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Beautiful Mountain Views with Hot Tub, Pool Table in South Lake Tahoe
- bedrooms 3
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- sleeps 10
- pool no
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
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What a way to spend your Tahoe Vacation! Freshly renovated with sweeping views from the upstairs deck. Complete entertainment area in the upstairs loft with a pool table and wet bar. Fully equipped kitchen, with stainless steel appliances and granite tile, which leads out to the lower deck, where you'll find the gas barbecue and hot tub. Relax in the living room in front of the new travertine gas fireplace and 42" plasma with surround sound. We offer free Wi-Fi service, so bring your laptop. Casinos, skiing and the lake are all just 10 minutes away. All the rooms are decorated with cabin appeal. Open beam ceilings complete the Tahoe feel this home has to offer.
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- Hot Tub
- Pool Table
- 42" Plasma
- Free Wi-Fi
- Gas BBQ
- Fireplace - Gas
- Cable TV (2)
- DVD/CD Player(2)
- Stereo(2)
- Upstairs Entertaining Area with Wet Bar
- Nintendo Game Cube w/Games
- Board Games
- Fully Equipped Kitchen
- 2 Beautiful Baths with Glass Enclosed Showers
- Washer/Dryer
- Open Beamed Ceilings
- Fully Decorated with Tahoe Appeal
- 2 Car Over sizedGarage
- Parking Pad (2 cars)
- Spectacular Views
- 10 minutes to Casinos, Lake & Skiing
- Family Friendly!
- Your own private "snow park" next door on US
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Year Round: $225/nt Sun-Thur, $275/nt Fri-Sat, $1500/Week (7 nights)
Off Season: $200/nt Sun-Thur, $250/nt Fri-Sat
- Two Night Minimum
- No Saturday Check in/out
- Holiday Rates - $325/nt - 3 Night Minimum (MLK, July 4th, Labor Day)
- Christmas - $400/nt - 5 Night Minimum
- New Years - $500/nt - 4 Night Minimum
$350 Deposit - Booking not confirmed until deposit received.
$150 Cleaning Fee
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Back Away from the Vacuum: Go Out and Find Your Playful Side
In Defense of Fun
I know men who play golf, men who play tennis, men who play their kids' computer games, and men who play poker. I know one man who plays Hacky Sack and another man who can bounce a quarter on his foot as though it were a Hacky Sack. And even the men I know who don't play those kinds of games, responsible married men with a job and kids and a mortgage to pay, still seem inherently playful. Nashville once got an uncharacteristically heavy snowfall, and a friend of mine was changing the baby, still half asleep, when her husband tiptoed up, wrapped his arms around her and whispered into her ear, "Let's have a playdate!"
She thought he wanted sex. What he really wanted was to go sledding.
It's not exactly astonishing that sledding had never crossed my friend's mind. "Men make play a priority," says Barbara Brannen, author of The Gift of Play: Why Adult Women Stop Playing and How to Start Again. "They may clean out the garage on the weekend, but they'll play golf first. Women, if they play at all, tend to do it after everything else is done."
The problem for frazzled multitasking women -- who are not only working at jobs, as men do, but are also serving a second shift at home and often a third shift with their elderly parents -- is that there's hardly ever a time when everything's done. "The level of responsibility most women carry often makes them put play on the back burner," says Stuart Brown, MD, author of Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul. And once that happens, it's a lot harder to let go and have fun even when the time and circumstances are right. It doesn't help that every toddler in the world seems hell-bent on self-destruction, which makes parenthood, especially at first, a perpetual exercise in risk assessment. Maybe all those years of asking "is it safe?" have turned you into someone who doesn't remember how to ask "is it fun?"
Plus, be honest: As you've gotten older, haven't you started to tsk-tsk any sign of silliness in others? Sure, there are still some free spirits among us who hop up on a curb and pretend to walk a tightrope. But too often -- admit it -- this kind of carefree behavior makes you raise your eyebrows. "Too many women believe that once they're grown up they have to put away childish things," says Kathleen Hall, founder and CEO of the Stress Institute, in Atlanta. This probably explains what happened last summer when my friend Louise, 46, spent a full hour riding waves on her nephew's boogie board. "The other women on the beach said things like, 'Wow, you certainly looked like you were having fun out there!'" Louise says, "but it was obvious they were thinking, 'You weirdo.'"


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Five convicted state officials who left office after pleading guilty to various crimes are cumulatively collecting nearly $100,000 a year in pensions paid by state taxpayers. That total could rise in the next few years, when former Gov. John G. Rowland and former state Sen. Ernest Newton, who is now in prison, become eligible by turning 55.
This is exactly the scenario that some legislators are trying to thwart by calling for legislation to retroactively revoke pensions that are being paid to convicted officials. But therein lies the rub: Is revocation fair - is it right to change the rules of the game after it's started? And if revocation is fair, how serious must the crime be to lose your pension?
Jefferson B. Davis, and former Sen. Louis C. DeLuca have continued to receive their pensions after being convicted of crimes. And one of the state's largest pensions goes to Richard Straub, a longtime state employee who is serving a prison term after sexually assaulting 15 young men whom he supervised as a probation officer.
Ever since Alibozek pleaded guilty in March 2003, five years ago this week, in the corruption scandal that led to Rowland's resignation, lawmakers have repeatedly grappled with pension revocation.
But a line-up of the biggest hitters at the state Capitol say this is the year revocation will happen, because it is supported by Gov. M. Jodi Rell, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, the Senate Democratic leadership, Senate Republican leader John McKinney and the leaders of the committee that oversees ethics.
A vote on the issue is expected by next Wednesday's committee deadline for the government administration and elections committee, but the final votes by the full House of Representatives and Senate are not expected until near the end of the legislative session on May 7.
While officials offer multiple reasons for the constant delays in passing a revocation measure, Rep. William R. Dyson - with more than 30 years at the Capitol, the state's longest-serving legislator - said two major reasons are that legislators are reluctant to punish their former colleagues and they also fear that any sanction could one day boomerang.
"It's a Pandora's box," the New Haven Democrat said recently as he looked around the crowded House chamber. "Everyone in here runs the real risk of exposing themselves to that, and I think they think about that. I didn't think Rowland's pension should be taken, and I voiced it in caucus. Retroactivity? No. That's so patently unfair. I'm not supportive of retroactivity."
With decades of experience, Dyson is willing to say things that younger lawmakers will not. A key problem is that legislators have had a difficult time trying to decide which pensions to revoke and whether those who have committed misdemeanors could be considered along with convicted felons.
Rowland, for example, pleaded guilty to one felony count in a corruption scandal that forced him from office, while DeLuca, the former Senate Republican leader, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for conspiring with a Danbury trash hauler to threaten his grandson-in-law. Lawmakers have been unable to agree where to draw the line.
"The question is: How much flesh are we looking for?" Dyson asked. "How many pounds are going to satisfy those who hunger for someone's flesh? Would that apply to Lou DeLuca? That stuff is so gray."
The latest version of the legislation from the committee calls for a retroactive penalty dating back 10 years, meaning that it would reach Rowland and all others in the most recent scandals. That time frame, though, would not reach Straub, who retired before he was arrested in 1996. Although some say that ex post facto laws would prevent changing the penalties after the fact, Blumenthal says it would be defensible in court.
"I've always maintained that it would be upheld on a constitutional challenge, depending on the facts of the case," Blumenthal said. "The law, overall, would be upheld."
The potential law, Blumenthal said, should apply only to a felony crime that is directly related to the person's official duties. In each case the law was applied, a Superior Court judge would hold a separate hearing to consider the nature of the offense, and the circumstances would be reviewed case by case.
"Many legislators have believed that a minor, technical violation could cost them their pension," Blumenthal said. "Their fears have been exaggerated. ... Sometimes, it takes a few years for all these misunderstandings to be dispelled."
Saying he wanted to be blunt about the bill's failure over the past four years, Blumenthal admitted some lawmakers are reluctant to revoke their former colleagues' pensions because of personal relationships.
"There is bipartisan sympathy for individual legislators," Blumenthal said, declining to name any lawmakers. "This issue is bigger than any single individual."
Despite past delays, Blumenthal says this is the year to move forward and simply pass the bill. Blumenthal, a Democrat, has been pushing earnestly for the measure, which has been rejected each time by the Democratic-controlled legislature.


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Amorphis – Skyforger Reviews
Japanese pressing includes one bonus track. JVC. 2009.
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This review is from: Skyforger (Audio CD) "From the mystic dreaming of the night .."
I like the song a lot of silver bride when I first played. But when I listen to Sky Is Mine Amorphis's Myspace streaming, I felt Tomi's mystical voice comes as a mystical dream of Silent Night!
te Mystic mystical musical expression with Sky Is Mine is probably the best song of the album with the best vocal work of Tomi Joutsen.
Provisional hears confirmed that the band tried their hand on a prog-oriented album, but also revealed that they pulled him out. It seemed that they had learned from their mistakes of the past and had maintained the strong melodies, death growls and stylish keyboard accompaniment of the past, but these elements have integrated into prog-rock structures urged that the clean vocals and choirs in the foreground. This mix of strong melodies and catchy guitar ensembles to an album that is immediately appealing and pleasant. Based on these results, no matter that the death had been banished growls mainly a support role or heavier sections, to name a few.
I have for this album for a long, very long time. Since Eclipse, I tend to wait for each new Amorphis album.
the third album by singer Tomi Joutsen (who our own Metal George the "savior" status), Skyforger claimed stringy, soft, that the tide Eclipse ushered in. There is no real aggression here, with the exception of direct Knock-off of Opeth's "The Grand conjuration," "Majestic Beast", which is a clunker. But in most cases, Skyforger Joutsen he rides, majestic voice, and the ESA Halopainen the lead guitar lines.
Some graceful moments pop up during the chorus of "Sky Is Mine" and the opening of the fields "From the sky of my Heart", which have a nice feel to them Tuonela. Probably the same goes for "My Sun" which is not much of an impression. "Highest Star" and "Course of Fate" They remind us of the glorious time of Eclipse, which include the withdrawal of the moments on the album.
this album is much more melodic than their album, and everyone else Tomi has shown a lot of melodic vocals and, of course, mystical works from him. Not to mention the ESA and Tomi Jan drums and guitar work.
Skyforger is only a piece of best-Ness. The large in many ways, proving yet Amorphis these great albums for a long time!
I hear skyforge with a cup of Joe. Amorphis new album draws you in, calls you, and you sit back and hear the majestic beauty of this metal. Quite all I can say about this gem. Beautiful and moving. Thank you for Amorphis.
First, words alone can not do this CD justice. You have to view this CD to be able to understand the size. I first heard this CD like a month ago, when they are streaming out of the myspace, and I was floored. This is an amazing CD in my opinion perfectly. Last year the CD was standout for me, Scar Symmetry's "Holographic Universe". This year, it is an animal and Amorphis CD Skyforger. I hear everything from death metal to progressive thrash, etc. .. Skyforger in my humble opinion, is the CD of 2009 and everything else after this CD is only for the control of the 2nd Best CD of the year, it's just so good and it's only June, and technical drafting this, it is now July.
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In the mythology of Oceanic peoples, it's been there along with Darkness and the Sea.
The Earth came from the efforts of Old Spider, who soared over the endless sea and found a giant clam. She opened it and crawled inside, finding a snail there to share the space with her. She set the snail in the west and made it into the Moon to shed some light into the darkness. Together they raised up the top of the clam shell to make the sky, pushing it until it was wide open.
Then they pushed the bottom half of the clam shell in the other direction to make the ground. The earth was called Papa and the sky Ranga. These are the two first beings who created all the flowers, plants, trees and animals on the islands, and fish in the sea.
They celebrated all their open space by making as many beautiful creatures as they could imagine, but they still remained separated by the work of the original Old Spider. Each night, Ranga weeps for his beloved Papa earth, and this is where the morning dew comes from.
Polynesia means "many islands" and when you see these pictures, you will want to visit all of them. To make it simple, the islands sit in a triangle described by connecting Hawaii, New Zealand and Easter Island.
There are over a thousand of these islands of surfer's paradise in the central and south Pacific Ocean. It's stunning. Look at the color of the water here! And the sunset... these speak for themselves. Could you be happy in this little house? How about some reef diving inside a lagoon?
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I was excited when I received this tent as a Christmas…
Design: three-season tent
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: easy and fast, but not freestanding
Weight: 5 pounds
Price Paid: $140
I was excited when I received this tent as a Christmas gift a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, I have only been able to use it twice since then.
I first set it up in my living room, and it was very easy, even though I had to use some books to hold the tent where the stakes would go, since this is not a free-standing tent. Having already set it up at home, it was a piece of cake to set up out in the wilderness.
The first two nights there were no issues at all with this tent. It breathed very well, and was roomy enough for two of us. Both the second day and the third day, it poured on us. The tent stayed completely dry on the inside, except when the flaps were opened to get into the tent.
After the rain subsided, we packed up to leave. When disassembling the tent, we found a big puddle underneath the tent, yet there were no leaks at all.
The dual entries were very nice, especially in the middle of the night if one of the occupants needs to leave the tent he/she can do so without having to climb over the other person. While there isn't a lot of extra wiggle room side to side with two occupants, there is ample space at the foot and head of the tent to put extra items, which is important since there isn't a vestibule for storage. However, this extra space isn't enough to store both backpacks, so those had to stay outside.
The head height is nice and high for a small, lightweight backpacking tent. The claimed weight of 5 pounds was pretty spot on, and this tent was very easy to pack. Split between two people, this tent is very light. For one person, it might be starting to push it, but the amount of interior space for a single person could be well worth it.
The only drawback to this tent is that it is not freestanding and there are no vestibules for additional storage.
Other then that, this is a great tent.
I gave her a test run on Mt Charleston NV in Oct.
Design: 3 season non free standing
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: Stakes out at 6 points 2 hoops
Weight: 4 lbs?
Price Paid: $105
I gave her a test run on Mt Charleston NV in Oct. Cold night moderate wind and snow and she was fine. Used again for a couple of nights in Adirondacks. Some pretty good wind and rain one night and she stayed dry and stable. Earlier review tent was set up in sand so enough said there.
Backpacked up Mt Greylock and it was blowing good all night. Felt safe and comfortable. Setup about 5 minutes. I use 6 stakes for a righty tighty tent and fly. Plenty of room for adult, one dog, should be fine for two people.
This is not a double wall tent so plenty of ventilation with flaps open, good stargazing also. Roof vent pops up if you want privacy. Carries nicely on outside of pack but I prefer to carry main body and stakes inside and strap fly outside for load balancing (I am small). As with most tents buy better stakes!
I recently used my brand new Eureka Spitfire 2 for…
Design: three-season non-freestanding
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: very easy
Weight: 4 lbs
Price Paid: $130
I recently used my brand new Eureka Spitfire 2 for an outing and it performed below par.
The biggest problem was the wind. I was camping in very sandy areas and the wind was between twenty and thirty mph each night. Since this tent is not freestanding, the stakes bear the majority of the force. And since the stakes were in sand, they kept coming loose and allowing the tent to fall apart. The wind also blew plenty of sand into the tent while the fly was on.
I eventually found big rocks to put over each stake to hold the tent in place. I would recommend getting bigger stakes than the ones they supply with the tent or to just not take it camping in a desert environment.
On a positive note, this tent is very easy to setup and handled a little snow/rain storm with no leaks.
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For fast and light backcountry travel, the Eureka Spitfire 2 should be your go-to tent. Clips attaching tent body to the 2-pole frame make set up simple and quick. The full-coverage fly with vents makes for great wet-weather performance. The 2 storage pockets keep your essentials close by.
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Eureka Spitfire 2 Two-person TentTwo can sleep comfortably in the Eureka Spitfire 2 Two-person Tent. Setup of the Tent is quick and easy with post and grommet corner attachments with locking end tips. It include two inside storage pockets to hold essentials and a poke-out vent in fly with zippered access via mesh roof cloth, and four storm guyouts on the fly. It has two side opening doors that are crafted of No-see-um mesh. Tent features a bathtub floor with taped seams that wraps up the side of the Spitfire 2 tent to protect against splashing rain. Its Carry weight is only 4 lbs. 3 oz. Set up your tent quickly and easily when you camp in the Eureka Spitfire 2 Two-person Tent.
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Set up your tent quickly and easily when you camp in the Eureka Spitfire 2. This lightweight, three-season, two-person tent features mesh canopy walls for optimal ventilation and a two-pole construction for easy set up. Nearly four feet of head room lets you get in and out of this two-door tent conveniently.
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All the ventilation and headroom of Eureka's Spitfire in a tent that sleeps two comfortably. Set up is fast and easy with post and grommet corner attachments and clips to attach the tent body to the Spitfire 1 frame. Features Include: *2 pole hoop tent with vestibule *9 mm DAC Featherlite 7000 series aluminum frame and clip attachments make the Spitfire 2 set up fast *Post and grommet corner attachments with locking end tips make set up easy *4 storm guyouts on fly *2 side opening doors are constructed entirely of no-see-um mesh *4 Sizeable mesh panels for air flow in the Spitfire 2 *2 interior storage pockets hold essentials *Bathtub floor with taped seams wraps up sides of Spitfire 2 tent to protect against splashing rain *Poke-out vent in fly has zippered access via mesh roof cloth *Also available in a 1 person model! See Spitfire 1
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Anderson Silva, the UFC middleweight champion, has finally decided it is time for him to speak for himself.
Silva, who is involved in a heavy feud with former challenger Chael Sonnen, has allowed manager Ed Soares to speak for him over the course of several months. Now, however "The Spider" is letting Soares know what he said was not right.
Soares has talked about Silva's impending retirement, which the fighter himself denied, saying he has plans to fight for at least six or seven more years – much longer than Soares' four more fights statement. Silva also revealed that he doesn't have a contract with Soares and the comments made by him do not reflect the champion.
"His position was not good, was not cool, as a manager he needed to have a more professional attitude. He was not professional and I don't know why," said Silva, while appearing on Tela Nitida, a Brazilian television show, recently. "I think it was not cool. But everyone knows what's best, he is a grown man and he is going to deal with the backlash of what he did."
Silva added that no one speaks for him, and said, "I don't have a contract with anybody, except with Nine9 and my sponsors, so anything can happen," in regards to leaving Soares' stable. Junior dos Santos is a fighter that has left Soares as his manager in recent months.
<u>MMATraining Take</u>: Silva doesn't really need a manager for much of anything at this point in his career, as the UFC champion can market himself however he wants to. Soares really won't control if Silva steps inside the Octagon with Sonnen, as that seems to be totally up to Silva and the UFC.
[...] Sonnen continues to try and push the buttons of UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva. Sonnen, who lost to Silva via submission in 2010, called out "The Spider" following his most [...]
[...] is 31-10-2 in his career, including a loss to Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight title. He also lost two eliminator bouts that would have led to rematches [...]
[...] Munoz vs. Leben will be the main event of the night, and will become the first non-title fight five-round affair. The match could also go a long way in determining a future contender to UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva. [...]
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I participated in my second endurance event last month, the day after getting back from vacation. My sister and I competed in the MetLife Duathlon in Tinley Park, Ill., just a couple of minutes away from where we grew up.
We had registered for the event last year, but my Bees game the night before went late and if I had driven home after the game, I would not have gotten more than a couple of hours of sleep. It just did not seem worth it. So I talked her into trying it again.
The morning of the event we were wondering what we were doing to ourselves. That 5:15 alarm was a bit early, although that time is pretty normal for her. She and her husband always go to the gym before work.
Added to the early hour, neither of us had very good weeks leading up to the event. I had been on vacation and had gotten no running or biking in. Then the trip back was long with a number of delays. And to top it all off, something I ate in the airport made me sick . . . just as we were getting served our drinks on the final leg of our flight. My sister had not felt well all week, then had to attend two parties the day before the race.
But we managed to drag our butts out of bed, ate our breakfast and headed to Tinley. Nancy was a bit apprehensive because she had never done anything like this and the event was sold out — 500 people against whom to compete. I was out of my comfort zone because I didn't know anyone there who knew what was going on — no B.E.A.S.T. teammates to guide me!
We set up transition before most people got there, ran a bit, found our parents and aunt, and stood in the port-a-potty line twice.
Nancy, being younger than me by five years, started the run a wave before I did. Then I went. Standing among everyone else in my wave, I identified the people I thought I could stay in front of on the run. The event is a fundraiser for a local charity, so there are many people who participate for that reason and are less athletic than I am.
The initial 2-mile run was OK. I can regularly run 3 miles now and I had practiced the entire duathlon distance a few weeks earlier at home. Ran through transition to my bike. I was amazed at how many people stopped running as soon as they entered transition. Hopped on my bike for the 11-mile ride over mostly flat terrain. There were a couple of hills, but nothing compared to what I normally ride around Burlington. Another girl and I kept passing each other. I wanted to pass as many people as I could because I knew that second 2-mile run would be brutal. (Sad note: I lost my pink Giro d'Italia water bottle on the bike. Not very happy about that, but it was just a water bottle.) Finish the bike. Change shoes. Attempt to get legs running again.
I admit it. I walked a couple of blocks the second run. But I also sprinted past two people at the end, and somehow kept two more behind me.
I finished in 1:31.52. Nancy finished 12 minutes ahead of me. On the way home, we decided we were very happy we had braved the early morning and 500 racers and finished the duathlon.
(Mom, Dad and aunt Wendy took the pictures)
The triumphant duathletes. Can you tell who the B.E.A.S.T. is?
The pre-race face. Or maybe it's just the gel.
Coming into transition after the first 2-mile run.
Ahh, finally finished the first run. I'm ready to get on the bike.
I can smile on the bike. Not so much on the run.
Coming around the corner to the straight leading to the finish line. I passed both the guy in red, and the one in grey with my amazing final kick.
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When we're discussing who to invite to a dinner party, my wife Chaz and I sometimes use the shorthand, "good value for money," which indicates guests expected to be entertaining. The Siegels would qualify.
Let me just place some background on the table. David Siegel is a billionaire who founded Westgate Resorts, "the largest time-share company on the planet," I believe he says. Jackie is his third wife, and although she is clearly a trophy and has the boobs to prove it, she is also the mother of seven of his eight children, was born into humble circumstances, refused to become somebody's secretary and earned an engineering degree instead.
Their new home in Florida has 10 kitchens and a bowling alley. I never learned how many rooms it has, but while it's under construction, she gives a tour to Lauren Greenfield, the film's director — and when Greenfield asks, "Will this be your bedroom?" Jackie says, "Oh, no … this is my closet."
Siegel is in the middle of constructing a towering Westgate flagship in Las Vegas when the housing crisis strikes and almost wipes him out. There is rich irony as he complains that greedy bankers tempted him with cheap money to take out loans he couldn't repay — which is exactly what his sales force has been persuading time-share customers to do.
It's rather endearing that Siegel will look straight at the camera and make such a complaint, unaware of or indifferent to its irony. He seems inclined to tell the truth. He boasts that his money got George W. Bush elected, and then adds with a twinkle in his eyes, "by extra-legal means." He confesses that he lost some enthusiasm for Bush after his invasion of Iraq.
But it's Jackie who steals the show. She isn't one of your snobby creatures from reality TV. She has a warm smile, a confiding manner and a sort of "I Love Lucy" ditziness as she cluelessly wrestles with the problem of a home with seven kids in residence, countless domestic staff and innumerable little white dogs. When the market crashes, the Siegels put the house up for sale, and David struggles desperately to save his Las Vegas tower. All but one domestic is laid off, and dog poop relentlessly builds up. David instructs Jackie to cut way, way down on her compulsive shopping, so she switches to Wal-Mart, where nevertheless she loads up shopping carts with so many needless purchases, it takes a fleet of SUVs to haul them home.
Some of Jackie's dialogue is so good it would distinguish a sitcom. Talking to the clerk behind the rental car counter, she asks, "What's the name of my driver?" David, meanwhile, retreats into a sort of man cave, his study with its big-screen TV, where he watches the financial news, telephones bankers and investors, and vows he will save the Las Vegas property, whatever it takes him.
You can't hate these people, and it's clear that Lauren Greenfield didn't — although, to be sure, they were giving her incredible access to a lifestyle most people, even "rich" people, can barely imagine. What you can do is deplore them. It's a shame they haven't thought of more productive and useful ways to spend their fortune. Still, to be sure, their fortune is based on income from time-share buyers who had the same problem.
White privilege, lived.
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SUMMARY: Overall we really enjoyed this 12-night cruise around the Mediterranean. Given we were most interested in the ports of call we did not really spend all that much time on the ship and did not extensively use the entertainment and recreation offered on-board. So far us, the most important things such as a functional cabin and comfortable bed were also the things that stood out the most. The decor in the cabins is very pleasant and the furnishings are excellent. We also got to spend time in my parents' balcony cabin across the hall which was also very specious and beautiful. We went to the comedy show a couple of times which was great and played around in their game room which is well equipped with air hockey tables, racing pods, etc. The things that we did not enjoy as much were the main course at their restaurant which was always of pool quality (especially their steak) as well as the perpetual line-ups everywhere. From Deck 11, oftentimes it'd be faster to just take the stairs instead of try to wait for the elevators because you could end up standing there for 10 minutes. Other than that, the cruise itself was well-organized and captain and staff were terrific! With the deal we got for the spa cabins, I'd say it was worth it.
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+ Good service in the restaurant
+ Great comedy shows
+ Good gym (although would be nice if you could actually see the ocean through those windows)
+ Excellent breakfast and good buffet food
+ Very pleasant thermal-chairs in the spa overlooking the ocean
+ Outdoor movies in the evenings were very enjoyable
- Constant over-crowding everywhere! You always have to stand in line even to get water! If you want to sit in the Serenity Deck hot-tub during a day-at-sea, you can forget about it.
- Main course in their restaurant was terrible (and I'm generally someone who'd eat just about anything). Appetizers and deserts were all great though.
- DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT get their "Your Time Dining". You'll get screwed big time and will always have to wait in line up to half an hour to get a table.
- All their buffet drinks, including the juices, were infused with chemicals and sugar. Would be nice to have squeezed juices, at least in the mornings.
- The steam rooms in the spa were a joke. At times I actually needed to wrap myself in a towel because I was cold.
- Getting your laundry done the last 2 days of the cruise was impossible. 2 washers and dryers to accommodate several thousand patrons is a joke. Even then, the machines ruined some of our laundry even when setting the dryer to low temperature/delicate setting.


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It's not news that film critics are under assault as print publishing struggles to survive. (Here's Sean Means' updated list of 60 "departed" critics since January 2006.) When faced with the harsh reality of future prospects, heavy workload or the low wages of freelance journalism, some are getting out of the profession altogether.
Here in L.A. some critics are participating in OTX market research guru Kevin Goetz's new project (dreamed up by MPRM PR man Mark Pogachefsky) which pays $100 for a critic to attend a screening and provide feedback. I was offered this opportunity (which I was not free to disclose), but felt uncomfortable with being paid by marketers for my opinions. Any movie good enough to be picked up for release would lose me as a potential champion, as I would not be able to write about it. And watching the rest of the films would probably be a waste of my time.
While I want critics to be able to practice their avocation and support themselves, being paid for market research feels like a slippery conflict of interest. Some critics also moonlight on the side writing press kits, but again, when the film comes out, they can't write about it.
For a tragic celebration of the golden era of film criticism as practiced by the likes of Pauline Kael and Andrew Sarris (pictured), check out critic/filmmaker Gerald Peary's documentary For the Love of Movies: the Story of American Film Criticism, which I screened for my film criticism class at USC last year. The DVD is for sale here and for classroom and university library purchase here.
Terry S. | December 14, 2009 8:34 AM
In my humble opinion critics are a poor judge of many of the releases and are overpaid for absolutely NOTHING.
Ann W | December 10, 2009 1:21 AM
Definitely a slippery slope. I still read some of the classic reviews from the likes of Kael, Sarris, and even Graham Greene, who was writing back in the day, because they really deepened my appreciation of film and the people who make them. It seems less and less likely the luxury of time and venue will be offered any more. Thank you for the rec re the doc as I hadn't seen it.
mitkid | December 9, 2009 11:26 AM
Critics being paid for market research feels like a conflict of interest because it is a conflict of interest. In my company I'm not allowed to accept a lunch (much less something of real value) from a vendor or business partner which although inconvenient and perhaps excessive eliminates any questions about where to draw the line. That said, it would not be a conflict of interest for me to accept $100 to give my feedback about a movie and I'd be happy to volunteer.
Tricia | December 9, 2009 10:34 AM
It's easier to be objective sitting at home than in a packed theater with people talking and kicking your chair after battling rush hour. Or, if it's a comedy, having audience members guffaw anytime a character says something or moves because they're so darn giddy to be seeing a free movie.
jl | December 9, 2009 10:24 AM
The only "good" effect this might have is that critics will go to screenings. I know of one unnamed film critic (for a newspaper, possibly now defunct) who used to "review" films only by screener sitting on his couch eating takeout with his girlfriend. Not to be "critical" but it seems like that's just not the best way to offer objective criticism.
Chris | December 9, 2009 10:14 AM
In addition to your observations, it seems to me that this process will simply end up creating movies that are tailored to critics' perspectives. Isn't that one of the things people criticize Oscar campaigns for - making movies for critics instead of for audiences?


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I've been trying to think back when my oldest was five. We had four little ones at the time. I remember feeling like I wasn't accomplishing very much. It seemed as if my days were filled with getting just the basics of cooking and cleaning done. My mother-in-law wisely encouraged me to keep plugging along. She said, "Years down the road you'll look back at this time and truly be amazed at all you were able to get done. It's hard to see when you're in the thick of it." She was right!
Here are a few tips and tricks I've learned to keep school running while there are toddlers and babies in the house and no older children (yet) to help.
1. Start with a basic routine. Kids thrive on routines! Yes, there are many interruptions because of the baby but there is a basic routine to the day. We wake, eat, do chores, go to bed, at specific times every day. My children love picture charts at this age (3-5) to remind them what needs to be done and when. We have charts for the morning and charts for the evening. The physical act of moving a picture from the to-do side to the done side is fun for them. Keep things simple. I can't stress that enough! Less really is more at this age. And it's all about developing good habits.
2. Meet the needs of the littlest ones first by feeding, changing and playing with them. Then make use of a good baby sling. My babies always seem to want to be held or at least want me in eye-sight. I haven't kept track but I'm pretty sure at least half of our homeschooling has occurred on the couch with children surrounding me while I nursed the baby. Still happens today! I highly recommend reading this article "The Baby IS the Lesson" by Diane Hopkins. I read it during the time when I had four under five and it helped to change my perspective about homeschooling with so many little ones about. I didn't feel like such a failure!
3. Teach little ones to play independently. Some people use walkers, playpens, johnny-jump-ups, or exer-saucers. I highly recommend blanket training. You can read more about it here and here. Blanket training creates a safe place for small children to play while you work with older children.
4. For young children (3 – 6) school lessons should be kept short and simple. There is no need for fancy plans or elaborate projects. Ten to fifteen minutes is a good place to start, working your way up to thirty minutes. It's easier though when the lessons are broken up into 15 or 20 minute segments scheduled around the baby's feeding, blanket, or nap times. Take advantage of learning moments that happen throughout the day. Honestly, at this age, you can go with the flow. They are so naturally curious about everything. You don't need to cover all subjects, every day. We usually only had a four-day school week with the fifth set aside as a fun day of going to the library, park, or more involved projects.
5. Find or make up your own songs that teach basic concepts. We love to sing! Musical Notebooks is a good product we've used with success.
6. READ. Read books constantly. Many times I think that's all we were able to do in a day. I gave the littler ones their own board books to chew on and flip through while I read to and with the older ones. There are many lessons to be learned from a good book.
I know there is so much more I could write about handling a houseful with so many little ones. The main point I want to make though is to just enjoy them! This is a stage of motherhood you will never be in again, when all of your children at once love you unconditionally and they don't compare you with other mothers. It is an age of wonder, of innocence, of excitement and curiosity, of messes, of exasperating moments, of fun. Be assured that the Lord who has blessed you, entrusted you, with His precious little ones will be there to help you. I believe that heaven itself sends angels to watch over us and our little ones as we do our best to rely on the Lord for guidance in teaching them. Are there hard days? YES! Can you do it? YES, with God's help!
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Since its inception in 1999, the Dora-based program has racked-up scores of titles, most notably at the state competition level.
At the 2013 Alabama Compulsory State Championships on Dec. 6-8, the Tumblers overcame a field of 62 teams and over 1,000 competing gymnasts to bring championship gold back to Walker County.
The members of the title-winning team are Bryleigh Thompson, Karlea Cox, Caroline Cunningham, Maci Beaty, Madison Wagnon, Sunny Davis, Camden Johnson, Alyssa Sides, Kameryn Tucker, Mary Campbell, Anna Dill, Ansley Chambers, Peyton Rouse, Kaitlin Stone, Lillian Stone, Lilly Bray, Lilly Hicks, McKenzie Browning, Cassie Hicks, Maleah Humphries and Mallory Ledbetter.
Regina Dollar, head of the TNT Tumblers program, stated her pride in her team's accomplishments, as well as the program's winning the Patterson Award for the second consecutive year — given to the team with the highest all-around score at the "Bama Jama" competition held at the University of Alabama.
The award is named after legendary gymnastics and national championship Alabama coach, Sarah Patterson.
"I'm really excited about TNT and what our girls have accomplished," Dollar said.
"Our girls work very hard to hone and constantly hone their skills — and the championships we have won is a testament to the effort they make every week."
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Police are warning Northwest Side residents of a man who tried to sexually assault two women this week in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
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A 17-year-old girl got off a bus on North Avenue and was walking north on Pulaski when a man approached from behind, placed his hand over her mouth and forced her toward an alley, police said. He fondled the girl, but fled when she screamed and resisted.
The second attempt happened about 8:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 4200 block of West Grand Avenue, police said.
A 19-year-old woman was walking west on Grand after getting off a bus at North Avenue when the man approached from behind, put his hands around her neck, and forced her to the ground, police said. A passing car distracted him, and the girl fought him off and ran away.
The suspect is described as a 20-25-year-old Hispanic man, between 5-foot and 5-foot-3 and 120-130 pounds. During both incidents, he was wearing a black puffy jacket, black pants and a red, white and black beanie hat with ear flags and hanging strings.
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An arrest has been made in connection with a threat made against a Bloomfield magnet school.
East Windsor Police said Kyle Bass, 18, of East Windsor was charged with two counts of criminal attempt at manufacturing of bombs, illegal possession of explosives, possession of a silencer, possession of fireworks and breach of peace.
Bass is being held on $750,000 bond and is due in Enfield Superior Court on Monday.
Police searched the Metropolitan Learning Center on Wednesday after learning of possible violence by Bass.
The suspect a senior at the school, is said to have been "obsessed" with the Boston Marathon bombing, was in the process of learning Russian and was conducting survivalist activities, sources said.
East Windsor police confirmed that officers, along with officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, searched the home of that student and sources said ATF officials found guns, ammunition, and bomb making materials.
No one at the home wanted to speak with Eyewitness News.
"We never heard sirens or anything like that," said a neighbor, who only wanted to be identified as Lana. "My windows were open at that time, so I didn't hear anything. It wasn't until we were driving by that we saw the police cruisers, and we came back at 7:30 p.m. and they were still there."
Sources said during an investigation that spanned months, officers learned the teen, who is an East Windsor resident, talked about violence he wanted to commit against his community, a priest in town, and his school.
Parents at the Metropolitan Learning Center in Bloomfield, which is a Capitol Region Education Council school, were notified after a student made "veiled threat to the safety and security of some members of his community, and possibly Metropolitan Learning Center," according to a statement to parents on Wednesday.
"The safety and security of students and staff is our primary concern. CREC does not tolerate threats of any nature. The student will not return to the Metropolitan Learning Center," CREC said in a statement on Thursday morning. "CREC is cooperating fully with the police department's investigation."
Police presence was also increased Thursday.
"I'm glad that the school was on top of things," said parent Nyger Francois. "They informed with phone calls and everything. You know I feel pretty safe."
Sources said the initial tip about the student came from the same East Windsor priest that was threatened by the teen, sources said.
Now however, sources told Eyewitness News police are also looking at the priest's involvement in all this and that he possibly bankrolled many the gun, ammo, and bomb material purchases.
Eyewitness News could not reach him for comment Thursday.
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Gonzaga didn't look like a No. 1 team on Saturday, but the Bulldogs got the job done and advanced to the West Coast Conference tournament title game with a 66-48 win over upstart Loyola Marymount.
Ninth-seeded LMU, who had surprised everyone by winning three straight to reach the semifinals, were down just 27-26 at halftime after a poor shooting performance by Gonzaga.
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DALLAS -- Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles announced major changes to his senior level cabinet members Thursday, including the departure of two cabinet chiefs.
Miles has also reorganized the district's academic operations.
Human resources chief Charles Glover and operations chief Kevin Smelker are both leaving the district, according to a district news release sent out Thursday morning.
Glover has accepted a position with Bellwether Education Partners. It is a non-profit group.
Smelker came to DISD along with Miles last July from their previous school district in Colorado Springs. He is retiring and returning to Colorado Springs.
"Some would say it looks like King Arthur is losing the knights of the round table," said Ron Price, a former DISD trustee.
Price said he was a member of the DISD board of trustees for 12 years and through seven superintendents. He says so much turnover in the top ranks is unprecedented. Six cabinet members have left DISD in just the past 11 months.
"You must have stability at the top level of any school district, not just Dallas, but any school district in the nation," Price said.
There are only seven cabinet position. The chief of staff position has been vacated twice, and Miles eliminated it Thursday.
"When you can't keep your transformational staff that is charged with culture change, that's really a big problem," said Allen Gwinn, a district watchdog.
Gwinn said despite a lot of opposition to Miles' reforms, the superintendent has recently gained some important allies.
"He's starting to get an awful lot of positive built up here," Gwinn said. "He's got Dallas business leaders. He's got political leaders. He's got civic leaders and activists who, historically, have opposed that seat."
Price said he believes eventually the board will use Miles missteps to make a business decision that could include letting him go.
"Just look at the corporate world; J.C. Penny released their CEO. American Airlines, they felt like they made a bad decision, and replaced their CEO," Price said.
Board President Eric Cowan sent this statement to News 8:
"The DISD Board of Trustees appreciates the hard work Kevin Smelker and Charles Glover put in during this past school year. We wish them the best of luck. We believe a strong, stable executive team is critical to the success of the district. We expect the administration, with these new cabinet members, to carry on with the mission of Dallas ISD."
Gwinn said he believes Miles has bought himself time with new alliances, and just has to hang in there a little longer to make the changes he promised.
As a result of the reorganization, four current DISD staff members have been named to senior-level positions.
Here are some of the changes under the reorganization:
- There is no longer a chief of staff position. That position was left vacant by Jerome Olberton, who was recently indicted on federal charges. He is accused of taking kickbacks in his former job in Atlanta Public Schools.
- Dr. James Terry is the new chief financial officer. He was serving as interim chief financial officer.
- Carmen Darville is the new chief of human capital management. She was human resources executive director.
- Gray Salada is new chief technology officer. He was the assistant superintendent of technology services.
- Wanda Paul is the new chief of operations. She was executive director of operations.
"We are thrilled to have such strong candidates inside the district now to lead the efforts of their predecessors and maintain the continuity of our work and its alignment to the Destination 2020 Transformation plan," Miles said in the release. "This opportunity also gives us the chance to reevaluate our needs and structure. To that end, I believe it is important to diversify the senior administrative team with internal talent that has served the district with distinction."
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Yesterday, C-Murder released his much-anticipated new album, Screamin' 4 Vengeance, with little to no promotion from his label. Despite overwhelmingly positive feedback for his Akon-assisted single, One False... Read More
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After numerous mixtapes (both solo and with the Chopper City Boyz), B.G. has gone back to promoting his long-awaited return to the majors, Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood. Since his Scott Storch-produced For A Minute... Read More
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Following in the footsteps of Weezy F. Baby's Lollipop, arguably the biggest single thus far in '08, is fellow Hot Boys alumnus and early-day mentor B.G.. On the latest prequel to his long-awaited Atlantic... Read More
B.G. ft. Young Jeezy, Maino & Gar - I Hustle (Remix) [Stream]
To get the world ready for his long-awaited Atlantic Records debut, Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood, B.G. has teamed up with DJ Drama to release a special Gangsta Grillz prequel mixtape, entitled Hood Generals. This... Read More
Hot Boys to Reunite in New Orleans During NBA All-Star Weekend [Feature ]
New Orleans, LA -- Before the NBA's finest hit the New Orleans Arena hardwood at this year's annual All-Star Game, another breed of New Orleans' all-stars are reuniting for the first time in over seven years. On the wee... Read More
B.G. ft. Pharrell - Bout 2 Blow [Stream]
Nelly performed at last month's BET Awards as one of many A-list acts. During a four-minute set the St. Louis native opened with his current single, Wadsyaname, and closed with the Neptunes-produced, Go Lil'... Read More
B.G. ft. Layzie Bone - Champion [Stream]
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