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Twin Cities Metro Area Siren Policy
Twin Cities Metro Area Siren Policy
August 14, 1997
Ken Barlow
8811 Olson Memorial Highway
Minneapolis, MN 55427
Dear Mr. Barlow:
It has been a busy summer for severe weather! There have been several weather events that have resulted in activation of outdoor warning sirens. For the most part, weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service and public safety agencies together with detailed media coverage of storm events have been effective in keeping people safe. However, we are concerned about a couple of recent occasions where reporters covering a storm made statements wondering why sirens were or were not being sounded for a particular county. County emergency managers, warning point coordinators, and the National Weather Service have met to review recent severe weather alerts and our siren activation policies. This group affirmed the alerting procedures currently in place and found that warning points and the National Weather Service appear to be following them. Everyone agreed it is useful to periodically review this issue, and asked the Warning and Communications Committee of the Metropolitan Emergency Managers' Association to restate siren activation policy to the news media.
Outdoor warning sirens are activated by county or city warning points. Most often, this is done at the recommendation of the National Weather Service. However, counties and cities can and do activate sirens on their own if field personnel observe dangerous weather conditions occurring within their borders or if they anticipate such conditions from an approaching storm. When this happens, the alerting jurisdiction will notify the National Weather Service immediately so the reason for siren activation can be relayed over NOAA weather radio. During the last major storm, at least three counties are known to have activated sirens in advance of a National Weather Service warning.
There are two weather related criteria for siren activation: a tornado or funnel cloud sighting; or a severe thunderstorm with straight line winds in excess of 75 mph or potential thereof (Note: Dakota County activates sirens for all severe thunderstorm warnings--58 mph and over). While sirens are most often used for warnings of severe weather, they can also be used to warn of other hazards. An example would be an evacuation order for a neighborhood affected by a release of hazardous materials.
If you get reports of siren activation and you don't know the reason, we recommend you monitor NOAA Weather Radio or call the National Weather Service directly.
Scott A. Williams
Chair, Warning and Communications Committee,
Metropolitan Emergency Managers' Association
Craig Edwards
National Weather Service, Chanhassen
Metro Emergency Managers Association
6700 Portland Avenue
Richfield, MN 55423


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This research programme focuses on a range of issues related to the wellbeing and recognition of people who traverse continents devoid of citizenship. Issues related to refugees remain crucially unanswered in debates and policies surrounding migration. In the wake of acknowledgement within the academy that it is not always possible to isolate refugees from migrants, this programme analyses a range of contexts where dignity and human rights are compromised through the absence of legal and political recognition. By focusing on situations of extreme vulnerability and on lives lived on the borderline, this research programme seeks to articulate and address urgent needs with regard to the stateless migrants who have entered Europe. In conjunction with each research programme, UNU-GCM produces a series of Policy Reports. The current document provides a summary of the Policy Reports produced within the research programme for Statelessness and transcontinental migration.
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Author: Tendayi Bloom | Reference: UNU-GCM 02/01 | Date: 2013
UNU-GCM 02/01. Problematizing the Conventions on Statelessness
There are currently 79 states party to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, with a further 13 who have pledged accession in the near future.1 The 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, meanwhile, currently has 54 states party, and a further 21 pledges. These numbers rose particularly in 2000, and from 2011, following a push by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR). These conventions have arisen alongside the Convention and Protocol relating to Refugees, and yet have had quite a different trajectory. This report traces the history of these conventions and elements of the campaign for accession. It then examines some of the difficulties and conflicts in law and ideology that have arisen as a result of ratification or accession.
Author: Tendayi Bloom | Reference: UNU-GCM 02/01 | Date: 2013
UNU-GCM 02/02. Is the Discussion of 'Statelessness' in the UN Security Council a Question of Human Security or International Security?
Statelessness is a particularly vulnerable condition in which individuals and peoples can encounter themselves in a situation where they are not considered as nationals of any state. Among a variety of factors, war, discrimination against minority groups, gender discrimination affecting the possibility to pass nationality to children, failure in the legislation of new states, and even climate change menacing the very existence of some states, can produce stateless individuals. Also, there are cases in which individuals and groups for various reasons could be unwilling to make use of their own citizenship. This report presents the results of both a content analyses of the United Nations (UN) official documents including discussions of "Statelessness", since 2000, and a discourse analysis of thirty-four documents of the UN Security Council (UNSC), in which the UN permanent and non-permanent members considered this issue in the agenda.
Author: Valeria Bello | Reference: UNU-GCM 02/02 | Date: 2013
UNU-GCM 02/03. Immigration Detention and Stateless Persons
Administrative detention occurs where a state arrests and detains an individual outside the criminal law context. A key example of this is immigration detention. Different groups are susceptible to immigration detention in different countries. For example, in some, asylum seekers are held while their claims are verified. In some, refused asylum seekers are held while deportation is arranged. Some states categorize irregular border crossing as itself a criminal offense, so that immigration detention becomes, at least in practice, a form of criminal detention. Others merely hold irregular border crossers while they arrange deportation. For stateless persons, this is particularly problematic. Without citizenship, stateless persons may be difficult to deport. As a result, they can find themselves in immigration detention for long periods of time or even indefinitely while they wait for a deportation that will in all likelihood not take place. This situation runs counter to International Law.
Author: Tendayi Bloom | Reference: UNU-GCM 02/03 | Date: 2013
UNU-GCM 02/04. Extended Report: The Use of Private Companies to Enforce Migration Control Measures and Problems of Democratic Accountability
Migration control functions are increasingly being delegated to private actors, a phenomenon which particularly affects stateless persons. This report discusses two forms this takes. First, there is explicit delegation, through contracts with private actors to carry out roles that would otherwise be fulfilled by the state. This includes using information management companies in the processing of visa claims, and private security companies in the management of migration detention and border security. The second sort of delegation is implicit. This involves placing sanctions upon private actors in their dealings with migrants. While there are many forms of this type of delegation, this report focuses on carrier sanctions. It identifies an increasing privatization of migration control functions and asks what are its impacts on the most vulnerable migrants, particularly stateless persons and potential refugees. When migration control functions are delegated in this way, the line of responsibility for decisions and actions can be obscured. This report examines emerging measures in this area and concludes with some policy recommendations.
Author: Tendayi Bloom | Reference: UNU-GCM 02/04 | Date: 2013
UNU-GCM 02/05. Transnationalism and New Media. Transcontinental Migrants and Interconnectivity of Cultures.
Since the early 1990s, transnationalism has been a strongly debated topic in political, social and economic sciences. This report aims to illustrate that, in the interest of everyone, also for those issues arising for migrants as individuals, policy-makers need to take into account new ameliorating practices to help improve integration. In particular, new technologies seem to offer further opportunities to improve immigrants' integration. This report suggests the idea that local governments should consider fair access to new technologies as a priority and national governments should also invest in this direction through external aid programs and external relations policies.
Author: Valeria Bello | Reference: UNU-GCM 02/04 | Date: 2014
UNU-GCM 02/06. Ambiguities in the Categories of Migration
This policy report considers the ambiguities of categories used in understanding and governing migration. It takes into account cases of migrants who might not clearly fall under existing migration-related categories and conventions; for instance, the experience of de facto statelessness or cases when one's citizenship or identity in a particular state is not recognized. Examples include migrant workers and trafficked persons whose identity documents are confiscated, internal migrants within nationstates and those who fall ambiguously in-between the definitions for refugees and economic migrants. This report will examine how policy can better address the challenges faced by migrants who find it difficult to access their fundamental rights as a consequence of being 'in limbo'. This will become an issue of increasing relevance as the forms and routes of migration diversify and grow ever more complex in the contemporary age of global interconnection.
Author: Megha Amrith | Reference: UNU-GCM 02/06 | Date: 2014
UNU-GCM 02/07. Extended Report:Global Migration Governance Performance - A Decade of Change
This report offers a brief selective overview of the past decade's developments in global migration governance. It looks at how the coming together of three types of participants (States, civil society and international organizations) has constructed a new type of debate, with new sets of terms. It examines how these changes have affected international civil society interested in migration, both in driving civil society movement formation, and in civil society engagement with governmental debates. To do this, it analyzes the meaning of civil society and traces how civil society engagement has developed. It presents three moments of change: 2006, 2011 and 2013 and considers key associated processes. This helps to establish ongoing priorities. The report uses: desk-based analysis, participation at key events between 2012 and 2014, as well as semi-structured interviews in 2014. Rather than aiming to be comprehensive, it offers an illustrative overview. It concludes with some recommendations for moving forward.
Author: Tendayi Bloom | Reference: UNU-GCM 02/07 | Date: 2014
UNU-GCM 02/08. Cities, Displacement and Stranded Migrants
This report examines the complex relationship between cities, displacement and stranded migrants, taking as a focus the recent social, political and demographic transformations in North Africa. Specifically it considers the population displacements in and out of Libyan and Tunisian cities during this period, which left many already vulnerable migrants without protection and in a situation of de facto statelessness. This report recommends policy interventions at regional, national and municipal levels that are resilient in times of humanitarian crisis and beyond, given that the region and its cities have long been, and will continue to be, places where diverse flows of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees converge.
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90210 Preview: "By Accident"by Matt Richenthal at . Comments
On next week's all-new 90210, Ryan returns!
Also, Dixon and Silver continue to experience issues in their relationship. We can't wait!
Take a look at the following promo for "By Accident."
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dont be hating!!! im just saying what i heard.
if u go to any other website it says navid is the father.
so dont go teling me to pay attention. im justing posting what i heard.
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ade and ty did not do anything in the hotel..
if u remember ty lefted because he was pissed. oh well we will all see in 1 week or so. who the father is.
Navid is not the Father, after rehab, he tells Ade, he is a virgin - so how could he have had sex with her before rehab, and be a virgin after - doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out. The night Annie was supposed to go to the Hotel Ade was there with Ty remember - so they could have had sex that night - we don't know what actually happened in that hotel. Next episode maybe pay attention and you will understand the show. Thanks
thank u "aonymous" aleast someone is paying attention..
ty is not the father.. WHEN DID THEY HOOK UP?????
adianna doesnt even say that ty is the father.
she thinks he's the father but hes not.. IM going to laugh SO SO So hARD when we all find out that NAVID IS IN FACT THE FATHER!!!
Wow!!! to all the people saying its Navid. He is a virgin and why do you think he broke up with her?? Because its not his! And ano 16 year old would want to take care of another mans baby unless Youre name is Ben from Secret Life of the american teenager.lol The babys father is Ty. Duh.. She basically confirms with Naomi when naomi asks if Adriannas going to tell him. It only makes sense plus Ty and Adrianna date in real life. So no wonder that storyline is contrived.
i rlly feel bad for brenda she can't have a child.well she's sjealous of adriannna, so she's hoping adrriana is going to adopt her child. p.s. navid id the father because in the episode addrians said that it happened before rehab. then she said it could only be 1 person. and she dosent want to tell him because they broke up. i rlly wish they get back together!!!D:
we dont lnow who the father is yet.... just because they showed ty doent mean he is the father.. and by the way "90210 luver" my spoliers are correct.
it's on this website and a whole bunch more!!!!!
this episode was so good!
Ethan does get hit in the accident. I hope he is okay.... And Navid is not the father of Adriana's baby, it is Ty and he doesnt want any part of it.
none of those spoilers make since they look more like foilers to me better check your sources because they maybe wrong.


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Glee Round Table: "Merry Extraordinary Christmas"by TV Fanatic Staff at . Comments
Warning: this could get ugly.
Two TV Fanatic staff members - Matt Richenthal and Chris O'Hara - have opposing takes on this week's Glee Christmas episode. The former thought it was essentially an hour-long promotion for the show's latest CD, lacking plot, logic and direction. The latter... thought otherwise.
Read through both sides in the following edition of the Glee Round Table and then sound off with your opinion.
What was your favorite song from the episode?
Matt: There certainly were many to choose from. I'll say "Let It Snow" because I enjoy the track so much anyway, and I also got a kick out of Kurt and Blaine's choreography.
Chris: One of my favorite Christmas songs of all time: "All I Want for Christmas." I almost chose Rory's "Blue Christmas" because it evoked one of my favorite quotes of the night from Santana: "God that song was so depressing I may actually be dead right now!
Harder to believe: That a Jewish Rachel would get THAT into Christmas or the kids could only help at the homeless shelter that one night?
Matt: The former, and here is why: did anyone else catch the "Happy Hanukah" at the very end? As the camera was panning away from the merry Gleeks? I am 100% sure that was a voiceover thrown in at the end because someone realized, right before editing wrapped, that they forgot Rachel was Jewish and tried to cover. That's just beyond lame. She's the main character on the show!
Full disclosure: I'm Jewish. I grew up with stockings. Jews are clearly allowed to celebrate Christmas, but not to that extreme; or not at least without one simple throwaway line earlier that at least acknowledged the writers were aware of her religion.
Chris: I think the issue was that Sue had promised a performance by the New Directions on said night, not so much that it was the only night they could volunteer. That being said, Rachel as the girl who cried Christian was not totally beyond her annoying abilities but by abandoning her heritage she short changed herself out of three more gifts. Why settle for five things off her list when she could have had eight to coincide with each night of Hanukkah?
Was Artie's PBS special a great gift or a lump of coal?
Matt: I was at a loss for words during it. It was one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen on television, considering how long it went on for and how pointless it was in the scheme of... anything. Oh, and no way that set cost under $800.
Chris: I really enjoyed the special, from its laugh track-laden lines to Finn's slightly askew light saber. Kurt and his best friend/holiday roommate put on quite a unique show in their bachelor chalet.
Will Sam and Quinn get back together?
Matt: I really hope not. Quinn needs to be on her own for a long while. Girl has to learn to love herself before anyone else can try to do it.
Chris: I think Trouty Mouth will snog Pouty Lips before the season is out for sure. Sam seems to have a calming effect on Quinn and after Rory helps him perfect his Sean Connery impression, she will be putty in his hands.
Give the first half of the season a grade.
Matt: C. There are times when I have hope that actual character arcs will play out - such as the class Presidency race and Santana's sexuality - and then there are episodes such as this that air as if those and other storylines never took place. I just want some structure to the season. Is that too much to ask?
Chris: I gotta give the first half an A with a gold star for sure. I've loved how the show's focus has moved onto other characters, while still permitting it's big stars like Sue to shine.
I have been preaching what Matt said for the past 4 months. I don't know what show the other guy has been watching for this season,but clearly not the one with the ups and downs of this one. And thank you again for the futile cry for character and plot development and sticking to the plot lines.
I want more Blaine and rachel singing and less klaine singing
@soso14886 I don't think you're speaking for those disappointed when you say we were expecting a "serious, realistic episode".
I certainly wasn't. All I personally wanted was a WELL written, funny, consistent with previous Glee (series 1 and sporadic great episodes that have been sprinkled since but don't appear frequently) quality one. It didn't deliver.
Glad some people enjoyed it though, suppose it justifies airing it if at least some people enjoyed it. Personally I wouldn't have bothered though.
I feel like I'm in the minority who actually enjoyed the episode. The dancing, the singing, the black-and-white, it was sweet and cuddly and so christmassy. I guess the difference between my enjoyment and others' seemingly bereavement is that they expect more from Glee, in terms of being somewhat serious, realistic, hell even pragmatic. I don't expect any of these things when I eagerly wait for Tuesday evenings and tune into Glee, I expect to be entertained, I expect that for one solid hour my brain will be allowed to stop functioning and I will giggle at stupidity, bob my head to some nice tunes, and listen to some good music (and stare at Darren Criss, among others, unabashed). That's about all I've ever expected and wanted from Glee. I see TV as an escape from the seriousness of the real world, Glee embodies everything I want in a TV show - mind numbing relaxation. Sure it probably rarely makes sense, the story arcs and character reactions are sometimes insane, but that's all part of Glee's charm. It's weird, off-beat, and a bunch of misfits making awesome music. What's not to enjoy? Just an opinion that you are all, of course, free to disagree with.
I wish they would have put Santa Baby in the episode. It is so good. Naya just does a scene like no other. I wished they would have left out the majority of the black and white special. Left it to 5 mins. That would be enough. Put in this scene and song. More of the club, some Wemma interaction.
I've always thought thatquinn and Rachel must have done something to make RM unhappy with them. Because their characters s2 were written to be alter-ego. Way out of character IMO. I'm a different sort who has been interested in Santana's story but I'm over it already. And want it done. Let others shine now. But agree with you about San needs to atone for her condescending hateful attitude toward especially Rachel when Rachel gives up the spotlight and willing to share it with S and Mercedes. Mercedes called her a kiss ass I didn't care for that hateful remark in front of all the ND. If she had an emotional outburst to share with Mr Shue about another student especially, Rachel then she should have shared with Shue in private about her feeling that favortism was always used by him and she resented it. Rachel has always been written to be the heavy in an episode such as this xmas 1 where she reverted back to her selfish and self serving ways with no regard for anyone but her and her needs and wants. But last episode she was so very un selfish and giving to Merc and San-her tormentor for years. I just don't get it the lop sided story telling to fit the script of the week with Rachel as the goat so to speak.
As for Rachel Berry clothes Kurt has taught her how to dress. But have you noticed, S2 was different from s1, s3 is even different from s2. The costume department is touching all the idiosyncrasies of our Miss Rachel. Her out left field moments. The skirts are down to her ankles. OMG.
No, I didn't like this episode at all.
i love the show, but im starting to hate how the writers just screw rachel over, she doesnt get solos, she does a mistake everyone is all over her, but Santana bullies her and jumos ship, but is welcomed(by rachel)with open arms back
I hate how she seems to have lost that rachel berry shine, sh doesnt wear animal sweaters or her socks anymore.
i liked the episode but i would like to see mercedes and santana suffering a bit, also Quin wont get back togehter with Sam because this is now the Mercedes show, where santana mercedes and Kurt are praised, whilst Blaine, Quinn and Rachel suffer
I've got to get this off my chest. Ever since the review of the episode came out and practically ripped the episode a new one, I've been considering all the points on here.
1. Why wouldn't Rachel act the way she did with Christmas? Think of her character: she's going to want the presents and the bling, and Christmas was a convenient excuse for her to get them. Yes, she's Jewish, but she's also admittedly high maintenance and wants to be the center of attention. To me, her part in the episode made perfect sense.
2. It was a Christmas special! That black-and-white, cheesy as all heck program was supposed to be ridiculous! They never said it would be the next 'Christmas Carol' or that it was supposed to be all serious and stuff. Artie even said it was to be fun and light-hearted. It was meant to make you roll your eyes and chuckle with it; that's what makes it fun. That's just my opinion. I'm sure there are dozens of ways to take in that episode, but that's how I viewed it. A+ for Glee, but please stop taking out Klaine scenes for more Finchel! From what I've read about it, we missed out on a really cute scene with the two D:
I agree with you Blu and some with you Suzy Q. All I want for Christmas was absolutely wonderful the best of the episode for 2 mins then after 10 mins I changed the channel. I can't blame it on sleep deprevation or anything but pure boredom. Yes, this season has improved greatly with many story arcs that enclude many lesser used cast. Most of the episodes have been good to great til this one. I understand there will be many more shockers in the next half of the season. Hope they will be good.
The xmas episode Rachel has always been the "butt" of the joke so to speak as being clueless/ selfish/over indulgent/ thoughtless/hurtful etc. The one character who never seems to keep a lesson learned from 1 episode to the next. She is always the 1 to be the heavy because of her me me me me attitude depending on the script for the week. So, as in self overly excited for xmas presents at the expense of Finn's bank account just for 5 more presents while being the only one overly jubilant for xmas. I just have a problem with Rachel always being that butt-joke. They do seem to forego the Jewish heritage this season. I just can't say anything nice about the xmas episode. So there. I'm done talking about that. As for the round table I have to agree with Matt as a whole. The season gets a B- with 3 excellent episodes I truely loved the rest were good or OK.
I'm just like you Blu I'm addicted to Glee and watch it faithfully no matter what. The cast and crew are the hardest and most talented of members of any show in Hollywood. I respect them for their efforts. The show has taken a different turn since season 1( my favorite) and Ryan Murphy has said so recently. Not as satirical anymore as it is more story driven with complex issues and much more drama. This is not the show that I prefer but this is Glee and whatever they produce I'll keep following. To my dismay the xmas episode was a flop. I seems the next half of this season will be shocker filled. Hope it will be as enjoyable as the first half.
From a purely materialistic P.O.V., I agree that Rachel would never celebrate Christmas when she could cash in on the eight days of Hanukkah instead. She could EASILY persuade Finn to honor her traditions while she just gave him one gift. Then they could both learn that their celebrations are not about receiving stuff. Hey...did I just outline a better episode? I am puzzled though as to why reviewer Matt thinks there have been no character arcs so far this season. What show is he watching? Let's see - Rachel's ambition torpedoed both her *and* Kirk's chances of being admitted to NYADA, and put the club's sectionals in jeopardy. Santana's & Merecedes' jealousy & diva attitudes were not rewarded (as they shouldn't be). Quinn is working through her confusion over how to grow up. Mike dealing w/Asian expectations, Artie finding his groove, Puck maturing & realizing what is right for his daughter...there are so many character developments that I see this season, and it's only half over. Maybe the question should be for Matt - what does character development look like to you? I see plenty of it every week, and it's not supposed to take place all in one episode.


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One of my most used cases of last year is the Bitfenix Prodigy (my family own three between us), and Dustin gave it an Editor's Choice award back in June last year. It offered a slightly larger mini-ITX case with space for several storage drives and a large GPU. The Prodigy got enough of a following that requests were funnelled back to BitFenix to release a version, either the same size or slightly bigger for micro-ATX motherboards and dual GPU functionality. I saw some of the design factors that Bitfenix were working on during Computex, but today they are officially announcing the BitFenix Prodigy M, the same size as the Prodigy but enough to fit a micro-ATX motherboard inside. As you can...
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BitFenix has historically been fairly reliable at producing reasonably priced cases that have their own aesthetic flair and solid performance. They've been exactly daring enough with designs like the...26 by Dustin Sklavos on 2/28/2013
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There have been many interesting developments in the small form factor market segment since our last SFF buyer's guide. Specifically, current-generation Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs and AMD Trinity APUs...74 by Zach Throckmorton on 12/5/2012
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In the short time that they've been around, BitFenix has consistently proven an interest and willingness to design cases that are at the feature curve while being price competitive...34 by Dustin Sklavos on 11/10/2012
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OK, let's get this budget optic thread back on track...
OP, my buddy has a Sightmark and he has not had good luck with it so far. No matter how much he adjusts the quick release, it does not stay tight on the rifle. Tighten it down, shoot a magazine, tighten it down again. It also seems to be canted when mounted on his rifle.
To be fair though, his Sightmark was not new in box. It was a takeoff from a rifle sold to a pawnshop. Pawnshop owner didn't think that it added any value to the rifle, so he offered it to my friend for cheap.
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4-star hotel with 3 outdoor swimming pools in Pattaya (Pattaya Beach Road)
Located in the heart of Pattaya, this hotel is near the beach and within walking distance of Pattaya International Hospital and Pattaya Beach. Also nearby are Central Festival Shopping Center and Alcazar Cabaret.
Hotel Features
In addition to 3 outdoor swimming pools, Pattaya Sea View Hotel features a restaurant, a full-service spa, and a beach bar.
Room Amenities
LED televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature fireplaces, complimentary wireless Internet access, and refrigerators.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Pattaya Sea View Hotel features a full-service spa, 3 outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This Pattaya hotel also offers a children's pool, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- 24-hour front desk
- Children's club (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 55
- Number of floors - 8
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
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- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Beach bar
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Free self parking
- Year Built 2013
- Snack bar/deli
- Beach umbrellas
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- Children's pool
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Park your car
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- Fireplace
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- Phone
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- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary bottled water
- Minibar (stocked, some free items)
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Bathtub or shower
- In-room safe
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service (24 hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Eat and drink
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Pattaya Sea View Hotel has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Avarin Spa.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
The fine print for Pattaya Sea View Hotel
When you arrive
Minimum check-in age is 18
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
How you can pay
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
24-hour check-in
No pets or service animals allowed
- Breakfast fee: THB 530 per person (approximately)
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One child 11 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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est is ment for burtons channel boards, if you dont know what that is, then you probly dont have one, so dont buy the est! to find out more about the channel system, google "infinite channel system".
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Prince Harry is a 'jackal' killing innocents' [W/ VIDEO]
One of Afghanistan's most feared warlords has launched a withering attack on Prince Harry, who has spent Christmas serving in the country, labelling the prince a 'jackal' who was 'drunk' while hunting innocent Afghans.
In a rare and exclusive interview with The Daily Telegraph Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, who has been designated a global terrorist by the United States, heaped insults on the British Royal and pledged to carry out more attacks before the UK's withdrawal in 2014.
Speaking from an undisclosed location the warlord accused Britain of dragging "herself into this unjustified, useless but cruel conflict to please the White House. The British did not gain anything instead they lost blood and treasure."
"I do not understand how the British public accept their children being sent to certain death in order to please American generals.
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
Turning to Prince Harry he said that "the British Prince comes toAfghanistan to kill innocent Afghans while he is drunk. He wants to hunt down Mujaheddin with his helicopter rockets without any shame.
"But he does not understand this simple fact that the hunting of Afghan lions and eagles is not that easy! Jackals cannot hunt lions."


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This page contains Cheats for MX Super Fly organized by sections for Gamecube. MX Super Fly is a Driving Racing Motorcycle game, made by Pacific Coast Power & Light, released on Jun 25, 2002 and published by THQ. If you can't find a hint or secret in our list, then please check this page periodically for the latest updates.
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- Genre: Driving Racing Motorcycle
- Release Date: Jun 25, 2002
- ESRB: Everyone
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Guide to the Northern California Photograph Album
Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University ArchivesOctober 2010
Stanford, California
Copyright © 2011 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved.
Call Number: A0098
Title: Northern California photograph album
Dates: 1898-1900
Physical Description: 1 volume
Repository: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
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Stanford, CA 94305-6064
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1. Original Single meat, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles
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4. Old Sparky Deep-fried beef patty topped with lettuce, pickles, homemade Ranch and "Texas-in-July" sauces
5. Professor Single meat, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, and "Greek Fusion" sauce
6. Warden Single meat, grilled onions and mushrooms topped with Swiss cheese
7. Texican Single meat, lettuce, guacamole, bacon, and "Southwest" sauce
8. Hornet Single meat, chili, cheddar-monterrey cheese, onion, and Frito chips
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Cheese American, Swiss, Pepper Jack, Shredded Cheddar-Monterrey
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Veggies Lettuce, Tomato. Onion, Pickle, Jalapeno
Plate 1/4, 1/3, or 1/2 lb sliced with two sides, pickles, onion, jalapenos, and BBQ sauce
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Aylesbury Single Light Bathroom Fixture with Flared Waterline Etched Glass Shade
Newport Brass lighting fixtures coordinate perfectly with your Newport Brass faucets and fixtures.
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Running Red -- Upset over his brother's murder, Soviet special agent Gregori Wallace leaves Russia to start a new life in the United States. Now happily married to a beautiful woman and the father of a little girl, Gregori soon realizes that he can't outrun the past.
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Rich With Design and Breathtaking Views
Let's take a closer look. Nestled at the foot of the majestic Catalina Mountain is one of the premier 55+ communities. Designed for the active lifestyle, Sun City Oro Valley offers you the classic Del Webb design.
Here, you'll find nearly 2,500 golf course homes designed in a variety of styles and and sizes. This master planned community offers you the perfect balance between privacy and a sense of community. Here, homes are spread across 1,000 acres of lush Sonoran desert landscape. This means, you'll enjoy breathtaking desert views of the Pusch Ridge, Catalina and Santa Rita mountains.
And you know what? At Sun City Oro Valley, golf course homes are all cited for maximum privacy. You'll love how the grounds are meticulously maintained and rich with mature landscaping. Even better, with over 50 floor plans available, you can choose the home perfect for you.
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Believe it or not, that's just the beginning. You'll be just a short drive away from shopping, entertainment and medical facilities. You see, Sun City is just 4 miles from the heart of beautiful Oro Valley, Arizona. Still working or volunteering? You'll be glad to know, Tucson is a quick trip from beautiful Sun City. What's more, you'll find an international airport is easily accessible for work or travel.
And here's the best part, golf course homes for sale are averaging $280,000. That means, the affordability and the lifestyle you desire is within reach. See for yourself, one of the best Arizona golf communities. Click here to connect with a realtor or call us today at 520 825 3711 to schedule your tour.
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Would you like a tour of our community? We have a resident Ambassador Program which can provide a comprehensive guided tour of Sun City Oro Valley (SCOV). This program consist of residents that love SCOV and want to show off this community. You'll see our golf course, tennis courts, Cafe, computer lab, art studios, dance studio, meeting rooms and much more. If interested, please fill out this brief form and an Ambassador will contact you to make arrangements. Click here to schedule tour.
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There are several ways you can find a lovely home to rent in Sun City Oro Valley. Here are some suggestions.
Our Tipster Newsletter's Classified Ads
Check out rentals in our monthly newsletter, the Tipster. It has listings every month. Click here, select an issue and go to the very end as the rentals are listed in the Classified ads.
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Below, in alpha order, are realtors who are familiar with our community and would be able to provide excellent information.
Roger Angeloni, SFR, ABR
Alan & Roxie Bancroft
Bob and Jackie Cahoon
Julie Cundiff ALHS
Debbie Evenchik
Leslie Gilpatrick
Judy Hale
Suzi Harmon
Richard & Kathy Harvey
Stephen Hood
Andy McInnis
McKenna St. Onge
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Laura & Tim Sayers
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Under the Sea themed birthday parties are among my favorites because there is so much you can do with them. They can have as wide of a color palette as you can imaging and there are so many decorations, games and CANDY that you can use to make your party really stand out. I saw this party on Baby Lifestyles and just had to share it here because it offers.
A while back we posted an article listing the perfect candy for an "Under The Sea" themed party candy buffet. Today I was browsing through my favorite blogs and saw on Pizzazzerie.com absolutely gorgeous photos from a real life Under the Sea themed birthday party! These photos are simply breathtaking and we wanted to take the opportunity to share them with you here, as well as re-post our Under the.


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John Hancock Launches Interactive Field Underwriting Guide
BOSTON, June 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Insurance has introduced an interactive Field Underwriting Guide, offering a new and dynamic approach to presenting life insurance underwriting guidelines and requirements over the web.
This online tool provides producers with comprehensive underwriting information, accessible via tablet, laptop or desktop. The guide's innovative search tools and intuitive navigation streamline the field underwriting process by helping producers quickly and easily access the information they need.
" John Hancock is continually looking for ways to leverage the latest tools and technology to enhance the sales process," said Michael Doughty, President, John Hancock Insurance. "The introduction of the interactive Field Underwriting Guide is an example of our commitment to making doing business with John Hancock as easy and efficient as possible."
In addition to making it easy for producers and firms to quickly pinpoint guidelines and requirements specific to a case, the tool also gives them insight into John Hancock's underwriting approach for a wide range of medical impairments and non-medical risks. The guide is continuously updated as changes occur, so the information accessed is always current.The interactive Field Underwriting Guide can be accessed through John Hancock's producer website at jhsalesnet.com, and plans for developing a mobile-optimized version of this tool are underway. About John Hancock Financial and Manulife Financial John Hancock Financial is a division of Manulife Financial, a leading Canada-based financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were C$635 billion ( US$574 billion) as at March 31, 2014. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '945' on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at manulife.com. John Hancock offers and administers a broad range of financial products, including life insurance, annuities, investments, 401(k) plans, long-term care insurance, college savings, and other forms of business insurance. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com. Insurance products are issued by John Hancock Life Insurance Company ( U.S.A.), Boston, MA 02116 and John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, Valhalla, NY 10595. MLINY061814193 SOURCE John Hancock Insurance
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I was surprised in December when Public Policy Polling showed Democrat Mark Pryor and Republican Tom Cotton tied in their race for the U.S. Senate. Two months removed from the Obama administration's fumbled rollout of HealthCare.gov, outside political groups opposed to the Affordable Care Act had launched a severe and sustained attack against Democratic incumbents facing re-election this year, including Pryor.
Despite its illogic (surely Pryor isn't to be blamed for poorly written software), a barrage of paid media can influence public perception. So it might have made sense if Cotton, an intended beneficiary, had opened a sizable lead. After all, nine months before the 2010 election, Republican U.S. Rep. John Boozman enjoyed a 23-point margin over Democratic U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln amid similar attacks. (Boozman won by 21 points.)
Certainly, each political race is its own animal. What holds for one doesn't necessarily hold for another. But I wonder whether Cotton's rigorous partisanship hasn't resulted in missed opportunities, not only for a big political advantage over his opponent, but also for his business constituents in Arkansas.
I see four issues where Cotton — to his detriment — took the partisan path.
The government shutdown: The political question today isn't whether health care will inform the election, but to what extent. Two weeks ago Gallup found 66 percent of Americans believed they were unaffected by the Affordable Care Act; only 19 percent felt they were hurt by it. According to a Quinnipiac poll released that same week, voters, in an expression of broad mindedness and attentiveness, viewed the economy and the deficit as more important priorities.
Yet last October a faction of congressional Republicans — including Cotton — inanely shuttered the federal government hoping to win Democratic concessions to the Affordable Care Act. It was a failure that cost taxpayers $24 billion. And Arkansans opposed it by a wide margin, 59 percent to 32 percent.
The budget: Two months later, Congress approved a two-year bipartisan budget that ended the prospect of another costly shutdown. The measure also reduces the federal budget deficit by $23 billion without raising taxes. U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan — of the Romney/Ryan presidential ticket that won Arkansas by 23 points in 2012 — led the House coalition supporting the budget. Ryan said, "As a conservative I think this is a step in the right direction. What am I getting out of this? I'm getting more deficit reduction."
But Jenny Beth Martin, a Tea Party founder who — along with Cotton — opposed the deal, wrote in The New York Times calling the deal for the budget "simple gamesmanship that raises legitimate questions about which values Republicans truly hold and which are merely interchangeable with those of Democrats."
Indeed it does.
The Farm Bill: Last June — in a move that amplifies Martin's point about values — Cotton had opposed the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (the Farm Bill). This, when agriculture accounts for more than $17 billion toward Arkansas' economy each year in employee compensation, proprietary income, business taxes and more than 259,000 jobs.
Immigration: As we begin 2014, attention has turned to immigration reform, a policy issue of national significance that could have a meaningful effect on Arkansas' economy.
Pryor has been at work on the issue. In June, a bipartisan Senate coalition including Pryor approved the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. The bill offered several mechanisms to attract and retain talented people from across the world who want to live and work in America, which is why Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce President Randy Zook endorsed the bill in Arkansas Business in May.
Last week, Tom Donahue Sr., president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, noted in his annual State of American Business Address that he would "pull out all the stops" to gain support for immigration reform in the House and vowed "to make 2014 the year that immigration reform is finally enacted." A supporter of the Senate bill, Donahue's full-throttle engagement is good news for the pro-business reform effort, even if the result is the House considering the Senate bill gradationally.
Of course, to do so would constitute another intra-party affront to Cotton, whose antipathy toward compromise was first conveyed in an obdurate missive in The Wall Street Journal in July. The headline? "It's the House Bill or Nothing on Immigration."
What matters to Tom Cotton? Does it matter when the answer is always no? Maybe there's a greater question: Is a reliable partisan adequately suited to meet the possibilities of our times?
(Blake Rutherford is is vice president of The McLarty Companies and previously was chief of staff to the Arkansas attorney general. You can follow him on Twitter at BlakeRutherford. His column appears every other Wednesday in the weekly Government & Politics e-newsletter. You can subscribe for free here.)


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|Wed, 11-21-2012 - 8:59am
Good morning ladies, its Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving! How is everyone today, what are your plans? I know it'll be pretty quiet here over the weekend, so feel free to share your Thanksgiving and weekend plans also.
|Wed, 11-21-2012 - 9:53am
I'm at work this morning, gosh I wish traffic was like this every day!! I am working til noon, then I have to stop at the grocery store, actually 2 different ones to be exact, for a few things I need for Thanksgiving dinner supplies. Then I may stop and bed, bath & beyond real quick, and possible Sam Moon while I am over there in that same plaza. I have a chiropractor appt. at 3 to attend. Jordyn is home with the girls today, DH took them to the chiropractor this morning then out to breakfast. Hopefully Jordyn's car will be ready to pick up this afternoon. I have a few things to prep this evening for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, but other than that, just laundry and paperwork. I suppose I need decide on dinner for tonight. Madison mentioned pizza last night, so maybe we'll do that.
As for the rest of the weekend, I really want to concentrate on cleaning and purging before Christmas. So that will be my concentration on Friday, along with any other paperwork that needs to get done. I do have a small bit of shopping i'd like to get done, but we'll see if DH is agreeable to going with me or not. Jordyn could go if he doesn't, but we'll see.
Saturday, Jordyn's high school varsity football team has a play off game at 2:00. We will all be going to the game, including DH. So I think we need to leave around 10:30 or 11:00. After the game Jordyn is riding home with us so we can go to a restaurant that is a customer of DH's, they had a location near our house they closed it down and we loved it, so we'll take the opportunity to go to it after the football game. And Saturday evening we'll just hang out at the house. Sunday, probably yard work and any other stuff that didn't get done over the weekend. It should overall be a pretty relaxing weekend hopefully.
|Wed, 11-21-2012 - 9:54am
Normal day today. School, errands, bowling league. DH is will be done with work by 10 so that is nice. I'm planning to take Zeph to the bookstore after bowling to be Book Angels for the season. We do it every year and he looks forward to it. The idea that some kids don't even own a book is awful to my little bibliofile.
Tomorrow I'm planning on makin pumpkin pancakes and sausage for breakfast. Dinner is at my parents' home midday. I think we'll be stopping at Target on the way home. Some shopping Friday or Saturday but a pretty low key weekend.
|Wed, 11-21-2012 - 10:35am
It's been nonstop ever since the kid came home from school. Between Becca's trip to Hot Springs, and then a party for a friend's 16th (I can't get over some of the gigantic parties some of these girls are having) the opening concert for youth symphony yesterdy, and Kristen needing "stuff"- we've not been home.
Tonight everyone should be home. Thanksgiving is just us. And the dog next door- my neighbor went to see her sister so we're watching the dog tonight and tomorrow. They'll be home late Thursday b/c their son who lives with them has to work at Home Depot for Black Friday.
Nothing for the rest of the weekend. One of us has to do the Lynchburg trek on Sunday.
She's back in 3 weeks. Joy. Dh decided he wanted to do the small group Christmas party here, and we're doing it around when Kristen comes home after finals. Depending on if she goes to a midnight premere of The Hobbit- she'll be back Fri or Sat. Kind of wish now he hadn't offered. Ugh.
|Wed, 11-21-2012 - 11:26am
|Wed, 11-21-2012 - 11:49am
I still get teen attitude :P But at least it's only 1 teen with attitude, not 2.
She's different. More mature. I kind of like it :) For example- yesterday. Monday night I had to take Becca to rehersal. I got up Tuesday morning and went over to church to help at the Food Pantry. They said they might need a few extra hands b/c it was right before Thanksgiving and they were the only church in this area giving out turkeys. I had left a mess in the kitchen.
I came back at noon to take Kristen out to get some stuff at Target. I looked in the dishwasher and said "Did you empty it?" She said "Yep". I didn't even ASK her to!
I like this "new" kid :)
|Wed, 11-21-2012 - 12:01pm
|Wed, 11-21-2012 - 12:53pm
Ugh. The fights that we had with Kristen right before she left for the dorms. I swear, there were days that I just wanted to kick the child out of the house. Told her once "Ok- so move out. Take the whole $1500 you have from graduation and just see how far it gets you. And BTW- you don't get the van b/c you have paid nothing on it- and you couldn't afford to insure that car for a month with no job".
It's nice to have her home. But it will be equally nice to drop her off again on Sunday. LOL. I wish she could find some sort of paid employment for the month she's going to be home. I've been asking around church, since I work in nursery every Sunday to see if there's anyone who might need help over Christmas break. I told her she'd need to think about some sort of paid job if she's home for the summer- all I got was an eye roll.
|Wed, 11-21-2012 - 8:08pm
Hi everyone. It was a super busy day at work, a lot going on with our difficult student, problems between the teacher and principal, etc.
After work, I did a few errands, then came home and baked a pumpkin pie for tomorrow.
Ian had a regular school day. Kayleigh had school, GSA and now she is baking a chocolate cake for the death by chocolate.
Tomorrow, we're off to my sister's in the afternoon. I don't have any special weekend plans. I will have a big cleaning day on Friday, hopefully get to the mall one day over the weekend, Kayleigh's bff is supposed to come for dinner one of the days, and I'm supposed to have a Dunkin Donuts date with Ian. That's about it


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John and I were busy all day working on various things that made us hot and dusty and tired. We were cleaning up the garage (a lost cause by the way), painting convention displays, working on packaging and other almost creative things. By dinner time we were through. We cleaned ourselves up and went to dinner at Vento. Vento is owned by Patricia Heaton, of "Everyone Loves Raymond" fame. She grew up in Bay Village, the next town over from us. Her restaurant is right in the middle of a park next to the PlayHouse (live productions) and next to BayArts, a creative center for adults and kids. My friend, Gayle Pritchard, often teaches there and it is where we go to listen to Chris Pritchard sing and play guitar for summer evening concerts on the lawn. It is also right across the street from the Lake. I love this area.
On our way there we went by the elementary school which is doing some sort of construction this summer. After the heavy rain the previous night, there were some major puddles. As we drove by, John made a quick stop. There were deer in one of the "puddles".
The two young fawns were splashing and running and having a frisky evening playtime while mom watched over them. We were surprised they didn't bolt when we stopped very close by them. They just continued to play, running back and forth and jumping into the water to make it splash. I swear I heard them giggling.
On to Ventos for dinner. The atmosphere was lovely and simple with lots of candlelight. The service was very friendly and very efficient. The bread and drinks were good. The meal? John's was excellent. He had halibut. I ordered pistachio crusted chicken that had a good taste but the chicken was dry and tough. Such anticipation given the above observations. I am sure it was a one-time problem since everything else was great. But really, when have you ordered chicken in a good restaurant and it was tough? Odd and disappointing.
As we walked out of the restaurant, the sun was beginning to set and our favorite spot for watching the sunset was right across the street. We went over to the Lake side of the street and this is what we saw. People frolicking and running and splashing in the water just like the fawns. This at about 8:50pm.
Within a few minutes the sky was ablaze with all those wonderful colors I love.
A few minutes later:
Two couples standing and watching the sunset near us were catching up on family news. One of the snippets I heard was that there were 800 guests at their daughter's wedding! I keep thinking about the logistics of 800 guests and the cost! Can you imagine?
Anyway it was such a nice Saturday night date.


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