership. Mazzocco Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon also received the Gold Medal at the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
Aromas of cassis, cacao and forest floor lead to a plush mid-palate impression having dark chocolate, allspice and black licorice notes. It's the quality you'd expect from a Cabernet. For a Gold Medal winner, a $12.99 retail price when it drinks like a $25-50 bottle is a very impressive wine.
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STOURBRIDGE Decorative and Fine Art Society has sponsored the making of a eye-catching piece of stained glass to commemorate the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Young people with learning disabilities studying at Amblecote's Glasshouse College have created the striking stained and fused glass artwork which represents the Olympic torch and the Greek sun god Apollo.
Students Alex Timbrell, who designed the piece, and Zoe Montgomerie, who brought it to fruition, were helped by glass art designer Paul Floyd, whose studio is based at the Ruskin Glass Centre on the college site off Wollaston Road.
The project was funded by Stourbridge DFAS's Young Arts scheme which aims to help children and young people from different faiths and backgrounds to learn through the arts.
Meriel Harris, chairman of Stourbridge DFAS, described the programme as "immensely valuable".
She added: "Supporting Young Arts is one of the most important activities within our society and we are proud to have established this link of co-operation with Glasshouse College and the Ruskin Glass Centre during 2012 which marks 400 years of glassmaking Stourbridge."
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EL CAJON (CNS) - A 60-year-old El Cajon woman who mistakenly drove into Mexico four days ago was found safe and taken home early Saturday, police said.
Anne Louise Terhune told police she drove into Mexico by mistake after being stuck on the southbound freeway, police said. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the San Ysidro port of entry notified El Cajon police about 1 a.m. that they had found Terhune.
An El Cajon police officer gave her a ride home, police said. She appeared to have been in good health and did not request medical treatment, police said.
Terhune had been reported missing several hours after she left home Tuesday evening. She told family members she was going to a library at 576 Garfield Ave., and her 2004 gold Mercury Marquis sedan later crossed into Mexico, according to El Cajon police.
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The Louisiana Housing Alliance is listening - listening to find out what needs to be done to help meet housing needs in the future. It's an issue especially critical for this area where economic growth will create more demand for housing. Devin Andrews, 23, lives in the High School Park housing complex off Second Avenue, though he's now living in government housing with his girlfriend and two babies. He hopes to one day own a home of his own. "We plan to save some money and get a decent house, fence around it, dog, swimming pool in the back maybe," he said.
Andrews has a job and hopes to go back to school so that he can one day buy a home. But he knows it may not be easy to find affordable housing.
"I see a lot of houses, but to be honest most of them are kind of above, especially coming straight from section eight. It's kind of complicated," said Andrews. Houses like those recently by Project Build a Future help those who might otherwise never own a home. The Louisiana Housing Alliance is holding a statewide listening tour to discuss housing issues and find others to build coalitions to help meet the need. Another issue is the poor quality of housing for many. Patrick Haughey is a policy analyst for the Louisiana Housing Alliance.
"Louisiana is lacking when compared to other states, those protections are less. We've done research which shows that about 25 percent of households in Louisiana have substandard housing. That could be leaky roofs, it could be plumbing problems," said Haughey.Both Habitat for Humanity and Project Build a Future are part of the alliance trying to provide affordable housing.Nicole Miller, with Project Build a Future, is also part of the alliance.
"As this economic boon begins, we'll see the cost of housing increase over time and our concern is that those who have needs for affordable housing are going to be the ones who are cut out. As rents increase, they won't be able to afford those rents and we could wind up with a homeless problem resulting," said Miller.Leonard Knapp is the Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity.
"There's a dramatic need in this upcoming 5-to-7 year period and we hope to be a part of the solution, but we're only part of that," said Knapp. And there's a big push for a State Housing Trust Fund - to help make sure future economic prosperity is felt throughout the community. The Louisiana Housing Alliance is a non-profit statewide coalition. It's working to preserve and produce quality affordable housing for low and moderate income people and those with special needs.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. ... The Western Conference AHL All-Stars staged a
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The West's goaltending trio of Barry Brust, Petr Mrazek and Justin Peters combined to stop the last 14 East attempts in the H&R Block Breakaway Relay, allowing the Western Conference to complete the rally from what was a 7-2 deficit through four of seven events.
Peters, of the Charlotte Checkers, earned the CCM Top Goaltender award for the night by stopping 17 of 19 shots on the night. Peters was perfect in both the breakaway relay and the Pepsi Pass and Score event (three saves).
Brayden McNabb of the Rochester Americans became the fifth player in the Skills Competition's 18-year history to crack triple digits in the CCM Hardest Shot contest, winning the event with a blast of 101.8 miles per hour. Matt Fraser of the Texas Stars took the crown in the Pepsi Accuracy Shooting event, breaking four targets in five tries.
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Bears Pro Bowl LB Lance Briggs told the Chicago Tribune that his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has filed a formal request with the team seeking a trade for his client.
Briggs, a six-time Pro Bowler, has three years left on the six-year, $36 million contract he signed in 2008. He is scheduled to make $3.9 million this season (including bonuses), $4 million in 2012 and $6.5 million in '13.
He wants the Bears to restructure his contract in a manner that would increase his salary this season, possibly by flip-flopping the $3.9 million with the $6.5 million in the final year. The team has not shown any signs of doing such a deal.
"The Bears made their decision, now I have to make mine," Briggs told the paper. "It's just how the business works. It's not going to take away from what I do on the field. I'm 100 percent a Bear, until I'm not a Bear anymore."
If the team grants permission to seek a trade, Briggs and Rosenhaus could talk with other teams to see if something could be worked out.
Briggs has been hobbled by an ankle injury and did not play in the team's final two preseason games.
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This is terrible timing for the Bears, as they prepare for the start of the season. Briggs is a very valuable member of the defense, especially as a proven commodity among a thin, aging LB corps.
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New Orleans, La. – New Orleans police are investigating a double shooting that happened on Interstate 10 near Metairie Road.
Officers were called to the scene around 3 a.m.
An NOPD spokesman says two men suffered several gunshot wounds inside of a silver Nissan Maxima. Emergency crews took them to a local hospital where the 25-year-old passenger of the car died. The 23-year-old driver is listed in stable condition.
Police shutdown the westbound side of the interstate as a result of the shooting and investigation, but it has been reopened.
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Learning strategies for students transitioning from high school to post secondary
Learning Strategies Development professionals Linda Williams, Elspeth Christie and Amanda Kesek are available to talk about learning strategies that can help transitioning students adapt to the altered expectations and new challenges of either undergraduate or postgraduate university education. The support offered by learning strategies professionals includes the development of core academic skills, such as note-making and exam preparation; thinking skills, such as concentration, memory, critical thinking and problem-solving; and self-management skills, such as time management, organization, and motivation.
"We're here to help students be the best they can be," explains Linda Williams, Learning Strategies Program Coordinator at Queen's University. "That involves working with students to develop their academic skills and build academic confidence."
Social media in the classroom
Film and Media Studies professor Sidneyeve Matrix is an expert in digital culture and communication and says this fall more professors are taking advantage of social media tools for teaching.
"Facebook, Flickr, Foursquare, YouTube, Twitter, and even text messaging are all being leveraged to connect with GenY students who are adept at digital communication. Connecting the classroom to culture at large, sharing real-time news updates and supporting collaborative coursework are all reasons digitally fluent faculty are incorporating the social web," says Dr. Matrix.
Assisting students with disabilities
"The number of students with disabilities who will attend post-secondary institutions over the next several years is expected to increase," says Michele Chittenden, Coordinator, Library Services for Students with Disabilities/Research and Instruction Librarian/Diversity Specialist, Adaptive Technology Centre.
The Adaptive Technology Centre in the Stauffer Library at Queen's is recognized as a national role model in the provision of services to students with disabilities. Other universities visit the centre to replicate its services, and the centre is used as a recruiting tool to attract prospective students.
Hundreds of students with learning, physical and psychiatric disabilities visit the centre to use cutting-edge assistive software, Braille, large print and audio textbooks, digital recorders and note-taking devices.
To arrange an interview, please contact communication officers Michael Onesi at 613.533.6000 ext. 77513 or firstname.lastname@example.com or Christina Archibald at 613-533-2877 or firstname.lastname@example.com at Queen's University News and Media Services Department in Kingston, Ont., Canada.
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UFC on Fox 7 is officially in the books, and now it's on the books as well, with a reported payroll of $1,318,000. Most salaries looked as expected, Henderson made a cool $200,000, almost triple what he made for UFC on Fox 5. Frank Mir made $200,000 as well which is unsurprising considering his "former champion" status and long history with the promotion. Everyone else was right in line with UFC standards, with three notable exceptions.
The hits can't stop coming for Nate Diaz. In a weekend that has to rank among the worst of his professional life, he made only a measly $15,000 in his KO loss to Josh Thomson. For those keeping track that's $35,000 less than he made for losing to Benson Henderson in December, that's a massive drop. Gilbert Melendez made $175,000, baseline, for his loss against Henderson, which puts him a close third for the card.
Also surprising, Josh Thomson made $95,000 including a $10,000 win bonus, which means they probably imported his contract part and parcel from Strikeforce. He and Melendez are lucky they had the performances they did with those kinds of contracts. Thomson especially had to be on the short list of guys to cut with a loss.
Here's the complete rundown for all Saturday's fighters:
Ben Henderson - $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus)
Gilbert Melendez - $175,000
Daniel Cormier - $126,000 (includes $63,000 win bonus)
Frank Mir - $200,000
Josh Thomson - $95,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
Nate Diaz - $15,000
Matt Brown - $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus)
Jordan Mein - $16,000
Chad Mendes - $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus)
Darren Elkins - $24,000
Francis Carmont - $38,000 (includes $19,000 win bonus)
Lorenz Larkin - $23,000
Myles Jury - $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
Ramsey Nijem - $14,000
Joseph Benavidez - $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus)
Darren Uyenoyama - $12,000
Jorge Masvidal - $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus)
Tim Means - $10,000
T.J. Dillashaw - $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
Hugo Viana - $8,000
Anthony Njokuani - $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus)
Roger Bowling - $12,000
Yoel Romero - $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
Clifford Starks - $8,000
(Romero, Thomson, Brown, and Mein all took home an additional $50,000 in bonus money.)
Please note that these totals do not include post-fight bonuses, discretionary "locker room" bonuses handed out by the UFC, sponsorship money, or itemized deductions. Basically you're looking at base salary + win bonus when applicable.


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Smiley got his name for his propensity to break into a grin, but lately he doesn't have much to smile about.
That's because Smiley's days are numbered. If he doesn't find a home soon -- like immediately -- he's going to be euthanized because he's been at the Wolcott Dog Pound for almost a year with no takers.
Smiley's got some special needs -- he doesn't get along with other dogs and some people. He needs to be an only dog and would do best with a female owner. He'll also need some professional training. But with the right help, he'll make a fine companion.
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I am Reading C# reflection together with cad vba
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Dear Hallex:
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Getting on the ship was a breeze for most but for some who had run inns with the drug dogs not so much the were very much around before and after the trip.
Our room was real bad very small and we had a pole right in the middle of the bed and you could not see the new tv at all so we moved the bed around with no help from the room stewert he just watched and then said everyone complains about that room so stay away from 3511.
Food was good not great ,not bad ,just good, service was very good, and the ship was very very clean. They have one of the best Capt we have ever seen very outgoing all over the ship involved in everything and very funny its about time the lightened up a little bit NICE JOB capt Guss.
The shows were ok still think they put all the old shows on this ship nothing great or outstanding, The new tv was fun to watch football on but other then that they need to use it more maybe some late night movies or show the clips of the ship the day before.all in all it was a good trip not like 2 years ago it was real bad had the most friendly staff and passengers we have seen in awhile. Going on the Splender in April will write then SEE YA


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Cinnamon Beach 631, 3rd Floor OceanFront, Luxury Suite, Wifi in St Augustine
- bedrooms 3
- baths 3
- sleeps 10
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Cinnamon Beach
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,395 - $ 2,195 / week
$ 3,200 - $ 8,500 / month
St Augustine Condo deals
stays between: 8/20/14 & 9/30/14
deal expires in: 16 days
2014 Sale - Special 10% Off Discount!
Get 10% off when you book a rental through August 2, 2014 - September 30, 2014. Call us and mention code "Rebook10". Or, go to our web site at VacationRentalPros. com and enter "Rebook10" into the check out. Hurry! Limited time offer!
- $400 $360/night (10% off)
deal# DRC2Q6
vacation rental description
Fresh and funky, this condo offers up a colorful beach lifestyle and keeps your mood as upbeat as its décor.Bring your whole family to Cinnamon Beach's condo 631. Sleeping 10, its cheery interiors will be a hit with kids and will look sensational in your vacation snapshots.
Whether you're enjoying the view outdoors on your large oceanfront balcony or are relaxing indoors, the real world isn't invited inside the home. Instead, find happy, beachy perfection from front to back.
The condo's living area may easily become your favorite spot. A woven sea grass rug matches buttery yellow walls and white Adirondack-styled armchairs. Pops of bright red and green hold your attention, as does the bright, cheerful artwork.
For your entertainment pleasure, this specific condo includes cable with 250 channels. Plus, high speed wireless cable internet. And, the phone in the condo allows FREE unlimited long distance calls to anywhere in the US and Canada. Wow!
Whether you've stayed in one condo or one hundred, this unit will stand out in your memory. Its warm palette with punchy accents continues in the dining area, where everyone can eat together around a large dining table and adjacent bar stools.
The kitchen's large breakfast bar enhances the space's function while offering an ocean view from the balcony through to the kitchen's furthest back wall. Appliances are new and include a large fridge/freezer, dishwasher, oven, stove and in-built microwave. Spacious counter tops, in dark granite, house the little extras including a toaster and blender.
For light snacks, casual chats or feeding children, a corner breakfast area seats four around a white, wooden table. Enjoy the added window here, a further benefit of this unit's corner location.
Wake to greet the sunrise each morning in your master suite. Its truly tropical green walls are framed in crisp white crown molding and also house a mounted flat-screen TV. A ceiling fan is set high above. A king bed, delightful tiled floors and large closet are easy to love, though your luxury en suite bath might become an obsession.
Lemony yellow walls offset bedroom two's cheerful striped bed linens. With a queen bed, slatted window coverings and roomy storage, this room is ideal for both children and adults.
Your children or grandchildren will go wild for bedroom three. Not only do they have their own wall-mounted TV (just bring the Wii!) to enjoy, but two absolutely delightful daybeds (only one trundle can be used at a time, due to arrangement of beds) will mean they can't wait to go to bed. Colorful patchwork quilts suit both boys and girls and little extras include 'beach ball' pillows and a life-size palm tree wall decoration.
Three full bathrooms in total keep everyone happy – forget about whining when the shower's in use. In-suite laundry and wireless Internet round out your hassle-free vacation. Book your visit now and find, as a previous guest writes, "the pictures do not do this unit justice".
Cinnamon Beach at Ocean Hammock Beach Resort rentals in Palm Coast Florida include access to a large ocean front heated pool, a second heated pool with a gradual slope entrance for kids and families, a "water splash zone" for kids, a fitness center, a kid's game room, an adult game room with pool table, jacuzzi and a selection of picturesque walking and jogging trails. Our luxury condo is nestled among the immaculate fairways of the Ocean Hammock Resort Golf Course in the exclusive gated community of Cinnamon Beach. Email us as we also have a list of great nearby restaurants, grocery stores and golf courses.
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contact owner for availability
Steve Milo, www.vacationrentalpros.com (866)-654-5785
condo rental amenities
- Cable Television
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Stereo System
- Television
- Wireless Internet
- Blender
- Coffee Maker
- Cookware
- Dishwasher
- Full Kitchen
- Ice Maker
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Utensils
- Ceiling Fans
- Central Air
- Ironing Board
- Linens
- Washer & Dryer
activities and attractions in St Augustine Atlantic Coast North
- Balcony
- Beach Chairs
- Beach Walking
- Biking
- Boating
- Deck
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Fishing
- Golf Courses
- Hiking Trails
- Hot Tub
- Ocean Kayaking
- Patio
- Pool
- Shared Swimming Pool
- Sight-Seeing
- Sound/Bay Fishing
- Surf Fishing
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Walkway to Water
- Wildlife Viewing
- Exceptional Sunrises
- Exceptional Views
- On Beach
- Outlet Shopping
- Area Fitness Center
- Craft Shopping
- Medical Services Nearby
- Nearby Grocery
- Shopping
- Beach
- Kids Games
- Library
- Miniature Golf
- Movie Theatre
- Park
- Playground
- 83 miles to Orlando, FL
- 30 miles - Daytona Airport (DAB)
- 75 miles Jacksonville Airport (JAX)
- 90 miles - Orlando Airport (MCO)
- Kennedy Space Center
- Marine Land
- St Augustine Historic Town
vacation rental rates
Rate Table:Tip: To get the lowest weekly or monthly rates, arrive on a Saturday and depart on a Saturday.
Monthly = Jan = $3,200, Feb,May = $4,500, Mar,Apr = $7,000, Jun, Jul = $8,500, Aug = $6,500, Sep-December = $3,200,
Jan 2-Feb 16 2013 = $250/nt, $1,395/wk
Feb 16-26/Daytona = $400/nt, $1,995/wk
Feb 26-Mar 9 2013 = $250/nt, $1,395/wk
Mar 9-Mar 30 2013 = $325/nt, $1,595/wk
Mar 30-Apr 6 2013 = $400/nt, $1,995/wk
Apr 6-May 24 2013 = $250/nt, $1,395/wk
May 24-Jun 15 2013 = $325/nt, $1,595/wk
Jun 15-Jun 29 2013 = $400/nt, $1,995/wk
Jun 29-Jul 6 2013 = $550/nt, $2,195/wk
Jul 6-Aug 3 2013 = $400/nt, $1,995/wk
Aug 3-Aug 17 2013 = $325/nt, $1,595/wk
Aug 17-Dec 21 2013 = $250/nt, $1,395/wk
*** End of stay cleaning fee is $165, pet fee $100 (each), security damage waiver fee is $95, amenity fee is 4.95% & tax is 11%.
Steve Milo, www.vacationrentalpros.com (866)-654-5785
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in St Augustine
- Beach
- Pool
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Tennis
Top things to do on a budget
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Biking
- Shelling
- Beachcombing
Top things to do with a family
- Museums
- Miniature Golf
- Movie Theaters
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Steve Milo, www.vacationrentalpros.com , owner


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Ask the fans of all thirty-two teams what their draft preference is and you're liable to hear at least half respond with a simple two-word phrase: "trade down". The idea of stockpiling draft picks is perfect in theory, but rarely works in practice. It takes a rare combination of a worthy player, perceived value, and agreeable terms -- all finalized within minutes in order to make a deal on draft day. The Carolina Panthers would love to trade down. They have needs all over their roster, holes to fill, and desperately need an influx of talent. It's impossible to predict three months out what could happen on draft day, but there's one scenario that could prompt a trade-down for the Panthers.
If you're a team in need of a quarterback, then that is your biggest need. It doesn't matter if you have the league's worst signal caller, or a mediocre one -- teams in need of quarterbacks have to get one. Many believed the Panthers shouldn't take a QB out of need in 2011, and while there aren't always success stories behind drafting for QB need, it's a position that organizations have to keep throwing things at the wall to get something to stick. Case in point Seattle, where the Seahawks tried trading for QBs, signing them as free agents, and drafting until they finally hit gold with Russell Wilson.
Barring an unforeseen circumstance, Geno Smith will be the first quarterback off the board -- that's a given. Whether that's #1 overall to Kansas City, or further back in the top five -- he'll be taken early. From there it gets a lot more interesting. Provided a team isn't head-over-heels with any other QB, it's unlikely they'll use a top 15 pick on one. Instead, there could be no fewer than six teams in the top ten who need QBs, but will wait until the second round to get one. This is where the water gets muddy, and where a trade is possible.
Everyone has a basic list of the QB talent in the draft, but the majority believe the second, third, and forth QB spots will be taken by Tyler Wilson, Ryan Nassib, and Zac Dysert. There's also a chance someone like Matt Barkley could impress at pro days. If you're a QB needy team who didn't choose one in the top-ten, and was hoping to pick one in the second round -- now you have a dilemma. Is the second-best guy on your board going to make it through the teens, all the way to your next selection?
Enter Tyler Wilson. Most analysts have him as the second-best QB on the board, he's a tough competitor who was surrounded by lacking talent as his career at Arkansas went on. As it stands most are mocking him to either Arizona or Buffalo in the top ten, but there's a chance he could move a little further down to the mid-teens. This is where teams start to get itchy trigger fingers.
What could the Panthers expect in a trade down? This is where it gets even more difficult, because in the scenario of a team moving back into the first round for a second selection, it means Carolina is trading out of the round. Initially it's a loathsome move for a team with needs, but if it means netting a high second round pick, recouping the third round selection traded for Frank Alexander, and getting a future 1st round pick -- they'd be stupid not to make the move.
Dave Gettleman is still in evaluation mode, and with his football background it might behoove the team to give him a full season to use that pro personnel background to analyze the team beyond film. Committing to a top-15 pick is quickly admitting that there's a sole obvious need, and there are myriad. In a trade-down it buys the team time, builds for the future, and does something Marty Hurney never did on draft day -- show patience. Sure, it would be a let down on Thursday night, but it could mean a lot for future Sundays.


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Last month, I shared what mothers were telling me they wanted for Mother's Day, and this month, it's dad's turn, so let me start off by telling moms and children what dads really want for Father's Day: gifts that cost very little but are essentially priceless.
1. First, while dads certainly will thrill to being allowed to sleep in, have breakfast in bed or ownership of the remote control for the entire day, what they really hope for is that the rest of the family will pause to celebrate dad's skills as a parent — that's right— dad's parenting skills.
2. While you might think that dad would want some time to himself on this special day to play some golf, you might also plan family activities that both dad and your children will enjoy — such as a trip to the beach, or if golf is dad's passion, the driving range or mini-golf course where everyone can have some fun.
3. Consider giving dad the gift of being able to say "no" the first time and actually end the discussion right there and then.
4. Dads do love getting gifts, but they love it best when the gifts and cards are homemade and reflect the fun times they and their families have together. A great idea is to make him a certificate that says "World's Greatest Dad" signed by all the children in the family and frame it — he will be more apt to want to save that more than anything purchased at a store. Another great idea is to make a list of all the special things dad does for his children — and then have everyone draw pictures of those things and frame those for dad as well.
5. Finally, perhaps over a meal of dad's favorite foods or out at his favorite restaurant, gather the family (maybe even the inlaws) so that they can tell dad why he is so special and what makes him a great dad.
Hopefully, in doing these things, dad will realize that the best gift of all is the family that surrounds him, and at the same time the family will realize that Father's Day is an occasion that should be celebrated not just on June 17. but every day of the year.


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Chez Larry Is a Go-Go: Annabelle Selldorf Designing New Cafe and Gallery Space for Gagosian at 980 Madison
For decades, Larry Gagosian has been a fixture at Sant Ambroeus, the Upper East Side cafe around the corner from his flagship gallery 980 Madison Avenue, which he opened in the late 1980's. He even has a regular table, where he can watch the rest of the art world stream by, many stopping to pay their respects before taking their own seat inside the eatery that has long been the art world's living room.
But soon Mr. Gagosian will be sipping his espresso closer to home—and it will be curious to see how many of his fellow connoisseurs will follow him.
As Gallerist reported in February, Mr. Gagosian plans to open a cafe in one of the storefronts at 980 Madison, and work is now underway on the project, which will include space for a gallery. In April, permits were filed with the Department of Buildings for demolition, plumbing and renovation work to the storefront previously occupied by the Spot Shop, where tchotchkes connected with the Damien Hirst show (books, prints, cufflinks) had been on sale.
Last week, the construction permits were approved by the city, and they reveal that the new cafe will be designed by Annabelle Selldorf. Additional city records filed with the Landmarks Preservation Commission provide definitive proof that Gagosian Gallery is opening a cafe in the multi-story storefront, along with additional gallery space. Read More


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(RNN) - President Obama "slow jammed the news" during his first appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday evening.
Taped on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Obama and Fallon talked about student loans while the Roots, Fallon's house band, produced a R&B beat.
The president played it straight while Fallon provided the humor.
Following the music segment, the interview took a serious turn on the issue of rising interest rates on student loans.
Obama said on July 1, 2012, the interest rate on Stafford student loans are set to increase unless congress acts.
"The single most important investment young people can make remains a college education," Obama said. "The challenge is, it's getting more and more expensive."
Obama said that he and Michelle Obama financed their college and law school educations through student loans and recently finished paying for them.
"We didn't finish paying off student loans until eight years ago. And now I'm President of the United States. So it worked out," he added.
Later in the interview, Fallon asked Obama if he knew Mitt Romney.
"I've met him, but we're not friends," Obama replied, with laughter from the audience.
When asked about the Secret Service scandal Obama said, "The Secret Service, these guys are incredible. They protect me, they protect Michelle, they protect our girls, they protect our officials all around the world. Ninety-nine point nine percent of them, every day, they're putting their life on the line, they do a great job. So, a couple of knuckleheads shouldn't detract from that they do. What these guys were thinking, I don't know. That's why they're not there anymore."
The interview was taped on Tuesday afternoon at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where President Obama had given a speech earlier on lowing student loan rates.
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But gettting back to topic, I do always take my hat off.
First off it's my God given right to take my hat off or leave it on during the anthem, and it doesn't make me any more or any less respectful than someone else who does do it. And trust me it doesn't matter who is around me at any game, you touch my hat and you are disrespecting ME and we will both probably end up tossed out for getting into a brawl over it(and no one has even come close to trying to do that yet).
Chrispy, I would not be getting into a brawl with you. I haven't been in a fight since I was 14 or 15. Imatured and realized how infantile fighting was/is.
I haven't been in a fight either in a loooong time because a) no one has tried to pick one with me, and b) I haven't gone looking for one; and I might not take off my hat but I will bow my head or put my hand over my heart and nobody has ever had a problem with that(or if they did they never said nothing about it).


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Is it possible to make a J2ME Application run in the background without much user intervention?
Better still, can we program an application to run like a deamon process using J2ME.
Thanks a lot.
Is it possible to make a J2ME Application run in the background without much user intervention?
Better still, can we program an application to run like a deamon process using J2ME.
Thanks a lot.
R u refering to an application such that a network connection is done in the background while a "Please Wait" screen is shown in the foreground. If so this is possible by just using two threads. The first thread does the operation at the back while the second thread shows the please wait scree.
If u r refering to that two different applications are run one in the foreground and the other in the background then AFAIK this is not possible.
Hi prayagnarula,
You can use MIDP 2.0's Push Registry to have an application that will be activated upon notification. See:
The MIDP 2.0 Push Registry
Also, on Symbian Devices (S60, Series 80, not Series 40) you can background your app and schedule one-time or repeated execution using java.util.TimerTask and java.util.Timer.
Hope it helps!
Juarez Jr
Is push registry available for OBEX connections also??
I have read MIDP2.0 Push Registry Specifications in which it is mentioned that in registerConnection method, the connection can be either socket for TCP connections or datagram for UDP connections or sms for messageConnection.....
But I could not find what would be the URL for Obex Connection.......
In other words, if I write the foll code, will it work properly???
String midletClassName = this.getClass().getName();
String url = "btgoep://localhost:1234567890AF";
String filter = "*";
private SessionNotifier notifier;
private Connection conn;
try {
// Open the connection.
notifier = (SessionNotifier) Connector.open(url);
PushRegistry.registerConnection(url, midletClassName, filter);
// Now wait for inbound network activity.
conn = notifier.acceptAndOpen(handler);
catch(Exception e) {
Please reply.
Thanks in advance.
Hi ramita,
I don't know the answer (i'd like to find out) but note that not all JME devices implementing JSR-82 support OBEX...regarding BT PR let's see what the Nokia Experts are going to say.
Juarez Junior
Actually im quite interested to see if you can get a background process running in J2ME. This can obviously be done in Symbian and Python (to an extent) but the main reason for me posting is to *bump* and so I get email notifications
Hi rexwal,
Please do not hijack other user's threads, create your own, ok? And also please do not crosspost (people have already replied elsewhere to your question)...
Juarez Junior
Well, I didnt hijack the thread and the question hasnt been answered! I just *bumped* the thread so hopefully someone would post an answer or a link to the answer. What was posted was information about the push-registry but this doesnt run like a daemon process. Daemon processes are more like symbian and to an extent python background scripts.
So I didn't hijack the thread or crosspost, I was just actively seeking if there was an answer to "is there a background j2me process?" which is the topic of the post and not information about pushregistry
Hi rexwal,
It seems you did hijack it, i replied to other subjects before your post, i'm afraid of the subject being different then...that simple
Anyway, i'll try to help you
"is there a background j2me process?"
AFAIK as of today the only option you have is the PushRegistry mechanism, if you don't know which use cases are covered by PR just read the article i provided before on this same thread. I assume you know PR on its entirety.
Note that on current Nokia Series 40 devices (NOKIA OS) you'll never address your requirement, so stick with S60, ok?
Hope it helps anyway!
Best Regards,
Juarez Junior
I guess the only real option is to use Symbian then since pushregistry is kind of like a background process but it still hijacks the JVM when it is running and also can be seen as an application!
I was hoping to see if there was a way to create a java application that will run in the background and thusly be invisible to the user (: but I guess it is really down to using Symbian C++ then!
oh well im done hijacking, thanks juarez =)
It seems to be not possible to put the midlet in background with a Nokia device.
But with a Sony-Ericsson , you can use display.setCurrent(null) to hide the User Interface
Quang-Hai PHAN
it is definitly possible
but only on s60 phones.
you just go :
and your midlet is gone, but still active.
moreover, if yo start your app, and press the menu button, you'll exit the app to the menu, but the app will still be running in background
again, this only works on s60
As said before, nokia s40 apps can't go into background, but in other platforms (like Nokia S60, Sonyericsson J2 and up, Siemens C65-family) you can do it by using display.setCurrent(null).
As a side note, when you request the platform to navigate to a URL, in a S40 you have to close the app. Only after closing will the browser go to the URL. That's because only one app can be running at any time.
This is all fine, but on the N93 (which I'm developing for atm) there's a problem: When I enter the camera on the phone, it most often closes all other applications that run in the backgorund (this includes java-apps, phones own apps, sis apps etc)
Is there any way to avoid this?
What I need is a program running in the background, uploading content to a server once in a while. This works perfectly except for the behaviour described above (my java app is quitted/removed when the camera is opened) - and to make it even worse, the files I will transfer now and then are files.... recorded from the camera
hope you can help me out on this
Sending a Java Application to background is not a good solution as there are many factors which might close the application.
One of them like you said is camera...other might be a phone call...or worse still the user starts another java application...
As regards to Push Registry in Bluetooth this thread might come in handy


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I'm trying to figure out how to create a transparent layout with a background image as the background.
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Yep, this is very easy to do. You have two easy options, one slightly more backwards compatible than the other. The one that works on older browsers too (and which is used on that site) is to have a background image that is semi-transparent. So, in Photoshop (or similar) you make, say, a black image, and then set it to something like 30% opacity and save it for the web as a .png with transparency. Place it as a bg image on the content area or whatever. (The site you linked to uses this image, which is semi-transparent: http://mattmahermusic.com/storage/contentbg.png )
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