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Fits all my needs
By red or green hawk
from the "Q," NM
About Me Avid Cyclist
Comments about Nashbar Bee's Knees 2x10 650B/27.5" Mountain Bike:
I've had this bike for over a year now. I live in New Mexico and ride it in all types of situations, from the dry, dusty desert trails to the alpine meadows and forests of the Rockies. I also purchased an extra set of rims with a set of slicks to commute in the city. I've beat the heck out of this bike and it still performs at peak condition with only minor, everyday, essential maintainence needed. I love the hydraulic disc brakes and the shifting is flawless in all riding conditions. The components on this bike are like those on brand-name bikes 2 to 3 times the price. I'm sure there are bikes that are better for each setting in which I ride but I really can't think of a better bike better suited for everything I use it for. The only complaint I have is that there was a run in the clear coat on the top tube but if your worried about what your bike's paint job looks like than I would suggest you don't plan on riding it very often.
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Nice bike, light and quick
By Shawn
from Boston, MA
About Me Casual/ Recreational
Great components for the price. I'm 5'8"/155 and the 15" fits well after adding a longer stem (120mm). A couple cons - the stock seat is a road seat and would be incredibly uncomfortable on this bike. Swap it out for a cushier mtn bike seat. Also, if you're riding over rocks or logs, you're going to need a bash guard. My large chainring is shot after the first ride. The MRP XCG taco bash (w/ BB adapter, since there's no ISCG mounts on the frame) will work, or Truvtiv makes a 2x10 rock guard. Other than that, the bike is very easy to assembly (95% complete already) and only took about 30 minutes to tune the brakes and rear derailleur. Great bike if you're really into single track riding.
Great Ride for a Great Price
By Lastontheboat
from Virginia
This is my first hard tail in over 15 years and my first wheel size larger than 26" ever. I am 140lbs and 5'8" with 30" inseam and I got the 15" frame (I normally ride a 17"). I have ample stand over clearance but the cockpit was a little cramped with the 80mm stem. I swapped it for a 110mm Ritchey WCS 260 and I also flipped the stacks and put them on top of the stem. That gave me ample room and has given me a ride closer to that of a traditional 26er. After 50 miles in the saddle I am starting to get used to the larger size tire and the more erect riding position. My back misses rear suspension but this bike is solid and fast, especially in the downhill sections, just point and go. It accelerates well and up hills sections are a breeze with the remote lockout Revolution fork. That remote lockout is my favorite feature. The Nashbar frame has nice welds and is super solid, I may even say over built. At the end of the day you get great components on a solid frame for half the price of a bike with a big box name. My only complaint would be it seems to be a skosh heavy I think a wheel set would fix most of that, but seriously what biker doesn't think a bike should be a little lighter?
Happy With Purchase
By Tucson Bill
from Tucson, AZ
I have been riding a road bike for exercise for many years. The roads here have deteriorated to the point that a mountain bike now feels safer and clearly requires less maintenance. It takes some time to get used to the heavier bike but the workout over a similar course seems more intense than on a road bike. Bee's Knees 2x10 650b mountain bike appears to be a very well built bike with good components. The gears and brakes are smooth right out of the box. It only took about 30 minutes to assemble the bike and be riding.I only have about 150 miles on the bike so I will keep my fingers crossed. I retired my last bike after 23,000 miles which set a high bar.
Solid MTB for the trails!!
By RL
from Dallas, TX
This is an update on this bike. Solid performer and I love the speed of this bike. And it's light weight is such a plus climbing on the trails man I can climb almost anything the trail throws at me. The components are smooth, and solid. The tire size is perfect for me I don't see myself ever returning to either 26" or 29" wheels. I go against other riders with both tire sizes and the bike can do everything the 26 can do and more as well as the 29ers. It's hard to express just how much I love this bike best bike I've had in a long time!! Buy one you'll love it. I'm 6ft and I went with the 17" frame it's a little small but still works great actually I love the way it looks at the size has a BMX look to it and it's easier to throw around on the trail than larger frame bikes!! The only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars is due to the paint it scratches easily.
Great bike
By Rl
from Texas
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Great quality love the components solid bike for most any trail
(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
An excellent experience!
By Ojiisan
from Northern California
I'm a recreational rider who favors steel road bikes. The only off road bike I have is a steel, all rigid, single speed 29er MTB which I really like. I wanted a multi-geared MTB to explore some of the longer trails around here that are not well suited for single speeding. I'm 5'9" with a 30" inseam and ordered the 17" bike. The bike arrived quickly and in perfect condition. The bike is mostly assembled and it took about 1 hour to unpack, assemble, trial fit and test ride. One size allen and one torx wrench are the only tools required but a maintenance stand is useful. Anyone who does his/her own routine maitenance and minor repair as I do should have no problem assembling the bike. Everything worked fine right out of the box except the rear brake had some drag. A chart included in the documents pack clearly shows how to adjust the brakes which was easy to do. After adjusting the rear brake it developed a VERY LOUD squeal. A thorough cleaning of the rotor with cleaner/degreaser fluid fixed the noise. The shifting was perfect out of the box so no other adjustments were needed. The bike fit suits me for the riding I do but I'd suggest one size smaller frame for most riders with my build. The bottom bracket offers less ground clearance than I expected but the lower center of gravity might be a good thing. The clearance between the rear tire and chain stays at the bottom bracket is minimal so relatively small stones and sticks can jamb there which might be a consideration. I don't like the seat which is a personal thing. I have over 2 dozen rides on the bike in most conditions I'd care to ride and I have not a problem of any kind. The brakes have bedded in well with better feel with less grab than the hydro-discs on my 29er. The only time the brakes make any noise is when they get wet and then it's only a mild squeal that goes away as the brakes dry. Shifting has been flawless throughout the entire range. I considered the remote lockout to be an unnecessary gimick but that's not the case. Depending on the trail I sometimes used the lockout as much as I shift gears. Long smooth climbs, some tight gravely corners and other situations benefit from locked forks for my riding style. I rode a 10.2 mile loop around a small lake that is a perfect trail for my 29er which is the only other MTB I can compare with the 650B. There is loose gravel at the bottom of some "V" shaped switchbacks that can be tricky especially on a single speed because of the need to carry some speed and momentum to climb out of the corners. The 650B handles these corners much better than my 29er. The disc-brakes on my 29er causes the left steel fork arm to flex very slightly under braking. This causes a the front tire to dive into some corners more than expected which can up the pucker factor. The 650B drives in and out of these same corners without any problem at all even with the forks locked out. The forks perform very well without any flex. I still prefer riding the 29er SS on this particular trail because it's a little too boring on the multi-gear 650B. Bottom line: I've never experience a more trouble free new bike. If you are looking for a competent, entry level or mid level hard tail MTB I would recommend taking a good look at this one.
Good Value
By MAD5280
from Colorado
This is a great value the parts selection on this bike could easily make this $800-$500 or more if you are buying a name brand bike. It rides well; I find it a little bit harsh for a hard tail but still a good bike and a great entry into the 650B wheel size. I would recommend this bike for it value and if you want to try out the 650B wheel size. Now that there are more options for frame I will probably take the parts and put them on a better frame. The bike went together easy the only issues are that the seat post will need to be trimmed and the Avid Elixir brake take a little bit of work to center.
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Perfect balance of performance and price
By Merrick
from Salt Lake City, UT
I just got this bike last week --- it came nearly put together. I had it ready to ride in about 30 minutes. First ride the bike just flies and is smooth over the bumps (love the new 27.5 wheel size). Components are great, not the best, but definitely well worth the money compared with other bikes in the same price range. Bike seems light and feels about right. I am 5'10" and bought the 17 inch size frame - seems to fit about right. Haven't had it long enough to talk about long term quality, but with these components I am sure it will last for many years. Thanks for a great bike and purchase Nashbar!
By Mike D
from Austin Tx
This is an awesome bike, It is light weight and well equipped. It is a very smooth ride, and corners and climbs like you wouldn't believe. It is also a very fast bike. The only issue I have is that I had to modify the seat post tube to fit the seat post becuase of the water bottle screws. But once I got that done, I had hopefully the last bike I will ever buy.
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Need suggestions on new reciever...
Posted 20 December 2011 - 12:42 PM
My current Marantz seemed to work nice with this set up but what would make this current speaker set up sound even nicer. Love to hear some suggestions.
Thanks, Frank
Reciever - Marantz SR 7500 7.1 (currently being repaired and looking to replace)
Front Speakers - B&W DM 602 S3's (Larger Bookshelf Speakers)
Rear Speakers - B&W DM 601 S3's (Larger Bookshelf Speakers)
Center Channel - B&W LCR600 S3
Subwoofer - HSU Technology VTF2 - MK2
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Posted 20 December 2011 - 12:53 PM
Posted 21 December 2011 - 09:23 PM
As to Onkyo, check the TX-NR809, also $1099 MSRP http://www.us.onkyo....ss=Receiver&p=i
Family Room: Samsung UN60F7100 60" LED 3D TV; Samsung BD-H5900 3D Blu-Ray DVD player; Yamaha RX-V663 AVR. Paradigm speakers - Focus fronts, CC170 center, PDR-8 subwoofer, Atom surrounds, ADP rear center; TiVo Roamio Plus DVR, Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD player.
Bedroom: Vizio 42" 3D TV, Pioneer VSX-521-K AVR, Panasonic 3D DVD player, Energy Take Classic 5.1 speakers, Roku 2 XD, TiVo Premiere, Insignia HD radio tuner, Toshiba HD DVD player
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DIRECTV customer since 1995.
Posted 22 December 2011 - 11:08 AM
Sounds like a nice setup. I just moved from def tech small speakers to klipsch reference line speakers, big change. I also have an HSU sub and love it.
I love the sound of my B&W set up and for the size of the room it sounds amazing. And I love my HSU sub. New very little about it when I purchased it but I just went on some recommendations from people who have them. It just makes a world of difference with movies and music to have that nice warm bass.
You had mentioned in your first reply to my post about considering the Marantz SR 6005 as a pre amp and also purchaing an Emotiva amp. Can you explain that to me? What are the advantages of that? I know lot's of people that have amps but don't really understand what the benefit is. I know I love the way they look but I would really like to know if would be too much power for the size of speakers I have. Any chance you could educate me. Thx.
Posted 22 December 2011 - 11:10 AM
Nice setup OP. Take a look at Sony's STR-DA5500 and STR-DA5600 ES receivers.
I'll take a look at both of these. Are they in the same league and price point as the Marantz SR 6005 & Marantz SR 6006? Thanks.
Posted 22 December 2011 - 11:26 AM
I'll take a look at both of these. Are they in the same league and price point as the Marantz SR 6005 & Marantz SR 6006? Thanks.
They're definitely in the big leagues with a slightly higher price tag but well worth it. I have been using sony ES equipment for years.
DIRECTV customer since 1995.
Posted 22 December 2011 - 04:51 PM
Posted 22 December 2011 - 04:57 PM
Quite truthfully, if there was nothing wrong with your Marantz sonically, then replacing it with another solid performer should result in virtually no difference in sound quality. Some will say brand A is a little brighter than brand b, and it may be true, but those guys are usually splitting hairs. When you are dealing with decent consumer stuff, not the crazy priced esoteric gear, its more about features, and ergonomics than drastic performance differences.
I agree with this, because it also depends on the the brand of the amp and the speakers you are driving. I noticed a little less "metallic" sound going from Onkyo to Denon, but nothing from Denon to Marantz. Only reason I got the 6005 was the deal and the better amp.
Posted 22 December 2011 - 05:01 PM
I agree with this
Tried to PM this to ya, but it wont let you PM attachments, so Ill put it here.
Took it last week when I drove by their place.
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Posted 22 December 2011 - 06:19 PM
Quite truthfully, if there was nothing wrong with your Marantz sonically, then replacing it with another solid performer should result in virtually no difference in sound quality. Some will say brand A is a little brighter than brand b, and it may be true, but those guys are usually splitting hairs. When you are dealing with decent consumer stuff, not the crazy priced esoteric gear, its more about features, and ergonomics than drastic performance differences.
I couldn't agree more. The current sound with the Marantz SR 7500 is sweet and I happen to love the B&W speaker setup that I have. If the room was larger I would consider larger floor speakers but right now it makes no sense for me to go that route. I am interested in upgrading the reciever to one of the new Marantz's or looking into some of the other options that some people have suggested. Probably not going to notice a whole lot of difference in sound quality with a new reciever and I'm fine with that because I like my current sound. But I will like all the new bells & whistles.
Can anyone explain to me what the purpose is of buying a nice reciever and than an Emotiva amp to go along with it. What is the purpose of having a seperate amp?
Posted 23 December 2011 - 12:06 PM
I'll take a look at both of these. Are they in the same league and price point as the Marantz SR 6005 & Marantz SR 6006? Thanks.
I have an ES series AVR but I relegated it to a secondary role when I found out it clips the video signal through HDMI. I would recommend you check AVS Forum for the model you are considering and get confirmation that they no longer have this "issue" before going that route.
I replaced it with an Pioneer Elite SC-27 and absolutely love it so I'd suggest you take a look at their current lineup as well.
Posted 28 December 2011 - 01:55 AM
Buy a receiver that has the options you want and then spend the extra cash on environment and speakers.
Posted 29 December 2011 - 04:10 PM
Preparing your environment can make more of a difference than spending more on a receiver in most cases. I've had $1800 receivers and I've had $300 receivers. There are obviously more options in that extreme but once you get around the $500 - $1000 price range your options start to get less per $ and more about stuff that may or may not matter. However taking that $500-$1000 dollars and spending it on acoustically prepping your room will make a $500 receiver sound amazing compared to a $1800 receiver in a non prepped environment. Most people attempt to compensate a poor acoustic room with more expensive parts. I'm not saying it doesn't sound better than cheaper parts but it's not always the best bang for the buck.
Buy a receiver that has the options you want and then spend the extra cash on environment and speakers.
+1 on this.
All you have to do is just start talking and slowly cup your hands around your mouth. Notice how VERY dramatically the sound of your voice changes. This same thing happens when you put speakers in a corner, or close to a wall, in a cabinet, or just having them 'in a room'.
The room you are listening to a sound system in, will account for 40-60% of the sound you hear on average. A bad sounding room is going to sound bad no matter how much money you throw in equipment - including Audyssey band-aids
Locating the speakers properly in the room, seating locations, and possibly acoustic treatments for certain problems, are the best money to spend when it comes to sound. Unfortunately, if you don't know how to apply this science to your listening space, it isn't going to help. And most people don't - there are engineering degrees of several years that apply to this stuff. And listening to people on the internet is certainly a bad idea in this category.
Either hire a pro to help: http://www.homeacoustics.net/ good place to start. Or be prepared to do a lot of research, here are some good links to start:
Of course the easiest way out of this is just get another Marantz receiver. If you already liked the sound you had and don't want to dive into it any deeper.


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Oral History Program Frances Dalpias Bird Interviewed by Sarah Langsdon 15 September 2010 Oral History Program Weber State University Stewart Library Ogden, Utah Frances Dalpias Bird Interviewed by Sarah Langsdon 15 September 2010 Copyright © 2010 by Weber State University, Stewart Library Mission Statement The Oral History Program of the Stewart Library was created to preserve the institutional history of Weber State University and the Davis, Ogden and Weber County communities. By conducting carefully researched, recorded, and transcribed interviews, the Oral History Program creates archival oral histories intended for the widest possible use. Interviews are conducted with the goal of eliciting from each participant a full and accurate account of events. The interviews are transcribed, edited for accuracy and clarity, and reviewed by the interviewees (as available), who are encouraged to augment or correct their spoken words. 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SL: This is Sarah Langsdon, and I'm interviewing Frances Dalpias Bird, who was a graduate from the St. Benedict's School of Nursing class of 1954. Today is September 15, 2010, and I'm interviewing her via the phone at her home in Florida. Frances, thank you for joining me today. Can you share a little bit about where you grew up, your family, and where you attended school? FB: Well, I was raised in West Weber. I graduated from Weber High School. From there, of course, I went to St. Benedict's. SL: Were you an only child? FB: I had one sister and had three brothers; one has since passed away. SL: What was your decision to become a nurse? FB: I saw that question on there, and I really can't pinpoint it. I guess I just wanted to help others, and that was basically it. SL: That was just it, you just kind of knew you always wanted to be a nurse? FB: Yes. SL: Did you take any classes in high school to sort of prepare you for nursing, or just the regular coursework? FB: Just the regular coursework. SL: What made you decide St. Benedict's? 2 FB: It was nearest to home. SL: Nearest. Did you get a scholarship or anything to attend, or did your family pay? FB: No, my family paid. I did get a scholarship while I was at St. Benedict's. SL: What were your first impressions upon entering the nurses' home? FB: Well, kind of scary I guess. You know, strange places and new people. That's it – it was very nice, everything was self-contained in the nurses' home. SL: Was this your first time staying away from home? FB: Yes. SL: Who was your roommate during training? FB: Well, my first roommate – she didn't finish because she got married six months before. My roommate toward the end was Madalyn Berra. SL: How did you get along with Madalyn and your other roommate? FB: We did fine. SL: Just fine? FB: Yes. SL: Do you have any stories to tell about either of them? The sort of trouble you got into, or the things that happened while you were staying in the nurses' home? FB: You know, I was thinking about that, but you know, it's been sixty years. How do you remember stuff? SL: Sometimes there's those funny stories that stick out in your mind. FB: No, not really. We got along, and we did things together, and we just enjoyed each other's company I guess. 3 SL: I know you didn't have a lot of free time, working and going to school, but when you did have free time did you stay mostly at the home, or did you go home, or go down to downtown Ogden? FB: I mostly went out to the farm. SL: Did you bring any of the girls with you out to the farm? FB: Yes, I think Madalyn went out with me, and my other roommate Vangie came out with me one time too. SL: Just sort of take a nice break away from the home. Do you remember any of your other classmates other than your roommates? FB: Oh, goodness. I'm trying to remember their names. I haven't really kept in touch with them, 'cause once I moved away, you know, it was such a distance to travel. I remember there was a Carolyn Barr; JoAnn Pincock; Marlene Peabody; Barbara Grusonick, Marilyn Davis, Norma Cordingly, Maril Laute, and a Sister Martina, and Carol Chidester, but she died fairly young. SL: With Sister Martina, did she have a lot of interaction with the other student nurses, or did she have to stay mostly with the sisters? FB: No, there was quite a bit of interaction. I mean, we didn't go places with her, but you know, in the nursing home we had a lot of interaction with her. SL: Did she get to stay on your side of the dorm, or did she have to stay on the other side? FB: She had to stay upstairs. SL: Upstairs with the sisters? FB: Yes. 4 SL: Did you, or do you know of anyone else, who got caught breaking any of the rules? Like curfew, sneaking in…? FB: Oh, I'm sure there was, but like I said it's been so long ago, and nothing really sticks in my mind. SL: Okay. What do you remember about the sisters? FB: Well, it was really hard to get used to. But they were all really nice – some were very strict – but other than that, you know, we would speak to them and they were in class with us and they were teaching us. SL: Did you have a lot of interactions with them outside of the classroom setting? FB: No, not really. SL: Not really? Because some people have talked about, you know, having picnics and barbecues outside the home, or going up to the canyon, and sometimes the sisters would come along. FB: I can remember barbecues out back of the nursing home, but I don't know if everybody was there or not. SL: What were some of your favorite classes, and why? FB: Well, I guess biology was real interesting, or microbiology. Because we had our own chemistry area in the nursing home downstairs, and the anatomy I really enjoyed because we had Sister Estelle, and she was very strict, but boy did we learn a lot from her. SL: Yes, that's what we've heard about her. FB: Yes. Other than that, I don't know – just went with the flow, I guess you'd say. SL: What about the nursing arts? 5 FB: You know, I can't remember her name – we had a nursing arts instructor – that was also downstairs, you know, how to make beds and how to give shots. All the basic nursing skills. But do you know, I can't remember her name. SL: Was it Jeane Barker? FB: Oh, gosh, I really can't remember. SL: She still lives here in Ogden, we just interviewed her the other day. She was nursing arts instructor from '47 to '57, I think. FB: It might have been her, but like I said, I don't remember her. SL: Do you remember any of the other instructors? FB: No, not really. SL: What about the doctors? The doctors who came and taught special sessions, or even the doctors who you worked with while you were on the floor doing your rotations. FB: Oh, gosh. You know, this is – I've had this paper in front of me and I've been jotting things down, but I really can't remember any names that well. SL: Was Dr. Swindler still there? FB: Oh, yes, he was there. He eventually operated on my second daughter. He was there, yes. SL: What were your impressions of him? FB: Oh, he was easy-going, a typical orthopedist. You know, he explained everything that had to be done, because when I used to go to doctors after I graduated, I didn't tell them I was a nurse, because they wouldn't tell you anything. 6 SL: Now, I know after you got your cap you were allowed to do rotations in the hospital. What was your favorite rotation? FB: Obstetrics. SL: Now, were you six months at OB because you did nursery as well, or just the three months? FB: I think it was three months, and it was all areas. Nursery and labor/delivery. SL: Which was your least favorite? FB: Psychiatry. SL: Psychiatry seems to be most everyone's least favorite. Now, did you go to Nebraska, or was this still when there was the basement psychiatric unit? FB: It was in the basement at the hospital. SL: Do you remember anything about that? FB: I can remember that insulin shock treatment, and electric shock treatments, and that's about all I can remember. I know it was very uncomfortable down there. SL: Yes. Do you know if you worked nights down there? Days? FB: It was days. SL: It was days for you. Do you remember any patients that you dealt with? Any that sort of stuck in your mind? FB: Well, there was this one man – he was considered a hobo, okay? He came in and he had maggots all over his chin. His chin was gone, and we had to take care of him. That has just stuck in my mind all these years. SL: Yeah, I bet. 7 FB: That poor soul, you know, with his jaw all gone. That's one I really remember, that sticks in my mind. SL: Did you go to Denver for your pediatric rotation? FB: Yes. SL: Do you remember anything about that? FB: No, I really don't remember. SL: Where and when was your capping ceremony held? FB: It was in the nurses' home, in the lounge, and that was when I got a scholarship. SL: To finish paying the other two and a half years? FB: Yes. SL: Was it like a full-ride scholarship, basically? FB: No, it just – I don't know, x amount of dollars, I can't even remember how much it was, but it helped, you know, because my parents were paying for all this. SL: What do you think was your greatest challenge while you were in nursing training? FB: Oh, goodness. I guess just being able to take care of people and being concerned that I wasn't doing the right thing. You know – that was a big thing, just adjusting to working with people. SL: Do you feel like the nurses' training there prepared you for the rest of your career? FB: Absolutely. SL: Do you remember where graduation was held? FB: I think it was at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. 8 SL: Do you remember anything about that ceremony? FB: I sure don't. I remember wearing a cap and a cape, and that's it. SL: Did you have to walk all the way down? FB: Yes. Walked all the way down the aisle. SL: After graduation, did you stay at St. Ben's, or what? FB: Let's see – I went to California for a few months, with Madalyn. Then I came back and I got married in '56, and I stayed at St. Ben's until '63, in labor and delivery. After that, we went to Germany, and the past thirty years I've been working labor and delivery, until I retired. SL: When did you finally retire? FB: 1990. SL: So you worked most of your career in labor and delivery, most all of it. FB: Yes. SL: Was the forty years after you got back from Germany, was that down in Florida? FB: No – it was in South Dakota and Florida; we've been down here in Florida for forty years. SL: So you've been all over the place. FB: Yes. SL: Well, do you have anything else you'd like to share? FB: No, I just wondered what happened to some of the girls. You know, I haven't kept in touch. SL: Oh – you know, I'd have to look at my list to see who else from your class we've talked to. I don't know. I'd have to let you know, because I don't know exactly for 9 sure who else. We've got about fifty scheduled, and they range from 1950 all the way through to the end. FB: Well, all I can remember about my nursing experience – when I see the way nursing is going nowadays, my experience was very valuable. There was a lot of hands-on. That really means a lot. SL: You were sort of there in transition from that hands-on to the technical side. FB: What do you mean, the technical side? SL: A lot of people, when we ask them how nursing has changed, they say, well, they tend the monitors more than they do the patients. Things like that. It's a little different, I guess, with OB. FB: Well, no, when I retired, they were into these computers – they have babies the same way, but it was all electronic filing, and it just wasn't like it used to be. SL: You sort of missed that personal connection. FB: The only thing I can really remember is, I went to Germany – I didn't work while I was over there, because I took care of my four daughters – I came back, and took a refresher course in South Dakota, and that was the first time I was exposed to disposable items. Boy, that was a shock. SL: Because everything else you reused. FB: Right, yes. SL: Thank you, Frances, for talking with me today.
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Again, it is a tall order to ask a consumer to quiz a grower about their organic certification. "Yes, I'm certified organic, ma'am. " Not good enough, sorry! Where are your documents?
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If a vendor makes claims about being "pesticide free," consumers should ask how they control pests and diseases. Since both organic and conventional farmers use pesticides when other pest and disease control strategies fail, a claim of "pesticide free" needs explanation. If a vendor can't adequately explain how pests and diseases are controlled, it may be wise to move on. A consumer should also be aware that if a vendor states that he/she is "certified pesticide free" that no such certification exists.
At this point, our beleaguered farmers' market vendor is wondering how much squash and tomatoes our inquisitive shopper will purchase. "Just how do you control the leaf hopper, sir?" the young mom probed. This sale better be worth more than a couple of bucks, he is thinking.
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3) Part of the fun of shopping at a farmers' markets is meeting the people who are actually growing the food. Unfortunately, there have been incidents where vendors purchase produce from another source and then sell them as their own. (One such case was associated with a recent e.coli outbreak at a farmers' market.) So, ask general questions about the farm: how long have they been farming; how many acres do they have; where is the farm located; when were the fruits and veggies harvested? By just asking a few polite questions, consumers will quickly see if the vendor legitimately grew the food that they are selling. And, consumers may learn some interesting farming facts as well, which will add to the shopping experience.
I might flip/flop the order of these questions. Start out with number three. "How long have you been farming?" is probably the question that these vendors get asked more than any other. It is a conversation lid-lifter. But tread lightly on "How many acres do you have?"; that's a breach of etiquette for any size of grower.
In my view the point of the alliance's "suggested questions" is to show the context of those small vendors compared with commercial shippers, who have to endure these questions and many more. If our farmer's market inquiry resembles a Good Agricultural Practices audit that these local growers never had, all the better; it kills two birds with one stone.


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With U.S, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. dealing with health issues at the Mayo Clinic, his congressional office in Homewood showed no activity on Election Day. | Larry Ruehl~Sun-Times Media
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The polling place at the Mahalia Jackson Apartments, a seniors building in the 9100 block of South Chicago, should have been a prime location to find enthusiastic supporters of Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. on Election Day.
Not only have the residents there long been represented by Jackson in Congress, their alderman is his wife, Sandi.
But I stood talking to voters for more than a half hour Tuesday afternoon before I found even one who would defend their missing man in Washington.
"Even though he's going through his issues right now, I support him, and I wanted to show that," said Ella Langford. "I know a lot of people think it's a sham, but I don't think so. Everybody has issues. You just don't throw him away."
That doesn't mean some of the others I met didn't also vote for Jackson, who won handily as expected Tuesday night, only that they weren't particularly enthusiastic about doing so.
More common were those who expressed frustration with the veteran Democrat for his long absence from work — either because of suspicion that he's faking his diagnosis of bipolar disorder or that it's no excuse for how he's handled matters.
Before anyone condemns voters in Jackson's 2nd District for failing to give the boot to their embattled congressman, look at it from their point of view: They didn't have a lot of choice.
Jacquie Johnson, 47, told me she only voted to re-elect Jackson because his opponents were unknowns.
"I think he should be more forthcoming with what's going on with him," said Johnson, citing U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk as an example of how to better communicate with constituents during a health crisis.
Then there was Bernice Boukye, 64, who said she just couldn't bring herself to vote for Jackson.
"I don't know what's going on with him. He seems a little cuckoo," Boukye said. "Every time they get him in a corner, he goes to the hospital."
I don't think Jackson is faking it. He's sick, and in that regard I believe he deserves the same understanding from the public over his mental illness that Kirk has received regarding his stroke.
It's the overlay of his legal problems — which no doubt are contributing to his mental health issues — that makes it complicated.
Even then, I can understand why voters would stick with him in the absence of not only an indictment but even a specific allegation of what he did wrong.
We are told Jackson is under investigation for misusing campaign funds for personal benefit, and while I don't have any trouble believing it, we've been given no details, let alone shown any proof.
Likewise, many are convinced that Jackson overstepped the law in his pursuit of an appointment by Rod Blagojevich to the U.S. Senate, but the fact remains that he has never been accused of trying to buy the seat that the governor was convicted of trying to sell him.
There really is no comparison with the situation of former state Rep. Derrick Smith, who is awaiting trial after being caught on tape accepting a $7,000 bribe and whose election loomed as one of Tuesday's biggest travesties.
If Jackson had been indicted (and there are indications he will be), the outcome might have been different Tuesday, although it should be noted that Jackson's predecessor as 2nd District congressman, Mel Reynolds, won re-election while under indictment.
Reynolds was unopposed. Jackson had no serious opponent, at least none that Cook County Democrats could be expected to take seriously.
Next time? There won't be a next time.


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He was a lightning rod for his policies and self-promotion, but he also pulled New York City from the bottom of the financial barrel during VERY difficult economic times.
I wrote to him once during his term and received a personal letter back.
Rest in peace, Mr. Koch.


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Contemporary Christian recording artist Charles Billingsley will perform a free concert at 7:15 p.m. Friday Jan. 11 at Temple Baptist, 701 Littlejohn St., Gastonia.
Billingsley got his start as lead vocalist of NewSong in 1994 before breaking out on his own as a solo artist.
The singer, who lives in Lynchburg, Va., with his wife Shae and young sons Caleb and Cooper, is worship leader at Thomas Road Baptist and teaches at Liberty University. He is also the president of Red Tie Music.
In a career spanning two decades, he has performed more than 2,800 concerts and released more than 25 projects.
He discovered his love of singing as a high school junior when a friend dared him to sing for his Sunday School class. From the first note, Billingsley says he knew he had found his calling.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Friday and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Groups of 10 or more are asked to call 704-865-0420 for reserved seating.
A freewill offering will be taken.
The Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department will offer the following dance classes at the Adult Recreation Center, 519 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia.
Beginner Line Dance – a seven-week session meets from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 7 through Feb. 18. Cost is $25 for Gastonia residents and $30 for others. The instructor is Gail Brown.
Intermediate Line Dance – a seven-week session meets from 8 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Jan 7 through Feb. 18. Gastonia residents pay $25 and others pay $30. Gail Brown will be teaching the class.
Beginner Shag – a seven-week session meets from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 9 through Feb. 20. Cost is $30 for Gastonia residents and $35 for others. The instructors are Gail and Bobby Brown.
Intermediate Shag – a seven-week session meets from 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 9 through Feb. 20. Gastonia residents pay $35 and other pay $40.
Register on the first night of class. No student registration is allowed after the second line dance or shag class.
Western Partner Dance Class – a seven-week session meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 8 through Feb. 12. Participants will learn the Butterfly Waltz, Florida Stroll, Charleston Bump, Key Lime Pie, The Shadow, El Paso, Tennessee Walk, and others. Gastonia residents pay $30 and others pay $35. You must sign up with a partner. Register on the first night of the class. The instructors are Linda and Steve Buchanan.
You can get more details by calling Judy Griffin, 704-866-6848 or Janice Summey , 704-866-6842.
The Widowed Group of The Greater Gaston Area holds its Monthly Dance on Jan. 12 at the Gaston County Senior Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Dallas.
Music will be provided by the 16 th Avenue Band under the direction of Mike Grigg .
No food will be served at the event. Those attending are encouraged to bring a snack. Soft drinks will be provided.
Cost is $8 per person.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and there will be music from 7 to 10 p.m.
The group holds a Motivational Class at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at the senior center featuring speakers Jack and Linda McHenry. Their topic will be "Moving through Our Grief: Hope for the Future." Refreshments will be served at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, call 704-865-5663.
The Glitzy Divas will meet Jan. 18 at Lineberger's Fish Camp, 1101 Union Road, Gastonia. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m. Call 704-865-5667 for more information.
A Summer Camp Fair takes place from noon to 6 p.m. Jan. 17, Gaston Day School, 2001 Gaston Day School Road, Gastonia. Camp directors and staff from North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia will be on hand to answer questions and hand out brochures. Parents can get information on a variety of options, from resident camps to day camps to specialty camps. The event is free. Gaston Day School is located at 2001 Gaston Day School Road. The event will be held in the Henry Center Upper Dining Hall. In case of bad weather the fair will be rescheduled for Jan. 24.


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Zachary Fardon likely Chicago's next U.S. attorney; Lightfoot is out
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Zachary Fardon — who prosecuted former Gov. George Ryan — is likely to be nominated by President Barack Obama for the U.S. Attorney spot in Chicago, with chief rival Lori Lightfoot out of the running, sources told the Sun-Times on Sunday.
Lightfoot, a partner at Mayer Brown and a former federal prosecutor, had been informed she was no longer a candidate, sources with knowledge of the selection process say.
Fardon, a partner at Latham & Watkins, is also a former federal prosecutor. He prosecuted Ryan and his chief of staff, Scott Fawell. Fardon could not be reached for comment.
A White House official told the Sun-Times on Sunday that "nothing is a done deal at this point." In any event, an announcement is not imminent, the source said — with any official word at least two weeks away and maybe more.
If nominated and confirmed by the Senate, Fardon, raised in Tennessee, with a Southern manner about him, would be a contrast to the man he would be replacing, the Brooklyn bred Patrick Fitzgerald.
Fardon, an acquaintance said Sunday, "has a very down-home way" with a "Jimmy Stewart manner about him."
Obama's team has been vetting potential contenders for the job, vacated last summer by Fitzgerald, now at partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Chicago.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) ran a bi-partisan search committee and sent the White House four names for consideration last September, since whittled to two, Lightfoot and Fardon.
The four — Fardon, Lightfoot, Jonathan Bunge and Gil Soffer — are all partners in Chicago law firms with experience as federal prosecutors in Chicago.
The search was started last July. The timing is up to the White House, which has been vetting, or investigating the prospects before Obama taps a nominee.
After that, the next step is for the nomination to be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee — of which Durbin is a member. From the time Obama sends a nominee to the committee to confirmation could take between two and four months.
Fardon specialized in public corruption cases as federal prosecutor in Chicago and Tennessee, including the Ryan and Fawell cases. Fardon handled civil and criminal cases while working for the Middle District of Tennessee in Nashville.
At Latham & Watkins, Fardon chairs the Chicago litigation department. He specializes in white-collar crime defense, business litigation and internal investigations.
Federal Election Commission records showed Fardon, an Evanston resident, donated $2,000 to the Democratic primary Senate campaign of attorney David Hoffman, who lost his 2010 primary bid to Alexi Giannoulias.
Fardon received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 1988 and his law degree from the same school in 1992. He teaches trial advocacy at Northwestern's Law School.
His board memberships include the Legal Aid Society; A Better Chicago and the Metropolitan Family Service.
Lightfoot is a former federal prosecutor in Chicago and former chief administrator at the Chicago Police Department's Office of Professional Standards. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. She was the only woman and minority on the list.
Since Fitzgerald's departure, the interim U.S. attorney has been Gary Shapiro, who was Fitzgerald's second-in-command.
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At the reunion many of us were surprised to see how many of the dykes turned out to be lugs.
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Lesbian Until Graduation, a women in college who thinks she is lesbian but simple is experimental and curious.
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Jon: "Naw just wait till graduation she' just a LUG"
Jon: "Naw just wait till graduation she' just a LUG"
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To carry or drag something around, requiring that a great amount of energy be used in the process.
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A lesbian until graduation, more frequently than not a student at Mount Holyoke College. Smith College, down the road, is home to actual lesbians who commit to life to female partners and engage in homosexual activities beyond their four years in Northampton. Mount Holyoke women, though also sometimes gay, are less likely to maintain their homosexual identities, instead choosing to marry men, get nannies and raise children. Mount Holyoke women tend to forget about their days as lesbians past the age of 25, and they choose to forfeit their identities on Commencement Sunday.
Lesbians until graduation tend to exist most frequently at women's colleges, more specifically at Mt. Holyoke, Smith, Wellesley, Barnard and Bryn Mawr. Although there are some gold-star lifelong lesbians among them, few commit, instead choosing only to watch The L Word and pretend those days never happened.
Lesbians until graduation tend to exist most frequently at women's colleges, more specifically at Mt. Holyoke, Smith, Wellesley, Barnard and Bryn Mawr. Although there are some gold-star lifelong lesbians among them, few commit, instead choosing only to watch The L Word and pretend those days never happened.
Kate dated Jane for three years, but because she was just a LUG, she broke up with her at the end of senior year and began dating John, an Amherst graduate. Kate and John now watch Shane together on Showtime.
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"Lesbian Until Graduation": girl who dates other women in college. After graduation she begins her adult life and reverts to heterosexual relationships.
"I thought Jan was gay, but at the alumni dinner she introduced me to her husband! I guess she was just a LUG."
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a member of the HCBF who is the epitome of suck. Lug=suck suck=Lug
Lug's bass playing is not unbad. - Funkee1 /You're the only bassist I know whose roadie has to manage a SaniCan as well as a bass rig. - The Lurker / Lug not only sucks, but he sucks with such total and utter power that even black holes can do little but stare in amazement. - Thrash Jazz / Everytime I click on lug's MP3s I wanna jam a turkey baster in my ear and suck out my brains - mikgag / dear god, the last 30 seconds of that... lets just say i thought mikgag was kidding about the turkey baster... oddity_UK / That's amazing. No matter how many times I hear Lug play, it still causes that little bit of vomit to work its way up my throat, and it won't go back down. I spit it out and half expect it to wiggle its way south towards Texas - Craigv / many were making fun of Lug....so I asked for a sample of his work, got an MP3 and played it..I am still trying to get rid of the locusts that suddenly appeared raining in my home, the boils on my skin and bleeding from my rectum has almost healed. Though my entire family is completely blind now, those that did not commit suicide are doing better...though the dreams never stop. William Hung??.........forget it. Lug has no equal. - kmrumedy / If you establish a new religion for the masses called Suckiness you will be their Messiah and that .MP3 shall be their bible. Your powerful Suck never was more justified - Tivorosky / There are no words in any language, living or dead, that can even begin to describe this. - Mudbass upon stumbling across my nastier MP3's / The King of Suck has Überpowers that even a moderator can't beat. -JazzAd, Mod / Lug's tone is so unique you can smell it - bigbottomline ... i use his mp3's everytime i need to unclog the sink... most power suck around!..megadan / the total lack of taste and just about anything interesting makes your song so powerfully terrible that it truly deserves to be on a porn movie starring Mrs Packman at age 95 - evilnightrime / I remember once in my maths class we were doing logarithms, except the lecturer's writing was dodgy and it looked like lugarithms. I laughed inwardly but deep down I knew that such a thing was a contradiction in terms - FreestyleIntruder / Lug, even your signature sucks. - Banta / It feels dirty, like listening to lug mp3's...Incubitabus / Lugishness: The act of wishing to be the most unworthy of praise, to want to be the worst at something, to drain the life out of whatever activity one attempts, to suck. - ModmanQ6 / Hunt for popcorn (a well known Lug MP3) moved my bowels quicker that a 4 quart enema and a spanking from a 200 pound midget. - Koz / I think lug managed to impliment the black plague in his MP3. As soon as I turned it on, I started getting black tumors all over my groin & neck and knew the end was near... The Ox / Lug is the only person capable of offending an entire genre of music with a single note. - NineMinuteNap / Lug is the only person who can turn a SansAmp into a SansTalent. - Takeout / Had Pharaoh *still* refused to let the Israelites go, God would've unleashed Lug's playing as the 11th and no doubt final plague. - Emprov / I feel I need to clarify. Trust me, EVERYTHING is worng with lug's playing. He is the King Of Suck. The briefest of exposures to his MP3s has been known to turn animals off their feed, cause grown men to weep like new-borns, is suspected to have effected the mortality rates of the armadillo, and has left mikgag with a turkey baster permanently lodged in his brain. Heed the warning, do NOT listen to lug's playing...You have been warned. - Basshunter / Oh don't worry, I'm not going to listen to them, I'm going to hold up a bank with them. Some threats are worse than death. - freestyleintruder after downloading Lug MP3's / I just clicked one of those MP3s and my intestines fell out. - milkgag / Lug sucks more then Paris Hilton. - mxpxfan / I listened to the lug mp3. One of my ears tried to leap free of my head - BigBigPeaches / some whinny crap about not being in Lug's signature - basshunter / Oh dear God! The only way I could get the sound of this MP3 out of my head was to fill the blender with rocks and hit frappe. - mudbass ***some whiney crap about being in Lug's sig**** - Bonoman / Its so bad that its on a level far beyond porn funk. - Super_Donut_man
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Book Review: On Bikes, in Paris
Paris: Women and Bicycles. Photographs by Gil Garcetti. Balcony Press, $45.
Bill Cunningham, the 84-year-old Bostonian who bikes around New York in all weathers chronicling street fashion for the NY Times, would love this book, for Garcetti's images are all about grace, style, and spontaneity. My Parisian friend Linda de Nazelle complains that "riding my rickety old bike…I cant be as chic as I might." I disagree. Years ago I invited her to dinner at Le Meurice, and she arrived in a stunning dress, handed her bike off to the doorman, and sashayed in as though she had alighted from a limousine. Her daughter, Audrey, has contributed a forward on the "Vélorution" in Paris. As a student, she helped organize demonstrations and then worked with city officials to make the streets bike-friendly. The terrifying traffic of Paris was tamed, and a former mayor pioneered "Vélib"—racks of bikes that are available to all for a nominal charge. Mayr Boris Johnson in London, and Bloomberg in New York followed his lead. The cities of Denmark, the Netherlands and Japan are already dominated by cyclists—indeed in Amsterdam they are as aggressive as kamikazes, and can bowl over unwary pedestrians.


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Shopping in New York
Visitors adore New York's heavily discounted designer clothes shops, like Downtown's Century 21. Fifth Avenue is home to mega department store Macy's, ultra-fashionable shoes at Jimmy Choo and technical wizardry at the Apple Store. In bohemian Greenwich Village, discover unconventional sounds in Other Music, or try SoHo for boutique chic. Most shops open daily 10am-7pm, starting later on Sunday.
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1. Macy's - Shops
Show moreA four-story sign on the side of the building trumpets MACY'S, THE WORLD'S LARGEST STORE—a hard fact to dispute, since the 10-story behemoth covers an entire city block, dwarfing even Bloomie's uptown. Macy's can be a hard place to shop: the layout impedes traffic flow, the service is forgettable, and the best part about its Herald Square flagship usually is leaving it. But they do sell everything.
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Show moreFor all your Bronx Bombers needs—hats, jerseys, jackets, and so on. Tickets for regular-season home games are also for sale, and there's a limited selection of other New York team jerseys (well, maybe not the Mets).
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Show moreThere's a reason for this institution's charming tagline, "Fashion Worth Fighting For." Yes, it's worth a battle to get designer goods 40% to 70% off what you would pay at a department store or fine boutique. This is the place to find things like supercheap Calvin Klein tees, last season's Lucky jeans, this season's Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses, or a jazzy Missoni sweater.
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22 Cortlandt St, New York, USA
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Show moreOpened to foodie fanfare in 2010, this sprawling 50,000-square-foot marketplace on lower Fifth Avenue is a dizzying showcase for artisanal Italian food. Beneath soaring ceilings is a vast food hall with sit-down restaurants, standing-table enotecas, a raw-bar counter, rosticerria, pizzeria, pasticerria, gelateria—even a wine store and rooftop beer garden. You can go from slurping raw oysters to savoring brisket bollito in a matter of minutes.
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200 Fifth Ave, New York, USA
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Mon-Sat 10am-8pm; Sun 11am-7pm
611 Fifth Ave, New York, USA
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Transportation in St Maarten
Hail a taxi from the street or phone Dutch Taxi Dispatch (tel: #147) or French Taxi Dispatch (Tel: 590/875 654). There are no meters. Tariffs are regulated by zones. Fares rise 25% between 10pm and midnight and 50% from 12am to 6am. Many drivers hire themselves out as guides.
Walking is always an option if you are in Marigot, Maho, Philipsburg or Grand Case. Walking on the regular road is not advisable as traffic is often quite congested and it's easy to get lost.
Private coaches operate routes to both Philipsburg and Marigot. During peak hours (8am-10pm and 2pm-6pm) they run approximately every 10 minutes. There are set fees from the airport to Philipsburg and to Marigot. The trip to Marigot necessitates a coach transfer. There is also a network of mini-buses. There are marked stops along the roadside, but you can be picked up and dropped off anywhere on the route.
Taxis can be quite costly and since attractions are spread across the island, car hire is the most sensible solution. There are several to choose from. Rental costs are low for the Caribbean, but fuel is not. Because of the exchange rate, it is most practical to hire in St Maarten. Although cars give visitors freedom to explore the island, parking in Philipsburg, Grand Case and Marigot is often a problem. Also, signage is almost non-existent. Do not leave valuables in parked cars.
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It's easy enough to navigate the island Saint Martin with a recent map, with just a few roads leading from the French north to the Dutch south (Sint Maarten). Parking can be a problem in towns; arrive early to find a free space and avoid parking in a restricted area.
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