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Struggling in your marriage? Have some relationship advice to share? Have a marriage success story to share? Have a man/woman question? This weekly thread is the place to do it.
Come on in and join the conversation!
I'll get the ball rolling. Sorry the link's not live here in comments, but have ever done a "marriage challenge" such as the one Hallie Lord has up at Moxie Wife? http://moxiewife.com/2013/01/41-ways-to-romance-your-husband/.html
I'm surprised to find that I do a lot of these already. Also surprised that by looking at the comments, it could be considered controversial. Seriously? What's so offensive about greeting someone at the door? That somehow demeans me as a woman? Yeesh.
In theory I like the idea, but I must say I do most of that. My husband would be SO HURT if I EVER did most of the stuff (sarcasm, being on the phone when we're together, etc.) that it says to try not to do for a day. I guess for my own "challenge" I'll come up with my own list of 30 things... its a good idea!
Btw, I did not mean to sound "holier than thou" with what I wrote above. I guess I was kind of disappointed not to see a lot of tips I could use. I was excited about the prospect of being challenged.


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CLEAR LAKE, Iowa. — Rock 'n' roll lives on a road of myths.
The first mythical event in rock history was the Feb. 3, 1959, plane crash outside Clear Lake, Iowa, that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and pilot Roger Peterson.
Since 1979, a group of men called "The Chicago Guys" have made an annual February trek to Clear Lake to pay tribute to the rock legends on the weekend of the crash. As fans congregate for the "Winter Dance Party" of concerts, lectures and memorabilia trading at the Surf Ballroom, which hosted the final appearance of Holly, Valens and the Big Bopper, "The Chicago Guys" do their own unofficial commemoration in the wee hours.
"The Chicago Guys" are led by Jack Dreznes, owner of Beverly Records, 11612 S. Western, who rents a cottage a few blocks from the ballroom. After the final show, "The Chicago Guys" gather there.
"We have five guys who stay here," Dreznes says. "The only problem is we have one bathroom, so the women don't want to come. It's 'Surf and sleep.' "
The men layer up with clothes. Dreznes puts on a black wool ski mask. He hands out glow sticks to eight pilgrims. One of them is Corrina Bunch, the daughter of Holly's tour drummer, Carl Bunch. The group aims to visit the crash site as close as they can to 1:03 a.m. Feb. 3, when the plane went down in a cornfield shortly after takeoff from Mason City.
The most distinctive "Chicago Guy" is Scott Neumann, a 55-year-old Waylon Jennings karaoke impersonator who appears as "Wailin' Waylon" at Mickadoon's in Orland Park. Jennings was a member of Holly's Crickets and was slated to be on the ill-fated plane. On this frigid night, Wailin' Waylon wears a Lithuanian fur hat on loan from Dreznes.
In a couple of cars, "The Chicago Guys" caravan to the site five miles north of the Surf. The streets of Clear Lake (pop. 8,000) are as quiet as a broken jukebox.
During the 2013 memorial, weekend conditions are eerily similar to the night of the crash.
Snow swirls across the gravel Gull Avenue that leads to the site. The temperature is 15 degrees, and a stiff 25 m.p.h. wind blows across the field.
Fighting the wind, the group walks by a four-foot-high pair of metal black frame glases marking the trail head. There is no time to stop. Along the quarter-mile walk, Dreznes finds his way with an industrial flashlight. Bunch carries an iPad that softly plays Don McLean's "American Pie," the 1971 hit which continues to mythologize the myth. The song plays over and over again.
Corn stalks at least eight inches high are frozen in the ground. It is easy to trip and fall in the black of the night.
It is like walking on another planet, an orb of rock 'n' roll.
"My friend Dan Ferone, a White Sox season ticket holder, and I started coming here in 1999," Dreznes recalls. "Then we added a few more players. Everybody who has been here once wants to come back." The traditional middle-of-the-night pilgrimage began in 2005.
The site is commemorated with small stainless steel plaques, replica black Buddy Holly glasses and wind socks. Dreznes carries a plastic jug of cherry pie moonshine. As the fans gather around the site like a crescent moon, Wailin' Waylon offers a toast and a prayer that few can hear in the howling wind. It is cold.
Rock 'n' roll is frozen in time.
"Their spirits are there," Dreznes says. "That's why we say hello, and that's why we say goodbye."
Chicago is deeply connected to the 1959 Buddy Holly-Valens-Big Bopper Tour. The artists took trains to Chicago to launch the tour on Jan. 23, 1959, at George Devine's Million Dollar Ballroom in Milwaukee.
Future WLS-AM (890) DJ Bob Hale was the host of the final Holly-Valens-Big Bopper concert at the Surf. A native of Brookfield, Ill., Hale was working at KRIB-AM in Mason City.
Hale, 78, who lives in Park Ridge, is in the house for the 2013 Winter Dance Party. During the tribute concert he talks to Jerry Dwyer, the owner of the Mason City charter company that obtained the red four-seat Beechcraft Bonanza for Holly.
"The road manager was telling us how creative Buddy Holly will be," Hale says. "Buddy was tinkling at the piano and the manager says to me, 'He's writing another tune.' Elvis [Presley] didn't write songs. They were big names about the same time. Buddy knew how to get an infectious beat. He'd reach for music from different sources."
Hale and his wife visited the crash site for the first time last year. A part of their innocence remains in Clear Lake. "We figured after all this time we could do this," he says in measured tones. "We bent down and I lost it. I have a feeling at this advanced stage I'm in, I will never get over it completely."


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At the risk of incurring the wrath of Makabriel and Thundercles I have copied the first portion of the "Gathered List of (Un)Answered Questions from the sticky in the old Forum . These are questions that have been answered by Kevin Wilson or Dan Clark from FFG. Some issues made it into the last FAQ, some did not.
Also, note that knockback does not give anyone MP. It simply throws the target around. The subject can't use the knockback move to, for example, drink a potion.
One last comment: when the hero "comes to rest" after a knockback, he's a valid target for Crushing Block, Pit Trap, Aura damage, pit obstacle damage, and similar effects, so this is a very risky maneuver for a low-health subject.
Can a hero target a square with another hero in it? e.g. If he wants to use "Blast", and the target hero is willing to risk taking damage. Or, if a hero wants to remove the "Sleep" effect token from another hero.
Can a hero target his own square?
No. (Except via Dark Charm.)
Can a hero making a melee attack choose not to do damage with Power Enhancement results by claiming he is taking the Range result (which then has no effect)?
Yes. He is also not obligated to spend all his surges.
Pits have no effect on the line-of-sight or line-of-effect blocking abilities of the monsters contained inside them. A figure in a pit has its own line of sight restricted, but figures not in a pit treat that figure normally for purposes of line of sight.
In Descent: JiTD, how many movement points does it cost to move from inside a pit onto a mud space?
3 movement points.
Can a creature's movement be halted by a Guard call while it is in the space of another creature? If so, are both creatures now legal targets for a Single Target (Non AoE) attack? And how would damage be dealt?
If the OL is foolish enough to have more than one monster in the same space in front of a hero with guard, then yes, the hero can attack both monsters in that space at once with a single attack. This is a pretty rare case, however, in that it only applies during the OL's turn when he's moving monsters through each other. After all, monsters cannot end their movement on the same space as another monster.
Does the OL have to continue his same course of action when interrupted by a guard action?
The OL may change his mind after being interrupted. (…) the OL can change his mind after being interrupted, (…) treat it as though you did a little 'rewind' to right before he declared an attack. The OL, after being interrupted after declaring an attack, may choose to continue with the attack, change its target, or even not to make the attack at all. (Edited to keep the context of the answer)
Can a figure with both Reach and Sweep hit a target through another figure?
Clarification: Can the attacker choose which targets die first in a sweep, thus possibly clearing a way to a further target? (see also LoS)
Can the Master Giant with Sweep and Reach hit all the Beastmen?
Hmm, yes, this is intended to work as though line of sight ignored figures for Reach/Sweep
Leap and Berserk
When using the Leap attack, are Blood Apes affected by Aura? Also, are they affected by abilities such as Alertness and Guard orders, which can be triggered by a figure moving next to the Hero with the ability?If the Ape is affected by Aura when it has Leaped, does it gain the benefit of it's Enrage ability from the Damage taken?
No, No and No
A) Does the Appraisal skill also work on treasure bought in town?
B) How do Appraiser and Bardic Lore interact
b1) if one player has both skills? Does he draw the double number of cards? In pairs?
b2) if two different players have these skills? Do they cancel each other out because if one player draws the cards the other isn't drawing the cards?
A) Yes.
B) The appraiser only benefits his own draws (ie if there's 1 treasure per hero, the appraiser only gives 1 extra draw), then the bardic lore hero divies them up as normal.
A) Can a Hero with Acrobat activate Glyphs, or take treasures (gold, keys) from under a creature that is occupying the same square as the item.
B) Can a Hero with Acrobat open a door in which both spaces in front of the door are occupied by creatures, as long as he does not end his turn in one of those spaces?
A) Yes and B) yes and b1) yes. If this causes a hero to become paralyzed or something due to a trap, simply have the Overlord move the hero to the nearest empty space of the overlord's choice.
A)Is a hero with Grapple really intended to keep 8 creatures in one place?
B)Can a fiendly figure move through a space occupied by another friendly figure that is currently being grappled?
A) Yes. B) Yes. Grapple can only hold one figure per space, however.
Rapid Shot
The Hero must immediately spend fatigue to gain another attack using Rapid shot, but must the attack be immediately used, or can a Hero move and then use the attack?"
It must be immediately used.
The two half actions given by the leadership card, do they have to be different half actions, or could you "Attack" twice?
Actually, when using the Ready action, you can't select the same half action more than once. The wording is a bit confusing, yes. But you can move, attack, and place an order, or move, place order, and concentrate, or whatever. Just no double attacks or double moves or whatnot.
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Area of Effect attack and Dodge.
An area attack is made on a group of characters. The attack die are rolled and one Hero uses Dodge. Does the original roll take effect on the other Heroes, or does the newly rolled attack affect all Heroes?
The new roll effects all the targets.
A) In the instance where you have a figure blocking the Line of Sight of another figure, is that Figure targetable, no matter the circumstance?
eg. Can the Skeleton hit any of these Beastmen?
B) Can LoS be retraced during an attack? Such as with Sweep, above. If the targets can be killed in front of him during the sweep attack, is the target at the rear of the group open to be attacked by the same Sweep attack?
A) For purposes of determining LoS for an attack, ignore figures that are not in LoS themselves.
B) Yes, remembering the ruling on Reach/Sweep from earlier.
The Overlord
Threat and Surges
Do the surges used to generate Threat for an Overlord get spent, or can they be used to activate effects? eg, the OL rolls 3 surges and has the option to use 1 Surge for 1 damage. Can the OL gather 1 Threat and +3 Damage, or only 1 Threat and +1 Damage? Clarified: Can surges used for Threat also be used for abilities?
Technically, you spend the 2 surges to gain 1 threat, so you can't use it for both things. With the Dark Prayer ability, you spend 1 surge to gain 1 threat, +1 Range, and +1 Damage.
The Heroes
"Ending Movement"
There are many instances where something happened when the Hero "ends movement" on a square. Is the Hero required to stop his turn in order to end his movement, or can a Hero continue movement after the effect is complete.
Ending your movement means just that - not moving any more this turn. If you then move more later on the same turn, you didn't actually end your movement. You can still do other stuff like attack after activating a ? marker, you just can't move any more.
Are the curse tokens that are placed on Heroes able to be removed by abilities (such as with Sahla) or the Cursed Doll? If so, does the removed Curse token refresh only when the item is re-equipped?
Curse tokens are a lingering effect token like any other. Sahla and Curse Doll can both remove them
Can heroes hit each other with kncokback to gain MP - purposely limiting their damage as to not damage the friendly in the process?
Heroes can attack one another. However, the only way they can "limit" their damage is by opting not to spend surges or by spending power enhancement results on range rather than damage. (Or by Aiming, I suppose.) If you roll seven hearts on the red and green die, that's still seven damage dealt to your buddy...
Road to Legend Answers!
Here are various answers from Kevin W, and Dan Clark to questions that we've come across.
If the Overlord plays RAGE on a Lieutenant during a battle action, how many attacks does he receive - 3 or 4?
Two, actually. "Rage" reads: "Play when you activate a monster. That monster may attack twice during this activation (four times if it has Quick Shot)."
A lieutenant who has declared a Battle action may attack twice during his activation. "Rage" has no further effect - it is essentially granting the lieutenant an ability it already has. A much stronger play is to declare a Run action and then play "Rage," which would allow the lieutenant to move twice his speed and attack twice.
Can the hero party attack multiple Lieutenants and visit a city in the same game week action?
Yes, but they may visit the town only after all Lieutenant battles have ended.
Can spawned monsters in outdoor encounters be activated the same turn or are they treated as reinforcements?
They are treated as reinforcements in all respects. The normal limit of one spawn card per turn still applies. They do not get to move until the next turn
Can a hero place a rest order before entering a portal, and recieve full fatigue when the next dungeon level begins?
I was going to say "no, because moving removes the Rest order," but a careful re-read of the Journeys in the Dark rules revealed that I was in error! I can find no reason why a hero cannot do this. (Although technically, he would not be restored to full fatigue until his individual turn began and would still lose his rest order if he somehow took damage before then.)
What happens to power cards in play during the final battle in the overlords keep?
Does the overlord still gain threat during the final battle in the overlords keep, and if so, what is the purpose of it?
All Overlord cards – including Power cards in play – are discarded as soon as the Avatar appears. The time for tricks and schemes has passed!
Technically, the Overlord still gains threat, but it no longer serves any purpose (so feel free to skip that phase of the turn).
Does Urgency generate threat?
Urgency's discarded cards do not generate threat.
Once the last of the heroes have entered the portal in a dungeon, does the OL receive a turn, or does he immediately begin constructing the next dungeon level?
The overlord immediately begins constructing the next dungeon level.
Can a hero rest in town, or are they restricted only to restocking benefits?
Can a hero take any action before he goes to town after beginning his turn next to a glyph?
This is part of a larger question, which is basically "How does Town and/or Glyphs work?" The short answer is, "no, heroes can't rest in town." The longer answer is below…
A hero who begins his turn adjacent to or on top of an activated glyph has two options: take a normal turn or go to town. If he goes to town, he is immediately moved to the building of his choice and gets to Restock there. No movement points, no declared action – he just Restocks.
A hero who begins his turn in town has two options: Restock again (at the same or a different building) or return to the dungeon. If he returns to the dungeon, he declares a normal action (Battle, Ready, Advance, Run) and then must spend a movement point to move from town to the dungeon, just like normal. If he somehow can't do so (i.e. he Battled and had no fatigue left) then the entire action is canceled and the hero Restocks instead. .
Can the heroes Visit buildings, purchase Tamalir upgrades, or fight lieutenants if the party marker is placed in Tamalir after ending/fleeing a dungeon
When playing dungeons in RtL does the OL keep his cards, powers and Threat between levels?
You keep your hand, threat, and power cards for the entire duration of a dungeon. You do not reset those between dungeon levels. I'll have to look at that section of the rules to see exactly what it says, but if it says that you reset every level, it will have to be errata'ed.
How many treasures are given out per treasure roll?
Also, one treasure per blank rolled. Not per hero. Campaign mode is more about making the most of your resources than normal mode is. .
1, How much gold does the party get from a coin pile? 100 total or 100 each still (400)?
2, Can a party still pay to recuperate when in the wilderness?
3, If a party chooses not to enter a dungeon, is it still crossed off, or can they visit it later?
1. 400 coins total.
2. You have to be in town to heal.
3. No. Only if you flee from a dungeon or finish it does it get crossed off.
Since there are only 4 training tokens of each type are the heroes limited in the amount of training they can purchase?
The heroes are limited to the training tokens included in the game. If one hero hogs them all, that's going to be trouble for the party.
Does the Overlord gain Conquest when he cycles through his deck?
When the OL cycles his deck in RtL he does indeed gain 3 conquest.
º Are lieutenants considered an Avatar upgrade, e.g. Can they be purchased before the game starts?
It was not my intention that the OL be able to purchase Lieutenants with his starting free 15 XP. The heroes need a couple of turns to get into the swing of things. So no, you cannot purchase extra Lieutenants to start the campaign.
Do creatures with Soar also have Fly abilities?
Yes. While outdoors (not while in a dungeon) creatures with the Soar ability have all the benefits of Fly in addition to Soar. Likewise, creatures with Fly retain all those benefits while outdoors, in addition to gaining the benefits of Soar.
Reinforcement Markers
The reinforcement marker isn't used in outdoor encounters, but monsters should be brought in from off the board as per the reinforcement rule.
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There is not an animal (that lives) on the earth, nor a being that flies on its wings, but (forms part of) communities like you.Nothing have we omitted from the Book, and they (all) shall be gathered to their Lord in the end. (Qur'an, 6:38)
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The Jinns And Animals Under Prophet Solomons (pbuh) CommandEarlier, we mentioned that the birds in Prophet Solomon's (pbuh) army and the community of ants in the Valley of the Ants may have been jinns. We noticed their highly conscious behavior, especially the ant community in the Valley of the Ants, which displayed an awareness unseen in other animals. We will now touch on similar qualities possessed by other animals in the account of Prophet Solomon (pbuh). However, it was not long delayed, and then it [the hoopoe] said: "I have comprehended something that you have not, and bring you accurate intelligence from Saba. I found a woman ruling over them who has been given everything. She possesses a mighty throne. I found both her and her people prostrating to the Sun instead of God. Satan has made their actions seem good to them and debarred them from the Way, so they are not guided." Qur'an, 27:22-24)
He [Solomon] said: "We will soon see if you have told the truth or are a liar. Take this letter of mine and deliver it to them, and then withdraw from them a little and see how they respond." (Qur'an, 27:27-28)
He [Solomon] inspected the birds and asked: "How is it that I do not see the hoopoe? Or is it absent without leave?" (Qur'an, 27:20)
When, toward the close of day, nobly-bred, swift-footed steeds were brought before him, he [Solomon] said: "Truly do I love the love of good because of the remembrance of my Lord"—[repeating these words as the steeds raced away,] until they were hidden by the veil [of dust]. [Solomon said:] "Return them to me!" And he set about stroking their shanks and necks. (Qur'an, 38:31-33) These verses indicate that, like the hoopoe, these horses can disappear from view behind a veil of dust. This may mean that the horses are jinns and can slip in a moment into the jinn world where people cannot see them. Or, they may be horses but controlled by jinns. The words "return them to me" explains that these horses were brought by others to Prophet Solomon (pbuh), and that these others may have been jinns. Then when We decreed that he [Solomon] should die, nothing divulged his death to them except the earthworm that ate his staff, so that when he fell down, it was made clear to the jinn that if they had truly had knowledge of the Unseen, they need not have stayed there, suffering humiliating punishment. (Qur'an, 34:14) Again, the earthworm (dabbat al-ard) mentioned here may have been a jinn. (God knows the truth.) We tested Solomon and placed a lifeless body on his throne. Then he returned. (Qur'an, 38:34)


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Hi. Wow.
Since I usually prefer to have the "best", if it's affordable, I regularly compare/contrast the different TV & DVR technologies that are currently available. I've yet to find a DVR that exceeds the capabilities of the HR34 (now HR44) for my needs. Now, my high-end needs may not match anyone else's needs, but as I read your post, I wonder, because I'm under the impression that the HR44 is leading in the "high-end" space at the moment when I consider DirecTV, Dish, FiOS, my cable offerings, and TiVo ... all of which are available to me. And I've thoroughly researched this several times.
To review your points ...
Harddrive ... "The hard drive is far too small" ... while it comes with 1 TB, which meets my needs because I intend to have multiple, one per family member, once multiples are supported, others here have shown that very large eSATA implementations, even RAID, can be enabled. DirecTV just recently removed the 2TB restriction, as has been documented by some here at DBSTalk. Again, I don't have a need for it, but for everyone that does, now has a very high-end storage offering with the HR34 or HR44. I also can understand why DirecTV selected 1TB for the base unit, because 200+ hours of HD is probably a good base for J6P. You need to pick a base that's reasonable, but also provide an option for high-end needs.
Tuners ... "it only has 5 tuners" ... yep, that's true, and it seems to be better then everyone else, at least until the FiOS 6-tuner media server ships. For me, it's also better then the Hopper since DirecTV's 5 tuners are totally independent and there's no restriction tied to the major 4 networks, which would be a huge problem for me. I also prefer 5 tuners rather then 8 tuners, so that I can have one HR44 on each side of a SWiM-16 with other receivers, thus an HR44 and a few speedy H25 clients on each side, or an HR24 if needed. I like the high-end flexibility, where if it was 8 tuners, more then one would make pairing with H25's or HR24's more challenging.
Wireless ... "it offers wireless which everyone knows is unreliable" ... my view is that's just additional flexibility for those that don't want to run hard-wire for the internet connection. The HR44 already supports multiple options for connectivity to the internet, you can hard-wire Ethernet and use the HR44 as the CCK, you can hard-wire Ethernet and use a real CCK for the rest of your receivers, you can use DECA and a real CCK, or now there another option of using wireless. Lot's of high-end options, and also now a wireless option. Lots of flexibility.
Size ... "it has an outside power pack" ... it seems to me that it's the smallest of the high-end DVRs, which I love, especially if I intend to have multiple (once supported). It looks like DirecTV has taken the time to design a better more compact model with less internal heat, which for me, is high-end thinking.
Remote ... "new remote lacks some of the functions and convenience of the old remote" ... you might have something here, but I actually prefer the RC71, though I might be in the minority. It should be considered though that it appears that the thinking was to support high-end two-way protocols, thus some may consider the RC71 as targeting high-end needs.
Well, that's your list, and I'd probably add a few ...
nomad for me is a better high-end sync offering then the sync option in the new Hopper, based on those listing the Hopper sync restrictions from CES. nomad is also compatible with every DirecTV HR2x as well, and who knows what 2013 will bring.
MRV, multiple streams, from any HR2x, HR34, or HR44 through-out the home, it works great for those with high-end needs. The totally decentralized client/server architecture is awesome, especially with those with high-end setups.
Also, the HR44 does IR and RF concurrently, for those with Slingbox needs, it works great, you can use the new RF two-way capability and still have any Sling that you want.
Well, that's it for now, just figured that I'd post, because I always strive for the "best" and I always come to the same conclusion that DirecTV has the best current hardware, and I'll continue to compare as new technology ships ...
OK, let's just agree to disagree. I like Directv, but I am not in love with Directv. The problem with being in love is that you tend not to see faults even when you are on top of them. I think there are plenty of things Directv could improve on. We do agree on one thing,, they are the best of what is currently out there right now. I do not just blindly accept that though and I am always looking at alternatives that might better meet my needs.


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Book your room at Best Western Ramkota Hotel
Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds
Max Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)Executive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofabed
Max Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)Rapid City hotel with a complimentary water park
Located in Rapid City, Best Western Ramkota Hotel is minutes from Rushmore Mall and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf.
This hotel is within close proximity of The Journey Museum and Berlin Wall Exhibit.
Make yourself at home in one of the 267 guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and pay movies provides entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (complimentary).
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a complimentary water park, an indoor pool, and a waterslide. Guests can catch a ride on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 10 mi.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Best Western Ramkota Hotel. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Rapid City? This hotel has 36000 square feet (3240 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center, conference space, and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
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In addition to a complimentary water park, Best Western Ramkota Hotel features a waterslide and an indoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 36000 square feet (3240 square meters) include a conference center and conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a spa tub, a fitness center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. An area shuttle within 10 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours are complimentary for guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Best Western Ramkota Hotel is a smoke-free property.
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Water park access (complimentary)
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Conference space size (feet) - 36000
- Conference space size (meters) - 3240
- Waterslide
- Conference center
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Meeting rooms
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Spa tub
- Number of buildings/towers - 7
- Conference space
- Total number of rooms - 267
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Number of floors - 2
- Business center
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Indoor pool
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Pay movies
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
Where to Eat
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Minervas - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a complimentary water park, a waterslide, and a fitness center.
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 path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Pets allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 2, Pet maximum weight in lb is 80
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.
- Breakfast fee: between USD 4 and USD 10 per person (approximately)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
We should mention
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. The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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I'm always up for trying new cereals, and I wind up buying a few different kinds at once just to test a few out. Sometimes I go for whole-grain, other times I'm more interested in slightly sweetened snacks, and occasionally only hot cereals will do the trick. When I found Erewhon Aztec Crunchy Corn & Amaranth cereal on sale at the grocery store for $3.99, I picked it up right away. The name sounded so exotic - Aztec? Amaranth cereal? I was also drawn to the fact that it was organic and gluten free, with little sugar. Sounded healthy, but would it taste good?
Erewhon cereal is advertised as having a unique shape that "ensures that Aztec stays crisp in milk." Yes, it certainly does that. In fact, when I poured myself a bowl sans milk to munch on, I was amazed at the crunchiness of this cereal (and not in a particularly good way, either). The corn and amaranth nuggets are so crunchy that I found myself getting a headache after chewing them for a little while! Milk tempered this a little bit, but I still found the texture jarringly crisp.
As for the taste, I have to admit that it was pretty bland. I could pick up on a tiny bit of the corn flavor, but honestly it was pretty tasteless overall. In fact, as I simultaneously munched and pondered, I thought that perhaps the crunchiness was the most interesting thing this cereal had going for it.
One good thing about Erewhon Aztec Crunchy Corn & Amaranth Cereal is that each 1 cup serving only provides 110 calories. There is also only 1 gram of sugars, but not much fiber - 1 gram - and 2 grams of protein. The ingredients are simply, Organic Corn Flour, Organic Ground Whole Amaranth, Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, Sea Salt.
This cereal is good to perhaps mix in with some other more caloric cereals to provide bulk. Other than that, despite the low calorie count, I can see no other reason to buy this. My advice? Look elsewhere for a simple, low-sugar cereal; this isn't worth it.


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Origin: Italy
When your craft dates back to the Middle Ages, it's hard to escape the weight of history. But that hasn't stopped Luigi Bormioli from innovating in the art of glassmaking. Since setting up shop in 1946 in Parma, Italy, this family-owned company has made products that respect the past, yet also focus on the needs of today's users, particularly in regard to the material's strength, clarity, and affordability. Bormioli's lead-free wine glasses, carafes, and tumblers are always simple and elegant, with design flourishes inspired by Renaissance painters.


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4CORE's HomeRx Program , new program offers financing options and access to local contractors to create a package that pays for itself in a short amount of time, averaging an annual savings of $481 in utility bills, in addition to improving health, safety, comfort, and quality of life for families.
Free STD/STI testing - Durango Pregnancy Center offers free, confidential testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Over 2 million Americans are carriers of chlamydia and gonorrhea - many without any immediate symptoms but with long term affects. Time: Every Wednesday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. (call for appointment) Cost: FREE (no excuses!) Organization: Durango Pregnancy Center durangopregnancy.com Contact: 1315 Main Avenue, Suite 230, Durango, CO 970.247.5559
Birthing the Future, a local nonprofit, is sponsoring an ongoing drop-in mothers wisdom circle for pregnant women, mothers and grandmothers to address doubts and fears about caring for a baby. Renowned teacher, speaker Suzanne Arms is the facilitator. This group meets Wednesdays in the Smiley Building on 3rd Avenue in Durango, from noon to 1:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.birthingthefuture.org
Monthly Senior Health Screenings at the Bayfield, Durango and Ignacio Senior Centers will be conducted by Guardian Angel Home Health and Mercy Home Health beginning in July. Please call 247- 9136 for more details. Visit www.sjbhd.org
Mommy & Me Playgroup A weekly playgroup for parents with babies up to age one. Get together for information, support and fun! Guest speakers and interesting topics each week. Every Tuesday at 10 am, locations vary. FREE! La Plata Family Centers Coalition http://www.lpfcc.org/ Call Jenni at 385-4747 for more information.
Womenade, a grassroots organization of La Plata County, provides financial assistance to individuals through one-time grants. The purpose of the grant is to help those who have a temporary and often unexpected financial hardship to overcome to move forward with their lives. All you have to do is bring a potluck dish to share, $25 for the donation fund, and a friend. For more information, contact the women's resource center at 247-1242.
International Adoption Net Interested in adoption but don't know where to begin? Thinking about adding another child to your family? Not sure if adoption is right for you and your family? Wondering about the difference between International and Domestic Programs? To answer these questions call Liv MacKenzie, MA, LPC at 970-259-4497
Healthy Hounds & Fat Cats will be offering a Free Puppy Social Hour! Start teaching good socialization to your puppy from the very start. Puppies up to 20 weeks old will be able to play and take part in fun, educational games. Please bring proof of puppy vaccinations. Every Thursday from 6:30-7:30 pm at Healthy Hounds & Fat Cats 21738 HW 160 West Call with any questions: (970) 375-9700 E-mail: email@example.com
Serving Life Chiropractic will offer a free Sign Language Practice Groups. Groups will meet every Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Sundays 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Meetings will be twice a week to practice sign language skills. You can come to both meetings, drop in or come once a week. These are voiceless, sign language only practice groups. Participants should have some previous experience to participate. Please bring pen, paper and an ASL dictionary and your hands! For more information contact Rachel Kapustka D.C. at 970-422-2032.
Planned Parenthood Do you feel like you need more resources to help you talk to your kids about sex and sexual health? As the country's largest sex education provider, Planned Parenthood speaks with parents every day about what they can do to keep their teens safe and healthy. For more information about Planned Parenthood's educational programs, visit http://www.pprm.org/ or stop by the health center located at 47 Suttle Street in Bodo Park.
Turtle Lake Refuge lunches every Tuesday and Friday from 11:11 a.m. to 2:22 p.m. behind Rocky Mountain Retreat
Bright Pink Doors invites teen girls on Thursday afternoon to interview successful women in the community. For more information call Christine at 970-903-1939
Yoga Durango offers "an ecstatic Dance & Transformative Movement Journey" offered the 2nd Saturday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Higher Ground has a discussion group that allows participants to seek spiritual solutions. For more information call Robyn at 970-884-9171
Women's Resource Center is offering "How-To" Workshops on topics that will empower women. For more information call 970-247-1242
Durango Parks and Recreation will host a Kayak night on Tuesday and Thursday. For more information call 970-375-7313
The Animas Museum the museums hour of operation are May - October: Monday Thru Saturday 10 am - 5 pm. November - April: Tuesday Thru Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
La Plata Family Center Are you a parent with a child under 5? then you might want to explore what the Family Center of Durango has to offer.
The Durango Living Wage Campaign meets every Thursday. For more information email email@example.com
SASO us a non-profit organization ready to help victims of sexual assault and provide educational/prevention programs aimed at increasing public awareness. For more information visit www.durangosaso.org.
Regional Housing Authority Looking to buy a home in La Plata County and not sure what the next step are or where to look for support? Call RHA and find out more about their Home buyer Education Class at 970-259-1418.
D-SNIP seeks to end the tragedy of unwanted cats and dogs in our community by providing low-cost spay and neuter. For more information call 970-385-5676 or visit www.dsnip.org
The FLC Grub Hub serves food to the hungry every Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM downstairs in Reed Library room 016. The Grub Hub is free to everyone, all we ask is that you bring your FLC ID and a bag. Come and get some food or give some food! You can contact Charlie at the FLC Grub Hub at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 970-247-7626.
The San Juan County Partnership would like remind our community that across the nation, teen prescription drug abuse is rising. Prescription drugs provide many benefits when used correctly under a doctor's care. However, when abused they can be just as dangerous as illicit drugs, especially when mixed with alcohol or other drugs. Parents are the first line of defense in helping to prevent teen prescription drug abuse. For more information please contact the San Juan County Partnership at 505-566-5867.
Rocky Mountain Retreat, located at 848 E. 3rd Ave in Durango, will hold a new session of community yoga classes. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Come join for some delightful yoga! Donations are appreciated.
The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County is offering The Incredible Years Parent Class. The class is a free 14 week class designed for parents of 3 to 8 year-old children. For more information contact Lindsay Sherman at 970-247-5960 ext. 20 or by email at email@example.com
The Durango La Plata Senior Center has Medicare counseling on the 2nd Friday of every month from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. To sign up for an appointment call Mandi at 970-382-6428.
Has your child been diagnosed with Autism? If so, this message is for you. Vision disorders can contribute to your child's challenges. Poor eye contact, head movement when reading, even tow walking can be signs of vision problems. Vision screenings can be misleading because they are not designed to test ALL of the visual Skills necessary to accomplish activities of daily living. For more information: visit the Parent Resource Center at CODV dot org, or call Highland Vision Center in Bayfield to schedule an appointment. -Any Time - Gravity Works Vision/ COVD (College of Optometrists in Vision Development) www.covd.org (970)884.2020


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Book your room at Embassy Suites Hotel - Minneapolis Airport
Suite, One King Bed, Accessible
Max Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)Standard King Suite
Max Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)Standard Suite - 2 Doubles
Max Occupancy: 6 guests (up to 5 children, 5 infants)King, Premium Suite
Max Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)Executive, One King Bed, Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds
Max Occupancy: 6 guests (up to 5 children, 5 infants)In Bloomington 1 mile from Mall of America and airport
With a stay at Embassy Suites Hotel - Minneapolis Airport in Bloomington (Bloomington - Mall of America), you'll be convenient to Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Mall of America.
This hotel is within close proximity of Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium and Nickelodeon Universe.
Make yourself at home in one of the 310 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Cable programming and video-game consoles are provided for your entertainment, with wired and wireless Internet access available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary weekday newspapers and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. Additional features include wireless Internet access (surcharge) and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can get to nearby shops on the complimentary shuttle.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner, or grab a snack at a coffee shop/café. Mingle with other guests at a complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), a 24-hour business center, and a computer station. Planning an event in Bloomington? This hotel has facilities measuring 12000 square feet (1080 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
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Complimentary amenities at this 10-floor Embassy Suites include a cooked-to-order breakfast, daily manager's receptions, and shuttle service to the airport (on request) and to the Mall of America. Guests can enjoy a meal in Woolleys Steakhouse restaurant or stop for a beverage at the Corner Bar. The 24-hour business center and lobby offer high-speed wired and wireless Internet access (surcharge), and 14 meeting rooms measuring a total of 12,000 square feet (1080 square meters) are available. Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, fitness room, spa tub, sauna, and a steam room. The gift shop offers souvenirs, sundries, and convenience food items.
Parking is free during guests' stay only.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 10
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Elevator/lift
- Free breakfast
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Shopping center shuttle (complimentary)
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Computer station
- Total number of rooms - 310
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 1080
- Number of meeting rooms - 14
- Complimentary reception
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 12000
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access (9.95 USD per 24 hours surcharge), Wired internet access (9.95 USD per 24 hours surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wireless Internet access - surcharge , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Separate sitting area
- Air conditioning
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Designer toiletries
- Climate control
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Coffee/tea maker
- Sofa bed
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV service
- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Room service
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is provided each morning, and a manager's reception is offered daily.
Woolleys Steak House - This comfortable, 175-seat restaurant on the lobby level features a salad bar and serves a full American menu of sandwiches, salads, pastas, and entrées for lunch and dinner. Seating is on different levels, and the 10-story atrium with water features and live foliage is adjacent, giving the restaurant a refreshing ambience.
Corner Bar - A bank of TVs is the focal point, and a casual menu is served from lunch through the evening hours.
Caribou Coffee Bar
Nearby Things to Do
The visitor center for the 14,000-acre Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is 1 mile east of the hotel, one of only four urban wildlife refuges in the United States. Activities there include trail walking, bird-watching, and nature photography. Also nearby are several golf courses and Fort Snelling State Park, with facilities for hiking, biking. In addition, the Mall of America provides miles of corridors for all-season walking.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- Accessible bathroom
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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.
No rollaway/extra beds available
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 9.95 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
We should mention
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.


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Where would we be without Casey McGehee?
Baseball May 12th, 2010
I can't say that I've ever actually believed in Casey McGehee. You look at his career in the minor leagues and you just don't see the player that we see everyday. In 2005 at Triple-A Iowa he had 497 at-bats, hit 12 homeruns and had a .774 OPS. That was the best season he ever had in the minors. Last season he hit 16 homeruns with a .859 OPS in only 355 at-bats and was the Brewers 3rd most valuable player. It didn't seem right. It seemed like a fluke, it was like if someone told you that after all these years of terrible programming Tyra had suddenly became a great talk show. That isn't to say that Casey was the minor league equivalent to Tyra, but that's about how much sense it made.
Yet here we are, 2010 and Casey is still doing it. He currently leads the Brewers in homeruns, RBIs, people saying what a great guy he is and looking like some guy that'd be in my softball league. He also ranks second in OPS, batting average, doubles and hits. As well as third in jerseys worn at Miller Park. (Seriously, those things are everywhere.) The point is that guys who are doing what Casey McGehee is doing aren't supposed to be guys like Casey McGehee. They are supposed to be studs like Jason Heyward of the Braves, you're supposed to see them coming. They aren't supposed to be guys claimed off waivers that make the team out of spring training. I'd love to set the Doug Melvin haters straight and credit him with this move, but honestly even he didn't see this coming. No one did (especially Tyler). Read the rest of this entry »


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Natural Products Expo West is the world's largest natural products show, with over 2,600 exhibiting companies. For you food shindig watchers, that's even larger than the massive New York Fancy Food Show, which clocks in at 2,400 exhibitors. Of course, there are products at ExpoWest as well as nosh, but people make the comparison because there is quite a bit of crossover.
Now having finally been to both, what do I think the biggest difference is? ExpoWest has a palpable boundary-pushing element. It's not just about great food, it's food on the edge–whether that edge is packaging, increased environmental awareness, emerging diets, or social change. If one has to dig to spot macro trends through the gourmet melee that is Fancy Foods, they positively leap out in Anaheim.
The Expo began in 1988, and growth has been exponential. To put those 26 years of burgeoning natural products market in the United States in perspective, Amy of Amy's Kitchen fame was an infant at the first show and now works the company's booth. In that time, the natural foods segment has grown into a $137 billion dollar industry. In 2000, more natural foods began to be sold at conventional retailers than at alternative spots like coops.
What's more, what was once an organic movement sideshow is now not only mainstream, but the growth segment in food sales overall. There's big money to be made, and with that comes big players jockeying to find the next thing.
What were some of the identifiable trends this year? Coconut everything, including a bacon-flavored version that was delightful; gluten free everything, especially instant noodles; the Paleo Diet continues on, most notably delivering great all-natural, nitrate-free jerky; vegan everything; bottled waters with supposedly healthy additives; chips, or more generally, convenience-packaged snacks; yogurt everything—it's big and getting bigger; turmeric in everything; and finally, a nebulous segment that producers are chasing, and which I'll call 'mindful moms'—the ladies that make the household decisions and want to get chemicals, meat or other industrialized nasty bits out of their children's lives. These busy mothers presumably buy things like natural detergent and recyclable toothbrush-head systems.
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One company with a laser-like focus on 'peak chicken' is Hampton Creek, a Silicon Valley startup that's hunting for plant-based compounds that can replace the overused, ill-produced oeuf. It's founder, Josh Tetrick, delivered a fascinating keynote address at ExpoWest, and his reasons for leaving eggs behind seem obvious enough that he's got the backing of Bill Gates and China's most successful businessman, Li Ka-Shing.
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