text:
Sunshine State News Blogs
"I'm strongly supporting Nan Rich because she is the candidate with a clear vision for Florida's future that genuinely puts the needs of people first," Ferre said. "Her unwavering commitment to improving Florida's public schools, fighting for social justice, and protecting individual rights, clearly demonstrate her character and priorities. She is exactly the kind of person and leader we need as our governor."
"I am sincerely honored to have Mayor Ferre's support and endorsement," Rich said. "His vision and leadership inspired confidence, stimulated investment, and reshaped the face of Miami. As the first Hispanic mayor of a major American city, he also opened the door of opportunity for all who followed. His experience and insight will be a valuable asset to our campaign."
"Florida is a great place to do business, and the state's commitment to investing in aircraft manufacturing is ensuring that Florida's economy continues to benefit from this important industry sector," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, on Thursday.
The reports shows the industry is set to boom as aviation continues to grow, leading to high paying jobs. The report finds airplane manufacturers currently located in the state are in good position to grow and shows companies can be lured from other states due to a host of factors, including the elimination of the manufacturing sales tax, one of Gov. Rick Scott's chief priorities last year.
But Jennifer Linares, a research analyst for Florida TaxWatch, warned this opportunity could be threatened if education does not focus more on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
"Expanding the aircraft manufacturing industry helps the state retain STEM talent," said Linares. "However, the shortage of qualified technical employees could be an impediment to the industry's future growth in Florida."
The report can be read here.
The new ad focuses on the two governors' records in Tallahassee, honing in on the sharp rise in unemployment under Crist.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi nabbed the endorsement of the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police on Thursday.
The Florida State Lodge FOP pointed to Bondi shutting down pill mills, cracking down on human trafficking and investigating Medicaid fraud as some of the reasons it supports Bondi in her bid for re-election.
In a letter to Bondi, Florida State Lodge FOP President James W. Preston wrote:
"Over the last four years we have been honored as you consistently supported our law enforcement profession. Your attendance at the funerals and memorial services for our fallen heroes means a great deal to those dealing with loss. Your genuine compassion, comfort and empathy during the tragic loss of an officer in the line of duty, for the families and officers, is extremely important as you speak for the state of Florida letting them know the state is there for them."
Bondi said it was an honor to receive the Florida State Lodge FOP's endorsement.
"This is truly an honor to have the endorsement of the more than 20,000 active and retired professional law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line each and every day to protect Floridians," she said. "As Florida's chief legal officer, and through my Office of Statewide Prosecution, we have collaborated in targeting criminal activities and keeping citizens safe from unscrupulous offenders."
Hutson and eight other House incumbents, as well as 12 Senate incumbents, are already planning to run in 2016. Filing the paperwork allows candidates to begin raising money.
The Florida Press Association and Florida Society of News Editors will hold a convention Thursday and Friday at The Biltmore in Coral Gables. Crist is scheduled to speak at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, while Rich -- who wanted to debate Crist during this event -- will be speaking at 9 a.m. Friday.
Republican Gov. Rick Scott is not expected to appear at all.
Most voters strongly believe the debate about global warming isn't over yet and also disagree with the decision by some major news organizations banning comments from those who don't believe global warming is a problem.
According to a new Rasmussen Reports poll, only 20 percent of likely U.S. voters believe the scientific debate about global warming is over, while 63 percent say it's not. Seventeen percent say they aren't sure.
The BBC recently announced a new policy to ban comments from global warming deniers, but the BBC isn't the first organization to do so. The Los Angeles Times has banned comments from those who deny global warming, as well.
Most voters oppose the the decisions of news organizations to ban global warming skeptics. Not even a quarter -- 19 percent -- favor such a ban. Nearly half of voters -- 42 percent -- believe the media make global warming appear to be worse than it actually is, while 22 percent say the media paint an accurate picture of the environmental issue.
The national survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted July 7-8 by Rasmussen Reports.
"Three months ago, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution urging you to impose targeted sanctions, including visa bans and asset freezes, against officials involved in this ongoing repression," Rubio wrote, before mentioning he had been working with two Democratic senators -- Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Bill Nelson of Florida -- on the matter. "I have been working with Sens. Menendez and Nelson on legislation that would impose such sanctions immediately. I intend to seek Senate passage of this bill in the coming weeks, a version of which the House of Representatives has already passed, to ensure that Congress continues to send a strong message to the Maduro regime.
"I urge you to heed these bipartisan calls from Congress and take action immediately. You already have the ability to begin to make life more difficult for those involved in brutal human rights abuses and corruption," added Rubio. "By preventing these individuals and their families from traveling to and investing in the United States, you can make clear that those who violate the Venezuelan people's fundamental freedoms will pay a significant price."
According to an email, the complaint filed by Sarasota GOP chair Joe Gruters outlines:
(1) Crist misrepresented his financial interests by not reporting details of assets and liabilities reported by the Miami Herald.
(2) Crist failed to report the full extent of his relationship with The St. Joe Co. on his financial disclosure.
(3) Crist failed to include secondary sources of income into Charlie Crist LLC, instead listing it is an asset with no explanation of customers served or the sources of his income into the LLC.
See the complaint below.
"Sarah Palin joined tens of thousands of conservatives when she called for the impeachment of Barack Obama," West emailed supporters on Wednesday. "This movement is far from over ... it's gaining speed!
"Barack Obama is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and of brazenly disregarding the Constitution of the United States," West added. "And now a huge grassroots movement is under way to expose Obama and hold him accountable."
"OIG has reported 2.6 million unresolved inconsistencies in the applications of individuals who signed up for the president's health-care law. This could mean errors in citizenship, income, employment information, or a host of other issues," Bilirakis said on Tuesday. "This is yet another piece of evidence that the ACA was not ready for prime time. Improper subsidy amounts funded by taxpayers may have gone to people that were ineligible. I previously expressed my reservations about the 'back end' of HealthCare.gov, which is responsible for processing this kind of information. It's obvious my misgivings were warranted."
Bilirakis noted, back in August, he introduced the "No Taxation Without Verification Act" which would have stopped Obama's health-care law from imposing fees and taxes until it was proven the website was secure and fully operational.
"I introduced legislation nearly a year ago that would have prevented this," Bilirakis said. "However, the level of irresponsibility when it comes to the implementation of the president's health-care law by this administration continues. They went live with HealthCare.gov knowing full well how far it was from completion – chock full of errors. The administration's malfeasance toward spending taxpayers' hard-earned money is outrageous. These OIG reports detail the latest example of one of the many serious problems in the president's health-care law."
Crenshaw did not close the door on supporting Obama's request, saying the committee should review his proposals. But Crenshaw said the blame for the increase of illegal immigrants should fall on Obama.
"President Obama continues to ignore immigration law and circumvent Congress," Crenshaw said. "The result: a humanitarian and national security crisis of dire proportions at our Southwestern border. Encouraged by the dangerous incentives and false hopes of the administration's policies, thousands of children and families are placing themselves in harm's way to enter our country illegally.
"The Appropriations Committee will review each piece of the emergency funding request to determine the best application of taxpayer dollars to address this dire situation," Crenshaw added. "As it does, the president must commit himself to working with Congress, not around it, to stem the tide of a crisis that swells with every passing day. In a June 25 letter to him, I joined my colleagues in demanding that he stop bypassing Congress and put an end to his failed policies. I hope he takes us seriously.
"Moreover, the surge at our border is proof that it is not secure, and, in my book, that is the first correction that must be made," Crenshaw concluded. "As we work to stop illegal immigration, let me be crystal clear that I stand 100 percent opposed to placing those who reside in our country illegally on an automatic path to citizenship."
"Mexico should not be accepting American generosity with one hand and covering their eyes to the situation at the border with the other," Yoho said. "The House of Representatives controls the 'purse strings' and if the executive branch refuses to address this crisis, the House of Representatives should act. In addition to us securing our border, Mexico should be securing theirs. While Mexico, as a sovereign nation, is free to act how they want -- their negligence should not be rewarded with our foreign aid. Our unsecured border is a national security situation and we need to act now."
Rubio, who is a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2016, is using his Reclaim America PAC to gather the petitions demanding religious freedom.
"The First Amendment is pretty simple. Congress cannot make laws infringing upon our exercise of religion," Rubio emailed supporters on Tuesday. "It's a cornerstone of our American way of life, despite the left only respecting it when it suits their political purposes. No person should be forced by the government to violate their faith."
"Crime is at a 43-year low in Florida because Gov. Scott works with and believes in law enforcement," Grady said on Tuesday. "He knows the importance of keeping our families, our children and our job creators safe. That is why I and many of my colleagues support Rick Scott, our governor."
The "Sheriffs for Scott" so far includes the following sheriffs:
Mike Adkinson – Walton
Larry Ashley – Okaloosa
Susan Benton – Highlands
Rick Beseler – Clay
Chris Blair – Marion
Gary Borders – Lake
Tom Brown – Holmes
Don Eslinger – Seminole
Bill Farmer – Sumter
David Gee – Hillsborough
Robert Gualtieri – Pinellas
Wendell Hall – Santa Rosa
Jeff Hardy – Putnam
Mike Harrison – Gulf
Mark Hunter - Columbia
Wayne Ivey – Brevard
Ben Johnson – Volusia
Tom Knight – Sarasota
Arnold Lanier – Hardee
Bill Leeper – Nassau
Deryl Loar – Indian River
Paul May – Okeechobee
Bobby McCallum – Levy
Frank McKeithen – Bay
David Morgan – Escambia
Al Nienhuis – Hernando
Chris Nocco – Pasco
Bill Prummell Jr. – Charlotte
Kevin Rambosk – Collier
John Rutherford – Duval
Mike Scott – Lee
David Shoar – St. Johns
Gordon Smith – Bradford
William Snyder – Martin
Brad Steube – Manatee
Ben Stewart – Madison
Steve Whidden – Hendry
Stuart Whiddon – Glades
Brad Whitehead – Union.
Women on the Move's Leslie Wimes will sit down at 7 p.m. Tuesday (tonight) with Jim Greer, the former chairman of The Republican Party of Florida, and Peter Golenbock, author who wrote Greer's story.
The interview will be presented live on "Let's Talk Live," www.blogtalkradio.com.
The book, "The Chairman," is the story of Greer's tenure with the Republican Party, and the betrayal he alleges by former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. Crist currently is running again for governor of Florida, this time as a Democrat.
Greer became very close to Charlie Crist, who he feels betrayed him by lying about a fundraising company that Crist had approved. In his book Greer details the rise of Marco Rubio, as well as the tea party. The book documents backroom deals, sex, drugs, and lots of spending.
In promoting the broadcast Wimes says, "Learn about the inner circle of the Republican Party of Florida, as well as Charlie Crist, from the man who was right in the center of it all."
Greer was arrested June 2, 2010, after being indicted on six felony charges: organized scheme to defraud, money laundering, and four counts of grand theft. Prosecutors alleged that Greer, while chair of the Florida GOP, schemed to take more than $100,000 from the party through a fundraising company he created, Victory Strategies LLC.
Greer was officially released July 5. Wimes' interview will be Greer's first given live and on-air since the release.
Call in to speak with the show host at (347) 857-2102.
The new ad counters Crist's claimed that "we saved the jobs of 20,000 teachers" by noting "3,000 teachers lost their jobs under Crist." The ad also questions Crist's record on property taxes, school funding and raising the minimum wage.
Earlier this week, Crist's campaign launched a television ad in which the former governor says he would raise the state's minimum wage if elected.
Scott's team sent out Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera on Tuesday to hit Crist not only on the minimum wage, but the economy as well.
"Charlie Crist must have a bad case of amnesia," Lopez-Cantera said. "While he claims to be a champion of raising the minimum wage today, it was Crist who voted against it before he became governor. What's worse was Crist's neglect of our economy that led to 832,000 Floridians seeing their wage drop to $0.00."
The latest round of "Young Guns" does not include any additional Republicans from Florida, meaning Miami-Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo, who is running for the GOP nod to take on U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., is the only "Young Gun" in the Sunshine State. That's good news for U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., a freshman in a competitive district who has six Republican primary foes.
The latest "Young Guns" are French Hill and Bruce Westerman in Arizona; Rod Blum, Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and David Young in Iowa; Ryan Zinke in Montana; Lee Zeldin, Nan Hayworth, Elise Stefanik and John Katko in New York; and Will Hurd in Texas.
"Candidates that reach 'Young Gun' status have met a series of rigorous goals that will put them in position to win on Election Day," said U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., the chairman of the NRCC. "Our job as a committee is to help elect Republicans to office that will serve as a check and balance on the Obama administration. These 11 candidates will fight to stop the harmful consequences of Obamacare, grow the economy, and get Washington's spending under control. As the November elections approach, I am confident that these candidates will continue to work hard for their communities and bring common-sense principles to Congress."
"Attorney General Pam Bondi has always demonstrated her commitment to law enforcement and the safety of our citizens," said Jupiter Police Chief Frank Kitzerow, the president of the FPCA. "We look forward to her continued leadership and support."
The FPCA is the fourth largest state Police Chiefs Association in the country and is composed of 750 of the state's top law enforcement executives.
"To say that we are excited about adding Chris to our team would be an understatement," said Stapleton. "Chris is one of the most respected and well-liked people in Tallahassee.
"It is rare to find someone who has a sophisticated understanding of the political process as well as in-depth knowledge of public policy," added Stapleton. "Chris is one of the few people who has mastered both politics and policy.
"Chris has over 16 years of experience working in both the executive and legislative branches of Florida government," Stapleton said in conclusion. "We look forward to bringing his expertise in governmental affairs to the FMA where he will help us achieve our goal of making Florida the best place in the country for physicians to practice medicine."
"It's fitting that Charlie Crist's first campaign ad is called 'Sunshine' because he only wants to be around during good times," Thrasher said, noting Crist did not seek a second term but instead ran for the U.S. Senate. "When times were tough here, Charlie instituted tax increases and teacher layoffs. Then he ran away. We need four more years of Gov. Scott's steadfast leadership and job creation. The sun has set on Good Time Charlie's time in elected office."
Graham recently released two new TV ads in North Florida -- one of which says "this messed up Congress" needed to start doing business the "North Florida way." Both ads played off of a "squabbling" partisan Washington, D.C.
"Gwen Graham is trying to deceive voters with big-money TV ads but North Florida families already know she will be Nancy Pelosi's puppet if sent to Congress," said NRCC spokesperson Katie Prill. "Graham needs to explain to voters why she continues to let her campaign be funded by Pelosi's campaign arm and why she will support Pelosi's liberal agenda in Washington."
The NRCC had previously criticized Graham for accepting money from Pelosi.
Graham will face incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., for the region covering Tallahassee and Panama City as well as the eastern part of the Florida Panhandle.
In the ad, Crist vows to raise the minimum wage, demand equal pay for women and restore funding to Florida schools.
View the ad below:
Gov. Rick Scott kicked off the "Let's Keep Florida Safe" tour in Tampa on Monday. As part of the tour, Scott will be traveling around the state highlighting his "Let's Keep Florida Safe" plan.
According to a press release, some elements of the plan include maintaining an 85 percent mandatory minimum sentencing, developing programs that identify "early signs of risk" and working to help "troubled youth" become successful adults, and working with law enforcement to combat cyber crimes in the Sunshine State.
"There's so much about Florida that makes it the best state in the country to live, work, and raise a family. We have great weather and great job opportunities – but we also have great communities," said Scott on Monday. "Florida has seen a remarkable turnaround in the last few years and our crime rate is at a 43-year low, but we can still do more. I'm committed to working with law enforcement and public safety officials to keep Florida moving in the right direction."
The tour will also make stops in Orlando and Miami.
"Our primary goal is and always will be to generate as much money as possible for education," said Florida Lottery Secretary Cynthia O'Connell on Monday. "We set our goals high at the beginning of each year, and with a collective effort from lottery staff, our retailers and our loyal customers, we have once again exceeded our annual sales goal, resulting in record contributions to Florida's student and schools."
"You may either allow me to participate in the forum, or you may have me arrested," Wyllie wrote.
The letter is as follows:
As the only third-party candidate for Florida's governor, I am extremely disappointed in your failure to include me in your upcoming gubernatorial candidate forum at the 2014 FPA/FSNE Convention. Your exclusion of a viable third-party candidate is unacceptable, and exposes an entrenched bias in the FPA/FSNE approach to political coverage.
You will likely respond by saying that you have created "criteria" for inclusion in the forum, and you will then claim that I have failed to meet said criteria.
Please, allow me to pre-empt your likely rebuttal.
The criteria you have created make it absolutely impossible for any minor party candidate to participate, by its very definition. According to your stated rules, in order to be included, "a candidate must belong to a party that has at least 5 percent of the registered voters in Florida."
The legal definition of a minor party in Florida is one that has less than 5 percent of the registered voters in the state. Therefore, your criteria guarantee that only Republican and Democrat candidates can participate.
Regardless of whether I have met your other, arbitrary criteria for polling and fundraising, the simple fact that I am not a Republican or Democrat would prohibit me from participating.
I have little doubt that this was entirely by design.
We will no longer allow you to stifle the voices of viable candidates, nor limit the informed choices of Florida voters.
Therefore, I refuse to accept your rules, and I present you with the following ultimatum: I will attend the FPA/FSNE Gubernatorial Forum on July 10th in Coral Gables. You may either allow me to participate in the forum, or you may have me arrested.
You have no third option ... As you have denied the people of Florida a third option, govern yourselves accordingly.
"These last few days have been a trying and difficult time for the people of Israel after the bodies of three of their sons were found. As an entire nation mourned, we mourned with it. We conveyed our deepest sympathies to Prime Minister Netanyahu and reaffirmed to our closest ally, the democratic Jewish State of Israel, that the United States stands firmly with it as it struggles to cope with the tragic loss of Eyal, Naftali and Gilad and as it seeks to bring the perpetrators to justice.
"We also discussed with PM Netanyahu the threats that Israel faces as the stability of the region continues to deteriorate. The growing threat of extremism in Syria and Iraq, and the threat posed by Iran's nuclear weapons program, could have severe repercussions throughout the region, and these toxic obstacles put both Israel and U.S. national security interests at risk. We vowed to continue our unwavering support for the people of Israel and their safety and security, and will do whatever we can to ensure Israel maintains her qualitative military edge so that she can defend herself from all threats."
"Police chiefs across the state of Florida are thankful for the support of Gov. Scott regarding law enforcement and public safety," said Jupiter Police Chief Frank Kitzerow, the president of the FPCA.
The FPCA noted the crime rate under Scott stands at its lowest in 43 years and praised the governor for vetoing a bill to raise the speed limit to 75 mph and signing bills targeting sexual predators,
Earlier this week, the Republican Party of Florida filed an ethics complaint over the sponsorship, alleging that the sponsorship violates Florida campaign law, which limits individual campaign contributions to $3,000 per person, per election. The average cost to sponsor a car in the race is around $55,000 to $60,000.
Phil Parsons said, however, that he didn't pull the sponsorship due to the RPOF complaint but did so out of respect for his business partner, Mike Curb.
Curb is a Republican and a former Lieutenant Governor from California.
Crist spokesman Brendan Gilfillian said the campaign itself didn't pay for the sponsorship, but that it was an in-kind donation from a "big NASCAR fan."
The hood of the car, which would have had Crist's name plastered on it, will now be black.


text:
Abilene City Council discusses water reuse project funding, and proposed tax rate
The Abilene City Council on Tuesday reviewed a proposed increase in monthly water and sewer charges effective Oct. 1 that would help fund a major wastewater reuse plan.
Customers could pay $5 to $8 more on their monthly water and sewer bills, depending on how much water they use each month, to help cover the cost of the project. In addition, City Manager Larry Gilley proposed two separate certificate of obligation bond issues — one for $65 million this fall and another for $16 million to $20 million next summer — to also fund the project.
The water reuse plan would divert water from Lake Kirby into Cedar Creek. The water would be treated thoroughly before being discharged into Lake Fort Phantom Hill, treated again and later distributed for potable use. About 14 million gallons of water would be available daily through this project.
"In order to do this, it's going to be a fairly significant expense," Gilley said.
The council met Tuesday for the first of two budget workshops. Representatives from each city department attended the meeting. The next workshop begins at 8:30 a.m. today at City Hall, 555 Walnut St.
Mayor Norm Archibald said the water reuse plan is necessary to ensure a future supply for the city. More discussion on the water project could take place today.
"Our water rates will go up, and we do that to provide for the future," Archibald said.
The majority of the council seemed to like the proposed fiscal year 2014 budget, which would fund city operations from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2014. The proposed tax rate is 68.14 cents per $100 assessed home valuation. The proposed $79,112,270 budget is a 4.5 percent increase over the budget adopted a year ago.
Gilley proposed a less-than-half-cent decrease in the tax rate, which is currently 68.60 cents. Councilman Joe Spano said the council should think about keeping the same tax rate and reinvesting the extra $220,000 it would raise in the Capital Improvement Program fund.
"I want to give the Council something to think about," Spano said. "We've been talking for the last 20 minutes about what we've saved and all the conservative things we've done. We have three pages of unfunded (needs) and six pages of wish lists. Eventually, when this catches up to us, we're going to ask the taxpayers to pay for it anyway."
Most of the council nodded in agreement.
"I think what you said is the truth," Councilman Kyle McAlister said. "We can reinvest that money because there is a wish list."
Subscribe to the Reporter-News
Need Help? Call us at 1-877-710-6183.
Monday-Friday: 6am-5pm / Saturday: 6am-11am / Sunday: 6am-1pm

subset: commoncrawl


text:
24/7 Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep
by Jonathan Crary
24/7 explores some of the ruinous consequences of the expanding, non-stop processes of twenty-first-century capitalism. The marketplace now operates twenty-four hours of every day and demands our constant activity, eroding forms of community, ...
Binding: Paperback / softback
Conversations with a Pedophile
Inside the mind of a sexual predator
by Amy Hammel-Zabin
Conversations With a Pedophile is a landmark book: it is the first time the uncensored voice of a pedophile can be heard. Presented are a series of letters spanning a decade written by sex offender Alan to author Dr. Amy Hammel-Zabin, a therapist ...
Binding: Paperback
Drugs 2.0 The Web Revolution That's Changing How the World Gets High
by Mike Power
A few years ago, deals were done in dimly-lit side streets or on the phone via a friend of a friend. Today, you can order every conceivable pill or powder with the click of a mouse. But the online market in narcotics isn't just changing the way ...
Binding: Paperback / softback
by Susanna Chamberlain, Kerrie Foxwell-Norton & Heather Anderson
Generation Next: Becoming Socially Enterprising is also available as an e-book.Generation Next: Becoming Socially Enterprising opens the door to the possibilities of social enterprise, harnessing students idealism and desire to make a ...
Binding: Paperback / softback
by Macmillan Science & Educ. UK
Binding: Paperback
An Intimate Geography
by Hachette Australia
WOMAN explores the essence of what it means to be female. In mapping the inner woman - from organs to orgasms - Natalie Angier presents an extraordinary new vision of the female body as an evolutionary masterpiece. 'Anyone living in or near a ...
Binding: Paperback
by Audible/Bolinda Audio
Heroin-addicted investigator Catherine Berlin hides her scars from prying eyes while working the worst of all cases: matrimonial. Meanwhile, the junkies suffer from a drought of a different kind.London sweats in the height of summer.
Binding: CD-ExtraAudio Book
Community Services Intervention An introduction to direct practice
by Vera Lloyd
Community Services Intervention provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory, models and principles of practice for direct social casework.It introduces the history and context of professional practice, provides a step-by-step guide to the ...
Binding: Paperback
by Kathryn Fox
When a girl's dead body is found in a toybox, forensic physician and pathologist Anya Crichton joins the police hunt in her home state of Tasmania for the girl's missing mother and sister.Staying with her increasingly erratic mother, Dr Jocelyn ...
Binding: CD-Audio
by The Creator of Rich Kids of Instagram Sl
Binding: Paperback / softback
by Andrea Maria Schenkel
A whole family has been murdered with a pickaxe. They were old Danner the farmer, an overbearing patriarch, his put-upon devoutly religious wife, and their daughter Barbara Spangler, whose husband Vincenz left her after fathering her daughter, ...
Binding: CD-Audio
by Brilliance/Bolinda Audio
Lila Emerson is fascinated by other people's lives. As a house-sitter, she loves looking after the glamorous, sophisticated homes she could never afford herself. And as a writer, she enjoys watching the world go by, dreaming up stories for the ...
Binding: CD-ExtraAudio Book
by Beres L.
Binding: Paperback / softback
American Savage: Insights, Slights, and Fights on Faith, Sex, Love, and Politics
by Savage Dan
From the moment he began writing his syndicated sex-advice column, Savage Love, Dan Savage has never been shy about expressing his opinion on controversial topics - political or otherwise. Now he addresses issues ranging from parenting and the ...
Binding: Paperback / softback
Gender and the Long Postwar: The United States and the Two Germanys, 1945-1989
by Karen Hagemann and Sonya Michel
Binding: Paperback
by T&H UK Originated
Binding: Hardback
Rise and Fall of Australia, The
by Nick Bryant
A forensic look at the Lucky Country, from the inside and outside. Never before has Australia enjoyed such economic, commercial, diplomatic and cultural clout. Its recession-proof economy is the envy of the world. It's the planet's great ...
Binding: Book
The Society of Timid Souls Or, How to be Brave
by Polly Morland
This book is a modern investigation of an ancient virtue, inspired by a group for stage-frightened musicians in 1940s Manhattan. Coinciding with the terrifying height of World War Two, it was called The Society of Timid Souls. Seventy years ...
Binding: Paperback / softback
Criminology: The Essentials 2ed
by Sage Publications Inc
Binding: Paperback
by Audible/Bolinda Audio
When society widow and gossip columnist Lady Jane Winters joins the local fishing class she wastes no time in ruffling feathers of those around her. Among the victims of her sharp tongue is Lochdubh constable Hamish Macbeth, yet not even Hamish ...
Binding: CD-ExtraAudio Book


text:
Linear Technology
Linear Technology Jobs & Careers
Associate Engineer/ Applications Technician
Linear Technology – Evanston, IL
include but are not limited to: • Board layout, circuit simulations, demo board building, parts ordering, board testing, documenting results… Glassdoor
CAD Engineer
Linear Technology – Milpitas, CA
include but are not limited to: • Develop scripts to modify and monitor job submissions to an LSF cluster. • Implement and maintain LSF job… Glassdoor
Yield and Device Manager
Linear Technology – Camas, WA
Required skills: • BS, MS, PhD in Physics, EE, Chemistry, or Material Science • Proven experience working with product lines in resolving product… Glassdoor
Design Validation Software Engineer
Linear Technology – Burlington, VT
The ideal candidate must have the following key requirements for this position: • 5+ years of embedded system / SoC / ASIC experience • Experience… Glassdoor
Analog Semiconductor Test Engineer, Phoenix Design Center
Linear Technology – Phoenix, AZ
Linear Technology is seeking a Test Engineer in our Phoenix, Arizona location. Candidate will design, develop, debug, document and release a… Glassdoor
Sr. Analog / Mixed Signal IC Design Engineer- Manchester Design Center
Linear Technology – Manchester, NH
include but are not limited to: • Product definition • Feasibility study • Detailed transistor-level circuit design and simulation • System level… Glassdoor
Device Engineer
Linear Technology – Milpitas, CA
include: • Design, develop, and characterize fuse/ anti-fuse links in all active process technologies. • Standardize associated read/write… Glassdoor
Failure Analysis Engineer
Linear Technology – Milpitas, CA
Linear Technology is seeking a Failure Analysis Engineer in our Milpitas, CA location. When Linear IC's fail on the customer's boards, the customer… Glassdoor
Sr. Design Engineer, Grass Valley Design Center
Linear Technology – Grass Valley, CA
will cover the full range of product development activities (but are not limited to): • Product definition • Feasibility study… Glassdoor
Analog Design Engineer
Linear Technology – Santa Barbara, CA
The ideal candidate would meet the following requirements: • BSEE with 3+ years of experience, MSEE, or PhD • Strong educational or industrial… Glassdoor
Updated Sep 02, 2014
See What Linear Technology Employees Are Saying
Employees are "Satisfied" 45 ratings
76% of the CEO 29 ratings
Lothar Maier
CEO and Director
Pros: "LTC has great engineers to work with." – Full Review
If you're searching for Linear Technology jobs and careers — we can help! Here you'll not only find the latest Linear Technology job openings, you can also see what Linear Technology employees have to say about a career at Linear Technology – salaries, reviews, and interview questions all posted anonymously by Linear Technology employees and job seekers.


text:
Subscription Deals
Today's Sun
Bike sharing: Forget helmets
Go to New York City and you'll see the inconceivable: Thousands of people riding...
Latest News
Future of health care is big issue missing from campaign
Silence may reflect politicians' lack of answers to the sector's problems
Craig McInnes, Vancouver SunPublished: Friday, May 03, 2013
Indeed, in the first year of an NDP government, funding for health care is projected to increase by just $24 million. The total increase over three years for promises announced so far is $254 million, a big boost by most standards but a lift that pales in comparison to the $50 billion already scheduled to be consumed in that period with a status quo budget.
The only change the Liberals made in more than a decade that the New Democrats are promising to overturn is the stripping of funding from the UBC-based Therapeutics Initiative.
Other than that, there is little to choose from between the platforms of the Liberals and New Democrats. While the Liberals have more specific promises, both parties focus on providing more services without addressing the larger question of whether the health care system can continue to expand in the same way it has for decades without reaching a breaking point.


text:
Economists project slight decrease in Oregon revenue
Aug 28, 2013
By JONATHAN J. COOPER
Of the Associated Press
SALEM — Unexpectedly high tax rebates took a bite out of state revenue this year, eliminating the possibility for "kicker" tax rebates, economists said Wednesday, but the $40 million downtick in projected income won't require any immediate changes to the budget.
Economists warned earlier this year that an influx of corporate income tax payments created a strong possibility for business kicker rebates, but the influx was offset by rebates in late May and June.
Under a tax law unique to Oregon, kicker rebates are triggered when collections over a two-year budget cycle exceed projections by at least 2 percent. For the budget period that ended June 30, corporate revenue was $28 million shy of the trigger and personal income-tax revenue was $107 million short.
The higher-than-expected rebates caused economists to downgrade their general fund revenue projections for the current budget cycle by $40 million. Lottery revenue projections were up about $3 million.
Lawmakers left $335 million of projected revenue unbudgeted, so the budget can absorb further downticks in revenue.
"Our budget is on the right track to secure the historic reinvestments we made in public schools and critical state services this past legislative session," Sen. Diane Rosenbaum, the Democratic leader, said in a statement.
State Economist Mark McMullen said the state will have to contend with slower growth in revenue as the population ages and high-earning baby boomers retire. Revenue has historically grown about 15 percent every two years, McMullen said, but will likely grow only 10 percent in the future.
McMullen said the slow economic recovery is beginning to expand beyond Portland, but rural areas still face struggles. They were especially hard hit by the housing market bust and cuts in public-sector workers.
Middle-income jobs have also been slow to recover and workers unemployed longer than six months are struggling to find jobs, he said.
Only News-Register subscribers can access this premium content.
To subscribe, click here. Daily, weekly, monthly and annual subscriptions available; Starting at just $2.
Already an online subscriber, please sign in:
Would you like to comment on this article?
Only online subscribers may comment on articles. Click here to see how you can subscribe.
Already a subscriber, please log in
Note: Some articles do not accept comments at all.
• Carlton man killed in bicycle-van collision (9159)
• McMinnville second in Main Street contest (4855)
• Thinking outside the cell (3589)
• Lightning strikes reported south of Amity (2952)
• Brosius details college decision (2796)
• Seeing the world in black and white (2549)
• Alice Darnton - Rescue mission for non-readers (2531)
• Popular park play center closed Friday evening (2457)
• Preseason honors bestowed upon Wildcats (2376)
• Matt Simek - "Terrible duties" for Americans (16)
• McMinnville second in Main Street contest (6)
• Carlton man killed in bicycle-van collision (4)
• Police arrest driver after Highway 18 chase (2)
• Thinking outside the cell (2)
• Grizzlies grow stronger over summer workouts (2)
• Letters to the Editor - Aug. 8, 2014 (1)


text:
The wait is over! Download the BeerAdvocate app on iTunes or Google Play now.
Get 12 issues / year of BeerAdvocate magazine for only $9.99!
Hot Springs Brau Haus
No picture uploaded.
Have one? Upload it now.
Ratings: 4 | Reviews: 4 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by champ103:
4.25/5 rDev -5.6%
This is the best place I found to have a beer in the busy downtown area of Hot Springs. The atmosphere is great. It is below an old brick building. There is a large area for people to sit and eat, along with a rap around bar, and a nice beer garden.
All they had were lots of German and several Belgian beers. The highlights for me were Ayinger Celebrator, Aventinus, and most the Weihenstephaner beers. I can't say that what they had was hard to get or unique, but you can't got wrong with three of the top 100 beers on this sight. The only beers they had on tap were Spaten, and they seemed to be the big sellers at the place. There was a bike rally going on the same time I was in Hot Springs. I thought it was funny how all the bikers came in asking for Coors, and the bartender saying "sorry we don't carry that." The response was always "this place wont last long," and they turned around and walked out. Another aspect I like was the fact that they had very little advertising on the walls. A couple of Spaten or Celebrator mirrors, but that was it. The food was great German fair, and they had correct glassware and temps. The bartenders were knowledgeable, and friendly. This would be my regular spot if I lived in Hot Springs.
10-19-2008 19:26:44 | More by champ103
More User Reviews:
4.55/5 rDev +1.1%
Absolutely love this place. I've been a regular patron of the Brau Haus for the last two years and it's easily one of my top three bars (if not THE top). As others have said, it's not your typical Arkansas bar, but that's what makes it so enjoyable. You don't have to deal with wave after wave of bikers and bros looking for bottles of ___ Lite. It's not super modern and you won't be catching the game on any big screens, but you can drink some good German beers and enjoy an evening with friends.
The selection isn't massive, but it is respectable and you won't find most of the available brews in ANY other bar in town. I tend to stick to just beer, but the food has always been good when I've found myself in the mood.
Even better than the beer is the veteran bartender, Bret, who is both knowledgeable and passionate about beer. He's the type of bartender than will remember your name and your drink preference (as well as what you should try next). Ask him to tell you a dirty joke, you won't be let down.
06-25-2012 18:51:09 | More by Stick1300
4.5/5 rDev 0%
What a great place all around. Great atmosphere, good beer selection (especially for Arkansas), and good authentic German food. The biker story from a previous review doesn't surprise me. And unfortunately, that's the attitude of the majority of "beer" drinkers in Arkansas.
Luckily for Brau Haus, most of the Arkansans coming in won't be beer enthusiasts, because they don't have just an exceptional selection of brews. A good selection, but nothing out of this world. The great service also adds some points to this one.
Regardless, it's great place to enjoy some great German food and, of course, German beer.
08-24-2010 07:11:06 | More by jazzbone
4.68/5 rDev +4%
This is definitely the best place in Hot Springs. Claiming to have the largest selection of German Beer in Arkansas (a claim I don't much doubt), there is a decent amount. My only complaint is that I would like to see more taps. I went to a tiny German restaurant in Dallas and there were four times as many taps and 1/3 the floorspace or tables. The atmosphere is fantastic, authentic German cooking (the chef barely speaks English and has a thick German accent), great service and accordion and tuba on Saturdays.
Another funny story similar to the previous reviewer's. We went with a guy who'd never really had good beer before and he asked for a miller light. The bartender asked "are you serious?" and when he persisted, he grabbed a glass and filled it with water.
02-10-2009 07:45:58 | More by darrwk
Hot Springs Brau Haus in Hot Springs, AR
- out of 100 based on 4 ratings.


text:
Tag: train travelView All Tags
Europe Travel / France Travel / Country Hopping / Train Travel / Eurail Select Pass / → All Tags
Starting in April, France is Back on Eurail Select Pass
After taking a year hiatus from participating in the Eurail Select Pass - which allows customers to purchase three, four, or five country rail passes - France has announced it will rejoin the program starting in April.
Currently and until March 31st, you can buy three, four, or five country passes, choosing from a list of 25+ countries so long as they are connected to each other. For those looking at the map, you can see the effects of the decision go beyond visiting France. This past year, Select Pass holders were out of luck when they wanted to travel from Spain/Portugal to Italy/Germany/Switzerland/Belgium. They had to buy single tickets or splurge on the Global Pass, which is at least double the price depending on the specifics of your travel dates.
Japan Travel / High-Speed Trains / Tokyo Travel / Japan Rail / Train Travel / Trains / → All Tags
Crazy Japanese High-Speed Train Amenity: Footbaths!
Have you ever been on a high-speed train and, out of nowhere, felt the urge to dip your feet into a nice warm bath while you watch scenery wizz by the window? Most likely your answer is "no," but now you can do just that, thanks to Japan Rail's introduction of luxury foot-baths on their trains this July.
To start, the JR East services will sport the luxury foot-baths for the high season of summer travel. Passengers on the Tokyo to Shin-Aomori route and other cities northeast of the capital will be able to relax while soaking their feet in a traditional bath.
Monaco Travel / How to Get to / France Travel / Italy Travel / Train Travel / Helicopters / Trenitalia / SNCF / Delta / French Riviera Travel / Luxury Travel / → All Tags
French Riviera or Bust: How to Travel to Monaco
The tiny Principality of Monaco just so happens to be both the world's densest country and its richest. Long a favorite of the cruise crowd and wannabe James Bonds, it's more than just Grace Kelly and gilded yachts; Monaco is one destination that deserves a prominent place on your bucket list and all week we'll be sharing why.
Despite the difficulty of locating Monaco on a map that lacks detail, traveling to the principality is remarkably easy from almost any major metropolis in Europe. There's no income or bling requirement to visit, and no special handshake to saunter up into its famous Casino. Monte-Carlo is actually fully connected to the rest of the world by air with a heliport, by rail with a lovely train station, and by its famous World Rally and Formula 1 roads.
Train Travel / Cell Phones / France Travel / United Kingdom Travel / Travel Tech / Trains / Eurostar / → All Tags
Power On and Phone Home from the Channel Tunnel
Now more than ever it's hard to disconnect from things, and that's certainly the case when you're traveling about. Thanks to a little bit of connectivity ingenuity now you can even reach out and touch someone from under the English Channel, as mobile phone services are arriving for those zipping between the United Kingdom and France.
Those heading back and forth through the Channel tunnel will soon be able to give a ring to friends and family, as it sounds like 4G service will be arriving. It's the north tunnel that's getting the new cellular beams and bits, and this will be the first time you can continue to talk to your grandma as you travel from the island to the continent.
Train Travel / Santa Fe Travel / New Mexico Travel / Albuquerque Travel / → All Tags
The Rail Runner: The Cheap, Efficient, Scenic Way to Get from Albuquerque to Santa Fe
Although the American West was largely built around railroad lines, few people travel the region by train any more. However, New Mexico's Rail Runner train is hoping to change that. The train, which runs between the state's two biggest cities, was intended for tourists but is now popular with commuters who live in one city and work in the other.
Train Travel / Trains / France Travel / Spain Travel / Europe Travel / High Speed Trains / → All Tags
New High-Speed Train Service Slices the Hours Between Paris and Barcelona
Your European holiday is about to get a little bit faster, as some new high speed train service is arriving on the continent. Now budget travel isn't just an option aboard a low cost carrier, as the train might be able to zip you over to where you want to be.
Tickets are now on sale for the TGV train between Paris and Barcelona, and the speedy service should start up on December 15. Travelers can now visit Girona—that's just outside Barcelona in Spain—in just under six hours after departing Paris. Those looking to complete the whole journey between Paris and Barcelona can now do so in around six and a half hours. Connections are even available for those departing from London, as one can get from the UK to Spain in just over ten hours.
Train Travel / Amsterdam Travel / London Travel / Eurostar / Europe Travel / → All Tags
A Future Eurostar Train Promises London to Amsterdam in Four Hours Flat
Those looking to take an international journey through the Channel Tunnel will soon get a new option, as connections between the United Kingdom and the European mainland expand.
It looks like train officials at the Eurostar Group have made friends with those over at Dutch Railways, and the plan is to connect London with Amsterdam beginning in 2016. That's quite a bit of time to wait, but worth it if we don't have to wake up, gather up our stuff, and switch trains in Belgium or France to reach the Dutch capital.
Throwback Thursday / Airlines / Retro Travel / Train Travel / Baltimore and Ohio Railroad / Drinking Travel / Booze Travel / → All Tags
Throwback Thursday: A 25 Cent Tipple on the B&O Railroad
Sure, we love all the speed and comfort of modern travel, but it didn't that way overnight. Every Thursday, we're going to take a look back at travel the way it used to be, whether that's decades or centuries ago. This is Throwback Thursday, travel edition.
Last week we paid $8 for a domestic beer while riding an Amtrak train.
In 1941, that price would have been the small sum of 25 cents on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, or the B&O for short.
Perhaps you recognized the railroad from playing games of Monopoly, as it's one of the four railroad properties. In real life, however, the Baltimore and Ohio was the Unites States' first passenger railroad, founded in 1828. While expanding beyond the east coast to connect into the Midwest, it operated through the Great Depression and the World Wars and eventually merged and merged again to become what is now known as the freight train operator CSX.
Train Travel / Boston Travel / CapeFlyer / Cape Cod Travel / Nantucket Travel / Martha's Vineyard Travel / Trains / Public Transportation / → All Tags
Getting to Cape Cod and the Islands Without Traffic, by CapeFlyer Train
There's still plenty of summer left, and by that we mean that there are a few days to enjoy the warmer weather as the calendar flips from August to September. For those who call Boston home—or just the Northeast in general—there's never been an easier way to escape towards Cape Cod and the islands. Thanks to the CapeFlyer you can skip the traffic jams, and that'll especially be the case during the upcoming holiday weekend.
The new train service has been doing its thing since around Memorial Day, and it will continue to do so through Columbus Day. Once aboard the train you can enjoy all the usual train stuff including the chance to grab some snacks and beverages, and they're even beaming some free WiFi throughout the cabin. Feel free to bring you bike along too—as well as your kids—as both of them are permitted to ride for free.
Amtrak / Train Travel / Travel News / Trains / On-Track WiFi / → All Tags
Amtrak Enjoys Their Best Month Ever (So Can We Get More High-Speed Trains Now?)
We didn't take a ride aboard Amtrak last month, but we might have been the only ones. Apparently the nation's favorite train had a nice hefty boost in ridership last month, so they must be doing something right.
It seems that Amtrak often gets a bad rap regarding what it does wrong and never what it does right. However, in July the numbers seem to speak for themselves. The train beat its own best records, as Amtrak announced that more passengers took a trip in July than during any other month in the company's history. In case you're interested in the numbers, it sounds look almost a cool three million—2.9 to be specific—rode the rails during July of 2013.
Travel Contests / Train Travel / Japan Travel / National Geographic / Delta / Shinkansen / Kyoto Travel / → All Tags
Travel Contest Alert: Take a Delta Plane to a Japanese Train
It's hump day and, thus, time for a little extra motivation for the rest of the week. Dreaming about a trip around Japan should do the trick, and luckily National Geographic just launched a contest to not only fly one person and a guest to Japan on Delta, but also to send them out on a Japan Rail trip with a train pass.
There's no essay or video required to enter, just your details. Click here to enter.
Grand prize is the trip for two, which includes airfare, train tickets, hotels in both Tokyo and Kyoto, and a city tour of Tokyo. Good luck!
[Photo: megawheel360]
Train Travel / Harry Potter / UK Travel / Orient-Express / Orient Express / Literary Travel / Movie Travel / Tours / → All Tags
The UK's Orient-Express Train is Harry Potter's Hogwarts Express for a Limited Time
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios Orlando may be working on building a full-scale Hogwarts Express train, but little do they know one already exists.
Over in the UK, the famously opulent Orient-Express "Northern Belle" train attempts to recreate the Hogwarts Express experience on special kid-friendly departures that include more than just a choo-choo ride; the train actually transports its passengers to and from Hogwarts or, well, the Harry Potter Studio Tour experience outside London, where the movies were filmed.
Curious to see what exactly goes down in the Studio Tour? What a coincidence! We recently visited it ourselves.


text:
This readalike is in response to a patron's book-match request. If you would like personalized reading recommendations, fill out the book-match form and a librarian will email suggested titles to you. You can browse our book matches here.
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
After the suspicious death of her mother in 1895, sixteen-year-old Gemma returns to England, after many years in India, to attend a finishing school where she becomes aware of her magical powers and ability to see into the spirit world.
Don't miss the rest of the books in the Gemma Doyle Trilogy: Rebel Angles and The Sweet Far Thing
Here are some other titles I hope you can't put down:
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
In a small South Carolina town, where it seems little has changed since the Civil War, sixteen-year-old Ethan is powerfully drawn to Lena, a new classmate with whom he shares a psychic connection and whose family hides a dark secret that may be revealed on her sixteenth birthday. (First in the Beautiful Creatures series)
Bewitching Season by Marissa Doyle
In 1837, as seventeen-year-old twins, Persephone and Penelope, are starting their first London Season they find that their beloved governess, who has taught them everything they know about magic, has disappeared. Followed by Betraying Season.
Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
Select teenagers from some of New York City's wealthiest and most socially prominent families learn a startling secret about their bloodlines. (First in the Blue Bloods series)
Chime by Franny Billingsley
In the early twentieth century in Swampsea, seventeen-year-old Briony, who can see the spirits that haunt the marshes around their town, feels responsible for her twin sister's horrible injury until a young man enters their lives and exposes secrets that even Briony does not know about.
Hazel was young and strong and a bit clever. His best friend, however, was a runt no one thought much of. But Hazel knew something about Fiver that made him respect the little fellow. Fiver was gifted with the Sight. He somehow could tell in advance what might be coming, and just then Fiver was terrified to the very marrow of his bones.
Rabbits such as Hazel and Fiver who live in the English countryside usually lead a pretty nice life. There are predators, sure. Foxes, hawks, and even stray dogs might grab an unwary rabbit. But rabbits are sociable creatures, living in cozy warrens underground, usually staying in the same place for years at a time. They eat together, play together, and follow a leader. And so it was at Sandleford warren.
Rabbits are usually rather biddable beings of habit so when Fiver, with Hazel backing him up, tries to convince their chief rabbit Threarah that death and disaster are coming—and soon—it's a losing situation. After all, "The Threarah doesn't like anything he hasn't thought of for himself." His Owsla guards don't believe them, either, and it is against the rules of the warren to leave it without permission. But they're going to do it anyway.
During Cafe Book Get Together Day at Salem Church Library Ashley reviews The Crowfield Curse by Pat Walsh:
Here's a recent Book Match for Veronica Roth's Divergent. Want your own book match? Request one now!
Divergent by Veronica Roth
In a future Chicago, sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior must choose among five predetermined factions to define her identity for the rest of her life, a decision made more difficult when she discovers that she is an anomaly who does not fit into any one group, and that the society she lives in is not perfect after all. Followed by ...
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
As war surges in the dystopian society around her, sixteen-year-old Divergent Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves--and herself--while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Thank you for requesting a book match for Veronica Roth's Divergent and Insurgent novels. If you enjoy the dystopic setting, female main character and romantic aspects of these novels, here are some other titles you may enjoy:
Feed by M. T. Anderson
In a future where most people have computer implants in their heads to control their environment, a boy meets an unusual girl who is in serious trouble.
Girl in the Arena: A Novel Containing Intense Prolonged Sequences of Disaster and Peril by Lise Haines
In Massachusetts, eighteen-year-old Lyn, who has grown up in the public eye as the daughter of seven gladiators, wants nothing less than to follow her mother's path, but her only way of avoiding marriage to the warrior who killed her last stepfather may be to face him in the arena.
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
In a world where some people are born with extreme and often-feared skills called Graces, Katsa struggles for redemption from her own horrifying Grace, the Grace of killing, and teams up with another young fighter to save their land from a corrupt king.
In the world of manga, Ryoko Kiyama is an ideal character. His eyes turn into pulsating hearts when he sees the object of his affection, sadness creates literal storm clouds overhead, and he is an expert at combating giant lizards and robots without getting injured. After accidentally falling through an "interdimensional cross-rip," however, Ryoko's ordinary behavior suddenly becomes freakish and bizarre. Ryoko has accidentally fallen into Western comics, a place populated by American teenagers who struggle to understand and tolerate such a strange visitor.
In Christine Hinwood's The Returning, the war between the Uplanders and the Downlanders is over. But everyone in the village of Kayforl is still struggling with the after effects. Cam returns home from the fighting maimed and struggles to make a new life for himself. But his betrothal to Graceful Fenister is broken off by her father.
Seventh and eighth graders at Walker-Grant Middle School have chosen their favorite titles from this year's Cafe Book program. Check 'em out!
Top Picks:
Girl, Stolen by April Henry
When an impulsive carjacking turns into a kidnapping, Griffin, a high school dropout, finds himself more in sympathy with his wealthy, blind victim, sixteen-year-old Cheyenne, than with his greedy father.
You Wish by Mandy Hubbard
Kayla McHenry's sweet sixteen sucks! Her dad left, her grades dropped, and her BFF is dating the boy Kayla's secretly loved for years. Blowing out her candles, Kayla thinks: I wish my birthday wishes actually came true. Because they never freakin? do. Kayla wakes the next day to a life-sized, bright pink My Little Pony outside her window. Then a year's supply of gumballs arrives. A boy named Ken with a disturbing resemblance to the doll of the same name stalks her. As the ghosts of Kayla's wishes-past appear, they take her on a wild ride . . . but they MUST STOP. Because when she was fifteen? She wished Ben Mackenzie would kiss her. And Ben is her best friend's boyfriend.
Other Favorites:
Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
Trapped by Michael Northrop
Let me get this out of the way: if you're not a "computer person," someone with more than a vague knowledge of computer networking technology, Brain Jack, by Brian Falkner, is probably not the book for you. If, however, you ARE such a person, Brain Jack will start off as the kind of thriller that you think you will love, but its ending, like so many other cyber-thrillers, feels rushed and absurd. Don't get me wrong--you'll enjoy reading it, but don't expect anything too deep from this book.
Sam is the generic hero of our story. He's 17; he's a computer prodigy; and he's going to save the country from itself. The world of Brain Jack is set only a few years into our future. Falkner does a good job of building a world that, initially, is entirely conceivable based on our present. Computer technology is even more prevalent, and its consequences all the more potent. Las Vegas has been the victim of a nuclear attack that has left it in ruins, and the rest of the country is decaying under strict martial conditions.
From the time she was quite young, Sylvia Earle loved the outdoors. She spent her early childhood on a farm in New Jersey exploring the animals and plants around her. Her family moved to Florida when Sylvia was twelve, to a home with a backyard on the Gulf of Mexico. Once Sylvia began exploring the waters of the Gulf, she found her life's calling. Throughout her career as an oceanographer, Sylvia has been driven to push the boundaries of the possible in order to find out more about the underwater world she loves so much.
Here are the Top Teen Picks for 2012 chosen by Spotsylvania Middle School Cafe Book participants:
Top Pick:
Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
In a post-apocalyptic world where fences and border patrols guard the few people left from the zombies that have overtaken civilization, fifteen-year-old Benny Imura is finally convinced that he must follow in his older brother's footsteps and become a bounty hunter.
Other Favorites:
A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
The False Princess by Ellis O'Neal
Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
1201 Caroline Street | Fredericksburg, VA 22401 | 540-372-1144
Copyright © Central Rappahannock Regional Library - Powered by Drupal
CRRL does not disclose, give, sell or transfer any personal information about our visitors.
Contact Us


text:
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Follow us:
The Berkshires
Time Warner Cable video customers:Sign in with your TWC ID to access our video clips.
Sign in
To view our videos, you need to
install Adobe Flash 9 or above. Install now.
Then come back here and refresh the page.
We're getting lots of reaction to the New York SAFE Act. Joining us from the newsroom is the President of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Tom King. He tells us what the legislation means to him.
Weather alert
» More alerts
From the Weather On The Ones Forecast Center, The National Weather Service Has Issued A FLOOD ADVISORY for the following counties: Fulton, Fulton (N), Fulton (S), Montgomery -- expires at 8:00AM. FLOOD ADVISORY for the following counties: Saratoga (N), Saratoga (S) -- expires at 8:45AM.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
© 1999-2014 Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Web design and web development by Tipit.


text:
Take a look at some of the photos submitted by our viewers from the first winter storm of 2014.
1350 13th Avenue
Telephone: 706.323.3333
Can't find something?
FCC Public File • For problems with the FCC Public File, contact Crystal Johnston • EEO Public Filings •
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 Media General Communications Holdings, LLC. A Media General Company.


text:
The Leading eBooks Store Online
for Kindle Fire, Apple, Android, Nook, Kobo, PC, Mac, BlackBerry ...
The Cave and the Cathedral
How a Real-Life Indiana Jones and a Renegade Scholar Decoded the Ancient Art of Man
"Why would the Cro-Magnon hunter-gatherers of Europe expend so much time and effort to penetrate into deep, dark, and dangerous caverns, where they might encounter cave bears and lions or get lost and die, aided only by the dim glow of animal fat–burning stone candles, often crawling on all fours for distances of up to a mile or more underground . . . to paint amazing, haunting images of animals?"
—From The Cave and the Cathedral
Join researcher and scientist Amir D. Aczel on a time-traveling journey through the past and discover what the ancient caves of France and Spain may reveal about the origin of language, art, and human thought as he illuminates one of the greatest mysteries in anthropology.
"A well-researched and highly readable exploration of one of the most spectacular manifestations of the unique human creative spirit–and one of its most intriguing mysteries."
—Ian Tattersall, Curator, Division of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History, and author of The Fossil Trail: How We Know What We Think We Know about Human Evolution
More Social Science
The Powers to Lead 2008 US$ 14.99 241 pages
The Information 2011 US$ 11.99
A Paradise Built in Hell 2010 US$ 13.99 368 pages
Hard Choices 2014 US$ 19.99 320 pages


text:
|Fantasy News
|Mon. Aug 25, 2014
|News: Gould has gone 4-for-6 on field goal attempts and has knocked down all four of his extra point attempts through the Bears' first three preseason games.
|Impact: The added distance on extra points during preseason games doesn't seem to have altered Gould's effectiveness, but he hasn't been quite as proficient from the field as we've come to expect. However, the sample size is rather small, and one of the missed attempts was partially blocked, so it's probably unwise to forecast a decline. With an 86 percent career accuracy rate from the field, Gould is about as reliable a kicker as there is in the game. Though he typically ranks as a middle-tier fantasy option, a top-flight offense with a full season of Jay Cutler at the helm could allow the kicker to turn his production up a notch in 2014.(RotoWire, )
2013 Season
Ht: 6' 0" Wt: 185 Age: 32
Born: 12/30/1981, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
College: Penn State
NFL Experience: 10th season
Salary: $1,900,000
Born: 12/30/1981, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
College: Penn State
NFL Experience: 10th season
Salary: $1,900,000
Injury Status
No reported Injury
Depth Chart
1. Robbie Gould


text:
Highest Rated Titles With Rosalind Russell
- Job Types
- Movies or TV
- Genres
- Keywords
- IMDb Rating
- Instant Watch Options
- In Theaters
- On TV
- Release Year
1. The 1975 Annual Entertainment Hall of Fame Awards (1975 TV Movie)
Writer: Bill Ludwig | Stars: George Burns, Richard Chamberlain, Roz Clark, Bette Davis
2. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 1 (1936)
Approved | 10 min | Documentary, Short
Viewers are provided a visit to Ken Maynard's private circus; Bette Davis poses for her portrait; Frank McHugh plays with his children; a visit to the West Side Tennis Club affords glimpses of many stars.
Writer: Ralph Staub | Director: Ralph Staub | Stars: Virginia Bruce, James Cagney, Lili Damita, Bette Davis
3. Wonderful Town (1958 TV Movie)
120 min | Musical
Ruth Sherwood and her sister, Eileen, have moved to 1935 Greenwich Village. They're surrounded by colorful Village characters (including an out-of-work football player known as the Wreck... See full synopsis »
Writers: Jerome Chodorov, Joseph Fields | Directors: Mel Ferber, Herbert Ross | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Sydney Chaplin, Jacquelyn McKeever, Joseph Buloff
4. Here's Hollywood (1960–1962)
30 min
Hollywood celebrities are interviewed, often at their homes.
Stars: Dean Miller, Helen O'Connell, Jack Linkletter, Joanne Jordan
5. All Star Revue (1950– )
60 min | Comedy
This early comedy program started off with a rotating cast of four famous comedians, each of whom would take turns hosting the show. The program format was similar to that of a Vaudeville ... See full summary »
Stars: Jimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson, Jack Roth, Danny Thomas
6. What's My Line? (1950–1967)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
Contestants with unusual occupations were interviewed by the panelists. Only questions that could be answered with a "yes" or "no" were allowed. At the conclusion of the questioning, the ... See full summary »
Stars: John Daly, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf, Dorothy Kilgallen
7. The David Frost Show (1969–1972)
90 min | Talk-Show
Stars: David Frost, Gerri Granger, Tiny Tim, Dana Valery
8. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
105 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Bob Hope, Skitch Henderson
9. ABC Late Night (1973–1975)
90 min
Stars: Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Jack Burns, Liza Minnelli
10. The 39th Annual Academy Awards (1967 TV Special)
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Bob Hope, Neile Adams, Anouk Aimée, Ann-Margret
11. His Girl Friday (1940)
Approved | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying.
Writers: Charles Lederer, Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur | Director: Howard Hawks | Stars: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart
12. The Women (1939)
Not Rated | 133 min | Comedy, Drama
A study of the lives and romantic entanglements of various interconnected women.
Writers: Clare Boothe Luce, Anita Loos, Jane Murfin | Director: George Cukor | Stars: Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Mary Boland
13. Auntie Mame (1958)
Unrated | 143 min | Comedy, Drama
An orphan goes to live with his free-spirited aunt. Conflict ensues when the executor of his father's estate objects to the aunt's lifestyle.
Writers: Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Patrick Dennis | Director: Morton DaCosta | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Forrest Tucker, Coral Browne, Fred Clark
14. The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958 TV Special)
Director: Alan Handley | Stars: Anna Maria Alberghetti, June Allyson, Fred Astaire, Ann Blyth
15. The 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969 TV Special)
Directors: Gower Champion, Richard Dunlap | Stars: Jack Albertson, Alan Arkin, Alan Bergman, Ingrid Bergman
16. Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010 TV Mini-Series)
Documentary, History
The history of Hollywood film from the medium's invention to the birth of the New Hollywood in 1970.
Stars: Christopher Plummer, Daniel Selznick, Gregory Orr, Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
17. Schlitz Playhouse (1951–1959)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Stars: James Mason, Irene Dunne, Hayden Rorke, John Doucette
18. The 37th Annual Academy Awards (1965 TV Special)
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Bob Hope, Julie Andrews, Ann-Margret, Elizabeth Ashley
19. It Had to Happen (1936)
79 min | Drama
A poor boy rises to power in politics. When the banker husband of his secret love takes money and flees the country, he replaces the lost amount and becomes implicated in the crime.
Writers: Rupert Hughes, Kathryn Scola, Howard Ellis Smith | Director: Roy Del Ruth | Stars: George Raft, Rosalind Russell, Leo Carrillo, Arline Judge
20. The Loretta Young Show (1953–1961)
30 min | Drama
A drama anthology series hosted by actress Loretta Young. In addition to hosting the seres, she played the lead in various episodes.
Stars: Loretta Young, John Milton Kennedy, Robert Foulk, John Newland
21. Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)
13 min | Comedy, Short
This was one of the annual "blooper" reels screened by the Warners Club, an organization of Warners actors, crew and executives. It was meant to poke fun at the flubs and bloopers that ... See full summary »
Stars: Eddie Acuff, Katharine Alexander, Fay Bainter, Robert Barrat
22. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Music
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and its rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, Johnny Wayne, Frank Shuster, Jack Carter
23. The Trouble with Angels (1966)
PG | 112 min | Comedy
Two high-spirited young students at St. Francis Academy For Girls keep things hopping for the challenged Mother Superior and her staff of bewildered Sisters.
Writers: Blanche Hanalis, Jane Trahey | Director: Ida Lupino | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Hayley Mills, Binnie Barnes, Camilla Sparv
24. Pioneers of Television (2008 TV Mini-Series)
55 min | Documentary
A four-part documentary series focusing on the legends that helped launched TV and left lasting impression on sitcoms, talk shows, variety shows and game shows in television's early years.
Stars: Ryan Seacrest, Phyllis Diller, Florence Henderson, Dick Van Dyke
25. The 34th Annual Academy Awards (1962 TV Special)
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Bob Hope, Eddie Albert, Ann-Margret, Fred Astaire
26. Picnic (1955)
PG | 115 min | Drama, Romance
Emotions are ignited amongst the complacent townsfolk when a handsome drifter arrives in a small Kansas community on the morning of the Labour Day picnic.
Writers: Daniel Taradash, William Inge | Director: Joshua Logan | Stars: William Holden, Kim Novak, Betty Field, Susan Strasberg
27. The Citadel (1938)
Passed | 110 min | Drama
Andrew Manson, a young, enthusiastic doctor takes his first job in a Welsh mining town, and begins to wonder at the persistent cough many of the miners have. When his attempts to prove its ... See full summary »
Writers: Ian Dalrymple, Frank Wead, Elizabeth Hill, Emlyn Williams, A.J. Cronin | Director: King Vidor | Stars: Robert Donat, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Richardson, Rex Harrison
28. Night Must Fall (1937)
Passed | 116 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
When a rich but cantankerous dowager on an isolated estates hires an engaging handyman, her niece/companion becomes suspicious of his motives.
Writers: Emlyn Williams, John Van Druten | Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Merle Tottenham, Kathleen Harrison, Dame May Whitty, Rosalind Russell
29. Craig's Wife (1936)
Approved | 73 min | Drama
A domineering woman marries a wealthy man for his money, and then uses her position to further her own ambitions for money and power.
Writers: Mary C. McCall Jr., George Kelly | Director: Dorothy Arzner | Stars: Rosalind Russell, John Boles, Billie Burke, Jane Darwell
30. Coming Up Roses (1986)
PG | 93 min | Comedy
The last cinema in a small town in South Wales closes. This means for the projectionist Trevor and ice cream vendor Mona that they are out of job. They come up with a new idea: They want to... See full summary »
Writer: Ruth Carter | Director: Stephen Bayly | Stars: Barbara Allen, Nigel Boulton, Myra Bowen, Mal Clint
31. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959 TV Special)
100 min | Family
Director: Alan Handley | Stars: Nick Adams, Buddy Adler, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Eddie Albert
What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode dated 4 January 1953
Comedy, Family, Game-Show
Steve Allen joins Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf and Arlene Francis as a guest panelist to try and figure out the job identity of a elderly female locomotive grease monkey, a man who ... See full summary »
Director: Franklin Heller | Stars: Steve Allen, Bennett Cerf, John Daly, Arlene Francis
33. Gypsy (1962)
Approved | 143 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Based on the Broadway hit about the life and times of burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee and her aggressive stage mother, Mama Rose.
Writers: Arthur Laurents, Gypsy Rose Lee, Leonard Spigelgass | Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Paul Wallace
34. Sister Kenny (1946)
TV-G | 116 min | Biography, Drama
Elizabeth Kenny, as a young nurse out in the Australian bush discovers an effective treatment for polio, but can't get official recognition or sanction for her techniques and theories. For ... See full summary »
Writers: Dudley Nichols, Alexander Knox, Mary McCarthy, Sister Kenny, Martha Ostenso | Director: Dudley Nichols | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Alexander Knox, Dean Jagger, Philip Merivale
35. The Candid Camera Story (Very Candid) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1937 Convention (1937)
Approved | 17 min | Documentary, Short
This short chronicles, in a semihumorous way, events associated with MGM's 1937 convention for the studio's national sales and distribution staff. First the delegates arrive by train in San... See full summary »
Stars: Louis B. Mayer, Al Lichtman, William F. Rodgers, James E. Davis
36. My Sister Eileen (1942)
Approved | 96 min | Comedy
Sisters Ruth and Eileen Sherwood move from Ohio to New York in the hopes of building their careers. Ruth wants to get a job as a writer, while Eileen hopes to succeed on the stage. The two ... See full summary »
Writers: Joseph Fields, Jerome Chodorov, Ruth McKenney | Director: Alexander Hall | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne, Janet Blair, George Tobias
37. China Seas (1935)
Passed | 87 min | Action, Drama, Adventure
When earthy Dolly Portland is rejected by Captain Gaskell in favor of a socialite, she aids Jamesy McCardle, in league with Malay pirates, in his plot to seize his ship.
Writers: Jules Furthman, James Kevin McGuinness, Crosbie Garstin | Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone
38. Roughly Speaking (1945)
117 min | Comedy, Drama
In the 1920s, enterprising Louise Randall is determined to succeed in a man's world. She enrolls at business college but her plans for a career change when she falls in love with handsome ... See full summary »
Writer: Louise Randall Pierson | Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Jack Carson, Robert Hutton, Jean Sullivan
39. At Long Last Cole (1975 TV Movie)
90 min
A delightful, delicious, delovely tribute to Cole Porter. A special star-studded gala event filmed at 20th Century Fox studios for the premiere of "At Long Last Love."
Director: Ronald Lyon | Stars: Fred Astaire, Peter Bogdanovich, Ray Bolger, Eileen Brennan
40. Summer Theatre (1953– )
30 min | Drama
A filmed anthology presented in the summer of 1953.
Stars: Vincent Price, Joan Leslie, Virginia Farmer, Lillian Albertson
41. Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 9: Sports in Hollywood (1940)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Hollywood favorites both participate in, and watch, a variety of popular sports.
Writer: Ralph Staub | Director: Ralph Staub | Stars: Ken Murray, Richard Arlen, Mischa Auer, Robert Benchley
42. Take a Letter, Darling (1942)
Approved | 92 min | Comedy
A struggling painter takes a job as a secretary to a female advertising executive. While working to obtain an account from a tobacco company, they end up falling in love.
Writers: Claude Binyon, George Beck | Director: Mitchell Leisen | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Fred MacMurray, Macdonald Carey, Constance Moore
43. Evelyn Prentice (1934)
Passed | 79 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
The neglected wife of a high profile attorney dallies with a unscrupulous womanizer and finds herself involved in blackmail and murder.
Writers: Lenore J. Coffee, W.E. Woodward | Director: William K. Howard | Stars: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Una Merkel, Rosalind Russell
44. A Majority of One (1961)
156 min | Comedy, Family, Drama
A gentle love story about a Japanese businessman and widower, and a Brooklyn widow. But before a happy ending can ensue, they must learn again the lessons of tolerance, kindness and forgiveness.
Writer: Leonard Spigelgass | Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Alec Guinness, Ray Danton, Madlyn Rhue
45. The Velvet Touch (1948)
Unrated | 100 min | Drama, Thriller
Broadway star Valerie Stanton, breaking up with her producer-lover Gordon Dunning, unintentionally kills him. In flashback, she recalls meeting new flame Michael Morrell, and Dunning's ... See full summary »
Writers: Leo Rosten, Walter Reilly, William Mercer, Annabel Ross | Director: Jack Gage | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn, Claire Trevor, Sydney Greenstreet
46. Rosie! (1967)
98 min | Comedy
Rosie is a sweet, rich and generous woman, especially when is comes to giving money. Daughters, Mildred and Edith, are worried that she will spend all their inheritance, so they plan to ... See full summary »
Writers: Ruth Gordon, Philippe Hériat, Samuel A. Taylor | Director: David Lowell Rich | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Sandra Dee, Brian Aherne, James Farentino
47. Five Finger Exercise (1962)
109 min | Drama
A long-married couple are at war with each other and with their teenage son and daughter. The presence of a handsome young tutor complicates and sensitizes the savage domestic tensions ... See full summary »
Writers: Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Peter Shaffer | Director: Daniel Mann | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Jack Hawkins, Richard Beymer, Maximilian Schell
48. The Feminine Touch (1941)
Approved | 97 min | Comedy
John Hathaway is a professor of psychology at Digby College. His students are bored as he is with the students. He leaves college to go to New York to have his manuscript on jealousy ... See full summary »
Writers: George Oppenheimer, Edmund L. Hartmann, Ogden Nash | Director: W.S. Van Dyke | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Don Ameche, Kay Francis, Van Heflin
49. This Thing Called Love (1940)
Passed | 98 min | Comedy
Two professional people marry, but the wife insists that they be celibate for the first three months, just to see if they are truly compatible. The husband tries various tricks to lure his ... See full summary »
Writers: Edwin J. Burke, George Seaton, Ken Englund, P.J. Wolfson | Director: Alexander Hall | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Melvyn Douglas, Binnie Barnes, Allyn Joslyn
50. Hired Wife (1940)
Approved | 96 min | Comedy
Cement company CEO Stephen Dexter asks his secretary Kendall to marry him as a wife in name only, an arrangement made to protect his finances from an attempt at a hostile business takeover.... See full summary »
Writers: Richard Connell, Gladys Lehman, George Beck | Director: William A. Seiter | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne, Virginia Bruce, Robert Benchley


text:
So my boyfriend and I love higher end hotels, but due to some unexpected events we had to do vacation on a budget this year. After much research, we decided on Cabana Shores. We were a little hesitant, but this place turned out to be a gem. This is a privately owned hotel, and you can tell that the owners... More
- Reservation Options:
- TripAdvisor is proud to partner with Orbitz, Expedia, Cheap Tickets, Hotels.com, Travelocity and Otel so you can book your Cabana Shores Hotel reservations with confidence. We help millions of travelers each month to find the perfect hotel for both vacation and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers.
- Also Known As:
- Cabana Shores Myrtle Beach
- Hotel Cabana Shores


text:
The wait is over! Download the BeerAdvocate app on iTunes or Google Play now.
Get 12 issues / year of BeerAdvocate magazine for only $9.99!
Dolii Raptorbach - Birrificio Montegioco
No picture uploaded.
Have one? Upload it now.
Ratings: 3 | Reviews: 3 | Display Reviews Only:
3.98/5 rDev +5.3%
2008 vintage.
Bright red color, a quite scarce and almost evanescent beige foam.
Intense smell. It can remember the Rodenbach Gran Cru a lot. Fruit, wood, vinous note, a lot of red fruitiness. And a good acetic note. Really good.
A bit more quiet in the taste, more soft and less aggressive, but still good. Again fruit and wood, vanilla, acetic and red fruit.
Just, maybe, a bit too soft and short finish.
Anyway, really good.
05-30-2013 19:21:19 | More by stcules
3.68/5 rDev -2.6%
Thanks to Manuele's generosity at Makke! Pour is burnt caramel in color with a thin large bubbly tan head. Nose is oaky and vinous, sweet berries in the noes with notes of alcohol in back. Taste is a bit less oaky and more red wine characteristics with plenty of berries and dark grapes. Mild malt presence leaning towards the sweet fruity side and a tinge of heat in the finish. Medium body, soft and smooth with an assertive carbonation and crisp finish.
10-22-2012 15:25:48 | More by cpetrone84
3.68/5 rDev -2.6%
Thanks to bu11zeye for sharing this bottle. 2008 vintage.
The beer pours an orange color with a white head. The aroma is a nice mic of tart cherries and apples, with some biscuit malt thrown in. The flavor is similar. I get cherries and leather, as well as some toffee and a light amount of tartness. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
05-18-2012 05:14:55 | More by Mora2000
Dolii Raptorbach from Birrificio Montegioco
- out of 100 based on 3 ratings.


text:
13 Limits on Property Tax Assessment. Seismic Retrofitting
of Existing Buildings. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
14 Elections. Increases Right to Participate in Primary Elections.
15 California Fair Elections Act.
16 Imposes New Two-Thirds Voter Approval Requirement for
Local Public Electricity Providers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
17 Allows Auto Insurance Companies to Base Their Prices
in Part on a Driver's History of Insurance Coverage. Initiative Statute.
Related Links
About Ballot Arguments
About Ballot Measures


text:
Ratings based on 147 Verified Reviews
They paid and stayed. We double-checked.
4.8 Room cleanliness
4.8 Service & staff
4.6 Room comfort
4.6 Hotel condition
They paid and stayed.
We double-checked.
We double-checked.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Posted Aug 6, 2014
Great experience at this hotel. Very friendly staff, very clean rooms and great service provided.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Bonita, CA
Excellent hotel!Posted Jul 17, 2014
Pros: Everything! Room was great, bed very comfortable, lobby beautiful and staff were professional and very friendly. Classy place!
Location: Excellent location. Right in the historic area, close to everything.
Great location! Very easy walk to cathedral, Alcazar, river, etc. surrounded by small cobbled streets, shops and restaurants. Wonderful staff and amazing breakfast included. Will definetly stay their again. Amazing night view of cathedral from rooftop terrace.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Perfect Luxury DowntownPosted Jul 5, 2014
Gran Melia was the perfect hotel. Luxurious, perfectly situated downtown and gracious staff. Just loved the Velasquez paintings used for the doors. Will definitely return.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Great central location close to everythingPosted Jul 5, 2014
Pros: How clean it was & it's location.
Cons: Some facilities provided in the room were okay but the hair dryer (a must for those wanting to travel light) was awkward to use due to length of cord.
Location: Everything was only a short walk & the bus stop for shuttle bus to airport was only a short distance away - so very convenient in that sense too.
This hotel was good value despite it's 5 star rating. It did not disappoint us, and had everything we needed including being in a central location close to both shops & sites of interest.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from London
5 star excellencePosted Jul 5, 2014
This is a fantastic hotel and can't recommend enough. The staff are polite, friendly and professional and will help with any questions etc. Rooms. Eryholme good and beds are luxuriously comfortable, excellent cleanliness from the housekeeping team. I will be returning to stay definitely. The tapas restaurant is also very good, well presented and good value.
for Couplesby Will from London
Great hotel with a great bed and rooftop jacuzziPosted Jun 23, 2014
Pros: The rooftop plunge pool/jacuzzi, the rooms, the beds in the rooms, the shower
Cons: A few more sun loungers on the roof and a few more square feet to put them in. The video playing 24/7 in the reception could be better.
Location: Good central location, so you can pretty much walk everywhere from here
great roof, great breakfast, great rooms, great bed, nice staff, pretty good location
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from UK
Excellent hotel in perfect positionPosted Jun 22, 2014
Pros: It's position, friendliness of the staff and overall quality of the rooms and facilities.
Cons: There were no hooks, or any kind of facility, to hang towels in the bathroom; surprising for a hotel of this standard.
Location: Perfect central location - 15 min walk to the Cathedral and old part of the city, 20 mins to the river and 25mins to the old Jewish sector.
This hotel offers high quality service, comfort and facilities in a perfect position for walking to the many beautiful sights offered by the City of Seville.
for Everyoneby Nina from London
Lovely hotel, close to the main sights of Seville.Posted Jun 6, 2014
Pros: Central, friendly staff, beautiful décor, lovely breakfasts.
Spent five nights here and really enjoyed it. The spa on the 7th floor has great views. I liked the little touches, like the Clarins toiletries in the room.
for Everyoneby Disspointed from franklin lakes, nj
Great location.Posted May 31, 2014
Great location, friendly and helpful staff. The only draw back was the size of the room. It was rather small. I purchased an upgrade to a deluxe panoramic view room, but was disappointed to find a tiny room with two small windows and only one window had a view of the roof of an adjoining church, the other, the side of a wall. I really didn't know what was panoramic about it. I hate to see what the regular rooms are like. The TV reception was terrible with only 4 English speaking channels. Otherwise, the hotel was well kept and very centrally located. Breakfast buffet was excellent!
for Everyoneby Monica from Maui Hawaii
Extremely nice hotel .Posted May 24, 2014
Pros: I really like the decoration, , the welcome with a glass of Champagne by an extremely competent staff,and the art gallery provided by each room's door
Cons: If a couple of towel hangers or hooks could be put in the bathroom
Location: This location is great if you like to walk fifteen minutes to the main site seeing. Alcazar, Cathedral and very close to the museum fine arts .
I wish all the hotels on my trip to Andalusia would have .been like the Melia Colon. It is an elegant and extremely comfortable hotel with great class. It is between ten and fifteen minutes from the Alcazar Cathedral in a very pleasant neighborhood and a walking distance from the bus coming from the airport. I will recommend this hotel and Seville to all my friends . I wish I could go back to this hotel one day .


text:
Gmail Priority Inbox Launches: Your E-mail Will Never Be the Same
Today, Google will begin rolling out Priority Inbox for Gmail, a new feature for managing massive amounts of e-mail. Your inbox will never be the same again. Priority Inbox is Google's attempt to solve the e-mail woes of Gmail power users. At its core, the feature is an algorithm; Priority Inbox uses information such as keywords, the people you e-mail the most and your e-mail habits to select the most pressing e-mails in your inbox.


text:
When you have to regularly ssh from one machine to another, for my job this is a mundane everyday task, you'll learn to hate it that everytime you have to type in the username and password combination to authenticate yourself. If the machine is a workstation machine and only you have access to it, then there's no reason why it shouldn't be password-less and make ssh-ing a painless task.
Tweet SaveShareSend Tags: cloud, unix-linux, web services


text:
@MISC{Amato_parallelalgorithms, author = {Nancy M. Amato and Michael T. Goodrich and Edgar A. Ramos}, title = {Parallel Algorithms for Higher-Dimensional Convex Hulls }, year = {}}
We give fast randomized and deterministic parallel methods for constructing convex hulls in R^d, for any fixed d. Our methods are for the weakest shared-memory model,the EREW PRAM, and have optimal work bounds (with high probability for the randomized methods). In particular, we show that the convex hull of n points in R^d can be constructed in O(log n) time using O(n log n + nbd=2c) work, with high probability. We also show that it can be constructed deterministically in O(log² n) time using O(n log n) work for d = 3 and in O(log n) time using O(nbd=2c logc(dd=2e\Gamma bd=2c) n) work, for d * 4, where c? 0is a constant, which is optimal for even d * 4. We also showhow to make our 3-dimensional methods output-sensitive with only a small increase in running time.These methods can be applied to other problems as well. A variation of the convex hull algorithm for even dimen-sions deterministically constructs a (1=r)-cutting of n hy-perplanes in IR d in O(log n) time using optimal O(nrd\Gamma 1) work; when r = n, we obtain their arrangement and a pointlocation data structure for it. With appropriate modifications, our deterministic 3-dimensional convex hull algorithmcan be used to compute, in the same resource bounds, the intersection of n balls of equal radius in R³. This leads to asequential algorithm for computing the diameter of a point set in IR3 with running time O(n log³ n), which is arguably simpler than an algorithm with the same running time by Brönnimann et al.
Developed at and hosted by The College of Information Sciences and Technology
© 2007-2014 The Pennsylvania State University


text:
There are 66 results - Show results on a map Print this page
Showing 51 - 60 of 66
On the outskirts of Abingdon, this busy commercial hotel is well located for access to major roads. The bedrooms are comfortable and well equipped with extras such as safes and trouser presses. All da...More about Oxford Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel
Set in 30 acres of beautiful grounds beside the river, this mellow stone property provides a quiet retreat, yet is close to the city. The spacious and traditional River Room Restaurant has superb view...More about Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel
This intimate and unique hotel enjoys a town centre location with easy access to nearby Blenheim Palace. Public areas are elegant and full of traditional character from the cosy drawing room to the at...More about The Feathers Hotel
Located close to the city centre and the colleges, this former bank benefits from an excellent location. An eclectic collection of modern pictures and photographs, many by well-known artists, are on d...More about The Old Bank Hotel
Crofters Guest House is located on the west side of Witney, just a ten minute walk from the centre of town. There are two ground floor double en suite rooms and two twin rooms with shared facilities u...More about Crofters Guest House
Set in a peaceful residential location, Hawkwell House is just a few minutes' drive from the Oxford ring road. The spacious rooms are modern, attractively decorated and well equipped. Public areas are...More about Hawkwell House
Situated in the heart of a pretty Cotswold town, The Bull was originally built in 1475 as a rest house for the local priory. It now has stylish, attractively presented bedrooms that reflect plenty of ...More about The Bull at Burford
This enchanting old inn is just a short walk from the centre of this delightful Cotswold village. An abundance of character and charm is found in the cosy lounge with log fire, and intimate bar with f...More about The Lamb Inn
The idyllic location and award-winning food are only two of the reasons why this is the perfect place for a comfortable business visit or a relaxed weekend. The bar offers real ales, local lagers and ...More about The Swan Inn
Greensands Guest House is in a peaceful, rural setting with good access to local towns, attractions and transport networks. Bedrooms vary in size and are comfortably appointed. Hearty breakfasts are s...More about Greensands Guest House