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Ensure a Satisfactory Steam System
Readers suggest ways to improve steam operations
We're expanding our plant and are planning to add two heaters to our steam system, which sometimes can barely keep up with demand as it is now. Figure 1 shows a rough sketch of the process flow with the steam usage from the data sheets. The plant barometric pressure is 14.66 psia. I'm concerned the new loads will be too much for our steam piping. Our plant superintendent feels the boiler makeup water pump is a limitation. How should we upgrade the steam system?
Here are a few items to look at to minimize the impact of the added load: 1) Are there any heat efficiency opportunities? 2) Are all the steam let-downs really needed? 3) Could any of the heat loads be converted to another source? 4) If de-superheating stations are not used downstream of let-downs, consider the incremental steam from lower-pressure de-superheating water and taking advantage of the potentially less efficient superheated steam vs. condensed. And, finally, 5) there is the loss of steam to poor maintenance of steam traps, leaks and poor or insufficient insulation that will increase the water make-up.
Heat efficiency requires surveys. Are there some hot overhead or product process steams that are being cooled by air or water that could be cross-exchanged with feed or the inlet streams to the steam-heated exchangers shown to minimize the amount of steam usage?
Let-downs are often a problem. Could the process take higher steam temperature and allow the 50-psi steam to go to 100 psi? Or, why not let down the outlet of the 450-psi boiler — thus allowing for denser steam and less pressure drop per pound of steam used? It doesn't look like there are any turbines or machine loads where close pressure control is needed. Also ensure that pipe runs around let-down stations are as close to the source as possible.
Lastly, steam may not be the best heat source for an operation. Perhaps the dryers could be gas-fired or use electrically heated air or nitrogen as opposed to the large amounts of steam.
Tom Brader, staff instrument engineer,
Valero, St. Charles, La.
Consider the following: 1) As shown on Figure 1 (rough sketch), the additional load (pressure at 50 psig) from the proposed equipment is less than 5% of the current load on the system. Check if steam traps are working properly. Check for steam leaks. Do an audit of the traps. 2) No data are provided on the design capacity of the boiler relative to the actual load. Is the boiler under-designed for the current load? Check thermal efficiency of the boiler. Improved efficiency could help mitigate the current strain on the system. 3) Do a visual survey of all heating equipment and piping. Look for damaged insulation and fix any found. And 4) the problem statement does not have data on the boiler feed-water pump relative to the boiler capacity. However, you may look into enlarging its impeller, if there is enough net positive suction head to support the larger impeller.
GC Shah, senior advisor,
Mustang Engineering, Houston
Based on a cursory review of the steam header and branches, I don't see a problem with the steam system. A look at the condensation system shows three open vents — the dryers and one of the heat exchangers — that allow the operators to bypass the condensate recovery system. Bypassing the steam traps means that additional makeup water is required.
So, I started by using boiler set pressure, 450 psig, and assuming saturation. If we assume an isenthalpic throttling through the pressure reducing valves (PRVs), we get a latent heat of about 773 Btu/lb — that's the enthalpy of saturated steam at 450 psig. Dividing by the loads, I got dryer loads of 15,524 lb/h for 12,000,000 Btu/h and 10,349 lb/h for 8,000,000 Btu/h. Converting to boiler water, I estimate 54.4 gal/min (Q = lb/h/(500.236×SG), for a specific gravity of 0.95 at 240°F, with saturated steam at 10 psig in the deaerator, and 60°F and 14.696 psia assumed for reference). The sum of the current steam load divided by 773 shows about 64 gal/min of boiler water in circulation. Take that out of circulation by venting it or dumping it to the sewer and the makeup-water pump can't keep up. Now, let's move on to the expansion work.
I used the charts and tables on pages 5-33 through 5-37 of "Cameron Hydraulic Data Book," 19th ed., to evaluate the pressure drops in the steam header and branches. Initially, I used a table in the Plant Notebook section of the April 7, 1980, issue of Chemical Engineering that was contributed by S.C. Nangia: pressure drop must be < 0.1×operating pressure/ft for headers and <0.2×operating pressure/ft for branches; a direct comparison is better. I came up with an 8-psi loss in the 2,000-ft, 3-in. pipe after the nearest upstream PRV set at 50 psig. Using the table in Cameron, pp. 5-34–5-35, to correct for ½ psig from the chart, divide the total flow in the pipe, 1,423 lb/h, by 1.943 for 50 psig (= 732 lb/h in the chart); look up the pressure loss per foot (0.004 psi) and multiply by 2,000 ft (= 8 psi). This is too high. My recommendation is to increase the set pressure to 75 psig. I calculated 5.6 psig with a coefficient of 2.297 from pp. 5-34–5-35. If the set pressure is a problem for the equipment ratings downstream, raise the pressure even higher for the header PRVs to reduce pressure loss, and add PRVs downstream to protect the equipment.
There is one more thing to consider: where did these heat loads come from? If they're from exchanger data sheets, then they are some project engineer's concept of reality. You need to get data on steam usage by measuring steam condensate and estimating boiler fuel consumption. Only then will you have a meaningful material balance. For additional information, try these websites: http://goo.gl/gCLMji; http://goo.gl/a0Vkek; and http://goo.gl/CAZhU2.
Another useful article is a May 12, 1986, contribution to Chemical Engineering's Plant Notebook by Virgilio Ganzalez-Pozo: "Formulas Estimate Properties for Dry, Saturated Steam."
Dirk Willard, consultant
Wooster, Ohio
We're suffering an annoying thermal expansion problem in the ethylene oxide (EO) lines that feed our reactors: pressure relief valves (PRVs) often pop from solar heating, because lines are blocked in, typically for up to ten minutes. (Our design standard assumes horizontal pipe and a maximum ambient temperature of 95°F, which doesn't occur very often at our Chicago site: solar flux is 38.7 Btu/h-ft2 for the summer solstice.) The PRVs wouldn't be such a problem but EO can polymerize and cause them to stick open, which is why the covered area under the reactors is Class 1, Division 1, Group B. The EO feed pipe runs at 55 psig at 60°F. The PRVs are set at 145 psig. Barometric pressure is 14.408 psia. The properties of EO at operating conditions are: density, 66.8lb/ft3; viscosity, 0.302 cP; heat capacity, 0.476 BTU/lb-F; thermal conductivity, 0.0949 BTU/h-ft2-°R; volumetric thermal expansion coefficient, 0.001°F-1; and bulk modulus, 180,000 psi/ft3.
Our plant engineer is convinced that two inches of calcium silicate insulation in a stainless steel jacket over our 1½-in. Schedule-80 Type-316 stainless-steel pipe largely will eliminate our PRV reliability problem. What do you think?
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1888 Bock - Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
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Ratings: 468 | Reviews: 297 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by number1bum:
3.48/5 rDev +6.4%
Pours a clear light reddish brown color, or maybe it's more of a dark copper. Good two inches of creamy tan head sti on top and keeps pretty well, with a full, thin lace and some splashes of stick on the sides even.
Smell is awfully weak, and I struggle to pick up some grain and a bit of caramel sweetness that didn't seem half worth my effort. There's nothing bad about the smell, it's just incredibly weak.
Taste also consists of some caramel sweetness with a bit of grain. It's bready overall, and pretty smooth although not very robust at all. It's thin, but the flavor isn't bad. It could just use more of it.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and actually has a pretty nice creaminess. The taste seems thin and somewhat watery but the mouthfeel has a bit more to it.
This isn't a half bad bock. It's definitely thin and could use more flavor and certainly a more robust nose, but it's quite drinkable and very smooth. I wouldn't be displeased to toss back a few of these on occasion.
04-09-2009 03:29:53 | More by number1bum
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3.28/5 rDev +0.3%
Appearance - This is a dark brown in color with a modest head.
Smell - The raw molasses aroma really dominates the nose. I can also pick up some very dark sugars.
Taste - The unsulphored molasses comes on singularly at the taste pretty much stamping out any other flavors.
Mouthfeel - This is light-bodied with actually a touch of bitterness.
Drinkability - This went down well enough. I really like unsweetened molasses so enjoyed that aspect of the beer but this was an incomplete packaged. The malt was too one-dimensional, and although the style is typically not thick I thought this was too watery.
04-18-2010 23:02:03 | More by RoyalT
3.75/5 rDev +14.7%
11-12-2012 23:11:34 | More by dmheinz57
3.43/5 rDev +4.9%
The beer selection at stores in the Orlando area is pretty dismal. This was one of the better choices at a Target outside of Disney World (fortunately they also sold SN Celebration).
The beer was a chesnut color with a thick tan head.
Very average aroma, some hints of sweet malt and caramel.
More of a malt presence in the taste, some caramel.
Smooth, pleasant enough, and easy to drink.
12-29-2010 01:02:11 | More by lordofthewiens
4.75/5 rDev +45.3%
03-26-2012 21:37:43 | More by CaeserTits
New York
3.88/5 rDev +18.7%
Presentation: It was poured from a brown 12oz bottle into a pint glass. There was no freshness date on the bottle.
Appearance: The body has good clarity and a dark brownish color with a nice big fluffy head on top. The head is white in color and doesn't hang out for long. Before it settles down to just a wispy thin layer it does make a few lace rings on the glass.
Smell: Its aroma is full of sweet malt and dark bready notes.
Taste/Mouth: The flavor has a sweet and bready character with caramel notes, soft pretzel, and light nutty notes. The finish adds some mild hop notes for balance and a little dryness. Still overall it finishes on the sweet side. On the palate it has a good medium to full body with nice active carbonation and a smooth slick texture.
Notes: This bock was very tasty and easy drinking.
08-26-2009 16:44:30 | More by generallee
2.5/5 rDev -23.5%
04-10-2013 02:29:18 | More by SmellsofMahagony
3/5 rDev -8.3%
Looked relatively dark brown in the glass with a surprising amount of lacing and a low-to-average light-tinted head.
Smell was interesting but not strong. Some caramel and espresso tones with some hoppy fragrance contributing, especially after agitating in my glass.
Taste was as expected with the smell. The malts were sweet with a hint of some darker caramel, but I couldn't taste any of the espresso tones I thought I picked up with my nose. The hops were very tame and really only significantly contributed to the taste when the beer was swallowed or swished it in my mouth.
The mouthfeel is definitely on the watery side with very little texture.
Overall this was a pretty solid beer. I would drink it again under the right circumstances. I had it with some relatively spicy steaks, so it was a pair that worked well for the style.
03-29-2011 20:50:30 | More by clarkkr
3.1/5 rDev -5.2%
Bottle pours a clear chestnut brown body with a medium sized beige head. Good lacing. Aroma is molasses and toffee, some roastiness, and a hint of dark fruits. Mouthfeel is thin and watery. Well carbonated. Taste has a bready sweet maltiness, with toffee prominent. A hint of floral hops. Insubstantial mouthfeel hurts drinkability. Not bad, but not one I will look for again.
02-08-2009 00:33:55 | More by merlin48
3.3/5 rDev +0.9%
Drank from a 12 oz bottle. Pours clear with a nice head. A deep brown with an amber hue. A nice slightly off white head. Held fairly well.
The nose was heavily malty. Toasted and maybe a hint of caramel. Not much hop to it.
The taste is heavily malty. Sweet start with a little toasted middle and a barely evident hop finish.
03-08-2009 06:35:00 | More by nem2006
3.23/5 rDev -1.2%
Appearance: medium head with consistent carbonation, a clear leather color
Smell: toffee and sweet malt
Taste: very malty and light toffee
Mouthfeel: smooth, slightly watery, with a slightly bitter aftertaste..I can feel the carbonation throughout
Drinkability: An average bock that is surprisingly drinkable...Not nearly as strong as some other bocks I have had...I could easily drink a six and will have this again, but will not rush out to get it
02-02-2009 20:22:26 | More by tigg924
3.58/5 rDev +9.5%
Thanks to thirdeye11 for sharing this bottle.
The beer pours a dark amber color with a tan head. The aroma is strong malt, mainly biscuit malt but some caramel as well. The flavor is more of the same with lots of malt and no apparent hop flavor or aroma. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
03-17-2010 03:28:26 | More by Mora2000
3.5/5 rDev +7%
12-27-2011 19:01:34 | More by Skye1024
2.75/5 rDev -15.9%
09-17-2012 21:35:34 | More by NilocRellim
3.25/5 rDev -0.6%
11-15-2011 02:26:58 | More by bpfrush
3.93/5 rDev +20.2%
Poured from 12 oz. bottle into pint glass.
Appearance: Deep amber red with a decent sized slightly tan head than fades into a thin layer. Decent lacing.
Smell: Strong sweet caramel malts and roasted nuts up front with spices and earthy hops in the background.
Taste: Sweet roasted nuts and malts up front followed by hints of spices and earthy hops.
Mouthfeel: Medium to light body with medium carbonation. Smooth.
Overall: A nice toasty version of a bock.
04-23-2011 05:20:33 | More by MattyG85
West Virginia
2.45/5 rDev -25.1%
Pours a ruby garnett tone with a large creamy light beige head which leaves scattered lacing down the sides of my glass as it dwindles rather slow. Aroma has a touch of freshly slice apple and barely a hint of raisins. Sweet caramelized malts flow just as well, with just a touch of acidity in the back ground. Flavors are pretty unimpressive and generic some stale beer flavor with a metallic water sweet grainy characteristic that just feels plain dumbed down. Mouthfeel is thin and watery light bodied carbonation isn't remarkable, but at least it's not overdone. Drinkability is pretty effortless there's just nothing about this brew that makes me want another. Unoffensive and bland doesn't make for a good bock.
01-18-2009 16:49:45 | More by WVbeergeek
3.25/5 rDev -0.6%
09-22-2013 15:36:33 | More by IchLiebeBierZu
2.5/5 rDev -23.5%
05-03-2012 08:03:36 | More by robthepenguin
New Mexico
3.75/5 rDev +14.7%
04-01-2014 23:06:43 | More by LXIXME
3.45/5 rDev +5.5%
This one was on tap at BWWs in Toledo. It's essentially the same as I remember from the bottle.
This brew is dark brown in color. The head has some decent retention and leaves a little lacing around.
The aroma is some caramel malts with a toasty character and some barley-like grains. There's a bit more strength to it off the tap, ans some of the astringency seems to have been tamed.
The taste follows suit, the backbone consisting of the malt with accompanying flavors of smoke, grains, caramel/toffee, and a nutty note. Hops are barely perceptible underneath. The balance isn't awful, but it's not exceptionally high either. This one may not have quite the robustness and full flavor of a big bock, but at least it's the right flavor and character.
The body is perhaps a little lighter than it ought to be in a decent mouthfeel that's marred by excessive carbonation.
This isn't one to run away from, and a bit stronger than any macro effort.
This isn't by any means the quintessential bock, but it's one of Leinenkugel's better offerings.
04-19-2010 13:16:02 | More by Brenden
3.25/5 rDev -0.6%
07-28-2012 04:16:47 | More by RDW
2.53/5 rDev -22.6%
Thich creamy tan head light brown color you can see the carbonation streaming off the glass.
Slightly sweet not much in the aroma catagory
very light malt flavor no descerenable hop charecteristics. Hints of earthly nutty malts. It's kind of like a regular macro lager with a little more dark roast malt in there.
thin mouth feel, kind of wattery, no aftertaste
If you don't mind a bored pallet, you could probably drink plently but not really enjoy/notice it.
12-29-2008 00:23:53 | More by mully
2.75/5 rDev -15.9%
A - Poured into pint class, little head, left nice lace throughout. Beautiful clear amber/ruby red color
S - malt malt, and malt not much more than that
T - Tastes as it smells. Not much here than the caramel malt taste. Hops are minimal enough that I do not detect them. Very little to this one.
M/D - It is unbelievably thin. Actually feels as though it has been heavily watered down. Probably the reason why this goes down so fast, but its not for a good reason. If I want a session beer, there are plenty others to choose from
04-09-2009 00:46:02 | More by dohastmich
New Jersey
3.45/5 rDev +5.5%
Situation:Celebrating the wonders of taste and smell afterfending off aallergies and sickness...
Glassware: Celebrator Doppelbock...
Appearance: chestnut brown body with an off-white head that holds still...
Aroma: hints of pine intermingle with punchy malts and a bit of bubblegum sugar--appealing...
Palate: smooth, medium-bodied and sippable--substantial but not overwhelming...
Taste: malty presence; a bit syrupy and gummy, harkening to a malt liquor served by the 40 oz...some fruity hints round out the aftertaste, inviting another sip...
Overall: A mellow, understandable interpretation of the style. I like to think of Leinenkugel's as a more experimental version of the East's German beer beast, Yuengling. I haven't been let down by Leinie's yet, and this bock, though unspectacular, makes for a nice March night's companion...
06-19-2011 01:35:14 | More by dacrza1
1888 Bock from Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
75 out of 100 based on 468 ratings.


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Stonington police arrested a Washington, D.C. man early Monday morning after patrol officers responding to an alarm at the A&P liquor store in Mystic found two suspects inside the store.
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Scoring: 5 deep.... 1st=6, 2nd=5, 3rd=4, 4th=3 and 5th=2 (simple enough?)
So as you can see the order of your picks matter, if you pick the right guys but not the right order you get 1 point for each pick that places on the top.
Waved the double points rule since no one liked it anyways.
Entering your picks: You have time until the stage starts.
NEW PLEASE FOLLOW: Use the real complete name of the riders. Example Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil. Is for a reason, not that I am picky or something else make the programs select and give the points faster.Thanks. so in order for everyone to use the same names here is the starting list.. http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjI5MTk= use the names as shown here to make sure you get your points.
I try to keep it simple, the only thing is that I add 2 more picks compare to the previous games, I can't do the % stuff like SD did but I want to give a fair/better chance to score in every stage...
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Luxury 3-6BR Villas/Suites-LOWEST All-Inclusive Rate! in Dominican Republic
- bedrooms 3
- baths 3½
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Villa
- community Lifestyle Holidays
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/ night
$ 450 - $ 1,995 / week
$ 1,620 - $ 7,182 / month
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Welcome! Please also check out listing #116601 for our luxury suites in Punta Cana!
My husband Bob and I are one of the few Platinum Supreme Shareholders at Lifestyle Holidays. This truly is the highest level of membership available at the resort. What this means for you, our honored guest, is that we can offer you great prices, unbeatable personal service, and a vacation that you'll remember for years.
At Lifestyle Holidays, you receive unlimited meals, drinks, activities, services and amenities for the same low daily all-inclusive rate that we as shareholders pay. Some members have additional charges for their guests (golf carts, dining, beaches) but there are no additional charges when you book through us.
You will receive the same excellent service and pampering that we also enjoy when we stay at the resort. Remember that if you are not staying as a PLATINUM SUPREME SHAREHOLDER guest than are not experiencing the very best the resort had to offer.
***Please note that the villa all-inclusive rate increased to $85/day. BUT......as our guests you will pay the 2010 Rates of $57.50/day as we pre-purchased a large inventory of villas that year and we're passing the savings along to you, our new and returning VIP guests! That's a savings of almost $200 per person per week. **THIS RATE WILL BE CONFIRMED IN WRITING BY THE RESORT IN YOUR RESERVATION CONFIRMATION. We are also happy to put you in touch with our dedicated Customer Service Representative at the resort to reaffirm this special discount.****
The villas are truly spectacular and each one we've stayed at is unique. These accomodations are sited perfectly atop beautiful green hills with mountain views. Every comfort and luxury has been considered to make your vacation in the villa the most relaxing, exclusive and unique experience you have ever enjoyed. Lifestyle Crown Villas are the ultimate in Caribbean elegance and luxury. Decor is distinctively Caribbean, featuring rattan, natural wicker and exotic elephant bamboo.
Villa Amenities include:
*private pool- some w/Jacuzzi
*ceiling fans
*ensuite baths with shower and hair dryer in each bedroom
*personal maid service
*breakfast cooked every morning in villa by your own private chef
*full kitchen with refrigerator stocked with water, soda and local beer
*bottled purified water cooler in each kitchen
**As our guests, you will also have bottles of premium alcohol available for your villa at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
There is amandatory All-Inclusive Fee. This includes all your food & drink for your entire stay. Premium alcohol is included at all the bars throughout the resort
**Note: The fees you will pay to us are only for accomodations only. The all-inclusive fee is paid to the resort upon arrival. You can pay this by credit card at the resort, where they will explain the all-inclusive system in detail.
--Adults $57.50 (USD) per person per day in Villas
--Adults $75 (USD) per person per day in Presidential Suites
--Adults $55 (USD) per person per day in Crown and Residence Suites
--Adults $50 (USD) per person per day in Junior Suites
- Children 3-11 Half Price
- Children under the age of 3 are FREE
Would you like a smaller accommodation? We have other units available, so please contact us for details.
The following rental options are available when booking through us:
7 bedroom Villa
6 bedroom Villa
5 bedroom Villa
4 bedroom Villa
3 bedroom Villa
Presidential Suites (studio, 1 or 2 Bedroom options)
2 Bedroom Penthouse (w/2 full baths)
1 or 2 Bedroom Apartments (w/1 full bath)
Junior Suites
As Shareholder members, we have the best opportunity to get you whatever accomodations you prefer. It doesn't matter how many people there are in your party. If you are a two person couple and want to stay in a Villa, then that's fine!
The Villas generally book 3-5 months in advance. During the holiday season they tend to book a year in advance.
We travel to this resort several times a year and during each visit we see improvements. We know many of the staff personally and they treat us like family. They will do the same for you! Please feel free to contact the Customer Service Department to verify our membership (contract #2659) and associated privileges. Email us and we'd be happy to provide you that contact information.
We also have a website with additional information. Please send us an email and we'll forward you the link. We hope to hear from you soon!
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villa rental amenities
In addition, as Shareholder guests, you will recieve the best VIP Amenities for the duration of your stay:
- Use of VIP World Pool Area and Bar
- Use of VIP Beach Area
- VIP Gourmet Restaurant
- VIP Sports Cafe
- VIP members-only lounge area in disco
- FREE Golf Cart for traveling around the resort (villa only)
- Priority booking of specialty restaurants
- Free Internet access in VIP World
- 1 Free round of golf per person per stay at the 9-hole Los Mangos Executive Golf Course
- Free Ocean World Tickets! (one per person per stay)
- Free airport transfers to/from Puerto Plata
- 30% off all treatments at the Metamorphosis SPA
- Invitations to all VIP parties with entertainers, dancers, elaborate buffets, and fireworks
- Exclusive members only excursions (fees apply)
activities and attractions in Dominican Republic Caribbean
Ocean World Marina and Adventure Park
Los Mangos Golf Course
Hiking/Biking Trails
Sailing, Scuba Diving/Snorkeling, Wind Surfing
Horseback Riding
Shopping Mall
Basketball Court
Jeep /Air Tours
Sightseeing Tours
Tennis Court
Deep Sea Fishing
Water Tubing
Gym/Fitness Center
vacation rental rates
2014 Rates
3 Bedroom Villa $1295/week $185/each additional night sleeps 3-6
4 Bedroom Villa $1495/week $215/each additional night sleeps 6-8
5 Bedroom Villa $1695/week $250/each additional night sleeps 8-10
6 Bedroom Villa $1995/week $300/each additional night sleeps 10-12
***Special All-Inclusive Rate of $57.50/day per adult***Confirmed in writing by the resort***
Presidential Suites
2BR Suite $995/week $150/each additional night sleeps 6-8
1BR Suite $795/week $115/each additional night sleeps 2-4
Studio Suite $550/week $80/each additional night sleeps 1-2
Residence Suites
2BR/2BA Suite $750/week $110/each additional night sleeps 2-4
Crown Residence Suites
2BR/1BA Suite $550/week $90/each additional night sleeps 2-4
1BR/1BA Suite $500/week $75/each additional night sleeps 1-2
Junior Suite
Jr. Suite $450/week $70/each additional night sleeps 1 – 2
**Ask about discounts available and special offerings!
Check out our Punta Cana listing on VacationRentals.com -- #116601
Leslie Mitchell (703) 599-7333
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 Dominican Republic
- Climb the waterfalls
- Ziplining
- Cable car tour
- Spa packagae
- Catamaran sail
Top things to do on a budget
- Ocean World Adventure Park
- Los Mangos Golf
- Sightseeing/Shopping in town
- Amber Museum
- Cigar and Rum Factory Tours
Top things to do with a family
- Ocean World Adventure Park
- Monster Truck Tour
- Paradise Island Sailing
- Outback Safari Tour
- Monday night VIP Welcome Party
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The Department of Defense published its Directive 3000.05, "Military Support for Stability, Security, Transition, and Reconstruction (SSTR) Operations," in November 2005, to address this area of state building and stability operations. The process of arriving at this point, however, indicates that no consistent view of the state-building mission area exists as yet. The Strategic Studies Institute's collaboration with Austin Peay State University allowed for academics, governmental and nongovernmental practitioners, and military personnel to step back and review the entire spectrum of state-building needs as theorized and practiced by modern societies.
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In a pre-game poll, SB Nation's Suns blog, Bright Side Of The Sun, wondered how Goran Dragic would fare in place of injured Steve Nash against the red-hot Thunder. After Tuesday night's thrilling 104-102 victory, Phoenix fans can breath a little easier.
While Jason Richardson was the star of the game after hitting the game-winner with 0.7 seconds remaining, the story of the game was the play of Dragic. The second-year guard had 16 points and 10 assists and showed "excellent poise, athleticism, and control."
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The grace period for social media – the new kid on the marketing block – is over. No longer will brands forgive its foibles and excesses as youthful abandon. It's time to grow up and take on some proper adult responsibility. That was the message I walked away with from the DMA's social media debate at DMA Towers as part of national social media week.
Hosted by the DMA Social Media Council's chair Roger Warner, panellists Christie Fidura of Adobe and Jai Kotecha of Red Brick Road debated the issues that have been taxing marketers since brands switched on to the immense direct marketing potential of plugging into social networks. Three hot-button questions dominated:
- Who 'owns' a social media account?
- How do you avoid the 'creepiness' factor?
- How do you measure social media ROI?
I'm taking my followers with me
You've built up a large following and you're ranked as being highly influential on any number of online tools. So, what happens when you move to a new company? Who owns your account – you or your employer? Does your social media account migrate with you?
Many companies have experienced the problem of employees taking their followers with them to their next job. Take a recruitment consultant, for example. They have a lot of followers looking for jobs. Then the consultant moves company taking his employer's clients with him to a rival. Ouch.
Without having a clear company policy in place setting out the boundaries between a corporate and personal social media account, then the question of ownership could be costly.
Big Brother online
The panellists at the debate confessed that they were uneasy with the sheer amount of data Facebook holds on them and what they might do with. The irony of this feeling was not lost on them. The potential social media data offers makes direct marketers salivate. The holy grail of laser-guided targeting is now a reality.
But, with great power comes great responsibility. Just because you can follow someone around the internet doesn't mean that you should. People are 'creeped out' when one visit to the bed section of an online retailer results in banner ads for beds popping up on every website they visit. They feel like they're being watched. If marketers as consumers don't like this experience, then why do they persist with this tactic?
Social media is going through a maturation process. The golden rule of 'do unto others as you would have them do to you' should be the abiding principle by which marketers should set their boundaries of engagement.
Measuring social media ROI
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Now that the dust is settling and the finance guys are asking for a justification for the social media marketing spend, it's time to think long and hard about how to measure the effectiveness of social media marketing and how it impacts on the bottom line. After all, it's what social's other direct siblings have to do.
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The building was an older structure and had survived through at least two additions, resulting in overlapping roofs that worked to feed the fire while keeping the firefighters from extinguishing the flames.
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According to officials, more than 12 collision involving 30 vehicles and more than two dozen people were reported at one point, early Sunday morning.
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HTC One mini gets a Sense 6 makeover in Europe
It seems that manufacturers are just now catching up on their 2013 flagship series. After Samsung updated last year's Galaxy S4 Zoom to Android 4.4, now the HTC One mini is getting a fresh new coat of paint. No, this isn't an Android 4.4 update, which happened in March, but is instead one that brings last year's mini flagship to the current Sense 6.0.


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Reviews by Nerudamann:
3.65/5 rDev +34.7%
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.
Look - light amber in color, clear, with about 2 fingers of khaki-colored foam that dissipates slowly. Slow/low carbonation.
Smell - lightly hoppy in the aroma, maybe a hint of some added spices.
Taste and Mouthfeel - Hoppy in flavor, but not terribly bitter. There's a sweetness in the beginning, maybe from maple or caramel malts? Finish and aftertaste are bitter, but not too strong. Texture is actually fairly well-balanced, leaning just slightly toward the watery side.
Drinkability - for the low cost, not a bad tasting brew. Also not very complex, but then again, sometimes you get what you pay for (in terms of complexity..not necessarily taste). Worth a six-pack!
01-27-2011 03:32:59 | More by Nerudamann
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Alberta (Canada)
2.08/5 rDev -23.2%
12oz bottle. "Traditionally brewed, blah blah blah, no tricks". No tricks, eh? How about telling me who actually makes this stuff, along with your apparently inbred siblings?
This beer pours a hazy medium golden amber colour, with one finger of somewhat foamy, puffy, dirty white head, which leaves a low vista of rainforest lace around the glass as it steadily bleeds away.
It smells of sweet, sugary malt, not really caramel, more of a stale, sour bready sort, some watery pine and thin citrus juice notes, and a stoney, flinty character that appears where I might have been expecting some bitterness. Oh well. The taste is more indistinct, plain, and neutered generic hops, echoes of citrus, pine, and herbs wailing as from the underworld, some equally pithy bready, wet crackery malt, with a growing metallic sheen.
The carbonation is pretty sedate, the body medium-light in weight, with a growing cloyingness, and sneaky, picky sourness that precludes any delusions of actual smoothness. It finishes off-dry, the mildly sour grain doing none of us any real favour in its longevity, as the hops and alcohol don't seem able to pull up the collective socks of this offering.
Trick me once, shame on you, trick me twice, shame on me. After barely getting through the majority of this bottle, I assure you, I won't be making that mistake again. Not an IPA, especially one of the oft-maligned American variety. Avoid with moderate prejudice.
01-17-2013 03:40:38 | More by biboergosum
2.05/5 rDev -24.4%
Picked up a six-pack on sale at Fresh&Easy as I keep hoping against hope that they will wake up and sell some good beers.
Poured into a goblet.
Color and clarity are the best thing about this beer, pours with a nice head altho' it was thin and dissapated quickly.
It has the ABV of an IPA, 6.3% according to the label, but the smell is more like an amber and there is no hop characteristic that I can name. It does not have the fresh floral of say a green flash, or the intensity of a Stone, not that you HAVE to be awesome, but this beer ends upo being bland and boring. Makes me wish I had been a douche and made a "custom" mix-pack so I could taste them all...
Note to Tesco, every other aisle is great, and you obviously take time with your wine side, why is your beer case so ridiculous, there is a better selection at the gas station next door
10-02-2010 03:32:34 | More by OPE08
2.83/5 rDev +4.4%
I picked this up at the new Fresh and Easy grocery store near us.
Appearance- coppery color, decent size head
Smell- hops, malt
Taste- some hops, a little too malty for an IPA
Mouthfeel- light to medium bodied, closer to light though
Drinkability- I thought it was ok but it was definitely too malty for an IPA which I do not like in IPA's.
04-19-2011 19:16:06 | More by jeffjeff1
3/5 rDev +10.7%
Appearance: copper in color with decent off white head with little lacing left on glass
Smell: slight hoppys little earthy and pine
Taste: little hoppy and bitter with slight a woody flavor
Mouthfeel: medium bodied with slight carbonation
Drinkability: a little bitter but somewhat drinkable
Fresh and Easy offering $6 six pack going after the craft beers they sell for 8 to 10 a six pack not horrible but not great...
09-16-2010 23:24:28 | More by SteelKettle
3.13/5 rDev +15.5%
Another Fresh and Easy only beer.
Clear amber colored beer with a temporary good sized tan colored head.
Malty and floral with a mostly herbal scent. Some citrus and pine in here but this is mostly herbal.
Starts out malty and woody. A little citrus and herbal with a medium level of bitterness.
Mouthfeel is OK.
Drinkability suffers a bit here. OK and quite good for the cheap beer it is. Thing is it gets a bit bitter after a while, to an annoying degree. Still for $6 a six-pack it is OK.
09-10-2010 02:28:03 | More by Zorro
Alberta (Canada)
1.75/5 rDev -35.4%
02-03-2013 06:41:05 | More by Bryn
3.08/5 rDev +13.7%
A: The pour on this is a sort of dark amber color with a finger of soapy off-white head.
S: Smells as I expected: sweet and sugary. Lots of caramel and toffee with the hops being more of an afterthought. Some grapefruit and citrus notes along with light floral qualities and pine.
T: The flavor is pretty much the same. Sweet caramel, bread, and toffee dominate the flavor. There is a light to moderate bitterness of pine with minimal citrus hops (or any hops, to be truthful).
M: The body is medium, a bit heavy, all things considered. The carbonation is medium.
O: This wasn't awful, but as an IPA, I wasn't a fan and probably wouldn't want to have this again.
08-07-2011 21:44:44 | More by womencantsail
2.5/5 rDev -7.7%
05-24-2013 07:08:55 | More by Vigilante
2.98/5 rDev +10%
Poured from the bottle into a pint glass.
Sediment-laden amber, chock full of little floaties. A one-finger head of grayish white becomes a soapy ring.
The nose is slightly metallic at first, though it clears after the beer warms a bit. Lots of caramel, toasty bread, but not a lot of hops.
Metal again in the flavor. There's also toasty bread, caramel, orange juice, and maybe some apricot? Honey and a pronounced floral emerge as warms. The spice and light bitterness of English hops tickle the tongue.
Pokey, medium-light carbonation in a body just a shade above light. Crisp and snappy.
It looks like this one's classified as an American IPA — if so, it's not a great example of the style. A passable grocery store beer, but definitely not good enough to make it into my shopping cart again.
04-20-2011 22:36:23 | More by Phelps
2.48/5 rDev -8.5%
12 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass.
Appearance: Pours a clear copper color with some visible carbonation. Good off-white head leaves a hint of lacing and has decent retention.
Smell: Barely any aroma. Just getting a hint of sweet alcohol off this, I think?
Taste: Very little flavor - some grain and floral hints, with a bit of spiciness, but it all tastes kinda artificial. After a while it tastes perhaps like a household cleaner, and leaves an unfortunate aftertaste.
Mouthfeel: Light- to medium-bodied and very smooth. Almost too smooth. Very little carbonation.
Drinkability: Seriously boring, but drinkable.
Wild Range seems to be a new "line" of beers at Fresh & Easy that are trying to cash in on the craft market. I grabbed this and the wheat ale (there's also an amber). At $6 a 6-pack it is cheaper than your usual craft beer, but pricier than the other swill at F&E. Unfortunately, it sucks! Marginally better at craft attempts done at major breweries, it has so little flavor to it and tastes sort of artificial too. I wish F&E would just carry more good beer, rather than attempt to brew their own.
09-10-2010 00:07:11 | More by mithrascruor
2.17/5 rDev -19.9%
Don't remember who sent this one to me, but thanks to whoever did. 12 oz. bottle poured into my Cigar City tulip.
A: Deep amber color. The pour creates a finger and a half head that fades to a fizzy rim.
A: Metalic notes. Almost like a sour malt. Very little hop presence. Sweet and caramel notes also.
T: Pretty let down by this one. Metal, sweet caramel, and I guess a little pine sap. Finishes slightly dry and sweet, with a metalic aftertaste that really is offputting.
M: On the fuller side of meduim. Good carbonation though. But still not to style at all.
O: This is not a very good beer. No hops, too much caramel malt, and this metalic aftertaste is awful. Avoid. Skal.
05-20-2011 17:48:35 | More by Gtreid
2.93/5 rDev +8.1%
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. About two fingers of head. Color was honey caramel. Nice frothy lacing. Heavy, wet, frothy film on the sides.
Smelled of citrus hops, lemon and pine. Fairly malty on the nose. Some sweet caramel and dark fruit.
Lots of malts in the taste. Syrupy, creamy. Some light citrus notes. Nothing too appetizing.
Medium body. Creamy texture. Average carbonation. Bitter, abrupt finish.
Pretty average IPA, actually below average. But a six-pack for $3.99, that's what you expect.
03-15-2012 07:16:03 | More by BucannonXC5
3.35/5 rDev +23.6%
Poured an amber color with a good head that lasted. Decent lacing.
Not much of a smell - maybe some piney hops.
I don't know if what I got was fresher than what the other reviewers got, but I thought the taste was well balanced, if not complex. Of course it doesn't compare to Stone or some of the others, but at half the price (I paid 4.99 for the six-pack) I was pleasantly surprised.
04-14-2011 23:04:34 | More by pressman57
Wild Range India Pale Ale from World Brews
72 out of 100 based on 14 ratings.


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Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today, July 25, 2012, at Collins-Burke Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2012, at New Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church prior to services. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2012, at New Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will follow at New Oak Grove Cemetery in Nauvoo. Mickey Crane will officiate.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Lula Davis; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Alice Prather; brothers, Wallace Davis, Willard Davis (Gertrude) and Coy Davis; sister, Janice Keeton (James); brother-in-law, Johnny Smothers; sisters-in-law, Anita Davis and Elizabeth Davis; and special niece, Debra Clingan.
She is survived by her husband, John Billy Prather; daughter, Kelly Renfroe (Stacey); sons, Bill Prather (Mendi) and Franky Prather; grandchild, John Tyler Prather, Nana's Baby; sister, Bobbie Williams (Don); brothers, Jimmy Davis (Betty), Roger Davis and Roland Davis (Vickie); sisters-in-law, Betty Smothers and Marie Davis; many special nieces and nephews; and many beloved friends.
Pallbearers will be Bob Davis, Brian Davis, Rickey Clingan, Joey Clingan, Greg Anderson and David Draper.
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Unversity of Maryland won the 2012 ACC Men's Soccer Championship in a match Sunday against North Carolina at the Maryland SoccerPlex.
The Terps beat the Tar Heels 2-1. Scoring for the Terps were freshmen Dakota Edwards and Schillo Tshuma before a crowd of more than 9,000 soccer fans, according to the team's post-game recap online.
Edwards scored in the 11th minute of the game; Tshuma scored the 62nd minute with an angled strike from the near sideline off a throw-in from Mikey Ambrose.
North Carolina forward Rob Lovejoy earned the team's lone goal with less than five minutes on the clock, but a "calm and collected defensive effort" enabled Maryland to hold on for the win.
A photo gallery of the game is posted at UMTerps.com.


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Are these Mola Beauty dish worth the price? anybody have any experience with it? is it a big difference in image quality compare to a regular BD?, thanks in advance.
Dec 01, 2012 at 08:08 AM
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I can't answer how the Mola Demi stacks up against other reflectors, the Mola was my first dish. I went back and forth in deciding too and I happened to come into the cash and splurged. I love the dish though. It's my favorite modifier right now especially with a grid. Using it wih the cloth diffuser really softens it up too.
The mola is well made, the way the light just falls off is dramatic. I'm looking for a silver BD now and will probably go with a Profoto just to see the differences but it's still a tough choice since Mola has the newer brighter silver too. I use a Kacey BD case for my Mola and it fits. Room for the cloth diffuser in a pocket and grid compartment too. The Kacey dish is a lot like the Mola, not metal though which makes it lighter on a boom. I prefer the BD on a boom too. The Kacey is cheaper and he (Jerry i believe) will supply any mount you want on the back. That might be an option for you.....but I don't know the Mola is just so good. Expensive but good.
Dec 01, 2012 at 01:39 PM
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p.1 #3
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its not going to improve your image quality per se, but your light quality primarily. you can have great light and shitty iq, due to photographer error, equipment failure, etc.
Dec 02, 2012 at 02:23 AM
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p.1 #4
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I've got the Mola Demi, it's quite nice. I like the light it makes and it's well built. I bought it used so the price wasn't exorbitant.
I would venture to guess that most people wouldn't be able to tell apart the light from different beauty dishes in a blind test.
That said, I still like mine.
Dec 02, 2012 at 04:16 PM
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p.1 #5
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Thank you all for the respond, yes you're right on a blind test we wont be able to tell and i'm using right now the Buff's 22" BD with the Einstein and I'm happy with the quality of the light coming out.I have been seeing a lot of images taken with the Mola and I'm thinking maybe I'm missing something here...lol
Dec 02, 2012 at 05:24 PM
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p.1 #6
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A lot of
his earlier work
were done by the Mola dishes of different size. I have a 33.5" Euro, I do think it's worth the price, there aren't that many options out there for oversized beauty dish. They are decently made, and require delicate care while transporting. What's nice about the dish is that you get a perfectly circular reflector in the field in no time, it does require some heavy sandbags to use in the field; my Euro almost got knocked over in relatively calm weather. It's better to get a used one, a lot better value to me.
Dec 07, 2012 at 04:18 AM
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p.1 #7
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I have the Mola Demi, because the larger ones were too expensive. I like the quality, but can't compare them to other brands. After reading many, many posts about these dishes, I went for it and bought the Demi with white coating.
Dec 11, 2012 at 08:59 AM
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p.1 #8
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IMO, The Mola is made for people that like to think they paid a lot more for the "best" stuff.
It's like buying a $100k german lux auto versus a Lexus at less than half the price. In the end, they're both perfectly capable of doing their job, but one may be a tiny bit better in ways that probably don't matter.
Dec 11, 2012 at 02:50 PM
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p.1 #9
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I'll be selling my mola demi, haven't really had time to test it. Pm if interested.
Dec 12, 2012 at 05:35 AM
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Jamesbjenkins wrote
IMO, The Mola is made for people that like to think they paid a lot more for the "best" stuff.
It's like buying a $100k german lux auto versus a Lexus at less than half the price. In the end, they're both perfectly capable of doing their job, but one may be a tiny bit better in ways that probably don't matter.
Interesting perspective as the Mola Demi (which comes with the diffusion sock and is probably the most popular of their dishes) even with an adapter is priced less than a 20 inch Profoto or Broncolor beauty dishes. The grids for the Demi are half the price of the grid for the Profoto dish. Without the adapter, the Demi is about the same price as the Elinchrom 27 inch Maxisoft.
There are some benefits to the Mola dishes: 1) Since the dishes do not have a dedicated mount, they can be used with any brand of strobes with the installation of the appropriate adapter, which means you can change strobe brands without having to buy a new dish. I have used my Mola dishes with three different brands of strobes over the past 10 years. 2) The stepped interior actually provides greater surface area so that there is greater output out of the Mola (imho) than a comparably sized smooth beauty dish. 3) The interior coating of the "white " Mola dishes is not a stark white but is slightly warm which imo helps to enhance skin tones.
4) If you want a BD larger than 27 inches, Mola is the only option.
Dec 19, 2012 at 10:20 AM
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p.1 #11
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I own several dishes, one of them is Mola Euro. I also tried Demi. While Euro and Setti have their place due to size and shape, Demi was nothing special.
Speedotron has
dish and it costs less than 50% of what Demi goes for. You can also get a grid for Speedotron for under $150. In fact I have that combo and it's awesome - I recommend it over the Mola.
At the moment my favorite dish is the Profoto Silver. The
silver coating
is the reason I like it so much. I could get any other brand and probably be just as happy, but at the time Profoto was the only one available in the size with silver coating that fit my lights.
I'll throw another thing at you. Since you own a BD, and maybe want to add another one consider Elinchrom Deep Octa instead.
It isn't the same as the BD, but similar results can be obtained. If you shoot on location Deep Octa is so much easier to carry around (I hated dragging Mola Euro with me). Euro is collecting dust, I used it only handful of times since getting the Eli DO.
Deep Octa 39" is one of my favorite modifiers for location work. You could also try their 27" version, which I have no experience with so I won't recommend it.
I'd really like to try Setti in silver. I'd most likely love it, but it's too bulky to take outside of a studio.
If you are looking to get Mola Demi because you think it will blow you away in terms of image quality you'll be disappointed. It's good, but so are the other dishes.
Dec 19, 2012 at 04:18 PM
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p.1 #12
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i love the kacey. I bet nobody could pick out a mola vs a kacey in a test. Plus the kacey is extremely light and portable. No worries up on a boom .
Dec 19, 2012 at 09:19 PM
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p.1 #13
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Love the Mola softlights.
I have had in the past the white 43.5" Mantti and the silver 28" Setti. I now have the white 22" Demi, the polished silver 33" Beamm and a 16" rayo on order.
For what I shoot, I don't find myself needing anything else. I can use them soft and subte for a hint of fill, use them with a grid for a harder light output or I can turn up the flash power and overpower the ambient but still get that gorgeous BD light falloff.
FWIW, I shoot mostly outdoors with these and I dont find them too big or unwieldy with an assistant.
Jan 01, 2013 at 03:13 AM
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p.1 #14
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I am not seeing a way to do this but I need to leave great feedback to ozpall. I saw in this thread that he was selling his Kola Demi Beauty Dish and contacted him via PM. We immediately worked out a price. I paid and within 2 days Oscar (ozpall) sent the Mo;a to me in pristine condition and even included several extra items.
ozpall was a perfect member to deal with. Honest, great communication, fast shipping and a very fair price. He is a prime example of why I love doing business with the members of the FM community.
Jan 10, 2013 at 09:30 PM
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I'm excited to try the new Sollo. The wind is a big issue here and I'd like to try a larger dish than the demi. The new interior also gives you an extra stop of light.
Jan 10, 2013 at 09:37 PM
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Voters agree to extend county utility tax
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 6:00 AM
on Jun 4, 2008 at 9:27 pm
OK, I'll say something about this story, although I am sure other readers may be feeling uncomfortable about the basics of this vote as do I.
Here's the point. Most of the population lives in incorporated areas in the county. A small number live in the unincorporated area to which the tax applies. Yet, all of these people who don't have to pay it get the right to vote for the imposition of this tax on those who have to pay.
Why, in the name of fairness, don't only those affected get to vote and the rest of us not? There may be another principal operating here that I am not considering, so I am open to input.
Scary..... I thought this was America.
on Jun 5, 2008 at 8:50 am
Since it was on the ballot in order to extend the tax, there must be some more history behind it that isn't clear. I voted no on it.
on Jun 5, 2008 at 9:27 pm
I agree with Frank. It's none of my business what level of services the people in these areas desire. If they wish to have a possible cuts in the listed services, so be it....
Long, long ago I live in an unincorporated part of Alameda County and we rejected these increases time and again only to have the remainder of the county force the increases on us. Long ago a person familiar with county government told me the only way the county could get the increases passed was to have the entire county vote on the issue. At one time there was a "suggestion" by a "County Offical"(been so long ago can't remember who)that if the increases were rejected by the unincorporated areas, the entire county would need to pick up the slack through increased property taxes.
An old saying goes something like this - "If it doesn't directly effect me, I'm all for it". I also voted "No".
Kinda reminds me of the current debate on a certain PUSD trustee and a parcel tax.


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A great piece on our very greatest of our time player, Mike Trout. I found this while surfin' the tubes this morning at GRANTLAND this FanPost was inspired from the encouragement from Downing Rules to do so. Thanks Bruh, I was lazy earlier.
Bloomberg Sports breaks down the best base runners of 2012
Great story, including how the Angels NE scout trusted a friend more than a "small sample size". I'm sure it will be included in tomorrow's Halolinks...I didn't want to wait to get the word out.
I am not cut out for this... Sorry but I hate the city! 🚅🌆❌— Jessica Tara Cox (@JessTara) July 14, 2012
It's well documented that Mark Teixiera bolted for the Yanks at the
request command of his wife. Looks like, based on the tweet of Trout's girlfriend, Angels' fans don't have to worry quite as much about Trout following suit.
SABR slant - Free link
In case you didn't hear, from the official Angels MLB site. Congratulations to Mike and Torii. Stay hot...please.
This is a NerdGraphs leaderboard of the results of all 20-year old players from 1900-2012 (baseball's "modern era"). Small sample size caveat, obviously... but just look at where his OPS puts him historically based on his start this year. To stay up that far on this list, he'd need to continue raking the way he has all year and adjust to pitchers as much as they'll adjust to him. As you look at the names in that list, though, the thing that stands out is that there just aren't many players that put up the kind of stats he's putting up at this age. The vast majority of those went on to become superstars and Hall of Famers. It's good company to be in. FYI: This link can be bookmarked to check in on it all year long. I know I will be.
Jeff Reese and I took a look at the Angels farm system over at Bullpen Banter. There's some video the BB staff has taken this year (including the best stuff out there on rising star John Hellweg) and links to more. With our lists you get two top 15s and two perspectives and we're happy to answer any further questions or listen to comments you have. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays and thanks for reading.
What a great guy. He deserves some kind of honorary spot in the Angel pantheon.
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