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My Shadow
I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me,
And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.
He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;
And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.
The funniest things about him is the way he likes to grow-
Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;
For he sometimes shoots up taller like an India rubber ball,
And he sometimes gets so little that there's none of him at all.
He hasn't got a notion of how children ought to play,
And can only make a fool of me in every sort of way.
He stays so close beside me, he's a coward you can see;
I'd think shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me!
One morning, very early, before the sun was up,
I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;
But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant sleepy-head,
Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Now the day is over
Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky
Now the darkness gathers,
Stars began to peep,
Birds and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep.
Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With thy tenderest blessing
May our eyelids close.
Grant to little children
Visions bright of thee;
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep blue sea.
Comfort every sufferer
Watching late in pain;
Those who plan some evil
From their sin restrain.
Through the long night-watches
May thine angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.
When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise
Pure and fresh and sinless
In thy holy eyes.
Glory to the Father,
Glory to the Son,
And to thee, blest Spirit,
Whilst all ages run.
Sabine Baring-Gould
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What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
- William Henry Davies
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The Turtle Dove
When God once made the turtle dove,
He knew what he was doing:
He filled the bird with bits of love
And gentle sounds of cooing.
I do not mind the cooing,
But what I really dread
Are unexpected blobs of love
That land upon my head.
Philip de Vos
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Older than dirt quiz
- 0Jun 13, '02 by KaraLeaOlder Than Dirt Quiz:
Count all the ones that you remember- not the ones you were told about!
Ratings are at the bottom.
1. Blackjack chewing gum
2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
3. Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed bottle
5. Coffee shops with tableside jukeboxes
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Party lines
8. Newsreels before the movie
9. P.F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11. Telephone numbers with a word prefix (Olive -6933)
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15. S&H Green Stamps
16. Hi-fi's
17. Metal ice trays with lever
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulb
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers
If you remembered 0-5 = You're still young
If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
If you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your! age,
If you remembered 16-25 = You're older than dirt!
- 1Jun 13, '02 by dianah, ADN Senior ModeratorYup! Got 15. What's that they say about aging??? As I get older, like fine wine, I grow complex and fruity . . . -- -- D
- 0Jun 13, '02 by SleepyeyesYup; and we probably had the oldest studebakers in the US.... drove 'em right up til the med- 60's
- 0Jun 13, '02 by moonchild20002000Older than Dirt! I remember all except the chewing gum!
- 0Jun 13, '02 by NurseDennieI'm older than dirt!! I always thought I was one day *younger* than dirt! The only thing I don't remember are the washers with wringers. I mean, I've SEEN them, but never actually had one in the family, I don't think. I think I played with one in a vacation house one time or another, though.
I remember blackjack gum - you really had to be in the mood for it, but I think I'd like it more now that I'm adult than I did at the time.
I also remember something that wasn't on the list! I SWEAR I remember running down the street behind a truck that delivered ice, with a bunch of other kids, begging the guy in the truck for ice chips. My father and grandmother said that there was NO WAY that I remember that, but I remember it vividly.
One of the places we lived, they delivered UNHOMOGENIZED milk, too! Ewwww, that was yeuchhy!! I would never take the first two or three glasses from those bottles - they were GREASY with cream.. Ewwwwwwwww


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NCIS Review: Prankster vs. Pranksterby Douglas Wolfe at . Updated at . Comments
Someone's been pranking the NCIS gang, just as the writers of the series have been teasing us with possible replacements for Ziva.
NCIS Season 11 Episode 6 centered on an explosion at an oil rig, which necessitated the involvement of CGIS Special Agent Abby Borin, as well as SecNav Sarah Porter, the latter of whom was sent to oversee the investigation, just in case it turned out to be a matter of national security. (Read: terrorists).
Turns out it was just another get-rich-quick scheme by a lawyer for the oil company, who decided to short-sell his stock in the firm right before he smuggled a bomb onto the rig. He netted tens of millions of dollars out of the deal.
The story for the case included some well-crafted plot points, which diverted the team (and us) from the real culprit all the way through. Funny, isn't it, how whenever a man-made disaster happens, the first instinct is to wonder if terrorists are involved?
The fact that this was the first go-to point for the NCIS gang allowed viewers to dismiss it immediately. Their cases are almost never that straightforward.
The next diversion, involving a possible revenge attack by an about-to-be-fired oil rig worker, was more believable. Although perhaps less believable was the notion that a best friend would deliberately take the fall for him so that he wouldn't get fired. Perhaps such people exist - I've just never met any.
The third diversion - that of an eco-terrorist attack by a computer geek - was completely believable It was almost disappointing to find out that wasn't the case and that the real culprit was someone who was just out for a few bucks. Tony's note about the eco-geek brought a chuckle:
We live in a strange world, McGee. I miss the days when computer nerds looked like you.Tony
It's great that DiNozzo got caught up on all of his sleep because the man was a grin a minute with all of his McQuips at Tim's expense. Looks like the jokester is back. And for a while there, it looked like he was on jokester steroids, with all of the pranks that were played on the team.
Except... I don't think it was him. Even though he denied it, I'm about 99% sure it was Gibbs. It's perfect, really, as he'd be the last person anyone would suspect (except for Abby Borin, who was the only one to raise a suspicion).
There were a few clues: when Tony told the team he didn't do it, and that he had a date after work, Gibbs chimed in to say that he stayed late and that he saw that Tony was still there. Which of course means Gibbs was still there too. Either one of them could have done it. Another clue that might cause us to suspect that Gibbs was acting out of character was this little exchange:
Gibbs: Whaddya got?
Tony: Crabs.
Borin: We have a problem.
Gibbs: Worse than DiNozzo's crabs?
- Permalink: Worse than DiNozzo's crabs?
The final clue was Ducky's assertion that the prankster had to be Tony because everyone else got nailed except him - after which Tony also got pranked. Ultimately, everyone got pranked except for Gibbs. Gibbs the innocent, never-do-wrong father-type guy. You can almost sense his smirk.
Final notes:
- Borin got sort-of-offered Ziva's spot and sort-of turned it down. We can breathe easy - even though this is the fourth false alarm in as many episodes (Vera Strickland, Susan Grady and Delilah Fielding being the first three).
- Benham Parsa wasn't mentioned by accident: the writers want us to keep his name front and center. We can expect to see him and his gang showing up soon.
- Couldn't help noticing the soft lighting in a couple of scenes: one with SecNav Porter and another with Abby Borin. Almost a little too obvious.
- Speaking of Porter: the gang seemed nervous at her presence, even though she assured Gibbs that everything was fine, as long as his team kept delivering. I miss Vance - he at least is a known entity.
- Gibbs is getting a little predictable with the elevator: when he rushed to join Porter, you just knew he was going to hit that button.
- Have you ever heard an annoying beep in your home? If you have, then you know it's frustrating as hell trying to figure out where it's coming from: might be the battery indicator on a smoke detector or it might be a message waiting indicator. So it wasn't difficult to sympathize with Ducky at all. Interesting note on that device that he found: it does exist and it's exactly what McGee said it was. It's called a ThinkGeek Annoy-a-tron. Also, I bought one tonight.
What are your thoughts on the episode?
Would it have been such a bad thing if Abby Borin had joined the team? What are your thoughts on Porter, given that she was seen talking with a few other new people above the bullpen? Do you think she has another agenda?
Douglas Wolfe is a staff writer for TV Fanatic Follow him on Twitter. Tags: NCIS, Reviews
I can't decide which I like best, Borin or Sec Nav. Both are beautiful, talented women. Maybe we can keep them both.,
did everyone hear the good news THE NEW female agent is now staying
Man I have to say Ziva leaving Save NCIS
You can drop the anti-Ziva crusade. She's been gone for a month.
Go away
I vote for Abby Borin as the GirlPower member of the team. She's funny, sharp and great at standing up to the guys. She's always been my favorite reoccurring character, much more so than Mike Franks or DiNozzo & Gibbs dads. As previous writers have pointed out, Abby likes her, Tony & Tim respect her and Gibbs thinks highly enough of her abilities to ask her (sort of) to join the team. He sees her weaknesses and knows he would be a great mentor in helping her work through and overcome them.
I would like Borin to join NCIS, but rather on a co-team. You know, Gibbs Team is not the only one. For the big cases, you know what I mean. Borin is really cool and Gibbs and her are an awesome team.
I would rather it not be Borin, she would be redundant. Borin is basically Gibbs with breasts so there's little need for having her around permanently. As a character that pops in every once in a while she works, but I don't think she would work as a regular. It would also be a step down careerwise with her, she'd go from leading her own team to being the one lead and I don't think she'd go for that.
Overall, was very happy with this episode. The team is back, and dealing with Ziva's absence as Borin pointed out, and we got some backstory on Agent Borin to boot! Nice. As far as Borin joining the team? Gibbs asked her! Think about it!!!!!!!!!! GIBBS asked BORIN! so, yeah, she would be a good fit! she even admitted she had thought about the prospect! And yes, they would bump heads. Such is life! I think the writer's have a Plan B, just in case Plan A (Bishop) doesn't work out. In the meantime, I would love to see Neal in more than one episode per season. Didn't Abby Sciuto hint at that? LOVED that Gibbs was the prankster and Borin called him on it! LOL!
I like how mature tony been toward women
I see we're back to moron Tony, ogling girls, acting stupid. So much for his character growth.
"moron Tony"? And when was he "ogling girls"? Sorry, I have a very sensitive Tony filter, and hate it when they write him as overly silly, but I think Tony has been great in every ep this season so far. He definitely has his sense of fun back, but that can only be a good thing. I like the calmer, more mature, yet still funny Tony we're seeing this season. Tony without his humor isn't quite "Tony", and he worked the case and remained focused throughout. I honestly don't know how anyone could miss his character growth. I love that he's moving on and forward, and has gotten some of his trademark joy back.
Enjoyed the ep and all the character interactions. Nice that Gibbs has his sense of humor back, and Diane Neal is always fun and fits in with the team so seamlessly.
In the very beginning of the show, when he was walking behind that girl- pure old Tony. I agree with the other episodes, but I thought he was just silly this ep. I like Tony, that's why I don't like to see him acting this way. I thought they were moving forward. I didn't see it this episode. Maybe because he was so totally different than he was last week. The show is time accurate, so I don't see him being like that a week after almost losing it. Doesn't ring true.
Just because he has been through a lot does not mean he cannot have fun n has to turn into a monk. Is Halloween episode its supposed to be fun. You guys just take it too seriously it's entertainment.
I think they are setting Borin up for the new spin off they are floating next year. I love Borin but she could not join the team because where would she fit. She runs her own team now so if joining Gibbs team she may actually end up taking Tony's position as SFA.
He's matured! You can see it, he wasn't nearly as silly this episode as he has been in the past!
I don't like the new SECNAV. First off, the SECNAV doesn't have the time to show up at NCIS and if "he" did it would be to see the Director. So her character was out of place. And by the way, where is Vance?
I loved that Borin was in this episode. She is one of my favorite recurring guest stars. I'm glad we are getting a little backstory on her, I feel that means that she will keep coming back from time to time. I don't see her becoming part of the team, it IS a sideways move for her. But the team does respect her. It seems the writers are playing with us, having us think that she may be the 4th future ex-Mrs. Gibbs. The nice quiet scene at the end in Gibbs' basement had double meanings (want to join NCIS and want to join me?)


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I have covered the Boston Consulting Matrix as a tool over at SEOmoz a while back (2008 actually!). I find it very useful in evaluating the need for improvement based on priority. Often the time and resources are limited, but the amount of work we have that we can do limitless. I use BCG to evaluate my own sites which lead me to be able to work on profitable sites, and make decisions on where to allocate resources such as time, energy and budget. It can be argued that you don't need advance tools or frameworks to do this, but often the visual demonstration is a much better motivator.
I wanted to refresh the technique with a real life example from my own sites and visually demonstrate the potential for Advance Marketing Strategy to be used in Online Marketing.
For the sake of those who haven't heard of it before or those who want a quick refresher:
Although popularly known as the Boston Consulting Group Matrix, the actual name of this well-known marketing theory is the Growth Share Matrix or the Product Portfolio.
For those who don't know of the BCGM, here's a VERY simple version:
The BCGM is used for those businesses that have more than one product in their portfolio. It is used to determine what priorities should be given to products. The theory stipulates that to maintain long-term value, a product portfolio should include base level products that are entering the market and need support, and established products that are profitable earners.
It analyses two dimensions: market share versus market growth. The bigger the market share or the faster the market growth, the better it is.
The BCG Matrix places products into four distinct categories:
- Stars – high growth rate and high market share
- Cash Cows – low growth rate and high market share
- Question Marks – high growth rate but low market share
- Dogs – low growth rate and low market share
I have selected a sample of 13 sites of various ages and level of effort put into them – and recorded Visits and Revenue over the same period of time. None of these sites bring in award winning incomes, but together make a decent disposable cash for the level of effort I have put into them (i.e next to nothing). Some are newer than others, and some are in less competitive niches – most of these considerations should ideally come after the BCG Matrix analysis.
As the BCG Matrix actually uses Growth vs Market share as metrics, which really cant be used as they stand for this analysis, I have swapped them with visits (growth) and revenue (share). The symbols represent:
- C=Clicks
- V=Visits
- £=Revenue
I included clicks as an indicator – and an extra visual – after all it's those clicks that make me the money!
As you can see from the chart below (I worked as a linear chart to make the differences visible – this may not be the ideal way to present that – I do have my quirks!) the various sites have varying level of success (or failure).
Other Metrics e.g Break Even Point
I would immediately be tempted to start improving the ones that are making me the most revenue, or maybe spending all my time on the ones that don't bring me any revenue. In order to place the earnings in context, I added the Break Even Point (Orange strike through) to the chart to show me those that were below profit margin. I add loads of other data to visually guide me – in this instance I have done that before the BCG Analysis – I normally add additional metrics after I have categorised the sites into the different points of the BCG and then bunch them together on one chart. These quick view metrics are additional pointers in the decision making cycle.
Over Laying the BCG Matrix
Jsut keeping the points, I overlaid the data over my Boston Consulting Affiliate Matrix to see visually how each site fell into the different categories (I should have really labelled those bubbles, call me lazy!):
As you can see, the BCG Matrix confirms the data and conclusions from the charts – that the sites that make me the least money are in effect dogs, that the sites with high visits and high revenue are stars. Interesting to note that I have one Cash Cow- which is defined by low visits, but high revenue – an immediate indicator that I can do one of two things:
- Improve the traffic to that site and get much higher revenue – which may involve a lot of work.
- Create more sites that sit in that particular niche as the return is much higher (which is easier potentially than the former solution).
Isn't the BCG Too Much Work ?
Now looking at the charts you may feel that the extra step of creating the BCG is superfluous – with only 13 sites it is indeed. But my portfolio is over 100 sites, with plenty of plans to grow. With that many sites the original charts would have too much data for me to decipher visually. If I was only analysing 13 sites, then I would probably intuitively mark my chart without the need for the BCG:
The BCG gives me a one glance view as to what I should analyse further.With this visual aid, I can identify profitable niches, high traffic niches, and cut out the excess fat after all if all these sites are of the same age, have the same amount of effort put into them, then aren't I better of concentrating on the money sites? Of course you need to check these additional metrics against the category "Dogs" to make sure you don't ignore a brand new site, or get rid of it. At the same time the "Question Marks" are interesting sites – they get the visits, but not the revenue – which means that the monetisation model may be wrong with all other things held equal.
It is at this point I would bunch say, all the dogs, and then add in other data on this chart, such as age of domain, back links, profit etc – this will help mee hone down on "real dogs" to shell.
I hope the model comes to use for at least some of you. I cant say that this may the best use of the BCG Matrix, nor can I say I adapted it well – all I can say that the way I use it works for me.
Protip: You can also use this method to evaluate pots of keywords and make almost similar deductions and improve focuses.
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Well, this is going to be our sunflower field. It's mid-May and it's time to
plant. Actually, our "field" is only about one acre, but for
our purposes one acre is enough. We will treat the field just like farmers that grow
many acres of sunflower. Last year, this field was planted to soybean.
A couple months ago our field was disked to remove weed seedlings. There's
a chance that it's going to rain tonight, so we want to plant before it
rains. Otherwise, the field will be too muddy and it might be several days before
we are able to plant again.
Before we can plant we have to get the planter ready. That requires reading the manual to determine the specific settings for sunflower.
This is a planter plate. The seed will fit into those notches and as the planter moves forward the plate will spin and the seed falls into a tube that places the seed into the soil. In the bottom right corner of the picture there's a black tube, that's the top part of the seed tube. Unfortunately, the plate we have here is a corn plate, but we are going to have to use it. I'm afraid we might plant too many seeds per acre, but we'll see.
The next item we have to adjust are the gears. If we use the wrong gears the planter plates may spin too fast or too slow and then we will have planted too many seeds or not enough. So, this is very important.
We've got the planter adjusted and it's time to put seed into the planter boxes and head to the field. Let's get a closer look at the seed.
This is the seed we planted. The hybrid is Triumph 665. These black, shiny seeds are an example of oilseed sunflower. Oilseed sunflower is used for many different purposes, primarily for cooking oil, lubricating oil for machines, and even birdseed. The kind you eat for a snack is called confectionary sunflower.
Confectionary seeds, on the right, are larger than oil sunflower seeds and they are striped.
The planter has arrived at the field and Dr. Ray Lamond, soil fertility specialist, is going to plant for us. He will start planting now, but he will drive only a short distance and then we'll want to check to see how deeply we're planting the seed.
Ray is scraping back the soil in order to find some seeds. (Ray is getting lots of gray hair, don't you think?) Because we're planting about one seed every nine inches sometimes it's rather difficult to find any seeds. We hope the seeds are about 1 1/2 to 2 inches below the surface, but I'm not too worried about our planting depth because Ray just finished planting soybean this morning and soybean and sunflower should be planted at the same depth.
Well, we finally found a seed and it's at the appropriate planting depth--about 2 inches deep. It's important that seed be planted into moist soil, as it is here, so it will germinate quickly. If we plant too deeply, it's more difficult for seedlings to emerge and there's a greater chance the seedlings will not survive.
Okay, everything is ready to go and Ray is chomping at the bit. We're planting now. This is a four-row, John Deere 7200 MaxEmerge 2 planter. (By all standards this is a small planter. Most farmers have larger planters that cover more acres in a day. But our planter is just about the right size for planting small areas.) We are planting in 30-inch row spacings and as I mentioned earlier, we're planting about one seed every nine inches within each row. You can see where the seed is being placed into the soil--that's where the soil is disturbed. We need to look a little closer at this planter.
Here's a great side view of a planter unit. Let's start from the left side. First, you see a fluted disk opener that cuts through any crop residue and opens the soil. Directly behind the fluted disk there's a double-disk that slices the soil where the seed will be placed. The big yellow wheel is the depth wheel, which keeps the planter from planting too deeply. Under the "MaxEmerge2" sign you can see two plastic tubes. The short one comes from the fertilizer box and it drops the fertilizer into the soil. The second tube, which isn't being used, is connected to the insecticide attachment. We really can't see the seed tube, but if you see the two large bolts above the double-disks and the depth wheel, that's about where the seed tube is coming down from the seed box. The angled press wheels bring up the rear and their job is to squeeze the soil over the seed so there's good seed to soil contact. We want the seed to be tightly pressed to the soil so the seed can germinate quickly.
We're only planting at about 4 to 5 miles per hour, but even at that
speed the dust still flies. It won't take Ray too long to plant this
field, but we won't be done for the day. We need to take care of weeds that
are growing.
It appears that we have a minor problem. Weed seedlings, more specifically, venice mallow seedlings are scattered across the field. We need to do something about this.
Dr. Dallas Peterson, weed specialist, is making a herbicide application that should take care of the weeds that have emerged. He's using a small-plot sprayer that covers only two rows at a time. Again, farmers would use much larger spray equipment to treat their fields, but this sprayer works fine for us. Let's see what herbicides he used.
He used Roundup and Dual. Roundup will control the venice mallow and other seedlings that have emerged and Dual will control any grassy weeds that in our field. We used 26 ounces per acre of Roundup and 1.3 pints per acre of Dual. I'm a little concerned about other weeds, such as cocklebur. Our herbicide combination won't control them and I suspect we will have a cocklebur problem before too long. We could have used Spartan, which would give a little cocklebur control, but not very much. We'll probably have to cultivate to remove the cockleburs if they cause a problem.
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Makes 4 servings
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total time
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- 1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 6 oz shallots (5 medium), thinly sliced crosswise and separated into rings
- 1 small fresh Thai or serrano chile (2 1/4 inches long; preferably red), thinly sliced crosswise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
Cook beans in a 4- to 5-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain beans in a colander.
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then fry shallots in 3 batches, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per batch (watch carefully; shallots burn easily). Transfer shallots quickly as browned with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. (Shallots will become crisp as they cool.)
Discard all but about 1 tablespoon oil from skillet, then cook chile over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add beans and salt and toss with tongs until heated through. Remove from heat and add fried shallots and mint, tossing to combine.
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Nutrition Informationper serving (4 servings) POWERED BY Edamam
- Calories416
- Carbohydrates20 g (7%)
- Fat37 g (57%)
- Protein5 g (9%)
- Saturated Fat3 g (13%)
- Sodium310 mg (13%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat7 g
- Fiber7 g (27%)
- Monounsaturated Fat27 g
- Cholesterol0
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main ingredients: Vegetable, Hot Pepper, Mint, Shallot, Green Bean, Herb
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CHICAGO, UTAH -- My daughter purchased a bottle of Gatorade at the Chevron (Kimball Junction) in Park City, Utah on 1/2/2012. My daughter's boyfriend drank the Gatorade and noticed something incredibly slimy and it looks like someone put sperm in the bottle of Gatorade at the factory. The lid was sealed when the bottle was purchased.
I am very concerned that this could potentially be HIV active. My daughter contacted the hospital and they said that there was a potential for being infected.
I would very much appreciate the company coming to my house and having this bottle tested so that we can validate that everything is OK.
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Anonymous on 01/03/2012:
So, everything that looks slimy is sperm?
momsey on 01/03/2012:
Did you or the others call the police? If I were you, I'd have it tested myself rather than waiting for the company to take the evidence away.
*Brenda* on 01/03/2012:
I hate when this happens.
Venice09 on 01/03/2012:
This is interesting. Sperm would be the last thing I'd think of. I wouldn't wait either, momsey. Maybe the hospital could do a quick test to at least determine that it isn't sperm?
Churro on 01/03/2012:
The link shows many people with the same complaint. On the plus side I'd say that probably means its not semen but still I'd want to know what it is. If you find out let us know.
Anonymous on 01/03/2012:
The slimy substance is probably just an ingredient used to make the Gatorade. Something wasn't mixed right and it got past quality control. I doubt it's sperm.
Ben There on 01/03/2012:
Sperm tends to break down in liquids, so it would be very rare for it to stay in its "fresh out the body" state. Also, HIV can't live for more than a few minutes outside the body.
Chances are, something didn't mix properly at the factory but it is probably very harmless.
Anonymous on 01/03/2012:
BA Ben!
Anonymous on 01/03/2012:
What Ben said. And, sperm being inside a sealed drink would be the last conclusion I would jump to. Google is our friend. :)
At Your Service on 01/03/2012:
If you're that concerned, testing it yourself is an option.
Anonymous on 01/04/2012:
How does one test it themselves? Just curious, in case I ever buy a bottle of Gatorade with what appears to be sperm floating around in it.
Cwazychicken on 01/04/2012:
How can you be so sure it was sperm? Seriously, theres a lot of things that are slimy (gelatin jello (which are made from fruit substances, and I know Gatorade has a lot of fruit flavors), snot but I highly doubt they would do that)
MRM on 01/04/2012:
That's so cwazy!
MRM on 01/04/2012:
Somebody was making sweet love in an empty hopper and forgot to clean the hopper!
madconsumer on 01/04/2012:
as said, hiv does not and cannot live outside the body very long. the drinks pH would alter it severely. also, IF the hiv virus enters through the mouth, with no open wounds in the mouth, there is an extremely rare chance anyone can get hiv via ingestion. stomach acids kill the virus very efficiently.
Starlord on 01/05/2012:
This is another reminder of a CSI episode, where one of the CSI's makes an assumption about a body not supported by any facts. MAc Taylor tells him if he hears hoofbeats in Central Park, not to assume it is a zebra. As stated, semen breaks down very quickly, even in water, and the chemical composition of Gatorade would have made any semen indistinguishable from the Gatorade within minutes of being inserted in the bottle.
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Can't Get The Top Off!
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Sick with pneumonia, need lots of electrolytes in my system. Yesterday, my husband had to open the bottle for me. It's now 5am and I am using a serrated kitchen knife to try to open the bottle. After vigorous sawing for 20 minutes, still can't get the bottle open. I don't need this hassle. Apparently Gatorade has known about this problem and is ignoring it!
Very disappointed.
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Sparticus on 03/22/2011:
I can't believe they still have not fixed this problem! I experienced the same issue years ago. They apparently don't believe it is a real problem.
clutzycook on 03/22/2011:
Try using one of those grippy jar openers. That usually does the trick for me. Feel better soon!
Nohandle on 03/22/2011:
I don't purchase Gatorade but by golly I've experienced the same problem with some 2 liter soft drinks. Not always but enough to be aggravating. I've also used a serrated knife, one of those rubber gizmos and even pulled a pair of pliers out just to get the top off. In addition, Cascade dish washing liquid on occasion and some jars. For those who have never had it happen, your day is coming.
I've even used an old fashioned bottle opener to get the pressure seal broken on some of the jars so I could get the lid off. I don't recall this happening prior to the past couple of years. It must be something in the production process but again, it is aggravating.
trmn8r on 03/22/2011:
This may sound odd, but a surefire way to get a stubborn Gatorade cap off is a pair of channel-lock pliers. There are various cap removal aids made for the purpose.
It shouldn't be necessary to use an aid, but since a stubborn cap can pop up at any time, it's nice to have one on hand.
Dave on 11/03/2013:
pop the bottom piece of the cap the lil ring off with a knife then use a lighter to slowly burn the edge of the cap.. I made a little gap by burning it and the cap came right off
Chris on 05/02/2014:
I'm usually the jar guy in my family. I usually can open even the tightest jars. Having worked out for years it's not usually hard for me. I've always thought those Gatorade bottles were tighter than they should be. But today I had one so tight I had to go buy a pair of channel locks (couldn't find my old ones). This is absolutely crazy. The funny thing is I've been in bottling facilities and I can tell you it's just an adjustment on the machine that caps the drinks. Turn it down! Seriously, easiest fix ever!
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TUCSON, ARIZONA -- How embarrassing and ironic is it when you can't open a Gatorade bottle. I almost need to keep a plumber's wrench next to the drawer by the fridge to open my 20oz G2's. No wonder out of shape people drink so much soda...They can't open the Gatorade bottles. If Gatorade doesn't fix this soon then I'm going to have to go back to the calories of soda before I get a hernia opening these dang bottle.....
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Anonymous on 05/11/2009:
"No wonder out of shape people drink so much soda...They can't open the Gatorade bottles"....
I'm laughing so damn hard right now, I can't even comment.
Too funny!
madconsumer on 05/11/2009:
so far you are the only person with this issue.
sue em.
jktshff1 on 05/11/2009:
That's great, unfortunately I know just what the op is talking about, those twist off caps on bottles are a pain.
Sparticus on 05/11/2009:
I agree. Last year we had a thread about this:
I've sprained my wrist more than once trying to get the damn top off a Gatorade bottle.
It is quite ridiculous. It is definitely not every bottle, but once in a while you get one that is stuck.
Anonymous on 05/11/2009:
My wife can't open these,are you a woman?
Principissa on 05/11/2009:
We have the same problem with these bottles. I can't get these tops off to save my life.
Hubby drinks G's when he's at work and he's called me up and said that he couldn't get the top off, even accused me of krazy gluing them on as a prank.
Anonymous on 05/11/2009:
These caps are a PITA!! I usually wrap a thick rubberband around the top of it. It allows for a better grip and also a buffer from the ridges in the cap. Those things actually hurt my fingers.
Anonymous on 05/11/2009:
Oh... OK.... I thought you were talking about something else there John. Sorry.
Frenchie on 05/11/2009:
Let me give a solution as to how to solve this problem of these plastic caps not coming off easily.
After you try to twist off and they won't budge. Notice the seam (separation) between the cap itself and the ring that will stay on the bottle when you twist off the cap.
There are several connections around the cap and ring. Just take a sharp knife or blade and slit that connection and the cap will twist off. Some times you only have to break two or three and the cap will twist. Don't cut yourself.
Some times a table knife will do, if you somewhat force it into that ring and twist to snap the connection.
old fart on 05/11/2009:
Run the cap under hot water for 15 seconds... the cap will twist off easily....
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Anonymous on 05/11/2009:
frenchie and old fart are both offering excellent suggestions for opening a 'twist' off cap. lol.
So, as long as you purchase a Gatorade with hot water or a knife readily available, there should be no problems? Thanks!
DebtorBasher on 05/11/2009:
Shadow/C2O...it's POP! Not Soda! POP...P-O-P...POP!
DebtorBasher on 05/11/2009:
I have a thought in my head, John...but I'll just leave it there...LOL! See, I'm learnin' GOOD habits from you!
Anonymous on 06/16/2009:
Oh my goodness. You can't open the Gatorade so it's their fault you gorge yourself on soda? Try drinking water honey. It comes free out the faucet.
DebtorBasher on 06/16/2009:
LadyScot...it's POP! Not Soda! POP...P-O-P...POP!
madconsumer on 06/16/2009:
"If Gatorade doesn't fix this soon then I'm going to have to go back to the calories of soda before I get a hernia opening these dang bottle....."
then you will complain that they leak.
BokiBean on 06/16/2009:
If Gatorade makes a product that can't be opened what GOOD is it? If the OP wanted to drink something else, they would.
Telling people to drink something else is not being helpful, telling them how to open a stubborn bottle top is...
Anonymous on 06/17/2009:
Lol..Debtor you say toe-may-toe. I say ta-mah-to. :)
woody on 07/24/2012:
I cannot get the caps off either. But then,...I only have one arm.
nicknack on 09/01/2012:
I hate opening a Gatorade when I super thirsty. I has to be passed around for 30min until someone can open it.
Pissed off G2 fan on 08/02/2013:
I say we boycott these damn drinks til they do something about it. My whole family brings them back home "dad I couldn't open it, "....what use r these drinks if we cannot get em open
maxi on 08/12/2013:
This is a real problem. I bought a case of these drinks for my elderly father who cannot open them. I tried to pre-open everyone in the case for him. My hand was shredded and sore for days. And I never have trouble opening jars or things like that.
Gerry on 09/07/2013:
I am a disabled senior and I try to drink Gatorade all the time but I can't get the lids open. This seems to be a big problem with a lot of people not only little old ladies. I want to know if you are going to do something. Thank you
Hal on 09/07/2013:
I hope they fix these bottle caps so they will open easer the kids can't open them. And they can get into anything.
K. on 09/08/2013:
These caps are screwed on WAY too tightly.
I work outdoors in the sun and there is nothing I hate more than coming inside for a break- dripping with sweat, hot and thirsty-only to spend 10 minutes grappling with a bottle of Gatorade, skinning the palm of my hand, nutcrackers and wrenches pulled out trying to get the damn thing open.
It's drives me up the wall, it really does.
Yes, I'm a female
Rene on 11/24/2013:
It's unbelievable how hard the Gatorade bottles are to open, I'm feeling your pain BOFClay as we speak. I work out too, so I'm not super weak or anything. I'm home sick with a cold trying to nourish my body with some electrolytes and 20 minutes of struggling to open the stupid Gatorade bottle with still no success. I don't want to have to get up use a knife or run it under hot water. I'm sick! This shouldn't be something this difficult to open, they need to fix this crap! Total BS Gatorade!!
Gabby on 12/19/2013:
I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in my right hand, so its hard enough to open it with my right hand...But I'm starting to develop it in my left hand because of it.. It hurts so bad and I have to ask a million people to open it for me...So after 15 minutes of trying to open it my wrists hurt and I feel pathetic....
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LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI -- Gatorade is a wonderful product which is very refreshing and helps me maintain proper bodily fluid levels. I tend to dehydrate fairly easily.
But my complaint is not with the product but with its bottling. Others have found the same problem as I have. It's nearly impossible to unscrew the lids on the bottles.
Last night when I emptied one bottle at about 1-am I again had to get the vice grips to open another.
This is not a new problem, but a continuing one. I'm sure that what is isn't what is intended.
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Sparticus on 02/19/2008:
I've been telling my wife this for years! Finally someone to back me up! I think she just thought I was a wuss! ;-)
I've actually sprained my wrist trying to get one open before. Another time I twisted the plastic bottle all out of shape and the lid still would not come off.
fascismsux on 02/19/2008:
why not try energy drinks instead , Ya wimps
MRM on 02/19/2008:
Ooooh, that's a burn! But, seriously, I've been drinking Gatorade and never had any problem opening the cap.
ejack053824 on 02/19/2008:
Never ever had a problem opening a Gatorade bottle here in Flight Operations building. They make a bottle opener for the not so strong people now. I suggest getting one.
Anonymous on 02/19/2008:
That's what I keep my boyfriend around for: opening lids and getting things down from a high shelf.
shayen on 02/19/2008:
I drink Gatorade about 3 times a week and have for years. I have never had a single problem in getting the lid off.
Gando on 02/19/2008:
my advice is this...place a rubber band around the lid. It helps create more "grip." I use this on any lid I can't unscrew! Very helpful when I have a pickle craving and a new pickle jar and no husband home yet!
Ponie on 02/19/2008:
Now, I'd so what some seniors who have arthritis and forget to request non child-proof caps for their medications--get some kid to open it. :)
Imanoldfart on 03/11/2008:
I have used your Rain product to wean myself off of my coffee dependency. It worked. Thanks.
Now, if I could only get you to resume using the 24 oz. bottles with the sports drink type of opening, I'd be tickled to death. Your squat 20 oz. bottles are not just hard to open - once opened, they leak. I've begun buying the 20 oz. bottles, simply because I can no longer find the 24 oz. type.
I miss the 24 oz. bottles.
Manager in Beverage Production Industry on 04/29/2013:
While I too find this amusing, I can actually relate. My wife has difficulty opening their bottles as well, and I can say it is not you, it is their bottling process.
In the bottling process the cap has to be sterilized which is done through an intense heat/steam bath the cap goes through just prior to application. This sterilizes and softens the plastic to be pliable enough to push down onto the bottle without breaking the tamper band. Then a 'capper head' screws the cap unto the bottle to a pre-determined "torque".
This torque is the amount of pressure needed to remove the cap. Some bottles have a notch on the bottle just under the collar, and a dash on the side of the cap. The greater the distance between these two marks the farther from "zero" the torque is, whether negative (too tight) or positive (too loose).
So basically, their torque settings are too high. The easiest way to remove the cap would be to run it under hot water for a while to soften the plastic again. Tapping it on the side of a hard surface or using pliers will also work (assuming you have water, hard surfaces, or pliers available.)
Unfortunately, until they relook at the torque specifications/requirements we are still going to be having difficulty opening these bottles.
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EAU CLAIRE — Are you looking for some good books for your children or grandchildren this summer? Rob Reid, a lecturer at the University of Eau Claire and a member of the American Library Association's Newbery Award Selection Committee, will share his picks for the best children's books of 2005 at the Alumni "Let's Do Lunch" speaker series from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29 at Sweetwaters Restaurant.
Reid, M.L.S., teaches courses on literature for children, adolescents and adults in UW-Eau Claire's foundations of education department. Reid received a bachelor's degree in English education and speech and theater from Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minn., and a master's degree in library science from the University of Minnesota. He has published several books in his areas of expertise, including "Cool Story Programs for the School Age Crowd" (ALA Editions, 2004) and "Something Funny Happened at the Library (ALA Editions, 2003).
Reid will talk about the books of 2005 he favors during the noon-hour speaker's series.
"I look for books that will not only appeal to children and entertain them, but also to those books that challenge the kids; either by jump-starting their creativity and imagination, or by helping them learn more about themselves and/or others who are unlike them," said Reid.
Upcoming "Let's Do Lunch" speakers, dates and topics include: July 27, Dr. William Frankenberger, UW-Eau Claire professor of psychology, "Treating Children with Psychiatric Disorders: Is Medication Enough?"; Dr. Rose-Marie Avin, UW-Eau Claire professor of economics, Aug. 29 "Globalization and the Third World: A Force for Good or Exploitation?"; and Jeff Oliphant, assistant professor of kinesiology, Sept. 28, "Youth Sports Injuries: Can We Prevent Them?"
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Food Bank now delivers meat 250 pounds at a time
An area food pantry has a big protein problem because of a change in policy at Roadrunner Food Bank.
VIDEO: Area pantry faces limitations with undersized freezer
Resident Heather Gaddy goes to the God Cares About You ministry for bread, vegetables and milk. This is because milk is the only protein the pantry ministry can hand out.
Pastor Mark Kuzek said it's because the Roadrunner Food Bank has changed its policy and only delivers meat 250 pounds at a time.
Help for the ministry could be the way, however, as Roadrunner is looking into providing the pantry with a new freezer.
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Broadband service providers (BSPs) have entered the home energy management (HEM) space in the past few years with the aim of helping customers reduce or more efficiently control their energy consumption. The approach has been to bundle home energy management tools with current home security and home automation products and services.
This nascent market has yet to find much traction among consumers even though market drivers do exist: a desire by consumers to reduce their monthly energy bills; new-home construction and home remodeling activity that present opportune moments to install the necessary hardware; and increasing competition among BSPs that demonstrates some market validation. Despite these drivers, important market inhibitors, including significant initial costs for HEM hardware plus recurring monthly fees, contracts that require multi-year commitments, an uncertain return on investment, relatively stable energy costs, the lack of technology standards, and lukewarm utility support, have hindered widespread adoption so far.
This research brief analyzes the market opportunity for broadband service providers seeking to drive adoption of home energy management products among their residential customers. The report provides an assessment of the demand drivers, basic technologies, and the typical bundles available in the evolving HEM market. Results from a recent U.S. consumer survey that gauged consumer sentiment toward home energy management are also included. Key industry players are highlighted, and regional and worldwide revenue and subscriber forecasts are provided through 2020.
Key Questions Addressed:
- What are the drivers shaping the market for broadband service providers offering HEM services?
- What are the inhibitors to broadband service providers offering HEM services?
- What is the forecast for subscribers and revenue connected with broadband service providers offering HEM services, through 2020?
- Which of the leading broadband service providers currently offer HEM services?
- What should key stakeholders such as BSPs, utilities, and HEM vendors do to enhance their chances of success in this market segment?
Who needs this report?
- Broadband service providers
- Utilities
- Home security services companies
- Energy management platform providers
- Thermostat manufacturers
- Home automation vendors
- Load control device manufacturers
- Lighting controls vendors
- Investor community
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
1.1 Drivers and Inhibitors
1.2 Forecast
2. Market Update
2.1 Drivers and Inhibitors
2.1.1 Market Drivers
2.1.2 Market Inhibitors
2.1.3 Disruptor or Partner?
2.1.4 Technologies and Products
2.2 Key Players
2.2.2 Bright House Networks
2.2.3 Comcast
2.2.4 Cox Communications
2.2.5 Rogers Communications
2.2.6 Time Warner Cable
2.2.7 Verizon FiOS
2.2.9 iControl
2.3 Global Trends
2.3.1 Swisscom
2.4 Consumers
2.5 Market Forecast
3. Conclusions and Recommendations
3.1 What BSPs Need to Do
3.2 What Utilities Need to Do
3.3 What HEM Vendors Need to Do
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- Home Energy Management Broadband Subscribers by Country, North America: 2012-2020
- Consumer Interest in Home Energy Management, United States: 2012
- Consumer Reasons for Interest in Home Energy Management, United States: 2012
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Jupiter is one of the brightest objects in the sky -- only the Sun, Moon, and Venus regularly outshine it. But if we could see radio waves instead of visible light, Jupiter would move up the list -- and at times, it would even climb to the top. [audio: Jupiter radio 1]
Jupiter's radio waves are coming through more clearly this year because the Sun is a lot quieter than normal.
The Sun is going through the part of its 11-year magnetic cycle where it produces the fewest sunspots and outbursts of energy. This time around is especially calm, so the Sun is generating less radio energy than usual.
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Usage Of The Speed Intervals
There have been many muscles that are put to work while doing the exercise on treadmill. The muscle does not exclude any part of the body. This is because, when doing the exercise, it is very possible to place the hands on the handlebars while doing the walking exercise. However, when the exercise is based on running, then it might be more effective to leave the handlebar. This will make it necessary to move the hands, the belly, and even the legs, as well as the neck moving in one way or the other. For this reason, the treadmill is a workout device that make it possible to force every muscle of the body to be put to work. The type of the exercise is very associated with the speed that the user is using on the treadmill workout exercise.
This is why it is important to make sure that there are speed intervals that are put under consideration. The speed intervals make it very possible to do the workout in a manner that is based on the speed. It is all about making it possible for the exercise to be accomplished in a manner that is based on getting the result as fast as possible. This is because the workout is completely based on the speed. When the person is doing the intervals at the track, then it is very common for almost everyone to slow down the speed, when going through the last few speed. This is because these last few repeats are fatigued. The programs that are on the treadmill are all related to speed. For this reason, while using the treadmill to do the exercise, then it is only possible to slow down the speed, when the belt is slowing down.
Otherwise, it is impossible to slow down, unless the person using the treadmill has pulled or pushed the emergency stop. The workout has to be performed with consideration to different variations. It is possible to use the variation that is based on doing a three minutes exercise three different times, and use about ten seconds faster per mile than the 5K pace. It is important to acknowledge one thing, which is the fact that it is always taking the treadmill a little time, which is about a few second.
This is the time it usually take the treadmill to reach the interval speed that has been input. It is therefore recommended to start the timing of those three minutes when the user has reached the pace. During these exercises, it is important to spend to minutes to do the easy jogging between those running. It is important to add another three minutes every two weeks. The workout is known to be a killer, and it result is always showing at the next race.
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Lahaina Shores is a small boutique oceanfront resort situated on a quiet, all sand/reef protected beach within a short 4 block walking distance of historic Lahaina town. Frommer's describes Lahaina Shores as "Maui's hidden jewel of a hotel". While our condo is offered as private lodging, our guests enjoy all of the resort features; the refreshing swimming pool, heated Jacuzzi, outdoor gas BBQ grills, manicured lawns with lots of lounges for sunbathing or relaxing under the shade of a palm tree, and an island activities desk for helpful information and reservation assistance.
This spacious one bedroom condominium has 2 bathrooms, a seperate living room with a queen sofa sleeper which acts as a second bedroom.It is clean and newly remodeled, 2 private entrances, ground floor location with a private lanai and it sits on the best oceanfront location in Lahaina.
Amenities include two very comfortable queen beds with high thread count sheets, a fold-out sofa in the living room, 55 inch flat screen television in the living and a 42 inch flat screen tv in the bedroom, cable, free high speed wireless Internet, full kitchen with a dishwasher, washer/dryer and on site parking.
Wake-up to the sound of gentle waves and tropical birds, enjoy the fragrant ocean breezes and anticipate the amazing sunsets viewed from your ocean front lanai. Being on the "sunny side" of the island, you will always have the best weather conditions with far less rain and wind than other locations on Maui. Lahaina Shores is a lovely alternative to busy, high density and much more expensive resorts. The wide beach and ocean is only thirty steps from your private lanai offering a mile long beach for strolling. You can literally watch whales leaping out of the water from your living room during the winter months.
A coral reef twenty-five yards offshore makes the beach calm enough for children to play on, for beginning snorkeling, ocean kayaking, swimming or wading. Just a short walk down the beach and you will discover ideal waves for beginner/intermediate surfing (lessons available). Basketball and tennis courts are nearby.
Next door at 505 Front Street there are two superb restaurants, I'O, Pacific O. In addition, the complex has a general store, shops, and the spectacular "Feast of Lele" Polynesian Luau. Take a short 4-block walk and find yourself in the enchanting town of Lahaina. No visit to the island of Maui is complete without seeing this unique historical whaling village. Visitors from all over the world come to explore its array of colorful shops, art galleries and restaurants, or to pick the perfect location to watch the "not to be missed Maui Sunset". At Lahaina Boat Harbor you can partake in water sports, deep-sea fishing, submarine rides, sailing, scuba diving, whale-watching and boat trips to neighboring islands.
Maui is the golf center of Hawaii with over 15 nearby courses. There are two challenging courses just a 10-minute drive away, at Kaanapali. Three more are available 15 minutes away at Kapalua, home of the Mercedes Championship. Forty minutes away you will find three outstanding courses at Wailea.
We hope that you will enjoy our very special home away from home. Aloha!
Keywords: Beachfront Condo, Lahaina Maui, Oceanfront Condo, sleeps 6
My wife and I have been traveling to Maui for many years. Through our many trips to Maui we discovered that Lahaina has the best weather on the island.(far less rain and wind) We have always had the dream of having a second home on the island but we knew that being directly on the beach was the only setting that we would be happy with.Well we found it and will share it with a small group vacationers who appreciate the 'best beachfront location' in Lahaina
Nina and Chuck Stratton purchased this condo in 2008
We choose this location because of the LOCATION. The setting is on a semi-private all sand beach of over 1/2 mile long. We are ground level directly on the beachfront. The other big bonus of this spot is that it is only a short 4 block walk to Lahaina with its wide variety of shops, art galleries and restaurants.
Benifits of our condo include a large master bedroom, 2 full bathrooms, 2 flat screen tv's,free high speed internet, a full kitchen, new carpeting, clean and newly remolded, Also since this is our second home so we are constantly improving the unit for our benifit and that of our guests.
Next Door; Lei Spa, Wellness Day Spa and Laser Center. Pacific O and Io which are two of the best restaurants on the island, Goofyfoot Surf and Stand-Up Paddle lessons, Betty's Restaurant and an art gallery
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
My Standard Rate
5 night minimum stay
|Refundable damage deposit
|Cleaning Fee
|$150 + Tax
|Tax Rate
|Cancellations must be received 60 days prior to arrival for a full refund minus a $150 processing fee. Cancellations within 60 days of arrival may forfeit any refund. Every attempt will be made to rebook another guest for that time, should we succeed in rebooking all or part of the time, we will refund a pro-rata share of the deposit based on the newly rented days minus a $150 processing fee.
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.