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Enjoy a look at some of Amsterdam's most notable sights and then explore the wonderful Hermitage Amsterdam Museum.
Amsterdam is the city of canals and bridges, and is full of its own special charm. During a short canal cruise, watch for the many mansions and guild buildings dating from the Golden Century, when Dutch merchants traded prolifically with the Far East.
The Amstel River flows through Amsterdam, and on its northern bank you will find the beautiful Hermitage Amsterdam Museum-counterpart to the world-famous Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Amsterdam facility, which opened in 2009, is a satellite museum exhibiting both visiting and permanent loan artworks from the Hermitage St. Petersburg, allowing Europeans and visitors to the Netherlands to experience part of the wealth of art that comprises the enormous Hermitage collection. You will have plenty of time to explore the museum on your own before it's time to transfer back to the cruise ship pier.
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NAPLES: Chef William McCauley was working inside the Mangrove Cafe's kitchen on Monday - just as he's done for the past 14 years. Now, after a major propane explosion, he is out of the hospital and spoke out about his experience.
The pans in his kitchen are still hanging from the ceiling and all of his ingredients are still on the counter.
But through the eyes of McCauley, nothing looks the same at Mangrove Café.
"It's quite devastating. I've worked here for 14 years, so," he said.
Before the destruction, Monday was set to be just another day at work for McCauley. He said he had just started prepping for the day as the propane tank behind the restaurant was being filled.
Then, he says, the unthinkable happened.
"I looked up and noticed gas was coming in and could see it, hear it, and smell it coming in. Like a cloud rolling in and up from the door," said McCauley. "All your senses at once - all of a sudden you see the cloud, you smell it, and you hear it. 'Whishhh' and it was coming hard and fast."
But a split second was all it took.
"It took me two steps to get to the hallway, two or three in the hallway, and it blew," he said.
Surveillance video from outside the restaurant shows just how quickly the fireball ripped through the building.
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"When it hit me it blew me like this forward, and it burnt my back, my arms - this bald spot on my head," he described.
Despite the injuries, he says he considers himself lucky by comparison.
"My concern is those boys in Tampa that are burned. I'm walking around today. But those boys aren't," he said.
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Situated in a tropical garden beneath sheltering oaks, palms, and mango trees, The Cypress offers world class Sarasota, Florida lodging in five uniquely furnished inn guest rooms. The Cypress in Sarasota evokes the charm of a by-gone era combined with the sophisticated modern amenities of a boutique hotel to create an unforgettable Florida lodging getaway.
Beneath palms, mangos, and moss-covered oaks, this tropical oasis reflects the tone and demeanor of a bygone era, attracting the distant traveler, as well as local gentry seeking the finest Sarasota, Florida lodging to enjoy a romantic weekend getaway. The tin-roofed cypress bed and breakfast inn structure is tastefully decorated with American and European antiques, paintings, and artifacts and is a visual celebration of grace and form.
From the grandeur of the "Martha Rose" Master Suite, with its balcony view of the Florida west coast, Gulf of Mexico and surrounding keys, to the tropical charm and privacy of the "Essie Leigh" Room, all five individually-styled sleeping quarters at our Florida bed and breakfast inn enchant and captivate.
Situated on historic grounds overlooking Sarasota Bay on the Florida west coast, The Cypress bed and breakfast inn offers a unique lodging experience. Beneath palms, mangoes, and moss-covered oaks, this tropical oasis is perfect for those seeking a romantic getaway at a Sarasota, Florida inn.
The tin-roofed cypress structure of our Sarasota, Florida Inn is tastefully decorated with American and European antiques, paintings, and artifacts and is a visual celebration of grace and form. Each room has queen-sized beds, luxurious linens, hardwood floors with oriental rugs and fresh flowers, central air, cable TV, and wireless internet. Rates include a full gourmet breakfast and an evening hors d'oeuvre hour.
Join us at the inn for hors d'oeuvres and inspired refreshments, 6-7 pm, Monday through Saturday evenings. The welcoming front porch with its obligatory comfortable rocking chairs invites guests to an amazing free show that takes place every evening – the golden sun slipping into Sarasota Bay between sailboats standing at attention on the still water.
Morning begins with a breakfast consisting of juice, daily-baked muffins, a fruit assortment, and a gourmet entree – all served in the café overlooking the majestic, sail-clad Sarasota Bay on the Florida west coast. After breakfast, the front porch offers an inviting setting. Glance through the morning paper, delve into that neglected novel, or just relax and enjoy the view of the Gulf of Mexico.
Self-taught gourmet cooks Robert, Vicki and Nina are the chefs at The Cypress. Sharing responsibility in the inn's kitchen, many of their unusual dishes are inspired by the herb garden and tropical fruit trees at The Cypress. Fresh mango-pecan muffins are an example. The mangos are harvested from the 12 trees on the property. The gardens are filled with tropical specimens, perennials used as garnish for the menu items and bouquets in the bed and breakfast.
Breakfast is served from 9:00-10:00 am. Please inform the innkeepers of any dietary restrictions when making your reservation. "Breakfast to go" can be arranged for an early departure. The inn's recipes are available upon request while The Cypress Cookbook is in the making!
A threesome from New Jersey with backgrounds in teaching and photography, are the owner-hosts at The Cypress bed and breakfast inn in Sarasota, Florida.
Nina has a master's degree in anthropology/women's studies. Her love of cultural anthropology is evident in the variety of artifacts found throughout the inn. Guests will find Nina's unique collections of antiques and art objects tastefully displayed. In the tradition of oral history, if you ask her, Nina will be glad to tell you about each and every one.
Evident at initial contact is Vicki's warmth of personality. Her energy and enthusiasm are intoxicating. After years of experience in the field of education, Vicki's sincere interest in the needs of others is exhibited by the attention they receive at The Cypress. Guests are infatuated by the end of their stay.
Robert is a gifted artist and photographer whose work graces most of The Cypress' bed and breakfast rooms. He was a commercial photographer in New York City for 25 years, where he created artwork for numerous national ad campaigns, including American Express, Kodak and Continental Airlines, as well as movie posters for 20th Century Fox and Universal Studios. Robert is the recipient of numerous awards for his art photography.
Nelson, the inn's cat, can usually be spotted amid the lush foliage keeping watch over his personal patch of catnip at one end of the garden.
How to Find Us
By Air
The Cypress is 12 minutes from the Sarasota/Bradenton Airport, which services all major carriers.
If you are renting a car at the airport:
Tamiami Trail (US Hwy 41) South, into downtown Sarasota…
Continue on Rt. 41 south along the bay.
Pass Marina Jack Restaurant
Turn left onto Ringling Blvd (Bayfront Marina area on right)
2nd right turn onto Palm Ave (very short distance)
After 605 Versailles Condominium there is a 25 mph sign
At the entrance turn right into the Cypress parking lot – our bed and breakfast inn sits back beyond white picket fence.
By Car
The Cypress is 8 miles from Interstate 75…
Exit 210 off Interstate 75…
Fruitville Rd., west about 5.7 miles…
Tamiama Trail (US Hwy 41) South, left turn…
Follow directions to our Sarasota FL lodging as indicated above to find our bed and breakfast inn.
Things To Do In Sarasota
The Cypress is just minutes from the Mote Marine Aquarium, the Sarasota Jungle Gardens, the Ringling Art Museum, the Asolo Theater Company, The Sarasota Ballet, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Floridia West Coast Symphony and Historic Spanish Point. Busch Gardens in Tampa is only one hour north of Sarasota, and Disney World in Orlando is a two hour ride.
Take a stroll across the street to the Bayfront Park or, perhaps, Selby Botanical Gardens, one block south. Walk up Palm Avenue and enter the historic arts and theatre district. Browse through art galleries, antique stores, and curiosity shops. Catch a performance at Florida Studio Theatre, Theatre Works, The Players, The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre , or The Sarasota Opera House. Cheer on your favorite major league baseball team during the Grapefruit League's spring training games within minutes of the inn.
How about a deep sea charter, a sunset sail, a wave rider or wind surfing? This can all be arranged since the marina is only two hundred yards away. Golf and tennis are easily accessible. Sunlovers need only travel three miles to sink their feet into the celebrated sand and transparent blue water of Lido Key and Siesta Key on the Gulf of Mexico. Pamper yourself at one of Sarasota's outstanding day spas. Shoppers will take delight in the 100 exclusive shops at St. Armands Circle, also on Lido Key.
We hope you find these links helpful in making plans for activities while staying at The Cypress Bed & Breakfast Inn
Sarasota Arts Council www.sarasota-arts.org
Sarasota Ballet www.sarasotaballet.org
Sarasota Opera www.sarasotaopera.org
Florida West Coast Symphony www.fwcs.org
Jazz Club of Sarasota www.jazzclubsarasota.com
Asolo Theatre Company www.asolo.org
Florida Studio Theatre www.fst2000.org
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall www.vanwezel.org
Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau www.sarasotafl.org
Towles Court Artist Colony www.towlescourt.com
Art Center Sarasota www.artsarasota.org
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens www.selby.org
Mote Aquarium www.mote.org
Sarasota Film Festival www.sarasotafilmfest.com
Sarasota Film Society www.filmsociety.org
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PEORIA Ill -- Dozens came together in defense of their religious freedom that they say is being violated by new mandates under President Obama's Affordable Care Act.
Religious freedom is under fire in America, according to dozens of protestors who came together on Peoria's Riverfront Saturday.
This is due to a mandate under President Obama's Affordable Health Care Act.
It requires all employer health plans to provide free contraceptives, sterilizations and abortion-inducing drugs, regardless of any moral or religious objections.
"To actually make schools founded to preach christ to provide insurance covering abortions is just, we'll close down first or we'll stand a civil disobedience," said Peoria Bishop, Daniel Jenky.
Peoria Bishop Daniel Jenky says he will not obey the mandate, as it contradicts catholic practices.
A new step in a stance he broadcasted months ago, when he compared the policies of President Obama to those of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin.
At Saturday's rally, Congressmen Aaron Schock and Bobby Schilling continued to back Jenky, laying out the flaws in the healthcare plan.
"Bad laws happen when you have bad legislation. And you have bad lawmakers. And four years ago, we had people vote on bills before they read them, passed laws before we knew what they meant, and now we are starting to find out what the health care law means and we are starting to find out it's not very good," said 18th District Congressman Aaron Schock.
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A physiotherapist is a health care professional who helps patients achieve maximum range of movement and physical ability, either by developing it in the first place or restoring it after loss of physical ability due to illness, injury or aging. Physiotherapists are usually called physical therapists in the United States, but the term physiotherapist is favoured in the rest of the English-speaking world.
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Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapists
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The Patriots beat the Jets in overtime on Sunday in front of every football fan with a TV who doesn't live in Jacksonville or Oakland. This narrow victory over a .500 team seems to have been viewed as something between a bad omen and a catastrophe for New England. It seems a little over-dramatic to rule out a team with one of the best offenses in football. Then again, eliminating probable playoff teams from Super Bowl contention in October is as much a part of the sports discourse as questioning play calling, so c'est la vie.
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You would be hard pressed not to make a compelling case for Calvin Johnson being the most uncoverable receiver in the NFL right now. While the devastating hybrid receivers like Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkowski, and Aaron Hernandez might offer defensive coordinators more headaches, in terms of a one-on-one matchup Johnson is without a doubt the NFL's most difficult to cover. His rare blend of size, speed, power, and agility are unmatched league-wide and when blended with consistency, defensive backs struggle to make any impression when left on him alone.
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So the 6-foot-5, 236-pound Johnson doesn't present a unique challenge? "It's nothing for a guy who's 6-3," Sherman said, chuckling. "There's nothing unique about it. ... Actually it might be a little less of an issue – because of his height, we're closer in size so you move similar to him. "It's better than the small, little guys who you don't move the same as. He's got long strides, I've got long strides – you know what I'm saying? We've got similar body types."
These Seahawks wired for intensity | Seattle Seahawks - The News Tribune
Seven-year veteran Ben Obomanu put it this way: "Before, we had the kind of leaders who might say, 'OK, we need to come out and play smart and play a good game.' But it's different now, we have guys like Michael Robinson and Red Bryant who come out with so much intensity it carries over into a physical style of play where we're thinking, 'OK, let's come out and hit somebody in the face.' "
NFL playoff picture, Week 8: The quickest path from Atlanta to New Orleans - SBNation.com
Can the Atlanta Falcons win out in a tough NFC? Is there any team in the AFC that can challenge the Texans? The NFL playoff picture is a complicated one, but we have some answers.
FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Film Room: Falcons-Eagles
Seahawks offense vs. Lions defense The Seahawks offense has established an identity under Russell Wilson: run the rock, throw judiciously (preferably between the numbers), and look for chunk yardage with downfield bombs on first or second down. Make sure the downfield bombs involve some sort of play-action or rolling pocket because the rookie quarterback and his somewhat ho-hum receiving corps need the advantage of catching a defense off-balance. This is the same formula the 49ers have perfected. The difference is that Wilson has a slightly livelier arm than Alex Smith, so there's more room for growth in Seattle's system. Expect to see plenty of downfield shot plays Sunday. Not only is it wise for the Seahawks to attack a Lions secondary that's currently trying to get by with the likes of Alphonso Smith and Jonte Green at corner, but as other teams have shown the past two years, it's wise to attack the aggressive, fast-flowing Lions linebackers and safeties with some sort of misdirection.
Ian Furness - Seattle's live and local sports station
The biggest difference between Hasselbeck and Wilson is efficiency. In 2005, Hasselbeck completed 65 percent of his passes. Wilson is only completing 59 percent of his throws.
Wilson on road woes: 'We just have to play a little better.' | Seahawks Insider
"I think the biggest difference is we just have to play a little better," Wilson said. "Whatever it is, we've lost some very close games on the road. So we just need to finish those games, and that's what it really comes down to. "So, just focusing on executing and finishing, especially in the second halves, and the third quarters and fourth quarters, we've got to just make the plays when we need them."
NFC West penalty watch: Replacement effect - NFC West Blog - ESPN
"I don't know why this is the case," Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll told 710ESPN Seattle recently, "but since the replacement officials have been gone, we're like the fourth-fewest penalties in the NFL."
How well do the Seahawks match up with Detroit? - Blog - MyNorthwest.com
Mike Salk points to the Seahawks' ability to match up with Detroit's Calvin Johnson as one reason he likes their chances against the Lions on Sunday. Brock Huard isn't sold. The two discuss the Seahawks-Lions matchup in the video below.
High ankle sprain will keep Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin out of game Sunday | Seahawks | The Seattle Times
"He hasn't been healthy, really," Carroll said. "I think it's just a matter of he's just not had any continuity at all."
Video: Russell Wilson talks about improving road performance | Seahawks Blog | The Seattle Times
Person of interest: WR Calvin Johnson | Seahawks Blog | The Seattle Times
The storyline The Lions chose Johnson No. 2 overall in 2007. He was the fourth wide receiver Detroit chose with a top-10 selection in a five-year span. He was also the best. By a long shot. Johnson has scored 50 touchdowns, and he's not even halfway through his sixth season, and last year led the league with 1,681 yards receiving, and while that's not enough to make anyone forget about Charles Rogers, Roy Williams and Mike Williams, Johnson has been a trascendant player.
Joe Vitt: Chris Ivory 'ain't going nowhere' for Saints - NFL.com
The New Orleans Saints have a crowded backfield, but they aren't about to shop Chris Ivory. "Chris ain't going nowhere," Saints interim coach Joe Vitt told reporters Thursday, via Katherine Terrell of The Times-Picayune.
49ers-Seahawks rivalry getting ramped up a little | National Football Post
Go ahead and mark your calendar for the Week 16 meeting between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. The bet here is Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has already done just that.
Headed for the chopping block? | National Football Post
Chris Johnson (RB)-Tennessee Titans: Johnson hasn't been the same player since breaking Marshall Faulk's yards from scrimmage record in 2009 by gaining 2,509 yards. His rushing totals have steadily declined after topping the 2,000 yard mark in that same season. After a lengthy preseason holdout in 2011, Johnson signed a four-year, $53.975 million contract extension. He posted career lows in rushing yards (1,047), yards per carry average (4.0) and touchdowns last year (4). Johnson followed up his disappointing 2011 campaign with an extremely slow start to begin the 2012 season. He only had 45 rushing yards in Tennessee's first three games. Since then, Johnson has started looking like his old self. He's leading the NFL in rushing over the last four weeks with 451 yards on 77 carries (5.9 yards per carry).
Top Five Offensive Tackles | National Football Post
NFP's Scouting Director Russ Lande gives you a peek at the Top 5 OT's right now.
Greg Zuerlein, Blair Walsh latest proof that kickers should be drafted more | Audibles
In the latest issue of Sports Illustrated, available on tablets on Oct. 24 and newsstands Oct. 25, Tim Layden looks at the cult of the 63-yard field goal (get an inside glimpse at that story here). Below, Chris Burke argues for more draft picks to be spent on kickers.
Snapshot: NFL Passer Rating Allowed, Cornerbacks | ProFootballFocus.com
Second-Year Standouts The cornerback class of the 2011 draft may go down as one of the best in history, and has had some players explode onto this scene this year. Patrick Peterson, Prince Amukamara, Chris Culliver, and Richard Sherman have all been top-flight cover corners this season and all are in the Top 10 in NFL Rating Allowed. Combined, they have allowed one touchdown and intercepted eight passes. What they have done is nothing short of amazing, especially considering that Sherman was the only one to have a positive coverage grade last season. This has the chance to be a class that, much like the receivers of 1996, the quarterbacks of 2004, and the tight ends of 2010, people talk about for a while.
ProFootballWeekly.com - Niners TE Davis not likely to stay dormant for long
Our sources close to the Niners believe it would be a big mistake to make too big a deal out of TE Vernon Davis' meager numbers in recent weeks.
ProFootballWeekly.com - Seahawks' top pick Irvin no longer considered a reach
"He's turned out to be exactly what they wanted," one team insider said of Irvin, who, along with fellow DE Chris Clemons, has wasted no time turning on Seahawks fans as a potent pass-rush parlay already considered to be on a par with the Michael Sinclair-Michael McCrary combo that wreaked havoc on opposing QBs in 1996. "When he got those two sacks early against the Packers in the Monday-night win, the fans just fell in love with him."
Week 8 - Bradley Press Conference
Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley talks with the media as the Seahawks prepare to face the Lions.
Looking at the linebackers " Seahawks Draft Blog
It's hard to project these things in October, but most people assume the Seahawks will draft for the offense in 2013. It's not exactly a stretch to think that way, given how well the defense has played and the need to build around Russell Wilson. Chris Steuber reported last week that the Seahawks had a scout at Rutgers, probably taking a look at receiver Brandon Coleman. He also reported yesterday that Seattle would also have representation at the Clemson vs Wake Forest game tonight:


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