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It's a little surprising to me that the 9/11 Memorial will not receive federal funding like so many similar museums around the country. This was an attack on American soil and one can make the argument that this nationally symbolic and important structure should be funded by Americans. That being said, making it free at this point seems unrealistic, but $24 is still too much. In my opinion, do what a lot of countries around the world do at national monuments: charge the citizens lesser and charge the tourists more. Most Americans are visiting this site to remember and not just to visit a tourist attraction along the way and they should have the right to be able to do so. Just my opinion.
The 9/11 Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center will finally open to the public in May. Following years of delays for the project, the underground tribute is nearing its final months of construction. Yesterday, museum officials announced it will charge adults $24 to enter the museum to help pay for the annual $60 million operating cost.
Families of 9/11 victims won't be charged, and there will be discounts for children, seniors, and school groups. It will remain free to visit the reflecting pools on the memorial plaza. Many New Yorkers feel the $24 admission fee to the museum is too expensive. But the 9/11 Memorial says it's necessary because it does not receive government support for operations. What do you say?
Is the $24 admission fee for the 9/11 Memorial Museum appropriate? If not, what should it cost to enter the museum? Will the fee affect your decision to visit? Should the federal government or private donors contribute financially to offset the price?
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That fee seems a bit high. $15 would have been more reasonable but everything is so expensive and since they get no matching funds, I guess there is not much one can do. I would suggest that the Republican Congress chip in as they make loads of money!!!!
I will never visit the so-called WTC Memorial. What was done was shameful.What should have been done was rebuild the twin towers as tall or taller than they were. Instead we have what should be called Zero WTC which wins no awards from me.
JoePort Richmond
I think it would be nice if they could get some government funds that would at least reduce the admission.
Financial realities are what they are however, and I understand the need to charge money to operate.
BarriJackson Heights
I think $24.00 is a lot f money. Specially now at this times that the economy is not at the best for many people.
So question is, how about donations that we have given in the past? My name should be at least posted on several of the cobble stones that are in the plaza, but was not done for any reasons, and now I will be charged to visit the museum that I helped to build?
You guys tell me. Is that fair?
I though that the memorial and museum would be builder to remember the people that died in the sept attack, not to make a profit of it.
Alberto Hamilton Heights
I can already see the panicky reports of low attendance and an urgent bailout request, and the city, state, and federal government being brought in. Put a fork in the board of directors -- they're done.
BruceUpper West Side
Once again Bloomberg leaves his prints on yet another project. Nothing more thananother cash cow created.It took so many years to build because Bloomberg had to satisfy his old cronies in building this project and everything that went along with it. Why $24.00 ? How did they arrive at this figure ? I can tell you and that is becausethey have nothing more than another created appointed panel by Bloomberg witheveryone on this panel is making an exuberant amount in salaries. This panel needs tobe investigated and new members should be appointed and maybe consider someof the families left behind to be part of it and slash the amounts being paid tothis current panel. I do know that it runs into six figures because it was postedat one time and I think we should have access to that information immediately.It is so absurd, insulting and disrespectful of all the dead and their friends and families and us that lived and still live in New York. SHAME ON THEM = IT GIVES ME SUCH A SICK FEELING FEELING THINKING OF HOWINSENSITIVE THIS PROJECT WAS FROM THE START! THE PRICE OF ADMISSION SHOULD BE THE SAME AS ALL OF THE MUSEUMS, ETC.IN NEW YORK CITY. [THE SAME RULE SHOULD APPLY FOR ALL THAT ARE ON CITY PROPERTY] !! MaxxieeMorris Park
the price is way to much to get in the museum it should be at least ten dollars. The federal government and private donors should contribute something to offset the price, i'll only visit the museum once HermanUpper West Side
There shouldn't be a charge but if there is going to be one it should be $9.11 as a constant reminder of what happened that day
As a first responder, I wouldn't visit this 9/11 memorial if you paid me. The reflecting pool is it is a headstone. People should not pay for look at the carnage in the museum. New Yorkers have already seen it. Regarding last night's topic, I would like to see all NYC grocery stores asking customers to round-up. It's really disgusting that working people, like the lady who works at the airport, can't afford to pay for food. I don't know where this country is heading. KateMidtown East
To expensive, I would be surprised if 2/ 3 went to operating costs. How much is marked up for the bureaucrats?
RoscoePark Hill
The $24 admission charge is absurd. This was an event of national significance and this is a memorial for all of us. It should be a maximum of $5 if anything at all.
Since Day 1, the WTC site has been the main course in a feeding frenzy of greedy, avaricious schnorers, only interested in enriching themselves. I, personally, refuse to go anywhere near it and refuse to take visitors to it or even give tourists directions to it. It has been desecrated by greed.
FrancesEast Village
Anyone who lost love one free.NYC residents free 4 times a Year. Out of State/Tourism $24.00
No museum should charge more than maybe $5 or $6 for entry. Suggested donations are appropriate.
Audrey C.Clinton Hill
People have no problem putting up 30$ to go to a wax museum of celebrities- this location is a tourist attraction. There will be discounts for those that can't afford the price. The government shouldn't put money into.
The 24.00 is a little too much because most people can't affected the price. I agree that $5.00 is a more better price.
Charles Bay Ridge
How far we have come from the days following 9/11: Then, the city experienced a sense of unity. Now, we have a museum entrance fee that will keep many people out. A suggested donation is more appropriate; the museum might be quite surprised at how much people will give, given the chance to donate from the heart.
While I agree with people, about the fact that there should be some federal and state funding to help with the maintenance of the 9/11 memorial, people also need to remember that this is the reason why taxes need to be increased. We can not advocate for less taxes while asking for the government to continue subsidizing services.
The Museum should have a suggested admission price of $10. It should be for everyone to view and learn what happened on that day. $24 is outrageous and insulting to the families and victims who lost their lives.
I was in 6th grade science class when I heard the news about 9/11; and this is something I'll never forget...
I've been looking forward to going to the museum for what feels like the longest time so I can reflect and personally memorialize on the day America changed forever. I bring my lunch (with no shame) because I can't afford to buy it everyday; I just don't have the extra $24.00.
I think a suggested donation is something doable for all New Yorkers and visitors alike. People will give what they can.
DominiqueMidtown West
This is history, and everyone should be able to have access to it, to charge for that, is not being pragmatic, a donation of choice by the visiting individual is much more appropriate. Millions of people will be visiting and there should not be a short fall.
To charge $24 to visit a memorial that has forever left a mark in our nation's history is absurd. I believe a suggested donation would be fitting. I can't see anyone not doing so. What makes Tuesday a free day as well?
Living in NYC, we should access to look at the site whenever we like. I can imagine the tourist attraction this will be though. Will they be selling shirts and mugs as well? I can't imagine.
Jason Queens
It should be free bc it is a memorial site
$24.00 Admission is disgraceful. I worked on Wall Street when the Towers were hit and I moved to Florida in large part because of these attacks. This isn't Disneyworld! I doubt I would go because I think this is outrageous. It should be a memorial like Arlington.
Jim Tampa, FL
for a family of three or four wanting to pay their respects would be prohibitive for some families. By the way, what percentage of the 16million per year is administrative and executive salaries? It is not a tourist attraction. It is a sacred place where many, many people gave their lives for this country!
The fee should be $9.11 That's fair
The Memorial should be free. It is now a greedy money pit. The only way the federal Govt. should help is for the National Parks Service to take over the site, slash the costs including salaries, listen to the families and make sure they don't put the 9,000 human remains of victims and heroes in the basement of the museum as is now planned. What is happening now is a sacrilege! Aidan Inwood
Keep the admission $24The museum should hire someone honest to manage and after cost is covered use the excess money to fund a scholarship for the victims children.
Nora Woodside
think the $24 is more than fair to help maintain and preserve this memorial. That fact that the families and relatives are free is sensible and just. Perhaps having 2 days per month where there is no admission fee is a good compromise.
Wrong, wrong, wrong! This is a national memorial. Hallowed ground. And if we want our children to know and never forget, no family should scramble to make that happen. In this economic crisis, it is shameful. Suggested donations, and federal support please.
LeslieWashington Heights
And everyone wants everything for free. A museum has operating costs and the money has to come from SOMEWHERE. It's not somewhere you would go daily so I'd rather pay a one-time fee than have that somehow added to my taxes. People spend as much or more money on things like vices or entertainment so if they claim this memorial is so dear to them I don't see why put up such a stink. $24 is not a lot of $$ and if you live in NY you are more than aware of that. Whether you decide to admit it or not.
Profits disguised as tributes is the same reason why it took so ridiculously long to build the towers.
This event affected every US American and the federal government should be involved.
It should be a suggested fee...I think we should look at the salary of the people who are operating it right now. I'm sure there are capable people out there who would take the job for less because they are passionate about 9/11 and the lives lost.
FauziaOzone Park
Are you kidding me?! How is it that this is suppose to be a tourist town, thanks to Bloomberg &Co., and we Nyer's are required to pay a fee? All Nyer's were affected. How is it that the families that lost someone can claim the catastrophe as their own? We may have had friends or co workers that were lost. Seems like folks are milking this... KHarlem
The reason the USS Arizona and Pearl Harbor Memorial is FREE is b.c. the National Parks Service is running it for Half the salaries and a fraction of the price of 9/11 memorial costs!!! why does Schumer oppose bringing National Parks Service to GZ???? Sally Manhattan
Someone just said $24 isn't a lot of money. Yes it is -- to retirees, the disabled and the poor. A much more nominal fee or requested donation would be more appropriate. And the fees at museums in NYC in general are outrageous. In general, unless you have serious money, one might as well live in Peoria than in New York City.
I hate paying taxes, but I'd willingly pay $1 more in taxes, so any citizen of the world could visit the memorial.
The Money that is squandered in Washington For failed websites and ear marked programs ... This administration who sends foolish dollars like transporting a dog on a US helicopter so he can vacation with his owner ... The US Government should have some Morality and Honor and step up to the plate ...
Laurence (Retired First Responder)
I agree with Patrick in Sunnyside. I think it should be contribution by movement of the heart. I really believe people will be surprised how much people will give if the museum is truly effective.
I'm on Multimedia artist, and I believe that a powerful video or multimedia display could really get people to pull out their pocketbooks.
Craig FLATIRON
There should be a suggested donation of $10 or so. At $24 per person, a family of 4 will have to pay $96 to visit the site of our national tragedy. This is outrageous. Ground Zero should not require any fee; neither Pearl Harbor nor Arlington Cemetery do although many visitors make contributions.
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Activity Yes, Exercise Maybe
David Spero
September 8, 2010
I'm often preaching about the value of physical activity, but physical activity doesn't always mean exercise. Even when you do exercise, there's no need to spend money and travel to a fancy gym. There are some better ways to move.
Everyday Health had an article last week called "15 Ways to Burn 150 Calories." Their ideas include walking, riding a bike, team sports, hiking, horseback riding, games (like Ping-Pong or Frisbee), swimming, dancing, yard work, home improvement, housework, and my favorite, "doing nothing (or next to nothing)."
Good suggestions. But why do such things have to "burn calories?" Why not do them because you like them? Focusing on exercise as a means to a goal takes the joy out of movement and often kills your motivation to do it.
Alternative exercise is kind of a theme on Everyday Health. In an earlier article called "The No-Gym Workout," author Dennis Thompson, Jr. points out that gyms cost money, and sometimes "you're just afraid of all those tanned and toned people judging you as you go through your workout routine." It might not feel safe or welcoming at some gyms. But we don't need them!
The best activities are those that bring you pleasure, provide social contact, make you feel you are doing something useful, and/or take your mind off your troubles. The best movement is a combination of mindfulness and fun. Even housework can be enjoyable movement if you do it mindfully, paying attention to your body and how it feels as you move, and remembering to breathe.
In their book Healthy Pleasures, David Sobel, MD, and Robert Ornstein, PhD, provide the following sample weekly exercise plan: walking, sex, walking, shopping, playing with children, mowing lawn, gardening, sex, ballroom dancing, bowling, hiking, raking leaves, playing pool/billiards, roller skating. Sounds good to me!
"Why kill yourself to save your life?" they ask. "Fitness should be a healthy pleasure. Popular health advice hypes vigorous aerobic exercise and most often ignores less intense, more enjoyable forms of activity… Human beings, of course do need some daily activity to be healthy, but it need not be a grim regimen."
Going to a gym can have some benefits. There may be people there whom you like to talk with while you move. The gym will have better equipment and maybe some good classes that you really enjoy. It's up to you. But equipment isn't necessary. Cans of food and heavy boots make good weights, sidewalks make good walking tracks, and streets make good cycling paths.
Too Heavy to Move?
"From the age of 6 to about 18, I firmly believed that only certain body types could be deemed 'athletic,' and since I didn't fit into that category, I quit doing anything physical, thinking that it wasn't meant for people like me."
Many people have stories like these — they were heavy, or gangly, or uncoordinated, or something that made them feel unwelcome among the physically active. Heavy people learn that exercise is for the purpose of losing weight, not for pleasure or to get things done. So they turn off to it. Generally, people do things they want to do, not things they feel they should do or have to do. Set up activity plans that you want to do, preferably those that provide some mindfulness and fun.
Next week I plan to write more about healthy approaches to movement, and the psychological and spiritual factors involved in getting active. Believe me, there are a LOT more things you can do. But what would such movement plans be for you? What do you do to keep active? How do social attitudes and personal attitudes get in your way, and what do you do about that?
Gee, you don't want to know what I do! I'm a "Younger Next Year" fan, and so I try to get as close to the "1 hour, 6 days a week" prescription, since I'm in what they call the "Final Third" (Translation: I'm over 50, life expectancy is about 75). Not for the faint of heart, but I bought a Concept 2 rower, I put my meters and times up on their website, joined a team on their website, join their thrice-yearly challenges, race people over the Internet, etc. It's hard work, but I've improved to where I'm in the Top 6% at most distances, and am #6 in the world in the half-marathon for the 50-59 group, #12 in the hour-long row. I'm even thinking of training for the C.R.A.S.H.-B's, which is the American championships for "erging" (rowing ergometrically, not on water) in February... That may be why my last two A1C's have been 5.5 & 5.7, my blood pressure 100/62, my resting pulse 46, and I'm "younger" (and 30 pounds lighter) than I was 2 years ago...
Posted by: Yisroel | Sep 20, 2010 12:23 PM
Activity should be something you enjoy - or find something about it to enjoy. Like better health. Swimming is my treat as I love the water. I don't kill myself at it, but haave noticed some nice improvements. Plan gardening this fall (after temps drop a bit)and find walking to be meditative or I listen to music. Love the way I feel after excercise. Activity and sadness are incompatable. 20 min of easy walking chases away the blues.
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NCIS Review: The K9 and the Nanniesby Douglas Wolfe at . Comments
You can never go wrong putting a dog into the star seat in any TV episode. And Dexter filled the role especially well in "Seek," a NCIS story about a K9 expert who was killed by a sniper after saving a child from a Taliban mine field in Afghanistan.
As it turned out, the murdered Marine's widow was correct in her suspicion that he was not killed by the Taliban, which the NCIS team was able to figure out with the limited number of clues it obtained.
The dead Marine - Ted Lemere - had been using his canine to help some contractors clear some empty buildings of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), not realizing they were searching for loot left behind by Afghanis who had previously fled from the Taliban.
When he discovered what they were up to, they offered him a cut of their take - and when he refused, they killed him.
In the midst of Tony's hilarious commentary, Ziva's secrecy and Vance's search for a nanny, Dex stood out as the top dog for this show, gathering good will and love from everyone right from the start when he settled down beside his murdered handler.
The chemistry between Dex and Ted's widow was apparent from the get-go, and despite her acceptance of the fact that Dex couldn't stay with her because of his continuing commitment to Marine services, I couldn't help objecting just a little bit: surely the companion deserved to stay with someone who obviously loved him, especially after he lost his handler.
The writing for this episode (kudos to Scott Williams) was clever. Even the name of the episode - "Seek" - served to bring the themes together in a collage of purpose: Vance was seeking a nanny; Ziva was seeking Bodnar; the NCIS team was seeking Ted's killer; and Dex... well, Dex's purpose was to seek out mines and IEDs.
The writing set up a cool sequence as well, starting from Tony's quip about Vance's search for a nanny:
Tony: If Vance is waiting for Robin Williams in drag to come floating on some magic umbrella, singing "Do Re Mi", he's going to be waiting a long time.
McGee: Wow Tony, three movie nannies in one reference. That's impressive. | permalink
This was followed by the character of one of the prospective nannies who encapsulated at least two of those same movie nannies: Mary Poppins (complete with umbrella) and Maria from The Sound of Music:
Maria [prospective nanny]: It was so very nice meeting you, Director. And I do hope you'll do me the honor of being governess to your lovely children. We'll play games and sing songs and...
Vance: Well that sounds great Maria but I do have a few other applicants to meet...I promise I'll let you know soon. Thank you. | permalink
Tony was in full joker mode in this episode, too, as he showed when he and McGee went to meet Mr. Pitt:
Pitt: My sister's kid. Useless.
Tony: Useless. Well with a name like that, what do you expect? | permalink
It's rare to find him and McGee sharing the same head space, as they did when commenting on an obvious point:
Pitt: Me, I'm not the coddling type.
McGee and Tony: We've noticed | permalink
Additionally, they shared a fear of dogs this time around. In fact they had more in common than not in this episode, even agreeing that Pitt should be charged for "assault with a deadly Dobie."
As it turns out, we may have an explanation for Ziva's mistake from the last episode, where she didn't realize her notes were being read by a detective: she's been working late at night continuing her search for Bodnar. I had forgotten about him, and so when Abby questioned Ziva's recent unavailability, I thought maybe Ziva had a romance going or something. It wasn't until Vance interrupted her investigation that it was apparent that Bodnar was still on her radar. Vance seemed to know this, too, but chose at this point not to address it.
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There was a lot of concern from last week as to whether Vance was back to form after losing his wife, so Ziva was able to help him figure out. I thought her advice to him was dead-on and practical. Seems like the moment he figured out that he was sabotaging his search for a nanny, he was able to see a little more clearly, such that when the right person came along, he was able to recognize her as a good fit for his children. Mind you, that other Mary Poppins character was too weird for words, regardless of Vance's motivation.
The end of the day belonged to Dex. That magnificent animal so loved by his original handler Ted, Ruby and Gibbs. I knew that when he was shot he would live (prime law for animals in any episode: don't let them get killed off), and was pretty sure he'd be retired from active duty. Still, it was a relief to see him being left with Ruby at the end. More than a relief, really: it was a little overwhelming. That, or I got some dust in my eye. I'm not sure.
Final notes:
- This episode was directed by Michael Weatherly. The continuity with the other episodes was dead on and the acting and interchanges were lively and entertaining - I think he did a great job with it.
- We know the Bodnar plot will now go on It seems likely that Vance will confront Ziva about it at some point.
- Tony took note when Abby brought McGee - and only McGee - a coffee. Hmm.
- It's only been a few weeks/months and Vance is still in mourning and still misses his wife but... the new nanny is interesting, isn't she?
- Check out this week's NCIS Round Table
What are your thoughts? Did you like Dex (bearing in mind, the only acceptable answer is "yes")? Where do you imagine Ziva's search for Bodnar will go? Here is next week's promo:
Douglas Wolfe is a staff writer for TV Fanatic Follow him on Twitter. Tags: NCIS, Reviews
@guest Thank you! I don't usually post on here, I do post on another forum about a different show though and would hate to see that place hijacked by a group regurgitating the same vitriol again and again and again. This place should be for actual fans to discuss each episode intelligently, that's what its here for I assume! It will be ruined otherwise, and that would be a shame, which is what has made me post today. A lot. (Sorry to everyone else!)
part 2 contribute anything new to the conversation. I believe that everyone can have their opinion but when it is stated over and over for the 100th time, they need to find something new to say. They say these things even when the show isn't about or focused on Ziva. In my opinion, that is trolling! @MissF Thank you for your thoughts and opinions. I agree with you 100%. But like you believe, I too feel that these people will never be happy and will continue to fill these pages with their hate speak.
I have never once made a derogatory comment about any of the characters on NCIS. I love them all. I enjoy them all. They all contribute to the show and add value to it. So, you are wrong once again. I do not believe in going on these pages and saying negative comments about ANY of the characters-Ziva included. I have never once said that Ziva is my favorite or that I was a Tiva shipper. You are implying that because you cannot handle anyone defending Ziva. I would say the same thing and offer the same defense if people were continually bashing Tony or Abby or McGee, etc....You and the other 3 I mentioned in my previous posts only bash the same character, on and on. @Matt
I would agree with you if the same 3 posters and now I will say 4 as I will include Michael in this now, did not repeat the same thing over and over again. They do not talk about the episodes, their goal is to continually bash one character over and over. That is all they do. They never contribute anything new to the conversation. I believe that everyone can have their opinion but when it is stated over and over for the 100th time, they need to find something new to say. They say these things even when the show isn't about or focused on Ziva. In my opinion, that is trolling! @MissF Thank you for your thoughts and opinions. I agree with you 100%. But like you believe, I too feel that these people will never be happy and will continue to fill these pages with their hate speak.
Matt- If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, its a duck! Lets not be dramatic. Calling someone out on their behaviour, or disagreeing with their opinion, has nothing to do with freedom of speech! (Thanks for making me laugh though. :))
@Michael. I was the one to mention the double standards sometimes on here, and sorry to burst your balloon, but I'm not a Tiva shipper (I'd never heard of the term until a few weeks ago) I'm just a fan of NCIS. Meaning, I actually watch the show, and actually take notice of the story lines, instead of just making them up to fit my skewed opinion. If 'Tiva' was to happen? As long as it was written well, and didn't take over the show (which I highly doubt given the standard of writers) so be it. If not? So be it. As for proof, you've never given anyone any proof of anything you've said, despite being asked many times, and you've been given plenty, on many subjects, which you've repeatedly ignored. So really, I think you might be pointing your 'outrage' in the wrong direction.
I myself find it funny that sharing of opinion is now call trolling no wonder this world is going to Hell no freedom of speech
@guest This is why people are sick of people like you because anyone who does not share the view of you and the only Tiva shipper are attack bully and are called troll why you think you have the right to bash tony,abby and anyone who is it your God Ziva. What truly funny is you say were the one with double standers but its YOU and YOUR people who are drinking the Kool-aid that the Tiva shipper have made. Funny how it okay to say Michael Weathelry hate the EJ character without any proof yet that okay for Tiva shipper but call people like me idiots when we GIVE proof of Michael not liking Tiva. So it seem like to me that YOU guest need to accepted that YOU can't take the truth or other people opinions.
@Guest - That would be the sound of a nail being hit on the head there! That's exactly the reason, hence the hilarious double standards applied to all arguments such people make. This makes tedious reading for every real fan on here, but I doubt it will change sadly. :(
Yea, I actually do. I said my peace and will not bring it up again. But I am sure that you will continue to say the same thing over and over again and not have an original thought until NCIS is no longer on the air.
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10 mins. drive north of Pafos, turn right at the Cross -roads directing Coral Bay to the Left and Peyia to the Right. Continue up the hill and head for Peyia Village. on nearing the village centre and just after the Police Station on your Left, Take a Left turn at the junction on the sharp right hand bend, going back down the hill. After approx. 200m take the next Left turn and after approx. 300m the property is situated at Peyia Paradise (by Hadjidemosthenous Developers) and is Unit MC1. Any of the Locals (a lot being English) will be able to direct you. It is only approx. 1/2km from Peyia village centre.
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- Town House MC1, Peyia Paradise, Racherou Streetm, Peyia 8560, Paphos, Cyprus, 8560, Peyia, Cyprus
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- coastal, countryside, leisure area, mountain range, mountainside, near cultural interest, near diving spot, near fishing area, near golf course, near historical interest, near horse riding, near restaurants & bars, near shopping area, near the beach, near to coral bay resort, near water sports, old town, resort, rural, small development of town houses and apartments, suburb, village, waterfront!
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Communal Pool; Washing Machine; Oven, Hob and Extractor; Fridge/Freezer; Microwave; Toaster; Hairdryer; Iron and Ironing Board; Clothes Horse; TV with Satelite + DVD / CD Player; Air-Conditioning; Soaf-Bed in Lounge; Lockable Bedroom Cupboard for Valuables.
# of Units: 1... and each unit includes:
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Single beds: 2
- Double beds: 1
- Baby cots: 0
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L'oreal Chrome Shine is an awesome collection of eyeshadows. If you are fond of shimmery shades (like me), you'll be delight with Chrome Shine. If you prefer matte tones, you'd better stay away from these shadows.
Dazzling Khaki (171 in Argentina and called Kaki Eblouissant too) is hard to describe. I'd say it's a beautiful silvery green. The grey undertones are remarkable and they make it a very discret grey-green tone which is totally wearable. The shimmery finish gives it a subtle touch of silvery shine which looks gorgeous. If you are afraid of green tones, Dazzling Khaki is a great option to start with.
It is said that Dazling Khaki is a kind of dupe of Lancome Erika F. The shades are pretty close (specially in the pan) but having tried Erika F, I must say that L'oreal eyeshadow is more grey-green and Erica F tends to look platinum on the lids (the grey/silver tones are the most noticeable ones instead of the green/khaki color).
The package is simply a plastic box, not very elegant, provided with a sponge aplicator (not very useful to me, I use brushes). The product last for hours. The pigmentation is delicate but very good. Easy to blend and to work with.
In brief, it's one of the most beautiful shades of green I've ever tried.
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Ohh I'm in love with it. I bought it on a whim when there was a 30% sale and I'm so glad I did. I can't believe I'm the 3rd person reviewing this, why so less? If you like cool shades and always in the hunt for a great khaki like me then this is the e/s you should really try. It reminds me Mac Patina, a tad darker and more sparkly. I normally try to stay away from products with glitter/shimmer but this an exception. The shimmer is gorgeous, does not look cheap, looks very elegant, shimmers are dancing on your lid. I don't know how Mac can't do shimmers like this. The color pay off is A+. You don't need any primer for this baby. It stays all day without fading.
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-Patina on lid, Dazzling Khaki over it, Quarry on crease
-Vex as a wash, Dazzling khaki on lid,
-Dazzling Khaki on lid, Smut on crease
-Dazzling Khaki on lid, Club on crease.
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-Sumptious olive on lid, Dazzling Khaki over it, Smut on crease
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I'm trying to remember how I stumbled across this little gem. I think I was doing a search for Fyrinnae swatches and found a swatch of THIS. I've heard of Erika F and seen pics and read the raves. It sounded right up my khaki-lovin' alley but it wan't available in Canada. When I found the pics of the L'Oreal equivalent, I did a search and found some on Amazon.uk and quickly ordered since there were only 6 left at the time. Well, now it's here and I've worn it for the past few days and it's true love. First off, if you don't like sparklies, you won't like this. It has a lot of very find sparkles but that's partially why I got it because it's so pretty! The shade is a cool khaki/taupe/grey. It's actually a little more pigmented than I thought it would be, but I don't have the Lancome version to compare, but I'm quite happy with the pigmentation. And I must add... I'm glad I ordered 2! Would I buy again? I already did. :)
This is a supposed dupe for the Lancome Erika F. I own both and can say that it does come pretty close! It's from the Color Appeal Chrome Shine range which I believe is only available in Europe. Priced at under £5 but you can usually get them on offer in Boots or Superdrug in the UK. Goes on very smoothly, not chunky at all, which is impressive given the *amazing* shimmer of this product. Seriously, it's the most glimmery, shimmery, sparkly d/s e/s I've seen, but manages not to look tacky, just pretty. Looks beautiful in soft lighting. I would describe the colour as a mid tone smokey/khaki green, but the pigmentation isn't great, so I don't wear it alone, I wear it over greens, browns and blues to add shimmer, and it works brilliantly. I've bought 3 other shades from this range but this one is by far my favourite. If you can find it, buy it.
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Lloyd Robert Newcomer, A.M. Assistant Professor of English; Northern Illinois State Teachers College; Iowa University; A.B. University of Wyoming; A.M., University of Southern California. Joins the faculty in 1946. He resigned May, 1951.
Owen Pugh, A.M., Instructor in English, A.B.,
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Frederick James Hunter, A.M. Assistant Professor of English; Los Angeles City College; A.B. University of California; A.M., University of North Carolina; joins the faculty in 1946; teaches drama courses
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Speech Department splits from English
Whitman College Pioneer
Sept. 17, 1948
English Department Now in Three Fields
This year the English department has been divided into three major fields of concentration. These three fields are: (1) Drama, (2) Speech, and (3) Language and Literature. This will enable students wishing to concentrate in certain fields to do so, rather than major in English as a whole. Freshman English is not included in any of the major divisions.
A. The college added 11 new professors to the faculty.
1. In the division of arts and letters: Rodney Alexander, instructor in Drama; Manual Lopez, associate professor of Spanish; Florence Nesbit, Art appreciation; Dr. Judith Perlzweigh, assistant professor in Classics, and Eugene Meiners, instructor in Art.
2. The division of social sciences added: Dr. Paul Arnolds-Patron, associate professor of Economics; and Edward Watson, instructor in Political Science.
3. The science division received Dr. Newton Gray, associate professor of Physics, and Winston Backstrand, instructor in Physics.
4. D. A. Lingenburg was hired as assistant professor of physical education for men.
5. Miss Elisabeth Chambers was hired as Director of Women's Affairs.
B. Robert "Pete" Reid was the student body president.
C. Winslow A. Anderson was the college president.
D. Lloyd R. Newcomer was the debate coach.
E. Mrs. R. B. Bragg helped coach the debate team.
Prizes awarded at this time
The John Brining Prizes in Extemporaneous Speaking of &12.50 each are awarded to the best man and woman speakers in a speaking contest that is open to all members of the freshman class.
The Delta Gamma Reading Prizes of $25, $15, and $10 are awarded at Commencement to the students who read during the year with intelligence and appreciation the largest amount of good literature, apart from their required college work.
The Dovell-Gose Prizes in Oratory of $30 and $20 are awarded at Commencement to students upon the basis of a contest in oratory. The contest is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
The Austin Rice Debate Trophy is awarded to the champion women's intramural debate team.
The John W. Ackley Debate Trophy is awarded to the champion men's intramural debate team.
The Hugh Elmer Brown Debate Trophy is awarded to the man who is adjudged to be the best intramural debater.
Department News
The Speech Department separates from the English department. Classes are renumbered and advanced radio and speech correction courses are added. The basic course emphasizes the foundations of the department.
Speech Courses
SPEECH 1 or 2. Fundamentals of Speaking. The course emphasized voice and diction, public speaking, and interpretation.
SPEECH 28. Voice and Phonetics.
SPEECH 41. Argumentation and Debate. SPEECH 42. Theory and Practice of Discussion.
SPEECH 53. Introduction to Radio Speech.
SPEECH 54. Radio Speech
SPEECH 56: Public Speaking.
SPEECH 74: Advanced Radio Speech
SPEECH 75 and 76: Advanced Public Speaking (debaters were advised to take this course)
SPEECH 81. Introduction to Speech Correction.
SPEECH 82. Problems in Speech Correction.
World News
II. In the world
A. In
B. The Cold War intensifies, as tensions between democracy and communism arise.
C. The
Soviets explode an atomic bomb, ending the
D. The
rise of communism in
E. "In a bloodless coup, the Communists seized control of Czechoslovakia."
civil war begins in
"Soviets recall advisors from
"Soviets imposed a blockade on
"The Pan American Conference, held in Bogotá, established the OAS as the United
Nations' regional grouping for North and
"On May 14, as the British Mandate was ending, the Jews of
"After being a supporter of the rights of the Jews to create an independent
state, President Truman extended American recognition" of
"On October 30th, Nationalist troops were defeated in Manchuria after the
Communists captured the city of
N. "Edwin Land developed the first instant camera that developed photos on the spot."
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A. The new Student Union Building is open for the start of the school year.
B. Nov. 13, 1948. Whitman College President Winslow Anderson dies after a lengthy viral illness. He had been President at Whitman for 5 years. He was succeeded by Chester Maxey, a 1912 graduate of Whitman, former debater, and a political science professor at the school since 1925.
C. Greek organizations debated the merits of a delayed rush instead of rushing in the opening week of the Fall semester.
D. The Pioneer ran ads for Chesterfield cigarettes, the U.S. Air force, and Union Pacific Railroad.
IV. Debate at Whitman
A. The English Department splits its degree into three areas of emphasis, Drama, Speech, and Language and Literature, allowing students to pick an area of emphasis.
B. The Radio Speech and Advanced Public Speaking classes presented a biweekly, half hour radio show, entitled "The Voice of Whitman"
C. The debate topic for the year, in both intercollegiate and intramural debate was "Resolved: That the United States abandon free economy in favor of price controls."
D. Shirley McCartney was the IM debate manager. The Tri Delts won the women's competition, and the Phi Delts won the men's division.
E. Intercollegiate debate
1. Coach Newcomer held a forensic institute at Whitman, inviting college and high school coaches from around the Northwest. Topics of discussion include unifying debate rules, agreeing on one type of ballot, and deciding goals for judges.
2. 33
students attend the 14th annual Western Student Speech Conference in
3. At the Western Speech Association forensic meet, 16 Whitties reached the finals, and 9 placed.
4. Bettymae
Sperry Anderson wrote to tell us: There were several hundred participants that
year, and I remember how proud I was to win 2nd place in Interpretive Reading,
an individual event. I was in first place until the finals on the 3rd day. No
one told me that I could not read the same poetry as I had in previous rounds,
and the judges told me that I would have placed first except for that fact. It
was the first year that event was included, and I was terrified at competing
against "big time schools" like
I hope it did. My advisor was Rod Alexander, who had just come to Whitman to teach Theater and Speech.
5. 16 students were going to attend the Linfield's 19th annual tournament in February, when they were forced to cancel due to bad road conditions.
7. Students
attended the Invitational at the
F. Charles Chalfint was president of Delta Sigma Rho, and members included Shirley McCartney and Liz Franklin.


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The Houston Chronicle is carrying a story with startling revelations of drug gang brutality in Mexico. Among other things, it reports of kidnapping young men and forcing them to engage in contests to the death in order to find and recruit killers. This made me wonder what kinds of things deter people from behaving like this, and what kinds of conditions produce this kind of behavior.
On the latter, it's clear that a society and state that forbids drugs is necessarily going to cause outcomes like this. The logic goes like this.
1. The state forbids something, like drugs.
2. Production MUST therefore be illegal, and production will occur because the demand doesn't disappear when the drug is made illegal.
3. Going illegal is a necessary condition for all those who are willing to produce and supply the drug. The profit motive remains, even heightens, and so there will always be people who will go illegal.
4. The people attracted into the illegal business are going to be the people who already have the least inhibitions about doing anything immoral and illegal. They are the ones most willing to take risks.
5. Competition is all within illegality. This means that moral rules that govern peaceful competition do not prevail among the suppliers. They therefore select among any actions and rules that bring them survival, profits, and growth. The most effective means of gaining market share and preventing the incursion of rivals within a situation of illegal rivalry will include a reputation and readiness to kill and maim so as to enforce one's will.
6. The means include corrupting law enforcement. This is virtually a necessity and always occurs in these conditions. The results include gang warfare. It also includes uneasy peace among gangs and division into territories and fiefdoms.
7. The competition need not lead to the practices mentioned in this article whose aim is to find and groom the most merciless killers. Yet it probably happened in the 1920s gangs that this mode of competition also prevailed as the many stories of Capone suggest. Most gangster movies also depict that the more brutal gangsters rise to the top.
I don't claim that this is a complete explanation of what's going on, but I did want to make the point that what's going on in Mexico is not a random thing and not a peculiarly Mexican thing. These things often have rational explanations. It's akin to terrorism and assassination and other forms of violence in that respect. There are often reasons that we can find that explain it even if the behavior is awful.6:59 am on June 16, 2011 Email Michael S. Rozeff


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Coach of the Year George Karl has been fired by Nuggets
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FILE - In this March 17, 2012 file photo, Denver Nuggets coach George Karl puts his hands on his head during an NBA game against the Boston Celtics in Denver. Karl is out as coach of the Nuggets. Team President Josh Kroenke confirmed in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday, June 6, 2013 that Karl's tenure was over just weeks after he was named the NBA's coach of the year. (AP Photo/David Zalubowsk, Filei)
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DENVER — George Karl is following general manager Masai Ujiri out of Denver.
Less than a month after winning the NBA's Coach of the Year award, Karl's tenure with the Nuggets is over after 8½ seasons. His departure comes shortly after Ujiri, the league's executive of the year, left to become GM of the Toronto Raptors.
"So, we lost a GM now and a coach, what's next?" tweeted Nuggets big man Kenneth Faried.
Karl had a year left on his contract and was aiming for a new deal.
The Clippers, Nets and 76ers also have head coaching vacancies and the Memphis Grizzlies have given coach Lionel Hollins permission to speak with other teams.
"George has been an instrumental part of our success over the past decade, and we appreciate everything he did to keep us among the top teams in the Western Conference," team President Josh Kroenke said in a statement released Thursday. "He is a Hall of Fame coach whose legacy in Denver will last for years to come. George is a legend in the game of basketball and I could not have more respect for him as a person and coach."
Karl guided the third-youngest team in the NBA to the third-best record in the Western Conference with a franchise-record 57 wins, but the Nuggets were bounced from the first round of the playoffs for the fourth straight season.
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After putting me in the hospital, and running a million tests, I was finally diagnosed with preeclampsia. However, I am still having a "unique" case of it, as I'm missing lots of the symptoms, but have the ones that can cause the most problems.
They started my induction yesterday morning at 7am. It's been a slow progression, but I know that's better for me, my body, and our little guy. They actually pulled back a little on the meds so that I could eat and sleep last night. I'm still having contractions, but not like they were yesterday while on the pitocin. They are starting back up the meds in 30 minutes, and hopefully with any luck, our little guy will be here today!
If for some reason the induction does not work, they will perform a c-section tomorrow, which I don't want.
If for some reason the induction does not work, they will perform a c-section tomorrow, which I don't want.
Just remember, if you don't want a c-section, then make that very clear to everyone who will listen. If the baby is ok and you're ok, don't let them talk you into it just because you've been there a long time.
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Set after Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me and before Unravel Me, the spellbinding sequel, Destroy Me is a novella told from the perspective of Warner, the ruthless leader of Sector 45.
In Shatter Me, Juliette escaped from The Reestablishment by seducing Warner—and then putting a bullet in his shoulder. But as she'll learn in Destroy Me, Warner is not that easy to get rid of . . .
Back at the base and recovering from his near-fatal wound, Warner must do everything in his power to keep his soldiers in check and suppress any mention of a rebellion in the sector. Still as obsessed with Juliette as ever, his first priority is to find her, bring her back, and dispose of Adam and Kenji, the two traitors who helped her escape. But when Warner's father, the Supreme Commander of The Reestablishment, arrives to correct his son's mistakes, it's clear that he has much different plans for Juliette. Plans Warner simply cannot allow.
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Pre-read Review
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".......from the perspective of the villain we all love to hate,Warner."
Obviously HarperCollins is unaware of the existence of readers like me who love Warner even though he's a villain and practically made Juliette's life hell. :P
(Ooh ooh by the way guys wanna see the fictional guys I'm rooting for *including Warner*?Check out the right sidebar of my blog Daydreaming Bookworm)
Post-read review
Okay,so I won't be lying.Despite the fact that it's just an in-between novella,I totally like Destroy Me waaay more than Shatter Me,and the main reason for that is most probably Warner.Tahereh Mafi should just change the entire series to Warner's P.O.V instead.He's a lot more fun to read about.But that's just wishful thinking,just like the way I want Adam to dig his own grave and Warner to end up with Juliette.
So to sum it all up,I feel that my reactions after reading Destroy Me would be best described in point form.:
1)A whole lot of fangirling(as you've probably figured out by now) along with a bit of swooning(and by bit, I mean A LOT.)
2)Hating Adam for stealing away Warner's spotlight.**Don't worry Warner,if Juliette doesn't want you,I'd be more than willing to have you all for myself. ;)**
3)Felt like banging my head against the wall upon seeing the release date of Unravel Me.
4)Feeling bad for poor Warner.He deserves Juliette a lot more than Adam ever did! >.<
5)Sticking my tongue out to an imaginary Juliette.
So basically I turned into this really freaky emotional baggage until my mum came into my room and yelled at me for making such a ruckus at two a.m and took away my e-reader.People can be so heartless. **sniffs**. =(
i think that we get what we're expecting here - a nice little tie-me-over while we're waiting for unravel me to come out. it's a change to get inside Warner's head a little bit and actually makes me like him a bit more but i wonder where it's going to lead us in the next story.
definitely worth reading though because you really come to hate him in shatter me, yet you understand a bit more about 'why' in this one.
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Rep. Don Marean is serving his first term in four years representing District 131, which includes part of Buxton and Hollis. Rep. Marean served in the 122nd and 123rd Legislatures (2005-2008).
Don resides in Hollis, where he owned small businesses for 40 years and also served on the Board of Selectmen. He ran for election this year to work on Maine's job shortage and high costs of energy and health care, as well as raise agricultural awareness. He says the most important thing government can do to improve the economy, besides creating a positive business climate, is promoting higher education in specialized fields that will bring in new companies and help existing businesses.
Don is a member of the Buxton Masonic Lodge and past chairman of the board of Land for Maine's Future. He enjoys travel, horses, farming, and public service. Don and his wife, Linda, have three children: Shirley, Dawn, and Christine.


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The White House confirms that President Barack Obama has canceled a visit to Portland that was scheduled for Wednesday.
The White House announced Friday afternoon that the event at the University of Southern Maine had been canceled due to the school shooting in Connecticut.
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Former Giannoulias adviser joins S&A
Serafin & Associates, Inc. announced today that Scott Burnham – former director of communications to former Illinois Treasurer and U.S Senate Nominee Alexi Giannoulias – has joined the communications firm as a senior account executive.
A communications professional and reporter for the past 15 years, Burnham brings a broad range of experience and insight into politics, government and the media to the Chicago-based firm.
During his five years as a senior adviser to Giannoulias, Burnham helped the Illinois State Treasurer ascend from a first-time candidate, to a statewide elected official and, ultimately, to U.S. Senate Nominee. He directed communications for Giannoulias' administration as well as his 2006 State Treasurer's campaign and for his 2010 U.S. Senate campaign, one of the highest-profile campaigns in the nation.
"I have long followed Scott's career as a journalist and as a communications professional," said Thom M. Serafin, President and CEO of Serafin & Associates, Inc. "He has an impeccable reputation and we're excited to have him on our team."
Serafin added that Burnham's strategic communication skills and political acumen will prove valuable in serving the firm's corporate and non-profit clients seeking counsel on public affairs, public relations and crisis matters in Illinois and across the region.
Burnham noted that the firm's unparalleled success over the past 25 years, commitment to gold-standard service and capacity to deliver results for its diverse clientele is what attracted him to the premier communications firm.
"Working as part of the Serafin team will provide me the opportunity to use my experience and skill set in a professional, fast-paced and high-stakes environment that will contribute to the firm's longstanding success," he said.
Prior to joining Giannoulias during his 2006 campaign for State Treasurer, Burnham served as the communications director for Cook County Clerk David Orr's office. He also worked for several years as a journalist, most recently as the political writer for the Daily Southtown newspaper, covering federal, state and county politics and government.
Burnham earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.


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The Parklands of Floyds Fork groundbreaking
21st Century Parks held a groundbreaking for The Parklands of Floyds Fork, one of the nation's largest parks projects, on May 31 at the future site of the Egg Lawn, at the corner of South Beckley Station Road and Wibble Road.
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The tweet provoked numerous replies, including "Good luck on expressing anything" and "Not enough characters to tweet my outrage."
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On my most recent trip to Haiti to continue Direct Relief's extensive work supporting more than 115 hospitals and clinics throughout the country, I had the opportunity to cross the border into the Dominican Republic and visit two amazing Direct Relief recipients who are supporting the most needy patients in their communities with quality medical care. Fundacion Solidaria del Divino […]Read more →
With Tropical Storm Isaac rapidly approaching Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Florida, Direct Relief' activated it's Emergency Response Team today, who is monitoring the storm and readying emergency supplies. Direct Relief has been in communication with its staff on the ground in Haiti, who are prepared and have standing stock ready to deploy if needed. In advance of this hurricane season, Direct Relief pre-positioned hurricane preparedness packs […]Read more →
As hurricane season officially begins today and communities in the U.S. and neighboring countries prepare for the threat of storms, Direct Relief announced today the delivery of Hurricane Preparedness Packs to nine U.S. states and seven countries most likely to be affected during hurricane season. The Hurricane Preparedness program is a million-dollar initiative whereby large quantities of medicines and supplies […]Read more →
Direct Relief's emergency response team has activated to assist partners in the Caribbean threatened by Tropical Storm Emily, which is headed toward the island of Hispaniola today. Carrying winds of more than 50 miles per hour and expected to bring 10 inches of rain to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Emily brings a significant threat to earthquake-ravaged Haiti, which is […]Read more →
With Hurricane Gustav poised to strike the U.S. Gulf Coast after claiming lives in the Caribbean, humanitarian medical aid organization Direct Relief International is sending additional relief materials to complement its pre-positioned hurricane preparedness materials distributed in high-risk areas. Today, shipments of specifically requested emergency medical materials were sent to: David Raines Community Health Center of Shreveport, Louisiana; Morehouse Community […]Read more →
Direct Relief has offered emergency assistance to help the people of Haiti and Jamaica recover from the devastation left by Tropical Storm Gustav. As needs are identified with local partner organizations in country, Direct Relief will deliver requested medical aid to Haiti, where Gustav has caused extensive flooding and 51 deaths. Landslides in neighboring Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola, […]Read more →


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There are always players that we have gut feelings about, good or bad, where sometimes statistics can't measure their fantasy worth. This article is probably the hardest article I'll write this summer because pointing out RBs that I'm crapping on for the upcoming season can go haywire quickly.  I usually like to identify those players who are holding out or are in their rookie season or have had some kind of injury from the previous year. I present to you five RBs I'm crapping on for 2012.Â
Maurice Jones-Drew – Jacksonville Jaguars : Fantasy owners have had enough of holdouts. What is pretty cool is the lesson learned by Philadelphia Eagles WR DeSean Jackson, who is advising MJD not to holdout based on what he went through last season.Â
As a fantasy owner, I'm staying away from MJD. I don't want to take a first-round risk if I don't need to, at least at this point in training camp. If MJD decides to get his ass in gear and show up to camp, well, then I'll look to draft him in the late first or early second RD.  Until then, I'm advising owners to stay away unless he drops to you in the late second or early third RD. My Projection : 1,050+ YDS, 6 TD, 30 REC 2 TD
Trent Richardson – Cleveland Browns : At the time I finished writing this Trent Richardson had not changed the Fantasy Football universe with his injury. The new sexy rookie RB is here and many fantasy owners seem to want him. Not me. It's not that I don't trust Trent Richardson; it's that I don't trust the Cleveland Browns. It was obvious that the Browns had to do something in this year's draft to address the worst running game in the league, but does that make Richardson a must have?  I say no.Â
Unless the Browns consider running 50-60% of their offense through Richardson, those I've spoken to say, expect eight-to-nine men in the box to force whoever wins the QB job to beat them.  Add the fact that there have only been 14 rookie RBs (163 total RB have been drafted 2001-2011) to break the 1,000 yard mark (8.5%) over the last decade (last time was 2008 – Chris Johnson, Matt Forte & Steve Slaton). Oh yeah, and let me ask you this, when are the Browns going to be winning in the fourth quarter? See what I'm saying? Do you really want to acquire a RB that only runs the ball for three quarters? My Projection : 950 YDS, 6 TD, 35 REC 2 TD
Detroit Lions Running Backs : At this point in the pre-season, I say let the debate begin for which RB you'd rather have from the Detroit Lions. For me, Mikel Leshoure is worth drafting over Javid Best, but not by much. Put aside that Leshoure has an awesome name and the fact that he has to miss time because of suspension; will have more upside with Leshoure than with the fragile Best.Â
In any case, the situation still remains the same in Detroit; throw the ball as much as possible and if needed maybe they'll run it. It's just not a good option to have either of these guys on your team. That being said, Leshoure would/could be a nice RB4 for your team and maybe a bye-week fill in, but that is all the expectations you should have for him in 2012. My Projection combined : 950+ YDS, 7 TD, 45 REC 2 TD
Marshawn Lynch – Seattle Seahawks : Bad boys, bad boys, what'cha gonna do, what'cha gonna do when this Skittle eatin, douche bag, grill wearing, wasting his God given talent, wanna-be gangsta RB from Seattle starts running for you? My advice is very simple on Marshawn Lynch, if he falls in your draft, grab him.   Just don't get caught trying to reach for him early.Â
The NFL will soon post their potential suspension list and I'm sure Lynch will be on there somewhere.  Currently, he's a decent RB2 with low-end RB1 ability. Until we find out from the league what will happen with Lynch, it is really hard to say what he'll do. I'll base my projections on 14-games. My Projection combined : 950+ YDS, 7 TD, 40 REC 2 TD
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The sale seems to be over! As I said there's a good chance someone at olympus just screwed up the pricing temporarily, but I am very confused as to how so many items got discounted to such varying degrees. Perhaps a future sale? Let's hope that in the Christmas spirit olympus will honor these prices!
The prices are so low I thought the website must have been glitching, or someone screwed up badly. getolympus.com is running *huge* discounts. Right after I bought an E-M5 from amazon for $1200 . Hopefully Amazon will price match refund me the difference. I wanted to use amazon's financing options, but I'd rather pay 754 in one go.
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Fl-600R Flash: $188.99
This is madness. There may have been more deals I missed so snoop around!
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This hotel has very friendly front desk staff that were able to put up with me stupid jokes and extremely poor Spanish.
the rooms were dim the ac old and they just didn't appear clean
my favorate except for Residence Inn
Location was convenient. Staff was hospitable.
Location is great - right off strip. Beds were comfortable. Enjoyed pool and spa. Staff were pleasant.


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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service. And we want you to join us.
We started in 1968 with just four volunteers at one site preparing 100 tax returns. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide now involves more than 35,000 volunteers and serves 2.6 million taxpayers annually at nearly 6,000 sites nationwide. In fact, we're one of the most effective volunteer programs in America.
But even though we've grown a lot, we're still all about the grassroots. You'll be helping people in your own community with a much-needed service that's free, individualized and has no strings attached.
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Tour of Madrid Self Guided
General Information
- Type:
- Cycling
- Price from:
- 650 EUR /person
- Phone:
- 0034915223899
- Payment Types:
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Cheque
- Travellers cheque
- Paypal
- Wire Transfer
- Duration:
- 7 days
- Location Start:
- Hotel in Madrid
- Location Finish:
- Hotel in Madrid
- We Speak:
- Spanish, French, English, German, Dutch
Last updated: 11/10/2006
This trip combines the peace and quiet of the Sierra de Guadarrama with some of the areas most important monuments such as the monasteries of El Escorial and Rascafría
Day 1
Day 1 Madrid-Soto del Real (MADRID)
Guests of Bike Spain Tours are taken by van to the town of Soto del Real. Once we arrive at the hotel and have had a chance to unpack, we'll have a welcome drink, fit your bikes and provide you with the road book and maps for the tour. Dinner that night will be in the hotel.
Day 2
Día 2 Soto del Real-Buitrago del Lozoya
50 kms. Some small hills. 300 mts ascent.
Passing through the town of Torrelaguna (one of the oldest settlements in the area, with some interesting Renaissance palaces and churches), the route continues through small villages and hamlets on its way to Buitrago de Lozoya. Nestled on the banks of the Lozoya Reservoir, the town is extremely popular with Madrileños who come for the restaurants and to stroll through the narrow streets and along the battlements of its walls.
Day 3
Día 3 Buitrago de Lozoya-Rascafría
35/50 km. Rolling terrain. 200 mts ascent.
Today's route follows the Lozoya Valley along the southern flanks of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range to the town of Rascafría, home of the El Paular Monastery, founded in the fourteenth century. The monastery's architecture reflects the hodge-podge of cultures which have invaded this part of the country : everything from Gothic to Baroque.
Day 4
Day 4 Rascafría-Escorial
48 km. One climbing. 700 mts ascent, then a long downhill ride.
We start the morning with a leisurely climb to the south face of the Guadarrama mountains. From the Navacerrada Pass (great for photo opportunities!) there's an amazing ride down through some mountainside villages to the town of San Lorenzo del Escorial. Built between 1563 and 1584, the Monastery of El Escorial was the biggest building of the Renaissance period.
Day 5
Day 5 Escorial-Soto del Real
38 km. 150 mts. ascent.
From El Escorial, we travel through some of the towns on the southern slopes of the mountains. As we approach Soto, we'll pass through (and visit, if time permits) the Castle of Manzanares el Real : which, despite appearances, is an authentic fifteenth-century castle, owned by the Duke of Santillana and leased to the Madrid region. For cyclists who'd like a bit more time in the saddle, there's the opportunity to head into and explore the La Pedriza Nature Reserve.
Day 6
Day 6 Soto del Real - MADRID
43 Km. on slight downhill.
In 2005, motivated by the needs of cyclists who wanted to go to the Sierra but who didn't want to have to use their cars, the Madrid regional government opened a 40 kilometre-long bike path that links the sierra with the city. We'll use it to return to the city, savouring the expansive views over the plains, and be back in town by lunchtime to give guests the chance to explore more of Madrid on their own.
Day 7
Day 7 DEPARTURE
After breakfast, end of the trip.
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- Exclusions -
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1-day tours
- Private Wine Tastings Madrid - from 40 EUR
- Madrid Full Day Tour - from 250 USD
- Madrid and El Escorial Full Day Tour - from 350 USD
- Welcome to Spanish Wine - from 40 EUR
- Private Wine Tastings - from 50 EUR
- Madrid Royal Palace and Panoramic City Tour - from 36 EUR
- El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen Excursion from Madrid - from 50 EUR
- Hisoric City of Toledo Full Day Tour from Madrid - from 65 EUR
- Avila and Segovia Monumental Tour from Madrid - from 62 EUR
Long tours
- Saint James Way Bike Tour Cycle the Camino de Santiago - 8 days from 1785 EUR
- Spain & Portgugal & Morocco 15 Day Tour Small Group - 15 days from 1895 EUR
- Cathedral Route Around Castilla y Leon - 4 days from 275 EUR
- Madrid and Surroundings - 8 days from 731 EUR
- Discovering Madrid and Andalusia Hotel Package with Chauffeur... - 8 days from 900 EUR
- Treasures Of The Northern Spain - 7 days from 429 EUR
- Madrid and the best of the centre of Spain - 7 days from 970 EUR
- Historic Toledo and Andalusia stay in the Luxury of Paradores - 10 days from 1800 EUR
- Magnificent Spain - 12 days from 4500 USD
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Last week we featured flying architecture, and now here's a floating structure inspired by the grace and curvilinear form of a mermaid. European firm, JDS Architects' Mermaid building is in a way both ridiculous and incredibly thought-provoking. Resembling the dystopian Lilypad floating cities that we covered a year ago, the renderings of the Mermaid show the building in every extreme biome on earth — from tropical islands to glacial surroundings. The building boasts terraces of greenery, a dolphinarium, hotel, and vacation properties. Is this just a glorified cruise ship? (With somewhat suspect structural support?) Or a new model for private development that truly is responsive to its aquatic surroundings?
According to the designers, the proximity of the building's multiple programs and its unique floating site create a framework for the collision of sea, air, and light, intended to stimulate wellness for the building's users. The Mermaid building — one could argue — is a new take on eco-tourism: bringing dolphins and sea life front and center for visitors and residents, all wrapped in a dramatic architectural feat.
The structure has four central functions: a dolphinarium, wellness center, vacation homes, and a hotel, each of which are nestled between dynamic archi-topological features like caves, sloping hills, and of course, the dramatic inclines of the "island" building itself.
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The nose has sweet dessert wine and tropical fruit. The palate is bursting with fruit and dessert wine with a syrupy mouthfeel. I get dried, candied mangoes. The wine note gets more sherry like later in the palate and into the finish where there's just a touch of sulfur.
This one's a winner - just a really drinkable sherried malt with a lot of fruit. The back label states, "This should be much more expensive," and they're right.
N: Carmalized bananas, candied walnuts, carrot cake. Light & refreshing. I did add a few drops of water, which opened everything up a bit more.
P: Lots going on, hard to keep up with. More cake/frosting.
F: Hint of smoke came through, combining with the other sweet aspects.
I found it more complex than K&L claimed it would be. Delicious and dangerously drinkable. What a deal.
N: Nice! Has a good sherry quality to it, nice light furniture polish notes. Plenty of wood (but not out of control). Sweet with hints of apple, a little orange, and faint hint of nutmeg. A little overall low-grade mulling spice vibe. Slightly plummy, a little jammy.
Plums, raisins, and apricots with a cedar finish. Vibrant flavors.


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Too many games too little time. I am starting this gathering a little earlier in hopes we get to a third round of games....and I am dreaming of playing at least two different games! We have copies of the basic Settlers of Catan game as well as our favorite expansions: Cities and Knights and Seafarers. Whether you are beginner or a pro we will show you a good time. Lately, some of us have gotte hooked on Agricola (plays 5) and I will definitely bring that as well!
As usual our events are free, no strings attached, really! We usually play 2-3 consecutive games. So if you can't make it at 5:00 pm, just show up around 7:00-8:00 and chances are the second round of games will be ready to start. People do this all the time, so don't be shy. Come on over an play! If you'd like to check the status of the games that evening before heading over, just email me off-list (moritaet4 at gmail dot com) and I will give you my cell number.
We also welcome any other European Strategy games, so feel free to bring any along and make new friends!
Meetup has allowed me to meet people I wouldn't have met naturally - they're totally different than me.
— Allison, started Women's Adventure Travel
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