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Going to the game tomorrow. I went to UNF for my undergraduate degree, so as much as I love to root for them every other game of the season, I'm hoping we stomp them into submission tomorrow. I'm a huge college football fan, but nothing compares to Gator Hoops for me. It helps that we have one of the best college basketball coaches of all time on our sideline. I'm incredibly excited for tomorrow. Florida: 77 UNF: 61 Gator of the Game: Patric Young (18 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist) Some things to keep an eye on: - UNF is riddled with Freshman this year, but a couple of these guys are pretty good. Romelo Banks (7') is going to be a good player in the future, but PY tends to deal with bigger forwards pretty well. I don't see this as too big of an issue, but he could be a problem around the rim. - Beau Beech is a 6'8 who plays like a guard. His dribbling wasn't where it needed to be last year, but apparently he's improved a good bit. If he is hitting the three, that could be a tough matchup. Luckily, Prather is versatile enough to handle it. - They have no one who can guard Kasey Hill. He could have a big game, but I think he'll look to differ a lot on offense and to get the ball to Patric Young. - All in all, even with the injuries and suspensions, I'm not sweating this one. UNF has a ton of freshman, and even though Driscoll is going to be a good coach, he's not a wizard.
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Mostly has to do with the fact that we hardly have anyone available. We will only have seven scholarship kids available to play and only two post players.
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Summary: Have some1080/50p 60p AVCHD from Panasonic HC-V700 but got error when importing to Final Cut Pro? In this article, we quickly walk you through the most effective way for getting Panasonic V700 footage into FCP 6, 7 and X.

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Ever have experienced Panasonic's HC-V700, the top-of-the-line 1MOS camcorders? With it, you can record Full HD .mts clips at 1080/60p or 50p mode. While enjoying the stunning HD image quality, many folks are having problems when importing V700 60p/50p AVCHD footage to Final Cut Pro 6/7 (even with the lastest FCP X). If you're in such a situation, you can read on the article to learn more, which mainly shows you how to get Panasonic V700 1080 50P/60P footage and FCP 6/7/X to work beautifully.

The reason that you can't successfully ingest those recorded AVCHD footages on 1080 60P/50P format to Final Cut Pro is limited by the FCP itself. Currently 1080/60p or 1080/50p footage is a very non-standard format and it's unsupported in FCP 6/7 even the latest FCP X. In order to import Panasonic HC-V700 AVCHD footage into FCP for smoothly editing, you can use 3rd-party software to re-wrap and convert 60p/50p MTS to Apple ProRes encoded mov format first, which is a native format for Final Cut Pro 6/7/X. It's a great way to achieve your goal smoothly. For this purose, this article will show you how to transcode Panasonic V700 AVCHD Footage to ProRes MOV in detail.

Converting Panasonic HC-V700 60p/50p AVCHD to Apple ProRes MOV for Final Cut Pro 6/7/X

The quick workaround is to use the easy-to-use yet professional app called Brorosft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac which can be used as a Panasonic AVCHD MTS Converter under OS X Leopard (10.5), Snow Leopard (10.6), Lion (10.7), Mountain Lion (10.8). It is free, clean and safe to install and use. With it, you can effortlessly transcode MTS to ProRes MOV for Final Cut Pro 6/7/X, and it works well and converts flawlessly. Below is how.

Step 1: Load original MTS files to Mac MTS to ProRes Converter

Launch the Mac Panasonic MTS Converter, and click the "Add" button to load the .mts videos. You can also use the drag-and-drop method to load the 1080p .mts files to the application UI.

Step 2. Choose output format

Press "Format" option and navigate the mouse cursor to choose "Format > Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as the best codec for FCP 6/7 and FCP X on Mac. The Mac AVCHD converter will transcode Panasonic HC-V700 MTS to FCP 6/7 or FCP X compatible MOV with ProRes as video codec in HD 1920×1080.

Tip:  You can click "settings" button in the main interface to customize the output video's parameters, such as resolution, frame rate, etc.

Step 3: Edit the 1080 60P/50P MTS video

By clicking "Edit" button, you can trim, crop the video, or add watermark and adjust effect to the videos which you will convert.

Step 4: Start converting

Click the "Convert" icon under the preview window, and the Mac MTS to ProRes Converter will start transcoding Panasonic V700 1080p 50p/60p MTS to Prores MOV for FCP(X) on Mac.

After the conversion, click the "Open" button to locate converted files, then load ProRes .MOV files in FCP (X). Now you can successfully and easily import HC-V700 1080 60p/50p MTS footage to FCP 6/7 or FCP X for editing with best quality.


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The WHOI Micro-Modem is a small-footprint, low-power acoustic modem based on the Texas Instruments TMS320C5416 DSP.
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Selectors in a spin again
30 Jan 2006
Matt Pitt
So, after a period of deliberation, the decision has been made. England have chosen Mudhsuden Singh 'Monty' Panesar as their third spinner for the tour of India, ahead of Ian Blackwell and Alex Loudon. For the first time in four years, England have named a spinner in a touring squad to the subcontinent who, for all intents and purposes, cannot bat or field. A spinner whose first-class bowling average in 2005 was a brilliant 21.54, and who is only 23 years old. It would appear that England have finally taken the first step towards finding a genuine wicket-taking spinner in the future - actually picking one.
However, before Panesar can be tested against the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag, he will have to worm his way past at least one other spinner in the England pecking order. Shaun Udal was selected in the original squad of 15 for the tour of India as the second spinner should England feel they need him - although his Test stats currently resemble those of a Bangladeshi specialist batsman, after his inauspicious entrance into Test cricket in Pakistan last year.
Ashley Giles is, of course, England's first-choice spinner, and rightly so. He has proven that as well as being able to take wickets at home and away, he is capable of contributing with the bat from number eight or nine in the order, as his Ashes-sealing 59 at the Brit Oval last year would suggest. However, despite Giles' undisputed value to his side, and his popularity in the England dressing-room, his Test bowling average remains at 39.60, a figure unbefitting a regular in one of the world's top Test sides.
Udal's case is a more intriguing one. Having enjoyed a successful summer with Hampshire in 2005, and at the age of 36, he found himself picked for the tour to Pakistan the following winter - once again, as the second spinner in the squad behind Giles. There can be no denying that his selection was influenced by his first-class batting average, which stands at 23.35 from 244 matches, with one century - and, indeed, he contributed usefully with the bat in his three Tests on that tour, scoring 33* in the drawn Test at Faisalabad. However, his three Test wickets from that series cost him 92.33 runs each, and his economy rate of 3.75 runs per over is less than impressive.
Beyond Udal - or, more accurately given Udal's Test stats, beyond Giles - the situation is a complex one. There were three contenders for the third spinner's spot on the India tour, and although Panesar was its eventual recipient, there is another contender who may yet force his way in. Ian Blackwell has provisionally been included in the England A squad to tour the West Indies in February - but increasing worries about Giles' fitness have meant he is now on standby for the senior squad. Giles is still carrying the hip injury which caused him to miss the final Test of the Pakistan series, and his participation in the upcoming tour is in serious doubt.
Blackwell's inclusion would present yet another selectorial dilemma - his left-arm spin was good enough to get him selected for the Pakistan ODIs as a replacement for Giles, and his performances in this series were more than useful. He extracted turn from some lifeless pitches, and was economical on occasions when England's other bowlers were not. In spite of this, and in spite of some economical performances on his home ground of Taunton last year, his bowling would not be likely to trouble the experienced Indian batsmen a great deal. However, his batting is significantly better than that of the other spin bowlers - he averaged over 40 in first-class cricket in 2005. He is a brutally powerful hitter, capable of pulverising bowling attacks when the mood takes him; although his impatience has long been his downfall in this department. If Giles is not fit, he would not exactly be a direct, like-for-like replacement.
The one other man in the selectors' minds for this tour was Alex Loudon - the Warwickshire off-spinner and Old Etonian. Loudon is also a capable batsman, probably more so than Giles, with a highest first-class score of 172. What caught the selectors' eye about him, however, was his possession of what many commentators might call 'a bit of mystery'. This quality comes from his development in the past two years of a fledgling version of the doosra, or 'other one', the delivery devised by Saqlain Mushtaq and used to such great effect these days by the likes of Harbhajan Singh. Loudon was picked for the tour of Pakistan, and by all accounts performed impressively in the nets with the England side. However, he failed to play any international cricket on the tour, and now finds himself on England A duty in the Caribbean, potentially alongside Blackwell.
This leaves us with a fairly straightforward equation in the lead-up to the forthcoming tour - if Ashley Giles is fit, England's spinners will be Giles, Udal and Panesar; if he is not, they will be Udal, Panesar and Blackwell. Theoretically, those lists are in order from first-choice to third-choice - however, what complicates this is the issue of the balance of the England side. Ashley Giles has cemented his place at number eight in the England order in recent years, performing well enough to allow the selectors to be confident in selecting three non-batting bowlers below him. Shaun Udal was picked at number eight in Giles's absence in Lahore last year; Blackwell would slot in at eight comfortably, having batted there in the Pakistan ODIs. Loudon would also have been capable of doing a job there, himself an all-rounder at county level.
Where Monty Panesar is concerned, however, the situation becomes a little more difficult. Panesar is the only one of the four spinners who could conceivably play on this tour who would be considered a genuinely attacking, wicket-taking option; something which in the past, would have been considered a must-have in the spin department when touring India. Panesar is also, however, the only one among the four spinners who would be certain to bat at number eleven.
Here is where the issue of whether England play one spinner or two must be considered. If only one spinner is selected, and Giles is fit, logic suggests it will be Giles that plays. If Giles is fit and two spinners are selected, the second spinning spot would most likely go to Panesar. This would mean England would have to replace one of their non-batting pace bowlers - most probably Matthew Hoggard - with a non-batting spinner, despite the nosebleed Stephen Harmison may receive from batting at number nine.
Where the selectors' job becomes extremely tough, however, is if Ashley Giles is not deemed fit to play in the first Test at Nagpur on March 1, as is looking increasingly likely. They must then decide if they feel that one spinner is adequate, given that that spinner will be unproven at international level - they must also decide whether or not it is necessary that this spinner is able to bat higher than eleven. If this is not considered important, then Panesar will play, and Matthew Hoggard will move up the order to number eight. However, for the selectors to be confident in doing this, they would have to be very confident in the top order having learned from the mistakes they made in Pakistan, and having adjusted better to batting in subcontinental conditions against world-class spin bowling.
If they decide that England's solitary spinner must be able to bat, however, then Panesar finds himself ruled out of the equation - just as quickly as the desire for an attacking spinner sees him ruled in. It then becomes a straightforward shoot-out between Udal and Blackwell for the number eight role, and the spin-bowling duties - whether Udal's having Test experience behind him will actually count against him in this battle remains to be seen, given how ineffective he has been in his Test appearances so far.
On choosing two spinners, England's selectors would be highly likely to make the aforementioned move to replace a pace bowler with Panesar. Hoggard would once again be the likely man to miss out, assuming Simon Jones makes a full recovery from the ankle injury which kept him out of the tour of Pakistan. The battle would then commence between Udal and Blackwell for the remaining spot - it seems that whichever way the situation is considered, Shaun Udal and Ian Blackwell appear highly unlikely to line up alongside each other when the series does begin.
The role of spin bowler appears now to be to English cricket what the role of left-midfielder once was to English football - a succession of square pegs in a round hole, followed by the odd attempt to board up the hole completely and do something different. Any suggestion that England might try something different this time around, and perhaps not play a spin bowler, is virtually negated by the fact that this series is happening in India - anywhere else, and dropping the spinner altogether might be a viable option.
For now, though, it appears that Monty Panesar has an opportunity at his feet - if the England selectors have ambitions of recovering from their demolition at the hands of Pakistan and winning this series, that is. Panesar's selection would be a statement of intent. If the selectors were to decide to give the young left-armer license to bowl in an attacking fashion at some of the best players of spin in world cricket, then the world may find out conclusively, one way or the other, exactly how strong England's spin-bowling resources really are.
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Oh Patsi...the pics are fantastic!!! My hummer population has really kicked up...I mean, almost like clockwork..BAM! the 4th came and so did the hummers, and let me add, with NO help from me!!! I am hoping they increase every few days... Again...I just loved your photos, especially the baby robins...thank you for sharing! Donna |
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When you think about people who passed that you'd like to have known she comes up high on my list. She had a spirit and a soul rarely seen in such young people and what a tragedy we lost this incredble human being. What could she have contributed to the world had she lived? Look what her passing alone brought forth.


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SanDisk Extreme II 240GB
SanDisk delivered three drives, one of each capacity size, but we didn't receive the retail package to show today. We don't expect much of a change from the Ultra Plus or original Extreme. This is a 7mm z-height product with a metal base and a plastic top cover.
The capacity size, model and serial number are all located on the back of the drive.
The 7mm z-height, 2.5" form factor uses the same mounting points on the bottom and sides as traditional notebook drives that are 9.5mm tall.
The SATA power and data connectors are also the same as standard notebook drives. The Extreme II will fit in your notebook and many ultrabooks without issue. Desktop users can purchase the Desktop Replacement Kit and receive a desktop adapter bracket that puts the drive in a standard 3.5" HDD bay.
Here we get our first real shot of the SanDisk Extreme II. Unlike the 120GB model, the 240GB and 480GB populate all eight of the flash pads. Each NAND chip, the controller and the DRAM module all get a thermal pad to help transfer heat to the 7mm metal housing.
Extreme II has many open pads on the back for large surface mount capacitors. These aren't used on Extreme II so we can't help but wonder what other products SanDisk has cooking in the lab with this PCB.
As we mentioned in the introduction, the Extreme II uses the Marvell 88SS9187 controller. This is an 8-channel design, the same used Plextor's M5 Pro and M5 Xtreme as well as Crucial's M500. It's a solid controller known for high performance when paired with quality NAND and well written firmware.
The 240GB size is the only model of the three we have on hand to use Hynix DRAM. The 120GB and 480GB both use Samsung DRAM. The Hynix part number refers to a DDR3 DRAM module with 2GB capacity size, double that of the 120GB Extreme II size.
In the 120GB Extreme II review we talked about the SanDisk NAND quite a bit. In the 256GB class size, the flash has more interleaving, so SanDisk's architecture advantage shouldn't stand out as much. Let's dive right in and see how that theory works out.


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I stay at IHG Hotels from time to time when I need an inexpensive option in a small city, or even at times when I am looking for a mid-range points option in a larger city. The stays are generally perfectly adequate, but not necessarily high end or luxurious. It is a program I generally consider as function over form. In other words, if I'm daydreaming about a hotel (and I'll admit I sometimes do), it's not likely to be an IHG Hotel in my dreams. This isn't a bad thing since not all trips need to be luxurious by any means. However, I just completed a stay at an IHG hotel that was more than just a place to lay my head at night. It was a hotel I really liked, enjoyed, and didn't want to leave – the Intercontinental Times Square in New York City.
This is a pretty large property on 44th Street in New York City, which is just a block or two from the heart of Times Square. That meant it was close to the buzz of Times Square, and a stone's throw from Broadway shows, but not so close that the noise was a real issue. It has 607 rooms, 240 of which have double beds that can sleep a family of four. That is a big deal in New York City!
Before I get further into the review, this stay was part of my participation in the American Express EveryDay Moments event, and as such as provided by American Express. The hotel itself did not sponsor the stay or know I would be writing a review, but that is still worth mentioning. Okay, now back to the good stuff…
Check-in and Lobby:
The check-in staff was helpful and New-York-Friendly at every interaction. New York Friendly is different than Texas friendly, but no less helpful. Check-in was pretty unremarkable, but all my questions were answered and everything was in order quickly. I arrived well after the posted check-in time so my room was ready without incident or delay. They told me I had received a "nice" corner king room with a view of the city, and they were right. It had a very nice view of the city!
The lobby itself wasn't too shabby to look at either with high ceilings and an interesting garden type space behind the check-in desk. There were two concierge tables located to the right of the check-in desk and a large and pretty swanky lounge just off of the restaurant area.
The Room:
Before I get to the room itself, let's talk about the elevators you have to use in order to get to your room. They were nice, fast, and clean, but… they were no easy to use. As is common in many hotels, you had to swipe your room key in order to utilize the elevators however the system was hard to use, and it wasn't just me. Almost every time I was on the elevator with someone else they complained about the system as well. Many times the elevator would start going to another floor (sometimes in the wrong direction) before we could get the key card swipe thing to work. In fact, rare was the occasion that someone walked on, swiped correctly the first time, and we headed to the correct floor. This process needs to be improved as it impacts guests on almost every up and down trip in the elevator.
Once I successfully reached my corner room on the 28th floor (room 2825) I was impressed. The room wasn't large, but this is Manhattan, so it wasn't tiny either.
The views from both sets of large windows were great. Also, the blackout curtains were very well done if you wanted to keep some of the light out…Alaska hotel operators, come visit the Intercontinental Hotel Time Square and order what they use!
The absolute best part of this hotel room was the bed. I loved it and it was absolutely one of my very favorite hotel beds ever. The mattress was the right amount of firm and soft, the pillows were the right amount of snuggly, and the bedding was so soft and cozy. For three nights straight I was in bed Heaven. Again it was not just me, others on the trip repeatedly mentioned the great beds…or maybe they were just all glad to not be waking up to feed babies or tuck kids back in at night! Seriously though, the bed was awesome. The well functioning AC that kept the room nice and cool wasn't bad either.
There was a long desk for work with helpful power plugs, a TV I never turned on so can't comment on, and a sitting chair. The lighting was easy to work, which I appreciate since all too often I get into fights with lights I can't turn on or off in fancy hotel rooms.
The internet was free to IHG Rewards members (hallelujah!), and I selected the premium option at $5 and it still was complimentary. The speed wasn't earth shattering, but it wasn't bad at all. It was totally useable even for this internet-aholic and worked on up to four devices I believe.
If the bed was my favorite part of the hotel, the bathroom had to also make the Top 3 list. It wasn't just functional, but it was stylish and a little different than your everyday hotel bathroom. It had a rain shower, pretty blue tiles, and a mix of blue and white towels. It is described as a spa like bathroom, and I would agree with that description. If you have a family note that the website indicates that some of the rooms with two double beds have a bathtub as well. I love it when hotels do that in rooms that are more likely to have young kids. The water pressure and temperature were both great over the course of my three night stay.
Amenities and Service:
What made me really like this hotel was the staff and services provided. Like many of you, I'm busy and when traveling for work I'm often pressed for time. I like to have the option to eat at various times of the day in the hotel and really appreciate solid concierge and other services when needed. On this trip I only had a small window to eat and get ready before one event, so called room service with my small time window and they delivered as promised. Bonus points for a fun menu with falafel!
The only hiccup was I received salad with the wrap instead of the fruit salad I ordered. I'm sure they would have fixed it if I had called to let them know, but I didn't really mind either way.
Another appreciated service was when I needed to get a package shipped out, and a call downstairs resulted in a FedEx box brought to my room and the promise to have my package held and shipped out on Monday (fingers crossed that works as intended).
My requests for nearby sushi restaurant and a juice bar were both successfully met by the concierge staff, and both places I tried were both good and quick, which was important.
I had the buffet breakfast in the restaurant one morning and again was thrilled with a speedy breakfast option, and the food was totally decent for a buffet with frequent coffee and juice refills from the servers. If you want a more budget friendly option, there is a Starbucks literally around the corner.
The hotel has a 2,000 square foot gym on the third floor, but I didn't get to check out that amenity on this trip. Note that there is no pool at this hotel.
You Can Do it Too:
As is common in Manhattan, this hotel is usually in the $300 – $400 range for a room (though I have seen it in on discount sites like TravelPony for $200+ per night). That's a ton of cash, but there is a better way to do it on points/free nights. This hotel seems to be the perfect use of the annual free night you get by having the IHG Rewards Chase Credit Card (read this thread to find out about the best current offer). You can use it at any IHG Hotel, so makes sense to use it at one of the best in the country. Alternatively, you can redeem 50,000 IHG points per night to stay here and that will include a decent variety of room options all for the same points price. Since this is NYC, I recommend booking in advance for improved availability whenever possible.
If you have the IHG credit card you get 10% of your redeemed points back each year, so that makes the hotel more like 45,000 points per night.
Overall Impressions:
This hotel won me over for having a good location for many tourist type activities in NYC, room configurations available that are favorable for families, an extremely comfortable bed, good bathroom, solid staff, and a full host of services and amenities. I look forward to hopefully getting to stay here again on a future trip to New York City!
If you have stayed here or at the other Intercontinental in New York I'd love to hear if your stay was similar to mine!
27 Responses to "My New Favorite IHG Property: Intercontinental Times Square"
Nice review Summer. I stay at this hotel quite often when I'm in NYC. As a Royal Ambassador, I have not had a bad experience yet. The management team does a great job running the hotel. Glad you had an excellent stay.
just a quick thing. it's falafel.. You should have walked just a few blocks west to 9th ave. Food options galore!!
Thank you for this. I've considered staying here a few times, but never have made it. I've done the IC Barclay on E 48th. I don't plan to go back to that one, it was pretty bad.
@Steve this is definitely a better hotel than the IC Barclay. But with New York it's often most important to choose a hotel based on location. I wouldn't want to stay in Times Square unless I needed to (and I've needed to stay here, and found it quite good overall).
@Gary, I know. When I'm in NYC, my meetings are typically on at 43rd and 5th, which is just about smack dab in the middle between Times Square and the Financial District. If I could avoid times square I would, and I picked the Barclays because I wanted to stay away from Times Square. I ended up leaving Barclays early and going to the Radisson Martinique (Times Square), which was worlds better than Barclays. I'll still keep this IC on my watch list though.
Hubby & I were just here for our Ambassador weekend 2 4 1. I booked the junior suite – had windows on 3 sides. Since no upgrade available the hotel gave us room service BFast. We enjoyed every aspect but agree the elevator card reader was a bit slow on the uptake. Can't wait to go back!
Should add about restaurant food options. Great Tai @ Qi on 8th Av 1 block south. Had great meditranian carryout from 9th Av. Also 9th A 5 napkins burgers & beer. You can walk to Intrepid museum. Loved sitting in the Concorde SST!!
better than 5 napkin is Southern Comfort kitty corner to five napkin.
Thanks, Ross I have to say The burger was kind of dry – didn't need the 5 napkin. Onion rings and Beer were good though. We'll try So Comfort next trip
We just stayed here for our annual free night with the IHG card. Our experience was also very positive. Also upgraded to a nice corner room and the everyone on staff was very pleasant to deal with. Agree that it's great access for the theaters without being right on Times Square which I would consider a negative. We definitely plan to use our free nights there again!
On the black out curtains, after reading your blog posts on your trip to Alaska, I am packing heavy duty garbage bags and masking tape to try to deal with the light issue. We will be there in three days so still very short nights. I find eye masks very distracting so I'm hoping this will help in a pinch. -
I agree that the beds are fantastic! I don't care much for Times Square but but this is a great property.
We've stayed at this fine hotel on 3 occasions. Each stay was most enjoyable and we will return again.
I do however have 2 issues concerning your review and perhaps they're inter-related.
As a New Yorker, please explain what you mean by "The check-in staff was helpful and New-York-Friendly at every interaction. New York Friendly is different than Texas friendly, but no less helpful." If by this you mean New York Friendly is sincere and in-your-face real versus phony and pandering "Texas Friendly", I would understand but I would have advised not using these two totally opposite terms in your review.
Lastly, we never had any problems, at any time, utilizing the elevators in this hotel. Operation of same might be a issue with those being "Texas Friendly" as such advanced systems might not yet be available in the land of "Texas Friendly". -
No mention of Shake Shack? It's steps away…and open very late if needed.
my wife and i were just in NYC this weekend and stayed at the Hyatt Times Square on 45th and 7th and loved it. I will have to try your Intercontinental on another trip!
I stayed here last month as it was the only hotel available last-minute for a reasonable price. The hotel is fine, but as an ex-New Yorker, I'm quite put-off by the location. It's way too touristy (translation: cheesy "theme" restaurants, overpriced everything, heavy pedestrian traffic, etc.). On the plus side, I paid a bit extra for a view room and got a decent-sized (by NY standards) corner room on the second-to-last floor with very nice, open views. This is rare for midtown as most hotels don't have any views to speak of. This building, of course, is very tall, so they manage some decent views higher up.
I stayed at this hotel last November with 3 of my girlfriends for a ladies weekend trip (3 night trip). I used my IHG points earned from my IHG Visa card (with 10% rebate). This was a great hotel, awesome room facing the Hudson River. The staff was great. The concierge and bell men were always friendly and helpful. The hotel was perfectly located within walking distance of many restaurants, the subway lines, theaters, and a drugstore. We did not eat at the hotel. There are so many good places to eat in New York that we preferred get out and eat. Junior's is right around the corner and it was awesome for breakfast or dinner. There are a lot of family style restaurants nearby too that are great. You can't go to NY without eating pizza. I would definitely stay at this hotel again. Great hotel in a great location.
The hotel restaurant, Ca Va, is run by Boston chef Todd English, and is really quite good. Try it on your next visit!
We used our annual free night cert here last month to see a show. I was emailed a rez with an upgrade to a corner room, but when we checked in, they said it wasn't ready yet. No big, we went to get lunch. Got a call 15 minutes later that our "Sky View" room was ready… but when we arrived, it was not the corner room we had been promised. Not a bad room, but disappointing. It was only one night, so I didn't bother complaining. I did like the bathroom and non-white towels for a change!
We ate at Ca Va – fairly good, but I'd say it was overrated considering you're in Manhattan. But convenient before the show. We had very good pizza and sangria at a nearby place called Don Giovanni. And it's not too long of a walk to a great Cajun place for brunch called Delta Grill.
I forgot about the elevators – that was annoying, but I experienced that in Japan as well. You have to be quick on the draw and already have the key card ready to go when you stop on.
All told, I would stay here again.


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I'm walking away from cake decorating and will be getting ready to have a garage sell.. I'm trying to price my supplies. I want to sell, but I don't want to give it away either..I've paid good money for what I have.
If you went to a garage sell, what would you pay for molds, cutters. cake decorating magazine, etc..?
If there was a gumpaste mold with the original price tag that showed $15.00, would you by 6.00 for it?
How much would you pay for an American Cake Decorating magazine? $1.00??
Any input would be greatly appreciated! :)
Ebay might be a better way to go..


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Rancho Rating: **** Director: William H.
Starring: Alex Devine, Kinzie Kennner, Mia Bangg, Savannha James, Tiana Lynn, Vicky Vette
by Buff Punzlif
"Cum-drenched tits... (Big natural cum-drenched tits). Cum-drenched tits... (Dirty girls receiving fat cock). Cum-drenched tits... (Big natural cum-drenched tits). Pretty girls getting fucked in the asshole... Girls that squirt... (Female e-jac-u-la-tion). Ass to mouth... (From their shit-hole to their mouth). Sexy sluts!" etc.
Such is a sizeable portion of the song that accompanies the DVD's start-up. It may get stuck in your head, so hasten your scene selection accordingly. However, the lyrics are not entirely accurate - that is to say, not all the tits are natural, not all the girls are pretty, not all of them squirt, and there's very little ass-to-mouth to not speak of with your mouth full.
That said (and though the disc seems to skip a bit around the middle), CDT3 does succeed in numerous arenas. Tiana Lynn squirts repeatedly on and in Savannha James, as she does on the male cocks to follow; and the fake-yet-attractive Vicky Vette is always excitedly hungry. Mia Bangg, with makeup as heavy as her fat mamma-jammery glands, takes deep anal while the oft-butterfaced Alex Divine partakes in a singularly 3-holed fuck.
The bonus scene - sampled from the preceding entry in the series - fits nicely, and is actually one of the more aggressive segments featured. Other extras include trailers and phone ads, a simple slideshow sealing the deal with 4-star appeal.
Does CUM DRENCHED TITS 3 sound like it's right up your alley? Buy it on DVD
DVD Features Include: bonus scene | photo gallery | scene selection | trailers | website
Running Time: 113 minutes | Production Date: 06-26-2005
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The Cuba Libre is a basic white rum drink mixed with Coca-Cola. Those who think that the Cuba Libre is an uninspired drink should take note of its history. Bottled Coca-Cola was barely a decade old during the Spanish-American War when the Rough Riders added Cuban rum to it and loudly toasted "Cuba libre!"—Free Cuba! Some will also recall that Coke's inventor, John Pemberton, used cocaine in the original formula, and one can only imagine what the first Cuba Libre was like. Coke was also only a nickel a bottle, and rum was one of the least expensive of alcohols, so it is no surprise how quickly and extensively the drink caught on. As an aside, H. L. Mencken wrote in his book The American Language of a variation: "The troglodytes of western South Carolina coined 'jump stiddy' for a mixture of Coca-Cola and denatured alcohol (usually drawn from automobile radiators); connoisseurs reputedly preferred the taste of what had been aged in Model-T Fords." Stick with the rum.
Cuban rum should be served in a Cuba Libre, but unless you know someone traveling back from Havana, the chances of finding it are about as remote as winning the lottery. Note that the Cuba Libre goes down easy—too easy. "One too many" does not seem to apply here as much as "four too many." Drinker discretion is advised.
Custom has it that a Cuba Libre may be shaken, but only after it has been drunk—move your feet to the beat of Perez Prado mambo.
Mexicola: Substitute tequila for the rum.
This recipe, while from a trusted source, may not have been tested by the CHOW food
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Monday, April 5, 2010
© Copyright 2015
Albany Herald
ALBANY -- Albany City Commissioners will likely discuss a report that a non-elected city official had a handgun tucked away in their desk, possibly in violation of the city's Anti-Violence in the Workplace policy, in closed session following this morning's public meeting.
While authorities declined to speak directly about the allegation or identify the person directly, citing personnel privacy concerns, Albany Mayor Willie Adams said he was "aware of rumors" within the city, but that the issue would be discussed in an executive or closed-door meeting following the public commission meeting.
Under the city's current personnel policy manual, city employees are forbidden from possessing or carrying firearms within city buildings unless they fall under exceptions that include police officers, code enforcement or other investigators, Assistant City Manager Wes Smith said.
Probate Judge Nancy Stephenson, whose office licenses handguns for concealed-carry permits, said that legally, possessing a firearm in a private office is protected under the law, so long as the business owner agrees to allow it. But the law becomes muddy when the person works for a government entity and has the weapon in a public, government building.
"You can carry it at your workplace as it has been considered an extension of your home, but you must have the permission of the business owner," Stephenson said. "I believe, technically, since the City Commission would be the employer of this person that it would be up to their policy to determine whether it was proper or not."
Smith did say that the gun was discovered inadvertently and was reported to the city manager's office.
More like this story
- Commission discusses gun report ( April 6, 2010 )
- City attorney suspended ( April 20, 2010 )
- Closed session focuses on city lawyer's office ( May 11, 2010 )
- Attorney complaint review continues ( May 13, 2010 )
- Lott hears Strang appeal; must act within 10 days ( June 22, 2010 )


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P: Prototyping
After you've done your market research and determined the originality of your idea, you'll want to prototype it. The most obvious reason for creating a prototype is to have something to present and demonstrate to potential licensees and buyers. Gibbs notes these prototype purposes as well: 1) to prove the design or size of your invention; 2) idea "reduction to practice," which will complement your journal; and 3) to discover more patentable details of your invention before you file your application.
If you can get a prototype made in a way that creates a "looks-like-works-like" version of your product in a small quantity, that's even better. "There are two huge advantages to having multiple 'product quality' prototypes: You can have multiple people looking at them and not worry much if one gets broken or doesn't come back, and you can put some on the market for sale for real and see what actually happens when buyers have the opportunity to purchase," says White, adding that the provisional application for patent should be filed before this test marketing. "So what if selling prototypes loses money at retail prices? Actual proof that the product will sell before spending large amounts on production tooling substantially reduces the risks of such a costly decision."
When you're looking for a prototyper, you'll go about it in much the same way as looking for a manufacturer: lots of networking with similar professionals, looking on PatentCafe.com or in Inventor's Digest ads, or searching under headings like "designers, industrial" and "engineer, product development" in the Yellow Pages.
Before you contact them, you'll want to have a solid idea of what you need. "I prototyped for several years, and people would come to me with lunch-bag and napkin sketches or, even worse, just a verbal idea," says Lander. "Get a draftsperson to make drawings. They don't have to be real fancy, but they should have all the dimensions. It's a lot cheaper to erase a number on paper than it is to try to repair something that's already in metal or plastic."
QVC and HSN are two coveted outlets for inventors. HSN alone featured 25,000 new products in 2001, and QVC hosts a National Product Search (the last one was held April 26-28 at the Mall of America). Visit their Web sites and search for vendor information for further details.
R: Royalties
This is what you get--usually a percentage of their sales (not retail)--from your licensees. That's a simple definition for a very important figure that could make or break your invention. First, a piece of advice: Understand your industry norms for royalty fees, because if you blanche at the figure they offer you without understanding the reasoning behind it, you may appear not only greedy, but uninformed and unprofessional as well.
Second, figure the manufacturing costs before you ever start the patent process. (See X for more details.) If it's so much that neither you nor your manufacturer will turn a decent profit or so much that you'll be overpriced compared to your competition, you'll need to either reassess your manufacturing process to try to cut costs or just go back to the drawing board.
Once you know how much your product will cost to make, use this handy formula (courtesy of Gibbs) to figure prices: Multiply the production costs by 4.5 for products sold through retailers. For commercial products, multiply it by 3.5. If this price is competitive, start looking for licensees. The more profitable your invention, the more leverage you have in royalty negotiations. (For a more detailed explanation, read this article on PatentCafe.com.)
And finally, note this piece of advice: "An inventor must always be careful to get some kind of guarantee for a minimum [royalty] so the licensee can't simply tie up the invention and never do anything with it," says Lander. "There has to be an incentive for them to actually do something with it. Or if they want to leave it on the back burner, they at least have to pay the inventor a minimum annual figure."
S: Sales Outlets
You're a brand-new inventor and you want to become a Wal-Mart vendor? Good luck, because you've got a rough path ahead of you. Mass retailers are often loathe to add one-line companies to their vendor roster because it costs them more money to do business with you and you have yet to prove yourself a reliable supplier. It can happen, but you have a much better chance at building your brand by focusing on smaller, local retailers and catalogs. (Try Google's catalog search here.) http://catalogs.google.com/
A warning: "Catalogs usually have the advantage of not initially requiring retail-quality packaging, but there is often a substantial delay in getting into their publication cycle," says White. "Independent local stores will often be delighted to take on a local's product--on consignment, meaning they pay you only after the product sells. If the product starts getting repeat orders and other stores start asking for it, then it's almost certain that the big box stores will eventually come knocking."
T: Trade Shows
For new inventors, attending a trade show will be a lot more beneficial than trying to be a vendor at one. "Industry shows are essential," says Hayes-Rines. "As an attendee, you can pick up business cards of sales managers. As a vendor, it's tough. These shows are usually high-priced, and you must have product. Invention shows offer lots of opportunities--some market testing, learning from others [through networking], and learning how to present yourself at a trade show. It's not as easy as it looks."


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Four Defendants Indicted in St. Mary's County Bank Robbery
Bank Manager and Her Two Minor Children Kidnaped
Greenbelt, Maryland - Four defendants were indicted today on charges in connection with the September 24, 2008 robbery of $169,900 from a bank in St. Mary's County in which the bank manager and her two minor children were kidnaped from their residence, announced United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein.
U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein said, "As a result of the investigation led by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office and the St. Mary's Bureau of Criminal Investigations, four defendants were indicted today in connection with a bank robbery in St. Mary's County in which the bank manager and her two minor children were kidnaped. I am grateful to all of the agencies that assisted in the investigation that resulted in these serious federal criminal charges. The crime of using a gun in a violent crime carries a maximum sentence of life in federal prison."
According to the 10 count indictment, prior to the robbery, Joseph Brown, William Johnson and Quinita Ennis observed the whereabouts of the bank manager, determining the time and route she used to leave her minor children in the care of another, and the procedures used by bank employees to open the bank. On September 24, 2008, Ennis drove Brown and Johnson to the bank manager's residence in Calvert County. Brown and Johnson, wearing masks and camouflage clothing, and brandishing a 9 mm rifle, kidnaped the manager and her two minor children, and drove the family to St. Mary's County in the manager's vehicle. Brown got out of the vehicle in California, Maryland, and Johnson ordered the manager to drive to the bank and obtain funds from the bank, while Johnson held her minor son hostage in her vehicle. The manager's daughter was released.
The indictment alleges that Johnson took $169,900 from the bank manager and forced her to drive him to an elementary school, where the manager and her son were released. Johnson drove the manager's vehicle to a pharmacy in California, Maryland where he abandoned the vehicle and joined Brown in Ennis's vehicle with the stolen bank funds. Ennis drove Brown and Johnson to Brown's residence.
The indictment further alleges that between September 24 and 29, 2008, Brown and Johnson buried the rifle used in the robbery behind a shed in the backyard of Brown's residence. Brown and Johnson bought safes, and buried the safes with approximately $84,000 of the stolen funds in Brown's backyard. Brown and Johnson attempted to burn camouflage clothing, sunglasses, a stocking hat and gloves used in the robbery in Brown's backyard.
Between September 30 and October 3, 2008 Brown and Johnson allegedly traveled to Virginia and North Carolina with some of the stolen funds. On October 1, 2008, Ennis allegedly made a wire transfer of $9,000 from a store in California, Maryland to Brown in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Joseph Franklin Brown, Jr., age 36, of Great Mills, Maryland; William Cordell Johnson, also known as Backyard Billy, age 37 of Port Republic, Maryland; and Quinita Jesse Ennis, age 30, of Lexington Park, Maryland, face a maximum sentence of five years in prison for conspiracy; 25 years in prison for bank robbery; and life in prison for using a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. The indictment seeks forfeiture of property from these three defendants, including $169,900 and the rifle used in the bank robbery, as well as another rifle from Brown that was recovered from his residence. Brown and Johnson also face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for evidence tampering; and five years in prison for interstate transport of stolen property.
Ennis also faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for making false statements in purchasing a rifle on June 20, 2008 at a Lexington Park store that was used in the robbery, falsely representing that she was the actual purchaser, when in fact she was purchasing the firearm for Brown. She also faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison for interstate transport of stolen property.
A fourth defendant, Edwin Jonathan Jones, age 40, of Lexington Park, Maryland faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for being an accessory after the fact in connection with assisting Brown and Johnson from September 24 to October 3, 2008 to hinder their arrest.
An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceedings.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein thanked St. Mary's County Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron and the St. Mary's County Bureau of Criminal Investigation; St. Mary's County State's Attorney Richard D. Fritz and his office; Calvert County State's Attorney Laura L. Martin and her office; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the Maryland State Police for their assistance in the investigation and prosecution. Mr. Rosenstein commended Assistant United States Attorneys Steven Dunne and Stuart Berman, who are prosecuting the case.


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Still emptying the seed room...I have lots of different types of TREES for SASE ... from Green Ash to Foxglove tree. If there are any other garden seeds I can send, please send a note. I also have TREES, SHRUBS, COLD HARDY, HEIRLOOM, ANNUALS PERENNIALS, FRUIT, VEG, HERBS.
SASE: Please send a larger envelope sent with $2.30 in Canadian stamps. (I have had the odd person send one .52 cent stamp...sorry, don't want to pay for people's postage - letter will be returned to sender). I have had the experience that if a small envelope is sent, it will not fit through the mail slot size and you will be COD'd parcel rate which is around $6.50. FEEDBACK: For anyone who has received seeds from me already, feel free to post the different varieties you received, if you wish. SEED LISTS: With everything on the go, I don't have a seed list that I can maintain. When the seeds are gone, they are gone. CONTACT: Please email me directly at smithsatthelake@ hotmail.com as I don't check the GW forum on a regular basis. |
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- Posted by coldfusion 6 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 19, 08 at 17:07
Hello there, It's really nice of you to offer lots of free seeds. Considering every tree you plant will contribute saving this planet from global warming, I would like to grow trees and encourage others to do their share. I have mailed you a SASE today and thanks a lot for your time and efforts!!! Dan |
- Posted by prairie_gal_z2b Sask, Canada (My Page) on Thu, Mar 20, 08 at 23:32
Message sent! Thanks! |
- Posted by jazzyjasmine Z8/ Vancouver (My Page) on Sun, Mar 23, 08 at 1:23
Hi all - Smithseeds was kind enough to send me a whole whack of seeds when I sent my SASE. I got their seeds on Feb. 21, 2008 and what a variety! Make sure you send a large envelope and plenty of postage. I've already sent my sincere thanks to Smithseeds when I received their seeds and thought Here's what they sent me - Alcea mix - single (Heirloom) - Fig-leaf hollyhock Thanks again, Smithseeds for the incredibly generous offer. It's very much appreciated. |
does anyone know how to get in touch with these folks? I have emailed their hotmail account twice and haven't heard from them... any ideas? I would love to send them an SASBE but no address.... |
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I sent my SASBE with $2 postage inside in January. Haven't got anything yet. I don't know what to think. The envelope should have returned back with seeds or no seeds, but I haven't heard anything from Smith yet. |
- Posted by wendy2shoes z6 S ON (My Page) on Wed, Mar 26, 08 at 10:11
Hi Mariana..sorry you haven't been getting a response. I sent postage in February and got a whack of seeds. (Willy did too by the accounts here). Maybe you're envelope got lost (or stolen). A postal worker got charged last week for stealing mail at the airport. I know smithseeds is renovating per his first offer. Maybe his computer is down for a while. Hope things work out for you. |
- Posted by mariana2007 4a ON Canada (My Page) on Sat, Mar 29, 08 at 20:44
My envelope must have been lost in transit. After I posted here I noticed more people got the package seeds from Smith. Sorry Smith, thanks Wendy. |
A huge thank you to Smith Seeds for their generosity! I received a huge package of seeds from them today! Thanks Again! |
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I received a huge package of seeds a few days ago....many different and interesting things! Looking forward to trying all the new stuff! Thanks so much for the generous offer! Marie |
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Near the tail-end of the Colin Campbell "Wheel of Justice" era of NHL discipline, I wrote a piece on operant conditioning and how Campbell and the league could change their policies if they truly wanted to affect behavior change.
In the article I noted the that there are powerful incentives for hockey players to engage in violence: approval from fans and coaches alike, career advancement, etc. As such, any discipline policy would have to be sufficiently principled to combat the many incentives skaters have to try to hurt their peers.
Three relevant factors of that alter the effect of consequences are:
1.) Immediacy
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Immediacy is the length of time the consequence follows the targeted behavior. The larger the gap between the two, the less effective the consequence is in affecting the behavior. Contingency means the consequence must consistently and reliably follow the behavior in order to be worthwhile: if the consequence is only rarely or unreliably applied, learning will be much slower. Finally, size refers to the degree to which the consequence will be perceived as significant by the target.
The NHL unarguably had issues with all three of these areas under Campbell. Contingency and size were especially problematic with punishments being poorly understood and inconsistently applied. Consequences were sometimes minimal or non-existant, making them seem both arbitrary and mostly inconsequential. It's therefore no surprise the league struggled to meaningfully deter or extinguish dangerous behaviors with Campbell doling out inscrutable sentences apparently based on some subjective mix of old timey hockey intuition, his relationship with the player and a perception of the guy's villainy.
We are only a few, small steps into Brendan Shanahan's time as the NHL's discipline czar but the early signs are encouraging. Even though the season hasn't even begun, Shanahan is already applying discipline in a far more meaningful manner. Take the recent James Wisniewski sentence, for instance:
Shanahan makes clear the Wisniewski behaviors that are in violation of the NHL rules as well as relevant supplementary issues that inform the ultimate punishment (after time expired, defenseless victim, repeat offender). Notably, the resulting suspension of the rest of the pre-season and eight regular season contests is significant (it will cost Wisniewski more than $550,000 in lost wages and the Blue Jackets lose their highest paid defender for 10% of the season) despite the absence of injury to Clutterbuck. Making the punishment contingent on the action and not the outcome is means more consistent application of discipline is possible.
Also impressive is the fact that Shanahan dismisses Wisniewski's justification for the behavior. In my prior post, I discussed the implications of basing discipline on the perpetrators supposed or assumed motivations rather than his actions:
The league could potentially be aided in their formulations and considerations of this matter by focusing more on actus reus (the action or objective element of the deed) than mens rea (the mental – or motivational – aspect of the deed). If the goal is extinguish a given behavior (or set of behaviors), then the motivation behind the behavior is actually irrelevant – be it the heat of the moment, pre-mediated or a "hockey play". Negotiating around intent…can overly complicate behavioral modification, especially in an area like hockey where a certain level of violence is not only expected but applauded. The league would likely be far more successful in their efforts if they chose to strictly define the behaviors they want to eliminate and then consistently applied suitably large consequences to those behaviors regardless of the actors perceived intent or motivation. Meaning no more debates about whether an action was a "hockey play" or not. No more considerations paid to whether "he really meant it".
In the Wisniewski case, Shanahan makes it clear in the video above that "protecting yourself" is not a suitable excuse for elbowing another player in the head. He explicitly denies this form of rationalization and instead punishes the behavior itself. Previously, Campbell and the league seemed to be concerned with if a player "really meant it" or if he was "a bad guy". In contrast, Shanahan's only concern thus far seems to be: was the action illegal? That is the far more relevant inquiry.
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For Traveling from the East Entrance to the West Entrance, Cody, WY to West Yellowstone, MT, it's a little backwards than what I would suggest. Just because you will visit one of the pinnacle sites firt, rather than last, and it's nice to finish with dessert.
From Cody to Fishing Bridge Junction is about 80 miles and you will only be going about 40mph so it's going to take a couple hours. You will follow the Shoshone (SHOW SHOWn(EE)) river out of Cody and into National Forest. In the forest you wind along the river, but evenutually the river heads north and you climb west toward Sylvan Pass in some high mountains. As you top Sylvan Pass you will be able to see into Yellowstone which is mostly a vast plateau. Decending down you might want to pull over twice. First because it looks like a good picture spot, again because it looks like a better picture spot. With a good eye, out across Yellowstone you can see the Grand Tetons pointing upward. Also to the west is the pink Lake Hotel on the shore of Yellowstone Lake. At Fishing Bridge you can see Cut Throat Trout in the river, it's a spawning area now closed to fishing. Make a right at the junction toward Canyon Village. Here you follow the Yellowstone River. A few good picnic spots along here. On the left will be the Mud Volcano thermal area, the first mandatory stop. Although there are no geysers here I consider this the best thermal area. It's very unique, dynamic and rememberable. It has a short loop to walk and takes about 30 minutes (I skip looking at the couple features across the street). As you follow the Yellowstone River north you cross Hayden Valley and approache the Canyon of the Yellowstone. You really won't see the canyon from the main road. Make a right off the main road toward Artist Point. But go into the parking at the first left to Uncle Tom's trail. Uncle Tom's trail will take about an hour. It drops into the canyon. Descends semi steeply on switch backs and then has hundreds of stairs. This is the only way to really get down into the canyon. You might opt to continue to Arist Point, if you do this I'd skip the one way road, after visiting Canyon Village. After this go back to the main road and north to Canyon Village. On the right the Brink of the Upper Falls is a must see, with about 5 minutes of walking it takes you very close to the brink of the Upper Falls. You can watch the large Yellowstone river get channeled into a rushing, blue slot through the rocks and then turn to white as it drops into the canyon. After continue to Canyon Village. At the four way stop make a right to Canyon Vilage, just to the right. Entering here on the right is a very good museum in the Visitor Center. Strait is a store and grill, and ice cream in the Hamiltons. On the left is Canyon Lodge which has cafeteria style food. After visiting Canyon Village exit going right onto a one way road. To the left is Inspiration Point(optional) but it is quick(hop in and out, no walking) gives a specatular view of the Canyon. Back on the one way road there is one other great stop. The Brink of the Upper Falls. While the Lower Falls Brink trail has a walk of about 20 minutes, it let's you view the taller waterfall that goes to the bottom of the canyon. The one way road will take you back onto the main road where you go right to get to the four way stop at Canyon Junction. Now it may be possible if you got a jump on the day to go strait, north through this intersection, up to Dunraven Pass. Parking there you can take a difficult hike up Mount Washburn. It will take about 3 hours. From the top you can see a large portion of the park. Often on this hike you will encounter some of the more rare Yellowstone Wildlife. If time does not permit a long hike go West at the 4 way stop toward Norris Junction. At Norris is another 4 way stop where you will want to make a left toward Madison Junction. In the Gibbon River Canyon are some small thermal features and the cascading Gibbon Falls, I would just view these from the car as you drive by. You will descend down to a slow speed zone at Madison Junction. Later from this Junction you will exit the park to West Yellowstone, about 25 minute from the Juntion to your hotel. But to continue touring Yellowstone go strait. On the right just after you start to climb a hill from the river is a one way road, Firehole Canyon Drive. For an adventurous family I would stop either now or later if time permits (you will back track this entrie section to get back to Madison Junction), but if it's not early afternoon do it now. Along the Firehole Canyon Drive are two points of interest. Firehole Falls, might warrant a stop, and the must stop, Firehole Swimming Hole. The Firehole River is fed by many geyser basins. So it's warmed up, to what I would call unheated swimming pool temperature. Better than the crisp streams that flow off the rest of the Rocky Mountains. As you descend the stairs down to the river to the right is a calm swimming area. On the left are the rapids which you can jump into and float through a narrow gap, the water fizzes. Strait are some cliffs, while it says no jumping, I've fallen into select pools, hundreds of times, from those cliffs. Continuing on south you come back to the main road, make a right to keep going south, toward Old Faithful. Stop at Midway Geyser Basin. This takes about 30 minutes to walk through but has some of the best pools to look at. Then back in the car go right toward Old Faithful. Off ramp to Old Faithful. So normally I suggest staying on the Old Faithful access road all the way and park in front of the OF Lodge for the closest and best parking. But with a camper I would take the first left. It's a little risky but see if you can park in front of the Old Faithfull Inn, or behind the Hamilton Store, parking can get full around here. In Old Faithful see the Visitor Center and the OF Inn, both will have an estimate of the next eruption of Old Faithful. If you have little time look around the buidling, then go out to the boarwalk. If you are lucky in the visitor center look at the eruptions predictions for geysers nearby. Some specatacular geysers like Castle and Beehive are about 10 minutes down the old road(the paved trail between old faithful and the buildings) so if your timing is right, they are scheduled to erupt, or you have a lot of time to wait on Old Faithful you can wander down there and then loop back on the board walk through geyser hill in the Upper Geyser Basin. Ideally you are here around early evening and can eat in the camper or at the Grill in the Hamiltons Store, the Cafeteria in the Old Faithful Lodge, the Restaurant(reservations) in the Inn, or the restaurant in the Snow Lodge at the back of the parking lot. On your way back to Madison Junction, depending on time there are two great things to do around dusk. Walk the Lower Geyser Basin or take the one way Firehole Lake Drive. You can get great sunset photos. A couple notes. You really have to get a great start on the day. 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Coure d'Alene is worth a stop. And depending on if you have the time, I would suggest cutting off I-90 at Spokane and taking Hwy 2 through Coulee City (to see the dam) and then through Wenatchee to Leavenworth (a cool little Alpine village type tourist town). You will miss going through Seattle going that way (which in some ways could be a blessing) but you could hit it again on your way south. Once you hit I-5 La Conner is nice. Taking the ferry from Anacortes to the San Juan Islands is a really nice experience, time permitting. Chuckanut drive and Larrabee State Park is gorgeous as is deception Pass. Good luck and have fun. . .so many things to see and do.
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Greetings, friends. We're going to try and introduce a new feature around here: "The Most Insane Moment On This Morning's 'Today Show.'" The Frisky office always watches the fourth hour of "The Today Show" — that is, when Amelia's not hanging out with Hoda and Kathie Lee herself! — and we're going to share their most wacky, insane, red wine-iest moments with you as often as we can. Because we just love you so much. Today, Kathie Lee and Hoda discuss a Swedish lawmaker (a man!) who thinks men should be forced to urinate sitting down to decrease the likelihood of sprays and puddles.
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I'm pretty sure that the best thing to come out of the nation's obsession with mommy porn series 50 Shades of Grey is this video of Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb fondling ben wa balls on "The Today Show." Ben Wa balls, of course, are shoved up inside your vagina to stimulate and encourage greater orgasms. I wonder if Kathie Lee took a set home…
Thank you, Kathie Lee Gifford, for all the joy you've brought us this year on "The Today Show." Thank you for day drinking and doing silly things. And thank you for this one last "der" moment, where you reference a blow job without even knowing it by mistakenly thinking "BJ" stands for "before Jay" (Hoda's new boyfriend). I'm sure Hoda Kotb and Jay thank you as well. [Perez Hilton]
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