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w/ Stephen Gosling, pianos , Matt Haimovitz - cello , Blair McMillen - piano , The Ensemble Meme conducted by Glen Cortese , Ursula Oppens - piano , Hila Plittman - soprano , and Lara St. John - violin
About This Event
Minimum Age:18+
Doors Open:7:00 PM
Show Time:8:00 PM
$10 standing room
$25 table seating
main photo credit: J. Henry Fair
Table seating for all seated shows is reserved exclusively for ticket holders who purchase "Table Seating" tickets. By purchasing a "Table Seating" ticket you agree to also purchase a minimum of two food and/or beverage items per person. Table seating is first come, first seated. Please arrive early for the best choice of available seats. Seating begins when doors open. Tables are communal so you may be seated with other patrons. We do not take table reservations.
A standing room area is available by the bar for all guests who purchase "Standing Room" tickets. Food and beverage can be purchased at the bar but there is no minimum purchase required in this area.
All tickets sales are final. No refund or credits.
This event will be streamed live online through LPR's streaming channel, beginning at 8pm.
Energetically committed to the music of our time, pianist Stephen Gosling is a member of the New York New Music Ensemble, Ensemble Sospeso, Columbia Sinfonietta, and Ne(x)tworks. He is additionally a frequent guest artist of many other groups, including the New York Philharmonic, Orpheus, American Composers Orchestra, Riverside Symphony, the Orchestra of St. Luke's, Speculum Musicae, Ensemble 21, Absolute Ensemble, Continuum, SEM Ensemble, DaCapo Chamber Players, the League of Composers/ISCM Chamber Players, and Da Camera of Houston.
Mr. Gosling moved to New York from England at the age of eighteen to study with Oxana Yablonskaya at the Juilliard School, where he earned his Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees. During this time he was awarded the Mennin Prize for Outstanding Excellence and Leadership in Music and the Sony Elevated Standards Fellowship. He was also featured as concerto soloist an unprecedented four times in works by Stravinsky, Schnittke, Schoenfield (whose "Four Parables for Piano and Orchestra" he subsequently performed in Europe with the Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra under Lukas Foss) and Corigliano (conducted by Leonard Slatkin).
Mr. Gosling performed in the New Juilliard Ensemble for three years from its inception, was pianist of the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble for three summers, and has been featured in four Summergarden programs at MOMA. He has also performed at the Friedheim Composition Awards at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the Chamber Music Society's "Great Day in New York" festival, the opening of the new Winter Garden in downtown Manhattan (in Daniele Lombardi's Symphonies for 21 Pianos), and Zankel Hall's inaugural concert.
Among Mr. Gosling's recent performances have been the world premiere of John Psathas's Piano Concerto with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, solo recitals at Weill Recital Hall (featuring works by Alexander Tcherepnin and his students) and Faust-Harrison Pianos (presented by the International Society for Contemporary Music and featuring works for piano and electronics), orchestral piano duties with the New York Philharmonic in works by Leonard Bernstein, and a performance of Brian Ferneyhough's "Lemma-Icon-Epigram" at the Lincoln Center Festival. Upcoming projects include performances next month of Xenakis and Ligeti with Shen Wei Dance Arts at Het Musiktheater in Amsterdam, a solo recital (March 30th) at Merkin Hall of Brian Schober's "Manhattan Impromptus," the premiere of some new piano etudes by Augusta Read Thomas, and performances of solo and chamber works by Milton Babbitt, to celebrate the composer's 90th year.
Mr. Gosling has made over 30 recordings for Albany, Bridge, Capstone, Centaur, CRI, Innova, Koch, Mode, Morrison Music Trust, Naxos, New World Records, and Rattle Records.
Renowned as a musical pioneer, cellist Matt Haimovitz has inspired classical music lovers and countless new listeners by bringing his artistry to concert halls and clubs, outdoor festivals and intimate coffee houses, any place where passionate music can be heard. Through his visionary approach – bringing a fresh ear to familiar repertoire, championing new music and initiating groundbreaking collaborations, innovative recording projects for Oxingale Records, a tireless touring schedule as well as mentoring an award-winning studio of young cellists at McGill University's Schulich School of Music in Montreal – Haimovitz is re-defining what it means to be an artist for the 21st century.
Blair McMillen has established himself as one of the most versatile and sought-after pianists today. The New York Times has called his playing "lustrous," "riveting," and "brilliant…..prodigiously accomplished and exciting." Known for imaginative and daring programming, he plays a repertoire that spans from late-medieval keyboard manuscripts to the 21st-century's avant-garde and indie-classical.
Ensemble Meme is a group of world-class chamber musicians performing the newest and oldest repertoire. In March of 2011, we had our Carnegie Zankel Hall debut and a performance on Cal Performances series, Berkeley, California. Ensembe Meme was the recipient of both a Copland and Ditson Recording Grant to record the music of Gabriela Lena Frank, to be released fall of 2013 on Albany Records. Dedicated to using music for social change, Meme recently returned from a successful trip to Haiti and the Domincan Republic where we shared music with hundreds of beautiful children all eager for more music in their lives now and into the future.
Pianist URSULA OPPENS, one of the very first artists to grasp the importance of programming traditional and contemporary works in equal measure, has won a singular place in the hearts of her public, critics, and colleagues alike. Her sterling musicianship, uncanny understanding of the composer's artistic argument, and lifelong study of the keyboard's resources, have placed her among the elect of performing musicians.
Photo credit: Christian Steiner
Grammy award-winning soprano Hila Plitmann is a glittering jewel on the international music scene, known worldwide for her astonishing musicianship, light and beautiful voice, and the ability to perform challenging new works. She regularly premieres works by today's leading composers while maintaining a vibrant and extraordinarily diverse professional life in film music, musical theatre, and song writing.
Photo by Marc Royce
Canadian-born violinist Lara St. John has been described as "something of a phenomenon" by The Strad and a "high-powered soloist" by The New York Times. She has performed as a soloist with the orchestras of Cleveland, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver and the Boston Pops, among many others across North America.


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Support Kuumbwa's Jazz Education Programs! Dine at Shadowbrook
Tuesday, January 24th, 6:00 pm
Support Kuumbwa's Jazz Education Programs! Dine at Shadowbrook
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Eat, Drink and Be Merry! Gather your family and friends, make a date, and schedule your reservations to dine at the landmark Shadowbrook Restaurant in Capitola on Tuesday, January 24th. Kuumbwa Jazz is happy once again to be part of the Community Tuesdays program, proceeds of which benefit our jazz education programs. The Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band, directed by Steve Wilson, will hit the Rock Lounge Stage beginning at 6:00 pm. Shadowbrook will donate 1/3rd of the evening¹s food and beverage sales to Kuumbwa. Call (831) 475-1511 to make your reservations. Be sure to mention that you are dining for Kuumbwa Jazz. See you all there!
The Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band is an all-star ensemble of high school musicians representing Santa Cruz County. Having successfully auditioned, band members attend weekly rehearsals, study complex jazz theory and improvisation, and learn essential life skills such as communication, cooperation and critical thinking. The Honor Band performs at community benefits, festivals and special events, ending each school year with a concert at Kuumbwa Jazz Center.


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What might it have been like to live as a secret Jew in London during Shakespeare's lifetime, 1564–1616?
The small community, probably numbering no more than 100, was a tight-knit group, clustered in a neighborhood near Tower Bridge—where three of Amelia Bassano's uncles had jointly purchased property a few doors down from the group's leader Dr. Hector Nuñes, and where Amelia Bassano was baptized in an Anglican church.
The name of converso or marrano had been given to the thousands of Jews who had been forcibly baptized in Spain and Portugal at the end of 15th century, many of whom were trying to preserve their Judaism by taking it underground. Following conversion, they had become prey to the Inquisition.
Lasting for 350 years—from the 1480s until the 1830s—the Inquisition was a terrifying force throughout most Catholic countries in Europe, the New World, and Asia. An enforcement agency of the Catholic Church, it aimed, officially, to root out and punish insincere Catholics. In truth, it was directed mainly (at least at the beginning) at the very Jews it had forcibly converted, but now did not trust. They were allegedly spreading heretical ideas that undermined the stranglehold the Catholic Church had maintained for centuries over its faithful. To Inquisition authorities, these conversos had become too prosperous and too powerful too fast, a justification for arresting, torturing, and burning the accused, along with seizing their assets to enrich the Inquisition's own coffers.
Officially, no Jews had lived in England since 1290, when King Edward I banished them on the pretext that they engaged in usury and the ritual slaughter of Christian children. (The real reasons were that many Christians owed Jews money, which now would not have to be repaid; and Jewish assets could be confiscated to enrich the crown.) However, in the early 16th century, a handful of conversos, primarily traders, had arrived on English shores. Far from the Inquisition's reach, they were safe from arrest as heretics because in 1532 Henry VIII had broken with the Catholic Church to marry Anne Boleyn. So it could well have been the long arm of the Inquisition—not simply a great job offer—that would soon motivate the Bassanos to move to England.
Around 1540, the first wave of conversos was joined by a second, comprised mainly of musicians from Italy who had been invited to play at King Henry's court. Among them were Amelia Bassano's Venetian-born father Baptista and his five brothers, all distinguished musicians and makers of fine wind instruments. Whether the Bassanos were of Sephardi or Ashkenazi origin is unknown, though Ashkenazi is more likely. The Jewish community of Bassano, a village near Venice where the family originated, had been founded by a Jewish moneylender from Germany; and the Bassanos' expertise in wind instruments more closely reflected musical developments in northern Europe.
Baptized Jews lived comfortably in England as traders, physicians, and musicians. Those who chose to maintain their ancient faith were also well versed in Jewish practice. Thomas Fernandes, a converso merchant living in England who had been apprehended in Lisbon while on business, testified before Inquisition authorities in 1558 that conversos in England scrupulously observed Passover, serving unleavened bread at gatherings of relatives, friends, and travelers. On Friday evenings and Saturdays, in recognition of the Sabbath, conversos used clean linen, wore good clothes, and refrained from work. They observed Yom Kippur by fasting.
Converso men were encouraged to marry within the group as a way to help perpetuate a faith under siege. In the New World, these marriage patterns lasted into the 20th century. Typically, women conversos were more protective of their Judaism and transmitted the rituals to the next generation.
In England at this time, all Jewish observance had to be performed covertly in the home. Any public display might have—and occasionally did—result in imprisonment and/or banishment. In 1542, the authorities arrested a number of conversos in London following a public uproar over baptized Jews blatantly practicing their former religion. The prisoners were released after powerful friends in Antwerp intervened (presumably because exiling the offending Jews would have interfered with valuable trade). In 1609, several conversos were permanently expelled after their secret Jewish practices came to light during a court case arising from an internal dispute over bad debts. The arrest and public hanging in 1594 of Dr. Roderigo Lopez, Queen Elizabeth's converso physician, on what historians believe were false charges of plotting her death by poison, must also have sent a chill through the tiny community—although this time the charge was for an individual act of treason, not a matter of practicing an outlawed religion.
In 1656, when Oliver Cromwell finally lifted the ban on Jewish inhabitants, primarily to boost the nation's flagging economy, conversos already living in England could practice Judaism openly at last. By this time, however, many of them, including descendants of the Bassanos, had assimilated into the Protestant elite. They nonetheless left their mark, through contributions to English music, to London's development as an international center of trade and finance, and to literature.
Journalist Andrée Aelion Brooks is author of The Woman Who Defied Kings, a biography of the 16th-century Jewish leader Dona Gracia Nasi, a conversa who saved thousands of her fellow victims of the Inquisition by developing an escape network.


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Hello Fantastic Candy fans and The Candy Show fans.
Today is day 3 of filming on the awesome TV show The Candy Show Season 5. The first 2 days/ night of filming have been a blast! We had the worlds only Ojibwe Elvis, we had duo pole performing artists, East Coast music talents by: Christine Campbell, Erin Costelo, My Living Will, Red-Suga, Hubert Francis and Halifax circus performer Brandon Gold. This is just the first 2 nights and our jammed packed audiences are wanting more tickets to other nights!It is not too late to get your tickets to more exciting nights coming up. Funny female Aboriginal ( Mi'Kmaq) comedian Candy Palmater has every one in stitches, not just with her well written monologues (written 100% by Candy Palmater solely), but the "in-betweens" keeping the audience active in between shooting, laughing so hard until you are sore. Best of Comedy, and all on The Candy Show. Wear your dancing shoes, be prepared to laugh harder than you ever laughed and get ready for premium Canadian and Aboriginal, Canadian Aboriginal Entertainment. JUNO award winners, ECMA winners, NSMW winners and so much more coming up for filming on The Candy Show Season 5.
The GUEST LINEUP:
CONTACT via email for FREE tickets – simply click on this link and email your ticket requests **DO NOT CALL** no one in office to answer your calls we all are on set of The Candy Show.
Location of Venue: 2304 Hunter Street, Halifax
DOOR TIME: 6:10PM opens, closes 6:45pm on the nose – filming begins 7PM
APRIL 30,2014 filming day: (One episode day – handful tix left)
- Tracy Bone – Singer/ song writer (country)
- Maria Osende - Flamenco dancer/ Performer
MAY 1, 2014 filming day: (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN)
- Neon Dreams – Music/ band
- El Jones – Halifax Poet Laureate
- Charlie A'Court – blues musician w/ Kev Corbett
- INEZ Jasper – Music
MAY 2, 2014 filming day: (SOLD OUT )
- Irish Mythen – singer/ song writer
- Eastern Eagle – The Candy Show Host DRUM
- Susan Aglukark – Global artist/ Music/ JUNO winner/ Order of Canada
- Rich Aucoin - Music/ symphonic pop
MAY 3, 2014 filming day: (SOLD OUT)
- Iskwe – Music/ singer-song writer
- Monique Ryan – Belly Dancer
- The Stanfields – music/ Band
- George Leach – music/ singer- song writer/ JUNO award winner
**Please note: Guest list is subject to change. If any changes are required, they will be updated here**


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Baumwipfelpfad beim Biosphärenhaus - Fischbach/Germany
in Official Local Tourism Attractions
Der Baumwimpfelpfad beim Biosphärenhaus ist eine lokale Attraktion.
The Baumwimpfelpfad the biosphere house is a local attraction.
posted by: KaPsTeam
location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
date approved: 3/29/2014
last visited: never
Chiesa di San Giuseppe - Pisa, Italy
The Chiesa di San Giuseppe is located on the Via San Giuseppe in Pisa.
posted by: razalas
location: Toscana, Italy
Elevador da Glória - Lisbon, Portugal
The Elevador da Glória is a 19th century funicular that is still operating in Lisbon.
posted by: Metro2
location: Lisboa, Portugal
last visited: 9/21/2013
Cueva de Nerja - Nerja, Spain
Opened to the public in 1960, the Cueva de Nerja are located at 4 km outside the town area of Nerja, at the bottom of Sierra Almijara and opposite the picturesque village of Maro.
posted by: denben
location: Andalucía, Spain
date approved: 3/27/2014
last visited: 5/7/2014
St Nicholas Church - Westgate Street, Gloucester, UK
St Nicholas, a former Anglican church, is no longer in regular use and is cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. It is usually open during daylight hours.
posted by: Master Mariner
location: Southern England, United Kingdom
date approved: 3/24/2014
Emperor Nerva - Southgate Street, Gloucester, UK
In 2002, Gloucester Civic Trust erected a bronze statue of Emperor Nerva, who is acknowledged as the founder of the city in around AD97. The equestrian statue was sculpted by the world-renowned Anthony Stones.
date approved: 3/22/2014
Gloucester Cathedral - Gloucester, UK
This has been a place of Christian worship continuously for over 1300 years, since Osric, an Anglo-Saxon prince, founded a religious house here in 678-9 AD. A worthwhile visit for anyone visiting Gloucester.
location: London, United Kingdom
Chiesa di Sant'Anna - Pisa, Italy
The church and convent of Sant'Anna of Pisa is located in Via Carducci.
Chiesa di San Torpé - Pisa, Italy
The church and convent of San Torpé are located on the via Fedeli in Pisa.
Bagni di Nerone - Pisa, Italy
The Baths of Nero is an archaeological site in the center of Pisa, located at Porta a Lucca, not far from the Piazza del Duomo. It is the only monument of Roman Pisa that is still emerging.
Royal Pump Room Museum - Visitor Attraction - Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Great Britain
The Royal Pump Room, a former spa with sulphur spring water. The pump building is now a Museum, Located in Harrogate which is a spa town in North Yorkshire, UK.
posted by: veritas vita
location: Northeast England, United Kingdom
date approved: 3/18/2014
last visited: 5/5/2014
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo - Pisa, Italy
The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo of Pisa is located in Piazza del Duomo , in the palace that was the Chapter of the Primate, and is a Official Local Tourism Attraction of the Pisa Province.
Museo delle Sinopie - Pisa, Italy
The Museo delle Sinopi is located in Piazza del Duomo.
St Katharine Cree - Leadenhall Street, London, UK
This church is located on the north side of Leadenhall Street at the junction with Creechurch Lane. It was founded in 1280 with the present building dating from 1628–1630.
date approved: 3/15/2014
Camposanto monumentale - Pisa, Italy
The Campo Santo, also known as Camposanto Monumentale ("monumental cemetery") or Camposanto Vecchio ("old cemetery"), is a historical edifice at the northern edge of the Cathedral Square in Pisa, Italy.
date approved: 3/14/2014
last visited: 5/18/2014
Battistero di San Giovanni - Pisa, Italy
The Pisa Baptistry of St. John (Battistero di San Giovanni) is a religious building in Pisa, Italy. Construction in 1152 to replace an older baptistry, it was completed in 1363.
date approved: 3/13/2014
Museum Mile - New York City, NY
About a dozen fine museums are located near each other on upper 5th Avenue in Manhattan.
location: New York
last visited: 8/31/2013
Swedish Gate - Riga, Latvia
This small gate, helped protect the city in the Dark Ages.
posted by: bluesnote
location: Latvia
last visited: 5/25/2014
All Hallows Staining - Star Alley, London, UK
The tower, all that remains of the church, is set to the back of a courtyard on the west side of Mark Lane and to the south of Star Alley.
Otto Leuchtturm - Pilsum, Germany
Der Otto-Leuchtturm bei Pilsum ist eines der bekanntesten Symbole Ostfrieslands geworden. / This lighthouse is one of the best-known symbols of Eastern Frisia.
posted by: DieCacherGirls
location: Niedersachsen, Germany
date approved: 3/12/2014
last visited: 8/15/2014
Fairfax House - Castlegate, York, Great Britain.
Fairfax House is said to be the finest Georgian townhouse in the UK. It now houses the famous Noel Terry Collection of English Furniture and Clocks. Fairfax house is located at, Castlegate, York, UK.
City of York Walls - Visitor Attraction - York, Great Britain.
One of the great visitor attractions of York, are the City Walls.
Beneath the medieval stonework you see today, lie the remains of earlier walls dating back to the Roman period.
date approved: 3/11/2014
Cathedral of Pisa - Pisa. Italy
The cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture.
date approved: 3/10/2014
last visited: 8/11/2014
Leaning Tower of Pisa - Pisa, Italy
The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply the Tower of Pisa (Torre di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa.
Kungsstenen i Karby - Pedersöre, Finland
[SWE] Kungsstenen (eng. The King's stone) is believed to have been visited by the Swedish king Adolf Fredrik av Holstein-Gottorop during his journey trough the country year 1751.
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location: Finland
last visited: 8/30/2014
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I know that there are several bay-area Ranger fans on this blog. Would anyone be interested in going to the day game on Thursday at AT&T park?
The game starts at 12:35PM. Koronka and Schmidt are starting.
It would be totally cool to hang out with some Ranger fans, especially since we can't go to the Newberg day at the ballpark (although I wouldn't be super excited about going to that even if I could -- I've been a long time NMLR reader, but many of the people on that board are unbearable).
I might be able to get some slightly discounted tickets from a co-worker.
Adam -- you making the road trip for our LSB event? I'll buy you a hot dog (or ballpark sushi) if you show up :)


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1230 Hendricks Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32207
By Margaret Dempsey-Colson
July 12, 2013
Imagine you were living in an island country in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa, more than 9,000 miles from home.
Imagine you were trying to share the good news of Jesus Christ with people throughout the country who live in tiny rural villages and do not have a Bible translated in their dialect.
Imagine that, even if a translated Bible were available, most people could not read it because they have not learned to read.
What would you do?
If you were Southern Baptist missionary Tessa King, who grew up at First Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach, you would teach the stories of the faith so that the Malagasy can embrace the good news, incorporate biblical truths into their lives and share the good news with others.
"Anyone in Madagascar will tell you that . . . people love stories. That is just part of who they are," said King.
"So when we think of how many people have not heard and do not understand . . . it just seems natural to take God's Word and put it into a clear story in their dialect and teach it to them. The more we've done that, the more it seems that it does catch on fire in their heart."
King's ability to share such compelling biblical stories is no surprise to her home pastor Jeff Overton. "Tessa has a gift of being able to share from God's Word in a clear and direct way."
Melina, an older woman in Madagascar who is young in her faith has befriended King. Once Melina began telling Bible stories with King and her team, she "began sharing the stories with people all around her," a new and invigorating experience for Melina.
"She shared with us that she was very happy because before, she had believed that she couldn't share the Bible with her family because she couldn't read it. Now she was so excited because she could tell her family stories from God's Word!" said King.
The young missionary, described by pastor Overton as a "person who extends God's love and compassion to everyone she meets," has been serving in Madagascar since October 2008, working as a Journeyman with the International Mission Board. For two years, she served in the capital city of Antananarivo, building relationships with university students there.
When that stint was completed, she was given the opportunity to extend her term of service and move to the southwest side of the island, where she would help translate Bible stories into various dialects. Her goal is to finish 27 Bible stories in the Masikoro language, beginning with creation and moving all the way through the resurrection of Jesus.
"As I've lived here, I've become more and more certain that this is what I want to do with the rest of my life. Though I'm still waiting on God's direction step-by-step, it's hard for me to imagine doing anything other than this!" she said.
King knows she is not alone in her commitment.
"First and foremost, we are prayer partners with Tessa," said pastor Overton.
Such prayer support is necessary, said the young missionary.
"Without the prayers of family, friends and churches at home, we could do nothing here. We are so much in need of your prayers." She said she is also grateful for Florida Baptists' financial support through the Cooperative Program and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, which are "wonderful ways churches can support our work here."
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New 'squatting laws' see men in court
Three men charged with squatting will appear at court this morning.
Dirk Duputell, 29, Alistair Cannell, 22 and Tobias Sedwick, 22 all of no fixed address and unemployed, have been charged with squatting in a residential building, abstracting electricity and obstructing a police officer.
They were arrested at a building in London Road, Brighton, last night, in what is believed to be the first raid of its kind since new anti-squatting laws came into force at the weekend.
They will appear at Brighton Magistrates this morning.


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KY (WAVE) – The Salvation Army needs help during what promises to be a busy
final week of its Angel Tree program.
interested in helping deliver a wonderful Christmas to those in need should
come to the Salvation Army's new MALE campus at 911 S. Brook Street between 9
a.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, between 12 and 9 p.m. on Sunday and between 9 a.m.
and 9 p.m. on Monday through Thursday.
of bags full of Christmas gifts for less fortunate children fill the gym at the
old Male High School which is where all the action is happening.
Salvation Army encourages people to bring friends and family members to make it
a team effort.
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Archive for November, 2008
Agents of Change
Any religion that has group identity is by definition an organized religion. Religion prescribes parameters of thought and religion prescribes thought. There are few exceptions to this. Read this article to find out more…
CDC: Diabetes cases skyrocket nationwide
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting that new diabetes cases have sharply increased over the last decade, particularly in southern states.
Marijuana law reformers enjoy election night success
Supporters of reforming the nation's marijuana laws enjoyed a successful campaign season, seeing several of their initiatives win in various states.
Internet privacy concerns high on both sides of the Atlantic
The issue of privacy is currently being debated in both the U.S. and the UK, among governments and technology companies alike.
Supreme Court to rule on drug warning labels
On Monday, attorneys for the Bush administration argued in front of the Supreme Court that drug companies should be shielded from consumer lawsuits even if they fail to warn patients about risks which could have long reaching effects on their health.
Study: Rain Linked to Child Autism
A new study indicates that child autism rates may be higher in areas that have more precipitation.
Organic products running afoul of field drug tests
The credibility of field drug test kits is under fire following the arrest of a Canadian couple on erroneous drug charges, raising concern about the violation of their civil liberties.
Economy Seen Struggling In The Short Term
The National Association for Business Economics is predicting that the economy will rebound in 2009 – but not before continuing to struggle in the short term.
Unstable markets could pay off for Roth investors
Ongoing instability in the stock market may offer a silver lining to those saving for retirement.
New Google browser raises privacy concerns
The group Consumer Watchdog is calling on the Justice Department and state attorneys general to protect consumer privacy amid concerns about Google's new Chrome browser.


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Vancouver, B.C.
Best meal I ever ate:
Chez Patrick in Soho, Hong Kong. Smoked foie gras, foie gras ice cream, foie gras profiterole with chocolate sauce... amazing.
My current drink of choice:
Double gin soda double lime
I really wish I could:
Host a cooking show.
My "Go-to" dinner party dish:
Shepherd's pie, grilled veggie salad, couscous, curry
My favorite comfort food:
Anything sweet.
My most tattered cookbooks:
At the moment, I'm cooking thru Bouchon by Thomas Keller.
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If you are the parent of a college-bound kid, a new texting service will help you by helping your kid by receive timely texts to your high school age son or daughter.
Bill Stancykiewicz president and CEO of the Indiana Youth Institute (pictured above) says that an idea originally developed by a Lake County School counselor has been taken to the next level.
Stancykiewicz says the service, available from the site Trip To College.org designed for students 13 years of age and older, their parents and their school counselors, sends out, "alerts...timely text messages related to the child's age and the child's grade of what they need to be doing that school year to be prepared to succeed in school and get the education they need after high school."
For example Stancykiewicz says, "if you are a sophomore you are receiving texts about the PSAT exam, if you are a junior you're being told about the deadlines to sign up for and you're reminded to start doing your college visits, if you're a senior you are reminded about the financial aid deadlines."
He adds, "it is very practical information into the hands of kids, their parents or counselors, on their smart phones and their cell phones."
Stancykiewicz says students can sign up directly from the phone by typing the number 69979, typing in the word "grad" (sans the quotation marks) and the high school graduation year of the student.
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Meredith Monk is one of the most unique voices in dance theatre today, and her latest work, Magic Frequencies, is no exception. Billed as a "science fiction chamber opera," it plays with themes of extraterrestrial intelligence and interaction between the reality we see and other planes we can't. Helping to realize this vision is lighting designer Thomas Hase.
"Meredith had the idea of doing a montage of different scenes concerning visits by what we're calling 'the Other,' which could be a ghost or spirits or aliens," Hase explains. "The intent was to set up, with color choices, the idea of visitation and being touched by a spirit, be it otherworldly or supernatural."
This was accomplished with color-blocking and juxtaposition of unusual colors. "In the earth scenes we cut out a square of white light, built with sidelights--Source Fours tightly shuttered--to ground it, and then as the Others were introduced, we would fill in their world with colors that were either unearthly or extremely vibrant." Such colors were a teal made of Lee 118 Light Blue and L201 blue color correction, L104 Deep Amber "pulled down to 60% to give it a fiery red feeling," and L181 Congo Blue.
These colors created a surreal feeling in more ways than one. Obviously they are very striking in themselves, but they also subliminally play on human visual quirks. "That yellow has a spike of green in it, so your eyes are looking for that color Congo Blue, and then I use it consciously later," says Hase. "There's a lot of simultaneous contrast going on--your eye is looking for something and eventually creates it in your mind without it being present in reality. What I wanted to do was continuously have a balance so that we were realizing something unusual was happening."
At the Joyce Theater in New York City, Hase was able to perfect a special lighting effect he had been working on for a while--a solar eclipse that takes place over three minutes. After experimenting with different kinds of equipment, "we used a slow-speed GAM TwinSpin with a piece of infrared glass in it with a punched-out circle pattern which is basically the moon, and another circle that is just slightly larger which is the sun, and ran it at about 1% speed. And by taking the belt off one part so that the sun pattern did not move, and putting the belt on the moon part in a smaller gear so that it moved even slower, we got it nice and steady." Toward the end of the eclipse he added a red corona of flames. "Chicago Spotlight has been supporting this eclipse project the whole time, and Cathy Zukasky has been the person helping me with R&D," Hase points out.
"I really enjoy working with Meredith--she's a very dynamic individual, and she really respects her fellow artists," concludes the LD. "She's essentially a collaborative artist; she wants to work with people to develop something new and educate herself also." Meredith Monk/The House is currently touring Magic Frequencies across the US, with Noelle Stollmack as tour lighting director.


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Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman on Tuesday announced he is working to make available concealed handgun license courses for all interested Railroad Commission employees.
In 2011, Smitherman led an effort to change Railroad Commission policy to allow commission employees to legally carry a concealed handgun on commission property.
That policy follows the guidelines of Sen. Glenn Hegar's Senate Bill 321.
"Today's actions will allow commission employees, who desire to do so, to receive the proper training to be licensed to carry a concealed handgun under the laws of Texas," Smitherman said.
Smitherman said he is working with the National Rifle Association to implement courses that would be made available to Railroad Commission employees.
"Employees have expressed an interest in this training, and I want to make sure our employees have access to this type of training, which is allowed under the law," Smitherman said. "We hope other state agencies also will use this course as a model for their employees.
"Also, in light of recent shooting tragedies around the country, I want to ensure that our employees have an opportunity to learn how to protect themselves if faced with similar situations."
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One of the more interesting aspects of the recent signing of James Harrison is how it will affect the upcoming draft. Over the past several weeks, linebacker has been strongly considered to be a position of need for the Bengals. Almost one out of every three mock drafts has the team selecting a linebacker in the first round. Only safety and right tackle were ranked as bigger needs.
But now that the Bengals have acquired Harrison, things are different. The starting three linebacker spots seem to be filled now, with Harrison sliding into Manny Lawson's old role and Maualuga and Burfict remaining at their 2012 posts. After the very underwhelming result of moving Maualuga into the middle, defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer now seems hesitant to shake up the position, despite calls to the contrary. Moreover, both Maualuga and Harrison received multi-year deals from the team, ensuring their services beyond 2013. There is no longer any immediate need for a new linebacker to step and contribute right away.
So what does that mean as the Bengals turn their attention to the draft on Thursday evening? According to Goeff Hobson of Bengals.com, Marvin Lewis and co. are now unlikely to draft a linebacker near the top of the draft. Not just in the first round, but also in any of the early rounds as well.
On the one hand, an argument could be made that this is good news. The Bengals have freed themselves of a need and are able to draft more widely using a best-player-available approach. If the best player on their board at 21 happens to be a linebacker, then so be it, but they will no longer be forced to reach for a player that might only see the field for one third of the team's snaps.
On the other hand, unless Maualuga actually takes the next step and becomes a quality starter, the Bengals will simply have delayed the inevitable, forcing them into the same situation of needing a difference maker at linebacker in next year's draft. Furthermore, depending on how things work out with Harrison, they might also need a second helping hand at linebacker. Harrison signed a two-year deal, but at 35-years-old and coming off of a knee surgery, there is no telling how much is left in his tank. If both players need replacing following 2013, then the need will be twice as urgent.
The Bengals typically make first-round selections based on their most immediate need, so even without the addition of Harrison, a right tackle or safety were more likely picks than linebacker. But given the fact that Hobson is stating that they won't select any linebackers in the early rounds of the draft, the Bengals might be setting themselves up for failure down the road.


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JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - A domestic dispute turned violent Saturday night, when one woman opened fire on another.
The shooting happened just before seven o'clock in the parking lot of the Shell gas station at McDowell and Robinson Roads.
According to Jackson police, two women were arguing over a man at the scene.
Witnesses told WLBT that 31-year-old Synithia Nichols began breaking the windows out of her own gray car when she found her boyfriend inside with another woman.
We were told the boyfriend had taken the vehicle two weeks ago and someone informed Nichols where she could find it.
She went to the scene with a crowbar.
Jackson police said that's when the woman inside allegedly opened fire on Nichols.
"I saw a young lady sitting in the vehicle shooting and I didn't know what she was shooting at, why she was shooting. So I pulled over because I knew the young lady who owns the vehicle. So I pulled over, and she was shot in the stomach and once in the side," said Monieca Coleman.
"When I came out I just saw the girl just hitting the windows with the crowbar and that's about it and then I heard gunshots too and that's it and then she was walking around and I saw blood on the side of her," said Monique Dennis.
Nichols was transported to University Medical Center where she is listed in stable condition.
The other unidentified woman and man were taken in by police for questioning.
JPD Spokesman Joseph Daughtry said no one has been arrested at this time.
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My next gaming console was the GameCube. I didn't exactly have all that many games on it but I mostly played the hell out of Super Smash Bros. Melee, Tales of Symphonia and The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker. (Personally, I don't think that so many people should have bitched about that game. Yes, the graphics were different but did anyone think about how different the storyline was? Or how much more emotion each character had? There's so much more I could argue about. Regardless of the bitching, it's a great game.)
Then there was my PS2. My sister and I some how managed to get my dad to buy it for us. Long story short, it broke and we got the new slim PS2, I got the old PS2 fixed and now my sister and I each have our own PS2s. My second favorite gaming series and game on the PS2 is Kingdom Hearts. Amazing storyline, amazing characters, amazing game. I also love the first .hack series. It's a really great bunch of games and what's really nice is that you really don't have to know any of the Anime series to understand what's going on in the game.
So after that my next console was my Wii. I love my Wii. I got it especially for The Lengend of Zelda: Twilight Princes and just cause I'm a Nintendo Fangirl. <3
As far as my hand held gaming goes, I own a GameBoy Color, a GameBoy Advanced, and a Nintendo DS Lite. I mostly play Pokemon on all of those, though I do have other games on my DS.
My favorite games include (mostly in order): The Legend of Zelda Series, Kingdom Hearts Series, the first .hack series for the PS2, Tales of Symphonia, Pokemon, ect ect ect.
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I am researching other Fire Departments to see how many have a Battalion Chief or higher over their Fire Communications, any info about the size of your center and the rank of the individual that manages it would be greatly appreciated.
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Battalion Chief over Comm center
I assume this is for a fire dispatch center only and you don't answer 911 lines or handle police?
My center does everything (police/fire/EMS) and the Director and Deputy Director are both civilians. Our "Board" consists of the police and fire chiefs from each of the 3 towns we handle. They deal with budgetary issues and major operational issues effecting the field units and comm staff. The Director and Deputy Director handle all internal issues. It works well this way. Having a field unit in charge of the comm center in my opinion is not a good idea.
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The NFL head coaching market has officially dried up. The Cleveland Browns announced today that they have hired Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine. The coach search was getting a little comical, as the Browns found themselves spurned by numerous candidates. Former Vanderbilt coach James Franklin reportedly turned them down for Penn State, Broncos OC Adam Gase turned them down, and the number of names that showed up on their radar was rather impressive.
The Browns hiring decision means there are no more HC positions open for 49ers assistants. The Browns reportedly had inquired about Jim Tomsula, but never scheduled an interview. There were no reports they contacted the 49ers about Greg Roman or Vic Fangio.
That would seem to mean most of the 49ers coaching staff will return in 2014. Offensive assistant Paul Wulff and co-OL coach Tim Drevno left for college jobs, but otherwise, most of the crew is back. Secondary coach Ed Donatell has been a popular one the last couple years, with teams getting rebuffed by the 49ers in attempts to interview him for defensive coordinator work.
Cam Inman tweeted that Donatell's contract was set to expire after this past season. I found this interesting:
@timkawakami His contract was to expire at season's end. He told me planned on staying. No DCs jobs open right now
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) January 22, 2014
There is currently a DC opening in Cleveland, and now a DC opening in Buffalo. There are rumors Pettine will bring a defensive coach from Buffalo, but that is just rumor for now. There is no word of Donatell getting contacted for the Cleveland or Buffalo DC jobs at this point. Maybe he signed a new contract already, and that's that.
Whatever the case, things appear to remain fairly stable for the coming year. I know there will be some grumbling about Roman returning, but we'll see what another offseason can bring to this offense. It will be interesting to see if Jim Harbaugh goes outside the box again with some former head coaches like he did with Eric Mangini, and Paul Wulff prior to that.


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5:30am Friday 31st January 2014 in News By Alexandra Rucki, Senior Reporter
Former ravers are launching a family-friendly club where parents can bring their children.
Big Fish Little Fish (BFLF), who claim to be designed for the 2-4pm rather than 24 hour party people, is set to take over The Bedford, in Bedford, Balham, next March.
The event brings together DJs, craft activities for older children and a space for babies to chill out or play.
Highlights include a cake stall, inflatables, bubble machines and confetti cannons as well as a fully licensed bar for the adults.
Happy Monkey craft room is managed by a child craft expert, Captain Cookie, while a fancy dress theme is introduced for each event.
It lasts for just over two hours rather than all night long, with DJ Mixmaster Morris headlining the first event.
Previous events in Brixton and Crouch End have sold out, with plans to bring the concept to other parts of the capital.
Founder Hannah Saunders, deputy director of policing at the Home Office, came up with the idea of a place where music lovers of all ages could come together.
She fell in love with raving in 1988, and even though motherhood has curtailed her night-life she still has a love of dance-music culture.
Future events will see Raf Daddy of 2 Bears, Rob Da Bank and Sarah Cawood take to the decks.
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Investigators with the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday the skydiving instructor who was killed during a jump in Zephyrhills over the weekend died trying to save a student, who was also killed in the fall.
Detectives said they made the determination after reviewing video from a small camera that was mounted to the teacher's helmet that recorded the entire jump.
"He was a hero," Detective Bill Lindsey said of Orvar Arnarson. "He died a hero."
Arnarson, 41, and the student, Andrimar Pordarson, 25, were on a skydiving trip from Iceland to Skydive City. Investigators said the student made no attempt to deploy his main parachute and didn't try to help Arnarson's effort to pull the rip cord that would have activated the main chute.
They are trying to determine whether Pordarson somehow blacked out during the dive; Lindsey said it was impossible to see in the video if that was the case.
"Although I've not seen this video myself, hearing the graphic nature of what occurred, it's tragic what happened to these two individuals," Sheriff Chris Nocco said.
T.K. Hayes, Skydive City's General Manager, said it's unlikely the student would have lost consciousness but not impossible.
"It's still a possibility and I wouldn't be able to know that unless I watched the video and even then I might not know," Hayes said.
Nocco said the sheriff's office will not release the video. The FAA is currently looking at the equipment used during the fatal jump, including the reserve parachutes that opened automatically, but were not enough to save their lives.
The skydiving community was still in disbelief three days after the incident.
"It's very tragic, of course, that anybody dies," said Manfred Radius, a veteran skydiver. "This is an unforgiving sport. It has, actually, a pretty good safety record. It's just, you cannot make a mistake."
Radius said detectives used the right word when describing the instructor's actions.
"The instructor tried to save the student and he died in the process, so he died a hero."
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reviews for: listing #96694 - Jaco, Costa Rica Condo rental
- bedrooms 2
- pool yes
- type Condo
- baths 2½
- hot tub no
- community
- sleeps 4
- pets allowed no
rates (USD)
$1,200 - $2,100 /wk
$3,500 - $5,500 /mth
Nice condo, but AC did not work
Review submitted: August 11, 2014 Date of arrival: August 9, 2014
We stayed this past weekend in this condo, it is a nice place, with nice furniture and in a nice building, Nevertheless the AC was not working in any of the rooms, it was only like a fan. We called the manager and they told us that there was no one available to come and fix it on Saturday, and they will send someone next day 8am. No one ever came!!!. On the second day hot water was not working in the showers! The environment in the condo was very humid, beds and sofas in the living room smell and feel humid (maybe because the AC was not working properly). Attention overall was poor, I don't know if it was a matter that we were Costa Rican tourists that they didn't bother to provide a good service. Would not come anymore to this condo.
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Beautiful beachfront luxury condo!
Review submitted: August 15, 2013 Date of arrival: July 2, 2013
The condo was exactly as picutred and the views even more stunning. It was clean, modern and had everthing and more you could ever need. I only wish we had more time there to relax at the pool and beach. Having the laundry in the condo helped us to pack lighter for the whole trip, a huge plus for us! We had a problem with the air in the master bedroom, but they sent someone right over even though it was after hours. We felt it was a great value for the price.
Owners response: Thank you for the review! We are happy to hear you liked our condo and had a nice stay, we will be happy to have you back.
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Helpful votes: 1 / 1
Amazing Condo!
Review submitted: May 19, 2013 Date of arrival: May 2, 2013
I stayed at this residence in early May, and it was a fantastic experience! The view of the ocean is wonderful, and the unit is immaculately furnished and decorated with a contemporary design. We enjoyed sitting out on the balcony on the comfortable furniture, enjoying drinks and listening to the waves crash. The pool area is beautiful, and the unit is close to bars, restaurants, etc. The management was very accommodating and friendly. I will definitely stay here again!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, sight seeing, tourists without a car
Owners response: Thank you so much for staying with us, I'm happy to hear you liked the place and had a good time, it will be awesome to have you back!
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happy condo renter
Review submitted: May 18, 2013 Date of arrival: April 11, 2013
The condo was more beautiful in person than in the photos that persuaded us to rent it. Michelle, our Best in Jaco contact, made sure there was water, fruit, bread and two bottles of wine in the refrigerator since we didn't arrive until after 9:00 PM. All of the appliances, air conditioner, fans, etc. worked wonderfully. Our balcony on the 4th floor overlooked the beach, waves, and palm trees and provided the perfect spot to watch gorgeous sunsets each night. Although the weather was a bit more hot and humid in April than anticipated, the 9 days spent in Jaco went by in a flash. Local day trips to Playa Hermosa and Los Suenos harbor provised an abundance of new friends and fantastic photos. We hope to return sooner than later.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
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Thank you for staying at our condo! I'm happy to hear you had a nice stay and like them place, it will be awesome to have you back in Jaco soon!
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Gringo Traveler
Review submitted: November 15, 2012 Date of arrival: October 28, 2012
First I would like to say Ive been traveling to Jaco for 8 years sometimes twice a year, I have stayed in numerous properties from dive hotels to nice condos all over town and this was by far the nicest and the smoothest operation I have encountered and Michelle made that all happen.When I set up the reservation I had made a mistake and only booked 6 days and forgetting to put for 7th free day.I started to panic and called Michelle and she instantly knew why I was calling she fixed it and I had a new confirmation within 5 minutes.We arrived on a sunday and her assistant was waiting on us she walked us through this immaculate and beautiful home and we were on our way to a beautiful and relaxing vaction.Michelles staff is great and salud to the cleaning crew as well she did a fantastic job,oh I almost forgot the security people great job as well,very helpful when needing a taxi or other helpful info even though this is not there job but its a testament of the beauty of the Costa Rican people and why I have continued going year after year.Michelle also booked us a Calypso cruise which was a fantastic day I highly recommend this it was awesome we also did a zip line, Michelle had came by the condo and booked all this for us on her own time which is so helpful beacase you can just kick back and enjoy yourself without dealing with all the tour operators.Bottom line is I would return and stay.Best word to describe the whole experience of doing business with Best in Jaco is SMOOTH.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
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Highly Recommended!
Review submitted: August 19, 2012 Date of arrival: July 27, 2012
I have to start by saying that the view is amazing! The pictures are beautiful, but you must go and check it out yourself. Michelle was wonderful to work with! I had several questions prior to leaving for Costa Rica and she was always prompt with a response. The condo is within walking distance to shops, restaurants, and more for those who do not wish to rent a car. The property was quiet, relaxing, and safe. I would highly recommend this condo!
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, pet-friendly, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
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Unbelievably beautiful views
Review submitted: March 5, 2012 Date of arrival: February 25, 2012
This was our first condo rental. I was very hesitant to rent a condo wondering if it would really look like the pictures and if there would actually be a condo waiting for us after sending money ahead. All of my fears were laid to rest. Michelle responded to all my emails quickly and answered all my questions, which were many in an attempt to get an idea of what to expect upon arrival and what we would need to bring with us. Michelle arranged our transportation from the airport and than back to the airport and had groceries in the condo for our arrival. These were done as courtesies and we paid only for the actual groceries and the cost of the transportation. When we arrived at the condo Michelle was there to greet us, give us the keys, walk us through the condo and offer some suggestions of things to do, places to go and restaurants. As soon as we entered the condo we were in awe. It is as beautiful as the pictures. It is large, spacious, bright and comfortably furnished. The best part of this condo is the awesome balcony that looks directly onto the beach and Pacific Ocean. The balcony is large and has a table, four chairs, loveseat sofa and two side chairs. One side is like a living room the other an eating area. We spent a lot of time on the balcony and enjoyed every minute of it. The railing is a glass like material so the view is completely unobstructed. The living and dining room are ceiling to floor glass so the view carries into those rooms as well as the kitchen. We never had a single problem the 8 nights we were there. The air conditioning kept everything very cold, there was always hot water and good pressure, all the appliances worked and laundry soap as well as dishwasher soap was provided. We never saw any type of bug inside the condo but if there was a crumb left on the balcony little ants moved in quickly. We swept the crumbs away and that was the end of the ants. This condo is absolute heaven. The condo is one block from the main road which has tons of restaurants, tourist stores, grocery stores, pharmacies etc. Everything was within an easy walk and had we not been able to walk a taxi would have cost 2 dollars. The restaurant food was very good but the places we ate were not inexpensive. I had considered a few other condos prior to booking this one: Bahia, Palmas etc but glad we decided on this one as it was closer to everything and amazing. If I were to return to Jaco I would rent this condo again in a heartbeat
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
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Review submitted: May 2, 2011 Date of arrival: January 20, 2011
Es increible la atencion que recibimos por parte de Michelle Rodirguez nos facilito lo que necesitabamos, excelente servicio, el condo es precioso, super comodo, con una decoracion lindisima, super seguro y en realidad uno se siente como en casa. Queremos regresar!!
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Review submitted: May 2, 2011 Date of arrival: February 15, 2011
I rented this condo from Michelle of Best in Jaco. It is a beautiful condo, with wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean, the sunsets, and surfers at high tide! The kitchen was fully equipped, although I did not use it very much because it was so easy to walk to town and eat at the restaurants.
Location wise, it is in the main section of Jaco, which again made the restaurants, supermarket, and shops all within walking distances of 1 to 4 blocks.
Michelle followed up to make sure all was as desired on my trip, and I look forward to going back again!
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Helpful votes: 3 / 4
Review submitted: May 2, 2011 Date of arrival: March 15, 2011
My wife and I with our 1 1/2 year old son stayed here for 2 months. It was the most amazing experience we have had. The condo was amazing. When we arrived, the condo was better than what we thought it was going to be. Usually we have found this to be the opposite when traveling.
Michelle was absolutely amazing. She was so kind and helpful with anything that we needed.
The condo is located in the middle of Jaco, so it is just a short walk to all the great restaurants.
Thanks so much Michelle
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Helpful votes: 4 / 4
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